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WORK TO BE RESUMED. Uall!ghfr& Bramlett Given Contract for Main Street Improvements. City Council met Monday morning and awarded the Main street grading and macadam work to Galllgher t\ Bramlett. The contract has beer signed and work will commence jus! as soon us practicable. At present Messrs. Galligher A Bramlett are on a big job grading a railroad spur from the Southern tc Wares Shoals in Greenwood county. They will not wait until that job is fin ished however, before taking up and pushing the street contraot. Early Closing Period Approaches. Como to think of it, the time is al most here for tho usual early closing of tho stores and offices to begin. The closing of your store at 6 o'clock through tho summer months is perhaps worth more to you and your business than you realize. You get ah extra hour or so for recreation, as do your salesmon, saleswomen, cash-boys, cash girls and book-keeper. It ro freshes you and encourages them, and you al ways feel bottor for the next day's duties, and so do they. Who will take the initiative? Start your po'ition. Commencement Services at first Methodist Church. Elsewhere in today's Advertiser it is sbatod that the Baccalaureabo Ser-1 mon of the Graded School Commence ment would bo preached at tho First Prosbytorlan Church by Dr. Wardlaw, whereas, it is now learned that it will be delivered at First Methodist Church. Dr. Wardiaw, however, will proach at tho Presbyterian Church Sunday evo ning. _ Annual Picnic. The annual picnic at Pine Bluff Schoolhouse will take pUeo Wednes day, May 25th. Tho children will have a beautiful program, and are being trained with groit care by Miss Ena Martin. Hon. J. II. Wharton, Prof. Chas. F. Brooks an 1 Prof. W, P. Culbertson wl'l dellvor addresses, and Cross Hill and Carroll will cross bits. The public arc invited to come and bring well-lillod baskets. Auga in Commencement Program. ~no graduating exercises of the Toith Grade will take placi In tho chapel of tho school building Friday mornin<, May 20th, at 11 o'clock. Dr. H. N. Snyder, of WofT vrd College, will deliver an address before the school on tho evening of tho same day. at 8.30 sharp. Patrons an 1 frioads of the school are j cordially invited to b3 present on both occasions. Respectfully, B. L. JonkS, Superintendent. Miss Louise Kilian of Greenville was married on last Wednesday the 11th, at Calvary Baptist Church, New York to Mr. Thos. J. McAdoo of Greensboro, N . C. Miss Klllian is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Klllian of Grodnvllle, and a grand-daughter of tho late Col. George F. Mosely of Lau rens. Sho is well known and very pop ular in Iiiurens having made frequest visits to her unc'.e, Mr. Charles D. Mosely and otbor relatives here. Homes for tho Delegates. The Union of 1st and 2d Sec. Lau rons Association, which convenes with Rabun Creek church, Friday before the fifth Sunday in May will be entertained at the following homes: Prospect?A. Abororombio. Poplar Spring?Sam Bolt. Mt. Gallaghor?Ed Bolt. 1st Laurens?Martin Woods. 2d Laurens ?L. II. Roper. Princeton?II. II. Mahon. Boulah?W. A. Baldwin. Chestnut Ridge?W. C. Babb. Mt. Olive?f. J. Shumate. Union?W. B. Owens. All delegates are requested to at toild. We hope to have an interest in^; Union. Respect fully, W. P. Baldwin, P. J. Roper. C. pro tern. (Merk IL C. IL C. NOTICE. There will he an election hold in Cross Hill, S. C . on May 28oh, 1001, for thi o'ejtlon of S ivon Trustees for Crois Hill ?pjoUl ?ist-lc?. J. C. Hutchison, Soo'y ILn-d of Trusteos. J. D. Wheeler, Chairman B. of T. OFF TO THE REUNION. Camps Uarllugton aud W. D. Simpson Represented- Sponsors and Visitors. The trams Monday and Tuesday were crowded with veterans and visitors to the Charleston Reunion which Is in full blast In that oity today. Mr. J. P. Dillard representing Camp Garlington wont down Monday. Ho was accompanied by Miss Nannie May Hudgons, Sponsor for tbo Camp and his daughter, Miss Lila Dillard, Maid of Honor. Camp W. D. Simpson, U. S. V.. was represented by Hon. P. P. Mc Gowan, who went down Tuesday. Among others going fro.n Laurons and viclni y were: Misses Dee Drum mond, Corrie Barksdale, Lucy Sloan, Georgia and Louise Copelaod, Mrs Liz zie Parsons. W. H. Drummond and daugUtor, Miss Maud, W. N. Knight, Joe PInson, Robert King, Prof. B. Y. Culberteon, Barney Culbortson, M. E. McDanlol, B. E Leonard, C. A. Pully and 8. L. Saxon. Laareii8 Graduates at Winthrop. The Commoncemont oxorcUos at Winthrop begin the 29th of May- One of tho young ladies who will receive her diploma this year Is from Laurens, Miss Dorcas Ray Caluios; and another Miss Willie Gray II irrls, is from Gray Court. DISASTROUS WRECKS. Carolessness is responsiblo for many a railway wreck and tho same causes are making human wrecks of sufferers from throat and lung troubles. But since the advent of Dr. King's New Discovery for consumpt'on, coughs and cold*, ovon tho worst cases can bo cured, and hopeless resignation is no longer nccc3sary. Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester, Mass1, Is one of many whose life was saved by Dr. King's New Discovery. This great remedy Is guaranteed for all throat and lung dis eases by tho Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Price 60 conts and ?1.00. Aunt Polly Beeks Dead. Mrs. Polly Beek?, widow of Danlol Heek?, who died some thirty years ago, suddenly passed away last Sunday afternoon at tho home of her son, Mr, John W. Beeks of Brewerton, Sho ate dinner with the family at the usual hour and at half past 2 o'clock she was a corpse. Aunt Polly, as sho was aflec tionately known to all, was nearly 8a years old. She is survived by two sons, Messrs. John W. and Samuel Beeks and live daughters, Mrs. W. S. Knight, Mrs. A. L. Ballentine, Mrs. John and .lames Simpson and Mrs. Minnie Stan sell. Tho funeral and burial rvices took place Monday at Poplar Springs Bap tist Church. Laurens Association Will Meet. Tho Uuion of tho Fourth Section o! Laurens Association will meet with Mt. Pleasant Church, Saturday, May 28th, 1904. 10 a in : Introductory sermon by Rev J B Parrott. 11 a m: Organization, appointment of committees. 11,15 a m : Tho need of a Pentacos tal revival and how to obtain it. P H Anderson. 12 m: lutormission. 1.30 p m: Tho duty of Baptists to our denominational institutions. 2.30 p m : The need of discipline in our churches. W V Turner. Adjournment. 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Meo'iog in iniciv-( of Sunday School work. Program to hi arranged by the Moderator. 11 am: Missiooary Sermon by Rev. J B Parrott. W. P. CULBERTSON, Clerk. Kver wake upon "the morning after the night before"' feeling as though your head had grown to several times its normal si/.o. That's when you need a little Bromalgla. For sale at Dodson's Drug Store. o -aT? Toni?. Bear? the j$ ^8 Kind Youl^voAI?ays Boue!! "IN FOR IT." Buying ordinary apparel is a great deal like the old receipt for distinguishing a mushroom from a toadstool?eat it, and if you die it's a toadstool. Buy ordinary clothing and furnishings and if they don't lit or don't give good service, you're "in for it." Not so here. We guarantee everything we sell. If it doesn't prove to be as we say, we want to kuow it. Your money back, if you want it. SMART SPRING SUITS. Swell Suits, full of snap and ginger, made of elegant Cheviot, worsted, Home spun or Wool Crash, .^^^sj^f"^ $5.00 to $20.00. "r^^ms^?' The collars fit snug and lapels tillf^ ' hang smooth. Trousers are \ I ^rnuiulUV%TVtL! cut in latest style, or in ~~i7^l\\n\u ^ \ 1\ll Mi more conservative _i^luluulllll m fashion, as pre- :-\ljh m\lUU||| 1 A perfect lit , or the suit doesn't Xj^^lL^r^B^\\\C^^^j?tt^i^^^^B ra) leave our store -remember that. Ii JB ?' W^i^S^mmmW HATS, SHIRTS, SHOES. |l| |||?^ .Sure we can suit yon on all ^gM^j^ L/atest blocks of Hats at tIIuvIHlHiiV $2.00 to $3.00. pltlW Dress and Negligee .Shirts in VIIIImM those new patterns th.it are WlllllmH so distinctly neat and novel. lllllMi W $1.00 and 50c. Iffilli Shoes for everybody's feet. All Will ft* the new shapes and styles villi in Oxfords and high-cut. ?ferwl Special Value in Oxford's at ^?mf $2.50. vSee them. Glance at our window display, then step in and pick your favorites. J. E. MINTER & BRO, _LAURENS S. O. MEMORIAL ?AY AT CLINTON. More Money Voted for Public 8chools? Uolng to St. Louis?Personal Items. Clinton, May 10.?Memorial Day was observed by the sehool children with appropriate exercises- In tbo af ternoon a prayer and song sorvice was held at the ccmctory and tho graves of the Confederate dead decorated with flowers. The town has vot? '. an additional 2 mill (ax for school purposes and the graded school will now run tho full scholastic yoar. Mr. and Mrs. C G. Theiliog returned to Charlotte yostorday after a visit to Mrs. Theiling's father, Dr. W. H. Young. Rev. and Mrs. J. 11. Parrott alteudcd the Southorn Baptist Convention at Nashville. Miss Rosa liailoy leaves today for a visit to Charleston and Columbia. Mrs. W. A. Shauds is on an extended trip to Statosville and Alkalithla Springs, N. C. Miss Addio Horton spent last week with friends in Lauroii3. Miss l?ffle Morgan of Spartanburg Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Almon Spen cer. Miss Kathcrlno Copoland of States ville, N. C, Is the guest of her brother, Mr. J. W. Copeland. On Friday evening a very delightful reception was given tho College stu dents by Prof, and Mrs. Almon Spen cer. Miss Beozie Boll returned Friday to hor home at Brcvard, N. C, for the summer months. A vory pleasant dinco was given at Copeland's Hall last Thursday evo nlng. Mr. T. Fl ison Simpson vlsitod his sistor, Mrs. A. M. Copoland, tho latter part of last week. Rov. W. P. Jacobs, Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Jacobs,Miss Cia-a Duckott and Miss Mollio Manso:i will bo mombors of the Press Association on the trip to St. Louis. Q lite a number will atlond tho Con federate Reuniou at Charleston this woek. THIS COSTS YOU NOTHING. Tho Laurens Drug Co. Wi 1 Return Money il Ml-o-na Doos Not Cure Dyspepsia aud Increase Flesh. There are hundreds of people In Liu rens who were not in tho least bit sur prised when they read In Tun ADVER TISER that tho Laurons Drug Co. aro selling Mi-o-na uader a guarantee to rofund the money, la case It did not euro indigestion and increase weight. This remarkable prepiration is a true (losh-formlng food, that builds up good, healthy, so id tissues, and makes thinness and scrawnlness a thing of the past. It tones up tbo digestive organs, and will euro the worst cases of indigostioa, headache, dizziness, or tho depressed, weak condition that afllicts nearly evoryono who Buffers with stomach trouble. Mi-o-na doos not simply ro liove; it does lasting good, The Laurens Drug Co. can tell you many well known people whom Mi-o-na has restored to health, and given an ine oaso in llesh, after trying other methods of treatment with no benefit. In 1)H out of every 100 casos where Mi-o-na is used, the rosult Is a restora tion of porfeet harmony botwoen height and an absolute and permanent cure for all stomach I roubles. The Laurens Drug Co. believe in Mi o-na and stand ready to refund the price to an v customer who can 6ay it has not helped. The best kind of advertising Is the praise of a pleasod customer, and thore are to day nundred? In Laurons, who are advertising Mi-o-na becauso it cured them. A few moaths ago they wore thin and dytpsptlc, and could eat nothing without fear of stomach trou ble. Since using Mi-o-na they have made noticeable gain in flesh, can oat wh it t'iey w mt, and when they want, without fear of suffering. Remember that you risk nothing In buying Mi-o-na. If it glvoi you tho de sirod effect the cost is trilling, If It fails The Lauren* Drug Co. will pay for the remedy themselves. Of South Carolina said: "I have used Dr. King's Remedies a groat djal in mv praolloe and find that they glvo porfoct satisfaction to bo'h ravso'f and patients. I heartily rooomtne thorn. W. R. ?LYDDRN, D " And thoy still grow In favor bocaus thoy cure. Guaranteed by Palmott Drug Co., Lauren >, S. 0. Oh! tell me Pretty maiden, Where did you Get that shoe? I bought them From Copeland, And he has A pair for you. COPELflND'S so Hen's Furnishing DEPARTHENT Complete In Every Detail, STRAW HATS FOR EVERYBODY. The Comfortable Kind. Customers' Shoes Shined Free. The 0ne pHce Store. DAVIS, ROPER & Co. STEP OUT, STEP AHEAD, STEP OUR WAY ? ? urge values in shoes, Oxfords and Slippers. A Beautiful Straw Hats; also? M{ lin^ Fur Hats. o |rcortRvjiTto '50* :I1L0SS rWS cv CO FINE CLOTHES MAM K S eAlTiMCRt MWVOBtt This is the way you should step when you want anything in the CLOTHING, DRY GOODS or MILIJNERY line. We are never still. Constantly adding new things to our line. P Just received a large consignment of Suits to run at $10.00. A Party m New York was hard up for the "scads.'' We happened to have enough to get this great Bargain for our customers. Every Suit Worth More Money . Call quick before they are all gone. We want this to be the Biggest May of our existence. The prices are here. The qualities we give insure this to all intelligent buyers?that we should have the business. Extra inducements in Negligee Shirts, Underwear. ? Neckwear, Belts, Suspenders, Collars and Cuffs. Dry Goods and Millinery Department, The Ladies cannot a fiord to miss seeing our beautiful lines in these Departments. New things coming in every day. Then the quality and price is what moves th?m out of our store. Batter values no one can give. We are in position to serve you better than the average dealer, because we buy in such large quantities, and sell the biggest trade in the County. We invite all to call and see us. DAVIS. ROPER St CO., Famous Outfitters for Everybody. R P. MILAM <fe CO. Your stock and poultry need dosiug. Now is the time, pro vided you use the International Slock Food Company's Products. None better on the market. Here are some of them and the prices: International Stock Food .25c aud 50c. Colic Cure.50c Gall Cure.25c Poultry Food.25c Louse Killer.25c Silver Pine Healing Oil.?..25c Now, we will give with every 100 pound purchase a premium of 16 pounds of any of the above products ; and a 25-cls package with every 25 lbs. purchase. This is your opportunity ; A small investment may prove a profitable one. OUR UNDERTAKERS' STOCK Our Undertakers' Stock as usual is complete. We carry everything from the cheapest Coffin to the best METALIC CASES. First-class Hearse when wanted. At night or Sunday Thonc H. M. Wright or R. P. Milain at their residences. R. P. MILAM & CO., LAURENS, vS. C. HUDCENS BROS. HUDCENS BROS. READ AND TAKE HEED. Talk about your Cotton crop That's going to pay next fall; After you planted and chopped and hoed It didn't turn out at all; You worked all de year to kill do grass Hut it just wouldn't die? All de time it prow so fas' You just sit down and ory. ?c corn done worse dan dat, you say. You horse look mighty poor; He worked all do year to kill do Hay Hat grow ri^ht round your door. The Hay will ^row of its sweet self And feed dat horse ami mule; And always sell to beat, the band, if you quit cutting the fool. Don't you know dat if you raise more Hay Do price of cotton go higher ? Just sell dat grass and make it pay After you bale it on a Rapid Fire; Dat kind of'Hay Press don't cost much? Des a little money will buy it,? And if you don't believe it the best on earth, Den just get one and TRY it. tW Tins Press is the very best that can be had for the money. HIDGEN8 BROS., Selling Agents for the NVestcrn part of South Carolina. 1 LAURENS, S. C. Kennedy Bros. In order to close out a few cases of the celebrated California YELLOW CRAWFORD and LEMON CLING PEACHKS, we have reduced the price to 20 cents the can or 3 cans for 50 cents. This fruit is put up in heavy syrup, in 3-pound cans. Also, a few cases of that delicious Maine packed CANNED CORN?tender and sweet?15 cents per can. KENNEDY BROS. -./in? WE ARE LOOtflNg FOR YOUR ORDERS' f COLUMBIA LUMBER ? Ml COLUMBIA % C. CO. THE HUB! THE HUB! The Genuine Flavor of Fashion. HUI3 offerings always possess the genuine thvor of fashion? the little'; ic? m crotchets of style thu are new, exclusive and distinctive. We base our hopes of your custom on the unusual cluiceness and attractiveness of our sho ving, instead of on catch penny goods at catch-penny prices. THE HUB is a store for women who know '-what's what" in styles and qualities. Deieetable Bits of Coolness. Perhaps the nnst popular soction of this store at present is thai devoted to thin, cool Summer fabrics of miny kinds. Ligh t stuffs grow prettier and daintier every season, and our .showing o f them I is fascinating - -beyond precedent Here are the nam'S and prices I of some of the most popular kinds. Of course, all are wash I able. Dainty Silk Persian Fancies, black and colors, 1 fjc Mercerized Fancies, pretty as silk and only half the cost, the yard, :\;>c Lovely striped Batiste in all the leading colors, including the popular champagne, :>{|c 36-in pure white Linen, now so popular for shirtwaists, the yard, 25c 40-in India Linen, very tine and sheer, 1 t)c SOME 1 TL MS OF TIMELY IMPORT. Here are some timely items that should be of intense interest to many women. They refer to fresh, new, up-to-date things vhicli you are pretty sure to like and admire. 72-in Mercerized Damask, guar anteed to wash and retain lustre, 85c S^-in Mercerized Damask, full bleach, 50 c. 20x20 Dinner Napkins, new de signs, per doz., 1.50c THE HAT THAT SUITS THE SEASON. As summer arrives, Millinery needs assume a different form. The Hats that will be mostly wanted from now on are of the light cool type, trimmed in a dainty, summery way-- in a way that will appropriately harmon ize with dainty Summer-time dresses. Our Milliners are very skilful in the creation of Hats of this character. The Ready to Wear ones that we show are- as pretty and jaunty as need be; and the ones we make to order are revelations of Millinery art Come in and talk over the*Sum mer Hat question. Elegant line Lace Curtains, new designs, ljxi? yds., the pair _${.:>() and .$2.00._ THE HOB. FEMALE WEAKNESS M2 1-2 Congross St. Poiiti.anh, Mainh, Oct. 17, 1002. I consider Wino of Cardui suporlor to any doctor's medicine I ever used and I know whereof I sneak. I Buf fered f>>r niuo month a with suppressed Menstruation which completely pros tratod me. rains wouldHhootthrough my haok and sides and 1 would have hluiding headaches. My limbs would swell ui> and 1 would fool bo weak I could not. stand up. I naturally felt discouraged for I Bocnicd to be beyond tho help of physicians, but Wlno of Cardui camo an a God-send to me. I folt a, chaiiKO for tho belter within a week. After nineteen days troatmont I menstruated without suffering the (iconics I usually did and soon becamo rcKiilar and without pain. Wlno of Cardui is nimply wonderful and I wish that all aulforing women knew of its good qualities. Trcaauror, Portland Economic- Leaguo Periodical headaches tell of fe male weakness. Wino of Cardui cures permanently nineteen out of every twenty cases of irregular menses, hearing clown pains or any female weakness. If you are discouraged and doctors hayo failed, that is the host reason in tho world you should try Wine of Cardui now. Koineinbor that headaches mean female weakncBs. Secure a $1.00 bottle of Wine of Cardui today. NE? RdUI TAILORING. I conduct a tirst-clasj tailoring shop. Cut, Make and Guarantoe a fit at rea sonable prices. You are invited to Join my pressing club. k. J. Dancy, 'Phone 18GV Mlnter Building. Don't you see tlio result of noKli'ctln? your hair ? You certainly need a Hair Tonic, and IhO best on the market, regardless of cost. Is HAIRIME It feeds the hair, cleanses the. scalt) and mulics the hair riow. Also makes the hair soft, lltfht and fluffy. No grease or injurious Ingredients in itscotapo sltion. A clear tonic, without coloring matter and sells for only 15 GENTS A BOTTLE 15 Cents, 40 Cents and 75 Cents a Bottle (Its- mall 5 cents extra for postage.) BtAI -STREIT CO., 79 81 Cortlandt St., NEW YORK Drue Sales Co., Chicago, General Sales Aucnt? For sale locally by Laurens Drug Co. ^MACHINERY All Kinds nnd for nil Purposes.? Wlien iv\ the M*rKot for ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW MILLS, WOODWOnKpNG^rVlACHINERY, GRIST MILLS, BRICK MACHINERY, ETC WRITE TO? "THE MACHINERY PEOPLE" W.H.Glbbes&Co. COLUMBIA, S. C. The Clhbc* Portable ftklnnle Mnchtn?.