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^word shoOT ron the syllable 'ng,' but" lie 'nr*?tbo penult?the one 1st. Ningnrn means *hark *r.' Its accent' should fall [because the Indians them* I It there, because in prac Imlian nnines of places the accented syllable. [Indian names you know, jent nearly all of them on ffore the last? There are, Toronto, Mississippi, Alle ichlcola, Nnrrngnnsett, |ratoga, Ticonderoga, Os Jcken, Wlssnhickou and all these names the ac penult. Nhignra is a ind if you can find n 11 nd that he accents It ftoga or Tuscnloostt. I we have fallen Into Miiing It wrong."?Chi tcominendailon, [?as charged with a pet Iy ono in court who pur good character?" re Is the chief con swered Pat table wus amazed. ', I don't oven know J he. , f _e"in ^Fat, "I havo ugh for nearly twenty chief constable doesn't n't that a character for faenc* of Title*, periodical states that a but none the less true ho predecessor of the late ^la of England was nt one mo time William I., II., III. lie was William I. of Hnno llnm II. of Ireland, William Scotland and William IV. of Getflnfr flerloua. [guess Mr. Olden doesn't feel as as ho did several months ago," rked the observant man. 'by do you tblnk so?" "Ho used to Joko with that undertak er who lives near him, but he doesn't fdo It any more."?-Philadelphia Ledger. A Sennltlve Conscience. Cnrrle-v-Coodness, It's that horrid old bore, Wilklns. Tell hl in I have gone out. Helle?No, I won't tell a story, but I will say that you havo not come bJmck yet. THE PENGUIN. tu Awkward on Lnmi and ? Gym nniit in the Water. A kJnd ol penguin, the ftdelle, IS a laugh provoking bird, Adcllcs are most inquisitive nnd at times are in BUCll iY hurry to follow up a clow that they will scramble along the Ice on the belly, pushing with their legs and Using their flippers alternately like the pinli'r'.o of a canoe. They get over the ground at an nstonlshlnr. rate, and ii | hard work to overtake a penguin when It tnkes to this means of locomotion, especially when it doubles. In the water the penguin Is perfectly at home, diving and steeple chasing In grand style. It can jump clean out of the water find pop down on the Ice exact ly |lke sonic one coining lip through a trapdoor on the stage and dropping on Ids feet. The penguins collect in enormous numbers and are somctlmos seen inarching about like a regiment of soldiers In Indian file, nil acting In nnloon. A much larger penguin, the emperor, weight) sixty or seventy pounds and stands well over three feet high. It possesses the most extraordinary muh eulnr powers in Its Rippers* When pre sented With the end of the skee stielt , the c;;*.,... i gives it such n smack tlintt one'8 hands tingle. At (became tlpio it utters an angry guttural cx.dai^m. Uoi.. / .- / Her Beeret*. / P1 Never tell n secret, dear. It Lould k- ? great breach of wnfldencVj t^hat n.uat I do with |t, maifinu.?" ell-brlng it to mel" f I inY.. vny/~V. [\ Crisp was t Ik/' attractive ^Thuraday atj/ernoon to a her frlen/ds in honor harguorlu i and Rutln ^ughters of J. D. Adl A 'feature of tlJe guessing cont^sV, flea Tcccoa CainA, chocolates, anil \Mlss Ruth Ad\ rere Indulged] [efi I'lliielirtJ ator or author Is never wuecoss has learned to nin.ko his filer than bis ideas./-I-lmer 10CIAL SIDE. [hg- Entertainments?Movements 'Hiious People Interestingly Noted. I^ton, June 8th.?Mr. John Fer Spartanburg was in town sev iast week. ILeake Is spending sometime I), visiting hlB mother, Mrs. ike, rs. John Brooks, It E. Copeland L Clardy of LaurenB wero In hursday nlgbt on their way to Springs. ist Tuesday afternoon, Miss fright entertained for the vis ladies in town. The con 3d a great deal of amusement Iit was given a card with the me animal or insect and chew rom which to mould It. Mrs. jland and Miss Allen Leake p. on cutting, the prize fell to .Theout*of-town guests were lailsford of Summertin, Rlv frtanburg, Thomas of Jtidge th of Glenn Springs, Little of id Mrs. J. D. Jacobs of Nash r t/illlam Irby of Laurens waB LOf Mrs. Sam Vance last week. C. Ellis and little daughter Lday for North Carolioa,where [spend several months. FV M. Boland and J. E. Hipp the next two weeks at St. Mis. Jon"nVt,rlnln and children of A^t', lanta are visiting 'toloCTvos in and near Clinton. Robin Copeland will return this week from a short stay at Glenn Springs. J. I Copeland will attend the Farm e s' Institute at Clemson, and Mrs. Copeland will visit rolativos in Ander son during Iiis absence. The many friends of Mrs. Mulllnax of Uoion aro glad to know that she will sp_ o l somotime with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Khett Milam. Mrs. Emma Lit'le spent the last of the week in Laurens, visiting relatives. On Saturday a large party from Clin ton wero delightfully entcrtainod by Mr. Leo Hunter at his annual barbecue. Mr. and Mrs. Hub Evans of Newbotry wero among tho guests present. On the evening of August 1st, Mr. acd Mrs. W. M. Sumerel entertained in honor of their guest*, th<j MisseB Brails ford. The ycung ladies were allowed to i:so thoir L?ap Year privilege dur ing tho evening, while tho younp men showed thoir skill in tho millinery lino. M '? Duck Copeland proving to havo tho mofct tasto in that contost was awarded the prize while Mr. Ebb Stone was givt n tho booby. Delightful refreshments ,'ere served during ilie evening. Miss Little of Laurens was with Miss Anna fcoozer for several days last week leaviug on Wednesday lor Stomp Spr.n^s. Miss May me Leake returned on Thursday from Harris Springs. Misses Lalla and Kilon Workman visited their aunt, Mrs , Hugh Work man, last week. Miss Lewollyh Wofford, who has been visiting in Groenwood returned home Friday* Fester McCaslan spent Friday and Saturday in town. 25 CENT COLUMN. For Sale?503 bushels Appier Red Oats at 00 cents por bushel. 2t W. P. Harris, Rapley, S. C. WajNTkd?A boy to learn prlntor's trade. Must ba industrious, quick and anxious to lean*. Small salary at lirst, Increased as deserved. Apply at this oflice. WANTKD-rThe votors of Youngs township to know that I am a candidate for maglstrat/e. S. R. Mookk. WANTED,?Everybody to know that I will propaie and furnUh a barbecue at Croas HiP, Campaign day, August 19. Ladies especially Invited. 20 Aug. 10. A S. T. Coats. Masons Kruit Jars are the best. 55c per dozen quarts- 75c per doz. half gaVlon. 1 lyvJcl, Simpson & Co. July 3/', i9?4? Parties desiring loaf bread for barbe /lenics, etc,, can save money by lii/gon J. S. Bennett as lie has the bakoi y in Laurens. Death of a Child. Mo Clifton Jonos, Jr., son of Dr. aninir ;. Clifton Jones, after a two \< Im sm passed away at the family 'etHEicc on Sullivan Street at 0 0 sractjj^sterday morning. He was I! 'm nt liffl^d 21 days old and was an un usuail.'^Bght aod attractive child for hi j ago^^Pho boreavod family have the HympaPjiy of all thoir friends and ac qualntal^^l The burial servicos will lie i'oridiiM^Bkv Kev. I Lobert Adam:, at the clly (^H mky this afternoon at 3 o'clock. New Cottoi and Mr. T. D. known cotton has resigned hi1 tho Laurens and1 and will l>3 in the' account this sea so by Mr. Ford Franks oesaful buyer, who of experience, havingTobught for sov eral seasons qt Pficolet and In Colum bia as well as In Laurens. for Laurens Ills. no of the best this section, as buyer for cotton mills on his own succeeded and suci en years Our new line of lino picture* are by odds the most attractive line ever shown in the city. Subjects all new, set hi beautiful frames, at reasonable prices. Call aod see thorn. S. M. & E. H Wlt\kos & Co. ItEVITAL MKKTINU CLOSED. Many Visitors Noted at Cross Hill This Week. . Cross Hill, August 9.?The pro tracted meeting at the Presbyterian Church, which was so successfully con ducted by Dr. Fraslor of Lancaster has dosed. Mr. and Mrs. Duck Young spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Lea man and attended Children's Day Sat urday. Charlie Spearman of Anderson vis ited Mrs. Sentou "?li?r laut week. Miss Annie Goodman of Belton is spending awhile with her paroats, ac companied by her friend, mir? Pawnee Southerland. Miss Edith Anderson Is visiting friends in Walhalla, Mrs. Jimmle Crews and daughter, Mhs Susie of Albany, Ga., wore the guests of Mrs. J. E. Leaman last week. Mi s Williams of Clinton is visiting Mi?s Theresa Davenport. Mr. R. C. Davenport, a young and successful pharmacist of Augusta, Ga., is visiting his parents, M'ss Pearl Clardy of Laurons ia spending awhile with htr aunt, Mrs. W. C. Rasor. Miss Janlo Rivers of Fpartanburg is visiting Miss Belle Madden. Messrs. Hugh and Gus Pin6on spent Sunday In Greenwood. Miss Lou Austin of Uonea Path has been spending awhile with Miss Mary SQJ-Qfi- ?_ _ {Miss Nellio WalTa^ef^?^"8 is flho guest of Miss Nannie GJOdmall? 1 *m Mr. Josh Ca'houu spent a few days in town and attended the meeting. Miss Daisy Robertson of Waterloo visited Mrs. Mason Ulli Saturday. Miss Lilly Mae Rudd visited Miss Lizzie Carter last week. Miss Maude Martin has eturm d from Waterloo, where she was a memb-r of Mis3 Daisy Robertson's house-party hist weelV ?KAY COUBT ?LEAMNUS. Faculty or the Gray Court-Owlugs Iu ?tituto Announced, for Next Session. Gray Court, August 9.?The fol lowing teachers constituto tho faoulby of the Gray Court-Owlngs Institute for next session, which begins Ootobcr 1st: W. H. Hamilton, A. Q. Rioe, Mis os Daiay Harris and Annie Putnam. Th's is one of the leading sohools in the oounty and Gray Court and Owings Station have just reason to be proud of the institution. Work has been begun on the new Methodist Church. ? Our town is lively with vls'.ttrs now. There have been ten or twelve young ladies visiting here for the last two weeks. Our base ball team Is doing some right good playing now. They de feated Marlins Cross KOads on their field and Crtsent on the looal diamond last week. At Fountain inn, however, they were defea'ed. Life nt Madden. Madden, August 9.?We had very heavy rairs Saturday and Sunday. Miss Eli/.a Iludgons is visiting her Bister, Mrs. Hosoa Thomason, at Youngs. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey of Cross Anchor Bpent a few days with Miv. Bailey's mother, Mrs. M. C. Cunningham, ltt-t weok. Thurman Finley is visiting relatives *t Clinton. Mies Fay Cunningham of Clin'on is visiting her brother, Bon Cur.nlnghnm. Miss Bertha Martin of Clinton vislti d her grnnd^TiT?tVuu^Mrs. M. T. Allison Saturday night and"?ira?Ay. Mr. and Mrs. Thud Martin IrrtAnd d Children's Day at Friendship SatTiT??, day. ?'Hearts Courageous," a new sJri;l story, will bogin soon. Subscribe tow and get the oponing chapters.' AMONH OUK FIUENDH. | L. D Nettles of Lanes was la tbo city Saturday. Mr. L. S Polt of Alma was In town yesterday. W. It. Rlohey visited Spartinburg last week. Mrs. S. D. Cblldre8j went to Charles ton Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Prontlso i=? sponding a few days at AshevlUo. Mr. aud Mra. J. K. Philpot wert to Charleston yosterdiy. Mrs. J. II Sullivan and daughter? re turned from Saludn Monday. Frank Rodaers of Spartatiburg is vis iting at Mr. J. II. .Sullivan's. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. I3abb went to Try en. N. 0., yesterday afternoon. { Miss Kmily Simmons of Adams Run Is visiting her Aunt, Mrs. S. L . Saxon. Miss Josie Mluter goes to Ninety Six today for a vl*it to Vr. W. F. Frazler's* fa mlly. It v. A. N. Brunson, aud family of Manu'.ng a:o visiting Mr. and Mr*. J. \V. Jonrs. Mrf, J. Q. Sullivan ai d children went to I'eadorsonvllle Saturday to spend a fow weeks. The managers ol tho Primary Elec tion wid bo announced in Tino AdvER risKK next week. Mr. J. B. Young and his friend, Mr. 0. P?. Wliburn of Lockhart. are spond ing t! is week in the city. Mr. It C. Davenpoit, formerly of CiOss Hill, but for tv o pa*t six years Wi'?T?\sred as a drugg'.sl ia Augus'a, was In the city yesterday, scelog his Hum orous friends. "He returns to Augusta bo-day, bavlng\t,pen,i his vacation at homo. Mr. J. D. Adam?, United Sta'os Marshal of South Carolina w?s in the city from Saturday until Monday. Messrs. Rufus Dunlap, George Davis and ?Valter l'ylps went to Clemeon yes terday'for the Farmer? institute. C.tpt. J. R. Minter, Mrs E. P. Mlutor and Misses Tosio Minter and Mar jorie Ge'dor spent la*t week atSedalla. J. E. Minter of Serlalia was in the city yesterday on his way to tho Farm ers' Institute at Clomsou College. Farmers will noto the ad. of Mr. Har ri? offering the Appier Oats for sale. He has had lino success with this par ti, ular varioty for a ?umber of your*. J. Km Vance, Karlo Wilson, W. C. P. Robertson, Ham Todd and C. M. Miller l? ft today for a trip to tho St. Louie Exposition. W. D. Hyrd, W. P. Brown, E. A. Hamilton, Judiou Langston and John A Wt iVord left Monday for Clemson College to attcr.d the State Fanners' Institute. Hie heavy rains Sunday undermined one of tho stone piers under the new steel bridge in South Harper Stioet, causiog temporary inconvenience to tho traveling public. Tuesday afternoon Douglas Pitts Payne Invited all his little friends to join him in celebrating the ninth i nnl verBary of his age. Those who re sponded wore delightfully entertained from 1 to (5 with games and contest.", concluding with seasonab'o refresh ments. P. A, Simpson has gouo to Meridian; Miss., to represent the local lodge An oletjt Ordsr American Workmen in tho meoting of tho grand lodge. This mis sion ov( r ho will vi-lt a brothor in that St-.te an.l auotber in Arkansas5, after which he will proceed to St. Louis to see tho big Fair, llo will be gone about thron weeks. STRAW HATS H A. L F AT RICE With two months of "Straw Hat Weather" yet to come, you should not fail to take advantage of this sale. ?"--"----?--^^-??-mm ,, LOW CUT SHOES AT COST While they Last. If you don't wear them out Next Summer is coming Nothing Charged at Cut Prices. R. E. COPELAND Shoes, Hats and Men's Furnish.ngs. customers' shoes shined free ( THK?UUH THE STATE. E'even candidates arc running for the Legislature In Andersoa couaty. The last State campaign meeting will be held In Columbia, Saturday, August 18. It was estimated that 5,000 people attended the Saluda Assoe'ation at Dig Crock in Anderson county last Thurs day. Oapt. B. Q. Willis died suddenly iu the court house at Waltorboro Tues day, while sitting on the jury. He was 02 years old. During the absence of R, W. Simp-1 son, Jr., Editor of the Greenville j News, who is tak'ng a vacation, Mr. Harry L. Watson, Editor of the Green wood Index, is editing (ho Greenville paper. ( Dr. G. E. Nesom, fir 6ix year satthe bead of the veterinary department at Clomson College, has A-eaigaed his po sition to accept pn appointment as as sistant chief in tho butoau of agricul ture in the Philippine Islands with headquarters at Manila. Four thousand Chester citizens at tended a "good roads'' meeting at Old Purity Church Friday. Senator Latl- [ raor, F. H. Hyatt of Columbia and W. J. Thackston of tho Industrial Depart ment of the Southern Railroad, made| speeches. Marlon Township, Marion county,] at a special e'ectlon last Wodnesday voted to levy a tax of two mills fur the purpose of improving the jpids In thai township. This is .iaid.4^^_ the first] election of this kind as^ plj 'ded for by" a recent act of tho Legislature. It is announced that 84 young men in the State have mado application to] the Board of Visitors of the South | Caro'ina Military Academy, Charles ton, to compete for tho nineteen ex isting vacancies August 2(1, at which time the examination wi 1 bo hold throughout tho State. Mr. Jeter R. Horlon, formerly city editor of the Creonvllle News, has been appointed to a second licutcnantcy in the United States Marine Corps. Con grcF.sman Johnson, assisted hy Con gressman Alkea and Senator Tillman, aided young Horton in securing the1 position, which is worth $1,100 perj year. Rev. S. P, Verner, son of Ihm. John S?m Verner of Columbia, ha3 arrived at the*.World's Fair in St. Louis will) eight pigmm which he brought out ofl tho jungles if' A'l iCtt, \e.u^fri/g^SjW!^ miles on foot bei re s'artlng for this country. The trip lasted light months] and covered a distance of 20,000 miles. Rov. Mr. Verneji is a Presbyterian Missionary and/grew to manhood in thisSt'te. / Messrs. Johijl P. Clark and Charles B. G.irett, formen?, wore killed by lightn'ng nj^ar Mauldlns Station, Greensille coKmtv, last Tuesday. An other farmer,>Mr. G>orge Thompson, standing ja^ar by, was seriously injured.. Tho men wero sharpening Ion a grindstono unUor a cedar ?when the deadly bolt stuck the tree and killed both the men instantly. It is Slid that a b:o gum, located about live foot from the men, was struck by the same bolt and every boe in tho hive was killed. Judge D. P. Verner for 17 years mas-] ter in equity of Greenville county com mitted suicide at his home near Green ville city last Thursday morning about 7 o'clock, using a double barrel shot gun. Ho nas alone and fell across his bed. lie evidently sat on thi odgo of the bed and placed the muzzle of the gun again8t his forehead and pulled the trigger. Tho top of his skull was shot oil* and death must havo resulted in stantaneously. Ho was a very promi-| nont gentleman and had a largo con nection. MERCHANTS NEWS. Straw Hats at half price . How doos j that catch you.-' Copeland. It will bo a ploas.irc to show you our first shipment of French Dinner Sats that have just arrived. Our line rauges in prices from *:5.!i0 to -f'tO.OO. S, M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Sco our line of ladlos Neckwear, all tho nowost and nobbio-t things. Tho Hub. 1 f it is bargains you i.ro looking for coino to Copeland's. We are showing somothing vory at tractive in all wool S-nyrna Rugs in] sots of live sizes at prices Irom $1.10 to] $5 so each. We want you to see tbeso. S. M. ? E. II. Wilkos & Co. A new arrival cf Whito DdOk Hats in tho most popular shapes at The Hub. Going to St. Louis? Got a Bag or Suit Case at greatly reduced price.-* from (Jopeland's. Our lino of Art Statuary la the larg est and linest eyor brought to Laurens. These goods are very much in demand' everywhere now, and as in all of our| departments, wo are in a position to show you an up-to-dalo lino at tho vory lowest po.-siblo pricea. S. M. & E. H, Wilkos & Go. A special valuo In black Morcerizod Skirts. $1.00. $1.25 and $1.60. The Hub. "Parker for President" Tios only 2? toots T |0?Q new fish and game s.-Ls are of uiuisua' values. We import these goods direct and you will llnd by an investiga te) that our prices are a groat doal lowei than you can buy those good elsewhere. It is a pleasure to thom. S. M. E. EL Wilkos & Low Cut Shoos at cost. Get whilo thoy last. R E. Cop YVOODVIIiLE WOODME Auuu&l Picnic Wg Success; MnliafToy Dcllvors Addre? A tremeudoue crowd atte annual pionlo of the Woodv . Woodmen of the World in Di Wednesday. The invited spea the occasion was M>*. J- Q- M of Texirkana, Texas, who is spe few weeks with friends and rel the city and county. Mr. Mahafl'ey is a promlne man and the major part of his| was addressed to the line bodyo men assembled. He Is a good and bis flno elTort oa this ocoa fittingly appropriate enjoyed. M over the inee. foy's add tended to dress the spondod. A the city and all repoT ploaaant and enjoyabl -l^v Italic) High School Mibs Emma Dial of Rapleyf tho county'a very successful ti has been eh c'.ed principal of ti ley High School for tho present which opened Monday, August! Bailey School is located in a ous and thickly inhabited cotnj and the school term is eight each year, Mrs. John Tumblin. After a brief illncBS, Mrs. Sail it blio, wife of Mr. John O. Tumi Hickory Tavorn died last Fritl her home and was buried on $H ing day at H*bun Oreekj}huvw/ I itvir.'Vl-Mayos Here. Rev. G. G. ryi*-yes of Greenvilh j is sponding several days in LauP the Interest of Cbicora College.pre in ttie Firot Presbyterian Cburcll day. He is meeting with muo'l ce s in his canvas for funds whltl to be used in purchasing Chicoil iho presbyteries c f Euoree, Beth<| 8ou'.h Carolina. Ho is the Rev Hobt Adams whilo in the ciP, Township Veterans Meet. At a meeting of the Confedor Veterans of Lauren* Townshij Saturday, John M. Hud gens wr elected as representative to meet the other township representatiV first cf September for tha pujrj electing a County Pension 1 Judge O. G. Thompson was OJjat of the meeting and chosen Sej i ********#****n| A noiiro boy, 14 yeaj for tho usual crlraej Va., last Friday, Alton B. Parker, ?late for President, I as Chief Justice ot neais of Now York] State at Albany that the same be ately. Because he rev I raut at the last mc I named Cooper, th? was hanged in ell last Friday. Judge Parker vj tied of his nom'n Eisopus, N. Y., t( ' Mrs. Mary Mm] been I HI yoa\;s Meadvllle, Pa. Over one hundred passengers on "World's Fair Flyer" wore hurlei instant death 7 mi!e3 north of Pi Colo., Sunday night whon two cro cars plunged through a trostlo nlng Dry Creek, which at the tic a roaring tor rout on account of rains. _ _ END OF BITTER FIGHT "Two physicians had a long an born light with an ahcoss on my lung" writes J. F. Hughes of Du Ga., "and gave mo up. Ever thought my time had c nnc. As ro?ort 1 tried Dr. King's New E erv for Consumption. Tho bonelit ceivod was striking and I was o feet in a few days. Now I've en regained my health." It conque coughs, colds and throat and lung bles. Guaranteed by hau re is Drr and Palmotto Drug Co. Price <r>0 and $1.00. Trial bottles All kinds of fruit sein and of good quality. TH E DEATH PENA1 /TV. A little thing sometimes rest doHth. Thus a moro scratch, ins cant cuts or puuy bolls have pa death penalty. It is wise to havo Ion's Arnica Salvo over hand tho best Silvc on earth and vent fatality, when burns, soro* and piles threaten. Only Laurens Drug Co. and Pain Co. Flno Pench' Mr. H. P. Blakoly, Confod." and our o.?tot a basket of Klberta Advkktihkk on I looked like too show you. Mr. Blakoly' fruit grower, easy for hi always of th