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fHE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND: DAVIS, ROPER & CO'S. & & fB Great Fall Opening of Street and Pattern Hats ? GJ -1-nrrI r~i -.imm iiumiiwihiiihiim mi..?.??.wn ? ?.?.i.iiiwniiBif.mmn.mm im?. .Thursday, September 29..... We have so many things to show you that it is to your interest to make your purchases from us. We buy many of our goods direct and in case lots, and are able by buying in quantities to offer many things at the same price for which retailers, not being able to buy in case lots, have to pay for them. Don't worry yourself down by shopping around, but come direct to LAURENS' GREATEST STORE, and you can rest assured that you will get the best that is to be had at the prices that you expect to pay for your goods. We know values, and we have a right to know them, because it is our daily study. We try to give value received for every penny spent in our store. First, as honest merchants, we cannot afford to do otherwise. Second, because it is policy to give you values that will induce you to come to us 3?T Great Values in Our Dry Goods Department. Fifty pieces Androscoggin Bleaching, while it lasts, only.7 1-2C Twenty-five pieces of Calico, while it lasts. 3c 36-itich Sea Island, regular 7 cents value, to go at. 5c Extra heavy light colored Outing, regular price 10c, our price as long as they last. 8c All-wool red Flannel, special value. 15c A beautiful line of Wool Waisting, can't be matched at. 25c Extra Heavy 27-inch Checked Homespun, only. -6c We sell regular 35c Jeans, all-wool filling, you can't match it... 25c If you see our Broadcloth in black and all the popular colors, you will see tlnr best on the market a' .$1.00 When you think of buying a Black Skirt or Dress, think of us. We have a 'eat assortment. Prices from 10c to.$1.50 Ask to see our $1.00 6-inch Taffeta Silk. You can't match it for less than (.25. If you waht a Jacket ' is season, we are the people who can please you. We have the greatest line of values in Ladies' and Misses' Jackets ever brought to this market. Prices from $2 up to $15. Our sterling value Jacket is a beauty at.$ 5.00 Genuine Dickey Kerscya>? gray, brown, mixed colors?the best wearing goods made for the farm, at. 50c Our Clothing: and Gent's Furnishing* Department is full to overflowing with values that will please. Our $12, 13.50,15, 16.50, 17.50 and $20 suits are perfect specimens of the tailoring art?an indescribable something that stamps them as perfection in dress. Your money back if not true. There is a perfect finish and durableness about our $5, 6.50, 7.50, 8.50 and $10 suits that can't be matched anywhere for these prices. You can't do better than try one of them. Shoes, Hats and Furnishing^. Here you get the pick of all the latest things. No young man ought to consider himself well dressed unless he has one of our latest Hats and his feet shod with a pair of our unmatcha ble SHOES. We have both in all styles, 1.50 to 5 dollars. Our Children's Clothing: Always wears and gives satisfaction. Suits from,75 cents to $6.00. Our Hosiery, Neckwear, Shirts and Underwear Are all that money and brains can make them, and we know that we put as much of these ingre dients in as can be put in for the price. Prices that Cannot be Beaten by Anybody. Don't you find it hard to get the kind of Hose that you want for your children? We have them?the kind that will wear. Ask for the Black Cat, and you will get what you have been looking for. We have the best Skirt you ever saw, at.$ i.oo What about your WINTER HAT ? We can please you and our prices are right. We can make as cheap a hat as you want, or as fine. Our STYLES are absolutely CORRECT and our PRI.CES arc RIGHT. Men's Best Mixed Work Socks, worth 8 and ioc, only. Sc Men's Suspenders, ioc, 15c, 19c, 25c and. 50c Men's Work Shirts, the durable kind, 25 and. 50c Men's Wool Overshirts, splendid quality, $1.00 and. 1.25 Men's Overalls and Jeans Pants?none better for the price. We have the best Shoes for $1.00, 1.25 and 1.50 for working men that money can buy..\. Don't forget to ask to see some ODD LOTS of HATS, worth $1.50 to 3.00?just to close at 75c to. 1.50 Why buy shoddy Clothing, Shoes, Hats, etc., when you are assured of the BEST at the LOWEST PRICES. We do this?money back if not true. Look to your interest by coming to LAURENS GREATEST STORE. Make it your trading place. Get in the habit of coming to see and you will find that what you buy will be just as represented. us, Laurens' Greatest Store DAVIS, ROPER & CO. = - Laurens, S. C. Don't Worry About Cooking Try my Bakery Products. Saves lots of trouble and worry, and are delicious. Rolls, Loaves, Cakes, Lady Fingers, Kiss Cakes, Jelly Rolls, Sponge Cake, Tarts, and a number of other dainties. Cheap as you can bake them, and better * * ^ J. S. BENNETT. ip! ?I ?I :? :? ?2 & & ?i :? ?i >i ii ?i :? Sil In i IjtV itii ffi .fr r fti A' ?!? ^ -lr ? ii- ''?ft-iA?^ j nli i& ?I? ImIv ?8p ? ^ 4^ < New Fall Goods x? The thin flimsy fabric must soon give place for $r one of heavier texture and preparations 5f? are now in order for the change Dress Goods for Fall and Winter wear are shown in great variety in the northern markets. While many weaves are shown Dame Fashion gives Broadcloth the prefer v ence, v and has decided Brown to be the popular shade. A handsome line of fancy Silks for wait ings and black Taffeta for skirtings just opened. Special care is always taken in the se lection of Black Goods; in this department will always be found choice reliable weaves. Table Linen, Hosiery and Underwear and all other stocks are well represented in lowest market values. Your Inspection is cordially solicited at $W. Q. WILSON & CO. I k1) km/ km* wkm> km/ km- ?/ vjtl M.^ 'iV. '-JL' W km/' j|/ \A'' Hv' km/ v?/ JL' SA;'- MY. Sg) ?????????SS???????*??????? *' m Jg AMONG OUR FRIENDS. g Thi Advortiser gives you all tlio eounty news. Ii that worth il.CO to you . Then send us tho money. Among those who attended the Fairview Stock Show last Friday wore Wells Clardy, John an l Willie Swiizor, Adolphus Owlngs, J. H. Sprouse, Watt Robertson, Clyde Ray. Ford Ro per. Gibhon Traynham has accepted a position with the Jas. L. Tapp Com pnny, Columbia. Tho Luirens Advertiser -$1.00 a year in advance. Are you in arrears? Look on tho label. Col. P P. McGo van and Robt. L. Walker attended the funeral of Mr. H. A. Cooper at Union Church Saturday atterroon and then drove to Cross Hill, I whoro^they spent Sunday. Mlsi Graco Simmons goes lo Colum bia today to be present at tho opening of the Columbia Pomale College to morrow. Pay your subscription to The Adver tiser, don't wait for a statement, the label will show you. Rev. Robert Adams, who has boon sp.^ndinpr the past few weeks on Paris Mountain expects to return homo Fridiy and wit! hold communion ser vices at tho First Presbyterian Church, Sunday morning, Oct. 2nd. Miss Mazie Llttlo of LiurenB is the charming young saleswoman with M. S. Bailey it Bons.?Clinton Oa/.ette. Miss Ella Boll Copeland roturncd to Chicora College Thursday. Hev. Jodie A. Martin and fion Master Luther Martiu of Cross Hill were in town Thursday. Miss Lucy Clardy has gono to Kaslcy to visit the family of Mrs. A. B. Kay. Dr. J. L, Fennoll of Waterloo was in the city Thursday. Miss Ollntha Jones roturmd to tho Presbylorlan College for Women, Co lumbia, Thursday. The New Discovery Modicino Com pany of Liurons has recolvod a com mission from the Secretary of State. The corporators aro A, K Hill, John A. Mnddcn and Thos J. Duckett. They will make a-d toll. Capital stock, $5,000. Nearly 700 young men have matricu lated at Clemson College for this ses sion, And many had to be turned away. Rev. J. T. Taylor of Waros Shoils stopped over in Laurens Sunday and Monday on his way to the Baptist As sociation at i anford. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and in the evening at 8 he preached at the Second Baptist Church, delivering two excellent sor mons. mM****> M. A. I.eaman of Cross Hill was in In town Monday. W. E. Nash of Clinton was a visitor to the city Monday. I CIRCUIT JUDGES TO HE ELECTED. Aspirants for Judgo of ihe Seventh mid Fifth Circuits. At tho next session of tho logislaturo two judges Will be o'octed. Already a Dumber of proaiicoot attorneys aro be ing discussed in connection with the judgeship of this, the soventh circuit, amonp thoin Senator elect F. P. Mc Gowan of ihis city. Others promi nently mentioned for tho place are D. E. Hydrick and tho Hol. C. P. Sau ders of Sp.irtanburg. it has not been stated whether Judge Townsend will stand for reelection but t ho presumpsion is that ho will In the Fifth tho term of Judge Earnest Gary also expires this year. So far no announcement of Judge Gary'd candidacy to succeod himsolf h is been undo and no other po^bible aspirants for tho place have beon men tioned. _ CURED OP LAME BACK AFTER 10 YEARS OF SUFFERING." "i had boon troubled with lamo back for fifteen years and I found a complete recovery in the use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm," Bays John O. Jiishor, Gil lam, Ind. This linimnnt is also with out an equal for sprai'is und bruises. It is for calo by the Liuion* Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posey. NlghT School at the Mill. A nljfht school has been opened at the Laurens Cotton Mills with Mr. G. I P. Smith and Dr. Isadoro Schayer as instructors. Tho sessions are opon two , hours each school night. This school like the day school is maintained by j the mill management and Is open to men and boys who desire to avail themselves of this opportunity. THREE JURORS CURED. Of Cholera Morbus With Ono Small Bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy. G. W. Fowlor of Hightower, Ala., relates an experience ho had while serving on a petit jury In a murder case at Edwardsville, county seat of Cle bourne oounty, Alabama. He says: Whilo there I ate some fresh moat and it grtvo mo cholera morbus In a very severe form. I was no vor more sick in my life and sont to the drug store for a certain cholera mixture, but the drug gist s >nt me a bottlo of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhooa Remedy ins'oad, saying that ho had what I sent for, but that this medicine was so much bettor bo would rathor sond it to me in the tix I was in. I tor ono dose of it and was better in live minutes. The second dose cured mo entirely. Two follow jurors wore aflP.ctcd In tho samo manner and ono small bottle cured tho three of us. For sale by the Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posey. Card of Thanks. Mr Editor: Please permit me li i im 'li the columns of your papor to exprc6B my sincere and heart-felt thinks to my neighbors and friends for their liberal contributions given me to re-place my cattle that was killed by lightning tome weeks ago May God in his wi and tender mercy shower blesnn upon those who have given a holplt.., hand in this hour of need. Sincerely, J. H. Hipp, Alma, S. O. I Tribute or ltcspect? Whereas, Gotl in His allwiss Provi. donco has soun He to remove from Earth to Heaven, Uro. W. A. Cheek, who ti 1 cl on 'lie morning of Aug ist( 17 ii, 1904. Wo, tho members of the Princeton Baptist Ohuroh, d islre in tlic most esrtiest way to oxpro-s our sense of loss incurred iu tho death <f our beloved br. thor. Our Church has lost a faithful member and tbo com munity a sympathizing frieud. There fore be it ? U'SoivoJ 1st: Tiiat in the doath of Uro her Check, wo foel that wo havo los1; a true brother and the o.utse of Christ an earnest support, r. 2nd: That while wo mourn his los-, \fo bow in humb.'e submission to the will of our Heavenly Father, who doeth all thin,;- woll, to them that lovft him, 3rd: That a oafco in our minute bock be inscribed to his memory, 4ih: That a copy of these resolutions ho soot the family of our deceased brother and to the Hap.bit Courier and county papers for publication. Dono by order in Cjjuroh Confer ence. R?.v. I. B. MoDavId, Moderator, Jus II. Machon, C. 0. J. T. Machen, W. ll. Bagwell, .1. W. Taylor, Committee. NOTICE. A special mnoting of the stockhold ers of the "Formers Oil Mill Co." is hereby called to meot in tho offices of the company at Lanf >rd, S. C. on Mon day, Octobor 17tll| 1001, at :\ o'olook 1?. M , to voto on tho question of increas ing tho capital stock of said company from $12,003.00 to $l.r),000.03. By order of tho directors. J. m. Fleming, i'ros. Sec. and Troas. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH RR VIE DY AIDS NATURE. Medicines that aids nature are al ways most oiTectual. Chamberlain's Cough Remody nets on this plan. II. allays tho cough, rollovea tho lungs, aids expeetoration, opens tho score tions, and aids nature in restoring tho system to u healthy condition. Sold by Laurous Drug Co. and Dr. 15. V. I'osey. Madden News. MADDEN, Sept. 27.?Tho Madden Ginnery is now running full time. Col. J. D. M. Shaw has sold bis interest to J. A. Wotford. We hope to bo ablo to boast this sen son of one of tho host cotton seed markets in tho ccuniv. Mastors Richard Dunlap of Mount* vlllo and Ben Mnrtln ol Olinton are staying with their grand-mothers, Mr?. Hudgons and Mrs. Allison and attend ing the Now Proappct High School Miss Susio L?ngsten is visiting hor aunt, Mrs. A. E. Madden, near Mllam Mrs. John R, Flnley visited Clinton last week. 0-A.f3?S?C?Xl.3:-A. ?*---.:!... ^ lha Kind You Have Always A (?ratid Opening. Tremendous q utntltiof of goods are siiii pouring in for Davis, Roper & (Jo., but tli ?y going to ba quite ready for tb ill grand Fall Opaning on Thursday the 20.h. Tholr big ad. in today's pa per te'Is what to expeot and your past expari noo will tell you lhati you will llrul what they claim, T11 ANKIf?L PEOPLE. They aro Found in Every Part oi* Laurens. Many citizens of Laurens 'nave good reason to be thankful for burdens lifted from aching backs, which thoy bjro pationtly for years. Scores tell about tholr experience publicly. Here's a case of it: VV. M. Starms, employed in Ihn mill, Hvlog on Factory Hill, says: "Doin's Kidney I Mils aro a groat medicine and did me more good than anything else 1 over used. My back wa* ailing fo- a good long ppell, and sometimes it was >o bad that I was entirely laid up. I could scarcely go' my clothes on, my buck was v> weak and the kidney so orotton8 wore ;<11 out of shape, looked like !>*?>'>:! and on standing looked just like liver. The two frequent ncil>n whs greatly annoying especially at night when my rest was greatly dis turbed. Among all the things I tried no'hing did mo any gOO'.l. I RttW an nd vert'soment about Doan's Kidney Pills and wont to tho Pa'met to Drug Co.'s Rtore and got a box. Thoy aro the host mediolno I over u*ed and did mo good tho first night I Ufod them. Since tak ing tho pills my backache left mo, the kidnoy secretions aro all right ami do not disturb in ? at all. They are a good remedy and I will give them a good WOrd to anyone who asks ino." Pur salo by a'l dealers. Price 50 OtS. Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y? sole b gen Is for the United states. R member the name?Djan's?nod tako no other. Card ol Thanks. Mr. Editor: Permit mo, through your columns, to express my thanks to the citizens of Laurens County for their kind consideration in ro-cloctinn mo to tho ofllec of County Supervisor. 11 shsil h ) my endeavor to administer the affairs of bhe office in such a man? nor us to promote the public, good. Rospeotfully, II. B. UUMDERT. A Wonderful Saying. Tim largest Mothodist Church in Georgia, calculated to use over o te hundred gallons of tho usual kin I of mixed paint In painting tholr church, Thoy vi-cd only :!- gallon;) of the Longman >v Marl uoa Paint mixed With 2*1 gallons of llnsoed Oil. Actual oost of paint made was loss than $1.20 per gallon. Saved over eighty ($S0.00) dollars in paint, and got, a big donation besides, EVERY CHURCH will be given a libaral quantity whonover thoy paint. Many houses aro woil painted with four gallons of L. vV: M. and threo gal lons of linseod oil mixed therewith, Wears and covers liko gold. These Celebrated Paints aro Bold by W. L? Boyd, Laurens, s. (!. Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton, S. C. Cftrd From Mr. Smith. During, tho lato county cam paign I was the recipient of tho gcnOf OUr hospitality of a nable an 1 cour teous peoplo. For those favors and their o msidoration at the polls I wish to publicly return my thanks. Vory truly; Joki. A. Smith . B?ar? tho *91 he KM You Have Always Bought DYSPEPSIA CURED FREE! Wanted! 100 Genuine Cases of Chrorlo Dyspepsia, Who will each receive, free of Charge, a regular bottle of the S. GROVFR GRAHAM REMEDY for DYSPEPSIA. The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is sold under a positive guarantee that it will cure Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis or any form of stomach disorder, no matter how chronic or severe. The very first dose removes all distress, tones the weak stomach, pre vents fermentation and restores digestion. Every nerve and fiber of the body depends upon the stomach for its support. When di gestion ceases a slow form of starvation begins, and the vital or gans, deprived of their subsistauee, become debilitated. Good di gestion is essential to health, proper assimilation of nourishjnent means pure, rich blood, strong nerves, sound sleep and makes Iffe worth living. The most chronic case of stomach disorder is imme diately corrected by our remedy. Write for Lecture on Dyspepsia, free, S. Grover Graham Co., Ncwburgh, N. Y. Remember! The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is Guar anteed to cure, and in evidence of the desire of the proprietors to convince the public of the wonderful remedial properties possessed by this preparation, they have made arrangements to distribute, FREE OF CHARGE, 100 of the regular bottles to genuine cases. Cut out this advertisement and present at the druggists mentioned below. LAU RENS DRUG CO. LAURENS, S. O. 1 THE CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BETWEEN Jacksonville, Fla., Charleston, S. C, and New York and Boston, /Wass. The Favorite Route Between the South and North. Only Aij. Watkr Link Without Chan?r. Three or more sailings weekly in either direction. Every convenience known to modern ocean travel. Un surpissed accommodations fur first-class and steerage passengers. Close connections with all railroads and steam boat lines out of New York. Most accessible and con venient route for travelers to all Now England, Northern and interior points. THEO. G. EGIiR, G. M. Wm, P. C?yd3&C>m Gsn'l Agts. ioStite .St., New Yjrk F. M. Iron.mongrr, Jit., A. G. P. A , Jacksonville, Fla M*. B MirrcniMsoM, D. F. & P. A. Charleston, S. C. 'V M/ V say v ? ^ ms*, m ? km/ v %./ M/ vjL' vi. - ft 'bX: l?l ^MfL l?J sm; v|/ km/ km* vjl/ v i / v? ; ; /fx/fs . 1\ /Is ! k\ /lwl\ .Ws ,T\ /Is /I ? 'Is ~/Tw^TT., ? x ,rs 'Is /IS ,1\ 7%\~s . Tylcrsville News. Tylorsville, Sop'. 28.?Rev. G. M. Boyd preached a very excollent ser moo r.t Sandy Springs last Sunday. Misses Iiula and VVynonia Chanly vi itod M'ss Penrl Sanders last Friday. Miss Sular Olark will teach the L?ngsten school this year. Miss Emma Blakoly and brother, M uford, visited at Ml?s M?*niio Wil son's Saturday and Sunday. Messrs. Jim and Wade Downan vis ited Dr. Lafayette Downan, oi Alma, Saturday and Sunday, Mrs. John Horton is visiting at Mr. Willio Poolo's. Mr. Huford Hlakely visited at Clin ton Sunday. Mis? Amanda Glonn has returnod to her home In Huntington after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Fred Littlo. The Sanday Spring Sunday school is in nourishing condition. Rev. and Mrs. G. W. TWi nmi daughter spont the night at Mr. Mc Dlll's last Raturday night.