The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, November 09, 1904, Image 4
THE LADIES' FAIR
WAS FINE SUCCESS
The Display of Chryanthe
mums Very Good.
MAKY PRIZES GIVEN.
All the llooth* Were ExqnD-ltely At
t met Ivo and the Meals Served
Wore Par Excellence.
It you were not permitted to attend
tho Second Annual Chrysanthemum
Pair given last Thursday and Friday
by an assoelatlon of ladies represent
ing the First Methodist i nd First]
Pretbyerian Churches, you missed
seeing a rare and magnificent co'lec
tion of chrysanthemums end partak
ing of a fine turkey ?inner or en excel
lor t ojbter supper.
Despite the unfavorable condition of
' the weathor the attendance was fairly
good and the general resu'ts quite sat
isfactory.
Tho roora9 over the Palnutto Drug
Sto:e which were used fo^ the ^how
were htttactivoly furnished and ue
co'ated. On the walls of tho main
room Imrg the portraits of Hampton,
Gordor, L e and Jaok6on with numer
ous flags placed here and there.
Tho chrysanthemums this year are]
partlcul irly fine and the displays made
at this fair formed a superb collection.!
Tue chrysanthemum booth was
therefore of especial interest and at
traction t') tho throngs of visitors I<
was in charge o* Mrs. J. J. Pluss, as
sisted by Mr?. R. B. Bell and others.
The decorations were pine and autumn
loaves,
For the finest single b'.oom Mies
Leila Wilkee, president of the associa
tion, was awarded the prij"1, the hun
ter aud Irs friend, in statuary.
Mrs. C. C Featherstono was given a
plated serving dish as a premium (or
the best general collection end Mrs. O.
W . Babb received a bronze horse for
exhibiting the largest number of
blooms on one stalk.
Mrs. J. G. Sullivan and Mrs. B. F.
Posey received honorable mr ntion for
the greatest variety and for the fine
vase of .??'sorted colors.
Too much could not be said in praise
of the gracious management and the
pretty and effective arrangement of the
other 1 ooths.
'I ho fancy booth presided over by
Mrs O car Babb; the domestic by Mrs.
W. D. Byrd; the fruit by Mis. J. J.
Adams and the doll by Mrs. S. L.
Saxon, each with a corps of efficient
assistants, elicited the prai.-o and ad
miration of all which they richly de
served.
The committees on reception, dinner,
supper and dining room did their work
mobt admirably and each and every
visitor was accorded a hearty welcome
and given a good diuner or supper.
Premiums on articles offered by the
merchants wore awarded as follows:
, Beat Eofa pll'ow, Miss Myrtle Year
gin?$3 palrShoes.
Best Peach Preserves, Mrp. J. M.
Philpot?ready trimmed haf.
Best Pear Preserves, Mr?. J. M.
Fhllpjt?ready trimmed hat.
Bes>t C herry Preserves, Airs. W. P.
Byrd?sterling silver sugar spo >n.
Best Fig P.eserves?Mrs F. H. Bui
lock?umbrella.
Best Apple Jelly, Mrs. J. G. Su.li
van?$l.CO.
Best Blackherry Jelly, Mrs. John
M:l!??fciipors.
Best Sour Pickle, Mrs W. D. By id
picture.
Best Chow Ohow, Mr.\ W. D. Byrd?
rug.
Best Peach Piok'.c, M?. J. M. I'hil
p)t~nlckie colTee pot.
Best Cherry Pickle, Mrs. Charlie
Bishop?salad bowl.
Best Tomato Catsup?Mrs. Oscar
Babb?Jardlnier,
Best Canned Peaches?Mrs. Dr. W.
C.Irby?silad bowl.
Best Canned Tomatoes, Mrs. J. G.
SuUivan, cake plate,
. Best Canned Cherries, Mrs, Jas. T.
Crews?chi d's shoes.
B- st Pumpkin, Mrs. R. L. Gray
box writing paper.
Best Sweot Potatoes, Mr?. Jim Bolt
?10 pounds lard.
Best Turnips, Mrs. John Mills, um
brella.
Bt-st Pound Butter, Mrs. M. B. Babb
universal bread maker.
Beat homo mada bread, Mrs. T. E.
Todd?latest book
Best layer cake, Jessie Bjlt--B*g
doll.
Homicide In Sparenburg.
Saturday night, about 0 o'c'oek In
tho eKy of Spa tanburg, J. f.. C. Jones
shot and killed J vi. p. Young.
The killing occurred in J. It. Fact's
ftore ard was the result of a quarrel
and fight between tho men during tho
evening about an Italian with h mu?-lc
box, in which'Jonos, a muo'i smaller
man than Young, was bad y worsted.
Lator when tho rren mot in Fant's
store, Young threw a heavy Kick at
.ioni -.>, who was stbniing behind the
counter. Ho drew hi* pistol and fired
on Young, killing him almost instantly
Both mon conducted repair shops
which were located on tho samo street.
Death orThos. F. Harmon.
Thos F. Harmon, of Newborry, died
at his homo on last Monday ovcnlng,
after several weeks illness. He was
fam'liarly known all over this County
and had many friends who will regret
to b urn of his death. He was about
69 years old.
.Mrs Don C. Shell.
The many friends and relatives
of Mrs. Don C. Shell will regret
to hear of her death which oc
curcd at hei home ill Texas last
Thursday. She was a daughter
of Col J. Wash Watts and leaves
an infant and six other children.
Chrysanthemum Show.
The ladies of the Village Civic
Improvement ?Society of Fount
ain Inn will give their anunal
Chrysanthemum a n d Flower
Show on November nth. This
is always a fine event and those
V who attend arc assured of a most
iKftelisrhtful da v.
Russo-Japan.
'l'i lb' *e !'?! n days of war'* aUrin,
l'be b v man wonders whether
Iiis trad<) will favor "IUusia tans,
Or "Japan" ptteni leather?"
?Boot and Shoe Recorder.
This woes u<t woi n Copelaod,
The 'ij> to-d ite shoo man,
11 o bus .1 sin) i to fit you
In patent or in tan.
PERSONAL AND OJUKRWISE.
Miss Maggie Clardy left lust week
for Algary, Abbeville county, where
.>he will teach a flao fohool this win
ter. Miss Clardy Is the accomplished
young daughter <>( Mr. and Mi's. ?'? M ?
Clardy.
S.si. Hasor, a prom'nont youog mer
chant of Mountviil; was in the city
Wednesday
David Burnslde of Cro?s IIHI was in
tho city Wednesday pnd paid Tiik Ai>
veiitiskk a pleasant ual'.
Mr. Zack Gray, of the Shlloh sec
tion, was In tho city Saturday.
Mr. Homer 8. Blaokwell, of Due West,
who Is principal of the Friendship
school, Sullivan township, was iu town
Saturday.
Hev. and Mrs. R. R. Dagnal and
daughter, of Waterloo, were In the city
Saturday.
John D. Ml is and fam'ly attecdod
the Chrysanthemum Fair Thursday
and F.iday.
D. M. Williams, a young farmor of
Mountvlllo was a Saturday visitor to
tho olty.
Mr. and Mrs A. F. Redden of Br^w
erton visited in tho city from Saturday
until Monday.
Dr. B S. Lucas left Mond y for a
visit to Hartsviile and Darlington,
Rev. Henry Tbomas, rector of the
Episcopal Church, conducted service
at tho Laurens cotton mill schoo'
building Sunday afterLOon.
Miss Maud Machen of Princeton is
visl tng her sister, Mrs. R. A. Cooper.
G. Wash Sullivan of WUIlamston
?pjrt roveral days of the past week
wl:ll rolat'.ves in tbe city.
A. M. Uobortion of Equality, Ander
son county, was In the olty Thursda)
aud Fiida^i v:sltlog his sister, Miss
Ntollie Robertson, who Is quite ill.
D. B. Gllllland of Charloslon, Sp>
oial Commissioner of the United States
Circuit Court was In the city Monday.
Frank Davis was In town Monday
fr^m Princeton.
Joseph Eugene B.i Roberts, county
comra's'loner-elec*. was in town Moo
day from Ekom.
Mrs. H. L. Machen of Honea Path is
the guest of Mrs. J. S. Machen, while
attending the Woman's Missionary
Union.
M<*b. ltettie Tilson h.ts returned to
Atlanta, after a visit to her sister, Mis*
Mollio Robertson.
Mrs. I. T. Ralleutlne has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Wil
liam Besnier In Columbia.
Mrs. W. E. Lucas and Mrs. Belle
Harris wont to Columbia Monday af
terroon to b-> present at tho marriage
of Miss {Catherine Tonnent and J, W.
Means of Greet-.r.
Gen. M. C. Butler pa-sod through
the city Monday on bis way from E ige
Qeld to Greenville to attend tho mar
riajre of Miss M'Beo, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. V. E. M'Beo. To an (Id
friend the Genoral cor.firmed the pub
lished announcement of his ppproach
1 Ii,; marriage to a Northern lady.
Miss Willou Gray attonded tho. wed
ding of Dr. Sturkio and Miss Riley at
North last Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Prentiss attendod the
Simmons-Heynolds wedding In Green
wood last Wednesday evening.
Miss Chriftlno Frazlc-rof Ninety Six
is one of the delegates to tho W. M.
U. She is the gueH of Capt. Min'Oi'Vi
family.
Mosdames Jas. A. Hoj t and E. 0.
James of Greenville are the guests of
Mrs. J. O. C Fleming while (trending
the Missionary Union.
Mrs. Hi K. Alken goes to Charlo.-lon
next week to attend the wedding of
Miss Hallle Withers. Miss Withers
Is pleasantly known In Laurens, whero
she has frequently visit* d.
Dr. J. J. Boozer of Clinton is In the
city visiting bis daughter, Mrr. .1. Ran
Lht'e and greeting his numerous Lau
rens fri< n Is.
D W. Mason was In t<.\vn Monday
from Heimo,
J. M. Pitts of Clinton was In tho city
Salesday.
A. C. Owings, member of tho county
executive committee, was in towu
Salesday.
Form, r County Superv g,;r R, P.
Aditir of Clinton was here Salesday.
Thomas Holland was horo Monday
from Clinton.
M'83 Lizzie Gary of Kinards is visit
ing Mrs. Carrlo Vanco.
R. J. Adalr of Clinton was among
th > numerous visitors to the oily Salt-3
d.vy.
Miss Louise Mclntoeh of Dovervillo
is visiting Mrs. W. H. Washington.
Misses Eva Gary of Newborry and
K Uo Gary of Kinards are tho guests of
Mr and Mrs. Jno. Aug. Barksdalo.
J. I). Witherspoon of Mountville wr.s
In the. o'ty yesterday, markottng not
ion.
f)r. J, L Fennel, Of Waterloo, spent
*-'ale^lay in the olty.
J. D. Adams, United States Marshal,
was In the city yesterday.
M s T N. Barksdale is at Clint i.
to be prcs -r.t this evening at the w ?I
d:ng (>f Mi's Annie Copelund and Wa
tors Forgition,
P. B, Lnjgston of the Spartanburg
Dally HeraluNs in the city.
The eleo.ioti lews Is too meagre, to
ia?e any conclusion on whatever, as wo
<o to press this Stosday night.
'or
40Y
ears
Wintersmiths
?11 (uj:e
Has been curing Chills Ague, Dengue, LaGrlppe{
and Malarial Ills of all kinds. A 50c bottle
will break your .chills: and you can get It
from your druggist, who will refund yourA
money If the medicine does you noA
good. Why don't you try lt?A
it Is unequaled as a General^
Tonic
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Fresh Groceries
are arriving every day. I am still
striving to give you the best gro
cery in Laurens.
Loaves Apples
Rolls Oranges
and Bananas
Fancy Grapes
Cakes Fruit Cake Ingredients
THE CHOICEST GROCERIES ON HANI)
Phone your orders. Prompt de=
liveries. Curteous attention. . .
I J. S. BENNETT
SALESOAY IN LAU HENS.
Oiilto a number of Official Sales?One
by Executors.
A pretty large crowd came in
for Salcsday Monday and the bid
ding on nearly all the property
sold publicly was spirited enough
to insure fak prices.
The executor of the estate of
D. A. Switzer sold 300 acres of
land at Princeton. It was sold
in two tracts. Prank Davis
bought the 160 acre tract located
on the west side of the Greenville
road, at $11.75 per acre. The
140 acre tract was bid in by the
executors at $8 the acre.
The following official sales
were made by the Clerk and Pro
bate Judge:
107 acres in Jacks township,
estate of Mrs. Mary S. Holland,
bought by J. Ii. Holland for $451"
108 acres, 5 miles North of
j the city, estate of Lewis Comp
ton, bought by R. W. Compton
I of Spartanburg for $1,405.
82 acres on Rabun Creek, $560
Lot in the city of Laurcns,
$650, bought by K. W. Copeland.
16 acres, 3 1-2 miles North of
La it re ns, $180 to M. A. Knight.
10 1-2 acres, near Watts Mills,
$530 to J. O. C. Fleming.
55 acres at Mt. Gallagher
$512.50 to J. C. Martin.
Lot at Cross Hill sold by a re
presentative of the United States
Court for $400.
Cider Vor the Complexion,
Fermented elder I? one of tho best
natural nldu to n good complexion,
Moreover, It Is bo generally boneficlnl
to tbo Kystom that It brightens the
eyes niul makes tho furo and body
healthfully vivacious. It has medici
nal properties, for the ?cid of the cider
acts nt once upon tlie liver, und there
Is nothing hotter than natural ucids
for urging thin organ to do Its work.
Many sallow and unhealthy looking
Skins nie duo to alow acting livers,
and frequently to change tho ?om
plexion one must apply tho remedy to
this most important part of tho atges
tlvo trnct rather thun to the face.
natu mill Bllee.
Copperns Is useful not only for dts
Infecting sinks and drains, hut Is ?
strong ally In the warfare ngnjnst vo?
nlJn. Walla and floors of.collars and
storerooms which r.to washed with a
strong Monition of. copperafl nro fres
from pes h and also from rats and
mice, which will not stay near plnces
whore It has been used. It. niny bb
used in tho whitewash with good re
sults.?Woman's iiomo Companion.
Mncklnlonli Cement.
Cement for joining mackintosh Is
mn.do thus: Dissolve some fine shreds
of pure India rubber In nnphthn or sul
phide of carbon to forjn a stiff pasto.
Apply a little of tho cement to oach
edge that Is to be Joined, Itrlng the
edges together and placo a weight over
them until they uro hord.
Seleollnsr Beef.
When seloctlng hoof bo sure that the
flesh Is of n clour, bright r^:',, well mar
bled with white fat nnd well "blankot
ed" with flrm, white int. Tbo flesh
should bo firm and yet easily pressed
with tho tips of the Angers.
ChooHlnK Apple*.
Chooso apples that weigh heavily
Those nro the best, and thoro la 1
wajrte in large om&*9
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House and lot corner Sul
livan and Hance streets, M.
H. Fowler residence. Price,
$2,000. Terms easy.
200 Acre tract near Stomp
Spring, Improved, $2,000.00.
116 Acre tract near Cole
Point, Improved, $1,300.00.
3 large tracts in Jacks
Township, Cheap.
Store house at Mountville,
$650.00.
217 acres near Princeton, .#12
per acre.
For Rent
2 horse farm near Lisbon.
2 horse farm near Cole Point.
vStore house under "Advertiser
Office."
Money to loan ;it reasonable
interest.
Wanted
To buy small tract of land
near Ora, well watered and
level.
M. L. Copeland,
HEAL ESTATE,
STOCKS, BONDS, FIRE INbUltA.V K.
MERCHANTS NEWS
Biicjk's Stoves and Ranges are m de
of tlx very bebt, material and t'.e fl-i
hacks in all s'/es i>f iho Stovos ard
Ringei are guuruntucd for lifteoii
years. Hold onlj by
S. M. & E. II. WllkesA Co.
Fancy sliiits for fastldloua men at
Cope inn J'e?
New millinery arriving every week
ct O. D, Simmons Co.
.In it received a Polid car load of oak
ehairf. We have in this shipment tho
beat chairs over brought to tho oity at
tho prices we are offering them.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
Yon will always find our store, com
fortablo. S op with us when In town.
O. H Simmons Co.
Have you seon those nt w hats at
Copclaod's?
Wo bt.vo just rcro'.ved another hhlp*
inor.t of solid oak, beautifully finished
bed^i Don't buy heforo you see our
line.
S. M. & E, H. Wilkes ,t Co.
Thj best Shoo values that Uionoy
can buy Ladies Shoes, iSe to 8 60;
children's sheer, 10c to 2.00; mon's
Shoe.?, 48o to J.00.
o . Ii. Bimnio'ia Co
Our ontirj hoe of hoiisofurnibhing
goods consists ol cverytlili g li<t. you
need to iiimlsh your boute with and
we will be glad to show you through
our store at any time.
8. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co.
Our great dry goods eteck will chem
you. Try us when you want dresa
^bods. O. B. SlmmouH Co.
We keep I he BOWdkt in l adles Col
lars, 'lies, Bolts and Hand I'.ugs.
O, B. Simmons Co.
umummw^^^y^. -..-rj.?-~-.
Just One Trial Will
Make You] Our Customer
Model 846?
If you are not in the habit of trading with us won't
you give us a trial and get acquainted with our way
of doing business? We don't worry those who simp
ly come to look, but take pleasure in rshowing them
through our'great stock. When you see the great
line of up-to-date goods we are showing and hear the
very reasonable~prices we name you will understand
that its no idle boast when we say we have one of
the greatest lines ever shown in Laurens.
Shoes for All Feet
No matter jwhat shape, how large or how small, how
light or how heavy, how low priced or how expensive,
wehave^them. ,r Try us "on your next'Shoe purchase.
Children's Shoes, 10c to $2.00.
Ladies Shoes, 48c to $3.50.<
Men's Shoes, 99c to $4.00.
Ladies' Coats, Jackets and Capes.
We have had an enormous Cloak business. We bought largely to begin the season, but so great have been our
Cloak sales that we have re-ordered ninny times since the season opened. No matter what style or what price you
want in a Wrap it will pay you to see our line before buying. A big line of new style Jackets, $1.95; a great line of the
latest in Jackets, $2.90 to $3.50 ; a big line Jackets that would bring #7.50 to #5.
Many high Novelties and Wool Wraps at 7.50, 8.50 and 12.50.
What a Dress Goods Stock!
And what immense sales we have had ! [jjust drop in \to see us for Dress
Goods and we will delight you with our showing.
Wool-filled Dress Goods.8 i-2c
Double-width Dress Goods.12 i-2c
Double-width Flannel Dress Goods. 25c
Double-width all-wool Cheviots.35c
The greatest line of 50 cents Dress Goods in black and colors that
you will find.
High Novelty Dress Goods._.50c to $1.50
Corsets.
We can do you good on Corsets the newest models at the lowest price.
nillinery.
We have just received a big shipment of the newest creations in Ladies' Hats bought much cheaper than they
could have been bought at the first of the season. Drop in and inspect this department of our business. You will find it
very attractive.
Big Bargains; Read this List?None Like^These.
Yard wide Homespun, 5c; iCxtra heavy yard wide Homespun, worth 8c, our price 6^c; Androscoggin, yard wide
Bleaching, worth 10c, our price 7 i-2c; Nice style in Dress Goods, 5c; All wool red twilled Flannel, 15c; Heavy fleeced
lined Gloves, 15c; Children's School Handkerchiefs, ic; Ladies' all linen Handkerchiefs, 5c; 15c white Lawn in short
lengths, at 6 i-2c. AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER GREAT BARGAINS,
O. B. SIMMONS COMPANY
The Bank of Laurens
Laurens, S. C.
ESTABLISHED NOVEMBER,i!l 895
Capital. $50,000
Surplus. $16,000
Money in a strong bank is better
I than government bonds, because
it earns more and is quite as
safe. This bank allows interest
in its savings department at four
Ser cent, per annum, compounded
anuary and July. Its ample
capital and surplus and careful
conservative management affords
absolute safety.
^Deposits received from one
dollar up.
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O. B. SIMMONS, President.
W. P. Caine,
ASST. CASHIBR.
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Livery, Feed
and Sale Stable.
I have bought out the Livery business of
C. S. Fuller. I will conduct a First
Class Livery. Feed and Sale Stable.
Alwnys on hand safe horses and nice
turnouts at reasonable rates.
Kentucky saddle and harness horses.
Give me a trial.
J. H. Davis
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'PhoneSf.
Puller's Stand
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DR. JAMES'.l_BBltl BLOOD
Tim only Iron Tonic which doas not ponstipato .
TUM compound liss ourcd hundreds of ?lok v
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theolrcnlatlnn. If you aronale and weak,don't
hoflltato. hut coxuuk'uco taking this great com-?'S
pound at once.
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PALMETTO DRUG CO.
LIVER TONIC
The Best Tonic
DYSPEPSIA CURED FREE!
Wanted: 100 Genuine Oases of Chronic Dyspepsia,
Who will each receive, free of Charge, a regular bottle of
the vS. GROVFR GRAHAM REMEDY for
DYSPEPSIA.
The Grover Graham Dyspepsia Reined/ is sold under a positive
guarantee that it will cure Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Gastritis or any
fc,rin of stomach disorder, no matter how chronic or severe. The
Very fust dose removes all distress, tones the weak stomach, prc
| vents fermentation and restores digestion. Every nerve and fiber
I of the body depends upon the stomach for its support. When di
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gans, deprived of their subsistance, become debilitated. Good di
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means pure, rich blo<yd, strong nerves, sound sleep and makes rtfc
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Write for Lei tare on Dyspepsia, free, ?S. Grover Graham Co.,
Ncwburgh, N. Y.
Rememberl The Grovar Graham Dyspepsia Remedy is Guar
anteed to cure, and in evidenve of the desire of the proprietors to
convince the public of the wcWiderful remedial properties possessed
by this preparation, they hav# made arrangements to distribute,
FREE OF CHARGE, 100 ot the regular bottles to genuine cases.
Cut out this advertisement and>mesent at the druggists mentioned
below.
LAURENS DRUG CO
L-AURElflS, S. C.