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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Piioc-12 Months, $1.00 Payable In Advance. Kates for Advertising.?Ordinary ad vertisements, por square, oon inser tlon, $1.00; each subsequent Insertion, 50 conts. Liberal reduotlon made (orlcrge dvertieements. Obltunrios: All over 50 words, one cent a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents the line. W. w. Ball, Proprietor. F.utered at the pos'oOlce at Laurens, 8. C, as second class mall matter. LAURENS, S. C, April 12, 1905. THE 0GDEN1TES. Some of our contemporaries have been fretting for a year or two about the Ogdenites. The Ogdenites are a lot of wealthy gentlemen headed by Robert Ogden who come South in a palace train and meet with the Southern Educational Conference. This Conference will as semble in Columbia soon. It will talk about education and governors and doc tors of laws and college professors and preachers, and other good people will j participate. We have never believed the Ogdenites would do any harm. When rich Yan kees come South in palace cars it gen erally does good. Lately we have become a little alarm ed about these people. We mean the Ogdenites ?not the Southern teachers. Their newspaper friends arc saying that the Ogdenites do not come with the view of giving money to schools and colleges. If they are not coming with the goods, they had just about as well stay at home. They are doubtless pleasant company and they will not jump their board bills. We have no objection to their receiving a warm hot welcome. But we are alarmed because all our brilliant expectations arc threatened. We thought one day or other the Ogden ites would bring their barrels and knock out the heads at some convenient point where the colleges and schools could gather their laps full. We have never imagined that the Ogdenites could "buy us out." We knew all the time that Southern senti ment, the soundest sentiment in the world, couldn't be corrupted. Even if the Ogdenites should manifest a leaning towards the colored man, our folks would be none the less able to take care of themselves. But we had hoped that our people would get some money out of this thing. If the Ogdenites are merely going to talk it's a disappointment. Our people can talk. What we need, next to money, in the South, is an increase in the crop of listeners. But let the Ogdenites, or Brobdignags, meaning the rich Yankees come. We wish they would come to Laurens. Any of them who fail to find entertainment in Columbia will find it right here in Laurens. We deprecate the newspapers rearing and pitching about the Ogdenites. If we Southerners caress them, finger them softly and coyly and coo to them dulcet notes, may be they will "cough up" after all. But we shall never get a farthing out of these gentlemen if we abuse them and hurl epithets at them and heap ridicule upon them. But we think if we could round up an Ogde nite or two here in Laurens we would infatuate them with the town so that they wovdd of necessity build a college or a county school. Nevertheless, the Ogdenites ought to be treated handsomely in Columbia. All visitors should be treated hand somely, unless they have contagious diseases. We wish that the Ogdenites would make Laurens the permanent winter resort. They can have the best in this shop for we have the utmost reliance on the winning ways of our people. Laurens would be all right at the show down. * WHEN IS A MAN POOR? Have you ever known men whom you regarded as blessed with an abundance of this world's goods, who lived in daily dread and apprehension of some day having to go "over the hills to the poor house?" Have you been so fortunate aa to number among your intimates the opposite of the first character? No houses, no lands, but troupes of friends and a daily thought to make this world more like a better one he would reach after awhile! A man is poor or rich according to the goal he has in view. The richest man in America offered one hundred thousand dollars to a mission board the other day. Some questioned the manner of the acquirement of his millions and opposed accepting it. Others differed and every paper in the land has had something to say on the question pro or con. To our mind it is a hard question and we have no opinion to render. While reflecting, we came across the following, written long be fore this discussion began. It was true then- is true now: "A man is poor when he has lost the confidence of his friends, when people who are nearest to him do not believe in him when his charity is honey-combed by deceit and punctured by d'shonesty. He is poor when he makes money at the expense of his character, when prin ciple does not stand clear-cut, supreme in his idea. When this is clouded, he is in danger of the worst poverty. If you have maintained your integrity, if your character stands four-square to the world, if you have never bent the knee of principle to avarice, you are not poor although you may be compelled to beg bread." * While reports are conflicting about the cotton acreage it seems certain that there will be some reduction. We do not think that it will amount to 25 per cent. There is ordinarily and naturally an increase each year. Some decrease would have been probable this year even if the matter had not been agitat ed. The drop in the price would have caused a decrease. Meanwhile such favorable seasons as were had last year may not be expected this year. Last year's conditions were remarkable. A twelve million bale crop for 1905 is our prediction. Do You Believe It. The Cotton Growers Association has repeatedly and persistently urged upon the farmers the importance of cotton acreage and fertilizer reduction. In view of the facts that have been pre sented through the newspapers and oth erwise any man with a thimble full of sense must sec that it is to the advan tage of every man in the South for such reduction to be made. Tho cry is being continuously made that the farmers are not reducing either the acreage or tho use of fertilizers and the officers of the association are under taking all the time to show that they are. It seems to us that they are un dertaking to make the establishment of the fact that there is a general reduc tion, a reason why there should be a reduction. This is a high plane to put it on but the average man is not built on a high piano and only sees what he wants to see. If it is a fact that acreage and the use of fertilizers are not reduced as is claimed, it would be moro than ever good business judgment for tho indivi dual farmer to reduce his cotton acreage. That would mean 5 or 6 cents cotton, they all admit, yet some of them will tell you that they will not reduce be cause the farmers arc not going to hold out and are going to plant as much as ever. That same man will tell you that cotton can not be produced for less than 7 or 8 cents. In view of these facts it would seem that such people do believe that the farmers generally arc going to re duce and they wish to profit by such re duction without doing any thing to help it along. ? Everyday or two a new man is men tioned for Governor in 1906. While we do not know who will be elected next year, we know who ought to be. D. Clinch Hey ward ought to be. Six years is the equivalent of one term in the United States Senate. Why should not a good governor serve six years? Mr. Heyward does not intend to be a candi date next year. The only man who can succeed him and make as satisfactury a record is himself. Why should the people of South Car olina be bothered about choosing from a motley bunch of good bad and indif ferent when the first-class man now in office will have served only four years? * Uncle Sam is calling on this year to pay $5,711,240 for agricultural research and the various States and Territories will contribute about four and one-half million more, a total of ten and three quarters millions of dollars. This is an enormous sum, and if spent judiciously ought to accomplish much for the ad vancement of agriculture.?Success. Ordinary household accidents have no terror when there's a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil in the medicine chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises, sprains. Instant relief. County Teachers Meet. The Laurens County Teachers Asso ciations will be held in the Court House at Laurens on Saturday April 22nd 1905 beginning at 10 o'clock a. m. program. Advantages of Civil Government in the Common Schools, hyB. Y. Culbert son and E. Paul Allen. The importance of Mathematics, by C. B. Owings, J. H. Machen and L. D. Elledge. How to secure regular attendance by W. E. Washington and T. J. Pylcs. Friday afternoon exercises.? P. A. Watson and H. S. Blackwell. Recitations:? Miss Sara Copeland. Essay:? Miss Mary Osborne. How we can make public schools the greatest uplifting force in the Republic! W. H. Hamilton, E. R. Aycock and J. T. Spears. All teachers are earnestly requested to be present at this meet ing. R. W. Nash. For Committee. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUQII ItKMEDY THE BEST AND MOST POPULAR. "Mothers buy it for croupy children, railroad men buy it. for severe coughs and elderly people buy it for la grippe," say Moore Bros., Eldon, Iowa. "We sell more of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy than any other kind. It seems to have taken the lead over several other ood brands." There is no question ut this medicine is the best that can be procured for coughs and colds, whether it be a child or an adult that is afflicted. It always cures and cures quickly. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posey. 35-4t. OASTOniA. WE NOW HAVE THE LATEST SPRING STYLES IN Hat Pins and Waist Pins Don't let Easter find you without one Fleming Bros, An Inquiry. Clinton, S. C, April 10, 1905. Editor Laurens Advertiser, Laurens, S. C. Dear Sir: Permit mo through tho columns of ? your valuable paper to ask the old com- j rades of the Third S. C. Battalion, if any j of the survivors of said battalion can tell what became of the Flag of said ba talion, as we were consolidated with the Third S. C. Regiment some two weeks before surrendered, and we sur rendered as the Third S. C. Regiment. Respectfully, G. W. Moore. Sorgt. Co. A. 3 S. C. Battalion. We have just received another ship ment of Agate Ware and we can supply you with any thing you may need for your kitchen. _S. M. & E. H. Wilkcs & Co. NEW CURE FOR CANCER. All surface cancers are now known to bo curablo by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Jas. Walters, of Duffield, Va., writes: "I had a cancer on my lip for wars, that seemed incurable, till Buck len's Arnica Salve healed it, and now it is perfectly well. Guaranteed cure for cuts and burns. 26 cents at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. 35-4t. A household necessity ?Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds of all sorts: cures sore teroat, croup, catarrh, asthma; never fails. WANTED-You to list your property for sale or rent with M. L. Copeland. Horts tho 11,8 K|,ul You H?W Always BoUgM Her Easter Shoes That is the question. They must be dainty. They must fit well. They must wear well. They must please her, and her pocketbook. COPELAND'S Is the Line that Will Do It. Customers Shoes Shined Free. Don't Let Your HORSES AND MULES Get Poor and Boney! Give Each One a Bottle of White's Purgative Medicine, This puts them in good or der to get the full benefit of ' White's Worm and Condition Powders Continue the Powders for eight days and you will be astonished at the results. Follow directions on the packages. White's Colic and Kidney Cure! The Great Combination Kidney and Colic Remedy for Stock. Directions on Package. White's Black Liniment! , The only absolutely perfectly balanced sub-cutaneous counter irritant. Especially recommended for the human family. Fine for Stock also. 25 and 50 cents sizes. Sale by Dodson's Drug Store. A Place to Save Pennies and Nickles. (When we get fixed) KENNEDY'S 5c and 10c Store. We carry some things that are higher, but the majority are 1c, 5c and 10c. A (ilovc Stretcher 5 cents A School Bag 9 cents Ladies, as you go down to the Postoffice, just take a peep in, and see if things are not as represented. All the Kitchen Utensils and up-to-date Household Economies, all under one roof and in easy reach. Zinc Pnil 15 cents. Dust Palis 6 cents. Cobbler's Outfit for Half soleiug, 70 cts Mrs. Pots1 Irons, 3 in set. $1.05 set. Ladies' fine Handkerchiefs 5c. Kennedy's Racket Store, Next Door to Post Office. Watch The Rush OF THE COWDS Only a short time more and the sale of THE HUB'S Stock by The New York Salvage Company Will Come to an End. In behalf of out overworked salespeople we wish to ask you, be as patient as you can when you come and find a store full of customers?it will pay you to wait a few minutes. We have employed a large number of extra salespeople to wait upon the trade. We will do all in our power to give you prompt atten tion, but remember we are having an awful Rush. We are determined to pre clude all possibility of there being any left-over Stock when this sale closes and' that's the end to which we are bending all efforts and concentrating all our energies and resourses to close out this stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery, Skirts, Shoes, etc. We are selling good honest reliable merchandise at less than cost of raw material. We need cite no better proofs of the downright positive and sharp reductions at this sale than the throngs of shrewd buyers who are responding daily. It is not this reduction only but the up-to-date merchandise itself that is contributing so greatly to the success of this sale? mere cheapness, lowness of price is nothing?poor merchandise is really dear at any price, but when Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions, Millinery, Skirts, etc., of such recognized merit as that displayed in this sale is offered at such price con cessions, its quite another thing. Thousands of people have profited by this sale?why not you?. Our 3, 5 and 10 minute Sale must be attended to be appreciated. They are the "Talk of the Town." Money cheerfully refunded if you are not perfectly pleased with your purchase; Railroad Fare Paid to purchasers of $20.00 or over. Watch for the Big Blue Sign. The New York Salvage Company THE HUB, Laurens, S. C. J. L. STERN, Manager New York Salvage Company. Spring Wea Before this announcement is issued from the press a complete tock of Good3 for Spring and Summer wear will be opened here including all the new Creations in Light Fabrics. Silks in Black and Colored The kind made for hard service. It is impossible in this space to enumerate the many weaves shown in Printed Lawns, the choicest designs culled from the different Manufacturers. Attempt would be failure to describe the patterns and blending of colors shown here. They must be seen to bo ap preciated. The White Mercerized Waistings are again popular this Season. You will have" no difficulty making a selection. Special Numbers and Choice designs in Table Linen, New Ribbons, Hosiery and Ladies' Neck wear, Laces and Embroideries of every description. These are a few of the many articles just opened. When quality is examined and price as certained you will easily discern the values offered at? W. Q. Wilson & Co. TEMPTATIONS! I tWHMHRI You'll get your money's worth anc save more in these temptors. White Star Coffee, the finest grown large bean, even roasted splendid flavor, per one pound can25cts. tour pound can $1.00. Quaker Rolled Oats, large flakes carefully milled, free from faulty or imperfect grains, per two pound pack age 15 cents. Buckwheat Flour, deli cious, appetizing, nourishing, per package 10 cents. Old fashioned Muscovados molases?none better, per gallon 50cts. ?????????????ni Kennedy Bros. DANGER There are two clangers in a hernia. First-Not wearing a TRUSS. Second ? Wearing one that does not fit. We guarantee a perfect fit and wear in our SILVER TRUSS. Try one PALMETTO DRUG CO. W. B. KNIGHT, Attorney at Law. strict attention to all business entrusted. Office hours 1) a. m. to 5 p. m. Office second floor Simmons' Hlock. Simpson, Cooper & ?obb, Attorneys at Law. Will prac.tleo In all Stato Courts. Prompt attention given lo all businoitR. f The hecc lo? Beam SAW M?XL t VVtTH H IICAO?CK-KlNQ Fkco Works (. i||]IRS and B0II/*RSi WoOftWOAKIKd Mauhixrry, Cotton QinnimO) Bntct? makimi AND BniNaiiR and Lath Maoimnrry, C'ors Mm.is, Kto., Bto, CiIBBE,?i MACHINERY CO.. C0lUiT!.?-?'_7k, ?. C. THE GlBBho shjnqi.q maomine aflHOBHU '-~- A Hard, Soft or Shop COAL Brick and D raying Wanted?1,000 Cards of Oak and Pino Wood on cars your station or delivorod at Laurens. J. W. Eichelberger. Laurens, S. t". 'Phono II. Terry's Special Notice?I have received a tine line of Spring und Summer samplos of all tbe latest stylos Prices to suit the time. lVn's m il' to order from 84.00 up. Suits made to ord :r from $12 00 up. A lit is always guaranteed. I also invite you to join my nres-dne club, only $l.oo per iivpnth. Phone l8o, Win ter building. E. .! . DAXCY, Tailor. South Carolina College Oilers Spring course for Teachers Session front April 7th lo May 19th, 100.S Apply to President for further infor mation. Dli. CLIFTON JONES Dentist OFFICE IN SIMMONS BUILDING Phone: Office No. 8G; Residence J. R. Hellams ^ DEALER IN MARBLE AND ORANITfi MONUMENTS Gray Court, S. C Highest tirades and Finest Work ; manship in Granite or Italian, V( mont and Geogia Marbles. Designs and estimates furnished on applica tion, V .? . n. b. Dial. a. o. Tonu, DIAL & TODD, [Attorneys and Coun sellors at Law. Enterprise H.ink and Todd Ollico Build Ing, La u u BN s , S. 0. W. C. IRBY, Jr., Attorney at Law, LAUHI/NS, S. C. paiku^? "ft AND Whiskey Cute torium mcnt. \<Mr B. M, WOO P. <). Uox Allnnta, Qi I ? *? Y,