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RM LAiW LOANS Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. j. Y. Gaulington & Co., Laurens, S. C. anritt Harris Lithia and Glenn Spring: Water on draught at Palmetto Drug Co ? Laurens, S. C. VOL. XX LAURENS, S C WEDNESDAY JULY 19. 190S. NO. 50 STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION. Annual Meeting Held at White Stone Springs. COL. AULDREELECTED. Sessions Adjourned Friday Night With Big Banquet and Much Speech Making. The annual meeting of the State Press Association was held during the past week at White Stone Springs, ad journing Friday night to meet next year at the same place. Mr. W. W. Ball of the News and Courier extended an invitation to the association to hold its next meeting in Charleston and the Isle of Palms. The place of meeting was decided Friday and White Stone was again selected after a sharp con test. The meeting is reported to have been the largest in attendance and in results of any in a long time. Col. E. H. Aull of Newberry was unanimously re elected president of the association, a worthy recognition of a most worthy and efficient official. , A big banquet, furnished by the White Stone Springs Hotel manage ment, and a magnificent flow of ora tory, supplied by a big railroad man and two or three gubernatorial aspirants, concluded the 31st annual gathering of the South Carolina newspaper men and women. Wyatt A. and Hugh K. Taylor, 18 and 14 years old grandsons of the late Col. D. Wyatt Aiken came down from their home in Greenville on their wheels Monday, spent the night with relatives and on to Clinton next morn ing. During their vacation these young men are "seeing the country" in a way that is a delight to a boy's heart. July sun's count for nothing, if there's a cool shade for midday. All who are interested in the care and protection of Beaverdam Church cemetery arc requested to meet next Tuesday, July 24th, for the purpose of cleaning off the graveyard. The ladies are expected to be on hand with dinner. Rev. Ray Anderson, accompanied by Rev. Mr. Hodges and Mr. Cotton, his singer, returned to the city Monday from Greers, where a very successful meeting, conducted by these evange lists came to a close Sunday night. Mr. F. M. Smith, who has been here several weeks on the account of the se rious illness of his wife, returned to Darlington Monday. Mrs. Smith's con dition is greatly improved. Mr. E. E. Bishop has resigned his position as foreman of weaving at the Laurens Mills and removed to Union, where he has accepted a similar posi tion with the Union Cotton Mill. Misses Hunter and Myra Young of Union, Louia Simpson and Louise Sloan of Pendleton are visiting Mrs. Creswell Garlington and Mrs. J. W. Todd. Mr. Moore Sullivan, who has been a salesman at Capt. J. M. Philpot's for some time, went to Spartanburg yes terday to take a position at tho South ern depot. Dr. Clifton Jones is attending the State Dental Association at White Stone Springs. He expects to return to the city Thursday night. Misses Marjorie Gelder of New York and Christine Frazier of Ninety Six, charming visitors in this city for the past few weeks are attending a big house party in Chester this week. To Meet at Harris Springs. Stomp Springs, July 18.?Please an nounce in this week's issue, that the Laurens County Medical Society will meet at Harris Lithia Springs on the 24th, inst. Interesting topics will be discussed. Job J. Boozer, President. Diphtheria relieved in twenty min ?utes. Almost miraculous. Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil. At any drug store. 25 CENT COLUMN. FOR SALE?Fine Jersey Cow with young calf. Splendid milker and good butter cow. Call at once. N. B. Dial. FOR SALE? Two full blood Berk shire sows and a few pigs. No fancy price but the best, stock. W. J. Barks dale, R. F. D. No. 6, Laurens, S. C. 2t FOR SALE?Three Jersey cows, gcod ?milkers, with young calves, at reason able prices. Apply to Dr. A. C. Fuller, R. F. D. No. 5. Laurens, S. C. 49-3 WANTED DETECTIVES, Responsi ble, Sharp, Daring Young Men every \ where. Experience unnecessary. En close stamp for particulars. Grandell's Detective Bureau, Philadelphia, Pa. FOR SALE?A good second hand bi cycle. Good tires and coaster brake. Cheap, $15.00 spot cash. Apply to L. B. Blackwell, Advertiser building, Lau rens, S. C. 48tf KODAK Pictures developed, printed and finished up. Also Kodaks repaired by E. D. Lanoston, tf At Fleming Bros. WANTED?Manager; life insurance company, "exclusively old line," de sires manager of ability and integrity to assume charge of branch office on salary and commission contract. Ex perience not necessary if sufficient en ergy an qualifications are possessed. Excellent opportunity for right party. Answer, giving refeaences,' age and business experience. Insurance, care The Advertiser, Laurens, S. C. 48tf PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Mr. Lewis Simkins of Columbia vis-1 ited in the city during the past week, j Mr. J. E. Johnson and family were in town Saturday. Mr. R. G. Wallace of Belfast was in I town Friday. Mr. Jno. Y. Garlington made a brief business trip to Gaffney this week. Mrs. L. B. Blackwell and little Miss Rebecca are visiting at Union. Mr. D. H. Counts has a 65 acre field of fine corn near the city. Mr. J. Alvin Curry of Greenwood spent Sunday with his parents in Dials. Mr. John A. Barksdale of Qrcen wood was in the city Monday. Mr. W. M. Coates and son were in the city Monday from Cross Hill. Miss Julia Connor of Greenwood ia the guest of friends in the city. Mrs. Alexander Rose is spending ten days with friends in Charleston. Master Edward Hook is visiting his uncle, Mr. R. N. Senn, near Columbia. Miss Emma Castleberry of Enorcc is visiting Rev. and Mrs. A. Ross Blakely. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Donnon of Alma visited Mr. F. M. Donnon Saturday. Miss Jessie Dillard of Tylersville vis ited in the city during the past week. Mrs. J. Reed Todd and Miss Donnon are visiting friends in Due West this week. Mrs. J. Lee Langston of Darlington is visiting her brother, Dr. G. F. Moseley, of Tylersville. Mrs. Mattie Clark and daughter, Miss Sula Clark, were in town Friday from Tylersville. Miss Nell Hellams of Greenville is visiting Mr. Messer Babb's family and other relatives in the city. Misses Mary Belle Babb and Willie May Childress are visiting in Green ville this week. Mrs. D. M. Sanders and daughter, Miss Pearle Sanders of Tylersville were in town Friday. Miss Jennie Owings will arrive in the city this week from Columbia to visit her aunt, Mrs. R. P. Milam. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Boag of Winns boro are expected Friday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Milam. .'?Ik e. Dolly and Bessie Roland re turned yesterday from a visit to Mrs. J. E. Carlisle in Greenwood. Mrs. E. J. Hook and little grand daughter, Mary Senn Hook, have re turned from a visit in Richland county. Misses Louise Sitgrcaves of Winns boro is the guest of the Misses Sit greaves. Messrs. H. P. Garrett and W. C. Brown of Riddle's Old Field were in town Monday. Mrs. J. A. Copeland and children have returned from a visit to Green ville. Prof. Alva Langston was in the city Friday, returning to his school in Oconec county. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Switzer of Wood ruff visited in the city Friday and Sat urday. Mr. W. L. Gray bought 300 bales of cotton in Spartanburg last week for export. Mr. W. N. Knight and little son of Tumbling Shoals were in the city Sat urday. Miss Mamie Tolbcrt has gone to Greenville and Williamston to visit relatives. Mrs. R. Green of Toccoa, Ga., is spending a few weeks with her son, Mr. R. L. Green. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lucas and Miss Mamie Cummings returned from Ashe ville Monday afternoon. Mr. Sam McCuen of Abbeville was in the city Monday, returning from a visit at Princeton. The many friends of Mr. Watt Nich ols will be pleased to know that he is able to be up again after a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. David T. Copeland of Hur ricane visited in the city Sunday and Monday. Misses Lila and Irene Dillard were in the city yesterday afternoon, returning from a three week's visit to their brother, Mr. John Dillard, of Augusta. Miss Maggie Watt of Honea Path, who has been the guest of Miss Nannie Kate Hudgens for several days has gone to Greenville. Miss Mamie Hance, after an ex tended visit to the family of Col. T. B. Crews, returned to her home in Geor gia Monday. Ms. Warren Cheek of Hawkinsville, Ga., is visiting in the city and county. He says crops in his section are very fine. After more than a year's absence, Mr. Mills Hunter is again with R. P. Milam & Co., where he will be pleased to greet all his numerous friends. Mrs. E. S. Herbert will meet the children and young people at the First Methodist Church this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. All are invited to attend this meeting. Mrs. T. C. Summerei and son, Mr. Spurgeon Summerei, of Clinton, have recently been on a visit to "Buena Vista," the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Willis. SUMMER SCHOOL NOW IN SESSION. Opened Monday With Very Good At i tendance-?Profs. Dominick and Culbertson in Charge. The County Summer School opened Monday afternoon at the Graded School building, with Prof. H. B. Domi nick of Fountain Inn and Prof. B. Y. Culbertson of Madden in charge. The exercises were opened with prayer, offered by Rev. J. D. Pitts. County Superintendent of Education Nash welcomed the teachers and pupils to the school and made several an nouncements regarding the work to be done. Mr. Nash then introduced Prof. Dominick who made an earnest and impressive talk concerning the advan tages and benefits of the State and County Summer Schools. Prof. Dominick is in charge of the departments of Physiology and Hy giene, English and Pedagogy, while Prof. Culbertson is teaching Arithme tic, Algebra, Geography and Civics. Prof. Culbertson hns been connected with the Summer Schools for 10 years and is therefore familiar with the work. Prof. Dominick is an enthusiastic and experienced teacher who has had ad mirable success as an instructor in the various Summer and Normal Schools. The enrollment of teachers for the first day was very good and the outlook for a good school is encouraging. A number of lectures will probably be given by prominent educators dur ing the sessions of the school. This can be definitely announced next week per haps. The colored Summer School also opened Monday with Thos. Sanders, principal of the colored Graded School, in charge. The following enrolled at the white school Monday afternoon: Misses Lillic Armstrong, Rosa Baien tine, Lucia Barksdale, Margaret ("lardy, Alice Davis, Carrie Dorroh, Mary Gar rison, Gena Henry, Pearlo Hipp, Bes sie Hudgens, Carrie Langston, Mamie L?ngsten, Eliza Lindsay, Pauline Mc Carley, Ethel McDavid, Lyde E. Milam, Margaret R. Miller, Nina Owens, Ella Peterson, Emma L. Sichert; Messrs. T. O. Burdette, Pierce Coats, L. Dexter Elledge, Milam O. Owens, Landon E. Reeder. Farmers' County Institute. The County Institute for Farmers, Wntch ia Lo be conducted under the auspices of Clemson College, will be held in this city next Tuesday, duly 25. The Buttinskies. The Buttinskies, one of the popular junior society clubs, together with a few visitors, were entertained by Miss Josie Sullivan, Monday evening. Those who enjoyed Miss Sullivan's hospitality were: Miss Aurelia Vance of Clinton and Mr. Frank Crisp; Miss Gladys Barksdale of Greenwood and Mr. Clyde Franks; Miss Donie Counts and Mr. John Wells Todd; Miss Olie Adams and Mr. Chas. Simpson; Miss Grace Simmons and Mr. Ed Hart; Miss Edna Sitgreaves and Mr. Albert Dial; Miss Carrie Bess Vance and Mr. Alfred Barksdale; Miss Willie May Childrcss and Mr. Ernest Easterby; Miss Elizabeth Shell and Mr. Moore Sullivan. Union Meeting at Beulah. The Union Meeting of the Second and Third Sections of the Laurens Baptist Association will meet with Beu lah Baptist Church on Friday before the fifth Sunday in July, 1905. All the Churches in the Union will please send delegates. The programme is as follows: friday mohn1ng. 10.30?Introductory sermon by Rev. I. E. McDavid;alternate, A.R. Blakeley. 11.30?Organization. Recess. friday AFTERNOON, I. 00 ?What is true character? Dis cussed by Rev. J. O. Martin and H. H. Mahon. 2.00?Do we employ tho methods in our religious meetings that are likely to give the best results? Rev. G. W. Bussey and T. B. Brown. saturday morning. 9.30?Prayer and praise service, con ducted by A. R. Blakeley. 10.00?What were the characteristics of the first Christian revival? Rev. J. D. Pitts, T. H. Burts and R. Hawkins. II. 00 -ln what respect is the King dom of Heaven like unto leaven? Matt. 13:33. I. E. McDavid, A. H. Martin and W. A. Garrett. 12:00?Recess: One hour for dinner. saturday AFTERNOON. I. 00?Are we doing what we should to advance the cause of temperencc in our association? E. C. Watson, Louis Martin. 2.00? What is the meaning of (Isaiah 63:11) He shall see the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied? John M. Hudgens, B. Y. Culbertson and C. B. Bobo. sunday morning. 9.30?Prayer and praise service, con ducted by M. C. Compton. 10.00?Can we still improve the work of the Sunday School? If so, how? J. O. Martin, John M. Hudgens and C. B. Bobo. II. 00?Missionary Sermon by E. C. Wataon; alternate, J. O. Martin. M. C. Compton, For Committee. O A. m T (TJX 'JSt 3E Y3L . Bean tb? "Ilto Kind You Have Always BswgM IN THE SOCIAL REALM. A Number of Entertainments Marked the Past Week. Miss Theo Mulloy of Cheraw, and Miss Laura Vance of Clinton, arrived in the city last week to visit Miss Lil lian Irby at her charming home on Irby Hill. Thursday evening Miss Irby en tertained at Progressive Old Maid in honor of these young ladies, who are receiving many social attentions at the hands of the friends of their hostess, one of the leaders in the social life of the city. Miss Irby's entertainment was on a large scale and beautiful dec orations, dainty appointments by way of score cards and place cards, and de licious refreshments, served most at tractively, tended to make the enter tainment a handsome affair. Tho dec orations in the parlor on tho right of the hallway were entirely of sunflowers and very striking and effective while the reception room on the left where card tables were also arranged, was a bower of roses. Mrs. K. E. Babb Entertains the Euchre Club. At G o'clock Thursday afternoon the maids and matrons of the Card Club gathered at the attractive home of Mrs. Edgcr Babb for a game of euchre and a bit of gossip. Mrs. Babb was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Carroll Miller and Mrs. Jefferson Adams and a hour at cards passed most delightfully. Refreshments were then served, a salad course, followed by the most tempting of ices and cakes. The guests were mesdames T. D. Darling ton, R. F. Jones, W. D. Ferguson, J. E. Clary, Dial Cray, Jesse Teague, W. H. Anderson, T. F. Jones of Ninety Six, C. M. Miller, Jefferson Adams, M. Ii. Copeland, W. H. Washington, Misses Talhilah Caine, Emily Meng, Lillian Irby. Mrs. Ballcw Entertained. The hospitable home of Mrs. J. T. A. Ballcw of Lisbon was the scene of a large and delightfully informal enter tainment Saturday evening from 7 to 11 o'clock. The party was given in honor of four charming girls, Miss Vivian Watkins of Greenville, Miss Eugenia Fuller of Ocala, Fla., Misses Elizabeth and Ella Wharton of Water loo, the guests of Mrs. Hallow. Mountville and Lisbon were well re presented among the guests of the oc casion and the evening was one of un alloyed pleasure and enjoyment, con cluding with a tempting course of re freshments. In Honor of Miss Miutcr. Sunday's News and Courier contained tins interesting piece of society news from its Union correspondent: "Before returning to her home at Laurens, Monday, Miss Josephine Min ter was the honored guest at still other delight ful social occasions, Mrs. A. G. Wardlaw entertaining about IK young ladies on Friday afternoon at (5.?0. This home, always attractive, was espec ially so that afternoon, the air per fumed with sandal-wood and lovely ferns artfully placed on piano and tea table in the reception room, with here and there a vase of fragrant roses. The pleasant bum of voices mingled for an hour with delightful music, ren dered by Miss Minter and Miss ClilTord at the piano, and the hostess was as sisted by Mrs. J. E. Squire, Miss Eloisc Colton in serving to most delicious cherry frost, the cherries, as well as the dainty circular cakes, which accom panied the ice, adding a touch of green to the white. White peppermints com pleted the dainty menu. Miss Kern's Party. Miss Madge Mcdlock of Mcrna was the honorcc at a charming entertain ment last evening given by Miss Mattie Saxep. Kern at her home on Sullivan Street. Elocution Recital. Miss Ethel M. King will give an elo cution recital at the Gray Court-Owings Institute, Tuesday evening, July 25th, at 0 o'clock, for the benefit of the La dies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church. Admission 10 and 15 cents. A Moonlight Party. A party composed of twelve or fifteen couples drove out and were charmingly entertained Monday night by Miss Nan nie Kate Hudgcns, at her delightful country home a few miles above the city. The party was chaperoned by Mr. s'.nd Mrs. J. E. Philpot. Complimentary to Miss Hodges. Miss Julia Gilkerson was "at home" Friday evening to a large number of her young friends in honor of Miss Susie Hodges of Greenwood, who has been her guest since Thursday. Death of an Aged Citizen. Mr. John Burdettc, probably tho old est citizen in the county, having passed the age of 93, died at bis home near Dial's Church, Monday, and was buried Tuesday in the church yard at Dials. His wife and several children survive him. A Successful Meeting. As a result of a ten days' meeting at Enoree, Rev. T. C. Jacks baptized thirty-one candidates for immersion on last Sunday morning. When bilious take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F Posey. 48-4t W. L. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. Who sells the L. & M. Paint, wants every church to know that a liberal quantity of the L. & M. Pure Paint will be given, whenever they paint with L. & M. Call for it. COLORED CHURCH BURNED. Fire Fiend Applies Torch to Mt. Zion Church at Midnight. Mt. Zion, one of the largest colored churches in the county and located about six miles west of the city, was totally destroyed by fire late Saturday night. The belief is strong with all who arc familiar with the situation, that the fire was of incindiary origin. It seems that for some time there has been wrangling among the members over the pastor and the business man agement of the church, and the appli cation of the torch to the church build ing is the result, no doubt, of these dissentions. Those members who stand for the church propose to rebuild at once. They will receive the moral as well as the material support of the white people of that community in this undertaking, it is stated. Death of Mr. Ed Lyons. Mr. J. S. Bennett received a telegram yesterday morning from Allendalc an nouncing the sudden death of Mr. Ed Lyons, which occurred at his home some time in the forenoon. Mr. Lyons is pleasantly remembered here as a po lite and popular salesman at Bennett's, where he was employed for a number of years. He was liked by every one who came in contact with him and his untimely death is very generally re gretted. MR. FLETCHER BALENTINE DEAD. Was Suddenly and Fatally Stricken, Dying While Attending Prayer Meeting. Just as he had concluded an earnest religious talk at the prayer meeting ser vices in Greene Street Baptist church last night, and had called on some one to lead in prayer, Mr. D. F. Balentine was suddenly and fatally stricken, and expired in his seat. The prayer meeting had nearly ended and the sudden death of Mr. Balentine created considerable commotion among the congregation. Persons hastened to the spot where the dead man lay, to offer aid and succor, but he was beyond human skill. The body was carried to the home of the deceased on Forest street, where his grief-stricken widow and four children mourn the sudden tak ing off of the head of the family. Mr. Balentine moved to the city from Lau rens county eight years ago, and work ed in the cloth room of the Spartan Mills until his health gave away, about two years ago. He had been afflicted with dropsy and incapacitated from work for "Gn'.c time The immediate cause of his death is attributed to an acute attack of heart disease. He was forty-nine years of age, and was a quiet, unobstrusive Christian man, who loved his church and his fellow man. The remains of Mr. Balentine will be buried in the Magnolia street cemetery this afternoon. The hour of the funeral has not been nnnounccd. ?Spartanburg Herald, Tuesday, July 18th. Mr. David Balentine, a brother of the I deceased, and other relatives from here, attended the funeral of Mr. Balentine in Spartanburg yesterday afternoon. Cotton Report Scandal. A month ago Richard Cheatham, of Atlanta, Secretary of the Southern Cotton Growers Association, went to Washington and lodged charges with Secretary of Agriculture, Wilson, to the effect that the cotton reports issued monthly from his office had been tam pered with, that advance information concerning the reports had been fur nished speculators for the purpose of controlling the market. An investigation followed and the leakage as charged has been officially confirmed. Associate Statistician Holmes has been dismissed and it is likely that the department will be reorganized. In Memoriam. Resolutions adopted by the Pastor's Aid and Missionary Societies and the King's Daughters Circle, of the First Presbyterian Church, upon the death of Mrs. C. D. Barksdale: Whereas God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove our beloved friend and co-worker, therefore, be it resolved: j 1. That we willingly submit to His wise providence, knowing that He "doeth all things well." 2. That we are grateful for tho sweet privilege of having had among us this beautiful Christian character. 3. Though her place is vacant in our midst the spirit of this sweet life will ever live to shed sunshine in our hearts. 4. That we extend our deepest sym pathy to her husband and daughter and pray that God may bless and comfort them. 5. That these" resolutions be spread upon the Minutes of our Societies; that a copy be sent to the bereaved family and one each to the county papers. Mrs. Rout. Adams, Mrs. T. F. Simpson, Mrs. P A. Simpson, Mrs. Ji, K. AlKEN. Committee. To Meet at Bcavcrdam. The Union of the Fourth Division of the Laurens Baptist Association will meet with Bcavcrdam Church, Satur day, July 29th, 1905. rrogram. 10.00 -Sermon by Rev. J. T. Taylor; alternate, J. B. Parrott. 11.00 Organization. 11.15?The Missionary Spirit as ex emplified in the life of Paul.?J. L. Boyd, W. H. Pinson, J. T. Taylor. 12.00 ? Intermission. I. 30?Liberality in Christian Giving, (2nd Cor. 9th ch.)-W. P. Turner, J. II. Wharton. J. B. Parrott. 2.30- Fidelity to God as exemplified in the life of Daniel, (1) in faith, (2) in yrofession, (3) in conduct. ? T. C. Jacks, . A. Martin, W. P. Culbertson. sunday morning, july 30TH. 10.00-State Missions-J. B. Parrott, ?I. II. Wharton. II. 00?Missionary Sermon by J. A. Martin; alternate, T. C. Jacks. All Churches will please send up full delegations. W. P. Culbertson, Clerk. HAPPY SURPRISE AWAITED THEM. Fortieth Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. McCaslan's Marriage Celebrated in Delightful Manner. Clinton, July 18.?On their return Friday from a visit to West Springs, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. McCaslan were given a most pleasant surprise. It be ing the fortieth anniversary of their marriage, a large number .of their friends had been invited to meet them at the home of their daughter, Mrs. W B. Owens. The ruby color was carried out in decorations, refreshments and souvenirs, which were given the guests by little Mary Scaife, the youngest grandchild, Miss Mary Owens, another granddaughter, served the punch.? Many wishes for other occasions of the kind were expressed by all present. Mr. and Mrs. Will Summerei, Mr. and Mrs. Clayte Bailey and Miss Minnie Little are at Glenn Springs for two weeks. Mr. Tom McCrary and Miss Marga ret Johnson of Ncwberry arc visiting relatives here for a few days. Mrs. Boatright of New York is the guest of her niece, Miss Libbic Spen cer. Mrs. George Young has as her at tractive guest, Miss Annie Lou Able, of Lowerysville. Mrs. Arthur Copeland is up from Co iumbia for a month's stay with Mrs. J. C. Copeland. Miss Amy Robertson returned Sat urday from a trip to Atlanta. Dr. IL C. Wofford and Dr. Homer Todd arc at White Stone, attending the Dental meeting. Lisbon Locals. Lisbon, July 18. ?Mrs. Cora Whar ton and son, Walter, are visiting Mrs. J. T. A. Ballcw for a fortnight. Mrs. T. S. Tcague has been quite, ill for the past two weeks. Her sister, Mrs. Allison of Madden is spending this week with her. Mr. W. P. Morris returned from Blythewood yesterday, after spending several days with relatives. Crops are looking very much im proved since we have had so many nice rains. Old corn will do very well after all, wc arc glad to state. Mr. J. T. A. Ballcw will leave Fri day for Union to visit his mother and brothers for ten days. Mrs. J. N. Wright and others arc planning to leave for the mountains the first of August. Mrs. Kate Holmes of Laurens is spending this week with her son, Mr, A. R. Holmes. Mrs. Clatworthy of Honca Path is also visiting Mr. Holmes. Mr. E. F. Tcague of Columbia was up one day last week to see his father. Mr. Wm. Brown is threshing the wheat crop in this neighborhood. This is a very kind act on the part of Mr. Brown as the crop was very poor. The people of Lisbon appreciate it. REMEDY POR HAY FEVER. After Trying Other Treatments, Hyoinci Was Used with Perfect Success. Before the discovery of Hyomei the only advice a physician could give his hay fever patients, was to go away from home, but now anyone who is subject to this disease can, if Hyomoi is used, stay at home without fear of sneezing, watery eyes, and other dis eases. J. F. Forbes, a well known Western railroad man, whose home is at Mc Cook, Nebraska, writes: "I have never had any relief from any remedy for hay fever, even temporarily, until 1 discovered the merits of Hyomei. I always recommend it when occasion requires. There is no offensive or dangerous 1 stomach dosing when Hyomei Js used. This reliable remedy for the cure of all diseases of the respiratory organs is breathed through a neat inhaler that comes with every outfit, so that the air taken into the throat and lungs is like that of the White Mountains or other health resorts, where hay fever is unknown. The fact that The Laurens Drug Co. agree to refund the money to any hay fever sufferer who uses Hyomei with out success, should inspire confidence in its power to effect a cure. A com plete outfit costs only $1.00 and extra bottles but 50 cents. OA.STOXIXA, 8?ftri the The Kind Yon Have Always Bough! AN ORDINANCE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurens, City of Laurens. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PEACE AND ORDER. Be It Ordained by the City Council of Laurens, in regular session assem bled and by the authority of the same: Section 1. From and'after the pas sage of this Ordinance it shall be un lawful for any person or persons to drink any Spirituous, Malt, Vinous, Fermented, Brewed, or other Liquor which contains Alcohol and is used as a beverage, on any street, highway, park, or public place within the incor porate limits, of the City of Laurens. Section 2. Any person found guiltv of the violation of this Ordinance shall be fined in the sum of not less than Five Dollars, nor more than Fifty Dollars, or be imprisoned for a period of not less than Ten Days, nor more than Thirty Days, with or without the impo sition of bard labor. Done and ratified by the City Coun cil of Laurens^ and the seal of the City hereto affixed this 12th dav of July, 1905. W. R. RICHEY, Mayor. L. G. Balle, [seal] Clerk of Council. 50-3t STATE AND GENERAL NEWS. There were 13 deaths from heat in New York city Thursday. J. M. Kinard sold 300 bales of cotton in Greenwood last Monday at 10 3-4. Twenty-four leaders of the recent riots in Odessa were hanged Thursday and a batch of 17 more are awaiting execution for the same offense. The hangings are public. H. C. Beattie, President of the Blue Uidge Railroad Company, Cashier of the Greenville National Bank and a di rector in several other institutions in and around Greenville, died Saturday, aged 42. Arthur Speegle, son of J. E. Speegle, former supervisor of Greenville, was arrested Saturday night and placed un der a heavy bond, charged with ob taining money under false pretenses while a clerk in his father's office. The arrest was the result of the official in vestigation now being made into the affairs of the supervisor's office. The arrest caused a big sensation. Concerning the School Library. Editor Advertiser: The School Li brary will continue to be opened on Fridays from 5 to 6 P. M. The teach ers in town will have charge and aid the pupils in selecting their books. We are gratified with the interest manifested by pupils and patrons in us ing the library during the summer. Already about 575 books have been read. We would urge the pupils to make full use of the library before school opens when they will not have .so much time for outside reading. Pupils failing to return the books within two weeks will not be al lowed further use of the library, unless they can furnish excuses satisfactory to the teachers in charge. There are quite a number of books out now that should be returned next Friday, and by doing so it will save the teachers trou ble in sending for them. Very truly, B. L. Jones, Laurens, S. C. Only one remedy in the world that will at once stop itchiness of the skin in any part of the body; Doan's Ointment. At any drug store, 50 cents. Tribute of Respect. At a recent meeting of the members of New Prospect Baptist Church the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, God in His infinite wisdom and kind providence has removed from us our beloved brother, W. L. Cunning ham. Therefore be it Resolved? First: That while we bow in humble submission to Him who giveth and tak cth away, we greatly deplore the loss sustained by the death of our brother. Second: That we hereby testify that in his death our community has lost a kind and obliging neighbor; our county and higher governments, a good citi zen; our school district, an excellent trustee and enthusiast for the cause of education; our Sunday School a faith ful teacher and earnest worker; and our Church, a consistent member and Christian man; that the South had none more desirous of peace, yet none braver in war. Third: That our sympathy is hereby extended to his bereaved wife, children and other relatives. Fourth: That a copy of these resolu tion be placed in our record book and also published in our county papers and Baptist Courier. Respectfully submitted by J. A. P. Moore, Jno. R. Finley, B. Y. Culbertson, Committee. A little life may be sacrificed to an hour's delay. Cholera infantum, dys entery, diarrhoea come suddenly. Only safe plan is to have Dr. Fowler's Ex tract, of Wild Strawberry always on hand. AN ORDINANCE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurens, N City op Laurens. AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DESECRATION OF THE SABBATH DAY. Be It Ordained by the City Council of Laurens in regular session assembled and by the authority of the same. 1. That on sind after the passage of this Ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to play at or in any tavern inn, hotel, store, or in any house used as a place of gaming, barn, stable kitchen, office, bank, barber shop, dwelling house, or in any other house of whatsoever kind, or in any street, highway, open woods or field, or other place within the corporate limits of the City of Lau rens, at any game or games with cards or dice or any gaming table, commonly called A. B. C., or E. O., or gaming table known or distinguished by any other letter or figures, or by any other name, or roley holey, or any vogue et noir, or any faro bank, or any other bank or table of the same or like kind under any denomination whatever, or any game or games, of billiards, pool, bowls, backgammon, chess, whist or drafts on the Sabbath Day, commonly called The Lord's Day. "2. Any person or pontons violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, on conviction, be sentenced to pay si fine of not less than Five Dollars nor more than Fifty Dollars, or be im prisoned for a period of not less than I'en Days, nor more than Thirty Days. Dom- and ratified by the City Council of Laurens, and the seal of the City hereto affixed this 12th day of July, 1905. W. R. RICHEY, Mayor. L,. G. Balle, [seal] Clerk of Council. G0-3t R. KEITH DARGAN KILLS HIMSELF. Former President of Two Darlington Concerns. TOOK CARBOLIC ACID. His Brother, Pegram Bargain, Bought the Poison and Gave it to the Suicide. Robt. Keith Dargan, formerly presi dent of tbo Independent Cotton Oil Company, and the Darlington Trust Company, two big concerns which re cently failed committed suicide in his father's law ollice in Darlington Tues day night by taking 4 ounces of car bolic acid. He left a note to his wife, saying that it was his act. As soon as the affairs of both concerns were placed in the hands of receivers Mr. Dargan became very much depressed and his rash act caused very little surprise to those familiar with the situation. He belonged to the family of Dargans, prominent in the Pee Dee section. At the Coroner's inquest it developed that Pegram Dargan, a brother, bought the poison, went to the office with his brother about 8 o'clock and remained with him until be died. He stood by and saw his brother take the poison and after he died he called a physician. Pegram Dargan, however, was not held responsible for his brother's death by the coroner's jury. The suicide of Mr. Dargan and the attendant circumstances, following the failure of two large enterprises, caused a big sensation in Darlington and throughout the State. Greenville Well Shackled. A recent issue of the Greenville News contained the following story: "Some rather interesting informa tion about the convict system of Green ville was brought out yesterday while the special investigating committee, which is looking into the financial af fairs of the county, had a witness un der examination. The witness was Rowley J. Smith, tho blacksmith. It was found that during the year 1904 Smith made 384 pairs of shackles, the cost of which ranged from $'2.25 lo $3.50 a pair. Smith began this work in 1901, and the earlier charges were fif teen cents a pair. Experts say that these chain contrivances for holding prisoners can be made at a profit at ten cents a pair. The total amount of the Smith claim for 1904 was isl.GSO, and it was not a good year for shackles at that. "The committee is investigating what it considers exhorbitant claims and it was found that many of those present ed by Smith had been approved by the board of county commissioners, a num ber being held by merchants who have not been paid. "This is not all of the work which will be brought before the limelight." HIDDEN DANGIiRS. Nature Gives Timely Warnings That No Laurens Citizen Can Afford to Ignore. DANGER SIGNAL NO 1 comes from the Kidney secretions. They will warn you when the kidneys are sick. Well kidneys excrete a clear, amber fluid. Sick kidneys send out a thin, pale and foamy, or a thick, red, ill-smelling urine, full of sediment and irregular of passage. DANGER SIGNAL No. 2 comes from the back. Hack pains, dull and heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you of sick kidneys and warn you of the com ing of dropsy, diabetes and Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney Pills euro sick kidneys and cure them pcrnamently. Here's Laurens proof: Robert Sexton. wheelwright and blacksmith, of 202 Laurens Street, says: "1 can recommend Doan's Kid ney Pills for what thoj for nie. They cured me of a very severe case of backache from which 1 had suffered greatly and could find no relief. A nasty dull aching across the loins lath ered me day and night and when through with*the business cares of tla day to go to bed and go! a good night's sleep was something I had not been able to do for a long- lime. The secre tions from the kidneys gave me trou ble, were dark colored, strong and full of sediment and disturbed my rosl nt night on account of their too frequent action. 1 used numerous medicines and wore plasters without beneficial re sults. Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills ad vertised I went to the Palmetto Drug Co.'s store and got a box. The change for the better was noticeable almost at oncCj and since using two boxes of them according to directions my back has not ached, the secretions have be come normal and 1 do not have to get up at night tit all. 1 feel fifteen years younger than I did before 1 used Doan's Kidney Pills. " For stile by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster- Mi Ihn rn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. MERCHANTS NEWS A cooking stove is used three times a day and you should have a good ono that will cook quick and not consume much wood. Thai is what you get when you buy a Bucks from us. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Keen in mind that you can find Fruit Jars, Jelly Tumblers and Rubber al S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. We can supply your wants in Jardin iers, Fern Pots and plain Flower Pots in all sizes. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. 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