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FARM iffis Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Heal Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garlington & Co., Laurens , S. C. wattn Harris Lithia and Glenn Spring Water on draught at Palmetto Drug Co Laurens, S. C. VOL. XXI. LAURENS, S O.. WEDNESDAY AUG. 9. 190S. NO. I EVER SITUATION IN NEW ORLEANS. 1 Federal Government As ( sunjm V^iiipletc Control. JTOTAL DEATHS 113. Up to Monday Night 565 Cases Had Been Reported?Preparing to Throttle Epidemic. The official yellow fovor report up to Monday night was as follows: New cases, 32. . Total cases to date, 566. Deaths today, 8. \ Total deaths to date, 113. j New sub-foci, 4. ? T>*?i nub-foci to date, 97. ^ Marine Hospital Service, authority of President Roosc plete control, the scientific radicate yellow fever from ns before frost, took fresh ay. With ample funds, the able medical aid and an army g workers at his back, Dr. J. While, surgeon in charge hopes for a successful termination of the strug gle. During the day Surgeon White received formal orders from Surgeon General Wyman, notifying him that the Federal government had decided to assume the '.ask to control the situa tion, and immediately visited the State and city boards of health. He commu nicated the news to Presidents Souchon and Kohnke and arranged for the transfer of the work. Both pledged assistance of themselves and the nnder them to Dr. White in his king. Dr. White said that the details would be gradual so jght be no interruption of n progress. The shift ing Ox . .viiority was completed yester day. It will probably never be possible to estimate the losses which New Orleans has suffered in a financial way through the diversion of business. The moderate number of new cases and the marked decrease in the number of new cases for th tfirec ok?sh?r| given'ground ff? nope that the pro gress of the ^squito fever has reaiiy pr4?e?a?h?cHi. Archbishop Chappelle, who was strick on with the disease last Saturday, is re ported as doing well. He will pass the crisis to-rnorrow. With $70,000 immediately in hand, re sulting from an assessment on citizens, no difficulty should stand in the way of immediate Federal control of the fever situation. Dr. White estimates the to?al expenses for eradication $180,000 to $240,000 for four months, by which time frost may be expected. LISBON DOTS. Lisbon, S. C, Aug. 7th.?Mr. and G. T. Hollis of Cross Keys, Mrs. B. A. Wharton and Children of Cross Hill, Misses Bessie and Lee Wharton of Youngs, Mrs. E. K. Ballew and Chil dren of Blacksburg, Mr. Russell Ballew of Union, Mr. Walter Ballew and G. C. Baber of Blacksburg, have been vis iting the family of J. T. A. Ballew. Mrs. Bess Wright, Miss Josephine Martin of Clinton, and Miss Juanita Martin of Madden and Mr. S. L. Teague of Savannah, Ga., have been on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Teague. Miss Laura Gray, of Gray Court, is Spending this week with her friend Miss Kate Wright. I R. B. Pasley, Esq., of the Spartanburg Bar, is spending this week with rela tives and friends at this place. Misses Corrie Boyd of Mountville and Lizzie Richey of Abbeville are visiting Mrs. Milam and Mrs. Fuller. Messrs. Ford Franks and Lee Henry of your city spent last Saturday eve ning with their many friends at this place. They give us some very fine operatic music on the piano. Both have very fine voicco and it is a pleasure to have these young men with us. Lisbon and Mountville will cross bate Wednesday. Misses Gladys and Annie Huff of your city and Mr. Robert Smith and family of Newberry have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith. Mrs. Ballew is spending this week with relatives in Columbia. HAY FEVER. FOR 27 YEARS. Well Known New England Woman Cured of Hay Fever.-Cure Was Lasting. The thousands of discouraged people who dread the approach of summer be cause they have hay fever, and cannot find any relief from it, will read with interest and gratitude the following statement from Heien S. Williams ot Mansfield, Mass. "For 27 years, from the month of August until heavy frost, I have been I afflicted with hay fever, growing worse and worse each year, untu of late years I >vaa unable to attend to my work ring that period. "Last summer I fortunately gave Hyomei a trial, and I am happy to say that it entirely cured me, and I have nad no occurrence of the disease since." ?inec." This letter is only one of many that luve come to the proprietors of Hyo B?m?'"1 ""' rc'"" ; Allowing this have been so remarkable roposed at the annual con hay fever sufferers to re omei. g the germ-killing and s of Hyomei, anyone moment of the day, e or office, a climate hite Mountains, itfit costs but $1, ex ents. The Laurens to refund the money r sufferer who uses enefit. I.anrens, S. C, ^& M. Paint, Knowe X, loathe L. & M. Paint * Ttf being the leader ^hat its actual cost PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sloan of Green ville are visiting in the city. Mr. J. C. Garlington of Columbia waa in the city Monday. Mr. A" Mmr Taylor of Princeton was in town Monday. Miss Anna Boozer of Augusta. Ga., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. R. Little. Miss Hallie Thames of Charleston is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. K. Aiken. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Langston visited in Spartanburg this week. Mrs. Withers of Charleston is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Aikon. Mr. R. F. Fleming is spending his va cation with his parents at Greenwood. Mr. Wade Culbertson of the Poplar Springs section was in town Monday. The County Summer School will come to a close Friday. Mr. J. H. Machen of Princeton was in the city the first of the week. Mr. J. M. Fleming of Lanford was in town yesterday. The work of constructing a system of sewerage in the city is about to begin. Mr. J. F. Davis, formerly of this place but now of Clinton, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Henry Cathcart of Columbia is spending sometime with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Byrd near the city. I Mr. Roy W. Gelder of New York is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Minter. Mrs. J. A. Austin and children are visiting relatives and friends at Foun tain Inn. ' Mrs. J. R. Little, Mrs. Josephine j Watts and others have returned from Stomp Springs. Mr. F. M. Smith of Darlington was in the city the first of the week visit ing his family. Mrs. M. T. Simpson of Cross Hill spent a portion of last week with Mrs. B. W. Ball and family. _ Mj\ and Mrs. J. O. Teague visited MrT^ffcrgUOlS -P?rej?ts JQ?Rr Waterloo ounoay. Miss Olivia Bagwell of Princeton spent the past week in town with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bagwell. Mr. M. L. Cheek and family of Princeton visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cheek near the city yesterday. Mr. Henry Sprouse spent last week in the Fairview section, visiting rela tives and friends. Misses Pauline Anderson and Hattie Roland went to Waynesvillc, N. C, yesterday afternoon. Hon. and Mrs. C. C. Featherstone left yesterday afternoon for Hender sonville. Mr. W. C. Burdette of Paul was in | town Tuesday. He reported Monday's rain rather light in his section. A fine rain fell in the city late Mon day afternoon and according to reports j the season seems to have been quite general over the county. Miss Clara Welborn of Fountain Inn, who graduated at Winthrop last June, has been elected teacher of the Shiloh school next session. ! Messrs. O. P. Goodwin, Rufus Dun | lap, Jesse Fuller and others left yes terday for the Clemson College Instit ute for Farmers. Mr. C. D. Moseley's fanuly and sev eral members of Mrs. J. J. Roland's family have returned from a ten days stay at Stomp Springs. Mrs. William E. Mackey and Miss Sara Mackey of Grove, Greenville county, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Willis on South Harper street. Messrs. W. D. Pyles and J. W. Mat thews of Mountville were in the city yestefday on the way to the Farmers Institute at Clemson College. Mr. Cresswell Fleming of Greenwood arrived in the city Monday from Wrightsville Beach, where he has been sojourning several weeks. Mr. C. W. Wolfe, editor of the Kingstree Record was in the city Mon day, returning from a stay at Harris Springs. Mr. E. D. Langston, Mr. Ed Hart and Miss Lila Hart are at Simpsonville, the guests of Miss Maria Harrison, who is giving a house party this week. Mr. Rochelle M. Rogers of Spartan burg and Mr. William Sanders of Clin ton were the guests of Mr. G. P. Smith last Sunday. The game of ball between Laurens and Piedmont Monday afternoon was called at the close of the fourth inning on account of rain. Mr. B. L. Jones requests that all books of the school library now out be returned to the library by Friday, Aug. II. No more books will be let out un til school opens. The one year old infant of Mr. and Mrs. James Putman of Spartanburg died at the home of Mr. George Balen tine in this city, Monday, after a brief illness. The little one was laid to rest at Chestnut Ridge Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. Miss Henry Wright goes to Elberton, Ga., about the first of September to take a nice position as stenographer. She is an accomplished iady and a fine stenographer. She has been in the of fice of Simpson, Cooper & Babb for some time past. THE WEEK IN SOCIETY. Mrs. Claude S. Fuller Entertains Hie Card Club. At 6 o'clock Thursday afternoon the maids and matrons of the Card Club and several friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Claude Fuller for a game of progressive flinch, and an hour for gossip. The hostess was particularly handsome on this occasion, attired in a lovely creation of white silk and lace. She was assisted in receiving by Mrs. C. C. Fcatherstonc and Mrs. Connor Fuller. The decorations were very pretty, palms and ferns being used with espe cially striking effect in the reception hall, where punch was served. After an hour or more at flinch, refreshments consisting of cream, cakes, bon bons, etc., were served. a jolly PARTY. Monday evening Miss Uosa Lee Franks, one of the pretty younger girls of the city, was at home to a jolly group of her friends in honor of Miss Eugenia Fuller of Ocala, Fla., on tho eve of her departure from tho city, where she has been a guest of her friends during the past few weeks. Miss Franks proved herself an at tractive and engaging hostess and her guests, after a pleasant evening spent on lawn and spacious veranda, were loath to believe the time had passed so swiftly away. Towards the close of the evening's merry-making a delicious salad and ice course, beautifully arranged by Mes dames John A. Franks and John N. Hudgens, was served with charming crv-c and grace by a trio of notably pretty little misses, Dorothy Hudgens, Mary Posey and AUene Franks. Miss Sullivan's Garden Party. Tumbling Shoals, Aug. 8.?One of the very delightful social events during the past week in this section was the "Garden Party" Thursday evening, given by Miss Sara Sullivan in honor of her guest, Miss Kathryn Black of Hock Hill. The guests began to arrive at six o'clock and were graciously received by the hostess, assisted by the _hy,'._^^if the occasion. . ? *? * ? " " ^^*?w Th%4flfwn was beautifully liglvVetl by Japanensc lanterns while candles were used on the prettily decorated tables on which the guests were served to fruits, cakes, ices, etc., throughout the even ing. The guests were, Misses Ella and Grace Sullivan, Honea Path; Margie and Niza Sullivan, Tumbling Shoals; Nora and Maude Sharp, Emmie Lou and Mary Humbert, Mary Allen, Princeton; Jennie Allen, Greenville; Sarah Stokes, Toney Creek; Eliza Kay, Eosvndsville; Minnie Glaze, Rock Hill; Dr. and Mrs. C. Q. West, Princeton; Messrs. William and R. McDavid, Pelzer; R. F. Fleming, Ed Hart, Laurens; W. M. Bryson, Ora; C. F. Brooks, Gray Court; Frank Nash, Merna; J. F. Stokes, Toney Creek; E. D. Nettles, Lanes; William Carter, Herbert and Paul Allen, Princeton; John and Allen Sullivan, Honea Path. Overhauling Two Buildings. Jamieson <?r Morris of Greenville have the contract to remodel the People's Loan & Exchange Bank building and Davis, Roper & Co. 's store. Handsome press brick fronts will be put in and other improvements made on both buildings. Work commenced Monday with Mr. Geo. W. Kay of Greenville, superin tending the job. TAXABLE PROPERTY OF THE COUNTY. Some Interesting Figures Gleaned from the Auditor's Books. County Auditor Power has completed his abstracts of the tax returns for 1905. The total taxable property of the county is returned at $5,827,942. which is a gain of $258,387 over last year. The total value of real estate, city and county is $2,950,370, while the per sonal property is given at $2,877.572. This year there are 452,376 acres of land returned at a total valuation of $2,133,410; buildings, 2,680, $173,820; city lots, 1,029, $197,545; buildings, 916 $445,595. In the personal property column 1,931 horses are returned at $82,380; 7,133 cattle at $68,150; 4,032 mules at $177,945; 751 sheep and goats at $702; 3,658 hogs at $9,589; 2,087 dogs at $1,043.50. The total taxable poll is given at 4,905. The total amount of taxes to be col lected this fall will be $103,996.50. Dots from Pea Ridge. Crops arc looking line, but needing rain at. present. We had a nice shower last Friday. A protracted meeting is being held at Rocky Springs this week. Miss Kate Greylish, after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends returned to Columbia last week. Miss May Flynn and little Margaret Flynn of 1'clzer visited Mr. Greylish's family last week. It was their first visit to Laurens, but it is hoped they will soon pay us another visit. Miss Lizzie Gennings, after a pleas ant stay at Enoree is at home again. Mrs. Fannie Weathers and Miss Leaf Weathers visited at Mr. J. P. Sloan's Thursday. Miss M, A. Jeans is spending awhile with her friend, Mrs. Bessie Godfrey. Miss Irene Summerei, who has been quite sick, we are glad to state, is bet ter. j Mr. T. J. Weathers is spending some time at Hendersonville. 1 I The First Service. Rev, J. L. McLin, pastor of Todd Me morial Church, conducted services for the first time in the new building Sun day evening at 4.30 o'clock. The Church is nearing completion and when finished will be a very neat and comfortable house of worship. Church of Epiphany. Rev. Ilenery Thomas, having decided to leave Laurens, will preach his last Sormon, as rector, on next Sunday night at 8;30 o'clock. Only one remedy in the world that will at once stop itcniness of the skin in any part of the body; Doan's Ointment. At any drug store, 50 cents. Mr. Thomas to Leave Laurens. Rev. Henry Thomas, Rector of the Episcopal Churches here and at New berry, has severed his connection with both Churches and will leave for his home in Maryland next week. He will conduct services in Newberry on Sunday morning and in the Church of the Epiphany here in the evening. Mr. Thomas has received a call to the Church in Yorkville, but will not mukc a decision as to the acceptance until after ho reaches Maryland. During his brief sojourn in Laurens Mr. Thomas has made many friends, who will sincerely regret to see him leave and whose good wishes will fol low him wherever he goes. Majestic Cooking Exhibition! THINK OF IT! Biscuits Baked Perfectly, Browned Top and Bottom in THREE MJNUTES We don't ask you to accept this statement on the bare assertion, but we do ask?and extend to every one in this community?a cordial invitation to be in attendance at our store any day during this week and see this wonderful baking performance, with your own eyes, have a dainty lunch and a de licious cup of Coffee with us, and hear the demon - strator from the Majestic Factory explain why a Majestic Range bakes so quickly and so perfectly. When you have examined this modern cooking wonder you can readily see from its construction why this is true. Majestic Ranges are entirely different from all other cooking appa ratus. Will not clog with ashes and clinkers, allow smoke and soot to escape into the kitchen, crack or break, or subject you to the expense and annoy ance of every other cooking apparatus. Made of Malleable Iron and Old Style Charcoal Iron, 10 to 50 per cent, heavier through out than any other Range. Charcoal Iron costs more than steel, but it resists rust 300 per cent, greater, and to get the best the Majestic never stands back for cost. Flues lined with pure asbestos, and the entire range riveted with the best Norway iron rivets. Air-tight and dust-tight. This explains why a Great Majestic Range will do its work in half the time, and consequently with half the fuel. FREE! fan FREE! Wc arc going to give, absolutely free, to every pur chaser of a Majestic Range, during the sale only, a com plete set of the colebraled Majestic Cooking Ware made J of copper, steel and enamel, worth $7.50, cheap at that amjl the best at any price. MAJESTIC RANGES are made in all styles ajid sizes, to fit every condition and every purse. Ijlxamine the Majestic Range -Glad to show it to you whether you intend to buy or not. JS. M. & E. H.Wilkes & Co. liege for Women s. c. Bird, Able Faculty. Thorough In ment. Splendid Library. Excellent Healthfulness. Honor System, grees of A. B. and A. M. Winnie pt. 20, 1905. Send for catalogue. IL, D. President. PROHIBITIONISTS HELD MEETING. Committee of Nine Citizens Chosen to Take Charge of the Work. In pursuance to a signed call issued some days ago by a committee of lead ing prohibitionists of the county, a fairly well attended mass meeting was held in the Court House Saturday at noon. Dr. Robert Adams was chosen Chair man of the meeting, witn Mr. J. F. Tolbert, Secretary. The proceedings were opened with prayer, offered by Rev. A. N. Brunson of Manning, who is visiting in the city. The object of the meeting was briefly stated by the Hon. C. C. Featherstone and upon his motion a committee of nine, one mem ber from each township, was selected to perfect an organized movement, prosecute the work of obtaining signa tures to the petitions for a vote on the dispensary and receive information con cerning the progress being made in this direction. ? The Committee is to be known as the Central committee and is composed of tho following: Rev. Robert Adams, Laurens; W. F. Wright, Scuffletown; Jas. L. Simpson, Jacks; A. C. Work man, Hunter; W. P. Turner, Cross Hill; Henry Wharton, Waterloo; M. B. Mc Cuen, Sullivan; L. S. Bolt, Dials; T. J. Hughes, Youngs. Complimentary to Miss Abell. About forty delighted guests were en tertained Monday evening by Miss Rosa Lee Burton at her home, on Main street, complimentary to her very charming visitor, Miss Fannie Abell, of Chester. Progressive Old Maids was the highly entertaining pastime and the ladies prize was won by Miss Josephine Min ter while the gentleman's prize went to by Mr. Will Gilkcrson. Delicious and most tempting refresh ments were served and the occasion made a moat delightful event in every way. The examination of the books, vouchers, etc., in the various county offices by a committee composed of four grand jurors was in progress several days during the past week. Postmasters to Meet. The South Carolina Association of Postmasters will meet in Columbia, on August 22nd, in the United States Post oflice building, at i2 o'clock, M. The object of this association is to aid in the improvement of the postal service of the United States through- the mu tual interchange of ideas ofjmembers of the association and oflicials of the post office department. Grave Trouble Foreseen. It needs but little foresight, to tell, that when your stomach and liver are badly affected, grave trouble is ahead, unless you take the proper medicine for your disease, as Mrs. John A. Young, of Clay, N. V., did. She says: "I had neuralgia of the liver and stomach, my heart was weakened, and I could not eat. I was very bad for a long time, but in Electric Bitters, I found just what I needed, for they quick lv relieved and cured me." Best medicine for weak women. Sold under guarantee by Laurens Drug Co., and Palmetto Drug Co., druggist, at 50 cts. a bottle. LET LAURENS WIN. Prize is Offered for Best Crops of Alfalfa from Five Acres and from One Acre. The following should be of interest to Laurens farmers: The Agricultural Society of South Carolina has decided to offer a prize of one hundred dollars for the best return of sound, dry alfalfa hay on five acres, and fifty dollars for the best on one acre, cut and cured during the year 1906. As the early fall is the best season for planting alfalfa in the South, (about the last of September) and as the land requires thorough preparation before planting, as well as high fertilization, the best means to accomplish this is to sow the iand with cow peas with heavy application of fertilizers, which should bo done at this time. All persons who desire to enter this competition should send their names and addresses to Mr. J. Bachman Chi solm, 26 Broad street, Charleston, Sec retory of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina, who jwill. furnish the address of the seedmen from .whom seed can be obtained, and also "Farm ers' Bulletins No. 31 or 215," of the United States Department of Agricul ture, which gives full directions for the cultivation and saving of alfalfa. It should be noted that though alfalfa is delicate, and needs care during the first year, that once established on the land, it will continue to give heavy crops for many years without replanting. The Secretary of the Agricultural Society will be pleased to furnish all details in connection with these prem iums and the awarding of same. Thoso who desire to compete must give their address, stating if they desire to enter for the fivo or ono acre competition. ? The premiums are offered only for new crops to be planted in the fall of 1905. Theodore G. Barker, W. G. Hinson, Thomas Pickney, Samuel G. Stoney, Jas. S. Murdoch, Jno. S. Holbeck, Agricultural Committee of the Agri cultural Society of South Carolina. Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man a clear head, an active brain, a strong, vigorous body?makes him fit for the battle of life. W. L. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. Who sells tho L. & M. Paint, want you to make your home beautiful. It only takes 4 gallons of L. & M. Paint, and 3 gallons of Linseed Oil to paint a moderate sized house. When you paint v/ith L. & M. you use the least paint, and a house wcU painted, will not need painting again. or 10 or 15 years. STATE AND GENERAL NEWS. Mr. Howard B. Carlisle and Dr. M. O. Rowland arc candidates for State senator in Spartanburg. The City Council of Greenville has increased the salary of the Mayor from $900 to $1,800. John Sam Wilson, a Bickens county farmer sold 750 bales of cotton at 10 1-2 cents, aggregating between $35,000 and $40,000. Mrs. Ellen Games, a bride of three months, was struck and instantly killed by a train on the Southern railroad near Rock Hill, last Wednesday. Capt. Evan P. Howell, a distinguished Southern soldier and journalist, and former mayor of Atlanta died at his home at noon, Sunday in that city aged sixty four years. Judge Watts has declined to endorse tho petition to the Governor asking for a pardon of three men who are serving a sentence in the penitentiary for rob bing the Latta postoffice. At a meeting last Saturday of the Spartanburg Cotton Growers Associa tion which was attended by 700 farmers, the speakers for the occassion included Harvie Jordan of Georgia; E. D. Smith, F. H. Hyatt, F. H. Weston and Ex Senator J. L. McLaurin. During the progress of a long speech by Senator Tillman at Edgefield Satur day Ex-Congressman W. J. Talbert took exceptions to a statement made by the senior senator. Col. Talbert was angry and told Senator Tillman he could get personal satisfaction. Friends interfered and the incident was soon over, Tillman smilingly re suming his speech with thciemark that he had traveled along that road many times before. P. S. Seay, of Virgina, an employe of the American Bridge Company, while at work on the Southern Railway steel trestle over Saluda River, five miles West of Greenville, lost his bal ance and fell 65 feet, his body striking a bed of rock in the middle of the river, killing him instantly. Excursion Rates From Laurens Aug. 16th On August 16th Excursion Tickets will be on sale from Laurens, S. C, to Old Point, Va., Virginia Beach, Va., or Oc.oan ' *:ew, Va., and return for $10.30. To Carohftu Beach, N. C., Wrightsville Beach, N. C, or Myrtle Beach, S. C, and return for $6.50. Through Pullman Sleeping Cars on Train No. 53 direct to Norfolk, arriving Norfolk 7:00 a. m. Aug. 17th. Tickets limited to return on any train until August 31st, 1905. For reservations or any information, write W. J. Craig, Gen. Pass. Agent, Wilmington, N. C, or C. H. Gasque, Agent, Laurens, S. C. Read S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.'s advertisement in this paper and you will not wonder why tney have such large crowds every day. POINTS FROM PRINCETON. What's Doing in and Around a Live Town and Good Community. Puinckton, August 8th.?At a re cent meeting of the board of trustees, Miss Fannie Sloan, daughter of Mr. John Sloan of Fountain Inn and a grad uate of the Due West Female College, was elected principal of the Princeton High School for the next session. She comes highly recommended. Mrs. Mary W. Carter, an exper ienced teacher and a most excellent lady, will have charge of the Horse Creek school, located two miles east of this place, during the next term, which will probably begin Nov. 1st. Beginning on the Third Sunday a sc ries of revival services will be held throughout the week at the Princeton Baptist Church, conducted by the pas tor, Rev. Isadore E. McDavid of Green ville. The Princeton Sunday School was represented at the annual Sunday School Association, hold at Friendship last week by Superintendent F. L. Brambiett, J. Arthur Tayior and oth ers. Miss Minnie Glaze of Ornngcburg has been the guest of relatives here for the past two weeks. Mr. A. J. Traynham has returned from a visit to Hartwcll, Ga., Ander son, Belton and Honea Path. Mr. J. B. Taylor of Abbeville spent several days of last week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor. Mr. W. A. Cheek of Hawkinsville, Ga., is visiting relatives and friends in this section. Miss Sue Blackwell of Due West is the attractive guest of Miss Ludy Tay lor this week. Miss Nell Pratt of Greenwood is spending sometime with Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Gilkerson. Buy it Now, Now is the time to buy Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is certain to be needed sooner or later and when that, times cornea you will need it badly?you will need it quickly. Buy it now. It may save life. For sale by Laurent Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posey. 48-4t Notice. The Annual meeting of the Stock holders of the Peoples Loan & Exchange Bank, Laurens, S. C, will be held in the offices of the Bank, at Laurens, S. CM on August 22nd, 1905, at 11 o'clock, a. m. j. W. Todd, W. A. Watts, Cashier. President. ANNUAL MEETING S. S. ASSOCIATION. Was llclil at Friendship Church, 3rd and 4th. GOOD WORK DONE. Mr. C. A. Power Elected President Other Officers and Com mittecmca. The 27th annual meeting of the Lau rens County Interdenominational Sun day School Association was held Thurs day and Friday with Friendship Pres byterian Church. The sessions of the Association were presided over by Mr. J. F. Tolbert, President, and there was interest and enthusiasm in the pro ceedings from first to last. Many topics relating to Sunday School work were discussed and several spe cial addresses were made during the meeting. The Association counted it self specially favored in having Dr. W. E. Pelham and Mrs. M. A. Carlisle of Newberry, both very prominently con nected with the State Sunday School Association in attendance and their talks were very highly valued and ap preciated by their co-workers in Lau rens. "Some Sunday School Problems" was the subject of a splendid address made by Mr. Robert Abcrcrombie, one of the leading churchmen and Sunday School workers of this county. The election of officers and the ap pointment of committees for another year resulted in the selection of tho following: Mr. C. Alva Power, presi dent; Mr. Frank L. Bramblctt and Mr. Enoch G. Mitchell, vice presidents; Mr. Jockey P. Saxon, secretary and' treasurer; Messrs. Oscar 13. Simmons, Jos. C. Wasson cid Enoch G. Mitchell, finance committee; Messrs. Jas. F. Tol bert, Chas. B. I3obo and Chas. W. Tune, executive committee. The Association adjourned to meet next year with Bethany Church, Scuf flctown township. Death of Mrs. I. Y. Crisp. Mrs. Isabel Y. Crisp, widow of John A. Crisp, died in this city Friday after noon about 7 o'clock and was laid to rest in the city cemetery Saturday morning. Mr. John W. Crisp of New berry is her only child surviving. The deceased was about seventy five years old and was a most c^.^llont 1 Christian lady. Yellow Fever "Foci." People hereabout, where mosquitos are unknown and yellow fever is out of the question, have been puzzled over the word "foci" that has been appear ing with so much regularity in the newspaper dispatches from New Or leans. Some ludicrous suggestions have been made, and among them that it might be a new name for the germ. Reduced to its simplest moaning tho word foci stands for a new case of yel low fever in a new district. The term is not warped from the original mean ing because the Latin plural is used and it would be just the same if the learned doctors would say "focuses" instead of "foci." As long as the new cases are con fined to the same district and are evi dently resulting from a common-focus, there are no foci, but the moment a case appears in a district where tho fever was unknown up to that time, the reports instantly records a "foci." The meaning of tho word has been stretched slightly, possibly, but it serves the medical experts well, for it expresses exactly what they mean that it should?a nowplacoof infection from which many other cases are likely to radiate. J. C. Keys, who recently returned from Panama, and who is familiar with tho fever and its terms, having under gone an attack himself, is responsible for the explanation of the word, which doubtless has the same meaning as is applied in Panama.?Greenville News. KcMinion at Duncan's Creek. Duncan's Creek is the oldest Church in Laurens County and in its church yard lie buried, relatives of several thousand Laurens County people Some of those interested in Ibis Church and burial ground are under taking to have a re-union there oil Thursday, DUh. (to-morrow) and will serve ices and other refreshments for the purpose of raising money to pay for an iron fence for the grave yard. There is also to bo a picnic and every body is to have a good time. Everybody interested in family his tory should attend, and those who de sire to learn something of the county's history will he afforded a rare oppor tunity on Thursday. SUIT IS REFERRED TO MASTER. Julius II. tlcyward is Appointed to Take Testimony in Millikcn-l.ticis Case. Judge Brawley in the United State, Circuit Court in Charleston has tiled the following order in the Lucas-Milli ken case: "This case being at issue, on motion of counsel for the defendants, S M". Milliken, et al. it is ordered that it be referred to Julius II. I ley ward, as standing master, to take the testimony upon the issues raised bj the pleadings and report same to this court with con clusions as to the law and the facts, this order being without prejudice to the pending motion on the part of the plaintiff to strike out certain portions of the answer of the defendants heroin as irrelevant." Croup instantly relieved. Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil. Perfectly sate. Never fails. At any drug store. ??