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FARM IS Before You Buy or Sell auy Kind of ttoal Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. GARLINGTON & Co., Laurens , S. C. YOL XXI. LAURENS. S O.. WBDNESDAY OOT. 18. 1905. WE ARE IN THE School Book Business and Sell at State Prices Palmetto Drug Co Laurens, S. C. T\I C^i T 1 FALL MEETING OF A. R. P. PRESBYTERY It was Hold at Oia Last Week. GOOD ATTENDANCE. The Presbytery Embraces Churches in Several Counties in This State and a Few in Georgia and Florida. Ora, Oct. 17th-The Second Presby tery of the Associate Presbyterian Churcb, which met with the Church at Ora on last Friday and Saturday had a very pleasant and successful meeting. The Presbytery embraces the Churches in Anderson, Abbeville, Newberry, Greenwood, Laurens and Spartanburg counties in this State and also a few Churches in Georgia and one in Florida. There were twenty-seven delegates present, seventeen ministers and ten elders. The reports that came up from the Churches evidenced a good degree of progress in all departments of Church work. There was a net gain in mem bership of seventy-seven. This was not so large as in 1904, but yet indi cated a steady growth. The contribu tions to home and foreign missions amounted to something more than $3,000. This does not include what was given by Ladies' and Children's Socie ties. It is about $1.50 per member? not as much as we should give by a great deal. It might be said that there have been many individual gifts to missions that would swell the $3,000 considerably, not included in the Church reports. A call from Bartow, Fla., was presented to Rev. W. A. M. Plaxco of Clinton. It is Mr. Plaxco's purpose to accept this call at an early date. A call also was presented to R. A. Lum mus, now in charge of the Church in Anderson, from that congregation. It is not known whether he will accept. It was arranged to settle Rev. J. P. Snipes over two Churches in Anderson county. It is expected that Rev. A. J. Ranson will continue in the work in Spartanburg and at Woodruff. The congregation at Ora enjoyed the preaching of the brethren from Thurs day night through the Sabbath. There were two sermons each day, at 11 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m.. There were fine congregations, the church being filled on Saturday and Sabbath. There w re a number present from Laurens, Woodruff and Clinton. Rev. W. W. McMorris, of Newberry, was the moderator. The next meeting will be held at Head Spring, Laurens county, and the moderator is Rev. N. E. Smith, of Bradley. G. Death of Mrs. Clardy. Mrs. Mollie Clardy, widow of the late B. Stacy Clardy, died at her home on Church street last Thursday morning after an illness of several weeks. The burial services took place at the city cemetery on the following day. Mrs. Clardy, who was before marriage a Miss Machen, is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ina Green of Gains ville, Ga., Misses Lillian and Annie Cdardy, and three sons, Messrs. George, William and Ellis Clardy of the city and county. CLINTON NEWS LETTER. A Laundry and Ice Factory May be Es tablished. Clinton, Oct. 16th -Another new enterprise spoken of for Clinton is a laundry, with an ice factory connected. Dr. and Mrs. Grey Elbsor le^ve this week for New York, where Dr. Ellisor goes for treatment. Miss Clara Duckettleft on Friday for a two weeks' visit to Anderson. Miss Sallie Wright entertained most charmingly on Thursday evening for her guest, Miss Margaret Skinner of Georgetown. The following from Laurens were in town on Saturday: Mesdames C. C. Featherstone, Fleming Jones, Dorroh Ferguson, Misses May me Fer guson, Li I Irby and Bertha Wells. Mrs. Shipman of Brevard, N. G, was the guest of Mrs. W. A. Shands last week. Miss Young of Due West spent sev eral days of last week with her brother, Dr. C. H. Young. The Acteon Book Club met with Miss Addie Horton Friday from four to six o'clock. Nations was engaged in for an hour, the score cards and counters representing "Good Luck," four leaf clovers and silver horseshoes. The first prize, a clover leaf pin, falling to Mrs. Charles Moody, the second one to Mrs. Shipman. A delightful menu was served at the end of the game. Capt. L. W. Jordan, U. S. A. ar rives today to visit his aunt, Mrs. W. M. McCaslan. Capt. Jordan leaves in December for the Philippines. Prof, and Mrs. A. E. Spencer visited in (kdumbia on Friday and Saturday. FINAL SETTLFJWENT" Take notice that on the 4th day of November, 1005, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Ad ministrator of the estate of John C. Reeder, deceased, in" the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens Oounty, at ll o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administrator. All persons indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment by naid date, and all persons hay ing demands against said estate will I present them on or before said date duly proven or be forever barred. Landon E. Hhkdkk, Administrator. Oct. 4th '05 -td. t PFRSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Mr. and Mi's. W. M. Miller of Cross Hill were in the city Monday. Mr. R. D. Nance was in town Mon day from Cross Hill. Mrs. J. T. Johnson and children have returned to Spartanburg, after a visit of several days in the city. Mrs. J. W. Craton and children of Ruther fordton, N. C, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. Jno. T. Poole. Mr. Ernest Dodson of Boyd's Mill will be glad to have his friends call on him at the Palmetto Drug, Co., where he has accepted a position. Mr. John H. Balle of Anniston, Ala., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Balle, having arrived in trie city Sunday. Miss Euphemia Young of Due West and Mr. Henry Young of Clinton arfe the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. C. Fleming. A series of revival services will be gin at the Second Baptist Church to night. The Rev. J. E. Covington of Greenville is expected by Pastor M. C. Compton to assist in the meeting. Returning from Presbytery at Ora j on Monday Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Mc Clintock of Newberry stopped over for awhile with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. C. Fleming. Mrs. Sarah E. Word, widow of the late Otto Word, died at the Laurens Mill village on Sunday. On Monday, her remains were to taken to Prospect Church, near Madden, for burial. During the past week the Board of Registration was in session several days, at the request of Supervisor Hum j bert, for the purpose of revising and [shaping up the Registration books. Mr. Geo. M. McDaniel has bought the Elliott residence on South Harper Street, from Mr. E. S. McKinley, who it is understood will move to Augusia, about the first of Novem ber. The Cotton Market. The prevailing price of cotton yester day on the square was 9.50, and at the mill 9.60. New York spots were 9.85, 10 points lower than Monday's quota tions Miss Chestnut Weds Mr. Fox. Miss Addie Chestnut of this city and Mr. R. V. Fox of Delrio, Tenn., were united in marriage at the home of the bride last Wednesday, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. C. L. Mc Cain, pastor of the Second Methodist Church. Died from Suffocation. The seven year old daughter of C. C. Pitts, a colored preacher and worthy citizen, living near Madden, this county, was found dead in the cotton house Wednesday afternoon, having died from suffocation. It is the same old story; the child had crawled into a deep hole in the pile of cotton and was unable to get out and being alone the horrible fate of the child was not known for an hour or more. An Enterprising Firm's Success. No improvement on the square in re cent years has attracted more general attention and favorable comment, per haps, than Davis, Roper & Company's remodeled store front and The People's Loan and Exchange Bank building. Davis, Roper & Company will have, when completed, one of the finest, as well as one of the largest, and most modern store buildings in upper Caro lina. The work of putting in the pressed brick front which began in the summer is now nearing completion. The two very large and handsome plate glass and mirrored show windows were finished several days ago, and with tho touch of the artist and designer the daily displays presented make THE SPOT an attractive one indeed. But this is not all. Pass within and behold the gorgeous array of everything that people,Wear. Hundreds are doing this every day, and Messrs. Davis, Roper & Company tell us that they are doing a tremendous business, unprecedented in the history of their phenomenally suc cessful career. THE MISSIONARY UNION. Of Enoree Presbytery Met at Orecrs Last Week. Mrs. J. O. C. Fleming, Mrs. Robert Adams and Mrs. W. L. Boyd, reprc jsenting the Missionary Union of the First Presbyterian Church, attended the annual meeting of the Missionary Union of Enoree Presbytery, which was held at Greers last week, begin ning on Wednesday evening and con tinuing through Thursday and Friday. The features of the Union were the ad Lmirable addresses by the Rev. Mr. .1 nnkin, missionary to China and Editor Williams of The Missionary Magazine of Nashville. During tho sessions of Ihfl Union" j $860 was raised as a nucleus to a fund for the support of a missionary in Chinn and the various unions in the I Presbytery will bo asked to contribute to tbia fund during the year. Mrs. W. T. Austin of Cross Hill was elected president and Mrs. J. 0. C, [ Fleming, treasurer. The next annual meeting will bo held I at Woodruff. W. L. Boyd. Laurens, S. C. Who sells the L. & M. Paint, wanta I every church to know that a lH>oral I quantity of T,. & M. Pure Paint will be I given whenever they paint with the I, 1% M. CnJI for It. THE STOCKHOLDERS WILL HAVE MEETING. Board of Directors and President to be Elected for Laurens Cotton Mills, November 2, On Saturday last the following notice was sent to each of the stockholders of the Laurens Cotton Mills: Pursuant to authority given under the by-laws of the Laurens Cotton Mills, and by the Statute Law of the State of South Carolina, a meeting of the stockholders of the said Laurens Cotton Mills is hereby called to meet at \he office of Dial & Todd, in the City of Laurens, in the State of South Care lina, at 3 o'clock P. M., on Thursday, the second day of November, HM)5, for the puri>osc of electing directors for the said corporation, Laurens Cotton Mills, to serve for the present fiscal year and for the purpose of transact ing such other business in relation to the affairs of the said corporation as may come before the said meeting. N. B. Dial, J. O. C. Fleming, J. B. Cleveland, Jesse Cleveland, S. M. Milliken, Estate A. W. Green, deceased, By E. M. Green, Executor. S. M. Milliken, Jr., S. D. Brewster, D. W. Farnsworth, G. H. Milliken, Stockholders owning in the aggregate more than one-third of the Capital Stock of the said Laurens Cotton Mills. Wedding Announcement. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Ball are issuing invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Margaret Dial Ball and Mr. Arthur Hayden Setzler at their home near the city at 7 o'clock, Wednesday evening, November 1st. Miss Ball is beautiful and accom plished and is popularly known to a large circle of friends who will be inter ested in the above announcement. Mr. Setzler lives at Converse, Spartanburg county and holds an important position with tho Converse Manufacturing Com pany. The Slayer of Mart Rook. Will Sheppard, the negro who is charged with killing Mart Rook, also colored, near Goldville ten days ago, was brougdt in and delivered to the sheriff last Wednesday afternoon. DKATH OP DR. J. R. RILBY. Was Pastor of the Laurens Presbyterian Church For Many Years. Dr. John It. Hiley, for many years a resident of this city and pastor of the Presbyterian Church, died at Brevard, N. C, on Monday, Oct. 9. The funeral and burial took place at Brevard on 1 Tuesday. Dr. Riley was 76 years old I and is survived by Mrs. A. E. Brown of Greenville, Mr. A. B. Riley and Misses Frances and Lila Riley of Brevard. Dr. Riley was a devout Christian and a very able preacher. During bis min? isterinl career of more than forty years he was pastor of the Laurens Presby j terian Church for a period of about 18 years, having succeeded the Rev. Mr. Wills in this work a few years before the War. Ho graduated from the South Carolina College in 1860. His wife, who was Miss Anna Donnelly of (ireenwood died about two years ago. After removing from Laurens Dr. Riley resided in Greenville, Easley, Spartanburg, and a few months ago be moved to Brevard with his son and daughters. - Miss Meng Entertains. The special social event of the past week was Miss Emmie Meng's enter tainment for the Social Club on Tues day afternoon, which was a very charm ing affair and attended by almost all of , the members, though the long hoped for downpour of rain came unfortu nately on that day. Miss Meng's en tertainments are always characterized by a delightful and informal hospitality and her friends are consequently eager to accept her invitations. Fatal Accident. Mrs. C. L. Poole was called to Green ville county on Sunday on account of the death of Guy Davenport, her nephew, who died early Sunday morning at his father's home nearChandler as the result of an accident suffered Saturday. It seems that while working about one of the gins, one of his hands was caught in the saws and before the ma chinery could be stopped his arm was crushed and terribly lacerated to the shoulder. He received prompt medical attention, but the terrible shock and great loss of blood proved fatal, de spite the efforts of the physicians' skill and attention. If you are building a new house or thinking of putting in any new mantels this fall, it will be to your interest to see our line of solid oak, beautifully finished mantels before you buy. LOCAL ATTORNEY REVIEWS DECISION. Effect of Judge Pritchard's Recent Order in Laurens Cotton Mill Controversy. The following statement concerning the recent decision of Judge Pritchard in the Milliken-Lucas contest has been given out by local counsel for President Lucas: ? "The Millikens sought on the motion before Judge Pritchard to accomplish three thing3. First, to enjoin and re strain Lucas from taking any further action in State court. Second, to en join and restrain Lucas from interfer ing in any manner whatever with call ing a meeting of stockholders of Lau rens cotton mills by the Millikens for the purpose of electing a legal board of directors for Laurens mills to serve the present year, and from interfering with the right of the Millikens to hold their stock in Laurens mills at such meeting; and third, Lucas was required to show cause why pending the holding of such meeting, the affairs of the mill should not be managed and controlled by the old board of directors elected in May, 1904. In other words to get the court to hold that the meeting which elected Lucas, in May, 1905, was in valid. Judge Pritchard granted the re lief prayed for in the first paragraph of the pruyoivcontained in Millikcn's com plaint, and he onjoins, by his decree, Lucas from taking any further pro ceedings in the State court. As to the relief asked for by the Millikens, Judge Pritchard held that he had no jurisdic tion. That is, that he had no right to enjoin Lucas from interfering with the meeting of the stockholders, and that he had no right to put out the new board ami put in the old board. In other words, he had no jurisdiction to pass upon the validity of the election held in May, 1905, nor to take any ac tion in reference to any stockholders' meeting, contemplated by the Milli kens. This decision of Judge Pritch ard's is simply in line with Judge Braw ley's decree, in which he (Brawlcy) held that the action brought by Lucas against the Millikens had been trans ferred to the United States court and must be tried there. "The only effect of Judge Pritchard's order is to prevent Lucas from pro ceeding to try his ease in the State court, but has no effect whatever upon the possession of the cotton mill by Lucas and his present board of direc tors. "Lucas and his present board of di rectors are still in possession and will iikoly remain in possession until they arc put out by proper legal proceed ings. "Lucas contends that the stockhold ers' meeting held in May of this year was a legal and valid meeting and that he and his board of directors v/i re elected, until May, 190G. Judge Pritch ard refused to pass upon this question, for the reason that his court, 'a Court of equity,' had no jurisdiction to pass upon the validity of the election and then try the question of title to office. "In the meantime Lucas'action must be tried upon its merits, appeal, after appeal can be taken by whatever side looses, and the case will not likely stop short of the supreme court of the Uni ted States. The attorneys think that the case has just gotten good started. The decision of Judge Pritchard, in stead of bering a victory for the Milii kens, is regarded by those in position to know, as a victory for Lucas." Startling Mortality. Statistics show startling mortality, from appendicitis and peritonitis. To prevent and cure these awful diseases, there is just one reliable remedy, Dr. King's New Life Pills. M. Klannery, of 11 Custom House Place, Chicago, says: "They have no equal for Constipation and Biliousness." 25 cents at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. COUNTY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. First Meeting of the Year will be Held on Saturday. The following is the programme for the meeting of the County Teachers' Association, which will he held in the Court House, Saturday morningat 10.30 o'clock. 10.30- Annual election of officers. 11.00 Discussion: Teachers' Reading Circle, by Miss Bessie lludgens and Prof. A. Q. Rice. 11.30- Discussion: Some Needed Im provements in our County Schools, by Miss May Madden. Profs. N. M. Salley and L. I). Elledge. All teachers are earnestly requested to be present and participate in the work of the Association. K. \V. Nash, W. P. CULBERTSON, U. K. BABB, County Board of Education. \V. L. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. Knows it for a fad that the L. & M Paint has the reputation of being tin leader all the world over. That it: actual cost is only $1.20 a gallon. You Get the Best of the Trade when You Trade with Us. Interesting Dress Goods English Dra De ette $1.50 Eng. Broadcloth, chiffon finish 1.00 Kreuch Prunelas .75 French and English Serges .50 German Henriettas, silk finish 1.00 Silks, Eolines, Pannamas, 1.00-1.25 All wool Dress Cheviots .25-.40 Elegant Dress Flannels .25 Double widflh Twilled wool filled .12 Sills- are great this season Gurranteed ChifTon blk Taffotta $1-1.25 Shirtwaist Suit TafTetta, 36 inch 1.00 Shirtwaist Silks, changeable .50 Other pretty designs Suit Silks only .48 Our Millinery Department Our big stock of Millinery is full of the very newest and is priced at the lowest mark. Miss Fretwell, Mrs. Downey and Miss Boulwarc are kept busy filling orderH. It is our plan to haye new goods coming all the time, so see us for the newest and latest styles. ClouK and Shirt Dept. Is full of I ho Newest. Ladies' long Coverts, wool, as Illus. $5 Kersey Coats, all wool, $10 kind, $7.75 Extra fine Coverts and Kerseys, long coat, semi-fitting, tight and loose backs; in black, tan or castor at $8.50, $10, $12.50 to $15.00 We also have a big line of Misses and Children's Coats and Reefers in all the newest styles al all prices. Also a big line of low priced .Jackets from $1.25 to $5.00 See oi)r new Empire Coats, Oar Domestic StocK HIjC I-ine Flannelettes and Outings 5-10c Big Line Ginghams 5c 6c 7c Re to 10c Big Line Dress Calico at 3 l-2c Ten-quarter Sheeting 10c and up All wool Reil Flannel I5e 25c 35c 40c White Flannel 10c 15c 20c 25c 40c 50c Our Great Shoe StocK Will attract your attention und save you money. We invite special attention to a complete line of first class School Shoes at a low price Children's Shoos, 1 to 5, 25c 35c 50c 76c Children's Shoes, 5 to H, 45c 50c to $1.00 Children's Shoes, 2 to II 1-2, 50c to $1.50 Misses' Shoes, 12 to 2, 75c $1, up to $2 Ladies' Shoes &0c 75c $1, $1.25 to $3.50 Metl'S. Shoo:; $1, $1.25, $1.50 up to $4.00. ?WWMBM W>i>.>I1M MCT IUI? I LI Mill Mil Model O. B. Sirnrnons Co. The Big Dry Goods Store. A [STATE AND GENERAL NEWS. I W ?I?IWM.? ? I 11 Fire at Hamberg Friday night caused a property loss estimated at $60.000. """Darlington County has joined ranks with the anti-dispensary forces by a vote of more than two to one. A company has been organized for the purpose of building a railroad from Donalds to Due West, a distance of four miles. In the last issue of The Baptist Press, Hev. I.. J. Bristow editorially calls up on the Hon. Joe A. McCullough of Greenville to make the race for Gov ernor next year on the prohibition plat form. John Waldrop of Greenville, who was convicted of the murder of Sam .1. Maddox and sentenced to life imprison ment, has been refused a new trial by the State Supreme Court and will have to serve his sentence. Sir Henry Irving, the distinguished English actor, died suddenly Friday night at Ins hotel in Bradford, Eng land, immediately after returning from the theatre, where he was playing an engagement. The supreme court has confirmed the judgment of the circuit court in the case of Geo. W. Murray, colored, of Sumter, formerly congressman from the 7th district, convicted of forgery and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. Murray is said to own $60,000 worth of real estate in Sumter county. Mr. Julian Wilson, a good citizen of Williamsburg county and a relative of Solicitor John S. Wilson, was brutally I murdered in the store of Cooper & Co., | 14 miles from Kingstree last Friday night. Wilson was manager of the ; Ktore and slept upstairs in the same building. Saturday morning his body was found behind the counter and the circumstances showed that he had been struck down while he was engaged in getting some medicine from the shelves for the customer. Revival Akcting in Progress. Rovival services are being held at the First Methodist Church this week. The meeting was protracted from the regular service Sunday night and will continue through the week. Rev. S. H. Zimmerman of Newberry came up Mon day afternoon to assist in the meeting and he is preaching able sermons. Rev. Mr. Hook, the pastor, also expects Rev. \V. 11. Hollges of Clinton later in the week. Two services are held daily. The morning service is from 0.30 to 10.30. The evening exercises begin with a song service at 7.30; preaching at a quarter of s. "IN A BAD WAY." Many a I.aureus Reader Will Feel Grate ful for This Information. When your back gives out; Becomes lame, weak or aching; When urinary troubles set in. Your kidneys are "in a had way" Dean's Kidney Pills will cure you. Here is local evidence to prove it; W. M. Starms, employed in the mill, living on Factory Hill, says: I loan's Kidney Pills are a great medicine and did me more good than anything else I overused. Mv back was ailing for a good long spell, and sometimes it was so had that I was entirely laid up. 1 could scarcely get my clothes on, my back was so weak and the kidney se cretions wore all out of shape, looked like blood and on standing looked just like liver. The two frequent action was greatly annoying especially at night when my rest was greatly disturbed. Among all things 1 tried nothing did me any good. I saw an advertisements about Dean's Kidney Pills and wen. to the Palmetto Drug' Co.'s store and got a box. They are the best medicine 1 < \er used and did me good the first night 1 used them. Since taking the remedy my backache left mo, the kid neys are all right and do not disturb mo at all. They uro a good remedy and 1 will give them a good word to anyone who asks me." For sale by all dealers. Price ">i? eta, Fostcr-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember (no name Doan's- and take no other, Tribute to V. B. Robertson. Whereas God in His infinite wisdom and love l>as removed from our midst our beloved brother and friend, Brother Vandivcr 15. Robertson, on the 25th day of September, ult. Therefore I?- it Resolved That in this dispensation of the will of our Almighty and Allwiso God, the Church of Waterloo, (Baptist) has lost a valuable, upright, Christian mem ber, willing and punctual in doing his duty and his pleasant and jovial dis position made him many friends where over known, who will now greatly miss him and >n Ibis sad bereavement, wo, the Church extend to the family our deepest sympathy and regret at its gn at loss. But his great gain, ami knowing God is an ever helper and in your great calamity, he will help you cast off the great burden thus fallen on you and safely guide you through the perils of this life Into an unknown and better world, Ii. M. Henderson, W. C. Wharton, Mrs. .1. ('. Smith, Committee. Waterloo, Oot. 2nd, '05. W. L. Boyd, Laiircns, S. C. Who sell the L. & M. Paint want sou to mal<<' your home beautiful. It only talus I gallons of L. & M. Paint, and < gallons of Linseed Oil to paint a mod crate sized house. When you paint 1 with the L. & M. you use the leu t \ ! paint, and a house well painted, will, 'not need painting again For 10 to 16 years. LARGE WAREHOUSE COMPANY FORMED. (Jo v. Hoy ward President ol' the Organization* HALF MILLION CAPITAL The Organization Was Effected in Green? villc Last Saturday at a Full Meet* ing of the Board of Directors. The Standard Warehouse Company was fully organized here yesterday. Gov. I). C. Heyward was elected presi dent of the company; Ellison A. Smyth, first vice president; E. W. Robertson, second vice president; Eugene C. Cath cart, of Columbia, treasurer and secre tary. The headquarters of the com pany will be in Columbia. For the present the Standard Ware house Company will operate ware houses at Columbia, Grccnvillo Green wood and Anderson, where standard construction warehouses are already in operation. Tin.? board of directors at the meeting here considered locating warehouses at other central points in the State, where the best interests of the cotton mills and the farmers can be served. There was a full meeting of the board of directors, all of the nine mem bers being present. These were: (iov. Hey ward, Edwin W. Robertson and August Kohn, of Columbia, .J. A. Brock and Capt. R. E. Ligon, of An derson, Capt. Eliison A. Smyth, Lewis W. Barker and W. E. Beattio of Green ville and Capt. J. K. Durst of Green wood. The board after the election of Gov, Heyward as president and selecting the other executive officers spent a couple of hours going over the details of the business and gave especial con sideration to the system of offering the maximum protection on the warehouse receipt and of making it the best possi ble collateral. The Standard Company has been chartered with a capital stock of $500,? 000 and none of the stock is on the market Cor sale. The idea has boon with the merging of these centrally located establish ments to secure the host possible ad vantages Cor those who store cotton as well as those who have occasion to ad vance money on the receipts. All of the warehouse.-, of the com pany are now doing a good business and considerable cotton has already been stored this season. It will no doubt bo a comfort to many who have been anxious about Governor Hey ward's political success to note that he is taking such a decided step in the business world. The position of president of this company was offered him by the board of directors and the board is satisfied that he is the right man for the place. It is understood that for the remainder of bio term that he is not to devote himself entirely to this work and that ho is not to alii w this business undertaking in any way to interfere with his executive duties. Later on perhaps other business ob ligations will he offered Governor 1 ley ward and when his term, is out he will be ready to go actively into business life. Greenville News, Sunday, Oct. 15th. On account of Anderson County Fair, Anderson, S. ('., October 17-19, H>U5, the Charleston & Western Carolina Railway will sell round trip tickets to Anderson, S. ('.. at the rato of one first class fare plus :!?"< cent3; tickets on sale October 10 to 18 inclusive and for trains scheduled to arrive in Anderson he f..re noon October 19, with final return limit October 21, 1905, CAME HOME it) DIE. Rev. W. a. Pitts, Prominent Voting Preacher in the Conference. Rev, William A. Pill?, <>r the South Carolina < i nfcrence, died the home of hi.-, father, Mr. R. G. Pitts, ndar Clinton, l ist. Thursday just two days after his removal from the Sumtor hospital, where ho had been under treatment for sometime. Tito funeral nnd burial services wero hold at Clin ton on Friday, Presiding [Ohler Marion Dargan of Orangolmrg, Rov. M. W. Hook of l .aureus, Rev. M. L, Banks of Chester, Rev. Mr. Hodges and Dr. Ja cobs of Clinton participating in tho ox crciscs. Proslding Kld< r W. 1'. Moa* dors of Rock Hill, an uncle of the de ceased, was also present as were a number of other relatives and friends from Orangeburg and Slimier. Tho Rev. Mr. Pitts was ?">('> years old and had boon in tho Conference nine years. Ho was located on the Provi donCO Circuit, Stimlor county, one of the best hel ls in the Conference. In addition to his wife, who was Miss Davis of Davih Station, and live chil dren, iho decoased in survived by hi? parents and several .nether, nnd sis tors, including Mr. Ceo. [,, Pitts, manager of the Farmers and .Mer chants Warehouse of this city, Cheated Death. Kidney t-vouhlo often ondn fatally, but l>y choosing tho right medicine) i% II. VVolfo, of Bear Grove, Iowa, cheated death. Il<' say.;-. " Tu m year-, ago 1 had Kuiney Trouble, which caused mo great |?ain, suffering and anxiety, but I took Electric Bitters, which offoctcd n com plete eure. I havo also found them of great benefit in general debility and nerve trouble, and keen them con stantly on hand, since, as 1 find, they have no equal. La' ns Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. guarantees them at 50 cents. See the solid oak roll foot bed advert tised in this issue at 14.2 >. S. M. & 10. Ii. Wllkea&Co.