The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, October 18, 1905, Image 2

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Other Local Happenings. Mr. C. E. Gray of Union is in the city. Mr. Howard McCravy spent yesterday in the city. He has been in the United States navy for the last seven years, his enlistment having expired only a few days ago. Midshipman Haskcll Dial of the United States Naval Academy who has been spending his vacation at home, went to Washington la it Friday for the annual banquet which was attended by 200 young men of the Academy. Rev. Robert Adams of the First Pres byterian church, Mr. W. J. Copeland of Rocky Springs, Dr. and Mrs. D. R. An derson of Fairviow and Rev. T. B. Craig of Fountain Inn, left here yester day for Synod which is in session at Rock Hill. Miss May Madden, of Madden, was in the city Tuesday returning from Bethel, Greenville county, where she has been teaching for the past three months. After a week's vacation Miss Madden will take charge of a nice school at Old Mountville. The State Fair. The State Fair opens next Tuesday, the 24th. The people are promised a better show, better accommodations, everything better this year and no doubt unusually large crowds will flock to the capital city next week. The People's Bank Building. The brick work on the People's Bank building was practically finished on yes terday and the roof will be put on imme diately. Upon its completion The Peo ple's Loan and Exchange Bank will be occupying most elegant quarters. Death of Mrs. Lockwood. Mrs. L?he Wingo Lockwood, wife of Mr. P. B. Lockwood, died in Greenville, Sunday, Oct. 8, after a few week's ill ness. The body was taken to Wellford , Mrs. Lockwood's former home, for burial on Monday. Mrs. Lockwood was a Miss Anderson of this county and was a most excellent lady. TYLERSVILLE NEWS. Farmers Busy Sowing Oats Since the Recent Rains. TYLERS VI LLE, Oct. 15th. ? We had a nice rain last Tuesday and the farmers have been busy sowing oats since. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Chancy visited at Alma Saturday and Sunday. Misses Fannie Harmon and Pearl Sanders were in Laurcns Saturday. Mr. Willie Poolc and family visited Mr. Geo. Clardy's family Saturday. We regretted to hear of the death of Mrs. Stacy Clardy which occurred in Laurens last Thursday. The protracted meeting was post poned from Second Sunday to First Sunday in November at Langston's Church. Prayer meeting is held at Bethany every Sunday night, beginning at 8 o'clock. Qnite a number went to the Fair Thursday at Woodruff. Among the number being Messrs Johnie Harmon, Bluford Blakeley, Geo. Little, Bobie Gcnnings and Edgar Donnan; Misses Pearl Sanders, Fannie Harmon, Mattie and Emma Donnon, Mr. and Mrs. Ern est Chancy. On Autumn. 'Tis Autumn, and all nature around Seems to exclaim there is a God. Those lovely robes that once were found Are under foot are being trod. Our lives are like the passing year. Spring we are bright, happy andgay; Through summer storms our barks we steer, And Autumn wafts our souls away. Mid wintry winds and stormy blast We sleep beneath the chilling sod. Unlike nature we are not reaped in spring, Our souls are with our God. L. The 11 i'm .... rianil. "George!" "Yes, dear?" "Before wo were married you once nsked mo If I enjoyed a brass band." "Y-ycH, perhaps I did." "You did. And I said yes. But It reo in 8 I misunderstood you, George. My wedding ring Is making a black mark on my finger." "I ! !"?Cleveland leader. MERCHANTS NEWS We can please you in price and style. Davis, Roper & Co. Your money goes back if the shoes go wrong. Copeland. Take a look at our $1.65 Rocker ad vertised in this issue. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Don't miss us for your millinery. We have a big stock, and our prices are right. Davis. Roper & Co. Put on a pair of our Shoes and the sale is made. Copeland. Come and see the beautiful line of fancy China as advertised in this issue. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. 27-inch changeable silk, worth $1.00 everywhere, ours75c; Come and see it, and if you don't say that this is correct we don't want you to buy it. Davis, Roper & Co. Our prices never empty your purse. Copeland. What Jdo you think of our 98 cents lamp advertised in this issue? S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. You should buy your shoes of us. We are sole agents for the best lines made in America. Tho H. C. Godman in me dium and low prices, and Zeigler Bros., Drew Selbyand Queen Quality in ladies' fine shoes and Stetson and Crossett's for men at $2.50 to $5.00. Davis, Roper & Co. WANTED- At once several cords of ;ood dry pine wood. L. B. Blackwell, Advertiser Office, Laurens, S. C. Special Notice. While visiting the Schools, as required, by law, persons having business with me will find me in the office on Satur days of each week until further notice. R. W. NASH, County Supt. of Ed. Laurens Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM FAIR HOME EVENT As stated last week the ladies have decided upon Thursday and Friday, No vember 2 and 3, as the days for the Chrysanthemum Fair. The Fair lasts two days, but the Association proposes to make the first day especially at tractive and the ladies of the county as well as those of the city are most cor dially urged to attend. This is to be "Old Home Day", an occasion for you to meet and enjoy the day with old ac quaii tances and friends. Come and contribute to the success of Laurens gala event. As usual there will be all sorts of pretty things in addition to the Chrysanthemums to interest the visitors. And another thing to remem ber, elegant 26 cents dinners and sup pers will be served on both days. Two premiums will be given?one for the best and largest single chrysanthe mum out of a collection of twelve, and one for the best collection of twelve. Thoughts for Farmers. A farmer asked why wheat could not be made to grow like it once did on land on winch the brush was burned. He was informed that brush heapa were on fresh land that had an abun dance of humas that afforded nitrogen. The a; lies furnished potash. All the element*"of the plant food were abun dant. Not so with the lands cleared once and run in hoed crops continuously. He then asked for some formulas for small grain. In answering his question we propose to answer for a thousand farmers who wish the same informa tion. Consider what wheat draws from the soil. One bushel with the straw will require 1 3-4 pounds of nitrogen, two-thirds of a pound of phosphoric acid, and 1 1-4 pounds of potash. Or take Jit this way: 35 bushels of wheat will require 59 pounds of phosphoric acid and 31 pounds of potash. If the farmer knew how much or less these elements his worn lands contained he could supply the deficiency. Suppose the land without fertilizer, would make six to eight bushels to the acre and he desired to add ten bushels to the yield per acre. He could take either of the following: No. 1. 25 bushels of cotton seed. 150 pounds of phosphate. 150 pounds of kainit. No. 2. 200 pounds of cotton seed meal. 150 pounds of phosphate. 150 pounds of kainit. No. 3. 2000 pounds of pulverized cotton seed meal. 100 pounds of phosphate. 100 pounds of kainit. Any farmer can buy these ingre dients and do his own mixing and save from $2.50 to $4.00 on the ton. To ei ther of the above 50 to 75 pounds of nitrate of soda should be added in March and followed by a wecder or smoothing harrow. If the land has been improved and the soil is 8 to 10 inches deep, the above quantities may be doubled with good results. If the wheat does not re quire all the fertilizer, the pea crop will take it in the following summer. FORMULAS FOH OATS. Sixty bushels of oats will take from the land 55 pounds of nitrogen, 62 pounds of i>otash and 22 pounds of phosphoric acid. They require twice as much potash as wheat. The formulas for wheat will suit oats by putting in double the quantity of kainit, or the following mixtures will increase the yield of oats 15 to 20 bushels to the acre: No. 1. 20 bushels of cotton seed meal. 100 pounds of phosphate. 200 pounds of kainit. No. 2. 200 pounds of cotton seed meal. 100 pounds of phosphate. 200 pounds of kainit. If a mixed fertilizer is bought for oats, get one that will analyze 3 per cent, of ammonia, 5 per cent of phos phoric acid, and 7 per cent of potash. If the oats are not dark green and luxuriant in March, add 50 to 75 pounds of soda, and run the weeder or harrow over them. If one has no wheat drill the grain may be put in the old fash ioned way with plows or with a cuta way harrow. Oats sown in the fall should be put in with the oat drill, the open furrow system and in this climate they will stand and winter.?Charles Petty in Progressive Farmer. Critical i.onric Fuller.. Sherlock Holmes had a favorite dic tum "Elimiunto the Impossible, ami what Is left, however Improbable, must be the truth." TON was not at all In accordance with the saying of victor Hugo: '?Nothing Is so Imminent n:< the Impossible. What must lie always forcsccil Is the unforeseen." Most of us will agree, from experience, with Hugo rather than with Hohnes. The Impossible does happen, When "Mercy Pltllbrlck's choice" was published In the "So Name" series the critics were agreed thnt It seemed to he written by Helen Hunt Jackson. But, as those who knew hor love for flowers and ac quaintance with nature also pointed out, she could not he the author, for there were aevern.1 glaring mistakes In the naming ami placing of blossoms In the story. Yet, as was afterward dis closed, she did write It. Mo all the theorizing went for nothln r. School Days. Lord, let me make this rule: To think of life as school, And try my best To stand each test, And do my work, And nothing shirk. Should someone else outshine This dullard head of mine, Should I he sad? I will be glad, To do my best Is thy behest. If weary with my book I cast a wistful look Where posies grow, Oh, let me know That flowers within Are best to win. These lessons thou dost give To teach me how to live, To do, to bear, To get and share, To work and play And trust alway. What though I may not ask To choose my daily task? Thou hast decreed To meet my need. What please thee, That shall please me. ?Selected. A LAND OF WONDERS. Some of the ?Jnrer Thlivnra That Ar? <o Be Found Im Koren. Throe scientists, two from America and the other from Britain, are re ported to have spent several months lu Korea trying to elucidate tho wonders of that strange land. The wonders In question consist of a hot mineral spring which Is supposed to heal anything from a cut to a can cer; two springs so arranged that when one is full tho other is empty: a cavern in the mountains In which a cold, piercing wind rages perpetually; a lurge grove of pine trees which will sprout again directly they are cut down; a stone which llonts In space, and, lust, hut not least, a rock which gives forth great heat however cold tho weather might ho. The scientists studied the springs first of all and, failing to understand them, turned their attention to the wonder ful cavern. The moment they entered the Ulterior they were almost blown off their feet, and, although they adopt ed all manner of dodges to Und the origin of tho wind, they hud to return to the open sndder but not wiser men. They next walked into the grove of pine trees, known as tho "Ineradicable forest," and here again they were stumped. They destroyed several of the trees by Are during fbe night, and next morning they were regrowlng strongly out of the very ashes! The fifth wonder of Korea, the float ing stone, In honor of which a temple has been built, tried the scientists' patience to a maddening degree. This stone, to all appearance, rests on the ground, yet when two of the men stood upon it, one on each side, the third was able to draw a thick string underneath without encounter ing auy obstacle. Why, they were never able to discover. The warm rock, the last wonder, also puzzled their brains. Tills rock Is really an Immense stone, on the top of which a small inn lias been erected. The building requires no fires for heat ing purposes either lu winter or sum mer, for the rock Always keeps it warm. The scientists Jumped to the conclu sion that the stone was situated over an underground volcano which still had life In It, but on taking soundings they found thnt they were mistaken. There was no natural furnace below; Indeed, the ground was quite cold, If not a trifle damp.?Pearson's Weekly. Nerve and Xervona. A celebrated English surgeon assorts that tho Japanese "have no nervous system" and that ?'nerves," as west ern nations know the term, Is untrans latable lu Japan. This Invites a refer ence to the significant history of the words "nerve" and "nervous." A "nerve," by derivation from Greek and Latin and by earlier English use. Is really a sinew. When Pope speaks of "nervous arms" he means exactly the "brawny arms" of the village blnek smltb, and this sense survives meta phorically in a "nervous style of writ Ing," which Is very different from a "neurotic" one. Shakespeare used "nervy" In the same sense. But now thnt "nerves" no langer mean sinews "nervous" in the common use has al most reversed Its old meaning. In Dr. Johnson's time "nervous" in the mod ern sense was still only "medical cant." Now men of "nerve" arc very different from men of "nerves." A Lunfftmg?? I.enaon. Beautiful is an adjective applied chiefly to brides, heroines of novels and Indies In distress. It is employed prin cipally by society editors, novelists, newspaper reporters and poets and holds Its nge and shape well in splto of constant activity and ovorwork. The only novelist who never used the word was Rhoda Hroughton. Her heroine Belinda was green eyed, freckled and cantankerous and is tho only unbeauti ful heroine on record, Just as the count In Wilkle CVdllns' "The Woman In White" is the only fat villain. The only poet who has never used it is .Swin burne. He always compares his hero ines to serpents, they are so wiso and sinuous. The society editor or newspa per reporter who has never worked It to a silvery edge does not live, contrary to the rules of the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Inoffensive Adjectives.?St. Louis Post-Dispatch. How to Senl Letter?. It is often very desirable to know how to seal a letter so that It cannot be opened without betraying the fact. Steam or hot water will open envelopes closed with'luucllage and even a wafer. A hot iron or a spirit lamp dissolves sealing wax, an Impression in plauter having been taken of the seal. By the combined use of wafer and Healing Wax, however, all attempts to open the letter otherwise than by force can be frustrated. All thnt Is neeessury Is to close the letter first with a small moist wafer and to pierce the latter with a coarse needle (the same applies to mu cilage), whereupon sealing wax may be used in the usual manner. This seal can neither be opened by dry heat nor by moisture. Chicago News. MnkliiK it i ii n .i. Four things aro required to make a good lawn time, soil, climate and In telligent labor. In England fin*?- have ii saying that It requires 1<><? years to make a lawn and 200 years to make a good lawn. In this country, where we are trying to make suburban homes while you wait and where a month or two seeins a very long time, people are too Impatient. It speaks well for (heir Mio I lit 1mm thnt they want lawns ns soon as they move Into their houses, but they are really expecting too much. At the very best It requires no less than three years to make a presentable lawn and five or ten years to make what we uncritical Americans call a good lawn. Garden Magazine, Gave Hltnaelf A ivny. Detective Captain?How did you manage to spot the thief through his woman's disguise? Detective?I saw him sit down and noticed that he gave his skirt a hitch with both hands, ns If to keej) It from bagging at tho knees. Then I grabb-d htm.?Washington Star. An I'ndeserveri Itnpntntlon. Magistrate - Yon nre charged with plnyliiM cards for money. What have you to say? Prisoner The charge is false, your honor. It was fbe other foi low that played cards for money, Generosity often < h n. hv.nds wPI: extravagance, while economy bouh times walks hhouldor to shoulder w.o avarice. A Daredevil Ride Often ends in a sad accident. To heal accidental injuries, use Bucklen's Ar nica Salve. "A deep wound in my foot, from an accident" writes Theo dore Schuele, of Columbus, O., "caused me great pain. Physicians were help less, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly healed it." Soothes and heals burns like magic. 25 cents at Laurcns Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. SOME FAMOUS TALES HOW THE IDEAS FOR THEM WERE BORN IN THEIR AUTHORS. The Man Who Gave Stevenson til* InnnlraHon Kor "Jekyll nnd Mr de." Ilnvr Dieken? Dlirovrrrd ??Oliver TttIr?" and "Kleholan M?-U1< t>v." Aniorg weird fiction there nre few novels to compote with "The Strange Story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," and (he story of Its Inception Is almost as strange as the work itself, says the ?t. I.ouls C lobe-Democrat. Stevenson, It appears, had dealings with a man named Samuel Creggun aud did not like him. "lie's a man who trades on the BnoiU*!," averred the novelist. "Ho receives you with Samuel's smile on his face, but every now aud then you catch a glimpse of the Cr egg Alt peeping out like a white ferret. Creggnn's the real man; Sam uel's only superficial." This was what gave Stevwnson the first Idea for the dual personality of Jekyll aud Hyde, but lie did not boplu to write. One night, however, Mrs. Stevenson, awakened by cries of horror from her husband, and thinking that he had a nightmare, aroused hltu. He was quite angry. "Why did you wake me?" he asked. "I was dreaming a fine hogy tale." He got up at once and began writing in a sort of fever. His biographer, Mr. Oshourne, says that it Is doubtful whether the first draft took him as long as three days. "Treasure Island," by tho same au thor, had a beginning almost equally strange. One day Itohert Louis Stevenson was playing with a box of water colors belonging to his stepson, and Idly drew and colored a map of an Imaginary island. To quote his own words: "It was elaborately und, I thought, beautifully colored; the shape of It took my fancy beyond expression; It contained harbors that pleased nie like sonnets, aud. with the unconsciousness of the predestined, I ticketed it 'Treas ure Island.' The next thing I knew I had some paper before me and was writing out a list of chapters." The upshot was that for the next fifteen days Stevenson wrote like one possessed, turning out a chapter a day. Then he lost hold, and It was weeks before the inspiration came again, but when It did "Treasure Island" flowed from him "like smalt talk," and ran serially in a children's paper. To go back a good many years, stories attach to almost every ono of Charles Dickens' novels. Soon after the "IMckwIck Papers" had made? their amazing success, Dickens happened to visit the studio of George Crulkshank, and there was shown some drawings of the career of a London thief. Among these was a sketch of Pagiu's den and a picture of Rill Slkes. Dickens was at the time engaged upou the idea of a workhouse story, and the result of this chance visit wua "Oliver Twist," as it was soon afterward pub lished. As for "Nicholas Nlekleby," there does not seem much doubt that the great novelist conceived the idea of Dotheboys Hall from the advertise ment of Mr. Simpson's academy, Wooden Croft h>dgo, Yorkshire, which he saw in an old copy of the Times. Tho famous Captain Kettle, the most popular creation of Cutcllffo Hyue, was originally n character in a com paratively little known story by the tall Yorkshircmnn. Mr. Hyne, who nt the time had hard ly got his foot on the ladder of fame, took the story to a well known London editor ami publisher. After criticising the yarn In rather merciless fashion, the editor said: "All the same, the little sea captain is your best character, and you ought to be able to do something with him. Why uot make him the hero of a series ef short stories'" Fergus Hume has told the story of how he came to write '?The Mystery of a Hansom cab." lie was in Melbourne at the time, and in financial straits, for he had entirely failed tj dispose of a play to which he had given much time. lie thought he might do better with a book, but the question was, "What sort of book?" After some considera tion he went to the lending Melbourne llbrarluu and nsked thN question, "What books do yon find sell best?" "Detective stories," was the prompt reply, "especially those of Caborlau." Mr. Hume had not then read any (<a borlau, hut he wasted no time hi re pairing the omission aud bought a com plete edition of his works. The result was the story which mado i his reputation nnd the seventy novels whh h succeeded it. Fergus Hume, It I may he mentioned, Is credited with ! having turned out a CSO,<x>o word book In a week. ?Toy. J?>y Is one of tin' greatest germ kill ers in existence. It Is a positive ra diant force, Irreslstlhle nnd compelling, before which all discouragements and Ills go down In utter defeat. A good dose of Joy will do more for you than ! any tonic or medicine you can name. Whore iRnornnce In 1111??. A well known physician ha? observed that the best thing that can happen to a man with diabetes Is not to And It out, and Hie same might be said with Rome Justice of a number of diseases. - Hospital. FROM THE LAURPNS DRUG COMPANY. Offer to Refund Money if Hyomci Docs Not C?.rc Catarrh. ITo the Editor of The Advertiser: We have been asked recently if the advertisements printed in your col umns regarding Hyomci were true, svherc we offer to refund the money if this treatment does not cure catarrh. We wish you would please print this letter in as conspicuous a place as pos sible in your paper, saying that we ab solutely agree to refund the money to any purchaser of a Hyomei outfit if it ;loes not cure catarrh. This outfit consists of an inhaler of a convenient size to be carried in the vest pocket so that the user can breathe Hyomci four or five times daily. With ibis is included a medicine dropper and a bottle of Hyomei. The outfit sells for $1.00 and is a most economical treat 1 ment for the inhaler lasts a lifetime and there is enough Hyomei for several weeks' use, while extra bottles can be obtained for 50 cents. We trust this letter will settle any loubts that may have arisen as to our willingness to refund the money for a Hyomei outfit, in ense the purchaser is not perfectly satisfied. We wish to say emphatically that our juarantee on Hyomei holds good, and we will refund the money to any dis satisfied purchaser who simply states that he has used the treatment accord ing to directions and not been helped. Respectfully yours, Laurf.nb Drug Co. -! LINCOLN'S TACT. Hott tho Prcildcnt Wo? m Umu? ?halc* FrtM mn Ant??ronl?t. In the spring; of 1801 George D. Wise of Virginia and two other, young southerners, on* of whom stood six feet four, were attending school In Washington. The morning the news of the firing on Fort Su inter reached them they decided that It was their duty to return at once to Richmond, their home, nud enlist In the southern cause. As Mr. Lincoln wan to give a public reception that night, young Wise proposed thnt they attend, to see what sort of man the president really wus. "No," said the tall fellow. "I for one won't go near the rascal." "Hut," urged the third youth, who at once fell In with the suggestion, "there Is going to he wnr, and Mu? Lincoln will undoubtedly rise to great promi nence. We really owe It to ourselves to know something about the man." More abuse followed from the tall fellow. "Now look here," broke In young Wise, after the argument had gone on for a spell, "Fred nud I here are golnn to that reception tonight, and you are going with us." The upshot of the matter w;:s that the three young men went to the re ception and lined up with several hun dred others to greet President Lincoln. Of the three frleuds the tall fellow stood first In Hue, with his hauds held resolutely behlud his back. "I'll go," he had Anally said, "but I'll never shake hands with him." Slowly the three southerners passed up with the line until the tall fellow I stood opposite the president. His two j friends waited breathlessly for the expected or the unexpected, they I scarcely knew which. The president reached out his hand. The tall fellow, with hla bunds still be hind him, looked the president straight In the eye and with a proud toss of the head passed on without taking the outstretched hand. Across the sad face of the president flashed n look of surprise and Inquiry, and then n merry twinkle leaped to bis eyes, as he had divined the cause of the slight. "Just a moment, young man," he said, as the tall fellow was passing on. "How tall are yon?" "1?I?I'm six feet four," stammered the youth, utterly astonished at the question. "I believe I can match you," returned the president. And then and there, beforo the assembled throng, he turned back to buck with the southerner to de termine which of the two was the tall er. The southerner outmatched the president. "Young man, I can't match you," the president was forced to admit, "but," he added, putting out bis hand agnln and smiling kindly into the eyes of the young fellow, "I neTer let anybody tall er than I am get by me without slink ing hands." And the southerner, completely over come, took the extended hand. Nor did he ever again speak ill of Mr. Lincoln. The Great City. It never misses; It can never miss any one. It loves nobody; It needs no body; It tolerates all the types of man klnd. It bus palaces for the great of the earth; it has crannies for all the earth's vermin. Palace and cranny vacated for a moment find new ten ants as equally a? the hole one makes In n stream?for as a crltla London Is wonderfully open minded. On succes sive days It welcomes Its king going to be crowned, Its general who has given it a province, Its enemies who have fought against It for years, Its potentate guest from Teheran?It will welcome each wKh identically raptur ous cheers. This is not so much be cause of a fickle mlndeduess as be cause, since it Is no vast, ft has an dlonces for all players. It forgets very soon, because It knows so well thnt In the scale of things any human achieve ment bulks very small.?Huepfer's "Soul of London." The Chevron. "Did you ever notice," Inquired an old veteran, "that the sergeants and corporals of the army now wear their chevrons with the point up? It's only been in lato years that they've done so. The marines always did, but the army for years had the points down. It's only lately that the chevron has been understood. The chevron is Inherited from the feudal days and meant a roof. A mnn who had rank enough to be a noncommissioned officer was required to be a freeholder, a man who owned the roof over his head. The chevron represented a gabled roof. The pri vates owned no home. The increase In rank for different grades of noncom missioned officers was measured by additional roofs, the sergeant, for in stance, having three chevrons against one for the lance corporal. You'll find that nearly all of these military devices have some origin of historical Interest." ?Son Francisco Chronicle. Hin*-? From MiUlmMln. What n queer old eartli It Is! Down lu Martinique we have a safety valve In wicked old Mont Price, which belches out death to thousands as the spirit moves her, and away up In Alas ka there Is another on Cnlmnk inland, called Shlshnldin, striving with might and main to melt some of the Ice of St. I dinH and warm the gold hunters of the Klondike and Nome. Shlshnldin is the most remarkable volcano In the world. In a i id 11 ion to a continuous emission of donse white smoke or steam, circular rings apparently several hundred feet In diameter and of wonderful sym metry and whiteness emerge In puffs at short Intervals from tbe very top of (he mountain. It causes one to think of the possibility of old Pluto of Paudnlon smoking a cigarette.?New York Fa?ss. Union Meeting, 4th Division. The Union Meeting of the Fourth Di vision of the Laurens Association will meet with Waterloo Baptist Church, Saturday, October 28th, '05. PROGRAMME. 10.30: Sermon-J. T. Taylor or T. C. Jacks. 11.30: Organization. 11.40 Supreme love to Christ. John 21:15-17.-P. H. Anderson, G. W. Prof fitt. ' 12.15?Intermission. I. 30: The paramount need of our Churches and how to secure it. ? W. P. Turner, J. A. Martin, J. B. Benjamin. 2.30: The greatest need in our Sun day School work.-J. H. Wharton, W. B. Fuller, W. P. Culberteon, J. B. Parrott. SUNDAY MORNING. 10.00: Addresses-W. P. Turner, W. C. Wharton. II. 00: ? Missionary Sermon ? J. B. Parrott or J. A. Martin. Full representations from the Churches are expected and earnestly requested. W. P. ClILBBRTSON, Clerk. 8ECRETARY SEWARD. Hla lnfl?ra?? Upon the Koirku Pol lejr ?C This Country. The importance of Secretary Sew ard's lnfltiei)ee lu the domestic affairs of the United States during Johns >ii'h administration tins probably been <'M nggerated, but tt would be hard to ex aggerate the Importance of what be achieved aud of what he Initiated In his own proper fleld of diplomacy. III? chief, occupied as he was with fierce controversies over other (Subjects, found,, wo may well suppose, but little time for forelgu relation ??. He does not appear to hare Interfered with policies which were already adopted or to have Initiated any new policies of Iii? own. Scward must therefore be held respon sible to a degree somewhat unusual for the conduct of the delicate negotia tions, Involving very far reaching con sequences, which the war gave rise to. It was he who tlrst presented America to Europe tu that attitude of conscious strength which the thorough establish ment of our nationality at last enabled us to take. It was he who reasserted effectively, yet without any arrogance, our trudittonul stand lu reference to the 1.1111it republics to the south of us. It was he who, facing westward, ac complished an expansion of our sys tem Into a region never contemplated until his day by those who guided our destinies and turned our thoughts up on the shores of the Pacific an a Held for American trade and American In fluence. ? William CJarrott Rrown In Atlantic. The Pole Stnr, We will try to give yon some idea of the distance that separates us from th? pole star. As you know, light travels at the rate of about 180,000 allies a second?more than seven times round the earth while you are saying "John Robinson" slowly. Well, sup pose that a rny of light, traveling at this terrtfle speed of a million mllea in less than five and a half seconds, tiad started from the polar star on Its Journey to the earth at the moment of your birth that particular ray will not reach you until you are more thau halfway between yonr thirty sixth and thirty-seventh birthdays. When you look on the pole star you see It not as It la today, but ns It was about fifty years ago. An Anatratlnn Trent. A treat in an Australian wilderness camp Is thus described by an explorer: "On our way down, of course, It wns necessary to stop nt McI,ec?1'H camp to get something to clear the bronchial tubes. There was one great Scotch man among the party, who said, when I asked htm what his poison was, 'Weel, I'll Just take a tin of fruit.' He had a tin of pineapple Now, tbe price of preserved frotl at that tluio nnd In such a place was something to make you sit up, so that Scotchman scored." Charleston & Western Carolina Railway. (Schedule in effect April 16, 1905.) No. 2 Daily Lv Laursns 1:60 pm Ar Greenwood 2- 46 " Ar Augusta 5:20" Ar Anderson 7:10 " No. 42 Daily Lv Augusta 2:35 pm Ar A II?-in in lc 4:110 " Ar Fairfax 4:41 " Ar Charleston 7:40" Ar Beauford 6:30 " Ar Port Royal 6:40 " Ar Savannah 6:45" Ar Waycross 10:00 " No.l Daily Lv Laurena 2:07 pm j Ar Spartanburg 3:30 " No. 52 No. 87 Daily Ex. Sudday Lv Laurens 2:00 pm 8:00 am Ar Greenville 3:25 " 10:20 " Arrivals:?Train No. 1, Daily, from Augusta and intermediate stations 1: 45 pm; No. 52, daily, from Greenville and in termediate stations 1:35 pm; No.87,daily, except Sunday, from Greenville and intermediate stations 6: 40 pm; train No. 2, daily, from Spartanburg and interm ediate stations 1:30pm. H. Gasque, Agt., Laurens, S. C. G. T. Bryan, Gen'l Agt. Greneville S.C. Ernest Williams, Gen. Pass. Agt., Auguata, Ga, M. Emerson, Traffic Manager. SCHEDULES C. N. & L. Railroad Co. 3chcdul? In effect November 21st, 1004 : No. 52 No. 21 No. 85 Pnnsongrcr Mixed ox- Freight ex Daily ccptSun- ccpt Sun day day Lv Columbia 11 10 am 5 15 p m 1 00 a in ar Newberry 12 3G p m 7 05 i> m 3 V> a m ar Clinton 1 22 p m H 15 p m ;? in ar haurenn 1 42 p m 8 45 p m 6 00 > m No. 53 No. 22 No. 84 Lv I.aurrmi 2 02 p m 7 00 a m 5 20 p m ar Clinton 2 22 pm 7 30 n m 6 00 p m ar Newborry 2 10 p m 8 35 am 7 0,1 pm ar Columbia 4 45 pm 10 30 a in 9 15 p m C. H, GASQUE. Agent. It Will Be Worth Your While ? TO? Visit Our Exhibit ? AT? The State Fair. We will have in operation on the grounds a number of Machines and Engines, each representing the best and most modern of its kind. Com petent men will be in charge of the exhibit, and they will be glad to demonstrate any machine, givp full information and quote prices. Gibbes Machinery Company, 304 Oervais St. COLUMBIA, S. C. THE GREATER STATE FAIR. Everyone is Going to Attend the One Great State Reunion. The nur of Pronperilr to he Celehrnteo. The Tiding* Kr?n? Colnmbln for Ihr l-'nlr on Oetober ?4 ?o 27, loelnnlre. Clicitp ItMlew. With the continued prosperity that is now blessing this State there is every indication that the State Pair for 1905 will be more largely attended than ever before Itl its his tory. Last year the South Carolina State Agricultural and Mechanical Society celebrated its annual Fair at its new home in the southern su burb of Columbia. As is usually the case, there wore some little de tails that could not be finished for the holding of the last Fair, but President Guignard has had a full year in which to have all of these rough spots smoothed out, and the outlook is that never before in its history will the State Fair have a more succccsful Fair than that which is to be held here on October 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th., inclusive. The inquiry for space at the grounds, as well as from small ex hibitors, indicate a very general ap preciation of the value of such ex hibits. A great deal of interest is being shown in the mechanical de vices for use in agricultural pur suits. From the inquiries that have been received there will he quite a number of labor-saving devices ex hibited, and, of course, all up-to date fanners want to sec these tilings. There is. however, a far more in teresting phase of the State Fairs than the mere exhibits in the build ings on the ground, and that is the opportunity for intercourse between the people of the State that the State Fair offers. Get in line and buy a Buck's Stove. We sent out 24 Stoves last week. That shows what people think of the Buck's. We want you to be the next to get one. Call and let us show them to you. We have a full line of both cooking stoves and heaters. S. M. &E. IL Wilkcs & Co. There Are Styles In Watches As well as in clothes. The lat est in women's watches are now here, including some daintily beautiful chatelaine styles. In wo men's watch and lorgnette chains, we are showing a fine variety of Artistic Patterns -OK TIIK Simmons Chains. Although they are what are called GOLD-FILLKD chains, they are ill every essential particular as good as the more costly all-gold. Your inspection of these is especially invited. : : : : : : : : Fleming Bros, TIGrER BRAND LET US send you a memoran dum book. It is free for the asking. IT gives a few testimonials,but leaves you plenty of room. Drop us a postal and learn about the good old Boll Buster. SPARTANBURG FERTILIZER CO., P. 0. Draw 78. SPARTANBURG, - ? ? S. C. Tlic railroad rates arc always cheaper for the State Fair than at any Other time, and more people come to Columbia during ITalr Week than during any other of the fifty-tWO weeks of the year. Ill fact, pretty much everybody who is any body hi South Carolina is here dur ing Fair Week. Relatives, friends and acquaintances from all parts of the State gather in Columbia to talk about the joy# and sorrows of the vcar, and to join in the festivi ties. It is the one week that is given up almost entirely by the people of the State towards having a good time, and the family gatherings and reunions that have already been planned for the coining Fair Week all go to show that this custom at each succeeding Slate Fair is being more emphasized than ever. One of the particular attractions for a great many folks will be the fact that the 650 cadets of Clcmson College will be encamped here (lur ing the entire Fair Week. They will give dress parades and drills each day while lu re, and will have ample time in which to mingle with their friends. A great many people in this State now are taking a keen interest in football. Two of the best games of the year are played here during each Fair Week. In one of these games the team of the South Caro lina College participates, and in the other Clcmson College engages. Both of these teams arc strong and manly, and two exciting games arc to he expected. The southern territory is devel oping a very Stroll*, hotseracing field. More and better horses arc brought here to participate in the races. The finest racetrack- in this territory is at the State Fair Grounds, and it has been estab lished at a considerable expense. Every comfort for the patrons as well as for the fine racers has been provided. The city of Columbia, in addition to extending a cordial welcome to the visitors, has arranged for free street attractions. Even if there were no free street attractions, the people of South Carolina ought not to miss the chance of meeting their friends from all parts of the State in Columbia on October 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, inclusive. 25-CiiNT COLUMN. WANTED:?The farmers in Laurens County to know that I will pay a pre mium on Floradora cotton. M. L. Copeland, Buyer for Laurens and Watts Cotton Mills. 5-td State of Soulh Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS. In Court of Common Pleas. J. T. Machen, et al., Plaintiff, vs. Emily A. Machen and S. C. Moore, Defendants. Pursuant to a Decree of Court in the above stated case, I will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder, at Lau rens, C. IL, S. C, on Salesday in No vember next, being Monday, the 6th day of the month, during the legal hours for such sales, the following de scribed property to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, sit uate, lying and being in County and State above named, containing Forty five (4f>) acres, more or less,and bounded by lands of Mrs. Luna (i. Moore. Mrs. Ann Munroc, J. II. Epps and others. Also, all that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in County and State above named, containing six ((>) acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of Mrs. Luna G. Moore and oth ers. Terms of Sale: One half cash, bal ance to be paid twelve months from date of sale, the credit portion to be secured by bond and mortgage of the purchaser over the said premises, bear ing legal interest from date, with leave to purchaser to pay his entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If the terms are not complied with, the land to be resold on same or some sub sequent Salesday on same terms, at risk of former purchaser. JOHN F. BOLT, C. C. C. p. & G. S. t Oct 11th, '05. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS, In Court of Common Pleas. Jas. F. Coleman and G. W. L. Teague, as Executors, etc., et al., Plaint ills, vs. Callie E. Hollingsworth, J. Frank Coleman, ct al., Defendants. Complaint to sell land for the purpose of division. Pursuant to a Decree of foreclosure in the above stated case, 1 will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder, at Laurens, C. IL, S. C, on Salesday in November next, being Monday, the 0th day of the month, during "the legal hours for such sales, the following de scribed property to wit: All that tract of land containing three (313)hundred thirteen acres, nun c or less bounded by lands of (i. W. L. Teague, J. D. M. Shaw and others, being all the land of which Larken Coleman, dee'd, seized and possessed, except the 171 acre tract sold by his Executors and the 83 acre tract, conveyed by Amanda B. Coleman to J. Frank Coleman. All of which will more fully appear on plat made by R. A. Austin which will be exhibited at the sale. Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal ance to be paid twelve month., from date of sale, the credit portion to bo secured by bond and mortgage of the purchaser over the said premises, bearing legal interest from date, with leave to purchaser to pay his entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If the terms of sale are "not complied with, the land to be resold on same or some subsequent Salesday on same terms, at risk of former purchaser. JOIINF. BOLT, C. C. 0. p. & O. f?. Sept. 21)thjj'0.> td. r* EVERYBOBY IS GOING TO THE STATE FAIR. THE ONE GRAND GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE OP THE STATE. COLUMBIA, S. C. OCTOBER 24th to 27th INCLUSIVE. j& JOIN THE MERRY CROWDS j& ?THE CHEAPEST RAILROAD RATES.