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FARM LANDS? LOANS Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garlington & Co., Laurens, S. C. VOL XXI. LAURBNS, 3 O.. WEDNESDAY NOV. I. 1905 WE AUE IN THE School Book Business and Sell at State Prices Palmetto Drug Co Laurens, S. C. NO. 13 LAURENS ROLLER MILL BURNS DOWN A Instructive Sunday Morning's Blaze. PAllTIALLlTlKSURED. Mill Was Well Equipped and Loss Falls Heavily on Herbert Martin, the Owner. The Laurens Roller Mill was totally destroyed by fire between three and four o'clock Sunday morning. When discovered the mill was in flames, the stable and buggy shed had caught on Are and it was with difficulty that Nelson Wright, the old negro, who lives nearby, reached the stable and let the horse out. The buggy, harness, etc., were lost. The mill was a com plete loss, together with a considerable stock of grain, flour, meal and feed products. The fire is supposed to have originated in the engine room. The mill waa built and equipped seven years ago by Messrs. J. S. Machen and Herbert R. Martin at a cost of about $5,000. It was a well equipped plant and was no doubt quite a profitable enterprise.? About a year ago Mr. Martin bought Mr. Machen's interest and continued the business alone. Mr. Martin had $1,400 insurance on the mill with the Carolina Mutual In surance Company of Spartanburg, Jas. A. Austin's agency, this city. Shooting Scrape on Train. A shooting affair occurrred on the mixed train from Columbia Thursday night between Newberry and Kinards, in which a negro of Kinards was se riously shot. Gus Golden and John Burton, negroes, also of Kinards, were taken into custody by Conductor Blair, charged with the shooting. Capt. Blair turned the men over to Mr. W. M. Irby, who was returning from the Fair and he brought them on to Laurens and lodged them with the city authorities. Friday afternoon Chief of Police Bag well delivered Golden and Burton to the sheriff of Newberry. CLINTON AND ITS PEOPLE. Large Number Attended the State Eair Last Week. Clinton, Oct. 30th. ? Clinton was well represented in Columbia during the Fair, big crowds going down each day, besides those there for the week. Mr. R. E. Copeland of Laurens, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Copeland of Columbia were here during the week past to see their mother, who has been quite ill. November 3rd will be circus day here, the Van Amburg shows giving two per formances, afternoon and evening. Mr. J. F. Jacobs went to Columbia Thursday to purchase an automobile, making the fifth auto for Clinton. Miss Addie Horton leaves this week on a month's trip to Nashville, Tenn. Clinton Mill No. 2 has been short on its water supply, but the officials are having a main laid from the mill to Beard's Fork, which will afford enough water to run the plant. Mrs. J. I. Copeland and little Miss Nan, will spend this week with rela tives in Greenville. Mrs. George Albright and children are visiting Mrs. Joe Vance. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Norman and little son of Chattanooga, arrived Saturday to visit Mr. McCaslan's family. Mrs. E. N. Brooks of Verdery was in town with relatives on Wednesday. Mrs. P. S. Bailey entertained the Friendly Dozen on last Tuesday after noon from four to six. Wares Shoals Happenings. Wares Shoals, Oct. 31. ? Brewerton school opened on Monday, October 30, with Miss Minnie Rambo, of Kirksy, Greenwood county, as teacher. Jim Miller, a negro tenant on Mr. Gu83 Huff's place near here, died sud denly last Sunday morning while visit ing his wife's father. The Mt. Gallagher Baptist church has called Rev. Melvin Shell to preach for them next year, in the place of Rev. I. E. McDavid, who has resigned. Mr. John Wood, of Honea Path, for merly of .Laurens county, has bought Dr. W. J. Ballentine's home place near Harmony church. Mr. John W. Beeks has a saw mill on his place sawing out a bill of lumber to build him a residence. Mr. Lattimor of Anderson county is the manager of the saw mill. The cotton that is ready for market is being sold quite rapidly just now, since the price has gone up above the ten cent mark. Miss Carrie Knight is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Annie Washington, in Laurens, for a few days. Notice. Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned, will open books of sub scription to the capital stock of The Bank of Cross Hill, at the store of W. C. Rasor, at Cross Hill, S. C, on Thurs day, the 2nd dav of November. 1905. at 10 o'clock, a. m. Said books will re main open until the proposed capital stock is all subscribed. W. C. Rasor, E. B. Rasor, Jr., S. H. Gogoans, M. A. Leaman, Board of Corporatora. October 30th, 1906. PERSONAL AND OTHER NEWS. To have and to hold?your cotton. Miss Fannie Boulware went to Green ville yesterday for the Fair. Messrs Charles and Howard McCravy of Lanford were in the city Monday. Messrs. G. W. Babb and Willis Bur ton were in town Monday. Railroad Commissioner Wharton is taking in the Piedmont Fair. Messrs. W. R. Cheek and J. P. Moore of Gray Court were in town Thursday. The Chrysanthemum Fair opens to morrow. Mr. Walter Pyles of Mountville was in town Thursday selling cotton. Miss Daisy Sullivan is attending the Fair in Greenville. Mr. Jehn A. Franks went to Rock Hill Monday afternoon on business. Mr. Jockey Murff of Wofford Col lege spent Sunday in the city. Rev. E. O. Watson of Spartanburg was the guest of Rev. M. W. Hook Friday night. Rev. M. W. Hook returned from a brief visit to Columbia yesterday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Smith and Miss Maud Smith of Waterloo are attending the Greenville Fair this week. Spedon at the mill auditorium Friday night, Nov. 10th, will be the second lyceum attraction for the season. Your neighbors are coming to the chrysanthemum fair to-morrow ?meet them here. Miss Lillian Jamicson of Newberry came up yesterday and is the guest of Mrs. Eugene Wilkcs. Messrs. R. P. Cole and L. W. Reeder of Cross Hill were in the city yester day and gave us a pleasant call. Mr. J. W. Lanford and Miss Annie Lanford were in the city Monday from Lanford Station. It will be very convenient to get your dinner?and a good one too?at the Fair tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Martin of Mt. Gallagher were in the city Monday and Tuesday. Messrs Eugene and Banner Hollings worth were in town Monday from Cross Hill. Mrs. Chas. W. Moody came up from Clinton Monday afternoon to visit friends. Mr. C. C. Featherstone returned Mon day afternoon from a brief visit to Anderson. Dr. W. G. Sexton of Spartanburg visited his father Mr. F. M. Sexon dur ing the past week. Mr. J. B. Rhodes and son Master Marvin Rhodes of Lanford were in the city on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. .1. Hughes of Foun tain Inn visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ow ings Saturday and Sunday. The right of way having been secured the city will soon open up and extend Hampton street across to North Harper street. Rev J. D. Pitts, Rev. E. C. Watson, Rev. J. M. Shell and Mr. C. B. Bobo attended the Union meeting which was held at Princeton from Friday until Saturday. Miss Sara Sullivan of Tumbling Shoals, who is teaching at Shelton, Fairfield county, visited at home several days last week, returning to Shelton on Sun day. ^ Mr. J. T. A. Ballew returned from the State Fair Sunday. He has been attending the fair for years but he says the show this year in almost every par ticular surpassed all previous records. Mr. W. E. Harrell, who is traveling for a Virginia dry goods house was at home Sunday and Monday from Lynch burg, leaving Monday afternoon for Rock Hill. Rev. L. M. Roper of Spartanburg came down yesterday afternoon to visit his mother, who is spending sometime in the city and whose health has not been very good in several months. Miss Mattie Kern and her friend, Miss Nettie Jones of Jones, Greenwood county, who has been a charming visi tor in the city several days, went to Greenville Monday afternoon to visit the Piedmont Fair during the week. Mr. Y. C. Hellams, having purchased a lot on Church street, lias decided to build at once and move to the city. He will build a seven room dwelling and Mr. Munday of Greenwood has the con tract. Mr. E. S. McKinley and family left yesterday for Augusta, Ga., where they will reside in the future. Mr. Mc Kinley is foreman of the building crew of the Spartanburg division of the C. & W. C. Railroad and is a most highly esteemed citizen. Mrs. W. W. Jones returned to tho city Monday afternoon from a visit to her brother, Mr. Frank Fleming of Greenwood, who has been quite ill for several weeks. He is suffering from an old wound in the foot and it may be necessary to have the member am putated. Rev. Robert Adams is spending this week in Georgia. After visiting his son, Prof. Robert Adams at Rome, Mr. Adams will go to Da It on Wednesday night to perform the ceremony at the marriage of his nephew, Mr. W. A. Young; thence to Eaton ton where he will visit his mother for a couple of day*, returning home Saturday after noon. - 1 I jr ? i Township Cotton Association. The Laurens Cotton Township Asso ciation, pursuant to a call of the county and township presidents, met in the court house Saturday morning for the purpose of selecting delegates to the regular monthly meeting of the Lau-, rens County Cotton Association which will be held in the city on Saturday, Nov. 4. Dr. W. C. Irby, president of the Township Association, presided and the following delegates were appointed: Y. C. Hellams,-" O. G. Thompson and J. R. Finley. On motion John R. Finley was au thorized to collect all dues owing the Township Association, including mem bership fees of 25 cents and 8 cents on every bale of cotton raised this season, as fixed by the Southern Cotton Asso ciation. The money is needed at once and every cotton grower in Laurens Township can contribute to the success of this great contest by seeing Mr. Fin ley and paying the small amount asked for. Come to the County meet ing Saturday and join ranks with those in this fight. The Tenth Anniversary. The Rev. Robert Adams, D. D., pas tor of the First Presbyterian Church, will preach a special sermon at the regular service next Sunday morning, the occasion being the tenth anniver sary of his pastorate of the church. Fountain Inn Chrysanthemum Show. The Chrysanthemum Show which is given annually under the auspices of the Village Improvement Society of Fountain Inn will be held on Friday Nov. 3rd. I Seventy-five prizes arc offered, in . chiding $50. in cash. Miss "Blossom" Whltehurst Married. Miss Henrietta Whitohurst, who has a large connection in Laurens and who has visited here frequently, and Mr. Robt. C. Oliver of Fayeteville, N. C, were married in Spartanburg last Sun day evening, the ceremony being per formed by the Rev. E. O. Watson of I the Methodist Church. Arbor Day Celebration. Friday Nov. 3 is Arbor Day and no doubt most of the schools now open in the county will observe the day with special and appropriate exercises. Injured in Runaway Accident. Miss Janie Fleming of Lanford was painfully injured in a runaway accident near Enoree last Thursday while driv ing home, accompanied by Miss Minnie Franks, who escaped without injury. The Price of Cotton There was practically no change in the price of cotton yesterday, the mar ket closing at 10.25 to 10 5-16. W. L. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. Who sells the L. & M. Paint, wants every church to know that a liberal quantity of L. & M. Pure Paint will be given whenever thev paint with the L. & M. Call for it. Fortnightly Club Entertained. The most delightful social event of the past week was the entertainmont to the Fortnightly Club givon by Mrs. J. D. Watts at her Main street residence at four o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The guests were bidden simply to the usual club meeting, but found upon being ad mitted to Mrs. Watts' drawing room that All Halloween and witchcraft were ajready abroad in the land. Score cards, exquisitely decorated by hand with frol icsome elves, witches' heads, and spirts of every description, each bearing u quotation appropriate to the occasion were distributed by which the players found their places at the tables for a game of "Nations". The parlors were decorated with handsome chrysanthe mums. AH Halloween was suggested when the refreshments came on for a delicious salad was discovered in glow ing crimson apples, surrounded by many dainty sweets. After the refreshments were served maids and matrons were alike requested to investigate the secrets of the future by cracking golden walnuts. Dame fortune evidently was in good humor with tins particular coterie for much merriment followed the cracking of the mysterious nuts though some of the guests refused to divulge the secrets of the fates. Among those, present on this delight ful occasion were Misses Willie Jones, Mary Boyd, Josephine Minter, Emily Meng, Rosalie Burton, Bessie Todd, Mesdames P. A. Simpson, C. C. Feath erstone, C. L. Fuller, W. H. Anderson, Jesse Teague, J. O. C. Fleming, Jack Parks, M. L. Copeland. An Experienced Showman. The many years devoted exclusively to the show business by Mr. Van Am burg placed him at the very head of show managers in the country. Having accumulated a fortune in the show business while yet a young man, he saw it swept from him in the great Chicago fire With the assistance of friends who knew his ability and in tegrity, he had his show on the road again the next season, larger and bet ter than ever, and today has the best tented show traveling. Many remem ber in years past visiting the Great Amburg Show, and that they always had the satisfaction of knowing they got the worth of their money. After years of successful show business, it is his aim in life to sustain his well-earned reputation by giving the public an amusement of which he is justly proud. This show will give two performances in Laurens on Friday, November 10th, one at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and the other at 8 o'clock in the evening. The free out door exhibi tions given at the show grounds imme diately after the grand free street pa rade, are worth going miles to see. Be sure to let us show you our line of chairs before you buy, as we have the best line that you can find any where, and at prices you will be willing to pay. S. M. & E. IL Wilkcs & Co. QINNER'S RRPORT ISSUED. Indications Are That Crop Will Not Be Over 10,000.000 Bales. Dallas, Tex., Oct. 26.-The report of the National Ginndrs' association was made public today and says: "We esti mate the amount of cotton ginned to October 18th to bo between 4,400,000 and 4,500,000 bales. These reports show about 46 per cent of the crop gin ned and indicate a crop of 10,000,000 bales. Florida has ginned 33,742, against 36 724 last year, crop is 33 per cent short. Georgia has ginned 1,023,300 bales against 1,113,000 bales last year and the crop is 23 per cent short, about 50 per cent of the cotton being held for 10 and 11 cents since the recent decline. South Carolina has ginned 584,000 against 607,686 last year, and the crop is 24 per cent short of last year. About 40 per cent of the cotton is being held for a higher price." Washington, Oct. 25.?The census bureau today issued a bulletin showing the cotton ginned in the United States to October 18, 4,940,728 bales, counting round baics as half bales against 6,417 891 bales same date.last year. Meanest Man in Town. "I've heard a lot of talk about the meanest man in town," said an elder of a prominent West Philadelphia Church, according to the Philadelphia Record, yesterday, "but last Sunday was reserved for me to meet him. It was rather funny, too," he continued, "for I think it was really a mistake, rather than studied parsimony of the Rockefeller type. It was while I was just beginning to take up the collection that a man hurried in the door, and dropping into a near pew, began to mop his forehead. He put a nickel on the plate when I passed it to him, and contined his efforts to cool off. 1 had gotten to the rear of the church and began to count the collection, when I heard an audible gasp and hurry back to where I was standing. Before I realized what he intended to do, he took a nickel from the plate and started for the door. I followed him outside, and, checking him, said: "What's the trouble, brother? Is anything wrong?' 'Not much,' he called back, as he went down the path on a run; only I hadn't finished shaving when my wife started for church, and in my hurry to catch up with her I got into the wrong church.'' ? Exchange. A thorn in the foot. ?Vcrnon David son in Farm and Ranch. S. M. &E. H. Wilkcs & Co., Laurens, S. C.: Gentlemen: Sometime ago I bought a No. 8 Buck's Cooking Stove from you. I find it all right it every respect, just as you told me. I don't think a better stove ever was made. I am well pleased with it. I find it only uses half the wood my old one did. Yours truly, G. W. McDlLL, Laurens, S. C, R. F. I). AMICABLE SETTLEMENT SOUGHT. Millikcas Would Not Accept Lucas' "(Jive or Take" Offer. A dispatch from Charleston to tho Greenville News Monday night says: The effort recently mado by the Lu cas element of Laurens Cotton Mill stockholders to bring about an amicable settlement of the controversy with the Miliikens by a "give and take offer" has failed. The Lucas crowd offered to buy the Millikcn stock and all other stock offering at $170 a share, or if they were unwilling to sell, to sell the stock of the Lucas crowd at the same figures. Tho Miliikens would name no selling figure, their position being that they do not care to sell at all,but the in formation was received that they might buy at 160 a share. This the Lucas people declined and again asked that the Miliikens name a selling figure. Finally another intimation came that tho Miliikens might be induced to pay $165, but this was promptly declined by Lucas, who again asked that they name a price, intimating that $170 was not necessarily the highest price he was willing to pay. The Miliikens have not made any positive offer. The nego tiations were conducted by the Lucas people with John B. Cleveland of Spar tanburg, who is friendly to the Milii kens, but who throughout the contro versy has sincerely desired and advised an amicable adjustment. Judge Pritch ard has granted art order permitting Lucas to appeal from the order enjoin ing him against proceedings in the State courts, also an order striking out from the Miliikens* answer their alle gations regarding the meeting held May 19th. Laurens at the State Fair. Col. J. H. Wharton, Messrs. J. D. W. Watts, Ed Chapman, J. M. Wood and others of Laurens were among the leading exhibitors of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, goats and poultry at tho State Fair. As usual these exhibitors secured a number of premiums. Es pecially was this the case with Col. Wharton's and Mr. Watts' beautiful Jerseys, splendid hogs, fine sheep and poultry. The Denver Express. Large audiences greeted the presen tation of The Denver Express (A West ern Molo-Drama in Five Acts) by R. J. Ravencroft Monday and Tuesday nights at the City Opera House. It is a good strong company and everybody was most highly pleased and thoroughly de lighted. The favorites were Tommy Tucker, or a railroader and Maybe! Payne-Garvey as "Our Poppy." The manager of the Laurens playhouse is to be commended for securing such an ad mirable attraction. I went into tho woods and got it; I sat down to look for it; the more I looked for it the less I liked it; and not being able to find it, I came away with t? SOME PEOPLE Like the very latest and smartest thing in Footwear and nothing short of the newest and swellest styles. Other People Don't care so much for style, but are better pleased with good, comfortable, dura ble and easy going Shoes. Most People Want both style and comfort combined in reasonably priced, good looking, well wearing Shoes. Now, Reader ' It doesn't matter to which of the above classes you belong==your Shoes are here. Come in and we'll certainly take great pleasure in showing them to you. COPELAND, The Shoer. LAURENS, 5. -C. 'Phone 182. j STATE AND GENERAL NEWS. President Theodore Roosevelt was 47 years old last Friday. The issuance of the Ginners' report caused cotton to advance $3.16 the bale. In Oconee county last Tuesday the dispensary was voted out by a large majority. Count Witte of Russia has been given the j>ower of minister-president, which will enable him to change the farcical assembly into a real legislative body. Former Solicitor O. L. Schumpert of Newberry is presiding over the court of general sessions at Spartanburg this week. Former Congressman Jerry Simpson of Kansas, at one time a conspicious national figure in politics and known to fame as "Sockless Jerry" is dead at the age of 63. Because he slapped his face Wilmer Mitchell shot and instantly killed his former friend, James Trotter, at the Union Station in Columbia during the Fair. Thos. Gibson, an aged broker of Col umbia, ha? been arrested in connection with the stolen bond transaction. He is accused with D. Zimmerman of hav ing disposee of the bonds. Policeman Wright of Woodruff shot and killed Joe Brown, colored Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock. Brown was drunk and after being arrested made a vicious attack on the officer who drew his pistol and shot the negro, killing him almost instantly. President Roosevelt has returned to Washington from his recent southern trip which ended at New Orleans a week ago. The return trip to Wash ington was made by water on the crui ser We^t Virginia. A Visit To Alkalithia Springs, N. C. Mr. Editor:?I have just returned from a most delightful visit to Alka lithia Springs, N. C, and I must say this is an ideal place for the weary and overworked to find rest and renew their strength and vigor. The water is as line as can be found in all the land, and some day it will take its place beside the most famous springs of the south. If it is not the fabled fountain of immortal youth it is next thing to it. The hotel, new, com modious, well equipped, well kept, stands at the top of an eminence rising by gradual ascent from the spring some two hundred yards away surrounded by a lawn carpeted with the greenest of grass and shaded by stately trees. From its broad verandas you look out upon an endless variety of scenic beau ty. Here at your feet goes on forever through valleys of living green the bab bling brook. Just beyond are the bills rising in succession terraces one above the other as if vicing with one another in perpetual rivalry as to which should excel in beauty and greatness. And above and beyond them all the sober mountains stand up against the sky, grand and beautiful in their varied lights and shadows as they become cloud-capped or sun-crowned breathing upon the mind and heart of the behold er the spirit of peace and restfulness. Oh you men who are so busy with the things of life that annoy and distress and harden and wear the life away, stop for awhile. Hie you to the moun tains of North Carolina and rest. Go and catch a new inspiration to live bet ter and be better. Last but not least Mr. J. W. Cope land, Sr. who went to the regret of us all from our town, is the genial, hospita ble proprietor of this ideal resort. His thoughtful care for his guests and his boundless recources for making things comfortable and pleasant for those about him is a first class guarantee to all who sojourn with him a food and profitable time. May the best success attend him. J. B. Parrott. Clinton, S. C. Awful l'"nto of Innrtintic rotten. Bad tailoring, like sin, makes men Uncomfortable and unhappy, but good tailoring, like good actions, makes them feel at ease und glnd they are liv ing. The cutter of men's clothes should therefore always bear In mind the fact that ho is a powerful Influence In the World for good if lie does go.i 1 work, but for evil If his work Is bnd, and Should keenly feel that ho deserves honor for the one and disgrace for the other. If his work is bad his punish mcnt, oven though It may not lit the crime and make him utterly w retched. Will surely so fill his days with shame, apprehension, shudders of horror, snub.* and Insults that he will almost hate himself and will wish in every waking hour that night will come and bring him forget fulness and always through the night will long for day to escape In its light and hustle the black torment'' and silent gnawlngs of a guilty ?on science. ?Tailor and Cutter. A Pntlictlo Incident. There is a pitiful story told In the Bookman of Philip Bourke Mnrslou, the blind Kiiftlish writer. One day a particularly good idea came to him, and he sat down to his typowrlter with enthusiasm. H?> wrote rapidly for ! hours and had nearly finished the story when a friend cnniO In. 'Head that," said Marston proudly, "ami tell me what you think of It," The friend Stared, at Hie happy author and then 1 at the Plank sheets of paper In his hand before he was ahlo to understand the t i * tic- tragedy. The ribbon had been taken from the typewriter, and Mar ston's toll was for nothing, lie never had the heart to write that story again, I am taken from a mine; and shut up in a wooden case from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost everybody. A lead pencil STATE TICKET. Resolution to That Effect Adopted by Committee. ORGANIZATION URGED. Meeting of the Prohibition Committee of the State Organization Was field in Columbia Last Week. The prohibition committee of the State organization formed in June met in Columbia Thursday night in accord ance with the resolution adopted at that time. Mr. C. A. Smith, of Timmonsville, the chairman of the committee, called .the meeting to order and was the pro siding officer. Mr. R. T. Jaynes, of Oconee, was chosen secretary. There were several counties not repi'cscntcd and in several others members of tho committee have not been appointed. After considerable discussion the fol lowing resolutions, introduced by Mr. C. C. Featherstone, of Laurens, were adopted: "Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that it would be unwise to put in the field a State prohibition ticket. Resolved, further, That it is tho sense of this meeting that the effort ought to be made to elect members of the General Assembly and executive and county officers who are in accord with our views. "Resolved, further, That we ought to organize for the purpose of enforc ing the law in tho counties where pro hibition prevails and to foster and en courage the sentiment in other coun ties. "Resolved, That when we adjourn we do adjourn subject to the call of the president and that a committeeman be appointed by the president for any bounty not having an appointment; and that any appointee not being able to attend be empowered to appoint his subctitute. Tylersville News. Tylersville, Oct. 30.?Mr. and Mrs. Press Suber of Abbeville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. E. I). Chancy visited his parents Monday. v Mrs. J. W. Blakely is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bass of Saluda. Master Roy and Marvin Sanders were in Laurens last Thursday. Miss Sadie Currle has charge of the Langston school. Protracted services will begin tho first Sunday in November at L?ngsten church. The Sandy Springs school has not so cured a teacher yet, since Rev. Mr. Plaxco resigned. Miss Pearl Sanders was shopping in Laurens Monday. Miss Nina Poolo left last Tuesday for Greenwood whore she will attend school. We are glad to welcome Mrs. Young and Miss Stroud of Laurens among us. Mr. Larry Dillard of Clinton was up to see his parents Sunday. Mr. George Little attended the State Fair last Friday, We regret to learn that Dr. Moseloy will move to Cross Keys next year. Wo don't like to lose from our midst such men as the Doctor. A missionary meeting will be held at Bethany church Thursday afternoon, November 2. Misses Lucy and Lula Donnan visited Mr. J. P. Sloan and family last Sunday. We are glad to welcome Mr. ami Mis. Herbert Chanoy among us. W. L. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. Knows it for a fact that tho L. & M. Paint has the reputation of being tho loader all the world over. 'That its actual cost is only $1.20 a gallon. Hied Of Improvements. The following is told of a patient, a Gorman Woman, who taken seriously ill, was sent to the hospital. In tho evening her husband inquired how she was getting along and was told she was improving. Next day he called again and warf told she was still improving. This went on for sometime, each day the report being that his wife was im proving. Finally one night when ho called ho was told that his wife was dead. See ing tho doctor, he went up to him and said: "Vel, doctor, vat did she die of -improvement.- .'" Harper's Weekly. Our china and glass department is complete with any and everything you may need fot your home S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. What is that which by adding some thing to it. will becomo smaller, but if you add nothing iL will grow larger? A hob? in a stocking. 25 CENT COLUMN. TRESPASS NOTICE: All purtiea are hereby warned not. to hunt , fish or otherwise trespass on tnv promises. 13 It 1). .'). Entrikkn. WANTED: The farmers in Laurens County to know that I v. ill pay 8 pre mium' on Floradora cotton, M. L. COPELAND, BuyOr for Laurens and Watt? Cotton Mills. ."> td WANTED- A few more girls to work in overall factory. Remember the ma chines a?f run by power. Applv to S. , S, Jones, Supt. " 12- It. NOTICE- Just arrived a solid car of Danish Cabbage. Wire or mail In your order. I 1-2 cents a pound loose and JO titmts barrel for packing. E. W. italnaker, Whoi< al< Produce Deafer, Greenwood, S. C, . 12?2t.