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rAKiu LOANS Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Uoftl Estate, or Bti&iiteaB, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garlington & Co., Laurens, S. C. VOL. XXI. - - _ WE ARE IN THE School Book Business and Sell at State Prices Palmetto Drug Co Laurens, S. C. LAURENS, ? O.. WEDNESDAY DEC. 13. 1905 NO. 19 HARVIE JORDAN MAKES AN APPEAL. Issues Letter Regarding Acreage for 1900. NO INCREASE IS I;itUEl). Let the W&tchword of Every Southern Farmer be Diversification, Says Presi dent of Southern Cotton Association. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 12?President Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association issued a circular letter to the farmers of the South to-day regard ing a reduction in cotton acreage for 1906. The letter says in part: "The Southern Cotton Association will not ask the farmers of the South to reduce the cotton acreage for 1906 less than that planted in 1905. The as sociation does ask, and insists with all the force at its command, however, that all the acreage planted in cotton throughout the belt in 1905 be notjin creased during the planting season of 1906. Let the watchword of every southern farmer be diversification, and through that agency produce an abund ance of food supplies to maintain each farm. "The present estimated 27,000,000 acres planted in cotton is sufficient un der normal climatic conditions to pro duce enough cotton to meet the de mands of the spinners for the Ameri can staple. Any material increase in the cotton acreage for 1906 will tend to stagnate the cotton market and depress priced below their legitimate value. The legitimate law of supply and de mand is the only true medium for regu lating fair and legitimate prices for our great staple product." President Jordan closes the letter with a strong appeal to the farmers to plant an abundance of small grain, corn and side crops and urges them to raise more hay, cattle and hogs that the farms may become more self-sustain ing. # Union Meeting. The First Section of the Laurens As sociation [xf\\\ meet with Langston's Church on Saturday, Dec. 30. All Churches in said Sections are earnestly requested to send delegates. program. 10 a. m.?Introductory Sermon by Rev. J. M. Shell. 10.45?Organization. 1st Query: The greatest need of our Churches of to-day.? W. H. Drum mond, W. P. Coker. Recess. afternoon session. What are the conditions of a Church that has a name to live, yet in the sight of Christ is dead. ?Rev. 3-1 ?M. A. Knight, G. L. Davis, O. L. Jones. 2nd Query: Exegesis 1st Tim. 4-8? W. A. Moore, J. Cloud Martin. sunday morning. 10 a. m. Sunday School Mass Meet ing.?T. J. Hughes, Lafayette Bald win. 11 a. m. ? Sermon by O. L. Jones. Ordination of two deacons to follow sermon. W. D. Hammett. Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of the skin of any sort, instantly re lieved, permanently cured. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store. The Laurens Association. The Second and Third Sections of the Laurens Association will meet with Ra bun Creek Baptist Church on Friday before the fifth Sunday in December. All churches are urged to send dele gates. We are expecting a spiritual feast, so don't fail to come. programme. Introductory sermon at eleven o'clock by Rev. M. c-. Compton, alternate A. R. Blakely. Enrollment of delegates, etc. evening session 1. Similarities and Dissimilarities of the Baptist churches of the Laurens Association to that of Laodicean church. Rev. 3: 13-19, by Uev. J. O. Martin, C. B. Bobo, Frank L. Bramblett. 2. The Parable of the Marriage Feast, Matt. 22: 1-14, by R. Hawkins, J. M. Shell and J. D. Pitts. saturday morning. 10 o'clock. Devotional exercises, con cucted by Rev. J. Melvin ShelL 3. State Mission Board, its field and work, by Prof. B. Y. Culbertson, Lewis Martin and M. C. Compton. The Home Board, its field and work, by T. S. Langston, J. H. Nash and J. if. Pitts. The Foreign Mission Board, it? field and work, by John M. Hudgens, H. H. Mahon and C. B. Bobo. afternoon session 4. What are some of the Essential Factors in the Development of our churches? By T. B. Brown, A. H. Mar tin, A. R. Blakely, T. H. Burtsand W. A. Garrett. sunday morning 10 o'clock. Prayer and Praise Service conducted by Frank L. Bramblett. 10:40 Sunday School Address by C. B. Bobo. Missionary Sermon by J.. D. Pitts, alternate, J. O. Martin. E. C. Watson, Chm. Com. Notice. All persons holding claims against Laurens county not previously present ed are hereby notified that same must be deposited with tho Clerk of the County Board of Commissioners on or before the first day of January, 1906, as re quired by law. J. D. Mock, Clerk Co. Board Coin. PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. The jury list was prepared last week by the commissioners. Mr. Ernest Huff of Greenville was in the city Thursday on business. -Mrs. E. S. Owens has moved to the city from her home near Barksdale. Mr. Carl Barksdale of Clinton spent Sunday in the city. Mr. W. H. Goer of The Columbia State was in the city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Davis of Clin ton were.in town Monday. Mr. G. B. Taylor of Princeton was in the city yesterday. Mr. I. T. Balfc^tinc spent Monday in Greenville. Capt. A. B. Byrd of Belton is visit ing in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wood of Prince ton spent Monday night in the city. Mr. Geo. L. McCuen of Belton was in Laurens last Saturday. Mr. J. P. Coleman of Greenwood was here yesterday. Mr. Fred W. Green of Greenville is in charge of Bennett's bakery. Senator P. P. McGowan visited Mon roe, N. C, professionally, last week. Miss Madge Harris of Youngs visited in the city from Saturday until Monday. Mrs. Emma T. Griflin of Clinton is visiting her brother, Mr. J. W. Jones. Mrs. Hale Shands, of Clinton, is in the city for the funeral of Mrs. Crews. Hon. F. P. McGowan addressed the Cotton Growers' Association at Green wood last Saturday. Mrs. Nathaniel Austin is reported quite ill at her home a few miles west of the city. M. J. H. Nash has sold his place in Dials township and returned to the city where he will reside in the future. Messrs. Will and Cab Martin, promi nent and successful farmers of Youngs, were in the city Monday. Mrs. Margaret Moore returned to Greenwood Monday after a visit to the 'family of Dr. W. H. Dial. Miss Eula May Kay,a charming young lady of Lowndesville, is visiting Miss Irene Ray. Mr. E, D. Sallenger, traveling repre sentative of The News and Courier, spent Monday night in the city. Dr. S. A. Boland of Statham, Ga., waa here yesterday on a visit to rela tives. Mr. John A. Puckett, one of the sub stanticl citizens of the county, was in the city yesterday from Tip Top. I 1Ar. John L. Jones of Rapley was in the city yesterday and gave us a pleas ant call. Mrs. W. C. Irby, Jr., has gone to Jacksonville, Ala., her old home, where she will remain until after the holidays. ' Returning from the Grand Lodge in Charleston, Auditor Power will stop over in Columbia today for a meeting of the county auditors of the State. Mr. and Mrs. Darcy P. Gray of Wil liamston, spent Sunday and Monday in the city the guests of the families of Messrs. W. L. Gray and J. F. Tolbert. Mr. John Henry Nance of Cross Hill, has been receiving the congratulations of his friends for the past ten days upon the arrival in his home of a fine pair of boys, who have been named J. IL, Jr., and R. L. Nance. They are fine little fellows and are doing well. Mr. W. H. Barton, chief assistant in the oflice of State Superintendent O. B. Martin at Columbia, spent from Satur day until Monday with his sister, Mrs. J. C. Daniel of Daniel's mill. Mr. Bar ton has been identified with school work for a number of years, having filled most acceptably the oflice of County Superintendent of Education in Green ville, his native county, for several terms. A Successful Operation. Mr. Hosea Thomason, who underwent an operation for appendicitis last Thurs day at his home in Youngs township, is reported to he getting on nicely, the operation having been entirely success ful. He has been ill about two weeks, and his friends and family have been I very anxious over his condition. DEATH OF MRS. T. B. CREWS. She Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon at the Family Residence. Mrs. Cecelia Crews, wife of Col. Thos. B. Crews, died at the family residence in the city yesterday after* noon at a quarter of three o'clock. She was stricken with paralysis over a week ago and little hope of her recov covery was entertained almost from the first. The funeral services, conducted by the Rev. M. W. Hook, assisted by the other ministers of the city, will be hold at 11 o'clock today at the First Metho dist Church Interment will follow at the city cemetery, Mrs. Crews was in the sixty-sixth year of her age. She was a daughter of the Rev. David Hallow, deceased, of the South Carolina Conference, and is survived by her husband, two sisters, Mrs. W. H. Franks and Miss Janie Ballew and one brother, Mr. B, F. Ballew, all of this city. "Aunt Cely" as she was affection ately known by everyhody, will he sorely missed in the places that have known her through a life-long service and devotion to home, church and com munity. The. bereaved families have the sym pathy of all in their affliction. LAND SELLS II IG II AT W AB ES SHOALS. Work Progressing a\ the Mill. Masonic Officers Elected. Cotton all Picked Out and Sold. Wake SuoaLs, Dec. 11.?To a looker on the work on the factory seems to be progressing slowly but surely. The machinery is being .hauled from the railroad station and put into the) mill and has been for two weekfe or more. We suppose before long they will begin putting the machinery in place, and before many months will be in operation. Land has enhanced in value consider ably since the beginning of the work at the shoals. Land that would not have sold for more than $8 and $10 per acre before, will now bring from $15 to $30;' in fact there is land that cannot be bought for $400 per acre, near the com i pany's lands. At a regular communication of Brew erlon Lodge, No. 183, A. F. M., on Friday the first day of the month, tho following officers were elected to serve the ensuing Masonic year: W. S. Knight, Worshipful Master; C. W. Smith, Sr. Warden; J. A. Smith, Jr. Warden; J. N. Jones, Treasurer; Dr. V/. T. Jones, Secretary; C. W. Jones, Sr. Deacon; L. C. Culbcrtson, Jr. Dea con; S. E. Williams and Thos. Cooper, Stewards; J. Pink Jones, Tiler. After the election they were legally install ed by the old Master, B. L. Henderson. Cotton is all picked out and pretty well all sold in this community. Only a very few holding any at all. Wins Free Suit Offer. Master Sewell Cray, son of Mr. H. E. Gray, has won the $5.00 suit of "Xtra good" clothes recently offered by J. E. Minter & Bro. to the first boy under sixteen who should find and identify the salesman from the Chicagohou.se which makes the well known "Xtragood" brand of boys' an I children's clothing. Some days ago, the above named firm began advertising the approach of the Chicago salesman, and coupled with the announcement of his coming an offer to give, free, any $5.00 suit in their store to the first boy finding him. The much sought for salesman arrived suddenly yesterday and was almost immediately besieged by crowds of boys. After be ing recognized, he was followed through the streets with a greater and more en thusiastic escort than even a circus usu ally attracts. l!)-lt See Copeland's lino of furnishings. Some nice Christmas gifts among them. IT PLEASED THE VISITORS. Nice Sum to be Added to Library Fund. From Wednesday until Monday the Horace K. Turner Art Exhibit at tracted many visitors to the City School auditorium where the collection was well displayed. The exhibit was greatly admired and every one ex pressed themselves as delighted with the display. A neat sum was realized and as stated last week the proceeds go to the school library fund. All those who are interested in the library greatly appre ciate Supt. Salloy's efforts in its be half. _ They Were Married Here. Mr. Clifton C. Caldwell, son of Mr. J. Pat Caldwell of this county, and Mrs. Mamie E. Culhertson, nee Miss Redden, daughter of Mr. A. F. Redden of Mt. OJivo, were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Waight, Mrs. Wright being a sister, in this city last Tuesday afternoon, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. J. D. Pitts. See our great line of Underwear, Men's, Ladies' and Children's. Ladies' Vests IBc to $1.00, Children's Vests 10c to 50c, Men's Vests 25c to $1.50. 0. B. Simmons Co. SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL BANKS. Their Condition Shows the Prosperity of the Stntc?Deposits Increased $2,000,000, In One Year Washington, Dec. 12.- The twenty four national banks of South Carolina make as good a showing as those from any state in the country under the last call of the controller of the currency, sent out November 10. These banks show total resources at the time of the report of $21,000,780, as against $19, 681,890 at the same time one year ago. The total loans and discounts of the banks was $11,248,066, while at the same time one year ago the twenty three hanks then in existence, one hav ing been organized in the last year, kad loans and discounts amounting to $10,404.249. The total capital stock of Uie banks is now $2,993,000, against $2,938,000 a year aeo. The surplus funds of the banks has increased in a year from $754,996 to $796,204 at this time and the undivided profits are now $917,384 against $484,769 one year ago. The twenty-four banks have already increased their circulation since No vember of last year, when the total amount outstanding was $1,939,950.? The total at this time is $6,241,590. South Carolina people are prosper ous, too, as the figures show from de posits. The individual deposits at this time aggregate $11,663,485 as against $9,541,316 one year ago. This Is over $2,000,000 in one year. Christmas B Made Easy and Pleasant at the Big Dry Goods Store! asm Hp firTniB3iII Ifl"iin Easy because of the great assort= ment of useful articles suitable for presents, pleasant because of ous treatment while you are buy= Pl^^PISlI?Fff ing. If you want to do the best PlIlllH^P Possible service to yourself come to the Big Busy Dry Qoods Store. OUR SILK STOCK Is a glowing array of the most exquisite designs and coloring in tins season's productions. Our stock now is as complete as it has been this season. New Fancy Weaves for Shirt-Waist Suits, 48c, 50c and 75c. Elegant Changeable Silks for Shirt-Waist Suits, 50c, 75c, and $1.00. A great 36-iHch Black Teffeta, "guaranteed to wear." Our old $1.00 number now 81 1=2 cts. An Elegant Quality of Chiffon Taffeta, which in Finish and Wear is Unsurpassed, Sl.OO. A Dress for a Present would be useful. See our big line of new arrivals in Broadcloth at $1.00. Melrose at 50c. Flannels at 25c. AJUwool Cheviots al 40c. We Have Had a Big Wrap Season and now1 we want, if possible, to cleaft up. Many of the most desirable styles of the season is still in our stock, and you are fortunate if you haven't bought your Coat, as we can save you 25 per cent. Long Empire Coats at $ IS.90 Elegant All-wool Empire Coats at 5.00 958.00 Empire Coats now 0.25 $10.00 Empire Coats 7.50 $15.00 Coats .11.26 We call special attention to a big line of FURS and SWEATERS, which we will close out very cheap Ask to see them. our mielinei*^7 stock is by far too heavy for the season, and if you want a Stylish Hat see our luv, line at CUT PRICKS. Mats 25c to $7.50 Shoe Weather You must have shoes now. Let us say that yon will not lind a more dependable shoe slock than we can show you, and then too we give you prices that will please you. Our shoes were bought early before the great advance in leather, and we give you every advantage of our big buying advantage. Wc carry some of the best make, and you can't fail to be interested in our prices. Children's shoes 25c to #2.25. Ladies' shoes 48c to S3.00. Men's shoes $1.00 to #4.00. : : : : : 8 Model 646. L?ntens, S. C. Stir SPECIALS! SPECIALS!!?White Manuel 15c, 2Seaud 50c; Red Flannel, all-wool, 15c, 25c and 40c, Pretty Outings, 5c, 8c and 10c; Beautiful Flannelettes, 5c and toe; a great Hue of good Ging? hams, 5c, 6c and 7c; 10-4 Sheeting, 19c; big line of Dress Calico, latest in Melts, 15c, 250, 35c and 50c; best guaranteed Kid Gloves, #1.00; a fine Kid (.love, 75c; a big line of Golf Gloves, 25 to 50c; sec our big line of Jersey Gloves, toe to 50c, Linen Handkerchiefs, L> 25a We want ever) body to come to see us and make themselves at home with us. Ice water in summer and good fires in winter. O. B. Simmons Co. THE BIG DRESS GOODS STORE. 1*4**4 Phone 35 STATE AND GENERAL NEWS. The State Baptist Convention will meet in Spartanburg next year. Senator Latimcr has reintrodueod his rood roads bill in tho United States Senate. At Sellers a tract of land containing 3,707 acres and known as the Berry Farm, sold last week for $107,110. Gen. SakharofT, former Russian min ister of war, was shot and killed by a woman assassin last Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Rogers was hanged at Windsor, Vermont, last Friday for the murder of her husband three years ago. Tho fifteenth county in the state to vote out the dispensary was Edgefield, this having been accomplished last Tues day. The jury in the State House case against Milburn and others for $200,000 failed to agree on a verdict and a mis trial was ordered in the case. W. Carroll Brown, brother-in-law of Senator Latimcr, has been appointed post master at Belton to succeed J. E. Horton. Hon. Altamont Moses, member of the legislature and one of the leading public men of the State, died at his home at Sumter last Saturday. Last week a South Carolina delega tion consisting of Commissioner E. J. Watson, A. J. Matheson, Solicitor Geo. Bell Timmerman, Jas. S. Wilson, Thos. F. Parker and W. W. Ball attended an Immigration Conference in New York City. According to a current Chicago peri odical the recent sale of a large hotel in that city for $400,000 is considered a fine deal for the management of the endowment rank of Knights of Pythias who had to take the property a few years ago on a loan of $200,000 made several years previous. Big Auction Sale, Dec. 20. A week from today George W. Shell, the hustling broker and real estate dealer of this city, will sell at public auction the splendid estate of Samuel R. Todd, consisting of 113 building lots and several small tracts from two to seven acres. This property is located on Main street, in one of tho most de sirable residential sections of the city. The sale will take place next Wednes day. A Creeping Death. Blood poison creeps up towards the heart, causing death. J. E. Stearns, Belle Plaine, Minn., writes that a friend dreadfully injured his hand, which swelled up like blood poisoning. Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the poipon, healed the wound, and saved Iiis life. Best in the world for burns and sores. 25 cents at Laurons Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. They Were Married at Clinton. Mr. W. M. Irby and Miss Ina Stone were united in marriage at Clinton last Thursday at the residence of Mr, Henry Stone, cousin of the bride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. .1. B. Parrott. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Stone who live near the city and is pretty and attractive. Mr. Irby is a member of a prominent I.aureus family and his friends congratulate him upon his mar riage. After a visit to Newberry and other points Mr. and Mrs. Irby have returned to the city, where they will reside. A Valuable Horse. Notice of the purchase of "Hummer" the tlotting Stallion, near Fountain Inn, S. C. The horse known as "Hummer" was sold last week by the company, bringing $800.00. The purchasers are VV. E. Chapman and W. 1). Simpson of Fountain Inn. He is known as one of the best bred horses that has been brought to this country. IS 2t MEETINQ WAS POSTPONED. County Cotton Association Will Hold Its Meeting Next Saturday. Owing to the inclemency of the weather last Saturday only a few of the delegates to the meeting of the' County Cotton Association were pres ent when Dr. Fuller, the president, called the meeting to order shortly af ternoon, and on motion of Mr. .1. I). W at Is the Association adjourned with out, transacting any business until Sat urday, 10. As was stated last week this meeting is of great importance. In addition to the election of officers for another year, important reports are to he made and other matters pertaining to the work in the county, State and throughout the South, will probably be up for discussion ion and consideration. Dr. Fuller and other enthusiastic members of the Association are par ticularly anxious to have a large at tendance, a rousing and enthusiastic mooting, Every delegate is urged to come and bring as many of his neigh bors and friends as possible. A well painted house refiocts credit upon the housekeeper. Use Mastic mixed paint, "the kind that lasts," is guaranteed strictly pure; the liest re sults are thus assured. W. W. Dodson, Laurens, S. C. Notice of Stockholders' Meeting. The annual meeting of the share holders of the National Bank of Lau rens, S. C, will he held at the banking house of said Bank, at eleven o'clock, mi tiio second Tuesday in January. 1906, being the 9th day of the month. John Aim. Rarksdale, Cashier. December LI, i*.M>r,. \n .?t r . FEDERAL COURT BILL IS UP AGAIN Eastern and Western Dis trict for the Slate. SEN. LATlMElt'S BILL. Names Greenville, Greenwood, Chester and Spartanburg as the Places for Holding United States Court. Washington, Dee. 12.-Senator Lati mer's South Carolina court bill shows he would divide the state into districts ? Kastern and Western?and in the Western he would place the counties of Oconee, Bickens, Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, Laurens, Abbeville, Greenwood, Edgefield, Saluda, New berry, Union, Cherokee, York, Chester Lancaster and Fairfleld, and in the Eas tern district would include the balance of the state. The bill provides for the appointment by the president of a judge, district attorney and marshal for tho new district if it is created. It pro vides also that the present district judge district attorney and marshal for the Eastern and Western districts of the district of South Carolina shall contineu, and be deemed to be the district judge, district attorney and marshal for the Eastern district of South Carolina. The bill says that there shall be a district attorney and a marshal in said Western district of South Carolina to be appointed as they are appointed elsewhere. The salary to be paid the district attorney for the Eastern and Western districts shall be that now provided by law and the same provision is made concerning the salaries of the marshals. Provision is made for holding court in Greenville on the third Tuesday of April, Greenwood the third Tuesday of September, Chester on the second Tues day in January and at Spartanburg on the second Tuesday of May of each year. Bodily pain loses its terror if you've a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil in the house. Instant relief in cases of burns, cuts, sprains, accident of any sort. Christmas Entertainment. The pupils of the Ora High School will give a Christmas entertainment at the school house Friday night, Dec. 22. Admission ten cents. SOCIETY IN LAURENS. A Round of Delightful Events for the Week. On last Saturday afternoon Mrs. L. D. Pitts entertained twelve of the maids and matrons of the Fortnightly Social Club from 3.30 until .">.:!<). The parlors were charming with handsome yellow chrysanthemums, yellow being the predominating note in the decora tive scheme. The scon- cards decorated I with pumpkins and lordly looking tur Ikey cocks suggested the Thanksgiving season and the refreshments beginning with oranges and including a delicious salad course and other dainties were unusually good to behold as well as good to eat. The guests likewise en joyed a delightful game of nations. Mrs. William 11. Anderson was host ess to another merry group of guests on the same afternoon, the ladies of the Euchre Club. This was an espec ially enjoyable meeting of the club and Mrs. Anderson's farewell for sev eral meetings to come as she left yes terday to spend several weeks with relatives at her old home. Graf ton, West Virginia. In honor of two charming Greenvillo girls, Misses Rosa Davenport and Blanche Campbell, Mrs. Clarence I.. Poole entertained at progressive nations on Tuesday evening. The guests were the helles and beaux who compose what, is styled the "younger set" and were as follows: Misses JuliaGilkerson, Mat tie Kern, Zeline Cray, Grace Simmons, Nannie Kate Hudgens; Messrs. Yanccy Gilkerson, Eugene Langst. .1. M. McLec8, Edward Hart. W. E. and Hart Rlchoy, Tom Swilzcr, Gilliam Blake and Gus Simmons. Mrs. Poolo has quite n reputation as a most charming host ess ami her guest.*; of Tuesday evening as usual, voted the occasion most delightful, A dainty course of refreshments was served in the course of the evening, The Visit of Mr. and Mrs. Joyce. Mr. and Mrs. David U. Joyce, w ho were married at Hickory, N'. C, Dec. t), spent last Thursday and Friday in the city, the gUOStS of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Clardy. Mrs. Joyce was Mrs. Nannie J. Banner, widow of Dr. Ban ner Of North Carolin?, and the mar riage took place at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lucetta W. Martin of Hickory. After visiting at. Coronaca, Mr. Joyce's former home, and at Green wood and Cross Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Joyce will go to Mullins, where Mr. Joyce has resided during the past sev eral ycara L. & M Paint. Lead and /in?-. Wears 10 Or 15 years, Saves paint hills. I,. ?r. M. costs about $1.20 per gallon. W. E. Boyd, Laurens, S. c. M bit. Attended the Grand Lodge. Messrs. C. II. Roper, C. A. PoWOl', J. A. Clardy and Solicitor, R, A. Cooper, representing the Mnnonic Lodges of the city. Messrs. NY. H. Drominond of Wallace Lodge, W. A. Baldwin and L. R. Brooks of Schrooder Lodge, attended the annual meeting <?f the Grand Lodge in Charleston this week O W r g ' V OTlIA,