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THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON CONGRESS. Annual Meeting of the Southern Cotton Association Was Held Last Week in the Crescent City. With a large attendance of delegates and representatives from all the cotton growing States the Southern Cotton Association was in annual session in New Orleans three days of last week, adjourning without date Saturday af ternoon. Before final adjournment President Harvie Jordan congratulated the Con vention on the successful manner in which it had prepared its work. Mr. Jordan was reelectcd president and Mr. Cheatham, secretary of the Southern Cotton Association. The Cotton Warehouse system already inaugurated is to receieve more attention this year, with the view of extending and perfecting the plan. Chairman Hancock rcported for the finance committee. It provided for dues of 10 'cents per bale, allowing 20 per cent, to the national fund, 30 per cent to the State fund and the remain der to the county fund. The executive committee was requested to employ Hon. E. D. Smith as national organ izer to more completely organize the various States, his salary to be fixed by the committee. The report was adopted. W. P. Shinault of Mississippi, chair man of the committee on acreage re duction, reported favoring the reduc tion of acreage 25 per cent, from that planted in 1904. As there were planted 32,000,000 acres of cotton in 1904, this would mean that the Southern Cotton Association is in favor of planting but 24,000,000 acres of cotton, this year. The report was unanimously adopted. A resolution by John D. Walker was adopted that all uidders of spot cotton be requested by the Southern Cotton Association to sign a binding pledge to sell their cotton at 15 cents a pound if through the efforts of the association it reaches that price. Women love a clear, healthy com plexion. Pure blood makes it. Burdock Blood Bittei-s makes pure blood. FOR A CALHOUN STATUE. Efforts Being Made for This Purpose by King's Mountain Chapter, D. A. R. To The Editor of The Advertiser: We, the undersigned, representing the King's Mountain Chapter, D. A. R., Yorkville, S. C, wish to call your at tention, and that of your readers to a work which we have inaugurated, and in which we beg your cordial help and cp-operation. It has long been a source of regret and mortification that South Carolina has no representative in the National Statuary Hall of the Capitol at Wash ington. "This statuary room was the old Hall of Representatives; it was the scene of the debates of Webster and Clay, Adams, Calhoun and others, whose names are indelibly associated with the history of Congress. In 18G4, at the suggestion of Senator Morrill, of Vermont, the room was set apart as a National Statuary Hall, to which each State might send the effigies of two of her chosen sons, in marble or bronze, to be placed permanently here. No South Carolinian ever views those stately statues, erected by practically all the Stales of the Union in memory of their "chosen sons," without won dering why our own place has been so long empty, and wishing that we, too, could point with pride to a representa tive occupying the apace allotted to South Carolina. The King's Mountain Chapter is de sirous of stavtihg a movement to rem edy this long standing neglect. We have written to every woman's organ ization in the State, asking them to join us in petitioning the Legislature to appropriate at the present session, the sum of $25,000 (twenty-five thousand dollars,) for the purpose of erecting a statue of John C. Calhoun in the Na tional Statuary Hall in the Capitol at Washington. We regard Calhoun as South Carolina's most representative man; he was for forty years the most conspicuous and influential figure in national politics; he was Representa tive, Senator, Secretary of War, Sec retary of State and Vice President. Wi do hope that you will give us your support and help in this work. We wish, throughyour paper, to "appeal to every South Carolinian, man and woman, to honor this draft upon your patriotism, and to beg them to respond to the effort we are making to nave our beloved State take her rightful place in the halls of the nation. We shall be exceedingly obliged if you will give this letter a place in the columns of your paper. Very respectfully yours, Mrs. Virginia Mason Bratton, Miss Maggie A. Gist, Miss Leslie D. Witherspoon, Mrs. S. M. McNcel, Mrs. G. H. O'Leary, Mrs. Walter B. Moore, Regent. Yorkville. S. C, Jan. 10. FFDERAL BUILDING FOR ANDERSON. Bill Appropriating $75,000 Favorably Re ported by Senate Committee. Washington, Jan. 17. ? The senate committee on public buildings and grounds today ordered favorable re ports( on bills making appropriations for new federal buildings aa follows: At Bluefield, W. Va., $100,000; Fort Worth, Tex., $325,000; Atlanta, Ga., $1,000,000; Anderson, S. C, $75,000. A favorable report was ordered on a bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury to contract for the erection of a building at Selma, Ala., on a site heretofore purchased, using an appro priation for construction which was made in 1902. LETTER TO ADVERTISER'S READERS. Laurens Drug Co. Guarantees Hyomci to Cure Catarrh or it Costs Nothing. Editor of The ADVERTISER: In view of the prevalence of catarrhal troubles at this season of the year, we want to tell your readers that we have never sold anything that gave more satisfac tion than Hyomci, when used in ?atarrhal troubles. You get immediate relief from the treatment, and consis tent use will prove to every sufferer, as it has to many of our customers, the vir tue of this preparation. Personally we are interested in Hyo mci, for it is made and sold on honor, and we do not want your money unless you are benefitted and satisfied. There is no stomach dosing in con nection with Hyomei. It is a thor oughly local disease, and its soothing, healing medication goes direct to the spot where it is needed. The complete Hyomei outfit consists ?of a pocket inhaler, a medicine dropper, .and a bottle of Hyomei, and the price is ?uiily $1, while additional bottles can be obtained for 50 cents. We positively guarantee a cure when Hyomei is used in accordance with di rections, or we will refund your money. This certainly shows our faith and be lief in the virtues of Hyomei. Yqurs very truly, Laurens Drug Co. DIST. ATTY.-CAPERS NOT HE APPOINTED. Ernest F. Cochran of Anderson is Nomi nated by the President as Mr. Ca* pers' Successor. Washington, Jan. 18?The president to-day sent to the senate the nomina tion of Ernest P. Cochran, of Anderson to be United States attorney for South Carolina, thereby displacing John G. Capers, against whom charges were filed before the department of justice. The matter will create a sensation in South Carolina. The charges were in vestigated by Attorney General Moody, who decided it would be better not to recommend Capers' reappointment. The attorney general had his atten tion called to the conduct of some cases in South Carolina and came to the con clusion that their management was open to criticism. Mr. Cochran was not a candidate for United States attorney. He was at one time assistant attorney under Capers, but resigned some time ago. His ap pointment to succeed Capers will make him likely a candidate for United States judge of the new district. It has not been decided who will suc ceed Capers as patronage dispenser in South Carolina. Cochran is not inclined to want to attend to thnt work. Congressman Wyatt Aiken of the Third district says he is responsible for the investigation of Mr. Capers' con duct and his consequent displacement for the reason that he did not think Mr. Capers a proper man for the position. Don't >ay $1.20 a gallon for oil be cause labeled mixed paint. Oil only costs (50 cents a gallon. Buy L. & M. Paint and add oil. It makes paint cost $1.20 a gallon. Sold by W. L. Boyd, Laurens. S. C. 14?13t. Thirty Days for Vagrancy. R. B. Clark, a white man, hailing he says from Virginia and North Carolina, has been sent to the county jail by Magistrate Milam of Hunter Township for 30 days for vagrancy. 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. _ Dispensary Law Violator. John Workman, a negro of Mount ville, was arrested Wednesday by State Constable Perry and Deputy Sheriff Sullivan and placed in jail charged with violation of the dispensary law. Will Build Warehouse. Messrs. J.S.Machen & Co.,who are en gaged in the wholesale grocery business have bought a lot on the north side of East Main street near the depot on which they will build a commodious, two story warehouse and storage re ppsitory. The necessary excavations are being made and the construction of the build ing will commence early next month. Brick or block cement will be used in the construction of the warehouse which will be 50 by 110 feet. WEDDING INVITATIONS. Approaching Marriage of Miss Shell and Mr. Clardy is Announced. The following wedding invitation is of special interest to a very large cir cle of friejuls and acquaintances of the prospective bride and groom through out this entire section: Mrs. Eloise W. Shell requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Alma Virginia to Mr. Birkett Lee Clardy Wednesday January the thirty-first nineteen hundred and six at half after three o'clock First Baptist Church Laurens, South Carolina. TWO SPARTANBURG EDITORS. The Herald and The Journal Engage New Men. Spartanburg, Jan. 17.?It is an inter esting coincidence that Spartanburg's two dailies have new editors, each en tering on his new duties yesterday. Mr. C. O. Hearon, of Bristol, Tenn-Va., formerly managing editor of the Bris tol Herald, has assumed charge of the Spartanburg Herald as editor. He suc ceeds Mr. H. L. Watson, who recently resigned. He is cordially welcomed to this city. Mr. II. L. Watson, who has been editor of the Herald since April, has returned to Greenwood to look af ter business interests, which demand his time and attention. Mr. J. G. Garlington, former editor of the Spartanburg Hci'ald, was yester day engaged as chief editorial writer on the Spartanburg Journal and began his new work yesterday. He is a capable and gifted newspaper man and is popu lar throughout the city. He has had years of active experience in newspa per work and is well rounded in the work. He is cordially greeted on all sides on his return to the city, where he has lived for 13 years in the past. Ho was the first editor of the Herald. In addition to securing Mr. Garlington's services The Journal has made other improvements of an important nature, increasing the size of the paper to a seven-column, eight-page sheet of at tractive neatnesss and interest. Protect Your Cotton Bales. Orte of the very best results of the Southern Cotton Association is the en couragement of the farmer to patronize cotton warehouses. The farmer should not leave his cotton without shelter. The deterioration in cotton which is left exposed to the weather is much greater than has been supposed. This loss must of necessity fall on the farmer. When the farmer holds his cotton back in order to get a hotter average price, it becomes very important to have it well housed. The cost of warehousing is cheap as compared with the loss by rotting or weakening when exposed for a long time to the weather. Greenville News. A Surprise Party. A pleasant surprise party may be given to your stomach and liver, by baking a medicine which will relieve their pun and discomfort, viz: Dr. King's New Life Pills. They are a most wondenul remedy, affording sure relief and cure, for headache, dizziness and constipation. 25 cents at Laurent? Drug and Palmetto Drug Co, COL. 0. S. MeCRAVY AGAIN APPOINTED. President Roosevelt Nominates Hint For Second Term as Postmaster At Laurens. The President sent the name of Col. George S. McCravy to the Senate Thursday, nominating him for renppoint mqnt as postmaster at Laurens. Col. MeCravy has been postmaster hero for four years and has given gen eral satisfaction. His reappointment if confirmed by the Senate, of which there is no doubt, gives him another term. The Diamond Cure. The latest news front Paris is, that they have discovered a diamond cure for conumption. If you fear consump tion or pneumonia, it will, however be best for you to take that great remedy mentioned by W. T. MeGce. of Vanleer, Tenn. "I had a cough lor fourteen years. Nothing helped me, until I took Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption, Coughs and Colds, which gave instant relief, and effected a per manent cure." Unequalled quick cure for Tnroat and Lung Troubles. At Lau rens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co.; price 50 cents and $1.00, guaranteed. Trial bottles free. Editor Watson Retires. Mr. H. L. Watson has retired from the editorship of the Spartanburg Herald and returned to Greenwood, his home. He is a very capable newspaper man as his work on the Herald during the past nine months amply demon strated. His successor is Mr. Chas. O. Hearon of Virginia and Tennessee. L. & M. Paint. Lead and zinc non chalkable. Wears and covers like gold. Sold by W. L. Boyd, Laurens, S C. 14-13t. A Pointer. The public no doubt observed how quickly the Supreme Court came out in favor of the Brice act after seeing the vote in Jacks township. ? Newberry Observer. L. & M. Paint cost only $1.20 a gal Ion. Seven gallons paints a moderate size house. Sold by w. L. Boyd, Lau rens, S. C. I4-13t. J. R. PEDEN IN TROUBLE. Young Man Who is Well Known in Lau rens in Prison at Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 17. ? J. R. Peden, a real estate dealer of Green ville, S. C, is in jail in this city charged with contempt of court in violating an injunction of the chancery court issued against him several days ago in a bill filed against him by the Brookside mills of this city seeking to restrain him from further attempts in enticing the employes of the mill to Columbia; S. C, and other mills in that State. It was claimed that he represented the Clinton cotton mills. He denies having violated the injunction though adding that he had already shipped a number of mill families from this city and ex pects to ship others next Monday. He claims that he has boon falsely impri soned and has retained counsel to bring suit for damages. He has carded this city with posters asking for mill help, offering better wages and belter living quarters and cheaper house rents. He claims that the white mill people do not live so well as the South Carolina negroes. The scarcity of mill labor in South Carolina, he says, is due to the fact that hundreds of the employes have gone to raising cotton because of the high price of that staple. 4 Gals. L. & M. Paint and 3 gallons oil cost about $8.50 and will paint mod erate sized house. Sold by W. L. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. 14-13t. A Beauiful Life. Tribute of respect to the memory of Mrs. W. N. Austin from the Chestnut Ridge Sunday School. "For her to live is Christ, to die is gain." Could any higher eulogy he passed on any one? These words were spoken of our dearly beloved sister in Christ, Mrs. W. N. Austin, by one of the attendant ministers at her funeral. Though a faithful member of the Presbyterian church, she was a zealous worker in the Chcsnut Ridge Baptist church of which her husband is a mem ber; being a teacher of a class of boys and girls who will ever hold in sacred memory her words of instruction. One of the first principles of Christi anity was beautifully illustrated in her character, that of self-denial. Her life indeed was very Christ-like;going about so gently, quietly, speaking words of kindness, good cheer and encourage ment. Scattering .sunshine, doing deeds of love and mercy to all seemed to be her mission on earth. Being specially fond of children, she naturally drew them to her. Her face would brighten whenever a child appeared, and happy were the children who came under tier wondrous influence. Not only the child ren, but everyone fortunate enough to know her, could not but feel the desire of leading a higher, nobler, better life; for it was an inspiration to look Into her peaceful face, which glowed with that divine love, with which her heart was filled. Like a pure, beautiful (lower, she was too frail and delicate for the storms of this life. So God whispered "Come," and she who was an ardent lover of the beautiful has gone to be with her Heavenly Father in that beautiful city above. Gone, yes, but not forgotten, for she left the sweet fragrance of a Christian life that will ever linger in the hearts of those who loved her. Miss Bessie Hudobns. Miss CLARA Watts. NOTICE. All agents are hereby warned to keep off my plantation. All book agents, sewing machine agents,medicine agents, picture agents and every other kind of agent and all persons having anything to offer for sale are hereby forbidden to come upon my premises. Any one failing to comply with the above notice will be dealt with accord ing to the law in such case made and provided. J. I). M. Shaw, Cole Point. S. ('., Laurens County. 24-3t. FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that On Ihe 17th day of February, 1000, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Ad ministratrix of the estate of John Gary Watts, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Lauren:; County, at 11 o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administratrix. All persons indebted to said estnte are notified and required to make pay ment by said date, and all persons hav ing demads against said estate >?iii present them on or before said date duly proven or be forever barred. JOSEPHINE 0, WATTS, LAdministratrix. Jan. 16th -1 m. Stocks and Bonds Real Estate If you wish to buy or sell, see me. Bids wanted on Watts Mills stock. Two nice lots on Irby HiU for sale. I can use a few shares each of National Bank of Laurens and Wood ruff Cotton Mills stock. J. J. ADAMS Broker, Laurens, S. C. Office over Enterprise Bank WORK WEAKENS THE KIDNEYS. Donn's Kidney Pills Have Done Great Service for People Who Work in Laurens. Most'Laurens people work every day in some strained, unnatural position ? bending constantly over a desk?riding on jolting wagons or cars?doing labori ous housework; lifting, reaching or pull ing, or trying the back in a hundred and one other ways. All these strains tend to wear, weaken and injure the kidneys until they fall behind in their work of filtering the poisons from the blood. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys, put new strength in bad backs. Lau rens cures prove it. J. II. Odcll, of Factory Hill, Hill Mill hand, says: "I have been suffer ing from backache for a long while. At times I could not work on account] of the aching across the small of my ] back and the dull pain gave me no rest day or night. 1 could not stand straight and if I sat for a bit and attempted to arise I had to catch hold of something to pull myself up. The secretions from the kidneys were very red, full of sedi ment and got like a jelly after they stood for a while. I could not retain them any length of time and had to rise often at night. I tried several highly recommended remedies and used liniments, but nothing did me any good until I got a box of Doan's Kidney Pills at the Palmetto Drug Co. and used them according to directions. They gave relief almost at once and since using them the kidney secretions have gotten clear and natural and I do not have to get up at nights as I used to, while the backache has all left me." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cts. Fostcr-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember the name ? Doan's and take no other. Notice to Executors, Administrators and Guardians. Executors, Administrators and Guar dians are reminded that the time for making annual returns begins on the 1st day of January of each year. o. G. Thompson. J. P. L. C. Dec. 30, 1005. FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 13th day of February, 100(5, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Executor of tne estate of D. II. A. Mason, deceased, in the ollice of the I .Judge of Probate of Laurens County, at 11 o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge j from my trust as Administrator. All persons indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment by said date, and all persons hav ing demands against said estate will present them on or before said date duly proven or be forever barred. D. W. MASON, Executor. Jan. 9, 190G-23-4t Charleston & Western Carolina Railway (Schedule in effect April 10, 1905.) No. 2 Daily Lv Laursns 1:50 pm Ar Greenwood 2-40 " Ar Augusta 6: 20 " Ar Anderson 7: 10 " No. -12 Daily Lv Augusta 2:35 pm Ar Allendale 4:30 " Ar Fairfax 4:41 " Ar Charleston 7:40 " Ar Beau ford 6:80 " Ar Port Royal 6: 40 " Ar Savannah 6:45 " Ar Waycross 10:00 " No. 1 Daily Lv Laurens 2:07 pm Ar Spartanburg 8:80 " No. 52 No. S7 Daily Ex. Sudday Lv Laurens 2:09 pm 8:00am' 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 1:35pm; No.87,<laily, except Sunday, from Greenville and intermediate stations (5:40pm; train No. 2, daily, from Spartanburg and interm ediate stations 1:30 pin. C. 11. Gasquo, Agt., Laurens, S. C. (;. T. Bryan.Gen 1 Agt. GrenovilleS.C. Ernest Williams, Gen. Pass. Agt., Auguata, (Ja, T. M. Emerson, Traffic Manager. Ten Years of Local Use is Better Than A Century Of Hearsay. Wc have customers who have tievei used any brand but the TIQER since wc put Up <>ur sign. They arc pleased. So will yon be if yon use the good old BOLL BUSTER Let us impress upon you the importance <>f ordering your FERTILIZERS early. Whenever the roads are good haul Olli some stuff, and you'll sec the advantage if you follow our advice. i Spartanburg Fertilizer Co j; P. O. Drawer 78. SPARTANBURG, S. C. With the Improved Kitchen Appliances of To=day Work in the Kitchen Cutlery and Silverware! If you have, a sin gle need in the above lines come here. Prices low! The quality the kind that lasts and gives SATISFACTION. is a source of much pleasure. You can prepare dainty dishes in less time and with less trouble than you could when you had the old time utensils to work with. There's no reasonable excuse for any one not having all the latest and best utensils when you can get them here at such reasonable prices. SEE OUR BIG LINE! This is "The Popular Store." I We TaKe tHis MetKod to THanK Oiar Customers For their liberal patronage during the year which is now drawing to a close and we hope by renew ed effort to merit a continuance of the same. Wishing all a happy and prosperous New Year. - - Respectfully, W. Q. Wilson & Co The LconQixiicaa Mao The man who flgureo hi3 paint expense, hot by tho fir.sl ?7 coat, but oa lue broader I a ,i3 of cost per month or ycnr? h<- it tho man who considei . - II the olcmcnla entering into the paint question?ho \i tho man who Figures cvzi Mastic Mixed Faint ''1 .iv Mad That . > i /*?" It is a flora- rated fact that Maf.Hc paint, cover ing SiOO nquaro foot?two coat ?is ? hoapor at BO per cont higher prlco titan n pain!, covering 2(.?0 gquuto foot-, to nay nothing of its gt'oatcr durability. So to economical man can safely figure it is wlso economy to uoo Mastio paint. It last., long oftor tho price forgotten. ;..? :utfaoturc<l by PE A SLEE- Q AllLftERT CO., Incorporated, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY FOR SALE BY Dodson's Drug Store, 8 BARGAINS jj Furniture, Jewelry and China Call and Ask for Prices Bargains in livery Department i I ^ The New Furniture Store ^ @-.?-.?-.?? ?.?1$ Caine & Moorman ? o Laurens, South Carolina ITS THE FIRST DOLLAR deposited in our Savings Department which lays the foundation of ample means for future needs. It will be a real pleasure to add to it weekly or monthly?to see it grow week by week, by the month or year. Let us talk it over with you. Have money in the bank at <1 per cent. $1.00 $5.00 $25.00 $75.00 $100.00 $500.01) $1,000.00 MONEY BURNED UP will not be your sorrowful answer if you let us keep it for you. Our Fire-proof Vaults insures against Fire and Safe Crackers; and bonded officers who handle the money. The Bank of Laurens At this season of the year all eyes are turned to sowing, for therein lies the success or fail ure of every Planter. Poor seed will never make a good crop, hence we have expended every effort to secure the best that money can buy, and have on hand seed that we arc justly proud of and can reconmmend, such as & Wheat, Rye, Barley, Rape, Lucerne, Vetches if. Red Rust Proof Oats, and Red and Crimson k*2 Clover, and also a great variety Garden Seeds If you want seed that will yield results and increase your Bank account, try these. PRICES are right for small or large buyers at I Kennedy Bros. TYPEWMTEBS The maintenance cost on the Fox Typev/riter is much less than on any other. Four Fox Typewriters were used constantly in a large Chicago office for three years, at a main tenance cost of 50 cents. On four other standard machines, costing the same as the Fox, used the same length of time, the maintenance was $36.00. Allow us to demonstrate the superiorly of the Fox to you. Placed on free trial anywhere, and second hand machines taken in part payment. i ?3 Fox Typewriter Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. SOUTHERN SCALE & FIXTURE CO. State Agents, Columbia, S. C. W. P. H UDO ENS, Local Agent, Laurens, S. C. "Oh, 1 AJV\ SO TIRED!" Is heard daily from old and young, rich and poor. Did you over stop and considi r the cause of "this remark? We will venture to say nine cases out often are caused by improper digestion, This, or other symptoms of Indigestion such as nervousness, nausea, heart-burn, sour stomacn, flatulency and despondency, should be a warning to you who are in danger of having Indigestion) the great est enemy of American health to-day, fasten its merciless fangs on your health. Remember, "A Stitch in time saves nine", and a bottle of the celebrated Kellum's Suro Cure for Indigestion has saved untold misery to people in many parts of this broad land, by curing them permanently of this miserable dii en Yes, not like the pepsin digestives that help for a time, hut cure.; permanently by causing the digestive organs to perform tJiolr functions. Nature being BU !ll a great rectifier of its own ills, with the assistance of this powerful medicine, gives you a healthy stomach and removes Indigestion and its symptoms perma nently. Sold on a $5.00 guarantee. 50 cents and $1.00 per bottle at 1 Laurens Drug Company.