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SOUTH CAROLINA HAPPENINGS Briefly Paragraphed For The Advertiser's Readers. The grand jury of Darlington refused to present a true bill against Pcgram Dargan for complicity in tho suicido of his brother. Peter Rowley and 9am Harrison have been released from the Greenville jail on bond, charged with the murder of Ephraim Hall. W. Q. Hammond, one of Anderson county's most prominent citizens and farmers, died at his home near the city of Anderson last Wednesday. Lieut R. S. Pike, son of the Rev. J. M. Pike, a well known minister of the State, died of pneumonia at Fort Rus sell, Wyoming, last Wednesday. At a meeting last week of the trust ees of the University of South Caro lina. Mr. W. H. Hand, superintendent of the Chester graded schools, was elected associate professor of pedagogy, and Mr. John P. Thomas of Columbia was chosen to the new chair in connec tion with the law department. Hon. B. A. Morgan, member of tho House of Representatives from Green ville and one of the recognized leaders in tho legislature, has announced that he will not stand for reelection and that he is out of politics. He has been in the legislature six years and he stood high as a man and legislator. May Bishop, one of the actresses who testified in the Hasty trial at Gaff ney, has announced her intention of leaving the stage and entering a train ing school for nurses. After completing I her course she will devote her life to | nursing the sick and caring for the af flicted. It was while nursing Abbott Davidson, her sweetheart, after he was shot that she decided to take up nurs ing. Dear Mother. (Johnston News.) "While out strolling last evening," says a reporter, "I passed a house from which emanated the inspring strains of music from a piano and the throat of a charming young lady." The only words the reporter caught from the song were something about "dear mother.'' Passing on and turning down a side street the reporter saw through the kitchen window the dear mother with her arms buried almost to the el bow in a pan of dough, the sweat streaming down her wrinkled face and the hot range enveloping her. She was singing: "We'll Work Till JesuB Comes." We are now showing a beautiful line of Fancy Odd China. Be sure to see this line as it consist of the best bar gains ever offered for the money. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. ONE YEAR IN HEAVEN. la Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Duckett Moscley, Called to Rest, Feb. 15, 'OS. Not dead, just laid away from sight To slumber undisturbed, through ono long night, Instead of many brief ones, such as fall In swift succession o'er us, one and all. If thou art glad to lay thy weary head Upon tho pillow of thy bea, And loose thyself in slumber, where fore weep When loved ones rest in Heaven's dreamless sleep? Believe the Master?o'er and o'er He said: "Why weepest thou? Only asleep, not dead." Not loBt, no, iust parted for a day While we make journey on the way; When evening shadows fall, with warm desire We seek our own at friendly fire And find them not, turning toward Jerusalem And thither coming, by and by we'll find The ones whom yesterday we left be hind, There in the midst of God's redeemed host We'll hear "Why sought ye me? I was not lost." Not far, just hidden from our eyes Which wide would open ingladsurpri.se, Could we, but for a moment have the power, Elisna's servant had upon the tower, To know how near us are our loved, unseen Guarding our lives.with shields between Us and the cares and quivering darts She would fling at our weary hearts. Close by our sides, like sentinels they stand, Keeping the promise of the last com mand ; 1 "Lo, I am with you alway, near, not far.'' A Friend. State Press Comment. cherokee jury did its duty. Two actors are worth more than an editor, in the opinion of South Carolina juries.?Anderson Mail. good juries. The juriea of Cherokee have removed all stain from Cherokee's skirts. Dur ing this entire term of court there has not been an unjust or biased verdict, and by their fearless adhcrance to duty have merited the statement from Judge Mcmminger that "Cherokee county cer tainly has good juries." ?Cherokee News. diversify. This is one year that the discreet, prudent farmer, who possesses a liberal share of down-right "horse sense," will not put all of his eggs in the cot ton basket, but will diversify his crops. ? Edgeficld Advertiser. If cotton is king there is no gainsay ing the fact that the good old Southern mule is the power behind the throne. ?News and Courier. All the new things in Oxfords. It's worth your time to give them a look. Copeland. NOTED HANDWRITING EXPERT. Carvallio, Who Is Known In Connection With Hayes Cusc, Visits Andcrsou. Anderson, March 10.?Mr. David N. Carvallio of New York, one of the most noted handwriting experts in the coun try, spent a day or so in Anderson re recently. He was here to give expert testimony in a reference case in the probate court. The case was that of Pickens vs. Pick ens, a suit between two prominent citi zens of Brushy Creek township, in which the authenticity of certain pa pers are involved. The case concerns only the parties immediately interested, and the details are not of public inter est. Mr. Carvalho has been recognized for a number of years as an expert on mat ters pertaining to handwriting, and he has served in the capacity of expert witness in a number of noted cases. He is generally called to pass judgment when the authenticity of papers or sig natures is in doubt. Ho has made a study of handwritings, and his verdict is usually accepted. He was a witness in tho Patrick murder case, which is now engaging tho attention of the New York courts, and in a number of other recent cases. Mr. Carvalho first became known in ' South Curolina through his connection with the Hoyt Hayes case. Hayes, it will be remembered, was a young farm er in Oconee county. His wife was found dead in her bed one morning with a gunshot wound in her head. Hayes gave the alarm, and said his wife had shot herself. He exhibited a note, which he claimed his wife had written, in which she expressed the intention of taxing her life. Hayes' neighbors, how ever, did not believe his story, and he was tried and convicted and sentenced to be hanged. Hayes maintained his innocence, and his attorneys, after fail ing to get a new trial in the supreme court, appealed to Governor Heyward for executive clemency. The note was placed in evidence, and Mr. Carvalho was called in as an expert witness. Mr. Carvadio compared the note with other specimens of Mrs. Hayes' handwriting, and declared it was genuine. It ap peared to Governor Heyward that if the note was written by Mrs. Hayes, her husband was undoubtedly innocent of her murder, and acting on this he commuted Hayes' sentence to impri sonment for life. Hayes is now in the penitentiary in Columbia, but Governor Hcyward says he intends to give him a free pardon before he goes out of of fice. He has kept him in the penitent iary because the people of Oconee county were very indignant because the man was not hanged, and there were fears that violence might be at tempted if he should be released and sbould return to Oconee. Practically all of the people of Oconee county have believed that Haynes is guilty of the murder of his wife, and that the note purporting to be from Mrs. Hayes was a forgery, and they have piaccd little credence in the testimony of Mr. Car valho, who said the uote was genuine. PERSONAL POINTS PARAGRAPHED. The Movements of Those You Know and Those You Do Not Know. Clinton, March 12?Messrs. William and Roy Copeland were called home last week on account of the illness of their brother, Mrs. Robin Copeland. Miss Woirord of Woodruff is visiting her cousin, Miss Lou Ellen WolTord, Mrs. Burnett of Atlanta is in town on a visit of some length to her daughter, Mrs. A. V. Martin. Mr. John Davis has closed out his Cotton Exchange to Mr. E. C. Briggs. Mrs. C. M. Bailey returned last Thursday from an extended trip to points in Georgia. Mrs. R. L. Twigg3 of Augusta spent several days last week with Miss El leno McCaslan. Miss V. Copeland of Statesville, N. C, will visit her sister this week. Miss Ina Vance entertains this eve ning "At Hearts." Miss Katharine Copeland is spending a few days with friends in Spurtunburg. Mrs. Dorroh Ferguson of Laurens is expected in town this week to visit I Miss Laura Vance. Mrs. Jack Young gave a luncheon Wednesday to her attractive guest, Miss Lulu Moseley. Miss Mazie Little of Laurens was a recent visitor in town. Mrs. Ben Anderson of Moore has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Philson, near here. Dr. and Mrs. J. Q. Phillips gave tin Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity a delightful reception on Friday evening, March 9th. "I owe my whole life to Burdock Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores cov ered my body. 1 seemed beyond cure. B. B. B. has" made me a perfectly well woman." Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Berville, Mich. Teachers' Meeting Postponed. The regular monthly meeting of the County Teachers' association has been postponed from Saturday, March 17 to Saturday, March 24. In the spring time you renovate your house. Why not your body? Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea drives out impuri ties, cleanses and enriches the blood and purities the entire system. 05 cents. Ask your Druggist. AGE OF GRAFT. Young Mrs. Doughdust-Oh, Jack, baby spoke his first word today. He said "rake ofT" as distinctly as you or father could.?Puck. This will bo a great Panama and Straw Hat season. We will have them in all the latest shapes, blocks and prices. Call early and see them. Davis, Roper & Co." If you are troubled with a chronic cough or only a slight cough, take Boyd's Cough Mixture; the only cough and cold remedy that is a laxative. Can be had at S. S. Boyd's, Laurens, S. C, at present ; later, at all drug stores. 31-tf. Boyd's Cough and Cold Mixturo acts gently on tho bowols?something that no other cough remedy does. It not only will cure coughs and colds, but is recommended for constipation. For sale by S. S. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. Get a bottle and test its merits?money back if it does you no good. Positively nothing injurious in this remedy. 31-tf. NOTICE OF ELECTION SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. FOUR DIAL TOWNSHIP. An election will be held nt New Har mony Academy, School District No. 4, l)i:il Township. Monday, March 26, 190(5, lo decide whether a tax of Two Mills for school purposes shall be levied and collected in stud district. Those in fa vor of said tax will vote "Yes," and those opposed "No." It is ordered that the Board of Trus tees shall act as managers of said elec tion, which shall be conducted accord ing to the rules governing general elections. Polls will bo open from 7 a. m. to 4 i). m. By order of the County Board of Ed ucation of Laurens County. R. W. Nash, Chairman. R, E. Bahu, 32-2t W. P. CUUiKRTSON. New Suits, new Hats, new Shoes, now Styles in everything now being shown at Davis, Roper & Company's. Police ol' Application for Charter. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to the Secretary of State, for the State of South Carolina on the 31st of March, 1906, at 12.00 o'clock M., at his ofiice in tho Capitol, at Columbia, South Caro lina, to grant a charter for a railway to be known as "Spartanburg & Glenn Springs Southern Railway;" the line of railroad ol* which proposed company shall extend from the City of Spartan burg, to the City of Alken, through the l ily of Spartanburg and the Townships of Spartanburg, Pacolet, Fair Forest, Glenn Springs, Woodruff and Cross An chor, in the County of Spartanburg, and the townships, of Joncsville Bo gnnsvillo, Union,Cross Keys nndGoshen Hill in the County of Union, and the townships of Scuflletown, Laurens, .lacks, Hunter and Cross Hill, in the County of Laurens, and townships No. 1, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6. No. 7 and No. 8 in the County of Ncwbcrry, and town ships No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. (> and No. 7, in the County of Snludu, and tho townships of Blocker, Klmwood,:Moss, I'ickens,.Johnston,Shaw, Wards, Wise and Merriwether in the ( ounty of EdgeHeld, and the townships of Chinquapin, Wards, McTier, Shaws, Aikcn and Gregg in the ('ounty of Aiken, all of said counties being in the State of South Carolina, by the most feasible route. The total length of which road shall be about 100 miles; which corporation, if said charter is granted, ^vill have tho power to con demn lands for rights-of-way. A written declaration and petition in accordance with Section 1917 of tho Code of South Carolina, will be filed at or before the time of the making of said application. Witness our hands this 24th day of February, A. D., 1906. .i. B. Leb, V. M. MONTCOMKKY, A. L. White, W. s. Montgomery, Ava. W. Smith, T. 1!. thackston. .10-4t. Shooting Scrape iu tirccnviile. Greenville, March 7.?C. Lum Ward, a well known horse jockey and farmer, living three miles south of this city on the Laurens road, was shot and mor tally wounded by George Douglass, a member of tho firm of Brisco & Doug lass, a member of the firm of Hrisco & Douglass, this afternoon at 4.30. Wavd was carried to tho station house, where Dr. W. C. Black gave medical atten tion. The shot entered the left breast and was not found. As soon as the pi., sician had administered anaesthetics to the wounded man he told Ward that he had better prepare his will if he want* <! one, as his wound was mortal. The will was procured and executed. His death is likely to occur at any lime. The shooting occurred in the rear of Smith's blacksmith shop in Laurens street. Douglass was standing on the sidewalk when tho shot was fired and Ward was near the rear door of the shop, eight feet away. The men had quarrelled, it is said, and a policeman was called and two officers, Johnson und Atkinson, were approaching the men, and when they were within a few feet Douglass shot Ward. WAUD'S DYING STATEMENT. W-.id, while ho lay in tho station house, as the physician wrote his will, slated in a disconnected manner that ho and Lawrence Parks, a negro, had swapped horses, and that Parks had fussed with him. Douglass, he said, had taken the matter up. Friends of Douglass stated that two weeks ago Ward and Douglass had exchanged horses and Ward became dissatisfied. Ward was angry with Douglass, it is assorted, and it is further said threat ened his life, going so far one day last week as to enter the stable of Briscoe & Douglass armed with a do?bled-bar relled shotgun. Douglass surrendered at once, but wa I released late this afternoon on bail of $1,000, allowed by Magistrate Strad ley. Ward is said to have cursed Douglass, and is also said to have had a whip in his hand when he was shot. Ward was operated upon at 8.30 p. m. The bullet had passed entirely through his body, piercing tho right lung, but physicians say Ward will live through the night. His recovery is a bare pos sibility. Boyd's Cough and Cold Mixture will cure that hacking cough. Has cured in cases where others have failed. It is non-coiiBtipating and is recommended for coughs and colds in all stages. No cure, no pay. Get a bottle from S. S. Boyd. Laurens, S. C. Will soon Loon sale at all drug stores. 31-tf. County Trustees' Meeting. County Superintendent of Education R. W. Nash calls u meeting of the exe cutive committee of the County Trustees association at his office, Saturday, March 17, for the purpose of arranging a programme for the meeting of the as sociation March 31. .? Yields A given number of acres fertilized with Farmers* Bone produce a greater yield of cotton, than the same acreage with ordinary fertilizer. Farmers' Bone decs more than that. It makes it possible to reduce the acreage and increase the yield. Try it this year. The man who uses r^ado With Fish has twenty-one years of fertilizer experience back of him. Over 13,000 carloads of Roystcr fertilizers were used on the crops of J905. This volume of business stamps Farmers' Bone the best. 4 camps I . % AT ??8 TBOTTY YEARS' REGOSD W T.Y 1303-260 TONS I8Q 0 1,600 TONS loos?is.ooo TON 1900 08,455 TOT v Norfol!: V . Co! um I !?, ? 1 305-130,091 TON ? ? ? . .-v.....,..^?^^s?ls8Kgaa^BBS^ Tnrboro, N. C. fidaoon, Qa. We are receiving goods daily. The nicest, most up-to-date things that brains can select and the lowest prices that money can buy. We hope to have all in during this week, then look out for specials in all departments. We solicit your trade on merit alone. On this we stand or fall, because we realize that you must have value for your money or you are not just to yourselves. This v/e give, and we ask you to give us all your business, and you will not have any regrets. When the average man sets out to buy a watch, a horse or a house, he is the model of caution. He must know what is the best upon the market; he will invest only after mature thought fortified by personal investigation. Do you exercise similar care and caution in the selection of your Suits, Shoes, Hats and Furnishings? Isn't it essential to your greatest success? And if so, isn't it quite necessary for you to personally see our line and compare it with others at the very first opportunity? A man buys a horse or watch merely for his own pleasure or use. But a man who buys Shoes, Hats and Clothing must consider both his own welfare and the interests of his pocket book. His is a double responsibility. Will you investigate? Very truly yours, Davis, Ropkk & Co. Ladies' tment. In this Department we will have the most complete and best assorted stock we have ever shown. Our prices are right. An inspection from you is all we ask. .Special line of Missesaud Hoys' Hose, Hoys' I.vxtra Heavy Ribbed Mose, made for hard wear?price 25c. Hoys' Heavy Small Ribbed Hose?price 1 Misses very fine Ribbed Hose, the kind thai sells everywhere for 25c?our special for 20c. Misses fine Ribbed Hose, looks like the regular .:,se. kind- extra special value for 15c. Come and see this line; you will find it to your interest. Millinery Department. We have received a big lot of the newest Illings in Street Hats; a line that will not be equaled in T.aur ens. We buy lots of these lots dirccl from the manufacturers, and can sell them at lower prices than you will get elsewhere. Make our store your headquarters, it will pay you. Special Values in Black Taffeta Silks 1 36-inch Black Taffeta, wear guaranteed, special price 89c. Extra heavy and fine 36-inch Taffeta, wear guaranteed, we think the best ever shown in I .aureus at the price?$1.00. Now we have made our little speech. It is up to you whether you will profit by our warning. Will you investigate and see for yourself. We study the wants of people, and we congratulate ourselves that we know values, and give value in every sale we make. Your friends, DAVIS, ROPER COMPANY. Laurens, South Carolina. en*