Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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STATE NEWS. Under the rule of the department of agriculture there are to be no further crop reports on tho growing crops in this state. The city of Rock Hill has made ar rangements to borrow money from one of the local banks at four and seven eights per cent interest. Rev. L. M. Rice, late pastor of the First Baptist Church of Union, .has bought the Union Times and has en tered the newspaper business. W. H. McNairy of Marion has been elected superintendent of the Chester city schools to succeed Prof. W. H. Hand, who goes to the South Carolina University. The town of Saluda will vote the 20th tost, on the question of voting $8,000 in bonds to supplement the subscriptions for building a railroad from that point to Greenwood. The Drayton cotton mills of Spartan burg, one of the newest mills, of which Arch B. Calvert is president, has de cided to increase its capital stock from $250,000 to $600,000. Comptroller General Jones has ex pressed himself as being very much pleased with the prompt manner in which the corporations of the state have i*eported and paid their franchise tax. A letter from Sheriff Sample of Sa luda to the Governor shows that sev eral convicts sentenced to the chain gang, including Clarence Thrailkill, have been sent to the poor house in stead. On a crowded trolley car, between Augusta and Aiken, a panic was caused by the discovery that one of the pas sengers was suffering from hydropho bia. The man, James Howard, is said to be from New York. The state board of dispensary direc tors made provision for the establish ment in Columbia of a retail dispensary from which "remnant" stock will be worked off at reduced prices, this with a view to disposing of unsalable goods that have accumulated, not only at the state dispensary, but at the sub-dispen saries throughout the state. The Greenville News says that after a hard fight and in spite of numerous obstacles, Hugh Prince has won in his efforts to rebuild the old Carolina, Knoxville and Western railway, and actual work has begun. Mr. Prince an nounced that not only had he succeeded in successfully financing the deal, but that the way was clear for the comple tion of twenty-six miles. Mountville Democratic Club. The Mountville Democratic Club is hereby called to meet at the Mountville school house, April 28th, at 3 p. m. for the purpose of organizing and electing delegates to the County Convention, at Laurens, May 7th. Let there be a full attendance at this meeting. M. B. Crisp, Chairman. W. D. Pyles, Secretary. Qray Court-Owings Institute. The closing exercises of the Gray Court-Owings Institute will take place Thursday evening, April 26, followed by a picnic on Friday. Several promi nent educators and public speakers have been secured for the occasion and tho general public is invited to attend. The entire programme will be an nounced later. Ordinary household accidents havo no terrors when there's a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil in the medicine chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises, Bprains. Instant relief. Marriage Near Princeton. Mr. Isadore W. Gray of Woodruff | and Miss Ella Sullivan, daughter of Mr. Jno. D. Sullivan of Princeton, were united in mnrrinjro n* the horr.e of th bride yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. W. E. Barre of the Princeton cir cuit. After a bridal trip to Florida Mr. and Mrs. Gray will beat homo at Wood ruff. THE DARLINGTON COTTON MILL. Mr. Lucas Resigns Presidency and is Succeeded by 0. it. Milliken. Darlington, April 10th.? Messrs. G. H. Milliken, H. A. Hatch and J. P. Stevens, of New York, stockholders and directors in the Darlington Cotton Mill, had a meeting with some of the local stockholders and directors bore to day. The purpose of the meeting was to accept the resignation'of President W. E. Lucas and to elect a president in his stead. The resignation of Mr. Lucas was accepted. Mr. G. H. Milliken, who is quite a young hian, was made presi dent. The election only holds good un til the stockholders meet on the 14th of May, after winch time it is thought that some local man will be elected to the presidency. All of the other of ficers will hold over till the stockhold ers meet, but Mr. Alex. Long, the sec retary of the Darlington null, stated positively today that he would not af ter that date be connected with the null here in his present capacity. Messrs. Twitty of Hartsville and Bright Williamson of Darlington are spoken of as most suitable men for the presidency. Supervisor's Quarterly Report. The following is the report of the Supervisor of Laurens county for the quarter ending March 31, 1906: County Auditor $111..'!I County Commissioners and Clerk 325.00 Sheritr 549.65 Magistrates and Constaubles 385.40 Coroner >?;.:.. Poor House and Poor 558.25 Roads and Bridges 2,427.75 Books, Stationery and Printing 215.31 Contingent 085.60 Chain gang 2,261.23 January Court 1,022.70 Commutation Road Tax 402.86 Total expenditure for quarter $9,001.37 Paid out Standing Claims County Sinking Fund Com. $22,148.37 State Sinking Fund Com. 8,716.00 Loan for Educational purposes 12,210.00 $43,073.37 IL' b. Humbert, J. D. Mock, County Supervisor. Clerk. Program Teachers' Meeting. The Laurens County Teachers' Asso-1 ciation is hereby called to meet at Lau rens Court house, Saturday, April 21, promptly at 11 o'clock. Program: 1. How to teach Participles and Infinitives -Supt. II. B. Domimck. 2. School Incentives: (a) Some that should not be used, (b) Some that should be used?Supt. N. M. Salley. B. Y. CULBERTSON, Member of Ex. Committee. Whiskey, Morphine and other DRUGS, and nervous | diseases treated. Charges more reasonable than other like institutions. $25.00 per week pays| for treatment, remedies and board. Result absolutely the same. L. G. CORBETT, M. D. THE CAROLINA SANITARIUM, Greenville, S. C. DR. G. C. ALBRIGHT, DENTIST. Otlico over Peoples Loan and Ex change Dank, Laurens, S. C. HOLLISTER'S Hock? frlouniata Tea Nuggets A Busy MciJiciiio tor 0?:y People. Brines G?ttien Health and Renewed Vicor. A PpeMilo for Constipation. IiuUROstion, T.tvcr ami Kidney troubles, Pimples. Evxcma, imwiro Mood. Hud llrcutli. SluaglRll Bowel?. HcaUuelic und BuokaohO. Its Hoclt.v Monntain Tea In tub li t form, 33 cents a box. Oennlno mado by Homjstrii Buna Company, Madison, wis. S?LDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE Dr. Chas. A. Ellett Dentist. Office, Law Range. 'Phone i8Qj I .aureus, s. c. FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice, that on the lGth day of May, 190G, we will render a final ac count of our acts and doings as Execu tors of the estate of James H. Parks, deceased, in the ofiice of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County at 11 o'clock a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final dischargo from our trust as Executors. 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. J. B. PARKS, JNO. A. BARKSDALE, Surviving Executors. April 10, 1006. 1 month. NOTICE OI4 ELECTION. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2. WATERLOO TOWNSHIP. An election will be held at Bethlehem Academy, School District No. 2, Water loo township, Saturday, Mayo, 1906, to j decide whether a tax of two mills for I school purpose's shall be levied and col lected In said district. Those in favor of said tax will vote "Yes," and those opposed "No." It is ordered that the Hoard of Trustees shall act as managers of said election. Polls will be open from 7 a. m. to i p. m. By order of the County Hoard of Education of Laurms County. R. W. Nash, Ch'm, R. E. BABR, :*7-2t \V. P. CUl.RKIU'SON. Charleston & Western Carolina Railway (Schedule in effect April 16, 1906.) No. 2 Daily Lv Laursns 1:50 pm Ar Greenwood 2- 46 ? Ar Augusta 5:20" Ar Anderson 7:10 " No. 42 Daily Lv Augusta 2:35 pm Ar Allendale 4:30 " Ar Fairfax 4:41" Ar Charleston 7:40" Ar Beauford 6:30 " Ar Port Royal 6:40 " Ar Savannah 6:45 " Ar Waycross 10:00" No.l Daily Lv Laurens 2:07 pm Ar Spartanburg 3:30 " No. 52 No. 87 Daily Ex. Sudday Lv Laurens 2:09 pm 8:00 am Ar Greenville 3:25 " 10:20" ArrivalsTrain No. l, Daily, from Augusta and intermediate stations 1: 45 pm; No. 62, daily, from Greenville and in termediate stations 1:35pm; No.87,daily, except Sunday, from Greenville and intermediate stations 6:40pm; train No. 2, daily, from Spartanburg and interm ediate stations 1: 30 p m. C. IL Gasque, Agt., Laurens, S. C. G. T. Bryan, GenT Agt. Greneville S.C Ernest Williams, Gen. Pass. Agt., Auguata, Ga, T. M. Emerson, Traffic Manager. Blood Poisoning results from chronic constipation, which is quickly cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills. They remove all poisonous germs from tne system and infuse new life and vigor; cure sour stomach, nausea, head ache, dizziness and colic, without grip ing or discomfort. 25c. Guaranteed by Laurons Drug Co., and Palmetto Drug Co. N. B. Diai,. A. 0. Todd. DIAL <& TODD, Attorneys and Coun= sellors at Law. Enterprise Bunk and Todd Olllco Build log. Laurens, S. O. DU. CLIFTON JONES Dentist OFFICE IN SIMMONS BUILDING Phone: Office No. 86; Residence 219. Simpson, Cooper & Babb Attorneys at Law. Will practice In all State Court?. Prompt attention given to all businc-s. SCHEDULES C. N. & L. Railroad Co. Schedule In effect Novoinbor 21st, I9C4 : No. 52 No. 21 No. 85 Passenger Mixed cx- Freight OX Daily cept Sun- cept Sun day <lay l.v Columbia 1110 am 616 pm 100 am ar Nowborry 12 36 p m 7 05 p m 3 45 n m ar Clint/m 1 22 p m 8 15 p m 6 25 u m ar I iur< .? 1 42 p m 8 45 pm 6 00 n m No. 53 No. 22 No. lit l.v I.aur?Mis 2 02 pm 7 00 am 5 20 pm ar Clinton 2 22 pm 7 30 n m 6 00 pm ar Ncwbci ry 3 10 p m K 35 a m 7 05 p m ar Columbia 4 45 p ni 10 30 a m {> 16 p in C. II. CASQUE. Agont. Ten Minutes Worth an ? of Talk! Ten minutes spent in walking- about from counter to counter at THE HUB will more fully convince you that it is an exception= ally good trading place than anything we could possibly say here, even if we printed an advertisement so big that it would take you an hour to read it. We ask you to visit THE HUB often, and to keep in touch with what we are offering from week to week. New Organdie Lawn. Very fine and sheer, dainty figures and rich floral designs, the yard 10c. Good figured Lawns, will wash well, small neat patterns, the yard 5c. Dress Linen. Twenty pieces Brown Dress Linen, positively worth 15c the yard, only 10c. Shirting Madras. Very desirable patterns on fine soft material, the yard 12\c and 15c. New Belts and Neckwear. An elegant assortment of the latest Novelties in Belts and Neckwear, 10c to 50c. Ladies' and Misses' Hose. Plain Lisle Gauze and Drop-stitch Hose, 15c and 25c. Pearl Buttons. Twenty-five gross Pearl Buttons, the dozen Twenty-five gross Pearl Buttons, the 10c kind, only 5c. Millinery Diversity. No two Hats ever quite alike?that's our Millinery policy. We know that no woman wants to see a Hat just like hers on any one else; and we take good care to give each Hat we turn out some distinc tive touch of style that is exclusively its own. Our Millinery is the product of good taste, skill and correct knowledge of "what's what" in styles; and not the least attractive feature is the moderate price. Come in and see us. THE HUB. I V. Laurens, South Carolina. gpeoc K The J Just as Good as Ours arc not as Cheap as Ours. Quality Tells?Our Price Sells! I The Just as Cheap as Ours are not as Good as Ours. DAVIS, R & CO. Something for the People! We are always planning and scheming to do something that will help our friends and customers and people generally not only in getting the best values in Clothing, Shoes, Dry* Goods, Millinery, etc., but doing other things that might be of benefit to our friends and customers. So we have secured a pub lic demonstration by the Southern Cotton Oil Company, which will be given in our store, beginning Monday, April 16th, and Continuing all the Week. Pastries and other delicacies served FREE. We will also offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS all during the week in Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Furnishings, Dry Goods, Millinery, etc. This ought to be a busy week, because no one will offer the values which we will give. All are invited. Men's Department alone, isn't enough in a Suit, what you want is style that WEARS! You can see for yourself the style in our new Spring Suit a and the wear we guarantee. Made to our special order by tho finest tailors in the world, Sehloss Bros. & Co., of Bal timore and New York. Those are the (Mollies thai are worn by the swellest young men in the larger cities. Don't fail to see our Easter Display. Spring Suits from $12.00 to $30.00. Boys and Childrens Department Here we excel all, as we are showing a line that can not be surpassed. Every young man and boy should see us before placing their orders- : : : : Youths' Suits Knee Suits $5.00 to $15.00 1.00 to 6.00 Panama Hats, Straw Hats and Fur Hals. This is a Straw and Panama Season, and no one can offer Fine CIothesMaker such a variety of style or such values Boltimore ^n^A/e^YQctl ?5' ippers and Oxfords IS For Men, Women and Children. We have the Right Styles! Right Prices! Right Quality! ? Right Value! Ladies' Department. We have many things of interest to you that yon cannot find elsewhere at our prices. Our aim is always to give the best possible for the prices. Ladies' Ready-Made Waists, made of nice { Beautiful assortment of Flowered Organdies. Lawn and Insertion, exceptionally good for the jj None better at the price, 10c. price, $1.00. . Our special guaranteed Black Taffeta Silk, Ladies' Embroidered White Wash Suits, ready for you to put on, special for $8.00. Ladies' Bleached Gauze Vests, good quality, price 5c. Manning Mill Hosiery, the greatest value made in Boys' und Misses' Ribbed Hose, price 10c. Ladies' Long Silk Gloves in black and white worth $1.25, our special offer for $1.00. ? 36-inch White Habuti Silk, extra good, for 50c, 40-inch Sheer White Lawn, can't be matched anywhere. We have 1500 yards to offer at 10c. 45-inch Percale Lawn, splendid value for the price, 20c. 54-inch Grey Suitings, Three yards makes a we only have a few and it's impossible to get \ skirt this seas0n. Most popular skirting. Price more special for 50c. The greatest line of Ladies' Wash Collars ever J shown in Laurens. Prices 10c to 50c. Ladies' Stock Collar Supporters, pearl screw ; top and gilt backs. No collar rests well without j it. Prices 25c and 35c. $1.00. A groat line of Ladies' Tan Belts and Fancy Novelties, We have the greatest line you will find, and at prices that are right. Ask to see our line of Silks. We can save you money. DON'T MISS Our Hillinery. We have the greatest line of popular prices you have -*er seen. Now is the time for you to make your spring purchases, and we have the goods and at prices that cannot be duplicated. Come and see what we can do for you. We can make it to your interest to trade here. We are your friends. g DAVIS, ROPER & CO. IS Laurens, - boooooeiooQoci South Carolina.