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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Price-IS Months, $1.00 Payable In Advance. Rates for Advertising. ? Ordinary advertisements, per square, one Inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 60 cents. Liberal reduction made for large advertisements. Obituaries: All over 60 words, one cent a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents the line. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. Entered at the postoflice at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C, April 25, 1906. IT INSPIRES CONFIDENCE. The card of Mr. N. B. Dial, the new president of the Laurens Cotton Mills, printed in TliE ADVERTISER last week, was in excellent taste and, we are sure, was read with pleasure by the citizens of the town and county and by the stock-holders in this greatest of Laurens' industrial enterprises. Presi dent Dial very truly says that the com muunity can be of great service to the mill and the mill to the community.? The stockholders of course expect the mill to be managed in their interests and the reassurance they receive from the new president, in view of the re cent contest, is not out of place. The new management is strengthened greatly in public confidence by these liberal expressions. Two of President Dial's statements are of especial pertinence and import ance. The first is "That no radical changes will be made." Besides imply ing as it does an endorsement in gen eral of the preceding management, (for otherwise radical changes would nat urally follow) it will be interpreted by some as a personal guaranty on the part of the new management that the cancellation of the contract with the firm of Stevens & Company docs not mean that the mill will pay a highej rate of commissions. A change from two per cent back to four and three per cent would be a "most radical change" and one that would alarm the stock holders,?in fact a more radical change in the mill's policy at this time could not be imagined. Moreover, it would be a radical change if the mill were prevented from selling goods in future independently of any agent. Of still greater importance and value is President Dial's statement that it is his own and Mr. Montgomery's wish that their friends and the public feel at liberty to call on them and ask for any information they desire. The stock-holders are the owners of this property and the small stock-holder, though he must not expect to manage the mill in opposition to the wishes of the larger owners, is entitled in law and in morals to know fully how it is managed. Membership in a corporation implies the right to full information about all its affairs. Armed with Mr. Dial's card a minority stock-holder may confidently expect at the stock-holders meeting and at other times to obtain from the persons in charge of this property any information about it which affects his interests. If then he thinks his legal rights are in any way disregarded or contravented, the courts arc open to him for the test. Mr. Dial has said for himself and Mr. Montgomery all that could be wished by the most exacting of the stock-holders and it seems to us that the promises held out while no more than fair and just are yet very generous. OUR BIENNIAL APPEAL. The time has come for The Advkr tiskr to make its biennial appeal to the Democrats to elect the very best men in the county to the general assembly. Of course we are not reflecting on the gentlemen who are now members of the two legislative bodies and this edi torial has no personal bearing. We merely wish to say and to say it with all the earnestness that we can summon that the best men in Laurens county, the best in character, in brains, in com mon sense, in business judgment, in learning, in power to speak and in skill to lead are none too good to represent this county and keep it at the head of all the other communities and counties in South Carolina. We should have men in the legislature who would com mand the attention of the whole State, whose word in the committee room should sway the judgments of the most sagacious of other counties and whose characters would bo standards of pro priety and patriotism. We should elect such men and we should rcelect them. Have we a man in public life today equal in ability and influence to Col. James H. Irby? Have we a lawyer of the keenness and intelligence and train ing of Mr. Charles P. Sullivan? Have we a speaker whose voice rang with the silvery clearness ot Col. William D. Simpson when he defended with the logic that marked the statesman meas ures which contributed to the lifting of the people to higher levels of morality and prosperity? One hundred years ago Laurens gave to South Carolina a United States sena tor, James O. Hunter. In later years she was represented by ('apt. Robert Cuningham, who still lives in the annals of the state as an ideal planter and gen tleman and a fit pattern for young men aspiring to lead honorable lives. Francis H. Eimore, the greatest banker and financier that South Carolina has ever had, whose reputation for high business methods was national and who was chosen to succeed Mr. Calhoun in the United States Senate, was a native of Laurens, though he spent his life elsewhere. Are we contributing to the state men of this character now? If not, why not? Are our able and good men doing their duty, a duty which they cannot escape, by offering for office and are our intelligent voters, putting aside all sel fish prejudices nnd turning deaf ears to the harangues of demigogi.es, helping to place at the front such men? Prate of measures as much as we may, men arc the first consideration where the men are known well, as they must be known in small communities. If the late Judge Simpson were alive today and a candidate we would advise our people to support him regardless of his platform in preference to the aver age candidate for the legislafjre on the beat platform ever written $ WISE AND OTHERWISE. | WELL PARRIED. "What passed between yourself and the complainant?" inquired the magis trate in a county court. "I think, sor," replied the worthy Mr. O'Brien, "a half-dozen bricks and a lump of paving atone." In "Irish Life and Humour," Mr. William Harvey gives another an ecdote of the Irishman's readiness in the court of law. "Now, Pat," said a magistrate to an old offender "what brought you here again?" "Two policemin, sor," was the la conic reply. "Drunk, I suppose?" queried the magistrate. "Yes, sor," said Pat, "both av thim." Among the curiosities of the late Doctor Evans, the American dentist of Paris, was a letter written to him long ago, when bo began his career in Amer ica. The letter was from a young farm er of Vermont who wanted a set of ar tificial teeth. "My mouth," the young man wrote, is three inches acrost, live-eights inches threw the jaw. Some hummocky on the edge. Shaped like a hoss shew, toe forward. If you wannt me to be more pertickler I shall have to come thai*. " ? New York Tribune. "Walter, you may finish this piece of pie, if you v.ant it." said mother, "it isn't enough to save." "Mother," said Walter, when he had : finished it, "a boy in the family comes ; in very handy when there is a little bit over, doesn't it?" An Irish dairyman, accused of adding ! water to his milk, vehemently denied the clu rge. It turned out that he had spoken the truth. He always put the water in first, and added the milk to the water. Dinger From The Plague. There's grave danger from the plague of Coughs and Colds that are so preva lent, unless you take Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Mrs. Geo. Walls, of Forest City, Me., writes: "It's a Godsend to people living in climates where coughs and colds prevail. I find it quickly ends them. It prevents Pneumonia, cures LaGrippe, gives wonderful relief in As thma and Hay Fever, and makes weak lungs strong enough to ward off Con sumption, Coughs and Colds". 50c and $1.00. Guaraateed by Laurens Drug Co., and Palmetto Drug Co., Trial bottle free. A Tribuic to Two Comrades. At the recent annual reunion of the "Briars," survivors of Co. G., 3rd Regiment, the following resolutions on the death of two comrades, who passed away during the past year wore adopted: Whereas, since our last annual roll-' call Allen Barksdale and John D. Power have been transferred from our ranks to the Eternal Camping ground re served for the brave and true of all the ages. Therefore Resolved 1. That by the death of these dear comrades we have lost two from our attenuated lines who were of that original hand of eighty-nine men j and boys known as the "Briars" that responded to the first call to arms upon the disruption of the Union, and up n the fall of Fort Sumter went to Vir- , ginia among the first troops that formed a part of the Army of General Beaure gard, then called the Army of the Po tomac, afterwards called and to be known in history for all time as the far famed Army of Northern Virginia. 2. That as members of a command that perhaps had no superior in any body of troops of like numbers in that incomparable infantry that fought un der Beauregard, Johnston, Lee, Long street, these conrades were ever brave, faithful and true, whether it was in the arduous duties of the camp, march, or bivouac, or when the hour came for them to t hrust themselves in the deadly breach. And upon tho return of peace, as Christian, patriotic citizens in the home, the Church and the State de meaned themselves as worthy sons of South Carolina, as soldiers and as citi zens?men whose loss is sorely felt, whose places cannot be easily filled, and whose fall would be a loss to any com munity at any time. 8. Struggling to yield with fortitude and resignation becoming loyal and Christian soldiers to the hand of God, which although it scemeth heavy, is never laid upon us save in mercy, we would fain extend to the sorely stricken families of these dear comrades our sin cerest sympathy, and prayerfully com mend each and all of thern to the mercy and goodness of God. 4. That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the families of our com rades, and that the county papers be asked to publish them. DISTRICT SUMMER SCHOOL. Faculty of the Greenwood School for Teachers Announced. Greenwood, April, 24.- The summer school for the teachers of Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, Newberry and Saluda counties will be held this year at Lander College in Greenwood. A faculty of eight experienced instruct ors, under the leadersnip of W. H. Hand, now superintendent of tho city schools of Chester, and recently elected assitant professor of pedagogy in the University of South Carolina, has been elected. The following is a list of the faculty: W. H. Hand, University of South Carolina, superintendent and instructor of pedagogy; E. L. Hughes, superin tendent of Greenville city schools, illus trative geography; b. E. Geor, Furman University, English; A. Mason Dupre, headmaster of V/offord College Fitting fichool, mathmatics; W. E. BlaH;, Sa luda city schools, physical geography and physiology; IL B. Dominick, Foun tain Inn public schools, history and civics; Miss Hattie Goldsmith, Green ville city schools, primary methods; Miss Mary McGhee, Lake Forest, Illi nois, city schools, sight singing and manual training. The sessions will be held in the Lan der College building where there are excellent equipments, lecture rooms, library and an auditorium seating 1,000 people. Accommodations for 115 boarders can be had in the college, and arrangements have been made for board in private families nearby. tribute of Respect of S. R. Moore. Whereas, the Great and Supreme Ruler of the Universe has in his infinite wisdom, removed from among us one of our worthy and esteemed brothers, Samuel r. Moore; and. Whereas, the long and intimate rela tions held with him in the faithful dis charge of his duties in the Junior Order at Enoree, S. C., makes it eminently befitting that we record our apprecia tion of him. Brother Moore was born Jan. 12th, 1809; Died. March 13th 1906. Was made a Junior Order United Amer ean Mechanic Oet. 14, 1897. Served as Councilor two terms. Represented his Council in the State Council the year 1903, and acted as R. S. for five years. Therefore, Be it Resolved 1. That the wisdom and ability which he lias exercised in tho aid of our organization, by service, con tribution ana Counsel, will be held in grateful remembrance. 2. That the sudden removal of such a life from among our midst leaves a va cancy and a shadow that will be deeply realized by all tho members and friends of the Order, and will prove a serious loss to the community and public. 3. That with deep sympathy with the bereaved relations of the deceased wo express our hope that even so great a loss to us may be overruled for good by Him who doeth all things well. 4. That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of this Or der, a copy printed in the local papers, and a copy forwarded the bereaved family. W. M. Higgins, R. S. Or. J. W. Allen, Claude l'ation, R. 15. Cotheran, Committee. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the result of the Democratic Primal y election. Ross D. Young. At the solicitation of friends I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the cilice of County Treasurer, subject to i he result of the Democratic Primary. J. 1). Mock. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of Treasurer Laurens County ami pledge myself to abide the result of tho Democratic Primary. Walter A. Baldwin. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself as a candi date lor the office of County Super visor for Laurens County and pledge myself to abide the result of the Demo cratic Primary. J. B. Cosby. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for re-cicction to the offico of Coun ty Supervisor- subject to the rule of the Democratic Primary. Respectfully, H. B. Humbert. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Laurens County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary election. Jas. M. SumEREL. FOR AUDITOR. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election '.o the ollicc of County Auditor, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. C. A. Power. FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the office of I County Superintendent of Education of j Laurens County, ami pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic Primary. R. W. Kami. JUDGE OF PROBATE. I hereby announce myself for re-elec tion to the' office of JuugC of Probate, subjec t to the result of the Democratic Primary election. (). G. Thompson. FINAL SRTTLEMENT. 'lake notice that on the 30th day of April, 1906, 1 will render a final ac count of my acts and doings as Admin istrator (!e bonisnon of the estate of J. H. Phinnov, deceased, in the offico of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County at II o'clock A. M., and on the same day will apply for a (lnal dis charge from my trust as Administrator. Ail persons indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ' mcnt by said date, and all persons nav ing demands against said estate will present them on or before said date duly proven or be forever barred. GEORGE A. Co I'LL AND, Administrator de bonis non March 28 1 rn. ?r.;v'? \ti ' WHtOKRY HA0IT8 * fit !;;i .? > .? r. " r.?. i.oi.w v/Uh. $j Pm S- ??'" ?.', . v.." i ;?'??.. :? ''?>'?? "(yc-t .? i ? * W !?. M, WOOLwEY,M.d. ." 1! mv ?., U, Olike 104M. Pryor Street. Side and Back COMBS are still in the height of fashion, and will also be worn this spring and summer. Wo have tho latest styles of fancy Combs from $1.25 to $7.00 per set of three. Also the newest de signs in Bracelets, Hat Pins, CulT Pins, Fobs and Crosses. Give Us a Call Before Purchasing. Fleming Bros. Stocks Real Estate Insurance Business placed in my hands will have prompt and careful ? attention. .1. J. ADAMS Broker, Laurens, S. C. Office over Enterprise Bank Gray Court, S. C. Offers the property named below I want immediate* purchasers for the following property: 202 acres near Mt. Olive church, Waterloo township, well improved. $2,100. 3 acre lot, 7 room house good out builbings, well in yard in town, of Gray Court, $2,000. House nnd lot, two acres land, 5 room building, good barn in town of Gray Court $2,100. 400 acres at Madden Station, good dwelling and out buildings and other improvements. Price $25.00 per acre. G2 acres near Dial's church, well im proved. Price $25.00 per acre. 400 acres in one mile of Madden Sta tion, good improvements. Price $12.50 per acre. One house and lot in city of Laurens, between Laurens hotel and Merchants and Faamers Bonded Warehouse. Price $2,200. Five lots in town of New Cordcll, Washita county, Oklahoma Territory, lots Nos. 4, 5, (>, 1), 10, block 12. Price for nil five lots $1500.00 cash. 212 acres located on Jimmie creek, Spa tanburg county, with good dwelling and one tenant house, price $1,250. 100 acres five miles north of Laurens, with dwelling and three tenant houses, price $25 per acre. 440 acres, with 8-room dwelling, 5 tenant houses, up-to-date farm, fine bottoms and timbered land; located two miles from Lanford; $40 an acre, easy payments. 20 acres of land, wheat aud corn mill, gin house and saw mill complete; located in Greenville county and known as the old Nash Mill. Bargain at $1,500. 00 acres near Dials church, dwelling and outbuildings, $1,050. 5- room cottage and two-acre lot on Garlington street, city of Laurens, $025. 6- room house and 3-4-ucro lot, good outbuildings, Main street, town of Clin ton, $3,00(?. 52 acres in town of Lenftir, Culbert county, N. C, $500. 5-room house and 3 1-2-aare lot, Sloan I street, town of Clinton, $1,200. 178 acres, near Mt. Olive church, two good dwellings, fine farm land, $10 per acre. Two lots, 1 1-8 acres each, town of Fountain Inn, $250 per lot. j 0-room residence and 4 1-2 acre lot, fronting Sawmill street, town of Wood ruff, $1,101). 112 acres and dwelling, on Reedy River, cheap at $12.50 per acre. 178 acres, 7-room dwelling, mineral spring, one mile from Ora, $5,000. 11-room residence, with waterworks, fronting on North Harper street, $3,500. 225 acres, 7-room dwelling, 4 tenant bouses, near Durbin Creek church, $30 per acre. 10-room house with four halls, hath rooms, city water and lights, also good well water and servant house, in city of Laurens, $3,500. Granite store building in town of Mil ton. $350. 8-aere lot, store room and dwelling, on Sloan street, town of Clinton, $3,000. 2 1-4-acre lot on Sullivan street, in town of Laurens, $337.5o, cash. 17 1-2 acres on Beaverdam creek, 1-2 mile from Lanford, wheat and corn mill in perfect order, survey made for yarn mill, bargain at $1,500. ?** If you have any property you wish to sell I will be glad to handle it for you. If you mean business, list it with me. Two acres specially suitable for build ing lots, Fast Main Street, City of Laurens - $1,500. 40 acres, Fast Main Street, town of Woodruff-$2,000. 424 acres, 7-room dwelling, store house; and postoflice, at Hobbyville, Spartanburg county - $20.00 per acre. 1-acre lot, 8-room bouse, reception hall, bath room, in town of Woodruff $2,500. 500 acres with splendid improvements and brickyard on place, 4 miles of town of Abbeville $10,000. 73 acres, 9-room dwelling, good out buildings, town of Woodruff?6,000. 1 1-2 acre lot, 7-room residence, hand some barn, in town of Fountain Inn $4,000. 502 acres, beautiful dwelling, 8 tenant houses, up-to-date farm; improvements, including 20 acres of land, located in town of Woodruff- $25 per acre. 4 1-2 acres, nice residence, in town of Fountain Inn $2,500. 1 10 acres, with improvements, 1 mile of Woodruir $8,600. House and 4-acre lot in town of Foun tain Inn ?$1,(?00. 7-room house and half-acre lot in City of Laurens ?$825. 12 L2 acres in town of Fountain Inn-$400. 2 acres and nice cottage in town of WoodrufT $1,000. 5-room cottage in City of Laurens? $400. Can lot ate two practicing physicians in very attractive localities. J. N. LEAK, REAL KSTATF DEALER, Gray Court, S. C. Woods Evergreen Larwa* Grass. The best of Lawn GraBscs fo? the South; specially prepared to withstand our H?mmels and to give a nice green i>ward tho year round. Special Lawn Circular telling how to prepare and care for lawhB, mailed free on request. Plait* Wood's Oar?3ei% deeds for superior Vegetables and Flowers. Our Descriptive Catalogue tells you bow and when to plant for beat success. Mailed free. Write for it. T.W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, . VA. If yon want tho sweetest and l?p"*t Water Melons and Cnittatonpos (frowtl, ]>lnnl Wood's Southc ni-Rrown ?cod. Out DosoHntivo Cntalomio tolld all about tho best kinds to plant. IT ?OES THE WORK ! Boyd's Cough and Cold Mixture. Read what Mr. Bolt says of it: Laurens, S. C., March 0, 190G. Mr. S. S. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. Dear Sir:--1 have been trou bled with lung trouble for ten years, and with catarrh for about fifteen years. I have taken two bottles of your Cough and Cold Mixture, and I now seem to be perfectly well, and I recommend it to all who may be so unfortu nate as to Buffer from these troubles. Yours respectfully, (Signed) J. M. Bolt, Laurens, S. C. Sure Cure for Coughs and Colds. It's Laxative. FOR SALE BY S. S. BOYD and at LAURENS DRUG COMPANY. What is Bromonia? Read the following carefully: If you have consumption or some of the contagious forms of blood poisoning we cannot cure you. We don't pretend to cure you. You need the individual treatment of some skilled specialist; but if you are run down in general health, if you have dyspepsia, are subject to fainting spells, a victim to iusomni i, bilious ness, kidney or liver trouble, catch cold easily, if your system is in that condition that you may become an easy prey to the disease germs of pneumonia, la grippe and the vari I ous epidemics, if you are bothered I with constant headache, loss of memory, generally impaired vitality, I we can help you, and, if you follow our directions, render you immune against sickness. Most skin disease can be cured by the use of "Bromo nia." "Bromonia" is to the human sys tem what the scrubbing brush and soap are to the dirty washbowl. It aids Nature to resume normal ac tion. We don't ask you to invest a cent until you have tried "Bromonia" at our expense. A single bottle often times works wonders. Cut out the Coupon at the bottom of this column. Write name and address plainly. Be careful to address The Bromonia Co., NEW YORK. I . Free Bromonia Coupon. Name City Stale Street Address My disease is If you think Bromonia is what you need and do not care to send coupon, you will find it at all first-class druggists 25 and 50 cents the bottle. I SPECIAL SALE BY THE LAURENS DRUG COMPANY, Exclusive Wholesale Agent;, for Laurens and vicinity. Dealers elsewhere desiring agency apply to MURRAY DRUG COMPANY, Columbia, S. C. Nitrate of Soda and High-grade Peruvian Guano For Top Dressing. y tsros, Laurens, South Carolina. Lodges and Other Orders find our savings hank well adapted to their needs. They appreciate the convenience afforded; they also appreciate the income derived in the way of interest on their de posits. Small savings accounts are cordially welcomed. Four per cent, and Absolute Safely is better than a much higher rate with the ele ment of risk added. TUB BANK OF LAURBNS. The Hank for Savings. O. B. Simmons, . W. P. Caink, President. Cashier. 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