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HIS ANNIVERSARY HAPPY OCCASION. Mr. Y. J. Culbertson, Honored Citizen of the County, Celebrates 77th Birth* day?Newsy Mountvillc Letter. Mountville, May 28. ?Last Wednes eay, 23rd inst., we attended the 77th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Y. J. Culbertson of Ekom.* Quite a number of his children, grand-children and other relatives wero present to do honor to tho occasion. Mr. Culbertson is now the oldest man living in that neighbor hood, and notwithstanding his ad vanced age enjoys good health. But for a hurt received from a fall a few years ago he wonld be quite active for a man of that age. In fact he ia able to do most of his plowing and other farm work. He owns a mule thirty five years old witli which he docs his ' plowing. The mule* is in good condition and does good work. Several of our people attended Chil dren's Day at New Prospect last Sat urday. We had good rains Saturday and Sun day in this section and below for some distance. Miss Lila Bess Nelson of this place was married Sunday, 20th inst., to Mr. William Thomas Whatley of Cokes bury. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. John L. Ray at his home at Waterloo. The happy couple have the best wishes of many friends. Quarrels, fights and pistols, incited by whiskey very often, have come to be common affairs at large gath erings of the colored race. At a' "May Day" celebration here at Good ' Hope Church Sunday two pistol shots were heard on the ground and two wo men had a fight. We are glad to know, however, that the leading men of the Church deplore such conduct and ex press their determination to punish the offenders. Mrs. Fannie Pyles gave the young people a lawn party Friday night in honor of her grandson, Mr. Marion Carlyle of Spartanburg, who is spend ing several weeks with her. Mrs. Geo. D. Tilfman of Clark's Hill is visiting her son-in-law, Dr. A. It. Fuller/. She has several of her grand children with her, among them little Miss Margarite Fuller. Col. Wash Watts is quite sick. His friends feel quite anxious about ins condition. Now is the time to get your summer suit. Sec the great line we are show ing at $10, $12.00 and $15. J. K. Minter & Bro. In Walhalla on May 22d five ware houses and their contents, including twenty-five wagons, were destroyed by fire. Only one building was insured. One of the events of the week is the opening of the Remnant Sale at Davis, Roper and Company's. Erskine College will graduate twenty six young men and four young women the 5th of June. See the new summer footwear just arrived at Copeland's. OBTAINING LOWER COMMISSIONS. Result of Recent Cotton Mill Contest in the Courts Pointed Out. (From The News and Courier.) The American Wool and Cotton He porter Of May 24 contains an advrtise ment of "Smith, Hogg & Company, "Standard Cotton Fabrics, Boston, New York and Chicago,'1 and in the list of cotton mills in various States for winch the firm is selling agent appear the names of Pelzer Cotton Mills, Belton Manufacturing Company and Ware Shoals Manufacturing Company, South Carolina corporations. Herein hangs a tale of what is deemed an event of un common significance in the textile in dustry of the State. ( * Until a few weeks ago the Pelzer and Belton companies, having an aggregate of about 183,000 spindles, the former being the largest mill in the South, wer 3 represented by one of the two cotton goods commission houses having the bulk of the business in South Caro lina and the prevailing rate of com missions was 4 per cent. It is under stood, and in fact generally announced, that their new agents are selling their goods at 2 per cent. The Ware Shoals Manufacturing Company lias just com pleted its plant, the machinery having started last week, and the presumption is that it will obtain the same rate, though wo have no information about it. The further statement is freely made in textile circles that a number of other mills are perfecting arrangements to have their goods sold at 2 per cent, and fhat the aggregate savings to the mills which have consummated tho change or are about to consummate it,Jis esti mated at from two hundred thousand to a quarter of a million dollars an nually. Capt. Ellison A. Smyth, who may be said to bo at the head of the spinning industry in South Carolina, is the presi dent of Pelzer and Belton mills. He is a native of Charleston and grew to manhood in Charleston. That he shouid be a successful leader in this important forword step of the Southern mills is cause for pride to his former fellow citizens, as well as to all South Caro linians. Of equal significance with the actual saving involved to Southern mills is the demonstration that there is no general disposition in the North to discriminate against the Southern industry, even though a selfish policy has been adopted by certain firms in special cases. In time, all theTSouthern mills will be treated just as the New England mills are treated, and it may be taken for granted that the fight so bitterly con tested last year in the Courts by other mills has in the larger sense been fol lowed by a complete victory, if the whole field be surveyed. See the "swing and dash" in Minter's Ad today telling of the Special Summer things to be found in their department store. Specials in our Bargain basement Ready-made sheets 49c and 69c; pillow slips 10c and 15c. J. E. Minter & Bro. Barn Burned Near Mt. Bethel. Last Thursday night, nearMt. Bethel, Sullivan township, Mr. N. B. Wood's barn was destroyed by fire, together with a quantity of fodder and other provender. Fire supposed to have been of incindiary origin as it occurred at two o'clock at night. No insurance. The Mill in Operation. The Ware Shoals cotton mill which has just been completed is in operation this weok and is using about twenty-live bales of cotton a day. The company is buyi : its supply of cotton off the wagons from the surrounding country. Mr. Young Vancg lo Wed. Friends and relatives in Laurens of Mr. Henry Young Vance have received invitations to his marriage June 5th to Miss Florence Kinard, daughter of Mr. M. L. Kinard, one of the most promi nent citizensof Columbia. Out on Bail. Berry Pinloy, the negro who is charged with killing Douglas Moore, also colored, at White Plains Church, Sunday, May 20, has been released from jail on a $2,000 bond granted by Circuit Judge DunUler. Mr. M. C. Barnett Dead. Mr. M. C. Barnett died at the Watts Mills village Friday night after a brief illness. He was about (50 years old and leaves a family. His remains were ta ken to Durbin Creek Church on Sunday for burial. Tire Loss Adjusted. The Slate Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of this city, in which Mr. W. F. Med I ...I. lock had a policy on his residence which was destroyed by lire May 12, adjusted and settled the loss yesterday, just a little over two weeks after the fire. To Speak at Jonesvillc. Congressman J. T. Johnson has ac cepted an invitation to deliver an ad dress next Sunday at Jonesville, Union county, at the unveiling of a monument by the Woodmen of the World. County R. P. B. Association. A meeting of the County Rural Delivery Carriers' Association will be held in the court house this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Episcopal Services. The Rt. Rev. Ellison Capers, bishop of the South Carolina Diocese, will preach at the Church of the Epiphany this evening at half past eight o'clock. National Memorial Bay. This being National Memorial Day it will be observed as a holiday by all the rural delivery carriers in the county. Blake Bishop, colored, and the mule he was plowing were killed by lightning in Barnwell county on May 21st. In Loving Remembrance of my Dear Father, W. L. Cunningham. (an original poem.) Scarce one yoar has flown Since Pa was called away, His mission on this earth was filled, He could no longer stay. He sleeps in the old church yard, In sight of his boyhood home, BeatQe our precious mother, Who had before him gone To that eternal City, Where all is bright and fair. No sorrow, pain or suffering, "And there's no weeping there." Forever and forever Around the great white Throne They'll sing eternal praises To Father, God and Son. -J. L. M. Madden, S. C, May 29, 1906. doing Abroad. Miss Josephine Minter will sail for Europe about the 16th of June. She will be a member of a party which will be chaperoned by Miss Gee of Con verse College. Fire Last Night. Shortly before 10 o'clock last night the store of Mr. Berkett Davenport, located just beyond tho city limits, was totally destroyed by fire. A charter was issued to the Vardry Cotton Mills, of Greenville. The pres ident of the corporation is L. M. Mc Bce. Davis, Roper & Company's May-June Remnant Sale begins Friday morning. The great bargain sale continues at O. B. Simmons Company. See Copoland's new neckwear. Notice. I hereby forbid any one fishing or hunting on my lands, and all machine agents, book agents or agents of any kind, and all persons are notified not to make paths through my farms or tres pass on me in any way. M. B. Poolk, 43-3t. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS. Whereas, R. J. Franks made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administra tion of the Estate of and effects of Luther Franks. THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and Creditors of the said Luther Franks, deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens C. IL, S. C, on the 15th duy of June, 1906, next after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 29th day of May Anno Domini, 1906. O. G. THOMPSON, <13-3t J. P. L. C. Dr. Chas. A. Ellett Dentist. Office, Law Range. 'Phone 189, Lumens, S. C. PITTS FURNI This Ts the season for MATTINGS. We have them We are very anxious to'show you our line of Furniture and we will be pleased to have you call and examine for yourself the many different patterns we are offer ing. We have beautiful Bed Room Suits and Ward robes; Dining Room Tables: Parlor Sets, Couches or Sofas; Pictures for any and every nook; Window Shades and Fittings; and many Odd pieces and Bric-a Brac for Interior decoration. We ask that you see and price the goods whether you wish to purchase or not. See us Before you buy. We can Save Your Money CAINE & PITTS Furniture Laurens, South Carolina. W The just as good as ours is not as cheap as ours. Quality Tells?Our Price Sells The just as cheap as ours is not as good as ours. DAVIS, ROPER & CO.'S MAY-JUNE REMNANT SALE! THAT BEGINS FRIDAY JUNE 1ST, 1906 We give summer shoppers sonic wonderful oppportuuities. We have lots of remnants and odds and ends of this season's choicest goods that will be marked with Remnant Sale Tickets in plain figures, and at prices that will convince you that this is a Genuine Bargain Remnant Sale. Come early and see the special values we have to offer you. All goods marked with Yellow Remnant Tickets will be sold for Cash. All goods charged will be charged at the regular price. Specials! Specials!! Specials!!! Sheer White Dress Goods. Pine Sheer White Batiste .'10 inches wide, the newest thing in summer material for Waists and Suits. Remnant sale price- - -- -- -- -- 12 1-2 cents Sheer White Lawn, 40 inches wide?Remnant Sale prrice, ------- Beautiful quality 32-inch ldia Linon, worth 12 1-2 cents to 15 cents ?Remnant Sale price - - - - 150-inch Sheer Persian Lawn, sells everywhere for 15 cents Remnant Sale price ------ Sheer White Lawn, Remnant Sale price - Dotted Silk Mulls in all the popular colors- Remnant Sale price - 20-cent Mercerized White Madras, nothing better for Waists, Remnant Sale price ------ One lot of fine Ginghams in full pieces, worth 10 cents ev erywhere?Special Sale price - Hig assortment of Fancy White Waistings in short lengths, Remnant Sale price ----- 22 c 10c 10c 10c 05 c 18c 15 c 07 c 09 c Dress Goods. Household Linens. Heavy unbleached Damask 70 inches wide, exceptional value, azzr sale price - - - C 72-inch pure Linen Damask, full bleached, the kind that sells ?7c everywhere for $1.00, sale price - - - ? ?O I 90-inch pure Linen Sheeting, regular price $1.00, Remnant on _ Sale price ------ . OV C 90-inch Linen Sheeting, regular price 85c, special Remnant fir\ n Sale price ------ . OV C Dig assortment of Dress Linens in short lengths, all marked at special sale prices. Yard-wide Pleaching, splendid quality for the price, worth - 7c, Remnant Sal .e - - - - - \fo C Special price on 9-4 and 10-4 Bleached and Unbleached Sheeting. Big lot of Remnants in Cambric, worth 10c and 12 1-2 cts, ao special for this sale - ... _ UO C 88-inch All-Wool Voile in colors, exceptional value, Remnant -?q Sale price, - _ . - - - ?'V A hier />f rcrr.r.r.r.tr. ::; Woolen Dien? Goods, Kenrievcas, berg and other materials. All will be marked at exceptional values. Beautiful assortment of French Figured Organdies- Special Sale price ------- One lot of Cotton Voile in beautiful assortment of dress styles, regular price 20c, Remnant Sale - - - Big assortment of Sheer Summer Dress floods in a variety of material.;, regular price 25c, special for . - - One lot of Figured Organdies and Batiste in flowered and dainty figured patterns, regular price 15c, special sale price Big lot of remnants in Figured Lawns, special for this Sale at ------- 19 15 19 12 07 Silk Values. We have some exceptional values in Silks. Bargains that you do not see every day. 36-inch Black Taffeta Silk, no better anywhere for Si.00, oq Remnant Sale price ------ OV \~ '27-inch China Silks in all the popular colors, Remnant Salo a ~y price - - - - - - - *?' 36-inch White Habutai Top Silks that will wash, Remnnni tr\ c Sale price - - - - - - - tv V* 27-inch Check Taffeta Silks in small, neat black and white. navy and white, brown and white checks, Remnant (.? r\ n Sale price.- ? uyt 20-inch Wash Silks in beautiful, assorted styles, Remnant a'y r Sale price ------- <~ Black Taffeta Silk, 30 inches wide, good weight, spU-ndid qo r finish, Sale price - - vo *~ Special Ribbon Values. Extra good quality in No. 40 all Silk Ribbon. I 0 C Special price - - ?'/ ^ Big lot of (lowered Ribbons in all widths, t c\n \ ~ C() r prices from IU ^ Skirts and Shirt Waists. One lot of Ladies' White Shirt-Waist Suits, special Rem- *r\ nant Sale price - - - ... 4)^.4" Ladies' Ready-made Lawn Skirt m,, jzr\? 4-^ nn Waists, Remnant Sale price 49C, 69C TO $2.99 n"" of Esady rr.ado WhsIi Skins in tiiucs, Grays, Blacks, all will bo closed out at special Remnant prices. Ladies' Black Satine Peticoats, , |~. extra for the price, - OV C i adiC8' Black Satine Peticoats, worth $1.25, special Rem- r\a r> nant Sale price y? C Big lot of fine Mercerized Satine ci m 4 &t ac\ Underskirts, prices from 4>I.O" TO $i5.4V Big lot of Neck Scarfs, Neckwear and Belts in odd lots, all marked at greatly reduced prices for the Remnant Sale. Ladies' Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Etc. . Ladies' pure Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, very sheer, nrr ? at ------ U5 C Ladies' fine Linen Handkerchiefs, Hemstitched, special rvo _ price -------- U? C Ladies' plain black Hose, good quality, Remnant Sale price Children's heavy ribbed Hose, in small sizes, Remnant Sale price Big lot Ladies' Fancy Hose in odd lots, Rem- 4 r\? 4. -yi\ ? nant Sale price- - 1 VC TO 39 C Towels and White Bed Spreads. Big lot of Odds and Ends in Towels, all marked down for this special sale. lie Pull size White Quills, special for this sale - - - (yQ q Extra values in White Bed Spreads, - - 98c to $3.89 Remember the date: Friday, June 1st. 09 c 06 c One lot of Linen Huck Towels, special Remnant lot to go at Special Remnant Sale of Odds and Ends in Clothing, Shoes, Gents' Furnishings: r't^d-ui-\ ? VlUUMIlg YUlUCd, Big lot of Black and Blue Serges and Worsted, better values than you can find, $9.99 to $12.49 A big lot of Men's colored suits,* $4.49 to $12.49. STRAW HAT VALUES. A big lot of Straw Hats, slight ly soiled, worth 50c to $1.50, 19c to 39c. Special values in other Straw Hats 79c to $1.60. SHIRTS AND UNDERWEAR. Big lot of $1.00 Shirts, special price, 69c. Negligee Shirts, worth 60c, now 42c to 49c. A big lot of Values that we haven't room to mention. ODD PANTS VALUES. A big lot of odds and ends in Pants that you can't match. Watch for tho tickets- special prices. LOW CUT SHOES. (Men's and Ladies') He we have some odd lots of Shoes that we will close at spe cial prices, $1.49 to $3.99. HIGH SHOES. (Men's and Ladies') Here we can save you money. Special price $1.19 to $3.99. our May-June Remnant .Sale is a sale that will be worth your looking into. You will find lots of values in the most seasonable goods. We have lots of Remnants and Odds and Knds in every department of our 1 store that we arc- going to close, out and you must no( miss this sale; you will regret it if you do. Head yourself for our store and don't stop until you j^et there. Davis, Roper & Co. Famous Outfitters for Mankind. Laurens South Carolina.