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ASPIRANTS FOR CONGRESS SPEAK Also for Hie South Caro lina Legislature. LADIES' AID SOCIETY. Big Barbecue Given by Them at Mount* vllle Proves Very Successful Fi nancially and Otherwise. Mountville, July 3.? The barbecue iven here Saturday by the Ladies' Aid ociety of the Presbyterian church was well attended and successful. A net sum of about $65.00 was realized which will be applied to church repairs. Ad dresses were delivered by Mayor G. H. Mahon of Greenvi lie, Hon. W. C. Irby of Laurens, and Mr. Clarence Cunning ham of Waterloo, who discussed state and national issues. Several candidates for county oflices were present, min gling with the people and presenting their claims. Capt. G. W. Moore of Clinton spent a few days with his nephew, J. R. Whatley, fast week. "Mrs. Nannie Crane and daughter, Hattie, and Master Thurston, of Lau rens visited the family of Mr. W. P. Cul- \ bertson Saturday and Sunday. Mr. J. C. Cluck returned Friday from a two weeks' stay with relatives near Princeton and Ware Shoals. Misses Fannie and Sarah Watkins of Rock Hill are spending a few days with their cousin, Mrs. W. P. Culbcrtson. Misses Alma, Sydney, and Hughey Watts of Connie Maxwell Orphanage came home today to stay a few weeks with their mother, Mrs. Laura Watts. Rev. W. P. Turner preached in the Baptist church Sunday evening, filling the appointment of Rev. J. B. Parrott, who had an engagement elsewhere. Several of our young people attended the entertainmens at Lisbon Friday evening. Mr. S. C. Yates and family of Spart nnburg are visiting relatives and friends here. In the death of Col. J. Washington Watts, Mountville, as well as the county and state, feels the loss of a useful man, a noble character, and a model Christian gentleman. His place, both in church and state, will not be easily filled, if at all. THE STATE CAMPAIGN. Change Has Been Made in the Schedule of Meetings. The State campaigners spoke last week at Barnwcll, Bamberg, Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda, and Lexington, put ting in a hard week's work. They are taking this week ort". The campaign will be resumed Monday in Columbia. Nothing very unusual developed in any of the meetings during the pasfV week. Messrs. Lyon and Ragsdale at tended only one or two of the meetings, on account of other engagements. Mr. Jones, candidate for governor, rejoined the party. He and Blease fired some pretty not shot at each other at Saluda. The other gubernatorial can didates, Messrs. McMahan, Manning, Ansel, Brunson, and Edwards, appear to be holding their own. According to the daily accounts of the meetings it looks as if Col. Wharton's four opponents are combining their fight on the Laurens man and chairman of the present railroad commission. In accordance with resolutions adopted at a meeting of the State campaign at Lexington State Chairman Jones has announced a week's holiday for the campaigners, beginning July 28th. The candidates feel the necessity of rest in this fearful heat. This changes the remainder of the program so as to read as follows: Winnsboro, Monday, August 6. Chester, Tuesday, August 7. Yorkville, Wednesday, August 8. Gaffney, Thursday, August 9. Spartanburg, Friday, August 10. Union, Saturday, August 11. Newberry, Tuesday, August 14. Greenwood, Wednesday, August 15. Abbeville, Thursday, August 1G. Anderson, Friday, August 17. Walhalla, Saturday, August 18. Pickens, Monday. August 20. Greenville, Tuesday, August 21. Laurens, Wednesday, August 22. Miss Lucilc Wright Weds at Pacolet. The wedding of Miss Luclle Wright and Mr. Edgar Massabeau Matthews at Pacolet last Wednesday afternoon at six o'clock was an event of unusal in terest to Laurens people. As a girl and young lady the bride was exceed ingly popular here. The marriage took place at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Rhett Ma comson. Mrs. Macomson has a charm ing home and for this occasion it was made especially lovely by the lavish use of field daisies and smilax vines. These were used in the hah and in the parlor where the ceremony was preformed. The color scheme in the dining room was carried out with pink roses and ferns. At six o'clock the bridal party passed up the hall and into the parlor. The bride entered with her maid of honor, Miss Mary Simpson, of this place. Mr. John T. Bowen of Newport News was best man. The only other attendant was the bride's nephew, Master Edwin Macomson, who carried the ring. The Rev. Robert Adams pronounced the words that made the happy couple man and wife. After the ceremony the guests were invited into the dining room, where an appetizing repast consisting of salad and ice courses were served. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews left immedi ately /or Winnsboro, where they will visit the groom's parents. They will be at home after July 20th at 290 Clin ton Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. A June Wedding at Woodruff. The wedding of Miss Nannie Pedcn Westmoreland and Mr. Irvin Atwood, of Providence. R. I., at the home of the bride in Woodruff last Wednesday was characterized by its beauty. The colors were green and white, and the plants used were ivy and magnolias and as paragus ferns. On Tuesday evening a Farge reception was given by the bride's mother, Mrs. Margaret Westmoreland, to which the friends of the family, old and young, were invited. The cere mony took" place at two o'clock Wed nesday in the presence of intimate t rieniLs and relatives. The Rev. B. P. Reid waa the officiating clergyman. Mr. and Mrs. Atwood left at three o'clock to vinit several Northern cities. After the 5th of July they will be at home In Providence, R. L, where the groom holds an important position in the poetal department. I A.NTI-D1SPENSARY TICKET TO BE NAMED Mass Meeting Held and Committee Ap pointed to Make Suggestions of Can didates for the Legislature. Pursuant to the call of ?last Wednes day a mass meeting was held here on Monday in the city opera house. The meeting was called to order by Dr# A. C. Fuller, who stated the object of the meeting to be the selection of three candidates who would represent the views of tho anti-dispensary people and prevail upon them to declare for the legislature in the coming primary. On motion a committee consisting of Dr. A. C. Fuller, W. P. Harris, J. P. Dillard, J. S. Machen, J. N. Leak, Rev. E. C. Watson and M. L. Copeland were appointed to make suitable sug gestions. The committee named Mr. Robt. Abererombie of Dials, Mr. W. H. Drummond of Youngs, and Mr. J. P. Saxon of Scuflletown, as desirable men to make the race. Mr. Aber erombie stated that it was entirely out of the question for him to enter the campaign and asked that he be excused. Both the other gentlemen were very reluctant to enter the political arena, but have the matter under considera tion. The committee asked for further time for other suggestions, which was allowed. A prominent member of the commit tee stated that they would have candi dates in the field and they would be men to win. Pretty Party for a Visitor. Miss Nell Bolt entertained charm ingly on Monday evening in honor of her cousin, Miss Mary Beth Word of Hogansville, Ga. The decorations used were in accord ance with the spirit of the Fourth. The young people were received on the porch and after being presented to the fjuest of honor they scattered over the awn which was attractive with rustic seats and Japanese lanterns. There were more than sixty guests, many being present from other towns. During the evening delightful punch was dispensed by Miss Mary Bowen and ice cream and cake were served by Misses Jessie and Sarah Bolt and Mamie Crews. Citizens' Meeting. At a citizens' meeting held in the court house on last Friday, a tax of three mills was voted for school pur poses, for Laurens Special school dis trict. This is the same levy as made last year. An additional levy of 3-4 mill was made by the treasurer to pay the interest on the bonds making a total of 3 3-4 mills. What this will be this year will depend on the tax returns but the probability is that it will be the same as before. PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Meli Bolt is visiting relatives in town. Dr. Clifton Jones is spending the Fourth in Greenville. Miss Louie Crews, of Atlanta, is vis iting Miss Bessie Crews. Mr. B. L. Jones of Newberry has been in town for several days. Mr. Joel A. Smith is said to be very ill at his home at Waterloo. Miss Eulalie Slater of Orangeburg is the guest of Miss Josie Sullivan. A party of Laurens people are at Yarborough's Mill, on the Enoree. Miss Helen Greenwald of Spartan burg is the guest of the Misses Richcy. Mr. A. B. Blakely and Mr. Rhett Milam of Clinton were in town Tues day. Miss Minnie Bollin returned home Saturday after a pleasant visit to Miss Nell Bolt. Miss Mary Beth Word of Hogans ville, Ga., is visiting her cousin, Miss Nell Bolt. Miss Clara Welborn has been re elected teacher of the Shiloh school for another year. Mrs. W. D. Childress went to the wedding of Miss Lucile Wright at Pac olet last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Clark went to Simpsonville last Saturday to see little Miss Rebecca Clark. Misses Mary, Lucile and Annie Simp son have been visiting Mrs. Rhett Macomson at Pacolet. Misses Aurelia Vance of Clinton and Carrie Bess Vance of Columbia are the guests of Miss Mary Todd this week. Mr. M. H. Stone and family and Mr. Guy Stone who have resided in Atlanta the past year have returned to Laurens. Misses Maud Hammond and Carroll Herndon of Greenville returned home today after a visit to Dr. and Mrs. C'ufton Jones. Miss Lelia Wilkes and little Misses Mary and Juanita Wilkes left Monday for Norfolk, Va. to visit Mr. Preston B. Wilkes and family. Miss Donie Counts has as her visitors two charming young ladies, Misses Julia Gregory of Lancaster and Isabel Bailey of Greenwood. Miss Nellie Scudday, who made many friends during her stay in Laurens, passed through here Saturday on her way from Clinton to Anderson. Misses Rebecca Blackwell, Eleanor Duckett and Sallie Belle Buford went to Clinton yesterday to join a party p;<> ing to Stomp Springs for the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. John Y. Garlington, Mrs. Rosa Caine, Miss Tallulah Caine, aid Masters Frank and Barlo Caine are spending sometime at Stomp Springs. Senator Tillman Coming. Senator Tillman has been invited to visit Laurens and deliver an address, The invitation has been accepted but the Senator has not indicated when he will come. The speaking will take place In the <ity and tho date will be announced later. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. MONEY to loan on Real Batate. J. A. Bailey, Treasurer, Clinton, S. C. FOR SALE?Pure bred Southdown .Sheep; home raised and climatiscd, and prico very reasonable. L. M. D. Young, Clinton, S. C. 48-tf Davis, Roper & Co's GREATEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL MILL END SALE IS NOW GOING ON! Hundreds and Hundreds of Bargains are here for you. That's exactly what this gigantic MILL END SALE means. The people have learned the meaning of our Mill End Sale, and know that things are sold just as advertised. Each season our sale increases. This time we have had the best yet, and are going to please the people by keeping this sale up to its high standard by doing every thing we say. Most every body in the county has been to one of our sales, and if you haven't you should come and see for yourself what wonderful values can be had. Our New Muslin Underwear Just Arrived. Come and you will see the most wonderful bargains you have ever seen in beautiful snowy white UNDERWEAR. Special Sale of Children's Wear. Children's Underwear at Unheard of Prices. All made in a .sani tary factory by clean American girls. Seams felled and some double stitched. any ca;:/;!;mt vi this unb 10 Cents ?,-00 5?5 15 cents rem any of these fine styles V?? V-0 6si wo better carmehts made than these at 0()c. best values ever offered at m% Mf\ f\ r 1J8 "?703 173 $79 above mrlrDwt vin be fntf ^rrmnt* to fit cMKreo froro I to !4yc?i\Tcf ClJC We Quote Prices ?n a Few of Our Wonderful Money=Saving Values. Ladies1 full size Drawers?Mill End price 15c. Ladies' Steel Rod Umbrella worth 50c?Mill End price 29c. Lace Curtains worth 85c?Mill End price 69c. Ladies Corset Covers worth 35c? Mill End price 25c .Standard Calicoes?Mill End price Men's Handkerchiefs worth 10c? Mill Laid price 4c. Ladies' Corset Covers worth 75c? Mill End price 49c 36-inch White Lawn?Mill End price 5c. Printed Lawns worth 10c?Mill End price 6c. Ladies' Gowns worth $r.oo?Mill Laid price 78c. Yard-wide Bleaching?Mill End price t;c. Yard-wide Percales in short lengths, Mill Laid price 5c. Ladies' Chemise worth $1.25?Mill Laid price 89c. Ilig lot of all Silk Ribbons worth 15c to 25c?Mill End price 109,. Extro heavy yard-wide Sheeting? Mill Laid price 6c. Ladies' Cambric .Skirls worth $3.50, Mill Paid price $2.49. Ladies' Sailor Hats worth 25c?Mill Laid price 15c. Big lot of Pearl Buttons worth 10c, Mill End price 5c. Wc arc receiving new goods every day bought especially for this sale. Come to the sale every day. You will find somc thing every time you come that will please you. No bigger?no better sale anywhere for bargains than the Mill End Sale?the sale that has won the confiidenee of the people. davis, roper & co. NICE SUM PAID OUT IN JULY DIVIDENDS Cotton Mil! and Banks of the City Dis burse Their Usual Semi-Annual Amounts in Dividends. Saturday and Monday the officers and clerical forces of the various dividend Eaying enterprises of the city were usy preparing and mailing to each stockholder his or her check for the semi-annual dividends due and payable July first. Over thirty thousand dollars was thus disbursed by the following enter prises: Laurens Cotton Mills, six per cent on $350,000; The People's Loan and Exchange Bank, five per cent on $100,000; The National Bank of Laur ens, three and a half per cent on $63, 000; The Bank of Laurens, four per cent on $50,000; The Enterprise Bank, three and a half per cent on $50,000. Morning Papers for Breakfast. Several days ago it was announced that the schedule of the early morning train from Columbia over the Columbia Newberry and Laurens Railroad would be changed so as to bring the Columbia morning papers to Laurens at an early hour. The reporter was much surprised on Monday morninh when an examination of his mail revealed the early Monday morning papers. I Dr. II. K. Aikcn who has been one of the most active in bringing about these conditions, when seen at his place of business shortly afterwards was wear ing "the smile that won't come off." "Oh I feel good over the outcome, wouldn't conceal the fact, if I could," said he. As a business community we need above all else a baptism off municipal activity and civic pride. The "flowcry beds-of-ease" route to success in any line of endeavor, has never commended itself to me. When a boy I used to meet under a bush arbor with my good Methodist friends now and then and when the leader would "line-out" those inspiring words? "Oh, watch and fight and pray The battle ne'er give o'er," a sort of electric thrill would seize the singers and by the time the next coup let: ?"Renew it boldly every day And kelp divine implore.' had been "kivered," the eye of faith could almost see S-u-c-c-e-s-s spelled out on the horizon of Hope! Tho words of that grand old hymn make an excellent platform for cities or individuals. The man who fights all the time and neglects to pray will not accomplish any more than he who prays all the time and neglects to fight when occasion demands. "Watch and fight and pray", they all go together and make an irresistible combination pre destined to "get there." But you must not draw me out this way as I haven't any license to preach. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. Fine rains fell pretty well over the county yesterday. Several citizens of Laurens are spend ing the Fourth in Greenville. The Hon. Joseph T. Johnson is in Laurens preparing for the campaign. Among the delegates to the Letter Carriers' association are Messrs. W. G. Peterson and R. A. Sligh of Newberry. Miss M. E. Kirby and Mr. S. H. Haw kins, both of the Watts mills village, were married Sunday afternoon by Rev. M. C. Compton. See call of county chairman Smith fqr meeting of the County Democratic Ex ecutive Committee. At this meeting the county campaign schedule will be arranged. Mr. J. T. Skelton, a veteran aged eighty-two, died Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. J. II. S. Hipp, near Belview church, and was buried Sunday at Rocky Springs. Among those who went from Laurens to Harris Springs last night for the opening ball were Mrs. W. R. Richey, Misses Annio and Lizzie Richey, Helen Greenwald of Spartanburg, Grace and Ethel Simmons, Susie Mills of Rock Hill, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Todd. Mr. S. M. McMaster of Columbis ac companied by a party of friends passed through Laurena Saturday afternoon. The handsome touring car attracted much attention on the public square. Mr. McMaster's party left Columbia after live o'clock Saturday morning and reached here about four m the after noon, making the distance of about eighty miles in less than eleven hours. A4f a meeting of the board of direc tors of the Bank of Laurens held last. Wednesday Dr. II. K. Aikcn was elect ed vice-president of the bank to till the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. J. Pluss. 'Mr. J. J. Adams was elected assistant bookkeeper. The usual semi-annual dividend of A per cent, was declared payable July 1st, and the condition of the bank showed an unusually prosperous year. Winthrop Examinations Next Friday. The examination for entrance to Win throp will be held at the Court House on Friday, July 6th, beginning at 0 a. m. While there is no scholarship to be awarded from this county this year, the, authorities urge that all girls who wish to enter Winthrop in the fall stand this examination now, so t'uit, if they are titled, they may enter upon their work at once when school opens, Don't Love Possum. Mr. E. R. McQuown of Clinton paid The Advertiser a ploasant call on last. Saturday. Mr. McQuoin stated that he was probably the only man in South Carolina who had never seen den. Hampton nor Senator Tillman and who did not love 'possum. If we did no! know Mr. McQuoin we would regard tho Statement with suspi cion. The opossum proposition is the knock-out blow. JUNIOR ORDER HOLDS ELECTION, Officers for flic Semi-Annual lerm Elected. At the last meeting of Laurens lodge, No, 24, Junior Order United American Mechanics, officers for the current semi-annual term wore elected, the fol lowing being chosen: Mr. J. W. Heliums, councilor. c. K. Tomploton, vice councilor. Dr. Clifton Jones, junior past coun cilor. Mr. J. A. Martin, conductor. Frank Tomploton, warden. Robt, Tomploton, Inside sentinel, j Boyd Sexton, outside sentine'.. THE STATE RURAL LETTER CARRIERS. Met Here Yesterday in An nual Session. ADJOURNMENT TODAY. Welcome Address by Mayor Richey* Mr. Major in Response?Messrs. Johnson and McCravy Speak. The third annual session of the Sou Hi Carolina Rural Letter Carriers' Asso ciation was convened in this city yes terday afternoon at o'clock. Tho business of the association will be coi - eluded and adjournment will be reached this morning. Mr. D. C. Hayden of Orangeburg, president, is presiding over the delil - orations of the Convention, and tho other officers in attendance are Mr. G. P. League of Greenville, secretary and Mr. J. E. Johnson of Lanford, thi.j county, treasurer. In a very neat and appropriate ad dress Mayor W. R. Richey welcomed the officers and delegates comprising the State Letter Carriers' Association to the city of Laurens. In fitting r< - marks Mr. W. R. Major of Anderson responded in behalf of the Conventici. following this Postmaster Geo. ! . McCravy of Laurens and Congressman J. T. Johnson of the Fourth Districi, addressed the Convention, both devof ing their remarks chiefly to the betu - fits of the great rural free delivery system. Congressman Johnson, who has just arrived at home from Wash ington, is a very enthusiastic supporter of the R. F. D. system and a tireless worker for the extension and improve ment of this ever growing and ever popular service. The final work of the Convention will be the election of officers Tor at - other year and the selection of the next place of meeting. Laurens is delighted to have the as sociation meet within its gates and every delegate is welcome, thrice wel come, to this proud city. LAURENS COUNTY TEACHERS Who arc Attending the Piedmont Sum* mcr School. Mountville, July 3. ? The following is a list of teachers from Laurens County who are attending the Piedmont Sum mer School at Greenwood as obtained from the official roll; Misses Lucia Barksdalc, Sarah Peeks, Cora Culbertson, Centillia Fleming, Nannie Mae Hudgens, Bessie Hudgom, Mattie Hipp, Eva Martin, Hattio M< Cullough, Ethel McDaniel, Daisy Pin1 ips, Annie Putnam, Mettie Putmai), Daisy Riddle, Maud Sharp, Ethel Sharp, Ida Mae Taylor, Pearl Blakely, Lora Waldrop, and Messrs. J. C. B?rdet'.. Pierce Coats, W. C. Curry, W. P. Cul bertson, W. C. Duncan, L. D. Elledgo, L. E. Reeder?26. From the five counties there arc one hundred and twenty (120) teachers in attendance. The work is progressing well. The faculty is one of the best in the State. The attendance exceeds that of any other District Summer School in the State. Death of Mrs. Frank Bailey. Mrs. Agatha Bailey, wife of Mr. Frank Bailey, died at her home near Lisbon Monday morning about ten o'clock. Funeral services were held at the home at twelve o'clock Tuesday. The interment was made in the burial ground of the old Huntsvillo Church near Clinton at. half past three o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs. Bailey's husband survives her and also two sons, Dr. T. L. Walker Bailey, a successful physician of Clin ton, and Mr. Lawrence Bailey, a medi cal student. She was a very popular woman, her lovable character winning for her friends wherever she was known. Din - ing the last years of her life she was a great sufferer, but she bore her trial.; with Christian patience. Beautiful Clinton. We thank the Clinton Pharmacy for a very attractive souvenir letter show ing Hie beauties of Clinton. Laurens County has no prettier town in her bounds nor one of which'she i ; prouder than this thriving suburb of the county seat. Schedule Changes on C. N. & L. Roatf. Accommodation train no. 85 which has been leaving Columbia at I o'clocl at night will hereafter leave at 3 Q'cloi !: reaching Laurens at 6:50 in the morn ing, This train will be of great, advan tage to the business men of Laurens. The new schedule went into effect Monday morning. GENERAL NEWS. David Graham Phillips prepared fer tile Cosmopolitan magazine's last num ber an article attacking tho character of Senator Pailey of Texas. Mr. Bade, took it up in a speech in the Senate, de nying the charges made. The Cosmof politan magazine is the property o Wm. Randolph Hearst. Tho Atlanta papers report that tli" church people are stirred up over the Torrey-Alexander revivals. Some of tho ministers have made public utterance against them. At a conference i > Methodist ministers held in Atlanta vote of commendation was passed after much reluctance. Preparations are being made for a grand reception to Wm. J, Bryan upon his landing at New York from his trip around tho world. Mayor Tom L. Johl - son of Clovoland, ()., will preside?, and Henry Wftttersou of the Louisville Cut - rier-Journal will beenoof the speakers. Sovoral of tho Georgia mills are sulrg the railroads on t he charge of conspii acv and charges in excess of the legi i tariff. Attention, CommUtccmen! The County Democratic Executive Committee is called to moot next M< - - day, July *>, RlOe". A ,u'l meeting is de sired, as business of Importance coi needed with the Democratic Party of Laurens County is to bo transacted. G. P. Smith, County Chairman. W. T. Crews, Secretary. Mrs. N. A. Craig of Greenwood and Mrs. Ora McDonald and children <?!' San Antonio, Texas, have boon the guests Of relatives at Ora and Tylcrs ville^ during the past week or so.