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^VOL- XXI._LAURENS. S3. C. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I, 1906 NO. 52 TILLMAN TALKED TO TWO THOUSAND Discussion Devoted To Defence of Dispensary. ^lllOCO FAN INCIDENT. Senator Tillman Refused to Name Choice of Candidates for Oovcrnor?Criti cised the investigating Committee. Senator B, li. Tillman, who is a can didate without opposition for re-election and who is conducting a campaign of his own, spoke in Laurens Friday af ternoon. The speaking look place at Holmes' Park, following the speeches it of tho candidates for Congress in this district. Between two and three thousand people heard Senator Tillman's speech. A large number of ladies were present, a majority of whom had never Been tho Senator before, perhaps. The park is an admirable place for such a meeting, and the very orderly conduct of the crowd was commented upon by many. Tho people heard Senator Tillman eagerly, and be was applauded fre k quently, but that old-time enthusiasm ' which used to sweep the Laurens "boys" off their feet on such occasions was noticeably lacking. Senator Tillman spoke for two hours, devoting a great deal of his speech to a defense of the dispensary. He believes in the settlement of all issues by a ma jority of tho Democrats of the State. "Nothing is settled until it is settled right." If all the Democrats of South Carolina want prohibition be will be one to lead in enforcing a prohibition law, but bo does not believe the people want prohibition; he doesn't because the law has proved a miserable failure ; wherever tried. He is opposed to local option or a return to the old bar-room Under a high or low license system. He presented the good features of the dispensary law, and maintained that it was the very best regulation of the liquor traffic in existence. The Senator then passed on to a discus sion of gubernatorial candidates, the dis pensary investigating committee's work, compulsory education, and so on. Though urged by several in the crowd to indicate bis choice for governor Sen ator Tillman refused, declaring that it would be "meddling" in State politics or him to suggest a preference. How pr, be would advise bis friends to \ote for a man; one whose life is clean, '"a man of integrity and truthfulness, with backbone and nerve. In bis ?ritieism of the work of the dispensary investigating committee Sen ator Tillman said that it had given the host demonstration of "how not to do it" be bad ever seen. He is opposed to a compulsory educa tion law because the passage of such a measure would simply mean increased taxes for tho white people of South Carolina, and more education for negro children of the Stale. Educate the ne gro and you snail a good field hand and create candidates for the gallows or ^. penitentiary, was one of the points made by Tillman in his argument against the enactment of a law that would require children to attend school so many months in the year for a given number of years. A feature of Senator Tillman's speech was the exhibition to the crowd of a fancy card board fan, on which appear ed the pictures of Tillman and Vincent Chicco, the famous Italian blind tiger of Charleston. The Senator explained that the fan bad just been sent to hin) by a newspaper man in the State who said the obnoxious fans had been dis tributed to members of tho Press Asso ciation at its recent meet ing in Charles ton. The Senator passed the ran over to Col. T. B. Crews, who was on the stand. Col. Crews stated that* ho at tended the Press meeting, but he did not see any of the fans there. "Oh no, of course they would not give you one, Colonel," replied Mr. Tillman, "for you are one of the Blue Hen's chick ens." Accompanying the fan was Chicco's card advertising beer, whiskey, \ eic, ?for : ale by the chief of blind ti gers of South Carolina." Tillman said with much warmth, that the coupling of his name with that of a blind tiger advertising scheme was an insult to him and to the high office which he fills, and bo declared he was going to send the fan to Governor Hey ward. In a recent speech the Senator was quoted as having said that he entered a bar-room with the same reverence that he did a church. Mr. Tillman took oc casion to; correct this statement Friday, saying that what he said was that when be felt like it he entered a bar with as much independence as he'did Upon entering a church. Some of bis friends in the crowd expressed gratifi cation with this explanation of the mat tor. Mr. Tillman appeared to be fagged out, and when urged, to go on after he had spoken over an hour the Senator ^jjp^.ucd, declaring that there was ne limit to an old man's capacity. Senator Tillman remained in the city I Vulay night as the guest of Mr. John /Bolt , and during the evening quite a number of his admirers called to pay ? their respects. At seven o'clock Sot s' yflay morning Mr. Tillman left for Prosperity, No wherry county, where be spoke in the forenoon. NOTICE. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Peoples Loan and Ex change Bank, Laurens, S. C., will be held at tho offices of the bank, at Lau rens, S. C, on the 21st day of August. 190?, at 11 o'clock, a. m. 51-It J. VV. TODD, Cashier. I PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Blanche Shell goes to Ashoville to-day. Mrs. Edgar Martin leaves to-day for Ashoville. Mr. Ed Martin has received a car load of horses. Mr. Sain Dorroh spent Sunday with his family here. Miss Edna Hardin of Chester is visit ing Miss Nell Bolt. Mr. Creswell Fleming was in town a few days last week. Miss Lillian lrby is visiting Miss Helen Goggans in Newberry. Miss Elizabeth Richoy has returned from a visit to Augusta. Mr. J. B. Hitt of Cross Hill was in to see us Tuesday. Miss Carrie Bess Vance is now with Miss Julia Gilkerson. Mis.-. Lola Fuller from Georgia is vis iting Mrs. C. W. Tune. Miss Lizzie Switzer and Miss Frances Graham are in Ashoville. Miss Juanita VVylie of Chester is the guest of Miss Josie Sullivan. Miss Ulmorc of Savannah, Georgia, is the guest of Mrs. Martha Babb. Miss Edith McCutchen of Bishopvillo is visiting Miss Carrie Lou Dorroh. While in Laurcns Senator Tillman was the guest of Mr. John F. Bolt. Miss Tulia Brigham of Augusta is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Kichey. Mr. James Roland has accepted a position "at the Laurons Cotton Mill. Miss Eliza Sullivan returned Friday from Owings, where she visited friends. Mr. C. H. Richardson arrived on Sat urday to visit at Mr. J, 11. Sullivan's. Four weeks from yesterday some of us will know who is not who, at least. Mr. F. Marion Godbold of Marion is, visiting his daughter, Mrs. Warren Bolt. Mrs. W. E. Harrell and children have returned from a visit to relatives at Princeton. Mrs. S. L. Crisp visited her daughter, Mrs. C. L. McDonald, from Saturday to Monday. Mr. Frank Martin left yesterday to join his brother, Ralph, going with him to St. Louis. Mrs. J. N. Hudgons and children and Miss Rose Hudgons left yesterday for the mountains. Mr. J. S. Bennett and family will move into the house now occupied by Mr. C. M. Miller. Mr. Vance lrby returned home last week from Wells, where be was a'glN at a house party. Mrs. C. R. Bishop lias returned from Gray Court, where she has been visit ing the past ten days. Miss Annie McKinley of AugU ita, Ga., is visiting Misses Lila and Nonnie Clark near Langston Church. Miss Pearle Rogers and Mrs. J. A. Grier of Gastonia, N. G7, are in the mountains of North Carolina. Mr. A. M. Copeland of Clinton and Dr. Rut ledge Copeland <>f Baltimore were in Laurcns last Saturday. Mrs. L. M. Hudgons and Miss Dora Hudgons are in Spartanburg visiting the family of Mr. A. W. Hudgens. . Miss Daisy Eichelberger returnod to Clinton Saturday to the Thornwoll Or phanage after spending a month her.'. Miss Helen Nixon of Chick Springs is expected to arrive here Friday to visit her friend, Miss Josephine Fuller. Mr. W. C. P, Robortson is visiting Fountain Inn, Cray Court, Greenville, and Chfek Springs during ids vacation. Miss [Catherine Wright and Mr. Goo. Wright of Newberry are visiting their uncle, Mr. W. F. Wright, at Tylersville. Misses Ethel Bowers and Ethel Dun can of Newberry have returned home after visiting Miss Beta Meredith and Miss Eleanor Ducket1. Mr. J. N. Leak, the hustling real es tate dealer, was in town Monday and made some changes in bis ad. He is doing a flourishing business. Mrs. Mat tie Miller and Mis., Love Miller of Fredericksburg, Va., left on Monday for Lexington, S. C, whore they will visit before returning to Vir ginia. A Nice Treat. The Advertiser oflice was the recipi ent a few days ago of some peaches from Mr. J. A. Fowler that had the right flavor. They were the old fash ioned clear seeded kind that get ripe on all sides at the same time. They re minded us of our boyhood days when we would go to the "cotton patch" and gather all our pockets full and eat every one without inconvenience and made US regret that we could not do it now. If our people WOUld listen less to the nurseryman and pay attention to seed lings we dare say we would have better fruit now. Death of a Lady. Mrs. Sarah E. Owings, wife of Mr. J. Thomas Owings of Owings Station, was stricken with paralysis Saturday and died Sunday. She was sixty-two years old and left four daughters. The funeral and burial look place on Mon day at Dials church. Keep us in mind when you need any articles in Agate, Blue or Tin ware for your kitchen. S. M. & E. II, Wilkes & Co. CANDIDATES FOR CONORJC8S SPEAK. Congressman Johnson, Mayor Mahon and Air. irby Address Laurens Voters at M?lmes' Purk. On last Friday morning Hon. G. Hey* ward Mahon, Hon. J.' T. Johnson and W. C. Irby, Jr., addressed a large audi ence at Holmes' Park. Probably the fact that Senator Tillman was to speak in the afternoon added much to the size of the crowd, but each of the speakers was allowed unlimited time, and all had the close attention of the audience. The meeting was presided over by County Chairman (J. P. Smith, and was opened with prayer by Rev. W. A. Clarke. The first speaker introduced was Mr. Mahon. He is running on his record as a business man and his reputation for doing things. He carries the endorse ment of all the principal business men of Greenville. It is to his efforts more than any other man that the city of Greenville owes her recent rapid strides in the business world. He is for equal fairness to all, and more than all else is the friend to the poor man. It was through his lone efforts that cot ton was forced to ten cents in Greenville last fall. That credit was not due Mr. Johnson for rural routes. The money was appropriated, and there was nothing to do but get up a petition; if the peo ple wanted the routes they could have them no matter who was Congressman. Mr. Johnson was the next speaker. He was running on the record he bad made during the live years of public Bervice. He had done more for bis dis trict than any other congressman, lie had gotten more money for his people than all the other congressmen who had previously represented the district put together. His practical results bad been by work. His time belonged to his constituency, and every iota of it had been given to them. He had never to his knowledge made a promise other than to do his very level best. He had carried out that promise to the very letter. If the people could say well done he desired to go back. It he bad not been faithful to his trust leave him at home. Mr. Irby was the last speaker. Be fore he began the dinner hour was close at h ind and the audience was a little restive; however, lie was closely listen cd to, and received considerable ap plause. He enlarged on his platform that which is embodied in (be set of res olutions which he olforod before the county democratic convention, and which wero adopted and published in Tub Advertiser. He stated that no one doubted but that Mr.Johnson had wdrked in congress,and probably voted right,but that he wanted some hot talk up there as well, and that he would give it to them. The Third Analysis of our Water. Boston, Mass., July 19th* 1906. W. 1C. Richey, Mayor. Laurens, S. C. hear Sir:?The sample of water taken from hydrant at or near the residence of lion. II. A. Cooper, your city, July loth, and of which you wanted an anal ysis as to its fitness for drinking pur poses: demonstrates an follows: Chlorine, very low Nitrates, almost none. Nitrites, none. The water is as soft as Boston tup aver;:,1 s. It would scorn to be aground w;?t rh.ee the dissolved Carbonic Acid is high. Tho water is safe and Bltltablu for household use. In its present con dition there seems to be no cause for sn. picion, Yours truly, ARTHUR MERUITT. YoTi can always find hero window poles finished in white or oak and ball curtain poles in different lengths. S. M. & F. H. Wilkes Si Co. DEATH OF MR. R. P. MIl.AM. Prominent Citizen and Merchant Passed Away Friday Morning. Mr. R. P. Milum died at four o'clock last Friday morning, July 27th, after a long and trying illness. Ho was fifty years old. Mr. Milam i.s survived by a widow, who was Miss Lizzie Owings of Fairfield, and by three sons, Preston, James, and John. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Wy ley Smith of Waterloo, Mrs. J. A. Coats of Alma, and Mrs. John Weath ers, who lives in Greenville county, near Princeton. To all of these the sympathy of the community is ex tended. The funeral services and burial look place at Old Fields near Ora at ten o'clock Saturday morning. The Masons conducted the service using the rites of their order. A large number of friends went to Ora to pay this last tribute of respect and affection to the dead. Dr. Robert Adams, Mr. Milam's pastor, took part in the service, acting as chaplain.' Mr. Milam was ono of the most highly respected and esteemed men in Laurens, a good citizen, a true friend, and a sincere Christian. Miss Armstrong's Penny Party. Miss Mamie Armstrong entertained at a penny party on Tuesday evening of last week. A number of her friends were invited and the evening was en joyed by all. A contest furnished amusement, each couple being given a penny with a set of questions the an swers to which were to be found on the penny. In tins the prize for the best list of answers fell to Miss Davis and Mr. Gus Habb. and the consolation to Miss Margaret Barksdalc and Mr. George Pitts. The Alisses Dorroh Give Party. On Thursday evening Misses Emma, Willie, and Roberta Dorroh gave a pretty party to which a large number of young people were invited. The hall and big porches were made attractive with lan terns and various games furnished amusement until a late hour when delicious refreshments of ice cream and cake Were served. The young people departed with assurances of the good time they had had. Makes Assurance Doubly Sure. Elsewhere in this issue i- published the analysis of the city water made by Arthur Morritt of Boston, Mass. Mayor Richoy sent samples of the yvator from different hydrants, to Prof. Hardiu of Clomson, Dr. Wilson, export bacteriologist, of Chariest* >\. and Or. Morritt of Boston. It is a very com fortable feeling and a great satisfaction to know that each of these eminent chemists, found the water O. K. Miss Alary Agnes Anderson Entertains. Miss Mary Agnes Anderson enter tained a party of friends at a delightful spend-the-day party on Thursday. Her guests on this occasion were Misses Pearl Clardy, ka.n.eiie \vvr.;-, Annie Simpson, Lucia Simpson, Mary Helle Fuller, and Charlotte McGowan. Misses Rlciiey Quests nf House Party. The house parly including Misses Ina Nowsomo, of Washington, Sallio Leon ard, of Vienna, Ga., Lillian Stubb of Augusta, and the Misses Richcy of Laurcns, which was entertained by Misses Willio and Daisy Brown, was disbanded on Sunday. The young ladies had a most delightful time sailing, fishing, automoblling,visiting the Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island, taking in the various amusements of each, and enjoying many other attractions shown them by their hostesses and their friends.?Charleston Evening l'< t. RALLY DAY AT METHODIST CHURCH. Dr. Watson ?. Duncan Preaches. Mrs. Pluss Prepares Sketch of Church. Last Sunday morning there was a ser vico in the Methodist chureh to celebrate tho completion of the furnishing of the Sunday School room. The room is now very tastefully furnished and the cost has been paid entirely. It was on uc count of this that the special services were decided upon. The chief feature of the service was n sermon by tho former pastor, Dr. Watson B. Duncan, who is held in especial esteem and affection by- his former congregation here. He chose for bis test the verse, "Sir, we would see Jesus," and followed out his text in an able and enjoyable discourse. Other features of the day wero a wel come by little Miss HattieGray, daugh ter of Mr. W. L. Gray, and an excellent sketch of the church prepared by Mrs. J. J. Pluss and read by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Hook. A large and interested congregation attended the service. The Methodists deserve much praise for their enthusi asm in upbuilding the cause of religion in the community. The Misses Clardy Entertain. Misses Maggie and Lucy Clardy en tertained last evening in honor of their cousins, Miss Daisy Pyles and Mr. Frank Pyles. The honorces are natives of Brazil, and are being educated in their parents' home land. Miss Pyles attends La Grange Female College, La (Irani',", Ca., and Mr. Pyles is a student at the University of Virginia, Char lottCSVllle, Va. The Misses Clardy re ceived their guests in the porch, and af ter greeting the hostesses and being presented to the guests of honor they were served by Miss Blanche Clardy with lemonade. The yard was lighted with Japanese lanterns, and under their soft light the young people enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Misses Pearl Clardy, Lucia Daniel and Ramcllo Young served delicious peach, cream and cakes. Those invited to enjoy the evening's plen8Ure were Misses Pauline Anderson, Nell Miller, Blanche ('lardy, Bessie Evans and Mary Butler Evans of Roanoke, Va., Mary Hell Babb, Annie Sitgrcaves, Edna Sit greaves, Zelene Gray, Bett Shell, Wil li'' May Childress, Grace Simmons, An nie Gilkorson, Sara Dorroh, Agnes Adams, Dorcas Cahnes, Josephine Ful ler, Lucia Daniel of Spartanburg, May Little, Messrs. Hack Sanders, George Halle, William Lancaster, Albert Todd, Brooks Childress, Clarence Brandet t, Copic Henderson, Kdd Hart, Clyde Franks, Dudley Young, St<>!>.> Young, Wash Shell, Ceorgo Hhkely. Oswald Anderson, Jamie Roland, Eugono Langs ton, R. F. Fleming, Clyde Ray, Tom Ray, .J. M. McLees, Gregg .leans, tlhett Babb, Creswell Fleming, Gus Simmons and II. S. Blackwell. Mfsfl lUhel Simmons Entertains. Tho Merrymakers' Club met with Miss Ethel Simmons on Friday evening. A number of guests were present, and the meeting was one of the most suc cessful of the S?ns?n. The chief fea ture of the evening's amusement was a drawing conteesl, in which the picture drawn by Miss Annie Simpson and Mr. Gus Hart was adjudged tho best, and they wore presented with a handsome picture in reward. The lawn was at tractively arranged with lanterns and cosy rustic seals, and hero after the close of the drawing game nppotizing refreshments were served. Notice. The enrolling committOCS of Youngs Township is requested to make up list i and send immediately to W. P. Coke)', Township Chairman. J. It. Cosny, Secretary. MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF Me COY LAYTON. Fell or Stepped From Fourth Floor Window of a Hotel in Anniston Alabama. Mr. C. W. McCravy writing from I.an ford to the Spartanburg Herald under date of July 25, gives an account of the mysterious death in Alabama of a Laur ena county boy, McCoy Lay ton who was only 23 years old. Mr. McCravy's letter follows: "The sad news of the death of J. McCoy Layton, at Anniston, Ala., was received by Mr. T. J. I.ayton of this place last Sunday at noon. Mr. I.ayton left at.-once for Anniston return ing to-day at 1 o'clock with the body of his son. The circumstances surround ing this death are made doubly sad by reason of the fact that no one knows just where or how young I.ayton came to his death. About as much as could be learned was that he retired to his room with two friends at a hotel in Anniston. and went to sleep, so far as the young men knew who were in the room with him. At 5 o'clock Sunday morning his lifeless body was found on the street, clad only in his night robe. The supposition is that he got up during the night to get a drink of water and mistook the window for the door and stepped out, and to his death, or else, he got up and stepped out while asleep, there being no evidence of or cause for foul play of any kind, being at the time of his death with friends. The funeral and burial took place from the Lanford Baptist Church, at two o'clock this afternoon in the pres ence of a large circle of sorrowing rel atives and friends, the funerial being conducted by Rev. E.C Watson, of I.aureus, who is a friend of the I.ayton family and was for several years pas tor of the Lanford Baptist Church." Locals Prom Pea Nidge. Pea Ridge, July 30.?M?st of the farmers of this section have laid by tneir crops. Misses Mary Bell Franks and Fannie King of Laurcns were the guests of Misses Ola and Ella Blakely last Mon day. Miss Lillie Hairston of Charleston is visiting her father, Mr. R. O. Hairs ton. Miss Leafe Weathers was the guest of Miss Irene Summcrel Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gay of Fort Gaines, GaM were the guests of Mr. T. I. Weathers Tuesday. Miss Mamie Lynch was the guest of Miss Eliza Malone recently. Miss Corrio Solherlahd of the Connie Maxwell Orphanage will be the guest of her uncle, Mr. T. R. Blakely, this week. Cross Hill News. Cross Hill, July 30. Mr. William Calhoun of Rockmont, Ga., is visiting his mother, Mrs. Bettio Calhoun. Miss Penny is visiting Miss Mary Boyco. Mrs. W. V. Payne and daughter, and Mrs. Ii. I). Nance are spending some time in Ashoville, N. ('. Mrs. stork of Columbia is visiting Mrs. B. W. Pinson. Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Turner, died Sunday afternoon of brain fever, and was buried Monday at the Bapt ist cemetery. HOLLISTER'Q Hasfcy Hountaiit Tsa H?|'g??s A Busy Medicine (or Bu;y People. Palncn OoVon Hein? find RoMvrad VlffOf. A m>i'c!(!<i rot Constipation IihIIkpi tlon, Wvt r ni/i Kklnny iroubloa, LMmploN, P-vkoiwi, lnn>?rc Mloou, lind Dronili, Shunilsh Howcls. Mo? ? ho ami ?uoKncUo, ItaKookj Mottntmln To? In inb? lot town, 83 cents iv \h>k. Genuine ma0.o by Moi.Ms'rr.U DUUQ COMPANY. .'In llson, Will. SOl.DtN iVUOGF.TS F?ll SALLOW HOW TO 2a 83 = BUY YOUR GOODS OFi RON RACKET sWHERE THEY SELL=S5S~~ <0 More Goods for Same Money Same Goods for Less Money RED IRON RA Cheapest House on Earth I LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. | Mr. U. L. Simpson of Barksdale is again with the Red Iron Racket, where he will be glad to see his many friends. Master Karle Owings, son of Mr. J. C. Owings, accompanies Mr. J. A. Clardy on a mountain trip, leaving to day. The Laurens German Club gave an unusually delightful dance Friday night. Mrs. Joe Burton and Miss Mary Bur ton returned from Paris Mountain last Saturday. The time for Illing pledges by candi dates for the various county offices ex pires at noon August 13th. The W. O. W. Picnic at Friendship, Sullivan township, Saturday, August 4th will no doubt attract a big crowd. Mr. Charlie Kern left Monday for Poughkecpsic, New York, where he will take a business course at Eastman College. If your name is not on the club rolls you should give it in at once. The lists will be closed after the '23rd of August. Two more candidates announce in this issue. Mr. J. B. Hitt for County Com missioner, and Mr. Joel A. Smith for Auditor. Mr. T. H. Nelson left yesterday for the Union Protestant Infirmary, Balti more, Md., where he will undergo a surgical treatment. Mr. Stobo Young has returned from Columbia, where he attended a business college and has a position in the otlice of Mr. J. Y. Garlington? Miss Glehnie Bolt leaves this week for Greenville, where she will visit Mrs. N. K. Bolt. Before returning she will visit Miss Virginia Willis at Gray Court. -Mr. George M. Davis was in Laurens last Friday to hear Senator Tillman and called at.this office. Mr. Davis has de cided that farming is too inviting a calling to be forsaken for politics this year. An excellent game of baseball was enjoyed by a large crowd on Friday af ternoon inGarlington'spasture between the Laurens and'Woodruff teams. The .?core was two to nothing in favor of the visitors. Mr. .J. A. Clardy, the drummer, leaves to-day for a mountain trip through Asheyille, Hendersonville, T?te Springs, and into the great corn and wheat belt in the valleys of Newport and Morristown. He combines business and pleasure on this trip. Lawn Party in Honor of Miss HudgCllS. Miss Nannie Kate Hudgons' beautiful country home was the scene of a much enjoyed festivity on Thursday evening when she entertained a number of her friends in honor of her cousin, Miss Kate Hudgons of Honen Path. The guests were greeted at the door by Mrs. P>. F. Roper of Texas and Mrs. Will Meng. In the corner of fbe wide porch was the punch bowl and from it Misses Margaret Barkdalo and Gladys Barksdale of Greenwood dispensed a delicious fruit nectar. Miss Hudgons I received the guests on the lawn and presented them to Miss Kale Hudgons. The beautiful lawn with its handsome cedar trees was made especially allur ing by twinkling lights. Delightful re freshments were served. Those who enjoyed this affair were Misses Lucia Barksdale, Tallulah Caine, Olynthia .lone.;, Annie Gilkerson, Pauline Ander son, Mary Powell, Einmio Meng, Nell Bolt, Willou Cray, Bessie Roland, Ze hn-.. Cray, Crace Simmons, and Agnes Adams and Messrs. J im. Dunklin, Vance Irby, C. A. Kllott, Ossic Anderson, Al bert Tcague, George Halle, .lames Ro land, Yancoy Gilkerson, Gus Simmons, R. F. Fie,ning. J. M. McLccs, Alfred Barksdale. Allen Barksdale, and R. E. Gopeland. two Deaths. Arthur Leon, the eighteen months' old son of Policeman and Mrs. W. II. Jernigan, died last Thursday and was buried at the Laurens mill cemetery Friday a fternoon. After a short illness the live months' old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawkins died Wednesday, the burial taking place on the following day at the mill cemetery. Tylersvillo Tidings. Tylcrsvlllo, July 80. - A very heavy rain fell here Sunday night. Mrs. S. R. Bass and children, of Wards, and Mrs. .lohn Wilson and chil dren, of Langly, are the guests of Mr. J. W. Blakoly'fl family. Mr. L. S. Macray visited Dr. C. F. Mosoley's family at Cross Keys last Thursday. Mrs. T. P. Poole and children at tended services at Crace Chapel, in Spartanburg county, Sunday, Messrs. Bill ford and Meli Blakely worshipped at BolMow Sunday. The Misses Peterson attended the dedication of Bramlette's church Sun day. Cure Vanr Chickens. 1 have ready for sale a sure cure for all chicken diseases. I have used this romcdy for some time with marked suc cess. 1 cured ten cases of limber neck out of twelve, and find it equally effect ual In other complalnvsamongchickons. 25 cent and ?o-cent sizes. Address J, Wadh Anderson. 52-41 Laurens, S. ('. We \\ ere glad to see so many COmo In last week during the Majestic Range demonstration at our store and many took advantage of offer that tho fac tory made by buying last week and get ling :t handsome -el of ware worth i0 s. M. A E. H. WHkes & Co. Wind and Hail Damage Oops and Houses. COTTON CHOP INJURED. School House Wrecked- Dwellings and Outbuildings Damaged by Heavy Wind Storm Monday. Gray Court, July lit.?Yesterday af ternoon a very heavy hail and wind storm passed over a considerable section about a mile south-east of this place, doing great damage to crops, timber and houses. The cloud seemed to travel in a zigzag course, and much damage was wrought in a very short time. Among those damaged by wind are Mr. Otto Garrott, whose house top was blown off, Mrs. Maggie Garrett's barn was blown down.Thad Robertson's (col) barn blown down, several outbuildings of Mr. S. M. Garrett's demolished, LeakviHo school house wrecked, Mr. W. W. Yeargin's barn damaged. The hail storm was terrific, and the loss thereby is very serious. Mr. J. N. Leak had forty acres of cotton and twenty acres of corn which is said to bo a total loss. Half of Mr. S. M. Gar rett's crop is completely ruined; twenty five acres of Mr. W. W. Yeargin's crop destroyed, crops of Mrs. Maggie Gar rott, Mr. Otto Garrott and Thad Rob ertson are practically total losses. Clinton Happenings. Clinton, July 31.?Business is brisk here this week. Several of the stores are having sales and demonstrations of one sort or another. Some of the mer chants'are beginning to plan their trip North, and then- are other evidences of the approach of fall. The new town hall continues to grow and is a matter of pride to the mayor and citizens. The walls of the new college building are looming up and the structure will he finished in the early fall in all probability, though tlto weather has hindered the progress of work very much. It.will he a beautiful addition to the south side of town. Mr. I). I-";. Tribblo is building a pretty cot tage on Musgrove street. But all this building does not satisfy those who wish to see changes in the railroad properly. A Btrong effort is being made to obtain a union station here and to have the freight stations moved from the heart of town. Social life has been very pleasant for the past week. The list of entertain mentn is a long one. Mrs. A. V. Mar tin gave a porch party to a small num ber of her friends on Thursday eve ning. Mis:} Rosa Bailey was hostess, at a very delightful porch party one eve ning-. Miss Ina Vance entertained on Monday morning in honor of Mrs. I). M. Frierson of Balcville, Ark. and Mrs. T. D. Copeland. Mrs. .J. J. Copo iand gave a beautiful Nations party on Saturday afternoon in honor of her sis ter, Miss Ada Casey of Greenville. The young set had a surprise parly at the home of Dr. Neville on Thursday eve ning in honor of the charming bevy of young ladies visiting Mis- Virginia Neville. Tins set nlso enjoyed a picnic. to Musgrove Mills on Saturday. Mr. .1. W. Copeland of Stntosvillo visited in town this wor k. Mrs. i'. S. Bailey, Miss Rosa Bailey, ai d Master Silas Bailey and Mr. J. i*. Robertson returned with him to spend sometime at. Alkalithia All Healing Springs. Miss Virginia Neville is entertaining a party of her Yorkvillo friend:; at a house party this week. Misses Rebecca Black well and Lizzie Earhardt and Mary 0. Blackwell went from here to Laurons on Saturday. Miss Ada Casey of Greenville is visit ing her sister, Mrs. .). I. Copeland. i A large party of? Clinlonians are in I Hendersonville. ('apt. Hale came down for a few day.", last week. Mr. A. E. Spencer spent Sunday in Hcndcrsonvillu with Miss Elizabeth Spencer, who is quite ill. Quito a number of citizens from hero attended the opouking at Laurens Fri day. For Auditi . Joel A. Smith is horcby ? ' ; i need aa a candidate for County Auditor, subject, to the action of the Democratic primary. FRIENDS. (H!> SPECIAL NOTICES. | WANTED To sell store houao and stock of goods, also four milk cows and lot of pigs. For cash or on easy term: . Putnam & Putnam, Bnrk dato, S. C, f . ALL KINDS of Spices, Celery ami Mustard seed and coloring for pickles at 1 aureus Drug Co. FRAMES for photographs, two oval openings. 25? each, Laurens Drug Co. A FEW boxes of certain styles Paper wore 26c now two for 25c. Laurens Drug Co. ASK the bank ca hiora about our Fountain Pens. Ono dollar and up buya ft good one at Laurons Drug Co. WE HAVE a shaving soap at live cents a cake that. Is better than many I others costing ten cents. Laurens Drug Company. MEND the broken things lying around the house. Liquid ?luo co ds only 10c a bottle at Laurens Drug Co. TYPEWRITER papers, ribbons niflJi supplies at Laurens Drug Co.v BERKSHIRES- Rich i:? the blood of St. Louis pii.-.e winners, Imported and Biltmore stock, choice piga for Halo now (three litters) $10.00 each. Laurel Bluff Farm. Ceo. M. Davis, Proprietor, Clinton. S. C. OsMt FOR SALE- old Newspapers. 2" for 6c, or lOOjfor 16c. Applv at the. Advertiser Office.