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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription I'rke-l? Honths, $1.00 Payable In Advance. W. W. BALL, Editor. published by advertiser printing company lauken8.s.c. Kates for advertising. ? Ordinary advertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduction made for large advertisements. Obituaries: All over 50words, one cent a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents the line. Entered at the postoffice at Laurcns, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAUREN'S, S. C, OCTOBER 23, 1907. A SECRET SOCIETY UF EDITORS ? The organization of members of pro fessions and trades is an excellent thing. We always favor and encour age it. The organization of telegra phers, lawyers, bankers, merchants, farmers and doctors are good things. The society of the editors in this state, called the press association, in which all subjects such as advertising and subscription rates, the cost of paper, the wages of printers and pressmen and the methods of obtaining business are discussed, has proved very benefi cial to its members. It has helped to train them in ways of saving and mak ing money. We wish to make a suggestion to our brethren of the press, although we are opposed to it ourselves. It is this: Make the association a secret order. Let the members be sacredly bound by oaths of fidelity to each other and obe dience to the officers and the will of the majority. Were that done, it would be practicable for all the newspaper own ers to reduce the wages of printers in South Carolina by 20, UO or 50 per cent. The society could raise the subscription nriecs of all the papers by 20 or 100 >er cent, and advertising rates pronor ionately. Secrecy is a wonderful thing. Behind closed doors it is mighty easy to form trusts, and the members, being bound together by oath, can do just as they wish if they only stick to each ?ther loyally. Moreover, if the press association were an oath-bound secret society, obe dient to its officers, it could very nearly run the politics of the state. An office seeker whom the association did not like would be unable to get his name into a paper. His political life could be choked out of him, and he would never know what hurt or hit him, if the editors would only be loyal to the association and obey the oaths. Truly, is not a secret society in business or in politics a magnificently powerful en gine? Why, it can do almost anything it wishes to do. Its members are bound to each other by sacred oaths. Of course it may be replied that this is a free country, and that the people would not submit to having the news paper business run in this way. They would establish newspapers of their own, insisting that the secret methods were inimical to all cur Democratic ideas and institutions. But, dear Breth ren of the press, do we not see other professional and business men some times organizing themselves in this way and have we not known them to set forth candidates for public office? Why shouldn't we try it? It would be a great success, if the people would only "stand for it" and maybe they would. However, Tin: ADVERTISER is an old fogy, and opposed to the experiment. PROP. ANDREWS ON RICHES. The poor, oppressed and downtrodden rich have found a new champion in the person of Prof, 10. Benjamin Andrews, of the University of Nebraska ?the very sann; that was virtually expelled from his chair in Brown University, Rhode Island, in 180(5, because he fa vored the free coinage of silver and William .Jennings Bryan, Here is what Prof. Andrews said in a lecture at George Washington University a few days ago: "It is the crowning baseness of our time -which is saying a good deal this selecting as a victim some character so distinguished as to assure piquancy and a market for your inventions, and then craftily avoiding suable libel, and rely ing for further protection on the vic tim's known kindliness, industry and dignity, proceeding to vivisect him for xiy. None of the business villanies al- | eged to be so rife could compare in I atrocity with these (squalid campaigns! of libel and libelous caricature which recent months have produced. "1 care not a straw for the wealthy as such. My interest and sympathy are solely with general society and the common man. And, speaking as a rep resentative Of the people at large, I urge that the pride, idleness and doubt ful pract ices of a few wealthy are no just cause for putting all wealthy men in pillory. The possession of wealth, however great, furnishes by itself no presumption against the owner's probity. If a man can fraudlcssly be come possessor of $10,000 he can, if he works on with the same zeal, skill and power, not only as easily, but more easily, obtain $100,000, $500,000, $1,000, 000, $100,000,000. Just here financial geniuses find opportunity. Now and again arises up amid the common throng of business men one with the ability to utilize to the end that semi automatic power, to set and keep this $100,000,000 earning with the same precision governing his first invest ment. He combines industry with in dustry, and effects savings. He takes advantage of rivals' errors and hesi tancy. If he becomes a billionaire, you have no right to denounce any part of his fortune, save ujxm proof of fraud. The mere fact of his being so wealthy is naught but a proof of his genius and his industry." Of course we arc not in favor of hanging for libel. That would make the business of publishing newspapers entirely too hazardous. At the same time there is much truth in what the distinguished free silverite says. Some Ol the best men this county has had have been among the richest. Also some of the worst. Some of the worst men that the county has had have been among the poorest and also some of the poorest have been almost too good to live. J There are two kinds of men who get rich-able, gifted, brilliant men who are good; and able, gifted, brilliant me)n who are in their hearts liars and thieve.-,. The able and good are those who organize and operate industrie.?, it great stores, banks and manufacturing companies, or apply the best methods of management to running farms and controlling labor. The able and bad do things of the same kind but, besides, they cheat an illiterate white man or oppress a negro. They charge 40 per cent, interest because the victim must have money and can't get it for less. They make a practice of squeezing a dollar or a nickel out of every man they can handle by any means possible, and they use their brains to do it without making themselves liable to go to jail. Laurens county would be an unfor nate district if it had no rich men. Our wealthy men are just as rich in com parison with our poor as the Vander bilts are rich in comparison with our richest. To the man who lives with a large family in a log cabin, through tho cracks of which the winter rain and wind come?to whom fat bacon and corn bread are the staples of food?the man worth $100,000 is quite as rich for all practical purposes as the man worth a million. It should be the aim of every boy to get rich, bw s to do it honostly by di rect methods, by working and saving and investing intelligently. Therefore Prof. Andrews is right. It is wrong to condemn men merely because they are rich; it is shamefully wrong, and ruinous to the healthy sentiment that should prevail among the people. When boys are taught that rich men are nec essarily wicked we shall have com munism and finally anarchy, which arc the mothers of suffering and poverty and general disorder. But, at the same time, the boy should be taught that having money does not make a man better than his fellows; that riches are not the first and best test of achieve ment, or the highest rewards to be sought, and that the man who accumu lates them by usury, by cheating, by taking advantage of the weak, the ig norant and the unfortunate is the most! contemptible of men. When the peo ple learn to select, to discriminate be- i tween the worthy and the base, we shall have a good country. It is a good sign that Rockefeller, whose methods in building up the oil trust have been proved dishonest, is understood by the American people, and that the great majority of them look upon him with j contempt, in spite of his immense gifts ' of money to colleges. It is a good j sign that the respect and affection of i the people cannot be bought. But it is : an equally good sign that there are far mers and merchants here in Laurens county who began life without a dollar, j but are now well-to-do, with stock in j banks and mills and money lent on in terest, who are popular and respected. The Price of Health. "The price of health in a malarious district is just 25 cents; the cost of a box of Dr. King's New Life Pills,"! writes Ella Slay ton, of Noland, Ark. New Life Pills clense gently and im part new life and vigor to the system. 26c. Satisfaction guaranteed at the , Laurens Drug Co., and Palmetto Drug 1 Co. A Card. Editor The Advertiser : I beg leave to occupy a little space in | your paper, that I may make a state ment in regard to various rumors that | have gone out in the communities where I held meetings this past summer, to I the effect that I was sick, or stricken with paralysis, or struck dumb, or had gone crazy and had asked the people to pray for me, that God would forgive me for preaching Pentecost, or the baptism of the Holy Ghost and speak ing in unknown tongues. I do not know how or whence these reports have originated, but, praise God, I believe I ' can say, in the words of the old apostle, "None of these things move mc." And ? I would not eyen undertake to correct i them, but for the fact that the enemy is using them to try to injure the cause of Christ. And so I would like to say, in correction of these errors, that as a matter of fact I have not been sick a day this summer; that I have never been paralyzed in my life; have never been struck dumb for a moment, and have never been consciously crazy? myself being the judge in the matter. 1 have never ceased to preach Pente cost, or the baptism of the Holy Ghost LV.denced by speaking in tongues, and have never asked anyone to pray that I might be forgiven for preaching it. But, on the other hand, I want to say, to the praise and glory of God, that He j has given me strength and grace to preach it all the summer, and has per mitted me to see more of the marvel ? \q\ia manifestations of His supernatural power in these past few months than I have ever witnessed in all my previous life. Indeed my experience in the mat ter, of God's immediate dealings with me in a personal way, has been so won derful that I could not for a moment doubt the truth of this Pentecostal bap tism or its divine authority in its di rect ministration by Jesus Christ, with the Holy Ghost, as it was on the day of Pentecost. In addition to this, I most gladly bear witness that I have seen quite a number of the best of the Lord's people receive the baptism with the Holy Ghost, with the very same evidence that the Jews who went with Peter to tho house of Cornelius had, that the Gentiles received the Holy Ghost as well as they: "Forthey heard them speak with tongues and magnify God." ? Acts x. 46. I have also seen large numbers who have received this Pentecostal baptism, and were speak ing with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. My health has been indeed better than common this summer, and I have been rejoicing every day in the praises of God that have been continuously ris ing in my heart. I have at different times been in such close communion with God, and so under the power of the Holy Spirit that my body has been still before Him several hours at a time, except as the Holy Spirit himself I moved it, which he has done in marvel ous ways at different times; but even at these times I have always been con scious not only of the Spirit's opera tions, but of everything around me, and could at any time control myself at will, and so was never at any time dumb or paralyzed, but always rejoic ing in the presence and the power of God. It may be that the onemy has taken the testimonies which I have given of these manifestations of God and twisted them about into the reports that have gone out, thus making it ap pear that I waa under the judgment of God for false teaching; for which there is not the slightest foundation in fact, for" I have never had greater peace with God or so much of His divine power manifested in my life. In His name, N. J. HOLMES. A Certain Cure for Croup-?Used for Ten Years Without a failure Mr. W. C. Bott, a Star C?*;', Ind., hardware merchant, is enthusiastic in his praise of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. His children have all been subject to croup und he has used this remedy for the past ten years, and though they much feared the croup, his wife and he always felt safe upon retiring when a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was in the house. His oldest child was subject to severe at tacks of croup, but this remedy never failed to effect a speedy cure. He has recommended it to friends and neigh bors and all who have used it say that it is uneciualed for croup and whooping cough. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. Sixty-Two Bushels to the Acre. Col. John H. Wharton was in town Monday, and stated to a representative of THE Advkktiskk that he had com menced gathering his corn, the upland portion of his crop which was planted and cultivated on the "Williamson plan." Only a few acres had been gathered, and the measurement fron one of these showed a yield of a frac tion over sixty-two bushels. The Colo nel believes his bottoms would make eighty bushels per acre, cultivated on the same plan. The Colonel is to be congratulated, for at the time he was feeling so fine over his great crop THE Advertiser man's crib was empty, and not a grain could be bought in town. Afflicted With Sore Eyes for 33 Years. I have been afflicted with sore eyes for thirty-three years. Thirteen years ago I became totally blind and was blind for six years. My eyes wort' badly inflamed. One of my neighbors insisted upon my trying Chamberlain's Salve and gave me naif a box of it. To my surprise it healed my eyes and my sight came back to me. P. C. Karl, Cynthiana, Ky. Chamberlain's Salve s for sale by Laurens Drug Co. Dr. Will Linder, a physician of Union, shot and killed Lucy Lipsey, a colored woman, on the streets of Union Tuesday afternoon. The woman died Thursday. A few months ago Dr. Linder was shot in his office by the Lipsey woman. She was tried and con victed, but was out on bond pending an appeal by her attorneys. Doing Business Again. "When my friends thought I was about to take leave of this world, on account of indigestion, nervousness and general debility." Writes A. A. Chis holm, Trendwell, N. Y., "and when it looked as if there was no hope left. 1 was persuaded to try Electric Hitters, and I rejoice to say that they are i curing me. I am now doing business > again as of old, and am still gaining daily." Best tonic medicine on earth. ; Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co., anil, Palmetto Drug Co. 50 cents. William Smith, who escaped in com pany with Harry Dean from the peni tentiary the night of the 10th, was re captured near Inman and brought back to Columbia Friday night. Smith and Dean escaped from the penitentiary in firmary. Smith had less than a year to serve, having gone in on a charge of in tent to kill. Harry Dean, who was sent up from Spartan burg, charged with murder, is still at large. "Pneumonia's Deadly Work had so seriously affected my right lung," writes Mrs. Fannie Connor, of Rural Route I. Georgetown, Tenn., "that I coughed continuously night and day and the neighbors' prediction consumption -seemed inevitable, until my husband brought home a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery, which in my case proved to be the only REAL cough cure and restorer of weak, sore lungs." When all other remedies utterly fail, you may still win in the battle against lung and throat troubles with New Discovery, the REAL cure. Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co., and Palmetto Drug Co. 60c. and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Dicey Langston's Career. For the benefit of those who have not read carefully the life sketch of one of the most conspicuous heroines of the Revolutionary war, a selection from Chapman's History of South Carolina is here reproduced: "The career of Dicey Langston was fully as heroic and as full of danger as that of any of the heroic women of the Revolution. She lived in a frontier set tlement in the upper part of the state in the midst of Tories, and whenever she learned, b> accident or strategy, any plottings against the Whigs she would always communicate her knowl edge to her friends, even at the risk of her life. Learning one time that a band of Tories were about to fall upon the "Elder Settlement," a place where a brother and other friends were living, she resolved to warn them of their dan ger. In the dark night, she started off alone, traveled some miles through the woods over marshes and across creeks, without footlogs or bridges, until she came to the Tyger river, which was deep, and rapid. She plunged in and waded until the water was up to her neck. She became very much bewil dered, but finally reached the opposite bank, hastened on, gaye warning to her friends and brother, and thus saved the entire community. On another occasion, returning home from a settle ment of Whigs in Spartanburg county, a company of Tories met her and ques tioned her in regard to the settlement she had just left. She refused to tell them anything. The leader then put a pistol to her breast, and threatened to shoot her if she did not give the infor mation desired. She uncovered her neck and bosom and said: "You may shoot if you dare, but I will not tell you." The dastard officer was in the act of firing when one of the soldiers knocked up the weapon, and the heart of the heroic girl was permitted to beat on. At another time a band of these Tories went to her father's house to kill her brothers, who were active Whigs and as patriotic as herself. They were absent, and the Tories were about to kill the old man, whom they bated almost as much as they did his sons. One of them aimed a pistol at the breast of the old man, who was very infirm, when Dicey rushed between them, prcpnred to receive the contents of the pistol in her own breast. Her dauntless courage saved her father's life. At one time her brother James, while absent, sent to the house for a gun, which had been left witlj Dicey with orders to deliver it to no one ex cept by hi? direction. She brought the gun and was about to deliver it to the men who had called for it when it oc curred to her that she had not demand ed the countersign agreed on between herself and her brother. With the gun still in her hands she looked sternly at the party and called for the counter sign. "Oh, you are too slow in your movements," said one of the men, "both the gun and yourself are now in our possession." "Do you think so?" she replied, as she cocked the gun and airicd it at the speaker. "If it is in your possession take charge of it." The men laughed and gave the coun tersign without further delay. The Judge Uses Forceful Language. Judge W. B. Simmons of Fincastle, Va., told the reporter that L. & M. Paint was used on his residence in 1882, and held its color well for 21 years; he furthermore said that 3 years ago he was induced to use another paint and is sorry he did, because the other paint didn't make good. The Judge will now always use L. & M., because he knows if any defect exists in L. & M. Paint the house will be repainted for nothing. The L. & M. Zinc hardens the L. & M. White Lead and makes L. & M. Paint wear like iron for 10 to 15 years. Actual cost of L. & M. about $1.20 per gallon. Donations of L. & M. made to churches. Sold by J IL & M. L. Nash, Laurens; Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. ll-2t FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 28th day of October, 1007, I will render a final ac count of my acts and doings as admin istrator of the estate of Eugene Stone deceased, in the ofiice of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county at 11 o'clock a. m. and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as administrator. All persons indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment on that date, and all persons hav ing claims against said estate will pre sent them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. W. II. Whitncr, Administrator, Sept. 24, 1907. -FOR REAL ESTATE -IX OCONEE COUNTY CHOICE FARMS, TIMBER TRACTS, BUSINESS and RES IDENCE PROPERTY -WRITE JAMES H. DARBY, Real Estate Dealer, WALHALLA, S. C, Ofiice Peoples Bank* HELP IS OFFERED TO WORTHY YOUNG PEOPLE Wc earnestly request all younp persons, no matter how limited their means or education, who wish to ohtain u thorough business training and pood posi tion, to write by first mail for our great half-rate offer. Success, indcpcndenccand probable fortune nrc guaranteed. Don't delay. Write today. The Ga.-Ala. Dusincs* College, Macon, Ga. MONUMENTS. If you are in need of a nice Monu ment for loved ones I am prepared to furnish it to you at very reasonable prices. See me. J. WADE ANDERSON, Laurens, S. C Anderson & Blakely BROKERS Real Estate Renting Stocks Bonds Burglary Theift and Fire Insurance Anderson & Blakely Brokers West Main St- Ladkkns. S. C. % Gloss Finish & :? s? ? Mashes the Goods tg I? & ig To obtain a high gloss finish W? y requires friction and excessive 'jfi pressure. The goods must he J*^ ^ squezzed and rubbed until ^IJ A they shine. ^ ^ The. pressure mashes the linen fibers together, cracks ?f> thick seams and breaks the ^t* folded linen on the edge of the & garment. A ^ These t hings are not possible ^ when tho Domestic finish is 4* furnished because this finish ^ q> does not require the excessive ?p pressure needed to make a >2 *1ods< ?< Ours is a Domestic finish ?8 LAURENS STEAM ?3 * LAUNDRY i Best By Test. J ^PJ Phone 60. Laurena, S. C. Real Estate OFFERINGS 175 acres of land near Cross Anchor, Spartanburg county. Bounded by lands or Mrs. Bobo, Ashmore Tinsley, Mrs. Hwii and C. Yarbor. A part of the Louis Xarbor tract. Price, $3,500. 100 acres of land near Waterloo, bounded by land of Pat Anderson, Dol ly Maden, T. A. Nichofo and W. H. Wharton. Known as the Jim Allen place. Price, $1,500. 55 1-2 acaes of land in the town of Gray Court. Bounded by the lands of S. M. Dorroh, Mrs. Nannie Garrison, E. T. Shell and J. T. Peden. Price, $2,500. 194 acres of land in Sullivan's town ship. Bounded by land of Joe D. Sulli van, Wash Sharp and others. Price, $2,250. 200 acres of land near Mt. Pleasant church, with two dwellings and out buildings. Hounded by lands of Lee L?ngsten, Will Saxon, J. M. Pearce and the Widdy place. Price, $2,000. 3-4 acre lot, Fountain Inn, 5 room house and good out buildings, wired in with good strong wire. Price $000. 488 acres land, bounded by J. H, j Abercrombie, Enoree River, J. P. Gray,! 0. C. Cox and others, known as the old Patterson home place. Price $7,500.00 112 acres land bounded by lands of W. P. Harris, Enoree river, J. II. Abercrombie and others. Price $2,000.00 203 acres, known as the Badgolt place, joining lands of Watts Mills. Can be divided to suit purchaser from one acre lots to !<>() acres. Prices and terms made right. 07 acres land, bounded by Gus Milam, Ed. Adalr and L. ('. Tribblo, dwelling, one tenant house, good barn and out building, price $2,250.00 2<?0 acres land, Waterloo township, bounded by lands of estate of W. T. Smith, J. R. Anderson and Saluda riv er. Price $2,500.00. One lot in city of Laurens, nicely located, six room cottage, containing 5-8 acres. Price $2500.00. 208 acres in Waterloo^township, nice dwelling, two tenant houses, good out building, bounded by lands of J. R. Anderson, D. C. Smith and others, known as the home place of the late Dr. J. R. Smith. Price $3,500.00. 200 acres land, bounded by lands of Mrs. Jesse 'league, Jno. Watts, Dr. Fuller, dwelling and tonncnt bouses, t horse farm in cultivation. Price $5,000.00. One lotin city of Palli ens, bounded by lands of Mrs. Ball, <><> feet fronting public square, 835 feet deep, 2 store rooms. Price $4,250.00. 5r> acres, dwelling, good well water, 1 miles north of Laurens, bounded by lands of Henry Mills, Lucy Mills, and Ludy Mills. Price $1,200.00. 48 1-2 acres of land, good dwelling, one tenant house, barn and out build ings, bounded by lands of Hill Irby, Hilly Brown and Dr. Davis and known as the Davenport place. Price$1,500.00, 810 acres, more or less, bounded on north by W. A. Simpson, oast by 11. II. Mills, south by Ludy Mills, west by Burns and others; fifteen horse farm in cultivation, 200 acres in forest, ten room dwelling, 8 tenant houses, good barns and out buildings. Price $40.00 per acre. 200 acres near Ware Shoals, bounded on the north by J. M. Oulla, on the east by Turkey creek, on the south by H. P. McGhee; knownasthe Bramblctt place; well improved. Price $25.oo per acre. 200 acres in Chcsnut Ridge section, bounded by lands of Mrs. Jessie Martin, Jno. Watts, Dr. Puller and others. Dwelling and tenant houses. Pour horse farm in cultivation. Known as the Fannie Hudgcns place. Price per acre, $25.00. Part of lots No. S and 0 Convorco Heights, City of Spartanburg, S. ('. j Price $1000.00. Ten acres in the town of Lanford, bound by J. R. Franks, and others. Price $750. 39 1-2 acres bounded on the west bv S. (). Leak and Laurens R. R., on north by the railroad and others. Three ten ant houses, good well of water all in cultivation. Price $2900. 2 acres land in the City of Laurens, on West Main Street, bounded by prop erty of Mrs. Catharine Holmes and oth ers. Price $1,300. 88 acres in Young's township, bound ed by lands of John Burdette, S. T. Garrett, W. P. Harris and others, (50 acres in cultivation, good dwelling, two tenant houses. Price $1,850. 101 acres land, Young's township, near Martin's Cross Roads, good dwell ings and outbuildings. Price $2,500, 52 acres land, Young's township, near Martin's Cross Roads, good dwellings and outbuildings. Price $12.50 per acre. I 180 acres land in Laurens township, known as the Mat Finley place, about J 4 miles from Laurens, 7-room dwelling, 3 tenant houses, all necessary outbuild ings, 130 acres in cultivation. Price I $5,250. I One 40x80 lot with two-story frame and motal roof store room thereon, in town of Owing:;, S. C. Price $(550. One lot 71 x 1504, more or less, front ing on Sullivan street, adjoining lot of J. M. Philpot. Good six room dwelling with city water. A bargain. $2,250.00. Eight room dwelling and 1 acre lot, corner Academy and Irby streets, Lau rens. Modern improvements. $1,000. 127 acres land, seven room dwelling, one tenant house, good out buildings, within two miles of Maddens Station. Price $1,200.0(1. 1515 acres land, one-fourth mile of Warrior creek church, good dwelling; 3 tenant houses, good out buildings, good pastures well watered. Price$31.00 an acre. Can make easy terms. 87 acres land in Hunter township, good improvements. Price $18 per acre. 02 acres inside of incorporate limits of the town of Gray Court. Good improve ments. Price $86 per acre. 147 acres of land two miles east of Gray Court, known as the Garrett place. Price $2,000.00. (52 acres land, two dwellings and out buildings, one mile of New Harmony Church. Price $35.00 per acre. 38 Acres land with (5 room cottage in side corporate hunts of town of Gray Court, a bargain at $1,500. 150 acres of land within the corporate limits of town of Gray Court, with dwelling and 3 tenant houses, barn ami out buildings; also line rock quarry in good working order, price $4,000. 15 acres of land, bounded by lands of Albert Kamage, Bee Hlakely and others. Price $50 per acre. 3 acres of land in town of Fountain Inn, 6 room dwelling, barn and out buildings, price $.{,000. 100 acres of located between Alma and the old Eden postoflico, with dwell ing and out. buildings, price $2,250. 15 acres land in town of Fountain Inn on Shaw street. Will be divided into 3 acre lots with one acre front. $200. per acre. Laurens Trust Co. Laurens, S. C, or J. N. LEAK Mgr. Kt?l Est. Stocks and Bond Dept. JTtAY COURT, S. C. In the selection of your personal effcots, whether apparel or jewelry, you will appreciate the Ultka Exclusiveness of THE HOWARD) WATCH Let us present the newest models for your inspection We also sell the Elgin, Wal tham, Rockford and South Bend Watches. Fleming: Bros. Reliable Jewelers. lOOOOOOOOOOOl Special Cloak and Blanket Day Saturday Oct. 26. On above date I will sell 20 yards of good check Homespun for $1.00. For Saturday Only. O J. I. OOOOOQOQOOOQ1 Or. Kind's New Life Pills The best in the world. The Ideal Family Medicine Chest. We carry a full and complete line of ail the Standard Family Medicines. We make it our aim to carry only the best and those that are worthy of being in a First Class Drug Store. If you have been wondering how to got that medicine you saw advertised, try this store. We never substitute. Wo have no "just as good," you get. what you ask for here. Our prices will show you how to economize and save money. Dodson Edwards Drug Company Laurens, S. C. I NOW IS THE % ? TIME TO PLANT ? ? t Rye, Barley, ? ? Vetch, Cr im- $4 ? son Clover, ? Burr Clover, ^ ? Rape, Lu= ? cerne, etc. - g j> New Stock of t? New Stock of s, these seeds r4 ^ just receiv= j?? & ed. % j| Kennedy J >I Bros. & I Thanksgiving m? Possum Dinner...... Free Invitations to a big Possum dinner on Thanksgiving Day at the Lumber Yards and Vehicle Sheds of s H. a GRAY & SON. A\ Bring your Possum with you or send it the IK day before and we will have it cooked and fur $S nish the bread, taters and coffee and pure spring jjj water from Hudgens' spring. No joke about JJ? this. We will have a Possum barbecue if the A Possums get here and we hope they will come in j/jfc time to be well prepared and lots of them. jj\ Let us hear from you in time to get ready /ft for this occasion. Come and let's have some fun J!J while we eat Possum and 'taters and return our thanks for good crops and big prices for cotton. ijfS Respectfully, I H. E. GRAY & SON 1 ^.^ , Jk Heat and Cold These are two extremes to be avoided. The dis carded fan lies motionless, the natural currents of air circulating on an October day justifies seeking a preventive from cold. Here is opened some warm numbers in Ladies' and Children's Underwear, they come in separate pieces. Knit Underskirts, Zephyr Shawls and Mufflers. HOSIERY Ladies' Hosiery in wool, plain and small rib bed cotton, and cotton fleece lined. FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN. In three grades hard to duplicate at these prices, 10c, 20c and 25c the pair. Test the value of this hosiery between finger and thumb before making a selection elsewhere. W. Q. Wilson & Co School Books and Supplies. We call special attention to the extra thick pencil tablet for 5c. One good thick tablet for ink and two post cards only 5c. Get all your school needs filled here. Palmetto Drug Co. $0O0O0CM3O0OO0OOOO0000OOOO *j COME IN Get a Deposit Book and put your money [much or little] to work for you. 50 per cent interest on time deposits. Small savings stored away at com pound interest will make you independent before long. 8 The Bank of Laurens The Hank For Your Savings. *oooooooooooooooooooooooo; FOR AGENTS - - - A SUCCESS "The Old World and Its Ways" ? BY Wm. Jennings Bryan 576 Imperial Octavo Pages. 251 Superb Engravings from photographs taken by Col. Bryan. Recounts his trip around the world and his visits to all nations. Greatest honk of travel ever written. Most suc cessful hook of this generation. 41,000 called for in 4 months. Write us for sample reports of first 100 agents em ployed. The people buy it eagerly. The agent's harvest. OUTFIT FREE. - Send fifty cents to cover cost of mailing and handling. Ad dress The Thompson Pub. Co., ST. LOUIS, MO. Final Settlement. Take notice that on tho lHth day of October, 1907, I will render a final ac count of my acts and doings as execu tor of the estate of P, H. Hrcwster, I deceased, in tin; office of the Judge (>f Probate, of I,aureus county at II o'clock, a. m., and on the same day [will apply for a final discharge from my trust as executor. All persons indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment by said date, and ad person: hav ing claims against said estate will pre sent them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. J. O. C. FLEMING. Executor Sept. 18th, 1907. 7-5t OR.KItWS NEW DISCOVERY Will Surely Slop That Cough.