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Red Iron Racket Special Values 'in Tinware and Enameled Ware in our New Annex. One car load of Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases all going at Red Hot Prices. 4 CUT PRICE STORES 4 Selling: Same Goods for Less Money. RED HOT PRICES Guaranteed Clocks going at $1.98. 5c 10c Big Values in Glass and Chinaware, Crockery and Lamps. mm UM $1.48 Red.Hot Prices ....50 .121-2 One Set White China Plates.. 20c Coffee, parched per pound. 26c Coffee, parched, per pound.15 Ten Cakes Washing Soap.20 Seven Cakes Octagon Soap.25 Seven Balls of Thread (good).05 Best Six Cord Spool Cotton, price right, you come see. $20 Gold Filled Watch, special, $12.97. $1.00 Alarm Clock.60 Big deal in Cedar water buckets 19 to 29c Special cut prices (in our new store) on Tin, Class, Crockery, Lamps and Racket Goods. $25 Sewing Machine.$12.97 $35 Sewing Machine.$18.25 (Guaranteed for 12 years) Red Hot Prices. 3 pounds Soda (good) for.10 Three Sticks Bluing, Good Luck_05 10c can of Lye, our price.05 Stick Candy at sweet prices. 10 lb box Baby Ruth tobacco (good) $2.97 See our 10c Show Window, any article in one show window, 10c. $1.75 Rugs going at $1.18. $4.00 Guitar, fine instrument at $2.75. $3.00 Accordeons, good, for $2.19. $5.00 pair Men's Pants at $3.50. $20.00 Men's Overcoats, special $16.00. $3.00 pair Shoes (all solid) at $2.48. $3.00 pair Ladies' Shoes (all solid) $2.25 One pair Ladies' Kid Shoes for 98cts. One Trunk full of Shoes, your choice ($1.25 up to $2.00) for 98c. Now For Red Hot Prices 2 Spools good Thread.05 10c (iood Luck Baking Powder.08 3 boxes Searchlight Matches.10c One (5-foot Buggy Whip.10 5c package Gold Dust, cut price.04 18 lbs Granulated Su?ar for.$1.00 Three Plugs Baby Ruth Tobacco_25 Needles, Pins, Hair Pins, Key Chain 01 $1.00 Watch (Red Hot).68 One set plain Tumblers.18 One Set White Plates.18 2,000 Buggy Whips, special deal at Red Hot Prices. Laurens for Pretty Girls, Red Iron Racket for Bargains. 10c Roll Crepe Paper, Red Hot.05 Big line WALL PAPER, 10c, 13c, 15c, 18c, 23c per Double Roll of 16 yards. One nice Window Shade.10 One Linen Window Shade.25 One Linen Window Shade.39 One Curtain Pole, good.10c One pair Lace Curtains.43 One Counterpane, fine Spread.98 One Counterpane, extra special... .$1.48 10c Roll Toilet Paper.08 (Two rolls Toilet Paper for 15cts) Six Special Bargain Days This Week. Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Dress Goods, Millinery, Notions, Underwear, Hosiery, Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Sewing Hachines. Don't Spend a Red Cent Until You Get to 4 Big Stores Red Iron Racket 4 Big Stores We are located completely out of the High Priced District. J. C. Burns & Co. Laurens, Greenwood, Spartanburg, S. C. All Selling Same Goods for Less Money. SPECIAL MEETING FARMERS' UNION Resolutions Adopted Setting Forth the I Situation and Appealing to the Farmers to Hold Cotton. The Farmers' Union, in special ses sion today, adopted the following reso lutions: Uosolvcd. That the county Union calls the earnest attention of all Union men and farmers to the addresses re cently issued hy President Barrett, of the National Union; President Goodwin, of the State Union, and of the commit tee appointed at the last regular meet ing of this body. 2. That conditions in the cotton con firm estimates of the cotton crop here tofore made by the Union pointing con clusively to the fact that the yield will be below normal, and this body feels no hesitation in repeating its counsel of two weeks ago, and of urging our peo ple to stand by the action of the Na tional Union and hold for 15 cents; and 'further advising that the banks are now in condition to furnish all money needed. 3. Heing fully persuaded th.'.t the pernicious policy of selling cotton in the early months of the year for fall de livery has been the principal factor that has made possible the beating down of prices by the cotton speculator and gambler, our people are urged to be gin now a campaign of education against this ruinous practice. Sell no cotton for future delivery, no matter what prices may be ofTered. The sales last, spring at 18 and 12 cents did us more damage thon all the cotton gam blers from New York to Texas com bined could have done without this le ver to aid them. If this damage could be restricted in its dreadful effects to this one season, it would be insignifi cant compared with the incalculable loss it may entail upon farmers of the South in future. Remember, brethren, that there will be other seasons. This struggle cannot be confined to one year. This battle must be kept up from year to year. The man that sold last spring lent a helping hand, (although not intention ally) to our enemies, and will assuredly lose himself. If cotton goes up he loses: if it goes down the effect will be for lower figures another season, and then he loses along with all his country men. You are not advised to hold cotton to tho damage of your creditors. It is a duty to meet our obligations, but it is a time when the farmers may use their influence with the merchants and bankers to bear with us a little while. If necessary, don't hesitate to store and secure an advance. Those who hold will yet realize 16 cents. (). G. THOMPSON. Laurens, October IS. The blooming rose is beautiful, Hut the blushing bride more dutiful, All the crimson tint you like to see arc her's Hy taking Rocky Mountain Tea. A CARD Editor of AnvKUTiSKK: Will you allow me space in your valuable paper to ten der my thanks and heartfelt gratitude to tho kind people who nobly worked to save our home from destruction nnd also to those who have so kindly helped us since our recent loss. J. M. WINN. BRILLIANT WEDDING AT FLORENCE. Marriage of Miss Blanche Morris and Mr. B. Q. Peterson. Florence, S. C, Oct. 19.?It has been many months since there was a more elaborate or a prettier church wedding than the one of Wednesday evening, at which time Mr. Bee Gray Peterson, of Laurens, led Miss Blanche Ethelyn Mor ris to the hymeneal altar in the First Methodist church, on East Cheeves street. Seven o'clock was the hour, and the bridal party entered the beautifully decorated house of worship promptly on the minute and just as the clock in the city hall tower was striking the hour of seven. The decorations for the wedding of the night before had all been removed, and the decorations for the Peterson Morris wedding had quickly been put in place. In fact the church was never decorated more handsomely or with more taste for a wedding event. It is said that the decorations were the handsomest and most elaborate that have ever been seen in this section at a church wedding. The church was exquisitely decorated, the color scheme being white and green, and the potted plants, ferns and palms, were magnificently hanked about the altar, which showed to great advantage with a white background. In the center of the altar, suspended from a graceful arch, was a large white wedding bell, beneath which the happy couple stood as they made their vows. The bridal party entered the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wed ding March, which was beautifully ren dered on the large pipe organ by Miss Delia Dusenberry. The order in which they entered was aa follows: Mr. T. C. Switzer, of Laurens, with Miss Nannie Meadors, of Florence. Mr. Glaud Babb; of Laurens, with Miss Lillian Peterson, of Laurens. Mr. Edward Morris, of Florence, with Miss Carrie Baker, of Latta. Mr. James Dunklin, of Laurens, with Miss Bertha Morris, of Lake City. Mr. Bee Gray Peterson, of Union, with his brother and best man, Mr. J, H. Peterson, of Laurens. Miss Blanche Ethelyn Morris with her maid of honor, Miss Florence Bris tow, of Bennettsville. The damo of honor, Mrs. T. II. Ta tum, of Bishopville. Ushers, Mr. Rhett Babb, of I,aurens; Mr. J, W. Thames, of Manning. At the altar the bridal party circled around tho bride and groom, and the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Thomas E. Morris, father of the bride. Just before the ceremony Mr. Wil liam Gordon sang a solo, "Love Me, and the World is Mine." Tho brido was elegantly gowned in white crepe do chine, and carried a large bouquet of white bride's roses. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party left the church and re turned to the home of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Morris, on East ('hooves street, and thence to the ('oast Line station, where they boarded the train for the North, where several days will bo spent beforo going to Union, their future homo. At 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon, prior to tho wedding, tho bridal party were given a dining at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris. The presents were numerous, costly, and handsome beyond description. Space forbids further description of the costumes of the attendants more than to say that they were handsomely dressed in keeping with the bride's costume, and carried lovely bouquets. The groom and attendants wore full evening dress, and boutonicros of car nations. Mr. Peterson is a rising young busi ness man of Union. The bride is one of Florence's most charming and at tractive young ladies, and our people are loth to give her up to Union. ? Cor respondent News and Courier. The Confederate .Memorial. [communicated.] In Laurens, Clinton and Gross Hill, the three largest towns in the county, movements to erect monuments to the Confederate dead are o^ foot. The three monuments ought to be built, and will be built. The suggestion has been made that the movements to build a hospital and to build a Confederate monument in this city be combined, and that a hospi tal to be named "Confederate" be erected instead. The suggestion has merit, though there may he objections to it with which we are unacquainted. The suggestion includes, we believe, that Confederate veterans be given free accommodation and treatment in the hospital when theyr.ecd it. One point, however, we would like to impress: The maintenance of a hospi tal is very expensive that is, if it is to take any other than "pay" patients. If it does not take others, it is of course a mere convenience, and a very valuable one; not a charity. The support of a free hospital or two is a severe tax, even on towns of the size of Columbia and Augusta. But the hospital is greatly needed. No institution is of so much general benefit, perhaps. We simply must have a hospital in Laurens. Upon that every body seems to be agreed. The question then is whether or not it would not be wise and expedient to use all our resources in the hospital en terprise, and wo arc sure that it would be a very fine and beautiful memorial to the Confederate soldiers. The liv ing veterans would probably favor the idea in preference to the monument, especially as there are to be Confeder ate monuments elsewhere in the; county. But one thing should be understood: (The name "Confederate" for the hos? pital should not be joined with any other name. It would weaken the val ue and significance of the memorial if a double name for it should be chosen. "Pneumonia's Deadly Work had SO seriously affected my right lung," writes Mrs. Fannie Connor, of Rural Route l. Georgetown, Term., "that 1 coughed continuously night and day and the neighbors' prediction consumption seemed inevitable, until my husband brought home u bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery, which in my case proved to be the only REAIi 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 I-aureus Drug Co., and Palmetto Drug Co. BOc. and $1.00. Trial bot tie free. rLECTRBC u^?&Z?? ?BITTERS AND KIDNEYS, MOUNTVILLE NEWS LETTER. Enorce Presbytery met al Presbyterian J Church. Other Items. Mountville, Oct. 21.-The fall session of the Enoree Presbytery of 1907 is an event of the past. The meeting was held with Mountville Presbyterian church, beginning Tuesday and closing Thursday of last week. Quite a num ber of ministers and delegates repre senting the churches composing this body were present, and were entertain ed during their stay in the homes of the Mountville people who were delighted to give them all the generous and wel come hospitality in their power. Be sides the regular routine of reports, dis cussion, business etc. two interesting sermons were preached during the ses sion. One by Rev. B. D. Reed of Woodruff Tuesday evening and another by Rev. Mr. Hope, Missionary to China, Wednesday evening. Among the old members in attendance on this body were Dr. Davis and Judge Baily of Greenville, Dr.Law of Spartanburg, Dr. Adams and Mr. Wm. Boyd of Laurens, and Drs. Bean and Jacobs of Clinton. The five children who have beer1 here for ten days under treatment of the Mad-Stone for hydrophobia returned Saturday to their homes at Joncsville, Union count}. Miss Adams of Thomaston, Ga., who was recently elected a teacher in the Mountville High School arrived here Saturday and will assume her work at once. The Mountville Farmers' Union will hold a public meeting Friday evening Nov. 1st. 1907. Pres. O. P. Goodwin and others are invited to address the people on the importance of farmers' organization. The public is invited to be present. Mrs. Ella Davenport went to New berry Friday to spend a few days. MR. JOHN HITT INJURED. Oil and Hosiery Mill to Open Soon. A Lyceum Course. Cross Hill, Oct. 21. Cross Hill will have a Lyceum course this season. The first attraction will be the Neil Litehfield trip, on the 13th of November. Other popular and well-known attractions have been engaged and will be an nounced later. The oil and knitting mill here will be opened up for business soon. Mr. C. D. Nance is president. Mr. J. D. Becks has opened up a first-class boarding house and hotel. Mr. .lohn Ilitt had his leg caught in the gin last week, and received serious cuts and bruises. He was taken to Chester to the hospital for treatment. Rev. Mr. McLin preached at the Presbyterian church yesterday morning and evening. Dr. J. I). Witherspoon, of Yorkville, visited his son and family here the past week. Mrs. W. T. Austin, Mrs. W. M. Mil ler and Miss Belle Madden will go to Spartanburg tomorrow, to attend the Women's Missionary Union of Enoree Presbytery. Miss Jnnie Pinson was in Greenwood, shopping, last Thursday. Mr. Edwin Simpson, of Laurens, is visiting in town. Mrs. K. D. Nance, Mrs. W. V. Payne and Mrs. Lena Puckctt wore in Atlan ta last week. MAY 00 TO SPARTANBURG. Traynham Guards Invited to Join Oilier Companies for Military Display. Capt. 0. W. Babb, of the Traynham Guards, has received the following let ter from Major Blythe, of Greenville: Dear Captain: I am in receipt of a letter from Capt. S. J. Nichols, of Spartanburg, asking me to communi cate with the Greenville, Union, Ander eon, Laurens and Spartanburg compa nies, in order to ascertain whether or nut we can have a military display ami a company and individual competitive drill at Spartanburg on either the 6th, 6th or 7th of November, at which time the horse show will be held there. Capt. Nicholls is now endeavoring to secure reduced rates from the railroads for this occasion, and in addition to providing subsistence and quarters for the men at Spartanburg will offer cash prizes of $75, $50 and $25 to the first, second and third best drilled compa nies. The scheme is to have the companies meet at Spartanburg on one afternoon, have the next day for the competitive drills and return to the home station that afternoon. I think it would be a great benefit to the companies if this scheme could be carried through, ami I write to ask you to take the matter up with your com pany at the earliest possible moment, and let me know if you will be able to attend with your company. Very truly yours, 10. M. BYLTHE, Major First Infantry N, G. S. ('. Capt. Babb Stated Monday that he would bring the matter before the company at its regular meeting Thurs day night. TUR LAURFNS MILL SCHOOL. It is Now Under the Management of the City Trustees. The Laurens Mill school opened Mon day morning with Miss Mary Simpson as principal, Miss Agnes Adams, Miss Thames and Miss Irene Kay, assistants. Misses Thames and Ray have charge of the kindergarten department. The opening exercises were held in the auditorium and there were present a number Of the patrons and friends of the school. Devotional exercises were con ducted by the Rev. W. D. Ilammett, pastor of the Second Baptist church, and Rev. J. E. Covington of Greenville who has been in the city two weeks as sisting Mr. Hnmmett in a series of meetings at the Second church. Both ministers also made short talks as did Supt. R. A. Dobson of tho Laurens City schools, under whose supervision the mill school has just been placed. By an agreement, entered into a few days ago between the Mill management and the board of trustees of the Lau rens City schools, the Mill school will hereafter he under the same manage ment as the city graded schools. In other words, this school is now a part and under the control of the graded school system. As stated, Supt. Dobson was present Monday and assisted in organizing the school for the current term. Pupils will be carried through the fourth grade in this school, under present arrangements, and then transferred to the city schools for further advancement. It should he stated that the Mill will continue to contribute to the support of the school in conjunction with the aid given by the school board. A CARD FROM DR. FULLER. An Urgent Appeal to the Members of the President Smith and Treasurer Hyatt appeal to the honor and patriotism of the members of the Cotton Association and others who are interested in main taining the great cause for which they are contending so manfully. They say: The light is bitterer than ever before, and needs more money to carry it on," while the treasury of the State and National Division is practically empty, and they are left to their own personal resources, with the alternative in the last resort to withdraw from the field. Fellow-Citizens! can you spare the services of such men as Ilarvie Jordan, E. 1). Smith and P. H. Hyatt in this righteous war waged for our defense against the robbers of the New York exchange and their allies, the bucket shops and bears, in every cotton market of our Southland? If the sub-division clubs will help, we beg you to send to C. A. Power, county treasurer, or my self, all the money on hand; and put collectors in the field to collect money for the purpose of carrying on the work of the Association. President Smith also requests all cot ton growers, as a matter of prime im portance, to inform him how many bales each will probably make and how many they will attempt to hold off the mar ket. A. C. FULLER, President Laurens County Division. PROCLAlATION! State of South Carolina, Executive Chamber. Whereas, information has been re ceived at this Department that, during the second week of October, A. D. 1907, the house of J.C. McDanie), in tho county of Laurens, was fired into, and there being reason to believe that the misde meanor was an act of wilful violation of the law, Now, therefore, I, M. F. Ansel, gov ernor of the State of South Carolina, in order that justice may be done and the majesty of the law vindicated, do here by offer a reward of Twenty-five Dol lars for the apprehension and convic tion of the person or persons who com mited said act. [L. M. S.J In testimony whereof I have hereunto set mv hand and caused the Great Seal of tho State to be af fixed, at Columbia, this 21st day of Oc tober. A. 1). 1907, and in tho I32d yoar of the independence of the United States of America. M. F.ANSEL. By tho Governor: R. M. McCOWN, Secretary of Slate. I Other county papers please copy. ) See our beautiful display of Swing ing and Vase Lamps, in different sizes, colors and decorations. S. M. & E. H. W ilk es A: Co. KILLthl couch ahp CURE th? LUNCS W1TH Dr. King's New Discovery Surest und Quickest Oure for all THROAT and LUNG TROUB LES, or MONEY BACK. Cotton Association. ONSUMPTIOffif Price OUGHSand 60c & $1.00 (OLDS Free Trial. SS?*, || ILeCaine& Pitts FurnitureCo. The Furniture People. h-. ? 8|n| Art Squares, Rugs, Blankets, Comforts, Mat ttjk tresses, Window Curtains, Etc. This is the Furniture Season, Cotton is bringing in money. Come and buy that Furniture you have been promising your wife that you would buy in the fall. We have a complete line of Stoves, Furniture, Glassware, Chinaware and other household necessities i| which we ask that you see before you buy elsewhere. 4^ We will please you both in quality and price. ^ Parlor Suites, Bed Room Suites, Hat Racks, 2to Iron Beds, all kinds of Furniture: ?? Caine & Pitts Furnitue Co. Laurens, S. C. Notice of Executor's Sale. Ry virtue of the power and authority vested in us by the last will and testa ment of John R. Switzer, deceased, we, the undersigned, as Executor and Exe cutrix, will sell at public outcry, during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, on Salesday, the 4th of Novem ber, 11)07, the following real estate: "All that tract, piece and parcel of land lying, being and situate in the county of Laurens and State of South Carolina, containing Two Hundred and Thirty-Six (28(>) acres, more or less, and hounded on the north by lands of Walter Armstrong, on the east by lands of W. H, Burdine, on the west by lands of '/.. N. Gray, and on the south by lands of Tom Armstrong." Terms of sale:?One-half cash, the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest at the rate of seven (7) per cent, with leave to purchaser to pay his entire bid in cash, the credit portion to be secured by bond and mort gage of purchase on the premises sold. Purchaser to pay for papers. Failing to comply with bid, the land will be sold on same or some subsequent Sales day, at risk of former purchaser. Over half of this tract is in a high state cultivation, while the balance is well timbered. A good portion of it is in fine bottoms. It is well watered. There is a nice dwelling and barn and several good tenant houses, with wells of splendid drinking water all situate thereon, and is in one of the most de sirable sections of Laurens county. J. MELVIN SHELL, LOUISE CANNON, Executor and Executrix. October 7th. 1907. Don't buy anything to furnish your house with before vou see our line and get our prices. We will take pleasure in showing you at any time. S. M. & B. H. Wilkes & Co. HO LUSTER'S Kocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Busy Mrdicine for Busy People, Bringt Golden Health and Renewed VlffO'. A specific for Constipation. Indigestion, tlver and Kidney troublos. Pimples, Eczema. Impore IllOOtl, Dad Ilrenth. Slufndsb Howols. Headache an.i lliioknche. Its Rocky Mountain Tea In tab lot form. x> cents a box. Genuine made by id .i.i.im Kit Mm a Company. Madlion, Wls. GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Mary E. Pitts, ct al, Plaintiffs, vs. William M. Hellams, ct al, Defendants. Pursuant to Decree of the Court in the ahove stated case, I will sell at Eublic outcry to the highest bidder, at raurenB C. H., S. C. on Salesday in November, next, being Monday the 4th day of the month, during the legal hours for such sales, the following de scribed property, to wit: All that tract or plantation of land situate, lying and being in Laurens county, State of South Carolina, con taining Thirty-three and one-half (33J) acres, more or less, and bounded on the north by lands of A. C. Garlington, on the east by lands of Poole Thomas, on the south ny lands of J. T. Dagnall, on the west by lands of L. S. Holt. Terms of Sale:?One-half cash, bal ance to be paid twelve months from date of sale, the credit portion to be secured by bond and mortgage of the purchaser over the said premises, bear ing legal interest from date, with leave to purchaser to pay his entire bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If tho terms of sale are not complied with, the lnnd to be resold on same or some subsequent Salesday on same terms, at risk oi former purchaser. JOHN F. HOLT, C. C. C. P. and G. S., LaurensCo. S. C. Dated, this Oct. 7, 1907. Administrator's Sale. Pursuant to an order of 0. G, Thomp son, probate judge, we will sell nt the late residence of John Hollingsworth, deceased, commencing at 10 O clock a. m., on Tuesday, tho 12th day of No vember, 1907, the personal estate of the intestate, consisting of two mules; three head of cattlo, including one milk cow; one surrey; one buggy and harness; one two-horse wagon: farm imple ments; one piano; household and kitch en furniture. Terms cash. M. H. Stone, J. C. HOLUNGSWOKTM, Administrators. October 21, 1907.