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CLINTON VOTES FOR HIGH SCHOOL Anticipation of a Happy Thanksgiving. A SUSPICIOUS FIRE. Bazaar 4th and 5th of December?Wed ding Invitations?Attending D. A. R. Convention In Charleston. Clinton, Nov. 27.?Thanksgiving is in the air, and if the gobblings of turkeys are any indication it is to be an enjoy able one. There will be any number of family dinings, and several hunts have been planned. The dancing crowd look forward to a brilliant dance Thanksgiv ing night. Last Friday Clinton voted unani mously in favor of the establishment of a High School hero under the new ".vhool law. True, the vote cast was small, but there was no opposition to the proposition, and the Stato board is expected to grant the application. Last Thursday night a houso was burned down in the Clinton mill village. The alarm was given in the middle of the night and the newly organized lire companies responded with zeal, but the flames had too much the start of them. There arc some suspicious circum stances about the fire. The family oc cupying the house were away from home at the time of its occurrence, and some people think it was incendiary. Of this, however, there is no proof. Young's Pharmacy has recently in stalled one of the handsomest soda fountains in the county. Work is pro gressing well on the new cement block building which Young Bros, are erect ing on Musgrove street. This active and progressive firm is an example of the business spirit of Clinton. The stores are beginning to get ready for the holiday trade, and the window displays draw the American eagles from their lurking places in spite of the financial cidsis. The weather for the past two weeks has put a stop to much of the usual so cial activity. Last week the only day even partially clear was Tuesday. This week, however, has been lovely. A ?small number of the younger set en joyed a delightful affair given by Misses Bessie Hays and Kate Austin on Monday evening for the Pi Kappa Phi society. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Mar tin entertained a number of the college students at dinner on Monday evening. The Friendly Dozen must on Tuesday with Mrs. P. S. Bailey. Mrs. R. B. Vance will entertain the Actaeon Book Club Friday afternoon. Miss Emmie McCrary will spend Thanksgiving in Clinton. Misses Mary Cooper, of Mayesville, and Marion Fleming, of Augusta, will be the guests of the Misses Bean for Thanksgiving. Miss Camilla Evans, of Newberry, is visiting Miss Essie Young. Mr. W. J. Bailey is in New York this week. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres byterian church is making all prepara tions for its annual Bazar. The ladies expect to hold it on the fourth and fifth of December. The Bazar is ex pected io surpass even its own high standard this year. Mr. M. G. Woodworth is in Newberry, where he is to act as groomsman for his friend, Rev. Henry Sweets, at his marriage to Miss Douschka Martin. Invitations have been received in Clinton to the murriage of Rev. T. El lison Simpson to Miss Florence Terrell Rogers, at Society Hill, on the fourth of December. After the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Simpson will visit Mrs. A. M. Copeland here. Mr. Simpson was brought up in the Thornwell Orphanage and is very popular in Clinton. Mrs. John C. Davis and Mrs. Watts Davis are attending the D. A. R. con vention in Charleston this week, as representatives of the Musgrove Mills Chapter. Mr. George Willcox visited in Clin ton last Thursday. Mr. James D. Winn, of Sumter, a warm friend and supporter of the Thornwell Orphanage, visited Dr. Ja cobs a couple of days last week. Executors* Sale. By virtue of authority given us under the wills of Nancy Walker and Leah Walker, deceased, we will sell at public outcry, to the highest responsible bid der, at the homestead of the said Nancy Walker and Leah Walker, near the res idence of Joseph P. Simmons, in Sulli van township, Laurens County, on Thursday. December 19th, 1907, at the hour of eleven o'clock, a. m., the fol lowing described real estate: All that tract, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the County of Lau fens, in the State of South Carolina, containing fifty acros, more or less, bounded by lands of E. E. Simpson and tracts Nos. 1 and 2 of the lands of Nan cy and Leah Walker, being tract No. 4 of lands of Nancy and Ijcan Walker. Terms of Sale: One half cash and the balance payable in twelve months from day of sale, credit portion to be secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to pur chaser to pay entire bid in cash. Credit portion to near interest from day of sale at the rate of eight per cent, per annum. A cash payment of not less than fifty dollars will be required of purchase*- at {hue of sale as an evidence of good faith. If purphasep fails to comply with tprms of saje, premises will be resold on tho samo or some sub sequent day at risk of former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for papers. A plat of said land can be seen by calling on Jos. P. Simmons. JOSEPH P. SIMMONS, .1NO. Lj REDDEN, Executors of the wi||s of Nancy Walker and Leah Walker, deceased. Bring all your Clearing House Certif icates to J. E. Minter & Bro. and get $1.05 In tradej for eyory dojlar. Mrs. Dr. J. R. Fowler of Warrior Creek was in the city yesterday. Maro, the Magician, at the opera house next Tuesday night. The price of cotton here yesterday was 10 5-8. Miss Willie May Childrcss has re turned from Spartanburg. Mr. Edward Gage has returned from Birmingham, Ala. Rev. W. E. Callandcr will deliver a lecture in Spartanburg this week. Mr. T. G. Traynham has returned from Columbia. Miss Willie Jones is visiting in New berry. Miss Pearl McCuen will spend Thanks giving at Princeton with her mother. Mr. S. W. Fuller, of Mountville, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. J. E. Carlisle, of Kingstree, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Ro land. Mrs. R. C. Watts and daughters will leave next week for their home at Che raw. Mr. E. B. C. Watts, of Chesterfield county, is spending a few days in the city. Mr. Gus Milam sold a fine turkey in Laurens Monday. He weighed 31 pounds. Miss Allie Hollingsworth and Mrs. Bessie Hitt, of Cross Hill, were in town yesterday. Mr. C. A. Power attended the Fin ley-Odell wedding, near Mt? Olive church, last Sunday. One thing that will make money tight is to hold a dollar too close when it De longs to someone else. Miss Blanche Clardyf of Greenwood, will spend Thanksgiving with her par ents here. There will be a Thanksgiving service at the Episcopal church on Thursday at 11 o'clock a. m. Mrs. Marcus Nash has gone to West Virginia to attend her brother's wed ding. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Leake, of Gray Court, were in the city yesterday on account of the illness of Mr. Leake's mother. T. W. Wood & Sons, of Richr? ->nd, won a gold medal at the Jamei >wn Exhibition for the finest exhibit of seeds. If all the subscribers to The Adver tiser who are in arrears would pay up promptly, it would put this newspaper on Easy street. We don't know a subscriber on our mailing list who does not expect to pay for his paper, but some of them have not done it. Mr. and Mrs. MacFeat and Miss An nie Irwin MacFeat of Columbia were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Dar lington for the Irby-Marion wedding. The condition yesterday of Mr. Thad S. Teague, who has been ill for some time at his home in the Lisbon section, was reported to be very critical, and his family and friends fear the worst. Mrs. Mahala Leake is very ill with pneumonia at the residence of ber daughter, Mrs. Moore, on Laurens street. Mrs. Leake is eighty years of age, and previous to this attack was very strong for her years. Among those who will attend the State Baptist Convention, which meets next week at Orangeburg, will be Rev. W. E. Thayer, Rev. E. C. Watson, Rev. W. D. Hammett and Mr. C. B. Bobo, of this city. After spending several days in the city greeting friends and loved ones, and incidentally performing some sad as well as pleasant official duties, the Rev. John D. Pitts returned to Black ville last Friday, accompanied by Mrs. Pitts. These good people have legions of friends in Laurens, and their return visits will always afford unbounded pleasure. The treasurer of Laurens county re ports that taxes are coming in very slowly. Investigation proves that they are being paid as fast as usual for the time of the year. There is doubtless money in the country with which to pay them, but the disposition of most peo ple is to put off the payment of taxes until the last moment. It would be much easier on the treasurer if those who can pay now would not delay it; besides that would to an extent help to relieve the stress of money. ARCTIC COTTON PLANT. The Climax of Nature's Irony In the Far North. The climax of nature's Irony in the arctic Is the cotton plant, says the dr ei?. Wherever cotton blooms, declares the miner, Ice Is not fnr below. One may trudge for miles through fields of cotton, the white, silky tops swaying defiantly In the arctic breeee. The blossom Is silky, dainty, illuslvo as tho down of our own yellow dandelion. From the beginning of Juno on until August tho tundra is white with the cotton plaut. Unllko the cotton of tho southern states, the fiber is short and Soft, having moro of tho texture of sfik than of cotton, The cotton plant will In all probabil ity some day bo tho means of develop ing an Alaskan Industry giving em ployment to thousands. Today, howev er, the cotton fields aro purely decora tive?a splendid sweep of Immaculate bloom In a bleak, tlmberless landscape guarded by bills ever hung In veils of deepoat purple. In great bouquets It Is Occasionally met in a miner's shack, while not a few housewives gather tho cotton for pillow filling. Throughout tho cotton fields flowers bloom In abnormal splsndor, as be comes a country In which the sun shines continuously during summer's voluptuous reign. It is an intoxicating toy for the flower hunter to gather great armfuls of purple larkspur, blue l>cll8, monk's head, primroses, sweet peas, beautiful purple and red asters large as the mqst cultivated, lilies of the volley, baby breath, yollow orrow, sage rose, pink and white arctic gera nium, crimson rhododendrons and gi ant flreweod, nil growing on the hill sides. To enumernte further Is to re produce a florist's catalogue. Children's Express Wagons, In differ ent sizes, ranging in prices from 00, cents to $1.50, at S. M. & E. H. Wilkcs & Co. J ENNINGS CA8E WAS DISMISSED. A Farmer Charged With Killing a Horse. A Preliminary Hearing Before Magistrate Hudgens. Magistrate John M. Hudgens had be fore him Saturday, for preliminary hearing, a rather unusual case. It in volved a negro and a white mftn over the recent killing of the former's horse, valued at $200. The case involves some singular fea tures. The principals in the affair live near Park's station. A few nights ago Mr. W. J. Jennings, the defendant, was awakened f>y an unusual noise about the house. Thinking it was some one trying to break in on him, he opened a window and fired in the direc tion of the disturbance. At daylight he found a mule and horse in his yard, which he recognized as the property of ?Turner Dillard, a colored farmer who liyes nearby. The horse appeared to be sick, and he went at once and noti fied Dillard. Mr. Jennings assisted in treating the horse, which was appar ently suffering from an attack of colic. Finally Dillard carried the animal home, and about 10 o'clock the horse died. Just before he died, however, it was discovered that he had been shot. Af ter his death, Mr. J. O. Templeton, on whose place the negro lives, made an examination of the wound and found that the ball had entered the horse's flank, ranging forward, passing through all the animal's vitals, between the shoulder blade and the ribs up and out through the orifice in the ear. In its travels the ball only severed a small artery, which caused the horse to bleed to death internally. The defendant was charged with the wilful shooting of a horse. He admits shooting, but had no idea or intention of killing anything?did not know the animals were on the premises until the next morning. The weapon that Jen nings used was a cheap pistol. Magistrate Hudgens dismissed the case on the grounds of insufficiency of evidence to convict?taking the position that, as the horse was out all night, and there was a great deal of shooting around in the neighborhood, and from the force of the bullet it being evident that it was not fired from a cheap pis tol, the circumstances did not warrant him in sending the case up to the Ses sions court. City School Notes. The Calhoun Literary Society last Saturday morning held its regular quar terly election of officers. The follow in? pupils were elected: President, Augustus C. Hart; Vice President, Claude Boyd; Secretary, J. Furman Dobson; Treasurer, Miss Mary Teague; Censor, Miss Roberta Dorroh and Hart Richey; Librarians, MissTen nie Madden and Charles Fleming. This society is composed of the pupils of the Laurens High School and has a meeting each Friday afternoon. Vis itors are welcome. The graduating class of the Laurens High School has organized by the elec tion of officers, as follows: President, Miss Anne Simpson; Vice President, Miss May me Crews; Secre tary and Treasurer, Carlos Moseley. The Calhoun Literary Society has of fered two medals to its members: a gold medal to the boys for declamation, and to the. girls for recitation. There will be a public contest for these later in the school session and those pupils who are selected by a committee of judges will be awarded these medals. The members of this society are to be congratulated upon this forward step. Thanksgiving exercises will be held by the Laurens Schools on Wednesday at 12 o'clock. A talk will be made to the pupils of the school by Rev. W. E. Thayer. The school will then suspend exercises until Monday, December 2nd, on account of the Thanksgiving holiday. On Wednesday afternoon the pupils of the school will take gifts to the inmates of the County Home. FARMERS' UNION PLAN, Purpose is to Hold 8,000,000 Bales in Warehouses for Higher Prices. New Orleans, Nov. 23. ?The holding by cotton planters of at least 8,000,000 bales of this year's crop in warehouses until cotton brings 15 cents a pound was the principal object of a meeting of tho board of directors of the Na tional Farmers' Union here today. Con siderable reticence as to the purposes of the meeting was shown by the 15 di rectors who participated. The financial situation was thought to require the most careful co-operation by planters in order to bold up the price of cotton. It is proposed to store the cotton in warehouses, and to make a warehouse receipt on cotton as nearly as possible tho equivalent of money, in order bet ter to insure the success of the storing scheme. The recommendations adopted in today's meeting will be submitted to the vote of cotton planters in each of the States represented at the meeting. These States are: Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Tennes see, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Ar kansas. C. S. Barrett, of Union City, Ga., national president of the Farmers' Union, presided. THE NEWS AT CROSS HILL. Five Hundred Gallons of Oil Wasted. Personal Mention. Cross Hill, Nov. 25.?The foundation under one of the tanks at the oil mdl gave way one night last week, causing a pipe to leak and about five hundred gallons of oil was lost before it was discovered. Mr. John Peak is visiting his brother, Dr. Theodore Peak. Kev. J. E. Coker will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath. Don't forget Luther Manship Wed nesday evening. Rev. W. B. Wharton, superintendent of the Epworth Orphanage, was here last Thursday, en route to his old home near Waterloo. Mr. J. W. Ropp will occupy Mr. J. C. Spearman's pretty cottage on North Main street next year. Mr. Landon Reeder has returned from Atlanta, where he has been tak j ing a business course. He will teach, beginning the first of December at Con verse, in Spartanburg county. Mr. Barksdalc Goes to Arizona. Mr. T. N. Barksdale left yesterday to go to Arizona, on account of his health. He was accompanied as far as Atlanta by his brother, Mr. W.- E. Barksdale, who goes to join another brother, Mr. C. B. Barksdale, at Hol denville, Okla. These two will make their home in Oklahoma, while Mr. Tom Barksdale seeks health in Ari zona. All their friends, and that means all their acquaintances, tegretted ex ceedingly to sec them leave. Mr. Tom Barksdale has been in very delicate health for a year, never having fully recovered from a serious illness last winter. It is the sincere hope of every \ body in Laurens that the climate of Arizona may speedily bring him back j to health and strength, and that he may soon return to his family and friends strong and well. Capt. Albert Todd Hurt. Mr. W. Albert Todd, roadmaster on the Charleston & Western Carolina Railroad, while superintending some repair work, fell from a scaffold just beyond Mr. J. W. Jones' place, last Friday afternoon, causing a slight frac ture of the skull. Mr. Todd was promptly brought to the city, where his wound was attended to by Doctors Hughes and Schayer. The wound was not regarded as at all seriouB from the beginning, except for the possibility of a clot forming on the brain. At this writing (Tuesday) Mr. Todd is doing nicely. Sec the bargains that wo have in solid oak, beautifully finished Side boards, in different cfesigns and sizes, ranging in prices from $9.90 to $50. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. DEATH OF MRS. J. N. WRIQHT. This Estimable Woman Passed Away in the City Last Wednesday Morning. Mrs. Laura Wright, wife of Mr. John N. Wright, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. S. Hudgens, of this city, Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock. Mrs. Wright had been in very ill health for several months, and a few months ago underwent hospital treatment in Baltimore, without permanent improve ment. She was greatly beloved by a large circle of relatives and friends. Mrs. Wright was the daughter of the late Chief Justice W. D. Simpson, a sister of Mrs. N. J. Holmes, of Green ville: Mrs. S. J. Simpson and Mr. J. W. Simpson, of Spartanburg; Col. IL Y. Simpson, ^f Laurens, and Mr. W. D. Simpson, of Columbia, and Mr. E. A. Simpson, of Spartanburg. She is survived by her husband and eight children: Mrs. T. F. Jones, of Woodruff; Mrs. C. M. Miller, Mrs. E. S. Hudgens, Miss Lute Wright, Miss Henri Wright, Miss Kate Wright, of Laurens; Mr. Williams Wright, of North Carolina, and Mr. J. Wells Wright, a recent graduate of Clemson College, but now of Massachusetts. Mrs. Wright was 58 years of age, and at the time of her death all of her children were present except Mr. J. Wells Wright, who reached here in time for the "funeral. The funeral service, which was very beautiful and impressive, was held at the house at 3:30 p. m., and was con ducted by Rev. N. J. Holmes, assisted by Rev. J. D. Pitts. The interment took place at the city cemetery at 4:30 p. m. The following were the pallbearers: Active S. M. Wilkes, C. M. Miller, E. S. Hudgens, Connor Fuller, E. P. Mi lam, Blum Milam, Clyde Ray, T. F. Jones. Honorary?C. H. Roper, R. A. Cooper, W. A. Watts, Joe F. Burton, R. T. Dunlap, R. H. Young, R. H. Hudgens, Jesse H. Teague, A. R. Holmes, J. W. Jones. The regular monthly meeting of La mar K. of P. Lodge, 26-13, will be held next Monday night, at 7:30 o'clock. The election of officers will be held and other important business transacted. A full attendance is desired. C. A. POWER, K. R. and S. Thanksgiving Service. The usual Thanksgiving service at the First Baptist church will be held Thursday evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. William E. Thayer. Special collection for Connie Maxwell Orphanage. Public cordially invited to attend the services. Married, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Culberlson, of Ekom, Miss Maggie Cul bert8on and Mr. Eugene Ebne re. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. 0. Martin, of Mt. Olive. Another Sad Death. Mrs. Ophelia Shell, wife of Mr. Clint ; Shell, died at her home in this city, I last Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock. She was about 28 years of age, and left no children. Mrs. Shell had been in ill health for some time, and, while her death was not a surprise to her family and friends, it came as a great shock to all. She is survived by her husband; her mother, Mrs. Patillo Moore; a brother, Mr. Ed Moore, of Lanford; and a sis ter, Mrs. Dugar Martin, of Knoxville, Tenn. Tho funeral services wero held at the home, on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and were conducted by her pas tor, Rev. J. D. Crout, of the First Methodist church. Tho interment was at the city cemetery. The following were pallbearers: Messrs. Will Henderson, Luther Roper, Fred Green, Erskinc Babb, John Peter son, J. S. Bennett, C. A. Power, S. G, McDaniel and Dr. C. Jonos, K. of P. Meeting. W. R. RICHEY, C. C. Culbertson-Elmore. TniRD LYCEUM NUMBER BILLED. Maro, the Magician, Will be at the City Opera House Tuesday (Sight. A Oood One. The next Lyceum number for the Beason will be the famous magician and artist, Maro, who is recognized as one of the toremost entertainers in the country. Maro comes next Tuesday night? December 3. Seats reserved Monday, at 10 a. m., at Laurens Drug Co. General admission, 50 cents and 35 cents. "MARO," THE MA01CIAN. "Submerged nnd steeped with knowl edge of the world of mystery has made 'Maro' and 'Magic' synonymous. No secret, but he delved and found the key; no accessory so elaborate be has not acquired. Infinite painstaking and expense are bagatelles to him. Maro's magic is so original in conception and presentation, and his resources so un limited, he is able to gratify his ex pectant audience with something new each year. His repertoire consists al most entirely of his own experiments. Each of Maro's tricks are playlets full of mystery, grace and humor, and the deftness with which they are executed astounds, bewilders and gratifies the eager watcher. His easy, graceful manner and pleasant conversational way at once wins the confidence and esteem of bis audience. There are few real meritorious and recognized con jurers in our country today, and 'the youngest of the great and the greatest of the young' of these wonder-workers is Maro." Attention, Prohibitionists of Laurens Co. The undersigned uncompromising op ponents of the whisky traffic, whether conducted by the State, the counties or individuals, feel that the opportune time has arrived for renewing our fight under the law for the abolishment of ehe Laurens dispensary, which still survives nearly, two years after being voted out, as we believe by an honest majority of legal voters, to menace our civizization, our homes, our religion and our labor system. Prohibition is in the very air. The cry comes up to us from Geargia, Alabama and all around, in which the sound of the pray ers and entreaties of the women and children of Ashevillo and Birmingham is mingled, to strike down this great, unmitigated evil. Lay aside your secular concerns for a da^', and meet with us at 11 o'clock on Thursday, December 12 next, at the opera house in Laurens, to organize and make all necessary arrangements for an actize campaign against tho whisky traffic. Come, every man in Laurens county who can, who is in sympathy with our purpose. "The snake is scotched, not killed." Let it be killod. Kev. Robert Adams, D. D., A. C. Fullea, Rev. E. C. Wasson, W. F. Wright, R. L. Gray, Rev. B. If. Grcer, W. T. Austin, L. S. Machray, Rev. J, D. Crout, and others. Children's Footwear Send the Children to good Schools and Good Shoe Stores. Minds and feet have to be trained?-both may be warped or stunted in growth. As to the feet, Children who have properly fitting Shoes, while growing up, rarely have corns or bunions?hence, if they do, they have their Parents to blame, We make a specialty of correctly designed Shoes to aid and develop growing feet. If you will turn the Shoeing of the Children over to us, we will do it correctly at a moderate cost. Boys' Shoes Sturdy Calf leathers. ()ak tanned soles, Seams well stayed. Formed to fit the foot. 1.25, $1.50, #1.75, #2.00 or $2.50, Girls' Shoes Vici, Colt and Gun Metal leathers. Lace or Button. ?Spring or regular heels. Nature shaped. $1.00 $ 1.25, $1.50, $1.75 to #2.00. COPELAND'S Shoes, Hats, c Furnishings, The One Price Stone. Customers Shoes Shined Free. LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. Fred Little, of Tylersville, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch West were in Laurens yesterday. Mrs. T. P. Babb was in the city yes terday. Miss Sue Owings, of Owings' station, was shopping in the city yesterday. Mrs. Balle C. Crisp and children are visiting relatives and friends in Florida. Mr. Horace L. Bomar of Spartan burg spent Sunday in the city. Mr. C. A. Pulley was in the city yes terday on business. Mr. M. L. Copeland and family will spend Thanksgiving at Clinton. Miss Zaline Gray has gone to Geor gia on a visit. Mr. A. R. Owens and family spent Monday with relatives in the city. Miss Jennie Willis of Gray Court was in the city shopping yesterday. Miss Lizzie Craig, of Ora, and Mrs. Emma Glenn, of Spartanburg, spent Wednesday in the city. Mr. J. R. Fowler, of Ora, and Mrs. Mollie Allen, of Woodruff, attended the funeral of tntir niece, Mrs. Shell. Prof. Ligon, of Clinton College, was the guest of Mr. G. L, Pitts from Sat urday to Monday. Mr. L. L. Moore returned to hi* work Monday at Capt. J. M. Philpot's after a few days' illness. Mr. Jeff Fowler, a farmer of Youngs township, moved to Greenville Monday with his family. Mrs. John M. Simmons, of Mount ville, is the guest of Mrs. Jesse IL Teague. Mrs. Y. C. Hcllams returned Monday from a visit to friends and relatives in Greenville. Mrs. W. H. Anderson will entertain this afternoon at three-thirty for the Fortnightly Social Club. Mrs. W. H. Dial is in Charleston this week for the State Convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Miss Pearl Wallace, of Belfast, was in the city Tuesday, for the purpose of shopping. Mr. R. G. Wallace and Mr. John A. Wallace, of Belfast, marketed cotton in Laurens Tuesday. Miss Jessie Bolt, of Columbia Col lege, will arrive in the city this week, to spend Thanksgiving. Mr. Orrie Moore has the manage ment of the city lire horses. They are in good hands, and the team will no doubt be properly trained. Mr. James Brownlec of the Warrior Creek church section spent the day in the city yesterday it being his first vis it to town in almost five years. Q Messrs. J. S. Bland, of Augusta, and S. P. McDaniel, of Greenwood, spent several days in the city the past week with their kinsman, Mr. S. G. Mc Daniel. Mcsdames J. F. Brown and Horace Bomar spent a few days in the city last week with Mrs. B. W. Ball and Mrs. Lamnr Smith. Rev. George Harmon of Williamston, formerly a pastor of the Methodist church here, was in the city for a few days this woek, visiting friends. Several prominent prohibitionists have issued a call for a meeting on December 12, for the purpose of looking into the whisky status in this county, and prob ably organize a campaign against whisky in this county. Rov. Mr. Croat, pastor of the First Methodist church, and Stewards W. L. Gray and John F. Bolt leave today for Gaffney, to attend the annual meeting of the State Methodist Conference, over which Bishop Morrison will pre side. They go instructed to invite the Conference to meet at Laurens in 1908. Misses Josie and Sadie Sullivan, stu dents at the College for women, Co lumbia, will spend Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Sul livan. They will have as their guost a college friend, Miss Etta Brand, of Wilmington, who made many friends in Laurens while visiting Miss Josie Sullivan the past summer. The congregation of the First Presby terian church wore disappointed in not hearing Dr. David M. Sweets preach last Sunday, as had been announced. On account of the illness of Mrs. Sweets, Dr. Sweets could not be here, It is quite likely now that he will not preach here any timo soon, as bis visit was meroly incidental to another trip. At the recent meeting ot the Synod of the A. R. P. church, held at * Elk Valley, Tenn., Newberry, S. C., was elected by acclamation as the next place of meeting. It is expected that the A. R. P's of Newberry will have completed thoir new church building be fore the meeting of Synod, Mr. and Nw?. S. J. Simpson, Mr. and Mm. J. W. Simpson, of Spartan burg; Rev. and Mrs. N. J. Holmes, of Greenville; Mr. Ernest Simpson, Mr. Caspar Simpson and Mr. A. (). Simpson, of Sjuivtnnburg; Mr. W. D. Simpson, of Columbia, and Mr. and Mral .1. Wells Simpson, of WoodrulF, were here Thursday for the funoral of Mrs. J. N. Wright. Mrs. O. W. Leonard has for a visitor this week her sister, Mrs. W. IL Wash ington of Laurens, who is well known in Spartanburg society. Mrs. Loonard has issued invitations to a card party for Wednesday morning, given in honor of her sister, This will be one of the prettiest events of the social life of this week.? Spartanburg Journal, 25th? Everyone is glad t.o soe Dr. John T. Poole on the ytroets again, after a month's, illness, and all wish for him a complete restoration to health and early return to the practice of his pro fession, to which be has given so many faithful years, with conspicuous success and devotion. Clearing House Cortlflcates are good for $1.05, in trade, at J. E. Minter & Bro. Concert to be (iiven, A concert will lw given on the eve ning of December 10, in the Graded School building, under the auspices of the Laurens Civic League. There is to be music, recitations and other entertajng features. An especial attraction will be a male and female quartette. The program and admit tance fee will be announced later. Everybody should prepare to attend. The cause is worthy, and you are sure to get your money's worth, anyway. MISS NANCE TO VISIT LAURENS Will Address Ute Two School Associations. SATURDAY DEC. 7th. Miss Nance is President of State School Improvement Association and Her Visit is of interest. Owing to the inclement weather, the County Teachers' Meeting:, scheduled for last Saturday, was postponed until Saturday, December 7. The Laurens County School Improvement Associa tion will meet on the same day, and af ter the adjournment of Jts session, the same topics contained in the program for last Saturday will be taken up and discussed by the teachers already an nounced. Miss Mary T. Nance of Columbia, president of the South Carolina School Improvement Association, has accept ed an invitation to be present on this occasion, and what she shall have to say on the work to which she is devot ing her time and talents should be beard by every teacher, trustee and patron in the county. SAND-BAGOED IN NRW YORK Oxncr Campbell of United States Navy Roughly Handled. Oxner Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Campbell of this city, and who belongs tothe United States Navy, is in the hospital on his ship, the Rhode Island, as the result of injuries recoived more than a week ago at the hands of a thug who sand-bagged tho sailor boy and robbed him of about $75. The parents of young Mr. Campbell were informed of the affair and the latest news was to the effect that the young man was getting on very well. It seems that Mr. Campbell had ob tained a furlough for the purpose of visiting his parents, and after drawing his savings for this trip, he was on the way to the station when attacked and robbed. Nearly two years ago Mr. Campbell joined the Navy, was assign ed to the battle ship Rhode Island, and since that time he has seen a great deal of the world and had some, ex periences not altogether pleasant, in cluding the one in New York city a few nights ago. Bank Failure The HiberniaTrust and Savings Bank of Charleston closed its doors yesterday and asked for a receiver to be appoint ed by the court. This is one of the smaller banks of Charleston and its financial condition was not considered strong. Several years ago the bank almost went to the wall but its friends rallied to its support ami it was hoped that its diflicultiex would be surmounted. The recent stringency in the money market however was too much for the little institution and it was considered advisable to place its affairs in the hands of the court. The amount of its assets or liabilities have not been learn ed. It is safe to say however that tho depositors will be paid in full. Confederate Monument Committees. The meeting of the township com mittees which are working for the Con federate Monument was postponed last. Saturday, on account of the very dis agreeable weather. They are. now re quested to meet with Mrs. R. B. Bell and tho Central Committee on this Saturday, at 11 o'clock a m., in thes court house. We will give $1.05 in trade for any Clearing House Certificate. .J. E. Min ter & Bro. g OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. 8 NOTICE? The Gray Court Union Warehouse Co. is now ready to store, cotton at 15c per bale, and solicits your patronoge. 16 2t BUGGY FOR SALE.- Second-hand top Buggy, in good repair, for sah- at a bargain for cash. Apply at Adver tiser office. Wtf FOR SALE Cabbage Plants: Char leston Wakeflold, Early Jersey Wake field. $1.50 a thousand, 20 cent :; a hun dred. J. Wess Donnan, Kfd. 2, Lau rens, s. c. ir>-4t LOST -On road between Laurens and Ware Shoals, one Pin of Order of East* ern Star. Finder will please leave it at. Fleming Bros., .Jewelers, Laurens, S. RESIDENCE TO RENT?My resi dence on corner Laurens and Hampton streets, containing 12 rooms, fitted up with lights, city water and sewerage, is for rent. F.W. Martin, Laurens, S. C. ir,-dt. FOR SALE One Oliver Typewriter in perfect writing condition. Will sell cheap for cash. Address Box 211. Lau rens, S. C. 17-It FOR SALE Two tracts of Land on Fast Main street, containing 40 acres in one tract and I'.l in other. Terms easy. Anderson & Blakcly, Laurens, S. C. |f>4t WF HAVE ordered a big shipment of Stick candy, palix goods and penny candy for the Christmas business. Our prices are right. Dixie Flour & drain Co. 17-1L COPYRIGHT FLOUR [a pure. Tho family that don't use Copyright Flour is to do pitied. Don't let your mer chant sell you something as good buv the best. CHRISTMAS GOODS. WO are ex pecting a car Florida Oranges and a car New York State Fancy Apples to ar rive about Dec. 16th for the Holiday trade. We will be in position to quote you attractive prices on this line. Set? us before placing your orders. Dixie Flour & Grain Co. 17-It,