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* LABOR CONTRACT LAW. Pull Text of the New Labor Law as Set Forth by Mr. Nasb. We print below the contract law just passed by the Legislature, as ?et forth in a communication from Representa tive J. W. Nash to the Spartanburg Herald of Sunday. Representative Nash, who is making an enviable repu tation for himself in the General As sembly, it must be borne in mind though now a citizen of Spartanburg is in reality one of the strong young men contributed by Laurens county to the citizenship of the State: Mr. Nash's letter follows: I deem it of great importance, es pecially to our farmers, that they im mediately understand the contract law under which they are to operate this year: so I take the liberty of request ing you to publish at once this letter, so as to fully inform them what they may depend on. The following bill was adopted on a free conference committee report on Thursday night, and as soon as it is signed by the governor it will be a law of this State. The governor will probably sign it early this week. A bill relating to contracts for per sonal service and advances thereunder, declaring certain offenses connected therewith misdemeanors, regulating matters of evidence and procedure in such cases, and prescribing punishment therefor. Be it enacted by the General Assem bly of the State of South Carolina: Section 1. That any person who shall hereafter contract with another to ren der to him personal service of any kind, and shall thereafter fraudulently, or with malicious intent to injure his em-' ployer, fail or refuse to render such service as agreed upon shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 2. That any person who shall hereafter contract to receive from nn er personal service of any kind, and 1 compensate him therefor, and shall thereafter fraudulently, or with mali cious intent to injure his employe, fail or refuse to receive such service or to' make compensation as agreed upon, shall be deemed guilty of a misde meanor. Sec. 3. That the failure of either party to such contract to perform the obligation assumed by him thereunder, without sufficient cause and to the in jury of the other, shall be priina facie evidence, in prosecutions under Sections I and 2, that he violated such contract iraudulently and with malicious intent ? to injure the other party. Sec. 4. That any person who shall hereafter contract with another to ren der personal service of any kind to him, and shall thereafter fraudulently, or with malicious intent to injure the em ployer, procure advances in money or > other thing of value from him, with in tent not to render the service agreed upon, and who shall thereafter with like intent fail or refuse to perform the service agreed upon, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Proof of the fact that the employe entered into the contract, procured advances and failed to complete the contract without suffi cient cause, to the injury of the em ployer, shall be prima facie evidence of the offense herein described and de- I clared a misdemeanor. Sec. 5. That any person who shall hereafter contract with another to re ceive from him personal service of any kind, to compensate him therefor and to make advances to him, and shall thereafter fraudulently, or with mali cious intent to injure the employe, re-1 ceive the benefit of such service in whole or in part, and with like intent. fail or refuse to make the compensa tion or advances agreed upon, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Proof J of the fact that the employer entered into the contract, received the benefit of the employe's services, in whole or in part, and failed to make the compen sation or advances agreed upon without sufficient cause, to the injury of the employe, shall be prima facie evidence of the offense herein described and declared a misdemeanor. Sec. 6. The contract referred to in ! this act may be either verbal or in writ- ' ing; if in writing, they must be exe- ? cuted with the formalities required by Section 355, Criminal Code, A. D. 1902; if verbal, they must be witnessed by at liast two disinterested witnesses, not relited by blood or marriage within the sixth degree to either party; and the term of service contracted for must be for a definite time, not exceeding one year. All such contracts shall be valid only between the original parties there to, and any attempted transfer or as s:gnment of any rights thereunder shall bo null and void. Sec. 7. That if either party to any written contract herein referred to de sires to avail himself of the benefits of this act against third parties he shall cause the same to be indexed in the of fice of the register of mesne convey ances of the clerk of the court (where the office of the register of mesne con veyances does not exist) of the county in which the said labor or service is to be performed, within ten days from the date of the contract; and such in dexing shall constitute notice to all third parties. Said index shall show ths names of the employer and the la borer, the date of the contract and date of its termination, and the location and name of the place or places whereon said service or labor is to be performed. The clerk of the court or the register of mesne conveyances, as the case may be. shall endorse his official certificate, the date of filing to be indexed upon every such contract filed under the pro visions of this act. The clerks of court or the registers of mesne conveyances, as the case may be, in all the counties of the State shall provide a book for indexing such contracts, which shall be plainly labeled "Index Labor Con tracts." Sec. 8. That upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction of any person charged with a violation of this act the person so convicted shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 and not exceeding $100, or by imprison ment of not less than twenty flays and not exceeding thirty days for each of fense; provided, that there shall be no prosecution under this act unless the arrest shall be issued within, hirtv days from the commission of the of fense. Sec. 9. That this act is not intended and shall not be construed to protect any of the parties to, or punish the'vio lation of, any contract or matter con nected therewith, where the induce ment or consideration of such contract is money or other thing of value, ad vanced to or for the employe prior to the commencenu-nt of service there under. All such contracts are hereby prohibited and declared null and void. Sec. 10. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act be and the same are hereby regaled. Sec. 11. That this act shall go into effect immediately upon the upproval of the governor. Section 355 of the Criminal ('ode, above referred to, reads as follows, bo far as it applies to this act : "Section 355. All contracts made between owners of land, their agents, administrators or executors, and labor ors shall be witnessed by one or more disinterested persons; and, excepting verbal contracts, at the request of ei ther part,,, be duly executed before a magistrate, whose duty it shall be to read and explain the same to the par ties. Such contract shall clearly Bet forth the conditions upon which the la borer, or laborer*, engage to work, ex pressing the length of time, the amount of money to be paid and when; if it be on shares of crops, what portion or portions there are." By reading the above Section 355, in connection with Section 6 of the new act, it will be seen that this Section 355 applies only to written conti acts. If the contract is verbal the provisions set forth ivi Section 0 of this now act as to verbal contracts shall be followed ex plicitly. I trust you will publish this at once, and suggest that every farmer or other person interested cut it-out and pre serve it for reference during the year. It wiil be some time before the acts are published. \ cry truly yours, .1. WRIGHT NASH. Stop that tickling cough! Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure will surely stop it. and with perfect safety. Il is so thoroughly harmless that Dr. Shoop tells mothers to use nothing else, even with very young babies. The \vhole8omc given leaves and tender stems of a lung-heul ing mountainous shrub furnish the curative properties to Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. It culms the cough and heals the sensitive bronchial mem branes. No opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh used to injure or sup press. Demand Dr. shoop's. Take no other. Palmetto Drug Co. TliEUUCUND HOG THEORY D1SPK0YEI) One Killed and Brought to Ellzabctlilowii News Office for Reward. The old saying, that many people be lieve in, that if the ground hog sees Iiis shadow on the 2d of February he will go into his hole and stay six weeks, which indicates that there will bo that much more of winter weather, has been disproved by the News. February ' was a perfectly clear day, and the hog saw his shadow from sunrise to sunset. We offered fifty cents for any ground bog caught out of his bole, and yester day young Logsdon brought us one that he shot sunning himself on the hillside Sunday. The theory has been disproved and the reward is withdrawn unless we become bankrupt before the expiration of Mr. Ground Hog's time. Ehstabelh town (Ky.) News. Grippe is sweeping the country. Slop it with Prevontics before it gets deeply seated. To c heck early colds with these little Candy Cold Cure Tablets is surely sensible und safe. Prevontics contain no quinine, no laxative, nothing harsh or sickening. Pneumonia would never appear if early colds were prompt l\ broken. Also good for feverish chil dren. Large box, 48 tablet;-, 25 cents. Vest pocket boxes, 5 cents. Sol<l by Palmetto Drug Co. MK. C. C. FBATHERSTONE. Prohibition Leader Addresses Orange? hin..: Audience on Liquor Question. Orangeburg, Feb. 20. The Hon. ('. C. Featherstone, of Laurens, the ac knowledged prohibition leader of South Carolina, delivered a prohibition ad dress in the Court House here this morning, which was beard by a large and enthusiastic gathering of many prominent people ol* this city, including a larg< number of ladies, whose efforts I were responsible for Mr. Featherstono's appearance hero. The students of the I Orangeburg Collegiate Institute at ! tended in a body and gave close atten tion to the remarks of the speaker. There is a determined effort on the part of the prohibitionists of this city I to conduct a campaign against Iho liquor traffic with a view to eventually making Orangeburg County dry terri tory and they are working faithfully to such an end. Mr. Featherstono's ability as an ora tor is well known, and aside from the main theme of his discourse his speech was greatly enjoyed and, no doubt, ac complished much good. The speaker made an earnest appeal for prohibition to those who were not numbered in its ranks, and stated that if 50 per cent, of the church members of Orangeburg County will say that they want prohibition they will cer tainly have it. He did not think that the people of his generation appreciate his efforts in behalf of prohibition, but is certain that the coining generation will. Mr. Featherstone interspersed his address with interesting statistics showing the great evils which have been wrought by whiskey. Ho suggested remedies which would curtail, if not stop altogether, the use of intoxicating beverages. lie said that the fight against the legal sale of whiskey which was boing waged now would be con tinued until success crowned the efforts of the prohibitionists. Mr. Featherstone was warmly wel comed by the people of this city, who hope that Im will como here again in the near future, and should he decide to enter the Gul ernatorial rare, (foX.t summer he can count on numerous votes from this county. Reason Enthroned. Because meats are so tasty they are consumed in great excess. This leads to stomach troubles, biliousness and constipation. Kevine your diet, let rea son and not a pampered appetite con trol, then take a few doses of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and you will soon be well again. Try it. For sale by Laurens Drug Co.-Samples free. ?j 1; iWji ft ./."'? YOUB 5UKQAY DINNER try '.Ii? IMKw.u.: d,ii-.!.iiiil,.u?r?tt: ;;>u|. Ki^lUli Wan; ?< >< ?!?>/. i' ? -. cnt iii< Iii"-. i JOo. jxK.Kfipo .1 bi.IaO, ati> i'.avor, ? * ' toltv Ifce Jl LL-? Iii a i'lut ot tailing water. Wind eOOl Mnd j-wt OOtnrutt?? iii|? lo thtckvu ?er In ibx fl^i u?<! nut?. t-Vrvc will? Wlitj ]?*<! i.'re?n>. De lle! ?>?. Tue troiauie, f^j end JULi.-o oui I* OoQkbl n? tmy ir<x <! i.'i)rcrv. Till* in iVr? ?nouj;! dewert for n 1??'-' f*n?fj und io \;ty ccouomlcal. South Carolina's Fertilizers. Prof. J. N. Harper, of Clemson Col lege, at the meeting of the South Car olina Live Stock Association, Feb. 7, 1908, made one of the finest addresses ever heard in the South. It dealt with facts the farmers of South Carolina should know, facts they should heed and study out to their welfare and in creased wealth. Among other things Prof. Harper, who is an authority on such subjects, said the following: "Home systems of farm management in the South will not permit the grow ing of leguminous crops often enough and in sufficient amounts to produce the nitrogen required. Under such condi tions we must resort to the use of ni trates or some commercial form of ni trogen. The cheapest form to be found in commercial fertilizers sold in the South is in cotton seed meal as the ni trogen in cotton seed meal is. in an or ganic form and it gri' lually becomes available as it is broke ' down by nitri fying bacteria into nitrates. This pro cess is gradual and consequently the nitrogen is not all available at once as it is in nitrate of soda and as the plants develop this nitrogen slowly becomes available for their use. The South is now exporting millions of pounds of cotton seed meal to other States and countries, there to be fed to animals and the manure to be returned to the soil, increasing the amount of humus and nitrogen. This is an enormous loss to the South and if continued through great periods of time will eventually mean depleted soils. South Carolina is now spending about $12,000,000 a year for commercial fertilizers. This is em'Ugh money to purchase the food for 000,000 cows and the manure from liOO.OOO cows would be equal to the $12, 000,000 now spent for commercial fer tilizers. From recent experiments con ducted at our experiment station at Ciemson wo have found that dollar for dollar manure from cows fed cotton seed meal is worth three limes as much as commercial fertilizers containing the same amount of plant food. The value of farm manure depends largely upon t! e Kind of food that the stock con sumes. It is a fact that with mature animals about SO per cent, of the nitro gen is recovered in the manure and practically all of the phosphoric acid, lime and potash. There is a loss' of about one-half of the total dry matter. Wlicre cows are fed what is known as a balanced ration the manure from 50 eows during the year contains $2,000 worth of phosphoric acid, potash and nitrogen, but this is worth more than this figure because of the great value of the humus in the manure. Manure can be greatly increased in value by feeding concentrates such as cotton seed meal. No country in the world probably sutlers as much from a lack | of farm manures as does the South, j Our soils contain an abundance of pot ash, in fact some of"the soils of the South will analyze almost as much in potash as some of the commercial fer tilizers that are applied to them, but 11 ;s potash is locked up in an insoluble form but by applying manure it will make it available for plants." It's the highest standard of quality, a natural tonic; cleanses your system, reddens the checks, brightens the eyes, gives flavor to all you eat. Hollister's Rocky Mountain lea will do this for you. ;?oc, Tea or Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co. "Health Coffee" is really the closest coffee imitation ever yet produced. This, the finest Coffee Substitute ever made has recently bee n produced by Dr. Shoop, of Racine. Wis. Not a grain if real coffee in it either. Health coffee is made from pure toasted cereals with malt, nuts, etc. Really it would fool an expert, wen; he to unknowingly drink it for coffee. You do not have to boil it fifteen or twenty min utes. "Made in a minute," says the loctor! Sold by.I. M. Philpot. If you have catarrh, rid yourself of ibis repulsive disease. Ask Dr. Shoop, of Rucinc, Wis,, to mail you free a trial box of his, Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. A simple, single test, will surely tell you a catarrh truth well worth your knowing. Write today. Don't si'M'er longer. Palmetto Drug Co. Por Thai Terrible itching. Eczema, tetter and salt rheum keep their victims in perpetual torment. The application of Chambi Haiti's Salve will instantly allay this itching, and many cases have been cured by its use. Por sale by I.aun ns Drug Co. Ask Yourself the Question. Why not use Chamberlain's Pain Palm when you have rheumatism? We feel sure that the result will be prompt und satisfactory, One application re lieves the pain, and many have been permanently cured by its use. 25 and 50-cent size.;. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. We don't believe that we have any names on our list who do not expect to pay for their paper, hut the U. S. pos tal laws say that it must be done before April I. See our line of solid oak, beautifully finished Hall Racks in different designs and sizes, at money saving prices. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. A tissue builder, recoustructor, builds up waste force, makes strong nerves and muscle. You will realize after taking Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea what a wonderful benefit it will be lo you. Tea or Tablets, 35 cents. Palmetto Drug Co. It's a good old world after all; If yon have no friends or money In the river you can fall. Marriage.-, are quite common, and More people there would be Provided you take Rocky Mountain Tea. Palmetto Drug Co. A Dangerous operation, A datlgcrbu I operation is the removal of the appendix by " surgeon. No one who lakes Dr. King's New Life Pills is ever ..objected to this frightful or deal. They work BO quietly you don't feel (hem. They cure constipation, headache, biliousness and malaria. 25c. I.aureus Drue. Co, and Palmetto Drug Co., druggists. How aboqt a. good cooking stove? Do you need one.' If so, bo sure to see our line of Buck's stoves in different stylos and r.izes beforo you buy. Sold only by S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. COTDRAN M'CBAVY SAVES MAN'S LIFE i Act Of a Brave Washington Officer Gives a Reputation to a Former Resident t of Laurens. In a special from Washington, D. C., to the Spartanburg Herald, Mr. Thos. H. Daniel relates the following thrill ing experience of a young man mighty well known in Laurens: Policeman J. C. McCravy,-of this city, a native of Lauren? county, and a brother of Postmaster George S. Mc Cravy, of Laurens, made for himself somewhat of a reputation Tuesday night, in connection with a stabbing affray. A Dutchman and a French man got into a squabble in a hallway near where Capt. McCravy holds down the crossing, and the doughty cop, af ter trying to get the street door open, plunged through the glass into utter darkness and up the steps. All that he could see was the flash of a knife, and at each flash a yell greeted his ear. He called a halt in the proceedings, but there was no halt. The policeman then took the butt of his revolver and struck at the darkness in front of him, mak ing a pretty strong impression on the noggin of tbq Dutchman, and then there v:er<; no more flashes of the knife. It had already got in such service, how ever, that the Frenchman, who was its victim, is in a critical condition, having received nine serious wound3 at the hands of the Dutchman. If he recov ers it will be Policeman McCravy who saved his life, for the Dutchman was making quick work of him until the butt of the revolver stopped him. The combatants were both employed as teachers in the Herlin School of Languages, the one as a teacher of German and the other as a teacher of French. "Professional jealousy," they said, had led to the encounter. Mr. McCravy is well known in the upper section of South Carolina, and is a member of a prominent family of Laurens. As he stated it some time ago, there are nine brothers in the family and "each one has three sisters apiece. He was recently married to Miss Daisy L. Branilett, of Greenville. Don't miss Minter's bargain sale on Friday, Feb. 28. CANDIDATES' ANNOUNCEMENS. | ************************** for Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate lor Sheriff of Laurens county in the coming Democratic Primary election, and pledge myself to abide by the re sult of said Democratic primary. J. THOS. PEDEN. I hereby announce myself to the vo ters of Laurens county for re-election to the Sheriffs office for the ensuing term, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic primary. THOS. J. DUCKETT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Laurens county in the ap proaching Democratic primary, and promise to abide by results of said Pri mary election. JOHN D. OWINGS. At the solicitation of many friends I offer myself a candidate for Sheriff of Laurens county and pledge myself to abide by the result of the Democratic primary and to give my entire time and natural detective ability to the office. 1 B. A. WHAHTON. For Clerk of Court. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for the office of Clerk of Court for Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. C. A. POWER. For Auditor. I hereby respectfully announce my self a candidate for Auditor of Laurens County in the coming Democratic pri mary election and promise to abide the result of said election. W. LOWNDES FERGUSON. At the solicitation of friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Auditor, subject to the result of the Democratic Primary elec tion. WILLIAM T. DORROH. You will be glad if you attend J. E. Minter & Bros, big bargain sale Friday, Feb. 28. Road Tax Notice. After the first day of March, which is the expiration of the time for pay ing Commutation Road Tax, the County Board of Commissioners for Laurens county, until otherwise ordered, as an accommodation to those who have not paid, will receive from persons liable to road duty for the year 1908, the sum of two dollars as a substitute therefor all money to be paid to the county treasurer as road funds. Done at Laurens, S. C, in regular session this fourth day of February, A. I). 1908. H. B. HUMBERT, County Supervisor. MESSER BABB, County Clerk. 28-3t CITATION. The State of South Carolina, County of Laurens?By O. G. Thompson, Pro bate Judge: Whereas, B. R. Fuller and C. M. Ful ler made suit to me to grant them let ters of administration of the estate and effects of C. L. Fuller These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said C. L. Fuller, de ceased, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens C. IL, S. C, on the 2d day of March, 1908, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 17th day of February. Anno Domini 1908. O. G. THOMPSON, Probate Judge. Notice to Clean Streams. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF LAURBKS. Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners for Laurens county, pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly df South Carolina providing therefor, has at its annual meeting ordered and fixed the follow ing peridos for cleaning streams in said county during the year A. D. 1908, to-wit: That all streams in said county lie cleaned out as provided by law dur ing the period beginning February 1 and ending March 31, and that they shall again be cleaned out within the period beginning July 15 and ending August 31, 1906. Done at Laurens, S. C, in annual session this 9th day of January, A. D. 1908. H. B. HUMBERT, County Supervieor. MESSER BABB, County Clerk. 28-41 Special Bargains AT J. E. MINTER& BRO'S. FRIDAY, FEB. 28. On account of the unusually bad weather this month a great many people have not done their usual amount of shop ping. We are going to offer some exceptional Bargains for Friday. If you have an eye to economy don't fail to be on hand promptly Friday to take advantage of these Special Bargains. 5c yd An Embroidery and Lace Sale Friday we will put on sale 1,500 yards of fine new Embroidery in 5 and 6 yard lengths, good value at 10c, 12.^, 15c f n/T ^TA and ...19c. *UC y ii Fine wide Swiss Embroidery and Insertion, worth 45c, 50c and 75c yard, -2C%/y ^rA for Friday at. OVCyU 2,000 yards Valencienne and Tor- ^l^r x/H chon Laces, special for Friday ?^2^ j U 1,500 yards Valencienne and Torchon Laces, worth 7]c to 10c, special for Friday. A lot of fine Valencienne Laces, | f \ ~ ^TA worth 12ic, special for Friday .. fiv/C j \\ You will save money by buying your Lac es and Embroidery Friday, Feb. 28th. Buy Your Domestics Friday. Perhaps you have not bought your domes tics for spring as the prices have been so high, but you can but them Friday under value. Longsdale genuine Cambrics, \\\ r ^jA worth 15c yard, Friday at. ? * 2^ jU A good Cambric. &C yd The best Bleaching, 121c quality, (Poe mill and other brands of equal q~ ^jA quality), Friday at. J^* A good yard-wide Bleach, 8Jc fii n ^7A quality . 90-inch fine linen sheeting, $1.00 Qrk^r * A quality.. OVC yd Linen finish Suiting, worth 12',c 4 s\? ww j and 15c..... lUC yd Fancy Silks worth -> rk 50c.39c yd Fancy Silks worth /^?\? _.,J $1.00. 69c yd Fancy Silks worth rkiTi^ $1.50. 99c yd Table Linen. $1.25 fine Table Linen in beau tiful patterns, special. $1.00 fine Table Linen in beau tiful patterns, special. Good wide Table Linen, worth 50c and 60c. 98c yd 79c yd 42c yd Remnant of Wood Dress Goods At about one-half price, 2 to 4 yard lengths. New Spring Oxfords. We are showing all the newest styles in Lad ies' Oxfords, patent, tan and vice. For Friday only we will ALLOW A DISCOUNT OF 25 CENTS PER PAIR on all Oxfords at $2.50 and above. Be sure to attend the Big Bargain Sale Fri day, Nov. 28th, at J. E. HINTER & BRO.'S, Th%?e The prices in this advertisement are good only for Friday, Feb. 28th. JttHH A. COOPER, President. o. c. Fleming, E. P. WlIARTON, C. D. MOSF.LEY, H. K. AlKEN, s. m. Wilkes, C. W. TUNE, Sec'y and Treas. J. P. TOLBERT, Mgr. Ins. Depart. DIRECTORS: C. E. Kf.nnkdy J. W. Tonn, S. J. CllAIC, D. A. Davis, j. W. DoPree, M. J. OWINGS Vice-Pres. w. J. Fleming j. f. tolbert, W. A. Watts, M. J. owings, R. A. Cooper. Laurens Trust Company Capita! Stock $25,000 Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds liouglit and sold. Loans negotiated on Real Es tate?long time and easy payments. Our Insurance Manager, Mr J. F. Tolbert, can give you the very best Life and Fire Insurance contracts. We also act as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Receiver, Trustee, etc. Give Us Your Business and Help a Home Hnterprise. as HONTHLY STATEMENT Of the Dispensaries in Laurens County for Month of January, 1008. ALI, STOCK IS CIVKN AT CONSUMERS' PRICKS. DISl'KNSAHY. Raurens, 1.1 ? i ii? ? i. IjKtiren?, Beer, Total. no. location. 2*1 o c... o o o O M lu 1 I Inline ii H C. II. 2 1 I.aurens C. H. c I *.V,.|f,I..Vi' 417. K l.a ? >?.U4.:m Supplies paid for $1.651.00 1,312.0.. I **.i|.:m; im ?(,7.173.61 I17.891.80l t>."M.H\) g _? JSH.Xi 7. If. |38,tj 18. $80,480.20 STATF. OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Laurknh County. Personally appeared J. W. Little, L. A. Armstrong and M. L. Nash, member* o( tin* Luuien. County Dispensary Board, who being each rluly ami severally aworn, <i< i>?? -, ami say.i that Hie tore aroing statement is true and correct. Sworn to and aubicrtlxyt Ixsfore ine Ihm. 6th day of February, 1908 W. B. SLOAN, Notary Public. Wind and Weather Work Havoc On unpainted or badly painted buildings. Everything exposed to rain and sunshine, to wind and weather, ought to be painted with the best possible paint that money can buy. Years of experience have proven that Mastic Mixed Paint, "The Kind that Lasts," is the best paint on the market for every sort of structure exposed to all of those damaging elements. Mastic Paint combines the best, matt - rials in the best proportions to withstand wear, to give a beautiful finish and to retain its appearance, no matter what the exposure, low or high, damp or dry. Use Mastic Paint and your buildings will always look new and your pain! investment will be a source of pleasure and profit. MANUFACTURED BY Peaslee-Gaulbert Company, (Inc.), Louisville, Ky. FOR SALE BY Dodson=Edwards Drug Company Laurens, s. C. Weak Women To wenk nnd ailing women, thero Is At least one way to help. Hut with that way, two treatments must bo combined. Ono is local, ono is connitu tioiml. but Imili nre important, t>oth essential. l>r. Shoop'8 Night ("uro Is the Loral. Dr. Bhoop'H RestoratlvOi tho Constitutional. The former?Hr. Mmop's Night Cure?lsn topical nun i in i membrane suppository romody, while Dr. Blioop'8 Kestorntivo la wholly nn Internal treat mcnt. The i . reaches throughout tho en tiro system, seeking tho repair ol all nervo, all tlssuo, and all blood ailments. Tho "Night Curo", aa its name Implies, does Its work while yousloep. it s(x>then soro and inflam ed mueotM surfaces', honls laeal weaknesses and discharges, while the Kestorntivo, oases nervous oxeltemont, gives ronowod vigor nnd ambition, builds up wasted tissues, bringing about renewed Mrenglh. vigor, nnd energy. Take Dr. Hhoop's Restorative?Tablets or Liquid?asa general tonlo to tho &y stum. For positive local holp, use as well Dr. tSHoop's Night Cure PALMETTO DRUG CO. Seed Potatoes Aristook County Maine Seed Potatoes For Sale. All Varieties. Prices right. J. S. MACHEN & CO. 1>R. CLIFTON JONES Dentist OFFICE IN SIMMONS BUILDING I'hone: Office No. 86: Residence 21<>. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cm <v Colds. Ctoup and Whooping Cough.