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R?Y41 POWER Absolutely Pure The @eaiy baking powder made with Royal Grape * Gream of Tartar - No Alum, No Lime Phosphate McMASTEK CHOSEN INSURANCE COM. Columbia Newspaper Man Llectcd to New Position by the Oencral Assembly. Columbia, March 4.?Mr. P. II. Mc Master, of Columbia, was elected in surance commissioner this afternoon and will bo the first to hold the new po sition, which carries a salary of $2,500 per year. The office was created at the present session of the General Assem bly, and under the Act the commis sioner is charged with all duties per. talning to insurance companies which now devolve on the Comptroller Gen eral and other State officials and with new duties imposed by the Act. The contest for the offico has been quite spirited and there were a large number of candidates, all of whom were actively at work as well as their friends. It took four ballots to elect. The two houses met in joint session this afternoon at 4 o'clock and began to bal lot, the following being the result of the first ballot: F. H. McMaster, 37; W. H. Gibbes, of Columbia, 15; A. J. Fox, of Lexing ton, 6; J. R. Lindsay, of Newberry, 7; E. Capers, Jr., of Summerton, 12; L. F. Townsend, of Union, 4; J. A. Camp bell, of Marion, 14; H. S. Baird, of Darlington, 6; W. M. Hutson, of Aiken, 6; R. B. Cole, of Barnwell, 15; J. W. Mitchell, of Columbia, 2; N. O. Pyles, of Columbia, 1. The second ballot was as follows: McMaster, 44; Gibbes, 9; Campbell, 18; Fox, 5; Lindsay, 17; Kolm, 6; West, 7; Capers, 10; Townsend, 3; Baird, 4; Hutson, 9. Total, 152. Necessary to choice, 77. The names of Messrs. Fox, Kobn and West were formally withdrawn after the second ballot. The third ballot re sulted as follows: McMaster, 69; Camp bell, 17; Gibbes, 6; Lindsay, 19; Ca pers, 14; Hutson, 3; Cole, 26. Total, 149. Necessary to choice, 76. The names of Messrs. Capers, Camp bell and Hutson were formally with drawn after the third ballot. The fourth ballot resulted as follows: Mc Master, 84; Cole, 45; Lindsay, 17; Gibbes, 3. Total, 147. Necessary to choice, 75. Mr. McMaster having received a ma jority he was declared duly elected in surance commissioner. The joint as sembly then dissolved to meet at noon tomorrow to continue the balloting for United States Senator. Mr. McMaster is one of the best known and most popular young men in the State. He is a native of F'airfield county, a graduate oi the South Caro lina College and holds a diploma in law from that institution. He was at one time in partnership with Senator P. II. Weston, at the Columbia bar. and later entered the newspaper business in Co lumbia. As business manager of the Charleston Evening Post he made an excellent record. Several years ago he became circulation manager of The State, in 'which position he has also done good work. He now holds this position. Mr. McMaster during his residence in Charleston represented that county in the House of Represen tatives and he has always taken an ac tive interest in public matters. He has an intimate knowledge of insurance matters, having been private secretary to Mr. Edward L. Gernand, general agent for the Mutual Life in South Carolina at ono time, and later Mr. McMaster was special agent for the Mutual Life. He is fully competent to till the position, both by character and ability. J. H. DATH FOR REUNION FIXED. Will Be Held in the City of Greenville Next August. The Confederate Reunion will bo held on August 11, 12 and 13, these dates having been selected at a meeting of the veterans and other citizens held in the Board of Trade rooms last night. The sentiment of the meeting was prac tically unanimous in favor of holding the reunion in August this year. A committee consisting of Messrs. P. T. Hayne, G. H. Mahon and J. A. Mc Cullough was appoint cd to confer with Captain W. D. Starling, commander of Camp Hampton, of Columbia, about the number of veterans to expect at the reunion, and a number of other matters. The preliminary meeting of the re union will be held on the night of Au gust 11 in the Chicora College auditor ium. The parade, which is always one of the main features of the reunion, will probably be held on August 13, the last day, which is Thursday.?Green ville News, 6th. II Does the Business. Mr. E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton, Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve: "It does the business. I have used it for piles and it cured them. Used it for chapped hands and it cured them. Applied it to an old sore and it healed it without leaving a scar behind." 25c. at Laurens Drug Co.'s and Palmetto Drug Co.'s drug stores. Mr. Eugene Mitchell, who has been living in this city for several months, will return this week to Mt. Bethel, Sullivan's township. Mr. Mitchell has been occupying with his family a cot tage on Hampton street. Are you tired, fagged out, nervous, sleepless, feel mean? Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea strengthens the nerves, aids digestion, brings refreshing sleep. Tea or Tablets, 35 cents. Palmetto Drug Co. LOCALS Mrs. R. E. Hughes and Mrs. Cozby went to Fountain Inn last Friday, to spend a few days with Mrs. Robert W. Davis. Madame Gadski and David Bisphan are the two great stars who will sing this spring at the Spartanburg Music Festival. Mr. John Kellet, of Fountain Inn,was among the visitors in the city yester day. He was returning to his home af ter accompanying his sister, Miss An nie Kellet, to Phoenix, Ariz., where she will spend sortie time.?Greenville News, 6th. Have you tried the latest PERFUME Wm. H. BROWN & BRO'S. Pocahontas A fascinating odor which pleases everybody. For Sale by Dodson-Edwards Drug Co. Laurens, S. C. CITATION. The State of South Carolina, County of Laurena?By O. G. Thompson, Pro bate Judge. Whereas, E. E. Mitchell and E. E. Simpson made suit to mo to grant them letters of administration of the estate and effects of E. G. Mitchell. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said E. G. Mitchell, deceased, that they be and appear be fore me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens C. H., S. C , on the 20th 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, 4th day of March, Anno Domini 1908. O. G. THOMPSON, J. P. L. C. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds. Croup and Whooping Cough. Income ? AND ? Outgo. No matter how much money a man may make he will finally become a j bankrupt if his in come is less than his outgo.=~Wm. J. Bry- j an. Are you willing to make present sacri fices for future gains? ! We pay 5 per cent on time deposits. Safe- j ty and profit. ' BANK?LAURENS The Bank for your Savings. COME TO US FOR YOUR Art Square and Rug PURCHASES As we have the largest and best line of Art Squares and Rugs in different designs and colors, made of the best quality of material and at prices that will be money saved for you. Also a beautiful line of Matting in different designs and colors. Come in if you intend to buy or not as we will take pleasure in showing you through our entire line at any time. Buyers are now in the Northern Markets L. E. Burns of Laurrens, J. C. Burns of Greenwood, C. D. Entrekin of Sparenburg, k^s<* Are on the Bargain Hunt Searching the Manufactories and Bargain Spots for Red Hot Bargains. Stores We buy our goods in carload lots direct from the factory. We keep our business going by keeping our bargains in circulation. We have four stores to buy for which enables us to get jobbers prices which is at least iO to 2? per cent, cheaper than the average buy. We believe in short pro= fit and quick sales and turn the dollars over 5 or 6 times per year, and give our customers the benefit of the saving of 15 to 35 per cent. Our motto is Buy for Less and Sell for Less, which is right, and Live and Let Live. Watch the Red Iron Racket Stores this year, they are going to handle car loads of Qoods this year at special cut prices to roll the goods out quick. Red Hot Prices Yard wide Sea Island 6c Best 0 Cord Spool Cotton 6c 35c Dress Suiting (plaids) 25c 15c White Shirt Waisting 12c 12 l-2c White Shirt Walstlng 10c 6c Callicoes 5c Special lot Linen Collars for men, 1-2 price 5c 35c quality Silk Ties 25c 25c Silk Ties 19c 200 yds. Chambray to go 6c 2 spools thread (good) 5c 8 balls thread 5c Dress Linens, Brown, White and fancy, just the thing you want for early Spring wear, Spec ial prices. 1 large rug, special 98c Big values in Pictures, 39c, 48c, 69c, 87c to $1.18 26c Mention's Talcum powder 15c 25c Colgntos Talcum powder 15c 20c Violet Talcum powder 10c Red Hot Prices in Our New Annex. 5 cakes Polo Soap 10c 1 Pig cake Buster Soap and Spoon 5c 3 Sticks Good Luck Blueing 5c 10c plug Baby Ruth Tobacco 8c 15c plug Tobacco 10c Piedmont Cigaretts. 'Ic 18 lbs. granulated Sugar $1.00 20c pound '/nod ColTee, parched, Red Hot 15c 8 lbs. good CofTee $1.00 10c pound Lump Starch 5c 5c package Celluloid Starch 4c Don't miss sceimr our Special Bargain Tables, they are load ed with many good things. 3 pkgs. farm bell Soda 10c 3 Boxes Searchlight matched 10c $1.00 bottles Standard Patent Medicines 87c 50c Bottles 42c We handle nearly everything you need and sell same goods for less money. $1.50 Men's Pants, your choice of the lot $1.25 3000 pair Men's Pants, big values 1.69, 1.98, 2.25, 2.97, 8.48, $4.39. The above pants are worth 50c to $1.60 per pair more than we ask for them. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! For Men and Boys at money sav ing prices. SHOF.S and SLIPPERS! For Men, Women and Children, Here is where we save you 25c to 50c on each pair of Shoes you buy. Work Shirts and Overalls going at under prices. Big values in dress shirts, 25c, 39c, 43c, 48c, 89c. 50c Underwear 38c 25c Underwear Hie Red Iron Racket is the Bargain House of South Carolina, to come many miles to buy your goods at We Originate, Others Imitate. It will pay you Six Special Bargain Days Each Week Laurens, Greenwood and Spartanburg, S. C.