Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1908. NUMBER ^3 CLINTON ABSORBED IN GREAT MEETING Over a Thousand in At tendance on Sunday. EVANGELIST A. ?. DIXON Exciting Runaway Accident. Returned Missionary Honored. Interesting . List of Personal Notes. Clinton, March 17.?The meeting is absorbing all attention in Clinton this week. On Sunday morning, and again Sunday evening, the audience must have numbered mere than a thousan 1. On Sunday afternoon, at a service for men oply, there were about five hun dred present. The preacher, Dr. A. C. Dixon, is one of the foremost evangel ists in the world, and has already won Clinton's interest and attention. The business men generally have closed their places of business for the morn ing and afternoon services. Besides the hosts of visitors in Clinton for this week, people from the country are at tending the services. Fifty or more ministers are in attendance on the min isterial conference, which is conducted in the morning from 10 to 11 o'clock and in the evening from 3 to 5. Var ious ministers have consented to take part in these conferences. The com munity generally regrets that Mr. Dix on cannot remain longer than Friday, owing to other engagements. An accident that frightened its vic tims more than it hurt them was the running away of Dr. Bailey's horse on Sunday night. Three ladies, Miss Giles of Greenwood and Misses Minnie Bai ley and Minnie Little, were going to church when the buggy ran against a telephone pole and frightened the horse. Miss Bailey was thrown out and painfully, though not at allseriouly, hurt. The Ladies' Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church held a special meeting Monday afternoon in honor of Miss Emily Craig. of Blackstock, a missionary stationed at Cardenas, Cu ba, and mow at home on furlough. An other guest at this meeting was Miss Dixon, daughter of Dr. A. C. Dixon. Measles is widespread in Clinton just now. It is not confined to any one sec tion, but is prevalent in the town and the mill villages. Miss Emily Craig, of BJackstock, is a guest of Mrs. W. G. Neville. Miss Dixon, of Chicago, is the guest of Mrs. J. F. Jacobs. The list of ministers attending the conference cannot be given this week. Dr. Dixon is with Rev. Dr. Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farr, Mr. and Mrs. Yates and Miss Laney, of Monroe, N. C, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Farr last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis are visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. Q. Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Stone have set up housekeeping in the Horton house, on South Broad street. Mr. Jolly and family have moved to Nashville, Tcnn. He was an artist in the employ of the Religious Press Ad vertising Syndicete. The Misses Caldwell, of Ora, were guests of the Misses Blakely last weckj Rev. Mr. Callender held the first of the regular Episcopal services in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Willie Anderson and Miss Pau line Anderson visited Mrs. Emma Rich ardson over Sunday. Miss Pratt, of Abbeville, is the guest of Miss Nina Mabry. Misses Glennie and Lillian Bolt were in Clinton last Sunday. Miss May Little visited Mrs. George Bailey over Sunday. Misses Agnes Adams.and Nell Miller visited Mrs. Adams from Friday to Monday. The Misses Morse, of Abbeville, were visitors of Miss Tallulah Neville last week. Baptist Sunday School Institute, There will be held at the First Bap tist church here next Saturday a meet ing of the representatives of the Bap tist Sunday schools embraced in the Laurcns Association, for the purpose of organizing a Baptist Sunday School Institute. Notice of this meeting was published a few weeks ago by the com mittee delegated by the Association to arrange for the organization of the In stitute, and it is cxpeeted that every Sabbath school will be fully repre sented. The hour of the meeting is 11 o'clock a. m. A Cure for Misery. "I have found a cure for the misery malaria poison produces," says R. M. James, of Louellen. S. C. "It's called BlectriC Bittersand comes in 50 cent bottles. It breaks up a case of chills or a bilious attack jn almost no time; and it puts yellow jaundice clean out of rommission." This great tonic medi cine and blood purifier gives quick re lief in all stomach, liver and kidney complaints and the misery of lame back. Sold under guarantee at Laurens Drug Co '?? and Palmetto Drug Co. 's drug Stoi 68. We have just received a large ship ment of Folding Carts and Bed Springs. Don't buy before you see our line and get our prices. S. M. & K. II. Wilkea & Co. AFTER 33 YEARS experience mil lions of users of L. & M. PAINTS claim first, it wears 10 to 15 years; second, it only costs $1.26 a gallon; third, it's the best they have ever used; fourth, sixteen thousand agents certify to these facts. L. & M. Paint Agencies: J. H & M. L. Nash, Laurens. * Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. 33-2t ? LOCAL AND PERSONAL. MENTION. Mr. J. R. Hellam8, of Dials, was in the city Friday. Mr. E. P. Milam, of Waterloo, was here on Friday. Mr. JohnCuningham of Waterloo was in the city yesterday. Rev. W. E. Callender held service at Clinton Sunday afternoon. Mr. C. C. Feather8tone has returned from a trip to Newberry. Hon. John M. Cannon announces his candidacy today for State senator. Mr. W. A. Hums, of Barksdale, was in the city Thursday on business. Magistrate and Mrs. P. M. Hellams, of Dials, were in the city Friday shop ping. Mr. Chas. P>. Roper was In the city Thursday from the Hickory Tavern sec tion. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Simpson, of Cross Hill, spent two days in the city last week. Mrs. L. D. Pitts and children, of Rock Hill, are expected in the city this week to visit relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Ii. F. Posey attended the funeral last week at Cokesbury of Mrs. Posey's father, Mr. Jas. R. Jones. Chief of Police W. S. Bagwell has moved into bis new residence on Gar lington street. Mr. W. II. Geer, traveling reprenta tive of The State newspapor, is in the city today. Large numbers from here are attend ing the Dixon meeting being held this week at Clinton. Fire broke out in the waste house at the Laurens Cotton Mills Sunday after noon, but was put out before much damage was done. Many compliments were passed en Davis-Roper Company's great "White Carnival. They, too, say they are well pleased with the attendance. Mrs. W. H. Anderson, Misses Pauline Anderson, May Little, Agnes Adams, Nell Miller, Messers. E. O. Anderson and Gus Babb spent Sunday in Clinton. Mr. Jas. B. Taylor and little daugh ter, Lucile Taylor, worein the city yes terday returning to Greenville from a visit at Princeton. Mr. John A. Franks, a resident of South Harper street, will have his dwelling remodeled at an early date, Mr. Cooper having the contra . Col. Thos. B. Crews, executive coin mitteeman from this county, attended a meeting last night in Columbia of the State Democratic executive committee. Rev. C. F. Rankin, pastor of the Fii*st Presbyterian church, will preach at Ora next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs.-Thayer, wife of the Rev. W. E. Thayer, who underwent a surgical operation one day last week, is repor ted to be doing as well as could be ex pected. Supt. R. A. Dobson, of the city schools, visited the schools of Colum bia last week, for the purpose of in specting the graded system, the build ings and general equipment. Mr. T. K. Hudgens, president of the Laurens Steam Laundry, attended the annual meeting of the Laundrymen's Association of the Carolina's held Mon day at Columbia. Misses Josie and Sadie Sullivan, two attractive Laurens girls, who are stu dents at the College for Women, Col umbia, spent a few days at home last week. Mr. David R. MahafTey, for several years a popular young business man of this city, now engaged in business at Fountain Inn, with his cousin, Mr. D. Broadus Roper, was in the city Friday. Help the city school library, and thereby the children of the community, by attending the entertainment Friday evening, March 20. The United States will be represented at Mrs. J. H. Sulli van's residence, Cuba at Mrs. J. O. C. Fleming's residence, Iceland at the residence of Mrs. J. N. Hudgens and Japan at the residence of Mrs. Meng. Ice Pactory Running. The McPhail ice factory is in opera tion, having started up last Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. It is located near the depot and is a modern plant, with a daily capacity of thirty tens. Rural Deputy Sheriff. In response to the appeal of the citi zens of the Tumbling Shoals section, wherein more or less recklessness ob tained for some time. Sheriff Duckett has appointed Mr. L. C. Abercrombio of that vicinity as an ollicer of the county. _ Death of Mrs. Ed. league. Mrs. Loulec Hudgens Teaguo, wife of Mr E. F. Teague, formerly of the Lisbon section, died Saturday morning at Tucapau, Spartanburg county. The remains of Mrs. Teague were brought to Laurens Sunday afternoon and taken out to Chestnut Ridge church for in terment. The deceased was the third daughter of the late Mr. Jas. M. Hudgens and among her sisters are Mrs. R. T. Dun lap and Mrs. Hosea Thomason. She was about twenty six years old and leaves five children. Concert at Cross Hill. A concert will be given in the audi torium of the school building at Cross riill next Thursday evening under the management of the Daughters of the Confederacy. The hour will be 8 o'clock and a splendid programme, both vocal and instrumental music, will be given. The price of admission will bo 25 cents for grown people and 10 cents for chil dren. The entertainment will be wel) worth attending, apart from the good cause to which the proceeds will be de voted, _ Mitchell Family Reunion. There will be a reunion of the family of the lato Cant. William Mitchell at Mt. Bethel church on Saturday, the 18th day of April, next. Friends and relatives are requested to come out on that day. W. D. SULLIVAN. Tumbling Shoals, March 16. It will soon be Hammock time and don't forget that we have a full line and wo will be glad to show yOM our line at any time/' S, M,4 E. H Wijkes & Co. LYON SUSTAINED BYSUPREMECOURT Decision of Judge Pritchard in Assum ing Jurisdiction in Dispensary Con. troversy Was Not Warranted. Columbia, S. C, March 14.?The su preme court of South Carolina handed down an opinion by Mr. Justice Woods, in which Attorney General J. Frazier Lyon is sustained in his contention for the $15,000 appropriated by the last General Assembly for the prosecution of the alleged dispensary grafters. This matter was upset when Judge Pritchard, in the federal court, as sumed jurisdiction of the dispensary fund, amounting to $800,000. The case was a friendly suit and was brought by the attorney general against the mem bers of the winding-up commission, be ing in the nature of a writ of manda mus, compelling the commission to turn over to the attorney general the $15, 000 set apart for the prosecutions. The opinion is regarded as a victory for At torney General Lyon. The opinion concludes as follows: "We hold that Jthe State has not consented that any court should adju dicate the debts set up against it for liquor sold to it, nor has it consented that $800,000 of its public funds held by its fiscal officers be administered by any court, and hence the federal court had no jurisdiction to pass the order re straining the responoents from pay ing out such funds. The order of in junction of the federal court therefore affords no legal protection to the de fendants, and their return is adjudged insufficient. "The judgment of th's court is that the petitioner is entitled to a "writ of mandamus from this court, requiring the respondents, constituting the State dispensary commission, to pay from the funds in their hands to tho State treas ury the sum of $15,000 for the use of the attorney general, as provided for by the statute of the State, approved February 25, 1908. It is a well-recog nized principle, however, that the Uni ted States supreme court itself follows the decision of the State supreme court in the construction of the State consti tutions and Statutes, and of course this rule is binding upon the circuit court of the United States. "This court will not, therefore, as sume that the construction which it has placed upon the State constitution and the statutes in question will be disre garded by the federal court. "The issuing of this peremptory writ of mandamus is therefore left in abey ance until the further order of this court." Congressman Johnson in Laurens Congressman J. T. Johnson spent Monday afternoon and night in Lau rens, returning to his post at Washing ton Tuesday. He came down on per sonal business and had little time to give to his friends. He has the re putation and distinction of being one of the closest attendants on the ses sions and committee meetings in Con gress, and is a rare occurrence for him to be away from Washington during a session. Before you buy be sure to see our line of Go-Carts with "running gears, upholstery and umbrellas in different colors with the latest improved brakes and rubber tires at prices that will be money saved for you. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. The Fortnightly Club Spends Pleasant Afternoon. With the delightful Spring weather a new impetus seems to have been given to social affairs and nothing has been so much enjoyed for several weeks as Mrs. H. K. Aiken's entertainment Thursday afjternoon for the Fortnightly Social Club. Mrs. Aiken was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Fleming Jones. The score cards, the clever handiwork of an artist, were covered with many stars by the enthusiastic players of "Nations," when the afternoon drew to a close. After a series of games had been contested refreshments, tempting and delicious, were served on the prettily appointed tables. The guests were Mesdames C. C. Featherstone, C. E. Gray, W. H. An derson, M. L. Copeland, C. F. Rankin, N. 13. Dial, E. P. Minter, R. F. Jones, Lamar Smith, Wells Clardy, Misses Lila Hart, Agnes Adams, Strickler, Willou Boyd, Mazie Little, Emily Meng and Bessie Todd. Clean Up Your Premises. The Civic League has set apart the last week of March as "Cleaning Up Week." Every housekeeper in Lau rens is urged to put her premises in perfect order. Burn everything possi ble. The other trash can be put in boxes, ready to be takon up by the wagons, which will be sent round by the League, beginning on Wednesday, March 24. This is4 imperative for the health of Laurens. Fourth Union of Laurens Association. This bodv will meet with Mt. Pleas ant church on Saturday, March 28, at 10:30 a. m. Every church in this Union is requested to be fully represented at this meeting, as matters of much im portance are to be considered. Study the programme and come prepared to enter earnestly into the exercises and spirit of the meeting. 10-30?Devotional Service, led by the pastor, Jodie A. Martin. 11:00?Organization. Annual election of officers. 11:15?Bible Evidences of Regenera tion, T. H. Madden, W. P. Brown, Rev. W. P. Turner. 12:00?Intermission. ? 1:00?Some Social Hindrances to Spiritual Life and Progress?W. C. Wharton, W. E. Griffin, Rev. J. A. Martin. 2:00?The Gospel Truth as a Factor in Developing Character, John H. Wharton, Rev. C. Lewis Fowler. 8:00?Five-Minute Talks on Respect ful Reverence and Obedient Service, Rev. W. P. Turner. SUNDAY MORNING.. 10:30?Bible Study, Rev. C. Lewis Fowler. 11:30?Missionary Sermon, Rev. W. P. Turner. W. P. CULBERTSON, Sec'y. It 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. See our new line of Pictures that have just arrived, consisting of a beau tiful line of subjects to select from with frames in different colors at money saving prices. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. NEW BANK AT URAY COURT. To be Organized With Mr. C R. Wallace as President. Gray Court, March 17. ?The citizens of this community came together in the Babb building Saturday afternoon and decided on raising stock for the Bank of Gray Court with Mr. C. R. Wallace as president. Messrs. W. R. Cheek, J. N. Leak, C. R. Wallace, E. T. Shell, W. A. Putnam and J. D. Mar tin were appointed as a committee to make a special canvas in behalf of the capital stock and report first Saturday in April. We feel that these gentle men, with Mr. Wallace to lead them, will have no trouble in securing the de sired capital, which was fixed at $16, 000. The Misses Drummond, of Laurens, visited their sister, Mrs. J. D. Owings, Sunday. Messrs. Davis, Campbell and brother, of Clinton, were among the guests at the Owings house Sunday for dinner. Gray Court was represented by quite a number at the unveiling of the monu ment erected by the W. O. W. to the memory of Sovereign Geo. Bass in Dials cemetery Sunday afternoon. Quite an interesting and instructive address was made by Solicitor R. A. Cooper. Mrs. R. L. Gray left Saturday to visit her daughter, Laurie, at .Lander College, Greenwood, S. C. Misses May and Alien Willis visited relatives in Woodruff Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Patterson, of Lanford, were the guests of Mrs. Pat terson's father Sunday. Candidate J. Thos. Peden and daugh ter returned Sunday from a short stay with relatives in Greenville. W. H. McCain, Esq., and Master J. C. Bolt went to Columbia Saturday to visit Rev. J. K. McCain. Mayor J. N. Leak seems to be hav ing a hard time keeping the street clear of dead dogs caused by some one drop ping those "sweet biscuits" four in twenty-four hours. How's that? Several new residences on Owings street adds very much to the appear ance of the west end of town. Our popular candidate for sheriff, J. D. Owings, is preparing to give the campaign a warm race. Marvin Hail Dead. Mi*. Marvin Hall, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hall, died in Greenville last Wednesday at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs Hall for merly lived at Tumbling Shoals, this county, and have many friends in Lau rens. Since removing to Greenville some fifteen years ago Mr. Hall has been connected with the city police de partment a greater part of the time. City School Signal Drills. By consulting Superintendent Dob son it is learned that a system of sig nal tiro drills has been practiced by the school ever since he took charge of the schools. For the past few weeks two and three practice drills are given weekly, with the result that the entire school can be marched out in less than two minutes. Lame Shoulder. Whether resulting from a sprain or from rheumatic pains there is nothing ~o good for a lame shoulder as Cham berlain's Pain Balm. Apply it freely and rub the parts vigorously at each application and a quick cure 18 certain. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. A MIDNIGHT FIRE NEAR LAURENS MILLS House and Storeroom Owned by Mr I. T. ?allcntInc Was Destroyed. Mr. J. W. Snoddy Sustains Loss. At midnight Monday night fire de stroyed the two buildings located near the Laurens cotton mill and owned by Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Ballentine. One of them was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ballentine as a residence, while the other was used by Mr. J. W. Snoddy as a store. Mr. Ballentine also con ducted a market in a portion of this building. The fire originated in the stove room of the Ballentine cottage, and when discovered over half the building was in flames. The fire department reached the fire as quickly as possible, but the buildings could not be saved. Very lit tle was saved from the flames. In the afternoon before the fire de partment was called to the Ballentine home to extinguish a little blaze that had broken out in the kitchen, and it is supposed that the second outbreak was the result of the first. The total insurance is understood to amount to about $2,500, which probably practically covers the loss. This is the second fire loss Mr. Bal lentine has sustained within three years, he having been burned out while occupying the Goggana' house, on Main street, three winters ago. IN THE PROBATE COURT. Number of Wills Probated and Estates Administered On. Since the first of January an unusu ally large number of wills have been admitted to probation, and letters of administration applied for and granted in Judge Thompson's office. The last will and testament of the following have been probated: Mrs. Janie B. Vance, A. C. Workman, DrJ M. C. Cox, Wm. E. Lucas, Mrs. Toc coa Wilson, Wm. E. Rhodes, Robt. J. Templeton, W. W. Lowe, James S. Blalock. Letters of administration on the fol lowing estates: W. P. Caine, C. L. Fuller, W. M. Gambrell, J. R. Lynn, Dr. T. D. Hairston, Rev. W. W. Jones. TO QUIT THE WATTS MILLS. Air. Alex. Long Will Not be a Candidate for Re-election as President. Rock Hill, March 15.?Mr. Alex Long, who was some time ago elected president of the Watts Mills in Lau rens and who accepted the position temporarily, will not be a candidate for re-election at the coming annual meet ing in May. Mr. Long, who is the president of the Aragon Mills here, is now in Massachu setts making arrangements for doubling the capacity of his mill at an early date. ? News and Courier. Dr. Byrd to Stay at Chicora. Greenville, March 14.? Dr. S. C. Byrd, president of Chicora College, of Greenville, operated under the direc tion of the Presbyterian church of the State, announced today his decision to decline a call to the presidency of the Female College in Alabama.?-News and Courier. $3.50 & $4.00 SHOES There are more Shoes advertised at $3.50 and $4.00 than at any other price. $15.50 and $4.00 appears to be a Shoe price that appeal to the greatest number of people. There is more rivalry between makers of $8.50 and $4.00 Shoes than any other sort of Shoes Made. We've made a strenuous effort to secure for our trade $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes that are second to none,?yes, we say more than that?we believe we have? The Best $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes That Are Made. Men and Women's Styles. Splendid leathers of several good sorts. The Shoe Making is the best effort of one of the Country's best Manufacturer's. The styles are correct and exactly duplicate our $5,00 Shoes. Lace, Button and Blucher in Low Cut Shoes. Every size and every width that's made. Take a look in our Window - and we'll venture to say that you can't tell the difference between our Three-Fifty and Four Dollar Shoes and their higher priced Brothers and Sisters. Customers' Shoes Shined Free COPELAND'S The One Price Shoe Store Mr. Elwood D'llard of Clinton spent Sunday in the city. Mr. J. W. Taylor, of Princeton, spent Monday night in the city. Mr. W. H. Bagwell, of Princeton, Was here Monday selling cotton. Mr. A. Y. Thompson of Oru was in the city Saturday. Mr. S. L. Crisp of Cross Hill was in town Saturday. Miss Belle Craig of Ora was in the city Friday. Mr. N. B. Dial and Mr. J. O. C. Flem ing went to Washington last week. Miss Mary Belle Babb's kindergarten opened Monday morning. Hon. F. P. McGowan visited Edge field professionally during the past week. Mr. W. J. Bailey spent Thursday af ternoon in Laurens. Mr- J. M. DeShields, of Lanford, was in the city Friday. Mr. S. M. Meara was here Friday from Fountain Inn. Mr. Wash Shell spent Saturday in Columbia. Mr. Robert McCuen has been quite 3ick with measles. Postmaster J, P. Little, of Clinton, was in town Thursday afternoon. Col. Thomas B. Crews spent part of laut week in Atlanta. Mrs. Annie Shcrrard and Miss Julia Gilkcrsonare visiting in Ninety Six. Mr. C. C. Featherstone and family spent the week-end with relatives in Newberry. Major L. W. C. Blalock, of Goldville, was in the city on business Thursday afternoon. Miss Annie Drummond, of Lanford, was the guest of her sister Mrs. Wilt Henderson last week. Mr. C. D. Barksdale and family are I occupying their handsome new home on Main street. Miss Pauline Anderson and Mr. Ossie Anderson went to Clinton Sunday to hear Rev. Mr. Dixon. Mr. Clarence Cunningham, of Water loo, was in the city one day during the past week. Rev. Ross Blakely has moved into the Wallace house, out on the Park's sta tion road. Miss Annie Jamieson of Newberry is visiting Miss Mary Todd and other friends in the city. Mrs. W. A. Shands and Mrs. P. S. Bailey, of Clinton, spent Friday in town. Mrs. W. H. Anderson went to Clin-1 ton last Saturday to attend the opening service of the meeting which Rev. Mr. Dixon is conducting. Mrs. J. D. M. Shaw and Mr. Thos. M. Shaw, of Laurens are here visiting I Mrs. M. S. Davenport.? Greenwood! cor. News and Courier. Rev. W. E. Callendor lectured at Glendalo Thursday night. He will lect ure in Greenville on the 81st, and has several other engagements. The friends and relatives of Miss Mattie Owings will be interested to know that she is getting along very satisfactorily under special surgical treatment in Columbia. The statements of the different banks of the city and county are published to day. A perusal of each statement will prove of interest as each show a most excellent and prosporous condition of | these institutions. Don't forget to take the "Tour of the World" Friday evening, March 20. Children under 7th grade will go to Mrs. J. A. Copeland's residence from 6 to 6:30: pupils above 6th grade from 6:30 to 8; others, beginning at 8 and thereafter. Tickets may be purchased at Mrs. Copeland's residence after 3 o'clock Friday evening. GUANO Distributors at reduced price I still have a few more peas leftv Come at once. M. II. Fowler, Laurons. 33-1 FOR RENT-Several Rooms in my residence on Mast Main street. For particulars apply to Mrs. Creswell Gar lington, Laurens, S. C. 33-lt COPYRIGHT Flour leads them all, as a cooker, makes better biscuit, bet ter loaf bread, better pies, better cake. Take nothing but Copyright Flour. It's PURE. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY Ask your groceryman for Minter's Canned Tomatoes. For sale by leading grocerymcn of Laurens. J. E. Mintor, Sedalia, S. C. 33-lt NOTICE -1 hereby give warning to all persons not to hire or harbor Rich ard Abner, colored, as ho is under con tract for 1908 with me. James Wham. 32-2t. FOR SALE?Minter's Highly Im proved Seed Corn, $2.00 per bushel, may be had at J. E. Minter & Bro.*s store. Quantity limited, Apply early. J. E. Mintor, Soda?a, S. C. 33-lt FOR SALE- Eggs for hatching. Thoroughbred, single comb, Brown Leghorn. Leave orders at Philpot's or Bennetts' store. Price, 13?-for 50c. Henry M. Graham, Laurena, S. C. 32-3t. FOR SALE Early Jersey Wnkcflcld Cabbage Plants, home-grown. Ready Monday. Georgo M. McDaniel, at { Todd, Simpson & Co. 's store, Laurent S. C. 32-2t EGGS from extra nice, single comb Brown Leghorn and Rarrod Plymouth Rock-15 eggs, |l| 8Q eggs, $1.75. 50 per cent, hatch guaranteed, or eggs re placed at half prico. R A. Boycc, Cross Hill, S. C. 32-2t WANTED-Agents to sell Maxwell Automobiles, the best car on the mar ket for doctors. Liberal discount!. Write for particulars. jjpartanburg Automobile Co., Agents, Spartanburg 3. C. 28tf Faint Ready for Use. L. & M. PURE PAINT aomi-mlxed in sold for $1.65 per ga.lW?. Linseed oil is sold from, the barrel for 60 cent? h gallon. Buy 4 gallons L. & M. PURE PAINT and mix with it 3 gallon-i Un ions linseed oil, and you. then make 7 gallons of paint at a eoat of only $1.20 a gallon. Dine in 2 minutes. L. & M- Paint Agents: J. H. & M. L. Nash, Laurens. Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. 33-2t THE CROSS HILL SCHOOL HONORED Recently Visited by Three Prominent Educators. CHARMING LECTURES Entertainment Tomorrow Evening at the School Auditorium Under Auspices Daughters of the Confederacy. Cross Hill, March 16.?The school at this place was fortunate in its visitors the past week. Prof. Hand, of Colum bia, was with them on Tuesday and lec tured to a large audience that evening. Miss Mary T. Nance, president of tho Rural School Association, visited the school Thursday, and will lecture to morrow evening at the school auditor ium. School Commissioner Nash was with the school Friday. The teachers and pupils were delighted to entertain these distinguished visitors, and they hope they will come again. Some of our people attended preach ing in Clinton last Sunday, to hear Rev. Mr. Dixon. Mr. J. C. Wasson and Mr. R. R. Chapman, ollicers in the Friendship Presbyterian church, worshipped with the Presbyterians here Sunday. Mr. Wasson invited Rev. G. M. Hollings worth to preach for his people next Sunday. He accepted the invitation and will preach at Friendship next Surr day, the fourth Sabbath. Mr. Anderson Jones was over from Mountville last Sunday. The Daughters of the Confederacy will give an entertainment at the school auditorium next Thursday evening. Lo cal talent will be employed and it is thought a pleasant evening is in store for all who will attend. Miss Daisy Robertson is still con lined to her room, and does not improve as her friends would wish. She is a great sufferer. Miss Hagood visited her parents at Greenwood last Saturday. SUPT. NASH'S ROUNDS. Last Week He Visited Eight of the Public Schools. Superintendent R. W. Nash visited the following schools last week: Center Point School -Taught by Miss Lucy Hill, with an enrollment of 12 pupils. The room is furnished with desks, heater and map. Reedy Grovo School?In charge of Mrs. Pearl Donnan, with an enrollment of 42 pupils. The school room is fur nished with desks, blackboards and heater. The room has been recently papered. Bethlehem School ? Presided over by Prof. S. W. IPuckett, has an enrol ment of 29 pupils. Room has been re paired and furnished with blackboards, map, etc. Waterloo Special School Prof. Jos. H. Shealy, principal, and Miss Clara Wharton assistant, has an enrollment of 59 pupils. This is a new two-room building furnished with patent desks, maps, heaters, pictures, blackboards, table, chairs and a library. A literary society has been organized in this school. Long View School Taught by Mrs. Daisy Goddard, has an enrollment of 16 pupils. This school is supplied with patent desks, map, heater, chair, ta ble, organ and a library. Cross Hill High School No. 1-Prof. W. S. Hough and Miss Kate Addison teachers in High School Department, and Missos Lida Barre and Eva Martin in the Primary Department. A new building, consisting of four recitation rooms, hallway, cloakroom-; and large, auditorium, has recently been erected <it a cost of over $5,000, Tho rooms are. furnished with patent desks, black boards, chairs, tables and a State li brary. Total enrollment to date, 142 pupils. Old Mountville School In charge of Miss Kate Rampey, has enrolled 1(5 pu pils. This school room is furnished with desks, hoater, blackboard, chair, map and a State library. Mount Pleasant School Prof. lohn D. Hunter, principal, and Miss Mannie Cunningham assistant, has an enroll ment of X\ pupils. The school bjiillding is furnished with patent desks, heaters, blackboards, chairs, maps and a State, library. Lauren* Folk in Ureeuvilte, The Rev. W. E. Callendar, of Lau rens, who conducted the Lenten service in Christ ohurch on Wednesday after noon, left the city yesterday for Glen dale, where he lectured last night. Mr. N. B. Dial, a prominent, banker and mill president of Laurens, spent yester day in the city. Mr. Dial's suit against the Ware Shoals Manufacturing Co., of which he was formerly tho president, will be heard at the next tonn of the Court of Common Pleas at Greenwood. It promises to bo a hard-fought legal battle, Mr. II. B. Humbert, super visor of Laurens county, spent yester day in cho city. Mr. Humbert is a can* didatc for re-election. Greenville Daily News, Friday. Uncqualed as a Lure for Croup. "Besides being an excellent remedy for colds and throat t roubles, Chamber lain's Cough Remedy is uncqualed as a cure for croup," says Harry Wilson, of Waynetown, Ind. When given as soon as the croupy cough appears this remedy will prevent tin.- attack. It is used successfully in many thousands of I homes. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. $2 men's fine fur Hat, red hot price, $1.4?. Red Iron Racket.