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W ? ? W ^ ~ w w ? ? ? ? W V 1V V V ^ HMDATES' ANNOUNCEMENTS. ???????? ?????^(^????IMfr For the State Senate. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of the State Senate, sub ject to the rules of tho Democratic Pri mary election. _JNO. M. CANNON. f~ For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Laurens county in the coming Democratic Primary election, and pledge myself to abide by the ro Bult of said Democratic primary. J. THOS. PEDEN. I hereby announce myself to the vo ters of Laurens county for re-election to the Sheriff's 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. B. A. WHARTON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Sheriff of Laurens county, subject to the result of the ap proaching Democratic primary election. JOHN D. W. WATTS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Laurens county in the next Democratic primary and promise to abide the result of said primary election. J. P. CALDWELL. For Clerk of Court. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court and pledge myself to abide the result of Democratic primary election. JOHN F. BOLT. 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. 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. I hereby announce my candidacy for County Auditor, subject to the result of the Democratic primary election. R. W. NICHOLS. I am' a candidate for Auditor for Laurens county in the approaching Democratic primary electionand pledgee myself to abide by the result of said election. CHARLIE W. McCRAVY. 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. For County Supervisor. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for re-election to the office of County Supervisor for Laurens county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary and if re elected will endeavor to faithfully dis charge the duties of the office. Respectfully, H. B. HUMBERT. For Coroner. I respectfully announce myself for re-election to the office of Coroner for Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Primary Election. W. D. WATTS. I respectfully announce myself for the office of County Coroner and will abide the rules governing the Demo cratic primary. R. O. IIAIRSTON. For Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for re-election to the office of County Superintendent of Education for Laurens county, subject to the rules and regulations of the approach ing Democratic primary. It. W, NASII. I announce myself a candidate for the office of Superintendent of Education for Laurens county in the coming Dem ocratic primary and pledge myself to abide the result of said election. Feel ing a deep interest in the educational work of the county, and having given it much thought and Btudy, I believe, if elected, I can fill the office acceptably, and with benefit to the schools through out the county. THOS. P. BYRD. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Superintendent of Education of Laurens county and promise to abide by the results of the approaching Dem ocratic election. GEO. L. PITTS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of Education for Laurens county in the coming Demo cratic primary, and pledge myself to abide the result of said election. J. C. BURDETTE. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Treasu rer of Laurens county in the approach ing Democratic primary, and I promise to abide the result of said election. J. D. MOCK. DR. CLIFTON JONES Dentist OFFICE IN SIMMONS BUILDING Phone : Office No. 86: Residence 219. John Wells Todd Wins Honors. Mr. John Wells Todd, Jr., member of the junior class at Davidson College, has been selected as one of the three members to represent his class in the annual oratorical contest at the college commencement week. This honor was won by Mr. Todd in the preliminary contest a few days ago, in which the entire junior class participated. In the same manner three members of the senior class were chosen for the annual contest, and the winner of the jointv debate will receive a handsome medal. The subject of Mr. Todd's oration was "Penalties of Progress." Tickling or dry coughs will quickly loosen wnen using Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. And it is so thoroughly harmless that Dr. Shoop tells mothers to use nothing else, even with very Jroung babies. The wholesome green eaves and tender stems of a lung-heal ing mountainous shrub furnish the curative properties to Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. It calms 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. William A. Gourtenay, one of the most prominent citizens of the State, died at his home in Columbia Tuesday night. Hia body was taken to Charles ton for burial, which took place Thurs day. "FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER try (tie following delightful desert : )f Clip Kngllsh Walnut meat*. X doe. figs, cut up fine. I 10c package JELL-O, any flavor. Dissolve the JKLL-O in a pint of boiling water. When cool and Jutt commencing to thicken stir In the fti'.s and nuts. Serve with Whipped ('roam. De licious. Tho walnuts, flge and JKLL-O can b? bought at an/ good grocery. This makes enongh *Mtttt 'or * i"rS? family and U very economical. TUESDAY, MAR. 31, IS Spring Opening Dress and Walk= ing Skirts. A collection notable for the variety and beauty of the styles shown and for the splendid values represented. Ladies' Panama Skirts, trimmed in bands of same.$5.00 Ladies' Mohair Skirts, beautifully made, at. 5.00 Ladies' fine Voile Skirts, trimmed with Taffeta bands. 6.00 Ladies Voile Skirts in a beautiful as sortment of styles. Price $7.50 to $15.00 Your presence is requested at the unveiling of the new garments for men, women and children, Shoes, Fabrics and Millinery styles. Tuesday is the Day of Thrills. Tuesday we unveil our offerings to the fickle goddess of fashion and your atten dance is solicited. We await your admiring approval, your exclamation of surprise and your hearty appreciation (all thrills) of the preparations for spring with no trepidation. We know now that we are inviting you to this locality's most popular fashion function and the greatest showing of garments, fabrics, ladies' Hats, etc., that we ever assembled. Yonr surprise, approval and appreciation is but a matter of course. We have sifted and sorted and selected only the best of many lines of merchandise submitted to us and we cannot but realize that we have surpassed ourselves and averting to the mat ter of thrills, while you are on viewing and admiring bent and find just the "dearest," most beautiful suits, but have your enthusiasm quelled by the thoughts of the price. Then when you examine the price tag and find the price easily within your reach won't that thrill you? Yes indeed, and there are plenty of price thrills here of just that kind. The items tell of some of them. Read them and remember "the date of the day of thrills." Dress Goods and Silks. The fruits of foremost foreign" and domes tic looms in an exhaustive variety of beautiful new weaves and colorings are now on display. Novelty abounds, exclusive designs are plentiful, and as usual the stock embraces a full selection of all the wanted staple material. 38-inch all-wool Panama in all the best /. colors.-. 50 52-inch Nuns Veiling in all the best col ors. 50 27-inch Shangtai Silk in'all colors. 50 36-inch Black Tafteta,v our;$1.25 quality, at.$1.00 27-inch China, all colors, best value at. 50 The Newest in Ladies' Belts and Neckwear. When you want the newest things and best grades in Belts, Gloves and Neckwear come right here. We know you will find the best collections at moderate prices. Black Silk Gloves with clasps, good value. 50 Black and white Silk Gloves, splendid quality, at. 75 12 button long Silk Gloves, in black and white.$1.25 16 button long Silk Gloves in all the best colors at. 1.50 F. W. L. 2 clasp Kid Gloves in all shades, the best for. 1.00 Big assortment of all the newest in Elastic Belts.25c to $1.25 All the new things in ladies' Neckwear.10c to $1.00 All the new things in Ruching, prices....10c per box to 25c per yard The Charming Hats of Spring. ?S v-r- ff 1 Again we offer you the most complete and authoritative exposition of new Hat styles. What Paris and New York have originated and fashion has approved is given full and accurate expression in our spring display. Prices are extremely moderate figured on the actual worth of each hat and not a cent added for style and exclusiveness. The turban and small hat are leading a merry race with the stunning new larger hats of high crown and pronounced rolling brim. We have hats of all kinds and at prices to please you. We can give you hats from $1.50 to $15.00. Our Ribbon stock comprises all that is new and you will find that in sta ples we can give you lowest prices. em I B Knit Underwear and Hosiery. Unusually large and complete assortments, embracing every wanted style for men, women and children, and superior quality is characteristic of even the least expensive grades. Ladies' Gauze Summer Vest at. 5 Ladies' fine bleached Gauze Vest at. 10 Ladies' fine Gauze Hose in black and all colors at. 25 Ladies' fine Gauze Hose in black and tans at. 50 Ladies' Silk Lisle Hose, all black, at. 50 Ladies' pure Silk Hose at.$1.00 to $1.50 Infants' and children's Hose in black, tan, blue and red at... 25 Select Linens for All Purposes. Careful, critical purchasing has brought us the largest and finest stock of Linens for dress, fancy work, and table use we've ever shown. Best choice from freshest stock at least prices are the inducements for buying now. 45-inch round thread Linen for suits and waists at. 50 36-inch Sheer Linen Lawn for waists at. 25 36-inch very sheer Linen for fancy work at 75, $1.00 and $1.25 Exceptional values in fine Table Damask, 72 inches, at $1.00 Hemstitched and fringed Linen for bureau and sideboard scarfs at..:..-.15, 20 and 25 The New for Men and Boys. We commence the spring season in this department with stocks as 'full and representative as any one could desire to choose from. Conservative suits for quiet tastes, "glad" clothes to suit the young man's fancy, staunch suits to stand the romping and rollicking of the sturdy little chap with nothing to do but play. Every figure can be^fitted; every price idea met and every suit at every price will give full return in wear for every cent paid for it. We are ready to show you our full spring line of the famous "Davis-Roper Co. Clothes." We want you to see them. We want to get your opinion. We think it about the handsomest collection we've ever seen, but we bought it for you. It's you we are trying to please, i we want to know what you think. Come and see whether you want to buy or not. You don't have to buy unless you want to. All the new models, fabrics and patterns. Every one handsome and desirable. Prices $10.00 to $30.00. Women's, Misses' and Children's Shoes Completeness of style and size range, absolutely reliable qualities and fairest prices, as always are the notable features of our new shoe stock. If you want the best shoes at a fair price don't do yourself the injustice of buying shoes before examining Davis-Roper Co.'s Shoes. Note the styles and prices: Ladies' Ideal tan Vici Colonial tie. Price. .' .$3.50 Ladies' golden brown Kid Oxford ties. Price. 3.00 Ladies' patent Kid Pump, cap toe, Cuban heel. Price. 3.50 Ladies' brown Kid Pump, Cuban heel. Price. 3.50 Ladies' patent Kid Blutcher Oxford, cap toe. Price.$3.00 and 3.50 Ladies Kid Blutcher Oxford, patent tip. Price. 2.00 Ladies' Vici Blutcher Oxford, patent tip. Price. 3.00 Ladies' Kid Oxford, common sense toe. Price.$1.50 and 2.00 Misses'Gibson ties, patent leather. Price. 2.00 Misses' golden brown Gibson ties. Price. 2.00 Children's Kid Gibson ties. Price.$1.25 and 1.50 Infants' Slippers in all the newest .50 to 1.25 Infants' soft soles in all the popular colors. Price. 50 DAVIS-ROPER COMPANY, Laurens, S. C. I It KBOCXIMXaOGSOOaoaCX&BC X >0000<MXX>OOOOOOOOQOCXXXX>OOOOOOC>a