The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, April 08, 1908, Image 2

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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Prlee-18 Months, ?1.00 Payable In Ad ranee. S. B. BONEY, Editor. published by advertiser printing company laurens. s. c. Kates for advertising. ? Ordinary advertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 60 cents. Liberal reduction made for large advertisements. Obituaries: All over 60 words, one c?nt a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents the line. Entered at the postofllce at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C, APRIL 8, I90S. Why is a dispensary receiver? A bomb is sometimes a bomb-erang. Tho automobiles of Laurens are scent less. And it was an April fool for the cir cus._ There are several merry widows in Laurens._ Resolved: That a phonograph is not a nuisance._ The word "receiver" now has a fuller and larger meaning. The matter of women on a city police force has its commendable features. We wish Senator Tillman "bon voy age" and speedy restoration to good health. The negroes of Newberry county are breaking into society. One has a case of appendicitis. They will have to change the date of millinery openings before we are going to believe much in Lent. If Dr. D. J. Hill accepts the ambas sadorship in Berlin now we shall refuse to rccog/.i/.c him on the streets. We fear that the small boy considers Prof. Dobson "mighty mean"; but -he will live to thank his wise teacher? maybe._ A minister has advised single women to pray for husbands. This is leap year, and more aggressive methods are per missible. _ These Southern congressmen are a scrappy lot. Wonder if a match be tween Heflin and Davis could be ar ranged ?. _ Curtis says of Editor J. C. Hemp hill: "He worships no rising suns." Neither does he wait until they are set to recognize their merits. The city fathers are deserving of un bounded praise for their recent action in regard to paving the public square. No better investment could be made. Editor W. W. Smoak, of the Walter boro Press and Standard, has an nounced his candidacy for the Legisla ture. How the mighty have fallen! The merchants of Laurens are right in line with the most progressive of the larger cities. The show windows and storerooms are a pretty sight this week. An explorer savs the north pele is moving about. If this be the excuse for failure thus far, we suggest that they all start simultaneously and hem it in. William Jennings Bryan says the country press often comes nearer re flecting public opinion than the more pretensious journals. But is it the of fice of any newspaper to reflect public opinion? What is a newspaper? It seems that the late General As sembly made numerous blunders in its appropriation acts, failing to specify in regard to many of the salaries. Well, wc must not criticise too severely; they were very busy "electing themselves." If the faculty and officers of Clem son (College are to "run that school," the expulsion of about four hundred cadets is at this time, seemingiv, a ne cessity. Tho State of South Carolina has had about enough of "student rule" up there." Hurrah for the farmers of Laurens county! Last Wednesday was circus day in the city, but the farmers, both whites and blacks, were noticeable for their absence. The season was good for ploughing, and they did it. May a full harvest reward their industry. The news columns of THE ADVER TISER last week contain this: "A de scription of the hats (this season), how ever, is something impossible to at tempt words are not equal to the oc casion." vVe heard a man describe them all right, but his words are not to be found in any well-regulated dic tionary. _ THE ADVERTISER has received infor mation that the injunction against the Isle of Palms bar in no way influenced the Press Association to meet in GafT ney this year. The report is emphati cally denied and its originators de nounced as base slanderers and mal icious falsifiers. The daily press has had much to say concerning the failure of insurance companies to place their bonds in the hands of Commissioner McMaster, nil of which we think entirely out of place. Can it be expected that these insur ance companies know tho newly-enact ed law before it is in print and avail able?. True, the Acts were printed in the daily papers, but the law does not require people to read papers. If the General Assembly pass an Act authoriz ing the State papers to act as its agents for the dissemination of its proceed ings, and compensating them therefor, that would be a different matter. But can the State authorities expect obedi 1 ence to a law which has not been I placed before tho people? Newspaper reports have it that Sena tor Frank B. Gary ts "keeping his eyes and ears open and hb mouth closed, ao far as hot air is concerned, and is tak ing care of the State's interests in the Senate in a moat creditable way." In view of Senator 80ft Davis' whirlwind entrance into that august body, this is a commendable policy. We congratu late the junior Senator, but hope he will not be mistaken for a dummy. Several newspapers over* the State are of the opinion that Mr. Feather stone should postpone running for governor until two years hence. This expression from the Anderson Daily Mail servos to express the attitude of all these: "If Mr. C. C. Featherstone will defer the attempt to realize hia ambition to be governor- a most worthy ambition, for which nobody can censure him?he will do the cause of prohibition much more good this year than he could do by running, and he will make himself invincible twb years hence." This, of course, is an honest opinion and demands respect; but Mr. Feather stone's recent announcement shows that b-'Is firmly convihfced that now is ?he opportune time for a prohibition campaign, and that success is assured. But, even if this he not the csse, where and how could Mr. Featherstone "do the cause of prohibition more good" than on the stump? AT FIRST GLANCE. While not, sufficiently converstan with local facts and conditions to deal at length with such a subject, and do it justice, the writer wishes very briefly to give a few of his first impressions, as nearly as possible, upon becoming iden tified with this city and county. De spite the fact that he has received the warmest of welcomes, and the hearti est, most genuine handshakes from all he has met, he is still comparatively a stranger, and is therefore enabled to view the situation uninfluenced and un biased, by long residence here. Neces sarily he is as yet unable to write any thing concerning the county, so this article pertains to Laurens city only. Immediately upon arrival in the city we were forcibly impressed "by the spirit of change, new life, improve ment and progressiveness. This, at first blush, seemed rather strange, in view of the recent money panic and the fears entertained by many that its worst effects would be felt this coming year. But upon investigation it is found that Laurens has not been hurt by this business depression like many of her sister towns. Business men here attribute this fact to the conservative policy pursued by her men of affairs. There is a wide distinction between wild expenditure of money and un natural growth and conservative, well founded advance. Yet it is altogether possible to have an overdose of con servatism. We repeat that this spirit of advance and improvement is especi ally noticeable and commendable just at this time. And the manifestations of this spirit are so palpable and subntan tial as not to be mistaken. Among the numerous evidences of progress is the expenditure by the city of $25,000 for paving the public square and the sidewalks of the main streets and approaches. This contract was let fgut .>umk,v,p"'k mrok?ia*AXW*c/iftd itoifefl* facturing Company, of Chattanooga, Tenn., has the contract and they are noted for the efficiency and durability of their work. The curbstones to be used on the sidewalks and around the court house have been purchased from the Cold Point Granite Company, of Newberry, whose quarry is in Laurens county. This one improvement will prove of inestimable worth to the city, serving, as it will undoubtedly do, as a nucleus for other expenditures by indi viduals, as well as the city. The lay ing of vitrified brick on the square will make it impossible for our progressive, public-spirited merchants to allow their property to become dilapidated. The spirit of a community may very safely be guaged by its disposition of matters pertaining to the schools of that community. The mere mention of the fact that the contract for a $35,000 school building has been let and work is already in progress is sufficient evi dence of the local attitude toward such matters. Mr. E. L. Hertzog, of Spar tanburg, has this contract and pre liminary work on the grounds was be gun week before last. A magnificent piece of property, valued now at about $9,000, was bought for the graded school alte. This will be greatly en hanced when the city improves the streets upon which it is located, And it is needless to add that all the adjoin ing property becomes much more valu able. One improvement in a city does not stop with itself; it forces others. Tho erection of this new school build ing is one of the most important, mo mentous steps ever taken by the city of Laurens. At the outset we purposed mention ing several other matters s evidencing the progress of Laurens, but find it impossible to do so now. It is our pur pose to show that on coming to Lau rens the first and chiefest impression is of her judicious, well-balanced, pro gressive spirit. Suffering and Dollars Saved. E. S. I?oper, of Manila, Now York, says: "I am a carpenter and have had many sovore cuts healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It has saved me suffer ing and dollars. It is by far the best healing salve I have ever found." Heals burns, sores, ulcors, fever sores, ecze ma and piles. 26c at Laurons Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. $8,000 Borrowed by County. County Treasurer J. D. Mack has re ceived an $8,000 loan from the sinking fund of the State. These loans are made annually to all the counties de siring them. Tho total amount placed at the disposal of the various counties this year id $200,000, fixed by the sink ing fund commission at a meeting several weeks ago. Rheumatic Pains Relieved. Thomas Stenton,postmaster of Ponty pool, Ont., writes: "For the past eight year-i I have suffered from rheumatic pains, and during that time I have used many different liniments and remedies for the cure of rheumatism. Last sum mer I procured a bottle of ?Chamber lain's Pain Balm and got more relief from it than from anything I have ever used. I cheerfully recommend this liniment to all sufferers from rheumatic pains." For sale by tho Laurens Drug Co. $ Our Men of Genius. | I WILLIAM, ERNEST LUCAS. (n the death of the banker-poet, Ed mund Clarence Stedman, not only New York, but our entire country, experi enced a great loss in a literary way?as in the death of that wonderful musical genius, Edward MacDowell, whose mu sical career waa cut short by the cruel scythe of Death before he could enjoy the fruits of his labor in composition or reap the praise of an appreciative popu lace, did we suffer a great loss in a musical way. So, also, did America lose, as well as Baltimore, in the death of that Southern poet, James Ryder Randall, whose one poetic gem "Mary land, My Maryland" is brilliant enough to place him beside our poets in the Hall of Fame. And in the death of William Ernest Lucas, manufacturer, of Laurens, S. C., which occurred very near the same time as that of Randall, not only his State, but the entire cotton belt region of our country has experienced a great loss in a mercantile way. In the pass ing out of such men of genius as these our country loses more than we take j cognisance of in the great push and stir of this Twentieth century rush. Since Mr.Lucas is least widely known, though beginning to be recognized and appreciated as a man of mark in his own State and in cotton mill circles, it is to him this sketch is devoted, with the hope that his memory may be linked with those of Stedman, and Randall, the poets, and KacDowcll, the musi cian, for hin poems were the construc tion of beautiful mill villages, and his music was the throbbing machinery of the mill, the great heart of the village whose musical vibrating chords were to his soul the sublimest of musical melo dies, as with whir and hum his poems in cloth were sent forth to the world. That he looked beyond the mere ma chinery and labor of his work is un questioned by those who knew him in timately, and that he was a genius in his line of work had begun to be fully recognized, and not only a genius with unusual gifts of mind, but a reformer with unusual gifts of soul, for he was not content with running cotton mills according to the laws of his predeces sors, nor even of his contemporaries; but he stood firmly for all that was for the best good for his mill, his stock holders twnd his null people, and his greatest endeavor was to come in closer touch and sympathy with his mill peo ple and make them feel that they were something in his eyes beyond machinery ?rather an integral part in God's great scheme of work, the controling of loom and spindle to weave the fabric that clothes a nation. For the uplifting and bettering of the condition of his mill people physically, he saw to it personally that their homes and the mill were comfortable and the entire village in a sanitary condition. Far back in the Lucas family there was a Lucas ' England who was a famous architect, and it must have been from this ancestor that Mr. Lucas inherited his taste and wonderful talent in the construction of buildings. He was the architect of his mills to a great extent,, flic Waits Mill, and this latter is a model cotton mill village, so beautifully situated, so sunny and clean, with its splendid mill, its neat, comfortable homes, commodious store and offices and pretty school building, far nicer and better built than most of the free school buildings in our mountain towns of Tennessee, and I daresay far nicer also than the free school buildings in many of the villages of South Carolina. But his work for the betterment of mill people did not stop with their physi cal needs, but wont beyond to their mental and spiritual needs. When president of the Laurens Mill he had a public reading room for them, and for several winters before he gave up that mill he had a Lyceum course for their benefit. T was my great pleasure to attend ( , of these lectures, given in a large h dl over the store one by the State f. dogist of North Carolina, and the oth r on Robert E. Lee by Prof. Montague, of Greenville, S. C, and I felt that such an effort as this, done in love and good fellowship, without thought of self-emblazonment, was in its way equal to the ministry- for, first educate; then the ground of the mind is fit soil for Christianizing. That his mill people appreciated his efforts in their behalf was fully shown during the Milliken-Lucas contest, when Mr. Lucas was elected president for another year, when they thought he was to ba put out, They bought the nicest chair they "ould find in Laurens and went that night, two or three hundred strong, to present it to him. This gift he ap preciated as mivh as any token of friendship and sympathy that he re ceived during tho long-drawn-out liti gation between Milliken and himself, when again laying aside all thought of self he stood for his stockholders and the good of all Southern mills in the reduction of commission rates. In this he was as much a reformer as was Martin Luther when he risked his life for tho translation of the Bible so that the common people could read it, for Mr. Lucas said at the time whon every thing seemed going against him: "The principle I stand tov is right, find even if I go under it will stand and some day be accepted." Of such material was ever reformers and martyrs to just causes made, while they rarely live to reap the fruit of their reformation or enjoy tho praise and appreciation due them for their self-sacrifice; hut, like Mr. Lucas, pasa out of life when thoir lives seem most valuable to the world; while others who stand for nothing save mediocrity, accomplishing nothing for themselves nor others, live on to old age. The mystery of this we cannot solve, but this we know: "The grand current of events runs not downward or backward- The spirit within these wheels of time, turning first this way and that, still moves them forward and to blessed ends.'' "Though around our path some form Of mystery ever lte?, And life is like the cairn and storm That checkers earth and skies Through all its mingling joy and dread Permit us, Holy One, By faith to soe the golden thread Of Thy grpat purpose run." A,few years ago Mr. Lucas said: "A man had better die at forty, and ac J complish something good for mankind and tho world, than to live on to old age and accomplish nothing." To bun 'twas "Better to strive and climb, And never reach t!.e goal, Then to drift plong with time? An aimless, worthless soul." Not long ago, when some one re marked to him about some improve ments he was making in and around the residence in which.he lived, he said: "Yes, I want to leave it attractive and comfortable for the next mill president to enjoy," little dreaming that he would leave it so soon. His great heart and tender thoughtfulness was shown in! another very touching way when his j will was read, and it was found that a legacy was loft to his son's black mam my, that as she had so faithfully and lovingly cared for them, he wanted her to be cared for the rest of her life. A beautiful keynote to the man's whole [ character was this little deed of loving remembrance. It hath been said: "Strive to live well; tread in the up right ways, And rather count thine actions than thy days. When thou hast lived among us here For every day well spent I count a year. Live well; and then how soon soe'er thou die Thou art of age to claim eternity." And so, passing out into the Great Beyond at the age of forty-four, Mr. Lucas has accomplished more than most men at three score years and ten, and is surely of age to claim eternity. He has left to himself monuments in brick and stone, but beyond all else he has left a monumental example for good to the world and an imperishable memory of his loving good deeds in the hearts of his mill people, his relatives and friends, and I trust in time his name will be honored in the heart of every native of South Carolina and our entire South, and it is with great ad miration for the wonderful achieve ments of this man of genius that I send from Tennessee this little tribute to his memory. CLARA COX EPPERSON. Algood, Tennessee. Confederate Reunion April IIth. Companies "G" of the 3rd, and "E" of the 14th S. C. Regiments, and com pany "E" of 3rd S. C. Batalion will hold their reunion at Gray Court-Owings Institute, Saturday, April 11th. The boys used to make a lot of good resolu tions when a fight was coming on, and then when lounging about camp we made some other resolutions, amongst which was that if he lived to reach home and seo the close of the war ho would never go hungry again. Every one bring along something to eat. Prominent speakers are expected to be with us. O. G. THOMPSON J. D. MOCK, For Committee: CITATION The State of South Carolina, County of Laurens.?By O. G. Thompson, Es quire, Probate Judge. Whereas Mary I. Barksdale made suit to me to grant her letters of ad ministration, with will annexed, of the estate and effects of T. N. Barksdale. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said T. N. Barksdale, lWe-ineWtole C?Ur^?i""Probate, to'be held at Laurens C. H., S. C., on the 11th day of April, 1908 next, after pub lication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon to show cause, if any they have, why tho said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, tlm 27th day of March, Anno Domini 1908. O. G. THOMPSON, 35-2t J. P. L. C. Notice of Election and Appointment of Managers. In accordance with an Act passed by the General Assembly of South Caro lina, session of 1908, and approved by the Governor, authorizing and empow ering Fountain Inn Graded School Dis trict, No. 3-B, consisting of parts of Greenville and Laurens Counties, to is sue Coupon Bonds not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars for school purposes, an election is hereby ordered by the Trustees of the said school district to be held at Fountain Inn on Tuesday, April 7. 1903, to decide whether the said bonds shall be issued or not. The Polls will be opened at 7 o'clock, A. M., and will close at 4 o'clock, P. M. All legally qualified electors are entitled to vote at this election. For the Laurens County box, the fol lowing Managers are hereby appointed: J. E. Farrow, A. C. Nash, and W. H, Thackston. J. W. GIVENS, H. L. SHAW, J. A. CANNON, Trustees of Fountain Inn Graded School District, No. 3-B. Fountain Inn, S. C, March 19, 1908 Mi'W i K )Lj mk mm m%? *A1 ^ Plant Reliable Seed. That's the kind we handle. We have a good variety of reliable seeds. Plant our seeds and have a good gar den. Onion Sets. Silver Skin, Yellow Danver. Kennedy Bros, l^^aiflg* ?Al;-.t^i/'.J/ m/' m/ : ' /W\7t\ /T\ /WS /WS /WS /WS /WS rw\^R ? Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Attorneys at Law. Will praotlce |n all State Cpurtr Prompt attention gl von loall biislnoM **** X CANDIDATES' ANNOUNCEMENTS. | For the State Senate. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of the State Senate, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic Pri mary election. JNO. M. CANNON. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of State Senator, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. J. H. WHARTON. ~For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sbenff 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 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 I [ Laurens county and pledge myself to abide by the result uf 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 j 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 u can didate for the office of Clerk of Court i for Laurens county, subject to the rules of vhe 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. It. W. NICHOLS. I am a candidate for Auditor for Laurens county in the approaching Democratic primary election and pledge 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 I rosult 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. 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. 0. IIA1RST0N. For Superintendent of Education. 1 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. R. W, NASH. 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 giver, it much thought and Study, 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 tne result of said election. J. C. BURDETTE. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candidate J 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. For County Commissioner. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. _T. Mel). ROPER. MONUMENTS. If you are in need of a nice Monu ment for loved ones I am prepared to furnish it to you at very reasonable Jiricos. See mo. I. WADE ANDERSON, Laurens, S. C. Anderson & Blakely BROKERS Real Estate Renting Stocks Bonds 100 Town Lots and 75 Farms for sale on short notice. Anderson & Blakely Brokers West Main St.- Laurens, S. C Real Estate OFFERINGS i 76 acres land, 2 miles east Gray Court, bounded by L. C. Wilson, S. M. Ball. W. R. Cheek, 5 room dwelling, good barn and outbuilding. Price $2,300. 180 acres land, bounded by Henry Mills and J. O. C. Fleming and others> seven room dwelling, 1 tenant houso.^ barn and good outbuilding. Price $3,360. 51J acres land in town of Lanford, G room dwelling and outbuilding. Nicely situated. Price $4,000. 98 acres land near Watts Mills, bounded by S. O. Leak and M. A. Knight, 1, tenant house. Price $40 per acre. We have now divided the Bndgotl place into beautiful building lots of dif ferent sixes, and are offering choice lots and big inducements to home seekers. See vf about these lots and get prices. 10*' acres land in town of- Ora, S. C. Price $3,000, easy terms. 4 acres land and nine room dwelling, servant's house, in town of Gray Court. Price $2600. 70 building lots in Laurens, in Jersey. Cheap. Apply for description and price. Four acre lot with 10 room dwelling with cook room and pantry, bounded on north by C. & W. C. Ry, east by north Harper street, south ami west by Joe Wilhams and others. Has beautiful grove, good barn and outbuildings: one of the hnest locations in the city. Price only $7,500.00. 84 acres near Friendship church, good dwelling and outbuildings. Bounded by lands of W. R. Check, I). Woods and others. Price $2,500.00. One lot with four room house on Gar lington st., nicely located. Price $1,650. 56 acres at Gray Court, 4-room house and out building, bounded by lands of E. T. Shell and M. II. Burdinc. Price $00 per acre. 210 acres land, 2 miles of Fountain Inn known as the Tom Harrison place, good dwelling, 2 tenant houses, barn and out buildings. Price $8,500.00. Seven room house and two acre lot in town of Gray Court, modern build. Price 2,500.00. 68 acres land 2* miles Gray Court, bounded by land8 of J. II. Godfrey, John Armstrong and others. Price$1,660.00. 175 acres of land near Cross Anchor, Spartanburg county. Bounded by lands of Mrs. Bobo, Ashmore Tinsley, Mrs. Harris and C. Yarbor. A part of the Louis Yarbor tract. Price, *:',,500. 100 acres of land near Waterloo, bounded by land of Pat Anderson, Dol ly Maden, T. A. Nichols and W. II. Wharton. Known as the Jim Allen place. Price, $1,500. 194 acres of land in Sullivan's town ship. Bounded by land of Joe I). Sulli van, Wash Sharp and others. Price, $2,250. 200 acres of land near Mt. Pleasant church, with two dwellings and out buildings. Bounded by lands of Lee Langston, Will Saxon, .). M. Pearce and the Widdy place. Price, $2,000. 488 acres land, bounded by J. II, Abercrombie, Enoree River, J. P. Gray, O. C. Cox and others, known as the old Patterson home place. Price $7,500.00 112 acres land bounded by lands of W. P. Harris, Enoree riven-, .1. 11. Abercrombie and others. Price $2,000.00 5)7 acres land, bounded bv Gus Milam, ..... >v?uli uitu ij, v.. inui,L, a.. 1.11111g, one tenant house, good barn and out building, price $2,250.00 200 acres land, Waterloo township, bounded by lands of estate of AV. T. Smith, J. R. Anderson and Saluda riv er. Price $2,500.00. One lot in city of Laurens, nicely located, six room cottage, containing 5-8 acres... Price $2600.00. 2G8 acres in Waterloo township, nice dwelling, two tenant houses, good out building, bounded by lands of J. R. Anderson, I). C. Smith and others, known as the home place of the late Dr. J. R. Smith. Price $3,500.00. 200 acres land, bounded by lands of Mrs. Jesse Teague, Jno. Watts, Dr. Fuller, dwelling and tennent houses, 1 horse farm in cultivation. Price $5.000.00. 55 acres, dwelling, good well water, 1 miles north of Laurens, bounded In lands of Henry Mills, Lucy Mills, and Ludy Mills. Price $1,200.00. 290 acres near Ware Shoals, bounded on the north by J. M. Oulla, on the east by Turkey creek, on the south by II. P. McGhee; known as the Bramblett place; well improved. Price $25.00 per acre. 200 acres in Chcsnut Ridge section, hounded by lands of Mrs. .Jessie Martin, .Ino. Watts, Dr. Fuller and others. Dwelling and tonant bouses. Four horse farm in cultivation. Known as the Fannie Hudgens place. Price per acre, $25.00. Part of lots No. 8 and It Convei'CO Heights, City of Spartanburg, S. C. Price $1000.00. Ten acres in the town of Lanford, bound by .J. R. Franks, and others. Price $750. 2 acres land in the City of Laurens, on West Main Street, bounded by prop erty of Mrs. Catharine Holmes and oth ers. Price $1,300. 88 acres in Young's township, bound ed by lands of .John B?rdetto, S. T. Garrett, W. I'. Harris and others, 60 acres in cultivation, good dwelling, two tenant houses. Price $1,850. 101 acres land, Young's township, near Martin's Cross Roads, good dwell ings and outbuildings. Price $2,500. 52 acres land, Young's township, near Martin's Cross Roads, good dwellings and outbuildings. Price $12.50 per acre. 180 acres land in Laurens township, known as the Mat Finley place, about I miles from Laurens, 7-room dwelling, 3 tenant houses, all necessary outbuild ings, 180 acres in cultivation. Price $5,260. One 40x80 lot with two-story frame and metal roof stove room thereon, in town of Owings, S. C. Price $650, One lot 71 x 304, more or less, front ing on Sullivan street, adjoining lot of J. M. Philpot. Good six room dwelling with city water. A bargain. $2,250.00. Eight room dwelling and 1 acre lot, corner Academy andlrhy streets, Lau rens. Modern improvements. $1,600. 153 acres land, one-fourth mile of Warrior creek church, good dwolling; 3 tenant houses, good out buildings, good pastures well watered. Price$31.00 an acre. Can make easy terms. 150 acres of land within the corporate limits of town of Gray Court, with dwelling and 3 tenant bouses, barn and out buildings; also line rock quarry in good working order, price $4,000. Laurens Trust Co. Laurens, S. C, or J. N. LEAK Mgr. Real Est. Stocks Ami bond Dept. GRAY COURT, S. C. White Demi Children's dresi ? nice ^sfieer market value 20c, this week 15c yard. One lot Manufacturers ends in white and colored fladras, these can be matched in lengths required?a bargain. W. 0. Wilson & Co. ..Don't Look Back!.. Looking backward never found America, never lined the continent with railroads, never spanned our canyons, tunneled our mountains, or plac< d :< back woods boy in the White House. If you ex; lo ac complish anything you will have to adopt tlu For-, ward Marchl" "Eyes to the Front!" "Double Quid n plan of campaign. No other gets results, and remem ber thai results are the one thing you are after.? Prom Leadership. The result of saving a few dollars and putting them to work at 5 per cent, is seen wi. m you look upon the wealth of many a self-made man. WE BANK3^LAUREN ?mm^:, l au reins; s .o. ? The Bank for Your Savings. Full line LANDRETH'S ...Garden Seeds... The Old Reliable. Palmetto Drug Co. John Wanamaker. John Wanamaker's first pay was only $1.20 per week, and he walked four miles to and from work each day to save part of it. This saving was the cornerstone upon which he has since built his fortune. Every begin ning is hard?particularly with the savers. We encourage every man and woman to save by gladly opening an account with them for as little as a dollar?and pay 4 per cent, interest. We pay 5 per cent, on time cer tificates. ENTERPRISE BANK LAURENS, S. C. j It. A. COOPER, President. ?f. 0. C. Fleming, E. P. WllAUTON, C, I). MOSELEY, II. K. AlKBN, S. M. WlLKES, C. W. TUNE, Sec'y and Treas. J. P. TOLBERT, Mgr. Ins. Depart. DIRECTORS: C. E. Kennedy J. W. Tonn, S. J. CflAlC, D. A. Davis, J. W. DuPree. M. .J. OWINGS Vice-Pres. w. J. Fleming j. f. tolbert, W. A. Watts, M. j, owings, R, A. Cooper. Laurens Trust Com pa Capital Stock $25,000 y Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds bought and sold. Loans negotiated on Roal Es tate long time and easy payments. Our Insurance Manager, Mr. J P. Tolbert, can give you the very best Life and Fire In.sura.neo contracts. We also act as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Receiver. Trustee, etc. Give Us Your Business and Help a Home Enterprise.