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(jENERAL news. United States Senator Jeff Davis and Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Helm, of Arkansas, engaged in a .street fight in Little Rock last Tuesday. The alterca tion was provoked by some charges against Helm made by Davis in the re cent State campaign. Senator Davis was arrested and fined $25 for fighting and carrying a pistol. Four hundred Clemson cadets cele brated All Fools Day by refusing to at tend College and spending the day on the green at Pendleton. The students of the Furman Fitting School fooled the professors on April 1. They spent the day on Reedy river, in stead of at their desks in the class room. Tho Southern Power Co., with its plant located on Catawba river, near Rock 11 ill. is extending its lines fur ther and further and in various direc tions. The latest move is the construc tion of a line to Greenville. Dr. W. Gill Wylie, cf New York, is president of the Company. Representative Frank Clark, of Florida, thrashed a rude young man in Washington last Tuesday for slamming n hotel door and crushing tho hand of Mrs. Clark. The.yojung- Vfiftft,-&?-yet unknown, turned to apologize to Mrs. Clark, but Mr. Clark said he did nut want any ipology from one so rude, whereupon the representative was knocked down. But Mr. Clark was soon on his feet'and had the young fel low by the throat, and gave him a thorough trouncing. By a vote of 277 to 44 the Greenwood school district voted an extra 2-mill levy last Thursday. This is to increase the capacity of the city schools, which have long been inadequate. Mr. E. D. Smith, the cotton man, has hurried back from the West be cause the price of cotton had taken such a slump and "it was of the utmost importance that I should get a better personal idea of the real situation." The old dispensary property in Co lumbia is advertised for sale, the upset price being $75,000. Erskine College defeated Clinton in a baseball contest Thursday by a score of 9 to 8. Representative Ileflin, of Alabama, who shot the negro in Washington last week, has given $3,000 bond for his ap pearance in court. The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds on April 1 or dered reported bills for new buildings at Muskogee, Okla., $265,000; Abbe ville, S. C, $75,000; Miami, Fla., $76, 000. The Populist party has nominated the Hon. Thomas E. Watson, of Georgia, for President of the United Sates, and for vice president Hon. Samuel Wil liams, of Indiana. Rev. Edwin M. Poteat, D. D., presi dent of Furman University, was elected president of the Sunday School Conven tion for the ensuing year. The Ncwberry Cotton Mills Com pany, manufacturing sheetings, shirt ings and drills, is stated to have de cided upon installing an additional 10, 000 spindles and 300 looms. It is not known whether such additional equip ment will necessitate new buildiugs be ing erected. The present equipment consists of about 23,000 ring spindles, 718 broad and 182 narrow looms. Vernon L. Stancil, a young white man of Sumter, committed suicide Fri day night by shooting himself through the head. No cause is assigned for the act. Lawrence Marlev a young white man, sljot and killed John Warlock, also wounded Jetf Warleck, whites, in a barber shop at Yorkville last Satur day. The handsome $13,500 residence of Mr. J. Dexter Brown, in Anderson, was totally destroyed by lire Saturday. In surance, $6,000. An Exciting Runaway. The most exciting incident of the week was the mad dash of Mr. R. W. Nichols' horse through the public square Friday morning. Mr. Nichols was rid ing in his buggy up South Harper street when his horse became fright ened at something, no one knows ex actly what, in front of F. K. Spratt's warehouse, and bounded off toward the square at a furious gait. Mr. Nichols, who under ordinary circumstances can control almost any horsp for he is an experienced horseman, on account of long protracted illness and his conse quent physical weakness was unable to . check him in the slightest. Arriving in front of the Palmetto Drug Store Mr. Nichols, seeing that he was going to run into an automobile and some car riages in front of the hotel, pulled with all his might on the right rein, endeav oring to swerve the course of the fren zied animal, run him into the court house walls and kill him. This was partially accomplished in so far as somewhat checking the horse's speed was concerned, but only partially, for the horse turned, striking one corner of the building, fell, but regaining his feet made off toward Mr. M. H. Fowler's store. Between the court house and Mr. Fowler's store Mr. Nichols fell out of tho buggy, sustaining several bruises but no serious hurt. The horse, dragging the wrecked .buggy, ran on to the sidewalk in front of Mr. Fowler's store, broke out a small show window and fell sprawling on the cement walk. Here he was caught by some of the on-lookers. A remarkable incident was that Mr. Fow ler's dray horse, standing at tho curb in front of the store, did not move a peg in spite of the fact that the run away horse ran in between him and the store fronts. The buggy was badly torn up, the horse sustained a few scratches, and Mr. Nichols was bruised a little by his fall. His escape from more seriors hurt was miraculous. The Jumping Off Place. "Consumption had me in its grasp, and I had almost reached tho jumping off place, when I was advised to try Dr. King's New Discovery; and I want to say right now it saved my life, im provement began with the first bottle, and after taking one dozen bottles I was a well and happy man again," says George Moore, of GrimesTand, N. C. As a remedy for coughs and colds and healer of weak, sore lungs, and for preventing pneumonia, New Discovery I supremo. 50c and $1 nt Laurens Drug (k>. and Palmetto Drug Co. Trial bottle free. Delegates to S. 5. Convention. Four delegates from Lauterts were commissioned to attend the convention of Sunday school workers of this State, which met in Union last week, from Wednesday to Friday. They were: Messrs, A. C. Todd, W. L. Gray and C. C. Featherstone; and Miss Bessie Ro land. Mr. Featherstone is mentioned thus hy the Spartanburg Journal: "C. C. Featherstone, a well-known lawyer of Laurena and prohibition can didate for governor, was in the city a short time this morning on his way to Union to attend the State Sunday School Convention, which convenes there today. Mr. Featherstone was a candidate for governor several years ago, and received a big vote throughout the State. His friends say that he is stronger now than when he made his first race for governor. Mr. Feather stone is for straight-out prohibition.'' Pythians Elected Delegates. At a meeiing of Laurens Lodge No. 43, Knights of Pythias, Monday night the following delegates to the Grand Lodge were elected: Messrs. C. C. Featherstone and W. R. Riehev, Sr.; with Messrs. C. F. Brooks and M. L. Nash, alternates. Delegates to the district convention _a? Clifton were also elected at the meet ing Monday night. They are as foltows: Messrs. G. L. Pitts, Jno. F. Bolt, J. F. Tolbert, and W. B. Sloan. These dele gates were authorized to appoint their substitutes in case they are unable to attend. The district convention meets on April 17th at Clifton. Mr. W. R. Richey, Sr. was nominated District Deputy Chancellor Commander for the ensuing term, instead of Mr. M. L. Nash whose term expired and who declined re-nomination. Mr. Richey will be appointed upon this nomination. Mr. J. B. Carlisle of Spartanburg, who is the D. D. G. C. of this district, was a distinguished visitor at the meet ing Monday night. Attention, Democratic Clubs. The presidents of the several Demo cratic clubs are notified to call their re spective clubs together on Saturday, 28th inst., for the purpose of re-organ izing and to elect officers, and to ap point the several committees, and to elect delegates to the county conven tion that meets on the first Monday in May next. The basis of representation is one delegate for every twenty-five members and one delegate for a ma jority fraction thpreof. * R. A. COOPER, County Chm'n. W. T. CREWS, Sec'y. April 1, 1908. A Loyal Friend of The Advertiser. To the Editor of THE Advertiser: In my article of last week, mention-, ing only a few of the very faithful; friends of The Advertiser, I pur posely omitted all of those in the town of Laurens, for the very good reason that nearly all the people of the town have been the paper's steadfast friends, but I think I might make one exeep-. tion. Mr. L. G. Balle used to canvass for The Advertiser in its early days, and placed many a good man on the ' subscription list. When city clerk he was always the paper's friend, and is' its friend still. He subscribes for five copies for members of his family who have left Laurens. A dozen sifch men, as devoted to a newspaper as this fine, old veteran has been, would insure its success in any county, because they would bring other friends to it. W. W. BALL. Economy in 1908. Pure Linseed Oil costs much less sold from the barrel than it does put up in tin cans as Mixed Paint. In the nrst instance you pay 60 cents per gallon; in the second $1.60. Now mix 3 gallons of pure linseed oil with 4 gallons of L. & M. Paint and you have, ready for use, 7 gallons of tV' best paint made, at a cost of only $1.20 a gallon. Done in 2 minutes. L. & M. Paint Agencies: J. H & M. L. Nash, Laurens. Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. 35-2t Fountain Inn to Vote on School Issue. The Greenville News has the follow ing item, which will be of interest to many: "Mr. S. P. Wells, chairman of the county registration board, yesterday furnished the trustees of Fountain Inn precinct a copy of the registered voters there, for the purpose of holding an election to issue school bonds It is the hope of many citizens of Fountain Inn that they can carry the election and have a new school building." Pain anywhere can be ouickly stopped by one of Dr. Shoop's Pink rain lab lets. Pain always means congestion ? unnatural blood pressure. Dr. Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets simply coax congest ed blood a\tfay from pain centers. 'I hese Tablets?known by druggists as Dr. Shoop's Headache Tablet? ? simply equalize the blood circulation, and then pain always departs in twenty minutes. 20 tablets 25c. Write Dr. Shoop, Ra cine, Wis., for free package. Sold by Palmetto Drug Co. Civil Service Examination. Postmaster George S. McGravy, as sisted by Mr. J. Y. Wallace, of the Lau rens postoffice, conducted a civil ser vice examination Saturday morning for the Rfd service, there being a vacancy on Laurens route No. 4. The examina tion was taken by twenty-three appli cants. The papers have been for warded to Washington, and announce ment of the successful applicant will be made by the department within a week or so._ "Health Coffee' is really the closest coffee imitation ever yet produced. This clever coffee Substitute was recently Eroduced by Dr. Shoop of Racine, Wis. Tot a grain of real coffee in it. Health coffee is made from pure toasted cereals with malt, nuts, etc. Really it would fool an expert who might drink it for coffee. No twenty to thirty minutes' tedious boiling. "Made in a minute" says the doctor. Sold by J. M. Philpot. Salcsday, and Nothing Sold. Monday was Salcsday in Laurens, and not a piece of property was sold at public auction. This is rather an un usual occurrence for any court house town, and speaks well for the general condition of the county, revealing a prosperous state of affairs upon which Laurens is to be congratulated. This is especially well-pleasing, in view of the "hard times" last fall and the past winter. Laurens is certaily not going down under the hammer of the auc tioneer. _ Weak women get prompt and lasting help by using Dr. Snoop s Night Cure. These soothing, healing, antiseptic sup positories, with full information how to proceed, are interestingly told of in my book "No. 4 for Women." The book and strictly confidential medical advice is entirely free. Simply write Dr. BhOOP, Racine, Wis., for my book No. 4. Sohl by Palmetto Drug Co. With Hie American Pleel. Mr. Oxtner Campbell, %e young son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell, who is with the American fleet on its long cruise around the world, has sent to a representative of Tub Adykrtiser a letter describing the voyage from Hampton* Roads to Magdalena Bay. Mr. Campbell is on the battleship Rhode Island, and he says the trip so far has .been marve'ously grand. At the var ious ports visited the fleet has attract ed the attention of government offi cials, and apparently the entire popu lace have turned out to do them honor. It will be almost another year before the fleet will return, if the present pro gramme is carried out. Young Camp bell says he is in good health and is having a good tiir.*?. A Beautiful Woman. Her surroundings should be in har mony, and can best be made so by a well-kept home. Tho L. & M. Pure Paint makes the borne beautiful. It preserves it and prevents decay. The cost per gallon, ready for use, is only $1.20. It wears for ten years and longer. Thirty-three years of continu ous use is evidence. L. & M. Paint Agents: J. H. & M. L. Nash, Laurens. Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. 35-2t Spent Winter in Florida. Mr. J. Wells Todd, cashier of the Peoples Loan and Exchange Bank, and one of the most prominent citizens of Laurens, returned Monday from Flor ida, whither he went last November to rest and recuperate his somewhat im paired health, his nervous system hav ing been more or less effected. He re turns greatly benefited, is much stronger and is probably stouter than he has been in years. Mrs. Todd, who spent a great deal of the winter with her husband, also returned Monday. Thousands have pronounced Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea the greatest healing power on earth. When medical science fails it succeeds. Makes you well and keeps you well. Tea or lab lets, 35 cents. Palmetto Drug Co. For Constipation. Mr. L. H. Farnham, a prominent druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says: "Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are certainly the best thing on the market for constipation." (live these tablets a trial. You are certain to find them agreeable and pleasant in effect. Price, 25 cents. Samples free. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. A Cross Anchor Calf. W. M. Hembrce, of Cross Anchor township, has a remarkable calf which at four days old, measures forty-seven inches in length, thirty-six inches in height and thirty-six inches in girth. It has attracted considerable attention; many of the neighbors have gone to sec it.? Carolina Spartain. * usicale Friday Night. A musicale will be given at the Grad ed school building by some of the best home talent, assisted l?v Mrs. F. G. Wiliard of Spartanburg, for the benefit of the Ladies Aid Society of the Pres byterian church, on Friday night, the 10th instant. The public is cordially in vited to attend. General admission 2fic; children under M years IGc. Prof. Dobson Entertains Teachers Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Dobson entertain ed the teachers of the graded school Fri day afternoon at an enjoyable reception. A three-course luncheon, consisting of salads, ices, coffee and cheese straws, was served by Misses Hettie Lake and Kittie Owings. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Dobson were: Misses Emily Meng, Eva Brown lee. Willie Gray Harris, Bertha Wells, Helen Goggans, Dorcas Calmes, Bessie Bird, Maggie Hudgens, Laura Barks dale, Amelia Kennedy, Janie Colvin and Bessie Peatross. The rooms were prettily decorated with spring Mowers, and at this season ! the eltect was especially pleasing. "The '. afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed by I all those present. Be sure to see our line of Refrigera tors, in different sizes, before you buy, as it will be money saved for you now and in the future. S. M. & E. IL Wilkes & Co. Be sure to let us show you our new line of Mattings and Rugs, in dijjerent designs and colors. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. DEATH OF MR. W. 0. GAM BREUL Former Laurens Citizen Dies of Apoplexy in Greenwood. News was received in Laurens last Wednesday of the death of Mr. Wil liam' G. Gambrell, of Greenwood, but formerjy of this county. Mr. Gambrell was born and reared in the Princeton section in Laurens county, and w well known and highly respected he s. His many friends and acquaihtan were grieved to hear of his sudden re. mise. ppp The State of Thursday has the fol lowing account: "Mr. William a. Gambrel, a promi nent citizen and business man of this town, died today at his residence on South Main street, from an attack of apoplexy. "Few in town knew of his illness un til late this morning, and the news of his death was a great shock. He was in his store until about 11 o'clock, when he wont home feeling unwell, but in sisted that he would soon bo all right. Later in the evening grave symptoms developed, and he grew worse Until the end. "Mr. Gambrell came to Greenwood about twelve years ago, and estab lished the first exclusive hardware store here. His business grew until now it is one of the best known con cerns of its kind anywhere in this sec tion. The store was an incorporated concern and Mr. Gambrell was presi dent. "When t'nu Farmers' & Merchants' Bank was organized he was elected its first president, and served in that ca pacity for several years, having x*e signed a few years since. He was a member of the board of directors of the bank at the time of his death. "At different periods he was a mem ber of the city council and a member of the board of trustees of the city schools. "He always took an active interest in the development of the town. "Mr. Grmbrel was twice married. His first wife was Miss McCullough of the well known family of that name of Greenville county. Two children were born of this marriage -Misses Helen and Mary. They, with his widow, who was Miss Minnie Withers, of Camden, survive him. He is also survived by two brothers?J. Capers Gambrell, cashier of the bank of Ware Shoals, and John Gambrel, of Princeton ?and a sister, Mrs. Kay. of Honea Path. "Mr. Gambrell was about 47 years old. The funeral will be held from the Methodist church here tomorrow after noon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Gambrell was widely known over the State." That languid, lifeless feeling that conies with spring and early summer can be quickly changed to a feeling of buoyancy and energy by the judicious use of Dr. Shoop's Restorative. The Restorative is a genuine tonic to tired, run-down nerves, and but a few doses is needed to satisfy the user that Dr. Shoop's Restorative is actually reach ing that tired spot. The indoor life of winter nearly always leads to sluggish bowels and to sluggish circulation in general. The customary lack of exer cise and outdoor air ties up the liver, stagnates the kidneys, and ofttimes weakens the heart's action. Use Dr. Shoop's Restorative a few weeks and all will be changed. A few days' test will tell you that you are using the right remedy. You will easily and surely note the change from day to day. Sold by Palmetto Drug Co. See our line of Window Shades, in different designs, sizes and colors, with fringe and insertion at money-saving prices. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Weak Kidneys Weak Kidnoys. surely point to woak kidnoy Nerves. The Kidneys, llko thelHoart, and the Stomach, find their weakness, not In the organ itself, but in the nervos that control and guide und strengthen thorn. Dr. Shoop's Restorative la Wk medicine specifically prepared to reach these controlling nerves. To doctor tho Kidneys alono. Is futile. It is a waste of time, and of monoy as well. If your back aches or Is wen'?. If tho urine real? Is. or is dark and strong, if yov .vo symptoms of Bright* or other distressing or dangerous kid ney disease, try Dr. Shoop's Restorative n month Tablets or Liquid?and see what it can and will do for you. Druggist recommend and sell DR. 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ARE YOU ADY FO If you are not one of the fortunate ones who have already made their Easter purchases from our attractive lines of the newest mer chandise we want to say to you that you can come feeling confident that you will find a line here which for variety of styles and range of prices will meet your highest expectations. Dress Goods and Silks. Elegant Pongee Silks - ? Qq 47k 50c 10c Great variety in shades in Suisine Silk - China Silks, elegant line shades, - Fancy Waisting Silks, big line, - Specially wide Black Taf- o (\ ~ feta Silks, the $1 kind, O VC New Voiles, in new col ors, brown, Copenha- <g| (\(\ gen blue and others, %P*?vP" Fine line Eolines, sy c fa? very pretty, - LUOUt Big line Black Goods, all prices from - 25c to $1.50 Panamas, new shades, a very fine line, 50c to $1.00 Elegant line Mohair in the new shades, 50c to $1.00 SPECIE FOR FRIDAY i SATURDAY Big line Floral Lawns, worth up to 8 1-oc, while they last - 5c Big line heavy bleached | Qr Bath Towels - I VC Big line Torchon Lace, worth up to l()c, 5c Big range of colors In heavy Silk Sash Rib bons, 25c quality, Frl day and Saturday special * Important Little Easter Fixings! New Belts, Bags, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Neckwear. In fact everything you need to complete your Easter outfit. WATCH OUR Easter Showing; For the Next TWO WEEKS. That Easter Suit. The all absorbing topic now is the new Spring Suit. VVc are selling1 a great many suits, which is a good index thai our styles and prices are right. You will be well dressed if you have on one of our #15.00, $18.00 ov $20.00 nobby Suits on Raster morning. A great line of men's and young men's Suits at $10.00 to ?12.50. We are showing the most complete l'ne < >dd Pant wc have ever had. Kxtra values $1.98, $3.00, #3,50, $5.00, $6.00 and $7.00. ? HATS?The latest Blocks in soft and stiff Hals # i.Oo and $3.00. SHIRTS- The famous Lion brand Shirts for men? the best Shirt for #1.00?in plain while and neat stripes, checks and figures. TIES?The newest at 25c and 50c. Voile Skirts and Silk Petticoats. Prcsh arrival of new Voile .Skirts from a leading manufacturer just received. .See them. See our guaranteed Petticoats at $5.00. Easter Oxfords. Our line of Ladies' and Children's Oxfords is com plete and comprises the best styles from the leading manu facturers. It will pay you to buy Shoes here. Ladies'Oxfords, in patent, vici and tan, ?3.00 to $3*5? Ladies' Oxfords, good value, $1.50, %2 OO, %2.$0. Men's (>x fords ?3.00, #3.50. #4.00 and H 5 " <>? Roys' < ixfords $1.50, $2.00, /'2.50 and fry .<>. It Will Pay You to Trade With Us. J. E. MINTER & BRO ? i The Reliable Store.