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We are Still Scooping Bargains And it's this thing of being ever on the lookout for under values and being satisfied with a reasonable profit that makes our Store the attractive trading center of Laurens. What the trade wants is good goods at the lowest prices and they are never disappointed when they come our way. Read this entire advertisement closely, but carefully read the list of Special Bargains. Commencement Attractions 45 inch Persian Lawn 2uc, 25c and 50c. 45 inch Wash Chiffon 20c, 25c and 50c. Fine Silk finished French Lawns 15c, 20c, 250,35c find 50c. Sheer Linen Lawn and Shirt Wnist Linen 25c, 35c, 50c nnd$i. 40 inch India Linen IOC and 12><c. Sheer White Satin Striped Lawns IOC, 15c, and 25c. Beautiful Silk Mulls ioctosoc. Big line White Dotted Swisses 25c> ^5C> and 50c. A great line of Val Laces 5c to 25c. Beautiful White Silk finish Gauze Lisle Hose 25c and 50c. Long Lisle Gloves 50c. Fancy Silk Gloves $1.00 and $1.50. A great line of White Belts ioc to 50c. Klegant wide Silk Ribbons, all colors, ioc to 50c. A line of White Slippers #1.25 to #2.00. Wool Dress Goods and Silks. See us if yon want a Skirt, Waist or Suit, we have all the New Weaves anil Colors. All Wool Panamas 50c. Batiste, Melrose, Mohair and other pretty weaves 50c to $1.00. 36 inch China Silk 50c. Elegant line fancy Silks 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50. Suesine Silk, all colors 4/>lc. Special Bargains '8 bf. 'u U cx Vi Special Bargains 1 Lot good quality Chambray, colors Blue, Gray and Red 1 Lot good Ginghams 1 Lot nice yard wide Percale Shirting, Shirt Waist and Dress Styles Beautiful Floral Batiste All Silk Ribbons Wide Guaranteed Black Taf feta Silk Big line Embroidered Kelts Large Heavy White Quilts $1.00 Special Lot Val and Torchon Laces, per yard 5c 1 Case Ladies' Bleached and OC 5c 6c 5c 10c 89c 10c Taped Under vests 5c -a rD E Co w S. 3 COPTIIir.nr luii) BY TMC U?KI?. *F MICHAELS-STERN FINE CLOTHING MICHAELS, CTIIIK * CO. nocM'-cTcn. N. v. This for Hen and Boys. It has always been our endeav or to have our men's department right at the top notch, bnt we think we are safe in saying it has never been quite so attractive as it is this season. From a num ber of the very best tailoring es tablishments we have selected a line of Suits which includes all the new weaves, colorings and styles, discarding every thing that is shoddy, so that whether you are large or small, long or short, we can fit your person and your purse as well. Klegant Tailor-Made Suits for Men 25.00, 20.00, 18.50 and A Grand line of Suits strictly up-to-date in style for Men $12.50 aud #10.00. A Great line of Youths Suits and a Fine line of Boys Suits $1.00 to $6.50. Lyon Brand Shirts 1.00, 1.25 and $1.50. Nobby Hats just in 2.25 to $5. Pine line Men's Ties 25c and 50c. Big line Belts 25c and 50c. J. E. MINTER & BROTHER The Reliable Store. SALARY OF MAYOR IS F1XE1* AT $()()(). Result of the Flection Held Yesterday on Question of Changing City Charter. An election was held in the city yes terday on the question of amending the city charter so that the mayor's salary may he left to the will of the council. Section 20 of the charter stipulates a salary of $260.00 for the mayor of 1,au reus and the election wan on the ques tion of striking out this section. The result of the election was 127 to strike out the section and "not tost: :!"" out. This leaves the matter of salary with the council. As the petition, circulated to order the election, stated the salary was to l>o increased to $600 at a meeting of the council Tuesday afternoon, the increase was ordered and affirmed by the board of COUncilmen. The salary then for the mayor of Laurens is henceforth to bo, $600.00. Negro Killing Saturday Night. Pierce Davenport, a colored railroad section hand, was shot and instantly killed Saturday night by a negro farm laborer named Henry Heasley. The killing occurred on the railroad between the city and Watts Mills and was wit nessed by six or eight other negroes. It seems that the principals had a quar rel, when Reasley went otF and pro cured a gun and, on returning to the scene of the first encuonter, raised his gun and shot Davenport dead in his tracks. The city authorities were notified of the murder some time later and about midnight Chief Hagwell and Special Constable Owings went out and found Heasley in his own house asleep. He was arrested and brought to the city lock-up and this morning turned over to the sheriff, who committed him to jail. Coronor Watts came up from Clinton and held the inquest over Davenport at noon. The verdict was in accordance with the above facts. Bryan's Melodious Voice. Mr. Hryan's voice is a wonderful or gan of expression. It is mellow, rather than strong or loud, but it has a thrill ing quality that carries its tones dis tinctly through the reverberating mur murs of a crowded hall or the strag gling noises of an open air mass meet ing. His manner, while glowing with earnestness, is composed, and be speaks* without haste, strain or flurry. Hin gestures are simple and spontaneous, and he makes the most of what he say?. by distinct articulation and appropriate emphasis. While every effect is calcu lated he presents the appearance of a man possessed by his subject and en tirely absorbed by the effort or reliev ing a full heart and a teeming mind by direct, sincere communication to his fellow men. The strength of his speeches does not come from the florid ornament to which be is given, but from their simple dic tion and direct style. Every point he makes is so readily gntsped that un skilled auditors are apt to infer that that must be truo which has been made so easy to understand. World's Work. Local and Personal Mention. Mr. L. A. Trippe spent Sunday with friends in Spurtanburg. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Murph, of Rrew erton, were in the city Monday. Mr. J. N. Richardson is confined to his home this week on account of ill ness. Col. A. ('. Haakell, of Columbia, is in the citv visiting his son, Mr. A. ('. Masked, Jr. Mr. J. C. Turner, of Greenwood, was in the city Monday with his brother, Mr. T. C. Turner. Mr. J. R. Kevil, of Marion, Ky., writes to know if there is anyone in Laurens county of his name. Mrs. T. M. Billingsloy leaves today for Greenwood, where she will train another company for the "Singin Skule Reginment.' Mrs. P. A. Simpson and Mrs. L. R. Blackwell visited Greenville one day last week during the sessions of the Wo men's Federation of Clubs meeting. Manager Roman, of the electric theatre is showing some very fine pic tures these days. If vouhave not seen them, you miss something good. Sheriff Duckott arrested one of the negro drivers engaged In the hauling work on the square Tuesday for cruelly beating one of the mules he was driv ing. The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias is in session today at Alken, S. C. Messrs C. C. Feathers tone and W. It. Rlchey, Sr. are the delegates from the Laurens lodge. Rev. John I), ('rout, Messrs .Ino. P, Bolt and R. E. Rabb leave this after noon for Clinton to attend the meeting of the Methodist District Conference in session there from tonight through Sunday. There will be no services in the First Methodist church next Sunday, owing to the fact that the new pipe organ is being installed and the Bstey Organ Co. nas ?-ntire control of the church) building while this work in being done. Mrs. W. F. Lucas was railed to All-1 goo l, Tenn., Monday niorningto the bed- j side of her mother, Mrs. ('ox, who is Critically ill. Mrs. Cox has a host of j friends here in Laurens, she having j visited Mrs. Lucaa several times. ' Hints for the Housewife. When we want a man for a difficult task we are not going to look for the one who took the prize as the best wait/.or at the picnic. To revive the luster of morocco, or any other leather, apply the white of an egg with a sponge. Use a little ammonia or soda in the water when washing glasses. It will make them sparkle like cut glass. For bread (lour should be warm enough to favor the growth of the yeast plant. The new pipe organ for the First Methodist Church of this city has ar rived and the work of installing will begin about Thursday of this week. Mr. John II. \Villiams, agent of the Kstey Organ Co., of Brattloboro, Vt., from whom the organ was bought, will come down and have general supervis ion of the work, while .Mr. G. II. Buck lin, special installer for the company is to directly supervise the installation. The new organ is one of the finest in the state, being the same make and pattern as the one in the First Baptist church at Greenville, only it is smaller, the plan is the most up-to-date and has all the recent improvements. The cost, including a number of fixtures and at tachments will be $3,500. This amount has been raised already in cash pay ments and pledges. The program for the union meeting of 1st division of the Laurens Associa tion to he held with Harmony Baptist church May '.\0-'M is as follows: 1st. Saturday at 10.30 a. m. devo tional exercises conducted by R. A. Hellams. 2d. 11 a. m. introductory sermon by Rev. C. W. Salters. 3d. Fnrollment of delegates and re ports from churches. Dinner. 1st Query: When is a church member not in goon standing and full fellowship ami how should such be dealt with who are not? To lie discussed bv Kev. T. T. Todd, Geo. T. *Cook, w. h, Drum mond. 2d Query. What relationship exist between church and Sunday school, if any? What is the duty of church to Sunday school? Rev. C. W. Sailors, Dr. J. R. Fowler, .1. J. Kiddle. Sunday morning at 10.80 a. m. Sun day school mass meeting. At 11 a. m. missionary sermon by Rev. A. B. bangsten; alternate, Uev. T. T. Todd. W. A. POWER, for Committee. Have you bought a Refrigerator yet? If not be sure to see our line that will not consume much ice. Got an Alaska and you will always he satisfied. Sold only by Pipe Organ Arrives. S. M. A E. II. Wilkes & CO. Another Week of Bargain Giving ?at? THE HUB The Hub has seldom presented a busier appearance than during the last nine days. Our store was continually crowded with eager shoppers, whose ap preciation of values offered was attested by their liberal purchases, yet there are no doubt many who have been unable to take advantage of the Money Saving Opportunity. Therefore we have decided to continue the sale one more week longer, or until Saturday Night, May 16th. Come the last week expecting just as great Bargains as were offered dur ing the first week. Whenever a lot has been closed out it's place has been sup plied by something just as good or better. Shop at THE HUB This Week