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MOUNTVILLE SCHOOL CLOSES SPLENDID SESSION. Everything Conspired to Make Commence* ment Week a Happy Occasion, Clos ing Friday With a Picnic. Mountville, May 19. ?Commencement week has come and gone and every thing was good. The weather was ideal and the audiences were large and attentive. Indeed, all favored a pleas ant and successful occasion. This closes the ninth session of the Mount ville school under present management. The people have been interested in the work and the school has gradually but steadily improved. Trustees and pat rons have their hearts in the school be cause they realize that their treasure lies in the proper training of the chil dren. On Wednesday evening at the school building Miss Adams' classes gave an entertainment which was well attended and did credit to the pupils. The program consisted of the follow ing plays: "The Women's Sewing Cir cle," by four girls. "When the Cats Are Away the Pats Will Play," by a number of boys and girls. "Prof. James' District School," by several boys and girls. All the parts were ap propriately assigned and well rendered. Hut Master Watts Hudgens brought down the house when he rendered a recitation between plays in a snubbing, crying, humorous manner. On Friday morning at the Baptist church an educational rally meeting was held from 11 to 12.30 o'clock. Ad dresses were delivered by Messrs. S. F. Honey and C. C. Featherstone. Such splendid addresses and literary treats have seldom been enjoyed by the people of Mountville and perhaps they were never excelled here in depth of thought and practical application. It is a com mon remark that they were fine from beginniug to end. Mr. Boney spoke of "Higher Fducation and Moral Training in the Schools." He is a new man in the county and was well received here, making a very favorable impression on our people. His earnestness and thoughtful consideration give promise of becoming a useful citizen in our county. Mr. Featherstone spoke of the "Ideal in Life," and from beginning to close of an hour's speech he held his audience in extreme interest. In elo quent and convincing terms did the speaker portray and illustrate the ideal life in the home, in the individual and in the State. Both speakers placed special emphasis upon the fact that character building is the only true edu cation and deplored the unfavorable tendencies of the present day. The Mountville school is to be congratulated upon the selection of speakers for the annual addresses. At 1 o'clock a sumptuous picnic din ner was spread under the shadv oaks in the park in which all present partici pated to the satisfaction of the inner man. The afternoon was given to so cial enjoyment. Fverybody seemed to have a good time. Mingled benefits and pleasures combined to make the occasion a happy one. Watts Mill Defeated Laurens City Team. At. the Watts mills park here Satur day the Laurens city team went down in defeat before the Watts mill aggre gation to the tune of 5 to ?. The game was very well played throughout, but the Laurens bunch was clearly out classed at every point and at no time was tbere danger of them scoring. Second was as far as they could push a man and only one had this honor. This is the second defeat they have suffered at the hands of Watts this season. , Swygert's throwing to bases was very good indeed, he cutting three men olf at second and one at third, only one man stealing on him. Prince, for Watts, pitched his usual steady game, only five hit.s being recorded off his delivery, while eight men failed to connect with his curves. It must be said also that McCravy pitched masterfully for the city, and had he had the proper support the score would have no doubt been closer. He struck out 11 of the Watts mills sluggers and yielded only six scat tered hits. Franks and Irby, the short stops, were in the game from start to finish, both handling with seeming ease some very difficult chances at the short field. Bonham in left field for Watts did some fancy catching stunts, taking everything that came his way. The batting honors must go to Todd, an old timer, who played first for the city. He got three hits out of four times at the bat and a base on balls, which gives him a batting per cent, for the evening of 1000. Ft H E Watts mills.G 6 1 City of Laurens.0 5 6 Batteries: Prince and Swygert; Mc Cravy and Mills. Umpire, Mr. Cobb. Entertained the Teachers. Miss Laura Barkadale entertained the other teachers of the City Graded Schools Friday afternoon at her home on Main street. Delicious refresh ments were served. Those present were : Misses Bessie Peatross, IOmily Meng, Dorcas Calmes, Eva Brownlee, Janic Colvin, Margaret Hudginu, Camelia Kennedy, Bertha Wells, Helene Goggaria, Bessie Byrd and Willie Harris. IMPRESSED WITH LAURENS' OROWTH. Mr. Ravenel Returns from Business Visit to Laurens and Tells of His Observations. H. E. Ravenel has returned from a business trip to Laurens. It has been some time since ho visited Laurens and he says he was greatly impressed with the improvements that have been made in recent years. He said there is life and activity on all sides and that Lau rens is one of the coming towns in the up-country. In speaking of the improvements that are being; made Mr. Ravenel said that the city will pave the square with vitrified brick and that it will be such a tine paving that it will be used for skating and moonlight dancing. New residences he said arc going up in all sections of the city and that a splendid three-story building is being erected by the bank of which N. B. Dial is presi dent. The building he said will com pare favorably with those in the large cities. A handsome new school build ing is also being erected. The merchants of Laurens and the business men generally are wide-awake and are taking hold of everything that is good for the town, said Mr. Ravenel. He said he found business conditions good and everybody seemed hopeful of the future.?Sparlanburg Journal. Everybody Pay Up. A negro preacher, whose supply of hominy and bacon was running low, de cided to take radical steps to impress upon his (lock the necessity of contrib uting liberally to the church exchequer. Accordingly, at the close of the sermon he made an impressive pause and then proceeded as follows: "1 hab found it necessary, on account ob de astringency ob do hard times and de gineral deficiency ob de circulatin' mejum in connection wid dis church, t' interduce me new ottermatic c'llection box. It is so arranged dat a half dol lah or quahtah falls on a red plush cushion widout noise; a nickel will ring a small bell distinctly heard by de con gregation, and a suspender button, ma fellow-mawtels, will liah off a pistol; so yo'will gov'n yo'selve accordin'ly. Let de c'llection now p'oceed while I take off my hat an' gib out a hymn."? Independent. Brain Leaks. Good health is often a matter of tem perament. Indigestion is sometimes diagnosed as piety. The older we get the more we wel come rain on a holiday. The best bargains are always offered just after you have spent the last avail able dollar. Better build castles in Spain for your self than to dig pits for your neighbors near home. When a city man pushes a lawn mower about a mile he thinks he has done as much work as a harvest hand. A lot of us would get out barefooted and squash the mud up between our toes if we were not afraid of the con ventionalities. This is the season when a city man will be as proud of a garden as big as a blanket as a farmer is of 320 acres of clean, growing crops. We always feel sorry for a man when we see him standing around and being asked for advice when his wife is buy ing a new spring bonnet. ?The Com moner. Senator Kliman Sails. Boston, Mass., May 16.? Senator B. R, Tillman, of South Carolina, sailed for Europe today on the White Star liner Canopic. The senator, who is ac companied by his wife, is making the trip for his health. Before sailing Senator Tillman dis cussed the political situation, express ing the opinion that if Secretary Taft receives the presidential nomination the democrats will win. Annual Mill Meeting. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Watts Cotton Mills will be held at the office of the company to morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, and that of the Laurens Cotton Mills Company at its offices next Tuesday, May 26. Charged With Assault and Battery. Will Weathers, a young white man, was arrested Monday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Sullivan and two other officers and committed to jail on a war rant charging assault and battery with intent to kill. It seems that Weathers went on the war path early Monday morning and after making an assault with rocks on an elder member of his wife's family he left declaring that he expected to return and clean up the "hill." The officers were notified of Weathers' conduct and about 4 o'clock he was run down between Laurens and Clinton and arrested. He had a shot gun with him, but offered no resist ance. You will always find here the largest and best line of Agate, Blue, Grey and Tinware, consisting of everything you may need in your kitchen at prices that you cannot buy the same quality of goods at any otner place. S. M. & E. Hi Wilkes A Co. A FRONTIER MARKSMAN. Wild Bill Hickok's Skill In Use of th? Six Shooter. Wild BUI nickok was tho first fron tiersman who recognized tho impor tance of proficiency Jn the use of tho six shooter. This was the real secret of his supremacy. He was an unerring marksman and shot, as accurately un der fire as when tiring at a mark, ap parently taking no aim. Proboi-'.y no man has ever equaled him iu the llghtnlng-llke rapidity with which ho could draw a weapon in time of emergency and in the thorough self possession that made It possible for him to take advantage of every oppor tunity In savage conflict. lie had a standing order to his deputies that they should not rush In on him in any of his affrays and especially should not come quickly up in the rear. By forgetting this a man named Wil liams met his deatli at Abilene, lltckok taking him for an enemy and Dring so rapidly that it left no opportunity for recognition. He readily killed a wild goose across the Smoky Hill with his revolver. Hiding at bis horse's highest speed, he fired shot after shot into a tin can or a post a few rods distant. Standing at one telegraph pole, ho would swing rapidly on his heel and fire a pistol ball Into the next telegraph pole. These were some of the simpler feats he i formed day after day on the street u ?ttlo little wagers. He could shoo hole through a silver dime at lift, i .ices and could drive the cork through tho neck of a bottle at thirty puces and knock out the bottom without breaking tin; neck. IIo could do what the fancy shots of the present day do, and possibly some of them equal him as marksman with a re volver, but It must be remembered that he was the first to acquire the skill, and tho so called crack shots of bis day were poor imitations at best, al though most of them boasted of their fame. He shot just as well with others shooting at him and tit a man as stead ily as at any other target. There were certain traits of his character, however, that were almost womanly. He was fond of children, aud they liked him. He declined to quarrel with tho peace ful settlers of the community, the busi ness men, on any provocation. There was no foolhardy bravado about him. ?Denver Field and Farm. CONJURED A TREATY. How Houdin, the Magician, Awod the Arabs Into Submission. During the French conquest of Al geria (1830-3) negotiations for peace were entered upon with the sheiks of certain Arab tribes, and a meeting for the settlement of terms was arranged to take place at the French headquar ters. The French officers received their guests with great hospitality, and aftor the banquet given in their honor, at which the utmost splendor was em ployed In order to dazzle their eyes and captivate their simple minds, an adjournment was made to a large ball, where M. Houdin, the celebrated con jurer, who had accompanied the French forces, gave an exhibition of his skill. They stared In open mouthed wonder at all tho tricks that were performed, and a feeling of awe crept over them as they witnessed the mysterious ap pearance aud disappearance of various objects. But what appeared to them most marvelous was tho apparent manufacture of cannon balls. M. Hou din passed round among them a high hat, which they examined very care fully, but without suspecting anything unusual in either its make or its ap pearance. When the hat was returned to him the conjurer placed it on tho floor in the middle of the stage In full view of his audience. He then proceed ed to take from the bat cannon balls apparently without number and rolled them across the floor into tho wings. With this the performance terminated. The chiefs then consulted among themselves and came to the conclusion that it was useless to offer any opposi tion to an army that could turn out its ammunition in so easy a manner. They therefore signed the required treaty ft id departed to tell their friends In the lesect of the wonderful power of the invaders. Wanted to See Too. Farmer Aseed and his wife came tip to London to go to one of the theaters. They saw a great many men go out after the ilrat act, In which a man had been shot. She?Henry, where are you going? He? Look here, Sairey. I've stood this as long as I can. I'm going out llko tho rest of 'em to see how that fel low is getting on who was shot. Tho poor wretch may be dead by this time, and if he is this ain't no i/nco for us. ?London Mall. From On* Walk to Another. "What would you do If you was ono o* desc millionaires?" said Meandering Mike. "I s'pose," answered Plodding Pete, "dnt I'd get mesolf n golf outfit an* walk fur pleasure Instead o' from ne cessity."?Washington Star. She Might Not Like It. "Old man Pilklnson candidly admits that his wife made hi in what ho Is." "Yos. But I have noticed that he is always careful to assure himself be fore admitting It that she isn't pres ent to put in n denial."?Judge. One Cure. "I believe I'll rock tho boat," de clared the man in tho stern. "Don't do It," odvLsed his companion. "It might dlschargo this unloaded pis tol I havo in my jeans."?Louisvlllo Courier-Journal. Happ'uess is In doing tight from right motives.?-Margaret of Navarre. PSYCHASTHENIA. A Physician Says This Is One of the Causes of Panics. The pnnles that start in Wall street often begin In the morbid financial fears of overstrained brains?psychas theuia. Psychastbenla makes panics, writes Dr. Clarence Hughes in the Alienist and Neurologist "Wo once knew a mlud overburden ed, brain overstrained man suddenly conclude be was coming to want and would not be able to pay his taxes When bis income was $40,000 annual ly, lie milked bis own cow, he bar nessed bis own horse and cared for it (sold the others), dismissed all hi* servants and bis wife's and had in somnia, but dually recovered complete ly. Others with less income or moro fall through brain overtax into the same morbid way of feeling and think ing. "One kind of insanoid is a man who under mental stress of any kind acts as (bough be were insane, but has not the disease of real insanity to ex cuse his actions. "Ho hovers on the verge, but does not pass over into real mental aberra tion as he appears to bo going. He does and says such odd, unreasonable and annoying things that bis friends often wish he would pass Into genuine insanity, so that he might be properly and lawfully restrained or that he might happily extinguish himself by suicide. Sometimes he does commit suicide or become really insane, and we then know where to place him." A LITTLE BIT BEHIND. The Old Man Was Not Very Well Posted on the News. In the midst of the heated dissension on points connected with certain his torical sensations which their teacher had sought to impress on them the two grandchildren appealed to their grand father, who sat musing and putting his pipe in the corner, for support. "Grandpa," cried the eager brother, "who was it killed Caesar?Casslus or Brutus? I say Casslus." "Waal," replied the grandfather, sud denly becoming grave and taking his pipe from ids mouth, "it war one or t'other. Let mo see. Yes, I guess 't\ ar lh' man you said." "And sis says it was Marie Antoi nette who got put to death In France," again cried the youth, triumphantly glancing toward his sister, "but I say it was Marj, queen of Scots." "Now, you may be right there, too," ventured the involuntary vindicator after fidgeting In his chair. "Como f think of it, 'twar Mary, queen of Scots, that war electrocuted in France." At this the young girl's eyes flashed. "Grandpa," declared she, stepping be fore him and eying him sternly, "you don't seem to know anything about it." The old man's head went up as if shocked. "Th* truth is, children," he then admitted as he passed his free hand over his head helplessly, "your grandfather ain't read th' newspapers very careful this week. I'm a lectio mite behind."?Bohemian Magazine. An Unwelcome Gratuity. An American merchant bitterly op posed to the custom of "tipping" public servants for each Inconsequential serv Ice was astonished to find the practice in Europe more general than in Ameri ca. While In London he had occasion to employ a cab and upon being driven to the desired destination drew forth a handful of change, counted out the exact fare and teudered it to Lhe driver. "Heg pardon, sir!" exclaimed the cab by In a tone of injury. " 'Ow long 'avo ye been saving up for thl<? 'oliday?" Suppressing his annoyance at the driver's effrontery, the tourist sought a restaurant and upon receiving the din ner (heck again tendered the exact amount of his bill. The waiter bowed, assisted his guest Into his coat, then, selecting a bright new sixpence, of fered it to Ids patron with: "Beastly weather, sir! 'Ere's conch fare!"?Llppincott's Magazine. The Rat. The rat's sins are manifold. The damage which he does in a year to crops, cargoes, stores, granaries, poul try and game, dairies and outhouses, foundations, walls and drainage can not be calculated exactly, but it must bo enormous. He is ubiquitous. He swarms in Heids, hedges, coverts, farm yards, cellars, sewers, docks and ships. He Is clever In getting out of difficul ties, extremely courageous, ablo to exist on almost any kind of food and horribly prolific.?London Spectator. The Retort Direct. "Sec hero," cried the artist, who had como to complain about tho materials he had bought, "I can't lmaglno any thing worse than your paints." "That's strange," replied the dealer. "Don't you over use your Imagination mi your painting?"?Exchange. Hopeless. "Wo wish, madam, to enlist your aid In Influencing your husband for the public good. He holds the key to a very interesting situation and"? "I don't see how I can be of any as sistance to you. John never could find n keyhole."?Houston Post Frenzied Arithmetic. Teacher?Now, Tommy, if your fa ther had twenty dozen eggs in Ida store and found that eighteen of them were bad, how much would he loseT Tommy?Nothln'. You don't know pa. ?Pathfinder. The Mean Part. Phil O. Sopher?Don't worry, old man. Chickens always come home to roost, you know. Discouraged Friend Yes, after they have lnld their eggs In Bomo other fellow's barn.?Judgo. Better Than Medicine. Breathe Hyomei's Tonic Healing and be Cured of Catarrh. Nature has a remedy for catarrh, a treatment that is far better than doaing the stomach with medicine and drugs. It is the healing oils and balsams of Hyomei which medicate the air you breathe, reaching the most remote air | cells in the nose, throat and lungs, kill ing all catarrhal germs and restoring health to the mucous membrane. The use of Hyomei is like a curative internal air bath, and has the same healing and antiseptic effect as the air where the pine forests give off their fragrant and healing balsams. Breathe the invigorating and healing^ Hyomei and see how quickly you will get relief from catarrh. If It does not help you there will not be a penny's ex pense as Laurens Drug Co. agree to re fund the money if it fails to cure. The complete Hyomei outfit costs only $1.00. Have you bought at Refrigerator, Ice Cream I' reezer and Water Cooler yet? If not, be sure to let us show you our line before vou buy. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Death of a Child. After a brief illness the 10-months' old infant daughter of Mr. W. H. Jer nigan, assistant chief of police, died Saturday afternoon. The interment of the little one took place Sunday morn ing at the city cemetery, the burial service being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Morgan. You can find here the largest and best | line of Jardiniere and plain Flower Pots in different sizes to select what you want. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. The board of trustees of the Green wood graded schools has raised the salaries of all the teachers. The sal ary of Prof. N. M. Salley, the superin tendent, was raised from $1,200 to $1,(500 and that of Prof. E. P. Allen from $720 to $900; the increase in the salaries of the other teachers ranged from $2.50 to $5.00 per month.?Green wood Journal. Don't buy before you see our line of Lawn Swings, Hammocks, Settees and Ceiling Swings. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes &Co. CITATION The State of South Carolina, County of Laurens.?By O. G. Thompson, Es quire, Probate Judge. Whereas, L. C. Tribble, made suit to me to grant him letters of ad ministration,of the estate of and effects of J. I Tribble. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said J. I. Tribble, deceased, that they be and appear be fore me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens C. H., S. C., on the 2nd day of June, 1908, next, after pub lication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this, 18th day of May, Anno Domini 1908. O. G. THOMPSON, 42-2t J. P. L. C. Very Serious It is a very serious matter to ask for ono medicine and hare the wrong one given you. For this reason we urge you in buying to be careful to get the genuine? TMEDI BLack-o? Liver Medicine The reputation of this old, relia ble medicine, for constipation, in digestion and liver trouble, is firm ly established. It doea not imitate other medicines. It is better than others, or it would not be the fa vorite liver powder, with a larger sale than all others combined. SOLD IN TOWN tt Anderson & Blakely BROKERS Real Estate Renting Stocks Bonds 100 Town Lots and 75 Farms for sale on short notice. We have several city lots to ex change for farm property, see us about these. Anderson & Blakely Brokers West Main St- LAURENS, S. C. * Garden 1 Seed THAT WILL GROW! 4? Big line of Station- i| III ery, rencils, Inks, etc. jj? ^ Choice line Cigars * $r and Tobaccos. $|$ All kinds of ^ Rubber Goods * Consisting of House- 3g hold Syringes, Foun- ^ tain Syringes, Bulb ;p Syringes and Rubber Gloves. ^ Posey'sfe.l The Old Reliable. I Of your Pennies and the [Dollars will take care of themselves. That is why we advise you to deal with us where everything is a little_ cheaper than you can gtJR elsewhere. Barksdale & Franks Laurens, S. C. Nitrate of Soda $ The finest Fertil- jfc mm izer for Top Dres- cj; sing, beats cotton $ seed meal. Highly ^ recommended in the "Williamson" plan, pi We have Nitrate of Soda in stock and solicit your trade. Kennedy * Bros. I W V/ Ml/ vjv vi/M/M'v|"l''ft -'? kill the couch and CURE the LUNCS *8? WITH Dr. King's New Discovery FOR C8?g8HS t.A? AND ALL THROAT AND LUNQTROUBLES. GUARANTEED SATIS* A TT0RY1 OR MONEY REFUNDED.