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HOW THE SITE IS SELECTED. Manner of Receiving Bids and Select ing Site For Federal Building. The government officials at Washing ton through Postmaster Geo. S. Mc Cravy of this city have issued a call for proposals for the sale or donation to the United States of a site for the new $50,000 Federal building. Following is the letter giving particulars: Washington, D. C., June 5th, 1008. Proposals will be received, to be opened at 2 o'clock p. m. July 10th, 1008, for the sale or donation to the United States of a suitable site, cen trally located for the Federal building to be erected in Lauren?, South Caro lina. A corner lot of (approximately) 120x130 feet is required. Each proposal must give the price, the character of the foundations obtainable, the prox imity to street cars, sewer, gas, and water mains, etc., and must be accom panied by a diagram indicating the principal street, the north point, the dimensions and grades of land, the widths and paving of adjacent streets and alleys, whether alleys are public or private and whether or not the city owns land occupied by sidewalks. The vendor must pay all expenses connected with furnishing evidences of title and deeds of conveyance. Improvements on the property must be reserved by the vendor, but pending the commence ment of the Federal building they may remain upon the land upon payment of a reasonable ground rent. The grantor, must, however, remove all improve ments on thirty days' notice so to do. The right to reject any proposal is reserved. Each proposal must be sealed, marked "Proposal for Federal building site at Laurens, South Caro lina," and mailed to the secretary of the treasury (supervising architect), Washington, ?. C. No special foimef proposal is required or provided. GEO. B. COPvTELYOU, Secretary. I.aureus County Teachers' Institute. The County Board of Education of Laurens county has arranged for a sum mer Institute to be held in the Graded school building in Laurens, beginning Monday, June 22d. This Institute will continue for two weeks at least and probably four if the teachers in atten dance so desire. Supt. O. B. Martin, State Superin tendent of Education, has appointed Prof. K. A. Dobson, of the Laurens city schools, as principal of this Insti tute. Prof. Dobson will he assisted by Prof. Jas. IP Sullivan and Mi?s Gar lington. Algebra, civics, drawing, grammar, principles and methods of teaching and possibly other subjects will be taught. Any subject desired by a considerable number of the teachers attending will very probably be given. The main purpose of this Institute will be to emphasize methods of im parting information and instruction more than the acquisition of knowledge from the books studied. The text-books adopted by the State Board of Educa tion will be used, but only as a basis for the work. Conferences and round-tsble discussions will be held in which all teachers will be free to take an active part. All teachers and prospective teachers in Laurens county are especially urged to attend. Reasonable board can be obtained at various places. Let all who desire to perfect themselves in their ability and methods as teachers come and help make this one of the best In stitutes ever held in Laurens county. Lieutenant Irhy's Examination. Orders were received here Sunday from Col. W. W. Lewis appointing a commission to examine Mr. J. L. M. Irby, recently elected to the 2nd licu tenantcy of Traynham uuards. The commission consisted of Capt. O. W. Babb, 1st Lieut. W. R. Richey, Jr., and 1st Lieut. I. Schayer, of the 1st Regi ment medical corps. This was a dis tinct compliment to these men since a foreign commission is usually ap pointed. Mr. Irby stood well the ex amination in military arts and the physi cal test and his appointment is a cer tainty. _ , _ Death Was on His Heels. Jesse P. Morris, of Skippers. Va., had a close call in the spring or 1900. He says: "An attack of pneumonia left me so weak and with such a fearful cough that my friends declared con. sumption had me, and death was on my heels. Then I was persuaded to try Dr King's New Discovery. It helped me immediately, and after taking two and a half bottles I was a well man again. I found out that New Discovery is the best remedy for coughs and lung dis ease in all the world." Sold under guarantee at Laurens Drug Co.'s and Palmetto Drug Co.'s drug stores. 50c and $1. Trial bottle tree. Lawn and Porch Furniture consisting of Pawn Swings, Hammocks, Ceiling Swings, Settees and Rockers at prices that will be money saved for you. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes &Co. How about a Go-Cart? If you have not bought yet be sure to see our line with bodies in different designs, um brellas, running-gear and upholstery in different colors, with the best quality of rubber tires and the latest improved foot brakes at money saving prices. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. Miss Mary Barry has moved to Mrs. Dorrohs'. Mr. J. W. Balentine, of Ware Shoals, was in the city Saturday and Sunday. Miss Glennie Bolt left Sunday for a short visit to friends in Newborry. Mr. Clyde Fowler has returned from Furman for the vacation months. Fruit Jars and Rubbers at Red Iron Racket for less money. You can buy Shoes and Slippers for less at Red Iron Racket. Mr. Zach McGhee, of Washington, D. C, with his wife, was in Laurens a short while Sunday. You want what you want. When you want it go to Red Iron Racket. They sell it for less. Mrs. C. H. Hicks and sister, Miss Jessie Trotter, returned Friday from a visit in Charleston. Mr. R. J. Alderman, of Alcolou, one of the largest lumber dealers of the State, was in the city Monday. Mrs. E. II. Lucas, Jr., of Florence, S. C, is expected this week to visit her sister, Mrs. W. E. Callender. Miss Cora Armstrong was a sufferer in the lire at Rock Hill last Wednesday. Her trunk, while not completely de stroyed, was badly damaged. Mr. Richard Sullivan, of the Western Electrical Company, with headquarters at Norfolk, is visiting relatives in the city and county. Mrs. P. R. McNeil, wife of Superin tendent McNeil, of the Paving Con struction Co., left Saturday for a short visit to her home in Abbeville. Solicitor Cooper will have opposition this year in the coming campaign, Mr. E. L. Richardson, of Greenwood, hav ing announced his candidacy. Don't spend your money until you get to Red Iron Racket. They sell the same goods for less money. J. C. Burns & Co. is a cut price house. Go to Red Iron Racket for what you want. You will be more than apt to get it and save money. J. C. Burns & o., cut price house. Misses Julia Gilkerson and Willie Mae Childress and Messrs. T. C. Turner and W. G. Lancaster spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Willard at Boyd's mill. Old Uncle Wash Herron went to Bir mingham Monday with the Con federate veterans. Uncle Wash went through the war as servant and body guard to Judge Allen Barksdale. Remember: the Gleaners' Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will get the proceeds of the moving picture shows on next Thursday (tomorrow), the 11th. Misses Theora Fleming and Rosabelle Pedrick, of Gainesville, Florida, were the guests for two days of last week of Mrs. White W. Jones, leaving at noon, Thursday, for their home. Miss Pedrick has been a student at Converse College during the past session. Mr. Allie Lockwood, of the Southern Bell Telephone company, who has been unwell for a fortnight, spent a portion of last week in the city. On Sunday, under the advice of his physician, he went to Columbia for treatment in a hospital. His numerous Laurens friends wisli for him a speedy restoration to health. Among the visitors in Laurens Satur day was Mr. R. H. Young, of Mount ville, who has been spending some time with his son at Ware Shoals and was en route home. Mr. Young is a strong friend to this paper and had some en couraging thine3 to say regarding its policy, especially on the whiskey ques tion. Prof. R. A. Dobson left yesterdav for Glenn Springs to recuperate. Mr. Dob son has been ill since the close of school here, and was able only last Fri day to leave his room. While he is at Glenn's, Mr. Dobson's family will visit his father's home at GalTney. Parle Van-Dorn Babb, Graduate. Among the graduates of Furman University last Wednesday was Mr. E. V. Babb, of Laurens. In the Furman annual, the Bonhomie, appears the fol lowing sketch of this worthy son: "Farle Van-Dorn Babb (Brer Babb) was born in the Garden of Eden happy thought! 'His Eden' is not a fabled one; rather it is in Laurens county, South Carolina. His early education was received between the plow handles. He was driven from his 'Land of Prom ise' and in his wanderings landed at Furman and commenced at once bis further education. When yet a lad lie attended Rabun High School; then he perused the classics at Chapelville for twelve months; his sins were forgiven and he returned to 'Eden' High School. Sold 'sody-water' at a clothing store for several months; was 'deaconized;' then to the farm; then to Furman. Enlisted in the Furman Fitting School and grad uated into the university proper, where 'Brer Babb' has won for himself the name of a jolly good fellow. He is a prophet of some note and no dilettant." AI Field will have a great comedian in him- -y-e-ssl _ You can't tell a woman's age after she takes Hollisters Rocky Mountain " Tea. Her complexion is fine. She is round, plump and handsome; in fact, she is young again. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co. The Laurens school district, with a population of 9,000 has property to the value of $45,000 and has school bonds amounting to $50,000. Plenty of Trouble is caused by stagnation of the liver and bowels. To get rid of it and headache and biliousness and the poison that brings iaundice take Dr. King's New Life Pills, the reliable purifiers that do the work without grinding or griping. 25c. at Laurens Drug Co.'s and Pal metto Drug Co. 'a drug stores. FOUR SMALL STORES DESTROYED BY FIRE. Early Morning Blaze at Watts Mills. Motes & Brownlee and John C. Boyd Principal Losers. Between three and four o'clock last Thursday morning four small stores lo cated at the Watts Mills village and conducted by private individuals, were destroyed by a fire which i$ said to have originated in the store room occupied by John C. Boyd. The building, being a wooden structure, the flames spread rapidly to the adjacent buildings, mak ing quick work of the entire block. Motes & Brownlee and John C. Boyd were the principal losers by the fire, though Hawkins & Bobo and Robert Brownlee who conducted the other two establishments were burned out, the latter managed to save a portion of his goods. The stocks of the others were consumed, together with the Watts Mills rural Station postoflice, which was located in the store of Motes & Brownlee. This firm carried about a $2,500 stock, on which there was, it is understood, $1,400 insurance. J. C. Boyd had a $2,000 stock and was insur ed for about three-fourths of this value. The stock value and insurance, if any, of the other two firms is not known. The building occupied by Motes & Brownlee was the property of Todd Owens; James Thomas owned the one occupied by J. C. Boyd, while the two occupied by Hawkins & Bobo and Brownlee belonged to Perry Owings. The combined value of the buildings is placed at $1,600, insured.) General News Notes. In the Methodist Episcopal conference of Maryland the lime honored title "presiding elder" was abolished by the adoption of the minority report of the revision committee recommending that the name be changed to "district super intendent," by a vote of 322 ayes to 210 noes. This radical change of terms is the outgrowth of a desire to denote the ollice more correctly. Mr. T. C. Martin, father of State Superintendent of Education O, B. Martin, died at his home in Bickens county last Wednesday. Mr. Martin was 78 years old and a veteran of the late war. Booker Washington delivered an ad dress at the Decoration day exercises in Beaufort last week. He has been in South Carolina about one week. The veterans of Savannah will put forward Commander Clement A. Evans to succeed (ion. Stephen D. Lee. The United States Circuit Court of Appeals will hand down a decision in the South Carolina dispensary case about July 15th. South Carolina has 2,463,000 acres in cotton this year. Gus Lee, the negro convicted of mur der in Chester, has been respited until July 17th by Governor Ansel. A $50,0(10 mining company has been formed in Greenville to develop large properties in Putherfordton county, N. C, where gold deposits have been found. The new Sumter court house, which is nearing completion, will be the finest court house in the State. The cost, completed and finished, will be about $135,000. Over 40,000 deaths have occurred from the famine in East Africa. The British government is now feeding 50, 000 natives. Mr. T. B. Stackhouse, of Columbia, has been elected president of the Stan dard Warehouse Co. vice Gov. D. G. Hey ward, resigned. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE What is Causing the Increase of Catarrh in Laurens ? Catarrhal troubles are increasing, not only in Laurens but all over the country. Catarrh is a germ disease and, to cure it, germ life in the nose, throat and lungs must be destroyed, and this can be done only by breathing Hyomei. There is no dangerous stomach drug f:'mg when Hyomei is used; no tablet or iquid mixtures whereby the digestion is often destroyed anil intestinal troubles added to the horrors of catarrh. Breathed through the neat pocket in haler that comes with every outfit, its healing balsams penetrate the most re mote air cells, destroying the catarrhal germs so that quick recovery follows. The complete outfit costs but $1.00 and Laurens Drug Co. agrees to refund the money should Hyomei fail to do all that is claimed for it. CITATION The State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. By 0. O. Thompson, Es quire. Probate Judge. Whereas, T. F. Moore, made suit to me to grant him letters of ad ministration,of the estate of and effects of O. E Moore. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said (). E. Moore, deceased, that they be and appear he fore me i:: flu Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens C. IL, S. C, on the 18th day of June, 1908, next, after pub lication' hereof, nt 11 o'clock in the forenoon to show cause, if any thoy have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this, 18th day of May, Anno Domini 1908. O. G. THOMPSON, 45-2t J. P. L. C. Statement Of the Condition of The Enterprise Bank, located at Laurena, S. C, at the close of business Juno 4th, 1908. resources. Loans and discounts, - $212,803.461 Demand loans, - - 3,352.861 Overdrafts, ... 6,7*26.31 Banking house, - - 21,859.40 ] Furniture and Fixtures, - 2,638.621 Due from banks and hankers, - - - 19,265.08I Currency, ... 7,110.00 Gold, .... 102.50' Silver, nickels and pen nies, - V - - 2,58!). 88 Checks and cash items, - MO. 12 Total, - - - $270,114.12 liabilities. Capital stock paid in, - $100,000.001 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid, - - - 26,269.88] Due to banks and bankers - 1,955.92 Due unpaid dividends, - 112.001 Individual de posits sub ject to ch'k $83,040.93 Savings de- ' posits - 14,022.66 Time certifi cates - 16,664.03 Total deposits, - - 113.027.62 Cashier's checks, - - 1,0 IS.70 Bills payable, - - 33,600.00 Total, - - - $276,114.12 State op South Carolina, / County of Laurens. \ Before mo came C. IL Roper, cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown bv the books of said bank. C. H. ROPER. Sworn to and subscribed before m this 8th day of June, 1908. W. G. LANCASTER, [l.s.] Notary Public for S. ('. Correct - Attest: N. B. Dial, ) C. E. Kknnkdy, ' Directors. S. M. Wilkes, ) Statement Of the Condition of The Bank of Lau rens, located at Laurens, S. C, at the close of business June 4th 1908. hesoukces. Loans and discounts, - $195,460.09 Demand loans, - - 15,809.30 Overdrafts, - - - 2,476.86 Banking bouse, - - 2,800.00 Furniture and fixtures, - 1,714.00 Other real estate, - - 500.00 Due from banks and bankers, ... 10,472.43 Currency, - - - 4,211.00 Gold, .... 3,672.50 Silver, nickels and pen nies - - - 4,502.41 Checks and cash items, - 2,068.61 Total, - - - $243,687.801 liabilities. Capita' stock paid in, - 50,000.00 Undi ided profits, less ctv t*ent expenses and taxes paid, - - 37,350.68 Due to banks and bank ers, - 2,542 51 Due unpaid dividends, - 36.00 Individual de posits sub ject to ch'k $64,545.87 Savings de posits, - 45,539.46 Time certifi cates, - 21,421.75 Total deposits, - - 131,510.08 Cashier's checks, - 2,248.63 Bills payable, - - 20,000.00 Total, - - - $243,087.80 State ok South Carolina, / County ok Laurens. s Before me came H. K. Aiken, cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. II. K. AIKEN. Sworn to and subscribed before me this, 8th day of June. 1908. J. J. ADAMS, [l. S. I N. P. S. C. Correct- Attest: J. II. Sullivan, / O. B. Simmons, Directors. W. R. Richey, ) Statement Of tho Condition of The Palmetto Bank, located at Laurens. S. ('., at the close of business June 4th, 1908. resources. Loans and discounts, - $140,041.83 Overdrafts, - - - 7,843.79 Banking house, - - 8,100.00 Furniture and fixtures, - 1,621.67 Duo from banks and bankers, ... 9,285.36 Currency, - - - 2,356.00 Gold, .... 3,235.00 Silver, nickels and pen nies, .... 1,042.62 Checks and cash items, 1,033.64 Total, - - - $169,559.81 liabilities. Capital stock paid in, - 50,000.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid, - - 10,178.73 Due to banks and bank era, .... 1,129.54 Individual deposits sub ject to check, - - 67,168.79 Time certificates - - 6,092.76 Bills payable, - - - 35,000.no Total, - - - $169,559.81 State ok South Carolina, / County ok Laurens. s Before me came S. J. Craig, cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly SWOm, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. S. J. CRAIG. Sworn to and subscribed before me this, 8th day of June, 1908. RALPH B. TERRY, [l. s.] Notary Public for s. ('. Correct - - Attest: John W. ferguson, i J. C. Owinc.s, [? Directors. M. J. Owings, ) Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Cold*, Croup um\ Whooping - "">.'?? Statement Of the Condition of The Peoples Loan and Exchange Bank, loeated at Lau rens, S. C, at the close of business June 4th, 1908. resources. Loans and discounts, - $381,287.651 Overdrafts, - - - 11,011.301 Bonds and stocks owned hv the batik, - - 17,000.001 Banking house, - - 10,000.00 Furniture and fixtures, - 2,172.12 Due from hanks and bankers, - - - 15,701.34 Currency, - - - 9,222.001 Cold. ... 5,180.00 Silver, nickels and pen nies. ... - 3,133.86] Checks and cash items, - 1,507.17 Total, - - - $456,215.44 liabilities. Capital stock paid in, - 100,000.00] Surplus fund, - - 20,000.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid, - - 88,388.83 Due to banks and bank ers, .... 1,363.41 Due unpaid dividends, - 232.00 Individual deposits sub ject to check, - - 135,202.25 Time certificates, - - 90,873.72] ('a..bier's checks, - - 155.23 Bills payable, - - 20,000.00 Total, - - - $456,215.44 Statu op South Carolina, ) County of Laurens. ) Before me came C. W. Tune, cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown bv the books of said bank. C. W. TUNE, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this, .stb day of June, 1908. VV. R. McCUEN, [L. s.] N. P. S. C. Correct Attest: W. A. Watts, j S. J. Craig, - Directors. J. W. todd, ) Vor the Legislature. In announcing myself as a candidate for the House of Representatives I deem it but fair to the voters of Lau rens county to state that I shall advo cate local option as one of the cardinal] principles of Democracy, fair and iust treatment of all capital invested in public enterprises, as well as all possi ble protection and safeguards as are] necessary to the welfare and encour agement of the agricultural interests of | State and county. On this platform I expect to make my campaign and leave the results to the good people of Lau rent county, abiding always the voice of i he Democratic majority in the pri mary election. S. R. TODD. Anderson & Blakely BROKERS Real Kstate Renting Stocks Bonds 100 Town Lots and 75 Farms for sale on short notice. Wc have several city lots to ex change for farm property, see US about these. Anderson & Blakely Brokers West Main St- Laurens. S. C. hfe "Af Vii ?Wi Vfti ffi NIK V 1*1' v1 m I'v fl' I Garden | Seed I THAT WILL "4* 1 GROW! I Big line of Station ery, Pencils, Inks, etc. Choice line Cigars and Tobaccos. All kinds of % Rubber Goods Consisting of Iiouse hold Syringes, Foun tain Syringes, Bulb Syringes and Rubber Gloves. ?Posey'sS. & The Old Reliable. Nitrate of Soda d The finest Fertil- HH izer for Top Dres- ^ sing, beats cotton ?f* seed meal. Highly ^ recommended in the "Williamson" plan. We have Nitrate of Soda in stock and solicit your ^ trade. -8 Kennedy Bros. KBLL "?he and CURE the LUN&S with Dr. King's New Discovery FORC ouchs olds Trial Bottlo Free AMD ALL THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES. GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY! OR MONEY REFUNDED. Specials This Week Cambric, Lawn and Swiss Embroideries and Insertions to match. One lot large Linen Huck Towels. Heatherbloom Skirts at a bargain. W. Q. Wilson & Co.