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MR. WEUORN'S PROMOTION. Former Superlittendenl of Watts Mills Cicts l:ine Appointment. Anderson, June 25. Mr. H. (I. Wel born, who has boon superintendent of the Cox mills here for the past 18 months, has resigned his position to take effect July 1st in order that he may take the work of general superin tendent of a system of live mills lo cated at ('olund)ia, Spartanburg, Lex ington and Batesburg. Mr. Welborn'a headquarters will be at Batesburg, but he will distribute his time between the five mills. Mr. Wolboril is one of tin niest successful mill men in the Statt", despite his youth. He graduated at Clemson college about six years ago. For a while he was with the Watts mill at Laurens and the Darlington mills. Miss Ansel to Christen Battleship. When the next great battle ship of Uncle Sam's is launched, it will be the giant warship, christened "South Caro lina" by Miss Frederica Ansel, daughter of the Governor of this state. The launching will lake place on the 11th of July at the Cramp's ship yard.;, Philadel phia. Gov. Ansel sent out letters to his staff asking them to accompany him to the launching and he slated tonight that his daughter would christen the ship. The ceremonies are in charge of the builders of the ship, who have requested Governor Ansel to bring his party and participate in the launching the cere monies which are simple. After the launching, the party will he entertained at luncheon by the contrac tors, when (wo or three short speeches are to be made. A Business Meeting. There will he a conference meeting of Holley Crove Baptist church on Wednesday, July 8th, at I o'clock p.m. Every member is urgently requested to be present, as business of impor tance is to be transacted. K. C. WATSON, Pastor. Financial Statement City of Laurens, April 1st to June 20th. 1908. Cash in Hanks.$8,434.70 Miscellaneous. .09 Sundries. 4,869.43 Fines. 973.05 Heal and Personal Tax. 1,687.60 Street Tax. 52.00 Special License. 1,034.80 Dog Tax. 5.00 Water Rat es. 77G.13 Electric Lighl Rates. 1,735.61 Taj) Main and Water. 64.58 Electric Light Material. 623.4M Labor on Lights. 48.90 Labor on Water. 2.50 Total.$20,309.13 DISIlUItSBMKNTS. Sundries.$ 5,794.17 Street Works. 2,037.40 Police Dept. Fx. 1,165.67 Water Expense. 060.65 Electric Light Fx. 1,268.65 Fire Dept. Fx. 121.20 Expense, general. 381.37 Charity Account. 10.00 Paving. 5,450.85 Curbing, Bridges, etc. I7s.l<'> Insurance. 61.80 Cash on Hand. -2.s70.lil Total.$20,309.13 W. II. GILKERSON, Clerk and Treasurer. Tribute ol Respect. Whereas, (led in His infinite wisdom has seen tit to call from this life our beloved brother, W. F. Cook, who was for many years a faithful and consis tent member of the Durban Crook Bap tist church. He was a sufferer for years, but was always interested in church work and was a most faithful attendant. He it, therefore, Resolved, 1st, That while wcj submit humbly to the will of Him who doeth all things well, yet we feel most keenly the loss of our brother. 2d. That we extend to the family in this time of sorrow our love and sym pathy. 3d. That these resolutions be inscribed upon our minute book and a copy be sent to the bereaved family, also one to The Baptist Courier and county papers for publication. T, J. HUGHES, W. d. HENDERSON, A. S. RIDDLE, ('ouunitteo. How about a Range or Cooking stove? Hi; sure to lot us show you our line in different styles and sizes made of the best quality of iron and so constructed that one will he a saving to you in the amount of wood it will consume. S. M. & E. IL W ilk es & Co. If you are building a new house or will need any Mantels, Tiling and Grates bo sure to see our line and let us figure with you before von buy. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Bridges to Let. On July 15. 1908, at 11 o'clock, a. m., the Commissioners of Laurens and Spar* tanburg counties will let to the lowest responsible bidder the contract for bridge over Enorco River near residence of H. B. Cooper. On July 16th. 1908, at II o'clock, a. m., said Commissioners will let to the lowest bidder the contract for a bridge over Enorco River at a point near the old residence of W. P. Harris. Contractor in each case will be re quired to enter into written contract and to give satisfactory bond in sum equal to contract price for the faithful performance of contract. Both bridges to he paid for in part by private sub scription. Tbl? right is reserved to re ject any or all biui, H. B. HUMBERT, 48-3t Co. Supervisor. \48-3l I SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ] r *? \ < i ? *? H I^MH 1 ' ! ' ? ' ? * * The members of the Baptist Young People's Union were entertained in a most enjoyable manner on Tuesday evening by Mrs. J. S. Bennett at her home on West Main street. A parlor play entitled "Wooing Jane," quite a laughable comedy, was presented by the following young people: Miss Marie Drummond as "Jane;" Miss Lucia Barksdale as "Aunt Jane;" Mr. Chal mers Armstrong as "Thurston," and Mr. Arthur Taylor as "Bobby." Other numbers on the programme were vocal, instrumental and reading selections. A social hour was delightfully spent and then Mrs. Bennett served refreshments, completing a thoroughly pleasant and entertaining evening. O 0 0 Wednesday afternoon at 5.30 o'clock the members of the newly organized Mysterious Club enjoyed the pleaures of meeting with Miss Zaline Cray. As stated this club is but recently organ ized, but already the membership are assured of a continual round of pleasure during the coming summer months. Miss Lnlla Mae Dial (Was elected a mem ber of the club at the Wednesday meet ing. Tin' young ladies played progres sive old maids, the jolUOSt of all the card games, and Miss (Iray served a do lictoUS salad course and mints. Alto gether the afternoon was most delight fully spent. o o o In honor of the visiting young ladies in the city last week a dance of unusual pleasure was given in Fowler's hall last Friday evening. Among these visitors were: Misses Griff Dorroh and Anna Bryan, of Greenville; Gueinzius, of Wisconsin, and McCarley. The dancing was begun promptly at '.> o'clock ami ended at 1. Music was furnished by the city st ring band, o o o Tuesday evening. June 23rd, at the residence of Mrs. J. S. Bennett Miss Jessie May Hix became the bride of Mr. Augustas Lewis Mahalfey. Kev. J. 1). Pitts, of Blackville, performing the marriage ceremony. This event came somewhat as a surprise to even the most intimate friends of the couple. Mrs. Bennett was entertaining the young people of the Baptist Union on Tuesday evening and after a number of other attractive numbers on the pro gramme she announced that a beautiful tableau, somewhat out of the ordinary, would be shown for the pleasure and entertainment of her guests. The fold ing doors to the sitting room were thrown open revealing the bridesmaids and attendants, the mildster with Bible in hand, all awaiting the entry of the bridal couple. Mr. Mahatfey and Miss Mix entered the room to the strains of soft music, which continued during the ceremony; there in the presence of a large number of verv much surprised though highly pleased friends they were pronounced man and wife. Mr. Mahalfey is a native of this county, having been reared in the upper section of it. A few years ago he moved to Laurens and is now in the employ of Owings & Owings. Miss Hix is a charming young woman, the daughter of Mrs. IL B. Hix of this city. The happy young couple will make their home with the bride's mother for the present. o o o Mrs. J. C. Tucker entertained a num ber of her friends on Friday evening at her home on Irby avenue. o o o At the Methodist parsonage Sunday evening Mis? Vaughn Gritton. of this city, and Mr. C. L. Miller, of Bennetts-! ville, were united in marriage, Hev. .1. D. Crout performing the ceremony Miss Gritton has for the past year been teaching at Lester, near Bennettsville, and Mr. Miller is a young travelling salesman for the McCaskey Register Co. with headquarters at Bcnnettsvillc. For a while at least. Mr. ami Mrs Miller will make their homo here in Laurens at the residence of Mr. II. B, Gritton, the bride's father. o o o In honor of her charming guests, Misses Gueinzius, Brand and Bryan. Miss J08ie Sullivan entertained a large number of her friends Monday evening at her home on West Main street, o o o A dance at Fowler's hall is announced for Wednesday evening. Winthrop College Scholarship anil lin trance Examination, The examination for the award of va cant Scholarships in Winterop College and for the admission of new students will la* held at the County Court House on FRIDAY, JULY 3 at t? a. m. Ap plicants must not be less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacant after July '5, thev will be award ed to those making the highest overage at this examination, provided they meet tho conditions governing the award. Applicants for scholarships should write to President Johnson before the exam ination for Scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 16, 1008. For further in for niation and catalogue, address President D. B. JOHNSON, :W-tf Rock Hill, S. C. WORSE THAN ONIONS Had Breath Prom Indigestion annul he Overcome Wilh Perfumes. Nine-tenths of the offensive breath is a result of stomach trouble. It cannot be overcome by breath perfumes or any Other palliative measures. If you have a bad breath; if there i heart btun, flatulence and gulpings of undigested food; if the stomach burns or smarts; if there is sleeplessness, nervousness, headaches or any other symptoms of indigestion, use Mi-o-na stomach tablets and get woll. A little nO-cent box of Mi-o-na stom ach tablets lasts for a couple of weeks and will ward off a dozen mild attacks of indigestion, while its continued Use will give an absolute and complete cure Laurens Drug Co. have seen so many cures made by Mi-o-na stomach tablets that they give a guarantee with every box to refund the monoy if it fails. MAKE ICE CREAM FROM WATER and n small quantity <>f condensed milk, if fresh milk cannot be had. RECIPE. \\pint condensed milk costs . , . .OGc. A'iil vnough cold water to iaako ono <iuart.00 One 13?. vaeknKO JKLI^O ICK OBKABS l'uwder.18c. '?-* Total., . . .10c. Mix all together thoroughly and freeze. Don't heat or cook it\ don't add anything eke. This makes two quarts of delicious ico cream in 10 minutes at very small cost. AND YOU KNOW IT'S PURK. I'ive kinds: Chocolate, Vanilla, Straw* berry, Lemon and C/n/lavored. 3 packages 25c. at all grocen. Illustrated Itaclpo Hook Fro*. The Gcnescc Purn Food Co., to Roy, N. Y. LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Prof. B. V. Culbortson, of Madden, is in the city this week. Miss Helle Craig, of Ora, spent Mon day in the city. Miss Grace Simmons has returned from Bock Hill. Miss Willma Prentiss is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. W. 11. Garrett. Mr. G. B. Taylor and Mr. Hoy Wood, of Harmony, were in the city Saturday. Mr. V. E. Donald left Friday for a| short visit to Iiis home at Piedmont. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Garrett, ofI Greenwood, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Garrett. Miss Kathleen VVilkes has returned from Greenville where she has been visiting Miss Pauline Prentiss. Mrs. Thnd Simpson has returned from a visit to relatives at Glenn Springs. Messrs. \V. M. and Homer Nash, with their sister, Miss Hattic Nash, were in the city Monday. Rev. E. C. Watson and family spent last week with relatives in Spartanhurg | county. Mrs. II. Terry returned to the city last week from a pleasant visit at Ashe ville and Union. Mrs. Prank Ferguson, of Greenville, is the guest this week of Mrs. W. L. Boyd, Mrs. John Kett Fuller and Miss Ida Turner, of Cross Hill, were in town j Saturday shopping. Rev. W. 1!. Wharton, superintendent] of the Epworth Orphanage, Columbia, was hero Saturday. Misses Ollie and Lillian Burns, of I Barksdale, Laurons county, are visiting' Miss Sallie Helle Buford in Newherry. Miss Anna Bryan, of Greenville, ar rived hero Friday and is the guest of j Miss Jo. ie Sullivan. M . It. II, Iludgens and M. J. Owings, of this place, attended the onvention of Cotton Seed Crushers in Columbia last week. Mrs. Edward Huger Lucas, who has] Keen visiting her sister, Mrs. fallender, returns today to her home in Florence, Miss Lottie Jones, a charming young lady of Spartanhurg, is visiting Misses Annie Kelle and Bess Childress. Mrs. .1. II. James and children, of liner, are visiting the family of Mr: ?lames' brother, Mr. A. E. Cleveland. Miss Nannie Rowland spent a portion of last week with Mrs. Thomas J. Weathers. Mr. W. V. Wright and little daugh ters, of No. were the guests last Thursday of Mr. J. W. Dornum and family. Dr. J. S. Moffott, president of Era-1 kino College and ono of the most prom inent educators in the State, was in Laurens Saturday for a short while. Mrs. J. c. Phiipot, of Columbia, has been at the home of her mother, Mrs. G. F. Little, for the past week or so. Miss Ora Towers, of Barksdale, has heen the guest of relatives around Sandy Springs for the past fortnight. Mr. L. S. Maehrav attended the | meeting of the county executive com mittee held in Laurens last Saturday. Mrs. m. Caspbarry, after a two j weeks' visit at the home of Mr. A. Shaver, returned Sunday to her home in Augusta. Mr. A. B. Shayor, of Cincinnati, who has heen visiling his sons here, left Sunday morning for his Northern home. Sheriff Duckett and Judge O. G. Thompson attended the Anderson bar bectto in the Fork section Saturday, Judge Thompson making an address. Mrs. T. C. Turner, of Greenwood, after a short visit to Mrs. F. P. Mc GOwan, returned to her home Saturday accompanied by her son, Mr. T. C. Tur ner, who spent Sunday at home. Rav. P. C. Battle and family, of I Oiveiubno, N. C, were in the city Saturday on their way out to the Mt. Bethel section, where they will spend some time with relatives and friends. Miss Sue Dean, after a two weeks' vacation ot her home in Grccnvill", is again at her post, in the telegraph office, I lor sister, Miss Elizabeth Dean, who filled hor position for that time, has re turned to her home in Surnter. Prof. B, L. Jones, of Newberry, was among tin visitors to Laurens Friday and Saturday. Prof. Jones wns for four years superintendent of the Lau rens schools and his administration was a rcmarkahly successful one, the schools prospering under his able management. I he many friends of Prof. Jones were delighted to see him. Mr. T. K. Iludgens, of Calhoun Lodge, No. IV. I. (). <>. F., of this city, ha; heen appointed Speeinl District Doputy Grand Master by Grand Master Ncuffor. This special district is com posed of tho lodges In the counties of Nowborry, Greenwood, Abbeville and Laurens. The first special district moot ing will beheld early this fall at New berry. To Arrive CAR LOAD STANDARD VEHICLES Consisting of Surreys Open and Top Buggies Driving Wagons We have just completed a large two-story brick ware storage room, and will keep in stock a full line of standard and High-Grade work of the best styles, and with our facilities for hand ling and buying in car load quantities we can make prices right. Respectfully, The J. W. Copeland Clinton South Carolina Company NOTICE?A new barber shop is now open in the new Enterprise bank build ing. White barbers, easy shaves, good work. (live it a trial. Your patronage solicited. J. W. Morse. 48 It FOR RENT at Ware Shoals, a good storehouse, 25 X 70 feet; well adapted for general merchandise. Pine location for business with null town and large section of surrounding country. Apply with references to J. C. Cook, Rock Hill, S. C. 1 It FOR SALE-Two hundred and fifty bushels of corn in the ear. S. .1. Davis, R. F. D, 5, Laurens, S. O. 48-8t FOR SALE Hay, Oats and Fodder. Will deliver the above. W. H. HARRIS, lK-2t Owings, S. C. WANTED?20 girls to sew; board paid while learning. We want .steady workers ?not for just a few weeks. Anderson Overall Factory, (). B. Van Laurens Drug Co. Confirm Guarantee on Hyomci, Cure for Catarrh. As some people have raised the ques tion as to whether Laurens Drug Co. will refund the money if Hyomei does not do all that is claimed for it in cur ing catarrh, the want The Laurens Ad vertiser to state positively that this of for is a fact and is made in per fee'; good faith. It is the best proof of Ilyomei's cura tive powers in all catarrhal troubles. You do not risk a cent in testing its healing merits, for Laurens Drug Co. take all the risk. If you have catarrh try this wonder ful medicated air of Hyomei. It does not drug or disarrange the stomach, but is breathed through a neat pocket in haler, part of every outfit, so that the medication reaches the most remote air cells, destroying all catarrhal germs and curing the disease. Under Laurens Drug Co. 's guarantee you can lose noth ing by giving Hyomei a trial. Notice to Applicants for Scholarships. The examination for the award of va cant scholarships and the admission of new students in Winthrop College, Clem son College, College of Charleston, and the University or South Carolina will bo held in the Clrnded School Building at Laurens, S. C, next Friday, July 3rd 100H, beginning promptly at 0 o'clock, a. m. All applications and testimonials from teachers should be filed with the County Board not later than Thursday, Wyck, Manager. 48?2t SAYS IT IS FACT R. W. NASH. R. A. DOBSON, L. D. ELL EDO 10, 48-lt I.. 1/. 1 , I J I J I . I /\ f I V, County Board of Education* Ribbons! Ribbons! Plain Silk Taffeta, Satin Taffeta and Gros Grains in desira= ble shades and widths. HOSIERY. Ladies', Misses' and Children's plain and drop stitch. MERCERIZED WHITE WAISTINGS !n col ored wash fabrics; a complete line to select from. Also in Embroid eries and Laces at W. Q. Wilson & Co. CITATION Tho State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. 15> 0. (}. Thompson, Es quirej Probate Judge. Whereas, J, S. Winobrenner made suit to me to grant him letters of ad ministration.of the estate of and effects of Bltlford Simpson. These arc; therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Hluford Simpson deceased, that they he and appear be fore me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Paurons C. II., S. C, on the J)th day of July, 1!K)K, next, after pub lication hereof, at 11 o'clock in tho forenoon to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not he granted. (liven under my hand this, 24th day of June, Anno Domini 190K. (). G. THOMPSON, d.H-2t J. P. L. C. You will lind here any articles you may riced for your kitchen in Agate, Blue. Grey and Tinware. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. Mason's Fruit Jars in pints, quarts and half gallon sizes with the best quality ruqbers and porcelain lined tops. Also extra tops and rubbers at S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Notice. Opening Books of Sub scription, Cross Hill, s. C, .lune 2.% L008. Statk of South CAROLINA, ) Take notice that hy virtue of tho commission issued to the undersigned by the Honorable R. M. McCown, See retary of State, bearing date of .June; 22, 1908, will open the books of sub scription to tho capital stock Of the Sroposcd corporation to be known as 'armors and Merchants Qin Co, at the Rank of Cross Hill, at Cross Hill. South Carolina, on Friday, 8rd day of July, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., anil will keep the same open until the full nmount of said capital stock has been subscribed this June 22d, 1908. W. ('. RASOR, K. C. CHAPMAN, A. M. HILL, J. C. WORKMAN, J. iL RUDI), Corporators. Chamberlain's Cure? Cold*. Croup and Whooping Cough. Laurens county.