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MAYOR RHETT NOW LEADING CANDIDATE This Is (he Opinion of One Who Has Kept Tab on the Senatorial Campaign. Following is an interesting interview to Tho Clieenvillo News by Mr. Jas* Hoyt, the Columbia correspondent to Tiie News and Courier. Mr. Hoyt was in Greenville n few clays last week and when Approached made the following remarks: "Mr. Khett. is making a splendid im pression whorevor lie goes," said Mr. Hoyt last night. "I attended the meet ing at Union Saturday and Columbia yesterday and at both places be gained friends and votes. At Columbia B friend of mine said to me that before the meeting he had said he did not think he could vote for Khett but after hearing him speak he went up to Mr. Khett and declared be would not only vote for him but do anything ho could to help him. "If all voters in the State could hear Mr. Khett and neo what U man he is be would be elected on the first ballot, de clared this man. "In my opinion," said Mr. Hoyt, "the only thing Mr. Khett has to fear at this time is that some of those who would like to see him elected may not think he has any chance and for that reason they may become indifferent or may even cast their votes for another candidate in order to defeat some other candidate. To all such I would say that if my judgment is worth any thine; at all they are losing a splendid chance to put in the senate a splendid man, for I have kept up with the situation and Mr. Khett is gaining every day and is re garded as one of the leading candidates. "The fait that Mr. Khett came out late has been interpreted by some op posed to him as an indication that lie cannot win but there is no good logic or reason in Ihis, Mr. Khett was well known all over the State before lie be came a candidate for tho senate, and he had his friends who went instantly to work when he made his announce ment, lie was known as a safe busi ness man, well equipped and a student of affairs. His campaign speeches have served to strengthen tho already g.I impression ho had made through out the State. The fact that nearly all the other candidates are attacking Mr. Khett, not really because of his politics but because be is strong, is of itself sufficient indication of bis growing strength. "Reports that Khett is not in it are put out by those who don't want him in it, and that is all there is to it. To the people of the up-country who may not know Mr. Khett so well you can say he is a sound Democrat, a most conscien tious public servant and a man of the highest character and ability." After a two weeks' visit to his father, Mr. .). C. Miller, of the I lopewell sec tion, Mr. W. I?. Miller was in the city Monday afternoon returning to his home in Austin, Texas, where he has been engaged in business for the past ten years. lie gave us a pleasant call while in the city and from now on Tho Advertiser will 00 a weekly visitor to Mr. Miller's adopted home." While here Mr. Miller traveled over a considerable portion of the 't?te and he says that the crop prospect is much better than; in Texas, taken as a whole. One division of the county ehaingang is doing some good road work this week in Scullletown township. Mr. Wilmol Smith has moved into the house on I.aureus street formerly occu pied by Mr. i'. II. (bisque. The members of the I.aureus local No. 89 Farmers' Union are requested to meet at the court house on Saturday, 26th inst. Bo sure and come as impor tant business calls our attention. By order of president. W. M. IRBY, Secretary. I OUR SI'T.CIAL NOTICES. | BUILDING MATERIAL All kinds cheap for cash. Doors, Sash, Blinds, Rough and Dressed Lumber, I lair. Lime and Cement. See me before you buy elsewhere. Yards next to City Power Station. C. 11. Duckett, Lnurcns, S. C. 51-It COPYRIGHT FLOUR is leading. Ten years on trial, growing more pop ular every year. There is a reason for this. Tin; quality is high, the grade satisfactory. 6l-4t. KOK RENT at Ware Shoals, a good storehouse, 25 x 70 feet; well adapted for general merchandise. Fine location for business with mill town and large section of surrounding country. Apply with references to .1. C. Cork, Kock Hill, S. C. -18-4t NOTICE Laurons, South Carolina, July 14, 1!)?)H. This is to notify the pub lic that seven (7) blank policies of the London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Company of Liverpool, England, num bered 7162944 to 7162950 inclusive, have been lost. All parties aro warned not to accept these policies as they were never signed by us, and will not be re cognized bv the said London & Lanca shire Fire Insurance <'ompany. L. (I. Kalle, Jr. <fe Company. mi-it FOR SALK OK RENT I desire to sell or lease my farm located near Boyd's Cross Koads. Three horse farm open, including some fine bottoms. Oood 6-room dwelling and other neces sary improvements. ,L Wister Mai tin, Laurens, S. ('., Kt. No. 4. 61?3t NOTICE TO ICE CONSUMERS Ico will not bo sold on Sunday except at the following hours: 8..'10 to 10 a. m. and to 4 p. m. Laurens Ico Factory. 51-4t J SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. 1 >? I i ? *l|<fi*******rtM<********1<* A most delightful moonlight picnic, the first of the season, was enjoyed by the young people of the city Tuesday night at Osborne Heights, a few miles from here, near Moore's. The ride was very pleasant, the weather fine, the lunch excellent and the evening alto gether enjoyable. "Boots without Shoes" was the very entertaining feat | ure of the evening's outing. The cou ples were as follows: Mr. C. F. Franks with Miss Julia Gilkerson; Mr. O. W. Anderson with Miss Laura Lee Simp son, of Elberton, Ga.; Mr. C. B. Sulli van with Miss Grace Simmons; Mr. .1. W. Dunklin with Miss Zelene Gray; Mr. Henry Yeargin with Miss Lalla Mae Dial; Mr. Ernest Easterby with Miss Willie Mae Childress; Mr. R. B. Childress with Miss Bessie McCarley, of Elhcrton, Oa.: Mr. Coke Gray with Miss Lucile Martin; Mr. R. G. Franks with Miss Ada Gayer, of Washington, 1). C.; Mr. J. A. Simmons with Miss Rosalee Franks. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Copeland chaperoned the party, o o o Miss Hcssie McCarley, of-briber ton, (ia., arrived here Thursday and is the guest of Miss Bosalee Franks. o o o Miss (Irace Simmons is the guest of Miss Zelene Gray on Sullivan street, o o o Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Cross passed through Laurens Saturday en route home after a week at Glonn Springs, o o o Miss Rosalee Franks was the charm ing hostess to the members of the Mys terious Twenty-two Club at her home on South Harper street last Thursday evening. Not only the members of the club were present, but a number of visitors in the city and many young men. This was the first occasion in the j receptions to the club that members of I the rougher sex were permitted in the I pleasure thereof, and right heartily was j the opportunity seized. The pleasure of the evening could not have been greater, Miss I'ranks proving an excep tional hostess, endowed with peculiar tact and ability in providing entertain ment for her guests. Nations, the fa vorite game in Laurens just now, was played; refreshments in the form of punch, cream and cake were daintily served by Misses Lucile Bentz, of (ireenville and Elsie McCarley of El hcrton, Ga. Miss Franks was assisted in receiving by Misses Allenc Franks, Jennie Boyd and Emma Cooper. o o o At her father's mill, some three or four miles from the city, Miss Jennie Fleming gave a picnic yesterday in honor of her attractive cousins from Due West, the Misses Todd. Quite a large number of Miss Fleming's friends were invited, and a jolly good time was had at this all-day outing. o o o The Mysterious Twenty-two club and a large number of their friends were delightfully entertained Tuesday even ing by Miss Julia Gilkerson, a cnarming young woman and most excellent hos tess, at her home on North Harper street. Miss Gilkerson was assisted in receiving by her sister Miss Annie Gil kerson, and Messrs. W. G. Lancaster, John Gilkerson, W. II. Gilkerson Jr., Y. S. Gilkerson, York Briddell, J. E. Medlock, S. E. Honey, F. E. Donald and T. C. Turner. The game of the evening was Progressive Old Maids, l he score cards being a very neat and artistic design arranged by Miss Gil kerson. Misses Jessie Bolt and Marie Briddell, two very pretty and attractive young ladies served punch; while Mis ses Annie Belle and Bessie Childress were the bewitching dispensers of the delicious refreshments consisting of frozen peaches and cake. Those who enjoyed the evening at Miss Gilkerson's were: Misses Ada Gayer of Washington, I). C, Sarah Craig of Kock Hill, Nelle Keaves of Wilmington, Marguerite Miller, Lint Jones, Lynn Smith, Lila Hart, Mary Todd, Josephine Fuller, Zelene Gray, Grace Simmons, Annie Sitgreaves, Fdna Sitgreaves, Ina Little, Kosalee Franks, Mary Belle Babb, Beth Shell, Annie nnd Elizabeth Kichey, Daisy Sullivan, Josie Sullivan, Nelle Miller, Lucile Martin, Bertha Schayer and Pauline Anderson; and Messrs. W. IL Gilkerson, Jr., F. E. Donald, Yancey Gilkerson, James E. Medlock, John Gilkerson, Pope Irby, S. E. Boney, T. C. Turner, Jr., George Balle, Clyde Franks, James Roland, Thos. and Clyde Kay, Grover Peterson, Hart Richey, Ford Franks, Ernest Easterby, Homer Blackwell, C. H. Fleming, Henry Shell, Isadore Schayer, Hack Sanders, John Wright, York Briddell, William G. Lancaster, Brooks Sullivan, Gus Sim mons, Thos. I. Swygert, Douglass (bay, Frank Crisp, Albert Teague, Coke Gray, Charles Simpson, Brooks Childress, Henry Yeargin, Ossie An derson, Mac Irby, Tay Irby and Gus i abb. o o o Miss Alluwec Watson returned Mon day from a visit to Miss Marie Comp* ton at Coronaca. o o o Miss Ruth and Louise Todd, of Due West, arrived in the city Friday to visit Miss Jennie Fleming, their cousin. "IN A BREATH OF AIR" Health Comes Prom Knowing How and What to Breathe. Both health and disease come "in a breath of air." Dust laden with the germs of con sumption or other disease is inhaled on every street, but disease does not de velop niile . ; the germs find conditions suitable forjgrowth. In the catarrhul condition there is an ideal culture medium for these germs, as the weakened tissues are like a hot bed where the germs thrive and multi ply until dangerously active. If you have catarrh use tho easiest, simplest and quickest cure, the direct method of Hyomei, whose wonderful medicated air destroys germs and makes catarrh and germ infection im possible. You do not risk a cent infesting Hyo mei 'h healing virtues, for with every $1.00 outfit Laurens Drug Co. give a fuarantce to refund tho money if it ails to euro. ? LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Miss JoHie Sullivan has returned from Brevard. Mr. W. M. Coker, of Youngs, was in the city Monday. Mrs. Oscar Babb has returned from a visit to Cokesbury. Miss Mary Johnson, of Spartanburg, is visiting in the city. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lay ton were in town Monday from Lanford. Postmaster McCravy is suffering from a severe attack of tonsilitis. Mrs. H. W. Anderson is visiting Mrs. J. T. Johnson in Spartanburg. Messrs. Chas. W. and John Arthur Taylor spent Sunday at Princeton. Mrs. J. IL Teague and children have returned from a visit to Mountville. Messrs. Ruf US Gray and Karl Babb | were in the city Monday from Dials. Mr. Allen Fleming, of Augusta, spent the week-end with Mr. J. A. Copcland. Attorney J. B. Park, of Greenwood, was in the city Monday in attendance upon the court. Mrs. J. S. Bennett and daughter, Flora, have returned from a visit to relatives in Greenville. Miss Ida Palmer of Union is visiting Miss Ruth Payne this week. Mr. T. C. Turner Jr. after a week's visit in Greenwood returned home Tues day. I'r. Isadorc Sehayer, Lieutenant on rhe medical staff of the 1st S. C. tegiment and Mr. J, N. Richardson Lieutenant on the stair of Major John G. Richards, of the 3rd Battalion, 1st S. C. Infantry, also leave for the en campment today. Special Notice. U M BRELLAS EXCH ANG E D I have some one's umbrella, exchanged for mine at the electric theatre some nights ago. Mine has initials in dim letters on handle. S. K. BONKY, Advertiser Office. Bids Wanted. Bids for the contract of framing,put ting up and sheeting the roof of the new brick church of the Bethel congre gation in the city of Laurens, according to plans and specifications furnished by the architect, will be received at J. S. Hellams' store up to and including Fri day, July 31st, l'.)08. The bids are to be made both to include all material furnished by the bidder, and for Un church to furnish material. The church reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted. The bids to be sealed and opened in presence of full board at regular meeting. Done by order Board of Trustees July 16th, 1008. K. Y. DENDY, Pastor. J. S. HUNTER, Ch'm'n. Bldg. Com., J. A. GARRKTT, Sec, C. B. WHITE, Treas., B. J. MADDEN, J. G. THOMPSON, S. A. PATTERSON, P. S. GLENN. W. L. McMORRIS, F, W. WILLIAMS. Makes Life Miserable. Troubles That Keep Half the Laurens Doctors Busy. Half of the prescriptions the Laurens doctors write are for troubles that re sult directly from a weakened stomach. Strengthen the stomach muscles and in crease the secretion of gastric juices with Mi-o-na, and you will find that common affliction indigestion, with its headaches, dizziness, depression of spir its, snots before the eyes, nervousness, sleeplessness and general debility has been overcome. If Mi-o-na did not have an unusually curative effect in stomach disorders it could not be sold on t he guarantee given by Laurens Drug Co. to refund the money unless it does all that is claimed for it. They give an absolute, unquali fied guarantee with every 50-cent box of Mi-o-na that the money will be re funded unless the medicine cures. You certainlv can afford to get Mi-o-na from them on this plan. The Laurens Trust Comp'y Insurance AND Real Estate. If you have Real Es tate for sale, let us sell it for you. If you want to buy see us. We have some nice property, city arid county to offer. The Laurens Trust Comp'y i How About a Qo= ^ Cart for the Baby If you have not bought one yet, or your old one $ is about worn out, come in and let us show you ^ our line, with borders in different designs, run? $ $ ning gears, upholstery and umbrellas in different ^ $ colors, with the best quality of springs, the latest ? $ improved foot brakes and the best quality of rub- ^ ber tires. This is the largest and best line of ad= ^ jusr ble Oo-Carts you will find any where from ^ which you can select just what you want. & I Simpson, Cooper & abb , Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts. Prompt attention given to all business. MONUMENTS. If you are in need of a nice Monu meat for loved ones I am prepared to furnish it to you at very reasonable prices. See me. J. WADE ANDERSON, Laurens, S. C. 1)11. CLIFTON JONES Dentist OFFICE IN SIMMON'S BUILDING Phone: Otliee No. 86: Residence 219. ?xV IIV NOT BUY the best Flour? It will pay you every time. "Colum bian" Flour is made from the pick of the wheat. The sweetest, lightest, cleanest and most perfect (lour is "Columbian" Flour. Try it. There's a reason quality will tell. J. S. Machen & Co. cCOR The Piano and Organ Man A few words which you cannot help believing; unless you are prejudiced. SELL AS RENOWNED PIANOS for tone, quality, elasticity /-J| of touch and skilled workmanship as are made. I have no schemes to sell a piano. When I sell a piano it is direct from the factory to the purchaser, there being no unnecessary ex pense. The price is the very lowest possible and the profit shorter than of any dealer in this section, I do not have pianos drayed around and left on trial, which adds to the cost and the buyer pays it. If you know these facts and do not buy of me (for I sell for less) then you simply prefer to pay from $75 to $150.00 more, whHi is nothing but robbing one's self or of your loved ones. LET Mr: TELL YOU ABOUT THESE PIANOS The Starr McPhail Richmond Chase Peerless Electric And several makes of Player Pianos. With every Piano sold from this date I will give free of charge a twenty-lesson piano course in music. L. A. McCORD The Piano and Organ Man. Laurens, S. C.