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FOR U. S. SENATOR. R. Goodwyn Rhett, Candidates' Announcements. For the State Senate. I hereby announce myself acandirlate for tho office of tho State Senate, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic 1*1*1 mary election. JNO. M. CANNON. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of State Senator, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. J. 11. WHARTON. For Coroner. I respectfully announce myself for re-election to the office of Coroner for Laurcns county, subject to the rules of the Primary Election. W. I). WATTS. I respectfully .announce myself for the office of County Coroner and will abide the rules governing the Demo cratic primary. K. 0. HAIRSTON. At the solicitation of friends I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Coroner for Laurcns county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. B. GOODMAN. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner of I.aureus county, subject to the will of the De mocratic primary. B. W. MARTIN. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidat e for Short If of I-aureus county in the coming Democratic Primary election, ami pledge myself to abide by the re sult of said Democratic primary. J. TIIOS. PEDEN. I hereby announce myself to the vo ters of Paurens county for re-election to the Sheriff's oflicc for the ensuing term, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic primary. ' TIIOS. .1. I)PCK P IT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of i,aureus county in tin up proachine; Democratic primary, and promise to abide by results of said Pri mary elect ion. JOHN D. OWINGS. At the solicitation of many friends I offer myself a candidate for Sheriff of Paurens county and pledge myself to abide by the result of the Democratic primary and to give my entire time and natural detective ability to the offieo. P. A! WHARTON. I hcteby announce myself a candi date for the ollice of Sheriff of I.aureus COUntV, Subject to the result of the ap proaching Democratic primars election, JOHN D. W. WATTS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Laurcns county in the next Democratic primary and promise to abide tic result of said primary election. J. P. CAPDWEPP. For County Commissioner. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as County Commissioner for Paurens County, sub j eel t<> Demo cratic primary, W. P. PAIPPV. I hereby announce myself a candidate for tho office of County Commissioner of Paurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. T. McD. ROPER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as County Commissioner for Paurens County, subject lo rule! of the Democratic primary, M. W. Gil A V. For Auditor. At the solicitation of friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Auditor, subject to the j result of the Democratic Primary elec tion. WIPPIAM T. DORROII. I hereby announce my candidacy for County Auditor, subject to the result of the Democratic primary election. R. W. NICHOLS. I am a candidate for Auditor for Paurens county in the approaching Democratic primary elect ion and pledg< myself to abide by the result of said election. CHARLIE W. McCRAVY. I hereby respectfully announce my self a candidate for Auditor of Lauren County in the coming Democratic pri mary election ami premise t<> abide the result of said elect ion. W. LOWNDES PERGIISON. |;or United States Senate. I heg to announce my candidacy for United Slates Senate in the ap proaching Democratic primary and I respectfully solicit the support of the Democratic voter, of this State. It. ('.. Kl I EXT. Par the Legislature. In announcing myself us a candidate for the House of Representatives I deem it lint fair to the voters of Lau rens county to . tale that I shall advo cate local option as one of the cardinal principles of Democracy, fair and just treatment of all capital invested in public entemrisos, as well as all noss? ore 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 tin- good people of 1.au reus county, abiding always tho voice of the Democratic majority in the pri mary election. ' S. R. TO DD. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the lower house of ihe General As sembly, subject to the rubs of the Democratic parly, pledging myself to abide bv t he same. CLARENCE CU NINO 11 AM, "Craigends," doss Hill Township, To the People of I.aurcns County: I hereby declare myself a candidate at the approaching Democratic primary election for the oflice of < no of the members from I.aurcns county to the House of Representatives of the Gen eral Assembly of the State of South Carolina. I nave decided lo run for said oflice purely from a . onse of duly. I am opposed to the liquor dispensary and hope to be able with Ihe help of a large number of g.I people to satisfy a large majority of Ihe voters that it ought to be dispensed with. I will cheerfully abide the result of the pri mary election and support the nominees of tin* I)othocralic parly. Respect I'ullv, July 7. 15)0,x. \v. I;. R IUI IKY, 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the Legislature, subject to Ihe will of the Democratic primary. R.' 1). HO YD. I hereby announce mys< If a candidate for the House of Representatives, sub ject to the will of the Democratic pri mary. JAR Kl) I). SULLIVAN. Por Superintendent ol Rducation, I hereby announce myself as a candi date for reelection to tbe ofUcC of County Superintendent of Education for I.aureus county, subject to the rules and regulations of the approach ing Democratic primary, U. VV, NASH. Keeling a 'dorp interest in the educa tional work of ihe county and having given it much Ihollghl and study, hereby announce mysc|| a candidate for Superintendent of Education for Lau-1 rens county in tho approaching Demo cratic nriinarv election, and I believe if elected I can till the olllce acceptably and with benefit i" Ihe schools through out tin- county as I will not let my farming illlrre t ? interfere with duties of .-aid oilier. THOMAS I?, HYRD. I hereby annoui. myself a candi date for Superintendent of Education of Lauren.-- county and promise lo abide by the results of the approaching Dem ocrat ic election, CEO. L. PITTS. I hereby lUIUOUIICO myself II candidate for Superintendent of Education for Lau rens county in the coming Demo cratic primary, and pledge myself lo abide the result of said election. .1. C RURDETTE. , Pot Treasurer. 1 heroic, announce myself \\ candulate for re-election lo the oilier of I'rcasu ror of l?aureus county in tho npproach ing Democratic primary, and I promise to abide iho result of said election. J, I), mock. ! I hereby announce myself a candidate for the oflleo of Treasurer of Laurens, county in the coming domocratic pri mary election and pledge myself toi abide t he result of same. I J. WADE ANDERSON. Program of Laurens Union No. I. The Union of the first section of the Laurcns Association will meet with the Warrior Creek church on Saturday be fore the fifth Sunday in August. 1908. All churches in the Union will please send delegates. Saturday, lo a. m. Devotional exercises led by Bro. W. 11. Drununond. Organization. 1st. Do we as Christians thank God for the unpleasant as well as the pleas ant events of life? If not, why not? .1. W. Lanford, M. (). Owings. Bccess. 2nd. What are the causes of our young members neglecting to attend our Saturday meetings and what is the j remedy? J. A. Riddle. .1. A. Brock. .'Ird.What is the standing of non-at- | tending and non-paying members in our churches? John Marlor. W. S. Power. Sunday, 10 a. m. 4th. Relation of a Sunday school to < its own community, church and the I world. Opened to the Union for dis cussion. 11 a. m.?Sermon by Rev. T.T.Todd. Union Meeting at Highland Home. The union meeting of the second and third section of the Laurcns Associa tion will meet with Highland Home Baptist church August 2K-;10. All the churches are asked to send a full dele gation and seek to make the meeting a great success. PROGRAM. Friday 10:30 a. m.?Devotional ser vice led by the moderator. 11:30 a, m. ? Introductory sermon by Rev. W. D. Hammctt or Rev. J. O. Martin. 12:00 m. Origination of the Union. 12:110 Recess for dinner. 2:00 p. m.?First query, "The great need of standing alone with Cod." (a) Its meaning; (b) How enabled todo so; (c) Effect upon ethers. John IT: 1??. C. B. Bobo, F. L. Bramlett, Rev.W.E. Thayer. Second: "Church Discipline"?(a) Nature; (b) Need; (c) How administer ed II. H. Mahon, T. II. Brown, Rev. E. C. Watson. Saturday KMM) a. m. Devotions led by W. H. Barksdale. Third: "Pastors' relation to the Sun day School" F. L. Bramlett, C. H. Roper, Rev. W. I). Hammett. Fourth: "The best method of devel oping Christian character in young peo ple in our country churches" E. V. P"bb. T. S. Langston, Rev. J. H. Machen. ''?"r<l ?>i Titanic.-ming Fiiflh: "The advisability of ton.. Pastorates" C. B. Bobo, T. II. Brown, Rev. P. C. Watson. Sunday 10:30 a. m.?Sunday School mass meeting. 11 :(M? a. m. Missionary sermon Rev. W. P. Thayer or Rev. J. H. Machen. G. M. SEXTON, for Com. The Bryan Campaign Fund. Mr John B. Brooks who is in charge of the Bryan campaign fund now being raised in Paurens has received contri butions from fifty-live citizens to the amount of $35.50. Today the lists are going the rounds and before evening the amount will be at least $50.00. Of the amount already raised $25.00 has been forwarded to Chairman Norman E. Mack at Buffalo, N. Y. The full list of contributions will be printed in The Advertiser next week. To Vote on Bono Issue. The committee to secure signers to the petition for an election on the ques tion of issuing iMinds to extend the paving work now under way have al ready gotten over ."{(Ml names to their lists and the election is assured. It seems that most of the citizens who were aproached wore heartily in favor of the issue and little doubt of its being carried is entertained. The issue is for bonds to the amount of $24,000 ami w ith this money over twelve miles of sidewalks will be paved in addition to the paving of the street leading to t he depot. Dots from Ratum. Rnbun, August 17. Tho Rahun Sun bcum Society will give an entertain ment at Rahun Creek church Thursday before the fifth Sunday in August Quite an interesting program has been arranged. Addresses will be made by Rev. P. C. Watson and Rev. Charltoh Todd. Mr. Todd Is a missionary to China and will no doubt make an iiiter es ting talk on the conditions there, 'I'he entertainment will begin promptly at 2 o'clock p. m. 'I'he public is cor dially invited to be present. Mr. Archie Owens, Furnian and Clar ence Hellams visited Ciroenville during the old soldiers' re-union, Miss Ova Coleman has been elected teacher of the Rahun school for the coming session. Quite a crowd won! from here to the W. O. W. picnic at Friendship last Fri day. l or Clerk of Court, I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court and pledge myself to abide the result of Democratic 'primary election. JOHN F. BOLT. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for the ollice of Clerk of Court for Paurens countv, siioioct to the rules of the Democratic Prfmarv. C. A. POWER. For County Supervisor. i hereby announce myself as a candi date for ro-electlon to the office of County Supervisor for Paurens county. subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary and if re elected will endeavor to faithfully dis charge the duties of the ollice. Reaped fully, IP B. HUMBERT. Southeastern Life Insurance Co. OF" SPARTANBURG, S. C. You should take a Policy with this Company BECAUSE FIRST ; It i ihe first .nt<l <>nlv old-line Life Insurance Company in South Carolina. SKC< ?XI): It is oflice red and controlled by home people, and keeps money in the Stale. THIRD : It; policies arc simple contracts, free from all speculation as to results, each item and figure being guaranteed. FOCRTH : Its premium rules arc lower than most old companies, and yet it furnishes just as much, just as good and just as safe insurance. FIFTH : Its Klcetive Inveslmeul Policy combine's Investment, Insurance, Endowment and Annual Income, and is proving a winner. ELLIOTI' ESTES President. A. JN JN I,. W. S'l AI A. HI Wm. H. VALENTINE Secretary and Treasurer. Directors : II. TWICHKM,, President .md Treasurer Clifton Mfg. Co. and D. K. Converse Co. ( >. II. CI.I A'I'.I.A X I >. President C. & VV. C. Railroad and Whitney Mfg. Co. ( ). A. LAW, President and Treasurer Saxon Mills and President Central XatM Bank. ]?'.. CA RR It i A X. President People's Batik of Darlington. S. Ml )NTGl >MlvRV, President and Treasurer Spartan Mills. 'OBO J. SIMPSON, Attorney at haw. (',. W. SMITH. President Woodruff Cotton Mills and Bank of Woodruff. I.. WHITK, President Merchants'and Farmers'Bank, .UnTT F.ST P.S. President. Medical Directors: OKU. R. DU AN, M. D. GEO. VV. H KIN ITS H, M. D. Estes, Agent, Laurens, S. C. hi- n. Meet me at Davis-Roper Co.'s Department Store NO NEED To SHOE ELSEWHERE OUR STORE IS YOUR STORE It is our business to please you and merit youi patronage. We have just received a shipment of the new Fall Styles in Men and Boys' Clothing. We are receiving daily shipments of everything new in Dress Goods and MILLINERY. Also Men's, Ladies* and Children's SHOES IN THE NEW TOES We have everything in Wearing Apparel for the School Children. Men and Boys' Dept. $30 $ 10 $ 2 Men's and Boys' Suits from $5.00 to Boy5' Suits from $1.50 to Men's Shirts from 50c to Dress Goods Dept. The new Kimona Cloth with ^fir* fancy borders 10to ^v/C Bordered Percals in all col- i ^ n ors al. ? Bordered Calicos in Blues and Grays. .. vut Bring us all your business and we will express our appreciation by providing the best service possible, the best merchandise and the lowest prices that we can. Davis=Roper Co. Outfitters for the whole Family. XXXXX-E