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VOLUME XXIV. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. 1908. NUMBER 8 LAWENS ACTIVE FOR BRYAN-KERN. lie Campaign Fund Now Amounts to $165.53. ilOMHt HOLL GROWS. John B. Brooks, Manager of the Fund. Mas Forwarded Two Checks to Aid Democracy. 1-aureus democracy has contributed $165.53 to the Bryan and Kern cam paign fund. Mr. .John B. Brooks on Saturday sent to The State a check for $140.53; some time ago he sent to Nor man E. Mack, at Buffalo, N. Y., a check for $2 ,. It will be noted that $28.50 was realized at the opera house where The Advertiser gave election bulletins on Aug. 28th and September 8th. Following is I he honor roll of I .aureus democracy: John B. Brooks, $1.00; W. W. Jones, $1.00; R. G. Franks, 50c; S. II. Todd, $1.00; C. E. Gray, $1.00; Fl Sitgreaves, 60c; P. W. Little, 50c; W. II. Washington, 50c; W. W. Dodson, 50c; W. H. Dial, 50c; A. C. Kuller, 50c; J. W. Ferguson, $1.00; It. F. ?lours, 60c; S. P. Babb, 50c; A. Schayer, 50c; K. E. Babb, 50c; J. H. Teaguo, 50c; B. 11. Blakoly, 50c; M. G. OwingS, 50c; T. D. Lake, $1.00; L. (I. Halle, 50c; C. M. Miller, 50c; W. II. Gilkerson, 50c; R. A. Cooper, $1.00; II. S. Blackwell, 50c; R. H. Hudgens, >"(.;('. ('. FeatheiV.one, $1.00; John F. Bolt, $1.00; T. J. Duckett, $1.00; O. G. Thompson, $1.00; Gash, $1.00; A. 1). Gray, $1.00; J. T. Crews, 50c; R. H. Grenekcr, 50c; R. L. Walker Printing Co., $l.(i(>; C. M. Babb, 50c; Mose; Kornau, 50c; F. W. Greene, 50c; II. Douglas Gray, 50c; W. B. Sloan, $1.00; V. M. Smith, 50c; C. M. Clarke, 50c; V. K. Spratt, 60c; W. M. Switzer, 25c; W. G. Lancaster, 50c; W. II. Ander son, 50c; R. E. Hughes, 50c; C. W. Taylor, 50c; R. P. McNeil, $50c; Lau rens Advertiser, $1.00; R. C. Davis, $1.00; R. Coke Cray, 50c; A. C. Todd, $1.00; S. I). Cbildrcss. 50c; J. K. Gal logly, BOc; J. 11. Wharton, $1.00; W. It. Itichey, $1.00; HenryGarrison, 25c; I). I,. Brooks, 25c, L. Meng, 50c; B. A. Sullivan, 50c; J. 11. Traynham, $1.00; E. O. Anderson, 50c; H. B. Humbert, 50c; R. V. Irby, 50c; W. I). Franks, 25c; Cash, 60c; J. J. IMuss, $1,00; W. L. Cray, $1.00; J. S. Ma dien, $1.00; J. P. Moore, $1.00; N. B. Dial, $1.00; Cash, 25c; T. C. Switzer, 50c; H. VV. Copeland, 50c; J. F. Tol bert, $1.00; c. A. Power, $1.00; S. W. I...we, ".lie; G. C. Hopkins, $1.00; L. A. McCord, 50c; J. A. Franks, $1.00; II. A. McIiCod, 50c; iL I). Mahafl'cy, 50c. C B. Bobo, $1.00; J. C. Owings, $1.00; Kennedy Bros., $1.00; W. H. Gilker son, $1.00; M. L. Nash, 50c; J. A. Roclgers, 25c; H. Terry, 50c; W. P HlHlgcns, 50c; T. Monroe, 50c; J. W. I)..niioii, 50c; E. 1). Barksdale, 25c. .1. I.. Wasson, 2.r,c; H. C. Young, 50c. W. P. Tompson, Jr., 50.; E. P. Hinter, .; T. E. Babb, 60.; B. R. Clardy, 50c; J. 1''. Burton, $1.00; J. N. Wright, .".oc; II. B. Kennedy, *>0c; D. R. Simp son, 25c; T. P. Moore, 25c; Fleming Bros, $1.00; F. A. Simpson, 50c; G. C. All.right. 50c; A*-R. Ellis, 25c; J. W. Henderson, 20c; R. A. Babb, 50c; J. W. Crews, 25c; W. C. P. Robertson, <;. A. Eichelberger, 50c; W. G. Wil son, 50c; A. N. Bramlett, 25c; M. II. H?ntel-, 25c; S. J. Craig. $1.00: J. M. Hunter, 50c; J. M. Philpol, $1.00; K. K. Unwell, 50c; L. N. Owings, 50c; J. < . Henderson, 50c; W. H. MePhail, ?!!<?. II. K. Roper, 50c; J. A. Taylor, 50c; F. J. Nelson, $1.00; M. H. Pow Icr, $1.00; J. L. M. Irby, $1.00; S. M. Wilkcs, $1.00; C. D. Moseloy, 60c; C. W. Tune', $1.00; I). A. Davis, $1.00; M. I,. Roper, 50c: J. II. Kennedy, $1.00; J. (). C. Fleming. $1.00; J. E. Clary, $1.00; C. l>. Barksdale, $1.00; W. P. Sullivan, 60c; W. R. Richey, Jr., 50c; F. S. Hudgens. 50c.j J. A. Simmons, si On II. K. Alken, $1.00; J. J. Adams, 40c; J. T. Johnson, $1.00; T. B. Crews, $1.00; J. A. Jones, $1.00; Laurens Ad vertiser, $1.00; opera house collection, $28.50; I,aureus precinct, No. 1, $2.00; Watts Mills precinct, $1.85; Laurons precinct, No. 2. $0.50; Laurons Cotton .Mills precinct, $1.56; Langston precinct, $1.10; Benno precinct, $5.80; Daniel's Store precinct, $1.42; Clinton precinct, $0.00; Ora precinct, $5.(HI; Shiloh, 80c. Total, $165.63. OUR SPECIAL NOTICI-S. WANTED Twenty carpenters. Simpsonvillc Cotton Mills, Y_;>, Simpsonvillc, S. C. POSITION WANTED -By compe tent business man, position in mercan tile store to begin about November 1st. J. B. BENJAMIN, (l || Mountville, S. C. FOR SAKE One large heater; and one medium sized beater. Both stoves burn coal and are in good condition. Will sell cheap. Apply to this oflicc. (OAK FOR SAKE See me for best Jcllico Coal. Prices right. K. Coke Cray. Kaurens, S. C. 7*4t STRAY KD OR STOLEN. From my itnbles on night of 18t)i insL dark Lay Imrse mule about 12 youpHltd. If taken notify W.*rPRANKS. s.Ii Kaurens, S, C I' . largest and best line of ('hairs in diffcrcnl designs, beautifully finished ,nd at prices that will be money saved Vor you if you will see our line before V""1,,,V S. M. * E. H. Wilkes&Co. LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. ? Mr. H. S. Blackwell, of tho local bar, spent Saturday in Spartanburg. Mr. Edwin Lucas has entered Wof ford college for the coming session. He is making his home with Prof, and Mrs. A. (1. Kemhert. The Lauren'- Baptist Association meets at Princeton next Tuesday. All delegates and visitors residing east of Reedy river will find no difficulty in crossing at Tumbling Shoals as a ferry is now in operation at thai point. Mr. Harry S. Hell, of Baltimore, gen eral organizer of the Masonic Protec tive association, in in the city this week in the interest of his work. Mr. Bell is quite a sleight-of-hand artist as aside line. On last Tuesday night ho met with the Masons of the city, and after the transaction of business gave a very interesting entertainment with his art. The new brick stable building being erected by Hicks & Son on South street is rapidly nearing completion. When finished, this will be one of tho host buildings of the kind in the chy. 1 licks & Son are preparing for a large trade in the livery and sale busin. A. During the coining school session Miss Dorcas Calmes, of the cit; school, will make her home at Mrs. T. IS. Todd's. The Court of General Sessions com mences Monday morning, Sept. 28th. Rev. C. F. Rankin, of tho First Pres byterian church, and Rev. J. L. McLin, of Todd Memorial church, attended the fall sessions of Enorec Presbytery, held last week at Glenn Springs. Mr. S. Frank Barrett, editor of The Farmers' Union Sun, published in Co lumbia, was in the city for a few hours Monday afternoon. He was passing through from Gaffney and missed the Columbia connection. Mr. Parrott is pleasantly remembered here, having re sided in this city for a time. Messrs. Jack and Frank McCravy visited In Greenville and Easley several days, returning to the city during tho past week. Mr. J. Y. Wallace, postofllCO clerk, is spending his annual vacation in Augusta and Aiken. Mr. Marion Bolt and family have moved to Anderson, where they will re side in the future. Mr. James B. Adams, of Greenville, spent a few days in the city with rela tives last week. Dr. Edwin M. Potcat, of Greenville, passed through the city Friday on route to Newberry. Mr. W. F. Caldwell, '.raveling' repre sentative! for The News and Courier, was in Laurens last week. Mr. J. M. Jenkins, of the city, at tended the opening exercises at ( loin son college last week. Mr. .Jenkins is an alumnus of Clemson, having grad uated in June, 1905. At a meeting of the I.aureus County Dispensary board, held on the IBth, one of the two vacancies existing at the dispensary in the sales force was filled by the election of Mr. Matthew L. McDaniel, of the Friendship section of the county. Mr. Paul Mash, of New Orleans, spent Friday night at the home of his sisti r, Mrs. J. E. Philpot, leaving Saturday for North Carolina, where he is engaged in the survey of the ('., ('. ?V: (). rail road route. Miss Mattie Tarrant, of Springfield, is visiting' friends in the city. Mrs. Sue Anderson has returned from a visit to her brother at Gray Court. City Bonds Voted Saturday. In the municipal election held last Saturday for and against the issuing of $24,000 in coupon bonds for the con tinuation of the paving work it was carried in favor of the issue by vote of TA to S. The bonds will he issued at once and the paving work will soon he put in operation on t he residence si reets. To Remodel baptist Church. Rough sketches have been received here of the plans to remodel the Kirs I Baptist church building. Edwards & Walters, of Atlanta, who drew the plans of the Enterprise hank building, made the sketches and submitted them to the church authorities, who have not yet passed upon them nor decided when and how the work' is to he done. It is the plan, however, to enlarge the main auditorium of the building by using the old Sunday school room, changing the pulpit t<> the side of the building next Mr. Wilkes' residence and erecting a Sunday school room annex. Just Wnen the work will commence is not yet known. Don't bo afraid togivo Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to your children. It contains no opium or other harmful drug. It always cure.;. Cor sale by Laurens Drug Co. Improvement at Fleming Brothers'. Fleming Brother-;, jewelers, are hav ing a cement block floor put in their store room. After the paving was done on that part of Main street it became necessary for most of the store floors to he lowered. When the change was made these enterprising merchants en tered upon the additional Improvements of replacing the door and putting I :i now pressed brick front. The cement blocks being used in this work are man ufactured her?1 in Laurens by Mr. C. II. Mayhow, formerly of Seneca, who has a number of contracts of similar kind. Be sure to come in and let us show you our line of solid oak, beautifully finished Bed Room Suits In difTcront de signs and sizes at money saving nrices. 1 S. M. & F. II. Wilkes & Co. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. Col. Crews, Executive Cominittecmnn from Laurens, Represents Fourth District. At a meeting of the State Democratic Executive committee, held in Columbia on the 15th, nine presidential electors were chosen, as follows: Electors at large, T. B. Butler, of Gaffney, and Dr. lt. II. Timmerman, of Batesburg. First district, J. B. Bivens, of Dorchester; second district, Charles Carroll Simms, of Barnwell; third dis trict, Gen. M. L. Bonhnm, of Ander son; fourth district, Col. T. B. Crews, of Laurens; fifth district, S. W. Heath, of Stoneboro, Lancaster county; sixth district, It. B. Scarborough, of (lon way; seventh district, Dr. T. 11. Dre her, of St. Matthews. LAURENS SELECTED. (icneral Manager Gold of the Jefferson Life Insurance Co. Visits This City. Mr. P. D. Gold, Jr., first vice-presi dent and general manager of the Jeffer son Standard Life Insurance Co., of Raleigh, N. C, was in the city last Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Gold came to Laurens to visit Mr. D. W. Cochran, manager of western South Carolina for the Jefferson. Mr. Coch ran visited some towns and cities in western South Carolina for the purpose of selecting a place for the general agency office and after due deliberation selected Laurens as the most central, accessible and best point. They have selected offices in the new Enterprise bank building, second floor, which will he lilted up, and from these offices the entire western South Carolina business will be conducted. The establishment I of these head otlices for this part of the State is quite an acquisition to our city. Mr. Gold was seen by a repre sentative of The Advertiser on last Thursday. "Yes," said Mr. Gold, "we have selected Laurens as our headquar ters for western South Carolina. We like the city and its position in the State. The Jelforson, you know, is the strongest company in the South. It has surplus to policy holders of over j $490,000 and has among its directors some of the most prominent financiers in the two Carolinas. It gives the peo ple of your section a chance to obtain the same protection as. can be given by the large northern companies and at tin same time keen your money at home and build up your own section. It is the policy of the Jefferson to invest its funds in the communities from which it gets its business." A great investment, absolutely safe, brings returns that nothing else can, giving surplus earning power; securing comfort and health in your declining | years. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea does. 3f> cents, Tea or Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co. lo Print "The Clcmson Tiger," Mr. T. B. Reeves, Manager of "The I Clcmson Tiger" was in thecity Monday to close a contract with the Advertiser j Printing Co. for the publication of the Clcmson bi-monthly magazine. "The Clomson Tiger is a live up-to-date col lege paper, read by all the students and > hundreds of the alumni, appearing twice ' each month during the college session. The Advertiser Printing Co., with the I linotype machine which will arrive this week, is amply equipped for such maga zine work. This company is already publishing "The Clinton Pulpit" edited by Rev. C. Lewis Fowler of Clinton. Mr. Reeves, of the "Tiger"! - a Lau rens county boy, his home being at Gray [Court. He is to be congratulated upon holding a position of honor and trust among bis fellow students at. Clcmson. Tickling or dry Coughs will quickly loosen when using Dr. Shoop's Cough Remedy. Audit is so thoroughly harm less that Dr. Shoop tells mothers to use { nothing else, even for very young ba bies. The wholesome green leaves and tender stems of a lung healing moun tainous shrub give the curative proper ties to Dr. Shoop's Cough Remedy. It calms the cough and heals the sensitive bronchial membranes. No opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh used to in jure or suppress. Demand Dr. shoop's. Accept no other. Sohl by Palmetto Drug Co. The School Bund Election. ! Although the vote cast in the Laurens school district election last Thursday was disappointingly light, then1 was only one vote opposed to the issue of bonds, the count being 47 to 1. The Laurens school district will then issue bonds to the amount of $10,000 for the completion and the furnishing of the elegant building now in process of erec tion on Laurens street. The bond swill I be issued at once and sold upon the lind- \ ing of proper purchasers. Meanwhile the building work will be pushed with ' all possible rapidity. Best Treatment for a Burn. If for no other reason Chamberlain's Salve should be kept in every hou C hold on ?ccount of its great value in the treatment of burns. It allays the pain almost instantly, and unless the injury is a severe one heals the parts without leaving a scar. This salve is also unequaled for chapped hands, sore nipples and diseases of the skin. Price "25 cents. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. Best the World Affords. "It gives mo unbounded pleasure to recommend Bucklen's Arnica Salve," says J. W. Jenkins, of Chapel Hill, N. ('. "1 am convinced it's tin- best salve the world affords. It cured a felon on my thumb and it never fails to heal every sore, burn or wound to which it is applied. 25c. at Laurens Drug t O.'h and Palmetto Drug- Co.'s drug stores AT OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY NlfillT. Japanese Student to Give Illustrated Lecture on Japan. Mr. Buicl Muraoko, a young: Japaneso student of Wofford college will give an illustrated lecture at tne city opera house Friday night at 8 o'clock on Ja pan. Accompanying this very interest ing lecture will be given a number of stereopticari views of Japanese life, manners and customs, landscapes, num erous temples, etc.. making altogether an excellent entertainment. Mr. Muraoko, is a converted Jap, working his way through the Methodist college of South Carolina, and the lect ure Friday night is to assist in hearing his expenses for tho coming- year. The cause is a worthy one and Mr. Muraoko should have and excellent au dience. The prices of admission are, adults 25 cents and children 15 cents. CORNER STONE LAID. This Was an Even! in the History of Cross llilbdufcrcstiug Personal Mention. Cross Hill. Sept. 21. Miss Rhcdona OweitS has been elected to take charg?' of the school at Coionaca. She will begin the work there next Monday. Messrs. Will Hol lings worth and Hugh Pinson, also Misses Janie Pinson and Belle Madden, attended the Kairview stock show last week. Mr. Hollings worth won a prize on his line horse. An interesting even' in the history of our town was the laying of the corner stone of the Confederate monument st Wednesday. *"*S Lida lludd lias returned from ?nta, where she has boon to pur olu.i > her line of millinery for the fall and winter trade. Miss Bettie Watts, of Laurens, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Simpson. Master Paul Austin, of Clinton, vis ited relatives here last week. Mr. J. E. Hart, of Miami. Florida, is visiting hor sister, Mrs. 15. A. Wbarton. Mrs. W. T. Austin has been suffering with a felon. The doctor hadtoUSC tho knife three times. It is much better now. Miss Annie lludd entertained last Fri day from f> to 7 in honor of Mrs. M. K, \ Hart, of Miami, Florida. < blly elderly ladies were invited. Those present were: Mrs. M. K. Hart, Mrs. 'less Brown. Mrs. Martha Madden, .Mrs. Mxxio Brvson, Mrs. W. P.. Fuller, Mrs. Janie McSwain, Mrs. Marv Robertson, Mrs. Sallie Anderson, Mrs*. B. A. Whar ton and Mrs. W. T. Austin. Delicious refreshments wen- served by Misses Maud Rnsor, Edith Anderson and l.yl mao Rudd. Mrs. Hart and Mrs. P.rown entertained the company with several selections on the piano. MlSH Rudd proved herself the ideal hostess and the evening was very much enjoyed by all present. Cattle Inspector J. F. Farr was here last week, lb' found signs of the cat tle tick in Mr. W. T. Madden'spasture. Mr. Madden has been notified that all cattle in thai pasture is quarantined. Woman's Meeting at Gray Court. Pol lowing is a pr<>; ram of the Green ville District Conference of the S. ('. Conference Woman's Foreign .Mission ary Society which convenes at Cray Court Oct. 1st to Ith: Opening exercises Thursday al H p. in Welcomes and responses ami greet ings from sister churches. Business sessions Friday ai d Satur day mornings nnd afternoons Talks at 8 p. in. on mission work in China, Korea, Brazil, Mexico, Cuba ami I ndians. St\l>AY. Testimony meeting :-l 1" a. in Ser mon at 11 a. m. Mass meeting at I p. in. Service at S p. m. The ladies of the conference will be assisted in their exercises by Reverends R. W. Dubusc, W. II. Hodges, id Clin ton, and J. I>. ( rout, of Laurens, The missionary sermon will he preached by Lev. W. M. Duncan, of (Srecnville. On Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock there is to be a mass meeting conducted bv Miss Willou Cray. Picnic dinners will be served on both Friday and Saturday. The public are invited to all the meetings. Young married people and old ones too. That have no children to laugh and coo, Find their troubles will "littleones" be, If they take Rocky Mountain Tea. Palmetto Di u;-: Co. Drawing Contest Thursday Night. Owing to the fact thai Saturday- < f this week is a Jewish holiday there will ! he no picture show at the electric the atre on that day. Consequently tho drawing contest for the two prizes of $2.50 will be held on Thursday night ;it '.) o'clock. On account of the Illustrated lecture Friday night there will he no picture show then; further, bccnu 0 of the Demorcsl company's engagements for all next week tin1 motion pictures will be omit ted. A pleasing, good, high grade, truly llavorod, amber colored cup of cofTee can be had and without the real Coffee danger, or damage lohcnlth i>\ simply using Dr. Shoop H now substitute called ??Health CofTee." Pure, wholesome, Ioasled cereals, malt, nuts, etc., mal.e Dr. Shoop's Health CofTee both health ful and satisfying. No :'<? lo;50minutes tedious boiling. "Made in a minute." says Dr. Shoop, If served as coffee its taste will even trick an expert. Teat it and see. J. M. Philpot. How about a Heating Stove for your OfTlcOOr house'.' P.e . in<- to see our line I and let us quote you price before you buy. 1 S. M. & K. II. Will es Co. i?;t ; ?;; 4 **4********?hm * SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. ?I ) 4 * 3* X. $ > & f-Wh ft $ $ ^ & ft ?-1 ? fc* Friday afternoon Mrs. M. L. Copc laml was the char min v hostess to the ladies of the Fortnightly Social club at her elegant suburban homo in West Laurens. This proved one of the most enjoyable entertainments of the season and wn participated in by an unusually large number of ladies. Mrs. w. 13, Lucas and children and Miss L i Harris are visiting relatives in Spartanbutg this week. < ?n Tuesday afternoon MfosJosic Sul livan charmingly entertained the young Indies < f the Twenty-two club. Miss Caroli ie Elizabeth Vanee, of Columbia, was the attractive visitor who enjoyed the afternoon with her many Laurens friends. Miss Sullivan was assisted in receiving by her sister, Miss Sadie Sul livan, .ind Miss Wessie Leo Dial. Mr. W. S. Langford of New berry was a visitor in the city Sunday Miss Pauline Anderson returned Sat urday from an extended visit to several points in West Virginia. Miss Fannie Mae Thames arrived in the city Monday from llendersonville where she spent the latter part of her summer vacation. Miss Thames re sumes her kindergarten duties at the Laurens mills school today. Miss Hallye Thames, after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. IL K. Aikcn, left yesterday for her home in Charles ton. Miss Willie Mae Childless was among the visitors to the Fairviews shows last week. M iss l atcile Cnlmcs of Greenville spent Thursday and Friday in the city with her cousin, Miss DorcasCalmes, leaving Saturday morning for her school near Sumter. Mrs. .1. K. Philpot returned Sunday from a visit to her father, Mr. W. E. Nash, in Clinton. Miss Willie Mae Childress was hostess yesterday morning to the young ladies of the Mysterious Twenty-two club. Miss Louise Kate Fair, of Ellorce, Orangcburg county, after spending a fortnight with her friend and college mate. Miss Lillio Peterson, at her home at Sandy Springs, returned home Sun day. Mrs. M. II. Bubbund daughter, Miss Minnie, have returned from a visit to I .anford. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bttbl) returned Monday with their son, Robert, from Reaufort, whence they went for Rob ert's health. Mr. Rnbb stales that his son's condition is much improved. Mr. McDuffic Stop, ind family spent last week at Cross Hid and Sahala Old Tow n. Preaching ai Bcavcrdam Church. Tin' Laurens Advertiser: W.ill you please announce that (lure will be preaching at Bcavordam church next Ith Sunday at II o'clock. .1. R. BENJAMIN, C C. Mount ville, S. ('., Sept. 21, 1908. Civic League to Meet Monday. By request of the president it is an nounced that the Civic League of Lau rens will meet Monday afternoon at -1 o'clock in the auditorium of the First Methodist church for the transaction of important business. Plans are to be ' formulated for tho beautifying of the court bouse square and for the satisfac- | lory arrangement of such a full at ten- ' dance of the ladies is requested. You will lind the larn?.. .'best line of Heaters in different style.. tl sizes from which you can select ju. what | you want at S. M. & E. II. Wilkos & Co. A clover, popular Candy Cold (Jure Tablet called Preventics is being dis pensed by druggists everywhere. In a lew hours Provontics are said to break any cold completely. And Preventies, li< ing so safe and toothsome, are very line for children. No quinine, no laxa tive, nothing harsh nor sickening. Box of is 25c. Sold by Palmetto Drug' Co. Laurens Students at Colleges The following list of Laurensstudents who left last week anil this week con stitutes this city's representation in the colleges for t he coining session: Clcmson Albert Simpson. Loyd Lungslon and David Roulware, Purmnn Clydo Fowler and Alfred Barksdale. S. C. M. A. Benjamin Sullivan. Woll'ord Edwin Lucas and Carlos Moscloy. Chicora .Misses Bessie Brown and Annie Childress. G. F. c. Miss Vivian Owens. Holling Institute (Va.) Miss Mary Lake. Winthrop Misses Cora Armstrong, Donio Counts, Knthorino Wright, Lillio Miller. Clara Barnett, Lillian Peterson. Maymc Crews, Mary Belle Fuller, Sarah Babb and Charlotte McCowan. College for Women (Columbia) Misses Elizaboth Simpson and Sadie Sullivan. Columbia College Misses Jossic Bolt and Li hoi Simmons. University of S. C Charles Simpson, Richard Simpson, Calhoun McCowan .nd Cus Hart. Converse Misses Wessie Lee Dial, Lucia Simpson, Annie Simpson, Toccoa Cnino, Annie Hun* and Gladys Huff. Ringham School Kennerly Todd. (iood for Biliousness. "I look two of Chamberlain's Sloin ach and l.ivi . Tablets last night and I feel fifty per c nt. better than I have for weeks," says .1. ,1. Firestone, of A Began, Mich." "They are certainly a I fine article fov biliousness." For sale by Laurens Drug Co. Samples free. Exorcises This Morning Will bo Very Simple. PROMISING OUTLOOK. Supt. Jones ami Pine Corps of Teachers Ready for Year's Work'-Large Attendance Expected. This morning at 9 o'clock tho Laurena citv schools open for the session of 1908' 1909. Prof. Barney L. Jones, tho re cently elected superintendent, has h m in the city for several days past making the necessary preparations for the be ginning of work. The school year this time is inaugurated without any elabo rate opening exercises, very few being invited to attend except the scholars to be enrolled and the ministers of the city, who are to conduct devotional ex ercises, after which the work of organ ization will be immediately taken up. The auditorium at tho city school build ing is inadequate for the accommoda tion of visitors, consequently none woro invited. The outlook for attendance during the coming session is very promising; in deed, it will be difficult, until the new building is completed, to accommodate all that are being enrolled today. The courses of study previously arranged and adopted for last session will not undergo many material changes. Tin; excellent corps of teachers are all on hand to assume their duties except Miss Bessie Pcatross, of Danville, Va., who is confined to her homo on account of illness. She will not arrive hero for ten days at least. Proper arrangements have been made for tlx- teaching of her department. The teachers and their depart meats arc as follows: First gi ?de, Miss Kmily Meng; second, Miss Bessin Kcndrick. of GafTney; third, Miss Ella Roland; fourth, Miss Bessie Burnett; fifth, Miss Dorcas Calmes; sixth, Miss Bessie liyrd, of the county; seventh, Miss Daisy Brockington, of Winnshoro. In the high school the teachers are: Miss Bessie Pcatross, civics and history; Miss .lanie Tolvin, of Chester, Latin; Miss Kate Glenn, of Chester, English, and Miss Laura Barksdalo, mathemat ics. This arrangement of work is sub ject to chnnge during the year. Miss Meta Allen, of Lowndcsvillo, will (ill Miss Pcatross' position tempo rarily. At the Laurens Mills school Miss Mary Simpson is principal, Misses Irene Ray and Lila Hart assistants. The. kindergarten work is under the direc tion of Miss Frances Mae Thames. The negro school .also, under the prin eipalship of Thos. E. Sanders, opens today. Mr. C. <'. Fcnthcrstono is in vited to deliver an opening address to the school. Mrs. Wilmol Holmes has returned to Clinton after a visit to Miss Emmie Meng. Minutes of Sundaj School Institute. To the Baptist Sunday Schools of Lau rens (!ounfy: Notice is hereby given to you that, on account of my absence from Lau? rens county, I have placed in the hands of Rev. E. <'. Watson the collection of the money for the minutes of the Lau rens liaplist Sunday School Institut?; and the distribution of these minutes. .lust a little over one-half enough has been received to pay for the printing of these. Please let those schools, which have not contributed, send a contribution to Rev. Ii, ('. Watson at once. He will also attend to the distribution of tho minute . R. A. DOBSON, Secretary and Treasurer. For a Sprained Ankle. A sprained ankle may Im; cured in about one-third the time usually re quired by applying Chamberlain's Pain I'.alm freely and giving it absolute rest. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. The ladie.< of Lauren.; will be inter 0! ted in the announcement of a Ready 'n Wear garment display at J. E. Min ter & liro.'s Thursday ami Friday next. They are receiving some elegant things in tailor-made suits, cloaks, voile suits and silk petticoat ami invite an inspec tion of them at a general display on ahovedays. They will also put on sale 10,000 vards of tine val lace, a great ? leal of which will he sohl at less than half price. See their ad and go to see their show. Pink Pain Tablets Dr. Shoop's stop headache, womanly pains, any pain, anywhere, in 20 minutes sure. Form ula on the 25c. box. As your druggist or doctor about this formula -it's fine. Palmetto Drug Co. Economy in loos. Pure Linseed Oil cost much less sold from tho barrel than it does put up in Tin Cans as Mixed Paint In the first instance you pay 60 cents per gallon in the second $1.00. Now mix three gal lons of pure linseed oil with 1 gallons L. & M. Paint and you have ready for use, 7 gallons of the best paint made costing only $1.20 per gallon. Done in 1 '1 minutes. .1. II. & M. L. Nash. Laurens Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. - ??.? I eachcr's Examinations. The next regular examnation for teacher's certificates will be held in tho Court House, at Laurens, S. C., on Fri day. October 10th, 1008, Sept. 12, 1908. R. W.NASH. 7*5t Co. Supt. of Education^