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Notice of Election. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LAURBNS. Office of County Supervisor. By IL B. Humbert, County Supervisor of Laurens County. Whereas, on the 28th day of April, A. D. 1908, there was tiled with mo in my office a petition in writing signed by more than one-fourth of the qualified electors of Laurens County, S. ('., firaying for an election upon the (pies ion of Dispensary or No Dispensary That is to say whether alcoholic liquors and beverages may be sold in said county under and according to tho pro visions of an Act of the General As sembly of the State of South Carolina, approved the 16th day of February, A. D. 1907, entitled "An Act to Declare tho Law in Reference to and to Regu late the Manufacture, Sale, Use, Con sumption, Possession, Transportation and Disposition of Alcoholic Liquors and Beverages within tho State und to Police the Same," and under and ac cording to the provisions of all Acts of the Goneral Assembly of South Caro lina amendatory thereof; and Whereas, upon a canvass of the aid petition I have found that it does con tain the signatures of more than one fourth of tho qualified electors of said county. Now, therefore, I, II. B. Humbert, Supervisor of Laurens County, South Carolina, under and by virtue of the authority in me vested by the provi sions of tho Act of the General Assem bly and the Acts amendatory thereof hereinbefore cited, do order a Special Election to be hold in said County of Laurens, State of South Carolina, tu cording to law, upon the question of Dispensary or No Dispensary on the first Tuesday following the firs! .Men day in November next, it being the third day of November, A. I>. 1908. And at the said election there shall also be submitted tho question whether one third of the license fees and dispensary be paid to the County Treasurer, to he applied to the county school fund or to roads and bridges. And tho said ? tion shall be held and conduct same officers and under the rulea regulations provided by law {>?:? _?? elections. Any person who is a qualifie of said county may vote in Bai (I tion. Kvory voter who may be in fa of the sale of alcoholic liquors an erages in said county shall cast a in tho box provided therefor on whicl shall be printed tho words "For Sal . and every voter against the sale of liquors and beverages shall east a bal lot upon which shall bo printed the words "Against Sale." Every voter who may bo in favor of the application of one-third of the Dispensary profits to the County School fund shall cast a ballot in tho box provided therefor upon which shall bo printed the words "For School Fund," and every voter opposed thereto, but in favor of its application to roads and bridges, shall east a ballot on which shall bo printed the words "For Roads and Bridges." Done and ordered at Laurens Court House, in County of Laurens, in the led for in said Act shall Stale of South Carolina, on the 29th day of September, A. I). 1908. H. B. HUMBERT, County Supervisor of Lauren? County Attest: mkssf.r babb, Clerk. |SBAL.j I) 11 Co vor nor Haskell, of Oklahoma, calls Hearst a liar in the accusation that Hnskell favored the Standard Oil Co. in recent litigation. Young married people and old ones too, That have no children to laugh and coo, Find their troubles will "littleones" bo, If they lake Itocky Mountain Tea. Palmetto Drug Co. Mr. II. Nichols has an announcement in another column regarding his art gallery on West Main street. .I III KILLths cough ftrii? CURE the LUNGS w,th Or. King's New Discovery fok cares"8 AND ALL THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES. LTARAKTEED SATISFACTORY] MONEY REFUNDED. PROCLAMATION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. Whereas, information has boon re ceived at this department that an atro cious assault and battery was committed in tho county of I.aureus on or about the third day of March, 15)08, upon the body of Irvin Benjamin ami an atro cious murder upon the body of Josh Carter, colored, on or about September 1st, 11)08, by oho John Henry Anderson and that the *ud John Henry Anderson has fled fromnuHtice. Now, therefore, I, M. F. Arfscl, Cov ernor of the/State of South Carolina, in order '.hai. justice may'oe done and the majestwof the law vindicated, do hereby offer a reward of seventy-five dollars for the afffirehension, delivery and convictiotXJl the said John Henry Anderson. Rvo feet ten inches, weh hi 160, black, very white t?oth, hollow eyed, wears a moustache. To the Sheriff of 1.aureus County, at I,aureus, S. C. In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed, at Columbia, [SEAL.] this, twenty-first day of September, A. D. 1008', and and in tho 133rd year Ol the Independence of the United States of America. M. F. ANSKL. By the Governor: K. M. McCOWN, Secretary of State. um Wagon Quality Everybody knows what that rru-ans?the staunchest, best boilti lightest running, best B it rial wagon on the market, it 1-;causo it costs them a ijt a little more than We Choose To Sell The Wagon of Quality. \V ? believe -~ * -- .-.*. the r^>-/.e of this community want. V. :.'.\- iti >re thin other* it is worth a great deal more, Every ftlliburn Is Worth More Than It Costs. It'.; worth while to buy right ?*':.'?>. yon ir*. it it Get the wagon that i> not going to bother you with tire letting, trtaxdowas, etc. Wo have that wagon. COME IN AND LET US TALK MI LB L 'PN TO YOU, . Douglas Gray & Co. Upright, Grand and Player Pianos. McCord, the Piano Man Can sell you any kind of Piano. You take no risk in buying of him. Every Piano is warranted. The Pianos come direct from the factory to the purchaser, saving much cost and making the Lowest Price Possible If you do not play the Piano, buy a Player Piano, it will execute the music by the most renowned composers as skillfully as the. expert musician. Old upright pianos may be exchanged for Play er Pianos. Recent purchasers: Mr, D. D. Dixon, Mr. J. R.Fuller, Mr. J. L. Boyd, Mr. P. F. Nelson, Dr. J. L. Donnon, Mr. R. R. Chapman, Mr. W. Clinton Babb. Write for catalogue or call. WL WILL SAVL YOU MONEY. Out; a iv 1 * ar( ; Airsrs For quick sale. Terms to suit, the purchaser. One Lyon & Healy 6 octave Piano Organ, only $75.00. One Wilcox and White chapel Organ, good for a school, $45.00. One Sterling Organ $35.00. One Kindergarten Organ $48.00. One Standard Organ $25.00. New and attractive Organs at prices to satisfy you. L. A. McCORD The Piano Man. Latirens, S. C. o Destruction of Values N OUR RECENT TRIP to the Northern Markets we secured at a special sale a lot of large White Wool Blankets and Counterpanes at a sacrifice. We place the same for sale on Thursday, October 1st. An opportunity pre sents itself here in your buying experience thai seldom crosses your path. Let not weather conditions cause delay. Only a limited quantity on hand. Act promptly; we mean business. If dissatisfied with your bargains advise us and we will despatch a messenger for return goods and refund at once the amount of your purchase. Terms strictly cash from which there will be no deviation. The above notice will be discontined with the present issue of this paper. W.Q.Wilson & Company >oooooooooo<x?x?ooooooooo< A Great Value in a Reed Rocker This Rocker is large and comfortable. Has an extra high back and wide seat. $1.75 The frame is made of thor oughly seasoned hard-wood, natural shellac finish and firmly constructed. W. B. Farr Clinton, I South Carolina Ji ? Committee Appointed by Methodists. ? At a meeting of the official board of the First Methodist church a committee was appointed to arrange for the enter tainment of the delegates tO tho Meth * odist conference, which convenes here ? on November 24th. Messrs. John F. ? I Holt, W. L. Gray, (). B. Simmons, II. ? Terry", ('. C. Featherstone, .1. F. Tol bert, W. II. Dial and It, B. Habb ore the members of this committee. Other * important matters relative to the com ? ingof this lar^e body of ministers and laymen were topics of discussion at the | * meeting, and from the early activities ? of the Methodists of this city the con ference this year will be one of the ' ^reutest ever held. A clever, popular Candy Cold Cure * Xablet called Wevontics is beiritf dis ? ponsed by druggists everywhere. In a few hours I'reventics are said to break any cold completely. And I'reventics, ? beinj? so safe and toothsome, aro very Ahe for children, No quinine, no laxa tive, nothing harsh nor sickening. Box ? of 48 25c. Sold by Palmetto Drug Co. Announcement: No expense or effort has been spared to construct or equip our studio so as to obtain the best results in pijptOBrap!)? We will devote^our entire time and attention to the business and promise our patrons Artistic PHotographs West Main St.