Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Subscription Price is $1.00 per Year Payable in Advance. S. i . HONDV, Debtor. published hy advertiser printing company laurens. s. c. Uatks for advkkti.sing. ? Ordinary advertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, HO cents. Liberal reduction made for large advert isements. Obituaries: All over f>0 words, one cent a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents the line. Entered at the postofiicc at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C, NOVEMBER 25, 1908. hi vvKstavim;. Following ;i time-honored custom. I be executive head of the Fulled Stillos and the governors of the varl ous states have issued proclamations, Helling apart Thursday of this week for a day of general thanksgiving to tlir meat Ruler of the universe for his care and keeping, his goodness and mercy to the people of this land dur ing (he past year. It is a good custom: that one day in the three hundred and sixty-live should he given up to a praise ami thank offering service unto the (Jod whose guidance has brought us peace and prosperity. Over inn years ago the custom was instituted by out fore fathers on tin' New Kngloud shores. They thanked Ood with feasting and prayer for deliverance from the sav age Indians and for protection against the blasting storms of this neu home. And here may he propounded this question: if the Pilgrim Fathers suf fering untold hardships from storm and cold, threatened with starvation in a yet uncultivated land, heset by the boasts of the forest ami the wild red man. if they under such circum stances met together in * general thanksgiving worship, how much more have we of these latter days, for which to give thanks. Ours is an age of comfort, theirs was not: ours is a day of luxury, theirs was certainly not. As a nation, it is befitting that wc render thanks lor the peace and pros perity that has beeil ?uns. No de vastating wars have swept the land, impoverishing and destroying. No great disaster has come upon us. The commercial and industrial growth all over the country has been marvelous. As a state, we have been blessed in many ways. True, the storms ami Hoods have laid hare many a Held and swept away much property. Hut who w ill say thai losses are not sometimes gains? Our Stale has grown in mini hers and Wealth; the harvests lutVi been reasonably plentiful: our school., and Colleges have nourished and are hotter equipped and more liberally patronized today than one year ago: disease and pestilence have not visited us; and we have grown a little nearer the true ideals of citizenship. And in 1.aureus county! Here in our own home, have we aught for which to give thanks? While the Hoods bore heavily upon us and our loss was great, even now we feel re covered in large degree. The harvest will not he so short as it might have heen. Our people are prosperous they are free. Schools are on every hand and knowledge is growing more and more. Our churches are not dead, hut a power in the community We have heen freed from a public (Iis grace: our public men and oflicei'S are men of power and honor: affairs are safe in their hands. I,aureus county may well give thanks. As individuals there is yet greater reason and need of thanksgiving. We know not the conditions thai surround Oach and every one of our readers: that were an impossihile knowledge. Yet we do know that there is not a man. woman ?r child in this great country who has nothing for which to he thankful. Think it over. Your lot may he ever so lowly and your eir CUinstances ever so trying, yet there is something for which to thank Cod. the giver and preserver of your life. Let the people worship Ood on Thun day. showing gratitude for his tender mercies and loving kindness. When a young man enlists in mili tary service for (he State of South Carolina he makes oath to Obey or ders. When he fails to obey such ordrs as may he issued he becomes a perjurer, and subjects himself to court-martial. It is a compliment to the Laurens hoys that they know the law mid how to ohey I;. Hie lawless element of Laurens lo the contrary notwithstanding. * *. * If there is any one thing of which Laurens stands in sore need, it is a larger ami better oqtllpped public li brary. The few women who have supported this institution arc deserv ing of unlimited praise; ami they merit belter support than they are at prcflonl rocolviiTg, OUK GUESTS. This week the city of Laurens is eiitoi'tullling a rare body of men. Such occasions arc rare; such an oppor tunity is rare; such pleasure is rare. We ere pi'OUd of (heir presence; wc are pleased at the opportunity; the pleasure is ours. The South Carolina Methodist con ference is a remarkable organization, representing in the neighborhood of ninety-live or a hundred thousand Christians. Here are gathered the executive heads, the ministerial work ers, and lay representatives of a pow erful body of people; they hall from every nook ami corner of our State. In them Is centered all the thought, energy ami activity of one particular bl'UUCh of the great church militant. They have assembled here for the pur pose of conferring and planning nil other year's work in behalf of their cause. The nature of that cause, the vast number engaged therein, the -spiritual power and intellectual force employed in behulf of the cause, make . tills body of men here assembled In deed remarkable. To say thai the city of LaureilS wel comes the Annual conference would hut feebly express our sentiments. Since the news came last year that we were io entertain the next meeting, our thoughts and plans have been to make it the best, for our part, ever known among South Carolina Method ists. Our aim is that they have a most pleasureable stay among us; and to the members of the conference we beg to say: our homes, our offices, stores and various places of business are open to you. All that we have is at your disposal, to use as you may see lit. or may lind time so to do. We ari' yours to serve, and our one desire is that you go away with this thought chief among others: that the people of this city are indeed a whole-souled, kind and hospitable people. We hid you hearty welcome, and trust that your stay among ns will he a pleasure long to be remembered. * * * To the ministers of the Methodist conference: our good behavior this week should be no cause for wonder; we are this way all the time. * * * ?'Was she to blame?" Of course not; she never Is to blame. See Adam and Eve. If you are not familiar with that story go to the opera house Thursday night. * * ? There are more Methodists in Lau rens than anywhere in the state. * * ? Somehow we cannot but feel sorry Tor the "small boy" who must wait at dinner time. We've been there, when we thought those preachers never would stop eating. ? * ? When may there be a fowl entry in to the ministry? * <? * The express business is nourishing these days; let the officers watch that end of the line a while and soon they will know who's who. <?? * * Carnivals do make tools of us all. Best wishes to our young friends Ca Id well and l.atimer. the new editors and proprietors of the Chester Lan tern. May '.he light never grow dim. * ? * . 4 In Fnil'fleld county where there is a dispensary, the Wlnnsboro police man was compelled to shoot a drunk en and unruly white mail, in Chester, contiguous county, but prohibition now, the mayor's eonrt was dispensed with Monday morning no sinners present. * ? ? Whiskey selling having been abol ished in I.aureus, the next crusade should be made against the sale of cocaine. We intend to take up this matter at an early date ami throw a little light on the business. + * ? We regret very much to hear of the .difficulty between Mr. Featherstone of Laurens and C. P. Sims of Spartan burg, before the Sttitae Hoard of Can vassers Monday morning. If for nothing else. Mr. f'eathei stone de serves the thanks of the l.atirens peo ple tor the sacrifice he is making in this contest -in view of the opposition. * ? * Kailroad Officials Here. Messrs. Kniest Williams, A. W. An derson. W. (i. Childs and Doar. of the C. Ai W. C. and C. N. & I., railway com panies were in Laurens for a few hours Saturday afternoon. These gentlemen Were here to investigate the situation and plan better facilities for handling freight at this point, es pecially the cotton being shipped away. In addition to this, the matter of building a sidetrack to the Alder man lumber plant, the old Eureka foundry place, was considered. .lust what was decided upon is jiot known; hut it is certain that the rail roads win do something to better tin* freight conditions here. Head the pain formula on a box of Pink Pain Tablets. Then ask your Doctor if there is a belter one. Fain means congestion blood pressure somewhere, l>r Snoop's Pink Pain Tablets check head pains, womanly pains, pain anywhere Try one. and see! 20 for 2r,c. Sold by 1'nlmcMo Dwg Company, Laurens, H. C. Friendship Ncns Letter. Friendship." Nov. lv.. Tlie Friend siiip [mi>rovcnionl association moi on Iho l'.it11. \ 11111111>? -1- or ladles wore present who discussed the many needs of Friendship school, it wan decided to paint the Interior oi! Iho building, order pictures for tbo walls, and finish the Improvement on Iho yard. II is hoped that Friendship will be a prize winner during the meeting of the South Carolina Improvement associa tion In December. Mrs. Tom Simpson, and little son, have moved to Florida for tin- winter. Mr. Simpson has heen in business ill Florida for several weeks. The Friendship people were shuck ed to hear of the death of Mr. Austin. of Laurens, lie bolng a half brother of Messrs. Johnson, of Austin. Land Sale. The State of South Carolina. County of Laurens. In the Court of Common 1' 1 <-;i Thus. I?. WIcr and Oeo. It. Wier. IMal tins. vs. I.ou Ii. Wier. et ai. Defendants. Pursuant to a dec tee of the Colli"! in the nllOVC slated ease. I will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder, til Laurens, C. II., S. ('.. on Sale: day in December next, being Monday Hm tili day of the month, during the legal hours for such sales, the following described property to wit: The Prather tract, situate in the County and Stale above named, con taining Two Hundred and seventy (27U) acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of W. II. MeCravy . Tom Owens, Duncan place, lands of .1. T Bell, the Long place, the Home place and lands of Dr. 13. 1". Taylor, and ot hers. Also the Long place, containing Six Hundred and Fifty (650) acre:., more or less and hounded by lands of ,1. T. Hell. Dyrd Illicit House plac e, lands o! Qeo. a. Copeland, ,1. L. Flnney, T. ,1, Neighbors. Mrs. Win. Filinoy, Taylor Adalr, .1. M. Pitts, and others, and ly ing on both sides of Duncan s creek. The above two tracts of land will be divided up into several tracts and plats of same can be. seen at the Clerk's office. Terms of Sale: One-half Cash, bal ance to be paid twelve months from date of sale, the credit portion to be paid twelve months from date of sale the credit portion to be secured bj bond and mortgage of the purcl. over the said premises, bearing legal interest from date, with leave to pur chaser to pay his entire bid in cash. Pure-baser to pay lor papers. If the terms of sale nie not complied with, the land to he resold on same or some subsequent Salosday on same terms at risk of former purchaser. John f. Holt, c. c. c. F. & c s.. Laurens, s. c. Datd. this November in. 190S. Land Sale. State of South Carolina. County of Laurens. Probate Court. A. N. Dramlctt. Individually and in i:i own right, and as administrator ol the estate of A. W. Bramlctt, de c-eased. Plaintiff. Against Nu 11 lib 10. Bramlctt, el al, defondanl i, Pursuant to a decree in this ac tion. I will sell a' public outcry, al La 11 rein Court House. S. ('.. on Salosday December, Ilms, the 7th day of t!u mouth, within the legal hours of sale the foilowilg described tract of land to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract ot land, lying, being and situate in Lau rens county, S. C. containing one acre more or less, in the c ity of Laurens, on South Harper street, bounded by lot of laud of L. ('. Anderson on the North, and Harper si reel on the Fast, on the South by lot of Lude Nelson, on Hie West by land formerly belong ing to I-:. M. Calne, known as the A w. Brnmletl Place. Whereon is located the dwellng house. Terms of Sale: Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If purchaser fails to comply with his bid the property to be resold at the risk of the- form-, purchaser. o. <;. Thompson, Probate Judge. November loth. 1908. ft s Laurens, S. C. Nov. <), 'OS. NICHOLS STUDIO : Laurens, S. C. Dear Sir ? Your bill, also photos leeeieed. and wan I to Say tee arc very much pleased. Mrs. Minler and my self both think thei/ are the best we have ever had taken. Wish for ijou the 8UC cess you deserve and. will advise any one wanting a (/ood photo to see you. Respectfully s *C ./. /:'. M INTER. ^ $73 S .00 The public is tired of estimated dividends that rarely ever materialize. Our Policies ate definite, guaranteed contracts. You can know as well today as twenty yens hence exactly what your iasmancc will cost, and what settlement, you're entitled to. At age 35 a 20-Paymcnt Life Elective Policy for $1,000 costs $36.13. At the end of 20 years yrn; w ill have $731.00 in cash or a paid-up policy, payable at death, for $1,357.00 (No Certificate uf Health required) These figures, as well as other options, are guaranteed in the Police. Coin pare them with other >o Payment Policies attd you will be convinced that ours is the best. This Policy also has Disability Clause which, provides, under certain conditions, that the Company will pay your premiums for you should you become totally disabled. This is a popular and valuable feature. BROADDUS EST ES, District Agt. outfjea?tem Utk 3u& C BOX 278 LAURBTNS, SOUTH CAROLINA. Don't Buy your .shoes of a I louse that always ad vertises to give some thing for nothing. U can't be done ! Don't j, y 9 b Do Buy your Shoes o( a 1 louse that does busi ness in a straightfor ward manner with no misrepresentation of anv hind. Do Buy .Shoes of a I louse that advertises ?><><> Shoes for $1.98, for there's nothing in it ; it's a delusion and a snail'. ?We're not that Rind Bit)' \ <>ur Shoes ol :< T louse Ihttt never dis appoints you in any way?durability, style or price -tie lostich .? .Shoe 1 louse. We're that Kind Copeland THE SHOE MAN The one Price Shoe store Customers Shoes Shined Pr? i tk^4 ^ ?