Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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? LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. C. II. .Mathias and bride, ace Miss nessle Walker, <>f Bluckvllle, are visiting the family of Mr. Frank Walker. Mr. Eugene Mitchell who- wuh em ployed last year at the city power house, has returned and resumed the duties of Ids position after spending a year on the farm nt his old home ro ar Mt. Bethel. Mr. Krnesl Hudson is clerking for th Ited iron Racket. Mr. Ambrose Ifudgens is employed at tho Swltzer Company as a sulesmun Solicitor R. A. Cooper was re-ap pointed district deputy grand master I nl tin* recent meeting of the Grand Lodge. A. C M ? held in Charleston, Mi. c. ? c. Fcnthorstonc returned Sunday from n visit to relatives In Anderson, Mr. Chnluiers Armstrong is now manager of the Laurens steam laun dry, succeeding Mr. T. K liudgens, who reeontly resigned to accept the management of n laundry in Spartan burg. Mr. Clarence Kennedy Is pros, blent and treasurer of the Laurens laundry which Is one of the most suc cessfully operated laundries in t in state. Rev. Samuel I'. McCurty. rooently appointed by tin- South Carolina con ference to tin' Laurens circuit, arrived in ihe eiiy las) week with his fiiiull) and hi occupying the parsonage on^ Holmes Btreet. Mr. McCarty suc ceeds the Rev, A. A. Mcrrltt who has gone to California to spend a tow 1 yea rs. Prof. W, s. Hough oi the Cross Mill schools was in tho city Saturday. Mrs. .1. M. Wallace and little sous .lark and Thomas, of Mobile, Ala., are , hern for the holiday season Ihe gucst: of Mr. T. R, Wallace. Supt. of (In Walls Mills. Supt. lt. I.. Jones of the city school* spent the week end in Augusta with his hrnthor, Mr Thomas Jones. Mr. McPhail, proprietor of th ??.Mi chail Ice plaiil now occupies tin .Mrs. Ii. N. Ilildgens homo on Kusi Main street. Christmas llolhht) Rales. The Charleslon .v.- Western Carol inn Railway will sell excursion tickets on account of the Holidays al rorj lov rates for ihe round irlp. Tickeis 01 Kalo December Ml, i". -L -?">. and III. I {MIX and Ian. I l'JUb. I- ilial limit Jnnunry II. Hioii, I'o i furl her information nppl) h ticket agents, or. Kniest Williams. General Pass, Ageul Sil" llroadway, Vugusta, Gn Paint llead.i for I so, L. ?v M I'nre Palm semi-mixed t : old for fl.li.1 per gallon. Linseed oil is sold from Ihe barrel for OU cent a gallon. I hl) I gallons L. <v M Pure Palm ami mix with il ?' gallon linseed oil, and you ihen make 7 gal tons of paint ill a cost of only $1.2' per Kalian. Dom- in two minutes. J. il. & m. L. Nash, Laurens. ('liiitou Pharmacy, Clinton. L. .\ M. Paint Agent! IM LMl The dimple in a girl's cheek Is sure to make a ileiil in some young man heii ii . Olio dollar j; not milch lo a mat who wants a llrsl class paper and whoa he Can gel it for an entire year tor thai sum, H is much easier foi hint to pny it than it is lor tin- new paper man m do without it. t or I aim Rack. When you have pains or Itifnenes in the back hatln ihe nan wltl Chnmborlnln's Liniment twice a du) massaging with ihn palm ot th. hand tor live minutes at each application.] Then dampen a piece of flannel slight I) with this liniment and hind it on over tho seal of pain, ami you may b< surprised to .-<?<? how ipiieklv Hie lameness disappears. For sale h\ Laurens Drug Company. Over live million Hildos wore sold last year. Good, hut how mac vop read? In ihe Woodword-Mnihios mnyoraliy race In Atlanta. "Maddox ran like ii mad ox." Preventles. tho row Candy Cold (hire Tablets arc said by druggists to have lour special specific advauiagei over all other remedies i<>r a cold. Flsrl ?They contiiin no Qtiiuiue. notli lug harsh or sickening, s<-*?u.?i The) give almost iustani relief, Third Picasanl lo the taste, like candy. Pourlh \ large box?IS Preventles al lt. cents, Also lim- for fcverl di children. Sold b) Palmetto Drug < 'ompaii). Thd latest sky-semper of Now \?.r!< in to extend i-. stories Underground a sort of sei'aper iu which rft: reinex meei. Of course your friend who smokes win appreciate n Christmas In the shape ol n dice i? ii. but If he's a real siiiokor In- will .auk to Ilie old one mil i| i hi- stelil is worn of! Kor Unit Hull reeling After Killing. i have used ciiiiinhorlalu's Stomach and Liver Tablets for sonic time, and nan testify Rial they have done me more goon Ihnil any tablets I have ever used. My I rouble was a henv) dull feeling after eating, David Free man. Kclllpt, Nova Scotia. TIlOK ' lablols St l engthen tin KloUllicIl and Improve the digest Ion. Tin y also reglllntC Ihe liver and bowels. They are far superior to pills lull cost no more. d i ;i free sample al the Lau rens Drug Company and see what a splendid medicine it Is, \oii<e Annual Mooting. Tim annual meeting of the County Hoard of Commissioners of Laurens County win he held m the Supervl BOr'H OfllCO, on Thursday the 6th, day Of January. lOOtl, All parties hold ing Claims against ihe County will lib (hem With tho County Clerk on oi be fore the Isl day of January, as re uuired by law Messer Hahh, ix- it County Clerk THE BEST OF CHRISTMAS CAHE Cookies, Tarts, Pies and Pastry come from Bennett's Bakery, so Santa (Maus says, and surely he ought to know. For this coining Christmas we have made unusual preparations to supply all our friends with delicacies of all kinds. Our Frill I Cakes are idnal, while we hav?- ovcr,\ kind of other cakes equally good. We now have a lot of good cake made up for aale. J. S. BENNETT. Holiday Goods Give us a call for anything in the Christmas line. We have a complete, up-to-date line of Toys Gainer, Toilet Seta, Man icure Sets, Looks, Dolls and Albums. Also beautiful line of Cut Glass, and Gold Enameled Clock.-, Stationery. A splendid Line of Perfumery We will be glad to have you call and see our line, and vou will bo assured of first-class goods at low priced. Also a complete line of Drugs and Drug Sundries. We have just installed a hot Soda Foun tain and can serve you the latest drinks in first-class style. Posey's SPUTTERING SPARKS Arc oftimcs the trifling menus of starting a great coil flag ra tion. And fires often happen lb rough little accidents that CailUOl l)C foreseen 01 pre vented. To protect yourself against loss by fire it is the best to have a policy in fin old line fire insurance company that has the reputation for just and equitable settlement of their claims. We can write \ oil .1 policj in a good company at just as low a cost aH you can gel it anywhere, E. H. WILKES & SON COMPANY, STOCKS, BONDS Ar Law IVang*?* Laurens, S. C. NOTICE. There win be a meeting of the Stockholder. of tllfl Watts Mills at the oliicc of the corporation, on Jan* nary I2lh, If 109, at I o'clock, p. in.. 10 consider the advisability of Increasing the Capital Slock of said corpora, ion from $300,000.00 to $400,000.00. J. Adger Smyth, Jr., President and Treasurer, 20? It some Bargains in Real Estate. Olio nouse and lot in Sullivan St., good six room house and the lot utonc containing about one acre is almost worth the money. Price $1,600.00. A nico cottage on Garllngton Street. Price $1,460.00. Some nice building lots on the edge of town, six acres for only $1,000.00 Some bargains in nice building lots and small farms, suitable for truck farms, just beyond the Watts Mill, see US about these. We also have some nice lurim on our list. See us if you want to buy or sell real estate. The Laurens Trust Comp'y II. A. McLEOD, Mgr. P.ea. Estate Department. Office in Todd Building. o*****+**+-h*q * CHRISTMAS EDIBLES t * Seedless Raisins, Currants, ^ Oitr n. Sr.r- A'.-.-. 4. l ig.-:. Spices, Extracts rf ^ for the jT . j & Ft Jit, I Bananas, Pineapple, Mai- <y aga Grapes, all kinds of ?fa fection *|? ?if" ings. Also Fire ? jfs Roman He* * 4* * * I Kennedy * Bros. * AT Sullivan's STORE SEED WHEAT Just arrived a lot of fine SHED WHEAT The last shipment of SEED WHEAT that I will have this season Place your order at once or you will be too late to get any. 9 J. H. SULLIVAN LAl kKXS, S. C. XOTICK TO ritKDITOKS. All persons holding claims agalusl tho estate of Perutolin Frnuks, deceas ed, nre hereby notified ami required i to ostnbllsh ihoni boforo me at n refer* enee to lie held at my office Oil the 17th day of DOCombor, ne\t. or they will he ; forever barred. Ol V0I1 under mv hand and Heil I this ?_'uih day of Novombor, 1008 O. <!. Thompson, i Seal > 17- it. Judge Probate, Chamberlain'G tough Remedy CurttColda, Ciwiji up<i Who* rin^ Cough, Diamonds On Partial Payments. A small amount down and a little each month will soon Buy a Diamond You will have it paid for before you know it, and with the money you would hove thrown away. Besides You know the quality and the weight of the Diamond you buy from us. Wo sell the best and at rea sonably low prices. Fleming* Bros. JliW'bLliKS. Heart Strength Heart Strength, or Heart Weakness means Nerve Strength, or Nerve We*kneat?nothing more. Po* MtcIj, not one weak heart in a hundred 1?. In It aelf, actually dUe*ted. It It almort always a hidden tiny ?ttle nerve that r**lly it all at fault. This obscure nerre? the Cardiac, or Heart Nerve ?tirr.ply ? - - ; < and must have, tr.ore power, more star .'.ay. core controlling, more governing ?trenn- WltbOQt that the Heart must continue to fai.. and the stom*ch and kidneys also hare these same COCtrt .'.ir.g nerves. This c'.e*rly exp'.aL-.? why a? a medicine. Dr. Shoop's Restorative has In the p*?t done so much for weak and ailing Heart? Dr. tboop nrrt sought tv.e cause of all this i*inful. t*H'.Ut:ng, sufio?cat. :r.g b?*rt distres? Dr. Shoop"s Restorative?thi? lobular pre*cription?is a'.one directed to these weak and w*stir:g nerve centers. It builds: lCstrer^thens: It offers re*!, genuine heart help. If you wouid have r.ro^g Hearts, strong dl- ' g r?on. ?treagthen these Lnerves ? re-establish them as needed, with Dr. Shoop's Restorative PALMETTO DRUG CO. MONUMENTS. If you are in need of a nice Monu ment for loved ones I am prepared to furnish it to you at very reasonable prices. .See me. J. WADE ANDERSON. Laurons, S. C. % ANALYZED *j STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF J THE BANK OF LAURENS t Auditors Call, November 27, 1908 ASSETS LOAN'S AND DISCOUNTS . This is the amount of money we have loaned out on interest and consists of notes bonds and mort gages. CASH ON HAND. This is tho amount we have in Checks and cash in our vaults and safe. DEPOSITED WITH OTHER HANKS. This is the amount we have deposited with bunks in New York and elsewhere. This plus the amount of actual cash on hand, is tlie amount of our avail able cashi OVERDRAFTS. This is the total amount our customers have check ed out above the amount standing to their credit We dislike an overdraft account and in ordinary transactions do not permit them. REAL ESTATE OWNED BY BANK. This is the amount we have invested in real estate including our bank building. PERSONAL PROPERTY . This amount represents the cost of all furniture and fixtures in our banking rooms, including vault and safe. The actual cost was much more than carried in this item. TOTAL ASSETS. .$171,771.20 .$ 42,246.85 .$ 22,971.22 .$ 3,104.20 LIABILITIES .$ 3.300.00 $ 1,714.00 .$249,176,56 . s no.ooo.oo CAPITAL STOCK Paid Up . fids is divided into RfjO shares of $ltw each, and is fullv paid by the stockholders of the bank SIGHT DEPOSITS.$ 96,321.93 This is the amount our customers have deposited with us subject to check. TIME DEPOSITS.$ 65,506.27 This is the amount deposited with us in Certifi cate.-- and interest bearing accounts. SURPLUS.$ 37,336.36 1 his represents that portion of earnings or profits from tlie business which has been set aside as ad ditional working capital and security to our pat rons, after paving all our running expenses to date. TOTAL LIABILITIES.$249,107.50 We appreciate the confidence of our costo mers and desire to show our appreciation by giving the best service possible at all times. O. B. SIMMONS, H. K. AIKEN, President* Cashier. THE BANK3^ LAURENS ?'-LAURENS,'S.C. The Bank for Your Savings. T. C. TURNER, JR., A TTOR N K Y-AT-L A W, Will practice in all Statt' courts. Prompt attention given to all business. Ofticc- in Enterprise Hank Building. Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts. I prompt attention given to all business. ) 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. L. F. Nelson, Dr. J. L. Donnon, Mr. R R Chapman, Mr. W. Clinton Babb. Write for catalogue or call. WE WILL SAVB YOU MONEY, Oik;an Bargains 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. Laurens, S. C.