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Subscription Price is $1.00 per Yeai Payable in Advance. S. K. HONEY, Editor. published by advertiser printing company laurens, b.c. Kates for advertising. Ordinary advertisements, per Bquare, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, r?u cents. Liberal reduction made foi large advertisements. Obituaries: All over60 words, one cent a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents thf line. Entered at the postofllce at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C. FEBRUARY 24. 1009. THE CITY LiUKAKY. With shame we confess the fact that little lias been said recently in the editorial column of the Advertiser relative to the city library. No reason, except the vast number of things we have had under consideration) can be assigned for this neglect. But wo hope none will question our attitude on the subject. If tie re is one thing thai a town should have it is a library. We had a dispensary once, a positive wrong; Lau re us has practically no library, n negative wrong. This is in nowiso u disparagement of the noble efforts of n few good women; it is a rebuke to the vast number of people who are Utterly uninterested in the matter. Just a few mote such members as those who now comprise the Library association, and 1.aureus would have an institution worthy of herself. All honor to those who have maintained the city library. Shame on those who care nothing for it. Is it necessary for a newspaper In a city the size of I.aureus to take up space urging people to read good hooks and good papers? Do the parents of these hoys who are continually and habitually loafing the streets, need instructions along lines which they should know perfectly? Are these good fathers and mothers aware of the fact that their hoys are devour ing Messe .lames." "Frank Merriwell" "Nick Carter" and BUCh like; and arc acquiring the vulgar knowledge of the streets? Do these parents, themselves, read good literature, thereby setting u proper example? We cannot hut believe that they are fulfilling their divinely-imposed obligation?ill a large degree at least. In fact, we know they realize their obligation; but, are their taking advantage of all their opportunities, both to provide for the young people and for their own benefit? No. Why? becnuso they have not provided all adequate library. It lakes time for everything, we know. lint sometimes we take too loiiu:. especially in educational enter prises. I .a n re us needs a well equipp ed library and needs it now. Let <?.!< a Individual realize his or her obli gation In the matter, and success i.^ assured. And by way b? parenthesis we remark that Hie ciiy should do what i; promised and keep the small appropriation paid up. We should bo glad to heor seme expressions on this subject, which by all menus, should he agitated. Latircns needs a library; Ii can ill afford to be without. TO Ol'? < lilTK'S, Both the Columbia State and the SpUrttinbtir; Journal have taken (is to task, and In just as few words as possible WO shall endeavor to explain our position on these two matters. The spar*, an burg Journal objects to the sentence, "You can't keep a good man down" hi reforonco to Mr. .las. a. [toyi (.f Columbia whom wo were complimenting and wishing well In his new enterprise; namely, tho j>ro? p ?.se<1 afternoon paper for Columbl, The Journal says that any man hold ing the position of Columbia corros* pendent Of the News and Courier is by no means "down", In reply we beg 10 say that "down" is a relative term; no matter how responsible the position now held by Mr. Iloyt, If he Steps iii> a idt. his former position is necessarily down" as compared to his promotion. Our Columbia contemporary has just grounds for taking as up on the word "fakirs" when applied to certain > senators who have criticized the dlB pensary winding-up Commission for needless expenditure of the states funds. By all means the word should have been "fakers", and we plead the usual "typographical error" And yet, this is where our critic itself falls into error, saying that WO could not have meant the word "fakir" and that "fjiker" was "one who may he a pick pocket, or a dealer in fakes". These two definitions do not cover the mean ing in which The Advertiser used it the definition which Tho State rails to mention: one who dccolvos. That was our Idea exactly that those sen ators, either know nothing of economy or they wero rudenvoring to deceive their constituents by their criticism of the commission. since turn about is fair play we should like to enquire of The State where under the sun it gets authority for using Hi" word "plum" In the line "Lleil Law Plum Dead." There is a word spelled plumb which means "en tirely, wholly" etc. whic h may well he used to tit the occasion referred to. hut we pave always thought of "plum" as something sweet and juicy, such as a tine political appointment?-under Taft or Bryan, it matters not which. And again, we ask: what kind of a Mason is a "Monster Mason"? The State says that the "Preshlent-Klect Is Made a Monster Mason." "Also, what is a "Keduceduty" All of which goes to show that this writer is a very close reader of the Columbia Slate and thoroughly enjoys every hit of it: whether or not this is damaging evidence we leave for other critics to decide. As for us we respectfully refer the misdoings of The Slat.> and the Spartanhurg Jour nal to tiie tender mercies of the Char lotte Observer and the Norfolk Laud mn rk. Grocery Buying Should receive your most careful attention, because in buy ing this Hue we may make or loose quite a nice little sum in the run of a year. There are so many' little things that a small saving on each would amount to enough to surprise you. Tuder our economical cash system of doing business we save you money on every bill you buy. Kingam's Country Cured Hams 14 I-2C. 20 lbs. Sugar $1.00. Fine line Coffee trie, 15c, 20c, 23c. j J. W. PAYNE The Cash Grocer Next door to Palmetto BanK. ('apt a roil F.scnpcd forger. Mr. .1. it. Plnson, who lives three miles soitih of Cross Hill, received Wednesday a reward of $2? for the capture of an escaped convict, wanted in Dnnlolsvillo, Ca.. for forgery. (Irmly Butler, a young white man. came to Air. Plnson's on January !7. asking for Imploymenl 0:1 the farm, lie was poorly clad, All hut naked, and Mr. PIII8011 took him i:i and pro vided for his wants. Suspecting the 1..an. he made inquiries which resulted in his Idontillcatlon by the (J cor gin au thorities, to whom he was turned over and taken back 16 DiillielsvillO. One s.ni fool a crying m ed without crying ahottl it. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. Not tee Ail persons holding claims against tho estate of Rev. s. c. Todd are horeby notified to present same at once to the me. c. c. Fcather stone, Administrator. 28*3( lor Kent The G. Wash Hunter land, near Clinton and Lydia mills, consisting of in Or 1- horse farm. Kor further Information, see Augustus Huff. Receiver, Lnurens, s. c. js-:; Wanted To buy all kinds of furs; will pay the top of the market for thoin, S. Poliakoff, I.aureus. S. C. It ..Wanted Rollahle, energetic man to sell lubricating oils, greases and paints in Laureus and adjoining counties. Salary or coiumisioit. Address Fairfax Refining Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Tor Sale llnstlllg's Pug Pank Ace .ant Cotton Seed, limited quantity, $1.25 per bushel for quick orders. Alexander's Money-Maker. 85 ets. Oinned on private gin and are sound. Address. ('. Connelly, Nichols. S. C. _'t OatS A nice lot of Rod Pest Proof Oats 011 hand for Spring sowing. Sul livan's Store, I.aurens. S. C. It Wlllltoil Pupils who wish instruc tion in Drawing. Terms. $1.50 per month ithree lessons a week). Cor further particulars, see Miss S. P. Peaty arty hour Friday afternoon, at the residence <>r Rev, .1. L. McLIn, 113 Sullivan street. It For Rout Two rooms over store with water and sewerage connections. J, II. Sullivan. Laurens. S. C It For Sale Limited amount of fine ToOlo, Cl'OSland and King cotton seed. Also. 10 bushels Marlboro Prolific seed corn. According to experiment. til bulletins this is best corn on mar ket; $2.0 1? per bUSliel. Also, eight hofcs r<ady for killing ?100 to 150 pounds each. Apply to W. d. Ryrd, U. P. I). No. :;. Linnens. S. C. 30-31 For Sale, Rffgfl Single Comb Rhode Island Red Rggs for hatching. Set ting of 13 for $1.00. Apply to C. D. Moseloy, Laurens. S. C. 1 HARMONY SCHOOL CELEB HATES. Exercises In Honor of Washington's Birthday. Harmony, Feb. 20th?A large crowd attended the celebration of Washing ton's Birthday al Poplar Springs School and were delighted with the exercises. The exerdBO all the way through thai the teacher. Miss Alma Wallace, had taken a great interest in prepar ing them for the occasion. The program for the celebration 1? Recitation February by Davy Wood 2? Song "Washington's Christmas party" by the school. i??Recitation "My Country's little son" by Gerald Baldwin, 4?Recitation "Like Great Washington" by Henry Wood .">?A Lesson in Numbers" by eleven little children. Recitation "Our Flag" by Carroll Oddell ,7?Recitation dip and I" by Huston Simpson. S?Recitation "His Fame,, by Eula Culbertson !?? "Patriatlo Alphabet" by 26 girls and boys 10- ?Recitation "Why Should the Spirit of Mortal he proud" by Ethel Comp ton 11?-Rending "While at Havehill" by Sarah Hughes 12?Recit ation "Tis splendid to live so grandly" by Eugene Wood 13?Recitation I'm a beautiful Red Drum" by Farrar Wal ker 1 I ?Coronation of Washington by four little Kills. Quartette. 16-tO Wash ington "by El well Watklns it -Recit ation "Over the way" by Mary Ridge way is Recitation "Roy's make men" by Wilberi Wood. 10?-Essay by Miss Alma Wallace 20?Recitation "Dlfter eiice of time by E/.oll Watkns 21 ? Recitation "Washington's kiss" by Capers Wood 22 ?"Prophecy of Excel sior Llberary society" by Clarence Simmons 2:'.?"The George Washington of to day" by Henry Simpson 2.".?Song "Bonnie Mine Flag" by school. DR. W. .1. It A LEX TINE DEAD. ..Aged Physician of Princeton Dies While Visiting in Greenville. Harmony Feb. 20th?Our community was strickened with sorrow last moii lay morning when it was reported that Dr. W. .1. Balentine had died on Sun Jay morning at the home of his son, i W. C. Balentine in Greenville city while on a visit to that place. The | remains were brought here on monday where the funeral was Preached by ' llov. .1. O. Martin of Ware Shoals assis ted by Rev. G. M. Sexton of Princeton. After the funeral the body was ear- | ried to the old family burlng ground and laid to rest. A large crowd of relatives and friends were present. Dr. Balentine was about seventy years of age at the time of his death; has been a practicing physician in this community for over forty years. He was a good physician, a good citizen, a good neighbor and a good deacon in the Baptist Church of long standing. lb- leaves a widow and two child ren and a number of relatives to mourn his death. Definition of "1 rggmii n." Among the "Questions ami Answers" in the Sunday News of February 21st. appotirs the U.Mowing: I would thank you, If you can do so without incon venience, to glvd mo the d (inition and origin of the word "yoggman." J. W. s. As to the word "yoggman," William A. Piiikerloh glvi a (lie follow ing dcllu. itlon oi' the word and <l iseripllon of He- lypo. A particiilary clever thief among tho gypsies is selected as tho "yegg," or thief, and the name has now. 1.ii adopted hy another class of wanderers. H.e most desperate of tho "hoboes." The "yeggmah" arc "hiss ed with tho most desperate criminals which the police have to contend. Most of thonl base been merchanice, railroad men, Iron workers, cct, who have lost their employment through labor troubles, or other onuses, have become tramps and dually criminals. They operate in hand of from four to six or < Iglil men,, robbing as n rule, post offices, hanks and stores in small towns, where tho police protection is slight. Tiny go heavily, armed and do not hesitate to shoot to kill. \ew Enterprises AI ('Union. Clinton, Fob, 20. Several business enterprises have been launched in Clinton in the past month or two which have not been chronicled. Mr. !'. 3. Bailey has opened n racket store at It. P. Vance's old stand. Mr. Lwart/.inan has opened n dry goods and Clothing store in um? of the rooms of Mr. It. L. Wright's handsome new building on North Broad. Mr. Fowler is gotting ready to open a grocery store in the hotel block. Mr. Kontos, a native Creek, has opened an attract ive candy kitchen in the Cold Buster building next door to Dillard and Poland. Keeling at Warrior ( reek Cllttfch. On Sunday morning at I I o'clock there will he hold a missionary rally at Warrior Creek Baptist church under the auspices of the Laymen's mission ary movement, at which Rov. C. Lewis Fowler of Clinton will he the principal spefaker. Mr. c. M. Bobo of this city will also make an address on that occasion. The public nro cordially Invited. Don't wait for the spirit to move you , move the spirit. Are You Satisfied? Guaranteed Contract Insures Satisfaction. You take no chances when you buy Southeastern policies. Nothing is estimated, therefore you KNOW--and are SATISFIED. Our policies read: "The Cash Value of this Policy at the end of twenty years shall be $1,000" If good, clean life insurance is what you are looking for re member I am looking for Y O U . outfjea?tern Hilt 3fttSu Co. BROADDUS EST ES DISTRICT AGENT { BOX 278 NOTICE TO CftEA>* STREAMS, stale of South Carolina, County of i.aureus. Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of South Carolina, provid ing thoreior, the County Ronrd of Commissioners for Laurens County. si.:;e aforesaid, docs hex-by order tiiid fix the following dates for the cleaning of streams within said county during the year 1901), to wit: All stream.; within said county shall he cleaned out, as required by law, during the period beginning Febru ary 1st, and ending March ::ist, and thai they shall again bo cleaned with in the period beginning July 1 r.th and ending August ?lst, IflOi). V All lami owners and persons in charge of lands within the county are uerehy notified and required to clean their streams within the above named periods. Dono ai Laurens, s. c, In roghlnr annual meeting this 7th day of Janu ary, A. i >. lOOfj; :i. 13. H CM BERT, County Supervisor. MESSER I1ABB, County Clerk. L'7-lt At I op 1 here's no room for us lower down, we visit the Photographic Conventions and keep posted as to the latest and best in our line. We have changed our prices, many of them lowered. Anew line of novelty mount= ings very attractive. NICHOLS' STUDIO. Gr.King's New LifePifBs Tho best in tho world. YOU TRY 1 6 rTiin osn.'.TfST :::??.::)? '? : - IN TUB WORLD cS\ 5>>, OB TOTCUTEOP/M. ;t Ail".: '?' .."'0 l.ivAt IMPVRE &UX>P< ' IT c.ivri NRW I IflS f.rKr.no.ii t") Etl>l I EOPIE. f?r.LICAT : " j Ato TtN?tit oov We Know ?BLOODINE Will Help Ycta To Elegain You;- Strengt' and Energy? ^.V ,/; VII .ITA' I AIACC'l. I I I I UtCNf V IIVIV t'? blKAUlCATAPK". a! Ill MA. t HL'jM/.l' cvr. I a ci j .v.i mm, l?V?f. C.KSTIfAIKM, Ii: r T/V. MAI ABU, MIVai r ?: .i itv. !l VllfJ-JAJlCI.. , / TliH RL000IN8 CO. A In '*',r? vo?*. Seaport ?ho I!oivd Physician in ?w iLioaditiiJ New York HospiiaJl oKi tho Cure of Cate.rrh. "A few years ngo wo considered li:' \vo were doing wull ii wo on red ton p< ." cunt< ol I ho cases of catarrh bro igl to us, but since 11io Introduction ? *'Bloodine" Into our hospital wo euro more I hail '.i;> per ceni. of all; ho C?u 1 i ofCatanii in iis various forms brought tons. Cuturrh of tho Jlcatl, Catarrh oi* tho Eyes, Catarrh of tho Bladder and Uretha, Catarrh of tho largo In t ? i lues, ('atii rrh <d' i ho Larynx, Feh i ? Catarrh, Catarrh of (ho Throat,, air! Catarrh of tho Stomach are quickly cured with "Bloodlne." It builds new tissues, gives now energy, new life, new blood find s; rongi Ii to any parti ?* the body attacked by the Catani a; gorras." Bloodlne Is n powerful tonic, now Ishing food medicine, composed ot valuable tonlo stimulants obtained fivn vegetable drugs. "Bloodlne <? ' "Mi ??. no narcol i'-s or o( her danger' Otis d ? . i which merely deaden pain tepi; rarlly, hul (L'lvo no pormnnon'j feli< or curl the Cause of rour di.ieaia:. "lilcodinc Is h powerful body builder and blood . .(?:: it is the! est roll t d ' l:/)0wn \<, the medical piohsslon '<? o-nrlch thin waten bloflfl und suppl Iacv, : :c!i rv.il bleed to tl.O whole bod FRi-:r. - T? orovo tt a wondi rl ii werlta of BLOO'i>15JE wo will mail ? ? lnrr"* samples in* tie for 10 cents 111 uil? ver or i tuuoa K,r postuge* DR. B. F. POSEY Laurens, S. C. Curd dt' Thanks. Through tho Advertiser, Cnpt, P. .J, Duckolt und family o( Clinton, wish 10 thank their many friends tor the valuable assistance rendered by them when his residence was dostroyod hv lire. Lnughtor expands tho chest, and forces the poisoned air from the least used lung cell. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho ^^Tr y/&7T " Signature of C4k&ffi&?&*