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1.aureus wanted was the two roads to be ho piaeed as to compete with each Other for business. He thought the OSUlt then would be more satisfact ory ami the people would receive better accommodations and more prompt attention, in reference to the Passenger station Mr. Gray stated that the waiting rooms at the 1'nion Depot were too small, be had often een them crowded, that the general appearance of the Passenger Station building was unsightly and by no means creditable to the town. This present depot lie regarded as very badly located for tho convenience and safety of the public. Recurring to Ihe .bunt Agent mat ter. Mr. Cray insisted that the joint Agency arrangement at Lnurens de stroyed till competitions there for business. lie also explained that Lnurens was a transfer station for traffic moving from and beyond Lau rens. Mr. \v. c. Childs. President of the C. n. A L. Railroad, said be was will ing to separate Agency if the c. a;- \v. C. Company would move out. That the freight depot was owned by the c. & W. C. road and the C. N. & L. railroad jointly. He thought Lau en.-; ought to have a better Union Depot: would be willing to join the C, & W. C. R. R. Company in building .1 suitable depot later on. when his Company was able to bear the expen ses, lb* did not see bow it was prac ticable to abandon present freight de pot. His Company bad contributed much to Lnurens prosperity. Mr. a. W. Anderson. General Super intendent of the c. ? \v. c. Railroad, ?aii! that a new Union Depot Passen ger Station WHS needed at I.aureus, lie reforrod to the time about twelve years ago. when a very much small er depot was used at Laurens. Since ?lien he claims about $110.000 in ItU irovotncnts bad la-en spent by the nil roads at Laurens. Some eight years ago present Passenger Depot was built as ordered by the Commis sion, lie thought the people in the city of Laurens were within their rights in presenting their petition to the Commission. The question for1 the Commission to decide is- "Abe the railroads able to build these depots?" Mr. Anderson submitted some figure as to the financial con dition of Iiis road and referred to the losses sustained by his Company on account of the Mood bist gummer. These damages the Company was forced to repair at once. He said if the people would wait until Ills Company has the money be would join the building new passenger depot, his Company not being able to do so now. lie claimed that be was spending every cent of earnings on improving the road bed. Heavier ail was needed, ami his Company de sired to put ihe road in first Class condition which he thought most im portant. He stated that the C. & \V. ?. road, with the exception of one or two years, has spent every cent of its earnings in improving its proper ty. He referred to the fai t that Lau rens was still using the same Court ?louse that she occupied sixty one years ago. He thought the present depot cost something like $3000.00 and the Sheds an additional $1.Too.no. He submitted ihe following state ment : Number of tickets sold at LnurillS by C. N. ^ L. R. R. during the month of Novemb r 1008 1,006 December, pun; 2,0.10 January I90? 1,837 Total for three months 5.502 Number of tickets sold at Laurens by C. ? YV. C |{. H. during month of November Pmis 8,357 December I00S 3,058 January 1000 2,951 Total sale of tickets 9,366 Total number of tickets sold by the two roads during the months named, l 1.958. Mr. Anderson stated that the am ount of business at Laurens was not enormous: other stations on bis line do much more business than Laurens. He Insisted that the joint Agency ar rangement was the most convenient for the patrons of the two roads, that it enabled the patrons to get their freight till at one depot and nt n point convenient to consignees and shippers. His Company had no Complaints from about the service or its Agent there; it was to correct any troubles that may arise. Dr. II. K. Alken further said that Agent Casque was all right: that he was joint freiglit and passenger agent. They needed "two Casques;" more help at both depots. The employees of the railroads, he stated, were all satisfactory and do all they can to serve the people hut that the busi ness Increases monthly and the work ing force in them remains the same size. . Mr. W, L. Gray made the further statement that Laurens claimed 7.000 Inhabitants. He explained the dlfll CUlty at Laurons of handling nnd shipping cotton. Said shippers could not get roCOiptfl for cotton until It was loaded and this owing to the inconvenient arrangement of placing cars at warehouses, often causing serious delays and locking up money in the hanks. Formerly, ho said. COttOll wi.s loaded at the expense of the railroad but now the system has been changed and is now loaded at the expense of shippers. Dr. \V. H. Dial said his town. Lau rens, had outgrown the present pass enger depot; the present depot was Inadequate to accommodate the pub lic and dangerously located on the wrong side of the track. He thought the passenger depot should be on the west side of the track opposite its present location. After this hearing the Commission adjourned to inspect the yards, tracks and depot tit Lnurens. .1. M. Sullivan. Acting Secretary. Order No. 72, March 18th, 1909. File Xo. 1707. Petition: Laurens Chamber of Com merce, for separation of freight agencies and freight depots, anil the building of a new Union Passenger Station at Laurens. South Sarolina. by the Columbia, Newberryfi Laurens Railroad ami the Charleston & West ern Carolina Railway Companies. '['lie petitioners in this matter hav ing appeared before the Railroad Commission of South Carolina and tiled n complaint with petition, hear ing date February .".tb. 1909 a hearing ami investigation of the entire matter was ordered by the Commission at Lnurens, s. C. on February 24th, 1909 due notice being given to W. C. Childs. President of the Columbia, Newberry fi Lnurens Railroad Company, and A. W. Anderson. General Superint endent of the Charleston & Western Carolina Railroad Company, like notice being served upon the petit loners. This bearing was; held as ordered, the entire Commission with President Childs. Genornl Superint endent Anderson and various mem bers Of Laurens Chamber of Com merce, present. Statement was sub mitted by representatives of the Lau rens Chamber of Commerce in sup port of the petition. Superintendent Anderson and President Childs sub mitted answers to the complaint. These statements from petitioners and the answer of the railroad author ities art- briefly given in a separate report of this meeting attached to file in the office of the Commission. It appears from the evidence taken at this hearing that the two railroad companies Involved are agreed that a Union Passenger Station is needed at Laurens, s. C. From personal Investigation by the Commission, it appears that the pres ent passenger business done at Lau rens justifies very decided improve ments at that point for the conven ience and comfort of the public. The present passenger depot is, in the opinion of the Commission, Inadequate as to si/.e. ami inconveniently and dangerously located. That the pres ent Union Passenger Depot is of such construction and general appearance as to be discreditable to the owners and possibly to the community in Which it Is located. Therefore, it is ordered. 1. That (he Columbia, Newberry & Laurens Railroad Company and the Charleston & Western Carolina Rail way Company be. and are hereby re quired, to erect or cause to be erect ed, a new Union Passenger Depot With proper and reasonable nccom odntlons and conveniences, and of suf ftclet si/.e to accommodate the public in the city of Latirons at such Junc tional point as may hereafter be agreed upon as most desirable for the public convenience ami safety. 2. That the Columbia. Newberry &. Laurens Rail ray Company and the Charleston & Western Carolina Comp any be given until December 16th. 1009 to erect ami complete this new depot at Laurens. That blue print plan of this pro posed depot be submitted to the Com mission for Inspection, before work on said depot begins. In regard to tiiat part of the petit ion from the Laurens Chamber Oi Commerce which asks the Com mission to require the c. N. & L it. R Co. "to maintain separate depots." the Commission is without authority. Tue Commission has authority, how ever, to require "sufficient ware hous es and platform facilities" to serve the needs of the public at Laurens. and authority to require railroad companies to employ BUfiiclent help for the conduct of railway business at that station. Therefore. Without dismissing any part of this petition Which relates to freight service at Laurens, the Commission Will, for the present, hold this matter open for further Investigation and such ac tion as may be warranted by the cir cumstances. John H. Enrle. Chairman J, M. Sullivan It. L. Caugliman. Commissioners. t. B. i.umpkin. Secretary. T. C. TURNER, JR., AVT( IRNKV-AT-LA W. Will practice in all State courts. Prompt attention given to all business. Office in Enterprise Bank Building. Advice against the Uso of Harsh Purgatives and Physics. A doctor's fust question when consulted (by a patient is, '"arc your bowels regular?" 11c knows that ninety-eight per tent of Mines ? i. attended with inactive bowels and torpid liver. This condition poisons the* system with noxious gases and waste mat te i \.)i\t I-, naturally accumulates and which must be removed through the bowels bc forc health can be restored. Salts, ordinary pills and cathartics may be truly likened to dynamite. Through their harsh, irritating action th y foice a passage through the bowels, causing pain and damage to the delicate intestinal strut tui<? whit 'a weakens the whole system, and at best only produt cs temporary relief. The repeated use of sui h treatments cause (' ionic irritation of the stonia< h and bow els, hardens their tissues, deadens their neives, stiffens their muscles and generally brings about iv\ injurious habit which sometimes has fatal results. W e have a positive, pleasant and safe remedy for constipation and bowel dis* ordcrsingcr.ct.il. Wo are so certain of its great cunttivo value that wo promise to return the pun hast r's money in every case when it f::i!s to produce entire satisfaction. This remedy is called Kcxall Orderlies. We urge you to t ry them at our entire risk. Kexall Orderlies are very pleasant to take, they net Cjuletly and have a soothing, strengthening, healing influence on the em tire intestinal trrtct. They do not purge, gripe, Cause nausea, flatulence, excessive looseness, diarrhoea or other annoying ef fect, and they may be taken at any time without any Inconvenience, Kcxall < trderlioi overcome the drugging habit and cure constipation and all similar nilmcnts, whether acute or chronic They are espct ially good for children, weak per sons or old fojks. Price, 36 tablets, 2.scv &:ul 12 tablets, IOC. I.a 11 r< its Drug Co., Laurens. S. C. Speaking of able financiers, how nboul the mother who finances the expenses of an Industrious husband who draws an average af $40 a month. \tt Ideal Cough Medicine, "As an ideal cough medicine I re gard Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In a class by itself.'* says Dr.U. A. Wilt shire, of Owynnevllle, Ind. "I take great pleasure 1 testifying to the re sults of Chamberlain's Cough .Medi cine. In fact, I know of no other preparation that meets so fully the expectations of the most exacting in cases of croup and COUghs of children. As it contains no opium, chloroform or morphine it certainly makes a most safe, pleasant and efficacious remedy for the ills it is intended." For sale by Lumens Drug; Company. SI MMONS FOR RELIEF. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, Court of Common Pleas. E. W. Martin. Plaintiff, Against Louis ville & Nashville Railroad Compa ny, Defendant. To the defentdant above named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint In the above stated action, which was filed in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas for the county of Laurens. in the Stale of South Caro lina, on the f> day of February. 1909, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscriber. P, P. McOownn, at his office at Lau rens. South inn, within twenty days from pe , e hereof, exclusive of the day of 3h service; and if you fail to ansv the said Complaint within time p oresaid, the Plaintiff In this action Will apply to the court for the relief demanded In the Complaint. 'Dated Laurens. S. ('., ?', tlay of Feb., 1909. F. P. McCOWAX. (SKAL) Plaintiff's Attorney. JOHN F. BOLT, C. C. C. P. L. C. S. C. ?l-Ot A business man should lock his business cares inside of his office desk instead of taking them home ami shouldering them off on a tired wife. A Pleasnl Physic. When you want a pteasonl physic give Clin borlnln's stomach and Liver Tablets a trial. They are mild and gentle in their action and always pro duce a plensenl cathartic effect, ('till at Laurens Drug " for a free sample. NO Do you want Fire Insurance that will pay you fully, promptly, liberally? IF YES then phce your Insurance in one of thr old line companies repre sented by us. IF NX > Place this little statement, prec iously aside all the same It may serve you one day or another. E.H.WILKES&SON COMPANY, STOCKS, BONDS 4- Low Psnnr^e I .aureus, S. C. HEADQUARTERS Feed for Man and Beast Just nrrived, 400 barrels of first mid second patent flour, which we will divide profits with you. Fresh from mill, fresh water ground Corn Meal, Corn, Oats, Hay, Molasses, Bacon, Lard, Mains. The price of Coffee is up, but \vc are still selling 81bs of good Roast Coffee, for $1.00 or tolbs best Green Cof fee for $1.00 Unknown Peas, Beardless Barley, Orange, and Early Amber Cane seed to sell. We are selling the Cole Guano Distributors and seed Drill, Winder Cotton Planter, old reliable Bal cntiue Planter, and the ever lasting Cotton Bloom Planter. The best Middle Buster, on earth is the Rlounts Lister, and we have them 8, IO and I2inch and extra points. Come and see us and if we dont sell you then it is up to the other man. Sullivan's Store ?orne Bargains in Real Estate. One nouse and lot in Sullivan St., good six room house and the lot alone containing; about one acre is almost worth the money. Price $1.600.00. A nice cottage on Garlington Street. Price $1,450.00. 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 farms on our list. See us if you want to buy or sell real estate. The Laurens Trust Comp'y H. A. McLEOD, Mgr. Real Estate 1 iepnrtmcnt. Office in Todd Building. I EDIBLES I I FOR ANY TIME | ? i Jf" Seedless Raisins, Currants, ?fT 9fc Citron, Shredded Almonds, Figs, Spices, Extracts, etc. for the cake-Cluster Rat- <j) i a|? sins. Cranberry Sauce, or r.fj, fresii Cranberries, Grape ^ Fruit, Oranges, Apples, ^? (f; Bananas, Pineapple, Mal ^ aga Crapes, all kinds of ^ Nuts, fresh Celery. C^ ?&? Chocolates cud other Con- ^ fectioneries always kept on TV! hand. See us when you J?* want toothsome dainties. I Kennedy $ I Bros. * lllllMHIIUH 11 HI PANCY 6R0CER1E of every kind and quality, in our stocks the housekeeper will find everything she wants. 3 lb can Tomatoes ioc 3 lb can California Peaches ioc California dried Peaches per lb i2)4 Also an excellent grade of dried Peaches to be sold at 3 lbs for 25c these are fine Prunes per lb 12 \> A fine stock of seedless Rai sins, Citrons, Currants, Figs, and Dates. Swift Premium Hams, per lb \a \/t Armours Ham per lb 14c Yours to serve Mahaffey ?Babb HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN. If you havo pains Iu the back, Urinnry, illmlJer or Kiduey trouble and want a certain, pleasant herb rollol from Women's Ills, try Mother dray's ??AUSTltAItlAN-IiEAIf." it Da mfo, reliable rculator, and relieves all Female We&knesge?, including Inflammation and utcerations. Mother ?ruy'H AuHtralluii-lrf-uf la sold by DrUgRlBtaor sent by mall for 60 cts. Sample sent KUBK. Addrces, The Mother Gray Co., Lo lloy, N.V, The creeks that were powerful big streams when we were boys arc mighty small rills when we return, 1 to them a.s middle aged men. Anderson & Blakely BROKERS 200 acres of land within 2'_. miles of 1.aureus, on Clinton road; cut Into 50 acre tracts. Back tract lias nice cottage on it. It's good land?will make a hale of cotton per ? ?? r Terms easy. 75 acres 1? miles of I,aureus ('. H. on Milton road S2.oo<?. House and lot on Hampton street. The Switzer farm, 2';0 acres, on ea terms. The .lames T. Brownleo tract P2 acres, near Warrior Creek Church. Fine livery stable on Mill street, verj low and one-half cash. '.'7 acres of land within otio-fo i " mile of Watts Mills. From ouo a< lots up. Cheap. Three hundred and fifty acres, mil from town, half in line timber, $15J per acre. The prettiest place in Fountain ! : at a bargain ?ii'l.tltK). 302 acres in two tracts, on Duncai creek, near tiarlington station. 146 acres near Ware Shoals, tim . , improved and in high state cultivation. '>2 3-4 acres near Tumbling Shoals, high state cultivation, with six-room dwelling. 132 acres between Laurens and Clin ton at a bargain. \ We have that magnificent farm ' known a.s the Van Robertson farm,near Waterloo, 244 acres at a bargain, and very easy terms. 313 acres near Waterloo, the Amanda Coleman place. T>00 acres near Stomp Springs, tin best bargain of them all. One six-room house and lot on Flem ing street at a bargain. 97 acres, the Boyd farm at Boyd '-? Mill, $1000; one-half cash. 200 town lots at all kinds of prices. One lot on N. Harper St.. nice bull Ing lot, between Steve Taylor's and 1 I). Sexton. Come and see us for any kind of real estate city or country. 2.r, H. P. Boiler and 35 H. P. Engim and Brick outfit cheap, in good shape, Two houses and lots near Lautet cotton mill store. Anderson 6c Blakely Brokers , West Main St. LAURENS, S. C () VA The largest and best line of Sideboards In different designs and sizes, made of Solid Oak, Beautifully Finished, with French Plate Mnrow in dillevcnt sizes. < hi account of buying Side boards in car load quanities direct from the manufacturers we get them at prices that enable us to sell von the best made and best finished Sideboards for what you will have to pav for a cheaper quality at other places. See our line and get our prices before you buy.