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Subscription Price if $1.00 per Year Payable in Advance. S. K. HONEY, Editor. PUBLISHED by auvkiht.skr printing company LAUItENB. 8. c. ItATKs kok advertising, ? Ordinary advertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduction rr,a'Je for large advertisements. Obituaries: All over 60 words, one cent a word. Notes of '.harks: Five cents the line. Entered at the postofflce at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C. MARCH 24. I9C<>. MIST SPEND MOHE MONEY. On another page appears a strong eatise, by Prof. Q. ?v. Cunningham, i the matt? .- ol better equipped toa-i i!. :; consld ration, and the people generally seem to be indifferent to the u.?atter. That better schools; more of them, properly equipped; ? ? ? . iiece ?ity tire needs too urgent to require lengthy argument. Hut the question la how to get them. Judge Prince says that teachem in .. ? be paid high* r salaries; Prof. Cm nlnghaiii says the same. In our opinhri ti...? wii] solve the problem ? if teachers; it will warrant men ami woi >n of ability fifing themselves tu teach as a lif" profession. At pre ' and with the present salary basis, men and women generally teach until they have an opportunity to i i some more lucrative profOK ..if.i . and Just as they have acquired sufficient experience to "ruh off the rough am) make them thorough ly efilcieot they give up the work. Tii? r< s in? getting around If. men and women usually go where they can make the mo i money, other things being equal; and they are right?it is the law of self-preservatioii. South Carolina must spend more money if she would improve her schools and Kectire better teachers, (letting t"n" children in tie schools is another problem, the solution of which is compulsory education. ? . ? THE COOPEH YEKOM T. Su prises < otne daily, and some times they nrn pleasant. While we deriv< no particular pleasure in the news that two nu n have I.-en con vict' d of a ciime, it does give rise to a fei ling oi gratification that the law has been vindicated, at least in a mean.i re. The Conpin -. lath -r an I Hon, have heen convicted ol second degree la n der, Mi called because .1. \VUH it Kill killim in a street duel, with animos ity on both shit . a:.'I an offen-;* again ? t! <? laws of T? hfiesi ? ?<?. No holding lot uiUrdeV in the (Ii i degree, ilvi and one for acquittal; an: :> coin pro mir e ; to i?e preferred to a mhttiiab be yet a i. bettor than we had Imped, Hy no means doe* It i i?tlfy Me- com ? of Senator Car mack; not a* all; n vindicates Ihn laws of Tennessee. Mut we have no do tibi thai lllO V?f' diet will sooner or lac i . by riito court or another, be set aside on He- ground) that a mistrial was declared and that Jtfdge Hart practically forced a ver? diet. At least, we have no IdOft that the Coopers will ever servo their term in prison. ? ? ? This Is the age of specialists In every profession. With pleasure we note that one Laurens physician Is making a specially of stomach Ols ens? ; and is and has been preparing himself for that particular branch of work. Laurens has as fine a corps Of able doctors as are found In the State; >there are none bettor. And now, if one or more of them will make a specialty of surgical work, he will make a barrel of money and do a -.great thing for the city. An editorial headline In the Char lotte Observer says "One Thing This State Lack*."' A proper appreciatioti of authentic history, we answer with out reading even the first line. ? ? ? The Daughters of the Confederacy have decided to erect a monument to Major Wirz at Ander.>onv:lle. Georgia, the bite of the old war prison, where Wirz was "legally murdered" b>* the North. We are glad that Anderson* Vllle instead of Richmond was select ed. That monument will stand for many years the persistent reminder of and protest against the North's In justice. ? ? ? You will not find ' .^3ie James", "Nick Carter"' and the "comic supple ments'' In the city library. ? ? > Yes. it is true as set?e one has said: the county newspaper is the biggest trust or. earth. !t trusts everybody; gets cussed for trusting, mistrusted for trusting and if it busts for trusting, gets cussed for busting. Send us waat you o we on lawyt ? will doubtless I why The Advertiser did not send out a comic HUpplcn cut with Its issuen every week. For this reason: the comic supplement to the big dally papers perverts. chiefly t:: . > i?-i children, the taste of the reading lie more than any other thing. We may be considered cranky on this subject of reading; possibly so. but we are almost constrained to say: ''as 'a man reads, so is he", or "a child's reading Is father to the man." Parents usually exercise some care and supervision over the things that go Into a child's stomach, yet do not see that only the right s'jrt of. stuff gets into its brain. ? ? ? Congratulations to the new city council for refusing ?o grant license ???> a carn|val company. That was among your first act.-, we believe; ? is certainly among your best. Lau* rens does not need any carnivals. ? ? ? Send us $1.00 on the Monument fund as soon a:; posslblle. Laurens should donate $200.00, and i? can be raised easily If we try. Ann why wait? Lot's send the full amount at once. V * * * "Senator Tinman -"erne'- very much Impressed with President Taft. His administration, Kays the Senator, is strong 'lb- Is ;i patriotic, Just-mind ed, big? hearted man. He win bo popular in every section of the country. He will bring about an era of good feeling. We had One once under President Monroe, you romom b< r ' he sail].'" Which cer tainly indi cates 11:-it our senior Senator feels much relieved that "some one*' is no longer In the White House. Kol owing I Ods, the Abbeville l*rcss and IJannor proceeds to dn.v. some erroneous con* ? the Press ? :. < ??!?.' >ne blind con' Itido, jon. that and 1.; SVnx Die House for Sale .* ? \ ? oat aid-: viiltie in well a- appearance, it itl i, Increase! II ? saleable (diances. The L. A M. colon are brlghl and lustlnsf. L. k M. is used in painting by everybody. One reason cost is only $1,20 per gallon when made rondy-for use. it s Metal Hlrtc Oxide and Lead combined, It wears ami covers like gold. Sold by J. II. & M. L. Nash. Laurctis; ,1. \v. Copoland Co., ('Union. N.-ticc of I.OflsIng Opera Mouse. Ti e City Count il of the City of Lau ren, will recede bids from pert.ons desiring to lease the City Oporn House at the Office <?i the City Clerk and Treasurer. Raid bids ?hall bo filed with the City Clorh and Treasurer on or before the Pith day of April. 1909, at the hour of 12 o'clock, M., and shall ho sealed. The Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Opera House will be rented for a term of two years, the rent to be pay able quarterly in advance. C. M. Dabb, Mayor. -? { * SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. { *.?... .?....??......?.?*??* The Wandering Mlostr?! club met Thursday evening with Mr.- B. H. WilkeSi and enjoyed one of the most delightful occasjoas of the season. After tin- musical program had been rendered, which consisted of a numb"! of Instrumental and vocal selections, a salad course and coffee were server. The members present were: Mr. and Airs. J. IL Teague, Mr. Will Thomason. Mr. and Mrs. II. K. Alken? Mr. and Mrs. Luther Roper, Miss Rosa Hudgens. Mr. Jno. M. Hudgens, Mr. S. M. Wllkes. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hramlett. Misses Lena Cannon. Her tha Shayer. Nanny Hramlett and Mr. I. Schayer. Mrs. M. C. Clark and her daughter. Miss Lila Hart, were the guests of the evening. ooo Mrs. Hosea l)ean and daughter of Nashville are in the city visiting Mr. ;;:.<] Mr.-. .J i>. Watts. Virginia, arrived in the cl'.y yester day and is the tuest of .Mrs. Lamar Adams entertained 1< .Sanders. Mr. and Mr.-. W< H. Anderson, Mr. ami Sirs. It. F. .(one,. Mr. and Mr.-. W. 1>. Ferguson, Miss Mayme Fergu son a:. 1 Mr. .!. E. MedlOCk. ooo Mrs. W. II. Garrett, accompanied by Misses Anna Premiss and Bdmonla Oarrett. wi n: to Greenville Friday to \i.-it her daughter, Mrs. Edward Cage. Misses Prentlss and Oarrett returned home o.i Sunday, Mrs. Oarrett re maining for the week. ooo Mrs. w. K Lucas, immediately upon bor return from Cuba, left for Nash ville. Tenh. to attend her .s,<<-r who is quit ? ill. ooo Last Friday afternoon was most pleasantly spent by the members of rbe tenth grade with Mlsa Im?gene Wllkes. The c lass has agreed that each member should entertain once dUrilig the year. .Several enjoyable games were played, after which de licious ambrosia and cako wero Served. OOO On Saturday evening of last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. .lessee, of the Watts Mill, tendered to a few Of their friends a pleasent evening's entertain ment in the form of an elegant ?lin ner. Those present were: Misses Elise Hrook and Mabel Wallace; ami M.-ssrs. Edwin Lucas. P. I!. Irby, S. R. McElroy and Thos. I. Swygert. ooo Miss Annie Oilkerson returned .Sat urday from an extended tri;) to Wash ington am) New York. Miss Oilker son was in Washington for the inaug uration of President Taft, thence K? llig to New York for a week's stay. OOO Mrs. Clyde Daniel of Greenville vis ited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Poyd, during the past week. See Davis-Roper Company's adver tisement in next week's issue, an nouncing 'in* Special attractions at their Millinery opening on Thursday, April the first. He BlVO tO see rnir beautiful display of .\rt Squares and Hees made of the b?-st quality of material In different desians, colors and sizes, at money Sfivlng prices. S. M. ?? R. IL Wiikes K: Co. ( enter Point Lot.tl Item-.. Center Point. March 23rd, Mr. F. C Smith :; till confined to his bed being i-i iatlter critical condition. Mr. M. ?". Godfrey, our school prln* clt il leaves this Week for a visit to relative, in Oroen\vood County. Mr. ';?". L. Moo-? of WtOe Shoals visited the family of .1. T. 121 fh ore on y. i will Pud ! th" largo/*? and I. -..' line of MltiOi Grey. \g*ifn rind Tin Waroi consisting of everything y?u ?i ed for voi r l:0.?heh. s M .<;? K. il. wiikes & Co. ( ??!?' ?:? pi.fnl School t law!. Tl " <' i : ?? Po'nl ????'?'ool w' !' V! . 11. f|.-?('<? Godfrey of Orfv C? >i-i i os be< u t.cachihft closed its four mouth's ? ion ?Ii Frida v afternoon of last week with jipnrnprini.1 exercis es. Thn : tjl ool Htl" I ad i HQ of 11" host si's Ii in i': hffH?r.V under the abb- nhd ronscjontlous tnahagomoni of Mr. Co l. -ey. When to.) mahy oysters have been creamed for tilling pates they cart be rebated tho next day by Adding a little more Milk and fresh seasoning. Heat in a double boiler or they may burn. Cake p; a can be more quickly greased If tho pans are f'rst heated An easy way Is to put small lumps of butter over the lining and stand pan on top of stove for a minute before spreading the great". Instead of adding bluing In water which lace hns been rinsed, try mak ing the final rinsing In milk; it. will ( give a lovely creamy tone to the lace. $ local and personal mention. $ Mr. Carlos Moseley of Wofford col 1? i:.- >;??-:.t the week-end the city with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Moseley. Mr. Archie Willis of Gray Court sper.; Saturday and Sunday In tue clty. Mi.-s Hattie Rowley has returned to he; home in Greenville after a visit to Miss Lila Hart. Mrs. Jane Parks of Greenwood was the euest of her (laughter. Mrs. S. D. Chlldress, for a few days last week. Mrs. C. C. Featherstone has return ed from a visit to Newberry. Mr. c. L. Daub of Greenville spent Tuesday and Wednesday In the city. Miss Nlza Sullivan spent last Friday and Saturday |q the city with Miss Daisy Sullivan. Miss Emma Clardy Is visiting Mrs. O. !: Simmons. Mrs. Dickinson has returned to her home in Rocklngham. after a visit i > Ralph Terry. Mr. Fleming M. Smith, formerly of the Watts mill store, has accepted inn hd of Lanfert] Lau reu 3 relatives Knights of P> Mr; Erskihe Ilabb spent Sunday with friends near Rabun. Mr. A. T. Sublett, representing R. K. Allen ic Bro. of Greenville, was hi Laim us Monday and Tuesday, Mr. Edwin Lin us of Wbfford college spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Mr. A .?'. Tddd. of the Laurens bar. Went to Columbia Th?rs lay on bus iness. Mr. T. c. Turner returned Wednes lay from Newberry where be went on business of u legal nature. Solicitor Cooper returned Wednos lay isij*!.t from Newberry, where he had been engaged in criminal court business since Monday. The New berry court adjourned. Thursday, after but a four days' session. Mr. Cothrun Pinsou, accompanied by his father. Mr. Knoop B. Plnson. was in the city Monday in consulta tion with bis attorneys relative to the appeal to the Supreme Court. Magistrate ( has. Kay of BeltOlt was in the city Tuesday. Till: HONOR ROLL The honor roll for the sixth month, ,' in the graded schools of the city is as follows: First Grade Robert Aikeu. Will iam Anderson, Hermann Crom, Bruce Counts. Tom Dav. uport, Julian Dave | en port, Cabell Garrett. Glynn Halrs ; ton, William Lake. Boyd Kay Lawson, Robert McCuen, Oieon Nichols. Eston Nichols, Louis i'alles. Pinknoy Sim mons, Mary Blackwell, Kittle Moseley, Ruble Nabors, Louis.? Power, Lois T ylor, Junanlta Wilkes, Second Grade -M utha Barksdale, Mlldn ' >ts, Marlow Crows, Helen Pods .;. ....?! Franks, Virginia Gray. Claud 1! Holder, L?na Hound tree. Ilattia Wut son, Pr.ttillo Wilks. Laurie E, ;>;:?.:. Lewis Hopkins, Mar garet Wright. William Parks, Frank Posoy, Henry Franks, John Hudgcns, Calvin TongUO. Third Grad?? Russell Flanders, 0. B. Simmons, Hilda Buhdrlck, Re becca Lake, Lola McPhail, Francos Myers, Amy Wolf, Thorn well Dunlap. Fourth <:?..,'? -fdary Sullivan. llat Sullivan. Flf !: Gra le lluttlo Gray, Hugh Alken, Robert Sullivan, Mary Martin. Sixth Grade Hayna Taylor. Gusste Miller, Lucia Coclc.ro)I. Ruth Wlnn. Seventh Grade?Tnrpin ( rout. Anna Prcutlss, Edwin Siosoloy, Clarence Fight g ? ide Leon Dodson, Tom Lake, ("race Poolo. Agatha Reld,, Win nlo Joans, Mary posey, Helen Sulll Ninth Gvads -flay SlmpsOh, Ro be'jca iiial. Marguerite Tolbert. Tenth Grade Vale Brown. Clara Dav nport, imogene Wllkes. Mill School. Flrsi Grade Clyde Gosnell, Joe McGn Koti Raymond Smith, Varnlo Bnrtlctt, Vera Blakley. Marie Jamlo son, luary Kerr. L?cy Lnnham, Allono Lodford, Alllo Martin. Annie Martin. Hlan -ii Sanders. Second Grade Allon Holter. Palmer itnigK. iiwace Monttry, Hiawatha Praller, Willie Gautnoy, Larry Temp loton, Clarke Tompletoh, Vernle Wei hern. Davis Weathers, John Smith, MattiO Burgess. Madge Chapman. Floy Frady. Julia Helms. Ruth Riddle, Blanche Walker. Florence Rogers. Third Grade Annie Mramlott. An. ' nlo Kunico Hawkins, Irene Lodford, Winnie Trlppe, Cecil Martin. Fourth Grade?Kiln Maud Putman, Alllo Snoddy. James Blakely, Onlla Riddle. MONUMENT FUND IN LAURENS Laurens county should give $200.00 to the fund for the erection of a mon ument in Columbia to the women of the Confederacy: she should not stop with less than that amount, and if possible ought to go beyond it. The State of South Carolina has respond ed heartily to a call from Laurens. and it will ill become the honor of the county to fail to respond to this call from the State. Thus far $33.00 is tho amount of the contribution from Laurens county. The donations of Dr. Alken and Mr. Davis of Clinton were sent rdieet to The Columbia state, while the remain der is in the hands o." The Advertiser. Following is the list of the COHtl'lh Utors: n K. Alken $?.00 II. c. Davis. Clinton B.00 t. 1). Darlington 5.00 \V. b. Ferguson L00 S. p. Babb L00 \V. p. Jac< bs. Clinton 1.00 S. E. Bohey Lnn i), a. Davis L"u c. \Y. Taylor Lea .' i.eu \ Shaver L00 P. Simmons* L00 I'.IO'i M'.Vt \ oau TO LAI ItKNS. An Iiiterrttliig livrnt ?? lute reMlitt; Thing* Seeii-?lnlerc?llna Tiling* Ifoiiglit anil llouglii tor Voll. A Close Scanning of tho New York Market?Results Galoro. Head of h. Well ladies we're just back from ' Lit ile Old New York." Wo wont, wo saw, we brought the best we could lind back with tiv We went to slay a lew days but WO stayed longer and it was the hardest thing to fill up stocks and quit buying wo ever tried and you're to to blame- you expect the new things tli~"!;_ii us and we'd stay a month or got them. It's impossiblo to even begin an at tempt to describe to you the beauty and "bestness" of our varied lines in which the feminine heart revels, nor do we care to say too much, but want to "leave to your most vivid imagination to picture the perfection of our lines. Of one thing be sure?there's nothing lacking,whether for Man, Woman, Miss or Child all that Dame Fashion has set her approval on for Spring 1001), is hero. Every aisle of the storo glitters with finery. Every shelf and counter bends beneath its bur den of beauty and value. We're every day overhearing such remarksas ?'Dandy Store," "Oreat Stock." ??Finest display wo'ersaw," "Peachy," ".lust Beautiful," ??Scrumptious." "A Revelation," ami so on ad intintium, until we're worse "stuck up" than we ever were before in our lives. But then, goodness knows, wo ought to be congratulated, for wo havent counted the cist, nor taken Into consideration tie- extreme stylo. Wo simply shut our eyes, and if we Knew it was good tu New York, w.'didn't think it was too good for you and us, and its hero. No store in tho state is providing lor iis good friends and customers with a more lavish band than we. There's not a break nor a skimp from Alpha to Omega. If it's right, it's here: and if its here i*s right. We want your Com pany and your frionds and family, whether its Waists or Skirts, Shoes or Stockings, Laces, or Km broideries, (and we're the whole thing in those) Fancy Trinkets and Toilet Articles, Hibbens, ItoltS, Not'k Pieces, or wlia'evef it is, we're herewith l ho goods, mid short only on prices. We si tolled along .Mb Avenue where exclusion prevails. Wo visited Wanna maker's and Macy'.s, where tho great stocks are. We rambled along (ith Ave nue where the great displays are shown. We noied and noticed "WhalS new and good" there to the Importers and manu facturcr.4, and bought; and the result is pOrfoCliOh. So come and Jet's haVfl a liousowarming. t ome ami rejoico with in or condemn if von can. ctitioizo and question us but come and you'll go shout ing our praise arid carrying oitr merchan dise, ()' if you only knew what awaits you here, and how very welcome you are, ami bow much wo w ain your commenda lion, you'll come and come often and stay long. Now we'll expect you, come OX pooling much, we make our polll ",t bow ami extend our right band. Yotlfl for the good things always. II. TERRY. Keep In mind that you can always lind here a good line of Wall Paper in different designs and colors at prices that will be money sa\cd for von. S. M. & K. II. Wilkes At Co. Pucks Stoves that are made of the host quality of Iron, in different styles and sizes, guaranteed to give you sat isfaction. Sold only by 8. M. & E. iL Wilkos & Co. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. WalltC<] To buy all kinds of furs: will pay the to|) of the market for them. S. Pollakoff, Laureus, S. C. 4t Wanted:?The people to remember tlnit my blacksmith shop is located In front of I". W. .Martin's stables. General repair work and horse shoe ing a specialty. Satisfaction guaran teed. C. T. Whitten. i times. For Sale Two Mules. Look at these mules before you buy lesewhere they may be just what you waut. J. Ii. Sullivan. Laureus, S. C. 34-tf Mauled You t<? list your property with iiif for sale; or if you want to buy Id :m- know your wants. Will boII or buy for you?-J. N. Leak. The Real Estate man. Gray Court S. C ::i-i i. tor Sale?Splendid harness horse, si\ years old. Mahogany hay. large, sound, stylish and fast. Apply to Dr. \v. li. Dial. Lau ions, S. c. 32-tf Per lloill Two rooms over -tore, with Wat 'i' and sewerage connections. .1. II. Sullivan. Laiirchs, s. C. 32-tf \\.v Sale A lot of nie." baled Hay. See. J. Witdo Anderson, Laurens. s. c. 33-2t I'ar Keut Furnished rot m with all mod< fit conveniences. Apply at the* Episcopal Rectory; U8*tf l?'er Sali' -Highly Improv' I Prolific Si -d forn. . lay he had at ;l. il Mln Lnurem '. 'ric E. ler & Uro. stol $2.50 per busl dalia. S. C. 33-tf Wanted - Nan fo >od ti ??? Uns position: one who at. leave city Iii few (lays. Call at Owen-- H?u?<'. 12 to -. H. W. Jones, Malinger, .'!-'? h'or Sale- I Will sell ;>.t public auc tlon, in front of Court House, at o'clock. XL. .Monday. April Stil. PHth. house and lot oh Irby Avenue, between lot of O. I!. Simmons and Mrs. V. . Ii. Dial's. Lot contains one half acre: the house Is a how 7 room Counge, with modern conveniences. Terms, One half Cash. M. !.. Copollltld. s<-i> iiie bargains that we are < life - inn in solid oak. beautifully finished. Sideboards in different designs and sizes. S. M. & E II. Wllkes & Co If You Spend Cash for what you buy, [dont you think it would pay you to buy :it a Cash .Stover Next time you waut Groceries see in and we think we can con vince yon, that ours is the best way, Try our line of Coffee 12 I-.2 CtS to . - - - 33c (>ur Sugar perfectly tree front sand, 20 lhs for 1.00 (>nr t Ictagon Soap 7 cakes for.2 sc (>ur ' iohl Dust ?c Freshest in all kinds of Can Goods. Fresh Vege tables always coining in. J. W. Payne The Cash Grocer Next Door to Palmetto Hank. ? 111 WlllJMBM-MKBiMiuaMi?.. ??!^ ?w;,out v acamaauiziann 'PT Tll fflfHi" I 1?11M1 'I r. Farmer nciore you buy a] new Cotton Planter, we want to show you the best one for you to use. Hocause it will save your seed. Tiinc and labor, thai means nioncy to yon. The Deere & Mansur Cotton Planter is the Best?there's several reasons. L,et us tell you. Eureka Foundry and Supply Co.