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I AMONG THE EXCHANGES | Helping Education. An earnest advocate or education, that stands out among the county preds, Is tlie Laurens Advertiser. The Advertiser has lately issued u most credltublo edition of sixteen pages, de voted largely to descriptions of edu cational work in Laurens county. The public schools, the Presbyterian College of South Carolina, the Thorn well orphanage, Clinton college und other Institutions are fully and Intel ligently treated. There are also sev ral special articles dealing with broad educational questions one of them by Superintendent of Education Swear Ingen. Work like this does much to stress upon the people of South Carolina the advantages and benellts of an educa tion for the child. The Advertiser Is congratulated. -The State Brave or Foolhardy 1 Oir esteemed cotemporary the Lau rens Advertiser has a coluinn-and-u half editorial in a religious controver sy With Rev. C. Lewis Fowler, of Clin ton, a Baptist minister. After this we don't believe there Is anything under the sun that an editor won't tackle. New berry Observer. Ilousebreaklng Versus .Murder. The essentials of a dispatch from Laurens. published in The State yes terday, are again printed: Will flood man, a white man. today pleaded guilty of manslaughter and was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary or on the county works. John Woody, a negro, pleaded guilty of bousebreaklng and larceny and w as sentenced to seven years in the peni tentiary or on the county works. We are not informed of the degree of aggravation in the bousebreaklng und larceny case, but it is difficult to conceive of Its being so great ns to : warrant almost twice as much pun ishment as that Imposed for the nwlul crime of an-slaying. And here we have Goodman, the white man. breaking down social bar riers, seeking social equality, consort ing with negroes, and killing one in a dispute Incident to the crap game. He committed an offense against his race, which was an aggravation of the ciime of man-killing. A couple of days ago The state com mented upon the fact that a Laurens white man. who pleaded guilty to manslaughter for killing a negro in a crup game, was sentenced to four years Imprisonment, while a negro, who, at the same time, pleaded guilty to bousebreaklng and larceny, was sentenced to seven years. Although we had not the particulars of the ne gro'v crime, the disparity in the pun- j lahments appeared inconsistent with jUsth ?'. Since then The State has got more light, and II aggravates the incon gruity. .0 white man consorted with m it's, and gambled with them. He wai .lined, ami he was titter their money. In a gambling row, he killed one. The case was of such character that the while gambler did not even plead self-defense, and was satisfied 1 to gel a plea of manslaughter accept ed by the solicitor. lie. gambler with negroes and man-slayer, was sen tenced to four years in prison. On the same day. John Woody, ne gro, pleaded guilty to the charge of breaking into the store of II. Terry, and stealing "about $21 worth of g00d9." IL' was sentenced to seven years imprisonment. five not tin- law-loving, life-re specting people of South Carolina the right to expect the judges upon the bench to unite with them in making less Cheap the hundreds of human lives that are yearly sacrificed in this utute to murderous passions??The Stute. A Prohibitionist's Chance. Ihe Columbia Record deplores the acceptance by Hon. R, I. Manning Of a life trusteeship of Clemson college. That newspaper seems to think it will hamper him in his race for governor. But tliT'n the governorship is still a far cry. while the life trusteeship Is u sure thing. Unless the prohibition wave gets a severe jolt, it is our judgment that a prohibitions) lias the gubernatorial Held pn > mptcd. Hut Mr. Manning may have become a con vert to prohibition: we know of other gentlemen whose views on Ihe liquor question changed after the Slate dis pensary was killed.?Manning Times. The Society Editor's Version. A brilliant fire was held at high noon today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ?1111111, No. 370 Dash street. A large number of persons were in at tendance. Mrs. Smith made a charm ing escape in one of the season's latest kimonos. It was of pure china silk with a pretty flower effect; ankle length and gored in the back. It can be made with slight expense, nnd Is very pretty. The Smiths have a lovely home, and it Is too had that It burned so badly. The firemen were becomingly garbed in blue suits and full-cut rod blouses. The weather was delightful for an affulr of the kind. The effort of u big man with a horn was u pleasing feature. Mr. Hintth was not present, lie is in Now York city, as was mentioned in our coming-und-going column today. There was lots of excitement. After a while the tiro was put out. He cause of tho tire, Mrs. Jones, of 347 Dasn street, opened her house for Mrs. Smith and her two children, one a bright little boy of eight, and the other :\ lovely girl of five. The ex pression was beard upon all (tides that it was a most successful event. Somebody said that the affair would cost $2,oou.?The Bohemian. From California? Banning, Calif.. 6, l.",, 'u'.t. Mr. S. R. Honey, I.aureus, S. C. My dear Sir: The educational number of The Ad vertiser has been received and reatl with interest. 1 commend you heart ily on the excellence of this special edition. As a former South Carolinian, 1 am deeply interested In the welfare of the slate, and from this distance can see the old state, her strong points and her faults and weaknesses, in truer perspective. From this dis tance I can clearly see she is behind in the matter of education. For this reason 1 wish to encourage your ef forts in behalf of the common schools und In behalf of the compulsory use of these schools by all children of school age. An editor may be a man of real power in forming public sentiment and may do much lasting gootl in the community in which he lives by giv ing the best of his mind and heart through the channel of his paper to ward helping the community Und the better way." With best wishes, sincerely. N. L. Prince. To Mr. Pitts. June V.l. 1909. Sttpt. tleo. I.. Pitts, I.aureus. S. ('. Dear Sir: Your educational issue of The Lumens Advertiser is one of the best that have come to my notice. The facts stated and the discussions printed are encouraging and interest ing. I congratulate you on having In Laurens county a paper so deeply interested in education. If each county of the state could secure once a year an edition of this character a great stimulus would be given to ed ucat lonal Improvements. Yours respectfully, .1. F. Swearingen, state Supt. Education. You can always And any articles you may want for your kitchen '.w Tin. Agate. (Irey and Blue Ware at prices that will be money saved for you. At S. M. Ml F. H. Wtlkes & CO. Prompt Delivery Modern equipment with skill ed conscientious workmanship makes ours the best place to buy PHOTOGRAPHS. We anticipate the wants of our eustoiners and always have something new to offer them. NICHOLS STUDIO SS.OO TO WILMINGTON, N. C AND RETURN VIA COLUMBIA' NEWBERRY AND LAU RENS RAILROAD Ten day exclusion tickets on sale each Thursday, May 27th to August Kith, i</><>. All tick ets limited to reach original start ing point returning ten days in addition date of s;dc. All excellent opportunity to visit popular Wrightsville lieaeh, N. C? at a small cost. I For information call on ticket agent, or write, W. J. CRAIC, tf Passenger Traffic Manager. Pumping Out the Cistern. Oil Thursday an I Friday of last WOOk flu' city cistern was pumped out for the Mist time in nboill fifteen years. As most of the people know, this cis tern is of about 40,000 gallon capacity, located under the street on the square south of the court house in front of Terry's store; it is used in case of lire on the square, The old lire engine, "Lllltl", was brought out ami put into servlie for the first time In about twelve years, and the city authorities WCI'O agreeably surprised that It worked w.ilhout serious hitch. Of Interest to Farmers und Mechanics. Fanners and mechanic:; frequently meet with slight accidents and inju ries which cause them much antioy lineo ami loss of time. A cut or bruise may be cured in about one third the time usually required by applying Chamberlain's Liniment as soon as the injury Is received. This lillimenl is also valuable for sprains, soreness of ti e muscles ami rheuma tic pains. There is no danger of blood poisoning resulting from an in Jury when Chamberlain's Liniment if applied before the pa. Is become in llamed ami swollen. for sale by Laurens Drug Co. If sou are looking, for n locality where trouble Is nover known, idle ness brings plenty ami angels will minister to you, don't slop in Lau rens county heaven is your homo, I'.in if you are willing to work out your own destiny this is the place lor yon. We have lim- climate, splen did lauds, and many opportunities for Ultimate success. ChltlllhcrhtinN .('outfit . Itemedy the liest on (lie Market. I have used Chamberlain's Cough Kernels and lind it to be the best on the market." says |?J, W. Tardy, editor of The Sentinel, (laiusboro, Tenn, "Our baby bad several colds the past winter and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy always gave it relief at once and cured it in a short time. 1 al ways recommend it w hen opportunity presents itself." For sah? by Lau rens Drug t o. Wo have heard a number of nice tilings about our educational issue. It was certainly a good one and the best advertisement our city and coun ty ever had. Cut then you know I.aureus is the biggest city of it:; size in the laud. Alone in Saw Mill at Midnight unmindful Of dampness. drafts, storms, or colds. W. .1. Atkins worked as night watchman at Manner springs, Tenn. SlIOll exposure gave him a severe cold that settled on his lungs. At last he had to givo up work, lie tried man.'.' remedies but all failed till he used Dr. King's New Discovery. "After using one bottle," he writes, "I went buck to work as well as ever." Severe colds. stubborn coughs, inflamed throats ami sore lungs, hemorrhages. croup and whooping lough get quick relief and prompt cure from this glorious med icine. ,".uc. ami $1.00. Trial bottle free; guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co., Palmetto Drug Co. He was from up the creek and he opened the ofllco door cautiously, and poking his head in inquired: "Is this the editorial rinktum"? "The what, my friend"? "Is this the ed itorial rinktum, Rinktum, sanctum or some such place whore the editor lives"? "This is the editorial room; yes. sir": come in". "No. I guess I won't come in. I only wanted to see what a rinktum was like, that's all. Look.' like our garret, only WUSS, flood day squire". Iticll Men's Lilts Vic I'nnr beside this: "I want to go on record an saying that I regard Electric Mil ters as one of the greatest gifts that Mod has made to woman.'' writes Mrs. 0, Ithilievnult, of Vestal Center. X. Y. "I can never forget what it has done for me." This glorious medicine gives a woman buoyant spirits, vigor of body and jubilant health. It P.Uickly cures nervousness, sleepless ties;;, melancholy, headache, backache, tainting and dizzy spells: soon builds up the weak, ailing and sickly. Try them. fiOo. at Lautem; Drug Co. ami I'almolto Drug Co. It is the month of June ami we are having great weather in Laurens now. The infam chiggers. the sand-Hies, the suckers, the June bugs, the poets and politicians all realize it. The weather is line ami getting hotter hotter and hotter. Stomach Troubles. Many remarkable sures of stomach troubles have been effected by Chain hcrlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. One man who had spent over two thousand dollars lor medicine ami treatment was cured by a lew boxes of these tablets. Price. L'.'i cents. Samples free at the Laurens Drug Co. Community of Interests. Tlx* Stork ami the Doctor met at the liner. "We should be friends." said the Doctor. "We have much in common." "It is true we arC both bipeds," ml milled the Stork, guardedly. Here the Doctor showed his bill. "One hundred dollars!" exclaimed the Stork. "Well, you are a bird!" Puck. Sore Nipples. Any mother who lias hud export I oneo witli this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that a cure may he effected by applying Chamber Iain's Salve at soon as the child Is done nursing. Wipe it off with a I soft cloth before allowing the babe to I niirflO. Many trained nurses use i this salve with best res'ulls. For sale i by the Laufens Drug Company. I Just Arrived another car load of Buck's Stoves 8 in different styles and sizes made of the best quality of iron with white enameled over doors and backs. The fire backs are warranted foi 5 ^ years and they are so constructed that one %vill Q consume less wood and give you better satisfac ? tion than any other stove on the market. On g account of buying Stoves in car load quantities L direct from the manufacturers, we get them at b prices that enables us to sell you the best made * and best constructed stoves for what you would ? have to pay for a cheaper quality at other places. Be sure to see our line before you buy. \^^M:^M^ar^M^M^M^\^M^M--M\M A\ M M S A M M M M M s a M m a + ,* m m m mm NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of South Carolina, County of Lnurens. Whereas |>etitlous signed hy more than ('lie-third of the qualified eloetorH and free-holders residing in School District No. I, I.aureus Township, I.aureus County, South Carolina, ask ing tor an election on the question of a High School in said District has heeil Hied with the County Hoard of Rducntlon, an election upon .-aid ques tion is hereby ordered, said el eel ion 'to be held the 9th day of July, A. L). 1901), ;:i Trinlly-Hldge School housi'. itnder the uianagciuent of the Trua 10OH of imid school. All ((unllflcd electors and free hold era residing in said district an- cull : lied to volt- at raid election. ' Those favoring the High School shall vote a ballot containing the word "Yes" written or printed there on. Those againr,l High School shall vote a ballot Oontuinlug the word "No" written or printed thereon. Polls ?litill open ut tin* liour hi one o'clock in iIn* ufternoon und remain open until tin' hour of four o'clock hi Um- ufternoon, when they shall l>? cloHcd ami the ballots counted. The Tri!; lees shall report th<' result of Haid election to the County Board Of Kdiicutiou as soon us possible l her.alter. URO. I. PITTS. County Supt. of Educ&tluii Juno 24, is-'Jt. I WOMEN'S K OXFORDS % w There's no style of Footwear t hat looks so w handsome on a Woman's foot as Oxfords. If ^ they're right mind tho "If," for, if they're not right, no Shoo is so ill looking and so uncomfor >P table. I K We've the best Oxf ords that the most j? skilled Oxford makers could build, far 3k The Leathers are choice, the Styles are \\% handsome, the Workmanship and the Fit is per \\% fection. fL \ ? Come, See the Beauties ^ Oxfords in Button, Ribbon Ties, Strap Mumps % and Bluchor styles, $2.00, $2..r>0, $3.00, to $.'$.50. We can please any Woman with Oxfords?-it matters not how particular she may b... COPELAND The Shoe Man The One Trice Shoe Store. Customers Shoes Sb