Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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REPORTORIALS West Main street is In an awful condition, as all travelers will testify. Tho worst road in the world when it gel out of repair, is a macadam road. Without hesitation it may be said that there is not a rougher street in the Oil} just now than this same West Main street. Why can the City not do little repail work there now and anvie greater expense at a later day? Ail roads have to he repaired occa sionally; when was Main street last worked? ooo The "doctor's Hats'" ate about in or 0- now. and excellent quarters they are too. Practically all the physicians in -lie city have taken rooms in thi ne Dial building on West Main ;;' --et ; not that they intend forming a trust, but as an indication of good feeling and hearty co-operation, and' thai they may better serve the public (). COUI'SO the doctors have a little trust or monopoly of their own, in tiiC tln-y will not work lor dead beats, but this has nothing to do with | tbelr handsome new quarters in the' Ib..I building. Taken together, the' second Moor of that place looks like a inodernly equipped hospital, ooo "he sound of saw and hammer is sweel music. Their harmonies may he heard at all times of day up West Main street. Start at the Dial ami (b y buildings near the square, go on bj Mr. i. iv Wans' new residence no" in process of building, past the le. nisi church where the additions and enlargements are under line head way, in sight of the eight brick col lages being erected by Mr. Kd Sit gl'lives, on over the bridge to the elo g !t ' Counts residence which will be Oil' of the handsomest residences in lb" city, and across the street to the a.- cotiage being built b.V Mr. Sit gr< aves ainl which Mr. .1. .1. Adams v. 1 soon occupy, and Hie heart will I!-; gladdened b;. a continuous song I ;. of the hammer and the saw. "??-perit;. smiles on the city. ooo ? ei ton ai l hirteon cents ' The far i can pay his ferllll/.or and grocery a. dry goods bills: tii" merchant can an bis supply bills. This fall will in .? hill paying time, and the circula tion in money will be like pure, rich bbiOd, streuglheuiag :ill|l making in I thy. ooe ? <;i io time ago a complain! was made to The Advertiser that the city cemetery was not properly cared for, and the suggestion made that the re porter investigate the matter and see I what could be done. While all such ! matters deeply and vitally interest this I paper and its reporters, really the burden of Investigating them should not be cast on its shoulders. How ever. looking into the matter, the re porter finds that the city owns and controls the cemetery and that its care is in the hands of street Overseer Henderson. Now, this is what the reporter begs to say: If there is com plaint about the cemetery, let the la dies of the town, preferably the civic league, take the matter up with Mr. Henderson, and if he does not do to suit them let the matter he taken be fore the council. In all likelihood Mr. Henderson has bis bauds lull, but he will certainly not be averse to sugges tions i rollt t be ladies. ooo Now that the opera season is coining on. it is not out of place lor the re mark that some people could contrib ute much to the comfort of other peo ple ami to the Improvement of their own reputations by observing a little care as to their manner of entering the I Opera house. The reporter has never been to a show here that some one did not come up the steps late, talking ami laughing at such a pitch that the whole house was disturbed. Loud talking and laughing are not requisites for good breeding, under any circum stances, especially so when others are likely to be annoyed. And another thing: the opera house management should establish the iron-clad rule thai no late Comers be allowed to take their seats until the end of the tirst act. This place Is large enough to begin to observe some few polite cus touts in such matters. ooo In some ways it scetiis that we just can't out-grow our village ways. The citizens' meeting the other afternoon could not be held without a "crier lo announce || ; the people bad 10 be "hollered" III. What are watches for. anyhow? One would think 'here arc no time pieces in Laurens, i; is an insult to a business man's watch to keep up this custom, and a poor re commendation for business-like punc tuality. C'ui it out. read the news papers, and consult your watches. Pel hurra in the ( ouulj. According to a statement from a prominent physician of the city there is a case of pellagra in the county. It is saiil that the symptoms are con clusive and thai the case is well de- 1 veloped. I NOTICE OF ELECTION. St ite of South Carolina. Laurons County. Whereas petitions signed by more than one-third of the qualified elect ors and free holders residing in the Scufftetown school district, Scuffletowu township, N't). I. Laurens county. South Carolina, asking for an election on the question of levying a Two c_M Mill Tax upon property In said School District to he used for School purposes have been tiled with the County Board of Election, an election is hereby ordered upon said question, stud election to be held on the 6th day of October. 1909. at the Long Brunch school house, under the man agement of the Tl*UStee8 of the said School District. only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation, atnl who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates as required In general elections shall be allowed to vote. Those favoring the Tax shall vote a ballot containing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon; those against the tax shall vote a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed thereon. Polls shall open at the hour of 7 o'clock in the forenoon and remain open until the hour of 1 in the after noon, when they shall be closed and the ballots counted. The Trustees shall report the result of ,10id election to the County Auditor within ten days thereafter. GEORGE I.. PITTS. s-u't Co. Supt. of Education. Columbia College Burned Value of Buildings $250,000 Insurance 85,000 I.osS <?()() There is plent\ of food for thought In these figures. Sup pose you had a lire, could you rebuild with youi insurance money? Better look into the matter and ace where you stand. If it is more insurance lor you, then sec nie- and get the last t<> be had. My companies have over $16,000.000.00 and are ab sohitelv sale. J. J. Adams at Bank of Laurens > Wood's Descriptive CJ] Fall Seed Catalog now ready, gives the fullest information about all Seeds for the Farm and Garden, Grasses and Clovers, Vetches, Alfalfa. Seed Wheat, Oats. Rye, Barley, etc. AlfO tellH sill nhout Vegetable & Mower Seeds that can be planted in the fall to ad vantage and pruiit, and about Hyacinths. Tulips and other Floweiint? Bulbs. Vejjctoblo ami Strawberry Plants. Poultry Supplies ami Fertilizers. Every Farmer aw\ narrten?! t?hon'rt Inno inIh catalog, it i> Invaluablu in Its helpfulnesM ami siiKKestivo Idea* for it profitable and satl>fac'ory Farm <-r (iardon. Catalogue mailed (reo on roquust. Write for It, T. W. WOOD ft SONS, V^3 Seedsmen, - Richmond, Va. Cy VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE We are offering for sale the Ludy Blakely home place at Ora S C Containing 300 acres, more or less,.one <d the most de sirable farms in the up coun try. Said lands will Ik- sold at Public Outcry at Laurehs, C. II.. ?. C. ON TUN F:irst Monday in Oct^ ober. Thi> bind can be purchased privately ;i desired. Kor further information address. ? L. P. BLAKELY ORA. S. C. Notice! By some moans or other the report lias gotten out that I am going out of the automobile repair business, and I wish to correc t the mistake. I am still in the business and expect to continue to give my customers the best service to be had at reason able rates. I also expect to keep in stock such repairs and accessories as are in demand by my trade, such as tires, tubes, batteries, oils, gasoline, etc. So bring on your work to W. P. liudgens The man who fixes anything that can be fixed. New Accounts Every Day. It i> surprising even t<> tin, \>> note the new business which conies in us daily, proving birst. That our efforts t<> pleuse arc apprcciab Second. That wc liavc the confidence of the people. Third. That the masses think well of t;-. I'ourth. That our l<?c.-itit?ii is convenient, b'ifth. 'Thai the public likes getting <| pei cent interest. Sixth. That quaitcrh interest is what the publh likes. Enterprise Bank | Laurens, S. C. E4 X M w X Mi w Si ks. A AO ve s /3 p Dress Goods and Silks! We nave received our stock of Dross Goodsand Silks. It is wort h your time to look at our lino. Wo J{[ have the most up-to-date line 2? of Dress Goods and Silk in Laurons. We can give you any &>lor and price in Mohair Serge, Panamas, Hen riettas, Wool Taffetas Batiste and Satin Princes at the right prices. Our Millinery Our Millinery Department is ready and we are fully prepared to handle our usual largo Millinery business this Pail. We have always been noted for the beauty and originality. We propose to outstrip all our previous efforts and to produce hats, the like of which the women of this locality have never known at the ex tremely Low Price asked. Come Thursday, Sept. 30th, and see the advance Fall Shapes and materials. Footwear for Women! ynrig; tiro k h\ ivoi over before buying. We as siife yai of < lie fact that yoU will be piolul of si\Ic ami snap will find here in this beautiful line of Ladies' SllOCS, SWITZER COMPANY Next Door to Knterprise Bank. Laurcns, South Carolina.