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MEMORIAL ERECTED TO SOLDIER'S HONOR IWusgrove Mills Chapter, D. A. R., Hold Exercises REVOLUTIONARY HERO ?Ith Appropriate Ceremonies, Stone sinit i> Pluced nt Grave of Joe Urlfliii at Hopewell. Clinton. Oct. 4. I.?st Wednesday the members of the Must*rove Mills chapter of the Daughters ol the Amer ican devolution, with a number of in vited gaests gathered at I lopewell graveyard In lower Laurens county to do honor to the memory of a gal lant revolutionary soldier, Joe Griflln. Tho occasion of the gathering was tho erection of a memorial stone rurnished by the national organization. These stones, by the way, ore furnished by the Daughtors of the devolution for the grave of any revolutionary soldier, mid it is urged that any such grave In tills county not marked he reported to the Chapter here or at I.aureus. The exercises last Wednesday were si in pie Inn Impressive. Mrs. .lohn C. I).iv?s as regent of the chapter pre sided. The Itev. .1. K. Mahaffcy de livered an excellent address. Mrs. Mattlo Last Hell, a great-granddaugh ter of Joe (irillln, gave a talk which delighted all present expressing the gratification this honor afforded the family. Mrs. Hell was present at tho deathbed of lo r great-grundfather and was able to tell a number of interest ing anecdotes iihoul him. A number of Iiis direct descendants were present and noteworthy amoiig them was Mrs. Fan nie Monroe of tioldvllle, who lue4 the honor of bide; one of ihe tew liv ing "real ilaughl >rs of the revolution": in Viliet'l Mis. Monroe is a most 1 roiuai'kable wi m:n and Seeths good I for many years of life yet. There were some notable housekeepers pres ent and they spread a bountiful old time plcntc dinner in the grove after the memorial exercises were con cluded. The Daughters of the Devolution are planning to do a good work in Clinton. They have arranged a course of study of revolutionary history and a series of social meetings for the current year, and a number of new members have been attracted by this. The local chapter will he represented at the King's uomntain celebration by Mrs. .lohn C. Davis. Mrs. .1. I.. Phillips, ami perhaps other members. The members of the Stephen D. Dee energetic. At a meeting last Friday afternoon at the home of Mis. It. Z. Wright the annual election of officers was held. Mrs. W. I'.. Owens was made president: Mis. .1. 1 Copeland, ft est vice-president i Mrs. I tut 1 er 11. Hoyd, second vice-president; Mrs. W. II. Shands. secretary: Mrs. A. F. Spen cer, treasurer. The Civic league will hold its reg ular meeting next Friday afternoon. This organization is now "parking" tho, public square, netting it ready for the Confederate monument. The Methodist Ladies' Aid society gave a possum and turkey dinner and oyster supper in the city hall last Thursday which was entirely success ful tin- profits being between seventy and sevont . -live dollars. The Presbyterian Ladles' Aid society' Is making extensive preparations for the bazaar which w ill b? held this year on the tenth and eleventh of November. The proceed-; 1! is year will be de voted to the pip.' organ fund. Miss Connie Dai ley was hostess lasi Friday afternoon .".1 a meeting 01' the fancy work rolniultt'^r?. Tjiis' c?p?uiijee i herd at work ilttd will iiieol hgajti Mil afternoon wit!: Mrs. (ieorge MM';' Mrs. And: '. Tnoy are accumulating a Variety of pretty jtrtlCl ?? shltabic I for Chrl.it in tin gtfi I). C. are also active and < Ol M i TK W'I1KHK< |.\ VMI.N VTION. OCT?liKR I . r.'i'?>. Kngllsh. 1. Di fine: holin, vorb, preposition. 2. Classify (he parts of speech in lite follow Inj; s. t - ??: ''I Qarae as near I liom as i ?oft I (I. mill them before any of (hem saw me. I called to them In uSpniiltfh," ::. tllvo tit" rubs for llio l'6t . on of plurals. ?I. Point oul iho clauses ami . asna in the following sentence, and toll how I hoy uro used: "Tho \vt men of the village used to employ Iii tu to do such little oihl lobs as their loss obliging husbands would not do for thorn." 7t. Choose the correct word nnd give tlie reason for your choice: Will tuny, eitheri of you two hoys lend me (your, his) pencil? i5. I'se the following words in sentences: took taken! ran. ran: wont. gone. ! 7. Write a paragraph of one hundred words oil some piece of literature recently read. History, 1. When ami what was the Reconstruction Period? 2. What distinguished generals have been unsuccessful candidates for the pri didcncy ? :t. Name one Spanish, one Dutch, and one Kllgllsh discoverer, and name one discovery made by each. I. What was the Kmbnrgo Act? Wtlmot Proviso? ... What States belonged to the Southern Confederacy? i'?. What, hitherto, unexplored part of the earth has recently been visited nnd by whom? 7. Mention one chief cause of each of the following wars: (a) The War of (he Revolution; <b> Tho War of IS12; (el Wars with the Rnrbnry States: id) The Preach and Indian War: let The Spanish-American War. Pedagog*. 1. Make a daily program for a one-teacher country school. 2. Describe a model spelling lesson for a fourth grade llow would you endeavor to secure the co-operation of the parents in a country district? t. llow would you secure prompt ami regular attendance at school? ... llow would you present the subject of long division to a third grad ?? (5. Describe a proper method of asking questions in a recitation. 7. What professional reading have you done this year? (?oogrnph*. 1. Name and locate the five principal risers of Africa. -. What countries in Asia produce each of the following; fa) tea? (b) Cotton? (cj coffee? till opium? ::. What waters would you pass through in a voyage front New York to Manila, by Wa> of Suez CtihUl? (1)1 What countries would yon pass in the \ oyhge?' ? ?. Draw an o ? ? .: !: count i I , i In (ai Vermont: ie * I . ( ii ies a ml < urrenl !. \ en! >. ii 2. Who is I be ??chief F.xeout ive" of tili.* state, iiud for how long a term is he elected ? When was nur pre.a i I Slate Constitution adopted? ?1, Name the courts Of Ibis Slate established by law. I?. Name ih<- county o (Heers of yoiii' county mid uiv o briefly some of the duties of each, *>. In what great engineering enterprise of world-wide importance is the (joveiiitneul ol life l it 11 od State.? iiO\\ enangtfd? 7. What very dtlHculi ieai of Antic Fxplornt Ion was reeetiily accomplished by .??ii American? Phj slnlii: j. i Why should physiology be | might? 'i. Describe briefly the i?roc ess of dljtoslion. ::. Olvo the physiological effects of poor ventilation upon School children. I. llow would >ou ventilate a si In ol room heated by a stove? ... What hygcillc rules should he observed in iho management of a school? (1. (Ill (iive (be COIUpOSlllOt) ol blood lb) (Jive (be difference bei ween veins and arteries. 7. ia i What is a narcotic? ibi Name the narcotics in most common use. Vrlthmellr. I. Ily selling goods at 60 cents a pound x per cent is lost. What advance must be made in (he price to gain lf> per cent? II. How long can the windows and doors of a school room be. safely kept 1 closed, when occupied by 50 Children, If the room is feet long. 20 feet wide, nnd lb feet high; provided each pupil spoils 30 cubic feet of air a minute? 3. Find the simple interest on $::,i;00 for 3 years,,0 months, 11 days, at the legal rate In South Carolina. 4. If 3 men working 11 hours a day can reap 20 acres in II days, how many men working 12 hours a day can reap 10 acres in 4 days? 5. Reduce .09.T7.r> bushels to quarts. (Questions C and 7 omitted | (Algebra questions omitted.) NOTICE -OF COUNTY TREASURER The books of the County Treasurer will be open for the collection of State, , County and Commutation Road Taxes for fiscal year, 1009, at the Treasurer's office from October l.'dh to December :?lst, UM)?. Atter December ::ist. oue per cent will be added. After Janu ary ?1st. two |>er cent, will be added, and after February 'isth, seven per cent, will be added till the 15th daj of March, 1910, when the books will be closed. All persons owning property in more than one township are requested to call for receipts in each of the several townships in which the property la lo cated. This is important, as addition al cost and penalty may be attached. All able-bodied male citizens be tween the aj;es of 21 and t;n years of age are liable m pay a poll tax of $1.00, except old soldiers, who ate exempt at fifty years of age. Commutation Road Tax $l.no in lieu of road duty. Road Tax to lie paid by tie1 1st day of March, IH10. Other ta\<-s to be paid at the tittle stated above. Prompt attention will he given those who wish to pay their taxes through the mail by check, money-order, etc. j Persons sending in lists of names to be taken off are requested to send them early, and give the township of each, as the treasurer is very busy during the month of December. The lax levy is as follows: State Tax . 5 % Mil Is Ordinary County Tax .... Mills Special Railroad Tax .... I Mills Road Tax . :'. Mills Constitutional School Tax. '?' Mills Total . i:.'.. Mills M i l l v. 1, SCHOOLS. ! aureus Tau lislllp. 1 .aureus No. M . Mills Trinity Ridge No l . t Mills Maddens No. . 2 Mills Narnlft No. :: . 2 Mills llnlle.v V. No I . 2 Mills Mills No. _'. 2 Mills Oi.k Grove No. (5 . - Mills % null?** Tuw liship. Youtr:-' No. J . :'. Mills Fountain Inn No. ::?.I" Mills I .an ford N". l 1 . 2': Mills O.a No. 12 . - .Mills !>;;?)?. lounshlp ! I reen POud No. 1 . Shlloli No. .' . Gray Ccnrt-Owings No. ?"? r. trksdnlc No. ?'. . Dials Church No. 7 . Sullhan Township. Princeton No. I . Mills No. :: . 2 Mills No. ! . I Mills No. .'. . t Mills Tumbling Skoals No. 6 .... -'..Mills Drewerton No. 7 . :i Mills Sullivan Township Railroad Bond . I Mills Waterloo Township. Waterloo No. It . Mi. Gallagher No. i . Oethlehem No. j . Kkom No. '?'< . No. 4 . No. ? . Mt. Pleasant No. 6 . Cross Hill Township. Cross Hill No. 1:'. . Cross Hill No. 1 . Cross Hill No. 2 . Cross Hill Nu. I . Cross Hill No. .". . Cross Hill No G . Ii miter Township. Mount ville No. IC . ltd Mills i unter No. *_'. '_' Mills Hunter No. :: . 2 Mills Clinton No. .".. :: Mills Scui'llt tow n Tow liallip. I.anford No. in . 2*<j Mills Orn No. 12 . ?_? Mills .1. D. MOCK. County Treasurer. October 1. I?00. _ ?: Mills _ L1 Mills _ ?: Mills _ Mills " Mills 2 Mil's 'J Mills 0 Mills 'J Mills - Mills 'J Mills 2 Mills Fleming Brothers JEWELERS Diamonds > itches Lockets Ring's Novelties Watches and Jewel ery Repairing A complete line of the above goods from which to make your selection. Call and see us. Fleming Brothers Jewelers Laurens, S. C. Tetter, Salt Rheum and Eczema lue curd by Chamberlain'* Salve oik-tipnuVn. tloti relieve* the Itching and burning tenMitou Have You Bought A HEATER? S if not be sure to see our line that are made of the $ best quality of iron and are so constructed that you can regulate the fire and keep an even heat. S One will be a saving to you in the amount of fuel $ it will consume. We have a complete line in dif= ferent styles and sizes, it will be money saved for vou now and in the future if you will see our line 3? before vou buv. < LAURENS, S. C. STATU OP SOUTH CAROLINA, County ot' Laureus. in Probate Court. Ll/.zie Farrow, iudivlduall.v and as Ad ministratrix of the estate of .1. M. Farrow, deceased, Plaintiff, against Rroadus Farrow et al.. Defendants, Pursuant to a decree in tbls action I will sell at public auction at I.aureus C. IL. s. c. on snlesday in Novembet next (being the 1st day of the month), during the legal hours of sale, the fol lowing described tract of land, to wit: All thai piece, parcel or tract of laud lying, being and situate in Dial township. Lauretta county, one mile from the corporate limits of Fountain Inn. containing seventy-six <7t5) acres, more or less, and hounded by lands Of T. E. Jones. T. K. Nelson. J. S. Nel son. Y. R Scruggs and l>r. S. S. Knight. Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If purchaser fails to comply with the terms of sale, the premises to he resold on the same or some subsequent snlesday, at the risk of the former purchaser, and without further order of the court. O. G. THOMPSON. Probate Judge. Oct. ?;. 1009 -St. Notice of Guardian IHeharge. To all whom it may concern: Take notice that on the 21st day of October, cup. at ten o'clock, u. nt.. I will apply to (>. G. Thompson. Probate Judge, at his oflice at I.aureus. South Carolina, for my final discharge as guardian of the estate of .lohn I). Sul- . livan. ah persons holding claims against ue- ns such guardian will present and prove the same or lie forever barred. ALLKN .1. SCI.1.1 VAN. Sept. 20t!i, 1009. 8-.*?t a New Fall Goods * 1 At ? * W. Q. Wilson & Co. fr * , , * J9% New Dress (ioods of foreign make in the most de A strahle shades at $1.00, a yard. Down through the several A |J? grades of domestic niatutfactnre, full Hues are shown. S| ?g> New Mercerized poplins in all the new Colorings at 25c. ^ Vk Here is shown a double width Suiting in thirteen different 4$ ^ Colorings will make up stylish, only 15c, the yard. Flau * neletts in neat scroll patterns with or without border ^ Ig at toe. J| Heatherblootn Underskirts in different grades, New <p Vi Hosiery. New Underwear. Many mouths ago the manu- 'gp ^ fact tires were notified of :i scarcity of wool, consequently 5^ ^ a higher price is demanded for the present output rind as ? 1^ the relative value of wool and cotton respond promptly *m the price of both have advanced. Anticipating this we ^? placed out order early and offer many litu-s of goods fR cheaper than we could have done had our purchases been 9?f ^ deferred. ^ IW. G. WILSON & COMPANY * Vi S f? Laurens, S. C: O VP VP VP VP VP VP VP VP VP VP VP VP VP ?*n (ftp*! *yBPm#Sr<i MM?#v>;AM 0'#w pw5 M| I Charleston I k Musical and Festival Week | M October 25=30. k I Russian Symphony Orchestra k 0 The best organized and most uniform in & talent in the United States, supported by a spien- S* 0 did chorus of two hundred male and female voices. ?? V Special rates from all points in South Carolina. M Q Ask the Preacher, Ask the Doctor, fff H Ask the Lawyer, Ask the Banker. O