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/ ^ . ; Men who do things carry the Howard Watch. In the field, in the counting room, in the study ?Howard time has been a factor in every event that has made America what she is. Price fixed by printed ticket? $35 to $150. - v Let us ?uvw you this ditlinclivo watcu. ? ? ? We are the only Jewelers in Laurens that sell the How ard. FLEMING BROS. Notice! Auction AtLeakvilleSchool House JANUARY 5TH 1910 The Following Described Property. 2 Engines 2 Threshers 1 Saw Mill 1 Shingle Hill All this machinery is com paratively new and will be knocked down to the highest bidder for cash. J. N. Leak The Real Estate Man Are You Puzzled about what to give? If you are let us help you to decide. Our cases gleam with Beautiful Presents We will gladly offer suggestions and allow you a careful inspection of any article we have. A Giver is Judged by his Gifts So it is necessary that you buy the best. Select a store that is building a reputation by handling only the best. That is where we help you. You cannot make a more sensible and appreciated Christmas (lift than a Nice Watch Gentleman's or Ladies' We carry a full line of Waltham, Elgin and RocKford Watches. also other good makes at reasonable prices. Wm. Solomon Joweler and Optician Next to Gray's Hotel Laurenr, S. C. Notice Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the County Hoard of Commissioners of Laurens county will he hold at the supervisor'^ otflce on Thursday the 6th day of Jan uary. 1010. All persons holding claims against the county will tile them with the county clerk on or before the 1st day ot January as requrcd by law. MESSER DABB, 20-It County Clerk. WILL SOON REPORT ON ASYLUM PROBE Senator Ciiristfiiscu Talks of Investi gation Recently Held?Shock ing Conditions. Senator Neils Chrlstensen, Jr., of Beaufort, chairman of the joint legis lative committee appointed to investi gate conditions in tho State hospital for the Insane at Columbia was in ' Charleston today and was asked by a reporter for The Evening Post con- i corning the progress made by bis committee in the investigation. Senat or Christensen said that the investi gation had been concluded and that the committee is now formulating a report for submission to the General Assembly which convenes on the elev enth of next month. "The testimony taken before the committee," said Senator Christensen, "is being printed and will be available in a few days. Any member of the legislature and any newspaper inter ested may have a copy by sending a request to a member of the committee. The most important matter to be con sidered at the coming session of the Legislature is the report of their com mittee that has Investigated the State hospital for the insane. Unfortunate ly, the report will not be ready for two or three weeks. It will contain sev eral special reports by experts which are not yet ready. These togother with facts gathered by the committee from personal examination of physical con dition and records here and elsewhere are perhaps more important than the testimony of witnesses refercd to. Hut it would be advisable for legislators and the people generally to acquaint themselves with their testimony which throws a Hood of light on the deplor able conditions that are general throughout our state hospital for the insane. "It is going to take several hundred thousand dollars to put this institu tion in reasonably good condition. Es timates have not been made yet, but the total necessary Is not likely to be under $000.000. That is a minimum. There can be no doubt that if the facts become known this or a larger sum, if it be found necessaray, will be voted. Hut there is danger that the facts will not become thoroughly un derstood In time for the people to make their wishes felt at this session. Up to this time the facts have been minimized by certain news agencies and in only a few instances have the newspapers given anything like a full and accurate account of the testimony. So. I want to suggest to the press gen erally that they get the testimony and read it for themselves. "While it would he very unfortunate to allow such an investigation as this to become an attack on Individuals there will also be a lamentable out come if a desire to shield individuals should result in covering up condi tions. We are here dealing with mat ters of life and death. There is no question that the death rate ;it ibis institution is abnormally hinh and the recovery rate abnormally low, owing to the shocking sanitary conditions, poor equipment, a lack of proper treat ment and lax methods throughout nil branches of tho institution that are deplorable. It is painful to make these general criticisms, for there are many faithful workers at this hospital strug gling with conditions that only their superiors can remedy and they are as anxious as any to see them remedied. The report will make these details clear. "Meanwhile every family in this state that is peculiarly interested in the hospital should demand that all the facts be known and proper means taken to remedy the evils. None of us can afford to ignore the needs of these unfortunates, whose condition is now a disgrace to our state. We have the opportunity to step Into the first rank in our care of tin* insane and the people are sure to take it if they are given the facts." MERRY WIDOW is a rich man's to bacco, but you Ret it at a poor man's price from .M. H. Fowler. Card of Thanks. 1 wish to thank my many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown mo and my family during the illness and at the death of my dear wife. It. s. Griffin. Advertised Letters. Hostie Miss Jnnle; Bolt, Davie; Courlne, Miss Janie; Cook, Miss Mary Lee: Davenport, Eilen; Dannel, Miss Matilda; Ellis, T. G.; Gitter Ezoll; Irby, Mrs. Lucy; Johnson. Julia; Jack son. Frank; James, Carrie; Jeffers. Mrs. Minnie; John, H. 1).; Langley, Mrs. Nancy; Mill, \Y\; Nelson. Miss Snllie; Owingfl, Essie; Purse, I\ T.I Queen, Claude; Robinson, Missouri; Royal, Jas. lt.; Saalter. Mrs. Emma; Stakes, I'riscilla; Stag is. Miss Aggie; Shell, Mrs. Lucy; Tolhert, Mack; Vance. Lizzie; Washington. Mira. The above letters have remained in this office for the period of two weeks ending Dec. 25th 1000. Persons de siring any of the said letters will please call at the Gonoral Delivery Window and upon the receipt of one cent same will he delivered to them. ceo. s. McCravy, P. M. ? LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | Rev. E. C. Wntson and family left on Monday for Spartnnburg county to spend this week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Sims of Chester spent the holidays in the city with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Burton. Mr. F. K. Spratt spent Saturday and Sunday with his homo folks in Chester. Mr. .lohn Y. Qniilngton was in tin city this week. Prof. ('has. F, Brooks, superlntend ' ent of the Bi8hopvllle graded schools. ! is spending the holiday vacation in Laurens and at Gray Court. i Mr. .lohn H. McCuen of Bel ton vis ited his sister. Mrs. W. L. Taylor, this j week. Dr. J. Knox Simpson, of Saint Mary's hospital. Rochester, Minn., is spend I ing the holidays with his mother, Mrs. .1. P. Simpson. Prof. .1. Furman Thomason, super intendent of the North Augusta graded school, has heen with relatives in the , ctt3 since Friday. Mr. Clarence Templeton of Green ville was in the city for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Peterson of Union are visiting in the city. Mr. and Mrs. .1. Arthur Taylor are visiting at Ciay Court and Princeton. Mr. .lames M. ('lardy of Columbia was a Christmas visitor to Laurens. Mr Loyd L?ngsten of Caroleen. N. C, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j J. Lee Langston. Messrs Q. B. and R. B. Taylor of ' Sullivan township were in town one day during the week. Mr. John McCravy of Columbia was the guest of Laurens relatives Satur day and Sunday. Mr. John Crews of Columbia spent i part of the holiday season in the city with home folks. Mr. L. 1). Curry of Cray Court was in the city on Thursday. Miss Rebecca Blackwell of t'nion spent Christmas in the city with her brother, Mr. L. B. Blackwell, returning ; home yesterday. Dr. and Mrs. (). It. Mayer of New herry spent the holidays in the city with the family of Mr. W. W. Jones. Mr. Calhoun McGowan of Columbia ' is spending the holidays ot home; he ! will return to the University on Jan uaray 1th. Mrs. S. R. Talley of Fairfax, after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W*. L. Boyd, returned to her home yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shelly of Wil mington. N. C. spent the holiday in the city with relatives. Messrs Edwin Lucas and Carlos Moseley of Wofford college spent the holidays in the city with their parents. Miss Toccoa Caine of Converse col lego Is spending the week with her mother. Mrs. Rosa I. Caine. Col. Robt. N. Cunlngham of Rose mont was one of the distinguished Christinas visitors to the city, bring ing cheer and good fellowship. Mr. Nat Owlngs, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. .1. Owlngs, who has heen living in the state of Oklahoma for the past two years, is on a visit to his parents and other relatives. Solicitor Cooper spent Saturday in Columbia. Mr Julian Rlnckwcll was a Christ mas day visitor to Columbia. It is probably not necessary to note 1 the lad. hut there will he no delivery of mail by the rural letter carriers on Saturday, New Year's day. Miss Lilian llalrston of Rnartan burg is visiting her father, Coroner I R. O. llalrston. Mr. Eugene Pouche of Clinton was in the city Monday afternoon. Mrs. W. 11. Garret and Miss Anna PrentiSS spent Christmas in Grcen Vlllo with Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Cage. Mr. and Mrs. Maxcey Stein of Co lumbia are visiting Mrs. Stein's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. Rodgers. Miss Eleanor Duckctl of Clinton vis ited friends and relatives in the city , Saturday and Sunday. (Jet Voiir Treesi i In buying fruit trees, always buy : IhoSO hut one year old from the graft \ or bill]. These cost loss, are more cheaply transported live bettor and l can he started and trained into the proper shape, while those thai have ? boon two or three years in the nur sery have started tops at all sorts of heights and generally have too t.all steins. The nurserymen, knowing the liking of most people for tall and ! larcre trees train them to sell. The yearling tree is a more switch with live buds from the crown of the roots to the top, and with it one has a chance to start his trees as they should be started with low stems. - Raleigh (N. C.) Progressive Farmer. Titanic?, brother O'Dunicl. Last week's Advertiser was given over to religious topics. It is con tended by some that a secular paper should studiously avoid everything that pertains to Churches, except when something really exciting occurs, fir when the preacher or organist make a racket Wo happen to know a thing or two about the Advertiser and its editor and feel safe In saying that the course taken, so far as pertains to affairs religious, will moot the hearty approval of its splendid list of readers. We need more papers and ?ditors of the same typo. Clinton Chronicle. NOTICE -OF COUNTY TREASURER The books of the County Treasurer will be open for the collection of State, County and Commutation Road Taxes for liseal year, 1900, at the Treasurer's olllce from October 15th to December 31st, 11)0?. After December 31st, one per cent will be added. After Janu ary :!lst, two per cent, will be added, and after February 28th, seven per cent, will be added till the 15th day of March, l'JIO, when tho books will be closed. All persons owning property in more than one tow.ishlp are requested to call for receipts In each of the several townships in which the property Is lo cated. This is important, as addition al cost and penalty may be attached. All able-bodied male citizens be tween the ages of 21 and CO years of age are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00, except old soldiers, who aro exempt at fifty years of age. Commutation Road Tax $1.00 in lieu of rond duty. Road Tax to be paid by the 1st day of March, 1010. Other taxes to be paid at the time stated above. Prompt attention will be given those who wish to pay their taxes through the mail by check, money-order, etc. Persons sending in lists of names to be taken off are requested to send them early, and give the township of each, sis tho treasurer Is very busy during the month of December. The tax levy is as follows: State Tax . 5% Mills Ordinary County Tax .... 3 % Mills Special Railroad Tax _ I Mills Road Tax. 15 Mills Constitutional School Tax. 3 Mills Total . ir>^ Mills SPECIAL SCHOOLS. Laurens Township. Laurens No. It . 6 Mills Trinity Ridge No. 1 . 4 Mills Maddens No. 2 . 2 Mills Narnie No. 3 . 2 Mills Bailey's No. 4 . 2 Mills Mills No. 5 . 2 Mills Oak Grove No. G . 2 Mills Yonngs Township, Youngs' No. 2 . 3 Mills Fountain Inn No. 3b .10 Mills Lanford No. 10 . 2 V6 Mills Ora No. 12 . 2 Mills Dials Township. Green Pond No. 1 . 3 Mills Shiloh No. 3 . 2 Mills Gray Court-Owings No. f? .... 2 Mills Barksdale No. 6 . 2 Mills Dials Church No. 7 . 2 Mills Sullivan Township. Princeton No. 1 . 3 Mills No. 3 . 2 Mills No. 4 . 4 Mills No. 5 . 4 Mills Tumbling Shoals No. 6 _ 2>/a Mills Brewerton No. 7 . 3 Mills Sullivan Township Railroad Bond . 4 Mills Waterloo Township. Waterloo No. 14 . 3 Mills Mt. Gallagher No. 1. .1 Mills llethlehem No. 2 . 2 Mills Ekom No. 3 . 2 Mills No. 4 . 2 Mills No. 6 . 3 Mills Mt. Pleasant No. 6 . 2 Mills Mt. Olive No. 7. 4 Mills Cross Hill Township, Cross Hill No. 13 . fi Mills Cross Hill No. 1 . 2 Mills Cross Hill No. 2 . 2 Mills Cross Hill No. 4 . 2 Mills ; Cross Hill No. f> . 2 Mills j Cross Hill No. 6 . 2 Mills Hunter Township. . Mountvlllo No, it; . p j Mills : Hunter No. 2 . 2 Mills Hunter No. 3 . 2 Mills Clinton No. 5 . 3 Mills Seuffletou n Ton nship. Lanford No. 10 . j'-'. Mills : Ora No. 12 . 2 Mlils J. D. MOCK. County Treasurer. October 1. 1000. LAND SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Laurens. In Probate Court. Goldie O. Drown, Individually and as Administratrix of the estate of Rob ert c. Drown, deceased, Plaintiff, against Charles C. Drown et al., Defendants. Pursuant to a decree of the court in this action. I will sell at public auction, at Laurens C. IL, S. C within the legal hour of stile, on snlenday In January 1010, the 3rd day of the month, the following described land to wit : All that tract of land situate in the county and state aforesaid, contain Iting se venty-live (t.'.i acres more or less, known as the Shell place, and bounded by other lands of the estate of It. C. Drown, known as the Farley placo , by lands of D. A. Ai s. j. Davis, known as the Caj?t. Shell place, and by lands of Mrs. Nannie Mel.am in Terms of sale: Cash, purchaser to pay for papers. If the purchaser falls to comply with the terms of sale, the property will be resold on the same or some subsequent salesday. on tho same terms and at the risk of the former purchaser. O. 0. THOMPSON-. Dec. 13, 10f?9. :;t Probate .1 udge. WANTED All kind of furs, Mink, Muskrat and others. The highest market price will be paid. S. Poliakoff Next door P. O. Laurens, S. C. Your Money's Worth for the next weeR Bargains In the Ne cessities of Life. We have now in store GOO barrels of Fresh Flour which we are going to sell. Best patent Flour, Copy right or White /C pa Satin per bbl. ?PO.OU Best second patent Flour, Nondyke or <fc/c aa White Rose, *PO,UU Bi# Shipment of Choice Heavy Red Rust Proof Oats just received Fatten Your Hogs! We Have the Feed. Bra 7i and Shorts d* f <j p* per sack - ^I.^O Mill Feed per <f*| Rice Meal per d? 4 /? e sack %Pl.UO Rice Flour per dj| sack - 4* I. / O J. H. SULLIVAN Laurens, S. C. Big Land Sale! 20 acre lot on East Main Street with two dwellings and other improvements. 47 acres near Ora; high state cultivation. 94 acres near Ora; all necessary improvements. Store house and lot at Mount villc, cheap for quick sale. At Public Out Cry January 3rd, 1910 We will sell at public sale, January 3rd, 1910, .} lots of land No. 2,3, .\ and 5. containing 100 acres, 79 acres, 66 acres and 165 acres, respectevily. One-half cash, balance in one and two years at 8 per cent interest with mortgage of lots to secure other t w<) j >nyments. We have a number <>f other fanns and town properly for sale cheap. C.:.i and sec us it you need anything in lard or have any f< >r sale, & BLAKELY. To(Ul I iui IdirtR; Laurens, S. ('. PHOTOGRAPHS II I The McCorcl | Studio 1 f will copy any Photo, en- d large any picture and | 18 make High Grade Pho- | j? tographs for you at the | i? very lowest prices. No # I photographer can do $ ! I more nor offer any j 8 mo>respecial inducement ,? than the HcCord Studio ? has always done. | The McCord Studio's I motto is I "Best Pictures, Lowest g Prices" Come to sec us. -1 Red May and Blue Stem Seed Wheat Rice Heal and Wheat Bran for fattening Hogs Multiplying, Sil ver Skin and Yellow Danver Onion Sets Kennedy Bros. Laurens, S. C. Nice Gift Poems Longfellow, Tennyson and Shakespeare. Beautifully bound. We thank you for your patronage during the year 1909, and solicit a share of your business for the year 1910. All toys and goods left from Christmas marked down at Dr. B. F. Posey l.iiurciis. South Cnrollim Buy at WHOLESALE and save MONEY LAURENS WHOLE SALEGROCERYCO. 1)K. CLIFTON JONES Dentist Office in Simmons Building Phone: Office No. 8(5; Residonce 219. JK.KING S NEW DISCOVERY Will Surely Stop Thai Couuh.