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The Schools, Teachers and Pupils. Miss Vashti Nelson is assisting Mrs. Robt. Boyd In the Oakville school. The trustees if this school are making plans for the erection of a new school house before the opening of the next session. Prof, Glenn Parrott of the Cross Hill high school and Miss Margaret Parrott of the Rockbridge school, be cause of the death of their mother a few days ago, have the sympathy of all the teachers in the county. Miss Ora Dell Hunter is assistant to Miss Byrd in the Fleming school. The school house at this place has recently been enlarged and painted. Some needed furniture in the way of patent desks, black hoards, globes maps, etc. have also been purchased. The child ren are now enjoying the comforts of a well equipped school room. Prof. C. B. Owings of the Green Pond high school in writing to the county superintendent concerning the declaimers' contest says: "'Our boys tire already at work looking forward to the contest. We will be down on the 22 of April with the winning man." All the high schools have been heard from and each of them will be repre sented in the coming contest. The Shlloh literary society has se selected Mr. Jessie W?lfl" to represent their school in the declaimers' contest in Laurens on the 22nd of April. The County Teachers' association met Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in tlie auditorium of the city school building. A good number of teachers were present notwithstanding the bad weather. The speakers were all pres ent and the meeting was very pleasant and instructive. Next Monday is the day for the meet ing of the trustees. A large crowd Is expected to he In Laurens on that day. It is earnestly hoped thai every trus tee in the county will be present nt the meeting. Miss Linda Hunter of the Woodruff graded school, and Miss (Mara Wolborn of the Fountain Inn high school were in town last Saturday for the teachers' meeting. February the I2th is the day Mr. Ira W. Williams, state agent for the hoys' corn club, will ho in Laurens to address the boys of the corn (dub. Ev ery hoy who joins the (dub is expected to be here that day together with trus tees, patrons, teachers, and farmers. Every boy who expects to join the club is asked to send in his pledge before that day. Relow are the names of the members who have already sent in the pledges: Laurens city school, .lack An derson; Gray Court-Owings high school. States Curry. Walter Hill. Clifton Jones, .lohn Simmons, Floyd Jones, Roy Hunt, Warren Curry. Char les Garrison; Pine Grove school, Ray Traynham, Christopher Crnddock, Lu dia Owings; Youngs school, .lames Williams. William Diokard; Harksdale school, Leon Yeargin; Fountain Inn high school, Fred Stoddard, Dennis Stoddard; Lisbon school, .lames Holm es; Fleming school, Ithiel Mills. Wayne Mills. RETURN TO CENTRAL AMERICA. Mr. ami Mrs. Richard S. Anderson Co Ruck to Missionary Field. Mr. Richard S. Anderson and fam ily, after spending a year in Lauren:! and Oreenwood will this week, return to Zaoapa, province of (inutatnala. Central America, to resume mission ary work in which Mr. Anderson has been engnged for several years. Mr. Anderson Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. ,1. Wade Anderson of this city and with them the. greater proportion of his year's absence from the missionary held has been spent. He returns to his duties fully restored in health which was not vigorous a year ago. and he. together with his wife and three little children, have the best wishes of all who know them for continued success in their adopted held of labor and endeavor. They left Laurens Thursday and af ter a brief sojourn in Greenwood with Mrs. Anderson's father, Mr Adolphus Watson, they will proceed on their long, southward journey, accompanied by a sister of Mrs. Anderson. A most conservative citizen esti mates that the crowd at the auction mile of lots, with hnrhecue dinner, fine band, bnlloon exhibition, and a free lot will be 8,000 to 10,000 people. Will yon 1m* there f North I.nun ns Real! ? in TIIKJ'ALHOIX LITERARY SOCIETY -?? Interesting Meeting Held iu School Auditorium Friday Afteruoon. The Calhoun Literary society of the J Laurens high school met In the school auditorium Friday afternoon. Miss Alluwee Watson Is president Mr. Douglas Featherstone, vice presl dent; Miss Helen Sullivan, secretary; Miss Rebecca Dial, treasurer; Miss Marie Gray, critic; and Miss Fay Sul livan and Mr. Henry Qasque, monitors. Following is the program that was j used: The query for debate was: Resolved: "That Capital Punishment Should be Abolished." The affirmative was represented by Douglas Featherstone. Katie Wofford, Marie Gray, and Samuel Austin. The negative was represented by Phlll Huff. Margerite Tolbert, Rebecca Dial, and Charles Fleming. The debates showed thorough preparation and re flected credit both upon the debaters and the high school. The president rendered decision in favor of the neg ative. While the debate was being decided. Miss Bdmeonin Qarrett rendered a pi ano solo. Next on the programme were decla mations by Fay Sullivan. Russell Pool? Ilarvy Gasque and Ethel Cromer. These declamations were followed by four essays read by Mildred Gasque, Grace Poole, Annie 1 lammet I and Mary Posey. Advertised Letters. Boozer, MammJe; Burton. Mrs. Mat tie; Cox, A. M.i C.runnels. 1?. B.; (2) Grunnels, Perry; Garrett, Mrs. Mary; Hergens, Henry; Irby. Pat tor; Letto, Lydia; Lark, Lee C; McDanlel, Lucy; Osten, John; Owens, Lara; Sperman. Lucy; Sharper, Jemle; Thelton. John; Teller, George; Turner, Nathan; Voll, Dave; Woodruff A. P. The above letters have remained in this office for the two weeks ending January 29. 1010.. parties claiming any of the siiid letters can get them by calling at the General Delivery win dow and upon the payment of one cent hte letter will be delivered to them. Geo. s. McCravy, P. M. Laurens. S. C. January 29. 1010. LYCEUM AT GRAY COURT. Popular Lecturer To Appear Friday Night of This Week. Gray Court. S. C, Jan. :'.lst.?The third attraction of the Gray Court Owings high school lyceum is booked for Friday night, February 4th, with Mr. Joseph G. Camp as a lecturer. Mr. Camp is president of the Alkahest Lyceum system of Atlanta and is a speaker noted for his deep thought and unequaled eloquence. Mr. Camp has been on the stage for some time and has pleased audiences In large cities on many occasions. It is a treat that the people here have an opportunity to hear this distinguished speaker Fri day night, and a large crowd Is expect ed. Lecture will begin promptly at 8 o'clock: admission 2.r> cts. Miss Virginia Wlilis who has been spending some time with relatives in Palmetto. Fla., is expected home today. Frances, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wells has been quite ill for past week but Is improving at present. Prof. J. C. Martin attended the teach ers' meeting in Laurens Saturday. Just what about it. that the new town council havn't had a case on docket since installed; the law break ers must be afraid of that Mayor Shell will put it to them all right. Mrs. Fllle Curry of Fountain Inn was in town Sunday. Mr. T. II. VearglU, cashier of the C. & W. C. Ry. at Laurens was in town Sunday night the guest of his sister. Mrs. C. L. Owings. Kden Personal Items. Eden, Jan. 21st.?Mr. Fate Crisp and Clyde Hipp were visiting Mr. ('. V. Hipp last week. Miss Ella Helle Copeland and Claytie Babb were the guests of Mr. Bill Cope land last week. Mr. W. 1). Owens and mother were visiting Mr. Cournel Babb Sunday. Mrs. Brooks is visiting friends and relatives in Laurens. Mr. W. B. Owens and wife and Dr. Reason and wife were the guests of Mr. L. R. Brooks Sunday. These new rugs we are showing are values that you can't duplicate any where in the upper part of the state, would like for you to see them. S. M. & E. II. Wllkes & ?o ? LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. ? Mrs. 15. M. Anderson ol* Woodruff wns with her sister. Mrs. Hay Ander son, during the past week. Mr. William B. Clark, returning to Greenwood from a visit lo his old i home near Langs ton church, spent Monday afternoon In the city. Mr. (ins Shell of Spartanburg was a welcomed visitor to the city this week. Mr. T. M. Shaw one of the prominent young farmers of the county, was in j the city Monday from fold Point. Mr. Clarence L. Haminett, formerly deputy clerk in the county auditor's office and later bookkeeper at the Lau rons cotton mill ofllce, has accepted a salesman's position with J. S. Bennett, succeeding Mr. J. 0. Shell. Messrs W. W. Culbertsou. 13. R.Bur goss of Cray Court were in the city on business, Monday. Mr. 11. P. Blakely, a staunch friend of The Advertiser (idled at the office Monday. Mrs. .lane IltlllngSWorttl of Char lotte, N. C. is visiting Mrs. .las. Davon-' port. Mrs. .las. Davenport has returned homo after visiting friends in Char lotte. N. 0. Mrs. .1. M. Hamilton and son. Mr Luther Hampton, of (lastonia, X. C. alter a pleasant visit to the family til Mrs. Hamilton's brother, Mr. L, A. i McCord, have returned home. Mr. Ernest Huff, secretary of the Greenville Cotton (Iii company, is spending some time In Laurens at the home of his father, Mr. Aug. Huff, re | ('Operating from a long seige of fever, lie will probably be able to return to his duties within the next fortnight. Mr. Emery B. Machen has returned from the Columbia hospital where he has been under surgical treatment lor several weeks. His friends are glad to know that he is at home again and hope to see him at his accustomed place of business at no distant day. Mrs. Mary C. Smith and son, Mr. Carlisle Smith, after a residence of a year of two in Columbia, have return ed to I.aureus and are making (heir home with Mr. and Mrs. .1. It. Kills. Mr 10. T. Shell, Intendant of Gray Court, was in the city Thursday. Mr. .1. W. Taylor and daughter. Miss Estelle Taylor, were In the city for a day or so last week from Princeton, j Mr. .lames II. Carlisle of Mount Hot lud was in the city Thurssday. Mr. Xyo Owens who has been in the Columbia hospital for several weeks, following an operation, returned to his home here on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Owens is much improved in health and is now on the rapid road to complete recovery. Rev. U ,S. Anderson and wife after an extended visit to the former's par ents here lefl Friday for a visit to Mrs. Anderson's parents in Greenwood. Mr. John Fowler went to Columbia Saturday, returning with Mr. Nye j Owens on Sunday. Represtentntlve R. D. Boyd was in the city on Monday If this week, en roXite to Columbia. ('apt. T. J. Ducket! of Clinton was in Laurens on Monday of Ibis week IIA HC N \i:WS LETTKIt. Snow Palls At Ihibllll On Frida) Night Other Items of News. Rabun, January !Hst.?This com muility had a very good little snow last week, but it did not last very long Mr and Mrs. Poliert llellams spent last Wednesday and Thursday with her parents. Mr. William Stone and family Mr. Clarence Nichols and sou. .1 Max. of Fountain Inn were visiting in this community last week. A good number of youiiK people front Friendship community were out horse back riding in this Community Ins) week. Mr. W. 1). Owens and mother spent Friday at the home of Mr. T. F. Ilabb and family. Mr. '/eb Vance and family spent Sat urday night and Sunday with his peo ple near Augusta Cross Roads. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roper of Laurens were up to see Mr. G. NN'. Bttbb Sunday. Mr. Calvin Anderson of Mema spent last Tuesday night with Mr. H, II. Mnhon. Mrs. Nancy Owens and Mr. Dennis Owens spent Sunday With her sister Mrs. Emily Woods Mr. Paul Willis a id family were the guests of Mrs. Molvlna Abercrombie Sunday. Mr. Solomon Mahaffoy of the Edeil section was visiting in this community Sunday and Monday. Miss Allle Babb is spending a few weeks in Laurens visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Paid win were in the city Friday on business. Don't forget we are factory agents for mantels, our prices will save you money. If you are building you <sail I save money by buying through us. S. M. & E. II. Wllkes & Co. LICENSE For Tattle in Seed Cotton and I'npncK od Mnl Cotton. State of South Carolina, Couut> of 1,aureus. Pursuant to an act of tho general assembly of South Carolina, approved the 18th day of February, A. I). 1905, providing therefor; Be it resolved by the county board of commissioners of Laurens county, 111 the slate of South Carolina, in regu lar annual meeting assembled; that the license for trallic in seed cotton and unpacked lint cotton within the limits of said county for and during the period beginning the lGtll day of ; August ami ending the 20th day of December of the year A. I). 1910 he i ami the same is hereby fixed in the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars. All licenses to be issued by the clerk of court of said county as provided hv law. Done at Laurens. S. C. in regular annual meeting this the Cth day of .Iannary. A. I?. 1910. Attest; 11. II. Humbert. Co. Supervisor. Messer Bnbb, Co. Clerk. NOTICE TO CLEAN STREAMS. To Clean Streams. Slate of South Carolina, Count) of I.aureus. Pursuant to an act of the general assembly of South Carolina, provided therefor, the county board of commis sioners ol Laurens county, state of South Carolina, does hereby order and fix tl e following dates for the clean ing ol streams within said county for. and during the year a. I). 1910, to wit: That all streams within said county shall be cleaned out. as required by law, during the period beginning Feb ruary 1st. and ending March 31 St., and that they shall again be cleaned I within the period beginning .Inly and' endkng August ;:ist a. i>. 1910. All landowners and persons in charge of lauds within said county are hereby notified ami required to clean their streams within the above named periods. Bone at Laurens. S. C. in regular annual meeting this the Cth day of January. A. D. 1910. Attest: II r.. Humbert. Co. Sti] ervisor, Messer Bnbb, Co. Clerk. LICENSE l ees for llaukcrs anil Peddlers. State of South Carolina, Count', of Laurens. By vlrturo of an act of the general assembly of South Carolina provided therefor: He it resolved by the county board of commissioners of Laurens county, in the state of South Carolina, in regular annual meeting assembled; That license fees to be paid by hawkers and peddlers doing business within said county during the year A. D. 1910 be anil the same uro hereby fixed in the following amounts, to wit: For font peddlers, fifteen dollars, peddlers in one horse wagon, forty dollars; for peddlers in two horse wagon, sixty dollars; for peddlers of stoves or rang es, for the bist wagon sixty dollars and lor each additional wagon forty dollars; peddlers of docks, for the Iii St wagon liny dollars, and for each additional wagon, thirty dollars: ped dlers of lightning rods, for the first wagon, twenty dollars, and for each additional wagon ten dollars; peddlers of spectacles, on foot, ten dollars; ped dlers of spectacles in vehicle, fifteen dollar-; poddlei's of sewing machines, lor the first wagon fifty dollars and lor each additional wagon .thirty dol lars: peddlers of pianos or organs, for each one horse wagon eighty dollars, and lor each two horse wagon one hundred and twenty dollars. All II cell, i s lo be issued by the clerk Of roilrl oi said county and to be of force until the ;',lst day of December. A, D. 1910 us provided by law. Done at Laurens. S. <\ in regular annual nicoliiig this the Ulli day of January. A. I). 1910. Attest ; II It Humbert. Co. Supervisor. Messer Bnbb, Co. Clerk. ASSKSSOK'S NOTICE. The Author's ofllco will be open from the 1st day of January to the 20th day of February. 1910, to make returns of all proper! / both real and personal for tnxaVjon, For the convenience of the taxpay ers the Auditor or bis deputy will at tend the following named places to receive returns for said year to wit; Martin's Store, January 10, from 0 a. in. to 12 in. Watts Mill. February 2, from 2 p. m. to I p. in. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and t>0 years on the 1st of Janu ary, except those who are Incapable of earning a support from being main ed or from other causes, are deemed polls, Confederate veterans excepted. All taxpayers are required to give Township and No. of School District: also state whether property is situated in town or country. Bach lot, tract or parcel of land must be entered separately, After the 20th of February, f.O per Cent penalty will be attached for fail ure to make returns. W. T. DOB HOI I. Dec. I. 1000 td. W?LL STREET ARITHMETIC io mills make one trust. io trusts make one combine. 10 combines make one merger. io mergers make one magnate. i magnate makes all the money. The Original Step Toward Becoming a Magnate is the Step Toward a Hank's Door to Lay by YOUR FIRST SAVINGS. Enterprise Bank Laurens, S. C. Wishes to Aid You to Become a Magnate Qet Your Price Right On That Property of Yours. No matter where or what kind it is, rich or poor, let me know by mail or wire and I'll help you sell it. I will visit you and help you get it in selling shape if necessary. . S. JUANS Bell Phone No. 75 CLINTON, South Carolina Just Opened Anticipating advance prices on all spring fabrics we purchased mouths ago many lines that could not possibly he duplicated, at the figures, bad the purchase been delayed. Tin- goods consisl in part of Sheeting and Waist Linens. Handsome weaves in W hite YVaisting and the best grade of Shirting, Percales and many other fabrics adapted for spring wear. W. Q. Wilson & Co. s Remember To see us for The best job of Electric Wiring, Electric Chandeliers, Electric heating devices of all kinds. How about a front door Bell? Swygert & Teague Agents "E. M. P." Automobiles