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SCHOOL NEWS NOTES OF LAIIRENS COUNTY The Schools, Teachers and Pupils. Aid to Weak Schools. A very Important bill relative to the ? oral schools has just been passed and now becomes a permanent Item in the o'chool law. The reference here is to tlte Qarris bill, which provides for :in annual appropriation of $00,000 for the imblic schools of the state. Many of !.he weaker schools of Laurcns county received aid from this fund this year. Home important changes were made hi the bill. As it stands now any .chool that is not able to run more than 100 days with the money derived fvom the regular school funds may ap ply for aid from this fund; provided, the district asking aid is paying at east - mill special school tax. and that no school shall receive an amount 11oni the state fund greaater than the cum of the special levy, and that no school shall be given more than $100 ituring one year. This means that 0 great many of our schools will vote j. special tax this summer and thereby be able to receive aid from the Oar ? Is fund. Many other districts will in crease their levy that they may be title to ask for $100. The trustees of the several school 'listrlcts are requested to comply with the law and carefully lisi every poll Slid dog in their district This is a in itter of law and business ami must i' made Blieb. The trustees are asked to carefully and correctly do this work, as the auditor will not excuse :. man from paying his dog tax with a* a certified paper from the trustees lug that he does not own a dog. Tills means a little work on the part ol the trustees, hut it means money '.i the district. The trustees are asked *? i make three lists, one lor each, tin ?ditor. county superintendent of edu .. ion. and chairman of local hoard. The law requires that the trustee:1 ?; ill visit the school at least once each year. Some of our trustees have not ?Jone this. Men. get together and vls ? .our school, Go and spend the en :'r" day. Our teachers ami children "? not ashamed of their work. Your i isence and a word of encouragement ? i do theni good. The hoys of the Lauren., County >ys" Corn club will notice that Mr. v. Carl Wharlon of Waterloo is offt r a prize to the three who make the roost corn on one acre, prov ided they - his guano. Miss Mattie Tarrant, teacher ol j iiings school, who was reported sick nie time ago is still sick and will r'i: be able to resume her work this session. Miss Wil Lou ('ray has been ?.' ehing Miss Tarrant's grades, bill tin not continue the work longer. Miss Lvda Werts of Newberry has been se ?ed to teach and will take charge ??! the school at once. Miss Werts is . graduate and comes highly recom ct ' tided and will no doubt succeed well. Hiss Nellie Mellen of tho Trinity ? 'dgo school lost her father a few ..ys ago. The teachers all over the ounly deeply sympathize with Miss '< < Il>>ti. she is now back to the school : i d at work. Hiss Annie Lanford oi Lanford Sta tion entertained the teachers of the '..f.nford school on Monday evening. The Ko)V Corn t lab. iwlng to Hie extreme bad weather ?r ? crowd to hear Mr. Ira W. Williams 'i last Saturday was not large. Mr. tVillinms was present however and a de a line talk to the members of the ?f n club and others present. The liste of enrolling members to the ? lab has been extended to March 1st. ' ; who wish to join must have their nies in by that time. Laurcns conn i< *ill have one of the largest and ?it.st interesting clubs in the state. I . ? membership has grown to loo. "?.ose who sent in signed pledges (bu rn the past week are: .lames Peterson, lohn Patterson, Marvin Harris, Tyre Manley, Carroll 131 ledge, Andy Young, ai roll Abercrumhlo, .lohn Oray, Ern est Henderson. Tinsley Ktewart. Seth ; rlor, Hosen Cook. Wayne Stewart, Taylor Wood, J. K. Cook. Pal Stone. Henry Harlan. Reiben Pitts. A. .1. oats, .lohn Whab y. Ohio Godfrey. Paul Madden, lineman Traynhain. ,1. * Colwoll, Charleston Sullivan Mar vin Armstrong. Charlie McCall, .1. Wash Watts. I Ova it Taylor. .1. II. Sul livan, Jr.. Carl Smith. Wade Nelsson, ' mi Duncan, Willie Drummonds, ' rirge io. Copeland, Bin ford Copeland, Roy Pitts, Jodie ?McMillan, Leisel Cope li.nd, Albert Dlckson. Henry Curry. Hex Young. Jeffrie Green. William F3yrd, Frank Armstrong, Oscar Holt. Hum Byrd, Charlie Garrett. Richard n.iiiey, Henry Qosnett, Glenn Melntire, , Th?r Stoddard. Harold Washington A few minutes delay in treating some cases of croup, even the length of time it takes to go for a doctor often proves dangerous. The safest way is lo keep Chamberlain's Cough Ilemedy in the house, and at the first Indica tion of Croup give the child a dose. Plcnsent to take and always cures. Sold by Lauro?a Drug Co. MR. FEATHERSTONE ON THE GRAYDON BILL Thinks Abitrary Rights Of Husband Should Be Restricted?The TIUiuru Case. Deepest interest is manifest here in the bill now before the house in refer ence to the right of the father to deed, without the consent of the mother, a wuy the custody of children. C. C. Featberstone was asked Satur day if he cared to express an opinion I on tho bill of Senator Graydon now be fore the general essombly. which Beeks to restrict the statute under winch Senator Tillman is endeavoring to keep possession of his son's children against the wishes of their mother. Mr. Featberstone was reminded of the fact that be was a candidate for governor this year and therefore might not care to express hi? opinion espe. cially when the rights of Senator Till man were involved. Hut. in reply, be said that it made no difference what ever that he was a candidate, nor wbose rights were involved, that be heartily commended the bill intro duced by Senator Graydon and hoped P would become a law. "I have always bad my convictions on matters of this kind." said Mr. Featberstone. and have never hesi tate I to ?ixpress mein, no matter what the circumstances; 1 am isnhesltiillng y in favor of the bill." "An act which allows a father, who is admittedly incompetent to take cue Of bis children (and little girls at that) to convey them to a third person, to the exclusion of their mother ami with Utter disregard to her rights, is bar barous and unworthy the stale of Smith Carolina: it is enough to make tin- blood of every true man boll," said he. Continuing. Mr. Fenthersttne snid: "I am truly sorry that Senator Till man ever permitted himself to become a party to any such transaction: even alter (he d.1 was in tide, when be found that the mother wnnted her babies, be ought to have turned them over to her without litigation und without forcing her into the courts." Mr. Featberstone staled that he did not believe that the act now in force was ever Intended to apply to such a case, inn that it should nevertheless he swept from the Statute? books, so as to lenave no room lor doubt am) to prevent nny misinterpretation. If troubled with indigestion, consti pation, no appetite or feel bilious, give Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial .and you will be pleased 1 with Hie result. These tablets invig orate the stomach and liver and strengthen the digestion. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. The suburban proper!) of progres sive towns is the basis of value to the immediate cit) property*.. An index to actual values of same Seel North I,aureus Ron It) Co. Xeeessarj to finish .lob. The doctor was worried about the condition of bis patient. " I think I shall have lo call in sonic other physi cians lor consultation." "That's right, go ahead." said the pa tient, quite Cheerfully. "Get as many accomplices as you can." -Ladies' Home Journal. "Won't Need a Crutch. When editor J. P. Sossman. of Cor nelius. N. C. bruised bis leg badly. It started an ugly sore. Many salves and ointments proved worthless. Then ?ucklen's Arnica Salve healed it thoroughly. Nothing is so prompt and sure for fleers. Moils. Burns, Bruises, Cuts. Corns. Sores. Pimples, Fez cm a or Piles. 2f?c at Laurena Drug Co. ami Palmetto Drug Co. Buy Your Flour Now We have received 375 bbls. First Patent Flour in the last ten days. We are selling it for less than the mill price. We sell the best Flour made out of Wheat; Henry Clay, also Copy right, White Satin, and Jewel, also a good three quarter and half pat ents, prices right. Now is the time to sow Beardless Parky. We have them. You will also hud a full supply of Peas, Corn, Feed Oats, Rice, Flour, Bran, Shorts, Cotton Seed Meal, Syrup and Molasses, all grades. Fresh Water Ground Meal that wont give you pellagra. Three good young mules for sale; one good one horse wagon and good second-hand two-horse wagon. Call at store. At the old stand. J. H. S?LLIVAN Laurens, S. C. e_-1 PHOTOGRAPHS The McCord I Studio i I will copy any Photo, en- s< I large any picture and >> $ make High Grade Pho- ? k tographs for you at the ? I very lowest prices. No ? ? photographer can do ? g more nor offer any ? % more special inducement ? ? than the ? 1 ricCord Studio g ? has always done. I The HcCord 1 I Studio's 1 I motto is I ? "Best Pictures, Lowest g I Prices" g I Come to see us. | I "ATTENTION!" I r|-g? I Ladies and Gentlemen ? | RED IRON RACKET | ?fc 5ells More Goods for Same Moncv MM 8g Same Goods for Less Money gi Buy your goods of Red Iron Racket and save itioiicy. "And Remember" "Our Do Sos" ^ heals other people's Say Sos. ^ Come to Red Iron Racket and buy your goods, we have ^ very near everything you need and we sell 5r -SAME GOODS FOR LESS *_,_ 1^ Remember wc are located completely out of the high d district, 208 West Lnurens Street, ati( are closing out our annex across the ^ priced district, 208 West Lnurens Street, and we ^ are closing out our annex across the street until March tlie first. I Red Iron R?chet Cheapest House on Earth ^ Laurens, Greenwood, Anderson, Spartanburg. !^ :? NOTICE -OF COUNTY TREASURER The books of the County Treasurer will be open for the collection of State, County and Commutation Road Taxes for liscnl year, i'.'U'J, at the Treasurer's otiice from October 15th to December 31st, 100?. After December 31st. one per cent will be added. After Janu ary 31; t, two per cent, will be added, and after February 28th, seven per cent, will be added till the 15th d?) of March, 1910, when the books will bo closed. All persons owning property In more than one township are requested to call for receipts In each of the several towns!,Iiis 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 (10 years of age are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00. except old soldiers, who are exempt at fifty years of age. Commutation Road Tax $1.00 in lieu of road duty. Road Tax to be paid by the 1st day of March. 1910. Other taxes to bo 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, as the treasurer is very busy during the month of December. The tax levy is as follows: State Tax . 6% Mills Ordinary County Tax .... 3% Mills Special Railroad Tax _ 1 Mills Road Tax . 3 Mills Constitutional School Tax. I! Mills Total . 1516 Mills SIMM IAL SCHOOLS, (.aureus Township. Laurens No. 11 . C Mills Trinity Ridge No, i . i Mills Maddens No. 2 . 2 Mills Naruie No. '.'> . 2 Mills Bailey's No. I . 2 Mills Mills No. ."? . 2 Mills Oak Grove No <*? . 2 Mills Youngs Township. Youngs' No. 2 . :*. Mills Fountain Inn No. th .10 Mills Lanford No. 10 . 2% Mills Ora No. 12 . 2 Mills Dials Tow llslllp. Green Pond No. 1 . 2 Mills Shlloh No. :', . 2 Mills Gray Court-Owlngs No. ?. 2 Mills Barksdalo No. 0 . 2 Mills Dials Church No. 7 . 2 Mills Sullivan Township. Princeton No. i . :'. Mills No. 3 . 2 M'Ms No. I . I Mills No. f, . I Mills Tumbling Shoals No. t'i _ 216 Mills Brewerton No. 7 . :: Mills Sullivan Township Railroad Bond . 1 Mills Waterloo Township. Waterloo No. 11 . 3 Mills Mt. Gallagher No. i . 2 Mills Bethlehem No. 2 . 2 Mills Ekom No. 2, . 2 Mills No. 1 . 2 Mills No. f? . 3 Mills Ml. Pleasant No. 6 . 2 Mills Mt. Olive No. 7. 1 Mills Cross Hill Township. Cross Hill No. 12, . 0 Mills Cross Hill No. 1 . 2 Mills Cross Hill No. 2 . 2 Mills Cross Hill No. I . 2 Mills Cross Hill No. f> . 2 Mills Cross Hill No. G . 2 Mills Hunter Township. Mountvllle No. 16 . 4\<* Mills Hunter No. 2 . 2 Mills Hunter No. 3 . 2 Mills Clinton No. 5 . 3 Mills Scuflletow n Tow nship. Lanford No. lo . 2?,6 Mills Ora No. 12 . 2 Mlils .1. D. MOCK. County Treasurer. October 1. 1909. Worthy Resolutions Resolved that every Body should have c< >rr< ct time. Resolved that every Watch, Clock or piece of Jewelry brought to nie to be repaired I will do the hot work pos sible and guarantee it to give absolute satisia \ion. Resolved that every article bought at my stove shall be the best that your money can buy. Resolved that Elgin, Wal thaill and Rockford Watches are reliable time keepers. I carry a full line of those and other reliable makes. Wm. Solomon .Towolor and Optician Next to Gray's Hotel Laurens, s. C. Marlborough Prolific Corn! QROWN BY GEORGE M. DAVIS, Purchased Direct From TINDELL 5 PRIZE CROP of 186 bushels to the acre! ?See Sample in Window*? Palmetto Drug* Company, Laurens, S. C. BAILKVS CIIOIC13 Prolific Seed Corn. Best On Earth. 1 to :{ Ears to Stalk. A cross between the white and big yellow corn; grains L-2 to 3-4 inch. long. Small red cob. Result of 17 years' improvement. $2.00 K. 0. B. Laurens, S. C. BAILEY'S CHOICE Early Big Boll. This is a Hybridized Cotton, n good, hardy, lough cotton; lints well. Lint will measure from i to i 1. inch, lonj This is tin- kind of Cotton that the buyers and spinners like to handle. ? Result of q years' improvement. Single bushel, $i.oo; ]y in lots of ten bushels or more, 75 cents per bushel. P. B. BAILEY. If You Cannot Steal Time to onlcr your coal in person, send us word by 'phone or pos tal. You can rely on getting as good clean, full weight coal in that way as if you stood here and selected every lump, [lave enough for a little while yet? What of it? A v*l ? man orders his coal before h< runs out, not after. Coal doesn't spoil like butter. Also phone us when you need a dray, we will give you prompt, reliable service. The best brick, lime, cement, plaster and crushed stone at reasonable prices. Now is the time to pave your walks. We will furnish all the material. J.W,?5c R. M. Eichelberger Lone; Distance Phone,--33. >AAA^AAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAAAi aa&uMffifywwiJttfpnD Enough ^ Enough for Two! Greatest labor-saving invention since the cotton gin. Saves half the ex ^?fewA Pcnse ot Plantin? cdcc^Wm,] cultivating by int FREE ?$b>doin>.' the work in ?(1011^%half the time. Strong * '.72i3 enough for breaking. Light enough for cultivating. Every plow guaranteed. Plant and Cultivate Cotton or Corn at a Saving of HALF in Time?Men?Mules No soil too stiff, no sod too tough, no growth of grass too rank for this "True I'.lne" wonder. Over 50,000 in use in Mississippi alone, bold and Used throughout the South lor over iorty years. Come in and See These Great Plows! J. H. SULLIVAN. Laurens, S. C. 4172