Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cfje gfoberttsier Subscription Price Is $1.00 per Year Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, s. ('. Advertising Kates ?n Application. Obituaries anil Card of thanks: One cent :i word. Entered at tho postoflico at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. ??-- ?- ? LAURENS, S. (. MARCH I?, 1010. PUBLISH PULL REPORTS. From time to time the question Is raised as to the publication of the City's receipts and expenditures for the information of the tax payers. True, the records are open at all times to the inspection of all who care to take the trouble and pains to make the examination. But it appears to us that the publication, say annually, of a full report of the receipts and dis bursements as now required of the county supervisor, superintendent of education nnd other public officials, is no more or less than the taxpayers are entitled to. It is business, it is the people's business. In other towns and cities as lmport aant and progressive as Laurens this publicity policy Is pursued, In others it is not and as a result the admin istration has been subjected to pub lic censure and criticism. In Colum bia, for Instance, city council, "because of serious criticism made" recently named a special committee to pre pare a "complete Itemized statement of the city's income and expenditures" Coveting a stated period, in order to place before the citizens of that city a comprehensive report of all finan cial transactions, Tills Columbia situation suggests that liiere has been a popular Idea that extravagance or lax business methods existed in the administration of the city's treasury department, t that be true such a tendency might have been checked or corrected by placing before the people at regular intervals a statement showing just bow the finances have been managed. ? ? ? ADDED TO THE COST OF LIVING. The high cost of living goes still higher? InLaurens. It is only an Item, but in a day the price of round steak was raised from lift ecu to twenty cents the pound by tho local market men. nnd there is said to be a general up ward tendency of juices on all pro visions, feed stuffs and so on. The fact that the price of beef cattle has advanced from three cents to four and five cents since January is Just ification, the market people say, for twenty cents steak?in Laurens. It is pointed out by them that in Oreo.V vlllo, Spnrtnnburg and other large towns steak has been selling for twen ty five cents for two months or longer, five cents over the price now demanded by local meat dealers. However this may be, the jump in prices in tills town has been the oc casion Of a good deal of comment some of it to the effect that there is a "combine" or "trust". Since the so called combination was effected, it is understood that an "independent" mar ket has been opened and Is selling steak at the price which prevailed up to the middle of last week. And so It is one tiling after another -even in Laurens. * ?? * The butchers claim that prime steers will bring r? ctS the pound. What we want to Know Is why should the price of prime steers affect tho price of beef in Laurens? # # ?* In Greenville the Charleston & Western Carolina railroad Officials have awarded a contract for the con struction of a $37,000 depot. Out In Greenville the railroad business is divided with the Southern, a pretty strong competitor. ? ? ? "He Is of a religious turn of mind" says one of our weekly contempora ries in enumerating the virtues of a "prominent" citizen. ? ? ? Philander Knox, the young son of the secretary of state, got married the other day and because his daddy cut up about It the young fellow has threatened to go to work if neces sary. "If necessary." * * ? The rairoad commission hns found out Hint the A. C. L. railroad and the C. & YV. C. railroad are the same thing. That hns been an open secret In Laurens for a long time. ? * * The order of the railroad commis sion which la to be of force after May Jf>th 1010 as to the A. C. & L. and the W. C. railroad Is expected to In jure grcatlv to the benefit of the ship. pers in tho lower part of the state. One of such orders was expected to greatly benefit Laurens during the year 1909. DU It? ? ? ? Who said the railroad commission was a farce any how? * # ? It affords somebody to "cuss" be sides the railroads any how. ? ? ? livery parent interested in schools and having children to educate wheth er in rural or city graded school should read carfully and ponder well the ar. tide in this issue from Prof. Hand of the faculty of tho South Carolina Unl vorslty. ? * * Col. .lohn H. WhartOll is receiving letters from friends in different parts of the state urging him to make the race this summer for railroad com missioner. To one and all however, his reply has been to the effect that he is a member of the state senate from Laurens county and has two years yet of his term to serve in that body, that he is under obligations to carry out bis part of the contract which he could not do If elected commissioner, and that he has some legislative mat ters which be is greatly Interested In seeing through at the next session. For six years Col. Wharton was a member of the South Carolina railroad commission, two years its chairman, and as such he made a good record, for he tried to do things. At any rate none of tho commission's orders is sued while he was on the board had to be ' indorsed" by the legislature. The Chic League. The Civic League will meet Monday afternoon, March 21st at four o'clock in the chamber of commerce rooms. All members are urged to be present as this is a rvey important meeting. All who are in arrears with their dues are asked to bring the amount at this meeting as the League is mak i lug plans for spring cleaning. Cully nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism is simply rheumatism of tin' muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, neither of which require any internal treatment. All that is needed to afford relief is the tree application of Chamberlain's Lini ment, (live it a trial. You are cer tain to be pleased with the quick re lief which it affords. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. SUMMONS AM) NOTICE. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, In the Court of Common Pleas. The State of South Carolina, Plaintiff, against Straus, Prits! & Company a copartner ship consisting of-Straus and -Pritz and others unknown res idents of the City of Cincinnttl, state of Ohio, and (Ubers. Defendants. Summons for Relief. (Complaint Served.) To the Defendants Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re , quired to answer the complaint in this action of which a copy is herewith ' served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the Attorney-General sit his office In Columbia, S. C, within twenty days after tho service hereof exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fall to answer tho complaint within tho time aforesaid, the plaintiff herein 1 will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. .1. Fr?ser Lyon. Attorney-General, South Carolina. Anderson. Felder, Houndtreo & Wilson, W. P. Stevenson, 13. L. Abney, Of Counsel. Hated February 9, 1010. To the Defendants: Strauss, Piltz ft Company a copartnership consisting of-Strauss, and-Prltz and other unknown residents of the City of Cincinatti, Stnte of Ohio, above named. Take notice that the Complaint to gether with the Summons in this ac tion of which the foregoing Is a copy was bled In the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Gener ; al Sessions for Laurens County at Laurens in the county and state afore laid on the 18 (lay of February, 1910. J. Fr?ser Lyon, Attorney-General, South Carolina. Anderson. Felder. Koundtree & Wilson, W. F. Stevenson, li. l. Abney, Of Counsel. Dated February 21. 1910. 31 -r,t CATARRH Ull i. GO. Relief In Two .Minutes, Complete Cure Soon. Don't go on hawking your self sick ovory morning; It's cruel, it's harmful and It's unnecessary. If after breathing Hyoinel, the won der-worker, you are not rid of vile ca tarrh, you can have your money back. No stomach dosing?Just, take the lit tle hard rubber pocket Inhaler that comes with each outfit, ami pour Into it a few drops of Hyomel. Breathe It accordln? to directions. In two min utes it will relieve you of that stuffed up feeling, Use it a few minutes every day, and in a few weeks you will he entirely free from catarrh. Cef an outfit today; It only costs $1.00; it's worth $1,000 to any catarrh sufferer. For sale by druggists every where and by Laurens Drug Co. who guarantees it to cure catarrh, croup, coughs, colds, soro throat and bron chitis. An extra bottle of Hyomel li quid if needed costs but .r,0c. The little bard ruber pocket inhaler yor get with outfit will last a lifetime. Sam ple bottle of Hyomel free Horn Hooth's Hyomel Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. Wo are now showing plain ami fancy Flower Pots in all sizes. Prices from f, cts up. ?*. M. ft E. H. Wllkes ft Co. X i V-:: ??-.,./?/ ?li Goods i J. E. Minter & Bro. Our New Spring Goods are arriving1 daily and we invite you to call in and see the many new things we are showing. MEN'S DEPARTMENT Clothes Help Make the Man You are judged by the clothes you wear. If your garments are stylish, well fitting and nice appear ing, they will create a good impression for you. If you wear one of our best suits, vou will not have to think of your appearance. Your clothes will always be stylish and you will look neat and well dressed. Come in and let us show you a suit that will improve your appearance. Men's stylish hand *Jf\ EZA tailored suits at *PlO, X^.JU Young Men's Suits $,Q {2.50, 15 See the best selection of Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, 8 to 18, at 2.50, 3.50, 5, 6.50, 8.50 Boys' Knickerbock er Pants .50, .75, $1.50 New Spring Hats New blocks in stiff hats, at $3.00 Nobby shapes for | cf| 9 ftft ^ ftft young men at l?uV? AiWj *j.\j\j Straw Hats at 1.50, 2.50, 3.00 Oxfords French, Shriner Urner Oxfords for <H C% ftft swell dressers, in pat., vici, tan, at ?P*}?vrv7 The best Oxfords in pat, gun A A ft ft metal, and tan, at O.OVr, ^?XjU See our special number at 2.00, 3.00 Skirts! Skirts! You will be pleased with our Voile, Panama, Serge skirts. Altered to fit $3.50, 5, 6 60, 8.50 NEW DRESS GOODS, ETC. Easter comes early. Don't delay, but come and let us show you the dainty Dress Goods for Spring Minora Shanting, a soft silk, in light blue, q> q champagne, pink, lavander, value 50c, ?*>V 50-inch Mohair in black, navy, gray, CJft special at, a yard, .DU 36-inch Panama, in aU colors, value 35c, g at, a yard, White Shirt Waists jq hc\ O? 1 ^ ft at special prices ?ttVj? / V, ? VO, I.Ovr Embroidery and Laces?see our specials. Ladies Lisle Hose at .10, .25, .50 Belts, Belt Buckles, Collars, Dainty Neckwear, and all the proper fixings, at the proper prices. See special m Wash and Elastic Belts at .10 36-inch Percales, worth 12 l-2c, at a yard, .10 Best Calicos in shirting styles, worth 6 and 7c, .05 Yard wide Sea Island at, the yard, .05 Turbans for the hair, .25 and .50 Braids for the hair, in superior quality, $5 38c soft Silks, in all shades, special, yard, .25 Flaxon, the grcac summer fabric, special, yd, .25 Linen, special a yard, .10 Linen, in and colored, just the thing you want for a suit, at .12 # and .15 90-inch Linen sheeting, at yard, $1 90-inch Linen sheeting, at yard, .75 Linen in all colors, special at yard, .'25 White Linen at .25, .40 and .50 Shirt Waist Fronts, at .4*.), .75 and .98 Beautiful line white Waist Goods, .10, .15, .20, .25 Soisette, in all colors, at yard, .^5 Fancy Sieve striped goods, at yard, .25 Dainty Pumps and Oxfords Patent pumps and sailor ties, q> aa *y EZfl swellest thing of the season O.vrUj 0??U Oxford ties and pumps, ft ft 1 ca special at X.Uvr, Z.?U Childrens' Oxfords in all sizes, and just the style you are looking for | f\(\ | ETA ^ ?\*\ in pat, vici ana tan *?.vrvr, i.o'vr, j*?\j\J We want your business. Give us your trade. You will be more than pleased. J. E. MINTER & BRO. LAURENS, - SOUTH CAROLINA. The Reliable store. Buster Brown Oxfords for Boys and Girls. CORTIIOTSS ARE FIRE PROOF HPIIF,Y will not burn. Will not split or curl like wood shingles. Will not cmck and roll off liko slate. Will not rip at the seams like plain tin. Neither will they rnttle during high wind storms. \ They never need repairs and last as long as the building. And last ; of all, they make tho handsomest roof and are not expensive. Apply to Local Healer or COKTKIUIIT .MKTAL ROOFING CO., Philadelphia, Pa. FRESH LOT OF GARDEN SEED THAT WILL GROW D. LANDRETH'B SEED IRISH POTATOES AT THE OLD RELIABLE Dr. Posey's Drugstore