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JIM DAVIS LODGED I IN LAURENS J> One of the Negroes Charged With cent Triple .Murder Surrenden to Chester Sheriff. Jim Davis, who with Claude Pe son murdered three members of t race Saturday night. .March 20, brought to Laurens last Saturday tcrnoon from ('bester by Sheriff J Owings and lodged in the county Here he will likely remain until June term of the criminal court. Davis surrendered himself to sheriff of Chester last Wednesday ternoon. explaining that he had a man in Laurens county and in llight his feet had become sore, he was tired out and hungry, sheriff's oillce here was notified in turn Sheriff Owings who was Spartanburg looking out for both gitives, was informed of the sum der of Davis. For certain reas the prisoner was not brought ove Laurens at once. Davis has given many account! his travels after his llight from I rens. Ho claims that he sepan from Ferguson at Carlisle, the la declaring that he was going to lumbia and Charleston. When asked the direct, question a reporter of The Advertiser who Davis in his cell .Monday, the m said he shot Alex Ray because I had been on bad terms for two ye that Hay had tried to "run over" Saturday afternoon here in the before the killing that night. V Ferguson and several other negi he left town late in the evening Parks, lie ami Claude went by Clau house and got a gun, thence to McCoy's where Anderson and the w an were murdered by Ferguson, ter this they went directly to All Ferguson called Ray to the door Davis shot him. using the same that Ferguson killed his victims v He denies that there had been an ag ment between the two to kill the groes, but after the double nuu Claude made him shoot Hay. Ferguson Still at Large. Ferguson seems to have skipped country entirely. Up to last night further trace of him, after separat from Davis, had been gained by sheriff. Diarrhoea should be cured will loss of time and by a medicine wl like Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy not only c> promptly but produces no unpleai after effects. It never fails an< pleasant and safe to take. Sold Kc rgu heir was af lohn jail. the the aN sliot his that The and i in tu en d iOHS r to s of ^au ated tter Co i by saw ?gro they ars, him elty Vith roes for de's Ida oni Af jx's, and min ,'ith. ree ne ?dor the no tins t he It Will Pay You to Atteud the Si Inilueiitlal College in Famous Lcxingtou, Ky. The Wilbur Smith Business Coll Lexington, Ky., has backing it a record of 33 years and over 10,000 cessful graduates ,is Incorporated hankers, merchants and officials, you wish a course of hookkeei shorthand, typewriting or telegra write for a 72-page catalogue free eluding letters from re,.resentat of hundreds of graduates in this s also particulars, to Wilbur R. Sn Lexington, Ky. STATEMENT s.oo Of the Condition of The Lucas it Located at Laurens, S. C. at Close of Business March 21st, I RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts.% Furniture and Fixtures, . . Due from Hanks and Bank Orts. ' urrency. Cold. Silver and other Coin. . . Checks and ('ash Items, . . cor, 20 21 7 4 Total.$16,34 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid In. ..$ 3,60 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 10 Individual Deposits subject to Check. 0,00 Savings Deposits. 2,06 Time Certificates of Deposit, HO Total.$ 15,34 State of South Carolina County of Laurens. ss. Before me came Thos. I. Sw.vf! Cashier of the above named bank. \ being duly sworn, says that the al and foregoing statement is a true < dition of said hank, as shown by hooks of said hank THOS. I. SWYGER' Sworn to and subscribed before this 1st day of April. 1010. .1. H. Peterso Notary Public. F Correct?Attest: .1. Adger Smyth. T. P. Wallace, Thos. 1. Swygert, rectors. lout ?ich and ires 3ant 1 is by Miss Carrie Less Vance of Colun has been the guest of Miss Mary T for the past week. Rate of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas County. ss. Frank .1. Cheney makes oath lie Is senior partner of the firm o I J. Cheney & Co., doing business in city of Toledo, County and state af said, and that said Arm will pay sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS each and every case of Catarrh cannot, be cured by the use of Hi Catarrh Cure. Prank .1. Chene Sworn to before me and subset in my presence, this 6th day of cember, A. d. IS86. (Seal.) A. W. Gleaso Notary Pul Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in nnlly, and acts directly on the hi and mucous surfaces of the sysl Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, i I Sold by all Druggists, 7fic. Take Hall's Family Pills for coi THIS LAUKENS ADVERTISE mJth I lego, fine suc l by If >lng, pby, . in ives itate lith, unk, the 910. 13.38 .0.00 1.78 15.00 0.00 6.15 4.00 0.31 i5.00 3.12 0.31 cert, vho. )ove 2on tbc T. me, n. ;. C. Jr., Di For Tho Legislature. At the request of friends 1 hei announce myself a candidate for House of Representatives and pror to abide by the result of the De cratlo primary election. W. R. RIC1 For Supervisor. I hereby announce myself as a ( didate for reelection to the oflici supervisor of Laurens county, sub to all the rules and regulations of Democratic primary. If elected shall endeavor to render faithful i vice. Respectfully Ii. lt. HUMBE For County Commissioner* I hereby announce my candidacy reelection as a member of the boar county commissioners, subject to rules of the Democratic primary. _T. Mc. ROP For County Auditor. I am a candidate for the ofllct auditor for Laurens county, my nc nation being subject to the rules the Democratic primary election. _ W. T. DORR For Count) Treasurer. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for reelection to the o of county treasurer, pledging my to abide by the result of the De cratlc primary election. J. 1). MO Mr. Murphy Mahaffey of Fun university visited Mr. A I;. V.aha Sunday ftnd Monday. A Year In College. $250 cosh or a year in college be easily earned by one young i or one young lady in each count) the United States. Flan easy does hot interfere with other ploymetlt. State name of institu you wish to attend. No money quired. For particulars address H. Pemberton, Columbia, Mo. Dr. Rolfe E. Hughes, a leading ] slclan and line fellow of Laurens. Mr. Henry Counts, one of the fi members >f the younger society ci of that city, were In Newberry Friday, oil their way home from lumbin v>a the automobile root Newberry Herald and News. nbln 'odd that f F. the ore the for that nil's y. ibed De li, l)llC. ter lood tern. Every family and especially tl who reside in the country should provided at all times with a bottb Chamberlain's Liniment. There is telling when il may be wanted in < of an accident or emergency. P most excellent in all cases of rheu tisin sprains and bruises. Sold Laurens Drug Co. 0. lsti Carollnn Cotton School. 17 East Trade St. Charlotte. N. C. W anted -men to increase their o; lugs by learning the cotton hush In our sample rooms, under an 6X| cotton grader. We teach grading, einging, shipping, buying and sei cotton. American and Liverpool ch Ideations. Great demand through cotton belt for men who undorst the cotton business. We gu.-rai to learn any one with ordinary < sight In 30 days. Now is the time to enter and m irood contracts the coming sea: Write for terms and Anrtnra*?mon4< paob n Paint your home with material selected as care fully as the lumber, hardware or furnishings. To insure the greatest durability and beauty and to best resist rain and shine, ask your painter to use HOUSE PAINT (New Era) It costs less because it takes less and lasts longer. Let us show you the latest fashionable color combinations for house painting. If It's a surface to be painted, enameled, stained, varnished or finished in any way, there's an Acme Quality Kind to fit the purpose. Nichols & Roper Laurens, S. C. You Cannot Get Better Values Than This Store Offers You. A word to the wise, when we advertise an article at a certain price, we stand ready to deliver the goods. We never attract people here to disappoint them, our goods and our ads. are never at variance. This is an opportunity for you to save several dollars on your spring bill. Come in, let us show you. Hosiery Don't buy shoddy Hosiery, it doesn't pay. There is no class of merchandise where a few cents counts so much, not the cheapest, but the best. The Hat That Will Please You One good thing about selecting your Hat from our lines. We have such an immense stock that you will most likely find the hat that will please you. It is not a case of taking what you can get. A Great Silk Sale Fine Cashmere Silk, all shades, 27 inches wide, one of the newest and best Silks on the market, will not split, only yd. 50c Cheney's Foulard, Spot Proof Silk 24 inches wide, one of the best makes in Foulard because it won't spot or split. This is real goods, no imitation. For this sale only.75c Japonica Silk Beautiful style and quality, will make a swell dress, light and cool, can be worn at any time, all colors, 27-in., a yd. 35c Suizene Silk Suizene, 27 inches, all shades, 35c kind, only 25c Rajah Silk Fine all pure Silk, new shades, only.50c Linen Department A beautiful quality of 36-in. Linen, makes beautiful suits or shirtwaists, only yd..25c 45-inch all pure Linen, only.50c 90-inch Linen Sheeting, only.75c 90-inch Linen Sheeting, only.98c Cannon Cloth 36 inches wide, our 12 l-2c kind at 10c White Goods Department Lingerie, Flaxon, Batiste, Mulls, Persians?all at attractive prices, 36-inch Percale, per yird.10c They are a splendid lot even at cotton 15c per lb. Our No. 750 Shirt Hadras The regular 12 l-2c kind, only, the yard.10c 27-inch Pocahontas Linens All the new shades for Coat Suits; special for this week, only. 10c Red Seal Ginghams The best Ginghams on earth for 12 l-2c, yd. only 10c Lonsdale Cambric The best made, special, yard 11c Fine 36-inch Cambric, our 12 l-2c quality only LOc American Prints In light shirting styles, they arc worth 7c yard, only 5c A New Showing in Shoes Call and see our line before buying. In Pat ent Ankle Straps, Gun Metal and Kids. Prices are right $ 1.75 to $3.511 Ask to see our 3 strap ankle Pumps for Mis ses. $1.25 to $1.50 Men'i Footwear Patent Buttons, guaranteed $4.00 Gun Metal Pumps $4.00 Tan Pumps .... . $4,00 3 Eyelet Tie Patent Vici $5.00 Boys' Oxfords. $1.50 to $3.00 Fancy Goods We have just what you want in Belts, Collars, Barretts, Braids, Pins, Hand Bags and Parasols. Ente?lank Spwitzer Company i^ns, &c.