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?nvMKMw ni/vomisUK, L.AUKISNS, S. C, MAY 4, 1910. PAQH BLSVBN ire $tr>, lave ad. sal<? at ateniem solutely he in in fd nuin y day wants, n made . and to ptd dls e early, ill last BEGINNING TODAY ? C ? Wednesday, May 4th, to Saturday, May 21st SIXTE N 16 16 SIXTEEN W. II. Ashendorf's Dry Goods Stock WITT RTT crikT iti 4 rr Stop and Consider! No man of woman ran afford to miss this golden opportunity. The cleanest, choicest, ami most up-to-date Dry Goods and Furnishing stock in 1,aureus to be sold at Public Sale at these quoted prices; at prices lower than one-half its actual value. To save dollars upon dollars, read this advertisement carefully; romomhor no matter how ridiculously low the prices quoted, they are not exaggerated; they arc true and backed by the fairest guarantee. Merchants wishing to buy portions of this stock at the same re tail prices listed hero will be waited on between the hours of 8 and !? every Us i.k PUBLIC SALE Worth of Merchandise for Men and Boys thrown on the market regardlass, irrespective ol former cost or value. NKCKS?ITY KNOWS NO LAW. Having decided to completely liquidate our stock of Dry Goods, Furnishings, Ktc., we offer this entire staple and up-to-date stuck ;it retail -AT PUBLIC SALIC. Kverv article must be liquidated and disposed of within 16 days, sale takiug place at LAURKNS, S. C. (Signed) W. H. ASH KN DORK. -GINNING TODAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4th, TO SATURDAY, MAY 21st. A few lines of explanatiou are here necessary so the people will know and appreciate the importance of this sale. Conditions c.ipel us to disposition of our stock of Dry Goods, Etc., in the quickest possible time and we Irastie reductions, such as have never been presented to the public can accomplish this for us. Having been established for years, the people well know of the high class merchandise handled by us, well know of our conservative methods. We ever made an assertion without strictly slating the truth, the truth in the deepest sense of the word, and during this sale we will, as heretofore, zealously live up to our reputation, for our reputation is at stake. Our stock consists of the very ilard goods only comprising complete lines of Dry Goods, Furnishings, Hats, Trunks, etc., in fact all articles usually found in a first-class Drv Goods Store. Time is limited and it cannot be our concern of how much the mercbainli.se will real e utter disposal of this mammoth $15,000 stock. There is but one avenue to success "LET TDK GOODS GO FOR WHAT THEY Wild. HHING" at this public sale. revolution in merchandising. The greatest and most sensational sale that the buying public has ever known. This mammoth stock of Dry (mods, Furnishings, Ktc, of the widely known W. II. ASHKN \$ to he liquidated and disposed of at retail public sale, commencing today, Wednesday, May .jth, ami continuing Thursday, May 5th; Friday, May 6th; Saturday, May 7th; Monday, May 9th; isdav, May nth; Thursday, May 12th; Friday, May 13th; Saturday, May 14th; Monday, May 16th; Tuesday, M iy 17th; Wednesday, May 18th; Thursday, May 19th; Friday, May 20th; Saturday, May 21st. pose of this enormous stock, and it is clearly not a question of what the stock will bring?it's a question of how quick it can be sold. Read on ami reflect. Now, when ail tin- merchants ate exacting the ds, comes this PUBLIC SALK, with its untold bargains, offering you an opportunity to save dollars upon dollars on your purchases. Can you, dare you, in justice to yourself, overlook this golden chance? 110th $15,000 stock included, and w ill la- sold at juices that will not let you retain your enthusiasm. Imail or of arti loney or PAID ) ixciiang NEWS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE y We have so adjusted our campaign that we can promise a sufllcienl supply for all. We have recruited a force of effi cient and trained salespeople to wait on the people with rapid and proper dispatch. Don't forget the date. Wednesday May I, at !* a. m. sharp the doors will he thrown open to the public. We do not wish to leave a few skeptical ones behind and therefore whatever purchase you make, should you be dis satisfied in any way. WE Wild. EXCHANGE, TAKE HACK OR REFUND YOUR MONEY IMMEDIATELY. We guarantee every garment, every price, ( very word ami every statement here made and advise you to save and bring this with you, so you will gel exactly the goods mentioned. Re inember NO POSTPONEMENT. Come here expecting to find absolutely Hie best values you ever saw. V'OU will not he disappointed- your expecta tion will be far exceeded in every instance. We guarantee you that the prices are lower and tho values such as you could only picture in your most exalted moments of imagination. Were we to use the most emphatic language, we could not sufficiently impress upon you the Importance of these bargains. Why, language is simply too taint to convey to you an idea of the extraordinary values to be round. Dear in mind the following items are merely reprosontntivo, and we etlll only give you a glimpse of what you can save by quoting price; on a small portion of this stock, for if we should dare to quote prices on all these goods, it would require the space of a 24-page newspaper. And now then in offering these bargains, we make no reservation, and Include and place at your disposal every ar ticle, every garment contained in this stock. To fully realize and to prop erly appreciate the marvelous values to be found here, von must visit the store yourself, Free Railroad Fare Railroad fare reimbursed to all out-of town purchasers buying $20.00 worth of merchandise or over. Every article of this stock will be placed on sale ? Nothing excepted. W. II. ASHENDORF, I.aureus, S. c. TAKK NOTICE:- All goods sold for cash?no credit extended. Money refunded or purchases exchanged if unsatisfactory. Goods delivcrc^ >rec of charge. AH goods will positive ly be sold as advertised. Sale lasts 16 days only. Look for bine and white signs. Railroad fare paid t-> ;ill out-of-town purchasers of $2?'?? <)l over. Mail orders Idled and express briers amounting to #10.00 or over. One price to all, Fvery article of our stock included al public sale prices nothing excepted or reserved. SPECIAL This stock w ill be sold in out building two 9c W. M. Ashendorf, Laurens, S. C. St andard quality Oil, ( LOTH worth today 25c yard; Public Sale price. 13 I. Men's FurnishingSjDress Goods, Wash Daily Necessities Laces, Embroidery Shirtwaists, Skirts Goods, and Staple 29 39 48 lc te and 2c Red and blue bandan Handker chiefs; 8C values, public sale price. 8c Men's Tf.e work Shirts, made of best Cheviot, worth ??">(?, Public sale :;!>(? public; sale price. 30? 10c work Hose, extra heavy qual ity, ribbed top, a standard IOC seller. public sale price. lc :;:.<? ami 50c Four-in-hand, latest style and nobby neckwear, worth up 10 ftOC, public sale price. lie M mi's light 50c Suspenders, extra good quality, public sale price 10c Men's fine Dress Shirts, fancy and nobby designs, worth $1.00, public sale price. 48 c Same as above, only better. stand ard (1.60 sellers, all sizes, in light A?tterns, with or without collars, pub Tic sale price. 80c Men's light weight Bwlbl'Igail Sum 11101' Underwear ::: Shirts and Draw ers regular :'..">c values. Public sale . 10c value Men's Black and Tan 1-2 .labile sale price. 7c 3c Pins, 200 count. 1 paper for ..lc > Hooks and Eyes, 1 card for .. . lc ">C Wire Hair Pins, 1 pkgo for .. . . lc ">c Safety Pins. I card for.It' I doz Pearl Buttons, all sizes, card.lc Hie Handkerchiefs. 8c Shoe Department 2,000 > ards of Cambric Ed| sortious front I to ;: Inche; values; sale price. i Imported Cambric Edges lions from 2 to s inches wid Ir.c to 20 c 1 ellors; sale prl Imported I land Urg Edge sen ions from 2 to Indies Department Standard brand 3C Inch domestic over S, tine yards, worth 10c, now ."> 1-2 Full yard wide domestic, bleached,! soft quality, worth at present market value 1- I-2c. public sale price .. 0c inch wide Unbleached Muslin, only a limited amount. Worth JOe, public sale price.0c Heavy checked Homespun in apron checks and Dress Plaids. Regular 10c price.?c 100 Pieces of Standard Simpson's and American Prints, in shirtings and|value8> fancy Dress Patterns to be sold in this Ladies' calf and viel kid shoes. Cu. Hons, ill all widths, from great Public sale at 10 yds. for. .89f|hail heels, selected from lines where wide, nil 16c and 20c \ there were only a few left; latesplhis public sale at .. .. styles, worth $4.00 to $5.00 .. ..$2.08 Point do Paris and Vnl< Children's shoes regular T.".c values, nnd Insertion from I Isl7.es from 0 to 12. Public [wide; excellent values es and In- rywo hundred of the very newest wide, !'?< styles in white Albatross and Batiste .I'' waists, lavishly embroidered und lueo md Inser- i,inlined sold at $l.T"1 a matchless 15c quality black LADIES' HOSE Public Sale price . for I .adics,Children,all si?.< s 6c pretty and nobby designs, worth 2.">c sale price. Ladies' finest Dress Shoes., lace and! 2'00() ?v:mis 01 Cambric 1 ';??? Oxford, latest dress stvlcs and leath li'serimns Irma !i to S Inche era, worth $2.U0 public sale .b.c values; i alo price .. price (1.20 Embroidered MouncJng, with Ladies' patonl Und' viel" kid" lacet0 ,nnU'h- i"'"l;'1 shoes. French and Cuban heels, foi ''' dress and street wear, genuine $3.60 Public sale price .. . .$2.28 ictuaMy value at that a waist that your dear ? ?"<' e. t friend would think it cost you twice Hid In- ||M. |,r|co at any bargain sale. We ad wide, vjst, V()? (() (0|ll(. early, as these waists lc your oiuo, diolee Ullis sale Pillow Case I,aces, edge price 20c Hose. Men's Pants One lot of Fancy 3G inch white and fancy Lawn in all of the latest sum mer colors an designs. These Law 118 are worth as much as 50c yd. To to net to won't last long at ? s<' 10 dozen Ladies' Waists, olabrot'ilto ?s and |y (.rimmed, #2.00 to $2.50 waists, in a Wide, tpnrkllllg array of beautiful styles ? I-''waists that, will be Immensely popular band i|,js summer waists that are in great arlom demand now. Public sale price . .!)*<? ilurlli? |j>.7fl for white and cream lace net ? ? Waists, sold regularly for $."?.00 and and Inner-$6,00. Imported models, beautifully to 1 inches (rimmed and handsome enough for any dress occasion; latest styles only. Pub lie sale price.(2.70 1.00 to $1.25 Batistes and Lawn Waists, splendid values at their lll 12 I 2c Red Seal elegant and serviceable DRESS (SIN?HAMS Public Sale pllce. i/C IOC Double Width PERCAI r:s !?:??.6J4 during .ftc 'line Lace II Inches Sc; sale .3c $2.a0 pants, good quality worsted pants, striped patterns, all sizes, wen considered a great bargain at $2 50 Watch 'em go. Public sale .. ,.$1.11) $.'5.00 trousers. $1.49. Men's trou sers, In ail wool cnsslmores, tweeds Choviots, etc., wcdl titling garments which sold as high as $:!.0(). Public sale price.(M0 ^;;.;,0 and $4.00 trousers. $1.08. Dis tincl designs and excellent tailored troiiserjj made of imported guaranteed woolens; none worth less than $3 10 Public sale price.*l.i?s Men's pants, standard make, never before sold under live dollars, as $G is a contract price. Public sale price .(*.00 Men's 50C laundered Shirts, assorted patterns, never sold for less than ?'?"<?. Public sale price.-7c 25o Fancy Bocka, fitandnrd 2Se val ues. Public Sale price.lib' tended prices; resemble more closely sold in this public sale at the rldlcu-|8aIe lM*lo<>.?Oc price.8e $i.rto waists; during this phenomenal lously low prices 28e, ISc, 12c 7c 4c Boys' shoes over 2 hundred pairs j.j # ffi 1 11,0.,S(" Cold Urand Jiophyr Ginghams In 0 J?and sewed solid leather. They come Hn^'l^TV I ftWtPi^ Ladles'Walking Skirts, all sizes and varied assortment of Bright Summer 1,1 aU si/,'s' W(M'"' froni ^, r'0 lo *3-f,? UW1W /I ?W/^I? ,vl(.s; ym, ,ml8t ?eo ,,?.?, ,? P0RnM Patterns. Regular worth 12 l-2c F0?16?'^ P|?k Ke?nJ puffl Ladies' plain black or mixed gray the magnificent duality, the comploto Public Sale price.7csa,e Hl ''?',s> ?,",S' *?s 5,1,(1 ?'*'"? hose all si/.c-s guaranteed 10c value porfoctlon of the styles and coloring 30 inch wide Pereals. good quality, l?0 ,,i,irs ,n,,,,'s s,vlish s?Oe,?OUr price.u> :1<i,,s Whloll you seldom have seen uiitable for waists, skirts and dresses. or OXfords In patent kid ?od viel. f,hI)dr0n.8 f.(S, ,,,.?.,< rll)|)0{1 ?OHOi equaled for $4.00. Sale price....*M0 .xtremoly pretty patterns worth 160.?? ,"",,y ?"? lively worth (2.60. ? s ,'s. ,e and Oc Vt lues all... .0c uLn<1,0? "igl. grade Oress Skirts Public Sale mice ftJPublic sale price.(1.101"" ' they come in all descriptions, hanging 1 71 '' ;* "m Men's $1.00 fine Dress Shoes, lace or Ladies' plain or fancy Hosiery 111 fuj| ?f that indescribable something i< mo i<roncn Madras waistlngs, neat oxfords, made from patent colt, fin- exceedingly prett> pattorns, worth colled "style." Tucked, flaring bottom. .s ?S?>*o?. guaranteed wash- egt Beleot viH nn(, ,.?,,. au|60c, all slzc-s. during the Rlgantic|Como in |)la,.k anu fancy K,.IK(.S. Pana ible cob.rs :. standard I21-2c seller;,,,,, i.,yl(.s .,,?, (.V(>,.y pa|r guar. sale.mas, Med.airs. Voiles and Cashmeres. ?nunc saio puce.? anteed. Our public sate price ..(2.18 200 do^on bleached Towels, hemmed, Light and dark mixtures. Ouarontocd one- lot of .'if. Inch Wool Mohairs m0?'s high grade Shoes celebrated <'<don'd border. Public- sab- price . .lc.worth $K?.ttO. Watch 'em go at and Panamas in solid colors and light <j? 00 and jC>00 brands, the best shoe 16c Towels, hoiioy comb, extra large only.(5.85 grounds and figures. 1 his lot is worth ?? market for ,,?. prlc0i either bleachod, Public sale price.?<? 100 swell, stylish, beautifully trIm ulnr ,..0 and $1.00 yd. Public Bale|oxford or ,ace corta|n|y ,,?. eflual of 1 I1(u,.?' piain mapi< Henmless Hose mod ski,',s- handsome, perfect-fitting mil ix nvu 1111 -r. garmonts that show the very newest guaranteed lf?C Vtthio; OUr|?lm, of fagh!on< Made of line, all-wool l>r*ce ?? ?? ??.??' cheviots, cashmere and mnnlsh mix. Bargain. Public Sale price- .. . ,8c|'public sale price ........ Y.(8.08 Inch Bleaching, standard 10c val- Men's heavy work shoes, with leath ies. Public Sale Price.OCIor extension soles, blucher style, very serviceable shoes, worth (3,00. Pub? lie sale price.$1.1* Men's line dress shoes, select box calf ami viel kid. best workmanship 10c Standard quality black or gray SEAMLESS HOSE Public Sale 4c $2.50 standard quality Pants, all sixes and pat t erns, wore considered a great bargain at $2.50J<I* | _ Pubbc Sale price.*Pl ? ly 20c Standard quality fancy and plain colored NOVELTY SUITING Pretty styles, Public Sale price .7^" I",co,M<' any standard $7.00 and $S.OO makes.;,, CC Sea Island. Public Sale priceOlc all the latest shapes and styles, com A A A extra, heavy Sheeting. A pare these shoes with the best make. MlbTlc sab- price .. ..8c!pnhHe sab- ori.-e.?'is, Children a Fast bloc heels and toes: extra 20c. value at. Hose heavy Hat and Cap Dept. FEDORA and STAPLE SHAPE) White Waisting. HATS In $2.00 8tj ICS. Black and drab, an excellent IRC Fincy White Waisting 200 Fancy White Waisting :>.:,v Fancy White Walntlng . 4Q0 Fancy White Waisting and finish. McKav sewed and every lue. Come in all sizes and '"V1 ""<< worth $2.60. Sale During this Public sale ?1.22 priA? ,',' ,'' ',' ," l " I Another lot comes in viel and cor . Oc MEN'S WD P.OYS' caps, a con-dovan, in blucher or pioln bals. Good ,10c solldated lol Of 26c and f.Oc values, all year welt, hand sewed; regular $:'..2.'p 12' ? izc s, styles ami shapes, your choice values; all going during these 16 sell .iScat public sale price.10c days at.$1.01 Hose, all Spliced nircs. Skirts that show a score of new ribbed; n]aj, treatments, skirts that show care ? ? ? ? s<" lul and plalnstaking tailoring. Latest sizes; the-spring arrivals. Worth up to $6,00. Ladies' .vhitc- hemstitched HANDK ERCHIEFS Regular 8c values; _ ? Public Sale pi ice .1 w 26fl ; Our sale price ID .(2.18 Boy's Bicycle kind that don't wear out; worth our price. 1",0 dozen Silk Lisle and Fancy llos lery for women and children at less than the actual cost of raw material ,,;m(iy embro|dereu waah Helts. n-g La dies' Plain or Fancy Hosiery, In umr ,.-?. values. Public sale price,, Gc exceedingly prc-tty patterns; worth poa,.| Buckles, Embroidered Wash all sizes; during this public- sab- |.ollSi regular 2fic value. Public stile Wash Belts, Collars 75c Fine quality LAWN WAISTS Latest styles; _~ Public Sale pribe. price Sab I lc 12c Ladl pric-c >s line ?auj Ho I price. Public-! one lot of Loco Embroidered Collars . . 10c worth up to .".Oc eac h, at 10c. 10c lo .'?(? I $2.50 Standard quality high or low cut SHOES for Women, Public Sale pric-c $i.2q