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Subscription Price Is $1.00 per Year Payable 1? Advance. Published by ADYEKTISEIt PMNTING COMPANY Laurens, S. C. Advertising Kales on Application. Obituaries and Card of thanks: One cent a word. Entered at 1*?* postofflce at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. (.- ?:? .* .... LACHENS, S. C? .MM: S 1010. PLOWING INTO THE KOAOS. in Its current issue. The Watchman and Southern, edltorlly calls atten tion to a practice in Sumtor county, which, we arc sorry to note, also ob tains to some extent in this county, namely, the plowing Into the public io.iii.-i. The Laurens Supervisor is en deavoring to make all the roads ol standard width, hut If they are to bo plowed up the day alter the chalngnng finishes its work, what is the use ol spending lime and money on such I in provomeut ? Says the Sumtor paper on this sub ject : What Is the use of expending money and time on the building of good roads if they are to bo plowed up almost as sunn as built? Complaints come from utmost all sections of tho county that tin- practice of plowing Into the pub lic roads goes on unabated, and (hat. in many places, the roads are so mir. row that there is just room for a sin gle vehicle, as a result of the plowing, into tho right of way. If this prac tice is not stopped it will be a waste of money to build roads and the pen pie will not consent to a bond issue for good roads until we learn to take some care cd' those thai have been luiilt by ib.- chalngnng. We know that Supervisor Pitts is making an ef fort to put a stop to plowing up the roads, but unless he inn secure the co operation of the public he cannot pros ecute tllOSO who depredate on the pub lic highways, for he cannot make cases without nnidavlts and ev idence to con vict. A few prosecutions, however, would have a wholesome effect ami it is to be hoped that .Mr. Pitts will he enabled to secure the needed coopera tion before all of the good Work of the Chalngnng is destroyed by the vandals Who plow into the highways. ? ? ? COUNTY TEACHEKS' INSTITUTE. As Will be noted in this Issue ol The Advertiser, the County Teachers' Institute opens on Monday. June 20. Tho Institute will he held in the city graded school building, and the in structors ami teacher-pupils will lind tho facilities here provided adequate and admirably suitod to their comfort and convenience. in addition to the work of the facul ty chosen tor the term, lectures on methods of teaching agriculture in the primary schools will be delivered daily for the first two weeks of the session by Prof. T. F. Jackson of the; agricultural department at Clemson college. All teachers in the county wiii do well to avail themselves of the advantages and benefits of the sum mer school. ? * ? C. & W. C. SCHEDULES. More than a year ago the Laurens chamber of commerce selected a spe cial committee for (he purpose of con forms with the officials of the Char leston & Western Carolina railroad ?wit,i reference to the schedules by ?which mixed trains are operated on the Laurens and Greenville division us well as others affecting the passen ger traffic in and out of Laurens. One of the improvements especially desired was the dally operation ol three trains between the above named points. That, we say was what the committee was selected for, and we suppose it i.i still in existence. It may have accomplished something hut there is yet work for some one. for Laurens ami all Intermediate points on the Greenville division (dear on to the Mountain city are woefully dis criminated against when it comes to an adequate and satisfactory passen ger service. In this connection we hero reproduce and endorse the fol lowing from the Greenville News: Laurens is some to in miles dis tant from Greenville, and between these two cities on the C. & W. C. road are several prosperous and growing towns, such as Fountain Inn Flmps.onvllle. Cray Court. Barksdalo, Mauldlns and OWlngS, Moth Fountain Inn and SlmpSOnvllle are cotton mill towns. The country between Laurens and Greenville is thickly settled, and has an intelligent and prosperous population. The railroad facilities for passengers between Greenville and Lauren.-, are Inadequate, meagre and ttt)?at1*fftctory. Fnrlv In the morn ing, about 6 o'clock, a freight train leaves Greenville for Laurens, with a caboose in which passengers may ride, if they are willing to put up with the acconiodatlon, and arc not particularly anxious as to when they reach their destination. The through passenger train from Greenville to Charleston leaves Greenville about mid-day, and pr.sseo through Laurens, and in the afternoon, about 4:30. a1 freight train leaves Greenville, with i a coach attached, carrying passen gers to Laurens. What Is necessary ami needed are three passenger trains daily. each way. between Groonvllle ami Laurens, ami the commercial bodies of those Chios ought to take this matter in hand, nnd use their Influence to have a satisfactory schedule Inaugurated. We venture the opinion that within sis months' time, the C. ci \V. C. railroad company would lind that the three passenger trains dally, each way would ho well supported. Von can not expect people to navel or induce them to travel unless they are given opportunity and accoinodntlons that are necessary. Passengers from Gl'COnvllle and all way stations who patronize the morn ing train out of the .Mountain city are entitled to better aeeotnodations than are afforded. What is needed is a de cent coach, instead of a dirty caboose, ami then the railroad people will find out that the service thus provided will he pleasing not only to Laurena but to the people of Parksiiale, Cray Court Owlngs, Fountain Inn, Shnpsonvlllc and Greenville, and it will no doubt have liberal patronage throughout tin; year. The Advertiser should like very much to see the matter taken up at once, the situation explained and an effective appeal mad.' to Supt. Ander son for the proper accommodation We do not believe he will ignore tin matter: certainly be cannot if the towns affected will only combine their efforts, and go after what they want Will it be done? Who will now lead off in the matter? Or rather who will tnke up the proposition and place it S(|Uarely before (ho railroad people? ? ? * Mr. .1. II. Sullivan, who has it keen appreciation of success and knows the article wherever be sees it. furnishes The Advertiser some Interesting sta tistical items as gleaned from one ol his farmer friend's diary. According to these figures it is shown that this particular planter, who lives in the Shiloh section, lias sold during the sprine, months $2-10 worth of hay. pens, ?12?; pigs. $?u; cows, $l?>n. And the significant though natural thing in connection with the above statement is (he fact that lie has more pigs and cows to sell, while a portion of his las: year's crop of cotton is in the bonded warehouse unsold. ? * * * The Advertiser lakes this occasion to commend the action of the Mount ville Nigh school trustees in the mat ter of increasing the salaries of the teachers ami authorizing tho school term to he extended from eight to nine months for another year. The .Mount- , ville school, with Principal William P. Culhertson at its head, ranks as one ol the best in Laurens county. ? ? It is claimed thai a recent inven tion renders it practicable to make cloth from wood. The fiber is made into a kind of pulp and forced through ' holes in sheet steel, making a thread which Is claimed can be woven as readily as cotton yarn. IN MEMORIAM. g .Mrs. Ii. F. .Jones. Whereas it has pleased Almighty Cod, in Ills wise providence, to re move by death front us our friend and co-worker. Mrs. p. Fleming Jones, there he it Resolved, That the Ladies Junior Missionary society of the Prehyterlan church has lost one of its faithful members, and while we deeply mourn her loss from our midst, yet we hum bly and reverently bow lo the divine will, knowing that lie doeth ail things well. Thai we deeply sympathize with the bereaved loved ones; ourselves feeling her loss and appreciating her worth, and realizing that: "Our Lord has called our dear one home. And sweetly now she r^sH: Marths battle fought, no more she roams. Put dwells among the blest. "While here, she served tho Master well. Believing In Ills Ornoo: And now fore-er in Heaven she dwells, And sees IIhn face to face." That a copy of these resolutions be entered upon the minutes, ami a copy be sent to her husband. Mrs. C. L. Miller. Mrs. A. D. Gray, M s. A. C. Todd. Committee. T. C. McPanlcl. "In tho holy hush of the early dawn tho summons came and the noble, beautiful life of our loved one, the white, staialess soul, passed out Into ' eternity's boundless sea, leaving hearts nnd home desolate. The Master said. "I have need of thee" and he went In obedience to his Father's call, and lies down to Bleep crowned with the, love, honor and esteem of all who; knew Iii in, leaving a void never to he filled. "Me had been a consistent member of the Itaptist church, his membership being with Poplar Springs church at the time of Ids death. He was also a momber of Myrtle camp No. 201), Woodmen of the World, and in him v.e lose a faithful member, one who always ready and willing to lend a helping hand. "O: pitying Father, comfort the live devoted children and widow who sad ly mourn his departure and whose hearts are crushed by this great, great sorrow." "A" i Kept the King nt Home. "For the past year we have kept the King of all laxatives ? Dr. King's New Life Pills?in our home and they have proved a blessing to all our family." writes Paul Mathulka, of Buffalo, N. Y. Fasy. hut sure remedy for all Stomach, liver and kidney troubles. Only 25c at I.aureus Drug Co.. and Palmetto Drug Co. For Governor* I beg to announce- my candidacy for the office of Governor, subject to the dec ision of the Democratic voters ol the Stale. Campaign nroiuiscs are easily made. My purpose is. if elected, to give the people a plain, honest and business like administration, of course I shall advocate good roads, good schools and good government, my attitude as to I he same being well known to the public for many years. l consistently advocated prohibition and was among the first to give money and lend influence to push that move ment more than twenty years ago. As a business man my chief aim. il elected, will be to conduct a State government along business lines. 15-01 F. II. HYATT. Per The Lcrisluturc. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the legislature from Laurens county, pledging myself to abide by the rub s and regulations Of the Dem ocratic primary- Dr. M. EDWARDS. At the request of friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives and promise to abide by the result of the Demo cratic primary election. W. It. RICHEY I am a candidate for reelection to the house Of representatives from Lau-, rens county, and hereby pledge my self to abide tiie result of the Demo cratic primary. JARED D. SULLIVAN. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the legislature from l.aureus county, pledging myself to abide tin' rules and regulations gov erning the Democratic primary elec tions. 11. DI NK BOYD. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives, subject to (he rules of the Democratic primary. .1. ARCHIE} Wild.IS, For County Treasurer. 1 respectfully announce my candi dacy for the office of county treasurer, my nomination being subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary. W. B. WASHINGTON 1 respectfully announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the office of county treasurer, pledging myself to abide by the result of the Demo cratic primary election. .1. D. MOCK. For Supervisor. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the otlloe of supervisor of Laurens county, subject to all the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. If elected I shall endeavor to render faithful ser vice. Respectfully H. B. HUMBERT. For County Commissioner. I announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner for Laurens county subject to all the rules of the Democratic primary election, if elected will try to do my honest duty. W. B. FULLER. I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection as a member of the board of county commissioners, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. T. Mo. ROPER. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the office ol county commissioner foi I,aureus county subject to rules and regula tions of the Democratic primary. w. F. BAILEY. For County Auditor. I am a candidate for the office of auditor for Laurens county, my nomi nation being subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. W. T. DORROIL For Superintendent of Educations I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the office of county superintendent of education of Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. GEO. L. PITTS. For Probate Judge. We are authorized to announce the name of O. G. Thompson as a candi date for the office of Probate Judge, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. For Magistrate. I am a candidate for renomnlnatlon to the office of magistrate for Laurens township, In the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide the , results of the same. JOHN M. HUDGENS. Mrs R, W .Willis Is In Anderson to dav for the marriage of her niece, I Miss Cllnkscalc. AGAINST PROF, no:,mi:s. Lauren* .Han May Not bo Named for Important Federal Position. Washington, June 5.?While It was stated some <lays ago that in all prob ability President Taft would appoint J. A. Holmes of the United states geo logical survey, as director of the new bureau oi mines, just established, it seems that Prof. Holmes is not the man for the place. He seems to have Committed the atrocious crime ot serving the public instead of the land thieves, atid ahs thereby won the cor dial dislike of that noble man. Rich ard Achilles Daliinger. Mr. Dalllnger is watching with eagle eye every part of the government service that offers opportunities in the nature of lands. ets.Jand that "etc." means a lot?and it is evident that he has persuaded the president that Mr. Holmes, who has won the admin rat Ion of the presi dent and ail others who have con templated Iiis work without prejudice, is not the man for the job. The following paragraph from an afternoon paper, in connection with Director Newell of the reclamation service, gives the situation: "The row between Director Newell and Secretary Bnllhlger makes the po sition of the former untenable should Mr. Bellinger remain in the cabinet. That the secretaries not without in fluence with the administration is shown by the fact that his opposition determined the president not to name Prof. .1. A. Holmes as director of the new bureau of mines." Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will brace up the nerves, ban ish sick headache; prevent despond ency and invigorate the whole sys tem. Sold by (.aureus Drug Co. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. << Notice- All person; are hereby warned not to hire ar harbor Itetsy Slid Mayme Kllisnn or any others liv ing on the premises of M. II. Poole, its I till are under contract for this year. .1. A. Davis. LOU ions, R. !?'. D. No. 2, June l* I hin. .(5-31 For Pent Desirable eight room dwelling with natch n and orchard, on Hampton street, convenient to church and school. Apply to T. 11. Nelson. IC-2t For Sale Sweet potato plants. Plenty of them. I'.ig Stem Jersev and Marly Golden; price $2.00 per thous and: 10,000 at $1.65 per thousand. Piedmont Plant Co., Greenville, s. c. Ifi-2t Wanted Any hoy anxious to earn money outside of school hours can se cure a position with us. To our best boys we are going to give savings banks and cash prizes. The work is easy and docs not interfere with school duties. A. M. Copeland, Box 137, Laurens, S. C. For Sale Cabbage plants for sale. Large lot drumhead. Hat dutch. 15 cts. per hundred, parties wanting thous and or more will deliver to any store in Laurens. J. L. Todd, R. F. D. No. I. Clinton S. C. Phone to 111'. I rings. 15-lt. The Ryrdvllle Dairy and Stock farm has purchased a line Tennessee Black Jack. He is ready for service at the farm; fee $12.."in. Insured. Phone No. 10. W. D. Byrd & Son, Prop.. Laurens. S. C. R. F. D. 3. tf Twenty Boys Wanted?to work for a Shetland pony, cart and harness. Liberal pay to bright boys, besides the chance to earn a pony. Successful hoys will be given peramnent positions which will not. interfere with school duties. A. M. Copeland, Hox 137, Lau rens, S. C. For Sale?Small Hock of goats, also one broken goat, wagon and harness. M. L. Copeland. Laurens S. C. Notice Mineral Water. Davis Spring. Everybody is invited to visit the Davis Springs, three quarters of a mile from eastern side of city limits, popular summer resort. Price of water at spring, ."> cents per gallon, delivered inside corporate limits, ten cents per gallon, persons desiring water deliv ered inside corporate limits call up Brown Franklin. Phono No. 176. For drinking at Spring, free. T. F. Davis, ll-lt **************************! J SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. I ** ?i* *.*** fr*** ft*** ***** * * * ** The J. B. Kershaw chapter of r. l). c. met with Mrs. s. K. Dendy Frldnj afternoon, the day being Jefferson Da vis' birthday. The program was ar ranged with tit ting memorials of the president of tin Confederacy. Mrs .1. s. Bennett historian of tho chapter road a sketch of his lifo with opinions from noted people who had seen ami known him during those stirring days of trouble. Miss Beule Dalle read a poem from a scrap hook kept by Mrs. Mearos many years ago descriptive ol Mr. Davis and written by a Charleston woman. Mrs. Edgar Babb gave; a pl ane, selection ml Mrs. Dendy played the accompaniment for a song by her little son and daughter. This was the last meeting for the season and plans were discussed for the unveiling ol the Confederate monument in Sep tember when it is expected the monu ment will be shipped and erected, ooo Misses Anna. Sarah and Paulino Ruckmaq of Staunton. Va? after a month's visit to their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Moore, and other relatives and friends in the city, re. turned homo on Monday. During the past week several delightful recep tions wore given in compliment to them, Mrs. it. B. Bell entertaining Tuesday afternoon in their honor. Misses Rosalie and Aline Franks PrI-1 day afternoon and Mrs. R. T. Duntnp Friday evening. On Thursday. In com pany with a party Of friends, they' spent a very pleasant day at Harris Spr.'ngs. ooo Miss Beulah Dalle and Miss Willi.> Mae Chlldress chaperoned their Sun day school classes at a very enjoyable picnic at Flemings mill Tuesday. A party of fifteen or twenty children composed the crowd and enjoyed a pleasant day and a Hue picnic dinner, ooo Little Laura Wells lludgens was the charming little hostess Monday af ternoon when she celebrated her fourth birthday at tho home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene llud gens. There were about thirty-five children present, and after a number of games that delighted the children refreshments wore served and each child given a BOUVetller box of home made candy. Those present were; Rebecca Adams, Jnnie Holmes Davis. Elolse Mille. Iren.? Wilkos. Marian Black well, Sarah Cathrlne Bnrksdele, Sarah Eli/.n Swygert. Tocoo Earl (Mary, Jo sie Den,ly, Mary Smyth. Kate Ellen Eichelberger, Margaret Humbert. Cathrlne Crows. .Marguerite Roper. Nancy, Cathrlne and Bern ice Meng. Mary Roper. Marguerite Dodson. Lau rie Kennedy, Jeff. Adams. Gelder Min tor. Richard Counts. .lack Miller. Houston Roper. Jack lludgens. Har old lludgens. Martin Tengue, Miller McCucn, Jim Smith. Dob Roper. Wil liam Dunlap, Jink Wilson Clary, George Norton Marshall. ooo Miss Emma Robertson of Clinton was the guest of Mrs. Ruf US Dunlap the past week. A Dreadful Wound from a knife, gun. tin can. rusty nail, fireworks, or of any other nature, de mands prompt treatment with Buck Ion's Arnica S.-ilve to prevent blood poison or gangrene. It's tho quick est, surest healer for all such wounds as also for Burns, Roils. Sort's. Skin Eruptions, Eczema, Chapped Hands. Corns or Piles. 2?c at Laurons Drug Co. nd Palmetto Drug Co. Eden Dots. Eden, June 6.?The farmers have been very busy this week saving their grain. Mrs. R. W. Nash of Greenville visit ed in Rabun and Eden community last week. Mr. J. A. Armstrong and daughter Nannie Kate attended services at Ra. bun Sunday. Misses Mae and Allie Rabb were tho guests of Miss Vivian Owens Sunday Miss Ronnie Rabb of Fountain Inn is visiting her uncle. Mr. L. A. Arm strong. Lame shoulder is almost Invariably Caused by rheumatism of the muscles ami yields quickly to the free appli cation of Chamberlain's Liniment. This liniment is not only prompt and ef fectual, but in no way disagreeable to use. Sold by Laurons Drug Co. Tire success of ;i man in business depends on his attention to little things. A thousand get rich by saving, where one gejs rich by speculating. That person is wise who ill youth makes provision for old age. A dollar saved today may be the foundation of yot.r fortune. Begin saving to-day, tomorrow you may forget it. Saving like spending is a habit. 1 he Place to Put Your Savings is Enterprise Bank Laurens, S. C. N. B. Dial, President C. H. Roper, Cashier Too Late, Too Late, to think about taking out a policy on your house if it is already burning. We take a risk but not a certainty. If you have taken time by the forelock, and insured your property against fire, you have the Absolute Certainty that the company Will pay all your losses. The race is to the swift, and you owe it to your family to protect them from all troubles. Do not lie a laggard.. E.H.WILKES&SON Stocks - Bonds - Insurance Enterprise Bank Building Laurens, S. C. SEE US Going fast a fine lot of sound unknown Peas at $2.50 per bush. Come (ptick or you'll miss these Amber Cane Seed $1.50 bu Sow a patch of German Millet We have the seed Cotton Seed Meal, Corn, Oats, and Hay. Flour and Corn Meal. Horse and Mule Feed? Ground of sound corn und oats ?try a sack, you will be pleased with it Try us on Molasses in cans kegs, half bbls and bbls Get a sack of that new Chick en Feed from us and sec how it makes your chickens fatten as well as arrow Full stock of lj/3 and 8 inch Cotton Hoes, Plow Shapes, Heel Sweeps all sizes, Barb Wire and Nails Jones' Cotton Fenders Yours for business J. H. SULLIVAN Laurens, S. C. PHOTOGRAPHS The McCord 8 Studio will copy any Photo, en- | large any picture" and U make High Grade Pho- % tographs for you at the 8 very lowest prices. No | photographer can do | $ more nor offer any ? g more special inducement | ? than the $ & 1 ncCord Studio I has always done. ft The HcCord Studio's I motto is I "Best Pictures, Lowest ? ? Prices" fj Come to see us. | See our lino of Water Coolers and ICS ( ream Freezers. The ||?e |8 very complete, and the prices reasonable S. M. & E. II, Wilkes & Co.