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X ', .? OOOD ROADS KEPCRTORIALS ,, .. No! Dixie ICoiMls ol? Voro. Now Vor? dispatch to Tlmos-Dom ocrat ways: Measured hy th<? space of only two years. a revolu tion, or rather an evolution, of road Conditions In the South has occurred. The good highways of that scctlo?: oi land on a basis of two years ago must be multiplied by ton to roach the llg uras anything like the recent status. The whole evolutionary movement is based upon the constantly growing use of the automobile In fact, the South has adopted the motor ear as its own and the VOgUO of the automobile has swept through Dixie like a prairie Ore. For Instance, at Jackson, Tonn., a town of about 20,000, there are four teen of the linost stone roads in this country, most of them of considerable length. Home. On., Is the center of a splendid lino of improved roads, and co Insistent arc the residents of this country that these roads shall be con tinued, that they recently formed a delegation to wait upon the citizens and odlcials of ii procrastinating neighboring county to protest against their neglect lo improve the high ways. Fp in lh" famous blue mass coun try, .[found Davidson county, Tonn., the roads look like aspalt pavement newly laid. At tills time in Drowns vllle, Tonn., from all over the State, are gathcrod delogntcs for the pur pose of providing ways and means for the pushing of this good road wove men; as it never before has been forc ed. One Important phase of the South ern road situation, a phase which makes the upkeep n minor problem comparatively cheap, is the use ol Convict labor. In most of the Slates, convicts are kepi constantly on the road in repair gangs, anil this nat urally tends to keep the roads In lino condi'ion. A vigorous light Is being made throughout the South against the non-progresslvo land owners who are balking at the improvement of the loads because of the Immediate ex pense. Tin automobile has done this ser vice for the South in the matter ol road Improvement. Whore formerly one . ? two bales of cotton formed a hi;; I >ud for wagons, now live or six bah s li e easllj handled over the good roads. Not only that, but tin- truck is ii: ddly coming to he an Integral part of the commercial life of this country and the day when the entire farm product shall lie handled by this nu-ans is not far distant. With the Ill creasing popularity of the cars them SOlVi s it was only natural that the manufacturing phase of the situation should rocelve considerable attention. Eight Southern concerns have been formed to produce cars, of which live are actually turning out complete ma chines. ? ? ? Kahle ol* the Four .Men. "I got off a street ear this morning.' said a doctor to me, "and, being in no hurry, | began moralizing on the ac tions ami probable character of three men who hud alighted just ahead ol me. The first one was even then hall way down the block and was going on with such rapid strides that ho had already put a couple of hundred yards between himself and the next man. ?There.' thought I. 'noes a hust ler a man who's hound to succeed in life' The second man was walking slower, and Impressed tue as one who would go fairly well, perhaps, in this world. Hut the last fellow was just dwaddllng along in the most shiftless sort of way. I very quickly set him down as a loafer. ".I.i.-t then another Idea came home to mo. AH three were ahead of MR.' - New York Tribune. ? ? ? Nothing More Conducive, Says the Qaffnoy Lodger: The pros perity of our country depends, so largely upon the prosperity of our farmers, that everything possi ble should ho done to render life In the rural districts ngreonblo as well as profitable, and nothing could con duce more to the comfort and happi ness of our people than the improve ment of roads. ? * ? Hood Roads. Perhaps the most Important econo mic phase of the automobile is its in fluence for good roads. The au'o. mobillst demands good roads, and bends all his energies toward getting them. The man who buys an auto for the first time in his life perhaps be gins to take an Interest In this sub ject. The results in other States have been remarkable, and it is bed loved the same results will he obtained hero as the number of machines Increase. The good roads of course are valua ble not only to the autolsts. but to the farmers, and to the communities in general. Good roads develop trade, Improve farms, extend suburbs, In crease truck farming and poultry farming, in n marvellous manner. RURAL C.VRRIKRS' CONVENTION. State Association Meets at Ncwl>?rr) Jill) Mil and will, 'Iii,' stair convention of the Rural Letter Carrion*' association will be held in Nowborry, s. c. on July 3d, 4th and Mli. The indications are that the at tendance will he large and thai the meeting will he an interesting one. Among those to come from outside the f^tato are w. R. Splllman, of Washing ton, superintendent of the rural mail Bcrvii ?. ami W. l). Brown, of Wash ington, editor of the R. P. i>. News, Mr. Thos. 13. Wicker, of New hurry is president of the association In this State, and he. as well as others, is working hard to make the convention a success. lie has appointed the fol lowing committees to look after spec ial matters of detail: on printing ami advertising? W. ts. Peterson, chairman; Thus. ('. Chal mers, Prank 1\ Dovore, On banquet?Frank 1'. Devore, chair man; 'Phos. (*. Chalmers, Yancy T. Dickert. On badges and decorations?Jno. A. Peterson, chairman; Win. 11. Eddy, Thos. c. Chalmers. On railroad rates?Thos. ('. Chal mers chairman; Prank l\ Devore. Wm. ii. Eddy. On reception Vaney T. Dickert, chairman; Krank I*. Devore, W. Q. I Peterson. On entertainment?Win. II. Eddy, Chnirmnn; Jno. A. Peterson. Frank I'. Devore. At the request of President Wicker, President Hunt of the chamber ol commerce will appoint several commit tees to act in conjunction with those named above. NY wherry Observer. M VMM \ IM? NIL I, IK. Lesson in Discipline For Instruction of Mothers. (Newark News.) '?Willie." t No answer.! ??Willie!" "What ?" "Slop pulling the lace curtains." "But ma, 1 ain't going to hurt them.' "Lot them alone, anyway." (Willie gives the curtains an extra hard tug.) "Von contrary hoy. you want mama to whip you?" "Naw." '"Then don't put your hands on those curtains again." "Will if 1 want to." "Why. what do you mean by talk ing to me like that? Co in the bed room ami shut the door. Co right in the bed room. I say!" (Willie obeys ami proceeds to kick the paint off the door panels.) "Listen to me. you naughty child. I shall certainly get the stick if you don't behave." "Willie kicks a splinter off the dressing table.? "Do you want to break mamma's heart ?" "Vos." "Why. Willie:" , "Papa, you will have to fetch the switch. It's on the (lock shelf in the kitchen." (Papa brings the stick. Willie col lapses on the Moor, howling horribly.) "Hush. Willie: For Koodness sake, don't make so much noise, what will the neighbors think?" (Willie howls as loud as he can.) "Listen, dearie, don't cry. Please don't cry. Mamma doesn't intend to whip you. No indeed. Mamma WOUld DOt hurt her sweet boy for all the world, stop, darling, poor little fright ened fellow: There, there, now:" "I'm hungry.*' "Bless his heart, he says he's hun gry, What shall mamma gel for you dear? Some bread ami butter with a little honey?" "No; I want some chocolates." "We havon'l any Willie, you ate the last this afternoon. Won't an or ange do?" "No." "How about a nice dish of pineap ple with a big piece of sponge cake ' "I hate pineapple." "Wouldn't a nice thick felloe oi mince pie taste good*?" "I say I want chocolates." "Then you shall have some, dear, if you won t cry any more, Papa, it seems too had to make you no out doors after you have gotten com fortable for the evening, but I guess you'll have to run down to the drug store and buy a pound of sweets for mamma's little starved lamb." How's ihis: I We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any ease of Catarrh that can not be cured bv Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. .1. CHENEY ?- CO. Toledo. 0. We, the undersigned, have known F. .1. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financial!) able to entry out any obligations made by his firm. Waldlng, Kennan & Marvin. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Tes timonials sent free. Price 7."> cents per bottle. Sold by nil Druggists, Take IlnF's Family Fills for con ; stlpatlon. $ CANDIDATES' ANNOUNCEMENTS. ? For Governor. I bog to announce my candidacy for the office of Governor, Bubject to the decision of the Democratic voters of the State. Campaign promises are easily made. My purpose is, it' elected, to give the people n plain, honest ami business like administration. Of courso 1 shall advocate good roads, good schools and good government, my attitude as to the same being well known to the public for many years. I consistently advocated prohibition and was among the tiist to give money ami h ml influence to push that move ment more than twenty years ago. As .1 business man my chief aim. it elected, will be to conduct a State government along business lines. ir?-Ct F. II. HYATT. For The Legislature. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the legislature from I.aureus county, pledging myself to abide by the rules 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. \V. R. RICHEY I am a candidate for reelection to the house of representatives from Lau rons county, and hereby pledge my self to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary. JARED D. SULLIVAN. 1 hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the legislature from Lnurens county, pledging myself to abide the rules and regulations gov erning the Democratic; primary elec tions. R. DUNK BOYD. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of Hie Democratic primary. .1. ARCHIE WI I.I.I S Tor County Treasurer. I respectfully announce my candi dacy for the office of county treasurer, my nomination being subject to the rules ami regulations of the Demo cratic primary. W. B. WASHINGTON: I respect fully announce myself as I a candidate for reelection to the office of county treasurer, pledging myself to abide by Hie result of the Demo cratic primary election. .1. D. MOCK. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for nomination to the office ol COUnty treasurer, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary . lection. BOSS D. YOUNG. For Supervisor. I hereby announce myself as a can did;, te for reelection to the olllce of . supervisor of Laurens county, subject to all the rules and regulations of the, Democratic primary. if elected I shall endeavor to render faithful sor vlce. Respectfully II. B. HUMBERT. For County Commissioner. I announce myself a candidate for the olllce of County Commissioner for Laurons 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. Mc ROPER. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the olllce of 'county commissioner for Laurons county subject to rules and regula tions of the Democratic primary. W. F. HA I LEY. . Per 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. DORROIT. Per Superintendent of Education. 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, 0E0. L. PITTS. l or Probate Judge. We are authorized to announce the name of 0. G. Thompson as a candi date for the office of Probate .Judge, subject to the rules of Hie Democratic primary. For .Mat: ist rate. 1 am a candidate for reuomnination 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. I'MYF.RSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Scholarship Examination. The University of South Carolina offers scholarships in the Department of [education to one young man from each county. Each scholarship is worth $100 in money and $LS term fee With free tuition. Examination will be held at county seat July 1st. Examination of stu dents generally for admission to the university will be held at the same t line. Write for Information to S. C. MITCHELL, President. Columbia, R. C. Notice. Misses Mattie Tariant and YVil I.ou Gray Will coach a limited number of pupils for six weeks beginning Won. day, Juno 13th. 1010. This work has the hearty endorsement of Mr. B. L. Jones. The examinations given in the school will. If passed, admit a pu pil to the next grade in the Laurens City schools. Terms five dollars per month, hours 0 to 12 o'clock, location the Dial-Gray block, over ... C. Shell s store. Those desiring admission to these classes should phone 136, WEDDING GIFT SUGGESTIONS In our store will be found hundreds of suitable articles for wedding gifts. No matter how little or how much you wish to spend., yon will find some article here that will just exactly suit. Following are a few suggestions from different departments : Sterling Silverware Plated Silverware Patterns of distinctive style acter. Tea Spoons.Sei, $ 3.00 upward Soup " . " Dessert Forks. " 7.50 Knives_ " 9.50 " Table Spoons. " 10.00 " Sugar Spoons, Cream Ladles, Olive Spoons and other small serving pieces from.$1.25 to ,'{.00 Jelly Spoons, Berry Spoons, Meat Porks and other serving pieces $2.00 to 10.00 Bon Bon Dishes. 5.00 upward Berry Bowles .15.00 " Sandwich Trays.15.00 " Lemon Dishes, Bread Trays, Card Trays Spoon Trays and many other small and large fancy pieces $1.00 to 25.00 and char- Beautiful styles and lifetime quality. Tea Spoons.Set, $1.50 upward Soup " . " 2.50 Table " . " 3.00 " i. 'ves and Forks.... " 3.50 Sugar Spoons, Cream Ladles, Pickle Forks a id other small serving pieces from.50c to $1.26 Preserve Spoons, Meat Forks, Berry Spoons and other serving pieces from.75c to $2.150 Baking Dishes.$5.00 upward Bread Trays. 3.00 " Fern Dishes. CotTee Sets, and many other beautiful pieces of tine plated hollow ware.$3.00 to 20.00 Ha o-. :.,?-wi rk:?o. I?? V? ? UllltLU V1111IU The famous "Piquard" line. Plates, Bowls, Tea Sets, Vases, Bon Bon Dishes, etc., in Moral effects, from $1.50 to $20.00. a great varie'y of Cut Glass Patterns that are different. Berry Bowls.$3.00 upward Comports. 2.00 " Celery Trays . 3.00 Nappies. 1.50 " Spoon Trays. 2.00 " Vases .... 1.50 Cream and Sugar Sets, and many other single pieces and sets, from $2.00 to 20.00 Brass A most practical and popular ware. J ardinieres.$2.50 upward Finger Bowles.Set, 3.00 " Trays. 1.50 " Candlesticks. LOO " Fern Dishes. 1.50 " Flower Baskets, Vases, and dozens of other pretty articles in brass, from 50c to $15.00 ClocKs All Reliable Timepieces. Crystal Mantle Clocks, Mahogany Colonial Chicks. Bras- and Main gat > Clocks A great variety of styles. $-..nii to $25.00. Beautiful Personal Gifts for the Bride Toilet Articles, Jewelry, Opera Classes, Umbrellas, etc., afford a large selec tion from which to choose a more personal bridal gift. I Offer You the Following;: 121 acres land, hounded by lands of .1. N. Leak. Capt. .Martin and others; 0-room cottage, one tenant house. Price $30.00 per acre. 17 acres land, hounded by lands Of Friendship church, Joe Wasson, .1. A. Coats and others. Price $30 00 per acre. in building has at Watts mills; nlso G business lots. Price-to suit your purse. 50 acres land, well located in town of Lanford, 6-rooin dwelling, 1 tenant house, OUt-buildlllgS. Price $3,500.00, $1,000 down cash, balance on easy pay ments. Several nice building lots in the towns of Qray Court and Fountain Inn. Price made right. .".'.) acres, town of Lanford, dwelling and OUt-buildingS, nicely located over looking town of Enoree. Price $2, oon.no. r>0 acres land bounded by lands of Walter Nash, and Ritftis Gray, dwell ing and out-buildlngs. Price $20.00 per acre. ('.I ac.'OS land bounded by lands of Robert Nash and others. Price $20.00 per acre. 65V6 acres land, bounded by lands' of Albert. Burns and others; 5-room dwelling, tenant house, barn and out buildings, Price $40.00 per acre. IT acres, one-half mile lo town of Lanford. good wheat and corn mill on waters of Benverdaiu creek. A urvoy of this property hat, been made by Ladshaw & Ladshaw, civil engi neers, which maj be seen by calling on me. Price {.l,r>00.00 500 acres. 5 miles from city of Lau rens, bounded by lands of A. Huff, lohn Brown & Bailey land. X horse farm in cultivation, well supplied with tenant houses. Price right and terms easy. 228 acres land, bounded by lands of Daniel South. Davis land. Miss West and others, known as the Clllleil Lark homestead, 7-room dwelling and ;; ten ant houses. Price? made right, Terms easy. 83 acres of land close to Betllah church on the dividing line of Green ville and Laurens with an eight room dwelling, one tenant house, also good OUt-buildlllgS and line pasture. This place is known as the Thaddens Itahb homestead; Price $33 1-3 per acre; terms made easy. 127 acres land, hounded by lands of S. II. and M E, Johnson, ono mile of Friendship church, Sullivan township; Two dwellings, good barn and out buildings. Price $30.00 per acre. 307 acres of land in Scu filet own township near Byrds Cross Roads, bounded by lands of M. B. Poole. Will .1. Adatr, Will Myers and others, know n as Hie Varborougli place, dwellings, $6,000. 7o acres of land bounded by lands of Jim Ad Moore. Will Hlldgens and others, cottage house, in acres under cultivation. Price $1,700.00. acres of land in the town of Whit mire, S. ('.. nice situated, suitable for dwelling lots. Price, $1,000. J. N. LEAK The "Land Man" 74VS acres of lam; near Green Pond chnreh. R-room cottage, with fine barn and out-buildings. (.room tenant house, hounded by lauds of Jno. Tay lor. Mrs. Abercromble, and Jno. Curry. Price $00.00 per acre. ItVJi.j acres of land bounded by lands of Bryson place. Pee Bailey, llamii Holland and thers; 6-room dwelling, 2 tenant houses; good barn and out-buildings; known as the old Ferguson place, owned at present by Will P. Motte, lias so vn I I bushels of wheat, 10 bushels of oats.? Price $27.">0 per acre, terms easy. ::;'.". acres land I miles of Cross Hill, known as the old Campbell place. Price $15 per acre. Easy terms. Five room cottage on Darlington street, city of Laurens. Price only $i,r.oo.oo 216 acres of land in Dial's township, known as the Capt. Swil/.or place; nix room cottngo, 2 tenant houses, Hue barn and out buildings. Price $20 acre '.'2::, acres of land near Tumbling Shoals; bounded by lands of w. D. and .1. G. Sullivan; S-rooin dwelling; good OUt-buildingS. Price $22.50 per acre. .".o acres of land, beautiful cottage, bounded by lands of Win. Ohildress. Robt. Pell ami others. Price and terms made right. 2'o acres of land, 6-room cottage nieely located in the town of Gray Court, with one of the finest wells of water in town. Price $2,300. 8 room dwelling, on Centennial St.. Clinton, s. c.. with 81 hundredths ol an acre of land, known as the Griffin place. $i.ooo. 150 acres land, one-half mile of Dial church, with a handsome dwelling, ;; tenant, houses and good out-buildings. Co.ue quick if you want this place. Price $50 pet' acre. IG7 acres of land bounded by lands m. II. Holder, w. D. Abercromble, ami others; s room dwelling, 3 tenant house, good barn and out-buildlngs. Price $2."..no per acre. Terms: $1,000 cash, remainder in live equal instal ments. 175 acres known old Goodgion place, has 8 room dwelling. :: tenant houses, line com mill in good running order with 75 horse water power. Price $1,500. Terms made easy. ^ 117 acres of land near Cray Court, bounded by lands of K. 'I'. Shell, W. E. Cray; seven room COttngo, fine barn and OUt-bulldlligs and line pas ture Price $60 per acre. One s room dwelling in city of Lau rens. No. 330 Hamilton street. Price $3,250, 71 acres on Reedy River, bounded by lands of .Inin08 Downey, Will Cald WOll and others. With tenant house, Price $20 per acre. Terms made easy. 150 acres land bounded bv lands of Lmly Mills. L. R, Hums and V. A. Mills. Price $30 per acre. 200 acres. 1 miles of Laurens, known as the Jerry farm, well supplied with tenant houses. In line state of culti vation, terras easy. Price T.ooo.oo 313 acres land. |1? mil08 below J. D. m. Shaw's place, good dwelling and barn; 5 tenant houses, 245 acres in cultivation, good school near by; 2'/^ miles to Waterloo, same distance to Cold Point. Price $;i5.oo acre. Good terms. If you do not see listed abovewhat you need, see me and I will try and it for you. Let your wants be known. If you have land to sell, place it in hands. People come to me for land. get my J. N. LEAK Real Estate Gray Court, S. C.