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COMPLAIN It is a favor for us to know quicks/if our business relations with you are not satisfactory^ It doesn't hurt us to be told of our shortcomings. It does hurt if something is not right with you aud we are not given a quick chance to make it so. THE BANK3^ LAU RENS LAURENS, S.C. The Bank for Your Savings, 50 Per Cent Better "I have used less than one bottle of Carduiwrites Mrs. Gertrude Ward, of Rushville, Neb., "and am feeling fifty per cent better than when I began taking it. "Before taking Cardui, 1 had suffered with female trouble, for eight years. My greatest trouble was irregu larity. I also suffered with severe pains, every month, but now I am greatly improved and will recommend Car dui to all my suffering friends." m CARDUI J48 The Woman's Tonic The rare medicinal herbs of Cardui are imported by the manufacturers direct from Europe and arc not to be found \ any other medicine These ingredients are what give Cardui its superiority, as a female medicine and tonic, over any other medicine. For over 50 years Cardui has been the favorite wom an's medicine. The ladies like it, because it is so easy to take so gentle, so safe, so reliable in its results, and thev have faith in its curative tonic powers, because of the thousands of other ladies it has helped. Try it today. Write to- I adics' Advisory Dept., Cluttanooea Medicine Co.. Cliattanooca. Tcnn., for Special Instructions, and 64-page book. -Home Treatment lor Women, scntlrcc. Let the "Caloric" do Your Cooking 0 It will bake and roast far better than is possible by any other method and requires no attention after the food lias been placed into it The "Caloric" not only hakes and roasts, but it stews, steams and boils. Don't spend all of your time in the kitchen over a hot stove gel a "Caloric" Fireless Cook Stove, you can then have hot meals* and a cool kitchen. The "Caloric" means better cooked food, means a less expenditure for fuel, and more time for rest ami enjoyment. It pays for itself many times over in what it saves. It's absolutely sanitary and is guaranteed t<> do all we claim for it or your money refunded. Come into our store and let us tell you more about this wonderful labor saver of which we have the exclusive saie in this city, or a postal will bring you a booh let full of information. M. S. Bailey & Sons Clinton, South Carolina mi For 10 Cents We will sell you a long needed house hold remedv. Why worry then? Lapins vStraw Hat bleacher makes hat look good as new and the original gloss. Lapins Cleaning Pad removes Oil, Dirt ami Orcase ?Spots. Can carry tube in your pocket. Lapins Iron Rust and Fruit Stain Rctuover, can be used on finest goods. For sale at Palmetto Drug Company, Laurens, S. C. I MISS RUDD'S REPOST OF RURAL SCHOOLS The Report Covers the Work of Miss ltudd Since the First of the Year. Columbia. Aug. 6.?A marked im- | provement in rural school conditions i? shown in the bulletin recentl) issued by Miss Slise C. Hudd. the Held agent of the school Improvement association. In the bulletin are to be found some pictures that make a striking contrast between the past and I present in the construction of school buildings. The report covers the work I of Miss Rudd since the first of the ; year and many interesting facts as to school conditions are presented. The report shows that most effective , work is being done by the school Im provement association. There are a ; number of photographs in the bulle tin illustrating the improvements that have been made in several sections of the State. As pointed out by Miss Rudd the object Of tbO school improvement asso ciation is to improve the rural schools of South Carolina; by building, paint j ing, consolidating, levying special tax es and lengthening school terms; by establishing and enlarging libraries; by putting better teachers In the schools, and by securing proper equip ment for carrying on first class teach ing; by beautifying the school room j and school grounds, and by increas ing the average daily attendance. There are three branches of this organization, the state association, county association and the local as sociat Ion. The State association has a mem bership of 10,000 men. women and children. Among its members are col lege presidents, professors and teach ers; State and county superintendents of education, city superintendents and teachers, lawyers, doctors, preachers and men of every other profession in I j the State. There are 32 county associations and several hundred local associations throughout the State. I nteresting Photographs, There are a number of interesting photographs presented in the bulle tin. Among the pictures is that ol Double Springs in Greenville. Tho first picture shows the school build ing several years ago when it was a small cabin valued at $80. There is a later picture of a two story frame building, very unattractive. This building was valued at $150. The last picture is that of a modern school building, valued at $l,f)QQ, This school ' won a prize of $."iO for improvements shown. Another picture of contrast is that of the Lane graded school in Williamsburg county, The first is a picture of a cabin worth $50, The last picture is a handsome little build ing worth $900 for which a prize of *.">i> was given by the improvement ns : sedation. In place of a enormous cabin for a school building at West Union, Iii Oeonee, is to be found a modern concrete building worth over I $2,500. A prize of *ioo was given by the school improvement association to this school. Association Prizes. The school improvement association offers 50 prizes to the schools of the State for the most decided material Improvement made during a given length of time. Ten of the prizes are worth $100 each and -10 are worth $50 each. The regulations governing the prizes are as follows: 1. Improvements must be made be tween November I. 190!) and Decem ber 10, 1910. 2. Prizes will be awarded to schools whore tho most decided material Im provements have been made during the lime mentioned. Under material Improvements are Included local taxation, consolida tion, new buildings, repairing and painting old ones, libraries, rending rooms, interior decorations, beautify, ing yards, and better general equip ment. ?I. No school can compote for any of these prizes unless it is a rural school. No town with more than I Ol I population shall bo eligible to the con test. All who wish to enter this con lest must send names and descriptions of schools before Improvements nre made to the president prior to Octo 1 her 1st. ?I. All descriptions, photographs and other evidences showing Improve ments must he sent to the president before December 15, 1910. The Chair man Of the board of trustees of any school that is COmpoting for a prize must approve all descriptions before and after Improvements are made. 7. Blanks will be sent to school j competing for the above prizes with questions to be answered relating to the conditions under which the im m ovement* have beer: mad,. 8. Prizes will be awarded In checks December 31, l!>10. The prizes are to he used for further improvements in the schools receiving them. State Superintendent of Education Swearlngen has the following to say concerning the work of the school im provement association which fs of in terest: The School Improvement association represents a basic need In our edu cational system. Recognizing the pro gress of the past, but at the same time perceiving the demands of the present, it has set Itself to the solu tion of some of these problems. The association has aroused many communities I a sense of their own possibilities in using wisely the inter est and cooperation of teachers, pat rons, and pupils. It seeks to provide a good school for every child and to keep every child in school. It would add to the three It's the power to recognize and enjoy the hitherto neg lected beauties and opportunities af forded by even the hunibleBt school. It has been the means of improving educational facilities in scores of dls ! trlets. and is seeking now to extend its Held of service. it has uniforiualy emphasized the needs of the elementary rural school. This bulletin calls attention to a few ; results already accomplished and to , other lines of progress calling for im mediate consideration. If the women of the State will formulate Clearly , their plans for school improvement and will insist actively on their adop tion, they can do much to promote the cause for which the association stands. YV. R. Perkins, professor of agricul ture at Clomson college, has prepar ed a course or an outline which covers enough of the Held of agriculture to meet the needs of the public schools. Concerning the teaching of agricul ture in the schools of the State Mr. Perkins has the following to say: "The subject, it' properly given, would undoubtedly result in doing much good alone (lie line of ngrlcultuval ad vancement." WllKRh St'ltGKKY FAILS. Cutting Won't Remove tin* Cause of Pilci. Piles mean more than inojoly the pain of the stubborn lit?? tumors There is a condition inside that must be dealt with. Cutting-,1s usually fol lowed with later ?iiid/ worse attacks, A permanent cur/ Onn only he made by bettering the Condition of the parts' and getting a I'wm? circulation of the blood. ( llem-Rold cures all kinds of piles by internal action righi on the cause. Sold by I.aureus Drug Co. and money back if it tails. $1 per bottle. Dr. Leonhard!, station 11. Buffalo, N. Y. A Pa mil) lleunion, On Wednesday. August loth., a most pleasant day was spent at the home Of Mrs. m. I). Wallace pear Ora. The occasion was a reunion of the de i ueeiide-nta ui Mr? Ale>: Nabers. His children present wei'Q Mrs. M. D. Wallace. Mrs. X. 13. Rrnmhette, Mr. .1. L. Nabers, and Mr. s. m. Nabe is. The entire gathering numbered fif ty-one. 11 was Composed of Mrs. Wallace's I Wo sons. Messrs Nathan and John Wallace and their families. Mr. Saill Nabers, .Mrs. N. B. Hrambette and daughters. Messrs. Alex Hrambette I), w. Copolnnd, .1. i>. Hunter, II. v.. Nabers of Columbia. .1. 1.. Nabers. 1.. P, Naliers. and DSugene Ferguson with their families, and Misses Pearl ltd Mattie Young of Rutherfordtown, N. C. Other relatives or visitors were Mrs. Antoinette Smith and Mr. Larry DeSbields of Cross Anchor, Misses Nannie Franks, Lizzie Hunter am) Allie llolllngsworth, ami Mr. Gary Sumerel. Ity ten o'clock most of the guests had gathered beneath the pleasant shade of the water oaks and were hap pily engaged in conversation. A sub tle indefinable air of hospitality seem ed to pervade the place and those who were not related, felt as if they were a part of the family. On.- especially enjoyable feature of the day was the dinner which was sorved out of doors. The long table almost groaned under its weight ol edibles. After grace by Mr. Ii. /. Naliers. all partook of the tempting repast until a suggestion id' satiety reminded ench that he or she must de sist. Kven then several basket 1'uls re mained. During the afternoon music on tin violin was rendered by Mr. Fugone Ferguson. Something especially amus ing was a foot rhce by two of the small matrons who weighed only about one hundred ninety each, All too soon the shadows began to lengthen and Mrs. Wallace and her household listened to many expres sions of pleasure from the departing guests, it was a hospitable home, a happy gathering, and may there !,?? many such reunions of the Nabers family. A. Visitor. Wh) Salvos Kail to Cure Lczema. Scientists are now agreed that th, eczema germs are lodged not In the outer skin or epidermis, but In the inner skin. Hence, a penetrating liquid is required, not an outward salve that ologs the pores. We recommend to a!! eczema pa tients the standa/fl prescription OH of Wlntergroen /s compounded in liquid form known as I) I). I). Pre scription. A trial bottle of this I). I). D. Prescription, at only L'."> cents will instantly relieve the itch. We have sold and recommended this remedy for years, and know of wonderful cures from Its use. We recommend It to our patrons. Sold by th'. Lau rens Drug Co. j Realty Company 1 $ We are now prepared to handleyour Real Estate List with us. We will give same our best attention [ A Bargain for Quick Buyer ? The Van Robertson place, 2 miles of Waterloo, on rail* 9 road, 2.J4 acres, eight-room dwelling, three tenant houses, Sbarn and all necessary outbuildings. Will make easy terms. See us for price. ? - 9 Watch our advertisement each week for Ifaud \ allies, ! Oakland Heights Realty Co. S 0 f B. A. SULLIVAN, Mgr. Sales Dept. Laurens, - - South Carolina, j Cut Prices In order to make room for early Fall Stock I Sweeping Reductions are made on all printed fabrics of Summer Texture. In many instances where prime cost ^ > has lost it's identity. < *-i W. Q. Wilson & Co. | Rebuilding Sale Which Started Aug. 13th, Will Continue All This Week! We Must I NEXT WEEK! Many Bargains Are Left Yet! f J. L. Hopkins Laurens, - South Carolina | Statement Jan. ist, 1910, to Conn. Ins. Dcpltm't 0 National Fire Insurance Company J ?F HARTFORD,CONN. Capital Stock all Cash, $1,000,000.00 Funds reserved to meet all Liabilities, i:<-Insurance Reserve, Legal Standard, 4,685,577.28 resettled Losses and Other Claims, M)2,8o5.9?i Net Surplus over Capital and Liabilities, 'i. 10,294.01 Total Assets January 1st, 1910, {',328,707,25 J. J. ADAMS, Agent