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I Dr. A. A. Odom, The GREENVILLE OPTOMETRIST President and Manager of the QLOBE OPTICAL CO., a graduate of the largest optica! college in the world, will be in Laurens, S. C, Gray's Hotel, October 6th, Thursday, from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m., for .the purpose of doing refractive eye work. In his factory he makes spectacles and eye glasses to correct all errors of sight, after thoroughly examining your eyes by his new methods and improved instruments. Special attention given to School Childrens Eyes, musclar imbalance, double vision, eye strain, head aches, pain in the eyes, near sight, far sight, astigmatism, cross eyes straightened without the use of the knife, artificial eyes matched and inserted. /VIOT^T^O "YOU satisfied or your money back," has built up for us the largest busi a" V-J 1 * yj ness in the state==-Cash or credit. Be sure to see Kim on above date, consultation witKout NEWS GATHERED AT MADDEN. lt<'ttl Estate Changes Hands und Im? provciuents Noted. Madden, Oct. i. -Messrs T. s. Lang stoti, .1. R, Flnley and .1. A. Moore del egates to tiic Laurent) association have gone to RnbUll where the association convenes. Mr. .1. I). Culbert8on and family were called to Clinton Sunday on the sad mission of the burying of Mr. Will CulbertSOU, who died Saturday Of typhoid fever. Several children of the community are shit with colds. Among those who are on the sick list are Tom It. Harold, and Carroll Culbertsou. Mr. Wait Cunningham is on a visit to bis nephe \-. Cnlno Boyd, of Milton, who has been in a low state Of health for quite a while. I Mr, J, A. Wofford has resigned his position with tie: C, & \Y. C. R. R. and is with the home folks again. Miss Junhita Martin was up from Greenwood Saturday for a short visit. Mrs. Ethel Dryson is nursing Mr. Hendrix, who was so seriously injured .a few weeks ago in a runaway scrape. Several of our people, young and old attended the unveiling of the Con federate monument in 1.aureus last Wednesday. Several changes in real estate here In the last week or so. Judge O. G. Thompson has bought the farm familiarly known as the Hay place and has begun the erection of a comfortable dwelling. The judge has always been partial to this "neck of the woods" and we are all glad that he has bough among us. Mr. Thad Moore, of I,aureus has bought the farm of Mrs. May Madden. We hope he too. will cast his lot with us. The Jerry place, a most desirable farm has been purchased by Mr. Pro phltt of Cross Hill. Mr. Prophitt and family will be cordially welcomed by the community. Tis the little tilings that count. From far off Brazil comes this mes sage: ' Don't you ever stop writing Madden dots they are so newsy to us and so much appreciated." This Is from a sweet faced little woman who married one of our Madden hoys Here's to you. dear ones, in your far off home. May the peace that passeth all un derstanding be with you both forever, for you left friends, kindred and home to be about the Lord's business! "Can lie depended upon" is an ex pression we all like to hear, and when' it is used in connection with Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy it,means that it never falls to cure diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel complaints. It is plensant to take and equally valuable for children and adults. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. UNDER AVERAGE. Figures Are a Little Helon the A>er. age for Ten Years at Same Hate. Washington, Oct. 3.?The average condition of the cotton crop on Sep tember 25 was G5.9 per cent, of a normal, as compared with 72.1 a month ago, 58.5 a year ago, C9.7 In IOOS and 66.6 tlio nvernge <u' tin* past 10 years on September 25 as esti mated by the crop reporting board of the department <>t' agriculture. The condition of the cotton crop by states, wit11 the 10-year average on September 25 was: 10-year State 1910. average Virginia.TS 74 North Carolina .... Tii 71 South Carolina.to to Georgia.6S Ti Florida.60 70 Alabama.t'.T 66 Mississippi.63 ?".T Louisiana.51 6-1 Texas.63 02 Arkansas.68 C7 Tennessee.73 ~ Missourl.75 7 1 Oklahoma.TO 69 California.00 ? L'.WUSIA.N SJAUE, i'tits Hair on Year liead ami Keeps It There Man or woman, no matter how old you are, Parisian Sage, the unequnled hair tonic, will make you look young er. Why not go to I.aureus Drug Co and get a generous sized bottle today, it only costs 50 cents, and your money hack If it does not euro dandruff; stop falling hair, or itching scalp. It will make your hair luxuriant, bright and beautiful, and It is the most refreshing, pleasant and invigorating hair dress ing made. The girl with the Auburn hair on every bottle. ? CANDIDATES' ANNOUNCEMENTS. << For County Auditor. I am a candidate in tho approach ing special primary for the oflice of county auditor, subject to the result of said election. ALEX N. ii ham LETT. 1 hereby announce myself tts candi date for auditor of Laurens county and promise to abide by the results of the Special Democratic primary. h. m. DROWNLEE, I most respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the nomination In the special primary for the office of county auditor, and hereby agree to ? bide by the result or the same. j. ross dohhoil i hereby announce my candidacy for the office of county auditor, sub ject to the decision of the voters In the special Democratic primary elec tion. W. H. OILKERSON, sh. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the office of auditor sub ject to the result of the special pri mary election. CLARENCE L. HAMMETT. I hereby announce myself as candi date for the office of auditor of Lau rens county in the coming special primary and promise lo abide by the results of the same. JOHN A. MAHON. ' Hereby announce myself as a can didate for county auditor, subject to the rules governing the nomination of said olflce. MARCUS L. NASH. I hereby announce my candidacy for the olllce of county auditor, the same being subject to the rules and regu lations governing the special primary election. j, WADDY Thompson. I most respectfully announce myself as candidate for auditor of Laurens county, subject to the decision of the voters in the special Democratic m i imary. fc. MARVIN WOLFF Wrap Your Cot= ton With Good Bagging and Ties We have it. 2 pound and 2 1-2 pound re-woven Bagging. 2 pound and 3 pound brand new Bagging. New Arrow Cotton Ties. Fix your cotton up good and neat for that 15c per pound it's coming. Let us sell you your Seed Cats, Barley, Rye and Crimson Clover vSeed. Piepare to live at home next year and have your cotton crop clear. Yours for business J. H. Sullivan LAURENS, S. C. Don't waste your money buying plas when you can get a bottle of Cham* berlaln's Liniment for twenty-live cents. A piece of flannel dampened With Hi!'' liniment is superior to any plaster for lame back, pains in the side and chest, and much Cheaper. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. The Editor Will Act Along. A Missouri editor, who is about to puyy up and leave for lack of support, sarcastically remarks in parting that editors don't need money. "Don't worry about the editor," he says; "he * has a c harter from the state to act as doormat for the com munity. He'll get the paper out some way, and stand up for you when you run for oftlee, and He about your daughter's tnckey wedding, and blow about your big-footed sons when they get n $r?.a-wcek Job, and weep over your shriveled soul when It Is released from your grasping body, and smile at your giddy wife's second marriage. He'll net along. The Lord only knows how?but the editor will get there somehow." Votir complexion as well as your temper Is rendered miserable by a dis ordered liver. By taking Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets you can Improve both. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. II Before ordering m.itfa/inos ((ft our big Clubbing catalogue and apodal otters and mti money. Southern Subicrip tlon Arfency. ftalclrth. N. C. A pottal card will do. Woman's Foreign .Missionary Meeting. The Woman's Foreign .Missionary societies of the Greenville District will hold a meeting in the Methodist church at Pickens, during the seventh, eigth, and ninth days of October; the Opening exercises will be held on the evening of the seventh. An excellent program is being arranged. Several papers have been prepared, and talks on various phases of the work will be given. Dr. .1. C. C. Newton, Dean of the Theological seminary of the Meth- | odlst Episcopal church, South, ;n Kobe, Japan, will bo present, Saturday and Sunday, and will preach the mission ary sermon Sunday morning. Every auxiliary in (Jreeiiville Dis trict Is urged to send one delegate to tbis meeting; and others are Invited to come. Please send the names of delegates to Mrs. J. A. Peek, .lickens, South Carolina, as soon as possible, so that homes may be provided for all. Mrs. J. J. McSwain, District Secretary. Delayed Attention Costs .Mono;. Your house wears out it' not [minted, it costs more to repair it than it costs 10 paint it. It doesn't cost much to paint with the I.. ? M. Paint, because 4 gallons of L. M. Paint and gal lons of Linseed Oil makes seven gal lons of ready-to-use paint at a cost of about $1.:50 per gallon. You can mix yourself. Thlrjty-flve years use In every part of the United Stales proves it. Atlantic City and Pittsbui'ff Fence Tests, made by the Master Painters Association, prove It. Sold by J. H. & M. L. Nash, Laurens; J VV. Copeland & Co., Clinton. Fall Showing of New Goods at ? J. E. Minter & Bro. We are ready for the fall business with a complete line of Ready-to wear goods. For the Ladies: Coat Suits, Fancy Coats. Skirts Sweaters. For Men: the best selection of Clothing, Overcoats, etc. We have the best select of boys' suits we have ever had. we invite all to see our line before making their purchases. Ladies' Department Our Ready-to-wear department is upstairs in our new room, where we show our Suits, Coats, Skirts, etc. Ladies' Suits, elegantly tailored, $18.00, $20.00, $22.50 aud $25.00. Ladies' Xiee stylish Suits $10.00, $12.60 and $15.00. Long Coats $7.50, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00, $20.00 to $25.00. Skirts: Panama, Voile, and Serge $3.00, $5.00, $0.60, $8.50, $10.00 and $12.50. Ladies' Sweaters $1.50, $3.00 to $5.00. Children's Sweaters 50c and $1.00 Children's Dresses 50c, $1.00, $1.50 We want you to make yourself at home in this department. Plenty of room and light, and com fortable chairs where you may rest. Men's Department If you want a good, stylish, and service able Suit at a reasonable price, see our great values in Suits at $15.00, $18.50, $20.00 and $25.00. Nobby Suits for Young Men, at $10.00 and $12.50. Hoys' Knee Pant .Suits '$2.00, $8.00, $4.00, $4.0'), $6.00 and $8.0?. Boys' Knee Pants '50c, 75c, $1.00 ami $1.50 Men's Odd Pants $2.00, $3.00, $5.00, $5.00, $6.60, and $8.50 Men's Hats $1.50, $2.00, and $S.oO Men's Nobby Neckwear 25c and 60c. Shoes for all. We have the best the market affords for the price. $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 We appreciate your trade. We want your business. Polite and courte ous salesmen and saleswornen~~glad to show you. J. E. MINTER & BRO. The Reliable Store.