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TO DEMAND CLOSE OF HOSIERY MILL Following Report of State Hoard of health. Got. Blouse Declares llos. for) Mill (outmot Must Ho Ended and Com Irls GlfOU Outdoor Work. Following the report of the State Board of Health, in which conditions at the penetentlary wore severely dealt with, tho hosiery mill coming in for a lareg share of criticism, Gov. Blease, while In Charleston, declared that he would call on Supt. Griffin to shut down the hosiery, mill at once. Following is in part what apeared In the News and Courier Friday: "I coislder the Penitentiary report of the Stat<- hoard of health to be a complete vindication of my position on the subject of the investigation of the penitentiary conditions." In explaining the position he had taken in the matter of the peniten tiary investigation Governor Hlease said that during the last session of the legislature he had received a large number of petitions for pardons, in which a doctor's certificate was given showing that the person In whose fav or the peittlon was made had contract ed tuberculosis in the penitentiary. He .said that from this he could draw btu two conclusions. The first was that false reports were being made out at the prison; the other that con ditions existing there were such that an immediate change was demanded. In regard to the first, Governor Hlease said: "1 never for a moment considered the first as h? lug possible. I know Dr. Butler, the prison physician, to be a highly honorable man and a man who would not for an instant give a false medical certificate. 1 wish it to bo very clearly understood that noth ing I have said or done in the matter has been Intended to cast the least ??0110011011 upon the Integrity of Dr. Butler, for whom I have the highest personal regard. Conditions Deplorable. "T concluded, therefore, that the la bor conditions in the penitentiary must be most deplorable, and I knew that all of the trouble lay in the hos iery mill. Why. it seemed to me to he the worst form of barbarity to con line men in a place where they w re subjected to conditions which would cause them to contract a most loath some disease. "At first I thought to have a mea sure Introduced at the last session of ?ho legislature to abolish the hosiery mill. Cpon second thought I decided that it would be better to have a thor ough Investigation of conditions, and to introduce the measure at the next session. "Many of the friends of Col. Grif fith, the prison superintendent, crit icised me severely for instigating this Investigation, alleging that I intended ?o reflect upon Col. Griffith's ability. However, 1 considered these charges as so far from the truth and as so Un founded that I did not take the trou ble to reply to them. And now the report has vindicated my position in the matter." When asked whether or not ho woe.ui do anything In the matter be fore th< convening of the legislature next February, Governor Hlease nald: Will Close Hosier) Mill. "As soon as I arris ? in Columbia, J shall write to Col. Griffith request ing him to shut down the hosiery mill Immediately. No man in this state, no matter whether he bo a criminal of the wots? possible type, shall be compell ed to work in r place where he Is ex posed to fatal disease. Before I al low this to take place. I'll rather free every prisoner In the penitentiary. News and Courier Friday. CHILDREN'S DAY CELEBRATION. People of Prospect Preparing for An nual Brent Saturday, May "J7. Children's Day. an annual event With the Now Prospect church people, will be celebrated Saturday, May 27. A tine programo of exercises will be pre sented by the children under the direc tion of Mrs. P. II. Martin, and a thor oughly delightful day is promised all who attend. The committee on entertainment re spectfully but urgently reepiests that all bring out "well filled baskets" on this occasion, and another committee begs to remind all interested in it that special offering will be made to Connie Maxwell Orphanage. Catarrh Cannot ho ( a rod with local applications, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and In order to cure It you must take In telnal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a eiuack medicine. It Is prescribed by one of the best, physicians in this country for years and is a regular proscription, It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfac es, The perrect combination of the two ingredients is what produce:, such wonderful results in curing Catarrh, fiend for testimonials free. 1'. .1. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, prlco 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. ? * ? GRADED SCHOOL GRADUATES. ? The following Is a Hut of the grad uate.", of the Laurens City Schools since 1901: das? of 1901-1902. Mary Hell Babb, Agnes Trip Adams, Maggie Earnest Clardy, Ulanch Julia Clardy, Lynn Holland Smith, Emma Ferguson Class cf 1902-1908. Oiynthla Frankm: Jones. Grace Simmons, Edna Henri SKgreaves, An nie Lore SItgreaves, Vaughn Remlta Gritton, Ina Boozer LItLe, Daisy Elizabeth Phillips, Clarence Edgar Bramlett. (lass of 1903-1904. Margaret Miller, Josle Sullivan. Frank Crisp, Pierce Irby. Grover Pet erson. James Sullivan. (hiss of 1901-1905. Olle Adams, Lilly Armstrong. Zelene Cray. Beth Shell. Charles Simpson, John Wells Todd. Class of 1905-1900. Boyce Clardy, Samuel Fleming. Loyd Langston. Lillian Peterson, Al bert Simpson. Lucia Simpson, Ruth Payne, Hattle Crane. Class of 1906-1907. Cora Armstrong, Sarah Habb. Bessie Brown, Helen Crisp. Annie Huff. Lilly Miller, Sadie Sullivan, Alfred Barks dale, Richard Simpson, Marion Wilkes. Class Of 15H?7-190S. Mary Crows. Fur man Dobson, Hattle Basterby, (his Hart. Henry Irby, Mary Lake. Eva Langston, Maude Langston. Carlos Moseley. Annie Simpson, Eliza beth Simpson. ( lass of 1908-1909. Eugene Brown, Yates Brown. Ernest Machen. Pearl Clardy, Eva Coleman, Clara Davenport. Roberta Dorroh. Wil lie Dorr oh, Bett'.e Lake, Tennle Mad den. Kitty Owings, Addle Shealy. Mary Sullivan. .Mary Teague, Jessie Thomp son. Imogene Wilkes. ( lass of 1909-1910. Samuel Austin. Dick Fuller. Phil Huff, Charles Fleming, Wm. McGowan, Barle Owings, Russell Poole, Robert Roper, Ose SItgreaves, Ruth Brown. Nannie Burns. Etna Cooper. Ethel Croraer, Aani ? K. Childless, Bessie Childless. Annie Bell Childless, Re becca Dial, Allene Franks. Marie Gray Edmonia Garrett, Slilrley Hlx, Ethel Langston. Kathleen Sullivan. Margue rite Tolbert, Allowee Watson. Class of 1010-1911. David Eugene Barnett, Samuel Holt. Leon Douglas Dodson, Wiliam Lecll Drummond, J. Kut'.odgo Eichelberger. John Douglas Featherstone. Otis Pas cal Huff. James Lindsay McLlh, Jared D. Sullivan. Jr.. John S. Rally Terry, James Con way Todd, Gertrude Barnett. Julia Childr.ss. Esther Pitts Fowler. Winnie Dorcas Joans. .Nfarie Sulli van Langston, Null Mulr Payne, Ma rie Elizabeth Thllpot, Grace Poole, Mary Lola Posey, Marguorito Annie Simpson. Helen Eugenia Sullivan, Ethel Blanch Wlnn, Azilo May Wof ford, Kate Vixon VVofford. THROW Ot'T THE LI J K. Give ihc Kidneys Help and Man? Peo ple Will He Happier. 'Throw out the Life Line"? The kidmys need help. They're overworked?can't get the poison filtered out of the blood. They're getting Worse every minute. Will you help them? iman's Kidney iPllls have brought thousands of kidney Bttfferers hack Irian the vorgo of despair^. Read this case: ^^"^ Mrs. Ira c/\U^T(u\. Main St., Clin ton. S. C? s/j^T "l suffered from kid ney troubiefor a year or more and I often had dull headaches. There w. re pains across the lower part of my back and I felt weak and devoid Of energy. Finally I got a supply of Doali'fl Kidney H?ls and the contents of one or two boxes brought me entire relief. i am now enjoying good health." i Statement given March 1908.) \ Second Endorsement. On March !', 1911, Mrs. Bland add; d to the above: "I gladly endorse Doan's Kidney Pills again for they are cer tainly worthy of praise. | Jtin always pleased to tell what this remedy has done for me." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllbum Co.. Buffalo. Now Cork, sole agents for the Culled States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. Laurens K. F. D. Carriers' .Meeting. The annual meeting of the Laurens County Rural letter Carrier!-.' asso ciation will be behl on Tuesday, May 30. At this meeting officers for an other year will be elected and dele gates selected to the annual conven tion of State Rural letter Carriers at Florence In July. Arch C. Owings, president of the Laurens Association, is particularly anxious for all the carriers in Laurens County to join the local organization, and In this connection he urges that every man come Up to the meeting May 30. Mantels, Tiles. Grates, wo positive ly guarantee to save you money on these, our price . are from ten to twenty per cent lower than any so called manufacturer, all we ask is a comparison. If you want the best "oods for the leant money possible you will give us this. S. M. & E. II. Wllkoa & Co. h. A m M A M A A A. JL ft I, '.f 1/. ^????^ ? T F F F F Iff V V ? V CROSS HILL NEWS Cross Hill. May 15.?An interesting occasion among the children here was a birthday party given by Mr. and Mrs. .1 K. I.eaman in honor of Master Sam Leaman's sixth birthday last Wednesday afternoon. About thirty little folks were invited and all had a fine time. Sam received cpilte a lot of presents from his little friends. Cake and lee cream was served Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rasor entertain ed In honor of the teachers of our school last Wednesday evening, at their elegant homo on Main street. Dr. J. II. Miller lias gone to Hot Springs, Arkansas for his health. He suffers with rheumatism. We often are saddened by t be thought of opportunities unimproved and the "saddest words of tongue or pen are these: it might have been." A man in our town put away a coat last fall and forgot a pocket book left In it which contained a roll of bills. He got out the coat a few day3 ago and there was the book and bills as he left it. His wife says she only wants an other opportunity. What a privilege unimproved! Miss Rhldona Owens has finished her term at North High school and is at home again. Mr. Edwin Wasson led his horse to the pasture last Wednesday and when he pulled off the bridle the horse kick ed hitting Mr. Wasson on the cheek and mouth. Most of his teeth are i knocked out or injured and he has suffered terribly from the wound. His 1 jaw bone is broken. The closing exercises of the school will be held at the auditorium next Friday evening. Exercises by the graduating class and an address by Rev. Mr. Roper tPresiding Flder) of Greenwood. There was a reunion of the Miller family last Thursday at a dinner given [by Dr. and Mrs. J .11. Miller. Some of the immediate family could not be present. Mr. W. M. Miller is still at the hospital in Atlanta. Memorial Day was observed last Friday. The programme arranged by the "Daughters" was carried out at the Baptist church. Mr.W. T. Simp son presided Mr. W. B. Fuller read the roll of dead, and Hon. F. P. Mc-j Gowan of Laurens made the address. There was a short service at the inon 1_ ununt and all went from there to the cemetery where beautiful flowers were placed on the soldier's graves. A citizen living near the Saluda river caught a tish recently that weighed 21 pounds. He had some dif ficulty landing it but finally brought It out. It was on Sunday and we hear that his wife and daughter would not help him use it. I rather think he lives across the line in Newberry coun ty. I don't think Laurens County peo ple fish on Sunday. Mr. Hugh Leaman of Clinton was on the sick list and came home for a few days. Dr. Peake came by and asked him to take a ride. The left about I o'clock, visitt.' a patient near Mountville and then tooK .? ttpui . Laurens via Clinton end back home before ft o'clock. A pretty good outing for a sick man. Messrs. .1. W. Simmons. C. D. Nance and L H. Rasor accompanied by friends went to Greenville last Sun day .May 7th. in their antes, return ing the same day. We are showing a very attractive line of Hammocks this season, all Bpehdldly made, yet the prices are very low. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. * TUMBLING SHOALS. * ? 0 * *********** **-?* Mr. W. D. Sullivan anO Miss Nisa Sullivan, of this community, wore visitors in Laurens last week: Mr. and Mrs. Ludie Bolt and < iil dren made ; visit to Donaldson laut Saturday and Sunday. Mr. John Crawford spent a few d tyn with the Messrs. Crawford in this ec tion. recently. Mrs. A. W. Sweeney, accompa lied by her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Bagwell, spent last Friday with their siste: n Friendship section. Mr. Kd Knight and son spent a fow ?'"vs in th.is community with Mr. > -ill Knight ic ntly. Mr. Neill Knight and family went to Princeton last Sunday in their . tw auto and worshipped there. Westmoreland's Tetter Ointment, removes all roughness or redness of the skin. Heals all erruptions. makes the skin smooth, fair and healthy Sold at your Drug Store. We now have the largest and t eat line of three and five pieced Parlor Suits to he found In the State. Call and see them. S. M. & E. H. Wllkes & Co. ? AT- i ? summer prices We have just what you want in Summer Goods. For this hot weather we have just received bigshipmentof NewThings, Colored Lawns, Batiste and Shear White Goods. Give this big store the opportunity of showing you why you should trade here with us. Gingham Department! ! lot Gingham and Chambray, worth 8c In short lengths .. . .5c 27 in Utility GIAgham, all now patterns, only.10c Mo. 12 Chambroy, -7 in wide, only.lbc 21 Iii Dross Gingham, fast colors, only.8c Short lengths in Apron Gingham.5c Dates Gingham, all now styles, only per yard.12i4c Percale and Suiting Department. Full 36 In Percale, fast colors.10c Besl Manchester Percales worth inc. Switzer sells for .. . ,12)4c "7 in Suiting, worth 20e only.15c Good Dress Duck, for Skirts, only.10c Calico only per yard.?c Black and White Check Calico, per yard.5c White Lawn, per yard.5c Value and Style in Ladies'Oxfords Buttons, Velvet and Cravanette.$8.50 to $4,00 Patent. 2 strap.<.$3UK) Velvet Pumps.$3.00 Patent Colt. Pumps.#2.50 Patent Sailor Ties.$2J>0 Tan Sailor Ties.$W5 Velvet Pumps.? ? $2.00 Viel Kid Oxfords.$1.50 Viel Kid Oxfords.$1.25 Children's and Misses.50c to $1.50 White Goods Department! 27 in Popline, 25c kind, in short lengths, white only, by the piece per yard.15c ? 10 in Lawn, Bhort length:;, by the piece the yard.I0e 27 In Brown Linen.lOv 36 in White Madras.10c Klaxon, white, from.IOC to 25c White Waistlng from.10c to 25c Linen Lawn, only.25c in Check, all linen ...50c 27 in La Delle Organdie, going at.10c L'7 in Belinont Batiste, fancy stripes and bordered, per yd .. ,.10c 27 In Superior Batiste, all new shades, per yard.Me '_'7 in Bristol Foulard, only.l,><? Fast Black Seamless GUUZS Hose.15c Knst Black Seamless Gauze Hose.25c Fast Black Seamless Silk Hose.5<?e Children Socks from.10c to 25c Ask to see our No. 187 Batist Corset for.f>0c 1011 La Heine Corset, long hip.$1.00 Bleached Gauze Vest..*?. AH Linen Ladies Handkerchiefs.'tc Value in Men's Oxfords Patent. Viel and Dull leathers.$1.00 to $5.(111 Patent Buttons.$3.50 Tans. Patent and Gun Metal.$3.00 Gun Metal.\.$2.50 Patent and Tans.$2.50 Gun Metal and Patent.$2.00 Boy's Gun Metal and Patent.$1.50 to $3.00 Switzer Company Enterprise Bank Building Laurens, South Carolina