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If You are on the lookout for something "useful" for i Wedding Commencement OR Birthday Gifts we want you to know that a jewelry store Is the best place in the world to find it. We have made special pre. paration for this happy season, and whether you wish to spend f.O cents or $.r>0 you will have no difficulty in rinding something here to exactly suit your taste and pocket-book. We shall be glad to show you our magnificent assortment and to help you find exactly what you are looking for. Fleming Bros. JEWELERS OVER 65 YEARS' EXPERIENCE Patents i made iviahks Designs Copyrights Ac. Anyone sending a sket ch und description may -?illicitly aacertnln our opinion freo whether an invent dm Is probably patent able. ComtnunlCA tlnnastrlotlyronUdoutlnl. HANDBOOK on Patents dent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents takon through Munn A. Co. receive tptcial notice, without charge, luthe Scientific American. A handsomely lllnslrated weekly. T.areest cir culation of any scientific Journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, iL. Sold by all newsdealers. M?NN&Co.38IB'?d^ New York Brauch OBlce. 624 V 8t? Washington, D. C. 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 fitte, 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 Dubles. Do not be a laggard. EH.WILKES&SON Stocks - Bonds - Insurance Enterprise Bank Building Laurens, S. C. Jno. W. Ferguson C. C. Featherstone ? W. B. Knight k FERGUSON, PEATHERSTONE ft KNIOHT Attorgeys at Law / Laurens. S. C. Prompt and careful attention given to all business. Office Over Palmetto Bank. WILLIAMS' KIDNEY PILLS Have, you overworked your nervous sya tern and caused trouble with your kid ney* and blorider? Have you pains In loins, side, back and bladder? Have you ? a. flabby appearance of the face, and un der the eyes? A frequent desire to pass urine? If so, Williams' Kidney Pills will cure you?Drug-fist, price 60c. WILHAMS MFG. CO.. Prop... Cleveland. Obie LAURENS DRUG CO. Laurens. S. C Ton Can Save $5012 On Standard Typewriters H yeu.lntesJd to/buy a typewriter or If the machine you have vd worn o<it. this Is your oppnr ?tT^^oA\^wit*K*4t lyp#wr,t*r v',we *v*r W*) will save yoTttytn one-half to two-thirds on theeast of a) sUnejayf machine. r rebuilt typewriters for one I aer viewable and do juet as ,h in. * bearlt g i he original ifacturer. You can hay* rrKer you prefer-re i> eklll that snakes Mpt awSJt lO"J\* THE ESSAY CONTEST WILL CLOSE SATURDAY All School Children Who Intend Participating in the Cemetery Essay Contest Should Have Their Essays in The Advertiser Office Before Saturday (Night. Only a few more days remain be fore the close of the contest for the prizes otfered by Tho Advertiser to the school children of Laurens for the best essays on the improvements ie<et:tly made at the Cltv Cemetery. Several essays are already in the of fice of the Contest Editor, but we would like to see many mote. Do not let tho last few days oass without making an effort to win one of tho cash prizes. In order to bring to the attention of the public the transformation which has been brought about in the Lau rens Cemetery during the past few months and particularly to interest the rising gentration In this most com mendable work. The Advertiser offers the following prizes to pupils of the city graded schools: To the successful contestant, boy or girl, between the ages of 12 and 15 years. $5; between 10 and 12 veins. ; under 10 years, The contest will consist of Idling in the blank spaces in the article printed below; and each contestant must have his or her essay in the hands of the "Contest Editor. Laurens Advertiser," Laurens. S. C, by noon of July 15th. The printed portion will be copied in the handwriting of the contestant and the part filled in will be similarly written. Essays will be written on but one side of each sheet of paper and will be signed, not with the names of the contestants but, with noms de plume or secret signs; and, accompanying each such essay, will be a separate sealed envelope In which will be a statement of the said nom de plume or sign together with the contestant's real name, age and street address. The letter conveying this information will also contain a cer tificate to the effect that, with the ex ception of discussion and general ad vice, the contestant received no as sistance from any one?that is to say, that the language as well as the thoughts expressed are in fact tht con testant's own rather than those of any older person. In considering the relative merit of fhe essays offered In the several age classes, due weight will be given to handwriting, style, neatness, etc.; but the greatest stress of all will be laid on the accuracy of statement of the several contestants, the originality and apparent spontaneity displayed and most especially the real worth of the subject matter Itself. 'No business conditions whatever are attached to this offer; and it can be confidently expected that, even should there be but one contestant in each age class, the prizes will be promptly awarded exactly as stated. It Is believed, however, that the con testants will be very numerous; and. in the event that there should be a tie in any case, preference will be given to the contestant whose essay was first received?a record being maintained for that purpose. Here is the essay, the blank spaces ***?*****???*?* * * 1 * A LAURENS HOY'S t'OllRTH. * * * *************** Arden, N, c. July loth, 1911. Editor Laurens Advertiser: Will, you please allow me sp:>ce in your valuable paper for a few words as 1 am a native of Laurens County, p desire to tell my friends in Laurens County how we spent the Fourth of July here. As we read the different papers and see how It was spent all over the country, and how many tights, killings, and drunks there were we think ours was well spent. This is the way we spent our Glo rious Fourth: We have a good Bap tist Sunday School at Skyland. one and one-half miles from Arden, of which I am a member and attend reg ularly. Me invited The Salvation Army of Ashevllle, out to spend the day with us, and I must say it was the best Fourth of my life. We all carried dinner and spent the day. My wife fixed me up a nice basket. We met at nine-thirty and had in attend ance more than five hundred people. If there was a single drop of liquor on J the grounds, we failed to see the ef fects of It, and we spent the day most pleasantly mingling with these good people listening to the preechlng and testifying, and helping them sing. When the dinner hour arrived we all went out and spread our ;<ood dinner under the beautiful oaks, aud It was my pleasure to be one of the number to see that every child (especially) had something to eat. for we bad fam ilies with us that had no dinner to bring, and it made our hearts glad to feed these little mountain children, who had come out to celebrate The Glorious Fourth with ui. When dinner wa? served. It being so I of which are to he filled in: The improvement of conditions at the Laurens Cemetery within the past .months has been Where formerly there was practi cally no enclosure, now. There are two gates, one near the .corner which is used only on occasion und the other at the.corner which is opened at.o'clock, a, m.. and ha lved for the night by the .at.p. in. The custodian also keeps the walks and roads in order, and for a charge (by the Executive Committee) of .. .dollars each per annum he keeps clean and neat the Individual lots of all who wish it done. As a result of the efforts of the Committee and by reason of the awak ening of general interest in the mat ter, many lot-owners have recently gone to considerable trouble and ex pense to. Where weeds and wire grass lately grew, flowers are now the rule rather than the exception: and, all about the place which seemed so desolate and forgotten, there is now the undeniable evidence of. The benefit to the community of such a transformation and the civic necessity to continue this movement and never let it stop ought to be obvious because . While It Is realized that some of the words In the above printed form may possibly prove slightly abstruse to the "little shavers," it Is not neces sary that they do more than till in? in their own language? the blank spaces after the meaning of the print ed words has been, if necessary, care fully explained to them. hot In church, and not room for the people, we moved the organ, and some seats out In the beautiful grove and had another gcod mectin. To my regret I had to leave this meeting, at 2.30 P, M. in order to walk to Arden, by 3 o'clock, there being no trains running In that direction at that time, und working as operator, had to be on time. t'p to this day, we had had a se ver" drought, and about '5 :?0 we had a tine rain, doing so much good to the crops, and gardens. So we think as a whole, the Fourth was well spent by us, and trust that we may be spared to see many more like It, M E. Llndspy. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. 1 liter-denominational Sunday School Convention to be at Waterloo. The Laurens County Inter-denomi national Sunday School Convention will hold Its regular annual meeting with the Methodist church at Water loo this year. The dates are August 8th and 9th. Tuesday and Wednesday. Every Sunday school In the county isls requested to send delegates to this convention. Write Mr. J. C. 8mlth of Waterloo you are coming and he will see to it that you get a good home while attending this meeting. Come prepared to make the most of this meeting and you will go back home better prepared to do the work you are undertaking In your Sunday school Remember. Methodists, Presbyterians, Baptists and all other denominations are requested to send a strong dele gation from all of their schools in Laurens County. Respectfully, W. Carl Wh&rton, President, Laurena County Interdenomination al Sunday School Convention. Notice of Election. State of South Carolina. County of laurens. Whereas, petitions signed by a le gal number of the qualified electors and free-holders residing in Dan ford School District No. 10, Laurens Coun ty, South Carolina, asking for an elec tion upon the question of voting a high school for said school district have been Hied with the County Hoard of Education, an election is hereby ordered upon said question, said elec tion to be held on the 16th day of July, 1011, at Lanford School house, under the management of the school trus tees of saitl school district. Only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation and who exhibit their tax receipts and reg istration certificates as required in general elections shall be allowed to vote. Those favoring the high school shall vote a ballot containing the words ?'For High School" written or print ed thereon Those against the high school shall vote a ballot containing the words Against High School" writ ten or printed thereon. Polls shall open at the hour of S o'clock in the forenoon and shall remain open un til the hour of I o'clock in the after noon when they shall be closed and the ballots counted. The trustees shall report the results of the election to the County Superintendent id' ed ucation within ten days thereafter. GEO. 1.. PITTS, County Superintendent of Education FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 2Mb day of1 July, I wi ' render a final account of my acts nid doings as Administra trix of the estate of .lames Irwin, de ceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county, at n o'clock, a. in., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administratrix. Any person indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment on that date: and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. Fannie Irwin. Adminlst ratrlx. June 28, 1911.?l mo. 1785 19111 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON. 127th Year begins September 29. Entrance examinations at all the county seats on Friday, July 7, at 9 a. in. The college is well endowed, en ahling it to maintain the highest stan dards. It offers complete 4-yenr courses In Ancient and Modern Languages, Math ematics, History, Economics, Science, and Engineering. Courses for B. A.. IV S., and R S. degree with Engineering. A free tuition scholarship to each County of South Carolina. Vacant Hoyce scholarships, giving $100 a year and free tuition, open to competitive examination in September. Expenses reasonable. Terms . and catalogue on application. Write to Harrison Randolph, President, Charleston. S. C. FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 8th day of August. I will render a final account of my acts and doing as Executor of the estate of Ivory E. Curry, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county, at 11 o'clock, a. m.. and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Executor. Any person indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay men on that date: ami all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly Moven or be forever barred. .1. Alvin Curry, Executor. July 5, 1911.?1 mo. THE CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Knrollment Ober 700?Value of Prop. ftrty Over a Million and a Quarter? Ninety Teachers and Oi'licors. Seven full four years courses, in Agricultural, Engineering, etc. Cost per session of nine months, including all fees, books, heat, liyht, laundry, and necessary uniforms? $121.87. Students who are financially able, pay $40.00 tuition additional. SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS The College maintains 121 Agricul tural Scholarships, and 43 Textile Scholarships, worth each $100.00 and free tuition. (Students who have attended Clem ?np. Collide or an/ otiioi College or University, are not eligible for the scholarships unless there are no oth er eligible applicants.) Scholarship and entrance examlna tlons will bo held at the County Seats July 11th, 9 a. m. Next Session Opens Sept. IX, 1911. Write AT ONCE to W. M. Riggs, President Clemson College. S. C? for catalogue, scholarship blanks, etc. If you delay, you may be crowded out. 46-8L ITCH! par-a-sit-i-cide tPIMPLES Cwr?4 ??teftf*. Tkk? ?* mW!tat*. tSe ?y sun II ot assross fraaa Mtal. Laurens Drug Company Laurent, S. C. Local Dealer or Cortright Metal Roofing Co., Philadelphia, Pcnn. Has since is94 given "Thorough Instruction under positively Christian influences at the lowest possible cost." RESULT: It is to-dny with its faculty of 32, a hoarding patronage of 328, li, student body of 400, and its plant worth $140,000 THE LEADING TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IN VIRGINIA $150 pays all charges for the year, including table hoard, room, lighta, steam heat, laundry, medical attention, physical culture, and tuition in all subjects except music and elocution. For catalogue and application blank address, REV. THOS. ROSSER REEVES, B. A., Principal. BLACKSTONE, VA. 25 For 5 Our Spring Crop of old newspapers will be sold | out during the next few weeks. They are F INE OR WRAPPING AND PAPERING We are selling these at the rate of 25 for t f> cents. Come early and avoid the chance | of being too late. The Laurens Advertiser I Embroidery Houncings This week we will throw on the counter two lots of the above. These we bought at a bargain and offered at almost half their real value. They come in 5 yard lengths and will not be cut under any consideration. The price is 50 cents and 75 cents. Only a limited quality offered. Act promptly before they are sold. Can't be dupli cated this season at these prices. LACE CURTAINS This week we open direct from the manufacturers a line of Lace Cur tains running from 50 cents to $1.50 a pair. Inspection will prove these to be good value for the money. W. Q. Wilson & Co. EARL C. OWENS Veterinary Surgeon LAURKNS, S. C. Horses and Cattle Treated with the most improved instruments and the most modern methods Offke Pfcent Wl Hmm Pfc#m 74