Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION, jjj Mr. S. N. Crisp of Mountvllle was a visitor here yesterday. Miss Jennie Fleming spent Thanks giving in the city with her mother. Mrs. Homer Blackwell spent Thanks giving in Camden with her parents. Mrs. W. T. Dorroh Is spending the week with her daughter in Woodruff. Mr. and Mrs. L. M Kennedy, of Clinton, were in the ci shopping yes terday. Miss Nan Peterson spout the Thanksgiving holidays In Union With friends. Mr. E. G. Hill, from near Cross Hill was a business visitor in Laurens Monday. Mr. Y. J. Cole came up from Gross Hill Monday to spend the day In the city on business. Mr. Hart Rlchey spent Thanksgiving in the city with his parents. Mr and Mrs. W. It. nichey, Sr. Mr. Prank Little, who has been very slek at his home is again able to bo out upon the streets. Mt'3. ISdgar Owens, Misses Julia and May Owens and Master Edgar Owens spent Friday in the city. s?ss Elizabeth Simpson spent Thanksgiving in the city with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. 1*. A. Simpson. Miss Helen Sullivan, who is attend ing Converse College, spent Thanks giving in the city with her parents. Miss Rosa Le;> Franks and Miss Hessie McCarley spent the Thanks giving holidays with friends in Fiber ton, Ga. Mrs. II. K. Alken and Mrs. Toague, of Laurens. are guests of Mrs. ('. 1.. Moore, on Wontworth street. Char leston l'ost. Miss Emma Lou Humbert of Prince ton visited at the home of her broth er. Mr. II. It. Humbert last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Francos Thames returned lo i' ? city Monday, after spending the I. ItCl" part of last woc.X in AshcvillO With relatives. Mr. Martin, brother of Supt. Ward Of the Glass Works, arrived this week from San Francisco lo accept a posi tion at the Works. Mrs. II. U. McAlIster and children of Abbeville spent the week-end in Laurens as the guest of her mother. Mis. M. 11. Miller. Mr. Hal Mormon, who was recent ly operated upon at (he Laurens County Hospital is much better and able to walk about. Mr. and Mrs. .lohn B. Humbert, of Anderson spent the week-end in Lau rens as tin- guests of their brother, Supervisor Humbert and their sister. Mrs. B. F. Posey. Miss Florida Cuningham and Miss Elizabeth Pickens Cuningham will spend the winter with their brother, Mr. Clarence Cuningham at his home on the Roscmoul estate. Miss Florlde Jr., will accompany her aunts. Mss William Holland, of Jackson. Tonn., and Mrs. P. A McDavId, of Greenville, visited Mr. nnd Mrs. W. A.. Clark and Mr. I. II. Sulllvnn and fam ily the lattci part of last week. Mrs. Holland Is on her way to Jacksonville Fin., where she will spend i) month' with her son before going to MiUjinl for the balance ol the winter. HKST I) \ Y AT \VIII i i: ihm si:. Business at (Hiiro of President at Standstill Informal Dinner ?1 Xlghl Washington, Nov. 30.- Buslnes at the executive office of the White House practically was at a standstill today, President Taft appearing for only half hour signing a few import ant letters and spending a few min utes In conversation with Supreme Court Justice Lurton. The Thanksgiving dinner in the White House was served tonight. There were no guests exoept a few girl friends of Miss Hoen Taft The big Rhode Island turkey and an ap ple pie presented by a local apple show occupied prominent places on the table. MORE THAN SKIN DKKP. Mere than a Skin Salre Is Needed to Cnre Piles Permanently. Don't be disappointed if you fall to get a lasting cure of piles with salvos. The cause of piles Is more than skin deep. It is sluggish, flabby veins pockets filled with thiok. bad blood. HEM-ROID. a'tablet tonic remedy, is taken Inwardly, acts on the circu lation and cures all kinds of piles thoroughly. $1 for 21 days' supply at Laurens Drug Co. and all druggists. Dr. Leon hard! Co., Station B. Buffalo. N. Y., mall a free booklet. "THE THIEF." Will be Next Attraction nt Opera House, Here Next Tuesday. What will undoubtedly prove the greatest sensation the season has brought forth will be the appearance in this city of the triumphant success of "The Thief which ran for two solid years at the Lyceum Theatre, New York. This will be the first time that "The Thief" is piesentcd here and the op portunity to see one of the world's greatest master-pieces in dramatic writing should not be missed. The critics of two continents have exhaust ed themselves trying adequately to de scribe this Intense, gripping, over whelming drama, so full of that inde scribable something that pierces the heart with its appeal. For want of a better term this something is called human interest. "The Thief" Is full to overflowing with human Interest. It throbs In every line and holds the spectator from start to finish. 'Tin? Thief" comes to tho opera notice next Tuesday, Der ember 12th, prices 50c, 70c, $1.00 and a few at $1.50. Seats now on sale at Palmet to Drug Co Lightning Kills Few. In 1906 lightning killed only 1GH people in this whole country. One's chances of death by lightning are less than two In a million. The 'banco of death from liver, kidney or stomach trouble is vastly greater, but not if Electric IBtters be used, as Hoheit Madsen, of West Burlington, la., prov ed. Four doltors gave him up after eight months of suffering from viru lent liver trouble and yellow jaun dlre. lie was then completely cured by Electric Bitters. They're tho best stomach, liver, nerve and kidney rem edy and blood purifier on earth. Only .")tie ;<t Laurens Drug To. and Palmet to Drug Co. Notice of Flection. state of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Whereas, petitions signed by a le gal number of the qualified electors and freehoulders residing in Laurens School District No. Laurens County South Carolina, asking for an election upon the question of voting an addi tional :i mill tax upon the property in said school district to he used for school purposes have been bled with th>- county board of education, an elec tion is hereby ordered upon said ques tion, said election to ho held on the lath day of December, 1!M1 at Brnmb-1 lots Store, under the management of tho trustees of said school district. Only such electors as return I'Ci ' or personal property for taxation and who exhibit their lax receipts and! registration certificates as roqulrcd in general elections shall be allowed i to vote. Those favoring the " mill addition al tax shall vote ;i ballot containing the word "YES" written or printed thereon. Those against the tax shall vote a ballot containing the word "NO" written or printed-thereon. Polls shall open nt tho hour of 8 o'clock In the forenoon and shall remain open until the hour of 1 o'clock In the af ternoon win n they shall closed and the ballots be counted. The trustees shall report the re sults of the election to the county auditor and to the county supelnten dent of education within ton days thereafter. Geo. Ii. Pitts. County Supt. of Education. I'.'i-'t FROM THE ROOF To the Basement we Manufacture and carry in stock a complete line of Building Material to meet your needs, whether Gable Ornaments or Heavy Timber. Sash, Doors or Blinds Complete House bills a spe cialty. Come and see us or write. Augusta Lumber Company Augusta, Qa. "BUY OF THE MAKER" WILLIAMS' KIDNEY PILLS Have you overworked your nervous sys tem and caused trouble y/lth your kid neys and bladder? Have you pains In loins, side, back and bladder? Have you la flabby appearance of the face, and un der the eyes? A frequent desire to pass urine? If so. Wlllinms' Kidney Pills will cure you?DrupglRt, Price 60c. WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Prop?., CtaTcUnd. Ohio LAURENS DRUG CO. Laurens, S. C Every Young Couple Wants Just What We Can and Will Supply. A Home A Cozy Comfy Home All Their Own. We are waiting and ready to furnish yours just as you want it. Come, it's ready for you. No need to hesitate? prices, terms all just right. $47.50 Real Mahogany Buffit, large size, piano polished.^Others from $10.50 up to $75.00 S.M.&E.H.WILKES&CO. fete HRrlADE-itraLIJONDOU?I^: ? Not everyone can do the same, of course, but it;; stands to reason that the more you foiiow the;; plans of those who have, the more successful you;; will be ?? Kvery man who is more than ordinarily prosperous, owes his!', good foitune partly to his bank; to the fact that they have been!', willing to loan him money, for it takes money to make money.; We make short time loans on personal property or security. \ Many times this accommodation will enable a farmer to double; his profits by holding his stock longer and by doing business on <; a bigger scale. ; ; You muct realize that in making loans we take into considera- J; tivn the success of an enterprise. Having made a study of fin-; j ancial matters, you can realize the fact that our advice in itself - may be very valuable to you. Do not hesitate to ask us about any matter in which you are interested and in which we can help you in any way. THE BANK 3^ LAU RENS LAURENS, S.C, , Toys of every kind for the little boysand little girl of Laurens: a nd Christmas Fire Works. All the little folks are invited to come . rid see them. Mahaffey & Babb Nice Home For Sale! $3,000 Gets It The beautiful modern home of the late Mrs. Lewis Burns, on North Church street, in the City of Laurens must be sold for division. Pine lot, Ideal location, right at graded school and churches, well arranged house, large hall and Bcven rooms, hot and cold water, bath, sewer age, etc. Just the home you want. See J. C. BURNS, Laurens, S. C. or L. E. BURINS, Greenwood,S.C. Doll Carriages, Doll Wagons, Toy Pistols, Blocks, Rubber Balls Pretty Dolls Laurens, S. C. (jood Things to Eat.