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GATHERS NO MOSS No. 71 WHY-BE A- MOT Buy A Home With Rent Money! The average renter pays for his place every eight years but the laud lord still owns it. Why Pay Rent? YOU PAY AS RENT ?&- .178 Acres near Mt. Olivo Clinch. Cheap and on easy terms. Onc-liulf interest in one of the finest lime quarries in the South. Four miles of Ware Shoals, ( heap on easy terms. At $120.00 per year in 10 years. . $1,581.68 At $120.00 per year in 25 years. $6,683.72 At $240.00 per year in 10 years.... . $3,163.36 At $240.00 per year in 26 years. 13,167.43 We will cut any of the following into such size tracts as you desire. We buy at wholesale and retail land out to suit the small buyer : Splondid farm and ginnery at KUotn, containing 10o acres, and good dwelling, outhouses, etc., 20-horsoengine and 10-horse boiler, two (JO saw gin, all In good shape on easy terms or all cash. About 100 Acres near Watts Mill, known as the Badgetl Land. 552 Acres located near Reedy River Power Company, on Reedy River, nnd known as tho Dorroh Place. Price, $12.00 to $20.00, per acre, depending on number of acres and location. 200 acres tbreo miles east of Laurens. High state cultivation. Terms easy. 23 acres at Anil's cross roads, choap for quick salo. 19 acres near Watts Mills, all improved, for $1,500, half cash. 165 acres, a part of J. N. Clardy tract, $8.00 per acre. Got the bar gain now. Several houses and lots near Watts Mill. 93 acres near Ora, level and good improved land, $50 per acre. 400 acres near Stomp Springs, $11.50 per acre. Wo also have for salo alwutt Twenty-two Acres of land within the corporate limits of tho City of Laurens, known ns Grays Hill, which wo will soli In small building lots, at reasonable pricos. A good many of these lots havo cottages on thorn. Remember that we cut off any number of acres de sired by purchaser and give any reasonable time in which to pay. We want to make it possible for every white farmer in Laurens County to own his home. Laurens Trust Company R. A. COOPER, President. C. W. Tunk, Sec. & Treas. Anderson & Ulnkclcy, Ma lingers Real Estate Sales. EARL C. OWENS Veterinary Surgeon Gray Court, S. C. All calls promptly answered anywhere in this and adjoining counties. The spendid schedule en ables me to reach you promptly. Long Distance Phone No. 47 > W C WIT C G. WILSON & CO. Have opened this week a full line of Dress Goods for Spring wear consisting in part of yard wide Hessaline Silks, solid and Fancy Wash Silks, Poplins in a full range of colors, new Dress Ginghams and Skirting Percales White Mercerized Waistings, Dimities and Crespette. New Laces, Ribbons and Embroideries, Dutch Collars, Jabots. Everything New in Neckwear at W. Q. Wilson & Co. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT. Grand Jury Appoints Commltees Pro pnrator to (Jetting Down to Kogu ular Business. State of South Carolina, / County of Laurens. Court of General Sessions. Final Presentment of the Grand Jury for Laurens County, S. C, at the March, 1012, term of the Court of General Sessions. To the lion. T. S. Sense, Presiding Judge: The Grand Jury for Laurens County muk?s this its final presentment for this term of the Court. We have passed on all hills hand ed us by the solicitor, and he informs us that he has no further bills, for our cdnsidcration at the present term. ' The County hoard of Commission ers have filed with us its report for the past fiscal year as rcouired by law, and tho matters therein contain ed will be examined by tne Grand Jury through its committee's report on same. Wo have endeavored to give care ful consideration to tho charge de livered us by your Honor and the mat ters therein referred to will receive attention from time to time during our term of service both by our com mittees and the individual members of the jury. It gives us pleasure to report that the comforts and accommodations of the new Court House now in process of completion have been placed at the disposal of the court for its use by the contractor in charge <>l" tho build ing, for which accommodation he de serves the thanks of overy person in attendance at the term. The arrange ment of the building is most conve nient, and when it is completed in accordance with the plans and speci fications it will he a building in which every citizen of the county may take just pride and will he a monument to our efficient supervlslor and his board of commissioners. We have appointed the following committees who will take cognizance of all matters proper to he considered by them and report tho same to the grand jury as a body at its regular sessions: Committee on public buildings in cluding the poor house?I). 10. Todd. H. M. Blnkoly, J. C. Owings. Committee to examine books and bonds of public officers, with power to employ expert accountants?Marion Moore, J. H. Cunningham, T. R. Simp son. Committee on roads, bridges and streams?J. A. Taylor, W. A. Poole, H. E. Boyd. Committee on public schools and school buildings?J. 1). Woods, .1. ('. Heeks. W. R. Crisp. The foreman of the grand jury has been appointed chairman of each of these committees. Wo of course have not at yet had time to investigate any of the general affairs of the county, but this will be done before our time of service ex pires. In conclusion we desire to thank most earnestly your Honor, and all the court officials for courtesies ex tended us. All of which is respectfully sub mitted. Jo!:li A. Franks, Foreman. To Mothers lnd? Others. You can use Bucklen's Arnica Salve to cure- children of eczema, rashes, tetter, dialings, scaly and crusted hu mors, as well as their accidental in juries,?cuts, burns, bruises, etc., with perfect safety. Nothing else heals so quickly. For boils, ulcers, old, run ning or fever sores or piles it has no oqunl. 25 cents at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Cooking by the Time Table. One of the many interesting and val uable l^lnts for the housewife ^contain ed in the RAGLE-THISTLE cook book recently published by the Mathieson : Alkali Works, of Saltvlllo, Va.. is a time table for cooking. Tills dainty little, booklet also contains a num bor of choice recipes and carefully ' prepared tables showing the relative \ nutritiveness of foods and Other un usual and useful information. The EAGLE-THISTLE cook book Is free and you can secure a copy by sending your name and address to tho Mathieson Alkali Works, Saltville. Va. If you will also send 58 cents, money order or stamps and the tops from six packages of Eagle-Thistle so da they will send you an elegant set of six Rogers sterling silver plated tea spoons. Few people know that The Mathie son Alkali Work is the largest factory of Its kind In the world and that its annual output Is twice as great as that of any other soda manufacturer whose product Is sold In sealed pack ages. Eagle-Thistle Soda is absolutely pure and It will be found that you can sieure better results when you use one fourth less than you do with other brands. This fact, combined with the firm's generous teaspoon Offer will tremendously increase their trade In the South. Write them today and securn your cook book and set of Bpoons. * NEWS FROM JONES. ? Jones, March 11.?Wc arc Indebted to our good friend Dr. J. \V. Wldeman for a cordial Invitation to attend tho last mooting of Abbeville Medical So ciety which met at Due West on the 1st inst. W. T. Jones, Jr., notary public, mar ried a couple on yesterday and shall be pleased to perform the ceremony for all who favor him with a call. Morn. 3rd lust. Mr. and Mrs. J. I). Bradley, a son. Mr. Clifton Robertson, who has a position on the Savannah Valley rail road, recently visited his mother. Aunt Flora Storks, colored, wife of 101 i Storks recently passed away. She was held In high esteem by all of her white friends. She nursed the white nnd we tenderly sympathize with the bereaved family. We are indebted to our good friend Dr. Hood of Greenwood for a recent kind favor. ! We met our good friend Mr. C. G. Say re, of Anderson, last week. Mrs. T. J. Crarae, of Hendersonvlll.e visited her brother, T. J. Beacham, a few days ago. In a recent spelling match Janle Cooper and Frank Jones were the win ners. Mrs. S. C. Riley of Mount Carmel, was the recent guest of Mr. (5. H. Riley Our people sympathize with Green wood in the loss sustained in the burn ing of Oregon Hotel and hope that it will soon be rebuilt. Walter Jones visited Greenwood last Friday. The many friends of Mrs. Myntt of Easley will be pained to learn of her death. She was roared here, being the daughter or Mr. L. T. H. Daniel, and Wits universally loved. Mr. Henry W. Crowe, chief electri cian at Ware Shoals, tendered his res ignation sonic time ago and has moved to Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Crowe will bo greatly missed, They were held in tho highest esteem by all of our people. We shall ever hold in memory all of the kindness to us and wish them great happiness and prosperity in their new home. We had the pleasure of meeting our friend Mr. Henry Simmons of Gray Court. Mr. Jas. Jones visited his daught ers, Mesdames Willie Knight and But ler Washington. Mr. William Stone of Laurens Is on a visit to his sister, Mrs. J. F. Mor rison. The rebuilding of Rasor's bridge is a great convenience to this section. The road on each side of the river Is in llrst rate condition and there is a considerable amount of travel. Our picnic will be on Friday the 17th of May. Hon. Ira B. Jones of Lancaster and Hon. II. II. Wntkins of Anderson will deliver addresses. We extend a most cordial invitation to every one to shape their plans to attend the picnic and spend a delight ful day with us. ZEMO MARKS ASTONISHING ECZEMA CURES "We Prove It". Every day ZEMO gives relief and; cures men, women nnd children in ov-1 ery city and town in America whose skins are on lire with torturing EC ZEMA rashes and other itching, burn ing, scaly, and crusted skin and scalp humors. /.HMO and ZEMO (ANTISEPTIC) SOAP, two refined preparations will give you such quick relief that you ! will feel like a new person. We give you three reasons why we recommend nnd endorse /HMO and /.HMO Soap for all skin and scalp eruptions. 1st. They arc clean, scientific prep arations that give universal satisfac tion and are pleasant and agreeable to use at all times. 2nd. They are not experiments, but are proven cures for every form of skin or seal]) affections whether on infants or grown persons. 3rd. They work on a new principle. ; They do not glaze over the surface, but they penetrate to the seat of tho trou ble and draw the germ life from under neath the skin and destroy It. In this way a complete cure is effected in any case of SKIN OR SCALP ERUPTION. Kndorsed and sold In Laurens by the Laurens Drug Co. IF you Want a cook. Want, a clerk, Want a partner, Want a situation. Want a servant girl, Want to sell a piano, Want to sell a carriage, Want to sell town property, Want to sell your groceries. Want to sell your dry gootls, Want to sell your hardware, Want to sell your millinery goods, Want customers for anything, Advertise weekly through this paper. Advertising is the highway to success Advertising brings new customers, Advertising keens the old ones. Advertising will insure success, Advertising shows energy. Advertising shows pluck. Advertising is "biz", Advertise or bust, Advertise long, Advertise well, ADVERTISE At once. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won its great reputation and exten sive sale by its remarkable cures of coughs, colds and croup. 11 can be de pended upon. Try it. Sold by all dealers. take it off, you will. "want that monisy some oa7t. TUCK it away f in the BANK And Let itorowand I work For irmi. One Hundred Dollars at 5 per cent, eoinpond interest, will in 40 years, amount to over $700; in 70 years, to over $3,000; in 100 years to over $13,100; and in 200 years, to over one million, seven hundred and twenty-nine thousand three hundred dollars ($1,729,300.) Money grows if von will let it. Make OUR Bank YOUR Bank. We pay liberal interest consistent with safety. Enterprise Bank Laurens, S. C. N. B. Dial, President C. H. Roper, Cashier A Real Spring Tonic! Is one that goes after the liver good and strong, a prepa ration that will drive away all Indigestion, Constipation and Liver troubles. When that is done the cause of debil ity, tired feeling, headaches and the other symptons of a run down condition is removed. R. L. T. will do this better than any other remedy you can take. Be sure to keep a bottle on hand. 50cts and $1 per bottle. Manufactured and Guaranteed by the R. L. T. COMPANY, Anderson, S. C. For Sale by Laurens Drug Company 50cts and $1.00 Bottles Laurens, South Carolina B Buyers Guide and Classified BUSINESS DIRECTORY PRESSING CLUB! E. V. FERGUSON'S Pressing Club For Cleaning, Pressing and Dyeing. All Alterations promptly and neatly done. Telephoue No. 254. Harness, Horse Goods and Vehicles! The difference bet wren a rut and a grave is the length and the breadth of it. If you deal with JOHN A. FRANKS there is no danger of falling into either. ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Come In und Ree about the Went* house Hugged Tungsten Lamps and lot ns reduce jonr Light bill. W. P. HUDGENS Tinning, Rooffing and PLUMBING! S. vS. BOY I) Plumber and Tinner Dealer in Plumber's and Tin ner's Supplies. Upstairs opposite City Hall. STEAM LAUNDRY! We wash everything but the Baby. Put your duds in my suds. The best combina tion in Laurens. Laurens Steam Laundry BOTTLING WORKS! We are the sole bot tlers for Coca Cola, the famous drink. Coca Cola Bottling Works Advertiser Printing Co. "The Quality Prlalshop" Specialist in Every Class of Job Work