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BIG DAY SATURDAY FOR LITTLE GIRLS ricture Drawing Contest Closed ut Wllkes & Company7? Store iiii? i!n **Whole Tush" was Present. In spite of the rainy and slushy weather Saturday, the store of S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. was filled to ov erflowing with little girls, big girls, married girls and other girls and men too to witness the closing scenes of the picture coloring contest. For those who do not know what the pic ture coloring contest was, It woulo bo "well to state that this enterprising kJlrm offered prizes to the three little "" iris in the couny, under fourteen ^years of age, who made the best color ing of printed pictures furnished by the firm. The llttlo girl who finished the best picture was to receive a small Bucks store, the one who came second a writing desk and the one who came third a rocking chair. The contest be gan some weeks ago and when it came to a close Saturday morning enough pictures were sent in to cover the pub-, 11c square, more or less. It looked as if every little girl In the county had I taken advantage of the offer because I the prizes were of such value. About nine o'clock in the morning the work of weeding out the best from the poor est of the pictures was begun and it took until nearly one o'clock to de cide on the winners. In the meantime the store was packed and jammed with little ones awaiting with interest the decision of the judges. A couple of false alarms caused a stampede or so in the store, but outside of a few dish es and tin pans being knocked down no casualties resulted. Life was not lacking during the morning's wait for the little girls kept things humming. About 112:30 Mr. S. M. Wilkes ap peared with the winning pictures. The "drove" of painters crowded around the office of the company and grudg ingly gave Hon. It. A. Cooper enough room on top of one of the counters to award the prizes. The first prize went to Ilernice Meng, the second prize to Rebecca Lake and the third prize to Mary Blackwell. After these prizes were awarded Mr. Cooper announced that a prize would also bo given to every child present, in the way of a free ticket to the moxlng picture show, free ticket to the moving picture show, was stampeded for about three quart ers of an hour, where Manager Lav ender entertained them with three fine reels. Although It was raining through out the morning, the little folks had a big time. The Judges In the contest were Mrs. Conway Garllngton, Miss Mary Simp sun and Miss Irene Rny Although they had quite a proposition on their bunds, an Inspection of the pictures would show plainly that their deci sions were well made. This contest of Messrs Wilkes & | Co. recalls the biscuit baking contest which they held some years ago Many of the "young" ladies, (some of them married now) remember quite dis tinctly the big day which they had of It in contesting for a stove, which was given to the one declared to be the best biscuit cooker. Many of those contestants are now keeping house and have bought of this firm stoves, furni ture and other things with which they came in contact on that memorable day. Mrs. J. Y. Wallace, then "Mits" Mamie Crews, proved herself the most accomplished cook on that occasion. Notice to Stockholders. The Citizens Building and Loan As sociation will hold its annual meeting in the People's Loan and Exchange Pank, Tuesday, April 30th, at 4 o'clock p. m, W. R. McCuen, 39-lt Sec. and Treas. . Cross Hill Democratic Club. The Cross Hill democrnt'e club will meet at Cross Hill Saturday afternoon April 27t!i at 3 o'clock to reorganize ; and elect delegates to the county con vention. M. T. Simpson, President. DEAFNESS CURED When Caused by Catarrh If you have ringing noises in your ears, catarrh germs are making their way from the nose to the ears through the tubes. Many cases of deafness caused by catarrah have been cured by breath ing HYOMEI. It reaches the inflamed membrane, heals the soreness and banishes catarrh, which is the cause of most deafness. P. c. Vanaman, railroad conductor of Binghamton, N. Y. writes that he was cured of deafness after BpecaliStS had failed. HYOMEI (pronounce it Higb-o-me) is guaranteed to cure catarrh, coughs, colds, asthma, croup, and sore throat, or money back. Complete out tit with inhaler $1.00. Extra bottles 50 cents. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. and enter prising pharmacist and druggists ev erywhere. LANFORD NEWS. Lanford, April 22.?Farm work in tili? section I? progressing nicely, a i good many have planted corn and some nre planting cotton. Gardens are looking line and chickens are get ting ripe. Capt. J. W. Lanford spent Sunday at Cherokee Springs with his uncle, Dr. J. L. Wofford, who Is very low. Miss Nora Cannon has returned from a two weeks' stay in Spartanburg. Mrs. B?rner accompanied her. MIbs Minnie Lanford visited In Spar tanburg recently. Mrs. Dr. Bailey is visiting at W. H. Drummonds. Quite a number attended the old soldiers reunion at Gray Court Satur day. Mrs. M. E. Cunningham has returned to Georgia, after a week's stay with her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Patterson. Misses Mollle Moore and Sarah Wolff visited In Lnurens Saturday and Sun day. J. M. Fleming and sons James and John Mel worth, were in Laurens Mon day on business. Mr. W. H. Drummond is in Green ville this week attending court. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cunningham were visitors in Laurens Friday. L. M. Cannon was in Woodruff Sat urday to hear Gov. Blease. There was no preaching at the Bap tist church Sunday. The pastor was called away to preach a funeral ser vice. Don't be surprised If you have an attack of rheumatism this spring. Just rub the affected parts freely with Chamberlain's Liniment and it will soon disappear. Sold by all dealers. lied Iron Packet Rebuilding. Mr. L. E. Hums is now remodeling the Hed Iron Hacket. Work is be ing pushed and in a few weeks will be completed. Business is going right along while the work is carried on and when finished will be one of the finest department stores in South Carolina and judging the future by the past the Red Iron Kacket will be the bargain giving spot of Laurens. As their motto has and will be! Sell more goods for same money, samt goods for less money. See their ad in this paper. See our spring line of Hammocks Porch Shades. Crex Rugs, Rofrigera tors, Wat t Coolers. Ico Cream Frcoz ers and Porch Furniture, S. M. & E. 11. Wllkes & Co. MY HAT'S IN THE RING! Some More of Those Leak Bargains in Real Estate, Houses and Lots. 77. One hundrod nnd fifty acres of land, a beautiful rcsldenco, tbree miles southwest of Gray Court In half iullo of Dials church. Threo tenant houses. This is the homo of Capt. J. R. Hel lam;.. known as Mountain View This is one of the best of bargains. Come early if you want this bargain. 296. Eight room dwelling and four acres of land in City of baurena on West Main St. This has all modern Improvements. This also Is a perfect location and a beautiful dwelling. The price is right. Here Is the chance to get the very best home cheap. See mo for prices. 226. One hundred and sixty acres of land close to New Harmony church with new seven room dwelling, fine barn and out buildings, threo tenant houses with good well of water at each building. Here is a bargain for the hustling man. Mid way between Ow lngs and Fountain Inn. SC. Ninety-five acres of land, near Riddell's Old Field School House; six room dwelling, barn and out buildings. Mid way between Gray Court and Han ford Station. This is a fine piece of property and prices will be made right 56. 1 12 acres, near Barksdale sta tion, with dwelling and tenant house. Price $17.50 per acre. $500 cash and y< lr own good time to pay the re- ain der. Get here quick if you want this property. One nice homo for rent In the town of Cray Court. 118. Eight room dwelling 1 1-1 acres oT land. ;{ tenant houses. On East Main St., in the City of Laurens. The loca tion is lino and the price Is right. Come and see. 88. One hundred and forty four acres of land In fivo miles of Laurens C. H. with six room dwelling, three tenant houses, good barn and out buildings, bounded by lands of J. L. Neighbors and Charlie Robertson. This is a lino farm with a lino loca tion. Level and productive. See me for prices nnd terniB. 424. One hundred and twenty sev en acres of laud In Youngs township, bounded by lands of J. M. Gray, W. P. Harris and school grounds. Has two buildings. Fine farming land, close to church. This is a bargain. Will bo sub-divided If not sold as a whole, 'let busy If you desire to make a pur chase. 62. Three hundred and fifty acres In Bumter County with five room cot tagt, three tenant houses and good out buildings. Forty acres of fine bottom land, one hundred and thirty acres in cultivation. Hounded by lands of Hen ry White and Press Edwards, in three miles of Bumter court house. Here Is a bargain. Terms mado easy. 107. Fifty acres of land near Darks dale. Station with four room cottage, barn and out buildings. Nice location, In good farming section convenient to schools and churches. Look after this bargain. 129. Six room cottage, barn and out buildings, four and thirty one-hutl dreth acres of land in prosperous town of Cross Hill, You will be sur prised to bear prices. 9:1. 27,0 acres of land. 2 tenant houses, 125 acres in cultivation. Rounded by lands of Wesley and Leo Madden. Ed Corbotl and others. See me for prices. 1 have some beautiful building lots In the towns of Laurens and Gray Court. I Can Secure Loans and Make Advances on Real Estate J. N. LEAK GRAY COURT, S. C. "The Man That Divides the Earth to Suit Your Purse." Trade at Minter's and You'll Save Money Specials LOT 1?An assortment of suits that sold at $20.00. $22.50 and $25.00. These are broken lots, choice .$14.09 LOT 2?An assortment of suits that sold at $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00. These are not the latest styles?the sizes are broken?but there are nearly all sizes In the lot. If you can use one of these suits the price will appeal to you?choice.$4.99 LOT :! -Your choice of our regular $ 10.r>0, $17.50 and $lX.r,0 suits, at .$11.99 LOT 4?Your choice of our regular $15.00 suit at.#9.01) LOT f> -Your choice of our regular $12.50 suit at .$S.ft? LOT G?Your Choice of our regular $10.00 suits at .$0.0? Here Are Values That will make many new friends for this store and draw the old ones closer. Values so good that they will convince any one who will conpare that at this store you receive greater real worth for your money than in any other store in Laurent?. Every Department Showing a Complete Line of Spring Goods Don't Forget- Try Winter's First Hat Sale Just a word to men who would bo Interest ed in a good Hat bargain. Road these prices. You know tin' grade of hats tin y are: Regular $5.00 stetson Hats.$3.39 Regular $1.00 Stetson Hats.$2.89 Nobby styles in our famous $3.00 "Smile" Hat at.tf-J.-J'J EBSSSffiki GIVE US THE CHANCE AND WE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY lll^?fflTl^,^'"^^^ The Store for all the People-That's Winter's Ladles' Skirts Two extra special values?two splendid lots: LOT 1?We have grouped together a lot of Skirts that sold at $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00? they are broken sizes and odd lots, but good merchandise?one price on this lot . .$2.30 LOT 2?Wo have taken from among our bettor 8klrts another lot?these are skirts selling at $6.00, $6.50 and $7.00?they also being broken slzei?one price on this lot . .$3.90 Saturday Specials at Winter's These specials were so popularduring our sale that we will have more for Saturday. bob One lot Men's Shoes $3.50, $4.00 J and $5.00 values, broken lots nearly all sizes, all leathers, choice Saturday for 98 One lot full size Bed Sheet Saturday,. 39c One lot Ladies' Waists worth up to $1.50 Saturday "Ot One lot $1.00 Shirts, Satur- AQr day special,.. t-VC Special prices on Kimonas | j(\ Saturday from 39cts to I?t"V Lot Men's Straw Hats $1.25 to $2.00. Special Saturday J. E. Minter & Bro Where a Dollar Buys More--at Minter's Our Entire Millinery Stock to be Closed Out Wo will make some unusual sacrifices to do this. We cannot attempt to quote prices, as many of the things will be sold before the sale la more than started. Wo can only f*ay COME and see- what the values are In this de partment, and If there are things that you can use you will buy them when you see the price.