Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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CONVALESCENTS Those Recovering from Any Se vtic liiuesa After a long wasting illness, con valescents require nourlBhing food that will not overtax the digestive functions?and in the way ' of a strength-restoring and vitality-making tonic, we know of nothing that equals "Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron tonlo (without oil). Vinol creates an appetite, re-estab lishes good digestion and helps the tdally food to make rich blood, form flesh, strong muscles and Impart new life and vitality to every organ in tho Iwdy. We ask thoBe who need a strength and flesh-building tonic res* torative to call at our store and get & bottle of Vinol, with the understand ing that if it does not help them we will refund their money without qucs tl0n" LAUBENS DRUG CO. Lamrens. 8. C EAGLE-THISTLE Piles! Piles! Piles! Williams' in.Man I'll,- Ointment will euro Blind, Bleeding and Itching Plica. It ab eoibH the tumors, nllaya Itching at onco, acts aa a poultice glvna Instant rollof. Wltltama' Inrlla.ii Pile Ointment la pre pared for I-Mlea and Itching of the prlvato parts. DriifirwlstM. mall 50c and $1.00. WILLIAMS MFC CO., Prop*.. Clevoland, Ohle LAURENS DRUfc vO. > t Lnurens, S. G Rrldge To Let. On May :10th, 1912 at 11 o'clock a. m. tho board of county commissioners of Laurcns county will let to tho low est bidder the contract for building Ivy Bluff bridge on Reedy river, near Waterloo, letting to be at the site. Bids will be considered on both wood and steel. Parties who cannot convenient ly attend on that day may flic seal bids at this office up to G o'clock p. m. of day before. Bidders will deposit certified check of $50.00 as guarantee of good faith. Written contract and bond required, to be executed within ten days. The right Is expressly re served to reject any or all bids. IL B. Humbert. County Supervisor. ?l2-:!t _ our line of Vudor Hammocks will please you In looks, quality and price. AVe want von to see them. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. THROUGH SHOT AND SHELL. Old Soldier of this County Tussed through Humming Experiences und Js now Too Old to Serve us Juror. Clerk of Court John P. Dolt is in receipt of the letter bolow, from Mr. J. P. Bell, a well known old Con federate veteran of this county and a loyal citizen. Mr. Bell had been called on the jury several weeks ago and ho sent In this letter asking to bo excused: Renno, S. C, April 16, 1912. Mr. John P. Bolt. Dear Sir: I am summoned as a petit juror to appear at Laurens C. H. on April 22nd. I have been a juror at laurens C. if. at different times for more than thlrty-flve years. I can recollect when we had a republican Judge, republican solicitor and a ne gro clerk of tho court. 1 have had to sit on the jury with a negro. 1 am seventy years old. I have had some rough times and have been In danger ous places. 1 remember reconstruc tion days, when our hands were tied with federal bayonets; when you could sleep more comfortable out In the open. I was at the rst battle of Ma nassas, at the Seven Days fight around Richmond. I was shot down at the second battle of Manassas, shot down again at Chancellorsvllle and was car ried from the battlefield each time by the ambulance corpB. I was at the battle of the Wilderness, fought eigh teen long hours in the bloody angle, at Spottsylvania. I was captured at the fall of Petersburg, was a prisoner at Harts Island, New York, came home June L'Tth, 1865. A few witnesses liv ing. 1 cannot hear as good as 1 would like to hear, to be a juror. Respectfully, J. F. Bell. Mrs. Susan Nance Passed Away. Mrs. Susan Nance died at her home In the city last night after a pro longed illness incident to advanced age. Tho body will be sent today to Cross Hill, where she formely liv ed, for interment this afternoon. Mrs. Nanco was 70 years of age and for many years of her life had been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. She leaves three children. Miss Xenia Nance. Mr. Bd. Nance and Mrs. M. P. Williams, who have the sympathy of many friends. Greenwood Daily Journal. At Rocky Spring Church. The sacrament of the Lord's Sup per will be administered at Rocky Spring church next Sabbath. Preach ing at 11 o'clock by the pastor. The collection that day will be for the cause of foreign missions. BUG DEATH FOR Potatoes, Vegetable and Melons This is an excellent product, harmless to the ?. plant and to human. It will certainly clean the iBugs up. i We'll sell it in any quantity. NOW IS THE TIME V, To use this Bug Killer befor he gets in too much work of distinction. I J. C. SHELL & CO. Fancy Groceries ?Always Fresh Phine No. 183. West Main St. BEGIN NOW Look over your Wardrobe and Household Fur nishings. Anticipate your Spring Needs. Have them ready when you DO NEED THEM. Many pleasing changes and much economy are easily possible by FOOTER'S Famous Methods and Processes of Cleaning and Dyeing None other can give you the benefit of long expe rience, modern appliances, or serve your needs as well as FOOTER DYE WORKS Cumberland, Md. Positively America's Greatest, Best and Most Complete Cleaning and Dyeing'Works. PLEASANT DAY ANTICIPATED. Hon. 1L A. Cooper, Supt. of Educu tion Geo. L. Pitts nnd Her. YV. E. Thuyer to Make Addresses nt Oak Grove und Copelund school Closing. The closing exercises of Oak Grove and Copclaud schools will take place Friday, the 17th, when a picnic will be given at Davis Springs, a few miles east of the city. Besides a musical program, addresses will be made by Hon. R. A. Cooper, Supt. of Education Geo. L. Pitts and Rev. W. E. Thayer. The picnic will be given by the schools jointly and a largo crowd is expected to be present. The public is Invited to come and to bring "well filled baskets." RA BUN NEWS. Lisbon, May 10.?Tho farmers are making use of these days putting in cotton seed. We have been planting cotton seed and running a farm for years and this is the first time wo ever planted cotton seed in May un less we had to plant over. Plenty of farmers In this section have Just com menced to plant. Those that planted some before the last rains have a good stand. Wheat and oats are looking fairly good, and if the rains continue we think fall oats will be more than we expected. The out look for the fruit crop Is very fine. Miss Francis Smith, one of the teachers in the graded schcol at Jones ville will be at home next week. Miss Kate Holmes, of Ashcvllle, N C. College will be at home next week Cnpt. C. T. Smith made a business trip to Jacksonville, Fla., last week The Mitchell hoys will be at home from South Carolina university soon Hon. A. J. Smith is still on the im prove we are glad to state. Mrs. Fd. Fuller, who has been very sick, we are glad to say is up attend a*-' to her UbUal duties. Mrs. Eliza Fuller, Mrs. Mllam Mr B. Mllam and Mrs. Ballew have all been very sick. All are better except Mrs. Eliza Fuller who is very sick yet. Mr. Charles Mllam was up last week but has returned to Cheraw. Say Mr. Editor, can't we get out a few men for senate and lower house that will say "I am for Jones"? Hasn't it come to a pretty pass that a man has to get up and say "I am for Blease, he has to have some help or a coat tall to swing on, or I can't get there".. Mr. Cooper in Anderson. A rather small audience greeted the Bpcaker of the day, Hon. It. A. Cooper of Laurens, solicitor of the eighth cir cuit who made a very able and inter esting address on the right of the states to secede. Mr. Cooper was introduced by Mr. Qunttlebaum, com mander of the sons of veterans and at the close of his unusual and re markable address was publicly com plimented in a graceful speech by Dr. R. F. Divvor.?Anderson Daily Mail. Metal and Seed. White Lead and White Zinc made from the Metals Lead and Zinc are pigments. Linseed Oil is pressed out of Flaxseed. A little Oil mixed with these pigments constitutes the L. & M. semi-paste Paint. It's made so that by adding :i Quarts of Linseed Oil to a gallon of L. & M. semi-paste?1 -"ft gallons of ready for use Paint is pro duced. Anybody can mix Oil with the L. & M. in the minutes. It stives from $r> to $2f> in painting a house. Call on J. 11. <fc M. L, Nash. Lau rens; .1. W. Copoland Co., Clinton. 88888888888888SS8888 8 8 El)EX NOTES. 8 8 88888S 8 888S888888 8s.S Eden, May 111.?The farmers of this Community have got a line stand of cotton and corn, which will soon be ready for work. Miss Julia Childless, of Laurens. is spending a few days with Mrs. 1. R, ! Brooks. Mrs. Gene Hipp, of Mottntvllle, and Mrs. Blancho Crisp, of Enoree, who have been visiting Mr. C. V. Hipp and family, have returned to their homes. Mrs. Dr. J. W. Beason and Miss Vivian Owens were in Greenville Thursday, shopping. Mr. and Mrs. m. w. Gray attended services at Bulah Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gray and family visited Mr. C. V. Hipp and family Wednesday. Catarrh Cannot Be Cnred with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh lu a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure It you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure la taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mu cous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quick medicine. It was pre scribed by only one of the physicians In this country for years and Is a reg ular prescription. It Is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting direct ly on tbo mucous surface. The per fect combination of the two Ingredients Is what produces such wonderful re sults In curing catarrh. Send for tes timonials, free. *? F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Torledo, O. Sold by Druggist, price 75. Tako Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. YELLMAINS ANCESTORS WERE GREAT WINNERS Letter Received From Former Owner Gives Account ot .nun? Prises Won by the I.aureus KtnlHon >'ow Owned by Mr. Brooks Chlldress. The following letter, which ex plains Itself, has Just been received by Mr. Brooks Chlldress, the present owner of Yelinan, 4711, the high class stallion. Judging from the contents of the letter Yellman came from stock that has been famous In Kentucky horse annals for many years. The let ter follows: Stanford, Ky., May 3, 1912. Mr. BrookB Chlldress, Laurens, S. C. Dear Sir: Your letter to hand In regard to the performances of Yell man's ancestors. Dignity Dare, his sire was a great show horse. He was shown 14 times when In his 3 year old form, winning 13 times, second 1 time. As a model horse .he Btands In a class by himself. Ho has been shown In this class 18 times, winning 17 times, beaten onco by his own daughter. He has taken many premiums In the harness rings. Eagle Bird was one of the greatest saddle stallions that Kentucky ever produced. In the year 1893 he was shown through the grand circuit for saddle horses and won more money than any stallion out that year. He began at Stanford, where the "cards were stacked against him" and won 4th money in the $300.00 stake. The next week he won the $100.00 stake at Danville, defeating mares and geld ings. The next week lie was shown at Nicholasville, winning second money in the $100.00 stake, being de feated by his uncle. "Monte Crlsto". The next week he was shown at Ver sailley winning second money in the $100.00 stake, being again defeated by "Monte Cristq,". The next week he was shown at Lexington, won the $.",no.OO stake. The next day, he won the sweepstake, defeating mare and geldings, The next week he was shown at Bails, won the $100.00 stake for stallions. The next day he won the $l?0.00 stake for Btallions, mares and geldings, This ended his show yard career, as he had glory enough. He was never defeated by any horse that he did not in return defeat. The dam of Yellman is one of the grandest looking mares in Kentucky, she met with an accident In her ~ year old form and was never trained. IN THE STUD?SEASON OF 1912 The Magnificently Bred Stallion YEjLjLMAN 4911 Grand Son of CHESTER DARE 10 Will stand for Season of 1912 at $20.00 to insure standing colt. Limited to 50 approved mares. AT Childl ess Live Stock Co.'s Stables Property of R. B. CHILDRESS, Laurens,S.C. In T.'OS she was shown 1 times in the Brood maro class "with Yollman by her side", won Ii times, second once. Welchmont was a trotlng bred horse by Wm. Welch, dam by (Ulis' Vermont. Win. Welch was by Hambletonlan 10 ?dam by Imported Truster. Every saddle stallion in the make of Yell man's pedigree was a famous horse in his day. There is not a better bred saddle stallion living than Yell man. In 1908 Yellmnn was shown times winning every time. Yours truly, E. I'. Woods. Now Is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You can do it by ap plying Chamberlain's Liniment and massaging the parts freely at each application. For sale by all dealers. Asthma! Asthma! POPHAM'S ASTHMA REMEDY gives instant relief an<l an absolute euro in all cases of Asthma. Bronchitis, and May Fever. Sold by druyeists ; mail on receipt of price $1.00. Trial i'arksitp by mall 10 centi. WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Prep?.. CUv.UtxL Ohio LAURENS DRUG CO. Laurens. S. C When you feet^ss^?i wins, tired, worried or despondent it is a I sure sij;n you need MOT TS NERVERINE PILLS. They renew the normal vigor and ' make life worth living. l?c tare nnd ask for \ Mott's Nerverine Pills K'&EiK I W1ILIAM5 MFG. CO.. Prop... Clevelnnd. Ohio LAUREhJ DRUG CO. LnurcuB. S. C. THAT Reduce The Cost of Living Are to be obtained at this store in all Departments. Only a few of them can be enumerated here. Come to this store this week and partake of the Great Bargain Feast we are now offering you. Some Rare Values in New Spring Goods 27-ln llntino (Moth in linen, pink anil Kreon only.2."?c L'7-in Mercerized Plguo Notts in blue, tan and Kreon, only .25c 36-in Hrown Linen, only.L">c 36-ln Crash Linen, Just the thing for summer suit, gray and lir.cn, only .2."?c 27-in White Lawn, worth 12 I-?c, special 10c .''.f,-ln Sea Island, good quality only ,...7c Oood Calico novf ..'?c 25*ln Colored Lawns now .!tc 45?ln Persian Lawn, white now.1 ">C Ladles' Gauze Vest with Tape."?c 2f> dozen Ladles' gauze Vest, special .1 for 2."?c Indies' Pants and t'nlon Suits from 25c to .">0c Special for this week, black silk Hose only 2.">c Just received new shipment whlto corduroy 27 Inches wide, all new welts, special . .2.?c Just Received Ladies' Oxfords L' strap white canvass.91.5(1 2 strap white canvas .#l.2."> Misses Nos. I to 2, two strap white canvas $1.00 Children's 2 strap white canvas ... .(>."?<? to !'?><? MEN'S OXFORDS. Tan Mutton.$3.00 QUI) Metal Mutton.$.'1.00 Gun Metal Blutchor .$2..'?? Patent Blutcher .#2..">o Boy's Oxfords .$1.50 to $3.00 Something new In Ladles' Shirts. Pure whlto Linon with sailor collar special this week .$1.00 Dimity Check Shirt with soft collar only *L0w Special pure linen tailored Waist for ....$1.09 SWITZER COMPANY Laurens, S. C.