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TIUNTY-BIDGE CLOSING. Successful Year's Work Closed with interesting Graduating Exercises Thursday Evening. After a most successful year's work, rlnlty-Hldge school came to a close last Friday. Thursday evening, at 8:30 o'clock, tho graduating exercises took place at the school building. The names of the graduates and their essays follow: Nannie Mae Williams, "Life of Na poleon." Wynona Chaney, "The Principles of a Free Government." Clyde Barksdale, "Life of Andrew Jackson." Mike Parks, "A Plea for Negro Dls anchlsement". Ierman Boyd, "Life of Robt. E. Lee." - Robert Barnett, "Woman, Mere Wo man." Marcus Boyd, "The Controllng Ele ment." All of the essays were quite good. After the reading of the essays, Mr. Jno. D. W. Watts, chairman, of the board of trustees, made a short but very interesting talk. Immediately following Mr. Watts' talk Mr. J. P. Coats presented certifi cates to the seven graduates with a few appropriate remarks. On Friday, an all-day picnic took place in tho grove near the Dial home. A large crowd enjoyed the beautiful dinner, and the renewing of friend ships. During the session just closed, there have been eighty-five pupils enrolled. This Is the highest enrollment, by eleven, that the school has ever had. The average dally attendance was a little over fifty. Minnie Irving and her little brother, J, C, did not miss a day during the whole session. Min nie Irving has not missed a single | day in five consecutive sessions. It will be gratifying to the patrons to know that Mr. Coats has accepted the prlncipalshlp of the school for] the session of 1912-13. WARRIOR CREEK. Warrior Creek, May 13.?Quite a number of young people attended, Trinlty-Itidge picnic. In the afternoon Warrior Creek crossed bats with the Trinity-Ridge lads, defeating them in every respect. Much credit is due Mr. Bascon Brownlee, the skillful mana ger. Mr. Eston and Nathan llembree.j of Ora, attended the picnic also, Mr. EBton helping Warrior Creek out In playing ball. Warrior will cross bats with Lau-1 rens In the near future. 'T B[ AFRAID EAT WHAT YOU WANT Eat what you want when you want it and "Dlgestlt." Two or three tab lets after meals digests all the food, prevents distress, relieves Indigestion Instantly. Brown's Dlgestlt Is a little tablet easy to swallow, absolutely harmless. It has relieved thousands and is guaranteed to please you, If not your money refunded?50c. Ask at B. F. Posey's. Serene your porch with Vudoi Shades, they keep the sun out an< let the air In, prices from $3.25 up. a. m. & a. h. wiike? * Co. Princeton Locals. Princeton, May 13.?Miss Ethel Sharp is expected home Tuesday from Columbia where she has been teaching for the past session. Miss Bessie Gaines has returned from Williamston, where she has been visiting relatives. Mrs. R. W. Arnold and brother, Mr. Charles McCuen visited relatives in Laurens last week. Mrs. Culbertson of Shelby, North Carolina, is visiting her mother, Mrs. W. D. Sullivan at Tumbling Shoals. Supervisor Humbert of Laurens, vis ited home people Sunday. Miss Sara Dritt has returned home from Spartanburg county, where she has been teaching. Mr. Simmons, representing the Fruitland, North Carolina, Nursery was in this vicinity last week. Mr. W. H. Davis of the Harmony section and his bride visited the fam ily of Mr. J. F. Davis Sunday. Miss Maude Machen entertained In formally, the teachers of the Princeton high school Friday evening. The preliminary contest for the Lee expression medal offered to the girls of Princeton school was held here Fri day night in the school auditorium. There were thirteen contestants; the following six won places for the final contest which is to be held Tuesday night, May 28th.: Misses Bessie Ridgeway, Lidie Bag well, Ruth Arnold, Mary Arnold, Su san Brltt and Allie Davis. On the day following the night of the contest, May 26th, there is to be a picnic on the school grounds. The public Is cordially invited to attend. 8UJLPHVB SPRINGS. Sulphur Springs, May* 13.?General Green Is advancing against the farm ers with his mighty host, but while the sim Is shining they are slaying the enemy both right and left. The' crops are looking well and tho farm ers are beginning to look brighter. Mrs. Win, Martin has been on the sick list for the past week. Mr. Lynn Dendy, of Columbia, was In our midst last week, working In behalf of an insurance company. Mr. and Mrs. John Mannon were in Lam ens last Wednesday shopping. Mrs. J. M. Smith and son, Fleming and Misses Mary Smith and Minnie Teague, attended the picnic at Trin ity last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin of Beaver dam Bpent Saturday night and Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. G. O. Teague Messrs Anderson and Todd passed through our community last Friday. Mr. William McPherBon and Otis Cannon visited Mr. Benet Hawkins and Joe Saxon Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Munday and son, JameB, of Ora, spent the latter part of last week In our midst, visiting rel atives. The school at ML Pleasant, which has been taught this session by Miss Lizlze Hunter, closes WedneBday the lf>th. Our Madden correspondent suggests that Prospect, Lisbon and Mt. Pleasant join hands and have u high school. Second the motion. We certainly need It and what others have done we can do, so let's all go to work and try for one. Mrs. G. W. L. Teague and daugh ter, mInu Minnie, also Ruth and Fay Hill, Bpent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Q. O. Teague. A crowd of fishermen from Laurens were down trying their luck in old Reedy la?t Wednesday. IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW. What a Reap of Happiness It wonld Rring (o Laurens Homes. Hard to do housework with an ach ing back. Rrlngs you hours of misery at lei sure or at work. If women only knew the cause? that Backache paln? often come from weak kidneys, 'Twould save much needless woe. Doan's Kidney Pills arc for weak kidneys, Many residents of this vicinity en dorse them. Mrs. Mary A. Owens, 218 Forrest Ave., Greenwood, S. C, says: "I had rheumatic pains In my shoulders and my kidneys were in bad shape. My back ached Intensely and 1 was both ered by dizzy and nervous spells. Noth ing Bccmed to help me and as I was well along In years, I hardly expected to find relief. Finally I saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised and began taking them. They helped mo at once and it was not long before 1 was com pletely and permanently cured. My experience with Doan's Kidney Pills has been so satisfactory that I do not think there is any more effective kid ney medicine to be had." For sale by all dealers. Price f?0 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agontB for the United StateB. Remember the name?Doan's?and tnke no other. Dli. CLIFTON JON KS Dentist Office In Simmons Building Phone: Office No. 86; Residence 219. LINE UP! LINE UP!! LINE UP!!! In Politics You Say? NO. Only in a Business Way. Come to the Big Store; Talk with the Big Chief and trade with the Boys. Buy all the goods you need to-day and when they are used up come back and trade some more another day. We are in business to stay, so long as goods and prices say we may. J. H. SULLIVAN Laurens, S. C. We are offering n very attract Ivo Porch Rocker at $!.<!">. made of solid oak. very strong and comfortable. S. M. & E. H. Wllkon & Co. 3, ('. BURNS & CO. SELLS SAME GOODS FOR LESS MONEY RED IRON RACKET J. C. BURNS & CO. SELLS MORE GOODS FOR SAME .MONEY BRINGS US BARGAINS Like Unto Nature in the Spring time, Red Iron Racket is Growing and Blooming with Bargains. 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GOc Shirts .39c Union made Shirt, best made.45c Overalls, boys.25c Overalls, men's .48c Overalls, men's union mndQ for 98e, worth $1.25 17 lbs Standard granulated Sugar for ....$1.00 10 lbs Eagle Thl3tlo Soda, best made, here now .25c 10c can Good Luck Raking Powder .8c 5c package Gold Dust .4c 15c Curry Comb.10c You will make money by buying your goods at Red Iron Racket. 1,000 yds Calico, special yd.4 l-2c 10c quality 36-inch Bleaching for ..8c Special lot silk Dress Goods now going at 25c, 89c, 48c, 69e up to 94c per yard. 1.000 yards good checked Homespun going at the yard .5c Lace Curtain goods for curtains per yd ..10c Hosiery all kinds ..5c, 8c, 10c, 15c, 18c, 25c Ladles' Undervests .5c, 8c, 10c, 13c Ladles' silk Hose.25c to 48c Men's Underwear, good values 28c, 89c, 45c Ladies' Shirtwaist, fine goods 48c, 75c, 98c, $1.18 up to.$2.98 Big value in Dress Skirts 75c, 98c, $1.39, $1.98, 2.48, $2.98 up to .$7.94 Petticoats and Gowns .48c, G9e, 98c 2,000 dress negligee Shirts on sale at 25c, 39c, 48c, 69c up to 98c for the $1.25 kind. 1,000 pairs boy's Knee Pants, good everyday Pants going for the pair .25c Big line of boy's Suits.$1.25 to $5.00 1 nice Umbrella .48c $1.00 Umbrella .84c $1.25 Umbrella .98c Children's Slippers 48c, 69c, 83c, 98c, $1.18 to .$1.48 Ladies' Slippers 98c, $1.18, $1.39 up to $2.04 Ladles' Hats 25c, 80e, 48c, 94c, tip to $4.50 for the $7.00 kind. 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