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Madden, May 28.?Now will some body please tell us why B. Y. Culbert son of Madden wouldn't make a safe member of the horse? You couldn't send a sounder or safer man than he and I venture the assertion he'd stand squarely on the planks quoted In last, week's paper. Can't friends persuade him that he'd be In the race to the finish? ? Somebody try him and see! Here's to the ver? sensible corres pondent from near ML Pleasant, who seeB that a high school .is the needful thing for ub through here. Can't the trustees of the schools here before mentioned, get together for a little while on the afternoon of Children's 'Day (You will all be there of course!) and have an informal neighborly chat over the situation. You will all be in a very happy frame of mind (for will you not Ju?t have eaten heartily of a "Children's Day dinner") and therefore your hearts will be easily touched t Get together and have that talk, perhaps it may be the beginning of bigger things. , Remember, "tall oaks from little acorns grow!" Mr. T. S. Lang8ton had a kind of vertigo in the store of Mr. J. D. Cul bertson on Saturday last. He was caught before he could fall to the floor, however, by Mr. Culbertson and so wasn't hurt In the fall. He was soon able to be carried home and is now up and about as usual, bis friends will be pleased to hear. "Why wait till one is gone from us before giving the word of appreciation? 1 don't believe there is a man anywhere, or in any community, that would be missed more than "Uncle Tom". He has his fall ings of course, we all have, but if any one man has learned the lesson, that is the fulfilling of the law of the prophets?"love your neighbor as yourself"?It surely Is he. May ho long be spared to his friends and his church! Mr. Watt Cunlngham and Mrs. Thad Martin, whose serious sickness have been noted time and again through these columns, are both very low to night (Monday) and it is not expected that, they will live. Their relatives and friends have been sent for and the end Is not far off. The latest news from Mrs. John Madden is that her daughter, Mrs. TImmerman, who has been quite sick is better and Mr. Madden is expecting them both home the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cunningham, of Old Mountvllle and Mr. Hugh Cun ningham of Clinton were here Sunday to see Mr. Watt Cunningham, also Mr. and Mrs. Jim Henderson, of Laurens. Messrs. "Bunch" Powers and Burkett Davenport of Laurens were out Sun day afternoon, calling on the sick. Mr. Dan Martin, of Laurens, has made a very acceptable present of a set of dressed stone steps for the doors. They were badly needed and the thanks of all the members are given Bro. Martin for his thoughtful ness and liberality. Mr. Carl Proffltt Is right sick with the measles, his friends will be sorry to hear. M?ste?* John Wm. Wofford, who Is the Madden representative In the graduating class of Laurens hign school. Is the youngest member of his class, and Is probably the young est that has ever graduated there. We will state here for the benefit of "Observer" In last week's Adver tiser and who was a little sore over the condition of the roads somewhere in his travels that possibly the super visor is still alive and very much on his job. at least the sound of the gasoline engine and the efficient road scrape is borne to my ears on the passing breeze as it scrapes the roads near here. So possess your soul in patience and remember "all things come to him who waits"! Come out Saturday Mr. Editor. Be with us that day and you'll see the world and his neighbor here. A cor dial welcome awaits all. And let all who can bring with them some flowers or wreaths for the decoration of the soldiers' graves in the afternoon. The committee: Misses Cunningham and Langston and Mrs. Wofford will be gratefnl. * Annual Jones' Picnic. Numbers of people from here at tended the annual picnic at Jones Fri day. As usual a large crowd was present and the day pleasantly spent One of the speakers of the day was Judge Ira B. Jones, candidate for gov ernor. Escapee aa Awfnl Fat?. A thousand tongues could not ex* press the gratitude of Mrs. J. R. Cox, of Jollet, 111., for her wonderful delfv eranee from an awful'fate. "Typhoid pneumonia had left me with a dread ful cough," sho writes. "Sometimes I had such awful coughing spells I thought I would die. i could get no help from doctor's treatment or other medicines till I used Dr. King's New Discovery. But I owe my life to this -wonderful remedy for I scarcely cough at all now." Quick and safe. Its the most reliable of all throat and lung medicines. Every bottle guaranteed. ?50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free at Lau j-ens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE COUNTY (Continued From First Page.) Sunday afternoon. Miss Edna Owens visited Miss Leola Hellams last Friday. The Shiloh school closed last Fri day with a nice entertainment Friday night. A large crowd was present. Miss Martha Wolff, Miss Kettle Arm strong, Miss Maglge Irvln and Mr. Melvln Abercrombie graduated at thn shiloh school this time. The teach ers were Mrs. Janie B. Hare, Miss Edith Ware and Mrs. Adah Chatman. Cross Hill, May 20.?This corres pondent sent, what he thought to be quite a newsy letter to this ' paper last week but in some way it did not "get there" We mentioned the nice program by the "Daughters" on Memorial Day, also the death and burial of Mrs. S?ale Nance. We men tioned prominent visitors, etc., all of which is too old to repeat now. We did not comment on our county con vention only to endorse what our esteemed Madden correspondent said, and added that if the "boys" did not do better we would be in favor of giv ing our good women the ballot and then they would have to "walk the chalk." We are sorry to hear that a petition Is being circulated to try to reestab lish the rotten old dispensary. Will it never die? Mr. J. E. Leaman Is having material put on the ground to build a brick store, two rooms one story, and he will go into business on his own ac count this fall. Mr. Hugh Breeden, a prominent cit izen of Dillon, S. C, Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. .T. Q. Guthrie. At a meeting of the trustees all our teachers were re-elected. Rev. Mr. Ratchford, a student at Columbia seminary preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Mr. . W. Lowe is out again after suffering for some days with a sprain ed ankle. Mr. L. F. McSwaln and his clerk, Mr. Sloan Dukes, captured one of the run away convicts last week on his farm over the river. The convict was safely returned to the gang. Medlock'g Pharmacy. The following complimentary no tice was recently made In The Atlanta Georgian about an up-to-date store being run by two Laurens county boys: Ths waa formerly Wlkle s old pharmacy. Bought out about three years ago by Dr. W. A. Medlock. With the advantage of an already estab lished prestige, Dr. Medlock has built up a splendid custom and has added to his already well known reputation for voracity and thoroughly under standing his business. Additions in the rear are being made to the main store; also a very handsome soda fount will be Installed. J. E. Medlock, the doctor's brother, Is associated with him. No expense is being spared to make It one of the most up-to-date pharmacies in Atlan ta. Dr. Medlock was born in Laurens, S. C, In 1874. If there is one state on earth that prides Itself In birth, breeding and social family distinction, it is South Carolina. Dr. Medlock graduated from the Atlanta College of Pharmacy. He Is a member of the Episcopal church. Bridge Bids Wanted. Wo want propositions on taking out of the river such material from Jones Ford Bridge and Musgrove Brldgo on Enoree river and rebuilding these bridges, such old material as may be suitable to be used and the additional material needed to be supplied by the contractor or by the counties as may be agreed upon. H. B. Humbert, Supervisor, Laurens County. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Whereas, petitions signed by a legal number of the qualified electors and free-holders residing in Dials School District No. three (3), Laurens county, South Carolina, asking for an election upon the question of voting an addi tional two (2) mill special tax upon property in said school district to be used for school purposes have been filed with the County Board of Educa tion, an election is hereby ordered upon said question, said election to be held on the 8th day of June, 1912, a: Shiloh school house, under the man agement of the school trustees of said school district. Only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation and who exhibit thstr tax receipts and reg istration certificates as required in the general election shall be allowed to vote. Those wh^ favor the two mill addi tional tax shall vote & ballot contain ing the word "YES" written or print ed thereon. Those against the two mill additional tax shall vote a ballot containing the word "NO" .written or printed thereon. Polls shall open at the hour of 8 o'clock In the forenoon and shall remain open until the hour of 4 o'clock In the afternoon when they shall close and the ballots he counted. The trustees shall report the result of tho election to the count/ auditor within ten days thereafter. OEO. L. PITTS, By order of the County Board of Education. 43-2t MISTRIAL IN HCFF CASE. Negro who Worked on Place of Mr. John F? Hicks, of this City, neither Convicted or As quitted. The following dispatch appeared in The Columbia State yesterday: "Ashevine, N. C, May 29.?After be ing out for exactly 68 hours, the jury considering the case of WeBs Brown, the negro charged with the killing of Patrolman McConnell last July, re turned to court this morning and an nounced that it could not rea^h an agreement. Judge Long declared a mistrial in the case." This case has attracted a great deal of. attention here because of the fact that the suspected negro worked on th farm of Mr. J. F. Hicks, a few miles from this city, for a few weeks about the time of the murder In question. His Quilt 01 Innocence hinged largely on the question whether he was here or in Ashevllle at the time of the mur der. Mr. Hicks and a number of oth ers from here went up to testify in the case. New Church Piano. The First Methodist Sunday School has purchased a new piano and had it placed in the school room. It is a very pretty instrument and has a sweet tone. The Sunday School has been using a small organ heretofore. NEWS FBOM JONES. Jones, May 20.?The 17th was a beautiful day and those who attended the Jones school picnic spent a de lightful day with us. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. J. M. Dallas. W. T. Jones Jr., the teacher, extended a most cordial wel come to the immense audience. The school exercises were well rendered and reflected credit upon teacher and pupils. Our popular and efficient su perintendent of education, Hon. J. F. Wideman. delivered a forceful, prac tical, and eloquent address. When Dr. Jones Introduced Judge Ira B. Jones he received an ovation, and there were frequent outbursts of hearty applause throughout his Inspiring, eloquent and charmingly fascinating address. Tele grams were received from Senator E. D. Smith and Hon. N. B. Dial express ing regret at their Inability to be with us. Col. J. H. Wharton was called up on and responded with an Inpromptu speech delivered In his inimitably hap py manner. Hon. J. F. Morrison returned thanks to the audience and there was an ad journment to partake of the bountiful feast that had been prepared by the good ladles of Greenwood, Abbeville, Greenville, Anderson and Laurens counties. There was an exciting base ball game In the afternoon between Waterloo and Cokesburg, which result ed 5 to 2 In favor of Waterloo. Throughout the day music was fur nished by Princeton Brass Band. The day was an Ideal one for a picnic, the order was splendid and the at tendance was overwnelmlngly large and everyone did what they could to contribute to each others happiness. This ended another one of the Jones picnics and we return our heartfelt thanks to the good ladles who pre pared such bountiful feasts for the occasion, to the distinguished speak ers, to Sheriff McMillan and his po lice force for preservng such good or der, to the preBS for their kindness In giving notice of the picnic, to the Waterloo and Cbk^esbury base ball teams, to the Princeton Band, to Mr. Joe Davis, who operated the refresh ment stand, to all of our friends who honored us with their presence and encouragement and to the Ware Shoals Company for operating extra trains. Born 8th inst to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson, a daughter. Born 14th inst, to Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Jenkins, a son. Mr. O. B. Rlley attended the State convention In Columbia last week. Judge M. F. Hollingsworth, of Abbe ville, our schoolmate and life-long friend, honored us with his presence at the picnic. Drs. Swygert, of Greenwood, Neuffer, of Abbeville, Burton of Iva, Babb of Honen Path, Britt of Princeton, Work man of Ware Shoals, and perhaps many other physicians attended the picnic. Misses Lillian and Belle Jones have finished their schools in HIchland county and will spend their vacations at home. What Texans Admire is hearty, vigorous life, according to Hugh Tallman, of San Antonio. "We And," he writes, "that Dr. King's New Life Pills surely put new life and energy into a person. Wife and I believe they are the best made. Ex cellent for .stomach, liver or kidney troubles. 26c at Laurens Drug Co., and Palmetto Drug Co. ? MR. CANDIDATE Tea will need cards to die. tribute ever the county. Let as print them for yoa. Perfect printing at the right price, ADVERTISER PRINTING CO. Laurens, S. C Buy Land and Save Rent, Some More of Those Leak Bargains in Real Estate, Houses and Lots. 77. One hundred ?nrt fifty acres of land, a beautiful residence, three miles smiii west oi' Gray Court in half mile of Dials church. Threo tenant houses. TbtB is the home of Capt. J. R. Hel lams, 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 Laurens on West Main St. ThlB 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, three tenant houses with good well of water at each building. Here is a bargain for the hustling man. Mid way between Ow Ings and Fountain Inn. 424. One hundred and twenty sev en, acres ?J lamj'infYoungs township, bounded i>y lands of J. M. Gray, W. P. Harris and school grounds. Has two buildings.' Kirie.fanning land, close church. This is. a bargain. Will, sub-divided if not sold as a whe Get busy if you,de8ire to make a pur chaBe\ V. O 5 36. Ninety-five acres of land, near Rlddell's Old Field School House; six room dwelling, barn and out buildings. Mid way between Gray Court and Lan 118. Eight room dwelling 1 1-4 acres of land, 3 tenant houses. On East Main St., In the City of Laurens. The loca ford Station. Thl8 is a fine piece of {?" 18anSn? and the Pr,Ce ,S r,?ht property and prices will be made right 62. Threo hundred and fifty acres in Sumter County with five room cot tage, three tenant houses' and good out buildings. Forty acres of fine bottom land, one hundred and thirty acres in cultivation. Dounded by lands of Hen ry White and. Press Edwards, in three miles of Sumter court house. Here is a bargain. Terms made easy. 107. Fifty acres of land near Barks 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. 12S. Six room cottage, barn and out buildings, four and thirty one-hun dreth ucres of lahd In prosperous town of Cross Hill. You will be sur prised to hear prices. 66. 142 acres, near Barksdale sta tion, with dwelling and tenant house. Prlco $17.50 per acre. $500 cash and your own good time to pay the remain der. Get here quick if yod want this property. One nice homo for rent In the town of Gray Court. 88. One hundred and forty four 93. 250 acres of land, 2 tenant acres of land in five miles of Laurens houses, 125 acres in cultivation. C. H. with six room dwelling, throe Bounded by lands of Wesley and Leo tenant houses, good barn and out Madden, Ed Corbett and others. See huildlngs. hounded by lands of J. L, nie for prices. Neighbors and Charlie Robertson. This Is a fine farm with a fine loca- I have some beautiful building lots tlon. Level and productive. See me In the towns of Laurens and Gray for, prices and terms. 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. MUSICALE WAS FIXE Appreciative Audience Charmed with Music Rendered Last Friday. The mu8icale given last Friday ev ening at the home of Mrs. W. E. Lucas for the benefit of the Laurens Library was conceded by everyone to be the most delightful of the season. Mrs. Lucas and Miss Epperson rendered several exceptionally beautiful duos and solos on the piano and Mrs. Devereaus Turner, the talented vocal teacher, sung several selections in her usual fine way. Besides the pro gram as givn below there were several well-chosen encores by each of the artists. The library association is highly pleased with the success of the en tertainment and wishes to express thanks to the musicians, to those who carried the crowd to the home of Mrs. Lucas and to others who helped In making it a success. The program was as follows: Duo?Minuet et Gavotte St. Saens Mrs. Lucas and Miss Epperson. Piano Solo? a. Berceuse Godard b. Barcarolle Nevln Mrs. Lucas. Vocal Solo Selected Mrs. Devereaux Turner. Duo?Polacca Brflliante Weber Mrs. Lucas and Miss Epperson. Piano Solo? a. Romance Schutt b. "In My Neighbor's Garden" Nevln Miss Epperson. Where Blooms the Rose, Clayton Johns Mrs. Turner. Duo?Valse-Caprlco Missa Mrs. Lucas and Miss Epperson. Piano Solo?Waltz de Concert Wienawskl Mrs. Lucas. Roses in the Garden, Mary Turner Salter Mrs. Turner. Overture?William Tell Rossini Miss Epperson and Mrs. Lucas. HOUSE BURNED DOWN. In Patting Jt out James T. Crews, Jr., mad his Arm Brokern. A small house belonging to Lanford Oarliiigton, colored, was completely destroyed by fire about noon Monday. How the fire started Is not known, but it had gotten a good headway before it was discovered. A house adjoining It was saved by hard work on the part of the firemen. An unfortunate accident occurred in connection with the fight against the flames. James T. Crews, Jr., one of the firemen, while attempting to save one of the nearby houses, fell from th roof and broke the bones In his arm just above the wrist. Though the accident, of course, will have no serious results, the wound has prbved very painful, the pain being intense. His friends hope for his early recov ery. Copyiltht 1909, by C. E. Zimmerau? 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Bids will be accom panied by certified check of $60.00 as guarantee that bidder will, If his bid is accepted, execute written contract and satisfactory bond within ten days after award. Letting will be at the: site. Parties who cannot convenient ly Attend may file sealed bids at this office up to 6 o'clock of June 4th, to be opened on day of letting. The right is expressly reserved to reject any or all bids. H. B. Humbert, Supervisor Laurens Couqty. May 21. 1912. 43-3t Oft.KING'S NCW DISCOVERY Will Surely Stop That Cou<jh. Dr. T. L. Timmerman Dentist People's Bank Building Pk?k? W*. Laurent. S. C. / ^ MM fiitt! WnUuM' ***** ?W OtNfcM*** will cur* Ml??. mikHmj mm* luhtec Mlee. It ?? S??S ih? tuMAir?. alUy? ItehU* St an??. ?}*<? u ft ??ulUo?, |tTM tnvtftftt reSof. Wltllftt*** I?4i*a PtU Oiatmrat la EU for F*e* ft?? IteHln* ?( t?* ?rlvat? to. PrftftftSiU. mftU SN ?na ft.60. UAJM m C9.. Prm.. Clmton*. ?0? LAVMV8 c?? Odorless Refrigerators are best, get: them from S.. M.. ft- E. Hi. 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