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AINOTHDR STOI TO BE REMODELLED Laurent* Continues tfts Remodelling Boom. I'rc sent St/iml of Palmetto Drug Co. To Bo Overhauled. Yesterday Mr. ^arl Wilson closed a deal with Mr. Conway Dial whereby he becomes owner of the store room now occupied /by the Palmetto Drug Company. Mr. Wilson has already started plan^ for a complete remodel ling of this store room Into one of the handsomesyt on the square. A press ed brick /front and large plate glaBS windows/ will be the features. The floor will also be changed and placed on a level with the side walk. This stand/ will be occupied after the first of September by H. Terry, the Pal metto Drug Company having made an arrangement to occupy the middle room of the Traynham building. Ter ry's present stand will be torn down in September preparatory to the erec tion of the new home of the Hank of Laurens. Another building of some import ance is the handsome home in process of erection by Messrs Gibbon and Ry land Traynham on the lot next to the Episcopal church. The plans and ,specifications for this home call for one of the prettiest and most modern residences on West Main street, the ?ost being around $7.000.0( The Improvements on Wilkes & Co's. store, the Traynh building, the .Tones and Martin idings are nenring completion and have added wonderfully to the appearance of the Bquare. l madden news Madden, .Inly ?One of the hard est rains of the year fell here last Saturday afternoon. Land, however, was not badly washed. Have the farmers in other places noted that cotton Is not fruiting as it should? The wise ones here say they have never known the squares to be so long making their appear ance. The Dicey L?ngsten Comedy Com pany is still very much alive and If there is no hitch In the performance soon be ready to entertain the pub lic with a hearty laugh In the very laughable comedy "Brother Joslaar." Full particulars with a cast of the company will be glve;> at an early date. Mrs. O. G. Thompson was taken quite sick Sunday morning but we | are glad to state that she Is now get ting on very nicely. Her son. Dr. W. C. Thompson, is the attending physi cian. Mr. Percy Plnley who has been quite sick wns able to sit up awhile Sunday morning, her friends will be glad to hear. Mr. John Powers was also on the sick list last week, but he Is better, His son, Mr. Hoy Dowers, of Ga., is now on a visit here. Miss Jennie Hoyd who as return ing from a delightful house party in Anderson, stopped over for n few hours with her friends Miss Juanita ' Martin Saturday. She Joined her father's family who are camping for the summer near their old home at McDanlel's Mill. There was almost a family reunion when on Monday Mr. and Mrs. Simp son Halley and children of Sedalla, and Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Finley and children were the guests of their mother. Mrs. li. c. Cunningham. Miss Ethel Hryson, one of the effi cient nurses at the County Hospital gladdened her friends by a visit re cently. Little Kathleen Martin has returned 1 from a visit to relatives at Ora. Invitations have been received here to the marriage of Mr. Stokes Teague and Miss Eileen Roberts* of Atlanta, which happy event will be eonsuinau ed in the Gate City July 31st. Mr. J. A. Wofford. on behalf of the committee desires to return thanks to the merchants who so willingly contributed premiums for the Live Stock Show to be held here August 13th. A list was mailed to the secre tary of the association and will be published soon. Let all read the list of premiums and bring some exhibits. Mall Carriers Will Fly. This is an age of great discoveries. Progress rides on the air. Soon we may see Uncle Sam's mall carriers flying in all directions, transporting mall. People take a wonderful inter est in a discovery that benefits them. That's why Dr. King's New Discov ery for Coughs, Colds and other throat and lung diseases is the most popu lar medicine in Amc.ica. "It cured me of a dreadful cough," writes Mrs. J. F. Davis, Stickney Corner, Me., "af ter doctor's treaotn.ent and all other remedies had failed." For coughs, colds or any bronchial affection Ira un equaled. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottle free at I^aurens Drug oC. and Palmetto Drug Co. L?ngsten Church. A series of meetings will begin at Langston church next Sunday. Pas tor B. P. Mltchell^wlll be ?'?^1^ Rev. L. K. Slmr^^^War?! A great mectiqffl B1' ''? I CROSS HILL NEWS | Cross Hill, July 22.?Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Kruse and' Miss Karllna Kruse of Ph'ladelphla spent the week end here with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Austin. Mr. Kruse spent his boyhood days in Laurens and remembers kindly many friends, who are glad to see him again. He and his brothers visited Laurens year before last. Mrs. Kruse and Miss Karllna never met their Lau rens county friends before. Mr. Kruse preached for Mr. Ratchford at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. They will go to Lau rens today to visit friends there. Showers continue to fall every few days and farmers are still having a tussle with the grass. It will take a week or ten days to finish. Mr. John Kudd lost his barn last Tuesday by fire. Lightning must have set it. The fire was seen directly af ter a shower or rain. The barn was a new one and is a big loss, only par tially covered by Insurance. The die was discovered In time to get out the mules. A quantity of hay and some corn was lost. ('apt. Wash Williams has been se riously ill for several days. His friends are apprehensive about his condition. He lives about five miles from town. There are five candidates for cotton weigher at this place. The present Incumbent Mr. H. A. Pinson, will not stand for reelection. Mr. J. D. Black was seriously ill last week. He is some better today. Mrs. J. H. Nance lias also been se riously 111 for a week. Miss Mary Dlllard oi Clinton is vis iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. It. A. Austin. HARKSDALE NOTES. ? * *?**??**?*? + *?* Barksdale, July 23.?Mr. Roy Pow ers, formerly of thl<? place, but now located in Monroe, Ga., spent Sunday in town. Mr. Eugene Burns was in Greenville the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. It. E. Putnam and little son. .lack Butler, arc now spend ing some time with Mrs. Mettle Put nam, who is now at her summer home at this place. The Many friends of Mrs. W. A. Garrett are grlved to know of her illness and hope she will soon be out again. Misses Minnie and Carolee Havird of Newberry were visitors in this com munity last week. Miss Carolee is to he the primary teacher in the Parks dale graded school for the ensuing year. Mr. Elmer 10. Putnam is now study ing music in Chautaukua, N. V., and will he there several weeks yet. Miss Amy Shockley who attended the summer school at Winthrop col lege, Rock Hill, returned home on Saturday. Miss Annie Halford of Hlackwell, S. ('.. is the guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Putnam. Mr. W. A. Putnam is on a business trip to Fountain Inn. Mrs. P. W. Deone, who is visiting her mother. Mrs. M. ('. Oxner. is ill at this writing. The good people of this county extend their wishes that she will soon recover. ? PINE GROVE. ? * ? ? ??????*?*????? Pine drove, July 'I'l.?The crops are looking well in this neighborhood and we. are having plenty of rain now. Misses Alberta and Planche Bums, of Laurens, spent Saturday night and Sunday witli Misses Llla and Mac Bramlott. Mrs. W. E. Sanders Is very sick. Her many friends hope for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Fred Franks and little daugh ter, Caroline, are still in Greenville with her brother. Mr. Hen King. Miss Plumer Crnddock spent last week with her sister, Mrs. John Knight, near Trinity-Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. John Owings, of Parks dale, spent Sunday with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knight. Mr. Zeno Craddock spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. Austin Willis, of Gray Court, spent Sunday with Mr. Austin Bram lctt. Mr. Roy Powers upent Saturday night with his uncle, Mr. Z. R. Trayn ham. As To Probate of Wills. Under a recent act of the ler' every executor, deviser, lega. tee, guardian, attorney or ot? son, having In his pocesslon, t or.control any last will and test or codicil of any porson hereaf. Ing, shall within thirty dayft afti. tlce or knowledge of the death oi testator, deliver such last will c dlcll to the Judge of the Prot. Court having jurisdiction to admit , "Htno to Probate. ^-v'\ /V O. a Thompson^ 'i<t>ejfl Probate Judge^ -. OUR HAT IS IN THE RING! BEEN THERE MANY MOONS And all the Steam Road Rollers of combined competition can!t mash the Packer out of its shape. Our Steam Roller Prices for Friday and Saturday, July 26th and 27th, will smash all records. We have determined to clean out some Odd and Ends of Extraor dinary Values at Small Prices, REMEMBER Friday, July 26th and 27th, Will be what we call "OUR GIVE AWAY DAY" because we have not considered Profits or Losses, but must Clean Up and Clean Out. Don'c believe in carrying stock over. LISTEN! LOOK!! WATCH!!! What we are giving away. See articles and prices given below. Only one or two of a kind. Come at 8:30 Friday Moaning as these can't last long. Ladies' Department! We have about 50 special Wash Suits in different colors, pink, blue, white, linen, carried over from previous seasons, and all values, and sold for $4.50 to $6.50. You can't afford to miss these now. The cloth is worth more than this $1.49 25 Wash Suits in same class above, value $7.r>0 to $12.50, Your choice for.$3.49 1 lot Silk Dresses in all colors, previous purchase, sold for $10 to $20 now.$2.49 to $5.99 1 lot Ladies Suits, good styles, stripes, value $15.00 $5.49 1 lot Silk Dresses. This season's stock, extra values, worth $15.00 to $30.00 now.$7.49 to $14.99 I lot white Lingerie Waists, worth 70c, now.35c 1 lot white Lingerie Waists, value $1.00 now .49c ()nlv two to a customer, 1 lot waists value $1.25 to $1.50 now Onlv two to a customer. 79c 1 lot Waists, worth $2.00 to $3.00 now Onlv two to a customer. 89c 1 lot special value Waists, worth $2.00 and $2..">0 now $1.49 Only two to a customer. 1 lot odds and ends good styles House Dresses, value $1.00 to $2.50, now.?.79c to $1.69 1 lot Silk Petticoats, all will be sold (luring this sale, all colors, value $2.50 to $6.00, price to close-$1.49 to $3.49 Only 1 to a customer. All odds and ends Muslin Underwear of all kinds will be specially priced for this Friday and Saturday sale. 1 lot Dress Silks, colors, sold for 50c now sold Jit your risk for.m 1 lot Dress Silks, colors, sold for 75c to 85c, now sold at your risk for.38c 1 lot Dress Silks, colors, sold for $1.00, now at your risk 49c 1 lot of 35 Parasols, all colors, values $2.00 to $4.00 must close at om-half price, now.99c to $1.99 1 lot figured .Muslin, worth 10c to close now.5c All (Hoves at sacrifice prices. All millinery at sacrifice prices. All Ribbons at. sacrifice prices. All Lawns, white goods, at sacrifice prices. Men's Department! We have a lot of odds and ends too numerous to mention that will be put in this Friday and Saturday elean-up sale, that are worth "lots more" but must clean out. 1 lot Men's Suits si/.cs ."{:{. 34 and 35, too many to carry ov er, all good values, extra special price Friday and Saturday. I lot Men's Suits, sizes 42, 44, and 4(5, too many to carry ov er, extra special prices for Friday and Saturday. 1 lot Men's odd Pauls, worth $1.00 to $2.00 Friday and Saturday for.99c to $1.49 1 lot Men's wash Pants, worth $1.00 and $1.25, get in quick now .79c 1 lot Men's Shirts, extra special. 1 lot Men's $1.00 Sbirts .extra special . .59c ...99c See Men's, Ladies' and Children's Oxfords. All must <."> Friday and Satnrday. Underwear Se riven knee Drawer, value $1.00, to close 49c Seriven knee Drawers, value 75c to close.39c Knee Pants A lot of odds and ends in plain Knee Pants value 50e, 7.">e and $1.00. your choice.25c Men's Fine Oxfords and Slippers?A few pairs odds mid ends sohl for $5.00 and $6.00, now.$2.49 A few Men's Oxfords and Slippers, sold for $4.00 now $1.99 Negligee Shirts All Negligee Shirts and Underwear must go, buy now. Friday and Saturday. All odds and ends in all lines will be sacrificed Friday and Saturday. Don't miss tbis sale. Never have known such bargains. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY That none can afford to miss, especially when you need the Goods. Then these Prices are so Low that it will pay you to buy and put away until you need them. As we have determined to Clean Up and Clean Out all Short Lots of Odds afe ^ Ends. Come we will do the rest. AVIS-ROPER CO. 4* OUTFITTERS FOR ALL MANKIND