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M.^Y GOING TO tlRCUS. .tingling Bros. Attract Tnusmil Inter est with Many ?Ig Fentures. Rlngling Brothers' circus is attract ing unusual interest this season be cause of its many new features and the new aspect given the show by the addition of the great spectacle, "Joan of Arc". The circus will be seen in Greenville on Wednesday, October 23rd and this city and surrounding country will be well represented as it always is when Mingling Brothers are within excursion distance. There will be a new parade In the forenoon three miles in length. The menagerie is practically twice as big as it was last year and contains many specimens of strange animal life new to American zoos. Audiences will be entertained by 375 of the greatest of Europe's circus artists. Chief among the stars who art exploiting novelties and sensational acts are: the Ty-Bell sisters, known as "The Human Butter flies," whose remarkable aerial per formance was the talk of Europe last winter; Carlos Caesaro, known as "the man with the Iron head"; the great Rooney family of equestrians, the Cas tiillon, the Hlnes-Kimball and the Florence families of acrobats; Joseph La Fleur, who does a backward dive from the dome of the tent; the Schu man performing horses, three herds of trained elephants that are new to this country, and Capt. Hullng's two troups of trained seals and sea-lions. There are many more big acts. Novelty and freshness are the keynote of the per formance and there are fifty clowns to keep the audience in constant merri ment. The great feature of the show is of course the newly added spectacle. "Joan of Arc" with a trainload of spe cial scenery, costumes and stage prop erties and a cast of 1,200 characters. There is also a ballet of 300 dancing girls, a chorus of 100 voices and an or chestra of 100 soloists. This is the greatest dramatic and spectacular pro duction ever presented in America, en acted on a specially built stage bigger than a hundred ordinary theatres. It is made portaole so that It can be erected in the main tent each morning. This great entertainment is given ns an Introductory to the regular circus performance and entails no extra charge of admission. "Joan of Arc" tells a masterful story from French history in a thril ling and dramatic way and with the wonderful illusion of tons of special scenery and stage devices. In the great battle scene the audience is held spellbound by the realism of the scene, while the enactment of the coronation of Charles VII is beyond question the most sumptuous and Inspiring stage picture ever seeu. ll-2t (Advertisement.! N. B. Dial A. C. Todd DIAL & TODD Attorneys ui Law ** Enterprise Bank Building, I.aureus, S. C. PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS MONEY TO LOAN Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts, prompt attention given to all busincsa. Dr. T. L. Timmerman Dentist People's Bank Building l'hono 882. Laurens, S. C. Du. T. L. Timmerman Dentist Peoples Loan & Exchange Building, Laurens, S.C. Jno. W. Ferguson C. C. Featherstone W. B. Knijrht FERGUSON, FEATHERSTONE & KNIGHT Attorneys at Law Laurens, S. C. Prompt and careful attention given toall business. Office Over Palmetto Bank M. R. WILKES Life Insurance LAURENS, S. C. < DR. CLIFTON JONES Dentist Office In StmtnoBs Udlding Pfeone: Office No. 86: Residence 219. files! Piles! Piles! WllllftmHi Indian I'lle Ointment will euro nNnd, ItlcerllnR and Itching Piles. It ab sorbs tbe tumors. Allays Itching; at once, acts as a politico, glvtts Instant relief. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment Is pro pared for Piles and Itching of tbe private parts. Druffftists. mail 50c and $1.00. MLLIAMS MfO. CO.. Pront.. Clevoland, Ohio LAHM NS 9R?G vO. Laurens, 8. C ESCAPED CONVICTS GIVE BATTLE Serious Results Following Jnll-Brenk lug nt Spartanburg when Laurens Negro Lends (tang of Desperadoes. Qaffney, Oct. 13.?Shortly after mid night last night, a posse of Gaffney men headed by Sheriff Thomas and | Chief of Police Lockhart, waged a pitched battle with four escaped con victs from the Spartanburg county chaingang. In the encounter Arthur Hopper, a well known young white man of the city and a member of tbe posse was seriously injured by a shot from the convicts while Earle Cole man, a convict was ? shot by Chief I^ockhart and George Fleming, anoth er convict was shot by some other member of the posse. The convicts made their escape from the chaingang yesterday at noon from the Pacolet mills, by overpower ing the guard and taking his pistol away. They were leuu by Ellis Samp son. One of the convicts voluntarily returned to the chaingang. A mes sage was phoned out to Sheriffs of all the surrounding counties and last night about 9 o'clock, Sheriff W. W. Thomas began the formation of his J posse. Accompanied by Deputy Sher iffs Henry Lockhart and Joe Watkins, j Rural Policeman Byars, Chief of Police T. H. Lockhart and citizens Derbiu Jones, John Spencer and Arthur Hop per started out on a search for the convicts. On the Union road In the. eastern part of the city, about one mile from town, the posse separated, each ofllcer taking a separate sroad. When Hopper was riding near Snug sing's store he observed the four con victs croachcd behind a bush. Alight ing from his horse he advanced to wards them, when one of them shot, the bullet taking effect in the groin. Notwithstanding the fact that he was seriously injured, Hopper grappled with one of the negroes and threw him to the ground, holding him there until the arrival of the^officers. When they reached the scene, the other negroes were fleeing and Chief Ixjcfthart shot Coleman In the body. The two pris oners were brought to the county jail, while Mr. Hopper was carried to his ! home by Dr. J. C. Pittman. The phy sician states that Hopper will prob ably recover, while it is assured that the negro convict shot by Chief Lock hart will die. Hardware stores In the city were opened up last night and armed men sent all over the country to search for the two convicts still at large. The search was kept up all last night but no trace was obtained until this morning. Rual Policeman Byars with special Deputy Llold A ?Ittel were searching the woods when Mr. Austell came upon George Fleming. The negro surrendered without a struggle and was brought in to the county jail, where It was discovered that he too had been shot last night, the bullet taking effect in his leg. It was stated that the third man, Mil ler is now surrendered a few miles from the city and will soon be cap tured. A large force of men have been sent to the scene and every ef fort is being made to definitely as certain if the suspect is the negro wanted. There wjis only one weapon in the crowd of convicts and when Fleming was captured this morning he had it. It is therefore presumed that he is the man who shot Mr. Hopper. The negro still at large is Ellis Sampson, who was the leader of the party and it is expected that a des perate battle will take place when an effort is made to capture him. Dr. .1. X. Nesbltt, county physician, operated this morning on Coleman and states that the bullet passed en tirely through him. He will prob ably not last through the day. Sampson a Laurens Negro. Ellis Sampson, the negro s|/okcn of above, is the same Sampson who en tered the stores of Clardy & Wilson, W. H. Hudgons & Co., and others here last winter and who was captured In Spartanburg largely through the ef forts of the Laurens olflcors. The sheriff still has a warant for him to be served when Sampson finishes his twelve year sentence In Spartanburg. Additional Premiums. In additional to the prizes and cash contributions printed In last week's paper, the following subscriptions to the county fair have been made from Clinton: J. Rhett Copeland, $1.00. Farmers Mercantile Co., $1.00. Simpson Grocery Co., $1.00. W. M. McMillan, $1.00. I). E. Trlbble, f>0 cents. Youngs Pharmacy,. pri2e. Fortunes in Faces. There's often much truth In the say ing "her face is her fortune," but Its .never said where pimples, skin erup tions, blotches, or other blemishes disfigure It. Impure blood Is back of the mall, and shows the need of Dr. King's New Life Pills. They promote health and beauty. Try them, 25 censt at Laurens Drug Co. and Pal metto Drug Co. ? GOOD CROPS AND GOOD TIMES ? * Among the many prophets w^o have lately been predicting a return of bus iness prosperity there is one whose voice speaks with special authority. We refer to the Agricultural Depart ment at Washington, whose recent] announcement that tne crisis through out the United States promise to be of unusual abundance will do more to stimulate confidence in the business world than any official announcement that has emanated rrom Washington for many months past. Not that the Agricultural Department has made any definite prediction of a revival of bus iness, for that does not come within its province; but it is so generally un derstood nowadays that thriving agri culture Is the basis of general business! prosperity that the announcement of] a "bumper" crop has come to be tak en as equivalent to a prediction of aj prosperous year. The estimate of the probable crop for this year presents an Imposing and encouraging array of figures. The wheat crop, which Is estimated at over 700,000,000 bushels, should bring to the farmer over $000,000,000. The corn crop which is estimated at near ly 3,000.000,000 bushels, has a farm val ue estimated at $1.350,000,000; while the value of the oats crop, which will reach the highest figure in the his tory of our country, or i,200,ooo,ooo bushels, is not far short of $400,000.000. Adding to this the value of the crop of j rye and barley and the other moltltu dious farm products, it is estimated that the value of the products of our farms at present prices will be over $7.000,000,000. Not only does this vast sum benefit the farmer by swelling his bank account or by enabling him to lift his burden of mortgage, but the moving and disposal of t ie crop will bring proportionate wealth in other di rections; to the railroads for trans portation, and to the steamship com-' panics for carrying the surplus abroad to the owners of the elevators, a vast industry in itself; tc the owners of the huge mills that turn It Into Hour, and to the buyers and brokers, who bring producer and consumer together. Nor does the stimulus of plentiful crops end with the mere matter of ! their sale and distribution. The farm er himself becomes a large purchaser of agricultural machinery, and the general improvement of his farm by the construction of new buildings, the construction or renewal of fences, to say nothing of the purchase of auto mobiles and additional luxuries for his home, not only directly stimulates business in a wide variety of trades, but, indirectly, reacts strongly in stim ulating that revival of credit and con fidence which is essential to any last ing prosperity.?Scientilc American. When you have a bad cold you want the best medicine obtainable so as to cure it with as little delay as possi ble. Her- is a druggist's opinion: "I have sold Chamberlain's Cough rem edy for fifteen years," says Knos Dol lar of Saratoga. Ind., "and consider it tile besl on the market." For sale by all dealers. The State Fair Will be Held Thi? Year October 28, 29, 30 and 31 and No vember L Just remember the dates aid make your plans to attcnJ. It will be the ?/\>atest Stalo fair. COLUMBIA HAS A HEARTS WELCOME FOR YOU. Cheap round trip tickets ???? fercd by all railroads. For prize list a???l information address J. Arthur Panks, Presi dent or J. M. Cat>te>, Secretary. Columbia, S. C. You will meet oil your friends in Columbia at the ONE STATE FAIR. * The exhibits will be fine Carolina and Cletmon are to meet on the football Add. Watch the papers for detailed -' ;; >? V ' I programmes. - _i. - Asthma! Asthma! POPHAM'S ASTHMA REMEDY gives instant relief and an absolute cur? in all cases of Asthma. Kronchilis, and Hay Fever. Sold bv druggists; mail on receipt of price fi.oo. Trlnl Pn^kntre by mnll 11 cents. WILHAMS MFG. CO., Prop*., Cleveland, Ohio LAURENS DRUG CO. Laurens, S. C A HORSE IS NOT A MACHINE! A horse cannot give continuous service. It tires easily and sometimes must have rest in the middle of the day. BUT THE "HUPMOBILE" IS DIFFERENT Always in condition and fresh at the end of the run. It never tires and will take yovi anywhere, no matter what the distance. Sand and hills make no difference, nor do muddy roads for that matter. ? The perfect simplicity of the working parts means fewer repairs, less attention? eliminates the heavy expense bills. A truly economical and efficient car built for the pur pose of giving uninterrupted service at low cost of upkeep. THE DEEPER YOU GO INTO DETAIL THE GREATER WILL GROW YOUR REGARD The inside, not the outward appearance of a car, establishes its true value. For this reason, we ask you not to let your first favorable impression end with your admiration for the graceful design, the low strong lines, the comfortable upholstery of the long-stroke Hupp "32." We prefer that you go deeper into the car and examine its motor, transmis sion and axle construction. ? WHAT MAKES PULLING POWER? ? First?The relation of piston stroke to cylinder bore. Second Tlie design of the 'motor. Third?The efficiency of the carburetor. Fourth?The simplicity of the chassis construction. Fifth? The degree to which friction is reduced. sixth--The weight of the car. LET US SHOW YOU How these essentials have been accom plished in the Hupp ":*'2". First?The stroke is neither too long nor too short, but in ratio to the bore is as 1.7 is to 1. Second The cylinders of the motor are east en bloc ; the valves at the side are pro teeted from dust and dirt. Three liberal crank shaft bearings are provided |o pre clude the possibility of undue si rain. Third -The carburetion is absolutely au tomatic, insuring correct mixture at all speeds and under all loads without adjust ment. Fourth The chassis is clean of every complication; the motor, clutch and trans mission are a compact weight-saving unit, permanently aligned and dispensing with a shal l and universal joint bei ween (?Intel) and t ranstnission. Fifth Friction is reduced to the limit by the fines! hall and roller bearings; there is hut one universal joint between transmis sion and full-lloatillg real axle, giving a practically straight line drive and the leasl possible lost motion in the transmission of power. Sixth The weight of the ear is from (wo to throe hundred pounds under thai of most cars of equal size and grade. Each of these points is of unusual advan tage; collectively they enable the motor to giye its maximum power and set the llii|i|> "32" apart and above cars of its size and (?lice. Long Stroke HUPP "32" Touring Car $900, F. O. B. Detroit, includes windshield. tfas lamps and generator, oil lamps, tools and horn. Three speeds forward and reverse, centre control, Bosch magneto, 105 inch wheclhasc, 32x3>/. inch tires. Roadster, $900. HUPP "20" STANDARD RUN ABOUT $750, F. O. B. Detroit. 4 cylinders, 20 II. P., equipped with Bosch magneto, top windshied, gas lumps and windshield, oil lamps, tools and horn. 1 !(? inch wheel base. We have an attractive Agency proposition open in this territory, and will be glad to correspond with live, aggressive parties who may be interested in securing the Agency for this exceptional line of cars. GIBBES MACHINERY COMPANY COLUMBIA, S. C. All of The New Fashions are Here This is by all odds the broadest assortment of Fall and Winter apparel we have ever had the pleasure of offering you. It contains more Styles and Lovelier Styles than any of our previous displays. The price-range, too, is especially broad and com prehensive. Men, Women and Children can be fitted $ here in all the needed Winter wearing apparel. Ladies' and Misses' Coat Suits in the most attractive styles, prices to suit everyone. A very attractive line of toadies' and Misses' Long Coats, beautiful designs and colors. Our line of Dress Goods will attract you. Shoes of all kinds, Shirts for dress, Shirts for work in all grades. Beautiful line of Neck Wear. Our Neck Wear will be sure to please you. May Manton Shoes for ladies are attractive to the eye, and pleasing to the feet. Miss, why buy ready-made clothes when you can have ^TTrerri Tailored to fit? Our line of samples is very attractive and our prices are very rea sonable. Come to see us. H. TERRY TWO DOORS ABOVE OLD STAND Laurens, S. C.