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Wedding Gifts "WHAT TO GIVE?" Is the question that is Agitating You. WE HAVE THE ANSWER Our years of experience in supplying Wedding Gifts that please will help us to guide you. Gifts of distinction and Refinement in Pickard's Hand painted China. Everything desirable in Silver ?v waie and Cut Glass. 1 TI LING BROTHERS v JEWELERS Hey There! Rice 20 lbs for $1.00 Amber Cane Seed to sow Orange Cane Seed in row Let us sell you some more Just received a nice lot of sound Clay or Unknown Peas?they .ire going fast. Come quick. A .shipment of Fresh Bread Corn Meal. Flour that will bake or make a cake is the kind we sell here. Roasted or Green Coffee to suit you in price and quality. Molasses and Syrups in cans reduced in price for a quick sale. Horse and Mule Shoes?all sizes. Sow Cabbage Seed now for Fall Cabbage. Chicken Feed 50 lbs for $1,151 or 100 lbs for $2.25. We sure have ^ot the feed. Ice water for our customers. Put your money in circulation. J.H. Sullivan Laurens, S. C, When you feel ?SS** vim", tired, worried or despondent it is a are sign you need MOTTS NERVER1NE PILLS. They renew the normal vigor and make life worth living. He ture and ask for Motf s Nerverine P?ls ?fcfiS WniiAMS MFC. CO.. Prop*.. Cleveland. Ohio LAUKENS DKUG CO. Lanrens. S. C Or. T. L, Timmerman Dentist People's Bank Building rbone S82. Laurens, S. C. Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Attorneys at Law. WHl practice kn ?11 State Court*. i'vgaapt Attention given to all burineM. Piles! Piles! Piles! WUUams' Indian Pile Ointment wlU ??-e iillnd, Bleeding and Itching Idles. It ab sorb* the tumors, allays Itching at once, ncta tut a poultice, gives Instant relief. '?VilHams' Indian Pile Ointment Is pre pared for Piles and itching of the private parts. Druggists, mail 50c and $1.00. williams MFQ. CO., Prop*.. Cloveland. Ohio LAUBENS DRUG ..O. Lanrens, S. C M, B. Dial A. C. Todd DIAL & TODD A.Ioriieysmi Law Enterprise Bank Building? Laurents, S. C. PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS lone) to loan on Real Estate?Long Time. GEN. B. H. TEAGUE ANSWERS CRITICISMS Explains .Method of Distributing I Fund of si,mi Appropriated by the State Legislature. Gen. B. IL Teague, of Alken, in whose hands was left the disposition of the fund -of $1,000 provided by the state legislature for the purpose of paying the railroad fare of veterans to the Gettysburg Reunion, has been severely criticised by the old soldiers and others for the manner In which the fund was distributed. It appears as if Gen. Teague distributed the money to properly accredited old soldiers in order of their application, late applicants getting nothing. The following letter adresscd to Gen. Teague and published in The State, shows the tenor of 'tha, criticisms heaped upon him: "Your post card of the 1 Ith list., stating that you had given checks to Gl applicants and had exhausted the appropriation by the State, etc., etc., received, "I do not understand by what au thority you did this. For you know at tho State reunion, the matter was tak en up and there was motion, which prevailed, giving each soldior who par ticipated in the' battle of Gettysburg, and desired to go to the reunion there $10. Afterwards this action on the part of our State reunion was re considered, because at $10 each the appropriation might be exhausted be fore It went around, and some good and worthy soldiers would be cut out; anil that one soldier who fought in the battle of Gettysburg was just as much entitled to his proportionate share of the State appropriation or another, which he was. Therefore, the understanding, as I understand it. was for you to get In the names of all who Intended to go to the Get tysburg reunion and apportion said appropriation to them. "I sent in some names to you who fought in the battle of Gettysburg and made affidavit to this effect, certified to by ii comrade. They were justly en titled to their share of the State ap propriation because they are citizens of South Carolina. "It would have been better for the first resolution adopted by the State reunion, giving each soldier $10 as long as it lasted to have .remained, rather than the way In wlhoh you di vided It." When it became known that enough funds had not been provided for all the veterans who were unable 10 pay their expenses, The Columbia State came forward and proceeded to ise a fund by public subscription aiiu gen erously started the list by a contribu tion of $100. About $S00 had been raised in this way when Gov. Blease made an offer to den. Teague to go on a note with him to supply enough money to pay the railroad fare of all soldiers not provided for out of the $1.(100. trusting that the legislature will make return of the money when it meets. Tho latest reports stated that den. Teague had agreed to the suggestion of dov. Blease and that the money would be provided The following letter from \V. A. Clarke, of Columbia, is expressive of the other side of the controversy: To the editor of The Stae: 'Enclosed you will find check for $5, my contribution toward the fund you are raising to aid in transporting the needy Confederate veterans visit ing C.ettysburg. Your suggestion is a happy one, and the liberality of your subscription should meet with a quick response from others inter ested in this reunion. I regret to see that the ai a of Gen. Teague In the distribution of the fund apropriatcd by this State has called forth some criticism, I am of the opinion that Gen. Teague has carried out the sentiment there expressed. For him to have made a longer division of the fund at his dls I>osal would have given to each so small an amount as would have de feated the purpose for which the fund was intended. His application of the fund will prove to the best advantage and I trust that your liberal and timely effort will supply the defici ency. W. A. (.'lurk. Columbia, June 19. Qon. Teague, besides Issuelng a complete list of the old soldiers who were provided with railroad fare out of the fund of $1,000, has issued the following statement: "Com rade: "The act of the legislature appro priating the $1,000 reads: 'Expenses to Gettysburg, reunion of Confeder ate soldiers who participated in bat tle foueht at that place. Money to be expended under the direction of 13. 11. Teague, major general command ing S. C. Division, United Confeder ate veterans.' I voluntarily brought the subject up before tho convention of veteran;; at the Aiken reunion, that 1 might be guided by the opinions of comrades as to the disbursement of this-fund. It was suggested by a comrade that $15 be given to each ap plicant, then by another $10 was sug gested, then another thought that it should be prorated by the amount required for each applicant's rail road fare. Finally, as no definite amount was agreed upon, by resolu tion, the whole matter was left in the hands of the commander. This resolu tion Is recorded in the minutes of the convention 'to do as he thought best with if now in possession of the adjutant general. "For two weeks after the reunion the applicants camo in slowly. In this time I issued a circular letter to my comrades, saying they must send In their names by June 15. This was done simply to hurry them up; noth ing was said, or intended, that any one would be debarred after that ] time. "After much thought, 1 concluded that it would be best to adopt the last suggestion offered at the reunion, especially since it looked as if there would not be many applicants. I did not know any more than the leg islate re, how many there would be and there was no means for finding it out, 'so I began to send out checks, In rotation, tho amount of each ap plicant's railroad fare, as each appli cation came in and continued this, until the $1,000 was paid out. "The number of checks was 64. Since then, the number of applicants lias run up to 200 or more in all. Now, had I waited until the last day possible, and dcK'ided thin 'money equally among the over 200 who ap plied, there would not have been $5 apiece?not enough to take one hardly 100 miles and back. Then suppose on the other hand, that having been done, an applicant had said that was not the intent of the act?that it was In tended that each one's way should have been paid In full.' You see I could not satisfy all. The trouble has not been with your commander? it has been with the legislature?it did not instruct me definitely and did not appropriate enough money to go around. I have done my best for you, comrades, giving my time, labor and expenses in this unsolicited and both ersome task. "My heart goes out to the disap pointed ones. I wish I had it within my gift to pay the way to Gettysburg of every comrade In the State?you would all be there. I have called on tho people of the State to help you and have listed your names and if any money comes into my hands, I will send a check to you as I have done to the others?first on the list first served. "Yours truly, "B. H. Tague, Commander." Guaranteed tfesema Remedy The constant j/chlng, burning, red ness, rash and disagreeable effects of eczema, teuer, y??lt rheum, itch, piles and irritating/skin made clear and smooth with /Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Mf J. C. EJveland, of Bath, 111.. sayS: "i/had eczema twenty-five years and\biid tried everything. All fa' at/. When I found Dr. Hobson's Fa /.ema Ointment I found a cure." This ointment is the formula of a phy sician and has been in use for years ?not an experiment. That is why we can guarantee it. All druggists, or by 1 mall. Price 50c. Pfeiffer Chemical Co., I Philadelphia and St. Louis. See tho new line of Oak and Mahogany Ohlfforobes, we are now showing. They are splendid values. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Comparison of Tax Values Over the State. COMPILATION OF AVERAGE VALUES OF LAM) PER ACRE) MULES AND COWS, BY 31. G. BOWLES, MEMBER STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZA TION FROM ORE EN WOOD COUNTY BY BEQUEST OF AUDITOR J. W . C AN El ELD. FIGURES FROM BOOKS OF COMPTROL LER GENERAL A. W. JONES. Counties Acres. I Value. | Avrg.|| Mules | Value (Avrg.j Cows. Abbeville . . . Alken. Anderson .. . Bamberg .. . Barnwell . . . Beaufort . . . Berkley . . Calhoun . . Obarleston .. Cherokee . . . Chester . . Chesterfield . . Clarendon .. Col loton .. i Darlington .. Dillon. Dorchester .. Bdgefleld .. . Falrfield .. . Florence .. . Georgetown . Greenville .. Greenwood . . Hampton .. . Horry. Jasper .. Kershaw . . . Lancaster . . Laurens .. Lee. Lexington . . Marion .. Marlboro .. . Newbcrry .. Oconee .. Orangeburg . Pickens . . Riehland . . . Saluda .. Spartanburg Su inter . . Union . . Wiilia msburg York. 427,525 655,640 469,304 231,434 533,743 318,768 846,441 226,68? 507,522 240,674! 356,723 453,6201 481,5621 625,426 334,870 2 15,264 330,7441 386,649 469,2281 446,225 480,331! 490,786' 344,346! 405,500 660,596! 321,6731 459,410 310,258 436,887 254,041 505,317 320,479 292,760 379,894 495,992 690,6471 324,260| 427,276 285,567 514,1041 372,795 505,975 591,302 121,002 $ 2,336.330|$ 5.46! 2,738,773 2,122,326 876,980 1,937,405 1,046,870 1,314,815 849,5951 1,894.335 1,220,645 2,165,415 1,245,160 1,741,4001 1,346,0801 1,76S,730| 1,428,805 674,4301 1,788,810 1,616,420 1,863,770 992,672 2,570,790 1,715,445 988,588 1,113,250 790,230 1,401,160 1,210,555 2,302,355 1,627,885 1,483,935 1,002,925 1,671,725 2,141,930 1,486,730 2,486,340 1,080,615 2,115,593 1,352,050 3,181,755 2,052,930 1,417,455 1,362,755 2,344,01 4.17| 6.86| 3.78|| 3.62| 3.28| 1.55! 3.7511 3.7311 5.07 6.07 2.74 3.6111 2.15 5.28 5.82 1.98N 4.62 3.44 4.19! 2.06| 5.23! ?1 .UN 2.43| 1.68| 2.45! 3.05: 3.90! 5.26: 6.401 2.93|| 3.121 5.711 5.63| 2.99| 3.60! 3.33 4.951 4.73| 6.18 5.56 2.80! 2.30! .56|l _J 3,648T$ o,296 6,888 2,497 4,541 748 1,766 2,060 1,556 3,093 3,820 3,767 3,9^7| 2,877 4,264 2,806 1,831 4.281 3,937 4,225 736 4,9341 4,1221 1,425 3,437 645 3,483 3,582 5,107 3,556 4,291 1,966 3,347 4,281 2,843 6.508 2,892 2,924 3,693 7,496 3,421 2,852 3,367| 5,477 210,7101$ 370,13l| 346,099| 134,650| 265,3131 59,560| 131,4651 118,475| 11S,120| 155,535| 257,405 243,196 306,0651 250,515; 260,375, 118,690! 138,2701 247,5751 270.270! 284,930 j 66,2701 194,3601 232,355| 139,5941 266,3791 64,175 272,145| 187,395) 236,690| 226,1801 282,705 135.4601 149,810| 278,585! 142,6431 361,735| 97.0621 196,815| 214,255| 659,735| 229,7451 160,9701 275,050! 344,935 7.77 69.88 50.24 53.9211 58.42|| 79.62 74.44 57.51 75.91 50.22 67.371 64.55 76.95| 87.07!! 61.0611 42.2? 74.42? 57.78? 68.8211 67.43ji 90.04 (j 39.39|| 56.37 97.9411 77.53H 99.491 78.131 52.31 46.34) 63.60| 56.66| 68.89| 44.75| 65.07| 51.73| 55.58| 33,56! 67.301 58.01| 88.01 67.12 56.44 81.68 62.9811 I Value. I Avrg 5,305]$ 5,454 11,528| 2,247 3,982 5,532 11,444 2,313 5.276 6,1641 5,895! 3,9171 C.009! 9,132| 3,6231 1,605| 4,021 6,244 6.781 4,245| 5,659 10,972 5,442 1,917 9,236 3,120 4,409 4,782 7,2071 2,345 5,681 1,973 2,376 4,908] 6,646) 8,048 6,211 5,409 4,285 12,166 4,040| 4,885 8,2341 9.1001 Ji?3 14.6: 10.3? 10.0< 10.0< 10.81 8.3 10.1! 11.4' 11.6 11.01 12.61 10.1: 9.91 55,370 79,834 118,819 22,470 39,820 60,040 95,545 23,570 60,540 71,473 05,320| 49,690 61,2301 91,155 50.660) 13.0 21,0451 1S.1 37.C45 80,235 76,205 55,035 64,950 106,990 10,100 19,273 67,607 32,815 59,470 45,330 69,870 29,160 66,785 22,400 26,075 60,570 65,617 73,910) 49,080 52,690 54,235 136,160 50,695i 58,0551 76,950! 9.3i 12.8 11.2! 12.9' 11.4' 9.71 II.81 10.01 7.3 10.5 13.4: 9.4' 9.61 12.?. 11.71 11.31 10.9' 12.3 9.8' 9.11 7.9< 9.7 12.6 11.1! 12.5 11.8 9.3 97,9401 10.7' Total. U8,1.SS,2I9:$72.870,777'$ 4.00;i 154,256!$9.473,396!$60.75!'249,768!$2 073,132|$10.7< Of Interest To Antoists Having completed our new building, we have moved into the New Garage built specially for us next to Swygert-Nickles Company, and near the depot on East Main Street. The New Garage is conveniently located, and fitted with modern machinery for repair ing and over-hauling every kind of Auto trouble. The building is brick with cement floor and metal roof, making it practically fire-proof. Wo are better prepared to care for your repairs than ever. Phone the Garage. We'll call for your car, repair and return it. We are still selling the STUDEBAKER CAlt. Get the opinion of any one who owns the car. Studebaker "25" Studebaker "35" Studebaker "Six" $935.00 $1,350.00 $1,625.00 Store your car with us when you are in the city. McLaurin & Teague LAURENS, S. C.