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A STORMY MEETING ON LOAN QUESTION Sinking Fund Commissioned Washed Its Hunds of State Loan Mailer. Columbia, August 21. Tho sinking fun<d commission officially washed Hs hands of tho matter of tho stat<- loan when <his afternoon it reconsidered the motion of I>r. Dick turning the matter over to the finance hoard. Dr. Dick then withdrew his motion. St it' Treasurer Carter wiu given un official j receipt for the six notes of $50,000 each whic h were then turned over to Governor Dlcnsc hy Senator llardln with only tin- name of Governor Uloasoj signed to the six notes. Governor llloaso, Attorney General | Peoples, Chairman llardln of the Sen-1 ate finance committee and Chairman] Dick, of tho House ways and means j committee, were the only ono.s present ? at the mooting, Stale Treasurer Carter Coining in when Secretary Means, of the committee, went aller him to ex plain why olio ol the notes which had been presented i<? Hie Palmetto Ifc'.nk signed hy the Governor, the Comptrol ler General and the stale Treasurer, contained only the name of the Gov ernor, tho otlo-r two signatures hong absent Mr. Carter explained that his signature and that of Comptroller Goueral Jones had been erased from tho note, lifter it had been rejected by the bank, ami before he tinned it over to Mr. Means. Meeting a Storni) tine. The meeting was rather II stormy one and reached Its climax when Chief Clerk Means went after State Treas urer Carter and m>' him to come into the meeting when the matter of the signatures on the notes was being dis cussed. The Committee had first ap proved tin- minutes after amending the motion of Dr. Ceo. \V. Dlek III the former meeting referring the loan matter lo the finance board. Composed of the Governor, Comptroller Gonenil Jones, and the State Treasurer. in the minutes of the sinking fund commission of tin- former meeting it j appeared that Dr. Dick's motion had, been lo refer tile matter of the State loan to the Governor, tin- Comptroller General and tho Slate Treasurdr, tho six notes for .f.".n.unit each, which had been already signed by Governor Gl ease lo be turned over to Treasurer Carter and by him lo he given to the bank, "to be delivered by him as mon ey is u.led." This is what Treasurer Carter had been working under, hold ing that he could not deliver all six notes til one Ilm? with Ibis string tied to the motion. Dr. Dick slated thai his original motion had not con tained this condition, but that after his motion was carried In- had slated this condition In the course of conver sation. Therefore, tho minutes wore amended on motion of Dr. Dlek lo strike out the words, "m be delivered by him as money is needed." A mo tion to reconsider was then pul and earned, whereupon Mr. Dick withdrew the motion and t!n- sinking fund com mission olllciully ceased all connection i with the loan, at Dr. Dick's suggestion. Signed Onl) I?) Menge? The six notes for $50,000 each had been turned over to Chief Clerk Meant by Treasuror Carter and by him given to Chairman llardin, of the commls bIoHi who then passed them on to Gov ernor Ulease. The Governor, after In specting tii<- notes, suddenly Interrupt ed Chairman llardin, who was reading a communication addressed to the com mittee |>y Treasurer Carter, spread out the six notes on the lloor and directed the attention of the members to the fact that only the signatures of Gov ernor ItleaBO appeared on each note. One of the notes had been signed by Treasurer Carter ami Comptroller Gen eral Jones and presented to the hank when the bank refused to loan the money in instalments, ami cliurge in terest on the full $1100,.?, this state ment being contained in the letter which Chairman llardin was reading. When it appeared that no note lore the signature of Hie Treasurer and Comptroller General, (Merk Means Im mediately went to Treasurer Carter's olllco and he came into the sinking fund meeting. Erased Signatures. The fact that none of the notes con tained any slgliatUI'0 but that of tbe Governor boing explained to Mr. Car ter, he directed attention to the one signed by the Groat Seal of the State and signed by H. M. McGowan, Sec retary of State, and said that that was the one which he ami Comptroller General Jones had signed and sent to ?he bank, and when the bank returned it he. Treasurer Carter, erased the Kignaturos of himself and the Comp troller General, Jones, before (.timing the notes back over to Mr. Means, and that was the simple explanation of the whole affair, statements covering the fuel that he received the notes with only bis signature thereon were in sorted in the minutes by Governor Itlcaso, and Treasurer Carter had In serted his statement in regard to the matter. "I do not charge that Comp troller Generai Jones and State Treas urer Carter did not sinn this note, hut I am going to have handwriting ex perts examine it." said the Governor, and for the purpose of idcntlylug the note had Senator 1'. I., llardin write, his name on the margin thereof. Slate Treasurer Carter took no pan in the a.ting other than when he came in ami explained the matter of his and Comptroller Jones's nanu- be ing erased from the note before it was returned to Mr. Means. Comptroller Genornj Jones was out of the city and did not net here in time for the meet ing Governor Itlensn took the notes with him back to his olllco, and state Treas urer Carter returned to his olllco, car rying with him the receipt of the sink ing fund commission for the six notes. Tlie Governor in the course of the meeting declared thai he was going to embody the whole loan matter in a "peelal message to the General Assem bly, in which ho "would lri\e .'arter the devil." Tlie communication which Treasurer _,?. ('art<r sent to tho commission wa.i spread upon tho minutes. Tho Siat<- of South Carolina remains "i?roko" i'.nri the treasury absolutely depleted. TYLEB8YILLE DOTS. Tylersville. Aug. 20. -Kev. B. 1?. Mit-' ?heil, of the Trlnlty-Ttidgo section, filled his regular appointment at L?ng sten Sunday morning. Miss Lydlo Peterson, of Spartan hurg, is spending her vucatlon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, YV. Peter soil, in this community. Mr. Joshua c. I'oole spent several days in Spartanburg last week with his sister, Miss Nina I'oole. ? Mr. Fred llallouger, of Inman, spent several days last week at the homo Of Mr.'and Mrs. T. P, Pooh-. Miss Lila Clark has returned home after visiting friends in Pleasant Lane. S. <*. Mr, and Mrs. T. I'. I'oole ami daugh ter, Miss Fannie, were in Laurens Fri day. Mr. Crank I human, who lias been on a two months' visit to relatives and friends In this community, returned to his home in Ashovllle, Saturday. Mr. It. 0. Bryson, of Atlanta, was ;t visitor at Mr. T. P. Poolo's last Tuesday. Several from this community attend ed services at Cross Anchor last Tues day night. *?????**********? It A BIT N NEWS. IIa htm, Au?. 25. Miss Kdna Owens spent last week with Miss Margie Holder of Green Pond community. Miss lOinmic Cheek of Laurens spent last week with Miss Lucilc Baldwill. Miss Naililie Kate lludgens of Lau rens. spent Sunday with Mises Mae and Alllo Bnbb. Mr II, II. Million and wife spent Friday night with Mrs. c. v. Hipp of Kilon sec tion. Mrs. John Armstrong and Mrs. Outlines Armstrong and little son Chalmers were visiting in this and Kden communities last week. Mr. W. D. Owens purchased ;>. new buggy last week. Mr. Douglas WVst of Laurens has been visiting his Grandmother Mrs. Lizzie Check. Mi. Laurens Million was in Greon vlllo Saturday on business. Misses Alpha. Vena and Kuth Mar tin of Kden section spent Thursday with Miss Kclna Owens. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mahaffey were visiting relatives in Laurens Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Bascomh Brownleo of Warrior Crook section was calling in Italian section Sunday evening. Mr. Deuipse Holder and family of Green Pond section spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bonrdic Owens. PINE BLUFF NEWS. ? Pino Bluff, Auu. 25.?Mrs. Lizzie Pitts accompanied by her daughter, Florence, went to Mr?. Hol luce at Cross Key? last Tuesday, by way of automobile. Mrs. Pitts hopes to stay until she nets well, Florence returned to her duties at Merrlweather hospital the next day. Mr. Jim Turner came home Satur day from Savannah. Miss Annie Grlflln and Mr. .1. II. Campbell attended lOpWorth camp meeting Sunday. Mr. II. M. Turner is at home after a visit to Atlanta. Miss Ksslo Nelson of Uustonia, N. "C, will teach Pine Bluff school this session. Miss Nelson will he heartily J welcomed. She made scores of friends ^ when she visited Misses Mary and lOlolse Drown in February. Mr. Wesley Pitts visited Mr. and, Mis. Olili Pitts last Sunday and Mon-i day. I Little Arthur and Tesslc Hill of Mountvllle and Ma/.ell Campbell vis ited Mrs. Asa Moa/.inan last week. Miss lOlolse Drown und Mr. Walter fJrlflin visited Miss Louise Brown who Is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Walker und Miss Dottle Atchlson, Sun day. Mr. it. W. Drown is to he compli mented on fixing (lie public road in front of his and Mr. W. (J. P.oa/.nian's home, so very good. He'd make a good supervisor. Mrs. h?kln Orlflln spent Thursday witli Mr. W. L. Orlflln and family. Messrs. R, W. Don/man and .1. F. j Orlflln were Laurens visitors Monday. Mr. Carrol Drown and several friends of Greenwood, were out auto riding Sunday afternoon and stopped by Mr. lt. W. Brown's home, Carrol's uncle. Messrs. R. W. Boa/.maii and Grlllln repainted the school house last week. Good Reason for His Enthusiasm. When a man has suffered for sev eral days with colic diarrhoea or oth er form of bowel complain and is then ! cured sound and well by one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera , and Diarrhoen Remedy, as is often the ; the case, it is but natural that he Should be enthusiastic in bis praise of tlie remedy, and especially is this the ease of ;i severe attack when life is threatened. Try it when in need of such a remedy, it never fails. Sold , by all dealers. We offer an extra good value in I Solid Oak Center Tables, at $1.00. S. M. \- K. II. Wilkes \- Co. THE Augusta Fish Co., AUGUSTA, GA. Wholesale Fish and Oysters. ALWAYS FRESH. m ? ?? I. Your order shall receive our prompt attention. A trial order, large or small, is all wc ask. ? ? i10vd RhTMOV. Tho annual Boyd reunion was held at Floyd's old mill place, about thirteen Ulli08 w. st of Laurens, Wednesday, August 20th. As usual It was a very pleasant occasion and many of the relatives und friends became better acquainted. It is tho desire and hope of the fam ily that hen-after n programme may be arranged and the occasion made beneficial us well as pleasant, it is hoped to have a family history pre pared. Those present were Mr. 11. v. Moyd, Misses Pearl and City Moyd, Mr. Fowler Boyd and Master Kussel Boyd, of Fountain inn. Mis. v. .1. Cul bcrtson, Mr. and Mrs. <;. N. Culbert son. Misses Kate, Jessie and Allene Culbcrtson, of Fountain inn .Misses Mamie and FJtolin Ooddard, of Corc naca, Mr. D. C. Boyd, Albormarie, N. ('.. Mr. and Mrs. W. .1. Smith, of Lau 1 lens, Mr. W. K. Anderson and family, I of tiie Fountain Inn section. Mr. M. <;. Howies, of Coranaea, Mr. O. ('. Med lock and family of Trlnlty-Rldge, Mr. J and Mrs. .1. o. Owtngs, of Coronaca, ! Mr. anil Mrs. S. 10. Williams of Kau rens. Kl 6, Mr. .1. 1). Williams. Kau rens, Miss Jessie and Fay O'dell and Mr. Hoy and J. O'dell. of Laurens, Ht. C, Mr. Gary Godfrey, Laurens, Ht. 4. Mr. F. <'. Codfrey. Kaurens. Mr. \V. c. Culbcrtson. Laurens Ht. 4, Mrs. 13. I Elizabeth Boyd, Slmpsonville, Messrs. Herman, Marcus and Claude Boyd, Trinity-Ridge, Mrs. Lizzie Washing ton, Mr. G. W. Washington, Mrs. W. K. Washington anil sons, Willis and James, Misses Hertha and Sulla Mae Polt, all of Ware Shoals. Miss Maggie Coley, of the Boyds mill section, also Mr. Marvin Coley and family. Mr. R, B. Culbcrtson, Laurens Ht. I, Miss Nettie anil Mr. Carrol Mcdlock, of Trinity-Ridge, Mr. j. L. ruts, of i.au ! rens, Ht. 1?, and daughters, Luclle and Jaule, Mr. K. L. PittH, Messrs. B. II. , Huff. Hobt. Childs and Frank Hender son, of Slmpsonville, Mr. R. F. Ihig well, Ware Shoals, Mr. Ware Madden and sister. Miss Lena, of Cold Point, Mrs. R. 13. Culbcrtson and sons. Lon nio, Wnshie, and Rylnnd, and daugh ter, Jessie, of Laurens. Ht. 6, Mrs. i Tobe McDaniel and family of lOkom, : Messrs. Karl and George Rllodgo and I Miss Knitna lOllcdgC, of Poplar Springs, : Mr. J. I'. 101 lodge, Miss Maude Rich ardson, of Slmpsonville, Mr. ami Mrs. J. 1'. Simmons of Poplar Springs, Mrs. j Tom Pitts and family. Mr. It. Coley, Mr. lO/.oll Wat kins, Miss Lucy Wood* ! Miss Mary Donnon. Mr. Capers Woods, J all of the Boyds mill section, and some ! others that we have not been able to There were also present two oT tili' aid and faithful darkies of the family servants. They always like to be about the family. Tiny wore Henry ! and Lizzie Brownloe. The Best Hot Weather Tonic OROVI-VS TASTIit.KfiSchlll 1'ONICenriches the blood, builds or- tin- whole system .-out will won derfully strengthen mid fortify you to withstand I he depressing effect of the hot summer. 50c. BUY YOUR Crimson Clover and Seed Rye AT THE BIG STORE We iinto Home of the best Patent Flours Hit' market to offer you at $.*>..",0 per barrel. \ fresh stock Of extra fancy Patent Flour in Henry ( In), none made better. We are selling (he Coffee becnuso our prices and qualities are right. Itagging IIml Cotton Tics Wo bavo .inst unloaded a onr of Now Arnw Cot tun lies and have on route to land tin's nook a cur of 2 lbs, 2 1-2 lbs. and :{ lbs. second bund Bagging of a good ((.utility. You nil limi Bugging und Ties higher tin's season than last, but still you have t<> have (hem and we "in sell you as cheap as the market will justif) US. When you need anything come to I lie Big Store for it. J.H. Sullivan I .aureus, S. C. N. B. Dial A. C. Tod? DIAL & TODD Attorneys at I-n^v Enterprise Bank Building, Laurene, S. C. PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS Money to loan on Real Estate?Long Time. CHICHESTER S PILLS 1^?' sr- Till'. DIAMOND UK Wo i>ruBBi.t. Ask f. rCiri.OlfKi DIAMOND ItlCAND I'lLI. years kiifmua-, liest. S.ifci.t. A1? .tys Krli.ll.l? SOLD BY DRUGGISTS F\TRVWKlRE LITTLETON COLLEGE For more than 30 years we have 1.i training girls and young women for successful teaching and for useful ness in life. We furnish scholarships to young women preparing to teach and fro" tuition to all students who take instruction in our Practice and Observal ion school. We guarantee positions to all teach ers who compete our courses of study. For catalogue address J. M. Rhodes, Littleton. N. C. f?2-flt Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts, prompt attention given to all business. TOLD YOU! 1 TOLD YOU SO!! J. C. BURNS & COMPANY is Slaughtering Prices all throughout this country. Yes, it's going right on here in Laurens and down yonder in Greenwood, and up thar in Anderson, and over thar in Greenville and Spartanburg too. "I told you, I told you so!" Well we will go and see what happens at RED IRON RACKET This Week Special! Ii? van Is ( 39 SPKCIAL THIS WKKK. S yards Dress Patterns. White and fancy Dress Goods, worth 10c i.. |,m' per yard, special K yards for.69 At;01 ST SPKCf AL Moil' Punts, worth $1.25 to $1.50, choice this week, Special 85 Special Sttspciuloi' heal this week worth 15c to 20c) .10 ti Spools lies) Thread.23 ;? spools i good ) Thread.10 Special Lot Ladies' Slippers worth $1.25 ti|> to $1.50, this Weelv.75 I0c bottle Kxtrnel .07 25(5 Muggy Whip.19 All ftOc bottle Standard Medicines.12 Red Hot Special This Week! Iti boxes 5c) Matches, special this week.25 10 pkgs 10 Ib.S.) bos! Soda. Kaglc Thistle.25 ? i cakes (5c) Toilet Soap, this week.10 25c quality Table Oil Cloth, special this week.15 $1.00 Alarm Clock.49 11 cakes Laundry Soap (Snaps) .25 7 cakes best Laundry Soap.25 1 pkgs Lump Starch.15 25c Coign I es Tiilcuni Powder, litis wed-;.13 1 lb. can (25c) Airfloal Taleutn Powder, this week.15 :{ ll?s. Kpsom Salts, worth 10c lb. elsewhere.10 1 II?. Sulphur, worlh 10c II?. elsewhere, for.05 All $1.00 bottle Standard Medicines this week .*l Worlh $1 .mi elsewhere. Special Table Remnants! All odd pieces, nlid short, closing out this week. Special prices in Clothing this week. 1 lot nice Summer Cool fonts, closing out. 25c Underwear this week.19 50c Underwear this week.38 Special values iu Ladies1 Ready-to-Wear Dress Skirts. Shirt waists. Underskirts, Special Ribbons, Laces and Knibroiderics. Tills WKKK SPECIAL. Rugs, 27x54 inches, Japanese Rugs.19 .lute Smyrna Rugs, size 30x04, worth $1.50, special this week !.87 .2.47 .59 Large Art Square, 9x12 feet, special $1.00 Watch, this week. KIWI II. I! MUi UNS \ll nits \y v.kk. RED IRON RACKET co.mi: wiiii.i. im: tiooi) I'll I XLS Mil; 0OINO. We are located completely out of the High-Priced District, No. 210 West Laurens St., Next to Bramlett's Shop,