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TO BE GIVEN AWAY OCT. 25TH. (Names of Gold Ring Win ners Published Today. IS YOUR CHILD ON THE LIST? Do not Dein) Entering jour Child's Name. It 's not Necessary to be a Subscriber to The Lnurens Adver? tisor to Enter Contest. Some Child will Win the Grand Prize. Why not Yours. t WINNERS OF THE GOLD * KINGS. District No. 1. John Richardson, Ruby Tenipieton, Margaret McCravy, Toccoa Earl Clary, Sarah Rebecca Richey. District No. 2. Mary Caldwell, R. P. I). No. 5 Laurens. Charles Hlakely, Ora. 'Capers Simpson, Laurens, R, P. n. No. l. ISmma Check, Laurcns, R. P, D. Xo. 1. Mavis Claire Curry, Gray Court. S. C. In today's Issue will he found a par tial list of the children entered in the contest. It has been said on all side that the list of nominations In this great race is thoroughly representa tive of the first and finest families In ] aureus and adjoining counties, aud that any child on the list may have just cause to feel proud of the com pany in which it finds Itself. This is exceedingly gratifying to the contest manager and speaks volumes for the excellent stnndng this newspaper en joys in this community. With so many distinguished people Interested, it need not he a surprise that the interest Is incoming intense. On Saturday evening October 2.r>, 1913, we will give six live dollar gold pieces for the largest number of new subscribers brought In by that date. Three of these prizes go to District No. 1 and three of them to District No. 2. The prizes, it must he rememher ed, are for the largest number of new subscriptions. A subscription for six months will he counted as one sub SCriptlon the same as one for a year. Of course you get a great unany more A-otes for a yearly subscription than for one for six months and it will lie well to get them for a year or longer if possible, as the large prizes at the close of the contest are the prizes that will he won with the highest number of votes. When you are working for the five dollar prizes you are really working for two prizes as the highest number of new subscriptions will win a five dollar gold piece and at the same time you will get the votes towards winning the large prizes. The three having the highest number of new subscriptions In each district will each be given a live dollar piece. Here is ail npporlunity to make a little money on the side, to win a gold en gold plCCO. Cot started right, now. It is not necessary to he a subscrib er to the Laurens Advertiser in order to enter your child In the Cotnefit. If your child's name IS not on tho list phone tho Contest Manager and enter th anine nrtd get all the information n eessnry on how to work to win some of tins money. You may as well have r tittle of it as to see it all go to some of your neighbors, and then bo sides, there is the honor of seeing your little one win. If there is anything you do not uu dorslnnd call at the contest office and we will gladly give you all lnformn lion possible. Any Information thai is furnished to one will bo cheerfully given to ail. Mrs. Joyeo, tho Contest Manager, win bo in the ofllco Tuesdays, Th?r, days i.nd Saturdays, ami will be pl< is ed to receive a call from anyone who is interested. Now i.-, tho time to pe? starte.I and not when the contest is nearly ovi i\ Organize a systematic. Campaign, 111 terest all your friends ami relatives In your child and make the work done In its behalf as far reaching as possible. Our Candidates. Hero are the little Kings and Queens, the wee small lassies and lad dies from the Kingdom of Happiness and the World of Loveliness. Six of them will win live dollars each October ,25, 1913. Is your lit tle one's name on the list? Have you read all the rules and regulations con cerning the contest? Do you intend to be a winner, or are you in the habit of losing? Call at the Contest De-i pertinent and get information concern ing tiie contest, If your little one's name is not on the list, enter it now. We are just getting started. There is plenty of time to get in and win. District No. I. All territory within the corporate limits of I.aureus. John Richardson. 1025 ? Ruby Tcmplcton. 1025 Margaret MdCrovy. 1025 ! Toccoa Karle Clary. 1025 Sarah Rebecca Rlchcy. 1025 Olcmicgene Teague. 1875 Flora Elizabeth Bennett. 1025 Noll Sanders. 1025 Lucia Tumblin. 1025 L. W. Higby, Jr. 1025 Catherine Hicks. 1025 Lillian Garrett. 11<"> John Cannon. Jr. 1025 Laura Vance .Jones. 1025 Laura lludgens. 1025 Carolyn lludgens. 1025 Jim Dunklin. Jr. 1025 Dorothy Norwood. 1025 Ducket Young. 1025 Clarence All.right. 1025 Vermelle Calno. 1025 Toccoa Gray. 1025 Fred Roper. .. in:;*? Martha Boyd. 1025 Drucllln Owlngs. 1025 Eva Taylor. 1025 Sarah Elizabeth Swygert .. .. 1025 William Bramlctt. 1025 Lizzie Thompson. U'L'.'i Chalmers Armstrong, ,lr. 1025 District No. 2. All points outside the corporate lim its of Laurens. Laurens, R. P. I). x Mary 'Caldwell, IL P. I). No. 5.. 102B Capers Simpson, R. P. 1). I .. 1050 Emma Cheek, R. P. D. A .. . . 102:. Addie B. Davis, Watts Mill .. 4,000 Ora, s. c. Charles Hlakoly. 1025 Cray Court. S. C. Mavis Claire Curry. 1025 Thomas Hogers. 1025 Harold Shell. 1025 Mary Wells. 1025 Eugenic Willis. 1025 Virginia Owlngs. 1025 Chas. K. Yonrgln. 1025 Maggie Dee Curry. lai'.'. Lona Baldwin, It. P. I). I ... 1025 Lids Nash, R. P. D. A. 1025 l reno Owens. R. P. D. 1. 1025 Lucllc Baldwin, R. P. D. A .. .. 1025 Clinton. S. C. Stamucl Glenn.. 1025 Alden ibiiuX. 1025 Lucv Hi'^ev. 1025 Martha Phillips. 1025 Emma Little. 1025 Martha Young. . . 102.*? May me Lee Wright. 1025 Marion Polkton. 1025 Thomas Parr. 1025 Jennetta Holand. 1025 Ruth Callow.-iv. 1025 Hosen Hanks. 102R Jack II. Davis. 1025 James Edmond Ferguson . . . . 102". Waterloo. S. C. Prances Teague, R. P. D. 2 . . 102.". Gladys Fuller. 1025 Jessie Elizabeth Saxon. Rt. 2 .. 1025 Barksdale, s. C. Jaule Boyd, R. P. D. 1. 1025 Fountain Inn, S. C. Mildred Cox. 1025 Rouss McKnlght. 1025 Essie McKolvoy. 1025 Eleanor Wood.-*. 1025 Lucile Kdwards. I"-'.'. Elina Wiggins. 1025 Mary Nichols. 1025 Agnes Collcmao,. 1025 Lottie Woods. ?025 Dorothy Parsons. 102? Mary Uugfcea. 1025 Ansel Mendors. 1025 May Jones. 1025 Sarah Nash. 1025 Lawrence Tcmplcton. 1025 Bonnlo Edwards. '025 Doris Stokes. 1025 Gladys Carrott. 1025 Owlngs, s. c. Alice Owlngs. 1025 lionise 0? ings. '02? Crice Hunt. Wlllinim Cook. i?-r' ?Claude Moore. I02o Preston Moore. 1025 Sarah Owlngs. 1?2" Ethel Smith. '02;' Ret Hill. ,025 John Ropp. John Thompson. '"'! ' Maude Owlngfl. H,*'-J Ross Templcton. '02a Mary Reden . 10-r' Goldvillo, S. c. .fames Lawreneo Longford ? ?? '02B Lillian Brnnnon. ! Mary Catupboll. 1":!-' Leroy Campbell. Sarah May Glenn. I";'.' Mary Frances Hale. Lnnford Stn.tlon, 8. C. , Gussie Lnndford, It. F. D. I ? ? Mr. M. L. Nash, a form? r popular cjl ihls city who is no v in the hardware business in Landrum, wa? among the del.ognl I to the Ryth I n convention last Wednesday. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MEET I IN CONVENTION Verj Kn.lojuble ami Inspiring Meotlujj of (he Seventh District Convention. Crowned in the exenlng i>y n most delightful banquet, tho Seventh Dis trlct Convention of the Knights of Pythias was held here last Wednes day under very pleasing circumstanc es. Attended by Boveral of the most prominent pythinns of tho state, the meetings hold during tho convention proved very enjoyable and Inspiring to all who were present. Grand "i hancel lor Ceo. W. Dick, of Sumtcr, Grand Vice Chancellor 11. K. Oshorne, of Spartanburg, and Grand Keeper of Rocords and Seals, ( has. D. Drown, of Abbeville, \v< ro present and by their genial as well as forceful personali ties, gave a certain charm ami enthus iasm to tho deliberations which will doubtless he productive of much good in the order for a long time to come. The delegates wore given a hearty we'eome by the resident knights and judging from their expressions of ap preciation, the meeting here must have been one of the best held in several years. 'the regular program of the day Was somewhat delayed because of the late arrival of the presiding ollleer, W. (!. Womnck, who was detained by n late train. Though late in beginning, tho business was soon gotu n under way and dispatched with precision and rapidity. The only matter of public Interest discussed was the next place of meeting and upon the Invitation of tho Union lodge it was decided to hold the next convention in that city. After the business meetings were over in the afternoon, tile visitors were given an nutomohllc ride around the city an- this was followed by an informal reception in tin4 lodge rooms. Tho climax of (lie day's activities Came in the evening at ;?:".(> o'clock, when a sumptuous live course han BUCt was served to the visitors and a number of local friends of the lodge, in his usual agreeable manner, Dr. lt. Ii. Alken presided over the ban quet and Introduced the several speakers who regaled the banqueters with spicy comments upon the sttb jects suggested on the program. The selection of speakers for the occasion ; roved very happy, the guests listen ing to an unusually illuminating as well as humorous treatment of the subjects assigned them. Tbe follow ing was the program of the evening: "Our Alms"?-"Rev. k. o. Cantey or Clinton. ? Women, Wives and Wishbones"? T. .1. Me.Mister, of I.aurens. "You Can Do It" Hon. It. K. Os horne, of Spartanburg. "Do it Now and Hurry Back"?Al berl C. Todd of Laurcns. "The Working Man"?Chas. D TO USE TARVIA ON CITY STREETS First Experiment ?Ith ttii^ Class* of Street Material on West Main street. Yostcrdn.v the bin Btenm street rol ler whteli hits been out of commission for several years, was anal < broitght mt on West Main street preparatory to the work of rcpavlng that popular thoroughfare, The big ro'lo.* Is now being useil as a kind of pulverizer t?> ?:i>;,1; the pro-er.t hard top SlirfUC? , spikes having been placed In the w net is to serve this purpose. After the Bitrface has been broken in this way. the plows will bo put In to break up the surface thoroughly, nfier which all of th?' loose material which i< not to he USed will be removed to make way for snore up-to-date props 'at'Pli. Yesterday Mayor Habb Stated thai the permanent Improvement for thai present would he confined to that pari Of West Main street between the pub lic square and the bridge over the ?'. & W. ('. railroad. Arter this part of the work is finished and the results noted, decision will ho reached as to otter parts of the city. Mr. Uabh stated taht what is called the "Tarvia" preparation would bo used for Bur-1 facing. The foundation of the street will he composed of about two Inches of rock. On lop of this will be a layer of gravel and then on lop of this will be laid the tarvia preparation, the princpal Ingredant of which is tar. A representative of Cue tarvia manu facturer will come to Laurens from time to time to Inspect the work In] J order to give advice as to how the . \ ork should he carried on. ' When asked whether or not the work on the street would Interfere \\i:h trallle on the day of the fair, the may or stated that it would not, as the street will be kept open while tin work is going on that day. New Teacher Vrrlvcs. Miss Bessie Williams, of Arvonia. Va., has arrived in the city to enter upon her duties at the Laurens graded school, Miss Williams is an honour graduate of llollltis and for the past two sessions has I.u teaching In rOllorco. she will have charge of the work in the seventh grade, Miss Harre having been promoted to the high school departineut. Blood Mounds ;,{ the l air. The two vonag bloodhounds recent ly purchased by Sheriff Owlngs foi the use of the county will be placed on exhibit at the county fair next Friday. Drown, of Abbeville. "How Mathusalch Broke the Record \V. L. Cray, of Laurens. "F. C. B? P. I>- Q., ami X. Y. /,." Hon. Ceo. W. Dick, of Sutntcr. 25 25 FREE BALLOT GOOD FOR TWENTY-FIVE VOTES IN THE LATHENS ADVER TISER ('HILDKEX'S VOTING CONTEST. Child's Nam,' You may send in as many of these coupons us you ran get. Each one will count Iwenty-flvc votes for your favorite. ? CUP THIS COUPON AND Nominale a Child To-day 1,000 NOMINATION BALLOT 1,000 Good for one thousand votes in Tilt: LAI KENS VDVERTISEH'S ( hlldn it's Voting Contest. 8 1 5 Child's Name. jj I Cerent's Name . p? Add] i E,:cii child is entitled to but ONE of those nomination ha! lots, fader no circumstances win the person's nann ho divulged B ' < ? >*?t? ? ??"??>? i void .vovrmiiki: s i?i:>. J THIRD ANNUAL LAURENS COUNTY FAIR TO BE HELD FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK Complete Preparations Have Been Made to Take Care of the Large Crowds Expected and the Large Number of Exhibits, Every Indication Points to one of the Most Successful Exhibi tions of a County's Resources in the History of the State. NO ADMISSION CHARGED TO ENI EU GROUNDS ir?iii Grounds Have Been Put In Splendid Shape and Barring li<?<l Weather the Grounds will bv in Splendid Condlclon-??Entr> Blanks Must be Secured from Ihr Secretary. Bendy! Bvory preparation has boon made for Uli! county fair Friday. The grand stands have boon erected, the sliow tin): bus been roped off, auotlier approach has been built to the rail grounds and In fact nothing ban been left undone thai would contribute to a successful display ol the county's resources The only thing that is now neeei iary i" malte the fair a success is lh<- fair itself, the exhibits and the crowds. The entire dn> Mon day w;:s given over by Messrs By I'd, Watts ami Bower to putting the Dual touches on the grounds and they have pronounced the grounds read} tor the exhibits to be placed, The fall' authorities placed the mat tor of lunch and cold drink stands in the hands ol Mr Kd. Blakeley and he stated yesterday that every provision would he made to feed tin crowds. \ number of lunch stands and barbecue counters will he provided tor those dcslriiiK to secure lunch on tint grounds. The management has requested that e pe< ial attention be call? d to the new road willed has been built above the old road. Tills new road will he as an exit, while the old road will be used lor those going into the grounds, In this way it Is hoped that confusion will he avoided. Vddilionnl Prizes, Secretary Tower announced several additions to tin- prize list, mostly of interest to children and dog fanciers. A one dollar cash prize has beeil of f( red each for the best hound pup and for the best pair of hound pup . \ bridle has been offered for the best hoy ride: between the ages of IL' and ITi and a rocker has been offered for the best girl rider linder 1 ?'? years of age. Kor the best pony and rig driv en by hoy or girl, a fountain pen has boon offered and f?r the best county raised horse and mare, raised in the county, a prize of $2.50 ha: been offer-, cd. Contributions from Clinton. Mayor Copelaiul has sent the fob 'lowing list of contributions from moi' chants of 'Clinton : tiny S. Copchnid, ('null $2.00 .1. II. Phlnnoy \- Co., cash 2.00 Dlllnnt & Mlllurd, merchandlso 2.50 C s .loan cash 1.00 l-J. .1 Vdiilr, Men liutidh 2.00 The IU'0 ll|vo l.otj Simpson Grocery < o. I.on Tho ('llntoti Pharmacy, Inc . nun*. I no The .1. \\ . i 'opclnud < 'o., Moredso. 1,00 Copper Furniture Co., rocker 2.50 M s. Italh?> .v Co.. Stylo fountain pen. .1. I. ('opclaml & Pro., buggy bridle 2.00 It '/.. Weicht I Commercial Hank i no Cash I on farmers Merc. Co. 1,00 Man to Cntcr F.xhlhlts. As is the case in nearly all fairs, soinu confusion arises as to the prop er method of entering ? xhihitH for the fair, in order to avoid ih" 'onfuslon See. Power IIIIISl lie SCOII II1 I ill older to secure propel (Mltry blanks. He I will provide these nn\ du> before I ho fair or on the lair grounds. To avoid causing delay. (Millies should be made ? before the tail open '. II' any trouble Iis had in locating the uecretary, ex IllhltOl'S should call on the Moy Seoul .. I who will In pre (Mil to bud any us sislance. Tin > may be Idotltltied by i he Khali i suits, fall on t hi) u and i In j will gladly give anj aid. The School Flouts. Miss Wil Urn Cray Is confident of having quite a nnnilior ol kcIiooI Moats this year. The parade of Moats, which formed such an attractive feature ol the fair la t year, will begin prompt ly at I I o'clock and will lead to lll( fair grounds where they will he In spooled and passed upon by the judge. While no disorders are anticipate) im such an occasion, Mm city will inaki ample provision lor the care of tin crowds. Extra olllcers will be placet on duty to guard from accidents am to help to regulate Irnfllc, TO KKI'KKHKNT IITOI \\. Mr. Kurl Owen? Will Take Par! in Tennis Tournament in Col umhin ihis Week. in Hie tennis tournamenl hold at Carman University last week, Mr. Karl Owen? of (.aureus together with Mr, Asklns won the college eharnjdoii ship in doubles. The winning of Mil entitles them to represent their college at the inter-collegiate tennis tourna ment that will be held in Column this week. The colleges Hun are rep resented In this match arc, Carolina, Funnari, ICrsklne, College of Charles I ton, Woffdrd, Clinton and fMemseni ' Mr. Owi n - hin,- elf i. an expert with th;e rarpiet, ! elng an all ounil steady plave;- :m<| ha? an excellent chance of walking <>ii with few of the honour" Voted 'INylonurj Mere. I iii- Near Public Square A rapidly l?ii mi in}/ hinzu of unknown origin destroyed u small million <? bo longing t<> It row ii iViiiii.. cob ? i. ! on his promise! In !!.< rear ol the Dixie Flour ami drain cntiipany Hum llliy 11i:?)? r. On account i f tin- prox 1111 * Ly ?>? Lhe blaze Ik I hi; Uro dcpnrlr im mi. the ho: i wagon arrived on Ilm sei in- he fore the volunteer lire Ii- ii' ? o,r,s had collected and in I Ik- cxclti inonl of in'1 of * ip.iou, "amateurs" who fi. ly joined in the fray, (railed for ? before i'h' nozzle end of Hie ho i 1 In i'ii disconnected or take.i rroin the w agoii< Th? n : nil \\:. tl. 1 : ..?? fin I waler, ins tend ol beim? thrown on the Uro, pushed itself up the line of ho o into the wagon its(df. \ very cinhur ra slug situation foi llu anuiti n hut. by Ibis lime tin "real articles" had an ivod on lhe sr - lie; Word . roluyi d to 11;?! !... di iiit* er to "cut