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<?> J Write for Our 24-page Free Booklet of X I Helpful Suggestions! <1> .-<|> fit will remove all annoyance and vexation at the time of choosing <?> ? HOLIDAY GIFTS X For your friends and dear ones. Whether it be<|> <?> in line of? <%> fWATCHES <l> DIAMONDS <?> SILVERWARE / <?> <?> BRIC-A-BRAC \ / <?> # NOVELTIES V <| We can suit every taste and every purse. while the Holiday Stock is still plentiful in variety and designs. f James Allan & Company 1> SCharleston, S. C. ^ For 58 Years the Leading Jewelers in the State <|> WHAT ARE YOU PLANTING? Arc you planting Clover, Vetch or Alfalfa this Fall? These plants will cut your fertilizer bill in half if properly rotated. They must have inoculation or they will not take the nitrogen from the air, and will not grow to their normal size. NITRAGIN is the best inoculation in the world. Have you tried it? There are thousands all over the United States and all around the world that have used it for years. There are hundreds in and around Clinton that have it on their Peas this spring, In every case where it has been used the roots are found to have from 5 to io times as many nodules which contain the: nitrogen taken from the air. / For all kinds of Seed and NITRAGIN, Write or see me at Clinton, S. C. / R. C. McLEES, CLINTON, S. C. Fall and Winter WEAR W. G. Wilson & Company are opening full lines of Goods adopt ed for the coming season embrac ing some special values in the very latest weaves. f W. g. Wilson & Co* ?????!?#?*??##????*???*??? ! Saved Girl's Life ? "1 want to tell you what wonderful benefit I have re ceived from the use of Thedford's Black-Draught," writes mf Mrs. Sylvania Woods, of Clifton Mills, Ky. "It certainly has no equal for la grippe, bad colds, liver and stomach troubles. I firmly believe Black-Draught mf saved my little girl's life. When she had the measles, they went in on her, but one good dose of Thedford's Black-Draught made them break out, and she has had no JJ more trouble. I shall never be without fc^s, THEDFORD'S mmmp BLack-DraugMT 5 in my home." For constipation, indigestion, headache, dizzi- ' ncss, malaria, chills and fever, biliousness, and all similar . a, ailments, Thedford's Black-Draught has proved itself a safe, t$i reliable, gentle and valuable remedy. pgl # If you suffer from any of these complaints, try Black- # ^ Draught. It is a medicine of known merit. Seventy-five 1 years of splendid success proves its value. Good for young and old. For sale everywhere. Price 25 cents. V [J 63] WP ?###*???????#?????*??????? BLEASEITES PUN FOR SUMMER ELECTION Gather Around Banquet Board at Columbia. CHARLES CARROL SIMS SLATED FOR GOVERNOR Ulcuso Men to Oppose Restriction of Prim?r? and to Vtteiupf to Control Count) and Stute Conventions. John I.. Mc Laar hi Out of iin Kumiliig. Columbia, Oct. -':?. Determination to oppose any eeort to restrict the primary, ami an equal determination to control the nexi Democratic State Convention and State committee, were prominent features of the conference of two hundred followers of Governor Dlease, who gathered tonight In tho Jefferson Hotel around the banquet hoard ami listened to Speeches from Governor Blcnso and his prominent lieutenants. The hamplet began at 7 o'clock ami iasted until midnight. Speeches from leaders worked the gathering up at times to the highest pitch of enthusi asm. Governor Dlease was given an ovation, ami tho speakers view with one another in paying tribute to their leader, Tho meeting brought forth the positive announcement from Mr. Charles Carroll Si mi ins. of Harnwell, a close personal and political friend: of the Governor, that he would he in tho race for Governor next year. The Governor himself emphatically stated that ho would take no hand in tin Gubernatorial race in tho llrst pri ?lary, hut intimated that he would back the Blouse man in the second race if that race he between a Blease man and an Anti-Hleaseite. To Oppose Manning. As equally significant was the statement from Governor Blease that he would light as long as he lived the man who introduced tho resolution in the state committee last summer pro viding for an Investigation into the charges of fraud in the primary. While he called no names, the refer ence was clearly understood to he Bichard I. Manning of Sumte:, it brought forth a storm of cheers. Senator Mebaurln and Mr. ('. <'. siinius wore the only Gubernatorial candidates present. Both made speech es, hut Mr. Shunts appeared to he the favorite of the gathering, ierlos of "Our in M Cove: no; " and cheers punc tuating his speech, which was largely : a glowing tribute to Govornor Blouse and his followers. Senator Mcl.au i ; in was given respectful attention and tin w applause, hut apparently his speech did not contain the material the crowd wanted. Assistant Attorney General Donil niek acted as toastmoBtor, and In his introductory remarks was giving a lousing reception. The crowd clearly wanted him to run for Governor, and this was suggested by several speak ers, but he positively declined, saying that he was going to bo elected to Congress from the 3d district. Secure Control I'rges Blease. Govornor Blease tuned his followers to attend c|uh meetings and secure control of tho convention, bitterly op posed any restriction of the prlmarj a n noil nein:-' that he would veto any legislation along 'Iiis line, urged ov ery white man to register, charged that fraud was committed In tho l""1 primary by the Jones people and that his majority over Jones was rcn!l> 20,000; said a fund had been colleen and used in that primary from corpor ations in trying to help elect Join -, and said one man now running for Govornor had gone around in his \\rti\\t town and took up a fund, and that he hoped "no Blease man would disgrai e himself by voting for that man for Govornor," saying he would li^at him on the stump next Stimmer, Sain Nichols Speaks, Mr. Sam J. Nichols, of Spartnnbuni, a candidate for Congross in th" Ith district, was called for by the crowd and made a speech which drew tre mendous applause when he referred to the election of a Blease man for mayor of Spartuhhurg, in spit.- of the restrictions on tho primary. He an nounced he was going to speak at ev ery county precinct, and urged the people to send delegates to the con vention pledge,, against any restric tions Of the primary. Boprescntatlvo C. C. Wycho, of Spnr t a II burg, said State Chairman John Gary i'Jvans, told hint ho was in favor Of the same restrictions for the Stat ? primary which were enforced in the Eipartanhurg city election, requiring registration certificates and poll tax receipts. Attorney General Peoples respond od to calls and pointing In tho praisi for Governor Please, also went 01 record as opposing restrictions of tin primary. Injected (linger, POrmer Representative Olin Sawyer j of Georgetown, and Representative C ?- ~ ?-"?'-' N. Sapp. of Lancaster, Injected singer into the meeting with their red hot speeches, the former scoffing at any "peace and harmony talk." and an nouncing that he intondod to keep on ; fighting in Georgetown until lie routed his opponents. Moth talked of las: summer's campaign and the light I m ule on them because th > were l?ease men. Solicitor G. M. Tlmmormnn, of Lex ington, closod the speech-making. Mr. Charles Carrol Simms in Bajftng that Ulensolsm meant something h'.gh or and nobler than Till ma niton started Ian ovation ant warming up to Iiis sub ject ke])t tho crowd cheering all through his speech, That tho Ulease conference foil that they were making tho people's light was evident in the speeches and In tho ( way tho crowd cheered. Thej are en thusiastic over Governor Ulease and are confident they are going to scud him to the Senate, but feel that they ought to have an out und out Mlcnso man to run for Governor. ( beets for llcmhcrl. Thoro is little donbt but that had Mr. G; it. Ilombort been present ho I would have carried tho way. |nr when Governor Mleaso referred to Iiis ill ness and brought to the crowd x'i' Uembert's message to tho effect that he expected to recover and make the race and for his followers not to leave his standard and when other speak ers rof? rred lo htm tho gathering cheered Mr. Uembert's name to the , echo. With Hu- feeling that Mr. Uembert's sickness eliminates him there was a doctded drift towards Mr. Sims, as was evidenced tonight. The two hundred llloaso followers wore gathered from every county in the st to und comprised men from ov er.* profession and walk of life. (Inth ered in the delTerson Hotel lobby to night wore Congressmen, candidates for Governor und other public men and the keenest interest was mani fested iu what tho Uloasc conference w;is doing, Inuounrcmcnt (o lluplisls. I ask that tho llaptists of cur coun ty he us patient us possible. I can not visit every chunch and community at onco in tiir Intepcsl of my work, it' your money for some good lltoni turo gets burdensome just lay it aside tilt I collie. B. 1'. Mitchell, Sec. LauroiiH Ass't. \ l i i I i\t; of si:(TIMTV You naturally fool secure when you know that the modicino you arc nhout to take is absolutely pure and con tains no harmful or habit producing di UgS. Such a medicine Is "?>:? Kilmer's Swamp-Uoot, the great Kblney, Liver am! Mlnddcr liemody. The same stand of purity, strength and cxcol.lcuco is inalntained in eve ry liott le of Swamp-Moot. Swamp-Hoot is seientillcall> eo n pounded from vegetnhle herbs. It Is not stimulant ami Is laken in teaspoonful doses. It is not recommended for every thing. According to verified testimony it is nature's great helper in relieving iind overcome kldnqy. liver ami bladder troubles. A sworn statement of purity is with every bottle of l/r. Kilmer's Swamp Itoot. II' you need a medicine, you should have tlie lust. if you are already convinced that Swamp-Hoot is what you need, you will Iind it on sale at all drug stores iu bottles of two sizes, llftyrcents and ono-dolla r. Sample Size Kettle of Swnnip-HonL ?nelose ten Copts lo Dv Kilmer ,V> . Mlnghauiton, N. Y for a sample size hoi tie by Parcels Post it should convince anyone. Von will also re ceive u booklet of valuable iufoivna |ion, lolling all nboul tho kidneys. When writing be sure and mention tlie Lau ions Weekly Advertiser. \ in: vi, kiion t O.MING TO I. M KI Ns Kcidrj liros. Wonderful hxhlbllloii to Kxhlhlt in I.aureus on Thursdnj, \mi inber Ulli. It .'.ill be good news lo th'- people Inf Laurens and surrounding country to lear,n tlmi Gentry Kros Famous Shows that Wonderful exhibition which enjoys a world-wile reputa tion, is to visit Lanrem on Thursday; November '?th when two performances will he glybn. \t one o'clock I ho doors Will 1)0 opened for the afternoon liorfoPihiiiioo kvhich begins an hi/ir later, and for nearly two hourji ^loroafter an ever changing I:.:' i? 1:??<>11?? of novelties an i entertaining features, too uuin erous to mention, will he presented, ! Another performance will he given I at night, the doors opening at 7. ' o'clock, the performance beginning at S o'clock. it is a well known fact that Gen try llroa. shows are of ;? very ?lg)i grade, both In character and iu merit, and a real treat is consequent ly in : lore for those w ho witness either of the two performances to he given bore. Adv. Jno. W. Ferguson C. C. Foathorstono W. B. Knight PFROTJSON, FHATHfJRSTONH & KNIGHT Attorneys txi Ijiw Laurens, &. C. . .ompi and careful attention grv?n toail buftin?M. Office Over Palmetto Bank. pr. Evans, Ex-Commlssloner of Health, ?ays: "There 1? almost no relation he tween skin diseases ami the "blood." Tho skin must bo cured through the skin, The genus must bo washed out, and salves have long atto been found worth' l< ss. The most advanced physicians this oountry are now agreed on tins, nn.i aro proscribing a wash ol wlutorgrocn. thymol iuiit otlior Ingredients for ecronin miti ail other skin diseases. This com* pound is known as D.D.D. Prescription for LScsema. Dr. Holmes, the won known skin sps claltst writes; "i am convinced thai the D.D.D, Prescription Is as limcli a speatQa for COIoina um iio'.nttt? for malaria. 1 have !?<?? i> prescrlhHiK tin* D.D.D. remedy for years." it,win lake away tho Itch tho instant uau apply it. in fact, we aro bo sure of what D.D.D. will do for > on that WO will he >:la.l to lei you have n $1 bottle Oll our i:uar tuitco tliot It will cost yon nothing uu? loss you iiii.l-th.it it docs th?- work. Laureus Drug Co., I .aureus, S. C. LAURENS, Thursday, Nov. 6th f^G? ANNUM, TOUR OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRAINED ANIMAL fTYI-l IRITIOM PATRONIZBb AND ISINL>0*RHI3L> 14V 1L|/VI11I->1 ? i\Jl* TMH 1:1.111c Ol? THI-: l./\INO. ... *? ? - - VISIT HERE Of THE MOST W1DKLY KNOWN SHOW IN AMERICA DON'T FORGET THE DATE THE SHOW THAT ALL OTHERS IMITATE A PERFORMANCES 3HT UP TO MINUTE PRESENTING MORE PER FECTLY TRAINED ANI MALS THAN ANY OTHER SHOW ON EARTH AN EVENJ NOTTO BE OVERLOOKED Worth going any distance to see bring the Children WHO WILL BE GIVEN A FREE; RIDE On our beautiful Shetland Ponies immediately after each afternoon perform ance *** e/* ?.** i?* <*A jfi POLH V1~~NU? Ii ENTLEA1AN LY ATTENDANTS WILL SEE t > THEIR PLEASURE AND PEE PECT SA PET Y , ?*'.??"? having repeatedly visited every large city in the united states WE ARK NOW PLAYING SOME OP THE SMALLER ONES THIS IS YOUR GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO SEF. A SHOW REALLY WCt *H WHILE twoperformancesdaTly AT 2 AND B I?. M, IP.A2N OR SI UNE > rnv.'iifig on our ov%n train ol ;>? ??? inn,l P.-.I;kc Cl r?. RCMIiMJU'dt "1 1 DAY AM? D - Admission - 25c and 35c ft VALUABLE REAL ESTATE 3 FOR 71 acres of hind lust north of liasiuc ?< hire of ( ii \ of I.a it icns, within corporate limits, shorl dish not' from < \\\ Schoul prop erty. One tenant house mid st?hle. -> acres in cullit ntlun, hal ance splendid original forest c fciitfoiiallt line land Kiisecptihlt of tlcudopmeiit into resilience lots. Price wrj rcasniiuhh Ihirksihile, as Executor, ceptihle . t . l>. :i:{ ?eres of hind iid.ioiiiiim that dcscrilicd ill Ilhorn ml., hut ?rcr to ( II) School property mul hnslncss portion of < it.*. Same har acter of land !.*> acres in ciiltltiitioii, most of hahince line original forest. One !{-rOOIII leillllll house, nirrillgC house and hurn. Well of fine wiiter. i his. |> Ute iliicsl properlj in the < Hj limits. Price such as to make it, its well us the properlj ilescrlhctl in nhoie ad., the hest Investment on the market. People who wish hlll'gnillH in real estate or to in test for prolits will do well lo confer with me promptly. C. D. Barksdale laurens, s. c.