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Death Claim Mr.- D. W. Cochrane, Jefferson Sta Laurens, S Dear Sir: We are this d Mr. Clarence E. Bra this Company under given above, and, i your request, are s rens, check for $20 of claim. Yours tru M. R. T Sec. AFTER FIVE YEARS HUH(l-IES SURRENDERS %ullihan Hughes Surrenders to Sher. itY of Spartanutrg County. 1Killed Neeuro at F~norce. Sina rta n i a rg, I ) enu ber S.- ulti Nan Ilutghes, a middle -aged white 'mnt, at 1 gel to have been a fiagitive ftrom. justice for the past live years, .returned to Spartanburg Friday night tnnd surrentded to Sheriff W. .1. White to stand trial for the murder of a .3egro, J V. ranklin, which occurred at I*noree, 'i)ebruary 2:I, I908. Vhien seen at the county jail to day liiughes refused to discuss the case and was. relnctant in telling of 'hais whereahoti .s since the crime was (contntitted and the tmotive which led 'himt to sur crender. The only informa 1nion divulg ed was that. he c:me di 'i -l hee from \'ernont.. The sto;.', ->f t.:, killing, ats r. : lectel by a1 resident of Ihnoree, n abottl ais fIllows: 1 laghes -anda( Fran liin oin tIhe .'tar noon of th e I ragedy tet al the En0 rlaoe depot tand an old itlaarrel was re sni-d. It i; sa:d that the n'eero was Niry o(h0'aoius toward lI lughe.s anid When I l \lNs entt into w ' store hew was t"; lown. h}b lera:nklin II is tw;idl that Ilinghes -pollett a glun and Jired. the shot t:iing fatal it ert. It was s:il 11:1. after the shot w as fired, .\1r. 1-rwin, the Proprietor of thel aore rlard I' ait Iu h' tk I h se ._ _ _ _ _ SELLS FOR LE Clothing, Coa1 As you well kno J. C. Burns & C< We are located co I10 Hu. I'.igle Th'iiistli '-aada (ba for ......... ......... .... $ i.00) Watches for ......... S$3.b0 -10lglbt. I )y (lock for... And you will wear tl J. C. Buri C. E. Bramlett General Agent, . ndard Life Ins. Co. . C. ate in receipt of mlett, insured in the policy number n accordance with ending you at Lau 00.00 in settlement ly, aylor, to the Agency Mgr. ina outside, that lie didn't Want itmh to die in his store. l'romptly, it is said, Ilughes lifted the body and took it to t.he street, where shortly after life becamue extinct. and llughes Iled. When the case is called for trial ther will be bit one 'eye-witness aside from the defendant. It is said. The only other witness in tie case died about. two years ago. Ilughes Is a son of Albert Iiu glies, a. well known and prosperouts farm or of near lnoree, at one t ine a po licelan in Laurens. St ouach Troubles I)Isa ppear. Stomach, liver and kidney troubles, weak lerves, lame back and fem1( ale ills disappear when 1ElcLe il itters are used. Thousands of women wyould not he without a bottle in their home. 1liza Pool of I)epew. Okla., writes: "l'lPetric Iitteris raised 'me fiom a bed of sickness and suflering and has done lin' a world of good. I wish every suf f'ing wo man cu! d us t his ei'l cllen t settledy and find out, as I did, just how gooid it is." As it has helpel Ihoui. ands of ethers, it surely will (do the 8atile ltr you. I'very hottler guar anted, e.00 and $1.00. At all l drug gists. If. E. l1teiklen & Co.. I'hila delphia or St. 1Louis. Y''oul should se ' the bealtif'll Odd P'iec~es in hland f'ainted China that. wte, offer. nw shapes, new decorations. on the line.t iluporta'l china, yet reason :0ble in jrice. s. M. & K If. Wilkes & Co. 10.044 N tls 'ards and Iooklets at IF""lt on's BIook S4tre. TOO BUSY TO N J. C. Hats, Shoe :s, Underw4 w we sell very near Racket, the store th There is i of Dolls, T mpany Sells the G( lovember 1912, and mpletely out of the Hip -1REf te smile that never comes ais & Comnpany-..6 Red Imon n GINNING IS HEAVY. tunningt Ahead of Last Year's Itecord. 12,081,100 Bales (lnned to Dec. 1. Washington, De'c. 8.-The sixt~h cotto ginning report of the Census Bureau for the season issued at 10 o'clock this .nornlug, anuoinced that 12,081,100 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, of the growth of 1913 had been ginned prior to D)e cinber 1I. to which (late during the past seven years the ginning averaged 83.2 per cent of .the entire crop. Laast year to I)eceinber I there had been ginned 11,851,511 bales. or 87.9 per l cent of the entire crop; In 19I I to that date, I2,16,807 hales, or 82.1 per cent and in 1908 to that (late 11,008,661 hales. or 81.1 per cent. Inclledi in the gin nings were 85, 7h0 round bales, con1imred withi 73,0:10 round bales last year, 87,996 round bmles In 1911, 101,718S round bales in 1910, and 13I.393 round bales in 1909. The n11111er of 'ea Island cotton bales inci(led were 61,516 conp1Icd with 51,275 hales last year, 87.656 hales in 11911. 77,591 bales in 1909, and 68, :196 hales in 1108. South ('arolin. 191: .. .... .. .. .. 1.161,137 .... 1912 .... .. .. .. .. 1,011,G89 85.1 1911 ..1.. .. .. .. .. .310,96:3 77.5 1908 ............1,051,550 86.5 Tlexits 1913. .. .. .. .. .. ..:3,571.331 .... 1912 .. .. .. .. .. ..31-1,821 92.9 1911 .. .. .. .. ... .3,717,932 91.3 1918 ............3,193,096 88.0 The next ginning report will 1e issued Saturday, December 20, at 10 a. Iml. It will show the quantity of ('ot toll ginned prior to December 1:1. ('a rd of 'tThanks. E~ditor The Advertiser: I desire to express IIlrolgh the col Iulns of your paper ':)y 'infer, appre ciation to the young ladies of Watts Mill for a nice pouInling onl W\'ednes lay night. helore 'T'llaiksgivilng. I al1so dlesire to thalnk thIe member, of. lan3(s: .\venu31e l~lhptist c'hurch:l for I handsome $2:.0nn suit of'elotl's which w e:s presentedl me on thll sainle date. .\lay God's richest blessing. in both sptiritul:ll and n trial things rest up onI eaell one, e sicerell (' ly, G. C. Ilidgepeth. IKeep the howels active' andi regular, ifyou would enioy health. Dr. .\1. A. Silumlons' \'egetuhl' iiVe'r \ledicine is an excellent 'm1edliine for tLhnt purpose. It l('v l' disappoints. Ask fo' the till box with the picture of i)r. M. A. Sim Monls on the front 1n:111el. lPrice 25e. Sold by all Druggists. VRITE UP PRICES URNS A s, Millinery, ear, Hosier3 ( everything and we at is Making Lauren 10 other house in La 'oys and Xr >ods. Roll, Let Em we want to make ti h-Priced District, 210W of f and when get home e ncet Stares...Laurens Sartae ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *1 * * * RADBUN NEWS. * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * dinbun, Dec. 8.-Tho Woman's Un ion of Laurens association met with the labun people Saturday. The weather being so intfavorable, not all the delegates( were present, but the good women gave -the ll the privi lege to meet with then, and R1ev. Mr. liaggott. li. ,II. Mahon land several others inade good talks on the pro gramn. We were glad to have the Ia dies with us, and111 hope to have them with its again soon. Mrs. .lohn Arnstmrong and Mrs. I iairio I lix of Iaurens, were visiting inl Ills comnimunity aid attended the W1oanan's Uinion at Itabun Saturday. Mirs. 11. II. Mahon an(1 Mr. Sloan Malon spent several (lays last. weell in Piedmont visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Drayton 31aihaffey of naurens, w:s the guest of her sister, Mrs. .John Wolff the lust of the week. Mrs. 'Fannie Abercrombie, Mr. and Mrs, lerbert Abercrombie, of lien (lersonville section, spent Sunday with .\r. iloardie Owens and family. Mrs. Pleas loit of Owings was the visitor of her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Saxon Sa-turday night. Mr. and Mrs. 'Thad Moore and chi idr-en of Madden, were visiting her -parents. Mr. and Mrs. .laies Roper, Saturday and Sunday. h'Ile Friendship teacher, land Tavern high school teachers, Misses Moore head, MeCleniey and 'Thomiias, were the visitors, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter luiadwin's Sunday. Mrs. Melvina Ahererombie is stay ing a few (lays w-it- Miss Cliarendia Abecrombie, of Eden section, who is right sick. .Irs. iizzie Cheek is rigmt sick at this writing. Mir. W. ii. Owens was in Laurens \Motlay on business. It is cold weather this morning and thi peo'ih, are making use of it-kill lug hogs. 11(111W to Ibankrupt the doctors. .A prominent New York physic'ian' says. '"If it were not for the thin sIock - ings and thin soled shoes worn by wo men the doctors would probably be btn krupt." When you contract i a cold do not. wait for it to develop into pneu mloiia but treat it at once. C'hamber Iaiin's ('ough Rtemedy is intended espe (hilly for (toughs and colds, and has won a wide reputation by its ('itri's of these diseases. It Is most eflect ua and is pleasant and sale to take. For sale by all I)alers. lIooks make the best gifts. Peltont's; look Store. THIS WEEK. C( COMPA F , Dress Goc r, Gloves an ell Same Goods for s Famous for its Bar urens Like Red Iron nas Goods l Roll. Our Sales for uis December bigger est Laurens Street. Don RACI rith the Goods your swee nhurg. Greenwood, Andersn JUST TilE THING Fo A Christmas Gift For Ladies Wonder Hose, 4 Pair in Box, Black and Tan Guaranteed 4 Months, $1.00 per Box. For Men Wonder Hose, 4 pair in Box, Black, Tan, Navy Guaranteed for 4 Months, $1.00 per Box. . For Children Wonder Hose, 6 Pair in Box, Black Only, Guaran teed for 6 Months, $1.50 per Box. Christmas Boxes For Men Hose, Tie and Handkerchief to Match. Black, Tan, Helitrope and Gray. 50, 75, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 per Box. New Lot of Kimonas in all the Most Popular Colors Moleskin, Outing Kirponas $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 Heavy Messaline, Beautiful Designs, ... $6.50 Chiffon and Net Ruching in White, Cream and Tinted, 25cts. per yard. H. TERRY Laurens, S. C. )ME BUY NOW! NY'S SELLS FOR LESS ads, Coat Suits, Long d Xmas Goods. Less Money. Come to Red Iron gain Giving Power. Racket.. i4ow Ready for You. November 1913 were Bigger than than last December. 't Spend a Red Cent Until You Get to the TE 21 lbs Graumulatecd Sitgar..... ..$1.00 6 Iikgs. Washing Powder..... ....28c 7 cakes....c...a..-..-.-.-..... .....2e tLie n childrenwilmleadbHpy Greenville, S. C., and Charlotte, N. C.