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MEN Leading PROGRESSIVE LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA Paragraphs With Points to Thei From a Reporter's Note Book, While in the City. Progress is a law which must be respected and followed. It concerns not only the character but the very life of a town or community. Unless there is progress In the professions, the industires and busi ness of a town or city it must retro grade, there is no middle position, for when growth ceases decay begins. Therefore it is necessary either to go forward or turn to the rear. Lau rens is fighting steadily for the suc cess which is now crowning her ef forts, and the growth of the city for the past few years has been more marked than at any period in its pre vlous history, ectrainly it has shown no signs of decay. Laurens has and is .ooking forward and not backward, toward the goal of still greater achievements in the future. The old days of Laurens have passed away, the days when she revelled in the indolent Southern sunshine and fought her glorious battles over again, a younger generation has come into the arena and is now fighting for su pr(imacy In the field of trade and commerce. The battle has none of the horrifying spectacles of the 60's but is now for homes, education and employinnt for all. The mncii of Lau rens are of a race now who build c!ties, make desert places bloom and knov not the meaning of th0 Word de feat, and they know that the success of cvery business means a step for ward to what the people are looking to,' a larger city. They all vie with 0o another in this and a drone is trampled under foot In the march of progress. The writer takes pride inl the fact that lie is permitted to call attention to this page of cards, and make brief mention of what lie has seen here in Laurens through the colunins of The Advertiser, and would call especial attention to the names appearing on this page of cards as being indlieative of seine of the best in their several lines of endleavor, for they all believe that what is worth terdaily transactioiis. Another thnit isnolneneeartog elsewhere to purchase goods, you can here at home and deal with men who appreciate your trade and wvho, are both couteous and accommodating, some of whom you will notice appear in this index. -.- ' -- -. Now as to what Laurens has: First a desire to grow, Solid banking institutions, Free mail delivery, Excellent accommiodations for trav elers, About 6,000 inhabitants, Competent professional men, Every needed retail business, Several manufactu ring enterpirises, Electric light system, (Good roads to all near-by towiis, Absolute and unvarying prohlbitielo, Asuperb climate and perfect health Aminpie telegraph anid telephone sys tems, And a hearty welcome to all noev ,andl dlesiirale citizens. loth thie capiltalist and wage earn er ar- \velcome. The former ft r (hr betterment of conditions that are 5t attractive hero, and the hatter tha lie himnself may become a fore-runniel ini the race of material development Churches of all denominations abouni< andl tihe moral atmosp~here is unusual ly clear. La1st but not least, as it I always in order to form good resolu (ions, let yours be this time to lie City-Builder, saying to each and ev ory one you meet, "The half has nove been told" about L.aurens and Its 1)01 sibilitles, and if you are net alread; a subscriber to T[ho Advertiser, be coino NO at once and help the goe woyr alongr. WHO Exponents of I LAURE Attorneys at Law Featherstone & Knight Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Prompt attention given to all business intrusted to thein. Office& Palmette Bank Buildino Laurens, S. C. Attorneys at Law LAW OFFICE OF Simpson, Cooper & Babb LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA Office: Laurens Trust Co. Building. R. A. Cooper, Solicitor Eighth Circuit Phone Nos. H. Y. Simpson, - No. 4o R. A. Cooper, - No. i4i R. E. I1abb, . - No. 173 Office, - - No. i5o Attorneys at Law N. B. )1A1, A. C. TODD Dial & Todd Attorneys and Consellors at Law LAURENS, S. C. Office over Enterprise Banik Phone Nos. Office, - No. 188 N. B. Dial No. 2o Money to Louan on Im proved Formis Attorney at Law H. S. BLACKWELL Office in Simmons Building Residence Phone No. 95 Office Phone No. 350 Call me up. Photo Studio Mrs. McCord's STUDIO Good Portraits art like the family silver.-. to be handed dowr from generation t< . generation. We make them. ARE the Spirit of Pr NS, SOUl Banking Palmetto Bank Laurens, South Carolina. J. J. Pluss, Pres. S. J. Craig, Cash. R. 13. Terry, Asst. Cash. Capital Stock $50,000. Surplus .. ... 15,000 Transacts a general banking busi ness. Pays interest of 4 per cent on savings accounts and 5 per cent on time, certificates, and solicits your banking business. Dry Goods H. T ERRY Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Iats, \cst Side Public Square "T110 BUSY STORtF" La11-ures, S. C. Telephone No. 10", Druggist PRtESCItIPTIONS The best of Medicine Is none too good for sick folks. We buy only the best and purest of drugs and chemicals and your prescription will be compounded carefully by a competent registered Pharmacist if brought to us. The Laurens Drug COMPANY The Rexall Store Todd Block - Laurens, S. C. Fine Tailoring HAVE YOUR Suits Tailored BY A MAN Who Fits Them All Satisfacton or Your Money Back. Fall Samples Now on Display. Always on the Job. Here to Stay C. C. Bottling Co. Coca-Cola B~ottling FCompany C. L WATSON, I.'nacor Manufacturers of Soft Drinks Plant Ina th y.Cl --.' , South Harper Street *1% Telephone No. 179 Canl Us. Un CITY ogress Among 'H CARO Wholesale Grocers J.S.B[NNIT & SON Jobbers, Brokers and Commission Merehanits Sell Dircet to hetail Merchants Only 10xclusive representatives of the Shelton Mills in this territory. We sell large quantities of Sugar over the whole state and know we can save you money on Sugar, Meal, Flour, Grain. Feed Stuffs and Pro visions. Long Distance Phone No. 72 Retail Grocers Keep Your Eye Open And you will see the advanta gIes of buying your FANY GROC[RIt8 Teas and Coffees and all kinds of Fresh Vegeta bles in Season FROM DIAL Co. The Sanitary Store Oir Motto: Prompt I)elivery P1honC NoT. 50 LAURENS, S. C. Insurance INSURANCE Life, Casalty, Fire, 11ail, Tornado and Liye Stoel Insurance A vold Troube by haviing your In suirnce written by a man who knows liow. J1. F. TOLBHE llT' Ilurens Trust (7onuiaany Real Estate Laurens Trust Co. R. A. Cooper, President. M. J. Owings, Vice-Pres. J. S. Machen, Sec'y-Treas C'apital and Prolits, $55,000 IReal Estate-JT. S.- Machen, Mgr. City andl count ry prolerty Bough aInd sold. I nsurance--J. F. TPolbert, M gr. lAice, fire, aceldent, hecalthI, an live stock IS l't A' TOlS, T Il'i' ES, G(i'AlR U Fine Tailoring DRESS WELl AND AT Moderate Cost Wit:i our c~ periecce in the tailo Ing businom~: we ure able to get 11 heot good.; and latest styles at moi crato cost. Tlry our way. You a invlted to in spect our line withol any obligation of buying. (Gothews Cleaned and Pressed 1 Expert Workmen. We do it rigi Laurens Tailoring C, E. E. Moore, Prop. Phonn 310 BUILI the .Business I LINA Jeweler, Optician Eilhiam liotoit EXPICl T WATGIIMI A Khill .1Eh:WEI.Et - AND - O1-PI- AN I AM HERE TO PLEASE MY CUSTOMERS AND WANT YOUR PATRONAGE. ALL WORK FIRST CLASS AND SATISFAC TION GUARANTEED. P]IONE 32S 2 RINGS WEST SID COURT SQUARE 13A RKSDJl LE' flUILDIG. Lumber Dealer HERBERT L. ROPER LUMBER Laths, Blinds, Doors, Shin gles, Sash, Paints and Oils. Ours is the hit adquarters for everything in the building liue. Can furnish the inaterial for a house from baseenut to roof. Call and see us and let us quote you prices. lhone Sl i I ,11rtells, S. C. Cafe Central Cafe The Home of Good Things to Eat. When in town drop in at our place and get a first class d inner at a mod erate price. Our meal tickets save you money. Always at Your Service CENTRAL CAFE Furniture, Undertaker L everett Furniture Company ( Incorporated) FUlRN IT'U RE. STOV ICS, CROCK UNDERTAKERS - hone No. 217 -Call uts up fo pr'ompt secrvice. Ouir termts an< rca are rig htI. Give ius a shaur Hard ware M ioseley & Rolant Telephtone No. 7 outr;s 6;th headquar1(1onters f or ever ithing i liIatrdw~are, Sltes(', Runge SCren&''II ors, WIinidon s antd Scr et I) our prlce's atre right and we wa it. your trade. Also ag~ets Williams Corn Mil * (est oni the malrket. ERS den of Opera House Opera House "l Ml" \ANAGIit 1ill ito Ilitures of thie Genterall F1ilm Colalny, and at change of prograw every (1ay COM.' AND 1ASS AN HOUR V1iK XE IT IS OTIL COOL AND ATRI'iIACTI VW Laurens, S. . "GET TIIE llABIT" i and 10 Cents Custom Milling LAURI NS, S. C. [III[LB[RG[R BROS. We are calling especial attention to our Flour and Corn Meal and our facili ties for supplying our country customers. Expert miller in charge thus guaranteeing satisfac tion. Call us up Phone No 33 Shoe Repairing Shoe Repairing I do the very high est class Shoe Repairing promptly and at reasonable prices. Half soles and heels put on while you wait. Do it by Machinery 0. D. ALLEN Laurens National Bank B'ld'g. Store of Quality FLEMING BROS. Jeweiers anid Opticians ILaurens, S. C. TiliM STOlIE OF QV'\LITLY--WE WANT YOURit 'ATllONM\tM AND) WOULi) iii PLE~ASEDI TO SI lOW YOU OUlU Li NE. Photo Studio Kodak Work Picture Frmn Biranch: ClIn'cn C. C The Nichoh Studio ~'Everythinig Pho.tog raphic 103 i-.' w. lint. Larens, S. G3. N ichiols PhIotogra~phs wvill tlive after we have all passed away. Our work is its best recoinmnd iat ion . Over Lnuirens Drug~ Stor e