Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MEN WHO ARE CITY BUILDERS Leading Exponents of the Spirit of Progress Among the Business Men of LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTI CAlOLINA Paragraphs With Points to 'Ihe, From ia Reporter's Note Hook, While in the City. l'rogre\ss is a law whiIl ltust he respected and followed. It concerns not only the Character but the very life of a town or coliuniity. 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 dccay begins. Therefore it is necessary either to go forward or turn to the rear. Lau reus is lighting steadily for the sIlc cess w hich is now crowning her of forts, and the growth of ihe city for t.ie ist few years has been more marled than at any period in its pre viou s history, coutrainly it as shAlowni no signs of decay. LatIrenls has anid is looking forward and not backward, toward the goal of still greater aehieven'Ints fin the future. Th11 old days of Laureis havt pass - away, tile days when sle rovelled in the indolent Sou therin silnshine and fought. her glorious hattles ovI again, a youiger gonerationl has comie into the arlena and is now ligiting for Sut premlacy ill the field of t rade and CollllrCe. h'liie hattle has none of the horrifying speelaeloes of the 60's but is now for loesllk., eduneatioll and employmient for all. 'The ie un ( L.ialu rens are of a race now who build c!ties, make dewrt, places bloom:a and Prow no the mevaning o1 the word de feat, and they know that tl sua-ess of every business means a s for ward to what the people are. l;oidng to, a larger city. They all vie vwith on1e another in this and a dronaj Is trampled under foot in the march of progress. The writ(r takes prids in the fact that hie is permitted to call attention to this page of Cards, anid make brief mention of whliat lie has seen here in Lauren:: through t'nc columns of The Adverti*er, and wouie call especial attention to the namei appearing on this page of cards a, being indicative of son of tie besi in their several lines of e.ndteavor, for they all believe that Wiat is worth doing at all is worth doing well, and this principle is followed in all of their daily trinsactions. Another thing, it is no longer neeesasry to go elsewlhere to purchase goods, 3 ou ann do equally as well, if not. hette r right here at home and deal with meni wio appreciate your trade and who are both couteous and accoimiodaLing, some of whom you vi)) notice apjr-ar aIn this index. Now as to w'hat Laurens has: First a deCsire to grolw, Solid banking institutions, Free mal (letlivery, Excellen t accommoda~a tions for t rav eliers, About t',,00 inhabitants, C'ompetent p~orfesslonal me11n1, E ver y neede rMlet ait lais(s.., SeveralIIn maufatuinug eni t'erprises, Electric tight systemi, Good roados to all unear-hy towns, Absolute andc unfvaring t1ro'ibition, - AIisuperbt (ilimate and peric(et health cond (itions, Anmplei t(elgrah and(1I ;telponeo - tems, Anid a hicaruy weu'(om.e to ati new\ BiothI tiheS eplla list and Wa ge (-trni er are wvelcomne. 'The 1fomer 'or t he beittermenflt of condlit ions that ale s:o attractive I .re. and11 tie laitter that heO himset 'lf my becomei a foreO-runnerl~ in the lace o1' mlaterhtutdevelopment. Churelies 0o' all doenominat11 io ns abounid and~ the moral at mosph~lere is Iuusuial ly clear. Last hut not least, as it Is always in order to form good resolu *tions, let yours be this time to he a City-Builder, sayinig t~o cih and ev ery one you meet, "The half has never boon told" about Lauriens and1( its pos sibilities, and tf y'ou are not atlreadiy a subscilber' to TheO Adveitiser, be come so at once andI help the good woarlng.n Attorneys at Law Featherstone & Knight Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Prompt attention given to all bisiness intrusted to them. Office: Paluette 1an1k Buildind Laurens. S. C. Attorneys at Law LAW f-FFICE OF Simpson, Cooper & Babb LAURINS, SOUTIl CAROlANA Office: Laurens Trust Co. Building. R. A. Cooper, Solicitor Eighth Circuit Phone Nos. II. Y. Simpson, - No. .jo R. A. Cooper, - No. 14p R. E. Babb, - No. 17I3 CCfie, - - No. tSo Attorneys at Law N. 13. DIAL A. C TOD) Dial & Todd Attorneys and Consellore at Law LAURENS, S. C. Office Go-r Enterprime Hank Phone Nos. O0ce, - No. cc8 N. B. Dial No. 20 MNone)y 1o Lonn on InI. provedFrm Attorney at Law H. S. BLACK WELL Office in Simmons Building Residence P'hone No. 95 Office Phone No. 350 Call mue up. Photo Studio Mrs. McCord's STUDIO Good Portraits are like the family silver to be handed down from generation to generation. We make them. Onnoste Postoffice Banking Palmetto Bank Laureiis, South Carolina. .1. .1. P'luss. Pres. S. J. Craig, Cash. 11. B. Terry, Asst. Cash. Capital Stock $50,000. Surplus .. ... 15,000 Transacts a general banking bust ness. Pays interest ofl per cent on savings accounts and 5 per cent on tine. cetlifliates, and solicits your banking business. Dry Goods H. TERRY DIa)er in Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes. Haits, W( st Sid. Public Square Laurens, S. C. Tchlp'hone No. 102 Druggist PRESClIlPTIONS The best of .\edicinie is nione too good for sick folks. We buy only the best. and purest of drugs and lAenicals and your prescription will be comnpounded carefully by a coinpetent registered Pharinacist if brought to us. The Laurens Drug COMPANY The Rexall Store Todd IlIlock - iairens, S. C. Fine Tailoring HAVE YOUR Suits Tailored BY A MAN Who Fits Them All Satisfacton or Your Money Back. Fall Sam'ples Now on Display. Alwaya on) the .Job. H-ere to Stey C. C. Bottling Co. Coca"Cola Botting~ Company G. L. WATSON, Manager ~' Manufacturers of ; " Soft Drinks SThe most Sanitary Bottling ancd see. South Harper Street Telephone No. 179 Cail la U.p Wholesale Grocers 1. s. BINN[TT & SON ,Jolbbers, Brokers anl Cqimission Merchants Sell Direct to itetail 31erclanIIIt s Only Vlxclusive 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 Uistanee Phone No. 72 Retail Grocers Keep Your Eye Open Atid you w ill see the advanta ges of buying your FANCY GROQIRI[S Teas and Coffees and all kinds of Fresh Vegeta bles in Season 1ROM DIAL CO. The Sanitary Store Our Motto: Prompt Delivery Phone No. 50 LAURENS, S. C. Insurance INSURANCE M~ie, ('asualty, Fire, llatl, Tornado and Ih-e Stoia lusurance A ioId Troubie by hlavug your in s11rnance written by i ana who knois How. ,1. F. TOLBER2T Laurenis Trust Company Real Estate Laurens Trust Co. 11. A. Cooper, Presidecnt. M1. J1. Owings, Vice-Prues. J. S. Alaclhen, See'y-T1reas. ('apjlial rad Proilts, $55',000 lipal Eslate--J. S. Maclacn, Algr. City and1( country I' properJty I ought. Iinsuriance.I. I'. Tlolbhert, .\gr. Lifec, fire, ~accidlent,. h ealt h, and live stock W\l' ACT' .\S ICN ' 'T'oilS. ADi IN Fine Tailoring DRESS WELL AND AT' Moderate CQst Withl our (eeee in the tailor lng busliness we are able to get the best. goods andl latest\q~'les at mod erate coat. 'Try our way. You are invitedl to inIspect our line without any obligation of huying. (CAothes (leanedl and Pressued by Expert Workmena. Wie do it right. Laurens Tailoring Co. E. E. 3Moore, Prop. Phonn f1i0 Jeweler, Optician WJ~Iiliam *ibolomon EXPERT WATCIIMAIER .JEWILIEt - AND - OPTICIAN I AM HERE TO PLEASE MY CUSTOMERS AND WANT YOUR PA TRONAGE. ALI, WORK FIRST CLASS AND SA TISFAC TION GUARANTEED. PHONE 328 2 RINGS WEST SIDr, COURT SQUARE BARKSDALE BILDING. Lumber Dealer IERBERT L ROPER LUMBER Laths, Blinds, Doors, Shin gles, Sash, Paints and Oils. Ours is the headquarters for everything in the building line. Can furnish the material for a house from basement to roof. Call and see us aid let us (luotC you prices. Phone SI Laurens, 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 dinner at a mod erate price. Our meal tickets save you money. Always at Your Service CENTRAL CAFE Furniture, Undertaker Leverett Furniture Company (rncorpIorated) FL:i'ITUE, sTOvFss, CRIOCK E RY, FCT C. UNDERTAKERS Ph'Jone No. 21 7-CallI us up for prompt service. Our terrns and lirices are right. Give usi a s4hare o)f .vour patronage. Hardware Moseley & Roland Telejphone No. 7 Ours Is thme Ihendriarters for every thing In Hardware, Stores, linages, Etc.. We also make a specladtly of Screen D~oors, Windows and Screen . h Ire. Our prices are ri ght and we want your trade. Also agets~ WIllIamns Corn 3Mi1 Jitn i m mna..ice Opera House Opera House "PIKE", MANAGIR Movlhlg Pietures of the Genserail Flins1 Company, und a change of program every d COME AND PASS AN HOUR WHERE IT IS 13OTH COOL AND ATTRACTIVE Laurens, S. C. "GT TIlE HABIT" 51 and 10 Cents Custom Milling LAURENS, S. C. [ICII[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 Plioie 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. Jew~elers anud Opticians 1autro'ns, S. C. TIlIE SITOREJ 01 QUA\iI ITY---WE WAANT YOUR01 PATPRONAGEf AND WOUL~D lE PLEASED TO siIC)w YOUJ OUR LINES. Photo Studio Kodak Work' Picturo Frtaming Branch: Clinton. 5. C. The Nichols Studio Everything Photographic -103 1.2 W. Maltn ai. Lnnrene. S. O. Nichols Photographs will live after we have all passed away. Our work is its best reconimendation. 0 v~er Laurens D~rug Store