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MEl Leading PROGIESSIVE LAURENS, SOUTHl CAROLINA Paragraphs With Ponots to Then, 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 crownini 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 vious history, cetrainly it has shown no signs of decay. Laurens has Ind is looking 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 conic into the arena and is now fighting for su pr:macy in the fleld of trade and commerce. The battle has none of the horrifying spectacles of the 6O's but is now for homes, education an( employment for all. The men of Lau rens are of a race now who buil( c!ties, make desert places bloom an( know not the meaning of the word de fent, and they know that. the succes of every business means a stet) for ward to what the people are lo6kin, to, a larger city. They all vie wit' one another in this and a drone I trampled under foot in the march c progress. The writer takes pride I the fact that he is permitted to ca attention to this page of cards, an make brief mention of what he ha, seen here in Laurens through tl columns of The Advertiser, and woul call especial attention to the nam appearing on this page of cardi r being indicative of sonme of thec bei in their several'lines of endeavor, f< they all belie~e that what Is wvoi doing at all is worth dloing wvell, ai this principle is followed in all< their daily transactions. A noth< thing, it is no longer' necesasry to elsewvhere to purchase goods, you C! do equally as well, if not better rig here at home and deal with men wl] appreciate your trade and who a both couteous and accomimodat irl some of whom you will notice apple in this index. Noiw as to what Laurens has: First a desire to grow, .. Solid banking institutiong' Free mail delivery, Excellent accommiodatlons for tri >erst 6,000 inhabhitants, ent professional men.f, needed retail bursiness, j~.ral manufact urig enterpris S.ectrie light system, Good roads to all near-by towns, Absolute and unvayyinlg prohibiliti A superb climate and perfect heai condlitions, Ample telegrap~h and1 t elephone tems, And a hearty welcome to all and desirable citizens. Both tihe capiltalist and Waie e! er arc welcome. rTe former for Sbetterment of conditions that are attractive here, and the latter ho himself may become a fore-ru! in the race of material dlevelolpml Churches of all denomninations abc andl tlie moral atmosphere Is unuts ly clear. Last but not least, as I always in order to form good r tions, let yours be this time to 1 City-Builder, saying to eaich and1 ery oneO you meet, "The half has n *been told" about Lau rens and( its sibilitios, and if you are not air *a subscriber to The Advertiser, Come so at once and help the work along. I WHO Exponents of t LAURE Attorneys at Law Featherstone & Knight Attorneys and Counselors / at Law. Prompt attention given to all btisitness intrusted to them. Offices Palnette Bank Building LaurenA. 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. H1. Y. Simpson, - No. 4o R. A. Cooper, - No. 141 R, F. Babb, * No. 173 Oflice, - - No. 15o Attorneys at Law i N. It. DIAL A. C. TODD fI Dial & Todd Attorneys and Consellors at Law LAURIENS, S. C. Office over Euterprise hnk t ' Phonec Nos.-. r Ollice, - No. 188 h N. B. Dial No. 20 ai M~oney to Lonnii on liin SAttorney at Law H. S. BLACKWELL Of fice in Simmons Building SResidence Phone No. 95 .Office Phone No. 350 Call me up. Photo Studio Mrs. McCord's STUDIO cu. Good Portraits ar Slike the f amily silver 'a to be handed dows afrom generation t ev generation. iad We make them. good Opposite Postoffice ARE he Spirit of P ,NS, SOU . Banking Palmetto Bank Latirens, South (arollnii. J. J. Pluss, Pres. S. J. Craig, Cash. I. 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 HI. TERRY' Dealer in' Dry foods, Not ions, Shoes, Hats, West Side Public Squtare "Tille IWSY STORE" I.aurens, S. C. Telephoie No. 102 Druggist Seeds That Grom Now is tihe time to iiant Turni seed. We have all the liest varie Ifes in bulk or pneknees, :lyl .Jersey "Wakietflelil ai1 Chaltrlestinl Wa ~lld Cabbag11e see( il 11 ateilrtv oile 11,111i pollild pack Order by p1hon111e and111 wIe senid t yo b111y pa rcels 1'ost. The Laurens Drug COMPANY TIoddl i lo k - 1Lau1rents, S.( Fine Tailoring HAVE YOUR *Suits Tailored BY A MAN Who Fits Them All Satisfacton or Your Mon< Back. Fall Samples Now o Display. Always on the Job. HeIre to S IC. C. Bottling C Coca-Cola Bottlio Company G. L. WATSON. Man. Manufacturers of Soft Drinks Thand see -- South Harper Stre Telephone No. 17E Call U. Up CITY rogress Among [H CAROl Wholesale Grocers NOTICE MERCHANTS We call attention of our merchant friends to the fact that we har.'e moved our office and our now located in the warehouse on Sullivan street, just below Eichelberger's mill. We will be pleased to have you call. J. S. B[NNTT & SON Retail Grocers Keep Your Eye Open And you will see the advanta ges of buyinlg your FANCY GRQC[RI[S Teas and Coffees and all kinds of Fresh Vegeta bles in Season PROM DIAL CO. The Sanitary Store Our Motto: Prompt Delivery Plioe No. 50 I4AURlENS, S. C. Insurance INSURANCE Life, aisualty, Fire, Hall, Tornado and Live Stoca Insnratye Avoid Troubie by havlug your in surane4' writtenl by a nan who klions hoW. Laurenis Tiruist 0ontpaniy Real Estate Laurens Trust Co. Rt. A. Cooper, President. .\. .1. Owings, Vice-Pres. J. S. Mlachen, See'y-Treas. Capital and Prolits, $5,000 y Heal Estate-JT. S. .\Macn, 31gr. City nnd country property Bought Iusurance-J. F. T1olbert, \igr. I ife, lire. aceciden t, health, an<( Al. live stock WN AC AS Xl':CI;ITOTnS, AD)MIN I S'I'RATOlS, T1RUS~TIEIS, G'ltRD :ay IAN,1ETC. aFine Tailoring DRESS WELL AND AT 4 Moderate Cost With our expericece in the tailo ing butsinless we are able to get il ger l~est gods and latest styles at mo< e'rate cos4t. Tr'y our way. You al invitedl to inspect our line withol any obligation of buying. iling lotheis ('leaned andl Pressed 1 Expert Worknien, We do it rl1 Laurens Tailoring C< E. E. 3oore, Prop. Phamne 310 BUILD the Business . LINA Jeweler, Optician litUiian 6olonot EXPE lIT VATCIIMIAliEll .IEWVEli - AND - OPTICIAN I AM HERE TO PLEASE MY CUSTOMERS AND WANT YOUR PATRONAGE. ALL WORK FIRST CLASS AND SATISFAC TION GUARANTEED. PHONE 328 2 RINGS WEST SIDE COURT SQUARE BARKSDALE BUILDING. Lumber Dealer HERBERT 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 inaterial for a house from basement to roof. Call atl see us and let us qiote you prices. Phonie 81 Laurens, S. C. Cafe Central Cafe The Home of Good Things to Eat. When in town drop ir 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, Undertake L everett Furnitur Company (incorporated) FI'RNITU'RE, SROVES, CHnOt UNDERTAKERS Plone No. 21 7--Call us up f I promnpt, service. Our. termsL al prcsare right. Give us a shai of0 youri patronage. Hardware M oseley & Rolan Telephilone No. 7 Ours is the headquarters b'r eve thing hn liairdnuare, St oes, lnne I- te.. We' also naaklIe a1 speellhlty e (creen I)00:'s,.Wind~ows andu Serd ~)Our purlies are right and wve wi t. your trade. AlSO agetuts Willialms ('Orm 3II ).j iB.t on ih tmarket. ERS /len of Opera House Opera House "PKCMANAGlcit Moiig Pictures of the Gleneril Fili Compniy, und it elinge (if proqgrnii every dity COMI AND PAS'S AN HOUR WHERNI IT IS BOTH! COOL AN) ATTRACTI VIE Laurens, N. V. "GlT THI HABIT" i and 10 Vents Custom Milling LAURENS, S. C. [I10It[B[RG[R BROS8 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 sati3fac 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 ind heels put on while you wait. O'Sullivan Heels a Specialty I. D.ALLEN Laurens National Bank B'ld'g. r Store of Quality FLEMING BROS. .Iewielers anid Opticians Laurens, S. C. TlI [I STOlU'E OF QUAIT V WVI WA\NT YOUR PATItONAG( .\NI) WOULDIt HE PLEAXSED) TO) 5lOW YOU OU11 INWR Photo Studio d Kodaek Work CionPicture F~rrnmin -The Nichols Studio "'Everything Photographic 0l' 103 1-2 W. Main St. .enLnurens, S. O. Nichols Photographs will tlive after we have all passed away. Our work is its best recomiincendation. ll er I..nrqann Drne Store