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THE ADVERTISER. Hubscription Price-12 Months. $1.50 Pavablo in Advance. Rates for Advertising.?-Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, one msor tlon, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 60 oents. Liberal reduotion made for large Advertisements. W. w. Ball, Proprietor. LAUREMS, 8. C, May 21, 1902. Goods Honda are absolutely necessary in this county. Bad roads and poverty stricken people are inseparable. Good roads double the value of lands | and make farmers prosper. They should be built, they must be built, even if it require higher taxes. Permanent good roads Lauivns must have. Waiting for a Vacancy. In ilit* cttaii-giie of wt>at The Ad vertiser doesn'1 know is how to run dem-on College. Thta ofllce has not even a telephone connecting with Clem mi ; not v n a grape-v ne wir?. If sumo lime <>r o her we bu\ and uwd a dozen good colleges we shad hiro a few gangs of trustees and, handing them the reins, toll them to trot the colleges for all' they aro worth This State Is a producer of a superfine ar ticle of college trustee. It> had a mighty clever man once who swore grandly that he would accept no office except a trusteeship of a farmers' col lege. He Is dead, we believe. If he were still on top of ground he would make a peerless lead-horeo in a trustee team. We do own an interest in several thoroughbred colleges, but our hired servants, tho members of the legisla ture, elect expert trustees for thorn. So we leavo them alone, believing tkat our stock in them will not go to the dogs Hence another reason we ne glected to straighten out tho recent tangle in Clemson. We failed to canonize young Thorn well, whom our agents, tho trustees, have neverthe less unmartyrcd. We forgot to brevet the intropld sophomores who made a gullant secession, charged back in force, and captured the kopje?glory be! To date, we have not accepted young President Hartzog's resignation. We have not even kicked him. Nor have we elected any successors of him. Why should we bother with all this? Why should wo relieve the trustees of their duties? Lot them 6tir around and earn their mileage. Perhaps later, for amusement, we shall exhibit some candidates for Clcmson's presidency. We have, we don't mind saying so much, a fat and pretty string. They know Latin,Greek, French, song and dance, with a sprinkling of Tags log and ping pong. But they shan't como nut of the bush until those trus tees have duly held further post raor tems. Wo suspect that there is a dis position to crowd Mr. Hartzoer. Pos sibly tho sophomores are crowding him. We know Mr. Hartzog and like him. Any mun who is at the head of a college loads a strenuous life. Mr. Hartzog was just ae ruddy a youth five years gone es David, the son of Jesse, and went up ap^inst a tougher propo sition than young Hons. He has held his ground well. He hae been these years ma-ter of hardier lads than pranced up San Juan Hill. These younglings have devoured from the face of earth the foot-ball teams of a wide slice of creation. They have made mostcollege base ball nines South of Pennsylvania a byword, a reproach and a faint greasc-spot. Some of them are making Carolina's cotton mill pace warmer than ever for Massachusetts. They have done thiags, these Clemson laddies, and have done them under Hartzog, who 19 young and one sample of the large output of recent years from a Charleston "dude factory." Therefore our brunettes and blondes, silver-tongued orators, embroidered statesmen, frilled jurists, silk tiled preachers, shining lights, seers, sages, sachems and saints, all fit and eager for tho bos6dom of Clemson, we shall keep safe from taint in our sanc tum ice-box until the humble and dill gent trustees have tossed and tumbled and sweated many sleepless nights and gagged over it some before ac cepting Mr. Hartzog's resignation. * * * Acquired, Not Bought. Now really will Mr. Theodoro Roose velt, having acquired a gold brick in South Carolina, try to convert it into an ornament for the Judioial Bench? *#* The Democratic party will do very well to denounce brutalities of Ameri can soldiers in the Philippines but it will gain nothing save the exhaus tion of its own energies by preaching a .back-track policy in dealing with those Islands. *#* What The Advertiser has to say this week concerning the county ad vertising will be continued in our next. *?? Our excellent friend, the Union Pro gress, has gone up against the candi dates' trust. In a campaign year souls are for sale oheap. V I ionic, of our daily con temporarieg have been disorderly again. *?* Senator McLaurin is now extinct. STAND LIKE A STONE WALL Between your children and the tor tures of Itching and burning eczema, sealdhead or other ssin diseases.? H?w? why, by using Bucklen's Ar nica Salve, earth's greatest healer. Quickest oure for Ulcew, Fever Sores, tT#finv,eum? C"J& Bun? or Brulaee. Infallible for Plies. 86c at Laurent Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. WAS GHEAT SUCCESS, Six Hundred People at Wares Shoals Picnic. Prominent Men Made Interesting Speeches?Captain Hu mbert Pre sided?Col. Talberfs Address. The Wares Shoals Picnic last Satur day attracted about ?00 people. Ad drosses by candidates were made and good dinners were abundant. The weather was cool and delightfu'. Captain Humbert presided with dig nity and grace. Scores of substantial people of Sullivan Township and from across the river were present to lend ih. ii- enthusiasm for the development of the great shoals. A large delega tion went up from Laurena. The speakers were: Congressman Latimer and Mr. George Johnstone, candidates for the United States Sen ate; Congressman Talbert for Gover nor: U. X. Gunter for Attorney Gene ral; J. T. Gantt for Secretary of State; Mr. Wilburn, lioyd Evans and A. C. Jepson for Railroad Commissioner, and ?. B. Martin for Superintendent of Ed ucation. Col. Talbert's speech was pitched on a high plane. Ho impressed on his au dience the value of cotton mills to the South and said that town and country people should work harmoniously for mutual upbuilding. He favored the support of all the colleges wo have, but said the improvement of the common schools was especially necessary. We must have better roads, they must be bettered even if some taxation is re quired. He spoke of bis work as State lecturer to ? m Farmers' Alliance and said that the underlying principle of the Alliance still lived. Col. Talbert* sj>eeoh was enlivened with good stories and he created a line impression. He did not allude to his candidacy for Gov ernor. Congressman Latimer emphasized the value of cotton mills, but said that they should not have any special priv ileges. They could make good divi dends without a protective tariff and they should be controlled by South Car olinians. He severely arraigned the Republican ship subsidy polioy and in cidentally Senator McLaurin's position. He declared that there was nothing in the contention that holding the Philip pines was necessary to maintaining the commerce of the.United States with China, and said that the war in those islands would cost a hundred millions a year and bring upon us a horde of evils. It was demoralizing American soldiers, and returning they would bring loath some Oriental diseases into homes. He announced bis candidacy for the Senate and said he felt himself as well equipped to serve the State as any who would be in the Held. He said that ex aggerated ideas prevail as to a Con gressman's influence, but a Congress man is just as big as his constituents will allow and no bigger. This bo il lustrated by telling that Senator Money, of Mississippi, had voted for a bill which to him he had previously de nounced and explained that if he had not so done, in obedience to resolutions adopted in his district, he would have lost his seat. He would vote for a measure in obe dience to the wishes of his people even if it pinched his conscience a little. "If I know my people at home want a thing," he exclaimed, "Latimer's con victions are laid aside." He was not wedded to all political views that might have been thought right in past years. With changing conditions be sometimes changed his mind, He had believed in the sub-treasury plan as be had beHov ed in his own existence, but later inves tigation showed that it would have placed a lover in the hands of a certain class that would have enabled them to rob the people. In the same way he had believed in free silver at 16 to 1. Its principle is not less right that it has been, but the unexpected discoveries of gold had supplied the demand for more money and made its advocacy now not absolutely necessary. He denounced Mr. Cleveland's administration and said that Mr. Cleveland left the Democratic party suffering from injuries from which it had not recovered. Concluding, he said that he had been in Congress ten years, during which the people had paid him $00,000, and he bad worked hard to train himself to serve them hotter. Would they throw away what these years of hard work and experi ence and this expenditure had made him in order to elect some other fellow? Mr. Latimer received some applause, though the audience was not a demon strative one. Mr. Johnstone scrupulously ignored >olitics and sj>oke briefly, but cloquent y, on the good results accomplished by the construction of mills. Ho urged the people to heartily co-operate with the Wares Shoals Company in develop ing their great property, describing how it would build up a little city and enhance the value of the neighboring lands by giving to the farmers a home market for their products. The value of the cotton raised In the South in the last thirty years would mount In the billions. We need in the South, in ad dition to the farmers, another class, a elaas of consumers, but not idlers, who would buy what the farmers produce and thus more of this vast sum of mon ey would be kept in tho South. The other speakers contented them selves with announcing themselves for various offices. Mr. Gunter and Mr. Gantt, both of whom are young men, made telling though brief speeches. Mr. Gantt is now assistant seoretary of State and Mr. Gunter is assistant attorney general. Everybody expressed gratification with Col. Talbert's address. It gave confidence in his candidacy to conserva tive people. Col. Talbert, by the way, was serenaded in Laurens Friday night by the band and responded to calls in an effecive little speech. He was the guest of Mr. D. H. Counts while here. Col. Robert Arnold, of Princeton, was at the picnlo and his numerous friends were glad of the opportunity to see and greet him again. Mr. WT D. Sullivan who is always at the forefront of any movement that means the building up of the county and State was present. Railroad Commissioner Wharton came up from Waterloo, Mr. D. C. Smith accompanying him. Dr. W. T. Jones was among the prominent citizens from across the river. REVEALS A GREAT SECRET. It is often asked how such startling oures, that puz/.le the best physicians, are effected by Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption. Here's the se* oret. It cuts out the phlegm and germ infected mucus, and lets the life-giving oxygen enrich and vitalize the blood. It heals the inflamed, cousrh-worn throat and'lungs. Hard colds and stubborn coughs soon yield to Dr. King's New Discovery. The most in fallible remedy for Throat and Lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co, Notice of Incorporation. By virtue of authority in a commis sion granted to the undersigned by M. R. Cooper, Secretary of State of South Carolina, books of sub-crip tlon to the capital stock of Wares Shoals Manufacturing Company will be opened at the office of Enter Jriie Bank at Laurens. 8. C, on Tuea. ay the 24th, instant. J. O. C. Fleming, W. R. Richer, T. R. McGahan, W. B. Smith Wbaley, J. T. Johnson, TRINITY SCHOOL CLOSED. Ficnlr aud Speaking Greatlj Enjoyed Last Friday. Miss Mamie Clardy's school at Trin ity Church was closed with a delight ful picnic last Friday. A large crowd of neighbors and patrous of the school were present and the event was keenly enjoyed. Trinity school is located in a splendid section of country and is sur rounded on every sido by good farms aud, what is more to the ]xrint, good farmers. Judging by the bountiful and skilfully prepared picnic dinner served after the BPe&klng, the ladies of the vicinity are most admirable home makers and home-keepers. The exercises were held in Trinity Church which was exquisitely deco rated with evergreens and flowers. Dr. A. C. Fuller presided and appropriately introduced the speakers. Rev. Dr. J. K. McCain opened with prayer and the children of the school marched in and sang America, the National hymn. Fol lowing this the program of recitations was carried out. Most of the children were little ones, some of them very small, and they performed their parts with marked excellence. Not one hesitated for a moment and there was not a hitch of any kind, showing the careful training they had had. Addresses were made by \V. W. Rail and Rev. Watson B. Duncun. Mr. Ball's remarks were directed to the need of practical and manual education while Mr. Duncan spoke eloquently of the highest aim of education in devel oping character. Prizes were then delivered by Rev. Mr. Woodward of Chestnut Ridge Church to little Miss Lola Todd and Miss Luoile VVolflf. "Pretty is as pretty does" is an old saying but if these lit tle girls have been as good all the ses sion as they looked pretty, Friday, they deserved all sorts of prizes. The school was an unusually pretty crowd of chil dren and they were all* bright looking and tastefully dressed. Miss Clurdy has been teaching at Trinity for three years and is greatly beloved by her pupils and her patrons value her highly. Teaching in sueh a community as this with people like the Holts, Whams, Owings, Garlingtons, Wolffs, Todds, Burtons, Fullers, Dials, Allisons, Martins, Tongues and many others to live among, must be pleasant work. Mrs. Schweigert of Laurens presided at tho organ. The following was the program: IT WAS GREATLY ENJOYED. Town Men Treated to a Splendid Fish Supper. A party of Laurens gentlomon wore dollghtfully entertained at a fish sup per by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Byrd a few evenings ago . Those in the party were J. F. Tolbert, D. A. Davis, H. K. Alken, M. H. Fowler, R. P. Mllam and Master Hugh K Alken. The supper was greatly enjoyed and the guests will long remember the charming hospitality of the host and hostess. The fish were just out of the shoally creek and were such fish as only those who live in a country "where tho rivers run" know anything about. Scholarship Vacant. The Laurens county scolarship In the Charleston College which has oeen held by K. M. Henderson, son of Dr. Hen derson of Waterloo, is vacant. Tho va cancy was caused by young Hender son's obtaining one of the college scholarships worth $50.00 a year and free tuition besides. This shows that young Hendereon is a fine boy and that you can't keep a Laurens boy down County Superintendent Brooks and Probate Judge Thompson will arrance for a competitive examination to fill the county scholarship, which gives tho boy free tuition, and perhaps some other Laurens boy will got it who will n Meet as much credit on his county as young Henderson has reflected. Don't Look At The Sun jc to tell the time of da)'. Get a Watch or Clock that you can rely upon and avoid mistakes. We Have Them And Rings and things to please the ladies. Beau ties too numerous to men tion. Come see for your self. Hat Pins to match that pretty hat you bought this season. Shirt-waist pins prettier and more servicable than buttons (we have both.) Fleming Bros., We mako a specialty of do ing up-to-date scientific repairing of Watches, Jewelry and Clocks. Yours for satisfaction, FLEMING BROS. NOTICE ICE Customers! Commencing on Monday, May 6th, Ice will be delivered every morning only, except on Saturday, when two deliveries will be made, Customers will please bear this in mind and get their ice when the wagon calls. M. R. FHIKRSON. QUICK Prompt ? AND AT ? ? Right Rates, That's How We Do Job Work With a Brand New Outfit, Give the Chews Bros, one trial and Your Business is OURS. Advertiser Job Office, INSURANCE! FIRE, ACCIDENT, STEAM BOILER, PLATE OLA8S, FIDELITY and BURGLARY. When wishing any of these oall UP?n' W. H DIAL, AOBNT, f Laurens, 8. O. 'PfeOfi?*-0tto* Ui Reaktoot LAURENS VALUED. What the County is Worth on Tax Books. How the Farms, Houses, Persoual Prop erty and (ho Corporations arc As sessed?Townships Compared. The total valuation of Laurens coun ty for tax purposes is $5,090,f>48. The total amount of state, county, school and road taxes collected is approxi mately ?73,812.04. The poll taxes amount to $0,140. These figures are from the Auditor's books for the year 1901, us well as those that follow. If the property Is assessed at half its value, then the act iul value of the county is over ten million dollars. Really it would take eleven or twelve million dollars to buy the county, for |>ersonal property Is returned far be low even half Its value. If a Rockefeller or a Carnegie could buy Laurens county he would have a good little farm between the Enorce and Saluda?but, thank Heaven,?it is not for sale. The farm, according to the Auditor's books, would contain, 120,0157 acres worth $2,337,803. That is the assessed valuation of the land and houses. Mr. Carnegie would find the tract divided into nine parts with acres and values as follows: Laurens .57.229, $347,095; Youngs 41,380, $225,208; Dials 50,702, $278,485: Sullivan 36,359, $169,115; Wa^ terloo 54,466, $273,765; doss Hill 40. 0*1. $210.205: Hunter .58,383, $324.050; .lacks .V),247, $21H,800: BouffletOWn 32, 7.54, $165,020. The land of the whole county has an average assessed value of about $5.24. The Hunter tract is a little larger and worth only a little less than the Lau rens tract. The ScufQotOwn tract is the smallest. The value by acre is smallest in Jacks?because that tract is thinly settled comparatively. The total personal property in the county is $004,230: by townships as fol lows:* Laurens $273,100: Youngs $175, 1.5.5: Dials $97,705; Sullivans $61,925; Waterloo $09,940; Cross Hill $66,950; Hunter $167,565; Jacks $45,275: Scufll town $46,555. Laurens has a big lead in personalty. Hunflfc, cotton mills, etc., are assessed separately. Eour banks arc assessed at $184.000, and two private banking firms at $42.000. Three cotton mills pay on $407,000. Oil mills arc placed at $30,000. The railroads assessment is $709.92.5; Telegraph companies, $78, 807; Express Companies, $48.865; Hull man Car Company, $35,815; Telephone Companies. $32,625; Insurance Compa nies, $53,940. The railroads, banks, cotton mills and other corporations are paying taxes on property valued at $1,.507,077 while the land and houses in Laurens are valued at $2,237,803. Corporations are convenient to have around as tax payers. The Auditor's books for 1902 have not yet been fully made up. HOLDS UP A CONGRESSMAN. "At tho end of the campaign," writes Champ Clark, Missouri's bril liant Congressman, "from over-wo k, nervous tension, loss of sleep and con stant speaking I had about utterly col'apsed. It seemed that all the or gans in ray body were out of order, but three bottles of Electric Bitters made me all right. It's the best all around med.cum ever sold over a druggist's counter." Over-worked run-down men and weak, sickly wo men gain splendid health and vitality from Electric Bitters. Try them. On ly 50c. Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Bookl Booktl Book!!! We mean to grind the prices on hooks during mouth of April: Publishers Price: On Price: $3.00 $1.60 1.50 Copy right Books, 1.00 75 " " 50 25 15 15 10 10 05 Remember the time and place. Palmetto Drug Co. sW. II. DIAL, M. D., No. 110 W. Main St. Special Attention Given Women and Children. Ofllce hours In the c'ty from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. 'Phone?Residence No. 44; Ofllce No. 80. TYLERSVILLE TIDINGS. After many days of silence I doclded to let you hoar from our busy little corner once more. Miss Amanda Gleun, a charming roung lady of Phi'son, has roturuea home after spending a few pleasant days, with her sl?ter, Mrs. Fred Little. Miss L'zzle Sauders, one of Tylers ville's most popular young ladles, has been visiting her brother of Phllson. Mrs. J. 1 Sanders, of Phllson has been the charming guest of Mrs D. M. Sanders. Only a few of our young people at tended the Anlvorsaryat Clinton. There will bo services at Sandy Springs on the usual preaching day. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Diilard have re turned homo after a pleasant trip to Charleston. We wore very glad to see Mr. Larry Dillard's shining foe a one more In our midst. ? Mr. John Pully attended tho Adver sary with his very best girl. Mrs. Dr. Moseley was in your city shopping last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Abereromble vis ited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Peterson, last Saturday aud Sunday. Miss Pearl Hlakeloy's school at Laug ston's will clo?o Friday. Mrs Tommy Pool visited her mother, Mrs. Alexander last week Mr. Walter Rlakely, of Augusta, Is visiting his pa'-cnt*. Mr. and Mrs. J. W Rlakely, af.or an absence of ten years. Mr. and Mrs. Earle Alexander have returned home after an extended visit to the latter's puronts. Tho leaves of the oak and tho willow sba'l fade, 13c scattered around and together bo laid; And tho young and old, and the low aud the high, SIihII moulder to dust and together shall die. Sweet Shruu. HUNTINGTON ITEMS. General Green has again apeared and the farmers aro busy with tho hoo. The graiu crop will ba very short in this section. Dr. C. A. Saxon, Mr. G. C. Byrd and A. E. Cleveland were in your city last lue6day on business. Mrs. J. Ii. Kay who has been visiting her mother in Union for a week has re turned home. Mt86 Gena Byrd is visiting Mrs. C. II. Roper of year city. Several of the young people attended the annlvortnry at Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. J. EL James and little Tom of Crcers, S. C, visited their brother, Mr. A. E. Cleveland, last week, Miss Mary Philson, Miss Lldie Kern and Mr. W. M. Myers,were in Charles ton last week. Rev. J. F Jacobs of Clinton has been called to supply Bethany Church, and will preaob on the first Sunday in each month. The health of our neighborhood is very good at this time. Brack. Deafness Cannot Re Cured By local application as they cannot reached the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafne-i'-, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inllarned condition of the mucous lin ing of tho Fustach'an Tube. When this tube is inllarned you havo a rumb ling sound or imperfect hearing, and when It is entirely closed, Deafness is thoresu't, and unless tho inllammatlon can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hesi'ng will be destroyed forever; nine casel out of ten are caused by Catarrh, Which is nothing but an inllarned condiditon of the mucous surfaces. Wo will give One Hundred Dollars for any ca:c of Dotfcess caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75e. Hall's Family Pills are tho best. Albert C! Todd, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Ifcjf* Every caso a Spools'ty. Otllce in Law Range, South Harper Street. Dr. Kolfo E. Hughes, Ofllce in Dial Block?over Pal metto Drug Store. Specially proparod for Examin ing and Treating diseases of Kyo, Kar. Throat and Nobo. W. B. knight. r. e. BADB. KNIGHT & BABli, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all the State and Federnl Courts. Strict attention to all business intrusted to them. OOleo up-stalrs, Simmons' Building. A NEW LAW FIRM, Tho undersigned hive this day en tered into a partnership for the practice of law in the Courts of this State, under the name of Simpson St Cooper and will promptly attend to all business en trusted to them. II. Y.Simpson, R. A. Cooper. There's a Hot ] Time Coming And with it the necessity for light Summer Fabrics. We are showing a most attractive line of While and Colored Organdies, Dimi ties, Lawns, Swisses and other mid-summer Fabrics, and also a beautiful line of Welt Piques for Skirts. Best white Lawns in the city for 10c. White and colored Dimities, 10 to 25c* Lot of colored Lawns worth 10c , at 5c White and colored Organdies, 10 to 50c We are headquarters for Fashionable Mil linery. Satisfaction with every purchase or your,money back. Respectfully, A A. 'Ai M-i lift. >lV sl' N Under Ben-Delia Hotel. Spring Medicine There is no other season when good medicine is so much needed as in the Spring. The blood is impure, weak and impoverished?a condition indicated by pimples and other eruptions on the face and body, by deficient vitality, loss of appetite, lack of Strength, and want of animation. Hood's Sarsaparllla and Pills Make the "blood pure, vigorous and rich, crcato appetite, givo vitality, strength and animation, and euro all eruptions. Ilavo tho whole family begin to taK~ them today. "Hood's Sarsaparllla has been used In our family for some time, and always with good results. Lost spring I was all run down and got a bottle of it, and as usual received great benefit." Miss Beulxu Boycb, Stowe, Vt. Hood's Sarsaparllla promises to cure and keeps the promise. Announcement. For House ov Representative I am a candidate for re election to the House of Representatives, and will cheer fuily abide tho result of Primary Elec tion. r. a; cooper. I respectfully announco myself as a candidate for re election to the State Leg islature, under the rules of the Democrat ic party. P. P. McQOWAN. I am a candidate for ic-olection to the State Legislature, under the rules of tho Democratic party, and will respectfully abide the re suit of the primary with as much cheer as I can. * H. W. Nichols. The friends of Dr. B F. Godfrey announce him as a candidate for tho House of Represent alives, sub ject to the Democratic Primary. * Jared D. Sullivan is announced as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the Democratic primary. * For Probate Judge: The friends of (). ?. THOMP SON, appreciating his efficiency as a public official, respectfully pre sent his name to tho voters of Laurens county for re-election to the oflice of Probate Judge?sub ject to tho result of Democratic Primary. * FRIENDS. I announce myself a candi date for the oflice of Judge of Probate, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. John M. Cl.ar.dy. The fitends of W. A. McClin tock announco him as a candidate for Judge of Probate for Laurens county for tho next term, subject to tho result of the Primary elec tion. County Supervisor. i respectfully announce myself for re eled ion hb Supervisor for Laurens Coun ty?subject to the pleasure of the voters and tho result of tho Democratic Pri mary . * J. S. DU UM MOND. The frionds of Robin J. Cope land respectfully announco him as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to tho Democratic pritnaiy. Superintendent op Education. Wo aro authorized to announce tho name of Chnrloy F. Brooks for re-election to the oflice of County Superintendent of Educa tion. For Auditor: I rospectfully announce my?olf as a candidate for the oflice of County Auditor, subject to the Democratic Primary. * B. F. Ballow. Tho friends uf C. A. Power, ap preciating his coniDOtency for tho position respectfully suggest his name to the votors ot tho county in the approaching Democratic Primary for the office of Auditor. * Fiionds in Dials and Youngs. Having been very strongly so licited, 1 therefore offer myself a candidate fortheOfiico of Auditor, subject to the Democratic pri mary. W. Sanford Knight. Without disparaging the claims of any candidate, wo respectfully suggest the name of G. VV. L Teague, a battlo-scarrod Confed erate soldier, for the office of County Auditor, subject to the Democratic Primary. * Voter. W. L. Ferguson is announced as a candidate for re-eloction to the office of County Auditor, subject to the Democratic primary. For County Theasurer: I announco myself a candidate for re-election to the office of County Treasurer, subject to the Democratic primary. John II. Copeland. There's not a snore In one of our night shirts. Davis, Roper & Go. Notice of Citizens' Meeting Tho Hoard of Trustees of the 8ohool District of the town of Laurens hereby calls a public meeting InCourthouso at 11 o'clock A. M., on the 24th day of May Inst., of all those citizens who re turn real or personal property in said District, for the purpose of levying a tax on all such real and personal prop erty to maintain the City Schools du ring the scholastic year of 1002-100:1. By order of the Board of Trustees. C. D. Barksdale, Secretary of Board. May 6th, 1902.?2t. Oflice Days. Persons having business with the Supervisor will find him or his clerk in the Office Mondays and Fridays of each week. ( j. B. Drummond, Saoerjlsor I* O. THE "QUEEN QUALITY" HABIT is one that is seldom broken. C^uecn Quality Shoes combine about the the good points that women expect in shoes. The fastidious woman is pleas ed by graceful lines and delighted with their ease. The economical woman finds she has money to spare when she buys "Queen Quality." They Cost $2,50 and $3.00 We have the sole right of sale. Davis, Roper & Co., Famous Outfitters. NOTE THIS You know we are anxious for a share of your trade and it will be our earnest endeavor to please you in every way. Come to see us, and let us know your wants that we may make purchases to suit you. Our present slock consist of goods in Millinery, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats und Gents' .Furnishings. All of which are bought right and will be sold at reasonable profit. Our goods are pretty and you are requested to call and inspect them. Come whenever it is possible to do so. Very respectfully, The McCord Merchandise Co. Laurens, S. C. The Delightful Weather of the Season positively demands new Haberdashery. A man does not feel right unless he is wearing a new Cravat, a new Shirt, etc, to say nothing of a new hat and a new Suit. It is a question, principally, ol whether he will pay much or little lor these articles. If you buy irom us you can dress in the best Styles at SMALL COST. Yet our LOW PRICED TIES arc abso lutely correct and it is the same way with everything else in our Stores. Fine Neckwear Fancy and Plain Negligee Shirts from 49 cts to $1.25. Fancy Hosiery, Under- -J" wear in the latest styles at 25 cts to .ft .00 ?jj. a garment. MEN'S CLOTHING. We have the newest effects in Fancy Worsted and Woolen, cut and Tailored in the most approved manner. Prices reasonable. ^ J. E. HINTER & BRO. * * * * the old Viru KENNEDY BK0S. "8? the Undertaking business at the old stand. COFFINS, OASKETd axd ROBES, and HEARSE, at the ? L0WE1T PRICES. a coatinuanj * the gsnerou patronage hithorto extondod u? iOfcoited. kennedy BROS., Laurens, 8. C