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FARM IS
Before You Buy or Sell
any Kind ol
Real Estate, or Business,
Write us your wants.
J. Y. Gaui.ington & Co.,
Laurens , S. C.
VOL XXI.
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WE ARE IN THE
School Book
Business and Sell at
State Prices
Palmetto Drug Co
Laurens, S. C.
LAURENS, S O.. WEDNESDAY OOT. 4. 190S.
NO. 9
HOMICIDE NEAR
POPLAR SPRINGS.
John P. South Killed by
Leavcll I). Walker.
WERE NEIGHBORS.
Mr. Walker Was Granted Bail in the
Sum of $500. and Released on
Saturday.
John P. South was shot and instantly
killed by Leavell D. Walker, near the
latter's house, which is located on the
road between Boyd's Mill and Poplar
Springs Church, 12 miles West of Lau
rens, last Thursday morning about 10
o'clock. Walker gave himself up at
once to Magistrate J. P. Elledge, who
immediately deputized L. D. Elledge,
as special constable to deliver Walker
to the sheriff.
Walker and South grew up together
around old Poplar Springs Church and
so far as can be ascertained there had
never been a rupture between them un
til last Christmas when South agreed
to leave the State if Walker would not
prosecute him on a rather serious
charge. He did leave, but. soon re
turned. Walker, however, did not take
up the old charge against him and ap
parently everything had been allowed
to die out.
But it seems that South started out
Thursday morning to renew the old dif
ficulty. It is said that he went to the
Walker home over the protests and
pleadings of members of his family.
Upon reaching Walker's house he in
quired for Mr. Walker and passed on
through the house, going directly to the
field where Walker was picking cotton.
He seemed to be under the influence of
whiskey and appeared to be in a very
bad humor. Walker remonstrated with
him about his abusive language, where
upon South attempted to attack Walker
with a grass blade which he brought to
the field with him, declaring at the
same time that he had come down to
kill or be killed. Walker managed to get
out of the way and ran to his house,
followed by South. Walker secured his
gun, a single barrelled breach loader,
and went out and met South at the road
some fifty or sixty yards from the
house. Walker warned him not to come
any nearer and at the same time pushed
him back with the gun. As South
made the second attempt to come to
him Walker fired. The full charge took
effect in the right breast and South
must have died instantaneously.
Late Thursday afternoon an inquest
was held by Magistrate Elledge, acting
coroner. The testimony of four wit
nesses, including Mrs. Walker, who
saw the shooting, was taken and the
following verdict was returned by the
jury:
"We the jurors find that John P.
South came to his death by gun shot
wound at the hands of Leavell D.
Walker.
Thos. T. Wood,
Foreman."
Saturday about noon attorneys for
Walker made application for bail be
fore Judge R. C. Watts at chambers
here and the same was granted in the
sum of $500. The bond was given and
Walker was released. The case will
come to trial the first week in Jan
uary.
On Friday morning the body of Mr.
South was laid to rest in the cemetery
at Poplar Springs Church. He was
about 37 years old and was a son of Mr.
Daniel South. He was unmarried.
Mr. Walker is a son of Mr. James
Walker, is thirty-four years of age and
has a wife and three children.
Agricultural and Mechanical Fair.
To all ticket agents C & W C Ry.
For the aboved named occasion you
are authorized to sell round trip tickets
to Augusta at rate of one fare plus 25
cts. for round trip. Tickets to be sold
Oct. 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 1905. Final
limit of ticket October 8th, 1905.
T. M. Emkrson, Traffic Manager.
EARNEST Williams, Gen'l Pass Agent.
A Daredevil Ride
Often ends in a sad accident. To heal
accidental injuries, use Bucklen's Ar
nica Salve. "A deep wound in my
foot, from an accident" writes Theo
dore Schuele, of Columbus, O., "caused
me great pain. Physicians were help
less, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly
healed it." Soothes and heals burns
like magic. 25 cents at Laurens Drug
Co. and Palmetto Drug Co.
An Inquiry from Alma.
To The Editor of The Advf.ptlsf.r:
The people who live in the Western
part of tho county along the Rabuns
and beyond are anxious to know h6w
long they are to be required to endure
the inconvenience and even danger of
the crossing of North Rabun on what is
known as the Fuller road. At the
western end of the bridge stands a
dead ash with a number of ponderous
branches overhanging the road and
menacing life, iimb and property con
stantly, while at the eastern end is a
bog about thirty feet long which be
comes almost impassible after a rain,
and in dry weather emits a stench suf
ficient to sicken a horse. The Super
visor's office has been repeatedly noti
fied of these conditions without any
response, and we now appeal for relief
through the press.
Alma.
W. L. Boyd, Laurens, S. C.
Who sells the L. & M. Paint, are in
formed by Long man & Martinez, that
ten thousand chu rches have been pain
ted with L. & M . Paint. It takes the
least; wears the longest; and only re
quires 4 gallons of the L. AM., and 3
gallons of Linne ed Oil to r,aint a moder
ate sized house.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Col. T. B. Crews spent Monday in
Greenville.
Mr. Landon E. Reeder of Cross Hill
was in the city yesterday.
Mr. Charlie Watson of Enoree was in
the city Tuesday.
Miss Niza Sullivan of Tumbling Shoals
visited in the city from Saturday until
Monday.
Mr. Frank Hammond, a prominent
citizen and banker of Greenville spent
yesterday in the city.
The board of registration had a very
busy day Monday and quite a large
number of certificates were issued.
Mrs. E. P. Minter and little William
Gelder have returned home from a
month's visit in Atlanta and Tallapoosa,
Ga.
Mr. R. F. Fleming, Jr., went to At
lanta Sunday to be with his father, who
is under treatment at a hospital in that
city.
At the conclusion of regular business
Wednesday evening the members of
Calhoun lodge No. 47, I. O. O. F., en
joyed a social hour, during which time
refreshments were served and fine
Havanas passed around.
In celebration of her sixth birthday,
little Miss Ruth Poole, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. C. L. Poole, invited about 50
of her little friends to a superb party
at her home Tuesday afternoon from 5
to 6;30 o'clock. Various games en
gaged the children until the time came
for serving refreshments, which were
most delicious and greatly enjoyed by
the little throng of guests.
The Monthly Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
County R. F. D. Carriers will be held in
the city Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Cotton dinner's Report.
On Monday, Oct. 2 the census bureau
at Washington issued a bulletin show
ing the number of bales of cotton ginned
up to Sept. 25, to have been 2,358,031.
??Maloney's Wedding."
Deacon Owen, who gained fame by
going over the Niagara Falls in a bar
rel, is a member of "Maloney's Wed
ding" company which plays at the city
opera house on Saturday night, Oct. 7.
Death of an Infant.
Roy Mixon, the three months old in
fant of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. M. Ander
son of Tip Top died on Thursday Sept.
22 and was buried on the following day
in Greenwood county.
Salesday.
Clerk of Court Bolt sold the following
property Monday;
115 acres in Dials township to Wil
liam C. Coleman of Woodruff for $2000.
House and lot of A. R. Sullivan in
the city of Laurens to Mrs. A. R. Sul
livan for $1425.
Shot Proved Fatal.
Nicholas McDowell, colored, died last
Sunday on Mr. J. Q. Brown's place from
the effects of a gun shot wound received
several days ago at the hands of Wellie
Johnson, also colored. The shooting
was the result of a quarrel over a game
of cards. Johnson escaped.
Ten Days for Vagrancy.
Tom Itawlins and J. R. Goodlake,
white, were sent to the county chain
gang Saturday morning by Mayor
Richey to serve a ten days' sentence for
vagrancy. It is said the men came here
from Spartanburg, where they have
just completed a term on the gang.
Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the hotly. Doan's Oint
ment. At anv drug store, 50 cents.
The Cotton Growers Meeting.
The meeting of the County Cotton
Growers association here on Saturday
should be very largely attended. Pre
sident E. D. Smith of the South Caro
lina Association, who will be here to
address the association, will have some
thing to say no doubt of great impor
tance to you. Come and hear him. Re
member Saturday, Oct. 7.
The Cotton Market.
The Government's monthly report,
which was issued yesterday places the
condition of cotton for September at
71.2. Upon this announcement the
market weakened rapidly, New York
spots declining 30 points. There was a
decline of a quarter of a cent on the
Laurens market which opened yesterday
morning at 10.30 and closed at 10.05. It
will probably not bring over 10 cents
today.
Common Pleas Court.
Court of Common Pleas was ad
journed Saturday morning. Several
cases were continued.
In the case of J. J. Fretwell against
Ella A. Carter, et al, a verdict for $100
was given the plaintiff. Motion for new
trial granted.
A verdict for $375 with interest at 7
per cent was given the plaintiff in the
case of L. T. Madden et al. against the
Phoenix (Fire) Assurance Company,
Motion for a new trial overruled.
The last case heard was that of John
W. Park against the Laurens Cotton
Mills. The jury gave Mr. Park a ver
dict for $500. Motion for new trial re
fused.
A boon to travelers. Dr. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry. Cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, seasickness, nau
aea, Pleasant to take. Acts promptly.
A Great October
SALE
A Big Jump Forward
Our trade for September has far exceeded our anticipations in
its tremendous increase. We expected, with our big stock and
close prices, to have more business, but it gives us pleasure to say
that our gain has been far beyond the mark we had set to climb
to. We want to express our appreciation for this liberal patron
age and to say that we have pulled together ourselves, our
sales force and all that's connected with our business for a great
"whirlwind" of October business.
Great Dress Goods Stock
English Dra I)e cttc, per yard
English Broad cloth, chiffon finish
French Prnnelns, per yard
French Serges, silk finish, per yard
English Serges, 44 in. wide
German Henriettas, silk finish
Silk and Kolines, Paunamas and
Crepe DeChincs
All Wool Cheviots, per yard
Elegant Dress (roods Cheviots
Splendid Dress Flannels
Dot Double width Twille wool filled
1.00
?75
?50
1 ,o<)
1.00 to 1.25
.40
?25
?25
. 12
This is a Silk Season.
Hard to keep them in stock so great is the
demand for our up-to-date lines.
Guaranteed Chiffon black Taffetta,
36 inches wide $1.00 to $1.25
Guaranteed 36 in. Taffetta 87 1-2
Handsome Shirtwaist Suit Taffetta 36m. [.00
Elegant Shirtwaist Silks, changeable
effect, can't be matched ,50
Pretty designs in fine quality shirtwaist
suit silks, only .48
Cloak Suits and Jackets
Great is our line of the new things in all of
these lines.
Lot Ladies' long Coverts, all wool,
same as illustrated, only $5*00
Lot Kersey all wool Coats, $10 kind 7.75
Lot of extra fine Covert and Kersey long
Coat, tight back, semi-fitting, or
loose backs, in black, tan and
castor. $8.50, $10, .#1 a.50 to $15.00
We also have a big line of Misses and
Children's Coats and Reefers in the new
est styles at all prices. Also a big line
of low priced Jackets from $1.25 to $5.00
Our Housefurnishing Dept.
Has received special attention and we invite
the trade to see our white Qjiilts at 69c, $1,
#1.50, $2, $3 and $3.50.
Our great line of Blankets 49c to $5.50
Our line of Table Linens 25, 40c, 50c to ?1.25
()ur big line of ready made Sheets 50c to 75c.
Our line of 10-4 Sheetings at 19c and up.
Our Hue of Comforts at 75c, $1, $1.50 to $4
Our Millinery Department.
Our big Millinery Stock is full of the very newest and
and are priced at the very lowest mark. Miss Fretwell,
Mrs. Downey and Miss Boulware are kept busy filling or
ders. It is our plan to have new goods coining all the
time. vSce us for the newest styles.
A Strong Notion Stock.
The best guaranteed Kid Gloves at #1.00
The greatest Kid Glove on the market at the price 75c
A full line of Cashmere and Jersey Gloves 10c to 50c
All Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs 5* 10c, 15c, 25c
Ladies' and Children's Cambric Handkerchiefs ic to 10c
Ladies' Belts in the newest styles, 15c, 25c to 50c
Ladies' Fane) Collars 10c, 15c, 25c, 50c, #1.00 to $2.50
Our Domestic Stock.
Full unbleached Homespun 5c to 8c
Big Line Flannelettes and Outings 5c to 10c
Big line Bleached Homespuns5c, 7 i-2c8 1-30, ioc, 12 i-2c
Big Line Ginghams 5c, 6c, 7c, 8c and ioc
Big Line of Dress Calico 3 I-2C
Ten-quarter Sheetings 19c and up
All Wool Red Flannel 15c, 25c, 35c and 40c
White Flannel ioc, 15, 20c, 25c, 40c and 50c
We Can Fit Any Foot
Our Great Shoe Stock will attract your attention and save you
money. Never have we carried such a line of shoes as now crowd
this big department of our store.
Children's Shoes, 1 to 5, 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c. Children's Shoes, 5 to 8, 45c 50c,
65c, 75c and $1.00. Children's Shoes, 2 to 111-2, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25 to $1.50.
Misses Shoes, 12 to 2, 75c, 85c, $1, $1.25, $1.50 to $2. Ladies' Shoes, 50c, 75c, $1,
$1.25, $1.50, $2 to $350. Men's Shoes, $1, $1.25, $1.50 on up to $1.
We invite special attention to a complete line of first class
School Shoes at a low price.
We cordially invite everybody to make our store headquarters
and ask for any favors we can grant.
O. B. SIMMONS CO.
The Big Dry Goods Store.
STATE AND GENERAL NEWS.
A Law and Order League has been
organized in Spartanburg.
Bennettsville had a $75,000 fire Fri
day night.
A post of the Travelers' Protective
Association was instituted nt Green
wood Saturday night.
James Martin, a well known young
man of Bluffton was shot and killed by
a negro Saturday night.
Fire in Anderson Monday morning
caused a property loss estimated at
$30,000.
By a majority vote of six to one the
dispensary was voted out in York Coun
ty last Tuesday.
Assistant Attorney General W. II.
Townsend has resighed his position and
has been succeeded by Col. Leroy F.
Youmans.
As Engineer Manning was entering
Spartanburg with a passenger train
from Augusta Thursday afternoon he
was shot in the back by a negro boy.
The total number of yellow fever
cases in New Orleans up to Monday
night was reported at 3,042; total
deaths, 394.
Attorney General U. X. Gunter, who
was just recovering from a long and se
vere attack of fever has suffered a re
lapse.
John Marion Ashley and others, the
alleged slayers of Allen Pendleton, near
Ponea Path Sept. 17, were allowed bail
in the sum of $7000. each, last Satur
day at Abbeville.
John L. Boyd c^' nty supervisor of
Horry, has been suspended from his
official duties by Gov. Heyward. Boyd
has been indicted by the grand jury on
the charges of forgery and conspiracy
to defraud.
John Temple Graves, journalist and
orator of Atlanta, has announced his
candidacy for United States Senator
from Georgia to succeed SenatoT Bacon
whose term expires March, 1907.
W. L. Boyd, Lauren6, S. C.
Who sells the L. & M. Paint, wants
every church to know that a liberal
quantity of L. & M. Pure Paint will be
Siven whenever they paint with the L.
M. Call for it.
25-CENT COLUMN.
WANTED: - To buy young mule
medium size, also to employ a house
keeper, middle aged lady preferred. Ap
ply to. Mrs. Lula Dendy,
9 It Mountville, S. C.
WANTED :-To sell at once good gen
tle family horse 8 years old, at reason
able price. .1. E. Cl.ary.
9 -It Laurens, S. C.
WANTED:- The farmers in Laurens
County to know that I will pay a pre
mium on Floradora cotton. M. L.
COPELAND, Buyer for Laurens and
Watts Cotton Mills. 5?td
WANTED: To sell milch cows and
beef cattle. J. D. M. Shaw
Cole Point, S. C. 7-3t
SPECIAL:-Now is the time to see
my fall and winter samples for your
tailor made suits or odd pants.
E. J. Dancy, Tailor.
7?8t Laurens, S. C.
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Take notice that on the 4th day of
November, 1905, 1 will render a final
account of my acts and doings as Ad
ministrator of the estate of John ('.
Reeder, deceased, in the office of the
Judge of Probate of Laurens Oounty,
at 11 o'clock A. M., and on the same
(lay will apply for a final discharge
from my trust as Administrator.
All persons indebted to said estate
are notified and required to make pay
ment by said date, and all persons hav
ing demands against said estate will
Sresent them on or before said date
uly proven or be forever barred.
Lanpon E. Reeder,
Administrator.
Oct. 4th '05?td.
Slate of South Carolinn 5
COUNTY OF LAURENS.
By O. G. Thompson, Esquire, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, A. M. Hill made suit to
me, to grant him Letters of Adminis
tration of the Estate of and effects of
V. B. Robertson.
THESE ARK THEREFORE to cite
and admonish all and singular the kin
kred and Creditors of the said V.B.Rob
ertson, deceased, that they be and ap
pear before me, in the Court of Pro
bate, to be hold at Laurens, C. II. S.
0., OH the 19th day of October 1905,
after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this 3rd day
of October, Anno Domini. 1905.
0. G. Thompson,
j. p. i.. c.
Oct, 4th-td.
Notice, Bridge to Lei.
Notice is horuby given that the Su
pervisors of Laurens and Spartanburg
Counties will be at Allen's Bridge on
Enoree River, on Tuesday, October
17th at 11 o'clock A. M., to receive
bids for rebuilding said bridge. Con
tract will be let to the lowest responsi
ble bidder. All bids to be accompanied
by a cash deposit of twenty-five dollars,
as a guarantee of Rood faith, bond in
double the amount of hid requirod of con
tractor. The right reserved to reject
any or all bids, '
Hi Ii. Humbert,
Supervisor, L. ('.
Oct. 1th 2t.
Startling Mortality."
Statistics show startlini: mortality,
from appendicitis and peritonitis. To
prevent and cur? these awful diseases,
thero in just one reliable remedy, Dr.
King's New Life Pills. M. Flannery, of
14 Custom House Place. Chicago, says:
"They have no equal tor Constipation
and Biliousness." 25 cents at Laurenr
Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co.
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NOT TO BE MOVED.
Four Other Towns Wanted
the College.
CLINTON JUBILANT.
Board of Trustees Decide to Keep the
Presbyterian College at Clinton?
The Other Bids.
Columbia, Sept. 29th.?The trustees
of the Presbyterian College of South
Carolina have been in session here
since last night and they have decided
to let the College remain where it is,
in Clinton. It seemed like the case of
the historic King who marched his men
up the hill and marched them down
again, but the meeting has aroused
great interest in the institution, and it
is hoped that the discussion of its pos
sible removal will do it some real good.
The offer of the citizens of Clinton hav
ing been accepted, the College will re
main where it is with the Clinton offer
added to it:
The following were the bids offered
for the College:
Bennettsville: $52,440; site and dona
tion of Mrs. Beckwith, $12,000; total
$64,440.
Chester: Cash $35,000; site $5,000;
total $40,000.
Clinton: Cash $20,000; donation from ?
Clinton College association, $20,000;
total $40,000.
Sumter (second bid), donation, $25,
000; site $10,000; total, $.'{5,000.
Yorkville: Cash $17,000; site $22,000;
water and lights, $3,000; total $42,000.
KKJOieiNC. at CLINTON.
I Clinton, Sept. 20th.?Clinton has
been in a state of tension all day anx
iously expecting news from Columbia as
j to the location of the Presbyterian Col
lege. About G.30 the first favorable
news came, that Clinton would keep
the College.
The bells were rung and a crowd of
citizens and students assembled at tho
public square to give expression to
their feelings of joy. Cheers and cow
bells and improvised instruments of
racket made the air hideous.
Ladies and pretty girls and children
all mingled with the good-humored
throng and every one was in the high
est spirits.
The train from Columbia rolled up
about 8.40, bringing back a few of
Clinton's delegates. A rousing cheer
greeted them, and the Rev. Mr. Par
rott, who has been one of the chief ad
vocates for the retention of the Col
lege made a few enthusiastic remarks
and the crowd dispersed. Everybody in
Clinton is delighted, not only the Pres
byterian clement, but members of all
Churches and all classes of citizens.
Clinton people feel sure that if the
other towns who have so gallantly
striven for tho College had been repre
sented here they, too, would rejoice
that the College remains in the town of
its birth and its growth to manhood's
strength.
The First Lyceum Number.
The first number in the year's course
of the "Hast End" Lyceum Association
was Prank Dixon at. the Mill's School
Auditorium Saturday night. The lectu
rer chose as his subject "Democracy vs.
Socialism or the man and the masses.
Original, clear-cut ideas, rapid delivery
and an aptitude* for marshaling in or
derly array the great first causes of
human action seems to be the rare
ability possessed in common by this
Dixon family of preacher-philosophers.
So comprehensive, so exhaustive, so
analytical was the the spoaker's treat
ment of his theme that no attempt at it
summary can or should be made by US.
We advise all to hear him for your
selves should the opportunity be yours.
No one can do this without carrying
home some gem of thought, a clearer
insight into what has boon erroneous in*
our national past and what will be wise
choosing for our future: or fail to see
more clearly the path of duly in refer
ence to the many, complex questions in
politics, business, society, ethics, mor
als or religion that confront every
thoughtful man of today. Whatever
else Prank Dixon may be, he is not in
our judgment a humorist and bad best,
leave this held for others to roam in.
The next attraction will be S. M.
Spedon in November. This is an en
tertainment in a lighter vein as the lo
cal managers in making up the series,
of attractions have endeavored to fur
nish something at once pleasing and in
structive for the widely differing tastes,
that are of necessity to be reckoned
with in any community.
MERCHANTS NEWS.
Read 0. B.Simmons Co.'s big ad tin.
week.
See our grand line of Dry floods. Wo
have what you want and the prices are
right.
O. B. Simmons Co.
See our tine line guaranteed 36 iivdi
taffetta silk.
O. B, Simmons Co.
The new wide four-in-hand neck tie
is in vogue for fall. See our assort
ment and yau will buy. Copeland.
flood judgment and $1.00 will buy the
swellest shirt in Laurens.
Copeland.
See our new shapes in soft Hats,
every one a beauty. Copeland.
The aristocracy men's head Wear
run be SCOIt here in all the new fall
shapes both soft and '.till'.
Copeland.
We are expert*) in fitting children's
feet correctly let. us shoe the children's
and it will be rightly done.
[ Copeland^

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