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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
SERGEANT SING OWINGS.
The Death of a Brave Old Veteran and
Good Citizen.

THE ADVERTISER could only give
last week the bare statement that Mr..
Sing OwingS was dead but the loss of
such II man to his community and the
county deserves more than passing no.
tice.
Mr.. A. Singleton Owings was in his
list year and had lived all his life near
Power. His father was Richard Owings
and his grandfather, Archibald Ow-
ings, the family being among the sturdy
and brave pioneers that first came to
Laurens County.
Mr.. Owings is survived by one daugh-
ter, Miss Della. His wife passed away
II or 10 years ago.
He was Il daring, gallant soldier of
the Confederacy, always ready for hard
Co. G.. of the Third South Carolina
the Briars. AT Sharpsburg he re-
ceived Il wound. He was one of the
company's sergeants and through
the great struggle he IA an
honor to his county and to his COM
mand. During the last two years of
the wal he was in charge of the Am
bulance Corps of the re giment, an Office
hat required him to go often into the
thick of battle to care for the wounded
and dying.
In civil life Mr.. Owings was a mod
est, upright and useful mar who could
always be relied upon to meet his OBJ
legations and do his duty.
He was buried Thursday at New
Harmony Church, the masons of Wal
lace Lodge,of which he was a member,
conducting the services.
Mr.. Owings had been in failing health
for some time and his death was ex-
pected but the regret that Laurens has
lost this strong, good, faithful citizen
is none the less deep.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
l. WERE SAVED.

"For years 1 suffered such untold mi
sery from Bronchitis" writes j. III.
Johnston, OF Broughton, Ga, "that Of
ten | was unable to work. Then, when
everything else failed, l was wholly
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. My wife suffered in
tensely from Asthma, till it cured her,
and all our experience goes to show 1t
is the best Group medicine in the
world" A trial will convince you it's
unrivaled for Throat and Lung dis
eases. Guaranteed bottles SOC and
81 100. Trial bottles free at Laurens
Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
Won the Prizes.

In the cooking contest the prizes Of
fered by S. M. 81 r.. III. Wilkes were
won by Miss Maymie Crews, q Bucks
Junior Range; and Miss Hattie Kate
Easterby, a chiffoniere. The winner of
the first prize is THE ADVERTISERS
own little girl and of course her vic
tory suits THE ADVERTISER % q T..
But THE ADVERTISER wishes all had
won. Meanwhile S M, 81 E. III. Wilkes
are doing good to the people when they
offer these prizes. Every girl should
know how to cook end cook well. Cook
ing Is the most useful of all artsy and
the Bucks Stoves and Ranges make 1t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
Tell Your

Thatyo have bought your -four from
Branford Mills, and you will be assured
tibet you could not have bought better.
This Is a satisfaction to you to start
out with. It Is comfort to know that
you have the best. Long use will
complete your satisfaction. 1t Is this
satisfaction from long use experienced
by housekeepers everywhere, that has
established confidence In "Clifton"
-four. Good words, which you hear on
every hand, spring from This conf
dence. In Justice to your best inter,
ests you ought to use "Clifton.n
B~raDsford Mills,
Greensboro, KY.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
President SNYDER Smoke.

Prof. H. N. Snyder, the distlngu-
ished president of Wofford College,
spoke Sunday morning and evening in
the First Methodist Church to large
congregations which were greatly
pleased with his instructive and able
discourses. The topic was Education
and Mr.. Snyder handled 1t with rare
Skill and force, giving to it an interest
and charm which delighted his hear
ers. Prof. Snyder Is one of the most
and q fine speaker besides.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
Dunk Adams Promoted.

Revenue Collector @. f. Harper at
Greenville has been notified by Major
Jenkins, the recently appointed col
lector OF internal revenue, that after
August lst he would be succeeded by
j. Dunk Adams, who has served For
some time in the United States mar
shal's Office. Mr.. Adams Is a we'll
known Laurens man and his new posi-
tiOn IL q new promotion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
Leaman Place Sold,

The homestead tract of land of the
late Mrs. Eugenia Leamau was sold at
auction Monday and was bought by Mr..
Legare, the executor of the estate, for
8 3 $500. The tract contains 100 acres
and good improvements near Cross
Hill. 1t is a fine property.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06

Did you attend the Cooking Contest
we gave for the benefit OF the little
girls under Ia years of agep 1t was a
perfect success, every little girl was
made to feel at home. The winners
we're: First prize-Miss Mamie Crews,
Bucks Junior Range. Second prize
Miss Hattie Kate Easterby, the Chiffo-
nter. The flour used was furnished by
Messrs II. p. Milan 81 Co., the brand is
known very extensively. Ask them to
let you see their well known flour
called "Copyright."
S. M. & e. III. Wilkes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
To Our Friends and Patrons.

We wish to heartily thank the people
Of Laurens and county for their liberal
patronage that they have given us for
the spring and summer and during our
great Mill-End sale just closed. We
shall continue to keep in stock o big
line of reliable merchandise at prices
that no one can under-sell. Our aim al
ways is to carry in stock goods that will
wear and. give satisfaction to the wearer
and we know our facilities for buying
cannot be surpassed. So we know we
are in a position to give value and to
sell you goods rs low, and in most in
stances lower than any one. We ask
your continued patronage on these mer-
it's alone. We are making big prepare
tions for fall, and expect to have one Of
the largest and best stocks of good mer-
/ chandise ever brought to Laurens. Our
A1esSrs. ID. a. Davis and w. H. Ander-
Son will 60 within a few days to buy the
goods. DAVIS, ROPER Il Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
ATTENDING THE REUNION.
Many Old Confederates Having a Good
Time This Week.

Numbers OF the brave old Confeds of
Lauren, will be in Greenyille this week
a. the reunion. Camp Darlington will
have a big representation. Camp w. ID.
Simpson will have as delegates at the
meeting of the sons, L. s, Bolt, Jesse
Vance and DR.. w. ID. Ferguson. The
Laurens boys, old and young, ars lucky
to have a good doctor along.
The ADVERTISER hopes that the gall
liant old soldiers. the finest and noblest
army OF heroes that the world has
seen, will have q glorious time in the
hospitable anddelightful city OF Green.
ella
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
Going to Cross Hill.

Mr.. w. e. Altman, who has been in
business in Union, has been elected
Superintendent of the Knitting Mills
at Cross Hill. He will move to Cross
Hill with his family this week. Mr..
Altman Is highly esteemed in Uuiop,
and Gross Hui will gain fine citizen.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
Gone to GIenns.

Rev. Watson B. Duncan has accepted
the invitation of friends to be their
guest at Glenn Springs and is there this
week. He will, however, return to Lau-
rens on Saturday and meet his appoint
ments SUNDAY, preaching in the morn
ing on The Vision Of Encouragement
and in the evening on Joseph, the Model
Young Man.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
Was Highly Crcditable.

Mr.. Gus Watts Cunningham, who
represented South Carolina in The South.
ern Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest
at Monteagle, Tenn, last week did not
win the victory, but those who heard
the addresses say that in elocution and
delivery he excelled even the winner,
MIR. Smith, of Texas. Mr.. Cunningham,
as Furman's representative, won over
five colleges in this state and bis
M~onteagie speech was highly credita-
bile to South Carolina.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
Begins on Twenty. Second.

Rev. N. j. Holmes will open the tint
meeting in this city on the city schools
lawn August 90. The school lawn af-
fords ample room for camping and pco-
pie from the county are invited to come
prepared to camp during the meeting.
Water and other comforts may be had
near the lawn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
MERIT RECOGNIZED.
John w. Ferguson, Jr., Has Re.
Ceived q Marked Promotion.

John w. Ferguson, Jr., son of Col.
j. w. Ferguson, who has been score
tary of the Walhalla Cotton Mills, has
accepted a similar position offered him
in the Huntsville, Darlington County,
Cotton Mills. The latter is a larger
mill and the secretaryship of it, higher
position. Mr.. Ferguson has made a fine
officer at Walhalla and has u bright fu-
ture in the textile industry.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
NOTICE
Election In School District, No. s, Dials
Township.

Township.
Whereas, q written petition of one
third of the electors and q like proper
ton of the frec-hOlders of the age of
twenty-one years, residing in school
district, No. B, Dial township, Laurens
county, has been filed with the county
board of education of said county, ask
ing that an annual tax of two mills be
levied and collected on property in said
district to supplement the school fund
of said district, 1t Is ordered
That the board of trustees of said
school shalt hold an election at Red
Hill, midway between Gray Court and
Owings Station, In said district, on the
10th day of August, A. d., 1902, for the
purpose of deciding if said tax shall be
levied and collected.
At said election only such electors as
taxation, and who exhibit their tax re-
ceipts and registration certificates as
required in general elections shall be
allowed to vote.
A. said election the said board of
trustees shall act as managers and the
election shall be conducted as Is pro-
yided by law for the conduct OF general
elections.
At said election each elector favoring
the proposed levy shall cast q ballot
containing the word eyes" written or
printed thereon and each eleetor OPP
posed to said levy shall cast o ballot
containing the word "No" written or
printed thereon.
Within ten days after said election,
II the majority of those voting shall
vote for said levy, the said board of
trustees shall furnish the county audi
tor with the statement of the amount
levied.
BY order OF the county board of edu-
cation of Laurens county.
CHASE BROOKS,
Chairman.
W, M. Bryson,
r., Il, Babb,
County Board OF Education.
July 30, 1908.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
Barbecue at Waterloo.

A barbecue will be given at Water
loo, on Saturday, the 9th inst. for the
benefit of the Baptist church, conducted
by the Ladies' Aid Society. Prominent
speakers are invited. The public and
candidates are cordially invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
No True Bill Found.

The grand jury found no bill in the
case of the state againstP. II. Madden,
of Cross Hill, charged with burning
his own and other stores. The evil
dence was insufficient. Ferral Milan,
a young white mar and Enoch Mccoy,
a negro, we're convicted of stealing u
bale of cotton and each sentenced one
year. Milan will probably appeal. He
had been tried twice before with mis-
trials each time. The case against Il.
S~itgreaveS was not pressed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
ORA LOCALS.

VIVA HOShhoo
Prof. j. B. Belts, one of the most eff
Gent teachers in the state is visiting
friends here.
DR.. S. f. Blakely has been practicing
near Mountville.
Capt. w. A. McClintock is pretty
busy in the campaign now. He is very
much encouraged with the outlook.
Rev. Il. Y. Pressly, President of Err
skine College, has been around can
vassing for the male college at Due
West. DR.. Pressly reports Il very
bright prospectlfor the next term.
Rev. B. H. Grier and family dined
with Mrs. S. H. Fleming last week.
Mr.. Jno. l.. McClintock, who has re-
turned from the hospital at Augusta,
where he underwent an operation for
appendicitis, has fully recovered.
Mr.. Joshua Craig, one of Tylersville's
most prominent citizens, wOrshipped ut
Ora last Sabbath.
Mr.. w. j. Fleming, one of III most
successful business men, has II of the
pest corn fields in the county. He eX-
poets to realize between rs ard 100
bushels per acre. Mr.. Fleming is an
~up-tO-date farmer.
DR.. Blakely is having a new barn
built neal his beautiful new residence .
The young people enjoyed u delight
full partyNhere last week.
Miss Mary Muldrole, Il charming
young lady of Sumter, is visiting Miss
Linda Hunter.
The two Misses Kilgore and Miss
Lanford, of Woodruff, recently paid
u town u flying visit.
Two of u young men, Messrs. III.
and NJ, are running Il rural district
mail service o northwest from Ora.
Uncle Lewdy Blakely is still i'm
proving. We hope he will soon be en-
tirely recovered.
Rev. II. b. Blakely, of Troy, visited
his old home last week.
Mr.. J. Mills Hunter, of Laurens,
was out to see his relatives here u few
days ago.
Your correspondent visited the city
of fair ladies, Waterloo, recently.
j.. Y.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06

Come and see US in our new location
kon the Dial corner. The Hub.
We are closing out all our ladies',
Mi'ses and children's Slippers at cost.
See them. The Hub.
You can afford to use Matches at
such prices as we are selling them for.
just 6hink of 1t, 3 Boxes of Search
Light Matches $500 to the box) for 10
cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06
When other people are out r. p. Mi
Ian 81 Co. have 1t of course.

We have decided to make q big drop
i'm Masons Porcelain Lined Cap Fruit
Jars, half Gallons 75 cents per dozen.
Quarts 55 cents per dozen. We want
room therefore we make this offer
which Is less than Manufacturers
prices.
s. M. & e. FL. Wilkes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06

MasOn's FrRit Jars the Best.-Porce-
lain lined tops 75cts. pr dozen for half
gallons; scots. per dozen for quarts.
Todd, Simpson q Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06

Wanted 20 good mules four months
for their feed and care. N. b. Dial.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-06

Gar of Corn, car of Flour and Meal,
just received, at II. p. Milan & Co.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21

at the base, five and one-half feet
square at the apex and weighs 224
TONS The destructive effects of our
climate had already accomplished some
damage on Its surface-7SO pounds Of
loose stone being removed before meas
ures were taken to preserve it.
A commission composed Of promi-
nent scientists examined the stone and
decided that the wearing away was
caused by the action Of acids and aka
lies in the air. resulting from the coal
consumed. The commission resolved
to employ the Caffal paraf1ne process
of waterproofing the obelisk. Paraf-
fine, which is known to resist the ac-
ton Of all acids and alkalies, was used
as q base, and the compound after be-
ing spread over the surface. was set
into the stone by means Of heat.
The process did not change the nat
ural color and texture of the stone. and
checked the decay. So satisfactory
was the result Of the experiment that
the same treatment has been since
adopted by builders throughout the
country.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
sENAToR MORGAN AS PROPHET.

Great National Undertakings, He
Thinks, Will Eventually Come.
Let me see," said Senator Morgan,
the veteran legislator from Alabama,
1.-The last time l heard Of 1t there had
been about s159. 100000 of the Pacific
refunding debt paid into the Treasury.
Suppose we add to this the Chinese In
demnity, and the proceeds Of the sale
of public lands for half decade. That
would make a sum Of about $500. .OOO,-
600. Now, suppose We make Of that
amount fund for great public im-
provements.
First build the isthmian canal. The
canal will pay for itself within fifteen
years after Its completion. but with the
money that comes In from the canal
other public works Of improvement
could be started. We would see the
Chicago drainage canal extended to the
Gulf of Mexico. That would be a great
Improvement and would soon pay for
itself. Then we would see the inside
route from New York to Florida made
navigable for the largest ships affoat
That would be useful to commerce and
Of great strategic value In the event OF
war.
Then we should build great fortifi-
cations at Havana, at San Juan. Porto
Rico, and in the Danish West Indies,
which will eventually be our property.
This would flank the British line ex-
tending along our coast, and which has
menaced us for years in the event Of
war with that nation Great public
highways could be built, parks estab-
lished, and all these works accomplish
ed from the tolls on some Of the i'm
provements mentioned"
When Senator Morgan took up the
isthnian canal fifteen years or more
ago In the Senate every one thought
that It was visionary enterprise. Now
that the construction of the canal seems
to be an assured fact those who heard
the Alabama Senator are wondering
whether they have heard prophecy
Washington Times. --.@.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21

A neglected cold is frequently the
cause of death.
It is more often, however, the cause
of some chronic disease.
There is not an organ in the oooy
but what is liable to become seriously
deranged by neglected cold. D1seas-
es of the kidneys, bladder and digestive
organs are all frequently the result OF a
neglected cold.
Hundreds of dollars are spent on
doctors and medicines trying to cure
these diseases, but until the true cause
of them is discovered there will be no
use in using medicine.
Dyspepsia medicine, diarrhoea medl-
cine and constipation medicine is OF
no good whatever when catarrh is the
cause. The catarrh must be treated.
The cause being removed, the derange-
ments will disappear.
Peruna cures catarrh of the disgestive
organs, the urinary organs or any OF the
internal organs.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use OF Peruna
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to send you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President oil
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, y.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21

applicant vision and hearing and TO the com
surgeon exceedingly thorough physical
examination. :,
selection of railway does not end with
better plan devised for the actual
knowledge employees merit than the con-
tinuous records this railway Systematically
keeps public large conception of the perfection
of the by officials of railways determine
upon their The order of promotion
employees all times protected by civil service
rules practically the applied in the army and navy
Ability merit are of first considerations but
seniority considered all other things being equal
young railway service there no posi-
ton high which he cannot hope to attain
presidents general and other executive officers
principal railroads in the United States to-day hav
humbest in the service In fact the whole
system railway appointment and promotion the widest
latitude individual merit which if conspicuousy shown
The old day personal relation
ship and politics has passed. the railway field lies nvngy
open to the young with ambition and energy.
Speaking generally, if is physically strong
morally ccan average capabty work and think and
ALL firmly believes that railway work will prove con
genial my him the employ of railway
company IT, the other hand realizes thai
the foregoing essentials he had better keeY
out
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
SEEN IN A GREAT CITY.
Pathetic Incident of the Cold Streets
ADeadly Struggle.

Pathetic Incident of the Cold Streets
ADead1y Struggle.
Through the bleak street the cold
wind whistled. In front Of the bril-
liantly lighted shop one slender figure
stood motionless with outstretched
arm. Inside was hustle, confusion and
warmth, but the rays from the electric
lights, which shone through the win
dows only accentuated the piercing
cold without
Hours passed; the frosty air became
more biting and crowds of gay shop
pers passed without a glance at the ap-
Dealing hand stretched out to them.
1t was growing late, the streets were
deserted, when, suddenly, without
warning, a man rushed, bareheaded,
from the shop, look of grim deter
mination upon his face. Without an In
stant's hesitation he grasped the figure,
still standing there, in firm embrace,
and silently, unseen in the streets of the
big city, began a struggle which could
have but one ending.
Back and forth the two rocked IN each
others arms, back and forth, without
word, but step by step, the outsider,
stiff and cold, was being drawn toward
the open door. A moment more and the
two were within, and the conqueror,
loosing his hold, stepped back, left the
slender figure swaying from side to
side and drew long. fierce breath.
"Darn them Indian figures!' said tho
cigar-shop man, according to the New
York Times, "they might be made of
| lead from the heft of 'em."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-21
GNOMES AND DWARFS.
Tales of Folklore May Have Been
Founded on Pygmies of Africa.

Tales of Folklore May Have Been
Founded on Pygmies of Africa.
It is just possible that this type of
pygmy negro which survives to-day In
the recesses Of inner Africa may even
have overspread Europe in remote
times. If it did, then the conclusion is
Irresistible that it gave rise to most
of the myths and beliefs connected
with gnomes, kobolds and fairies.
The demeanor and actions of the lit
tie Kongo dwarfs at the present day
remind one over and over again Of the
traits attributed to the brownies and
goblins Of our fairy stories. Their re-
markable power Of becoming Invisible
by adroit hiding in herbage and behind
rocks, their probable habits in sterile
or open countries of making their
homes in holes and caverns, their mis-
chievousness and prankish good ma
ture, all seem to suggest that 1t was
some race like this which inspired most
of the stories of Teuton and Celt re-
garding a dwarf1sh people Of quasi
supernatural attributes.
Inc QWdIIS Ol Tue AOLSO lO1CSl Gull
be good or bad neighbors to the big
black people, according to the treat
ment they receive. If their selfish
depredations on the banana groves OF
their occasional thefts Of tobacco OF
maize are condoned, or even If they
are conciliated by small gifts of such
food left exposed where it can be east
ly taken, they Will in return leave be
hind them in their nightly visitations
gifts of meat and products of the chase
such as skins or ivory.
have been Informed by some Of the
forest negroes, says Sir Harry 81
Johnston in McClure's, that the dwarfs
will occasionally steal their children
and put in their places pygmy babies
of ape-like appearance-changel ir
fact-bringing up the children they
have stolen in the dwarf tribe. These
collections of pygmies, which one car
scarcely call tribes, certainly exhibi
from time to time individuals of ordi
nary stature and with features no
strongly resembling those Of the pyg
my type.