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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
BOB TAYLOR
COMING JUNE nth,

The thousands who have heard Gov
Bob Taylor's beautiful medley ''The
Fiddle and the Bow" or his charming
rhapsody, Glove, Laughter and Song"
will attest his merit as au entertainer.
He has scattered more sunshine and
created more laughter among the amuse
ment-loving people than any man who
has graced the platform within the
memory of the present generation. His
ideal of an evenings entertainment is
to amuse an audience with song and
story aud picture, and the portrayal of
characterize hold up the mirror to
human nature, and to light the tenn
Piles of thought with windows of fun.
To him emusic is the wine OF the soul"
and there is melody in every sun.
beam, sunbeam in every melody
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
TWO HOMICIDES
in THE COUNTY.
Negroes Parties to Both of
Them.
NO ARRESTS VET.
John Harris Victim of
Assassin.
Larry Miller, Charged With Crime is
Still at Large-Killing Near


Two negroes are reported to have
been killed by negroes In the county.
Near Tylersville Friday, John Har-
ris, a brother of q negro killed on j..
H. Kennedy's place near here, was
waylaid and shot dead with pistol.
Larry Miller is charged with the crime
and efforts to arrest him have failed.
He has probably fled the neighbor-
hood.
AT the negro church in Cross Hill
Sunday Will Notes shot and killed an
other named Pate. Notes, 1t is said,
was about to whip his wife, with whom
he was not living and whom he wanted
to go home with him. Pate remonstra-
ted. Notes pulled his gun, fired and
ran.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
LAURENS DEFEATS
THE CLINTON TEAM.
Game was Battle Between Pitchers.
Wilcox did Splendid Work Striking
Out Nineteen.

Saturday afternoon the Laurens Mills
baseball team defeated Clinton by
a score of to in a splendid game.
Wilcox and Gosnell We're the Laurens
battery and Sadler and Wofford for
Clinton. 1t was a pitchers battle, Will
cox striking out 10 and Sadler 16.
Laurens has splindid twirler in
Wilcox. Laurens out batted Clinton,
but it was nip-and-tuck contest.
Another game between the teams
will be played in Garlington's pasture
next Saturday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20

husband was the late Col. James Far
row, who was member OF the Con-
federate congress, Is the president OF
the Laurens Chapter of Daughters of
the Confederacy. Mrs. John F.. Bolt,
daughter OF Col. Thomas B. Crews and
a niece of Colonel William Hance,
Captain James Hance and Sergeant
James Hance, three gallant brothers
" no fell in battle and are buried in the
cemetery here, is the secretary of the
chapter. While all the members of the
chapter have been Jealous in its work,
to the untiring efforts of these two the
great success OF Fridays observances
is largely and especially due.
On June 3rd. the crosses of honor
will be conferred again on number of
veterans whose applications were re-
ceived too late to be conferred yester-
day.
COL. THoMAs'S EXPRESSIONS.
Col. Thomas spoke in high terms of
The celebration. "I Should speak of
your city as 'Self-Laurelled Laurens'
after the splendid demonstration Of
loyalty to the memories of the Lost
Cause" he said.
Col Thomas has had much to do
with the preservation of the rolls of
the soldiers in the war. During the re-
union in Columbia he sent General
Carwile telegram cordially approving
action OF the Veterans in endorsing the
plan of the War Department to carry
out which Governor Hayward has ap-
pointed Col. Tribble of Anderson.
Col. Thomas talked interestingly of
Bishop Capers'. remarks at the reunion
on the service of Southern men in the
Spanish war. '"rhe Bishop" he said
"by an oversight did not mention along
with Wheeler, Hobson and others Will
liam e. Shipp of Charlotte who was
killed at San Juan Hill marching by
the side of Col. Roosevelt. Captain
Shipp was an ideal officer. The artist,
Remington, selected him as the type
OF the Americon soldier and officer. Six
feet tall, gentleman in every sense,
no officer has reflected more glory on
the South in this recent war, exec pit
perhaps General WHEELER, and Char
lotte has done nobly in giving him q
monument.
At the Memorial service Col. Thomas
was careful to seek the grave Of his
friend, the late Chief Justice Simpson,
and personally place upon it beauti-
full floral tribute.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
LET LAURENS
HAVE INSTITUTE.
Good Opportunity for the
Farmers.
CLEMSON'S OFFER.
Laurens Should Send Re.
quest atOnce.
II is Only Necessary for Fifteen Farm
ers to Petition Prof. Newman
and He Will Come.

The letter below, about farmers in
stltutes, sent out by DR.. Nell, the pres.-
dent of Clemson, explains itself:
Laurens should by all means have
one of these institutes. They do q
great deal of good.
When Prof. Spillman was here last
year from the national agricultural de-
partment, he said that he found @ bet
ter audience here than anywhere. He
found intelligent farmers, eager to OBJ
tain new and practical ideas. Professor
Newman is a practical man and Lau-
rens farmers know him well. He al
ways has something to say worth hear
ing and remembering.
1t would be a good idea to have the
matter Of fertilizers the central sub
ject of a Laurens institute. This is
perhaps the most important topic be-
fore the farmers at present and one
which is not generally under stood.
Let the petition be sent to Professor
Newman at once.
The following is the circular letter:
"By authority of the Board OF Trust
ees of Clemson College, Local Insult
utes will be held in such counties as
send requests, signed by fifteen farm
ers, before the fifteenth of June, to j.
S. Newman, Director of Farmers In
stitutes, Clemson College, S. @. The
petitioners will name the places at
which Institutes are desired and the
dates will be arranged by the college
authorities. The State Institute will be
held at Clemson College,, commencing
Monday evening, August 10th and
closing Friday evening August 14th."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
GRAY COURT ITEMS.
Visitors from Hampton-Meetlng Of
Quarterly Conference.
Gray Court, May 18th, 1903

Gray Court, May 18th, 1908.
Magistrate j. p. Bowers and his
mother of Hampton were here last
week to see his son, A. e. Bowers, our
efficient depot agent whe has been
sick. Mr. Bowers Is able now to be at
his post again, and Mr.. T. p. Wells,
relief agent, returned to his home at
Plum Branch Sunday.
Second quarterly conference for North
Laurens circuit was he'd with Dials
church on Saturday and Sunday last
Presiding Elder Rev. j. w. Kilgo was
In charge.
MIR, and Mrs. J. w. Jones Of Laurens
spent Sunday with their son, Prof. T..
+. Jones,
Rev. j. k. Mccain, Mr., @, b. Brooks
and many others from hero, attended
the reunion In Columbia last week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
A STARTLING TEST.

To save life, DIR. T. G.. Merritt, Of
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made startling
test resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcera-
tion of the stomach. Ihad often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles so I pc
scribed them. The patient gained
from the first, and has not had an at
tsck in ii months" Electric Bitters
are are positively guaranteed for Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Constipation and
Kidney troubles. Try them. Only so
cents at Laurens Drug Co. and Pal
metto Drug Co. x
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
M. l.. Copeland,
REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND BONDS,
FIRE INSURANCE.

REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND BONDS,
FIRE INSURANCE.
Sales Negotiated, Rents Collected,
Property Managed.
Money to loan on farm lands at 8 per
cent interest.
For RENT--5-room cottage, corner
Katharine and Beaufort Streets, near
Furniture Factory.
Three room house, with basement on
Simpson St.
Five room house on Hampton, st.
Six room house on East Main st.
One 5-room house, cheap, on Acad-
emy Street.
FOR SALE.
For SALE--One 10-ro0m house on
West Main Street. ,sN "a
For Sale in Clinton, s.--Thrs/vs-
cant store lots in good ion.
Block OF nice store hs on Public
sqare, Laurens.
Four acre lots With houses on East
Main Street.
One one.half acre vacant lot, East
Main Street.
Three handsome cottages on Chest-
tat sty
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
INCENDIARIES
BURNED A BARN.
George G. Hopkins Suf-
fered q Great Loss.
SMALL INSURANCE.
Three Head of Stock Were
Destroyed.
UEn IA
SMALL INSURANCE.
Horse Belonging to a Methodist Min
lister was Killed-Little Doubt OF
Fires Gauss.

Little doubt exists that the fire
which destroyed the barn, two mules
and large quantity of provender, In
volving $4,000 loss or more to George
@. Hopkins, who lives south of Clin-
ton, was of incendiary origin.
The horse burned belonged to q
Methodist minister who was spending
Sunday night with Mr.. Hopkins.
The property was insured in Green
vile Company for $1,000, about half
the loss.
There is some suspicion of the per-
petrator of the crime but no arrest has
been made.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
CITY SCHOOLS
CLOSE THIS WEEK,
Series of Entertainments s-Address by
President CrOmer and Sermon by
DIR. Pell.

The city schools will close Friday
Thursday evening the pupils will give
an entertainment in the chapel. Fri
day evening President Cromer of New
berry will deliver the annual address
and Sunday morning DIR. Pell of Con-
verse will preach the sermon in the
Presbyterian Church.
The Tenth grade will have "class
day" at 10 a, m. Friday.
All the evening exercises will begin
at $50 sharp.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
MIR. BOyd Admitted.

Mr.. w. Y. Boyd was ad nitted to
practice law last week by the supreme
court. Mr.. Boyd studied law under the
late Mr.. L. w. Simkins.. He is we'll
educated young man, having grad
uated at the Presbyterian College of
Clinton, and having taught school for
year or two in addition. He is a
young man of sterling character and
fine sense, not afraid of hard work. He
should have fine success.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
NOTICE
Trustees Election.

An election will be held In tho vari-
Gus School districts oyer the county at
their respective school houses Satur=.
day, June 9Th, 1904, for the purpose of
recommending to the Board Of Educa-
tion suitable persons for appointment
as Trustees.
Trustees are asked to actas managers
of said election and report the result to
County Board of Education within ten
days.
The said election to be governed by
the Democratic rules Polls opened at
p. MI; closed 6p. m.
CHARLES r. BROOKS,
Oh. Co. Board Education.
May 10th 1904 81.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
LAURENS' OLDEST
INHABITANT DEAD.
Mrs. Lucy Putnam Has Passed Away
at the Venerable Age OF 97-Lived
Near Friendship.

Mrs. Lucy Putmad, believed to be
the oldest white person in this county,
died at her home in the Friendship
neighborheod last week. She was up
wards of 81. Her husband was the late
Daniel Putnam. Two daughters, Mrs.
viii Owings and Mrs. John Smith,
survive her, and grand children and
great grand children. Mr.. w. r.
Cheek is grandson.
Mrs. Putman's faculties were pre-
served until the time of her death.
She was a women of excellent and
l0vable traits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
Notice of Citizens Meeting

The Board of Trustees of 'the School
District of the town of Laurens," here
by calls public meeting in the Court
House at Il O'Clock A. NJ, on the 28th
day of May instant, of all those citizens
who return real or personal property
In said District, for the purpose Of
levying tax on all such real and per.
sonal property to maintain the City
Schools during the scholastic year OF
1903 1904, and the election OF two
Trustees.
BY order of the Board of Trustees.
q. ID. BARKSDADE,
Secretary of Board.
May 1lth l903.-2t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
SALE NOT CONSUMMATED.
MIR. u. Il. Simmons Continues in Mer-
chandise I'm Laurens.

The trade between Mr.. o. b. Sim
mons and Mr.. j. T. Arnold of Green
Vile for the formers large stock Of
goods was not consummated, after all.
1t was fully determined upon and ar.
ranged but differences as to some Of
the goods arose. Consequently Mr..
Simmons continues in business at the
old stand and will be glad to see his
customers and friends as usual.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
A Towel In Addition.

There is no use going to the dry
goods store to buy your towels when
YOU can get a good 60-inch towel by
buying 4s.lb sack of Clifton -four,
When you buy Clifton you not only get
the best flour made, but get the towel
In addition.
vi n. N. Barksdale,
M, III, Fowler.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
NEWS OF THE WORLD.


In Jacksonville, Fla Wednesday a
cloudburst occurred. The streets were
deep in water and people in many in
stances were driven to the second
floor of their houses. Considerable dam
age to property was done.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Clay Knob
loc of Louisiana was yesterday killed
in ThibodeauX In that state by bar
Der named Garrault.
In an interview in Washington Sera-
tor Tillman says that the mention of
cleveland for the presidency "is an
inslt to the Democratic party. What
sort of ours do they take us for" he
said, to ask us to vote for such man
as Cleveland?"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
IN THE CHURCHES.

First Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, Rev. Watson b. Duncan, A. M.
pastor. Preaching at IL o'oclck al
and at 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting on
Thursday at 7.30 p. m.
Sunday School, Hon. G. G.. Feather
stone, Superintendent, at 10 O'Clock at
a. m.
Woman's Missionary Society, Mrs. S.
D. Darlington, President, meets on
Tuesday after First Sunday, at 4.3O
o'clock p. m.
Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. J.. f. Bolt,
President, meets on Tuesday, after
Third Sunday at a 80 o'clock p. m.
Church Conference every Third Sun
day after the morning service.
First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Robt. Adams, Pastor, services at IL a..
m. and S:15 p. M, each Sabbath. All
are welcome.
Sunday School, @. w. Tune, Super
intendent, Sunday Morning at 10 a. m.
Todd Memorial Presbyterian Church,
East End, --- Pastor. Preach
ing in Factory Hall every
APPOINTMENTS FOR NORTH LAURENs
CIRCUIT.
Trinity, First Sunday, at IL o'clock,
a. M
Trinity, Third Sunday, at $3.50
o'clock, p. m.
Shiloh, First Sunday, at $3.50 o'clock,
p. m.
Shiloh, Third Sunday, at IL o'clock,
a. m.
Dials, Second Sunday, at IL o'clock,
q, IN.
Dials, Fourth Sunday, at $3.50 o'clock,
p. m.
Graycourt, I'd Sunday at $50 o'clock,
p. m.
Graycourt, 4th Sunday at IL o'clock
a. m.
Sunday Schools at each appointment
one hour before preaching.
Prayer meeting Thursday nights at
Graycourt, at o'clock. All are alike
invited to attend these services, for it
is here, as it is in Heaven, "the rich
and the poor meet together"
+. K. Mccain,
Pastor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
TO THE ODD FELLOWS.
Past Grand Master Bright Speaks To.
night at Factory Halt.

John A. Bright, Of Topeka, Kas.,
past grand master of Odd Fellows, will
make an address on Odd Fellowship in
Factory Hall tonight to which the pub
lie is cordially invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
QUICK ARREST.

j. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala,
WAS twice In the hospital from severe
case of piles causing "a tumors. After
doctors and all remedies failed, Buck
lea'a Arnica Salve quickly arrested
further Inflammation and CURED him.
It con9uers aches and kills pain. 2bc.
at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto
Drug Co. ~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
Chapter 10 Meet.

The Laurens Chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy will meet at the
Ben-Della on the 2lst inst, Thursday,
at 4.30 p. M. A full attendance is
earnestly desi
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
ONE CENT A WORD.

Woods Movers and Harvesters-
best on earth. Sold by JnO. w. Beeks,
Brewerton S. G.. You can see this
machine at John Wade Anderson's
Warehouse.
LOST OR STRAYED -One black pig,
weigh about 100 pounds from residence,
of Mrs. Fl. M. Miller. Reward to finder.
Amply to G. NJ, Miller at Laurens Drug
Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
PICNIC AT WALLACE LODGE.
School Closing On the 23rd.-Seyeral
Speeches on Program.

The Wallace Lodge School will have
a picnic on next Saturday, May 23rd.
Everybody is invited to come and
bring full baskets.
The following speakers will be pres-
ent: w. @. Wallace, Booth Knight,
and Rev. w. B. Duncan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20

Warrior Creek Baptist Church, Rev
o L. Jones, supply. Service every 4th
Sunday at IL O'Clock and Saturday be-
fore.
Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Rev. r..
H. Vaughn, Pastor-Service on the 1st
Sunday Of each month at IL o 'clock a..
m. and on Saturday before at 2o'clocn
p. m.
REV. s. w. HENRY'S APPOINTMENTS.
Bethesda, 1st Sunday, IL m.
Lebanon, let Sunday, $50 pm.
Mt. Bethel, End Sunday, IL a. m.
Kings Chapel, End Sunday, $3.50 a. m
Lebanon, 3rd Sunday, III y. m.
Bethesda, 3rd Sunday, 3,2O p. m.
Kings Chapel, 4th Sundy, IL q. m.
Mt. Bethel, 4th Sunday, $3.50 p. m.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
WAGES FAMILY COMING.
Wonderful Musical Performers Soon
to BE I'm Laurens.

The wonderful Wages family will be
in Laurens on the 9th. The prices
are low and ahOuld attract a great au-
dicnce. Everybody may be sure OF
delightful entertainment. Children
will greatly enjoy it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
School Closing Tomorrow.

The Waterloo High Schoul will have
its closing exercises at Waterloo to-
morrow. Speeches will be made by
Rev. w. B. Duncan and w. w. Ball.
County Superintendent Brooks will
preside,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
TEACHERS INSTITUTE JUNE 8.
IL Will Continue for Four Consecu
tive Weeks--Announcem Later.

County Superintendent Brooks an
nounces that the Laurens County
Teachers Institute will begin about
June, 8. and continue for four consecu-
tive weeks.
Announcement of the faculty and
course of study will be made little
later.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
Special Train Arranged.

For the Bob Taylor lecture special
train has been arranged to leave Clin-
ton after the stores close and return.
ing leave Laurens after the lecture.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20

See our two special numbers in white
counterpane prices for this week. 81 90
and $J.25. w. G. Wilson Il Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20

A little life may be sacrificed to q
sudden attack of Group, If you don't
have DIR. Thomas Electric OIL on
hand for the emergency.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
"Yours sincerely,
"P. II. MCMAHON,

Just received a shipment OF the most
up. p.to-date Automatic drop head sewing
machine with ail the latest improve.
Inents ever broughtto the city. Call
and see our line before buying,
8. M. q -. H. Wilkes
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
TEACHERS HAD A
LARGE MEETING,
About One Hundred We're Present-Ad-
dress by Col. John p. Thomas
Much Enjoyed.

The County Teachers Association
held a meeting attended by nearly 100
teachers in the city school chapel Sat
urday. President Snyder OF Wofford
was expected but could not attend.
Col. j. p. Thomas, former superin-
tendent OF the Citadel, was present
however and delivered strong and
eloquent address which was greatly en-
joyed.
Rev. j. D. Pitts was called upon and
made remarks which the teachers
greatly appreciated.
After the exercises refreshments
were served and the teachers enjoyed
an hour of social intercourse. This was
the first "soc'al session" and the
teachers found 1t a delightful feature.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
AppoINrMENTs FOR 1903.

APGOlNImENl 10 FUN 10Uo.
Langston's Church, Saturday before
lat Sunday, services at 8 p. m. Ist Sun
day III a. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Lanford Church, Saturday before End
Sunday, services at p. m. End Sunday
III a. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Prayer
meeting Sunday night.
Bell View Church, 4th Sunday IL a
m and 7.30 p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting
every Sunday night.
Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, Sat,
urday before 3rd Sunday, services at 8
p. m. ard Sunday, IL a. m. Sunday
School 10a. m. Prayer meeting every
Sunday night at Gross Keys.
The public and strangers are cor.
daily invited to attend all the above
services.
T.. @. WATSON,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
Cotton Booming,

The price of cotton is still mounting.
1t brought IL. IS in New York yester-
day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20

"Better out than 1n"-that humor
that you notice. To be sure it's out aud
ali out take Hoods Sarsaparilia.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20

Dorroh Presbyterian church, Gray
Court, S. c., 4. B. Craig, pastor.
Preaching on 1st Sunday at III a. m.
3rd Sunday A p. IN.
Sabbath School on lst and 2nd Sun
days at 10 M, and on 3rd and 4th
Sundays at 8 p. m.
J.T. PEDEN, Supt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
OPERA HOUSE MAY "a.
The Celebrated Wages Family Will Ap.
pear Here.
Read the following:

Read the following:
Augusta, Ga, April goth, 1908.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
The Wages family, father and chill
dren, are gifted and remarkable
musical family. 1t Is rare we have met
such talent in comb nation The lauda-
bic ambition Of the worthy father to
develop this musical and artistic taste
in the best schools of this country
and Europe should meet with all en-
couragement from refined people. May
God speed them In their worthy ambi-
tion.
"Yours sincerely,
up. II. MCMAHON,
"Pastor st. Patrick's Church."
Reserved seats, 35 cents; general sd-
mission, 25 cents; children 20 cents.
j. X. VANCE,
Manager.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-05-20
LAURENS
COTTON MILL STOCK

Comes a little high,
but the cloth they
make is cheap.
Unbleached g. c per yd
Bleached = 10 c per yd
Bleached and Print
ed in fancy patterns
lac to is cts per yd.
You can't duplicate
the quality for any
thing like these prices.
Buy from the Manu.
turers and save three
or four profits.
CottonMills Store.
7. G. LUCAS, Manager