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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-26
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For Any Person Who
Takes % Bottle OfOUR
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And the druggist signs the guaran-
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restores the Nervous System to it's
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-26

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains, stings. Instant relief. DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-26

A boon to travellers DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild awberry. Cures by
dysentery, diarrhoea, seasickness, pau-
sea. Pleasant to take. Acts promptly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-26

Only one remedy in the world that
Will al once stop itchiDess of the skin
in any part of the body. Doan's Oint-
ment. AT any drug store, SO cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-26
WinsOrne New
w ash Stuffs

These are Fall weight Wash Stuffs, mind
YOU, exactly adapted for Fall and Winter
Shirt Waists, House Dresses etc.-and nicer
goods TOR the purpose, or at the price, were
never shown in Laurens.
stripe and polka dot effect, peryd, only sUC
27 inch Jasper Fleeced Waistings as
warm as they are pretty--ver sight sg
ly patterns. per yard, only 1SC
q inch Mercerized White Oxford, splen-
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-26
See the
IT'S A GOOD. TINE To
BUY AN OVERCOAT

XXHlL our style and size assortment is compee besdes
w you are likely to need most any time Don't be
caught without good warm stylish within your reach
at the first call of winter weaher may mean the saving of
doctor bills to YOU
We show great assortment of magnicenty tailored Over
coats that offers wide choice styles and fabrics When
we invite here over our stock we can assure
you beforehand that will find ovrcoas that can be
bought eadytowear at prices you will save money
your purchase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
CONTROLLERS OPINION
SHALL PAY OF CoRoNER'S JURIEs
BE So OR So PER DAY.
He Suggests Case Be Made Up and
Submitted to Proper
Court.

The controller of the treasury has sent to
the District Commissioners the following
opinion regarding the pay of coroner
jurors in the District:
IT have received. by your reference,
communication to you dated April %, l9o4
from the auditor of the District of Column
bia. You request my decision upon the
question presented by him, viz: AS to
whether or not the fees to which jurors in
attendance on inquests held by the coroner
of the District of Columbia are entitled are
81 per day or IS per day.
1.-THE act of March 3, 1901 81 Stat, 122D,
section 1876 of the Code of the District of
Columbia, provides that: There shall be
paid to the jurors and witnesses who may
be lawfully summoned in any inquest the
same fees and compensation as are allow
ed to the jurors and witnesses attending
the Supreme Court A coroner's jury shall
consist of six persons
Section 1115 of said act and said Code
(31 Stat, 1850 provides: Jurors fees-For
actual attendance at court, 81 day during
such attendance.
..The act Of June II, 1902 (32 Stat, $3.50,
entitled An act to fix the fees of jurors In
On and after the passage of this act the
per diem pay of each juror, grand and
petit in any court of the United States.
shall be So day instead of 81 a day as now
provided by law
Supreme Court United States Court.
1.-THE question for discrimination then Is
whether the Supreme Court of the District
OF Columbia ID court Of the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
ENDEAvoRERs ADJOURN.
Election Of Officers and Missionary
Rally Close Proceedings.

rally Close proceedings.
With an election of officers and mis-
sionary rally the twelfth annual conven-
ton of the Methodist Protestant Christian
Endeavor Union came to an end last even
ing in the North Carolina Avenue M. p.
Church. corner Sth and B streets southeast.
There was a full attendance at the meeting
last evening, and the conclusion of the ses-
sions, which began Tuesday evening, was
an occasion for the display of much enthu-
siasm.
The new officers elected yesterday even
ing are: President, Rev. J. H Strong. Dis
trict of Columbia; vice president, Horace
Link, Paris, ILL.,; secretary and treasurer,
Charles Hause, Indianapolis. Ind; Junior
superintendent, j. G. Broomfield, Pitts
burg; missionary superintendent, j. S. Lee
land.
Executive committee-Rev. C. H. Hub
BILE, Columbus, Ohio; Rev. DR.. J. F. Cowan.
Boston, and Rev. G. d. Haddaway, Balti
more together with the secretaries of the
church boards
A memorial to the general convention of
the church was drafted, asking 1t to sane
ton the appointment of field secretary to
look after Endeavor work in the Methodist
Protestant churches Of the country.
Next Annual Convention.
The place for holding the next annual
convention was not decided by this con-
vention, the matter being left in the hands
Of the executive committee, according to
custom. 1t is said there is some talk of
the next meeting being held in Baltimore
at the time of the convention of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor.
The program of the meeting last evening
included a short service of song, an adj
dress on Christian Education" by Rev. T.
H. Lewis. DID,, of Westminster, Md; an
address on "a Passion for Missions" by
Don o. Shelton of New York, associate Sec
rotary of the Congregational Home Mis-
sionary Society. and a conservation service
on the theme, Whatever"
Many of the delegates to the Christian
Endeavor convention, it is understood, will
remain in the city several days to enjoy
sightseeing, and to be present for a time
during the general conference of the Meth
odist Protestant Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

Hotel and Surgical Institute of Buff
falo, N. Y. All correspondence is
held sacredly confidential, and he
gives his advice free and without
charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

States within the meaning of the act Of
June 81, supra; if so, jurors in attendance
thereon are entitled to SO day instead of
81 as heretofore, and those in attendance
on inquests before the coroner to a like sum,
section 1875 of the Code, supra, being in
my Judgment prospective In it's operations,
and assimilating the fees Of jurors in at
tendance before the coroner to those which
the jurors in attendance before the Supreme
Court of the District receive.
1.-The act of March g. 1901 (3l Stat, 122D,
section 81 of the District Code, provides
that the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia shall possess the same powers
and exercise the same jurisdiction as the
circuit and district courts of the United
States, and shall be deemed court of the
United States, and shall also have and
exercise all the jurisdiction possessed and
exercised by the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia at the date OF the
passage of this code.
THE above act became effective January
1, 1892 AS to whether or not in the SUBJ
sequent act of June y, 1882, supra, Ie-
ferring to courts of the United States gem
orally, the Supreme Court of the District or
Columbia is "a court of the United states III
the constitutional sense of the word 10 not
in my opinion material Congress has
expressly said in section 81 above quoted
that 1t shall be deemed court of the
United States To be deemed Is TO be
regarded as being adiudged as a con-
opinion so to be. (See Century Dictionary;
also Bouviers Law Dictionary. The
words in any court of the United States
in the act of June 81, supra, must there
fore be deemed or held to include the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
As to Coroner's Juries.
..The question as to whether section 1875.
of the code, supra, is prospective in Its OPP
erations. however. and assimilates the fees
ba
to those which jurors may receive In the
Supreme Court OF the District after. It's
passage, as well as to those which they
are receiving at the time of its passage,
is one not entirely free from doubt.
81 suggest in view of this doubt, and be-
cause of the amount which will be involved
In the payment of So instead of e to each
Juror in each case, that case Be made
up and submitted to the proper court fol
its determination"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
1.-THE Hand That Rocks
The Cradle Rules
The World"

? A MOTHERS love starts a
IN man or woman on the right
path. The right remedy at
the right time fits mother for the
ordeal. Motherhood is often looked
forward to with feelings of great
dread by most women. AT such a
time when she is nervous, dyspeptic,
irritable and in need of a uterine
,tonic-something which will calm
the nervous system through the spc-
cial organs, and strength builder,
she will find DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription just what is needed.
Here is a medicine that has stood
the test OF third of century with
iapproval, in that time it has sold
more largely than any other remedy
put up specially for woman's weak
nesses. 1t is guaranteed by the pro-
prietors not to contain a particle of
alcohol-which could only do harm
to sensitive system.
WHY WOMEN II ! sp MsH coNFrDE
1t is much easier for woman to
confde in the average man than in
the average woman. She knows
that the man will respect her con-
fdences and keep them to himself.
lie is strong, has more experience
of the world and can help the wo-
man who needs advice. Without a
perfect medical understanding there
can be no helpful advice, women
should not trust their delicate con-
situations in the hands of unskilied
persons. 1t requires a thorough
medical education to appreciate and
understand the womanly organism
When a woman has ills and pains
that she cannot bear-when Lie
seems dark for every woman, she
should confide her troubles to a
physician of standing in the COM
munity, or one who has a national
reputation. Certainly it would not
be the part OF wisdom to confidt
In an ignorant person without meGi-
cal education simply because she
was a woman. There is every rca-
son why she should write to some
great specialist, one who has made
the diseases of women a specially
fox third of century, like DIR. K
". Pierce, founder of the Invalids
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Female Weakness

Hotel and Surgical Institute of Buff
falo, N. Y. All correspondence is
held sacredly confidential, and he
gives his advice free and without
charge.
SINGLE AND MARRIED WOMEN
Very often find that it is repugnant
to their feelings to consult their
family physician. In such a case
they can put perfect confidence in
DR.. Pierce, who has made such a
success in the treatment of women's
diseases, for he will give the very
best advice possible and without
cost. To grow beautiful, healthy
and happy should be the desire OF
every woman. 1t is then possible to
hold a husband and to make home
happy and bring contentment to it.
In most cases DR.. R. V. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription will fit the
needs and put the body in healthy
condition.
So sure of it is the Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association of Buff
falo, N. Y, proprietors of DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, that
they offer
$500 REWARD
For women who cannot be cured Of
Leucorrhea, Female Weakness,
Prolapsus or Falling of Womb. All
they ask is a fair and reasonable
trial of their means of cure.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip
ton restores weak and sick women
to sound health, by curing the local
womanly diseases which are gener-
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general health. A woman's entire
being is conferred in her womanly
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organism is attacked by disease
when there is irregularity or a dis
agreeable drain: when inflammation
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health will reflect the progress o.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
UNION OF CHURCHES
Theme Discussed at M. P.
General Conference.
ADDRESS AT OPENING
PRESIDENT EXPLAINS PROPOSE
TON TO BE CONSIDERED.
Creation of Council, Representing Three
Denominations, With Advisory
Powers-Policies Outlined.

. The nineteenth quadrennial session
of the general conference of the Meth
odist Protestant Church in the United
States opened at 10 o'clock this morning
in the auditorium of the North Carolina
Avenue Methodist Protestant Church, cor
ner of Sth and B streets southeast. The
members, numbering over 200, were called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

A St. Bernard dog valued at 81. 100 became
suddenly mad last night at Union Hill, N.
j.. and before IL could be cornered and
killed succeeded In seriously biting two
men and a tweive-year-old girl The dog
was owned by Henry X. Miller, a hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

Charles b. Thomson, who was arrested
at Philadelphia charged with being fugi-
tive from Indiana, where he il wanted for
alleged perjury and larceny, Ia held to
await requisition papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20
Program for This Evening.

1IUSTdu IUr Ills EYVHlHS.
This evening Commissioner Mcfarland
will welcome the members of the confer
ence on behalf of the city and Rev. DIR.
Ferguson, pastor of Wesley NJ. E. Church,
will welcome them on behalf of the clergy
of the city. The new president of the
conference to be elected today will respond.
as will other delegates appointed by him.
1t has been decided that the regular time
for converting each morning during these
sessions will be $50, and that at noon
a recess be taken until 2 D. m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

keeper. and had been purchased only three
months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns OF The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

lay, ]. C. Roane, NJ L. Abbott, j. I.
Swindler Fred. Smith, ]. B. Watson. ]. w.
Kidd. w. w. Tapp. g. w. Holeswade. U.
s. Fleming
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-09-22

~ y ASSETS.
Real Estate - 100000
Furniture and Fixtures. i:
Steamboats,, Vessels Barges and Lighters 1851 90
shipbuildng Plant 81 co.
Factories, Mills. and Shops J.
franchises 14o. 10000
Government Bonds 100000
Merchandise 1884 75s
New steamboat (tMexacalpa'D under con- VIII sS%
struction 81 s,l274s
Pile driver and dredge under 70as
Cash on hand, in banks. and bills and ac- Il S
counts receivable 10
Stock subscription assets III 10000
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-09-22
OUR OPERATIONS IN MEXICO.

the American Bureausof Republics,
now amounts to over 81 600, 600 every
day. BIZ N
s$ Such favorable envir
linked with the intelli gent conduct
az the affairs Of this comp ny, and
special franc ises, are the under
lying causes xplaining why this
company IN three years has been
able to declare 81 per cent in diyi-;;
bends and expects to pay before the
expiration of mother three years
10 per cent more to its stockholders.
Our future profits have been coI-
seryatiYely stimat ed and based
upon the legitimate growth ct nIir3
business IN the past. Our trans,
portation facilities even with orr
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-09-22
5 THAT CREATE THESE EXTRAORDINARY PROFITS.

dividends paid out Of earnings 10
other gE8S
Not dollar Of bonded hence
interest paid out of the earnings profits
Not Of watered stock earnings
Of the
rapidly Increasing business field which
lines has complete monopoly
devised by ssS&sS S*sSS$G
fix charges hence regulating will gross
and net profits.
With only invested capital brought up to
the operating state the dividend past
year With all Of capital operative
must be at least three times much.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-09-22

THE thousand stockholders who have
~ what is equivalent ~ their each
MONTH legitimate that
make equally good showing for
Of this fiscal Justify
lively estimating dividend July 1905
July 1906 3o dividend July
increasing while capital will
the *E5x sE Ri
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-09-22

"a person needs only to familiarize,
himself with the boundless POSSIBLE
itiss OF Mexico to realize the vast
opportunities before this company,
which occupies the same position to
Mexico that the Hudson Bay Com
pany did in Canada and the United
States in the early days of their de-
yelopment, and it is a historical fact
that for four hundred years this
giant corporation has been creating
q enormous wealth & for its Is stock
Z holders. Where we operate our
! business lis favored by the climate
4 throughout the year, whereas IN
B Canada it lis q constant struggle
! against the adverse elements Mex
{ leo is either rich il minerals or agri-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-09-22
DIVIDENDS /. PAID.

loa paid July 26 1902 dsbursed to 905 stockholders
1919 paid September 81 1904 dsbused to 55o stockholders
paid September is 1904 disbursed ZOO Stockholders
& 1870 ID July, 1905 (estimated). a s5 "A s#sS$ IL x.
Is rs ID July 1906 (estmated) $$ a #.s*ss ia IA
II 3O% annually thereafter. Hin &5&&
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-09-22

present feet OF steamers III entirely
inadequate to- meet the demand OF
the passenger and freight business
and our oWn shipbuild ding plant and
dry docks are kept busy building
to bring up our transportation
facilities SOFAS to properly take care
,Of Z. our growing passenger and
freight trade. Our saw mills, box.
factory, fnrniture plants, etc, are
busy HIVES st industry. III Chicago
we have n large coffee distributing
PLAN, located MI 2As Michigan St.
from where our coffee is distributed
10 all the best hotels III the city
to hundreds Of grocera and shipped
throughout the United States.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
DEATH.

Mrs. Annie Bushardt, died at
her home on Factory Hill, in this
place, last Saturday night after a
long and painful illness. She bore
the sufforlngs of her last illness with
remarkable fortitude and endurance
and her life was marked with ripe
Christian experience. Her remains
were taken to St. Johns cemetery,
in the Fork, and inferred.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
E. r. .. Carriers to Meet.

There will be meeting of the
Rural Free Delivery carriers of the
county at Lexington on Saturday
before the second Sunday in August.
Meet at the court house at 5 o'clock
o. M. Hope all the carriers will be
present. NJ. J. Kyzer.
Lewiedele, S. G.. July 80, 1904.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03

A negro was com mitted to jai! last
Saturday charged with breaking into
the dwelling of DR.. Kneece, at
Pelion and stealing from a bureau
draw, $40 in cash. The negro had
been q servant of DR.. Kueece for
about Eve years. Dolly Sl3 Of the
money was found on bis person.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Active and Vigilant.

Constable L K. Johnson captured
two Fquor stills in Aiken county, on
the 26;h ult., and seized eleven gal
Ions of whisky and 800 gallons ct
mash. Mr. johnson is considered
one Of the most sctive and vigilant
members Of the conetabulary force
and his services are much appreciated
by his superiors.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Barbecue.

will give first class barbecue and
refreshments at my place, Steele'S Still,
SIX miles west of Lexington G.. H., I'M
mediately Oh Southern railroad, above
Bars, on August26. This is Campaign
day and all the candidates, old folks and
young folks are cordially invited to
attend and enjoy a good dinner and
have nice time. The morning train
from Columbia and the train from
Augusta will stop both ways.
H. STEELE.
July 27---jw42.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Church Notice.

Tie protracted meeting at Shady
Grove church will begin Saturday,
August 9Th. Service at II o'clock
on Saturday, Sunday at 4 p. m.
After that services at 1870 a. NJ, and
at 500 p. m, every day. Rev. J. N
Wright will assist in the meeting
and perhaps Rev. Charles ". Ray.
John L. Ray.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
1.-TWO Ugly Vagm!lts. ="

Mr.. Noah Shumpert, who resides
on Scouter creek, recently killed the
second catsmoupt or his place. His
son shot aud killed 8 large rattle.
snake, having ten rattles aid but
ton. Both OF these varmints were
ugly looking customers, and their
room are much more preferable
than their company.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Notice Old Soldiers.

The annual meeting of the Con-
federste soldiers of Camp Steadman
will be held st this place next Tues
day, August 9Th. There will be an
election of officers and other impor-
tsnt matters will be discussed. a
full attendance is expected and de-
sired.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
OPENING
Books of Subscription.

DURSUANT TO \ COMMISSION
L issued July II, 1904, by Hon. j. T.
CAN'T, Secretary Of State, to Julian E.
Kaufman and \. J. Fox, as corpora
tors of the Citizens Telephone Co.;
Notice is hereby given that the Books
of Subscription to the capital stock Of
said Company, will be opened at the
office Of Julian E. Kaufman, in Lex
ington. S, c., on August IS, 1904.
JULIAN E. KAUFMANN.
ALFRED !. FOX.
CorporaJors.
August 3rd, 1904. lw39.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Death Of an Infant.

The infant daughter of MIR. Scott
Hendrix sweesly fell asleep in the
arms of Jesus last Wednesday.
The tender bud only bloomed short
while on this earth when the Master
took il to himself to dwell in that
city Of many mansions, to which
place it's mother had preceded it
only q short while ago. The mother
and babe are now reunited. We
svmpathize deeply with Mr.. Hen
dirk in his sad sfa;ctions.