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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03

one of dances. The affair was under
the direction of Thomas Brodie, E.
Brandhorst, George Menke, August
Roemer. P. Grey. William Foley and
John Reynolds. The floor manager
was Edward Riners.
Court Ell Dorado has appointed a
committee to arrange for a theater
party at the Lyceum for the benefit
of its charitable fund.
r. Steinman has been chosen chief
ranger of Junior Court Pride of the
Golden West.
The membership of Court Justice
viii have a family outing at Idora
Park August 81.
Club Acme, composed of members
Of Court Acme. will picnic at Fern
brook Park July Il.
At a recent meeting of Court De-
fance Elias Isaacs was presented by
the court with a handsome gold
watch as a token of the appreciation
of the good work he has done for that
organization.
The anniversary celebration by
Court General Lawton in Washington
Square Hall during the last days of
June was one of the most delightful
affairs given by a court of the order
during the present term. There were
10 persons present in the patriotic
ally decorated hall and among the
number was the entire membership of
Lawton Circle as the guests of the
court The ladies' wishing to show
their pleasure at being invited spent
a good deal of time in preparing the
table and as a souvenir of the occa-
sion presented each member of the
court with a card with the name Of
the circle and a miniature corncob
pipe tied to it with red. white and blue
ribbon. After the supper there was
a very pleasing programme of enter
tainment which included contribu-
tions by Minnie Browell, John Schnel-
THESE, Master Clarence Krone. T.
Fargo, Charles Stanelia, a mandolin
quartet; Harry Carroll and Mile.
Chapdelaine. This was followed by
the presentation by DR.. Giannini on
behalf of the court of valuable or
namental fob chain to A. Goldman in
recognition of his work in the mat
ter of upbuilding the court. This af-
fair was got up by c. H Brunz. B.
Thomson and P. Overmohle. Among
the prominent members of the order
present at the banquet were DR..
Charles NJ. Troppmann. grand record
ing secretary; Daniel Teare, grand
junior woodward, and Jacob Label.
editor of the American Forester Re-
view
Mrs. Q. c. Miller, deputy for Gold
en- Gate Circle, was at the last meet
ing of the body given a handsome
candelabra in appreciation of her ser
vices during the past term
Lorely Circle will give a haymak-
ers party on the night Of July 21.
Supreme Sub-Chief Companion Mrs
L. Atwood is arranging a series Of
visitations to the circles of this CITY
and it is possible that she may ex-
tend her visits to circles in nearby
cities. Mrs. Atwood is a pleasing and
interesting speaker and her visits will
no doubt prove very entertaining.
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August "a in the social hall of the Al
cazar building. 1t is expected that the
new auxiliary will assist on that Occa-
sion.
Ivanhoe Lodge at its last held meet
ing initiated one stranger and Liberty
Lodge did likewise at it's session last
week.
Special Deputy Barnes while at work
in Monterey County was taken Ill and
had to return to this city. He is inn
proving and will soon be in the field
again
The Knights Of Los Angeles are ar
ranging for a grand entertainment dur
ing the current month.
Grand Dictator Archibald viii visit
Sacramento on July IA. Grass Valley
on the 18th. Chico on the 10Th and
Marysville at later date.
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The Amaranths.

At the recent session of the Supreme
Council OF the Rite Of Adoption of the
World OF the Order Of the Amaranth.
held In New York City. Mrs. Addie L.
Ballou OF Crescent Court No. of San
Francisco was unanimously elected su-
preme associate matron and was duly
installed as such by H. j. Kelly. grand
royal patron, at the last session Of
Crescent Court, Of which she was the
promoter and first royal matron ana
from Whieh she has advanced year
after year in the Supreme Council.
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Eastern Star.

On the last Monday in June. Olive
Star, after the meeting in EIks Hail.
rendered a congratulatory reception to
Secretary Mrs. Sadie j. Kahn and
Harry Hathaway. a member of the
After the congratulations there was an
instrumental solo by Madame Louder;
recitation, Mrs. Grant; vocal solo, Mrs
Rose Pistolesi; solo, denry Mauser.
and cornet solo, Professor Sykes. The
prospective bride was presented many
beautiful flowers.
The meeting of Ivy Chapter on the
last Tuesday in June was one of the
most delightful that this chapter has
held during the current term. The at
tendance of members and of visitors
from every other local chapter, as we'll
as from chapters across the bay, was
very large. OF course this was due to
the fact that the officers of Mission
Chapter were on hand to confer the de-
gree on a number of strangers for Ivy
Chapter The Missionites did the work
SO we'll that there was no room for crit
icism other than of the most favorable
nature The work of the evening was
followed by a banquet in the lower hall,
which was served in excellent style
under the direction of a most efficient
committee of ladies under the chair
manship of Mrs. Norman. Ivy Chapter
is always preparing novelties and the
unusual event of the officers of another
chapter, while not original in fraternal
work, was novel in this order, and
speaks we'll for the kindly feeling ex-
listing between the members of Mission
and wv chapters.
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Knights of Honor.

At a meeting of the Past Dictators'
Association held last week. it was de-
cided to postpone the meeting that had
been called for the purpose of forming
a ladies' auxiliary. until July 9. 1t was
also decided that the next entertain
ment to be given under the auspices
of this association shall be held on
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American Foresters.

The social evening Of Court Inde-
pendence Of the Foresters of America
on the evening of June "a in the social
hall Of the AIcazar building was well
attended and proved a complete sue
cess There was good programme Of
entertainment also a well arranged
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The Druids.

The following shows the increase in
the United Ancient Order of Druids
since 1899. The membership given is
that on the first day of June of each
year. 1899, 1901 members, 1900, term Of
James F. Martinoni as noble grand
arch, 5061, net gain 1850, percentage of
gain 80; 1901 term of Henry Lange
59S1, net gain Of $40 or II per cent; 1902,
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Ancient Order of Workrnen.

The committee of the Ancient Order
the picnic that is to be given at Ell
Campo, on July is, has completed all
arrangements for that event and, from
indications, it looks as if this will be
the grandest outing that has ever been
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MIR. IL. B. BLACKWELL
TO TAKE CHARGE.
On July 1st, lie Will BE at Head of
Advertiser job Plant and Me-
chanical Department.

ON the first day of July Mr.. l.. b.
Blackwell OF Union will take charge of
the job department and composing
room Of The ADVERTISER. Mr.. Black
well Is q Clinton boy and received his
training in the printing office of the
Southern Presbyterian, where work of
high grade has alway been done. For
a number of years he has been at the
head of the Allen Nicholson Job Print
ing Plant at Union, which does lob
printing all over the State. Mr.. Black
we'll is man of fine Intelligence,
pleasing address AMI thoroughly
practical printer. His work will be
first class and up to date, and will give
entire satisfaction to the business and
professional men of Laurens. THE AD-
VERTIsER job stock will be kept up to
its present standard and enlarged and
improved by degrees.
1t Is scarcely necessary to say that
the E1itor and Management OF the pa
par regret that Messrs. d. III. and j. II.
Crews desire to sever their connection
with The ADVERTISERS. Mr.. e. HI.
Crews will return to the Herald job Of
flee the first OF June and Mr.. j. 7.
Crews will join him the first of July
when Mr.. Blackwell take, charge
hore:
THE ADVERTISER is confident that
they will continue to meet with the
success which they so richly deserve.
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DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS.
State Convention Elects Delegates to
National Democratic Convention.

The State Democratic Convention
WAS held in Columbia last Wednesday.
1t was attended by 1926 delegates. Hon.
ID. s. Henderson was chosen President
OF the Convention. Eighteen delegates
were elected to represent the State in
the National Convention at st. Louis.
The four delegates at large are Senator
Tillman, Gov. Hayward, Mayor Rhett
of Charleston and Col. Willie Jones of
Columbia.
The district delegates are as follows
First District-St. Clair Walker and
J.E. Tindal.
Second District-John @, Sheppard
and Claude Il. Sawyer.
Third District-Dr. II. r. Smith and
S. III. MCGhee.
Fourth Dlstrict-J. a. Hoyt and j.
j. Gentry.
Fifth District-A. M. Aiken and Le-
roy Springs.
Sixth District-D. d. McColl and Da.
vid Coker.
Seventh District-Altamont Moses
and Il. G, Mcleod.
Senator Tillman was reelected as
National Committeeman.
The delegates go to the National
Convention uninstructed.
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THROUGH THE STATE.
sOstl0ltAOtAO Oel0lla6


George w. Murray the last negro
Congressman from this State, was last
week convicted at Sumter OF forgery
and sentenced to three years on the
chain gang and fined $780,
The South Carolina Press Associa-
tion, thirty-five members comprising
the party, left Friday for trip to the
st. Louis Exposition.
During the State Reunion at Char
lesion last week two veterans, j. D.
Carmichael of Dillon, and j. w. Har-
mon of Lexington were accidentally
drowned near old Fort Sumter
Together with several friends they
were out for a sail in small boat
which cspsized. The rest of the
party escaped.
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Fire mt Greenwood,

At 3 o'clock this "Wednesday morn
ing, Greenwood was visited by disas-
trous fire, causing the death of q
lady and entailing property loss of
about $250,0o0. The fire started in the
Central Hotel Mrs. Annie Moseley, pro.
prietress, who p erished in the burning
building. Partial list of stores and bank
buildings burned follows: Auld Bros,
Hinton, Hagan, First National Bank
Greenwood Hardware Co., Lesser,
Chipley's, two vacant stores, Watson,
Rabun, Sproles, Speegles.
Mrs. Moseley was the aunt of Mrs
A. Copeland OF this city.
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DEATH OF DR.. f. q. ULLER.
Career Of One of the County's r inc Old
Citizens Ended.

DIR. Frank G.. Fuller, after o ten
days. illness passed away Sunday af-
ternoon about O'Clock at the home of
his son, DR.. A. II Fuller, at Mount
Vile.
DIR. Fuller was 81 years old and no
higher tribute can be paid his memory
than to say that he was Christian, q
just man-loyal and true, who served
his God and his generation faithfully
His late home, where he spent his
long life and reared a large and innu-
entail family is within two miles of
Mountville.
He was a prominent citizen and a
leading farmer possessed of large
means, being one of the wealthiest men
in the county
His wife who died about six years
ago was Miss Sarah O'Dell. Their chill
dren are Frank M, Adolphus p, DR..
Aisle r. Fuller and Mrs. Virginia
Mitchell of Mountville, Mrs A. j..
Smith of Lisbon, Mrs. William H.
Stokes of Greenville county and DR.. G.
l.. Fuller OF Murfreesboro, Tenn.
DR.. Anthony c. Fuller of Trinity is
brother OF the deceased and Mrs
Richardson, wife of DR.. David Rich
ardson was sister.
DR.. Fuller was a member of the
Beaverdam Baptist Church from which
the funeral and burial services were
held Monday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. j. B. Pgrrott.
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GRAY COURT-OWINGs INSTITUTE.
Closing Exercises-Dr. Snyder Makes
FinO Address.

GRAY COURT, May 23.--The closing
exercises of Gray Court Owings Inst
itute were decided success.
The address on education Friday
morning by DR.. Snyder, President of
Wofford College was masterpiece and
was favorably spoken ofby all Many
we're heard to say that it was the best
they ever heard on the subject.
On Friday night for the exercises Dy
the pupils the building was literally
packed, 'The best OF order prevailed
throughout, the various selections by
the pupils, both small and large, were
splendidly rendered and every body
went away delighted.
In the death OF our former neighbor
and citizen, Mr.. r. A. Gray, who died
at his home in Williamson on Thurs
day, the community in which he lived,
the Methodist Church of which he was
member, and the State lost one OF
their best citizens. Our sympathy goes
out to the bereaved family.
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NO42.
JAPANESE TEA
NEXT TUESDAY.
Unique and Charming Affair Will BE
Given BY Young Ladies of Pres
byterian Church.

On next Tuesday afternoon, from SIX
to ten the Young Ladies Society of the
Presbyterian Church will serve tea
and ices in Japanese fashion for the
benefit of the pipe organ fund Of their
church. The tea will have as delicious
flavor as that which the Mikado HIM
self drinks and it will be served iced by
some of the prettiest girls in Laurens
In Japanese costume. The empty store
room on the square in the McCord
block, will be converted into Japan
ese tea room aud ice cream, sherbet
and cakes, as we'll as tea will be for
sale. The public is very cordially in
vited from six to ten next,Tuesday eve
ming.
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MERCHANTS NEWS.

Cars 1902 Corn Just In. Every sack
guaranteed. A little higher in price,
but dry and sound.
r. p. Milan & Co.
2000 yards fine Wash Dress Goods,
line quality fancy Batste, mouselene,
embroidered Leno. etc. Goods worth
II l-5c to Is per yard, your choice now
10c q yd, Red Iron Racket.
With Bucks Stove in your kitchen
you will have one that will save yon
time and money. They are so con-
struted thai thsy will cook quicker and
consume less wood than any other stove
on the market.
s. M. 81 Il. II. Wilkes & CO.
Slippers SOC, worth DOUBLE.
j. r.. Minter a. Bro.
DON'T ask us how we getem. 200 doz
mems linen collars, the lOc quality, all
styles, to go at Red Hot price, &c or 2
for DC. Red Iron Racket.
We have just received fresh ship
ment OF Glenn Spring Waters and Gin
ger Ale. Best in the world.
Palmetto Drag Co.
Straw Hats cheap at
j. e. Minter 81 Bro.
Grannlated Sugar 20lbs for Si.O0.
Leverings con e, the best blended
Rio, red hot price 12c.
Red Iron R,cket.
See our line of triple motion Ice
Cream Freezsrs. They freezs quicker,
use less ice which is u saving to you in
time and money.
S. Nj. 81 h. III. Wilkes g. Co.
On clothing, hats and shoes we beat
the world,
Red Iron Racket.
Elastic seam Drawers at
j. h. Minter g. Bro.
The Ale made by Glenn Springs Co.
is good as an imported article and for
sale by Palmetto Drug Co.
Oxfords and Sandals for ladies' and
children. Quality and style right;
prices low az j. Il. Minter g. Bro.
Let us show you our line Of Alaska
Refrigerators. They are so constructed
that they will keep cold with less ice
than any other Refrigerator which
will be saving to You in the amount of
Ice you will use In season.
s. Nj. 81 X. III. Wilkes g. Co.
Now Is the time for two.piece Suits.
Be sure to see our line before buying.
j. Il. Mlnter & Bro.
Read o. b. Simmons Go. Is big ad.
Come and see our line OF water cool
ers which we can show you la different
sizes Az prices that are right.
3 M. q E. HaWilkes & Co.
III you suffer from liver trouble or
dyspepsia, get Glenn Spring Water
IRON Palmetto Drug Co.
We can show you the most up to- date
line OF Baby Carriages ever brought to
the city at prices that will be 10 your
interest to see them before you buy.
IS. M. q E. III. Wilkes & Co.
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Miss Willie Jones Entertains.

On last Tuesday evening Miss Willie
Jones was hostess at charming eucbre
party. Delightful refreshments were
served and the evening much enjoyed
by the following guests: Misses Lillier
Stevens, Helen Goggans, Josephine
McSwain, Meta Sullivan, Louise Bree-
den, DR.. Charles A. Elicit, Messrs. j.
w. Dunklin, Albert Todd, George
Bale, Manton Frierson and r. F. Elem.
ING.
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LAURENS BIBL L SOCIETY.
Eighty First Anniyersary-C. III. Roper
Chosen President.

MThe annual meeting ,of the Laurens
Auxiliary of the American Bible Socie
ty was held Sunday evening with the
First Meth odist Church Rev Robt. Ad-
ans presided. G. I'll. Roper was elected
President, to succeed the late Scott
knight. j. r. Tolbert was reelected
Secretary and Treasurer, and w. L
Boyd deposltor Interesting talks
were made by Or. A. G.. Wardlaw, of
Union; Rev. W. B. Duncan and Rev.
Robert Adams. This Society is said to
be the third Oldest of the kind in the
State, having been organized in 1923.
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The Finest Berries of the Season.

Mr.. III. p. Blakely left the loveliest
strawberries at The ADVERTISER Of
flee that have been in town this season.
Mr.. Blakely's berries are not only large
and perfectly formed but they have a
favor peculiarly their own and delic-
Ions. Mr.. Blakely left leg on the bat
tie field but he is an example of what a
man can do who has energy aud enter.
prise. The vegetables and fruits from
his farm are eagerly engaged both at
Laufens and Clinton, showing that
there is money to be made by branch
ing out instead of falling into q nut
too much travelled,
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AMONG OUR FRIENDS.

Mrs. o. w. Leonard of Spartanburg
Is visiting relatives in the city.
Mrs. Chesley Lucas and little daugh-
ter are visiting in Darlington.
Mr.. w. p. Harris of Youngs was in
town Monday.
Miss Ina Vance OF Clinton is visiting
Mrs. G. G. Albright.
The ADVERTISER hears with regret
OF the serious illness of Mr.. G.. w. l..
league of Waterloo township.
Hon. William Gelder of New York is
In the city to-day to visit his daughter,
Mrs. e. p. Minter.
Mrs.W~z Solder and daughter of New
York will arrive in the city this week
to visit Mrs. e. p. Minter.
Capt. w. A, Hudgens, of Honea
Path and Anderson, is in the city to-
day.
Mr.. j. l.. Mahaffy and wife, of Eden,
visited their sons, David and Gus Ma
haffey, last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. John III. Turner and family are
occupying the house on Hampton
street, known as the Frierson house.
Attention is called to Dir. Reese's ad
to-day. He will be at the Ben-Della
Pharmacy the balance of this week.
Miss Sarah Mccullough, of Green
wood, was the guest, during the past
week, of Mrs. G. @. Featherstone.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, of Hendersonville,
N. g., will hold services at the Episco-
pal church at eleven a. M. on Sunday.
Mr.. ]. A. Blackwelder of Newberry
was In the city Monday. He is mana
ger of one OF the rock quarries at Cole
Point.
Laurens II. f. ID. route No. will be
put in the service June 1st. Mr.. Allen
Barksdale has received the appoint
ment as carrier.
Miss Critic Dorroh has returned to
her home in Greenville, after few
weeks visit to the family of Mrs. Car
rie Vance.
Mrs. w. A. Jameson of Newberry
returned home on Monday, after spend
ing two DAYS with her many old
friends in Laurens.
Miss Mary Boyd is at home for the
summer. She has been teaching the
past year at Smiths chapel, Anderson
county, where she had fine school and
successful years work.
Mrs. d. M. Frierson, OF Batesvine,
Ark, who is on an extended visit to
relatives at Clinton, came up to Lau-
rens Friday to spend week or so with
her sister, Mrs. G. G. Albright.
DR.. and Mrs. Clifton Jones spent Sun
day with relatives at Fountain Iun.
The Doctor returned to the city but
Mrs. Jones and Master Clifton
will remain at Fountain Inn for the
week.
Mr.. j. w. Denning, agent of the q.
M o. L.. at Newberry was in the city
Monday, returning from a visit to
Greenville and Paris Mountain. He re-
sided here several years and his hosts
of friends are always glad to see him.
Mr.. j. F. Tolbert of this city will go
to st. Louis this week as the guest of
the Prudential Life Insurance Com
pany. Mr.. TOlbert won this trip as
prize offered by the Company to the
agent who should write the most in
surance within given time. Mr. Toll
bert is not a "moss back" but hustles
for business and gets it.
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Ills that come from Summers Heat
A mother need not fear to greet,
When with "TEETHINA" she's sup
piled,
Noills with baby need abide.
"TEETHINA" Aids Digestion, Reg
ulates the Bowels, and costs only 25
cents at Druggist. or mail % cents to
DIR. @. j. Moffett. St. Louis, Mo.
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Lfg1M Jams Rannlsed..

The latest war news is to the effect
that the Japanese have made land
attack on Port Arthur, but were re-.
pulsed with terrible slaughter, losing
1t is said, about $4,000 men, killed and
wounded. II is also reported that
cholera has broken out IN the Japanese
army, causing Death rate OF 100 men
o day,
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Death of an Infant.

In the death Monday afternoon OF
Nathaniel Barksdale, infant son of DR..
w. H. Dial, the deep sympathy of all
Is extended the parent and family. The
little one was laid to rest in the city
cemetery Yesterday.
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Bears the n The Kind You Haze Axays BoVSa
''s,s'''' !, LIxHzNzZx
Notice OfCitizens' Meeting

A public meeting of all those citizens
who return real or personal property
In the School District OF the town Of
Liurens Is hereby called to be held in
the Co ,rt House In the City OF Lau-
rens AT eleven (1D O'Clock a. m /, on the
l7th day of June 1904, for the purpose
OF levying tax on all such real and
personal property for maintaining the
public schools In the town OF LaureDs
during the scholastic year of 1904 1905.
BY order of the Board of Trustees OF
School District OF the town OF Laurens.
O. ID. BARKSDALE,
Secretary of the Board OF Trustees.
May 1Tth 1904--td,
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At First Methodist Church.

On next Sunday DR.. Jas. A. Duncan
of Columbia will preach at both the
morning and evening services, Rev.
w. b. Duncan, the pastor, will be alb
sent as he expects to preach the bac-
calaureate sermon Sunday morning be-
fore the Easley High School.
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Bargains i'm Real Estate.

w. j. Benjamin's house and lot on
Holmes Street Lot contains one half
acre, more or less. Six room house in
very best repairs. One of the best rent
ing properties in the city Of Laurens.
Nice orchard, garden and n)wers.
Price, $1,000.
Glare Copeland's house on Academy
Street First class repairs. New house
and good investment for your money.
Price, 800.
For Rent-Nice house on Laurens
Strest, property OF f.. Sitgreaves. Con-
venient to business, schools and
churches. Free City water. Price,
$3.50.
20 shares National Bank of Laurcns
stock, $4,000.
l share Enterprise Bank of Laurens
stock, $l05. 90.
Is shares Woodruff Cotton Mill,
$98.00.
Max ItreX property on Harper
Street improvements consist of large
livery barn, nice residence and small
store room. Plenty of out houses and
Will In the course of fsw years en-
hance in value to almost twice the
amount asked. $4,000 Don't ask for
a better price for this is the lowest fig
ure.
Geo. w. Shell,
Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds and Insur
ance.