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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
COnviCts Poisoned,

One hundred and ten convicts were
poisoned from eating a dinner of cab
bage week ago The cabbage
had been cooked in large pot that had
been used to make soap in. While the
authorities were sure that the pot had
been thoroughly cleaned before using,
Supt. Griffith thought it barely posi-
BILE that the soda used with the cabbage
in the cooking might have acted on the
metal in some way so as to form a
poison. Some of the cabbage thus pre-
pared were sent to DR.. Burney, chemist
of the South Carolina College to ascer-
tain if they contained poison.
Upon analysis DR.. Burney found that
there were traces of arsenic, and Super
intendent Griffith found particles of
Paris Green on the window of the
kitchen, and paris green contains ar
senic. From this it appeared that some
one had made an attempt at wholesale
murder and it is understood that the
guilty parties are spotted.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
Personal and Other Items at Waterloo.

Waterloo, June 6. - Mr.. A. c.. Long
| of Laurens spent Sunday with his home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Wharton have
returned to Waterloo where they will
reside in the future. Mr.. Wharton is
now associated with the New York Life
Insurance Company, and his many
friends wish him success in his new
field of labor.
Misses Daisy Robertson, Ola Culber-
son and Maude Smith and Mr.. w. M.
Henderson attended an enjoyable picnic
at Belfast last Saturday
Rev. Jodie Martin filled his regular
appointment in the Baptist church here
Sunday morning. He preached most
excellent sermon to large congrega-
tion.
Mr.. E. M. Henderson, who is a mem
Der of the senior class at the College of
Charleston, is expected home next week.
Prof. John C.. Allen, who is supern-
tendent of the Graded Schools at York
vile, has returned home for the sum
mer.
A number of new houses are going
up, and the old town is certainly on a
little boom. Later we expect to have
a cotton mill and an ice factory.
Our farmers are very busy now try
ing to make two stalks of corn grow
where but one grew before. All crops
so far are in a fairly good condition,
but good rain is badly needed
The hotel at Harris Spring will soon
be ready for the summer opening.
Some guests have already arrived and
large crowd is expected later.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
THREE CHILDREN
WERE POISONED
BY Eating of the "Jim-
son" Weed.
ALL WERE RELIEVED
BY the Prompt Summoning of Physician.
They Were Playing in the Yard
When They Ate the Weed.

AT the Laurens Cotton Mill on Mon
day afternoon at four o'clock the three
children of Mr.. Thomas Prather were
poisoned from eating jamestown weed
(Jimson) bur
Hiawatha, a boy five years of age.
Mamie, who is nearly four and Clar-
ence, a seventeen months infant.
Mrs. Prather had left the children
playing in the yard, to go to the store.
On her return she found them having
spasms, and as the children had had an
opportunity to catch measles, she first
thought that was the trouble. She at
once summoned Mr.. Prather who was
at work in the mill AS soon as he
reached home he sent for Dr. Schayer,
who arrived about five o'clock.
When the doctor arrived the children
were in convulsions, but he worked
faithfully with them, relieving the lit
tie girl about II O'Clock and the two
boys about 80 O'Clock. 1t was found
that the children had been eating the
burs of the "Jimson" weed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07

Miss Laura Barksdale received her
diploma at Hollins Institute, Virginia,
on the second of June. She is expected
home in few days.
Mrs. Robert Stewart has returned to
Charleston, after visit of several
weeks to her daughter, Mrs. Manson
Greer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. McSwain who
have been visiting friends and relatives
in Laurens and vicinity for the past
week, returned to their home in Ander-
son last week.
The following Winthrop College girls
will return home to-day, Wednesday:
Misses Edna and Annie Sitgreaves,
May Dial, Mittie and Nell Bolt, Donnie
Counts, Josephine Fuller.
Mr.. Theodore Gray of Admission, Ala
has been visiting friends and rela-
tives in this county and in Green
vile for several days. Mr. Gray
moved from Youngs township to Ala
bama in 1869. He returned home on
SATURDAY..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
Scholarships for Young Women.

OF the Is Scholarships owned by the
South Carolina Federation of Womens
Clubs, only the following are now open
COLLEGE FOR WOMEN - Columbia,
S. G. One Scholarship for four years
academic work in college.
GREENvILLE FEMALE COLLEGE One
Scholarship of free tuition for four years.
GREENVILLE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
One Scholarship of free tuition for foui
years. Special rates for music.
CHICoRA COLLEGE Greenville, S. c..
One Scholarship of free tuition for foul
years.
SOUTH CAROLINA KINDERGARTEN AS
ISOLATION TRAINING SCHOOL Charles
ton, S. Cone Scholarship of free tut
tion for four years.
WINTHROP COLLEGE Rock Hill, S. c..
One Scholarship of free tuition.
CONFEDERATE HOME COLLEGE, Char
lesion, S. c., One Scholarship of free
tuition.
CLIFFORD ~ NARY Union, S. c.
One Scholarsf free tuition.
The examine ons for these scholar
ships will be held in each county July 8.
All applicants must file their names be-
fore June 25 with
MISS ANNADoRA BAER,
Chairman Educational Dept. S. C. Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs,
16 Bull Street, Charleston, S. C.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
Resolutions by Board of Trustees.

AT meeting of the Board of Trust
ees of the Laurens Graded Schools, the
following resolutions were offered by
Mr.. Featherstone and unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, Mr.. B. L. Jones has occu-
pied the position of Superintendent of the
Laurens Graded Schools for the period of
your years, and he's given entire salts
faction in every respect. Therefore be
it Resolved by the Board of Trustees
First: That the Board desires to ex-
press its appreciation of Mr.. Jones'
work as Superintendent for the time
that he has been in charge of the Lau-
rens City Graded Schools. He has been
efficient and faithful in every respect.
BY his courtesy, ability nduntiring per-
severance and energy he has built up
the school and has made it one of the
best in the State.
Second: AS citizen and man he has
so conducted himself as to be one of
great benefit to the community.
Third: That the Board gives him up
with great regret and expresses the
wish that he may be successful in what
ever department of work he may en-
gage in in the future
Fourth: That copy of these resolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes; that
copy be furnished Mr.. Jones and a
copy be furnished the newspapers for
publication.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
Florida Melon SHIPMENT.

Railroad representatives from all over
the Southern States have gathered at
Ocala, the central shipping point for
South Florida, and all are hard at work
seeking business for their respective
roads. A weli-known local railroad
man returned from that section of the
State yesterday morning, and in a talk
with Times Union representative said:
cat Ocala, the central shipping point
railroad men are so thick that fellow
can scarcely move about the hotel cor
ridor after working hours. All are very
jolly, and seem to enjoy the work that
is designated for them Although each
man is fighting for business for his road
they are all friendly, and no hard feel
ing exists.
cat present, and for the next three or
four days, the tomato shipment will
continue at the rate of twenty to twen-
ty-five solid carloads day The crop
is about played out now, and the ship
ments will not last more than four days
"Watermelons and cantaloupes are
coming into Ocala about as fast as they
can be loaded and shipped away. Can
taloupes are moving northward at a
rate of from ten to twelve carloads a
day, but, of course, the shipment will
be increased in few days, making the
movement about double what it now is.
"The watermelon movement at pres
ent is about fifty to sixty solid carloads
a day, and the shipment will be increa-
sed in a few days. The cantaloupes
and melons are of good quality, and are
on the cars in excellent shape.
"Thesc railroad representatives will
stick by Ocala until after the melon
season is over, which will be several
months yet"
In addition to the above railroad men
in that section, the representatives of
other roads and the passenger agents
drop into Ocala every day or two look
ing after the passenger business.
From the present outlook the melon
shipment from the west and southern
portion of the State will be very heavy
for the next few weeks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
Population Of Laurens Mill Village.

Rev. M. c. Compton, pastor of Sec
ond Baptist Church, has just finished
his census report of Laurens Mills,
which report was to ascertain Church
statistics. The population is 1856, Of
which there are 1872 members of the
Baptist, 10 of the Methodist, "a of the
Presbyterian, 8 of the Episcopal and /
of the Christian" Church.
Total processing Christians, 305.
Mr.. Compton feels greatly encour-
eyed with the hearty cooperation from
the President and operatives and says
that Laurens will be the model Mill
town.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
COMMENCEMENT
AT CLINTON.
Town Full OF Visitors who
will Enjoy Festivities.
DELIGHTFUL CONCERT.
Marriage of Miss Briggs and Mr.. Ander-
son-.-ReceptiOn by Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G.. COpeIand-..PersOnal Notes,

CLINTON, June 5th. THE town is full
Of visitors in attendance upon the clos
ing exercises of the Graded School,
which ended last Friday night, and the
College Commencement which began
yesterday with the Baccalaureate Ser
mon by Rev. Mr.. Cartledge of Ander-
son. Rev. Mr.. Shive of Abbeville
preached to the young men of the Y.
M. G. A. last night.
The marriage of Miss Laura Briggs
and Mr.. Thomas Anderson last We'd
nesday was surprise to their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.. Copeland have is
sued invitatiods to reception Thurs
day evenidg to Mr.. Arthur Copeland
and his bride.
Misses Lula and Leila Mosely of
Prosperity are the guests of Mrs. Jack
Young.
Miss Estelle Hillhouse of Augusta is
the attractive guest of Miss Laura
Vance.
Mrs. James r. Copeland entertained
Thursday afternoon in honor of her
sister, Mrs. Arthur Shockley, of Spar
tanburg.
Local talent, under the direction of
Miss Katharine Copeland, gave a de-
lightful concert last Tuesday night for
the benefit of the Baptist Church.
Mr.. j. G. Norman of Chattanooga
spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. H. L. Scaife of Union after a
five weeks stay in Mexico will join his
family in Clinton, the latter part of the
week.
Miss Ellene McCaslan is spending
some time at Glenn Springs.
Mrs. Eison of Jonesville returned
home Saturday, taking with her three
of Prof. Aycock's children for the
Summer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
In the District Court Of
the United States.
For the District of South Carolina.

For the District of South Carolina.
In the matter of Fuller, Darlington
Company, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Fuller, Darling
ton Company, of Laurens, in the
County of Laurens, and district afore-
said, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
3rd of June, 1905, the said Fuller, Oar
hngton Company, was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting of
it's creditors will be held at the Court
House in the City of Laurens, S. c.,
district aforesaid, on the 18th day of
June, 1905, at 8 o'clock in the after
noon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint
a trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as NAV
properly come before said meeting.
JNo. j. EARLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Alt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
Miss Lucie RhidOna Owens of Cross Hill
is Awarded the Endcl Medal.

Greenville, June 4.-The commence
ment of 1905 of the Greenville College
for Women has come and gone, and the
session Of 1904-5 is one of the past. So
accustomed are students to the word
commencement" with its ordinary use
as beginning" that to call the closing
exercises of a college year by that
name seems a misnomer. An expana-
tion sometimes given of the reason why
the day of graduation is called the
commencement" is that the young
graduate now begins his career in the
world of real life. A look into the his
tory of the word shows that the last
explanation is mfounded, and that
commencement" is not misnomcr
when applied to the day for the bestow-
ment of college degrees
"But that is another story" and the
friends of the Greenville College for
Women are interested in the events of
its commencement more than in the
word itself May 25th was the day for
the contest for the Endel gold medal
two young ladies put forth their best
efforts in writing on the theme, The
Surrender of General Lee" They were
expected to show their skill in the
graphic narration of great historic
event, and in vivid description of some
of the stirring scenes connected with it.
To insure that all the essays should be
the unaided work Of the writer's no one
knew the theme until the hour of wri-
ting, and all wrote i'm the presence of
the teacher. The committee of judges,
Hon. M. f. Ansel Rev w. Nj. Duncan
and H. X. Townes. Esq, did not know
the names Of the writer's, as the essays
| were numbered only. "No l6" was
| declared the winner in the person of
Miss Lucie Rhidona Owens from Cross
Hill. Her paper showed real power
and grasp of the subject, as we'll as eX-
treme care and accuracy in good
English.
''The Merchant of Venice was pre-
sented in the opera house on the Both
by the juniors. Shylock, Portia, Anto-
'lo ; ns9a',lo 1 ",'o oi"''''''o ~ "''u ''p o,ne'
f, Sa. 'ou' u'''''''''S i'''So''''e were 're'''"-
Wy 60"
n,'e' T"e P'"S ioui ol '"e sr""u"'eS
e''' "e'' 'o''',,'''o'' ana 'o''''Se'S m wri'-
IMa.' WV Essay o' % .',o s'''Ii'' ,,'e,,e' "o
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
Election of Trustees.

Patrons of the several school districts
throug hout Laurens County are reques-
ted to meet at their respective voting
places on Saturday June 18th, for the
purpose of recommending three suit
able persons for Trustees of said school
districts.
Present Trustees to act as managers,
and report result of said election to
County Superintendent of Education
within five days.
BY order of County Board.
r. w. NASH,
44-2t Chairman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
PrOtracted Meeting.

Rev. w. r. Walker of Macon, Ga,
has been conducting Il protracted meet
ing in the First Baptist Church during
the past week.
Mr.. Walker is preacher of great
force and power and his services al
ways attract full congregation.
There is much interest manifested in
the meeting which will probably be
continued through the remainder of this
week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
College of Charleston.
CHARLESTON, S. C.

Entrance examination will be held in
the County Court House on Friday,
July Z, at 8 a. m. One Free Tuition
Scholarship to each county in South
Carolina awarded by County Supt. OF
Education, and Probate Judge. Board
and furnished room in Dormitory, $I0
month. All candidates for admission
are permitted to compete for vacant
Boyce Scholarships, which pay 500. q
year. For further information and cat
alogue, address
HARRISON RANDOLPH
President.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
Better than Doctors Presentation.

Mr.. j. w. Turner, of Truhart, Va,
says that Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets have done him more good
than anything he could get from the
doctor. If any physician in this country
was able to compound medicine that
would produce such gratifying results
in cases of stomach trouble, biliousness
or constipation, his whole time would
be used in preparing this one medicine.
For sale by Laurens Drug Co. and DR..
B. F. PoseY. 44-4t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
Church OF the Epiphany.

REV. HENRY THOMAS, RECTOR.
Next Sunday Whit Sunday.
10 a. m. Sunday School.
III a. m. Morning Prayer, Sermon
and Holy Communion.
$50 p. m. Evening Prayer and Ser
mon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
In Mad Chase.

Millions rush in mad chase after
health, from one extreme Of faddism to
another. when, if they would only eat
good food, and keep there bowels regu-
lar with DR.. Kings New Life Pills their
troubles would all pass away. Prompt
relief and quick cure for liver and stom-
ach trouble. 25c at Palmetto and Laur-
ems Drug Co. 44-4t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
BendeIla Hotel Changes Management.

Mr.. Crowder, who has been in charge
of the Bendella Hotel for several
months has given it up and it is now
under the management of Mrs. Irby
Balentlne, who has been in charge of
the eating house at the passenger sta
ton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
Death of an Infant.

Little James Franklin, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. S. West, died on Wednes-
day, May 81, at three o'clock, and was
inferred in the city cemetery on Thurs
day at four o'clock. He was only nine
months and twentY-six DAYS old.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07

For sick headache take Chamberlains
Stomach and Liver Tablets and quick
cure is certain. For sale by Laurens
Drug Co. and DR.. B. F.. Posey. Aft
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
Miss Bramlett's Recital.

Miss Mamie Bramlett, most ac-
complshed young pianist, gave re-
cital at the home of Mrs. w. e. Lucas
on last Friday afternoon. A number of
the friends of this gifted young lady
were present and greatly enjoyed the
occasion. Miss Bramlett was assisted
by Miss Poole, who sang, as she always
does, most delightfully."-.
Miss Bramlett has been studying
with Mrs. Lucas not quite two years
and rendered faultlessly difficult and
artistic program. What she has ac-
complished in so short time is really
wonderful and argues bright future
for her as musician.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-28
$500 grades ................
- ~ z dof-

. - - - ~ ~ $500 grades 81 90
$3.50 ................ $235
misses Dongola grades .............. S275
button with grades
HOSicry---C0rSctS
Big line of sample hosiery at 49, e. SO SO cents There
stockings in this
asking.
At $1O0 show the biggest line and complete stock
of corsets that have had In store.
Warmers Rust Proof, pair guaranteed; together
with the Royal Worcester. numbers. These goods
usually sold the west the Mississippi
for $125 We could make this price 90 cents; but for
quick selling and easy making change have made
We have about corsets old stock the
size is them that you them at
figure
Childrens black cashmere hose sizes 7 g. 81 and only
These this ~ cents
lot of ladies' tan cotton hose regular winter weight
Is cent regular selling price, close these made
IS cents pair
Extra line of black in &c., Csc and rs cts
Boys and girls extra heavy 2x ribbed stockings
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-. = - :
Special Bargains
Battenberg collar patterns. Is. 90 and
a5 cents each; your choice 10 cts
Brass rings, all sizes, ....1 cent dozen
25 cent automobile hat pins. rs cts
rs cent automobile hat pins ....40 cts
rs cent automobile hat pins .25 cts
o5 cent automobile hair clasps ~ cts
Gold plated beauty pins.2 for cent
s1.OO hot water bottles ......... % cts
Is cent size SozodOnt .........1o Gus
25 cent Lyons Tooth Powder ..16 cts
Cashmere Bouquet soap ........l9 cts
"4711" transparent glycerine soap Wee
IS cent pearl necklaces 10 cts
Perfumed baby ribbon. per yard . cts
Ladies Buster Brown coildTs, "Hi'e
embroidered, also fancy colors; US
ual Is cent sellers. Special in this
sale ................. CTS eac"
Ladies Stock collars in handsome en-
broidered effects; turnovers in the
very latest design in lawn linen.
silk batisee: also in eyelet. French
net and FIeur de lis embroidered
new designs; "a, "a, 48 and 68 cents.
These are much below the regular
urice
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-28

benutfruI shoes. and better
shoe making i'm the world than
went int o this line. Reduction
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-28
ana take pleasure and care in doin


i you are hard to fit, come here
well make it easy for you.
Special Bargains
No. 2137-American Hosiery Co.'S
full fashion cashmere Shirts and
Drawers that also have been dis
continued. These sold for $500
suit. Will close either Shirts or
drawers at $3.50 each
No. 412O-Silk and wool mixed,
American Hosiery Co.'S Under
wear; two SO, one IS shirts; two
80. one "a drawers These sold
for $500 a garment; to close. $3.50
No 20SG-Fine cashmere Shirts and
Drawers; another number that has
been discontinued. We have sold
this garment for ten years and as
vet have not had one complaint.
We have on hand the following:
Two as. six A, one AZ. one 40, one
3s shirts: four A, four AZ. four
40 two IS, two a. one 30, drawers.
Instead of $500 per garment, these
will be .....-.-........ %<'oo
Some exceptionally good bargains
can be had in No. 1850; regular
$500 suit No. 13, regular 81;
No. 1880, regular Sc SUIT: NO.
suit; No. 225 at $500 a suit. These
ara lines which we desire to close
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-28

direct iron, the to
cur ort1er-thereby securing the
very best attention as 20 make and
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-28
Cotton Battcn

Cotton baten at the old price, considering the advance
cotton today this makes at Is
Through a delay shipment Of pairs
he a
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-28

rect ro and s0un s I fear s, so'td Mics
I triple STITCHED Vamp and quar-

I
! kid tip, low military heel.
| The advance in this stock would Several dozen o
! it impossible for to Shoes In lace
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-28

Special Bargains
Big shipment of trunks just in. Every
one of our trunks will be marked al
such small margin that II you are
looking for trunk at all you can
not afford to pass US up.
LACE CURTAINS, PoRTIEREs AND
DRAPERY STUFF.
For these lines, like the others. we
| are badly cramped for room and In
order to move them quickly we have
cut the price, and In many lines right
in two. We are closing them out.
that is all, and il price reduction is
any inducement at all we will do the
business. If you need lace curtains
and can use them now the saving will
be great enough for you to come
long ways to see the line. In all reg
liar lines such as we have plenty of
and can fill orders for some time we
will allow a discount of 80 1-3 per
cent. On all curtains Of which there
are only one or two pairs left. and
odd curtains. the price will be- cut
right in two.
The discount Of 80 is per cent will
apply on all portieres. : On drapery
stnff such as silkoline, fancy denima.
t,,~1o,,u anrlvoo Aotfod ev-iCQ .rou1la n