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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
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CAPTAIN WILLIAM MITCHELL,
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He received his military title from
being elected captain of the best com
pany at the Hickory Tavern. Many
were the spirited contests waged over
these elections in the ante-bellum DAYS.
AND when a new mar got in he pur-
chased a broadcloth uniform, got a
cooked hat with plumes on it, epaulets
on his shoulders, bright sash with tas-
sells and fringe on it and with sword
hanging from his waist. Then he strut
ted around big as a peacock, and was
as near the Elysian fields as a man
ever gets to be. He was a noted bridge
builder, and put up more bridges than
any other man that ever lived in Lau-
rens county. He also took contracts
to put up plain houses. He was a great
admirer of the female sex. | have
heard him express himself in this way.
Il have always had a woman in nv
house, and expect to have one to cook
my Christmas dinner as long as live"
And he kept his word.
During the war he was raising a
bridge at Tumbling Shoals, and had it
up, with sleepers and plank up to the
last water arch, when the great strain
OF the Windlass in winding up the heavy
arch pulled the whole bridge down from
bank to bank, and when it hit the water
went up on both sides fifty feet high,
and II could see the bottom of the
river. There were twenty men stand
ing on the bridge-old men that were
too old for military service Squire
Sullivan, Mcknight and South and the
negro men all went down in the crash
and were hurt and skinned up, but no
one was seriously injured.
1t was late on Saturday evening, and
it was laundering and lightning up the
liver. and it looked like a big rain was
coming up. The question now was,
what was best to be done with the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

wreck? The five water arches, sleepcrs
and plank, had turned down against
the mill dam, and you could walk across
the river on them.
Captain Billy, if a freshet comes
down it will carry off all my mill dam
and all your timber. We must get that
timber out of the river" said the
owner of the dam.
He called up all the negro men, and
they promised to return Sunday morn
ing. BY 10 O'Clock next morning we
had all the timbers out and the arches
chained to the trees on the bank. Cap
tam got a wash-pot, some ginger and
whisky and made about three gallons of
Whlskey stew, and everybody had
plenty and went home for dinner feel
ing warm enough.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
ITEMS and Boys
Guaranteed Clothing.

Try one Suit of our guaranteed Cloth
ing $3.50, $1,000, $12. so and $3.50 per
suit, You'll get your moneys worth
Mems $l.25 Jeans Pants, per pair .98
Mems $l.5O Jeans Pants, per pair $1.25
Special values in Mems Suits, ranging
in in price from sos, $3.75, $4.98, $3.50,
$S.75, $1,000, $12.39 STATS, TO sic. 90.
These Suits arc worth from Sl.OO to
$500 per suit more money. Come and
try on one and see the fit and finish and
examine the quality. We know you will
be delighted.
Boys and Children's suits at money
saving prices, $l.30, $1.75, $1.98 to So. %,
n $3.50, So so to $4.36 per suit. Bring
the boys in and fit them up and save SOC
to $1.00 or each suit.
One boys fine suit for SO. 25
One boys suit, good, for $1.98
You don't know that a girl does not
IKE to be kissed until you try. Come
and try one of our guaranteed suits of
clothing. Wen guarantee there will
be no kicking.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
LAURENS
DIR. II. X. AIKEN
In The Columbia State.

Laurens is older than the govern
ment of the United States, and 80
much better than much Of the national
domain that it's citizens have good rea-
son to regard it a great county. Age
and virtue always command respect.
This is not half lattery-it is historical
fact. The territory included in the
present judicial subdivision of South
Carolina known as Laurens county was
in the very early days part of Craven
county. This Craven county had in
definite boundaries, including part of
the present State of North Carolina
and all the upper part of South Caro-
lima. the first change was to subdi-
vide Craven county into districts. Lau-
rens, Spartanburg, Abbeville and
several others went to make up the
old Ninety-Six district. The citizens
of Laurens then attended court at Old
Cambridge, in what is nov Greenwood
county. The present county of Lau,
rens was set apart by an act Of the
general assembly of South Carolina,
ratified March 18th, 1785. The boun,
diaries of the new subdivision as giver
in this act are as follows: Beginning
at the Island ford, thence up Salud;
river to the Indian boundary, theme,
along said boundary to Enoree river
thence down said river to O'Dell's for,
and thence along the Old Road to tn,
beginning"
This was two years before the ratif
cation of the constitution of the Unite
States. 1t is surprising, then, tina
when, fifty years later, some fellow
from Ohio or elsewhere raised a ques
ton as to the sovereignty of the Stat
that the loyal citizens Of Lauren
took offense? Why, it was like a hall
grown boy sassing his daddy. Of course
it made the old man mad. But we ar
me of the family now, and all is wei
There is much in a name, and Lauren
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Notice to Transfer Certificate of Stock.

10 All Whom These Presents Nav
Concern: Take notice that on the I'd
Day OF December, 1907, at 10 o'clock a.
M, the undersigned will apply to the
Laurens Cotton Mills, at its Office at
Laurens, S. c., to transfer to Willie j.
bowman, on the books Of said corpora
ton W shares of the capital stock of
said cotton mills standing upon
the books of said corporation in
the name of Henry M. stone,
to whom a certificate was issued. No.
l39 two shares, which certificate has
been lost or destroyed.
(Signcd) w. II. WHITENER,
as Administrator of Henry Nj. Stone.
deceased.
November IL, 1907 15-3t
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the ines cast for them in so favored a
locality that their town grew up about
them faster than the natural increase
in population could supply the COM
munity's needs. Observant ones at a
distance saw the opportunity offered
and grasped it.
This question of immigration in zen
eral is n on which every man in South
Carolina should put some study. 1t is
not necessary to be rich enough to take
a pleasure trip to the old world before
one can have ar intelligent opinion
about it, either. Deductions drawn
from history, experience and the obser-
walton of results at this end Of the
line are worth just as much. Certain
elementary facts need to be kept in
mind. AS a matter of fact, We Ameri-
cans are all immigrants--some one,
some a few more generations removed,
the man who ~favors, and the mar
who opposes. The native American
went down, and the ittest survived.
Some say it is only the vicious, the de,
PRAYED and the lawless class that want
to cave home. Is that true? If true
in n part of the world it ought tc
hold good everywhere, for human ma.
ture differs but little. Do we get rio
of u criminal, worthless class by emf
grafton? No, this class stays at home
here and in other countries. 1t is the
holder, the venturesome, the progress
i've, the wide-awake element of a bopu
!, lation that sewers home ties an,
t pushes out, takig the hazard of a pos
sible betterment of fortune. TIL
shrinking, timid, fearsome elemen
stay where they are, and bear the ill
they have rather than fly to other
they know not of. What would hav
been the material progress, the CON
mercial prosperity and the relative ma
tional Importance of the United State
e today but for immigration? Upon tn
: answer to this question our attitude VI
on so vital an issue can we'll rest. ]
J. is a large issue and must be looked 9
n from the altitude of a broad Statesman
t ship. Practical politics and person;
e ambition sometimes distort the view
The "anti' side is always the popula
side when its platform is
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

county bears the name of a great man
Henry Laurens, who was born in
Charleston, S. c., of Huguenot parent
age, about 1724. His able services in
behalf of the struggling colonies
gained for him Imprisonment in the
Tower of London and,months of cruel
treatment, as well as the love and af-
lection Of his compatriots. The fine
spirit and admirable qualities of some
of the pioneer settlers in Laurens
county is illustrated in its naming.
When the Legislature proposed to call
the new district Downs, in honor of
one of its then representatives, Major
Jonathan Downs, both he and his col
league, John Hunter, said: mo, call it
Laurens, in honor of our friend, Henry
Laurens," and it was done. The de-
scendants of such men and others like
them, inheriting the attributes along
with the anne of their forbears, are
hers yet.
Not being a native of this county, the
writer feels that he can speak without
bias. Sixteen years ago, casting about
for a location in which to begin the
serious work of making a living, he
was led to investigate the opportuni
ties offered here and located. The
choice has never been regretted. Par
don is asked for the personal allusion
but concrete illustrations beat theor
les. There are just as many opportu
mites today as ever before. With tn
increase in population competition il
all lines necessarily becomes keener, bu
stress and strain generate energy. T
lower records p~acemakers are useful
l There are no food-bearing ravens O
, fg-yielding thorns in this part of tn
country, and the man who is lookin
for a bed of roses will only find it i
l the cemetery. But if he is able an
t willing to "hustle" he can get ahea
here as quickly as in any place on tn
: map. 1t is doubtless true that the ms
Jority of the men in business here t.
day have moved in from other points
: Some from other counties, some fro,
J, other States. This does not detrac
e from the energy or capacity of thos
born within the limits of the preser
s city. They we're fortunate in havin
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Red Hot Prices on
These Little Things.

Laurens for pretty girls, Red Iron
Racket for Bargains.
Two Spools Thread, good .O5
loo can Good Luck Baking Powder .O8
3 boxes Searchlight Matches 10
One 6.foot Buggy Whip 10
&c package Gold Dust, cut price .O4
IL pounds Granulated Sugar for $1.OO
Three Plugs Baby Ruth Tobacco .25
Mee eo q Pins, Hairpins, Key chains .01
$l.oo Watch, red hot .68
One set plain Tumblers .18
One set White Plates IS
1000 Buggy Whips, special red hot prices
One set White China Plates so
zoe Coffee, parched, per pound .123
25c Coffee, parcbed, per pound IL
Ten Cakes Washing Soap 20
Seven Cakes Octagon Soap .25
Seven Balls of good Thread .O5
Best six cord Spool Cotton, price right
You come and see.
$2o Gold filled Watch, special $12.97
$l.ou Alarm Clock go
Lot Cedar water Bucket, 29c and 10
Special Cut prices lin u lew store1 on
Tin, Glass, Crockery, Lamps and other
Racket Goods.
$500 Sewing Machine S12.97
$35. 90 Sewing Machine SIS. 25
Guaranteed for IL years.
lOc Roll Crepe Paper, Red bot .O5
Big line Wall Paper, 10c, 13c, 15c, 18c,
per double roll of 16 yards IS
One nice window Shade 10
One Linen window Shade .25
One Linen window Shade 80
One good Curtain Pole 10
Ono pair Lace Curtains .43
One Counterpart 60
One Counterpart, fine spread .98
One Counterpart, extra special 1.48
10c Roll Toilet Paper .O8
Two Rolls Toilet Paper .15
$3.50 large family Bible for only .98
$3.5o large eight day clock $1.98
$500 Large mantle clock $4.89
25c Suspenders, only Is
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

God may uphold and comfort them in
this trial, and help them to submit rev
e~rently to His will.
a. That we set apart a page in our
Record Book to the memory of our de-
ceased sister, and that these resolutions
be entered on our Minutes and a copy
be sent to the family; and that they be
publised in our county papers.
JOHN T. ROBERTSON,
MRS. EULA LITTLE,
MRS. MAMIE BLAKELY,
Committee.
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That we hereby cxnross orr an.

2. That we hereby express our APP
probation Of the character of our de-
ceased sister, who has been a worthy
and active member of this Chapter,
and who has reflected honor upon wo-
manhood by her pure, gentle and Chris
tian life.
3. That we extend to the bereaved
family our sincerest sympathetic the
father who has lost a loving daughter,
the husband who has been so sorely
bcreavcd, and to the children too young
to realize their loss. We pray that
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Red Hot Prices on
Standard MediCines....

DR.. Baker says: 1t must be well
shaken before taking that it may oper-
ate WE'LL"
Burns says: "Shake the prices down
we'll so the goods will sell faster"
$!.W bottle Ayers Hair Vigor ST
$!.0O bottle Wampole's Cod Liver Oil ST
$!.W bottle 5. 5. S. ST
$l.O0 bottle SCOTS Emulsion .87
$l.00 bottle Kings New Discovery .87
$1.00 bottle Hoods ~Sarsaparilla .87
$l.00 bottle Kilmer's Swamp Root ST
$1.O0 bottle P~inkham's Veg. Comp'd. 81
$1.O0 bot McElree's Wine of Cardui ST
$!.0O bot Simmons Liver Regular ST
$l.OO bot Pierce's Fav. Prescription ST
Doc bottle Sloan's Liniment 40
SOC bottle DR.: Kings New Discov 40
SOC bottle California Fig Syrup AZ
SOC bottle Kilmer's Swamp Root AZ
SOC bottle Groves Chill Tonic AZ
35c bottle Fletcher's Castoria .25
25c bot Cham'lain's Diarrhoea Rem ..21
25c bot Chamberlain's Pain Balm .21
25c pkg Barker's Horse-Cattle Powd. 10
25c pkg Simmons Liver Regulator 10
25c box India Root Pills 10
25c bottle Wmslow's Soothing Syrup. 18
lOc bottle &. G.. Pills .O8
25c box Mennen's Talcum Powder 10
zoe box Violet Talcum Powder 10
25c bottle Pitchers Castoria .12
1Oc box Talcum Powder .O5
One Large Jar Vasaline 10
SC bottle Vasaline .04
1Oc bottle Lemon or Vanilla Extract .OS
DC bottle Lemon or Vanilla Extract .O4
$l.OO package Native Herbs .87
! pound Epson Salts 1Oc, cut price .O4
! pound Sulphur 10c, cut price .O5
pound Salt Peter zoe, cut price 10
$l.00 package Prussian Stock Tonic 81
SOC package Prussian Stock Tonic 40
Also Chicken Tonic, Roup and Cholera
Cure, the best remedy for Stock and
Poultry on the market.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Preamble and Resolutions.

Whereas, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Archictect of the Universe to remove
from this world our sister and associ-
ate, Mrs. Julia M. Bailey; therefore we,
the members Of the James b. PARROT
Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, do
hereby resolve
l. That we recognize in this be-
reavement, to us so sad and mysterious,
the decision of that God who allots to
each one of us our term of life in ac-
cordance with His own wise purpose.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

with with inaction-do nothing, let wei
enough alone. The easy way is the
way of habit. When these have been
injurious the Dol they are gotten
rid of the better for the body pplitic.
If all we have, snd all we are-and we
can tr%uthfully look upon that and say
it is goods the result of immigration.
Can more of tho same sort hurt us?
Your Uncle Samuel is a wonderful old
man, with a capacious nav. He has
fed upon varied articles of diet i'm the
past and grown stronger all tn, while.
If ever a people on earth suffered from
being Gland poor" it has been the peo-
pie of South Carolina. Real estate
values today are inversely as the dis
tance of the lands from towns or fac
tory villages. Nothing approaches a
cotton mill village for using up every
thing that grows out of the ground.
The factory will buy the cotton, and
the workers in it will buy everything
else that a farmer can make, and pay
him his price for it. Let the good
work go on.
The principal ingredient in a knocker
is brass. Brains devise plans and the
best of these can be utilized. But let
US keep "a constructive policy" nailed
to the masthead of the ship of State.
The man who never makes a mistake
is the nan who never does anything.
In 1854 a railroad was completed from
Laurens to Newberry, connecting there
with an existing line into our State
capital. Thirty years later 1885) the
Augusta to Spartanburg and Laurens
to Greenville lines were added, giving
8 increased intra-state communication,
8 besides deep water termini at Port
Royal and Charleston. Before, anothe,
: ten years have elapsed Q91O Lauren.
: will'experience a new and mighty up
s lift, with Interstate commerce increased
e and this will be intimately connectct
with a railroad, too. How do l know
t "a little bird told me-" "That's for
t tune telling" Perhaps so, but past,
the prediction in your album.
RnfNrn .,N,, l-.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Dress Goods.

36-inch Broad Cloth, per yard 39c.
54.inch Broad Cloth, per yard, 48c.
Serges, ~Brillianteens, Mohair and
Plalds, going at cut prices. Also Sea
Islands, Glnghams, Outings, Calicoes,
Bleached Goods, and at less than the
market value.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Millinery.

Beautiful Hats, and prices are lower
than elsewhere.
Big line of Ribbons, Feathers and
Plume at remarkably low prices.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
STRENGTH

Women who suffer from unnecessary, disagreeabIe,
painful, weakening, female complaints, will find that
Wine of Cardui is a safe and pleasant remedy for all
their ills. 1t acts directly upon all the delicate, infamed
tissues, purifying the blood, throwing off the cIogging
matter and relieving female disorders such as irregular,
scanty, profuse, painful catamenia, prolapse, etc.
Also relieves headache, backache, dizziness.
cramps, dragging pains, nervousness, irritabiity, etc.
If you need advice, write US a letter, telling us all
your symptoms. We will send free advice Gin plain
sealed enVelope). Address: Ladies' Advisory Dept.
The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
ALL DRUGGISTS SELL IT IN 100 BOTTLES
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Jackets and Skirts.

Ladies Jackets and long Coats $2.98
up to $1,000.
Ladies Skirts, beauties, from $1.48
up to $8.27.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

Before you buy be sure to see our
n of Toilet Sets, in different designs.
colors and decorations.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Shirts, Hats, Caps,

Special good things in Mems Work
Shirts at 35c, 39c, and 4Sc.
We sell goods for cash end turn the
dollars often and give our customers
their moneys worth all the time.
Hats and Ca, FOR Men, Boys and
Children. Hats Z j9c, 48c, 75c. CSC.
up to the best j. }. Stetson for So. Al
worth $4.50 {. Caps l0c, 13c, 18c, Csc up
to 49c, Red Hot Values.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

Shoes! Shoes!! Shoes!M
Shoes for the whole family. Every
day, shoes. Sunday shoes. School shoes.
Full dress shoes.
Baby shoes 15c and up.
Mems shoes $1.18 up to $3.98.
LADIES shoes CSC up to So. 80 per pair.
Children's shoes 48c up to So. 80.
Extra large size shoes, IL and 13 for
men, and 9 and 10 for women.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

DR.. Baker says: 1T must be well
ate WE'LL"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-16
The Aae of Pretense.

Pretense is one of the fashions Of
the time. Pretense is becoming 50
perfected and so general that II per
son should put off all pretense he
would run the risk of being charged
with affectation.
Next to having, the best thing now
adays is seeming to have. There In
really some foundation in reason for
this kind Of pretense, since 1t has be-
come the fashion of the world to
measure a mans success in life by
the dollars he has made.
Here is cable message which tells
Of new phrase of pretense:
"Paris-The existence of a new and
curious business in Paris has just
transpired. This is the hiring out of
wedding presents to brides, SO that
they may impress their friends and
their acquaintances with the number
and value Of their gifts. Jewelry,
lace, furs, etc, are lent out for a con-
sideration. and after they have served
their purpose and been duly chroni-
cled in the newspapers they are re-
turned to the owners. 1t appears that
well-known Paris jeweler does a
large business of this ature."-Wash.
ington Star.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-16
RESOLUTIONS OF coNDoLENcE.

Whereas, Our gracious heavenly
Father has seen fit to take from
our society and from our
midst our friend and sister, Eliza
beth Mildred Williams; and,
Whereas, we realize we have
lost in her one of our most faith
full members yet feeling that our
loss is her gain, be it,
Resolved, that we the members
of the Allen Christian Endeavor
League of Shorter A. M. E. church
do hereby extend to her bereaved
sister and friends who have been
so kind to her our sincere SYM
pathy, be it further,
Resolved that copy of these
resolutions be sent to the sister,
one published in each of our week
ly papers and one spread on the
record of our society. Committee:
j. @. Porter, Mrs. Maud Savage,
Miss Gertie Nichols and Miss
Eliza Miller, chairman.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-16
Why He Paid the Fare.

Three small boys who were in a
crowded car going to a suburban ball
game were discussing the effect the
cost of the trip would have on their
supply of pocket money, and reached
the point where they were deciding
IL they wouldn't have to walk home
If they had to pay to get into the
grounds.
81 won't" declared one of the boys.
why not" asked his incredulous
companions. The boy with the FIVE
cent surplus jerked his head in the
direction of a young man on the end
Of the seat and explained: He paid
my fare"
"Oh, know what he did that for"
commented one of the youthful cynics.
Hes after your sfster.-New York
Press.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-16

Maj. T. r Van Pelt of Chicago favor
ed this office with friendly call last
Saturday. The Major is a member Of
the famous 9th Illinois colored regi-
ment of which he was captain during
the Spanish-American war. He was
promoted to the rank of Major for his
meriteous service and qualifications.
He is cultured gentleman and writer
of much ability. The Sth Illinois bears
the distinction of being the only regi-
ment in the world officered exclusively
by Negroes and its annual reunions
have become one of the principle events
of the festivities of Illinois.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-16
Fools All the Doctors.

There is a hale and hearty looking
old chap walking about town." re-
marked New York physician lately,
who for years has had complica-
tion of diseases which make him most
interesting to the profession. The
ailments of which he shows undenia-
BILE symptoms are rarely seen in COM
bination and the state of his inner
workings is matter for speculation
among the doctors who have examined
him.
''The old fellow himself loves to tell
that when he first asked medical ad-
vice, some twenty years ago, the ply
sician, famous practitioner in those
days, wrote across the diagnosis he
had put down on paper: This man
cannot live thirty days. 1 should like
to be present at the autopsy That
great doctor has been dead these
many years and the dying patient still
smiles cheerfully and seeks a cure for
his malady. Queer. isn't it?"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-16

Rev. Jordan Allen, superintendent Of
Douglas hospital at Kansas City, Kans.,
and financial agent of Western Univer-
sity, passed through the city Saturday
enroute to Pueblo, to take charge of ST..
Paul A. M. e. church until the Bishop
assigns pastor. Rev. Allen reports
everything progressing nicely and has
raised 5000 since October 1st., for Doug
lass hospital. This is but another in
stance of having the right man in the
right place.