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% '4 100 YEARS OLD STRONG AND HEALTHY. ILL-IUCK PURSUES GHiliiGU PU/ERS ’ll: A , v\, . wl/ w # /\wr take auy other medicine. n 7r X Duffy’# Pure Malt Whiskey Saved My Life from Bronchitis Six Years Aro and has Kept Me Strong and Healthy Ever Since, Writes Mrs. D. M. Roberts, of La Orange, III. Mrs. Roberts Doesn't Look a Day Over Sixty; Reads the Papers and Sews Without Spectacles “Thanks to Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey, I Can Dipest Anything, Sleep Soundly, and Am Smart' W for My Age.” “ I write this letter to thank you for what DuflVs Pure Malt Whiskey has done for me. In 181*8 1 had an unusually severe attack of Dronchitis, and the best doctors said 1 would surely die, liccause 1 was such an old lady and there was not enough vitality left in my body to resist the disease. Nothing they gave me had any effect. “ My son saw your advertisement and bought n bottle of DuflVs Pure Mult Whiskey for me. It sived my life. It brought back my strength, and i have not been si' k a day since. “ I was born in May, 1n»|. in the town of Clif- t indale. A ass.. and 1 eni therefore in my 100th year, i cun sew and read the pajiers without the aid of- spectacles, end am unusually smart for my age. Thanks to Duffy's Malt Whis key, 1 can digest any thing, and 1 am evidently getting nl. the nourishii.•■nt out of my food, for 1 arc soiiuieh stionci-r than I have l«-enfor years, {■rid am m good flesh. I sleep soundly. I never Duffv’s is the very life ol old people, ami i would n< ' lie without it. ’ J MRS. 1*. M. ROBERTS. The average length of life is less than 50 y,-ars. The census slmv. i here are only H.Mi jicrsons in tlie United States who have passeil the century nco k. Almost every one of them owes his or her ripe old age and freedom from disease to Duffy s Pure Malt \\ hiskey, thetrue Elixir of Life. \Ve have been publishing the ! r letters regularly in the papers for years. Mre. Roberts is one of these wonderful old people. DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY PROMOTES HEALTC-I ANO LONG LIFE. It is an absolutely pure distillation of malt, a gentle, invigorating stimulant which builds up the worked-out, run-down, weakened, diseased constitution and keeps it always in condition to throw off and resist disease. It kills disease germs, quiets the nerves, repairs the worn-out, diseased tissues, t<-ties up t he heart, enriches tR; 1 >lood and strengthens the circulation, and gives power to the brain and strength and elasticity to tin* muscles. Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey cures Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, Grippe, Asthma, Catarrh, Pneu monia, Pleurisy, Consumption and all diseases of the throat, and lungs; Dyspepsia. Indigestion, and every form of stomach trouble; Malaria and all low fevers. It is invaluable for overworked men, del icate women and sickly children. If you wish to keep young and strong and have on your face the glow of jierfect health; if you wish to live to a great age and to retain undiimned the use of all your faculties; if you would enjoy life to the fullest and he independent in old age, take Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as directed, and t ike uo other medicine. No other medicine or combination of medicines will do what Duffy’s will do. It. is prescribed by 7.000 doctors and used in over 2,000 hospitals. Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey contains no fusel oil. and is the only whiskey recognized bythe Government as a medicine. Thisisa guarantee- CAUTION.—When you ask for Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey he sure you get the genuine. Unscrupulous dealers, mindful «if the excellence of this preparation, will twy to sell you cheap imitations anti malt whiskey substitutes, which are put on the arket for profit only, anil which, far from relieving the sick, arc positively harm- Panic Narrowly Averted Grand Palace Hotel. In BLAZE IN GRAND PALACE HOTEL. <sT ®i Ml Guests, In Terror, Rush From Their Rooms Scantily Clad—Number Res cued by Firemen—Fire, Fortunately, Controlled. Chicago, Jan. 20.—Ill-fortune of Chi cago theatrical people during the last few weeks was again in evidence at a lire in the Grand Palace hotel, Indi ana and Clark streets, early today, nearly two hundred members of theat rical troupes being driven into the street. The fire originated on the second panic was averted and the frightened men and women assisted from the structure in safety. The fire originated in the second floor, supposedly from crossed electri cal wires, and was carried quickly up the elevator shaft by a draught to the top floor. Joseph Northrop, a guest of the ho tel, saw the smoke in the shaft and ran down stairs in the rear of the building to notify the night clerk. The clerk immediately started awakening the guests and Northrop stepped into the elevator, ran it upward through the smoke and flames and helped arouse the guests on the top floor. The halls were soon filled with ex cited men and women. The cooler guests were compelled to force them back from the windows and fire es capes toward which a rush was being made. A number of women were preparing to jump from the windows when policemen arrived and aided fhe work of restraint and rescue. The women were led to a rear stairway, down which they escaped through the smoke that was pouring upward from the lower floors. Miss l/mise .Mitchell, who had •<een hemmed in by the flames, was rescued by the firemen and taken down a fire escape. Few of the guests had time to dress, hut a number of the women had thought of their theatrical wardrobes SOCIETY GIRLS ON STAGE. Prominent Columbus Women In Vau deville For Charity. Columbus, Ga.. Jan. 20.—Quit© an unusual attraction was given at t' Springer opera house, being nothin*; more nor less than Columbus society in vaudeville. The publication of the program was sufficient to crowd the house, and the rather unusual program made a de cided iiit. Prominent society people took part in the various numbers. The "dance eccentric, in which va rious characters and nationalties were represented by well-known young peo pie. was quite a prominent feature j of th, entertainment. The costumes j were quite good, and the fact that the | dancers were amateurs added to tne, enjoyment of the audience. The entertainment, which was. un der the auspices of prominent society ladies, was for charitable purposes. SLOANS LINIMENT Time tried, scientif ically- made, it pene- ◄ SOLD BY Has no rival in power to relieve. ALL DEALERS ► SERIOUS ACCUSATION. Negro Charged with Burning Mathis' Barn for Him. Way-cross, Ga.. Jan. 20.—J. M. Mathis, a constable, and a negro, named Dick Castleberry, are under ar rest charged with arson. A prelimi nary hearing was given them before a justice of the peace this morning, but the case was continued until next Tuesday because of the absence of y. B. Quinly, a witness. Mathis was released on his own rec- ngnizance and Castleberry was re manded to jail in default of $500 bond. The arrest was caused by J. M. Rowe, representing the Georgia Co-operative Fire Insurance company. It is claimed that Castleberry recent ly set fire to and burned Mathis’ store, and that Mathis is an accessory- before the act. Mathis is a candidate for tax asses sor. mmmaami Clothing at a Discount 20° o GORDON MONUMENT. is very cheap, February 1st, tut. Demand “Duffy’s” and be sure you get It. It is the only absolutely pure Malt sl.ivoi-inu in Hie lower h*!!* Whiskey which contains medicinal, beiilth-glving qualities. Dufly’s Pure Malt Whiskey * n ' 1 • 100,1 'iivtimg in me low i nails is sold In sealed bottles only ; never in llask or t>ulk. Look for the trade-mark, the “Old Chemist,” on the label, and bo certain the seal over the cork is unbroken. Beware of refilled bottles. Sold by all druggists and grocers, or direct, $1.00 a bottle. Medical booklet free. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, New York. For Sale in South Carolina at all Dispensaries. All kinds of Job Work d “ ne office at The Ledger neatly and at prices commensurate with high grade work- Try us. of the building, holding some gaudy decoration of gauze amt tinsel. The lire w-as extinguished quickly after the guests had been taken from the building. This Is the second fire in the building in the last two weeks. The first fir© started from a light ed cigarette thrown on the hall car pet on the third floor. Almost all the guests at the hotel are members of theatrical companies stranded in Chicago. Movement Taken to Erect Shaft to La mented General. Atlanta. Jan. 20.—A Gordon Monu ment association will be organized this afternoon by about 100 citizens of At lanta for the purpose of erecting a monument in Atlanta to the memory of the late Lieutenant General John B. Gordon. Colonel W. L. Calhoun, one of the most prominent men of the city, will be the president of the monument association. The resolution providing for the monument association w-as presented during (he meeting in the hall of the house of representatives by Colonel Charles S. Arnall. It was seconded by calls from all parts of the house, and was adopted by the vast amlien^ by a rising vote. For the next two weeks, until Wilkins-Bristow Clothing Co. will offer a discount of 20 per cent, on all Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing and Overcoats. All goods are marked in Plain Figures and One Price OVERHAULING PLAYHOUSES. Chicago's New Theater Ordinance To Be Strictly Enforced. Chicago. Jan. 20.—Nearly two months of work and $500,000 expendi tures for repairs will be required un der the new theater builfllng ordinance Four Pardons Granted. Atlanta, Jan. 20.—Governor Terrell has. on recommendation of the prison commission, pardoned E. R. Jerrell, of Mitchell county, who was convicted in 180:1 of the crime of rape, and sen fenced to serve 19 years in the peni tentiaiy. Jerrell has served 11 years The girl who was his victim and who and you know when the discount is taken off. A fewllight weight Raincoats and Mackintosh es at a discount of one-third. Come and see us while we have your size. m- . , I iiju-wHu. e t t c t s $■ 4 t i s for the Chicago playhouses. This is the ©slimate of theater man agers and it docs not include the amount which will he expended for the entire rebuilding of at least one theater. Three theaters are closed certainly, and five others have almost admitted that they would he forced to suspend. The number that will not be able to reopen is estimated at one-half. There are few theaters that will be flve years of a 10-year sentence able lo use more than two floors for burglary many months and many, even of the best, will have to abandon the gal lery permanently. The price of theater tickets is al most certain to bo increased. It is said that $2 and $2.50 as a standard price for seats is likely to he advooat ed by the managers and that the low priced houses will make corresponding increases. was 9 years old at the time, has since married and both she and her husband joined in the application for .Terrell's pardon. Charley Price, of Polk coun ty, who was sentenced in 1901 for manslaughter, was pardoned because it was shown that in the killing he had act (Ml in protection of his sister Kirk Williams, of Habersham coun ty, w-ho was given four years for kid naping in 1902. was pardoned, as w-as also Arthur Williams, who has served j for Wilkins - Bristow Clothing Co. FALSE ALARM SENT IN. limuuutilli .fifi '"'ii: ilHHIiHii '.'Ii •fll liF' 1 Test to Prove Efficiency Fire Drill In Chicago Postoffice. Chicago. Jan. 20.- Following nr alarm of lire in the temporary main postoffice on the lake front nearly 100 tons of mail matter and 22 stamp can ci lluig machines weighing half a ton each, have been carried out of (he building in four minutes. Then the army of clerks learned that tin* alarm was a false one to test the efficiency of the fire drill. Twelve persons were buying stamps or posting letters when Custodian Na gle sent in the fire alarm. In less than three minutes after the sound tng of the gong seven lines of Kose had been attached and streams of wa ter were being directed along the floor, much to the discomfiture of the spectators. Jurors Have Hard Time. Allentown, Pa.. Jan. 20.—The re sumption of the Bechtel trial today was delayed owing to the inability of three jurors to reach the city because of the bitter cold weather w-hich in terfered with the trolley and train service. Two of the jurors were com pelled to walk r, miles. One ear was frozen and both hands of the othf * were frost bitten. Both received med ical attention upon their arrival here. It is not a point of rigid economy to ouy an Stevens Issues Important Order. Atlanta. Jan. 20.—Cnimnisiaoner of organ from a cheap John catalogue, when you Agriculture o. b. stevens ha© issued , f f an important order relative to the sale can buy standard makes ot organs from us of commercial fertilizers and fertilizer 5 to 25 materials in bulk, under the law which was passed at the last session of the years. Prices from $35.00 to $90.00, any legislature. The object of thu i»w was to permit the farmer or consumer to do hit 1 own mixing without having to nay the Inspection tax. The new or der. which has the approval of Attor ney General John C. Hart, requires tha n gUtratlon of all who handle bulk fer tllizer material United Mine Workers. Indianapolis. Ind., Jan. 20.—At the opening of the convention of the Unit ed Mine Workers of America today President Mitchell announced the standing committees. It was announced that the credentials committee would be able to report probably tomorrow- afternoon. The time limit for resolu tions and proposed amendments to the constitution was fixed for tomorrow night. The committees retired for work. Empress Indisposed. Berlin, Jan. 20.—Empress Augusta Victoria has varlcos© vel. s In ona of her !ow-er limbs and Is obliged to keep it’ extended on a cushion. Tha axclu- slon of ladles from tonight’s drawing room because of the emprass’ indispo sition has caused intense disappoint ment on the part of the many women of distinction who have come from the QXTI"r OOTT There is no need of wearing your Lungs out. when you can get a bottle of MURRAY’S HOREHOUND. MULUEN AND TAR A few doses of this Household Remedy will give immediate relief. A positive cure for Influenza, Bronchitis, and Diseases of Throat. Anti-Spas modic in Croup. ri i i i- THE MURRAY DRUG CO.. COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. vs& itls\ t m'&aamma Constipation _ r Make* Biliousness and Bad Compleiiions. /Then where’s your beauty’ Keep the system in good condition, and all the organs healthy, by taking RADIUS here at home, with guarantees from years. Prices from $35.00 to $ wood preferred. Give us your trade. ABBOTT BROS. province or ■ent&tinn. other countries for pre- LIMESTONE ST. OPPOSITE LEDGER OFFICE. Alsxieff to Move Headquarters. New Yor«v. .ian. 20.—It is reportsd here, says a Herald dispatch from The Foo, that the Russian viceroy. Ad mtral Alexleff, 1h preparing to remove his hesdquarterR to Harbin, a town on the Manchurian railway, where the line branches off to Port Arthur on the south. and Tonic Pellets, which gently assist Nature in clnni- ■Sting the poison, and at the same time make good Mood, good digestion, good health, and will keep The Roses in Your CheeHs. Free Ssmpie and Booklet at all dealers Complete Treatment ^ 15 days 35 ctf. sS •wfcj ‘For sale by Cherokee Drug Corapany.