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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription l'rIce-12 Mouths, $1.00 Payable in Advance. Ultas for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vortlaO!hWVtBvPor square, ono inser tion , 91.00; each subsequent insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduotion made (or large Advertisements. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. LAUKENM, 8. C Jan. ?, 1904. Care Should l>e Exercised. The birthday of General Lee, Jan uary 19, is one of the days for the be stowal of crosses of honor upon Con federates by the Daughters of the Con federacy. This custom Is not only one of the roost beautiful for its sentimen tal motives but it is one of deep im port and the results will be of lasting value. As time goes on, the bronze crosses will become of more and more value. A century hence the great j grand-childron of a Confederate veto- j ran, holding one of these crosses, will .have la it the very highest evidence of I the progenitor's valor, patriotism and] self-sacrifice. The bronze cross, com ing down from tho hands of the wo men who livid during and Immedi ately after the war. tho best witnesses, will forever i? 3 a sufficient and -con vincing denial of nny charges of trea son or rebellion that may be aimed by thoso who are prone to tblnk that suc cess is the sole tost of merit against those whom vastly superior force ex hausted but did not oonquor. The real sigaificiance of these crosses is scarcely yet realized. We have heard that In some counties they havo boen bestowed without strict re gard and care. Tho laws governing the bestowal and guarding the proof of service and honorable disoharge of the veterans which the Daughters have adopted, are doubtless fill that are needed. In I aurens County the Daugh ters havo, we believe, shown a proper oare and the veterans' camps have as sisted them in preventing the bes'owal upon any who are not entitled. We havo heard, however, that in another coun'y a cross was bestowed up3n a Confederate deserter,?indicating that sorao one was inexcusably negligent wheh the crosses was given. The Inci dent in Chester when Governor Hey-j ward was offered a cross by enthusias tic veterans is another illustration. Tho governor is no more entitled to it than any other son of a veteran. With his usual good sense, he deolined it, promptly seeing that ho bad no right | to it. Had the governor been selfishly vain or foolish, a serious mistake j would have found placo on the Confed era'o records. We do not think that this warning Is j necessary in Laurens but we hope, and we happen to know that veterans share I th? hope. thaf. the utmost care will be used in tie sowal every where. Some to (li- rs wore braver than others and 6ome more than others did their dutyi but all who were enlisted and honora bly discharged are entitled. It is only possible to draw the line there but at ) that point it should be drawn with ri gor. * To What Lynching Leads. In Pineapple, Alabama, a white man played craps with negroes and was killed by a negro. Other white men lynched the nogro. Then they tried to burn the corpse and, starting a fire, burned down half the town, loss $50,000. Other white men are holding indigna tion meetings and offering rewards for the lynchers. When white men, for crimes like murder, outrage the law by mobbing a man, they are of oourse lia ble to commit crimes themselves. Ii is very difficult to conduct a lynoh ing decently and in perfect order. When the lynching is being arranged, the fire department should be called] out beforehand. ? "Dealing in Futures." It was said in Laurens when cotton sold for live cents the pound, by men who had cotton to sell, that the Wall Street speculators were to blame. The Wall Street speculators are still blamed, with cotton at more than double that figure, ? by some of thoso who have cotton to buy. The moral is that any loudmouthed person may rail at Wall Street. Itcosts nothing and relieves the feelings of the unlucky. We doubt, however. If the legislaturo will this year petltloi congress to outlaw "dealing in fu-| tures." * Hard on The State. The chairman of the State Board of Control and the state whiskey commis sioner will not be candidates for reelec tion. This is a reflection upon South Carolina. It Is equivalent to saying I that no office In the gift of the people | is good enough for them. ? The Obylous Explanation. The trouble with thoio Columbia cotton mills is that the stocks were wa tered from the Congaroe. Everybody knows that Congaree water Is no good for uny purpose. ? Young Joe Bailey of Texas is gen erally conceded now* to be the ablest Democrat in the United States Sonate, exoept perhap3 old Senator Morgan. Bailey h also rich. ? Mr. Hey ward has been In office for about a year. He has probably turned out to be a bolter governor than we deserve.!. ? If you would pay your best girl a pretty compliment, tell her she Is worth her weight In cotton. The Isthmus of Panama is the neck lu which Colombia got it. * We know of no practicable way to prevent the general assembly of South Carolina con vor Ing In Colombia next Tuesday. ? ?????-'* The people as well as the lawyers of South Carolina need two more judicial circuits. CABTon: JFA1THFUJL TO THE EXAMPLE OF JACKSON The Honest Man Was a Member or Stonewall Jackson's Brigade Bank Teller's Experience. To The Editor of The Sun:?Just now, while (here Is an epidemic of con science in the land, I beg leave to ask upon what meat do these victims of conscience feed? How may I get next to them? V }v about a do/.en years I stood at a bank's toller's desk, giving and re ceiving money. It cannot be that I was absolutely accurate all of that time, lu all moods and In all weathers; yet never, never did any man, save One, come baok and say that I had paid him too much, though so I must have done, for my "balahoe" at evening was, at times, an abomination to tho Lord for It was a "false balance." The sole exception was an old soldier of the original Stonewall Brigade, Charles F. Miller, now of Cheyenne, Wyo., and I take pleasure In giving bis name t > Fame, for use In her ob streperous trumpet and to banks for a patron saint. Dwelling, or rather ex isting, in the perpetual dew of Stone wall Jackson's prayers, no doubt is what made ibis one different from other men. At this blithe season, bending, I'll whisper to the clod; To the chill grass where shadows pass And leafless branches nod. That is to say, while men are run ning here and there to make restitu tion, I will keep my ear to the ground to hear if any one, fleeing from bis con science is coming my way. Posey 8. Wilson, ' St. Louis, Deo. 26. Women love a clear, healthy cora Slexlon. Pure blood makes it. Bur ook Blood Bitters makes pure blood. MEET AT BEUL AH CHURCH. Program of Second and Third Sections, Baptist Association. The following Is the program for the Union Meeting of the Second and Third Sections of the Laurens Associa tion to be held with the Beulah oburch, Friday before the 6th Lord's Day of January: Program. 1. The relation of a pastor to his peo ple and the duties of the same?H. H. Mahop, A. H. Martin., John Moore. 2. The relation of the people to their pastor and tho duties of the same?E. C. Wat son. Bro. MoDaniel, J. T. Wren, M. C. Comp ton. SATURDAY, 10 A. M. Prayer and Praise Service?To be conducted by T. B. Brown. 3. The revival needed, and how se cure it?E. C. Watson, M. C. Comptor, J. O. Martin. 4. How to deepen tha spiritual life of our churches?T. B. Brown, J. H. Nash, H. H. Mahon. 5. How can the missionary sp rit be developed?-^-W. S. Knight, T. S. L?ng sten, John Moore. 0. What can be done to increase the interest in oar Union meetings?Lewis Martin, J. D. Pi Hp, J. O. Martin. Introductory Sermon?J. T. Taylor. Missionary Sermon?E. 0. Watson. SAVED FROM TERRIBLE DEATH. The family of Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt Of ?argerton, Tonn., saw her dying and were powerless to save her. The most skillful physicians and every remedy used, failed, while consump tion was slowly but surely taking her life. In this terrible hour Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption turned despair Into joy .The first bottle brought immediate relief and its continued use completely cured her. It's the most certain cure in the world for all throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles 60 cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. riORPHINE Opium, Whiskey and All Drug Habits Cured Without Pain at Your Home. The Hoit of Sauatorlu-n Fulltlu Desired. If 'you are addicted to these habits you think yon will quit it. You won't; you oan't unaided; but jou can be cured and restored to yonr former health and vigor without pain or the loss of an hour from your business at a moderate cost. The medicine builds up your health, restores your nervous system to Its normal condition; you feel like a different person from the beginning of treatment, LEAVING OFF THE OPIATES AFTER THE FIRST D08E. You will soon be convinced and fully satisfied in your own mind that you will be cured. Mr. T. M. Brown, of DeQueen, Ark., I says: "Over seven years ago I was oured of the opium habit by your medl | cine, and have continued In the very best of health since. Dr. W. M. Tunstall, of Lovingston. Va., says: "I am glad to say that I firmly believe that I am entirely and permanently oured of the Drink Habit, as I have never even so muoh as wanted a drink in any form since I took your eradicator, now eighteen months ago. It was the best dollar I ever Invested." Mrs. Virginia Townsend, of Shreve Eort, La., writes: "No more opium. I ave taken no other remedy than yours and I make no mistake when I say that my health Is better now than it ever was In my life, and I owe it to von snd your remedy. It has been twelve years since I was oured by your treatment." For full particulars address Dr. B. M. Woolloy, 801 Lowndes, Bldg.. At lant?, Ga., who will send you his book. Final Settlement. TAKE notice that on the the 2nd dsy of February, 1004, we will render a final account of oar sots and doings as Executors of the estate of Mary O. Gilllland, deceased, in the offioe of Judge of Probate of Laurens County, at 11 o'olook a. m., and on the same date will apply for a final discharge from our trust as such executors. All persons having demands against stid estate will please present them on or beOre that day, proven and authen ticated, or be forever barred, and all persons Indebted to said estate must make payment to the undersigned be fore that day. J. I. STODDARD, L W. (ULLI LAND, Executors. Dec. 30,1003. : and both on good digestion. How can you expect digestible food to be made from a product obtained from swine ? It isn't reasonable to expect. And yet many people keop on using lard?an onemy of good digestion through ignorance of something better. It doosn't pay. Your stomach i? your best friend, and t'will be a sorry day for you when it goes back on you. Natures Gift from the, Sunny South ottolene ShorlOB >T)uT food-lATT^?aTlS M)?T life Cottolene is the product which will set you right. It is the best and purest frying and shortening medium in the world?far superior to lard or cooking butter. It contains nothing but refined vegetable oil, with just enough choice beef suet added to give proper consistency. Cottolene Is a vegetable, not an animal product For your stomach's sake, use Cottolone for cooking. You'll never go back to lard. Cottolene is never sold in bulk?it comes only in sealed white tin pails with red labol and band. In the center of the label is our trade mark?a steer's head in cotton plant wceath. Any up-to-date grocor can supply you with Cottolene. Ask today. USE '/t LESS. Cottolene being richer than either lard or cooking butter, one-third less is required. OT?P Sand us a 2c stamp to pay postago ont wo'll mail you a copy of our book, * AVJ-fXrf ? Home Helps." edited by Mrs. Rorer, which contains 300 choice recipe* from the country's noted cooks. Made only by THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY. Dept. 612 Chicago. Assessor's Notice. THE Auditor's Office will be open from the 1st day of January to the 20ti day of February, 1003, to receive re turns of Real Estate and Personal prop erty for taxation in Laurens County. for the convenience of Taxpayers th. Auditsr will attend the following naraec places to receive returns for said je/r. to wit: Laurens Cotton Mil's, January Ott from 4 to 8 o'clock p m. Jacks Township, Dr. F. M. Satz'er'i. January 11th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. J..cksTown?hip, Renno, January 12tb from 10 a m to 2 p m. Hunter Township, Clinton, January 13th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Hunter Township, Clinton Cottoc Mills, January 13th, from 4 to 8. Hunter Township, residence of Duel Youi-g, January 14th, 10 a m to 2 p m Cross Hill Township, Spring Grove. January 15th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Cro>s Hill Township, Cross Hill, Jan uary 10 h, from 2 a m to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Jan nary 18th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Waterloo Township, Ekom, January 19th, from 10 a m to 2 p m . Waterloo Township, Mt. Ga'lanhei January 20th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Sullivan Township, BrewerKm, Janu-j sry 21st, from 10 a m to 12 m. Sullivan Township, Princetm, Janu ary 22d, from 9 am to 2 p m Sullivan Township,Tumb'. ng Shoals. January 22d, from 1 p m to 4 p m. Dial Township, Abner Babb's, Janu ary 23d, from 10 a m to 12 p in. Dial Township, D, D. Harris's, Janu ary 25th, from 10 a in to 4 p m. Dial Township, V. A. White's, Janu ary 26th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Young's Township, Cook's Store, Jan uary 27th, from 10 a m to 2 p m. Young's Township, Young'B Store, January 28th, from 10 a m to 2 p m . Young's Townehip, Pleasant Mound, January 20th, from 0 a m to 12 ra. Young's Township, Lanford S'ation, January 29th, from 2 to 4 p m. Scuflljtown Township, Tylersvllle, January 30th, from 10 a in to 2 p m. It wi 1 save muoh time to taxpayers, also greatly faoilitate the work of the { Assessor, if every person before leaving home will make out a complete list of every item of personal property in tl e following order: Horses, cattle, mules, sheep end goats, hogs, organs and pianos, watches, wag ons and carriages, dogs, merchandise, machinery and engims, moneys, notes' and accounts above indebtedness and all other property, including household. It is always required that the Auditor get the first given name of the tax-pay er in full. Under the head of "place of resi dence" on tax re'.urn, give the town ship. Al lmale citizens between the ages of I twenty-one and sixty years, on the 1st | of January, except those who are incap able of earning a support from being maimed, or from other causes are deem ed taxable polls, Confederate veterans excepted. And all taxpayers are required to give the number of their school district. They are also requested to state wheth er the property is situated in town or country. After the 20th day of February next, > fifty per cent penalty will be attached j for failure to make returns. In every community there are per sons who csnnot read or that do not | lake a newspaper. Those more fortu nate may do such persons a great favor by telling them of the time to make re turns, or by returning for them. The assessing and collection of taxes are done in the fame year, and we have to aggregate the number and value of j all horses, mules, cattle, and all other pieces of personal property, as well as the acres of land, lots and buildings and their value, that there are in this Coun ty, and have the same on file in the Comptroller General's office by the 30th I Of June of each year, and from that timo to the first dav of October the Au ditor's and Tteasurer's duplicates have to be completed and an abstract of the work in tbe Comptroller General's office by tbat time, which will show at a glance that tho Auditor has no time to take returns,or anything else much, be tween tho 1st Of October, but work on tbe books and the blanks. We hope, therefore, that all taxpayers will make tbeir returns in time. C. A. POWER, County Auditor. Deo. 7, 1903?tf. Beart the N>fl Kind Vou Haw Always Bough! W. Y. BOYD, Attorney at Law. Will practice in all State Courts. Prompt attention given to all business. NOTICE, NOTICE. All persons holding claims against Laurens County not previously pre sented are hereby notified that same must be deposited with the Clerk of the County Board of Commissioners on or before the first day of January, 1904, as required by law. J. D. MOCK, O. a. o. o. Deo. 7tb,~4t. j Notice. County Treasurer. The County Treasurer's Books will be open for collection of State, County and Commutation Road Taxes for fio cal year 1902 at tho Treasurer's Office, from October 16th to December 31, 1003. Those who prefer to do so can psy in January, 1004, with one per oent. additional; those who prefer pay log In February, 1004, can do so with 2 percent, additional; those who prefer to pay in Murch, 1004. to the 16th of said month, can do so by paying an ad ditional 7 per cent. After said date the books will olose. All persons owning property or pay ing taxes for others in more than one Township aro requested to call for re ceipts In each town-hip in which they live. Th's is imp >rtant, as additional cost and penalty may not be attached. Prompt attention will be slven those who wish to pay their taxes through the mall by checks, money orders, etc. Persons sending in lists of names to bo taken off, are urged to send in early as the Treasurer is very busy during the month of December. The Tax Levy is as follows: State Tax, 6 mills School Tax, 3 mills County Tax, 2* mills County Road, 2 mills I Special county, i mills Special local tax, i mill! Railroad Tax, 2i mills Total, 15( mills j Special School Laurens, .11 mills Special School Clinton, 1 mill special School Fountain Inn, 4 mill* Special School Mountvllle, 2* mills 1 Special School Cross Hill, 3 mills Special School Gray Court, 2 mills Special School Waterloo, 2 mills | All able-bodied male clti/.ens between the agos of 21 and 00 years aro liable topayapoll tax of 91.00, except old soldiers, who are exempt at 60 years, commutation Road Tax $1.00, in lieu oi working the public roads, to bo paid at tho time, as stated above. Come early and avoid the rush. J. H. COPELAND, , County Treasurer Laurens, S. C, Sept. 26, 1003?td. C, N. & L. R. R. In effect Sunday, October tOth, 1902 No 52.?Passenger. Leave. Columbia, Leaphart, Irmo, Balentine, White Rock, Hilton, Chapin, Little Mountain, Slighs, Prosperity, Newberry, Jalapa, Gary, Kiuards, Goldville, Clinton, Parks, Ar Lcnrens, No. 53 11 20 a m 11 40 11 46 1164 11 50 12 02 p m 12 09 12 19 12 23 12 32 12 46 1 00 1 05 1 10 1 17 1 30 1 42 1 50 Passenger. Leave. Laurens, 2 02 p m Parks, 2 09 Clinton, 2 22 Goldville, 2 34 Kinards) 2 43 Gary, 2 49 Jalapa, 2 54 Newberry, 3 10 Prosperity, , 3 24 Slighs, 3 34 Little Mountain, 3 39 Chapin, 3 51 Hilton, 3 57 White Rook, 4 01 Balentine, 4 07 Irmo, 4J17 Loaphart, 4 23 Ar. Columbia, 4 45 For rates, time tables, or furthered formation call on any Agent, or writ W. q.Childs,President. James A* Summersett, Train Master AUGUSTA amd A8HKVILLB BHOK'J LINE. Schedule in Effect Mar. 1,1903. 2:07 p m Lv. Laurens Ar 1:30 p a 3 80 pm Ar Spartanbnrg. Lv 1201 pn (Southern Railway) 3 40 pm Iiv Spartsnburg Ar 10 26 an 6 81 pm Ar Saluda Lv 8 80 tx 6 11 pm Ar Hendersonville Lv 8 06 an. (O. A W. O. Railway) 1 65 pm Lv Lanrens Ar 1 45 j 1 2 61 p in Lv Greenwood Ar 12 41 pu> 6 20 pm Ar Augusta Lv 10 10 a no 2 86 pin Lv Augusta At 11 66 an 6 30 pm Ar Beanfort Lt 7 60 pn 6 46 pm Ar Port Royal Lv 7 40 an 2 00 pm Lv Laurena Ar 186 pn? 8 25 pm Ar Greenville Lv. 1216 to For information relative to tiokets rates, schedules, eto., address J. R. NOLAN, Agent Laurens 8. O GEO. T. BRYAN, G. A. ERNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusts, Ga T. M. EMERSON, TrafBo Man, The City Market Is the most up-to-date} and the only place for you to buy your FRESH MEATS, Sausngo and Vegetables of all kinds. Come one, come all. Live and dressed poultry. Hello give 174 please. FREE DELIVERY. J. N. LEAK, Auctioneer, Offers his services to the peo-j pie of Lum ens County. Car Blood, Skia Trouble*, Caucor, Blood Poison. Greatest Blood rurlfl r Kuown. If your blood la Impure, tbln, dis eased, bot or fuil of humors, if you have blood poison, cancer, carbuncles, eat ing sores, scrofula,eczema, itching, rkr ings and lump?, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or skin disease, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B ) aocording to di rections. Soon all eon s benl, aches I and pains stop, the blood Is made pure and rieb, leaving the skia frtefrora every eruptions and giving tho rich glow of perfect health to the skin. At the same time B. B. B. Improves the digestion, cures dyspepsia, strengthens weak kidneys. Just the medicine fur old people, as it gives them new, vig orous blood. Druggists $1 per large bottle with direotions for borne cure. Sample free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and special free medical advice also sent In eeaied letter. B. B. B. is especially advised for chronic, deep seated oases of impure blood and skin diseases, and oures after all e'se fai's. Sold in I,aureus by B. F. Posey. Our New Discovery is sold by W. W. Dodson, Laurons Drug Co. and Younga' Pharmaoy under an absolute guar antee. 'twill Bo Your Own Fault. If you don't go to the World's Fair, it will be your own fault. All you have is to hustle up a hundred new sub scribers for The Advertiser. See .the offer elsewhere. DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE GREATWORLD'S FAIR St Louis Next Summer? THE ADVERTISER will give a Free Round Trip Railroad Ticket from Laurens to St. Louis and return, during the Fair to any person, Man, Woman, or Child who will obtain for it 3? 100 New Subscribers, The proposition is open from now until May ist, when the fair Opens. Subscription Must Be Cash, Subscribers names with Money must be Handed in as they are secured. Two half year, fifty cent subscri bers, will be counted as one whole year subscriber. Four three months subscribers, 25 cts., will count as one for the whole year. The subscribers obtained must be new ones,?no person will be counted who has already been a subscriber between this date and May ist. If More Than One person secures 100 subscribers, so much the better. Each Will Get The Free Trip. Now is the time to begin work. Any one willing to work for it can get this trip. There are over a thousand people in Laurens County ' who would take The Advertiser if they were person ally asked. If you want to go to The Fair This is your Chance. The Advertiser costs One Dollar a year. All Home Print. An-up-to-date County Paper. TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW In the matter of Prosperity we think we can aid you in Hardware, Cutlery, Wire, Farming Implements and Tools, Because we sell reliable Goods at HONEST PRICES. BROOKS Si Now in Simmons* Block. * State of South Carolina, COUNTY OP L AUKENS. Whereas, Ferdinand Noffz has made suit to mo to grant him Letters of Administra tion ou the Estate aud effeote of Char lie H. Noffz, deceased? These are therefore to cite and admon ish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said Charlie H. Noffz, deceasod, hat they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Laurens C. H., 8. 0., on the 7th day of January, 1004. after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock In too forenoon, to show oause, if any they have, why tbo said administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand this 22nd day of December, 1003. O. G. THOMPSON, jr.hO December, 22nd 1903?td. Notice of Final Settlement Take notice that on the 20th day of January, 1904, at the office of O. G. Thompson. Probate Judge of Laurens, Mouth Carolina, I will settle the estate of L. W. Ramage, deceased, and at same time will apply for a final dis charge. All persons Indebted to said estate must settle same before said date and all persons holding claims against said estate must present and prove the same or bo forever barred. R. B. Bell, I Executor. Dec. 14. 1003.-td. A HEW LAW FIRM. The undersigned have this day en tered into n partnership for the practice of law In the Courts of this State, under the name of Simpson & Cooper and will promptly attend to all business en rusted to them. H. Y. BlMPttOK, R. A,Goonut. CUT 1^8 OUT.^ I Take this ad to WILLIAMSON The Jeweler and get 5 per cent discount on all Watches, Dia monds, Jewelry, Cut Glass and Silverware bought of him within I next 60 days. I Williamson Co., Jewelers. Nov. 1, 1903. ?vl'getable Preparationfor As similating UicFoodandReguIa ting live Stomachs and Dowels of i lNt.VN IS/t H11DKKN Promotes Digeslion.Cheerful nessandRest.Contalns nellhcr S>ium,Morpliine nor>lineral. OT "NARC OTIC. Thcipe QfOidJJrSAMLTELPtrCHKR i^unfjan Stub" 4Ix. Senna * HtxMUSmitt /inUf Seed- t mn?st+<L Qtrthfd&umr vm rtaror. Aperfecl Remedy forConslipa Uon, Sour Slonvach,, Diarrhoea Worms .Convulsions .Feverish ness and Loss OF SLEEP. FacSimilo Signature of NEW YORK. A 11> 11io n Mts i>let . .15 ?os r s - y$ C 1 j\ is uxact copy of WRARRER. GAST0R1A Tor Infants and Children. ~ The Kind You Have Always Bought - Bears the Signature of Ilk Use For Over Thirty Years GASTORIA TUB OINTAUn ??JMPANY. NtW VOnK CITY. ash White Stone Lithia Has Leading Physician s Endorsement, Is the lightest water on the market. We realize that this is claiming a grout deal, and wo could not afford to make this assertion unless wo know that we could prove it to bo true. But it does not take an oxpert to test tho toftnoss of a Mineral Water. When carbonating a mineral water, if it Is a hard water the gases will not be absorbed in the water, and when the bottle is opened, tho gas es eRcape, and the water Is left Hat and hard, while if it it? a soft water, like White Stono Lithia, it will re'ain its gases for hours after being unstopped. Read what some prominent persons you know have to say of the merits of the White Stone Lithia Water: Chester, S. 0., April 23, 1903. J. T. Harris, Esq., White Stone Spring, S. C. Dear Sir?1 do unhesitatingly state that tho ? llleicy of White Stone Lithia Wate-, not from its splendid analysed analysis, but from my own p^rson^l ob servation, ir< a very valuable agent in elimin -ting the impuritlos of tho blood through its marked diuretic effects, and in so doing restores the secr.uory and excretory orgaus of tho b;)dy to their normal physiological state. So in this p ovjs I'm properties to be of g*eit value in assisting dlgestioa, assimila tion and increasing the appetite. Tnere foro wo can reco^ni/. 5 it as a m'tntal water of powerful tonic propartle* and should he highly rocommonded inston ach and livor disorders, b!oid disturb ances, rhoumatism, gout, dlabe'.es, Brijht's diseaso, and in all inactive conditions of the kidneys and convales cing diseases. I feel mvself, that I am justly duo an acknowledgement of tho happy effects I derived from Its use. 13. Elm ore KBLL, M. D. Mullins, S. C, April 22, 1903. Mr. J T. Harris. White Stone Springs, S. 0. It is with pleasure that I write of the merits of Wirte Stone Lithia Water. I have, t-ov ral patients using It now with mark, d benefit in kidnoy and stomach troublos. I have known a uric acid calbulus to pas* aft jr using tho water for only three days. Respectfully Yours, A. M. Brailsford, Jr., M. D. < Macon, Qa., April 15, 1908. I have prescrlb*d VVhite Stone Lithia Water freely in my practice and am glad to report the happy elTeots It gave as a diuretic an 1 uric acid solvent. I think its modiclnal proportion arc pe culiarly ad-ipta-ble to uric acid diathe sis, rho unatl-un, gout, aucemla and b'adder and klduoy li-eas'< a id liver and st un ich tro ibtm. I consider it Is a mineral water of mirvolous tonic properties. Rsad wha1. Dr. L. J. Blak*, Pr?si dent Boird of Health of tin City of Spartanbug, has to s iy of the merits of Whita Stone Lithia Springs: Sparenburg, Slav 11th, 1903. J. T. Harris, Proprietor White Stone Spings, Spartanburg (Jo, S. O. My Do ir Sir: ?I have used and pre scribed tb.3 White Stone Lithia water a great deil during the pist two yoars. In all cases requiring renal Stimulation I have obtalood uniformly good re sults. In lithaemia and kindre i affec tions from ur;o acid diathesis it meet) tho indications, and I am sure its free use will prove tt the equal of any wa tor on the market. Yours very truly, L. J. B!ake, M. I). We have tho largest brick Hotel In the Carolinas or Georgia, with all mod orn improvements. t?T Electric Car Line runs from Southern Road to Spring. White Stone Spring, S. C. White Stone Lithia Water Co. For SJ^ojpjoefs From Early Breakfast to Late Supper we can Supply all the Heart or Palate can Wish. Candies, Fruits, Nuts fresh and whole-" some, all kinds; Malaga Grapes and Raisins, ours are the finest, great clusters; Figs and Dates also. Kennedy Bros. Notice. 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