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4* . .... Saturday aftoruoou Mrs. W. H. An derson on the ovo of her departure for Now York entertained the Euoher Club. The decorations were charming and suggestive of the sentimental sea son, hearts and cupids, tables num bered with hoar's and cuplds. Th score cards wero tiny bags of sheer or gundle drawn with ribbons from whlob hung pendant hearts At overyscorea candy heart was deposited in this dainty rocoptaclo. The prize, an ex quisite heart shape pendant p'cture, was presented to Mrs. T. D. Darling ton. Sa'ad course, heart shaped sand wiches, olives, pickers and bonbons and coffee woro served. Those present wore: Mesdamos Alex Long, T. D. Darling ton, R. F. Jones, C. E. Gray, A. D. Gray, J. H. Teague, J. E..Clary, W. D. Ferguson, H. K. Aiken, Saxon, Eu gene Hudgons and Misses Riobey, Calne, Hart, Anderson, Young, Irby, Meng, Shell and Hudgens. On Tuesday of last week Mrs. Flem ing Join's received the Euchre Club in her usual handsome style. Her house was a dream of beauty with shados drawn and brilliantly lighted with elec tricity and decorated with potted plants and palms. The color and decorations wore delightfully suggestive of tho ap proaching sentimental season of St. Valontlne. A delicious three course luncheon was temptingly served. An elegant cut glass vio'et stand was pre sented Miss Mariegene Calne as the best player of the afternoon. Mesdames Alex Long, C. C. Featherstone, C. E. Gray, A. D Gray, W. H. Washington, J. H. Teaguo, W. U. Anderson, W. D. Forguson, T. D. Darlington, Eugene! Hudgenn, M. G. Frenths, Misses Julia P. Irby, Mariegene Calne, Louise Rlchey, Alma Shell, Lyl Vance, Lyl llan Irby, Emmie Meng, Wi lie Jones and Miss Sanders of Sumtsr were the fortunato gues'.s. . Mrs. W. H. Washington entertained tho Mystic Club charmingly Saturday morning with sixteen present, intro ducing the fascinating new game of *'Wlggs." The prize, a game of *'Wiggs," was won by Miss Llllier Stevens, who gracefully presented It to the bride present, Mrs. W. S. Holmes. The score cards wote unique and laugh provoking?illustrations in silhouette from Mrs. Wlggs. Delightful refresh ments added to the morning's pleasure: Tho following were present: Mesdames ' Darlington, Fleming Jones, Clarr, A. D. Gray, Teague, W. S. Holmes, 0. E. Gray, Misses Meng, CAae, Rlchey, Minter, Willie Jones, McSwain, Stev ens and Bessie Todd, One of tho largest and most delight ful of all the prc-Lonten functions was the last, given by Mrs. H. K. Aiken at her residence on West Main. In the afternoon, Tuesday, from 4 to 6, Mrs. Aiken receivod 1 he matrons and from 0 to 12 in the evening the young so ciety people enjoyed her charming hos pitality. Mrs. Aiken was assisted by the following ladies: Mesdames Flem ing Jones, W. H. Anderson and Carroll Miller received the ladies in the hall and ushered them Into the beautiful parlor whore Mrs. Alken was assisted in receiving by Mesdamei W. S. Holmes, C. E Gray, L. N. Bojd, W. R Richey and C. C. Featherstone. From the parlor the fortunate guests were ushered into tho dinning room where Mesdamos Foster Simpson, Oscar Babb and Missos Leila WHkes, Mary Mill, r and Bottle Watts gracefully served courses of dain'y refreshments. From thence into another, room the guests received coffee at the hands of Mes dames Clarko and Wilkes. The house was a tropic picture, stairway and walls twined with ivy and festooned with climbing plants and rod hearts, banks of ferns and palms and clusters of red carnations under the glow of light from numerous candelabra made a pic ture at once brilliant and glowing with warmth and beauty. Over a hun dred guests were received. WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD. The first action when you have a cold should bo to relieve the lungs. This is best accomplished by the free use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This Remedy liquifies the tough mucus and causes its expulsion from the air oe'ls of the lungs, produces a free expectora tion and opens the seovetions. A com plete cure soon follows. This remedy will cure a severe cold in less time than any other treatment and it leaves the system In a natural and healthy condition. It counteracts any tondenoy toward pneumonia. For sale by Lau rens Drug Co. Dyspepsia?bane of human exist ence. Burdock Blood Bitters oures it. promptly, permanently. Regulates and tones the stomaoh. YOUNtt LADIES ENTERTAINED. Charming Leap Year Parly Ulveu at Dr. lrby's. ''he young ladles of the olty gave a mlng leap year party at Dr. W. O. *s last Friday evening. Delightful aliments, Including salads, ices and r dalnths were served. Domino iro was played. Mr. Vanoe Irby the Orst prize, a handsome silver inted hair brush, ''he following were present: Miss Hier Stevens with Mr. Albert C .'odd, Miss Emmie Meng with Dr. C. A. Ellett, Miss Helen Goggans with Mr. James Dunklin, Miss Josephine McSwain with Mr. George Balle, Miss Josephine Minier with Mr. John Hicks, Miss Smith with Mr. B. L. Jones, Miss Willie Jones with Mr. E. O. Anderson, Miss Margaret Young with Mr. R. E. Copaland, Miss Patriok ith Mr. J. B. Brooks, Miss Lyl Irby and Mr. Jesse Vance, Miss Mary Bowen with Mr. U. Sanders, Miss Nell Bolt with Mr, W. R. Richey, Jr., Miss Louise Rlohey with Mr. Jeff J. Adams, Miss Marlegene Calne with Mr. S. R. Todd, Miss Emma Hudgens with Mr. John Y. Garllngton, Miss Alma Shell with Mr. W. H. Gilkerdon, Jr., Miss Bessie Tcdd with Mr. R. F. Fleming. The young ladles of course called for the gentlemen and escorted them to the party. ~OId Hickory. A drink for "a gentleman of the old school." Pure old Kentuoky Whiskey wholesome and Invigorating, In sick ness or health. On sale at all dispen saries. Adv. Only one remedy in the world that will at once stop itchinees of the skin in any part of the body; Doan's Ointment. At any drug store, 50 cents. Cross Hill, S. C. A nice residence, modern Improvements, Including a barn, servants' house, etc shaded with beautiful old oaks and all splendidly lo cated. The dwelling is al most, new and contains 9 well-arranged rooms. Lot 1 1-lOaores. Great Bargains. Wo also offer one store house In the town of Cross Hill at a great sacrifice. It will pay you to look into this offer at once. I J. Y. Garlington & Co. Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate and in surance, Laurens, S. 0. TH E SECRET Of our success as Jewelers is, that we purchase only from manufacturers of es tablished reputation, and we satisfy ourselves with a profit that any fair-minded person would consider fair Our stock never runs down Fleming Bros. W. C. IRBY, Jr., Attorney at Law, LAURENS, 8. C. JDloaVt Give the Baby Dangerous Drugs. Thero Is onn a ifo, sure nn<l nhso lutely Imruiloss remedy for In* font's Ills. It is Baby Ease THE WORLD'S BEST CABY MEDICINE. Cures overy form of bowel und (.'on inch trouble, brings 1t> fresh - log sloop, mttkuB bublos ful. 93 CENTS EVERYWHERE. maoe dy Baby Ease Manufacturing Co., Msco.n, Ga. J. N. LEAK, Auctioneer, Offers his services to the peo ple of Laufens County. Dr. Chas. A. Ellett, DENT IT. Law Range. NOTICE TO EXECUTORS, ADMINIS TRATORS AND UU AUDI ANN. Executors, Administrators. Guar dians and Trustees are reminded that the time to make annual returns be gins with the 1st day of January of each year. O. G. Thompson, j. p. l. c. Deo. 1st, 1903. ORRINE , 1 A Scientific Cur? for Drunkenness. Absolutely Safe, Sure and Harmless. Will Cure Forever the Craving for Whiskey, Beer or Wine. ORR1NE will Restore any Drunkard to Manhood and Health. A Simple Home Treatment; Can be Given Secretly if Desired. Cure Effected or Money Refunded. Ask yotu" druggist whom you kno-,t, what he thinks of ORRINE; ht will indorse our statements as truthful in every respect. H OKRINE fails to cure we will refund you every penny paid for it as cheerfully as we took it. Mothers, wives and sisters, you cannot cure those who are afflicted with this most Ar terrible of all diseases by yoor fervent prayers, or eyes red with tears, nor hy your hope that they may stop drinking. It can be done only with OKKINK. Vou have the remedy?will you use it ? If you desire to cure without the knowledge of the patient, buy OKRINE No. 1; if the patient desires to be cured of his own free will, buy ORKINE No. 2. Full directions found in each package. Price SI per box. All Correspondence Confidential. For free l>ook?Treatite on Druftkennes* and how to Cure it?write to THE ORRINE CO., INC . WASHINGTON. D. C , or call on THE PLAINTIFF WON. The Mock Court at Uraycourt-Owlugs Institute. GrayCotrt, Fob. 15.?At the schoo! bouso, on last Friday night, a broach of promise case was triod, Miss Viols limiting, Plaintiff, against Raymond T. 8tauley, Defendant. There were a number of witnesses on both side?. The law 11 rm of Willis & Yeargin man aged 1110 <?..iso for tbo Plaintiff and the Defendant was ably represented by Curry & Patterson and Henderson & Owens. W. H. McCain, as foreman ot the jury, brought in a verdict against the Defendant, with tho special recom mendation to the mercy of tho court. Tho house was packed and everybody was well pleased. The writer spent two days last woek very ploassntly in Columbia. I at tended tho sessions of house and senate. Our Laurens delegation will compare favorably with that of any other I county. Mr. Furmati and Miss Mary Ellen] Vermilllon, of Cokesbury, visited at Mr. J. Roland Willis' last week. 1 hv prospect for the small-grain crop is very poor. The farmers aro h iuling out their j fertilizers, preparing for a big cotton crop. D. Don't think less of your system than you do of your house. Glvo it a thor ough e'eansing, too Take Hood's Sar saparllla. Old Hickory. Strength for tho weak; comfort for the strong; pleasant and harmless In vlgoratlon for both. Rich and mellow, pure old Kentucky Whiskey. On sale at all dispensaries. Adv. Buckwheat Cakes with ROYAL Baking Powder Are delicious and wholesome ? a perfect cold weather breakfast food. Made in the morning; no yeast, no " set tiii^ 1 over night; never sour, never cause in digestion. To make a perfect buckwheat cake, and a thousand other dainty dishes, see the "Royal Baker and Pastry Cook." Mailed free to any address. ROYAL 1AKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. RADIUM Free Free Radios Radios Radios. Stupendous Offer Made by a Well Known Phlln. Firm. Radios Radios Radios Thousands of Persons in all Sections of the Country Have Been Healed by this Wonderful Discovery. Every eduoated person has heard of Radium.lts wonderful powers and heal ing qualities have occupied page after page In the Metropltan publications. Everybody knows that it is the greatest remedy that God has even given to suffering humanity. Disease germs of every description flee before It?they cannot stand the contact. We have such faltb In our proposition that wo guarantee absolutely to cure you. What Is more we will glvo y<<u a writ ten contract to that effect. This offer has never been duplicated. Fill out the blank below and mark the ma'ady from which jou a~e suffering and re oeive by return mail information that will be worth hundreds of dollars to you. Ask any banking firm regardlutr our responsibility. LREE OFFER FREE OFFER RADIOS CO. 812 Drexel Building Philadelphia, Pa. Sirs Kindly send me free of cost infor mation regarding your Radium treat ment and your wonderful remedy |'?Radlos," Name. I 'Address. Jcity. jState. Disease. I_ Time Lost GONE Forever. Why Waste Time Searching, for BARGAINS Elsewhere When You Know in Your Own Heart that RED IRON RACKET Prices are Lower than those of Other Houses for the S?IVX^B GOODS. "RED HOT PRICES" CLOTHING, HATS AND SHOES. Window Shades, Curtain Poles, Rugs, Mattings, Checked Homespuns, 5ea Islands, Plug Tobacco, Cigars, Smoking Tobaccos, Good Luck Baking Powders, Celluloid Starch. All above at cut Prices 15 to 35 per cent less than other houses ask for same Goods. LUCOME SEE. 25 cents to $3.50 98 cents to $3.49 98 cents to $1.98 98 cents to $1.23 33 cents to $3.98 RED HOT PRICES. Men's Suits 1.68 to 12.50 Boys' and Children's Suits 49c to $2.97 Men's Plow Shoes Ogc Children's Shoes J5c to 98c Ladies' Shoes for fine dressers 87c to $1.98| Men's Hats, big jobs 25c 39c, 48c to 68c [John B. Stetson's $3.47 Shirts and Neckwear. Big Jobs Men's and Boys' Fine Negligee Dress Shirts 24,33,39,48,87c Big lot newest creations in Four-in-Hand Silk Ties, worth 50 cents, our Special 23c Silk Bows and String Ties 5c and 10c Big line Hosiery 5,7, 8, lOc In Notions and Racket Goods We Beat the World. U COME SEE. Here are a few articles picked from our Im mense Bargain Field of Departments. 20 lbs Graulated Sugar $1.00 ICOME SEE? BIG BARGAINS IN REMNANTS. 10 cents Ginghams and Sateens, per yard at 7/^cl I lb Levering's Coffee worth 20c, going at 12/^ II lbs Keg Soda (good) 25c roc Cans Good Luck Baking Powder gc 1,500 Search Light Matches 10c| 16 Cakes laundry Soap 25c 20 lbs Rice $1.00 1 lb Schnapps Tobacco 40c BEAUTIFUL Waist and Skirts 1 lb Brown Mule To bacco, lib Epsom Salts, good, 30c| 2A See in Our Bargain Basement Crcckery, Enameled-ware, Lamps, Hardware Specials, Trunks, Sewing Machines, Sugar, Levering's Coffee, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Soap, Keg Soda, Matches, Bluing. Ginghams, Percales and Fancy Leno, fine open work Dress goods, per yd See our Table Fine Laces, worth 5c to 10c per yard, going now, per yd $1.00 Fine Fur Ounce Hats 50 cents Caps, the latest, going now at Embroideries, Embroideries 10 cents Fancy Sox going now at 10c 68c| 25( Bell 48 cents. m BIG JOB Embroidery and Laces 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 to 15c 7c 2 Big Handkerchiefs going now at 5cj Look in our Show Windows. Look through our Immense De-| pertment?. W will Save U 15 to 35 per cent ou your purchases at RED IRON RACKET. Who says Cotton Goods are up? Not us. Calicoes (at less than old price), per yard, 4^C 24 cts., 34 cts., 48 cts. BIG BARGAINS Laurens' Famous Department Store Saves You 15 to 35 per cent on Your Purchases. We are Completely Out of the High-Priced District. RED IRON RACKET, 208 West Laurens Street, LAURBNS. ?.O. Keeping Up Trade Momentum Even In Hid-Winter. I 8 8 8 i The Hub seeks to keep up trade momentum even in Mid-Winter. We do not allow trade to lag if we can possibly help it. And we know of no other way to keep1 tbings moving between seasons except to make prices especially and unusually attractive. Week by week, therefore, we are choosing certain lines of goods on which to ofler unusually tempting special prices. This week the offers are especially captivating to ladies that love good bargains. You must see the goods' themselves to appreciate the whole of the story?these I prices can tell o~ly a part of it: Persian Lawn, fine sheer quality, only 10c' White Dimity, in small checks and stripes, only 10c' Checked Nainsook, Special Values, only 5 and 10c^ 32-inch Pique, cheap at 15c, ?Special Value 10d Lovely line colored Batiste, 15c quality, 1?C) fo-inch India Linon, lovely quality, worth I2^c, 10c' THE HUB. even HYDRANGEA PL/?'.JT. DR. FRANZ GAUSWBIN. iSattaot r,f TZyCrcu&oa Harle), Is the name given a wonder fully successful medicinal preparation, discovered and formulated 33 years ago, by the once cele brated physician and chemist, Pr. Franz Gauswcin, of Wcisbaden, Germany. The curative properties tf "SEVEN BAR KS" are ex tracted from the hark of n specially grown species of the I lydrnngea plant ?the hark of which, as botanists will teJt you, grows i.i seven layers, each of different color and each possessing a distinctive medicinal value. It is the only plant known from which is extracted providence-given elements, which in combination produce a singlS panacea that is a sovereign remedy for most all ailments and diseases of the Lungu, Stomach, Bowels, Liver, Kidneys and Nerves. "8EVE.V BARKS" was Introduce?! in An-.crica in 1871 by Mr. Lyman Brown,of New York Clty.n chemist of national rcpmc.who l:? tbc early '7o's spent nearly a year in Weis baden ttcforo he could so-urc itio highly prised formula. Although "SEVEN BARKS " has never b?en advorti.tod In II swspapoi 1, yet Ihotl ami? of American families arc never without a hotilc, wlii'c humlrcdj o( phy i. lar.a nnd druggists arc recommending ami pre? scribing it. Hy thia olowp; ?ccsaofper* mal : :coinmondallon'*Sli\ .'-IN' BARKS" is today one of du- moat i>o;vi'..r r.wl r.'.ast successful remedies ca llic American market. The reader has no doubt heard of it. The undci ign id |v.;rchr.S< 1 the formula and sole riftbt of distribution In tbe United Stater-. lie realized that every family desiring continuous n-">od health should always keep a supply on hand, Ihsrcfore strenuous efforts will he mads to introduce it in every home where it ir. unknown. Hf Fro:-.i any disorder of ihe stomach, or you are Inclined to attacks of bilious* N H* 11 or constipation; if your howels aie inactive at times; If \ mir kidneys are v/ sluggish or pain you, oryou suffer from sick or neuralgic headaches, buy a ? Oil 50 Cont bottle of "SEVEN 13 ARKS " f oni your druggist, if ibis first ? Bll h title docs not benefit you, or you are disappoitiied in. its action,take tbe i\TO Mil rcmitnlng portion hack and get your money. 11 ba cheerfully rtturntd* If y-??J oi?io>nt afford to pay for n l;->ttto now, send us your immo nnd addross. Wo will giv 1 you an prdor ??u yo-.ir liuiuo <-. ruggjat for 11 bottle, with our ooinptlineitts, LYMAN BROWN, Pharmacist, N.Y.City SOLD BY The Laurens Drug Company. UP-TO-DATE BUILDERS SUPPLIES. In this one branch of our business we are in a splendid position to serve the trade. We have made a study of the Builders' re quirements and keep our eye on the market all the time for these goods. A large up-to-date and Complete Stock of BUILDERS' SUPPLIES is the result of our efforts in this department. Contractors and Builders, You can draw upon this stock for your needs with every confidence that you will get the latest and best that the market affords. Hinges, Door Knobs, Locks, Roofing Pitch, Nails and Spikes, Sash Weights and Cords. Standard Makes and Genuine Value in every article. BROOKS St JONES Makes Hair Grow THE GREATEST OF ALL HAIR TONICS, DANDRUFF CURES AND SCALP CLEANSERS Will NOT Make the Hair Darker Absolutely Stops Falling Hair COSTS BUT 15ft Actual results prove that Hatrlne Is the best hair growing tonio and dandruff cure In the world today, yet It has been placed at a lower price than any bnlr tonic on tbc market, nnd Is now on general SttlO at drug stores at 15 cents per bottle. After testing It you can get six bottles more for 75c. Wo cannot Oil mailorders at this low prlco unless 6 cents extra is enclosed. Insist on your druggist getting it for you. BEAL-STREIT CO., 79-81 Cortlandt Stritt, NEW YORK Drue Sales Oa. dene ml Sales Agents. 85 Randolph St.. Chlcaeo For sale locally by ^ LAURENS DRUG CO.