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TUE ADVERTISER. * Hubscription I'rlce-12 Mfonths, $1.00 ratable in Adranc. Rates for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, on* inser tion,$1.00; each subsequent insertion, 60 cents. Liberal reduction made for large Advertisements. W. W\ Ball, Proprietor. h.VURKNS, M. 0.? Mar. 0, 1004. Just And Right. A righteous decision is that of a fed eral judge in a case from a North West ern s'afco that relatives of a man killed on a railway train while riding with a free pass cannot recover damages. The attorney whoso daughter sued carried a pass on the back of which appea-ed a waiver on the part of the prssenger of all claim for damages in case of ac cident. The daughter claimed damages nevertheless and the court held that she had no case. Newspaper men frequently travel with pa -es. Tbo passes are given in return for advertising. In other words, the transportation is really paid for. The passes always carry tbo release of tho company from acoidsnt liability. When tho pass is accepted and used, the passenger includes the release as a part of tho contract. For th? courts to permit him or his heirs to recovei in spite of this contract would be to ud liberately place a premium on lying and fraud. As long as a man is sane it is his duty to stand by his contracts. Many foolish contracts are made but it is not the business of the courts to upset them or modify thorn on that account. # It's A Llo, Says ?roter. Last wook a Kansas Republican con gressman named Scott charged on the door of tho house that Grover Cleve land when presidont had a negro at dinner at the Wuito Hou^e. Repre sentative Wohb of North Caro?na wrote Mr. Cleveland about it and Mr. Cleveland replied promptly that "it was a deliberate fabric ition out of whole cloth." To bo a congressman is a suspicious circumstance. To b3 a Ropubl'can con gressman is doubly suspicion). Tobe a Republican congressman from the Stato of Kansas is enough to convict without putting up any evidence and tho jury shou'd lind their verdict with out loaving t heir seats. Of course Scott lied. Ho is a Republican congressm in from Kans \s. MorcovcGrover is Grover. Grover is no Roosevelt, thank Heaven. * Coucorniiig Hearst. The New York Evening Post prints an editorial changing that Willie Hearst is a reprobate, morally, of the worst de scription. Us languago Is terrifl'3. Whilo tho Evening Post is a newspaper that deserves no consideration from the Soutb. is is none the less clean and highly respectable. We cannot con ceive of its uttering charges of dls 60 utoness and shameful immorality against any m?n unLss it knew pre cisely what it win talking about. Meanwhile, wc havo heard stories of Hearst's inlocencics from newspaper men heretofore but of course, not being able to prove them, we have not printed them. However, even though Willie Hearst bo as c'oan and pure as a lily, thero is no reason whatever to nomin ate him for tho presidency, except that ho has p'onty of money. Which ia worse than no money at all. * Watch lite Homo Market. . Once again wo direct the attention of the fa'inors to tho home ma-ket. For beef, eggs, fjwl*, milk vegetab'es and Iruits, prices about twice as high arc paid here now as were five years ago. The prico < f wheat is steadily going up. The world's condit'on is such that all food (tuffs must remain high. It is of the utmost importance that farmers in Laurens produce this year what they and their families expect to eat. It is qui'o po.*slble that bacon, corn and whoat will he so bigh in a few months that they will cat tho profits out of 15 cent8 cotton. The thrifty, far-sighted farmer will be prepared. * Not This Year. The liccuso and dog tax will not be operative this year, says the attorney general. The reason is that an assess ment is necessary and there can be nona this year. Why tin general as sombly did not foro-oe this one of the wonders of the general assembly. * A household no :ess'ity?Dr. T. omas' F.olectrlc O?.Heals burns, cuts.wounds, cur s soro throat, croup, catarrh, as thma,, novcr fails. nORPHINE Opium, Whiskey and All Drug Habits Cured Without Pain at Your Home. If you are addicted to these habits you think you will quit it. You won't; - you can't unaided; but you can be oured and restored to your 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, rostorea your nervous system to Its normal condition; you feel like a different person from the beginning of treatment, LEAVING OFF THE OPIATE3 AFTER THE FIRST DOSE. You will soon be convinced and fully satisfied in your own mind that you will be cured. Mr. T. 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OFF went the carriage with a ? dash, the rumble of Its wheels Joining in the growsome roar of the elements. For some tlmo tho two sat speechless sldo by side. Outside the thunder rolled, tho rain swirled and hissed, tho wind howled and all the horrors of nature seemed crowded into the blackness of that thrilling night Lorry wondered vaguely whither they wero going, why be had seen no flashes of lightning, if he should ever see her again. Bis mind was busy with a thousand thoughts and queries. "Where are we going?" he asked aft er they had traveled half a mllo or so. "To a place of safety," camo tho re ply from the darkness beside him. "Thanks," he said dryiy. "By tho way, don't you have any lightning in this part of the world? I haven't seen a flash tonight." "It is very rare," came the brief re ply. "Devilish uncommunicative," thought Lorry. After a moment be asked, "How far do we travel tonight?" "A number of miles." "Then I'm going to take off this wet coat. It weighs a ton. Won't yon re move yours?" He Jerked off the big rain coot and threw it across to the opposite seat, with the keys and the lantern. There was a moments hesi tation on the part of his companion, and then a second wet coat followed the first. Their rain helmets were also tossed aside. "Makes a fellow feel more comfortable." After this there was a longer silence than nt any time before. Tho soldier drew himself into tho corner of tho seat, nn action which repelled further discussion, It seemed to Lorry, so ho leaned back In the opposite corner and allowed his mind to wander far from the Interior of that black, stuffy car riage. Where wns he going? When was ho to leavo Graustark? Was ho to sec her Boon? Boon the carriage left the smooth streets of Edelweiss, and he could tell by the Jolting and careening that they wero In the country, racing over n rough, rocky road. It reminded him of nu overland trip be had taken In West Virginia some months before, with the fairest girl in all tho world as his companion. Now ho was riding In her carriage, but with a surly, untnlka tlve soldier of the guard. The more he nllowed his thoughts to revel In tho American ride and Its delights tho moro uncontrollable became his desire to see the one who had whirled with him in "Light Horso" Jerry's coach. "I wish to know how soon I am to see j our mistress," ho exclaimed im pulsively, sitting up and striking his companion's arm by way of emphasis. To his surprise, the hand was dashed away, and he distinctly heard tho sol dier gasp. "I beg your pardon 1" he cried, fearing that he had given pain with his eager strength. "You startled me. I was half asleep," stammered the other apologetically. "Whom do you mean by my mistress?" "Her royal highness, of course," said Lorry Impatiently. "I cannot Bny when you nro to see the princess," snld his companion after waiting so long that Lorry felt llko kicking blui. "Well, see here, my friend, do you know why I agreed to leave that place back there? I said I wouldn't go away from Graustnrk until I had seen her. If you fellows are spiriting me away? kidnaping nie, as It wore?I want to tell you I won't havo It that way. I must know right now where wo are go In this awful storm!" "I hnve orders to tell you nothing," snld the soldier stancbly. "Orders, eh! From whom?" "That Is my affair, sir!" "I guess I'm about as much Interest ed In this affair as anybody, and I in sist on knowing our destination. I Jumped into this thing blindly, but I'm going to see my way out of It before we go much farther. Where are wo go ing?" "You?you will learn that soon enough," Insisted the other. "Am I to see hor soon? That's what I want to know." "You must not Insist!" cried the sol dier. "Why arc you so anxious to see her?" ho asked suddenly. "Don't be so blamed Inquisitive," cried Grenfnll angrily. Impatiently. "Tell me where we are going or I'll put a bullet Into you!" Drawing his re volver, he leaned over, grasped the guard by tho shoulder and placed the mtiEKlo against his breast. "For God's sake, lie calm! You would not kill me for olieylng orders! I am serving one you love. Aro you mod? I shall scream If you keep presHlng that horrid thing against my side." Lorry felt lilin tremble and was at once filled with compunction. How could he ex pect a loyal fellow to disobey orders? "I beg your pardon a thousand times," he cried, Jamming the pistol into his pocket. "You are n brave gentleman, and I am a fool. Take me where you will. I'll go like a lamb. You'll admit, however, that It Is exasperating to bo going In the dark like this." "It is a very good thing that It is dark," snld the soldier quickly. "The darkness Is very kind to us. No one can see us, and we can see no one." "I should say not. I haven't the faintest Idea what you look like. Have I seen you at the castle?" "Yes, frequently." "Will you tell me your name?" "You would not know mo by name."' "Are you nn officer?" "No. I nm now to the service." "Then I'll see that you are promoted. I like your stanchness. How old nro you?" "I nm?er?twenty-two." "Of the nobility?" "My father was of noble birth." "Then you must be so too. I hope you'll forgive my rudeness. I'm a bit nervous, you know." "I forgive you gladly." "Devilish rough road this." "Devilish. It Is a mountain road." "That's where we were too." "Where who were?" "Oh, a young lady and I somo tlmo ago. I just happened to think of it." "It could not havo been pleasant." "Yon never made a bigger mistako in your life." "Oh, she must have been pretty, then." "Yon are rlgh* this time. She is glo rious." "Pardon me. They nsunlly are in such adventures." nMy Jove, you're n clever ouel" "Does she live In America?" "That's none of your art'air." "Oil!" And then there was silence between them. "Inquisitive fool!" muttered Gron to ulmsolf. For some tlino they bumped along over the t'OUgll road, jostling against each other frequently, both enduring stoically and silently. Suddenly Lorry retnoinbored the lantern. It was still lit With the slid'1 closed when ho threw It on the seat. Perhaps it still burned and could reHove the oppressive dark ness If but for a short lime. Ho might at least satisfy his curiosity and look upon the face of his companion. Leaning forward, he rumbled among the traps on the opposite seat. "I think I'll see if the lantern is lighted. Let's have it a little more cheerful in here," he said. There was a sharp exclamation, ami two vigorous hands grasped him by the shoulder, Jerking him back unceremoniously. "No, no! You will ruin all! There must he no light!" cried the soldier, his voice high and shrill. "But we are out of the city." "I know! I know! But I will not permit you to have a light. Against orders. We have not passed r'?*> out posts," expostulated the other _?rvous iy. "What's the matter with your voice?" demanded Lorry, struck by the change In it. "My voice?" r.skcd the other, the tones natural again. "It's changing. Didn't it embarrass you when your voice broke like Hint?" went on the questioner breathlessly. Lorry was now leaning back in the seat, quite a little mystified. "I don't believe mine ever broke like that," he said speculatively. There was no response, and he sat silent for some time, regretting more and more thnt it was so dark. Gradually he became conscious of a Strange, unaccountable presence In that dark cab. Ho could feel a change Coming over him. lie could not tell why, but he was sure that some one else was beside him, some one who was not the soldier. Something soft and delicate and sweel came into existence, permeating the darkness with its un deniable presence. A queer power seemed drawing him toward the other end of the seat. The most delightful sensations took possession of him. Ills heart fluttered oddly. His head began to reel under the spell. "Who nre you?" he cried in a sort of ecstasy. There was no answer. Ho remembered his match safe and with trembling, eager lingers drew it from the pocket of the coat he was wearing. The next Instant he was scratching a match, but as It flared the body of his companion was hurled against his and a ruthless mouth blew out the feeble bhi/.o. "Oh, why do you persist?" was cried in his ears. "I am determined to RfO your face," ho answered sharply, and with a low cry of dismay the oilier occupant of the carriage fell back In tho cornet The next match drove away the dark ness and tho mystery. With blinking eyes lie saw the timid soldier huddling In the corner, one arm covering his face, the other hand vainly striving to pull the skirt of a military coat over a pair of red trouser legs. Below the nnn that hid the eyes and nose he saw parted lips and a beardless, dainty chin; above, long, dark tresses strayed In condemning confusion. Tho breast beneath the blue coat heaved convul sively. The match dropped from his lingers, and ns darkness fell again it hid the soldier in the strong arms of the fugi tive?not a soldier bold, but a gasping, blushing, unresisting coward. The lithe form quivered and then became mo tionless in the fierce, straining em brace. The head dropped upon his shoulder, his hot lips caressing tho burning face and pouring wild, Inco herent words Into the little ears. "You! You!" he cried, mad with joy. "Oh, this is heaven itself! My brave darling! Mine forever?mine forever! You shall never leave me now! Drive on! Drive on!" he shouted to the men outside, drunk with happiness. "We'll make this journey endless. I Vnow you love me now -I know it! Oh, I shall die with joy!" A hand stole gently Into his hand, and her lips found hi ; in a long, pas sionate kiss. "I do not want you to know! Ach, I am so sorry! Why, why did I come to night? I was so strong, so linn, I thought; but see how weak 1 am! You dominate me; you own me. body and soul, in spite of everything ngnlnsl my will. I love you, I love yon, 1 love you!" "I have won against the princes and tho potentates I I wa? losing hope, my queen- losing hope. You were so far away, so unattainable. I would bravo a thousand deaths rather thnn lose Tho next match drove aivay the dark ness and the mystery. this slnglo minute of my life. It makes mo tho richest man In nil the world. How brnvo you nrel This night you have given up everything for my sake. You aro fleeing with mo nwny from all thnt has been dear to you." "No, no; you must not lie deluded. It Is only for tonight, only till you nre snfo from pursuit. I shall go back. You must not hopo for moro than this hour of weakness, sweet ns It is to me!" sho cried. "You nre going back and not with - nie?" he cried, his beert chilling. "You know I ennnot. That Is wliy I hoped you would never know bow much I care for you. Alas, you hnvo found 1110 out! My lovo was made rash by fear. You could never hnvo es caped the vengenueo of Axphaln. I could not have shielded you. This was tho only course, and I dared not hesi tate. I should have died with terror had you gone to trial, knowing what I knew. You will not think mo unwoui nnly for coining with you ns I am. It was necessary?really It was! No one else could hnvo"? But ho smothered the wail In kisses. 'Unwomanly!" ho exclaimed. "Itwns by divine Inspiration. But you will como with me, awny from Grnustark, nwny from every one. Say that you will!" "I cannot bear to hear you plead, and It breaks my heart to go back there. But I ennnot lenvo Graustork?I can not! It would be heaven to go with you to the end of the world, but I have others besides myself to consider. You are my god, my Idol. I can worship you from my unhappy throne, from my chamber, from tho cell Into which my heart Is to retreat. But I cannot, I will not, desert Grnustark?not even for you!" lie was silent, Impressed by her no bility, lier loyalty. Although tho Joy ebbed from Iiis craving heart, ho saw the justice of her self sacrifice. "I would give my soul to see your face now, Yctlve. Your soul Is In your eyes. I can feel it. Why did you not let me stay In prison, meet death and so end all? It would have been better for both of us. I cannot live without you." "We can llvo for each other, die for each other?apart.' Dlstanco will not lessen my love. You know that It ex ists. It has been betrayed to you. Can you not be satisfied?Just a little bit? with that knowledge?" sho pleaded. "But I want you In reality, not In my dreams, my Imagination." "Ach, we must not talk like this! There Is no alternative. You ore to go; I am to stay. The future is before us. God knows what It may bring to us. Perhaps it may be good enough to glvo us happiness?who knows? Do not plead with me. I cannot endure It. Let me bo strong again! You will not be so cruel as to bnttlo against me now thnt I atu weak. It would only menn my destruction. You do not seek that!" Ills soul, his honor, the greatest rev erence he had ever known were In the kiss that touched her brow. "I shall love you ns you command without hope," he said sadly. "Without hope for either," sho Bob bed. "My poor little soldier," bo whisper ed lovingly ns her body writhed under the storm of tears. "I?I wish?I wero n?soldier!" she wailed. He comforted her ns best he could, and soon she was quiet?oh, so very quiet! Her head wos ou his shoul der, her bands In his. "How far do we drive?" he asked at last. "To the monastery. Wo nre nearly there," she answered iu tones far nwny. "The monastery? Why do wo go thereV" he cried. "You nre to stay there." "What do you mean? I thought I was to lenvo Graustark." "You are to leave? later on. Until the excitement is over the abbey is to be your hiding place. I have arranged everything, and It is tho only snfo place on earth for you nt this time. No one will think of looking for you up there." "I would to God I could s,'.ay thero forever, living nbovo you," he said drea rily. "Your window looks down upon tho enstle; mine looks up to yours. Tho lights that burn In those two windows will send out beams of love and life for one of us at least." 'Tor both of us, my sweetheart," ho corrected fondly. "You say I will bo safe there. Can you trust these men who are aiding you?" "With my life! Qulnnox carried a message to tho abbot yesterday, and ho grants you a temporary home there, secure and as secret os the tomb. Ho promises me this, and be Is my best friend. Now, let nie tell you why I nm with you, masquerading bo shame fully"? "Adorably!" ho protested. "It is because the abbot insisted.that I bring you to him personally. He will not receive you except from my bands. There was nothing else for me to do, then, was there, Lorry? I was com pelled to come, and I could not come as the princess?ns n woman. Discov ery would have meant degradation from which I could not have hoped to recover. The military garments were my only safeguard." "And how many people know of your ?deception?" "Throe besides yourself ? Dagmar, Qtlluuox and Captain Dangloss. Tho abbot will know fhter on, and I shiver ns I think of It. Tho driver and the man who went to your cell, Ogbot, know of the escape, but do not know I nm here. Allodo?you remember hi ni ls our driver." "Allode? He's the fellow who saw me?or?who was In tho tbroncroom." "Ho Is tho man who saw nothing, sir." "I remember his obedience," bo said, laughing In spite of his unhnpplness. "Ain 1 to have no freedom up hero? uo liberty nt all?" "You are to act ns the abbot or tho prior instructs, and, I must not forget, Qulnnox will visit you occasionally. Ho will conduct you from tho monas tery and to tho border lino at tho prop er time." "Alas, ho will bo my murderer, I fear! Ycttve, you do not bellevo I killed Lorenz. I know that most of them do, but I swear to you I nm no more tho perpetrator of that cowardly crime than you. God bears testimony to my Innocence. I want to hear you say that you do not bellevo I killed him." "I feared so nt first?no, do not bo nngry?I feared you had killed him for my sake, but now I nm sure thnt you nro innocent." Tho carriage stopped too soon, and Qulnnox opened tho door. It was still nt dark ns pitch, but the downpour bad censed except for a disagreeable, misty drizzle, cold and penetrating. "We havo reached tho stopping place," he snld. "And wo nro to walk from hero to tho gate," said tho princess, resuming her hoarse, manly tones. Whllo they wero busy donning their raincoats sho whispered in Lorry's ear, "I beg of you, do not let him know that you have discovered who I am." no promised, and lightly snatched a kiss, nn net of indiscretion that almost brought fatal results. Forgetful of the darkness, sho gnvo vent to a little pro testing shriek, fearing thnt the eyes of tho captain had witnessed tho pretty transgression. Lorry laughed ns he sprang to the road and turned to assist her In alighting. She promptly and thoughtfully averted the danger his gallantry presented by Ignoring the outstretched hands, discernible as Blen der shadows protruding from an ob jcct a shade darker than the night, and leaped boldly to tho ground. With Lorry in the center, the trio walked off rnpldly in the darkness, the fugitive with tho senso of fear, that be longs only to a blind msn. A little light fur ahead told the position of the gate, and for this they bent their steps. Reaching the gate, the captain pouuded vigorously, and a sleepy monk soon peered from the little window thron?*'? which shone tho light. "On important business with the ab bot, from her royal highness the Prin cess Yetlve," Bald Quinnox In response to a sharp query, spoken in the Grau stark tongue. A little gate beside the big one opened, and tho monk, lantern in hand, bade them enter. "Await ine here, captain," command ed the slim, straight soldier, with face turned from the light. A moment later the gate closed, and Lorry was behind tho walls of St. Valentine's, a prisoner again. The monk preceded them across the dark court toward the great black mass, his lantern creating ghastly shadows against the broken mist. His followers dropped some Ilttlo distance behind, the tall one's arm stealing about the other's waist, his head bend lug to a level with hers... "Is It to ho goodby. dearest?" ho ask ed. "Goodby forever?" "I cannot say thnt. It would be like wishing you dead. Yet there Is no hope. No, uol We will not say goodby?for ever." she said despairingly. "Won't you bid me hope?" "Impossible! You will stay here un til Quinnox comes to take you awny. Then you must not stop until you aro In your own land. Wo may meet again"? "Yes, by my soul, wo shall meet again! I'll do as you bid and all that, but I'll come back when I can stay away no longer. Go to your castle and look forward to the day that will find me at your feet again. It is bound to come." They passed Inside the massive doors and halted. "You must remain here until 1 have seen the prior," she said, laughing nervously and glancing down nt the boots which showed beneath the long coat. Then she hastily followed the monk, disappearing down the cor ridor, in ten minutes?ten hours to Lorry?she returned with her guide. "He will take you to your room,' she said breathlessly, displaying un mistakable signs of embarrassment. "Goodby, and God be with you always. Remember, 1 love yon." The monk's back was turned, so the now recluse snatched the slight iiguro to his heart. "Some day?" ho whispered. She would not speak, but he held her until she nodded her bead. (to bk continued ) V\ HAT IS LI FE? In the last analysis nobody knows, hut wo do know that it is under s'rict law. Abuse that law cvon slightly, pain result;". Irrcgu'ar living means derangement of the organ*, resulting In Constipition, Headacho or Liver trouble. Dr. King's New Life Pills] quickly re-adju*t this. It's gentle, yet thorough. Only 25 cents st Lau rens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. A Wonderful Saving. Tho largest Methodi-t Church in Georgia calculated to use one hundred hundred gaMons of the usual kind of mixed paint in painting their church. They used only i!2 gallons of tho Longman Sc Martinez Paint mixed with 21 gallons of linscod oil. Actual co&t of psint made wt*s less than 81.20 per gallon. Saved over eighty (880.00) dol'ars In paint, and got a big donation oesides. 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S. branch only,about (Jiti/.ens Insurance Co., Maino, about Westorn Assuranco, Canada, U. S. branch pnly,about TOTAL, $15,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 2,500,000 42,500,000 I think this assuro3 you of protection Let mo write you a policy. A.C. TODD, Fire Insurance. heqe improved log-BEAM SAW MILL? with thf Hcacogk-King. Variable Feed wonur,. it Can't be beat. Write "Tho Machinery Peoplo" for prices W. H. GIBBES <m CO. COLUMBIA, S. C. ENGINES, BOILERS, COTTON OIN L Oll i.mihi ? PORTABLE SHINGLC MACHINE Wood'sSeeds. Twenty-fivo years practical ex perience, and tlie fact that we do the largest business in Seeds in the Southern States, enables us to supply every requirement in GARDEN AND FARM SEEDS to the very best advantage, both as regards quality and price. Truckers and Farmers requiring large quantities of Seeds are requested to writo for special prices. If you have not received a copy of WOOD'S SEED BOOK for lii()4, write for it. There Is not another publication anywhere that aporoaches It in the useful and practical Information that It gives to Southern farmers and gardeners. Wood's S??d Book will be mailed free on request. Write to-day: do not delay. T.W, Wood & Sons, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, - VIRGINIA. Money to Lend. On first mortgage of improved fnrms. Easy terms. No commission. Borrowor pays only actual expensos of loan. C. D. BARKSDALE, Attornoy, Laurons, S. C. October, 28, 1003. Dr. Chas. A. Ellett, DENTIST. Law Range. W. Y. BOYD, Attorney at Law. Will practice in all State Courts! ! Promptattentlon given to all b usinees | J* N. LEAK, Auctioneer, Offers his services to the peo ple of Lauren a County. The Kind Yon Have Always Bought* and which has been in uso for over 30 years, lias borne tho siirnatnro of and has been inado under his per /jT sonal supervision sinco its inftuicy* ^?wutSTY, /-cttcAwi Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" arc but Experiments that trillo with and endanger tho health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment* What is CASTORIA Castorla is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance* Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Fcvcri?lmcss. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho Stomach and Dowels* giving healthy and natural sleep* Tho Children's Panacea?Tho Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You fee Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. *~ THE CENTAUR COMPANY. TP MURRAY STRICT. NCW YORK CITY. s I* ALL HANDS and the COOK APPRECIATE Natures Gift from the. Sunny South Shortens your- food-kiitflhcns your life because it makes healthful and delicious food. As a frying and shortening medium it has no equal. It is far superior to lard or cooking butter. Cottolene is healthful because it is a product of nature, Going made of refined vegetable oil and choice beef suet. We guarantee the purity. CoUolcne is also a cle<Tn product; the fact that it comes in securely scaled tin pails insures this. Bulk lard, on the other hand, i3 open to re ciovc all the dust and odors imaginable. Cottolenc-cookcd food is more digestible than food made from hog lard. It makes food rich but not greasy?food which any stomach can digest. If purity, hcalthfulncss, cleanliness and economy appeal to you, ask your gr ocer for Cottolene. USE J/j LESS. Cottolene being richer than either lard or cooking butter, one-third less is required. TTRTTT? Send us a 2c stamp to pay postage and we'll mail you a copy o( our book, * "Home Helps," edited by Mrs. Rorcr. which contains 300 choice recipoi. Made only by THE N. K. KAIRDANK COMPANY. Dept. 612 Chicago. tf> HEN WANTED. I want five traveling salesmen oij salary and commission to sell life insurance. I want busi ness inen who are able to earn at least $100.00 per month. The ?State Life paid thirty per cent dividend last year on policies over four years old. No other Company did. The State Life operates under a law which requires it to maintain on deposit with the State Department enough secu rities to cover all its liabilities. No other Com pany operating in .South Carolina complies with such a law. I want men with stickitiveness to sell these policies. Mow about you? Cati you sell better goods than those sold by your competitors? If so, you want to write to me. D. SAH COX, General Agent, Columbia, S. C. CONFECTIONERY AND FRUIT STORE. My experience in making Fine Home-made Candies enables me to keep fresh every day Fine Chocolates, Bon Bons, Peanut and Cocoanut Brittles. Also fl choice and complete line of all kinds of Fruits, such as ORANGES, FINEST NORTHERN APPLES, BANANAS, GRAPES, LEMONS, PINEAPPLES, GRAPE-FRUITS, TANGERINES, DRIED FIGS, DATES, RAISINS and all kinds of Fresh N UTS. California Fruits a specialty. Early Florida Vegetables always on hand, such as Tomatoes, Lettuce, Beets, Beans, Cabbages. Deliious home-made candies and Imported and Domestic Fruits. JAMES CHRISTOS, LAURENS S.O. Two Doors Below Post Office.