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GETTING IN THE WALNUT8. / . . . Am. Indmtrr Thnt Cloaca California Cuuntrjr School*. The first English walnut orchard In California was planted with seed from the Los Angeles mission gardens, where the padres had started a few tre^s with nuts brought with them from Spain. The undertaking was a success from the first, and the acreage of walnuts has steadily Increased. Tho walnut tree's early ago of bearing, Its long life and tho steady demand for its product tend to mako the enterprise deservedly popular. Tho walnut tree begins to bear when six or seven years old, und nothing Is known definitely of its age limit of bearing. Fabulous stories are told of trees In Spain one or two centuries old bearing enormous crops. The oldest trees In California ore Htill bearing, hut deductions from the short history al ready made show that the tree Is In Its prime from its twenty-llfth to its thir tieth year. Fifteen hundred pounds of nuts to the acre la a good average yield, making seventy-five pounds the average weight from one tree. Tho harvest time begins about the middle of September and lasts nearly six weeks. The nuts begin to fall with tho leaves, and the perfect cultivation under tho trees leaves no chance for them to lose themselves among clods or weeds. The brown dead leaves alono hide the nuts. Under normal con ditions they drop free from the outer husk, or hull, through Its Irregular bursting, and getting the nuts picked up Is a simple matter. Sometimes the trees are well irrigated just before har vest time to insure tho clean dropping of tho nuts. Boys and girls, men and women, Jap anese and Chinese, arc all pressed into service, and on hnnds and knees tho great orchards are gone over, not once, but several times, on account of the Ir regular ripening of the nuts. The trees are occasionally shnken during the sea son to loosen the nuts, and before the last gleaning tbey are "poled" to start the very tardy ones. This Is done by long, coarse bamboo poles, whose light weight makes them easily handled. In certain rural districts the public schools close regularly for a "walnut vacation." The help of the children Is needed, and the children are nothing loath to replenish their diminished purses. Pnils, cans and gunnysucks are scattered among the pickers, and when the bags are full they are carried to the drying grounds, where they are spread out on slat trays to dry.?Itc view of Reviews. THE EVERGREENS. White Pine.?Five needles in n bun dle; scales of cono thickened at the top. Scotch Pine.?Two bluish green, short needles in a bundle. Fir.?Erect cone; flat, spreading nee dles scattered singly. Austrian Pine.?Two long, dark green needles in a bundle. Norway Spruce. ? Large hanging cones; scattered needles point all ways. Hemlock.?Small hanging cones; flat spray. Larch.?Many needles in a cluster; fall off each year; erect cones. Red Cedar.?Bluish berries; sharp prickly spray. Arbor Vita?.?Flat branches;~ cones few scaled, and only two seeds under each. White Cedar.?Cones roundish^ with four to eight seeds under each. Pitch Pine.?Dark stiff needles ar ranged in threes.?Boston Post. She Wan Too ESnthnalaatlc. "Teaching to me," said nn enthusias tic young schoolmistress, "Is a holy calling. To sow in the young mind the seeds of future knowledge and watch thorn as they grow and develop is a pleasure greater than I can tell. I never weary of my work. My thoughts ore only of"? "I nm very sorry," Interrupted the young man to whom she was talking, "that you are so devoted to your profes sion, Miss Clara. I had hoped that some day I might have asked you?in fact, I called tonight?but I hardly dare go on, In the light of what you"? "You may go on, Mr. Smith," said the young lady softly. "I am a little too enthusiastic nt times perhaps." EASY WAY TO CUBE CATARRH. Breathe Hyomei and Kill All Catar rbal Germs. "Money Back If It Falls," Says Laurens Drug Co. There is no dangerous stomach drug f;ing when using Hyomei. The heal og and aromatic balsams which com? pom treatment are breathed through a neat pocket inhaler that comes with every $1 outfit. In this way, the germ-killing and health-giving Hyomei penetra'es to the remote cells of the lungs. It' searches out and kills disease germs in the air passages of the head, throat and nose, soothes and heals the irritated mucous membrane and absolutely drives catarrh from the system. Such remarkable results have fol lowed the use of Hyomei by the best people in Laurens, that The Laurens Drug Co. have the greatest confidence in its power to cure catarrah. They be lieve in it so thoroughly, that they will give their personal guarantee to re fund the money if It does not cure, the purchaser to be sole judge. This is an unusual offer and the first time that any medicine or treatment for the cure of catarrh h s been sold in this way. if it cures, the expense is trifling, while if it fails, the cost is ab solutely nothing. If you are fortunate enough not to be troubled with catarrh, tell your friends of The Laurens Drug Co.'s offer and get them to take advantage of it. We are headquarters for every style and kind of flower pots and jardinieres, plain or fancy. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LAURENS. Whereas, Ben Madden made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Admin istration of the Estate of and effects ot the said Henry Jones, deceased. THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and Creditors of the tald Henry Jones, deceased, that they be and ap Eear before me, in tbe Court of Pro ate, to be held at Laurens O. H. S. O. on the 31st day of March, 1904 next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why tbe said Administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my Hand, this 14th day of March Anno Domini 1904. O. G. THOMPSON, 1. P. L? O. March 14th-2t. AMOXI OUR FRIENDS. Mr, Earle Babb of Merna was in town a day or so during the past woek. Mr. L. E. Henderson, a young farmer of Rapley was In the city Friday. Mr. A. 0. Todd paid a professional visit to Greenvillo Thursday. Mr. N. B. Dial was a visitor to Wash ington, D. C,several days of last woek. Mr. Butler Richardson of Cross Hill was a Friday visitor to the city. Mr. j. I. Young was a visitor to Lau rens last Wednesday. Mr. Young is a leading farmer of Jacks township. Mrs. James P. Dillard ar.d Miss 1)1 lard of Tylersvlllo were In the city Friday. Col. G^o. S. Mower, Senator from Newberry, was in the city profession ally one day last weok. Col. T. B. Crews attended a meet ing of the State Executive Conrnrttie in Columbia last week Mr. Samuol Bolt, a good citizen, re presentative of a good community? Rabun Creek?was in town Friday. Mr. Arthur L. Hughes, of JachiD, formerly bookkeeper and salesman for Mr. M. H. Fowler has accepted a sim ilar position with Mr. J. C Owings. Mr. T. B. Jones, a progressive citi zen of Waterloo, gave The adver tiser a call while in town Wednes day. Hudgens Br.s., with W. D. Frank", foreman have begun t'.e building of a modern seven room residence On Fast Main Street for Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Clarke. Mr. W. S. B.ckman, of Atlanta, has succeeded Mr. Thornton as manager of tho Standard Oil Company's business here. Mr. Thornton has retu nod to his former home, Elberton, Ga. THE MINISTER'S WIFE. ?he linn Her Trlala nml Sorrows, bat \i-.o iior Reward. The minister's wife exercises tho statesmanship necessary to maintain a well ordered and cultured home on a small income?a home constantly un der Inspection by the whole parish. She sets a fashion In becoming dress which tones up the taste of many of her parishioners whoso husbands' In comes are two or three times as largo as the minister's salary. She Is tho pastor and the actual head of the too numerous women's and children's or ganizations in the church, and she man ages to keep aiost of the Jealousies of their lenders from coming to tho sur face. She listens sympathetically to the confidences of the young -women of the congregation, and the small wed ding fees which occasionally fall into her lap nro meager wages for all tho time and thought she has given and the teas she has served to bring about these wcdittngs services ''Which bcr_ neighbors may laugh at, but which are the most delicate and valuable of all ministries when they issue in happy homes. She knows the pains, the Joys and the sorrows of motherhood, and she has strengthened the courage of many a shrinking wife faltering on tho thresh old of an unknown realm. When she has closed the eyes of the darling of her heart in the last sleep she goes out to cheer weary watchers by sick beds and to give her silent sympathy to mourners who will not be comfort ed. She holds her queenly way In pov erty, trial and not seldom under un kind and unjust criticism, and as she grows older a light radiates from her patient face which moves discerning friends who otherwise would pity her to any, "Verily, she has her reward 1" Congrcgntlonullst. We are showing an usually good se lection of couches and bed lounges, vel our and leather coverings in tho very latest patterns. Prices will interest you. S. M. & E. H. Wilkcs. WAKEFUL CHILDREN. For a long time the two year old child of Mr. P. L. McPherson, 59 N. Tenth St., Harrlsburg, Pa., would sleep but two or three hours In tho early part of the night, which made it very hard for her parents. Her mother concluded that the child had stomach trouble and gave her half of ona of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets.which quieted her stomach and she slept the whole night through. Two boxes of these tablets havo effected a wonderful cure and she is now well and strong. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. RADIUM Free Froo Radios Radios Radios. Stupendous Offer ad) by a Well Known Phlln. Firm. Radios Radios Radios Thousands of Persons in all Sections of the Country Have Deen Healed by this Wonderful Discovery. Every eduoated person has heard of Radium,its wonderful powers and heal ing qualities have occupied page after page in tho Metropitan publications. Everybody knows that it is the greatest remedy that God has even given to suffering humanity. Dhnaso germs of every description flea before it?they cannot stand the contact. We haVe such faith la our proposition that, we guarantee absolutely to cur? you. What is more we will give you a writ ten contract to that effect. This offer has never been duplicated. Fill out the blank below and mark the malady from which you aro suffering and re ceive by return mall information that will be worth hundreds of dollars to you. Ask any banking firm regarding our responsibility. LREE OFFER FREE OFFER RADIOS CO. 812 Drnxel Building Philadelphia, Pa. Sirs Kindly send me free of cost infor mathm regarding your Radium treat ment and your wonderful remedy Radios." Name... Address. City. Stato..., Disease. OASTORIA. Bfwra tu j4 1 he Kind You Haw Alwag BoifM TRIBUTES TO WIVES WORDS OF TENDERNESS UTTEREi) BY GREAT MEN. Tiic lloiun >?.<? 'I'liiit Tom Hood I'ald to the i'ftrdivr <>r 111* Sorrow* and Jo>'r?Jriin I'nul lllchter'a Initiat ed I'rulae at Caroline Player. Pew great ineu bavo paid more en thusiastic trlbutcfl to their wives than Tom Hood, and probably few wives have better deserved such homage, says tho Chicago Chronicle. "You will think," he wrote to her in one of his letters, "that I am more foolish than any boy lover, and 1 plead guilty, for never was a wooer so young of heart and so steeped In love as I, but it Is a love sanctified and strengthened by long years of experience. May Cod ever bless my darling, the sweetest, most helpful, angel who ever stooped to bless a man!-' lias there ever, we wonder, lived a wife to whom a more delicate and beautiful tribute was paid than those verses of which the burden is, "I love thee, I love tliee; 'tis all that 1 can say?" "I want thee much," Nathaniel Haw thorne wrote to his wife many years lifter Ids long patience had won for him the flower "that was lent from heaven to show the possibilities of the human soul.' "Thou art the only per son in the wo.kl that ever was neces sary to me, and now I am only myself when thou art within my reach. Thou art an unspeakably beloved woman." Sophia Hawthorne was little better than a chronic invalid, and it may bo that this physical weakness woke all the deep chivalry anil tenderness of the man. And he reaped a rieh reward for an almost unrivaled devotion in tho "atmosphere of love and happiness and Inspiration" with which his delicate wife always surrounded him. The wedded life of Wordsworth with his cousin, "the phantom of delight," was a poem more exquisitely beautiful than any his pen ever wrote. Mrs. Wordsworth was never fair to look upon, but she had that priceless and rarer beauty of soul which made her life "a center of sweetness" to all around her. "All that she has been to me," the poet once said in his latter days, "none but (Jod and myself can ever know," and it would be ditlleult to find a more touching and beautiful picture In the gallery of great men's lives than that of Wordsworth and bis wife, both bowed under the burden of many years and almost blind, "walking hand in band together in the garden, With all the blissful absorption and tender confidence of youthful lovers. It never needed ' the welding touch of n great sorrow" to make the lives of Archbishop Tait and his devoted wife "a perfect whole." Speaking of her many years after she had been taken from him, ho said, "To part from her, if only for n day, was a pain only less intense than the pleasures With which I returned to her, and when I took her with me it was one of tho purest joys given to a man to watch the meeting between her and our chil dren." When David Livingstone hail passed his thirtieth birthday, with barely a thought for such "an indulgence as wooing and wedding,", he declared hu morously that when he was a little less busy lie would send home an ad vertisement for a wile, "preferably a decent sort of widow," and yet so un consciously near was his fate that only a year later he was introducing his bride, Mary Moffat, to the home lie had built, largely with his own hands, nt Mabotsa. From that "supremely hap py hour" to tho day when, eighteen years later, he received her "last faint whisperings" at Sbupnnga, no man ever had a more self sacrificing, brave, de voted wife than the missionary's daughter. In fact, they were more llko two happy, light hearted children than sedate married folk, and under the magic of their merriment tho hard ships and dangers of life in the heart of tho dark continent were stripped of all their terrors. Jenn Faul Uichter confessed that ho never even suspected tho potentialities of human happiness until he met Caro line Mayer, "that sweetest and most gifted of women," when he was fast approaching bis fortieth year, and that he had no monopoly of tho resultant happiness is proved by his wife's dec laration that "Richter is the purest, tho holiest, the most godlike man that lives; * * * to ho the wife of such a man Is the greatest glory that can fall to a woman," while of his wife Richter once wrote, "I thought when I married her that 1 had sounded the depths of human love, but I have since realized how unfathomable la the heart In which a noble woman has her shrine." CATARRH, Which usually commonceg with cold in head, Hay Fever, rapidly infects tho mucous membrane of the throat, and leads to graver complications, unless promptly attended to. We rocommond King's Saivaparilla internally to purify the blood, and direct treatment wlih Dr. King's Catarrh Remedy (adoucho comes with each bottle). It gains a foothold from which It is hard to dis lodge. With treatment of these two medicines any ordinary oaso will yield quickly?Ihe very worst cases will be greatly rolieved. The price, $1.00: three for $2.50, and guaranteed. Sola by Palmetto Drug Company, LaurenB, S. 0._ W. Y. BOYD, Attorney at Law. Will practice in all State Courts Promptattention given to all b tisiness Every Fire Insurance Policy I Issue is backed by many Millions. NO POLICIES RETTER. Here Is Why. ASSETS Aetna Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn., about RoyalInsuranceCo Liverpoo', U. S. braten only,about Citizens Insurance Co., Maine, about Westorn Assurance, Canada, U. S. branch only,abcut TOTAL, $15,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 2,500,000 42,500,000 I think this assures you of protection. Let me write you a policy. A. C. TODD, Fire Insurance. poo Stylish Spring Shoes Fashion says ''Oxfords for Spring and Summer wear." Russet leather will again be in vogue. And of course we've a full line right down to date. The newest shapes, the finest leathers, all sizes. Our "Dorothy Dodd" Shoe is a prime favorite with women. Lots of new styles at $2.50 and $3.00. $1.50 and upward will buy reliable ladies' Shoes here?the most possible value for the money. "Crawford," 'Korrect Shape" and "Florheim" Shoes for men are Tall leaders. Every popular leather. All modern shapes. Prices uniformly low. Strong, Reliable Work Shoes, #1.25 and $2.50. Those Men's Suits. At #10.00, #11 00 and #12.50 are going like hot cakes. Never saw such remarkable value offered for so little money. Everybody is delighted?even the people most difficult to please are being suited here to perfection. Suits as low as #5.00, and from there up to swell styles at #20.00. The Boys Shout With delight at the sight of our neat, nobby suits, and the parents' hearts are lightened of a heavy load when they learn the little prices?only $1.00 to #5.00 for short pant suits. Most remarkable values in all Spring goods. We know we can save you clean cash on every purchase. Let us. J. E. Minter & Bro., LAURENS, S. C. ?5, 8 8 THREE PAPERS EACH WEEK For ONE Dollar. The Advertiser and The Twice=A=Week Republic. 28 PAGES A WEEK THE REPUBLIC is the Great Democratic Paper of St. Louis. The World's Fair is soon to open in St. Louis. The National Democratic Convention meets in St. Louis this year. Each Week an Agricultural (4) Page Supplement is Sent Out with The Republic. All this goes to uew subscribers to The Advertiser, including Tim Advertiser, for $1.00 a year, and to old subscribers to The Advertiser who pay up one full 12 months in advance from date. This is Campaign Year in Laurens. YOU Ought to take your County Paper. Would you live in a county without a paper? Then at least pay a dollar a year and take one with The St. Louis Republic thrown in. P. S. The Advertiser, The News and Courier and The Republic one year for $[.50. SPRING OPENING FROM TAPP'S. Wc have the grandest stock of New Spring Goods ever brought to the Carolinas. You won't see the best in styles if you dont see/what TAPP shows. Especially do we call your atten tion to the magnificent array of MILLINERY we have. TAPP LEADS IN HAT STYLES. I OUT-OF-T?Wi^CTJSTOMERS ORDER BY MAIL."" To our out-of-town customers we wish to state that special sales-people have been detailed to take care of your orders, and from the time they are received till we express the package the most careful attention is given your wants. We are building up a wonderful mail order business simply because aside from having the proper goods at the most attractive prices, we take such good care of the orders sent us. Let us have your orders at once. Beautiful Messaline in a good run of colors, 20 inches wide, very handsome, highest sheen. Special Easter Sale price, the yard, $1.00. Brocaded Peau de Soie, handsome and stylish, in white and a good run of colors. Easter Sale price, $2.25. 27-inch India Silk, black, white and all colors, good for Shirtwaist Suits. Easter Week price, 49 cents._ * SinRYWAISl~LJ^NsT^-Fine line of ColoreTshirtwaist Linens in all colors in different width stripes, 32 inches wide. The color is the best, washes well. Sold formerly at 39 cents yard. Special reduced price, the yard, 29 cents. Fine 36-inch plain Linen in blue, pink, red and black. Spe cial Easter Sale price, 25 cents. Our showing of Tnble Linen cannot be equaled in the State. You should see our fine 72-inch wide German Damask that bleaches perfectly in two washings. It is the heaviest and best shown at 75 cents the yard. Easter Sale price, the yard, 59 cts. We prepay freight, mail or express on all purchases within a radius of 600 miles of Columbia amounting to $5.00 and over. THE JAMES L. TAPP COMPANY, Columbia, S. C. HOW 15 THE COTTON MARKET? Throughout commercial circles for several months past this has been an oft repeated question. There arc those who are specially interested in the price of spot cotton ; others in the manufactured goods, and it is to the latter class that we attempt to make reply. There is a marked advance on certain standard makes in heavy Domestics, but the prices lnve not advauced in proportion to the figures paid for the raw material. Beside the light-weight wool goods just received, we open choice lines in White and Colored Cotton Fabrics, WHITE MER CERIZED WAISTINGS in exclusive designs, dainty colorings in various weaves in printed LAWNS. On last September we bought our WHITE INDIA LINONS. These we offer far below present market value. The new lines of Hamburg, Lawn and Swiss Edgings must be seen to be appreciated. They are all open for this week. If you are not ready to purchase, come and inspect them for future consideration. Very respectfully, W. G. WILSON & CO. makes the hair arrow, stops falling hair, curia dandruff. Will not darken blonde 1 PRICE ONLY One bottlo will convince you that It is the most wonderful hair tonic on tho market. At Druggists, 15,40 anri 75 Cents a Bottle (Uy mull, 6 cents extra fot pOSlngO.) Your druggist will secure ii for you within 'J4 hours If you deposit the price with >o;i. t BEAL -STREIT CO. 79-81 CORTLANDT ST., - - :NBW C Druir Sales Co , Chicago. General . vies A| 3 For sale locally l>y Laurens Drug Store. COLUMBIA, NEW BERRY AND LAURENS R. R. ism ?. Charleston, Greenville, Colum bia, Atlanta. short link. Schedu'c in Effect January 10, 1004. Eastern Standard Time. NORTHUOUND. S. A. L. Daily Lv Cllnlen (l)'nnor) .2 l"> pin Lv Cross Hill. 3 08 pm Lv Greenwood.3 B?l pm Lv Abbaville. 1 00 pm Lv Elbcrton. -r> 2.*i pin Lv Athens. 0 35 pm Ar Atlanta (via S A L). 8 20 pm Lv Allautii. 8 !J0 pm Ar Chattanooga. l oo am Ar Nashville. 0 40 uni Ar Evansville. .1240pm Ar .st Loui*.7 !?"> pm Sou riiuouND. S A L. Lv Atlanta. 8 40 am Lv Athens.10 ;>'?'> am Lv Elberton. 12 00 in Lv Abbevillo.1 03 pm Lv Greenwood. 1 28 Din Lv Cress Hill.1 .'?2 pm Lv Clinton.2 15 pm Ar Clinton. . 2 15 pm Southbound. Dally Lv Glenn Springs (0 a W 0)..10 00 am Lv Sparenburg.12 Olpin Lv Greenville.12 1G pm Lv Waterloo. 1 17 pm Ar Laurons (Dinner)... .i. l 30 pm NOUTH mound. C A W C. Daily Lv Laurens (Dinner). 2 07 pm Ar Greenville. 3 25 pin Ar Spartanburg.:i 'M> pm Ar Glenn Springs.'i 00 pm Ar Waterloo. 2 20 pin SOUTHBOUND. C N & L. 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CRCELIA STOWE, Orator, Kntro Nous Club. 170 Warren Avenue, CnioAOo, I Oct. 22,1002. For nearly four years 1 suffered* from ovarian troubles. The doc tor insisted on an operation as tho only way togel weil. I, however, Btrongly objected to an operation. My husband felt disheartened as well as I, for homo with a Bick woman is a disconsolate place al best. A friendly druggist advised him to get a bottlo of Wlno of Cardui for mo o> try, and ho did so, 1 began to improve in a fewdavs and my reco' ry was\ery rapid. Witlt in eighteen weeks 1 was another being. Mrs. Stowo's letter shows every Woman how a homo i h saddened by female woaknes and how completely Wino <>i C'nrdnl cures that aick iiess and brings health and linppi liens again. Do not go on suffer ing, Go to your druggist today cud ? ei io a $l.un bottlo of Wine of Cardui. Besses mwsseatmaw0 I Thoro la onoi ifo, sure andnb^O" lately iinrtnleia rouiody for ln? fani's Ills, It is Ease THE WOrtLO'8 l:'..ST BABY MOOIClNE. Cufei every forin of bowel nivl stomnoli trouble, bringsi ofr< i Ingsleep, mukta bnbjoa r,u. 35 CENTS RVKRVWIi;'. < . tf.AOB cv Haby E. ? < Manu'arluring Co., Macc>i, Ga.