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HEALTH is the Most Important The manufacturers of Royal Baking Powder have had forty years of scientific experience. Every method of bread-and-cake rais ing has been exhaustively studied in this country and abroad. The result is a perfect product in Royal Baking Powder. There is no substitute for it. The purity and efficiency of Royal Baking Powder have been com mended by the highest authorities. These facts mean two important things to all housekeepers: First: that Royal Baking Powder is healthful and makes wholesome food. Second: that Royal Baking Powder makes food good to taste. ROYAL BAKING POWDER ABSOLUTELY PURE THE COUNTY CONTENTION Will Meet May 2utl, the State Couven tion, May 18th. At tho meeting of the State Demo cratic Committee hold in Columbia last Tuesday night it was decided to call tho Stato Demooralic Convention to meet in Columbia May 18th. The County Chairmen. wore instructed to order meetings of Democratic Clubs in their respective counties on April 23rd to oleot delegates to county conven tions to be held on May 2nd, \hjoh in turn will elect representatives from tho counties at tho State Convention to take place, as stated above May 18th. Elsewhere in this paper, the call is sued by Mr. G. P. Smith, county chair man for Laurens is published. W. P. Kay, who has been superin tendent of the Laurens oil mill for the past two seasons, is spending awhile In the oity. He expects to leave for Bir mingham, Ala , in a few days to accept a position with a largo oil mill at that point.?Honea Path Chronicle. Mr. Kay made numerous frionds dur ing als two years residecce here who will he interested to know of his pro motion. A BOY'S WILD RIDE FOR LIFE. With family around expecting him to die, and a soo riding for lifo, 18 miles to get Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, W. H, Brown, of Lee?vllle, Ind , endured death's agonies from asthma, but this wonderful medicine gave instant re lief and soon cured him. He writes: "I now sleep soundly every night." Like marvelous cures of Consumption. Pneu monia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its matchless merit for all Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles 50 cents and $1.00. Tri il bottles free at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. How's this? Beautiful full quartered oak combination writing desk and book case, stands 70 inoh?s high, 38 in ches wide, five shelves for books, desk iltted for letters, books, writing mater ials and Btamp?, french bevel pattern mirror, 11 x 11 inches, full swell glass front. Our price $15.75. Other good values at different prices. 8. M. & E. II. Wilkes, Excursion to Greenwood. There will be an excursion from Lau rens to Greenwood on Friday, the 1st day ot April and return the same day at the following low rates; Laurens, adults, 50 cents; children, 25 cents. Maddens, adults, 45 cents; children, 25 cents. Cole Point, adults, 40 c.nts; chil dren, 20 cents. Waterloo, adults, 30 conts: children, 15 conts. The train will leave Laurens about 10 a. m. and return about 5 p. m. This will be a way for school children to spend the first day of April. Carry a present for some child in tho Orphan age. There will be ample accommodation this time and train on time. Jas. A; Madden. When you feel blue and that every thing goes wrong, take a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will cleaneo and Invigo rate your stomach, reeulate your bow els, give you a relish for your food and make yon feel that in this old world Is a good place to live. For sale by Lau rens Drug Co. O -A. IB T O "O. X .A.? Money to Lend. On first mortgage of improved farms. Easy terms. No commission. Borrower pays only actual expenses of loan. C. D. BARKSDALE, Attorney, Laurens, 8. O. October, 2?, 1903. Dr. Chas. A. Ellett, DENTIST. Law Range* HEARTS AM) DIAMONDS. Some or Our Pretty (lirls to (Uvo Up to-Dato Play. The bright, sparkling, catchy, up-to date and modern comedy, "Hearts and Diamonds" will be prosentod In the City Opera House on the night of Fri day, April 8th, by local talent for the beneiit of tho Pipe Organ Fund of the Young Ladies Society of tho First Presbyterian Church. Tho cast of characters iu this unique farce consists of the very~bestu.h,iatcipni?-4??eht- (J^at "could bo socured in bhis city. These" amateurs have Icon practicing regu larly In the Opera House preparing for tho presentation of this play. Several of the performers have appeared on the hoards In this city often before and their reappearanco In new roles will bo a delight to their many friends, Their reputations havo already been made and tho mere mention of their names in connection with this play is a suffi cient guarantee of its excellonco. Among the amateur actors and act resses taking part are tho following: Dr. R. E. Hughes, Miss Emily Mong, Mr. Burkett Clardy, Miss Hollen Gog gans, Mr, Gus Simmons, Miss LUIier S'evens, Dr. Charles Ellett, Miss Lalla Hart, Mis3 Lillian Irby, Mr. Thad Nelson and Mr. R. P. Fleming. The play will run for threo acts. Besides these regular characters pre senting tl o play, there will be numer ous specialties and artistic "stunts" by, such well known lecal performers,as Mr Ford Franks, banjoist,slngor and burnt cork artist and Mr. Gus Simmons in the same roles. Messrs. Burk Clardy, Nathaa Richardson, Bob McCuen and John Hix, celebrated, original and popular quartette in the latest popu lar songs. This play as said above will be given on the 8th of April, and tickets will soon be on salo at the following prices: 50 cents for reserved seats, children and gallery 2? conts. Genoral admis sion, 35 conts. t Everything considered the play bids fair to be a rattling success! DEATH OF A CLINTON BRIDE. Mrs. Richard E. Copeland's Sad Death Causes Urcat Sorrow. Mrs. Virginia Copeland, wife of Mr. Richard E. Copeland, passed away Tuesday afternoon last at her homo In Clinton. Mrs. Copeland was a bride of not quite a week, having beon married on the Wednesday of tho week pre vious to hor doath. She was ill only four days. Her death has caused uni vereal sorrow and tho greatest symp: thy .is felt for her family. Mrs. Copeland was a Miss Fast, of Ala bama, and, left an orphan, made her homo with Mrs. Mattio Bell, of Renno, from whose house she was married. MILLIONAIRE'S POOR STOMACH. The worn-out stomach of tho over fed millionaire is often paraded m the publ'o priots us a horrible example of the evil attendant on the possession of great wealth. But millionaires are not tho only ones who aro affiicted with bad stomachs. The proportion Is far more ; among the toilers. Dyspepsia and ln Idigestion are rampant, among these people, and they suffer far worso tor tures than the millionaire unless they avail themselves of a standard medi cine like Green's August Flower, which has been a favorite house-hold remedy for nil stomach troubles for over thirty-five years. August Flower rouses the torpid liver, thus creating appetite and insuring perfect diges tion. It tones and vitalizes the entire system and makes life worth living, no matter what your station. Trial bottles, 25 c; regular size, 75 cents. At I all druggists. _ These nice warm days aro just fine to send the baby out for a ride. If you use one of our Go-Carte you can truth fully say that your baby is using the best aod most up-to-date cart on the mnrket. At the same lime you are in suring it good health by using one of our adjustable reclining carts. Prices range from $2.90 to $20.00. S. M. & E. H. Wllkes. OASTORIA. B??rt the ^ I ha Kind You Hate Always AMONG OUK FttlEND^50*! Mr. M. T. Simp on of Cross Hill was in tbe city Saturday. Mrs. L. N. Boyd has returned from a visit to her sister. Mrs. M. T. Simpson, of Cross Hill. Mrs. H. K. Aikon will loavo to morrow for Charleston, whero sho will visit her mother, Mrs. Thames. . Dr. J. W. Young, a prominent citi zen of Clinton was in the city last Wednesday. The Paseover, tho floatest feast of tho Jowish Church, bogan on yester day. Mrs. Mary Llgh'ts of l'hilson is spending some time with Dr. J. A. Barksdalo's family. Tho little folks o! tho Episcopal Church will have an Kaster Egg Hunt at the home of Mrs.Ii. W. Hall on Mon day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. 13. R. Milam of Clinton were summoned to Union in tho oarly patt of last week by the serious iilness of their daughter, Mrj. Daniel Mulli nax Mr. Milam was in L-uirens Fri day and stated that Mrs. Mullinax was much hotter and thoy now had ovory hope of hor recovery. At a meeting of tho Wednesday Club, held on the 21th, Mrs. J. ?. C. Fleming was olooted to roprosent tho Club et the State Federation of Wo mon's Clubs, which will assemble at Newborry In June. Mrs John Wells Todd, the President of the Club, will bo the othor delogato. Dr. Miller in New York. Dr. J. H. Miller of Cross Hill is in New York, taking a post-graduate course in one of the loading Medical Colleges and Hospitals. Ho will return homo about tho first of May. Samuel F. Gnrllugton. The relatives and friends here of Mr. Samuel Fleming Garlington will watch with exceeding interest his campaign just launched in Augusta, Richmond county, Ga., for a seat in the General Assombly of that State, die is making tho race on the "county home rule" p'atform, a proposition ho advocates, and ono that promises to be a leading Issue in this campaign. Mr. Garling ton is a young lawyer of high standing and bus been prominently identified with tho Democratic organization of Augusta for a number of years. FAVORITE REMEDY~FOK BABIES. Its ploasant tasto aud prompt cures have made Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy a favorite with tho mothers of sma'l children. It quickly cures tholr colds and prevents any danger of pneu nomla or othor serious conscquoncos. It not only cures croup, but when given as soon as tho croupy cough appears will pxevftnt tbe-attack. For sale by "TJaurens Drug Co. Ask us About "Vinol." "SEEDS THAT GROW" Wo handle LANDRKTH'3 Gardon Seeds. Tho kind you havo always bought. The kind that never disap points vou. In bulk and in papers. What is a dollar com pared with Health. Try ??Vinol." It's hard to b3lleve "Vinol1' is medi cine1 It's so delicious. Laurens Drug Co. Goods delivered. The CELEBRATED ROYSTER GUANOS, After all is said in praiso of othor Cluauos, tho glaring FACT still remains, that tho ROYSTER Guanos ?ARE THE? Wherever used they have givon universal satisfaction, aud even whero the odds wore against thorn, they have held their owu uuder tho most unfavorable conditions. Tho manufacturers of tho lloystor Guanos aro always williug, anx ious and ready to moot all fair compotitiou, both in price aud quali ty of their goods, and tho farmers of Laurons oouuty can confidently expect honest goods, fully up to the required analysis, and the man ufacturorb guarantee that where a fair trial is given their goods the results will bo such as to givo perfect satisfaction to the farmer, and mako a good customer of him for all time. We are dealers in this colobratod Guano, and our friends and the farmers generally, aro requested to give us a call and inquire iuto the morits of our Fertilizers, beforo placing their orders olsowhere R. P. MILAM & CO. We Handle All Good Family Remedies. No matter what medicine or drug or sick-room necessity or toilet requisite or drug store article of any kind you may desire, we invite you to come here and get it. You will receive courteous attention. You find us exceedingly anxious to please you in every respect. We invite you to come here to do all your drug store buying. It would be a very great favor to us if you would invite your friends to do their trading here also. Prescriptions and household receipts carefully and accurately compounded. Only pure drugs used. Dodson's Drug Store. FLORODORA COTTON SEED FORS?LE Laurens farmers are enthusiastic over this Famous Cotton. We have the seed. Also Millet Seed and Clover Seed. Nitrate of Soda for Top Dressing, Try It. We Have It. Kennedy Bros IF YOU ARE UP-TO-DATE AND TRUST WORTHY, YOU CAN MARK AN EXCELLENT AGENCY CONTRACT WITH The New England Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Boston M ass. For Agency apply to John Y. Garlington, Department Manager. Laurens, S. C. J. N. LEAK, Auctioneer, OfYcrs his services to the peo ple of Laurens County, THE 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. MEN CAPABLE OF EARNING $1000 TO $5000 A YEAR. TRAVELING SAL KS MAN, CLERK, MERCHANT. NO MATTER WHAT YOUR BUSINESS. A complete reorganization of the producing department of The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York in this section affords a chance for a few good men; olgli*. vacancies on the agency force remaiu open for men of character and ability; you can find out by writing whoth r it will be worth whilo for you ti make a change, no previous experience is necessary. A course of professional Instruction given free. THE MUTUAL LIKE INSUR ANCE CO., NEW YORK. liicbnrdA. cCurdy, President. HAS PAID POLICY HOLDERS OVER 630 MILLION DOLLARS. Address, GEORG 1ST. DEXTER, Su Serlntendent of Domostio AgencleB, 32 Tassau St., New York City, N. Y. MOST PILLS make one sick for at least a before they make one better. day GLOBE PILLS . A cousin of "Seven Barks," pro duce the good results so gently you scarcely know what did it. They arc very small and palatable They never distress or gripe. tfihdw Pill?: nrc excellent for ?ajione mis Budden coldai ?lck ficaduches and (even. (?lohe Pill? wl,c" "ot Iwllflg uiooe mis, <|llitc wcll) wlfl prevent a spell of sickness, filnhe Pill? one Bt night, will uiuue rms, rcncvc difficult breathing, palpitation or nervous ness, j Globe Pill? ono at night, care move bad taste In mouth or pain in side. (?lohe Pill? ("ken at dinner uiuue rms limc prcvcnt dl,. trcsa or drowsiness after eating. Globe Pills ?r,? PM'jb: vege I W.WW?. ? ?IIB (?|,|e ?,?1 hnr|n. less. They are mild but thorough. I Price 25 Cents Per Box With a supply of ?lohn PHI* nnd ??Sovon llarks" no person need fear discomfort, pain or sickness, LYMAN BROWN, Pharmacist, N.Y.City. solu by Laurens Drug Co* AUGUSTA and A8HEVILLE SHOR'J LINE. Schedule in Effect Mar. 1,1003. 2 ;07 p m Lv. Laurens Ar 1:30 p nf 8 30pm ArHpartanbiwg, Lvl201pn (Southern Railway) 3 40 pm IiV Spartanburg Ar 10 26 an 5 33 pm ArSaluda Lv8 30xn 6 11 pm Ar Hendersonvllle Lv 8 05 an> (O. A W. O. Railway) 1 55 pm Lv Laurens Ar 1 45 { c 2 51 p m Lv Greenwood Ar 12 41 pw 5 20 pm Ar Augusta Lv 10 10 am 2 35 pm Lv Augusta Ar 11 55 um 6 30 pm Ar Beaufort Lv 7 60 pnt 0 46 pm Ar Port Royal Lv 7 40 are 2 00 pm Lv Laurens Ar 1 35 pm 8 26 pm Ar Greenville Lv. 12 16 pit For information relative to tiokets rates,sohedules, etc, address J. R. NOLAN, Agent Laurens S. C GEO. T. BRYAN. G. A. ERNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Ga JHP WHILE YOU ARE LOOKING through the Dry Good Openings this week be sure to call and take a look at our SPRING LINES Of Window .Shades, Hall Curtains, Couch Covers, Pictures, Matting, Carpets, Druggets, Rugs, Go-Carts Jardiners, Flower Pots and Fine Table Glassware. OURS is the Best Selection ever shown in Laurens. Will Expect You to Call and look through whether you wish to buy or not. a Cold in One * Take Laxative Broma Qiiiniiie Tables. ^ f?jL& Seven Million boxes sold In past 12 months. This Signature:, J^^K/yy Cures Gnu fci Two l>ays. post 12 months. ims signature oifk every Tax Attorney of Southern Pacific R.R. Mr. Dana A. Rose, of 74 W. 85th St., New York City, Suffered Intensely from Pleurisy and Pneumonia; He Used Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey and in a Short Time Gained 25 Pounds. His On>iy Medi cine During That Time Was DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY Mr. Rose was stenographer to Mr. C. P. Huntington and to Mr. J. E. Gates, Vice* President Southern Pacillu Kail road, find later was private Secretary to Mr. Charles Crocker, President of tho Southern Pncillo Railroad of California. lie was Tax Attorney for i ho Southern Paclfio Kailroad, and also looks after several large estate? iu the souio capacity in tho city of Now York. "I was Buffering from a sevoro attack of pneumonia, had pleurisy in my side, and had catarrh very badly. I was unable to attend to my business, and was under the doctor's care, but. did not seem to gain .strength or improve, and kept getting worse. I heard of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey and decided to try it, as I fell I could not bo in any worse condition, as the doctor had given me up. I commenced taking it, morning and evening, and soon gained the25 pounds 1 had lost. Am now in perfect health, thanks to Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, I think it a wonderful cure. I am now able to attend to my veal estate and insurance business." ?\ Dana Amasa Hose, M West fe?th St., N. Y. City. N 7,000 doctors prcscribo and 2,000 hospitals ttso Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey exclusively. Daily's Pure Malt Whiskey cures coughs, colds,consumption,grip, bronchitis.pneumonia and all diseases of tho throat and lungs. It is an absolutely pure, gentle ami invigorating btimulantanu tonic, builds up tho nerve tissues, tones up tho heart, gives power to the brain, strength ami elasticity to the muscles and rich ness to tho blood. It brings into action nil the vital forcCR' it makes digestton perfect , und enables you to get from the for d you eat tho nourishment it contains. It la Invaluable for overworked men, delicate women and sickly children. It strengthens and sustains tho system, is a promoter of good health and longevity, makes the old young and keeps the young strong. It contains no fusel oil and is theonlv whiskey recognized l>v the Government as a medicine. This isa guarantee. Bo Hiiro Von for DUFFY'S rUUK MALT WIIISKKY, It Is tho only abso lutely Puro i>lult WliiHkoy which contains medical, health-giving qualities and the only Mult Whiskey recognized by tho government as a medicine. IHJFl'Y'S PURE JIAI.T WI1ISKKY is sohl in Hculed bottles only, neror In llnsk or bulk. Look for tho trade-mark?tho old chemist?on Uio label and boo that tho seal over tho cork in unbroken. For sale at all Dispensaries in South Carolina, or direct, *1.00 a bottle. DUFFY. MALT WIIISKEY CO., Rochester, N. Y. BLOOD POi SO 111 Ell here ,sfree" ????? ? ii wi mi i in ii min mi ?? DOM FOR YOU It will bring happiness to thousands who are miserable foerg Remedy Co., Evatvfoitte, M. I was taken down last fatt with specific hloodpoisoning. I lay under doctor's care for five months, but nothing seemed to help me. I had great sores on my arms, legs and bach \nd was desperate, fyhen a friend in duced me to try a bottle of your remedy. I did so. The first one pro duced some results, so tried another . . ./ another till I used eight in alt, and was absolutely cured. Am no^P r.s sound as a dollar. If anyone has blood poisoning, for God's sake have them try Foergs. It will cure them. S. G. GLENN, Crider, Ky. It has been proven beyond the possibility of .v rtoub? thai this medtclno quickly cleans uj> sho worst cases of specific hlo'M poismiim; and ail lilootl nffcctlons. Its work seem* astonishing, amaz ing, almost miraculous, Its actual record sounds like a story of magic, it.it there is no room for doubt about it whatever, full proofs, Indlsputnblc In every frespect, >\o ?an submit regarding hun dreds of cases?among them the ease spoken or in IIiIh loiter. Tho results are not only com plete, but permanent, [n this case of Mr. 8. 0. Olcitn, i1 Is now over ono year since the disease was cleared out of the blood ami no taint of it has appeared since, This is not merely a <;ommerciai matter, if is a matter of humanity to tell everybody with a blood disease about this medicine. Among the many eases proven of aston ishingly quick and complete cures, all of which scent tn have licen pet nitment, many w ere photographed hii such a condition that a reproduction In a nowspnper would lie perhaps loo shocking for print, t'hls case, given here, in thecanso of humanity, this p:iper consented to punt, though another news paper rofused to do so. Not a new paper in Christendom but should puhlMi every word of this in formation, if duty and not dollars were the govomll : rule. With Uld AbOVe information before you If you go on suffering from the curse of , olsoned blood, either primary, constitutional or as a result of mercurial I rentment, don'l rale at fate but simply blame yourself, for hero is a cur.?absolute ami sure. Tainted blood manifests itvclf In the form of Scrofula. Eczema, Hhounmtle Pains, Stiff or -wollen Joints, Eruptions or Copper-colored Spots o|\ the Knee or Hotly, Mttle Ulcers In the Mouth or on the Tongue, Sore Throat, Swollen Tonsils. Ealllnt out of tho Hairer Eyebrows, ami finally a Leprons-Mke l?ceny of I he Flesh ami Hones, if yon havf' any ono of theso symptoms don't delay till too la'<- hol go to jour druggist ami gel a bottle of FOERGS IFt IE W$i iE OY BLOOD PURIRER All druygSmia guarantee Ii. If your druggist docs not handle this remedy send m $1.00 for one bottle or *.ri 00 for six bottles with our absolute gunrsntee or moni y refunded by di iiKKi^' < r this company in full. All packages .'? In pluin wrappers, All correspondence strictly confidential. FOERG REMEDY CO., Evansvllle, End. LAURENS DRUG CO. W.u. KNIGHT. R.E. BABB, KNIGUT & BABB, Attorneys at Law. W Will praotloe in all the State and Federal Courts. Striot attention to all bubiness Intrusted to them. Offioe up-stalrs, Simmons' Building. OASTOX1XA. W. C. IRBY, Jr., Attorney at Law, LAURENS, S. C. SIMPSON & COOPER Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts. Prompt attention given to all business. Final Settlement. Take notice that on the lUtli day of April, 1004, 1 will rom'.or a linal ac count of my nuts and doings as Admin istrator of the estate of Dr. John K. Smith, deceased, in the Oflloe of the Judge of Probate for Laurens County, at 11 o'clock a.m., and on the same day Will apply for a linal discharge from my trust as Administrator. All persons having demands against said estate will please present them on or before that day, proven and authen ticated, or bo forever barred and all persons Indebted to said estate are required to muko payments on or be fore that day. ......J WILMOT SMITH, Administrator? March 7, 1004?1 m. ^JiCAHLY EVERY FARMER NEEDS A PORTABLE ENGINE AJAX THE Is thp ono ?<i hho, "Tho Machinery Peoplft" will i?- glitd lo Rend cntnloKUuamitiauta l?rii-?- on annl Icutlon. AV. i!. G1DDE.S C?L CO., COLUMBIA, S. C W l.i^i -s, Uo'.lc.v, Saw Mills, Cotton Olli? KliiK M.iv l.llU ry, I.ic. The ('<'.:>< Portnbl ? Shlnnlc Machine.