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ROYAL I Baking Powder Makes Cle^rv Breacd With Royal Baking Powder there is no mixing with the hands, no sweat of the brow. Perfect cleanliness, greatest facility, sweet, clean, healthful food. xnill instructions in the " Royal Baker and Pastry Cook" book for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and cake with Royal Baking Powder. Gratis to any address. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK. Maud M?ller on the Stage. "Maud Muller on a summer's day, Raked the meadow sweet with hay." Then the Judge, whoever he was, came riding by, and became deeply im pressed with the simple beauty and rus tic health which glowed beneath the girl's torn hat. Nevertheless, ho rode on, and never again saw the pretty lit tle haymaker. That is the poem, and it is, as we know, touching and beauti ful and heart-reaching. But it is not a play. Now at one of those corn-husk ing assemblages, known as "Harvest Homes", Judge Wayne meets Maud, the charming daughter of Farmer Muller, falls in love with her, has her sent to a boarding school for two years, and then marries her, greatly to the disgust of his haughty sister, Theodora. Things said by the latter make the young wife suppose her grand husband is ashamed of his rustic bride, and she flees from him and takes refuge with old friends in Boston, and later in the Maine woods. Her desertion, and in his vain efforts to trace her, breaks the health of her husband, and in the Hemlock woods of Maine he seeks rest and restoration. There, of course, the estranged couple accidontly encounter What follows cim best be learned from '.he comedy in bright humor and gen uine heart interest. The role of Nate Harpin, the backwoods poet, is perhaps the strongest comedy character upon the stage. At Opera House, Friday, March 3rd. New Federal Judgeship. The bill for the establishment of the new Federal District for South Caro lina has passed the House of Repre sentatives. Mr. Mann who objected to the Bill last week and who was appar ently determined not to allow the meas ure to go through at] this time, with drew his objection'and allowed the Bill to be taken up. Senator Latimer seems confident that he can get the Bill through the Senate without difflculy. If the new District is established it is thought that Mr. Cochran of Ander son will be the Jndge. He is a Repub lican and nothing can be said against him and the President practically ad mitted to our representatives that he would give the appointment. MERCHANTS NEWS Don't forget Copeland's shirt sale. We have just received a large supply of Granhophone Records, consisting of a good selection of songs and band pieces. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Ever wake upon "'the morning after" feeling as though your head had grown to several times its normal size? That's when you need a dose of Dodson's Head ache and Neuralgia Powder. If you want a good Cooking Stove ? one made of the very best quality of material and so constructed that it will not use as much wood as other Stoves, get a Buck's Stove from S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Pants at half price at Copeland's. New styles in hats at Copeland's. Be sure to got some of the decorated Dinner Plates that we arc offering for only 10 cents. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Comfortable shoes for tender feet at Copeland's. The "Ncttleton" a gentleman's shoe at Copeland's. We are offering extra good values, beautiful designs in glass, butter and sugar dishes for only 10 cents. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Some people say that a headache can't be cured. Those people never tried Dodson's Headache and Neuralgia Pow ders. We are now showing a beautiful line of solid oak, beautifully finished Chif foniers at prices that will be to your in terest to sec our line before you buy. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Sick and no one to send for medicine? Send a message by 'phone to Dodson's Tan shoes for men, women and child ren at Copeland's. Notice Road Tax. All persons are hereby notified that a commutation road tax of one dollar will be received until the first day of March, l!M)f), after which date a penalty of fifty cents will be attached. II. B. UItJMBKHT, 28-tf. Supervisor Laurens County. Successful Farmer Talks. One of Laurens County's most suc cessful farmers paid Tin: ADVERTISER a social call on Saturday. Knowing the man to be a conservative and successful business man and particularly sound in matters relating to farming, the re porter concluded to quiz him a little: Why arc you in the city to-day? I came to the Farmers Convention and incidentally to bring a load of wheat to mill. No, I am not a delegate, but I want to see what the Convention will do. Oh yes; I signed the pledge in my township to reduce my acreage 25 per cent, but as a matter of fact I am going to reduce it 40 per cent. No I shant diversify much more than I do. 1 expect to cultivate my best land and sow the rest in peas. I would let it lie out but I have the peas and I think they will be worth more to me on the land than they price the are bringing. If I could get what I paid for some last year I would sell a portion. The gentleman referred to is a mod est man and not much disposed to talk. As a matter of fact he is considered one of those farmers who always raises his supplies at home but he is going to reduce his acreage and sow the overplus in peas for the purpose of improving his land and while curtailing the con sumption of commercial guano will con tinue to make his land more productive. There are two things in these re marks that struck the reporter. One is that a man who produces his supplies at home finds it still to his advantage to reduce his cotton acreage even more than the stipulated 25 per cent and the other is that while he has peas to sell, finds they arc worth more to him on the land than 75 cents per bushel, even when he must take less than eight cents for his cotton. This does not mean that there is more money in cotton at 8 cents than peas at 75 cents but that peas are worth more to the land at that price than commercial guano at the market price. Gen. Lew Wallace Dead. Gen. Lew Wallace died at his home in Crawfordsville, Ind., February 15th, aged 78 years. General Wallace was a soldier, diplomat and author but it is as author he is best known. He was a soldier in the Mexican War, likewise during the War between the States. He was Governor of Utah '78 81 and Minister to Turkey 1881-80. His most successful book is "Ben Hur, a Talc of the Christ." For Solicitor of the Ninth Circuit. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the otlice of solicitor of the Ninth circuit, subject to the Democratic Primary tf K. A. COOPER. Church of Epiphany. Protestant Episcopal, (Rev. Henry Thomas, Rector.) Services as follows: .Sunday, February 19th, 11 a. m. and 4 p. m. Sunday, March 5th, 11 a. m. and 4 p. m. Sunday, March 19th, 11 a. m. and 4. p. m. Sunday, April 2nd, 11 a. m. and. 4 p. m. Sunday, April 16th, 11 a. m. and 4 p. m. All persons cordially invited. STAHTLINGB?TtUU E. Ptoplo tho world over wore horrified cn learning of tho burning- of a Chicago thoator in which nearly six hundred people lost thoir lives, yet more than five times this number or over .'5,000 people died from pneumonia in Chicago during the Mimn year, with sourcely a passing notice. Evary one of thoio cafes of pneumonia resul .ed from a cold and cou'd have been prevented by tho timely use of Chamberhun's Ooiitfh Remedy. A grout many who had every reason to fear pneumonia have warded it oll' I y the prompt use of thin remedy, Thn following La an instance of this sort. ' Too much cannot ho said in fa vor of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and especially for colds and inlluon/a. I know that it cured my dau^liter, Laura, of a novero cold, ami I believe saved her life, when she WUS threat ened with pneumonia." W. D. Wil cox, Logan, Now York. Hold by Lau rens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. I'osey. Final Settlement. TAKE notice that on the 16th day of March, 1905, 1 will render a final ac count of my acts and doings as Execu tor of the estate of Mary A. Casey, deceased, in the office of Judge of Pro bate of Laurens County, at 11 o'clock a. m., and or, the same date will apply for a final discharge from my trust as such Executor. Ali persons having demands against said estate, will please present them on or before that date, proven and authen ticated, or be forever barred, and all persons indebted to said estate must mako payment to the undersigned be fore that date. T. R. DESHIELDS, Executor. 28-lm. Cheap Money. Several thousand dollars, belonging to home clients, to lend on Pirat Mortgages of real estate. Interest, at 8 per cent. Terms to suit borrower if security is Aral class. 28tf Ferguson & Featherstqne. B??r? tU s4 1 n3 Kind You Have Always ?ouglu PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Col. J. H. Wharton was in the city on Saturday. Mrs. W. H. Garrett ia visiting her son Mr. C. W. Garrett at Greenwood. Mr. T. D. Copeland, a prominent young business man of Clinton was in the city a few days ago. Mr. J. R. Hcllnms, one of Gray Court's most substantial citizens, was in Laurens this week. Messrs. John T. Langston and W. J. Benjaman of Darlington wore in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming M. Smith will go to Darlington soon, Mr. Smith having accepted a position with the Darlington Manufacturing Company. Tho County Board of Registration will be at the court house on Saturday, February 25. Those desiring registra tion certificates can get them then. There were quite a number of sub stantial farmers in the city on last Sat urday. They were nearly all here by reason of the County Cotton Growers Convention, but many of them were not delegates. Among those pres ent were: J. F. Sloan and F. B. Mar tin of Youngs; E. G. Mitchell of Mt. Bethol; J. W. Lanford of Lanford; W. D. Pyles of Mountvillc; J. Rhett Cope land, Guy L. Copeland and R. P. Adair of Clinton; A. P. Fuller, Hewlett Sulli van, Gua Holmes of Mountville; J. L. Crawford of Milton; G. A. Fuller of Chestnut Ridge; J. I. Young of Jacks; A. C. Workman and J. Floyd Work man of Hopewell, L. S. Bolt and Hugh Wallace of Alma. Hudgens?Hill. Miss Sue Hudgens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hudgens, was mar ried at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning to Mr. Broadus Hill, the Rev. J. D. Pitts, officiating. Pay Your Taxes. After March 1st an additional penalty of 5 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. That will be paying awfully steep for a little indulgence. Any per son who will really try can make ar rangements to get their taxes paid without incurring this penalty. You have a few days, why not try? Death of Mrs. Betsy Moscley. Mrs. Betsy Moseley, aged 78 years, died at her home in this city at 0.30 o'clock Thursday morning. She was the widow of Mr. Austin Moseley, who died in this county [a number of years ago. She was the sister of T. J. Duck ett, sheriff of this county, and is sur vived by two sons and three daughters: Dr. George F. Moseley, of this county; Mr. Tom Moscley, of Greenwood; Mrs. L. A. Langston, of Darlington; Mrs. Lou Lawson and Miss Lidie Moseley, of this city. Her remains were interred in the city cemetery on Friday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. The funeral services were con ducted by Rev. J. D. Pitts, pastor of the First Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. M. W. Hook, pastor of the First Methodist Church. The pall bearers were: Messrs. W. D. Byrd, J. J. Pluss, John Powers, II. Terry, John F. Bolt, and J. C. Owings. How to Rend, Reading Is not a lost art to the samo degreo that conversation Is, but It has lu most cases an arrested development through so much rending that makes no demand upon aesthetic sensibility, so that one is apt to bring to a lino story full of delicate shades of thought and feeling the same mind which he yields to a newspaper, putting a blunt Interrogation as to Us meaning as con veyed In the terms of a rational propo sition, and the writer's charm Is wholly lost upon him. Whtlo tho reader's sur render to the author must be complete, his attitude should not be passive, but that of active responsiveness and part nership.?IL M. Alden in Harper's Mag azine. Kirnt Lovr. It Is a popular fallacy that tho first love Is the true one, unique In Its ex cellence, says an exchange. Ah well say that the first picture of a painter is the best of all ho will paint In tho course of his life; that the first speech, the first book, tho first statue, tho first composition, will bo the best of the statesman, novelist, sculptor or musi cian, as the case may be. First works have all the Imperfections of uncer tainly, of inexperience and Ignorance. And It Is rather by chance than by anything Inherent In the nature of Cu pid's ways that tho first love turns out to be the great one. QlrlN i? Guatemala. .None of the maidens in Guatemala nro allowed t<> go abroad from their homes without the company of a chap eron, and a lover Is only allowed to come and court his sweetheart through the heavily barred windows of her fc thoi's home. After they aro married they pass along the streets in Indian file, tho women marching ahead, so that the husband can be lu a position to prevent any flirtations. Perfectly Correct. The deacon was hard to convince. "No," declared he, "I'll have no such contraption in my house. Planners aro things of evil." "Oh, but, pa," protested his lovely daughter, "this Is an upright piano!"? Pittsburg Post. There Arc gomo Pnnny One*. "Tell me," said the editor's friend, "who are tho most humorous writers you have ever met V" "Most of those who think they are serious writers," replied the editor.? Philadelphia Lcdi or. The flattery of one's friends is re quired as a dram to kcop up one's spir its against the Injustice of one's one. inlos.?Bulwer, Mules. My third Car of fancy mules for this season will arrive today. Forty on hand, to select from. They were bought from first hands, selected with great care, and you will be pleasantly sur prised when you hear the price. I will make it pay you to call and see them. 29-4t claudk s. F?ller. O jC*. m *T? 0> '? JK, ? floan tho a 1 ha Kind Y'2jl?ve Mww Bought s'87re (Z^f/^&u '?Maud Muller." Tho New England pastoral play, "Maud Muller," which will be presented at the opera house in our city on Friday March 3, lias all the delicate humor, tender pathos, and heart reaching at tributes which characterize "Shores Acres," "Way down East," "The Old Homestead," and other plays of the type; a sweet love Btory, told in a sim ple way. It will be interpreted by a carefully selected company.^ Miss Beulah Thompson, who plays tho title role in the above attraction, is a niece of Daniel Snlley who "bulled" the cotton market last season. Snow iMIuiiiicNH In Tibet. To prevent snow blindness tho na tives of Tibet grease their faces and then blacken the skin all around their eyes with burnt sticks. Most foreign ers when exposed to tho snow in Tibot Wear colored glasses. Douglas W. Freshlleld tells of an experience in the mouutnlus. "My party wns over taken at tho hoight of 15,000 feet by a violent snowstorm. I had provided spectacles for all, but some had lost them. Tho Tibetans ?esorted to tho primitive precaution; tho Lepuohas woro veils with their long hnlr. They Buttered more or leas, but not severely and only for the first two days, while tho myriad facets of tho new fallen snow retained a peculiarly humbug power. Though we afterward walked and camped on the snow for noarly two weeks, there wore uo further com plaints." The Flrat Quarrel. Greene?My wifo and I quarreled last night for tho first time In years. Browne?What about? Greene? Sho thought the reason wo had never done 90 before was due to her generous na ture, and I thought it was iniue. The Dentlnt'n I'nii. "Mr. Dento, I want a tooth pulled. I'm a great coward whon It comes to enduring pain, and yet I'm afraid of! both laughing gas and chloroform." "You might be happy with ether." AFRAID OF STRONG MEDICINES M?.ny people sulTer for yoars from rheumatic pains, and prefer to do so rather than take tho strong medicines usually givon for rheumatism, not knowing that quick relief from pain may ho hful simply by applying Cbam heriain's Pain Balm and without tal - Inir any medicine internally. Kor sa e by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F, Posey. IF IT ISN'T IN SIGHT IT IS INSIDE AT KENNEDY BROS., the leading fancy and heavy' grocers of Laurens. Here's some of the new arrivals of seasonable goods: Seeded Rasins, Cleaned Cur rants, Leghorn Citron, Turk ish Figs, Malaga Grapes, Cranberries, Fresh Cocoa nuts, Jordan Shelled Al monds, Nixed Nuts. Quality always the best in the market and price?well, that is always right. Kennedy Bros. NOTICE OF County Treasurer, Tho County Treasurer' Books will be open for collection of ae. Co^r.ty and Commutation Road Tixes fords cal year 1003 at tho Tren urer's Olllce, from October 15th to Pocen.b.r .'II, 1904' Those who prefer to do to en pay iii January, 10i 5, with one per c< at. additional; those who prefer paying in February, 1005, can do so with 2 per cent, additional; tboso who prefer to piy in March, 1 !J05, to the lfitu of . a d month, e in do so by pa;log an add! tional 7 percent. After s:\Td date tho books will o'ose. All pcrs ns owning properly or pay Ing 'axes for others In more than m o Township are requested to c li for re ceipts in each township in which they live. Thin Is important, ns additional cost and penalty may not bo attached l'rompt attention will ba given those who wish to pay their fixes through tho m.di by cheeks, money orders, eio Persons sending In Hats of numoa ti be taken off, arc urged to send In onrly at the Treasurer is very busy during the month of December. The, Tux Levy i* as fellows: State Tax, r, mills County Ordinary, 2% in I s Spoelul County, 2J mil). Public Road, 1} fills Sjhoo', :i mil' Total If) null Special School, L<?uionp, .'IJ mills Special School, Waterleo, 2iniHi Bp < ial School, Cray Court, 2 mil's Special Soh< ol, Cross Hill, ii mill special Sohool, Mountvllle, 2) mil' Bp ' inl ?ohod, Fonn'ain Inn, -i mil Special Schoil, Hunter, :i mtllfi All able-bodied malocitizens boi we. n tho ages of 21 and 60 years are liable to pay a poll tax of $ 1.00, excoptudd soldiers, who are exempt at 50 year Commutation Road Tax 8! 00, In 1 cu of working the public io:ul?, to bo paid at tho time as statod ah >vo. Como early and avo d the rush J, H. CO1M0LAND, Counly Troa urer. Laurens, 8. 0., Sept. 26, 1?0I Id. Wo wnntovory man and womon In tho Unitod MtatoH intorosted in tho ouro of Opium, wiiiakoy or other drug habits, oil hor for t horn sei vos or fi lends, to have one Of Dr, Woolloy'a t.> .oka on thono dls oa es, Write Dr. B.M.Woolloy, Atlanta, Or., Uox 287,nndono will bosnnbyou fioo. Kitchen Economy comes when you buy our TIN and AGATE WARE. We sell the Best Purchasable?yet our prices are Low. See our Display. Buck's Cooking: Stoves are here in all styles and prices. Buck's Stoves are recommended by us because they are best. Best in size of Over, best in Grates and Flues, best in Fire backs, Etc. In short Buck's Stoves are cookers and happy home-makers. See our line before buying. Prices fair. ^.?WOOD'S ?eitoa: WATER ilELOftt SEED" ?fim-'-.' QROWN IN THE SUNNY 80UTM. jf#VM Green rind, red meat, fall of Julco and co aweet." W^'lt yon want qualitv, sweetness, and the best melons that It possible to grow, plnnt'our aouthermgrown melon seed. Northern; or western-grown melon BCed doesn't begin to compare, when yoir consider the quality and product of the fruit produced. ^myff Wood'? Deacrlpttve Sccit Cctr.ltRuc tolls>about tho tic^t Routh jnrt Oar?en socd*. It's mftllea free for tl n melons, >io dl kttt! and si) other Kar?) ann (iaruen mjc'js. u u iiimmi mv i >u?u ? ? ?..?/?> We are headquarters for Co*/ Pc??, Sorstmms. SecJ Ccrn. HMii'-age Corn, niltct, So{a Ue?n?, Vetvit Btfina, M?. 6pc< "it |>rlr:o llq of Kann Sods Walled <u> roqtiost. ?,:v\w Wood & Sobs, Seedsmen, Riefe: y.:^; Machinery Bargains We offer the following Second-hand Machinery for sale?all in good condition. One 9 H. P., Nagle Portable Engine. One 6 to 8 H. P., Frick Portable Engine. One 6 to 8 H. P., Ames Portable Engine. One 10 H. P., Stationary Engine and Boiler. One 20 H. P., 44 " no Boiler. One Set Mill Rocks. One Saw Mill. Also, two new Rapid Fire Hay Presses. These must go at once. HUDGENS BROS, LAURENS, S. C. Foundry, Machine Shop, Building Material. ? __?~i 'i it* \u?&?f^h._'; ?Vef/ciable Preparation for As - si m'riating the Food amlNco ula - ling IhcSloinud? titull3owcls of lNI -A IN TS/( H1I.OKK 1'romolcH Digeslioii.ChocrPul ncss and ResLContalns neither Opium.Morphine nor Mineral. not >iahc otic. tfOMl*SAMUn.PtTCtlK[t Hoth.tUSaltl 1H Cur/*? uth ,Ma * HfrmSetd' Omififd Mimt ItVttrryfft/t rtayvr. Aperfecl Remedy forConflUpa lion, Sour StotMch, Diarrhoen Worms .Convulsions, Feverish itcss and Loss of Si.eki?. facsimile Signature of NKW YORK. V t fo i n mi I1\s; <? 1 cl i * ?J IIOSI S J5< 1 MS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTOR TMl OCNTAUft ?OMPANV. NC? VONK CITY. GET IT OFF YOUR MIND! It is not necessary to remind you of the near approach to the Holidays when your customary Gifts must be selected. While we do not dictate to you what to buy we suggest a few Miscellaneous Articles that bear the Stamp of Utility: A pair of large White Wool Blankets. A nice Marseilles Counterpane. A handsome Linen Damask Table Cloth with a dozen Napkins and Towels. If the above Articles are not consistent with your ideas, then a good SILK DRESS In fancy or plain IMack, and a Cloth Wrap of Latest Styles. You say none of these? Then a pair of Kid Gloves. A Dozen nice Handkerchiefs Or a Silk Umbrella either for Sunshine or Shower, at W. G. WILSON & CO. .4;; GENUINE IMPORTED Peruvian Guano. "THE BEST BY TEST"_ To the Farmers of Laurens County: A FAIR TEST BY AN HONEST MAN At the request of Mr. A. Huff, agent for the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company, to make a test against Peruvian Guano with his Fertilizer, he made me a present of two sacks 8 4-4 of the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Com pany's goods to make the test with. The test was made on land selected by Mr. Huff himself and Mr. Irvine, my Superintendent. Ten rows were planted with equal amount of each fertilizer at the rate of 400 pounds per acre, with the following results: Peruvian Guano made 191 pounds. Mr. Huff's 8 4-4 made 153 pounds?a difference of 38 pounds on ten rows 52 yards long. I hereby certify that the above statement, is correct. (Signed) W. H. DIAL. I heroby certify that the above facts ami figures are correct. T J. IRVINE, Witness: W. A. Watts. Superintendent. We have only a limited supply to offer. See us at once. FULLER, DARLINGTON CO. Cabbage Plants. I have for sale .Succession, Wakefield and Early Spring Cabbage Plants, grown in open air on sea coast from seeds bought from the best and most reliable Seedsmen in the United States at the following prices K. O. IL Lots 1,000 to 5,000 $1.50 per M. ?? 5,000 to 10.000 $1.25 per M. Lots Over 10,000 Special Prices on Application; SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS To DEAL/ERS. Any information as to the cultivation of Cabbage will be cheerfully given on application. S. J. RUMPH, Adams Run, S. C.