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MUSIC LOVERS ENTERTAINED. The Episcopal Church Concert a Rcauti* ful Affair and Oreat Success. Tuesday evening a largo audience J" gathered at the Opera House for the " concert given for tho benefit of the "Episcopal Church, which has been called the Laurens Mu4ic Festival. As u matter of actual truth, Tuesday eve ning's concert is not often surpassed at Music Festivals for the six artists who gave the programme were artists in deed and the concert would have been regarded as on "event" in musical cir cles anywhore. Mrs. Alexander Ix>ng, president of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episco pal Church, was in charge of the con cert and her artistic hand was evident in the transformation of the stage from bare, bleak boards to a fairy land of roses. Busts of the great composers occu pied points of vantage on the stage, and perhaps were an additional inspira tion to the artists. The concert would not have been given, but for the untiring zeal and fine executive ability of Mrs. Long and to her is due a vote of thanks from all of Oie music-lovers of the city. .s. W. E. Lucas of Laurens, Miss Naanie Poole of Poolsville, Md., Miss Hughes of the musical department of Columbia College, Columbia, S. C, Miss Clifford of Union, Miss O'Bryan of Rock Hill and Mr. L. A. Bowman of Chicago were all on the programme and all appeared. To discriminate in praise of the artists is well-nigh impossible, but probably nothing quite as fine as '.Jiss Hughes's rendition of the "Mad Scene," from Lucia die Lammermoor has ever been given here. Her voice is a soprano of exquisite sweetness and even to the most uncultivated listener it is evident that he hears a voice which |has re ceived the very last degree of culture. Miss Poole has been spending the spring in Laurens and so generously lends her beautiful voice to her friends that the audience were well aware that her numbers would be one of the great treats of the evening. She has a con tralto voice of unusual beauty, and her selections were especially pleasing. Miss May O'Bryan of Rock Hill is a soprano singer of power and brilliancy and afforded the audience much pleas ure. Miss Clifford, the violinist, is a charm ing South Carolina girl, whose stage presence is one of her greatest charms, but she can also play the violin. She is so popular in Laurens, socially, and many went to hear her, because of her attractive personality, but they came away charmed with the artists as well. Mrs. W. E. Lucas played every ac companiment, the most difficult role in which anyone appeared, hut she also gave one piano sool, which everyone an ticipated and everyone enjoyed., to the fnHest extent. The announcement that Mrs. Lucas will herself play is always sufficient to make any entertainment attractive. It remains to speak of Mr. Bowman, of Chicago. Perhaps just to say that he came up to all expectations is suffi >v-cient, at least this will convey much to those who know how extensively his singing ha.? been lauded .n South Caro lina this spring. In every way the Concert was a suc cess and it is hoped that another year will see it repeated on a still more brilliant scale. MERCHANTS NEWS How about a good Mattress? You can find a complete line from which you* can select any kind vou may want at. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Look out for Davis Roper, & Co. dur ing the month of May. We will have lots of specials to offer. Be s ire to see the beautiful line of Dinner Sets that we are now now show ing in different styles and decorations. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Don't fail to see Davis, Roper & Co.'s add next week. Keep in mind that we carry in stock the largest and most complete line of Refrigerators, Water Coolers and Ice Cream Freezers from which you can se lect what you want. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Watch us, wait for us, come to us for bargains. Davis, Roper & Co. If the Cooking Stove that you are now using is not giving satisfaction and is about worn out dispose of it. and get a Bucks that is made of the best quality of iron and is guarcnteed to give you satisfaction. Sold only by. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Wallace of Bel fast, were in the city on Thursday. Mr. Jno. Senn of the Trinity settle ment was in the city Saturday. Miss Flora Meredith is visiting her sister Mrs. Pcden at Gray Court. Mr. J. L. Chapman of Alma was in the city on Monday. Mr. Boll Smith of Graycourt was in the city Saturday. Mr. Jno. Hellams of Dials was in the city Saturday. Mr. Robert Wham of Eden was in the city last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Fuller of Gold ville wero in the city on Friday. Mr. J. A, Hnvenport of Mountville was in the city on Friday. Mrs. S. R. Power went to Pelzer on last Friday for a two weeks visit. Mr. Albert Teague attended the ora torical contest at Gecnwood last week. Miss Annie Lanford of Lanford was shopping in the city on Friday. Mrs. J. R. Fuller of Cross Hill and her sister Mrs. L. R. Dantzler were in the city on Friday. Mr.E. P. Allen of Barksdale went to Greenwood on Friday to the oratorical contest. Miss Georgia Copeland of Rocky Springs neighborhood was in the city shopping on Saturday. Mr. Wattie Canneda and Miss Bessie Canncda of the Warrior Creek settle ment were in the city Saturday. Mrs. J. D. Watts and Master Edward left last Wednesday for Nashville Tenn. where they will spend several weeks. Misses Annie and Daisy Put man of Owens were shopping in the city Sat urday. Mrs. J. A. Copeland went to Clinton Thursday and organized a Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution. Miss Lillian Irby of Converse College spent a few days with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Irby last week. Mr. T. R. McCauly of Rapley paid The Advektiseu a pleasant, visit on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Putman and Miss Stella Putman, who have been visiting Mr. G. W. Putman, returned to their home near Spartanburg, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Babb and little daughter left on Monday for Hampton Ga. on a two weeks visit to Mrs. Babb's relatives. While away they will attend the Atlanta Music Festival. Mr. W. H. Hamilton principal of the Gray Court-Owings Institute and Miss Carrie Peden, teacher of the Mountville High School attended the Oratorical contest at Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Saxon and little daughter Sarah left on yesterday for Charleston. Mrs. Saxon goes as a dele gate to the State International King's Daughters Convention which meets in that city to-day. The degree band of the Laurens Camp of the W. O. W. went to Lanford on last Friday night and organized a nour ishing camp at that place. The hospi table people of Lanford gave them an elegant supper and a royal good time. Mr. D. A. Davis of the firm of Davis Roper & Co. left on Friday for the north on a "pick up bargain" expedi tion. Mr. Davis will attend the big sale at IL B. Claflin Co. in New York and will have his eyes open for any thing that is offered as a special value. Among the visitors in the city on Monday who attended the Cotton Grow ers Association were Messrs. J. F. Fell B. F. Copeland, j. M. Adair and j. ('. McMillan of Renno, R. D. Boyd and j. C. McDaniel of Sullivans, R. F. Adair of Clinton, G. C. Hopkins of Ilopewell and Mr. Lawrens Boyd of Mountville. Man's Unreasonableness is often as great as woman's. But Thos. S. Austin, Mgr. of tin; "Repub lican," of Leavenworth, Ind., was not unreasonable, when he refused to allow the doctor to operate on his wife, for female trouble, "Instead," he says, "we concluded to try Electric Bitters. My wife was then so sick, she could hardly leave her bed, and [5] physicians had failed to relieve her. After taking Electric Bitters, she was perfectly cured and can now preform all her household duties." Guaranteed by Palmetto .and Laurens Drug Co., price 50cts. 39-5t Beautiful Reception to Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson McSwain. The largest and most brilliant affair of the Easter week gayeties was the wedding reception given on Wednesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mc Cullough in compliment to Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson McSwain. The handsome Mct'ullough home was never more beau tiful than on this occasion with its hand some furnishings and exquisite decora tions. The rooms were en suite and each a bower of roses. In the drawing rooms and hall, where the guests wero received, bride roses and smilax com bined to make most effective decora tions. In the dining room where dainty ices were served, La France roses were used with myriads of pink shaded tap ers,* the whole making a scene of rose beauty. In the back hall punch was served by Miss Mamie Swandale and Miss Carrier. Receiving and assisting the host and hostess were besides the guests of honor: Mr. John McCullough, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkins, Mrs. William Perry, Mrs. McSwain, Miss Theresa McDavid, Miss Gertrude Austin, Mr. and Mrs. McCowan, Mr. and Mrs. Fealherstone and others.?Greenville cor. News and Courier. Oratorical Contest. Those who attended the Inter Colle giat Oratorical Contest which was held at Greenwood on last Friday night came back thoroughly enthused. They re port the city full of guests and Green wood's hospitality unbounded. The Inter Collegiate medal was won by Mr. Robert Patrick of Erskine. Mr. Patrick is a brother of Miss Ida Patrick one of the popular teachers of the Laur ens Graded School. Siek headache results frdm a disor dered stomach and is quickly cured by Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tab lets. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. Dr. H. F. Poscv. 39- 3t Closcing Exercises of City School. The City Graded School will close on May 19th. the graduates this year are, Miss Olie Adams Miss Lillie Armstrong Miss Zelene Gray Miss Beth Shell Charles Simpson John Wells Todd Class Day exercises will be held in the Chapel Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Address before the School will be de livered the same evening at S o'clock by Prof. James A. Bowers of New berry College. The commencement sermon will be preached Sunday morning May 21st. by Rev. Geo. A. Wright of Ncwborry S. C. Son Lost Mother. "Consumption runs in our family, and through it 1 lost my mother, " writes E. B. Heid, of Harmony, .Mo. "For the past five years, however on the slightest sign of a Coughor Cold I have taken Dr. Kings New Discovery for] Consumption which has saved me from serious lung trouble." His mother's death was a sad loss for Mr. Rcid, but he learned that lung trouble must not be neglected, and how to eure it. Quick est relief and cure for coughs and colds Price 50cts. and $1.00; guaranteed at Palmetto and Laurens Drug store. Trial bottle free. 39 -5t Jones' High School. THE AnvKKTisK.it has received an in vitation to be present at the commence ment of the Jones High School which takes place on May 11th. There will be as there is always a picnic and of course every body will have a royal good time as they always do. In addition to the school exercises there will be prominent speakers and base ball. Why Suffer Prom Rheumatism? Why suffer from rheumatism when one application of Chamberlain's Pain Halm will relieve the pain? The quick relief which this liniment affords makes rest and sleep possible, and that alone is worth many times its cost. Many who have used it hoping only for a short relief from sufforing have been happily surprised to find that after awhile the relief became permanent. Mrs. V. II. Leggett of Yum Yum, Tennessee, U. S. A., writes. "I am a great sufferer from rheumatism, all over from head to foot, and Chamberlain's Pain Halm is the only thing that will relieve the pain." For sale by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posoy. 39?3t Rears tho // ? ? K i! ' 1 H?V8 AlwajfS BOUgfll lllgnatnro /*7s> , S/ &92t~rfL of CV#//^ Meeting Closed. The Series of meetings which have been conducted by Rev. H. P Fitch at the Laurens Second Baptist Church came to a close Sunday afternoon. Both morning and evening sermons were illustrated by charts. The one on Sunday morning was on "The Rival Rail Road" illustrating Matthew seven, thir teen and fourteen. The evening service was on the "Prodigal" which was illus trated by a chart of ten magnificent paintings which presented the subject from the home of the infant to the Pro digals return. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy The Very Best. "I have been using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and want to say it is the best cough medicine I have ever taken" .says Geo. L. Chubb, a merchant of Har lan, Mich. There is no question about its being the best, as it will cure a cold or cough in less time than any other treatment. It should always be kept In the house ready for instant use, for a cold can be cured in much less time when promptly treated. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F, Posey. 39-3t INSURANCE COMPANY MUST PAY. A Case of Unusual Interest Tried in Greenville. The Man Who Struck Died. After remainig out for an hour the jury rendered a verdict for the full amount demanded by the plaintiff in the case of Carroll, executor of the es tate of F. G. Stacey against the Fi delity and Casualty Company of Bal timore, which was tried in the United States Circuit Court. The verdict was for $5,231, the full amount of the policy carried by the late Mr. Stacy with the in terest that had accrued since it became due. Because of the rather unusual nature of the defense the case has attracted a great deal of attention among insurance companies and with the public generally. Mr. Stacy was president of the National Bank of GafTney. More than a year ago, he had a personal encounter with another business man on the streets of Gaffney. In striking his opponent, Mr. Stacey bruised one of his hands. The wound amounted to little at first, but later blood poisen set in and he died just after his arm had been amputated. An effort was made to collect the in surance on an accidental policy and let ters were exhibited in which the agent recommended that it be paid. The com pany refused even after proof of death had been forwarded, claiming that death was not the result of an accident as contemplated under the term of the contract. The suit tried was then brought The company claimed at the trial that the bacterial affection of the wound which caused death could have been brought about by lotions and ap plications of various sorts made to the wound just as easily as from contami nation through the mouth as alleged in the complaint, and further, that even if Mr. Stacey died from the causes alledged he was acting unlawfully in engaging in a fisticuff and was therefore not entitled to the fund stipulated in the contract. CATARRH A I. TROUBLES PREVALENT. Spring Months Cause Sickncss-'Breathe Hyomei and Be Cured of Catarrh, Catarrhal troubles are more common at this season than at any other time of the year. The sudden changes that come during the spring months are productive of many cases of catarrh that without proper treatment will be come chronic. The pleasantcst, most convenient, and only scientific method for the treat ment and cure of catarrh is Hyomei. Simply put twenty drops in the little pocket inhaler that comes with every outfit, and then breathe it for three minutes four limes a day. No dangerous drugs or alcoholic con coctions are taken into the system when Hyomei is used. Breathed through the inhaler, the balsamic fragrance of Hyomei penetrates to the most remote cells of the nose and throat, and thus kills the catarrhal germs, heals the ir ritated mucous membrane, and gives complete and permanent cure. ' Thousands of testimonials have been given as to the astonishing cures made by this remedy. J. S. Nugent, treasu rer of the New York Life Insurance Company writes: "Hyomei has com pletely cured my daughter of catarrh, from which she has been a sufferer for years. The complete Hyomei outfit costs but one dollar, and as the inhaler will last a lifetime and there is sufficient Hyo mei for several weeks' treatment it is the most economical catarrhal remedy known. Extra bottles can do procured for fifty cents. Ask The Laurens Drug Go. to show you the strong guarantee under which they sell Hyomei. The Cheapest Store For Little Things 1 cent and 10 cents Headquarters SMALL THINGS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD 'Tis but a penny or two saved, but on every 5 cents purchase it amounts up. Socks, ? - - Handkerchiefs, Dusters, - Clothes Pins, 5 dozen for 5 cents 5 cents 10 cents 5 cents The Cheapest and nicest Candy in the City just in. Ladies! Drop in to pick up your Kitchen and Dining=room fixings, they are too numerous to mention. Cologne, the finest, not Drug Store prices but Racket Store prices Kennedy's Racket Store Next to Post Office. es of Buying Here are many. In the first place you can fur nish your home completely under one roof we sell everything and because we sell a line so varied. We do not depend upon any one line alone for profit and prices on everything are much lower than else= where. Then, we buy in immence quan tities and get great price=concessions, of which you get the benefit. 8 8 8 8 I "Acres of Diamonds" The noted Dr. Council, in his lecture the other day, said there were fortunes all around us if we would only develop them - - I have opened up a general brokerage business, buy ing and selling Stocks and Bonds, Real Estate, Water Power and Property of all kinds, whether in this State or out of it. If you have anything to sell or wish developed, if you will give me a chance at it I will do my best to help you find that fortune. You may have some property that is not paying you while it may be the very thing some other person is looking for. By liberal advertising and energetic search I will find that person for you. - ? ADDRESS-? JAS. T. HARRIS, No. 1-2, Cleveland Building, West Main Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina. 1 TEMPTATIONS! IBBHHBB You'll get your money's worth and save more in these temptors. White Star Coffee, the finest grown large bean, even roasted splendid flavor, per one pound can 2f)cts. four pound can $1.00. Quaker Rolled Oats, large flakes carefully milled, free from faulty or imperfect grains, per two pound pack age 15 cents. Buckwheat Flour, deli cious, appetizing, nourishing, perpackage 10 cents. Old fashioned Muscovados molases?none better, per gallon 50 cts. Kennedy Bros. Don't Let Your HORSES AND MULES Get Poor and Boney! Give Each One a Bottle of White's Purgative Medicine, This puts them in good or der to get the full benefit of White's Worm and Condition Powders Continue the Powders for eight days and you will be astonished at the results. Follow directions on the packages. White's Colic and Kidney Cure! The Great Combination Kidney and Colic Remedy for Stock, Directions on Package. White's Black Liniment! ~~ The only absolutely perfectly balanced sub-cutaneous counter irritant. Especially recommended for the human family. Fine for Stock also. 25 and 50 cents sizes. Sa^eby Dodson's Drug Store. Leaders We lead and others follow in Pure Drug's, Stationery, School Supplies and Refreshments for the "Good Old Summer Time." Dodson's Drug Store The Bank of Laurens Laurens, S. C, ESTABLISHED NOVEMBER, 1 ^ t)G Capital. $50,000 Surplus . $16,000 v ot I Money in a strong bank is better than government bonds, because it earn? more and is quite as r> safe. This bank allows interest f in its savings department at four percent, per annum, compounded January and July. Iis ample capital and surplus and careful conservative management affords absolute safe! Deposits it :eived from one dollar up, O. B. SIMMONS, President. J. J. Pluss, VV. P. Caine, CASHIBR. \SS I . i VSHIHM pot! 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Lots Over 10,000 Special Prices on Application. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS To DEALERS. Any information as to the cultivation of Cabbage will be cheerfully given on application. S. J. RUMPH, Adams Run, S. C.