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THIRTEEN AT TABLE $ DEATH OCCURED The sympathy of many friends is extended to Mr. Sam Qarllngton, whose '??other, Conway .died in Cincinnati Christmas day. as was told hi Sun day's Herald. Mr. Conway Qarllng ton was well known here, where he fteii visited hi.s brother. He was : ?enier editor of a paper In Spartan LrJrg, of another in Greenville, and ; ublished a book on prominent Caro linions. A singular Incident in connection w tli his death is the fact that his ? mily were at dinner in their Caro lina home, thirteen being at table, when the news of the death of their relative was received.?Augusta Her ahl. Dentil of Mrs. W. T. Taylor. Urs. Km in a Taylor, wife of Mr. \Y. T. Taylor of the county in the nelgh l rhood of Clinton, died at her home ? Dec ember 30th. and was buried at Rocky Springs church on January 1st.. R*v. D. u. Hoof conducting the Ber , i'. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her husband and four children, and eight brothers and sisters. She was 52 years age. and conscientious member ' the Presbyterian church. I'oolc-Dcmnscy Marriage. \Ir. Mack Poole and Miss Ed 110 ? mpsey both of the Long Branch S' -lion of the county were married on December 30th., Rev. W. A. Clarke per ! ming the ceremony. The couple \ ited friends in Spurtanburg for a ir-.- days. Couple Married in Clinton. ')n last Wednesday afternoon Miss K .n l Sullivan und .Mr. lt. W. Nichols. !? t.h of this city were united in mar i r.ge at i he home of Hev. Robert Adams, the officiating minister. Miss S' 11 Ivan is the eldest daughter of Mrs. (' fton Jones of I.aureus, and is a young woman of lovable character. Nichols is a young business man Oi the city, enjoying the esteem of a In ge circle of friends and acquaintan ce." both in the city and Hie county. Tin collide have the best wishes ol' t! many friends. A Booklet on Baptism. The Advertiser Printing Co. hajs jus! issued from ils press a neat little booklet, the title of which is "Our Lord's Baptism or Baptism in Water." The author of this book is the Rev. C Lewis Fowler, pastor of the First Bi 'list church of Clinton. A large number of the booklets have already been sold; any who desire copies may K*' them by writing to Mr. Fowler and er losing ten cents. (. HOCKHY COMPA N Y'S OFFICKRS. Ncn $10,000 Corporation Kleefs Of ficers and hoard of Ma lingers. The Planters' Grocery company, the n ?> corporation promoted in Laurens, lias been formally organized with the following officers and board of man aet is: liufus T. Ounlap, president : .1. Hugh Dornum, secretary and treasurer; R. Kelly llowell, general manager; W. I t.fjray.assistant to the secretary ; John .1. IMuhs. R. T. Dunlap, .1. J. II ndy. active boaid of managers. The company is capitalized at $10. 000 and will open for business within a few days in one of the Dial-Gray s ore rooms on Main street. CORN AM) WHEAT CONTEST. II. ndsouie Prize is O lie red and More Are to Come. n speaking of the wheat contest in il ? county Mr. .1. Wade Anderson said ye.ster.dny thai one of (he merchants In the city had offered a handsome ze tor the best yield of wheal on !?. ? acre, and that there were other i. ? i chants who would offer prizes. Why can't we get a number of i -so prizes", said Mr. Anderson, "it ??ins to me* that il' the farmers will ke hold of ii there will he plenty prizes; the chamber ol" commerce II take the matter up, I am sure, it II result in a great deal of good in county. Let some of (lie mer ints come forward and offer n good uon niter or a set of wagon hnr ? ss or something of the kind." Mr. Anderson stated that it was the ? sire of many to have a corn growing illtesl also, and that Hier.? were a ? miner uf men and boy:; Interested In 0 matter. Fanners L'nlou Met. TheLnurens County Farmers union rnel i" the court house on Monday, here being a large crowd in attend nee. The time was largely taken up with discussions of the fertilizer matter, and it was decided by a unan moufl vote to onler fertilizer ingre lenta in car load lots ami iii> the mixing at home. This, the members ? bought, would save a great deal of ? .?!?',>i? and give them exactly what ..icy wanted and in the proper pro portions. The Laurens local union is r. make an order for a car load lot tm January Hth., at which time the Ulcers for the year will be elected. et all the members of Laurens union come prepared to give their order for i. rtillzer. >> LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. T. B. Boyco of Clinton, one of The Advertiser's old-time friends was in the eity ?>n Tuesday. Dr. B. W. Sexton of Greers was a visitor in the city on Sunday. Mr. CJebrge C. Hopkins of the Hope Weli section was in Lnureus on sales day. Mr. Howard ilari left Saturday for his home in Oklahoma, after spending two weeks in the city. Misses .Mary Helle Bnbb. Lola An derson ami A/.ile Berry left Monday for Townvllle. Miss Bessie Peatross has returned from a visit to friends in Charlotte. The Misses Hont/, have returned to their home in Greenville after a vis it to Miss Rosa Lee and Alii lie Frauks. Miss l-tnttie Roland left Sunday for A (ken to resume her school work there. Mrs. Clarence Cross ot' Chester is visiting Mrs. W. R. Richey, Jr. Messrs Win. Copoland. Kdwin Lucas and Carlos Moseley have returned to Wofford college. Mrs. .1. H. Teogue has returned from a visit to relatives in Mountville. Messrs L. II. Dil lard and .lames Dav j is of Clinton spent Sunday in the city. Mr. I.. K. Nubers of Oro was In the! i city Monday. I I Mr. R. A. Austin of Cross Hill was In the city Monday. Mr. YV. B. Harmon was in town salesday from Lanford R. F. i>. No. i. Mrs. P. C. Rattle and children of Greensboro, N. C. are visiting rela tives in the Mount Bethel neighbor hood, Rev. .1. T. Taylor and son. Master Prank Taylor, were in town Friday I from Martin's Cross Roads. Mr. Tay lor having recently moved into Lnu reus county from near Woodruff. Mr. .las. I. Lnngston of War.' Shoals was in the city Monday, lie has just { recovered from a si\ month's attack of pellagra. Miss Willie Rice who has been lin ing the position of stenographer at Iii'- I.aureus depot office for the past two years, has accepted a similar po sition in the c. & W. C. otllce as Spar tanburg. Misses Fannie and Sallle Dia! Rrownlee of Gray Coui'l spent the week-end with their cousin Miss tail la Rrownlee. Prof, ami Mrs. M. <). Owens of Greenville were the guests of their aunt Mrs. .lames T. Ilrownlee during the holidays. Mr. 10. Ii. Klapper, the recently e ( lected superintendent of the furni . ture factory, has arrived in the city and assumed his new duties. Miss Marjorie Gelder attended the Patterson-Tucker wedding at Chester I last Wednesday. Mr. Roy Rowers who is a student at the A. and M. college, Monroe. Ca.. was at home lor the holiday vtt< ition. Misses Eva and Mae Tribble have returned from a pleasant visit to friends in Greenville. Miss Mary Belle Puller returned on Monday to Greenville where she is in school at the Greenville Female college. There were IS prisoners in the county jail January 1st. Misses Annie and Lucia Simpson have returned to Converse college af ter spending the holidays In the city. Miss Charlotte MeOowan returned yesterday to Winthrop college. The city schools resumed work yes terday after the twelve days Christ? I mas recess. , \ Mrs. Carlisle Nottingham after a ? visit to relatives here left Monday for Wilmington to visit her sister Mrs. Jas. Powell. Mr. J. L. Montgomery of Spartan burg arrived in the city yesterday to make this his home. He is engaged with the Metropolitan Life Insurance company and comes Into the ofllce here with Mr. C. J. Purcell. Rev. C. Lewis Fowler of Clinton was in the city yesterday. All the college students who spent : the holidays sit home here have rc turned to their schools. Miss Rosalie Franks left yesterday ; morning for a visit to friends in 101 be r ton, C,a. Misses Mary Todd and .losle Sullivan leave Friday for Atlanta and Newman, j Gn. for a visit to friends. Mrs. M. L. Copelnnd will entertain the Wednesday club this afternoon. County superintendent of Education G. I.. Ritts and Supt B. L. Jones of the City schools, attended the annual teachers convention, held in Colum bia last week. Mrs. R. M. Driimmond of Woodruff visited Mrs. G, W. Clardy and Mr. \\ . R. Roole of the Tylersville section dur ing Christmas week, Mr. W. B. Mint.'. Who was recently j elected superintendent or manager I of the county home, assumed his un ties first of the yeur. Prominent Woman Deild. Columbia.?Mrs. Richardson age 74. widow of the late Kx-Hovernor John Reter Richardson. Who preceded M. R. Tillman In governor's chair died Mon day morning at the Columbia hospital. She was born in Sumter county where the funeral will be held. New Store to Open. Mr. A. Lasser of Anderson has rent od one of the store rooms in the Dial Gray building and will in the course of a few da>s open up a dry goods and ladles' furnishings establishment. Mr. Lasser is in the linn of Lasser a Keith of Anderson, merchant-, who enjoy an excellent reputation. \F.WS FROM BABBTOWN. Mau> Christmas Visitors Among the People of Bnbbtown. Babbtowu, .Ian. 3rd.?The Christinas holidays were spent quietly, hut were enjoyed by old and young in this Com munity. Mr. Dee Wood- and family spent part of Christmas with relatives in Fountain Inn. Mr. iv M. Barton went to Laurens Saturday on business. Miss Daisy Stcne was the guest of Miss Annie Owens Saturday night. Miss MUle Barton spent Thursday night with Misses Mae and Clara Vaughn. Messrs. Cleon Woods and George Veargin spent Wednesday night with Mr. Talma*? Kellett. Miss Corn Babb lias been spending part of the holidays with her kinspeo ple in Fountain Inn Mr. and Mrs. 11. B. Mahon left Sat urday tor Tennessee to visit Mrs. .Ma hon's people. Miss Kula Stone spent Saturday night witt: Miss Llllle Curry. Misses Nannie. Willie and Beau ford Curry went down in Merna community and spent Saturday night with Miss Pearl Medlock. Misses Lulfl and Bessie Knight of Luna was the sttest of Misses Cornelia and Sailie Woods Wednesday. Mr. .Mid Mrs. R. I'.. Woods spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Stone. Misses Rosa and Cora Knight spent Saturday night with Misses llattie and Maude Putnam. Mr. Ralph Burdett or" Harmony vis ited his cousins Mr. and Mrs. Wofford Woods. Thursday night. Mr. Lawrence Stone Of RnbtlU spent Wednesday night with Mr. II. R. Stone. Mr. Jesse Buchanan and sisters of Slmpsonvllle spent pan of Christmas at the home of Mr. Andrew Chapman's. Mr. Meli Willis has returned from Greenville after spending a few days with relatives. Mr. W ill Gray of Fountain Inn ami Mr. Robert Abprcromble spent last Friday with Mr. John Curry and fam ily. Two While Prisoners. Sheriff .1. I). Owlngs went to Colum bia on Sunday for requisition papers on the Georgia authorities lo bring back two white prisoners. W. I?. Glllespie and F. Andre Schelling. who have been detained in Blberton. These men air wanted in Laurens county for fraud. It is said that they travelled through MountVille and Cross Hill sections, pretending to be eye-glass agents, collecting money in advance: they also left without paying their liv ery bills. Sheriff Owings will return to the city, possibly this morning. "Near" Fire at Cross Hill. Cross Hill. Dec. 27th.? There came near being a serious tire in Cross Hill this morning, when the frame store building of Dr. Miller caught from a defective line between the ceiling and roof. It was discovered in time to extinguish the blaze with but little damage. The store was occupied by the Misses Rudd. milliners. Royal Arch Masons. The Rising Sun Chapter, number 6. Royal Areli Masons, will hold a reg ular communication on Friday night of this week, working in the Royal Arch degree. All members are urged to be present. Masonic Meetinur. Palmetto lodge. No. IV?. A. F. M. will hold a special meeting Monday night, January loth., for the purpose of elec ting and installing officers, all mem bers nre urged to attend: visiting brethren invited. The lire wert on Masons. Rrewerton lodge, number I S3. A. F. M.. have elected officers for the en suing year as follows: W. T. Jones, W. M.; W. T. I'mi.am. S. W.I W. .1 Jones, .1. \V ; L. D. Walker, treasurer: B, L. Henderson, secretary: .lohn G. Coper. S. I).: W. L. Jones. .1. D.j W. ('. Smith, tiler; and P. 11. Roland and J, I'. Jones, stewards. u utsoii'Cnunon. Mr. J. B. Cannon and .\.i.-> Annie Watson both of Enoreo were married at the home of Mr. S, Taylor, on December 27th.. Rev. D. R Roof offici ating. HIOM IMOMFI. A Bottle Costs lnh :><> ( eilt? \ I em plete Outfit Including Inhaler #1.00. When llyomel is guaranteed to c ure catarrh or your money back. What is your answer? Are you satisfied with your condition or do you want to rid yourself forever of vile catarrh, with its humiliating Symptoms, such as hawking, spitting, blowing and bad breath? Hyomel is a simple, antiseptic med icine, that you breathe through a small pocket inhaler over the parts affected. It is rlade of Australian eucalyptus mixed with other germ killing and membrane soothing antiseptics Get a complete OUtflt today. It only costs $1.00. and contains everything necessary to cure any ordinary case of catarrh. Bxtra bottles, if needed, r.oc llyomel Is the bS8t remedy in the world for sore throat, coughs and croup and bronchitis. !t gives wonder ful relief in two minutes. For sale by druggists everywhere and by the Lau rens Drug Co. who guarantee It. MR. J. MILTON Ml'II FF DEAD. Former Lauren* C'Itiz?*u Passed Awaj iu Spartauburg Monday. Mr. J. Milton Murff died in Spartan burg Monday morning In the 55th year or ins age. At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning funeral services were held lit his residence, and in the afternoon the body was shipped to Orn and from there taken to old Bethany church where the burial service was held. Mr. Murff was a native of this coun ty, being a son of the late Mr. Rand all Murff of Brewerton. For several years he was a salesman in this city, with the firm of Tray a ha m & Dial. He married Miss Ltdte Saxon, daughter of Dr. C. A. Saxon of Huntington, but the union was of short duration. Mrs. Murff dying within a few years after their marriage. An only child. Mr. Jockey Murff who lives w ith his grand father, survives. Oilier surviving rela tives of the deceassed are Mrs. Frvine Moore of Laureus and Mr. Green Murff of Brewerton. Milton Murff was a most excellent man and citizen and the news of his death was received in Laureus with regret. He had been living in Spar ta n burg for about ten years. PARSIFAL, A GHKAT SHOW. One of The Hot Thai Ha* Kver Come South, See it. The coining to Laureus tonight of Parsifal is an event in the life of the city. This great music drama is one of the prettiest stories, told in song, one of the greatest spectacular effects, and all-round one of the leading pro I dlistion on the American staue. I Richard Wagener is the author of the plot, and that bt speaks Its worth. [The Advertiser reporter has seen two Performances of this show and in his opinion it is among the best to he seen anywhere. If the company that is coming to Laureus is equal iu ability to those in the south two years llgo, the people of Laureus have in store a rare treat: nothing like it has ever been here before. Of course, a great deal depends on the personell of the players, the cast. Bill the fact that Anna May is playing the part of Kundry seems to be assurance thai the others of Hie cast are equally strong. By all means the people of Laureus Should see this show. And let them keep in mind that the curtain uoes tip promptly at 7:1". o'clock and that no body will be seated, if late, until the end of the first act. Those who have engaged tickets must call for them by 0 o'clock, else they will be re-sold. Tonight at 7:45. DuTall? Weathers. Mr. Victor L. Weathers and Miss Blanche Duvall, popularly known young people of the Pearidge section were united in marriage last Wed nesday afternoon at Clinton at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. C. Lewis Fowler. Simpson- Boyd. On Sunday, December 26, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Klmore Simpson of the Hopewell section of the county, their daughter. Mis Klberta Simpson was married to Mr. John Boyd. a young farmer of the Madden neighbor hood, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. R. Hooten of Clinton. t old Weather Last Week. On last Wednesday night and all day Thursday Laureus felt the coldest weather that has been known in about il years, in fact the thermometer registered the lowest it has reached since February 12 and 13th., IS9S. During the night ii was S ttegroes a hove zero, ami on Thursday readied about 20. There were many water pipes in the city that were burs ted and a number of cooking sto\es blew up. All the city mains were frozen and had a lire broken out. there would have been a 'warm'' time. Taj lor-B) rd. On last Sunday afternoon ai the home of t!ie officiating minister. Re*i S. T. Blackmail. Miss Sue Taylor and Mr. Haskcll Byrd were united in mar riage. Deafness Cannot he Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There is only one way to cure deaf ness, and that is by constitutional rem edies. Deafness is caused by au in fiamed condition of the muscous lining of the EhlStnchlnn Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect bearing, and when it is entirely closed, deafness is the result, and unless the Inflammation can tie taken out and this tube restor ed to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh. Which is nothing hut au Inflamed condition of the mucous surface We will give one hundred dollars for any case of deafness (caused by ca tarrhi that cannot b" cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free. F. J. CIIBN'EY & CO. Toledo, O. Sold by druggists. 750. Take Hall's Family fills for eonsli pat ion. Miss Bagwell's Thanhs. Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in your pa per to thank you for the prize In the story contest. 1 appreciate your kind* neus so much and am glad I won. Wltlie Ruth Bagwell. Billy. He's In Trouble. i've got a tetter. I'arson. from my son away out west. An' my ol' heart's as heavy as an anvil in my breast. To think the boy who's futur' l had once so proudly planned Should wander from the path o' right an' come to such an end! I told him when he left ui only three short years ago. He'd lind himself a plow in' in a migh ty crooked row? lied miss his father's counsels, and his mother's prayers, too; Hut he s iid the farm was hateful, an' he guessed he'd have to go. I know thar's big temptation for a youngster in the west. Hm I believed that our Billy had the courage to resist: An' when he left I warned him o' the ever wait in' snares That lie like hidden sarpints in life's pat hway everywhere. Our Bill, he promised faithful to be keerful, an' allowed He'd build a reputation that'll make us mighty proud. Bui it seems as how my counsel sort o' faded from his mind. An' now the boy's in trouble of the very wuslest kind! His letters come so seldom that I somehow sort o' knowed That Billy was a trampln' on a mighty rocky road: Bui 1 never OltCC imagined he would bow my head in shame, An' in the dust would waller bis ol' daddy's honored name. He w rites from out in Denver, an' Iho story's mighty short: I hist can't tell his mother: ? d crush her poor ol' heart' An' so I reckoned. I'arson. you might break the news to her mil's In the legislator", but bo doesn't say what fur. ?Exchange. CHARLESTON AND WESTERN CARO LINA RAILROAD. Arrival and Departure of Trains, Laurens, South Carolina. EFFECTIVE APRIL t, 1009. wkst bound. No. 1. Leave Augusta.10:10 a tn No. L. Leave Laurens. 2:32 pm No. 1. Arrive Spartanburg., 4:05 pm No. ?">. Leave Greenwood.... 6:60 am No. 6. Leave Laurens. 7:55 am No. 5. Arrive Spartanburg. . 11.30 a ni No. 53. Leave Greenville.12:20 p m No. 53. Arrive Laurens. 1:45 p m No.?80. Leave Greenville .... 4:30 p m No.*86. Arrive Laurens. (3:25 p m south bound, No. 2. Leave Spartanburg . . 12:2m p m No. 2. Leave Laurens. 2:32 p m No. 2. Arrive Augusta. 6:15 p m No. 6. Leave Spartanburg ... 5:00 p m No. G. Leave Laurens. 0:35 p m No. 0. Arrive Greenwood .... 7:50 p m No.'87. Leave Laurens. 8:10 a m No. "87. Arrive Greenville.. . .10:20 a ru. No. 52. Leave Laurens. 2:35 p tn No. 52. Arrive Greenville .... 4:00 p m Trains "86 and *87 daily except Sunday. Tri-weekly through Pullman Parlor Car service between Augusta and I Ashevllle mi trains Nos. 1 and 2; North hound. Tuesdays, Saturdays, Southbound, Mondays, Wednesdays 1 and Fridays. C. II. GASQCE, Agent. Laurens, S. C. G. T. BRYAN. Gen. Agt., Greenville, s. C. A. W. ANDERSON. Gen. Supt., ERNEST WILLIAMS. Q. P. A., Augusta, Ga. rttWWlVOOOOOOOO VW? V?S? MERCHANTS' PROTECTIVE CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF Laurens, S. C. ICvery merchant who buys goods at wholesale from the West wholesale merchants, has these questions directly or indirectly asked him when he wishes to open an ac count with the house, or houses he buys from: What is his capital iu business? Is he honest ? Can you depend on his statements? Does he pay promptly? If these questions can be answered satisfactorily, they will be glad to open an account with him, otherwise they do not want his name on their books. This refers to wholesalers who sei] on smallest margin of profit, and every good retail merchant is anxious to keep up his good name with these houses, as it is the life of his business. All classess of people who buy at retail should be in terested in merchants that they deal with in keeping up this kind of a record, as it assures them of buying their supplies at smallest possible profit, and cheaper than if it were otherwise. It is a great accommodation to some peo ple to buy goods on 30 or 60 days time or longer, if so arranged, as it does not always suit them to pay cash and it is a pleasure for merchants who charge goods to accom modate their friends and customers when they know that the parts- to whom they chatge has some regard for his or her word of honor, and will make every effort to meet their obligations when due. Knowing all this to be rea sonable and tight, we, the undersigned merchants have agreed to run our business according to the following rules and regulations: First. All accounts ate due and payable the fust of the mouth following purchase unless otherwise arranged. Second. When parties want goods charged longer than 30 days, a fixed time t<? pay must be mentioned. Third. We will not lap accounts. All accounts must be paid when due, or satisfactorily arranged, orOfurthei credit will not be extended. Fourth. That we will mail statements tu all accounts on our books when due. Fifth. When a customer refuses to settle or arrange Iii? account satisfactorily, his name will be reported to the Association and no member Of the Association will extend credit to him until he has settled with the merchant he owes. Sixth. This organization shall be known as the Mer chants' Protective Credit Association of Lauieus, S. C, and that each member of the Association is bound by the rules as given above. Signed? R. I-. Copelaud, Tribble Clothing Cotnpanv, H. Terrv, J. K. Minter & Brother, I)avis-Koper Company, Switzer Company, W. P. Hudgens, Fleming Brothers, W. G. Wilson & Co., Brooks & Jones, O. B. Simmons & Son, J. I,. Hopkins, I. H. & M. h. Nash, Mosely & Roland, Palmetto Drug Store, Laurens Drug Company, Dodson-Kdwards Drug Co. 'wwvwsooooooos??*?!^??