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Absolutely Pure jgPfT Gf*?f?' give the most valuable ingre^ Sffi^S^? client, the active principle, to Baking Powder Insures wholesome and deiicfious food for every day in every lnoime NO ALUM ITEMS OF INTEREST IN SOUTH CAROLINA Culled and Condensed for Busy Readers. RESUME OF PAST WEEK t ? < iii Kreuts of interest in This Stole Selected and liricflj Noted I or Vdvciilscr Itenders. exiugton,- At Hie opening <>i' ill" ? i ?? of common pleas last Monday, I ? rase of l.i/./.ie Oickerson againsl i ?. C, N. & Ii. Kail way Co., was en tered Into. I\ s. DieUerson is seeking damages in :he sum of $10,00(1 for alleged per s ,?; l injiirits received while ihe plulu tif! was alighting I'roin a passenger i . T at I.aureus on the evening of :)" ember I I, IllOt?. The pluntllY iilleg ? - at (ho company dal no! have a I . er end chnin uti Ihe rear end of ?nr. and while she was standing . ? l\e rear platrorin, the train gave ? dden Jerk, throwing her lo (he Mind with such force as t<> cripple !. ? for life. " ?e defendant asserts that all neces guard rails and chains were on : ? car, and that it was in perfect i The defendant provod by Con or Roper that neither DieUerson i it his wife was on the train on the I.. in Question. The plaintiff sought I ? now In rebuttal that Roper was not harge of the train on the lllh of einher, l?OC, that the train war. in -I- of the late ('alien Blair, who v.;.- lulled a few years aK<> by Iiis !) eon wood Mrs. Mary T. Out/., the ? ? worthy grand matron of the Order >. lie Kaslern Star in South Carolina, in Chester hospital last evening, body will be carried to .Marshall. 'I ..s. her former home for burial. Sht was universally beloved and es ? ? r, ed here. Her husband. Mr. I). A. C ;>ntZ was in Chester with her. Columbia,?Two iltdo girls were h'CU'.glU here Wednesday morning and i ? ?-d over to their mother. They vr. the children of Mrs. I!. K Till i f.i Jr.. who was awarded their cus |< by the supreme court yesterday, children were accompanied by V ? S. S. Tillmnh, and were turned <. to young Mrs. Tillmnu's, legal r- ]f- esentatlves, these being Mr. Alva ' iss. of Mrs. Tillman's counsel, I >r. V. \V. I*. Ruller, her cousin, a; v ?? home in this city she Is staying. T! ?? were no formalities to e.,? ' r.lgli with beyond the actual trans : if custody, ami Mr. Del'uss and . Rutler hastened with the children ? ?. Roller's home. No. 1,310 Senate ? t. where the young mother await loin with tin- natural eagerness torn "I" separation from hot' babies since November 27 last. Washington.?Tho people of Mauldln uro asking for a It. P. I), route and Representative Johnson is trying t<> gel It. It is ;sn Interes lug fuel that Mr. Johnson's district is ono of the very first in t'.?' country in mail de livery facilities. Spurtunburg county | ins about forty-live nnd Greenville i iiii ly-< Ighl routes. Mrs. Johnson lias arrived horo and! will in with Mr. Johnson until the ses sion Is over. They are keeping house. The lt. I'. I), carriers nut at Spurt anhurg on the 22nd and have Invited Mr. Johnson lo address them. Columbia, The standing couunittet s for the 12nd annual fair of the State Agrioult urnl and Mecnanical society j were appointed b> John (I. Mnbley, I president, last night. They arc us fol low.-;: I luniK e \l. r. Ilamer, Ir,, chair-, man: A. (Itilgnard, .1. a. Hanks, I Richuurd I. Manning, I). A. Spivoy, .lohn I), h'rost. Knlr Grounds and lluildings T. .1. Kinard, chairman; W. l>. Kvnns, T. I.. Rulow, J. I). W. Watts. (!. A, duig nard. I'reniluni Ida! J. Di NV. Watts, chhirmnii; T. I.. Rulow, s. J. Summers, : \\. I?. Kvnns. T. .1. Klnnrd. Legislative I.. 1. Drowning, chalr iinau; it. \'. Ilamer. I). A. Splvey, s. .1. Summers, .1. A. Hanks, u. I. Manning. J Races ICugeue ('. McGregor, chair man; Tom <'. Ilamer, Paul V. Moore, J. Ii. Ilenegan. J. a. Hanks. Railroad l>. I'. Duncan, cluiirmnn; ' H. Harris, O. M. Watson, J. 'I*. A. Hallow, T. J. Moore, .1. N. Klrvin. ICntertalnmonl U. II. Hoykin, chair man; R. a. Love. W. c Illnson, .1. T. a. Railew, 1.. .1. Ilrowning, T. J. : Cunningham. Organization and Work T. .1. Moore chairman; a. T. Smythe, J. H. Hum bort, II. Harris, .1. N. Klrvin, J, N. I Harper. if troubled with Indigestion, consti , potion, no appetite or feel bilious, give I Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial and you will lie pleased with tli" result. These tablets IllVig ! orate the stomach and liver and strengthen the digestion. Sold by Laurcus Drug Co. We vvuni you to look through our line of Mnntels. wo are showing n beautiful line, at factory prices. S. M. & 13. H. Wilkes & Co. I io von wnnl to borrow money? You can gel it rrom tin- Merchants Rulid mil Loan Association on easy terms. Hurried Smuluj Vflernoon. Miss Margaret Winnie Stone and j Mr. Guy Kllodys were married at the I'.ome of Hie bride's mother in Laurent county, Sunday, Feb. 20th. ai :'. o'clock in Hie afternoon. Rev. SV, II. flammet! was Hie officiating clergy man. [ WARREST TOPPAK?, Lynn,Mass. I [?' ^^^^^\t^a>^ Cured of severe compound [j \ cold and cough by !,j ? ] ^] W/V iiFrorn Dec. 20, '08, to March I, '09, 3 'i / \ i\'> '/ 1 had three bad colds, one on top of the | <?a v' / other. I got so weak I could hardly PJ ffii ^et nrount'! Nothing seemed to help I ,5>?j?p^^l^?l?W <^"U me until I began to take Vlnol. I lie I .(iSitW' change was magic. Three bottles com- I ^? ?Pm^^ pletely fixed that compound cold and t^fflRraS^fe t^?aStmf?ff- stopped the terrible cough and what Wfiw?^^c ^/^^W^ surprises me most, at the same time TP<M \/""^^ " cured me of asevere stomach trouble that has bothered me for 20 years. Vlnol Is certainly a wonderful medicine." Mr.Toppan is one of Lynn's most prominent and highly respected merchants, whose word is as good as his bond. If The reason Vinol is so successful in such cases is because it ffi contains the two most world-famed tonics?the medicinal, strength fi ening, body-building elements of Cod Liver Oil and Tonic Iron. Vour Money Back II You Are Not Satisfied. THE LAURENS DRUG CO., Laurens. iL a?i in in iiwi i mm ii win mm iiwimiiii?hiii i mum ? urn m iiii iiiiiiiwumii m.? LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Ms. .1. ('. Uoyd has returned From j a visit id her sisters in Chester and. Wiimshoro. Mrs. W. ('. Taylor has returned to her home :it Watts mill nfter n sue cess lit I t)|ioriithm In the hospital ;it I Chester, i Mr. O. \l. 11 tin nah ol" Cross lli'l was' in low n Wednesday. i Messrs W. A, Rnldwln ami William. Stone kvere i'i she cliy Wednesday j from the Rahna Ci eid< s id ion. j Mr. ?'. M. Pitts of Clinton Was in i!.< 1 cit> Thursday, j Prof. II. L. Jones. :i Now... rvy-Lam 5 rons mid Prof. r\irkJnson rann . down in ..: Laurens hear the Lyric (Moo ( !ul> Wcdiicudio night. Th ?y were wtflcohte klsllors. i Parkinson i. j ?i new mini, 'ai Prof. Jones is alwnyVj ;;i home with a "mighty glad to . yo ?" I amlsbake at ti'<- warm hands; of Pis many friends. Newberry Her., uId and News, .Mis. Thomas Kay lias returned from Cluirlolle where slie has boon visiting Mis. John Simpson. Mrs. .1. o. C, Klcmiug lias returned from I mi1 West where she has liooil visiting her motlier w ho has been ill hm is improving, Mr. It. K. Klein in? paid a short liusl ness tri;? to Spurtaiihurg last week. ('apt. .lohn Keneriy of Cokosbuiy after a hrlef \ isii to Mr. O. W. IJahh f<l this city returned to his home on Moi-r j day. ("apt. Konnorly was in the wn I between the states serving in lliiiup) I ion's legion. i I Mr. Tucker Hughes, falher of Dr* j R. I'.. Hughes of this city, is here fron Richmond on a brief visit to In Hughes and family, having nocom pained Hie latter home from Richmond ai H e conclusion of the medical so cloty's sessions. Cnpt, J. Adner Smyth. Jr. returned I Saturday afternoon from a business trip lo New York. Took all His Money. Often all a man ?'.uns goes to doc tors or for medicines, to cure a stom ach, liver or kidney trouble thai l)r, Kind's New Life Kills would ipiickly cure ;it slight cost. Rest for Dyspcp sia. indigestion, Biliousness. Constipa tion, Jaundice, Malaria and Debility. 2">c ;it Laurens Drug ('<?. ami Palmetto Drug Co. Others are taking advantage of these chair bargains we are offering, why! not yon'.' ri. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co Dr. I. Rhayor returned Monday morn ing from Washington, to which place he Went tor a brief stay aftor the ad jouriunonl <>t' the Trl-So ve Medical society in Richmond. \\ on'l N re I a Crutch, When editor .1. K. Sossimin, of Cor nelius. X C. bruised ids lei- badly, it stajied iin ugly s<.re. Many salvos ami ointments proved worthless, I'hoi Ruoklen's Arnica Salve healed ii thoroughly, Nothing i-> so prompt am! sure tor i'leers, Rolls. Kurns, Rrujses, Cuts. Coins. Sores. Pimples. Kezenui or Kih s. 2*>c tit Laurens Drug Co; and Palmelto 1 >rug ('?>. \ Reha *iiiu l arcc. (lee Will/., what's thai! Traveling blind llgors operatic.;? inj j Solu!: Carolina's dry territory'.' I An Invasion of our ; iigainst Its j peace and il r ii y by let.!.:.- ol I strom; drink? Ami whence come tin-" in iso remits? In what plnco of unrighteousness have they a dwelling? Where is the bnso of supplies of these violators of Splitll Carolina's laws against whiskey sell ing? Three InciuiricH ate nnswored With one single word: "Allgustn " Ves. dry Augusts, in the "state-wide'- pro hibition slate of Ooorgla, sends forth blind tigers to travel in local-option South Carolina. It is worthy of record that pafety may mark I he Illegal sale of w hiskey in Augusta, where the prohibition is nominal ami without the Indorsement of the people ol' Au^wpta: an?! that the illicit dealer was watched ami Cntlghl in Laurens. South Carolina, which under the privilege of local option. Voted ngnlnnl the sab- of whiskey. Just another illustration showing the prime Importance of local sentiment to sus tain a law end prevent a miserable I debasing farce. ?The State, DEATH OF A YOVNO MAN. Eugene Brown, Son of Mr. T. B. Browu Succumbs to Pneumonia. After an illness of nine .lays. David " Bugeno Brown, the 19-year old son \ Of Mr and Mrs. Thos. B. Brown, died J of pneumonia Thursday morning. Fob- . ? ruary it. at the home of his parents a i j fOW mil' s south of the clt> , m At three o\ lock Friday afternoon the funeral and burial services were held ? at New Prospeel church of which the ( deceased was a member, the exercises ? beln? led by the Rev. Joe A. Marlin. I; pastor, assisted by Revs. I?), C. Watson, w. K. Thayer and NV. D. llammett. The following young men acted as pall bearers: ('barb- TemplctOU, Thaddens Moore. Furmnu Brown. ?',us Ramngo Davenport Mllnm. George Brown. The 11 funeral was attended by a large con.K eoniw,. v.j.-.-jvvv.v .XiYwiurt.* ' fiigilt with f.I Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Babh. ; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wasson of i Friendship spent Sunday afternoon , i with her brother. Mr. Markus Owens. Miss AUIe Babb after Bpendlng sov , ' oral weeks in Laurens visiting friends I and relatives returned to her home j last Thursday. Mrs. Ina Clardy Green Dead. News of the death Sunday morning in Anderson of Mrs. Ina Clardy Green wife of Mr. W. P. C.reen. was received In Laurens Monday. Mrs. Oroen was a daughter of the lato J. Stacy Clardy of this county and was married about ten years ago to Mr. c.reen. formerly Of Toccon, da. She was about 30 years of age and is survived by several Children. Two brothers, Messrs G. \V. and \V. P. Clardy of the county are among her surviving relatives. Mr. Fred Greene Married. A simple but Impressive woddlng ceremony occurred this morning at the Baptist parsonage when Fred Greene Of L aureus and Miss Maud Young were married by Rev. L. m. Roper. The marriage was witnessed by a fow intimate friends. The bride is a cousin of J. V. Goodlel of this city and is a graduate of Lander col ', lege. The groom was once connected with Rready's Bakery several years ago but for the past year was mana ger of a bakery at Laurons. Mr. and Mrs. Crecn bit at noon today for New Orleans and Dallas. Texas. Spartanburg Journal. Mr. Fdwln Lucas spent Sunday with bis mother. Mrs. W. R. Lucas, return in;; to Wofford college on Monday. Now is the time to buy' ? OF 1 tinctivc watcn. FLEMING Bkuo. 3**0**0**0** OO **0**0**0**0 t $ i 1 All Plumbing =? g is Important * I but perhaps kitchen sanitation is most important 3 i? of all, for foul odors may spoil, oven make clan- vjj| I gerous, most articles of food. Beware of the de- <y vj fective or leaking kitchen sink! Perhaps we'd bet r ter have a look at all the pipes in your kitchen V ? forthwith. 3j 5 II. BOYD iV. COMPANY ? Electrical and Plumbing Contractors I Announcement ? to t PUBLIC $ -_-.-_ ^ 1 wish tu announce t<> the public tli.it inv store will be ?i?eii and 1 will Ik- reudv to im? : the trade ?Thursday of This Week, S February 24th, 1<)10. While hin stock is not complete, my moods will he ^ coining i'i ri^ht ah>u<? and I hope to have most of ihein in hy ihn lust <it March. I cordially invite you in conic in and see us. We H have secured Missis llessie Moore and Nellie Wham as ^ sales-ladies, who couliullv inv ite all thcii friends u> call ft and sec tin in. I L. A. Sparks, | V The Ladies Store, ^ 112 West Alain Street, ^ > Laurens, - South Carolina. S i ? Millinery & Ladies Furnishings V** VVVVVVVV vvw v^vw^vv^ vT () i New Tin Shop! X Ciray Block. $k_? Sullivan Street. H ...Everything1 New and Up-to-date... O Jf Latest improved Tools and Machines ^ Cor doing all kinds of Mice! Metal Work. Wo do all kinds of Roofing? Tin, Slate, Gravel and Metal Shingle. We also do* X Guttering, Spouting, Ventilating, Blowpipe Work. # WE MAKE ^ Cornice, Sky Lights, Ventilators, Steel Tanks, Smoke Staci<s, ano any kind of Tinware such as Milk Cans. Milk Buckets, Strainers, >y Funnels, Well Buckets for Bored Wells, Cake Pans, Cake Steam- ^ (Ts, or anything mad*' of Tin or Sheet Metal. Jf \ Wi; SELL Tinware, Shed Tin, Valley Tin, Ridge Roll, Metal Shingles and Ready Roofing i X Gray Block, X Divver Brothers, Sullivan Street, ^ LAURENS, S. C. $