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RAMBLES ABOUT LONDON.' By C. Lewis Fowler I I Some things have so impressed themselves upon me as I have gone here and there in Loudon that 1 am constrained to write again from here. | 1 want to write briefly about several places hoping thut the hundreds of Advertiser readers may be made to feel something of the grnndure and inspiration which come to us who are just now privileged to look upon them. Snnrgron's Metropolitan Tabernacle. Faster morning broke bright and fair upon London. The sun shone down In beauty. We left our hotel, the famous old Barbican, now known as Tranter's Temperance hotel, and on board an auto-bus we went across the Thames to the famous church. We were a little late and yet in time to be In the most of the service. From the front the church Is disappointing. It is a two story structure, long and plain, adorned in front by massive columns of ancient architecture. One climbs several long stone steps, which extend along the whole width of the church, to the vestibule. From this vestibule one can enter the main au ditorium on either of the three great galleries. If one Is disappointed on the out side he is inspired when he looks upon the inside. Before him are probably 3 or -1 thousand people. They are qui et, reverential, worshlpfull. Fach one as he comes in takes his seat quietly, bows his head in silent prayer and then opens a bible before him and reads the scripture lesson with the minister. The minister, Archibald Brown, aged yet active, prays. And oh, such a prayer, praise, thanksgiv ing, confession, adoration, petition make the ladder upon which this mul titude reaches the throne. This preach er, one is made to say, is a man among men. Everything is plain, about the pulpit, the preachers dress is plain, perfect ease breathes everywhere. Probably the most inspiring thing here is the singing. There has never beea an organ in Spurgeon'S Taber nacle. Believing that the human voice is the most perfect musical instrument ever made, by man or God. for this earth. Mr. Spurgeon would not Conde scend to the use of organs. Such mus ic! Think of 3,000 people, everyone with book in hand, singing heartily to the glory of God. It made the hair stand up on my head and make my heart swell with praise and worship. Spurgeon was right. Westminister Abby. After service at Spurgeon's we went to Westminister Abby. There are few buildings in England, probably in the world that can compare with West minister Abbey in historical interest and grandure. Originally built by Ed ward the Confessor, whose once be jewelled shrine is still at the back of the High Altar, it was rebuilt by Henry III in the early part of the 12th cen tury. Tho church is built In the form of a Latin cross and for the most part is of Gothic architecture. In the choir and immediately before the Great Altar the kings and queens of England have been crowned since A. D. 10*,". On this spot William the Conqueror . vo defeated Harold at Hastings, was made kin?? In 10GG. Wil liam Rufus, Richard the i-.. i-hearted and others were crowned here. One can not help hut feel a thrill as he stands ond tries to realize the history made here. If only the walls could speak what volumes would they ut ter. They have looked upon royal parade and splendor, they have looked out upon warring multitudes, upon mighty warriors such as Cromwell, Wellington and others, while sleeping ill her arm:; and upon bpr bosom are hundreds of the great heroes of the past who were the makers of English history or should 1 say world history. Here rest kings, queens, statesmen, warriors, preachers of the Cross, no bles, literary geniuses, poets, p alnters, musicians, dreamers, aye one long pagant of illustrious and great. Queen Elizabeth lies here, so also do Mary Queen of Scotts, David Livingston, Diekens, Pitt, Gladstone and his life long opponent Disraeli and hundreds of others too numerous to mention. It is the privilege of a life time to meander along these long corridors and think and think and think. Lives there a man with soul so dead as not to be stirred here Hyde Park. It is in Hyde Park one sees the Eng land of today. Here it is we see the fashionable or dress parade. We see also the masses mingled with the classes in their discussions. Hyde park is a place of free speech. Here we hear every sect from the socialist to the Roman Catholic, the Deist and the supidel passionately appealing to the mob trying to make converts. This speaking and haranging goes on from day to day throughout the year. In passing along slowly we heard men trying to prove the Bible to be a lie. Their attempt was just about as amus ing as an attempt. I know of, to prove that something that is not in the Pi ble is there. It is ludicrous. Somo were preaching socialism as the only panacea for all ills. Some were preaching Toryism, others Liberalism, some were preaching Christ, some were preaching Catholicism. Unrest! unrest! here it is. Men are crying as babes in the night, peace, peace and there is no peace In the road they trav el. Only in the Prince of peace is there peace, personal, national, world peace. Oh! that men would seek peace where It Is found. Tower of London. A hurried visit to the Tower of Lon don was full of interest. Immediately upon entering we came to the "Trait ors Gate," a flood gato leading from the famous old Thames to the prison. This gate is only flooded when a trait or is being brought In. As one closes his eyes and allows the panoramic scene of the past to move before him, his soul is deeply moved as he re members the Intrigue, tbe despotism, cruelty, suffering and murder that has taken place here. Kings, queens, throne aspirants, and nobles have died by the score here. The Tower has been a fortress, a royal residence and a state prison. During the 15th cen tury while the wara ?>f the Roses wore proceeding, the Tower was the state prison for those who were the victim:-, of defeat. Sir Thos. Moore was Impris oned here, Queens Anne Dolyn and Katherine Howard were executed on the spot where we stood In the open court. Then also Lady .lane Grey and her husband, Crammer, Sir Walter Raleigh, Duke of Monmouth, Judge Jeffreys were tortured here. How cruel were our fathers. And were they not ambitions? Yes. two things made them cruel, ambition for worldly glory and station and religions fana ticism. For both these men will mur der and lose all their humanity. For truth men suffer and die. True reli gion will never lei a man persecute; false religion always persecutes. Hut we are living in better days now These armor-clad equestrian figures speak to us only of the past. I be lieve the world Is growing better, not more perfectly Christian perhaps, but certainly more humanitarian. The axe and the block, grim visages of the past, are no more. These dungeons no more hear the sighs and groans of suffering royalty and tortured nobili ty. Public sentiment has battered down the iron bars, has beaten the swords Into priming hooks. As WO looked upon the coronation robes of King Edward and his queen we I bought not of murder, intrigue and death, but of peace and world wide Think of her at tempting to luako ico croam in tho old disappointing way i With ICE CREAM Powder sho can make tho most delicious ieo croam iu ton minutes, freezing and all, at a cost of about ouu cent a dish?and never go near the utove. Your grocer will tell you all about It, or you can got a book from tho Goneseo Puro Food Co., Lo Hoy, N. Y., if you will writo thorn. Grocers ncll Joll-O Ico Cream Pow der, two packages for 25 conts. prosperity. We visited again tho British museum probably the best of Its kind in tho world. Hero marbles, manuscripts, Bas-reliefs, Greek and Roman sculp tures, Vases, Bronzes, Qold ornaments and gems, 2,000,000 volumo library, Rosetta stone, Egyptian mummies, in fact the ends of the earth during the pasi ages are here focused, What n treat to study them. But O. how little does one poor mortal know as he Is lost In this labyrinth of revelation. The most interesting objects to me were the Rosetta stone, which through divine providence has unlocked a vast library of religious history, and the "Codex Alexandrians" one of the old est Bibles in existence. Its date is probably 410-480 A. I). This Codex is very valuable since Its language is more nearly perfect than all the lat er copies, in these early codicesc one gets rid of interpolations and mar ginal notes so otter confusing In later Copies. Thayers Greek Lexicon is bas ed upon this codex largely. That is one reason why it is such a perfect and popular book. I shall have some things to say of this remarkable book later. London. March ?>0, 1910. Chamberlr.in's Stomach nnd Liver Tablets assist nature in driving all impurities out of the system, insuring a tree and regular condition and re storing tho organs of the body to health and strength. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. We have on our sample floors a lino line of Pianos, and are in a posi tion to save you money. If you are ill the market for a Piano, let us show you our line, we are sure you will be pleased in quality, style and price. Codex Alexniidrhius. S. M. & 10. 11. Wilkcs & Co. SCHOOL LYCEUM ATTRACTION. Lnst Lecture of Season Monday Even* in? by Dr. L. G, Herbert. The next and last attraction given by the graded school course will be a lecture by Dr. L. Q. Herbert of Chica go on Monday evening April 26th at 8 o'clock. Double season tickets will admit any three persons to this lecture; sin gle tickets any two persons. As already announced tickets to the "opera house" course will admit one to Dr. Herbert's lecture. General ad mission 50 cents. Head the press notices of this great lecturer and be in the school auditori um promptly at 8 o'clock and hear his lecture on "A Man Among Men." Press Comments. Dr. Herbert Is comparatively new to the Chautauqua platform, but Is evi dently destined to be a favorite. He enters Into his subject with all his soul and holds his audience by the power of his eloquence.?Baxton, ill.. Record. At 8 o'clock last .evening I>r. L. Q. Herbert delivered his lecture "A Man Among Men." Ills was Indeed a lec ture among lecturers. Dr. Herbert has that combination of earnestness, mag netism, wit, und satire thai go lo moke up a really good lecture lit- is a man with the strength of his convictions and he said what he had to say straight from the shoulder.?Morning Journal, Lafayette, Ind. Worse than bullets. FUtllets have often caused less suf fering to soldiers than the eczema L. w. Harrlinnn, Burlington, Me. got it in the ermy, and suffered with it forty ye;us. "Hut Uucklon'a Arnica Salvo cured me when all else fulled," he writes. Greatest healer for Sores. Ul cers, Boils, Burns, Cuts. Wounds. Bruises and Piles. 25c at Laurons Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Fountain Inn Organizes. Friday evening President 11. K. Alk en and Secretary W. It. McCuen of the Laurens chamber of commerce, ac companied by Mr. .lohn Wright, an all right booster for this city, went to Fountain Inn Friday evening, upon invitation of the business men of the town, and assisted in the organization of a business league. Over titty char ter members were enrolled, and the organization begins life under auspi cious conditions. .lust received a solid car-load of Chall'S, Hockers. Settees, suitable for porch use, you can save money by looking thom ovei. S. M. & 10. II. Wilkes & Co. Solid Oak Rocker Beautifully finished in Golden Oak, Embossed ?Seat, Fancy Turned Spindles. Regular $3.00 value. S. M. & H. H. WILKKS & Co. Sullhnn Township. Pursuant to call of County Chair* man Robert A. Cooper the Democratic club of Sullivan township will meet at 'rumbling Shoals on Saturday, April 23rd tit 3:30 I'. M. for the pur. pose of reorganizing lliw club and electing delegates to county conven tion. A full attendance of the mem bership is earnestly requested. lt. M. WASSON, Chairman. K. B. SIMPSON. Secretary. Our Jumbo Chair <* FOK *:$.!><> Double cane sent; very heavy and strong. The chair for rough use. S. M. & Ii. H. WILKKS & Co. The Just as Good as Ours are not as Cheap as Ours We Are Showing The Just as cheap as Ours are not as Good as Ours Just What You Want and Our Prices are Lowest OUR STOCK IS SO LARGE WE CATV SURELY PLEASE YOU Men's and Boys' Department! EXTRA SPECIALS! Extra Special No. 1. :n Boys1 I' value 50Cts. 25 dozen Boys' Knee Pants, real cash Now onlyfiV.. ?^OC Extra Special No. 2. 50 dozen Men's Initial Handke rchiefs ? . worth 10 cents. Now only, . CIS Mere's Where We Tickle Your Feet! A New Sock which won't wear out near as soon as those made in the ordinary way. The. difference between these and other Socks lies in the Inter-woven Toe and Heel which gives stiength where Strength is needed. The toe and heel of those will wear as long as the rest of the sock and thus save darning. They are fine in texture and have the appearance of silk. They are well worth seeing, and Ixtter yet they cost but 25ets per Pair. All the new things in Panama and Yacht Straw, etc. Prices. 25cts to $7.50 If you want to keep cool try one of our Kool Weather Koats. $3.00 to $10.00. CLOTHI NO! CLOTHING! Best line of Collars 2 for 2<;cts Ladies' Department! Here is some of the Special Values you should see in our Ladies' Department. Pric es so Low on VAL LACK and INSERTION that they will leave no doubt in the mind of anyone who sees the goods that this is an opportunity for extraordinary money-saving. 10,000 yards of Lace and Insertion worth 8c, 10c and \2] '-c. Special Friday. 5c the yard. r ogwiohlr. 1409 t>> SI Ml 0\S BBOS. 4 CO. (l.i I t.ikct Hattert biltinair 4ai ? . ? lork When You Buy Your ClotHes You want the most you enn pot for your money, don't you? Most folks come hero fur that. People expect more of us than they do of others. They know we can give more and they know we have been in the habit of doing it ever since we started. They know that we are determined to give them always the big gest possible value for the Least Money and We Do It. 50 doz. Men's Gauze Undervest. Great Value at. 25c New Voile and Panama Skirts We are showing the best line of Skirts that we have ever carried. We suggest that you come and select one while our stock is :ompletc. Special values at 5 00, 6.50 and $7.50. Swell Line of Ladies' Waist! vSpeeial Values in Lawn Waist, nicely made, worth 7fcts to $1 00. Special for 50c. Splendid values in Lawn Waist, assorted styles at $ 1,00. We are showing beautiful Lawn Waist, elegantly made at $1.50, 2.00 and $2.50. Our New Silk Dresses! They are just the thing. Wc want you to see them. Special values at $12.50, $15.60 and $20.00. Our New Spring Millinery! In every conceivable style Hat you can think of. We are making exceptionally low prices on everthing in this Department. Give us a call and we will convince you. Two Umbrella Specials. 50 Ladies' Umbrellas, splendid line of Handles, worth. 1.25 to $) 50. Special now for $1.00. 50 Ladies1 Umbrellas, worth $2.00 with exceptional pretty handles, Special $..S'>. We Have the Best Lino Ladies', Misses and Children's Low Cut f>hoes we have shown. There is none better than the kind wcscll. We sell Zeiglcr Bros., Selby Shoe Company, and Merriam. Prices $1.50 to $4.00 50 doz. Imitation Scrivcns drawers. Unusual value at. OiJC 25 doz. Men's Knee Drawers. Special +, - value. /OC Big line of Pelts 25cts, socts, /5cts and $r.co 25 doz. Men's Odds and Knds and Sample Felt Hats Value $1.50 to 3 00. Xow only $1.00 to $1.50 DAVIS=ROPER COMPANY OUTFITTERS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY ,<t$ya VPXBH C a^?fi 9**.V*rr"\K