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Makes the most nutri tious food and the most dainty and delicious. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Puro The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar No fussing or fretting over the biscuit-making. Royal is the aid to many a cook's success. Royal Cook Book?800 Receipts?Free. Send Name and Address. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK._ I LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | Sen. John U. Wharton was a visitor In the city Monday . Capt. A. it. Thome was in the city Monday from Ekoin. Mr. J. M. Davenport, of Waterloo township, was a visitor in the city f I mday. 'ol. Roherl N. Cuningham of Water loo spent a few days in the city dur ing the past week. Mr. E. K. MltChel and Mrs. E. E. Simpson, of the Mt. Bethel section, were in the city yesterday. Mrs. W. E. Lucas will give a musi cal Thursday afternoon complimentary to several out-of-town visitors. Mrs. Louise B. Mays. State Regent, IX A,R.. will arrive this week to be the guest of Mrs. W. W\ Jones. Mr. L. S. Holt has been drawn as a juror for the spring term of Federal Court at Florence next month. Miss Ethel Simmons has accepted a position as teacher in the Coronaco Ii :hool and has already taken up her work. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Rucktnan, of Btaunton, Va., are in the city visit ing Mr. J. A. 1'. Moore and other rela tives. Miss Milam, of Droughon Business ollege. left today for her home in i.aurens to visit.?Saturday's Dally Piedmont. Miss* Lila fiii.'.iaell, of Rockinghnm, ? . ('.. u'ill arrive in the city today to be the guesl of Misses OI.vn.1 tin and Will I ? Jones. Prof. Charles F. Brooks, S;i| sr.il tcndcnl of the Ninety Six Graded K hool, spent the week-end in the Pity. Mo returned to his work Sunday. Mr. J. E. Walking, who lias been > m ploycd at the Palmetto Drug Store for several months, left Sunday for Columbia where he has accept >d a like position, Mr. (bo. L. Pitts. Dr. W. II. Wash ington and Mr. M. L, Nash have re turned from Charleston, where they attended the Centennial Celebration if the Roy?l Arch Masons. Mr. E. P. Minter left yesterday for the Northern markets to buy his stock of spring goods. J. E. Minter & Bro. will add a stock of millinery to their already extensive line this year. Mr. J. 0. C. Fleming Is having the Store room recently vacated by Ken nedy Bros, overhauled and Improved. The front of the building was torn out yesterday and will be replaced with pressed brick and plate glass. The jury commissioners for Lau ren S county will next Monday. Feb ruary 27th, draw 12 grand jurors to serve this year with the hold-over members of the body, and 86 petti jur ors for the March term of the crimi nal court. Mrs. J. II. Teague. Mrs. H. K. Alken. Mrs. J. X. Hudgens. Miss- Mary Todd and Mr. Albert Teague went to Green vllle Monday night to witness the pre sentation of "Madame Sherry" at the Grand Opera House. They returned Tuesday morning. Dr. Rolfe E. (Hughes and Dr. Isa (lore Schayer have gone to Raleigh to attend the annual meeting of the Trl-State Medical Association. Dr. Hughes is a former president of the association and at present is a mem ber of the executive council. Kl KAI. POLICE ACT. Laurens fount) Force Increased from Two to Five Members. Among the special acts passed by the general assembly was an amend-1 ment to the Laurens County rural po lice act. adopted a year ago. providing for an increase of the force from two to live members. Messrs. A. R. Sulli van and S. W. Lowe served as rural police officers last year for this coun ty-and their work was entirely sat isfactory. But it was demonstrated j that two men could not cover the county in a manner to obtain the best results, and to that end the act was amended providing for throe addition al men for this service. The officers are appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the legislative delegation. The sal ary of the policeman is $900 per an num. It is understood that a num ber of citizens have applied for the positions. 'A Correction. A news item in The Advertiser of last week gave the Impression that the Planters Grocery Co., was still do ing business under that name, when in fact the name "Planters Grocery Co." has been discarded altogether by the purchasers of tin' stock. The new owners are W. II. Hudgens & Co.. and they will Continus with the sam stock a.id at the sann? stand under thai name. Private Klivlergarien. Miss Willie ..lay Chlldress. who has been : sslstlng Miss Fannie Thames in Kindergarten work at the Watts Mill school, has resigned her position and will open a private Kindergarten. She has rented a room in the residence of Mrs. Cleorgo McCrnvy and will op en the school next Monday. A large number of scholars have already been placed on her list and numbers of oth ers are expected . Mr. B. F. Terr> Verj III. Mr. Hen F, Terry, a substantial farmer and well known citizen of the county, is critically ill with pneumo nia at bis home a few miles SOUth-WOSl of the city. Ginnery Nollce. This Is to notify the patrons of our ginneries that next Friday, Feb. 21th., will be the last gin da> nl the Lau rens Oil Mill and at Hudgens Ginnery, Those who desire cotton ginned must have it done before that dat \ Laurens Oil Mill. Hudgens Ginnery. LIFE SAVED AT DEATH'S DOOR. "1 never felt so near my grave." writes W. R. Patterson, of Welling ton. Tex as when a frightful cough an-V lung trouble pulled me down to it>1' pounds, in spite of doctor's treat* ment 'or two years. My father, moth er um Svo sisters died of consumption and thft. I am alive to day is due sole ly to Dr. King's New Discovery, which completely (ured me. Now I weigh 1ST pounds and have been Well and strong for years." Quick safe, sure, its the best remedy on earth for COUghs, colds, lagrlppe. asthma, croup, and all throat and lung trou ble. 500 and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and' Palmetto Drug Co. | SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. | %%%%%%^fcS^&%Sc,afe^?Sife^^Sc%%^^% Mrs. George F. Young entertained a large number of ladies Friday after noon in honor of Mr. George Dudley Young and bride, who were married last Wednesday at Gaffney. A num ber of young ladles of the city assist ed Mrs. Young in the receiving line, ooo Saturday Mrs. William L,. Boyd gavel a dinner party in honor of Mr. and | Mrs. George Dudley Young. ooo Thursday afternoon, from 1 until 6 o'clock, at her attractive home on West Main street. Mrs. James Dunk lin Watts received in honor of her sisters. Mrs. W. H. Webb, of Nashville, and Mrs. L. G. Frier son, of Baltimore. About seventy-five ladies called dur-| ing the afternoon to mo.'t Mrs. Watts' guests. ooo Miss* Ella Brown ,of Spartanburg, | Is in the city visiting Mrs. M. L. Cope land. The following invitations were] issued this week by Mr. and Mrs. Cope, land: Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Copeland At Home Tuesday Evening, Feb. Twentyftrst At Eight O'clock Miss Brown Bridge Whist R. S. V. P. ooo Dr. W. II. Washington entertained a number of his friends Monday ev ening with a stag supper. All of those who attended spent a very enjoyable evening. A very exhaustive discus sion of the recent train robberies and feats of the yoggnum formed an end less source of conversation, the main point of argument bringing on the advisability of carrying concealed artillery. After mature consideration, both before ami titter the delightful repast which was served, it was con cluded by a large majority, the vote being carried over Dr. Washington's veto, that it would be safest to leave the Weapons at home as a strategic measure to avoid their capture. Those enjoying the hospitality of Dr. Wash ington were Dr. W. E. Irby. Mr. P. W. McCuen, Mr. C, M. Miller, ('apt. A. T. Smythe. Jr.. Mr. Berkeley Clardy. Dr. R. E. Hughes. Dr. W. D. Ferguson, Mr. John Brooks, Dr. Schayer and Al bert Todd, Esq. * "Skotirnard" * << ? *?*??? Skovgaard, the Danish violin vir. tuoso. proved himself an artist of such exceptional pwer that very few of today's violinists can be compared with him. Here is a player of not only uncom mon and rare ability but one thor oughly imbued with soul fulness and poetic feeling. Skovgaard's style Is free from all affectation, and possessing a magnetic personality, hs at once draws his au dience to him. Nothing could have been more ar llerr Skovgaard, tlstlc, mature or exalted, than his read ing of Beethoven's "Kreut/er Sonata." With the smaller offerings Skov gaard exhibited another side of his wonderful ait. unsurpassed in its suavity, beauty and loveliness. What I rich, melting, languishing tones this ' wizard draws from his glorious Strati I ivarlus!?Neueste Nachrichten. (Mit [ nish, Germany.) ITCHING SCALP. Get Rid of It in a Fen Honrs. There is nothing made that will so quickly rid the scalp of distressing Itchlness as Parisian sage the linjr dressing and betiutifi r. The Lam ens Drug Co. guarantees Parisian sage to cure dandruff, stop ItClllilg scalp and falling hair, or men. ey back, and sells it for on;y 50 cents a large bottle. It puts vitality into the hair and gives it a radiant luster. It Is the favorite hair dressing of ? refined women because it so qulckl) refreshes the scalp ami not being sticky or greasy is delightful to use "i haven't been both -red with dan druff and Itching scalp since I began using Parisian Sage." Lena McGotlgh Wichita. Kas., June 8, 1910, We have the latest in Tungsten Electric Bulbs, the cheapest light you can use. & M. A E. H. Wllkes & Co. II I Furniture Fashions Dictate Pedestal Tables Roomy, Graceful, Pedestal Dining Tables now supersede the old-fashioned square styles, they take up less room, they seat more people, and they give your Dining Room a neater and more elegant appearance. You Can Take Pleasure in removing the snowy cloth after dinner and showing the beautiful finish and fine figure of quarter-sawed Oak of your Table, if you are using one of the Many Beautiful Designs that we now have on our floor. All reasonably priced; all finely finished in a rich golden color, 42, 45, 48 and 54 inches wide, 6, ,8 and 10 feet lengths. Prices from $8.90 up to $45.00 We would like to have the pleasure of showing you through our beautiful line of Tables. Wont you give us the opportunity? Two Neat But Inexpensive Designs $19.75 $12.50 Finely Figured quartered O.-ik, 'Pop 48-inches wide, extends to 8 feet lengths, large heavy pe destal, hand carved, claw feet, piano polished. Quarter-sawed Oak, Piano Polished, Top 45-inches wide, large heavy pedestal, extends to 6 feet hum. % We have just the Table you need. You are sure to be pleased with t! e . price and quality. Why wait? W If T*i MINSTREL SHOW SOON. Will bp Given tor (he llcneflf of Hip Laurent* Fire l)p|)nrtmcni bj LopiiI Talpnt. At n moot log of tho I.aurons Fire Department Monday night it was do clded to begin preparations for a big minstrel show, the proceeds <>f which will go towards increasing the lire lighting 'acillties of the local depart' meat, The exact date has not yet been arranged but it will come off some time in the near future. Many of the already well-known artists of I.aureus have promised to take a part and everything so far gives promise of a highly successful p< i .'o; inanee. I void Frauds. A paint fraud is paint that looks fair for a year or so. and then makes repainting necessary. Don't wafetO your money ami injure your propei ty. The I.. & M Paint has been in use for thirty five years. Von make one half of it by adding % of a gallon of Linseed oil to oaoh gallon. It then costs about $1.60 per gallon, and Is the best paint that can he made Our sales agent are: .1 il. & M. (.. Nash. I.aureus; J. .W, Copeland & Co., i Clinton. Scries of Meeting*. Tin- Christian .Mission A II In nee will hold a HCrlOH of meetings in tllO Court !louse, beginning Sunday. February 2Cth. The meeting will last four days. Gliding on Wednesday evening follow ing. Rev, II. A. Forreat, c?f Atlanta. Rev. M, M. Males, of Chicago, and Mrs. A. Ii, Graham, a i ?turned missionary from Soudan, will conduct the scrViC* es. Rev. Mr. Forrest Is an accom plished singer and will lead in the music. The time of the succeeding services will he announced at th ? lirst meeting Sunday morning, at II o'clock. NO MOKK IMI.Iis. IIem-1'Olil Docs 11 Work Thoroughly. No Return, If you have piles, you know that the unUnl treatment with salve. . uppoBi torlos or oporntlons can't he depended upon for more than temporary relief. Outside treatment won't cure the in side Cail8C~had circulation i'i the lower bowels. Dr. Leonhnrdt's Horn Rold, a tahlet remedy internally, re moves the cause of piles permanently. Sold for $1 and fully guaranteed by Lauren8 Drug Co. and druggists every where. Dr. Leonhardt Co., Station R. Buffalo, N. V., Props. Write for hook let. I Meeting of C'HIe League. Thor? will be a very important meet ing of the Civic League of Laureus next Tuesday, Feh. 28th . at t o'clock. The meeting will be held In the ofllco of the Chamber of Commerce. All members who are in arr 'ins are urged to bring with them the amount due (ho league lulls Victim to TIllCTCH. S, W. Mends, of Coal City, Ala., bar a lustlflcablo grievance. Two thieves Stole his health for twelve years. They I were a liver and kidney t rouble. Then I Dr. King's New Life Pills throttled them, lie's weii now, Cnrlvaied for constipation. Malaria, elladache. Dys. pepsin. 2F>C tit Laurotis Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Stop ScratcKing Par-a-sit-i-cide cures itch and mange in 30 minutes. Pimples and Ringworms quickly. Price 50c at IvAURHNS DRUG CO. 60c by mail or express from Dr. i,. J. Sharp & Co., Commerce, Ga. Guaranteed. "Take no substitute."