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? LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | Mrs. W. Whnrton, of Cross Hill, Is | visiting Mrs. C. W. Tune. Miss Jessio Huey spent Sundny in Timmonsville with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Beason were in the city yostorday from near Gray Court. Rev. S. R. Brock, of TIoc!- Hill, vis ited here for a few days last week. Mr. Jasper E. Johnson of Gray Court I was a visitor to the city yesterday afternoon. Mr. H. B. Humbert, county super visor, spent Sunday at Princeton with r lr parents. viiss Jennie Fleming, of the College tor Women, spent the week-end with h'jr parents here. Mrs. W. H. Washington and littlo daughter, Emmie Lou, are vfsittng relatives in Nowberry. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Entrekln of Spar tun burg .-.pent Sunday in Laurens with ll uncle, L, 10. Burns. Miss Mary Sullivan has returned borne alter visiting her sister Mrs. Maxie McLees in Greenwood. Mr. R. W. Willis will leave the lat : !? part c,f the week for a month's - .ay at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mrs. James W. Powell, who has been visiting relatives here, has returned t j hor homo in Wilmington, N. C. Mrs. .1. C. McDaniel was in the city Monday returning from a visit to rela tives at Taylors and Simpsonville. Mr. Clarence Cuningham of "Craig onds" spent several days in the City .tst week with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. PJUBS. Hp. Messer Babb, who has been ? i? k for several weeks, is Improving rapidly and will soon be able to be ,?.t again. Miss Fannie Thames will leave to ..y for Charleston to attend the meet. ,g of tho Woman's Auxiliary of the Hpiscopal church. Street Superintendent Henderson Is eing some good work out on Madden street by cutting the roadway wider ,d otherwise improving it. Mr. John B. Humbert and family of rVhitmirc were in the city a short time - iltday afternoon returning from a ..sit to Capt. J. B. Humbert at Prince ton. Mr. R. C. Fennel of Lowndosvlllo ' tn accepted one of the three positions as operator at the Laurens depot. He - a brother of Dr. J, L. Fennel of Waterloo. Farmers have practically finished planting and the first planting of cot ton is coming up very well, although rain is needed In order to secure a -".and. Mr. T. F. Babb and attractive daughters, Misses Allie and Mae Babb wore in the city Friday from Knbun, ? iking the trip In their handsome n\w automobile. The friends everywhere of Col. TllOS. I Crews will be Interested to know ihnt he continues In improve, though ' ? had one or two pretty bad days the f.'ddle of last week. Col. Samuel McCowan, Pay Inspec tor of the United States Navy, stntioil ? d at Philadelphia, Is In the city to .ttOIld the memorial exercises and iO visit Ills relatives and friends. Mrs. John K. Aull and little dnughl ? .-. Julia Km of Newborry spent a few , ays In the city last week with Mr. ..ill, the popular court stenographer . the Mb circuit who was (Illing a ? vo weoks' engagement here. Mr. Joe sparks of the Columbia - ate and correspondent for several daily to wspapors within and without >.e State of South Carolina, came up yesterday and is spending a day or t o With his parents in the city. SPECIAL ROUND TRIP RATES. Spools! round trip rates from Lau i us to: Birmingham, Ala. $10.70. Tickets on rfnle May 21. 22 and 23; final limit "?ay 31st. Jacksonville. Fht., $11.90. Tickets r.i sale May 16-19. Final limit May 31 Philadelphia. Pa., $20.."?f.. Tickets on ale June 9. 10, 12, 16 and 10. Final mit Juno 29. Asheville, N. C, $3.50. Tickets on .ale Juno 8th ami '.Ith. Final limit .nine 28th. Black Mountain. $3.9.r.. Tickets on Male Juno lfi and 10. Final limit Juno 28th. Knoxvllle, Tonn., $7.40. Account Summer School. Tickets on sale rune 18, 19, 20, 24, 25; July 1, 8, 9, ind 15 only. Tickets will be limited W reach original starting point not >atcr than 15 days from, but not la . hiding date of sale. Rochester, >N V.. *".*..to. Account Ancient Arab'', order Nobles of Mys tic Shrine. Pickets on sale July 7, 8. and 9. Final limit July 18. Atlantic City, N. J., $22.4?. Tickets ?n sale July 7, 8. and 9. Final limit uly 20th. For further information apply to .F. J. Nelson. /Ticket Agent. 1 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. | Laurens Girl Graduates. The Advertiser has received an In vitation to the Commencement exer cises of the Senor Class of Washing ton Institute. Among the graduutes in the English department Is a mem ber of a well known Laurens County family. Miss Corrlnno Putnam. Miss Putnnmm is the daughter of Mr. A. Putnam and graduates with the D. L. Degree. She has mainted a high record in this Virginia school. She is mogue of her sorority the Phi Sigma Gamma, and holds the first honors of her class. Miss Putnam is also accom plished In music and expression. Her many friends here and through out the county will be pleased to learn that she has also been elected to the chair of English and History in Sin ad Seminary in Alabama, for the coming year. ooo One of the prettiest events of the season, was the miscellaneous shower given last Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Nellie Mellctt, by Mesdames W. B. and (1. O. Knight. Th lovely home Of W. 15. Knight. Esq. was beautifully decorated with pot plants. Ivy, and roses. Sixty invitations had been is sued, and a large number of guests I assembled to have the pleasure of each writing a recipe for the bride elect. After this was over, the gU6St8 found much enjoyment in searching for the end of strings that were wound spider web fashion, about the parlors. A little bag of rice, which was thrown on the brlde-'.o-bo was found on each string, except that of the guest of honor, and to hers was fastened a little wagon, decorated in white and green, and Tilled to almost over-flow lllg with beautiful and useful gifts. Just before the guests departed, they were served with a sweet course, in the dining room which was lovely in its decoration of bride's roses, ooo Mrs. W. II. Anderson entertained the Fortnightly Club yesterday afternoon. A large number of the members at tended and a most enjoyable time was spent. THE ENTIRE COUNTY IS ASKED TO AID The Laurens Hospital Will he County Affair ami an imitation has been Extended all to Contribute. Now that the hospital Is a certainty those who are in charge of it have turned to raising funds for furnishing, it Misses Irby and MacFarlane have already personally procured a tem porary home for it in the house now occupied by Capt. Smythe and they hope to have the building ready for occupancy by June 1st. They have enlisted the aid of the doctors of the county, who have already consented to aid in the outfitting of the operat ing room. Other parts of the build ing will of course need to be furnish ed and Miss Irby has asked all the peoplo of the county who are interest ed to aid in any way that th sy can. Large and small contributions will bo thankfully received and wisely e.\ pended. The hospital is for the es ? of the whole county and all are in vited to help, Contributions can be sent to Mr. K, A. Cooper or to Miss Julia Irby. Last week the foreman of each jury gave the dollar, which is CUStomnryly given them by the win ner of the suits, to the hospital funds. tjuick Express. A little thing happened over at the Eprcss offlce yosterdny that shows the well arranged schedule of trains that Laurens lias and at tin- same time proves that the Southern Express company can get-up and hustle when the occasion demands. At noon Mon day a firm here in town desired a shipment of goods from Atlanta and wanted it. in a jiffy. They wired at mid-day and at X o'clock that night the goods landed here and were de livered on schedule time. Going some. Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You will find Chamber. Iain's Liniment wonderfully effective. One application will convince you of its merits. Try It. For sale by all dealers. Eczema Cure a Beauty Wash. Although I). D. D. Prescription has boon recognized for years as the one remedy for Eczema, Psoriasis, and all other forms of skin diseases. It is now known that there Is no other wash, even those used by* the beauty spe cialists, that can ^ompaxa^ with this mild liquid for cldHllSliig the skin of pimples, blackheads, rash, and all sim ilar skin affections. For this reason alone, a bottle of D. D. I), should bo kept on hand in every household. A trial 250 bottle will show you the merits of this great remedy hs a complexion wash. D. D. D. seems to remove the cause, whatever the trouble may be. cleans ing tho skin, and leaving It as soft, as smooth and clear as that of a healthy child. Get a 25c bottle today and keep It in the house. Laurens Drug Co., Laurens. S. C. The Coburn Players. The Coburn Players, will give sev eral po< formances on the campus of Converse College Friday afternoon and night, May 10th. Several local people have interested themselves In the performances at d doubtless a number from here will go up to see them. Death of an Infant. Catherine, the fifteen month old In fant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Daniel or Greenville and the grand child if Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Boyd of^ this city, whose death occurred Fri day in Greenville, was brought to Laurens for burial Saturday afternoon We are showing a beautiful line of] Chamber Sets. They are all reasona ble in price, and values that are sure| to p'.crse you. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. THE 44 CALORIC" COOKSTOVE is convenient economi cal and a comfort to use. Now the warm summer days are here why not prepare to spt ml fewer hours in the hot kitchen? Why not prepare and cook the dinner during the cool morning hours? With a Caloric you can do so? it is being done in thousands upon thousands of homes. The CALORIC Cook stove lias completely changed the method of cooking, reducing woman's work and making her life more pleasant every day in the week throughout the year. ii has reduced the cost of liv ing, in fuel and food. And has saved hours of kite hen drudgery Which have been spent in visit ing, shopping, reading or rest ing. In many instances it lias saved the expense of a servant (thereby paying for iL,elf in a few weeks). It has made possible much better cooked meals. We understand how impossi ble this must seem to one who has not used a caloric Cook stove but some that were the most skeptical are now among the most enthusiastic users. Call for beautiful LULL hook let. It illustrates our entire lino of new 1011 Models and contains photographic reproductions of many dainty dishes cooked en tirely by the CALORIC method. It explains and clearly proves how practically everything for the family table can be cooked perfectly in the caloric. How jou can 1l.KK and ROAST food in its raw state without reheat lug It before serving! as well us Steam, Holl, etc: Why noth ing can be burned or overcooked How cheap <uts of meat are made rich in nutriment ami have the rare flavor of the most ex pensive cuts. Von Need and Cannot Af ford lo be Without 'A "Caloric" Cookstove it Is entirely different from the articles called tireless cook ers far superior in every way. The Interior is lined throughout with luinlntte" metal which can be scalded and wiped clean, it is absolutely sanitary. Furnish ed complete with full set of solid aluminum utensils. We pnsi livch guaranice the CALORIC to do all that we claim for it. Von take mi risk in buying one. Made in !?"> sizes to suit the needs and purse of any family. Ask us to show you a CALORIC. Ask for the I'rce booklet anyway You'll lind it interesting. Hand somely bound 160-pages booklet Free with every caloric. Sold for 50 cents which we will re fund when von buy a CALORIC. iM.S.BAILEY&SONS Clinton, S. C. Coca Cola Bottling Co. Laurens, S. C. FURNITURE With Real Value Goods that are Made Ric:ht, Goods that are Backed up by Our Guarantee, that or "Your Money Back," if they are as represented. $10.50 Tiiis is n very attractive rack, it is made of solid oak, nil selected, first quality. The finish is of a rich golden color and as good as you will lind on any fifteen dollar rack, it is fitted With I'Voacll Plate Mirror, size 20x12 inches. The base inches a line Hall Son! and under this is a largo deep box for rubber shoes and etc. It is complete with lour double coat and hat hooks and umbrella stand, the carvings nre very massive, tanking in all a rnck that wo feel sure you will bo pleased with and will say that it is a great value at $10.00. We have others from $0.50 to $15.00. $13.75 American quartered oak sideboard. High ly polished, dark golden color, base Is 12 inches long and 22 inches deep. One drawer fell lined, French Plate Mirror 1'lxll inches, inch roll across top, heavy pilasters on the front, this is a very massive board and a splendid value at $i;:.T".. Sideboards frotll $10.50 up 10 $75.00. $5.25 llrar.s Trimmed Iron lied This is truly a BplOUdld bed value, every pari being made heavy and Strong, The head i:. 59 Inches high and the foot is 10 inches high, both head and foot have large brass rods across with bi? brass balls on the lour corner posts, It is finely enameled in white. We know you will be pleased with the Btyle and appearance a.> well as the price of this bed. Iron and brass beds from $2.25 up to $:;0.00. $12.50 I'lNienllou IMnimr Table. This Is a value that we are very proud of, as we are sure you can't find nnyllitng like it al other places within three dollars of our price The top when closed is 12x12 inches, when ex li ndod it is six feel long and will seal eight to ten people, ii i. made of beautifully figured genuine quarter-sawed oak. finished in Um Int. est shade of golden oak, polished like a piano. The pedestal is large and massive, in fact this is a Inbl ? that will last a life lime and will always lie an ornament to your home, yet Iho price is only $12.."ill. Our line of Dining Tables rungo in price from $1.510 to $15.00, $1.75 A solid oak rocker that has comfort, looks ami durability combined. The material used in this rocked is carefully .selected to avoid getting any pieces that are brash and easily broken. It is realy one of the strongest rockers that we have ever had on our flooi'8, very large ami roomy, high hack, fancy embossed panels. The arms are of hi nt wood and fastened on with holts ami screws, it is fitt'??] with a good cobbler seat ami lias fancy turned rounds and spindles. Pho finish is as good as you will find on other dealers three dollar rockers. Our rockers range In price from cents tip to $15.00. _l-i-'^W $5.75 Solid iron frame folding go-cart. When folded this cart only takes up the room of an ordinary suit case, the frame is nicely enameled, the upholstering in a fine leather cloth and comes in black, maroon or green colors, the hack is adjustable so that a child can lay down and sleep, it is fitted with rub ber tires ami has an adjustable top, being made of iron this cart is very light yet if is strong and durable. Our Maby Carts ranne in piico from $1.75 up to $20.00. We Furnish Your Home from Kitchen to Parlor with better Goods and at Lower Prices than any House in the State will offer you. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Company Laurens, South Carolina