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r Question FLEMING BROTHERS Laurens, S. C. Gentlemen:? Kindly advise me as to whose initial, the groom's or the bride's, should be engraved on a gift of silver table ware. Answer Laurcns, S. C, Oct. 28, 1912. Dear Madam:? Your inquiry regarding the cor rect engraving for wedding silver has just been received. There is no set rule, and authorities differ as to which is correct. It is argued by some that wedding presents are gifts to the bride and not to the groom, but it is the opin ion of the majority that the groom's initials should mark the gift?for why should the silver that ?he will use in common with her husband all her life bear the initial of a namo that is no longer hers? ?in fact, probably many of her guests would not be familiar with her former name. This latter custom prevails in the fashion centres of Europe and America, nnd has generally been re cognized by us as the correct form, except, of course, where the gift partakes of a strictly personal na ture, such us Toilet Articles, Jewel Cases, Photo Frames, etc., when the bride's initial is permissible. Thanking you for this opportunity of serving you, we remain Yours very truly, FLEMING BROTHERS JEWELERS THE VERY BEST LAUNDRESS seldom makes a success of it when it comes to handling men's shirts, collars and cuffs. She doesn't seem to get tlie knack of doing them prop erly however often she may try. We have the knack. Send us your linen and see. what a tine finish we put on, and how spotlessly white we make it. Send it tills week. LAURENTS STEAM LAUNDRY. Sa BROWN'S BUSINESS COLITC.1 can give you a staft in life that it wouM he Impossible for you to get any other way. We prepare young people to enter business ct good salaries. You can double your earning power by mastering our courrcs. The best Is v/orth traveling hundreds of miles for. Write us TODAY for beautiful illustrated catalog. It Is free, and sending for It places you under no obligation. Address BROWS BUSINESS COLLEGE 800 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. tlMUUlHI'W? AMBITION TALUS , WONDERFUL LITTLE BOOK FOR 25c. POST ACE PAID Hi.l.n Eugene IW? "Amhltlon Talks" are full of Intplrtllon (oi every worker, and ma?e greet reading for everybody wlin he? the righl lo think. The.e femo.i. erlicl.vi in bioll fnrm.64p.g.i peate board cover*.an tnaplring Idea on each page. Mailed prepaid 25c. ??nd coin or itemp?. BUSINESS BOOK COMPANY UftP,?, Si,. ST. LOUIS. MO. M. R. WILKES Life Insurance LAURENS, S. C. When you feel vous, tired, worried or despondent it is a sure irign you need MOTT'S NERVER1NE PILLS. They renew the normal vigor and make life worth living. B? Mir* ??4 ?tk for Mutt's Nerverine Pills ff&tliS!. WllUAMS MFC CO.. Pro??., CUreUaMt, OkU LAURENT DRUG CO. Lanrens. S. C 0HJCHE3TER S PILLS W** _ mm 1HAM0N? unAnu. ^ rujr?rl?l I ?l?f Urund/ t Aek your Dm, . I-* ?>??>. teWDUwi on <L ... Till* In H>?J ao4 4)ol4 MCMIH Jjoxe*. twl*4^i>|ih Diu? RISoon. yean known a? Beet. S?f?t. Always RelliMe SOLO BY DRUGGISTS FVERYWHfRF DEMOCRATS SURE TO CONTROL SENATE With un Equal Number of Republicans! und Demon ills and a Democratic Vice President, the Democrats are In Certain Control. Washington, Nov. 7.?Control of the senate In the sixty-third congress now is practically ussured to the demo crats. Conceding to the republicans the legislature of all states still in the doubtful column tonight, the democrats will have a vote of 4S, or one-half of the entire membership of the senate, with a democratic vice president in the chair to cast the de ciding ballot in case of a tie. Seven states are yet to be heard from defi nitely. A senator from any of tbese would give the democrats a clear majority and It is possible their strength will be even further increased by winning. Kansas Democratic. Kansas has been added to the dem ocratic column in the past 24 hours. The states In which the complexion of the legislatures is yet to be decid ed are Illinois, Michigan, New Hamp shire, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennes see, and Wyoming. Ordinarily Ten nessee could be relied upon to help the democratic party, but the faction al fight there may prevent in this crisis. In Illinois there are compli cations growing out of the multiplic ity of parties, rendering it uncertain ' whether there will be a senatorial election. In that state there should he chosen a successor to the deposed I Senator Lorlmer as well as to Senator Cullom, whose term expires on the fourth of next .March. If there should be no election the result I would be to favor the democrats by reducing the membership of the sen ate to 94, of which number the 48 al ready chosen would be G working ma jority. Ncv? Hampshire. In New Hampshire the dispatches indicate a possible combination of democrats and republicans and In thai eVOllt prediction as to the course of the man selected would be mere; guess work. Whatever the outcome in any of the states mentioned, there can be no doubt as to democratic control of the senate. In addition to the aid of the vice president in an emergency, they will ' find willing ro-operation among the ! progressive s enators. Three or four of the progressives are almost as lib eral in their tariff views and on other questions as the democrats themselvof. Sonntors Clapp, Ln Fol lelto. Cummins, Gronna, Bristow nnri Poindcxter are all avowed tariff re formers. They also favor advanced leg.station on oth< r .subjects. Sena tor Works announced bis intention of voting for the democratic presidential Candidate some time before the elec tion. Tnis determination was due. however, to a peculiar combination of circumstances and the California sen ator probably would not wish to have it construed as binding him to a dem ocratic legislative policy. He is class ed as a protectionist. Of 31 hold-over republicans, eight have been classed as progressives in the past. They are Senators Bristow, of Kansas; Crawford, of South Da kota, Cummins of Iowa; Gronna, of North Dakota, Clapp. of Minnesota: La Follett, of Wisconsin; Poindexter, of Washington, and Works, of Cali fornia. Mr. Norris has beon one of the leaders of the progressive ele ment in the house and will continue to co-operate with that element in the senate, as it Is expected that Sen ator Kenyon, of lown, will and possi bly Senator Borah, of Idaho, In such measures as may appeal to them. .Much interest Is manifested in the political affiliations of the progressive republicans. Heretofore, they have been content to be known as progres sive republicans. Whether any num ber of them will withdraw from the republican party Is a problem. Sena tor Bristow. Clapp and Poindexter are understood to have supported Mr. Roosevelt, and if they should decline to co-operate with the republicans of the sennte, the change would ma terially weaken the old party. - - A UNIQUE REt ORB Very Few Like It In Our Broad He public. Home testimony for Doan's Kidney Pills, published In every locality. Is of Itself convincing evidence of merit. Confirmed testimony forms still stronger evidence. Years ago. a citi zen of Laurens gratefully acknowledg ed the benefit derived from Doan's Kidney Pills. Th/? statement Is now onflrmed?the proof mbre convincing. Cases of this kind are. plentiful In the work of Doan's Kidney Pills -the rec ord is unique. W. H. Franks, bOf. Chestnut St.. Lau rens. S. C. says: "I am pleased to verify the testimonial I gave In 1003 recommending Doan's Kidney Pills. I got this remedy at the Palmetto Drug Co. and It completely and permanent ly cured me of kidney trouble." If your back aches?If your kldnevs bother you, don't simply ask Tor a kid ney remedy?ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that Mr. Franks had?the remedy backed by home testimony. 50c all stores. Foster Mllburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. TEDDY ADMITS DEFEAT. Sends His Congratulations to Gover nor Wilson. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt made the following statement at Oyster Bay: "The American people by a great plurality, have decided in favor of Mr. Wilson and the Democratic party. Like all good citizens I accept the result with entire good humor and content ment. As for the Progressive caus^i I can only repeat what I have already so many times said, the fate of the leader for the time being is of little consequence, but the cause itself must in the end triumph, for its triumph is essential to the well being of the American people. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." About the same time he issued his statement, Colonel Roosevelt sent the following telegram to Governor Wil son: "The American people by a great plurality have conferred upon you the highest honor in their gift. I congrat ulate you thereon. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." Wilson's Message to Country. Responding to a telegram from the Democratic national chairman, assert ing that Governor Wilson unquestion ably was elected, the Democratic can didate sent a dispatch to Mr. Mc Combs as follows: "I deeply appreciate your telegram and wish to extend to you and the members of the campaign committee my warm congratulations on the part you have played in the organization and conduct of a campaign fought out upon essential issues. "A great cause has triumphed. Ev ery Democrat, and every true Pro gressive of whatever alii:.nee, must now lend his full force and enthu siasm to the fulfillment of the people's hope ?the establishment of tne peo ple's right -s > that justice and prog ress may go hand in hand." This was Governor Wilson's first ut terance of a public character after hid acceptance of the reports that lie had been elected. MRS. WO0DR0W WILSON'. Wifo cf the Democratic Can didate For the Presidency. CHAMP CLARK. Recent Picture of the Speaker of the House. Photo by American Pres? Association. New York for Wilson. Woodrow Wilson was the choice of the state of New York for president by a plurality estimated at about 200, 000 from roturns received from nearly every election district in the greater city of New Yqjrk and from all but 500 of the 3,093 districts outside of New York. \ I resident Taft lejd Colonel Roose velt in the same districts by about 35,000. Congressman William Sulzer was elected governor with a plurality es timated at about 175,000 over Job E. Hedges, the Republican nominee, who in turn led Oscar Straus, candidate of the Progressive party, by about 15, 000. The eduactionnl expenditure for Scotland for the past fiscal year was $18,800 000, of which $840,000 was for continuation schools. Specials Again FOR Friday and Saturday -== AT _ Davis-Roper Company LAURENS' BEST STORE One lot 10-4 All Wool Plain Blan kts. Valu $4.00. Special $3.15 One lot 11 ' -4 All Wool Plain Blan kets. Value $6.00. Special $4.50 One lot White Quilts, full size good weight. Don't miss these. Special 89cts One let Extra Quality, White Quilts. Your loss if you don't get one of these. Value $2.00. Special $1.49 One lot Flannelette Kimonac. Special $1.50 Don't fail to see our big line of pop ular priced Women's and Children's Sweaters. Children's Sweaters 50c up Women's Sweaters $ 1.75 up One lot Sample Coat Suits. Value up to $30.00. Don't put off on these. Special 5.00,7.50, $13.50 220 pairs Odds and Ends in Shoes. Worth $2.50 to $4.00. Special $1.99 Biggest Values in Men's Clothing Men's Suits $10.00 to $25.00 Overcoats 10.00 to 25.00 Boys' Knee-suits 2.48 to 10.00 Men's Underwear ?TillWr" . Shirts and Drawers 50cts and $1.00 the garment.SS^L-> , Union Suits 1.00 to $2.00 the gar ment. Wool Underwear 1.00 to $2.00 the garment. Women's Wool/Knit Underskirts. Value $1.25. 4l Special 98 cts Beautiful Mer lin Underskirts, all colors. Value $-?.()(). Special $3.19 One lot Black Messaline Under skirts. Special $1.95 One lot Pure Linen Table Damask 72-inch wide $1.00 quality. Special 79 cts Extra Heavy Duckling Fleece Ki mona Cloth. Special 12l/^c. 36-inch Black Peau De Soie Silk $1.00 value. Special 75 cts One lot Umbrellas, $1.25 value. Special 95cts One lot Extra Quality Cotton Towels Get in quick. Special lOcts 3,500 yds Striped Chambray, worth 10 cents. Special 7 cts Special Prices Ladies' Hand Bags, extra value from 49cts, 89cts, $1.19 on up to $3.49 Ladies' and Children's Underwear Ladies' Shirts and Pants 25 cents, 50 cents, 75 cents, $1.00. Children's Shirts and Pants 25 cts., 50 cents, 75 cents. Now is the One lot Ladies' Trimmed Hati, Value'$!j.25. Special $2.25 _ - EXTRA SPECIAL Entire Lot Ladies' Coats, Coat Suits and Dresses, time to btiy.'? Line'complete. Prices down. Davis-Roper Company " OUTFITTERS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY