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^^^^^^^^ BAKING POWDER AbsolutelyPure [From s series of elaborate chemical teats.] Comparative digestibility of food made with different baking powders* An equal quantity of bread (biscuit) was made with each of two kinds of baking powder?cream of tartar and alum?and submitted separately to the action of the digestive fluid, each for the same length of time. The percentage of the food digested is shown as follows: Bread made with Royal Cream of Tartar Powder t \ 99 Par Cent Digested j jf Bread made with alum powder t . / I 67 Per Cent Digested j \j Royal Baking Powder raised food is shown to be of greatly superior "digestibility and healthfulness. ? LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | Miss Josephine Puller is visiting friends in Florida. Mr. Thos. J. Byrd, of Ora, spent Monday in Laurens. Mrs. A. C. Todd and ehild, are visit ing her father in Madison, Qa. Mr. J. M. DeShields of Lanford was among the visitors here last week. Miss May Riser, of Birmingham, Ala., is the guest of Miss Wessle Lee Dial. Mr. J. H. Tumblin, of the vicinity of Gray Court, was a visitor in the city Saturday. Messrs. II. B. Workman and E. W. Workman spent Friday In Laurens on business. Mrs. Ross Beard of Florence is here on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Ray. Mr. W. H. Buttles, who lives just above Gray Court, was a business vis itor in the city Monday. Mr. J. Wilson Blakeley, who lives on Route 1 out of Clinton, was a vis itor in the city Wednesday. Dr. W. G. Gardner, editor of The ?Greenwood Journal, was a business visitor in the city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Diwer will move into their new home on Church street the latter part of this week. Mr. K. T. Lawaon was a visitor in the city Monday and called in for a short visit to The Advertiser. Mr. W. F. Walker, who is now mak ing his home in Blackville, has been spending several days in Laurens. Mrs. W. R. McCuen and son, Miller, loft yesterday to visit Mrs. McCuen's sister, Mrs. A. B. Cachran, in Monroe, Ga. Miss Willie May Childress left Mon day for Catawba Junction, where she will teach school for the next few months. Miss Corrle Hart left several days ago for Greenville, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Marchbanks for somo time. Mr. Thos. W. Bennett left several days ago for Wilmington, N. C, where he went to accept a Position with the A. C. L. Railroad. Mr. Calhoun McGowan has gone to CJolumbla where he will act as clerk to one of the committees during the session of the legislature. Rev. C. P. Rankln. Dr. H. K. Alken and Mr. E. H. Wllkes will go to Clin ton Friday to attend tho presbyterlal conference of Enoree Preshytcry. Mr. J. P. Gray, who lives near Gray Court, was a visitor In the city yes terday, this being the first time that he has been here after several months of illness. Dr. T. L. Timmerman, since the fire in the Peoples I/inn and Exchange Bank building, has moved his ofiiee to the second floor of the Enterprise, bank building. Miss Francos Thamen has returned to the city to take up her work nt tho Laurens mill school, after spend ing several months in Covlngton, Ky., Cinclnnattl, O., and other places. Miss Wrcnn Hafner, of Chester, and Miss Annie Page, of Charlottesvllle, Vs., spent soveral days last week as the guest of Mlsr, Charlotte McGowan, beforo returning to teach their schools at Chester and Spartanburg respec tively. Mr. L. C. Martin, formerly of Lau rens and until recently located in (tlnton, has accepted a position as overse.or of carding In the Beaumont mills of Spartanburg. He passed through Laurens Saturday enroute to his new home. Representative Goo. A. Drowning, Jr., was in the city several days ago and asked that the citizens of the coun ty bo advised that those wishing to reach him during the session of the legislature could write or call on him at. the Jerome hotel where he will he ready to receive any suggestions as to needful legislation. I SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. $ Mt#H|>#HMH|itriMt? ??????????? ??? Miss Annlo Davis entertained the Bridge club Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Virginia Caine. Dur ing tho afternoon a number of excit ing games of Ltllle Bridge were play ed and a delicious Ice course was served, followed by coffee and candies, ooo Miss Kate Wright charmingly en tertained the Forty Two club Thurs day afternoon, being assisted by Miss Henry Wright and Mrs. t\ M. Miller. A number of games were played af ter which a salad course with coffee and candy were served. The after noon was very pleasantly spent by all who were present. ooo Mr and Mrs. James T. Dunklln gave a dinner party to a few intimate friends Tuesday evening. A beautiful course dinner was served and every thing was carried out in a manner to make the evening enjoyable. ooo Trnjnhani-Wilson. On the evening of Thursday, Decem ber the 26th, at six-thirty o'clock the home of Mr. W. A. Traynham of the Friendship section was a scene of beauty. On this happy occasion, his daughter, Cora, became the bride of Mr. David Haddon Wilson of the Shi loh section. Under a canopy of ivy and wedding bells tho ceremony was j I performod by Rev. J. A. Brock, of Greenville, pastor of the bride. The lower floor and stairway were beau tifully decorated in Christmas holly. After the ceremony the guests were invited into the dining room, where they feasted themselves upon all the good things which compose an ele gant wedding supper. The bride never looked lovelier than in her shimmering dress of white satin trimmed in handmade roses and beaded banding. As Miss Traynham Ehe was loved by all. By her winning ways and sweet disposition she hns won numbers of friends. Mr. Wilson is the fifth son of Mrs. Payne Wilson. Ho attended Clem son college and Is now one of th ? substantial fanners of the Shiloh section. By hla manly appearance and sterling qualities, he, too has won scores of friends. May they not only have a prosper ous 1913, but may the God of Love and Poacc smile upon and bless their un ion and home Is the wish of their many friends. X. A Hero in a Lighthouse. For years J. S. Donahue, So. Haven, Mich., a civil war captain, as a light house keeper, averted awful wrecks, but a queer fact Is, he might have been a wreck, himsolf, If Electric Bitters had not prevented. "They cured me of kidney trouble and chills," he writes "after I had taken other so called cures for years, without benefit and they also improved my sight. Now, at seventy, I am feeling fine." For dys pepsia. Indigestion, all stomach, liver and kidney troubles, they're without equal. Try them. Only 50 cents at Lau rons Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. THE ANNUAL MESSAGE OF 60V. BLEASE (Continued from Page One.) take a vote In tho committee room, that tho m'norlty shall bo bound by the action of the majority, that tho report shall be unanimous, and that the mluorlty shall support, upon tho floor of the house, whatever the bill or appropriation may be, so as to present lu the house an undivided committee." Now, new members, I warn you that you may not be caught ?' this little subterfuge in your com mittee room. Tour constituents at home do not know of the discussions and the action in your committee room; these are not published and are not presented to the people. But your vote In the house is recorded in the public Journals and when you go home and your people say, "I see you voted for such and such large appro priation," you say, ' Oh, yes, but I voted against it in the committee," your people cannot understand this, and your opponents turn it to your disadvantage, and they should; for It Is not what you do in the committee, but It is what you do on the floor of tho house nnd your votes in public session, that carry the appropriations and make the laws. The majority of your committee may be six; if it be a committee of eleven, the other five have their hands tied by those six; when you go Into the house an ap proprlation may bo carried by only three or four votes, and if those five mlnolrty members had stood on the minority members had stood on the committee, that appropriation could not carry, or the bill could not pass, and the people of South Carolina would be saved the Increase In their taxes. Now, new members, you have been warned: it is a matter for you to acti upon, and tho final arbiter will bo your constituents, who are looking to you to represent them and their In terests. South Carolina Prosperous. Our State has prospered wonder fully In the past twelve months. Four millions of dollars have como in as in vestments in cotton mills alone, as will be shown by the reports. The re port of the secretary of state will show a large increase in the Investment of capital in many other enterprises of various kinds; and tho receipts of his oflice from charter fees will give some idea of this era of prosperity upon which South Carolina has entered. I am delighted to say that not a State officer or a county officer in the entire State has been charged with being short in his accounts, or with any conduct unbecoming his position, so far as has been brought to my knowledge with the lone exception of the State Bank Examiner, which case will be brought more directly to your attention later. All this is gratifying to me, espec ially in view of the fact that it was heralded throughout tho country by certain newspapers that if Blease was elected the State would be financially ruined; that the Northern capitalists would not invest ?heir money here, and that our people would suffer gen erally. More Northern capital has come Into the State under my admin istration than under that of any other governor, and the march of material progress has gone steadily forward." In his message as to education, Gov. Blease recommends a levy of one mill tax on all personal property and real estate for the free public schools and that improvements on the state, colleges be stopped until the common schools aro provided for. He also recommends an appropriation for the Medical College of South Carolina nnd that it be made a part of the state un lvorsity and that Clemson college be changed to Calhoun university. He recommends the continuation of tho board of pardons, but at an In creased salary. Gov. Blease again called attention to the Parker mill merger nnd other trusts, notably the South Carolina Public Service Corporation, exclusive franchises granted by cities and towns and to tax on the state's water powers. He recommends that the legal rate of Interest be reduced to six per cent. He also has something to say about the Increasing price of farming land and the sale of land to negroes. Gov. Blease recommends the aboli tion of the concealed weapon law or a revision of It to provide for licenses for pistol ownership. He also asks that detectives be required to have a license to operate In the state. The governor deals at some length with editor and reporters expressing the same views which he is already known to hold. Ho recommends the direct election of Judges by the people, declarinc; that tho election of judges Is already ac companied by "log rolling" scheming and other political Jurgling. In conclusion the message directed the attention of the legislators to the different reports of the state officers. "You come to your deliberations, l gentlet^.rn, with this fine record of Have You a Chair Like This? A chair or two makes a big difference in the comfort of your home. You learn to love a good chair. You carry the picture of it in your mind as you trudge home through the chill of a winter evening. An easy, comfortable chair drawn up under the soft glow of the lamp! Is there a picture like that in your eye to-day? A trifling outlay will give you a chair that brings all these pleasant thrills, and the price is so small that it will not affect your other bills. Come in early. We have a few unusual chairs at small price?a gift to you of comfort and charming evenings at home. Morris Chairs from-$6.50 up Upholstered Rocker from $4.90 up Cobler Seat Rocker from $1.25 up S. M. & E. H. WILKES & CO. your State behind you. There haB been no time In South Carolina in re cent years when constructive states manship, in the interest of the peace and prosperity of all the people of our commonwealth, could be more productive or more genuinely fruit ful. South Carolina today stands facet to face with a wonderful future; there stretches out before her a field of ac tivity ns Inviting as It Is limitless. You may, gentlemen, by wise policies, com ing from minds and hearts consecrated to the people's service, give impetus to this magnificent advancement Yours is a high and responsible posi tion; you have been delegated to make the laws for a people whose heritage Is rich in high purpose and in achieve ment, and whose eyes are turned to a morning of brilliant promise. "It Is my earnest prayer that wise counsels may guide you; and that your session may take Its place In South Carolina's history as one in which ev ery purpose and vote was controlled by consideration only for tho best in terests of nil the people of our State. "Cod grant that this may be true. "Very respeotlly, "Cole. L. Bloaso, Governor. FIVE YEAH SENTENCE FOR ROBERT LAWSON (Continued from Page One.) of Thursday with the case of the state against Frank Nash, charged with the larceny of an automobile, the grand jury having brought the en dictment. The evidence In the case went to show that the defendant had become temporarily unbalanced in mind following a period of continuous and arduous labor and that he was not responsible for any misdeeds at the time of the crime charged. After hoarlng the witnesses for both sides, Judge Prince Instructed the jury to re turn a verdict for acquittal and the young man was allowed to go free. For City Election. The Advertiser published the names of several would-be mayors and al dermen last week. Since then, BO many have come out and so many have been suggested that It would be a hazardous task to secure them all correctly, so they will have to an nounce themselves in the usual man ner to get themselves before tho peo ple. The primary is to be held Feb ruary ixth. Messrs. J. F. Phil pot, it. G. Franks and C M. Clark are already on the war-path, as will be seen In another column. FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 1st day of February. I will rei dor a final account of my acts and doings ns Administra tor of the eatate of Rebecca Christian, deceased in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county at 11 o'clock a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administrator. Any person Indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment on that date; ami all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. J. L. Milam, Administrator. , January , 1913.?- -~o. SEND In Your Dollar for A Year's Subscription to the Laurens Advertiser NOW