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THE BALKAN STATES DEFYING POWERS Alt rough the Great Powers hare Com? manded that the Balkan War Cease, the Allies do not Cease Firing. London, March 29.?Although the great powers have commanded that the Balkan war cease, the fighting continues. The allies, taking heart by success, received the ultimatums politely and reply that they agree with these in principle but can not accept all the detall?. The spectacle of the six groat pow ers working in harmony on the dread ed Near Eastern question is matched by the equally strange spectacle of the Balkan states defying them. Meanwhile the concert of the powers remains as strong only as its weakest link, and since Russia can not be ex pected to use her army and navy against her Slav brethren to losen their grip on the Turk, the proceed ings have been reduced to a diplo matic debate. The allies have accepted the powers peace terms as "a basis of negotia tions," but cling to their determina tion to exact an indemnity and refuse to muzzle their guns until the Turks accept their terms Their experience of the last armistice, they declare, was that Turkey used it merely to gain time. The Bulgarian army, therefore, con tinues to battle at the Tchatalja lines, and, according to the last reports, stands just where it did when the armistice was arranged December 3, last. It is entirely possible that the allies may march into Constantinople before peace is signed. The Montenegrins are protesting through the diplomats and the press and by every means against the pow ers' decision to lnclude?Scutarl In the new state Albania. Their argu ment is: "Why should Europe de privo Montenegro of a city necessary to its prosperity, to create a new and artificial state?" The entire Bulgarian cabinet is pro ceeding to Adrianople with King Fer dinand, and will celebrate a Te Deum in the ancient Turkish capital while the gallant Shukri Pasha and his gen erals arc prisoners of war in Sofia. The Bulgarian casualties in the last day's fighting at Adrianople are esti mated at 14,000 killed and wounded. The first regiments which advanced to the attack lost 50 per cent, of their officers and men in killed and wound cd, according to a Central news dis patched from Sofia. RURAL ACTORS ARE TALENTED Humble Thespian* In Poland Depict Stories With Realism on the Stage. Warsaw. Poland.?There has been a surprising Increase In the number of peasant theaters, which are making their appearance In every part of Poland. These institutions are run al most entirely by the peasants and are made to pay. Only pieces dealing with their own life are attempted and the result Is most realistic, especially as the Pole has a strong dramatic In* stlnct. Any hall In a Tillage does for a theater, as the scenery Is of the most primitive kind. What carries convic tion 1b the entirely natural way In wbich thb actors and actresses play their parts. For the foreigner they give a far deeper Insight Into national life tban all the pieces produced in the larger cities. The actors mostly train themselves, choosing one of the cleverest men In 1 the village to coach them, and they bring with them a whiff of the stable and the cowhouse, which other man agers have tried to Introduce Into their plays. BOY REGAINS HIS EYESIGHT Youth In Wilmington, Del., After Four teen Weeks' Blindness, Can Now See. Wilmington, Del.?Following an ac cident by tripping over a carpet in the kltcheu of his home. Oeorge W. Mor gan, Jr., aged twenty-one years, of East Thirteenth street, who 14 weeks ago became totally blind, has had his eyestlght restored. Morgan 11 years ago was hit in the eye when a small boy hurled a stone. Since that time he has been afTllcted with eye trouble. Last September he went to Baltimore to the St. Joseph's hospital and while there worked in the Maryland Workshop for the Blind. Fourteen weeks ago he became sud denly totally blind while sitting In his boarding house. Why Ho Was Late. "What mado you so late?" "1 met Smithson." "Well, that Is no reason why you should he an hour late getting homo to supper." "1 know, hut I asked him how he was feeling, and he insisted on tolling me about his stomach trouble." "Did you tell him to take Chamber lain's Tablets?" "Sure, that is what he needs." Sold by all dealers. NEWS FROM JONES. Jones, March 31.?We recently mot the following ftrends: Mejsrs. B. F. Arnold, M. B McCuon, Dunklin Sul livan and Col. Jas. Macheu of Prince ton; Young Kellett of Greenville, Lafayette Morrison of Donalds and Drs. Donnan and Cooper of Ekom. The Misses Sims, of "Waterloo, re cently visited their sister Mrs. W. T. Jones. Jr. . Miss Woods of Princeton was the recent guest of Miss Olivia Jones. Mr. J. O. Ellison recently purchas ed an estate at Brewerton. Tho severe wind storm of Thurs day night considerably injured the store of Beacham & Rlloy, but the damage was repaired the following day. Mr. S. O. Harvey and Sheriff McMil lan of Greenwood, were In our midst recently. The friends of Mrs. Boswell and Mrs. Jack Roberts will be pained to learn of their deaths on tho 27th. We sympathize with the bereaved families Mrs. M. A. Reeves is convalescing from an attack of pneumonia. Messrs. Walter Jbnos and Earle Caine were in Greenwood last Friday. Mrs. G. L. Graham and Miss Mary Jones visited the family of Mrs. T. N. Graham near Greenwood Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Henderson are on a visit to their daughter Mrs. Wll mot Smith of Ware Shoals. Mrs. W. T. Jones, Jr., and Mrs. Earle M. Caine visited Abbeville last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Riegel and daughter Catherine of N'ow York, are on a visit to Ware Shoals. Tho Jones picnic will be about the middle of May. Hon. Mendel L. Smith of Canulen, speaker of the house of representatives will be one of tho speakers. A rich literary tre.it is in store for our friends and wo extend a cordial invitation to every body to shape their arrangement!-, to attend. Dr. W. T. Jones returns thanks to all of bis friends for recent kind fa vors. Mr. and Mrs. \V. T. Jones. Jr., en tertained quite a number of their friends last Friday evening. For rheumatism you will find noth ing better than Chamberlain's Lini ment. Try it and see lto/v quickly it gives relief. For sale by all dealers. ? SULPHCH SPRINGS. ? Sulphur Springs. March 25>.?The clouds have passed away, the sun is shining and all the fanner folks are moving right along, preparing for an other year's crop. Let us hope that they may all plant less cotton and more com und other crops than ever before. Little Sara MoPherson has been very sick with pneumonia for several days, but at this writing is Improving. Mr. and Mrs. ?. A. Teague and lit tle Frances and Hertha spent Satur day night with Mrs. Teaguo'a parents near Heaverdam. Mrs. C. L. Saxon who has been at the bedside of her granddaughter, lit tle Sara McPherson, last week. Is with her son, J. W. Saxon, this week, Mrs. Q. W. L. TeagUO and daughter, Miss Minnie, and Mr. E. W. Teague' were business visitors In Lauren8 last Friday. Mr. Cleveland MoPherson was the mu st of his sister. Mrs. CovlngtOIl, of Laurens, the latter pari of the week. Mrs. Ceo. MoPherson and little Mil dred and Anise spent last Monday with W. (1. Martin. Miss Annie Sue and Lyl Cannon who have been In Greenville during the winter are at home again. Mrs. John Cannon and daughters wore shopping In Laurens last Mon day. Mr. J. O. TeagUC, of Woodruff, was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Q. \V. L. Teague, Sunday night. Mr. J. T. Hill, of Cross Hill, was up to see his daughters, Misses Uuth and Fay. the latter part of the week. . For Hums, Hrnlses and Sores The quickest and surest cure for burns, bruises, boils, sores, Inflam mation and all skin diseases in Buck len's Arnica Salve. In four. days It cured L. H. Haflln, of IredoU. Tex., of a sore on his ankle which pained him so ho could hardlyljfalk. Should bo In every house. Only 25c. Recom mended by Laurens Drug Co. and Pal metto Drug Co. B. R. TODD Engineering and Contracting Land Surveys a Specialty Concrete Work Skillfully done or In spected. Drawings and estimates of all hind. Telephone No. 34$ Laurens, S. C 25-tf Your Cotton Will Come Up Standing Like This 1 *?-. - aFir.L-~ .iii hbi? , When Planted With tho LEDBETTER "One Seed" Corn and Cotton Planter COMIC in and sco tho only real cotton planter. Tho planter with a positive, precise forco feed, that will take Huty cotton seed, just na it comes from the gin. and plant tho seed Inn straight, narrow line? one at a time, equal distances apart?as regular as buttons on a card. Other planters can t>e set to plant "thick or thin," but this plnntor will plant thick?a bushel or more of seed to the acre?without bunching, or thin-down to a bushel to six acres?without skips. Bach plant stands alone with its own fow inches of growing room?cuts the work of chopping down to one-half, ami you can take your own timo about chopping plants keep on growing ami make stocky, vigorous bushes. When you plant your cotton with a Ledbetter "One-Seed" Corn and Cotton Planter?ono ?ecd at a time, evenly spaced -you can plant tho best seed that money can buy at no more cost than ordinary seed, because nouo are wasted in useless bunching. And you get 5 bales of cotton on the same land that grew only 4 before, because there are no skips in the row. When the Ledbetter "One Seed" Corn and Cotton Planter is set for planting corn it is strictly a corn umntor, without an equal for that purpose dropping without fail a single^/^frain at any distance desired from 8 to ?IS inches. And the same Is equally true when set to plant other seeds, such as peas, beans, canteloupes, watermelon, sorghum, millet, oe;. With peanut attachment it plants peanuts, I i, or small, shelled or in the shell, with equal success. A double guarantee is behind every planter, that of the manufacturers, The Southern Plow Company, Dallas, Texas, and ourselves. COME IN TODAY-We want you to see this planter whether you intend buying a planter now or not. Moseley & Roland I Beardless Barley ! FOR SPRING SOWING J> We have a fine lot of selected Spring <|> Beardless Seed Barley for Sale. Come # quick while we can fill your your wants. T Price reduced to $1.75 per bushel. <^> J. H. Sullivan ^ Laurens, S. C. ^ "Nothing Succeeds Like Success Hundreds of Satisfied Customers Visited Our Store During the Past Week and Were Pleased With Every Purchase New Season Styles that are Bright with Attractive Beauty AND THE FINEST VALUES IN LAURENS Dry Goods 27-inch Chiffon Lisse only .. ..15c 27-inch Superior Batiste, side bands only.10c 27-inch Yoke Gingham, tho kind that will wash.10c 27-inch Repplette, the now goods for dresses.1?C 27-inch Katynetto, tan, blue, pink 20c 27-inch Himalaya Cloth, blue, rose. tan, pongee.2?C 36-inch Pongee, one-half silk, navy and linen.60c 36-incfo Hetero Cylk, now g?ods, only .26c 30-inch Silk Stripe Voilo only . .20c 27inch woven stripe Poplin only 26c 36-inch Standard Pen-ids.10c '36-inch Sea Tsland.5c Best Calico.5c 36-inch White Linen.10c 34-inch Common Cloth.10c 27-inch Silk Ottoman.25c Why You Should Do Your Spring Shopping Here! There are Four Reasons: First. Because this store has the reputation of carrying only the best and handsomest styles and only authoritative styles. Second. Because at this store you are assured that here your money will buy the most and the best. Third. We have the most complete assortment to be found anywhere. Fourth. Because we have a well trained salesforce that serves your wishes carefully, quickly and courteously. ATTRACTIVE MILLINERY! This is your invitation to come and see some New Hats in our popular Millinery De partment. Every hat is a master piece in color and line. We are in a position to show you the newest designs. Before you buy your Spring Hat you should see our splendid assortment of the most artistic Headgear. NEWEST SPRING SUITS! Style, quality and service. These are what we insist must be built into every Suit before it can be placed in this store. Think what it means when those three virtues are linked with the most reasonable prices: All-wool Serge Suits, special $10.00 All-wool black and white check Suit for.$15.00 White Voilo Rrhb. I)res>, only $5.00 All-wool Whipcord Skin, tan, navy and Gray only.$5.00 White Bmb. Waist, only .. . .$1.00 Notions Xo. 9G 18-incli Black Corsel only 50c Xo. 248 Warner's Rust Proof Cor set. ..$1.00 Xo. 041 Warner's Rusl Proof Cor set, high bust.-1.50 Ladies' .ill-linen Handkerchiefs ..5c Ladies' all linen nub. Handker chiefs .10c Ladies' bleached Vest, tupc neck- 5c Xo. 213 Ladies' bleached Vest spe cial .10c. 'i for 25c Hi button Silk (Hoves, tan, black and white, special.10c Black seamless silk Hose.26c Onyx Nose, pure silk, black, white tan.50c Onyx silk lisle Ifose, tan, black, and white.25c Corsel Cover emb, and laoo ,.'..25c Woun, em. yoke.50c White Underskirt, lace and omb trimmed'.50c Ladies' Pants.25c to $1 Special black Underskirt .. ..$1.00 SWITZER COMPANY