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1I 'sees4'9 ope9g4pepp,*,peee99..44 A CHILD'S GIFT TO ITS GRANDPARMTS Possibly no Christmas presents car- calles are also admirable selection:, ry with them more real pleasure than while umbrellas and the warmer do those given by granid-clrildrei to of tite gloves he will almost the grandpas and grandmas. This is W for. so becau.se it is proverbial that no If -he Is a realer he may have some children are quite so wonderful is favorite book of which he woul like grandchildren or quite so well loved. a special copy, or a set of prints for So it follows that a great deal of fili- his room. A bathrobe, or sice dress portance is attached by grandparents ing gowns are returning, possibly one to those little tokens of loving re- of the latter, with a pair of slippers to fimbrancle which conie to them from tth will be found as acceptable is the mnitrsry of a second generation, anything Which could be ;elected. Of and proper care should be paid to the course if graidpa is engaged in bust details in selecting them. ness, things useful to him at the ofice What 'inma kes the problem even hard- or Which le caui carry With hi nmay er than other Christmas problems of be considered. the same kind is that grandpa nndi Presents Xor grandma should be ;randna have very fewr wants. Cen- selcted With the same idea in mind (rally they 'have reached a time in as govorns the selection of those for ife when msere comfort is what they grandpa. Only, of Course, no consid enjoy iost, so possibly the best rule eratoneed ale given articles Which to be followed is to contribiute only ordinarily could be sent women en those things which will add to it as gaged in Various enployments. Work much as possible. baskets and workbags, especially For grandpa various articles of those useful in carrying small articles wearing apparel may be provided and of sewig, With scissors, thimble, sometimes when these can be home- ieedles amd threads she will find use lade by the children they will be fill. Siilarly almost all additions to espelcialy prized. Neckties, comfort- her Wardrobe, btt especia11y those she "rs, watch fobs, spectacle cases, to- cal wear goiig out, for grandma 'has bacco pouches, aui many such arti- never lost her wish to -iake a good Iles can be provided in this way. If- appearance in public. zrandpa enjoys a pipe, one may be sometimes an acceptable present smlocted for him, and if, when it is nay be found in a palicular chair, given to him, he is made to under- in a readiig and sewing lam p or stand it. is "a story-telling pipe," it shades for those she iay already wllcn certainly tickle haid ecalkitg have. B~APlT'ISTS A GRIEATi PEOPLE. 'work: $11,000) for aged minist ers; he whsil the cost of maintaining the 1,000 Sonme of the 'T'hiis kone at the C nn- local church, gl vast hemwount for entou 1e'ld Last. Week in Bel- building iev houses of Worship, and nWettsi hile. the like. The State ('onveintion of thie 1p- Fifty-f be os wd dollars was giv lists weas l(i in htiienttsvill last j ell to corepille orliaie coleg $to, Week. Th'lie va;ioe s bo~a rds made ex- (m1is to A bderson oil ego $1sndr0 eelent irporits. Iindieatinig (lie su in Fg1 lown a a1ii Iirtl1 $(r(;,1ung to (one tan tial grow Iii oh' the deioni matio i lege ald smaller 11101111is to in thiis state. ra ngebmrg atoilhegwb on a tce pive sigh The see rota 13's statistical i'ep~olt ISchools otf the c'1 oventlon (int; i 191. S;howed that there are nearly one Th'eId (o'Octenl hiearitily3 re-enidorsedh hunidroil and fi thotusan whaite nyp- thie w hoopos ud bateist osel, wfil tis c / S h -ose located in (nolunia, and an nesstorzdtie trustees to go alcalce Duing ear, the a; tlsts con- esabish the incstitat ion. Thity lion ributed $50,Oo to forieign missioiins; sad dollars is already n hamnd fo $10,000 .0 home missions; $12,a00 tos the pvose ad there is onlm e fore tate nssioiis $30,00r n to oi'peea>age pivn aroitcsd. The convention asked the churches for $20,000 cash for Greenville Fe Imale college 'by January 1st; for $75, 000 for Furman university by July 31st; for $2,000 for the theological seminary during next year; $15,000 for 'the education board; $10,000 for ministerial education in Furman; $150,000 for missions; $30,000 for orphanage; $10,000, for aged ministers and appropriate amounts for other religious objects. A gift of a $10,000 house for aged ministers was received from C. C. Brown, the house being located in Deaufort, overlooking the sea. It Is expected that ministers temporarily resting will also make their home there. The Baptist convention employs nearly 150 missionaries, men ans woien, in South Carolina; there are more than 1,000 churches, and about 900 preachers. The convention next year will meet in 'Charleston. 11r. Ilobson's utrntment 11eals Itchy 'Eczema. The constantly itching, burning sen sation anid other disagreeable forms of eczema, letter, salt rheum mid skin eruptions r'omlptly cured by Dr. 11ob sol's lezemia Ointment. G4eo. W. Fitch of Mendota, Ill, says: " I purchased a box of Dr. Ilobson's E'czema Oint ment. IHave had Eczema ever since the civil war, have been treated by many doctors, 110110 have given the beneflt that one box of Dr. Ilobson's Eczema Ointment has." Every suffer er should try it. We're so 'positive it will help you we guarantee it or mon ey refunded. At all Dlruggists or by mail 50c. Pfeilfer Chemical Co., Philadelphia and St. Louis. FI NA , E' E NT. Take notice that on the 1'ithday of ,anuary, 191.1. I will render a 1inal account of my acts and doings as Ad ministrator of the estate of William Mills I lunter, deveased, in the oillce of the .ludge of Probate of ILarlies county, at 11 o'clock, a. i., and on tite samte day will apply for a final discharge from my tIrust as Adminis trator. \ny persons inlebted to said es-tate arc notilied and rttuired to miake payment on that date: ain all persons ha1ving claims against said estate will preseit Ihem otn or before sail date, duly prove, or ho forever. barred. William .\elmsoth 11innter, Adminiistrator. De. 17. 11:3.----1 mo. 1looks miake the best gifts. Felton's Blook Store. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATI'Ii ROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Iendache and works off the Col. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. . W. GROVE'S .igunture on each b:. 25c. @DIlMAaS TOYS The Largest Stock of Toys IN LAURENS AND THE LOWEST PRICES. Trains, Automobiles, Engines, Music Boxes, Trumpets, Pianos, Hundreds of Doll Babies, Dozens of Animals, and all kinds of Doll Furniture: Bring the Children in and Let Them See . The Wonderful Collection of Toys that we Have. Come now--They are Going Fast. DON'T FOkGET That we have a most complete assortment of Fireworks. The kind that will please the Boy._ THE CHOICEST FRUITS. Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Raisins, Nuts of all Kinds, Grape Fruits, Christmas Candies and everything good to eat. MAHAFFEY & BABB GIFTS GIT FOR THAT EVERYBODY PLEASE Gifts of Wearing Apparel for the Lady, the Miss, the Man and the Boy Our stock in every department gives you a big selection and a marked distinction of high-grade Merchandise that assures you of the very best goods at prices that are within reach of all. A warm welcome awaits you at all times. Make our store your store. WE GIVE THESE SUGGETIONS TO MAKE YOUR XMAS SHOPPING EASIER FOR FATHER OR BROTHER FOR MOTHER OR SISTER MU'FFLERIS (APS S4LIPPERS SIIOES ItINCOATS SH0ES PARSOLS SKIR'TS N ECKW11EARI SIRTIS COMIFORTS GOE I' lIIlAII.IS GLOVES 5WE:AtITERS CLOAKS I'NIDERIWEARL I'AJUIMIAS I'tRRELLAS WAISTS SI'SPENDERS IIOSIEI HIA'PII ROBES HOSIERY AI"I':O OLOVES 411NEITER'S SET OF FURS IMONAS IANDIERCIIIEFS TIE AND HOSE SETS HANDKERCHIEFS NAPEINS USEFUL GIFTS Gifts are mostly appreciated by their useful ness. We have many more like those above that* are appropriate as well as serviceable. H. TE RR Y