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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06
1000 Claims.
Equal not a Single Fact.
Laurens Endorsement
Makes This Claim o
Fact.

Endorsed by scores of Laurens citi-
zens who cheerfully make q public
statement of their experience, Is the
proof we have to back our claims that
Doan's Kidney Pills cure every form of
kidney Ills, from q common backache to
serious urinary troubles. Here Is one
local example. We have many more
like 1t.
j.. I'll. Odell, of Factory Hill, mill
hand, says: 81 have been suffering from
backache for o long while. at times I
could not work on account of the ach-
ing across the small of my back and the
dull pain gave me no rest day or night.
| could not stand straight and If | sat
for g bit and attempted to arise / had
to catch hold of something to pull my
self up. The secretions from the kid
neys we're very red, full of sediment
and got like a jelly after they stood for
q while. | could not retaio them n
length OF time and had to rise often at
night. l tried several highly recon-
mended remedies and used liniments,
but nothing did me any good until /
got q box OF Doan's Kidney Pills at the
Palmetto Drug Co. and used them ac-
c0rding TO directions. They gave re-
lief almost at once and since using
them the kidney secretions have gotten
clear and natural and lido not have to
get up at nights as I used to, while the
bsckache has all left me.n
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-kilburn Co.,, Buffalo.
y, Yp sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan,s and
take no gubatitute.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06
CHARMING EUCHRE PARTY,
LII Was Given by Miss Harris to Visit
Ing Ladies.

One of the most delightful affairs of
the Holiday season was the progress
sive Euchre Party given by Miss Lyl
Harris at the home Of Mrs. w. e. Luz
a on Wednesday afternoon. The
party was complimentary to Mrs. NJ
@, Heath and Miss Ktttie Tenant, of
Columbia, who are Mrs. Lucas guests
and to Mrs. Robert w. Davis, Of Foun-
tain Inn.
The first prize, an exquisite lace
handkerchief. was won by Miss Tenant
and the second, a beautiful heart. shape
stick.pln cushion, was won by Miss Lyl
Vance.
The refreshn ents were salads,
stuffed olive sandwiches, stuffed dates
and coffee.
Those present were:
Mrs. Mary Prentiss, Mrs. Alex.
Long, Miss Emmie Meng. Mrs. Robert
W. Davis, Mrs. Rolfe Hughes, Miss
Mary Long, Miss Lola Anderson, Mrs.
VIM. Banks, Miss Lyl Vance, Miss
Mamie Cummings, Miss Leize Holmes,
Miss Julia Irby, Miss Mary Simpson,
Miss Louise Richey, Miss Caro- Adams,
Miss Young, Miss Josie Minter, Miss
Irene Ray, Mrs. Jack Davis, Mrs. Ash
more Davis, Mrs. Chesley Lucas, Mrs.
Claude Fuller, Mrs. Conner. Fuller,
Mrs. M. @. Heath, DIR. Charles A. FL
lett, MI. w. w. Ball and Mr.. Jno. Y.
Darlington.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06
DINNER TO MISS HORTON,
One Of the Pleasant Social Events of
the Holiday Season.

ON Monday evening Miss Nellie Bolt
gave a very elegant course dinner in
honor of her guest, Miss Addie Horton
OF Clinton. The decorations were very
artistically arranged and a charming
musical program was rendered.
The following couples were present:
Mr.. Thomas Switzer with Miss Louise
klcney, Mr.. Yancey Gilkerson with
Miss Pearl Sullivan, Mr.. E. o. Ander-
son with Miss Mary Bowen, DR.. Chas.
A. Elicit with Miss Addie Horton. Mr..
John Y. Darlington with Miss Marie.
gene Game, Mr.. Nathaniel Richardson
with Miss Annie Gilkessop, Mr. w. r.
hichey, Jr., with Miss Nellie Bolt, Mr..
McFarlan Irby with Miss Claud Crews.
MIR. Il. q. Franks with Miss Sarah Bolt
and Mr.. Robert Adams with Miss Jes-
sic Bolt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06
WHITE HAIRED MEN
SIT AT NOVEL FEAST.
One Hundred and Twenty.one Guests
Over as Years Old Dine Together
in Springfield.

Ex-Mayor O. S. Kelley last week
celebrated his seventh-ninth anniver-
sary, in Springfield, Ohio, says the
Telegram OF that city. Mrs. Kelly died
four years ago. The unique feature Of
the celebration was the character Of
the guests present. There were 12l Of
them, and every one was seventy-fiye
or more years Of age. The entire 12l
were from Springfield and vicinity.
Mr.. Kelly has lived in Springfield
nearly all of his life. For years he
was of two partners of William N.
Whiteley, known as the 'reaper king"
The dinner, which was a feature Of
the celebration, began at early candle
light. 1t was an old time social in every
particular. Mr.. Kelly, as chairman,
(the word chairman being preferred to
that OF toastmaster), occupied a seat at
the head of a long table. Arranged on
either side of him were the white
haired pioneers OF the county.
By agreement, the programme was
devoted exclusively to pioneer days,
and each OF the guests was called upon
for "reminiscences. A s~tenographer
took a complete st~enographic report of
the remarks made, which will be pub
lished in book form.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06
A Prisoner in Her Own House.

Mrs. w. n, Layha, of 1901 Agnes
Ave-, Kansas City, Mo-, has for several
years been troubled with severe hoarse.
ness and at times a hard cough, which
she says, "Wouid keep me in doors
Tor days. 1 was prescribed for by ply
sicians with no noticeable results. A
fr1erd gave me part of a bottle of
ohamberla'n's Cough Remedy with in
structions to closely follow the direc-
tlons and | wish to state that after the
hrst day l could notice q decided
change for the better, and at this time
after using it for two weeks, have no
hesitation in saying L realize that I am
entirely cured" This remedy is for
sale by The Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06
Has Been Promoted.

MIR. W.. Albert Todd has been pro-
moted to the position Of road-master of
ene y. q w. @. Railway Company. His
headquarters will be here. MI. Tudd's
promotion has been rapid and de-
served. He is Woodworking and in
teiugeht young man who wasn't afraid
TO go 20 work at the bottom. Now his
positi n is an important one.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06
AN ORDINANCE
Imposing an annual tax on all taxable
property in the City of Laurens, to
raise supplies for said city for fiscal
year, commencing January, /, 1904.

PhoP0ACJ III oho Sloy vi houIShS, W
raise supplies for said city for fiscal
year, commencing January, l, 1904.
SEC. l. Be it ordained by the City
Council of LaurenS, Of the City of Lau-
rens, that q tax of fifty cents on every
one hundred dollars worth of the as
sessed value of all property, real or
personal, not exempt by law from taxa
tiou, situa ed within the limits of the
C1ty, Of Laurens, he and tho srme is
hereby levied for corporate purposes to
defray the current expenses of said City
for fiscal year commencing January,
LIST, 1904 and to meet such other in
debtedness as has ben contracted by
said CITY for corporate purposes.
That an additional tax of thirty
cents on every one hundred dollars
worth of the assessed value OF all prop
erty, real or personal, not exempt by
law from taxation, situated within the
limits of the CITY of Laurens, be and
the same is hereby levied tn meet the
interest to become d Q upon the thirty
thousand dollar Bonds issued April LIST,
1897, for the purpose of meeting the
cost of the building and equipping the
Waterworks and Electric Light Plant
for said City, and to pay at least one
fortleth part of h entire bonded debt
into a Sinking Fund to be used in aid of
the retirement and payments of said
Bonds.
SEc. q: That the Clerk of the sad
City shall enter said levies and assess
ments upon the books of said City, and
receive said taxes. That the said taxes
herein levied shall be paid to the said
Clerk in lawful money of the United
States on or before the 1st day of March
1904, and any person failing to pay said
taxes shall be liable to the penalty now
provided by law for the failure to pay
general State tax.
SEC. 3: Done and ratified by the City
Council, of the City of Laurens, at the
City of Laurens and the corporate seal
Of said City affixed, this the 3lst of De-
cember in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and three, and
in the one hundred and twenty-eighth
year of the sovereignty and independ-
ence of the United States of America.
@. Il. GRAY,
Mayor.
l.. G. BALE, IT, ST.
Clerk Council.
Jan. 4th,-3t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06
Gave Delightful Tea,

mr. n Mrs. r Fleming Jones gave
d very uelightful tea at their beautiful
nome on Chestnut Street on Wednes.
Jay evening complimentary to Miss
Lucy Darlington, of Allendale. Those
present were Col. and Mrs. Il. ID. Oar.
lington. Misses Emma Hudgens, Iyi-
nan irby' Mariegene Caine, DIR. Charles
A. Elicit, MIR. r. V. Irby and Mr.. John
Y. Garlington.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06
AMONG OUR

City Editor Fike, of the Spartanburg
Herald was in the city Monday.
MI. j.. E. Shrine, architect OF Watts
Mills. aud Mrs. Shrine of Greenville,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Lucas,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06
Old Hickory.

"A drink for "a gentleman of the old
sohool'" Pure old Kentucky Whiskey-
wholesome and invigorating, in sick.
ness or health. On sale at all dispen-
saries, Adv.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06

Mr.. VIM. S. Crane, Of California
Md, suffered for years from rheums'
tism and lumbago. He was finally ad.
vised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
which he did and it effected a complete
cure. For sale by Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06

."Little Colds" negIected-thousands
OF lives sacrificed every year. DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures lit
tie colds-cures big colds TOO, down to
the very stages of consumption.
Terrible plaques, those itching, pes.
tering diseases of the skin. Put an end
to misery. Doan's Ointment cures.
At any drug store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06

Two million Americans suffer the
%torturing pangs Of dyspepsia. No need
to. BurdOck Blood Bitters cures. At
any drug store.
Impossible to foresee an accident. Not
impossible to be prepared for it.. DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil. Monarch over
pain.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06
Aching Joints

In the fingers, toes, arms, and other
parts of the body, are joints that are
iniamed and swollen by rheumatism
that acid condition Of The blood which
affects the muscles also.
Sufferers dread to move, especially
after sitting or lying long, and their
condition is commonly worse in wet
weather.
ut has been a long time since we nave
been without Hoods Sarsaparllla. My
father thinks lie could not do wlthou 1t.
He has been troubled with rheumatism
since he was a boy, y Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the only medicine he can take that
will enable him to take his place in the
field" MISS ADA DorY, Sidney, Iowa.
Hoods ~gagsapaTiIta
and Pits
Remove tho cause of rheumatism-no
outward application can. Take them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-01-06

See Our line of New
Year novelties before
buying. We have got
something for every
body, young and old
and at prices to suit
your pocket book.
Laurens Drug Co,
Goods Delivered Phone rs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30

A fayorite card game OF The Japa.
nese is played as follows. One hun
dred Well known proverbs are select,
I'd, each divided into two parts. and
each part printed on a separate card.
The host Of the evening has the hun
dred first halves. which he reads aloud
one by one: the hundred second halves
are dealt TO the other players. Who
place their hands face upward on the
"tatami," or thick mat Of rice straw
on which they sit As the first half Of
any proverh is read the holder Of the
second half throws 1t out or, If he
sees 1t unnoticed among his nelehbor's
cards, seizes it and gives him one OF
his own. The player who is first "out"
wins. II is very simple game, but
it affords great entertainment 10 the
players; for the quick GIFTED and
keen-witted are constantly Selling tho
cards Of their dulier and slower neigh.
bors. and this leads To much laughter
and many good-natured sarcasms.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
SOAP Bubble Fountain.

A fountain that spouts soap bubbles
is one of the novelties shown in the
Palace of Liberal Arts at the Worlds
Fair. 1t Is about Is feet high, and is
surmounted by a statue of fairy.
Millions Of soap bubbles pour out from
the top basin, over the sides and into
a larger and lower basin which, in
turn, fills and overt1ows, the bubbles
being carried off at the bottom.
The effect is much more brilliant
than a water fountain. for each OF the
tiny bubbles reflects all colors of the
rainbow To add to the brillianCy,
electric lights are concealed in the
lower parts OF the two basins, throw
ing beams of light of all colors up
through the bubbles and producing an
electric fountain whose effects is mag
nifed by every one of the globes Of
water.
The bubbles are produced by special
ly built machines which agitate the
soap in clear water and under pres
sure force it up to the top Of the foun-
tain.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
Republics Now in Harmony
Especial Correspondence

the white banner Of peace for its en-
blem.
The celebrations which took place
In Buenos Ayres In the name Of the
Argentine Republic last May 22d TO
2Sth, in honor OF the Gillian delegates
OF peace, resting them purely and sim
ply upon a hypothesis framed OF high
ideals, demonstrate to-day by suisse
quent acts of disarmament and ineor-
porated by virtue Of a new policy win
ever remain as the greatest OF
achievements In the history Of South
America. The anniversaries Of bloody
conflicts of the past now pail before
this greater. diyincr conflict between
personal prejudices and national Jeal.
ousles and victories won with the
everlasting sense Of right and justice.
The future patriotism for Argentine
and Chill shall no longer be Inflated
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30

Among the Oiibway Indians. who
once occupied the lands about the
great lakes in Canada. the sun, moon
and stars were all objects Of worship
fo- the redman was. In his own way.
a decidedly religious person At dawn
the old chief and warriors chanted
the praises Of the sun. and at night,
fall they thanked him for the light
and heat with which he had supplied
them during the day. An eclipse Of
the sun filled them with dismay; that
event was looked on as his death
and they were then very anx bous
about his safety They used to f,a ten
bits Of live coal to the points Of T~eir
arrows and shoot them mp into the air
in order that the expiring sun might
be relighted As for the moon II was
equally precious. they reckuned their
months BY &c. Their children were
forbidden To point at IL with theg
finger lest il should be- bitten of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30

II any Of you boys or girls are think
ing of putting up a doyecote or bird
house out On the lawn so as to attract
the birds tC your place, here is beau
tiful model for you to copy
If your father happens TO have a
tree on the grounds that he does not
wish TO keep alive, it will be just the
thing for your purpose. Saw 1t on
about ten feet from the ground, or
as much lower as will leave clean,
straight trunk "a pole set in the
ground will serve the same purpose,
but will not look quite so well at
first)
II you can, at the top Of the trunk
leave three or four portions Of
branches, sawed off clean and level
at the ends. or you cant, then nail
three or four wooden supports to the
top OF the trunk)
A platform thirty-six inches square
should be nailed on top Of the sup
ports.
Then On top Of this platform set up
a house with inclined sides. Measure
ments: "a inches square al bottom,
20 inches square at top, and 40 inches
high t42 inches il measured along
the inclined edge.)
Cut five windows In each side, and
underneath the upper tiers Of win
dows fasten little shelves for the
birds 20 perch on
On top Of the house set Up a tan
attic roof, with the ridge lines a little
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
The Mrona SON

Perhaps some of fas n.."r.t .".F"rs
who wera recently member. .t .er
1.n funeral rorteEe AFRO s'.. Nuut,S
.rr what Iu their appearance .1....
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,.- Hv
There we're two frDoD. cars .u fHo
procession. both heavily Iag.t %
r.arE Iu che Hr-t could au plainly
..ru Ho rastet. and grouped about
N.H. rhs m18ru.na relative" 3"H
friends ~he solemn effect however
gl. married hy broad wHf" mH..H
alan stretched across tta front at fre
.4r which hs company ha1 tHrsnt
ru f. remove. iH bold aAsa letters
vts me sta~tI.HE aunouH.eu'
gyr are COINS f1 shoot rha c1utrs
E.s Angelo lanes
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
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known 10 he near II reported hat
she spends a zraaf aiai - her time
lu the kgtehea ana saNhH ashrY artG
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30

~r-f p ri kins af CD" t@eat'
f.... regiment tolls friend visiting
tr. farf Gasp 81 FeessA.tl the -"
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extraction
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b. -.f IS ths corporal ~ t3e sgarl-
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fEr r4Ht
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30

Try it in this interesting game
which any number Of persons may
play The objects 10 be seen are
placed on a table in a separate room.
or they may be the ordinary articles
OF furniture In such a room. One of
the players should prepare the room
or the table The more articles there
are tho better Each player BIS admit
ted 90 t5e show room the same length
Of time say half minute or the
whole company may fie Ia slowly and
keep in line as they pass around the
room ana uat again. looking carefully
al every object Then an write down
as many articles a. can be- remem.
bersd Each player Is allowed the
same length Of time to think and
write
These fists are Them read aloud by "a
leader and checked hy a correct and
complete Hst previously prepared tn"
points player mabes equals che
number 10 articles hs names correct.
IS II be names ga article that Nas
Not in the room he losses point The
prize goss to the player who has -h"
most points st the close
The same game mas ba PLAYED uut
= aoers ard each PLAYER - given
three minutes tn write down what ae
sees from The plaza ar wherever be
may he sitting
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30

line with her back toward the finish
line, which may be any distance
away, although sixty feet is quite far
enough for an ordinary race.
At the starters signal the racers
are off. each girl placing her chalk on
the starting line and drawing a cir
Gle. This circle may be as large or
as small as the racer pleases, but 1t
must be complete circle; there
must be no gap in it.
Now the racer draws another circle.
beginning at the farther edge of the
first, and joining that, a third circle,
and so on, taking a step backward
each time until the finish line is
reached. The first one to draw a
circle one edge OF which touches the
finish line wins the race, provided
her other circles form an unbroken
chain to the starting line.
II one of racers circles should
be separate from another and not
touch 1t at all, that girl is out of the
race. although the circles may over
lap as much as you please.
Some may like To make a lot Of
small circles. for they can be drawn
very quickly, while others prefer
large circles because one covers so
much ground. Whichever method
you try, you will find that il takes
quickness, good Judgment. and a
steady hand TO win. Try it; you viii
find a chalk race lots Of fun.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
The Disunited States.

A guessing contest which seems
easy to most girls and boys when they
hear OF it, but proves more difficult
than they supposed, is the Disunited
States.
Make an outline, nothing more, OF
each state in the Union. These must
he drawn on separate cards or pieces
of paper and be exactly like the out
lines on the map. Have each card
numbered and its number placed OPP
posite the name Of the state on a
separate piece of paper which is not
shown until the contest is over
You will be surprised at the mis-
takes made, for even those who nave
studied geography for years find il
line stands for when il il all alone.
Each player writes his name on a
slip of paper bearing the number he
ventures 10 guess, The one who has
the most correct answers should re-
ceive a prize This is a simple game,
but it affords amusement to school
boys and girls and to older people.
having lest school before many Of the
new states were added to the Union.
find il no easy task TO guess the state
by mere outline
Sometimes a river or a mountain
sketched through the state in its prop
er place will give the guessers a
better chance. but even then many
funny blunders are sure to be made.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-30
PRoPHEsiEp RESULT OF WAR.
Divers Wonderful Story of Meeting
With Father Alexis


The Moskovsh Listok contains
curious legend contributed by cor
respondent who heard it in the viii
lage of Talitsa
The story purports to be the expert
ence of a diver who went down to the
bottom of the sea to inspect the sunk
en- Petropavlovsk. He saw Admiral
Makaroff and his officers and sailors
all standing on the deck Of the i'll
fated battleship together with Father
Alexis, the priest. who went down
Nth her. They were singing and
praying for the car, crying, Lord
have mercy upon thy people Then
they all vanished and the diver was
left alone with Father Alexis, who
drew nearer to him and said:
Go back to daylight, Be silent for
three days and three nights, and then
tell everything you have seen and
heard. Tell them that we are pray
ing in the wilderness Of the ocean.
The Lord will hear our prayer and
give strength to our car. Then the
Petropavlovsk. battered and crippled,
viii rise from the bed Of the sea with
us all, and Admiral Makaroff will hold
a review of his feet and command il
to go TO the Japanese capital to die
tate to the vanquished foe, And the
whole feet will sail past the Petro-
pavloysk with music, God save our
car Then when the feet has passed,
the Petropavlovsk will sink again
slowly, slowly, with all Of US, into the
depth of the sea-this time for all
eternal ages"