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, 1905-09-20

MY things. 1 know / left the braes.es
here, but l supposed you had put it
away. Did you, Norah; did your"
Norah gave n gasp. The sapphire
bracelet, is it? Sure, l didn't see it,
whats the row." inquired Beres-
ford, appearing at the door of his
dressing room. His wife flung herself
at him.
The cook-the cook is gomez she
painted. And my sapphire bracelets
And here's Il letter from Mrs. Lewis
saying that the girl came back to the
office last night and said she couldn't
find you. Who-who did you bring out
them
"Oh, my soul.' murmured Beresford,
with Il swift recollection of the big
woman Never mind. puss; I'll find
it for YOU"
"Find IT," walled Mrs. Beresford.
"My lovely sapphire bracelet. Your
wedding present to me. oh, Harry"
reproaehfully, .how could you bring
such Il person into the house?"
"Well. like that!' exclaimed Beres-
ford. How was to knowT"
1ou-Abu ouplll ~ niNt, Ntpt HIS
wife. And that was her last word.
He should have known.
The bracelet, Il very handsome one,
was of rather an uncommon pattern,
and Beresford had no doubt of being
able to trace 1t. yet his effort met with
no success. And then one morning
Mrs. Beresford. languidly opening II let
ter postmarked Boston. uttered n little
shrek.
Listen, oh. listen." she cried. ITS
from the cook, Listen!'
Dear Madam cannot hope for your
forgiveness, and yet / think If you knew
the whole story you might be a little bit
sorry for me. | am Il widow with two
children to support. one of whom has been
Ill for n long. long time. And Illnesses
are terribly expensive. All ! own In the
world Is n small property that my hus-
band left heavily mortgaged. and the
mortgage was coming due. AS | stood In
the station that day, having come to New
York in the vain hope of hiding some one
to help me, ] was half mad with fear and
anxiety. How was l to meet the mort
gage? What was to become of my chill
dren? And then your husband spoke to
me. Can you utterly condemn me that l
caught at the chance? | was desperate.
l came. You know the rest. l can cook.
l did my best with the dinner. And then,
pleading sickness-and God knows that
was not entirely untrue; l think | must
have been crazy-I got upstairs, and when
your maid went to fill the hot water bag
1t was easy enough to seize the bracelet
off the dressing table. 1t seemed as
though 1t had been left there for me.
And II saved us. But here is the pawn
ticket. and If l work my fingers to the
bone you shall have the money too. Try
to pity me, MARY MATHEW5ON.
Mrs. B%eresford, whose sweet voice
was by this time shaking susplciously,
laid down the letter.
"Oh, pool thing!' she cried. What
did l tell you? l felt somehow all tho
time that she was all right"
"Oll, did your calculated her hus-
band IN some Indignation. "Well you
took Il queer way of showing it,
But Mrs. Beresford, a reminiscent
look creeping into her face, heayed "A
regretful sigh.
Yes" she murmured yearningly.
"she certainly was Il good cook"
, 1905-09-20

she's my cook! I'll be jiggered If l
will!' Then at the sight of his wife's
quivering lip he pulled himself up.
"All right, puss," he said hastily. "Pll
get her here some way. Don't you wor-
ry your precious little head. Goodby,
dearest"
And Mrs. Beresford, comforted, re-
turned to her cold coffee.
All day long the prospect hung like n
nightmare over Beresford. Suppose he
spoke to the wrong woman; suppose
she considered herself insulted and
called for the police. There was no
counting on what a woman might do.
When. having but a scant two minutes
, 1905-09-20

to spare before train time, he dashed
into the waiting room 1t was with a
feryent anathema against cooks in gen
eral and this one in particular that he
pounced upon the nearest IN
Are you the new cook for Mrs.
BeresfordT p he demanded b~reathlessly.
The woman, startled by his impetuous
onslaught. surveyed him with n non
committal glance,
and If | am?" she ventured eau
tiously.
Eve must hurry. Have you your
ticket? No? I'll get 1t. Your trunkf
Oh. that must walt until tomorrow.
Come along" He found time in his
rush to note and inwardly approve the
neat black dress, the gentle, almost
sad, face of the woman beside him.
Another woman, big and crowned with
a huge confection of flowers and lace,
stood by the door and Beresford men
tally congratulated himself on not hay
ing to travel with that.
At home Mrs. Bcresford regarded the
new girl with equal approval. The
question of hours, wages, days out.
etc, was quickly settled. Then Mrs.
Beresford asked for references. The
woman looked troubled.
'They are all in my trunk she ex-
planned. Mr.. Beresford Is to bring ii
out tomorrow. There was no time to-
day"
"Oh, very WE'LL" said Mrs. i sresfOrd.
After all, it did not matter. for with
out good recommendations Mrs. Lewis
would not have sent her.
Dinner was delicious. The soup
was "A dream, the roast done to a turn,
the game seasoned to perfection. When
the smooth black coffee came rs Il fit
ting finish to IA dainty repast Mrs.
Beresford breathed a long sigh of re-
lief. This was certainly II
treasure, she unused complacently.
And Mrs. Withers suppressed Il little
envious sigh. For, like most country
places, Hillside vas but a resting place
for countless legions of girls.
IF she only keeps up like this |
shall regard Maggie's departure in the
light of a disguised blessing contided
Mrs. Beresford to her husband later in
the privacy Of their W apartment.
81 hope she is not going to be Ill.
Norah just told me that when she was
arranging my room tonight the cook
came in, saying she felt bad. Norah
fixed her up with hot water bags and
things and thought she would be all
right in the morning. Heigho, | am
tired! Anyway, l think the Witherses
enjoyed themselves. Now If she will
only stay"
But Mrs. Beresford's hope was des-
tined to be of short duration. When
Norah came in next morning to light
her mistress fire she brought a tale Of
woe.
1.-THE cook has gone, ma'am. She felt
very bad in the night. oh, yes; she
did that. SO she walked to the station
and took the first train"
"Gonel" exclaimed Mrs. Beresford.
"Gonei Why, Norah"- Then, struck
by Il sudden fear, she sprang out of
bed and ran to the dressing table.
my sapphire bracelet" she cried.
''That girl came so late last night that
1 had to hurry to dress apd forgot half
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
At the Opera House.

Tho observation-disclosures Stock Co.,
the recognized popular price attrac-
tion will commence three nights en-
gagement at the Opera House, start
ing next Monday night. This organ
ization has long been considered the
monarch Of all repertoir companies.
The public of to-day expects more from
a popular price attraction than from q
dollar show and it has long been the
reputation of the Edsall- Winthrope
Co., that they do give II better per-
formance for popular prices than most
companies do for one dollar. The Com.
pany carries all OF their own scenery
and every play is put on so as to make
a complete production. Monday night
the great comedy drama, Brother vs.
Brother, will be seen. This play has
received praise from critics every.
where that it has been presented as be.
ing the best performance ever given by
popular price attraction. The prices
will be Is, 25 and 35 cents. Seats on
sale at Copeland's, Ladies admitted
free Monday night, if accompanied by
one paid 35 cents ticket, purchased
before 7 p. M. at Copelapd's Shoe
Store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

Mr., j. j. Adams made business
trip to Richmond last week.
Mayor j. B. Park of Greenwood was
In the city last week.
Miss Addie Horton of Clinton WIS.,
led friends In Laureps this week.
Miss Willie Jones visitsd Miss Rosa
Bailey at Clinton this week.
Mrs. Cox of Gainsboro, Tenn, is Wis
ting her daughter, Mrs. w. E. Lu-
cas-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waters Ferguson Of
Clinton spent Sunday with relatives in
the city.
Mrs. j. w. Copeland and Miss Kathe
rlne Copeland of Clinton spent few
hours IN the city on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Y. Simmons of Gray
Court were in the city one day this
week
Mrs. S. d. Childress, who has been
quite i'll for some time, is somewhat
improved.
Mrs. Sam L. Crisp of Cross Hill
spent a few days in the city this week
with her daughter, Mrs. c. l.. Nc
Donald.
Mr.. M. L. Copeland spent Sunday
with his father, Mr.. G. 2. Copeland,
who has been suffering with severe
case of erysipelas for two weeks.
Rev. j. C.Kilgore, President of Trim
ity College, N. O., preached an inter
esting sermon ing the First Methodist
church Sunday.
Miss Annie Gilkerson gave de-
|ightfnl tea Saturday evening to few
friends. in honor of her guests, Misses
Helen McGhee and Julia Lee of
Greenwood.
Mrs. Lucy X. Hudgeus has removed
from Easley to Laurens. Mrs: Hudgens
is the mother of Mr.. Il. X. Hudgens
and sister of Messrs. Hilary, Hugh
and Clarence Kennedy of this city.
The Laurens stock of goods of Nor.
ris Switzer, Bankrupt, was bought by
s. Diamond at 81 cents on the dollar,
this being the highest bid received by
the referee in bankruptcy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
Even In Hauling Wood, q Pistol
Causes Trouble.

"Andrew Sullivan came to his death
from gun shot wound In the hands
of Clyde Mahsffey," Was the verdict of
the coroner's jury on last Friday.
Sullivan was negro boy, about
twenty years Old, in Dials township,
living on the plantation OF Mr. j. L.
Mahaffey, father OF Clyde Mahaffey, q
young man Of about the same age. At
the inquest 1t developed that Andrew
Sullivan and young brother, togther
with Clyde Mahaffey and two of his
brothers were at the lot preparing to
harness the mules for hauling wood.
Clyde Mahaffey was projecting with
his pistol, having pointed 1t first at the
feet of the younger negro, when the
same was discharged, the ball striking
Andrew near the temple of which
wound he died six days later. There
seems 10 have been no unpleasantness
and the shooting was evidently acci-
dental.
Immediately after the death OF the
negro and at the conclusion OF the in.
quest young Mahaffey came to the city
and surrendered to the sheriff. He
was brought before Judge Watts who
admitted him to bail in the sum of
$1,000.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
Stock Bree ders to Meet.

Call to the stock breeders of South
Carolina:
The South Carolina Live Stock Asso-
citation will hold its annual meeting in
the Y. M. C. A. building in Columbia
on February 15and l6 The programme
will be published in few days and
will provide for three sessions, the
first OF which will be held at 8 O'Clock
On the night Of February and will be
devoted entirely to the discussion Of
live stock subjects. The second session
will be held at 1890 O'Clock on the
morning of February 16 and will be
devoted entirely to the discussion of
dairy questions. The third and last
session will be held at 8 O'Clock on the
night of February 16 and will be de.
voted to both live and dairy questions.
Some of the most prominent and sue
cessful stock men OF this and adjoin-
Ing States will address this meeting,
and 1t is our most earnest hope that all
who are interested in live stock or
dairying will attend and take an ac-
tive part in all discussions.
The railroads have granted us a re-
duced rate of 3 fair plus 25 cents
from all points in the State, This re-
drctcn can be obtained by buying q
straight ticket to Columbia and oh.
tanning from the agent selling the
ticket regulation certificate showing
the form and number of the ticket pur-
chased, and II the agent has no stand
ard certificate on hand, take recent
on railroad company paper for the
ticket purchased. When this receipt
or certificate has been signed by the
secretary Of the association it will ena-
BILE the purchaser to buy ticket for re-
turn trip from Columbia for 1.3 first
class fair plus 25 cents. If the through
ticket to Columbia cannot be purchased
from the starting point, receipt should
be obtained for each ticket purchased.
We hope all the county papers will
publish this announcement.
JOHN G. MORLEY,
President.
Is. III. Rawl, Acting Secretary and
Treasurer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
Death of Rev. Thomas Campbell.

Rev. Thomas A. Campbell, well
known Baptist minister and former
citizen of this county, died at Auder
son on last Thursday morning and WIS
buried in that city on the follow ing
day.
Rev. MIR. Campbell was native OF
Gross Hill and was member of an old
and prominent family. He married Miss
Sue Carter OF Princeton, who with six
children survive him. His surviving
brothers and sisters are Mrs. j. G..
Williams and Mrs. John Corley of
Cross Hill, Mrs. Virginia Watson OF
Greenwood, Mrs. j. j. Norton of Wal
halla, Mrs. Drayton Nance of Able
vile and Rev. Robert Campbell OF New
Jersey.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
City in the Dark.

The dynamo at the city electric
power plant, which has been taxed be-
yond its capacity for several months,
has at last burned out and those who
depend upon electricity for light are
in the dark.
The new dynamo, which is being in
stalled, is much larger and when
placed will meet all requirements.
But for the fact that the new switch
board which was shipped two weeks
ago has failed to arrive we could have
light in short time, as it is we have
no definite assurances as to when Il
will be on.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
Social News In Clinton.

CLINTON, Jan. 30th - Mics Laura
Vance will spend part of this week In
Newberry with Miss Schumpert.
The hostess OF The Acteon Book Club
for January was Miss Rosa Bailey and
very delightful affair was the meet
ing on Friday afternoon. A porter ar
rived a few minutes after the guests
had assembled, with on express pack
age for everyone present, which was
announced to contain one's fortune and
OF course was opened at once by the
young ladies, Miss Addie Horton's con-
tained The ring, while the thimble Was
found in Miss Ellene McCaslan's. An
attractive picture was the table with
Its decorations OF red carnations aud
soft lights, where Mrs. O. M. Bailey
and Miss Connie Bailey presided. A
delicious salad and sweet course was
served. Those preseut were Misses
Willie Jones, Katherine Bean, Maize
Little, Sallie Wright, Addie Horton,
Laura Vance, Ellene McCaslan, Libbie
Spencer and Fronde Kennedy, Mesda-
mes j. X. Ellis, Homer Todd, r. b.
Vance, @. M. Bailey, j. e. Copeland,
j. w. Copeland and Waters Ferguson
Miss Anna Boozer has as her visitor
this week Miss Ina Little.
Mrs. George Davis spent last week
with Mrs. John Robertson.
j. O. Copeland of Union and r. z
Copeland OF Laurens visited their pa
rents last week,
Mrs, Frank Austell and Mrs. Null.
max OF Union are visiting their parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Rhett Milan.
o. s. Copeland of Newberry was up
one day during the past week.
On Thursday the ladies OF the Metho.
dist Church served delightful dinner
with oysters and met with much saccess.
Miss Virginia Neville will return
from Winthrop this week and enter
the p. @. of S. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
First Quarterly Conference.

The First Quarterly Conference OF
the First Methodist Church of Lau-
rens was held on last Saturday night
at the parsonage. Rev. j. W. Kilgo, the
Presiding Elder OF the Spar tanburg
District, was present.
Rev. M. w. Hook, the new preacher
In charge made his reports which was
full and very encouraging to the
Church. G.. @. Featherstone. ESQ, the
Superintendent of the Sunday School,
showed his School also to be in flour
ishing condition. DIR. John G.. Kilgo.
President of Trinity College, N. G,
was present and made some very timely
and interesting remarks on the good OF
the Church.
John f. Bolt and III. Terry was
elected delegates to the District Con-
ference which meets In our city some
time in May.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
STATE AND GENERAL NEWS.

The bill to amend the Constitution
and ratify the action of the people as
to biennial sessions of the Legislature
was reported unfavorab'y by the i'd.
iciary committee. 1t is claimed that
the passage Of the bill Will make a
hitch in the conduct of the State goy-
ernment and will hazard every act Of
the general assembly.
A new guano tag tax law has been in
troduced in the Legislature. The bill
is said to have been prepared by the
Clemson College authorities after con-
sulting with the various interests and
is supposed to meet all obstacles.
Ex-Mayor McCue, convicted OF wife
murder has been refused new trial
by the Virginia Court OF Appeals. He
was sentenced to be hanged January
2O'h, but was respited by the Gov
ernor until February 10th.
Tne Cotton Growers Convention
which met in New Orleans, without q
dissenting vote declared in favor of q
reduction OF % per cent. both in acre
age and in the use OF commercial fer
tllizer. They formulated plan by
which they hope to make the resolu
t!on effective.
The bill to change the South Carolina
College into University failed to pass
in the Legislature. The impression is
that it was not so much opposition to
the bill that defeated it but the fear
that it would eventually close the
Citadel in Charleston.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
Clemson Won Medals,

Clemson, Jan. 20 The exhibits of
Clemson College at the Louisiana Pur.
chase Exposition have won two med
ais, fact which speaks very highly
for the College, and its work. Exhibits
we're sent representing the mechanical
and textile departments to be placed
among the exhibits from simi ar schools
OF the country and these exhibis were
awarded the god medal.
The agricultural department also
sent an exhibit and included in this
was display OF Col. j. s. Newman's S
method of preserving sweet potatoes
by evaporation This was awarded q
bronze medal.-Nows and Courier,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
A Big Find.

Adismond was recently found near
Pretoria, South Africa. which Is re-
puted to We Ugh more than three times
as much as any one previously found.
Making allowances for loss in cutting,
it is estimated that the value of the
stone ought to be more than 1925, 900, :
600.
The mine from which the stone was
taken Is located on farm which was
sold by its Boer owner two yeats ago
for $275,C00. Within tnat time the
stock of the mining company has in
creased in value until every dollar OF
the original stock is now worth $780,
Notwithstand ng all this, the price
OF diamonds Is still increasing and the
frugal person must wear very tiny
ones.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
Church of Epiphany.

Protestant Episcopal, Rev. Henry
Thomas, Rector. Services as follows:
Sunday, February 5th, IL a. m, and 4
p. M; Sunday, February 10th, III q. m.
and p. M; Sunday, March 5th, IL q.
m. and 4 p. M; Sunday, March 10Th,
III a. m. and 4 p m; Sunday, April IL,
III a. m. and 5 p. m; Sunday, April 16,
III a. m. and A p m. Subject at 4 p.
m. next Sunday, February 9th: THE
Scarlet Line in the Window" Allre~-
sons cordially invitei.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
CATARRH.

Which usually commences with cold
IN head, Hay Fever, rapidly infects
tre mucous membrane OF the throat,
ana leads TO graver complications, un.
less promptly attended to. We recon
mend k,ng's Sarsanarilla internally to
purify the blood, and direct treatment
with DR.. Kings Catarrh Remedy IA
douche comes with each botte). 1t
gains foOthold from which it is had
TO dislodge. With treatment of thiVll
two medicines any ordinary case wsss,'
yield quickly = the ,-r,rry worst c. !
three for 81 SO, and 'guaranteed.' Sold
by Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
This Looks PrOsnerous.

Me srs Copeland 81 Blackwell, Job
printers In the ADVERTISER Office,
nave just installed two new Chandler
q Price, Gordon JOB presses, one 8 by
IL and one II by Is. They are beauties
ana persons who know how to print
say they will do the work.
lHE ADVERTISER had to "get gay"
likewise and we have ordered type suf-
dress.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
WHITE MAN
GUILTY OF LARCENY
Walter Babb, white, gets
Two Years and Amos
AshmOrc, cOlOred,
Goes Free.
COMMON PLEAS OPEN.
Important Case Tried which Is familiar
to Court Frequcnters and to Justices
OF the Supreme Court.

or the Supreme Court.
The Court of General Sessions ad-
journed on last Thursday. The cases
tried and not reported in last week 8
Advertiser were:
State VS.. Walter Babb, white, house
breaking and larceny. Guilty. Two
years.
State VS.. Amos Ashmore, colored, no
years old) assault and battery with in
tent to kill. Not guilty.
State VS.. Algie Dunlap, indicted for
mlrder. Guilty of manslsughter.
Three years on chain gang.
The Court of Common Pleas was
called on Monday at 10 o'clock. There
were 20 jury cases ready for trial and
the jury was dismissed until 3 O'Clock
Pm.
The first case for the jury was that Of
Providence Machine Co. VS.. j. s. Bla-
lock ct. al. This is very important
case, and quite familiar to those
who frequent the Court, having been
tried and appealed number of times.
Ihe jury returned o verdict 'Or the de-
fendant.
The case of Tom Crisp VS. Charleston
& Western Carolina Railroad Co., a
case of damages, is now on trial.
The case Of l.. T. Madden vs. Phoerex
Assurance Co. is set for to-day.
The visiting attorneys upun the
Court are j. Wright Nash OF Spartan
burg, III. j. Haynsworth of Greenville,
Ell. Barron Grier OF Greenwood and
Mr.. King OF Atlanta.
Judge Watts admitted to bail IN the
sum of S2,000.O A. G. Hays, of Green
wood. who shot and xii ed the negro,
Nathaniel Berke't, At that place on
last Saturday night.
Ell. b. Grier appear for Hays and
r. A. Cooper represented the State in
the absence Of the Solicitor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
Mr.. Taylor Ill.

Nr. w. L. Taylor, city editor of The
Advertiser, has been quite sick for a
week, and the work on the paper has
fallen on the manager, who already
had his load. We hope to see him out
in few days, bo.h on his own account
ard on account of the readers of The
Advertiser,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
Marriage at LanfOrd.

Mr.. VIM. E. McClintock of Ora and
Miss Lucia Martin OF Lanfords were
married on last Wednesday evening ct
the home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs
James Allen Martin, at o'clock.
Mr.. McClintock is the son of Capt.
w. A. McClintock and is young man
OF much promise.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. e. P. McClintock Of Newberry,
who is brother of the groom.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
Another Veteran Gone.

Mr.. John II. Spoon died at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, A. W. Sims,
at Tip Top on last Sunday.
He was eighty-seven years of age
and veteran of the civil war. He be-
longed to Company "D," 4th battalion
State troops.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
a. w. Sims.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
Judge Townsend Defeated.

Hon 81. e. Hydrick of Spartanburg
has been elected judge of the seventh
circuit by the Legislature, to supercede
Judge ID. A. Townsend. Judge Ear
nest Gary was re-elt cted Judge of the
fifth circuit without opposition.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-02-01
CHAMBERLAIN'S STOMACH AND
LIVER TABLETS.

"A. r.. Kane, prominent druggist of
BaXter Springs, Kansas, says: HGham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
are in my Judgment, the most superior
preparation of anything in use today
for constipation. They are sure i'm ac1
tion and with no tendency to nauseate
or grippe. For sale by Laurens Drug
Co. and DIR. b, f. Posey.