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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
woMEN WHO ear TosAoco

The Tobacco Takes q Stronger Hold
on q Woman than &c Does on q
Man.
There's lots Of talk nowadays about
women who smoke" said q man who
keeps a tobacco store on Seventh
avenue, near Twenty-third street, shut
the woman who uses plug tobacco is
going TO be the next to attract public
attention. People have no idea how
many women tobacco eaters there are
in New York. / have q score OF women
CUSTOMERS who use plug tobacco reg
ularly. They are not the old hags
who sm~okesspipes, not by any means.
Very few OF them look dissipated.
More than half OF them are young.
One of them who was In the store only
over twenty. She lives with her
family down or Twenty-second street,
and people who know her say she has
o good character. She has been buy
Ing plug tobacco from me for two
years, but ! never supposed for O mo-
ment 1t was for herself until about two
months ago she told me Of her habit
In @ burst Of confidence. She buys
almost as much as any man.
There are many women who buy
snuf, but their number is not on the
AhSh oooSD 90 AZ th0v VA bh0 tODhCCO
eaters. There are mor women eattug
tobacco every year. It's q mystery
how In the world they ever contracted
the habit, but it sticks to them just as
tightly as to men. There's q certain
married woman who comes into my
store twice o week to lay In q stock OF
tobacco for herself. Her husband is q
well-t0-do business man. He dosn't
use tobacco In any form and never
touches a drop OF liquor. She wouldn't
have him to know she took tobacco for
the world.
Most of these women put up their
bluffs about wanting the tobacco for
their husbands or brothers until you
get acquainted with them. Then
some OF them get confidential. But l
can usually spot them. When they
begin to come for tobacco they are
timid, and it's an easy matter to see
that they are lying about somebody
else wanting it.
"I've come to the conclusion that
the tobacco habit takes a stronger
hold On a woman than it does q man
w men who have been smoking ciga-
rettes for years go nearly crazy when
they cant get them. 1t Is the same
way with the who uses the
plug tobacco. She Is bound to have 1t,
no matter what means she has to take
to get 1t. And q woman with q watch
full husband sometimes has to use all
her wits to keep him from discovering
what she is about.
81 think it is the snuff habit which
leads to the tobacco habit in women
AS many women in this part OF town
buy snuff as buy cigarettes. You know
how they take the snuff ? They hold
it between the lower lip and the teeth.
They use the tobacco in the same way
They eem to 60 from snuff to plug
tobacco just as q morphine fend tires
of the drug and turns to cocaine"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
TEN GOOD THINGS TO LEARN

1. That salt will curdle new milk !;
hence In preparing. milk .porridge,
gravies, ETC., the salt should not be
added until the dish is prepared.
2. That clear boiling water will re-
move tea stains and many fruit stains.
Pour the water through the stain and
thus prevent It's spreading owe the
fabric.
3. That ripe tomatoes will remove
ink and other stains from white cloth,
also from the hands.
tine boiled with white clothes will aid
In the whitening process.
5. That boiled starch is much i'm
proved by the addition of a little
sperm, salt or gum arabic dissolved.
6. That beeswax and salt will make
rusty fat irons as clean and smooth as
glass. Tie q lump of wax in q rag and
keep 1t for that purpose. When the
irons are hot, rub them first with q
rag, then scour with a paper or cloth
sprinkled with salt.
Z. That blue ointment and kerosene
mixed in equal proportions and ap-
piled to the bedsteads is an unfailing
bedbug remedy, as a coat OF white.
wash is for the walls Of q log house.
3. That kerosene will soften boots
Or shoes that have been hardened by
water, and render them as pliable as
new.
.. That kerosene will make tin tea
kettles as bright as new. Saturate q
wooden rag and rub with it. 1t will
also remove stains from vanished
furniture.
10. That cool rain water and soda
will remove grease from washable
fabrics.-The Sanitarian.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01

A BAD WoMAN.-"Now, the best
thing you can do" said the Judge to
an old negro who had applied for a d.
vorce, "is to go home and behave
yourself"
"Yas, sab"
81 do not sec why you do not get
along all right"
Yes, sah."
We all have to make sacrifices"
"Yas, sab, 81 I heah 'em say i; but
mighty few men Easter put up wild
sich er wife ez I'se got. l ken STAN de
common run o. wimmen, but dat pus-
con, jedge, Is rank pizen. WY, sab, If
she WIZ er sleep ans wuster dream dat
L wuz enjoyin' myself, she'd wake her
se'f up an see dat de enjoyment wuz
stopped right dar. She like ter died
some time ergo. Wuz mighty in hopes
dat | wuz gwineter lose her, but when
she found dat I u pleased, blame Of
she didn't turn ODER an git we'll. She's
a bad oman, sah."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
Cooperation Among Birds.

Once upon a time while Olive
Thorne Miller and Florence Mer-
riam, two charming writer's Oh bird
life, were taking notes in Lewis
County, New York, they found a
widowed redstart and her baby in
the wood lot. Like all babies, the
little redstart was constantly teasing
for something to eat, and like most
mothers, the redstart was just wear
ing herself into the gave trying to
supply the demand.
And then came the kindly hand
of q good-hearted and wholly unset
fish neighbor to help her. A jolly
bachelor of a chestnut-sided warbler
heard the baby cry, and saw tie
WEAKNESS of the overworked mother,
and he futtered his wings at the
thought that here was a chance to
be courteous to one of the other sex
without any ones being able to say
that he had an Interior purpose in
the kindly attentions he might give
her. Gathering a goodly worm, the
bachelor carried it to the baby.
AT first the poor widow didn't
know about that. She might be
without her natural protector, but
no meddling strangers need think
her unable to take care of herself
and her little one; and she made
some pretty harsh remarks to the
chestnut-sided warbler. But he,
good fellow, did not mind that. He
would have taken the baby in his
arms, and walked up and down to
soothe it, had that been the fashion
with baby birds, but as it was, he
kept on bringing worms and other
things until ever pert little Mrs.
Redstart was Gained into a peaceful
state of mind, and, the baby being
satisfied, was able to smooth out her
mnch-rumpled skirts, and attend to
the gloss of her beautifully contrast
ed breast and arms. 1t was q most
charming little episode in bird So
ciety.-C0lette Smiley, IN Tile CAau-
tauquam.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01

An important legal point, involv-
ing the jurisdiction of magistrates In
civil cases, was argued a few days ago
In Spartanburg before Judge Gary.
The new constitution Of this State
abolished the Office of trial justice and
provided for magistrates, but did not
fix the duties or define the jurisdiction
clearly. II magistrates have the right
to render Judgments In civil cases
1t is given them by implication as
neither the Legislature o the consti-
case is attracting much interest from
the fact that 1t will affect vested rights
growing out OF judgments rendered in
every part Of the State. After OK.
haustive arguments, Judge Gary re-
served his decision.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
Highest of an in Leavenng Power-Laet 7. S. Govt Report
R@!A!,!.!l! BakiRs
ABSOEUTEWY PURE
ABSOEUTE9Y PURE

"Look on the bright side" said a
young nan to a friend, who was dis
contented and melancholy. "But
there is no bright side" was his
doleful reply. every well-polish
up the dark one.'' said tie young
man, promptly. Are you ever de-
spondent? Then adopt this advice,
and remember that the best way to
"polish up the dark side" is to work
work hard, and work with cease
less devotion and energy. l once
had the honor of working for a time
with a famous and eloquent digni-
tary of the church. He lost his
wife very suddenly, and 1 knew that
this was the most crushing blow he
could possibly suffer. I quite ex-
pected, therefore, that he would go
away and rest, perhaps for several
months to come. But in a week he
was buster than ever. His zeal in
creased tenfold, his energy appear
ed to be boundless; no burden of
work seemed too heavy: 1t was evil
IDENTIFY a daily struggle to concen.
trate his attention on what he had
in hand-but he did it, and by de.
grees the awful load of grief seemed
to grow lighter. Honest work well
done is the sure path to a cheerful
spirit. Try it.-Churchman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
A Strange Coincidence.

A certain peasant and his wife, in
Germany, wero married OH the Same
day as the emperor and empress, the
PEASANTS Christian nalno being Will
liam. Their first child, a boy, was born
on the same day as the crown prince,
after which they had five other sons,
each Of whom was born at the same
time as the five younger boys of the m
peror. The royal couple were informed
of this and were exceedingly Interested
III the very strange coincidence, but this
interest was intensified when, OH the
last OCCASION Of a royal birth-viz, the
little daughter Of the kaiser--it was
learned that tho peasants wife in ques.
ton had also given birth to IL daughter
on the samo day. So astonislled were
he emperor and empress that they stood
as godfather and godmother to this lit
tie girl and have we'll provided for her
future. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
THE DOCTORS WITNESS.
Danger to His Patient Lasted
While He Took the Medicine.

A certain physician, who shall be
man who had been his patient, for the
recovery of the amount.o of fees charged
In his bill. The patient pleaded, in
defence, that the doctor had visited
him many times after he was entirely
well, or at least, after he-the patient
had declared that he did not need
him. He was willing to pay Tor those
visits which had been made while he
was really sick, but not for visits which
had been persistently made after he
was just the anne as we'll. He had
been blessed with the attendance of q
good and faithful nurse, who could
have carried him safely through his
conyalescence, and to whom, he really
believed, he owed his recovery.
Upon this the doctor chuckICd glee.
fully. Said he
Your honor, l will prove by this
mans own nurse, of whose faithful
ness he bOasts, that she considered
him o entirely out of danger at the
time OF which he speaks"
The nurse was summoned, and she
made her appearance, and was sworn.
She was a widow of middle age.
"Mrs. Blinker, you attended the de-
PENDANT In this case during his recent
llinCSS !!
She answered that she did.
Then the plaintiffs attorney took
her In hand.
"Mrs. Blinker, do you remember the
condition of the patient from the 10Th
to the 25th day OF April past
Yes, sir, l remember very we'll"
And did you not think that. during
that time, he required the attendance
of a physician I"
~ did not, sir"
"How Did you not say more than
once, during that very time, he re-
quired the attendance of a physician P"
Yes, sir, l said that"
And you now tell us that he re-
CURED no physician? I don't under
stand you"
well, sir" said Mrs. Blinker, with
a firm steadfast look, 81 think I can
explain 1t. 1 said that nan was In
danger, because | consider any man to
be in danger while that doctor was
giving him medicine w-Philadelphia
Recorder.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
A Trusting Prince.

A curious story is going the rounds
ct the European press concerning Prince
Nicholas Of Montenegro. A few years
ago the prince, who is far from being
wealthy, found it necessary to borrow
90, 900 forms from the Lloyd bank, in
Cattaro. A few days before the debt be-
came due the prince saw q peasant,
driving a pig, pass by his palace. He
rushed out and asked the countryman
where he was going. "To Cattaro,
prince" replied the Montenegrin. CAL
right" said tho prince, "you can do
me a great service if you will leave this
at the Lloyd office" And he gave him a
package Of bank notes, which the peas
ant carried faithfully to the cashier Of
the bank,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
A soUTHERN CORN TEST.
Farmers Must Burn tho Corn Stalks
TO Get Rid OF tho Decentralization
OF Crop 9 Necessary.

Farmers Must Burr the Corn Stalks
TO Get Rid OF tho Decentralization
of Crop 9 Necessary.
Entomologist Howard, of the agricul.
tural department., In q recent circular
pest will have no chance for It's life in
the North, where careful and thorough
methods OF cultivation are followed,
but in the South 1t has already done
more or less damage in most corn fields
from Alabama to Virginia. Mr.. How
ard reports having seen more than 80
holes in q single stalk In South Caro-
lima, and In Virginia, last year, a
single planter estimates his loss at
more than $500. The insect is identt-
cal with the sugar.cane borer of Louis
States rs far north as the Potomac
river and as far west as Kansas.
The adult insect issues from the old
cOrnstalks in the spring. Soon after
the young corn comes up 1t lays its
/ eggs upon the leaves near the axils
and the young larva upon Matching
penetrates the stalk at or near the
joint and commences to tunnel, usually
upward through the pith. The growth
of the borer is rapid and it Is very
active, frequently leaving the stalk at
WV paw "ho GU 3
making several holes in the course OF
it's growth. When ready to transform
1t bores to the surface of the stalk
making a hole for the exit of the future
moth, then changing to the pupa state.
The ~entomologist says that where
old. corn stalks are systematically re-
moved from the field and burned after
the harvest or during winter, or where
a constant rotation OF crops is practic-
ed, the corn stalk-bOrer will never be-
come a serious pest, and the Virginia
and South Carolina farmers have it in
their hands to check it at any time by
pursuing these methods.
Aside from corn, sugar cane, and
sorghum, this borer has only one other
food plant, so far as we know. This is
the CANA grass, or sesame grass, which
grows very high in swampy ground.
Farmers whose corn-ields adjoin
swampy ground will do we'll to burn
over this grass during the winter.
Aside from these simple remedies,
there Is only one more point to be
made, and that is, hat rotation of
crops Is reasonably efficient against
this insect. Where the custom Of
allowing stalks to remain In the field
during winter Is practiced it naturally
follows that corn following corn will
be badly damaged. Observations
made by this Office show hat in 1891
the average damage to crops planted
upon land which was in corn the pre-
vious year was % per cent, while the
average injury to corn planted upon
sod land was only 10 per cent, even
where this land was reasonably close
to former corn land.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01

Don't get the blues. Don't look
on the cloudy side of everything
Don't be pessimistic. Don't think
that the good people are all dead,
nor that bad people are to be allow
ed to turn this world wrong side up.
God reigns. His glorious cause is
as dear to him as it ever can be to
us. He will take care of those who
trust in him and do their best. If
we suffer, good may come from it.
What are we living for but to get
right with God and eternity, and
stay so? Let us make the best of
our opportunities. Be hopeful, hap
Ply and pure. Work hard. Die on
ly when you must.-Michtgan Chris
ttan Advocate.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
The Whole Globe n Graveyard.

The Partisan doctors and speculative
philosophers are great fellows for MAX
ing odd calculations on all subjects.
One Of the very latest is one concerning
the human family since the beginning
OF time 1t is a long magazine article
and gives much that is interesting in
the way of human family statistics, but
the most striking portions are those
which give figures ON the number Of
human beings that have inhabited the
earth and have died and been buried in
1t since tho first man was created. Ac-
cording to these curious figures, the
earth has been peoplod by no less than
GO, 1897, 842. 1887, 075, 266 human inhabit-
ants since the beginning Of time. TO
bury this vast number tho whole landed
surface would have to be dug over 100
times. Had you ever thought that you
were living in the midst of such a gi-
gantio cemotery?-St. Louis Republic.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01

Rev. Thomas Raysor, ID. D., OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
died q few days ago at the parsonage
of the Lower st. Matthews circuit near
Cameron, Orangeburg County. Strick-
en- with paralysis several weeks ago,
he lever rallied to any appreoiable
extent, though at intervals he was
conscious of things around him end
recognized his family. DR.. Raysor
was woll known all over South Caro-
lima, having In his long connection
with the Methodist church served
Numerous charges as pastor and dis
tricts as presiding elder. He leaves q
large family OF children and q widow.
All Of the children r grown and one
or two OF them resided with him. He
was lear the three score and ten limit,
and had served his church and his God
faithfully.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01

suits not a great many persons will
undertake the business. In tins
restless and rapid age, when mel
can not wait for the slow fruition
of their toll, but must see invest
ments grow, like Jonah's gourd,
into q fortune in a night, compare
lively few will plant a crop from
which adequate harvest can be ex-
pected only after many years. And
yet even to a man past middle age
there is in the planting of a pecan
orchard the promise of a certain in
come through his declining years,
while for the next and succeeding
generations he could provide nc
more sure and permanent legacy
Elias Eam0nds an the Southern States
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
Highland Dcatha.

Pennant, in his "Tour Of Scotland"
tells that, on tho death Of a highlander,
the corpse being stretched OH q board
and covered with a coarse linen wrap
per, the friends placed q wooden platter
on the breast Of the deceased, containing
a small quantity Of salt and earth, sep
arate and unmixed-the earth an en-
blem Of the corruptible body, the salt
an emblem Of tho immortal spirit.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
MAGISTRATES HAVE No ;JuRrsprt

MAGISTRATES HAVE No JURIsDIc
TIoN.-Judge Earle has just made
decision In Barnwell that the magis.
trates Of this State have no jurisdic
tion In either civil Or criminal cases.
This condition has brought about by
Governor Evans having vetoed the bill
giving them jurisdiction and defining
their duties. The Governor vetoed
tho bill because 1t took from him the
power of removal.
II this decision stands, South Caro-
lima was no officers to try petty Offend
ere and the yerdicts rendered In civil
cases by magistrates oen not stand. a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01

HER PRESENCE OF MIND.-"Yes,
Harry and / went out riding on n tan
dem, last evening, and he gave me
such q fright I have hardly got over
IL even yet" "How was that p"
"When we were going through an
avenue OF trees, and there was nobody
In eight, he leaned forward on hfs
handle bare and reached his head
around aud kissed mep "Why, that
was dangerous, waent itp II you had
swerved ever 90 little, the machine
would have up8ot and thrown you both
ofY.p "Yea, butt didn't sweryS3h1 oE
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
THE
Liquor, Morphine,
Opium and
Tobacco Habits.

Thousands in the Throes OF Torture.
Prompt, decisive action can save the
Many already saved prove that there al
a
Are these the days of freedom2 Is every
body, out of bondage2 Would tn at we
could answer, Yes, %everybody's freel
But in this enlightened age hundreds o
thousands of men are in the clutches of a
tyrant worse han any in history, unable to
their letters.
When once the habit gets it's grip on a
man 1T destroys his nerve and will power,
robs him of his only means of defense. His
life is Slapped out OF him, his manhood de-
stroyed, his brain d%eadened, and he be-
comes a wreck of q man-existence a liv-
ing death, himself an object of disgust in
stead OF love and affection to those who are
lear to him.
Is there no hope ? There is--even after
guaranteed.
Come and be treated and if in a week or
two you do not like gaining weight, feel.
ing new manly vigor and making your
loved ones happy, you can quit and there
will be no charge. No cure--No payl
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01

For catarrh, snuff up considerable
salt and water from the hollow of
the hand every morning. Salt and
water used as aNgargle just before
going to bed Strengthens the throat
and helps to prevent bronchial
troubles; it is also excellent for
sore throat.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01
bliss scribble's Good Fortuna.

Hoax-Miss Scribbles has had a story
accepted by a New York publisher.
Joax-1ndeed! That's a step toward
fame for her.
Hoax-Yes. By the way. her mother
has married again.
Joax-Ah! That's q. step father for
her. philadelphia Record.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01

"A man went home the other night
and found his house locked up. After
infinite trouble, he managed to gain an
entrance through q back window, and
then discovered on the table a note
from his very thoughtful wife reading;
{" I have gone out. You may find the
key on the side Of the STEP"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01

Every wind that blows is caused
by the heated and expanding air of
some locality rising, while the cooler
air PUSHES In TO fill its place.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01

Tampa Bay Hotel, Florida, the most
tropical resort in the world. Tampa Bay
Hotel, Casino, Opera House, Swimming
Pool, Bowling Alleys, all open December
pa-G Aeer Traffic Manager Plant System,
,cr a ~ West 1erd Street, New Xo1k
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01

Close connections at Greenwood for nj
points on s. A. l.. and Z. q q. Railway. and
atSpartanburg with Southern Railway.
For information relative TO tickets, ia ;es,
schedules, ETC., address
va. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. tgeni.
Augusta, Ga.
J. s. Gureton, Agent,C. IL. Spetghta. Gan.
gent Greenville, S. e.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-01

Congress will this year on
December 7, the latest possible date.
With the holidays taken out, it will
make an unusually short season.