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Smyrna times., 1900-05-02
Short of Swords.

Actors have strange experiences. Not
so very many years ago Edward Sass
was acting at johannesburg in COM
pany organized by his brother-in-law'
George Edwards. One Of the plays
produced was "The Solicitor" by Mr.
Darnley. During one of the acts the
players wore uniforms and accouter-
ments. Mr. Sass received a request
from Mr.. Bleksley, an official of the
local fire brigade, to lend the swords
used in the play to the Transvaal gov
ernment in order to make good dis
play at the opening of the Delagoa
Bay railway. The government was
ahort of swords and thought that even
theatrical weapons would be more ef-
fectlve than empty scabbards and re-
volver cases. Mr.. Sass referred the
official to Mr.. Edwards, who happened
to be in England, and the display was
shorn of it's most decorative feature
London Mail.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-02

There is a young man who sails a
steamer from London to Alexandria
whose name is VIII Clay. and he is
married. The name of his wife is Ma
bel. for Arthur Vane, having found a
man." knew how to make him all his
own.-EXchange.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-02
BRANCH ROADS.

Leave harrington for Franklin City, and way
stations milford, Georgetown. Berlin, Lewes &c
10 3S a m and 6.37 p. m. week days. Return
ing, train leaves Fran kiln City 90 a. m. and
las p. IN. week days.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) 2j p m. weekdays Returning, leave
Chincoteague 80 a. IN. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, and Lewes
at 103S a. m, 6.37 p. m. weekdays. Returning
leave Lewes 645 a. m, and 03 p. m. week days.
Leave Harrington for Berlin. l03S a. m. and
6 81 D. m. weekdays. Returning leave Berlin
7.O2 a. m. and 81 D. m. week days.
Leave Townsend for Centreville and way sta.
at 92l a. m and 53l p. m weekdays leave
Centreville 7.36 a. m. and 81 M, week days
Leave Clayton for oxford at 9.3S a m. and 547
D. m; leave Oxford 6.45 a. n. ana 1.43 p. m
week days.
Leave seaford for Cambridge at 11.l7 a. m
and 7.l5 p. m. week days. Returning, leave Cam
bridge at 700 a. m. and 80 p. m. eek-days,
Train leaves Clayton for Chestertown 10 l5 m
returning, leaves Chestertown. $50 a. m.
CoNNECrIoNs.-AtP Porter. with Newark 4 Della
ware City Railroad At Townsend. with Queen
Anne's& KentRailroad AtClayton, with Delaware
teChesapeake Il Railroadan Baltimore & Delaware
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with Delaware
Maryland d Virginia Railroad. AtSeaford with
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad. At Delmar with
New York, Philadelphia d Norfolk, Wicomico &
Pocomoke. and Peninsula Railroads.
3Daily except Sunday.
j. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
T.R. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-02
Hated 10 WnEte Time.

"Now, Tommy" said an anxious
mother to her son, 'the minister VIII
be here to dinner today, and you must
he sure to wash your face clean"
"All right, mamma" answered Tom
nv. "but suppose he doesn't comeF-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-02
A SONG OF WOMEN.

Our lips shall sing the victory,
Vow vengeance for defeat;
Our gold we bring with willing hands,
Nor come with tagging feet.
With voices brave and kindling eyes
We arm our men to fight,
And when the last farewell is said
We stand and face the night.
At night the little lamps go forth
To seek the newly slain,
The broken into house of life
That shall not stand againi
England! splendid name, for thee
With all we have we part,
Nor keep but woman's heritage,
Tears and breaking heart!
Westminster Gazette.
Smyrna times., 1900-05-02

I Daily Daily except Sunday.
"a Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Delmar.
"f'' stops only on notice to conductor OF agent,
or ON signal.
"i" Stops 10 leave passengers from Middletown
and points south.
New CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs-Leave
Wilmington Sl3 a. M, 2S5, and 6.5S p m
weekdays Leave New Castle S.3l, 9. 6. IL 04
m, Z 81 p m week days.
Express trains leaving Harrington S.o5 a. M,
and arriving at 633 p. m. week days, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark
Smyrna times., 1900-05-02
Philadelphia, Wilmington Z Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISION.
sOUTHw ARD

On and after Nov. 80, Is. Q, trains will lea,
as follows
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05
The Clerks Sale,

Monday afternoon was an unlikely
day and the large crowd attending
Saleday had no picnic returning to
to their homes.
Clerk Bolt made the following sales:
30 acres at Princeton to Mrs. DR.. A.
l.. Martin $1,000.
House and lot at Mountville to G. l..
johnson and f. II. MCGOWAN $l35.
1876 acres in Waterloo to il. Ander-
son $4,000.
House and lot in aurens (thc Gar
flSon loi) to Piedmont Savings and In
vest Company 81 900.
Sparks house and lot in city to John
d. Childrcss $632.50.
Sheriff McCravy also made a sale Of
realty at Il good price. All in all realty
Is looking up throughout the county.
j. A. Clardy, Broker bought through
). e. Young x Co., Columbia, Z a
load Of fancy Baldwin apples to come
from New York and to reach here
December 18th for tie HOLIDAYS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05
Death OF Mrs. Amelia Scott.

Mrs. Amelia Scott died at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Molly Tucker,
on Friday night, after being in a low
state of health for some time. Mrs.
Scott was the widow of the late Will
liam Scott of this city and a daughter
OF the late Rev. Hendrick Arnold, Of
Iickens county. She was about sixty
eight years of age and was eminent for
oil loyable traits Of character and
christian virtues. A daughter, Mrs.
Tucker, and son, Mr.. William Scott
survive her and have the deep sympa-
thy OF numbers OF friends. The burial
took place at the city cemetery on Sat-
urday afternoon
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05
Rev. Mr.. Duncan the New Methodist
Pastor.

The State Methodist conference has
announced its appointments for the
coming year and Rev. w. b. Duncan,
OF st. Georges, will have charge of
the Methodist church, this city. We
understand that Mr.. Duncan Is an able
preacher and that the Laurens church
is to be congratulated.
Rev. II. II. Jones will be SEN to the
First church, Abbevillc.
1t will be good news to many in the
county that Rev. j. *. Mccain is re-
turned to the North Laurcns Circuit,
Rev. Mr.. Friday to Clinton and Rev.
MIR. Henry to Princeton.
Rev. j. f.. Fowler will have the Lau-
rens city mission, Rev. f. w. Mason
goes to Waterloo and Rev. G. G.. Leon
ard to Fountain Inn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05
$500 REV

Afford Goodwin, a colored convict, cs-
capped from my farm. He is 40 or As
years old, about 5 feet 8 inches high,
weighs about 165 pounds, forehead
dished back, very bald.headed and a
little stopped In shoulders. A reward
OF $25.00 will be paid to any person de-
livering him to me.
j. s. BLALOCK,
Goldville, S. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

Agents wanted for the Life OF
Booker Y. Washington" written by
himself. Everybody buys. Agents
10Y making over $4,000 per month
Best book to sell to colored people ever
published. Write for terms, or SEND "a
cents for outfit and begin at once. Please
mention this paper. Address j. L..
Nichols & Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting OF the
shareholders Of the National Bank Of
Laurens, S. c., for the election of
eight directors, to serve for the twelve
months next ensuing, will be held at
the banking house, vt ~ NJ. en- Tues
day, the eighth day Of January 1901 L.
JNO. A BARKSDALE,
President,
Dec. 9Th 1900 st.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

Wishing to I'VE you money, as well
as to supply you with the latest books.
we have put in stock Johnson's Read
ers, Lees Histories, Ginu's Arithmc-
tics and Frey's Biographies. Glad to
have you call.
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05
That ThrObbing Headache

Would quickly leave you. if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thou
sands OF sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for Sick and Nervous
Headaches. They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only % cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by The Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

Do not send of for books, new or End
hand, hut come to us.
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

We have stoves "to burn wood or
coal that would make your dining room,
bed room, parlor, store, Office or church
comfortable and pleasant. They arc
cheap. Get our prices. We would like
to sell you one.
6 NJ &. Il. II Wilkn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

Mrs. Adams Is selling all goods at
cost. II you want a cloak, cape, furs
or anything in winter wear go early
and get choice.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

New lot of jeans just in from 10 cts.
to % cents. a look means a purchase
j. f.. Minter Il Bro.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

Smaller in price than quality. This
Is so of our lines this season. We have
the largest and best stock we have ever
had and we are selling more goods Than
ever.
D JDo.o. o ~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05
Davis, Roper 81 Co..

We always lead. If you need the
new school books we keep them in
stock.
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

If you are in the dark as to where to
buy Lamps come to Laurens and see
S Nj. q Il. III. Wilkes line from 90 cts.
10 $3.50.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05
. Thousand Tongues

A Thousand Tongues
Could not express the rapture of An
ME E. Springer, Of 1,125 Howard st
Philadelphia, Pa. when she found that
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Com
sumption had completely cured her OF
a hacking cough that for many years
had made life a burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give her no
help, but she says of this Royal Cure
ut soon removed the pain in my chest
and | Il now sleep soundly, something
| can scarcely remember doing be-
fore. | feel like sounding it's praises
throughout the Universe. SO will every
n who tries DR.. Kings New Discov-
covery for any trouble of the Throat,
Chest or Lungs. Prices 80 cents and
81 90. Trial bottles free at Laurens
Drug Store. Every bottle guaranteed.
Bargains in mems and boys clothing
at o. b. Simmons.
We are selling more over-coats than
ever before. Moral: Our coats are
good and cheap.
Davis, Roper & Co.
Read the top and bottom lines OF our
standing advertisement. Something
new.
Palmetto Drug Co.
Our mammoth 10 cent counter has a
larger and better assortment than ever
before. It's the place to go If you
want % cents worth Of goods for a
dime.
s.. NJ. Sc e. II. Wilkes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

Read the top and bottom lines of our
standing advertisement. Something
new.
palmotIp Drnn 10
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

On the evening of December 9Th,
Professor Clinkscales, of Woforo Col
lege, will lecture to the operatives Of
the mill on "Self Culture, or the
"boy and girl who cannot go to Col
lege" This will be the first of a Sc
ries Of lectures which will be given by
distinguished professors Of institutions
In upper Carolina. President Lucas,
Of the cotton mill, has interested him
self to arrange for the lectures which
will be decidedly a literary treat.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

Bargains in mems and boys clothing
at o. b. Simmons.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

a&GN-@asZ
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-05

BNa 1 &C ~ QI0'C line of Tailor-made Suits wo
~~ - arc dispayingsjust received
aM "l OF samples to-day that we "a sell you at about one-half their
value All the new shades and materials, and remember ret Moth
ing but the best Of workmanship. Buy at once then YOU will not break
q commandment by envying your friend.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
Big Figures of Prosperity.

The manner in which the restored
prosperity Of Mckinley and protec-
tion'' has touched the finances of the
American people is indicated by re-
port just issued by Comptroller Of the
Currency Dawes. In collecting the
data entering into his report nearly
ten thousand reports from banks were
examined and compiled. The results
Of the investigation indicate magni-
tude of banking resources, and a rate
of growth in number of deposit ac-
counts which Is unparalleled In the
financial history Of the world. 1t Is
shown that in the past ten years de-
post accounts have increased In num-
ber from G,7OS,971 In 1889 to 1853, ,S74
in 1890; that the increase In the num-
ber of borrowers is much less than the
increase In the number Of depositors;
that the average deposit of the individ-
ual or corporation has greatly increas-
ed; that the rate of interest on loans
has decreased; that the aggregate of
Individual deposits has Increased from
S3.776.41O,4 ,4O2 In 1880 to S7.513, ,954 1861
in 1899; and that in ten years the ag-
gregate of loans has increased from
S3.475, ,212, ,262 to S5.571, ,467.61O
These are big figures, but 1t takes
big figures to express the kind of pros
perity now being enjoyed by the people
of the United States. w H
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
The Dachshund.

This is what the boy wrote about the
dachshund: "The dockshound is a dog
Notwithstanding appeerencls. He has
fore legs. two in front an two behind,
an they aint on speaking terms.
wunst made a dockshound out of
cowcumber an fore matchis. an it lookt
as nacheral as life. Dockshounds is
farely intelligent considerin' thare
shaip. Thare brains bein' so far away
frum thare tales 1t bothers them sum
to wag the lattur. wanst moo dock
shound who wuz too impashunt to waite
till he Good signal the hole length of his
boldly when he wanted to wag his tale,
so he maid 1t up with his tale thet when
he wanted it to wag he would shake
his rite ear, an when the tale seen it
shake it wood wag. But as fer me
gimme n bull pup with plddygree. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
WOULDN'T FORFEIT GOOD NAME
Mistake of Woman that Helped q
Church Out of DifIicuIfx ~.

Mistake of Woman that Helped a
Church Out of Difficulty.
The mistake a lady recently made
caused her husband to pay $3.50 more
than he had expected, but resulted In
a large increase in the fund being
raised to pay off debt ON local
church. The lady is the wife of one
Of the best known coal men in this vi
cinity, and at the time she made the
mistake she and her husband were at
a meeting Of the church, of which they
are members, in nearby town.
The meeting had been called to raise
funds to pay off pressing debt
against the church. The minister made
an appeal to the congregation fer
money and appointed committee to
take around paper for subscription.
AS the member of the committee came
near the coal man he said in whisper
to his wife:
"Put your name down for fifty"
The wife wrote her name and placed
the figures opposite, and when the
paper reached the minister he looked
over the congregation and, with a
smile. said: IL am delighted to see that
Sister Smith has so nobly responded
to the call made and to the needs Of
the church. She has put her name
down for $500. and 1t is the largest sub
scription on the paper. l know many
of you are worth more than the lady
who has so nobly shown her love for
the church. and hope you will strive
to emulate her noble conduct. To give
you a chance l will again pass around
the subscription paper. and hope none
of you will fall behind our generous sis
ter"
While the paper was being again
passed around the husband Of the lady
became very anxious, and. turning to
his wife. he said: "How much did you
put DOWN.
"Well," said the wife, II intended to
put down $50. but l guess | put one
cipher too much. but for goodness sake
don't let them know that don't know
how to write $50"
He did not and paid the $500, and
when the subscription paper was re-
turned the second time the subscrip-
tons had been largely increased.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
JACKET FRONTS THAT DISGUISE FAULTS THE FIGURE.

cry, but appears in many notifications.
Originally feature of opera cloaks and
evening gowns, il now appears on cloth
and street dresses. Therein il is usually
modified sailor collar rolled over the
shoulders and passing, with perhaps a
bit of horizontal folding, across the back.
As rule yoke of contrasting color
rises from it. To-day's initial picture
shows a pretty application of this idea in
an automobile red cloth gown stitched
in black. The "hood" was all stitched.
Above it showed the lapels of a black
taffeta coat bodice, from which, in turn,
peeped the white of dicky.
This Is the severe form of the fancy.
In other models the hood is modified al
most beyond recognition. This is done by
emphasizing its likeness to sailor col
lar. The thoroughly odd shoulder collar
of the next pictured gown was a clever
help to the rest Of the costume by its
stiffness and squareness. The materials
of this suit were light green cloth for
the unstitched goods, and darker green
cloth for the other. the stitching being
gilt.
Six or even three months ago it SEEM
ed as IL the draped overdress would have
arrived by now. Yet it seems as far off
as ever. The princess successfully COM
bated it. The compromise seems to be
the long redingote or poionaise, which
gives princess simplicity at the waist line
and cuts off the skirt at about the knees.
The plain skirt is by no means gone by,
and the very latest cry is the box-pleated
skirt. This is direct protest against the
late skin.tight effects, which we're terri
flying to the rather thin and TO the some
what plump woman. Several Of these
skirts appear in these pictures. Velvet
in cashmere colors trimmed with green
and red silk passementerie appeared in
the middle gown in the pictured group.
The other showed brown cloth. applique
of darker brown ribbon and revers faced
with white silk embroidered in brown
and white.
The stylish oval line OF face is sug-
gested by careful cut of collar. These
almost all come very high at the sides
about the ears. Sometimes the yoke is
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

stephen Il. Burch, well-to-do farm
er near Topaz. Mo-, is evidently man
of a practical turn of mind. Recently
he turned up in the guise of tramp
seeking for work at the farm of Peter
Greenawalt. near Huron. $. ID. After
working few weeks he and the farm
er's pretty daughter, Mary, disappear
ed, and nothing was heard from them
until sMr. Greenawalt received let
ter from his daughter at Topaz saying
that she was Mrs. Burch, the two hav-
ing been married at Kansas City. Later
it was learned that Burch had been
looking tfp a wife for some time dis
gulsed as tramp. He said he wished
to see girls just as they really were
and not on their parlor behavior. He
stuffed Miss 'Greenawalt closely. found
tl:at she was a smart girl and fine
housekeeper. and made her plain
business proposition, which she prompt
~ accepted. There Is much that is
commendable In this businesslike way
of getting a wife. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Burch probably will get along as well
and be Just as happy as If their mar
riage were one of those matches made
in hea ven"
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

"A g. BARTLETT, OF Chicago, gave The
students'of a Western university some
excellent advice in an address on Trade
VS.. Profession" His object was to
check the too common tendency In our
colleges to exalt the professional above
the business career and so to !nculcate
a lesson that must be learned later
through the hard blows of experience
II 1t is ignored while an academical edu-
ca ton is being acquired. The literary
atmosphere or the university generally
encourages a contempt for trade. SO
far as the feeling is directed against
mere money-getting for the moneys
sake It.. is wholesome, but the time
passed long ago when the college
course could be regarded only as q
preparation for the law, medicine. the-
ology and teaching. The ambition to
secure what's called the higher educa-
tion is now SO widespread that IL every
aspirant were to look to the professions
for support the supply Of these young
apprentices would exceed the demand
to Il perilous. extent. Starving lawyers,
doctors and teachers would increase
with really alarming rapidity. While
there has been recognition OF the fact,
the old influences are still at work, and
the country could furnish many pite-.
Gus story as a consequence. The col,
lcge graduate with his acadenical ira
ditlons Is too often a man of dlsappOlnt-
ed hopes, who has been compelled 10
reconstruct his views Of life and fit him
self anew for the task of breadwinning.
Nor is 1t strange that in the endeavOr
he sometimes surrenders to a hurtful
cyniclsm and during the reaction be-
comes the victim of distorted judg-
ment which causes him to undertake
what he had formerly overrated. But
1t Is gratifying to note at the same time
q greater influx of educated men In the
business world, and as their numbers
increase there will be. still more rad
lea. revolt against the old college idea,
for nothing is so impressive as example.
When students appreciate not only that
n business career offers more chances
for making a good living than any 9TH
er, but also that its prizes are eagerly
sought by many of the most prominent
members of the college brotherhood.
every trace of ancient prejudice will
disappear. The truth is that business Is
now splendid field for the exercise of
the highest powers of judgment, organi-
zation and administration. 1t attracts
the talent and ability that went for
merly into politics and the army and is
occasionally the inspiration for real
genius. Supercilious contempt for it IS
not only ridiculous but must recoi on
those who profess the sentiment. They
are sure to hear of comparisons that are
odious.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

der side Of the pleats is re-cnforced,
strips of wadding being slipped in. So
the too thin or the too plump may be ac-
commodated.
1t is no longer news to say that the
long. loose empire cloak is as stylish a
wrap as one can have, but a new devel-
opmept in them is worth this picture and
explanation. 1t is the introduction into
them of box pleating, the pleats being
stitched together to the spread of the
skirt. The artist shows one that sloped
in graceful scallops towards the back.
Deep fringe was set on the edges. and
there was swagger cape collar also
edged with fronge. Automobile red was
its color. but tan and putty color are
much used. For general wear. too, moth
ing is more in vogue than black.
Copyright. 1899.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

and prosperous With q yield 00.0oo. 900
bushels LEES thsa nat which they nov.
have. II they were to hold this .extTp
100.O00.O0O bushels In substeptial. raj
proof cribs on the farms for year q
two. as they could very comfortably df.
II would not only relieve the downwarp
tendency In prices caused BY the pret-
emit glut In tie market, bur would help
to steady am confirm the price Of tle
remainder. Moreover, when the lean
years come. nd prices advance, tie
farmers, and NOT, the Spectators, WI
be masters OF the situation, and VIII
reap the profts. The suggestion Is en1-
incntly sensible. To adopt It Is merely
to use that prudence and business So
gaclty by which men in other occupa-
tions achieve commercial success. Y
needs no argument to show that the
man who will make money when corn
advances will be the man whS has the
corn. Why should not that man be the
farmer who raised it? ),