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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-11-21
ROYAL BAKING powoER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.

ing in December" This cyamplc of
H"i"'a ought to be initiated throughout
me STATE, and with the incoming of
thc new century we should have a GOOD
roads revival, which would confer last
me benefit upon all classes, but the
farmers would reap the greatest share
OF the blessings to come, for they use
the public roads to far greater cxteut
than any Other class of our population.
cotton PiuuL
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-11-21
Pile STATUS OF TIE SOUTH


WHAT THE CENSUS FIGURES SHOW
I THIS SECTION CONTAINS pIEE~l,
ANrErIc,< srn,n ~ r,,,, ,.u,,.
,,,->,r,
=
, In general survey of the increase
IN the population of the Unutd States
as revealed 10y the figures 6r the twelfth
census, the South has occasion for self
c0nglatulation. At first glance The rca-
son Tor this may not be apparent, but
according to an analysis made by the
M""WactWerS' Record it IS ncvcrthe-
less Tact. The population of the
oh''Eu ,n H'a'cS increased between 1890
"n" ,m, ''UV ~ "y ~" per cent. or l3.22J,-
i"' IL" popu!alioh oil 'hc South m
r,: Sto""''" '''o"'f@2, or 2V.I' per cent
,h' n,' rotItl'|S| was somewhat below
,,i,' ,,i'. VI INC "hoie country, ouI yet III
"u' 'l'' Vi "''"' may DC regarded as
:i Sl,i0" S'oul,S oi states. Ihc
'aiOi o,'Sc !" N'" fhSlahu, N"l JOY,
""1 D"I Ao''' pct cent IN thc nlnc
',,; ''"''" o''c'c"IiS from ihc AT
,,.''O ~ t''p Hl's'SSlPpl 1t was 1,2SO,-
g., VI wv pcI cents ana IN threc
",.oo ,'' 'UIo %, 'Ho NilSSiSSlPPi, Missouri,
~, ""t, 40 ".t" -i'''ueSota, II was ~ 'ijo,
~ o''i'' commenting ON !
'''' Wv -"""""''"''| h'cof" says: |
hesc hSureS show that the in
crease IN population which made the
lotaI percentage OF increase il the
country sllGhtly more than the per-
'Ch'"Sc oi increase IN the south, TOOK
pace III thal part OF the county which
contains less than II PEI cent. of the
p)pula'loh, IN spite OF the hating OF
NanSas ana Nebraska and the actual
decIlhc Ill population IN Nevada. The
emo enormous increase OF more than $780,
ooo III oklanoina, OF more Than 100000
III lndlah lcrntory and OF more than
oo'ooo in Arizona are clhcS to the
S'oiS ot inc increase IN what may be
o"'Icu tnc hcWer portions OF the cOun-
.IiS coming 10 'ilc Spcclal hgurcS in
INC SCUM, IT. Is holIceaOIc that Texas
iC"uS INC ol"cF portions OF the country
~ ~ 'ilc percentage Oh lhc increase; that
lt9 ac'u'u increase ol olJ,5Uo is but
. '"o@ 'cSS lia'l ,hc "ctual increase IN
NC Nho,c Oh New thS'anu, where
-i"iic' NC" iliHhl,SlllrG ana crmont
oloo" S'''i' "uu "lerc MASSACHUSETTS,
li"' 'c"9c was o' per cent, or Ihe total
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-11-21

Great efforts arc made TO sell aim, b,L;ov
powders under the plea that they are SO nanS
.ei1s !, Mound cheaper than ROYAL The admiS.
|:on tlHl thSy are cheaper made is an admis
I'"h mat thcy arc inferior. But alum nov.
uviS contain corrosive poison and should
mol DC used III food, no matter how cheap.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-11-21

Chicago now contains greater
population than all the cities Of the
United States combined in 1910, and
New York now has greater popula-
i'm than all the cities together had in
1850.
The apple grows wild IN the Sand
wich islands. There are forests OF
them, most of them neglected..
"a - TO RrA.
Bears tho n The Kind You Have Always BOugh
S's'a'''' Of &rM2zIzg
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-11-21
The Absolutely Purel

is the baking powder Of general
use, Its sale exceeding that of all
other baking powders combined.
Royal Baking Powder has not
ITS counterpart at home or abroad.
Its qualities, which make the bread
more healthiul and the cake Of finer
appearance and flavor, arc peculiar
to itself and arc not constituent
IN other leavcning agents.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-11-30
Market Report.
THE LOCRL FIELD.

Two recruits were accepted by
Go. D at their regular muster on
Monday last.
Say!
Browns still in town and doing
business at the same old stand.
Prices in lands are steadily advanc-
ing.
LaRue-Miller Go. do grist grind
ing, and have on sale ground feed
of all kinds.
Next Sunday is the first Sun
day of Advent, and the commenc-
ing of the Christian year with
church authorities.
The humble laymen having had
their innings with the annual at
mospheric changes, some of our
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-11-30
professional men are going to the thu

thus defrauding the government
are William A. Belyea, Edward
Sheridan and Arnold B. Stro-
bridge. Belyea and Strobridge
are now under indictment for per-
jury in connection with these cases.
The testimony was not completed
on account of the absence of gov
eminent witnesses.
Real miniature oil paintings on
wood COPIES of we'll known pic
tures). Come and look at them.
II. Huesgen.
What a pleasing difference from
the Thanksgiving yesterday, and
that of four years ago, when we
had a four-foot fall ofsnow and a
genuine blizzard?
When you buy a cord of wood,
you want your moneys worth.
Russell & Schultz always give
value received.
Frank Prosser: I had intended
to advertise bobsleds this week,
but there goes the last one in
stock. You will have to wait now
until the other carload arrives.
Say! Do you want to save one
half your fuel bill this winter? If
you do, see Russell & Schultz;
they will do the rest.
Sheriff-eleet H. Rutten and wife
are visiting in Minneapolis. Her
man thinks a little recreation is
necessary before assuming his
official duties next January.
If you want to pay the balance
due on your crop contract for land
John W. Maher will loan you the
money with which to do so.
Mrs. VIM. Edgar and Miss
Granville, of Langdon, grand
mother and sister of Mrs. j. L.
Johnson, are guests of the latter.
Charley Baker made so much
money farming this year that his
friends fear hewill become a SPEND
thrift. He has opened an Office
in John Nimmo's establishment,
and is buying all the fax and
wheat from farmers that he can,
paying several cents more for the
same than the local market prices.
But Charley doesn't need a guard
ian.
Almost every evening now the
local land Office sells isolated
pieces of land at public auction.
Tuesday evening four pieces of
land each less than a quarter Sec
ton, located in McHenry county,
were sold. There we're several
bidders present and the price was
run up to S4.25 an acre.
VIM. H. Brown & Go. have re-
.ceived six large boxes all contain
ing about 10000 beautiful calen
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-11-30

ders that advertise and do the
business-up Brown.
Regular monthly meeting Of the
city dads next Monday.
Much regret was expressed at
the Sunday school convention at
the absence through illness Of Rev.
Mr.. Jenkins, of Crary. Rev. Mr.
Jenkins is an enthusiastic Sunday
school worker.
The McPhee-D ownie company
presented "An Arkansaw Ro-
nance to an over flowing house
last evening. The cast is replete
with a lot Of humor, and the hearty
applause given by the audience is
the best proof that the perfor-
nance was most agreeable and
much enjoyed by all present. To-
night can American Abroad" will
be put on with new scenic effects,
and if the cast comes up to
the press comments, those who at
tend will be amply repaid for their
attendance. Tomorrow afternoon
a matinee will be given, when the
old-time favorite and popular play
of Little Lord Fauntleroy"wil] be
presented. Tomorrow night
"For a Million" a play in which
the speciality merits of the COM
pany will be brought to the front,
will hold the boards. The admis-
sion to the matinee is 20 cents for
adults, and 10 cents for children.
The specialties are exceptionally
fine, catchy and up-to-date. The
orchestra selections are a musical
treat alone. It's the strongest
comedy combination Nc. ever put
on the road-which says much.
County warrants are again on a
cash basis.
The several churches we're we'll
attended yesterday by those who
felt they had much to be thankful
for. Theservices were appropriate
to the occasion.
Geo. Elsmlie on Saturday last
bought from his brother, William,
of Rugby, his house and lot on
Second street.
Hon. H. A. Nicholson, Of Crazy,
was showing his father-in-law, S.
j. Bebee, of Fergus Falls, the
sights Of the city Wednesday
Mr.. Bebee says he heard SO much
about Devils Lake in his home
town, he was anxious to see what
it looked like.
A large number Of parents at
tended the Thanksgiving exer.
cises at the city school Wednes-
day afternoon. The program was
carried out as published in the
Inter Ocean last week, and much
praise was given to the teachers
for the very commendable manner
in which the real little ones and
others took their several parts.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-11-30

I"S 0-
Who askest thee to take something
said to be the same as Rocky
Mountain Tea made by the Madi-
son Medicine Go. IS cents. Ask
your druggist,
There will be Mass in the hospi-
tai during Advent on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, com
mencing at $50 a. m.
If your children are fretful,
peevish, and cross. mother the
same, ditto the boss, it would seem
proper to give 'em all Rocky
Mountain Tea. IS cents. Ask
your druggist.
Mrs. @. Turner will entertain
the Ladies' Guild of the Church of
the Advent this afternoon from 8
to 5 o'clock. Refreshments will be
served.
Twenty year gold filled spec
tacles or frameless specs with the
best %periscopic convex lenses to
fit any eye sight, for $3.50, at II.
Huesgen's.
If you have in mind some good
which you propose to confer upon
your fellows, do it today. The in
clination may leave you tomorrow,
and if not, perhaps you may be
unable to perform the good.
TO MAKE ROOM FOR OUR
NEW NOVELTIES IN FURNI-
TURE, CARPETS, ETC., WE
WILL MAKE SPECIAL DIS
COUNTS ON ALL OUR PRE-
SENT STOCK FORTH NEXT
TEN DAYS. GEO. w. GETS.
ACROSS FROM THE POST
OFFICE, NEXT TO FOX'S
MEAT MARKET.
This is St. Andrews day, and
although we have mady ardent,
brave and brawny Scotchmen
among our citizens. there is a
total absence of any anniversary
of the patron saint of Scotland.
Not even a twig of heather to be
seen.
While in Chicago [ purchased q
new line of ladies' set rings
Please come and look them over
81. Huesgen, the Fourth st rec
jeweler.
Fargo Forum: Complaints come
from farmers in Steele and Nelson
counties that many horses are sick,
and the disease is traced to the ex-
elusive eating of fax straw. Us.
ually a little of this is good for
stock, but this season the straw is
SO very woody that. the horses-es-
pecially old animals-cannot d.
gest it. The advice is to vary the
diet fed stock, and thereby avoid
loss.
Nothing succeeds like success"
Attend the Commercial College,
Mankato, Mimi, and you will
succeed in business" Send for
catalogue.
The Midwinter Cinch club met
with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hanson
on Wednesday evening, November
81, and a most delightful evening
was spent. The fortunate talleys
we're Mrs, w. 81. Lackey, hand
painted jewel case, first prize /;
Mrs. Ole Serumgard, box of candy,
second prize; G.. w. Moers, first
prize, gold inkstand; A. M. Pow
ell, handpainted cardcase with
pack of cards enclosed, foot prize.
The hostess served refreshments at
midnight. The guests departed
at l o'clock, unanimously declar-
ing the host and hostess royal en-
tertainers, as this proved one of
the most enjoyable parties of the
season. The card club meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Serumgard on
Wednesday, December 5.
SPECIAL SALE OF FURNI-
TURE, CARPETS, ETC, FOR
THE NEXT TEN DAYS. TO
MAKE ROOM FOR NEW
STOCK. GEO. w. GETS
ACROSS FROM THE POST
OFFTCF NEYT I'M Env,C
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-11-30

Rheumatism,
Nobody knows all about it;
and nothing, now known, will
always cure it.
Doctors try SCOTS Emul-
sion of Cod Liver Oil, when
they think it is caused by i'm
perfect digestion of food.
You can do the same.
1t may or may not be caused
DV the failure OF stomach and
bowels to do their work. If
it is, you will cure it; if not,
YOU will do no harm.
The way, to cure a disease
is to stop its cause, and help
the body get back to its habit
of health.
When SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil does that, it
cures; when it don't, it don't
cure. 1t never does harm.
Is The genuine has
f & !; !: !: !. ] ]: !: !: :. !" . : !: : ! :. !. ! : !. !. !" !: !: !.
A@ this picture on it, take
ASWA no other.
NA~ If you have not
NNgM tried it, send for free
u ~ sample, its agreeable
MIX taste will surprise
MI you.
Nh SCOTT & BOVINE,
MN Chemists,
w. 400 Pearl St., N. Y.
SOC. and S1.oo all druggists.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-11-30
ONE CENT WORD COLUMN

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted in this
n column for one cent a word each insertion
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-04

The members of the Ajax Hose COM
pany at their meeting last Thursday
night decided to give another ice cream
social in the near futurs.
The Singer Sewing Machine Manu-
featuring company is preparing to put a
distributing agency at Fort Smith, with
B. C. Convey in charge. They will send
out between thirty and forty statesmen
from that point, who will be under the
direct supervision of Mr. Convey.
Josiah Stahl came down from his
place near Rudy Wednesday, where he
has been the past two weeks superin'
tending the packing and shipping of
peaches. He reports the quality of the
fruit extra fine and the shipments from
the Rudy neighborhood quite heavy.
Ozark people are making preparations
to erect booth and make display of
the resources of the country surround
ing it. Van Buren, has surrounding
that contains undreamed-Of resources to
all but its residents. We must not
stand in our own light by not making a
suitable display of these resources.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-04
links Baxter Dead.

From Tuesdays For, Smith Times,
The news OF links Baxter death was
heard this morning with mingled feel.
ings Of sorrow and regret on all sides.
links was popular with II large circle Of
business and social associates and his
serious illness was known only TO u few
Of his intimate friends.
Mr.. Baxter was taken sick last Thurs.
day but was on the streets as late AS
Sunday last, at which time he seemed
to be In fairly good health although he
WIS complaining, He went home early
and took to his bed and from that time
his condition grew worse very rapidly,
He died this morning shortly after 7
O'Clock surrounded by his young wife
and brother. His passing away was
peaceful and quiet and marks the close
Of promising young career.
The deceased was born In Crawford
county twenty. five years ago but has
lived In Fort Smith the greater portion
OF that time, AT the time Of his death
he WAS In the employ Of the W, j.
Echols g. Co, grocery house as travel.
Ing salesman and was well thought OF
by his employers. He was considered
an upright and conscientious young man
and WAS very efficient In the capacity In
which he was employed
He was married few years ago TO
Miss Mary Burch, who with his parents
and relatives are left TO mourn his UNI
timely and unexpected demise.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-04
A Bad Accident.

Hon. r. l.. Rogers last Tuesday met
with a bad accident which will prevent
him from taking any part in the canvass
now In progress.
Mr.. Rogers in company with Will
Dugan started that morning to drive
from Mulberry to Haroldton, to attend
the speaking at that place. Near
the Echols farm not far from Dyer the
animal became fractions and commenced
kicking the buggy to pieces, Mr.. Rogers
jumped from the vehicle and fell, when
he attempted to rise he found his left
foot had been fractured, whether from a
kick or the fall he did not know. Mr.
Rogers friends very much regret the
accident, and while 1t will not make
any difference in his vote in September,
1t deprives the committe OF an able
campaigner.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-04
Trustees Sale Notice.

whereas George s. Richardson and Deilah
Richardson, his wife, by their certain deed OF
trust dated the LIST day Of January 1888 and
records of Crawford county, State of Arkans as
conveyed to j. NJ. Weaver, as Trustee, the follow.
ing described real property, situated In the
county Of Crawford and State of Arkansas to-
wit
The South half Of the Northeast quarter, and
the West half of the Southeast quarter and the
Southeast quarter OF the Southeast quarter
of Section Thirty.fonr $50, in Township Twelve
az North Of Range rwcnty.nine (29), West OF
the 9Th p. NJ, containing in all TWO hundred GOO
acres, more or less;
Which said deed of trust was made to secure
the payment of certain promissory note or
bond, In, the sum of four hundred, dollars
interest thereon, and on January lst 1895. note
In like amount with coupons attached for the
semi.annua interest thereon, was given In ex-
tension thereof By the said George 5 Richard
son and Deilah Richardson, his wife,
And, whereas, said principal note, together
with one interest coupon on said extenslo note
or agreement has long since become due and
sull remains unpaid;
trust that II J. NJ. Weaver the Trustee therein
named shall be absent from the State Of Arkan.
sas or shall refuse to act as such Trustee, then
u shall be competent and proper for the said j.
NJ. Weaver or the holder of the said indebtness,
or any part thereof to appoint and substitute
any other person as Trustee TO act In his place
aud stead, who shall be vested with all the
rights, power and authority conferred upon tho
original Trustee.
And, whereas the said J, NJ Weaver is absent
from tho State OF Arkansas and has resigned his
trust In writing and now refuses 10 further act
as such Trustee and the owner and holder OF
the Indebtedness secured by said trust deed has
appointed me, the undersigned, with full power
to net us Trustee hereunder
Now, therefore |, Lewis Bryan, will, at the re-
quest Of the legal owner and holder of said note,
extension agreement and coupon and following
the terms of said deed Of trust, proceed 10 sell
the above described real estate, with all APP
purtenances thereuntO belonging, Mt public
vendue, to the highest and best bidder for cash,
at the front door Of the court house in the city Of
Van Buron. In the county Of Crawford and State
of Arkansas, on the
18th DAY or AUGUST 1900
nj the hour Of 1890 o'clock =, NJ, to satisfy the
debt by said deed Of trust secured and the cost
and expenses Of executing this trust Said
property 10 be duly appraised before said sale
and not TO be sold for less than two.thirds IL
| appraised value. LEWIS BEYAN,
Substitute Trustee
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-04
I" Swift Witness"

J. S. Mcintyre, one Of the attorneys
for the defense in the celebrated Jester
case at New London Mo in referring
to the evidence of W. W. Shrewsbury
In the case, as found in the st. Louis
Republic, said:
IL think | am almost insulting the
intelligence of this jury when ! refer to
the testimony of William w. Shrews-
bury. Thirteen witnesses from Jasper
came to impeach Shrewsbury, while the
prosecution, with all its money, was
able to secure only three men who will
say his reputation is good. Why did
they not support Shrewsbury s reputa.
ton with witnesses from Carthage and
Jasper City.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-04
A Nav Voting praolnot.

For some time past there has been
considerable complaint from voters
living In the eastern part Of Van Buren,
township at the great distance they are
required TO travel TO get 10 the polling
place election times, To remedy this,
at n meeting of the Board Of Election
Commissioners held IN Van Buren,
Wednesday new voting precinct was
formed comprised OF the following terri
toryi
Beginning on the Arkansas River vt
the mouth Of Flat Rock Creek, running
along the meanderings Of the East Bank
of said Creek until II strikes the Town.
ship line between Townships y and 3
thence East along said Township line
until It stakes the township line be.
tween Van Buren, and Richand Town.
ships, then South along said dividing
line 10 the Arkansas River, then along
said river to the point Of beginning,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-04
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To the State Constitution.

NOTICE IN hereby given that the following
Az Joint resolution, proposing Nh amendment
to the State Constitution. wns passed by the
General Assembly ut It's regular session of 1890,
and that the same will be- submitted to The
electors of the State at the next general election
TO BIO held September 3, 1900, for adoption or re-
lection, viz
PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
"Thc surc,cs upon the o0lcial bonds OF Ill
State officers shall be residents Of, and have
sufficient property within the state, not exempt
from sale under execution attachment or other
process Of any court, 10 make good their bonds,
and the suroties upon the oilicial bonds OF nll
county officers shah roBdo within The counties
where such officers reside, and shall have
sufficient property therein, not exempt from such
sale, TO make good ,hor bonds, Provided, how
ever that any surety, bonding or guaranty
company, organized for the purpose Of doing u
surety or bonding business, and authorized 10
do business IN this State, may become surety on
the bonds OF I'LL State, county, ana municipal
0ihcers under such regulations as may bo pre-
scribed by law, Approved May =, 1899"
Each elector may vote for or against above
| amendment
Witness my oflloial signature and seal OF ONCE
this 18th day Of February, 400 ,
ALEX @, HULL
lsgAio1 Secretary OF state,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-04
Peaches.

Peaches peaches everywhere, has been
the order of the day during the past
week. The shipments are beginning to
drop off somewhat now, but are still
large and will continue to be of con.
siderable size for sometime yet, Prices
have held up well and growers are In
great gee over the fine results they have
had from their orchards this season.
During the week shipments from Van
Buren,, Smeltzer's switch and SHIRLEY
switch have amounted to from 9 to 0
car loads daily. Most of the smaller
orchards were stripped Of marketable
fruit by the middle Of the week, but in
the larger ones scarcity Of pickers has
been felt and there is yet much fruit on
the trees. Our peach growers haye
nothing to complain Of this year.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-04

John Kerwin was over from Fort
Smith Thursday.
John Hart and family are back from
an extended visit at Springfield, o.
Dixon Allen and family arrived Thurs
day on visit to Capt. and Mrs, Jno.
Allen
Rev. d. j. Weems spent few hours
here Thursday In the interest Of Colo
way College,
Mrs, stonewall Mayes, Of San Antonio,
Tex. Is visiting her parents Capt. and
Mrs, Jno, Allen,
Mrs. A. e. Dodd, Of Louisiana, ar.
rived here Thursday on u visit to her
sister, Mrs, M, j, Phillips,
Miss Lettie Nash after u few days
visit here ~ guest Of Miss Bertha Bryan
returned to her home ut Fort Gibson
Thursday.
Mrs. G. A. Michel received u message
Thursday calling her to the bedside Of n
very sick brother at Morrison \ Bluff,
Ark.
During the past year the indebtness of
the county has been reduced $30ii.67.
The county has now outstanding war.
rants TO the amount Of $I5, 1853. 03,
The annual reunion Of Camp Nc
lntosh, y, G, ", has been IN progress
the past three days at Mulberry and all
reports are the visiting veterans are being
treated ~ the Mulberry people only
know how to treat friends,