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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-12-17

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~ an almost incredible talent
I@s#m$S for investigation, had been
Gx.-9SJ collected and prepared by the
fat man with the jovial face who had
taken Prosper under his. protection, NJ.
Vcrduret.
Reaching Paris at 8 o'clock in the
evening, not by the Lyons route, as he
had said, but by the Orleans train, M.
Verduret hurried to the Archangel,
where he found Prosper impatiently
expecting him.
"You are about to hear some rich de-
velopments," he said to Prosper, land
see how far back into the past one has
to. seek for the primary cause of o
crime. All things are linked together
in this world of ours. If CASTOR de
Clameran had not taken n cup of COT
fee in a little cafe at Tarascon twenty
years ago, your money safe would not
have been robbed three weeks ago.
valentine de Ia Yerberie is punished
in 1866 for the murder committed for
love of her In 1910. Nothing is neg
lected or forgotten. Listen"
And he related all that he had dis
covered, referring to a voluminous
manuscript which he had prepared,
with many notes and authenticated
proofs attached.
~ wonder how you discovered all
these infamles," said Prosper when he
had finished.
The fat man smiled. "When l under
take a task" he said, ~ devote my
whole attention to 1t. Now, make Il
| ,,nfo 80 flic. ly,J,on N IVAN na o,Ji,,ru
intelligence concentrates his thoughts
and energies upon the attainment Of
nm object, he is certain to attain that
object. Besides that, / have my own
method of working UP a case. To be
sure, one needs ONE light to guide one
In a dark affair like this, but the fire
in Clameran's eye when / pronounced
the name of Castor ignited my lantern.
From that moment walked straight
to the solution OF the mystery as to n
beacon Light,
Prosper's look showed that he would
like To know the secret of his protect
or's penetration and at the same time
be more thoroughly convinced that
what he heard was all truc-that his
Innocence would be more clearly prov,
ed.
Nov, confess" cried Nj. Verduret,
you would give anything in the world
to find out how l arrived ut the truthp
II admit 1t, for 1t Is marvellous"
NJ. Yerduret enjoyed P~rosper's bewil-
dermcnt. TO be sure, he was neither a
good judge nor a distinguished ana.
teur; but admiration is always flatter,
Ing, Ito matter whence 1t comes.
well" he replied, 81 will explain my
system. There is nothing marvellous
about 1t. We worked together to find
the solution of the problem You know
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-12-17
Executors Land Sale.

BY virtue of power vested in me by
the last will and testament of James III.
Shell, deceased, | will sell at public
outcfy ut Laurens o. III. S. c., within
the legal hours of sale on salesday in
January 1903, being the 9Th day of the
month, all that parcel or tract of land,
situate in Dial Township, Laurens
County, S. c., containing ninety eight
1881 acres, more or less, bounded by
lands of a. c. Watson, Estate of b. II.
Garrett, deceased, j. r.. Culbertson, w.
"A. Putnam and others.
Terms of Sale-Cash. III the pur.
chaser fails to comply with the terms
of sale, the premises to be re-sold at
mis- risk on the same or some subsequent
salesday. Purchaser to pay for papers.
Also at the same time and place, and
on the same terms.
Three shares stock of The Bank of
Laurens, having a par value OF one
hundred dollars per share.
Two shares OF stock Gray Court Cot
ton OH Mill Co., having q par value of
lilty dollars per share.
e.. Il. SHE'LL,
Executor.
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CHAPTER XIII.

are the facts that, with
an almost incredible talent
4 for investigation, had been
u collected and prepared by the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-12-17

Fewer esllons; Wears Longer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-12-17
CHAPTER XII.

f"1HE following is the statement
il as he wroteit out for the ben
BSTSESSl eft of the Judge Of instruc-
&GIAl ton, knowing that 1t would
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-12-17
OWINGSVILLE.

Our farmers are about through pick,
ing cotton.
Sowing grain is the order of the day,
Rev. j. o. Martin OF Irby was in this
section o few days ago.
Mrs. DIR. Boland and Miss Esther
Goddard visited relatives in your city
last week. .
Mr.. Daniel Balentine has moved near
Beaverton for another year. Pete.
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IN THE CHURCHES.

Church of the Epiphany, Laurens,
S. c., w. Edward Calender, Minister
in charge. The following services are
held in the above church every Sunday.
1000 a. m. Sunday School; HOO a.. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon; 400 p. IN.
Evening Prayer and Address.
The first series of addresses will be
on the Prayer Book. A cordial invita-
tion is extended. AL seats free.
First Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, Rev. Watson b. Duncan, A. M,
pastor. Preaching at II o'oclck a. m.
and at 1870 p. M. Prayer meeting on
Thursday at 7.3O p. m.
Sunday School, Hon. G. g. Feather
stone, superintendent, at 10 o'clock at
a. m.
Woman's Missionary Society, Mrs. S.
d. Darlington, President, meets on
Tuesday after First Sunday, at 4.3O
o'clock p. m.
Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. j. F. Bolt,
President, meets on Tuesday, after
Third Sunday at 4 80 o'clock p. in.
Church Conference every Third Sun
day after the morning service.
First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Robt. Adams, Pastor, services at IL a.
m. and S:15 p. M, each Sabbath. All
are welcome.
Sunday School, @. W. Tune, Super
intendant, Sunday Morning at 10 u. m.
Todd Memorial Presbyterian Church,
East End, ---- Pastor. Preach
ing in Factory Hall every
APPOINTMENTS FoR NORTH LAURENs
CIRCUIT.
Trinity, First Sunday, at IL o'clock,
o. m.
Trinity, Third Sunday, at $3.50
o'clock, p. m.
Shiloh, First Sunday, at $3.50 o'clock,
p. m.
Shiloh, Third Sunday, at IL o'clock,
q. m.
Dials, Second Sunday, at IL o'clock,
a. m.
:Dials, Fourth Sunday, at $3.50 O'clock,
p. m.
Graycourt, I'd Sunday at $50 o'clock,
p. m.
Graycourt, 4th Sunday at IL o'clock
q. m.
Sunday Schools at each appointment
ne'hour before preaching.
Prayer meeting Thursday nights. at
Graycourt, at 8 o'clock. All are alike
invited to attend these services, for it
Is here, as it is in Heaven, ''the rich
and the poor meet together"
j. K. Mccain,
Pastor.
Langston's Church, Baptist, preach
ing IL 4. M, Fourth Sundays, and Sat-
urday before, by Rev. e. G. Watson.
Hurricane Church, Baptist, preach
ing IL a. M, First Sundays and on Sat-
urday before by Rev. e. @, Watson.
Dorroh Presbyterian church, Gray
Court, s. O., T. b. Craig, pastor.
Preaching on 1st Sunday at IL a. m.
3rd Sunday A p. M.
Sabbath School on LIST and End Sum
days at 10 a M, and on Bird and 4th
Sundays at 8 p. m.
It. PEDEN, Supt.
Lanford, Baptist preaching III a. m.
Second Sundays by Rev. %. G. Watson;
Preaching at Cedar Shoal Church on
same day at 3 o'clock p. m.
Padgett's Creek, Baptist preaching
at Ill a. m. on Third Sundays by e. G..
Watson.
Warrior Creek Baptist Church, Rev.
o. l.. Jones, supply. Service every 4,h
Sunday at ll&sclock and Saturday be-
1 Mt. Bethel, Second Sunday at IL
Eo'clock, O. m.
Mt. Bethel, Fourth Sunday at $3.50
O'Clock; p. m.
s. w. Henry, Pastor.
Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Rev. r.
b. Vaughn, Pastor-SService on the LIST
Sunday Of each month at III o clock a.
N. and on Saturday before at 2 o'clock
pS IN.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
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vel ordered her carriage md went out.
NJ. Fauvel took a hackney coach and
followed her.
Great h%eavens!" cried Nina to her
self. "If NJ. Verduret does not reach
there in time, Nine. Fauyel and Raoul
are lostl"
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Final Settlement.
Dec. /, 1902--4t.

TAKE notice that on the goth day of
December 1902, / will render a final ac-
count OF my acts and doings as Adj
ministrator of the estate of L. G. Lowe.
deceased, in the Office of Judge of
Probate for Laurens County, at IL
o'clock, d. IN" and on the same date
will apply for a final discharge from
my trust as Administrator.
All persons having demands against
said estate will please present them on
or before that day, proven and authen.
ticated, or be forever barred,
s. w. LOWE,
Administrator.
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Wasted Compassion.


Every day or two some South Caro-
lima newspaper weeps an editorial
about the town of Charleston. The
latest to emit a groan about Charles
toms condition is the Spartanburg
Herald. Now THE ADVERTISER knows
something about Charleston and The
Spartanburg newspaper is giving itself
needless pain. There are also voices in
Columbia that cry outin misspent COM
passion concerning Charleston.
The truth is that Charleston is the
happiest and most fiourishing town in
the world. The most expensive luxury
a town can have IS a daily paper and
Charleston supports two twice as we'll
as any other South Carolina town sup
ports one. We have never seen any
poor white folks in Charleston. The
Charleston merchants apparently all
make money. They are mostly rich.
Outside OF Charleston in this state a
mercantile house over ten or twenty
years old is uncommon; they are plen-
tiful over fifty years old In Charleston.
oUopOSV VIA mOTo Duoin6SS IdIluEG8
have occurred in ~spartanburg in the
last five years than in Charleston. No
body ever breaks" there. Fires are
very rare. A prominent insurance
man of Louisville, KY, told the writer
that Charlestonians missed q wonder
full opportunity when they did not let
their town burn up al the time OF the
earthquake and collect from the I'M
snrence companies, "but," said he,
they were such fool honest people
they put the fires out after they had
started accidentally"
Charleston Is highly prosperous
The eating and drinking. there is par
ticulatiy good. One can buy a far bet
ter cigar for a nickel In Charleston
than elsewhere In the state. Perhaps
the population is not increasing but
that Is no matter. We say the people
t0t 49, ~ 49,. 49,. .llna
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-30
The Feeding of Hocs.

Sucking pigs take nourishment from
the dam about every two hours, and
we may accept natures guidance for
the frequency OF feeding very young
animals. At weaving time the plEs
should receive food at least three times
daily, with water always accessible.
Since the digestive tract OF this AMI
NAL is Of limited volume, probably the
best results in fattenIng can be oh
tained with three feeds daily. But
the habit controls here as elsewhere,
lnd stockmen can easily accustom
their animals 10 expect feed morning
AMI evening only. meanwhile being
content
Since meal when dry is more slowly
masticated than when moistened. IT
might be supposed that the greater adj
dition Of saliva would increase the d.
gestiblity Of meal 50 fed, but the trials
so made favor mostenlng the feed with
water.
Observations show that the pig does
not take kindly TO dry meal, eating II
cry slowly, and often roofing much Of
ont Of the trough. On the whole
.oppy feeds are best for the pigs.-W.
Henry, in Rural World.
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Serviceable suits.

For shirt waist suits-althoush We
do not call them that over here-there
is nothing TO surpass a ciinging mate
rial called crepe meteore and the well
established foulards and liberty satins.
as Well as the popular crepe de Chimes,
Will have 10 look 10 their laurels, for
they are in a fair way 10 be supplanted
by something lovelier than any of
them.
These pretty little serviceable suits
will be made up in blouse and skirt
10 match, and there will be an absence
OF much trimming. Stitching. en-
broidery and narrow bands are con-
sidered quite sufficient in the way of
ornamentation, for the idea is 10 keep
the gown as simple as possible, yet
ii must not be stifily tailor made. The
addition OF fancy waistcoats, wide col
lars ands other trimmings along this
line are permissible, and often render
the gown more attractive and becom-
ing that il would be otherwise. While
il isn't absolutely necessary that such
a gown should be supplied with this
sort of ornamentation, it is always a
pleasing idea 10 offer change at times
which will enhance the beauty Of the
gown.-ToledO Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-30
The Potato Crop.

There Is more or less discussion rs 10
the proper kind Of seed the best way
TO plant il, and especially as 20 the
size Of the seed. Shall old tubers be
planted. or shall larger ones be cut
down 10 two or three eyes, and then
planted? This may be taken ne q
truth: II we plant small potatoes
with many eyes. we viii get many
sprouts and many small potatoes in n
hill which we do not want. Pota-
toes Of the ordinary market size cut
down 10 two or three eyes for each
bill VIII produce the most vigorous
plants. Some farmers prefer 90 fer
tllze their potatoes in the hill. while
others SOW IL broadcast. With a given
amount 10 apply the proper thing
would seem 10 be- 20 put b1lf OF the
fertilizer IN the drills and later apply
the other half broadcast. Some have
excellent results IN planting quite
tnickiy in drills and then mulcAing
the ground with old straw o. hay 10
the thickness Of about n foot. This
prevents the growth o. weeds. and the
vines viii soon show through. Of
course no cultivation con be- given The
crop. but then the moisture produced
D." the mulch and the prevention o. the
weed growth insures. almost always
good crop-New York TaJ--
'aTMcr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-30
ADonegal Homespun Gown.

A good choice for a travelling gown
TO be worn this summer is one Of the
Donegal homespuns. The golden brown
homespuns are much prettier than the
grays, although many women who only
vary black attire with gray, will find
much 10 admire in the soft grays.
a dash of yellow, of bright green.
dull blue or cardinal red informs
some of these sober homespuns, a most
desirable fabric for a knOckabout suit.
They DO not show dust as plain black
or blue dresses will do.
The skirt is round and plain, quite
short, clearing the ground by al least
two inches. 1t has three stitched bands
encircling the hem. one above another.
The bodice is a plain fitting basque,
cut somewhat on the lines of a Nor
folk jacket, 1t has the yoke back and
front, with pointed dip at each side.
Below these dips start the straps,
which run a 5 far as the waist. a strap
girdle buttons on the bodice each side
Of the middle of the front. The front
of the bodice dips considerably below
the waist. There are basquines Qittle
coat tails in the back.
The sleeve is plain, loose and com
Portable, with a strap band below the
wrist, on a slightly fiared cuff.
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spare me unnecessary trouble or 49,
tigue.
In spite Of this tender care, there
We're times when the malady that
was endeavoring 10 throw Of reassert-
ed itself and confined ne 10 my bed.
/; was during these depr, ssing hours
that learned 20 know the full sig
nihcance OF the name Macia ranitilor
cmother Of the woundedO bestowed on
the Queen 10y the soldiers when she
moved among them on the battlefield.
Her presence 10y my couch, the sooth.
ing effect OF her words. Were restora-
tives that seldom failed 10 act like a
charm. She did not always come alone.
but sought 10 provide diversion for me
10y making my room a place where
subjects OF interest could be discussed.
"On one occasion, lady who had
introduced first one topic. then another.
strove 10 uphold the theory, and with
no small degree Of eloquence, that
a person who had been overburdened
10y sorrow in early years. was not apt
&c lie happy later on. DO not believe
that. exclaimed the Queen. smiling
brightly. Then, seizing upon n poetic
figure of expression. she added: Hap
piness is like the ocean. II bears YOU
away from your past ana its sorrow,
provided you do not persist in looking
backward"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-30
Games in Child Growth.

That the right kind Of physical eXer-
else is OF the greatest value in the for
nation Of sane. broad thought and fine
character, was one OF the theories All
v8nced by Miss Bancroft. physical di-
rector in the public schools Of Brook
lyn. when addressing the Womans
Municipal League Her talk on the
Educational Value Of Physical Exer-
cise' touched chiefly on its effect on
the growing child.
City life. she thought, tends TO re-
preston, distortion and disproporton.
while life in the open country is help
ful in every way. Discrimination
must be used in the selection of exer-
else. as in deciding upon a course of
reading or any other study, where the
age Of the pupil and his needs must be
considered.
OF the purely physical side the speak
er said: Every possible influence that
tends TO develop tissue should be foS-
tered. Growing children are naturally
restless, and 1t is important that this
eagerness TO be up ana doing should
be directed toward healthful actlvi-
ties"
For "all round" training Of the child,
she considered games of the utmost
importance. They developed the senses
as well rs the physique. Dull and
backward children become quick ana
6ciye by simply playing games. Cour-
age is fostered in children who will
not risk anything at first, but who.
after taking part in games nd gymnas-
tic exercises, will become vcnturesome,
making sorties against the enemy. TAX
ing risks of being caught. A hesitating
halting will can also be brought under
control, and volitional power cultivated.
The rules and discipline of games
cultivate the power TO control i'm
pulses.
The social training children receive
by being brought into sympathetic
association with other children is an
child forgets himself and his self-cOn-
sciousness in the interest of the game.
and the most reserved little people be-
come in time under such inhIer ce COM
panionaUle and sociable. Tbs large.
ly due to the initiative instinct. which
is strong in children, and even in older
people.
The aggressive instinct balances
the initiative instinct" she continued.
1T is the fighting instinct-the ability
not to be 'downed' by obstacles, to do
the things that are hard TO do."-New
York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-30
EeGLEEA!!!M.!I!Mt!c:!s E! y! !! :!
'RH2ShoPs

Lace-trimmed parasols for small chill
dren.
Belts OF various descriptions with
collars made 10 match.
Girls red coats, short length, trimmed
with black and gilt braid.
White satin waists. the fronts en-.
broidered heavily in fancy designs.
Woman's hosiery, with flowers EN-.
broidered on the front in self-color.
White tafre;a parasols adorned with
velvet applications in geOmetrical lg-
ures
Long boas OF reversible panne satin
ribbon, black on one side, white on the
other
Large walking hats, heavily trimmed
with yelling, usually in some fancy
coloring.
Beautiful colored lace medallions and
bands in variety Of different styles
and patterns
Chemisettes and other fancy pieces
Of lingerie made entirely Of satin rib
bon and torchon lace.
Taffeta parasols. bordered with vio-
lets. this border being about two and
a half inches IA diameter Dry Goods
Economist.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-30
a Cheerful Queen.

Much has been written Of Queen
Elizabeth Of Roumania Ghe poet Car
men Syiva'D. one OF the most inter
esting and admirable royal figures OF
Europe. The Century contains little
paper on her summer life In the noun
tains by Madame Zoe de Bolatchano.
once Of her court. who gives this agree
able glimpse Of Ter:
Sometimes. az n very early hour.
could hear the Queens clear. powerful
voice caroling as joyously as a bird on
awakening. or the sound OF her foot
steps approaching my cell would be fol
lowed by a succession Of sharp little
taps on the window with her parasOl
/ would jump Up hastily. to md II full
day. ashamed 20 have been caught
mapping while my sovereign was set.
ting 80 admirable an example IN indus
try and early rising; yet was never
permitted 20 feel that / was not at
liberty to DO as pleased. on the con-
trary. the Queens maternal solicitude
was aroused by my fFail health. and
she was unremitting IN her efforts TO
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-30
CONTEN0iNG Fo7 a PRINCIPLE
Good Example of Quibbles That Prevail
in Legal Practice.

An English writer gives a good ex.
ample of those quibbles in legal prac-
tice that have a sort of fascination for
certain minds. Some years ago, while
travelling on the continent, he met the
principal lawyer for the government
OF one of the principalities, who told
hiiA of curious legal question. II
had reference TO a railway station at
rhe boundary between two principali-
ties.
Someone standing outside the win.
dow Of the ticket Office had put his
hand through and robbed the till in.
side. The boundary line lay between
where the thief stood and the till, so
that he was actually in one territory
while the crime was committed in an
other. Here was a nice nut for the
gentlemen learned in the law to crack
Which of the principalties should un-
dertake the prosecution of the crimi.
nal?
AT it they went n good earnest, and
the arguments on either side were
long and vehement, till the whole case
was embalmed in many volumes At
last one side yielded so far as to say:
We will permit you, as an act OF
courtesy, TO prosecute, while at the
same time reserving all our sovereign
rights"
AT this point OF the recital asked,
And how did the prosecution end?"
"Ah: That is quite another mat
ter" said my friend. There was no
prosecution; we were only arranging
what we should do when we caught
the robber; but We never caught him"
-Youth's CpmnapiOp
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-30
Preserving Eggs.

The best simple preservatiye for
keeping eggs Is solution OF water
glass (silicate Of soda) and water. IL
has been tried repeatedly by expert
ment stations and poultry keepers. and
with generally satisfactory results.
Last year ! put down twenty dozen
fresh eggs in April in a siXty-pound
butter tub and poured over them one
quart water glass mixed with len
quarts soft water. The eggs were
placed large end up and the tub Sc; in
a dark place in a cool cellar and the
wooden cover put on. The eggs We're
used as needed, and the last taken out
March were as good rs when put In.
The white was Of natural color and
consistency and beat up nicely, while
the yolk hung together when the egg
was broken.-Edwin G. Powell. in New
England Homestead.
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MINOR EVENTSOF THE WEEK
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Secretary Root. replying 10 a query,
transmitted TO the Senate a state
ment showing the Government 10 date
has expended S9.9S6,0ol for repairs 10
army transports.
The Department OF Justice will de-
fend General Brooke in the suit for
$4,000 brought against him 10y the
Countess OF Buena Vista.
President Roosevelt unveiled a mon
ument in memory OF those who fell in
the Spanish American War erected I'm
Arlington Cemetery by the National
Society OF Colonial Danes.
Internal revenue collections in April
for the whole country We're S2l .a37 600.
a decrease over 1901 Of S5,003. $50
Representative Bartholdt introduced
bill for a $4,000 equestrian statue
10 Baron Steuhen 20 be erected I'm this
city as recognition OF Steubens
friendship for the United States.
The Omnibus Public Buildings bill
passed the Senate after being amended
SO that the amount carried is increased
TO S2L235, $50.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-30
Rational Pig Feeding.

Careful experiments have shown that
the liberal feeding Of foods rich In pro.
tein-which is the so-called flesh form
ing natter OF the food-greatly in
creases the growth OF pigs. The rea-
son for this is quite evident and simple.
IL is that this food so encourages the
development Of muscular tissue, OF
which the vital organs mostly consist.
that the digestion and assimilation OF
the food are made much easier and ef.
fective; that the food is eaten with
better appetite. and Is far better di-
geSted. In fact. the machinery of the
pig is So much improved 10y this feed
ing that its work is done much more
effectively and consequently SO much
more prottably.