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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-23
LYCEUM COURSE
ARRANGED.
The First Attraction i'm
October.
GEN. JOHN ID. GORDON.
A List of the Other Mem
bcrs.
When and Where Tickets Can be Sc.
cured and Seats Re.
served.
GEN. JOHN B. GORDON.

The LaureDs Lyceum Association
has secured the following attractions
for the coming season:
Gen. John Ii. Gordon in October.
Charles Dennison Kellogg, about
November, 21st.
Montauk Ladies Quartet, December,
18th.
Prof. Charles Lane, January, 5th.
Hon. G. a. Gearhart, March, 10th.
This is the strongest course that has
ever been offered to q Laurens audi
ence.
The association is indeed fortunate
in being able to secure Gen. Gordon.
He has never addressed a Laurens au
d~ience, and those who have never
heard him will, in ali probability, have
their only chance of ever listening to
the great Confederate chieftain; for
this is his last season on the platform.
Surely every survivor of the Lost Cause
will avail himself of this opportu-
nifty to hear Gen. Gordon.
Double season tickets to the five at
fractions will cost only $500. We have
already secured the required number
of subscribers and can receive only a
few more. If you desire to become a
member send in your name before Oc-
tober 1st.
All members are hereby notified
that tickets will be on sale at the Ben
Della hotel On October 1st from 3 to 7
O'Clock p. M.
Tho other attractions are all excel
lent, any one Of which is more than
worth the price of a ticket. A brief
description of these attractions will be
given later on.
For further information call on B. L..
Jones.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-23
Cool Weather Clothing.

There is forceful logic in the argu-
ment by Davis, Roper Sc Co., in his
advertisement in this issue that, 1t is
wise TO buy Fall Clothes in September
because the buyer gets longer wear for
his money, and q larger assortment to
select from. This firm handles Hand
Tailored Clothing of Leading Manu-
facturers Of the United States. Stylish
dressers ought to take a look at their
new arrivals.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-23
Something New Each Weck-Bargains
Picked Up.

We will run for a week at a time
only the following bargains, beginning
September 18th: First week: box pa
per-; second week, combs and brushes;
third week, pocket books and card
cases; fourth week, fancy toilet sets
and novelties; sixth week, pipes; sew
enth week, books, Remember the
weeks you want bargain.
First week don't forget-5O cents
box paper for 25 cents; 30 cents box
paper for Is cents; % cents box paper
for 10 cents; % 1 pound package 10 cts;
envelopes 3 cents.
Palmetto Drug Co.
Don't forget next week combs and
brushes. Children going to colleges
now is the to get them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-23
Teachers Association.

The Lanrens County Teachers Aeso-
citation will meet in the Graded School
Building, first Saturday In October, at
III o'clock. After organization, plans
Tor Offering the schools will be discussed
All teachers OF the county are expected
to be present.
CHARLES f. BROOKS,
County Supt. of Education,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-09-23

For q bilious attack take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
a quick cure is certain. For sale by
Laurens Drug Co.
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25

you know that the vital energies
arc at lower ebb az night than In tho
daytime" said an old matchmaker.
Would you believe that some watches
especially tho cheaper ouos-are
similarly a1ected7
You know n good matchmaker al
ways wants several days In which to
regulate a timcpiccc. That Is because
Tho only way 20 regulate Il properly
Is 10 compare Il with chronomoter AZ
tho same hour every day. Otherwise
tho variations in the speed OF the
watch VIII bafie his efforts.
The man 70 whom | was apprentice
Cd told me this. aud 1 thought the idea
absurd. We we're working late one
night. and be called my attention to a
lot Of watches We had regulated and
ready TO deliver. Il was near mid.
night and every watch was slow. The
better timepieces had Jagged behind
some seconds. Tho cheaper watches
were a minute or more out Of tho
way. Next morning every ono Of the
lot was exactly right.
Tho fact Is you can regulate a
watch TO make exactly tvonty-four
ho,Wg a day, but you can't perslliaSc
Il to make Just sixty minutes In each
9f the twenty-four houre. Why this Il
80 enc eau tell."-New York Times.
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25

cry OF pain, and Juan sprang back,
pressing his hand against his side.
where blood came from between HIS
fingers. The Indian had worked his
left hand TO the sheath Of his knife,
and stabbed the giant who had so
nearly overcome him. Staggering. tho
two again stood erect. and yet again
came the cries from tho many red
men and tho little band OF whites who
were Witnessing this babarous and
brutal struggle. Bows were bonding
among the blankets, but the four rifles
now pointed steadily out. One move.
mcnt would have meant death 90 many
but that movement was forcstallcd In
the gtill moro rapid happenings OF tho
unfinished combat. For oBc-half sec.
ond the two fighting men stood apart.
tho one stunned at his unexpected
wound. the other startled that the
wourd had not proved fatal Seeing
his antagonist still on his feet, White
Calf for the first time lost courage.
with tho knife still held IN his LEFT
hand. he hesltatcd whether TO Join
ngain the encounter, or himself %
guard against tho attack OF foo so
proof % injury lie half turned and
gave back for a pace.
The man pursued by a foe look.
about him quickly for that weapon
nearest 90 his own hand. The dread
OF steel drove Juan 10 bethink him
Fcif uf weapon. Tie saw Il nj his
feet and again he roared like an angry
tull. his courage and his purpose alike
unchanged. He stopped and clutchcd
the broken war axe. grasplng the
store head In the palm OF his great
hand. the Jagged and iToalIke shaft
projecting from between hIs hngors
like the blade OF a dagger. with the
leap OF Wild beast be sprang again
upon his foe. White Calf half turned,
but the left hand OF tho giant caught
him and hold hlm w against the
fatal stroke. Tho sharp SHAFT Of wood
struck the Indian In the side above
the hip. quartorlng through tin tho
stone head sunk against the nosh with
a fearful sound. With a scream the
victim Strengthened and foil forward.
Tho houid spectacle was over
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25
1rrss-SQn-O.--

90 defend his head. On the instant his
arm was beaten down. IL fell helpless
at his side. tho axe only hanging TO
his hand by means OF tho loop passed
around the wrist. A spasm OF pain
crossed his face at the racking agony
I'm the nerves OF HIS arm, yet he re-
tanned energy enough To spring back
and still he stood erect. A cry OF dis
may burst from tho followers OF the
rcd champion and n keen yell from
the whites, unable To suppress their
exultatlon. Yet at the next moment
tho partlsanB OF either had become
silent: for. though the Indian seemed
disabled. tho moZo stood before him
wcaponless. Tho tough, slender rod
which made the handle OF his war axe
had snapped like a pipestom under the
force OF his blow. and even the raw
hide covering was torn loose from the
head OF stone. which lay. with n foot
OF the broken hardwood stan still
attached. upon the ground between
the two antagonists.
Juan cast away tho bit OF rod stlll
w Ills Nhnu anu AhHh'A va W. -
against his enemy, seeking to throttle
him with his naked fingers. White
Calf. Qulcker.witted OF tho two. slung
tho thong OF his war club free from
his crippled right hand. and, grasping
tho weapon In his left. stu made play
with II about his head. The giant
none the less rushed In. receiving upon
his shoulder n blow from the loft
hand OF the Indian which cut the flesh
clean TO tho collar bone, in n great
bruised wound which was covered at
once with a squirt OF blood. Tho next
instant tho two fell together. the In.
lian beneath his mighty foe. and the
two writhing in n horrible embrace.
Tho hands OF the mozo grippcd the
Indians throat. and he uttered a rasp-
ing. savage roar OF triumph, more
beastlike than human. as he settled
aard upon the chest OF the enomy
whose life he was choking out Again
rose the savage cries OF the onlookers.
Not even yet had the end come.
There was heavy struggle. sharp
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25

md went down headlong. A murmur
arose from the Indians, who thought
at FIRST that their leaders blow had
proved fatal. A sharp call from
Curly seemed 10 bring tho Mexican 10
his feet at once. The Indian lost tho
haif moment which was his own.
Again the two engaged. White Calf
now seeking Co disconcort the Moxi-
can. whom he discovered 20 DO less
agile than himself Darling ga and
out. jumping rapidly from side Co side,
and uttering tho whllo the sharp STAG
cato OF his war call. NC passed about
tho Mexican. hah circling and return
ing. his ego fixed straight upon tho
others. and his war club again and
again hurting dangerously close 20 his
opponent'g head. One shade more OF
courage. one touch moro OF the daring
necessary 60 carry him n single foot
closer in and the victory had been
with him. for no human skull could
nave wlthstood tho impact OF pound
~ Clint impolled by an arm so power.
ful.
Juan the moro stood almost motion.
Tess. his own club half raised, tho
Great muscles OF his arm now showing
nnder the brown skin as no clinchcd
sard the tiny stem OF the weapon. His
readiness for o6onso was the one de.
-fense that he offered. His brute cour.
age had no mental side. Tho whist
Ing OF this threatening weapon was
inhceded, since n I'D not hurt hin.
SIC giarcd In fury at tho Indian, but
always his arm remained hhlf raised,
ais foot but shifted, side stopping and
turning only enough 10 Keep him with
front toward HIS antagonist. The dcs.
.ocrate. eager Yelling OF bis attitude
vas awful. Tho whisper OF the wings
sof death was on tho afr about this
pIscc. The faces OF the white men
witnessing the spectacle were drawn
and hargard.
White Calf pursued his rapid tactics
Tor some moments. and dozen times
sped blow which sim foil short. He
gained confidence. aud edged closer
fn. He tented and sprang from side
N side. but gained littlo ground. His
-3eopie cav his purpose. and murmurs
~ approved urged him on. II seemed
That IN a moment he must land the
fatal blow upon hls apparently half.
sinpehed opponent. lie sought finally
20 deliver this blow. bat tho effort was
near TO proving his ruin. Just "a he
swung forward. the giant. with a sud
Son contraction OF ali his vast frame.
sprang out and brought down HIS wnr
axe In a sheer downward blow at half.
arms length. white Calf with light.
aing speed changed his own attack
sa;1 defense. sweeping up his weapon
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25
The strawberry.

The growing OF strawberries Is e
question that should interest every
man who has farm or garden. A
few years ago the average farmer
had the Idea that strawberry grow.
Ing was something OF a specially. and
quite beyond the reach OF the ordi'
nary. everyday farmer or stock.rnis'
err This erroneous impression. am
pleused 10 say. Is fast passing away,
and a good many farmers are now
growing their own berries. But still
there are many who do not, and
claim that az the present time there
IS no excuse for a man who holds
even n small bit OF land In falling 10
provide sufficient supply OF fresh
berries for his own table, and enough
for preserving for the winter months.
The strawberry has many good points
20 recommend Il. 10 IS the first fruit
10 ripen In the spring. after long
winter without fresh fruit. II will
produce more fruit per acre or for
space planted than any other fruit we
have. IL comes 90 maturity and into
full bearing In a shorter space OF time
than any other fruit. yielding a full
crop about thirteen months from tho
time Of setting out the bed. II sue.
ceeds on almost all soils and under
almost all conditions, and will grow
and rlpen over a wider range Of terri
tori. and under a greater variation OF
temperature than most fruits. On &c.
count OF It's creeping habit OF growth.
II Is easily protected during the win
ter months In very cold climates by a
covering OF straw or other mulch
\. A. Shopperd
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25

Bromus inermis (smooth. awnless,
or Hungarian Brome-grass) Is a very
hardy perennial grass, with smooth,
upright stems from rs Inches 70 3'a
feet high. aud with open panicles or
seed heads 4 10 s inches long. II has
a very heavy system OF roots and un'
foreground root.stalks. which after II Is
well established makes a very tough
sod and gives Il great drouth.TesistinB
qualities. II Is native OF Europe and
Asia. and has been known for over a
hundred years, but was not cultivated
until few years ago. because II was
thought Il would become a pest stint.
lar 10 quack grass II cultivated. Dur
ing the last decade, Il has come very
rapidly into prominence In this conn'
try. II has been grown In most OF
tho Western and Northeastern states
and has been reported On by the
North and South Dakota. Nebraska.
Colorado. Montana. Wyoming and Ida
no experiment stations. These re'
ports have been favorable TO the grass.
Because OF It's great drouth.resisting
qualities. Bromus inormis Is especial
ly adapted TO the drler portions Of the
state and will grow In places where
none Of the other tame grasses VIII
survive. II Is also we'll adapted 10
practically every other portion OF the
state. as II Is able 10 thrive under
wet conditions "a well as dry. II also
makes a good growth In shady places
where most other grasses viii not dc
well. II will produce most abundant
ly on rich. heavy soils. but will grow
ON poor, thin soil better than mort OF
our other grasses.-Kansas Report
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25
CHAPTER XI.-contlnued.

Yet huge and menncing as he stood.
che figure opposed Co him was still
more formidable. Juan the mozo oyor-
Topped him by nearly half head, and
was as broad or broader In tho shout
der. Ills body. dull brown In
color. showed smoother than that OF
ais enemy. tho muscles not having
been brought out by unTemitted oXcr-
else. Yet under that bulk OF flesh
-hero lay no man might tell how much
u awful yigor. Tho loop OF the war
club would not slip over his great
hand. lie caught u In HIS fingers and
snade the weapon hum about his head,
as some forgotten ancestor OF his. tall
navajo. or forgotten cave dwellor. may
nave done before the Spanlard came.
The weapon seemed 60 him like toy,
and nc cast his eye about for another
more Commensurate with his strength.
nut. seeing none. forgot tho want. and
IN the sheer Ignorance OF fear which
made his bravery. began the fight as
enough altogether careless OF it's end.
White Calf was before his people.
whose chief he was by reason OF his
personal prowess. and with all the
vanity OF his kind ne exulted in this
opportunity Of displaying his fitness
Cor his place. Yot In him natural
bravery had qualifying caution.
which was here obviously well jus.
,ihed. Tho Mexican made direct as
vault. rushing on with battle axe pois-
ed as though 20 end Il all with orc
immediate blow. With guard aud
garry he was more careless than the
Wild bull OF tho Plains. which meets
bis foe In direct impetuous assault.
White Calf was not so rash. He step.
ped quickly back from the attack. and
AS tho mozo plunged forward from tho
impulse OF his unchecked blow. the
Indian swept stcrnly at him with tho
Tull force Of his extended arm. The
caution OF tho chief and the luck OF a
little thing. each in turn prevented the
ending OF tho combat at It's outset.
Hair falling onward. the Mexican slip.
pod upon a tuft OF tho hard gray grass
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25
shrlnkane in cured Hay.


The variations IN weight OF hay nro
perhaps moro marked than In most
farm products, says Farmers Bulletin
li9. A considerable difference Ia
shrinkage occurs between hay cured
In dry weather and hay cured when
the atmosphere Is more or less moist.
For this reason the shrinknge IN hay
in n dry climate Is usually smaller
than In the more humid regions. A;
the Kansas station small quantities
OF thirteen different kinds OF hay
buried In tho now from four 20 six
months shrunk as per cent on an
average. ranging from a Ia per cent
loss 70 a per cent gain. Five tons
OF very dry timothy hay stored in a
NOW Tor six months az the Michigan
station lost nearly Z per cent. and In
another test 5000 pounds of the same
kind OF hay Ia a good condition placed
I'm tie NOW July had lost 776 pounds
or l3.S per cent by February is FOL
lowing. Practical men estimate that
hay put In the NOW when I'm good
condition usually shrinks about 20 per
cent by the time II Is baled. The
Utah station has reported a loss OF
little over 10 per cent In a ton OF tim
othy bay after Il had been kept In
the barn for nine months. A stack
OF timothy hay containing n little over
two tons and built In the open had
gained a little over ] per cent during
the same time. Tho results with
clover hay az the same station show
loss OF 3.75 per cent during nine
months when kept I'm the barn and a
gain OF 10 per cent for the same pc.
ricd when stacked out OF doors. Al
the Missouri station timothy hay In
this stack lost about 1875 per cent by
spring. aud when stored In the NOW
about per cent. A stack OF second.
growth clover put up at this same
strtion In July had shrunk about 80
per cent In weight by the following
March.
The results OF experiments con.
dDcted by different stations show that
the degree OF maturity az which hay Il
cit Influences very largely the shrink
ase during curing. At the Penusyl
yania station early cut hay lost on nn
average OF 20 per cent Ia weight
While late cut hay lost only 21.5 per
cehi. Timothy cut when Just begin
ming TO head lost rs per cent OF water
In curing; when cut at the beginning
OF tie blossoming period. &C per cent;
an6 cut q little later, or about the
usual time. 81 per cent. The Michl
gan station found a shrInkage OF about
so per cent In curing clover. At the
New York state station meadow
fescda mixed with little red clover
lost In one lot GAGS per cent and IN
another 5s.25 per cent during curing
The moisture retained IN cured fodder
yarl's with different kinds. AtwateT
ates that for New England timothy
hay retains on an average Il per cent
OF moisture, clover hay II per cent
aud Sorn fodder 25 per cent.
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25

You can mover afford 20 forget FOR
one moment what Is the object OF our
forest policy. That object ia not 20
preserve the forests because they are
beautiful. though that Is good In itself.
nor because they are refugees for the
W. creatures OF tho wilderness,
though tn. too. 10 good in Itself: but
tho primary OBJECT OF our forest pol
icy. as OF the land p,Nucy OF the United
states. IA tho making Of prosperous
homes. II Is part OF the traditional
policy OF home making Of our c>untry.
Every other consideration comes as
legendary. Tho whole effort OF the
government In dealing with the for.
osts must be directed 90 this end,
keeping In view tho fact that n II
not only necessary Co start the homes
as prosperous. but 20 keep them so.
That In why the forests have got TO
DC kept. You can start a prosperous
home by destroying the forests. but
you cannot keep n prosperous that
N1.y.-President Roosevelt.
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25
Better Earminn

Among the different topics discussed
at the Farmers Institute meetings,
perhaps none has received so little
attention as this subject, and yet II
is one OF great Importance. Many
farmers have not even thought OF Il:
some have given II considerable study
and attention. and have learned 10
know tue value of IL, says A. c. Hall.
man IN an Ontario report.
Not More Land. but Better Farm.
ing. The farmer has many hard prob
lens 20 solve az the present time. and
especially tho young farmer or begin.
ner. On many farms the soil Is do.
pleted Of It's vegetable deposits or hu.
mus through the Old system OF farm.
Ing. Our produce from the exhausted
soil has 10 compete with the products
OF the new countries with their virgin
coil. arl with the West, where the
land Is cheap and fertile. We arc all
clamoring after more acres. when tho
object In many cases should be bet.
ter ana more intensive farming. "
Very feg Of u8 are SO fortunately Sit.
uated that We can add more acres,
but nearly all Of Us can Increase the
producing capacity Of our land by i'm.
proved and advanced methods OF farm.
Ing. thereby enriching the soil so
that In some cases double the
amount Of crops can be grown
from the same farm. This IS worth n
great doa, more than additional land.
Among the many things that can help
us arc catch crops" There gs no
definite time for sowing them. They
may be Gown at any time, or with
other crops In the summer season
Nor Is there any particular kind o!
crop. Any crop that Is suited "a
the particular time OF SOWING
VIII DO satisfactory. Where nc
land Is N good heart. clean and
plenty Of vegetable deposit thu,p,..,
clover, mixed with grass, ranks very
high. II the season Is favorable /,
will give an abundance OF fan prs.
ture, and In many cases with the roots
and tops. viii put as much back in.o
the ground az the grain cron takes oai
OF the lard. In nearly all cases the
fertllizing value OF the stalks Is worth
much mors than tho seed coct.
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25
Quite Different.

did papa have any money Bhen
you married hlm7"
No. dear"
How did you come 10 mako such a
sorry blunder2"
You mustn't call II biunder. child.
You know your father has plenty OF
money now. Besides. I would do the
Same thing again"
Then why are you ma'dng such
a fuss because want 30 marry a poor
young man7"
"Arabei;a. II you can't talk sense.
don't caik 40 alli"-Ohicago Tribune.
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25
The MIlker,s Responsibility.

When a man IS milking he should
bear in mind that he 20 handling q
food product which Will undoubtedly
be placed on tho tables OF many peo.
pie In essentially tho same condition
that Il Is obtained from him, says
Prof H. II. burlington. lie should DO
just as particular and as careful when
milking TO supply his customers or for
a factory as he Is when filling the
glass pitcher which his wife or child
brings him when milking and asks TO
have Il filled for his own supper table.
silk aud It's products are. as + rulo.
used raw with all tho impurities that
may have gotten into them ON the way
FROM the COW 10 the table and the con
tumer does not like 10 be reminded
OF these possibilities OF contamination
BY the appearance Of tho milk when
he gets a. MIX is sometimes a source
OF positive danger TO q community.
as Il has been demonstrated that dis.
eases may DO spread by this feed
product from one farm 10 many house.
holds. when such contagious dis.
eases as typhoid fever. diphtherla.
scarlet fever, etc, occur In a family
selling milk, the fact should at once
be made known To tho proper authori.
ties and the milk produced on that
farm should bo disposed OF as di.
rcctcd by them,
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25
CHAPTER XIII
VIVA, the Hand Had 20 90.

IN this wide, new world OF The wost
there were but few artificial needs.
and tho differentiation OF industries
was alike impossible and undosired.
Each man wus hts own cook, hts own
tailor. bis own mechanic in tho simple
ways demanded by tho surroundings
about him. Each man was Ms good as
his neighbor, Tor his ncighbor as wei
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25
peafness cannot be Cured.

~ local applications they crrnct rcsch the d.-
r1sed potion OF The nar. There 10 only oue way %
dckfncfa, and hat r. ~ C1nstuticaai remedies
peafncss 4 cinscd ~ % iunamed condiuou % The
rnuo - lining on the Enftachian Tutc. y ben this
toho % tnd MED 700 nafo fumbng sound o. I'M
rrgfort hekrina ani When u Il entlrcy closed. Deaf
ras a tho result aud unless tie Tor atlno can Be
ta4eu cut and lhia tube rratnrel o. 20 normal con
fii0n hcafinf Nil ~ Destroyed forever. Nine cases
Qua - tsa are cursed By Catarrh. which i uothng bnt
"A In asaed f1ts1it on % the mucous aurfncfa.
We VII ~ Q Oao Hundred Dollars Tor any case %
uesfaess ftaufet ~ ratarfh) thst clnnut ~ cured
- Hale C,atnrrti CIire. eend fOr circniafs free
v. =. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. o.
snid ~ nlueriua. &c.
lie la Fsmiig tilit are TIE hesi.
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-25
MorIhund Ennli.h P,riah.

Tho parish council of Toporaft. In
Norfolk. Eng, has the notable dis
tinction OF not having incurred any ex.
pendIturo whatever during the past
year.