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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
INCUBATOR DUCKS.
why They Are Preferable to Those
RntChcu by Hong.


The incubator will not hatch as large
q percentage of ducks eggs as the hens
will. However, the ones that do hatch
have Il better chance for their lives in
the machine than when left to the ten
der mercies of the hen. Ducks make a
chicken hen nervous right from the
start. Before they get well on their
feet h sets her foot on one or two and
brushes the life out of them. Nothing
disturbs the machine Matched ducks
after they once get out of the shell.
This is the critical time with some Of
them. This is one time in their lives
when they are slow. They don't pop
out of the shell in a hurry like the
chicks, because the shell is tough and
unyielding. Sprinkling the eggs with
hot water helps the Matching process.
IL they fail to make any Roadway in
getting out after the eggs have been
pippcd several hours, the shell should
be gently loosencd enough for them to
get their heads out.
1t is easy for the amateur to test
duck eggs ON the fifth or sixth day.
The big germs show up plainly then.
There are likely to be several infertile
eggs unless the ducks are very healthy
and active, and we like to dispose of
them early, which makes the trays
~lighter'to handle.
-Four weeks seem n good while to
wait and care for the machine and
eggs, but one feels amply repaid when
q number of big, soft, cute fellows
make their appearance. There Is no
- s.gt fD,. -t~t, tlA, Gam q
ducks. They Oon grow ugly, but there
is money in them when they are right
~ managed, because they grow quick
er than chickens or turkeys and are
harder. Young ducks, like pigs, are
neither profitable nor satisfactory If
given the range of the garden or yard.
Keep the ducklings in II roomy, grassy
lot, surrounded With duck proof fence.
1t won't Go to give them their free
dom.
Ducks will not lay so many eggs as
they should if frightened by dogs or
other disturbing influences. They must
be carefully shut in every night, for
they will escape II there is Il possibility.
Then the eggs will be widely scattered.
a lock of twenty-five or thirty ducks
will more than pay for themselves in
eggs during the spring months If care
fully looked after. We know whereof
we speak, having had experience in this
branch of the poultry business.-Ohio
Farmer.
ChicnRo's Wide Tire Law.
The ordinance recently passed in Chi
cage for wide tires provides that the
widths of tires shall correspond to the
weight in pounds which the WACO Is
to carry, as follows: Two thousand, one
inch; 5000, an inch and n half; 1000,
two inches; 5000, we and IL half
inches, and so on up to 10000 pounds,
each additional 1000 pounds requiring
onc-llalf inch more of tire. On all two
wheeled wagons the tires shall be dou-
bic those specified to h same weight.
Conceive OF convex tires are prohibited,
only the fiat or single faced being al.
iowable. The penalty is n fine of from
$40 to $50,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
NEED OF GOOD ROADS
WHY EVERY COMMUNITY SHOULD
IMPROVE ITS HIGHWAYS.

Sound Arguments That Warrant Ex-
DenditureR on Our Roads-Convict
Labor In Highway Building - A
County's Wise Investment.
1t Is customary when discussing the
question of good roads In a country to
debate the matter chiefly from the
viewpoint OF material advantages, CON
~slderations Of pleasure being ruled out,
says a writer In the Sunny South.
But stop and reheot Is the connec-
ton Slight between this matter of the
country's highways and the other mat
ter of high import-tbat is, the recrea-
ton Of the men and women who make
a couDtry's wealth. No. 1t is intimate
ly close, as one can see at q glance.
The question of excursions awheel, on
horse, by carriage or wagon, with cam
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
Goose Gossip.

Grass is the main goose diet.
Geese can be spoiled by too much
grain.
Two years is tho g of maturity for
the goose.
~ goose should average twenty gos-
lings per yeor.
Bathing later and green food are
necessary for strong fertility Of egga.
African and brown China ganderg
mate more readily than any other va
riety.
Geese have been known to hatch and
raise their young when twenty-five
years old.
Rankin says that every Toulouse or
African gosling is worth q dollar when
two days old.
The gandcr shows the same love for
the young as does the mother and will
fake general care Of them.
Toulouse geese If we'll fed should
weigh from forty to fifty pounds per
pair when three years Of age.
1t is said that the Embden geese
make better mothers han the Toulouse
and arc not SO inclined to become
DrOody.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
NOTICE!
Election to Repeal Special
Levy.
ELECTION IN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 16,
HUNTER AND CROSS HILL
TOWNSHIPS.

IoWNSdiPS.
Whereas, a written petition from one
third of the electors and q like proper
tion Ct the freeholdAr of the age of
twenty-one years, residing in School
District No. l6 Mountville, Laurens
County, has been filed with the County
Board of Education of said County,
asking that the Special Tax levied in
said district for school be
repealed, 1t is ordered
That the Board of Trustees of said
School District shall hold an election
at Mountville, in said District, on the
18th day of May, A. d., 1904, for the
purpose of deciding If said tax shall be
repealed.
AT said election only euch electors as
return real or personal property for
taxation, and who exhibit their tax
receipts and registration certificates, as
required at general elections, shall be
allowed to vote.
AT said election the said Board of
Trustees shall act as Managers, and the
election shall be conducted as is pro-
vlded by law for the conduct of general
elections.
AT said election each elector in favor
OF repeating said levy shall cast q bal
lot containing the word eyes, written
or printed thereon, and each elector
opposed to the repeal shall cast a ballot
containing the word "No" written or
printed thereon.
Within ten days after said election,
if the majority of those voting shall
vote for said levy, the said Board of
Trustees shall furnish the County Au-
ditor with the statement of the amount
levied.
BY order of the County Board of Ed
ucation of Laurens county.
CHAS. II. BROOKS,
Chairman.
w. M. BRYSoN,
II. d. BABB,
County Board of Education.
April 20, 1901 -3t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
CITY OF LAURENs.

BE IL ORDAINED, by the City
Council of the City of Laurens,--
That the Twelve days, from and af-
ter the passage of this Ordinance, it
shall be unlawful for any person, or
persons, to keep a hog or hogs, within
the incorporate limits of the city of
Laurens, from May 1st to November
list, each year.
Any person found guilty of violat-
ing the provision of this Ordinance
shall be fined not less than SIS. 90 no,
more than $50. 90, or be imprisoned
Tor Il term not less than five DAYS no,
more than thirty days, and during
said period of Imprisonment the per.
son or persons so sentenced may, in
the discretion of Mayor or the said
Council of the City of Laurens, be
required to labor on the highways,
streets or public works Of the City OF
Laurens, and under the supervision
and control of the municipal authori.
ties Of the said City, or such persons
IS they may appoint.
(--0 Done and ratified by the City
SEAL Council of the city of Lau-
t rens and the seal of the
city Of Laurens hereto affixed, this the
18th day Of April, 1904.
9. y. GRAY,
IL. G. BALLE, Mayor,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
Pit Gnmen.

a pure bred pit game is the most
fearless Kind on earth. BY pure bred 1
do not necessarily mean n that has
not been crossed with other fighting
breeds, but one that has not been
crossed with other than lighting stock.
a gamecock never stops fighting, al
though he may Re cut to pieces. He is
raised for the pit, but Is valuable FOR
other purposes. For table use games are
~uncNcelled in lavOr of meat md are Of
a fairly good size. They nre prolific
layers and good rustlers, don't require
l. attention or feed, and the hens
never fail to, protect their young
chickens. Inc ens Will fight q hawk
or any other enemy to n young brood.
Iht games are doubly valuable. They
are in demand for breeders and also
FOR fighting purposes.-Joe Steen in
Farm and Ranch.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

@. c. Featherstone, Esq, is hereby
announced as q candidate for House of
Representatives from Laurens County,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic Primary election.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
FOR STATE SENATE

At the solicitations of friends | have
decided to announce myself as q candi-
dete for the State Senate, subject to
the Democratic Primary.
+. Il, MCGOWAN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20

L hereby announce my candidacy for
The Office of Sheriff of Laurens county
VIII abide h result of the Democratic
Primary.
j. THOS. PEDEi..
The many frie nds of Bee A. Wharton
knowing his merit aud qualifications
combined with his superior detective
turn OF mind most respectfully suggest
him to the voters of Laurens County as
q worthy and suitable candidate for the
Sheriff's Office in the approaching
election, subject to the rules of the
Democratic Primary.
Being conscious of the fact that / have
faithfully discharged the duties OF the
Sheriffs office for the present term, to
the best of my ability, and believing
that L have the endorsement of the ma.
jority of the peo!e of Laurens County
to this end, l would again announce
myself a candidate for reelection, sub
lect to the decision of the Democratic
Primary.
Il. j. DUCKETT.
The many friends of Jas. w. Hen
derson announce him a candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the Democratic
Primary. He has served as constable
several years and as Deputy Sheriff
one term, performing the duties to the
satisfaction Of the public.
VOTERS.
Being solicited by friends from diff
ferent parts Of County, / my
self q candidate for the office of Sheriff,
at the approaching Primary Election,
and will abide the rules governing the
same.
B. r. BALLEW.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
FOR AUDITOR,

respectfully announce myself u can
didate for reelection to the office OF
County Auditor, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary.
@. a. POWER
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
FOR TREASURER,

FOh KER.
L hereby myself a caudt-
date for recollection to the office of
County Treasurer, subject to the Dem
ocratic Primary.
JOHN II. COPELAND.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
II. B, HUMBERT,

| announce myself to the Demo
cratic voters Of Laurens county, a can
didate for Supervisor, subject to the
Democratic primary and party rules.
JAMES s. DRJJMMOND.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20

FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF EDUCATION.
| respectfully announce myself q can
didate for reelection to the Office of
County Superintendent of Education,
subject to the rules governing the
Democratic Primary.
CHARLES T.. BROOKS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20

L respectfully myself q
candidate for Clerk of Court for Lau.
rens County and promise to discharge
the business of said Office as in the
past, according to law and the best in
terests of the people. / will cheerfully
abide the result of the Democratic Pri-
mary Election. Thanking all for
their past ~favors, L am respectfully,
JOHN f, BOLT.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
FOR CORONER,

L hereby announce my candidacy for
re. election to the Office of Coroner,
subject 10 the rules of the Democratic
Primary.
W.D. WATTS.
1 announce myself q candidate for
Coroner for Laurens county subject to
the Democratic primary and party
rules.
j. b. COSBY.
Many friends Of Major M. II. Fergu-
ty, have solicited him to become a can
didate for Coroner at the Primary
Election and he has consented. He
will abide the rules and regulations of
said Primary.
H.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
w. d. WATTS.
j. B. Cosby.
FOR SUPERVISOR.

At the solicitation of friends, L an
nounce myself a candidate for Super
visor of Laurens county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
II. u. ADAIR.
L respectfully myself as q
candidate for re. election to the office of
County Supervisor for Laurens county,
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
TApP'S GREAT OFFER.


With each 25c of cash purchase we give a ticket. On Aug
TO-, 1904, these tickets held will be counted by a committee of
well known Columbians and the four persons holding the highest
number of tickets will receive free trips as follows:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
ID

announcements under this heading
must be accompanied by the fee,
Three Dollars. Announcements to
run after the first Primary.1
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
FOR

hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of Sheriff OF Laurens county.
Will abide the result of the Democratic
Primary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-04-20
FOR e OF COUNT.

L hereby myself a candi-
date for Clerk of Court for Laurens
County, subject TO the result Of the
approaching Primary Election.
@. e. GRAY,
The name of John A. Franks is
hereby presented to the Democratic
voters of Laurens county as a candi-
date for Clerk Of Court, subject to the
rules governing the party Primary.
FRIENDS,
The Newtown bee., 1904-08-12

the Latter Day Saints. How firmly they laid their foundations has become a matter of history. For 25 years they virtually lived apart from all the world. So exclusive did they mean to keep. that in 1853 they built a wall on the east and south of the city for Che ostensible purpose of protection from the Indians It was IF feet high, six feet at 1t base and two and one-half feet thick at the top and nine miles in ,engt1; The presence of minerals in the adjacent mountains brought to the city Gentle population which has steadily increased until now to the caSu Il observer the city seems little different from other cities in the Great West in it's business and social aspects, and the Mormon dignitariea tolerate and live on friendly terms with all of whatever religious belief while they are themselves . "peculiar people" So pleasant was our short visit that regretfully we said Good bye" though we were to pass on to other and grander scenes.
The Newtown bee., 1904-08-12
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 May the Lord bless you for being the means of bringing so much happiness to 50 many homes. Very truly yours,
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The Newtown bee., 1904-08-12
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The Newtown bee., 1904-08-12

are at an elevation of over 5000 feet. Now from Elko to Monument, dis. tance of 200 miles, we again touch the northern edge of the desert made up mostly of alkaline sands, and no doubt was at one time portion of the bed of the ocean, more of which we are to see as we draw nearer to the Great Salt Lake. On the eastern edge of the desert, tor we are travelling eastward, we reach the little station, Kelton, where the water trains of the company get their supply of water to distri- bute to the stations to the westward. We pass very interesting rock form. atiOn nearby, called Pilot Knob, on an open plain rising to height of 25OC feet We were told this Knob was the beacon of the early emigrant by which he steered his ship of the desert.
 PromOntOry, though a small station and but 25 miles west of Ogden, is interesting, covered with sage brush though 1t is. because it was at this point, May 10, 1869, when the Union Pacific building west and the Central Pacific building east, met, and the news flashed all over the country that the first great trans-cOntinental rail- road of America had become an accom-. plished fact. A little further east. ward, at Corinne, we cross the Bear river on a bridge 1900 feet in lengt and here we see little effort at irrigation and large crops res pond to cultivation and few ranges contribute to the raising of stock. We are now in Utah, having crossed the western boundary line near TecOma, about 85 miles from Salt Lake City. We have left the Humbolt range of mountains and are nearing the Wasatch range, and although the day had been dark and drizzly, there was an absence of fog and so our sight seeing was unbroken. We reach Og- den early enough to make the run to Salt Lake City before sundown, for that distance is only B miles. We followed -s-.
The Newtown bee., 1904-08-12

 imum depth is only some forty feet, and to account for such depletion, three theories are advanced. Evapo- ration, irrigation and the existence of subterranean outlet. Evaporation would account for much of it's deple- tion, and it is reasonable to suppose that irrigation would have some con- nection with it also, as it is shown by statistics that as the irrigating area broadenS, thus calling for more water, the water of the lake has been falling the most rapidly. But even here, the obvious as to be conclusive. Right here, 1t occurs to me that some thoughtful person reading this letter, as we'll as some of the bright boys and girls in our schools may exclaim, "What! does MT Johnson pretend to say that the water of Great Salt Lake, which he says is 21 per cent salt, is used for irrigating vegetation? DOes- n't he know that, coming in contact with plants, it would kill all vegetable some of our bright boys and girls who are reading the letter will raise that question. No, the water of Salt Lake is not used for irrigation, but the lake is fed by fresh water streams which are used for irrigation. Then too, for ty five miles southeast of Salt Lake lies Utah Lake, a beautiful body of fresh water thirty miles long and six miles wide, which is fed blythe American Fork, the Spanish Fork and smaller streams.
 Sea in Asia are connected by the river Jordan, so the Utah Lake and Great Salt Lake are connected by 8 river called the Jordan. Strange anOmOlY, that so near together at the foot of Wasatch mountains should be two great bodies of water, the water of one so salt that no animal life exists in it, and the other fresh with plenty of fish, chiefly trout and mullet. The water | for irrigation purposes for all the sur rounding is taken from all
 THE FRESH WATER FEEDERS OF GREAT SALT LAKE,
 which greatly reduces the inflow into Salt Lake, so you can readily see how irrigation indirectly affects that great mysterious inland sea, the one Dead Sea of the United States. The theory that there is subterranean outlet ,1 to the lake is mere conjecture. Un- doubtedly, the child is now living who will see the time when this, one of Ma lures mysteries, will have disappeared, and in its place will be an immense body of salt: Excuse this long digres- sion upon this one thing; it has been written for the children. The Great Salt Lake is one of the wonders of the West and to ride for miles along it's shore and stand where it's waters can kiss ones feet, and see bathers floating on its waters like acork, for the water is so dense no human being can sink in it, is one of Natures interesting won. ders. We visited Fort Douglas, United States Military post near the foothills three miles east from the city. From the reservation we can look over the valley in which the city lies and a fine panorama it is. Salt Lake City is perhaps as unique in it's history as any city on the continent. In 1S47 Brig ham Young stood upon peak, now called "Mount of Prophecy" and pro claimed to his followers who with him . had endured the overland journey thither, that down in the valley al ; their feet should be founded the new , "City of Zion," the future home o1
The Newtown bee., 1904-08-12

Pittsburg, Pa, August 1, 1904 En- tered into rest. Clyde Anderson, young est son of Dr Clyde o. and Grace Camp Anderson, aged two years and Is days.
 Miss Anna Botsford of South Britain spent few days, last week, in Pales- tine, the guest of her mother. Mrs George A. Lake.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-21
PROBLEM IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Discussed by the MOhOnk Indian
Conference.

Discussed by the MOhOnk Indian
Conference.
Lake Mohonk, N. Y, Oct. 20.-The
morning session of the Mohonk Indian
conference was devoted to the consid-
Grafton of problems in the Philippines.
DIR. Fred w. Atkinson of the Brooklyn
Polytechnic Institute, who organized
the American public school system in
the Philippines was the first speaker
to-day.
DIR. Atkinson was followed by w.
Leon Pepperman of the Bureau of In
sular Affairs of the War Department.
Brig Gen. G. A. Goodale followed
Mr.. Pepperman. Gen. Goodale, who
was in command of a regiment sta
toned at Jolo for year at the begin
ming of the American occupation of the
Philippines, said he believed that the
government of the Moros would prove
to be one of the most difficult prob
lens we have to fear in the Philip
pines, owing partly to their Moham-
medan faith and certain practices
going with and sanctioned by that
form of religion, such as polygamy.
M. G.. Brumbaugh, first commission
er of education in Porto Rico, then
addressed the conference and was fol-
lowed by DR.. Samuel NJ. Lindsay, who
succeeded Dr. Brumbaugh in Porto
Rico. The closing address was given
by Jacob II. Hollander.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-21
GUNS ARE SILENT
SOUTH OF MUKDEN.
JHps Abandon IL Gun After RemOv-
ing the Drcech Block.

Jmps Abandon II Gun After RemOv-
ing the Drcech Block.
With the Russian Position at the
Village Of Huansian, Ten Miles South
Of Mukden, via Mukden, oct. 20. 4:45
p. m.--All has been quiet to-day on
the western front.
There We're isolated discharges of ar
tillery in the early hours of the day.
but later complete silence prevailed.
There was a sudden attack by the
Japanese at 3.25 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon upon the Russian advanced
position southwest of Mukden, held by
the Thirty-hfth Rifles, belonging to
Gen. Kondratovitch's division.
Col. Musnitsky promptly sent out
three companies to make a counter
attack and the Japanese quickly fell
back, having sustained severe losses.
The Russian casualties were three kill
ed and eleven wounded.
The japanese were pressed so hard
that they were obliged to abandon a
gun, after removing the breech block.
Thanks to the dense fog prevailing at
the time the Russians were able to
remove the gun without the loss of a
single man. A few scouts, belonging to
the same regiment, that night raided
the japanese trenches and brought
away number of entrenching tools.