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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
The Uses OF Onions.

Those who have eaten raw onions to
break up cold find them truly ctfica-
cfous. A slice Of onion heated and put
In the outer ear or the juice of 1t
strained and hot similarly used will
relieve earache.
The nerve soothing quality of this
bulb la wonderful. 1t will often induce
sleep. The efficacy Of onions is we'll
known to the singers of Italy and
Spain, who eat them every day to i'm
prove the quality OF their voices and
keep them smooth.
Onion plasters are prescribed to
break UP hard coughs. They are made
of fried onions placed between two
pieces cf old muslin. The plaster is
kept quite hot until the patient is snug
ly I'm bed. when 1t is placed OH the
chest 10 stay overnight.
Onion 1lrUp is claimed by some - oe
unegualcd ns cure for bad cold I'm
the c.!cst. Silccl onions will also alb
sorb foul odors in room should any
exist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Notice.

On Tuesday, Novem' @" 18th inst, at
The Superyisor's office, the Board OF
Commissioners Of Laurens County will
let contract for care OF the County
Poor House and farm for the ensu ng
year.
All propositions must be submitted
in writlrg TO j. d. Mock, Clerk, by
the l4th inst, and must be accompan-
led by depo it of $l6 % ss guarantee
ior clos ng contract and making bond.
Appl cants must furnish satisfactory
references and give number in family,
with ages.
Satisfactory bond required.
For fnrIhcr Information apply to the
undersigned.
Right reserved to reject aoy or all
propositions.
Fl. b. HU MBERT,
Supervisor, L. G..
Nov. L, 1004-2t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Whnt,a In n NnmeY

On one occasion North Ovington Mes
sengcr, Washington political writer
was doing rcpertorial work and was
assigned 10 interview Murat Halstead
somewhat of a political writer himself
Mr.. Messenger sent his card up to Mr.
Halstcnd, bearing the words IN. O.
Messenger and no other designation
as to his business. The old newspaper
man sent word for the young one to
come up. He was met at the door of
Mr.. Ialstcads room with cordiality
Mr.. IIalstcad had his callers card In
his hand.
"Um-er" he hesitated, glad to see
you. Come m-but what is the New
Orleans Messenger? never heard OF
that paper before" denver Repub
lican.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Comment on Dash RACING.

Dash racing would have received
more support from trainers and own
ers IL 1t bod not been for the shorter
races. 1t was the big field In the races
at short distances that caused many
to condemn the whole system. II
dashes are to he popular with owners
the shortest distances should be six
furlongs with fields limited to the
width of the track Even at great
distances 1t VIII not be possible to
have more than one tier.
Probably dashes Will never be popu-
lar with the horsemen until meetings
Of two or more weeks are held at one
track. Even then there Will have to
be many improvements. AS it is now
Horses are too easily outclassed and
the system that will allow these to be
handicapped SO as to make money
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Laundry Logic.

Badly scorched linen may be improv-
ed by following these direchons: Bell
well half II pint of vinegar, half al
ounce of soap, two ounces of fuIler's
earth and the juice of several onions.
Spread this over the linen wherever 1t
Is scorched and leave it to dry. When
dry wash the garment, and the scorch
will have disappeared.
mixture that will remove grease
from the finest fabrics without injur-
Ing them may be made from one quart
Of rain water, two ounces Of ammonia,
one teaspoonful OF saltpeter and one
ounce of shaving soap cut up fine. Put
pad Of absorbent cotton or hIott!nS
paper under the spot in the garment
when rubbing it.-Ladies' Home Jour.
mad.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Keeps Curtains Clean.

young lady of San Francisco has
devised the drapery or curtain pro-
tector herewith illustrated.
This very clever device could be
used by every housewife, and ms the
parts are very simple there is no dan
ger of anything getting out of order.
1t consists of n bag Of the width Of the
window, supported by cords, one on
each side, which pass over pulleys sus-
pended at the top of the window frame,
one Of the pulleys being double, al
lowing both ends of the bag to be
pulled up at the same time. The cur
tains will fall naturally into the bag
as the latter is raised, and the mouth
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
DRAPERY PROTECTOR.

OF the bag is adapted to close over
tne upper end of the curtains and pre-.
won't any ingress of dust The baa ia
provided with central diagonal slit.
through which the hand may be pass.
ed to straighten out the folds or tbe
curtains In the bottom of the bag az
m is raised and 80 prevent the curtains
oeihg rumpled unnecessarily or catch.
ing on the edges. When the sweeping
Is done the bag is lowered and readily
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
City Bonds Sold

The $40, 10000 of bonds voted
to be issued by the city on 18th
of last September for the purpose
of installing system of sewerage
and to increase the water and
electric light plant, were sold
yesterday to w. S. Glenn OF
Spartanburg, S. c. Mr.. Glenn
represented a Cincinnati firm
and bid the bonds off at S4I, ,o27. SC
net, which is a little above Io2 u
The bonds bear S per cent, pay
able annually. There were quite
a number of bids put in.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Dog Ought to BE Mad.

Stuart Morgan Aldrich, Senator Aid
rich's son, has violent distaste for
street dogs.
In Washington one day yellow cuI
ran yelping and swapping at his legs
and the young man turned and gave
the animal kick.
Say, there, what did you kick my
dog for!" red faced man exclaimed.
"The dog Is mad" said Mr.. Aldrich.
"Ah, it ain't madp shouted tho owner
Mr.. Aldrich laughed.
well, 1 would be-" he said, III any
body were to kick me like that"-Bos
ton Post.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Notice of Teachers, Meeting.

There will be a meeting Of
Laurens County Teachers Asso-
citation at Laurens in the court
house at II o'clock, Saturday,
November II.
Program: subject for discussion
"The teachers relation to patron.
Miss Lille Earle Saddler.
Recitation by Miss Martha E.
Fits, "He was there and so was
l."
A good attendance is desired a.
an interesting meeting is expect
ed. w. H. HAMILTON,
Member Ex. Committee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
cider For the Comp,ex.oo

Fermerted cider is one of the best
natural aids to good complexion.
Moreover, it is so generally beneficial
to the system that 1t brightens the
eyes and makes the face and BODY
BEAUTIFULLY vivacious. 1t has niedfCi-
nal properties, for the acid of the cider
acts at once upon the liver, and there
Is nothing better than NATURAL acids
for urging this organ to do its work.
Many snllow and unhealthy looking
skins are due to slow acting livers.
and frequently to change the com
pleXion one must apply the remcdy to
this most important part of the diges-
tive tract rather than to the face.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02

and In 1880 wus admitted to the bar.
Entering politics, he was elected to
congress in 1887 and reelected in 1889
md while there took II prominent part
in framing the Mckinley bill. In 1896
and 1898 he was candidate for gov
ernor OF Wisconsin, but wns defeated
both times. In 1900, however, he won
the goal Two years later he was re-
elected and IS now candidate for n
third term. Governor la INollette Is
forty-nine years old.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Governor of wisconsin.

Governor Robert M. La Toilette,
leader Of that faction of the Republic
an party In Wisconsin known as tho
''half breefs," the other wing being
denominated "stalwarts," IS man Of
strong personality and most deter
mined fighter.
Born in II log cabin in the state OF
which hc is now governor, he was for
years the chief support of widowed
mother. Despite the handicap OF pow
erty lie succeeded in working his way
through the University of Wisconsin
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Rats and Mice

Copperns Is useful not only for dis.
injecting sinks and drains, but IS a
strong ally i'm the warfare against yer.
min. Walls and floors of cellars ana
storcrooms which are washed with a
strong solution of copperas are free
from pests and also from rats ana
mice, which will not stay near places
where 1t has been used. 1t may bb
used in the whitewash with good re.
sults.-Woman's Home Companion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Au Open Letter.


Grey Court, s. G, Oct ,3', 1904
Mr.. j. f. Tolb rt, Agt.,
The Southern Underwriters Fire
Insurance Co. Of Greensboro, N. @.
Laurens, s, G.
Dear Str: Allow me the pleasure of
thaoking your ocompany through
yon for their prompt settlement
of my clsim I r $1,000 on my dwell
ling, which was burned October 22ud +,
1904. Your company did not claim the
90 days neither did they charge me
interest as most companies do for that
time, but paid policy in full.
Thanking you again, 1 am,
Yours truly,
j. L. PEDEN,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
,arnars O. them viii lie tie one that

"arnGrs o, them will lie thc one that
will Lc Il success.
Das.. racing IS not thing of the
past despite the fact that the New
York meetings Mt the Empire and
Brighton tracks were far from being
what their admirers eNpected. They
were popular with the public and with
proper conditions will be popular with
owners, trainers and the speculative
public
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Mackintosh Cement.

Cement for joining macintosh is
made thus: Dissolve some fine shreds
OF pure india rubber in naphtha or sui.
phide of carbon to form stiff paste.
Apply little OF the cement to each
edge that is to be Joined. Bring the
edges together and place weight over
them until they are hard.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
County Fair "Hoss rrots..

The season of county fairs is now
on, and people whose conscicnces will
not allow them to go to "hoss trot"
flock to the grounds and secure seats
in the grand stand long before tho
hour set for the trots. And not n movo
Of the trotters or PAGERS escapes their
eyesl
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Selecting Becf.

when selecting beef he sure that the
nesh is of n clear, bright red, well mar.
bled with white fat and we'll "blankct.
ear with firm, white fat. The flesh
should be firm and yet easily pressed
with the tips of the fingers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Choosing AnnIen

Choose apples that weigh heavily.
lhese are the best, and there is less
waste In large ones than in small.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Hanion Can't Have wagner.

Hanlon has offered Barney Dreyfuss
four players and $4,000 for Hans Wag-
ner, but Barney says he would not
part with the Dutchman for the entire
BROOKLYN club
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
Cotton Market.

Cotton brought 8 1-2 cents on this
market yesterday after IL O'Clock and
cost firm in the afternoon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02
The Lamp Chimney.

III the lamp chimney rcsists all cf-
.osts TO make 1t bright and shirlng by
'he use OF water try little alcohol!
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02

detached, This device would also Be
of advantage when the room in which
the curtains are hung is to remain un-
used for any considerable length Of
time.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-02

BALL TRAM
In ''broken field" and he hits the line
with unusual effect for light man.
He weighs only about 100 pounds.
Foulke Is developing formidable
aggregation ut Princeton and hopes to
duplicate last years victory over Yale.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-11
THEIR VIGIL NEVER CEASED.
secret Service Men Have Arrested .
Train RObber After Tracking
Him for Months.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. Through
the constant efforts Of J. F. Newton,
chief Of the Northern Pacific secret
service department, the oflcers Of that
road arrested John Cristie at Hope.
N. D., the second man implicated with
George Hammond in the Bearmouth
(Mont) train robbery. Cristie con-
fessed to his part in the hold-up and
when captured had 500 or $500 and
some Of the diamonds taken from the
express messengers's safe. Cristie, ac-
cording to %oficers. was tracked from
place to place yer the mountain
ranges to Wallace and then to Spokane
and finally reached Hope. with North
ern Pacific secret service men "a hours
behind him. Hope is the home Of his
wife's family and n Of the officers
remained on watch, expecting him to
return. He did return and when called
on to surrender gave up without of
fering resistance. He "a Immediately
locked up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-11
TASK SEEMS TOO GREAT.
Japs Must Pass 1000 Russian Can
o Before They Get into
Port Arthur.

Chefoo, Aug. 5.-In the three days
attack on Port Arthur, July % to %,
In which the Japs lost 10000 men, It
Is estimated that the Japanese fired
$4,000 rounds Of shrapnel. The
ground was covered with broken
shells. The Japanese attacking force
was estimated at 10000 men. On the
night Of July 2S a truce was declared
for the purpose Of burying the dead
which strewed the hills. The main
force Of the Russian army defending
Port Arthur is now inside the numer-
Gus permanent forts. which constitute
the fortress. They have 1000 guns
sweeping the plain rel which the
Japanese must ross. An assault is ex-
pected August Is. There was a general
confidence prevailing that the fortress
is invulnerable, although the courage
Of the japanese Is described as reek-
less to the extreme. The japanese
are nov mounting heavy guns on the
positions captured July IS
Il Is alleged that the Russian battle
ship Rstvizan threw a 12-inch shell
which hit a japanese gun which vas
being mounted on VOLTS hill. Killing
many.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-11
GOV. VARDAMAN IS BITTER.


Jackson, Miss, Aug. 4.-Gov. Varda-
man, in reply I'd the charge made by
the Washington post Office officials
that he had reflected upon the mother
of Theodore Roosevelt, this being the
reason assigned by the federal officials
why they refused to allow the name
selected to be used as the name Of a
post office. II have never in all my life
written or said anything derogatory to
or that reflected upon the fair name Of
the good mother Of Theodore Rooee-
welt or any other good woman. All
that l have ever written or said about
the ancestors Of the said Theodore
Roosevelt was in defense Of said an
cestors against the unjust charge Of
responsibility for the moral and racial
degeneracy Of the accidental occupant
Of the white house, whose conduct II
persisted In In the Vardaman post
office matter demonstrates his infinite
littleness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-11
BALEY'S TRIBUTE TO PARKER.


Esopus, N. Y, Aug. 5.-Almost all
of Judge Parker's visitors yesterday
we're from the south. Senator Joseph
W. Bailey, of Texas, was one Of the
first to arrive.
Senator Bailey had little to say for
publication beyond the following trib-
ute to Judge Parker: II am delighted
with Judge Parker, both with his views
as a statesman and a democrat and
with his character as a man. l wish
to say that If he is elected democrats
who go to Washington will find that
in their president they have both a
representative and a friend" Senator
Bailey gave the impression that he re-
garded the coming campaign as crucial
in New York, Indiana and New Jer-
sey. II differ with all of my COL
leagues" he said, "as to the alignment
Of the states in their respective col
umns. There are states which they
call doubtful, which | believe are sure
ly democratic and states they call
doubtful which ! believe to be surely
republican"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-11
RUSSIA DOWN.
Secretary Hay Gives the Insolent
Bear Some Body Blows.
COAL NOT CONIRABAyD OF WAR.
Quotes Conference Of 1854 when
Russia vigorously Dissented from
Including This Article Among
Those Affected by War.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Secretary Hay.
in his Interpretation Of Russia's seiz-
ure of neutral vessels, directs attention
to the West African conference In 1884,
when Russia took occasion toNdissent
vigorously from the inclusion of coal
amongst articles ~contraband of war
and declared that she would c~ategoric-
ally refuse her consent to any articles
In any treaty, convention or instrument
whatever which would imply its rec
ignition as SUCH"
Due note Is made of the fact that raw
cotton could be made up into clothing
for the military uses Of q b%elligerent,
but the secretary adds that a military
use for the supply Of army or garrison
might possibly be made Of foodstufls
Of every description which might be
shipped from neutral ports to the
blockaded ports of a b%elligerent. "yhe
principle under consideration might,
therefore," he says, "be extended so
as to apply to every article Of human
use, which might be declared contra
band Of war simply because 1t might
ultimately become useful to a belliger-
ent for military purposes" The sec
rotary speaks of coal and other fuel
and cotton as being employed for a
great many purposes and that many
nations are dependent on them for
the conduct of inoffensive industries,
adding: "And no sufficient presump-
ton of an intended warlike use seems
to be afforded by the mere fact Of their
destination to a belliegerent port"
He declares that the recognition, in
principle, of the treatment of coal
and other fuel and raw cotton as abso-
lutely c~ontraband of war might ulti-
mately lead to a total inhibition of the
sale, by neutrals, to the people OF bel
ligerent states. of all articles which
could be finally converted to military
This the secretary contends
would not appear to be in accord with
the reasonable and lawful rights of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-11
AVOID NEGRO ISSUE.
The West Virginia Democrats Omit
"White Supremacy" Plank.
DAVIS FEARS EFFECT At THE POLLS
Nearly Every Delegate Favored q
Declaration Against the Black
Man, but Only 81 Voted
for IL.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Aug. 5.-A
plank opposed to negroes In politics
was not inserted in the platform adopt
ed by the West Virginia democratic
convention and Henry G. Davis, candi-
date for vice president, is credited with
keeping the plank out for fear 1t
would interfere with the success of
the democratic national ticket. While
nearly every delegate, It is said, ia
vored a white supremacy" plank,
only 81 out Of 94S delegates voted for
such a plank because Of Davis desire
to avoid the negro question. Davis
was with the committee IN resolutions
from start to finish to supervise, 1t is
said, the p1anks Of the platform that
might bear on the national situation.
As to national affairs. the platform
devotes the first plank as follows:
I'VE indorse the platform adopted by
our national convention at St Louis
and pledge u support to the candi'
dates of that convention, Judge A. B.
Parker, as a safe guardian of our prop
erty and political rights, and Henry
G. Davis. our honored fellow-citizen
and trusted counsellor"
The remainder Of the platform is
devoted to state issues. 1t arraigns
West Virginia republicans for extrava-
gance, fraudulent election tactics, fail
ure to enforce a registration law, cor
ruption In office to retain power and
defeating a poll-tax law.
John J. Cornwell, Of Romney, was
for governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-11
Footrace OF Nearly IS Miles.

St. Louis, Aug. 8.-R. W. Harris, of
Aliwal Union, South Africa, has en-
tered for the worlds fair Marathon
race, 4C kilometers, or PASS miles,
which Is the classic event Of the entire
Olympic series. Beside the South Afri-
can, Thomas Hicks, Of Cambridgeport
(Mass.) Y. M. c. A., has entered for
the race, together with Fred LORI, Of
New York; L. P. GRANGER, Of st. Louis,
and Sam Mellor, Of Hollywood inn,
Yonkers, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-11
"RIGHT TIME" SEEMS NEAR.
Daniel 8. Lamont VIII Probably be
the Democratic Nominee for Gov
ernOr Of New York.

New York, Aug. AIT a meeting
here between Daniel s. Lamont and
David B. Hill, the democratic nomina-
ton for governor Of New York was dis
cussed among other features Of the
campaign. Men who have been close
associates of Mr.. Lamont say that this
is not the first year that democratic
politicians have suggested that he be
a candidate for governor. On former
occasions he has indicated that he
would like to be governor some time.
but always put It OF, saying the right
time had not arrived. Whether he
thinks this year is the right time" Is
yet undetermined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-11
FUSION IN KANSAS.
After Exciting Debate Populists
Yield to Democratic Terms.
TICKET TO Be CALLED DEMOCRATIC
Judge Dale Named for Governor by
AcclamatiOn-Only Two Nominees
for Railroad COmmissiOner-
A Faction BOlted.


Topeka, Kan, Aug. 4.-The demo.
cratic state convention was called to
order by Chairman Farrelly. Rev.
Charles T. Finch, pastor of the First
Christian church of Topeka, invoked
the Divine blessing. He referred to
Jesus as the first great democrat"
e. T. Hackney, of Wellington, was
made temporary chairman. At the
first session a conference committee
was appointed to meet a like commit
tee from the populist convention re-
garding fusion on state officers. A
band of 80 pieces furnished music for
the democrats. Dixie" aroused the
usual amount Of enthusiasm.
The populist convention was called
to order by Maj. A. M. Harvey. Little
wa done at the first session aside from
the appointing of a conference commit
tee to arrange fusion with the demo-
Gratis.
The friends Of the commercial inter-
ests won a fight in the democratic COM
mittee on rules and order of business
by getting through a motion to rec
ommend the nomination Of only two
candidates for railroad commissioners
instead of three. This left no candi-
date against ]. W. Robson, the re-
publican candidate, who Is favored by
the commercial interests.
After q noisy session lasting until
after midnight the populist state con-
vention accepted the proposition for
fusion made them by the democrats.
This was accomplished after IL hours
Of speech-making. A faction Of the
populists bolted and will nominate a
straight populist ticket.
The democrats were given the priv
ilege Of nominating governor and half
the other state officers, giving the pop
ulists the remainder. The ticket thus
nominated will be called democratic.
The populists at first decided they
would not accept fusion and call the
ticket democrat. They wanted both
parties to have o portion Of the ticket
and run the same on the ballot under
the party emblem. This action was re- I
scinded after a hard fight and II was
announced that nominations would be-
gin at once.
Judge David Dale, Of Wichita, was
for governor. 1t was his
speech to the populist convention that
saved the day for fusion. He an
nounced he would not be a candidate
unless fusion were effected.
The democratic convention named
John H. C%urran, of Topeka, secretary
Of state; N. R Howard, of Leaven-
superintendent Of schools;
Thomas NJ. Dolan, Of Clifton, state
treasurer; William NJ. Ferguson, Of
Wellington, railroad commissioner.
The democratic state committee was
empowered to name two candidates
for supreme court justices.
The populists named M. A. House
Of Cherokee. for lieutenant
governor; w. II. Mcdonald, Of craw-
lord, for auditor; NJ W. Wells, Of
for attorney general; John
stoweIl. of Nemahs, for insurance
commissioner; p. II. Chase, Of Jackson,
or railroad commissioner; Frank
Brady, Of Labette. for congressman-at-
arge. John 7. Little, Of johnson, as
justice Of the supreme court
The democratic state convention ad-
o1rusd At f:30 a m after nominate