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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06
london

In the London plaYhouses there Is an
air Of comfort and quiet luxury not
always evident In Our own theaters.
The auditoriums are usually very
small. but the seats and aisies are
spacious, and the furnishings and dec
orations suggest q drawing room rath-
or than q place OF public amusement.
Tho atmosphere Is further acoentuated
by the evening clothes of the men,
which are comprehension Francisco
ArRonaut.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06

than the motive to bring a college into
q town.
The Clinton Chronicle and the people
OF Clinton connot afford to weep or
scrap. Everything in a town should
pull together for the retention and the
expansion of the institution which is an
honor to Clinton, and for which Clinton
has done a great deal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06
LAUGH AND R O PAT.

The editor of an English paper re-
Gently received q fine chicken, which
he, supposing it to be a token of appre-
ton from a discriminating reader, took
home and enjoyed for dinner. The fol-
lowing day he received this letter:
Dear Editor Yesterday / sent you a
chicken in order to settle a dispute
which has arisen here. Can you tell us
what the chicken died Off"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06
EoHAfhonmAt-

An English contemporary tells a Bto-
~ Of an unusual exhibition OF fore
thought by an Irishman. At a certain
lecture there wac a little disturbance,
and the lecturers head was broken. "It
isn't much," he said: at would be all
right IL we only had n bit Of sticking
plaster"
Here's a bit, air." said a muscular
spectator. IT always puts some In my
pocket agin the Saturday night"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06
Startling Mortality.

Statistics show startling mortality,
from appendicitis and peritonitis. To
prevent and cure these awful diseases,
there is just n reliable remedy, DR..
ID Custom House Place. Chicago, says:
''They have no equal for Constipation
and Biliousness." % cents at Laurens
Drug CO. and Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06
Notice to School Patrons.

The Laurens City Schools will open
on Monday, September 18th, 1905, at 8
am. All students are expected to be
on hand promptly. Parents are urged
to see that all school children from
their homes are enrolled the first day.
Respectfully,
NATHANIEL M. SALLEY,
Supt. City Schools.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06
DIFFICULT PROBLEM.

Mrs. What is your husband
doing now?
Mrs. Shiftless-IIe's got a mathe-
NAUTICAL job at present.
Mrs. Caller-Mathematical job!
Mrs. Shiftless-Yes. He's trying to
figure out some way without working.
A man may stop a foaming horse that's
tearing down the street,
May step a enemy's advance amid the
battles heat;
In fact, stop almost anything in situa-
tions trying;
But not a single man alive can stop a
baby crying.
-Tit-Bits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06
rhe consotonoa rnnn.

1t IS a noticeable fact that all contri-
butions to the conscience fund" are
made anonymously. Can 1t be that the
man with a conscience 10 always
ashamed Of itf-Boston Transcript.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06
GENUINE LOGIC.

Schoolman-What causes dew?
Johnnie-The earth has to work so
hard in turning around every twenty
four hours that it p~erspires freely.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06
iddIe..sWalIaCe,

Miss Ophelia Riddle of this city and
Mr.. M. A. Wallace of Newberry were
united in marriage by the Rev. M. c..
Compton, on Sunday, August 9th.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06

Before you buy any mating, be sure
and see the line we are now Offering at
prices that will be to your interest to
to see u line before you buy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06

Hatred is an active displeasure, envy
a passive. 1t ought therefore not to
surprise us that envy turns 30 soon to
hatrod.-Qoethe.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06
ONE VIEW OF 1T.

Money don't make happiness,
Nor cure u human ills,
But-bless your soul!-
From pole to pole.
1t sure does pay the bills!
Z I. 6
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-09-06
NoT TO BE BEATEN.


The station at Savannah is surrounded
in all directions with a lot Of saloons
and cheap restaurants. In great illum-
mated letters over one of these saloons
was the sign:
Open all night
"Next to it was a restaurant bearing
with equal prominence the legend, we
never close
""Third III order was a Chinese laun-
dry in a little tumbledown howell, and
upon the front of this building was the
sign in great, scrawling letters: Me
wakee, too"
The wife of a Methodist minister in
West Virginia had been married three
times. Her maiden name was Partridge,
her first husband was named Robin,
her second Sparrow and the present
ones name is Quale. There are now
two Robbins, M Sparrow and three
little Quales in the family. One grand
father was a Swan, the other was a
Jay, but he's dead and now he's a bird
of paradise. They live on Hawk avenue,
E~agleville, Canary Islands and the fell
low who wrote this article is a Tyre bird
and interested relative of the family.
Exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Talk of Coal Strike.

Talk about universal coal strike to begin some time next spring may not be as premature or groundless as many as- sume 1t to be. The stories which are appearing in the Wall street news sheets and the newspapers are thrown out as
 feelers and may be lixened to the advertising tactics employed by the press agents or rivals for the world champion shiop in the prize ring. The demonstra- tion being made by the mine workers is merely a prelude to demand for higher wages. Their agreements with mine own CTS will leave them free to make these demands throughout the anthracite re- gions and many of the bituminous min ing districts. They feel they have good ground for asking increased compensa- tion. The price of coal, especially an- thracite has been steadily marked up and consumers have been taxed many million dollars annually for the benefit of the trusts. The workmen have seen this going on and have not been sharing in the profits of the play. They have been biding their time and for the most part have Loyalty stuck to their labor con tracts. They are now preparing to de- mand an inning, and if MT. Mitchell and his associates have the ability to keep their men in line, they will go before the public with their case we'll made out to begin with There has never been a time in the history of the coal trade when owners and carriers have made more money than during the last three years. This is reflected in increased divi- dends on the stock of nearly every rail- road whose lines penetrate the coal fields and it Is especially true of the anthracite group. Where there has been no actual increase in dividends stockholders have profited by the rise in the market value of their securities. Reading common has more than doubled in price within twelve months and every other anthracite line has enjoyed sensational advance. Now the workmen are about to ask for their share of the rake-off. The Anthracite Coal trust had a taste of public disapproval while the big strike was on three years ago, and if the miners play their cards right the same arrogant combinations can be again placed in an unfavorable light before the people should aggressive re- sistence be offered when the move Is made for wage readjustmem on more favorable terms to the men Meantime the public is watching with apprecia- tive interest the play and counterplay between the spokesmen of the opposing factions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

Oil combination "got after Mir Ryan and the coterie of finaneiers grouped about the Morton Trust company. This fight was waged with such intensity that at one time it was threatened to terminate In gigantic stock market panic A truce was forced and the peace which was patched up marked the beginning of the bull market that set in a little over year ago. It will now be observed that the Equitable Life as a result Of the revo- lution in that society has falen absolute ly under the control of Mr Ryan. This astute captain of high finance has pre- Yiously gained a dominating influence in the Mutual Life. where NIr. Morgan Is also very strong. Through George w. Perkins the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. Virtually controls the destiny of the New York Life. It will be seen. therefore that under the new alignment there Is a Nor gan-Ryan combination menaciugly con- fronting the Standard OilKuhn-Loeb combine, the former backed by the big tnree' life insurance companies and powerful chain of great banks and trust companies. The, Standard Oil-Schiff com binatin Is at least evenly matched up in money and in offensive and defensive al- dances Apparently, the Standard oil combine is in no mood to resume active and open hostility against the Morgan Ryan outfit but being unhappy unless
 gunnlng Tor somebody, u IS concentrat- ing its batteries upon George Gould.
 The stock market Is suffering rom an inside knowledge of the troubles n the camps of the mighty This knowledge has quite as much to do with the inac- tivity of many of the market leaders as crop uncertainties. Spectators and in- vestors who are alive to what is going on become properly tmid when they know of ill will among the great leaders of finance. There Is never entire peace among them but very often they work in accord for longer or shorter market periods. Just now the indicatio are threatening and the stock market Is es- pecially dull The fluctuations mark merely the minor movements of profess sions and the dealings of the army of chronic tape-players whose continuous commissions keep the game alive during the summer months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Mercantile Marine waterIoaaed.

The International Mercantile Marine seems to be hopelessly waterlogged. The official report shows tha it ran behind last year nearly $S,OOO,O0o and there is slight prospect that it will break even'' this year. It is weighed down with a capital ization of s173.00O,0O0 Of the cash put into the fiotations MT. Morgans syndicate sup piled s50.0 600 taking in return for the advance $50,000,000 in bonds and good sized blocks of preferred and common stock. A great bulk of these securities remain in the undigested class, although one of the big insurance companies carried on its books at date of last annual report some thing like s3,0000O0 of the bonds which would not bring more than 50 cents on the dollar under the hammer A partner of the Morgan firm was and Is chairman of the finance committee of the insurance company making .his sagacious invest ment
 On gross earnings of s550,00o 900 this year the big steel trust is making nearly 25 per cent net on the business 1t does. This Is a terrific profit on a manufacturing business and one of these days will be used as strong argument In the hands of free traders campaigning for a reduc- tion in duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Alabsms Polytechnic Institute.

CHARLES c ,E @CH. N. A, IL. D..
 President. Aala.rfl, Ala.
 Session begins "Wednesday, September G. l9O5 Location high and healthfri. sx6 feet above sea ;tvei. Attendance 5l5 stu dents from sz stA.ss ard soteign coun- tries Twenty professors ana fifteen in- structors Individual scach,ns. Eight de- gree courses.
 ENGINEERING: Q1 Civil. @ Electrf- cal @, Mechanical. t4) Mining. 13 pro- fessors and instructors
 Extensive shops. full Of equipment new machines. forge shups foundry, etc Over .0a students in leading D. F@ssionsi positions throughout tns south. Special attention to work ln inning engir eering.
 5. Agriculture and horticulture Il pro- fessors and instructors
 g. Chemistry and Metallurgy. pro- fessers and instructors.
 !. Pharmacy.
 Every facility in chemistry. Large chemical staff. Extensive work in phar- macy. assaying. etc,
 8. Latin and modern language courss: English (four years): ssedn jour yeArs); History -four years) Frcf..h two --.rsJ; German two ysAfElt Mathematics through conic sectioas Pliysics. Cn.rls- try. Political Economy aud Psychology. Seven professors and instructors.
 For information address president. 6-23-20t. .fri-su-wed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

more than that. a man keenly alive to the financial necessities of the istuation, pres ent and future. He is carrying out mum Der Of ambitious plans, one of which IS the Isthmian canal, which alone Will call for immense expenditures and which naturally safeguards protected interests. Another thing which captains of indus try rely on 10 prevent congressional ac- tion for the breaking down of the tariff wall is found in the wide distributions of industrial stocks. number of corpora tlons besides Unted States Steel and Nat ional Biscuit have succeeded in interesting their own workmen in the concerns for which they are laboring It has thus come to pass that hundreds of thousands of investors are directly and personally interested in the maintenance of indus trial securities. Not only great many thousand working men are joint owners in manufacturing properties but their wages will be threatened hy any earnest tariff agitation that might occur Alto- gether, the protected classes are strongly bulwarked against Washington interfer- ences with existing conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
GREAT WAR WAGED ON GEORGE GOULD Standard Oil Party is Conduct
 ing the Fight STOCK MARKET IS DULL Battle of the Giants Makes Leaders Uneasy-Aow Standard Crowd Struck snaa in Morgan.
 Strike Probable.
STOCK MARKET IS DULL
BY W. G. NICHOLAS.

New York, July 29.-The peace of Wall Street has again become endangered by the machinations and intriguing of the speculative and banking branch of the Standard Oil party. This group of ambi- tious flnanciers with the alliances 1t has formed constitutes today the most formid- able and the most dreaded combination Tn America With increasing power and in- fuence the leaders of this faction have grown intolerably arrogant. They are ambitious for recognition as the deml- nant power in Wall street and are Nih- dictively resentlyful of interference with their plans. It has become their habit to gun for andbody and everybody who ,,,av pet in their way. No game is too big for them to get after
 They are after" George Gould now and are making tremendous progress In their campaign to isolate Gould ana nis nronerties. Gould has insisted for two years or more in going contrary to the plans and purposes of this powerful group. Tn his determination to create ana con trol a trans-continental railroad system he has collided with them both In the cast and in the west His entrance Into Pittsburg and his projections between the Smokey City and tide water have been at enormous cost. Every foot of the way has been a battle ground. The Gould nlant for the construction of the Western Pacific from Utah to the coast is another feature of railroad development Whlch has encountered the open disfavor or the Standard oil group with it's Kuhn Loep- Hartman allies. Failing otherwise to ois- suade Gould from his purposes the Stan- sdard oil combinations has at last enter ed upon the stage to open warfare and is employing every weapon at it's disposal The cry has gone out that no quarter is to be shown and that the fight IS 10 continue until George Gould bends ms neck to the yoke. The latest move is an organized demonstration against the credit of some of the Gould enterprises Spokes- men for the combination are using ex- traordinary methods to discourage invest sment in some of the newer Gould bond is- sues Although in no sense interested in the fotations of these issues they go out of their way to discredit them ana frighten off possible investors. They nave been able within the last few weeks to compel several changes in Gould plans for putting out securities and have in many ways succeeded in arousing sus- picion as to the merit of output. Con fident of the strength of his position and the boundlessness of his resources MT. Gould seems to have invited the antagon- 2 ism of the Standard Oil combination. but he must be rudely awakening to the un- pleasant features of the conflict MT. Gould himself is in Europe on a. pleasure tour hut the men he left behind him are certainly having rough sledding It is understood that he will bring his trip to an end earlier this year than he had planned. lie is needed at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Death of Nash.

There passed away last week one of the most forceful men in the industrial world Edward N. Nash. president of the Smelt- ing trust Nash lifted himself from a very lowly position to the highest rank by sheer native ability. He was reared a miner and was for several years a teamster in the city of Omaha Many years ago he was recognized as the best smelting expert in America and he had be- sides. a genius for handling large affairs His knowledge of the business in every department and feature was nearly per feet. No emergency was too big for him to handle and no projection of ex- tension too vast for him to undertake. Nash was not one of the very rich men of Wall street when he died but his es- tate Is probably worth from $5,0000 900 to $7,000000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
A Modern Druid.
From the London Standard.

From the London Standard.
 Strange mystics are discovered in Paris every now and then. The latest is de- scrlbed as an Arabian Druid who inhab- ited the Rue de la Michodiere a street in the center of the city. His neighbors were startled at midnight to hear weird and discordant sounds issuing from the dwelling of Ali Bonem, followed by rit- ualstic ineantations and liturgical chant ings, alternatively plaintive and fierce. The reflection of flames were also ob- served When the door was burst open by the police a man of huge stature was seen, clothed in a long white sheet his eyes rolling wildly, and in his hand a blood-stained knife. Around him a num- Der of wax candles shed a mystic light. and on piano, which had served as an altar, lay disemboweled lamb. As a measure of precaution Ali Bonem, the high priest, has been taken into custody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Little Fear of President.

The market for industrial stocks is very little disturbed by fake advices from Washington that the President intends pestering Congress next winter with mes sages favoring staff revision. The fed- eral treasury statistics give the strongest possible negative answer to such stories. The government is running behind every day and there Is likely to be a big deficit by the end of the year. Congress will be brought face to face with the imperative necessity of increasing revenue instead of legislating for a decrease by the re- duction of duties In his secret heart Mir. Roosevelt may wish for tariff re- vision. He is, however, party man and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Equitable Affair the Sequel.

Thero are the best reasons for believing that the Eqritable Life outburst is a d. rect seuual to thot memorable battle of the giants three years ago. There is It, tls doubt that the Equitable fight was in- sp.red by perscns very close to the bank ing house of J. P. Morsan & Co. and that 1t was in reprisal for the merciless raid on the Morgan interests. link in the chain of evidence bearing on this situation Is found in the alliance be- tvresu Thomas F Ryan and the house of Morgan 1t is recalled that something ,tko year and half ago tine Standard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Columbia, Tenn.

Home school for girls and young ladies. Admirably equipped. To the prestige of historic past has been added the holor of having won the medal over all educational exhibits at the St. Louis exposition. Special ad- vantages in music. art. languages. The roth year opens September 19. For catalogue address MISS MARY 4. BRYANT, Principal. 7-1o-fh fh.4.~s, s,tjY-D-1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

Have you tried the new line to Atlanta? Through sleepers to New York Through day coaches to Washington by the Seaboard Leave Birmingham 6:2O A. M., dining car and through sleeper to New York aRd 4:lO P. M. with parlor buffet car for Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
EDUCATIONAL.
Bethel Female College.

Select home school for the higher education of young ladies. Boarders limited to 50. Training, instruction, influences and comforts unsurpassed. Session opens September 5. For cata- iegue and information, write
 Edmund Harrison A.M., IL. D.
 President.
 7-9- wed-sun-wkly. Hopknsville. Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE.

Applicants for admission must present testimonials Of goou moral character and of cr~sirsSie stnndtug in the school last attended.
 Persvsssi achsnrsoo and is,dfvidaal in- s-rucstoa. Ali orofeasotx live in the ins.i- tute :. ncfus in euc5 buEfing for the social and moral culture of the students
 For catalogue address J. T. Murfee. Marion. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Two Views of 1t.

Two Advertisements in Nanatino (B. @ Free Press.
 NOTICE. I hereby give notice that from and after this date I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Geraldine Wall, J. J. WALL. Nanaimo, B. C.. June IA, 1904.
 NOTICE. I didn't know that I. J. Wall had any credit except at saloons and breweries.
 GERALDINE WALL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
ATHENS FEMALE COLLEGE,
 Athens, Alabama.
Founded 1S42.


 owned and controlled by the Methodist Fr6seooal church, south. Sixtv-third ses- sion begins Wednesday. September 20. 1905. Ten thousand dollars to be expended al snge in enlarging and improving build inss and equipment. Steam-heated. cleo ,flc lights. handsome baths throughout. sre eFfer the regular collegiate courses in Mathematics, Science. Literature and l.ansuages We have Il fn.i corps of able ,n.trustors including graduates Of Uni. vees,sy of Chicago. Western College of Ohio and the Conservatory of Munich. sps,,ial .dvangases offered in Music and Tine Arts. Health secogd unsurpassed. Bo.-sing stadeais lilnited to cne hin- ored.
 Wr;;e for cataiogua Tt once.
 MISS MARY NORMAN MOORE.
 President,
 Athens, Ala. G., ued -10-1I-24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

ATLANTA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.
 Free Dispensary; first college in U. s. to operate an actual drug store. Genuine practical dispensing for hundreds of pa- tients daily Greater deirand for our graduates than we. can supply. Address Dr. George r. Payne. Ph. G., Dean, Divis- lon No. 10, Atlanta, Ga.
 7-23- -32t-su- tu-thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Southern University
GREENSBORO. ALA.

GREENSBORO. ALA. Last session most successful for several yesls past Scientific department and do.Difory to b. greatly improved. All ths departments well organized. Excel lent library and reading room An Institution devoted to the develop- ment Of mind and character. Health record excellent. Charges medsrzte. Next session viii begin September 18th. 1905. For catalogue or further information ad- dress
 REV. 6. M HosMER. D. D.,
 President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
University of Virginia.
 Charlottesville, Va. L. PAR rMENT OF ENGINEERING.

Four year courses leading to degrees in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Mining Engineering. Method of instruction by lecture and recitation. oral and written examination and practical exercises in shop and fielo., drawing room and lab oratory Fully equipped Shops: labora- tories Of Applied Mechanics. Electrical Engineering. Physics and Chemistry. Museums of Industrial Chemistry and Geology Faculty of fifteen professors and instructors. For catalogues and in- formation, sfdress.
 HOWARD WINSTON. Registrar.
 7-3-eod-2 -2ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
WAsHlssTon SEMINARY.

Cor. .orth Ave. 6 Peachtree, Atlanta. Small classes. individual ,rafuing. Last yea. 232 students. IT teachers. sying one teacher to every 13 x.ris. Certificate admits to Vassar. WeIles. ley, etc.
 Io39 feet Love sea-level. 2xta year. catalogue free.
 L. p. SCOTT, President. l-13-26t thur sun tu