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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
u. Sis NOW FOURTH NAVAL POWER.
Russia Drops from Fourth to Seventh
Place.

Washington, June2. Figures prepar-
ed by the Naval Intelligence Bureau
of the Navy Department under direc-
ton of Capt. Seaton Schroeder, its
chief, show that, as a result of the bat
tie just fought and it's predecessors,
Russia has dropped from third to sew
enth place in naval power and Japan
has risen from seventh to sixth.
The fighting has put the United States
up from fifth to fourth place and Ger
many from fourth to third.
The naval powers now rank in this
order: Great Britain, France, Germany,
United States, Italy, Japan, Russia,
and Austria. Prior to the Battle of the
Sea of Japan they ranked as follows:
Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany,
United States, Italy, Japan, and
Austria.
Austria is the only power whose rank
is unaffected by the battle. Italy move
from sixth place to fifth.
Great Britain's tonnage is 1896, 81;
Frances, SOB, 721; Germany's, AL, 249;
that of the United States 316, 543,
ltaly's, 254, $40; Japan's 252, 661, Rus
sia's (Which formerly was 447, 315) is
now 227. CAB. Austria last with
112, 336.
This does not include vessels over
twenty years old, gunboats and other
vessels of less than 1000 tons, torpedo
craft of less than so tons, transports.
Golfers, repair ships, torpedo depot
ships, converted merchant vessels, or
yachts.
Practically all that Russia has left is
the Black Sea fleet. Of her nineteen
battleships only seven remain; of her
eleven coast defense vessels, including
smaller battleships and monitors, only
seven; of her seven armored cruisers,
three; of her twenty other cruisers,
fifteen; of her forty-one torpedo boat
dcstroyers, thirty-three; of her eighty
five torpedo boats, eighty-two.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
The Cotton Prospect at Mt. Bethel

MT. BETHEL, June 3.-The merry
song of the plowman is heard in this
community to-day for almost the first
time in two weeks.
Farmers who did not cut the cotton
acreage are in a fair way to make less
cotton than those who were true to
there pledges, hands cannot be had at
any price, prices range from sixty cts.
to one dollar per day. This is to induce
hands to leave their own farms and
work for others butt don't work. Some
have offered to turn part of their cot.
ton crop over to others after blowing
it one time to be worked on shares but
there is no n to take them.
1t is the opinion of this scribe that
cotton production will be reduced thirty
three per cent this year in this town
ship.
AGRICOLA.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
SUGGESTIVE OF THE TINES.

While Jay Gould was travelling on
the Wabash System he stopped over
for dinner at a little town in Southern
Illinois. The party ate some eggs,
among other things, and when the bill
was presented to Gould it contained the
item, zone dozen eggs, $3.50" The
great railroad magnate remarked that
eggs must be at a premium in that sec
ton, to which the restaurant keeper
replied, "No, sir, eggs are plenty
enough; but Jay Goulds are mighty
scarce. Exchange.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
PROVED HIS TEACHER WRONG.

Little Willie's father found his youth
full son holding up one of his rabbits by
the ears and saying to him: GLOW
much is seven times seven, now"
BAH" the father heard the boy
say, 81 knew you couldn't. Here's an
other one Six times six is how much?"
why, Willie, what in the world are
you doing with your rabbit" asked the
father.
Willie threw the rabbit down with
disgust. 81 knew our teacher was ly-
ing to u.s." was ali he said.
"Why, howl" asked his father.
why, she told us this morning that
rabbits were the greatest m%ultipliers in
the world. Ladies Home Journal.
There's just n thing
You must acquire
If you would set
The world afre.
And that's to know
The thing to do
To make the world
Run after you.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
AGRICOLA
Cuban DiarrhOes.

u. S soldiers who served in Cuba dur
ing the Spanish War know what this
disease is, and that ordinary remedies
have little more effect than so much
water. Cuban Diarrhoea is almost as
severe and dangerous as a mild attack
OF cholera. There is only one remedy
however, that can always be depended
upon as will be seen by the following
certificate from Mrs. Minnie Jacobs of
Houston, Texas. ~ hereby certify
that Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy cured my husband
of a severe attack of Cuban diarrhoea,
which he brought home from Cuba. We
had several doctors but they did him no
good. One tottle of this remedy cured
him, as u neighbors will testify. /
thank God for so valuable a medicine"
For sale by Laurens Drug Co. and DR..
B. F. Pospy. Al
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
DISCOURAGED.

Mamma" remarked Dottie, if 1
get married when / growup will | have
a husband like papa?"
II suppose so, DEAR" said mamma.
can if don't get married I'll be a
old maid, like Cousin Charlotte, won't
II"
II guess you will, pet, Why?
ooh, nothin'-only | wish | was a
boyp'- Cleveland Leader.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07

When a few years ago the late Col.
Hoyt of Greenville, a prohibitionist,
was a candidate for Governor, Senator
Tillman 1.-THE father of the Dispensary,"
took an active part against him, on the
plea that the ~Dispensary must be saved.
Last year when Cherokee County was
about to Danish the ~dispensary the SEN
ator made an apologetic and feeble eff
fort in its behalf. The contest became
warm and the Senator did not appear
again.
Now Pickens drives away the Dispen-
%saries, and half a dozen others counties
threatens to do likewise. The Senator
stays at home. The Dispensary is sick.
1t is no longer popular among the coun-
try people. The Senator is a gutter.
He always runs away from a loosing
fight.
The State whiskey business is the one
great institution with which the Sena-
tors name is connected. In the history
of South Carolina the "Tillman Whiskey
System will be chronicled as one of
the notorious and disgraceful failures of
the time. Will it be written that the
time came that the Senator was asham-
ed of it and showed it?
Beyond doubt Laurens is the place
for the proposed castle of the Pythian
grand lodge but we do not believe Lau-
rens will be selected for it. This in
wolves a reflection upon the Judgment
of the grand lodge but that can't be
helped.
The Russians are calling Rear Admi-
raj Neb-er-gat-off a coward. How can
they expect a man with a name like
that to keep his nerve?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
A Fearful Fate.

1t is a fearful fate to have to endure
the terrible torture of Piles. 81 can
truthfully say" writes Harry Colson,
of M~asonville, la. that for Blind Bleed
lens Arnica Salve, is the best cure
made" Also best for cuts, burns and
injuries. 25c. at Palmetto and Laurens
Drug Co. Att
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
THE BISHOPS CATERS.

Az using story is told of DR.. Gore.
He - once walking in the street
when two little boys were attracted by
his black episcopal CATERS. "Wot's'e?'
asked one in surprise. ooh, 'e-e's a
Scotchman in mourning" was the re-
ply. london M. A. p.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
NOT A

A Scotch laboring mar who had mar.
ried a rich widow exceptional for hel
%plainness was accosted by his employer,
"Well, Thomas" he said, II hear you
are married. What sort of a wife have
you got?"
"Weel, SIR" was the response,
"she's the Lords handiwork, but
Gamma say she's His masterpiece"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
FINAL.

Mistah Johnsing Can't yo' glib me
no hope, Liza? Miss Jackson-Once an
TO- all, Mistah Johnsing, l tells you l
won't be no mans cullud supplement.
Puck.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
THE TIDES OF LOVE-.

Flo vas fond of Ebenezer-
"Eb," for short she called her beau
Talk of tides of Love!" Great Caesar!
You should see 'em-Eb and Flo.
Philadelphia Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07

SPECIAL notice. have received a
fine line of Spring and Summer samples
of all the latest styles. Prices to suitthe
times. Pans made to order from $500
up. Suits made 10 order from $l2 90
up. a fit is always guaranto ed. / also
invite you TO join my pressing club,
only $l.o per month. Phone $50, Min
ter building.
f. j. DANCY, Tailor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
U AND R o PAT.

Bishop Potter tells this story on him
self. He was preaching in a small town
up the State, and after the sermon he
held an informal reception. AS the last
man in the line received by DIR. Potter,
approached the latter, he said, "Doc-
tor, | nev heard a better sermon in
my life" DR.. Potter says he was
somewhat surprised, because no one in
the church had seemed to evince any
particular interest in the sermon while
it was being delivered, and he was glad
to find m man who had been i'm
pressed.
What point interested you most?"
DIR. Potter inquired of his admirer.
"Well, I'll tell you," returned the
latter, "You are the first man l ever
heard explain what Sodom and Gomor-
rob meant. Until l listened to your
sermon / always thought Sodom and
Gomorroh were husband and wife,
Brooklyn Eagle.
Civilization progresses. There are
now but few towns in Ohio where
deaths are referred to as demises.-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
He. never speak unless l have
something worth saying" She.-
Aren't you afraid of losing your COM
mand of language?" - Detroit Free
Press.
"Jimmie, Jimmie, don't you know it's
awful to say those swear words?" 81
was dus' playing l was papa huntin'
for his collar button. Detroit Free
Press.
"De man dat devotes hisse'f to fault
indin', said Uncle Eben, turns out
many a fine job O. work dat doesn't
give satisfaction to nobody. - Wash
ington Star.
"In politics, aren't you?" "Yes."
Him! Are you a point-with-pride or
a Observation-Disclosures.
"On the Hills of joy is the title of
a new book. Haven't read it, but
those are the hills we're looking for!
f. l.. S.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
THE BRIGHT

There'll be nor JOY on our old farm
Than in a dozen states,
When all the colleges are out
An Sally graduates!
Wen tune the old piano then
Hang on the gates,
An step up proud in all the crowd
When Sally graduates!
+. l.. S.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07

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Bears tho Tho Kind You FaS ilHayS btBgii
Signature "a : &1NlNIzM
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-06-07
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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29
Go Home Instead of Going to a Sum-
mer Resort.

Dear Aunt Jennie:-I have been
silent for long time, but have not
last interest in our Circle, but read
with much pride the letters from the
different ones each week.
This is the time of year that the
young men who have left the farms
and found other employment, return
home for a few days vacation, and
the girls from one section are pay
ing their visits to those of another
And / wish to say in behalf of our
homes that we return to that the few
days spent here are far more valuable
and pleasant than week at sum-
mer resort. The freedom, the fresh,
bracing country air, the congeniality
of the family, the laying aside of
business, the pure home food, the
sweetness of the country girls, are
all SO far superior to our ordinary
life of hard work, that a week spent
in their midst almost makes us new
people. A trip home makes me feel
exceedingly good for several months.
love my work as every one should.
and | love our old country home, as
every person should.
Let me advise all who can do so to
make a trip home this summer.
SEARCH WARD.
Harnett Co., n. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29
mo Money in It. !"

Dear Aunt Jennie Il heard a re-
mark the other day, that set me
thinking. Some one was speaking
of the great benefits to be derived
from reading good literature, and
another remarked: GIVE never found
any money in reading the papers
and magazines |" | thought "what a
pity so many people have come to
make the hope of getting money the
motive of almost all they do Or sayH
Of course, we all must have
money, and we should be willing to
earn money, in honorable ways, but
to make the getting of money the
sole ambition of life, is very Sc
rious mistake. What dull old world
this would be if no one did anything
that "there's no money in" s
Your neighbor has watched day
and night, by the cradle of her sick
baby, till she is nervous and pale.
She is so tired. but she can't trust
her darling in the hands of Gust any
one;" she can't afford to have a
trained nurse, she must sit up again
tonight. You have much experience
in nursing sick children, your family
are all we'll now, you might go and
relieve this poor, tired mother, but
"there's no money in it" so you will
not go!
Suppose all the wives and mothers
who do not receive one hundred dol
lars per year, for their services as
housekeeper, cook, seamstress: laun-
dress, dairy-maid, and general man
ager of their homes, should decide
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29

Charlotte, N. G. There was a great
deal for country girl to see. Among
the many interesting things I saw
was the monument before the court
house. On it is a hornets nest and
the words. 'ELet us alone" I was
there over two months and went to
church and Sunday-school at the
First Baptist Church every Sunday.
l enjoyed that more than anything.
[ enjoy all the cousins letters; but
| want Gray Eyes and Country Girl
to know that / indorse all they said
In their last letters. That is right,
girls; come again. Just a word to
E. f. W. [ fear he will live to be
an old bachelor, unless he has plenty
of money. For if his dear little wife
goes dressed up as he likes to see her,
he must get cook, gardener and
washerwoman. For women can't go
neat and clean if they have all this
work to do.
With best wishes to Aunt Jennie
and all the cousins. L. M. w.
Chatham Co., N. G..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29
A New Conner.

Dear Aunt Jennie Please open
lne door quickly to admit a new
tOuSin' for it is raining very hard. 1t
HaS been raining for two days, and I
@ See no sign of it ceasing. The Far
DerS Alllancemen were to have a big
p ppIchlc at Hickory Mountain to-day,
@ ouI the rain has interfered and I
S Su5Ss many were disappointed. We
mad to have our picnic at home but
lT Will not be completely outdone. I
and md run n IN and have a chat with you
and the cousins.
s;ro = nave E been reading The Progress
boS. rafmer only short while, for I
al 4 oeen away from home almost
" 0i 9ie year: But l enjoy it, especial
Our Social Chat.
Cousins, | have had fine trip to
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29
MONEY IN APPLES.

There are few enterprises in which the
profits are SO great and the risk SO small as
In the cultivation of apples under proper
conditions.
No section in the whole country is better
adapted as to soil, climate and geographical
situation for the cultivation of our winter ap-
pie than the mountains of North Carolina.
The North Carolina Apple Orchard Com
pany has issued booklet telling in detail of
the great opportunity just opening up in this
section for an exceedingly valuable invest
$500 per year for few years you may secure
a life income of perhaps several hundred
dollars per year.
Join with us in this enterprise. Write to-
day for free booklet. A. K. KLINGENDER,
Subscription Agent, Dep. P, Statesville, N. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29
A Suggestion for Gamers.

Dear Aunt Jennie Il am trying to
get all information I can as to the
easiest way to can fruits, tomatoes
and beans. It has always been hot,
hard work with me, yet a work [ take
great pride in. Here is a new idea |
got from a neighbor: When you
fill jar with tomatoes, there is SO
much juice left which is fine for
soup in winter. Fill bottles with this; !;
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

How are the farmer wives who
read these columns spending their
vacations. Of course, they must
have rest now the crops are laid by
and the horses are not busy, nor yet
the men and boys of the family.
Had you thought of planning to
nav that visit you have so long prom
ised to make, but failed to find time
to do so! Drop household cares and
take rest. You need it, and every
thing will run so much more smooth
" when you return from a trip. Of
all self-sacriticing creatures on earth
the mothers on the farms excel them
all: but is it necessary that you
give up all enjoyment for others?
| think not. You have sacrificed for
them all these years until they have
grown to believe that it is your ma
ture to fOrego pleasure, or that your
routine of everyday work constitutes
pleasure for you and you desire no
other. Could they see behind the cur
tain that hides your soul they would
be astonished to find that you who
seem so outwardly calm and con-
tent-you, too, long for new scenes
and new faces, long for glimpses of
life as others live it; long for human
companionship outside the home cir
Gle, and appreciate an exchange of
ideas with other women.
care not how welded to her fam
ilv a woman is, how utterly lost to
i
est. there are times when an outing
will do wonders to build her up and
make her not only stronger rhysi-
callv but increase her courage to
face life bravely. Courage to try,
is half the work when doing difficult
tasks. Begin a thing half-heartedly
and half-sick and see how very much
more difficult it will seem than if
You are well and your spirit buoyant.
| must say word to the hus-
bands, too. Do you remember the
bright smile and elastic step of the
girl you brought home as your bride?
Look at her now. Years have passed,
it is true, but is there a line of care
on that dear face, carelessly caused
by your forgetfulness in caring for
her pleasure! She is the same dear
girl at heart that you knew years
ago. Ask her to go to ride with you
some day, and see how those eyes will
sparkle and how like the smile of
former years will be the radiance of
her face. Try to have her walk with
you. Both of you enjoyed those
walks together years ago. See if
those little attentions you paid her
IN former years will not keep you
both to-day young at heart even if
times facial marks do contradict
YOU. BE faithful and courteous to-
ward her who has done so much for
You. Some day one chair will be va
cant and then it will be such a COM
Tort to know that you have helped to
lessen the burdens of the one who is
gone. ATTNT JENNTF.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29

cork tight, and tie cloth over this
that has been covered with a -four
paste. Before this | have always
thrown this juice away. [ believe the
secret of success, however, is to have
clean, sweet jars and good rubbers.
[ have enjoyed Mr.. Poe's travel let
ters so much. The next best thing to
going on trip like that is to read
a clear description like Mr.. Poe gives.
The letters in Social Chat have
been very good this summer. I am
so glad some have come to Jack
Klinard's rescue; he wrote a good
letter, but wrote only one side of the
question. There is another-as he
doubtless knows now. Come again,
young friend; don't let the good sis
ters scare you away.
PANSY.
Rowan Co.. n. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29

to quit because "there's no money in
ltE'~ Or, suppose the hundreds of
men who have to toll six days in the
week to make a bare living for their
families, should give up the strug-
gle, because "there's no money in il"
Shall we measure everything by
none?
What if before taking a stand on
any question we should always ask
how much money there is in it? Sup
pose we take no interest in any public
measure if there is no money in it
for us? Shall we cease to encourage
schools and attend church because
we get no money for our efforts?
What if judges and iuries should
always ask which side in the case can
accordingly? What if principle and
patriotism were dead, and votes were
sold to the highest bidder for cash?
On the other hand. how very dreary
this life would be if we did not re-
ceive anything except what we could
buy with money.
The precious little mocking bird
that sits in the cedar above me, and
charms me with it's happy song, has
no thought of receiving money for
it's soul-cheering music. The sweet
little flowers, whose beauty gratifes
the eye, and whose fragrance fills
the air, do not charge anything for
their services. O, yes, I know you
can buy flowers with money but you
cannot hire them to give out their
beauty and fragrance
Some one has said, "He that has
money has friends, but when his
money is gone his friends are gone.'
Those are not real friends. True
friendship is not bought or sold.
There are friends who will stand by
us in every time of distress or trou-
bic. They are friends in adversity,
as we'll as in prosperity, friends that
money cannot buy.
Love cannot be bought with money.
The base counterfeit of love that can
be purchased with wealth, fl me or
title, is no more to be compared with
the genuine, heaven-bestowed arti-
Gle, than is the sordid counterfeit
coin, to be compared with the shin
ing gold piece as it comes from the
mint.
Money will not make happiness.
One may be surrounded with all the
luxuries that money can buy, and yet
be very unhappy, while another
with almost nothing, may be very
happy.
How could we ever pay in coin, for
the gentle. refreshing winds that fan
us on sultry summers night! How
can we pay for the cooling shower
that moistens the dry earth, and
makes the almost parched vegetation
rejoice with new life and vigor? How
many dollars would it take to pay
for the inexpressible delights de-
rived from an afternoon stroll in the
woods among the grasses, flowers and
trees, listening to the happy hum
ing of the bees, and singing of birds.
Oh, there are so many things in this
good old world that we may enjoy
without money, and without price!"
If for every helpful word
We speak from day to day,
And for every kindly act,
We send "bilP' for pay;
And for the blessings showered
Upon our pathway here,
We "settle in business way"
We all will "fail" I fear!
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29
OUR SOCIAL CHAT

All letters intended for this department
,bonId be addressed to AUNT Jennie" care
81 The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, N. @.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-17
THE INLAND WATERWAY
The Government Engineers TO Make
Local Investigation.

Elizabeth City cannot attach too
much Importance to the visit here
next week OF the United States en-
gineers connected with the Inland
Waterway from Norfolk. Va. to Beau
fort harbor. in North Carolina. The
construction of that waterway will
mark a new era in the progress and
prosperity OF our town Of destiny. The
work viii conserve to Its benefit. The
waterway will surely pass through the
Dismal Swamp canal and Pasqu0tank
river, and whatever route 10 Beaufort
may be selected by the survey, wheth-
er through Croatan sound or via Hyde
county, u town will be the chief BEN
enciary. Our citizens and business
men will give them a hearty welcome
and We suggest that Aydlett and Nee
kins oil the hinges of their tongues to
~depresent lis in the wordy acompani-
ments and Senator Simmons and Con-
gresham Small also be present and
helm in the wordy pyrotechnics.-Eliz-
abeth City Economist.