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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
LECTURE AT MouNTwLLR.
Many Happenings of Interest.-T Thanks
giving Day Passed Quietly.

Mountville, Dec. 2.-Rev. G. Lewis
Fowler, of Clinton, lectured here in the
school building last Friday evening for
the benefit Of the school library fund.
His subject was the early Christians"
and the scope of the lecture included a
brief but striking history Of the first
hundred years of Christianity. His
word pictures of the Emperor Nero,
the Catacombs and the %martyrdom Of
40, 600 Christians in the Roman amphi-
theater were especially grand and elo-
quent. For one hour and a half the
speaker was given the closest attention
while he unfolded in his own impressive
manner the opposition, the struggles,
the prosecutions of the Apostles and
the followers of the lowly Jesus. Mr..
Fowler has recently visited Rome and
other places where these scenes of suf-
fering occurred, which fact gives him a
more vivid realization of the endurance
and devotion to their faith of these
early people. 1t was indeed a histori-
cal and literary treat to all who were
privileged to hear the lecture.
Thanksgiving was observed in vari-
Gus ways; in fact in almost every way
except the one which is in keeping with
me spirit and purpose of the day. I'm
til we people can understand and will
observe such days as Thanksgiving and
Christmas in a manner in which their
names indicate, and for which their APP
pointment has been made, it would be
we'll to dispense with the mockery.
Only a few keep them in the true spirit
of the professed intention. We are
neither fogy nor pessimistic but we do
believe in..sincerity of purpose and hon
tendencies and irreverence is the inevi-
table end.
Mr.. Miller and wife, of Pennsylvania,
are here for a few days while the for
mer is punching a well for DR.. A. r.
Fuller.
Mr.. John C. Hill has sold his house
and lot here and moved his family to a
place recently purchased near Cross
Hill. He himself will continue to work
with Rasor & Fuller until his present
engagement expires.
Mr.. J. r. Whatley has bought the
John C. Hill place and is now occupying
same.
Mrs. DR.. Stokes, Of Greenvills, who
recently purchased DR.. A. r. Fuiler's
home place, will move to same in a few
weeks and DR.. Fuller will go to his
other dwelling just vacated by Mr..
Whatley.
Mrs. Polly Curry has sold her house
and lot in town to Dr.. Fuller and will
move to Mr.. Thos. Nichols place near
Waterloo.
Mr.. Cotton Chase and family, Of Co.
lumbia, will occupy the new dwelling
being erected on the Davenport farm
in town.
Mr.. David r. Lynch, Of Cross An
Choir, has moved to Mountville and will
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
X. of P. BANQUET AT CROSS HILL.
Hog Killings Now the Order of the Day.
Local Happenings About Town.

Cross Hill, Dec. 2.-The members of
the Cross Hill Lodge X. of p, enjoyed
a splendid oyster supper on the evening
of the 21st of November. Besides
members of the lodge, quite a number
of invited guests were present, among
whom were many ladies. The utmost
good cheer prevailed and there was
much enjoyment. After enjoying the
the supper, 'that feast of reason and
flow of soul" was INDUCED in which
made all present have a good time.
This lodge has increased in numbers
and is composed of some of our best
citizens.
Mr.. Thomas Coleman and Miss Lula
Bryson were married last Tuesday even
ing, Rev. j. A. Martin officiating.
Miss Code Tinsley of Greenwood is
visiting Miss Belle Madden.
There were Thanksgiving services at
the Baptist church here and a sermon
by the pastor Rev. j. A. Martin, also a
collection for the orphans.
Rey. j. E. Coker preached at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
and evening.
Mr.. John c. Hill has moved his fam
lily to town.
Mr.. Hugh Leaman, also Misses Kate
and Anne Austin were over from Clinton
Thanksgiving day.
Dr.. j. T. Turner of Coronaca was in
town Saturday.
Some of our people haye taken adj
vantage of these fine mornings and are
slaughtering the porkers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
ABSENCE OF MIND.
A Funny Story About Ampero, the Pa
nous Mathematician.

NOUS mathematician.
You all know the old joke of the pro-
lessor who, bordering over the saying
mat In a railway accident absence OF
body was q good deal better than abb
sence Of mind, went to the nearest
railway station and tried to take a
ticket for the nearest railway acci-
dent" so as to have the matter proved
TO his own satisfaction. You doubt
less know the story, too, Of the pro-
lessor Of mathematics whose new par
lor maid told him when he rang at his
w door that Professor Jones was
out. I'm call again, I'll call again." he
said and went away.
But these are stories merely. Here,
however, are some incidents from real
life: Ampere was remarkably absent
minded. Hundreds Of stories of his
observation-disclosures are told, but quite
b funniest ia that OF his dinner at the
house Of NJ. Fontanes, the grand mas
ter Of the University Of Paris. For q
joke somebody had told Ampere that
no must go to tho dinner In his aca-
demician's uniform of green and gold
and girt with his sword. When b. got
to the house he was very much an
noyed to find everybody else In ordi-
nary evening dress. II will get rid of
the sword at all events" he said to
himself and slipped it behind the cush-
Ions of a sofa. After dinner Ampere
forgot himself, as usual, and became
lost I'm abstruse calculation. He took a
little piece Of chalk out Of his pocket
and began working out problems on
the black satin cover Of the mantel-
piece. He became SO absorbed In what
he was doing that ell the guests left
without his noticing them, and whenS
he wrote down Q. e. D. no one was
left In the room except Nine. Fon-
tanes. and she unfortunately sat fast
asleep on the sofa where Ampere's
sword lay hidden.
Ampere went down upon his knees
and pulled gently at the sword, SO as
to get 1t away without waking the
lady. He pulled and pulled, and pres
emily the sword came out-without the
scabbard. At this moment Nine. Fon-
tanes awoke and alarmed the house
with her screams of terror at seeing a
man on his knees before her with q
drawn sword in his hand.
But professors have
not the monopoly Of absentminded-
ness. La F~ontaine, whose fables are
the delight OF adult Frenchmen and
their children's earliest task, went to
the court Of Louis XVI. to present q
copy Of his fables to the king. And he
forgot the book. Fortunately, tho king
knew La Fontaine. his fables and his
foibles and gave him a thousand pas-
toles about $3.50. Unfortunately,
though. La Fontaine left the money In
his hired carriage on his way back to
Paris.
But the ~prettiest piece OF absent
mindodness of which I have aver heard
was that Of Professor Pozzi, who ask
ed a lady who was bewailing the fact
that she had no children whether she
thought the failing was hereditary.
This Is even amusing than the
delightful answer made by the engl-
neer of the Seine tunnel, NJ. Beriier, to
q servant who told him when he went
to call upon his lawyer that that gen.
tleman had died that morning. "Oh,"
said M. Berlier, "dear, dear, Pm so sor-
ry. But tell him I won't keep him q
m~inute."-St. James Gazette.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
OIL WeiIs at Sea,

The whale is by no means the only
source Of marine oil. Though little
known to fame, the humble menhaden
yields oil and fertilizer worth $1,000
600 q year, giving employment to 1900
fishermen and 1900 employees of Atty
factories. The people who are so
probably engaged in slaughtering
700,0o0,C00 Of these fishes every year
naturally claim that they were created
providentially for the express purpose,
since they are not fit for food, and yet
the supply seems i~nexhaustible. No
n knows whence they come or with
er they go. All we know is that every
spring vast schools Of them appear in
the gulf Of Mexico, heading north in
closely packed masses, neal the surface,
utterly incapable Of either defense OF
escape. AL that is needed Is simply
to scoop them up with big seines.--
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
o HIS SHIRTS.
oomIeai Prank a Princeton Student
Played Upon q Tutor.

oomieai Prank a Princeton Student
Played Upon a Tutor.
In "Prhceton-Old and New" by
James w. Alexander. Is the following
story:
1.-THE mode of life was simpler In
those days than now, but the same hui
NOR which still makes collegians SO
comic e~frervesced In the old days.
When. o example, william Penning-
ton, son OF a former governor OF New
Jersey and himself afterward speaker
OF the national house Of representa-
lives, roomed next door to Senior Tu-
tor Topping 1t was the custom for
each man to hang on the outside knob
of his door the bag containing his soil
ed clothes for the laundry.
Pennington stuffed his own skirts
one day In Tutor Topping's bag and
waited, for the day when the clean lin
en- was returned and laid on Top
pings bed. Then, knowing hat two
OF b younger tutors were In Top
pings room. Pennington knocked at
his door. On entering he put on an
embarrassed air, as If hesitating to
speak In the presence Of the other tu-
tors.
Topping in a lofty way said: These
gentlemen are my friends. 1 have no
secrets from them. Say what you
wish Pennington still hemmed and
hawed, but, again urged to speak. blurt-
ed out: Tt is not my fault, Mr.. Top
ping. I did not want to say anything
about 1t now, but as you instst 1 must
ask you to please return the skirts l
lent you, as I am In need Of them
~"Topptng's rage and horror at being
thus addressed before the younger tu-
tors. who looked up to him as u Mag
nus Apollo, may well be imagined. He
began to upbraid Pennington, who In
terrupted him by saying: It's no use,
MIR. Topping, trying to deny the fact.
1 see b shirts there on the bed with
your w thingsr The tutor stood
aghast, but Pennington stepped to the
bed and picked out his own shirts,
marked with his name"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
PLEASANT JAlLS.
Tho Way Prisoners In Montenegro Are
Treated.

Tho Way Prisoners In Montenegro Are
Treated.
When I paid q visit to the Cetinje
jail l found that oil the prisoners were
out for q walk. For two hours every
morning and again for two hours in
tho afternoon they are allowed to wan
der about on the green before the pris-
on. There Is nothing. indeed, but their
w sense Of honor to prevent their
going farther aleld unless they be
murderers, In which case they wear
chains. The authorities provide them
with housing, Of course, and with
clothes-not uniform-also with a FIRE
at which to cool their food, and they
give them fourpence q day each to
buy 1t. The prisoners cater for them
selves. Two Of them go to the market
every morning to buy provisions for
the day. They are not required to work
unless they choose, and they are classi-
fed not according to the seriousness
Of their o%ffense, but according to their
standard Of life and general behavior.
If q man Of education and refinement
Is sent to prison, care Is taken to lodge
him, SO far as possible, In a room
where the other occupants belong to
his own rank In life. / found on one
bed a beautiful counterpart and a pill
low covered with delicate embroidery.
Eyes, poor fellow, that's his wife's
handiwork," the governor Of the jail
remarked casually as we passed. In
one prison life was made 30 easy and
pleasant that on leaving it I ventured
to remark hat to be there was no pun
ishment, 1t seemed to me.
mo punishmentv' the official who
was with me exclaimed In surprise.
"But think of the disgrace OF being
here. Is not that in itself punishment
enoughF"
had and still have doubts on the
subject, for l had just seen q CHEEKY
old fellow who, although the time for
which he was sentenced had expired,
stoutly refused to quit the prison.
Edith Sellers In Fortnightly Review.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Judge AldriCh Resigns.

Columbia, Nov. 26.-His health hav-
ing been bad for several years, Judge
James Aldrich, of Aiken, the oldest
circuit judge in the State, announced
some time ago that he would leave the
bench, and today sen his resignation
to Gov. Ansel.
Judge Aldrich has arranged to cover
all his assignments for the remainder
of the current year. At the end Of that
time the Legislature will eject his sue
cessor. Judge Aldrich is the second
circuit judge to resign within the year,
Judge r. o. Purdy, of Sumter, having
resigned about ten months ago.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Theater Seats.

The seats were In the orchestra on
the theater's left. "The left side of the
house always sells out first" said the
box office man. Everybody seems to
prefer 1t to the right. l don't know
why. Boxes especially-we can sell
two left to n right box every time.
Nobody takes the right side for choice.
And there Is no reason for this. AS
much goes on in the right extremity of
the stage as in the left-we proprietors
always look after that-and you see
Just as much from the right as from
the left side. Why, then. is the left
side always at q premium ?"-New Or
leans Times-D Democrat.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
A Costly Au*ouranb.

At a charitable sale in Paris once
Baron Rothschild stopped at a stall
conducted by Gyp, and the fair lit
terateur addressed him with the usual
request to buy something.
What am 1 to buy?" said the baron.
you have nothing at all suitable for
me. But 1 have an idea. l should like
to have your autograph. Sell me that
Taking n sheet Of paper, the lady
wrote upon 1T, Received from Baron
Rothschild the sum of 1000 francs
for the benefit Of charity. Gyp."
Baron Rothschild read it. thanked
her and, handing her a note for the
amount named, went away delighted
with the lady's ingenuity.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
8 FOOT QUESTION.
Asked In q Railway Station, IL Won O
Onuafso RepIv.

Asked In q Railway Station, u Wen q
oaustso Reply.
He stood at the ticket window slowly
unrolling an old fashioned leather bag,
while a do2on men stood behind him,
driven to madness by the shouting Of
the gatemen calling their trains. Aftor
he got about q yard and O half of bag
unroiled he suddenly stopped and said
to the ticket clerk:
els hat clock right"
mo, sir"
"'Tain't?" shouted the startled pas
genger, STOPPING down and making q
sudden clutch at a lean and hun
CRY carpetbag. "'Tain't right? Well,
We have IT stuck up there for, then7"
ITO fool people," calmly replied the
clerk. THAT'S what we're here for-to
fool people and misdirect them"
Great Scottr said the passenger,
h~urriedly rolling up his bag. "I've
missed my train. III report you, I
willp'
won't do any good. It's the compa-
ny's orders. They pay q man to 60
round every morning to mix and mud
die up all the clocks. so hat not one Of
them will be right and no two Of them
alike"
The passenger gasped twice or thrice,
but could not say anything. The ticket
clerk went on:
TITS the superintendent's idea. He
Is fond Of fun, enjoys q joke, and 1t
does him good to see a man jump about
and hear him jaw when he buys q
ticket and then finds his train has been
gone two hours"
(Which way Is this clock wrongT'
the passenger asked In despairing ac-
cents-"fast or slowW
Don't know. That's part OF tho fun
not to let anybody In the building know
anything about the right time. AL I
know is that it's abeut ninety minutes
wrong n way or the other"
With a hollow groan the passenger
grabbed his bag and made a rush for
the door, upsetting any man who got
In his way. In about two minutes he
came back, crestfallen and meek, and
took his place at the end OF the line.
When once more he walked up to the
window he said, as he named his sta
ton and bought his ticket like a sane
man.:
what made you talk to me like you
did2"
What made you ask questions like
n foolT'-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Miss Nance to Visit Gray Court.

Gray Court, Rid, Dec. 3.-Miss
Mary f. Nance, president of the School
Improvement Association of South Caro-
lima, will deliver an address at Shiloh
on Friday afternoon, December 6, at 2
o'clock. We are sure she will have a
large audience, as the people Of the
community could not well afford to miss
this opportunity of hearing her. ssssss.
Miss Pallie McKittrick, one of the
Shiloh teachers, spent Thanksgiving at
her home near Fork Shoals.
Mr.. Terry Welborn, Of WoTord Col
lege, visited friends III this community
on November 20.
Mr.. c.. l.. Wilson spent last Saturday
and Sunday in Spartanburg.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
NOTICE
County Treasurer.

The County Treasuper's Books will
be open for collection of State, County
and Communication Road Taxes for Fis-
cal Year, 1907, at the Trcasurer's Office
from October 18TH, to December 31st.,
1907.
Those who prefer to do so can pay in
January, 1907, with one per cent addi-
tional. Those who prefer paying in
February, 1908, can do so with two per
cent additional. Those who prefer to
pay in March, 1908, to the 18th, of
said month, can do so by paying seven
per cent additional. After said date
the Books will close,
All persons owning property or pay
ing Taxes for others in more than one
Township are requested to call for re-
ceipts in each of the several Townships
in which they live. This is important
as additional cost and penalty may be
attached. Prompt attention viii be
given to those who wish to pay their
Taxes through the mail by check, mon
ey order, etc. Persons sending in lists
of names to be taken off are urged to
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Judge Watts Commended.

A case in which character counted
was recently tried in Spartanburg.
Frank Backham was indicted for pass
ing a forged check upon a merchant
named Blanton. Mr.. Blanton and an
other mar in the store at the time iden-
the check, and the jury convicted
him, Notwithstanding it was shown by
some of the best men in the county
that the negro had always borne a
splendid character, and hat he could
neither read nor write.
Judge Watts, who presided heard
the testimony. He knows how hard it
is to identify a negro from seeing him
one time, how easy it is to be mistaken
and he could not believe that this man,
who had lived his life among men who
were able to get up in court and tes-
tify to his good qualities, would start
out in a new community by forging
checks, especially when he could nei-
Their read nor write. He thought the
negro ought to have the benefit of the
doubt, and he set aside the verdict and
granted a new trial.
The action of the judge is highly
commendable. In this day, when men
who commit great crimes escape pun
ishment. juries are lambasted in tho
press so severely that they sometimes
lean the other way too far when it is
only a negro concerned. We should
never forget that a person charged
with crime should have the benefit Of
a doubt. If there is reasonable doubt
of guilt, it is better that ninety-nine
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Good Cough Medicine for Children.

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand, and too much care cannot
be used to protect the children. A child
is much more likely to contract diph-
iberia or scarlet fever when he has a
cold. The quicker you cure his cold the
less the risk. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the sole reliance of many
mothers, and few of those who have
tried it are willing to use any other.
Mrs. F. F.. Starcher, of Ripley, w.
Va, says: ri have never used anything
other than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for my children, and it has
always given good satisfaction" This
remedy contains no opium or other mar
cotic, and may be given as confidently
to a child as to an adult. For sale by
Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
White A4ninana.

The Berbers, who, although African,
are as white as Europeans, are the
oldest white ace on record, q an
explorer. They are supposed to have
come from the south Of Europe in an
cient days, the Dundee Advertiser
says, and, although their language and
customs are entirely different from
ours and their religion Mohammedan,
they are probably closely akin by de-
scent. Blue eyes and fair hair are
not at all among the Ber-
bers, and many of them have rosy
cheeks and features so like our own
that were they dressed In British fash
ion they would easily pass as natives
of the British isles.
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Tho Name Bismarck,

Few people know how Bismarck and
his ancestors got their name. Bis
marck is the name Of one OF those
ancient castles a short distance from
Stendal, on the road from Cologne to
Berlin, In the center Of the old mar
quisate Of Brandenburg. The castle
had this name because 1t defended the
"marca," or the line where tho river
Blese formed q boundary in former
times d. mark Of defense against In
truders; hence the name Of Bismarck.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Muscular Pains Cured.

During the summer of 1903 l was
troubled with muscular pains in the in
step of my foot" says Mr.. S. Pedlar,
of Toronto, Ont. "At times it was so
painful | could hardly walk. Chamber
lain's Pain Balm was recommended to
me, so | tried it and was completely
cured by n small bottle. l have since
recommended it to several of nv
friends, all of whom speak highly OF
it. For sale by Laurens Drug CO,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
EuualltY.

Uncle-Hello! Dot got a new doll2
Little Miss Dot-Hush, uncle; don't
speak too loud! She is not n OF my
own, but belonged to Mile Simpson,
who was cruel to her and 'bandoned her,
SO I have 'dopted her, but I don't want
her to know, because / mean to mako
no difference between her and my own
dollies.-London Ttt-Bits.
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For that Dull Feeling After Eating,

l have used Chamberlain's Stomach
n Liver Tablets for some time, and
n can testify that they have done me
more good than any tablets | have ever
used. My trouble was a heavy dull
feeling after eating. DAVID FREEMAN,
Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets
strengthen the stomach and improve
the digestion. They also regulate the
liver and bowels. They are far supc-
rior to pills but cost no more. Get a
free sample at Laurens Drug Co.'s
drug store and see what a splendid
medicine it is.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

The merry and accomplished coterie
who compose the Musical Club, spent
Wednesday evening most delightfully."-
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Schayer.
Miss Barry Of Norfolk, Va, is the
guest of Mrs. w. e. Calender.
Mr.. w. E. Lucas is in the North on
a business trip.
Mr.. Tom Bolt was down.from Wohord
for Thanksgiving.
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A Fortunate Texan.

Mr.. E. w. Gcndloe, of 1O7 st. Louis
ST., Dallas, Tea, says: In the past
year | have become acquainted with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, and no lax
alive / ever before tried so effectually
disposes of malaria and biliousncss."
They don't grind or grippe. 25c. at
Laurens Drug Co.'S and Palmetto Drug
Co.'S drug store.
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Murderer of Former C%Iintoniau Convicted

Gainesville, Fla, Nov. 29.-One of
the most interesting murder trials held
in this county for several years came
to a conclusion last night at 6:3O, when
the jury in the case Of B. b. Lowman
and George Lowman, charged with the
murder of Dunlap Phinney, rendered a
verdict of guilty, with a recommended
ton for mercy in the case of George
Lowman, and not guilty for his father,
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lie Fired the Stick.

81 have fred the walking-stick I've
carried over 10 years, on account of a
sore that resisted every kind Of treat
ment, until l tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salye; that has healed the sore and
made me q happy man. writes John
Garrett, of North Mills, N. c.. Guar
anteed for Piles, Burns, ETC., by Lau-
rens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co.,
druggists. 25c.