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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04

A Story Of Bunsen, tho Great German
Aoiop&t,k

y story OF Bunsen, tho Great 9orman
Scientist.
In the autobiography Of Sir Henry
Roscoe there Is n capital example Of
the observation-disclosures Of Bunsen, the
great German scientist.
He had had his evening clothes put
out that he might attend a card party
to which he had been invited, but for
got all about 1t until the next morning,
when his man pointed out that the
evening clothes had not been worn.
And then he remarked to himself, II
know what I'll do" That evening ne
put on his dress clothes, went TO the
lady's house at the appointed time and
walked in rs If 1t were the day upon
which he had been invited. The host
ess, much too polite to tell him that he
had mistaken the evening and that the
party had taken place on the previous
night, sent to her friends asking them
TO come in to play a rubber again.
They did SO. LII the course Of the even.
ing the conversation turned on absent
mindedness, and Bunsen began to tell
them what had happened to him a
long time ago-how that he had for
gotten an invitation and how he had
made up his mind to go the next night
and thus he told the party the whole
story, forgetting altogether that he was
giving them an account Of what was
happening at the very moment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Executors Sale.

BY virtue of authority given us under
the wills of Nancy Walker and Leah
Walker, deceased, we will sell at public
cutlery, to the highest responsible bid
der, at the homestead of the said Nancy
Walker and Leah Walker, near the res
idence of Joseph p. Simmons, in Sulli-
van township, Laurens County, on
Thursday, December 10th, 1907, at the
hour of eleven O'Clock, a. M, the fol-
lowing described real e. state: All that
tract, piece or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in the County of Lau-
rens, in the State of South Carolina,
containing fifty acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of E. E. Simpson and
cy and Leah Walker, being tract No. A
Of lands of Nancy and Leah Walker.
Terms of Sale: One half cash and the
balance payable in twelve months from
day Of sale, credit portion to be secured
by bond of purchaser and mortgage of
the premises sold, with leave to pur-
chaser to pay entire bid in cash. Credit
portion to bear interest from day Of
sale at the rate Of eight per cent. per
annum. A cash payment of not less
than fifty dollars will be required of
purchaser at time of sale as an evidence
of good faith. If purchaser fails to
comply with terms of sale, premises
will be resold on the same or some sub
sequent day at risk of former purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for papers. A plat
of said land can be seen by calling on
Jos. p. Simmons.
JOSEPH P. SIMMONS,
JNO. l.. REDEEM,
Executors of the wills of Nancy
Walker and Leah Walker, deceased.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
DIR. ADAMS IN CHARLESTON.
Preached Thanksgiving Sermon at First
Presbyterian Church.

ieopyttffdu NnufCE.
The News and Courier of Friday con-
tanned the following account of DR..
Adams sermon, delivered in Charles
ton on Thanksgiving Day:
Zone of the many interesting Thanks
giving sermons delivered at the various
churches yesterday was that delivered
at the First Presbyterian church by the
Rev. Robert Adams, d. D., president
OF the Presbyterian College of South
Carolina, at Clinton.
MIR. Adams is a noted divine, and the
large congregation that heard him were
greatly impressed with the words of
wisdom to which he gave expression.
His tex was Ps. Xvi. d: All the earth
shall worship Thee and shall sing unto
Thee; they shall sing to Thy name.'
I'm substance the speaker said that
God desires His people to be grateful,
as is shown by the thank offering which
was n form of the peace-offering.
There was great pathos in the question
of Jesus when He had cleansed ten
lepers and only one returned to give
thanks: Where are the nine?'
1.-The text declares Gods will that
all the earth should give Him joyful
worship. AS a part Of His people we
should conform to this expression of
His will.
I'VE are to sing His name. The name
OF God is that by which He reveals His
character to US. In comforting His
lsraelitish people, Isaiah was made to
ask: Hast thou not known-hast thou
not heard that the everlasting God, the
Lord, Ii. e., Jehovah), the Creator of
the ends of the earth, fainteth not,
neither is weary?' namely, in His care
of His people.
"His threefold revelation of Himself
gives US ground for abundant thanks
giving. He is the Eternal One, inf
nitely removed in power from all crea-
lures. He is the self-existent. indie
pendent one Jehovah, the l Am. He
is the covenant-making one. He is the
o~mnipotent Creator. When we look to
Calvary, and there behold all His plor-
ious attributes suffused with love 70
man, how can His people fail to sing
songs of praise to Him? FL
"This day is one of national, State
municipal and personal signiicance,
Each individual Christian may rest with
devout thankfulness upon the ass1r-
ance that all things work together for
good to them that love God-to them
who are the called, according to His
purpose
LAS citizens of Charleston and of
South Carolina, many things for graft
tude to God may be found. Our nation
Is being tried now by prosperity, which
IS, n some respects, a severer test than
adversely. We may thank God for what
he mas permitted us to enjoy, and we
should pray that the evils attendant
upon prosperity may be averted. The
increased interest in collegiate educa-
ton is one of the hopeful signs of the
times. We should pray that it NAV be
sanctified to the glory of God and the
good of man.
1t was very pleasant to find in tho
Ritual of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution a distinct recognition
of Christ as the Son of God. The ma
ton is safe so long as it's mothers are
loyal to Christ"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Brouoht to Terme.

In the Drayton household 1t Is said
that the father Of the family has a
way of presenting alternatives to his
children that never fails to bring them
into Ii :.
81 wish you would speak to Bobby"
said Mrs. Drayton one night. 1--WE
told him to take his medicine and then
jump into bed, and he won't do it. he
just hops around and says he doesn't
want to take the medicine and he
doesn't want to go to bed"
Mr.. Drayton stepped to the door of
Bobby's room and stood there, tall,
grave and impressive.
"Bobby," he said firmly, re you don't
take your medicine at once and then
jump into bed you will be put to bed,
do YOU hear me, put to bed, without
having your medicine at all"
Upon which Bobby, alarmed and con.
fused, swallowed his allotted portion
and meekly retired for the night
Youths Companion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
iCEBERGS.
They Are Useful as Well as Grand
and Menacinu.

ana m~enacin0.
When an iceberg is launched upon
fits long Journey Its bottom parts are
barnacled with sand, powders and
other detritus gathered from the land
surface over which it has made its
tedious march to the sea. This burden
Is gradually cast Oft as 1t melts while
drifting down along our continental
seaboard.
AS. result Of the deposits thus made
through countless centuries, combined
with the products of erosion carried
seward by the rivers, the sea bed for
many miles of shore has been gradu-
ally filled up, creating those vast sub
merged plateaus, known as banks"
which extend from Labrador to the
bay of Fundy and form the breeding
grounds Of innumerable shoals Of cod,
herring and other valuable food fishes.
In this way the bergs have performed
an economic service of i~ncalculable
value, laying the foundation for one Of
the worlds most important productive
industries and affording a means Of
livelihood to those hardy bands Of
captains courageous" who each year
reap the haryests Of tho sea.
The bergs serve a further economic
purpose In that to their temperIng In
fluences are largely due the climatic
conditions prevailing over a great part
Of the interior Of North America.-A-
fred Sidney Johnson in the World To
day,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04

A Flemish gentleman conceived the
Idea that he would only live n certain
time, SO he made a nice calculation OF
his fortune, which he so apportloncd
as to last Just the same period as be
guessed his life would extend to.
Strangely enough, his calculations
anne correct to the letter, for he died
~punctually at the time he had. pre-
riously reckoned. lie had so far ex-
hausted his estate that after his debts
had been discharged n solitary pair Of
slippers represented the entire prop
erty he left. His relatives buried him,
and n representation Of the slippers
was carved on the tomb. Today in q
churchyard at Amsterdam his grave
may be seen, the only inscription ON
the stone being two Flemish words,
"Effen Nyt" q. e., "Exactly').
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
ENGLISH STORIES.
The Striking Way an Oxford Notable
Won a Nickname.

The Striking Way an Oxford Notable
Won a Nickname.
Dean Stanley once went late to din
ner with his collar tapping. His host
esq yentured to ask him If he knew.
"Oh, yes!' answered the dean. do
you mindT' mot at ALL" said the
lady. Then I don't mind, either. The
button dropped off while I was dress.
Ing" And the dean continued his con-
versation.
Rev. w. II. Tuckwell Is responsible
for the history Of how an Oxford nota-
BILE In the thirties got his nickname
Presence of Mind Smith. He went
boating with n friend and returned
alone and was asked what had become
or his companion. He explained that
his friend had fallen into the Thames,
a If I had not with great presence
Of mind hit him on the head with a
boat hook the both Of us would have
been drowned"
The late Joseph Joachim was q great
farorite in London and for more than
sixty years rarely missed a season
there. A certain nobleman told him
that he was going to st. James hall to
hear him, and Joachim later asked him
If he had found it tedious. mot at
ALL" serenely answered the titled per-
sonage. II enjoyed myself immense
ly. l did not recognize you at first
under your disguise as n niger, but
later I laughed nll the more.'' The no.
bleman had strolled by mistake into q
minstrel show instead Of the large CON
cert hall.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Polishinn Glassware

You have heard of many valuable
ways to clean glassware and give to
the pieces n desirable Drilliancy, yet
here is 4 method which is a "secret''
and certain to give the best results.
Wash the glass pieces and drain until
dry, then coat each piece with Il mix
ture OF half water and ammonia. When
dry brush the pieces with q soft bris-
tie brush. BE sure and use only the
bristle brush or the polish will not ap-
pear. This is excellent for glassware
OF any kind and makes old pieces look
like new,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Securing the Land"

I have just been examining an old
book containing the accounts Of the
charity estate Of West Haddon, en-
bracing the years 1773-195O. Under
date Aug. II, 1776, is the following
entry:
paid Richard Worster seven days
work, cutting thorns and scowerlng
md stopping Of gaps, los. Cd"
The term securing the ditch" is
used on Jan. 6, 1871, and appears
many times after this date, the last In
stance being on April %, 1920.-Lon-
don Notes and Queries.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
II cows HORN.
Various Ways In Which IL Is Made
Useful by Man,

Useful by Man.
Have you any conception OF how use.
full that horn is TO us? Scientifically ID
Is known as n combination of phos-
plate OF lime, gelatin and albumen,
and, like all natures products, the in
gradients are in the right proportion
to make the article useful to man as
well as to the animal that bears 1t.
The lime makes the horn hard, but
there Is Just enough lime to make 1t
hard without making it brittle, and
there is just enough gelatin to make
the horn easy to cut and shape. The
core Of the horn Is bone, and to get
that out the horn Is soaked in water
for several weeks When the core Is
taken out 1t Is ground up and made
into crucibles which are used for melt
ing gold and silver In.
The outer end of the horn Is hard
and solid, and that is used for making
knife handles and other things. Tho
hollow part Of the horn Is soaked for
half an hour Or so IN boiling water,
when 1t becomes soft and may easily
be split with a knife.
1t is then spread out fiat and put
between iron plates. There was q
time when these horn plates were
made very thin by hard pressure and
used In windows and lanterns as we
now use glass. They may be made
quite translucent.
When the horn is heated 1t may be
nodded into almost any desired form.
That is the way knife handles, but
tons and other articles are made.-Chi.
cago News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Tho Alternative.

At a fancy dress bali for children a
policeman was stationed at the door
and was instructed by TIE committee
not to admit any adults. Shortly aft
er the beginning OF the ball a woman
came running up to the door and de-
handed admission.
I'm sorry, num-" replied the POI
liceman, "but I can't let any one in
but children"
But my child Is dressed as a but
terhy," exclaimed the woman, "and
she has forgotten her wings"
mo matter" replied the policeman;
orders is orders, so you'll have to let
her go as a Observation-Disclosures An.
swers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04

How many educated people there are
who AVE no more than a peasants
vocabulary. They do not use the
words that n peasant uses, but they
do not improve upon them. They still
go on saying, GLOW amusingI" How
lovely" How nice!" to the end Of the
chapter. Nobody can DO interesting
who is always working q limited yo4
cabulary.-British Weekly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Justified,

you are charged with having knock.
ed your wife down, backing both Of
her eyes and loosening two Of her
teeth. Have you anything to say for
yourself"
"She had 1t comm to her, your hon-
orr
What did she do or say that could
In any way justify such treatment on
your part?"
"She said I didn't love her no more"
Houston Post.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Came Too Late.

we regret that a communication urp-
ing n people of the county to respond
70 the call OF the prohibitionists for a
meeting on the 18th of December ar
rived TOO ate for publication. Anyone
wishing space in the paper should send
IN the matter on Friday or at the latest
saturday: Advertisements take up the
of the printers on Tuesday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Cut With the Resf.

Snowman Look here, your paper
said the biggest snake in my show
was twenty feet long when It's really
t~hirty-one feet. Editor-Sorry, but we
were pushed for space yesterday and
had to cut everything down.-London
Tit.RltS
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Frenzied Arithmetic,

Tcachcr-Now, Tommy, IL your ia.
ther had twenty dozen eggs in his store
and found that eighteen Of them were
bad, how much would he loser Tom
my-Nothin'. I guess you don't know
p~a.-School Board Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04

me trial of Rufus Williams, the Co
umbia man who was charged with ~
ping Mrs. Sallie A. Gibson also of e.
lumbla of SCI, 900, and ~assaultinp her
WIN rre arms, was concluded in San
ANTONIO, Texas this week and the inrv
atter remaining out the time reouirea
by law failed to agree and a mistriai
was ordered; The jury stood II to /
Tor acquittal. l
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Prudent.

"Take dinner with us tomorrow,
count"
Gould you not make 1t breakfast?
I have numerous invitations to dinner
each week, but I cannot live on &c ono
meal a day."-LouisvilIe Courlcr-Jour-
nal
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
A USuaI.

Newpop (wcariIy)--It must he time
to get up, my dear. Mrs. Ncw3cy Did
you hear the clock strike G? Ncwpop
No, but the baby has fallen ag!srp.-
Chicago News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04

Before selecting your Christmas pres
ents be sure to see our line of useful ar
ticles for the home.
S. M. g. T.. II. Wilkes g. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04

The sacred crocodifes Of Egypt were
buried with her proudest kfngs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04
Ladies' Silk Hose.

This is a gift one lady can give another.
Silk Hose in a great number of fancy and en-
broidered designs, and plain, black, blue and
pink. They are the highth Of style, and will
surely please your sister, daughter, mother or
chum. Moderate prices for the qualities, LOO,
$50 and $3.50 pair.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04

An Unfortunate Interruption.
George was just going to propose
to HE last night"
"And what happenedr
"a tire blew up, and then he couldn't
him of anything else."-Oleyeland
Plain Dealer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-04

Ladies' Stylish Tan Shoes.
Tan Shoes are very fashionable this sea-
son, the demand having been beyond I'll ex-
pectations. We forsaw the trend of fashion
and bought a large stock, which, in spite of
tremendous sales, is still complete in all styles
and sizes. The Golden Brown leather with
high vamps is most popular. Prices So to $3.50.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-11
Citation.

state OF North Dakota. county of EnnmonS.
In county court, before Hon Charles b
Carlcy, judge.
In the matte r of the estate OF Adchcrt Pot
ter, deceased.
Laura a. Potter, petitioner VS. Della Chase.
Elerence Reach. May Underwood. and
Horace y. Potter. respondents. Citation
hearing petition for appointment OF add
ministrutor.
The state. of North Dakota 10 the above
named respondents and all persons in
,crested in the estate OF Adelbcrt Potter.
deceased.
You. and each OF you are hereby notified
that Laura A.. Potter. the petitioner herein
has filed in this court her petition, praying
that letters of administration upon the
estate OF Adelbert Potter. late OF the town
OF Fort !4eyden. in the county OF Lewis and
state OF New York, deceased be granted TO
John IL lowe. and that said petition will
Ike heard and duly considered 10y this court
on Thursday, the 1st day of August A. ID.
lW.. at ~ O'Clock in the forenoon OF that day.
AT the court rooms of this court. in the
county courthouse. in the city OF Luton
county of EmmonS and state of North Dako-
u. and you. and each of you. are hereby
CITED TO tie and appear before this court al
ton. and show cause, il any there be- why
the prayer of said petition should not liz.
granted.
lty the court.
CHARLES IL. CARLEY
lsEALl Judge Of the County Court.
Dated this Goth day OF .Iune, A. u. 1907.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-11
Contest Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIol
1Iytr.n Sr,x,rEs ltSn OFEi

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
UNITED STATES LAND OFF, y
Bismarck. N. d.. June 81, l!p.
n sufficient contest affidavit having pc
filed i'm this Office by w. NJ Bowdcn. cont. )
ant, against homestead entry No, l.'ss- i.. !.
January g. lAt:, foril,e no1tlihal and ssg
west quarter of the northwest quartti !,
Sec. p. Twp. l3l n. Rye. 80 w. of Fifth Y "
by j. ]. Walker. contestec. i'm which 4
alleged that !. !. Walker has wholly all,p
dOned said tract; THAT he has changed .,
residence therefrom for more than ;,
months since making said entry: that ~
tract is not settled upon and cultivated Y
said party as required by law: and that q
i. }. Walker has never lived on said t';
nor maintained n residence thereon. and ".
made no improvements thereon. and ~
not cultivated said tract in any way MOI =
any extent. which default still EXISTS, ~
that said absence from the said land y
not due to his employment in the !. iil"'
states army or navy in time OF war ~,
said parties are hereby notified 10 appeaf
respond and offer evidence touching sara I
legation at 10 O'Clock II. M. on Aug :. y"
beforeP q. Rocks. clerk Of court. finnlg -
county. North Dakota at his oilirs IN ~ KY
hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock \. NJ e
Aug. .. 1901, before the Register and Rrfe,.'
at the United States Land Office IN ~
marck, n. ID.
The said contestant. having in i pfnF
AFFIDAVIT. flied June 81. 1906. set forth ~ x
which show that after due diligence prr>9lt
service OF this notice cannot be made, y E
hereby ordered and difectedthat suclineli 4
be given by due and proper publication
JOHN SATTERit ~
liul5-o5l Receive
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-11
Notice Of Homestead Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

NTTEN STATES TAND OFFICE.
BISMARCK. n. d., June IL. 1907.
named settler has filed notice Of his inien
tton to make fve-year final proof in sup
por! OF his claim. and that said proof will bt
eNotiicio clerk OF the county Court OF EN-
mons county. n. ~. al Linton. n. H., on July
%. 1907. viz:
GEORG BOSCH.
u. +. No, 1925. dated April ~ 1901, for Lot
IS. ,aofN. W. Z. and n. W. 4 OF :. w i
e Sec. :, Twp. l3l ~. Rye ~ w. OF Fifth
r. NJ
lie names the following witnesses to prove
tion OF said land. viz:
Anton Horncr. of Linton. n. d.
Frederick kelsch. of Linton. n. ID.
Joseph Bosch, OF Linton, n. d.
RochuS Vetsch. of Dakem. n. d.
NJ. II. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-11
shf OF II " or 4.l35-775 :. -.
} United States to Catherine

S Inf OF II W or 4-l35-75 $50. ......
United States to Catherine
Hendershott, S Inf of n cqr
and n Inf of c or 2s-l35-775 .....
John p. Pfeitie and wife to
Edward Braddock, lot IL,
block 6, Hunters First
Addition to Linton. 5000. 2,4oo 90
b United States to Anton
Fettig, e or lO-l3l-78.... POO 90
b United States to Willis S.
DOrman. lots /, and >, o.
1876 Observation-Disclosures. :.35 so
b United States to Girl
Volk, S W or 4-l3O. - $50. 4 90
b United States to Valentin
Neigel, wqr l2-l3l-75.. 4 90
b United States to Joseph
Jockim, s W or 2G-l3l-7777.. 4 90
b United States to Johannes
Kramer, Inf Of II W grand
lots ; and 4, 4-l3l-175...... 4 90
b United States to Stephen
Lipp, hf Of NV qr and g
hf of W ar 34-l32-76. 800. 4 90
Q. A. Patterson and wife to
Cathie Zieser, S W or of
wqr, S Inf of W or and II
wqr of s W or 24-l32.7s.... l.35O 90
Ludwig Schmaltz and wife
to Nellie Marx, n Inf ofnc
ar, n e or of n W qr andlot
!. 7-l2s-74. ........... j. 200 90
North Dakota Loan and
Trust Company to William
L. Yeater, W or 26-l35.76 ] 90
Arthur w. Wright to %. A.
Tenald ct. al, $ " or IL
1894. .......... ....... LAO 90
Arthur w. Wright to r. T..
Martin ct. AL, wQr s.
1896 ......... ....... l,-l5s %