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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06
AN EDUCATIONAL
IL AT LANFORD
County Teachers and School Improve.
ment Associations to Meet Saturday
With Prof. Rice's School.

With Prof. Rice's School.
Upon the invitation of Prof. A. A.
Rice, principal Of the Lanford Public
school, the Laurens County Teachers
Association and School Improvement
Association will join his school in an
educational rally, to be held at Lam
ford Academy, Saturday, Nov. g.. be-
ginning at 10 o'clock a. m. The follow
ing program has been arranged for
this occasion:
~ The new idea of Discipline as
against the old. Prof. w. P. gilbert
son.
(2) The loss sustained by changing
teachers without specially good cause.
Supt. r. A. Dobson.
() Some reciprocal duties of teacher
and patron. Mrs. l.. S. McSwain.
() Drawing in the rural schools.
Miss Fronde Kennedy.
() Agriculture in the common
schools. Prof. B. Y. Culbertson.
() Problem of grading pupils who
have attended only part of school year,
or the impracticability of advancing
pupils who have done only part of the
work with those who have done full
work. Miss Hattie Caldwell.
O The teacher as a factor for good
in his or her community. Prof. j. c..
Anderson.
() The School Improvement Asso-
citation. (a) Its history and purpose.
Miss Bessie Hudgens. (b) Its aims
and practical operation. Miss Emma
Dial.
Mr.. r. E. Babb, orator of the day.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
interested in education, and especially
do we urge that all teachers, who posi-
bly, can, attend this meeting. A basket
dinner will be served on the grounds.
Those who cannot come by private
conveyance will find the following con-
venient railway schedules: Leave Lau-
rens at 8 O'Clock a. m. and return at
$50 p. m. on Greenwood & Spartan
burg passenger. Those from Water
loo and intermediate points can avail
themselves of this schedule, and from
Clinton the early morning train from
Columbia, which returns after the ar
rival here of the ~Spartanburg $50
train affords a convenient schedule for
that point. r. w. NASH.
Chairman of Committee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06

Rare old Captain John Smith IN his
quaint History OF New England and
the Summer Isles" published IN Lon.
don in 1924, gives probably the first
written account Of the muskrat. He
says that the mussacus is a beast Of
the form and nature Of our (English)
water rat and adds that some of
them smell exceedingly strong of
musk" These animals may be caught
in almost any sort Of trap baited
with sweet apples or parsnips. Musk
rats have very strong teeth and can
use them on wood effectively, 80 1t is
wise to protect ali corners and cracks
in your wooden traps with pieces of
tin or sheet iron. They have good
noses and can smell an apple a long
distance of. Place your traps in the
shallow water ut the edge Of the mill
pond or stream inhabited by these rats,
and they will doubtless find 1t without
difficulty. Young muskrats are very
gentle and playful and may be handled
without fear. They do not grow fierce
with age II reared in captivity and ac-
customed to gentle treatment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06
Forest of Natural Columns,

There is in Bulgaria a group Of nat.
ural columns much like the Giants
Causeway In ireland. On the edge of
n plateau in the open country rises this
forest Of natural columns, which gives
the impression of an antique ruin. The
columns, which are about fifteen to
twenty feet high, are absolutely cylin-
drical, and they are often as much as
three feet thick. The ~stratihcation of
the rock resembles joints and vertical
erosion due to rain has formed Doric
Fittings.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06
What Our Reporter Saw in New York.

A recent visit to one of the largest
paint factories in the world, disclosed
machinery that was producing 10, OOO
gallons of Paint, and doing it better and
in less time than 100 gallons could be
made by hand mixing.
This was the celebrated L. & M. Paint.
The L. & M. Zinc hardens l.. G. M.
Whlte Lead n makes L. & M. Paint
wear like iron for 10 to Is years.
a gallons l.. & Nj. mixed with 3 gal
Ions Linseed Oil makes 7gallon of paint
at a cost of less than $3.50 per gallon.
# any defect exists in l.. e. NJ. Paint
will repaint house for nothing.
Donations of l.. & M. made to
churches.
Sold by j. H. & M. l.. Nash, Laurens;
Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. 1926
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06
BiliOnsness aud Constipation.

For years | was troubled with bilious
ness and constipation, which made life
miserable for me. My appetite failed
me. | lost my usual force and vitality.
Pepsin preparations and cathartics only
made matters worse. ! do not know
where | should have been today had
not tried Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve the
ill-feelng at once, strengthen the di-
gestive functions, helping the system
to do its work naturally. Mrs. Rosa
Potts, Birmingham, Ala. These tablets
are for sale by Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06
A Minister Recommends Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

We have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in our home for seven years,
and it has always proved to be a reli-
able remedy. We have found that it
would do more than the manufacturers
claim for it,. 1t is especially good for
Group and whooping cough.-Rev. Jas.
A. Lewis, Pastor Mliaca, Mimi, M. E,
Church: Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is sold by Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06
He Didn't Like a Crowd.

Mrs. Gotrox-Mabel, dear, arc you
sure Mr.. Woody loves you for your
self alone? Mabel-Yes, I'm sure he
does, mamma He is always so rest
less when o are in the room.-Bx-
change.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06
The Funny Part.

"Was there anything really humor-
Gus about your showf'
Yes answered the manager, "the
critics said some things about 1t next
day that were really fanny."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06
A Reliable Remedy for Group.

Mrs. S. Rosenthal, of Turner, Michi-
gan, says; eve have used Chamber
lain's Cough Medicine for ourselves
and children for several ears, and like
it very much. l think It is the oniv
remedy for Group, and can highly rec
ommend it," For sale by the Laurens
Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06
The Glad RIno.

The ideal state Of love will never
como to pass until tho wooer can use
the glad ring in his voice and save the
price Of a diamond toward provisions
for the first year in a fat.-Spokane
(Wash.) Spokesman eview.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06
No Use For n Label.

Shopman Ito undecided customer
come to purchase a dog trough)-Would
you like one with Dog painted on 1t,
madam? Customer-N-no. You see,
the dog can't read, and my husband
doesn't drink water!-London Punch.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06

In January, 1910, one year after the
hrst discovery Of gold In California,
there were 10000 men mining there.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06

Anything That Came Handy.
Howell-How does that woman strike
you? Powell = With any old thing.
She's my wife.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06

If you are in need of a nice Monu.
ment for loved ones | am prepared 10
furnish 1T to you at very reasonable
prices. See me.
j. WADE ANDERSON, Laurens, s. C.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-06

wit without kindness Is the bee with
out honey.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
SHOWED PRESENCE OF MIND.
Merry Act of Well Drllers Averted
Fearful Disaster.

Two oil well drillers, Earl Sheets
and Frank Winks, near Carl Junction,
underwent an experience last week
that would make feature" for life
and death melodrama, says the Kan
sas City Star. The two men were SUI
perintending the shooting Of well.
Three hundred quarts of nitroglycerin
had been brought to the well to be
used in the shot.
A shell containing 30 quarts had
been lowered, but it stuck in the well.
The operators thought they could
shove the can on down in the we'll by
letting the baler down in the well on
top of it. The plan appeared to have
worked all right, and the baler was
drawn up out of the well, and part
way up toward the top of the derrick
before the Mortified spectators noticed
that the can of deadly explosive had
caught in the baler and was then
dangling in the air, ready to fall
Just as Sheets and Winks looked up,
the shell came loose and started to-
ward the ground. Realizing that if it
ever hit the ground these 80 quarts OF
nitro would explode and kill everyone
in the vicinity, the two men with pres
ence of mind, ran under 1t and caught
1t in their hands. If they had failed
in this, not one of the spectators
would have 'Iived to tell the story"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
WEIGHTIER MATTERS OF DRESS

If one is looking for smart but
tured will offer suggestion which will
be easily carried out. In some of the
new geranium pink shades with desir-
able contrast of color on revers and
cuffs it would prove costume OF
which any woman might feel proud.
Pinafore bodices for grown-up wom-
en- seem rather an absurd idea
doesn't it? And yet it is an idea which
finds favor in the sight of very many.
On some of the new spring gowns
one sees the genuine pinafore bodice
and on others merely the shoulder
straps which give bodice pinafore
effect. One thing to be said in favor
of this mode is that it is very prac-
teal; it comes to us at a moment
when renovations are attracting a
great deal of our attention, and it en-
ables us to make a last years bodice
up-to-date at small expense.
My personal opinion is that the pin
afore bodice is only suitable for quite
young women and for girls; it has a
cruel little way of making the woman
of uncertain age look ridiculous.
Another fashion-one of the latest
novelties-which is suitable only for
young and slender women, is the short
coatee which just covers the waist
line and which is distinctly shorter
in front than at the back.
Amongst the prominent colors
which are to have the favor of the au-
thorities stand forth those many
shades which have been known as
picked cabbage" and include dull
purple, soft pink, and sombre tone
of red. These may be seen in all the
new cloths and in wolfe, the popular
trimmings for them being lace to
match, which, candidly, don't like,
while regretfully realize that this
will make no difference to its success
W the world of dress Other decora-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

.7Npyright, by Joseph B. Bowles)
Toxic, Japan.-"Before the war is
as much stock phrase in Japan to-
day asst ever was in the United States
after the struggle of the sixties. The
war has made all things new. Now
Japan is a ship that has found herself.
And what are mostly guesses on the
part of the rest of the world concern
ing Japan's purposes and future are
intensely interesting present problems
with persons on the scene. The stu
alton here is complex and rather be-
wildering, but there are certain un-
questioned facts which stand out
clearly as a result of the war.
One of the wonders wrought by this
wonderful war takes rank as perhaps
the most conspicuous achievement of
fits kind in religious history For the
conflict lately waged in Manchuria has
been the means of winning the whole
nation to friendliness for Christianity.
This amounts to nothing less than
vast Christian conquest. 1t justifies
the sanguine reports which mission
aries sometimes send home, without
any such ground as they may stand
upon in the present case. Represen-
tatives of many denominations, from all
parts of the empire, natives as well as
foreigners, have assured me that prac-
tically the last vestige of active oppo-
sition to Christianity has gone from
Japan, thanks to the work done in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
ZEAL THAT WAS MIsDIREcTED.
Housekeeper Meant to Please En-
pIoyer, but Alas!

"Such an article" said H. P. judi
son, the new head of the University
of Chicago, in declining a rather un-
usul interview, would be not only
futile but even in mild way harmful
1t would be like the work of the care
full housekeeper. There was an old
general who had brought home from
the war a splendid flag-a flag all
torn with bullets, faded with fierce
suns and stained with the dust and
blood of battle. This superb trophy
hung over the mantel in his library.
Well, one unlucky day he engaged
new housekeeper and the next week
missed his flag. He rang at once.
Where is that flag of mine?' he said,
pointing anxiously to the empty
space on the WALL
81 have been working on 1t, SIR
the housekeeper answered. I've
washed 1t thoroughly and sewed up
all the rents and darned all the holes
and when bring it back to you, sir,
I'm sure you'll say it looks as good
as new"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

that prompted the offer to the gov
eminent at the outset of the war, by
the national Y. M. C. A. of work
for the army similar to that among
American and British soldiers.
All sorts of organizations and
agencies and persons wanted to go to
the front Religious bodies were
especially eager. But, like the war
correspondents, they were kept wait
ing. the Y. M. G. A. among them. In
deed, it had been said that the opposi-
ton to Christianity in the army had
been pushed to the very limit of treaty
rights. While various self-esteeming
gentlemen of the press were being de-
ported for manifestations of their i'm
patience, the association patiently
waited and worked. Finally it's day
came. All other Christian enterprises
were debarred from the scene of war
fare. But three representatives of the
Association, two Japanese and one
American, with their equipment, were
started for Antung. During two weeks
detention at .Chinampo they spent
their time in serving the garrison. So
when the three secretaries resumed
their journey it was with the cordial
endorsement OF the commandant at
the latter place. At Antung the ar-
thorities gave the best located build
ing in the city for the Y. NJ. C. A.
workers, and soon the secretaries
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

The array of millinery this season
has been sufficient to tempt Saint
Elizabeth of Hungary, and it has been
apparent to the most Indifferent OBJ
server that there is considerable diff
ference in the present fashions from
those of the preceding year.
1t must be frankly admitted that
the mushroom shape reigns supreme
in every color, and the popular trim
mings are the enlightenment of the
crown by an outstanding ruche of rib
bon tied into bow at one side; the
covering of the crown with tulle, net,
or lace gathered into beef-eater shape
with the base bordered with wreath
of flowers; the surrounding of the
crown by tulle of three colors with a
group of flowers on either side or q
group of wings.
An exception to these rules is a
mushroom hat of white chip with
narrow band of black velvet on the
brim, the crown trimmed with pale
blue ribbon intersected with a band
of coarse rush embroidered in pink
roses. A very pretty idea this is, too,
and quite new.
Some of the smartest of the seasons
styles are shown in our illustration
The leghorn hat in the center is an
exquisite creation, both as to real,
downright loneliness and as to price.
The glorious fox-tail feather encircles
the hat and then droops down full and
free to the nape of the neck. There
are two full-blown pink roses clustered
at one side of the hat, while the brim
shows the lining, which is so much in
favor this season.
But what this hat possesses in the
say of elegance the one above it to
the right makes up in smartness of
design and finish. 1t is of white or
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

colored chip, with the crown literally
smothered under wealth of white
wisteria, while in front some roses
cluster and the bandeau is yelled with
a Softness of tulle.
The three other hats are pretty and
decidedly stylish, but not so expensive,
giving one the liberty of choice at
in the upper left hand corner of the
picture is wreathed around with blue
hyacinths and tiny pink roses. The
other chip hat in the lower right hand
corner is another of the new smart
shapes in rose pink chip, whose crown
is covered with many loops of silken
ribbon, while roses and their fresh
green foliage are grouped together at
one side. The last hat on the list is
of burnt straw and trimmed simply
with Sake blue ribbon, pink roses and
brown tulle, but which make charm
ing harmony of color.
AS millinery accessories, colored
lace wells are in demand. The most
popular tones for these are mole grey,
brown and blue. Blue of a dark pea
cock shade is tint much sought after
in straw and also observable on some
of the latest triumphs in artificial hor-
ticulture. l confess I have little re-
gard for the peacock blue poppies,
even when supplied with crimson
center, and 1 also admit the like OBJ.
tains, and would seem to be sure OF a
welcome.
Besides the lace wells there are wells
of plain net, trimmed with a narrow
silken fringe, and wells of gradu-
ated chenille spots, bordered with vel
vet, and wells edged with kiltings,
these last having made their first bid
for favor last year. Other wells show
designs of chenille on the edge, and
others again are plainly bound with
satin ribbon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
An Indians View of an Organ.

After a while curiosity led me back
to the sod house, and 1 saw for the
first time how the white woman pumps
so much air into box that when she
presses on the top board it bowls con-
vulsively. / forgot my bashfulness so
far as to listen openly and enjoy the
operation, wondering much how the
white man puts pair of lungs into a
box, which Is furnished with whols
set Of black and white teeth, and
when he sings to it it appears to an
swer him. This is how the white peo-
pie teach their children to do things,
/ thought.-From the Outlook-Dr.
Charles A. Eastman's "Schooldays OF
an Indian"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

M Il. Z. Is. F1ZER, Mt. Sterling, KY,
IVA writes:
81 have suffered with kidney and
bladder trouble for ten years past.
Last March l commenced using
Peruna and continued for three months.
have not used it since, nor have felt
pain.
$ / believe that am well and there
fore give my highest commendation to
the curative qualities of Peruna."
Pe-ru-na For Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Geo. III. Simser, Grant, Ontario,
Can, writes:
: had not been well for about four
years. had kidney trouble, and, i'm
fact, felt badly nearly all the time.
This summer | got so very bad 1
thought l would Try Peruna, so wrote
to you and began at once to take Peruna
and Manalin.
Il took only two bottles of Peruna
and one of Manalin, and now I feel
better than have for some time.
81 feel that Peruna and Manalin cured
me and made a different woman of me
altogether. 1 bless the day picked up
the little book and read of your Peruna"
1t is the business of the kidneys to
remove from the blood all poisonous
materials. They must be active all the
time, else the system suffers. There are
times when they need little assistance.
Peruna is exactly this sort of rem
edy. 1t has saved many people from
disaster by rendering the kidneys ser
vice at time when they were not able
to bear their own burdens
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17

proved the worth of their work.
Promptly, and with the most unusual
cooperation on the part of officials, as
shown by free transportation of men
and supplies, granting privileges for
mail and kilograms, details of soldiers
for manual labor, etc., the Associa-
ton work expanded until it has eleven
bases established and reached even
to the firing line. The status speedily
attained by the workers is evident
from the fact that it soon became an
ordinary occurrence for commanders
of regiments to salute the American
secretaries as if they were superior
officers.
The Religion of a Hair Cut.
The type of religion displayed was
most practical; the approval of the
Japanese was not accorded for any
sentimental considerations. Simply
because the Y. M. G. A. proved USE
full to the soldier it was welcomed
and assisted. Thus, during the entire
campaign, 3,9S5,000 pieces of station
cry were distributed, but only 416,OOO
pieces of religious literature. In even
more marked proportion LISP concerts
v-2re provided for the men, and only
GLIB religious meetings. Of course the
entire project was avowedly Christian,
but its faith was displayed by it's
works rather than by words. 1t was
the religion of good deeds, and SO
even the most ignorant coNie in the
ranks could comprehend it.
Recreation, diversion, accommoda-
ton and inspiration were the aims of
the Y. M. G. A. rooms Here a soldier
could find place to write home and
free stationery. Every one of the
three and quarter million pieces of
stationery, bearing the Christian
name, as it did, became a silent
evangelist for the Christian propa-
ganda. Into the remotest corner of
the empire it carried the news that
Christians were brothering the man
at the front. And, naturally, every
letter written told of the comforts and
pleasures provided by this Young
Mems Christian Association. Could
the most bigoted Buddhist, in the re-
hottest rural region, cherish ill-will
toward religion that was so helpful
to his son and his neighbors?
Bathhouse, teahouse, barber shop,
music hall, library, tailor shop, writ
ing room and lounging room were all
combined in these Y. M. C. A. quar-
tiers. The men were supplied with
innumerable games, including base
ball (the American national game has
become ubiquitous), archery, fencing
and fishing tackle. This last enabled
the men to vary their meager diet and
at some places literally hundreds of
men would be found lined up along
the bank of a stream fishing for fun
| and dinner. 1t takes little magma
ton to read into the following figures
| just issued, novel and far-reaching
ministry that fairly stirred the
nation, and called forth from every
general in the field, and from the
prime minister and minister of war,
the strongest expressions of approval
and gratitude. Three quarters Of q
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-17
No Time to Lose.

The wise old doctor was impressing
upon his little. patient the essentially
of mastication.
My lad" he advised, mo matter
what you eat, always chew each
mouthful 80 times
But Jimmy shook his head signi1-
cantly.
THAT wouldn't Go at our house, doc
tor"
And why not, my SON."
Because I'd always be hungry. The
rest of the kids would clean the table
off before got through with that one
mouthful. Chicago Daily News.