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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
pageant"
Professor skeat on tho Proper Pronun-
citation of the Word.

Professor Skeat on the Proper Pronun-
citation of the Word.
Instead of trusting to casual obsery-
ers, 1t is far better to understand the
principles that govern our pronuncia-
ton. There is n principle in par
ucular which. rightly considered, gives
as a good deal of help In the instance
under consideration.
In my primer of English Etymol-
ogy" / give some simple rules of ac-
centuation. Rule 1 is as follows:
when the length Of a word Is aug
mented an original long vowel is apt
to be shortened by the accentual stress
falling upon It." Such augmentation
is hue to the formation of a derivatiye.
An easy example is seen in the case
Of cone, pronounced with n long TO-"
for IL we form a ~derivative by adding
the sufix &c" the result is comic. with
a short 90"
There Is a general principle that af-
fects he whole language and sets up
q standard habit. BY way Of illustra-
ton, compare bile with bilious, crime
with criminal, brake and bracken. dine
and dinner, mine and mineral. coal and
collier and perhaps at least seventy
more. A remarkable instance is seen
In collie, which Is merely n new pro
nunciatlon Of coaly. Certain dogs
were once called coaly dogs because
Of their coal black markings. An eX-
tension Of the same principle may be
made In comparing the dissyllabic
forms agent and cogent with the allied
trysyllables agitate and cogitate.
Whom nupn Srrh n nritnpinln hnS no.
come general it Is obvious that n word
like pageant will be influenced by the
very large number of d~issyllables that
have the former vowel short. and this
Is why the truly normal pronunciation
Of the word resembles the ca in Paget.
I do not certainly know the origin Of
that name, but l suppose 1t is merely
the diminutive Of page, in which the
"a" Is shortened as n matter Of course
simply because the diminutive let" has
been added.
The pronunciation of primer has Of
ten been discussed, and many are they
who think that they clinch the matter
by saying that the "T' in the Latin
prfmus is long, for that proves moth
Ing at all as regards modern English,
and those who have studied our pc
cuhar ways with the closest attention
are we'll aware hat the normal way
is, after all, to pronounce 1t as If it
were spelled primmer. We do not
therefore spell 1t with a double en-" be-
cause that Is not our system. We write
tonic and comic and mimic In order to
show their connection with tone and
cone and mime, and we trust that the
unfortunate reader, after he has thus
had the etymology explained to him,
will provide the pronunciation for him-
self. Such a word as pageant may be
usefully compared with magic and
tropic and agitate.-nondon Academy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
How to Cure a Cold.

Be as careful as you can, you will oe-
casionally take cold, and when you do,
get a medicine Of known reliability, one
that has an established reputation and
that is certain to effect a quick cure.
Such a medicine is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t has gained a worldwide
reputation by its remarkable cures Of
this most common ailment, and can be
depended upon always. 1t acts on ma
lures plan, relieves the lungs, aids ex-
pectoration, opens the secretions and
aids nature in restoring the system to a
healthy condition, During the many
years in which it has been In general
use we have yet to learn of a single
case of cold or attack of the grip hav~
ing resulted in pneumonia when this
remedy was used, which shows con-
clusively that it is a certain preventive
of that dangerous disease. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy contains no opium
or other narcotic, and may be given as
confidently to a baby as to an adult
For sale by Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Where Fat Is Beauty.

In Tunis when q man wants to take
another wife he picks out n girl and
then carries to her father a pair Of
bracelets and a pair Of anklets from
n Of the other ladies Of his house
hold. The bracelets and anklets are
slipped on the young woman, and sew
eral months are allowed for her fat
tening. She must fatten until she
completely fills the four ornaments or
otherwise the man has a right to re-
fuse her, for in Tunis fat is beauty,
and n permanently slender girl has no
chance Of marriage.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
NOTICE
County Treasurer.

The County Treasurer's Books will
be open for collection of State, County
and Communication Road Taxes for Fis-
cal Year, 1907, at the T~reasurer'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
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
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
laokinu In Humor.

Little Robbie was entertaining Mr..
GeeZeley while Miss Tripperson was
upstairs adjusting her back hair and
giving her face a few final dabs with
the powder puff.
my sister says you amt got no idea
Of humor," said Robbie.
"Indeed" Mr.. Geezeley returned.
when did she say that?"
"Jist after you was here the last
time. She said she seen you lookin'
at yourself In the mirror several times,
and you never laughed wunst."-Cleve.
land Leader.
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siXty-tw one-hundredths (54 62-lOO)
acres, bounded by Lot No. /, j. w.
Beeks and Lot No. 3.
Tract No, 3, containing f~orty-six and
elghty-seven one-hundrcdths (46 S7-1OO)
acres, bounded by Lot No. 2, j. w.
Beeks, w. F. Beeks and Wister Babb.
Terms of Sale:-One-half cash, bal
ance to be paid twelve months from
date of sale, the credit portion to be
secured by bond and mortgage of the
purchaser over the said premises, bear
ing legal interest from date, with leave
to purchaser to pay his entire bid in
cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If
the terms of sale are not complied with,
the land to be resold on same or some
subsequent Salesday on same terms, at
risk of former purchaser.
JOHN f. BOLT,
c. G. G. p. and G.S., Laurens Co. S. C.
Dated this the 9th day of November,
A. ID. 1907. 1876
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
State OF South Carolina
COUNTY OF LAURENS.
in THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Emma Bryson, ct al, Plaintiffs,

vs..
l.. f. Corbett, ct al, Defendants.
Pursuant to a Decree of Petition in
the above stated case, | will sell at
public cutlery to the highest bidder. at
Laurens G. H., s. G., on Snlesday in
December next, being Monday the End
day of the month, during the legal hours
for such sales, the following described
property, to wit:
All that tract of land, Wing, being
and situate in county and state above
named, containing One hu ndred and
tW~enty-four Q24) acres, mere or less,
bounded on the east by lands of Edgar
Blakely, Mamie Waters and John
Young, on the south by lands of r. r..
and e: II. Adair, on the west by lands
Of j. l.. Milan, and on tho north by
lands of Jane Taylor.
Terms of Sale: Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers. If terms of sale are
not complied with, the land to be rcsold
on same or some subsequent Salesday
on same terms, at risk Of former pur-
chtser.
JNO. f. BOLT,
G. G. c. p. &c. S. Laurens, S. c..
Dated this Nov. 9Th, 1907. 1876
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Modern Progress in New York.

Office building &c stories high, con
tanning a thousand Offices; hotels COW
ering a city block, containing 1,4C0
rooms: many, very many, painted with
the l.. & M.
Machinery produces l.. e NJ. Paint at
so times less cost for labor than if made
by hand.
a gallons l.. & M. mixed with 3 gal
Ions Linseed Oil, bought fresh from the
barrel at about 90 cents per gallon,
makes z gallons of paint at a cost of
less than $1.20 per gallon.
If any defect exist in l.. & M. Paint,
will repaint house for nothing.
Donations of l.. & NJ. made to
churches.
Sold by j. II. & M. l.. Nash, Lau-
rens, Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Human Muscles.

If the muscles In the arm OF the
average man were put together and a
nervous impulse passed into them,
their contraction would lift q weight
Of 224 pounds from the ground. Mus
cles have the unique power when slim
ulated by nerve impulse of contracting
somewhat as rubber bands might do
IL they could squeeze themselves up
shorter. They are, in fact, the reverse
Of rubber, for they contract only and
cannot stretch out.-Minneapolis Jour
nal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

MI. and Mrs. Dugar Martin and chill
dren, of Knoxville, Tenn, are in the
city, having been called here on ac-
count Of the sad death Of Mrs. Martins
sister, Mrs. Clint Shell.
In his report to the Gene1al Assem-
bly,, Attorney General Jones will urge
the abolition of the income tax law, on
account of the inequality Of it's enforce
ment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Ono Comfort,

They were weeping for the head of
the house, whose automobile had gone
over the bank.
Anyway" said the widow, drying
her tears for the moment, "his death
was In the height Of fashion."-St.
Louis POST Dispatch.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Notice..

The state of my health is such as to
necessitate a change of climate. In
leaving, my affairs have been left in
the hands of John A. Franks. He is
duly empowered to act as my agent.
All who are indebted to me are urgently
requested to come at ouce and arrange
matters. l7tf
r. N. BARKSDALE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
State Of South Carolina.
County of Laurens.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS.
Green MurT, ct al, Plaintiffs.

w. Green MurT, ct AL, Plaintiffs.
VS..
Mary Pitts, ct al, Defendants.
Pursuant to a Decree of Partition in
the above stated case, | will sell at
public cutlery to the highest bidder, at
Laurens c. H., S. c., on Salesday in
December next, being Monday, the I'd
day of the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
All that tract and plantation of land
situate, lying and being in Laurens
county. and State of South Carolina,
containing n hundred and forty-four
(l44) acres, more or less, divided into
three tracts, and described az follows:
Tract No. l, containing forty-four
and one,half (44A) acres, bounded by
Greenville and Augusta road, j. w.
Beeks and Lot No. 2. Said Tract No.
| being known as "Home Place"
Tract No. q, containing hfty-four an
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

Have you bought that new cooking
stove yet? If not, be sure to see our
line in different styles and sizes. Get a
Bucks, that is guaranteed to give you
satisfaction. Sold only by
S. NJ. & E. II. Wilkes q Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
REGAL Maanificanoa.

1.-THE M~uckroyds have q new fat, I
believe"
eyes, and 1t Is something magnih-
cent too. The bathroom is so spacious
that 1t is possible to have two Turkish
towels in 1t at once."-Judge.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

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
send them early as the Treasurer is
very busy during the month of Deem
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Vorv Steady.

Relative-Well, I sincerely hope you
Will be happy with him, Mandy. Is
he a steady young man? Miss Mandy
Steady! My goodness, Aunt JUICY,
he's been coming to see me for n re
than eleven years.-London Punch.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

How about that Range or Cooking
'Stove that you are going to buy this
falR If you want the best, the kind
ton, see our line in different styles and
sizes before you buy.
S. M. &c. H. Wilkes e. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

B%lotches, pirIIes, coarse pores, black
heads are unsiga..ly and denote impure
blood. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will drive them away. 35c, Tea or Tab
let's. Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Her Little Pleasures.

Husband-I wish you would stop this
everlasting picking flaws in your neigh
bors. Wife-That's just like you! You
never want me to have the least pleas
ure!-Liverpool Mercury.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

A noble heart, like the sun, showeth
Its greatest countonance In It's lowest
estate.-Sidney.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

Children's Express Wagons, in differ
ent sizes, ranging in prices from 80
cents to S .50, at
S. M. & E. y. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

The strongest things are In danger
from the weakest.-Disraeli.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

All able bodied male citizens between
the ages of 81 and 60 are liable to pay
a Poll Tax of 81. 90, except old soldiers
who are exempt at so years.
Communication Road Tax $1.00. in lieu
of Road duty. Road Tax to be paid by
the 1st., day of March, 1908. Other
Taxes to be paid at the time stated
above.
j. d. MOCK,
County Treasurer.
Oct. 8 1907-td.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-23
Janlnlersprairie.

Aug. 20, 1907.
Have been watching the LEADERS
columns and wondering II some or the
Jammersprairie som or daughters
hadn't courage enough to represent
this corner of our good old county
and as no one seems anxious to stand
the fire of Riversider or the Fa!rvleW
Bachelor or the Worthingite, we'll thro
our cap into the ring and join the
leaders correspondents and hit back
if we have to-. How is it with the
F'airview Bachelor, are you busy en-
PERTAINING your lady friends as you've
failed to appear of late, and in Nor
way there is silence. AS for news,
we'll say like the farmer when he
came to the city: A man inquired or
him, any news out your way! mop
Nobody. uses snuff out our way.
Miss Emma Kylling of Beresford is
visiting relatives and friends in this
neighborhood.
Lottie Anderson visited a few days
with the Tuntlands of Pleasant.
Gudmundson & Kylling started
thrashing last Saturday. Mr.. Gud-
mundson is the engineer this year,
and if the scribe is not mistaken it's
his first as engineer. He is a good
one.
Rev. WIKI of Minneapolis is taking a
few days rest, and is visiting at the
| Ole Tuntland, Sr. home, Mrs. Tunt-
land being his motherinlaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Eneboe spent
Sunday at the Alness home.
The Misses Agnes, Bertha and
| Mollie Romm ereim visited with Josie
Solem last Sunday.
Quite a rain storm went across this
section last Sunday evening, which
prevented stacking and shock thresh-
ing for Monday forenoon, and those
who we're out visiting who did not go
home early were compelled TO stay
till near the midnight hour, and
others till morning.
Theo Kittilson is hauling water for
Gudmundson and Kylling.
There will be services at the Roms-
dale Church nextSunday at 11o'clock
by Rev Stenby.
This for a starter and if we
shouldgo swimming and fail to appear,
don't tell the Fairyiew Bachelor how
it happened. TANNER.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-23
FOR PRESIDENT 1908
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
BY will Of .he People.

In this issue of the Leader you will
find a notice for a special election
which calls for the issue of bonds to
the amount Of six thousand dollars to
improve the water system Of the city.
Said bonds not to draw over five per
cent. The old water supply wells are
giving out and the southwest part OF
the city needs and must have a water
system both for domestic use and lire
protection. The part Of the city re-
ferred to has paid taxes to support
the water system for sixteen years
and has never had any water or lire
protection. No taxpayer "a object
to this necessary Improvement be-
cause taxation without any benefit is
unjust and unfair. The necessity for
a better water supply for the entire
city is a pressing one and must be
met or serious results will follow.
Vote the bonds and give the city gov
eminent power and means to furnish
plenty Of water and to extend the
water mains.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-23

break the Sabbath again. OBJ
serve the Sabbath day ye fishermen
or you may suffer worse than John.
T%hreshing is in good progress, and
farmers are not doing 50 badly aitef
all.
Word was received from Mrs. FRANK
Clark saying she is having a dellght-
full visit in Chicago. Her hay 1eVer
being much improved.
How do you do, Miss Grand Valiey'
| understand 81. L." has asked your
company for the LEADER picnic anu
thinks he owns a fast team ana say
his wife won't care. Bro. "L. H.
has surprised me and has hItterly as
tonished his friends. Why-a mar
ried man? Now, dear sister, II you
desire my company, / shall be de-
lighted. / have an auto n you VII
be more comfortable with me thar
with the man from the drainage
country.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-23

Gertie Monrad came home from
Harry Ellis Tuesday to rest up n
to attend college is Septem-
Der.
Miss Eldora Wilson of Sioux falls
is visiting her cousins MI. n MIS-.
Chris Serum this week.
Miss Gina Anderson is spending a
few DAYS with Mrs. Serum.
School will begin in Nc. 5 the hrst
Monday in September with Miss Elsie
Knudtson as teacher. Miss Juel, VINO
taught the school two terms WIFI
! such good success, will attend the
Iowa University this year.
RasmuS Monrad who has been In
Sioux Falls building cement walks
since March, was in town between
trains Saturday and called on his sis
ter Mrs. Serum. Now and Then
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-23
Illustrated school House Lect-

State Superintendent III. A. Ustrud
was In town last Friday consulting
with County Superintendent Law
renee concerning school work. Sup
intendent Ustrud Is devOting part OF
his time to the preparation Of an IL
Illustrated lecture On schools and school
conditions as he finds them in various
parts of the state. He is making
photographs of good school buildings
and some that are not fit to hold
school in. He is also photographing
farm homes near some Of the dilapid-
ated school houses to show the con-
trast and hopes by this manne OF H.
Illustration to arouse school directors
to a proper sense of duty. He has
undertaken a noble work that will re-
quire months to perfect before the
lecturing tour begins, but the results
that will follow this system of educa-
tion should produce a patriotic i'm
pulse among school directors, teachers
and pupils that will make school i'm.
provement a personal issue in every
district in the state. Every school
house should be neat, clean and well
painted and the surroundings should
indicate a desire for the beautiful In
nature aided artificiaily through work
of teacher and scholars.
Such improved conditions demand
consideration from school officers anc
teachers alike, and to make a success:
they must work in harmony. 1t viii
be easy to arouse an interest among
the little folks because children are
easily Taught under proper leadership
We car easily imagine how prouc
a teacher and her scholars would bt
II they had handsome beds of flowers
attractive shrubbery and other thing:
around their school building, and al
neatly fenced. There is no excuse
for the neglected appearance of the
country school houses. Some look al
IL a painter had never see them and
others with weeds thick enough tt
hide a sheep, with broken doors, out
houses and other evidences of decay
and neglect. The house and room
where your children are taught can
not be too attractive.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-23

Alderman Chris Sandvig has been
acting as deputy city auditor in the
absence of Auditor Glendinning.
The genial and ever reliable report
err for the Argus Leader in Canton
tells us that two car loads of material
for the new depot has arrived, and
his closing statement conveys the
impression that he has spoken the alb
solute and only truth concerning the
expected new and handsome depot.
We are willing to go broke on his
statement right or wrong, but Others
say he is right. Hurrah for the new
depot.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-23
DAYTON.

Aug 81, 1907.
Everybody said it. was too warm
Sunday.
Master Leo johnson of Canton is
visiting with his brother Henry and
sister Minnie.
James Mitchell was the first Day
tonite to begin blowing. He says the
ground is very hard and dry. Dayton
needs rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Juel are re-
joicing over the arrival of a very fine
son.
Mrs. Juel Rowe of Running Water
is visiting in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Painter returned from
their visit to Sanborn, Sunday. They
report a splendid time.
Miss Mabel Brown spent a few days
In Sioux Falls the first of the week.
Mrs. Bagley who has been quite
sick with a sore throat, is a little bet
ter now.
Gertie Monrad visited friends in
the northern part of the township
Tuesday.
Will Oldham was out looking for a
girl to help his mother who is suffer
ing from an attack of heart trouble.
Will says girls are awful scarce.
Will Shaft lost a valuable horse
Sunday. Some are of the opinion
there is a kind OF weed in the pasture
which when eaten by horses causes
their death. Will Schmitgen lost
one the same way last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. cambridge and Milt
on Leffert attended the funeral Of
Albert Vipond of Hudson who wa;
killed by lightning neal that place
last Saturday
Mr.. Wheatley went to Fairview or
a visit Saturday afternoon and return
ed Monday. Mrs. WheatIey s mother
came back with them.
We are very sorry to note that Mrs
Will Abbott is ina very critical con
dition.
Will Kennison has been helping hi!
father stack grain at his home nea,
Fairview.
Well, our farmers are beginning tt
realize that their crops are not what
they expected. Those who have
threshed find their oats very light.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-23
a Plot by The Machine.

Sioux Falls Press: "Private adj
vices from . highly trustworthy
SOURCE says the Washington Star,
ssdisclose an interesting situation re-
garding republican presidential poll
tics In the far northwestern states
In the private advices Roosevelt Is
mentioned as the idol OF the masses
In the northwest, OF the democratic
masses as we'll as the republican mass.
e, while he Il opposed by the repnhli-
can machine leaders.
When the state conventions are
held, !" says The Star, s'there will be
. struggle between the machine and
the people for the delegates to the ma
tional convention
In South Dakota, North Dakota
and Montana, this information runs,
the republican machine Is planning,
under various DISCUSSES, with ]. ].
Hill as the director Of movements, to
secure delegates favorable to the nom
ination Of MI. Knox, Of Pennsylvania.
MI. Hill favors MI. Knox, notwith-
standing his defeat, while attorney
general, OF the Northern Securities
meTgef, having confidence In his asbihi
ity and being willing to trust him.
The plan, as revealed to the Wash
ington paper, does no violence to the
pretense OF the South Dakota machine
that 1t stands for the nomination of
Nj. Taft, who Is being mildly urged
BY the newspapers Of that faction.
Should the machine OF this state be
able to secure q Taft delegation, it
would also be- able to select the mem
harn of the delegation and a machine
selected delegation never falls to do