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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-30
NOTICE
Or
County Treasurer.

The County Treasurer's Books win
be open for collection Of State, County
aud Communication Road Taxes for Fis-
cal Year, 1907, at the Treasurer's Office
from October 18TH, to December 31st.,
Those who prefer to do 80 can pay in
January. 1907, with n per cent addi-
tional. Those who prefer paying in
February, 1908, can do 30 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 eachof the several Townships
in which they live. This is important
as additional cost and penalty may be
attached. Prompt attention will 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
send them early as the Treasurer is
very busy during the month of Decem.
Der.
The Tax Levy is as follows:
County Ordinary, ............ 8 mill.
Special County, ............. II mills
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-30
Silk P~etticOats

An inspection of our Guaran-
teed Silk Petticoats will show you a
line of goods tailored in the best
manner and made to fit perfectly
and give satisfactory wear. A
number with full shirred sectional
1ounce and others with accordion
plated hounce. Priced very loMat
500 to- 1915
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-30
Shoe Satisfaction

The satisfaction one gets from Shoes that fit
comfortably and give good service is worth more
than anything else. Our shoes must be giving
satisfaction or people wouldn't be coming back.
1t is the old story of giving people their moneys
worth, and quality that is better than they can get
at any other stores. Shoes to be comfortable, must
ut SO perfectly that one is never reminded by an
ache or pinch OF their pressHes; and to give best
service, tney mystic made of the best materials in
lie pest 1H1nner. These are the characteristics of
our Some other time we'll tell you about
~khe styles, and as for prices, we'll, you know they
are always lowest at Minter's.
Mems Shoes $50 to $500
Ladies' Shoes S1.25 to $500
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-30

e? Our assortments are extensive, our styles the best, our prices the low
created the demand for fall goods, and we have the merchandise that is
OF our offerings has been town news since our new fall stocks were opened,
continue. You can visit us every day in the year and always
specially talking now about the following lines which contain many values
when you come to see them.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21

would be needed, and later, when
south-bound ducks halted at the lake,
a few of these would add to their
larder.
In this. connection, also, another
need occurred to Old Cy. Trout could
be caught all winter in the lake, but
live bait must be had, and so a slat
car to be sunk in some swift-running
stream, which would hold them, must
be constructed, also scoop of mos
quito net to catch them. These min
nows were to be found now by the
million in every brook, and forethought
was Old Cy's watchword.
All these duties and details he dis
cussed that first day with Ray, while
they worked, for purpose.
But the first evening here, with its
open fire, yet empty seats, was the
hardest to pass. In vain Old Cy en-
larged upon the joys of .trap-setting
once more, and how and where they
were to secure gum. In vain he de-
scribed how deadfalls were built and
where they must be placed, how many
signs Of lynx and wildcat he had seen
that summer, and how sure they were
to secure some of these valuable furs.
Rays heart was not here. Far away
in some night camp, Chip was think
ing of him. He knew each day would
bear her farther away. No word of
her safe arrival could reach them now.
Long months must elapse ere he and
she could meet again, and in prospect
they seemed an eternity.
Come, git yer banjo, my boy" Old
Cy calculated at last, seeing Rays
face grow gloomy. Tune er up, an
play us suthin' lively. None O. them
goody- goody weepin' sort O tunes; but
give us Money Musk n a few jigs.
I'm feelin' our prospects are SO cheer
full, I'd like to cut a few pigeon-wings
out o. compliment"
But Old Cy's hilarity was nearly all
put on. He, too, felt the effect of the
empty seats and missed every one
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
SYNOPSIS.

Chip Mcclure. q 16-year-old girl living
at Tins place in the Maine woods is
sold by her father to Pete Bolduc,
half-breed. She runs away and reaches
the camp of Martin Frisbe occupied by
Martin, his wife. nephew. Raymond Stet-
son, and guides. She tells her story and
Is cared for by Mrs. F'risbie. Journey or
Frisbies party into woods to visit father
of Mrs. F'risbie, an old hermit, who has
~esided in the Wilderness for many years
.Nhen camp is broken Chip and Ray oc-
cpnY same canoe. The party reach camp
81 AIRS. F'rlsbie's father and are well
coined by him and Cy Walker, an old
friend and former townsman of the her
nit. They settle down for summers
stay. Chip and Ray are in love, but no
one realizes this but Cy Walker. Strange
canoe marks found on lake shore in front
of their cabin. Strange smoke is seen
across the lake. Martin and Levi leave
for settlement to get oNicers TO arrest
Mcclure, who is known as outlaw and
escaped murderer Chips one woods
friend. Tomah, an Indian, visits camp.
Ray believes he sees a bear on the ridge.
Chip is stolen by Pete BULLDOG and es-
capes with her in a canoe. Chip Is res
cued by Martin and Levi as they are re-
turned from the settlement. Bolduc 'es-
capes. Old Cy proposes to Ray that he
remain in the woods with himself and
AMI and trap during the winter.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
CHAPTER XII.

Chips arrival in Greenvale produced
establishment and gossip galore. It
began when the stage that Uncle Joe"
Barnes had driven for 20 years started
for that village There were other
passengers besides Martin, his wife.
and Chip. The seats inside were soon
filled, and Chip, seeing a coveted
chance, climbed nimbly to a position
beside the driver.
Gee Whitaker" observed one by
stander to another, as Chips black
stockinged legs flashed into view, "but
that gals nimbler'n a squirrel n don't
mind shown underpinnin'. / wished
I was drivin that stage. I'll bet she's
a circus"
Uncle Joe soon found her live COM
panion at least, for he had scarce left
the village ere she began.
"Your bosses are fatter'n Tins
bosses used to be-" she said. do we
feed 'em on hay and taters?"
Uncle Joe gave her a sideways
glance.
Hay and taters," he exclaimed; I'VE
don't feed bosses on taters down here,
Where'd you come from?"
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
A Sensitive Soul.

Owen Nudge was very sensitive
man. More than once at harsh word
he had forsaken profitable work and
gone home for sympathy to his wife.
One morIlRg oeen started out to help
Glenn Butler, who had bought new
stump-pulling machine and was pre-
pairing to clear field.
Toward noon Owen came back. Mrs.
Nudge sighed and waited sympathetic
ally for the explanation.
II just couldn't stand it," said Owen,
rubbing his jaw. when l see that
stump-puller twist them roots out. II
reminded me so OF the times l went
to the dentist to get back teeth ex-
tracted. The first thing l knew | was
limp as rag, and | just ached all
over and had to quit. Youths Com
panicr.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21

USED 10 1--we at Tins Place, up in
the woods, n we fed our bosses on
taters. n they had backs sharp huff
to split We
This time Uncle Joe faced squarely
around.
Il know all about hosses," she con-
tinued glibly. II used to take keer on
'em n ride one plowin', an I've been
throwed more'n a hundred times when
we struck roots, an we ought to "a
heerd Tim cuss. / used to cuss just
the same, but Mrs. Frisbie says |
mustn't"
wal, I swow," calculated Uncle
Joe, realizing that he had cease"
What's your name, n whar's Tins
Place."
MY names Chip, Chip Mcclure,
only faint, it's Vera; but they ailus
called me Chip, an Tins Place is
ever so far UP in the woods. l ruined
away cause dad sold me, an fetched
up at Mrs. Frisbie's camp, n she's
goin' to eddicate me. My mother got
killed when l was a kid, n my dad
killed mother one, too; he's bad 'un. "
Uncle Joe gasped at this cory tale
of double murder, not being quite sure
that the girl was sane.
'Haint they ketched yer dad yit?"
he queried.
mo, nor they won't" Chip ratified
on, as if such killing were a daily &C.
currence in the woods. Hes a slick
un, they say, an now he's got Pete's
money, he'll lay low"
Worse and worse, and more Of it,"
Uncle Joe thought.
You must "a had middlin' lively
times up in the woods" he said. Did
yer dad kill anybody else sides yer
mother n this man."
HE didn't kill mother" Chip re-
turned promptly; "he used to lick her,
though, but she got killed in a mill,
n l wisht it nd bin him. l wouldn' t
"a bin an orfln then. Say" she added,
as they entered a woods bordered
stretch of road, did we ever see spites
here?"
"Spites," he responded, now more
than ever in doubt as to her sanity,
whats them?"
why, they's just spites-things We
can't see much of 'ceptin' it's dark.
Then they come crawlin' round. They's
souls O animals mostly, Old Tomah
says. I've seen thousands on EN-"
Uncle Joe shifted his quid, turned
and eyed the girl once more. First, a
wild and wofully mixed tale of MUIR
der and then spookish things! Be-
yond question she had wheels, and he
resolved to humor her.
ooh, yes, we see them things here
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
General Demand

of the Well-Informed OF the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its CON-
ponent parts are known to Shem to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Uniformed.
To get it's beneficial effects always buy
the genuinc-manufacturcdi py the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
How She Prepared.

A French gentleman anxious to ind
a wife for a nephew went to a matri.
monial agent, who handed him mis- list
of lady clients. Running through this
he came to his wifes name, entered
as DESTROYS of obtaining husband be-
tween the ages of 2S and 35-a blonde
preferred. Forgetting his nephew, he
hurried home to announce the discov-
cry to his wife. The lady was not at
all disturbed. ooh yes" she said.
chat is my name. put 1t down when
you were so Ill in the winter and the
doctors said we must prepare for the
worst"
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
BEGAN YOUNG.
Had "Coffee Nerves" from, Youth.

when very young l began using
coffee and continued up to the past
six months" writes a Texas girl.
Il had been exceedingly nervous,
thin and very sallow. After quitting
coffee and drinking Postum Food Cof-
fee about a month my nervousness
disappeared and has never returned.
This is the more remarkable as I am
a Primary teacher and have kept
right on with my work.
MY complexion now is clear and
rosy, my skin soft and smooth. AS a
good complexion was someth lg had
greatly desired, l feel amply repaid
even tho this were the only benefit
derived from drinking Postum.
Before beginning its use I had
suffered greatly from Indigestion and
headache; these troubles are now un-
known.
Best OF all, I changed from coffee
to Postum without the slightest incon-
venience, did not even have a head
ache. Have known coffee drinkers
who were visiting me, to use Postum
a week without being aware that they
were not drinking coffee.
Il have known several to begin the
use OF Postum and drop 1t because
they did not boil it properly. After
explaining how 1t should be prepared
they have tried it again and pro-
nounced 1t delicious"
Name given by Postum Co:aA Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the booklet. 1.-The
Road TO MELVILLE" IN pkgs. "There's
q Reason"
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
"Why Don't We Shaver"

now n then" he said, "but it takes
had murder, though, for quite a spell.
This is a sorter peaceful neck o woods
ye're comm to-
But Chip failed to grasp his quiet
humor, and all through that 20-mile
autumn day stage ride she chartered
on like a maybe.
He soon concluded she was sane
enough, however, but the most volu-
bic talker who ever shared his seat.
Il never seen the beat o. her." he
said that night at Phinney's store
the village news agency,-"she clacked
every mint from the time we started
till We fetched in, an / never callated
SIGH COINS on ez she told about cud
ever happen. Thar was murder n
runnin' away, n she got ketched n
carried off n fetched back, n whole
lot o. resky business. She believes In
ghosts, too, sorter Injun sperits, n
she kin swear jist ez easy eZ l kin. 1t
seems the Frisbies hev kinder 'dopted
her, n / guess they'll hev their hands
full. She's a bright 'un, though, but
SIGH talkcr!"
At Aunt Comforts spacious. old
fashioned home, where Chip was now
installed, she soon began to create the
same impression. This had been An
gies former home, and her Aunt Com
fort Day had been her foster mother.
This family, in addition to the new
arrival, consisted of Aunt Comfort,
rotmd and hearted: Hannah
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
Best He Could Do.

1t was his first circuit, and, more.
over, he had to defend his first client
who was better known than re-
spected burglar In an interval he
approached veteran member of the
bar and sought for advice.
And how long do you think l
ought to make my speech to the jury,
sir?" he finished up.
Il should say about an hour" said
the old hand.
'An hour! Why, 1 thought ten
minutes would be ample! Why so
long,"
Well" said his adviser, .yon see,
they can't sentence him you're
finished, and the longer v6ss Galk the
longer he'll be out of jail!"-Stray
Stories.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21

expected some one
else and of trying
to conceal her dis
appointment b y
displaying e X t T q
cordially.
How do you do,
M +. Whacker?"
she said. II am so
glad to see you! 1t
has been such a
long time since
you called on mel
YES" said the
young man WIN
the long face and
narrow forehead.
1T has been some
time, that is true.
But when a man
has a large-er-
social circle 1t
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
Cotnu to Be Fined,

When George AIDE was newspaper
reporter he was sent to write up an
Irish laborer who had fallen from a
building. When Mr.. AIDE arrived on
the scene, several officers and others
were helping the injured man into the
ambulance Mr.. AIDE pulled out his
pad and pencil. Whats his name?"
he asked one of the policemen.
The injured man, who had heard
AIDE and who mistook him for the
timekeeper employed by the con-
tractor, rolled his eyes in a Disguised
way.
What dye think o. that?" he NUT
tered. I'm goin' to be locked for
the few minutes / lose gofH to the
ospital!"-Success.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21

murmured and then let her gaze fall
gently on Mr.. Whacker as she went
on. you don't mind, know, Mr..
Whacker, my asking you to excuse
me? have cardparty engagement
with Mr.. Gettle. And you see you can
get some of those six calls on your
list near here"
Mr.. Whacker spoke out loud before
he had gone a block from the young
woman's residence.
81 don't like to think it," he said,
bitterly. but l actually believe she
was glad to get rid of me! OF met
Chicago Daily News.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21

we can't liven
things up a bit for
you. | always like
to give a girl a
good time, espe>
cially IL she isn't
used to 1t. Not
that l mean you-
that is to say"
The doorbell in
terrupted h | m.
presently an ex>
ceedingly tall, de-
termined appear
ing young man
was ushered in.
The young woman
greeted him with
enthusiasm.
"Mr. Whacker-
Mr. Cettle |" she
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21

that had gone, and Rays jig tunes
lacked their spirit. He essayed few,
and then quite unconsciously his
fingers strayed to "My Old Kentucky
Home" and Old Cy's feelings re-
sponded.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
Experience.

Experience is the best teacher"
remarked the man who INDUCES in
trite sayings.
Yes" answered the skeptic; "but
occasionally, as in distinguishing be-
tween mushrooms and toadstools,
of any service"
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21

>Au& has large-er-
"How Dreadful" social circle 1t
takes time to get around"
Yes, indeed" agreed the young
woman. 1T must keep you busy!"
The young man sighed. We'll, l try
| to see all my friends as often as
can he said, "but it keeps me jump
ing! You've no idea the time it takes
or the distances / have to travel And
people are so thoughtless-they think
. man has neglected them if he doesn't
appear once or twice week, and
they show it,"
That is the penalty of popularity"
remarked the young woman. They
probably miss you and feel hurt"
"Oh, / don't know about that said
the young man with the narrow fore
head, slowly. only you have to be so
careful Of peoples feelings. Do you
know, I've gone to call on girls who
have actually snubbed me just because
hadn't been there for so long. Yes,
it's fact"
How dreadful" said the young
woman.
Not that | let on that | noticed it,"
continued the young man. Il just
stayed the evening out as If nothing
was the matter. knew that in reality
they were enjoying my call. Girls are
so funny-acting one way while they
feel quite another way. It takes man
who understands them to get on with
them. They are more attracted by a
man who isn't under their feet all the
time. now, aren't they"
Well" said the young woman care
fully, Il should say it depended con-
sideraLly on the man. There are men
the less of whom one sees the fonder
one grows OF them! Oh, yes!"
my theory, exactly" beamed the
young. man with the narrow forehead.
mot that | try to make every girl
know care about me, but naturally |
like to be as popular as | can. There
have been so many things to do of late
that this is the first time I've been
able to get down on the south side this
fall. / know SO many people out this
way, too. Why, there are six places
by actual count within two blocks of
your house where l should be calling
this minute!''
Il don't want to be SELFISH said the
young woman hopefully. You mustn't
let me keep you, Mr.. Whacker, if you
are expected somewhere else"
"Oh, you're not" said the young
man, comfortably. They don't expect
me. l like to surprise people. | don't
believe they even know I've got back
to town. Don't you worry about that
I'm perfectly willing to spend
whole evening at one place when 1
haven't been there in such a long
time. | think owe it to whomever I'm
calling on. A call is a pleasure to me,
not duty!"
"Oh-how nice!' murmured the
young woman, vaguely, with a surrep.
titious glance at the clock.
when l was at the lakes this sum-
mer," said the young man, with a
descent into patronizing earnestness,
Il made up my mind that the first
thing | would do on my return was
to go to see you. What have you been
doing to kill time?"
oh" said the young woman with
faint sarcasm, II have managed to
exist! I've got along somehow or 9TH
err. OF course, you know, it has been
dull"
That's too bad" said the young
man alphabetically. 1--WE must see IL
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
Chance to Get Even,

The poet and the editor were play.
ing tennis, and the latter was beaten
You serve well, but you cannot
return" said the poet.
Cant II" asked the editor. "Send
me poem, and see."-Stray Stories.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21

1t sometimes happens that man
stops work after securing a political
Job
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-12-21
HIS SOCIAL
DUTIES

The young woman entered the re-
ception room with the air OF having
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-08-07
Col. Samuel McPhail. the first

Col. Samuel McPhail, the first
Redwood Falls editor, was one Of
the three first white men to locate
the toWnsite of Redwood Falls, in
1864. McPhail and T. w. Caster
made claims of government land
from which the original plat of the
town was surveyed by David Wat
son, McPhail subsequently buying
out Casters interest in the site.
We are told that he divided these
lots into twenty shares of twenty
lots each, selling the shares at one
hundred dollars each, or five dollars
a lot. The colonel was a man of
strong characteristics, and many
stories are told of his dominating
influence in the early DAYS of the
town. He removed to Lincoln coun-
ty some time in the seventies, and
died on his farm, Alta Vista, not
many years ago. He was an occa-
sional contributor to The GAZETTE
during the nineties, and we shall
have occasion to refer to some of
his historical "reminiscences later on.
A time-stained copy Of the Red
wood Falls Patriot, dated April
9th, 1869, is before US as we write.
It contains about Is inches of local
items, seven columns Of delinquent
tax list, five columns of advertise
ments mostly patent medicines
and little less than column each
given to editorials and a Chicago
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-08-07
W. c. 7. U. ANNUAL MEETING.

The White Ribboners held their
annual meeting in the Methodist
church last Thursday. Meeting
opened with song, scripture and sew
eral petitions for blessings on the
work of the year. Roll was called;
and the secretary and treasurer's
annual reports read and cheerfully
accepted.
The following lines Of work and
what has been done in each one
were reported by their superinten-
dents: Mrs. Collins, Scientific Tenn
perance Instruction. Mrs. Chadder-
don had left town for the summer,
so her report on medal contests was
given by proxy. Mrs. Browns re-
port showed that though laid aside
by sickness for awhile, she had yet
worked well in behalf of the Union
Signal and temperance literature.
Mrs. Lusk spoke of the press work
done; also Sabbath observance. Mrs.
Tiffany gave the penal and reform
atory report, Mrs. Collins the moth
ers' meetings. Mrs. G. Whittet re-
ported non-alcoholic medication, and
Mrs. Angel the loyal temperance
legion. Many of the superintend-
ents were absent and failed to send
any statement ofwork done.
The summary of the years work
showed that there had been 40 meet
ings held in the year. The general
tone of the meeting was that of
qualification and encouragement.
For while some Of the members have
not given much time to the Union
during the year, others haye worked
faithfully and well.
The election of officers followed.
The women were DESTROYS of retain
ing Mrs. Tiffany as president for a
second year, she begged to be ex-
cused and Mrs. VanDolah was elect
ed president, Mrs. Tiffanysvice-pres-
ident, Mrs. Babcock secretary, Mrs.
Collins treasurer, Mrs. Nicholson
corresponding secretary. The meet
ing closed with w. C. T. u. benedic-
ton. Numbers chs, "a -26.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-08-07
BIG MANkAT0 FAIR
SEPTEMBER II, Is AND Ia
ARE THE DATES.
THREE DAYS OF PLEASURE
Monmouth Exhibits, Fast Horse Races
and Ball Games; Free Amuse-
ments, Etc.

Come to the Mankato Fair in ''The
Good Old FALL" Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. Sept. II, 13 and IA,
and see what a fine fair we have.
We pay $3.50 in premiums and
purses on the last day of the fair,
$500 to farmers and citizens and
81 $50 to race horse owners. Band
concerts on a raised platform in
front of grand stand will be given
in the afternoon and the race and
amusement program will be CON-
bined, so there will be something
doing every minute. The best vau-
deville attractions that money can
procure will be seen on the elevated
stage and many of the fast horses
that appear here are also seen on
State Fair track. Remember our
dates, Sept. IL, Is and IA, 1907.
Friends to meet, joy all around.