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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
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
Friday, December 9th, 1907, at the
hour of eleven o'clock, a. M, the fol-
lowing described real estate: 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
tracts Nos. l and 2 of the lands of Nam
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 bidin 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 seer by calling on
Jos. Z. 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, 1907-12-11
AN OLD TIME DRINK.
Refreshing Switched and tho Way Il,
Used TO Be Made. "

Refreshing Switched and tho Way L.
Used TO Be Made. /"
They don't make it nowadays-not
mostly. But they used to make 1t
years ago, and how good it was, The
corn lot had to be cultivated, and it
was a long way from the house, and 1t
was very hot up there on the hillside.
When they loaded the cultivator and
the hoes and spades on the stone boat
and hitched. the two horses to that dry
ground vessel, they slowed away as
part Of the cargo a big stone jug. And
when the corn lot was reached the jug
was slowed away in n shady fence
corner under the butternut tree and
covered owe with grass to keep 1t
cool. What was In the jug2 Switched.
1t was made Of vinegar, molasses, gin
ger and water. The water was drawn
from the spring beside the kitchen and
was as cold as Ice could have made it.
And the stone jug kept 1t cold. The
vinegar gave 1t n pleasant acidity, the
ginger a little "tang"-that's what they
called 1t up in "the country"-and the
molasses just sweetened it n bit. And
how good it was to go over into the
fence corner and take n few swallows
out Of that jug of switched!
Come on, let's go and get n glass of
ice cream soda. 1t will be somewhere
about the hundredth part as good as a
draft Of switched out of that stone jug
In the fence corner in the corn lot UP
IN the country.-Utica Observer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
THE FRIGATE PELICAN.
H 10 a Small Bird With an Enormous
Stretch of Wing.

stretch OF Wins.
The frlgate pelican, OR man-of-war
bird, is usually found between tbs
tropics. Although when stripped Of it's
feathers 1t Is hardly larger than n
pigeon. yet no man con touch at the
same time the tips Of Its extended
wings. The long wing bones are ex-
ceedlngly light, and the whole ap-
paratus Of air cells is extremely de-
veloped, 80 that~its real weight is very
trihing. 1t files at a great height
above the water and from that eleya-
ton pounces down on fish, especially
preferring the poor, prosecuted flying
fish for Its prey.
Under the throat OF the frigate peli-
can is a large pouch Of a deep red
color, which can be distended with air
at the pleasure Of the bird. The pouch
Is larger and Of a more brilliant red In
the male than in his %consort, and tho
general plumage of the female is not SO
bright as that of the, male.
Although Its swiftness Of wing and
general activity enable 1t to snatch a
6sh from the surface of the water or
to pounce upon the flying fish before 1t
can again seek the protection Of its
native element, yet II too often uses
its powers in robbing other birds Of
their lawful prey. 1t Is enabled In
some mysterious way to find It's way
home by night, even though 1t may be
400 or 800 miles from land. The length
Of the male bird is three feet and the
oxpanse Of wing eight feet.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
she Said tho Wrono Thine.

II shall never forget the breakfast I
gave to a pretty girl when 1 first knew
her." the short man began. cit would
make your mouth water to hear what
1t was-grape fruit to begin with, the
most delicate Of breakfast food with
cream, a choice Droiled chlcken-it was
a late breakfast-the finest Of fruit,
coffee. can't remember the things
l ordered for her at that breakfast, and
what do you think she said when she
finished? She said: "You needn't have
gone to so much trouble. + don't care
for anything but n couple of eggs for
my breakfast and a piece Of toast.'
ut was the wrong thing to say, l
will admit" sighed his wife. 81 was
that girl, and I have been living ever
since on a couple Of eggs for my break
fast and q piece Of toast."-New York
Press,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
BULLIEs- IN BATTLE.
The earroom Type Of Rowdy Whom
Pot to the Test of War.

tux 10 tHo bcSt OF war.
"rhe barroom bully Is an arrant cow
ard when put to the test Of war;" with
this saying of the late General Rose
Grams as his topic, q speaker at q civic
betterment meeting dIscoursed ON the
ways OF the average bad man" Of the
modern cities. He read from a writing
Of General Rosecrans, Familiarity known
as "Old Rosy" In which that officer de-
scribed a regiment of men from Gin
cinnati in the civil war in which there
We're many Of the barroom bully class
who had been pressed into the service
or entered as substitutes to earn q few
hundred dollars. When these men
came face to face with the grim fight
ers In gray Of the Gonfederacy and
they realized that In warfare the rife
makes the 'puny weakling a match for
the muscular giant, the DULLES just
turned pale and lunked. They couldn't
stand rifle fire any more han they
would the steelY bayonet. Big, brawny
bruisers who bad been wont to swag-
ger about town with chips OF their
shoulders looking for some weaker YES
sci to tackle found in the fire and
smoke Of battle that, while their
frames and muscles were large, their
real courage was mighty small and Of
the %cravenly coward sort.
Better take the pale faced, modest
hammered Sunday school lads whom
you want real soldiers-men who can
face the bullets or the bayonets of the
enemy-rather than the brawny red
faced DULLES Of u cities, who, when
they are outdone in an argument, want
to resort to brute force to settle the
question In dispute" wrote General
Rosecrans, and he should have known.
Washington Star.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
She Was a Stayer.

One Of the longest visits on record
is n that was made by a woman In
the south. Perhaps such a thing could
not have happened In a less h%ospitable
part Of the country. The visitor was
n of those most unfortunate waits
and strays Of the country-a refined
woman with no home Of her OWN That
was In the days when women were ex-
pected to be cared for and not go out
into the world to look out for them
selves. This woman went one day to
spend the day with a friend, and she
remained for twenty-five years. She
outlived the father and mother Of the
family, took their places to some ex-
tent In tho hearts of the children, and
for all those years she lived there hap
py and beloved and giving in return
for her home those services which can
not be hired.-Bxchange.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Commercial Torn In Law.

The plaintiff was stating his case:
your honor, I was walking alongside
OF the waiting train when this man,
who is q stranger to me, and without
any cause whatever, reached out Of the
car window and planted a couple Of
powerful blows upon my face"
Your honor" expostulated the de-
PENDANT, II was SO enraged by the de-
lay Of that train and the miserable
service Of that road In general that I
just had to give vent to my feelings
In some way. / couldn't restrain my
SELF"
II feel for you," admitted the judge.
who had had occasion to travel on the
same road, 'Fbut I am compelled to
fine you nevertheless. That pair of
hand me downs will cost you Just $40"
New York Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Tho Discovery of Iron.

Ths stone age, bronze age and iron
ago 80 overlap one another 1t is Inn
possible 70 say just when one begins
Or ends. Men began to use both bronze
and iron long before stone had ceased
TO be used. In fact, America was In
the stone g SO late as Its discovery
by Columbus 400 years ago. 1t Is safe
to say that history proper and the
iron age were born together anywhere
from 5000 to 10000 years ago. 1t Is
more than likely that men gained their
first information concerning the prop
critics of iron through experiments with
the pieces OF 1t that had fallen from
the sky In the shape Of meteors.-New
York American.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
The Solemn scotohman.

A Scottish parson was attending n
funeral in his own churchyard. The
service over and dust given to dust,
the green sod smoothed down over the
narrow bed, the company departed.
But a worthy nan remained behind
and approached the parson wAth q
solemn face, as though for serious talk.
DIN ye ken what 1 aye think at a
funeral?' Many serious reflections
have come to one there, and the clergy
man expected some BETTING thought.
mo. What is it you always think2"
The answer was, II aye think I'm
desperate gledd it's no me-" The In
cumbent Of that parish was mortified.
dundee Advertiser.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
SEcRET WRITING.
How Letters May BE Made Safe From
Pryins Eyes.

W." LShtOFo way So Wdo0 SaIo FTom
Pryins Eyes.
Even with the most unromantic of
US occasions sometimes arise when we
should like to- make some memoran-
dun or write some letter which cannot
be read except by those we wish TO do
80. Here is a simple method:
Soak a sheet Of note paper In cold
water and lay 1t perfectly fla upon u
pane of glass. Place above 1t another
sheet, dry this time, and on the upper
sheet write your message with a fairly
hard pencil. You now destroy the dry
paper and allow all the moisture to
evaporate from-the wet piece. Don't
hold 1t to the fire, but let it dry nat
urally. If you then examine 1t close
ly you Will see not the faintest trace Of
writing, but II you moisten the paper
once more and hold 1t UP to the light
you can read quite plainly all you
wrote. 1t will show up like the water
mark on q postage stamp. This meth
Cd, by the way, is sometimes adopted
by convicts. They use their Cruel
can instead of glass and a sharp piece
Of wood for a pencil.
Another way is less dirty and even
more effective. Lay severa sheets Of
paper on a fiat surface and write upon
the top one. Then remove the bottom
sheet, on which no impression appears.
II you hold this in the vapor Of iodine,
however, the writing Will turn brown
and be quite legible. The explanation
Is plain. The note paper contains
starch, which OIL being pressed turns
to hydramide, a substance which is
acted on by iodine In the manner de-
scribed.-Answers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11

Sheathing a ship Is covering the bot
tom with n sheath Of copper. In all
seas, but particularly in those Of the
tropics, the bulls Of ships are liable to
the attack of certain worms which
penetrate the hardest wood and have
been known in the course Of q few
months to damage the hull so as to
render the vessel worthless. Copper
sheathing protects the ship not only
against the attacks OF these borers,
but also against decay, and is especial
ly valuable in the case Of iron ships,
the metal rapidly oxidizing and becom-
Ing brittle when exposed to the action
OF the sea water.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Sam Houston on Education.

One Of tho provisions In the will Of
General Sam Houston read:
my will Is that my sons should re-
ceive solid and useful education and
that no portion Of their time may be
devoted to the study Of abstract sci
ence. 1 greatly desire that they may
possess q thorough knowledge OF tho
English language, with a good knowl
edge Of the Latin language. I re-
quest that they be instructed in the
Holy Scriptures and next to these that
they be rendered thorough in q knowl-
edge of geography and history. / wish
my sons early taught an entire con-
tempt for novels and light readjng."-
Fort Worth Telegram.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Christians and Non. Christians.

II all the Roman Catholics in the
world were assembled in one city they
would make q city larger than the en-
tire population Of the United States,
Russia and Austria-Hungary. But all
the religious Protestant and Catholic
denominations combined would make
q city only about one-third the size Of
q city large enough to contain all the
Mohammedans, Buddhists, Brahmans,
pagans and other non-C Christians Of the
world.-MinneapoIis Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
When the stomach. heart or kidne

When the stomach, heart or kidney
nerves get weak then these organs
always fail. Don't drug the stomach,
Q stimulate the heart or kidneys.
That is simply a makeshift. Get a pre-
scription known to druggists every
where as DR.. Shops Restorative. The
restorative is prepared expressly for
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen
these nerves, build them up with DR..
Shops Restorative-tablets or liquid
and see how quickly help will come.
Free sample test sent on request by
DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your health
is surely worth this simple test. Pal
metto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Islands SILL

your friend, Miss Passay, has be-
come quite chummy with Miss New
combe. I don't suppose there's much
difference in their ages"
II can't answer for Miss Newcombe,
but there isn't any difference In Miss
Passay's age. She has been twenty
IL for the past ten years to my knowl-
edge."-Philadelphia Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Fortunate,

II thought" said the author as he
took back the manuscript, that the
story would just about do for you"
EYES," rejoined the editor, chats
just about what 1t would do IL we
printed IT, but fortunately l happened
to read it myself, SO 1 am returning 1t
to you for fear Of accidents. People
are SO careless. Judy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Liuhts OutI

An irasclble sergeant, going his
nightly round Of the barracks in order
to make sure that all lights had been
eYt'nruished, noticed that a window
was illuminated. He reused the occu-
pants of the room. "Put out that
light" he ordered, land be quick about
IT."
"But It's moonlight" explained n pri.
vate.
II don't care what 1t Is" roared
the sergeant; put 1t outl"-London
Graphic.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Costly Monotony In Dress,

Our clothes are all alike, and this
monotony has led to unlimited ex-
t~rayagances. What has not been done
to make the eternal pinafore frock
look originate New Celebrations are
invented daily, each one more expen.
slyc than the last, but nobody is de-
celved. 1t is still tho old pinafore, on
ly a little madden, n little dearer, ey-
cry dny.-London Graphic.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Sweet joy.

II was just going to ask you to sub
scribe to this purse for Jibbles' widow
when I happened to remember that he
was your worst enemy"
"Ill be delighted to subscribe. Just
think how 1t will grind him wherever
he i~s."-Cleveland Leader.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Her AmlahIa Husband

Mrs. Tittle-rhat photographers wife
always goes to some other mans stu
do to have her photographs taken.
Mrs. Tattle-Of course. She never
could "look pleasant" when her own
husband was about.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Different

zone woman" remarked the mere
man, us just as good as another--tf
not better"
and n man." rejoined the fair
widow, "is just as bad as another-if
not worse."-Chicago News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Startinu Him In BusInesa,

Brides Father Ito his prospective
son-in-law, q young lawyer)-I am not
going to give my daughter a cash
dowry, but l have some doubtful claims
for $4,000 that l will make over to
you, and you can sue on them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11

Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request, by DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are
proving to the people-without a pen
ny's cost-the great value of this scien-
tinc prescription known to druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Catarrh
Remedy. Sold by Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
She Was q Countasa.

Squaggs-Say, Squiggs, is there my
thing in the story that your nephew
married n countess? Squiggs-Well,
yes, I suppose there Is. The young
lady ran the adding machine In Bug
house s. Bingle's ofnce.-Toledo Blade.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11

care you entirely settled In your new
fat2"
mo, not entirely; the landlord Is still
nagglng us for the balance due ON the
first months rent."-Milwaukee SENT.
mel.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
1.-THE Man Behind the Gun"

Recruit Ito instructor at rifle prac-
t~ice)-Please, EUR, do % ave to pull
much 'arder at thick ere five hundred
nor at the two 'undred yards?-London
Punch.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Pionty of Them,

Mrs. Chatterton-I always weigh my
words before speaking. Mr.. Chatter
ton-Well, my dear, no one can ac-
cuse you Of giving short weight.-Ex-
change.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
A Question of Class.

"They are constantly catching more
Brafters," said the hopeful citizen.
mot regular grafters," answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. "Those who get caught
are only Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11

A man has no right to stone his wife,
but he may rock his babgr-0hicag0
News. ..rf"- ",a.Itgi&, &ss.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11

One cannot be and have BEEN
French Proverb.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Dress Goods.

TAI|FI%TA SILK i'll the leading shades Of
brown, navy and garnet; also i'll black, Very suita-
bic as gifts for waists. Beautiful material. Big
value at SIPS yard.
Taffcta Silk of superior quality in black, navy
and brown. Any woman would be pleased 70 receive
enough Of this silk to make waist, 81 yard.
SAVE ON FANCY DRESS GOODS. Many
winning wcaves Of checks, stripes, plaids and mix
lures, regular Sc materials, reduced to csc yard.
SUTTINGS REDUCED. Plaid Cotton Suit
ings, attractive colors, sold at zoe, reduced to &c yard.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Ladies' Stylish Tan Shoes.

Those VIC show are standards by which others
arc Judged, but not bought. The Golden Brown
Shoes arc selling quickest. Lcathcrs arc best that
money can buy. The workmanship is exacting and
high class. Styles have that individuality 50 de
sirablc. Better values cannot be found at $3.50
So, to $3.50.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-23
GOING hot AFTER
TOBACCO TRUST

WASHINGTON, D. c., July ga
bill in equity will be filed against the
American Tobacco Company, in New
York, next Wednesday, alleging that
it is a monopoly in the restraint of
trade. That this suit will be filed
causes no surprise, for it has been ex-
pected for some time, but the form it
will take marks a new departure in
antitrust prosecutions more radical
than anything yet undertaken by the
Roosevelt administration.
The court will be petitioned to issue
an injunction to restrain the tobacco
corporation from engaging in inter
state commerce, and the government
will petition as an alternative that a
receiver be appointed by the court to
carry on the business of the offending
corporation.
This new policy, which has the ap-
proval of the president, will, if sue
cessful in the first case, be applied in
other cases, and any law-breaking cor
poration existing as a monopoly may
expect to have their business turned
over to an agent of the court
In fact, it is quite possible, accord
ing to the view of the department of
justice, that if the first suit is success
full, even the gigantic business of the
Standard Oil Company may be taken
out of the hands of its present officers
and directors and placed in charge of
a court receiver.
In such case the receiver would be
expected to conduct the corporations
mAAA-ANAHea S>e4SNS- 49, a.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-23
CHANGE POLICY.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

a lot of discussion with various Boards
of Health, including the present one,
but the trustees of the hospital until
| now have taken the position that a
contagious ward would injure the
business of the institution by keeping
patients away. 1t is stated now, on
excellent authority, however, that
there is every reason to believe that
the trustees will in the very near fu-
ture order an isolation ward.
A meeting of the trustees will be
held within a few days to discuss the
Dr. Hodgins and other matters, and
the establishment of an isolation ward
will be among the things to be brought
up.
President Pinkham of the Board O.
Health was asked this morning wheth-
er the Board had taken any attitude in
the matter of the hospital discussion.
He replied that the feature of the dis
cussion the Board was most interest
ed in was that of an isolation ward.
81 haven't had any communication
with the trustees on the subject for
over year." he said. 1--WE wanted an
isolation ward established, for of
! course no institution can avoid having
contagious cases develop in its wards,
and the Queens Hospital refused to
prepare for them. OF course we would
like to see such preparation made"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-23
Fancy Work

Hand embroidered collars, cuffs and
shirt waists are all the go now. We
have a large line of the above also
table and piano covers.
wOMAN's EXCHANGE.
Hotel Street near Union
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-23
BREAKING
SAFES OPEN

The big safe in the Office of the
clerk of the police station was this
morning broken open under the very
eyes of the Sheriff, the Chief of De-
tectives and others of the force.
The blasting operations in the Wal
kiki slip of the new Kinau wharf ruin
ed the combination of the safe and
wedged the door so that it was i'm
possible for Clerk Charles Rose this
morning to open the stronghold.
Mechanics were called in and the
doors were drilled around the lock
and hammered and drilled some more
until they would give. 1t was a long,
arduous and noisy job but was finally
accomplished without any great in,
jury to the safe.
The door of the large safety depo-
sit vaults of The Henry Waterhouse
Trust Company which was also wedg-
ed by the blasting above referred to
is still fast and cannot be opneed
Drills cannot be put into the metal
more than a quarter of an inch and
this afternoon masons and metal
workers are cutting an entrance
through the top of the vault.