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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-09-04
John B. BagweIl.
BY w. d. $.

hope my old friend will not think
hard Of me for using his name. l do it
to illustrate a truth, to show the SIM
plicity and hardihood of the anti-bellum
boys with those Of the latter days.
! Everybody that knows John admires
his habitual good humor. Wherever
you meet him he is the life and sun
shine of the crowd. He has aften told
me of his boyhood days. He always
wore copperas breeches, winter and
summer, no coat. Never had a pair of
shoes until he was twelve years old.
His feet became so tough that he could
walk through briar patches after rab-
bits on the coolest day that came, and
the briars would not penetrate his feet.
He would play on the ice in the branch.
es for hours and experience no discom.
fort.
He served during the war and enjoy
ed fine health all the while. His worst
misfortune was being put in prison for
sixteen months at Point Lookout where
he suffered the pangs of hunger more
than n time. The Yankees did not
iced our men on fried chicken and
biscuit. Bagwell was detailed to
look after his Lieutenant, who had
been mortally wounded on the battle
field in Maryland, when he was can
tured and landed in prison.
If our children were put out to rough
it like he did, how long would thcy
live? We put shoes and socks on them,
wool clothing and knit underwear be-
fore they can walk.
John still enjoys good health. Any
day you meet him in town you will find
him having a good time with the bows
and girls. Sunshine beams out from
him wherever he goes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-09-04

came back to Massachusetts,. WORKING
as journcyman and later as foreman,
he passed the next few years, and in
July, 1876, made the plunge that began
his real career. He borrowed $S75 and
started n factory Of his own. This
factory" was small enough to be swal-
lowed up in the most insignificant work
shop Of his present building. 1t was
just so by co feet Q.SO0 squar feeD in
area. Yet it was the nucleus OF the
plant that now has an area of 293, $50
square feet.
Prosperity came, but did mo- arrive
fast enough to suit the ambitious
young hnancier. He looked about for
means of increasing it more apidly
The method he chose was extensive
and unccasing newspaper advertising.
From the first the plan was a success
II mas grown more and moro romunera-
tive each year.
"lIave | tried any Advertising me-
diums other thar the newspapers" he
said recently, ccholng n question of the
writer. II should say 50! Magazines,
circulars. street car signs and many
another. why, once 1 actually .pointod
a whole town rcd | spread my adj
OFSl 10 ltIlCtS M ROOFS
ana barns and everywhere my men
could find space for an adj oh, yes.
We tried them all. And the
give by far the best results"
Even better than the Magazines"
Much better. And for many reasons.
In inc first place, q newspaper adver-
lSelhcnt strikes the eye the moment
tho sheet is opened. The same adver-
tiScmcnt would lie hidden among the
pages of . magazine until tho rcoder
found his way to it, if he ever did
n busiest mans eye will be caught
ana his attention held by sight of q
strong advertisement in his daily rapor
" hcreas that same busy man might NOT
ma time to 80 laboriously through nil
inc advertisements OF a magazine.
Ihen' too, practically every man
reads a newspaper. Every man does
not read magazines. Take a village. for
instance. where the one local ncwspapcr
mas perhaps 200 readers. If mt an
advertisement in that paper, 200 people
are gong to see it. No one magazine.
nor, for That matter, all the magazines
combined, will circulate 200 comics in
mat same town. The reasoning is vorv
simple.
There Is no hamlet or tiny settlement
on the continent that is not reached nv
newspapers. There is no place where
newspapers arc not read with eager in
tcrest. 50 by placing my advertisement
in the newspapers It is a sclf-evidcnt
proposition That L VII reach more peo-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-09-04
Found at Last.

). A. Harmon, of Lizemorc, West
va, says: AT last | have found the
perfect pill that never disappoints me;
n for the benefit of others afflicted
with torpid liver and chronic constipa-
tion, VIII say: take DR.. Kings New
LIE pills. Guaranteed satisfactory.
Price 25 cents at Laurens Drug Co
and Palmetto Drug Co. "
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-09-04
Returns to Davidson.

MIR. Samuel Fleming will leave today
for Davidson, N. c., to continue his
literary course in the Davidson College.
Mr.. Fleming has succeeded in getting
two Of his friends, Mr.. Earl Mills and
Mr.. Ben Hunter, to return with him.
We have known these young men for
VARS, and feel that they will let
thing stand in the way to prevent
n from reaching the goalthat is set
fore them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-09-04

Next week we propose to talk about
fertilizers and the quantity to apply for
certain results.
Charles Petty.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-09-04
|fANSON'S Eg
FIFTY of Spartanburg
feini Study to Method
I'd Writes of It.

3 made his wonderful
ing more than the corn
man had stated the COM
n the thin up-lands would
g 60 to 100 bushels of
Sic at q cost of On RI An
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24

on Friday the school was dismissed
until Monday. Mr.. Tuition being very
much stirred up about his son. he
went to Justice of the Peace J. F.
Williams, and had papers issued for
the arrest of the teacher, charged with
cruel treatment to his boy, wording Of
the affidavit being that she did strike
the boy with his fist, and kick him
with his foot - The case was set for
trial Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock.
After the parties met, Mr.. Mcintyre
offered to compromise through the
court, by pleading guilty to the
charge and asking the forgiveness of
the prosecutor and pay all cost and for
the prosecutor to ask the court to be
light with the fine, which was agreed
upon. The fine and cost was between
nine and ten dollars. Patrons Of the
school are very sorry Of the occurrence,
it being the first case Of the kind that
has ever been in the school since we
have been able to maintain good
teachers, and we hope never to have
another case Of the kind. We expect
to do all in our power to maintain q
good school. The school association
will meet today to transact business.
Pink Grain gave q dining q few
days ago for his relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Grain are about 70 years old.
They had all of their grand children
Numbering 15), and pant Of their
children to dine with them, it being
the first time they had all met to-
gether at the same time. Part Of
them live in Texes and the balance in
this state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24

Health of this community is very
good at this writing.
ollie Worley, of Pisgah, visited the
home Of ]. b. Worley last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Lawrence, Of
Goshen Springs. visited their daughter,
Mrs. W. e. Slade, last Saturday.
Willie Walsh was in Morton on
business last Wednesday.
Rev. Morris filled his regular ap-
pointment at this place last Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Mollie Davis, Of Pelahatchie,
is visiting friends and relatives at
this place.
Fisher Wilson, of Holly Bush, at
tended preaching here last Sunday.
Bryant and Robinson Worley made
q business trip to Pisgah last Satur-
day.
L. B. Mckay, Of Pslahatchie. is at
this place having some bridge work
done.
r. H. Watts left last week for
Guifpoft where he will enter business.
O. n. Bilbro, who IL drumming for
Citron Bro at Meridian. spent few
days at his old home last week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
PeIahatchie.

We regret very much to learn of
the departure of Mr.. and Mrs. W. D.
Owen jr., accompanied by DR..
Stingily, Of Pelahatchie, for New
Orleans, where she will undergo
treatment at the hospital. Her many
relatives and friends wish for her a
speedy recovery.
George r. Owen and family have
moved to Pelahatchie, to make it
their future home. His many friends
wish him much success and pros
perity.
Miss Tippil A. Owen, one of Can
toms charming young ladies, is visit
ing her brother W. D. Owen, near
Pelahatchie.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24

new house. Will Chapman Is going
to move into his new house 81 soon 81
DR.. Norman moves.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs.. ". j.. Shots
= dne boy.
The entertainments Saturday night
at 81. Q. Welche's was quite success.
r. W. Little went to Braxton Sat-
urday on business.
Miss Fnrlista Shots has been sick
but Is up now.
Miss Susie Floyd and Tom Shep-
pard were married last week.
Miss Fnrlista Shots and Monroe
Gill went to County Line last SUM-
day.
Mrs. Terrell has two children sick
with the whoopin0 cough.
o. J. Mcintyre is moving to Brax-
ton.
There is going to be q music
entertainment at Frank Norman's at
Cato Wednesday night. Everybody is
invited.
Mrs. W. J. Shots is able to move
In her new home.
Miss Bessie Albritton is attending
school at Cato.
Prof. Joseph spent the night with
Mr.. Ponder Friday night.
Mrs. F. W. Little spent the day
with Mrs. A. J. Grantham last
week.
Frank Norman, of Cato, has been
sick but is up now.
Frank Little has come back to his
home to farm next year.
@. M. O. Shots. of Cato, made
business trip to D'Lo this week.
F. W. Little and daughter Ida,
made trip to County Line Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
County News Notes
Light.
At last it seems like January.

At last it seems like January.
Health of the neighborhood is very
good at present.
Miss Mamie Robinson has returned
to her home at Magee.
Mrs. T. Fl. King has been confined
to her room for several days with la
grippe.
Prof. Stovall, of Pelahatc HE, was
out Sunday and delivered an address
to the Sunday school on Sunday school
work. His talk was very much en-.
5oyed, and it would be we'll to heed
some of the things he said.
Quarterly conference was held at
Shiloh Saturday and Sunday. The
Z new presiding elder was with us and
the people were very favorably i'm
pressed with him.
l. R. Robinson has been suffering
with an attack of lagrippe for the past
week.
Robert Crook, Of jackson, visited
his father, A. @. Crook, last week.
Several from here attended the pic.
mic at Lynwood last week.
B. HI. Mobiles visited relatives in
Morton Monday and Tuesday of this
week.
Mrs. Jennie franklin, of Rufus,
visited relatives in this community
last week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24

Tense was great, and the officers aid
their duty.
Pretty severe charge the CORES
pendent from Whites makes against
our worthy board Of supervisors. Az
the board Is liable for misAppr opri-
ating funds. this matter may be In
vestigated, however this section Of the
county hesrtily Endorses the action Of
the board. and we are inclined to the
opinion that neither the Proof is
positive or the presumption great"
that the board knew not what II was
doing.
Rev. W. Sutton Is attending preach
er's training school at Hattiesburg
this week.
A series Of revival services are be-
ing conducted by Rev. Mr.. Afford,
the minister Of the Methodist church
at this place. The attendance is
good and services interesting.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
Letter From Biloxi.

Biloxi, Miss, Jan. 81. Editor
News: Perhaps some of your readers
who have never visited the coast,
would like to read few lines from
Biloxi, so I will give brief descrip.
tion Of our little city.
Biloxi is beautiful little city
situated midway between New Orleans
and Mobile, on the Gulf of Mexico,
or rather the Mississippi sound It is
almost surrounded by water. The
country is in general, level The
business streets are Of vitlified brick
and schillinger sidewalks. Beach
street, the prettiest street in Biloxi,
was almost ruined by the storm. They
have hauled shells and filled in the
washed places, but the street does not
look so nice as before.
Biloxi is a favorite resort for bath
ing. fishing and grabbing, and it is a
great summer and winter health re-
sort; the summer home of people from
New Orleans, and the winter home Of
people from the north.
Biloxi has oyster, shrimp, crab,
vegetable and fruit canneries; lumber
manufactures, ship yards, banks.
sash, door and blind factories, sanato-
rum, ice plants, flour mill, art pot
terry, telephone, express and mail de-
livery, artesian water. electric lights
and railway. There ia an electric
railway from here to Long Beach.
We have good public schools with
over 1000 pupils. Professors J. B !.
Aswell, Of Louisiana, and H. L..
Whitfield lectured here last Thursday
evening on schools and education. We
have churches Of different denomina-
tions- Episcopal, Presbyterian. Meth
odist, Baptist, Catholic and Christian
Science.
have been living in Biloxi over
two years. My former home was in
the southern part Of Rankin county,
bnt like this place best.
From school girl,
MINNIE BRIGGS,
No. 1866, Keller Ave.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
amin.

Weather clear, and little cool.
Farmers are beginning their crops
Mr.. Brame, of Macon, was here
Sunday.
L. T. Lawrence and Jim Quimby
went to Brandon Wednesday.
Lou D. Ellis, Of LangfoId was a
pleasant caller here Sunday.
Mrs. Roberts, of Brandon, visited
friends here last week.
Walter Wilmington is home from
Lena for few days.
Russell Kersh was among Fannin's
callers Sunday.
Frank Jones. wife and little son, Of
Lucknow, spent Saturday and Sunday
with r. G.. Coleman.
Miss Vera Moore came over from
Langford to spend Sunday with her
friend Miss Dollie Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Moss and little
son William Wright, Of jackson, are
guests in the home Of Mrs. Jessie
McLaurin.
Both sermons preached here Sun
day by Rev. H. E. Carter were much
appreciated by all present. he also
preached at Goshen Sunday afternoon.
The ladies Of the M. E. Church
have organized Missionary society.
We wish them great success In their
good work, and hope they may secure
many members.
Let's all remember the announce
ment at the Baptist Sunday school
about the box for the orphanage.
Bring your contribution to the Bap-
fist church next Sunday. This is :
good cause and we hope all may con-
tribute literally.
Our school is progressing splendid
II under the able management Of
Prof. Fleet q. Rattliff. with Miss
Foster IS assistant. Visit their school
and you will not only find that your
children ATE making rapid progress,
but will encourage them to continue
the good work they are doing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
Chapman.

Listen for the wedding bells.
Ollie Knight. Of Bolton, visited
near our village Sunday.
DR.. Kersh went to Pelahatchie TO.
day.
Willie Roberts is sporting q now
buggy.
B. W. Tanner, of Light, visited in
Chapman today.
Little Sallie Ruth Ragsdale, who
has been sick for some time, is we'll
again.
Mrs. W. E. Ragsd ale, Of Poikville,
is visiting her son Glenn.
Marion Mayo, who has been clerk
ing for Martin and Kersh at An
guilla, Miss, for the past year, is ex.
pected home at an early date, as the
firm has dissolved and Glenn Kersh il
going west for his health. Marion
numbers his friends by his ac-
quaintnace, all Of whom will be glad
to have him home again.
Hog killing is the order of the day.
r. A. Warwick killed three six
teen months old shoats that weie he'd
respectively, $50, 276 and 261 pounds.
Quite large crowd attended church
at Shiloh Sunday, to hear the new
presiding elder.
In spite Of the bad weather Satur.
day night, the W. o. W. Of Chapman,
went to Shiloh to attend the monthly
meeting Of their camp. They in.
itiated Rev. Amos Kendall into the
mysteries of Woodcraft, and report a
very interesting meeting.
| Don't forget t. attend the horse.
swapping day at Chapman on the Both
beginning at O'Clock sharp. Many
q valuable animal will change hands
on that day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
Whites.

People of this section have been
very unfortunate in saving meat this
winter. 1t has been so extremely warm
a great many people have lost nearly
all of their meat. Vegetation has
been growing like spring time. A
little cold wave blew up from the
north Saturday night; those who had
been keeping their meat hogs waiting
for cold weather, will appreciate the
cold wave.
We are sorry to note that Clear
Branch school has lost its principal
teacher again. It was noticed in the
last issue of the paper that the school
had secured Mr.. Mcintyre as principal
teacher and was pleased with him.
We are yet prepared to say that his
book qualifications are good. The
cause of the teachers resignation was
on account of correcting school boy
in an unusual way, such as is not the
custom in this country. The boy is
a son of Rev. B. e. Tuition, and after
the occurrence the boy went home and
reported to his father. Mr.. Tuition
went at once to make complaint to the
trustees, asking them to investigate
the case. The trustees met the next
morning. At first tine teacher was
! willing to apologize for the method
he used in Furnishing the boy, owing
to the fact that he was northern
man and not acquainted with the
southern customs Of correcting q pupil.
However, after some investigation bad
been made, the teacher decided to re-
sign and offered his resignation, with
q statement that no thought it best
for the school and for himself and
further stated that. he had no apollo
gives 20 make. So the trustAes 90
cepted his resignation and agreed -
sign his report to the county superiu-
tendent for his money for the time he
had charge Of the school; that being
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
lorence.

Several new buildings are in course
of construction.
Our school is in . fourishing con-
dition.
Churches and Sunday schools are
largely attended, and We have pros
porous. progressive oitizenship.
AT the instance Of ono Of our best
citizens, tho mayor Of our villsge,
W. =. Martin, fined tho driver o. the
Standard OIL wagon for cruelty to
anilnal' one dr. lat xetk Tho 81
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
Cato.

Health Of tllis community Is very
good. with the exception Of whoopiDg
cough.
Mrs. Matte May visited friends =
Cato last week.
The pound supper IS Mr. Ponder'a
was quite success.
Nj. and Mrs. Tucker are whiting
At D'Lo this week. Us
II. Norman has been moving 81 bis
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24

NOTICE-I now have at my
place Martins jack which is con-
sidered one Of the finest in the
county. Can serve on short notice.
P. H. Boteler, Monterey, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24

Aching in the small Of the back is
an indication Of Briaht's Disease
The proper course in such cases is to
take : few doses Of Prickly Ash
Bitters. II is an effective kidney
remedy and bowel regulator.
Al q Thornton, Brandon Drug CO.,
a. 4. p. Rhodes, and Phil Didlake,
and J. a. Alexander, special agents.
For SALE NY entire lot Of
household goods. Call at my place
two miles south Of Brandon. Henry
Neasy.
The Washington times., 1907-03-24
Dveing the Hair With Henna.

Can you give me explicit directions
for coIoring the hair with henna. when
the hair is light? I have been told to
get five cents worth of henna leaves
and boil twenty minutes; when cold,
strain and wet the hair and keep il
tied up In a towel for hah an hour. then
rinse.
/ rfnsed il in nearly cold water, but
the coloring all came out, and when dry
I could see no difference in my hair.
I should Ike to know whether best TO
tie the hair up Immediately after using
me henna, and for how long; whether
il should be dried before rinsing. and
whether best to rinse in hot or cold
water2 BLONDE.
As you will see by the following for
The Washington times., 1907-03-24

beneficial. These brushes. when they
are to be used by ones self, must have
the negative and positive poles con-
tanned within the brush itself, as one
naturally cannot hold lode in one hand,
as in the picture. They are compare
lively inexpensive. The battery lasts
several months and can be recharged
for 80 cents. The brush should be used
only about five minutes at a time, and
but once or twice a week.
Though this tonic treatment sounds
complicated, it can easily be managed
in the space Of twenty minutes.
Surely every woman IS willing to de-
vote that much tinae now that she
knows how TO gain the glossy, SHIN
mering, well-kept hair that adds so
much to her appearance. Besides, such
care is the best possible way TO avoid
the unweIcome gray hairs.
The Washington times., 1907-03-24

It is. however. more frequently due to
self-cOnsciOusnesS. and in this case you
must school yourself to be forgetful of
your own personality. When you are
in the presence of others, think only
of them, or of some absorbing topic.
Remember that every one in the room
is not thinking of you. and that your
bushes alone make you conspicuous.
Even if some one speaks to you, moth
ing extraordinary is happening. See as
much of other people as you can. and
in time you will overcome your ten
dency. BIushing is attractive in a
young girl. but in an older woman it
grows wearing. Don't think so much
about It; forget yourself. That is all
there is to il.
The Washington times., 1907-03-24
Blaekheads and White Hands.

VIII you kindly give me the formula
for removing blackhcads from my face,
particularly in my nose and chin. and
also a good formula for keeping the
hands white? a L. G.
Blackheads are usually due TO unhy-
gienic living. Abstain from rich foods.
and stay as much in the open afr as
possible Use the following preparation:
BLACKHEADS OF THE SKIN
BOracic acid. drains: alcohol, .
ounces rOSewateT, ( ounces.
Sc with a friction, twice q day on the
skin affected.
Nothing Will keep the hands perma-
neuty white. except never using them.
For temporary bleaching use buttermiIk
OF peroxide of hydrogen, applying a
little lanOlin after the latter.
The Washington times., 1907-03-24
LQQ6zzT U6du STIR MT q Lam

After the hair is shampoocd many
women like to rub in a little tonic ac-
CoTding 10 the directions given later II
the hair is dry a little sweet oil can he
rubbed i'm. This is better than yaseline,
too much of which smothers the roots.
While the hair undoubtedly stays up
better if waved after shaMp00ing, IL is
not we'll To use hot irons a very pretty
uatural-loOkiug wave can be given 10y
putting i'm the side combs or a pOmpa-
dour comb. while the hair is still damp.
and pressing il forward One can also
use the stick waivers or plat the hair
in small strands
II the hair is falling badly or has
dandrum. a daily massage of the scalp
and treatment with tonic is important.
II the hair is in "a very bad condition
this can even be done twice day. Or
dinarily it is sufficient to apply tonic
twice IL week.
The Washington times., 1907-03-24
NlI NzII
INT
IOLh,6JuJh
mula, you were pretty nearly correct in

mula, you were pretty nearly correct in
what you did.
HENNA HAIR STAIN.
Take one ounce of henna leaves, steep
in a pint of boiling water for twenty
minutes. Let stand until it gets cold.
Strain the liquid. Apply TO the hair by
the aid of Il small sponge. The henm
will sometimes stain the scalp. but the
stain can easily be removed by soap and
water
Your mistake. however, came later.
After applying the stain. do not tie the
hair up at all, but dry IT. Do not rinse
it at all: but after il is thoroughly dry.
wash off whatever stain has remained
on the scalp as directed above
The Washington times., 1907-03-24
Chronic CataTrh.

VIII you kindly advise me how I can
rid myself of a bad case of catarrh Of
the nose and throat with which 1 have
been afflicted for years2
! catch cold very easily and at pres
ent writing am suffering from a severe
cough.
Ny doctor says that my lungs are per-
f5ctly sound but that I am afflicted
with chronic catarrh of the bronchial
tubes. He presCriDes medicine for me,
and while 1t relieves il does not cure.
Could you recommend any patent
medicine for catarrh2 1 am not be
lever in patent medicines and have dev-
er used them to any great extent.
NY body is very thin and I would
ask you to give me = hint or two on
bodybuilding and u increase the weight.
j. McH.