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A Timely Air.

During one of the political tours Of
Mr.. Cleveland. In which he was ac-
companied by Secretary Olney, he ar
rived during severe storm at town
in which he was to speak. AS he en-
tered the carriage with his friends
and was driven from the station the
rain changed to hail, and immense
stones battered and ratified against
the vehicle. A brass band, rather de-
moralized by the storm, stuck bravely
to its post and played.
THAT is the most realistic music
have ever heard" remarked the presi-
dent.
What are they playing?" asked the
secretary of state.
"'Hail to the Chief-with real hall"
rejoined Mr.. Cleveland.
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OFFICER BUTTONS GOWN.
New York PatroIman Aids Pretty
Miss Out of Difficulty.

A young woman came out of one of
the residences facing Washington
square, New York city, garbed in a
princess gown. She hesitated mo-
ment, looking doubtfully at the loafers
on the park benches and forlornly up
Fifth avenue. Then she went over
to Policeman George Donnelly, who
was standing at the corner gazing
with an official eye upon the grass.
Il beg your pardon, but will you
do me a favor?" she said, with slight
ly heightened color.
Sure, miss" replied the officer in
his best manner.
"Wflfxyou please button my dress
for me?' she entreated, in apparent
calmness.
"What?" gasped Donnelly.
II said, would you please button
my dress? These princess affairs are
so tight that | just can't get my arms
up. There are three buttons I cannot
reach"
She turned her back on the police
man, and his staring gaze travelled to
a point midway between her shoulder
blades and stopped. There he saw
some lace, a thin line of blue ribbon,
and
Certainly, MISS" said the guardian
of the law when he realized the ne
cessity, and he began tugging at his
gloves.
"Oh, am so sorry to trouble you,"
the young woman said, but there
wasn't a soul in the house, and l am
very anxious to get uptown"
mo trouble at ALL" the policeman
insisted, and stuffing his gloves In his
pocket he took firm grip and started
to work.
my fingers are all thumbs said
Donnelly.
Yes, that's the trouble" replied
the girl, encouragingly. "One button
comes loose while you try to fasten
the next one"
''Pll have It In Just minute" And
then, after some more endeavor, the
policeman straiehtened up with an
air of satisfaction.
Thank you very, very much, on
cerr said Miss Washington Square,
composedly. II knew could depend
upon you" Then she pushed her way
through crowd that had collected
and climbed upon q waiting stage.
Donnelly mopped his heated brow.
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MARRIAGE By PHOTOGRAPH.
Some Defensive Movements undertak
en- by Japanese In America.

The Asahi Shimbun has an article
which throws an interesting light on
the question alluded to in our last is
sue, namely. marriages by photo
graph between Japanese residing In
America and their countrywomen In
Japan. 1t appears that two move.
ments of self-defensive nature have
recently been organized by Japanese
residents in the United States.
The first Is crusade against gamb-
ling by the Chinese, a vice which is
INDUCED in on such scale and which
involves such evil results that the
presence Of Orientals in general be-
comes Objectionable in the eyes Of
American citizens. Japanese agitation
for the suppression of this vice prom
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II Came Off.

The fair bather was in the greatest
danger when the heroic rescuer seized
her by the hair. 1t came off. Puffs
and coils and waves and rats 1t
strewed the shuddering sea.
For a moment the rescuer was
dazed.
Then he grasped the tiny knob Of
real hair that remained on the lady's
head and drew her into shallow water.
Did she thank him for saving her
life?
She didn't.-Clevelan Plain Dealer.
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she became the head of his household
and the manipulation of his famous still.
And what was more. Mary Fouts
made a whisky of no mean reputa-
tion. She raised her own crop of
corn and coaxed 1t as only farmer
who loves his growing things can
coax. And then she made it into the
right sort Of whisky, pure and un-
adulterated.
Il would not adulterate my whisky
for any price. nor for the whole
world" said Miss Fouts in a recent
interview-and she meant It, No
head Of a~great food factory ever re-
garded the output of his establishment
with greater reverence and pride and
affection than does Mary Fouts the
product of her Illicit still. And down
there in Kentucky when a man wants
the real thing in whisky he demands
Mary Fouts' whisky, willingly pay
ing the higher price asked for her
brand.
Now, of course, the United States
government. with it's mighty system Of
officers and spies, was not ignorant
of Mary Fouts and her calm, unwaver-
ing violation of the laws. But how to
reach Mary Fouts without sacrificing
national pride by spilling the blood of
a woman who sinned only because she
thought 1t no sin, but her right, was
a problem even for a great govern
ment. II Mary Fouts would kindly
sneak out of her stronghold and muir
der a man in cold blood, then the law
might take its course. But Mary Fouts
was distressingly peaceable and In.
dustrious. She attended strictly to
her own business.
Mary Fouots did not come to town
nor haunt highways. But she certain.
property, particularly her still. This
had a natural barricade OF rocks, and
behind this barricade Mary Fouts kept
collection of Winchesters and am
munition which meant a fight to a
finish-and 1t is sorry thing for a
posse OF men to find themselves fight
ing against one intrepid woman who
had been guilty of no greater offense
than turning the product of her own
land into cash according to the meth
DDS followed by her ancestors for gen.
erations. And of these ancestors she
was as proud as the scions of English
nobility Of the ancestors who fought
under William the Conqueror.,
But something had to be done.
There were seven counts against Miss
Fouts. The government felt that pa
tience, even with fair woman, had
ceased to be virtue. The dignity
of the law must be maintained, with
out bloodshed II possible, with blood
shed II necessary. But first diplo-
macy.
A revenue officer sent to Miss Fouts
by trusted friend to the moonshiner
this message in writing:
Meet us at the schoolhouse on Bea-
yer Creek Thursday and promise you
will never violate the law, never
moonshine any more, and we will see
to 1t that you are fully pardoned for
ALL" M
Il will never meet you," was her
curt reply, and to her mother she
said:
There's no use talking-I will keep
this still going in spite Of all the gov
ernment. 1t is duty to you l mean
to fulfill. Father stilled all his life
and stilled good whisky. There Is no
reason why we shouldn't keep up the
family reputation. They will never
take me alive" she Is said to have
added.
For, you see, Mary Fouts. for all her
contempt OF government and the law,
IL NO rude mountain woman OF un-
couth bearing and rougher speech. She
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TITS gay life," said he. "Weil. the
city hires me to preesrve order and
decency, and guess done 1t that
time"
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Moro proof that Lydia e. Pink
hams VegotableC eCOmpOund saves
woman from surgical operations.
Mrs. 8. A. Williams, of Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
~ was a great sufferer from female
troubles, and Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored me to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was abso-
lutely necessary"
Mrs. Alvina Sperling, Of 154 Cley-
bourne Ave-, Chicago, Ill, writes:
~ suffered from female troubles, q
tumor and much Inflammation. Two
of the best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary to snve
my life. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound entirely cured mo without
an operation"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia X. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
tion, f1broid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
Ing down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try itr
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn Mass.
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Where IL Pinches.

Where II Pinches.
"They say that abroad they are suf-
fering from the lack OF American
tourists"
Yes, 1t cuts OF profitable expedi-
tons after the golden fleece."-Baltt
more American.
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A Glover American,


n Trenchman, a German, an Eng
llshman and an American were sitting
before an open fire, each one telling of
the greatness of his native country.
While speaking the Frenchman took
from his wallet q dollar bill, rolled it
up, touched it to the Goals an. lighted
a cigar with it.
The others were impressed, and soon
the German opened his wallet, brought
forth a ten dollar bill, rolled it up,
touched it to the Goals and lighted his
cigar with 1t.
The E~nglishman thought it very fool
ish, but he could not be outdone nor
have 1T appear that England WI not,
as ever, the richest OF all, so he calm
ly took a 500 bill and sacrificed it to
light his cigar.
The American looked on in wonder.
He hadn't even a dollar bill with him,
and yet he knew he represented the
leading race Of all, which was never
outwitted o outdone by any one or
any country, so he quietly drew forth
a check book, wrote n check for $1O,-
600 on n prominent New York bank,
duly signed 1t, rolled it up, touched it
to the Goals and lighted his cigar with
1t, while his confreres watched him
curiouSly and intcntly.
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Watch JeMala.

Each watch jewel is shaped to a cir
Gle and bored through the center, each
boring being just n little less than the
diameter of the pinion used in the fac.
tory where 1t is finally to be placed In
the upper or lower plate OF n watch.
Before the jewel gets to the setter 1t
has been put into q lathe and by means
Of a minute steel point covered with
diamond dust and oil the center has
been enlarged to fit the steel pinions
which shall be housed in 1t. In the
hands OF the setter the cylinder is put
into a lathe. With n moistencd finger
the jewel is picked up and placed in
side the cylinder as It rests on the tip
Of the revolving lathe shaft. With n
pointed tool the setter presses against
the revolving cylinder edge, forcing the
soft metal to overlap and close upon
the sapphire or ruby till it is imbedded
firmly in the metal cushion. Then q
pressure upon n follower at the other
end Of the lathe brings q cutter to
bear upon the metal circumference
turning it to the exact size OF the
jewel hole In the plate of tho watch,
with the hole in the center of the
jewel exactly in the center Of the met.
nj setting.-New York Times.
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This Serpent Out of the Hedoe.

When a mar doth not directly or OK
pressly charge his neighbor will
faults, but yet 50 speaketh that he Is
understood or reasonably presumed t.
do it, this is a very cunning and very
misclievous way Of slandering, fol
therein the skulking calumniator keep
eth n reserve for himself and cuttetl
off from the person concerned tn
means OF defense. If he goeth to cleal
himself from the matter OF such asper
slons, "What need" saith this insldi
GUS speaker, "of that? Must / needs
mean your Did I name you? Why dc
you then assume it to yourself? Dc
you not PREJUDICE yourself guilty? die
not, but your own conscience, 1t seem
eth, doth accuse you. You are so ieal
GUS and suspicious as persons overwist
or guilty use to be-" SO meaneth this
serpent out OF the hedge securely ant
u~nayoidably to bite his nelghbor ant
Is IN tina respect more base and more
hurtful than the most fiat and positive
slanQerer.-Isaac Barrow.
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PROSPERITY FOR 1908.

We wish our readers and subscribers
a prosperous new year. But if the
new year, 1908, is to be a prosperous
n we, all Of us, have got to act with
common sense.
While there is a great quantity of
cotton land more corn and provender
than usual at the beginning of the year
in the country, we had better keep in
mind that ''hard times are felt
throughout the country. New York is
short of money very though they say
conditions arc improving. New Eng
land cotton mills are shutting down for
two days in the week. Banks every
where are reluctant to lend money and
it this keeps up industry is going to
flag. Factories are built largely with
borrowed money. This means that
wages will be lower and production cur
tailed which in turn means lower prices
for all products. When the wage
earners are out of employment who is
to buy the goods?
We think conditions are getting bet
ter and that there IS no danger of the
price Of cotton dropping, but we advise
our people rot to take too much for
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-01
If THE STATE is FOR BRYAN.

If the Democrats of South Carolina
want Bryan to be the Democratic nomi-
nee for President they ought to send a
Bryan delegation to Denver, not an in
structed delegation, but a set of men
who are sincerely in favor of William
Jennings Bryan, the only great leader
of the party who would be absolutely
sure to be defeated. We do not believe
in sending instructed delegates. 1t is
better to choose honest and hard-headed
men who can be depended ON without
tying them up with instructions.
Of course the delegates ought to be
John A. johnson men. He is the man
who can be elected. The son of a
Swedish immigrant who was a black
smith and of a Swedish woman who did
her own washing, this mar Johnson
went to work when he was nothing but
a "kid'' to support his family and two
years ago was reelected Governor of a
State overwhelmingly Republican by a
ways been a party man, is a friend of
Bryan for that matter, he helped to
bring about a two cen passenger rate
in Minnesota, he is as smart as a man
can be, has never made a fortune but
has earned a living and pays his debts.
He would get all the Swedish, Nor
wegian and German votes in the great
North Western States and would beat
any Republican candidate, at least he
would stand an excellent chance to be
elected.
AS for Col. Bryan, nice gentleman
and sweet-toned, melodious, oratorical
prodigy as he is, he would carry the
Solid South, not including Maryland and
West Virginia and no other States, not
even his own State of Nebraska. But
if the people of South Carolina want
Bryan nominated they should choose a
Bryan delegation. People who cry for
crow should get it and insist upon hav-
ing it.
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The Wreck Of the Maine.

A New York man writes to the N. Y.
Sun as follows:
81 notice a petition has been pre-
sented to Congress by the surviving
soldiers of the Spanish war, praying
that the wreck of the ship Maine be
raised. and for the proper sepulture of
the dead now rotting in her hulk. 1t is
surprising that any thoughtful person
can expect anything of the kind to be
done.
"When u commission that ~investi-
gated the cause of the catastrophe re-
ported that the Maine was blown up
from the outside the Spanish commits
sion Investigating at the same time re-
ported that she was blown up from the
inside, and asked u government to
have an impartial investigation made,
to the end that if it were found that
the Maine was blown up from the out
side any demand our government might
make upon Spain would be satisfied.
The reply was that we had no time for
that, as we were going to war.
"After the wal was over, and the de-
tails of peace were settled in Paris the
Spanish commission said to cur repre-
sentatives that the United States had
put a stigma on Spain in charging that
Spaniards had wrecked the Maine, and
they asked the privilege of raising the
Name and proving she was blown up
from the inside. Our commission re-
piled that Spain would not be allowed
to touch the wreck.
"The United States government can
go half around the world and raise
Spanish hulks in Manila Bay, but the
Maine, at our door, with scores of bod
les of our sailors rotting inside. with
her bow fifteen feet out Of water, must
not be touched, ever if Spain would
raise her without cost to us. | am sur
prised that anyone can be so deluded as
to think that our government will eve
allow that wreck to be raised unless it
can be done without letting the world
know the facts"
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Convenient

The bank examiners Of the treasury
department have some odd and anus,
ing experiences during their investiga-
tons of country banks. At one small
and primitive institution an examiner
found Il deficiency OF 500. OF course
an explanation was demanded. The
cashier made n brave attempt to look
wise. Finally lie took 500 from a
private money drawer. "Therc, that
will fix it," lie said.
How will you enter that to make
good the b%alance?" asked the exam.
lucr.
The cashier looked b%ewildered, but
finally said he would not enter 1t at
all.
You see" he remarked, chat draw.
er | just went into to make the bal.
ance is what w call the outs and
over drawer. Whenever we're out of
balance we go to outs and over to
make things right. Then, again, when
he sheet shows moro cash than we
ought to have the surplus goes to the
drawer. Funny the city banks never
thought Of that scheme" - Harper's
Weekly.
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Under the Rose.

Sub rosa means literally under the
rose" The phrase dates from ATT
b. c., when Pausanias, the commander
of the confedcrated feet of SpartanS
md Athenlans, was engaged in an in
trigue with Xerxes to betray Greece
TO the Persian ruler and to obtain In
marriage the hand OF the monarch'3
daughter. The negotiations were car.
ried OH under a roof which was coy.
cred with roses and were matured lit
orally under the rose" Pausanias,
however, was betrayed and to escape
arrest fed to the temple Of Minerva.
The sanctity Of this place forbidding
intrusion for violence Of any kind, the
people walled up the edifce with
stones and left the fugitive to die Of
starvation. His own mother laid the
first stone. 1t afterward became n
custom among the Athenians to wear
a rose when they had confidential
compliments to make, the flower I'm
plying strict secrecy. 1t was also GUS
tomary among the ancient Germans
on the occasions OF festivity to sus-
pend n rose above the table as a token
that whatever was said during the
feast should be kept secret among
themselves. In 1923 a rose was placed
over confessionals In Roman Catholic
churches.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Vjotim.

One day an agent OF Fouquier Tin.
vile came to the Luxembourg with q
list of victims, drawn up by the nc.
cusateur, which contained eighteen
names. He collected seventeen OF
these unfortunates, but could not find
the eighteenth. A suspect was passing
by, and tho agent asked his name. The
prisoner declined to give it, and the
agent Mt once handed him we to the
gendarmes. Next day the man was
gulllotined. Another day an agent sum.
moned a prisoner of fifty, but the mar
did not answer to his name, and a lad
of seventeen who was playing at ball
was seized, taken to the conciergerie
and put to death.
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granted. If the price of cotton is sus-
tanned, land we think it will be if the
farmers do not get scared and unload
too much cotton at opce,) there should
be sales of cotton every week until the
next crop in which should keep
trade healthy and easy in these parts.
But no man should be over-confidcnt.
The thing to do in these times is to be
careful about spending. Don't spend
more than is reasonably necessary.
Don't be stingy, don't hesitate to pay
debts, but don't be extravagant and
don't be persuaded to buy things which
are really not needed. This is no time
to indulge in fancies. If our people
will sit steady in the boat they will sus-
tain prosperity in this country nc matter
what happens for they were never gen
orally so well fortified to endure a pc
Rod of money stringency. But the man
who is reckless and extravaganza when
the whole financial world is nervous is a
fool.
So don't be extravaganza. Don't
throw away a dollar. Don't even sub
scribe for THE ADVERTISER unless you
think it is worth a dollara year at least.
Possibly the advice we have just given
couldn't saw you any money and, be-
sides, you might save the dollar by bor-
rowing your neighbours paper.
If we had five hundred dollars to
spare and wanted one Of the new
tangled, self-playing pianos we would
put the money in the bank and wait
until the storm is over before buying it.
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How is Your Digestion?

Mrs. Mary Bowling, Of No. OBJ 8tl
avenue, San Francisco, recommends a
remedy for stomach trouble. She says
Gratitude for the wonderful effect OF
electric Bitters in a case of acute indi.
gestion prompts this testimonial. | an
fully convinced that for stomach anc
liver troubles Electric Bitters is the
best remedy on the market today
This great tonic and Alternative medi.
cine invigorates the system, purifes
the blood, and is especially helpful in
all forms of female weakness. SOC al
! aurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug
Co., druggists.
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NOTICE
Or
County Treasurer.

The County Treasurer's Books will
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.,
1907.
Those who prefer to do so can pay i'm
January, 1907, with one per cent addi-
tional. Those who prefer paying in
February, 1908, can do so 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 each of 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 Deem
Der.
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HOUSEKEEpERS, READ THIS!

We will start Friday morning,
next, ii great Clearance Cost Sale.
We have never before advertised
a Cost Sale, and we want to say
that it is no idle talk. We want
to turn u large stock into money
and we assure the trade that there
awaits all who visit us q great
many surprising Bargains. Moth
ing reserved but the entire stock
goes on sale Friday morning. Read
III large advertisement in this
paper and e us Friday morning.
o. B. SIMMONS COMPANY,
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Notice.

The state of my health is such as to
necessitatc 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. 17tf
T. N. BARKSDALE.
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PIentY 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-
Shapgs.
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THE ADVERTISER.

Subscription Price-12 Months, S1.O0
Payable In Advance.
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4S l-2 acres OF land, good dwelling.
one tenant house, barn and out bald
lngs, bounded by lands of Sill lrby
Billy Brown and DR.. Davis and know
as the Davenport place. Price 81. 800. 90
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SIS acres, dwelling, good well water,
miles north of %laurens, bounded by
lands of Henry Mills, Lucy Mills, and
l.udy Mills. Price 81, 200. 90.