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Arizona republican., 1908-04-04

gestion bureau, compose sort of board that passes upon ideas advanced. The suggestions turned In go through a regu- lar routine. If lacking in desirability or feasibility. they are turned back at once: otherwise they are properly entered. and then given 10 the man In whose partieu- lar sphere they lie. If the idea is ac- cepted. The man who has sent in the h. noyation receives check for sl. aad If be has been unsuccessful he Is told wherein his ideas are wrong or not worth aged to try again. Al the end of each quarter meeting ls held. md 34 prizes for the best suggestions received in that period awarded. The quarterly prizes amount 10 s525. of which amount s375 goes tO the making division, S1OG to the recording division and $50 10 the travel ing mechanical inspectors. One year 15.- 30o0 were adopted. Seven thousand dol lars were expended in prizes that year. and the cost of the maintenance of the clerks. etc. brought the total up to Sl0,- uOu. This is a big sum for experimental work. yet the company got more shAn all adequate return ln ideas that were real ly valuable. tO say nothing of the in- created efficiency snd greater interest in their business oy the employees of the nrn. Most sssuredly 1t does pay. and the ssme Idea on a smaller scale could be adOpte1 almost anywhere in the business or industrial houses in this country
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04

Only through cooperation is the maxi n1uGp of results attained In this world. and this is particularly true of business. Any system whereby employees are en- conraged TO advance ideas and suggestions looklGg toward economy and berrerment nt the business iu which all are engG ,d oaHpv, fail to pay the right sort Of dIvi- GtEds. For eXamp.e fhe usual and DesI pan Is having scheme whereby . as are sent lo central office, there ex- aiuiHed. investigated and passed upon. lf theS nre fonnd to be feasible aad of assistance in the conduct of that parlicu- lar business, then The men or The man in ;he central office pays 10 the success -.l sU=Sesi"r certain bonus. not nee rssariiy large one. but something to n"t as an Incentive 10 the advancement Of other ideas hy that particular eni- piJyr or others of his fellows. Many men of niany minds will he far more apt tnan the Individual proprietor To see ami think of schemes which will facilitate business and make possible economies which will ultimately save d vast amount 0f niohsy Several business houses In this cOU.iIy and ~ FnA and have a system Ike this ia use. and have had splendid results from 1T. IL has given The men slGy!oyes are more than ever thsir own interests. and There Is Eo employer or eMyiOVe HhO does not aTprecists that ihs means hetter service. IT Is Ihr one IhlG. that business man will pay thous-
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04

ands of dollars 10 secure the unoues- toned loyalty and devotion Of tbe men whom he employs. as if their own prop. erty were at stake. Yet thls simple and inexpensive plan of paying the men for rheir Ideas garnered in the course of their days work-idess which are feas. ible for The most plrt because they are things which come ip their own daily routine. and. consequently. are not mere theories-has done more 10 establish s higher standard of efficiency In these houses than could possibly be secured in any other manner Tae National Cash Register Company naugurated the scheme in this country. and has made A great success of the plan. Every man with a good idea has nn audience grante h,m by weil-organ,zed depar;- ment of complaints and suggestions. So large has this dersrfnent grown that 1t requires an executive head, four assist ants snc corps of stenographers to hanc!e The details. One man looks after the ideas submitted, while another. practical machinisI and toolmsker. gives special attention to suggestions pertain .ng 10 tools and machinery which it has been suggested can be Improved by eer- taiu changes. \ third maA Takes upon himself the investigation and develop Ment Of Ideas advanced for the better meHt 6f tue product Itself. while fourth
 handles the miscellaneous suggestions. These four men. so-called division man. sgers. with the Inan In charge of tha sug-
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04
Massachusetts Veteran Husband.

children blessing this union. He is A hne. tall. good-looking man, with snow white hair that adds dignity to his bear ing II is going 10 be interesting seeing whether he succeeds fin getting another wife to share the last part Of his life. IL recalls. incidentally. the story told of an old Scotehman. who announced to hs equally afed friend. that he was to marry a second time. Despite rather remote Scotch ancestry 1 will not enter the dia- feet story-teller's domain. Yes" he said. II thought 1t would be good to have some o.4 to close my eyes for me when The end came"
 That's all very we'll" replied his friend. but what I have learned about women prompts my thinking that she will he much more apt to open them before you die"
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04
In Regard to Introductions, Rowing, Etc.

not 10 do, Is for man to wait until womsn has recognized him. although if they are good friends ihe bows should be simultaneous. When returning womaus bow man should take ofr his hat and removes it quickly before be bows. If be knows woman well enough 10 feel that he Is justified in joining her be throws away the eIgar aud walks alongside of her in the direction in which she is go- ing. for to smoke while walking with n woman Is very bad form. IT Is not ob-
 igatOry for him tO see her tO her destinu- ton. but Le should not stand Ou The corner sslGiug 10 her. They part without stopping. hs removing his hat As he leaves her. If be accompanies her tu her home Ee should walt until sue hss been ad- mlttei before be departs When meeting or leaving woman. when be passes her on the street. on . stairway or in th- corridor Of theater or when he offers her any small courtesy in public con veyanee q gentleman raises his hat. He should remove his hat in hotel elevator then A woman enters. To the elevators of large business building this rule does not seem to hold The Well-bred man will invariably raise his hat to his father. mother. sister. wife or other members Of his family. When yOa meet man whom
 you know with woman whom you are unacquainted with you do not immediate ly bow. but wait until he has recognized and bowed to you. When a man is with woman who bows to an acqua iutance or her own he should raise his hat. He should look straight ahead and not st inc person to whom his companion Is lowing. If the passerby is unknown to hlm. lf you pass people whom you know formally several times In the course Of q walk or
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04

Following what was published on thls page oGe week ago iu regard tO ln;roduc- tious ! wish "a supplement that with n few more pertinent and. | trust. valuable ideas and suggestions. IntrOductlons should always be in the simplest form and without exception the man Is always presented tO the woman. the lstter's nal nie bsin. ihs first mentioned: Mrs. smith, l wish To present MT. Jones 10 you IL is diplomatic in making sn introduction 10 introduce soIne fopic Of common inter est. 50 Inc host or hostess may leave them with some subject on which To start ,ourersstion. sIt bridges over what would otherwise be A rgthe- awkward pause
 Etiquette uU longer requires woman 10 rise or give her hand when man Is pre- scented. IL Is. on the contrary. considered better form for her to remain seated and scEuoW edge the introduction with bow
 If they are old friends of course she may give him her hand ss slsH of cor dlsllty. otherwise not. II k always good form 10 speak 10 any person. ntau or NCrnan, whom one finds in dra wing
 room, as it Is implied that they are all friends snd guests or the host or hostess and iutrcduetiUns are not needed. This does not apply to bHllrooms or gatherings in big halls where two strangers wOnid be guilty of ill breeding 10 speak without tLe f0rInality of sn introduction.
 Because the subject Is one of manners and naturally akin 10 what has preceded in regard to lntroductious 1t Is apropos to speak here of lowing. There are very distinct rules In regard to bowing. When To bow. when not 10, and also the man ner which should be employed One of the first rules in regard to this most per plexlng subject, for who has not found himself , in A position where be WAS
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04
The U. s. Uniform in San Francisco.

One thing seems certain. and that Is that when Admiral jRear or Vice. Evans and his world cruisers reach San Frau cisco there will be DO limit 10 the hos pitalty that will be shown them So
 heater manager or music hall keeper will refuse 10 aaInit the rank and nle Of the Navy to their places because the men applying for admission are wearing their uniforms. There Is no feeling out there against the uniform. men who know say. and the sailors will be given the time of their lives. On the Pacific Coast they disagree completely with the Rhode Island courts. which recently refused 10 give damages 10 a sailor who was CT cluded from dance hall because be wore Uncle Sam's uniform. One Californian expresses The feelings of the men on the Coast as follows: We think that if they
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04

William Lawrence, the champion basket maker of the Berkshire Hills, living nt Sheffield, Is anxiously awaiting proposals for marriage from women desirOus of svailIng themselves Of the license and opportunities afforded the sex by leap year. The venerable basketmaker-he Is 15 years of age-has heen married four times. but that Is no obstacle, for be Is most anxious To Increase the number to
 i've. He prefers. he says. a girl of about l6. who is q good cook and housekeeper. although he win accept an older woman as X helpmate. If necessary. Mir Law renee is well known figure all over West ern Massachusetts, and has q tidy. well stocked farm. and is blessed with his share of this worlds goods. A veteran of the Civil War, he was married shortly after that conflict to q girl of l6, several
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04

\ drive 1t is not correct to bow each time; once is sufficient. IL Is not custo- mary to mention the name of the ae- 9uaintance whom you gre lowing to as you pass. lnasmuch as picture galleries are regarded as public thoroughfares a man may retain hls hat there Of course. IT woman bows to him or he is Intro- dnced 10 wOlnan there and stands talk Ing to her he does not replace his hat uu'l the conyeTsn ton has ended and they have separated. A man when driving qulte iogi"ally cannot raise his hat so he is permitted Instead to bend forward and raise hls whip 10 the hrim of his bar ln return 10 salutstions which he receives from others in carriages or on the street. II Is. of course. extremely dlscuurteous not to return bow from man or woman whom one knows
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04
AN INEXPENSIVE DUPLEX HOUSE


 with the increasing demand people are more particular about the kind of homes they would rent. They must have all con veniences, separate entrances, rear stairs from basement to second story. for use of both nats: good piazza. with ample floor space. and all Of these comforts must be obtained at lowest cost in order 10 make the investment q paying one.
 This house is 25 feet in width by 45 feet in depth, with piaIza s feet wide across the front in both stories. IL Is designed 10 build this house with good frame construction and hardwood floors. the second floor being desfened with two thicknesses of heavy :elt. the castings and doors throughout to be either Washington nr or hard pine. stained and yarnished. and the floors waIed. The basement Is cemented and divided, A portion being used for heating plant and fuel, another portion for a laundry. to be used by both flats, and the remaining portion divided
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04

Ten years ago the duplex house was unknown. It had been common for years 10 modify and ''nx up common dwellings So that a second family could occupy the upper floor, and the demand for such apartments in the larger cities became So great that investors were induced 10 build houses that were planned with con venient arrangement on each floor. The houses that were first planned in this way were not altogether \ success in point Of arrangement and convenience. However. they were rented without dim culty as soon as completed. and the de- msnd for such homes rapidly increased. Some cities have many more houses of ths Kind than others. IL makes IL pos sible for small owners to have a home with city conveniences and the rental of the upper lat. and makes the outlay a profitable investment. and affords them s better home and better conveniences than could be obtained In any other way. But
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04
Novel Vote Getting Plan

In recent mayora'ty campaign in n big Western cljg. ihe friends and supporters Of the successful candidate did not adopt The usual method Of vote getting by hay Ing speeches bonhres. fireworks. parad-s and 50 forth, but coniented themselves with sending out postal! cards asking for the support Of thelr candidate. An ap- peal was made to the intelligence rather than tO tie emotions or the pocketbooks of the voters. and the result more than justified the innovation. Most of the cards they had A return leaf) were sent back and contained the assurances of tue sender's intention 10 support the man named. They must have kept their word, for he man in question was elected by big majority.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04

opening together and provided With china closet and pantry cupboard. The Kitchen opens on 10 ( porch st The sis. and rear coming under The main rosf This porch inelosss SD open stairway trtsndina from The basement TO the second story.
 The exterior of the house is perfectly plain and simple. made In good colonial style. The treatnent of the plszzas across the front Is pleasing. and this fea- ture Is one that h Itself viii prove great attraction 10 renters. Such piazEas will be greatly benefited for practical use 1T lucy are screened In. the screens ar ranged to be taken out in the winter time
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04
Fact. About New York

rorty i've medical societies exist Ia Ssw York city.
 Twelve thousand one hundred ana forty seven Chinese make New York thelr home.
 In six mSnths more thsa p. O0o children under nve years or age died in tse tene- menthouse districts.
 New York has 1l3 public parks. varying in size from few square yards up To Pelham Bay Park. with I.758 seres
 Three millions and more of coal were burned in New York city during the thre- winter months
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04

in two parts, one for the upper fat aud the other for the lower. Where one rat Is occupied by the owner it Is better to have a single heat ting plant. either steA ID or hot water. the owner caring for the same and furnishing heat for both hars. h case the flats are both to be rented ir may be found desirable 10 have two sepa- rate heating plants, one for each nat, and each occupant 10 furnish his sEl fnsl and do bis own heating.
 It is estimated that Ihls duplex house can be built complete as described. iu- cluding heating and plumbing. for $500. Each hat has six rooms. The main living room Is a good-sized, comfortable room, II feet in width by l5 feet in length, with fireplace. Opening or from the hall, which extends through tn the dining room and kitchen in the rear, are three bedrooms. each provided with q closet. There Is convenient bathroom. with out side window, the dining room and Kitchen
Arizona republican., 1908-04-04

are good enough to fight for us on land or sea, the bluejaekets are good enough to dance with us anc sit Esxt to us Ia our pIayhouses"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
Dots from Rabun.

Rabun, August 1.-THE Rabun Sun
beam Society will give an entertain
ment at Rabun Creek church Thursday
before the fifth Sunday in August
Quite an interesting program has been
arranged. Addresses will be made by
Rev. r.. G. Watson and Rev. Charlton
Todd. Mr., Todd Is a missionary to
China and will no doubt make an inter
esting talk on the conditions there.
The entertainment will begin promptly
at 2 O'Clock p. m. The public is cor
daily invited TO be present.
Mr.. Archie Owens, Furman and Clar-
nee Hellams visited Greenyille during
the old soldiers reunion,
Miss Ora Coleman has been elected
teacher OF the Rabup school for the
coming session.
Quite a crowd went from here to the
w. o. w. picnic at Friendship last Fri
day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
For the Legislature.

In announcing myself as a candidate
for the House of Representatives |
deem it but fair to the voters of Lau-
rens county to state that | shall advo-
cate local option as n of the cardinal
principles of Democracy, fair and just
treatment of all capital invested in
public enterprises, as we'll as all posi-
Die protection and safeguards as are
necessary to the welfare and encour-
agemcnt of the agricultural interests of
State and county. On this platform |
expect to make my campaign and leave
the results to the good people of Lau-
rens county, abiding always the voice
OF the Democratic majority in the pri-
mary election. S. r. TODD.
L hereby myself candidate
for the lower house of the General AS
sembly, subject to the rules of the
Democratic party, plcdging myself to
abide by the same.
CLARENCE CUNNINGHAM,
"Craigends," Cross Hill Township.
To the People of Laurens County:
hereby declare myself Il candidate
at the approaching Democratic primary
election for the Office of one of the
members from Laurcns county to the
House of Representatives of the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of South
Carolina. | have decided to run for
said office purely from a sense of duty.
| am opposed to the liquor dispcnsary
and hope to be able with the help of a
large number of good people to satisfy
a large majority of the voters that it
ought to be dispensed with. 7 will
cheerfully abide the result of the Dri-
mary election and support the nominees
of the Democratic party.
Respectfully,
July z, 1908. w. II. RICHEY.
hereby %announcc myself a candidate
for the Legislature, subject to the will
OF the Democratic primary.
r.. ID. BOYD.
| hereby myself a candidate
for the House of Representatives, sub
jcct to the will of the Democratic pri-
mary. JARED ID. SULLIVAN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
For Sheriff..

I hereby %nnounce myself a candidate
for Sheriff of Laurens county in the
coming Democratic Primary election,
and pledge myself to abide by the re-
suit of said Democratic primary.
j. THOS. PEDEN.
I hereby announce myself to the o
tiers of Laurens county for reelection
to the Sherif's office for the ensuing
term, subject to the rules of the Demo-
cratic primary.
'THOS. j. DUCKETT.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Sheriff of Laurens county in the APP
preaching Democratic primary, and
promise to abide by results of aid Pri-
mary election.
JOHN d. OWINGS.
At the solicitation of many friends !
offer myself a candidate for Sheriff of
Laurens county and pledge myself to
abide by the result of the Democratic
primary and to give my entire time and
natural detective ability to the office.
B. A. WHARTON.
1 hereby myself a candi-
date for the office of Sheriff of Laurens
county, subject to the result of the APP
preaching Democratic primary election.
JOHN d. w. WATTS.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Laurens
county in the next Democratic primary
and promise to abide the result of said
primary election.
j. p. CALDWELL.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
For Superintendent of Education.

hereby VI myself as a candi-
date for reelection to the office of
County Superintendent of Education
for Laurens county, subject to the
rules and regulations of the approach
ing Democratic primary.
Il. w, NASH.
Feeling Il deep interest in the educa-
tional work of the county and having
given it much thought and study,
hereby announce myself u candidate for
Superintendent of Education for Lau-
rcns county in the approaching Demo
cratic primary election, and | believe if
elected | can fill the Office acceptably
and with benefit to the schools through
out the county as | will not let my
farming interests interfere with duties
of said office.
THOMAS p. BYRD.
j hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Superintendent of Education
of Laurens county and promise to abide
by the results of the approaching Dem
ocratic election.
GEO. l.. PITTS.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for Superintendent of Education for
Laurcns county in the coming Demo
cratic primary, and pledge myself to
abide the result of said election.
j. G.. BURDETTE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
JNO. M. CANNON.
For

I respectfully announce myself for
reelection to the office of Coroner for
Laurens county, subject to the rules of
the Primary Election. w. ID. WATTS.
I respectfully myself for
the office of County Coroner and will
abide the rules governing the Demo
cratic primary.
r. O. HAIRSTON.
At the solicitation of friends | hereby
announce myself as a candidate for the
office of Coroner for Laurens county,
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary. b. GOODMAN.
/ hereby myself a candidate
for the office of Coroner of Laurens
county, subject to the will of the De
mocratic primary. B. w. MARTIN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
Union Meeting at Highland Home.

The union meeting of the second and
third section of the Laurens Associa-
ton will meet with Highland Home
Baptist church August $3.50. All the
churches are asked to send a full dele
cation and seek to make the meeting a
great success.
PROGRAM.
Friday 1890 a. m. -Devotional SER
vice led by the moderator.
1l:3O a. m. introductory sermon by
Rev. w. ID. Hammett or Rev. j. O.
Martin.
1900 m.-Origination of the Union.
12:30-Recess for dinner.
200 p. m. First query. "Thc great
need of standing alone with Cod" (a)
Its meaning; (b) How enabled to do so;
(c) Effect upon others. John 17:l6.
G. b. Bobo, F. l.. Bramlett, Rev. w. E.
Thayer.
Second: "Church Discipline"-(a)
Nature; (b) Need; tc) How administer
ed-H. H.. Mahon, T. H. Brown, Rev.
II. u. watson.
Saturday 1000 a. m.-Devotions led
by w. Fl. Barksdale.
Third: Pastors relation to the Sun
day School'-F. l.. Bramlett, C. III.
Roper, Rev. w. ID. Hammett.
Fourth: "The best method of devel-
oping Christian character in young peo-
pie in our country churches"-E. v.
p"hb, T. S. Langston, Rev. j. H.
Machen.
Fifth: "The advisability OF t--minp
Pastorates"-C. B. Bobo, T. II. Brown,
Rev. E. G. Watson.
Sunday 1870 a. m%.-Sunday School
mass meeting.
Hoo a. m. Missionary sermon-Rev.
w. E. Thayer or Rev. j. II. Machen.
G. M. SEXTON, for Com.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
Program Of Laurens Union No. I.

The Union of the first section of the
Laurens Association will meet with the
Warrior Creek church on Saturday be.
fore the fifth Sunday in August, 1908.
All churches IN the Union will please
send delegates.
SATURDAY, 10 A. NJ.
Devotional exercises led by Bro. w.
II. Drummond.
Organization.
LIST. Do we as Christians thank God
for the unpleasant as well as the pleas
ant events of life? If not, why not?
j. w. Lanford, M. o. Owings.
Recess.
End. What are the causes of our
young members neglecting to attend
our Saturday meetings and what is the
remedy? j. A. Riddle. j. A. Brock.
Bird. What is the standing of non-at.
tending and non-paying members in our
churches? John Marion, w. S. Power.
SUNDAY, 10 A. NJ.
4th. Relation of a Sunday school to
its community, church and the
world. Opened to the Union for dis
III a. m. -Sermon by Rev. r. r. Todd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
TIC Vote on Bond Issue.

The committee to secure signers to
the petition for an election on the ques-
ton of issuing bonds to extend the
paving work now under way have al
ready gotten over 300 names to their
lists and the election is assured.
1t seems that most of the citizens
who were approached were heartily in
favor of the issue and little doubt Of it's
being carried is entertained. The issue
is for bonds to the amount Of $24, 900
and with this money over twelve miles
of sidewalks will be paved in addition
to the paving of the street leading to
the depot.