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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

Remember that Thursday night is
hospital night" at the moving picture
shows, come and bring the whole d
family.
DR.. |. Schayer, who suffered painful
injuries in the automobile accident last
Sunday is able to be out again. Although
slightly disfigured and forced to use a
walking cane, DR.. Schayer is little the
worse for his accident.
Bishop Query, of the Episcopal
diocese of the State, will visit the
Laurens and Clinton parishes on May
26. Rev. W. E. Calender is the minis
ter in charge.
An agreement was practically reached
among the merchants here to close their
stores at $3.50 p. M, beginning May
the first. 1t was customary up unit.
last year to close at this hour on June l..
"When Smith came home" played to
a good sized audience here Saturday
night, and from the continuous applause
and laughter, seemed to greatly please.
Nh. Roman, the very enterprising
manager of the local Opera House,
engaged the company to play here all
day Saturday In vaudeville in connec-
ton with the moving picture shows.
Laurens was represented at the State
Medical association, neld in the city of
Anderson last week, by DIR. w. w.
Dodson, member of the State board of
health and pure food commissioner for
South Carolina, DIR. w. ID. Ferguson,
DIR. w. H. Dial, president of the Lau-
rens County Medical association, DR.. j.
r. Culbertson and DR.. T. l.. w. Bailey.
DIR. Bailey read a paper before the
State society on thcsuSioet of Locked
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22
An Easter We'd ding.

at the Second Baptist Church of Lau-
rens, Sunday April 10th, at six p. M,
in the presence of a full house, Rev. E.
e. Watson solemnized the marriage ce +
emory of Mr.. John M. Moore and Miss
BERTHE Hammett, eldest daughter of
Rev. w. d. Hammett, pastor of Sec
ond Baptist Church.
After the marriage the party return
to the home of Rev. w. d. Hammett
where elaborate refreshments were
served to a large circle of friends and
relatives.
At 500 o'clock p. M, Rev. E. c..
Watson preached to a large audience at
Second Church.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22
The Jumping Off Place.

Consumption had me in it's grasp,
and had almost reached the jumping
off place, when | was advised to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery; and | want
to say right now it saved my life. I'm
provement began with the first bottle,
and after taking one dozen bottles
was a well and happy man again" says
George Moore, of Grimesland, N. C.
AS a remedy for coughs and colds and
healer of weak, sore lungs, and fol
preventing pneumonia, New Discovery
Is supreme. 5Oc and 81 at Laurens
Drug Co. dPalmetto Drug Co. Trial
bottle free.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22
Keeping Open House..

Everybody is welcome when we feel
good, and we feel that way only when
u digestive organs are working prop
erly. DR.. Kings New Life Pills regu-
late the action of stomach, liver and
bowels so perfectly one can't help feel
ing good when he uses these pills. 35c
at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto
Drug Co.
There are many tonics in the land,
AS by the papers you a see;
But none of them can equal
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22
Installation Ceremonies.

At the sessions of Enoree Presby-
terry, held last week at Greer, DR.. Robt.
Adams, of Clinton, Rev. A. G. Ward
law, of Union, and Rev. j. L. McLin,
of Laurens, were appointed to conduct
the exercises on the occasion of the
formal installation of the Rev. Chas.
F. Rankin as pastor of the First Pres
byterian church, which will take place
some time during the month of May.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22
Attention, PrOhibitiOnist !

Let all those who hold petitions send
them to me AT ONCE. We must have
them here before the first day of May.
Our prospects are bright for a great
victory. Let us press the battle, con-
tinue to agitate, talk prohibition, and
next November we will set fair Lau-
rens county, beautiful Laurens, free
from this awful curse.
E. C. WATSON, Chairman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22
Tag Day Fine Success.

Yesterday was "Tag Day" in Lau.
rens. 1t was a fine day and well-nigh
every person, including visitors, en-
tered into the spirit of the ''play,"
which was admirably conducted by va
rious committees of ladies' representing
the Kings Daughters. The proceeds,
amounting to $170, go to the Hospital
fund.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22
Easter Egg Hunt.

The children of the Episcopal congre.
CATION enjoyed an Easter egg hunt
Monday evening on the beautiful lawn
of Mrs. A. C. Haskell's home. This
was an ideal place for the hunt and the
children had a royalty good time. The
ladies of the congregation provided fol
the entertainment and helpedthe young
folks spend a pleasant afternoon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22
Fowler D.OwnIee.

Miss Clara Fowler and Mr.. Robt.
Brownlee were married Sunday morn
ing at the home of the brides parents
by the Rev. w. d. Hammett. Mr..
Brownlee is a salesman at the Caine &
Pitts Furniture Store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22
b. w. Lanford,
Adiutant.
April 16, 1908.
Where a Multitude of Sins Are Covered.

Where a Multitude of Sins Are Covered.
The l.. & M. PAINT covers defects
in previous paintings and wears for 10
to Is years, because the l.. & M. is
pure linseed oil binder-pure oxide of
zinc pure white lead, and you help to
make the paint by mixing three quarts
of linseed oil with each gallon of paint.
It's done in 2 minutes. Makes cost
only $1.2O per gallon.
l.. & M. Paint Agents:
j. H. & M. l.. Nash, Laurens.
Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. 37-2t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22
Street Work.

Street Superintendent ]. Fl. Hender-
son with a force of hands is engaged in
making a considerable improvement on
Church and Hampton streets along the
new graded school property.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22

- -.
Atsenuoni Camp GarIington, U. q. W.
A meeting of Camp Darlington, u.
@. ", is hereby called to be held in.
the Office OF Probate Judge Thomp-
SOD, on Saturday, May second, at 10
a. m.
A full attendance Of members of
the camp is earnestly requested, as
business of importance is to be trans
acted.
The annual dues, % cents per mem
Der, are to be paid, as our assessments
to both the State and General Reunion
are now due.
Delegates are to be elected to rep,
resent the Camp at the General Re-
union to be held at Birmingham, Ala. +,
June 9th, 10th and 18th, and the
State Reunion to be held at Green
vile, S. c., August 18th and 18th.
Officers for the ensuing year are
also to be elected at the approaching
meeting.
BY Order:
II. b. CREWS,
Commander.
b. w. Lanford,
Adiutant.
Anril 1G 1OOQ
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-04-22
A Healing Salve for Burns, Chapped
Hands and Sore NinnIes

AS a healing salve for burns, sores,
sore nipples and chapped hands Cham
berlain's Salve is most excellent. 1t
allays the pain of a burn almost in
stantly, and unless the injury is very
severe heals the parts without leaving
a scar. Price 25 cents. For sale by
Laurens Drug Co.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
No Peace,

Il
NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that Count Zeppelin
is on the verge of conquering the air and that his
airship will be used for military purposes by the
German government, the kaiser is still insisting
augmenting the navy. He has also recommended
the construction of six submarines the latter to be
finished as soon as possible. According to this,
Germany is preparing to establish her supremacy in
the air, on the high seas and under the sea.
It is evident that the universal peace PROPOSE
ton is not entertained very seriously by the people
of Germany, in any other country if one was to
Judge their military program as criterion. How
ever much we may desire peace we know that it
Is an impossibility to maintain it. Today
may be law. abiding citizen pillar of the church,
kind husband and good fellow to his friends, but
tomorrow he may be consigned to felon's cell to
await trial for murder So it is with nations. Altho
today they may be shaking hands the sea, to-
morrow, because of some trivial thing, they may be
hurting brickbats at each other.
Universal peace is beautiful theory and an ex
cellent subject for debate but even the most opti
mistic peace advocates despair of seeing it prevail
The axiom "In peace prepare for war, still being
adhered to, and it's champions very numerous
just at present.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

did not then take it for granted that history
correct In those ublesome times it danger
GUS for the patriots to write letters pertaining to
military movements, and those who did carry on a
secret correspondence were extremely cautious in
informing others of the fact.
Paul Revere's ride can be accepted as genuine.
John Hancock's letter proves nothing to the con-
trary; it simply informs that the people of Lex
ington knew all about the movement against them
Nowadays there many events being declared a
myth that one need not be surprised at what comes
next.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
evident that Chancellor Day ubcaes running gear

It evident that Chancellor Day the running gear
of his vocabulary with Standard OIL
The yellow journalists for all that swell society
accurate that of hungry for the body cow
1t does necessarily follow progressive
state just because makes widows grow where only
grew before.
The Saint Louis Star that the death Empress
pettcoat in China knocked
because it is the China who pettcoats
The young who blows the race
track puts his
who spends fortune titled Count
Boni.
enved the deaf and dumb life and
that when attended musical social the had
to sit and listen to girl elocuon rece how Ruby
played the piano.
The of the American Suagettes says now
has hundred thousand dollars locked
burglar blow this safe he would money enough
to buy Goldfish sandwich and they sell three for MCKEE
In seeking legal separation from her husband
East produced letter written to her husband his affinity
this letter other things the affinity you
hugs and kisses last letter. your
hugs and oscuaoy bbe and substitute
to pay my dressmakers bill"
temperance society in Scotland has offered Carrie Nation
female hunderbo of Kansas match with the Scottish
Carrie willing to the redyd the land Bobby
Burns but she that she the drawing card will
her famous left shift for the ecaon Scoy
guaranteed seventy live per cent of the gate money
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

O7UOLLU TLLLLLLTH.
EBERT HUBBARD says that failure is only for
those who think failure Undoubtedly there is a
great deal of truth in this bit Of philosophy for the
man who continually thinks of failure, who fears it
and who imagines that every slight reverse means
disaster is more likely to have a failure than the
man VINO does not constantly keep the idea before
him. Much depends upon the viewpoint. If we
look upon life tragedy, it is likely to be such; if
look at it's brighter aspects, the beautiful
things of life instead of the sordid
The man who is constantly brooding over past
mistakes is going to be failure. There many
swamps where all dismal, but there are as many
beautiful lakes and pebbled seashores there are
dark swamps. As free moral agent chose
to suit ourselves. So let us select the bright and
the cheerful and we will never become failures
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
II Peculiar Justification.


A CoRoNERs jury in Wisconsin recently exon
Grated an engineer who was responsible for head
on collision. The excuse he gave was that, just
previous to the accident, he notified of his
brothers death, and the shock affected him that
he did not know what he was doing. Many persons
will consider this lame excuse, and criticise him
for forgetting his duty. Still, must remember
that men are only human after all; and this jury
demonstrated that it was composed of men in whom
the finer instincts of brotherly feeling had not be.
come hardened. Furthermore it is evident that
these men fguratively speaking, put themselves in
this mans position and reasoned that they too per-
haps would have been affected in like manner
We may talk please about this that
person knowing better than to commit wrong act
but can we truthfuly say that we would not do the
same under similar stress of circumstances? What
do we know of the incidents which eliminated into
the final step? Sometimes very little. With the
majority of persons it is what man has done that
condemns him, not what caused it. It is exceed
ingy fortunate that this engineer had human mon
to Judge his case otherwise he might have been
fenced to prison and became hopeless case.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
II Kind Governor.

II hU7ItU UOOHT7LOT.
DURING the administration of Gov Hoch, of
Kansas, the pardoning power has been exercised
freely and wisely, and nearly every of the men
are today leading honest lives. Only recently the
governor extended clemency to two men who had
been in the penitentiary long time and against
whom there was strong doubt to their guilt
Harsh methods may perform its object in some
cases. but the glorious spirit which Christ enun-
cated "Go and sin no more" is the only eficacous
cure that will reach the wellsprings in mans heart
The accidental criminal cannot be pardoned too
soon, for the longer he stays in prison the more
bitter and hardened he will become and the chances
of his becoming criminal on his release there
by greatly enhanced. On the great judgment day
Governor Hoch will find that his services to erring
humanity has not been done in vain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Too MOnY Ballots.

10
IT was high time that Lincoln Steffens the
great municipal reformer, made another trip to Chi
cego with his hammer and uncovered some of the
election frauds which took place in that city during
the recent campaign. The grand jury has brought
in eighty indictments against repeaters and it is not
yet thru with the political cesspoo that prevails in
the Windy City, This state OF affairs is serious
reflection upon every decent man in Chicago, and
indicates that honest election is impossible. It
is stated that the registration lists contain the names
of dead and insane persons, and that each> one Of
them appears to have cast a vote. We always knew
that Chicago pretty fast, but never supposed
that its dead in the habit of voting election
day. Chicago simply cannot be beat when it comes
to doing clever stunts.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
Ride is MYth.

Ride is Myth.
THERE is story going the rounds Of the
press which says that New York publisher has in
his possession letter written by John Hancock, OF
revolutionary fame, which technically proves that
Paul Revere's ride did not take place. According
to this letter the people of Concord and Lexington
were fully informed to the contemplated march of
the British army, consequently there was necessi
ty for Paul Revere's heroic DASH This letter does
not prove conclusively that the ride did not take
place Altho Mr.. Hancock, and probably few
Others were aware of the intended raid Concord,
the question is, did Paul Revere know of it? If he
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
FINdinS the Cause.

FI1UIN9 me cause.
SINCE the recent mine explosion at Mariana,
Penn, experts have been at work trying to learn
the probable cause and means of preventing such
disasters. A few days before the explosion took
place mine inspector spent two days in making
thorough examination, and he pronounced the mine
perfect in every detail The question that is bother
ing the experts is, did the inspector do his duty
conscientious manner? If he merely made hurried
examination the of the disaster is expainable
but if to the contrary it becomes necessary to adopt
other safeguards in order to make underground work
comparatively safe.
AS rule, disasters of this nature can be traced
to lack of taking proper precautions. 1t is either
careessness the mine inspectors part or else the
men are Indifferent as to their safety. Even the
perience of dozen such frightful disasters fail to
overcome this chronic apathy of Indifference. o.
casionaly the experience is needed, but generally
the danger is not obvated until after the caastrophy
takes place.
He who prepares against fatalities, is indeed a
wise man; but he who cannot learn by grim expert
ence is not competent to hold position of RESPONSE
bility An Iroquois holocaust teaches nothing to
incompetent person. It is the conscientious
who is profoundly impressed and made alert by such
an occurrence. Furthermore, your conscientious
man is not thinking of his salary than of his
duty.
AMBITION is pitiless Every merit that it can
not r,sa ia c0ntAmntibla in its eves-Joubert.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
NOTICE.

PERSONS receiving copies Of THE MIRROR who
regular lists will please consider such sample
IT, after reading conclude that THE MIRROR
worthy patronage send to this Office for
trial subscription at as published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
THE ETHICS OF INTOXICATION.


spied cratic and emnenty French genius Baudare
remarked "e drunk Win virtue what YOU will Only get
drunk" This is not wise counsel for the let it be
But what relief would be if the
esmabe writer's who produce respectable fiction which
the literary atmosphere would whe speaking
metaphoricay possible get drunk What thanks would go up
Bacchus (Bacchus Ouan1os, if such there beg Mrs Wilkins
would leave New England the which
something Anacreontc and Wlcoxeran. only Mrs.
Ward would descend from the awful booded
which breahes world remotely approaching
the know about Anthony Hope would write Hickens
all psychology and local color and Robert Hcken would
imagination all Maurice
would swap mieuf Edith Wharton and Gertrude
would try depicting the slums and-Hodl Surely Mr.
Upton Sinclair got drunk before he the truth about Newport
WE'LL maybe But small beer if did, Sometimes
wishes that something would shake the opacency of Robert
that would slap his wrs-tha he might
perceive the blessings Of strictly metaphorlc ntoxaon. et
drunk" all ye the penl "Wine virtue what you
Only get drunk
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17
SALT AND.
SUPER SALT
BALLADE OF THE BLAWSTED ENGLISHMAN.

BY
ANeLlcUs

Some sing about wicked little old New York,
And sure tits city of high renown,
And governed intoirely by pathriots from Cork,
Which qualed at the Englishman's frown.
An iIigant cty-and yet by the powers,
Where Sullivan rules sure, that's place for Brown.
No, give the city which smiles thru her showers,
Say what is the matter with London town?
I'd hate to be captious, but just write me down
AS who prefers English roast beef to pork,
As who would rather live under Crown
Than under muck-rake or Tillmanesque fork.
I'll throw We bouquets full of exquisite flowers
I'm anxious all possible to drown,
But give me the place where skyscraper towers
Say, what is the matter with London town?
Princes, Princesses Sweet Ladies and Sours,
Potentates all from the Pope to the clown,
Beggars in hovels and Queens in your bowers,
Say, what is the matter with London town?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-12-17

AMBITION is pitiless Every merit that it can
not use is contemplate in it's eyes.-Joubert.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-18
Affairs Of the Sporting World

At a meeting Of the magnates Of the
American Association held yesterday
in Chicago it was announced that all
plans of invading the territory Of the
two major leagues had been abandon
ed. This change of policy is due to
the fact that every club in the league
with the exception Of St. Paul made
money. Indianapolis, Louisville and
Kansas City made killings.
1t is stated hat the Indianapolis
baseball club the past season cleared
$4,000. Not bad for a minor league
club.
Cleveland by defeating Boston yes
terday made 1t eleven victories out OF
the last thirteen games played. Ten
of these victories were made off clubs
which stood higher in the ace than
Cleveland did before the Maps started
their winning streak.
In defeating the St. Louis Cardinals
yesterday New York used fifteen play
ers. McGraw was experimenting with
some of his new material.
Durham and Marquard have joined
the Giants but McGraw states thai he
will not use either of them until he
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-18

has the pennant safely cinched.
In Hoblitzel, the Reds appear to
have picked up a find. He has been
hitting like a lend eve since report
ing and has played first base in a
splendid style.
Tim Jordan yesterday was instru-
mental in Brooklyn's defeat Of the
Reds by cracking out another home
run. This vas the eleventh four bag
ger the big fellow has smashed this
season.
There will probably be some crush
ed hopes strewn over the landscape
after the close of the series the Giants
will play with Chicago and Pittsburg
on the Polo grounds.
Belated sporting TENN. Fleming,
former demon twirler of the locals.
ran the picket line of his creditors a
few days ago, visited old friends and
then quietly slipped back into the
world again. He was disguised with
a carbuncle on his face.
Richmond fans are pulling hard for
Cleveland to win the American league
pennant. The game fight of the Maps,
who have been crippled all season, has
won for them sympathy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-18

A Cavalry Regiment Found Him, but
Didn't Make . Capture.

A Cavalry Regiment Found Him, but
Didn't Make . Capture.
General John s. Mosby. the Confed-
srate cavalryman, used to tell Of q
comic incident which happened in the
Shenandoah valley in 1854. Near Mill
wood a regiment OF cavalry halted n
night and went into camp. One Of the
men, who was hungry. slipped away
and went OF in the neighborhood to
get something to eat He rode up to a
cabin on q farm in the dark and called
for the person inside to come out.
A negro woman, known at that time
as an intelligent contraband, opened
the door and asked him what he want
ed. The soldier wished to be assured
Of his safety before dismounting and
while eating his supper. SO he inquired
Of the woman If any n but herself
was there.
She replied. Yes; Mosby is here"
"whatw said he in a whisper. SIS
Mosby hereT"
Eyes" she said; "he is in the house"
The soldier put spurs to his horse
and dashed OF to his company to carry
the news. When he got there he in
formed the colonel that Mosby was in
q house not far away. The regiment
was soon mounted and went at a fast
trot. thinking they had Mosby in .
trap.
When they arrived at the negro wo-
mans house the colonel ordered his
men to surround it to prevent Mosby's
escape. while he went in with a few to
take him dead or alive.
The woman again came to the door
Of the cabin. The colonel inquired. rs
Mosby hereT"
She ~innocently replied. YES" 30 he
walked In.
After the colonel got inside he looked
round. But the woman seemed to be
all alone and utterly unconscious Of
having SO important a person for q
guest
In a loud voice the colonel demand
ed. where is Mosby?"
Ere he" answered the terrified ne
gress. at the same time pointing to a
cradle on the floor.
The colonel looked into the cradle
and saw a little African pickaninny
@s.cking Its paw.-Youth's Companion.