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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Resolutions of Respect.

Wadsworth Farmers Union, No. 277,
recognizing the true worth of our de,
ceased brother, A. c.. Workman, de-
sires to give expression Of its love and
confidence in him; therefore
Resolved, That in the death of our
brother, A. G. Workman-one of our
charter members-we feel that we have
lost one of our brightest and most loyal
members.
Resolved, That we desire to express
TO his family, and to the world, our
high regard for him, as well as our
confidence in his honesty of purpose, in
tegrity, high sense of honor and loyal
friendship.
Resolved, That we desire to hold up
to the world his clean, exalted, gentle
manly life, and point to it as one wor-
thy of imitation.
Resolved, That we extend to each
and every member of his family our
heartfelt sympathy, and pray that the
richest blessings Of Him who doeth all
thlngs well may rest upon them.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
transcribed upon a page of our Minute
Book, and that copies be sent to his
family and the Laurens county papers
Tor publication. r. G. Wallace,
@zEs j. l.. Crawford,
AZ T. p. Davis,
j. E. Boyd,
d. r. Crawford,
January II, 1908. Committee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Lou j. BeauChamD,

Lou J. Beauchamp, a very popular
md beloved lecturer of the American
platform, will appear in the City Opera
House on Thursday evening, january
80, at 8:15 o'clock. His subject will be
Take the Sunny Side" This lecture
is very popular, and has been repeated
time and again at many places. This
IS the only lecture given by the local
Lyceum management during the pres
ent season and will please all who hear
it. 1t will be humorous, as well as in
structive, and is calculated to please
all classes of hearers.
Seats reserved at the Laurens Drug
Store Wednesday morning, January
SO, at 10 o'clock. General admission,
SO and 25 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
A Child Killed by the Storm.

In a severe wind storm at Fort Mill
last Sunday night the house of Mr..
Elijah Merritt, a young farmer, was
blown down, and one of the timbers
falling across the bed where his twelve
year-old daughter was sleeping, the
child was instantly killed.
The wind blew with terrific force
here Sunday night, but we have heard
of no casualties.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
The DeKOYen Male Ouartette.

When the DeKoven Male Quartette
was here they received such tumultuous
applause that they expressed a desire
to return again in the spring. The sug-
gestion did not need to be made, for
Salisbury was too much delighted to
allow these men to stay on the road
without giving them a return date.
They will be here again in March. This
is undoubtedly the best quartette that
has ever sung in this city. The eleven
numbers on the programme received
thirty-five o Miss Van Horne's
readings took remarkably well, and she
was calledback again and again. Sails
bury, N. c., Evening Post, Jan. %,
This Q%uartette will sing in Laurers
on Monday, the 18th of February, un-
der management Of the Civic League.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Final Settlement.

Take notice that on the 10Th day of
February, 1908, / will render a final ac-
count of my acts and doings as admin
istrator of the estate of ]. Randall
Murph, deceased, in the office of the
Judge of Probate of Laurens county at
IL O'Clock a. M, and on the same day
will apply for a final discharge from
my trust as administrator.
All persons indebted to said estate
are notified and required to make pay
ment on that date, and all persons hay
ing claims against said estate will pre-
sent them on or before said date, duly
proven, or be forever barred.
w. G.. MURPH,
Jan. 20, 1908. Administrator.
25-1m.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29

A tickling cough, from any cause, is
quickly stopped by DR.. Shoop's Cough
Cure. And it is so thoroughly harmless
and safe that DR.. Shoop tells mothers
everywhere to give it without hesita-
ton even to very young babes. The
wholesome green leaves and tender
stems of a lung-healing mountainous
shrub furnish the curative properties to
DR.. Shops Cough Cure. 1t calms the
cough and heals the sore and sensitive
chloroform, nothing harsh used to in
iure OF suppress. Simply a r%esinous
plant extract that helps to heal aching
lungs. The S%paniards call this shrub
which the doctor uses "The Sacred
Herb" Always demand DR.. Shoop's
Cough Cure. Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Mr.. Giles L. Wilson Succeeds HoIIeman

Columbia, January %. Mr.. Giles l..
Wilson, of ~Spartanburg, will succeed
Mr.. Lee G. Holleman as State bank
examiner. The appointment was made
today by Governor Ansel on the recon-
mendation of the executive committee
of the State Bankers Association.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Very Important Meeting.

The Daughters of the C~onfederacy
will meet with Mrs. Capers HelIams
next Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Several important matters will come
up at this meeting, and all members
who can possibly do so are urged to
attend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
ia, Walter

II negro character of
u several years, was sh>t
...ed by Deputy Sheriff Hutto,
who was attempting to arrest Lowe.
The negro was raising a disturbance at
another negro's house, when the officer
was called in. When ordered to give
up Lowe drew his pistol, but the officer
was too quick for him and fired first,
killing Lowe almost instantly.
Lowe served a term in the peniten-
tiary for killing another negro in this
county several years ago, and he it was
who precipitated a small riot at Water
loo some years ago, when one negro
was killed and another was seriously
wounded by a citizen who used a Win
chester. But Lowe escaped. He was
a notorious gambler and desperate, and
made a deal of trouble wherever he
went outside the penitentiary, where
he was a "trusty' for a number of
| years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29

THE BEST FOR
RS6sss BlJlOUSNESS
eSS Da KS AND KIDNEYS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
.0W.

ter Meets
ficer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29

Long before the first white man en-
tered Kern county that locality was
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
THE MONEY QUESTION.
An lnquisitive Youngster and an In
eenious Father

Papa" began Gunstou junior when
the government Of the United States
began 10 coin god and silver money
1t WAS necessary to buy the gold and
silver, wasn't it,
Yes, my son" replied Funston sen
Tor rather cautiously.
or course, papa" resumed tie
y0ungster. you'll le able 10 tell ne
where the government got the money
to buy the god and silver"
"Why -er- OF course stammcred
Gunston senior az he pub down the pa
per and gazad thonghtfuily at the boy
Nov. let me understand you The
government wanted to coin money. and
In order II do 50 1t was necessary to
purchase gold and silver You want
10 know where the government got
the money TO buy the gold and silver
That's right" chuckted Gunston
junior gleefnlly, and a great JOY flied
his being az be thought Of his all i'm
porfant sire struggling with the simple
question
Why, sonny, the government simply
issued dollar bills and bought gold aud
silver with them Anything else"
Yes" said Gunston junior "Where
did the government get money to buy
paper for the dollar hnIsT' Harper's
Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
The Saraooseans.

1t is said that the queer. composite
race Of people that dwell upon the
waterloGged hulks of the Saragossa
sea. In the midAtlantic. have a pretty
theory about death. They believe that
those TO whom the messenger comes
when the sun is shining brightly are
transported straight away TO a heaven
OF warm fresh water only four feet in
depth, in which they may wade and
disport themselves to all eternity. On
the other hand. those who receive the
call of death in hours OF darkness
must needs endure probationary pc
riod before they can enter into the
future life. The Saragossans are in
addition firm believers in Fremont
tons. omens and Denominations.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
SK0WHEGAN PEOPLE WITH
WEAK LUNGS NEED YIFOL

Many people inherit weak lungs
which are likely 10 be attacked bF
consumption. So also are lung1
weakened by disease or by stubborn
hacking cough
No matter what the cause, Vinoi
strengthens weak lungs and gives one
he power 70 throw of wasting dis
esses
The reason that Vinol has been suck
power 10 heal and strengthen il be
cause II contains in highly concen-
trated form all of the curative, mediz
cinal and ngth-creating elements
Of cod liver oil, actually taken from
fresh cods' hvers. with the useless
nauseating oil eliminated and tonic
iron added
50 sure are we Of what Vinol Will
do that We ask every person in Skow-
hogan suffering from weak lungs.
stubborn hacking coughs or any vast
ing disease TO Try Ein0l on our offer
to return money II it fails. Sold
and recommended BY + W Buchanan.
Druggist
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16

A little girl who had for some time
wanted dog was taken very i'll. one
day when much better she told her
mother OF her desire and begged her
TO ask her grandpa to buy her one
The mother answered that grandpa
Cid not like dogs and probably would
not be willing to buy one Then. see
ing the little invalid look sadly disap-
pointed. she said. We'll. wait til YOU
get well. my dear. then we will see"
"Oh. no. answered the child. whose
few years had taught her some wis
dom The more sick am the more
likely he will be 10 buy II for me. -
Exchange
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Maine Grows No Timber Like
Now.

The following letter from a well
passing the winter with relatives in
Vermont, calls to mind the magnifi-
cent hite pine timber, once so plen-
tiful in this state, of which compari-
lively little is now seen. When the
numbering industry WAS first entered
upon in Maine, pine timber was the
only lumber thought worth cutting
and this continued to be the case I'M
til after 1880. The first spruce which
ever came down the Kennebec to
market was cut i'll the Dead River
region by John w Weston of this
place, III 1896, and from that time on,
spruce assumed constantly increas-
ing Importance. OF late second
growth or sapiing pine has been Civ
en- chance TO grow and SO much of
il has now reached maturity that the
cut of pine for the next ten years may
be more than for some time past.
Mr.. Kidder tel S story which seems
large to the present generation who
never saw the pine of the middle of
the last century, but those who recall
numbering in those days say that trees
of that size were not unknown. MIR.
Kidder asks if any one else ever cut a
bigger pine, and relates his expert
ence as follows:
Iwould like to know il there is "a
man in Skowhegan. Madison or Corn
vile that ever located larger pine
tree than one that grew on the Mo
luncus road near Madison line.
sawed it into shingles about the year
1850. 1t had been down so long the
bark and sap had gone years before.
Some twelve feet from the ground,
where it broke, it sawed five feet. /
sawed ii up to the limbs into $4,000
shingles; then | took saw log off
three feet through at the butt, two
feet through al the top, where it
broke off, twelve feet long, perfectly
sound.
Respectfully,
John l.. kidder.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Welded TwentY-Fiye Years.

\ very pleasant occasion was that
observed on the evening of Jan. Sth
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w, H.
Paine on Bloomfield street. 1t was
the anniversary of their silver we'd
ding and their friends did not propose
to let the event pass unnoticed. Mr..
and Mrs. Paine, both of whom are
members OF the Congregational
church, had gone to prayer meeting
and by so doing were made aware up
on their arrival that when they re
turned home they might find their
house occupied. And this proved to
be fact, for when they did arrive
some two hours later they found a
party of 80 people waiting for them.
Had it not been for the information
which leaked out in church it would
have been a complete surprise.
On behalf of their neighbors purse
of money had been collected, The
membe rs of Skowhegan Lodge, No. 20
A. o. L. W, and of Woodbine Lodge,
Degree of Honor, had as a gift,
handsome swing rocking chair. Both
were presented by the master work
man of Skowhegan Lodge, Frank
Ackley. Ice cream and cake, which
the visitors had brought with them,
were then served and an hour was
then passed in social conversation.
The entire affair was we'll planned
and proved to be most enjoyable
one.
Mr.. Paine ia a prominent member
of the A. o. L. W. and at present
holds the office of grand foreman of
the Grand Lodge of Maine. He is in
line for election as grand master
workman, which he will no doubt re-
ceive at the annual meeting to be
held in Waterville on February 18th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Waldo's Experience has Parallel
in Somerset.


1t seems that some respondents in
liquor cases have failed to put III an
appearance for trial at the term of
the Supreme judicial Court which has
recently been in session at Belfast,
and that their bail has been declared
forfeited AS we have had some in
stances of that kind in connection
with the present term of court in
this county, the following comments
of the Belfast Journal on the respon
sibility of bondsmen, under such cir
cumstances, may be of interest.
"Many of our citizens are highly
interested in these cases as they
want know the actual responsible
ity of bondsman. If there Ii no re-
sponsibility, bondsmen can be readily
secured at any time; but If there is,
it will be more difficult to secure
bonds in the future. Current gossip
states that cases against bondsmen
are always "fixed" and that bonds
men have to pay at most, only por-
tion of the original amount. There
is, however, a special statute which
forbids this. The following paragraph
is from section SO, chapter 20, on page
337 of the Revised Statutes: mo por'
ton of the penalty of any recognlz-
ance taken under so much of this
chapter as relates to into xicating
liquors shall be RENTED by any
court in ny suit thereon, nor shall
a surety in any such recognizance be
discharged from his liability therein
BY surrender of his principal i'll
court after he has been defaulted up
on his recognizance unless the princI-
pal has been actually sentenced upon
the indictment or complaint on which
the recognizance was taken"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
THE HORSE WON.
Beat tho First Locomotive on the g.
and o. Road.

Beat tho First Locomotive on the g.
and o. Road
The first locomotive on the Baltimore
and Ohio had sails attached SO did
the cars. These sails were hoisted
when the wind WAS in the right direc
ton SO as TO help the locomotive.
The rivalry between the railroads
using locomotives and those using
horses WIS very bitter. In August.
1890 an actual trial Of speed WAS he'd
between horse and one of the pioneer
locomotives. which did not result in
favor Of tie locomotive. The race was
on the Baltimore and Ohio. the locomo.
tive being one built by Peter Cooper.
who also acted as engineer.
The horse. gallant gray, was in the
habit Of ralling a ear on track par
allel TO that used by the locomotive.
At first the cray had the better of the
race. but wen he was a quarter OF a
mile ahead Mr. Cooper succeeded in
getting up enough steam to pass the
horse amid terrific applause.
AT that moment band slipped from
pulley. and. though Mr.. Cooper LAGER
ated his hands trying to replace it. the
engine stopped and the horse passed it
and came in the winner. Van Nor
den Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16

IF YOU want 10 know just how
sensitive some Washington folks are
listen TO the reasons some OF our ten
ants give for canceling their leases, =
said renting agent. Here are the
complaints from five families who
want to move because they live on 'fu
neral streets A lot OF people, il
seems. are sensitive about that. There
are certain streets in town-those near
churches where many funerals are held
and those leading TO the various GENE
teries which are usually Travelled hy
funeral parties Houses in those
streets are becoming a poor investment
There is more moving from those
houses than from any others We have
anything to do with. and generally the
movers give as the reason for their dis
satisfaction the fact that the sight Of
20 many hearses gets on their nerves"
Washington Star
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16

Hoarding is not only an economic
mistake but an economic crime as
well II is. In fact, survival OF the
evi days OF maladministration. 1t
comes down to US from the time when
nearly all governments were conquer
ors which considered themselves en-
titled to plumber their subjects. Thus
boarding is founded upon distrust Of
the government Statesman, Calcutta
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Keith,s Boston Theatre.

One of the best all round bills of
the season will be given at Keith's
next week, with William Courtleigh
and company, Laddie Clif, MarzelPs
trained birds, Pagan and Byron,
Spissell Brothers and Mack, Charles
Leonard Fletchell, the Basque Quar-
tette and the GoltZ Trio among the
leading features.
peaches" is the sketch to be play
ed by William Courtleigh and his
company, which includes that clever
character comedian, Richard p.
Crolius. 1t is from the pen of George
V. Hobart and is one of the brightest
things the clever humorist dramatist
has ever written. That it is well
played by the Courtleigh company
goes without saying.
Laddie Cliff is an English youth
who has recently scored very big
hit in New York with repertoire OF
catchy songs, accompanied by some
remarkable dancing. He is one of
the big finds of the season among the
imported acts.
Advice to Mothers: Don't let your
children waste away, Keep them
strong and healthy during the winter
with Hollister Rocky Moustain Tea.
1t is the greatest tonic for children
Pure and harmless, does the greatest
good. 36c, Tea or Tablets.
G. R. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16

The finest Coffee Substitute ever male,
has recently been produced by Or. Shoop Of
Racine, Wis. You don't have to boil II
twenty or thirty minutes. "MAde in a min.
ute" says the doctor Health Coffee" Is
really the closest Coffee Imitation ever yet
produced Not grain of real Coffee in +
either. Health Coffee Imitation is mace
from pure toasted cereals OF grains, with
malt nuts, etc. Really ii would fool an y
pert--were he to unknowingly drink il far
Coffee. G. X. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Town Improvement Society.

The meet ting of the Town Improve
ment Society was held in the Library
parlors on Friday, Jan. 10th, at the
usual hour, with Mrs. Carrie Fair
brother and Mrs. Emma Simpson
serving as hostesses.
The program, which was in charge
of Mrs. Ella l.. Holt, proved attTac-
tive and of much interest, both as to
subjects and the manner of their
treatment, and comprised a paper,
George w. by Mrs. Angie B.
Steward; paper, civilian W."
written by Mrs. Helen Robinson and
read by Miss Mabel Robinson, and a
paper on Improvement in Social
Conditions" by Mrs. Ella l.. Holt. A
very pleasing recitation was given
by Mrs. Nellie l.. Hill. The number
on the program calling sfor "Timely
Topics" by the members was very
generally responded to and added
much to the pleasure and profit of
the afternoon. The music consisted
of a piano solo by Miss Sadie Pennell,
and vocal duet by Mrs. Flora A.
Lewis and Mrs. Amanda rowle.
Notice was received of the mid
winter meeting of the State Fedora
ton in Lewiston on Jan. 22nd, the
session opening at 10 a. m. and clos
ing at 4.30 p. M, giving CLUB members
from this place ample time to reach
home on the nine O'Clock evening
train. Reduced rates will be given
by the Maine Central railroad.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS.
Because it's for One Thing Only, and
Skowheaan People Appreciate This-

Nothing can be good for every
thing.
Doing one thing We'll brings sue
cess
poan's Kidney Pills Go one thing
only
They cure sick kidneys.
They cure backache every kidney
Ill.
Mrs. 4. l. Merriam, Of Norridge
wock, Me, saws: u have been af
hicted with kidney trouble and rheu
matism for over three years. had
severe pains III the small of my back,
which were always worse when stoop-
ing or lifting. My back ached during
the night and upon rising in the
morning | would be very lame and
sore During the day l was easily
tired and generally felt nervous. Ny
kidneys were in very diseased con
dition and the seeretions caused me
considerable annoyance by obhging
me to arise many times during the
night As evidence that my kidneys
were in disordered condition the
secretions deposited sediment. /
tried a great many different remedies
but was unable To find relief. Al last
Doan's kidney Pills were brought to
my attention procured a box and
started using them a. directed. They
helped me in q short time. | con
tinued their use and am glad TO say J
was cured.
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 90
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
\ y, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan'S-and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
State Expenses.
CONTINUED nom page H.

state affairs. Have we extravaganza,
graft and dishonesty in the manage
ment OF our state affairs, or are we
economical and honest and is 1t a
fact or not that no specific allegation
of dishonesty has been or can be made
against any person for the misappro
priation of a single cent from the state
treasury since Treasurer Peck became
defaulter about forty We ars ago?
First, where does this money come
from? And in order to make myself
clearly understood, shall be obliged
to use some tables which have pre-
pared. | think the items contained
therein will interest the people; GER
tainly l know the sum totals will,
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF STATE TREAS
rypEp Enp TUE VIA - tooe
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Keep At 1t
Make Advertising Attractive and Run L
Regularly

Regularly
Advertisements should be distirc-
tive. There are thousand and one
way to get this effect. Type, white
space, illustrations, headlines, etc
can be used so a. to present a unique
and good effect.
Generally it is not wise TO change
the style Of an ad. too often. People
come to recognize copy which Is in
serted day after day or week after
week. and II 1t retains the same ap-
pearance they Will not have 10 hunt
for II when they want 10 read what
you have TO say. OF course it il
necessary to vary the arguments.
Many advertisers use publicity
when business is good and neglect il
v hen trade is dull. They forget that
one Of he chief u-es Of advertising is
10 stir up things when business is bad
one Of the most original and success
tul advertisers in Chicago said on
this point: Nearly all owners OF
small stores look on advertising as an
expense. II If not. Advertising is a
splendidly paying investment. Fur
ther, many stOrekeepers say TO them
selves, When can get together SO
much money, :hen I'll advertise La
the meantime every week theY lose
money through not selling enough
stock. If storekeeper VINO is in
bad way would only put out some
forceful advertising it would do him
an infinite amount OF good. Adver
Using is good ally in bad times. -
George Brett i'll Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16
Reverse Action

The Elder Matron You shouldn't
mind the baby crying little. 1t
strengthens his lungs. The Younger
Matron-Oh. no doubt. but II weakens
his fathers religion indianapolis
Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-16

A man should try to do his best
only W hen he is doing the right thing.
1t takes lot of practice to enable
a man to become n good knocker.