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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27
LEARN TO EAT.
Few People in LaurenS Really Know
How.

Slow eating will solve onc~half the
problems of i'll health. Those who suf-
fer with indigestion and weak stomach
can with care and the use of Mi-o-na
stomach tablets restore the digestion to
a healthy condition, so that they can
eat what they want at any time with
out fear of distress or suffering.
After few days use Of Mi-o-na
stomach tablets, the headaches, dizzy
feeling, drowsincss, bad taste in the
mouth, coated tongue, natulcncc. sleep
!essness, distress after eating all these
these symptoms of weak stomach
will disappear, and perfect digestion
and good health will be restored.
laurcnS Drug Co. have 50 mnch con
lidencc in the power Of Mi-o-na to cure
Indigestion that they offer torcfund the
money should it fail to give Satisfac-
ton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27
CITATION

The State of South Carolina, County of
Lamcns. BY O. G. Thompson, Es-
quhc, Probate Judge.
Whereas, l.. c. Trbblc, made suit
to me to grant him letters of ad-
of the estate of and effects
of j. | Tribble.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
moniSh all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said j. |. Tribhc.
deceased, that they be and appear be
fore me in the Court Of Probate, to he
hold at Laurcns c. H., $. c., on the
2od day of June, 1908, ncXt, after pub
lication hereof, at II O'Clock i'm the
forenoon to show cause, if any they
nave, why the said administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand this, 18th day
OF May, Ammo Domini 1905
o. G. THOMPSON,
i2-2t j. =. H. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27

One 50-horse power engine with boiler
complete, only used two seasons. Price
$3.50. This is a rare bargain.
60 acres of half mile from Dial's
church with dwelling and outbuildings,
with 40 acres in cultivation, 10 acres of
fine bottom land. Price 81, 800.
l73 acres of land in Dial's Township,
lands of w. M. Deck, VIM. Wham and
Il. A. Nash, with good dwelling, tenant
houses and three horse farm in cultiva-
ton See this property for there is Il
bargain for you. Price $4,000.
as acres of land, bounded by lands of
Miller Curry, David Barton and others.
with a beautiful eight room cottage,
fine well of water and good outbuild-
ings. In one mile of Green Pond
church. Price $47.50 per acre.
SO acres of land in one mile of Green
Pond church, bounded by lands Of f.. G.
Stone, Robert Woods and others, with
a six room cottage, tenant house, fine
wircd-in pastures. $35 per acre.
1892 acres, bounded by lands of d.
Woods, Clarence Curry and others,
with a four room cottage and good out
buildings, half mile from Green Pond
church. Price $27 per acre.
80 acres of land near Green Pond
church, bounded by lands of Miller
Curry, Rufus Babb, Abner Babb, with
4 six room dwelling, good barn and nice
outbuildings. Price $45 per acre.
500 acres of land within six miles of
Laurcns, five miles of Clinton, with
dwelling and four tenant houses, $50
acres IN cultivation, balance in wood
land. Terms made easyat $20pcr acre.
222 acres of land near Shiloh church,
boundel by lands Of John Wolff and
Dratc Mahaffey, with dwelling and
other improvements. Price $l1 so. per
acre.
d6t acres of land near Green Pond
church, bounded by lands of Robt Bry-
son and Jasper DuPrc, with dwelling
and outbuildings A bargain at $32 per
acre.
IS acres land, 2 miles east Gray
Court, bounded by l.. Z. Wilson, S. M.
Ball, w. r. Check, 5 room dwelling,
good barn and outbuilding. Price
81, 300.
$50 acres land, bounded by Henry
Mills and }. O. G. Fleming and others,
seven room dwelling, tenant house,
barn and good outbuilding. Price
So, $50.
1877 acres land, bounded by lands of
Mrs. Hunter Bolt, G. F. Wolfe and
Mrs. A. A. Darlington, seven room
dwelling, two tenant houses, barn and
out buildings two good drilled wells.
Price $4,000 per acre.
2O5 acres in Fairview township Green
vile county, near Cedar Falls, bounded
by John Terry, Clyde Willis, John Ped
en- and others, three dwellings, close to
church and fine school. Price $500
per acre.
80 acres in Laurens township, bound
ed by lands of W. A. Mills, w. A.
Simpson Ludy Mills and others, nice
dwellings,, well supplied with tenant
houses. This farm will be divided into
80 acre lots if so desired, ranging in
price from $25 to $50 per acre or will
sell the whole for $32, 100000
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27
25c bottle Chamberlain Diarrhoea
Remedy 21c. You should have bottle
always in your house. Red Iron Racket.
Economy in 1908.

Pure Linseed Oil costs much less sold
from the barrel than it does put up in
Tin Cans as Mixed Paint-In the first
instance you pay GO cents per gallon -
in the second $l.6O Now mix gallons
of pure linseed oil with gallong l.. G.
M. Paint and you have, ready for use,
7 gallons of the best paint made cost
ing only $l.20 per gallon. Done in 2
minutes.
l.. g. NJ Paint Agents:
j. III. 81 M. l., Nash, Laurens.
Clinton Pharmacy, CLIFTON. 4S-2t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27
Prof. Daniel to Lecture,

Prof. d. w. Daniel, professor of
English in Clemson College, will lecture
at the closing exercises of the Gray
Court Owings Institute on next Friday
evening, May 10Th. All arc cordially
invited to hear him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27

Weak women should read my Book
No. For Women. " 1t was written
expressly for women who are not well.
The Book No. 4 tells of DR.. Shoop's
Might Cure" and just how these sooih-
ing, healing, antiseptic suppositorics
can be successfully applied. The book
is entirely free. Write DR.. Shoop, Ra-
cine, Wis. The Night Cure is sold by
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27
PRINCETON NEWS NOTES.
Death of Child..Interesting Personal
Notes and Observations.

Princeton, May 25. After an illness
of about ten days Clyde Cheek, the 49,
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Milford
l.. Cheek, died last Wednesday. On
Thursday the funeral, conducted by Mr..
f. l.. Bramblett, superintendent of the
Sunday school, was held from the Prince
ton Baptist church, interment following
in the churchyard. Much sympathy is
felt for the bereaved parents.
1t is understood that there is soon to
be change made on Princeton r. F..
ID. route No. 2. 1t is said that Mr.. G..
w. Simpson, the very capable and al
ways accommodating carrier, is to be
transferred to Ware Shoals, from which
Office he will serve most of his present
route and several additional miles If
this change will work an improvement
an the service it will be very generally
welcomed.
Mr.. Luther Mitchell, who has been
attending the Spartan High School the
past session, is spending some time in
this section
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt A. Kay, of Pick
@na, visited relatives in this community
last week.
Miss Pearl McCuen is at home from
Laurcns, where she has been attending
the city schools.
Mcssrs. f. l.. Bramblett and j ohm M.
Wood attended the Sunday School In
Stitutc at LaurenS last week.
Mrs. Geo. M. Sexton was called to
Spartanburg few days ago on account
of the serious illness Of relative.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27
Picnic at Stomp Springs.

The public is cordially invited to at
tcnd am old time basket picnic at the
famous summer resort Saturday, May
both. All come with well filled baskets
and let's have a jolly old time.
STOMP SPRINGS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27

It's too bad to see people who go
from day TO day suffering from physi-
cal weakness when HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea would make them well.
The greatest tonic known. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27
sHtsa,E +asza.rsEkxR.a ..sss.fsN;'

= CANDIDATES. ANNOUNCEMENTS. s
ssTtta,E +&s.SEsy.H.E .ES,S.R.G ~ srs,fy%As
For the State Senate.
| hereby announce myself acandidate
for the Office of the State Senate, sub
jcct to the rules Of the Democratic Pri-
mary election. t.t
JNO. NJ. CANNON.
| hereby announce myself u candidate
for the Office of State Senator, subject
to the rules Of the Democratic primary
election. J..H. WHARTON.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27

Abbcvilla gets an appropriation OF
$50, 600 this year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-27

One 50-horse power engine with boiler
only used two seasons. Price
$3.50. This is rare bargain.
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-13

in the bounds Of the association and
cooperate with the state brotherhood
organization, Of which Prof. A. P. Hol'
lis of Valley City is chairman.
Rev. w. J. Brown, Rev. E. Dietrich
and J. A. Kitchen were chosen a the
executive committee of the associa.
ton. The next annual meeting is to
be held at Beach with Rev. w. ].
Brown as the preacher.
On account Of the storm the even
ing service Friday was omitted. Miss
M. L. Woodberry Of New York, se>'
rotary Of the National Woman's Home
Missionary society, and Rev. j. G.
Powell Of Fargo, superintendent OF
North Dakota and Eastern Montana,
were present and were to have spok.
en-, also Attorney F. E. McCurdy,
whose subject it was to have been,
1.-THE Work of the Churches in Law
Enforcement"
On the whole it was a good meeting
and resolutions of thanks we're votef
to the Dickinson church and choir for
their very satisfactory entertainment
and help in making the gathering
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-13

Coming AIong G o o d..
Dickinson Has Fund of
$1,000, and Will Make
Things Hum on the 9TH
This Year.

The 4th Of July committees were in
session at the Armory, Thursday eve
ming, and it was learned that over $1,000
had already been raised. There are
many more people to see and the COM
mittee will easily get $500. Several
parties are giving 500 this year. and
there is a whole string of $50, s25 and $40
subscriptions. Itshows that our business
men are e%nterprising and ready to con-
tribute literally to any cause that will
give: the people a good time.
The various committees are getting
down to work and it is very evident that
Dickinson will have its biggest celebra-
ton this year.
Plan to come to Dickinson this year
and see. the grandest celebration ever
given in the western part of the state.
There will be music, speaking, all kinds
of sports and something doing every
minute.
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-13
Money to Loan

We have money to loan on well inn
proved farms at lowest rate of interest for
"a term OF five to ffteentyears. 6-I3-tf
Everett Real Estate and Loan Co.
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-13
sHACkvuLlE ITEMS.

Miss Fannie Marshall Is spending a
few days with Mrs. E. c. Rice in New
England.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rogers are located
or their homestead.
Ralph H. Scarf went to Scranton, last
week on business.
George Warnke is blowing for Miss
Nellie Bride.
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-13
Fine Flat

OF $ rooms in PRESS building for rent
in a few days. Inquire at Pass Office.
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-13
Children. Sunday

Tomorrow will be observed in the Con.
gregational church as Children's Sunday,
an annual event occurring all over the
country on the same date. An interest
ing program has been prepared and will
be given by the children of the Sunday
school at 1890 o'clock tomorrow morn.
ing. A collection will be taken up for
the Congregational Sunday School Pub.
fishing Society.
The program is as follows:
School,
Responsive Reading.
Baptism of Children.
SonR.......The Daisies. .... Miss Olson's Class
Recitation......Thank You Heavenly Father
+. ......D'Etta Hill
Dozen Daisies -. Girls From the Beginners
Glass. s
Song.......Dolothy and Esther Ayers: Violin
Accompaniment. Lewelyn Roquette..
Re~citation.....A June Rose. ... Florence Hip-
gins.
Song . Mildred Perkins
The Haymaker's. Boys from Beginners Classes
SOng.......... .............M Mrs. Barker's Glass
RECITATION. ......Ju One. ..... .Lamoine RAIDER
Our Banners......Boys From Miss Putney's
and Miss Colwells Glasses.
....Helen Jeheries
Song Flora and Frederick Jessen
Rose Drill Nichols Glass
Song......Oral and Laverne Roquette: Violin
Accompaniment by Lewellyn Roquette.
Presentation of Diplomas to Beginners Glass.
W. j. Brown
song School
Collection for G. S. P.
Benediction
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18

coming up the main street. 3ogging
along at avery slow trot with q troll
ley car directly back Of me eontain-2
ing brass bands Suddenly the band
struck up and frightened my horse.
The animal backed toward. instead or
working away from the torrent Of
sound, and the car struck him with
sufficient force to mako him plunge
forward and become unmanageabie,
The street was crowded with various
vehicles ana the horse began plnne-
ing and rearing In a crazy variety OF
antics The liveliness OF the expera
fence knocked my glasses of. not
TO speak OF disarranging my forma-
ton, and to my great concern the
horse seemed to be trying to find q
place to bolt from the tangled wag-
ons. At this moment, very much
concerned. my glasses somewhere IN
the road. and myself sitting in the
vicinity OF the horses neck. and mot
too sure OF staying: called to Chi
naman standing near, catch the
bride, catch the bridlen With a face
like a craven image and with abso-
lutely lmpassive countenance, he
looked at me and said very siawly. y
will snot. II Is not my horse IN spite
of my perilous position, / burst out
laughing, ana my mount. as II he.
caught at the humor OF the remark,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
MISS HARRIET ROSS IN THE MAN OF THE HOUR

character study that is as original a
conception as any yet introduced in
drama. The entire support Is Of the
very best. Elegant scenery is carri-
ed for each act and thoroughly, first
class production of a pure, whole
some comedy Is assured.
Prices, matinee, 10 and 20 cents;
night. 25, IS, and so cents.
John Phillip sousa tells the follow
ing story in the New York Town
Topics:
Whatever may be the notion of
our people OF the Chinaman's place
in the political evolution OF this
country. l am not particularly struck
with his rushlng-to-the-rescu or life
saving proclivities, and If my views
are prejudiced can best explain it
by relating an accident that happened
on my recent tour to the Pacific
coast.
when we were playing Los Angeles
/, having some friends in Pasadena,
concluded one bright morning to ac-
cept an invitation from them for
breakfast Those who know be best
know that l am very fond OF horse
back riding, and that l indulge in 1t
whenever l can. So I thought, that
instead of going by trolley or train,
/ would cross country on a saddle
horse. which / did On my return to
Los Angeles during the day I was
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18

Quoted down and took me to the
stable in safety"
benjamin b. Vernon, the well
known theatrical manager. who for
several seasons was associated in the
management of the late Richard
Mansfield and has had under his
managerial wing Countess Olga Won
Hatfield. Estelle Wardette. Minnie
Radcliffe, Elita Proctor Otis, James
j. Corbett and piloted the career OF
such attractions as when Knight
hood was in Flower" Dorothy Yer
non of Haddon Hall" and the many
seasons Of the Vernon Stock Com
pany. will soon be in Clarksburg.
Contracts have already been signed
to bring the Vernon Stock Company
to the Grand opera house the week
Of September %.
That human emotion and instinct
Is alike the whole world over was
demonstrated by the success OF
Paid in Fun" at the Aldwych Thea
ter in London. The play. supposed to
be strictly American. scored an em-
phatic success at the English capital.
and was cheered to the echo at the
end Of the third act. The success Of
paid in Fur is now International
Within two months the play will be
running. in London, Paris, Berlin, Vi
emma. Sydney and New York.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18

1.-The Governor's Pardon" H. B.
Whittaker's comedy drama VIII be
presented at the Grand opera house
Saturday night, September 10. A
gawlsy, awkward. yet withal, wise
country boy is the central character
around which the author has written
a dramatic story that Is new to the
stage. For this reason, II for no
other, the production will win both
the admiration and attention OF the
public, Billy zuhn. who plays the
title role, gives to the stage a new
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
Plays and PLAYERS.

The Man Of the Hour new
play by George Broadhurst, win be
presented at the Grand opera house
tonight. Ii aims to present practical
politics, and W. A. Brady and Joseph
r. Grlsmer, under whose direction
the play Is produced. have endeavor-
led to give 1t an up-to-date setting.
Many dramatic Incidents are brought
out, which are said to be taken from
actual occurrences. One role is that
OF young man Of wealth, Alwyn
Bennett, who goes into polite ana
wins mayoralty election and a
bride at the same time. Stumbling
blocks come to him in office. but he
surmounts them all and saves fiance'a
fortune and his own honor. There
are four acts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18

quoted down and took me to the
stable in safety"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-19

. .
have been deferred by various pru-
dental reasons. For one thing they
have been afraid to risk their lives in
the pestilent fever swamps of the in
terror and for another they have not
been able to satisfy themselves that it
is measurabIy safe to venture into the
country of a race so unfriendly to the
whites.
So It happens that although more
than one adventurous American
sportsman has made his way to this
admirable hunting ground it has not
become familiar to the ordinary man
with gum The great expenditure
of time and money involved in a
journey to Africa has kept him at a
distance. Before one concludes to
make it he must consider that two,
months will be required to reach
port of entry and an expenditure of at
least $500, leaving the question of
equipment and all further expense out
of the consideration. Those who have
leisure for such matters and d taste.
for figures of respectable denomina-
tons have estimated that the cost Of.
the presidents east African holiday
cannot fall far short of $4,000.
Marvellous Tales.
In the old slave trading days those
who We're engaged in the nefarous
traffic used to spin marvellous yarns
concerning the animal life of this re-
gion. Their accounts of the vast nat
ural geological park which comprised
the heart of the continent We're so en-
trava giant that no one pretended to
credit them fully We were more will
ing to believe DR.. Livingstone, but
when he stated that in the country be-.
hind Quilimane he had seen herds of
| elephants that must have aggregated
millions of specimens we We're inclined
Ito the belief that his arithmetic was
at fault. Tippoo Tip, the famous sui
tan of Zanzibar who was so potent in
Africa twenty years ago, compared the
number Of wild animals in the conti-t
nent with that Of the sands of the sea.
| That. OF course, was largely fanciful.
/! but the noted despots subsequent es-
! innate that in east Africa there We're
no fewer than 100000 elephants in Ia
! 900 herds and that their tusles We're
! worth S25000,000 was not so hard to
comprehend IN those days the greed
of the Arab ivory hunters WAS so in
tense that extinction seemed probable.
4 stop was put TO the dastardiy busi-
ness, and since that time the herds
1 have increased wonderfully. so largely.
indeed, that recently there have come
! appeals from the interior settlements
for the suspension of the game laws
for Il few years SO that the elephants.
4 buffaloes, rhinoceroses, appropriateness
and other large animals which are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-19
ENC, AMOS ROYAL CARRIAGE.

King Edward rode i'll carriage
worth $4,000 when he went to the
opening OF parliament on the last oc-
cason. 4.
Tho vehicle is one of the most costly
ana splendd in the world 1t was
huiit in 1861 on the occasion of the s
marriage OF George H., and has ever
since carried the English Kings anu
queens on all high state occasions SIR
William Chambers designed the ve-
hicle. which weighs four tons
Dcspitc its 147 years service its
great wheels. gear and body are said
10 be as sound as when built, and 1t
looks as il it would go on forever.
Steel springs were unknown when tie
coach was built, and its ponderous Net
daintiIv luxurious body is suspended
on leather braces. not unlike those OF
the old Concord stagecoaches OF
America It's balance is 80 perfect that
a touch of the finger Is enough to set
the body swinging on the big crcaklng
straps which brace the carved ana
gilded tritons supporting the drivers
seat and hammercloth. The length OF
the vehicle is twenty-four feet,
The elaborate carvings cost moro
than the carriage proper, the coach
builders bill having been less than
$4,000. while that of the carver was
moro than $4,000. Something OF the
character Of the ornalnentation maybe
guessed from the fact that the artist
Ciprian received $1,000 for painting
the panels and that the acemaker's
charge was something like $4,000.
The preparation Of the royal cdui-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-19

+ j. - - l. Z r.
cannot do without. One teacher en-
listed the cooperation Of some army
women. and in time her pupils We're
provided with garments of the most
elemental sartorial prctensions and in
structed to wear them. On the fol-
lowing morning every one of them APP
peared covered only with their dusky
little skins. The mothers explained
that the new garments were good for
a feast day. but altogether too much
bother for ordinary occasions. 1t was
found necessary to make the, wearing.
of the unwelcome clothes a part of the
regular school discipline. The chill
dren were dressed when they arrived
in the morning and permitted to lay
aside the unpopular garments at the
close of the afternoon session.
The American Jack tar will be as
tonished to find how much good
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-19
sa5ASsSs .:pVI
M5a sW
During the Pas
Decade Wonde,7u'l
T1lngs Havr Come
to Pass In the ~
ch1belago.
.p0s1

4, no, better sugar lands thail are
n,yncd BIZ foreigners WIN ..'s., =
o Near or cheaper, labor as There - y
10 tnnnd In other tropical eoul'e wv =,
lack will also see for nli,lss =, - wv w,
mo Filipino has been 'nals',eu 49,, ~
, 'ho who have made labit',al ln mo-,
,ancc his foremost charaetefis.,e ~. ~,
= disnroyed by the great enthusiasm,
Mich the islanders have man ,l,,Ss,,
a,.n, Inc industrial schools eetaplisl.sa
~ =, - NO tinted states government Be
fnre Tho experiment was trleu ~ WIS
dec,,red in certain quarters NAV ". ",
native propensity to sillrlS iapol. Moetiu
,,rove to he an insnperable parrlel ~
,ba way OF the success el ne p' 81
,rime has shown the falsitN OF TINS IN.
situation. In the insular school y
arts and trades at Manila W WI =
the principal industrial institution ,ai. IN
tbe islands, there is Waiuns lise
which largely exceeds that o. INC reg
istered pupils The American 'ackle
win be both astonishod and pleased i at
what he secs in Uncle Sans lenESeslr-
Ala experiment. A. j. POMERO4.