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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State CT South Carolina,
County OF LauyenS.

county OF LaNlenS.
Whereas. petitions signed by more
than one third of the qualified electors
and freeholders residing in Cross Hill
school district, No. ,, Cross Hill town
ship. Laurcns county. South Carolina.
asking for an election upon the Ques-
tion OF leyyiMe 4 , mill tax upon prop
crtv i'm said school district to be used
for school purposes, have hsoM fled
with the County Board of Education,
election is hereby ordered UpOn said
question. said election to be held on
the 18th day OF September, 1909, at
Pine Bluff school house, under TIE
management of the school trustees OF
said school district
Only such electors as return real
or personal property for taxation and
who exhibit their tax receipts and
registration certificates as required
in the general election shall be al
lowed to vote. Those fGvoring the
tax shall vote a ballot containing the
wo"d Yes written or printed there
on: those against the tax shall vote
a ballot containing the word No
written or printed thereon.
Polls shall open at the hour OF two
O'Clock in the afternoon and remain
open until four o'clock when they
shall close, and the ballots counted.
The Trustees shall report the re-
suit OF said election to the County
Auditor within ten days thereafter.
GEO. l.. PITTS,
I-2t Co. Supt Education
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15
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This Salve is also uneQualled for
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For sale by Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15
NOTICE OF EXAMINATION.

The County Board Of Education will
hold the regular Fall examination for
teachers on Friday, October 1st. The
examination will be held in the City
Armory tower Philpot's store) begin
ming promptly at $50 o'clock a. m.
GEORGE l.. PITTS,
7-2t County Supt. Education
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-15

Re sure to see the barGains that we
have in Dinner Sets in different de-
signs, decorations and colors, at
money saving prices.
6. NJ. & z. H. Wilkes & Co.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27

Did you speak to him." the mar.
quisie asked.
Not a word. He just whizzed by"
How did he look -
Same AS usual Max replied cheer.
iuiIy' Name or Moses. but he has a
castiron nerve."
Max frankly admired his brotherin-
law. He was the only one OF the dan.
geine family who really appreciated
the merits OF the financier. He had
always liked him, even while Anne
Marie. his beautiful sister. despised
him. Now she was coming around TO
his point OF view, but even she was
not aware OF the change that was TAX.
ing place in her heart.
II think his nerve is brazen inso-
lence," the marQuise cried indignant.
ly.
oh. no. It's plain nerve" Max as
sured her. Mother, that man has
wrecked the financial world OF Paris.
And listen To this-before morning
they VIII have him in prison"
Anne-Marie arose and went TO her
brother.
In PRISON." she demanded. DO
you mean that. Max"
| mean H. | heard II al Maxims just
now
why will they imprison him?"
asked Anne Marie.
Because he. director In a COM
papy. wrecked that company. He even
threw in stock he never owned and
can't pay for. He must have been in.
sane"
A Wife's Discovery.
Max had not reasoned out for him
self the purpose OF Brachard's mad
wrecking of Egyptian Copper and the
entire stock market He knew that
his brother-in-law was terribly broken
up by Anne-Marie's escapade, but he
did not understand that II was TO ruin
Govain that Jacques had thrown away
his vast fortune. Neither did his
mother understand It. nor his father.
Anne-Marie was beginning to have
an mixing OF the truth, but she wait
ed Her mother and father had lost
nothing; they had been prudent, and
had ceased specializing long before.
She knew this, therefore she could
properly estimate their grief.
Ny poor children" her mother ex-
claimed, rising and walking TO the
window. God has laid a heavy hand
upon us"
Max was still too full OF his news to
sympathize with his mother He trem.
endously admired jacques.
"A few little things your son-in.law.
moi God. has laid upon you" he said
You'll be sorry to hear that Baron
Hart went down in the crash with the
rest OF them The exchange is i'm a
pandemonium Crowds OF ruined
men and women are raving In the
streets. The biggest brokers are wip.
ed out. They couldn't sell quick
enough. Name of eats and dogs. but
it's lovely"
| Max, YOU are incorrigible. the Mar.
quise said Il won't listen to YOU
| Honore, you have been at the club
! How did they treat you?'
Continued Tomorrow
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
It's Never Too Young
Edmund Scoyned Giris-- Until He Met alberta

| Have they got any ice cream" in
quired Earle
There amt nobody but a lot OF
girls. answered Edmund, and nothin'
to eat"
At this discouraging intelligence the
new arrivals seemed TO mediate
flight. but their retreat was cut of by
Mrs. Kerr, who came busting up and
took the unhappy trio into custody
Breaking Ice and other Things
Little girls, this Is Bobbie; this IS
Earle, this is Edmund-oh. Edmund
has been introduced, hasn't he? This
little girl Is Margaret"
Ii was over at last, and while the
hostess hurried away 10 welcome other
guests the boys segregated themselves
In far corner OF the room and talked
gloomily in whispers. Spencer came
up 10 them and they clntched him
joyfully
Hello. Spence. Say. let's go down
In the basement and see the pups.
They were discovered 10 minutes
later and brought UP again and cruelty
separated Presently the room was
cleared OF obstructing furniture and
they were abandoned 10 blind man
bun in which Joyous pastime the ice
was soon broken. to say nothing OF a
Canton jar that really should not have
been left around.
After little while Edmund was
caught and blindfolded and turned
round three times in the cabalistic
formula. TO suffer shovings and tweak5
and make Intellectual clutches at thin
air
Al last. guided by nervous giggle,
he made a sudden dart and his arms
closed about something soft and fluffy
and understanding, something that
sQuealed with excitement as IL strug-
gled in his grasp. Edmund held her
firmly and passed one hand over silky
hair and glowing face. thence down
ward to a necklace OF topaz beads.
ITS Alberta" ne said
You don't have 10 keep on holdin'
her cried Bobbie Taylor
Edmund felt that that was perhaps
the only drawback to the game
Strange To relate, h. didn't mind hold.
ing Alberta in the least She was
about his own age. rather chubby
little thing. with red cheeks. brown
hair and topaz light in her eyes that
went we'll with the necklace. She
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
BY KENNETH HARRIS.

Edmund objected strenuously TO hay
! ing his hair curled. as he always did
His mother insisted, as she always did
When the process was actually com
pleted Edmund was not as dissatisfied
as he might have been.
When he was fully dressed-blach
velvet blouse, white dickey. black silk
stockings and patent leather shoes
and caught look OF himself in the
pier glass, he actually strutted. Al
which his mother laughed.
Jaw. quit that" said Edmund
"Oh, OH" said his mother. Little
boys mustn't talk like that. They mus,
be polite. / want you TO be very po
lite this evening, Edmund. Be sure to
say Yes. please, and No, thank you,
and II they have refreshments see that
the little girls are all served first, and
don't play roughly. | want everybody
10 say that you are little gentleman
Now. are you going TO mind what
say and be very good. indeed"
"Uh-huh," agreed Edmund But
I'm not going TO play with the girls.
Edmund hoped that his mother was
mistaken and that there would be no
little girls at the party. What was the
sense Of asking girls? he reasoned. II
was Spencer's birthday and Spencer
wasn't girl.
But the Girls Were There.
But there were girls. Hundreds OF
en- Edmund thought. as Mrs. Kerr's
compelling hand forced his reluctant
entrance into the brilliantly lighted
reception room. Girls curled, berib-
boned and satin-slippered within an
inch OF their small lives
Mrs. Kerr led him TO group OF the
strange creatures and began the cere-
mony OF presentation. My dears,
this Is Edmund. Edmund. this is Mar.
garet. this Is Dorothy this Is Ethel
and this young lady is Alberta"
Edmund forgot the bow his mother
had taught him and grinned painfully
under the wide-eyed regard OF the lit
tie girls.
Mrs. Kerr was leading him away to
another bevy, when her attention was
claimed by somebody. and Edmund
made his escape 10 the hall. where
Bobbie Taylor and Earle Dawson were
kicking of their rubbers. The boys
exchanged greetings.
who's Gomez asked Bobbie.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
wore white frock ana broad yellow

wore a white frock and broad yellow
sash.
Ten minutes before Edmund had
jostled against her and her smile
seemed 70 20 To his head Again, she
had lodged behind him 10 escape the
blind man and had chung to mis- arm. az
y hich he actually thrilled
Alberta was blindfolded and not
very long after that she caught Ed
mud That provoked some criticism
Avn" said Spencer. Ed didn't try
TO get away. That's no fair"
They're going 10 play postman
pretty soon" said Alberta. If you
get out will you choose me-"
Sure" answered Edmund happily
Then will you choose me?"
The little girl nodded and Their
looked at him and smiled.
You take the rest Of this cake.
begged Edmund. Honest. | don't
want IT, Maybe they'll pass us some
more. anyway"
She took the piece OF cake. and Ed
mund watched her eat IL almost with
out pang.
Where do YOU i've" he asked.
Il i've IN the house right OPP SIT,
replied Alberta. thickly. The house
With the bay windows. Didn't you
know?"
Say, mother" said Edmund. the
next morning, cant go out? want
10 20 over TO Spence :.
What on earth do you want TO go
TO Spences for? Spence went TO town
with his father, didn't he ?"
II can see the puppies Please
mother"
We'll, | suppose began his
mother. Then: Why Edmund Who
told you that you might put on your
best tie? And what have you been do
ing 10 YOURSELF" She grasped his
shoulder and turned him to the light
Edmund. have YOU been washing your
face?"
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
CHAPTER xxIv.-(continued.)

%lHE marquise sneered
Il think there was no doubt
that he was here" she ex-
claimed
No; | suppose not"
1T was all wretched trick. a
cheat. swindle, 10 get our money
away from us. the marquise stormed-
"Oh, II was criminal
What's the use OF going over 1t all
again." Anne Marie implored.
n can't help Il, II Is scandalous,
the marquise said. He pretended 10
miss the IL o'clock train. Do such
people ever miss trains? That's all
they live for-to catch trains and get
other peoples money. Let me tell
YOU. this is a terrible thing. Annette,
! that we've been through. II isn't the
money alone. My heart is wrung
when | think OF you, my poor child.
You think OF me more than 90
myself,
In any case, he is completely rum
ed, the marquise said
His money never appealed TO me.
Perhaps the situation pleases you,
the marquise said, with scorniul sar'
casm.
Il do not consider It changed
The marQuise lost her patience.
With an expressive shrug OF her
shoulders she arose from her seat
and went over TO the window.
Il won't talk about IL any more.
she exclaimed. Il shan't say another
word. You have no feeling. What
time is it?'
1t is nearly Z o'clock
Brother Max on the Scene.
and your father is not here yet. |
sent him 10 the club to get news.
What ninny | was. But we must
know what people are saying. And
am tired of the screaming headlines
| in the newspapers"
Il am less impatient for news
mother" AnneMarie said In fact
do not seem 10 be much interested
But here comes Max. He will give you
"A budget OF II. | am sure"
! The breezy, irrepressible brother OF
Anne Marie entered the drawing room.
! He was bubbling. effervescent The
| panic had amused him immensely. He
| was full Of news.
Hello. you are here, are you?" was
his greeting TO his mother.
Il told YOU | would be here she
said. freezingly.
Thought you might change your
mind" Max explained. How are YOU
| Annette?"
! He kissed his sisters hand. The
marquise was almost bursting with
! Impotence.
Tell us what you have heard, she
cried
I've just come from Maxim's.
Max said, expansively. Listen TO
| this. That man Brachard never
He was interrupted by the arrival
/ OF the marquis.
I'm just from the club the mar
cuts said pompously. with the latest
news And you'll be surprised to
hear my dear. that Brachard"--
BE still, Honore. the marquise
said. impatiently. We are listening
Go on, Max
Honore sat resignedly on the
/ lounge Max went on loudly:
He never went TO London at all
He didn't even leave Paris He was
! here all the time"
That's perfectly true" the marquis
| said nodding sagely, He was seen
here today: actually seen here"
Sure he was Max exclaimed. Il
saw him myself
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
THE STAGE

Bright, snappy, colorful. with an
abundance OF catchy music. enliven-
Ing dances and succession OF laugh
able comic scenes, fttingly describes
the performances OF Louis Robes
Knickerbocker Burlesquers, which
Will begin an engagement al the Gay
ETY. theater with the matinee next Sun
day. No organization on the Eastern
Wheel shows such marked advance in
burlesque as does the combination
controlled by Mr.. ROBBIE. and II is due
To his long experience in the amuse-
ment Held, and unsparing expense
that he has gotten up an entertain
ment in which there is SO much to
please both the eye and ear. In sar-
torial way, the costumes and trap
pings are on a par with the more pre-
tentious Broadway successes. the FREE
quent changes OF tremendously blend.
ed dresses, each one cut more bizarre
than the other. being noteworthy.
-
The J. l.. Veronee Amusement Co.
will offer Lillian Mortimer's thrilling
tale Of the southwest, of stolen mines,
lost heiresses. feuds, etc, "Bunco in
Arizona" In the Whitney theater next
week. The story centers around
Bunco. a little waif adopted by Jim
Blunt and in love with Dick Gold,
picturesque cowboy. II develops Bun
co il an heiress. and the efforts OF
schening cousin to do away with Dick
and Jim. and not only secure the
mines OF Bunco. but the girl herself.
form interesting melodramatic mater.
ial. Plenty OF thrills are promised;
also picturesque scenic production,
made realistic byshe presence of real
Indians.
The revised edition OF that popular
musical comedy, which has withstood
the ravages of several theatrical sea
sons. Me, Him and l. will be offered
in the Lyceum theater next week. with
Ed I.eem Wrothe in the principal role.
assisted by Craig and Deming. as the
Irishman, the German and the Tramp.
irrespectively. The piece is in three
acts and is frenzy OF action, set with
numerous musical numbers and spe-
cialties.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
From Another Point of View
And still no first robin.

still robin.
a prostIaton reported for Yesterday.
has he sIouho"0e A"" y" 1'
Zeppelin the air the navigator
who
be a
rope would have their opened
An Chicago attraction which
i
cannot the husband be the
which husbands and wives Will
disagree.
declares he kissed What
while life
have something else
president should
each m Washington by March T.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27

There parents society
them and who do their full duty by their children
They them for school, take them Sunday school
and sacrifice themselves that their children have
Appreciation the the child though
ing and all of the parents efforts for naught
The widowed mother left with the responsibility
her shoulders is to be blamed, either.
She forced her child going through
lack of fatherly
She only helplessly daughter
growing maynard needless her advice and unapprave
efforts make her good tormened by thought
II afraid will did good
1t is such child when she has wandered far enough
bounds of home restriction for which the built
schools and the such child of
For those girls, however, who blame:
Who the dance hall and
been taught who driven through
home conditions such who themselves
Who taken the Sunday school compelled
the day school,
THERE is NEEDED A WOMAN AT THEIR SIDE TO
STAND IN THE PLACE OF EITHER IGNORANT OR WILL
FULLY NEGLECTFUL MOTHERS WHO ARE BLIGHT
UPON THAT SACRED NAME.
We have suggested that this probation officer
cheap dance halls and the
sellers their before girls of age
girls of places
the taking out be confined the young she finds
we'll THE MAN who accompanied her cheap
the wine AND ALSO THE PROPRIETOR OF THE
DANCE HALL OR THE WINE ROOM WHO WOULD HAIR
Dor YOUNG GIRL IN HIS PLACE
MAKE THE MEN WHO ENCOURAGE THESE CHILL
GIRLS IN THEIR WAYWARDNESS SUFFER TOO
MAKE THE MEN WHO ARE DEPENDENT FOR A LIv-
ING UPON THE RUINATION OF THE MINDS AND LIVES
OF YOUNG GIRLS SUFFER WITH THEIR VICTIMS.
Better close cheap girls tender
years thrown among strange irresponsible and shallow
and close the wine girls
drugged and ruined.
Society have said justly looks parents
rearing of their children but there responsibility upon
rociety which must not be overlooked.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
CHAPTER XIV.
A Family Conference.

Max was literally bursting with In
formation. The marquis also wanted
10 talk. but his wife didn't want TO
hear him. and he meekly subsidized
Anne Marie was completely indiffer-
emit
Il have seen Brachard myself Max
repeated
Honore and the marquise caught
him by either arm.
Seen him." cried his mother.
"Where?" demanded the marquis.
I'm an automobile Max declared.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
There Should Be a
Woman Probation
Officer in Detroit
Let Her Yank Girls Of Tender Age
From the Cheap Dance Halls
and Ascertain Why They
Go To Them.

asray as would expect results fo
the rounding up and handling of maynard boys
Bishop deplorable fact Of juvenile girl
offenders being hailed filled with questioned
by judged by without representation of her sex in
any of the proceedings
of correction and reform OF
young girl less Of the influences and con-
of the environments be guarded
against?
Who knows dangers path young
girls of grknd the frales be
up who and clearly minister these
minds and give advice than woman-a mother?
Let be authorized mohery influence the unfor
tunate girls this community.
probation officer this influence
Let of visiting the dance halls and wine
which responsible for many bghted lives and yank
any girl of years she may find there
Let 60 farther and this girl her home and take
OF
If she finds the surroundings and environment
proper; proper offered keep
child let her the proper authorities that
be first taken against the rather than child effort
to the latter
always young girl who strays from
the way
Too often she is SENT.
There home-criminally
inerest-too much criminal negligence
There shess houghes parents who fail consult
her likes dslikes o life should be-
The father mother of child brought this world
have duty perform and obligation society discharge
When they fail this obligation society has right
demand why and to know why.
their daughter prefers cheap dance hall the atmosphere of
which spells her home society right why and
found responsible compel those
provide suitable proper surroundings
daughter of home and place her where she will be
erly looked after and brought up.
State institutions maintained expense for the
training
of parents who don't
Pity the hapless daughters of parents who don't
do her. do fancy seeing her led like criminal
by a filled with gawked at
these hangeson and be made the subject their sts?
Or would you have her consigned the tender hands
the judge quietly of the facts her
and the girl child quietly given probation off,
for counsel and advice led these
tons?
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27

Bishop Williams recent sug-
gestion for a woman probation
officer in connection with our
juvenile court 10 one that should
not 60 unheeded by those who
have under consideration amend
ments to the present law. -
Il is a. unreasonable for ~ to
expect satisfactory results from
a man having in charge the moral
welfare Of girls who GO astray or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09
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 Your business will be highly ap- preciate1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09

Everything greatly reduced at knox Walkers this week only.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-09

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