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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-24

Laurens wanted was the two roads to
be SO placed as to compete with each
other for business. He thought the
result then would be more satisfact-
ory and the people would receive
better accommodations and more
prompt attention. In reference to the
Passenger Station Mr.. Gray stated
that the waiting rooms at the Union
Depot were too small, he had often
seen them crowded that the general
appearance of the Passenger Station
building was unsightIy and by no
means creditablc to the town. This
badly located for the convenience and
safety of the public.
Recurring to the joint Agent mat
ter, Mr.. Gray insisted that the joint
Agency arrangement at Laurens de
stroycd all competitions there for
business. He also explained that
Laurens was a transfer station for
traffic moving from and beyond Lau-
TenS.
Mr.. w. G.. Childs, President of the
G. n. & l.. Railroad. said he was will
ing to separate Agency if the G. & W.
G. Company would move out. That
the freight depot WAS owned by the
& G. w G. rood and tho @ \ G. I
railroad Jointly He thouyht Lam
rens ought to have better Union
Depot. wouId le wiIIino IN inin tho
c & w G. y y Comnopv IN ruiIding
> suitobIr denot lotor ON whom his
Comnorv was oh,n IN boor tbe ovueu-
SOS He did moi 500 hoy il voe uroc-
-icablc to abandon present rrojuht do
moi His Comnonv had contributed
,,,uch to Iorrnus nrospnritv
MIR 4 " Anderson Ccnar,l Suuor-
in,ondcut of Tho {. & " G R9iIrood
said that u new Union Danot passen-
Ger Station was nnodod at Iouron.
He rornrrod I'm the tinn .hort ,woI.o
voars ano whom = worry much small
81, dnnot was usod ot I,urere since
thcn he claims about 100000 in inn
provcmcnts had been srent hv tho
..ailroods ot I.ourens some a;oht
vears ago uroscut poSsougor DanOt
yyas built rs ordered nv the Commits
citv of Laurens were within their
rights in prnsentinp their uet;tior to
the Commission The ouest;on for
the Commission 10 decide is-"Abe
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-24

Speaking of able fnanciers. how
about the mother who finances the
expenses of an Industrious husband
who draws an average af $40 Il month.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-24
HERE is RELIEF FOR WOMEN,

II you have pains in the back, Urinary, Bladder
or Kidney trouble and want a certain, pleasant
herb relief from Womens ills, try Mother Gray's
"AUSTRALIAN-LEAF. 1t is q safe, reliable
regulator, and relieves all Female Weakncssrs
Including Inflammation and ulccrations Mother
Gray's AustraIian-Lea Is sodb by Druggists or
sent by mail for 90 cts Sample sent FREE.
Address, The Mother Gray Co., Lo Roy, NY.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-24
Anderson
&
Blakely
BROKERS

200 acres OF land within 2la miles
of Laurcns, on Clinton road; cut into
30 acre tracts. Each tract has nice
cottage on it. It's good land-wil
make bale of cotton per acre
Terms easy.
IS acres u miles of Laurens c.. Fl.
on Milton road $1,000.
House and lot on Hampton street.
The Switzer farm, 236 acres, on easy
terms.
The James T. Brownlec tract 50 2-l
acres near Warrior Creek Church.
Fine livery stable on Mill street, very
low and one-half cash.
81 acres of land within fourth
mile Of Watts Mills From one acre
lots up. Cheap.
Three hundred and fifty acres, 8 miles
from town, half in fine timber, $500
per acre.
The pretticst place in Fountain Inr
at bargain So 0OO
3O2 acres in two tracts, on Duncan's
creek, near Darlington station.
l46 acres near Ware Shoals, finely
improved and in high state cultivation
81 Sd acres near Tumbling Shoals,
high state cultivation, with six-room
dwelling.
1872 acres between Laurens and Gin
ton at bargain.
We have that magnificent farm
known as the Van Robertson farm, near
Waterloo, 244 acres at bargain, and
very easy terms.
3l3 acres near Waterloo, the Amanda
Coleman place.
500 acres near Stomp Springs, the
best bargain of them all.
One siX-room house and lot on Flem-
ing street at bargain.
81 acres, the Boyd farm at BOYD ;
Mill, $lOO0 one-half cash.
zoo town lots at all kinds Of prices.
One lot on N. Harper ST.. nice build
ing lot, between Steve Taylor's and j.
ID. Sexton.
Come and see us for any kind of real
estate city or country.
25 II. p. Boiler and 35 H. p. Engine
ana Brick outfit cheap, in good shape
Two houses and lots near Laurens
cotton mill store.
Anderson 6 BIakelv
Brokers
West Main st. LAURENs. S. c
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-24

The creeks that were powerful biz
streams when we were boys are
mighty small rills when we returned
to them as middle aged men.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-24

After this hearing the Commission
adjourned to inspect the yards, tracks
and depot at Laurens.
j. NJ. Sullivan.
Acting Secretary.
Order No. ~.
March 18th, 1909.
File No 1907.
Petitions LaurenS Chamber Of Com
merce, for separation of freight
agencies and freight depots, and the
building of new Union Passenger
Station at Laurens, South Sarolina,
by the Columbia, Newberry& Laurens
Railroad and the Charleston & West
ern Carolina Railway Companies.
The petitioners in this matter hav-
ing appeared before the Railroad
Commission of South Carolina and
filed complaint with petition. bear
ing date February 9TH, 1909 Il hearing
and investigation of the entire matter
was ordered by the Commission at
LaurcnS, S. G.. ON February 2ith. 1909
due notice being given to w G.. Childs.
President of the Columbia. New berry
Laurcns Railroad Company. and
y. W. Anderson General Supcrint-
cndent OF the Charleston & Western
Carolina Railroad Company, like
notice being served upon the petit
ionerS. This hearing was held as
ordered, the entire Commission with
President Childs. General Supcrint-
endent Anderson and various mem
berS OF Laurcns Chamber of Com
merce, present. Statement was sub
mitted by representatives of the Lau-
rens Chamber of Commerce in sup
port of the petition. superintendent
Anderson and President Childs sub
mitted answers to the complaint.
These statements from petitioners
tiles are briefly given in separate
report OF this meeting attached to file
in the office OF the Commission.
1t appears from the evidence taken
at this hearing that the two railroad
companies involved are agreed that a
Union Passenger Station is needed at
Laurens, S. G.
From personal investigation by the
Commission, it appears that the pres
ent passenger business done at Lau-
rens justifes very decided improve
ments at that point for the conven-
fence and comfort of the public The
present passenger depot is, in the
opinion OF the Commission. inadequate
as to size, and incOnvenicntly and
dangerously located. That the pres
ent Union Passenger Depot is OF such
construction and general appearance
as to he discreditable to the owners
and possibly to the community in
which it is located. Therefore, it is
ordered.
|. That the Columbia, Newberry &
laurcns Railroad Company and the
Charleston & Western Carolina Rail
way Company be- and are hereby re-
Quired, to erect or cause to be erect
ed, new Union Passenger Depot
with proper and reasonable accom-
odations and COnvcniemces. and of suf-
ticict size to accommodate the public
in the City of Laurcns at such juno
tional point as may hereafter be
agreed upon as most desirable for the
public convenience and safety.
. That the Columbia. Newberry &
Laurens Railray Company and the
Charleston & Western Carolina Comp
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
EAMES TRICYCLE. co.
VI Unit NWT q VE
Invalid Rolling Chairs

For all purposes.
SELF-PROPELLING TRICYCLE. CHAIRS.
For the disabled. INVALID CHAIRS1
Wholesale and retail and for rent, 1909 So.
Main street. Los Ange'es, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Out of Town Society
LONG BEACH

| A farewell breakfast in honor of Mrs.
Annette Merritt and her daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Harmon of Pasadena, was given
Friday morning by Mrs. e. H. Becker
at her apartments in the Strand.
Roses and carnations were used pro-
fusely in tasteful decorations.
Complimentary to Mrs Kate Ridge
ley, who left last week for the east.
Mrs. f. A. Green and Mrs. Florence
Edwards entertained at the Kennebec
Friday evening at five hundred. Mrs
Gustave Raney, 319 East Sixth street,
also entertained In Mrs. Ridgeley's
honor last week.
Mrs H. w. Coombs was in charge
of the Ebell program last Monday
afternoon, the general subject being
1.-The Concord Coterie." Papers were
read by Mesdames c. C, Adams, w. S.
Stephens. S. C. Kendall and d. M, Cate.
Mrs Maude Barnes Steele of Santa
Paula was the guest of Mrs. Frank l..
Wood last week. At several functions
given in her honor Mrs. Steele, who is
reader of note, charmed her hearers
with we'll rendered selections.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wells of Pc
toskey, Mich, are on their way to
Long Beach and will make their home
here. Mr.. Wells is leather manufac-
turer.
Mrs. Frank Bolt, who was formerly
Miss Clara O'Brien, has been the guest
of her mother, Mrs. s. O'Brien, and
her sister, Mrs. Anna Mattux. Mr..
and Mrs Bolt are domiciled at Hotel
Maryland Pasadena.
Mrs. John r. Rice and daughter,
Miss Victoria. are at Hotel Del Mar,
with DR.. John Rice, Mrs. Rice's son.
Their home is in Attica, Ind. They
will spend the winter in Long Beach.
MIR. and Mrs. Franklin Mitchell and
their daughter, Mrs. L. X. Lyman of
Monroe, Wis, have arrived in Long
Beach to remain throughout the win
ter. They are now visiting with Mrs.
L. e. Clinton, 445 Elm avenue, Mr..
Mitchells daughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Former Mayor Of New York Dies

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Thomas Co
man, who was mayor of New York city
in 1868, is dead of pneumonia at his
home here. DR.. Conan was one of the
leading political figures in this city
twenty-five years ago, and was presi-
dent of the board of aldermen when
Mayor Hoffman resigned in 1868, Mr..
Conan serving one year as mayor in
the unexpired term.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Canal Half Dug

Canal Half Dug
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Half the
excavation which the American engi-
neers estimated would be necessary
when they undertook the completion
of the Panama canal, after the pur-
chase of the French interests, is COM
pleted, according to calculations made
by the Isthmian Canal commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24

One reason why the Davis Studio, To-
Gated in suite 200, Hamburger building,
is having so large an attendance is be-
cause of the excellent advancement
made by the pupils, and for the reason
of many having secured splendid pro-
fessional engagements.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
w. c. ROSS & co.
VIOLIN MAKERS.

VIOLIN MAKERS.
Artistic repairing. Our new vlolins
ready for trial
412 Blanchard hall.
232 S. Broadway.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls = Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who, finding bag belonging
TO one OF them, took enjoyment in scru-
tnizing photo OF the trio. The young
women met a Mrs. Graham, anXiously
awaiting her husband, who had mania
Tor sailing. They We're introduced to
Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith. A cottage
by the ocean was rented. Two men
called. They proved to be John C.
Blake and Gordon Bennett, one a friend
of Elizabeth's father. A wisp of yellow
hair from Mr. Graham's pocket fell into
was black. Fearing for the safety of
some gems, Lady Edith left them in a
safe at the cottage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett
was properly introduced, explained his
ACTIONS on board ship Elise, alone, ex-
plored the cellar. overhearing CONVEX
sation there between Mary Anne and a
man. He proved to be her son, charged
with murder. At supper, which was
held on the rocks, Elizabeth rather mys-
teriously lost her ring. causing a search
stormy scene between Lady Edith and
Lord Wilfrid, jealousy being the cause
Mary Anne brought back Elizabeth's
ring. Elise went sailing with Gordon
return the Jewels left In the girls care
by Lady Edith. At midnight Elise saw
two men-one of them Gordon Bennett
attempting to force an entrance into
that she had nearly loved him and be-
l!eved herself used as tool. Mrs: Ora
ham, sick, told Elise of her husbands
love for another woman. Gordon Ben
nett and Blake returned with Mr.. Ora
hams body. He had been murdered
confided to Elise that Blake and Ben
nett were thieves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18

Il am not going back" l said duly.
Il do not care to dance. I'm going
home. Mary Anne is there, and l
shall not be afraid. Will you tell the
girls did not feel well, and came
homer"
Poor child" she said. 81 under
stand. / knew you would not go back,
and arranged with Wilfrid to bring the
others home. He knows all about it,
but he will not speak until l see him.
| will stay with you"
Lady Edith was very gentle and
very tactful when she went back into
the cottage with me. She explained
to Mary Anne that had one of my
headaches and wanted to go quietly to
bed. She told her also to bring me
cup Of hot tea, and when l resisted
followed her into the hall, and / heard
low-voiced conversation, of which /
distinguished only the concluding SEN
fences.
Very WELL" said Mary Anne, in a
tone of sullen remonstrance that sur
prised me; Every well, I'll make the
tea, but I'll give it to er meself, so l
will. I'll have no and in"
THAT is quite enough" said Lady
Edith, sharply. "You will make the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
WHAT WIFE SAYS "eoEs."
But Il Sometimes Is Bad for the
Painting.

When property-owner knows moth.
Ing about paint 1t is bad for the
property-owner, and bad for the paint.
er. 1t would not be so If the property
owner would always hire a skilled
painter, and then really leave every
thing to him. But the HORSEPOWER so
often fools himself on one or the other
of these things.
The skilled painter in every commu.
nifty has some Of the most incompetent
competitors that ever veXed a consci.
entious workman or contractor, and
the incompetents get jobs generally by
working cheap. In the next place,
when the skilled painter Is hired, they
do not leave everything to him, as SO
many property-owners boast they do,
They interfere most ignorantly and
most fatally. They insist sometimes
on using paint materials without In.
vestigating whether they are good or
not. Or perhaps they insist on the
painters hurrying the work.
I'm not going to have that painters
mess around my house a month";" the
wife says, and what wife says goes
at the cost of a lot Of wasted painting
money.
II the painter stays away n few
days to allow the paint to thoroughly
dry the owner says: THAT painters
neglecting this work-guess he's side
tracking me for Jones work. / won't
stand it,"
What chance does painter have to do
good work for aman who is continually
nagging at him and otherwise handi-
Gaping him without meaning IL, of
course)? A poor job Is the inevitable
result of such interference.
Poor painting costs the houseowner
money--don't forget that. 1t might
pay you to get the practical paint
book, painting specifications and in
strument for detecting paint adul-
terants, which National Lead Co. are
offering under the title of House
Owners Painting Outfit No. 40. Ad-
dress National Lead Co., 1902 Trinity
Bldg, New York City. This company
do not make paint (they leave that to
the painter to do) but they make
pure white lead ('Dutch Boy Painter"
trademark kind, and they can tell
you how to save money by securing
durable painting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18

up and put on your wrapper; we
might as we'll be prepared"
/ have since asked Gabrielle II she
thought 1t unconventional to receive
burglars in robe de mutt: at that time,
however. did not question the motive
OF her command, but reached obedient-
ly for my slippers, and was enveloped
In my pink kimono when Elizabeth APP
peared In her blue one.
Elizabeth was very pale and looked
as though she had encountered regi-
ment OF ghosts, as she collapsed In
crumpled heap on the foot of my bed.
"She wasn't there" she said, in a
frightened whisper; ''her bed had not
been touched, and-oh, I'm afraid"
We all were, for that matter, and
huddled close together, listening in
tently. Mary Anne. a tower of
strength in any emergency, had failed
us in our hour of need, and we felt
weakly incompetent as well as
alarmed.
We listened with strained attention
and every sense alert, dreadlng the
unknown, yet still more fearful of the
silence which enveloped the house like
pail. We heard nothing, however,
except the sound of the waves, usually
soothing in its regularity, but tonight
accompanied with an overpowering
sense of loneliness and realization
of our helplessness and complete iso-
lation.
But as the slow moments passed
and nothing happened we grew gradu-
ally calmer, and even ventured to
creep noiselessly into the hall and
lean over the banisters, ready for In
slant flight back to my room at the
first suspicion of a movement below
there to barricade the door and in
sure personal safety if possible. Again
we listened, and again nothing hap
pened.
would you be afraid to go down.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18

tea and bring it here. l will come out
and get and take it to Miss Elise; she
is i'll, and cannot have you numbering
about her room"
After all, it was Mary Anne who
brought me the tea, pushing the bed.
room door open and marching to my
side with the manner of one deter
mined to do or die. / drank 1t, and
she went away again, without glance
at Lady Edith, who sat beside me, say,
ing nothing indeed, but occasionally
touching my forehead with fingers
which were cold rather than cool and
now and then trembled slightly. /
knew that in spite of her admirable
self-control the evening had been an
exhausting one for her as well as
for me.
After a while we heard Gabrielle
and Elizabeth come home, and she met
them in the hall, telling them l had
fallen asleep at last, but had been
quite PROSTATE with sudden head
ache, and would no doubt be all right
in the morning.
I heard them say goodnight and
come upstairs very softly in order not
to disturb me. Then the lights went
out, the house grew quiet, and lay
there alone with my secret-my two
secrets, indeed, for / knew why Cor
don Bennett looked at me so strange
T., and knew also that he was I'M
worthy woman's love.
So ! clinched my hands and fought
my fight, and after while the tumult
in my brain ceased, for sleep is mer-
,cifui and brings with it oblivion to ex-
hausted nature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18

stairs?" suggested Gabrielle, always
the most valiant ut seems all right"
We were afraid, and said so EN-.
| phatically.
"Of course" said Elizabeth, after an.
other period of silence, I'VE might
have been mistaken about the noise.
But, then, there's Mary Anne-what
of herr"
Gabrielle sat fat upon the floor,
mingled relief and dismay in her face.
That's just it," she exclaimed.
ut was Mary Anne"
What do you mean?"
1.-THE noise-it was Mary Anne.
Don't you see? She has been deceiv-
ing us about her son; he is still hang.
ing about somewhere, and she goes
out at night and meets him, so it is
no wonder she was not in her room"
why, of course"-Elizabeth ac-
cepted the theory without question,
while / maintained an uneasy silence.
I'm so relieved-but I'm sorry, too. /
hate to think she has deceived us
again."
Gabrielle snuffed the wick of her
candle and rose to the occasion, for,
as she said afterward, she felt herself
more than equal to Mary Anne, al
though she might perhaps funk a
masked burglar.
Now, I'll tell you our best PLAN"
she said, decidedly. Wen go down
stairs and see if she has left a door
or window open Gas, of course, she
must), and then we will lock it and
wait until we hear her coming, and
then"
''Well," inquired, as she paused ir-
resolutely, what them"
why, then well confront her"
Gabrielle spoke firmly, and we felt
as though the act of confronting must
be in the nature of the ancient ordeal
of red-hot ploughshares.
Let us go right down." she contin-
ued, before she has a chance to come
in. Both of you get candles and
come on"
II don't quite like it," demurred
Elizabeth. Suppose she brings that
man with her? He might not object to
three other murders if he thought it
necessary
got my candle in puzzled silence.
Gabrielle's explanation was very prob.
able, and fervently hoped 1t might
prove to be true, but / had a mental
vision Of the figures at the door of the
boathouse. and my heart sank with
in me.
GRO BE CONTINUED)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
CHAPTER XVI.
Elise, wake up

Elise, wake up.
Gabrielle, looking unnaturally tall
in her yellow kimono with long-legged
storks and large chrysanthemums
struggling Unfortunately across It,
stood beside my bed-the lighted can
die in her hand held at an angle
which caused the grease to drip upon
my face and materially assist in rous-
ing me.
Whats the matter?" j demanded,
sitting Indignantly upright. I'D only
just gone to Sleep"
"Hush-don't make noise. There
is some one in the house"
"What?"
/ was wide enough awake now, and
the events of the preceding evening
flashed across my mind with unwel-
come distinctness.
"At least, we think so. / heard a
noise and walked Elizabeth, and we
both listened. 1t was in the dining
room, and oh, Elise"
'Lady Ediths pearls!" | finished in
an awed whisper, adding as an after
thought: Where is Elizabeth?"
Gone to wake Mary Anne. Do get
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
The Grin of Snrinn-

During the last twenty years many of our
months by grip. Some have had serious or
slight attacks every year or two. All know
it to be a dangerous disease. If Lanes
Pleasant Tablets (which are sold at Is
cents box by druggists and dealers) are
taken when the first symptoms are felt,
there is hardly a chance of the malady get
ting a foothold. If you cannot get them
Woodward, LIE Roy, N. Y. Sample free.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18

hams Vegetable Compound is the most
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female troubles, and feel that can
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The Changeof Life is themostcritical
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disease and pain.
Womeneverywhere shouldremember
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs.
For 30 years It has been curing
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nervous prostitution.
If you would like special advice
about your case write q cOntiden-
tial letter to Mrs. PinlSham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18

action irregular, and my back so weak
and painful could hardly stand it.
There was also an irregularity of the
kidney secretions and cold always
made the whole trouble worse. could
tell many other symptoms, too, but
shall only add that Doan's Kidney
Pills made me free of all of them"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18

ney trouble was he.
reditary, and my
parents spent hun.
dreds Of dollars try.
ing to cure me. ]
was nervous, my
eyesight had failed
noticeably, my cir.
culation was bad,
sleep fitful, heart
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
Alas, How True!

Il often wonder" remarked Mr..
Stub, in solemn reflection, IF the last
man on earth will have the last word. y
"Of course he will, John" laughed
Mrs. Stub.
But why are you so sure?"
Because the last woman will give
It to him"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-03-18
But why are Won so sure ?"
Fatal CATASTROPHE.

Young Wife (mournfully)-I am
afraid, doctor, my poor husband with
this wretched cold will cough up his
life.
Young Doctor (startled)-Oh, / trust
not, my dear madam; at least not until
he coughs up my bill.-Baltimore
American.