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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-16

Many people deioGe themselves by
saving 'gt will wear away" Whed
they notice symptoms of kidney ann
bladder trouble. This is a mistake. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and stop the the
drain on the vitality. 1t cures back
ache, rheumatism. kidney and bladder
trouble, and makes every trace OF pam
weakness, and urinary trouble dlsap-
pear. Sold by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-16
Notices of New Advertisements.

Four bank stateinen is in this
issue.
Carload Of furniture-K. M.
Biggs.
The pulse of life.
Fine shoes and best tailored
clothes-Jenrette-S ingletary Co.
DIR. H. T. Pope & Co. give no
tice to friends and customers:
Fine building brick for sale
Geo. G. French.
Leghorn Cockerels for sale.
Bagging and ties for sale.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-16

Rings Little LiverPills 70 take,
gentle in action, pleasant etfe ct. Sold py
al druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-16
Graded School Opens Well.

Between $50 and 300 pupils as
sembled in the auditorium Of the
graded school building Tuesday
morning at 8 O'Clock for the open
ing Of the fall term. Revs. +.
Weiss, pastor of theGospel taber-
nacle, and c. H. Durham, pastor
of the Baptist church; Messrs.
A. E. White and r. ID. Caldwell,
of the school board; a few ladies
of the town and several other
gentlemen attended the opening
exercises. The children marched
in keeping time toa march play
ed by Miss Marion Moring, music
teacher. Mr.. Weiss read a pas
sage of Scripture and lead in
prayer, Messrs. Durham and
Caldwell made a few remarks,
Superintendent r. E. Sentelle
made a few announcements, anC
the work of the school year was
begun.
All the teachers were present
the attendance was exceedingly
good for the opening day, and tn
prospect is for a good year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15
Church Calls PaStOr.

AT congregational meeting at Bush
River Baptist church on Sunday Rev.
w. j. Langston, ID. D..of Conway S. c.,
was invited to become pastor of the
church. DR.. Langston served this
church as pastor for several years, re-
signing about fifteen years ago to go
to Greenville, where he made his home
for good many years. DR.. Langston
is preacher of more than usual abil-
ity and man of strong individuality.
1t is thought probable that ii Mt. Zion
church will unite in the call h. Will
come.-Newberry Observer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15
THE THACkER REVIVAL
WILL CLOSE TONIGHT.
Continued from Page One)
tive director. and Mrs. Fishers accom-
paniments We're materly."
DIR. Robbie T.. Hughes.

Dr. Rolphe Il. Hughes, not merely
a physician of note and prominence
in Laurens and the state at large, but
man of Intellectual attainments.
says regarding Dr.. Thacker
The best test of the real worth of
any man is the regard and esteem
with which he is held by others in the
same line of work. be he clergyman,
lawyer. doctor. or what not.
DIR. S. w. Melton aneminent divine
of Norfolk Va. writes Loose no oppor-
tunity to hear Dr.. Thacker when in
Laurens. | therefore felt somewhat
prepared, Dr. Melton being a great
pulpit orator and eminently qualified
to Judge as proven by the case in
question. Dr. Thacker's sermons
have been most instructive, entertain
ing and convincing. The large crowds
who have attended agree that his
excellence does not consist in the pre-
dominance OF any one of his many
powers but in the happy proportion
and combination OF all. His style is
simple clear and impelling; the rich
ness, variety and extent of his know
ledge is as remarkable as his elo-
lusnce and attractive personality"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. \. Fisher.

Regarding their stay in Laurens.
Prof. q. y. Fisher, speaking for him
SELF and Mrs. Fisher. said last night.
1t has been a great pleasure to us
TO have been in Laurcns these fifteen
days.
We are indebted TO the kind friends
mere more than we can express for the
man. favors shown us and the many
KIND things said about our work. But
we feel great part OF the credit for
the success OF the music belongs to
the spleudiG chorus choir. There
nave been some who have not missed
service and others but one or two
uuflhS the whole meeting, no matter
"hat the weather has been We know
"hat this means. what it costs, what
hah to be given up in the way of other
engagements to those who have beeu
so faithful and | am sure the Master
knows too and the reward will be ac-
cording TO their works.
We have had splendid singing bv
the chorus and splendid singing bv tbe
congregation and the younger folks
ON the front seats
we teel the chorus choir should
Keep together even after the meetin,
closes for it is very seldom indeed that
chorus can sing so we'll together ;r
so snort time. The need of the
churches today all over the country
- "p-'o-date music. not anthems that
the people cannot understand nor tbe
singers either, but plain gosne, sopos
WIN plehty OF melody and harmony I'm
them "
IL is much easier to sing sheet mus
'c man gospel songs for in the sheet
music all is arranged for you and vo,,
'"'' SinS' Dut when YOU get a gosneI
song plain and simple as it seems to
he You must put your self into j,
work II oat and make it mean soma
thing
a chorus choir san do this mo,,,no
the church music prominont nam.
Oh the service. We would recommend
chorus choir for successful church
music above anything else
we could not leave without speali,o
Ill highest appreciation of the kird
ness and courtesy shown us NJ cro,,,,
hotel Everything has becp NO.,
delightful" '"o"'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.


Copyright FlOurS should be in every
home for Christmas. Copyright makes
better biscuit, cakes, and pies than
other iluor. Don't take any other flour
for Christmas. 2O-4t
For Sale-Eight good medium sizes
middle aged mules. Apply to 4. w.
ohd"' ooid folht' >. I. 2O-it
Found-A w. o. w. pin Apply TO
Advertiser office SO-1t
For Sale-Bananas at Wholesale
Lowest prices Phone or send your
order to Cocoa-Cola Bottling Co. Lau
'ehs' o. u 204t
Lost-Twenty dollars. Thursday
December the 9th. between The Peo-
pies Bank, via the Episcopal church
The Enterprise Bank. Anderson's res
lurant' ana the depot. Finder please
return to this office. 2O4t
TO Rcnt-Several first class farms
with necessarily dwellings, out-build-
ings d etc. right near Mountyille. also
my house and lot in that town. A. p
Fuller, Mountville, S. G.. 2O-2t
For Rcnt-Seven room house ON
South Harper street Wtaer and light
Apply to c. ID. Moseley, Laurens, s
u 2O-lt
See Here.-The best for making
Christmas cakes and pastries is the
Ann Arbor patent; get it at NJ. H.
'o"ier D. haurehS' 5. C. 20-1t
Drcssmaking, - Prices reasonable
Satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. Harris.
College place, Laurens S. C.
For SaIn ho t.
wagon beds. holsters, and all supplies
Horseshoeing and wagon repair work
j. l.. Whitlock. Mountville.
For Rent or Sale.-Seventy (7O ac-
res OF fine farm land, miles south OF
Laurens. known as the Henry Stone
place. Easy terms. Apply to Will
Whitner, Laurens, S. c. 1T
For Sale-Two good mules and y
fine horse. Want to sell quick: see
me at once. Conway Dial, Cross Hill,
s. G.. o.
For Sale-Some fine Brown Leg.
horn cockrells, and or Buckeve
Red cockrells, at $1.OO each. j. Wade
Anderson. Laurens, s. c. At
Wanted-You to come to the new
o"iooi ohopb enterprise BANK Build
ing. Good work guaranteed. trial
Is solicited which Will convince. Easy
shaves, first class hair cuts, massaees
etc.-Hallman's Barber Shop. Laurens.
o. " 1S-2t
For Rent Dwelling and Farm of
40 acres, located on South Harper
street. property formally owned by
MRS. Tallulah Irby. Now having
house thoroughly repaired & painted
Would sell the dwelling G. lot. An
ply by letter. T. ID. Darlington, Lau.
rens. s. G.
For Sale-Controling interest in a
well established furniture business.
satisfactory reasons for selling, Apply
to b. X. Humphries at the. Caine e.
ritts FURNITURE Co. 17-tf
For Rent-Two up-to-date store
rooms, several offices, splendid dwell
ing newly recovered and freshly
painted inside and out; In two blocks
of square. w. X. Dial. a.
Registered Berkshire Boar-Readv
for service. Fee $500. ID. e. Todd.
i'aorehs' H. r. ID. NO. L. 2t-pd
For Sale-128 acre farm with dweIl-
Ing, tenant house and other improve
ments, located 2 miles east of Reedv
River Power company and known as
the Cunningham place. Price s25 nor
acre: Andrew G. Phillips, Laurens.
II. f. ID No e
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15
PASTOR LEAVES BABBTOwN.
he'' Il. Il. Todd breaches Fareweu
SermOn-PersODol Jtems

babbtown, Dec. 14th.-Rev n :,
Iodd precahed his last sermon n d.,
Ian church Sunday morning; the peo
pie were all sorry to bid him good hu
Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Woods of croo,
viiie spent last week with relatives n
the surrounding community.
MI Wills Putnam and family
moved into their new residence Thurs
day. nurs-
MISS Sallie Woods spent saturdov
night with Miss Lille Barton
A number of our young people bad
the pleasure of enjoying the enter
tainment and box supper at the bomo
OF Mr. M. F. Medlock of Merna
mr' and Mrs. Jas. Dupree of owinus
spent last Wednesday at the homo -
Mr.. Robert Woods. VI
Mr.. Sidney Babb OF Founta,n ~
was the guest OF his father M.
Babb Sunday. a.
MRS. Claud Willis had her mo+ha,
MRS. Hillard Curry to spend ono 49,
last week with her. '
Miss Maude Putnam snent s..
day night and Sunday in Fr,endshta
community with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Cheek 'eSSe
Little Duree Beulah and Annie Mao
Armstrong of Eden spent the ,attou
part of the week with their Amt NJ
II. G. Woods. WIS
Mr. Talmage Kellett is able to no
out with his friends again after n few
days of sickness. 40"
our people are all looking forward
TO an entertainment. which will ha
ne'd at Green Pond high school house
the 23rd of December.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15
lightened by word of commentator

lightened by word OF commentator
| now and then"
Our contemporary is quite correct.
Justly bestowed praise is about the
best tonic known TO any and all pro-
fessions. It's ingredients are chemi-
Ii is balm for every ailment, ii is
the oil of joy that makes the running
gear of life smooth and easy. (begging
pardon for mixing the figuresJ.
But. there is such Il thing as too
much praise. We know some folks
who make it a business to say nice
things" when in saying them they
lie. That's hypocrisy; it's nattery;
it is hurtful Such people are bores.
And then. the harm they do is inn
measurably greater than the good.
For instance: there is pretty, sweet.
little girl, just in her teens" who has
learned to play few "snatches" on
the pie-anna; when company comes
i'm the mother has little Grace to play
something. The company apDlauds
as If they were listening to masterful
music; one of them whispers 10 the
mother, why don't you send that child
to conservatory, she has the ele-
ments of a great musician" And
tnen to the child, your playing is
simply superb" Immediately the
head Of the youthful one begins to
swell, and the process keeps up. Act
ing upon this false praise of the neigh
Dors. the life Of the child is wasted i'm
an endeavor to become a musician.
Some times it is difficult to criticize.
and difficult to withhold praise. But
that does not Justify false praise or
commendatiOn. Just and kindly crit
iciSm often puts a young man or a
young woman on the right track:
while Withholding it often encourages
them in the wrong path. 1t takes a
little backbone to express an honest
opinion in these days of policy and
diplomacy"
The Gazette is right: there should
be more commentator of the good
in life. But at the same time. there
should be more honest but kindly
criticism of the wrong.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15

What is a man when he is "prohibi-
tionally drunk?'
DO your Christmas shopping early
for next Christmas.
\ man over in Georgia complains
that his wife has hypnotized him.
Lord bless us, That man is com
planning" at the primal cause or rea-
SCH d'otro Of marriage.
In Laurens We know it's time for
a chamber of commerce meeting when
somebody gets on the court house
steps and bellows.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15
Mr.. Gtenckcr In Newbcrry.

Mr.. r, II. Grcneker. OF the Laurens-
Vile Herald, is spending a few days
in Newberry, his old home. MIR. Creme
ker is an all-round newspaper man.
being able to hold down any depart
ment in newspaper office, having had
experience in every phase OF the work.
His friends i'll Newberry are always
glad to welcome him back home
Herald and News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15
PRAISE AND CRITICISM.

Every now and then. the Clinton
Gazette breaches mighty fine sermon
In a mighty few words. Last week
1t had the following gem:
How seldom people think to bestow
little praise upon those with whom
they are In daily contact Your en-
ployes, your associates, your children
and your wife would find their loads
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15
RELIGION,

We're we to devote the remainder Of
our days to the discussion of this sub
ject. the task could not be completed
even though we confined it to the
Christian religion. Any one phase of
it were sufficient to FIJI volumns. and
indeed have filled thousands Of vol
umnS. Hence, what follows can. per
force, be only random remarks. put
together in desultory fashion Yet
so much OF the time and thought of
this community have been consumed
during the past fifteen days. that the
subject just now is paramount to all
others. More people have heard the
Christian religion eXpounded within
this time than at any other particular
season; and the interest manifested
has been to marked degree. Christ
iantty and the religion of Jesus Christ
have absorbed the attention of the peo-
pie.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15

iheaouie up W lnlS StdnudTu, anu
we hope that one or more will come
forward and take the position.
Whoever does must be willing to
withstand blows from the little ham
mers of the little knockers who are
ever ready to hit anything that is
proposed for the good of the com
munity
Why. we thought Hon. Cole l.. Blease
had been elected mayor of Newberry.
There is less cultivation of the lit
erary side of man in this town than in
any other spot on the face OF the
earth, said some one few days ago.
Maybe so; maybe not. But there's a
moral; get a better library for Lau-
renS.
The editor of The Advertiser has
been nominated for membership in
the Roycroft fraternity. Because, as
the notice reads, "of his fitness con-
sisting in that he is Kings crafts
man in spirit; when in doubt minds
his own business; does not make the
same mistake more than once; is get
ting used to Heaven now; fetcherizes; !;
practices deep freathing, works, laughs
and makes this world a better place
because he is here. Really. we did
not know Ebert knew us so we'll.
To the Spartanbwrg Journal: If
we are Lieut.. Boney." who is our
Captain? Wherefore and why TIE til
tie?
That question What is whiskey"
will not down But the article itself
will down" with marked facility, es-
pecially in these dry times
He looked as If he wished he had
MT had 10 have said it."-Tis bit of
English composition from the Spar
tanburg Herald.
Really. there are some citizens here
who would like to see the published
reports OF the city's receipts and dis
bursements. The people pay the tax
es; the officials. council. mayor and
clerk. are but managers and book
Keepers OF the peoples business, which
the people really know nothing about
If DR. Riphnnl has skinned & q
try; if the law is cheated out of it's
satisfaction, who is to blame? Ger
tainly not the jury; certainly not the
solicitor; certainly not the sheriff: GER
tainly not the supreme court Who
then?
My. How damp it is Oh How dry
| ana perfectly plausible condition
of affairs.
All pigeon-toed girls are not birds
Dear Wife: AS YOU come down
town this morning. please drop in at
the market and inspect a four-pound
pork roast that have secured an op-
ton on. Ii it suits. come on to the office
and We'll get our attorney to draw
up the necessary papers for the trans
fer.
The chaplain prayed especially for
Speaker Cannon, which goes to show
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15
JANUARY j FIRST.


The Advertiser doesn't want 10 lose
single one of its subscribers. 1t
has an excellent list. some of whom
are paid up in advance and a great
many whose subscribers expire on
Ian. LIST. or Februarylst AS announc-
ed some weeks ago, n strictly cash in
advance system will he instituted on
ne first day of january. aud all wnost
subscriptions are not paid up that
time will be stricken from the list.
We don't want TO lose one of ON.
readers. But we find that the cash
in advance system has become a nece-
sity Now, don't wait until your pa
1er is stopped to renew. Do it now.
There remain several days vet. before
the system goes into effect Look at
the label on the paper; it indicates
the date to which you are paid Re-
new. now, and continue to read the
news OF Laurens county.
Without hesitation, we say that The
Advertiser is printing more OF Laurens
county news than any other paper in
the county: more than any two. and
possibly more than all three. This
is not boaSting it is simply a state
ment of fact that those who read the
papers know We are endeayoring TO
make coed paper. Readers must be
had; are YOU one? If so, continue
with us and our whole purpose shall
be mako a
better and better every week
Don't let the date slip up on you.
January LIST. is the time. Let's keep
right up and have the news of Laurens
county for another year.
Today is the 18th of December. We
believe the new depot was to be fin
ished this date. Really it is a beau
ty' Laurens is very proud indeed of
the new depot. 1t gives such a fine
impression OF the town. And it is
all the result of earnest labor on the
part Of the business men, who got to-
gether last summer and told Mr..
Childs and Mr.. Anderson that the
building must be completed etc. We
congratulate ourselves.
We do not know exactly what the
| report of the asylum investigating
committee is going to be; we fancy
1t VIII not be complimentary to the
present management of the institu-
ton. But whatever It's nature, we
hope 1t will he given widespread pub
licity. let the results be as they may
The treatment of unfortunates who
| are inmates Of the asylum, should be
matter of deep concern for all the
people In the state.
Laurens will be strictly Baptist
next December.
Too bad, isn't 1t? For a really nice
young woman to lose all the good ef-
rects OF an excellent sermon, by meet
Ing, as she passes out the door, an
other really nice young woman whom
she has wronged. Wronged by having
whispered bit OF false gossip that
| has hurt and stung the latter.
Says the Newberry Herald and News:
what Newberry needs is a leader
who has breadth and Is willing to
spend some time as we'll as some of
mis- means In working for the public
welfare. We believe that there are
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15

The best l0c plug OF tobacco in Lau.
rens is called MERRY WIDOW. Get if
from NJ. II. Fowler.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15

How about religion among young
men? We have heard the accusation
that LaurenS had the most trilng set
OF young men that are to be found
in many days journey Whether or
not this is true we 4 not know: some
there are who have no employment
nothing to do but loaf: others. that
We know are Industrious and success
full. But regarding them as Il whole
we cannot say. Nor do we know
whether or not there are many OF them
who profess the religion of Jesus We
do know that there are not Il great
many who attend Sunday ser
vice; we know but few who stand up
before a class and teach the Sabbath
school lesson. We have seen many
in other places.
The finest thing in all Tie world is
strong young man whose life is
given in service to Cod it is fact
whether or not we wish to admit it
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15

There are a great many people in
the city OF laurons who do not believe
in revivals. They say it is all non
sense; that great hullabaloo is rails
ed; that people are worked up to a
high pitch OF emotionalism; are scared
into profession of faith by the recital
of awful deeds and pathetic scenes;
and that when the meetings are over
with, tn. converts lapse into their old
ways
Doubtless there is ground for this
belief; for, experience has shown this
TO be the case in numbers of instances.
After the excitement is all over. the
people go on in their former ways
There are some church members who
think n revival is failure because
they cant get up any excitement:
the shouting, crying and mourning are
mistaken for evidences of the workings
of the Holy Spirit Enthusiasm and
excitement are not wrong in them
selves; indeed, some natures demand
an outlet of that kind: it is really and
genuinely soul-eXpression with them.
But this excitement should not be CON
fused with religion.
But as to the efficacy OF revival
meetings. We believe there can be
no question as to this. i'm reference to
the Thacker meetings at the Presby-
terEian church. There seems TO have
men and woman protesting faith in
calm and sober manner They have
been presented with facts. they have
reasoned it out, and acted on reason
as we'll as on feeling Religion is about
the most reasonable something i'm the
world when founded on nothing but
feeling or emotien. IL does not always
stick. Neither does all that is founded
ON both reason and feeling always
stick, for that matter but, i'm this case,
we believe the chances are better.
Salvation. that provided by the Son
of God, has been presented to the peo-
pie OF Laurens clearly simply and
plainly; it has been told them they
""' ny "hi'ii liieS may De eleT-
nally saved, and only one way; they
must live everlasthgly somewhere.
why not in heaven; that they are Gods
and they owe homage and service to
Cod that service to God is the chief
end of life. These facts have been
presented, and many have accepted
them.
A revival that saves men ana woman
is a good thing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15

NJ. II. Fowler will sell you a l5c plug
of tobacco for l0C. II is called MERRY
WIDOW.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-15

called cranks. They are all right on
Sunday morning when they get in
church and greet the pious faces that
have been made up for the day: they
are then shielded by the kindly church
walls; but when they get down town,
out OF their element. religion takes u
back seat.
How many business men in the city
are there, who are just the same on
Monday as OH Sunday? And 1t is all
because they think Christianity hasn't
sufficient standing i'm the business
Sion. they think, is for the women and
children, not for strong men. They
are afraid of being laughed at. or OF
being called crank.
III we mistake not the signs of the
times, religion is fast becoming a fac
tor in every day, business life AS DR..
Thackcr says. the corporations i'm the
big cities are learning the lesson: pol
tics is feeling the influence of the fast
growing element that has recently been
injected. Religion in politics. That
sounds ridiculous i'm South Carolina.
but is it? But as a matter OF fact.
wasn't there a little religion i'm Lau-
renS county politics last year And
as Dr. Thacker said, the public are
beginning to recognize the fact that
individual acts that are wrong. are
equally wrong when committed by
companies, corporations or the public
at large; this has not always been so.
In business. men are fast applying
the principles that Christ taught in
His sermon on the mount BUSINESS
men. lawyers and doctors are conform
ing more to the laws OF Cod. Religion
is becoming a part OF everyday life
This is particularly true in numbers
of cities, both large and small; and
even the smaller towns. that are al
ways backward i'm such matters are
last taking hold. Time was when
village lawyer would not think OF get
ting III iu church and delivering an
address. Now there are hundreds OF
them. LaUreIS has a few