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Manchester Democrat., 1910-01-12
YANKEE DOODLE.

The words of YANKEE oooj,e. whic
music ranks second to "nixie." are a
follows:
Father and went down tn camp
Along with Captain Cooling
And there we saw tile men and boys
AS thick as hasty pudding.
CHORUS.
Yankee Doodle. keep 1t up.
Yankee Doodle dandy.
Mind the music and the step.
And with the gals be handy.
And there we see a thousand men
As rich as Squire David.
And what they wasted every day
wish 1t had been saved
CHORUS.
Yankee Doodle came to town,
Ridin' on a pony.
Stuck feather in his hat
And called him maca,oni.
The lasses they eat up every day,
Would keep our house all winter
They have SO much, that I'll he bound
They eat whene'er they've mind 10.
And there we see a whoppins gun.
AS big as log of maple.
Mounted on little cart
a load for fathers cattle,
And every time they fired it off
1t took horn of powder,
And made noise like fathers gun.
Only nation louder.
went as near to 1t
As 'Siahs underpinning;
Father went at night agin-
thought the devil was In him.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-01-12
"His ONLY FRIEND"
BY cHAs. HApDEN

by cHAs, HApDEN
tBoY)
Fatirerlcss, motherless, slsterless, BROTH
erless,
Ragged and lonely. I'm stunned by
mankind
All human ties left me; of friends fate.s
bereft me;
| wander in search. but no home do
To think in this endless endeavor I'm
friendless,
My boyish heart reels on the brink Of
despair:
For from loneliness never my life L
can sever
Till see through the valley a home
over there"
.tDoG)
You forget that I'm here young master
/ fear:
"Fidelity's Emblem" your sorrows will
share:
Though clothes may be torn and looks
be forlorn.
My eyes shall meet yours beneath
tangled hair
My paw ON your knee. with tenderness
am trying your burden to bear;
'fhen know that one friend is true TO
the end;
So boy, you cannot, you shall not de-
spair.
Manchester Democrat., 1910-01-12

ly different one, as sharply contrast
ell withuplblicshenefit. The object of
that tariff, and of those which im-
mediately proceeded it, is not the
benefit of the country at large and
the careful stimulation of its many
and various industries but the bene-
dit of those engaged in the protected
industries, the incompetent along
with the competent. 1t is a means
of insuring profits to certain bodies
of manufacturers on the plea that
what they are doing adds to the
wealth and trade of the nation, but
without any regard to the question
whether they are adding to wealth
and trade of the nation in the way
which is most wholesome and most
suited to the common benefit.
Again and again there have been
instances in previous revisions of
the tariff in which when certain dut-
les We're lowered the manufacturers
most affected found themselves face
to face with certain loss, but turned
loss into profit by a reconsideration
of their whole business, the institu-
lion of neglected economies, the in
stallation of improved machinery,
and the careful stimulation of all
their business processes. Recent tar
iff legislation seeks at every point to
vigilance and improvements; seeks to
protect those who have not put
their business at Its best against for.
eigners who have. The whole sys-
TEN is a system of favors, by which.
not. the country at large is profited,
but certain perfectly distinguishable
beneficiaries of the Government and
the party which grants the favors.
The Decentralization of the whole thins
it's corrupting effect upon our poll
tics, it's enfeebling effect upon our pc
litical principles is nov evident to
every man who allows himself to
think without obscuring his view by
private considerations of self inter
est. A day of reckoning upon this
matter IS at hand. and it will be an
unjust reckoning, mere reaction
unless we determine and insist upon
the true principle of correction.
|
Corrective Principles.
What shall that principle be? Moth
| ing else than the principle upon
which the whole system was original
ly founded namely a studious atten
tion to the general and public bene.
fits to be conferred by it. 1t is in.
dispatable that large majority OF
our industries have been so develop
ed and perfected as to render them
quite independent Of governmental
assistance, if the gifted men who
have developed and now control then
will but devote fheir attention tc
economy and efficiency. BY common
consent we. rule the markets OF the
world with the chief industries pl
which we are praud. and the further
substituting of the Industries con,
cerned by taxation of the people Al
large has bacome not only unneces
sary but iniquitous and is manifestly
inconsistent with the common good
There are Industries WHICH have
been artificiaily fostered and which
apparently do not spring ont OF the
natural conditions and capacities OF
Amersca which can be maintained. it
Is said, only by a constant aid or
subsidy from the Government. OF
Manchester Democrat., 1910-01-12
Limit of Condemnation.

Gen. Humphrey. retired. former
quartermaster general of the army,
was discussing certain army officer
who had long been in the volunteer
service. says the Saturday Evening
Post,
What kind of a chap is he?" asked
a friend.
"oh. nice enough" replied the gen.
,eral,
But has. he any sense?"
Sense" snorteds the general. :. "he
hasn't. sense enough to turn around in
a revolving CHAIR"
Manchester Democrat., 1910-01-12
Singular and. Plural.

Whenever she gets to thinking how
much they're in debt it affects her
nerves."
!, HUH the way it affects her husband
is singular" ssS
How singular?', fi5Iada
Just singular; it afrsctsihis nerve
He tried to borrow a hundred honmS nom
me today Catholic Standard ana
Times. e 7tSSHENs y 81. M
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
An Easy Fit.

A number Of years ago there lived
In northern New Hampshire a notori-
GUS woman-hater. It was before the
day Of ready-made clothing. and want
Ing a new suit, he was obliged to take
the material to the village tailoress.
She took his measurements. and when
she cut the coat, made liberal al
lowance on each seam.
The mans dislike Of women in gen.
eral prevented his having a fitting.
He took the finished garment without
trying 1t on. It was much too large.
and his disgust was apparent in the
answer he made to the friendly loafer
on his first visit to the post ofice.
when he wore the despised article.
Got new coat, Obed?" said the
loafer.
mo. hain't!" said Obed. 1--WE got
seven yards of cloth wrapped round
me."-Youth's Companion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
WGN< k1kITE NOD5S
orlTcE

csacd in matters not connected with politics
Legislation that OF his volition he fingers
bong frequently with Individual visitors and so
while the method OF reception hastens things in
measure 1t cannot Offset the delay that comes
from the presidents apparent desire to have
every guest put into good humor and to leave
him with smile in his heart"
At the outset OF the Taft administration Wis
itors saw him at n time and the who
was talking to him did not feel the spur of haste
which Is now felt by the presence in the
oi half dozen a dozen other visitors all
eagerly waiting their turn and occasionally shift
ing uneasily In their seats because of the time
that the one who has the presidents is ta
king up.
President Roosevelt. just President Taft.
was humanity interested in a great many things
which did not affect public matter For instance
II n weilknown sportsman called Mr.. Roosevelt
would perhaps talk to him for half an hour about
big game shooting the best way to reach the
hannts of some wild creature which the colonel
never had had the pleasure of meeting the
end of the gun. One OF President Taft's hobbies
In baseball. and every league team that visits
Washington calls at the White House. where its
members talk of curves inshoots drop balls and
fbe best way to place hits. to the man who weary
of railroad Legislation and tariff talk. is willing
IN spirit TO get on the diamond for a few minutes.
President Taft's good nature is proverbial.
During the late spring and early in
Washington school children literally by the thou
sands poured into the capital. II seems that In
some cities the children of the high schools give
entertainments during the winter and charge
admission thereto. The money that is thus OBJ
tained is used to pay the expenses of the pupils
&c Washington. In cases where the childrens
parents arc able to bear the expenses of the trip
the money is used to pay the expenses of boys
and girls who otherwise could not undertake the
journey.
One day at the White House there appeared a
delegation of i5O school children. The president
had a number of appointments with senators and
representatives and with prominent men from a
tizf, fW bsta ling, rio ha toll hTu
tary that the door should be thrown open and
that the school children should be admitted He
aot only made them a speech. but he shook hands
with each aud had word beyond the per-
functory Glad to you.' to say to each pupil
s,s he she went by.
The story OF the welcome which the $50 chill
drcn had went abroad and for days the presi-
dents mornings were busy with the work of vel
coming the pupils of schools from all the eastern
states The children always are accompanied
hy several teachers. who chaperon them and
make preparations for their sightseeing. As
soon as they reach Washington the representa-
siyc In congress from the district districts in
vhiob tho schools situated are called upon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29

and the congressman in nearly every case lead
the way to the presence of the president.
The wonder is II the country knows how much
hard work goes on in the White House. not only
In the presidents Office. but in all the adjoining
Offices. II anyone envies the private secretary
his position perhaps he would throw envy to the
winds after watching Charles Dyer Norton go
through one days labor. The assistant secretary
works just hard does the chief secretary
and in the Office communicating with the room OF
these two harjworking men is room filled with
stenographers and clerks hard at work.
There is one White House clerk who has
most painsta aiing job Invitations to the semi
public White House receptions of course
graved but the name Of each person invited
must appear on the engraved ticket of admission
which accompanies the invitation. one line of
the ticket must be left blank because the ensra
wing of 1000 individual names. one to go each
card would be an endless task and tremendous
expense. 1t is the duty of one of the clerks to
fill in the names and to do 1t so that the writing
shall look as though II were engraved. This he
does in a way that deceives the ordinary eye
sight a card OF admission to of the White
House receptions locks II It were all the work
of the engraver. fine Is the handicraft Of the
man who fills IN the vacant line with the tracing
of his ordinary pen
About a year and half ago the clerk who did
this engraving died and it became necessary to
find some one take his place. II supposed
that this would be hopeless task, or that at the
hest the services of man must be obtained who
after long practise might be able to accomplish
what his predecessor successfully had done.
To the surprise of everybody the first cards OF
invitation that went out were just as deceptive
far as engraving and handwriting were concerned
were those that had gone from the desk OF the
man who fer years had labored at the task and
had arrived at perfection which II was supposed
without months OF practise could reach.
One Of President Taft's daily tasks is to sign
the commissions OF officers of the army and navy.
and Of men appointed to various positions In civil
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
How He Kept the Law.

7 noticed" said the friend-who-
could-be-trusted. after a trip through
the factory where preserves are made.
that a white powder Is first put in
the cans, and that the preserves are
then put in the white powder"
YES" explained the proprietor to
the friend-who-could-be- that
white powder is a preservative. You
see we are compelled to put the pre-
serves in a preservative because an
idiotic requirement Of the government
makes 1t unlawful for us to put a
preservative in the preserves"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
e, ll',MlTCAELLS EYE SAIyE IM
Busted

Many . man goes broke-in Health
then weslth. Blames his mind
says It don't work right; but all the
time it's his 6ospsis. They don't work
liver dead and the whole system gets
clogged with poison. Nothing kills
good, clean-cut brain action like con-
stipation. CASCARETS will relieve
and cure. Try It now. sis
CASCARETS loe . boz for . wssk's
treatment. All druggists Biggest seller
10 tbs world Nnlion bosss . moath.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29

adopt the Roosevelt policy of getting rid of his
visitDrs. because the two men are consttutionally
different In at least respect 1t must be said.
however. that the Roosevelt plan of receiving
guests has done a good deal to save the tempers
of White House visitors and the time of Mr..
Taft.
As everybody knows. addition was made
In the White House Offices some time ago. In
the Roosevelt days callers went into the cabinet
room and from there either were ushered into
the adjoining room. where the president sat,
waited while Mr.. Roosevelt came out and
made circuit OF the cabinet room. speaking to
one caller after another andNgetting through with
his work quickly and yet without giving ofense.
Now President Taft has circular room all
I'd himself. and while the visitors allowed the
two big rooms outside. it is from these rooms
they find there way to the presidents presence.
being let In eight or ten at a ume and not one
1T time. as was the case when Mr.. Taft first
took ofhce.
The president has adopted the Roosevelt
method OF passing from visitor to visitor learn.
ing the wants OF each and trying best he can
en- suit each caller and to get rid Of him quick
ly as courtesy will permit President Taft. how
ever. is good natured and is humanity inter
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
sjlenced the Critic,

Charles Sumner, when in London.
gave a ready reply. At dinner given
in his honor, he spoke of "the ashes"
of some dead hero. "Ashes! What
American English!" rudely broke in
an Englishman; dust you mean. Mr..
Sumner. We don't burn our dead in
this country" "Yet," instantly re-
piled Mr.. Sumner, with courteous
smile. your poet Gray tells US that
Even in our ashes live their wonted
fires" The American was not criti.
cized again that evening.
Give yourself opportunity-get out
of the old road, where the stink wag-
ons go rushing by, and take the path
across the fields of new thought.
Dr. Pieroes Pleasant Pellets regulate and fEytR-
crate stomach. liver and bowels. HugAr-coktsd,
Iny, grAnulss, easy To tAks- DO not gnpe.
Knock and the world will Join in
the anvil chorus.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
10 vou A,e . rrIae sen,

" You Are Q Trifie Sensitive
wear smaller shoe. BY using Aliens Foot Ease,
the Antiseptic Powder to shake into the ahoes.
It cures Tired. swollen. Aching Feet and
breaking in new shoes Sold everywhere, &c
sample sent FREE Address. Allen d. olmsted.
Le Roy. n. Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Plenty Of Material.

Son." said the press humorist. you
have inherited some Of my humor."
Not enough to make living with.
dad"
Never mind. I'm going to leave
you all OF my jokes"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29

Red. Weak, weary, watsry Eyes.
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You VIII
Like Murine: II soothes. Soc at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books. Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29

A friends worth is at its best when
an enemy tests the strength.-Roy-
ston.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29

Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing Syrup
For children t-rtning softenst gum reduces ir
palm. CURES wind cOlic- 2Se Loti4o
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
Enouah Provocation.

Enough Provoeation.
Patience-Does she know any songs
without words?
Patrice-No. whenever abe sings it's
certain to bring on words.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29

A thick head is apt to generate
multitude Of thin ideas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29

given me, and I am recommending 1t
to all my friends. W. g. FORD.
2207 w. Franklin St, Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure Of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It has
stood the test Of years and to-day Is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. It has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, ibroid tumors. ir-
regularities, periodic pains. backache.
that bearing down feeling. flatulency.
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
II you are suffering from any Of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegs
table Compound q trial.
II you would like special advic9
write to Mrs. Plnkham, Lynn,
Mass, for Il. Shc has guided
thousands to health, free Of
charge.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
AFTER
FOURYEARS.
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. four years
my life was misery to me. I suffered
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29

ITO" IEIcSu Suld1l.
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope Of
ever being well
wien 1 began to
tale Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
I felt as though
naw Hfa had haen
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29

TITLE BY LITTLE President Taft
has come into direct line with
one of the Roosevelt policies. and
he will follow it in the future as
he has been following 1t for some
weeks. 1t will be the rule at the
summer capital. at Beverly. Mass.
as 1t Is today the fixed rule OF
procedure in the White House.
The Roosevelt policy which
President Taft finally has adopt
ed as his own is the method of
receiving visitors which was in
force during the colonel's. tenure
OF office. 1t is possible that Pres
ident Taft never will be able to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29

Dr. P1sress Pleasant Pellets rsgulate and iYyts-
crate stomach. liver and bowels. SugAr-co&tS0,
Iny, xranulss, easy 70 taks- DO not gnpS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-04-20
A Letter From RIen.

Being a constant reader and AdniYer
ef The Advertiser. desire 10 cay q
few words for Eden. Cotton planting
Is in full swing thie week. The rains
came al & good time, The farmers
have prepared their lands unusualiy
we'll. Been pretty dry for small grain
and the gardens However. II has not
had any effect on candidates. for they
are beginning TO appear in many plac-
es now. Eope they will have happy
campaign and all get elected.
Another crop that is pretty promis-
ing in Eden is the chicken crop. The
ladies have had fine luck so far. One
good housewife claims that she SGT
hen on nineteen eggs and got TWEEN
" chicks Now that's pretty good
Well. here's something q little differ
snt We had hand in our employ
and had him plowing some days ago.
lie and the mule fell out and the plow-
man got TO slashing and abusing the
animal. using some unpriDtable Ian
Euage. Presently the mule handed the
man pretty keen blow with its left
hind foot and Knocked him over.
came up about this time and found
that be was not seriously hurt ad-
yised the fellow that hereafter when
he had anything bad to say to the
mule not to 80 behind his back but
say ii TO his face
Bden is prosper,Is. Our merchants
keep tolerably busy.
Mrs. Sallie Bradley OF Friendship
IS visiting her sister. Mrs ]. L Ma
bahey.
MIS-. J. c. Eenams who has been
very sick is greatly improved.
SLICK"
P. s. In my next shsll tell how
got the name OF Slick"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-04-20
rlsa.ea with tae Bishops serwsn.

Editor The Advsrtiser;-S Several
years ago read in the Charleston
News & Courier sermon Of Bishop
Guerry's, WAS so impressed with that
sermon thst resolved that il l ever
had the opportunity to he.r the Biship
| would gladly avail myself 81 that
pleasure. never had that pleasure,
until the night ot the 18th inst when
heard this man ot God deliver one
OF his torcetul sermons. in his own
peculiarly fascinating way. In my esti-
nation, the bishop is q Srea; man.
checked tull ~ sood old Common hard
sense. and free from all "Bigotry' and
style As l listened to the truths de-
liNcrcd and me Kind allusion To other
denominations and the speakers will
insneSs to ACCEPT the sood deeds OF all
others that are helpful 10 the upNuild-
ing 0l humanity and especially ,ot
all churches that he could see Ihe
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-04-20

statement to the effect that he has not
observed an intoxicated person here
this year, not oven on Saturday after.
Moons and evenings, whereas, not In
tho very distant past 1t was pretty
common sight The testimony OF those
who live here. IL 1t were given, would
10 corrobcrative I'm the main as to
these conditions. Nevertheless, though
tigcring and tippling-and consequent
drunkenness have been minimized, one
the drink evil has been entirely elm
mated or banlshcd
We arc hard to please-that is some
people In other towns appear to be-
Tho Southern Railway has just set
aside $3.50 for new depot at Rock
nm. yot the mayor OF the town, we are
told. IL trying to persuade the railroad
people to make the appropriation even
$4,000.
May the sojourn IN Laurens OF the
diaEnosticians be one delightful thing
after another,
That this week is y propitiouS season
to plant cotton is evidenced ny the
conspicuous absence o. our farmer
friends from the city
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-04-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Nurine the absence o! Miss Laura
Bayksdale in Charleston and spartan
burg her place was acceptahly filled
ny Miss Willou Gray
beginning on last Thursday morn,
jne school opens at $50 o'clock
The res lar monthly examinations
begin on ',iday Only one more month
of school
The pupils Of the tenth grade are
very busy now selecting ESSAYS for
commencement. All Of the pupils have
one 10 write and four or Ave of the
best ones will be read at the closine
exercises
The tenth grade will set ont one
week earlier, TO prepare for the clos
ing exercises
The Calhoun Literary society met
in the chapel Of the graded school on
Friday. April Is. An interesting pro-
Srsmme was carried out After the
programme WAS completed, il was de-
cided to hold the declatmers and es-
Sayists contest on May &, instead ot
April &c. as Was intended
Don't forget the County Oratorical
contest 10 he held in the school audi.
torium Friday nisht
Senior class otncers President,
William NcGowan; vice president.
Dick Fuller: secretary. Mss EmTa
Cooper: treasurer. Robert Roper; cor
respondent. Samuel Austin
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-04-20
Our SPECIAL NOTICES.
sSSSS SSSSSSS &SSSSSSSSS.

10! Rides The Parks AUTO Service;
new cars, cara, drivers; good service.
Phone 1t day. is Cisht @S-lt
The Byrd,mc Dairy and Stock farm
has purchased tna Tennessee Black
farm; fee Sl2.SQ insured Phone No.
l0 " n. Byra & Son. PROP. Laurens.
5 { r. 2 y. s. II
For Salc-A good horse. cheap. Ap-
ply 10 :, 6 Mcdaniel. Laurens, 5. c.
&S-lt
For Sale-Thorough-bred Poland
China pigs for breeding purposes.
$500 per pair. $500 each. Apply P B.
Bailey, route 5. l.aurens. 5. c. Is y
For Sale-Corn Slower. $1,000 ton
also wheat straw for sale. Apply TO
P b. Bailey, Route 3, Laurens, 5. C
3S-lt
Tin Roofing-By the best tin shop
in the country. We put on the kind
that is best and that will last the long
est. We put them on right and guar
.ntee them. Diver Bros sheet metal
workers, Laurens, :, c. Ss-lt
Ice Roxes-The Kind that save one
third Of your ice money Price from
500 TO $500. We want the ladies 70
see these boxes Diver Bros sheet
metal workers, Laurens. S. c. SS-lt
The Parks Luto Servce-tor rapid
transit for business or pleasure, Rates
reasonable. Phone l6 dsy; IT'S night
Es-It
s. Pehakeif is making some very
attractive prices on his new and up
te-dste goods this week. See before
you buy elsewhere Next 70 pcstefae0