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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27
Auto Owners Paying Licenses

1t is estimated that about $4,000 auto
mobiles are owned in the state and as
there is fee of So each, and chauffeurs
licenses in addition to be paid for, 1t is
expected that the total amount which
the state will receive will not be far
short of $4,000.
The licenses are due now according to
the new law in spite OF the fact that old
licenses say to next May. While the
old licenses were 81, the new are $3
but the state furnishes the two number
plates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27
Advertised Letters

Mrs. S. +. Arnold, Mrs. q. j. Bah
bitt, Mrs. Kate Boyer, Mrs. Lizzie
Boyer, Martha Boynton, Mr.. Frank
Billings, Mr.. Harry Barber, Mrs. VIM.
Mrs. Mary f. Bivins, Milo p. Brown,
Mas. +. Darling, Mrs. Frank Harlow
Mrs. Caroline Fogarty (6), Mrs. M.
Jones, Miss May Keal, J. III. McPher-
son, Miss Iva McNitt, Mrs. Libbie
Nichols, Miss Ruth Sherwood, Grove
S. Wortland.
Jan. "a, 1910. ID. +. Wilson, p. M
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar, which stops the cough,
heals the lungs and expels the cold
from your system. Take at first sign
of cold and avoid a dangerous ILL
ness. Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27

Physics and Csthartics which purge. UNLOAD the
e0Ts,s ana az. sivs temporary relief but irritats
Laxative Iron.ox Tablets are a. different n
eject - truth 10 from falsehood. They nourish
and ytgor to do the work nature Intended, thus
enecting permanent cure By perfectly safe and
Chocolate coated tablets. easy take never eripo
or nauseats. loo. eSe and a. 20 at al drus stores
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
HOUSE AND TABLE DECORATIONS FOR
THE HOLIDAYS

large star to lie fiat in the center of
the table and about its edges make a
border of holly or mistletoe. Tiny
candles may follow the lines OF the
star, or a wooden Manager be con-
structed in which are piled small
gifts tied with ribbons that are car
ried to e@ch place The candle shades
may be studded with little stars. and
the place cards be cut in star share.
From the small dining room with
perhaps dome swung from q single
chain from the ceiling. ropes Of cedar
festooned from the mold!ng to the cen
ter of the ceiling give a gala effect
Ihe chain of the light should be
wound with the cedar. and the glass
covered with thin paper upon which
fir trees cut from dark green paper
nave been pasted. Candles with shad-
es fashioned in the same way add to
the effect. For center piece great
mound of snowballs, made from cot
ton sprinkled with diamond dust and
containing some small gift. would be
fitting.
toy aerOplane, painted red or
green with the venerable Santa at the
wheel, and the planes covered with
drifted cotton snow which has formed
irregular icicles depending from the
cage may seem a violation of the
reindeer tradition. but it has the ad-
vantage OF being quite new.
Few Suggestions for the Chlldrcn's
Table,
Cover the table to within about n
foot of the edge with white cotton
F., 6prinkled With mica dust. end Outline
the cotton with holly Form a chin
ney in the ccnter of bricks which are
red candy BOXES. Arrange the cotton
about the top Of the chimney like
snow with bits of il hanging down
ana place figure of Santa Claus 10
look rs though he were Just nmerc;pa
from the chimney The children at
the conclusion of the dinner. may bo
gwen the candy boxes and the small
glftS that Santa's pack contains
'fts may also be secreted in a huge
snowfall made of pastehoard and GOV
cred with cotton, or each little article
NAV be rolled in its own cotton snow.
ba'l and the balls With white ribbons
attached ttat lead to each place NAV
he Liled up abLut The figure OF st Nick
i'm the center
IN place OF "Oasher and Dancer and
pr"ncer and "ixcn" harness the he
loved Tedti bears with scarlet ribbons
TO the sl'igh tnat Santa drives over a
mountainous snowheap in the center
of the table. Ur erect the North Pole
"a mica sprinkled stick OF rock candy
at tho top of the elitiering snow
heap and place Te1Iy in & rroud atti-
tude of i";oiy ,Ton 1t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

bTSal POSt ROa0 at MINI
udinsk, now. in these days OF the
trans-Siberian railway, place of
some Importance.
was alone. on my way from Peters.
burg to Irkutsk. On the previous day
| had overtaken convoy of prison.
ers In chains, and as on the morning
OF the Russian Christmas day was
sitting by the high brick stove, / saw
the Cossacks and their despairing
charges arrive.
remember walking and talking
with several Of them In that wilder.
ness of newly fallen snow Most OF
them were, or said they were, victims
of tho interruptions agents provoca-
teurs OF the government. and all
seemed bitter against the czar and
his advisers-as indeed they well
might be.
Another Christmas OF the Greek
calendar l spent in Servia-in Bel
grade. the capital of that gallant lit
tie state, the powder-magaZine Of the
balkans. 1t was a cold. bright. sunny
day. and an air OF festiyity was every.
where. The service ii the cathedral
"''e"ueu ny 'he KING ana MS capihet
"'S o''ii'aht ahair. ana aileT
9''o'' III 'he deilghliuI halehesuah
h"'u'", oHer'ooh'hs 'ne DANUBE
lunched with my friend the minister
" '"'''ov @ "'lu MS '""r ming AMERICAN
''''''s were ""hR WY"
''9', '"""e'S VI presents "''" no"
UNIVERSAL ana many were
'"''''' o''p customs
'"'''' Oh Jc'"iilD'F thTce
90 'S' Spent "eaf''! IN ''e St"Hy
"'' car Oh 'Iie NoI" express De.
W." arr anu lN'oiSo"fS AS"h'
""' "'""e an" Ie'Aoi'p''' Il" we
",''" o"' o' NilAa station l" 'he
P'"i" 'oWaro" DU'ao'rE 'he
VI '""' 'e'' p'"'cu 'NPi'S7 Pro
Az ','' "'"''Ip" an i'',S'!S" P""
wv" ,'''i' i't't Oh ""''9 ST u'N
Nr N' '0'i"M i'"SS'"TtIS' o''
,'' '"' ,'e"''"' '"'''u 20 appreciate
"'"
A'"''ci memorable hoiiday was that
I.aplander halfway between AIexan,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
CHRISTMAS PROVERBS
sIoilIS

eIoit
A prudent quotation on the bill OF
fare: They are sick that surfeit with
too much. as they that starYe with
nothing"
The gadding vine" must be OF the
Christmas variety, for that splendid
tendril is creeping through the whole
earth.
The mirror OF all courtesy" should
be polished on Christmas day.
"A royal train. believe me-" Ia the
reindeer eouipage OF good old St Nick.
When does "jocund day stand tip.
toe on the misty mountain tops" II
not on merry Christmas?
1t 10 not true that in the genial
warmth of Christmastide
Grabbed age and youth
Cannot live together"
Mature teaches beasts to know
their friends" and why should they
not share In the Christmas Sood.wtuf 7
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
NOTICE ,NNr,L SrTTIruryT

The annual meeting of the County
5oard OF commissioners of Iaurcns
county viii be held at the Supervisors
once on Thursday the 9TH day of
January. 1911.
All persons holding claims against
the County will file them with the
clerk on or before the lst day OF Jan
uary. as required by law.
MeSser Babb
%o-"t County Clerk
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

iiave you overworked your nervous sys.
tenn and caused trouble with your kid
neys and bladder? Have you pains in
loins. side. back and bladder? Have you
a nabby appearance OF the face. and un-
der the eyes? frequent desire to pass
urine? If 80. WILLIAMS Kidney Pills will
cure you-DruGgist. Price 6oc.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props.. Cloveisna. oAio
LaureRs Drug Co, Laurens. 8. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

HOLLY SUPERSTITIONS
.lsusnsnsIsIo ususnsIsns r,lomsasnsusIsMlelg

Ii is unIucky to bring holly or ivy
into the house before Christmas eve
anC unmCky to take it out before
Candlemas, or to put any Christmas
decorations into the fire. Herricli.
however, says that they should be
burnt, but not until Candlcmas eve.
and the Christmas brand should be
qucnched and laid by till next year.
This same brand Devonshire folk of
today prefer to burn out in spite of
I1errck; but instead of an oak log it
is an ashcn faggot-a sheaf of ash.
lwigs bound round with five or ten
strands of straw. AS each strand
burns through the guests who sit
around the hearth must call for cider
and drink a Merry Christmas and
many to follow
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
Notice.

We will sell at public auction on
salesday In January. the following
property divided into five tracts of
one hundred acres each: known as
joel Smith place joining land of Ware
Shoals Mfg Co.
G.. ID. Babb.
Zeb Vance.
19-4t pd Executors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
sessssssasasssssssssass

I has been my 10. TO spend
many Of my Christmases in
foreign lands. recall one
dismal holiday spent in a
filthy post.house on the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

which no effort has been made to
make festive the Yule-tide with the
green of the leaf or the scarlet of
the berry. Sometimes. when it is but
a bit of faded ribbon or tiny .sprig
of holly the tender hearted old fe,-
low must be greatly touched.
In the household where there are
big eyes to peer into tie mysterious
darkness and small ears to listen for
the old saints coming, the Christmas
tree, of course, is the universal .leCo-
ration The home carpenter may have
some difficulty in making Il devise to
support the tree properly One way
is to use stout packing box. and
turning it on it's side, nail cleats to
hold the tree in place. On the oppo-
site side of the box directly over the
cleat Enclosures a ho:e is then cut
which is large enough to admit the
butt OF the tree. The box may he COW
cred with cotton, sprinkled with mica,
or may simply be wrapped in green or
red tissue paper.
To make foot" for the tree take
two-by-four joists and make Il square
cross with the two pieces about four
feet long From the center OF each
cut out a, block the width Of the board
and an inch deep, so that the two
pieces when put together VIII lie per-
fectly fiat on tho floor, Lay the tree
across s&w-horses o. couplc OF
: chairs and fasten it IN The exact cen,
/ ter with long nails. Then stand the
+, tree up and nail braces fvVr. the enls
of the cross to the trunk OF the tree
at distance of about two feet from
the hoor. Appropriate trees, IN the
order OF the popularity, are tE, Gr,
spruce, hemlock and pine The ond of
the tree should be painted over TO
Keep the sap from running
Besides the tinsled decorations for
the tree that may be bought in the
shops. one may add to it's at.ractive-
ness by many little home made trilies.
Walnuts may be gildcd and hung from
the tree by bright ribbons Cranber-
ries strung on thread may be frs-
tooned from the branches, and figures
cut from crepe paper may be pasted
to tiny clothespins and placed on the
tree. one woman who was obliged to
make her decorations from the materi-
ais at hand, gilded egg shells and, by
means of bit of ceiling wax and mar
row ribbon. suspended them from the
tree. She also dyed long strings of
popcorn both green and red and hung
them in festoons. From the butterfly
crepe paper she cut the butterflies of
various sizes and poised them on the
branches with wire.
The Christmas Dinner Table.
The miniature Christmas tree for
the center of the table is probably the
most popular decoration because II
lends Itself so we'll to attractive light
ing and the distribution of small gifts
or favors. If one does not care for
the artificial tree sold in the Shows
any nurScrymm. usually to be found
out OF town ways. should he anle to
furnish at very small cost IL little Nor
way spuucc about foo, ,rd J.. ,c
high. This may ba toI,d :, ui,,
board and uimmod nc oI,ho.o,oi,,
one wishes. and the base covered witt
mound Of holly small log svm-
bolizinp thn old Vale logs vr,i., ,,,c
been hallovcd out and GIIod win, h,.,,,.
or miytInron is .,I, ~ .,t,,c,i,o o,,, :,
extensive \ aiIdnd ho,l,. ,,.oo ,,no,,
lighted with many tiny candles ie mas,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
CAME NEAR BEING SERIOUS.
'oach Was Derailed Wednesday AZ
ternOOn i'm the Yard.

But for the presence of nina of
Capt. V. Baldwin. engineer on the
Bennettsville train Wednesday after
noon there would have been a serious
accident and possibly some loss of
life. AS the train was pulling out of
the yard, just as it was clearing the
switch, which was previously opened
Tor the train to go out, Capt. Baldwin
felt jerk or jar as if something were
wrong. He at once shut off the steam
and put on the emergency brakes. In
vestigation of the cause Of the Jerk
ing disclosed that the rear coach had
jumped the rails and in moment
more would have turned turtle in a
ditch What the consequence would
have been is hard to say, for there
were a number Of passengers for
Bishopville on the coach.
Fortunately there was no more Sc
rious damage than some delay in get
ting the coach back on the track.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21

at any time for twenty years. In one
week Bryan changed all this, put the
leaders of that party ION the run''
and attempted a stampede for county
option.
IN another week he dropped county
option and began agitation for q
special session of the Legislature to
pass an initiative and referendum
law.
During the third week of his home
staying Bryan has so mixed things
that the defeat of the Democratic
tickets is looked upon as a certainty
by Republican leaders.
Indeed, there is no doubt that since
the last paramount issue" was
launched by Mr.. Bryan the schism in
the Democratic party in Nebraska is
more serious than it has ever been.
not even excepting the days of the
free-silver fight, when so many old
line Democrats left the party. And
with the Democrats split to pieces the
success of the Republicans is assur-
ed.
Bryan is credited with the inten-
ton of asking Republican members
Of the Legislature to help him out Of
the hole in which he has plunged on
his chase after the initiative and ref
erendum, but according to various
Republican leaders, as we'll as to a
number Of newspapers, that party is
not likely to assist any faction in the
opposition to strengthen itself. Demo-
Gratis failed to rally to Bryan when
he asked for the calling of a special
session Of the Legislature, and, ac-
cording to reports, Mr. Bryan is con-
templating an appeal to Republican
members to assist him in calling an
extra session. However, if any Re-
publican members have a leaning to-
ward the initiative and referendum
they have not come forward with
any offer to assist Bryan in his fight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
PROVED HIS CASE.
senator Smith Satisfied With Presen-
tation Against Those Who Charge
Bull Conspiracy.

Washington. May 1S.-R. p. Stack
house OF Dillon and j. C. Hickey.. OF
Henderson, Texas. testified today be-
fore the senate cost OF living commit
tee, being other witnesses Senator
Smith had summoned TO prove that
the price OF cotton was not now alb
normally high. Mr.. Stackhouse sub
mitted figures from farmers. hard
ware men and others to show that
In the last ten years farming imple-
monts had increased in price so per
cent. grocery and other necessities GO
per cent. mules and horses from 100
20 200 per cent. Mr.. Hickey testine I
that his experience generally confirm
ed these estimates.
Senator Smith declared that h.a
case Is practically proved. that instead
Of cotton being advanced in restraint
OF trade the conditions are being made
50 that a legitimate price can be got.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21

The following literary curiosity Is
going the rounds Of the press. In
each instance the answers to the ques-
tions are the titles of we'll known pro-
ductions:
Who Is dead? The Merry Widow.
How old was she? Ninety and
Nine.
How did she die? The Easiest way.
Where did she die? Forty-five Min
utes From Broadway.
When did she die? At the Witch
ing House.
What made her linger? Fighting
Hope.
Who found her first? The Servant
in the House.
Who got her jewels? The Thief.
What did the news spread like ?
wildhre.
Did she leave any family? Yes,
Three Twins.
Who came from Europe to attend
her funeral? Miss Hook Of Holland
How was the news sent? Via Wire
less.
Who spread the news? The Travel
ing Salesman.
Were there any we'll known people
there? Yes. The Yankee Prince.
Who prayed for her? Salvation
Nell.
Where was she buried? Fifty Miles
From Boston.
What military company acted as
pallbearers? The Boys Of Company
Ii.
Who assisted in lifting the coffin ?
Samson.
Who furnished the music? The Mu-
sic Master.
Was the undertaken paid? Yes,
Paid in Fun.
What did they pay him with
Brewster's Millions
What was it? The Talk Of the
Town.
Where did she go to? The Devil
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
Not To- he Cheated.

This Is a mighty dishonest world,
you know" said Henry Dlxcy, "and IL
doesn't hurt 90 be suspicious OF some
people. / sympathizc with the old ne
gro who came To- a matchmaker with
the two hands Of a clock.
81 want yer fer 10 Fix up desc
hams Dcy ain't KEEP no correct time
for mo- den six munts.'
Well. where Is tho cloco?' de-
mandcd tho matchmaker.
"'Out 20 my cabin
"But / must have tho clock
Didn't tell yer dar's numu' dc
matter wid the clcrck 'ccptin' dc
hams? An here Icy be. You jcs'
want dc clock SO you kin tinker it and
charge me big price. Gimme lack
dom hams .'"-Youug's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
COIN FLIP SETTLES a SITTT
1ohn w. Gates and John T.. Madden
mus End Litigation Over Stock.
(trom the New York Times \

Nfrom the New York Times.)
John w. Gates won lov,s,,;+
against John E. Madden Yesterday
oy two fiips of a cent. The first fin
gave Gates the costs of the action
and the second flip gave him 80
ooo settlement. Dame Fortune was
called in to decide the issue of the
suit after H. Snowden Marshall. ref
cree In the case, had heard Madden's
! testimony.
Inc suit concerned a transaction in
the stock of the Texas Oil Comnanv
OF which Gates is the promoter. Gates
contended that Madden had broken
a contract to accept $1,000 worth of
the stock. The real difficulty, how.
ever issupposed to have arisen Just
after Madden's 2-year-old Uncle had
won a race at Belmont Park on June
| B, 1907, at odds of to 1.
Madden told Gates before the race
that his 2-year-old was sure to win.
and 1T was reputed that Gates won
$4,000 on the race. Gates then told
Madden, the latter testified, that he
would repay this favor by giving him
some valuable inside information on
the stock market. This took the
form. according to the testimony ad-
duced yesterday, of Gates purchase
on Madden's account of the Oil COM
pany stock, which Madden refused
20 ratify.
! When Madden completed his testi-
mony Gates walked over to where he
sat and said:
John, I guess you've told correct
! story as you understand it. I'll flip
you a copper to see who pays the cost
of this reference"
You're on, john" replied Mad
den.
Gates pulled a cent from his pocket
and tossed it in the air.
What is it?" he asked.
Heads" said Madden.
IL was tails. Gates smiled.
Then Madden spoke.
'Now I'll flip you," he said, 'to see
whether I'll pay you s2,5OO to settle
the case or whether you settle it for
nothing"
! ITS a CO." said Gates.
! Madden Tipped the cent and Gates
called tails. 1t was tails again, and
, the counsel on the opposing sides in
formed the referee that they had set
tied the case and would pay the fees
Of himself and the stenographer on
presentation Of the bill. In a few
days the Supreme Court will be asked
| to mark the case settled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
"AH Things Come"

The magnate looked up impatiently
from his work.
"Well, my good man." he snapped
at the diffident and rural person who
stood twirling his rusty hat, what
can 1 do for you?"
II guess We don't remember me,
Hank" faltered the caller. But you
an me useter go swimmin' together
in tn OF town. Then you got a job
in tn bank, an I got a job in the
grocery store"
This is all very interesting, and I
seem to remember your face. But
come to the point-my time is valua-
ble."
yes Hank. You got better offer
an left the old village. I stayed plug
gin along in tn grocery store"
"Well-well?"
"Well, Hank, when you left you
owed 1882 on a grocery bill. Here's
where you pay up!-Cleveland Lead
er.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
BREAN'S PLEA FOR ISSUES.
NO IhDOunded Enthusiasm for Him
At Opening OF Campaign i'm State
of Nebraska.
NEBRASKA City Dispatch in n. Y.
Tribune.)

IrlDune.)
William j. Bryan opened his cam
palgn tonight against the Democratic
'eauers III Nebraska who refused to
follow him into prohibition. Be-
fore a crowd which literally packed
the Overland Theatre, he paid his
respects to these leaders, as we'll as
10 the liquor interests in general. Be-
iore the meeting there was a parade.
headed by brass band 1t was held
IN drizzling rain. The crowd in the
theatre paid close attention to Mr..
Bryan, but the unbounded enthusi-
asm which has accompanied his
speeches in Nebraska was lacking.
Before entering into a discussion
of the initiative and referendum and
the call which he has made upon the
Governor for a special session of the
Legislature to pass such law, Bryan
de\ oted some time in rebuking the
county commissioners of this county
Tor their refusal to permit him to use
the courthouse for tonight's speech.
He characterized their action as an
effort to prevent free speech, and said
the liquor interests were behind the
refusal.
Regarding the saloon in politics, ne
said in part:
THE liquor interests are responsi-
ble for the forcing Of the county
option question into the arena of
politics and they have only themselves
TO blame for the results that shall
follow the growing indignation
against the impudence, the insolence
and the sorddness of the liouor in
terests."
In closing, Mr.. Bryan admitted that
he had not received enough pledges to
call a special session of the Legisla-
ture, and that, if the special session
was not held, it would be because the
liquor interests were opposed to the
initiative and referendum and were
strong enough practically to control
the Legislature.
The re-entrance Of Nebraska into
the Republican column with the re-
election Of Burkett to the United
States Senate and clean sweep of all
State and many minor offices is pre-
saged by the flight which Bryan has
started within the Democratic ranks.
Mr.. Bryan has been turned down"
hard, but he has rallied enough to
his old-time Democratic ticket this
fall. Bryan cannot possibly elect his
own candidates, but he can so divide
the vote that no Demicrat can be
elected to State office, and in addi-
ton the State Legislature will change
it's complexion and become Republi-
can thus insuring the election of
Republican Senator this winter.
When Bryan came home from
South America three weeks ago he
found Nebraska Democracy trium-
phant, more virile and popular than
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21

In five innings game the Sumter
high school Wednesday afternoon de-
fcated the graduates Of the high
school Il to 4. Brown for the high
school twirlcd a beautiful game and
ilaynsworth caught high fly in left
fold. Meyers for the graduates star
red at tho bat while Jones caught a
good game. The crowd enjoyed the
game and the roofing was loud and
vo"ircrous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
A. j. Ard. Secretary.
Real Estate Transfers.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
President.

The following deals in real estate
have recently been made:
Mark Reynolds to Julia Ramsey, IA
aires. s225.OO.
Friday Smalles to w. b. Moore. lot
in Sumter for $225.
w. T. Andrews to Mary LaCoste, lot
just outside city of Sumter for $50.
Polly Gary to w. T. Andrews, lot
In Sumter for $500.
III. j. Hardy, A. d. Hardy. j. M.
Hardy and III. Hardy. trustees, to H.
j. Hardy interest of estate Of Horace
Hardy in two lots in Sumter for $12,-
600.