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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
Where He Was Queer.

The negro. on occasions, displays a
fine discrimination in the choice of
words
Who's the best Whitewater in
town." inquired the new resident.
ALE Hall am bond Artist with a
whitewash brush, sah," answered the
colored patriarch eloquently.
well, tell him to come and white
wash my chicken house tomorrow"
Uncle Jacob shook his head dubi-
ously.
"Ah don. believe. sab. ah'd engage
Ale Hall to whitewash chicken
house, sah.'
why, didn't you say he was a good
whitewasher?"
Eyes, sab, powerful good white
washer, sab; but mighty queer about
a chicken house. sab, mighty queer!"
--Mack's National Monthly
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
The Ieaoue Of PoIiteness.

The League of Politeness has been
formed in Berlin. 1T aims at inculcat-
ing better manners among the people
of Berlin. 1t was founded upon the
initiative of Fraulein Cecelie Meyer,
who was inspired by an existing or
ganization in Rome. In Difference to
the parent organization the Berlin
league has chosen the Italian motto,
PRO gentilezza." This will be en-
blazoned upon an attractive little
medal worn where Germans are ac-
customed to wear the insignia of or
ders. The idea is that Ia GLANCE at
the "talisman" will annihilate any in
clination to indulge in pad temper or
discourteous languages. ANY polite
person is eligible for membership.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
Exaqaeration.

On her arrival in New York Nine,
Sara Bernhard, replying to compli.
ment on her youthful appearance
said: The secret of my youth? II
is the good God-and then, you know,
! work all the time. But am a
great-grandmother," she continued,
thoughtfully, $50 how can these many
compliments be true? / am afraid my
friends are exaggerating."
Nine. Bernhardt's laugh, spontane-
GUS as a girls. prompted chorus OF
No, no."
YES" said the actress, "uncon-
scious exaggeration, like the French
nurse on the boulevard. Our boule-
wards are much more crowded than
your streets, you know, and, although
we have numerous accidents, things
aren't quite as bad as the nurse sug-
gested.
Her little charge, boy OF six,
begged her to stop while In a crowd,
surrounding an automobile accident.
Please watt the little boy said, Want
to see the man who was run over.
No; hurry his nurse answered.
There will be plenty more to see
further on"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
our Voices.

l think our conversational soprano,
as sometimes overheard in the cars,
arising from group of young persons
who have taken the train at one of
our great Industrial centers, for in
stance, young persons of the female
sex, we will say, who have hustled in
full dressed. engaged in loud, strident
speech, and who, after free discussion,
have fixed on two or more double
seats, which having secured, they pro-
coed to eat apples and hand round
daguerreotypes-I say. think the
conversational soprano. heard under
these circumstances, would not be
among the allurements the old enemy
would put in requisition were he get
ting up new temptation Of st. An
thony.
There are sweet voices among us.
we all know. and voices not musical.
it may be. to those who hear them
for the first time, yet sweeter to us
than any we shall hear until we listen
to some warbling angel in the over
ture to that eternity of blissful har-
monies we hope to enjoy. But why
should tell lies? II my friends love
me, it is because try to tell the
truth. never heard but two voices
In my life that frightened me by their
sweetness. - Holmes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

law of afhnity. all things needed to manufac-
ture the elixir OF life"
Further on he says: THE beginning and end
OF the matter is to supply the lacking princi-
pie and In molecular form, exactly as nature
furnishes 1t In vegetables fruits and grain
To supply defciencies-this IL the only law Of
cure"
The natural conclusion Is that II Phosphate
OF Potash Is the needed mineral element in
brain and you use food which does not contain
IT, you have brain flag because It's daily loss is
not supplied.
On the contrary, II you eat food known to
be rich In this element. you place before the
life forces that which nature demands for
brain-building.
In the trial sneer was uttered because Mr..
Post announced that he had made years of re-
search in this country and some clinics of
Europe, regarding the effect of the mind on
digestion of food.
But we must be patient with those who
sheer at facts they know nothing about.
Mind does not work well on brain that Is
broken down by lack of nourishment
A peaceful and evenly poised mind is neces-
sary to good digestion.
Worry, anxiety, fear, hate, &C., &C., directly
interfere with or stop the dow of Ptyalin, the
digestive Juice Of the mouth. and also inter-
fere with the flow OF the digestive juices Of
stomach and pancreas
Therefore. the mental state Of the individual
has much to do tmore than suspected) with
digestion
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
One From the Cashier.

The harmless customer leaned
across the cigar counter and smiled
engagingly at the new cashier. AS he
handed across the amount his dinner
check called for he ventured bit Of
aimless converse. for he was of that
SORT
Funny" said he, how easy it is to
spend money"
We'll" snapped the cashier as she
fed his fare to the register, IF money
was intended for you to hold on to the
mint would be turning out coins with
handles on EN-"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
New Process Of STAINING cIscs.

NSW PTOCo98 OF otdiutu9 0tAC8s
The art of coloring glass has been
lost and rebound. jealousy guarded
and maliciously stolen so many times
In the history of civilization that Il
seems almost impossible to say any
thing new on glass staining. Yet Q
process has been discovered for ma
king the stained glass used in windows
which is departure from anything
known at the present time. What the
Veuetians and the Phoenicians knew
Of It we cannot tell.
The glass first receives its design In
mineral colors and the whole Is then
fired In heat so intense that the col
oring matter and the glass are indts-
solubly fused. The most attractive
feature of this method is that the sur
face acquires peculiar pebbled char
acter In the heat, SO that when the
glass is In place the lights are delight
fully soft and mellow.
In making large window in many
shades each panel is separately mould
ed and bent and the sections are as
sembled in metal frame.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
Home rhouaht.

1T must have been frightful." said
Mrs. Bossim to her husband, who was
in the earthquake. Tell me what
vas your first thought when you
awakened in your room at the hotel
and heard the alarm"
my first thought was of you." an
swered Mr.. Bossim.
How noble!"
"Yes. First thing knew, vase on
the mantel caught me on the ear;
then chair whirled In my direction.
and when / jumped to the middle of
the room four or five books and .
framed picture struck me all at once"
Even after saying that. he affected
to wonder what made her so angry for
the remainder of the evening.-Mack's
National Monthly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
How She Learned.

The mother of family of three
small children was discussing their
comparative precocity with e friend.
John was very slow at everything"
she said. referring to her Oldest Tom
was little better, and Edith. the
baby, Is the smartest of all. She picks
up everything quick as can be-"
Master John, who had been listen
ing, now contributed his share of the
conversation.
"Humph!" he exclaimed. II know
why her learns so quick. It's cause
her has US and we didn't have us"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

Twice, as the bus slowly wended its
way up the steep Cumberland Gap, the
door at the rear opened and slammed.
AT first those inside paid little heed:
but the third time demanded to know
why they should be disturbed in this
fashion.
Whist" cautioned the driver.
doan't spake SO loud; she'll overhear
U.S."
"Who?"
The mare. Spake low! Shure, Dim
desavin tn crayture. EVERY tonne
she ears TIL door close, she thinks
won o. yez is gettin' down ter walk
up tn hill, an. that sort o. raises her
sperrits. Success Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

rig. I-MovdDie Sot TOT 6rooo SOW.
Station. from whose bulletin on the
subject the following engravings are
made. Sows and pigs should be kept
away from the main or winter pen as
much as possible. The SOW should
have plenty of exercise. plenty of
green and succulent food, and access
to the ground. These cots offer ideal
summer conditions both to sow and
litter
Fig. is a good cot for a SOW that
is about to farrow. since she cannot
lie down close to the sides and thus
overlie the young pigs. A cot like
that shown in Fig. 2. however, gives
better ventilation and Is preferable in
very hot weather This is built 6xS,
with vertical sides 3 feet high, with
board roof, half pitch. The center
boards on the sides are hung on
hinges to open in hot weather. Note
also the simple way of ventilating at
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

Ramadan is the month exalted by
Moslems above all others. In that
month the Koran-according to Mos
lem tradition-was brought down by
Gabriel from heaven and delivered to
pen in small sections. In that month.
Mohammed was accustomed to retire
from Mecca to the cave of Hira. for
prayer and meditation. In that month
Abraham, Moses and other prophets
received their divine revelations. In
that month the doors Of heaven are
always open. the passages to hell are
shut, and the devils are chained" So
run the traditions.-The Christian
Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
The Country churchyard."

Those who recall Gray's "Elegy in
a Country Churchyard" will remember
that the pee "eful spot where "the
rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep"
is identified with st. Giles, Stoke
Poges, Buckinghamshire. In the pro
sale pages of recent issue of the
Gazette there appears an order in
council providing that ordinary inter.
ments are henceforth forbidden in the
churchyard.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
Economy.

The late former Governor Allen d.
Gambler of Georgia was famous in
the south for his quaint humor.
Governor Gambler" said Gaines
Vile man. "once abandoned cigars for
pipe at the beginning of the year.
He stuck to his resolve till the years
end. Then he was heard to say:
by actual calculation, have
saved by smoking pipe instead of
cigars this year $208. But where is
tip"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
Thanks to Burnt Cork.

Gosh! But the colored race is a.
comm to the front fast!" whispered
innocent Uncle Hiram, at the vaude-
vile show, as the black-face comedian
was boisterously applauded
Yes. indeed" smiled the city man;
anyone can see that that fellow is a
self-made negro"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
MAKE UP YOUR MIND.

II your make up your mind to be
Contented with your lot
And with the optimists agree
That troubles soon forgot.
You'll be surprised to find. guess.
Despite misfortune's darts.
What constant springs of happiness
Lie hid In human hearts:
What sunny CLEANS and golden dream,
The passing years unfold.
How soft and warm the lovelight beam,
When you are growing old.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

In response to a query for plans
for a moderate-priced house to accom-
modate rs brooding sows and the
usual complement of pigs, the Coun-
try Gentleman publishes the follow
ing.
For the brood sows it is best to
have separate cots like those describ-
ed by Professor Shaw of the Michigan
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
HIjssfut Ignorance.

Were you nervous when you pro-
posed to your wife?" asked the senti-
mental person.
NO. replied Mr. Meekton; but II
could have foreseen the next ten
years would have been"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
, More Human Nature.

Grouchly-By denying myself three
ten-cent cigars daily for the past 20
years | figure that have saved 1890
Moxley-Is that so?"
Grouchly-Yes. Say, let me have q
chew of your tobacco, will you?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
Economy In Art.

''Of course" said Mr.. Sirius Barker,
II want my daughter to have some
sort of an artistic education. / think
I'll have her study singing"
why not art or literature?"
art spoils canvas and paint and
literature wastes reams of paper.
Singing merely produces temporary
disturbance of the atmosphere.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
a RetractIon,

"You shouldn't have called that man
a pig" said the conciliatory man.
That's right" replied the vindictive
person. There is no sense in imply
ing that he's worth 40 cents pound
to anybody"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
Actso Like the cenuIne.

"The landlady says that new board
er is foreign nobleman."
Bogus, I'll bet"
"Oh. don't know. He may be the
real thing. He hasn't paid her a cent
as yet"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
A Medical Compromise.

ton last night. didn't your"
YES"
what did they say?"
We'll. one recommended one thing
and the other recommended some
thing else"
"A deadlock, eh?"
mo. they finally told me to mix
emil"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28

This trial has demonstrated:
That Brain Is made of Phosphate Of Potash
as the principal Mineral Salt. added to albu-
men and water.
That GrapeNuts contains that element as
more than one-half of all its mineral salts.
A healthy brain is important II one would
do things In this world
man who sneers at Mind" sneers at the
best and least understood part of himself
That part which some folks believe links US to
the Infinite.
Mind asks for healthy brain upon which to
act and Nature has defined way to make
healthy brain and renew It day by day as It
is used up from work Of the previous day.
Natures way to rebuild is by the use Of food
which supplies the things required
There's . Reason"
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd.
Battle Crock. Mich.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-19

enough space for long enough peri
has done all that the successful mer-
chant can do in that respect. But
when 1t comes to filling the space the
question assumes different shape.
fession like medicine or law. When
you are sick you go to physician.
When your business wants toning up.
why should you not go to a busi-
ness doctor?-an advertising expert? ?
There are on the market a number of
what are called Syndicate Advertis-
ing Services. These can be obtained
for as low as one dollar per week.
They give you precisely the same SER
vice as is given to department stores
and national advertisers by frst-class
individual advertising managers. These
services are usually supplied in Sc
ries of fifty-two advertisements, one
for each week in the year, together
with fifty-two copperplate cuts of high
grade illustrations drawn by high sal
aried artists. The advertisements are
constructed by writer's of national rep
utation and with gerat experience. men
who have made success for thousands
of other retailers in the same posi-
tion as yourself. The low price charg-
ed for these advertisements is only
made possible because of thousands
of the same advertisement that are
sold to different merchants through
out the country. Only one merchant
in each town is allowed to use the
service for his own trade.
Particulars of the best of these syn
dicated advertising services may be
had from the editor of this journal and
| earnestly advise you. as an up-to-
date merchant, to get them at once
The early bird catches the worm"
is Il true saving and it is nowhere bet
ter eXempliiied than in this case; the
retailer who uses a service of this
kind here now will start himself on a
near cut 20 Independence and fortune
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-19
State OF South Carolina,
County of Laurcns.

Whereas, petitions signed by a le-
gal number of the qualified electors
and free holders residing in Youngs
School District No. 3, Laurens Coun-
ty, South Carolina, asking for an cleo =
tion upon the question of voting a
two C2) mill tax upon property in said
school district to be used for school
purposes have been filed with the
County Board of Education, an cleo
tion is hereby ordered upon said Ques-
tion, said election to be held on the
29th day of July, 1911, at Mr.. Warren
stephens residence under the man
agement OF the trustees of said school
district.
Only such electors as return real
ar personal property for taxation and
Wlu exhibit their tax receipts and
registration certificates as required in
general elections shall be allowed to
vote
Those who favor the tax shall vote
ballot containing the word Yes"
written or printed thereon. Those
against the tax shall vote ballot con-
tanning the word mo" written or
printed thereon. Polls shall open at
the hour Of S o'clock in the forenoon
and shall remain open until the hour
of o'clock in the afternoon when
they shall close and the ballots be
counted
The trustees shall report the re-
suits of the election to the County
Supt. of Education and to the Coun-
ty Auditor within ten days thereafter
GEO. l.. PITTS,
County Supt. of Education.
51-2t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-19
MRS. G. w. CUNNINGHAM.
Death of a Most Excellent Woman Of

Death of Most Excellent Woman Of
the County.
Mrs. Bessie Todd Cunningham, wife
of Mr.. Geo. w. Cunningham, a we'll
known citizen of the Long Branch sec
tion of the county, died Saturday
morning. Her demise was a great
shock and surprise to the family, for
Mrs. Cunningham had been as well
apparently Friday and Friday night as
usual. Early Saturday morning it
was discovered that the spirit of the
wife and mother had departed, and
neighbors were at once notified of the
sad event.
The funeral services, conducted by
Rev. j. L. MCLin, pastor, were held
at Rocky Springs church Sunday at
noon.
Mrs Cunningham was daughter Of
Mr. Joe Il. Todd of the county and was
a most estimable woman and Chris
tian lady. Four children survive.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-19
UNION MEETING.


The Union Meeting of the second and
third sections OF the Laurens Asso-
citation will meet with the Rabun
Greek church fifth Sunday in this
month and Saturday before.
Program.
9.3O-Devotional services by w. A,
Baldwin.
1o.00-The annual or the indefinite
call, which? b. p. Mitchell, T. b.
Brown.
11.OO-S Should the deacon be elected
for life? A. o. Allison. T. H. Burts.
12.00-Why State Missions in South
Carolina? c.. B. Bobo, w. A. Baldwin.
LOO p. m.-Recess for dinner.
2.30-The dangers OF modern Evan
gellsm. list, To the church; 2nd To the
Individual w. r. Thayer, 4. s. Lang
ston.
3.30-Regeneratlon. 1st The neces-
sity for it; End How obtained; 3rd
The evidences in the life. b. p. Nit
chell, j. A. Martin.
Sunday Morning.
9.30-Devotional exercises by III. II.
Mahen.
10.00-Sunday School lesson taught
by C. b. Bobo.
Missionary sermon by A. o.
Allison.
w. e. Thayer.
for committee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-19
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

rake notice that on the 2Sth day Of
July, / will render final account
of my acts and doings as Administra-
triX of the estate of James Irwin, de-
ceased, in the Office of the Judge of
Probate of Laurens county, at IL
o'clock a. m, and on the same day
Will apply for final discharge from
my trust as Administrative.
Any person indebted to said estate
are notified and required 10 make pay
ment on that date: and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
duly proven or be forever barred.
Fannie Irwin,
Administrators.
June 28, 1911.-1 mo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-19

new ways of convincing
methods to get her to
ust apply the Same prin-
r advertising. You must
~ hunting up ideas, new
nd new ways of attract
ling attention. Salesman
gspaper space is just the
'aiesmanship behind your
Bile the ordinary storekeep-
;ainst Is securing this sales
a paper l have outlined. He
ase advertising space readi-
and so long as he buys
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-19
XIII More Than wild Beasts.

The number OF people killed yearly
by Wild beasts don't approach the vast
number killed by disease germs. No
life is safe from their attacks. They're
in air, water, dust, even food. But
grand protection is Afforded by Elec-
trio Bitters. which destroy and expeI
these deadly disease germs from the
system. That's why chills. fever and
ague, all malarial and many blood dis
eases yield promptly to this wonder
ful blood purifier. Try them, and en-
Joy the glorious health and new
strength they'll give you. Money back,
IL not satisfied. Only 50c at Laurens
Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-19
What HIVE YOnl

We have party who wants a place
of 1000 acres or more with good
dwelling and improvements. Would
like about 3-4 to be under cultiva-
ton. Prefers Greenwood, Abeville
Newberry or Laurens Counties, but
Will consider good proposition in
any part of the State.
If you have such a place that you
will sell at a fair price, let us hear
from YOU
McCallum Realty Company
No. 40 South Main ST., Sumter, S. c.
Gree ADVERTISEMENT
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-19
ATTRACTIVE
Real Estate
Offerings
PAGE EIGHT

500 acres Of the best improved farm
ing land in the county cheap. Tween
ty-hVe horse farm open and twenty
tenant houses, electric lights, water
works. Four miles southeast of the
city.
twenty-five acres. three miles east
OF Laurens at Auld's Cross Roads. In
nigh state OF cultivation and well i'm
proved. At a bargain.
500 acres OF fine land on waters of
Little River, 6 miles south of Laurens
g. III. In fine state fcuitiYation: T.
horse farm open; cheap and easy
terms.
100 small farms wanted for western
settlers.
House and lot, on East Main street
containing ~ acres with fine house
Darn and other Improvements on easy
terms
House and lot on Darlington street.
cheap for quick sale.
400 acres near Stomp Springs in
Ine state of cultivation, tenant hous-
Ss. Price $1l.50 per acre, one half
cash, balance in IL months.
125 acres IN miles of public square,
electric lights and one of the best
YARNS In the county. $125. per acre,
tope bali cash, balance on easy terms.
Several lots on South Harper street.
House and lot on e. Main street. 8 1-2
acres and 15 room concrete dwelling:
Mace In upper South Carolina.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-07-19
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Take notice that on the Sth day of
August, | will render a final account
Of my acts and doing as Executor of
the estate Of Ivory r.. Curry, deceased,
in the office of the Judge of Probate
of Laurens county. at If o'clock, a.
M. and on the same day will apply
for final discharge from my trust
as Executor
Any person indebted to said estate
are notified and required to make pay
men on that date; and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
duly proven or be forever barred.
j. Alvin Curry,
Executor
July 5, 1911.-1 mo.