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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-15

Copyright, 1910. by Rev. T. S. Lin
scott, ID. W.
EZra's Journey to Jerusalem. Ezra
vii:15:36.
Golden TeXt-The hand of our God
is upon all them for good that seek
him. Ezra viii:22.
(lD Verses l5-2O-Who, and what,
was Ezra?
CD If several generations of the
same family are engaged in the same
business or professions, is the last
generation more expert at their call
ing than the first?
CD What was the special work OF
the Levites?
Cd How much does any organi-
zation depend for its success, upon
men of rare ability at it's head,
(5.) What steps should the present
day church take, to supply the great
lack of minister's?
CO. Verses 21-23-Where was this
company of devout men at this time?
CD Having the fit men for the
work. what is the next necessity as
suggested by this story?
(SDWhat results invariably follow
when a company of Christians spend
several days together in fasting and
prayer?
CD What better guarantee for a
safe journey have we. if 1t is preced-
ed with devout prayer?
(1O) What had Ezra told the king
which afterward made him ashamed
to ask for company of soldiers on
their journey?
Old Verse 23.-How did Ezra know
that God had heard their prayer for a
safe journey?
(l2O How may we know when God
hears and answers our prayers?
OBJ Verses 24-30-How do you
justify the vast expenditure of money
for carrying on church and missionary
work?
140 Why ought money for church
and missionary work to be as careful
ly accounted for as money In bank?
(l5D Why is 1t the duty of every
person to feel as much obligation to
give his proper share for carrying on
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-15
Your Questions Answered.

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any particular question each or any
week from The Suggestive Questions
on the Sunday School Lesson" by Rev.
DR.. Linscott, send in your request to
this Office, giving the date Of the lesson
and the number of the question you
wish answered. You may select any
question except the one indicated that
1T may be answered in writing by
members of the club" Dr.. Linscott
Will answer the questions either in
these columns or by mail through this
office. Don't forget to state what
benefit these Suggestive Questions"
are to you. Give your full name and
address. Send your letters to THE
Question Editor of The Advertiser,
Laurens, S. c."
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-15

1-3 acre Of land with slx-room dwell
Ing In town Of Clinton situated on
Adair Street. Price $2,2G0.
acres Of land, more or less, and
ten-room dwelling, electric lights ar1
water works on West Main str
City of Laurens, 159 foot front. I 5
is the Gnest location in the city of
Laurens and the building is up-to-
date where you will have the ad-
vantcges of country home and still
be on the main street in the city
OF Laurens. Terms and price made
right.
1914 acres of land with seven-room
cottage, we'll supplied with tenant
houses and out buildings, in three
miles Of Gray Court. c., conven-
lent to schools and churches. This is
a nice location in a thickly settled
community. surrounded by the best
white people. Prize Salts Terms
made easy.
50 acres of land in the town Of Ian
ford, with beautiful cottage nicely To-
Gated. Price $6,500
2 beautiful six-room cottages in
town of Gray Court, nicely locatn1
|
! Prices right and terms made easy. AL
so lots suitable for residence lots in
town of Gray Court.
One lot of land so it, fronting on
North Harper street, 210 feet deep
with store-room 20X50 near the Watts
rill.
Ono lot fronting North Harper St.
lOON2l0 feet deep, price $4,000
3 business lots near the Watts mill
| fronting North Harper street. 25Xl50
feet deep.
One lot with broom cottage front
ing Mock street, 110X3O0 feet deep
2 acres of land, more or less. and
S-room dwelling, store-house and out.
building at Owjngs Station. This prop
erty is we'll located to establish the
trade AMI is worth mere than the mon
ey we ask, $2,650.00.
acres of land with two dwellings
! in town of Fountain Inn, nicely To-
Gated. Prices and terms made right
1 acre of land fronting on North
Harper street with five-room dwelling,
bounded by DR.. Walker and Lee Sem.
All under wire. This home was built
in the month of May, 1910, prices and
terms made right.
acre of land, 7-room dwelling with
4 fire places, all under wire, in town
of Fountain Inn. Price $2,5OO.O0.
want let me know your wants
nd it for you.
LEAK
es the Earth to Suit Your Purse
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-15

Two and fifty nineIone hundreths
acres Of land with two story store
room 4S 20, bounded by lands of
Rufus Gray and w. f. Adair This
Is one of the finest locations for a
general mercantile business in the
upper part Of the county. Price fif-
teen hundred dollars.
lots Of land ranging from sc to
Sl acres just outside of the incorporat
ed limits of the town of Gray Court.
This is known as the Hill place and
is in one half mile of the Gray Court
Owings Institute, and will be sold at
dollars per acre. Here is a chance
to get close to the best high school.
One half acre of land with 4-room
cottage, Watts mill. Price $105000
zoo acres of land, with Dwelling
three tenant houses and good out
buildings, bounded by Jel Davis, HUI
Martin and others. Prices and terms
made reasonable
534 acres of land within three miles
Of Princeton with dwellings, and out
buildings for the small sum of sic
per acre.
100 acres OF land with siX-room
dwelling with good tenant houses, up.
to-date out buildings. This is very
desirable home and beautiful farm
Shoals. on the main thoroughfare lead
5ng from Laurens to Ware Shoals
Price $i,OOO.OO
Six acres Of land, 5-room cottage
good barn and other outbuildings, :
acres wired in, four nice building sites
at Watts Mills village, price $4,000.
1&1-2 acres of land, half mile from,
Enoree, with corn and wheat mills, the
latter being in running condition
Price $2,750.
1916 acres of land, with seven
room dwelling, barn and outbuildings
bounded by lands of Rebecca Simp-
sOn, John Childress and others. Price
$50 per acre.
S5 acres OF land more or less, eight.
room dwelling, 3 tenant houses, good
barn and outbuidings, in the town OF
Lanford. Price $4,000.
If you do not find what you
and | will fl
j. N.
The Real Estate Man That Diyi,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25
Death by Fire.

A small dwelling house occu-
pied by Eugene Foster, at Col
umbus, was burned on Tuesday
morning of this week, and Mr..
Foster met death in the burning
building. The fire started at an
early hour, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Foster and little child were es-
Gaping from the flames, and we're
at the door, when Mr.. Foster
handed the child to his wife and
went back into the kitchen for
something. He failed to get
out, and his charred remains
were found by Sheriff Martin,
chief of the Columbus fire de-
partment,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25
Bad Man in the Tolls.

Robert James was arrested in
Fort Scott last Saturday by
special Agent John Parham oi
the Frisco on a warrant charg.
ing burglary. James is charged
with breaking into the Frisco
freight depot at this place one
week ago last Saturday night
and taking therefrom a couple
of cases of whiskey. Marshal
Horton went up after James and
brought him to this city. Tues.
day morning he was taken to the
county Jail.
James pleaded guilty In the
district court Tuesday, and or
account of his age, IS years, he
was sent to the state reformatory,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25
Teachers Chosen.

At an adjourned meeting oi
the Board of Education held on
Tuesday night of last week the
teachers for the next term oi
school were chosen as follows
Experimentation W.
Twente of Bolton, Mo.
Principal-Miss Anna B. Suth'
erland of Muscatine, Iowa.
7th and 9Th Grades-Miss
Irene Roberts.
9th and 9TH Grades-No Elec-
tion.
5th Grade-Miss Winnie
George of Missouri.
4th Grade-Miss Anne Stewart.
Bird Grade-Miss Chambers.
1st and End Grades-Miss
Birdie Bennett.
Colored School-Chas. Yeager.
At this meeting DR.. A. ].
Thompson resigned as a member
of the board, and Mrs. A. L.
Harvey was chosen to fill the
vacancy, until August, when she
will take her place as a member
of the board as a result of the
recent election, and the newly
elected members will take their
Office, too.
The board is considering the
installation of a better heating
system in the high school build
ing, and it it badly needed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25
NOTED RUPTURE
EXPERT HERE,
Seeley, Who Fitted the Car Of
Russia, Will Be at the Con-
noror Hotel, Joplin.

F. H. Seeley of Chicago and
Philadelphia, the noted truss ex-
pert, will be at the Connor hotel
and will remain in Joplin Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, only,
June 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Mr.. See
lev says: "The Spermatic Shield
Truss as now used and approved
by the United States government
will not only retain any case OF
rupture perfectly, affording inn
mediate relief, but closes the
opening in 10 days on the average
case" This instrument received
the only award in England and
in Spain. producing results with
out surgery or harmful injections.
Mr.. Seeley has documentary ref
erences from the United States
government. Washington, D. G.,
for your inspection. All charity
cases without charge, or if any
interested call, he will be glad to
show the truss without charge OF
~ them if desired. Any one rup'
tured should remember the date
and take advantage of this unus-
nal opportunity. Booklet can be
secured by writing 14O N. Dear
born ST., Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25
Clear the Walks.

There is an ordinance in this
city which prohibits the use by
merchants of more than two and
one-half feet in width on the
walks in front of their places of
business for the display of goods,
yet the ordinance is fiagrantly
violated every day in the week.
This is wrong and should be
stopped at once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25
Paw Your Dog Tax.

Notice is hereby given that if
the tax on your dog is not paid
on or before the first day of June
the dog will be impounded, and
after is held three days it will be
killed. If the dog is impounded
there will be fee of fifty cents
charged in addition to the license
due on the dog.
If you want to save your dog,
get a tag from either the city
clerk or the undersigned.
HENRY HORTON, City Marshal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Rector Yeakel spent Monday
in this city with friends. He was
in TOpsks last u%sek and the
week before on church business,
but will be here every Sunday
evening hereafter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

The Class of 1911 of the Cher
okee County High School held
its graduating exercises last
Thursday night in the auditor
ium of the building and it was
crowded, too. Judge Manford
Schoonover of Garnett delivered
the address of the evening, and
it was one of the finest we have
ever had the pleasure of listen
ing to. 1t should have produced
a lasting impression in the minds
of every young man and young
woman who heard it, and We
have hopes it did. The saluta-
torian of the class was Miss
Swannie Smith Of this city. and
the rSiedict0rian was Homer
Blincoe of colrnbue
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25
Memorial DaY.

May 3Oth the library will be
closed all day, on account of it
being Decoration day. Please
govern yourself accordingly.
LIBRARIAN,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Miss Anne Stewart went to
Webb City the fore part of the
week to visit friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Miss Birdie Bennett of Scam
mon visited friends in this city
last Friday and Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Kane and
son, Arthur James, visited in Mi
ami Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

WANrED-1O,OOO bushels OF
corn at SOC per bushel. Will buy
in car load lots at Quapaw.
Baxter Mill & Elevator.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

The Ladies' Aid of the Pres
byterian church will give an ice
cream social in the Beck build
ing, next to Michener's hardware
store, Saturday evening, May 27.
Music by string orchestra.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Mrs. T. T. McAboy went to
independence, Kansas, Sunday
to visit relatives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

For Sale-A fve-room house,
corner of Lincoln and North
streets, 1OO-feef front, house in
extra good condition, gas, city
water and cistern water in house,
property under good fence. Price
81 900, half cash, terms on bal
ance. This osos,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

T. T. McAboy shipped two Car
loads of fat hogs to Kansas City
on Monday of this week. McA-
boy is constantly buying fat hogs
and cattle, and is paying every
cent the market will justify. If
you have anything in the way of
fat stock to sell, see him before
you sell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Norman Jennings, aged about
thirty-nine years, died at his
home in Lincolnville on Wednes-
day of last week. He was vic
tim of miners consumption. He
left a wife and six children.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, after which the remains
we're inferred in the Baxter Gem
etery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

The finishing touches to the
fixtures in the new Polster build
ing are being put on and it will
not be very long until the boys
will be doing business in the new
home. The building is a good
one, and the store room, which
is practically 75x1OO feet, will
be one of the best appointed in
the state. In a very short time
we expect to be able to make a
definite announcement as to just
exactly what lines will be carried
by The firm in its new home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Born, on Wednesday, May II,
to Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Skinner,
a ten and a quarter poune son
and heir. And Geo. Wash. Skin
ner steps high in consequence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

DIR. w. S. Jones' new motor
tractor engine has arrived. 1t
was made in Peoria, ILL.,, and
the doctor has a patent on it.
II can be used to pull a wagon,
buggy, plow, or almost any kind
of farm machinery, and he is
very firm in the belief that the
farm machinery business can be
revolutionized.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Jim Goodwin is back from Ari-
IONA, where>he has been looking
after a mine in which he and
some other Baxterites are inter
ested, and he tells us the prop
erty is making a good showing.
The dirt carries a very high per-
centage of copper and gold, and
a fine reduction plant is to be
built.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Don't imprison flies to scatter
disease germs on the food, Clark'S
Fly Exit tackled on top of screen
let's them walk out, but can't walk
back. Will last three years. Only
IS cents. Sold by A. Hood G.
Sons Implement Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Last Friday afternoon Robert
Morgan entertained a number OF
his young friends at a "tacky'
party at the old Reunion grounds.
The prize for the tackiest
dressed one was awarded to Ed
win Hodgkins. Mrs. Morgan
was assisted by Mrs. Leonard
HodgkinS. ..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

J. ]. Bulger is home from St.
Paul, Mimi, where he went to
attend to some matters before
the United States Court of APP
pealS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25
St. Marks Church.

OLu FIQIh , UlIul ILLS
Services were held at st. Marks
church last Sunday evening az
usual, and they we're very inter
esting. The sermon was along
lines entirely new to the audi
ence, and the remarks were at
tentively listened to.
Services at st. Marks will be
held every Sunday evening at {
o'clock, and everyone is cordially
invited to attend. The Episco,
pal service is interesting and all
present can take a part in It,
This makes it especially interest
ing and sweet.
Rector w. r. Yeakel will con-
duct services each Sunday even
ing. Make it a point to attend
Mr.. and. Mrs. Joe Vincent are
home from a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yingling of In
dependence, Mo-, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Apple.
w. R. Robertson of Webb City
and Mr.. Baird of Carthage were
here Monday looking after busi-
ness in the mines and city.
J. X. Meffert of Leavenworth,
Kansas, is the agent in charge
of the Frisco station here dur
ing the absence of ]. E. Vincent.
To ExcHANGE-60-acre farm
in Oklahoma for property in Bax-
ter Springs. IS acres in cultiva'
tion. Fair improvements. Write
Mrs. M. M. Harper, Miami, Okla.
A small bridge was burned out
on the Frisco between this city
and Alton on Thursday night OF
last week, and south and north
bound trains were compelled to
detour for a few hours.
Mrs. o. C. Rummel entertained
the Carnation Club on Tuesday
of this week, and her guests had
a lovely time. She served hot
weather refreshments. Mrs.
Chas. L. Smith was awarded the
prize.
An adjourned session of the
March term of the district court
will be held in June at Galena.
By this proceeding there will be
no September term, and by the
time the October term OF court
rolls around the torrid weather
will be over.
Blue Mound Sunday school had
a picnic at Reunion Park on FRI
day of last week. The children
The children we're properly look
ed after and all present had a
big time. A big dinner was
spread under the big elm trees,
and the occasion was one much
enjoyed.
The Gaba building is COM
pleted, and occupied, the back
part by the Gaba pool and bill
lard fixtures, and the front part
is to be used as a barber shop,
the fixtures for which are arriv-
ing. We understand the shop is
to be a model of sanitation and
cleanliness.
Last Friday afternoon Robert
Morgan entertained a number OF
his young friends at a "tacky"
party at the old Reunion grounds.
The prize for the tackiest
dressed one was awarded to Ed
win Hodgkins. Mrs. Morgan
was assisted by Mrs. Leonard
Hodgkins.
Norman Jennings, aged about
thirty-nine years, died at his
home in Lincolnville on Wednes-
day of last week. He was a VIC
tim of miners consumption. He
left a wife and six children.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, after which the remains
we're inferred in the Baxter Gem.
etery.
DR.. w. S. Jones' new motor
tractor engine has arrived. 1t
was made in Peoria, ILL.,, and
the doctor has a patent on it.
II can be used to pull a wagon,
buggy, plow, or almost any kind
of farm machinery, and he is
very firm in the belief that the
farm machinery business can be
revolutionized.
The Class of 1911 of the Cher
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Between the green bugs and
the dry weather the oats crop is
going to be quite short Ia this
section Of country. But wheat
IS looking very coed yet, and
20. colr 3 growing nicely.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Frank and Clarence Lickiss of
st. Johns, Kas., are here visiting
their parents, Mr., and Mrs. E. C.
Lickiss.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

About when, for goodness
sake, can this section of country
expect a good old-fashioned two
or three days rain. tits needed,
and very badly, too,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Several Baxterites went to Ga
lena last Saturday to take in the
Booster day doings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Mrs. L. M. Perkins is home
from Webb City, where she has
been in the Jane Chinn hospital.
She is much improved,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

The Gaba building is COM
pleted, and occupied, the back
part by the Gaba pool and bill
lard fixtures, and the front part
is to be used as a barber shop,
the fixtures for which are arriv-
ing. We understand the shop is
to be a model of sanitation and
cleanliness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

&c. Hsskeft Of Oklahoma City
resin Baxter Tuesday uight
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Blue Mound Sunday school had
a picnic at Reunion Park on FRI
day of last week. The children
The children were properly look
ed after and all present had a
big time. A big dinner was
spread under the big elm trees,
and the occasion was one much
enioyed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

J.K. Meffert of Leavenworth,
Kansas, is the agent in charge
of the Frisco station here dur
ing the absence of ]. E. Vincent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Darlington
of Kansas City were here last
Thursday and Friday looking
after business matters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Charlie Karr, living on the
Gregg farm just southeast of
town, is recovering from a spell
of malarial fever.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

W. R. Robertson of Webb City
and Mr.. Baird of Carthage were
here Monday looking after busi-
ness in the mines and city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

A new water tower is being
built at Reunion Park this week.
1t is being made of concrete, and
will last.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Mr.. and. Mrs. Joe Vincent are
home from vacation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Yingling of In
dependence, Mo-, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Apple.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

An adjourned session of the
March term of the district court
will be held in June at Galena'
By this proceeding there will be
no September term, and by the
time the October term OF court
rolls around the torrid weather
will be over.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

To ExcHANGE-60-acre farm
in Oklahoma for property in Bax-
ter Springs. IS acres in cultiva'
ton. Fair improvements. Write
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Harper, Miami, Okla.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

- Mrs. G. Nichols returned home
Saturday evening from Indepen-
dence, Kansas, where she visited
her son, Charlie.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Miss Mabel Rummel returned
Saturday from a visit of several
days with relatives and friends
a., "a Iaoo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

A small bridge was burned out
on the Frisco between this city
and Alton on Thursday night OF
last week, and south and north
bound trains were compelled to
detour for a few hours.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-25

Mrs. o. C. Rummel entertained
the Carnation Club on Tuesday
of this week, and her guests had
a lovely time. She served hot
weather refreshments. Mrs.
Chas. L. Smith was awarded the
prize.