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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-26

nary art they begged her to remain
long enough to prepare a good meal
for I'VE may live without friends, we
may live without books. but civilized
man can not live without cooks. When
all had eaten aid talked while, Dicey
told them that she must be at home
before daybreak. They came with her
to the river and assisted her in cross
ing There she found the faithful
horse still hitched. Hurrying on, she
reached home just before daybreak,
in time to prepare breakfast for the
British officers, who were in utter ig-
this noble girl. After Dicey left camp
our little band of Americans We're
busy getting ready for the attack by
the British and lay in wait. So when
the enemy came our men whipped,
captured and routed the entire British
force, and we had an American vic
tory. All due to the bravery of Dicey
Langston.
At another time, some oil ner Droth-
ars' friends came to the house dis
guised and demanded Of Dicey a gun
which belonged to one of her broth
ers, who had instructed her not to de-
liver it to any one unless they gave
her Il certain password, which they
refused to do, but ordered her to get
the gun or they would kill her and her
father. "ris said that she got the gun
and the men had to run to keep from
being shot by her 1t is also fact
that the leader of this little party
who We're so desirous of possessing the
gun. finally wooed, won and welded
Dicey Langston.
Mrs. Aumerlc Schumpert.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-26

The following interesting account
OF the early settlement of Laurens
county was prepared by Mrs. Aumerle
Schumpert and printed in Sunday S
State"
For long time after the province
of South Carolina was formed the set
tiers clung ;c the coast where they
could keep in touch. by ship, with the
mother country. The up.country was
flied with Indians and wild animals
ana trackless forests offered no in
dncements to the timid. E;i event
ually hardy spirits began 10 explore
the interior and to brave the terrors
nj an unknown wilderness. AS they
pushed forward and others followed
the need for courts located nearer to
them was realized. AS consequence
the colony was divided into seven dis
Ninety-Six district. The northern
country continued to grow, and in
1856 it was furthed subdivided, and
from Nincty-Six district was formed
several, including Laurens. The pa
triot, Henry Laurens. for whom the
district was named, never lived i'm this
territory. and the county itself was
not in existence during the RcvOlu-
tionary war, but Nincty-SiN district
from which it was formed, was the
scene of as much romance and BRAY
cry as ever Scott sang. Lin 1870 Sir
Alexander Cumming made a trip on
horseback from Charles Town to
keowce, the principle Cherokee town,
near the place where PiCkeuS court
house now stands. Thirty-two Indian
chiefs met him. fell on their knees
and made a treaty of peace which was
10 last las long as the river shall run,
rs long as the mountains shall stand
This beautiful treaty was rot kept,
and one night Cateachcc or lsIQucena.
the daughter Of Kuruga, overheard
her father and his warriors discuss
inE the plot of Il massacre of the little
Allen Francis was there. What must
she do. Standing by the laughing
river she stopped low, "whspercd soft
a mcssagc;" "Allcn Francis, heed my
warning. Tor Kurupa plans tonight thy
death" Then she glidcd lithcly into
the dense wood, hrr heart aching sad
lv with dread lest some one chould
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-26
Midnight i'm The Ozarks.

and yet sleepless Hiram Scraton, of
Clay City, ILL.,, coughed and coughed,
He was in the mountains on the ad-
vice of five doctors, who said he had
consumption, but found no help in the
climate, and started home. Hearing
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, he began
to use it. Il believe it saved my life,''
he writes "for it made new man of
me, so that | can now do good work
again." For all lung diseases, coughs,
colds, lagrippe, asthma, Group whoop-
ing cough, hay fever, hemorrhages,
hoarseness or quinsy, its the best
known remedy. Price 90 cents and
$l.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto
Drug Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-26

tion. So much 80 that band of
Tories came to her fathers house and
threatened to take the life Of the de-
crepit old man who was unable to de-
fend himself. Just in time our brave
heroine appeared upon the scene, and
father gave vent to her feelings in
these brave words: "You cowardly
dog! Kill me! / am the traitor; and
spare my old father" She displayed
such courage that one Of the party
knocked up the gun and no one was
hlUt. but Dicey, seizing her brothers
euh. made the enemy retire in haste.
Just before the battle of Musgrove
Mill three British officers came to
the Langston home to spend the night.
After partaking of a tempting supper
prepared by the hostess. the men re-
tired TO their bedroom. In n Short
time their loud voices attracted the
attention and curiosity OF both Dicey
and Henry, who noiselessly crept near
the room, where, to their utter horrOh
and amazement. they overheard these
men planning to surprise, next day,
the little band of Americas. and to
kill and capture them all. But with
dauntless courage this brave girl or
dered her horse saddled as quickly as
possible. and. telling Henry not to
close his eyes, but to watch and see
that no one molested her father and
that she would return before daybreak
she was soon speeding away to the
camp to inform her brothers OF the
plot. The night was very dark. with
driZZling rain. She at last came to
IInoree river, which she found conSid-
erably swollen from bank to bank On
account of incessant rains. How could
she cross? This puzzled her. Her
first thought was to plunge into the
rolling waters with her faithful horse.
but then it occurred to her that she
might become entangled and lose her
own life, as well as her horse. Quick
to think and act. she hitchad her horse
ed in up to her neck. The water be-
ing so swift. SIZE lost her footing and
was washed down the stream some dis
tancc. Trying to swim and struggling
bravely. she tinanlly reached the ether
bank, half drowned and frozen. but
she managed to pull herself out Not
forgetting her errand. she hurried ON
through the dark thicket and wood
land until she arrived at the camp.
where she quickly informed her broth
ars OF the plans of the British officers.
also OF her experience at the river and
OF how she had learned the news Our
men had no time to lose. but knowing
what an adept Dicey was in the Gull
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-26
ADVERTISING TALKS
BY w. C. FREEMAN.
Tho business "ruIe of three"

Tho business "rule Of three"
is
First: Ability.
Second: Integrity.
Third: Advertising.
A man to succeed In business
must have special ability for
the line Of business he selects.
II his ability Is backed up by In
herent integrity, then he has a
solid foundation on which to
build.
To erect a great business In.
stitution on that foundation the
aid Of advertising 10 absolutely
necessary.
OF course, every man who
Is able and honest, and who ad-
vertises does not always sue
ceed-that's the pity of 1t, but
more men who have ability
who are not as scrupulous as
they should be, even though
they advertise, fail, than do
men who possess tha three
characteristics that everybody
Is willing to concede are neces-
sary to tho building Of any
business.
Ability has got to be backed
up by energy, integrity has got
to be backed up by common
sense, and advertising has got
Ito be backed up by truth.
II looks simple, does 1t not7
And 1t Is simple.
Any man who has something
to sell to the people In any
community, If he has good
article-lf he does not misrep-
resent in any way, can make
advertising pay, providing he
carries into his advertising
copy the principles that domi-
nate his business character and
his personal character.
OF course, ADVERTISING can.
not be gone at in a ',aphazard
- " NC Juok
as much stick-to-st-iveness ap-
piled to advertising as there is
applied to the business It..
!: sels.
There must be an equal
amount of courage applied to
the advertising, also, as we'll as
faith, because II man goes
into advertising without these
attributes, he is pretty sure to
fail.
The home neWepS per is the
quickest way to reach the peo-
pie. Every merchant in every
: community should know by
|: this time that 70 sell his mer-
I: chardise he must let the peo-
(: pie know through the daily
!: news bearer, received in every
!: home, what he has to sell and
!: what he will sell it for.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-26

We are showing complete line of
RefrtierHtors and Ice Cream Treezcrs,
all sizes in stock and the prices are
reasonable.
S. NJ. &c e. II. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-26
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you overworked your nervous sys-
TEN and caused trouble with your kid.
ncys and bladder? Have you pains in
loins side. back and bladder? Havc you
a iiabby appearance of the face, and un-
der the eyes? \ frequent desire to pass
urine? II so. Williams Kidney Pills will
cure you-Druggist, Price soc.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Props, Cleveland. Ohio
LAURENS DRUG 20.
LaurenS, $. {.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-27

That's the way you want your clothes
to look, not only when travelling, but
all the time. But it takes garments
fashionedfrom quality materials to hold
their shape under the strain of wear
and travel, quality materials that are
tailored with care and nicely approa-
ching perfection or you won't achieve
the results you are hoping for.
When you wear a Printzess garment
that eternal question, 81 wonder how
look is answered toyour satisfaction.
You feel snug easy fit at the collar,
shoulder, front and hips as if the gar
ments were made for you alone, and it
is perfectly plain why you should feel
that way, for Printzess garments are
tailored with careful exactness that
makes a Printzess a master piece OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-27
No Wedding Presents.

Those VINO are opposed to the CIV
Ing OF wedding presents will hall with
approval the step taken by a very
wealthy Chicago society girl. When
her wedding invitations were issuea
they contained this sentence: 1T IS
a special request that no gifts snall
be sent" Probably there are others
who will follow her example.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-27
Measuring a Field.

The area Of any rectangular piece
OF land, that is, one the corners OF
which are square, Is obtained by
multiplying the length by the breadth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-27
Fresh and dainty at the journeys end

the tailoring act. Then too, Printzess
garments are fashioned from soft, beau
tiful woods, that must pass many quail
ity tests before they are allowed to carry
the Printzess label.
All this is done for you without In
crease of cost, for though Printzess
garments are out of the ordinary in
style, material and workmanship, they
are sold at the price of ordinary gar
ments.
You ought to put Printzcss to the test
of tryon, you ought to know more
about them and you can easily, for
they are on display in our garment de
partment. We are the only store IN
Alexandria where you can find Prlntz-
ess garments and we offer you style
treat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-27
Cracking Nuts

II you uih soak pecan nuts over
night In water, and then crack them
On the end, they will come out whole
and In fns condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-27

Senator
Flour
For Is years we
have been selling
SENATOR FLOUR
and we are better
satisfied with it to-
day than ever be-
fore.
It is made in one
of the most sanitary
mills in the world
and every care is
taken to preserve its
purity digestibility
and unusual food
value.
1t is so perfectly
made that it mixes
more redily than or
binary flour.
Hence it not only
makes better bread
but makes its easier
and quicker.
Sold by groceies
in every city and
town. Bou ght by
people of all classes.
Insist on Your gro
GER sending YOU
Senator Flour with
ton1OrrOW's order.
CHARLES KING 6
SON co. Inc.
Wholesale General
Merchandise
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-27
HARRuE WHITE
Insurance Realty--Bonding

Should Have Reason fer Faith.
1t is always right that man should
be able to render a reason for the
faith that is within him.-Sydney
Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-27

Trace &. Generally Brisk.
PEOPLE who MAKE II their business
70 fool the public seldom have to close
ont for lack OF customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-27
FOR RENT.

SCS King Street, store and flat, ...... 5000
us King Street, store and dwelling $1,000
$40 n. Washington Steet rooms&
p.Lsh ySD.UU
lit S. ST. Asaph Street, rooms &
bath ....................... $500
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-02
MR.. AND MRS. CARVER
ARE GIVEN BELLING
The Young Couple Is Hauled About
City.

Three or -four hundred friends and
nelghbors of Mr. and Mrs. T.. b. Gar
Yer called at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G, A. Carver on Uncapher avenue Iasl
evening and accorded the recently
married couple an old-fashloned bell
Ing
The marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
yer which took place at II o'clock
Monday evening occurred after "A
series of thrilling incidents through
which the little blind god held the
steering wheel with steady hand
and finally succeeded in directing
them through all Of the stress and
storm Of PARENTAL objection. The
many friends extended their conerat-
ulations and wishings to the hap
py young people after which they
placed them in "A delapldated vehicle
and hauled them over the streets of
the city at the head of the merry
making crowd,
At 10 O'Clock they were taken II
the Couts home where tho remainder
Of the evening was spent socially.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-02
SOCIETY 81
fsl and CLUBS

q A large number of the friends Of
Mrs. Ralph Ruppart gathered at the
home OF Mrs. II. II. Couts last evening
on David street to shower upon the
bride miscellaneous mementoes oc
their wishings. Al "a 81 NN
+. The guests arrived about $ O'clock,
surprising Mrs Ruppart who was
spending the evening at the Couts
home. After the handsome and use
full gifts had been presented and adj
mired in turn by those present, the
evening was spent with, many delight
full diversions. A problem contest in
augurated by the hostess claimed the
consideration Of the guests Miss
Cora Smith was the most successful
In solving the problem and she was
awarded a pretty prize. At 10 o'clock
Mr., and Mrs Lloyd Carver were con
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-02
Chief KlINtFELTtR IS
TAKEN FOR A THIEF
However, Councilman Ul-
lom's Wheel is Recovered.
Bicycle Which Was Stolen Three
Weeks Ago Is Discovered at the
Home of James HoctOr-IIOctor
Claims TO Have Found the Wheel.

Because a woman I'm east Marion
failed To notice the official badge worn
by Chief of Police Kllnefelter while
he was making call on north Seffner
avenue yesterday afternoon, Captain
Bond and Officer Thompson were on
the verge of setting forth from the po-
lice station 10 arrest him. A hurried
|message over the phone Informed
them that man wearing a grey suit
of clothes and panama hat had
stolen wheel and was driving toward
the business section of the city with
lis ill-gotten property
About three weeks ago, Councilman \
j. f. Ullom. of east Center street, re-
ported to the police that his wheel had
been stolen from his residence Yes
terday. Chief of Police Kllnefelter
learned that the wheel was in the pos
session of James Hoctor, of north
Seffner avenue. He drove to the Hoe
tor residence yesterday afternoon and
was given the frame of wheel which
corresponded with the description of
the one which had been stolen. The
wheels OF the bicycle were missing.
Hoctor claims to have found the bi-
cycle in a corn field in the northeast
ern part of the city
While the chief was driving to the
Lolice station with the frame of the
wheel, according to the police, wo-
man greatly agitated. telephoned from
the Ullom residence that a heavy man,
dressed in grey suit of clothes and
wearing a panama hat had called at
the Hoctor home and had driven away
with the wheel which she had reasons
to believe belonged to Mr.. Ullom. For
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-02
LET CONTRACTS FOR
FIVE NEW BRIDGES
Gus Kohbargcr VIII do Work on
Wildcat pike.

Bids were opened by the county
commissioners this afternoon for the
construction of five bridges at various
points on the new Wildcat pike i'm
Big Island ami Montgomery townships.
Gus Kohbarger was the lowest bid
der on the entire five and the con-
tracts were therefore awarded To him.
His total bid tor the five bridge
amounted 10 Si,05S.
other bidders were j. 9. Drake,
Hoberman q Gun. Cooper Il Gillispic,
l.. E. Strawser. and Thomas j. Hurley.
The Trolley Dodgers. who made
things so unpleasant for the Reds
viii probably prove hard pluckiug fol
Cubs. Although not high i'm the race
Dahlen's team is making them all
play hard to win.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-02
PROSPECT.

Prospect o., Aug. 2.--William Jones
and John Mathews left Friday even
ing for Rocky Ridg',, Ohio.t. olI
Denzil Scoarse of Carey was the
guests. of friends here Saturday night
aud Sunday, .,leil.l,i lt tts
Miss Lille Siples who has been
staying at Delaware the past seven
months has returned to her home In
Prospect.
N Mrs John Behner returned to her
home Saturday after spending a week
with trelafives at Pontiac, Michigan.
~ Mr. Roy, Harmon of Columbus. who
Is employed as assistant cashier In
the Office OF the New York Life In
surance company Is spending his va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
MO Harmon of Prospect
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Willis and
daughter. Margaret of Broadway
were Sunday guests OF MIR. and Mrs.
c. Stonebraker. of Park avenue.
Mrs. Nora Groll of Waldo. and
Mrs. Harry Williams of Columbus
were guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ o. Harmon. Thursday.
The wonderful trained dogs at the
drew a large crowd
"Tiger Bits Wild West Circus
will he at Prospect Aug. 8,
Quite a number of people are plan
ming on going to Detroit on the Della
ware Baptist church excursion, Aug.
Sth. D,t
| Mr. w. Il. Thomas recently moved
| his family into the Huges residence
| on Main street.
Mr. G. Stonebraker Is at present
| foreman over an extra gang of twen-
| ty-elght foreigners. who are engaged
] in putting new ballast under the
Hooking Valley railroad track about
two miles south of town.
The Prospect Flremen had meet
ing at their hall Monday evening.
+. IL. Pappleton was at Marion Mon
day evening.
A large crowd from Prospect, heard
William J. Bryan at the chautauqua
| Sunday afternoon.
The remains of Mrs. Abble London
| of Marion We're Inferred In the Pros
| pect cemetery, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Penry Wolney, sister OF
Mrs. Amelia Adams ad Mrs b. NJ
Hord OF Prospect. died at her home
In Edgerton. Kansas. Friday July 2l
after an Illness of eight months
caused by general break down of her
health. The funeral and burial were
held at Edgerton.
Nearly six hundred people went 10
Olentangy park last Thursday on the
| Union Sunday school picnic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-02
Samples of River Water Taken.

The Columbus board of health fears
that the pollution which has appear
ed in the Little Scioto rover between
Marion ana Green Camp may affect
the drinking water int he Capital city.
Yesterday an automobile party arrived
in the city composed of H. II. Van
Buskirk of the state board of health
and two members OF the Columbus
board of health. The party collected
samples of the water OF the Big scioto
between Columbus and Green Camp
and took samples of the water in the
Little Scioto between Marion and
Green Camp for analysis. The city OF
Columbus draws its water supply from
the Big Scioto river.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-02

veyed to the Couts home and the two
newly thsfried occupies received the
hearty tongrbtulauons Oft their many
fiiends. At the close of the evening
elegant refresh ments were served
fIl Those present were Mrs eCharcs
Neatly, Mrs Byron Ward. Mrs. Henry
Mumford, MrS,sD. j.. MewIherter, Mrs
O. w. 1Paddock, Mrs. Hultz, Mfs. WIZ
Hmm Norris; Mrs. Fred Bacon. Mrs.
Jesse Honstein. Mrs. Lloyd Carver,
Mrs. Roy seigfried, Mrs. M. j. Sween-
ey. Mrs. l.. Arquette. Mrs. A. Shaw,
Mrs. G. PART, Misses Irene Cout5i
Mildred GoHs, Myrtle Smith. Cora
Smith, Eva corwinanl Ella Pada aoeki
Miss Mae Weber was hostess to the
members of the II. TgC. clublast ev-
ening st her home % Windsor street.
various diversions made the evening
enjoyable and during the course of
the evening arrangements were made
for picnic TO be held a week from
Thursday. Following arrangements
for the afternoon and evening outing
the hostess served nice refreshments.
The next regular meeting will be
held the first Tuesday in September.
There was meeting Of the Wo-
mans relief corps yesterday afternoon
at the hall on west Center street. Rou-
tine business was considered and one
application was received for members
ship. The next meeting will be held
In two weeks.
A picnic was planned and carried
out yesterday for the pleasure of Miss
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-02
PERSONALS

Misses Edith Ochs and Margaret
Worley left this morning for Cedar
Point where they will enjoy, an out.
ing for the next few days.
Dale Luhwigf of 1'oled6h'ib visiting
Marion friehds.' ~ "Ht %
Mrs. Frank Luat and sou, Carl. of
ST. james street, araa guestsiof relatives
In Chicago fer the next few weeks.
Miss Emma Romosier and Miss
Ola Allfncndinger are visiting friends
and relatives in Chicago. -
tMissss Ermel and Carmen Blow left
today, for Lakeside where they stay
during the remainder of the week,
Miss Bertha Butt, of this city, IS
Visiting relatives and friends in PrUs-
'pect uri
Mr. and Mrs Arnold Loring. Of
Dayton. are visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Stlnnel of Fair
ground street.
Miss Irene Neatly. of Silver street
Is spending her vacation. visiting
friends In Upper Sandusky. Nevada
and Bucyrus.
Mrs. j. b. Luellen and son Lloyd,
Mrs. r. T.. Parish and sons Richard
and John left today for a four weeks
visit at Beulah, Mich.
County Auditor C. l.. Allen, return
cd this morning from two week s
outing at Union Lake, Michigan Mrs.
Allen is visiting friends and relatives
IN Ann Arbor and Jackson. Mich.
Miss Ivadell Coil. deputy county
clerk of courts, returned today from
4 two weeks vacation spent at Mt
Lake Park. MARYLAND.
Mrs. G, w. King, of El Paso Tex.
who has been the guest of relatives
here for several days, left TODAY for
Detroit and vicinity for a two weeks
cutting.
Misses Edith Ochs. Margaret and
Josephine Werley left this morning
to spend week at Cedar Point.
Meet your friends q. Kaler's. the
popular ice cream parlors l3-eod
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-02

WILL PICNIC
Fraternal Body Arranges
For Days Outing.
DEGREE WORK is POSTPONED
Candy Lodge, X. of p. De-
lays it's limitations.

Two Ball Teams From the Two X.
OF T.. Lodges WIN Contest for Hon
ors in short Tlme-Odd Fellows
Arrange to Initiate n Large Glass
the Last Meeting Night In October.
Other Lodge News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-02
Express Ra.es.

Washington, Aug. 2.-rhe Inter-
state Commerce commission today ord
cred all express companies to amend
their tariffs so that the rates to in
termedlate stations between produce
ing and consuming points will be pro
portionate to full rates between these
points. A similar ruling was re-
Gently issued with regard to freight
companies.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-02
Old soIdlcr., Rcnnlnn.

The comrades of the S2nd and 6ist
Regiment. n. n. @. are requested to
meet at the G. A. II. Post room Sat
urday August 5 at one O'Clock to
make arrangements for the coming
regmental reunion to be held at Mar
ion, ohio, August 90. 1911.