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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Prof Schneider, inventor of the au-
tomato spillway, went over to Cortez
this morning to pass the Yuletide
season with his family. While stay
ing In Durango to look after his in
terests he has made the Strater his
headquarters, but after Jan. he will
be found at his own fireside. The
family are to move here and occupy a
house in North Durango on that date.
His partner, A. F. Baker of Coldwa-
ter, Kas., will also locate here. The
families are to reside in adjoining
cottages.
Herald Wantads are Result Gettkrs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Mrs. Wallace Wilson and sister,
Miss Bess Dickerson, left for Pagosa
Springs this morning to spend the
remainder of the week with the home
folk. During their absence the hair
dressing parlors will be closed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26
Eastern, forty minutes late.
All other trains on time.

Miss Louise Welk is home from
university to spend her vacation with
ner parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Fred McNicholas is home from
Golden where he is a student at the
State School of Mines. Just for va
aation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Miss Deputy of lockwood and Miss
Hazel Bendure of this city went over
TO Pagosa Springs this morning tc
spend the holidays with the formers
aunt, Mrs. Gaylord.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

The new police graft exposure in
New York is proving more shocking
than the gambling combination. Star
Ting evidence is being produced to
show that the underworld has been
paying the police combine thousands
uDon thousands of dollars monthly for
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Mrs. w. w. Shemwell of Colorado
Springs was guest at the Palace
last night en- route to Riverside to
visit her mother.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Mrs. NJ. Deti, who has been visiting
her husband at Hesperus, returned to
Durango last night and this morning
went out to the Florida ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Mr.. Vermilion and sister Miss Gold
lie drove over to Pagosa springs yester
day to celebrate the Christmas season
with their parents, Reverend and Mrs
J. Q. Vermillion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Mrs. Cooper, former Durango resi-
dent, who has been in the city several
days disposing of her houshold goods,
departed for points east this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

SEE KELLENBERGER FOR CHAM
PAGNE-Keep your tickets with each
purchase, they are worth something.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

County Superintendent-elect Miss
Salabar went out to Pine river via
lgnacio this morning to spend week
with her parents. After the first of
the year the young lady will enter
upon her duties by passing her time
in Mrs, Pulford's office familiarizing
herself with the work that will be
hers after Jan. Is.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

The public library will be closed al
way Christmas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Regular meeting Of Sedewick post
No. 12, G. A. r., Thursday evening
Dec. 26.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

w. E. Collette, general secretary
of the Associated Charities of Denver,
and his wife, state secretary of the
prison rescue work, are down from
Denver spending fortnight with
their daughter, Mrs. Roy Kerr, in the
Animas valley. Mrs. Collette spent
the time between trains in town to-
day but Mr.. Collette is too much in
terested in those grandsons to waste
time on anything of less Importance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Wiley Sheets went out to Bayfield,
today ON a hurried business mission.
A. e. Lund is down from Telluride
visiting with his family during the
Christmas season.
Regular meeting Of sedewick post
No. 12, G. A. r., Thursday evening,
Dec. 26.
Mr.. Vermillion and sister Miss Gold
lie drove over to Pagosa springs yester-
day to celebrate the Christmas season
with their parents, Reverend and Mrs.
j. O. Vermillion.
Mrs. NJ. Deti, who has been visiting
her husband at Hesperus, returned to
Durango last night and this morning
went out to the Florida ranch.
The Mesdames Harry Pearson and
Antoine Wilmer are in from Bayfield,
today making extensive preparations
for fine Christmas celebration.
Theirs is joy that is always passed
on to others.
Byron Eddy left for Aztec this
morning to spend the Yuletide season
with the one who embodies his ideal of
Christmas spirit as well as all other
pleasing things. If we mistake not
the person in question will be per-
suaded to change geography before
another twelve months.
Yesterday proved one of rich har-
vest for the plumbers. They are the
one class of people that thrive on ca
lamities, such as frozen water pipes.
Mrs Ed Hendricks returned to her
home in San Juan county, New Mex
leo, this morning after doing Christ
mas shopping in Durango.
Miss Kuhlman of Dolores was the
house guest of Miss Emma Fanllhaus-
err last night. The young lady has
been in St Louis and was home
ward bound.
Dr. Morrison, who has been in town
comforting with congenial spirits OF
Moose persuasion, was a returning
passenger TO the oxford ranch this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

SEE THE NEW EMBROIDERY
SCISSORS AT JACKSON'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Dr. Morrison, who has been in town
comforting with congenial spirits OF
Moose persuasion, was a returning
passenger TO the Oxford ranch this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

A. E. Lund is down from Telluride
visiting with his family during the
Christmas season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Herald wantads are Result Gett>rs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Wiley Sheets went out to Bayfield,
today ON hurried business mission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

). ., u II {, 5, :. q :, :. :. n u /:
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-26

Miss Kuhlman of Dolores was the
house guest of Miss Emma Fankhaus-
err last night. The young lady has
been in st. Louis and was home
ward bound.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
twenty-five Are
Hurt When Floor
in Distillery Falls


PEORIA. Ill. April n-Twenty-hve
,tudeuts of Bradley Polytechnic institu-
No. ~. ,r,ur.a TO-DAY when the second
ION were in,.iea .oeAs .,, e s,.s
floor OF the big Woolner distihery, WHICH
they we're inspecting gave way under
ths xe,sht of seventy-fiye members OF
. 40
Inc parry. Inc aeciueh. ocourreo "n'e
The young people were standing around a
big fermentinx vat, the workings OF
..s,.s -. n.,rx .xr,.,n., nv IN. sy,rr-
"nien WIZ ss ~ ss
lntandents OF the plant.
The accident came without q seconds
S.rni,. Io..iv vrouned .roun6 /. hls
- ..
Fat seooa me se'en,y-h'o parsons Snen
Instantly there was crash and roar
and the whole marty was precipitatsd 10
~. ~.n,,.S p.r,,,, n,,r,.6 una.r IN.
- $500 ,s.,s.. 49, n..s,,.
= - - - - 5000 -.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
INSANE MAN MAKES A
SCENE At WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON. April is..-AIichael
Winter Of Baltimore was the name gwen
by q man who caused an unusual en-.
cltement around the White House today.
He made two attempts 10 enter the front
door and finally wss landed at police
headquarters under the impression that
he was at the German embassy.
winters first call was made while the
president was at breakfast. The man
said he was known at the German en-
bassy and that he had business with Mr..
Taft that required q personal audiences.
He was turned away. but q short time
later slipped through the doors and was
several feet inside before detected. II was
then he was induced 10 accompany an
officer TO the German embassy" His
mental condition win be Investigated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Knox County Man
Dragged to Death
Under Harrow

BLOOMFIELD. Neb.. April is.-tspecial
Telegram.)-Jake Rose. q farmer living
two miles northeast Of this city. was
killed yesterday AFTERNOON while harrow
ing on his farm. He went out to work
after dinner and about O'Clock his wife
went out to the barn and found the team
standing near q fence and the body Of
her dead husband lying on the harrow
with his head bent down under two bars
Of the harrow. He had evidently been
dead for several hours m the body was
cold and stiff II In not known how the
accident occurred. but the superstition b
that he must have stumbled and fell over
the harrow. stunning him and while In
this unconscious condition his team
warked off towards the barn. dragging
his head under the harrow. The deceased
was an exemplary German citisen and
leaves a widow and several small chill
eren-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
DISTRICT COURT BEGINS
TN CENTRAL CITY MONDAY

CENTRAL CITY. rsh. April ia-Sspe-
ciai., --The regular spring ter moi tho
district court win convene In the city
next Monday. but the jury panel Is not
summoned to DO present until Tuesday
morning. There are several cases set
for trial on the criminal docket the first
being the state against Marquis. liquor
case. The second trial Is that Of the
state against Hugh and Earl Lockard,
Burl Bolce and Robert saddler, this being
the Ciarks cattle stealing case. The as
sauit and battery cases Of the state
against Frank LArsenf the state against
zalmon Peck. and the state against Joe
shirey are also set for hearing. There
are several civil suits also set for hear
ing, but the length OF the term depends
on the progress that Is made In the
criminal cases.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

said oars In the Mesaba range owned
by independent operators, including the
Hin lease oars. nearly equalled the Steel
corporation holdings.
The value OF all the oars on the oars
and the Mesaba ranges. when held as a
reserve. Mr.. Cole declared, would range
from % to 60 cents a ton, 'as an inert
mass lying In the ground" he said the
value Of the ore Is little"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Policemen Rescue
a Kidnapped Bride
at Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES. April ls.-Policemen
with drawn reviewers rescued Mary cupic.
q pretty is-yesr-old girl. here today from
a wedding celebration In which Mary said
she had been an unwilling principal.
The girl arrived from Austria yesterday.
She told the police that Mrs. Luce
Riavitz and a number OF the iatter's
friends today took her to the home Of
Tony Raisch. where she was informed
that Raisch was to DO her husband. A
hundred countrymen were brought In to
celebrate. The girls cousin informed the
police OF the alleged abduction and the
rescue followed The federal authorities
today will investigate the case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Grand Circuit Races
Accusing Interest

KEW YORK ATra1 A-Trrnftug Nurse
breeders. owners of high class horses.
trainezx drivers. fsz,o~Gx a the hAT-
ness rport and nscn generally in.srrsted
IN light harness hcrses have ev.rJ rea-
son TO congratulate themselves on the
strength Of the IN grand circuit and the
rich pursss IT'S nezabsrs haTr Offered
and win offer for the sport
seldom IN It's entire history has the
big racing iins Included thirteen Of the
countrv's usnzt important n1i1e tracks 10
tu nemhezxhf2. and nsvEr VIA AZ m0ch
money for purses and futnrities AZ WIN
DC offered th1s yez-.
A c2rsfn esr-zs1e Shows ths1 frUa
Grand RaJGes to rAe close of The rsak1p
a. Lext1gtrn n fsdxa OF mzre Than sz1a&s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
HILL DOES NOT OWN ALL
ORE IN MESABA RANGE

WASHINGTON. April i1-Thomss ".
Cole Of Duluth. former president Of the
Oliver Mining company. and now en-
xaged In copper mining I'm Arisona and
Montana. was q witness today before the
house committee on inquiry Into tho
United States Steel corporation. His
testimony was expected to conclude the
inquiry. which has been In progress since
asst May.
Asked by representative Younk OF
Michigan. for his estimates Of the ore
holdings Of the Steel corporation on the
Aesaba and vermillion ranges In the
Lake Superior region, he said that ex-
elusive Of the Inn ore leases. the hold
tngs would exceed 7Aoec.ooe tons. lie
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
HYMENEAL.

KEARSEY. Neb.. April 1-tspeciai-)-
Arthur r. Pagiss popular second .bass-
man OF the Kearney base ball club Of the
Nebraska STATE league, was married last
night to Miss Ethel fsdel1. daughter Of q
wei known contractor. The young couple
left at once for eastern points to speuc
their hopsTmo9n. expeufrg 70. return .
xesk a. tez dzys hefpre fhe opening q
The hazs hz1 reszcn rhs ogurse p1s-
o. EAkas fbxr fztzre hr1e Ia losA
fosio~znx rhs ciese q rhe present nsze
bah season
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
BORTOH WILL PLAY FIRST
ON The ST. JOSEPH TEAM

"A b ngx q o-rfzkrzv. tSz2 Bzk- Bur-
tup wM yazy fhe tnrrszl nark frT IN -
Jos<<A Eszsrz l1&gE eknb fhls ssss1A
Tex Jones AMER sous disagreement
with Ho@s Holland exer hts monthly pay
settled the dispute last veek and The hsx
Drummer frst ha.cnan reported To work
Howexer. - hs uss not IN The e~zs q
moods Jzck zpid hin or11Ehf n Bzfz,e
IN TN usx Inaeruztipnzl leaxns- Barton
has NOT J~f settled hs difnrnlxaes Win
Hsland. but hs b exps1st To come
around In The nexf dzJ % 50 and Be
right on hard when the gong sounds Fri
day afternoon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
FRENCH OFFICER KILLED
BY FALL OF AER0PLANE

PARIS. April is-Llsutenant NJ H. A.
Boncour OF the Twenty seventh infantry
regiment. was killed In an aeroplans sc-
cident while making a flight II miles
east Of Paris. He fell from q great
height while passing over the village OF
/ Aimont. His seropiane collapsed from
unknown cause and his body was almost
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

by Hea- Jsr1ma EznEuusl Nd Frrnnum rm
ws6nssezs- The xrmum IN a nm ~ M
snS Mrs. n L. E<zazn 20 fns piznH-
rns rzzssass - Ek,Ezrf esssxzzn ana
Miss RE>a g L2nss mfzex fEs a the
proman<zx fzzz1as q CEE1uE rvEnry-
The Eroaaa n rs nEu IL Andn~x ssrnD-
zen ans 10 Rcv pzsss~ar 6 rhs S~xsl
theaas- * Brz1mss- T1s frsts ~ Inc
dsugfner q Bsrr7 1ansE Jhasnsr
czyu<r. Tn exuJg slzn yssaErsEzg for 4
wedding trip to eastern points-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
CARRIES PASSENGER ACROSS
CHANNEL IN AER0PlAhe

LONDON. April l3-Mauriee Provost.
the French seronaus. left PARA at T:fs
this morning In his aeroplne. which be
win deliver TO the British admiralty. ana
landed at la at East Church. Kent.
having crossed the channel from point
near Calais. France. He carried pas
senger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
KURDISH PRIESTS ATTACK
AMERICAN MISSION STATION

ct. PETERSBURG. April n-A party
Of KURDISH PRIESTS ATTACKED tbs Amsrtc&a
mission station At sud suisk IN the prov
lnee Of A.srbsijan. Persia. today. accord
Ing 70 . dlspatch received here. rhe
Kusas objected 20 TIM ringing % ths nsss-
sion bell and to the hoistng cf ths
Americsn nag. Ths rurkt<h cousui re-
stored peaceL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
WYOMING MILLIONAIRE
DIES IN AUTOMOBILE

CHEYENNE. wyo.. April ii-suppos-
edly stricken with heart disease, J. Bevan
Philips. millionaire sheep ranch owner
and oil operator OF Congress county. fell
from his automobile in which he was
riding today. His body was found lying
In q mud puddle near Douglas HIS auto
mobile stood few feet AWAY. whore. un-
guided. II had run into a ditch beside
the road. II Is believed Phillips was
dead when he fell from the car.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Marty o'roole is a iesei-headed. even
tempered fellow but he vows that one or
two scribes have been using his name a
bit too freely, and threatens trouble un-
less they let up. Marty says he may be
crazy. but he's no fool The Pittsburgh
scribes have been boosting him as a
matrimonial prize and he doesn't like IT,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

NchcukA Onfrneat
Will afocd lmmedl
ate. and point to
wmanenf Nlieffor
torturing. dhfixur-
ingeczcmsa. rxhes.
itchinn.iuitafions,
custna and seal
mg II the akin and
scalp II Infants and
f-kilf4r~xs aus< n<,s A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
10 already in sight for early closing
events and colt futuritiea.


events and colt futurities.
The start Of the season this year Is
AT least two weeks earlier than formerly.
which Is certainly the most enoouras1ns
feature Of the seasons harness sport
Compared with Eli only one member. In
dIanzpolis. Is out. while In its plso. there
are two newco1ners-salem. n. IL. and
Pittsburgh.
Columbus returns 10 the nneup With its
two weeks nesting and VIII soon an
nounce early ciosing events amounting 10
over tDm. while Lexington N q member
for the fI-st tine. ADDING Great strength
to the linz and Eaytrg serious clashes Of
dafHs In tie fuizre.
A euysaia raiser as ezrsT as JUDY 4
VIA 4 meeting vos1h sx.ss Al Gazad
RzTGdss Efiesa weeks q oonss1oed rae
nz rnd . Sns117 sRm nsrY less Than
1es zruoure- ans Closing IL Lexington
YIN Ersy Gre hErssrnen and breeders
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
DEATH RECORD


Mrs Marian Fssuef wsztoDt-- spux
g yszrs. vho hzz rc><c,t n N<nr.sas
for sho1s f1tV y~ar< d1>t Fray sfs<s-
ne7n sf ft~ hnne q hr ezz<s<z. Mrz
T. H. xzrAsak. 1Sx Nn<t&r@ ss~xsss. Il 81
age. Tfs fzz<zsz WI - h<41 ezDdzy
rs<zzzg a Ia hs<ze- sn<'hs h><z VIZ
10 nzkr. /, csaHzs~.. E<a- ~ 90
asnz- Ar szzszl nts <s&zzsst Ind rasc
N 1mzaa seSsm sxzEG
Izzxna n.~nzu<-
nzrsszpss. f>rrunfhs<id t<nEztss q mr..
snH AlrH. Rhiip sanrsA n III north
Tnsutiath strzaz. died this urr<utsss.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

uss them without q mou,ent's Decay ID
to fsii IN your duty. Think II thr lirea
Il torture and dizaxr~m~at anea
entsiied BY the naxsecx N infancy or
childhood a inpss sidn acecxsonz-
II you wouzd s>st tn sfBcney q tls
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

fees f.<f 1upAy d<zxxhtf1l c1rss ana
czilousss e4n - peelst rixAx eff. htEu-
iona aching fas< rweaty sme<lsnx Test
ge< inrsatxxk rsxiex rse tfas . week
and yvsr fn1< rV1t2es wtn b time
% TIE pAxl c1locts worxE thrunb
guxE-H hzz = n strck w WI quickly
"a H. a fEsufy-nrs oert psnza<z 10
saad 70 - ene1Kh 10 czlrs the wwH
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Cuticurs soap ed
Ointment b9ors PIT
chasing. send 81 oaos
~ ~oakms- Dept..
SR. Dost<xs Nxzs-{or
. fres kzni I'D cuts
ezra Sazp md cn<
czara ointmsnt. with
ze--.~ ho<.tr an skim
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

FTFWTI7k17E tILI WTIE EIfW
ycur fc<f aaickly. No mat
ter how many patent med
irfn<s ycu have tr1sd In
rain fhia treatment. form
<zty known enlJ u ecr-
tesN VII give pfo1npt re-
suifk -D1z~ofre tive szhts-
spourfzfs ~ c<s-Ss<e eous-
pound n . basin q warn
Eaa&r. Snak The fse< n
th1M for full fiffe-n Tu1n-
ufez s<nfly rnhbtng fha
sore p1<1A- he sffe<ss
AZ nsrvss.sss Az pssn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Roosevelt Will Speak
Two Days in Kansas

TOPEKA. Kan. April n-coionel
Theodore Roosevelt yin maks two day.
speakinx tour of Kannns nsxt week. Be-
ginning Friday he win vistt the doubtful
districts vhirh have not yct elected DEL
exzfssL sp>srhrs VIII probabiy be made
a Mnxysvins. Hutcktnson. wichita and
several pknc<s IN southeastern Kansas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

and sczip trpubls. and they VII b.
sent vithazz- .sny chargs whichever.
sS-Tsndsr-]aosd mn shnH Ia com
sors with Cutirrz Soap shnvtns 6iick.
At STORES or By -nail ~2sc. 6ezzpexfrsa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

NEBRAsA CITY. Heh.. .spzil r>-SsYs-
eaa -t-Ais Eurma Aurzm- kzsnr d TIN
KS ssw1n< Ax1z- xhs - h~s, O
ar Ezne ru>. b rssy lsw 81 be- e<zxh
ss 70 BE- bad o qus~ezps &c Una ~
zAn b Efthus<z plf<n diHtx<ls ana many
eGzzbnE<kns hzss H<ssapp4- - u ovs'
y year- Il xns ard tA<rs ss9z 10 - ~
Htrss hssexfsr .A<rr <,ssfzx frsn tbs tzz'
s<aark-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
A,pIer.te Get, /. per,n.

Pitcher Fred Apologize. last year with
Lincoln. aud who bought his own re-
lease. has signed with Elmirs OF the
New York state league.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

The nasxiag irr,tztiuA from dany foo<
tnrtnre causes thuU&lxs q DervUuE
orcAk-coxns D~sasss IAers h LIE palm
The nAzEaa fnos nE1 pexrfzn e1Epns5-
tor Do1'f ussrs a. kuzx. h<xv Is q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

International league fans are tickled al
the showing made by their teams against
the major lesguers in practice games.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

great confidence in the present and future
Of the industry Of racing and sport.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
FREE TRIAL
TREATMENT
For Skin Tortured and
Dixiigured Infants
MOTHERSi MOTHERS!

To know that . warm bath with Gu
hcurs Soap and q single application a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
"The Apple OF His Eye"

Mr.. Elmer Baldwin of Barksdale
brought into the Advertiser office the
other day a most peculiar freak of
nature in the way of an apple. This
apple seemed to be combination of
half dozen or more little ones, there
being that many stems to the fruit.
Not being a fruit expert. The Advertis-
er apple editor" couldn't exactly get
at the cause Of this freak but simply
guessed that good many apples want
ed to live in this particular spot and
not desiring split in the party, join
ed hands and went In cahoot.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
First Sweet Potato.

Master Ray Traynham is the cham
pion potato early riser. Saturday
morning he brought to The Advertiser
office the first sweet potato seen this
year. 1t is or was OF the Nancy Han
variety and eaten Craw) reminded us
of the time when we had to pick EN-
up. Ray Traynham is the son of Mr..
II. X. Traynham, a well known citizen
or the county, and besides raising
early potatoes is hustling member
of the boys corn club. If he keeps
up his record he will be big" farm
er some of these days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
As One Ardent Supporter of the Col
lege Sees 1t.

lege sees Ii.
Editor The Advertiser:
Education forms the common mind
as the twig is bent the tree is in
clined." At this time the quotation
is apropos for had kaurens years
ago striven to higher education col
leges would have been here and if
we fail to get this much coveted one
in Chicora, then Pope's dctum that
the twig was bent wrong is confirmed
for 1t simply means we were and are
yet too material.
A bank account is good thing.
but knowledge is power also. Selfish,
material and cold blooded indeed
would be any parent who would hold
money in lieu of that light Of intellect.
that refined air that ease and gra-
ciousness, that adorns a pretty maid
en-. You hear Of nature unadorned
in the wild Imagination of some au-
thor's mountain heroine, but she is a
fake; that author was probably writ
ing looking into the refined face and
pretty eye of a Vassar girl, this the
inspiration and the Wis a tergo an
Osmosis, as they both reclined on
seat made of worn volumes of Mrs.
Hemaons, Mrs. Brewing, Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, Mary Johnston and even of
Old Harriette Beeche. towe-the
blacknes of her ingenioL plat soft
ened by verdant leaves plucked from
Mrs. Wigg's cabbage patch.
Talk of education. Hadn't you
rather incline on such support than
an ordinary rustic bench?
So with one accord let's all of ev-
cry sect and station affirm with a
virile yes, we will" raise the money.
and not the puerile question Can
we raise it?'
If we do not, let's go away back
and sit down until Halley's comet
75 years from now, appears. We will
not have another opportunity as good
In that time and by then some of us
will be so blunted by dullness of
hearing. dlmness of vision and absence
OF teeth that an earthquake would
barely jar us and a mush and milk
diet would appeal to US more than,
the refining Influences OF dozen col
leges.
Dunn Vlyimus Vivamus.