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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
M0UNTyILLE NEWS.


Mountville, July S.-Mr. S. n. Crisp
and Miss Ella John Boyd surprised a
number of their friends last Wednes-
day evening when they went to Cross
Hill and there, at the home of the Of
hciating minister, Rev. j. a. Martin.
were joined in the bonds of holy we'd
lock. They were accompanied by sew
eral Of their immediate relatives and
friends, who witnessed the marriage
ceremony. Mr.. Crisp Is a son Mr..
and Mrs. William r. Crisp and one of
our successful young merchants. Miss
Boyd is the youngest daughter Of Mr..
j. Lawrence Boyd, leading farmer
and merchant near White Plains. The
happy young couple have the best
wishes of many friends in their new
relation of life.
AS had already been announced last
Thursday, Independence Day was cell
ebrated here with big barbecue CIV
en- by the members Of the Methodist
church. a good dinner had been we'll
prepared and large crowd Of men,
women, and children were in attend
ance. Hon. j. T. Johnson, the speak
er of the day. failed to come, but a
number Of county candidates were
present, privately seeking the unbias-
ed suhrages OF the dear and liberty low
ing people. Every one was in a good
humor and the occasion was one of
much social pleasure. The net profits
from the dinner and other refresh
ments were about $50. In the after
noon two games of ball were played
between Mountville and Waterloo. In
the first contest the game easily went
to the local team by score of IL to
l. In the second bout the visitors won
by score Of to 4. Mountville:
Watts and Culbertson end Thornton.
Waterloo; Pinson and Simmons and
Culbertson.
The heavy rains of last week have
kept the farmers from their work some
time and grass in some places is max
ing trouble.
Mr.. Tom Bonham, the soap man and
noted violinist, gave US few hours
call last Friday. His musical members
are still nimble and in his hands the
bow and finger board become musical
! ly talking apparatuses.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
sIIverExed pest,,eak.

The London cop calls his half.pen.
ny herring his silved-eyed beefsteak,
and there are hundreds cooking every
minute In London town where one is
eaten here. Any time OF the year q
big part Of this city would pront By
eating Ash for spell instead OF beef.
with no open air exercise beef is q
heap harder than Ash for the body to
Get rid OF, because there is a good deal
more water IN hsh than In beef or
pork. Ffsh are fat or lean Ee'. sal.
mon. herring are moro tAsn Eve peP
cent grease. HaliISS @pI macksrel
are two to ave ~ cent. fat: cod.
whiting, haddocA. even less than two
per eent---New York Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
RIsked Llfe for comrade,.

A story of wonderful heroism in the
rescue OF the stokehold stan OF the
destroyer Kangaroo after an explosion
OF steam pipe was related a few
days ago at the inquest at Haslar
Hospital. Hants. England. on the two
men who were killed-Chiet Stoker
Henry Hutaed. and First Glass Stoker
Ernest William Fryer. Members of
the crew. the commander included.
descended with towels round their
heads 'nto the inferno OF steam to en-.
deaYer to rescue the sufferers, but Hut.
field and Fryer had been killed in.
simultaneously from asphyxia by the
scalding steam. The pipe that burst
was bent branch pipe. which had
been Strengthened out by the pressure
Of the steam
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
TRY FERRo- CEMENT ROADS
Experiments With This Substance In
France Have Been Highly
Sueces8ful.

Ferro-"ement" roads are being ex.
penmented with in France The sub.
stance Is made OF cement mixed with
straw. To make slab or block Of
terro-cement. a mass OF iron-straw is
placed In the mold, and there is poured
over 1t cement sufficiently huid to
penetrate into all the interstices OF thu
Iron and completely cover II. When
the whole has set, the core OF iron
thus Intimately Incorporated gives ia
the block a great resistance to break.
age and to traction. at the same time
furnishing elasticity TO compression
which enables It to stand superficial
shocks. brick OF ferro-cement ! 3.s
inches thick has supported during
crushing tests. a pressure OF about IS
tons to the square inch. In breakaRe
tests. tho resistance was quadruple
mat OF ordinary cement Resistance
10 wear was no less remarkable.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
p. o. RECEIPTS INCREASING.
Healthy Growth in Trade mt Uncle
Sans Place of Business.

AS an indication OF the steady
growth Of Laurens can be noted the
increase in postal receipts within the
past year and also within the past
Few months. During the year end
ing June Both Uncle Sans business
here showed an increase of $656.s5
over the receipts of last year. During
the past quarter ending June 3Oth.
the receipts increased from s2.24O.42
during the same quarter last year to
S2,730,OS this year. which is quite
handsome increase. Business is
picking up with Uncle Sam in every
department except the savings bank
and 1t is said that business is kinder
dull' there Cashier Jack McCrayy
forgot several months ago that he was
bank cashier and hasn't thought
about 1t since.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
GOOD ROADS IN NORTHWEST
Washington state Alive 20 che I'm
PeTtaneo Of Having Service
able Highways.

The northwest Is alive to the value
u good roads. In n recent Issue Of
The Seattle (Wash) Intelligencer tho
statement is made that before the
summer Is over Seattle and Tacoma
VIII be connected by a flrst.class ma
cadamizOd highway In King county.
OF which Seattle is the scat. there
will be s32O.oOc available, including
state aid. for road Improvement this
year. Much Of this will be spent ON
trunk line destined to connect Seat.
tie and Everett. From Everett to
Tacoma an improved road Is mat.
ter OF the near future. This road
work 10 part OF general plan to build
s'trunk line from the northern TO tho
southern boundary OF Washington.
which In turn will become part OF
highway from the Great Lakes to tho
ocean. through the northern tier Of
state. and this will connect with an.
other trunk line from British Columbia
down the coast to Mexico-a dream
OF that Wide-awake country that is
certain to be realized In the next fev
years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
ELECTRIC MULES FOR PANAMA
Railroad to 5e Built Along Panama
for Drawing Ships From Ocean
to Ocean.

The frst shipment OF steel has been
made from New York for building a
anique electric railway along the Pan.
anna canal for drawing great ships
rom ocean TO ocean The enormous 8
volume OF shipping across the isthmus
Viii be drawn on the ancient towpath
system. so that 1t will be unnecessary
'or steamers TO proceed under their
own steam In place OF the mules on
his curious towpath, powerful electric
locomotives will draw the largest
ships smoothly and swiftly across the
continent. a steamer OF. say 10000
tons, which the canal will readily
accommodate, is obviously a very
heavy burden, and the electric loco
motives will be geared to the tracks
by middle rail In the form OF a
rack, The canal commission has ad.
vertised for 1000 600 pounds OF steel
ties, slots and covers and 800 coo
pounds OF steel channels. This rack
railway will be built by the commits
sion, and viii be in working order in
less than two years, in time for tho
opening OF the canal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
Carloads of Plate Glass.

Speaking of carload shipments of
merchandise awhile ago, what do YOU
think of carload shipment of plate
glass? Messrs Wilkes G Co. has lust
received one of those same things TO
be used in the front of their handsome
new store building. while another car
load came for Mr.. Gibbon Traynham' 8
building some time ago While a car
load of plate glass sounds like a
whole pile OF glass. as matter of
TACT the Wilkes car consisted of only
four pieces, but they are whales. Two
of them measure l3 1-2 by 5 feet while
two others measure lO1-2 by s feet.
The pieces were so large that it re-
quired the space of an entire fiat car
to hold them with their necessary
braces These are the largest plate
glasses ever seen in this section.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10

A design Of this kind, lle-de-vin
poplinette Is chosen; band of black
satin with pointed ends Is taken round
at about the knees on skirt which is
Just eased into the waist band.
The Magyar bodice has a wide open
front, showing lace vest; black satin
buttons are sewn on the cloth; the
revers and cuffs are also OF satin.
Materials required: Four yards pop
inette forty inches wide, one yard
satin twenty inches wide. one.Quarter
yard lace.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
Beautiful Readn.

Such beadwork as the buyers have
brought back with them from the
other side has never before be9a seen
On trimming counters, according to the
New York Sun. The beads include
many metallic effects with all the rich,
deep colors Of the American Indians
and the characteristic combinations OF
Roumania and Bulgaria. but they also
come in the daintiest and loveliest
evening blends, that remind one Of the
tints OF rare paintings. There are filet
grounds studded with gold and silver
beads and with pearls. In fact. in the
gold and silver bands and jeweled ef-
tects the variety is wonderful. And
he tunics and waist garnishments are
aere in the same wide choice OF beau
:itul bead and jewel combinations,
often with gold and silver Goth EN-.
oroi' cred with beads and tinsei
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
Hoping for tho Best,

Now that we are married." said
the pretty chorus girl. what do you
propose to do?"
Why" replied the son OF the mil.
Iionaire. Il think we had better keep
It secret until / can get a good chance
to break the news to the governor
when he Is in a pleasant mood"
But how long 10 |, likely to be be-
fore he gets into that kind OF a
mood?"
IT'S hard to tell. The stock mar.
ket iS bad, but let US hope for the
best. He may win dollar or two al
poker some night before the week is
ended"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10

No other place like Red Iron Racket
In Laurens.
]. c. Burns & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10

During the summer months mothers
OF young children should watch for
any unnatural looseness of the bow
els. When given prompt attention at
this time serious trouble may be avoid
ed. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy can always be
depended upon. For sale by ali deal.
erS
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10

Buy II now. Chamberlain Colic.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is al
most certain to be needed before the
summer Is over. Buy 1t now and be
p. spared for such an emergency. For
sale by all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
When It Went Wrong.

"He told her that he would gladly
die for her"
The same old SluR. Did It catch
herr"
No. She told him she would glad
ly let him"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10

Go to ]. c. Burns & Co. big depart
ment store. Red Iron Racket sells
same goods .'r less money.
j. c. Burns & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10

"Jipson Is one Of the most nsighbor
ly persons ever saw"
"Is that so?"
Yes. He seems determined. sooner
or later. to borrow everything pos
sess"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
WILL CURE YOUR COLD
The Most Severe Cold and Grippe
Misery viii Be Relieved in Just
A Few Hours.

You will distinctly feel your cold
breaking and all the Grippe symp-
toms leaving after taking the very
first dose.
II is positive fact that Pape's
old Compound, taken every two
hours. until three consecutive doses
are taken, will end the grippe and
break up the most severe cold, either
In the head, chest back, stomach or
limbs
Il promptly relieves the most mis-
cradle headache, dizziness. head and
nose stuffed UP. feverishness. sneez-
ing. sore throat, running OF the nose,
mucous catarrh. discharges, soreness,
stiffness and rheumatic twinges
Pape's Cold Compound is the re-
suit of three years research at a cost
of more than fifty thousand dollars
and contains no quinine, which we
have conclusiveIy demonstrated il
not SO effective in the treatment of
colds or grippe.
Take this harmless compound as
directed, with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine, made
anywhere else In the world, which
will cure your cold or end grippe
misery as promptly and without any
other assistance or bad after-effects
as a 25-cent package of Pape's Cold
Compound. which any druggist in
the world can supply.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
oASCARETS FOR A
Sick SOUR STOMACH
/. entity but Thoroughly Cleanse and
and Re- gulate Your Stomach.
Liver and Bowels While
Ynn SIaan

Tia, awful sourHess, belching 1t
acid and foul gases that pain in the
of the stomach, the heartburn.
aeryousness nausea, bloating after
2ting, feeling of fnllness, dizziness
md sick L adache, means indigest-
ion; disordered stomach, which
cannot lie regulated until You re-
oye the cause II isn't your stoa-
chs fauE. Your stomach is as
ood as anv,
Try Cascrets. They cure indi-
eestion because they Immediately
c'aanse and regulate the stomach.
move Sc p undigested and far
mentin gs NJ and Foul gases; take
Nae excess bile from the liver ana
Fry { the decenDoscd waste mai
tar ami poison from the intestiues
and bowel- Then your stomach
trouble is ended forever A Cas-
iret tonight will straighten you
3t by morning a l0-cent box from
aay drug rore win keep your en-
tre family feeling good for months
non't .orget the children their lit
tie insides need a good, gentle
eansing 100
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
Gem Theater Attractions,

The attractions at the Gem for
Thursday, Friday and saturday are
pronounced by all who witnessed
the first production yesterday as one
Of the best novelty and singing bills
ever produced here II consists of
three high salaried acts. DeYan and
Latotito, bileld as comedy equlibrists
are well up 10 date and far above
the average; introducing some new
novelties In balancing ard Juggling.
The second act on the hill Is that of
O'Dell and Whiting who have a very
amusing line OF talk and songs.
o'Dell ar a Dutch comedian can
not be surpassed, introducing new
and original comedy work.
The last act on the program Is
loretta the smallest singing mid-
get In the world who from the mo-
ment she enters On the stage eeiyes
applause il abundance Miss Coretta
Is u years Of age and only y inches
in heighth After the matinee ye>-
terday, ladies and children in the
audience waited for hair AM hour to
see and talk to her Managers Botto
and Meyers had her come to the
front Of the house ana those who
waited had the pleasure Of shaking
hands with the little lady.
Anyone failing 10 see Miss Coretta
viii lose an opportunity to see tn.
smallest lady in the world
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
Mems Forward Movement Meets

Atls VI warn MoFSHleHt McGto.
Tie general committee OF - Of
the Men and Religion Forward
Movement met in session last even
Ing in the parlors Of the Cairo Bap-
fist church at which time a genera
survey of the work was discussed
and reports OF the various working
committees heard All bids fair for
4 most suct sssful campaign. Speak
ers of prominence have been assured
and nothing is being left undone To
secure excellent results Tor the ef-
forts expended 4 dainty luncheon
was served and participated in, and
all went home happy, well filled
and well satisfied,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
WORKERS ANXIOUS
TO MEET MILL
OWNERS SOON

Lawrence, Mass, Feb s.--Offi-
clals Of the Industrial Workers on
the World announced tonight they
have appointed q general committee
CT ten to meet the committee of mill
owners, If such conference could
he arranged It is understood the
mill owners are unwilling to receive
strike committee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
|. Ed Jenkins Seriously III.

l. f. j kins of Chicago OF Chs
go, IS critically i'll with pneu,
0nia al ,Ae home OF his father,
q 5. feuki $, 25o3 sycamore street.
. nee tton ay. Mr Jenkins Is a
fnllman car conductor running
I. om Caicoso to New Orleans and
as taken Il at Memphis. His wife
! rived II, Chicago Tuesday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
FRECKLES
Now Is TIE t'me to Gti Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.

NOW IS TIE me to Gtt Bid d These
Ugly Spots.
The woman with tender skin
breads february because It is sure
70 cover her face with ugly lrcckles
NJ matter how thick her veil. the
sun and winds Will surely make her
frockls.
Fortunately for her peace Of mind.
tAe recent discovery of new drug.
othine--double strength, makes it
ftfflble for even thosa m, st suscep-
tiele TO freekles to keep the skin
el@ar and white No matter hoa.
stubborn a case o. freckles you have
VIZ double strength othine win r..
move them Get an ounce package
from Paul G. Schulz & Son and ban
isn The freckles Money back If IT
fails.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
GENERAL PLAZ0
WILL BE NEW
ECUADOR HEA0

GnayaqGil, Ecuador l6a S-
General Leonida5 Plaza commander
of the government troops IN the late
revolution, has been offered the
nomination for the next presidential
lerm-19f2 to 1916 BIT the cleo
toral committee, and has agreed TO
accept. General Plaza returned to
Quito today
Luis Cordero. who was president
Of Ecuador from 1892 to 1895 died
today at Caenano
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
AGREEMENT HOPE
FOR POPULAR VOTE
FALLING AWAY.

Washington, Feb, S,-The con-
ferees OF the two Houses OF Congress
On the joint resolution providing for
the election of senatrs by direct vote
have decided to report a disagree
ment. after six months of effort 10
together The report, however
will not be made until the friends
of the resolution feel sure Of the
presence In the Senate Of all its sap
rorters.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
"CY" YOUNG READY
TO BEGIN BALI,
PLAYING AGAIN

Boston, Mass Feb s Denton T.
"cy' Young today sent into the Of
fee Of the Boston National League
baseball team his signed contract for
ms twentg-second year ia major
league baseball Fle Il the Oldest
pitcher in point Of years and service
ia the major leagues.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09

W. f. Fender. representative of
the Brunswick Balke-Collinder Co
of ST. Louis, is in the city. sent here
by the company 10 see that the seven
tables in the new II & II, billiard
hall have been properly set
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
u 'KINLEY BEGINS
WORK FOR TAFT

Washington, Feb S-Taft head
parterS are to be opened here inn
adiately and Representative viii
lam B. Mckinley Of Illinois ir-
man Of the Republican congressic IL
am<gn committee, will be i
charge Of the Presidents politica
Interests from now until the Chicago
The announcement was
made tonight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
Body Arrives This Morning

The body Of Frank Blotkin, who
died at Chicago Wednesday will ar
rive in Cairo this morning accom-
panied by Mrs, Theresa Blotkin,
mother Of deceased Arrangements
for the funeral will be made when
Mrs Blotkin arrives.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09

NJ L, Hall OF Charleston, Mo
who has been al st Mary's Infrmary
the past two weeks. where he under
went a surgical operation has re-
covered and left for his home yester-
day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
looking After His Interest.

Z. ]. Hodges, mayor Of Tamms,
spent Yesterday In the city on bust
ness and incidentally doing a little
work in his interest as a candidate
for the Republican nomination fo
county commissioner.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09

B. II Ellis of III Thirty-eighth
street, the typewriter expert, returns
ed yesterday from two months
business trip through Missouri ana
Arkansas. He will remain here IL
couple OF weeks before resuming his
trips
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
Has New Electric Piano.

A new electric piano has beer
placed at Henry Eichoff's, corner
Twentieth street and Washington
avenue, by the ]. W. Lamb Piano c..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
New Arrival.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George b
Duncan, son. who has been named
George Harmon Duncan,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09

Mary's lnfirmary several days. are
rapidly recovering from operations
performed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
Recovering Rapidly.

Mrs A T. Henry of New Madrid.
Mo, and Mrs J. Shoulders of More
house, Mo who have been at St.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-09
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-22

sand and One Nights, Alibaba and the
ed mentally to that magic city, stand
ing between the Tigris and the Eu
pirates, in all its white glory OF q
thousand years gone. Ryanne, the
room and its furnishings, all had van
ished, all save the exquisite fabric pat
termed out Of wool and cotton and
knotted with that mingling love and
skill and patience the world knows nc
more. He let his hand stray over it.
How many knees had pressed its thic!;
yet plant substance? How many
strange scenes had It mutely wit
messed, scenes Of beauty, Of terror? It
shone under the light like the hide CT
healthy hound.
The nerves of smoker are general
ly made apparent by the rapidity OF
his exhalations. These two, in the
several minutes. had filled the room
with thick, blue haze; and through
this the elder man eyed the younger.
The sign Of the wolf cleaned in his
eyes, but without luminosity, modified
as 1t was by the half.friendly, half
cynical smile.
-I'll risk It," said George finally.
having stepped of the magical carpet,
rs it were. 81 can't give you tho,-
sand pounds tonight. I can give You
three hundred, and the balance tonor
row, between ten and eleven, g
Cooks"
"That will be agreeable to me-"
George passed over oil the available
cash he had, rolled UP the treasure ant
tucked 1t under his arm. That some
where in the world was g true be
lever, wailing and beating his breas
and calling down from Allah curse!
upon the giaour, the dog Of an intidel
who had done this thing, disturbed
George not In the least.
81 say" as he opened tho door, "yot
must tell me all about the adventure
1t must have been q thriller"
Tt was," replied Ryanne. "Thf
story will keep. Later, if you care tt
hear 1t"
"o3 course" added George, moved
by discretionary thought, "thls trans
action is just between you and me-"
You may lay odds on that" heart
fly. We'll. good night Sec you o
Cooks In the morning."
Good night" George passed dowr
| the corridor to the adjoining room.
And now, bang! goes Pandora's box