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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

RYSDAM.-On Thursday, March II,
occurred the death of Mrs. Florence
Smith Rysdam, after an illness of
thirteen days. Death was the result
of accidental poisoning by bichloride
of mercury. Mrs. Rysdam leaves to
mourn her loss, husband and six little
ones, Minnie, Gerrit, Maudie, Blanche,
Gladys and frankie; father and moth.
Ell, one sister, Mrs, Jasper Russell of
Richland township, and one brother,
Leslie Smith, of Ashland, Wisconsin.
Also. a host of relatives and friends
who extend their deep sympathy to
the bereaved family. Deceased was
born in Prairie township, Sept. 7,
1881: removed with her parents to
RiChland township at the age of six.
There her girlhood was spent among
large circle of friends. She was
married Feb. 2S, 1899, to Mr. Frank
Rysdam. To this union the above
named six little ones were born. She
was a devoted wife and mother, a
kind, sympathetic neighbor, always
ready to extend her sympathy to
those who were in need of it. Those
who knew her in her daily life could
only admire her calm, serene disposi.
ton. The little trials of life that would
cause many of us to frown and show
we were vexed always found Mrs,
Rysdam the same, with a smiling
countenance. She was 80 years, 6
months and IA days of age. AS she
had lived, also she died, calmly and
at peace, with her hand clasped in
that of her faithful husband, who had
scarce left her bedside during her last
illness.
Oh, how sweet it will be in that beau.
tiful land,
So free from all sorrow and pain,
With songs on our lips and harps in
our hands,
To meet one another again.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
SIMPLY CAN'T GET MARRIED.
Twice ate Tricks Lovelorn Sailor Lad
Now Awaits Third Chance.

Boston, August 21.-Twice in two
days the wedding of Leo F. McCready,
of Halifax, and Miss Katherine Marks,
Of Miami, Fla, has been postponed.
Monday the ceremony could not be
held because the groom did not ap-
pear. Last night it was the bride who
was missing. McCready is an officer on
steamship which plies between Bos-
ton and Halifax. He had arranged
to be married in New York Monday,
but the ship was late reaching Boston,
and the groom could not get to New
York in time for the ceremony.
1t was then arranged by wire for
Miss Marks to come to Boston, and
the couple be married last night.
She missed the train and McCready
still single, sailed with the ship, after
leaving word that he would try to be
on hand next Monday, when his steam
er again returns to this port.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
". H. Thompson, Monday.

w. III. Thompson, Monday.
Misses Leila and Essie Thompson
left Hillside Monday for an extended
visit to relatives in Anderson May
they thoroughly enjoy their visit to
tn e"Electric City,.
Walter Woods and George Adair at
tended the w. o. w. meeting at Lea
vonton, Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Tollison visited
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ B. Davenport, of
Katrine Sunday.
Miss Temple Milton, of Slabtown, is
the guest of her brother, Milledge Mil
ton.
Miss Carrie McCuen of Anderson was
in Hillside, for few minutes Sunday.
The young people of this communi-
ty attended the singing at w. G. Wealth
ers' of Fairview, Sunday night.
Newton Baldwin, of Slabtown, hon
ored Hillside with his presence Sun
day.
F. l.. Weathers and ]. A. Peden, two
newspaper reporters, of Hillside, were
the guests of friends in Fairview Sun
day.
Our farmers are very busy just now
pulling fodder. There is a very good
crop Of fodder, but is real hard to
gather. owing to the continued dry
weather in this section
One our farmers, S. b. Eskew
has a to patch of 2 acres. It's q
fine one. 100.
Some of the young. folks of Hillside
attended the w. o. w. picnic at Leban.
on, Saturday. Politics was the sub
ject of the day there.
If you are Jones man don't vote
for the man running under the cap.
tion Of Bleaseism. If you are a fol.
lower of Blease do the same by him. L
Blease is elected governor of Soutf
Carolina, by all means, give him s
legislature in sympathy with the prin
ciples he advocates, If Jones is elected
do the same way by him.
Hillside has large Sunday school
for country church, and it is pro,
pressing fine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For Sale-One 21-2 gallon milk
COW for quick sale, thirty dollars or
exchange for fat dry COW. Wade
E1nueisoh' 5-1t-pd
we are having a number of enouir-
les tor small farms and those who
nave them for sale will do well to give
them now to the BSurens Trust Co.
LOst-One key chain between Mr..
JeH Chapcy's and Taurens. Had about
IL Keys. lincluding shoe buttoner and
Geo CUfd opener. Finder will please
'''uin " this once. 51t-pd
Wanted Agents to sell the host
smoothing irons on the market, every
nome should have one, will sell CON
tracts by the township, any bustIine
man, woman, boy or girl can sell them
Write~hock Box No. 62 or see J. Lee
Langston at j. II. Sullivan's store.
Lost-One double-case ladies size
gold watch, somewhere on streets of
Laurens or county. Had name "Rich-
ey on case. Finder will be rewarded
by returning to- this office or to Mr..
Grover Richey, Laurens, S. c. Ait
For Sale-My home on Farley Ave.
A nine-room \house with acres of
land; Possess9on given Oct 1st. Rev.
b. p. Mitchell se6t
Farm For Sale-4O0 acres of land in
Jacks Township, one mile from RennO
on the Seaboard, 1-2 miles from
'Stomps" Spring, 10 miles from Clin-
ton. Four tenant houses in good con
dition. Two-thirds of land open for
cultivation. Price $1,000 per acre. For
further information address b. l..
Jones, Laurens, s. G. lat
#aAted-To. buy clean white rags
Tor "iping machinery. Advertiser
Printing Company.
For ~Sale-We have a lot of air .sIak-.
ed line oH>hRnd. Valuable for sani-
teiI' purposes. ~ ceAts per barrel.
.pre'"@ prices made to farmers In ton
lots fer fertilizer use. Call or write
fray 70 EasterbJ. 39-tf
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
Indian Killed on Track.

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian went
to sleep on a railroad track and was
Killed by the fast express. He paid
for his carelessness with his life. Of
ten Its that way when people neglect
coughs and colds. Don't risk your
lie when prompt use of DR.. Kings
New Discovery will cure them and SO
prevent dangerous throat or lung
trouble. ut completely cured me, in
a short time, of terrible cough that
followed a severe attack of grip"
writes j. r. Watts, F'loydada, Tex.
and | regained Is pounds in weight
that l had lost" Quick, safe, reliable
and guaranteed. soc and $1.O0 trial bot
tie free at Laurens Drug Co. and Pal
metto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
RULER MAKES THE SEASONS
When Emperor Of China Declares II 10
Summer People All Doff White
Clothing.

The emperor of China has some
strange duties. One of these is the
ordering of the seasons 1t is summer
In America when the sun warns the
earth, and not until then, but in China,
1t is summer when the emperor Tor,
at the present time. the regent) says
1t is summer. AS soon as the emperor
declares that summer has come every.
body in China puts off winter clothing.
and arrays himself in summer garb, no
matter what his feelings on the sub.
ject may be. All domestic arrange
ments are made to suit the season. as
proclaimed by the emperor, although
they may not suit the individual at all
The nearest approach to the Chinese
system Of ordering the seasons is the
practice observed In France In all pub.
lie buildings. There 1t is winter on
and after October 1. Fires are then
lighted In all government Offices, and
the employees exchange their white
summer waistcoats for the thicker
end darker ones OF winter. At .ha.
date the public libraries are closed at
four. and in the streets the sellers OF
toasted cheBtnuts make, their appear.
ance. In official France It is winter.
no matter what the weather may say.
and no matter what unofficial France
NAV think.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
WAGON FELL THROUGH BRIDGE
Two Mules and Load of Wood Fall
Through Bridge on other Side Of
Cross Hill

lWO NuiCo dhu bUdu vi WOOu t8ll
Through Bridge on other Side OF
Cross Hill.
The most travelled road from Cross
Hill to Watts bridge over the Saluda
and on to Ninety Six has been block
ed for the past week on account of
the bridge over Banks sreek falling In.
A negro man was hauling load of
wood across it last Tuesday when ii
broke in the middle, throwing the
wagon and teams into the creek below.
AS the water was not very deep the
driver and mules were not drowned
and were only slightly injured The
wagon was broken up considerably.
Mr.. Humbert has given the contract
for rebuilding and traffic will be re-
sumed in short time.
This little bridge is rather i'm
portont one just at this time, becouse
the bridge over Saluda near Waterloo
is down, cutting off traffic between
Greenwood and Laurens by that route.
1t is now necessary, in going between
'hS9o t"o poihts. 10 30 eltner around
by Cross Hill and Ninety Six or by
Ware Shoals and Cokesbury. Either
of these roads is considerably long
er than the road by Waterloo, but the
one by Cross Hill is the shorter Of
the two and the one most used. A
party of Laurens citizens were goi2e
over the Cross Hill Route to Green
wood Saturday night and had almost
reached the little bridge over Banks
creek when they were stopped by
young Messrs. Brown and Buzeman,
who kindly guided them around an
other road. 1t was necessary howev-
er, to go almost back to Cross Hill and
then to take the road to the left, be-
fore the right road was finally reached.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
Fine Bell Peppers

The Advertiser is in receipt of an
other fine sample of garden produce
raised by the house wives of Laurens
county, Mrs. A. l.. Nash sent in yes
terday four big bell peppers, beautifu,
In form and color. All of them were
large and perfect in shape, being about
the same size, showing that the gen
eral crop was above the average. The
tact that such fine garden products
can be grown without any great
amount of effort, should prove as an
incentive to everybody to try and
raise the very best of these things
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28

Maybe the Progressives won.
The battle of ballots is over.
The Bull Moose party did not have
look in yesterday.
Wonder how the sufragettes would
have voted anyhow?
Who knows how many games lead
the Giants have over the Cubs.
The dollars did not drop into the
Wilson campaign boxes yesterday near
fast enough.
So far as we know not single can
didate made a special bid for the auto
mobile vote.
Jones got eighty per cent. of the
votes cast in the state yesterday-A.
w. Jones, of course.
go
Ten years hence there will have to
be landing on top of the court house,
and box for the voters who come to
the polls by aeroplane.
You can't get your mail next Sun
day-unless it is a special delivery.
You will have to get something other
than Mutt and JEFF pictures to amuse
the kids.
The Advertiser wishes to thank its
correspondents and friend for the in
terest they took in getting the returns
in last night. The service given was
fine and it is appreciated.
For the excellent news service fur
nished the citizens OF Laurens last
night and for the election returns as
found in todays Advertiser The State
of Columbia, is due many thanks. The
wire for this service was strung from
The State office and the returns were
gotten from them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
VETERANS SOON TO GATHER
No Place has so Far Extended an In
vltation to Entertain Them but the
State Appropriated Small Fund for
thiS pnrnooo


State Appropriated Small Fund for
this Purpose
AS the summer season soon comes
to an end the Confederate veterans
are beginning to feel "fit" for their
annual reunion. However, the veter-
ans are In a quandary this year as no
city has yet extended an invitation
to entertain them. The veterans are
determined however, to meet again
this year as usual as will be gathered
from the letter below from Gen. r Fl
league. The State makes an appro-
priation, though very small one. for
the reunion cause each year and this
VIII be made use of. Though it will
not supply everything that is needed
IL VIII go some distance in defravine
some of the necessary expenses. How
ever, 1t is expected that some CITY
VIII extend an invitation after the ex-
cltement OF the election is over with
The letter spoken of above was to
Capt. w. p. Coker, commander of
O"hhP harrington, VINO resides at Ce-
oar Grove. 1t is as follows:
South Carolina Division
headquarters United Confederate Vet
Grams.
Aiken, S. c., Aug. 21, 1912.
Capt w. p. Coker,
Camp Darlington
Laurens, s. c.
My Dear Comrade:
No place has invited us TO hold orr
reunion this year. Approaching this
neglect of US, consulted with our bri
gade commanders, Gems Brooks and
Creech. and others and they were of
the opinion that 1t would be best for
us to let the matter be quiet until af-
ter the primary election, Aug. 9th.
Then IL no invitation Is extended, for
me to name place to gatbe .og.rber
and expend the state Appropriate, 10.
halls, brass band etc. as fer as It
would go.
Yours truly,
b. II. TEAGUE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
SWYGERT, NICKLES & co.
Name of New Firm which will Take
Over the Business Of j. s. Machen
IL TO. on the First of the Month.


j. S. Machen & Company, wholesale
grocers. have sold out their business
to firm headed by Mr. Brooks Swy-
gert of this city. Mr.. Rice Nickles.
formerly of Ninety Six, will be with
him in the business as will Mr.. Darcy
Swygert, of this city The firm name
will be Swygert. Nickles & Co. They
propose to extend the trading area
OF the business and enlarge it in ev-
cry way. Mr.. Rice Nickles is a young
man Just graduated from Wovord col
lege and is enthusiastics about the
business. Mr. Brooks Swygert has
had considerable experience in the
wholesale business and will direct af-
fairs. Mr.. Darcy Swygert will have
charge of the books. All of these are
acable and pleasant gentlemen and
doubtless they will win the success
that they merit.
The Messrs. Machen have been in
business here for some years and have
been very successful. Their friends
regret to see them leave the business
life of the city.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
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8
EDEN NOTES.

. o o o . . . . . . . . D D D b D b b D
Eden, August 26.-The farmers are
very busy now pulling their fodder and
storing 1t up for the winter.
Clay Crisp has returned to his home
in Enoree, after spending several days
with his grandfather. Mr.. c. v. Hipp.
Mrs. j. w. Beason visited friends
and relatives in Clinton last week.
Miss Cora Armstrong is visiting rel
atives in Eden this week.
Mr.. NJ. w. Gray and wife spent Fri
day with Mr.. Paul Gray and family
Rev. e. V. Babb and wife were the
guests of Mr.. c. A. Babb and family
few days last week
Misses Bruce Gray and Mary Sulli-
van spent Saturday night iwth their
grandmother Mrs. Isabelle Brooks.
Mr.. j. A. Mahon and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. NJ. w. Gray and fam
| lily.
Mr.. c. ". Hipp and wife was the
guest Of Mr.. w. E. Gray and family
Saturday.
Dials, Aug. 26.-There was perfect
order at the campaign meeting here
Thursday. There was also a COM
plete absence of mud-slinging. 1t was
hard to tell whether it was n Blease
or Jones crowd. The Bleaseites SEEM
ed to predominant. There's much talk
of drawing the line at the election the
9th. However. by the time this goes
to press all the suspense will be end
ed
"All will be ended then,
The hope, and fear, and the sorrow
All the aching of heart, the restless un-
satisfied longing;
All the dull deep pain, and constant
anguish Of patience"
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Gillespie and
children of Greenville visited Mr.. Har-
ris Curry, and family last week
Mr. and Mrs. Alec Mccall, are spend
ing awhile in the mountains.
Miss Kate Curry was the guest of
Miss Nita Hunter last week.
Miss Modena Bigby has returned to
her home in Columbia, after pleasant
visit with Miss Emma Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Owings, of
Fountain Inn, spent Thursday with the
family of Mr.. III. Y. Simmons. ""'
Mrs. Roberts and little daughter
OF Fork Shoals, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ambrose Holder.
Misses Bruce Gray of Gray Court,
and Mary Sullivan, of Laurens, spent
the weekend with their grandmother
Mrs. 1. s. Brooks
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Bolt and chill
dren of Hendersonville, spent Sunday
with Mrs. j. r. Brownlee and family
Mrs. John Wells, and children of
Gray Court, spent few days with
their aunt, Mrs. Hattie Willis last week
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
ACCIDENT IN FREIGHT YARDS.

Mr. w. ID. BarksdaIe Knocked Down
by Cars and Painfully but not Seri.
OusIy Injured.
Mr.. w. d. Barksdale, while walking
across the tracks in the freight yard
near the depot Monday about noon.
was Knocked down by shifting freight
train and narrowly escaped serious in
Jury. MIR. Barksdale, who is deaf was
crossing the track when the train
backed into him knocking him of the
track. Assistance soon reached him
and he was carried to the home OF his
Brother, Mr.. Downs C. Barksdale,
where he was examined by physicians
One rip was found to be fractured but
no other serious injuries resulted.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
SLATUN WINS GOVERNORS RACE
Georgia State Democratic Primaries

georgia state democratic Primaries
Held.
Atlanta, Ga. August 21.-Unitcd
States Senator A. o. Bacon won the
distinction today of being the only man
to be sent to the Senate four success
sive terms from Georgia Returns up
to midnight indicate that he carried
130 of the 146 counties in the state.
His election is assured.
In the Gubernatorial race John NJ.
Slaton, of Atlanta, won a sweeping vic.
tory over his two opponents, Joe Hill
Hall, of Macon, and Hooper Alexander.
OF Decatur. Alexander, who entered
the race on Prohibition platform
lost his own county and home town
to Slaton.
Incomplete returns indicate that
Charles Crisp, parliamentarian of the
House of Representatives, will be nom
mated as Congressman for the third
district, and j. w. Wise in the sixth.
Thomas NJ. Bell is leading in the NTH
district over John N. Holder. ]. b.
Walker, of Valdosta, is leading in the
race in the eleventh. There were no
other Congressional contests.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
humorIna Her.

Lady-Now. cabby. wish you 10
be extremely careful. When you come
TO a crossing you must wait until the
policeman tells you to go on: ana If
the streets are slippery you must drive
very slowly.
Cabby-All right. mum: I'll be very
careful. mum. And sn case Of hac-
oident, mum. which 'orspital would
you like to be took to?--Tit.Bits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
Survivors Meeting.

The Laurens county Survivors AS.
sociatlon will hold their annual meet.
ing at Laurens court house, on Sat.
urday, September 14th.
1t is hoped that there will be a full
attendance.
o. G. Thompson,
w. A. McClintock,
w. p. Coker,
August 2S, 1912.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
The Trials Of a Trav.I.r
August 2S. 1912.

am travelling salesman" writes
e. 10. Coungs, e. Berkshire. VT. "and
was often troubled with constitution
and indigestion till began to use DIR
Kings New Life Pills, which I have
found an excellent remedy" For all
stomach, liver OF kidney troubles thew
are unequaled. Only 20 cents at Lau-
rens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
B. H. TEAGUE

We're all medicines as meritorious
as Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Olarrhoea Remedy the world would be
much better off and the percentage of
schering greatly oecreased," writes
LlndsaE Scott. OF Temple. ind. For
sale by all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
LAURENs, s. C., AUGUST ss, 1912.

The Advertiser will be glad to
receive the local news of all the
communities In the county. Cor.
respondents are requested to
sign their names to the contri-
buttons. Letters should not be
mailed later than Monday morn.
ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28

One of the most common ailments
that hard working people are afflicted
with is lame back. Apply Chamber
lain's Liniment twice day and mas
sage the parts thoroughly at each ap-
pllcation' and you will get quick re-
lief. For sale by all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
Asthma! Asthma!

fOPHAM8 ASTHMA REMEDY
gives instant pslief and an absolute cure
m all cases of Asthma, Bronchitis, and
Hay Fever. Sold by druggists mail on
receipt of price 800.
Trial Package by mail 10 cents.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props.. Cleveland. ohio,
HAURENS DRUG CO.
Laureaa. y. a.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-28
A UNIQUE AID.

Home Building on Display at Rays
Pharmacy.
MIR. w. II. Lockwood, manager of the
Laurens branch of the Metropolitan
Insurance company has received very
unique advertisement of his company
in the way of perfect model of the
home building in New York City. The
model is on display N the show win
dow of Rays Pharmacy and is well
worth going to see.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
Only a Fire Hero

Only a Fire Hero
but the crowd cheered, as. with burned
hands, he held up a small round box,
.sFellowsl' he shouted, this. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve 1 hold, has everything beat
for burns" Right. also for boils, ulcers
sores. pimples, eczema, cuts. sprains,
bruises SureSt pile cure. 1t subdues in
Illumination. kills pain. Only % cents at
Campbell Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
Lung Affection Yielded
To This Remedy

Anyone interested in the treatment OF
Consumption should get one of the book
lets telling of recoveries by the use OF
Eckman's Alternative. Coughs, Stubborn
Colds and Pneumonia may be the begin
ming of more serious troubles-Eckman' $
Alternative is the effective remedy. Read
Mr. Kanaly's statement
Saratoga, n. Y.
Gentlemen: For five or six years was
troubled with cough and expectorat1on L
also had a high fever. My case was de-
cIared Consumption by my physician.
was given Cod Liver Oil, Creosote and
other medicines, all without benefit
'At Christmas time, 1906, was not ex-
pected to live. Calling DR.. r. H Nc
Carthy, he advised the use of Eckman 5
Alternative, which I took with excellent
results, and was entirely cured have
gained in weight go out in all weathers
and have had no cough or cold whatever
I give these facts to encourage others to
use Eckman's Alternative"
(SEorn Affidavit) JAS. w KANALT.
Eclzman's Alternative is effective in Bron-
chitis, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Troubles and in upbuilding the sys-
tenn Does not contain poisons, opiates or
habit-forming drugs. For sale by Geo w
Stansfield, 632 Kansas ave-, and other
leading druggists. Ask for blooket telling
of recoveries, and write to Eckman Labo-
ratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for additional
eyideuce.-Adv.