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CONSISTENCY, THOU ART A JEWEL .

and number of other cities are
experiencing a peculiar turn recently
taken in the matter of censoring moving
pictures, with the result that the news
papers are having quite bit of sport out
of it; and are incidentally poking fun at
certain 'moralists" who have interested
ment looking toward the purifcation of
the moving picture drama.
As is we'll known, in all the principal
cities where moving picture films are
made, board of censors passes on all
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
GIFT FOR HOSPITAL.
William II. Bailey Gives $1,000 t
Greenwood Institution.

Greenwood, Jan. S.--William II,
Bailey Of Gree wood has made gift
of $1,000 to the Greenwood hospital
making 1t possible to wipe out the
Indebtedness of this institution. Mr..
Bailey intimatcd his intention to do
this some time ago to the ladies who
have laborcd so long and so earnestly
to establish the hospital and some
days ago he told them he wished to
make the gift now. The hospital had
debt Of $4,000 on it's building and
the gift Of Mr.. Bailey makes it free
Of debt The only condition attached
to the gift by Mr.. Bailey is that the
place shall always be used as a hos
pital. In case the hospital IS aban-
doned the sum given by him to revert
to his estate. The Greenwood hospi-
tai has been in operation now almost
three years and has been of very great
service to the community and adjOin-
ing sections. 1t was fostcred from
it's beginning by an association OF la
dies. Mrs. E. ID. Andrews is presi-
dent.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
Wonderful Cough Remedy.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is known
everywhere as the remedy which will
surely stop cough or cold. ID. p. Law
son Of Edison, Tenn writes: Or
Kings New Discovery is the most
wonderful cough, cold and throat and
lung medicine | ever sold in my store
1t can't be beat. 1t sells without any
trouble at all. ut needs no guaran.
tee" This is trhc, because Dr.. Kings
New Discovery will relieve the most
obstinate Of coughs and colds. Lung
troubles quickly helped by it's use
You should keep bottle in the house
at times for all the members OF tho
family. SOC and $l.00. All druggists
or by mail.
III. E. Bucklen & Co., Phila. or ST. Loui!
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
WEAK KIDNEYS OFTEN THE RE.
SUIT OF ONERWORk.

On several occasions ! have been
unable to work and suffered severe
pains in the back, due to my kidneys.
called on a doctor Of Ripon, Wis. but
received no relief.
tried DR.. Kilmcr's Swamp Root
which gave me instant relief. | was
then able to resume work. Swamp
Root is the only relief can get from
kidney disease which I am subject to
In the spring Of the year. am writ
ing this testimonial through my own
free will that sufferers Of kidney and
bladder diseases will know Of the
wonderful merits Of Swamp-R0ot. |
recommend DR.. Kilmcr's Swamp-Root
whenever can and always have a
bottle of Swamp Root in my home.
purchased Swamp-Root Of Mr.. c..
J. Burnside, Druggist, Of 202 Main St,
Ripon, Wis.
Very truly yours.
Thomas j. Lynch,
525 Newbury ST., Ripon, Wis.
have read the above statement
that Thomas J. Lynch bought DR.. XII
mer's Swamp Root at my store and
made oath the above statement is true
in substances and fact.
T.. j. Burnside.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day Of November, 1911.
Letter to DR.. KiImer & Co.,
Prove What Swamp.ROOt VIII DO
For You.
Send ton cente to Dr. Kilmcr & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for q sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet Of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
! and mention the Laurens Weekly Ad-
vcrtiscr. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drue
stores.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
ASSESsORs NOTICE 1914.

The Auditors office will be open
from the Ist of January to the Goth of
February, 1914 to make returns Of all
real estate and personal property for
taxation.
For the convenience of taxpayers
the Auditor or his deputy will attend
the following named places to receive
returns for said year to wit:
Wednesday, Jan. II, Goldville, Hun
ter Township, 10 a. M. to 4 p. III.
Thursday, Jan. 10, Mountville, Hun
ter Township, a. III. to 3 D. IN.
Friday, Jan. 16, Cross Hill Town,
Cross Hill Township, 8 a. IN. to 3 y. m.
Monday, jan 10, Waterloo Town,
Waterloo Township, 10 a. m to 4 p. IA.
Tuesday, Jan. 20, Irwin l.. Madden,
Waterloo Township, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Wednesday, Jan. q, Jerry G. Mar
tins store, Waterloo Township, 9 a. m.
to II M; Brcwcrton, Sullivan Town
ship, | p. III. to 4 p. IN.
Thursday, Jan %, Sharp's store,
Sullivan Township, 9 a. IN. to 12 M;
Princeton, Sullivan Township, / p. M.
to 4 p. m.
Friday, Ian. 23, Tumbling Shoals,
Sullivan Township, 10 a. m. to 2 p. M.
Monday, Jan. 2G, Abner Babb's, Dials
| township, a. m. to 2 m; ID. d. IIar-
ris, ! p. IN. to p. m.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, Gray Court, DiaIs
Township, 9 .. III. to ~ m.; V. A.
| Whites, p. III. to 5 p. H.
| Wednesday, Jan. 2S, Stewards Store,
Youngs Township, 10 a. IN. to 3:3o
p. III.
Thursday, Jan 20, Cooks Store,
foungs Township, 10 a. N. to 2:3e
p. m.
Friday, Jan. 80, Young's Store,
Youngs Township, 10 a. m to 230
p. m.
Tuesday, Feb. 3, Pleasant Mound,
Youngs Township, a. m. to 12 M;
Lanford, Youngs Township, 1880 p. na.
to 4:30 p. m.
Wednesday, Feb. 4, Ora. scunlctown
Township, 8 a. M. to u m.; Watts
Mill, Laurcns Township, 3 p. m. to
1880 p. m.
All male citizens b tween the ages
of 81 and GO years on the 1st Of Jan
uary except those who are incapable
of earning a support from being maim-
ed or from other causes, are deemed
polls, Confederate veterans excepted.
Also all male citizens between the
ages OF Is and so on the 1st day Of
January, 1915, are liable to road tax
OF $l.50 and are required to make
their return Of same to the Auditor
during the time above specified and
shall pay to the County Treasurer at
the same time other taxes are paid in
lieu of working the road.
All taxpayers are required to give
Township and No. OF School District;
also state whether property is situat-
ed in town or country. Each lot, tract
on parcel OF land must be entered sep
arately.
After the Goth Of February so per
cent penalty will be attached for fail
ure to make returns.
J. w. THOMPSON,
County Auditor.
Nov. .27. 19l3-td.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
SUCTION SHUTTLE
MENACE TO HEALTH2
Commissioner Watson Will Ask Legis-
Iature to Forbid its Uso In Mills.

Columbia-Charging that the "suc-
tfon shuttle now used in many Of the
South Carolina textile plants is a great
menace to the health Of mill opera
tives. Commissioner Watson today an
nounced that he will ask the general
assembly to enact a measure to have
all of this class Of machinery removed
from mills. The commissioner said
that the shuttle required the mill on
eratives "to suck the thread through"
and that 1t was means Of communi-
eating disease. He said that it was
greater menace to the health than
a public drinking cup. That such ma
chinery Is being used was made known
in the reports Of the factory inspectors
to the department.
The commissioner said that he
| would also ask tho legislature to
amend the law prohibiting telegraph
messengers under 16 years old from
working after 10 o'clock at night to
apply to boys employed in places of
amusements, cold drink stands and
Offices.
He will urge the passage Of a mea-
sure to prohibit ncwsboys under 1G
years Of age from working after S
o'clock at night and before oclocl,
in the morning.
He will ask the legislature to amend
the law relative to women clerks In
stores to apply to cashiers. He will
ask that no woman he allowed to work
In mercantile establishment after
10 o'clock at night. 1t was charged
that many merchants in Charleston
had evaded the law by declaring tha
the women found in their stores after
10 o'clock were cashiers. "Ono store
in Columbia worked a woman Is hour.
day by using her as clerk and cash
ier," said the commissioner.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-14
CONuENSED
PASSENGER SCHEDULES

Between Anderson, Greenwood, Green
vflle and Greer, S. c., effective Sun
day, December 7th, 1913 Trains
leave and arrive corner Main and
Washington Streets.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

the turning movement of the German
army and In order not to accept battle
under unfavorable conditions our
troops retired toward the south ana
southwest.
In the region of Rethel our forces
have arrested the enemy momentarily
In the center end on the right the sit
uation remains unchanged"
A German monoplane dropped two
more bombs in the streets of Paris
about $50 o'clock Tuesday night.
An official announcement was made
Tuesday afternoon that the minister
OF war has decided to Immediately
call out all the reservists in the coun-
try who have not been previously sum.
moned to the colors.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
TRANSFER FRENCH
HEADS AS LINES
BECOME TIGHTER
RECLAMATION ANNOUNCES
MOVE AS MILITARY
PRECAUTION.
PREPARE PARIS DEFENSE
Of France to New Capital
American Embassy to
Remain in Paris.

Paris, Sept. 4-Bordeaux now is
the temporary capital Of France
President Poincaire, accompanied by
the heads of all the governmental de-
partments, arrived in the seaport
this morning and set the machinery
in action.
The government will issue a pro-
cIamation tomorrow transferring the
Bank of France from Paris to Bor-
deaux.
The Temps announces it's intention
to follow the government to Bor-
deaux and publish there.
The stats of all of the foreign en-
bassies and legations, with the ex-
ception of the embassy of the United
States and the Swiss consul, also
went to Bordeaux. Myron T. Her
rick, the American ambassador, has
decided to remain in Paris, and his
decision is commended by the for
eign office, as he will be able to do
good service to French as we'll as
Americans IL crisis arises.
M. Lardy, the Swiss minister, also
decided to remain.
Vii! Care for Americans.
Mr. Herrick will look after the
several thousand Americans who stay
in Paris. They are principally per-
manent residents in business or per-
sons of moderate means unable to
leave conveniently. He also feels that
he can better protect American bust
ness interests, among them several
American banks and banking agen-
cies. Another reason that deter
mined Mr., Herrick to stay was the
possibility that he might, as the rep
resentative of the United States,
serve human interests regardless of
any belligerent, and express the views
and feeling of the American govern
ment and people.
Preparations for a complete defense
of Paris are going on apace Sew
eral of the gates of the city were
closed to traffic tonight and a large
force of men is engaged in the build
ing of supplementary works of de-
tense.
The Paris bourse was closed on
Wednesday.
A dispatch from Antwerp to the
Havas agency reports that by decree
of the government all foreigners who
were not registered Aug. 1, must leave
the city at once.
A German cavalry corps marching
toward the forest of Compiegne, on
the left wing of the allied forces, en-
gagged the English on Tuesday The
English captured ten guns. This state
ment was given out officially on
Wednesday,
Allies are Driven Back.
That the allied lines have been
driven back nearly to Compiegne in
the department of Disc, which is less
than fifty miles from Paris, was ad-
mitted on Wednesday. This means
the allies have been forced back 100
miles. 1t was stated that the fighting
all along the line in this vicinity was
of the fiercest character
The German aviators are very ac-
tive, flying over the allied lines disre-
garding their danger in order to To-
cate, if possible, any gaps in the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS
Few Contests at Primaries in Eleven
Wisconsin Districts-Present
incumbents are Chosen.

Milwaukee, Sept. 3.-All the present
members of the Wisconsin delegation
in congress we're renominated at Tues
days primary There were few con-
tests, but tshree in the republican
ranks, and two in the democratic
party.
Nearly complete returns show the
nominees-of four parties to be:
First-H. A. Cooper, rep; w. J.
Page, dem; T. T. Parker, pro-; John
Fennel, soc.
Second-Michael Burke, dem; c.
w Starrett, rep; w. e. Mack, pro-;
John Bauernfend, soc.
Third John w. Nelson, rep; w. F.
Pierstorff, dem; Herbert Noyes, pro.
FOURTH. J. Cannon, dem; w. J..
Gaylord, soc.
Fifth-Lawrence McGreal, dem. w.
H. Stafford, rep; w. r. Nethercutt,
pro-; V. L. Berger, soc.
Sixth H. Davidson, rep; Michael
K. Reilly, dem; v. M. Weeks, pro-;
Martin Georgenson, soc.
Seventh-Virgil H. Cady, DEM;
John J. Esch, rep; Martin Larson,
pro-; c. A. Noetzelman, soc.
Eighth-Edward E.. Browne, rep; A..
G. Schmidt, dem; A. r. Buckmon,
pro-; Henry Boorman, SOC.
Ninth. w. Reynolds, rep; tThos.
j. Knopp, dem; T. j. Oliver, soc.
Tenth-James A. Frear, rep; A. J..
Sutherland, dem; John Waldal, pro-;
Henry Haefner, soc.
Eleventh.. L. Lenroot, rep; John
l.. Malone, dem; Edward KerswilI,
pro-; o. F. Eick, Soc
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
China Enters Protest.
kaiser's Train a Palace.

London, Sept. 1.-The war train"
which took Kaiser Wilhelm to the
front is the last word in luxury, Eng
lishmen who fed from Germany and
returned here declare. Arrangements
had been made to keep the railway
lines open for this train, which was
preceded and followed by armoreo
specials. The kaiser's special train,
it is declared, was constructed about
TWO years ago. 1t is fitted with a dill
ing salon, council salon and sleeping
quarters. Attached are cars for the
kaiser's horses and motor car.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
ROUT OF RUSSIANS
IS BERLIN CLAIM
GERMANS REPORT CAPTURE OF
10000 PRISONERS IN EAST
PRUSSIA CAMPAIGN.
KAlSER'S MEN NEAR PARIS
French Minister of War Will Call Out
All Reservists-Prepar
For Vigorous Defense
ST Capital.

London, Sept. 2.-The Copenhagen
correspondent of the Reuters Tele.
gram company reports the receipt of
a Berlin dispatch to the effect that
the German general staff has publish.
ed statement that 10000 Russian
prisoners, among them 800 officers,
were captured at the battle of Gilgen-
burg, in East Prussia, thirty-two miles
northeast of Koenigsburg The Rus
sian artillery also is reported to have
been destroyed.
A dispatch to the Evening News
from Copenhagen says that the
Twelfth German casualty list in East
Prussiat gives the losses of the Forty
third infantry from Koenigsburg as
about 800.
The other regiments engaged, nota-
bly, the Sixty fifth, Iandwher from Cob
LEM and the fusiliers from Rostock
and Wismar, lost several hundred men
each.
Wireless Tells of Victory.
Washington, D. c., Sept German
victories in what was termed 1.-The
greatest battle" SO far in the European
war were reported to the German en-
bassy from Berlin In one battle three
Russian army corps were completely
annihilated and 10000 Russian SOL
diers were taken prisoners, it was
stated
Greatest Battle of War.
Vienna, via Rome, Sept. 2-In an
official statement issued by the Aus
trian war office on Tuesday, the bat
tie now in progress along the Austrian
Prussian-Russian frontier is referred
to as the greatest in the history of
the world
1t is stated that already there are
100000 men engaged in the active
fighting. Every branch of the service
GIBBS and flows like that of the seas
1t is stated, however, that as re-
suit of the concentration of the forces
between Lublin, capital of the district
of Lublin in Russian Poland and Grub
ieszow, Russian Poland, a distance of
sixty miles, the fighting there has be-
come almost a hand-to-hand engage
ment and a decisive result, so far as
that section of the battle ground is
concerned, can not very much longer
be delayed.
The Russians are putting forth des-
perate efforts to break the strength of
the Austrian invasion of Russian Pol
and, fearing the effect of a success at
this point on the general situation in
Poland.
French Forces Retire.
Paris, Sept 2.-The following off
cial statement was issued by the war
Office Tuesday night:
con our left wing as a result of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
laps LAND MEN AT LUNG-kOW
Forces Have Occupied Seven Islands
About the German Province
of kiao-Chou.

Cheefoo, China, Sept 4.-Japan
landed 1000 additional men at Lung
Kow on Thursday OF these forces
500 men are marines, the others be-
ing soldiers. Lung-Kow is new
Chinese port, situated 100 miles north
of TsingTow, In Kiao-Chou Be
tween 10000 and $4,000 Japanese
troops had been landed at Lung-Kow
previous to Thursday. The Japanese
control the telegraph lines out of
Lung-Kow.
The emperor has personally directed
a special session of the diet to con-
vene on Sept. 9. The majority has
decided formally not to oppose the
governments war measures
Japanese forces have occupied seven
islands about the German provin~a OF
Kiao-Chou Landings were made
without resistance and the troops took
lull possession.
The Kiao-Chou waters had been
heavily mined by the Germans and
mine sweepers are now engaged
clearing all passages for ships. One
thousand mines have so far been re-
moved
China Enters Protest.
Pekin, China, Sept. 3-The foreign
office has formally protested to the
Japanese and British Legations here
against the violation of China's neu-
trality involved in the landing at
Lung-Kow, which, being 100 miles
from Tsing-tao, is approximately sew
enty miles beyond the confines of the
German leased territory.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

culture at any cost to the nation, SO
that the country would be able to sus-
tain ITSELF"
But if the men are all gone to war
how will the crops be gathered?"
There are sufficient men to reap.
We have so many people that we can
not put them all IN the army. Ger
many has male population of at
least 30,000,00 As for our factories,
dc not know how many of them are
being kept open There is now hardly
any export trade, though goods still
go to Italy, to Copenhagen and to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
FOOD SUPPLY LlMlTLEss
Germany is Absolutely Self Sustaining
Asserts Ambassador to United
States.

New York.-"Our crops are excell-
emit and our supply of food could last
forever said Count Won Bernstorf,
the German ambassador. Germany
is absolutely self-sustaining, if she
wants to be. We are reaping the re-
suits of policy, condemned by GER
tain persons, of keeping up our agri-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

Christiana Some factories are uD-
doubtedly closed, and their worknen
have gone to the front. You see we
are at war, and it is likely that all the
manufacturing that is being done is
of materials that have to do with
war necessities
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
Treat Few Rifle Wounds.

London.-The Daily Chronicles
Havre correspondent, commenting on
the small part which rifle fire plays in
the German attacks, quotes a Red
Cross surgeon, who, he says, declares
that out of 500 wounded he has treated
only one who was suffering from a
rifle bullet. All the other wounded
had been injured by shrapnel or shell
fro
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
Burns Prove Fatal.

Marinette.-Frank Kobleski, who
was scalded at the Sawyer Goodman
plant. died at the Marinette hospital.
When heavy pressure of steam in a
pipe on which he was working was
turned on, he was knocked down and
burned
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

4,70S. Levi H. Bancroft resolved
1873, Morris, 1863; Estabrook.
1900; Strange. $40; Burke, 644.
l.. Hill, prohibitionist, got SO
and Emil Seidel, socialist, 9,463.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

pairing an emergency internal revenue
bill to offset treasury losses due to
curtailmeEt of imports. 1t is urged
that soft drinks are as much luxuries
as wines or beer and that an equitable
distribution of the tax burden among
all consumers would be accomplished
by this plan.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
Propose Tax on Soft Drinks.

Washington, D. c., Sept IA
stamp tax on soft drinks as well as
beer and patent medicines is contem-
plated by members of the house ways
and means committee which is pre-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
Ripon Festival Sept. %.

Ripon.-The annual harvest home
festival here will be held Sept. % and
"a. All sorts of produce will be dis
played and tour bands will furnish
music.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

London,-Scenes of the widest en-
thusiasm among the French troops On
the way to the front we're reported
by passengers entering London via
Channel ports
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

Oshk osh.-The question of raising
the license fee for saloons of Osh-
kosh from $500, the present figure,
to a higher figure, will probably be
submitted to the people for a special
vote on Sept. 10.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08
Cheese Factory Burns.

Mosinee.-The Rocky h.Sge cheese
factory was burned when flames start
ed by sparks from the smokestack
were famed by high wins.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

Acknowledgment carried Ashland
county by 100 majority and Philip
over Dahl by SO. McGoverns plural
ity will be 200
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-08

LESSON TEXT-Matt 25:1-l3
GOLDEN TEXT-"Watch therefore for
We know neither the day nor the hour
when the Son OF Man cometh." Matt
25:13.