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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Wanted-A few American gold dol
lars. any date. For Information apply
to "k' care Advertiser Office. iG-2t-pi
For Rent-Two furnished rooms on
South Harper street. Write or apply
to 62S South Harper iii
Warnlng-All persons are hereby
forbidden to hunt or otherwise tres
Dass on my lands. Mrs. j. O. c.. Flem-
ing. 17-1t-nd
Warming ALL persons are hcrcb,
forbidden 10 hunt or to trcspass in .,ny
manner on my lands X. Bascom
Brownlcc, Gray Court, S. c. 17-1t-pd
For Rent "A good thrcc-horsc farm
~ Barksdalc Station, for standing
rent Apply to Mrs. G. b. Duvall, I.au
ich"' .. =. 17-1t-pd
For Salc-Thrce mules, one wagon
and other farming implements. At auc-
t'on at my home the 10th Of December
at | O'Clock. Martin V. Holder, ST..
Cray Court, ri. 2. l7&19
Notice All persons are hereby for
biidcn 10 hunt or otherwise trespass
on the old John Mills place. Violators
oi this notice will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent Of the law Fleming
hrotners. 17-1t
SUia!Cd One blue-specklcd possum
hound straycd from my nome on Oct
"'t!l., answers to name "rno'. VIII
give five dollars to the person r,turn-
ing him to me at Laurcns See me at
Bi'amletts Shop. G. w Garrett, Lau-
rehS, >. I. l7-:t
Nnrning-All persons are hereby
forbidden to hunt or to trespass in
any manner on my lands on Warrior
Creek. John w. Fowler, Laurens, S.
&. TILT
Wanted-The farmers to know that
now Is the time to use Agricultural
Limestone on Grain, $500 per ton in
bulk, and $500 per ton in sacks. G.
w. Shell, Agent. 17-1t-pd
Notice-All persons are hereby no
titled that hunting or any other kind
Of trespassing Is forbidden upon my
land. G. w. Moore. 17-1t-pd
Noticc-All persons are hereby for
biddcn to hunt or otherwise trespass
on my lands, including The Ramage
and Taylor places. r. 3. Bell.
l7-lt-pd
NantCd-To rent Il one or two horse
:arm to a reliable elderly white cou-
pie. Comfortable house. Apply at
once to Laureus Advertiser, Laurens,
S. c. 17-lt-pd
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Take notice that on the 18th day of
December. will render a final ac-
count Of my acts and doings as Admin
istrator of the estate of G. e. Bramlett,
deceased, in the office Of the Judge of
Probate, Of Laurens county at II
o'clock a. M, and on the same day
VIII apply for final discharge from
my trusts as Administrator.
Any person indebted to said estate
are notified and required to make pay
ment on that date and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
duly proven, or be forever barred
w. Il. BRAMLETT,
Administrator
November is, 1914.-l mo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Charleston Approved.

Washington, Nov 12.-No cities with
less than 100000 population will be
approved as reserve cities under the
now Federal Reserve Banking Act, ac-
cording to a statement made public to-
day by the treasury department.
the applications of Charleston and OF
birmingham, Ala, to be made reserve
cities and turned down the application
of Tulsa, Okla, with a population Of
$4,000 and Joplin, Mo-, with a popula-
ton OF $4,000.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
tember 1st to October 18th and prob
ably would have made 1t longer had a

~oS w SSSSOOh 1Aoth duo pIoD-
ably would have made It longer had a
petition been circulated A great
many little points might be raised for
and against the plan, but on the ques
ton alone Of profit to merchants there
Is much to be said. There is very lit
tie trading after six o'clock, hardly
enough to pay for fuel and lights, and
what there is could and doubtless
would be done before the six o'clock
hour The shortening of the working
hours should tend to increased eff
cheney during that period of the day
whcn freshness and bouyancy OF sDiri,
contribute SO much to good sales
manship. A tired and worn or.
clerk Is not good salesman. Bu
above the money consideration comes
the question of providing for the So
cial life Of employees An ideal dai
is one where work, recreation anC
sleep have each a place. Recreation
Is as necessary to healthy body anG
mind as food and sleep, SO 1t is on,
duty to provide for it. Late hours be-
hind the counter or in the workshop
prohibit it,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
MODEL LtURENS FARM.

Il 4.
The following very compimcu.ai.
, remarks about part OF the LAurca.
county exhibit at the State Fair wa,,
taken from the Columbia NccorG:
Situated i'll one corner OF the .;tra.
building is model country home, Wisn
its neatly built fence and gravel walNs.
The house is complete in cvcry de.
tail and, though small, is accuratcl,
| constructed. 1t was very attractive
with vines twincd about the posts ol
the piazza Behind the vines was q
could almost imagine he saw a happy
couple sitting in it.
The house was planned with til,
idea Of comfort for the housekecpc,
A new feature about 1t was the Win
dows to the kitchen. They were so
constructed that plenty Of light would
be let in, but were high enough to
keep the draft off the stove. There
was a garage, barn, slo and q
large water tank, with it's motor jump
and In the back yard was Clemson
style chicken house. This model OF I;
beautiful and prosperous home had rs
Il foundation canned goods s-homc-
grown products. In the rear OF TIC
booth was the sign You cannot lar
a model country home supported BY
homegrown products" This was
| worked out in an odd way, can" be-
ing Il picture OF tomato can, mot. :"
a knot OF rope, and Jar" pictU%"
or preserve jar. Above this was the
name, "Laurens," made with cans o.
tomatoes, blackberrics and peaches
In this club there are GO members.
They have put up 5000 jars OF pre-
serves, canned goods and bottled
goods, in the six months that they
have been organized. Besides this
work Miss Janye c. Darlington the
| demonstratOr OF Laurens county.
teaches the girls farm arithmetic
spelling Of words they need to know
simple English, how to distinguish
various kinds Of soil and subsoil, what
S-3-3 on Il fertilizer sack means, sub.
stances in fertilizer and their value
This exhibit had 50 different varieties
OF goods and many were unusual and
difficult to make, such as stuffed can
, talOupc pickle, mixed vegetables, 20
mcgranate syrup. II the contents O!
all the jars were as delicious as ;hc
pomegranate syrup, which we were
| allowed to taste, they must be good
indeed. These clubs are going to cx-
pertinent with peIsimmons this fall
and try to make marmaladc. The
booklets containing the histories Of
the club were well written and had
very attractive bindings.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
LAND SALE.
$ia:c o. South Carolina,
E,I,. 90 4 n.aann


IN COURT Or COMMON PLEAS
Mrs. Carrie r. Fleming, Plaintiff,
against
James w. Fleming, Defendant.
Pursuant to a decree of the court
in the above stated case will sell at
Laurens e. H., s. c., on salesday in
day Of the month, during the legal
scribcd property, to wit:
All that certain tract, piece or par
Gel Of land, situate, lying and being
state aforesaid, containing one hun
acres 193 1-2) more or less, and
bounded on the porth by a church and
tho lands Of Will Watkins; on the east
Horse Creek; and on the west by pub
Grecnville and lands Of T. A. Burrell
Reedy River and said Horse Creek and
Hall or Poole Place. Thfrty-three acres
easement to overflow the same in fay-
or Of Sullivan Power Company.
Terms Of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance on credit OF twelve months from
date Of sale, credit portion to be Sc
cured by bond Of the purchaser and
mortgage Of the premises sold, with
interest at the rate OF eight (S) per
cent per annum, with leave, however,
OF purchaser to pay his entire bid In
cash and the purchaser to pay for pa
pers If the terms OF sale are not
compiled with the property to be re-
sold on same or some subsequent
Salesday on same terms at risk OF
former purchaser.
G.. A. POWER,
c. G. G.. p. e. G. s.,
I,aurens, s. c.
Dated this 18th day Of Nov, 1914
l7-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Evidently a Genius.

he put every cent he had into an
Uncle Toms Cabin" show, and at the
end OF four weeks his treasurer, with
'$4oo to tho good, skipped out during
tho night. So he said to himself:
III catch the GUS" and set the blood
hounds they had in the show on his
trail. Catch him?" he said, in speak
Ing OF 1t later. Sure they did. They
caught up with him, and he put chains
around their necks, and started an.
other show"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Convlct's Pet Mouse,

On completion Of a three years sen.
tence, convict has left Peterhead
penitentiary, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
accompanied by the companion of his
imprisonment, a brown mouse. He
caught 1t while working in the quar-
rles shortly after his arrival at Peter.
mead. The mouse shared it's captor's
meals, and in IL months had learned
a variety of tricks, such as eating out
or the convict's hand and sitting up at
the word OF command.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
knowledge.

knowledge Is like the coin Of ex-
change. man is justified, to de.
gree, IN taking pride in its possession,
IL he himself worked over the gold
OF 1t and tried to coin it, or, at least,
II he came by it honestly, already test.
ed out. But when he did not do any.
thing Of the kind, but got it from some
passer-by who threw it in his face,
then what ground has he to boast of
tt?-John Ruskin.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Method In TheIr LlvIno,

Don't you think, DEAR" began
Comfy, "that our next door neighbors,
the Scrubbs, are putting on 8 great
deal too much style, considering the
fact that they never know from day
to day where the next meal Is coming
from?' We'll" replied Mrs. Comfy,
you see, the more style they put on
the more likely they are to be invited
out to dinner
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Industrious Eirenen.

Firemen in Amsterdam have little
idle time. Many of them are skilled
workmen. Every station has it's own
workshop, where all repairs are made,
and where automobiles are built, ex.
cept as to the chassis. Amsterdam
was one Of the first cities to put
motor apparatus into use in the fire
department:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
No Lover Of tho Bath.

Swinburne evidently found baths
source Of inspiration for he told
Edmund Gosse that "Baudelaire" was
written In Turkish bath. Doctor
johnson, on the other hand, regarded
them with suspicion. When an old
!dchheld friend, showing him over a
house built specially for him, dilated
on the advantage of the bathroom,
the doctor said: "Sir, are you vel? 2"
quite well, thank you, DOCTOR" was
the reply. "Then. sir let we'll alone.
hate immersion"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Books in OiIcloth,

When packing books line the boxes
with table oilcloth. You will preserve
the volumes in this way from damage
during long Journeys or from mold
and mildew IL left in damp storage
house.-Good Housekeeping.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
His Speed Limit.

First Fond Mother--"My Reginald
has to have new set Of school books
every year." Second Fond Mother
HE should take Harold for model.
My Harold always stays in the same
books for three years."-.New York
Evening Post.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Election Returns,

Columbia, S. c., Nov 6.-Complctc
returns for the national Offices in the
general election shows that e. D..
Smith for United States Senator, re-
ceived "2,950 votes. His socialist op-
ponent received 80 votes. All consti
tutional amendments carried in the
election.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18

Blanket wcathcr--and we have Tie
blankets, either all wool, half wool ana
cotton. There are large size. and low.
CT in price than you will find thcY
elsewhere. All colors 10 select from
including a beautiful line Of plaids.
S. NJ. & IL. II. WILKES &s co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Influence Of Education.

A hen at the Oregon farm school
has broken the worlds record by lay.
Ing 80 eggs in 100 days. And still
some do not appreciate tho value of
education In agriculture.-Topeka
Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Diaqnosed.

I've cared for several PERSONS" she
explained, but / never have loved
anyone SO that / would have been
willing to give up my home and work
for him, IL necessary. That is real love,
isnnt it?"' mo, that isn't real love-
That is softening Of the brain."-Chi-
cago Record.Herald.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
WEl the Women vote9

How the Vote was Won" is the
title of play to be givon in the
school auditorium Friday evening, De-
cember 9Th, by members of the grad
uating class of the school. The play
is In the nature Of burlesque on
suffragettc activities. The proceeds
will be used for school purposes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
An Active Liver Means Health

II YOU want good health, clear
complexion and freedom from Dizzi-
ness, Constipation, Biliousncss, Head
aches and Indigestion, take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They drive out fer
menting and undigcsted foods, clear
the Blood and cure Constipation. Only
25c at your druggist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
What Would You Say Now?

1t was Madame de Genlis who
waxed wroth in Directory times be-
cause woman's decolletc dress no
longer represented tho aspect Of an
"impregnable citadel"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Danoero,te caea

Lou'se-"Troublcd with loss OF ap.
petite, isn't she?" Jula-"She doesn't
even want to eat the things that the
doctors forbid."-Life.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Entertainment for All.

"A pretty girl can get lot OF en-.
tertainment out OF her mirror" OBJ.
serves an exchange. True! So can
a plain girl who thinks she is pretty.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Hope and Fact,

Hope" according to Bert Miller,
looks for dime in the vest pockets
of last winters suit Fact recovers
two toothpicks. a match and q piece
Of lead pencil"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
Extreme Of Foolishness.

It's foolish man who sits down ter
count his troubles, kaze dat only gives
'em another chance ter swat him.-At.
lanta Constitution,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
invlgoratIng to the Pale and sicl<,y

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and build ,ip the sys.
seih. true tonic. Fo! adults aud children. SOC
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18
cheer up. The woY&c is past.

cheer up. The woy@c is past.
We are not rs prosperous as We
have been but then We arc better of
than some people
II everyone will pay their small ac-
counts, the combined payment will en-
able the merchant to pay big ac-
count. Pay up
Commissioner Watson and his staff
of grain experts are little late in
their campaign, but little more agi-
(ation and information will not hurt.
The fact that SO much grain is be-
ing sowed this fall largely explodes
the theory that the supply merchants
and bankers forced the all-cotton plan
on the country.
Out Of war-Stricken Belgium has
come an appeal for food and clothing
for millions Of people. Their coun-
Try stript of food, their houses swept
away and barely clothing enough to
cover their backs, probably no people
have ever been in similar plight 1t
is said that between three and four
millions OF sdollars worth OF food
and clothing will be required monthly
fol many months to prevent actual
death by starvation or exposure. The
to America for succor. America is
helping. This state has been called on
to aid in the fight against starvation
ana death. South Carolina is herself
PIE arc bouNi:iuliy provided for when
compared to these suffering people
trOddcn under foot by the German
army. We are all in sore straits, but
VIC can help and we will help. The
gifts have already begun to move and
before the end OF this week we expect
to see the movement gain in strength.
In our anxiety over our own troubles
LEI us not forget that these people are
in actual want
\ movement that is getting under
hcadway almost as fast as did the
Buy-a- Bale movement and one equal
ly as worthy Is the Pay-your-Bill
movement. In numerous southern
cities the movement has been set on
foot, being particularly directed at
those who are able to pay their debts
yet who are failing to do so on the
nreteXt Of hard times. In fact, some
people not at all effected by the low
price of cotton or anything else so far,
are going around with long faces as if
they had been hit by a cyclone and ev-
erything swept away when really
nothing has hit them at all. They
have gotten the hard time fever from
hearing other people talk These pco-
pie, and others who are overlooking
small accounts from pure careless
ness, are contributing no little share
TO the tightness Of money at this time.
Just think OF what one paid account
VIII DO. 1t will enable the paycc to
pay another, and he another and he
another until small payment to the
1lrst merchant will ultimately result in
the settlement Of many times more
tEan that amount. This Pay-a-Bill
movement IS a good thing. Don't only
push 1t along. but get into it. Pay the
little ones first and then hit 'em up
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18

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, 1914-11-18

WnniCd-To rent one or two horse
:arm to Il reliable elderly white cou-
pie. Comfortable house. Apply at
once to Laureus Advertiser, Laurens,
S. G.. 17-lt-pd
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18

IN COURT Or COMMON PLEAS
Mrs. Carrie r. Fleming, Plaintiff,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-11-18

If everyone will pay their small ac-
counts, the combined payment will en-
able the merchant TO pay a big ac-
count. Pay up!
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-13
@%@

Wlth the opportunity OF having beer
OF some service to her soldiers"
Queen Wilhelmina is quite an au
thority on military matters, such ms
organization and equipment and S
credited with comprehensive
knowledge olpilitary engineering
To be reviewed by the queen is hot
"a matter Of form, as might be ev-
peeted in the case OF a woman. On
the contrary Queen Wilhelmina de-
teets inefficieney very quickly. as
some Of her Officers have sood rea-
son to know In fact it is asserted
here that Her Majesty expects more
from her army than the periods OF
drill and expenditures would seem 20
warrant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-13

70 pass through his border but Sihon
gathered all his people together and
went out against Israel into the wi.d
erness, and he came to Jahaz and
fought against Israel
''And Israel smote him with The
edge Of the sword, and possessed bits
land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even
unto the children of Ammon for Che
border Of the children OF Ammon
was strong"
This only goes to show that human
nature has ever been the same, from
The earliest dawn of history. and
perhaps even before tnat time down
to the present day When others al
not give us what we wanted it has
been our habit, in case we were lar;o
enough and strong enough, to smife
them from Arnon unto Jabbok,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-13
WORK or THE RED
CROSS SOCIETY.

1T is difficult to grasp the details Of
battles that cover such wide areas as
those now being fought in Erope. we
read that German submarine has
destroyed three British arnored
cruisers more than thousand lives
we're lost in that brief and apparent
IL one -sided engagement To tho
neutral world that naval tragedy was
as moving picture which soon gives
place to some other absorbing reel
Id the billigerent world announce
mont OF the engagement was receir-
ed with joy by the victors and with
silent grief by the defeated Inta
thousands on homes there strobe
specter which viii not he exercised in
many years on the battlefield men
are meeting death in various forms.
Others are contracting diseases and
others are receiving injuries which
viii waste their frames and leave
them wrecks during the remainder of
tlinir lives,
The suffering is not combined tol
the belligerents alone. In this war
thousands Of non com mbatants have
been subjected to conditions which
have tried manhood and womanhood
to the extreme Where happy homes
once stood in fertile places are now
4blackened ruins. Old men and ola
women. mothers and children, are
being subjected to the pitiless con
ditions laid down by the war lords,
There is no redress The for
tunes OF war must be endured wlrn
stoicism SO in former oopulous
cities and in wen ordered count~y-
side. ruin sickness and death arc %
evidence on every hand.
While armies are killing and MAIN
ing, the Red Cross societies OF the
world are offering service which IS
Iessening misery which has been IN
fllcted by the bellgerents. Men an@
women. under the inspiring symbol
are venturing into places where they
face untold dangers in their efforts
10 alleviate suffering.
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lBy Associated Press !

The Hague Oct l3-Queen Wll-
helmlna OF Holland takes the greatest
interest in her army During the last
two weeks she has made several tours
of inspection along the border loo
ing into matters strictly military anl
paying special attention to the health
and comfort Of her men,
or her most recent trip to the Lin
burg border the Meiierische Couryat
tells the following story part OF whion
will he best appreciated when it is
borne in mind that the queen is no
longer the svelt woung girl Of yo,e
but with advancing years has ncreas-
ed in weight considerably
after a review OF the troops,
says the paper "Her Majesty went o.
nearby barn in front OF which a
sentry was on duty Some Of eel
men had been housed IN the barn.
'ro the question OF Her Males
how She could get TO the upper floor
of the barn. the sentry replied that O.
ladder-a most primitive. rickeu af
fair-was the only means of access
THE queen eyed the ladder for
moment and then began the ascent
slowly. steadying herself by seizms
the beams
when she arrived ON the floor sle
found that it was the quarters of a. /
OF soldiers. who seeing th. |
queen before them $50 suddenly were
unable TO reply promptly TO hri
question: Are you satisfied boz
~But the smartest OF thc comwar
soon gathered his wits and replied.
Wen satisfied vour Majesty
"'Ani how IS the foode
Very good yoHr Majesty
1iow are conditions Otherwise
Beginning to he little coli |
our Majesty
thc queen for 81 moment srrfeU
ho roo1 whose uies seemed t9 e
ir-pro1f in ihe least possible ieerce
nd remarked
That does not surprise ME- Wrl
hat She turned b. "a member or l-
win ihs Instruction fIr
lowoN ihai must te hanged
ID
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-13
sMlTTEn FROM ARNoN

TO JAB 4,
Violating neutrality laws Is moth
ing new, any more than the violating
OF all other laws made by man 1r
even by higher power In these
days when they are presented 81
forcibly before us we may be IN
clined TO think that they are I'M
precedented, but such Is not the case
Delving into history, both sacred
and profane, we find many such in
stances One Of them is recorded =
the book Of Numbers in the twenty
fourth chapter and commencing with
the twenty-first verse:
And Israel sent messengers unto
Sihon king of the Amorites saying
let me pass through thy land we
will not turn into the fields or t9'o
the vineyards We will not drink pc
the waters Of the well; hut we win
20 along the kings highway until
We he past thy borders
And sihop would not suffer Israel