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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
Think MistIetoe Brinas Trouble,

In many parts OF the United King.
dom the silver berries and the gray.
green leaves OF the mistletoe are look.
ed upon as anything but an emblem
Of good cheer. On the contrary, the
plant IL regarded with dread as being
the bringer OF Ill luck and the sign Of
Ill omen, This superstition exists both
In Devonshirc and In Ireland and,
strange to say. in neither OF these
places does the plant flourish.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
Dark Town.

OF 10000 townships in France hav.
Ing moro than 1000 inhabitants, about
5000 are without any public lighting.
or the remainder, there are 1,249
lighted by gas, area lighted by cleo.
tricity and 172 by acetylene.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
Good Reason for lt.

A gentleman who was raising bees
and was the owner Of several hives
was telling some children they must
not bother them at ALL One little
girl said, Brother picked up one this
morning, but he let right go again."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

The Belgian men and women, and
the babies too need our help and will
get it, but let us not forget the suffer
ing among our own people. We believe
that in addition to the Belgian rescue
committees already at work local
relief committee might begin to look
for the hungry ana suffering at home.
A. least we should prepare to give
~ III ease it is needed.
Each successive ginners report has
strengthened the opinion formed early
in this season that the cotton crop Of
1914 would be a record breaker. Re-
cent estimates By the department Of
agriculture place the crop at over lG,-
100000 bales, the greatest on record.
Recent reports on consumption of cot
ton in the United States show that
fewer bales have been manufactured
into cloth than for the same period
last year and the exports arc far be-
low normal. The predicted increase
In home consumption has not material
exceeded expectations, so, as a mat
tor OF fact, an even larger surplus
starcs us in the face than We anticipate
ed at the beginning of the war. These
facts emphasize more strongly than
ever the Importance OF reducing The
acreage next year and planting 9th
CT crops than cotton
E:om n lcttcv addressed to tho daily
papers by Rev. J. l.. Harley, leader OF
the anti-saloon league. ii appears that
a division has already occurred in the1
ranks o. the prohiHtionists. Before
the letter OF Mr.. Harley it was gencr-
ally understood that the campaign
would be conducted as outlined at the
meeting here Monday, viz. first by pc
titioning the legislature to order an
election on the question and then
waging a determined campaign before
the public preceding the election. Rev.
Harley has come out as opposed to the
election and in favor Of settling the
question in the legislature itself.
1t is unfortunate that 4 division in
the ranks should have appeared SO
early and particularly SO in view OF the |
fact that the plan OF campaign as
urged by the leader OF the ant-saloon |
league would be q dangerous one up |
on which to depend for victory. |
While the legislature could nc. very
gracefully refuse 10 order an election !
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
81 81 sa alsss sseS ssais ss tas! 81
Still Garry Boar's
Head at Christmas
81! $50! Is s sssss ss$S ~

banquet was once common In
England. Today 1t is confined to
Queens college, Oxford, and one or
two baronial houses
The reason for the custom surviving
ut Queen s is, according to tradition,t
OH account Of Il valorous deed perform
ell centuries ago by Queens scholar.
He was walking in the fields studying
his Aristotle when Il wild boar rushed
ut him open mouthcd. With great
presence Of mind the student crammed
the book down the animals throat,
and 1t was thus cholled to death with
philosophy; hehce the survival Of the
Doars head ut the college Of which
this bold scholar wns Il member.
No filter setting for ceremony that
links up the twentieth century with
the past could be provided than the
cloistcrs and dining hall Of Queens
college. Queens, whose foundation
dates back to 1910. was the college Of
the Black Prince, Henry ", Cardinal
Beaufort, Addison, Wychcrlcy. and
many other famous men
The procession of the boar's head is
formed up ut tile buttcry. at its head
walks the solOiSt. former scholar of
the college. Next comes the boar's
head. This is borne OH silver salver
upon the shoulders Of two stalwart
servitors. The great head presents
quaint and handsome appearance, be-
Ing surmountcd by Il glittcring and be.
jcwelcd crown and deckcd with frills
Of gilded bay and rosemary. Be
tween the tusks Is placed golden
orange. Flags bearing the college arms
and devices are fixed in the head.
Immediately behind the great dish
comes the college orgnnist. wearing the
brilliant robes OF m Oxford doctor Of
music. and followed by his surpliced
choir Of men and boys.
Meanwhile the provost OF the col.
lcge, standing OH the dais Mt the end
Of the hall in the midst Of the Drinci.
pal guests. says Latin grace, after
which the dinner call Is sounded I'm
the cloiStcrs upon trumpet. Then
with stately ponp the procession slow.
ly advances from the butlcry. through
the cloiStcrs and into the great dining
hall. and the SoloiSt sings the procla-
nation:
The boars heal in hand bear l.
Bcdcckcd with bays and rosemary.
And pray you. my masters. be merry.
Then the choir sings in harmonious
chorus the curious old Latin carol:
Quot cStis i'm convivio.
Caput apri dcfcro
RcdIcns laudcs Domino
BY the time the carol Is finished the
procession has reached the dais, and
the boar's head is deposited on the
high table. Then the provost. or, in
his absence, the senior official Of the
college who Is present, removes the
flags. which are used year after year
and are OF considerable antiquity, and
presents to each of the principal guests
portion OF the gildcd evergreens.
The remainder is eagerly scrambled
for by the other guests.
After this prelude the dinner is served
as ordinarily save that the most valu-
able and antique silver plate and pew
ter are used, special sauces are served
with the meats, and home brewed ale
and queens own special beer, liquor
of great potency, are served in the
valuable old tankards.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
CHRIS TMASTlDE.
ped. red the holly berries glow,
~ The crimson beads that fairies

I PED. rcd tho holly berries glow,
i ~ The crimson beads that fairies
!. blow
!. At ChriStmastidc
!. When wonder eyed
j The children gather close to hear
!. Strange tales that move upon tho
!. innc: ear
J. And dim the eyes
!. With plaintvc sighs
/ Till downward slips the silent tear.
I. And may no sorrow at tho heart
I. Now that this gracious Christmas
!. tide
/ Moves down the world from shore
( to shore
|. With wonder ships Of golden store,
]. Whcro every child In fancy seems .
/ Tho captain of his feet OF dreams.
|. And may tho old forget again
l. Their unwise wisdom bought of
!. pain.
|. And may their voices sweet and .
L clear .
! Ring out tho notes of fcstal cheer.
!. Ring. ring the bells with mel
!. Sing. sing all joyouslyl .
/ While faith and hope and love still
I reign
|. Tho world must ever young remain.
!. 80 sing and sing and ring the bells
|. Ger holt and heath ard down tho .
!. dells, .
|. And may no sorrow ut the heart =
|. abide
|. Now that this Is glad Christmastide.
I. II. Howard Wilson in Los Angeles 7.
+ Times, .
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
"a Mania laIandN

"As q train went out OF Paddington
station the other day." we are told,
there were In q third-class compart-
ment two women smoking cigarettes
and man knitting. London Punch.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
.s.ssas.*st..s..a.s s.s..s ss..s.*..s.s !
+ Because It's Christmas !

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-7ES' because it's Christmas
! go smilin on my way.
An les because It's Christmas
l am kindly-lixe an gay.
I'm full o human kindness
&: An as thoughtful as can be;
~ | develop total blindness
M To tho faults | used to see.
~ Jcs because It's Christmas
E forgot that I'm depressed.
;N An | say whatever happens
~ Is. by all means. for the best.
" An my thoughts for every brother
~ That meet arc sweet an good.
&: An ] wouldn't skin n rival
~ Even If | thought | could.
@. Jes' because it's Christmas
@ l don't think about my debts,
e An the biggest of my worries
so Bring to me no vain regrets.
NJ l am sort O. tuned to gladness.
" An | so upon my way
:9 AS though nothln ever happened
IL: Worth Il minute Of dismay.
Sv Now. my burdens are no lighter
az. When come to Chris mus day.
~ An my troubles are no fewer.
" An no smoother is my way.
:@ Than they We're in bleak November
III: Yet seem to think 'cm 50.
&A An jes' because it's Chris'mus
~ am smiin' as go.
HI If 1 can laugh at Christmas
Y, An cheer my fellow men
yY Why can't laugh in April.
~ Why not be merry then?
F If ! can bear my burdens
~ When It's Christmas with a smile
u: Why can't | face my troubles
W In the same way all tho whilef
81
%. Why must | go repinin'
III An whimpcrin along
T. An blind to all mems goodness.
u Scein only what is wrong.
~ Till the year Is slippin from me.
W An then suddenly declare
~ When II gets around to ChrismuS
IL: That there's goodness everywherei
~ Detroit Free Press
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

Have you looked at those 5000 Suits
at Davis Roper Cos. They're great.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
The Christmas Dance.

when grandma danced tho minuet
Some sixty years ago
The stately couples often met
Beneath tho mistletoe.
To waltzes now the customs veer,
But Mabcl's foxy beau
That damsel doth contrive to steer
Beneath tho mistletoe.
Dances change. but not the game.
AS close observers know,
For mortals act about the same
Rcneath the m!st!etoe.
-Louisvi!le CoGiier .Journhl
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

See our line of Children's Wagons,
have one.
81. M. Sc %, II. WILKES &c co.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
WILL INVESTIGATE
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS
Federal Commission On Industrial Rela-
tions Prepares for Long Session in
Seattle Beginning Today.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. lO.-In addition
to the five days hearing scheduled for
Seattle, the federal commission ON in
dustrial relations which began its in
vestigatiOns here this morning, may
hold an extra executive session to take
up the Asiatic question. This was III
formally announced today.
The witnesses subbOenael to testify
today on industrial conditions in Wash
ington are Mayor Gill, of Seattle; E.
W. Olson, state labor commissioner; DR..
j. Allen Smith, head of the department
Of economies of the University of Wash
ington; Earl Contantine, secretary of
the Employers association of Washing
ton which is combating the close shop
and union; N. G. Skinner, president of
the Employers association; DR.. Therea
MeMahon, of the University of Wash
ington and former member of the min
imum wage commission and Il. b. Ault,
editor of the Seattle Union Record.
A large nuber of witnesses, represent
ing labor, capital and the general pub
lie, have been subpoenaed for each day
of the hearing.
Frederick A. DelanO, one of the
representatives of labor on the commls
sion, viii not attend the hearings, as he
has been appointed member of the
federal reserve bank. sc,a-,.
+. A. Walsh, chairman, and other
members of the committee, arrived here
Sunday from Butte. n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
AUSTRIANS BEATEN
BY MONfENECRTNS
Mcntenegrin Soldiers Operate Almost
Without Opposition. in Austrian Ter
ritory-Fighting Is Light.

Romey Aug. l0-Montenegrin sol.
diers have defeated the Austrans who
had previously driven them from Seu-
tari, Albania, just south of the Monte.
negrin frontier, and reoccupied the
town, according to message received
Aere today from Cettinje Montenegro S
capital. 1t was said the Montcnegrins
lost 200 killed and wounded.
Austrian warships had previously
bombardcd Antivari, Montenegro s only
seaport, doing considerable damage and
destroying the wireless station.
Montencgrins were operating almost
without opposition, in Austrian terri
tory. They did, however, meet with
stiff resistance at TrebiIhje, Herzego.
yina province, which they were still
attacking at latest accounts after losing
200 in killed alone. The Austrian losses
were said TO be somewhat smaller.
Nothing further had been heard of
the warship, nationality undetermined,
reported on fire and drifting toward
5.e Austrian Adriatic seaport of Pola
Sunday
Details also were nxiously awaited
of n Sunday report of four warships
said to be engaged oif Corfu.
Italian public sentiment not only re-
NAMED bitterly opposed to ltaly's CO.
operation with Germany S apd Austria.
Hungary's S campaign. but was develop,
ing strongly in favor of France.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
IDEAL MOTHER PLANS
NOVEL HOUSE PARTY
A Charming Surprise for Her Daughters
and Their Girl Friends at
Country Cottage.

Our attention has Just been called to
one of the most successful house PARTIES
of the summer. The chrrminI hostess
has three beautiful daughters whose
special friends were invited TO tAeir
summer cottage for period of two
weeks. They went tishing, boating.
swimming, made fudge, danced and did
all the things that rormal girls do at
house parties.
, But the lovely surprise that this ideal
mother and hostess he'd for her daugh.
ters and their friends was an embroid.
cry party, always at the time when they
wanted to be cool and happy and visit
vita each other quietly. One young
lady started hand bag, another a
dolly, still others collar and cuff sets.
while lingerie pieces were also very
popular. Each and every member of
Inc party enjoyed every moment of the
embroidery hour, doing something
that will always serve as the happy re.
minder of very interesting vacation
spent in the country.
This is a timely suggestion to those
who contemplate a boat trip, or week
end trips. Have the little piece of en-.
broidery in your bag to bring out to
Ill in the little between times that
are bound to crop up when one is away
from home. BE a conaiderate guest, re-.
;sourceful enough TO amuoe yourself
when the hostess is called away TO at.
tend TO little household duties Look
for the coupon in another column Of
bhis paper in which You will find the
"details as 10 how you may secure n
complete and perfect equipment in the
way of an embroidery outfit to fiji your
needs Tor the next visit or house
party. Clip the coupon today,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
WORKINGMEN WILL
TRY TO STOP The WAR
Workingmen's international Non Mill
tary Association ssys the Effect Of
It's Work Win Be Felt Soon.
cnrtliul, rs this
IN every way,

Lisbon, Aug. l0,--Lcaders of the
wOrkingmen . International anti-mili.
tary movement, who have been making
this more or less their headquarters
since Belgium, usually the center Of
their activities, hes been cngulfed in
war, were promiging today that within
lhe next week or two, signs Of their
propagCrdas work would begin to ap-
pear
Taey owned that hostilities broke out
so suddenly th;t they had not time to
appeal effectively to their followers to
preveni> conflict by an international
general strike aud they have aince been
working at Il disadvantage with wan en-
thus asm at fever hcst and Europe ac-
tually in arms
E However, cit swaspoipted out that
their already wefeindicatiOns of re-
action and predicted that these would
multiply rapidly as the masses realized
the sacrifices they were making in a
cause which really did not concern tncm
personally.
One thing mentioned as significant
was the report that 100 socialist mem-
hers of the reichstag had been shot at
Berlin. The anti-militarists did not
guarantee the truth of the story, but
it was argued that it limited, at any
rate, ut strong anti-war sentiment at
the very place where sentiment was
represented as being strongest.
A revolution in Italy, il was declared,
was a certainty Of the Rome govern
mcnt allowing the Italian to be drawn
into the struggle, aud in Spain, it was
stated, the anti-monarchists actually
were hoping the country would become
involved, so sure were they that they
could overthrow Alfonso if such thing
should happen,
Accounts OF the shooting of deserters
from the German army in Belgium and
of Czechs who would not figat with
their Austrian regiments were also cited
as indications of an increasing senti-
ment against the pending conflict.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
WEEKLY REPORT OF
UNION STOCK YARDS

Portland, Ore, Aug. To- Receipts for
he week have been: Cattle 2579, calves
l22. hogs 1862, sheen 1884.
Cattle.-A good big run of cattle for
re week, about cighty-five ears being
marketed, but prices held well. Prime
isbt steers $3.50; top cows $500 and
S6 %; bulls $500 TO S4S5, according to
weight; top light veal calves SS.25.
Hoes.-Heg liquidation was light for
the seven day period, prices fluctuate I
considerably, as every hog market in
he country has been subject TO at.
vanees and declines but the Portland
raiket closed with strona "come
back tendency and best lignt swine
brought &c.
Sheep Moderate receipts of sheep
and lambs. top grade steady with last
week. Prime we,hcrs $3.50 to S4.75:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
BATTLE HAS BEGUN
THAT WILL DECIDE. .
FATE OF ALSACE
Starting as a Skirmish, the
Fihting Became General
Along Whole Line
EACH SIDE RUSHES
TROOPS TO FRONT
Battle Promises to Become
General; Losses in Inva-
sion Have Been Light
an william phiIip Sims


/. Paris, Aug. TO- After desperate
fighting the French had wrested from
the Germans today the passes at Bon.
homme Sainte Marie, below Mulhausen,
in Alsace, according to the French war
office.
Fighting, it was added, continued all
along the line.
The belief here was that this conflict
was the beginning Of general battle
which would settle the fate of Alsace.
The French held Mulhausen, Colmar.
Ferney, Sainte Marie Aux Mines and
Altkireh. Their lines extended across
the River Rhine and along the Swiss
border This line was being heavily
reinforced against an attack by the
Austrians.
Strassburg and Neu Breisach were the
eenters Of German operations. II was
believed the German airy of the upper
Rhine was advancing against the in.
vaders.
The French losses thus far were said
to have been comparatively small, the
total in killed and wounded.at Altkirch
where the seycrest fighting since Alsace
was invaded occurred, having been only
100. The German losses, on the other
hand, were said to have been heavy,
though no exact figures were given.
The Germans attempted to dam the
River Seille with the purpose of flood
ing the valley and checking the French
advance on Metz but failed, the stream
being very low
Both French and German aviators
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
BALKAN WAR MAY
BREAK OUT AGAIN
Turkey and Bulgaria May Attack Ser
via, II So Roumania and Greece Will
Fight Che Two of Them.

Athens, Aug. l0--Greeks were look
ing today for early hostilities with Tur.
key,
An invasion of the sultan s territor.
les has all along been intended if he
moved against Serva. Within the last
day or two word has been received of
a strong Turkish military concentration
near Feroiik, in Bulgaria.
II was learned that this advance into
Bulgarian territory was with the Sofia
government s permission, and inasmueh
as Bulgaria has been expected to at.
tack Scrvia in Austria s oehalf, it was
thought here the only explanation was
combined Turkish aud Bulgarian
move.
Should Greece strike at Turkey, Rou.
mania will simultaneously invade But.
yaria
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
SALEM WILL SHIP
FIFTY CARS PEACHES

The first ear of peaches to 90 east
from the willamette Valley will be
shipped today to Chicago from the
Haiem Fruit Union, Cars will follow
every day this week until the orchard.
SIS of the valley have disposed of their
fruit.
Last week Messrs Campbell anu Cash.
spokane representatives of the North
Faeifie Fruit Distributors, visited the
g~owers at Kaiser and Mission bottom,
wing them bow to pick and pack
their fruit.
The coast markets are on the
!" blink : Because Of this crowded con,
titon market was sought elsewhere foi
he luscious willamette Valley early
4 rawford peach. Crews are kept busy
hg, preceding and making the pit
shipment ready. Fifty ears Will proh.
abby be shipped from mere.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
DON GIVE UP.
Discouraged Citizens VIII Find Com
fort in the Experience Of
Salem Man.

Excrience is the modern instructor.
Profit by the experience Of others.
1t may save your life.
The experience of friends end neigh
bors,
The testimony of St;tm people
VIII. bring renewed&he6uragement.
Here is cese in foint: E.sa4
J. II. Pcnton, 14l5 bee ST., Salem,
says; n"A cold settled on~my kidneys,
causing paiw through my. back. ]
knew that my kidneys we're, to blame.
and hearing several local citizens en-
dorse Doan S Kidney Pills highly,
began using them. They were just
what T. needed to relieve the .paiBs and
other Kidney troubles. Whenever !
have taken Doan's Kidney Pills since,
4 few doses have brought me relief"
Price soc at all dealers. Don I
simply ask for "A kidney rcmedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Penton had. Foster.Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
CROSSED PACIFIC
SAW NO WAR VESSELS

San Francisco, Aug. i0.--Witaout any
ign Of a pursuing vessel in her wake,
She big Pacific Mail lipor Persia, from
he Orient and HonOlulu, steamed into
this port early today under forced draft
The Persia was several days overdue
and as she sails under the British flag,
fears for her safety had been enter
tained.
The liner was reported outside the
heads at 1880 o 'clOtk. At the time she
was steaming straight for the entrance
OF tbs harbor under forced draft. Tie
speed she was making gave Che impress
sion that she was pursued, but the liner
passed through the bay without any
sign of pursuing wafshp-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
FRENCH CENSORSHIP
STILL MORE STRICT
Invasion Ct Alsace by the French
Cause News Sources to Be Very
Strictly Guarded.

Paris, Aug. l0.-The censorship here
became extremely strict today, the
French war office ntimating that i'm
portant developments were imminent
1t was believed they related to the
French invasion of Alsate. Reports
We're current that the Gallc troops un.
der General JOffre We're moving against
the German main line of frontier for.
titications.
Severe fighting was said to have be.
CURED near Colmar, the French over.
whelming the Germans in a series of
Sayonct charges.
A battle was reported also near Men
Breisaeh
The main German force in Luxem,
burg was said to be concentrated TODAY
AT Esche, near the French frontier.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
RUSSIA HAS ARMY
NEARLY lhlJBlLIIED

st. Petersburg, Aug. l0.--From both
the German and Austrian frontiers ia
vorable news was received today. The
Germans lost fully 100 to tho Russians
20 killed and woHRdedsins lasts week s
fighting near Vershbeloye, the skirm-
ishing between Rpssi9Rs and Germans
elsewhere and generally a similar result
and in the Styr valley Russian cavalry
was driving the eHeniy back in Aus
trian Galicia. Russias mobilization,
though slower than Germany5s on ac-
count of. the greater extent CT the
'Gzar territory, was assuming formid-
able proportions, and in the next few
days it was expected. he would have an
overwhelming force massed along the
entire western border.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-10
SEATTLE MARKETS.

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 10. - Eggs -
Fresh ranch, 32@33c; Orientals, 1Sc.
Butter-Loeal cubes, 29c; bricks SOC +;
oregon cubes, 2S629c.
Cheese-Limburgcr, lie; Wisconsin,
lS@l9c; Swiss, soc; Washington, 166
lSc.
Onions-Green, 2O@25c per dozen
'astern Washington l@l1ac per pound /;
California, 2@2lse.
Potatoes-New local, 1h@11ac per
lound; California, lA@2c.