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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
CHRISTMAS IN SYRIA.

eT>HE Rev. DR.. d. G. Howic, the we'll
known Palestine missionary, de.
scribes Christmas celebration
Mt midnight In mountain village in
Syria:
"From different directions men. WON
en- and children benring their 1ckertng
hand lanterns wound their way through
the muddy. slushy, crooked and dark
lanes under the falling slcet and over a
thin layer OF snow. already on the
ground. Men and boys entered by a
huge door in THO middle OF The south
wall and occupt fed !. the body of the
church: women and girls entered by
another south door and stationed them,
selves in the western division OF the
immense building, which is screened
from the other divisions by wooden lat
ticework. All stood erect motionlcss,
in the cold, comfortlcss and very dimy
lighted and too airy building
"A few had umbrellas. but water
proofs were unknown, and consequent.
partly wet clothes The question did
occur to me at the time as to whether
many British people could be drawn
out Of their beds. out of their homes,
Mt that hour OF night in that kind Of
weather. fasting. to attend Christmas
service amid such dismal, comfortless
surroundings."-Ti
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
7 HE PAT R|0T|C
DOLLAR
CONGRESS- DEGREES DOLLARS IN
,DULGING IN LUxURIES MUST
FIRST SALUTE THE FLAG.
Wars: Revenue Tax of $1o5,o0o,ooo
IN Eevied--Beer Bears Brunt of
I Burden. ,.y as

Congress has levied a war tax of
$105'000,000 to Offset similar amount
of loss on import revenue due to the
European disturbances and of this
amount beer is the heaviest
contributor, having been assessed ap.
proxmately $4,000, 900; a stamp tax on
negotiable instruments, it is estimated,
will yield 3l,000,000; tax on the
capital stock of hanks Of $4,000, 900
and a tax on tobacco, perfumes, thea
ter tickets, ETC., makes the remainder.
Congress has decreed that the
brewer, the banker and the investor
must shoulder the musket and march
20 the front; that milady who would
add to her beauty must first tip Uncle
Sam, and dollar that seeks pleasure
must first salute the flag; that Pleas.
ure and Profit--the twin heroes Of
many wars--shall fight the nations
battles and by an ingeniously ar.
ranged schedule of taxation congress-
has shifted the war budget from the
shoulders OF NsGasc.ty to those OF
Choice and Gain, touching in it's
various ramifications almost every line
OF business
All hail the dollar that bleeds for
it's country; that bares its breast to
the fortunes OF war and risks It's life
to preserve the stability and integrity
of the nations credit.
The market place has always been
favorite stand for war revenue coll
,lectors. The trader is great finan.
.cial patriot. His dollar is the first to
rally around the star.spangled banner
and the last to hear the coo Of the
dove OF peace. He is called upon to
buy cannon; to feed and clothe the
boys in blue and each month cheer
their hearts with the coin Of the
realm. Men can neither be free nor
brave without food and ammunition,
and money Is as important a factor
in war as blood, Many monuments
have been erected in honor Of heroes
slain in battles. poems have been writ
ten eulogizing their noble deeds and
the nation honors It's soldiers while
they live and places monument upon
their graves when they die, but worry
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
JAPAN DISTRUSTS U. s.

Views with Suspicion the Statement
OF President Wilson on "Prepared.
ness"
Richmond, Va, Dec. 10.-Dr. Sid
ney l.. Gulick Of the commission on
relations with Japan, who Is connect
ed with the Doshisha diversity at
Toxic, here to attend the Federal
Council Of the Churches Of Christ in
America, in an authorized statement
today, declared that "the views Of
President Wilson in his annual mes
sage on the subject of preparedness
will be received with suspicion and
distrust by. Japan. president Will
son." he said, practically agrees that
We need strong navy. Japan will
think that we want a strong navy for
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
Fifty Horsepower Too Much.

In the item in last weeks paper gi,
Ing an account of the establishment I
new peak under the contract bt
tween the city and the Reedy Rive
Power company, The Advertiser we
in error in stating that the new pea
established was for 2S3 horsepowe
1t should have been 233 instead Her.
to!ore the city has been paying for 1S
Tie Advertiser secured its informatfe
from one who was in a position IS
know so considered it authentic. I'll
error was discovered by our informa,
and pointed out to us so that we cou
make the correction.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
WATTS MILL NEWS.

Watts Mill. Dec. 14-On Thursday
Deccmber 2Ih thoro u,u, -,
Christmas troos ana ~
>. ~. , ,r,.
p nc oi'e W the baptlst
sunday school Will be held in the
o'"' w. nc olieE Dy the Methodist
SUNDAY school VIII be held in tile
Sc"ooi a"oi'orluh. The publis is coz
$50 ~ i'c" 70 at'elu lhese enter-
'"','''r''" =
- wy S'"i"F H'oe'iilS OF falrVleW
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
Over tho Christmas Cider.
SEQ the steaming slelghbells

Smoking on the platel
SEQ the luscious icicles
Blazing In the gratei
Oh, the joys of Christmas,
Driving off duh care!
Hear the n1inca p!as -.nSinE
On the frosty airi
Hear the turkeys Ginning
On the distant lea!
Christmas IL tho season
Best OF all for mel
Success Magazine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
Al Barksdale School,

There will be an oyster and chick
en- supper at Barksdale school Friday
evening, December 1S. Everyone Is
cordially invited to come and bring
friends.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
Power Of knowledoa.

knowledge is power. That's why q
professor gets $1,000 year and q
eoncrete-brained fighter can get $10..
600 for an hours work.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
Not to Her Taata

Art Dealer-"This Is beautiful
scene from Hamlet" Mrs. New
rich--"I don't care for hamlets. Show
me q good.sized city."-Judge.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
A Christmas Wish.

That love may light tho eyes Of them
Who keep tho season Of his birth
TIL to the starry hosts our earth
Shall be the star Of Bethlehem.
Edward Eyre Hunt In Atlantic,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
ThA Rld Ifan

Does 1t take much money to send
boy 20 college?" asked the Boob.
NO" replied the Cheerful Idiot. Its
keeping him there that takes the
coin."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

to be. found. They range in price from
8 cents up.
s. M. G E. Fl. WILKES e co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

See our line Of Children's Wagons,
Velocipedes and Rockers. They are
priced so low that every child can
have one.
s. M. e. e. II. WILKES G. co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

little mas Deen SAID or the dollar tnatl
bears the burdens Of war.
Honor to the Dollar that Bears the|
Burdens Of War.
All honor to the dollar that AM
swers the call to arms and, when|
the battle Is over, bandages thel
wounds Of stricken soldiers, lays a!
wreath upon the graves Of fallen]
heroes and cares for the widows and
orphans.
All honor to the industries that
bend their backs under the burdens]
of war; lift the weight from the shoul.I
ders Of the poor and build bulwark
around the nations credit
All honor to those who contribute
to the necessities and administer to]
the comforts of the boys who are]
marching; cool the fever Of afflicted!
soldiers and kneel with the cross be-!
side dying heroes.
dollar may fight it's competitor in]
business, industries may struggle for)
supremacy in trade and occupations,
may view each other with envy orl
suspicion, but when the bugle callsi
they bury strife and rally around the
flag, companions and friends, mess)
mates and chums, all fighting for onel
flag. one cause and one country.
The luxuries in life have always]
been the great burden-bearers in gov.|
ernment. We will mention few of
them giving the annual contributions
to the nations treasury: Liquor, $780,.
100000; tobacco. $103.00O,0O0; sugar.I
$54 100000; silks, $15,500,O0O; dia-|
monds. $3.837. 900; millinery, s2,479,.
900; furs. $2,024,0OO and automobiles,
$870,000. We collect $665, 100000 Of
internal and custom revenue annually
and $450,000.000 Of this amount classi.
fles as Injuries, and to this amount
we should add the $100,00O.OO0 war tax
now levied.
The war tax is Immediately effec-
tive. Tramp! Tramp! Trampl the
industries are marching $100,000,0OO
strong and beneath the starry flag
they will fill the treasury again while
they shout. "Hurrah for Uncle sam!"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16
Woman's Tears,

They say that a woman's tears
come to her aid at any moment"
Yes; her tears are volunteers, 80 to
speak"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

Home pride is mighty valuable as
set, and the farmer who mas none is
carrying heavy handicap on the
road to SUCCESS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

Work ia the sa!ye that meals tho
wounded heart
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

from now until Christmas, tn
Booster Store will be open at nigh
until 8 o'clock.
J. G. BURNS e. co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

In every field of human activity the
demand for more competent men and
women Is growing every day. Espe.
cially so in agriculture.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

Davis Roper Co.'S. Big Sale still d
Lots of bargains.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

The Booster Sale Is rolling out the
goods.
j. C. BURNS & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-16

Booster prices are carrying every
thing before 1t.
j.. C, BURNS G co.
The state herald., 1914-10-16
Sloo Reward. Si1o

- me reader. Of this paper VIII be
dreaded disease that science hes beea
Cotarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure y tho only
positive cure now known 10 The 0od1c6l
fraternity. Catarrh being . coostltue1ooAl
disease. requires q constituttooAl t1oqt-
ternally. acting directly upon tho eeood
and mucous surfaces of the syotem, tAero-
by destroying the foundation Of ths dis
ease,. and giving the patient strength by
psture In doing Its work. The propsistors
have % much faith In IT. curative DOW
81 that they offer One Hundred Dollars
tor any case that II fai6 to cure. Send
for list OF testimonials.
A1lress: 2. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
4old by all Druggists, 100.
30ho Halls Family pills Ter eoo1tipatieA
The state herald., 1914-10-16
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
State Of Colorado
County Of Phillips :"
In the district court
Lucy Kinme plaintiff VS. Frank Tschauner Phil
lip Tschauner. Gustav Tschauner Carrie Dickie
Mollie Swanson Anna Ludlow Louis Tsehauner
John MeClatchey and E F Kimme defendonts
The People of the State of Colorado
TO Frank Tschauner. Phillip Tschauner Gustnve
Tschauner Carrie Dickie Mollie Swanson Anna
Ludlow Louis Tschauner John McClatchey and E
F Kimme
the defendant above named greeting
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
in the district court of Phillips county State Of
Colorado and answer the complaint therein within
twenty days after the service hereof II served
within this county II served out Of this county
or by publication within thirty days after the SER
vice hereof exclusive of the day Of service or judg
ment by default will be taken against you accord
Ing to the prayer Of the complaint. And u copy
Of the complaint In the above entitled action be
not served with this summons or II the service
hereof be made out Of this state then days ad-
ditional to the time herenbefore specified for ap-
pearance and answer will be allowed before the
taking Of judgment by default as aforesaid
The said action Is brought to eecure partition Of
IT the land described in the complaint as the n u
Of section 2s township north range a west Of
the 9Th in Phillips county Colorado. In kind. II
same can be partitioned without material injury
% the premises and II no then for the sale Of the
same and that the proceeds be applied. first to the
costs and attorney fees in this action second tha,
the residue be paid to the several owners their
legal representatives. as their interest may ap-
pear and for the jucicial determination Of tho
rights Of certain Judgment creditors and for all
proper relief
As will more fully appear from the complaint in
said action to which reference is here made
A copy Of which Is hereto attached and made a
part hereof
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and to answer the said complaint as above
required the said plaintiff will take default asalns
you and each Of you and Judgment according to
the prayer Of his complaint
GIvsn under my hand and seal Of the distric,
court at Holyoke Colorado In said county this "a
day Of Apr AID 1914 We Holland
Bsa) Clerk District Court
First pub Augil
The state herald., 1914-10-16
REBEKAtl

Good Cheer Lodge NJ. II meets End
and 4th Tuesday nights If each month
in X. of P. Hall.
Ethel Holland. N. G
Mae Hardaway R. S.
The state herald., 1914-10-16
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAs

l. o. o. n
Holyoke Lodge No. T6 |. D. o. F.
meets .1st and 3rd Tuesiav nights Of
each month in X. Of P. dall.
: Visiting brothers ALWAYS welcome.
c. w. Sederburg, N G.
II. L. Colver, R. S.
The state herald., 1914-10-16
SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AT
TFahS OFFICE
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES

Ii you are interested in any eontce;
o. any matter before the Interior De-
partment, write to Clark & Wright,
registered land lawyers, COZ r Street
N. w. Opposite Gen1 Land Office),
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
,ciip. locatable upon public lands
without residence or cultivation.
The state herald., 1914-10-16
NorrcEor ApIusrMENr DAY

Estate of AK Lewis deceased
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator Of the estate of A X Lewis late Of
the county Of Mitchell in the State Of Iowa do
ceased hereby gives notice that he will appear 10
fore the county court Of Phillips county st
the court house in Holyoke In said county on Nom
day the fourteenth day Of Sept A 1914 ut the
hour of 10 o'clock A M of said day ut which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted- All persons indebt
ed to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned
Dated at Holyoke Colorado this ls.day Of Aug
1914
Ell Lewis
Administrator of the estate OAK Lewis de-
ceased
JH Painter Attorney
The state herald., 1914-10-16
FarmersMeT, Exchanged
Build Up Colorado
Don't Vote Against Your Interests

Sugar factories and other in
dustries have either closed
down. .or are running on short
time.
The state herald., 1914-10-16
LODGE DIRECTORY.
A. F. & A. Il.

Holyohe Lodge No. 81 A. F. & A. n.
meets lst and 3rd Friday nights of eac1
nonth in X. of P. Hall
Visiting brothers cordiallv.invited.
M B. Norton, WIN. W.G. Helland, Sec
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAS
Crescent Lodge No. 81 X. of P. meet
End and 4th Friday nighls of each month
in X. of P. Hall.
,Visiting--brothers alwavsiwelcome.
A. P. Cronk, Chancellor Commander.
Fred G. Fielder, h. of r. and S.
The state herald., 1914-10-16
6 Per Cent Loan.

Obtainable on Farm, Ranch and City
Property-to improve, purchase or re-
move incumbrance. Liberal Options;
6 years before making payment on prin
cipal. etc. For the proposition address
Assets Dept, Cx., at l4l0 Busch Bldg.
Dallas, Texas, or 422-23 First Natl
Bank Bldg, Denver, Colo. a2S
The state herald., 1914-10-16
For Sale or trade. a good cabinet or
gan. Inquire at the Herald Office.

Don't forget about that dairy day TO
b. observed In Holyoke sometime In the
fall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-17
ROOSEVELT WILL
FAVOR HENHESSY
FOR GOVERNOR
Colonel Reaches This Decision
After Secret Conference at
Sycamore Hill

OYSTER Hay. n. Y, july f6.-John
A ttern,su,- ,,.i,,, ,,,,o..r,y,a,f .ha ,{s.,,.
w. ~ A.'s
way funds Tor Sulzef ana VINO later
gained fame in D. night during the last
nnavoraftv carn na4or vehe,, he tool,
:. ,,..,5
the stump sEsRiist f4a T" a1h T., "a
was IN conference with Theodore
Roosevelt for three hours last Tues
49,, 81 e,.e,r,,,., trfi >-a,,,s a. +bfs
conference dlo nos isak oat uii't ~
day. when Your correspondent learn
Aa upon the highest autharftv that the
o.,o, - at,,.s $50 ts.-,ra.-,.
as the Progressive eanaidate Tor gov
ernor.
RooseveIts selection Of ffennessy
~ had .ha stata ticket Was vour
correspondent WAS eoio" l""i'i'te" Wy
these two reasons.
First. it will give the colonel an
.,-o,,eo So st1ss,a,,,,4,,s a.. ,,or,3y,a
ton himself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-17
Grand Jury Reaches This De-
cision After Two Hours De-
liberation
Request for Bail
Will Be Granted
Effort to Get Woman to Plead
Guilty on Theory That jury
Will Release Her

Freeport L. l., July ls.--Mrs. Flor
ence Carman was indicted for man
slaughter in the first degree this after
noon by the Nassau county grand jury
sitting at Minsola. The original plan
was to present the Indictment this az
ternoon but after telephone CONVEX
sation with Supreme Court Justice Van
Sicen. at Jamaica. st was learned that
he could not reach Mineola 10 receive
the tury's findings today, SO the for
NAL presentnent Will not be made nn-
til tomorrow at 1 o'clock.
Mrs. Carman will be arraigned i'm
med,ately afterwArd and will plead not
guilty. Her trial will be fixed for the
September sitting OF the Supreme court
at Mineoia. Her counsel will straight
way ask for her nhsrty under bail and
unless present indications miscarry the
REQUEST will be granted and bail will
be nxed at something not exceeding
$4,000
Mansiaughter in the FIRST degree is
punishable by imprisonment for term
of not exceeding twenty years. 1t will
be possible. however. for the Jury that
tries her to bring In = verdict OF man
slaughter In the second degree. Sueh a
crime is punishable by Imprisonment
for 8 term not exceeding fifteen years
or fine not exceeding t1.eae.
Arranging For Bail.
As soon as Or. Carman had been
reasonably assured that his wife had
been indicted. he began to arrange for
bail.
II could get bail up to $500 ooo," he
said, without any difficulty. Any
number Of our friends are willing to
GO on her bond A number Of secur-
fly companies have afready made adj
vances 10 me. II is splendid. this mani
festation of friendship"
So 1t Is pretty certain tonight that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-17

Mexico City. July 1e.-Provisional
President Carbajal has taken steps to
turn the government Of Mexico over
to the constitutionalists.
A committee, consisting OF Jose Inez
Novelo, Jesus Rueta and Enrique Man
gel, ex-members OF the chamber of
deputies. chosen by President Carbaiai
within an hour after his selection. is
now on its way TO Calayo. state OF
Guanatuato, where II Is to meet rep
resentatives of the constitutionalists to
arrange for the peaceahle entry Of the
victorious revolutionists into the
capital.
II liz said they go with full powers
to accede to every demand made upon
them II the eonstftutionalists decline
to recognize Carbatai because he sue
ceeded Huerta, whose government has
never been recognized, they are to say
that carhajai Is willing to exercise
police powers only until they can In
stall their own man. AT the same time
they are to point out that the pres
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-17
|lectric Train Coming From
Ocean View Crashes Into
Freight at Grade Crossing
ixty Passengers
Horribly Mangled
|any Of Injuries Believed to
BE Fatal-Three Men and
Girl Included Among the
Dead
psciai to The Richmond virginian. (,

|pecial to Tho Richmond virginian.)
Norfolk, Va, July H.
hree men and a girl We're
He'd outright and sixty other
rsons were injured, many Of
em fatally. when an electric
hin carrying two trailers
led with men, women and
1ldren, returning from Ocean
lew to Norfolk, collided with
coal train ON the Virginian
lway at a crossing known as
(irmount Park, about three
les out from Norfolk, shortly
ter midnight. Only one of
dead, a man, was identified.
a hat with the name. "Sam-
f. Cnthriell,' in it, WAS
Ind by the side of a horribly
Inflated body. Three other
dies were found under the
ond car of the electric train.
& girl was apparently about
pnty years old.
Imbulances from Norfolk carried
y injured to the hospitals. A list
the injured could not he obtained
ssn confusion.
he sresn4 train ditched the trolley
ard both traiseFs. The screams
zee injured passengers awak ene<i
81 istrsiss OF FairTaonnt park and
@ar6ne place. two residential Sec
secstesi near the sssaie OF the
scat, ard many rushed tn their
ttarce. bringing HANDBAGS and
I;s-tnes. Nearly an hour MAS con-
Icsi In disging the dead and wound
frcsn beneath the ~.res.kagc. Dox-
of men with axes helped to cut
II the debris and extrfcnted the
women and children with bsUkesi
6 and bleeding bodies.
be- collision occurred n n grade
sing, and there Is no satisfactory
rnat Ion as ~ why II happered
crossing IL protected by gates and
Imposed TO he tagged by both rail-
h when In use.
train Of seventy empty coal cars
he yirginian railroad WINS passing
the crossing en- route IN West vir-
and, according In the crew. the
fv gates Mt FairnDnnt were closed.
Is claimed that the electric train
he'd through the safety gates and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-17
Fatally
Hurt Near
Luray

Especial to The Richmond yirgfnian1
Luray, Va, July ts--SiN members
OF the valuation corps of the Norfolk
and Western railway, 4 roadmaster
and one automobiles were injured at
6 80 O'Clock tonight when motor
car on which they were riding struck
an automobile at a road crossing one
mile north Of here.
The injured; -------------
IT, C. Henderson Lynchburg. Va.
c. p. Osborne. Roanoke. Va.
F. Is. Garrett. Roanoke, Va.
w w Dickinson, Marion Va.
j. c. Wall. Huntington. w Va.
", f. Genheimer. Wheelershurg,
Ohio
II T, Renicker. roadmaster Norfolk
and Western. Shenandoah, VA.
Walter Stricken, I.uray, Va,
The injured were taken to Roanoke
in a special train Four of them, 1t
lis said. will die.
The men had been on tour of valu-
alton OF the roads property and were
returning here for the night.
The special reached Roanoke at an
early hour this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-17
FOUR PERSONS KILLED IN
COLLISION NEAR NORFOLK
CARBAJAL PREPARES
FOR SURRENDER OF
CAPITAL TO REBELS

ent provisional president was selected
by congress and not by his predeces-
sor.
Rebel Delegation Sets Out.
II Is reported on good authority that
delegation OF constitutionalists has
left Irapuato. north OF Calayo. to meet
the men from the capital who have
never been involved in the present con-
troversy. 1t is all In pursuance OF
an agreement entered into before last
Monday. when Huerta promised to re-
sign. Carbajal, who has been known
TO favor much OF the constitutionalist
propaganda, particularly with reference
to the settlement Of the land prob
lens, got into communication with the
constifutionalists Immediately after he
had agreed to step into the office after
Huerta had resigned. II is believed
that he made 1t conditional upon both
Huerta and banquet not only leaving
the capital. but leaving the country.
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