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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

mines our manner OF life. One who
believes that man dies rs the dog
dies. with no future after the vital
spark has left the body. must crowd
all his hopes and purposes into this
present uncertain hour But the
Christian looks upon death as only
the portal TO life. When he speaks
OF being ready for death he really
means preparation for the fuller.
freer. finer life beyond the portals
OF the tomb. The hope OF immortal
ity underlles and colors his earthly
existence. Basing his expectation
not only on the reasoning Of the
PHILOSOPHERS. and upon the intima-
lions of Immortality which he expert
ences In his own breast. but most OF
all upon the sure word of inspired
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09
CANADA WAR TAX
IN EFFECT, APRIL Is

The Canadian war revenue act
received the royal approval Thurs
Gay. and will go into effect April Is.
II provides for cne-cent tax stamp
on all letters and postcards and tele-
grams. two-cent stamp on checks.
drafts and promissory notes, Ave-
cent tax on all railway tickets cost
Ing from 81 to IS and Ave cents for
each S. additional or fraction there
OF. Druggists must place stamps on
all proprietary or patent medicines
and perfumery. one cent for each 20
cents or fraction. Special stamps
must be afflxed on all wines and
liquors. Failure to place tax stamp
on letter or post card will send IT
to the dead letter ONCE. For other
violations the penalties are very
severe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

serve. not to be served.-Hush
Black.
oh, well. friend Death, good friend
thou art;
! snail be free when thou art
through:
Take all there stake hand and
heart:
There must be somewhere work
to do.
Helen Hunt.
A Christians usefulness depends
solely upon his relationship to
Christ and the accuracy with which
he reflects the divine likeness
Henry Drummond.
Let the words Of my mouth and
the meditations Of my heart be ac-
ceptable In Thy sight, o Jehovah.
my Rock, and my Redeemer.-Ps.
1914.
In the maddening maze of things,
And tossed by storm and flood,
To one fixed trust by spirit clings !;
] know that God Is good,
Whittier.
No man can get a blessing and
keep II all 10 himself without having
II like stagnant water in his soul:
but IL 1t ovcrlows to others il sha
become perennial spring to him.
self and to the world.-Wilton Merle
Smith
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

body is exempt from this common
fate. What Is more reasonable. then.
than that we should prepare for the
experience which one day must be
net---and probably met without OPP
rortunity for special and Immediate
preparation? Moreover. when per-
son Is ready for death. he Is ready
for anything else this side Of the
grave. They best know how TO live
who are not afraid to die.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

Life holds very few certaintios.
One OF those Is death. With the irst
breath NJ life that the newborn In.
FAINT inhalcs II enters upon a journey
which ends inevitably In death. No.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09
In the Religious World
Getting Ready to Begin to Live

Terss Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic Of the
Young Peoples soeietles---chrls-
tian Endsavor. stc.i-for April ~.
-"oetting Ready for the Next
lfs."-coi. STA.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

No less than 6o,o00,oo0 gallons OF
milk arc received in London by rail
every year. the output OF at Least
1907 900 cows.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

Scriptures. he looks forward TO a
glorious resurrection. when. redeem
ed, purified and empowered. he shall
stand In all the unspeakable efful'
gence OF the eternal life with his
risen loved ones and his risen Lord.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

Some persons may fairly be de-
scribed as Easter Christians. The
light OF the eternal morning seems
to shine continually from their faces.
They know the glory Of the Lord
Their souls wear rsimsnts Of rejoic-
Ing. They are the best advertise
ments Of the life that IL designed for
two worlds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

II Is estimated that the pensions
paid TO revolutionary war veterans
amounted to s70,000,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

Eternity may be . present expert
ence al we'll as a prospective erpec'
tation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

Totsil OF Us there come hours
when we want to lay down the bur.
dens OF life. and escape It's misunder-
standings. We grow tired OF our
own feeble faith and of our oft.time
shining. The cares Of existence so
crowd upon us that we cry with the
apostle. In his hour Of discourage
men. that to depart and be with
Christ in far better. In such a mood
the saner thought Of eternity should
be sustaining and Fastening. There
our powers viii not nag. and our zeal
will not faint. Nobody will misun-
derstand us. and we ourselves shall
also know fully" The poor powers
which plague us by their ineffective
nees win there be exchanged for
glorious strength. Holiness will be
easier there than shining is here.
Endless opportunity--that is what
the new life spells; so why not wait
for II in patient preparation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

The glory OF life is to love. not to
be loved: to give. not TO set: to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

Some deaths are invitation to eter-
nifty. Almost every mature life con.
templates those who have gone be-
fore in triumphant death. Some
there be to whom heaven seems a
natural habitstion. They exhaled
heavenliness when on earth. They
made ready for eternity. and helped
make others so. by their earthly life.
The life hid the Christ" here be.
low not only prepares for the life
Fellowship above. but IL also reveals
Christ to the world.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09
sEvsN SENTENCE SERMONS.

To be happy is not the purpose OF
our being but to deserve happiness.
--Fichtc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

our view of death largely deter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

and guidebooks IL now beginning. in
anticipation Of summer holidays.
Half the pleasure Of q vacation II In
the anticipation and preparation.
Now we are all travellers bound for
the far home Of eternity. Shall we
not let our imaginations project
themselves forward into that i'm
measurable experience to bring back
to us for our present pleasure the
knowledge thereof The thought Of
the future life should not be q NOR
bid or melancholy one, but joyous.
hesrtening one. The future may be
made TO rally to the aid Of the pres
emit. And. moot Of all. as the tourist
consuits his guidebooks, 30 should
We study the only volume which
speaks with gertrude and authority
upon the theme Of the hereafter. A
profitable Easter experience would
be to follow through the New Tesla
ment all It's teachings upon life after
death. None OF the essays ever writ
ter can impart anything like the as.
surance and glow and hope that
come from reading Of the inspired
word upon this subject.
These lines are being written
aboard ship. and. as we are nearing
port. An UNUSUAL excitement and
interest pcrvades passengers and
crew. Everybody IL making ready
for the landing. The voyage has
teen delightful, but. nh. the JOY Of
reaching the home port. Ny fellow
passenger beside me ut the table has
gathered all his forward-looking in
terest into one beautiful fact; his
beloved will meet him at the dock
vhen the ship lands. What cares
he for the great city and it's won
ders? The sharer OF his heart-life IL
there, SO the most glorious fact
about eternity to the Christian Is
that he shall not 60 as an affriehted
stranger into On unknown land. but
az one who approaches the Lover Of
his soul. who has gone before end
awaits his arrival. The presence OF
Christ is the browning glory OF
heaven This joyous hope OF the
Christian has been cxquisitely ex-
pressed by Fanny Crosby, whose
once blind eyes now see the King in
His beauty:
Some day the silver cord will
break.
And | no more as now shall sing;
But. o. the Joy when shall wake
Within the palace OF the King.
"some day my earthly house will
fall.
cannot tell how soon twill be.
But this know-my All in All
Has now place in heav'n for me.
Some day. when fades the golden
Beneath the rosy tinted west.
My blessed Lord shall say. Well
done
And shall enter into rest
Some day. TIL then I'll watch and
wait,
Ny lamp all trimm'd and burning
bright.
That when by Savior ope's the
gate,
My soul to Him may take its
flight"
The heavenly life on earth makes
heaven lovely and desirable to all
who witness II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

IF then We were raised together
with Christ. seek the things that are
above, where Christ Is, seated on the
right hand OF God"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-09

The heavenly life on earth makes
heaven lovely and desirable to all
who witness IL.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01

The w. NJ. IT,, of the I4aurens asso-
citation, will meet with Harmony
church Sept. 7th and Sth. The fol-
lowing program has been announced:
30-Thanksgiving and praise SER
vice. Mrs. May Madden.
Welcome-Mrs. Mace Langston.
Responsc-Mrs. Casper Smith.
Roll Call of w. Nj. S. Delegates to re-
Spond with reports.
Supcrintendcnt's review of the years
work.
Report Of Division Presidents:
1st Division-Miss Rcbccca Baggott.
End DivisiOn-Alrs. Cleo Wofford.
3rd Divison-Mrs. Jno. Robertson.
Report OF chairman on Mission Study
Mrs. J. d. W. Watts
Address-Mrs. j. ID. Chapman, presi-
dent Of State w. NJ. L.
Division Institute, it's purpose, plan
and pcculartcs-Mrs. G. T.. Watson
Reading recommendations.
Election OF nominating committee.
Appointment OF committees.
Collection for expenses.
Recess.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
$100 Reward. SI00

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure In all It's stages. and that Is
Catnrrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires Il constitutional treat
tnrna,v an,iu ln mnon Is thn neh ,nnd am
aud mucous surfaces of the system. there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease and giving the patient strength by
nature in doing its work. The proprctors
have so much faith In It's curative pow
erS that they offer one Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails TO cure. Send
for list OF testimonials
Addrc GO: y. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists. 7Ec.
Take Hn!!B Family Pills for concipatlon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
The Case OF l.. l.. Cnntel0u,

The case Of l.. l.. Cantelou, Claren-
don, Texas, is similar to that Of many
others who have used Chamberlain
Colic Cholera and Diarrhoca Remedy.
He says, after trying a doctor for
several months, and using different
kinds Of medicine for my wife WHO had
been troubled With severe bowel COM
plant for several months, bought a
25c hottie Of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera ana Darrhoea Remedy After
using The second bottle she was en-
tirely cured For sale by Laurens
Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01

buying goods in New York and other
markets
Judge and Mrs. ]. r. Johnson and
family have returned to Spartanburg
after spending most Of the summer in
Laurens. Miss Mary Pickford John
son expects to spend some weeks
with Miss Lila Todd.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Nichols and Mr..
Bob Stevenson, OF Ahbeville, with
Airs. e. II. Nichols and Miss Lila
Nichols, who Joined them in Hodges,
motored to Laurens Friday and were
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Nichols.
Mrs. T.. %. Glenn and Miss Emma
Glenn, Of Spartanburg, are visiting
Mr., and Mrs. Ross ID. Young. Monday,
Mrs. Emma Little, Mrs. Tom Copeland,
Mrs. Mamie Finncy and Mrs. d. w.
Mason, all Of Clinton, came up and
joined them for the day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
Notice to School Children.

The city schools will open next
Monday morning at nine o'clock.
Classification will be made in the
supcrintondcnts Office on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday Of this week.
School books and supplies are on sale
at Powc's Drug store. Book lists may
be secured ct Powc's Drug store.
shop early and avoid the rush. 1t is
very important that all pupils enter
on the first day Of school.
b. l.. Parkinson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
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Local and Personal Mention,
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8 SS 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 g 6 g 8
Miss Dorothy Hudgens is visiting
relatives In Pendleton, s. c.
Mrs. Mark Hellams is spending
some time In Hendersonville.
Mr.. M. p. Vaughn, of Dials town
ship, was in the city Friday.
Miss Annie Gambrell, of Bolton, is
the guest Of Miss Belle Martin
Miss Fannie Poole, of Tylersyille.
was shopping in the city Monday.
Mrs. Mary Workman, Of Camden, is
visiting Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Clarke.
Miss Vivian HUFF has returned home
after visiting relatives in Greenvillo.
Misses Lucy Vance and Claudia
Darlington were in Columbia Monday
Mr.. Frank Crawford was among
those present in the city last Thurs
day.
Master Robert Carlisle has returned
to Spartanburg after visiting friends
here.
Mrs. ]. w. Ferguson and children of
Hartsville are the guests Of relatives
here.
Mr.. L. NJ. Lanford and family, of
Pauline, have been visiting in the
county.
Mr.. Ralph Owings Of Owings Sta
tion, was visitor in the city Sat
urday.
Miss Pauline McClesky has been
spending q few days at her home in
Piedmont.
Miss Harriet Simpson has returned
from Georgia where she has been Wis
iting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross d. Young and
family visited friends in Jacks town
ship Sunday.
Mr.. Grover G. Richey has returned
after spending few weeks in Wash
ington, ID. G..
Mr.. Jack McCravy has returned
home after spending several days in
Baltimore
Mrs. r. +. Fleming and little child
are spending some time with relatives
in Kershaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Gossett, Of Paul
inc, have been visiting Mr.. w. l.. Reid
near the city.
Mrs. S. NJ. Wright of Woodruff,
spent few days last week in the
city visiting relatives.
Mr.. Eohert Aiken returned home
yesterday after spending some weeks
in North Carolina.
Miss Mary Jones OF Union, spent a
short while here last week with Miss
Marguerite Simpson.
Mrs. w. d. Ferguson has returned
after spending a short while with rela-
tives in Sumter.
Miss Belle Martin has returned
home from Greenville, accompanied
by Miss Lille Hughes.
Mrs. Annie Jameson Witt, of
Grcenviilc, is visiting Miss lmogene
Wilkes for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Arnold of viii
liamston have been visiting their sis
ter Mrs II. H. Simpson.
Miss Elizabeth Lindsay, of darling
ton, has been visiting Miss Elizabeth
Moscley for several days.
Mrs. Earl Martin, who has been
quite sick at her home on East Main
street, IS said to be better.
Mr.. e. l.. Terry, representing Lig-
gett G. Myers Tobacco Co., was bus
mess visitor here Friday.
Mrs G. a. Foster and children re-
turned to Timmonsvillc Saturday af-
ter q visit to relatives here.
Messrs Leon Dodson and Wallace
l<ilgo of Grcenvillc, spent Sunday
here with Mr.. Ernest Machcn.
Mrs A. l.. Adams, OF Altivista, Va,
and Mrs. p r. Reid Of Canada, are the
guests Of Mrs. G. S. McCravy.
Mrs. T.. II. Wilkes and daughter,
Irene, have returned from a pleasant
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
dress Mrs. C. d. Watson.

.Address-Mrs. C. T.. Watson.
presentation of recommendation for
adoption
Report OF nominating committee.
Election of officers.
Report OF committee on time and
place.
Resolutions.
Adjournment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
300 Children's session.

2:00-Children's session
Professional Of children, consisting
of delegates from the Sunbeam
Bands, r. A. Chapters and Girls
Auviliaries.
BE Little Sunbeam hymn by
Sunbeams.
Recitations and readings by Sun
beams, r. AS, and G. AS.
II. a. Iymn-"The Kings Business.
Roll call and reports from Y. p. S.
Report of superintendent OF Y. p. S.
Chain of prayer.
Our Mountain Schools ls---Rev. J. ID.
Crane
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
Engagement Announced.

Wide interest was attached to the
announcement Of the engagement Of
Miss Wcssic Lee Dial and Mr.. Marcus
Grover Williams, Of Birmingham, Ala,
which was made at very pretty par
ty Friday afternoon given by Miss
Sadie Sullivan. Miss Dial is the at
tractiyc and accomplished daughter
Of Col and Mrs. n. B. Dial, Of this
city, and graduate Of Converse Col
lege. Mr.. Williams is we'll known in
business and social circles of Bir-
mingham. The wedding is to take
place in October.
The party was given a Japanese eff
feet by the use Of numerous articles
from the east. The guests we're met
at the entrance by Misses Josie Sulli-
van and Marjorie Gelder and ushered
to the punch bowl which was presid-
ed over by Misses Rebecca Dial and
Helen Sullivan and little Miss Maint-
zie Richardson, all costumed as
Japanese. Leaving the punch bowl
the guests were received in the par
lor by Misses Sadie Sullivan and Flor
idc LangSton, Of Darlington. After
the guests had assembled and the an
nounccmcnt Of the engagement made
in very original manner, the games
OF Bridge and Forty Two were played.
\ delightful ice course was served af-
ter the games were finished. The
guest Of honor was the recipient of
beautiful boudoir cap and a pair
Of Japanese slippers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01

You should see the beautiful line
OF Center Tables we are now showing
S. NJ. & e. Fl. Wilkes II co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
SOCIETY.
i !. i. i. i i. j. i. !. j. ]. j. j.
4 "Tacky Party.o

On next Friday evening, Sept. Bird,
the ladies Of the Eden School I'M
proyement association will give a
"tacly party" on 4he lawn of the
school building to which the young
people are most cordially invited
There will be prizes given, one to the
"tackiest COUPLE" and other prizes of
interest. Ice cream, cake and other
refreshments will be served for the
benefit Of the school. Those who come
must be adorned in "tacky attire"
else they canont be permitted to par
ticpate in this big evening of fun
and pleasure.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-09-01
900
LII Honor of MEs. B. l.. Jones.

charming social affair Of the week
was the afternoon party, given on
Tuesday by Mrs. r. Herman Wright.
complimentary to Mrs. b. l.. Jones OF
Laurens, an attractive bride Of few
weeks.
Some time was delightfully."- spent in
playing bridge. At the close Of the
afternoon the hostess, assisted by
Miss Juanita Langford, served an
elegant salad and ice course.
/ Those enjoying this occasion were
Mesdames B. L. Jones, Lambert Jones,
|. H. Hunt, Jas. N. Mclaughlin, Alan
yJohnstone, Jr., Jack Crosland, Jas. L..
Aull, Misses Pauline Glider, Ruby
Goggans and Fannie Mae Carwilc.-
Newberry Herald and News.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-05-14

He wanted to sweep her up in his
arms and hold her there forever. But
the barrier OF wasted opportunities
stood between
"Oh, yes; had almost forgotten.
She stood up and felt for wandering
strands Of hair. Il find the world
o amusing day by day. ought to
feel hurt, but l am only amused. |
spoke to tho colonel this morning.
merely to say howdy-do. He stared
me In the eye and deliberately turned
his back to me-"
The doddering old"
There. there! It isn't worth getting
angry about"
but. don't you understand? It's
all because Of me. Simply because you
have been kind to q poor devil, they
start in to snub you. you! I'll go back
to my old seat at the table. You
mustn't walk with me any more"
Don't be silly. II you return to
your chair. II you no longer walk with
me-. they'll find . thousand things to
talk about. Since | do not care. why
shoald you?"
Cant make It clear 10 you:" des-
perateiy
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-05-14
Dead C~yI;nder,i
Smoky Plugs!
Wear
Carbon!
Lubricating Troubles
their cure!

The Standard Oil Company is max
Ing a motor oil that nas done away
with all com NOR lubricating troubles.
Seven years ago their experts
placed this nee but tested oil on the
market. 1,l00 gallons were sold the
tirstyear. Thenmotorists foundi out.
l909's demand was for 335,ODO gal
lons-l9lO's was for Ills, 400. In 1914
nearly 1900. 900 gallons were used
IN the Middle West alone.
Polarine has gained in sales an
average OF a million gallons yearly
simply because its use eliminated the
annoyance and delays incident to m
suitable ~lubr.cating oils. Hundreds
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-05-14
SYNOPSIS.
COPYRIGHT N ME 1QR8

harrington, an American adventurer,
hrsi James, his servant, with a Gagged par
ro.. the trio known up and down the Ir-
r1Waddy as Parrot Il Co.. are bound for
Rangoon to cash a draft for 3O0,0O rupees
Elsa Chetwood. rich American girl tour
ist, secs Warrington and asks the purser
to introduce her. He tells her that War
rinEtOn has beaten II syndicate and sold
his oil claims for eco. 600. Warrington
puts Rajah, the parrot, through his tricks
for elsa and they pass two golden days
together on the river. Martha, Elsa's
companion. warns her that there is Cos
ssp. In Rangoon Warrington banks his
draft, pays old debts. and overhears and
interferes In a row over cards, finds that
the row il caused by an enemy. Newell
Craig, and threatens to shoot him unless
he leaves town. Elsa is annoyed by Craig
ard stabs him with a natpin. Warrington
bids Elsa gOod-by. Warrington discovers
Elsa on the Singapore steamer and real
ICES his hopeless love and his duty to pro-
tect her against himself. Elsa tells him
of her engagement. He avoids Elsa, who
Thinks he ma be ill and makes Inquiries.
regardless OF the misinterpretation of her
concern. Craig is aboard. Is warned by
Warrington and calls him Paul. so letting
him know that his chivalry and loyalty of
ten years before have gone for nothing
Warrington ceases to avoid Elsa. Craig
Stfrs up evil gossip. Elsa tells Warning
ton OF the hatpin incident and he hunts up
craig, on murder bent. only to find him
stretched out drunk on deck.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-05-14
CHAPTER XII.
The Blue Feather.


Elsa toyed with her emeralds. APP
p~arent!y searching for some flaw. Like
A thief in the night was a phrase that
rang ~unpleasantly in her ears. Her
remarkable interest in the mar was
neither to be denied nor ignored. To
receive the cut direct from a man
whose pomposity and mental density
had excited her Wit and amusement.
surprised her even II ii did not hurt.
1t had rudely awakened her tt the fact
that her independence migh. be lead
ing her into a labyrinth.
Something new had been born in
her. All her life she had gone about
calmly and alooiy, her head in the
clouds, her feet on mountain tops. She
had V done anything to arouse
discussion in other MI Perhaps
such a situation had never confronted
her until lately. She had always looked
forth upon life through the lenses OF
mild cynicism. So long as she was
rich she might. with impunity, be as