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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
HALF BILLION URGED
FOR DEFENSE
Navy Lengue would have United
States Expend Half Billion Dollars

States Expend Half Billion Dollars
on Navy.
New York, May 13-A resolution
petitioning the president to call an en-
ira session Of congress to authorize
congress to issue q half billion dol
lars, the sum needed to provide this
country with adequate means Of naval
defense, was adopted yesterday by
the Navy League Of the United States
through its executive committee. The
Navy League is the oldest of the ma
tional defense organizations. 1t num-
bers among its directors and officers
DR.. Lyman Abbott, j. p. Morgan,
Theodore Roosevelt, Cardinal Gibbons,
Elihue Root and many other infuen-
tial men.
The resolution was adopted at a
session at which members Of the exc
cutive committee consulted by long
distance telephone and telegraph and
called into consultation many Of the
officers of the league who could not
be present The resolution is as fol-
lows:
In Wow of the crisis in our foreign
relations, we, as representatives Of the
Navy League Of the United States, ex-
press our emphatic belief that con-
grcss should be assembled Immediate
ly and that measures should be taken
at once to strengthen our national de-
fensc. Our most pacific country
should, because Of it's supreme love of
peace, possess preponderant naval
strength and adequate military
strength. A large bond issue Of, if
necessary, $500OOO,OOO should be au-
thorized at once. These bonds would
be- rapidly absorbed by the American
people for such a purpose Equip
ed with a mighty fleet American life
and American rights would be scrup-
ulously respected by all beligerents.
In such case there would be no
thought Of our entering into war.
"Signed,
Gen. Horace NJ. Porter,
President
Robert NJ. Thompson,
Chairman Executive Committee
Charles A. Fowler,
Perry Belmont,
John c. OLaughlin,
Frank J. Symes."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
CAROLINA PEOPLE TELL.
OF ST0NI ACH REMEDY
Sufferers Find Swift Relief by Use OF
Remarkable Treatment,

Sufferers Find Swift Relief by Use OF
Remarkable Treatment.
Stomach sufferers in the Southeast
and, in fact, all over the country have
found remarkable and efficient re-
lief from the use OF Mayr's Wonder
ful Remedy.
Many have taken this remedy and
tell today Of the benefits they re-
ccivcd. is effects come Quickly-the
first dose convinccs. Here is what
two Carolina folks have written:
w. r. DAVENPORT, Parker, n. c.
For years have suffered from a
disease which puzzled doctors. | heard
of your remedy and/onc bottle gave
me relief. Your Wll treatment has
about cured ND"
j. l.. ERWIN,l Vinston-Salcm, n. c..
- am satisheHthrough personal use
of the powers OF your remedy. You
have saved my life"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating. pressure of gas in
the stomach and around the heart.
Get one bottle Of your druggist now
and try it on an absolute guarantee
If not satisfactory money will be re-
turned.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
HOKE IS INPATIENT.
Not Satisfied with Great Brltain's

NOI SutlSHeu Nltn UreaC BfltalnS
Course.
Washington, May 14.-Scnator Hoke
Smith called at the state department
again today to inquire into the situa-
tion relating to seizure Of cotton car
goes by Great Britain.
Great Britain is purchasing the
cargoes," said the senator, "but SO far
| have heard nothing from my people
stating that they have received any
money. | suppose they will eventual
ly. The fact is that Great Britain is
continuing to violate our rights and
| am continuing to protest
Senator Smith was asked if any rep
reservations had been made recently
by the United States to Great Britain
regarding the situation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
CAMPAIGN OPENS
ABOUT JULY 5TH
Congressional Candidates will Prob.
ably Hold One joint Meeting in
Each County.

Congressional Candidates will Prob.
ably Hold One joint Meeting In
Each County.
Spartanburg, May 1I.-The official
congressional campaign for the Fourth
district Of South Carolina will prob
ably open July 5, according to state
ments secured today from one Of the
local candidates who has entered the
field. DR.. S. T. d. Lancaster, chair
man Of the Spartanburg county demo-
cratic executive committee, will prob
ably take the initiative in calling a
meeting Of the executive committee
chairmcn of Grecnvillc, Union and
Laurcns for the purpose nf naming
the speaking dates when the candi-
dates will meet Jointly to present the
platforms upon which they hope to Sc
cure former Congressman ,Johnson's s
seat in the national house Of rcprcscn-
tatives.
When interviewed today, the candi-
dates for the office had not decided
anything definite as to whether they
preferred a short speaking campaign
or long one.
In the campaign for congress last
summer the candidates agreed to
recommend that the committee ap-
point one date for each Of the coun-
ties. This recommendation was fa-
vorably acted on by the committee
with the result that only one joint
ties in the district.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
How's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known T. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cOuS surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take HallB Family Pills for conotipatiou
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19

since. I now take 1t when l contract
1 cold and 1t soon rids the system OF
any catarrhal tendencies.
over Ten Years Ago.
"f would not be without Pcruna.
Although 1t was over ten years ago
that first gave YOU my testimonial,
am OF the same opinion as when
wrote 1t, and give you the privilege to
use It as you see fit. ] still use Pc
runa when / think 1t necessary. I am
recommending It to my neighbors
whenever chance occurs"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19

Solid car load Fruit Jars Just re-
ceivcd. All styles and sizes to select
from >at extremely low prices.
s. NJ. & e. II. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
MANNING FINDS ERRORS.

Says Statement OF Charleston Police
Chief rs to Closed Blind Tigers arc
Erroneous and Misleading.
Columbia, May 15.-Governor Man
ming tonight wrote the following let
ter to Mayor Grace Of Charleston: "In
Cantwell dated April. 1915, to you and
by you transmitted to me, this says,
"I beg to report the following par
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-05-19
Spsesldid Medicine
Stomach Trouble
Suffered for Several Years
Peruna Restored My Health

M RS. Elizabeth
r eu t II Q r, No. sos
Twelfth ST., n. W.,
Washington, D. c.,
w RI tes: II am
pleased to endorse
Peruna as a splen-
did medicine for
catarrh and stom- 4
ach trouble, from &
which I suffered 4
for several years. !
| took 1t for sew {
t:Gl months and
at the end OF tf
tine found my hea'
was restored and ha
felt splendidly cN
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

military roads with Toul, Verdun and
other camps in Roman hinterland.
From Metz the Roman legions made
their incursions into the almost i'm
penetrable Black forest to the east,
and into the forest and swamp lands
of the north and west. BY the treaty
of Mersen, in $40, Metz came into the
possession of East Franconia, now
Germany. 1t rapidly gained impor-
lance as an industrial and outpost
city and in the thirteenth century was
made a free imperial city.
The Reformation, another element of
the Latin-German struggle, ragged
around Metz as a center. During these
times of religious unrest Metz fell into
the power of France, and the French
were confirmed in their possession by
the peace of Westphalia (164S). 1t
remained under French rule until the
German conquest of 1870.
The country all about Metz is stra-
tegic ard consequently forbidden
ground. Tourists with pronounced
lCuuSHCIGS nave never USSA
encouraged around the fortress. The
city lies in a fertile, pleasant valley,
which widens out among the hills to
the north and which narrows toward
the mountainous French frontier 1t
is upon the heights. the craggy hills,
the passes, the gorge broken, fir-cov-
cred, raZor-back spur hills that the
powerful detached forts which guard
the city of Metz and its valley run
ming between France and Germany
are planted. These works have been
constructed around the city by the
score. and they stretch in a wide, con-
cealed fan more than six miles before
the outskirts of Metz.
Built Between Two Rivers.
The city itself is situated on the
confluence Of the Seille and Moselle,
rcrt eleven miles east Of the French
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05
NO BAKING POWDER MORE
WHOLESOME THAN ALUM
POWDERS.

Washington, D. C.-Alum baking
powders are no more harmful to per-
son than any other baking powders.
Such is the conclusion Of the ref
cree board of consulting scientific ex-
perts Of the department of agriculture
as the result of experiments to deter
mine the influence of aluminium COM
pounds on the nutrition and health Of
man The report gives the results of
three sets of extensive experiments on
human subjects conducted independ-
emily by members of the board and
was In response to questions put to 1t
by the department of agriculture. The
boards report was unanimous and was
signed by Ira Remsen, president Of
Johns Hopkins university, Chairman:
Russell H. Crittendon, professor OF
physiological chemistry in Yale uni
versity and director of the Sheffield
Scientific school: John H. Long, pro-
fessor of chemistry in Northwestern
university; Alonzo e. Taylor, profess
sol Oh physiological chemistry in the
University of Pennsylvania, and Theo-
bala Smith, professor of comparative
pathology in Harvard
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05
fruit LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
California Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love it's pleasant taste
and it thoroughly c1eanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
und1gested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have a we'll, playful child
again. When its little system is full
OF cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for 80
cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05
OUR NATIONAL DISEASE
Caused by Coffee.

Physicians know that drugs will not
correct the evils caused by coffee and
that the only remedy is to stop drink
ing l..
An Arkansas doctor says:
II was a coffee drinker for many
years and often thought that / could
not do without 1t, but after years of
suffering with our national malady,
dyspepsia, attributed 1t to the drink
ing of coffee, and after some thought,
determined to use Postum for my
morning drink.
81 had the Postum made carefully
according to directions on the pkg. and
found it just suited my taste.
"At first used it only for breakfast,
but I found myself getting so much
better, that I had 1t at all meals, and
am pleased to say that have been re-
lieved of indigestion. I gained 10
pounds IN 4 months and my general
health is greatly improved.
81 must tell you of young lady in
Illinois She had been in Ill health for
many years, the vital forces low, with
but little pain. wrote her of the good
that Postum did me and advised her to
try 1t.
eat the end of the year. she wrote
me that she had gained 40 pounds in
weight and felt like herself again"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road 20 Well
ville." in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well boiled
15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is a. soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in a
cup of hot water and. with cream and
sugar. makes a delicious beverage In
stantly. soc and SOC tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds is
about the same.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05
Ambition and Humility.

The highest ambition is the parent
of the truest humility; it makes one
realize that our ultimate aim is so
high that we need power far beyond
our own for the accomplishments Of
so transcendent a work; that If we
are truly to be co-workers with Al
mighty God himself in the working
out of the great scheme that rules the
universe, the task is far too great for
our unaided efforts, and we may con-
fidently rely upon a power divine to
help US In all our needs.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

parks, as their forbears had done for
centuries.
This small! French city has been one
of the restfjI places of the world be-
tween wars, but war has awakened it
more often and caused it more of loss
and suffering than falls to the lot Of
most cities. Reims has lain across
the path of many an enemy's march.
1t suffered severely in the campaign
of 1914. In 1870 the Germans
stormed its defenses and German
shells tore their way into its quaint
limestone homes. Now the brave old
town has been forced to break its rest
again and to suffer the penalties OF
being fortress, the key to the Cham
payne plains which swell unobstruct-
ed to Paris.
Reims is the champagne center Of
the world. There are more than fifty
famous wine firms in the place, and
upon its outskirts is the wonderful
maze of underground cellars, drilled
through chalk formation, where mil
lions of bottles are ripened every year.
Reims is two hours by express from
Paris, 107 miles. 1t is built on a
plain, with hills to the south and
southwest. Strong detached forts sur
round 1t. Its streets and boulevards
are broad and they are bordered by
quaint stone and stucco homes in pat
terms Of yesterday. In the center of
the town, its chief glory and object
of international pilgrimage, stands the
Notre Dame de Reims cathedral
Though product of the thirteenth
and fourteenth centuries, it has never
been finished: it still lacks the towers
OF the original design
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

~
d out last summer the French
- have been trying desperately to
e capture Metz, which was taken
from them in the war of 1870,
and the three keys of the city, rescued
at that time, are now in possession of
the French government ready for the
triumphal re-entry of it's troops. Con
corning this powerfully fortified city
Of Lorraine the National Geographic
society says:
The fortress of Metz from Roman
days has never been carried by storm.
Throughout history down to 1870 it
successfully defed all besiegers, and
the French in 1870 surrendered to
famine and disease rather than to a
pressing enemy. This almost impreg-
nable fortress has changed hands now
and again, and these changes have
been effected by treaty and treachery
and famine, but never by force of
arms. The Romans knew Metz-Divo-
durum-as "the stronghold of the
GODS"
Metz is the capital OF German Lor-
raine, and it is considered to possess
one of the most powerful Notifications
in Europe 1t is the pivot point in the
broken frontier dividing the Franks,
Celts and Gauls of the west and south
from the Germans of the east and
north. The centuries-long contest be-
tween Latin and German has surged
back and forth over this city, broken
in eddies around it, and the contest
ants have continually regrouped with
Metz as the central point n the plans
of their opposing strategies; for Metz
is the most important key in the bar
rier between Latin and Germanic CIV
ilizations. Metz and Strassburg are
the two western gates to Germany.
Was Roman Base.
The Romans used Metz as their
northern base against the Germanic
barbarians, and they connected it by
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

frontier. 1t is built between the two
rivers and upon the islands Of the No
selle. Much of the city is composed Of
narrow, irregular streets, lined with
ancient, picturesque buildings. There
are some new and imposing structures
in the town, however, and some
straight streets. Even in times of
peace Metz makes plain that it's call
ing is war. Though it has about $4,000
civilian population, the peace garrison
of $4,000 men monopolizes the atten-
ton on every thoroughfare and prone
made. Around the city and within it
are the huge barracks of the soldiery.
The country around Metz, rise and
fall of evergreen woodlands, is beauti-
full. The heights and hills are not
only heavily forested, but are also I'M
usually broken and irregular, compos-
ing ground about as unfavorable as
possible for attacking military opera
tions. The forts of Metz were begun
on large scale by the French, and
they have been strengthened through
all their years of possession by the
Germans.
Reims Once Quiet and Peaceful.
The Geographic society also gave
out the following short pen picture of
the city of Reims, which has suf-
fered so heavily in the many wars
in which France has participated.
The tourists Reims was quiet and
peaceful, even industrial and CONNER
cial, peace and neighborly forbearance
seeming to reign there. The whole
appearance of the place made its war
like history seem as distant and unreal
as the romance of folklore. Reims
was one of the most sleepy of all truly
prosperous cities.
1t preserved with tenacity an air
reminiscent of the middle ages. It's
homes were old-style, it's streets were
cobbly, and its young men and women
regularly danced in the open right
on the naked sands and gravel of the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05
HAIR OR NO HAIR?
lt 10 Certainly Up to You and cutI.
cura. Trial Free.

Hot shampoos with Cuticura Soap,
followed by light dressings of Cuti-
cura Ointment rubbed into the scalp
skin tend to clear the scalp of dan
druff, soothe itching and irritation and
promote healthy hair-growing condi-
lions. Nothing better. cleaner, purer.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

eu lot Iour years
and was in nervous state and very
much depressed. The doctors medi.
cine didn't help me, so l decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills, and cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness, as they cured me. Dia-
mond Dinner Pills cured me of Con-
stipation"
Oodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
= English and German words) and rec
ipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

- - - -
inflammation of
the bladder. La
ter l became so
much worse that
l consulted a
doctor, who said
that l had Dia-
betes and that
my heart was af-
fected. / suffer
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

information From Headquarters.
"Jinx has written finer plays than
Shakespeare ever did,"
you surprise me? Where were
they produced?"
They never were But he told me
about them, and he ought to know"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05
Some Hint.

Hello, Blank! Where are you go
ing in such hurry?" 81
10 the post office to put up a kick
0Dout the wretched delivery service >,
What's the trouble?" 80.
why, that check you promised n
send me ten days ago hasn't raaohe ~
me yet" ieacneo
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

What q lovely collection of pessl'
mists we would be if we could see our
selves as others see us!
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

mr. j. M, Sinclair of oliyehill
1enn.' writes: Il strained my back
winch weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad hackanho
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

Worry kills more people than work
because more go up against 1t.
More than $4,000 Jews are in Eu
ropean armies, it Is said.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

Nothing equals Deans Mentholated Cough
Drops for Bronchial weakness, sore chests,
and throat troubles-5c at all Druggists.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05
A Nipped Scandal.

"Do you know heard from the best
of authority that young Jips is going
to the dogs"
$50 he is. He's been appointed one
Of the judges at big bench show"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05
A Mean Question,

Il have been to consult beauty
doctor about my complexion"
Does he hold out any hope?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05
He Had Some.

Mollie-Is her hair all her own?
Chollie-No; I've got lock~of it in
my watch she gave me-"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

We are making today the memory
of tomorrow R. Miller
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

Painted compilations shouldn't al.
ways be taken at their face value.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05
Believe in co-oreration.

Sweden has $4,000 persons in co
operative associations There are 5.5fs
societies.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05

A really skillful woman can laugh at
a pointless joke just as easy.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-02-05
Very Much So

Very Much So.
'My fate hangs on hair"
Then you have but a bald pros
pect."