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The Harrison times., 1916-06-24

Joel TONNE was badly scalded and
Willie Bethea was slightly injured by
the explosion of the boiler at the Ma.
tional Cooperage Companys' stave
mill, 10 miles north Of Kingsland.
The Stuttgart bond issue OF Street
Improvement District No. 3 was sold
to e. j. Hahn Of Little Rock at SO 1-2,
The bonds bear five per cent interest,
Forrest City has organized Busl-
ness Mems League.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-24

SOnal property at Benton is $2,19S,-
S45, and Of the real estate $685. ,467
This is said to be about II per cent
of the actual value of the property.
At the home of w. S. Hughes near
Alicia there is an elm tree about so
feet high which has a spread of limbs
so feet. Some of the limbs are as
large as ordinary saw logs.
The Pocahontas chautauqua will be-
gin July and continue five days. The
program will be furnished by the
White-Meyers Chautauqua Company
of Kansas City.
Excavation work has begun for the
new Episcopal Church building at
Main and Second streets at Batesville
The new building will cost approx
mately $4,000.
Without finding indications Of oil
or gas at depth of 1900 feet the
well at White Cliffs, in the northern
part Of Sewer county, has been aband-
oned.
The test we'll for oil bored by the
Gulf Refining Company two miles
south of Fulton has been abandoned
at the depth Of 5000 feet.
More than $50 laborers are at work
leveling Glenwood roads so lotion
trucks can be used to haul manganese
ore to the railroad.
The new veneering plant Of the
Stout Lumber Company of Thornton is
in operation.
/ Z The Harrison band will furnish mu-
sic for the Berryville fair September
| a. Is and 16.
Stuttgart has let a contract for the
building Of $4,000 worth of storm
sewers
A five days chautauqua will be held
at Monticello beginning July Is.
]. G.. Mebane Of Wynne has com
pleted -four mill and is installing the
machinery. He will be able to make
rs barrels of -four per day, running
al the time, but will not ship much,
as the local market will consume all
he will make
| ! rga,o ,L,a oEa h,,ha,, 80 -
The Harrison times., 1916-06-24

The test we'll for oil bored by the
Gulf Refining Company two miles
south of Fulton has been abandoned
at the depth Of 5000 feet.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
BREAKING INTO FARMING.
Some Advice to Those Who Yearn to
Woo the Soil.

Some Advice to Those Who Yearn to
Woo the Soil.
"IIow can make start?" ask men
who have grown tired Of uncongcnal
positions.
Certain things seem clear. First,
the individual must decide for himself
Just which line of work he prefers, and
then he should secure n good knowl,
edge of the theory Of 1t. The next
thing Is TO develop knowledge Of the
practice Of the work. and about the
only way to do so Is actually to work
awhile at 1t. Don't he too badly
alarmed. In this day the farming bust,
nesses are crying for labor. AMI the
workers are paid well for their serv.
ices. ,*>,-~
Next. he ought never to buy n place
unseen" He should look over the
prospective farm, consider location.
soil, climate, markets and labor condi-
tions. In short, he must be prepared
to handle farm business like any 9TH
er business. lie must be prepared for
hard physical and keen mental work.
If he is capable OF these. especially
Of the latter he need not be afraid to
venture into farming proposition. for
1t will repay his efforts. But II he
hasn't this ability let him stay right
where he is.
Never let him attempt to show the
natives how to farm, for without good
business management behind 1t he will
find farming about the hardest work
with the poorest pay on carth.-Justus
Miller in Countryside Magazine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
Ono Way TO Got Fame.

Walter was something of n wag.
One day his father said to him:
'Sec here, my son. You must begin
to think Of the future. What are you
going to do to gain fame and fortune
when you grow up7"
"Im going to make toothpicks," an.
swered the boy.
Going to make toothpicks! l don't
understand how you'll ever become fa.
nous"
"Why, father, It will be easy enough
III manufacture millions upon millions
Of them, and on each I'll stamp my
name. The toothpickS will he in every
body's mouth, of course, and so will
my name And If my name is in every
ones mouth shall be famous enough y
"Wcll, we'll" said the astonishcd gen.
tlcman. 81 think would do we'll to let
that boy alone. st. Louis GlObe-Dem
ocrat.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
Notice OF Schedule Changes,

The Columbia. Newberry & Laurcns
haliroad announces changes in sched-
uics viii be made, effective Sunday.
May 2Sth, 1916.
Train No. 80 Sunday only) duo 10
leave Columbia 500 y. NJ. will be dis
continued
Train No. 81 Sunday only due 70
leavc Laurcns 1880 p. NJ, will be dis
continued
Train No. 80, Daily will leave Co
iumbia, Union Station, 1916 A. NJ.
Leave Gcrvais Street 1925 A. A.,
leave Ncwberry / 100 p. NJ, leave Clin-
ION :52 p. NJ, arrive Laurens 2:l5
P. NJ. -
This train will continue to connect
with Seaboard Air Line at Clinton for
Atlanta and the c. & w. C. at Iaurens
for Spartanburg.
Train No. 53 Daily will leave Lau-
rens 2:2o =. NJ, connection with G. &,
W. {. from Augusta and Greenwood
leave Clinton PAS p. NJ, leave New
berry 1888 p. NJ, arrive Columbia. Ger
vais ST., 5:l5 p. NJ. and Columbia
Union Station 500 p. NJ.
The above schedules subject to
changes without notice.
Il. 4. TARRER,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
JAPANESE GARDENS.
Their Aim Is Always to Represent Ma
ture In Miniature,

Every Japanese house Of any prctcn.
sions must have garden. The cost
Of one is invariably rcckoncd with the
estimates for house building, being
usually estimated Mt onc-tcnth the cost
Of the house. The Japan Magazine
tells Of the procedure: 49,
When the niwasli Landscape gar.
dcncr gets the contract for n garden
he first makes Il modcl--that is, II min
iaturc garden embodying every feature
that the final product will have The
f1rst thing to be done In laying out the
garden Is to select the place for the
lake or pond and eXcnvate It. The
earth thus obtained is utilized for the
construction Of m artificial hill and
also for small island, both Of these
features being considered necessities.
Next In importance is the placing OF
the stohe lantern; then comes IN artis.
tic bridge to the island. Next comes
the placing Of trees, rocks and stone,
with due consideration for the appear
encc OF the garden as n whole.
Japanese do not place much value
on new garden. age being Of far
greater Importance. 1t Is not until n
few years have passed that the garden
Is considered at it's best. for the stones
ana tree trunks must be moss covered
ana the whole must give the appear
ancc OF natures rather than mans
work.
The garden is not laid out according
TO any scientilic plan. 1t Is rather n
matter OF instinct and experience. the
aim or the artist being to represent
nature in miniature.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
AN OLD TIME DINNER.
Curious Table Manners of England In
the Seventeenth Century,


An account of hospitality in England
In 1929 gives Il good idea Of the man
ner in which II country gentleman of
the period lived. Dinner and Supper
were brought In by the servants with
their hats on, Il custom which is cor
roboratcd by Fyncs Moryson. who says
that, being ut Il Knights house who
had many servants to attend him, they
brought IN the meats with their heads
covered with blue caps.
After washing their hands in Il basin
they sat down to dinner. ana Sir
James Pringlc' said grace. The viands
seemed to have been plentiful and en-
cellcnt-"Dig pottugc. long kalc, bowc
of white kalc.' which Is cabbage;
"brach soppc." powdered beef. roast
and boiled mutton, vcnison pic in
form of an egg and goose. Then they
had cheese, cut and uncut aud apples.
But the close OF the feast was the
most curious thing about it.
The tablccloth was removed, ana on
the table were put towel the whole
breadth OF the table and half the
length OF 1T, n basin and ever to wash,
then n green carpet laid on. then one
cup OF beer set OH the carpet then a
little lawn Scrvitcr plated over the
corner Of the table and glass Of hot
water set down also on the table: then
be there three boys to say grace, the
first the thanksgiving. the second the
Pntcr Nostcr. the third prayer for Il
blessing Of Gods church The good
man Of the house. his parents. kin.olll
and the whole company then do drink
hot waters. SO at supper. then to bed"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
CURIOUS MEALS.
Elephants Arc Gormandizers, and al.
raffes Havo Queor Tastes.

Elephants, ut least captive elephants.
nave queer tastes, says pcnrson'S
Weekly In an entertaining article
about the poculiaritics Of four legged
Eourmcts. One memorable day in 1908
Suifn Gull, the mighty and popular
Indian elephant at the 200, ate his
bed. n thirty-six pound truss of straw
had been put down on the floor for
his comfort, and when the keeper went
round in the morning rot even the
bands OF tho truss remained.
Suifa Culli followed it up during the
day by eating three truSScs OF hay,
weighing $50 pounds. Finally some
one brought number OF Christmas
puddinSs into the elephant house. Suf-
fa Culli swallowed his pudding with.
out even opening the cardboard box
that contained it.
y zoo keeper once kept Il tally Of the
number of hot cross buns an elephant
took down. For six hours on end one
fine Good Friday it swallowed buns at
the rate OF 100 an hour
The average giraffe loves nothing
better in the world than good square
meal OF flowers. 1t has not the slight
est idea, however, of the difference be.
tween artificial and real flowers.
Some years ago when garden hats"
were all the rage the giraffe ut the ZOO
made day OF It In that glorious
twelve hours 1t accounted for no few
cr than seventeen hats, the majority
OF which were chcwed beyond recog.
milton before they could be rescued
One OF tl.e funniest mistakes n gi-
raffc ever mndc-funny for lookcrs-on.
that Is to Suy-waS when Il peacock
strollcd into It's paddock. The pea
cocks tail caught the CRATES eye, aud
evidently the animal mistook it for Il
gigantic and luXuriant species OF flow
or. At any rate, before any one could
Interfere down came the giraffc's long
neck, and. Scizing the peacock by the
tail, he hoiStcd it in midair. 1t was
not long before bird and tail said good.
by to each other, ana the peacock nut
tered away. screaming with indigua-
ton. Although trinc astoniShcd at
the proceedings of the newly discov-
cred flower, the giraffe chewcd the tail
with great gusto
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
An Odd Turkish Superstition.

an odu turkish superstition Is rs fol-
lows: lf one finds Il piece of bread
lying upon the ground he must pick it
up, KISS 1t and carry 1t until he finds a
hole into which the bread can be in
serted. TO step upon Il piece OF bread
or to leave 1t lying upon the ground
Is one OF the objectionable sins and
dooms the offender to the third hell,
where he Is pcrDctually gorcd by an
OK that has but single horn that is
In the center Of his forehead
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
Her Suspicion.

II declare for It," said Aunt Frctty
Frawlts to Mrs. Judge Tubman. Il
believe old Captain Pcggington is
thinking about marrying again. Burt
Blurt says the cap'n painted up his
wooden leg yesterday. Burt didn't tell
me, but he told l;lIick Smart, and lIl
lick repeated 1T to his sister prissy
and Priss told 1t to Phccny Partlow
and Pheeny told 1t to tho sweet potato
pcddlcr, and the sweet potato peddler
told me not ten minutes ago. So
guess It's so."-KanSas City Star.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
The Smile.

we talk Of smile OF Defiance There
IS really no such thing. Such so call
cd smile Is nothing more nor less than
snarl. survival OF the way our say.
age ancestors had Of showing their
teeth In order to strike fear into the
hearts OF their enemies. The real smile
or pleasure begins with slightly OPEN
ing the mouth, and is. OF course, trace.
able to the Joy OF those same savage
forefathers Of ours ut the prospect Of
food.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
No. 10S59
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Office Of Comptroller Of the Currency.
Washington, d. c., May 26, 1916.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned 1t has
been made to appear that THE FARM
ERS NATIONAL BANK" in the CITY
OF LAURENS, in the county Of LAU-
RENS, and State of SOUTH CARO-
LIMA, has complied with all the pro-
visions of the Statutes OF the United
States, required to be complied with
before an association shall be author
lied to commence the business OF
banking:
= NOW THEREFORE,. I, JOHN SKEL-
TON WILLIAMS. Comptroller OF the
CnrreDcv do hereby certify that
THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK"
an the CITY of LAURENS, in the coun-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Congress-.

For Congress.
! hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Congressman to
represent the Fourth Congressional
District Of South Carolina and prom
ise to abide by the results Of the DEM
ocratic primary.
a. III. MILLER.
l hereby announce myself as can
didate for reelection to Congress from
the Fourth Congressional District Of
South Carolina, subject to the rules
of the Democratic Primary.
SAM j. NICHOLAS.
For Solicitor.
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for Solicitor OF the Eighth Cir
cult and promise to abide by the rules
OF the Democratic primary.
Fl. s. BLACKWELL.
I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office OF Solicitor Of the
Eighth Judicial Circuit, subject to the
rules Of the Democratic primary.
GEO. T.. MAGILI.
I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office OF Solicitor OF the
Eighth District and promise to abide
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
Coffee In Java.

1t Is said that nowhere In the world
Is coffee, the drink. worse than iD Java.
where coffee, the bean. Is supposed to
be Mt It's very best. Javancse distill
coffee essence of extreme strength. bot
tic 1T and pour few drops into cup
of hot water when they wish refresh
ment.-Argonaut.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
Tho Trae of Ganaaloax.

1t Is with the tree Of gcncalOgy as
with the oak Of the forest-wc may
boast Of the tlmbcrs 1t has given to n
state vessel, but say naught Of the
three legged stools. the broomsticks
and tobacco stoppers made from the
ends and chips Douglas Jcrrold.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
Recklese Bravarv.

"IIavc you ever stopped to think how
many deadly germs there are Oh dol
lar bill?"
"Oh, yes" replied Mr.. JoDson, sigh
Ing, "but whenever see n man with n
big roll OF bills in his hand long 10
share his peril" - Birmingham Age
Herald
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
The Other Nav.

"Then you don't want to leave foot
prints upon the sands OF tlme?"
Nix" answered the politician guard.
ehly. "All want Is to cover up my
tracks."-Louisyille Couricr-JournaI.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
The Family Jar.

Mrs. Adipose-A man always wants
his way. Hubby-So would you If you
weren't afraid to get ON the scales
Richmond Times. Dispatch.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28

The reputation that Is built on clev.
erness is temporary; that built on char.
acter Is permanent, & s
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
Stinay.

Stingy.
"They tell me that Blank is awfully
stingy."
lie is! Why, II that fellow killed
two birds with one stone he would
want the stone back"-Exchange.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28

ty Of LAURENS and State of SOUTH
CAROLINA. is authorized to com
mence the business of Banking as pro-
vided In Section Ffty-one hundred
and sixty-nine Of the Revised Statutes
OF the United States.
CONVERSION Of the Farmers Bank,
Laurens. S. G..
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness
my hand and Seal of office
tSeaD this 26th day of MAY,
1916.
(Signed)
JNO. SHELTON WILLIAMS.
Comptroller Of the Currency.
---- 45-10t
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general Strengthening to,,c
GROVES TAsTRLEss chill TONIC, drives ont
malaria ehriches the blood q nd build up the syk
tem' true tonic. For adults and children. SOC,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-06-28
By tho results of the Democratic pri-
II. f. McCORD.

hereby announce myself as a cam
dldate for the Office of Solicitor of the
Elghth Judicial Circuit of South Caro-
ma, composed Of the counties OF Alb
beyille, Greenwood. Laurcns and New
berry, subject to the rules of the DEM
ocratic primary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-31
sam HUGHES ASSAILS
COURTENAY BENNETT
Whole British Outfit in New
York Worked Against
Him, lie Charges.

OTTAWA. TN MAY 80 Sensational
charge "saIu-t Sir rourieraV Matter
benu"iL former British Consul IT sew
York, were made hN ten. Hughes before
IN" Royal Commission INVESTIGATING the
kyt" charges agaust ~. Canadian
Sh,ll Committee
II had been stated by several previous
Witnesses fur ~" opposition tnut STR
'uurt.naV had uu ..Vrrdl urras ON.
Warned the Canadian Government Tat
Their" Was consider able graft aud rake.
"1t ~ connection Wit contracts which
'ne smell Committee proposed 10 let AVID
"hirh w'rt subsequently, lr' +" Amer
IAN hrm~. " va stated that 'hr WIT
lNn consul mad rrcUTuuIend.d other irius
winch offered to manufacture fuse, more
chearIN, hut that tor some unexplained
reason they We" not given contracts
1hi- afternoon Cen hughes declared
~ invest gated .ho 'uurtcuay Beruett
outfit. declared the Minister. ut was
4 ihN" scheme ru' hN penp.- m the pa,
OF '''rmtny and There az" other Interest.
ihg ttrt- lU ruuu'rtiuu with rim that
can he brought ont"
ten lIIg, e added that - whole
British OUTFIT we're working asains' Iir
~ Ncw Work They We're 'hirelIur-" IT
bvnnrt' tui ms crowd and ! Il
tiatA"m, editor OF the Providence JoW'-
Eul wis Included among thrm
The refviruc" 10 ih' iroyld"u"e Iour-
Hdi Wa provoked 10y Il statement IT y
u. 'drNcll that certain documents ra-
%lrctius uron the honesty - col \. Wcs-
lev Allison, friend Of Gen i'ughet, we're
supplied 10y Mr. iiathom
ten. iiughe~ Also Stigmatlzei col.
Morgan, Wh" Hi oit time wac suppose,
t." represent the Hri,sh War ofhrs III
fl. I'1HfAI St.,.A do Cd. .tt,.,.L,.. fII.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-31
TAFT WILL SUPPORT
"ANY REPUBLICAN"
Crowds in RainstOrm Hear En-
President Talk on
Patriotism.

prrTsBURG. MAJ .-~penounriug the
movement to stir the people TO patriot
Inn by contrasting their attitude with
the examples of patriotism abroad and
asserting that when an emergency comes
the people will respond to their Country's
needs eN-Pr-sidert Taft addressed Me
moria, Day gatherings from the rear
platform uf his special ear at Carnegie
and Bridgevilie TODAY while EN- route
20 Washington. Pa, to deliver an ad
dress.
Great crowds hraved 4 terrific rain
storm 10 hear the sN-Pr-sident A.
Carnegie he was not scheduled to speak.
but when 81. A. u. veterans on their
way to hold memorial services greeted
him as the train stopped he made a ten
oninute address.
Asserting that he had not given the
question ii the Republican nominee
much thought Nj. TAFT Ia All interview
stated that he would support any Re
publican" VINO might be selected at Chit
eago. He said with emphasis that he
was and is "A Republican
"a Statement At this time by ne is
slmost wholly out of the question" he
said, "ipasmuch Is I have given tie
matter very little thought. | have al
way been and am a Republican. The
Republicans are all IVY friends and I
will support any Republican they name.
IL would be iugrititude for me to do
otherwise. They were very good To- me
in fact ! could no, have asked for
better Treatment IT," nght 4, going to
he a hard one. and ! am for them. |
have 10 forgotten what they did for
ma"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-31
MOOSE COMPLETE PLANS.
.Avrauge ~ seat t.SvS Convention
Delegates and \~Iternates.

rHlCADo, MAY 81. .tIual arrange
nients for IN" Progressive national CON
vcntion were announced to-uIght nv
George r., Porter, chairman Of the con
yention committee. Plans for seating
delegates and visitors had been held w
following 4 re,"nt conference between
n,r. Porter and m.mber ~ 1T tho executive
coniNittec in New Work.
'Frnm the present lisur">,' said Nj.
Porter. there VIII he i.o6S ~d"l-gat.s
and over 1nu a~lteruat,S. Ilr authorized
number OF delegate and aiternatcs Is
S3l each. hut maly delegations are
dividing their votes, thus making the hig
total.
so great H. the pressure for seats that
II IL impossible L. give q guest seat To-
eech delegate. and there are no seals for
slternates beyond those for personal use.
The hest ", haN" befn able tu do for
the guest seats " to allow each State as
lEany AZ theN are entitled to delegates
under the Progressive call. The seats Il,
the first aud socond galleries viii lie
cold. the first opportunity beng given To
Progressive!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-31
WHITMAN, PERKINS
And STRAUS CONFER
Roosevelt Leaders Find Gov
prnOr still Confident That
Hughes Will Win.
MEYER RAPS AT TANNER

George w. Perkins, chairman " the
executive committee of the National
Progressive party. and Oscar s.. Straus,
Progressive candidate for Governor Of
New York State In 1879. had a long
talk with Gov. whitman at the -.
Regis Hotel yesterday. Because Of the
Governors prominence In the campaign
for the nomination of Justice Hughes
by the Republicans and because Of MIR.
Pcrkins's well known Partially for Col.
Roosevelt, IL was gathered that tho sub
ject of national politics NIGH, Nave been
touched upon during the conference.
The Governor admitted that politics
was the chief topic of discussion. but
when pressed for Illumination of the
objects and purposes of the call he
merely replied
IL am still for Justice Hughes n
] think he iH soiug to be nominated"
Neither Mr. Perkins nor Alr Straus
would discuss their talk with GOV. Whit
man. When Mr.. Perkins was asked II
they had talked about col. Rposevelts
possible nomination by the Republicans
he said I'VE discussed many pleasant
things viii, the Governor, including the
weather. When 1t was suggested that
perhaps they had told the Governor the
progr.ssIvcs might mdorsa him for re
election Mr.. Perkins answered we
did rot come within forty miles Of IT.
Gov. Whitman VIII leave, Albany for
Chicago Tomorrow night. He will he
accompanied by stat. Chairman Freder-
lex -. Tanner. They will stop over at
oneida and Lockport To I'LL speaking
euEdgeneutS.