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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29
FOLLOW THE ANCIENT RITUAL
Samaritans Of Today Observe tho
Passover With All the Traditional
Ceremonies Ordered.

The Samaritans stood close togeth.
er to prevent the Mahometan specta-
tors, who delight to torment them,
from snatching even bit of wool,
which would remain over and thus
cause them to break the command,
'Ye shall let nothing Of 1t remain until
the morning." says a writer in the
Christian Herald.
After cleansing the lambs they re-
moved n front leg Of each, and these
were set apart as the priests portion
long wooden pole was then threaded
through each Of the prepared lambs,
ana was carried thus to the pit near
by, wherein n largo fire, which had
been kindled early In the evening, had
burned down, leaving bed Of redhot
Goals at the bottom. The poles, pro-
tected by metal ut the lower end, were
stuck into tlfis bed Of Goals, being long
enough to reach to the top Of the pit,
the lambs thus suspended about half
way up. A mating was placed over
the mouth Of the pit, which in turn
was covered with earth, making q sort
OF improviscd oven, for the law de-
mands that they be roast with fire,
not sodden with water
THE sheep were left to roast until
midnight-the appointed hour-and all
but the guards retired to their tents
during the interval.
Being the guests Of the KAHN, we
went to his tent, aud he edited us by
reading the various laws in Leviticus
concerning the sacrifices, besides the
chapter which gives the narrative of
the first Passover"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29
Cause For Gratitude.

If ever we are tempted to say that,
though others have much to be thank.
ful for, our lives are hard and our
paths are thorny let us stop a minute
and SEQ by what standard we are
measuring our blessings. If we look
mt cripple plodding along with
crutches we cannot help being thank.
full that we have feet which serve us
well and that we can walk and run
without so much as considering the
effort. When tho rain beats on the
roof at night we may be thankful for
the house that shelters us. When the
doctor calls next door to see an In
valid who Is tossing with fever we
may be thankful that we are we'll. IL
there nrc flowers OH the doorbell across
the street we may be thankful that
there are no vncant chairs In our
home Margaret Il. Sangstcr.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29
LAND SALE.
State OF South Carolina,
GnunlY ni InMrcnS


IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
j. G. Smith, Ind. and as EX., etc,
plaintil1,
/ against
Jennie a. McChcSncy, ct al, defendant.
Pursuant to Decree OF the Court
in the above stated case, | will sell at
public out2ry to the highest bidder, at
Laurens. G. H., s. c.. on Salcsday in
December next, being Monday the 4th
day OF the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de-
scribcd property, to wit:
All that lot, piece or parcel OF land
lying. being and situate in Waterloo
Township, County and State aforesaid,
containing two hundred (200) acres
more or less, bounded by the Spoon
place of w. II. irwin, lands Of j. L..
Anderson and j. w. Anderson and the
Burdette place.
Terms OF Sales: Ono-half cash. bal
ancc TO be paid twclye months from
date OF sale; The credit portion to 30
secured by bond and mortgage OF the
purchaser over thc said premises,
boGln@ legal interest from date, With
leave to purchaser TO piy Ms cntre
bid In casll. Purchaser to pay for pa
pors. If The terms of sale arc MOI
complied with the land 10 be rc.sold
on Same or some subseuucnt Saloaday
on same temns, at risk OF former pGi-
chaser.
C. a. POWER.
G. G. c.. p and G. s., Laurens $ G.,
Dated, this Nov. If, 1910 l2-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29
Thanksgiving and "ThanksIivina." ;"

Thanksgiving and "Thankslivine."
TO sing song Of thanks to God Is
inspiring; to live life OF service with
your brother Is improving the world.
Were we less idcnlists we should view
with fine satisfaction the sight Of men
and women differing in their religious
beliefs. yet joining together in thank
Ing God. What we plead for is not n
yearly thanksgiving to God. but Il daily
Thanksgiving with God. Our aim Is not
content to see men sit together once a
year. bnnishing prejudice and hatred.
but to behold them Mt work together,
every day in the year absolutely for.
getting religious differences, ignoring
theological doctrines and Judging a
man by his conduct. not prcjudging
him by his creed or race The cclc.
brnt'on of this day is highly to be com
mcnucd. 1t stands as the highest OK.
preston OF present day religious OBJ
Scrvancc. yet its true worth Is only
achieved when we carry into the entire
year what the day symbollzes to us all.
Thanksgiving Is praiseworthy, but
Thanksgiving is divlnc.-.Rev. DR.. Ru.
dolph l. Coffee, Pittsburgh.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29
LAND SALE.
State Of South Carolina,
County OF Laurens.

IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Sallie " Blanchett. ct al, Plaintiffs.
against
Mrs. Irene Taylor Hill, ct al, Defend
ants.
Pursuant to Decree Of The Court
in the above Stated case, will sell at
public outcry to the highest bidder, at
Laurcns, G. FL, S. c., on Salesday in
December next, being Monday, the 4th
day OF the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de-
scrihed property, to w.t.
All that Let, piece or parcel Of land,
lying. being and situate in Waterloo
Township, County and State aforesaid,
containing scvcnty-eight (7S) acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of NJ.
J. Owings, Clardy lands, and 9TH
crs, or being the same tract Of
land described in deed book II,
at page 43l in the Clerk Of Courts Of
flee for i.aurens County, S. G.
Terms or sale: cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers. If the terms Of sale
are not complied with, the land to be
rc-sold on same or some subsequent
Salcsday on same terms, at risk of
former purchaser.
G. a. POWER,
c. G. c. p. and G. s., Laurens, s.. c..
Dated, this Nov II, 1916. 17-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29
=A.
Thanksgiving
Surprise

FMNIIE most un- American Thanks
ri giving ever spent was in a
IN French hotel ten years ago"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29
LAND SALE.
State OF South Carolina,
Comfy Of Lannon's.


IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Martin Wilson, plaintiff,
against
James Peterson, defendant
Pursuant to 4 Decree OF The Court
in the above stated case, | will sell at
public outcry to the highest bidder, at
Laurcns, c. H., S. c., on Salcsday In
December. next, being Monday, the 4th
day Of the month during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de-
scribed property, to wit:
All that lot or parcel Of land situate
within the corporate limits Of the City
Of Laurens, County and State afore-
said, with two dwelling houses thereon
located, containing one-half acres,
more or less, bounded on north by
lands formerly the estate Of IDr. J. r.
Poole, on the east by lands Of Joe VIII
liams, on south by lot of Jane Meredith
and west by lands Of Judge Beasley.
Terms or sale: cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers. II the terms Of sale
are not complied with, the land to be
re-sold on same or some subsequent
Salesday on same terms, at risk Of
former purchaser.
c. a. POWER,
G. c. c. p. and &. S., Laurens, S. c..
Dated, this Nov. II, 1916. 17-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29

G. a. POWER,
G. c. c. p. and G. S., I.aurens, S. c.
Dated, this Nov. II, 1916. 17-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29
NOTICE OF SALE,
State Of South Carolina,
County Of Greenwood.


COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Greenwood Loan and Guarantee Asso-
citation, Plaintiff,
r. r. Tolbert, Jr.. Bank of Ware
Shoals, ct al, Defendants.
Pursuant to decree Of the court
in the above stated case, will sell at
public outcry, to the highest bidder. at
Laurens Court House, South Carolina
on Salcsday in December, 1916 (being
the 4th day of the month"; during the
lcgal hours for such sales, in front of
the Court House door, the following
described real estate, to wit:
All that certain tract, or plantation
of land situate in Laurens County.
State Of South Carolina, known as tho
Allan >. Sullivan place, and containing
two hundred iifty-one (25) acres,
more or less and bounded now O.,
formerly by lands of A. j. Davis, n. ].
Coleman, Monroe Estate, S. C. Moore,
Mrs. Grace Brown, Mrs. Florence
Smith, and perhaps others; being the
same tract conveyed to r. r. Tolbcrt,
Jr., by s, II. McGhee.
Terms Of Sale: onc-half cash, and
the balance on q credit of twelve u2)
months, with interest from the day of
sale at per cent. per annum, with
leave to the purchaser to pay the en-
tire bid in cash; credit portion to be
secured by the bond OF the purchaser,
and mortgage of the premises. If the
purchaser fails to comply with the
terms of said sale, the said premises
to be re-sold at his risk on the same
or some subsequent salcsday upon the
same terms; purchaser to pay for pa
pcrs. The bond and mortgage for
credit portion to provide for ten (10)
per cent. attorneys fees.
w. J. MOORE, Master,
Greenwood County, S. G.
Nov. Is, 1916. 173t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29

says woman contributor to
the New York Globe. "rhc propricto.
was friendly old soul and liberal to
lault. He not only invited ull the
guests In the house to dinner. but he
sent invitations to cx-gucsts as we'll
one family who hnd spent the pre-
vious winter with him had gone home
TO America, leaving their daughter at
school. Old NJ. Blanc sent an invita-.
ton to the school. and the dc;noisclle
Americainc and govcrncss came to
Paris and spent the day ut the hotel.
Il mad country house near Paris
then, but Nj. Blanc did not forget me
either. SO l went into Paris, taking
my two girls with me. The hotel was
a small one, but well known, and It
was rendezvous for many interest
ing Americans. The tables were deck
ed with holly and mlstletoe.
M. Blanc in his ardor had mixed up
our American fetes. He moved about.
smiling mystcriously and whispering to
questioners that he had II surprise in
store for us-a dessert which would
make us all feel rs If we were not In
Paris ut all. but back In that faroff
chez vous' (at homc) whence we had
come
There was much laughing and mer-
riment. and we drank M. Blunc's
health in his best wine rs n mark Of
appreciation. His walters soon appear
cd tottering beneath the weight Of n
huge plum pudding wreathed in holly
ana bearing an American and a
French flag.
"Of course we heapcd him with
praise. He beamed and bcamed. pour
cd brandy over his chef d'ocuvrc and
lighted 1t. served It himself and said to
each personals they thanked him: ibid
| not tell YOU YOU would feel chez
Vous? 1t Is good and hot. Your na.
tional dish! VIII you have some more
flrc?"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29
THE PIONEERS THANKS.
GIVING.

" TN the early days in the west
" and northwest, according to
" good authority, Thanksgiving
" was the one day in the whole
" year that every living soul in
u the community went to the un-
" ion church service.
- 1t seems that pioneer preachers
y were not allowed by the rules Of
" etiquette to divergc from the Bi-
" Die In their Sunday sermons. TO
- preach on politics, society ana
y any similar theme would have
- been scandal But by common
y consent the community preach
- cr. who then was the scholar of
- the ncighborho0d and It's oracle,
- could say anything he pleased on
- THANKSGIVING morning. The lack
- OF chcckrcin on that one sermon
y made 1t the most refreshing as
- well as the forccful OF the year,
y FOR the preacher could then "cut
y loose with every snappy com
- mcnt that had been held I'm stor-
- age during the year. Tho gov
;: ernorS often recommended Il gen
= cral church attendance on this
:. occasion. Anticipating the treat
= OF the year, the populacc turn .
y od out en- maSSc. 1t IS said, ,
= however, that the thoughts OF
;. the mothers wore on the cook ,
- Ing rather than the sermon.
y The services were held ut II
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29
In tho Sixteenth Century.

queen Elizabeth issued a rroclnmn.
tion for day OF thanksgiving, saving
On thanksgiving day no servilc labor
mny DE performed, and thanks should
DC offered for the increase and abun.
dance of his fruits upon the face of
the earth"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29
Gratitude
A MIGHTY anthem, rising to
"A tho ck9ac

A MIGHTY anthem, rising to
"A the skies,
Joined IN on every hand
Where men work out the pur-
poses of life,
ResOunds throughout the land.
We greet the boundless store of
ripened fields,
The wealth of mill and mart.
but all too often naught but
these give out
Songs keynote to the heart.
DOR truest praise is in the
u soul of prayer,
A hope of heavens grace,
Continued love in Which mere
worldly thought
Can have no foremost place.
SO, while the organs swell and
voices rise
In music's varied tongue,
hanks ever truCr NAV 90 I'M IN
God
Unspoken ana unsung.
Peter A. Doyle in Baltimore
American.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-29
piles Cured In 6 toll DAYS

Your druggist will refund money II PAZO
fOiNTMRNT fails to cure any case OF Itching,
Blind bleeding oTProtrudnR Piles In ito Id days.
The fret application giveo Ease and Rest Soc. /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
Money astiaedn Her.

In the January Woman's Home Com
panion is the story Of a very wealthy
man who was so busy making money
for his daughter that he became a
stranger TO her. A crash came and he
lost his fortune. only TO find that his
daughter was delighted at the calami-
ty.
what do care about the old mon
eyT said said. I've been stifed with
money! don't know this minute wheth-
er I've a true friend in the world be-
cause I've had 50 much money that
those who loved me were afraid TO show
il for fear Of being called sycophants
and those who pretended 70 love me
did it only because ! could give them
a good time with the money you've
poured ont to me. Men who paw me
always afraid its be-
cause Of the money. It's poisoned my
whole rirltood. Weren't We happier
when we lived in the little old house
with Just nurse and cook. and I was she
panther under the hall table when You
came home I'm glad. glad the money!
gone. Now, vou'rs going to have time
Tor me again. now I'm going n have my
.ather hack-not just kilograms and
.hecks'"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
WHAT WEAK WOMEN NEED
We Have 1t in a Remedy Containing
the Three Oldest and Most Fa-
nous TONES Known.

Vinol contains the three oldest and
most famous tonics known TO medicine,
viz: The medicinal extractives of fresh
cod livers without oil, peptonate Of iron
and beef peptone.
That is why Vinol is such a wonderful
remedy for weak. rundown persons. fee
bic old people, delicate children, and to
restore strength after sickness. Read
this testimony:
Savannah. Ca. Il was weak. nervous
rundown, had no appetite. and could not
sleep. ] had tried medicines without any
benefit. and one dsy the nurse asked me
to try Ninol. I did SO, and il made me
feel ike a new woman. Il has restored
my strength. and ] can do all my own
houseworE. ! would not take anything
for the good Ninol has done me sarah
White.
We return money in every such case
where Vinol fails to benefit the pur-
chaser.
Red Cuss Pharmacy. Floyd q. Russell,
Prop, Barre, Nt.-Ads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound My
mother bought it and the next month L
was so well that worked all the month
without staying at home day. am
in good health now and have told lots Of
girls about it. Miss CLARIcE MORN,
% Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
Thousands of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult ply
stefan. If girls who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion would take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might be avoided.
Write TO Lydia K. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. (confidentiaD for free
advice which will prove helpful.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
Brotherhoods on New Eng
land Lines to Vote on
Proposition
INCLUDES ALL NEW
ENGLAND LINES
Will Probably Be February
l Before Vote Is
Reported

Boston, Jan. l7.--New England repre-
sentatives OF the big four" brother
hoods announced Saturday night that
preparations were well under way fol
taking general vote of railroad men on
the proposition to submit demand Tor
an eieht-hour day.
BY Tuesday, it is expected, all Che
locomotive engineers, tiremen and en-
ginmen, trainmen and conductors. in
Guided in tile brotherhoods ON the New
England lines of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford, Boston and Albany,
Boston and Maine, Central Vermont, and
Maine Central railroads will have the
ballots in hand. A vote will also be
taken ON a proposition for time and a
half for overtime work in the freight
yard and hostler service.
The proposed action of the "big four"
organization involves virtually all the
railroads of this country, Mexico and
Canada, and ballots will be sent to the
brotherhood headquarters at Cleveland,
0. 1t will probably be February | be-
fore the New England ballots can be
forwarded As the vote OF other dis
tricts in the country will be delayed, I'M
ion officials believe that if the PROPOSE
ton is accepted by the men, no formal
demand on the companies can be made
before April /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
1.-THE VALUE OF truth

= Truthin BUSINESSES just as important
as truth in everyday life; truth creates
confidence, establishes goodwill and
builds a reliability that will not b,
wrecked by the storms Of competition
Through three generations people
have learned to place reliance on the
advertised words Of SCOTS Emulsion,
because they are untarnished, mex.
sggerated truisms about a household
remedy Of real and actual worth.
The popularity Of SCOTS Emulsion
IS increasing as intelligence advances,
because in these DAYS Of authorizations
Il continues 10 guarantee pure cod liver oil
incidentally perfected with giycerine and
% build strength, ini-
prove the blood and strengthen the lungs.
ltis free from alcohol or opiatcs--a viloie-
some food-iunic. truthful'y advertised.
ssh 8 Bepzs. Hioozfc1t XII ls-a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17
PARCEL POST MARKETING.
Many Useful Points are Given in Farm
ers' Bulletin 1c3.

The farmer who wishes to sell his
products by parcel post, and the house
wife who wishes to use this method Of
securing country produce for her table,
will find many useful points in farmers
| bulletin 703, Suggestions for Parcel Post
Marketing This bulletin, in addition
to explaining the postal rates and meas
,nement limits for parrei post matter,
discusses in some detail the tgnes Of con-
tdiners which are most silGr assful and
the methods Of grading and packing prod
uee, so that it will reach the consumer
in good condition, and be attractive in
quality and appearance. In treating
standards for parcel post shipments, the
bulletin tells how to select, handle and
pack poultry, and how TO grade and pack
the various fruits and vegetables which
the average farmer is likely to market
through the postoilicc.
The bulletin points out that one OF
the common obstacles to establishing
parcel post communication between
farmer and consumer is that the farmer
may be unwilling to offer goods at a
price which attracts the customer, or
that the consumer may offer price
lower than the farmer can obtai1 az a
local market. To quote the bulletin:
"Not only must the farmer have some
thing additional to the usual price to
him for the extra work, con-
tainer, and postage required, but the
consumer must also have something TO
attract him to marketing by parcel post.
In determining what the price shall be,
both the farm price and the retail price
paid by the consumer when he markets
in the ordinary way should be taken into
The consumer must re-
ceive either better article at the usual
retail price or an article OF the grade
usually purchased at some concession in
price.
1T is probable that the point which
will make the strongest appeal to the
average consumer is that he can secure
~ parcel post fresher, brighter, more
attractive, and thus possibly better
product than he can obtain otherwise.
THE average producer. as rule,
Ioes not realize the Importance of APP
'earance as factor in selling goods and
frequently is careless and indifferent in
produce for market. The con-
umer, on the other hand, relies very
argely upon appearance in selecting food
upplies. and unattractive articles are
assed by promptly.
a personal acquaintance should be
established between producer and con-
inner, when they come into business
intact. This viii help great deal in
lrthering parcel post marketing, and
Iso will eliminate many of the misun-
erstandings which may occur from time
, time. A definite understanding should
1ist as to the duties of each in regard
, remittance, claims for damaged or
,oiled produce. and the preservation and
turn of containers"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-17

No one can read the appeals to Pres
ident Wilson, now coming from various
parts of the country, for the nomination
of Mr.. Taft TO the vacancy on the SUI
preme court of the United States with
out realizing that whatever action is now
| taken Mr.. Taft is reasonably sure to
receive early appointment to that trib-
unal. He would then have very large
chance of succeeding Chief Justice Ed
ward Douglass White. If that should
prove the case he would go down in
history as the only man in America
who had held the two great offices of
president of the United States and chief
justice of its supreme court, combina-
tion which would exceed in honor two
terms in the presidency. This would
be very fitting conclusion to the ca
reer of Mr.. Taft. Let us see how it
might come about.
Never did the people in all sections,
and particularly in the South, take so
much interest in the filling of a SUI
preme court vacancy as they are now
doing. This must be very gratifying
to Mr.. Taft And President Wilson
who seems now disposed TO select a
Is vi AtNtAN " AahAt afAAs
Taft when the right vacancy occurs. For
example. ii Mr.. Justice Hughes should
be drafted for the Republican nomina
ton next June. what could be more
gracious-or better polities-than the
the president to iii the place on the
bench by naming Mr.. Taftl And then
in the event Of Mr.. Hughes election and
Chief Justice Whites withdrawal, Mr..
Hughes would hardly think Of anything /
else than advancing Mr.. Taft 70 that |
supreme post Of honor. Mr. White i
now in his list year. aud Il Is clear I
that his place in the law Of averages. I
viii b. filled some time between now /
and 1921, when the next administration /
aill terminate II Mr.. Wilson should b. /
re-el.,cfed. be Is likely 30 feel quite as
zraciously disposed toward bis prcdeces-
sor. particularly IN recognition Of Taft's
splendid n-rartisansaip in his appoint
ments q the supreme bench.
President Wilsou would have reasons
'or appointing 4 Democrat nov. q re-
store the balance q party Representa-
.iou % tie court, utieh would not ap-