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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-02
PRESIDENT WILSON TALKS ">',s'. .vss
PREP AREDNESSIN MIDDLE WEST
Is Now Visiting Biggest Cities Adyo-
cating His Preparedness Program.

Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson.
Washington, Jan. 2S.--Prcsident
Wilson left Washington tonight for
a speaking tour in the Middle West
| in advocacy OF his preparedness pro
gram. lie has been told that most
OF the opposition to army and navy
| increases is centered in that section
OF the country and believes that the
success Of his defense plans depends
III large measure on the impression
he makes. lie will remain away from
Washington until February A.
The president will go over the army
and navy programs minutcly, and also
will touch on the Mexican and inter
national questions, and on various
measures pending in congress.
MIR. Wilson has decided, it is under
stood, not to mince words in his ref
ercnce to peace at any price" advo-
Gates or to supporters of extreme
military increases. While he proba-
bly, will not mention any names. he
will indicate clearly his belief that
leaders in each Of these classes, dem
ocrats and republicans alike, arc ),
danger to the nation at the present
time
The first address will be in Pitts
burgh tomorrow afternoon whore the
president will make long speech at
a meeting that has been arranged,
cSDcCially for him and ouotbCr .n
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-02
GET RID OF SCROFULA
HOW? TAKE S. S. S.
Fifty Years Use Proves S. S. S.
Wyiil Relieve Stubborn Cases.

You have noticed the little fostering
pimHirg on thc face ana hody-swellNx
OF tne Stands --$orcrvss i'll TIE legs and
arm, muscles Thcso are the symptoms
OF Scrotuia. fou may have some Of
these sEmDtoms pos.sinly the tnn.t Of
Scrufuia iatcctiUn. but IN cith@i case,
It IS a dNNccrous condition. Iour blood
is inf@ct"t, impure. ana N%Q can p"yer
nopc to gain perfect heal Cntil the
in,,uriItes are Nu%Mci from the sys-
tenn II you toel hadly ~ the time.
you must crave h"Hith Il yOl want
to fcel renewed sriri,s. tn" glow. OF
perfect health, brisht eyes. clear, skin.
the knowledge that YOU arc well, YOU
can 90 so. Cleans" your blood by talk
ing $ s. s. For h:ty years Il has been
tho standard blood purifier ], relieves
the trouble by r"nonriShinG the blood.
renewing it's strength. and St!mulatinS
the flow so that the blood rr::ains it's
lost vitality. and throws of the poison.
Even lonu- standing eases respond, But
YOU must us" 5. s. :. Take 1t for all
blood infections Get II 1T your drug
Eists today.
II you nr"d special advice write the
!ft Specific Co. Atlanta. Ga.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-02

lands OF y. Smith and the Witte
place, being the tract Of land pur-
chased by j. II. Anderson from w. b.
Wharton. '''' a!NA'1
Also. all that tract piece or parcel
OF land situate, lying and being on
Reedy River, in Laurens County. State
of South Carolina, containing fourteen
and three-fourths IA so acres. more
Or less, and bounded on the North by
lands OF Mrs. Corrinne BOYD. on the
East by lands of J. Y. Dendy. on the
South and West by Reedy River. said
piece Of land being more particularly
described by a plat Of same made by
II. A. Austin, surveyor, on Jan. 8th.
l9of, and being the tract OF land pur-
chasca " j. 4, Anderson from a. c..
Anderson
Terms OF Sale: One-half cash. bal
anco to be paid twelve months from
date of sale, the credit portion TO he
secured by bond and mortgage of the
purchaser over III said promises.
bearing S per cent interest from date,
ana providing 10 per cent for attor-
hcys fee IN case OF litigation or in
case OF It's being placed In the hands
or an attorney for collection, with
ieaYo TO purchaser to pay entire bid
III cash Purchaser to gay for papeTs
ana stamps. II the terms OF sale are
not complied with, the land to be re-
sold on same or some subseauont
SalcSday on same terms, at risk of
former purchaser.
r. 0. HAIRSTON,
Coroner, Acting Sheriff.
DATED this Jan 10. 1916. 25-2t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-02
STOMACH ACTS FINE!
NO INDIGESTION, GAS,
HEARTBURN, AGiDlTY
"Pape's Diapepsin" fixes sick, sour,
upset StOmnches in five minntes.

You don't want SLOW remedy when
your stoamch is d-or an uncertain
one-or harmful oneAyour stomach
Is too valuable: you mustn't injure it
with drastic drugs.
Pape's Diapepson Is noted for It's
speed in giving reliGf It's harmless
ness; It's ertain, unfailing action in
regulating sick. souri gassy stomachs.
It's millions Of cures in indigestion,
dyspepsia, .gastrtis aid other stomach
trouble has madcit famous the world
over. #
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home---keep 1t h&ndy--get a large
flfty-cent case from any drug store and
then If anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with themy If
what they eat lays like lead, fcrments
and sours and forms gas; causes
headache, dizziness and nausea; eruc-
tations OF acid and undigcsted food
remember rs soon as Papc's DiapcDsin
comes I'm contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishcs. Its prompt
ness, certainty and case in overcoming
the worst stomach disorders is a rcvc-
lation TO those who try |;
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-02
La]1torglliity! The !
Gws1o ord Of " " t,fdls
tis written into lfc's expectations t.,ot
'mO,ncrhoOd is the one sublime occor,-

one SuDllmC accom-
'piishment. And If
there is anything, no
matter llow simple,
how apparently trivial
1t may seem, IL IL can
nid, help, assist or In
any way comfort the
e&pectant mother. II Il
Q Blessing. And such
Is n remedy called
mothers Erie nd"
you apply 1t over the
stomach muscles. 1t is
gently rubbed on tho
surface, and makes
the muscles plant;
! on ]isamcnts, natural
, without undue effect
Md as lhc time ar
as gone through q pc
,cNt!c expectancy, aud
ned influence upon the
is Is huc Is evidenced
generations of mothers
commended Mothers
nearest druggist for n
remedy. He will get
write to BradGcld Reg
II Bldg, Atlanta, Ga,
z book OF information
y. II is mailed tree.
DoUa You will enjoy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-02
WANTS TO PAY SUBSCRIPTION.
Man Worried Because He Neglected It
Forty Years. yd q

Carlisle, Pa. Jan. 2G.-A local news
paper has feceiycd the nuolues of a
conscience fund" with the request
of A. j simith, Youngstown Ohio, for
the name and address of the editor OF
the paper in 1876 Smith who former
ly lived in Mercer ia, says that he
was a subscriber TO the paper forty
years ago and got It For six months
longer than lie had paid.
The fact that he owed the ncwspa-
per publisher the extra s! worried
him, so he wants now to settle the ac-
count. which was long ago dropped
from the records.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-02

internal Cramps, Nervous Weakness
and misery produced by the irrcgulari-
ties from Which women suffer can be
quickly checked and healthy condi-
ticns restored through the use of DIR
SIMMONS SQuAW VINE WINE 1t IL
a remedy for women only. II Is a nne
Favored pleasant remedy, acts mildly
in The stomach and does grand work
IN bringing back health strength and
chccrfnncss. Price $l00 per bottle
Sold by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
GIVE CONCERT SUNDAY
Topeka Symphony Orchestra VIII
Make Its Debut at Auditorium.

Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
Auditorium Topeka music fans will
have the opportunity of hearing the
first concert of the first Topeka Sym
phony orchestra. The membership of
the orchestra has increased to forty
musicians who have been practicing
together for several weeks under the
direction of 1. Feltenstein, the conduc-
tor of the new orchestra.
The proceeds of the first concert
will go toward the tuberculosis sana-
torium. No charge will be made at
the door, but baskets will be placed at
the exits for those wishing to con-
tribute. The First Presbyterian choir
and Mrs. ]. K. Rankin have been Sc
cured az extra attractions for the first
concert.
Following is the program that will
be rendered:
Tannhauser-Selection .......:.: Wagner
Samson and Dalila, Fantasia. Saint Saens
Vocal SoIo-"Love Lend Thine Aid.
Mrs J. X. Rankin.
La Feria. Suite Espagnole. p Lacome
L. Los 'Toros 2. La Reja; 3. Lazarzuela.
Andante from Fifth symphony.
Mr.. W. +. Roehr at the organ.
INTERMISSION.
a. Angelus-From Scenes Picturesque.
b. Moment Musical. ........F. Schubert
First Presbyterian Choir
Miss Marguerite Gohlke, soprano; Mrs
Horace Whitebouse, alto; Mr.. Waldo
Haywood tenor Mr.. Howard Searle bass /;
Mrs. Robt. Carver. organist.
My Old Kentucky Home. ....... Fantasia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
A DREAM OF TOYS SUGAR WAS CHEAP
Kansas Avenue All Boy Granuated and Sweet Enough
Could Wish. for State Institutions
in Many Howl Came From Homes When
Joy Shops. 1t Was Delivered.
MILITARY FEATURES LEAD STATE LEARNS BY EXPERIENCE
Everything From Rifle Couldn't Break Contracts with
TO Dreadnaught. Sugar Supply Houses.
nc Courso tho Girls Standard
Ro Overlooked. Brought Inferior Grade.
STATE LEARNS BY EXPERIENCE
Couldn't Break Contracts With
Sugar Supply Houses.
Lack of the Word Standard
Brought Inferior Grade.

The state of Kansas has just learned
quite a bit about mercha 'Idising. 1t
has discovered that there are two
grades of graduated sugar, one just
as sweet as the other but actually of
two different qualities l. other re-
spects. The contracts for supplying
groceries to the state institutions were
let last June and many tons of gran
ulated" sugar were ordered for each
institution. Meats, sugar, and flour
are the three largest grocery items on
the bills for the charitable, penal, and
educational institutions.
In the specifications for sugar II
was required that it be "granulatedF
The boards understood that there was
just one grade of sugar There was
considerable comment at the time over
the low price at which sugar was pur-
chased. An examination of the mark
ct quotations showed Kansas was BUY
ing sugar at considerably less per ton
than the market prices from the re-
finers to the jobbers indicated. But
granulated sugar was specified and
the three boards let the contracts.
Contracts Proved HoleproOf.
But when the sugar began to come
in to the various institutions some
weeks later. there was a howl. The
sugar was reasonably blue white as
granulated sugar should be but 1t was
lumpy and the grains uneven in size
and shape and it did not look like the
kind of sugar ordinarily purchased.
The boards were threatening 20
cancel the contracts and bring suit
against the contractors when the job
her pointed out the specifications that
"granulated" sugar was required. 1t
was also required that it be of GER
tain sweetness. The boards took sam
Piles and sent them to the food labora-
tories at the State university for test
ing The report came back that as far
as sweetness wasN concerned the sugar
purchased was just as good as any.
But the food experts informed the
boards that there were two grades of
granulated sugar, one standard gran
ulated' and the other just 'granu-
lated" each of equal sweetness but
one of poor quality in other respects.
The boards were forced to keep the
contracts, but the specifications just
out for the new lettings specify stand
ard granulated" sugar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09

er at st. Louis. The work has been
going on since June, and more han
700 cars of the gravel have been
placed by the railroad men in that
time. There still remain about two
miles to be done, and Sinsibaugh be-
lieves that the freezing weather will
come on and stop the work for this
year before the final stretch has been
treated. The track is being raised and
Strengthened and new ties put in as
the work progresses.
Spend $4,000.
More than $4,000 has been spent
on the Topeka to Mcfarland stretch,
in improving the track SO far. And
it is as good railroad as there is on
the system now" says Sinsibaugh. The
same sentiment was expressed recen-
thy by G. w. Rourke, assistant general
manager of the road, after two weeks
spent in the annual inspection of the
road.
Similar work is being done on other
parts of the Kansas division. For sew
eral months there have been two ex-
ira gangs working on the track be-
tween Manhattan and Belleville and
they will stay on the job till the freez-
ing of the road puts stop to them.
Next year, according to plans al
ready laid. new rails will be put down
between Wichita and Caldwell on the
southern end of the division. The new
rails will weigh 80 pounds to the yard,
and will be heavier than those now
in use
The road force at Topeka recently
installed a new house track from the
yards to the new Lux plant on lower
Kansas avenue, of which the road
master is very proud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
ALONG THE ROAD
Carrie L. Burton, in Southern Womans Magaz
A ReUerie

yHEN little boy-years
\X little mother held her before
w a
al
sturdly holding
all the this old Saint making
planning he shall
and werea
a the world
seemed still while
drifed
And then it
by
a
ire had faded to dull crimson
child
of
as idrenn
the off
either
Christ child the Mighty Founder"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
914 REMEMBERED
Thanksgiving Donations Given
to 215 Families in Topeka.
Confidential Exchange Now
Preparing for Xmas Work.

That 215 families totaling GA indi-
viduals were given Thanksgiving do
nations by the organized charities and
the individuals of Topeka working
thru the Confidential Exchange, is the
report made to the welfare committee
of the Chamber of Commerce this
week by Miss Mabel Adams, secretary
of the exchange. In addition sixty
two families, new to the Exchange
records, were given help thru the Ex-
change, and in fifteen cases organi-
cations were acquainted of the fact
they were giving help to families that
were already being taken care of by
other organizations.
The newest charitable organization
to be added to the list of those work.
ing thru the Exchange is the Woman's
Relief Corps of the G. A. R.
Church DOnc ions.
In addition to donations to needy
families nearly fifty quarts of fruit
and several bushels of vegetables were
secured for the tuberculosis sanitar-
lum, chiefly the donation of the Wo-
mans society of the Central Congre-
gational church.
The Exchange is now sending out
the first call for donations of Christ
mas dinners and baskets"
The Exchange believes that Topeka
will duplicate at Christmas time the
Thanksgiving feat of caring for every
worthy family in need in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
U. P. WIDE awake
Road Is Spending Big Sums on
Improvements Now.
Much Is Being Done to the
Lines Thru Kansas.

An increase of s3.2s3,00o in the
amount paid out in a year for main
tenance of way, equipment and struc-
lures, is noted in the annual financial
report of the Union Pacific for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1916, over the
year ending June 80, 1915. During the
last fiscal year. for which the report
has only recently been entirely COM
pleted. the road spent $26, 100000 for
the maintenance of it's tracks build
ings and rolling stock.
More than 442 miles of new steel
rails and 2,593.013 new ties were laid
during the year. More than half of
the new ties laid were chemically test
ed with personalities at the chemical
plants of the company at Omaha, Ne
braska and Laramie. Wyoming.
Kansas Gets Share.
Kansas got a fair share of the
amount spent in the improvement and
upkeep of the road. In August the ex-
in improving the Kansas City to Dem
yer line, in addition to the regular up
keep of the road was authorized
One of the items authorized was the
ballasting with gravel of the line be-
tween Oakley and Ellis. which COM
pleted the ballasting of $50 miles of
track between Kansas City and Limon,
Colo.
Plans are also under way for relay
ing the entire track between Kansas
City and the Colorado terminals with
heavier steel rails than have hitherto
been used.
Automatic Signals Installed.
Automatic block signals from Sa-
lima to Ellis are to complete 500 miles
of block signals, from Kansas City to
Ellis, at a cost estimated at $4,000.
New steel bridges which will cause a
total expenditure of about s125,0O0
were authorized at the same time.
The total operating revenue of the
road during the year was $104,717.0O5.
The freight revenue amounted to S75,-
07S.755. The passenger revenue was
$19, $50, and the mail and express
revenues totaled $5.801.317.
The taxes and transportation ex-
penses of the road increased over those
of the preceding year. Transporter
ton expenses were S25.660,00O, an in
crease of s2,743.Oo0. The taxes paid
by the road in 1916 were $5,31O,69S,
an increase of $669.224.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
CHEAT FLAMES BY
MOVING BUILDING
OUT OF THE WAY

Maize, Kan, Dec 9.-Maize citi-
zens developed a startling but effective
method of fire fighting here in dealing
with a blaze which started in a gar
age. Finding the flames were beyond
control and knowing that if they
spread the entire town would prob
ably burn, a score of men moved the
building adjoining the garage from the
path of the fire and the conflagration
was confined to the building in which
it made its start
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
LIBRARIANS READY
Topekans Have Christmas Book.
Stacked in Preparedness.

Topekans Have Christmas Books
Stacked in Preparedness.
The librarians at the city library
are nothing if not devotees of pre-
paredness Already there are stacked
in orderly rows on the handiest
shelves in the building an impressive
collection of Christmas books.
The variety of the literature which
is so collected is wide. There are
books giving the history of Christmas
celebrations in all countries; the diff
ferent methods of celebrating the oc-
caslon by different nationalities
Christmas stories, both the old stand
bys and the newer fiction; and a good
collection of suggestions for games,
parties and plays for the holidays.
Just before each holiday. the Ii
b-Irians get busy on the assortment
and preparation of such books as ap-
ply, or are especially interesting dur
ing that season. Then, when patrons
of the institution apply for informa-
ton or timely literature, it is ready.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
FEEL 1907 BETTER
BY MORNING It!

Don't stay bilious, sick, headachy, con-
supated and full of cold. Why don't
you get a box of Cascarets from the
drug store now? Eat one or two to-
night and enjoy the incest, gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever ex-
perienced. You will wake up feeling
Mt and fine Cascarets never grippe or
pother you all the next day like calo-
mel, salts and pills. They act gently
but thoroughly. Mothers should give
cross. sick. bilious or feverish chill
dren whole Cascaret any time They
are harmless and children love them
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
*. U. Parade was Naughty"

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 9.-An effort
was being made here today by the
Mems Student Council of the Univer-
sity of Kansas to have the eight stu
dents, suspended for having partici-
pated in a naughty rally reinstated.
The disciplinary committee of the sem
ate will consider the request of the
council early next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09

Wire Sends Out Corrections at
IL O'clock Every Day.
CORRECT TO THE SECOND
One Hundred and FOrty-Six
Stations on Tempo Wire.
Thousands of DepOts Also
"Listen In" on Sending.

Topeka sets the pace in a good
many things. For instance, the rail-
road men and the railroad stations OF
the entire Santa Fe system, follow To-
peka's lead in matters relating to
time
Up on the fourth floor of the Ninth
street general office building of the
Santa Fe, is located the office of
Ralph D. Montgomery. superintendent
of the time service of the road And
from his office the trainmen of the
entire system, and every one of the
thousands of telegraph offices. take
their tempo.
Each morning, few minutes before
IL o'clock, interest in the office CEN
tiers in a big cock hanging in the out
er room. The clock is labeled, This
clock is correct Santa Fe time"
Sending Out Time.
At one minute before IL o'clock.
telegraph instrument connected elec-
trically with the clock and with all the
other Citations of the road, commences
to click off the seconds.
wo-three-four-'' and so
on till the 2Sth second has been mark
ed, an it is 10:59:2s o'clock Then
the ticker skips the 29th second. and
begins again with the 30th.
At the forty-ninth second there Is
another pause, and the clicking instru-
ment does not begin again till exactly
IL O'clock and marks the exact hour,
minute and second And then it's
quiet again till the same time the next
day.
And in each of the thousands of
telegraph stations belonging to the sys-
tenn, telegraph sounder clicks in uni
son with the clock in Montgomery's
office. In each of the offices the
operator watches his own clock to see
Men Set Watches, Too.
In 146 official clock stations on the
| road, with whose timepieces the train
men are required to see that their
watches coincide, the same perform
ance is carried thru.
Topeka sets the pace, for the hur-
ried, bigger offices to the east, and
for the lonely way stations in the
southwestern deserts. They all take
| their time from Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
STOP BALLASTINC
Rock Island May Not Finish
Work Before Bad Weather.
TOpeka-McFarIan Line Is Best
on the System Now.

Cold weather will probably stop the
work of ballasting the Rock Island
track between Topeka and McFar-
land. before the entire stretch has
been finished, according to H. o. Sim
sibaugh, roadmaster for this section of
track.
Nearly thirty miles of the Rock Is
land track west of Topeka has been
brought here from the Mississippi riv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
STRIKE ON CUBAN ROAD
Railroads Completely Tied Up
Threatens to Become Serious.

Havana, Dec. 9-The railroad strike
situation in Cuba threatens to develop
into a serious crisis. The Western
railroad today was completely tied up
by general walkout of its employees
The general strike of the Cuba rail-
road continues in the eastern end of
the island. No violence is reported
thus far. The military authorities
have taken steps to prevent disturb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
Jack Rabbit Drive Over 1000 So. Mi.

Jack Rabbit Drive Over 10000 So. Mi.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. "a jack
rabbit drive with a purpose" will be
made thru the 60,515 square miles of
the Texas Panhandle next week, in an
effort ito lower the cost of living and
relieve the farmers of northwest Texas
of the rabbit pest" according to an
announcement made here today by
Welton VIM. agent of the state de-
partment of agriculture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
Get a 10 Cent Box of
"CaSCaretS" for Your
Liver and Bowels.

Tonight sure! Remove the liver
and bowel poison which is keeping
your head dizzy, your tongue coated,
breath offensive and stomach sour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09
ASQUITH, PEEVED, REJECTS
KINGS OFFER OF EARLDOM

London, Dec. 9.-According 20
the Chronicle, King George yester-
day wrote to former Premier AS
quith offering him an earldom and
the Order of the Garter. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Asquith asked
permission to decline both honors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-09

Santa Fe railway employees learned
thru State Journal company's inten-
ton to distribute bonus of 10 per cent
of a years pay