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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-07-12
FROM BILL no Sis.

~** s. %a&
Dear Sis:
Yours received with chickens in.
closed. They are o. *. all but one lit.
ue leiicr who seems to be disc OntCnt-
cd about something. | suppose its ma
saw trouble ahead during these war
times and marked him. He has a
sweet little srill voice that is easily
heard all over the house that dclights
every one that don't care TO slecp. 1t
seems TO delight in chirping and
dont blame it bit for wanting to en-
JOY life every minute that il is not
eating. 1t has good appctjte
and splendid swollow, does not chew
a thing il eats. Its step ma and half
sisters and brothers arc out in the
cane patch taking up some frcsh-
planted seed to see, reckon, if they
are sund during this little dry srell.
lhcy sure like to scratch the way
thc dust is flying, and the rapid rate
at Which they arc pcckng their bills.
VIII be sore by rooSting time. Ne
nave put the little stripped pct in a
neat little cage about the size OF q
wheel barrow and expect to teaGh HI.
just now small chicken Should bl
raised. Realizing that there Should b,
an Improvement on chickens and as
pecially this one, | cXncc. 70 take
pains or the back ache in irving in
show
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-07-12
BEST TONIC is S.S.S.

Few people get through the winter
and spring without attacks frcm one
Of the many blood maladics that leave
them weak and unfit to meet the try
ing, warm season. and the blood so
freighted witk poisons that it is in
capable of Supplying the energy and
tissue building properties necessary to
health.
This condition Is revealed in many
ways, and by many symptoms, but all
point to- one thing--infected blood.
And just as surely they call for the
one true and tried S, S, S.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-07-12

q WELL ORDERED STREET IN MUNICH
slightest sign of Il break. II the re.
pairs are neglected the breaks become
rapidly larger, with a consequent
quickly mounting increase in the cost
Of making the street good again, while
during the time the breaks exist the
appearance OF the street is spoiled, and
unless the breaks are thoroughly re-
paired its appearance is never as good
as before
americans have In reality little or no
conception Of the condition in which
II street should be maintained until
they have seen the remarkable smooth
ana clean streets Of European cities.
Their excellence, which might easily bc
the thorough methods OF construction
and the high degree Of engineering
skill retained.
one Of the unmitigatcd evils suffered
is the constant tearing up OF streets
for the purpose Of laying pipes OF va
rous kinds. In streets properly de
signed The piping systems for gas and
water ANA conduits for electric cables
should be provided in ample capacity,
with y sufficient number of side out
lets 10 take care OF future connections.
one OF the greatest defects OF Amrri-
can streets consists IN tnrir h, ing de.
roccl hvu multitu,lc. or minor ul,st,rlr.
tious. cytcnulno. from half nm inch to
ono or two inches nnoyr ,l,r surface.
such. for example, as Tie extremely
numerous ana poorly fitted mnuholn
covers of sewer ana electric cable pits
ana ,ndcr-rouul trolley channels. pro.
truding gas ana water valve caps and
the ,oor iuncturcs OF the street rail.
way rails with tile street surfacing.
The smooth surface Of the street is
thus entirely destroyed the cost OF
cleaning ana flushing increased and
danger ana interruption TO trailic and
wear and tear on vehicles greatly aug
mcntcd.
The discharge openings of the gut
tcrS to the Sc"cr pits are badly con
Structcd "nd unSighlly ana dangerous
in the extreme. The hoics are so large
that it not lhirclucntly happens that
chlIdrch iail INTO thcm ana arc drown
cd' Sucil openings need not be placed
cAactiy at inc c'"ler ana the street
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-07-12

1t insurcs blood purity and health.
S. S. S. for 50 years has been the
standard treatment for all blood trou-
blcs. Catarrh, rheumatism, malaria,
skin diseases, and other troubles aris-
ing from impure and impoverished
blood yield to S. S. S. The best tonic.
Get S. S. S. from the drug store, and
regain your health. Don't take SUBJ
stitute. It is guaranteed purely vege.
table. Write us for free medical ad.
vice. Address Medical Department. So
lSwift Specific Co., Atlanta. Ga.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-07-12
ChambcrIain's CGiic, Cholera and
DiarrhOra Remedy.

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather of the summer
months. Chambcrlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth many
times its cost when needed and is al
most certain to be needed before the
summer Is over. 1t has no superior for
the purposes for which 1t Is intended.
Buy 1t now. Obtainable everywhere.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18

SO some worth 81 81 W. hardly
expect this Tot Ia last hong foH
never bought better values uu two
alike Come early and get first
pick at $3.50
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18

makes custard?
II sou don steep strip OF orange
tind IN the milk which Is to be used
in euslard OF pudding made With
milk aud then listen for comments oh
the delicious flavor
pid you ever add aasluftinm petals
10 lettuce sandw iCheS9
The combination Is worth trying
Their, IL slight taftaess to the nas.
turtmm blossoms, not so hoteeabtg ~
that OF the leaves. but just enough to
give a little tang Of favor TO the lettuce
DO you know the possibilities OF
raIslns In meat cookery
Add a few raigius 10 the stock sauce
served sith hoiled fish Add raistns.
too, to The stuiiiug for baked fish to
get novel flavor
Do you know how 70 get the best Of
onion aay0rs'
+, IL au easy matter to have chlyes
growing IN the dooryard at on the
ndow sill. land a few ehires can be-
used more easily than onion ia soup
and steNs A delicate flavor OF onion
can be given 10 any meal dish by add
ing a partly cooked onion For salads,
rub the dish In which they are mixed
with onon or else place a small piece
Of onion under little block OF bread
tn the bottom of the mixing dish
no yfu use olive aii for frying aud
seasoning vegetables
II net, by all means Try II, Cut
vegetables to be ued in a fricasseo.
stew OF soup into small pieces and fry
gently Ia hot olive oil Then drain
and use
do ym make a wide use OF lemon
| Juice fof aayofiag'
Add little oi Il go consomme some
| day for an unusual favor Use II with
melted butter on fish OF all kinds
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18
SEASONING FOOD.
j s McGEIIEE

Ilo you ever have cloves used To
season meat
One Glove dropped into the soup pot
81 cooked with a stew of lamb gives y
special flavor that ia not easily for.
gotten
Do you usp mHrigotd leaves Ia soup
II you have never tried this means
III ilasuring a clear meat soup, place
a marigoid leaf, washed clean. IN each
soup plate aud over II pour the clear
stock soup, piping hot The fragrance
ot the leaf II almost as delicious as
the unusual Favor II tnparts
Du you know how good orange skin
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18
TESTING ONES POWERS
OF DECISION.

nr Robinson Of Kansas city has
formulated some rules By which one
can not oaly test individual powers
1T decision bat also strengthen them
FIRST. Pointing with the outstretehed
lee OF arm at a given mark Those who
coordinate we'll will find this exercise
easy those who do not will find II more
difficult than they anticipate.
Second Balancing IL very similar
exercise, Thts exercise becomes IN
voluntary and decreases in value with
practice 4 stick balanced ON the finger
OF head is the customary procedure
Third Leitergames word makingl
can be made useful and Interesting By
introducing the element OF speed
Fourth Reading hook upside down
il II useful exercise but the time re-
quired to read given number of lines
should always be determined II the
exercise is receiving the attention of
the patient the time will be- shortened
with practice.
Fifth Writing with two hands is an
exercise OF value and the obvious I'M
proyement with practice will encourage
the patient Writing OF drawing with
the eyes fixed on looking glass In
which the paper is reflected Is much
the same.
Sixth Describing accurately an OBJ.
jeet OF picture which has been eS-
amiued for limited space of time
develops the powers OF observation
and the memory
Seventh detailing a number Of ar
tIeles. say ~ exposed for a short time
il an exercise Ia which memory counts
for more and observation less
Eighth Counting with the eyes axed
on given spot. say. counting mp 10 a
hundred slowly without moving eyes or
lips. a. the time without allow ing
single egtraueoas thought 10 occupy
consciousness for a moment
Ninth Following with a ptu the
second hand of watch is a good
exercise
Tenth This exercise Ia recon-
meudod by MunsteFberg. Muller and
Others as being Of great value Il
consists Of striking ont a given vowel
from a column of q newspaper The
exercise should be carried out with q
view 10 tkree points First. accuracy
second, speed third ignorance of con.
tents Columns OF equal length should
b" given 10 the patient every time.
Speed and accuracy should be noted
after each test so that the improve,
ment may be determined
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18
FOR A BETTER
MAIL SERVICE

gd,turs gf The True Democrat
referring to the withdrawal BY the
Tinted states Post Office Department
ol The postal clerk ou train No s2Z b.,
tween WnodyIIe and slaughter, which
tas gur Of the very feW Cuurtesles
necessary to- as which the Govern.
mcut extended 20 the people OF East
and West teliciana and Wilkinson
county. / hog to- call your attention to
The enclosed letter written by the
second Assistant Postmaster General
IN Cougfrs man /. /. Morgan. 81 which
II .s stated that
The service ou this line vas IN.
stwsted ia connection with the re-.
statement of railroad transportation
effective Noyember first SO rs to be oh
the space basis instead ot weight basis
~ provided tu the recent Act ot Con.
grcss and IL VAS found that the amount
81 mail distributed uu this line did not
msftfs continuance oi the operation
81 the mail apartment ear and the
tmpiuymcut OF cirfk tu work therein
Therefore instructions we're given 10
Withdraw the clerk, but a system OF
exchange at malls by closed pouches
carried on the same trains has been
authorized. ahieh the patrons Of the
post aflep will find will give them
efficient service
IN reference to this letter Il should
nnly be- necessary to bear IN mind that
the people have had the benefit Of the
services al railway postal clerk on
his line since the first installation
Of the train between WoodyiIle and
Slaughter. nov about tsenty.eight
Years. and there is certainly as much
need tog his service nov as there has
cgef been. We do not understand that
the Government IL reducing It's postal
facilities in any section of the country
IN fact the history 81 the Post Office
Department for the past twenty years.
With the possible exception OF some
instances under Mr. iIitehCoCks al
ADMINISTRATION, has been one of eontth.
unus expansion Of facilities 10 the et'i'
zens of the United States even In
instances where they did not pay
Any elearheaded business man could
not for an instant entertain the idea
that the withdrawal of this clerk would
be- anything but serious dstriment To
the efficiency Of the service After
nearly two weeks trial this has Ger.
tatnly been proven beyond all doubt
There is another consideration The
pouches ola this line are nov being
handled b, the express agent, As II Is
the dull season of the year this agent
hiss more time for the postal service
ihan be- will have at other seasons Of
the scar Are we due to suffer still
further Ielfaciiau Of the service
lladu, cur people better hold mass
meeting al nnee and make IL very
clearly understood bS the postal au.
thorities IN Washington that Ne feel
that se HAVE suffered an injury In
tine withdrawal of this clerk and that
SO are entitled to restoration III the
service at once
Yours sincerely
j = McGElIEE
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18
WOmen's and Misses
DRESSES

Serges. Silks, Satins and Combinations,
beaded, wool floss combinations, silk and
self-trimmed
The pIeated waist and other practical styles for
all purposes in all the desired shades of the season
Nowhere can you find as large an assortment We
marked down all sk and satin dresses for this sale
and all serge dresses specially priced
SERGE DRESSES Very pretty styles ec no
pIeasingly priced FROM s275 down to-. 1UsJU
SILK DRESSES From $3.50 10 $3.50 values,
specially priced Ia thls sale at rs per cent oH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18
Farrnbacher's

YOU want at the lowest possible prices, why here
fact ION or your money back goes with every sale.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18
I ARMERS' SHORT
COURSE JAN. $40. 1917

The eighth annual Farmers Short
Course In Agriculture al the louisiana
state University will open Jan. 8, 1917.
and continue through Jan. 10. There
will be eleven days OF lectures and
demonstrations by eminent aarieul,
torisss in asronory snimai hashanary,
aatrying, poultry, horticulture an d
other subjects Of interest 10 the farmer.
demonstrations with improved farm
machinery ard implements: special In
ssvuction in the control OF animal die
eases. such as hog cholera. eharhon.
tuberculosis, and In tick eradication.
explanations and observations In read
building and discussions In which all
may take part
The University makes no charge Of
any kind for iris Instruction. The rail
read companies make iev reund-trip
fares for the benefit OF those who wish
TO attend the Short Course. Beard may
be obtained IN asson Rouge a, reason.
able rates
A circular containing FILL nioFma-
ton and the erseram In detail silI be
tssusd early In December, Write 10
prsfssseF w. " oeasen, Dean. College
of Agriculture b. o u, fer a eepy Of II.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18

MEMS soc SILK HOSE Csc.
You mas wonder how we do II, With
everything going mp our prices are
going down. But Sc placed our
orders over six months ago Gene
In al eolars and black a bona fide
58c value Special sale or
prire the pair ............ ALk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18
$3.50
Serpes. poplins and other material in black. nav!

Serges popns and other material in black navy and brown
all satin lined
Just l2o suits aud they should all 10 Ia ew days You
would hardly expect such values these at $3.50 even IN
normal year cheap Every knows how every
thing has gone the above sondef
fully low the quality style far better than anything We
have word for it, but aud see for yourself
. ss.s great worth 's'' '''' and "''' $3.50
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18
Here Are New
FALL. SUITS
That are positively worth from $4,000 to $3.50 and good
values at that marked to SELL for this sale. at
$500

For women and misses sizes Is to Is, and 36 to ~ You
save from $500 to $3.50 every suit you buy,
the Farnbacher
this and misses ia the height
nearly hall OF what they should sell for and shat they
really They breadoh popln wool gabar
tweeds the very best Of coors Fur
prominent toowhle by combngng pretty trim
With novel belts ard vide collars effect obtained
s %,'s . 'o"ss ,''" SEQ up to ''' $500
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18
S'9l,9ll
Have You Bought
That Coat?
IF NOT. HERE is YOUR OPPORTUNITY

If NOT HERE is YOUR OPPORTUNITY
What YOU long have desired nov h. 10 be yours ana
for less than you have anticipated paying u" happy
from this moment concerning the new overenat that
has been 50 much your mind You shall have H.
Sport Coats Tbree.quarter and Fun Length Goats IN
plaids Scotch mixtures fancy weayes solid color
velour broadcIoth, plush chinchilla etc Nowhere
VIII You find as large an assortment, of styles or
range of prices s59s s89s $3.50. San. Siaso,
81 50. sisoo. 81 SO. $3.50. s22bO up 10 S2s9e
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18
$500

WoMENs UNDERWEAR, 25e
Womens Fine Ribbed Iudershirts
and Drawers. long sleeves and full
length drawers. we'll made, excel.
lent garments III
Special AZ ..............., EuL
WoMEN's UNION SUITS, Soc
Women's Full Bleachod Fine Ribbed
Union Suits, all sizes, wellmade
and wclifinished garments en-
Our prices for this sale " JWL
WOOL UNDERWEAR, 7sc,
Womens medium weight and light
weight Wool Ribbed Shirts and
Drawers. positively wofth 1925 to
81 50. Extra special 7rn
for this sale .............., EIu
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18
This Is the End of Hot Weather

rheb only matter of hh up you Mr. Man
decide Now il lie
1t is must decide kind Of clothes he wants
II is the man who must decidew where he will get them.
questions general election decide them Two qes-
ntanll answere in OF word
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18
Big Bargain Days in the Big Stone Store

department in of its kind Baton Rouge will contribute
will be wonderful opportunity for man woman
mis Lower could possibly obtain elsewhere vi" prevail
of bka combination
understand Department store
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-11-18

0. $500 and $3.50 values; every one thi
styles; extraordinary special Mt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
Ole Miss, dar's dem as God
 puts in de Devils way, an dar's dem as goes an Roots de Devil up deyselvesl Yas- sum!

alike, when alone in that great huge room, whose walls were all bookcases. In an obscure corner, where neither the sun by day, nor the gas by night, ever chanced to penetrate, were my fathers "outca sts'-books to which he attached no particular or even general value books that he had perhaps bought inn pulsively without either knowledge of author or contents, and whose purchase aftward he. had repented; books, some of them perhaps which had been given to him by well meaning friends, who knew little of literature, and less of the recipients taste.
 These "outcasts'' always won my sym of the "down-and- outer" I couldn't understand for the little child life of me why they should be different from other books In truth, it occurred to me that they must be better than the others. Their bindings" were more attractive, they were not soiled with much handling; the pages of none had been yellowed by age; and began to think that my father had somewhat peculiar taste in books
 On the particular day of which l am
  my attention and while lingering them chanced to come across one that was more or less imposing than most of the others; it was a very modest little vol ume with the appropriate title of "A Humble Romance" It was the title, of course, that held my attention. Never had l heard the word humble pro- nounced with the aspirate, and I wonder ed how person so learned as to write book could make such error in grammar as to use the article "A" be- fore the sound of the vowel 'u.
 At school our teacher had instructed the class to observe Gin silence) mistakes in English that we heard or read, so in the ignorance of the author of "A Hum ble Romance I saw an opportunity for wholesale observati tion.
 read the book.
 That was my first introduction to Mrs. Mary E. Wikins-Freenlan.
 I recall how I read that book of short
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13
s O GEE T Y

1 Frances Bailey, Miss August Katzan-
 stein, Miss May Bell
 An early morning wedding was sol enized at S:30 o'clock on Sunday at the First Methodist church. the par
 ticipants being MT. Bun Wylie Rob erts and Miss Jessie Lee Hanby. The Rev J. W. Johnson, the officiating clergyman. Only the family and few friends witnessed the ceremony. I'm mediately afterward MT. and Mrs. Roberts left for a stay of two weeks in Mobile, New Orleans and points along the gulf coast. Upon their re- turn they will be at home with the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. Hanby,
 at 39S0 Highland avenue, where Mrs. Roberts has of late been She was at
 tractive in a going away gown of midnight blue chiffon. She carried a shower bouquet of brides roses and valley lilies.
 Miss Helen and Miss Mae Linthicum entertained yesterday at the home of their parents. MT and Mrs. E. E. Lin thicum, on South Sixteenth avenue, at rock, in honor of their guest, Miss
 Ruth Meyerhardt of Rome, Ga The
 guests were a number of the Central
 High school graduating class of which
 they were members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13

of it's binding are dog cared, the gilt facsimile of the signature, Mary E. Will kins," is nearly worn away. It is one of my own books.
 Mrs Freeman may may not be coA- sdered one of Americas greatest writers of short stories, but I do not think that any one excels her when it comes to the short story"
 Mildness and mellowness, real people her new England villages and life in them, their romance, their adventures endure, when all the glamour and noise of more sensational stories are long since forgotten.
 1 remember reading somewhere, not long ago, that a literary census taker re- ported an astonishing large number of old women and cats in Mrs. Freemans villages. That Is true, but there are also little children, youthful lovers, middle aged husbands and wives, and it is inn possible not to like them in the more subdued moments of a metropolitan ex- istence. It is an enjoyable excursion to repair for few moments to one of Mrs. Freeman's wholesome villages and mingle with the kindly, simple folk of her crea- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-13

and his charming wife lived in Bessemer, have given him a cordial reception and several informal parties have been given in ais honor.
 Mrs. Carter West of Uniontown is the guest of friends in the city. She will be pleasantly remembered as Miss Louise Jackson of this city
 Miss Helen McClary is the guest of friends Tn Sheffield and will later go with party of young people to Mussel Shoals where they will camp.
 Miss Tiettie sibley has returned from New York.
 Mrs. William Fowlkes of Marion, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs Frank Folwkes, is spending a few days with Mr and Mrs. Henry Fowlkes.
 Mrs. Daniel Green and Miss Susie Green have returned from a visit to friends in Montgomery.
 Judge Daniel Green has returned from a western trip.
 Miss Mary Georg Greene is spending the summer in Denver Miss Jenny May Rosser has returned from Florence, where she attended the conference.
 The friends of Mr Dabney Scovell will regret to learn that he is i'll at the South Highland infirmary.
 Dr. Haley and MT. Hopson Murphee of Marion spent the weekend in the city with friends. They came up in their car.
 MT. and Mrs. William Inge, who spent a few days in the city, have re- turned to their home in Greensboro.
 Mrs. Richard Inge and little daugh- ter of Greensboro. who have been the guests of friends in the city for d few days, have returned.
 Miss Margaret Moore will leave on will be the guest of Miss Alice Hunter, who will be remembered as the guest of Miss Moore last season
 Mr and Mrs Charles R. Sexton have returned from their wedding tip and are at home at the Edgemont apart nients.
 Mrs. J. c. Hidden of Virginia is the guest of MT and Mrs. Edward Wi1kin- son at their home in Idlewild park and will be among the out of town guests at the wedding of Miss Wilkinson and MT. Laner
 Mrs. Rodulph Gilbert is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Frank Stollenwerck at her home in Montgomery
 Mrs. Robert McGavock is the guest of relatives in Montgomery, where she was one of the out-of-toWn guests at the wedding of Miss Gaston and Mr. Rison last evening.
 Mrs. James A. Allen will leave to- morrow for St. Louis. to be gone sev- eral weeks.
 There will be meeting of the Wom- ans Civic Board this morning at 10 o'clock at the city hall
 Dr. and Mrs. H. c. Howard of At lanta anonunce the enga gemsnt of their daughter Ruth. to Mir. Joseph Ap- pletop Gray, the wedding to take place on July 12, at their home in Atlanta
 MT. and Mrs John Kelley announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine to Mir James S. Nicholson, the wedding to take place Thursday June IS at II o'clock, at the home of the bride. Adger.