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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-05-02
Citation for Letters OF Administration.

State of South Carolina,
County Of I.aurens.
BY o. G. Thompson, Probate Judge:
Whereas Fl. III. PinsOn made suit to
me, to grain him Letters Of Admins
tratiOn Of the Estate and effects of w.
II. Pinson.
These are therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the Kindred
and Creditors of the said w. II. Pin
son deceased, that they be and appear
before me. in the Co6rt OF Probate, to
be held at Laurcns Court House, Lau-
rens. S. c.. on the 9th day Of May,
1917, next, after publication hereof, at
II o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, If any they have, why the said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this goth day
OF April Ammo Domini 1917
o. G. THOMPSON,
40-2t j. p. l.. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-05-02
NORMAL PAUSE IN BATTLE.
Qmet on French Front Explained
In close Contact with Germans.

me relative quiet on the French
front results from one Of those nor
ma pauses in the battle after tho
iirst vigorous shock which drove the
Germans from their formidable posi-
tons along Il range OF hills wboro
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-05-02

credits to Italy to purchase her imme-
diate requirements here also are hope
ful of finding means to get sufficient
ships to supply her most pressing
wants
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-05-02
Service Discontinued.

stockholm, April 27.-The postal
authorities announce the discontinue
ance until further notice OF the par
cells post service to America.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
ANTl-SBLOON LEAGUE
PREDICTS DRY U. S. IN 1918
(By United Press)


Washington, Feb 3.-Tha, the en-.
tire United States will be voted dry
by the end of 1917 was the prediction
here today of the Anu.Saloon League
of America The claim is based on the
following;
Pending dry legislation will be pass.
ed at the present session Of congress.
as a result OF the "undisputed" growth
OF public sentiment in favor of it,"
and the l39 new house Of representa-.
tive members will swell the ranks of
the "l97 members OF the house who
favored the Hobson national prohibi.
ton bill"
Many Of them, 1t is pointed out.
have been elected from states which
have recently gone dry" or have de.
clared their intention OF so doing. Vir.
ginia, Alabama, Iowa Nebraska, and
Michigan have adopted prohibition
laws since the vote was taken In con.
gress on the Hobson constitutional
amendment bill
1T Is reasonable to assume the
movement will have all OF the con.
grcssional votes OF these states-a
gain Of 10"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

the corner of Broadway and c street
northwest, in said city and furnish,
heat and equip said building.
No bid filed will be received unless
il contemplates the completion Of said
building and furnishing, heating and
equipment Of the same in all things
in accordance with the plans and spec
ifcations therefor on file in the Office
OF the city clerk of the City Of Ard.
more and within the aggregate esti-
mate of cost prepared and submitted
By the city engineer Of said city Bids
shall be filed in the alternative for the
heating of said building with steam or
gas.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
a certified check drawn on some bank
in the City of Ardmore and payable to
the city clerk OF said city in the sum
of per cent OF the bid submitted,
the same to be forfeited to the City
of Ardmore in case the bidder If
awarded the contract, shall fail to
execute the required bonds and enter
into a contract for the construction
of said building within fifteen 15)
days from the date when said bid is
accepted.
A statutory bond in the full amount
Of the contract price of said improve
ments payable to the state of Okla
homa, guaranteeing the payment Of
all material and labor bills viii be
required of the successful bidder and
in addition thereto a bond in the sum
of so per cent of the contract price
running to the City Of Ardmore guar.
anteeng the completion Of said i'm.
proyements within six (6) months
from the date of the awarding OF said
contract in all things in accordance
with said plans and specifications and
indemniiyng the City Of Ardmore and
all persons interested against any and
all damages for failure to carry out
the terms of said contract and against
any and all claims for personal in.
juries.
Plans and specifications for said i'm.
proyements may be seen in the Office
of the city clerk Of the City of Ard
more or detailed plans and specif.
cations can be had at the office Of ].
B. White, architect, upon payment OF
the sum Of fifteen (S15) dollars. the
same to be returned TO prospective
bidder upon return of plans and speci-
flcations, together with a legal bid on
said work, said sum 10 be forfeited in
case no such bid be received or said
plans be not returned.
All bids received will be opened
and considered at a meeting Of the
Board Of Commissioners OF the City
of Ardmore to be held on the 9th day
of February, 1917, at s o'clock D. m.
or at the first meeting of the board
thereafter and the contract will then
be awarded to the lowest and best
bidder who will undertake to perform
the work and furnish all materials.
furniture and equipment in all things
In accordance with said plans and
specifications and execute the bonds
required in this notice.
The mayor and commissioners re.
serve the right to reject any and all
proposals. G.. II. BRUCE.
(SeaD City Clerk.
2i-10t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

on Feb. ! the resignation of ElHrl
s. Hurley chairman of the federal
trade commission, goes into effect ard
William J. Harris, heretofore sic,
chairman. becomes chairman %. ha
commission which deals with yno.
ratious. Mr. Harris was appointed di.
rector OF the census soon after prsr
dent Wilson took Office and served u
that capacity until he became o mam.
hpr of the federal trade comm.. .sn.
about two years ago. lie was mon.
toned in 1914 for the democratic mona.
nation for governor of Georgia. Do,
home state, but withdrew from tine
race to devote all his attention 90 cen.
sus bureau affairs. Mr.. Harris is a
son.in-law of the late General Joe
Wheeler and was secretary to General
Clay of Georgia He is an insurance
man and is an able executive and
statistician
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
Want Location Of Relatives.

Washington, Feb. 4-Tae Endeayo-
Of the European nations to locate the
relatives OF men who have fallen ir
battle while serving the various fo,-
eign legions bears an interesting con-
parison to similar efforts now being
undertaken in this country to trace
the relatives or heirs of men in the
American service who have diei,
some OF whom have left valuable prop
erty
The United States Marine Corps is
sued a bulletin today containing the
names of Sergeant Albert Jolly Of
Melbourne, Australia, Corporal Thou
as Brophy Of Dublin, Ireland aud
Private owen Woods former address
unknown, in a further e0ort to 10.
cate their heirs or next Of kim These
men, who have been dead over ten
years, left effects OF considerable val
ne, and numerous inquiries during that
period have failed TO locate their
righuui heirs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
NARY NlBLlCK NEWS
Farmers Busy Preparing for Spring
Crops. School Notes.

o. HiClS OS9J TlEP9l my lSl oPI ing
Crops. School Notes
Farmers in this community are
ayailing themselves OF the good
weather conditions and are busily en-.
gagged in clearing off ground. burning
weeds and grass and breaking ground.
The health Of the community Is fine
This part Of the county produces as
fine cotton as ever grew any where,
ana the prospects being favorable a
good acreage will be planted
Peanuts has grown in favor on ac.
count Of ITS fatten.ng properties and
each farm is preparing for plenty Of
that kind O.. food for his stock.
School is full and IS moving happily
along with plenty Of work for all
Baseball yolley ball and see-saw furn.
ism an abundance Of amusement for
recess The big boys are busily en-.
gagged in putting in grounds for a ten.
mis- court and basketball.
Mr. l. b. Holder has sold his farm
OF $50 acres. He IS undecided as 10
where he will locate but the people
hope he win remain in this community
for he has been a valuable citizen.
The busy stork visited the home Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CON.
STRUGGLING CONVENTION HALL

Notice is hereby given tnat in pur.
suance Of q resolution OF the Board
of Commissioners Of the City of Ard.
more, passed and approved on the 23rd
day OF January, 1917 bids will be re.
ceived at the office Of the city clerk
Of the City of Ardmore, Oklahoma.
until 4 o'clock p m. on the 9th day
OF February 1917 for furnishing all
materials and labor necessary to con.
struct and complete a two story and
part basement Convention Hall for
the City OF Ardmore to be located at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
THE PUBLIC DRINKING
FOUNTAINS ARE CLOSED

The public drinking fountains in the
federal building have been closed and
,le public is denied the privilege Of
drinking the ice water that heretofore
has been furnished through these
fountains Tie public toilets in the
buildings have also been closed In
speaking Of the matter the postmaster
stated that about five coke fiends
were using the federal building as a
convenience and that it mad TO be
closed for that reason These drug
aends visited the water fountains
each time they wanted to administer
drug and as a result there was
scarcely ever q time when one OF these
uu,ortunates was not in the ha'l or on
the stairways OF the building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

From February Is 20 Narch Q. in.
IleTe the High school viii hold an
Gsor Ar. Exhibit q. ,he High school
a..h the idea ri raising funds for the
purchase Of pictures for class rooms.
study halls ana corridors Copies OF
the masterpieces OF art OF all cen.
tu-les and Of every country will be
placed On exhibit. and orders taken
for pictures The patronage and ac-
tive help and support Of the mothers
clubs art and literary clubs. music
clubs church societies, etc. viii be
solicited Patronesses for the enter
ta!nments 70 be given each day in
connection with the exhibit viii be
sought from the entire city. The
High school faculty has already been
organized and committees appointed
20 carry out the program in the best
possible manner Some Of the com.
m.t'ees are on publicity. ticket sales.
selections % pictures. entertainment.
exhibition o. the pictures lectures,
picture study etc Active help from
any and all. Interested IS no, only
welcomed but urged Individuals.
classes ere. may give memorial pic,
fugcs which will be properly deslg.
mated by handsome brass plates Fur.
/ ther information can be- obtained q,
any time oi principal G. n Woodruff
/ 40 'ae High school.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

Why should the fact that three
Americans are held as prisoners by
Germany raise a serious issue" if the
intentional drowning of a hundred
Americans led only to a series Of
notes?-Ph.ladelphia North American.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

A new member OF the Eormal Train
ing class is Miss Mary Jurratt who
enrolled with tho beginning OF me new
semistor Miss JaTatt is another for
mer graduate OF the hrimore High
school. who recognize. that She can
get as good further training 700 he.
home schools as elsewhere. There
are now enrolled In the Training
School five former graduates OF A. U
S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

-eyys Clearance Sale, Serge and
SAX Dresses. less than half Of. 46
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04
To Urge Church Attendance.
CBy United Press)

New York, Feb. 3.-To get the cliff
dweuers Of New York interested in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

Leyy's Clearance Sale. Serge and
silk Dresses, less than hall of. 46
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

number - boys who gladly accept The
opportunity 20 work overtime in this
fascinating study
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-04

Miss Jewell pa,chcll is spending
The week end with her parents m
pauls Valley.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Knows When to Quit,

Handled intelligently, a mule is a
most willing worker; but there are a
few unwritten laws that cannot be
transgressed with impunity. A mule
will seldom make more than two at
tempts to move load. On the first
strain he will throw his whole force
into the collar, and a mule can pull so
per cent more in relation to his weight
than horse. Science is again dumb
at the question whence comes that lat
ent force which neither horse nor ass
possesses. After short rest the mule
will make a second attempt, but this
is seldom as sustained as the first If
the load still refuses to move the team
might as we'll be unhitched. At times
the mules will not even exert enough
force on a third attempt to move an
empty wagon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
NOTHING SAID ABOUT LION
Snowman Had Forgotten to Mention
Highly important Point When
He Made His Offer, -

The enterprising impresarlo Of the
mammoth circus offered 500 to any
member of the audience who would en-.
ter the lions cage. He made the In
vitatiOn nightly, but no one seemed in
hurry to accept 1t until one evening a
very sheepish looking individual rose
and shouted:
"If you please sir, I should like
that hundred dollars !"
The audience was horror-stricken.
but the impresario replied, with a con-
temptuous and rather incredulous
smile:
"Oh, So you want to go into the
lions cage, do your"
Certainly! said the man, starting
to make his way from the audience.
Every well, them come along.
will open the door for you and you can
walk in"
"Ah" said the man, stepping for
ward with knowing wink. "I'lI go in,
but you will have to take the lion out
first. What you said was that you
would give a hundred dollars to any
one going into the lions cage"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
(To BE CONTINUED
CIGAR AS OPIUM SUBSTITUTE
Aiding in Redemption Of China, Where
Natives Are Now Frequently Seen
Smoking Their cheroots.

The cigar is doing a large part in
the redemption of China. 1t is no un-
common thing to see a native smoking
his cheroot, which promises to enjoy
the favor once bestowed on opium.
The import Of cigars into various
Chinese ports has been greatly on the
increase in the last few years, and now
amounts to about $35O,OOO annually.
OF this trade fOur-fifths normally Is
through Hongkong. There has been
a marked increase In the quantity Of
Dutch-made cigars used in South China
and other portions Of the Far
East during the last year or more,
where, for various reasons, Philippine
cigars have been losing In favor.
Previous to the outbreak of the war
in Europe considerable quantities Of
cheap cigars were sold in China and
the Far East through German firms in
HOngkOng, and a German cigar fac
tory was operated in HOngkOng for the
manufacture Of cheap cigars for the
Chinese trade and also for export to
Europe. This factory is still operated
under Chinese control.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

which alone we owe him debt OF
gratitude. lie has, II l judge him
rightly, all the qualities possessed by
men who have been brought up free
from the talnt Of cities, from the smear
Of our spurious GENERALIZATION. He Is
chivalrous and unsusplclous. He IL
also, unfortunately for him, the enemy
Of the prince"
Louise laid down her fan. She no
longer tried 10 conceal her agitation.
"Why are you so melodramatlc?" she
demanded. "They have scarcely spo-
ken. This Is, think, their third meet
ing"
"When two friends" Gralllot de-
clared, "deslre the same woman, then
oil Of friendship that there may have
been between them Is buried. When
two others, who are so far from being
friends that they possess opposite
qualities, opposite characters, opposite
characteristics, also desire the same
woman"
Don't" Louise interrupted, with a
sudden little scream. Don't! You
are talking wildly. You must not Ay
such thlngsw
Graillot leaned forward. He shook
his head very slowly; his heavy hand
rested upon her shoulder
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
CHAPTER TX.

Johns first caller at the Milan was
in a way, surprise to him. He was
sitting smoking an after-breakfas
pipe on the following morning, anC
gazing at the telephone directory, wher
his bell rang. He opened the door, tC
find the prince of Seyre standing out
side.
II pay you very early visit, 1 fear, y
the latter began.
mot at ALL" John replied, taking the
pipe from his mouth and throwing
open the door. "It is very good Of you
to come and see me-"
The prince followed John into the
little sitting room. He was dressed, as
usual, with scrupulous care. His tie
was fastened with wonderful pearl,
and his fingers were perhaps trifle
Overmanicured. He wore bunch of
Parma violets in his buttonhole, and he
carried with him a very faint but un-
usual perfume, which seemed to John
like the odOr of delicate green tea.
1t was just these details, and the slow
ness of his speech, which alone ac-
centuated his foreign origin.
1T occurred to me-" he said, as he
seated himself in an easy chair, that
if you are really intending to make this
experiment in town life of which Miss
Maurel spoke, l might be of some as
sistance to you. There are certain
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
A Bundle.

"The kaiser tries hard to please, but
his efforts are very bungling"
The speaker was Seward Prosser,
head of the New York Red Cross.
"The kaiser" he went on "kicked
out Bethmann Hollweg, who only want
ed an honorable peace, and took on
Doctor Mlchaelis, who demands a
peace of victory. Yes, the kaiser tries
to please his people-he even tries to
please the allies-but he bungles like
the bachelor.
"Why, Miss Mamie said the bach.
elor, CALAMITY, at the seashore hop,
your mother positively looks as young
as you do
"'That's no compliment said Miss
Mamie, with toss Of her head.
"'What l meant stammered the
bachelor, more CALAMITY than ever,
was that you-er-you look as young
as your mother does.'"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

"The greater part of my expert
ment," he pointed out, needs the help
Of only one person, and that person is
YOU"
She moved little uneaslly In her
chair. II might have been his fancy,
but Ire imagined that she glanced un-
der her eyelids toward the prince of
Seyre. The prince, however, had
turned almost OstentatlOusly away
from her. He was leaning across the
table, talking to Faraday.
"YOu have not lost your gift Of
plain Speech" she observed. $50 de-
llghtful in Cumberland and Utopia,
so impractlcable here"
"Then since we can't find Utopia,
come back to Cumberland" he sug-
gested.
A reminiscent smile played for a
moment about her lips.
II WONDER" she murmured, whether
| shall ever again see that dear, Won
derful old house of yours, and the mist
on the hills, and the stars shining here
and there through 1t, and the moon
coming up In the distancew
"All these things you will see again."
he assured her confidently. ut is be-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

hair of the women, several more o
whom were now dancing, hung abou
the place. A girl In fancy dress wa,
passing a great basket of flowers from
table to table.
Sophy sat with her head resting upor
her hands and her face very close L
her companion's, keeping time with hel
feet to the music.
"Isnt this rather nice? she whls
pered. "Do you like being here with
me, Mr.. John Strangeweyp
"Of course do" he answered heart
lily. as this a restaurant"
She shook her head.
mo, It's club. We can sit here al
night, If you like"
Can l join?" he asked.
She laughed as she sent for form
and made him fill it in.
"Tell me-" he begged, as he looked
around him, "who are these girls? They
look so pretty and well-dressed, and
yet so amazingly young to be out at
this time Of night"
"MOstly actresses" she replied, "and
musical-cOmedy girls. l was in musi-
cal comedy myself before Louise res
cued me-"
"Did you like it?"
81 liked 1t all right" she admitted,
'but / left 1t because | wasn't doing
any good. l can dance pretty well, but
/ have no voice, so there didn't seem
to be any chance of my getting out Of
the chorus; and one can't even pretend
to live on the salary they pay you, un-
less one has part"
"But these girls who are here to-
night?"
'They are with their friends, of
course" she told him. 81 suppose, If
it hadn't been for Louise, l should have
been here, tOO-with n friend"
81 should like to see you dance" he
remarked, in hurry to change the
conversation.
I'll dance to you some day in your
rooms, If you like" she promised. "Or
would you like me to dance here2
There is man opposite who wants me
L
to do just which would please you
most"
Dance, by all MEANS" he insisted.
II should like to watch you"
She nodded, and a minute or two
later she had joined the small crowd in
the center of the room, clasped in the
arms of very immaculate young man
who had risen and bowed to her from a
table opposite. John leaned back in
his place and watched her admiringly.
Her feet scarcely touched the ground.
She never once glanced at or spoke to
her partner, but every time she passed
the corner where John was sitting,
she looked at him and smiled.
His eyes grew brighter, and he
smiled back at her She suddenly re-
leased her hold upon her partner and
out her arms to him. Her
body swayed backward a little. She
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

waved her hands with a gesture in
finitely graceful, subtly alluring. Her
lips were parted with smile almost of
triumph as she once more rested her
hand upon her partners shoulder.
"WhO is your escort this evening?"
the latter asked her, speaking almost
for the first time.
"You would not know him." she re-
piled. "He is Mr.. John Strangewey,
and he comes from Cumberland"
"Just happens that l do know him."
the young man remarked. Thought
I'd seen his face somewhere. Used to
be up at the varsity with him. I'll
speak to him presently"
~ expect he'll be glad to meet you
again." Sophy remarked. "He doesn't
know a soul In town."
The dance was finished. They re-
turned together to where John was
sitting, and the young man held out
weary hand.
"Amerton, you know, of Magdalen,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
New Talkinn MMoNies.n

Application has been made for a
patent on a very elaborate device
which would produce a combination Of
the cinematOgraph and the phonograph
to give us moving pictures wherein the
characters not only move but speak.
The idea Of such pictures is not new,
but the difficulties of synchronizing
have hitherto proved insurmOuntable.
By synchronizing is meant the exact
coincidence Of the motion picture, pro-
jected by one machine, with the speech
supposed to proceed from the char
acters, which Is produced by quite an
other. Unless the speech comes at
the right instant the result is laugh
able rather than impressive. In the
proposed device the actual speech Of
the character Is transmitted by wire
less telephone to phonograph whose
complex receiving mechanism Is syn
chronlzed with the movements of the
moving picture camera.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Smoke Cigars by Electricity.

In tobacco factories and also in many
show-window displays it is found de-
sirable to have an electromechanical
device which will smoke cigars in a
similar fashion to that followed by
mankind in general, says the Electrical
Experimenter. A flexible cord plugged
into the nearest electric-light socket
supplies the miniature motor with
power to drive multiple-vane blower.
his blower creates a back draft, and
thus the perfectos of doubtful vintage
may be smoked rapidly and naturally,
The resulting length and character of
the ash are noted by tobacco experts.