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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-03
Yes! Lift a Corn
Off Without Pain!
Cincinnati authority tells how TO dry
up corn or cnlluS so II lifts oil
with fingers.

with HnGcrS.
You corn-pes,crcd men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because few
drops OF frcczone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn or callus, stops
soreness AT once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens so ii can be
lifted out root and all. without pain
small bottle OF frcczone costs very
little at any drug store, but will posi-
lively take off every hard or soft
corn or callus. This should be tried.
as 1t Is inexpensive and Is said not to
irritate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any froczonc
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his Wholesale drug house. 1t is
fine stuff and acts like charm every
time
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-03
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-03
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LHH'FU5 Is ~ !mPRU7EI GNoUHRH
A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Catliartic
and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark
Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root. Black
Root, May Apple Root, SIENNA Leaves aud
Pepsin Combines strength with pala-
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
Hid the Key OK.

William Farnum, the fighting film star, has a faithful old darkcy in his employ at his Sag Harbor, Long Island, home. The Farnums went visiting the other night and told the old negro to lock up the house and put the key under a big stone near the front steps.
 When they got back about mid night they could not find the key. Mir. Farnum left his wife sitting on the doorstep while he walked half Ia mile to the old darkey's house,
 "Where'd you put that key?" Mir. Farnum asked when he had sue cecded in awakening his old ser want
 Deed, boss, I dun foun' a better place for it." was the answer. "I hid dat key under q mat down at the boat house"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
OLD BUCKS LOSE

The old is off and the new is on as result of the bowling contest which was held last night at the Elks Club. The old.timers issued a challenge recently Co the younger members for a bowling contest to decide the championship of the Elks' Alleys and incidentally for an oyster supper. The games were rolled last night and the youngsters came to the front in grand style and cleaned up their older rivals.
 The old bucks put up a great game, but il was demonstrated that dime will tell and the youngsters mopped the floor, drowned them in pins and did several other things to them, although the old fellows fought game ly to the end. The contest was a hot one and the crowd Of specta. tors was large. It is said that a great deal of money changed hands as result of the contest.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
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bowling in the singles event in St, Paul last week in the ninth an nual international bowling towna- ment, rolled 7O5 for three games, which is said by officials to be the highest score rolled in an Intcrna- tional Bowling Association tourna- ment.
 DcIler rolled his high score of 245 in the first game. In the sec ond game he rolled 2&7, and in the last 223.
 George vandertuuk of St. Paul is in second place with 876; II. KcanpuhI, Chicago, and J. D. Shy der of Siour City, Ia., tied for third place with 62O.
 In the doubles R. Wagner and A. Karlicck of Chicago rolled into first place with 1928, and c. Perine and s. Wicklow of Duluth went into sec ond place with 1216.
 The ilyc-man team event closed with the Fiat team of Minneapolis in first place, with 2822. The Bowlers' Journal team of Chicago finished second with 279S and the Capitols Of St. Paul, third, with 2772.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
NEW PROGRAMS AT 5 THEATRES
 OPEN TONIGHT
GENERAL FILM0om NE

Tonight is change night at the Palace. Dream and Orphcum The Coliseum holds over the present bill, William Elliott in Woman and Wine" which will be given for one more night only.
 At the Palace tonight Marvel ous AIaciste," the giant in Cabiria w:u be featured in what is called an amazing melodramatic comedy. Macistc is hired to defend a woman and he does and there are all sorts of fcats of strength and thrilling scnes. Children accompanied by parents are free at the Palace this week
 At the Dream Harold Lockwood and May Allison will be seen in Lilies Blind Alley" the story Of two married couples. unhappy yet going through life with loves la- bor lost. This is a Mutual Master picture.
 At the Orphcum Kathlyn Will Hams will be seen in a Selig Black Orchid" and George Routh will be featured in Saved from the Harem" which is a Lubin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27

lmancc, had profound effect on his
 works. He saw romance in every
 thing-the shop girl, the cowboys life, the city loafer-all had their message for O. Henry. His tales of New York life vary from the most pathetic to the most thrilling. He always had some surprise in store
 for his readers.
 The volumes of O. Henry's works from which the cream is to be skinned for this series, are: "Cabbagcs and Kings" "Thc Four Million" "Thc Gentle Grarter, ." The Heart of the West" "Thc Man Higher Up," Options" " Roads of Destiny" Rolling Stones" "SiXes and Scycns, Strictly Business, The Trimmed Lamp" "Thc Voice Of the City" and "Whrligigs."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
Magnates Will Meet to Draft
 1917 Schedule

Magnates of the Northwestern League will meet in Spokane Sat urday, March 3, to frame the 1917 playing schedule, according to an nouncement made by Robert L. Blewett, president of the league. The session will be held fin the Davenport Hotel and will convene at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Besides the playing schedule, the magnates will have before them the draft Of a new constitution and bylaws prepared by President Ble- welt. Blewett has been working for some time on a new constitu- tion, better fitted to the present needs of the league, and now has the document completed. The league president declared that no radical changes in the constitu- tion have been made but the new document provides a more workable set of laws for the league.
 Notices of the calling of the meeting sent to each Of the club owners of the league.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
o. Henry Screened.

o. Henry's works are to be fea- tured on the screen.
 The General Elm Company an Inounces that it will commence re- leasing on March 8 the best of the famous stories Of this great short story writer. The stories will be Two-Reel Broadway Star Features and will be made by the VitaEraph Company. The first release will be based on the famous story. Past One at Rooneys," and will feature a number of famous picture players. Seldom has a series of picture plays been announced that will bring as much anticipation. O. Henry is a name 10 conjure with. His stories were all different" !" His career was an astounding one up to his untimely death in 1910, and he even spent several years in prison for a crime which it Is declared he never committed, but he never stopped writing his won derful stories. even while behind the bars.
 Today the various volumes con taining his great array of short stories are in constant demand by millions of fiction lovers who will be anxious to see them on the screen
 His life. filled as it was with TO-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
Superstition.

My pet superstition connected with my work" said Mme. KaliCh. the new William Fox star, "con- cerns the number eight Eight has always brought my success both artistic and financial always be- gin my important work on the eighth or upon a date containing Nhe number eight. I have been told that it was the first number I made when l was a baby"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
BENDER HELD
 FOR DEATH OF
 AUTO VICTIM

Charles A. (ChicO Bender, the Indian baseball pitcher who acci- dentalIy killed a man with his au- tomobile in Philadelphia the other day was held without bail by a po- lice magistrate to await action by the coroner. Later counsel for Ben der obtained a writ of habeas cor pus in common pleas court and he was released on bail pending the cOrOner's action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
She Can Make Pie.

Pretty Vivian Martin is the cul- mary expert of Fox's film stars, and is famous among her friends for the delicious pie Crust she makes. Here is her secret. Use hot water instead of cold and put the soda and cream of tartar in the flour and stir the hot water into it. Add the melted butter and lard. It is as easy as 1t looks, Miss Martin says.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
At DouqIa$ Orpheum.

Tonight Virginia Pearson will be the star in Fox production at the Douglas Orpheum Blazing Love" is the title of the production and it is a most worthy one. There is a nan vampire in this play that vir- tuaIIy shades the old favorite Stu art Holmes. although the latter is one of the smoothiest villains per hGps seen on the screen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
Mile Race Is Added to Big Field

A onc-milo invitation race has been added to the program of the eighth annual indoor track and field carnival of the Meadowbrook Club to be held on March 10 at Phil adelphia.
 The entry list for the meet is expected to break all records. Last year the entries numbered 1865.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
Jones Rejects Offer of Bout
 with E Erltnn

Tom Jones, manager of Jess Will lard, refused to agreC to terms for match between the champion and Fred Fulton Of Rochester, Minn, Frank Force, manager for Fulton, discussed the matter briefly with Jones before departing for New York, where he has several matches in sight for the Minnesotian.
 You'll get a match just as soon as see some real cash offers" said Jones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
Tbedu AgHiR.

Theda Bara, the woman with the most beautifully wicked face in
 the world and the most superstitious woman on earth, believes that chill dren's toys bring good luck, partic- ularly dolls of past years. She has an elaborate collection, many beau tifully dressed, while others would
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
M0Uie Phones.

Both the Palace and Dream now have telephones in their box offices for the convenience of the public. The Dreams phone number is 4l4 and the Palace has IA. Both playing strong on four come.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
H. Hanson Wins in Winnipeg
 12-Mile Dog Race.

II. Hanson won thc l2-mile dog race from Headingly to Winnipeg in one hour and thirty mintcs last Thursday. Mike Kelly was second, three minutes behind the winner. Mrs. Tong, the only woman driver in the race, finished sixth.
 Four Of the drivers were partici- pants in the recent Red River-St. Paul dog derby.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
What's COmiRg.

Theda Bara ia "The Eternal Sapho" and Pauline Frederick will also appear in The Spider Mar guerite Snow and William Nigh will be co-stars at the Coliseum in His Great Triumph"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
Bill Says.

Bill Ott. the handy man at the Dream says he heard a good one the other night. One man had just been released from the city jail and his friend said: Did any of your friends visit you while you were in the jug?" Nope" re- piled the one who had been in, -four Of them were there already" :"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
Bicycle Champion Dead.

Joseph Linley, former world champion amateur bicyclist and holder of the en-mile unpaced rec ord. died at his home in Connecti- cutt the other day, He was born in Sheffield, England, thirty-ninc years ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
Fighter Trims Referee When
 0nnnnnnt Wins

Charles Metric Of Milwaukee was given a decision over Otto Wallace of Kansas city at the end of their 15-round so in the latter city the other night. They were light weights The decision did not prove to the liking of Wallace and the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
Nelv Stars Conling.

E. II. Sothern and Peggy Hyland will be seen here. undoubtedly this week, at the Orphcum in "The Chattel." Both are stars of the stage and have made exceptional we'll on the smrcen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
Y0UNG RUCKS
Nehf Refuses to Sign with the
 Boston Braves.

Arthur Neht, pitcher with the Boston Braves of the National League, has refused to sign the contract sent him and calling for big cut in salary, declaring he will quit the game.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27

Art Magri, who won the Austral- ian weltcrweight championship from Fred Kay, has returned to this country and is anxious to meet any of America's leading welterweight battlers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
BOXING BILL IS BEATEN.

DUAINN DIIII 10 ULA I4V' The so-called boxing bill to le- galize certain kinds of fights in In- diana, failed to pass the lower house of the legislature when taken up on third reading. The bill, however, may be taken up again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
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be put to shame by the worst speci- men of rag doll ever found in a Southern cabin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27

They have been talking of using pitchers for hand-grenade throw CTS in case United States goes to war. Bob Brown suggests that if
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27

Oarsmen of both Harvard and Yale have reported for practice. The candidates are divided into crews and drilled on the rowing ma chimes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
EMPIRES SPORTING DOPE
aIMG-MAT AND GENERAL ITEMS

referee, Billy McCarncy, was knock ed down in q miX-up in which the fighter and second figured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27

Hickey King, the latest Austral- ian boxer to invade America, is former middleweight champion of the Antipodes. He lost his title to Les Darcy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
DON'T MISS IT! Pathe's Latest News
I'VE HEAI2E 2E2fECT

Ask some one about this picture; ask someone about the music; you can bring the family for soc, as children are FREE, when accom- panied by their parents; bring the family down to a real treat in pie lures and music.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27

Les Darcy, who slowed away to get away from his native land to avoid military duty. must think that bad luck is chasing him when he finds the United States on the verge of war and contemplating universal military training and ser vice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27

The fine work of Fred Fulton in his recent New York bouts has won such favor with the Gotham fans that they are now touting him strongly as the next heavyweight champion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27

New Record Is Set by Bowler. J. N. Deller, of Duluth, Minnp
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27

Sam Langford, who now makes his home in Chicago, is tutoring Ever Hammer in the fine points of the mltt game. The Tar Baby" believes that Hammer will yet shine as star in the lightweight Armament.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27

The Minneapolis Millers have passed up Hickman, Ky. as train ing camp. Parsons, Kan, will be the scene of their practice work this spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27

they went up in the air they could be transferred to the aviation corps.
 Freddie Welsh has been denied the privilege of engaging in boxing contests in Wisconsin. However. the folks say he can still engage in dancing or footracing there, and these performances, after all, look better elsewhere than in the ring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27

Telephone down and we will re- serve your loge. Tel. IA.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-27
Special Music by Palace Orchestra

Special Seats in Balcony for Smokers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-09
BREEDLOVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Sunny, who
were visiting their daughter at Fair
fax, W. Va, have returned to their
home at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Friend, of
Swallow Falls, Md, were visiting
friends and relatives Friday and Mon
day last
Mr.. R. E. L. Breedlove made bust
ness trip to Kingwood Friday last
Mrs. Mit Christman and Mrs. Dave
Sisler were calling on Mrs. S. H. Lewis
Saturday last.
Miss Alta WeIch and Miss Mamie
Dawson, of Shafer, w. Va, were the
guests of Miss Elva Christman Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Doodles were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Kory Scouten
Sunday.
Miss Bessie Kirby, of Cumberland,
Md, is visiting friends and relatives at
this place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-09
SATURDAY,
the 1st Day of September, 1917,

offer at public auction on the premises. in
the town of Friendsville at the hour of
eleven O'Clock a. NJ of said day, to the high
est bidder therefor, all of the following de-
scribed property:
All those certain pieces or lots of
ground situate in the town of Friends
vile, Garrett county, State of Mary
land, being Lot Number and part Of
lot Number 6 on Steele's Plat of
FriendsviIle and small strip off of the
Turney lot, containing the quantity of
Fourteen thousand, one hundred square
feet of ground, as described in said
mortgage.
Said property is improved with a
dwelling house and all necessary out
buildings.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash ON the day Of sale
as prescribed by the terms OF said mOrtg age,
but II any responsible party wishes to pur-
chase said property he may DO so by paying
e-third OF the purchase money on the day
OF sale ana the balance in two equal install
ments OF one and two years from the date of
said sale. the deferred payments Go be Sc
cured by the notes OF the purchaser bearing
interest from date, ana with security salts
factory % the undersigned.
GILMOR S. HAMILL.
Assignee for purpose Of foreclosure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-09
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BITTINGER.
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Il has been announced that the an
nual Sunday school picnic, OF the
Lutheran Sunday school of this village,
will be held in Ellithorps Grove on Sat
urday. August 18th, and special pre-
parations will be made to insure good
time for all who attend
The entire family of George Bethel
and John J. Miller were poisoned by
eating poisonous mushrooms a few days
ago. DR.. n. l. Broadwater, of Oak
land, was summoned Immediately and
happily all are recovering.
Mrs. Sarah Brenneman and children
spent last week with relatives at Mt.
Lake Park, returning to their home
here on Sunday.
Mrs. Winterburg, of Grantsville,
and Mrs. Peatre, of Salisbury, Pa,
were guests OF Mrs. T. B. Wiley over
Sunday.
Bruce Friend OF Friendsville, a can
didate for the nomination for County
Commissioner on the Republican ticket,
was an agreeable caller in this village
on Friday of last week. Mr.. Friend
was accompanied by Mr.. Jasper Fike.
who had charge of our school tor two
winters past.
Miss Lenora Wiley returned last Sun
day from a weeks visit with her sister
in Westernport, Md.
Lester Bittinger and Harry Yommer.
of Mt. Lake Park, were among the
visitors in this village last week.
Clarence Oester purchased a new
Ford touring car few days ago and
expects to keep the road warm between
here and Meadow Mountain
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-09
GORTNER

Miss Lizzie Slabsugh is recovering
from an attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. John Schlossnagle and children,
Mrs. Harley Wotring and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. Henry Schlos-
nagle at Accident.
Mrs. Samuel Hershberger and daugh-
ter, Miss Fife, of Grantsville. spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. Daniel Dodge was visiting her
mother in West Virginia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Schrock and
two children, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Schrock and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lantz,
of Eglon, W. Va, were visitors at S j.
Lichty's Sunday afternoon.
Miss Gladys Irwin was a guest at
Noah Slabaugh's Sunday.
John Bender. of Springs, Pa, pur-
chased valuable horse from Daniel
Dodge one day last week.
Ed. Miller and son Clark, Mrs. F. S.
Irwin, Misses Hazel Ridder, Anna Bun
cutter, Nellie Strawser and Dan Lichty
were dinner guests at Mrs. Catherine
Slabaugh's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Swartzentruber
are spending some time at Jacob
Beachy's near Aurora.
Miss Lulu Teats left Saturday for
Cumberland, where she will be the
guest of her sister.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Dan Bender, Mr.. Christ
Bender and Miss Anna Bender, of
Springs, Pa. were visiting Mrs. Ben
der's sister, Mrs. Joel Slabaugh, Satur-
day evening and Sunday.
Miss Mabel Wamsley is employed IN
Baumgardner's lunch room in Oakland.
Misses Hazel Woods and Anna Rich
ards, who have been guests at Frank
Martins the past week, returned to
their home in Pennington, W. Va,
Sunday.
Lee Sanders motored over in the
vicinity of the White church Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-09
Supervisors Notice
Of Appointments
OF
Judges { Clerks
Of Election
OFFICE or
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELEC- }
TON For GARRETT COUNTY.

RE BoARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELEl-
TON FOR GARRETT COUNTY.
OAKLAND, MD, August l, 1877.
The Board of Supervisors of Election
for Garrett County, Maryland. having
selected the following named persons to
be Judges of Election and Clerks of
Election in and for the several election
districts of said county IN accor dance
with the provisions of Section : Of Ar.
ticle 80, of the Code of Public General
Laws of the State of Maryland, hereby
give notice of the name and postofiice
address of each person so selected and
also the political party which the Board
of Supervisors of Election intends each
Of said persons to represent. respective
".
The law makes it the duty of the
Board to examine promptly into any
complaints which NAV be made to them
in writing and remove all such ap-
pointees whom upon inquiry they find
to be unfit or incapable to discharge the
duties incumbent upon them as election
officials.
Election District Number One
Swanton.
Herman Steiding. Republican, Judge
of Election, Swanton.
A. r. Barnard, Republican Clerk of
Election, Swanton.
Geo. H. Beckman, Democrat, Jude e
of Election, Swanton.
Wade H. Lohr, Democrat, Clerk of
Election, Swanton.
Election District Number Two
Friendsville.
Arthur Dixon, Republican. Judge of
Election, Friendsville.
Ernest N. Friend, Republican, Clerk
of Election, Friendsville.
Edward M. Liston, Democrat, Judge
of Election, Selbysport.
Dorsey Guard, Democrat, Clerk of
Election, GudrQ.
Election District Number Three
Grantsyille.
John Younkin, Republican, Judge of
Election, Grantsvile.
Simon Orendorf, Republican. Clerk of
Election, Jennings.
Charles Warwick, Democrat. Judge
of Election, Grantsville.
d. H. Kurtz, Democrat, Clerk of
Election, Grantsvile.
Election District Number Four
Bloomington.
Edward Warnlck, Republican, Judge
of Election, Bloomington.
L. Porter Michael, Republican, Clerk
of Election, Westeruport.
P. R. Tichnel, Democrat, Judge of
Election, Bloomington.
V. H. Broadwater, Democrat, Clerk
of Election, Westernport.
Election District Number Five
Accident.
John ]. Weber, Republican. Judge of
Election, Accident
Earl H. Ault, Republican, Clerk of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
hath obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Garrett county, Maryland, Letters of ad-
ministration on the estate of
J. ELMER WILT,
late of Garrett county, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same, with the vouchers alereof duly
authenticated. to the subscriber. on or be-
fore the lstday of February 1915, they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of the said estate. All persons know
ing themselves indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 1st day of
August, 1917.
K. r. JONES,
Administrator,
Oakland, Md.