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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28

for the IT.
girls corps was arranged and we
were told to embark on pad
die steamer. We were advised
TO draw rations, as we would have to
1eed ourselves during the trip, writes
correspondent of the Chicago Daily
News In describing trip up the an
cicnt Tigris river with the British
forces.
The captain of our steamer was q
Persian. He was mentioned in dis
patches for gallant conduct preceding
the investiture Of Kut. His ship was
the last to escape before the Turks sur
rounded General Townshcnd. Because
or many years experience in navigat-
ing the Tigris between Bnsra and Bag
dad, he is one of the most valued cap
tains on the river. He nnvigates his
ship from Il bridge incased with steel
armor which is bullet-spattered In sew
crnl places. In the old days sandbagS
were piled four deep along the rails
Of the ships to protect crafts against
Arab snipers. 1t has been some
months since there was serious snip
ing along the river. The Arabs found
that 1t paid better to sell eggs and
fresh chickens.
Six officers and myself shared the
forward bridge deck. The after deck
was packed with stores mails md
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28

campagncrs say that they are second
only to those of Egypt. An admircr
Of Il Tigris landscape and sunset would
think of spice winds and bulmy
breezcS. The native Arab says, "God
made hell and found it was not bad
enough, so he made Mcsopotamia-and
added flies"
BY 10 Il. m. we cordially hated the
Tigris and its palm-trced bank. A blis-
tcring hot wind blew out Of the north.
If one touched bare mctnl--the skin Of
ones fingers stayed on the metal. l
had u dozen candles. When l looked
for them at night 1 found only twelve
limp strings-every particle Of tallow
had melted and dribblcd away.
Arabs Fish on Banks.
The Arabs who live along the Tigris
In summer are called "fsh caters"
They migrate to the hills in winter to
escape the floods, but return to their
bits Of river lands in the spring. We
saw scores Of families standing waist
deep in the river hauling out bony,
wiggly fish as fast as they could bait
their hooks with bits Of dough. The
children seem to live In perpetual
state of bathing. They have n strong
aversion to clothes Of any description
and are less dirty than their parents
because they have not lived as long.
1t Is now date-picking time, and those
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28
"Unclc Jack. Comes Bnck.

Uncle Jack" Glenn, the genial
Irishman who has been foreman" Of
the Jail during several recent admin
istrations, has returned to the city
stand again. 1t is said that the pris-
oners do not feel at home without
Uncle Jack around to feed them and
give them other attention.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28
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SOCIETY.
IL u :l' II \. y. !. y j. J. y. y. j,
IhOmpSOn- KoSSlGr

MONDAY evening at the Baptist par
sonage Miss Lenora Thompson became
the bride OF Mr.. VIM. Herman Kessler
or AsheVille, n. c., the ceremony be-
ing performed by tho Rev. S. II. Tenn
pleman, pastor of the First Baptist
church. The only witnesses we're tho
brides oldest sister, Miss Ncllic
hohpson and Mr.. w. c. Brown, Jr,
OF Ashevillc. a friend of the groom.
The bride is the second daughter of
Auditor and Mrs. j. w. Thompson OF
'his city, and is admired by wide Cir
Gle of friends for her beauty and
charming personality.
Mr.. and Mrs kesslcr will make
their home in Ashcvilc where the
groom is successfully engaged i'm the
jcwclry business.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28
CORSTT DEMONSTRATION.
An Expert VIII be at Minter Com
Oanyss All Next Week.

Miss Watson, as representative of
the Madame Grace Corset will be at
Minter Company's store all next week
for the purpose of demonstrating and
fitting this special make Of corset.
Miss Watson Is corsetiere Of long
experience
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28
When You Become a
''COmsCiOus'' Reader
of Advertising
BY j. II. HAMILTON
Former Advertising Manager of Wanama<crs, Philadelphia


When you learn to read your advertising as you read yoh
news the cost of everything you going be lowered
for you.
If you knew how much money an idea
your mind subconscously would be ashamed your mind
1T actually takes long years sometimes you
think and say certain word
It's like teaching a baby to talk
Every known trick of psychology is brought to bear YOU
Advertisers have been known print their advertisement
upside down. hoping, perhaps that you had your
head to read it you might remember what they say
And what you often refuse
camera Of records spite YOU 9Gq
you buy buy through advertising whether know
And yet in the face of all this, the advertising Of
selling things is twenty times cheaper than any other method
known
Think how much cheaper still be if you would only
read advertising consciously instead buying through
in spite of yourself.
The merchant who doesn't advertise even chance
with the who does
eye taking photographs every time you turn these
You couldn't get from these advertisements if
tried Even the who claims them all is record
ing them all the time Every merchant who appears here is
telling you his story day whether know it not
All trying to do is to make you conscious readers Of
advertising instead of snbco!scous readers This being
equally for your benefit and for
Every time look for the advertising this paper instead
of making it look for bring down your living
increase the buying power your money you
quality for the s is true because the who advertise
always the best merchants They the The
others flicker up for little while and then go That's tho
proof.
On the other hand every time get hundred more OF
readers to turn each with conscious mind to the advcr
Using we'll to the make this better
medium for advertisers We them for their
because give them your will
And before through every subscriber have will be
reading his advertising consciously day by dayever fear For
this is another psychological law.
(copyrightedo
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28

We are showing the best line OF
Porch Goods n be found anywhere.
8. NJ. & 70. III. WILKES g. co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28
BishOp.Riclinlan.

a marriage which came as a sur
prise to their friends here was sol
emnized at Grccnville Wednesday
when Miss Katherine Hickman became
the wife of Mr.. L. E. Bishop, manager
of the Eureka Drug Company at Watts
Mills. The bride formerly lived here
and Is greatly admired by those who
KNOW hcr, while the groom is a rising
young business man. Several Of his
friends from here were present at the
ceremony
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28

Just in, another shipment Of fine
Glass in new and beautiful patterns.
s. NJ. e. Il. II. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-28


The following item taken from the
Rock Hill correspondence of The State
will be read with interest here whore
the bride has lived during most of her
life and whee she is greatly admired
for her attractive personality and
admirable traits of character:
Rock Hill, March 25.-Though com
ing as a surprise to all but the i'm
mediate members Of the family the
announcement of the marriage Of Miss
Nell Miller of Laurens and dewitt w.
King Of Charleston will be received
with interest by the friends of the
young coupe throughout the State.
The ceremony was performed at 10
o'clock Saturday morning at the home
OF the brides sister, Mrs. l.. d. Pitts
of College avenue, whom she was Wis
iting at the time. The officiating min
lister was the Rev f. w. Gregg of the
First Presbyterian church and only
the family and several friends were
present.
Mrs. King is the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Miller Of Lau-
rcns, where she has continued to make
her home. Her frequent visits to
Rock Hill, however, have won for her
a number Of warm friends who have
admied her attractive pcsonality and
winsome manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. King left at noon for
a trip North, after which they will be
at home in Chaleston, where the
bridegroom, as travelling man, has
headquarters.
The bride was attired in becom-
ing coat suit OF the new green tones
with modish hat to match.
Inst in 0nOthpr chinmnn nf fine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05
LOYAL TO AMERICA
German-Austrian Societies Represent
ing 100000, Stand by q. S.

New York, Feb. 5.-Representatives
of German, Austrian and Hungarian
organizations in New York said today
that the resolution of unqualified
loyalty and alliance" to the United
States adopted at meeting of those
bodies last night was only the first of
messages of this kind that would be
sent to President Wilson this week
The meeting was attended by repre-
sentatives of Teutonic and Hungarian
organizations with a membership of
100000.
kilograms were sent to President
Wilson and members of congress urg-
ing them to keep the nation out of
war. Mrs. E. G. Doernhoefer, pres
ident of the German alliance for wom-
en-, one of the speakers, said that al
tho five of her fifteen relatives in the
German army had been killed. If
war was declared on Germany her
three sons without hesitation would
enlist in the United States army
Il would be bad mother" she
said, 'if l did not teach them to love
and live and die for their country
America
Chicago Societies Express Loyalty.
Chicago, Feb. 5.-Telegrams assur-
ing President Wilson of their support
were sent by officers of Bohemian
National Alliance of America and the
Croatian Sokol of the middlewest
both of which have their headquarters
here and by the board of directors of
the Swedish club of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05
Wage War on Bill Regulating
Distribution of Freight Cars.
DOerr Measure FayOrS Farmers
Elevator Companies, Charge.
BURN UP TELEGRAPH WIRES
kilograms Pour In ON Senate
II. R. Committee Chairman.
The Bill Will Likely Be Killed
by the Committee.

One hundred and fifty kilograms
nave been received by Senator
kanavel of Harvey. chairman of the
senate railroad committee, in the last
forty-eight hours protesting against a
Dill introduced by Senator Doerr of
Pawnee, relating to the distribution of
grain cars. The protests are coming
from private elevator companies.
The railroad committee will meet
tonight to consider the Doerr bill and
Chairman Kanavel is authority for the
statement that unless good sound
arguments are advanced by friends of
the measure it will be killed in COM
mittee.
The bill provides that the railroad
shall distribute grain cars to elevators
in proportion to the amount of grain
Offered" to the different elevators.
1t was drawn in the interests of num-
erous farmers elevator companies
scattered over the state.
Favors Farmers Elevators.
When the farmers of a neighbor-
hood join together and form an ele-
vator company the individual members
agree to sell their grain at that partic-
ular elevator. The moment their
wheat is grown it is technically of
fered' to their elevator. That is the
management of the elevator knows it
is going to pass thru his elevator, and
III requesting cars IlSuTeS not alone
upon the grain in the elevator but
upon that still in the granaries as well.
The Doerr bill would compel the
railroads to furnish cars upon this
basis. When the management of a
farmers elevator requested cars, based
upon the amount of grain he could
call for and get, the railroad company
would be required to furnish them.
Protests are coming from the ele-
vators that buy grain and request cars
upon the basis of the grain in their
elevators.
Bill Likely To Be Killed.
1.-The scores of kilograms 1 am re-
ceiving," said Senator Kanavel to-
day, protest against the Doerr bill.
The men signing them do not think it
is right for the management of a
farmers elevator to figure up all the
grain in the hands of the members
of his company then get cars upon
that basis. The committee will take
up the bill tonight and unless there
is some sound argument in favor of
it that I have not heard, personally 1
will favor reporting the measure back
with the recommendation that it be
not passed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05
NOSE CL0GGED FROM
A COLD OR CA1ARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

nostrils open right up, the air pass
ages of your head are clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawking.
snuffling mucous discharge, head
ache dryness-no struggling for
breath at night, your cold or catarrh
Is gone.
Don't stay stuffed up Get a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply a little of this
fragrant. antiseptic cream in your
nostrfls. let it penetrate through every
air passage of the head; soothe and
heal the swollen, infiamed mucous
membrane, giving you instant relief
Ely's Cream Balm is just what every
cold and catarrh sufferer has been
seeking. It's just splendid--Adver-
tisement.s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight SO per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

tons may be wonderfully benefited by fol-
lowing the simple rules. Here is the pre-
scription: Go to any active drug store
and get bottle of Bon Optic taL,ets- Drop
one Bon Optic tablet in a fourth of a glass
of water and allow to dissolve. With this
liquid battle the eyes two to four times
daily. You should notice your eyes clear
up perceptibly right from the start and in
flammation will quickly disappear II your
eyes are botheriDg you. even little. take
steps T. save them now before it is too
late Many hopelessly blind might have
been saved if they had cared for their eyes
In time.
Note: Another prominent Physician to
whom the above article was submitted
said. THE Bon-Opto is very remaFla bic
remedy. Its constituent ingredients are well
known to eminent eye specialists and wide
ly prescribed by them The manufacturers
guarantee 1t to strengthen eyesight so per
cent in one weeks time in many instances
or refund the money. 1t can be obtained
from any good druggist and is of the
very few preparations i feel should be
kept on hand for regular use In almost
every family" 1t is sold in Topeka by Geo.
w. StansfieId. and other drug stores.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05
INAUGURAL OF GLOOM
Fear in Washington That National At
fair Will Be Quiet.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The capitals
most worried people today are the in
augura1 committee and the boarding
house and hotel proprietors-
They carry, in addition to the COM
mon burden of anxiety at the interna-
tional situation, the fear that inau-
guration day may be gummy, gloomy
affair.
Rumors persist that there will be
no inaugural ceremonies equal to those
of ordinary years. Few hold hope
that they will be as elaborate as usual,
or that anywhere the usual number
of people will attend them.
1t does not mean much to the ordi-
nary person-but to the inaugural
committee it means keeping frock
coats and gay sashes in the moth
balls; and to boarding house and hotel
keepers, and to those who have win
dows fronting the line of march, it
means loss of the quadrennia1 cleanup
from visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05
\ Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Philadelphia, Pa. Do You wear glasses
Are you a victim of eye strain or other eye
weaknesses? IL so. you will be glad to
know that according to DR.. Lewis there is
real hope for you. Many whose eyes were
failing say they have had their eyes re-
stored through the principle of this won
derful free prescription. One man says.
after trying it: Il was almost blind !;
could not see to read at all. Now | can
read everything without any glasses and
my eyes do not water any more At night
they would pain dreadfully; now they feel
fine all the time. 1t like a miracle to
me-" A lady who used 1t says: The at
mosphere seemed hazy with or without
glasses but after using this prescription
for fifteen days everything seems clear. l
can even read fine print without glasses.
1t is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in a reason
abe time and multitudes more will be able
to strengthen their eyes as to be spared
the trouble and expense of every getting
glasses. Eye troubles of many descrip-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05
ALL LINERS "JlMMED"
informed German Vessels Put Out of
Commission by Crews.

Hoboken, n. J., Feb. 5.-"The ma
chinery of all the ships in the docks
here has been put on the bum." said a
deck steward from the North German
Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm II, today
as he left the dock.
He told the reports that his name
was Meyer and that he was going to
the home of his sister in Hoboken to
live.
Sure the officers will surrender the
ships if war is declared" he said
why shouldn't they? the machinery
has been put on the bum Emery
dust was used in the cylinders and
some of the parts broken. The same
thing has been done on all the liners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05

cans still here on the question of in
ternment. Several of these Americans
are in a highly difficult position with
no prospective means of return to the
United States except by the trans-Sl-
berian railway or possibly by round
about route thru Switzerland to Spain
and by Spanish steamers to Cuba.
Scores of Americans have applied
since Wednesday for the necessary
military permission to leave the coun-
try but this involves a delay of at least
a fortnight. Others including long
time residents whose entire interests
are in Germany plan to remain no
matter what happens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05

Berlin, Feb. 5.-A representative of
the foreign office pointed out to a
correspondent of the Associated Press
that the ancient treaties between the
United States and Prussia were
still in effect and contained a clause
contrary to the usual rule, that they
should not be invalidated by the out
break of hostilities. This official said
that so far as he was informed Ger
many certainly would hold to the
treaties and that there would be no
question of informing Americans in
Germany in case of war.
In official quarters there seemed to
be anxiety to reassure the few Ameri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05
How Fat Actress
Was Made Slim

Many stage people now depend entirely
upon Marmola Prescription Tablets for re-
ducing and controlling tat. One clever
actress tells that she reduced two to four
pounds a week by using this new form OF
the famous Marmola Prescription and now,
by taking Marmola Tablets several times
n year, keeps her weight just right. All
druggists sell Marmola Prescription Tab
let's at 10 cents for a large case. Or you
can get them by sending price direct to
the Marmola Co, S64 Woodward Ave, De-
troit, Mich. If you have not tried them
do so. They are harmless and effective
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05
AMERICANS SAFE
Civilians Protected by Treaty
Even in Case of War.
Foreigners in Neither To Be
informed, 1t Is Held.

Berlin, Feb. 5.-The Associated
Press learns authoritatiVely that Ger
r,any will propose to Ambassador
Gerard a special Identification of the
Prussian merican treaties Of 1873
and 1912 allowing nationals in case of
war nine months in which to settle
their affairs and leave hostile coun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05

required large amount of money develop prove
the resources already existing at this location the
who invested their money the enterpriset will be given
STOCK proportion to their investment in this venture
proves successful Among those few are Mr. c. T. Nc
Lean of the Santa Fe Mr. Rnner and the undersigned
An oil gusher abundance of gas will double To-
Peka's population in less than two years.
Not only increase the of property and real estate
but them to move"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05

We verify believe we can pave
Topeka streets with "Topeka
Asphaltum."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05
Page and Rslfour Confer.

Page and Balfour Confer.
London, Feb. 5.-American Ambas-
sador Walter Hines Page today held
a long conference with British Min
lister of Foreign Affairs Arthur J. Bal
four. The Spanish ambassador was
another visitor at the British foreign
office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-05

tries. This step would positively in
sure Americans in Germany and Ger
mans in America against internment
if hostilities break out and would pre-
vent precipitate exodus from either
country such as was general in Eu-
rope when the war began.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-11
NOTICE

Dr WBfrcd S Moss has taken over the dental practice of Dr. r. T. Cook snd will continue, fourth floor, Thoui son luildms 4-l0.lm
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-11
WOODMEN ID CELL BRATf|
 1REIR WlkNING BANNER
WILL HOLD BIG MEETING IN HONOR OF WINNING STATE
 PRIZE FOR THIRD TIME

The NCdyW Woodmeu of America meet at their hall this evening 10 celc. brate the winning for thc~- hird time of the beautiful state prize banner. The members of the local camp of Modern Woodmen reel very proud of the big record their emp made dur. ing the past year, having added one hundred and ninety-six new members and protecting that many homes un- der the banner of woodcrart, and to retain again the prize banner for one more yer
 The program will consist of thc presentation of the stat prize ban. ner by State Deputy Head Consul Ben L. Goodheart, Of Little Rock. Ark, and also orations on WoodcraG
 The Royal Neighbors of America the Ladies Auxiliary of the Modern Woodmeu, will t,ke au active part in the program which will insure ts success.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-11
COUNTRY CLUB ELFCTS
 OFFICERS FOR YEAR
GEORGE A. CALLAHAN CHOSEN PRESIDENT AND ERNEST
 LATTA SECRETARY.

The annual meeting of the stock holder of the Hot Springs Golf and Country Club Association was held at the Eastman hotel Monday eyeuing. April g.
 The following officers and directors for the ensuing year were elected George 4. Callahan. president; Chas, N. RiX, vice president and treasurer; E. F. Latta. secretary: W C. Fordyce. Samuel W. Reybun, C. \. Rix, W. O. Forbes, G. A. Callahan, II. A Jones, W. F.. Chester directors.
 Reports from Professional William V Hoare and President Forbes were heard. President Forbes made his report for the year just closing, which was the most successful year the club has ever had
 In his remarks he notified the stockholders that he desired to retire from the presidency after five sue cessivc years of tenure of the office and stated that the duties had become so heavy that he had not the time to devote to the office that it required. When Dr. Forbes first assumed his duties the highest number of golf CTS at play in any one day was thirty, and the highest number this past year vas l7o This ~hows very healthy and decided growth of the patronage of visiting golfers enjoyed by the club
 The stockholders voted the relir ing president a hearty appreciation and the directors made him an honor ary lie member
 Plans are under wav for another is holes to he opened as soon SIS pos sible 10 accommodate the increasing patronage.
 The fact that it was determined this year that as high as 950 golfers were in the city al once not counting other members of the omiy of the ployers demonstrates that golf s destined to be second only to the hot water in Hot Springs list of attractions.
 The Arkansas state tournament Niil be held on thc local links helinuine Wednesday and will bring about 200 players from Little Rock Pine Bluff Fort Smith. IIcleEa and TeYarkna.