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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-08-17
Times Have Changed.

'Times amt as easy as they used to
be-" said Uncle Eben. ST kin remem-
Der when q gemman didn' have to go
to war to get de title of major or
colonel"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
At Last a Sanitary Fly Swatter

a Rubber Fly Swater that is really effective.
overcoming objection. and deficiencies Of the ordinary
kind. 1t absolutely Sanitary. made OF Ugh, rubber
and flexible.
Can be washed aLa kept clean Will not injure
the finest furniture or fabric. Gets the fly on all
sort, of uneven surfaces. Can be operated a, any
angle a, the rubber will adapt itself to the surface
Stand. the salt ar along the coast, as there /; no
wire to quickly rus, and break. -
There j, big demand for SANITARY FLEXIBLE
RUBBER FLY SKATERS Better get yours a, your
dealers at once If he doesn't handle send his
name and address and Toe for one Z: 81 for dozen.
and we will mail you same direct
A. W. DRAKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Hszleton. Pa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26

M a h ogany Library
Table. Regularly $500.
Special at $3.50.
M a h ogany Library
Table. Queen Anne.
Regularly $500. Spe-
cial at $3.50.
M a h ogany Writing
Desk. Regularly $500.
Special at $3.50.
Colonial Mahogany Con-
sole table. Regularly
$4,000. Special at $4,000.
Upholstered Davenport.
Down seat cushion. Reg
ularly $4,000. Special at
$4,000.
Upholstered Davenport.
Regularly $4,000. Spe-
cial at $45.00.
M a h ogany Bookcase.
Regularly $500. Spe-
cial at $4,000.
Upholstered Arm Chair.
Regularly $4,000. Spe-
cial at S21.00.
Upholstered Arm Chair,
in tapestry. Regularly
$500. Special at $3.50.
Black and Decorated
Day Bed. Upholstered
in cretonne. Regularly
sll0. Special at $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26

Mahogany Chippendale
China Cabinet. Regular
" 5000. Spe CT a a t
$3.50.
M a h ogany Serving
Table. Regularly $4,000.
Special at $2l.50.
Gray enamel decorated
suite. 7 pieces. Regu-
larly $4,000. Special at
$4,000.
M a h ogany suite, 9
pieces. Regularly S78s.00.
Special at s392.so.
Walnut Breakfast Room
Suite. 10 pieces Reg
ularly $4,000. Special at
$1,000.
Mahogany William and
Mary Suite. 10 pieces.
Regularly $4,000. Spe-
cial at S345.00.
Enamel Suite, decorated.
10 pieces. Regularly
$4,000. Spe cial AT
Sl95.00.
Mahogany, Chippendale,
Extension Table. AZ
diam eter. Regularly
$4,000. Special at s45.0O.
Mahogany China Cabl-
net. Regularly $4,000.
Special at $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Five Days of Half Prices

Mahogany Carved Che
val. Regularly $500.
Special at $3.50.
Walnut Bedroom Suite.
4 pieces. Regularly S2so.
Special at $4,000.
Ivory Enamel Bedroom
Suite. 8 pieces. Twin
Beds. Regularly $4,000.
Special at sl45.0o.
M a h ogany four-post
Bed. full-size. Regularly
5000. Special at $3.50
Gray enamel decorated
Windsor Beds. Twin
size. Regularly $4,000.
Special at S45.oo each.
Colonial Mahogany
Bed. Full-size. Regu-
larly $1,000. Special at
$3.50.
M h ogany Bedroom
Suite. Regularly $4,000.
Special at s265.00.
Mahogany Chest OF
Draw ers. Regularly
S77.0O. Special at $3.50
Ivory Enamel Dressing
Table. Regularly $4,000.
Special at $500.
M a h o G any Dressing
Table. Regularly $500.
Special at $3.50.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16
NATIVE CHINESE BANK ADOPTS
 ADVANCED METHODS

Pacific News Service. Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON.--A recently es- tahlished native bank in Shanghai has made the new departure, for a Chinese banking institution, of issu- ing half yearly reports prepared in foreign style and having them audit ed by firm of British accountants, according to American Commercial Attache Arnold, at Picking.
 The bank is small one, but Is paying dividends at the rate of per cent per annum, the report states. In the past It has been largely the lack of such statements on the part of na-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16
CALIFORNIA COLDS HISTORY
 FR0h1 ROCK TO MAN

rainfall and tho action of streams of water.
 1rocing the long course of this early story. the geologist now finds that awards he tho of what is known as Tertiary mc--a comparatively re- cent geologic perlod-volcanic forces that had lohg been quiesceat vigor )us- ly reasserted themelves. Flows of rhyolite,a volcanic rock, pouring from many ctate,,, filled valleys that were covered With gold bearing gravel deeply lur5 ing the gold and causing the formation of new stream courses.
 The geologic events thus outlined long preceded the period of human history in which these metal deposits were mined, In 1S49 al army of gold seekers invaded the Sierra. They worked first along the present streams
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

tremendous earth forces that built up the Sierra and of the processes that lrced the gold from it's mother rock and brought about It's concentration in prehistoric river channels formed altogether a most impressive descrip- ton of a continent building.
 Looking backward through incon- ceivable vistas of time in which per iods covering millions of years 7up- plant the centuries by which we now compute its passage. the geologist pictures the uplift of a newborn mountain range by upward forced great bodies of molten granite. This uplift was accompanied or closely ft flowed by the formation of veins and seems of gold bearing quartz and the resulting high land was then plan ed down by the erosion caused by
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16
paeifio News Service, Wash. Bureau.

raeifio News Service, Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON.-T origin and .fe natural distribution of the s300,- 0c0,000 of gold that has been mined from the Tertiary placer gray els or the Sierra Nevada, Californla. liz the subject of report by Walde- mai Lindgrcn, which has jus beer published oy the United States Geo. logical Survey. The natural cause of the steady decrease in the gold p"o- ductioa of California which up to the seventies of the last century lily ran high into the millions until at present the yearly output is less than $1.0O0,O0O is explained in the report.
 In the main the report is a detailed description of the entire area covered including the gold placer gravels. but Nr Liadgren's general account of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16
CAR AGE COSTS MORE
 ID DELIVER FROM
 GROCERY THAN EARN
Pacific News Serv

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON.-Pointing out that carriage and hauling Is a very big ex- pense. larger than is commonly sup posed. ia the cost of distribution Of goods, Secretary Redheld has inc structed Director Rogers of the census bureau to take a census in some town to obtain cost figures. Some repre- sentative town will be taken, but 1t is not known where 1t will be.
 Some surprising results will be shown, In the opinioon of the secre-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16
NEW DESIGNS FOR HALVES AND QUAR- FRS;
 WILL ISSUE SOON

Pacific News Service. Wash. Bureau
 wAsHINGToN-New designs have been adopted for the 25 cent piece and the half dollar both of which will shortly be ready for re- lease through subtreasuries. 1t was learned today at the Treasury De- partment. following the recent new dimes being put Into circulation.
 The changes were made in conform ity with a statute providing that the designs of coins may be changed every twenty-five years The coinage of the dimes. quarters and half dol- lars which have been In use twenty five years has alread been discontin-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

Gustav Vos, 2S years of age. an employe engaged in work of con- structing the Alaska Gastineau mill near Juneau, was instantly killed re- gently when a number of steel plates, which were being drawn up the tram on a car slipped and fell upon him. His back was broken. his chest badly crushed, and he was otherwise in- jured. When taken from beneath the plates life was extinct.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

tary of commerce, for people do not realize what big item the cost of carriage figures up la the final cost of products. There always is much talk of the high cost of frelghts. but nothing Is said about the cost of hauling, whereas it is higher propor- tionately than the cost of freight. For Instance, he said, it will cost more to deliver peck of potatoes from a cor ner grocery than 1t cost to bring the same product 500 miles from point of origin.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

put gradually the metal was traced to the old Tertiary river beds on the summits of the ridges and to the quartz veins, the primary source of all the gold in the Sierra Nevada.
 The total output of gold in Califor- mia is estimated at ,20O,000,OOO to $1,50O,O 1000, about one-fifth of which has been derived from quartz veins, S900,000,000 from the Tertiary gravels and the remainder from the Quater- nary deposits The decline ia produc- tion for. the last thirty years has been due to the prohibition of hydraulic mining and the exhaustion of richer channels suitable for drift mining.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

tive banks or Of any safeguards in the way of auditing that has pre- vented even the large native instItu- tions from taking any consid erable part in the financing of foreign trade, the consul reports.
 If the precedent now set is followed 1t may mean the beginning of a process whereby the Chinese banks, like the great Japanese institutions, will begin to take part in the finan- cial operations of the world at large.
 Subscribe for the Nome Nugget
 s20O per month.
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An annual linen shower given by the ladies of Juneau to the St. Ann hospital of that place. was held re- certly. The institution was the recip- tent of @ large supply of towels, pil . low cases, sheets, bed spreads and other necessities.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16
THE BEST PLACE TO GET

THE BEST PLACE TO GET Your clothes cleaned. pressed and re- paired.
 We make them look like new. We make attentions. We do cleaning, pressing and re- pairing for Ladies and Gentlemen. We make and repair furs. First class workmanship. Modern methods and prompt service. Once q customer always a customer. Give us your work Satisfaction guaranteed.
 NOME TAILORING co. Next door of Segerestrom and Hagen
 Jewellers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

During the past summer excellent prospects have been found on Nolan Eureka, Porcupine, Marion and Slate creeks, In the Koyukuk district, and some of the prospectors have taken out considerably better than wages while prospecting their ground.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

The Anchorage Times pays a trib- ute to Capt. A. E. Lathrop for his part in securing the new lot for the Labor Hall now being erected at An. chorage to replace the one burned. donated a lot to the union which cost hiim s3.500.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

Captain w. c. Bibrell of the light house service. who was recently married in California. has returned from his honeymoon trip. and the happy couple have taken up their residence in Ketchikan, where the captains headquarters are.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

O. c. Palmer of the Wrangel Light plant Is building a scow which will be used as a fuel oil carrier for the plant. The scow will be 35 feet long Is feet wide and four feet deep and will receive the oil direct from the boats.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

Options have been taken and a townsite laid out for a deal which will involve s1.000.00o In case 1t goes through and will take in the whole of the Rainy Hollow properties
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

The case of R. H. Virch, a member of the Haines city council. charged with tearing down a fence. which has been before the court at Juneau for some time. was decided against the defendant, and he was fined the sum of S25.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

Indications are that Tolovana will make one of the largest camps in the interior. The present season has heen a very successful one. and has dem- oustrated that the pay ground is OK. tensive.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

ued, and thousands of the newly de- signed coins have been made. The Treasury has in stock s6,415,0O0 of silver bullion available for this pur- pose.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

Julius Gius. one of the promin mt operators on Pedro creek. in the Fair bapks country. has sold out his ln- terests and will leave soon for the States. where he will make his home in the future.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

The Japanese residents of Cordova, al out 40 in all, celebrated the ami yoraary of the birth of the Japanese emperor on October 31, with appro- priate exercises.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

The Camp Fire Girls of Ketchikan were hostesses recently at one of the pIettiest and most pleasing dancing parties given them.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

Intense cold weather has been re- ported in the interior. the mercury reaching 50 below zero at Richardson and McCarty.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16
THIS IS FOR YOU

You should keep posted on the war and international and local news of the day by subscribing for the Nome Daily Nugget, s2.oo per month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

Let the Nugget do your letter writ ing by sending the Weekly Nugget to vour friends on thr ontside-S0c mo
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

John Kennedy. the popular ma oa- ger of Will Claysoas store at Skag woy. has purchased the business from MT. Clayson and will take possess on on January 1.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

The closing of navigation on the Yukon left 52 sacks of Fairbanks mail at Circle which had to be tra1s- p.rted from that place to it's destina- tion overland.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

The Douglas Dramatic club Is re- hcnrsing the play. "The Heart of the Shamrock" which they will present soon for the benefit of the Douglas Fire Department.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

Mrs. George Winston of Ketchikan fell on the wet sidewalk recently and broke both wrists.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

On October 31 the thermometer at Anchorage registered 10 degress be- low zero.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16
ALASKA NOTES

There are 13S children of school age in Renal.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-16

,l not far from Haines.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
JONES NEWS.


Jones, Sept. 2l.-W extend congrat
nlations to Mr.. Thomas Dutton and
Miss Nclna BigGs who were recently
married.
McsSrs Guntcr, McNcilcy and Sattcr-
field have opened meat markets and
Will appreciate the patronage of their
friends.
we were very sorry 10 hear Of The
death Of Mrs. j. G. Cork Of Rock lill,
Prof. Cork was reared here and all OF
his friends icnderly sympathzc with
him and children in their sore bcrcavc
mcnt.
Mr.. Henry Bceks of Richmond Va,
re entity visited his father, Mr.. J. w.
Bceks and other relatives and friends.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Oulla has rcmodcllcd
his dwelling.
We were greatly panied to hear of
the death of Mr.. S. Capcrs Riley which
occurred at Mt Carmel on the 18th.
Mr., Riley was reared here and was IA
high-toncd, honorable, Christian gen
tleman. He was our scho0mate, a life
long friend and we tender our heart
felt sympathy to the sorcly bcreaved
family.
Rev. j. b. Copeland of Brewcrton,
preached good sermon to an appre-
ciative congregation yesterday.
Miss Vivian Martin, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. j. G. Martin, has entered Ian
der College.
Messrs Joshua and Furman Martin
of Mt. Gallagher attended Sunday
school and preaching yesterday
The Misses Copeland and brother
of Brcwerton sang several beautiful
pieces for us in Sunday school.
We recently met the following
friends. Robert Anderson, Waterloo;
VIM. I.cith Hodges; Allen Sullivan
Spartanbnrg, and Rev. w. I. Herbert
Of Greenwood.
We are indebted to the following
friends for recent kind favors: John
West, John Thomas. C. w. Edwards
Joseph Oulla, John Horn, Henry Muir
ray, Warren Cooper, Walter Manley
J. A. Seymore, w. a. Rhodes, Ernest
Craft, j. f. Morrison, Elwood Cooper
Roy Smith, II. L.. Harper o. *. Allen
Chas. Sweet, w. S. knight, Jas. Straw
horn, VIM. Sigh, w. r. Cam, Johnnie
Brown, j. II. Cothran, Thos. Martin
Jctcr O'Dcll and many others.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
MtSGROYE NEWS.

Musgrove. Sept. 2i.-The farmers of
this place are very busy at present
pulling fodder and making Iosscs
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Il. Benjamin we're
the Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
NJ. BENJAMIN, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charl-
ton BENJAMIN and Mr.. lE3. b. Bolt call
ed in the afternoon.
Misses Eva and Ruth Bolt had as
their Sunday guests Misses Ruth Sny-
der and Ruth Myers.
Misses Mittic and Mildred Holland
were the attractive guests of Miss
Maudc Poole Sunday
Little Misses Blanche and Frances
Anderson spent Saturday with little
MISS Ethel Bolt.
Mrs. Earl Tinslcy spent the week
end in Spartanburg visiting relatives.
MI Calvin Snyder spent Sunday at
the afternoon Mcssrs Calvin Snvdcr
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
Wonderful Stuff!
Lift Out Your Corns
Apply few drops then lift cOrns or
cMlluSCS OH with fingers pain.

No humbug! Any corn, whether
hard. soft Or between the toes, will
loosen right up and lift out, without
Al particle Of pain or soreness.
This drug is called frccHonc and Is
n compound Of ether discovered by a
Cincinnati man.
Ask at any druG store for small
bottle Of frcczone. which Will cost but
triilc, but is sufficient to rid one 5
feet of every corn or calluS.
Put few drops directly upon any
tender, aching ocrn or callus. Instant
~ the soreness disappears and short
~ the corn or callus will loosen and
can be lifted off with the fingers.
This drug frcczonc doesn't cat out
the corns or calluscs but shrivcls them
without even irritating the surround
ing skin
Just think! No pain at all; no sore
ness or smarting when applying ii or
afterwards. If you druggist don't have
fTcczonc have him order 1t for you.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

of thinking, all through her short life.
1 haven't any gold
TO leave, if grow old
Somehow it passed me by,
I'm poor, but still
III leave a precious will
When | must say "Good-bye".
III leave the sunshine to the flowers,
The springtime to the trees,
And to the old folks, the memory
Or baby upon their knees;
The nighttime to the dreamer.
The song-bird to the blind;
The moon above
To those in love
When I leave the world behind
TO every dear old mother, and
wrinkled face
III leave q Fireplace;
To paint their favorite scenes
Within its golden rays,
Scenes Of their childhood days,
When they were sweet sixteen;
I'll leave them each a song
TO sing the whole day long,
AS toward the end they plod--
To every broken heart,
With sorrow torn apart
I'll leave the love OF God.
M. w. w. f.
Fowlers. Sept. 10, 1917.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
in MEMORIAM.


An aftcrglow of the bcautir,i Gfc
OF Mrs. Erilla Br0wnlcc Burns wife or
Nh W. Fowler Burns, who died Sent.
-, '9lG.
It will satisfy affcction's wish. TO
write line Of this sweet young ma
iron, whose name recalls noble face
ana together a lovely pcrsonagc.
Gifted with unusual strength of
mind, thinking only of those things
which are true honest, just, llrc, love
ly and of good report full OF zeal,
according TO knowledge, she had an
open ear. a warm heart. and a hclp
ing hand She was loved and honor
ed in the home an example to thc
household, in word, in conversation,
IN charity, in faith, in spirit, in purity.
IN sickness she manifested wonderful
checrfulncss. Under all conditions
she proved herself 4 tender sympa
thctic helpful friend and her memory
to me is as continent poured forth"
Her memory still within my mind
Retains its sweetest power:
1t is the perfume left behind,
That whispers Of the flower"
Our friendship was long, strong, un-
broken, undisturbcd mutual and now
trust we shall be united, live and re-
Joicc together, in the Kingdom above
her gracious ministries to all about
her, her readiness to spend and be
spent for the uplifting Of those who
needed helping hand. All these
sweet womanly graces, set in motion
yet unborn. Silent forces are the
strongest forces.
There are lives lived in apparent
obscurity, spent in unrequited toll,
iilled with unrecordcd ministries, Of
christllke compassion, and helpful
ness, that shall shine with splendid
lustrc in that day when all secrets
snail be brought to light. Erilla lived
this life.
We'll 90 | remember her favorte re-
CITATIONS in school l-!Thanatopsis
Psalm of Life, and Crossing the Bar.
Sunset and evening star
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no mourning at the
bar,
When put out to sea.
And after that the dark,
Ana may there be no sadness Of fare
well,
when embark. Z
For tho from out borne of time and
place
The Hood may bear me far,
nope TO see my Pilot face to face,
When have crossed the bar"
she was endowed with a mind Of
unusual brilliancy, possessing reten-
i've memory ana by being passionate
~ lohd or reading had accumulated a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
PREMATURE WEAR ON TIRES.
improperly Adjusted Wheels Often
Cause OF Rapid Deterioration OF

Improperly Adjusted Wheels Often
Cause OF Rapid Deterioration OF
Tires.
improperly adjusted wheels are
frequently the cause for premature
wearing out Of tires" states the Ser
vice Manager of the Fisk Rubber Com
uanv. IF the forward wheels of a car
are incorrectly aligned, friction in
creascs and the tread is quickly worn
through around its entire circumrcr-
cncc."
included in the free service given
at all Fisk Service Stations is a thor
ough inspection and test for the align
mcnt of wheels. Experienced tire men
make these tests, but the work or re-
alignment is necessarily referred to a
garage, 1t being more of mechanics
job than that Of tire man.
Many drivers who do not understand
why wheels are set at an anglc-callcd
the alignment anglc-arc equally mys-
titled when they find tire tread wear
ing away in few hundred miles. In
nlnc cases out OF ten miSalignment is
The fault, and because this fault can
develop without the drivers knowl-
edge. it is an excellent plan for Il mo-
torist TO drop in at any Fisk Service
Station whore the alignment test will
be given free Of charge Ii makes nc
difference what kind Of tires a man
may be using, he is welcome at any
Fisk Station at any time
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
In 1920.

"One Of my hens laid an egg with
the date 1920" 'You want to encour-
age that breed. Those eggs can come
out Of cold storage and sell as extra
fresh"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26

"Gcts-lt" has cured more corns
tlan all other remedies combined. It's
as sure as the sunrise. and rs safe as
water. Used by millions. Dent take
chancc with your feet, you can't af-
Iord to e>Dcii,ncnt with unknown mix
lures when sou hnow "Gets-It'' never
fails.
Geis-lt will remove any corn or
caliuS' wear those new, stylish shoes
OF pumps II YOU want iO,-gO ahead
ana dance. Demand "GctS-It It''--throw
substitutes back on ;hc counter, 25c
is all You need pay at any drug store,
OF 1T will be sent direct By T.. Law
renee Co, Chicago. III.
Sold in l>aurcns and recommended
as The worlds best corn remedy by
eureka Drug Co. Laurcns Drug Co.
rowe Drug Co, Putnam Drug store,
B. T.. POscy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-09-26
For a CONFLICTING
Picnic, Use "Gets-It"

rain Eases at Once, Corn just Dies! (!
DO your corn riddins easily. with
4 smlle,--thc banana-pccl way. That's
the Gets-it way,-thc only way
your corn or callus comes off complete
as though it were glad to get OFF.