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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
SNOW PICTURES OF WARES
Only Way Russian Merchants Can Let
lllitcrate Peasants Know What
They Have to Sell.

Advertising seems to be nm indispen-
sable part Of modern life, and in Rus
Sia, whore most Of the pcnSantry are
extremely illitcratc, ingenious ways Of
advertising may be seen. Beside the
printed designs Of the different shops,
which would be quite meaningless to
the customers, are painted pictures of
what wares arc sold there.
The baker shows his rolls, loavcs
and cakes; fish are seen at another
place; tea may be found over there
where one secs the trncupS and sau-
Gers and thus Is everything else To-
Gated. For the convenience of the
peasant the houses are painted various
bright colors, go that he can find his
way among them.
If he wants to know when the train
starts, instead Of reading the time ta-
blcs he listens to bells which are rung
nt the stations. When one bell rings
he knows he has still IS minutes;
when two are sounded only five re-
main, and when three strike his ear the
train starts.
If he wants to read letter he goes
10 the post Office and pays n sum equal
to cents to q man who does it for
him. When he sends postcard 2h
cents Will get 1t done for him and 5
cents procurrs q long letter. The adj
dress Of Il letter costs him half Il cent.
lie knows whore the letter boxes are
h"cauSc he can see the picture of the
post card or letter beside it,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
Horrors of War.

One of Gcwnany'S most noted sur
gconS, who has spent months at the
front and In hospital service in writ
ing Of the effect of the terrible strain
Of war as depicted upon the faces of
those released from the firing line
SAYS: 'Physicnily thcsc soldiers may
be rs hard a& iron, yet they are not
intact. The officers nearly always de-
vclop an uncanny, marble, staring look.
as though they had been accustomed
to gaze Shuddcringly at all the tcrrors
and dcsolating orgies Of destruction,
as though they had been obliged to Wit
ness this with unblnking eyes and
finally felt that their eyes had become
mirror OF the horrible. 1t Is as though
the claw Of a demon had seized their
faces and made their eyes sink deeper
into their hollOws. The more highly
civilized a man Is. the better educated,
the deeper his feelings. the more does
he bear the indcnnable something in
his face, the sign that he has seen ter
ribie things" Advocate.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
When You Have a Cold.

1t is quite true that many persons do
not consider n cold as serious matter
hut, on the other hand, there are many
persons who arc too easily scared by
the common nilmcnt. There are some
things. which should be tried at home
to see If some relief cannot be gained
Frequently cold Is developed because
OF the systems need of rest. therefore,
1t IS obvious that rest will 10 much to
drive the uncomfortable condition
away. The next important step In The
campaign is to keep the system cleaned
out. Drinking plenty of water and
breathing in inches Of pure, fresh air
are also quite essential. Since colds
are contagious, one cannot be too care
ful. In place Of handkcrchicfs ono
should use squares of soft muslin or
chccSecloth, which can be burnt after
being used
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
Cats as Menace to Health.

Ihht cats are more positive
menace to health than even house
iiics--cspcclally among chlldren--is the
conclusion reached by the medical off,
Ger Of health Of Berwick. Eng. Mi
croscopic investigation demonstrated
that there is scarcely a single disease
spreading species Of bacteria that can
rot be isolated from the cats fur, and
In epidemics Of dlphtherla, scarlet
fever, and pneumonia, these animals
II allowed to stray about-can hardly
fail to carry infection. A man dying
Of consumption In miserable surround
ings was found to have nine cats, so
poorly fad that they had become In
fected, which freely entered ncighbor-
ting houses where there wero children.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
How He Was cauaht.

He had no stomach for the army,
but presented himself for examination
with a "sure trick" up his sleeve to
"wOrk his ticket" He was physically
perfect, but his cycsight was shock
ing-so bad, indeed, that the sergeant
thought the doctor should see him.
"First class physically" pronounced
the doctor, but when the medical man
applied the eye tests the would-bc re-
cruit's sight appeared much worse than
when the sergeant had him in hand.
"No, no, my man; with sight like
that you're no use for tho army" said
the medico. "But you ought to get
glasses. Stay, I've pair like micro
scopes, and If YOU see with them you
can have Them
The spectacles were produced and
fitted on, and the recruit at once cried,
"Oh. | see splendldly"
"Do you now2" said tho doctor, with
sarcasm. "Take him along sergeant,
and get him sworn In. There's no glass
in the spectacles. ."-London Tlt-Bits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
Suspicious Of the Home Eolka.

Our Cousin Joe has no confidence
IN anybody except strangers. If his
own brother were In the jewelry busl-
ness Joe wouldn't buy pin or lodge
emblem from him. If hc needed any
thing Of the kind he would purchase 1t
from some perfectly reliable fellow
that he had never seen before and
never expected to see again. IF good
substantial citizen that Joe has known
for 20 years should try to almost give
him a lot on ono Of the best streets Of
the town Joe would laugh Mt him.
None Of you sharpcrs can trick me-"
Joe would say, and then he would buy
Il lot In the Rocky mountains from
someone he had never seen or heard
OF besore.-Claudo Callan In the Fort
Worth Star-Tclcgram.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
AGENT GOOD BUSINESS MAN
lndianian Credited With Deal That for
Its Shrewdness Would Be
Hard to Beat.

Last summer in q suburban town,
when circus was billed for the city,
the billpostcrs came, to cover the dead
walls With the tlaring announcements.
Near the railway station was build.
ing that had its walls annually deco
rated. The station agent, who was in
no way related to the owner of the
building, saw the walls being deco.
rated, near the station, and thus ac.
coStcd the bilpostcr:
Docs pa know you're putting up
them bills hcrc?"
'Why, no, didn't think there'd be
any trouble"
Il know" the agent replied, "but
don't think pad like this"
The Snowman handed him a ticket
for tho circus
"Wcll. | don't know about this" said
the agent. "If YOU didn't ask pa,
don't know whether you'd better do
this or not"
The billposter gave him another
ticket.
Wont that fix ltW
"Wcll,' replied the agent, "pa's awful
particular, but | guess l can fix it,"
The owner Of the building later
heard the story, and going to the agent
GHmarccd tie tickets. explaining that
the btilGiMg belonged to him. The
agent declared that 'if the building
does belong TO YOU, 1t was my idea.
wasn't it:' Tlis apparently settled
,hc matter, rs the agents little girl
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07

Mrs. c. J. IIipp.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
old FRIEND GONE
ED S. ELLIS, "FATHER OF THE
DIME NOVEL," is DEAD.
No Doubt There Are Many Gray.
Headed and Highly Respected
Members Of Society Who VIII
Remember His Books.

The father of the dime novel died
short time ago AT the age of seventy
six. Many of us are old enough to re-
member those Bcudle & Adams dime
novels with the salmon-covcred paper
covers, not too large to slip inside
I pocket and hide there until favorable
chance came to devour its pages, for
our elders had a strong prejudice
against the "yellow backs" and be-
! licrcd that boy who read them was
hiking straight down the center Of the
road to perdition.
Ed S. Ellis, the man who died re-
I Gently wrote the first of the dime nov
els that made Il hit, and he wrote hun
drcds of them afterwurd and many
other books beside. He was nineteen
years old when ne wrote seth jones'"
in 1859, and sent it to Bcadle & Ad-
ans New York, who had just begun
to publish their dime novels, but had
not made success with them. They
saw Il winner in Seth Jones" Before
thcy sent it out they plaStcrcd tho
country with posters, dodgers and
painted inscriptions with the qucs-
ton: "Who is Seth Joncs?" and
when the people had guessed and won
dcrcd for weeks Tie whole country
broke out in another rush of posters
bearing the picture of Il fronticrsman
in cOonSkin cap, with the inscription
II am Seth Jones'" The book made
the fame OF lNliS and the dime novel
and the fortune OF BcHdlc & Adams.
1t was translated into II languages
and million copies were sold.
a queer thing about ii was that
Ellis was brought up to be a preacher
ana that he was teacher of II Sunday
school class when he wrote this first
dime novel. lie used to clothc Bible
stories in imagery OF his own, vivid
and exciting, and always closed tho
lesson with the tale unfinished and
the remark: Boys. we'll continue the
story next Sunday" All the boys in
the village We're in his Sunday school
class.
He wrote so many stories for boys
anu girls that he lost count OF them.
lie was the author Of the "Boy Pio-
ncer," Log Cabin" "Deerfoot," "Wy-
oming" and Forest ana Prairie" Sc
ries, and he wrote many serious mind
cd books, such as II history of this
country in eight volumes, OF which 1OO,-
600 sets were sold
1t Is said of him that he was n good
man, Of kindly nature; that children
loved him, and that, In spite OF the
preaching that has been done against
cheap novels, there was not an immor-
al situation nor anything that would
tend to influence for wrong in the hun
dreds Of novels he wrote. His heroes
were manly and clcnn-m minded, his NOR
ais good and he exalted the nobler
qualities of honor loyalty and courage.
He said just before he died that he
did not regret anything he had written
and he felt he had contributed to the
JOY of living for millions OF boys and
girls. The Star knows from expert
cncc that this Is true, so here's
wreath to the memory Of the father OF
Seth Jones'" the hero of Il boyhood
long past.--KansuS city Star.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
Dependency Due to Constipation.

Women often become nervous and
despondent. When this is due to con-
stipation it is casiy-corrected by tax.
ing an occasional dose of Chamber
lain's Tablets. These tablets arc esay
10 take and pleasant in effect.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
Card of Thanks.

| wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors who so generously gave
the assistance when my house and
We're burned last week |
deeply appreciate all the aid that was
rendered.
Mrs. c. j. Hipp.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
What,s tho Use2

He-Do you think / ought TO see
your husband about my marrying your
daughter?
She-Dear me, no. He will read all
about 1t in the papers.-Puck.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE: BRoNiO Quinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money x ii fails to cure.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
COMMERCIAL NEW 81
HAWAII WOOS PROSPERITY, IS
REPORT OF U.S.. MOTOR OFFICIAL

Upon his return from a recent trip
to the Hawaiian Islands, Earl r. Car
penter, manager Of the San FraLcisCD
branch OF the Studebaker Corr, was
interviewed by a Motor West" repre-
sentative, says the Motor West" OF
Los Angeles. In cumming up mis- OBJ
serVations during the trip, Mr.. Car
penter said:
Conditions In the Hawaiian Islands
reveal an era Of prosperity which the !
have not heretofore experienced over
there by reason of the present brice
Of sugar Boats now going 10 the
islands, for the first time, are able to
carry all Of the automobiles that the
dealers can take and sell. Heretofore
dealers have been far behind on their
orders. They have only caught up
with their sales because Of a slight
uncertainty in the minds of the buy
ing public of the islands as to the
effect a declaration of war will have
on their commerce.
Il interviewed bankers arr mer'
chants as we'll as automobile dealers
and they are ali of the opinion that a
declaration Of war cannot but stimulate
business there and they will be unable
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
CONDEMNED SCALES ARE
SEIZED BY INSPECTOR

Robert LilIis, city and county in
spector Of weights and measures, is
just In the midst Of his semiannual
inspection and a pile Of condemned
scales of various patterns in the corner
Of his office bear witness to his acttV'
fly, but what Lillis does not like Is
that just az soon as he is finished he
has to start all over again.
Lillis makes a number Of inspec
tions every week and although it is
seldom he finds a scale or weighing
device that has been maliciously tam
pered with often he finds springs
worn until they are quite useless for
accuracy.
In conjunction with his other work
OF chauffeur examiner Lil1is conducts
the weights and measures inspection
twice year and is always busy. When
he has finally completed his regular
inspection he usually finds it is just
about time to start it again.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
HOTEL PURCHASE
FOR ARMY M.
NOW ASSURED

A cablegram to w. A. Horn. repre-.
senting the parent association, brings
news to the effect that the New York
headquarters has taken final action
assuring the purchase Of the Royal
Hawaiian hotel property as an army
and navy Y. M. c. A. With regard
to the message and the local cam
paign to raise funds, Mr.. Horn says:
MY cable tells me that not only
has New York appropriated the
sits, 900 conditionally promised, but
that q power of attorney, permitting
me to take title to the property and
set to work on the necessary altera-
tons, is In the mail.
81 shall set to work Immediately.
1t will take an. attorney probably
three weeks or a month to make sure
that the title is clear in every par
dcular and that all the suitcase
holders are protected, but while the
lawyer is busy, an architect can be
drawing up plans and specifications
for the alterations.
First and foremost, though, comes
our campaign here. New York's ap-
preparation is still conditioned by our
ability to raise 100000 here. We
have nearly the - entire amount
pledged, but not cutie all. What we
want TO do now is to clean up our
share -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
Sugar 5.83cts
Henry Waterhouse Trust Co.,
Ltd.
Members Honolulu Stock and Bond
Exchange
Fort and Merchant Streets
Telephone 1908
. ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

+ CALIFORNLA.HAWAIIAN DEvEL-
-oPMENT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES prin-
cipal place of business, San Francisco,
California.
Notice is hereby given that at q
meeting of the Board of Directors held
tn 2Sth day Of March, 1917, an assess
ment Of one cent (1c) per share was
levied upon the capital stock Of the
corporation, payable April 2Sth, 1917.
in United States gold coin, to Harry
A. Kunz, Treasurer, at the office Of
the company, Room $50 Mills Building,
Bush and Montgomery streets, San
Francisco, >California. Any stock
upon which this assessment shall re-
main unpaid on the 24th day Of May,
1917, will be delinquent and advertised
for sale at public auction, and unless
payment is made before, will be sold
on TUESDAY, the 26th day Of June,
1917, to pay the delinquent assess
ment, together with the cost Of adyer-
Using and expenses Of sale.
BY order of the Board Of Directors.
HARRY A. KUNZ, Secretary.
Office Room $50 Mills Building,
Bush and Montgomery streets, San
Francisco, Cal.
March 2Sth, 1917.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11

to supply the demand for cars sixty
days from date.
The good roads movement has
taken the islands and is being prose
cuted vigorously by the advertising
clubs and local chambers OF commerce,
and when the Hawaiian Islands get a
series Of good roads they will undoubt
eddy get tourists every year who have
heretofore gone abroad
1T is interesting to note that they
have in the Hawaiian Islands one OF
the best equipped ana most thoroughly
organized national guards Of any cen
ter in the United States Their ranks
are full and volunteers are coming in
daily. The people on the Hawaiian
Islands have no fear whatever OF a
/ Japanese invasion or Of German sub
marines. Honolulu, while a city OF
many thousands, has fewer than Is, 00C
white people and supports far in ex
cess Of 5000 automobiles at this time
| In the course of another twelve
months in the city of Honolulu alone
there will be over 5000 automobiles
running. The predominance of high
grade cars is particularly noticeable
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
WILL TAKE TWO YEARS
TO PUT LENS C0ALFIELDS
IN WORKING CONDITION
IBy Associatsd Pressl

PARIS, France.-It will take nearly
two years to put The coal fields in the
neighborhood of Lens into working
condition again after the destruction
effected by the Germans there, az
cording to Carlos Devian, head of one
of the large coal mining companies
of that district.
The success of the British around
Lens is Of inestimable value 20
France" he said today. I'VE have been
awaiting the return of this district
for a long time. and have prepared all
our measures So that there shall he
no more delay than necessary. The
mines Of Lense produce 100000 tons
Of coal and 100000 tons Of coke
yearly, shut is is doubtful If this can
be reached again within two years.
Some of the shafts may be put In
working order in a few months, how.
ever. The assistance of the United
States will be matter Of vital i'm
portance to US in this work, for the
Americans can furnish Us quickly with
the powerful machinery necessary.
which could not be obtained in France
for many months"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
NOVEL WINDOW DISPLAY
SHOWS EARLY HONOLULU

Two original and entirely different
window displays are engaging much
attention at the Henry May & Co,
store. Mauka Of the entrance are a
number of pictures, especially pre-
pared for the concern, showing early
Honolulu in interesting scenes, and
makai Is a window full of various
types of taro grown by G. P. Wilder.
Percy A. Swift, manager OF Mays,
explains that the pictures marked
Honolulu 40 years ago" were obtain
ed from Photographer ]. J. Williams
big collection of old plates, and en-.
larged to their present size. The
scenes show q celebration in Homo
lulu, depicting the style Of buildings
on the main streets with the second
story lanais. Children in the scenes
now comprise Honolulu older genera.
lions.
The taro forms a more timely sug-
gestion Of growing your own" The
window was especially arranged by
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
SUMMER LOTS IN PUMA
WILL SELL AT. AUCTION

Olaa summer lots In Puma, Hawaii.
viii be sold at public auction on July
Jig, at the land office in Hilo. Ac.
cording to the terms of the sale, one
fifth of the purchase price must be
paid down, the balance to follow in
equal instruments. Purchasers Of lots
must also agree to keep 40 trees in
cultivation on each them, and erect
houses costing not less than $500.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
REPORT MONEY MADE
r. FROM FISH AND GAME
IHr Assnaatad Prass1

DENVER, Colo.-Colorado's fish
and game department is said to be
one Of the few in the country that
made money" last year and the pre-
eeding one. Its receipts, as shown by
the report of the fish and game COM
missioner recently made public, were
$1o6,42479 for the biennial period,
while its expenditures were $9S, 639 SO.
Two hundred forty-seven persons
we're arrested last year for violation
of the fish and game laws, while 173
were arrested in 1915. Licenses is
sued in 1916 were 5S,751, against
53,916 in 1915.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11

The Lukenbacn pier has been seiz.
ed by the United States, but no 'rea-
sons were given. It Is one Of the larg.
est In New York harkor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
COLORADO PRODUCTS
GIVEN FINE BOOST
IRH Associated Prassl

FREDERICK Colo.-Bank officials
here estimate that the agricultural
products of this region this year will
equal or surpass the value of all coal
mined, though this is considered gen.
orally as a coal mining section solely
The reason is that most of the min
ers are cultivating small individual
plots of ground. 1t is said that prac-
tically every acre of irrigated land in
the region and much non-irrigated land
will produce beans or corn under the
miners cultivation this summer
The school beard of Boston has
discharged several men teachers, one
woman and ianitpr. because they
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11

Latest sugar quotation: 90 deg. test,
5.s3 cents, or $116.eo per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-11
MesRYoE SUGAR co, Ito.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on &C.
coun of the payment of a dividend on
the common stock Of The McBryde
Sugar Co., Ltd, the stock books Of the
company will be closed for transfers
from June IA, to June rs, 1917, both
dates inclusive.
]. WAREHOUSE,
Treasurer, McBryde Sugar Co., Ltd.
6S07-15t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26

Bur Clover hay, Dr.. J. A. Ander-
son, blue.
Best Crimson clover, J. C. Camp
bell.
Vetch hay, DR.. j. A., Anderson
blue.
Vetch and Oats, ]. W. Suttles,
blue.
Fulgham Oats, J. C. Campbell,
blue.
Wheat, ]. W. Suttles, blue; W. F.
Crowther, red.
Rye, DR.. J. A. Anderson, blue.
Abruzzi rye, J. C. Campbell, blue.
Best collection sorghum syrup, j.
W. Suttles, blue.
Best quart syrup, W. M. Ferguson,
blue.
Best Pumpkin, Levi. Gable, blue;
l.. E. Murdoch, red.
Best collection pumpkins, j. w.
Suttles, blue.
Best citron, Levi Gable, blue.
Large turnips, F. W. Crowther,
blue.
Best purple top turnip, Jno. Fisher
blue; Mrs. Norris Wakefield, red.
Peanuts, Paul Carwile, blue.
Best red pepper (sweet), j. w.
Suttles blue.
Best collection of apples, w. F..
Crowther, blue.
Best specimen, J. D. Murdoch,
blue; DR.. J. A.. Anderson, red.
Best collection popcorn, Paul Van
diver, blue; Earl Murdoch, Jr., red.
Best ground stock feed, ]. W. SUIT
ties, blue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-26

Best onion, R. A. Keaton, blue;
J. W. Suttles, red.
Tomatoes and Beans, Robt. Bowen,
blue.
Plum Tomatoes, David Alewine,
blue.
Cabbage, Paul Carwile, blue.
Cabbage and Beets, Mrs. ]. F. Gray,
blue.
Bag Butter beans, ]. W. Suttles,
blue.
Basket Butter beans, W. F. Crow
ther.
Sunfower, Mrs.. P. A. Crowther,
blue.
Carrots, W. F. Crowther, blue.
Parsnips, W. F. Crowther, blue.
Box okra, W. F. Crowther, blue.
Best Haddon corn, C. A. Suber,
blue.
Best yellow corn, DR.. J. A. Ander-
son, blue.
Best yellow corn-W. +. CroWtnar
red.
David R. Coker Williamson, I'M
proved corn-W. F. Crowther, blue.
Best red corn-C. A. Suber, blue.
W. F. Crowther, red.
Best box pears-Mrs. R. A.. Kea-
ton, blue.
Best pecans|. B. Wakefield blue
Second best, DR.. J. A. Anderson, red
Best string beans-Mrs. Norris
Wakefield, blue, W. F. CroWther,
red.
Live Stock.
Best pig-Cecil Crowther, blue