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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
MOTHER! DON'T TAKE
CHANCES If CHlLD'S
TONGUE IS COATED
Ii cross, fcveriSh, sick. bilious, clean
little liver and bowels.


A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from pay to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. Mother! If coat
cd, or your child is listless, cross few
crish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily. full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's ailments,
give teaspoonful of california
Syrup Of Figs, then don't worry, be-
cause it is perfectly harmless, and in
few hours all this constipatcd pois-
on sour bile and fermenting waste will
gently move out of the bowels, and you
have we'll, playful child again. y
thorough inside cleansing" is oftimcs
all that is necessary 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
yonr druggist for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that 1t is made by the Cali
fOrna Fig Syrup Company"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
HUGH s. KENNEDY DIED
OF PNEUMONIA MONDAY
Had Been Sick but Several Days.
Funeral Yesterday Afternoon,

Hugh S.. Kennedy, member Of the
firm of Kennedy Bros, one Of the sub
stantial business men of the city. died
at his home on East Main street Mon
day about noon after q brief illness.
His death was due to an attack Of
pneumonia, which came on so abrupt
ly that most Of his friends were not
even aware of his sickness when the
announcement of his death came.
The funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon at the Laurens ceme-
terry. being largely attended by sor-
Had Been Sick btu Several Days.
vices were conducted by his pastor,
Rev. S. II. Templeman, Of the First
Baptist church. The following gentle
men, friends and neighbors Of the de-
ceased, acted as pail bearers: j. w.
Leakc, of Clinton. John ID. Childrcss,
ID. A. Barnett, j. d. Watts, f. p. Nc
Gowan, b. F., Posey, N. b. Dial, Lamar
Smith and Dr.. l.. S. Fuller.
Mr.. Kennedy is survived by his wife,
VINO was Miss Corrie Barksdale, and
the following brothers and sisters: J,
II. Kennedy, H. b. Kennedy, C.. E. and
Miss Lille Kennedy, all of Laurens,
and Mr.. {. d. Kennedy, Of Texas.
Mr.. Kennedy was 80 years of age.
lie had been in the mercantile bust
ness in l.aurcns since about 1885, hav-
lng been associated with his brother.
Mr, I. +. Kennedy. In all Of his bust
ness relations he carried an upright
ness and honesty that won and held
for him the highest respect of those
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
Perfectly Cut Diamond.

properly cut diamond has SO
facets, including the table ana culet !;
the 32 facets above the girtllc should
be 40 per cent of the grdlc and the
angle from the girdlc to the table
should be 30 degrees and from the
girdle to the culet 10 degrees. a per-
prndicular line drawn from the CEN
ter of the table to the center Of the
culct will be onc-third above the girdle
and tNO-thirdS below.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
FAILED TO GIVE ADDRESS.
Pathetic Case of Mother and Daughter
Separated for Many Years.

New York, Jan. 17.--In writing
joyous letter to her newly-found
daughter after separation of 10
years, Mrs. Henry HolZhouser forgot
to mpart one important dctail-her
address
That one omission is keeping the
longing pair apart. 1t imposes an
indefinite period Of suspense between
Mrs. Christine Marski, of 161 Stock
holm street. Brooklyn and the full
!lllment Of her hearts desire.
Phillip Holzhouser, father of the
family. was a farmer on the outskirts
Of New Brunswick, y. J. Nineteen
years ago, after furious quarrel
with his wife, he abandoned the
farm and her, taking with him their
three sons and the baby, Christine.
then years old.
He brought them to Brooklyn, and
established a home at 232 Stanhope
street. The children were not hap
py. Christine told sad stories last
'''s"' VI 'le'r lathers treatment
o'o'''''H 'eoe'ieu one oS one
"''" 'i'o az '""s "' - iioiHhouSer
''''' "''"t tpe"'e e"'
'hris'ine became maid in the
nome OF Mrs. johanna Black, 79S
HoS'fahd avenue. 10 her Kind mis-
>'''''''' 'o' 'ohs'is 70 ma
"''u 'c' /" cen
"''u '''''c III an
ro"' years ago me young woman
'''"Ti'cd Aoaiii MarsKl, ana they went
~ i''o IN S'othNolih street. TWO
'i'''"! c'i came 10 'hcih.
Mrs. Marski still longcd for her
mother and lost no opportunity Of
in1uirins for her. \ year or two
ago she was thrown into great OK
citomcnt by hearing in the ncighhor-
hood OF the Stanhope street address
that Mrs. Holzhauscr had been
there in search of her lost ones, but
she left no address.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24

who knew him. He was a man OF
strong convictions and had the cour-
age to express them when the public
welfare demanded He was a mem.
Der of the First Baptist church and
was a constant attendant upon its ser
vices. In his death the city has lost
one of its best citizens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tastelcss
chill Tonic is equally valuable as q
General Tonic because it contains the
wellknown tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Fnriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
Fleet Indian BulIocks.

Sonih india has some of the famous
littlc trotting bullocks, "gainis," a
Drccd unsurpassed for swiftness, but
qnltc small. Some of these animals,
even when fun grown, are no bigger
than large dog. They are much used
in light carts.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
TO Visit West Point.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Oongrcss-
man Sam j. Nichols of the Fourth
South Carolina district has been
al committee that will visit West
Point Military academy. He will
leave for that place Wednesday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
Genius.

How easy IL is to be genius until
one has done, something. Everybody
Is Il potential genius until he has tried
TO do something in this world Woe
be to him who does something, for to
be understood is to be found out.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
Forqet IL. ANYWAY.

When you have forgotten how wise
and useful and good you are, there
may be some incentive for others to
make the iscovery.-Arkunsas Dem
Ocrat.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
''Kie- Yie-Yie! Get
Me "Gets-It" Quick!''
, Drops Make Corn Fall OH!

live Joined the Ncvcr-again Club.
Never again will | use anything for
cornS but GctS-It Put drops of
'Gets-lt' on, and from that second the
corn begins to Shriycl instead OF
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24
EATING 4 pLLASInE

when YOU have normal appetite.
Loss Of appetite indicates that the
stomach needs to be cleaned. sweet
cncd, and stimulated to healthy ac-
tiOn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-01-24

2G-3t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25

None of this will be junked you
may be sure. A certain proportion OF
the equipment and men will be kept
in military service, but there will be
a tremendous number Of men availa-
BILE as commercial aircraft pilots.
"Of course air mail routes will be es.
tabllshed. Our own post office has
plans already drawn for over 200 such
routes.
"a to the private use Of planes 1t
goes without saying very many men
will have their private machines.
"As matter of fact, the Jitney air
bus, or rather air Limousine, If may
coin the term, is nothing new, At the
First Pan-American Aeronautic Expo
sition here in February, the Curtiss
people exhibited an auto-piano with
fuseIage constructed exactly on the
automobile type, the motor located in
the forward part Of the machine as in
automobile practice, four wheels on
the car, and with wing span Of forty
feet. This machine, with its glass en-
closed body, is an ideal pleasure car
for running around in the air.
III we are inclined to minimize its
possibilities, we ought not to forget
that the first 'horseless carriage ex-
cited the same kind of surprise and
the same predictions that it was mere.
ly a rich mans fad. Some Henry Ford
of the aeronautical world will get the
price down where almost anybody will
be able to have his private aircar."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused This
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Drausht Relieved.

*
Meadorsville, Ky.4Mrs. Pearl Pat
rick, of this place, writes: 81 was
very constipated. I had sour stomach
and was SO uncomfortable. l went to
the doctor. He gave me some pills.
They weakened me and seemed to
tear up my digestion. They would
grippe me and afterwards 1t seemed
l was more constipated than before.
l heard Of BlAck.D raught and de,
clded to try 1t, | found it Just what l
needed. 1t was an easy laxative, and
not bad to swallow. My digestion Boon
improved. got we'll Of the sour stom.
ach, my bowels soon seemed normal
no more gripping and I would take
dose now and then, and was in good
shape. sf"
I cannot say too much for Black
Draught for 1t Is the finest laxative
one can use"
Thedfords Black. Draught has FOR
many years been found otsgreat value
in the treatmeuto Of stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. EasyAto take, gentle
and reliable in It's action, leaving no
bad after-effects It has won the praise
Of thousands Of people who have used
Il NC-135
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25
IRONSIDES Of
WORLD POWERS
Battleships a Complex
Problem In View of
Submarines.

From the days of wooden walls" to
the era Of ironSldes, never has history
seen such "goulash" Of opinion as is
presented by the helplessness OF the
bottled up German navy on one side
and he destruclIveness Of their subma'
rines on the other.
Time was when the might Of nations
was recokned In dreadnoughts, battle
ships, and armored cruisers, but the
old equation seems no longer to serve,
lnasmuch as Germany, despite her
elaborate naval program was driven
from the seas and her ports effectual'
ly closed to food and munitions by the
fleets of the allied nations. Her navy
ranked high In the reckoning among
nations, yet was rendered helpless by
an effectual blockade early in the hos
Titles.
Forced to play the game with pawns'
the Teuton caused more havoc with
her converted merchantmen raiders
and her tiny "mtersee" boats than ma
val science ever dreamed of.
Despite her efforts, however, fooo
stopped coming into her ports, and
such materials as she needed for the
manufacture Of powder and shells be-
came unobtainable from nations across
the sea. A weaker or less prepared ma
ton should surely have succumbed ere
the end Of the first six months OF the
war.
This interesting phase Of the great
European struggle is fully covered in
the authoritative story Of the war by
Willis ]. Abbot
This beautiful volume, which covers
every phase Of the war up to Americas
entry into it Is handsomely bound in
English vellum and profusey illustrat.
ed. 1t contains 42S pages Of unim-
peachable truth about this great war
nearly 600 actual photographs fresh
from the front" and 20 handsome full
page color plates of the most import
ant details. The regular price Of this
splendid volume is $500, but through
the efforts Of this newspaper readers
can secure 1t at a big discount as ex-
planned in the Cash Discount Voucher,
printed elsewhere in these columns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25

the time when the bank clerk or small
farmer can lead his little tin air lizzie
out Of the hangar in the attic and rat
tie away, kicking up a little cloud-dust
in the faces. Of the aristocratic occu-
pants of some more pretentious air.
limousines.
1.-The war;" he went on, has taught
everybody the utility of aircraft. We
are going to use the air much more
than we ever dreamed OF before the
intensive development caused by the
war.
1.-THE British government, for In
stance, spent $575,OOO,OO0 last year for
aeronautics and is spending about one
billion dollars this year. Our own gov
eminent has appropriated $720,OO0,000
for aerOnautics, nearly $35O,O0OOOO to
go into the actual manufacture Of air.
craft That means approximately TO-.
900 planes this year. England is turn
ing out about 10000, and the other AL.
lies almost as many.
Great Britain has about 100000
aviators, pilots, operators, mechanics
and assistants. We will train 10000
aviators this year, but the numbers in
all the nations will be rapidly in.
creased.
when the war ends there will be
not only tremendous number Of SER
yiceable aircraft of all kinds but also
a large number of thoroughly trained
airmen-and, of course, a vast factory
equipment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25
'BABT SPECIALISTS
ARE SENT TORRANCE
Dr.. William p. Lucas Heads
Latest Red Cross
Effort.

A group Of specialists in infant well
fare has been sent to France by the
American Red Cross. At its head Is
Dr. William P. Lucas, professor OF
pediatrics in the University Of Cali
fornia, and originator Of the "saye
a Belgian Baby" movement.
Before the war the blrthrate and
deathrate In France were so nearly
equal that publicists voiced their con,
Germ over the future Of the national
life, Last year, however with the
desthrate probably over 20 per 1000,
not counting deaths Of men in mill
tary service, the birthrate was off,
cially estimated at only 5 per 1000.
IN New York State the birthrate Is
about IA per 1000. 49,.
The total deaths in France in 1916
we're about 100000. Births number
ed only $4,000. The net loss in pop
ulation was 7SS,0O0, or nearly two per
cent Of the whole. In Paris, where
1897 babies were born in the year
ending August /, 1914, only 26,179
were born in the second year of the
war, ending August l, 1916.
There is a crying need for effective
work among children" cables Major
Grayson NJ. P. Murphy, head Of the
American Red Cross Commission now
IN France. He reports that there is
great need for doctors and nurses
for work with mothers and children,
and the Infant Welfare Unit will be
prepared to give such immediate re-
lief as It can.
With DR.. Lucas in the Unit, which
was financed by Mrs. William Lowell
Putnam of Boston, are DR.. ]. Morris
slemons, OF the Yale Medical School,
one Of the best known Of American
obStetricians; DR.. Julius Parker Sed-
gwlck, physiological chemist, profess
sor at the University Of Minnesota;
Or. John G. Baldwin, specialist in dis
eases Of children; DR.. Claim F. Gel
ston, DR.. Lucas assistant at the Uni
yesBity Of California; DR.. N. O,
Pearce another specialist, and the
following experts in sociology and
child welfare work; Mrs. ]. Morris
Slemons, Mrs. William P. Lucas, Miss
Elizabeth Ashe, and Miss Rosamond
Glider, daughter Of the poet.
These specialists will survey the
situation and study the work already
being done by tie French, and will
practice without receiving compensa-
ton from patients. The task before
the Red Cross, which will be carried
on by this and succeeding units, is
not only. to cooperate with French
specialists but also to carry on a gen.
eral educational campaign among
French mothers in the interest Of
better prenatal hygiene and scientific
feeding and care Of the babies. Spe-
cial efforts will be made to protect
children from tubercular infection,
which Is particularly threatening
France today as a result Of trench
warfare.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25
Evening Chat

The New York Tribune recently
carried q story illustrating the import
ance Of q knowledge Of the French Ian
euage to the American army officer
Briefly told, the story is as follows:
An American officer,-a young West
Pointer,-at a training camp in France,
was permitted to drill some French
troops, as mark Of honor, For some
time he did very we'll. But after q
while, he noticed that there was steep
elf ahead, towards which his men
were marching. He became flustered,
and his scanty knowledge Of the French
language left his entirely. In vain he
sought to recall the French equivalent
for Halt" or any phrase that would
check the onward march. The word
wouldn't come. The troops still march
ed ahead bound to obey orders, and the
young officer began to have visions of
& column of men going over the cliff.
Fortunately, a French officer nearby
sized up the situation, and gave tie
command "Gauche quatre," to the
kE9hL EGl1SL VI Iu6 Au4S4 lSou'
The incident reminds me Of one that
occurred in Fairmont several years
ago. 1t was during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, and patriotic feeling ran
high, At the Fairmont Normal, the
entire male student body were formed
into military companies, with the hope
that ultimately they might be accept
ed If body. These companies were
under the command Of the different
men teachers Of the school, one of
whom, Major Standiford, had lately
commanded the West Virginia Univer-
sity cadet corps. Standiford, by the
way, served in the Spanish.American
war, and later was given commission
in the regulars. He is still in service,
Some of the Normal instructors,
though just as patriotic and enthusiast.
tic as Stamford, lacked military train.
ing, but by a little study Of the Manual
Of Arms and considerable ingenuity,
they managed to drill their men. Every
morning, the photography PERIOD
half an hour,-was devoted to military
drill, after which studies were resumed.
One morning, one of the companies
was at Sixth street when time came
for the drill to be over. Quickly form.
ing bis men in line, the instructor start.
cd them toward the school building, at
double time. Down the street they
came, until the Normal was reached.
But no command came to halt, and on
they went, the instructor, half out of
breath, following. The South side
bridge had been reached, and still they
vera going, resolved that they would
continue until Nold to do otherwise.
And at last the command came, not
TRICKY military, but nevertheless such
that the men could grasp its meaning.
Break away, break away" shouted
the instructor, and the men broke"
A little ingenuity sometimes goes long
way,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25
NINE INSPECTOR ( EsIaNsl

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Aug. ~
Another o. Chief Earl Henry's district
inspectors In the state mining depart
ment has succumbed to the lure Of the
higher salaries paid by coal operators
and the mining industry than paid by
the state, and has rendered his resigna.
ton to the head Of the department,
making the third in rapid succession.
The latest to resign is Robert Erskine,
district Inspector for the Twelfth min
ing district, taking in several counties
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25

America, first TO come to the aid OF the
government when war made necessary
the sudden expansion Of the airplane
forces.
Certainly we will have the air iit-
ney' after the war;" said Hawley. BE.
fore the war, aeronautics was looked
upon as at best only an expensive
sport, with no real unitarian purpose.
Few believed in the future of the air.
plane as commercial carrier, or a
weapon of war"
Now Hawley is looking forward to-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25
REV. R. T. WEBB WILL LEAVE
SOON FOR CONFERENCE,

The Western Virginia Annual Con-
ference of the NJ. E. church, South,
will convene at Louisa, KY, Sept. S.
Bishop ]. H. Mccoy, Of Birmingham,
Ala, will preside. The presiding ell
der, Rev. F. S. Pollitt and the pastor,
pastor, Rev. R. T. Webb will leave
for the seat of the conference Mon
day, September Srd, This body will
elect lay and clerical delegates to
the general conference which con-
venes in May, 1918. Many thousand
Methodist people in West Virginia
and eastern Kentucky will watch
with much interest and concern the
affairs transacted in Louisa between
the 5th and 10th Of September,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25
TO-MORROW IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES

worship and sermon at 1O:45. The
pastor will bring the message. This
service will be held in the lecture room
of the church. Vacation days are
about over. Let the membership set
tie down to the work of closing up this
conference year. Epworth League de-
votional meeting at Z o'clock. This
will be an Echo meeting for the recent
Epworth League institute held at
Buckhannon. A cordial invitation is
extended to all. Following the Ep-
worth League meeting, there will be
an old fashioned class meeting, led by
the pastor. Both young and old are
invited to be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25
FIRsr BAPTIST CHURCH.

W. J. Euuy, faBIUE'
There will be Sunday school at $3.50
tomorrow for those sixteen and above.
1t is the business Of the adult element
to keep the work going so that when
the quarantine is lifted the school will
take on new life. 1O:45 is the hour for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25

ueVelOpWeHL Oh Ivy
ing brought about by
the war is going to
revolutionize travel
when peace comes.
The training of hun.
dreds Of thousands
of airmen will pOpu'
late the air lanes
with "air limou.
sines," "air boats"
winged lizzies" and
air jitneys."
This is the conclu.
sion l draw from a
talk with Alan R.
EIawley, president of
the Aero Club Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25
BIG CROPS HARVESTED.

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 25-
Farmers of Ohio county are now har-
vesting the largest crops in the history
Of this section Of the state, according
to |. S. Cook, county agent Of the Pan
handle Agricultural club, who has CON-
pleted a detailed survey Of crop condi'
lions. The total production Of many
crops will be twice as large as last
years, he announced today,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25
Extracting Broken Screw.

a tool for extracting broken set
screws is described by the Scientific
American as resembling a drill with
a coarse left-handed thread A hole
Is drilled into what remains Of the
screw or bolt, the extractor is inserted,
and as It turns 1t exerts a reverse inilu.
ence on the broken screw and backs
he latter cut on its own thread.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25
M. P. TEN PIE

J. c. Broomfield, D. D., Pastor.
An urgent request is made to the
members of the church to be present
at the services tomorrow morning.
The congregation will be asked to pass
on the request that has come to the
pastor, asking for leave of absence
Of four months to become the religious
work director in the Y. NJ, G. A. unit
at Hattiesburg, Miss, cantonment.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Preach
ing service at 1O:45 with sermon on
"The Need for New Bottles, and the
Confusion incident to breaking the old
ones" The public Is cordially invited
to hear this theme discussed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25

dc iofninr saIfi ce, the pastor viii be
PIE INT but another VIII preach 1900,
lie b. Y. P. q. win continue their
work. Now isthe time to set mp some
new plans for the year. The young
people are urged to be present at this
service. The choir will furnish good
music for the morning service. May
We not hays alarge attendance at this
service?
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,Gl Hull,
Welcome.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH..
claude e. Goodwin, Pastor,

Claude E. Goodwin, Pastor
Services tomorrow as follows: Sun
day school at $3.50. All the adult class
es are urged to seek for manner at
tendance. While the quarantine lasts,
those above sixteen must do their part
by the Sunday school. Visitors and
strangers to the city will find the
school interesting and helpful. Public
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-25
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN.

Clarence D, Mitchell, D. D. Minister
The combined service Of Sunday
school and morning worship at 10 a.
m. A good opportunity to hear help
full things from the district meeting.
The public is most cordially invited to
participate in these services.