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Arizona republican., 1917-12-23
FRENCH STATEMENT
TRepubIican A. P. Leased Wire1

PARIS, Dec 22.-There was lively artillery firing last night in the region of Fayet near St. Quentin and in the Verdun region around Beaumont and Chaumes Wood, as well as in the Ap- ermont wood sector, the war office announced today. A successful raid was carried out by the French troops near Moronvillers, in the Champagne.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-23
DEATHSUMMONS
 FATHER OF TUT
 KILLED BY FIRE

Grim fate took from A. F. Station the comforting affection of his four year-old baby girl, but seemingly re- pentant it ended also, yesterday aft ernoon the suffering of the father, who for months has been the victim of a dread malady.
 Thursday afternoon little Georgia Station was playing in the yard of the home at 1341 Grand avenue. Fire
Arizona republican., 1917-12-23

in Phoenix while the men are acting as the official "spielers," appealing to all who pass along the street to join the organization.
 An occasional rebuff," says one of the boosters" only serves to emphasize the excellent spirit displayed by the general public.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-23
situation is obvious.

I situation IS obvious.
 The funeral of Mir. Station will probably be held Monday afternoon. The deceased was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Wilmington. Cal. lodge. The lodge is doing what it can to relieve the pitiable plight of the grief stricken family.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-23
THAT'S WHERE I SHINE!
YOU SHOULD JUST SEE

the wonderful selection of fine vegetables that will make your family smile if Nnu hnv at Wetzler'S.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-23
CELERY

Fine large stalks of good white, crisp, tasty celery, and
Arizona republican., 1917-12-23
CRANBERRIES

the luscious kind so neces- sary to your Christmas table, and these bright red real
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-11
Experience Of Europe Aids the
United States.
WARRING COUNTRIES SOUND
Credit of France and England, In
Spite OF Severe Strain, Is
Still on Solid Basis.

The United States, through the expe-
rienca Of the warning European pow
ers, has acquired tremendous fund of
preparedness information. Americans
who have served with the European
armies and -navies have made avail
able to us their valuable experience in
the world war.
In the less spectacular, although
hardly less important, phase Of the
struggle, war financing, this country
has also had skilled observers. 1t has
not been necessary for them to visit
the scene Of the struggle. In way
the scene Of the struggle has come to
them. Much Of the planning of the
financial side Of the war has taken
place within shadow Of Trinity Church
In lower Broadway, New York.
America World Financial Loader.
BY reason OF Americas newly ac-
quired leadership in the world 8
finances, we know how Europe has
financed herself to meet the strain Of
her tremendous struggle. Money is the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-11
War Loan Ad. From London Times

War Loan Ad. From London Times.
an important part In campaigns to raise
volunteer armies
sinews OF war. We know how Europe
has kept her sinews plant and efficient
America, therefore, Is I'm II much bet.
ter position than we were ut the begin.
ming OF any OF the five wars wAich
brought us face to face with wcighty
economic, financial and social problems
The banks and trust comHanics of
this country, through which Europe
has conducted much Of her war
financing, are at one with the nations
industries, in affording the government
the resources with which to meet the
eventualities of war. For example, the
Guaranty Trust Company Of New York
has recently reduced to book form its
fund Of information on war financing.
In pamphlet entitled "NNar Loans
and the United States" there is some
rather striking information. The United
States now holds approximately thirty
per cent of the worlds supply, it points
out. This Is an increase of thirty-six
per cent over the amount held by this
country In 1014, and upon us Is thrown
the obligation Of employing 1t intelll-
gently We are discharging this OBJ
Igati0n by using 1t as n basis for for
etgn loans and the extension of credit
Warning Nations Financially Strong.
racing us we do, the possibility OF
fioating In this country, not only Eu-
ropean warlonns, but also loans OF our
own, 1t is comforting to realize that
TN financial strength of Great Britain
and France has not been affected In
the slightest degree by the tremendous
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-11
Editor The Advertiser:

EullOI Inc AuYCftlSGr:
Since reading J. ID. Culbertson's let
ter to The State and good one too,
we would like to say that we endorse
every word that lie said, and will add
little to what he has already said.
am little farmer down here at this
little place that we call Lisbon, and |
am going to give you some facts as |
| thlnk of them. We changed hands
about the goth of December, all except
one family, on the Oath of December.
We carried the two families that had
moved in to Laurens. We advanced
one $1,000 cash and $500 worth of
shoes and supplies; the other one
$4,000 cash and $1,000 worth of shoes
and supplies. They had four head of
hogs that was turned in our lot and
they were fed from our crib. They had
three head of COWS and they were fed
from our crib up to April the 1st and
no charges We're made against them.
We turned them loose in our scatter
ing cotton and gave it all to them. and
furnished and fed mules to carry 1t to
market and they told me from that
lot they realized $4,000. i don't know
how much after that but they kept
picking as long as they could see a
Doll. Now then, did they buy pound
of bacon or -four? No, they spent that
money for what I can't tell you, as
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-11
:: On The Negro Exodus ::

you have to buy overals, shoes. mcdi-
cine, pay their taxes and give them
money to pay their wives dues to
their societies every month, furnish
them wagons, mules, buggies TO go
whenever they want to go. and Won
have to be as polite to them as Won
would to Woodrow Wilson if you had
the pleasure of meeting him down this
way. Now, then, we want any fair
"A.,..ed man to read what we have said
as to what should make darkey salts
ned in the South, and if this fails,
then we have no remedy to suggest or
to offer. We have 20 darkies on our
place; three months gone and what lit
tie work has been done, five out of the
twenty-five have done it. DO you
think that the five could go up North
and pay house rent, buy coal, pay for
supplies and keep up the twenty-five,
including themselves?
The war is on and we are sorry,
because we know that some mothers
Doyy has to go, and some of them will
never return. But war has been de-
Iclared and we have nothing to do but
TO respond to the call, and not wait to
be coscriDted. We heard some farm
ers say the other day that Il am not
going and will die first" while 9TH
ers said they would fight,--if the Ger
mans invaded South CT rolint, but they
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-11
would not go across the water to
light them. Well, this is our country

would not go across the water to
night them. Well, this is our country
ana from every standpoint we sec
mat every man and woman should do
their part to overthrow the German
government and put an end to their
murdcrous way Of warfare We were
old enough to know something of thc
war between the states, and we knew
OF some men, but a few, that said al
Sm not going 10 fight, as have not a
single negro to fight for" but he had
TO night just the same and put off die
ing until some Of them died on the bat-
tlcleld but this war is some different
10 the Civil War. The negro will have
10 go, a matter of course Some of
them, think, are willing to 20 while
others say they have nothing to fight
for. When they call for my age I
VIII go without being conscriptcd. I
nave as much right under the laws Of
thls government to help to protect ifs
rights as any man in the United
States, and will do my part in any
way the government dictates, and will
say nothing. We read from the New
YORK World, where men and women
up there are urging boys and girls
from the right age to voluntccr for
the service Of war in the defense Of
their country and we believe that
South Carolina will furnish her pro-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-11
FINAL SUPPLEMENT,

rake notice that on the 4th day Of
May, 1917, will render a final ac-
count of my acts and doings as Adj
ministrator of the estate of II. Fl.
Fleming, deceased in the Office Of tho
Judge of Probate of Laurcns county,
at II o'clock a. m., and on the same
day will apply for a final discharge
from my trusts as Administrator.
Any person indebted to said estate
Is notified AMI required TO make pay
ment on that date; and all persons
having claims against sail estate will
rr"Srni them Oh or befo"a said date,
duly proven or be forever barred
w. J. FLEMING,
Administrator.
April 4, 1917.-1 mo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-11
STOMACH AGONlES
DUE TO POISON
One Dose OF Remedy SWeeps Pain AWAY.
Hundreds of thousands Restored r

Mayrs Wonderful Remedy is unlike
any other. ltsweeps the Bile and Pois-
onous Catarrhal Accretions from the
System. Soothes and allays inflamma.
ton in the Intestinal Tract--the cause
Of serious ahd> fatal ailments, such as
gestion, Career and Ulcers Of the he stom.
ach and ihtestines. yellow Jaundice,
Constipation, Gastfftis, Auto Intoxica.
ton, etc. etc. Ipevery locality there arc
grateful peoplowho owe. their complete
recovery toMayr's Wonderful Remedy.
ThousanSs say it has saved them from
the knife. Tho most thorough system.
cleanser known. Contains no alcohol or
liabit-formirg drugs. FREE booklet
on Stomach Ailments. Address Geo. H.
Mayr,. Mfg. Chemist, Chicago. Better
yet, obtain a bottle of Mayr's Wonder
iul Remedy from your druggist now and
try It on an absolute guarantee. If not
satisfactory, money will be returned.
For sale by Laurens Drug Company
and all other reliable druggists.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-11
time comes, but to get out and fight
when Uncle Sam saws so ~

time comes, but to get out and fight
when Uncle Sam says SO.
There is another thing that we peo-
pic who. till the soil better take into
consideration right now in the face Of
twenty cents cotton. We had better
plant plenty of corn and those OF US
who have not got the money better
go to the banks, who will help us to
get brood sows and commence to raise
our own meat and be prepared for
the hard time that is sure to come in
eve event Of this great war. We must
pray and trust in our great Lord and
Master to guide Woodrow Wilson,
one of the greatest men that ever was
at the head Of any government upon
the globe. He is one man that love,
If one man can love another.
j. +. A. Ballew.
MOuntville, II. Il. ID. 4.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-04-11
Continental Currency W.th Which tho
Colonies Financed the Revolution.

S'o"oo s'I'aHCou inc n0VoIutiOn.
strain to which 1t has been subjected
In the last two years and half. The
wealth and resources Of both countries
ere so enormops that there is no prob
ability of loss through loans to their
governments. With all our tremendous
resources and our present store Of gold,
we may look upon the possibility Of "a
bsnd Issue>to meet the expenses of war
With much optimism.
The ut. Hon. Reginald McKenna,
Chancellor of the British Exchequcr,
said recently that IL the European war
were to end on March 81, Great Brit
ain, at her present rate Of taxation,
could redeem her whole national debt
in less than forty years besides meeting
all interest charges as they fall due.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
Continued From our la. issue

(Continued From Our Last Issue
but. having established "a sin
gle word. we are enabled 10 eatab-
liah n vastly important point. that
- 20 say, several comments and
examinations OF other words. Lot
us refer. for example. TO the last
Instance but one, in which the com.
hination rs occufs-no far from
the end OF the cipher We know
that tho Immediately ensuing Is
the commencement Of a word. and.
OF the six characters succeeding
this the. We are cognikant or no
less than five Let us sot these
characters down. thus. by the let
ters We know them TO represent.
leaving a space for the unknown
eeth.
Here we are enabled, al once.
20 discard the tn. az forming no
portion OF the word commencing
with the first 1. since. by expert
ment OF the entire alphabc, for a
letter adapted To the vacancy. We
perceive that no word can be
formed OF which this N can he II
part We are thus narrowed Into
&c,
and. going thru the alphabet. II
necessary. as before. We arrive at
the word tree. as the sole possible
reading. We thus gain another
letter. r. represented by ( with the
words the tree In jurtaposition.
Looking beyond these words.
for a short distance. we again see
the combination Is. and employ Il
b. way OF termination 10 what I'm
medlateiy precedeH We have thus
this arrangement
the tree .ttT34 the.
or. substituting the natural let
teru. where known. Il reads thus
tho tree thrsY3h the
"Sow. II. In place OF the un.
known charaets ve leave blank
spaces. or subsih ito dots. We read
thus:
the tree thr. h the.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
Sure on the Ragged Edge

Russas minister OF finance declares that owing the
demands OF the workmen. his country threatened
with financial rum that industrial working for ma
tonal defense close within few months and that sal
walton lies wholly in end OF the
Ii that the Russian revolution has from its incep
ton. lacked big leader and in genuine patriotism, prime
necessaries in revolt against the status quo.
The mighty French revolution OF century and quarter
ago engineered and for time by fairsized oil
garehy but patriotic zeal high that the halo OF herosm
given who would throttle his wife for
ing headgear OF the republican coors.
In Russia the most promising leaders OF the revolt have
already quit disgust and every element OF the populace
have gone in for all for itself The
don presents opportunity for oounterrevouton and
tanty OF failure of the national business Industrial
disorder and failure are, naturally inevitable
Russia be swayed. unitedly. by ~ genuine
sentiment OF patriotism altho strongly against the divine
rights namy Greed might have united and wayed her but
her administration early renowned design OF acquisition War
might sody her discordan elements but the crafty kaiser
pleased with present conditions in Russia and doesn't
anything.
Russa revolution is unidentified egg that has been
pretty the Matching point Win produce
an owl a game cock, mud turtle?
an OWL a game cock or a mud turtle? Seattle the gate
way Vadivostok and the great Siberian country espec
ally interested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
GIRLS! MAKE LEMON
LOTION TO WHITEN
AND BEAUTIFY SKIN

s-s-s-~e-s~-s--s-s-s-sS-~-s-
In all veathers the skin and com
plexion can be kept wonderfully
clear. soft and white by the use OF
this inexpensive lemon lotion
which any girl or woman can easily
prepare
The Juice OF two fresh lemons
strained into bottle containing
three ounces OF orchard white
makes n whole quarter pint OF tn.
most remarkable lemon skin beau.
tifier at about the cost one must
pay for n small jar Of the ordinary
cold creams. Care should be taken
to strain the lemon Juice through q
fine cloth 40 no lemon pulp gets In.
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon Juice In used to bleach and
remove such blemiahes as freckles.
sallowness and tan. and In the ideal
skin softener, smoothener and beau.
tifier.
Just try a. Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and
make up a quarter-pint OF this
sweetly fragrant lemon lotion. II
naturally should help 10 soften.
freshen. bleach and bring out the
roses and hidden beauty OF any
skin. Those who will make II n
habit to gently massage this lotion
into the face. neck. arms and hands
once or twice daily may be repaid
with n skin that is flexible and
young looking and peach.like com.
plexion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
Of Course You Sing

Actors organize provide the soldiers with recreation
inst behind the battle lines.
An for 10000 pounds OF jam for the soldiers has
been placed Chicago.
And now War Secretary Baker urges the formation of
choruses and singing clubs in the camps.
Bully for Baker II you're old to fight, too stupid
proud put up jam. sing! Get right out at the
'front.' sngl II the American singer
can sing holes old Won Hindenburgs line where all shells
thus far invented fail
OF artists and actors going
across TO teorze kutured Germans but the latter will
not recognize the real Nemesis until singers arrive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
Will You Give $4,000?

Seattle is called upon 10 give approximately s3OoO
for the Red Cross within the few weeks.
This is the city's allotment in a national campaign.
The Red Cross is the great humanitarian movement OF
all nations 1t boundary lines 1t knows
hatred differences
II war is he'll the Red Cross is the bright spot OF
heaven for the warrior.
And in the very nature OF things, ii must be volun-
tarv organization. international in character.
In other cities, leading citizens have contributed inn
mense sums to this worthy causet
Is there any in Seattle who will follow like ex-
ample-is there any one who will contribute $4,000?
Start the Red Cross fund off right.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07

I'VE have. therefore. no less
than eleven OF the most important
letters represented. and IL viii be
unnecessary TO proceed with the
details OF the solution. I have said
enough 20 convince you that ci-
piers of this nature are readily
soluble. and 10 give you some In
sight into the rationale OF their de-
selopment But be- assured the
specimen iefOre III appertains 70
the very simplest species OF cryp-
tOgraph. Il now only remains 10
give you the full translation OF III"
characters upon the parchment, as
unriddled Here II IN:
- good glass N u. bishops hostel
IN ne dsYifs seat for'y-one degrees abo
thirteen minute. northeast ana BY north
main branch seventh limb east side shoot
from the left sye 81 ths deaths head a
bee lins from tho tree through the shot
finy feet out
But" said !. the enigma seems
still ia as bad a condition as ever.
How is IL possible 10 ertort J
meaning from all this jsrgon about
devils seats death H-heads. and
bishops hoetelsr"
II confess" replied Legrand,
that the matter still wears seri'
Gus aspect. when regarded with a
casual glance. My first endeayor
vas 20 divide the sentence into the
natural divisions intended by the
oryptographlst
You mean. TO punctuate it7'
Something OF that kind"
But how was II possible 20 ef.
feet this7"
Il reflected that II had been a
poln, with the writer 10 run his
> ords toR s'her without division, 80
as 10 increase the difficulty Of So
luton. Now. n not oyeracute man.
H. pursuing such an object. would
be nearly certain 20 oyerdo the
matter. When. In the course OF his
composition. he arrived at a break
In his subject which would natural
~ require pause. or point. be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
Heroes of American Navy
CAPT. ISAAC HULL
Nov. boys. pour II Into

Nov. boys. pour II Into
theml"
The broadsidc was so terrific.
that after the crash of the first shot
had died away. Huh exclaimed
ny God. that vessel II ours"
IL was. In few minutes the
mainmast fell and the Guerrero
was left mRstless hulk. sinking
fast The CONSTRUCTORS actual
work of destruction lasted 30 min
utes.
The effect OF IIull's victory on
the American people was marvel
Gus. The Armeniana went into
the war with more vigor than ever
and won the war on the spirit in
stilled in them by this victory.
After tho war Hull served on
the naval board. commanded the
navy yards AZ Boston. Portsmouth.
and Washington and was In charge
OF the Pacific and Mediterranean
fleets. lie died in Philadelphia.
February -. ls43.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07

The decisive battle of the war
with England in 1912 was fought
between the Constitution and the
Guerrero. In August. off Boston.
Capt Isaac Hun commanded the
Constitution. OF revolutionary fame
Hull was 10 years OF age when put
In charge of ship In the United
States navy. lie was born in l77b.
and from his early youth lived on
the water
The War OF 1872 had hardly be
gun when the meeting of the Con.
stltution and the Guerriere decided
Il. Before the ships were within
range. the English frigate began
firing broadsidcs at Hull's vessel
while the guns OF the Constitution
remained silent
Lieut.. Morris begged Capt. Hull
three times TO give the command
To- open fire. but Hull was silent
until the Constitution was abreast
the Guerrero.
Then Hull stopped low,
Jumped up and shouted;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
Editors Mail
RAISE CHICKENS


Editor The Star: There ~ q
little problem In arithmetic Tor the
patriotic people OF Seattle who are
enlisted for economy
Suppose there are 300 900 people
IN our city. with an average OF five
persons in a family, thus giving
80 900 families Suppose each fam
ily we're 20 purchase and raise two
small chickens. thus having. 10 all.
lZ0. 900 chickena These chickens,
At three pounds each. would equal
$50 900 pounds. which. al 20 cents
per pound. would BE- worth $4,000.
Now. these small chicks might be
purchased AZ a few cents each In
May or June, and kept until late
fall. mainly on the table scraps
which Ko into the garbage can ~
most families Just before winter
they could furnish good dinner
for the family. Would not $50. 900
pounds OF choice meat, worth i72..
900, be quite an item Of saving for
the city OF Seattle? MRS. w.
plsFRANcHIsE EN-
Editor The Star Having read
your fine little article. Lets
Have a Little Team work" this
thought came 20 me: Why not
diHfranchlse-ta away all right
TO vote. from those who cause riots
or any other trouble in resisting
the honor OF UNFOLDING our coun-
try and the spirit OF Americanisn7
Perhaps you can evolve something
out OF the thought
HARRIET PERRY DURYEA.
ID. a. Y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07
1.-THE GOLD BUG"
~ EDGAR ALLAN POE

phen the word through makes It
self evident at once. But this dis
covery gives US three new letters.
20. u. and 3. represented by :. 2.
and 3.
Looking now. narrowly, thru the
cipher for combinations Of known
characters. We find. not very far
from the beginning. this arrange
ment.
s3tss. or egrec,
which. plainly. ia the conclusion OF
tho word degree. and gives us an.
other letter. q. represented by :.
-Four letters beyond the word
degree. We perceive the combina.
ton.
"Translating the known charac.
ters. and representing the unknown
by dots. as before. We read thus;
IN rtee.
an arrangement Immediately rug-
gestive OF the word thirteen. and
again furnishing Ms with two new
characters. I and n. represented
BY 6 and
referring nov 90 the begin.
ming OF the cryptograph. We find
the combination.
$685..
"Translating as before. we OBJ.
tain
good,
which assures ns that the first let.
ter IN A, and that the first two
words are a good
III Ia now time that we arrange
our key. as far as discovered. In q
tabular form 20 avoid confusion.
!. will stand thus:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-07

would be exceedingly apt 10 run
his characters. at this place. more
than usually clese together. II you
will observe the MS. In the pres
ent instance. you will easily detect
five such cases OF unusual crowd
ing. Acting upon this hint, made
tie division thus:
a good glaA. In the bishops hostel
In the csTifs seat--forty-ors dssrsss ard
thirteen ninrtss-northeast and ~ north
main branch seventh limb cas-; do
shoot from the ief, sye ~ tho dsath's
hsad-a bss-iins from the tree thr0usn
the shot fifiy feet out
fContlnued In Our Next issue)