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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-13
AMERICANS SHOW UTMOST DARING
Capture Of Dun-sur-Meuse Will be Remembered
Crossing Of River

river. Two bridges finally were laid
down by the engineers, greatly facili-
Eating crossing. These two bridges
With3tocd attempts Of the enemy to de-
stroy them and contributed largely to
thc speed i'll getting the American
troops over.
When the swimmers reached the
edge Of the canal they could not land
without the aid Of graphing hooks,
Wlych had to be caught onto the top
af the wall cdging the canal so ,;ttlt
tho swimmers could pull themselves
up by means Of ropes. 1t would have
been hard enough task for men un-
disturbed by the enemy's guns, but it's
accomplishment was almost incon-
ceivably difficult under tho violent
cliemy fire.
With two waterways and two-thirds
or a mile Of mud land successfully
| negotiated the Americans had only the
customary fighting and won't TO it with
no delay and III ever increasing num-
bcrs. The Germans who apparently
had assumed that it was impossible to
cross the McuSc, gave way without
great resistance before mon who could
brave their fire, swim two rivers and
cross swamp with almost charmed
lives and attack them without paus-
ing 3or even moment.
|
by several temporary bridges, whicl
were put down Immediately OH tht
heels Of the German withdrawal. Tho
capture Of Milly was comparatively
Ca.% after Dun had bcen reached, ant
The American advance had been rapid
ly sustained since the moment tht
Americans touched foot on the cas-
bank OF The canal. The troops, thouEi
tired by their cxcrtion3, found TIL,
h&ht:nG there easy as compared viii
their previous experiences when they
we're unable to respond TO the gailin!
fire.
The retreat from the cast bank o
Tho Mouse began rapidly with tht
Americans in hot pursuit. Tho Ger
man withdrawal aaacd the pressure c.
hc MCUsc line at Dun, whcrc Up tt
that time an attempt to cross had no
been made. Eut il HaG soon possiJ,,
to throw over pontuun bridges will
comparatively litDc opposition. Othc
hri"rcS we're constructed, capable o
carrying over the artillery and icav,
trucks and after that The Operations
we're continued vigorously.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-13
A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY
OF Samuel r. Todd, Whose Death o..
CURED Thursday Morning, October

vi SGWUcl K. I0Gd, whose Death 0"-
cH'rcd Thursday Morning, October
SlSt, 1915.
We are adnlOnishcd that it IS ap-
pointed unto all men once to die. Yet
nc do not die. Like the beautiful
flowers. once full OF life and lowell
ness scorched by summers sun or
blightcd by winters chilly blasts
withcrs and falls into the lap Of
mother earth to bloom again in due
season, so we. too, fall to sleep midst
autumn's lovcliest season only TO
bloom again in the spring time Of I'M
mortality.
We pen no fulsomc culogy to the
memory OF Samuel Rutherford Todd,
but simply sketch the life Of hiln who
in the flesh, spoke nothing but The
truth about the living and naught but
good about the dead Then may We
not dwell on the noblcncss, the good
and the true OF the life OF one whose
memory so Justly merits it? Born
in the lap Of luxury. nurtured and pct
ted by indulgcnt parents, he was no
Gifcrcnt from the common run OF
boys. and was as popular with his
DoyiSh companions in childhood and
youth as he was cOngenial with bis
liieiluS ana associates IN manhood. III
the viscissitudcs OF fortune he bore
whatever lot bcfcll him without re-
pining or complaining. If ne had
troubles or business rcvcrscs he did
not burden his family or friends with
4 recital Of them. In his home life
there was nothing but love and sun
shine. no angry word ever fell from
his lips to mar the peace and pleasure
OF family happiness. He was devoted
TO his wife and proud Of his children.
the eldest OF whom he had Just hecun
TO treat as a companion, because he
believed that all children after they
become certain age should be treat
cd rs companions, SO as 10 gain their
confidence, instead Of being hcid at
distance in rcbe!lous awe.
UndcmOnSiratiye and Unconditional
he was not fulsomc or gushing in his
friendship, but at all times stcadfast
and truc-rcady and willing 70 helm
others in trouble or distress without
regard TO sacrifice to himself Selfish
ness had no part in his makeup. and
no human being was evor turned away
from his door empty handed. The
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-13
COUGHS AND COLES
QUICKLY RELIEVED
US. Ki1as's INevD DiscovcTyused
StI1ce Grant WGo President
Get a bottle today

It cid it for your gtan,'r,a, for your
father. For Mity yeats this wcll-lsnown
cough and cold remedy has kept an
cvc,rC1owing army Of friends. young
For half century druggists every
where have Go!i It. Huc a bottle in
your medicine cabinet. You ,aay need
1t in a hurry. Sold Ey druggists
everywhere
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-13
ieAURENS AMAZED
BY SUDDEN ACTION

Tho quick action, OF nurc I.ayortik
eye wash is Startling. n school boy
had eye strain so badly DC could not
read. a week, use OF Davopik sur
priSed his teacher so mach she used
1t for her old mother. ONE .WASV
showed benefit A sYhaLrssbotlc is
guaranteed to benefit HGVEllY CASE
weak, strained or inhamed eyes. The
QUICK result is astonishing AMmi-
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Co., Inc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-13
Bowels Acting Properly?

They ought to, for constipation
NAL kes the body retain waste matters
and impurities that undermine the
health and play havoc with the entire
syst m. Dr. Kings New Life Pills are
reliable and mild ia action. AL
druggists.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-13
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IHSUltASCE ASSOCIATION.
Organized 1882.
PROPERTY INSURED Ss,50O, 900.

PROPERTY INSURED Ss,50O,oOO.
WRITE OR CALL on the. under
signed for any Information you may
desire about our plan OF insurance.
We insure your property against de-
struction by
Fire, Wtndstorm or Lightning.
Aud do SO cheaper than any insurance
company In existence.
Remember We are prepared to prove
to you that ours Is the safest and
cheapest plan of Insurance known.
Our association is now licensed to
write insurance in the counties OF Alb
bevillc, Greenwood. Mccormick, Lau-
rens and Edgefeld.
The officers are:
GEN. }. FRASER LYON. President,
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J. Il. BLAKE, Gen. Agt., eecy. 4 Treas.
Greenwood, s. Z.
DIRECTORS:
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-13
WHEN YOU SUFFER- I FE;R
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost any man will tell you
that Sloan'a Li12inlent
meansfVclief

Tor practically svery man has used
It who has Gufcgod from rheumatic
aches, soreness Of MUSCLES stiffness Ct
joints. the results Of Weather exposure.
Women, tooj by the hundreds Of
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lame backs, neuralgia, sick headache.
Clean, refreshing, soothing. economical.
quickly effective. Say "Sloan's i.ini-
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-13
SOC, 60c, $1.20

For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiliouSuoSS
Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS
WIIH PEPSN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to tho public by Paris Medi-
cine Co., manufacturers of Laxative Bromo
Ouinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
For MOtorist In japan
(From the Japan Chronicle. J

You must drive your automobile at the speed Of eight
knots the city roads at hour
the country roads.
When you the policeman throwing his hand
drive in him.
When you get ahead Of the passenger foot the
horse, you must ring the horn
When you meet the the horse speed slowly and
take the horn and been afraid them Drive
slowly when the the cattle, make
them afraid and carefully make the sound II they afraid
the sound must little while at the side Of the
road till they
drive the motor when you get drunk
not smoke the driver seat
Special Notice.-You must never put overload your
automobile The licensed capacity of Ford is
passenger-two in front and in back house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
BATTERIES
KEPT DRY

The willard factory is now able
to ship all batteries dry, and its
representatives can keep them in
condition until ready for use,
thru the installation of the new
Willard thread rubber separators.
These new thread rubber
separators are a great improve
ment in batteries" said R. J..
Olinger. manager of the Puget
Sound Battery company, Willard
distributor, las we can keep a
battery dry on the shelf for 20
years. II necessary, and it will still
be in as good condition as when
it was shipped from the factory.
Heretofore 1t was necessary to
put the charging solution in q
battery to keep the separation
moist. and this made 1t impossi-
BILE for any battery dealer to give
his customers an absolutely new
battery"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
MAKING USE
OF SEDANS

Motorists are turning more and
more to the use of the sedan type
of car for all seasons of the year,
according to A. F. Blangy, speak
ing for the Ford dealers in Ia
coma.
Heretofore the sale OF Sedans
was restricted almost exclusively
to the winter season and even the
demand was a comparatively small
one and no one ever thought of
trying to sell one in summer.
Thru a strenuous sales and adver-
Using campaign the people are be-
coming educated to the year.
around use of this type of car. 1t
is almost as easy to sell Ford
Sedans as 1t is touring cars be-
cause the convertibility of the car
combines the good feature of both
types"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

FEATURE

With additional help, H. e.
McEldowney Of McEldowney's
garage, is prepared to take care Of
all the Ford cars brought in. The
McEldowney garage is making a
feature Of repair work. All makes
and models of cars are handled
by specialists.
The new battery plant at the
garage is now in working order.
Batteries are inspected and re.
paired or rccharged by men long
in the battery business. Mr.. Nc.
Eldowney has added tire chang
ing machine to his equipment
and racks for car washing are
modelled after the newest improve
ments for cleaning cars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
Q@1@ sir

erOus check.
Il also knew that many of my
friends--in fact, all Of them who
said anything about 1t at all did
the same thing with their wives.
Whenever they stayed out of a
night they always made the ex-
cuse that they had been playing
poker, and l notice. said one mar
ried man in giving consolation to
another in my presence, that IL
you bring home a pot of winnings
your wife never makes much
fuss.
Well, what are you going to
do when you lose?' asked the
other man, ruefully.
Pocket your losses and dou-
BILE the amount in tribute to the
lady that has the misfortune to
call you husband said Jim Edie,
who was present"
As I read this, little book,
wondered IL many women under
stood Just what they we're doing
when they condoned offenses.
know a woman whose jewel
case is full Of beautiful diamonds
land pearls because every time her
/ husband has done anything of
which he Is ashamed he has taken
this way of asking forgiveness.
I'm this case a woman shares
the guilt quite as much as the
fence that receives the stolen
goods" I told Donna Tenny, the
other day when we were talking
over this phase of married life.
(You see, little book, Donna
and l. being widows, can discuss
marriage more disinterestedly and
calmly than when we were wives. J
Donna, in her sensible way, took
up the cause of women, even
the women who allowed them
selves to be bought.
Poor things" she said, why
don't you understand, Margie, that
since the world began woman has
been supposed to take gratefully
only what man has given her.
1.-THE wife, the daughter, the
mistress, receives from lordly
hands the reward OF the slave
who has found favor in her mas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

ter's eyes.
or course, any modern man will
exclaim at this, but look around
you and in most cases is 1t not
true?
And, of course, we women are
beginning to change things, to
assert the fact that we too are
human beings, but as yet there
are only a few of us.
why do you know, Margie, l
spent a number of months in the
south lately, and I still found
women who thought IL indicate
to be strong either mentally or
physically.
81 found women who boasted of
their inability to reason or even
think on any subject except the
purely sexual conquest of men.
And they called these almost
contemptuous attentions, which
they spent their lives In demanding
and which men gave them.
chivairyl"
Ito Be Continued
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
Pass HOnOrS Around

young woman's letter in The Editors Mail col
umn the other day demanded why ships always are
christened by daughters of wealthy families. Why
not give the working girl chance at this coveted
honor, the writer asked
While the complaint is probably not based en-
tirely on facts, there is something to this young
woman's contention.
The Times suggests to managers. Of Tacoma
yards that the appointment of at least half the
launching queens be delegated to the workmen who
build those vessels.
Why not, for instance, let the gang of riveters
or caulkers or the ship carpenter who makes the
best record on some certain hull be permitted the
honor of naming his daughter, whoever else he
should choose to usher the sea bride to her groom9
The inducement to set new records might be
even greater than the latest of money bonuses.
Anyhow, the innovation would be appreciated by
the lucky girls who won the honOrs.
Berlin advertses . drug that aays hum
ger and enables ITO hold out until the next meal time
When presumably takes another But the continuous
smoking Of tobacco almost good 1t German phoso-
pher who said that smoking with his sute
thought
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
Tacoma Automobile Men:

Tacoma Automobile Men:
Have you noticed that A and 18th streets has be-
of the busiest traffic corners in the late aft
ernoon? Sure, you have.
You know why. The shipyard workers are buying
by the dozens-bg cars little cars; old cars new
They have to have Them
They're going to need hundreds more There
thousands more of the workers coming to our plants.
YOU WOULD LIKE TO SELL THOSE CARS.
Well, you can-PROVIDED, you get your message
to those
The Times will carry it for you. The Times goes
into the homes of practically every shpyard worker
in Tacoma.
If YOU have something to say to those men The
Times columns are the one best place for your
sage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
Abe Would Be Proud of Her

Mary Lincoln Beckwth, great granddaughter of
Abraham Lincoln, insists this is no time for her to
sit around and gossip or whir about in social af-
fairs
sThis is the time when get busy learning some
thing about farming" Miss Mary is quoted as say
ing Forthwith she enrOs as student at Cornell
for short term course in agriculture
''Not enough men to work our farm Gin Vermont)
so I'm going to help" she explained.
If only her great grandad could hear that!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
WOMEN WHO SHARE THE
SpOII.G

"All my life l had held the idea
that the women of my family
could be bought" continued Dick.
dad always made up a quarrel
with mother with a bit of jewelry
or some flowers. Mollie, taking
her cue from mother, made Jack
and me pony up II she got on to
any of our pecadilloes and we
wanted her to keep silent.
Mother would stand for a real
grilling from dad because she
knew that however much she de-
served 1t dad would always feel
as tho he had treated her like a
red-headed step-child and try and
beg back her good will with either
a present OF some kind or a gen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
Now It's Steel

"From now on says Washington announce
ment mot one ounce Of steel will go for any but
war purposes"
This is an unavoidable war policy that will
tainly hit "business usual, especially the very
important automobile business and, BESIDES be felt
in every household 1t is good time to look your
possessions and observe to what extent steel
enters into them. There are the auto the stove the
sewing machine the tubs, pots and tools tremen-
dous lot of things that become precious under
the national necessity to conserve steel
Clearly, period has been reached when it is up
to the individual to save steel, as he has wheat,
meat and fuel. The plans for conservation of steel
are really very similar to those for conservation of
food-use sparingly and waste none at all.
offensive
declares the German Always the Hope deferred
maketh the Hun sick.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

ground floor faces on Fawcett av.
and contains spacious show rooms,
the accessory department, the
stock room and general offices.
The second floor on 18th st. is
devoted exclusively to the shop
and service department, while the
top floor Is used for storage and
the used car department. Each
department is under separate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
co.
IN NEW 3-STORY HOME

The Maniey-Thompson Co. have
moved into their fine new three
story home at 1902 Fawcett av.
formerly 4 ST., at the same time
retaining their old place at 9th
and Tacoma av. for the conve-
nience of their patrons.
The new home has 24,500
square feet of floor space. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
ASK THEM

III the motorist has a question
about what is right in accessories
and is unable to answer 1t, we
will be glad to give the proper
answer" say Kennedy & Schnack,
dealers In motor car supplies.
They declare that this Is the
time of year to prepare the car
for the outings, and that they
have everything that is required.
1--WE have the stock and feel
sure we have everything the mo-
torist of 1918 will demand, and u
large stock assures a steady sup
ply" says Schnack.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

Ford cars for 1888 are cur
tailed somewhat, but We hope to
be able to make deliveries for all
the orders we have on hand" says
Harry Manley, president of the
Manley-Thompson Co.
r. B. Thompson has personal
charge of the shop and used car
department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-09
FOWLER LANDS.
0LYMPIAN HERE

Fowler's Garage and Machin.
Works has taken over the olympian
for the Seattle district. and will in.
troduce the car here.
The olympian In built 10 meet tho
highest standards Of automobile con.
Htfuction." says Fowler.
we believe that no chr can be
better built. our constant. diligent,
persistent effort In devoted exclusive.
~ to the one fixed purpose Of giving
Olympian patrons the best four-cyl.
inder car that can be produced.
There In only one Olympian
chassis and on that one chassis In
concentrated hli the work Of ample
facilities. To its construction In
tiyen all the thought and care that
II humanity possible. An Olympisn
car IL sold only when we know IL In
right--and not before"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-09
Y. N. C. A. AUTO
SCHOOL POPULAR

20 popular has the auto ana ga
engine school Of the Y VI. G. A. be-
come among the young men OF ths
city that new instructors have been
added and an additional course pro
vided for the applicants. The new
course is practically filled. but in ths
after holiday reorganization several
vacancies were created. and students
TO complete this class will be sc'
cepted.
The changed conditions brought on
by war have created a big demand
for men able 10 handle and care for
gas engines. az well as drive conf
mercial trucks, and the Y. N. c. Al
has provided a practical courre or
training for young men who wish
20 take up this trade. Its corps OF
instructors are men skilled in both
the practical and theoretical phases
OF these engines. Ample equipment
is also provided TO give practical.
everyday training and experience
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-09
GUARANTEE TO GO WITH
EACH DIAMOND BATTERY

With each Diamond Grid battery
sold goes a written guarantee.
This ls according 60 Charles Web
ster. Seattle manager of the Phila,
delphia Storage Battery depot
This will become n popular feature.
according 10 Webster. who says II
viii make a hi, with battery users.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-09
w ROBERT q. DOltMAN
Star staff Photographic

"nrr. sherman was right"
~ H. Butte said no. Hc'n a cor.
poral In tho select service army.
Vie IL seeing active service
in America.
I agreed
had just helped >tluttc and half
dozen other "sel~c;s~ dig a motor
truck out Of five foot snow hank.
We were travelling from Some
where In America" 10 AN Atlantic
port In Uncle Sans first fleet OF
war trucks 10 so overland frouA fac.
tory 20 tidewatcr.
The driver % tho truck. his two
helpers. and the crew of tho n~xt
truck back had hard tussie with
the snow before they got the lead.
inK motor IN the train OF ain back
into tho middle Of the road.
This WAS one Of many trials en-
countrrcd by these first National
Army men TO 900 actual service.
Chains broke and had 10 be ~
placed. machinery wont wrong and
trucks had TO be russ>d up: while
the bitter cold. swept by tho wind
off e northern lake. made the mems
face. rcd and tender.
That didn't matter much
with song ard jest. the 30 draft
cd men laid each new mishap up an
one moro eount against the kaiser.
over There" was a favorite. Sec"
ond best. ran that well known mel.
ody. We Won't Oct Home TIL
Morning"
Al noon the train halted for
sandwiches and hot coffee. pre-
pared en- rout. In the Kitchen truck"
attached TO tho caravan.
In some towns where there bad
been suffieien, notice Of the trains
approach--fed Cross women had
lunches prepared In churches or
hotel dining rooms.
our course was suddenly changed
after one large city was passcd New
orders directed us TO a seaport 900
miles further south than our orig.
inal destination.
The 20 trucks are classified ms fol
lows:
Twenty.six freight. oil and gas.
I kitchen. ambulance.
Its cruise was 20 demonstrate
the possibility Of overland shipment,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-09
FIELDS HAS CORRECT
WAY TO SELL AUTOS

That the best way to sell more mo.
tor cars In simply building better
motor cars 10 sell. In the enthusiast
tiee belief OF J. y. Fields. director Of
sales Of the Liberty Motor Car Co. Of
Detroit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-09

PNEUMATIC TIRES ARE
PROVEN THE SPEEDIEST

II In matter Of common knowl'
edge that motor vehicles are capable
Of making greater speed on pneu'
matte tires than on solid tires. This
advantage In being seized upon by
many manufacturers Of motor
trucks. who state that the proportion
Of pneumatic tires to solid tires on
trucks ln rapidly Increasing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-09

To relieve railroad congestion.
Captain Bennett Bronson. u. n. A..
was In charge.
The load consists OF extra truck
parts for shipment overseas.
The trucks are painted khaki color.
and covered with khaki canvas.
Thirty thousand are being built.
only tao will 80 into a forty.ton
box ear.
That means $4,000 Dor car trips
Will he saved II the plan works out
And tho 10000 tons OF government
materials being transported In these
motor truck trains. and you have
q saving OF 1880 Dor cars.
IL also trains selects for truck
train service abroad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-09
HARBOUR CARS BEING
DELIVERED ON TIME

iIarroun delivery il working in
fine shape now. according 90 Grant
A. Marx. OF tn. Pacific Motors Co.
distributors OF that car.
Car load shipments have been re-
cclycd.