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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30
Scarcity Of Nitrate Blanks.

SCuEClty VI NlFtttG ltluilkSs
The County Agent, Mr.. Moore, stat
ed that he has been very much wor-
ried this week on account Of the fact
that an additional supply Of blanks
for Nitrate Of soda orders has not
shown up. He has done everything
possible to secure an additional sup
ply from Washington, but for some
unaccountable reason they have not
come.
He has written to the State Agent
at Clemson asking that the time be eX-
tended beyond the ith of February for
returning the orders, but he has no
assurance that this will be done. So
the best thing for farmers to do, in
his opinion, Is to keep in touch the
last Of this week with the various
agents in tho county who will be sup
piled with these blanks as soon as
they get here. AS published last week
there is an agent at every shipping
point in the county and every farmer
should get chance yet, so he thinks
of making out his nitrate order by
next Monday night.
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Just received shipment OF "Willles
| Special" Steel Ranges.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Take notice that on the 9Th day or
February. 1918, will render final
account Of my acts and doings as Adj
ministrator of the estate of ]. G. Gary,
deceased, in the office Of the Judge
of Probate Of Laurens county, at IL
o'clock, a. nj. and on the same day
will apply for final discharge from
my trust as Administrator.
Any person indebted to said estate
is notified and required to make pay
ment On that date; and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
duly proven or be forever barred.
h'@ S. j.. GARY, iE
Administrator.
January 9, 191S.--1 mo.--A. n
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30

that was agreeable to all of the senate
and was unanimously adopted to allow
the judges of probate to have a clerk
who can issue such permits. Itswas
PRO, .ded that the permit must be Is
sue within the precincts Of his Of
fice," that is, that branch Offices for
the issuance Of liquor permits cannot
be maintained as is done in some coun-
ties. The bill will go over to the
house.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30
Just the trip alone has been worth tho

Just the trip alone has been worth the
danger SO far.
was so sorry I couldn't tell you
more about when we yere leaving, but
1t was impossible. l was sure though
that you understood we were ready to
leave when talked to you from
Hampstead.
How is the old football team COM
ing on this year? And do you see
Coach Moser often. l guess when you
get this, they will have played or be
preparing to play the Thanksgiving
game. Tell Coach that the boys in
France will be roofing for him.
hope they have winning team.
would have liked to have played with
them again this year but under the
circumstances, I'd rather be here.
can't understand why all the boys
don't join some branch of service. /
am sure they would if they would stop
| TO think about it. While the game |
am playing now may not be over this
! Thanksgiving, yet it ie a safe bet that
it will be a day of THANKSGIVING when
it is over.
have never seen the fellows in sc
good spirits as they are now. Every.
one seems to be well and extremely
| happy.
| I'll have to stop now rs my paper is
about a. an end. The sum total Of oul
supplies consists OF what we can car.
ry on our backs and in our pockets
Always,
| William
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30
CROSSING THE WATERS

Letters From Laurens Boys Crossing
tho Ocean to His Mother and Sister
In This Country.
The following excerpts from letters
written by Corporal T.. w. Peterson,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Nv. Peterson,
of the Tylersville section, to his moth
er and sister will be read with inter-
est. Corp. Peterson was with the
Rainbow Division which left for
France among the first troops from
this country. 1T is possible that more
letters giving some description Of the
French people and country will be
published later. Some of the letters
were written while at sea and others
Just as the shiR reached some French
port:
Somewhere at Sea, Oct. %, 1917.
My Dear Mother:
How do you like my postonlcc now?
If my memory serves me right you
| have fondncSs for water, and believe
me we have miles and miles Of the
prCttlcSt Dluc wafer ana never Il t1lnS
else but the blue sky above.
We have been under way for five
days and nights. at first | was a lit
tie dizzy but nothing to compare with
some others. However,, it only lasted
for one day and l have been enjoying
my trip lots, since.
The fellows are just as jolly as can
be and seem to he as much at home
here as anywhere.
The boys are all starting to supper
or dinner--we get bread. butter and
coffee at eight, another meal at ten
and another at three. All good food
and well cooked. Our lights go off at
1870 to 5 and then it is some dark
down here. We are partly buried un-
der the water SO you can imagine
there arc no portfolios open.
| will write you all about the trir
when can and know more to write
When you receive this, YOU yill know
have landed safely somewhere.
Tell Papa to write to me. 1 vii
Wrifc just as often as | can and hope
that you get ii.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30
NOTICE TAXPAYERS.

All persons who are liable to Poll
and Road Tax or owning real estate
and personal property are required to
make their returns to the County Au-
ditor between the first day Of January
and the goth day Of February, 1918.
A full return of all property must
be made Please make your returns
early in January and avoid the rush
also the heavy penalty.
Respectfully,
J. w. THOMPSON,
25-tf County Auditor
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30
From
William.
Somewhere at Sea, Oct. 90, 1917

Somewhere at Sea, Oct. 90, 1917.
My Dearest Lydic:
days Of sailing and yet no sign
of land, but were hoping to see it to-
night or tomorrow. No, haven't been
sick yet, but lots Of them started to
shoot their lunch" the first day. How
over, they arc all we'll and happy now.
We haven't many scared oncs-in fact
| don't believe we have n single one.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30
NOTICE.

At its next regular meeting on the
9Th day of February, 1918, the county
board Of commissioners of Laurens
county, S. c., will elect county ply
sician for the county poor house and
Jail for the ensuing year. Bids on a
salary basis are requested, same to
be filed in writing with the clerk Of
the board on or before Monday, Febru-
ary 4th 1918.
H. B. 'Humbert, Supervisor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30

Notice OF Lost Certificate of Deposit.
Notice is hereby given that Certifi-
cate OF Deposit No. 1888 of Peoples
Loan & Exchange Bank dated May 9.
1916, has been lost or misplaced and
that will make application for a
duplicate Of same at said bank on
Feb. 2S, 1918.
w. n. DYlESS.
Laurens, S. c., Jan. Is, 1918.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30
William.
Somewhere in France,
Nov. 2, 1917,

My Dear Mother:
At last we are here, but have not
unloadcd yet. The trip was nice enough
'and am not any the worse for it.
We were little dizzy the first few
days but it was soon over The sub
marines were the smallest item Of the
trip. We Gidn'i have single scare. I
will write IS much as / can about the
country, people and things as soon as
| find out just what we can write. You
knoy everything has to go through the
hands Of the censor and don't know
what VIC are allowed to tell about
III send you a cable if I'm allowed
to when | get on shore.
What is Papa doing and did Grand
mother ever get well? Tell her III
write to her Just as soon as can get
some writing material.
Take good care Of yourself and
don't worry about me because l an
all right and will be for a long whilC
yet, I hope.
Toll Ralph and Buster to hurry ant
grow big enough to join the army ant
also tell w. c. there arc lots OF sol
dicrs and sailors no larger or mucl
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30
Liquor Permit Business.

Columbia. Jan. Senator john
stone had bill which seeks to pre-
vent judges of probate farming out"
the issuance Of permits for liquor un-
der the quart-a-month statute. SEN
ator SiAEler suggest ted an amendment
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

.The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVE,S TASTEiESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria cnriches the blood and UP sys.
TEN, A true tonic. For adults aud children. Coo
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30

taller than he, SO he won't have to
wait much longer.
Lots of love to all,
William,
Co. C, nth Engineers,
42nd division,
American Expeditionary Force.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-30

Big line of Window Shades, just in.
S. M. e y. II. Wilkes & Co.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
Now It's Bottor,;ess Pie.

When is a pie net pie? is a ques-
ton which will tax the wits of some
wartime Solomon to solve in squarely
facing the issue of "bottomless pies
as a measure of war saving Of food
stuffs in the latest Hooverized innOva-
ton of baking for the nation. The
movement to remove the bottom crust
from pies is being taken hold of by
housewives and bakers generally, and
is gaining wide support. New York Is
pie-eating city. 1t is estimated that
an entire pie is eaten between Is per-
sons daily, or total consumption OF
500 900 pies each day In the metropoli-
tan district. In one year the collective
stomachs Of New York's pie-eaters alb
serb 182,000,000 Of the dainties. Some
one with penchant for large figures
has gone so far even to state that the
bottom crust Of those pieces, If rolled
out with large rolling pin across a
40-acre lot, would in a week cover the
surface of the field and lap over the
fence posts. On the basis of 100000
pies eaten by the entire nation each
day, at the end of the year the bottom
crust of the pies would form a strip
of crust nine yards wide and long
enough to encircle the globe at the
equator. Some crust.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
Brave Milk Girls of Reims.

The little milk girls Of Reims are
given high rank by Paul Dramas Of
that martyred city, in an article he has
written praising the heroism displayed
by the women Of Reims.
'The little milk girls" he writes,
twill never be forgotten at Reims.
Milk was a necessity for the children,
the aged and the sick. Thanks to the
little milk girls they never went with
out. The tinkling Of their little bells
announced their arrival and for A
months they traversed all the streets
of the city. Many a time they were
taken by surprise by a storm of shells.
Three of them had to be carried away
on stretchers, yet the others continued
on their route so that the children and
sick should have their milk all the
same. On February % we heard the
tinkling of their bells for the last time.
The little milk girls were sent out Of
the city. They had filed their mis-
sion to the very end, for after that
there were no longer in Reims either
children, aged or sick. All had left."'
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
Good General Rule.

A New York magistrate, warning
chauffeurs to avoid accident, told them
not to confuse a small child in the
roadway by loud blasts Of the horn;
but to slow down and give the child
a chance to get out Of the way.
Fewer accidents would happen to pc
destrians of any age were other meth
DDS. of prevention used by motorists,
save the single one Of blowing horn
and leaving the rest to chance or prov
dence.--Baltimor American.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
CANDY FOR U. s. SOLDIERS

1t isn't so long ago that candy was
considered to be health-ruining
dissipation for children to which par
entail consent was reluctantly given.
Children's teeth were alleged to be
at the mercy of candy and all family
dentition was attributed to taste for
sweets. Experience, however, has
proven that it was the absence of the
tooth brush, rather than the presence
of the gumdrop, that was responsible
for the deterioration of the children's
teeth.
Aside from our past belief, we are
today confronted with the govern
ment calling for three-quarters of a
million of pounds of candy to feed
its soldiers. The chocolate soldiers
is no longer an ironical creature OF
the Imagination, but two-fsted
fighting fact.
Candy, which went into the war,
considered by most people to be a
purely non-essential luxury, has es-
tablished itself today as food pro-
duct of wonderful value.
While the conservation of sugar is
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS
Sweaters, Important Suggestions

Casting on and binding off must bt
loose.
When knitting with two needles
always slip first stitch.
To measure a garment, lay 1t OF
a level surface and measure with 6
dependable measure wood, metal
or celluloid, not tape line.)
Terms used. applying to plair
knitting with two needless: row
once across; a ridge" or RIB
once across and back.
Sweater of heavyweight Wool
Quantity of wool Republication
one pound or four hanks Of As yarn
One pair Red Cross needles No. 3.
Cast on u stitches.
Knit Q, purl 2, for inches.
Knit across and purl back for II
inches.
Knit 1 row.
>-D Knit 6, purl across; and kni
last stitches.
(B) Knit all the way across.
Repeat (A) and OBJ for inches
Knit across and back 8 times
(making 4 ridges.)
Knit 6; then purl 1, knit for II
l,stitches; knit 6.
Bind off 26 stitches for neck.
First Shoulder
Knit 6; then purl 1, knit for II
stitches; knit 6.
Knit z; then purl 1, knit 1 fol
10 stitches; knit 6.
| Continue to knit and purl bach
and forth in this way Ia times
which leaves the wool at inner edge
Break off wool and tie it on a
| neck-opening for
| Second Shoulder
Knit Z; then purl 1, knit for II
stitches; knit g..
Knit 6; then purl 1, knit /, fol
II stitches; knit G..
Continue to knit and purl bacl
and forth in this way IA times, which
leaves the wool at inner edge.
| Cast on 26 stitches; knit6; ther
purl /, knit 1, for II stitches; knit 6
Knit across and back 8 time'
(making 4 ridges.)
| CO. Knit all the way across.
,D) Knit g.; purl across, and kni
last stitches.
Repeat CO. and (D) for inches
Knit across and purl back for II
inches.
.Purl 2, knit 2, for inches
| Bind off losely. Sew up sides
leaving inches for armholes.
| Single-crochet 1 row around necl
and armholes.
| Measurements: Neck (wher
stretched,) 1lk 12h inches
Across chest (not stretched,) IL
| 20 inches.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
GIVE INSIGHT TO CHARACTER
Shape of Eyebrows Reveal vigor, In.
sincerity, Lack Of Vitality, and
Many Other Things.

=, 1t is now conceded that the Greek
eyebrow is quite in accord with the
conception of mere physical beauty in
women. Like the rosebud mouth, it
does not indicate the highest order of
intelligence and the arch is expressive
always of greater sensibility and great
er sense Of character, says London
Tit-Bits.
Scant growth of the eyebrows invari-
ably denotes lack of vitality; on the
contrary, heavy, thick eyebrows indi-
cate "a strong constitution and great
physical endurance. They are not
beautiful on woman's face, however
much they may signify either mental
or bodily vigor and when they are not
only heavy, but droop and meet at
the nose they are disagreeable and are
said to accompany an insincere and
prying nature.
Romantic women usually have very
well-defned arch in the center of the
eyebrow, while sense Of humor is In
dicated in the arch nearer the nose.
Long, dropping eyebrows, lying wide
apart, indicate an amiable disposition.
Where the eyebrows are lighter in col
or than the hair, the indications are lack
of vitality and great sensitiveness
Family defined eyebrows placed high
above the nose are signs Of Incidence
and weakness.
Very black eyebrows give the face an
intense and searching expressing !;
when natural, they accompany pas
sionate temperament. Very light eye
brows rarely are seen on strongly intel
lectual faces, although the color Of the
eyebrows is not accepted simply as de-
noting lack of intelligence; the form
gives the key to the faculties and their
direction. Red eyebrows denote great
fervor and ambition; brown, medium
between red and black.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
HOUSE BUILDING IN KOREA
Operations Always Begun by the Con.
struction Of a Most Ingenious
System of FIues.

When a Korean begins to build a
house he first lays down a system Of
flues where the floor is to be. These
flues begin at a fireplace, usually
built in an outer shed or in a closed
alleyway connected with the house.
From the fireplace the flues branch
out like the ribs Of a fan and end in
a trench at the back Of the floor space.
This trench, in turn, opens into
chimney, usually built at some dis
lance from the house. When the flues
are completed the builder carefully
covers them over with flagstones; he
then cements the whole floor and COW
ers it with sort Of thick oiled paper
for which Korea is famous. The rest
Of the house Is then built round the
completed floor.
The heating system works in this
way: When it is time to cook the rice
for the morning meal the housewife
lights a little straw or brushwood in
the fireplace in the outer shed. While
the rice is cooking the heat from the
fireplace passes through the flues,
heating the stone flags Of the floor
and diffusing pleasant warmth that
lasts until it is time to prepare the
next meal. Two heatings day gen
orally suffice to keep the floor warm.
On the floor the people sit by day and
sleep by night. The heavy oiled paper
that covers the floor prevents any
smoke from entering the room.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
Center Of Agricultural Production.

The center of agricultural produc-
ton of the United States, according to
the value of crop and animal products
for 1917, is in west-central Illinois, as
shown by diagram just issued by
the department Of agriculture. The
states of greatest production are:
Iowa, $1,330,OOOO00; Illinois, $685.
100000; Texas, $1,045, 900, 900; Missou-
ri, $947,000OOO; Ohio, 1851 100000;
Nebraska, $774,OOO, 900; Indiana, $780,
100000; Kansas, $735,0O0,OOO; New
York, $700,0OO,O0O; Minnesota, $685.
100000; Pennsylvania, $636.000, 900 ;
Georgia, $6O5,OO0.OO0; Wisconsin,
$59S, 100000; California, $575, 900 |;
Michigan, $534,OOO,OOO, and Ken
lucky, $5EO,O00,000.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
STILL HAVE BARN-RAlSlNGS
Good Old Custom Has Not Died Out,
Though the Conditions Have
Greatly Changed.

The Connecticut Valley Advertiser
tells its readers that on Saturday Of
last week barn-raising was held at
Hadlyme with about everybody in Had
lyme and East Haddon present. That
seems much like the old type of barn.
raisings, but something new comes In
the statement that three kinds of Ii.
guilds were to be had for the asking,
one being water and another root beer.
Formerly there were but two, one be-
ing hard cider and the other West In
dia rum.
From early times up to 40 years ago
dwellers in the country did not have
the knack of erecting building with
no more timber in it than could be car
ried on wheelbarrow hence, to erect
the frame for a barn or house was a
work which taxed the strength of all
the men and boys in the community
and which brought the local carpenter
into place of proud importance. It
was considered altogether out of the
question to do the work without stimu-
lants, and these were furnished gen.
erously, for, though man might be
"close" about many things, he could
not afford to ration those who came to
the raising If he hoped to spend the
rest of his life in the community.
Having this in mind, he bought rum
literally, while the sour cider was
brought from his own cellar, but,
though its ability was recognized, it
was hardly regarded seriously because
everyone had an abundance Of it at
home, while drinking rum at the ex-
pense Of another was something alto
gether more important. It was hard to
raise building without it, and, on
some occasions, fairly difficult to raise
one with it. Not infrequently it was
found necessary to continue the work
to a second day because the spirits
from St. Croix had done their work
not wisely but too well. Changing man.
ners have modified the work, for the
Advertisers account says that the barn
was raised in single afternoon. 1t Is
a pleasure to know that the work was
done successfully and that this old
form of communal living survives
Hartford Courant.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
STIRRED BY GREAT PARADE
Many VIII Think That the Little Man
Was a Trifle Unjust to Hls
Own Importance.

The swelling roar of cheers outside
made the Little Man drop a paper
weight on his ledger leaves and bolt
to the nearest window, says Golfers
Weekly. Down the street came the
guard of honor, mounted police pre-
ceding some sunburnt regulars from
our Mexican border, and behind them
swung half company of real French
poilus, the sort that turned back the
Boche from Verdun and the Chemin
des Danes. Short, quick stepping,
steel built men Of France they were,
with keen, dark faces under the lop-
ping tam o. shanter headgear of the
Corps Alpin, rolling along with their
Noah's ark packs and bayonets set
for action. The cheering actually
seemed to shove the buildings back
from the street. Long ago the Forum
must have welcomed thus the legion
aries who had saved Roman civiliza-
ton from the barbarian in those Bit
ter struggles through Gaul and Dacia.
Every mans sleeves showed the stripes
that meant wounds, and his breast the
decorations that meant valor.
"They did make one feel so old and
useless and out of it," as the Little
Man told his wife next morning. So
he ground out the days work with his
teeth set hard, bought some more
thrift stamps, took the first car for
home. spent the rest Of the daylight
hours in caring for his beans, pota.
toes and cabbage, got through a war;
fare dinner and put in the evening
selling Mr.. McAdoo's pet bonds to
some boss metal workers whom he
had met in the lodge last winter. Get
ting home at 1880 p. M, he routed
out that 1917 model straw hat, cleaned
Il up for another campaign, and some
time later fell into bed as if it had
been dugout.
IF this gets much worse I'll learn
to knit" was his last waking thought,
"and If they want to keep me out of
this war they'll have to put bolts on
it." After all, things seen are mightier
than things heard, and the Little Man
and Tennyson are both right.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
They Don't Have to See the FIao.

When one is as patriotic and re-
spectful to the flag as Great Lakes
bluejacket is the colors can be heard
even when not seen.
Facing the station on the sidewalk
in front Of her home in North Chicago
a woman noticed several jackies abb
ruptly stop in their walk, come to at
tention and salute, standing thus for a
couple Of minutes. On several ecca-
sions she noticed this and finally her
curiosity made her ask the reason
thereof.
"Colors," replied sailor.
"But where do you see the flagT'
asked the lady.
81 can't see it," was the reply, "but
I hear the sound Of bugle and drums
in TO the Colors,' and I know this is
the time Of day."-Chicago News.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-10-15
Riuht Out Loud.

The master shipbuilder, Charles M.
Schwab, was discussing the trend OF
the times with friend who remarked
"Do you follow the food regulations.
Charlie, or are they meant for only
the little fell0wr'
Schwab laughed. ITO tell the
truth" he said, 'the food savings pol
icy has been great thing for me.
Now 1 can 50 into restaurant and
order corned beef and cabbage and
boiled potatoes right out loud, and
nobody thinks anything Of it."