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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
LANFOI,D NEWS.

! Lanford, Jan. 27.-The many friends
| of Mr.. w. d. Patterson will be pleased
to know that he is some better, and it
Is sincerely hoped that he will soon
be entirely recovered and back to his
accustomed place in church and COM
munity, for he is greatly missed also,
his good wife.
we have no new cases of "nu" at
present. All that had it are sufficient
ly recovered to resume their various
occupations.
Mrs. Fowler is back in her school
room at Central, after slight attack
of flu
Our soldiers boys are returning. We
had the pleasure OF three being at the
morning. service Sunday morning.
Prof. Spccr Burdette was welcomed in
our midst and seemed glad to meet his
old friends after being in the service
for some time. He was looking well
and shows that U. S. has taken good
care of him. Mr.. Charlton Patterson
was also present and seems glad to be
back home. Rev. Miller announced a
reception service for our returning
boys in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Burns have re-
turned to Barksdale, after spending
awhile with Mrs. o. t. Fowler.
Mr.. j. Lee Langston, of Laurens.
was up on visit to Mr.. w. D.'Pattcr-
son, Sunday.
Mis-. j. ID. Johnson has returned
home after a pleasant visit to her son
Mr.. b. w. Johnson and family, Of Ar
cadia.
Miss Othcllo Johnson is in Spartan
burg helping to nurse her little
nephew. little Dan IIarney, who is very
sick with pneumonia.
Miss Lucille Moore has returned from
visit to relatives in Mccormick.
Through the faithful services of Mr.,
G. }. Lanford, the Baptist church sue
cccdcd in raising neat little sum for
Armenian Relief Fund and turned il
over to the treasurer at Laurens. They
raised over the amount asked. The
Methodist church also sent in their
amount This seems to be worthy
cause and the people have responded
to it very libcrally.
Mr.. Lester Hamet and family con
template moving TO F,norcc in tho roar
future and take charge OF the central
telephone onicc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
FARMERS OF SOUTH
SHOULD STAND FIRM


Senator Smith Advises Holding OF Cot
ton and Severe Cut In Acreage for
Year.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator e.. ID.
Smith Of South Carolina tonight is
sued the following statement on the
cotton situation:
The past embargo on cotton to ncu-
tral countries, the embargo to enemy
countries, the decentralization in ship
ping and in shipping rates. the con
ditions necessarily attendant upon the
transition from war to peace, the
pending peace negotiations these
arc elements being used by the bears
to dcpress the market. The fact re-
mains that the world needs every bale
or American cotton and more and will
take 1t at the price we are standing
for and higher If we will just be pa
ticnt and hold what We have and cut
the acreage, cut it severely. Ever
patriotic business man Is our friend.
81 am doing all I can with the aid
of our friends in the senate and house
to get relief along the lines Of shin
ping and the embargo. hope for re-
lief along these lines. Success is ours
If we hold fast"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
WATTS MILLS NEWS.
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Watts Mill, Jan. 25.-Quite deep
gloom Of sorrow was cast over our
town on last Sunday when the sad
news went out that Mrs. Clara Bnsby
was not expected to live and sadder
still our hearts were made on Monday,
Jan. goth. when the message came that
she had passed away.
Mrs Busby died after a few days
illness Of influenza, followed by pncu-
monia. Her remains were laid to rest
III the cemetery here on Tuesday, Jan.
III. The funeral service was conducted
, by Rev. II. Hadock.
Mrs. Busby was we'll known and
much loved by all who knew her. TO
know her was to love her. She was
known for her sweet, Christian char
actcr and affcctionate, kind-heartcd
disposition, always being ready to lend
a helping hand. She will be greatly
missed by her many friends and also
in the Baptist church, of which snc
has been consistent member and n
faithful worker For number Of years.
While it is lard to realize that she
is gone from our midst and our hearts
deeply mourn her departure, I'VE feel
assured from the life she lived and
from the sweet words Of testimony
from her lips, that she is now at rest.
rcaping her reward for her true faith
fulness here We feel and realize that
our loss Is her eternal gain.
Mrs. Busby was before her marriage,
Miss Othe!la Jones. daughter of the
late w. w. Jones. who Gicd here a fc
yeas ago She leaves besides her hus-
band, three small children: Rhctt,
Lorc> and Elizabeth, five brothers and
one sister as follows: J. w. Jones. of
Grcenvillc; G.. II. Jones, OF Selma,
Ala. w. o. Jones, OF Spartanburg. d.
c. Jones, Of Watts Mill; Mrs. Elvra
Godfrey. Of so;mpsonvIlc, and Dannic
Jones, who is yet in France; also a
large most Of friends who extend their
deepest sympathy to the bercavcJ fam
i!y.
ON Friday morning, Jan. 9th Mr..
Boardy Tcmplc'on died at his homo at
this place. He has boon in declining
nc'i'h ior d''ilc "hllc. Ills remains
! were INFERRED IN ROCKY Springs ccmc-
terry on Saturday, Jan. 25th. The FUN
- "clN ''e was coil"uc'"u oy iteV j.
'' '''''''
! NJ 1r. .nN . O
"'' i'''I''''on va" aSc" ahout ~
s'''"' WIS wen Nlo"h mere h"HiN@
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
Cascarets Best
Family Laxative
Harmless to keep liver, bowels
and stomach clean, and
cost only 10 cents

Tonight SIRE! Take Cascarcts and
enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
Cascarets will liven/your liver and
clean your thirty feet Of bowels with
out gripping. You fwill wake up feel
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breath right, tongue clean, stomach
sweet-Gct a10-cent box now at any
drug store. Best cathartic for chill
dren as we'll as grOwn-ups. Taste like
candy and never fails. They work
while you sleep.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
FOR STUBBORN
COUGHS AND COLDS
DR.. Kings New Discovery
has q fifty Year record
behi1gd III

It built it5 reputation on its produc-
in relieving \thcI throat irritation OF
colds, coughs, grippe and bronchial
attacks.
''Dr. King's\ New Discovery Why,
my folks wouldn't use anything else!t
That's the general nationwide esteem
IN which this wcll-known remedy is
held. Its action is prompt, it's taste
pleasant, its relief gratifying.
Half a century Of cold and cough
checking. Sold by druggists everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
Bowels Out OF Kiltera

That's nature calling for relief.
Assist her in her daily duties with DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Not purgative
sn the usual dose, but mild, effective,
corrective, laxative that teases the
bowels into action and chases "blues.p
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
coon REPORTS PLEASE L,URESs

There has never been anything
with the QUICK rcs,Yts Of pluc Lavop-
tik eye wash. ,On9 mans eyes were
so badly straiped /hr could not read
without PAIN JWOIapplications Of
lavoptik rclinvof mm. A lady Ind
tried three diFefent glasses for weak
innamed eyes. NONE Lavoptik wash
surprised her. We guarantee n small
bottle to benefit EVERY CASE woak
strained or inhamed eyes. The EurckH
Drug Co, Inc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
The Strong Withstand the Winter
Cold Better Than the Weak

You must have Health, Strength and En-
durance to fight Colds. Grip and Influenza.
When your blood is not in healthy
condition and does not circulate properly.
your system Is unable to withstand the
Winter cold.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
Fortifies tho System Against Colds. Grip
ana Influenza by Purifying and EnrichinG
the Blood.
1t contains the well-known tonic prop
critics of Quinine and Iron in a form
acceptable to the most delicate stomach,
and Is pleasant to take. You can soon feel
its Strengthening, Invigorating Effect. 60c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29

License Fees for Hawkers and Ped
dlcrs In Laurens County, =. c.
State Of South Carolina,
Pursuant to an Act OF the General
Assembly OF the State Of South Caro-
lima, therefor providing:
BE 1t resolved by the County Board
OF Commissioners Of Laurcns County
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29

ITOIIUI HLIUIICIOH VIII De given
those who wish to pay their taxes
through the mail by chech, money or
Ger, etc.
Persons sending in 55t3 81 nance
tc ce taken on are reg fYtM to SEND
them early; and give {; s%Vwnship o.
$50 I, as The Treasure .ory busy
during the month OF December.
ROSS d. YOUNG.
County Treasure"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-12-18

That is why like the stores to have
NJ many of my toys. The children get
good idea 81 what they want.
"'Then they write me letters. the
precious drarS! They write Of what
they want and how much they care
for me and how much they love their
sisters and brothers and mothers and
daddIes and playmates and dogs and
other pets.
but j mustn't stop To think OF all
these letters for must get started.
for I've u long way to GO"
'iie knew hr had To start soon for
thc reindeer could hardly wait any
ion:"r md We" trying 70 hurry him.
"'I won't no late said Santa Claus.
I have never been late yel--and I've
been doiag his trip--ih:S trip 10 the
lands where there are Children-for
good many years
And the reindeer made queer
sounds and jngled their bells again
for they knew Santa Claus was right,
hut still they were In great, great
hurry!
They were thinking Of the roofs
they would dash across. Oh, how anx.
ious they were to start
And Boy of the North was anxious
too for them To start, for although
he didn't go with them, he longed to
see them come back and hear about
the trip.
Yes continued Santa Claus, 4
must get the packs from the different
shops. ! know just what all the chill
dren want.
"}Then ! must keep good many
engagements I've madc-promises to
appear at some big Christmas trees,
although never let the children see
me when I'm arriving with my pack.
oh no, that's my fun--to keep all that
n great, great secret.
"'And they love secrets, the little
dcarS! Now let me see--have ! the
nuts and raisins, the bright new pen
niles for some OF the stockings and
the big oranges, too! Yes, we're real.
ly and truly ready at last
y
ready, the reindeer pranced. Boy OF
North barked and Santa Claus sprang
| into the sleigh.
"Off went TIE reindeer with Santa
! Claus and the toys, games aud count
less other things for Christmas morn
ing.
"GOOd.bye, Boy OF the North,
! shouted Santa Claus. Goodbye. dear
old North home, goodbye everyone
and everything.
"'rm or on my big trip Of the
! year
| And as he shouted this the rein
! deer were almost out Of sight and
/ the last that could be seen Of Santa
( Claus was MS lie waved his red cap
! with the red tasscl.
"'Now,' said Boy Of the North, 4
will have everything ready for him
when he gets back
$50 the dog got Santa Claus slip
/ berS and his heavy, warm winter wrap
! per which his master wore when he
I wasn't working. lie put them near
/ Che fire. hut not too near, For he
] knew Snuta Claus would be- gone quite
long time and when night had passed
ana lhr next day had come, ever
though II was not bright. he woulC
,hru move them very near the Hr,
/ aud have them ru"l".
and Boy OF the Nuuh fell uslecI
ana droamod aud his dreams wer,
a.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-12-18

''r." said Santa Claus.
Boy NJ the North wagged his tail
aud gave funny little short banks
0hich was his way vt laughing. You
say that every year he WIS trying to
tell Santa Claus, ~ he put his cold
nose in Santa's hand aud rubbed up
Beside him.
THE reindeer were waiting. The
bells on their reins were jlngling and
The sleigh was filled with packs and
packs OF toys.
"'Now. let me see said Santa
Claus. There are many shops were
packs await me. The children have
written 10 the about the things they
have seen and " what they want.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-12-18
YULETiDE BUSY
Time FOR CUPID
Some Christmas Love Supersti-
tons, Customs and Practices
in the Old World
PURSES FOR POOR BRIDES
Money Collected and Presented In a
Way SO as Not to offend Girls
Flowers Used in Proposals by
Shy Young Natives Of Alps,

Good ~. Thomas, serve me right
Aud send me my true love tonight
That may gaze upon his face.
Then him IN my fond arms embrace.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-11

After a long winter the system be-
comes filled with impurities caused
by dry, strong diet. In hot weather
hese impurities cause sickness. Get
i'd. of them now by taking Prickly
Ash Bitters.> It will purify the blood.
liver and bowels and put the body in
shape for summer work. Price SIPS
per bottle. Bonds Drug Store, spec
ia1 agents.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-23
s------- 80 s=n1za
You Do More Work,

You are more ambitious and YOU de
enjoyment out of everything whel
blood is in good condition. Impuri
the blood have very depressing ef
the system, causing weakness, la
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill Z
restores Energy and Vitality by Pu
and EnrlchinG the Blood. When "
its strengthening, invigoratine effe
how it brings color to the cheeks ar
1t improves the appetite, you wi
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill !
IS not a patent medicine, it is
IRON and QUINlNE suspended in
SO pleasant even children like i'll
blood needs Quinine to Purify it and
to Enrich it. These reliable tonic
critics never fail to drive out impurI
the blood.
The StrenGth-Creating Power of CD
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has n|
the favorite tonic in thousands of
More than thirty-fve years aid
would ride long distance to Get GH
TASTELESS Chill TONIC vii
member Of their family had Mall
needed a bodybuilding, strength
tonic. The formula is just the sd
day. and you can get it from all
store. 60c per bottle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-23

ed over the Southern to Sims, and the
passengers of the road for Charleston
were placed on the "Carolina Special"
which was detoured by way of Black
vile because of the washout at Childs.
The Coast Line had sufficiently re-
paired its track at Sims tonight at 8
O'Clock, said an official, to allow the
operation of passenger srains, and ex-
poets it to be in condition to run
freight trains over it by tomorrow.
Water Close to Tracks.
The Southern Railway reported
that water was in six feet of it's track
at Chappells, between Aston and
Grcenville, but did not think the line
would be tied up because of the rise
in the Saluda. The trestles at Ca
tawba on the Columbia line of the
Southern near Charlotte and at Broad
river on the Spartanburg line of the
Southern were reported safe and no
apprehension was felt for them.
The Seaboard Air Line reported its
right -of-way in good condition, but
the Waterce river at Camden was still
rising. Officials of the road thought.
however, that the trestle at that point
was safe, but his feeling of security
was contingent on whether there
would be continued heavy rains.
Service Discontinued
The line Of the Columbia Railway,
Gas and Electric Company to Camp
jackson suffered somewhat, the trade
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-23

approaching the camp being washed
out IN several places, so much so that
the street ca rservice 10 the camp
was discontinued. Tonight the new
concrete bridge over Hampton creek
and large stretch o. the new paved
road to Camp jackson IS threatened,
because of the rush Of waters in the
creek which skirts the camp.
Building Wrecked
The rear of brick store building
on the 1000 block of Main street,
| owned by Walter +. Jones Of this city,
caved in this morning and crumbled
to the ground, causing several thou
sand dollar in damage. No one was
injured. Tnere was some excavation
going On next to the structure, pro-
raratory to building an annex to the
adjacent department store and it is
supposed that the rain etc under tho
foundation Of the Jones building,
causing it to crumblc. 1t was one Of
the oldest structures on Main street.
1T was erected shortly after the War
Between the st" =.
Crops Ruined
Reports from various sections Of
South Carolina say that cotton and
corn are ruined, that tie rushing
waters of tn past few days have
eaten deep gullics into the soil.
Bridges and roads likewise have suf-
fered In Lexington County several
bridges are reported gone and the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-23
RAY DIES OF HIS WOUN

Columbia, July 2O.--Hcnrv M,
Ray, who was shot in tho
race riot in Denmark, Bamberp {
ty, last Thursday night, died al
Columbia Hospital this after
This was the third victim two no,
having been shot to death insta,
Carroll Mobley, who shot 4
hrown, negro, to death, which +,
IS alleged to have shot the white
was brought to the Columbia Hos
today. Moblcy has two bullets !
chest and his condition has bee
critical that he could not be brd
to Columbia earlier. Some hon
his recovery is being entertaine
Young Ray, who is the son of
III Kay of Bamberg, was shot il
neck, the spinal column having
injured and the body paralyzed
the waist down.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-23

use the utmost care in crossing {
les and places il the track threat
by the rising waters. ",
Average Precipitation.
The following figures as to the
age of precipitation in various 4,
or the State during the past 4
days up to the last reading a
o'clock this afternoon were give
the weather bureau: 4
Pelzer, 1926 inches; Chappells.
inches; Blairs, d.07 inches; Colur
o'9l inches; Camden, 1856 inches;
waba, ST. inches; Mt. Holly,
inches, and Grcenvillc, 2.98 inche
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-23

weather bureau, stated tonight that in
his opinion, there would be trains un-
til the middle of the week, but as to
their precipitancy he wvuid not fore
cast. He was of the opinion, however,
that the present rain would not wreck
anything like the havoc of the dis
asirous floods of 1916 The floods in
that year were the result of quick
heavy downpours, while the rains this
year have been gradual. In 1916 the
waters came down so fast that the
rivers could not take them over and
they banked. This year they are
rushing through their regular chan
nels to the sea and spreading over
the lowlands. However, the soil is
saturated and today's heavy down.
pour rolled into the rivers.
Damage to Railroads.
SO far the material .famage to the
railroads has been small. A fifty-foot
section of the Atlantic Coast Line at
Sims, a small station Just below CO.
lumbia, washed out, and near that
place the trestle of the Southern Rail
way at Childs was washed out by the
release of impounded wa1ers when the
dam of nearby millpond broke. The
Southern Railway ran out shuttle
train and the passengers from the
Coast Line train from Sumter were
transferred and brought into Colun-
bia. An official said that the Coast
Line train to Wilmington was detour-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-23
FLOODS RUIN CROPS
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Railroads Suffer WashOuts and Trains
Are DetOured
ALL RIVERS ARE BOOMING
MeterOlogist Says Rains Will Con-
tinue. Stock Men Worried
to Save Cattle
ALL RIVERS ARE BOOMING

Columbia, July 20.-An aver
age of AFT inches precipitation for
the past three days in the Piedmont
and middle section of South Carolina,
has enabled the Santec watershed to
boom at flood stage, with ruin to crops
and some damage to property. The
rivers should reach the crest of the
flood tomorrow, coingent, however,
on the continued rainfall.
Rains to Continue.
Richard II. Sullivan, meteorologist
in charge Of the local United States
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-23

roads are in bad shape. Supervisor
Owens, stated tonight that a number
of bridges had been washed out in
Richland County, including a steel
bridge on the old Camden road about
six miles from Columbia. The roads
have been badly cut up.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-23
Flood Warnings.

This morning at II o'clock the local
weather bureau sent broadcast a food
warning, urging the farmers to get
their stock out of the river bottoms.
The warning relative to the rise Of
the rivers said: "Catawba river at
Catawba, near twenty feet by morn
ing Of 21St; Wateree at Camden, near
thirty-siX feet by night Of 21st; Broad
river at Blairs, will reach crest at
about seventeen feet by morning of
21st; Congaree, at Columbia, sixteen
to seventeen feet by morning of 21st {;
Saluda river, at Chappells, will reach
crest near seventeen feet by morning
of 21st; the Santcc, at Rimini near
twcnty-one feet by 25th, and at Fer
guson, near sixteen feet by 26th or
9th. Further rises are contingent
upon additional heavy rainfall above"
AS soon as the flood situation be-
gan to look serious. Frank w. Shea
ley, chairma nof the railroad commits
sion, went to his office and cautioned
the officials of all railroads to put
out slow orders on the line of roads
and caution their passenger trains to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17
Second Floor Plan.

homes contained parts which were
built in England and carried over
here in ships. The typical Colonial
house is wide structure with a sim
Pile roof. the surface Of which is usu-
ally broken up with number of small
dormers. spaced symmetrically. The
entrance j. ~ the center of the build
ing. A hall extends back from this en-
trance. dividing the first floor into two
sets of rooms.
A house modelled closely after the
~ built ON lot less than 100 feet
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-04-17

wide. The small house, may be de.
signed To follow this style however, in
such "A manner that IL will appear wei
ON lot very much more narrow thar
this. II requires freedom in following
the style and extreme simplicity OF out
line. The example shown i'm the Illus
irations is not true Colonial type
hut IN is in the class Of small houses
designed for fairly narrow lot anc
suggesting the Colonial style in its out
line and arrangement. The exterior OF
The house is finished i'm simple man
uer. with wide clapboard siding large
porch with turned columns across the
front and heavy outside chimney ut the
side
Clapboards We're originally made
wide because Of The difficulty in cuttn4
them out of the LOGS fewer being re-.
quired to cover Given surface when
cut wide. a. the present tuc wide
clupboard~ may be obtained and an,
used to reproduce the appc ran oi
these earlier siding boards, especially
IN the Colonial style house where their
use il ilost appropriate.
The large chimney is Of brick and
taper- slightly above the trs' floor. "
porch rail Is used. which makes ii pos
s,ble 10 easily inclose the porch en-
tirely with screens or storm sash. The
hooded windows with their shutters
form distinctive feature of the ex
terror.
True to the typical Colonial arrange
ment, hall runs back through tht
center OF the first floor to the stair.
way. Cased openings lead from this
hall 10 the living room and the diaing
room. The living room is very pleas.
ant room extending back from the
front along the side Of the house. 4
fireplace = built into the outer wall
near the center of the room. The din
Ing room. kitchen and pantry are stu
atcd along the other side OF the house.
There IL buffet in the dining room
and the pantry is fitted with shelves
and work table. The refrigerator is
placed on the back porch hut it is ar
ranged So that il opens from The pam
try. The Stair leading to tho basement
is entered from passage between tine
Kitchen and the porch.
The second floor i- pleasantly ar
ranged. one large bedroom above The
living room is especially pleasant
There is iireplace.in this room The
closet is lighted by front window
Two other bedrooms are provided on
this floor The huth Us large and Is fit
ted with a built-in medicine case. A
large hall makes all rooms indepeId.
emit