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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
cent on the excess over S..

cent on the excess over $6.
Uncle Sam has not been SO rigid in
his ruling on kimonas, petticoats and
waists, holding that when they cost
less than SIS the wearer will be let of
scot free, but il the cost is over Sis
then 10 per cent. Of the excess goes
to pay war expenses.
Apparently Uncle Sam thinks that
SIS is a sufficient amount for a wo-
man or miss to pay for hat, bonnet
or hood, for he has ruled that when
these articles cost more than SIS, then
10 per cent must be paid for the priv
|ilcgc of indulgink the appetite for OK
penSive hcadgear.
A hat for man or boy, according
to Uncle Sam, costing more than So
is more or less of luxury and as
such must be paid for, the same 10
per cent. being required after May 1
Umbrellas, parasOls and sun shades
costing more than 81 each are also
regarded as a luxury, and 10 per cent
is TO be paid for using them. Purses,
pOckctbookS, valises, suit cases, pic
turc frames, trunks, mons and boys
other articles costing over certain
amount are included in the list on
which a tax will be collected after May
I. OF course. the seller OF the goods
will have to fix the tax, but the CON
sumcr will have to pay it. consciously
or unconsciously, and in the course Of
Il years ;incss it will amount to no
small sur
One Sc, on Of the now tax act that
will effect !undrcds Of the small coun-
try stores over the state has TO do with
the tax Of one cent for each 25 cents or
fraction thereof paid for perfumes, cs-
sences, cXracts, toilet waters, cos
metics, hair oils, pomadcs, and mouth
washes and various other articles.
Pills, tablets, powders, syrups, tine
tures, cordals or bitters, tonics, lini-
ments, spirits, oils, ointments and Il
vast array Of other articles used arc
included in the list.
These two sections of the bill that
deal with toilet and medical articles.
arc Of special interest to general mcr-
chants which generally carry a stock
Of goods so assorted that almost any
demand can be met.
Chewing gum is to be taxed 3 per
cent Of the price charged. candy five
per cent firearms, shells and cart
ridges 10 per cent; dirk knives, dag
gers, brass knucklcs. 100 per cent, and
cigar and cigarette holders composed
b 10 per cent
consumers who had been antici-
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TAX on STOCKINGS
AND EVERYTHING
After May 1St Price OF Fancy Hosiery
viii be Higher.

The old and popular song, "They
Are Wearing En- Higher" will pro-
badly be changed to "Thcy Are Wear
ing En- Longer, after May |. Because
on this date the cost of wearing silk
is going up and it will be
necessary for single girls, and married
ones too. to wear each pair longer OF
have their pOckotbooks suffer n terrible
Jolt every time hole wears in the
heel or they begin to run.
Uncle Sam says that 81 stockings
are a luxury. Every pair retailing
for 50 or more will be taxed after
May !. The amount of this tax is to
be 10 per cent in addition to the re-
tail price.
And men ana boys who crafty the
desire for creature comforts by wear
ing silk socks costing moro than 81
per pair arc also to be required TO
pay 10 per cent tax on the amount
in excess Of the ST.
Pajamas also drop in the luxury
class according to the latest ruling,
and after May men, women, mi"scs
and boys who court Morpheus in a
garment be it a pair Of pajamas or
an old time night gown. costing more
than S. will be required to pay 10 per
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pating a reduction in the cost Of soft
drinks such as sundaes, sodas and ice
cream are given little encouragement
III the new act, for after May /, 1919
each 10 cents or fraction thereof paid
it provides that a tax Of one cent for
soft drinks shall be collected This
tax is to be paid by the purchaser to
the vendor at the time Of the sale, and
shall be paid to the United States by
the vendor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
SOLDIERS MISSING
STILL TOTAL $500

No Accurate Estimate OF UnrcpOrtcd
Deaths Can BE Given Says Gen.
Pershing.
Washington, March 27--Gcncral
Pershing reported to the War Depart
ment today there are still $500 officers
and men of the cNpeditionary forces
pares with the British official figures
listed as missing. This total com
of 81 500 missing and the French
100000
All OF the $500 names have been re-
ported as missing" in casualty lists
alr"a! published the report said. Re-
intCrmcnts Of bodies from EXamina-
tons Of grave registration cemeteries
is furnishing additional Identification
in a number OF eases and for this rca-
son inc records of the crave rcgistra-
ton nrricc are being carefully stud
icG.
The British War Office, General
porshmGs report said, had adopted
the polcy Of considering 2G weeks in
the ease Of an officer and so weeks for
an enlisted man. as the length Of time
after the man had been recorded as
missng before death is presumed IN
the French army, he said no definite
period had been fixed
NO accurate estimate Of unrcportcd
deaths can be given" said General
PpNs h IN o
cr.approNimatcly $500 missing to be
accounted for. all Of whom have been
reported to Washington as missing.
Refinement Of bodies removed from
tories is furnishing additional idcnti-
fication Of deaths hitherto reported as
missing.
This is especially true Of rc-burials
OF bodies originally buried by Allied
units to which American troops were
attached, identification being either
incomplete or impcrfcctly registered
at imterment.
Deaths Of American soldiers in
French hospitals Of which only mcagrc
ana fton incorrect records on file arc
likewise disclosed by rCburial Of these
bodies resulting in complctc idcntinca-
ton. Access to sites Of prison camps
in Germany and to territory formerly
within cncmy's lines is leading to dis
covery ct many American graves and
identification Of casualties previously
,.nny>.taI nc ,,,;.,;n,r
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
GERMAN U-BOATS
WILL CONE HERE
Five on To-day for United States. All
Manned by GObS.

-uaIheu Df UODS.
Washington, March 2S.-tivc sur
rendered German submarines will
leave England tomorrow for the Unit
ed States manned by American crew,
and conveyed by the American sub
marine tcndcr Bushnell. They are OK
pcctcd to arrived in American waters
late in April and will be displayed at
ports to be selected in connection with
the next Liberty Loan campaign.
One Of these craft is the U-l17, a
sea going mine layer, which during the
war planted mines along the American
coast Two of them arc the U-B-SS
and u-B-1iS, regular submarines Of
the smaller tl &c. Another is the U-C-
50, one Of the small mine layers, and
the fifth is the U-ll1, the standard
German u-boat. Later it is expected
that one Of the big cruiser submarines
equipped with deck guns will be sent
over.
Adverse winds at this season and the
unfamiliarity OF the American crews
with the machinery, make the date of
the arrival Of the ships uncertain.
Crews for the submarines were as
scmblcd in England, most Of the men
being sent from the United States.
Naval orders published today showed
the arrival at London of seven lieu
tenant commanders for duty in con
ncctiOn with German submersiblcS.
They are H. {. Frazier, +. G.. O'Kecfc,
j. l.. Ncolson, G. NJ Lockwood, G.
llulings, G. B. Junkn and J. r. Webb
Plans for the disposition after
reaching American waters will be de-
cidcd as soon as complete details as
TO the draft, etc. have been received
from ADMIRAL Sims" said the navy de-
partmcntS statement regarding the
submarines. United States naval cX-
pcrts will study the boats while they
are here
Gr"Ve's TasteIess chill Tonic
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
Whitman, Mass.

"I suffered from n nervous, run
down condition and loss of strength
80 it was hard for me to get around
and do my work. After other medi-
cines had failed TO help me Vinol re-
stored my health and strength and |
heartily recommend it to anyone suf-
fering from q nervous, rundown
condition, Mrs. r. M. Little.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
Tired, Observation-Disclosures
What You Need is VinOl

War conditions have made the demand upon
mothers time and energy unlimited. In their zeal
to do all in their power for their loved ones they
continually overWork and are soon in nervous,
rundown condition. Vinol, the non-secret cod liver
and iron tonic, will build you up and make you
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02
HERE is PROOF
Cleveland, Ohio.

Ell keep house for my husband and
myself and got into weak, rundown
condition, no strength, languid and no
ambition. After doctoring for awhile
and getting no better | tried Vinol
and to my surprise it built me up and
strengthened my whole system: 1t
is certainly good tonic. - Mrs. VIM.
ID DnWann
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0rnve'S TaSteleSS chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purifying and e.~
riching the blood. You soon feel Its Strength.
eDing, lnvigorhting Effect. Price Coo.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
The Erring Soul.

The little 1 have seen in the world
teaches me to look upon the errors
of others in sorrow, not in anger.
When l take the history of one poor
heart that has sinned and suffered,
and represent to myself the struggles
and temptations 1t has passed
through, the brief pulsations of joy,
the feverish inquietude Of hope and
fear, the pressure of want, the deser-
ton of friends, would fain leave
the erring soul Of my fellow men with
Him from whose hand 1t came.-Long-
fellow.
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athletic
supplies
O96
rlbued
$7947 I'll worth
This
95 OF
camps than with American expedion
$4
IN out o
outlay
American expeditonary $4,SO12.
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compared with
more than three times the
Exports
me imports fiscal 1919
S3OOOOOOO
Imports for June s93OOOOOO
Of
Total imports
against $2948OOOOOO
frankly
responsibility
1--WE loaded with wealth. We gold
ehave
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at
danes o. n left
Washington pleading demanding that the amas
n
bring
he will
hopngt that with the president
It is
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Seryjno God,

To do good and to serve God are
materially the same, and the service Of
GOD Is the imitation Of him.-Benja-
min Whichcote.
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$51,8I7,OUo, IN the period named
leaving balance of $27 ,465, ,S54, sum
estimated to be sufficient to carry on
the work here and abroad until De-
cember 81 next.
Slightly more than per cent OF
the total funds contributed by the
American public were expended for
religious purposes In the United States
and overseas, while approximately 80
per cent was devoted to the purchase
transportation and distribution of can.
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w ieups ana bounds, even the depart
ment OF commerce experts who tabu-
lated the statistics were not prepared
for the tremendous showing indicated
by the figures.
The June exports totaled S91S.-
100000, as against $4S4, 100000 in June,
1918. The record month previously
was in April of this year, when the
total was more than S7OO,OOO,OOO.
The June figures bring the total
for the fiscal year ending June 30 up
to the huge sum of $7,225 100000, as
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Daily ThouQht.

Ihere are no crown wearers in
heaven who were not cross bearers
here below.-Spurgeon.
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ant secretary or state, TO whose once
falls the duty of carrying out and In
some measure suggesting the enter
tainment, will begin to formulate a
program as soon as he returns from
Bar Harbor.
Reports come from London that
even the American embassy is in
volved in the desperate strategy Of
Newport and New York society lead
ers to secure the coveted honor Of en-
:ertalning the prince Of Wales during
his American visit If only for 15 min
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Work che-rs,,IIx

DO your work cheerfully. heartily
ahd be ever prepared for the place
farther up.-E. II. Naylor.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
Vast June Exports Stagger Washington Experts

DVANCE figures
excess Oh the record month In
government officials While climbing
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
Y. M. A. Statement Shows Scope Of Its Operations

IsT detailed of the receipts and expenditures
Mems Christian
between March 81 1919
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Coming Of the Prince Of Wales Agtates the "4OO'

HE heart society beginning
of the visit
time in October but it is understood
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limitations Are Dangerous.

AN OHIO druggist writes Ihe Practical Druggist" New York
~ Drug Journal follows Pese furnish formula for Casoa All
formulas worked with either Ineffective sagreeabe administer"
To this 1.-THE Practical Druggist" replies: I'VE do not supply formulas for
proprietary articles We couldn't wanted Your experience with initiative
formulas surprising but what is be expected When Castoa
wanted why supply the genune7 you make substitute not fair
right label Casa We give you all sorts of laxative preparations for
Children Co and think mother who asks for Cta would
feel kindly you product under such name
spark child will overlook the sigma
of when buying Castora.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22
Where Else Could He Shave?

Where Else Could He Shaver
A private was busy shaving himself
in the open air beside the barracks.
when his sergeant came along.
DO you always shave outsider"
asked the sergeant.
"Of course" answered the private.
did you think / was hair-lined ?"-
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The landlord isn't exactly bringing
ao,,,, $I>o I,o,,,1
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22

Had Help.
Mr.. Hardfax-So your son left us
to go into bank in the city? How
did he acquit himself?
Mr.. Timbertop-He didn't acquit
himself. 1t took the best lawyer in
the county to get him acquitted.
Coke Driven Truck
A new British steam driven truck
makes use of coke as fuel, which Is
said to be successful and economical.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22

To Keep From Starvation.
"Are you getting enough of the
fOOd?"
"Just about" the summer boarder
somewhat ambiguously replied
Judge.
The Dolores star., 1919-08-22

Have Party for Him.
Howell-My boy was born on cleo
ton day.
Powell-That is real campaign
issue.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-25
ROCK ISLAND. III
Especial to Bystander.l

Wednesday evening, April 9, at 9
clock, at the Masonic hail, Miss Glee
Stoner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
.Stoner of Rock Island, became the bride
Of Corp. Edward johnson of Kansas
City, Mo. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. L. Wharton of the
A. III. e. church Of Monmouth, Ill. The
bride was dressed in a write georgette
crepe dress with a bridal veil, and the
groom was dressed in his soldier uni
form. Miss Katherine Thompson of
Leayenworth, Kan, attended as maid of
honor and Sergt. Ulysses Clark was best
man. Edith Stanley of Dow, Iowa, and
Gladies Thompson of Leavenworth,
Kan, were the flower girls. After the
ceremony wedding dinner was served.
The tables as well as the hall were
decorated in the national colors. Corp.
Johnson has recently returned from
overseas, where he served for nine
months. After a wedding trip to Chi
,ago the bridal couple viii leave for
Kansas City where their new home
yill be located.
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missionary, will appear at Bethel A. NJ
E. church and will preach All ora $50.

missionary, will appear at Bethel A. NJ
p. church and will preach. All are most
cordially invited.
On next Wednesday the 2srd, the
members of the Living Waters Club are
requested to meet. Let every member
rally to the call Of your president.
At the A. NJ. E. church on Tuesday
evening, the time Of which the T. L. o.
Club win give the concert and bazaar.
Mrs. Martha White of Indianola will be
the speaker of the hour. Who is the
president Of the Iowa State Colored
Women's Federation of Clubs. This
week the public will have the pleasure
Of spending their exquisite time in hear
ing very able lady speak. Everybody
out and hear Mrs Martha White.
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DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Last Week.

The Allen Christian Endeavor is now
progressing rapidly each Sunday. There
is also an increased membership attend
ance each meeting. The league is work.
ing hard for the good Of it's members,
and also the fill the Golfers of their
treasury for the purpose Of sending
their delegate to the convention and for
other purposes connectionally.
The Davenport colored scouts met in
scout assembly at the troop headquar-
tiers last Monday night in accord with
their scoutmaster, Mr.. John Gordon. He
is preparing the scouts and getting them
in readiness for to pass their second
class tests by May ~. The colored
scouts are rareing to go, in their pre-
paredness for the Memorial Day parade.
The troop flag was unfurled at the
meeting and great cheer was sent up
by the enthusiastic scouts.
streets stands building wherein is the
scene in the lecture room Of an elabo-
rate bazaar. The ladies of the T. i. %.
Club have prepared the bazaar, which
consists Of beautifully made garments,
in the shape of what you would call
aprons, also table doilies, night caps,
dust caps, and any other kind Of caps
a person with money would want to get.
A very warm article is to be given to
the lady who sells the most tickets for
the concert, this article will consist Of
a many colored quilt, kind which
many people use in winter. Whoever
this lucky lady may be she will be able
to use this said article next winter
when Mr.. Jack Frost will play his MIN
BILE game Of Greece em-quick.' A
concert will be given in connection with
the same.
On Wednesday the 10th, Mrs. s. Z.
Prescott, a noted travelling evangelist
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PROTECTION or HEALTH.

By Vim. n: Harper, B. s., NJ. D.
Simple, practical suggestions on diff
ferent every day problems Of health
File each article as different subject
as phase of medicine will be discussed
at each writing.
Sleeplesmess.
Sleep is a natural state of rest, with
a more OF less complete unconscious
ness.
The amount of sleep necessary varies
with the individual. The young and
old require more sleep than persons of
middle age. Twelve to fourteen hours
of sleep for . growing child should be
the rule. The average individual should
get from seven to nine hours of sleep
out of every twenty four hours.
Sleep is absolutely necessary for the
proper recuperation Of the body waste
during the hours of activity. IF this
repair is hindered either by not sufi-
cient sleep or restlessness during the
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time of sleep, the resistance of the body
lis proportionately weakened and the
health of the individual suffers.
Some persons spend eight to ten
hours in bed and get approximately
four to six hours of sleep. This condi-
ton may be due to many causes too
numerous to discuss in this article.
To those persons who find it difficult
to sleep soundly after retiring the fol-
lowing suggestions may be found help
full:
Don t make supper the heavy meal of
the day, as the energy required in di-
costing it brings about restlessness.
The position is often best determined
by experience. Some persons rest best
on the back, while others the right or
left side. However, the position Of
choice should be the right side, as it
is this position that favors the empty
ing of the stomach into the small in
testines and thus gives mechanical
aid to digestion.
A hot shower or tub bath before re-
firing fayors q good night s rest.
Coffee or tea for individuals who are
restless should never be drunk at night.
A glass of hot milk is good and
should be taken about one-half hour be-
fore retiring.
have found that many do well by
eating an apple on going to bed. This
gives the stomach something to digest
which is easy, but which is sufficient to
draw most Of the blood from the other
parts of the body to that organ, hence
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CLINTON, IOWA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Reed left fol
their home in Paris, No., Tuesday morn
ing after several days visit at the
/ home of the formers mother, Mrs. w.
j. Porter on Elm st. Mr.. Reed is on
his return from overseas, having but
recently been given his discharge.
Easter was most appropriately OBJ
| served at Bethel A. M. e. church. At
the Sunday school hour most interest
ing program was rendered by the pupils.
In the evening program of merit was
given by adults. The collection for
missions for the day was fattering.
Mr.. w. L. Lucky Of Chicago was in
the city this week, called here on ac-
count of the death of his brother, G.
w. Luckey.
weather, large number were in at
tendance at the entertainment given by
Mcneil lodge, April 10th. The pro-
gram rendered was of high standard. !
One Of the events worthy of mention
was an address by Lieut.. E. w. Mann,
recently returned from overseas, who
told of the experiences encountered in
the world s conflict. Refreshments
were later served. The success of the !
entertainment is due to the committee |
in charge, who in the face of opposition |
sons are under obligations
Fred Slater spent his Easter vacation /
in Clinton from his studies in Iowa City.
Fred Douglass, one of our young
men, passed away at Agatha Isolation
hospital Friday afternoon, where he
had been taken two weeks before with
diphtheria. The funeral was held Sat
lrday morning from Delaney's chapel
Rev. w. III. Williams, pastor of A. NJ.
church, officiated, assisted by Rev.
Bates of the End Baptist church.
Miss Gilla Robinson of Lyons enter
.ained at dinner recently in honor Of
her nephew, Lieut.. f. w. Mann, and
wife. Afterwards all present went to
The A. NJ. E. church in Lyons and
listened to an interesting address Of his
experiences overseas.
Lieut.. E. w. Mann spoke before
arge audience at the A. NJ. E. church at
he morning service, April 13.
Mrs. Ella Robinson remains quite +
eeble.
Art Williams is feeling some better.
Geo. w. Luckey, a long time resident
f Clinton, passed away at his home on
daple avenue, Saturday noon, after a
illness. Deceased was a well S
nown character. His immediate rela- S
ives are sister, Mrs. Minnie Meadows I
f this city, and a brother, w. L.
hickey of Chicago. He is also sur {
lived by two nephews, Carl and Cliff j
ord Culberson, the latter in France, a ;
iece, Anna Culberson of Davenport, a
rand niece, Josephine Davis of Ed 4
lonton, Alberta, Canada. The funeral
-as held Tuesday afternoon at 2lt
clock from Bethel A. M. E. church,
.ev. w. w. Williams officiating, as {
sted by Rev. Bates of the End Baptist n
hurch. The bearers of the casket were t
[essrs. Joe Robinson, Scott Robinson, t
w. Cooper, M. O. Culberson, J. T. v
ulberson, Chas. Thompson and Geo. /
ohnson. Interment was in Springdale c
emetery. t
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Pellean,a Hahlts

1he pelican Is commercially regular
q his habits. The parent birds catc5
Ash, and. after eating their I'LL. fly q
1Aeir young, who eat by thrusting th1k
Hills down the mothers throat GnA
1aaaetn1 on the haif-digested food
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Social etiquette.

Mrs. Fashionplate-"P Poor. dear NrA
hyperion IS to be buried today. Are
you going to the funeral?" Mrs. Eta
Quet-'T really can't you know. !
have just discovered she owed me .
1alL"-.-Lns Angeles Times.
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sleep ensues.

sleep ensues.
A hot foot bath works on a similar
principle and for some is sufficient to
secure the needed rest.