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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15
WHO ARE THE MIDDLE CLASS
Brain Workers Who Are Compelled to
Do Manual Labor to Exc Out
an Existence.

Few forces tend so strongly to pro-
duce social consciousness as a griev-
ance. Not so many years ago one
might have searched the world and
found nobody who woHld admit he
was of the middle class, remarks the
New York Times. The term was an
epithet used in derision. AS the mid
die class vas vaguely supposed to be
respectable responsibility itself went
out Of fashion. Today all this is al
tered. People write to the papers to
say they are Of the middle class and
they say Is with an air of one who
after oil is somebody. Yet nobody has
defined the middle class, even the
sociologists and economists whose
business such things are.
In England w. H. Malock gave
few stray thoughts to the subject and
concluded it is middle class to have an
income Of some $3.50. Prof II. r.
Seagcr stated in America the figure
would have to be raised to $1,150 It
Is the way Of the elder sociooglsts to
write as IL the determining factor Is
always money.
Our common sense knows better.
The middle class Is distinguished from
The class on its one hand by the fact
that 1t works, not with ones body, but
with its mind 1t Is distinguished from
the class on it's other hand by the fact
that, not having sufficient capital to re-
tire upon, it has to work. The middle
class man is brain worker, who Is
obliged to work or go under. And he Is
obliged to conform to current stand
ards Of responsibility, physically as
we'll rs mentally and morally.
In the nineteenth century the in
come standards had at least shadow
OF justification, for wages and salaries
still maintained some definite relation
ship to the character of work done
and service rendered. Today we have
changed all that and with one notable
result. large group Of people among
us have become class conscious-those,
namely, who do professional work for
less than the pay Of n hand laborer.
Mentally and morally they have two
strong props of characteristic fact
that the instrument of their labor Is
the mind and the fact that they are
urged on by necessity to use it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15
liver didn't ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Sayo 6S Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Of Back-Draugh.

Meadorsvillo. Ky.--Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham. OF this town, say0: sAt
my age. which is 65, tho liver does
not act 80 well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out of
fix. I was constipated. my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
1t took so little to upset me. My mp
0atito was gone. was very weak. -.
decided would give Black
Draught thorough trial as knew 1t
was highly recommended for this
trouble. began taking 1t. I felt
better after a few doses. My appetite
improved and became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
eSouble was soon riehtad with q faw
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15
loses Of Biack.Draught."

Seventy years Of successful use has
made Thedfords Black-Draught a
standard, household remedy. Every
member, Of every family. at times,
need the help that Black-Draught can
give In cleansing the system and re.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation. Indigestion, lazy liver,
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach. liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Black-Draught. 1t acts promptly,
gently and in natural way. If you
feel sluggish, tal:e n dose tonight,
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
Csc. package-One cent q dose
All drnaristn 7 co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15
Ten to One Auainst

sorry" said the village constable,
but III have 70 arrest ye-yr've been
drivin' along at the rate Of so miles
an hour"
"You are wrong, my friend" said
the driver. III say wasn't, and here's
$40 that says I wasn't"
"All right" returned the constable,
pocketing tho money. "With ten to
one against me l amt goin' to subject
the county to tn expense Of trial"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15
Force Sf Habit onIv.

"Billy YoungdAd's baby is beginning
to talk now" said Jones to Smith, the
other day.
"Why. has nc bcep boring you with
stories about it?" said Smith.
"NO, but sat near him at luncheon
today and | heard him say absent
mindcdly to the waitress, Dimme Il
1lnky water p'cnsc.' "--LOndon Tit
Bits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15
SAVING OUR BACON
Origin of an Ancient ColIOqui-
aIism in Connecticut.
Expression Used When Debtor Gets
Best Of Creditors by Question.
able Methods in 8usi.
ness Deals

Distribution and sale Of the govern
ment supply Of bacon brought to the
minds OF many who are acquainted
with old sayings the ancient colloqui-
alism, Saving ones bacon" The
thrifty housewife, laying In a store Of
the smoked meat, assures her near
neighbors that she is'"saving her ba-
con-" The housewife, of course, is tell.
ing the truth, but rs she repeats the
1t In It's proper sense.
The housewife who Is so gay over
Saving her bacon" would be horri-
fed and justly provoked If her neigh
Dor would reply: "What You cheating
your creditors?" And that Is just what
she means If she EMPLOYS the term
properly. The story Of The origin Of
the colloquialism Is credited to Con
necticut. according to the Hartford
Times.
In the days when the Charter Oak
was green and Sir Edmund Andross
was more green, New London boasted
Of q citizen of the name Of Fitz John
Winthrop. He was sailor, and more
over Of literary tastes. These tastes
were more distinctly commercial. That
Is, while he was quite q bibliophile on
his own account, and had goodly
store Of books, he was in the business
Of collecting books for others. Prob
ably because he was something Of a
connoisseur, the colonist who coveted
foreign published books engaged him
to obtain them when he was in port
on the other side; or, knowing their
fads, he would. of his own account,
make the purchases, and bring them
over, disposing Of them at fair profit
Among the customers was a lawyer
who was also interested in shipping,
politics and several other things which
in our later day might go by the name
of spcculations. At the time when he
was flush with money he would invest
in books, and depute Capt. Fitz John
to obtain them abroad. Among other
works for which he had something
Of penchant were those Of Lord
Bacon. he managed to have quite n
siZable importation ut different times.
On one occasion, when the captain
came into port and brought him II
bale Of books. he found the lawyer In
financial difficulties OF shady char
acter. On the following day the prop
erty was to be "distrained." Under
the colonial law among other things
exempt from the claws Of the creditor
was meat OF various descriptions and
quantities. REVEALING the fact that his
books must 20 under the hammer, he
was disconsolatc when the captain
came with the additional volumes. He
had decent supply Of wits and he
and the lawyer, working induStriOuSly
by night, managed to stow away q
good deal Of the library In meat bar
rels in the cellar. On top Of each was
layer of bacon I'm coarse salt. The
following day, when the shcriff's clerk
came with his red chalk, he scrnwlcd
his "X" on each Of the barrels, and
the contents were exempted. 1t must
have been some time later when Capt.
Fitz John related the story. and man
aged to add, Leave IT to any one If
them bar'ls didn't hold Bacon" And
so when debtor got the best OF his
creditors by questionable methods, the
proceedings got to be known as "sav-
ing ones bacon"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15
Eather,s Foot.

"Is 1t absolutely necessary that
speak to your father?" asked the
wOOer after the girl of his heart had
promised to be his.
"Why, Of course. He Is the head OF
the family, you know"
ut isn't the head Of the family Pm
afraid Of; It's the foot" london
Ideas.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15
Practical.

The Wellwishcr-Dld you read
about that awful tornado disaster?
Sad, wasn't 1t?
The Efficiency EXpcrt-Very sad.
Just think OF all that energy absolute.
iy wasted.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15
Not Claiming Too Much.

"Are yon The captain Of your soul 2"
"Sort OF second lieutenant" ven.
turcd Mr.. Ircnpeck dubiously. Man.
chester Evening Gazette.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-15
A Cure.

Mrs. Upp-Doctor MY complexion IS
something awful. WHAT would you
suggest?
Doctor--Yon Will hayc to diet.
Mrs, Upp-Oh. ] n1ver thought Of
that What color wo,ild be most be-
coming?
, 1919-10-18
ORDER OF THE DAY
for the 3rd Ordinary Meeting of the
End Session of the Colonial Council
of St. Croix, MONDAY, OCTOBER
20, 1919, at one o'clock p. m.

20, 1919, at one o'clock p. NJ.
Election of 4 men, two for Chris
tiansted and cWo for Fre~deriksted,
for the purpose of assisting the Tax
Commission in determining the rem
tails for the year 1919.
Production Of copy of Minutes of
the Municipal Committee for June
quarter, forwarded by the Chairman
of the Committee according to Par.
II Of the By Law for the Municipal
Committee of St. Croix, for inspec-
ton of Members of the Council.
Colonial Council Bill No. II.
Resolution authorizing the Govern
or to borrow the sum of Frcs. rs. 900
from the Reserve Fund to be ap-
piled in accordance with the terms
of Colonial Council Bill No. II, SEES
sior 1920
Colonial Council Bill No. IL.
Additional Money Bill to the Bud
get for the Municipality of St. CrCix
for the fscaI year ending June 80,
1920. For the purchase of the build
ing known as the Frederiksted
High School, No. 80, goa, 30c, and
81 Strand Street, Frederiksted
Frcs. rs, 900.
Colonial Council Bill No. 13.
Introduction of and LIST Discussion
on Draft Of an Ordinance, introduc-
ed by End Appointed Member (Noll),
to provide for = reorganization,
regulation, and government of the
Municipal Police Force OF St. Croix.
Colonial Council Bill No. IA.
Introduction Of and 1st Discussion
on Draft Of an Ordinance, intro
duced by 5th Appointed Member
Lunney), to regulate and control
the prices Of Food Stufs in the Mu-
nicipality of St. Croix, and for 9TH
er purposes.
colonial Council Office, St. Croix, o.
er 13, 1919.
ROBT. L. MERWIN.
Chairman.
NOTICE.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26
Road Open Sunday

s. S. Schell states that the road
on, the south side OF the river will
be open for traffic next Sunday. To
take this road and not interfere
with road construction. drivers
should take the Park Lane road to
the rock crusher, then go by the old
sugar plant site to connect up with
the paved road leading south. From
there on they will have almost six
miles OF pavement to drive over, to
the Jackson county line. Mr.. Shell
is now grading the road from the
Sixth street bridge to the end of the
present pavement. distance OF
about one-third. Of a mile. .
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26
Personal AND LOCAL

Mrs, A Briggs, OF Kerby, has been
in the city for several days.
wess Birdseye, of Rogue River,
was in the city today.
W. C, Smith. of Tacoma, arrived
in Grants Pass this morning,
MIR, and Mrs. 10 Rose returned to
Roseburg last night pfter visiting
Grants Pass relatives.
Willard storage battery service
station. Sl4 North Sixth St. l7tt
George Flint has returned from
his vacation spent in the klamath
country. and Is again at his duties
with the Standard Oil company.
Judge John NJ. Childs. OF Cres-
cent City. arrived here this mornins
from Salem and left on the stage for
his home.
willard storage battery service
station, Sl4 North Sixth St, 17tf
Mrs. NJ ]. Finch. OF Kerby. went
10 Central Point this afternoon to be
with her husband who is employed
there.
Miss Mary r. Wood went to Rogue
River this morning for short stay
Earle Voorhies left this morning
for Eugene TO resume his studies at
the U. OF o.
Judge and Mrs. Charles w. Sch
lack and Mrs. Edw. ]. DePue. OF
San Francisco, stopped over here last
night on their way home from Seat
tie.
]. f. Bartlett OF the Peoples Elec-
trio Store. Medford, Ore, will be In
this territory. still selling Standard
Electrical equipment--same goods,
better prices--your needs will be
given our utmost consideration. 75tf
Robert Martineau. brother OF Al
Martineau OF the Josephine hotel.
arrived here few days ago from
st. Paul. Mimi, and win remain In
definitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Evans. OF
England. and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cum
ningham. OF Amity. who are touring
the west, were guests at the Jose
phine hotel last night.
Word comes from Glendale that
d. p. Greninger. who recently suf-
fered severe stroke OF paralysis,
is much improved In health. Mr..
Greninger is known to many Grants
Pass people. having for many years
come over to the Rogue every fall
to angle for steelheads.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26

Prices TO Advance
Beginning October /. the prices on
cleaning and pressing will 90 up
Roper's Tailor Shop. The Wardrobe
Cleaners. "a
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26
Returns From San Francisco-

Returns From san Francisco
James Martin returned last night
from San Francisco. where he was
summoned about ten days ago as a
government witness in the Puter
land fraud case. Mr.. Martin states
that there were approximately zoo
witnesses summoned for the trial
and several other abstracters from
Oregon, besides himself, were pres
ent. Eight men we're arraigned for
trial, five pleading guilty and the
charges against the other three be-
ing dismissed. Mr.. Martin says that
from what he could learn OF the tun-
mel caHe-in on the Southern Pa
cific near Kennel, II win be next
Tuesday before the track is cleared.
Good progress was being made when
second cave-in occurred. Passen-
gers are walking over the tunnel,
while Mexicans are engaged in car
rying grips and other luggage for
the women.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26
Unique Window Display

A window display that is attract
ing unusual interest is one at the
Rochdale grocery which represents
an old fashioned home. The exhibit
is made up OF a number of choice
heiriooms loaned by people of this
city. The display was arranged in
the interest of the evening service at
the church Of Christ next Sunday
when the sermon, songs and entire
meeting win feature the idea OF the
old fashioned home.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26
The Auto Park Was Cnanetl-

The article in yesterdays Courier
stating that u numberof our citizens
assembled at the city park to clean
up the grounds was in error. as 1t
was the auto park grounds that were
given a cleaning, Our city park has
been kept in fine condition this sum
mer by Joe Martelletti. park super
intendent,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26

Il, d, Thompson. of Winner was In
the city today. returning homo this
afternoon.
Mrs. E, c. Underwood and Mrs.
Pat slattery went to Mediord this
afternoon fora few days.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26
Dr. Bestul as ~ Clerk

Dr. Bestul as u Clerk
G. w, Winetrout was taken se-
verely Ill yesterday and is confined
to his home Word has been sent
to his son, Clarence. who Is attend
ing the Salem fair, and he ts expect
ed home on this afternoons train.
In the meantime. DR. II, ], Bestul Is
acting as chief clerk and salesman
at the Winetrout Implement store.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26

Death Of Mrs. G. 4. Heath
Mr. and Mrs. f. F. Heath and son.
Loyal. returned last night from Al
bany, where they attended the fu-
neral of Mr.. Heath's mother, Mrs.
Anna j., wife OF c. A. Heath who
died on Thursday. September rs, OF
neuritis. and was buried in River
view cemetery, Albany on the goth.
Mrs. Heath was born In New York
June 7. 1916, and at the time OF her
death was 73 years 3 months II days
old. With her husband and children
she moved to eastern Oregon In
1884. and in 1910. came to Grants
Pass, which was her home until
about three months ago when Mr..
and Mrs. Heath went to Albany to
live with their son. She Is survived
by her husband and two sons, r. F..
of this city, and Il. A., OF Albany.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26
j. Il. Bartlett-

OF the Peoples Electric Store,
Medford, Oregon, will be In this ter
ritory, still selling Standard Electri-
cal equipment-same goods, better
prices-your needs will be given our
utmost consideration. 75tf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26
Crescent City for s5--

Owing to the present excellent
condition OF the roads the Grants
Pass & Crescent City Stage Co. win
take you to Crescent City or return
for So. 76tf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26

Dance at Tal<ilma---
Saturday night. September 81,
Music furnished by NELSON'S orches-
ira. 81
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26
Attention Rebeknhs-

The state president will make her
Official visit Saturday evening. Sep
tember %. Preceding lodge u ban
quet will be held at $40. Rebekahs
and their husbands invited, also all
visiting Rebekahs. so
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-26

Dancing Party
Waldorf Hall Saturday night, 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-10
Eat
More Bread

Since 1913, the price of wheat has
advanced l57 per cent. At the same
time flour has advanced 1877 per cent
and bread 70 per cent. An analysis
of the principal foodstuffs will show
the same relative advance percentage
of the finished products, semi finished
products as compared with the raw ma
terial. As the high state of finished
products is approached, the percent
age of advance decreases as compared
with the material
That cheap bread does not bring
about other cheap foods is shown by
the cheap bread in Europe which has
been made possible for three or four
years by the government substituting
bakers and millers. Bread in those
countries has always been on a pre-war
basis and has not affected the high
price of other commodities.
Now as we see it, if the people could
get as much cut of the dollar spent for
other necessities as they get out of the
dollar spent for -four, there would be no
complaint of the High Cost of Living
Prices for flour and bread have not
kept pace with the advancing market
The best and cheapest food obtainable
today is BREAD.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-10
In the Days News,

DR.. Leo S. Rowe, who is mentioned to
succeed John Barrett as director of the
Pan-American Union, is one of the best
informed and most experienced of his
countrymen on all questions pertaining to
political science and actual governmental
conditions IN the nations of the Americas.
Technically considered he is a professor in
the University of Pennsylvania, the fac
atty of which he joined in 1896 But of
&te years he has been serving the govern
nent quite as much as the university, SO
valuable have his attainments and quail.
ties become to the federal authorities
Many years ago he had much to do with
shaping the organic laws and methods OF
administration in Porto Rico and Cuba
He has attended numerous Pan-American
conferences, served as secretary of the
United States-Mexican commission. and
held office as assistant secretary of the
United States treasury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-10
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1919.
GENERAL PERsHING HUNTING.

A brief news item the other day an.
nounced that General Pershing and an.
other American army officer had gone
into the great Adirondack woods fol
a hunt and rest. A year ago at this
time General Pershing was engaged in
a much greater hunt in France with
out rest for himself or his foes. TIL,
contrast in his pursuit then and now il
hard TO imagine, but the American peo-
pie will admire him as much as hunt
er of game as leader of armies.
As a game hunter General Pershine
places himself on the same level with
the common man. He pits his wit
against that of the wary deer, partridge
and smaller animals. His success is
problematical, except in securing rest
In the great quiet stretches of the for
est, far removed from admirine
throngs, where rushing waters sing a
lullaby, the winds moan the flight OF
summer days, the stars move silently
through the night watches and all ma
ture bids rest from the seasons siren,
uosity there is rest The lure of pos
sible game over the range, up the mar.
row valley or in the natural feeding
grounds of beaver meadows will cal
for exercise that will strengthen the
muscles and sharpen the intellect. The
air untainted by the smoke of battle OIL
industry and bearing its full load OF
ozone will invigorate both mind and
body; and the great general is sure t,
come out of the woods better MAJ
than he entered them
The average American can associat,
more closely in thought with Genera
Pershing the hunter than with Genera
Pershing the great commander and h,
will sincerely hope that by the frs
anniversary of Armistice Day the hunt
er will have added to his laurels as ;
common citizen and fellow being.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-10
Mentally Unbalanced.
Hartford Courant.)

The state papers recently told of a
tragedy, the details of which are pain
full enough. A man, estranged from his
wife, sought her out and murdered her.
then going to another part of the town
he killed their only child, and ended
the days work and all work so far as
he was concerned, by killing himself.
After all this had been done it ap-
pears that it was a matter of common
knowledge that the murderer had for
long time showed signs of being men
tally unbalanced. Most people who
knew him recalled that his mother was
insane for some years before her DEATH
while all who knew him regarded him
as eccentric or, in common speech,
queer He refused to wear a hat
some years ago, and had gone without
one, regardless of the season, up to the
time of his last wild day upon earth,
but no one, doctor nor layman, had ven
tured to suggest that he was a person
who might well be placed under at
least a mild degree of restraint.
Every community has one of these
persons, and if the community is a
small one, it may have several within
its borders, but no one cares to restrain
or attempt to restrain their liberty un-
til the community is shocked by some
misdeed committed by them Society in
its care for the rights of the individual
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-10
SALTS FINE FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS
We eat too much meat. which clogs
Kidneys. then back hurts.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and clogged
and need flushing occasionally, else
we have backache and dull misery in
the kidney region, severe headaches,
rheumatic twinges, torpid liver, acid
stomach, sleeplessness and all sorts of
bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney re-
gion, get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast for few DAYS and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and is harmless to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to normal
activity. 1t also neutralizes the acids
In the urine so it no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean, thus avoiding serious com
plications.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who be-
lieve in overcoming kidney trouble
while it is only trouble.--Ady..