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, 1919-06-19
Reverses as Business Man
Credited With Making Mark
Twain a Successful Writer

Mark Twain's failure as a business
man is said to have made him a great
er writer, instead of having discour-
aged the humorist in his work. 1t
was in 1894 that his publishers
crashed, after having published 1.-THE
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and
1.-THE American Claimant" The first
work was a success, but the second
met with reverses. When the pub
fishers found themselves in difficulty
they saddled the whole burden on
Twain, and he took 1t without a MUIR
muir.
Had he not failed in business
Twain might have been content to
rest on his laurels. Instead he went
about paying his debts. His tour
around the world was undertaken
expressly for that purpose. 1t was a
very successful tour, crowds turning
out to hear the famous American.
A product of his tour was "Follow-
ing the Equator" which was a finan-
cial success. Having abandoned his
desire to become a business man he
then settled down to writing. In
1896 he published "Pudd'nhead Will
son." and 1.-THE Personal Recollec-
tons Of Joan of Arc" came out in
1897. His critical essays and auto
biography" were noteworthy pro-
auctions, written in a different vein
than his works before he devoted
his entire life to writing.
Twain always hated sham or pre-
tense. He was a lover of the frank,
open-hearted man, which explains his
great hold on his public.
, 1919-06-19
Guy Morton Promises to
Put Cleveland Indians in
limelight This Season

Guy Morton of the Cleveland In
dams bids fair to prove the sensation
OF the American league. Early in the
season he pitched two full games with,
out allowing n run.
Before the American league season
opened he shut out New Orleans and
Milwaukee.
Several years ago Morton suffered
an injury to his arm. 1t was feared
he would never be useful on the mound
again.
He pitched well late last year. And
this spring he showed in New Orleans
, 1919-06-19
Songs Of the Club Workers
By the U. S. Departmental Agriculture.

All the lads must spade the groundi
All the girls must hustle 'roundl
All together in the chorus:
Over there, over there:
Send a word. send a word, over there,
That the lads are hoeing, the girls are
sowing.
The crops are growing everywhere.
Each a garden must prepare;
Do your bit, so that all of us can share
With the boys. with the boys
Who will not come back till it's over.
over there!
Their fresh young voices-ah, IL all
vegetables were as fresh-die away in
the distance. But from over the hill
another group of boys approaches.
You know they are pig club boys, for
to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your
Boat" they are singing
Grow, grow, grow a pig
Fatter every day.
Merrily, merrily, cheerily, cheerily;
Half our work is play.
And here comes some rosy-cheeked
girls, all dressed up in white aprons
and snowy caps, and everything-they
catch what the boys are singing, and
they reply:
Can, can, all you can;
Can and put 1t away.
Merrily, merrily. cheerily, cheerily;
Half our work is play.
Close behind them are some sewing
club girls, and now they are singing:
Sew, sew, sew a seam;
Sew the time away.
Merrily, merrily. cheerily. cheerily;
Half our work is play.
And over in that field, can those chill
dren be the Little Bo-Peeps and Little
Boy Blues of today?
No; nothing Mother Goose-like about
them; nothing but the Sheppard
their song:
Little Bo-Peep,
Come raise some sheep;
And you do 1t, too,
Little Boy Blue.
So 1t goes with you in the shade of
the old apple tree, listening to the
club boys and the club girls as they
tell in song the merits of their respec-
tive %avocations. And then, just like
in a show, they all troop back again,
and, like the grand chorus in an opera,
to a tune you recognize, this rises:
There were club boys on the hillside,
There were club boys on the plain,
And the country found them ready
At the call for meat and grain.
Let none forget their service
AS the club boys pass along,
For. although the war is over,
They are singing still this song.
The chorus comes like a cataract:
Keep the home COW milking,
And the club corn silking;
Tell the idle boys and girls
To work for Home.
There's a club pig growing,
While the grain we're sowing
Boost the club work night and day
Till we Live at Home"
, 1919-06-19
Guy Norton.

on the training trip that he had re.
gained his old-time form.
Cleveland has been generally picked
as n of the ~contenders for the Ameri.
can league pennant this season. The
only apparent weakness of the Indians
in the before-season dope was the
pitching staff.
With Morton in form to help the
ever-consistent and effective Stanley
Covaleskie, Cleveland looms up as ex-
tremely dangerous. In fact, the club
hat beats the Indians should win the
flag.
, 1919-06-19
TIPS FOR THE
POULTRYMAN

Chickens and fruit make a combi-
pecially well in the poultry yard.
Chickens are a benefit to any orch
ard. There are heard complaints that
fruit trees did not do well in the chick
en- yard, but in every case the owner
Of the yard had set out trees without
regard to their suitability for the To-
cality.
A man who is willing to buy fruit
trees as he would lumber need rot ex-
pect to get good results anywhere, The
purchase of fruit trees is a matter for
study and investigation. Find out from
the neighbors what varieties of apples,
pears, plums, peaches and cherries do
well in your locality. Then choose a
reliable nurseryman and take his adj
vice on varieties and location. Ask
your college or the horticultural de-
partment. A man who doesn't know
what varieties to buy and says so, will
get the benefit of the experience of
those who know. Whereas, a man who
doesn't know and will not admit, is
not likely to be satisfied with his plant
ing, and IL he has planted in the chick
en- yard will find the chickens handy
as a scapegoat.
Chickens are a by-product on most
farms. For that reason, 1t is some
times best to have colony houses al
together for summer use, and move
the chickens where they can pick up
the most food. A permanent poultry
house requires yard oom of 30 feet.
, 1919-06-19
TO PROPERLY CUT eASKETs
Plan Which VIII Be Found Convent
ent for Owners of cars-Frayed
Edges Avoided.

Everyone who owns n car has had
difficulty with cutting gaskets. Try
this method the next time: Put the
material-asbestos, felt, paper, ETC.
over the hole for which 1t is being cut.
Take a ball-head hammer and place it
on the material over the hole. Then
tap this first hammer gently with an
other hammer, and the gasket can be
cut without the frayed edges that are
so annoying.
, 1919-06-19

When Uncle Sans armies finished
the war the motor transport corps
comprised a force Of roughly 10000
trained drivers of motortrucks, cars
and motorcycles.
OF this great force, only about half
were trained drivers when they en-
listed for the service, so 1t was neces-
sary in order to have this force of
men to train z 5000 men to drive auto
motive vehicles.
The ammunition trains, supply
trains, sanitary trains and casua mo-
torized units which first went over
ers, as a rule. Those who came after
were the men who did not know cars,
engines. or any of the problems of
driving, particularly such problems as
driving ove roads under shell fire or
with the great congestion of the roads
to the fighting zOn in France The
men who came in the second great
rush of men for the army had there
fore to be trained from the very be-
ginning to know the machine, and
then to know the problems of driving
Ill lOTludllOu Ou hlllltuIy IOhuo.
Big Problems Presented.
The two big phases yer the teach
ing of the mechanism of the truck
engine-I say truck because this was
by far the more vital part of the
training of driving in military forma-
lions of huge fleets of trucks.
Now that the wal is over the prob
lem of teaching the mechanism of the
machine is by far the more important
to the commercial truck operator. As
to the military formation required in
the army, this a be disposed of
quickly.
On the Mexican border, and with
the Pershing expedition into Mexico,
the problem of mass operations with
trucks was of minor Importance. The
drivers went forward with some SEM
blance of military formation, with
certain distances between trucks, and
, 1919-06-19
SALADS AND SANDWICHES.

During the warm weather salad is
n of the main features of every din,
ner. Sandwiches are always popular
and during the picnic season indispen-
sable. The unusual always appeals
and the following will at least excite
enough interest to try 1t:
, 1919-06-19
KEEP WHEELS IN ALIGNMENT
When Car Has Suffered Bump or
Crash Against Curb Wheels
Should Be Tested at Once.

Whenever the car has suffered a
bump Of any kind, u crash against the
curb or anything of the sort. the
wheels should Immediately be tested
for alignment. as a bang of this kind
Is quite enough to force them out Of
correct alignment. which will lead to
excessive wear.
, 1919-06-19
Thin PEOPLE
SHOULD take
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain 8ltro-Phosphats
to Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, Visor
and Nerve Force.


Judging from the countless preparation
and treatments which are continually be-
ing advertised for the purpose of making
thin people fieshy, developing arms. neck
and, bust, and replacing ugly hollows and
angles by the soft curved lines of health
and beauty, there are evidently thousands
or men and women who keenly feel their
excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are often due
to starved nerves. Our bodies need more
phosphate than is contained in modern
foods. Physicians claim there Is nothing
that will supply this deficiency so we'll as
the organic phosphate known among drug
gists as bitro-phosphate. which is mex
pensive and is sold by most all druggists
under a guarantee of satisfaction or money
back. By feeding the nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the nee
essary phosphoric food elements. bitro-
phosphate should produce q welcome
transformation in the appearance: the in
crease in weight frequently being aston
ishing.
Increase in weight also carries with II
a general Improvement in the health.
Nervousness. sleeplessness and lack of
energy, which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness. should disappear. duh
eyes become bright. and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom OF perfect health.
CAUTION: - Although bitro-phosphate
is unsurpassed for relieving nervousness,
sleeplessness and general weakness. It
should not, owing to Its tendency to In
crease weight, be used by anyone who
does not desire to put on flesh.
, 1919-06-19
Banana and Pineapple Salad.

Place rings of pineapple on crisp
lettuce and in the center place a small
cone of banana, by cutting the end Of
each carefully and setting it candle
like on the pineapple. Sprinkle gen.
erously with paprika on top and serve
with n boiled dressing, adding chopped
nuts to the dressing If desired.
, 1919-06-19
RULES FOR RADIATORS

The radiator takes so little
care that we r likely to give 1t
even less than 1t requires. Here
is a simple rule which will give
good results:
1. Keep it full, especially with
a thermo-syphon cooling system.
The less the water, the less the
cooling effect and the wors for
the motor by overheating.
2. Keep 1t full when using al
cohol in winter. The smaller the
volume of mixture, the sooner it
boils and evaporates.
3. Keep 1t full.
, 1919-06-19
OIL WILL SILENCE sQUEAKs
II In Hurry to Stop Noise Pour Little
Kerosene Over Spring and
Shake Car.

If in a hurry to stop a spring from
%squeaklng, pour a little kerosene over
1t, guiding the oil down the sides with
the finger so that 1t will run between
the leaves. Wipe off the excess. Pour
cylinder oil over the springs the same
Gay. Now shake the car 10 the oil
will be drawn In and find the squeak.
, 1919-06-19
RapidlY for a Woman.

Howell-Your wife is aging rapidly.
Powell-That's so. She was twenty
five when / married her ten years ago
and now she admits being twenty
even.
, 1919-06-19
WORDS OF WISE MEN

A gaunt brute bites
French proverb.
The bladder may be dipped,
but never drowned.-Sibyl proph-
ecy of Athens.
The blade of the sultan's
saber grows until it overtakes
the ofender.-Turkish proverb.
According 10 the arm be the
bleeding.
Blessed be st. Stephen. there
is no fast upon his even.
Blessings are not valued I'M
til they IN gone.
A blind hen can sometimes
find corn.-French proverbs.
, 1919-06-19
Summer Salad.

Cook a quart of lima beans, drain
and chill them. Peel and dice two
crisp, tart apples, add two sweet green
peppers finely shredded, mix with may.
onnaise; nothing will improve a veg.
etable salad like onion Juice.
, 1919-06-19
Taking Heed.

You do not seem to take any great
pride in your oratorical ability"
II have see narrowing instances"
replied Senator Sorghum, "of a mans
taking so much interest in his oratory
that he forgot to watch the people
who were attending to plain. prac.
teal politics."
, 1919-06-19
EMERGENCY WHEEL FOR AUTO
Device, Mounted on Axle, Can Be
Readily Attached to Disabled
Cars by Clamps.

For the %garageman who encounters
road jobs that ~necessitate towing in a
car with a broken wheel or axle, an
emergency wheel. such as is used by
n suburban repair shop, is not only
adaptable to most any kind of car,
electric. gasoline, or steam, but is
, 1919-06-19
Poppy Seed Salad.

Crate a little sage cheese over some
fresh head lettuce after it is dried and
finish by sprinkling over 1t some fresh
ly roasted poppy seed, which adds an
unusual flavor. Serve with French
dressing.
, 1919-06-19
Mothers Cook Book.

The sweetest lives are those to duty wed.
Whose deeds. both great and small,
Are close-knit strands of an unbroken
thread,
Where love ennobles all.
, 1919-06-19

No ugly, grimy streaks on the
clothes when Red Cross Bag Blue is
used. Good bluing gets good results.
All grocers carry it-5c.
, 1919-06-19
Nuts and Green Peas Salad.

Take a cupful Of cooked green peas
and add one-third of a cupful Of wal
nuts. Serve on lettuce with any de-
sired dressing.
, 1919-06-19
Cheap Enouah.

Cloth at 50 II yard seems high"
mot when you consider that IA yard
Will make n gown"
, 1919-06-19
Didn't Recall the Askina.

Mrs. Benham-Do you remember the
day you asked me to be your wife?
Benham-I remember the day you
said you would.
, 1919-06-19
olive and Celery sandwiches.

Chop equal quantities of heart cell
cry and stuffed olives. moisten with
salad dressing and spread on we'll
buttered bread.
, 1919-06-19
The Moment,

when do sailors rig up jury
masts?"
II suppose it is in trying times"
, 1919-06-19
Mimi and cucumber sandwleh

Slice cucumbers and sprinkle with
minced mint, dip in French dressing
OF add a bit of any boiled dressing ;
place between slices of buttered bread.
, 1919-06-19

In golf as in life traps are always
much easier to get into than out of.
, 1919-06-19
FAKE" ASPIRIN
WAS TALCUM
Always Ask for Genuine
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin
/%\
tBMYGR)
"

If you see the "Bayer Cross" on the
package you are sure you are not get
ting talcum powder. Millions of fraud
ulent Aspirin Tablets were recently
sold throughout the country. Aspirin is
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Salicylicacid.
, 1919-06-19

All the lads must spade the ground;
All the girls must hustle 'roundI
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-26

ed at the grave by Dr.. Jones, pastor
or the First Presbyterian church of
clinton. Her remains were then laid
TO rest In the family plot at the Beth
any burying ground.
she leaves 4 devoted husband and
an adopted child to sorrow her loss,
besides many relatives and friends. No
husband and child could have been any
more devoted, and everything that skill
and loving hands could perform was
dohc 10 relieve her suffering. But her
inc to depart had come. The mcsscn-
ger was calling and her spirit entered
It's eternal reward. May our Heaven
ly Father comfort those who sorrow
and ever cheer thcm with the promises
of Ills love and everlasting word
S. r. b.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-26

does 1t that way-cifcctivcly, thorough
~ why get down on the floor, tic
yourself up into knot, and have to
fool with 'packagcy" plastcrs. greasy
olntmcntS that rub off, sticky tape and
digging knives and scissors, when YOU
can peel OF your corn or calus in ono
complete piece, peacefully and surely
with magic, simple, easy "Gcts-It"? II
takes or ) seconds to apply Gets
IT.; you use or drops, and that's
all. "GcSt-It" does the rcSt, Get rid
of that corn-pain at once. so that YOU
can work and play without corn tor
turc. BE sure TO use "GctS-It'. II never
fails.
"Gcts-It" the guaranteed, money
back corn-rcmovcr, the only sure
way, costs but trillc at any drug
store. M'rd by Il. Lawrence & Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Sold in l1aurcns and Watts Mills and
recommended as the worlds best corn
remedy by Eureka Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-26
Tho 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 the System Against Colds, Grip
and influenza by Purifying and EnrichinG
the Blood.
1t contains the well-known tonic prop
critics of Quinine and Iron in 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, 1919-02-26
LANFORD NEWS.

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ny '',' o"'io'y morn
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c,o. ~ " 'i'o i'oro
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no ,,a, p,,,ou., o"' ms son.
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M. Nor,
,,st wool, and ia, ,a,. '>"rN '''''
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-26
DIALS NEWS.

.
Dials, Feb. 24.-The Y. p. NJ. society
held It's first meeting of the new year
| (the procrastination OF which has been
caused by the "nu") at the home of
Miss Jewell Curry Friday evening, the
| 2lst. The meeting was a business as
well as a social one. However, at the
conclusion Of the business program, a
delightful social hour was spent.
Mr.. Leonard Owings, who has been
at Camp Jackson for several months,
is at home now having received his
discharge from the army.
Mr. Armstrong, who has been on an
extended visit TO relatives and friends
here, has returned 10 his home in
Greenwood.
Miss Eileen Curry spent the week
end in Fountain Inn, the guest Of rela
tivcS and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell Gray and lit
tie Haskell, Jr., were visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Willie Harris Sunday.
The many friends Of Mr. and Mrs.
States Curry regret to know that while
on visit to relatives in Fountain Inn,
both were slezed with the influenza.
However, their condition is not thought
TO be serious, and all trust they will
soon recover enough to be among us
again.
Mr.. p. NJ. Hellams, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Laura and Messrs.
Leon Hclams and Ernest Harris mo-
torcd to Greenville Wednesday, where
they spent the day.
The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs.
John ThomasOn on a recent Monday
afternoon. A very profitable and en-
joyable time was spent by all in attend
ancc.
Quite a number from this place at
tended the Washington Birthday cxcr-
ciscs at Hickory Tavern Friday even
ing. All report a most pleasant even
ing, the exercises by the children be
ing very crcditablc, while an added
feature OF the evening which provd in
structivc, as we'll as interesting to the
audience, were the brief addresses on
their experiences in the navy and army
by Mcssrs. Wilson and Huff, two young
mon who have only recently received
their discharges from Uncle Sam.
The Rev. Brooks filled his regular
appointment at this place Sunday af
tcrnoon The weather was ideal and
a splendid congregation was present.
Mr.. Brooks was in his usual good form
and delivered an eloquent sermon hay
ing for his subject "Consccration."
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CLINTON NEWS.

80,
''o'' : ~ Miss 'uiia neville
~ '"a' week Ill hau-
. ~ 1N'Noh'
MISS cara DH"E"tt ana Mrs, j. f..
jacobs, Jr, spcnt Wednesday in
GREENWOOD.
Miss Dorcas Mason entertained the
hnlttihs oluD "Wednesday afternoon.
After an hour of knitting a delicious
salad course was served to the follow
ing guests: Mcsdamcs Tom Robertson,
Cyrus Bailey, Jodic Chandler, Ken
hcth Bordcttc, Jas. X. Copeland, Jas.
Srrunt, W.rB. Owens, Jr., Jno. r..
Young and Misses Enmic Robertson,
Nancy Owens and Jcttc Dillard.
Mrs VIM. Jacobs and little son arc
spending several weeks in spartan
burg with her mother, Mrs Il. r..
Shocklcy.
MISS Lease arrived in the city
Thursday to open "rhc Economy
Shop', a new millinery store.
Misses May Owens and Helen
l'ailcy, OF Winthrop College, spent
me weekend with their parents.
MIS-. a. II. Spencer delightfully."- en-
tcrtained the Friendly Dozen Book
Club last Tuesday afternoon at a
lour course luncheon.
MISS Pcggy Dunlap entertained a
number OF friends at dinner party
saturday evening. Those present
were misses Mary Bean, Julia Neville,
oarollhe caldwell, Belle Free, Ed
wards ana Clayton.
MI. and Mrs. Hubert Pitts enter
tanned number Of their friends
thursday evening at four course
dlhncr. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Finncy, Mr.. and Mrs.
rarks Adair' Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
n"roc''e' Mr. and Mrs. j.. A. Barrow
- anu MIS- W. Is. owens, Jr, and
49,, N.' i''S'
Mr. ana MIS- }. NJ Pitts entertained
'"'''''' VI 'hcir lrlcnds at a spend
'''-"'s party rrloaF' The guests
w. ana MIS- IL. I. Adalr, Mr..
''' 'n'' .. =" simpson, Mr.. and
N''o'"' Mr. 'luiord Cope
""'' ~ NrNanSaS' Mr. Harrison Cope
on' Hl'''i ana Mr. w. }.
'""0"h vi "hilmlrc.
"'s . Coleman returned Thurs
""' o"' N''eS''r ai'cr spending sew
""' WIN ''i'h"S.
''7''' anu MISS FRANCES
''"'Se"S are spending a while with
..'o'n'' III "eorSia'
.,"' "" .op'l'ho spent inc
"'oN-'i" mere win hcr lalfer, MI H.
''""' -
80" ''"''0'' y D''ii'cl' OIL Nlhthrop
''''S'' 'p''i' 'ilc "eeh-eNd win nor
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-26
Corns Peel
OFF Painlessly

There's Only One Genuine COrn-Pccl-
er-Thnt'S "Gcts-It"
There's only one happy way to get
rid or any corn or callus, and that's
the Dainlcss-Dccl-o way. "Gcts-It" is
the only corn remedy in the world that
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-26
The oulnlna That Does Not Affect s,la Head

neca,.se Of las tonic and laxative effect LANA.
yfVl; BROMo 0UiNtEE is better tlnu o; ;uiuarg
puiiinc ana o0CS not cause NERVOUSNESS uoi
riuging i'll head. kCmcmbcr The fuli name ant
'ooE for the Signature OF j., ". GROVE. soc
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-12
WHERE DOES The MONEY COZ"
HOME ACCOUNTS GIVE ANSWER
Classified Household Books" Reveal Unise Spending And
Economies, Determine Per Cent of Income Required
And Limit to be Observed; Three Methods

Fruits and Vegetables; 80 Cereal
Products; ~ Other Groceries.
2. Clothing.
3. Household Furnishings.
a. Running Expenses.
5. Advancement: ID Recreation
~ Education; G3) Benevolences
"a Incidentals; (5) Savings.
Then in your account book you will
have record like the one in the box
accompanying this article.
At the end of the month, the sum
OF the entries in the column headed
Cost" will show your fetal expendi-
lures, and the other totals will ap-
pear in the special columns.
Cards In Third Method.
The third method of keeping ac-
counts is by means of card system.
1t varies little from the methods al
ready given, except thatahe headings
are placed on cards instead of in a
book. On one card would be he head
ing Food, 80 per cent, $3.50" Tor
whatever percentage of the income
planned for in the budget). On the
other cards would be "Clothing, -