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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
RileurnatlSll

is comp cIely washed out of the system
the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water.
!,ively guaranteed by moncy.back OF,
Tastes fnc; costs trillc. Delivered any
where by our Laurens Agents, ]. C.. Shcl
4 Co. Phone them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
WORLDS LARGEST UNCUT GEM
"Black OPAL" Found In Nevada In
1917, Was a Quarter the Size
Of a Brick.

What is believed to be the largest
uncut gem in the world has come to
light in Il recently opened mining dis
trict in Nevada, where 1t was diScov-
cred In the spring of 1917. The stone
is "black opal" socullcd because
dark tones predominant in It, 1t
shows mostly dark peacock blues and
emerald green's, with considerable
amount Of red and several less promi-
nent shades.
In size this great gem approaches a
quarter of an ordinary brick, being
three and fifteen -siNteenths inches in
length. three and one-eighth in width,
and two and one-cghth thick at the
bnlkicst point. It's weight is eighteen
and SiN-tenthS avoirdupois ounces,
which expressed In gem dction Is
S136 grains, or 2,5G6.5G carats More
than pound Of opal is surely some
stone! And it is all solid, uncrackcd,
tlawlcSs gem material, free from
nuti'iN or adhcring rock except for n
paper thin skin encruStng the two
major surfaces. Little speckS broken
from this skin here and there reveal
the brilliant play OF colors within
while the exposed ends and edge cx-
hibit tho full refracting radiance Of
tho mass.
This stone IS about half again as
large as the largest of the noted gems
Of the world. The Culllnan diamond
was roughly the size and shape OF n
small fist, and if it had been an opal,
would have weighed but 1,T20 carats
1t is compared with the new opal on
this basis since the specific gravity
Of the diamond IS as per cent greater
than that Of the opnl.-Archie Rice In
the Scientific American
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
SATISFIED WITH DOGS MEAL
Westerner In Now York Proved He
Knew Good Thing When
He Saw II.

A man and wife moved to New York
American man md wife, used to
money ana knowing the worth of it
and brought The family dog along,
paying 50 extra fare for the dog, by
the way. on the train. They went to
Il large and gorgeous hotel and in the
due course Of time the dog needed sus-
tenance.
"Itin@ for waiter" said the hus-
band "and We'll get the dog some
scraps"
The floor waiter came and when
asked to bring some food for the dog
explained with some hautcur that he
WAS the floor waiter and not the dog
waiter, but would inform the dog
waiter of the desires Of the dog. The
dog waiter arrived in course of time
and the predicamcnt OF the dog was
explained to him. The dog waiter
wrote down the order carefully and
departed. Presently he returned bear
ing 4 silver tray on which were dis
played daintily various articles Of
food-somc vegetables, some meat and
cracker or two.
whats that?" asked the husband,
examining the contents Of the tray
with interest.
"'rhe service for the dog, sir" the
waiter replied.
GLOW much is it?"
"Onc dollar sir"
The husband took the tray.
Coz Il 10 a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
Stopped ANYWAY

While motoring With four girls my
clutch got out Of order and 1t was nee
essary for the girls to get out and push
IN order to get the car in motion On
the way back it was arranged that
when we got to the home of the girl
where they were all staying they
would jump off while the car was NOV
ing slowly, thus TO prevent my stop
ping and being stalled again. Imagine
my horror when they all jumped of
backwards and falling over in n bunch
rolled into the ditch surely had
quite a time explaining my seemingly
act to the girls par
ents, who had witnessed the incident
from the porch. Exchange.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
REACHING FOR WORLD TRADE
Every Nation Wide Awake to the Pos
sibilities That Have Opened, Fol-
lowing the Great War.

more cosmopolitan document
could hardly be imagined than the
weekly list OF trade chances which is
nowadays gathered from all sources
by the United States department Of
comhlcrce, and published for the in
formation Of American business in
tcreStS. An agency in Spain wishes
to sell agricultural machinery and me-
chanical tops. company in Egypt
wishes 10 handle American cardbOardS
and all kinds Of paper: n firm in India
Is eager TO como ir contact with ex-
portcrS of general merchandise: ngri-
culturstS in South Africa are in
tcrcStcd in caterpillar tractors; a man
In Switzerland would fnin become an
agent for yarns and fabrics; another
In Belgium wishes to deal In food
products; an engineer in Lcttland
would like to represent exporters OF
agricultural tools and automobiles, but
pcrccivcS the wisdom Of having more
than one string to his bow, for he
wants also an agency for the sale OF
lard. An interesting medley Of com
mcrcial ambitions. with items that
have already counted up to more than
800. the lists reveal how, all over the
world, individuals and companies are
hoping for opportunity to share in in
ternntiOnal trade.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
Brazil Seeks Experts.

According to advice from CONNER.
cial Attache J. e. Phillipi at Rio de
Janerio, the government Of the state
or Minas Gcracs, Brazil. has sent TO
the United States 20 contract for the
services of one expert in the cultiya.
tion ana production Of cotton; two cx-
perts IN fruit culture including vine.
yards; three grain experts, one expert
IN tobacco culture, two live stock cy.
perts, including one veterinarian, and
one dairy expert These men viii be
employed as travelling teachers in the
interior districts of the state Of Minas
Geraes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
Depressing "FIyino Dream"

In the flying dream. you suddenly
leap off your feet and undergo the cx-
pericncc Of rising to great heights
ana SKimming over inniiinGrable OBJ
1ects. If the dream only embraces
this and nothing more, 1t may be TAX
en- to augur some kind Of surprise,
usually OF n more or less pleasant ma
ture; but If. as so often happens, one
imagincs one flies to escape some pc
culiarly evil presence, then the dream
may be regarded as O warning against
some sinister person or plot. Flying
dreams generally occur to people with
marked psychic tendencies.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
And Still Eggs Are Hiqh!

The hens need Il walking delegate.
Grinding the henkS Of the poor llnpro-
tectcd fowls seems to be the modern
poultcrcr'S long suit Witness the
modern working day of an unhappy
hen on an up-to-datc chicken farm.
Whcrc as many as $1,000 eggs are
hatchcd at one time
Electric light has done it. The
lights burn steadily until 10 p. m. At
4 a. m, they are turned on gradually
until their full glare wakes the hens.
The poultry then sit up and rub their
eyes and think Glow short the
nights are getting! Yet it's certainly
daylight. Wcll--.iust one dnrncd day
after another" Nights are short. The
touching innocence Of The hen victim
iHcS ii TO the extent of getting only six
hours sleep q night Eight.hour day?
why, the chicken works as long as
the farmer THE Nations business.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
Crown DATING From 1000 A. D.

The rumor, current in the European
press some months ago. when the Bella
Kun administration ruled in Hungary,
that the hungarian crown was to he
sold, seems To have disappeared, and
the later government apparently means
to keep 1t. 1t was an odd circumstance.
says writer commenting on that
rumor and its disappearance. that,
with so much talk Of discarded insig-
mia of royalty, the one crown actually
mentioned as being for sale should
have been the most ancient one, with n
single exception, in Europe. For
whereas the German crown, for exam
pie. is comparatively modern. and was
made no longer ago than 1871 for the
former kaiSer's grandfather, this
crown Of Hungary traces back, at least
In legend, TO the year 1000, and the sum
OF 100000 Swiss marks, about $4,000,
which, last summer. was circumstan.
TALLY reported rs the price for which
1t was to be sold does not seem par
ticularly eXorbitant
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
"z1nOal is A
GOOD MEDICINE e.
Says Rock City, Ala. Gentleman, AfteI
Having GiYen II Conscientious Trial.

Ziron is new scientific comb:naton Of
pure, inorganic, official, u. S. Pharmaco-
peia iron, with the hypopllosphtes OF lime
and soda and other valuable tonic ingred-
tents, recommended by the best medical
authorities in the treatment Of anemie
conditions.
Ziron helps to put iron into your blood
and this helps to build strength for you
when you are pale, weak, nervous, de.
pressed.
Read what Mr.. Sidney Fry, Of Rock
City, Ala, says, and then try Ziron. He
makes the following statement:
something over week ago | used
Ziron for the first time. was troubled
with indigestion and had spell OF weak
ness. Ziron helped boil, troubles. felt
stronger and my stomach quit hurting ]
really feel that Ziron is good medicine
1t surely helped me-.
Your druggist will sell you Ziron on a
guarantee tha, if the first bottle does not
benefit you, he will refund the money yol
paid him.
Get a bottle OF Ziron today!
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
Painters Fame Came Slowly

August RenOir seventy.cight years
Old the famous French impressionist
died recently at Cagncs, France, on the
day that his picture of the POnt Neff
fetched 100000 francs nj an art sale
In his youth lie often paid for his din
ner with picture. Renoir was one OF
the first of the !. -preSslOnists. lie
worked to the last, and died with his
palette in his hands. 81 feel am just
beginning to know my trade" he said
when he was well over seventy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
Original "uncle SAM

During the revolutionary war there
vas man 0y the name of Samuel
Wilson. who was engaged as an in
spector Of provisions. He was known
by his friends rs Uncle Sam" In his
work he stamped inspected goods "U.
ST." which initials happened to stand
for his nickname as well us his gov
ernment. Thus the two became iden-
teal. Uncle Sam as an old man with
whiskers was taken from Samuel VIII
son.--EXchangc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
Its Kind.

II hear that Daisys love fer Jlai
was not the same when he put on
civilian clothes and had no more the
glamQr &c the soldier"
II believe her love was uniform
devotion"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
DARTING, PIERCING
SCLATIC pains
Give way before the pene.
trating effects Of Sloan's
Liniment

SO do those rheumatic twinges and
me lo'n-aches Of lumbago, the nerve
Inflammation Of neuritiS. tho wry neck,
the JOINT wrench. the ligamcnt sprair'
me muscle strain, and the tlirobbing
Inc case OF applying. the quickncss
OF Teliet, the positive results. the clean
lineSs. and the economy OF Sloan's
an'ment make it universally preferred.
3Sc, zOc. $40
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
Prouross In Burma

There are two schools for the blind
IN Burma, cne at Rapgoon and one in
Moulmein. The former, with fifteen
pupiM, r<s whom seven arc girls, now
enjoys the services Of blind oxford
graduate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
HOOVER IS BACK
IN WASHINGTON
No Announcement Regard
ing Presidency Race

NEW YORK. Jan. IS Herbert c.
Hoover was back In Washington to
day. after flying trip 20 New York.,
which added little. so far ~ any
public announcement wns concerned.
10 his position with regard to preai-
dental nomination.
Hoover rpcn. several hours NJ the
hcadauartcrs here Of the American
relief administration. lilo conferred
with Julius Barnes. whose speech
hero recently opened tho speculation
as 10 Hoover's presidential poaslbili'
ties. lsumorr which persons who
met Hoover here refused to discuss.
were circulated to the effect that
Hoover clubs viii be orrnniz~d and
that n Hoover headquarters may be
opened In New York
Hoover refused TO be interviewed
ana did not issue n statement OF any
kind.
Tho New York sum this morning
published an articl. stating that the
rccords OF the Republican club OF
New York show that Hoover was a
member Of the club and paid dues
from 1909 20 1917. lie resigned from
tho club In June. 1917, some three
months after his appointment, ms food
administrator. The sun said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
Alkali in Soap
Bad for the Hair

Soap should he used very carefully.
N you want to keep your hair look
ing It's best. Most soaps and pre-.
pared shampoos contain too much
alkali. This dries the scalp. makes
the hair brittle, and ruins II.
Tho best thing for steady use II
Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo
(which is pure and groaseless). and
is better than anything else you can
usr.
ono or two teahpoonfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub II In. II makes an album.
dance of rich,' creamy latber. which
rinscs out easily. removing every
particle OF dust. dirt. ,iandruff and
excessive oil. The hair dries quick.
Iy and evenly. and II leaves tho scalp
soft. and the hair fine. silky. bright,
lustrous. fluffy and easy to manage.
You can get Mulsificd cocoanut oil
shampoo at any pharmacy; It's very
cheap. and few ounces will supply
every member OF the family for
fuputha ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
j. s. MAY BREAK
Even ON SHIPS
Steel Boats Profits TO Ex.
coed Wooden Ones Losses

WASHINGTON. u. G. Jan. "a
Tho Emergency Fleet corporation
has delivered 10 the rovernment
LIES oompicred ships. B25 OF which
are wood. i.,t. steel. They repre-
sent a tonnage OF 100000.
Ships arc s,iil being huiit under
wartime contracts. In fact. i.iss
shirs with tonnage OF moro than
s.ooo 900 deadwrigh, tons wcrv de
livcred In 1919. And under tho pro
gram. after all cancellations OF con.
tracts were made tina, were consld.
cred advisable by the shipping
board. therc are s,iil 5tT ships 10 he
delivered. The shipping board has
paid out moro than 1000 900 In
claims made by ship contractors.
For this So. 900 900 Uncle Sam has
got no ships. the shipping board
dr-ming 1, 90 be the part Of wis
dom 70 undsrwri,s poxfbi. iorres
OF shipbuilocra. and redeem the
governments moral obligations.
rather than 10 spend millions more
and obtain ships that wcre not
needed
In cn.~- where the work had gone
20 far that the board considered II
moro economically sound to let the
contracts be oompies~d. this course
was taken. "A result, up TO Do
eember 81. iTso ships had been de-
nvur.d. 1875 bulls had been
hunch-d. ASA keels had been laid.
and 81 moro kecln arc 10 be laid be.
fore the program II completed.
n all tho ships are sold. win the
government get VIVA, they COST IL
will. n IL gets what u In asking for
them. 7, Coz, tho government from
$500 20 t32s per ton 10 construct
tho steel ships II he asking from
$40 10 $3.50 per lightweight ton for
them. or a profit OF about SIS per
ton THIS would give a profit on
about 1880 900 tons OF steel vessels
OF si7..soo. 600 However. the ship-
ping board doesn't make such claim.
tho statement at the office being
thar. IL sold. the government ex.
ported to get about what they cost.
There In snre to DO . loss Of sibo.-
ooo. 900 on wooden ve~seiA. there be.
Ing about 100000 tons on which
there will be q loss OF At least $40
ton, IL they are sold at pric~
asked. II cost $40 . ton TO build
these and they are being offered at
$50 TO $40 per dcafwsight ton.
| II si5 a ton profit In made on
steel vessels (which II doubtfuI)
thcre would be enough profit 10 off
set the iosa on wooden vessels. and
aiso the $4,000. 900 paid for ships
UncIe sam didn't get. with . margin
OF $500. 900 20 70 on But II no
profit IL made on steal ships. the
ions In sight from building ships,
Ia si72.ooo. 600. mor~ perhaps. not
iesa This win be charged TO the
''cost OF the war
Tho 1880. 900 tons STEEL and
100000 tons wood ships viii have
cost Uncle Sam approximately
5000 900. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
For Girls

Sizes 8 to IL Years
In sifvertone. velour ana novelty MN.
ture materials. Of green. blue and brUwn-
Four coats, size eight years, and ten cnafz.
size twelve years. Regularly priced ax
$500 10 $500. The sale price IL S1&so
for each.
-Mlsses Department Third E7pas.
'sPatsy" Rompers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
"vAMP" LURES COIN
FROM POCKET OF
COURTEOUS CITIZEN

San FItANCISCO. Jan. 23.--When
a tall dark "vamp'' spoke 10 Herbert
Menges. he courteously hesitate1 20
acknowledge the salutation.
Continuing on his way. Menres
put his hand In his pocket and found
that he was short siO5.
Detectives Charles Maher and
Thomas Curtis are now trying to
meet tho 'Namp.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
Clearance of Blouses
Still Further Reductions
$4.95 S9.95

Blouses of Georgette
Crepe, Crepe de Chine and
Satin, tailored and dressy
models, trimmed with filet
lace, hand-embroidery and
Valenciennes lace. Shown
in white, flesh-tint, beige,
brown, navy blue and black.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23

PUT A wATCHdAN at tho cross
ing near oriilla, whaSe Ludwig Swan
son. farmer. met death January IL.
when an interurtnn struck his auto,
the coronor's jury recommends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23

KANSAS DAY will be celebrated
by the Kansas Sunflower club in
Evergreen hail. Arcade building. Jan.
uary 20. nj p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
Boys School Suits
Greatly Reduced
1895

Mannish models with waistine and belted effects in
serges pistripe fabrics tweeds and mixtures Knockers
lined throughout. Sizes to Is.
unr~sLr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
For the Little Folks

I'm Two Price Groups
AT $3.50 each. Plain blue and pink ging.
hams. and also small checks With square
necks. long sleeves and large pearl buttons.
AT $3.50 each Cheviot ginghams in
pink. tan. blue and white. With short
sleeves. Trimmed In white. with black en-
broidery stitching.
Infants DepArtmeut Second F1ouU<
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23

Georgette Crepe an
Crepe de Chine Blouses,
trimmed with hand : en-
broidery, uncut fringe and
laces. The colorings are
gray, white, taupe, brown,
tan, navy blue and black
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-30

large rooms, handsome buIlt-in fea-
lures, hardwood floors. basement,
heating plant. paved street Only
$500; only $500 cash. balance like
rent Ihie is in Alta vista district.
ANOTHER ONE
large rooms. hardwood floors
throughout, buiit-in features. large
basement and heat Paved street.
best location. Manhattan Heights.
s3z7l; only $3.50 cash balance easy.
SCOTT SALES q REALTY co.
AZ Nils Bldg, Phone 7756
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-30

on CINCINNATI STREET.
An unusually attractive six
room bungalow with break
fast room. & few Of the fea-
lures are Front and side
porch. double floors through
out the entire house, tile
floor in bath room. best hard
wood floors. French doors.
beautiful fire place. best
plumbing fixtures. large med
icine cabinet, built-in linen
cabinet plenty OF windows
and very large closed. me
kitchen is rerv econon icallv
arranged. fine hardware.
large basement with Fuarau-
teed heating pant. all cement
work In lawn Graded, paving
paid; ready for occupancy in
a few weeks; viii finish to
suit purchaser.
VIII make very easy terms
The price IS right.
ORNDOHFF g. RETWAUD.
Phi 1881 502 Mesa Ave
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-30
For Sale-Ciir Pronertr


FIVE ROOM BUNGALOW garage,
Alta Vista; $3.50: $3.50 cash.
-Four room brick. porches, at car,
paving: S2400: $500 cash
Five room bungalow, oak floors, 2
porches5 $500; $3.50 cash
See Mr.. L. Ia LEE, with
FRANK z cox, RenltOr
21s Caples Bldg. Phone 6425
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-30
SIX VERY LARGE ROOMS,


IDEALLY LOCATED.
Built OF very dark brown
tapestry brick. The design OF
this home reflects character
and thought a very roomy
front porch east front side
porch with attractive seats
and pergola with entrance TO
bed room. main bed room IS
12x17 feet with two very
large closets; the unusually
attractive features I'm this
wonderful home are too nu-
merous 10 give here. A few
are: Double floors, a kitch-
en- specially arranged for
con ON ( C al housekeeping.
with a large cabinet, work
table with various sized
drawers. shelves. etc. built
IN linen cabinet with shelves
and drawers; best grade OF
oak flooring IN all rooms,
subf1oor in entire house; tile
floor in bath room. plumb
ing fixtures are the very
highest grade that can be
purchased. large basement
with guaranteed heating
plant This home was built
o. the best materials obtain
able I'm the local markets by
the most skilled mechanics in
Fl Paso. Let us show you this
home. It's different from any
In Fl Paso.
PRICE. $500.
Very easy terms
oHNDORFF & RETNAUD.
Phi 1891. 302 Mesa Ave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-30
DON'T OVERLOOK THESE

DON'T OVERLOOK THESE
$500
Dandy little 4 room bungalow. i'm Gov
eminent Hill. near car line. hardwood
floors, nice bath and builtin features
This is bargain Only $3.50 cash.
balance easy.
Fine bungalow. in Manhattan Heights
near car line and school glassed
sleeping porch. hardwood floors. tile
bath. and heating plant; 500 cash;
terms 10 suit
Best buy I'm tOWn-Beautiful room
bungalow, in Austin Terrace. hard
wood floors throughout, fine tile bath.
complete heating plant. Elassed sleen-
ing porch, and garage with cement
driveway; $1,000 cash; easy terms
Call for Mr. CROCKETT. with
W. F. PAYNE, Healtor
Pnone lz5l- 401 Mesa Ave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-30
For Sals-CiH Property


I HAVE e few attractive bungalows. good
location. reasonable terms Call A T.
MADISON Fh- b-46.
II YOU wish TO buy a home. large or
small. or have one TO sell. call me NJ; no
trouble to show you
A. G. LOFELADXs
EOS Herald Bldg. Phone ssL
FURNISHED Or UNFINISHED.
Beautiful bungalow in GrandView, garage,
chicken houses. consider lots or auto part
payment Owner. Phi s286J.
asUNSET HEIGHTs7
Six rooms. basement, hot water heat,
garage. situated on corner lots. Price
$3.50. 90: terms $500 cash. bal notes.
See Nr. hoffman.
DOUGLAS c. CROWEBL AGENCY
224 Mills Building. Phone $500.
asUNsET HEIGHTs1
Five rooms and sleeping porch. ga
rage. situated on lot 40 by 100 Price
$500, terms are $1,000 cash, balance
notes or viii take $4,000, all cash.
See 1Ir. HOFFMAN.
DOUGLAS C.. CROMWELL AGENCY
224 Mills Building. Phone $500.
MANHATTAN HEIGHTS
good size rooms. basement and heat.
oak floors. built-in features, tile
bath. paving paid. close TO car and
school Only $500. See US FOR terms.
SCOTT SALES & REALTY co.
42f Mills Bldg. Phone 7755