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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
Australians Well or.

In no part Of the world is there a
population apparently better fed and
better provided with the ordinary
neccssarics Of life than In Australia
and New Zealand. There Is an alb
scncc Of indications Of poverty, and in
the. cities slums are rare. On the
streets there Is n healthy, buStling
population of type more like the
dwell RS In the cities Of the middle
West than those of London or Liver
pool. The visitor recognizes the self
reliant spirit OF a people detached from
the rest OF the world who have their
own problems to solve, and are pc
culiarly ready to accept innovations.
There is 81 great fOndness for sports,
football, tennis, surf bathing, which is
possible all the year round In portions
OF Australia, and, most Of all, for
horse racing, In connection with which
there Is q great amount OF gambling,
which the state sanctions by taking n
certain percentage OF the sales in the
pool rooms Exchange.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
GOOD in POVERTY
Mr. Gos|ington Does a Little
PhiIosophizing.
Secs Much Benefit In the Ncccssit-
to Work and Also in the Worry
Which Falls to the Lot of
Majority of Mankind.

"Glimmcrby, my friend Glimmcrbv :,
said Mr.. Goslington, "propounds the
theorE that both poverty and worry
are conducive to longevity; ana [
tllnk there is something i'm that. |
am not SO sure about the worry. ana
yet 1 think even that may be true. |
can see, for instance, that if n man
worried hard enough he would keen
himself lean and so escape the ills AMI
inco!lNciichcCS attendant upon OhrS:
~; but That poverty tends TO lcngthen
liic | have no doubt whatever.
The man who is poor, as we moss
or us are, has to work for Il living.
surely 1t Is In work that we are most
blessed; and if we have work to do in
which we are Interested, that appeals
to us, then are we fortunate indeed ::
we find pleasure i'm labor and a ioy
In accomplishment and it makes ms.
smile to think how In such work we
forget our worries entirely.
80 we don't really need to cOnsid.
'er whether worry Is a life prolonger
or not; all we want to lengthen our
days Is to be poor, poor enough ss
eh'' We HhHc W WOrK ana keep dug
sgng; but do wonder that Glimmcrby
did not mention along with poverty
and worry, as among the things that
might tend to prolong life, our physl-
cnl ailments
Some years ago u friend OF mint
began to lose weight and he kept on
In that way until he had lost %
pounds. Then he consulted a doctor.
1t was something that could be check.
ed. controlled and perhaps entirely
cured If the patient would follow faith.
fully the prescribed treatment; and
then he was told that the general benc-
fits he would derive from the treat
ment were such thnt his life might be
prolonged to a greater limit than 1t
would have reached If he had nevev
mad this allment at all.
81 might add that this friend has
now regained several OF his lost
pounds, he Is feeling very clipper and
cheerful and he fully expects to live
to be very old man.
"The fact is that many things that
we may look at. when they come upon
us, as drawbacks are in reality bless
ingS in disguise"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
sheen Should Be shoep.

A recently published book dealing
with political and social affairs In
England Is called "Thc Island OF
sheep" whose authors Cone OF whom
is prominent British statesmnn) are
disguised as "CadmuS" and "Ilar.
monla." The sheep referred to are
the English and the island Great
Britain. The Butchers Advocate,
aroused by the happy thought OF an
Island filed with muttOns, writes for
q copy Of "Cadmus II. Harmonic" to
review, at being" they claim, "Of
exceptional interest to the people
reached by our weekly"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
Abraham Lincoln.

any one Of your children may look to
come here rs my fathers child has"
The man fairly exhaled democracy
fraternity, equality. Frederick Doug
las said that Lincoln was the only
white man he ever met who did not
show consciously or unconsciously that
he recognized his color.
Sympathy flowed in a constant
stream from its fountain in this great
heart. mothers tears, a babys cry,
fathers plea, crutch or an empty
sleeve never failed to move Lincoln.
"If he has no friend, I'll be his friend"
he said as he stopped the shooting OF
a soldier, under sentence OF court
martial
"My poor GIRL" he said to woman
who pleaded for the life OF her soldier
brother, you have come here with no
governor or senator or member of
congress to speak in your cause; you
seem honest and truthful and you
don't wear hoops, and I'll be whipped
II don't pardon him"
l.incoln's Office was almost his prison
cell through four terrible years. The
shouts Of his two Iittlr boys al p!ny
always were welcome notes of 10y to
their carc-wcightcd father gic ucvcr
objected to their noisily bursting in
upon him, and often he joined the
children In their bOistnrOus games in
the White House grounds.
In the dark days when tho M ion
Itself was at DEATHS door, one OF :hn
boys died. For weeks the gricyln.
father strove In vain to win spirit of
resignation, dropping his work for
day at time and surrendcring to his
sorrow. Doubtless the fortitude he
gained at last In that wrestlc with
himself became part Of the heroic faith
which lifted him above the general
despair when the fortunes Of the
Union sank lowest.
After Willle's death, the other boy
received q double share OF paternal af-
fcctlon. Tad was in the habit of going
to his father i'm the evening and max
Ing report Of all that had happened
since morning. usually falling asleep
In the midst Of his prattlc. Laying
tho little fellow on the floor by the
side Of his desk, Lincoln returned to
his heavy tasks until his own long day
was dee. when he took his sleeping
10Y on his shoulder and carried him
of TO Ded.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
BOIL WEEYIL ON
GREENWOOD FARMS


conditions Described as Bad and One
Farmer Snys He will Lose Half OF
Crop.
Greenwood Sept. 10.-There is n
great deal Of complaint about the raw
ages of the boil wccvil by farmers in
the county. One prominent farmer
declared yesterday that he would lose
at least fifty per cent of his cotton ON
account of their prevalence in his
crop. Another farmer, who had OK
pericncc In Alabama in the weevil in
fectcd district says that conditions
arc Just as bad here as thoy were
mere and that he Will lose most of
his crop.
Farmers are awakening to the
state OF affairs which confronts thcm
on account Of this pest and the pro
diction is made that everything possi-
Die Will be done this fall to prepare 10
meet the situation next season. There
VII De large grain crcDs planted, and
every attention given to crops maj
VIII make up for tho heavy drain
nat is expected to be made on the cot.
ton crop.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
River Football Revived.

Some athletic enthusiasts OF Derby
nhire, England, have recently revived
the game Of river football. which Is
said to be n combination Of polo, Soc
GER basketball, wrestling swimming
and pugilism. It Is not exactly a
"lady's game"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
A TWICE-TOLD TALE.
One of Interest to Our no,a

Sc
Good news bears repeating and
when 1t Is confirmed after a long lapsc
or time, even If we hesitated to believe
IL at first hearing. we feel secure in
accepting its truth now. The follow
ing experience Of Laurens man is
confirmed after eis years.
w. +. Shealy, 426 T.. Main ST., Lau-
rens, gave the following statement
May 10. 1911: 81 was down on nv bacl,
with kidney trouble and my back hurt
SO could hardly move. I was advised
70 use Doan's Kidney Pills and did so
One box gave me complete relief.
recommend Doans very highly"
On March 26, 1918 Mr.. Shealy said:
Il am glad of another opportunity to
say a good word for Doans Kidney
Pills. have used them occasionally
since giving my last endorsement and
nave always received good results.
Doans surel yare fine
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney rcmcdy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Shealy Rad. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
china,s Thirst for Education.

The sudden demand for popular edu.
cation !r china Is shown by the fact
.hat H.. school attendance In ono prov
.nce Les Increased 1000 per cent IN
ave years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15

Groves Tastefess chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purifying and ON
rchine tho blood. You can soon feel It's Strength
enins Invlsoratina Effect. Prico Coo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-09-15
Five Minute Chats
on Our Presidents
By JAMES MORGAN
Copyright. 1870. by Jamcy Morran1
A GREAT FRIEND

1s61-March 4, Abraham Lincoln
Inaugurated sixteenth pres
ident, age fifty-two.
April IA, Fort Sumter sur
rendered.
April IS, Lincoln called
for $4,000 volunteers.
1S62-Sept. 22, emancipation
proclamation.
1863-Nov. 10, LincoIn's Gettys.
burg address.
1864-Nov. 8, Reelected presi.
dent.
1865-ApriI ID, shot by John
Wilkes Booth.
April IS, died, aged fifty.
five.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
BLONDE TAXI BACK
Of DIVORCE ACTION

CHICAGO. Nov. ga bl"n61
taxicab and a yellow -haired woman
form a bad combination for married
man to tamper with, according TO
Mrs. Edythe T.. 1leyden, who has be-
gun action for divorce from Walter
+. Heyden.
1t is alleged that he took an al
legged business trip" to Ottawa, ILL.,.
riding in "blonde taxi and accom-.
panied BY a yellow haired girl. Fur
thermore, I: is charged that Heydcn
aggravated his ofreuse by permitting
witnesses to see him with his arms
entiwincd about the willing form OF
the yellow-haired person.
Nor was this all. Hcyden also is
charged with strong pro-Germau ten
denotes, and his contempt\ for the
American soldier WAS so strong that
he Is said to have forced his wife,
two months after their marriage, to
retire from large gathering Of
friends at the homecoming of her
brother from overseas service.
In addition he slapped her face.
struck her numerous times and
threatened her II she insisted upon
an explanation OF the taxi-blonde cpl
sode. 1t also hurt Mrs. HeNdnn to
have her husband display her photo
graph to numerous persons and tell
them she was hired girl In his
mothers household.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
UNCLE SAM HOLDS
DANCERS CLOTHES
100000 in Finery Owned by
Lenora Hughes Seized by
Customs Officers,
TROOPS on WAY.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2I.--Irnora
Hughes. dancing partner OF the "a.
nous Maurice. sailed over from Eu-
rope to eat Thanksgiving dinner with
her mother, Mrs. Thomas Hughes. of
Flushing.
1t was an enjoyable affair, but for
ono cioud--thc customs Officers
seized all the dancers pretty frocks
and Jewels, a wardrobe valued at
s10O, 900. and Lenors was unsble to
show them to mother.
And the customs men are going
over the case to determine what 10
to be the future OF the pretty things.
and maybe what is going to happen
to Lenora.
Lenora is just twenty-one. She be-
came Maurice's dancing partner
through a chance meeting with him
at the Biltmore, where they fox-trot-
ted. and where he told her SHE was
the most beautiful dancer in the
world" and invited her to become his
dancing partner.
For the last ten months they have
been astonishing the audiences OF
Paris and London. Lenora has seen
and learned q lot in that time. but
she had never had any experience
with the customs laws. and she care
lessly neglected to declare her jewels
when the White Star liner olympic
reached port, II is alleged.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
HusbandFf FfBrute" SAYS
d. 6. Wife Who Eloped

Rudolph J. Bodmer and Mrs. Amell.
willard ConroW, arrested on statu-
tory charge in Chicago preferably
Robert W. ConroW, will arrive in
Washington either tomorrow or Mon
day in the custody of Detective Sergt.
Charles Bradley.
Bradley has sent the following wire
TO Inspector Grant:
"Bodmer and Conrow before United
states commissioner this afternoon.
Turned over to United states mar
shal to be delivered to District OF
Columbia viii leave 6 p. M, Satur-
day night. or Sunday morning. viii
bring children with me"
DRAMA SHIFTS TO y. {.
CHICAGO. Nov. 2T.-Tho triangular
drama involving the strange love af-
fair of Mrs. Amelie Conrow and Ru-
dolph Bodmer. author and publisher,
formerly n resident OF Washingt On,
today closed its first act in this city.
The next scene will be laid in Wash.
ington.
Mrs. Conrow and Bodmar were ar.
rested Wednesday in their apartment
here, where they were living as man
and wife with her two children and
Bodmer's daughter.
MY husband, tho brute, viii put me
in jail" walled the woman when taken
into custody by Federal agents. tie
has Il In for me"
4 walk 10 tho federal building in
the fresh air calmed her slightly. She
walked with her hand under Bodmer's
arm and his hand upon hers. Arriving
at tho marshars ofnce, she sat with
her face To his cheek, as they chatted
softly. "l'd be willing, TO go through
l.. r..
she told him.
The couple came here in an automo-
bile from Washington two weeks ago.
They had met at the capital after she
had left her husband and got a gov
ernment position.
Mrs Conrow says she was under the
impression she and her husband had
been divorced at Paterson, n. J. last
June and that she would be free to
marry December Z. six months after
she thought the divorce was granted.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
N,Y.|NCOME TAXES
UPHELD BY COURT

ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 27.--New York
was saved sec, 900 900 by a court OF
appeals decision today.
The States highest tribunal sus.
tained the corporation income tax
law. assailed by several of the larg
est corporate taxpayers in the state
and thereby, according to Attorney
General Ncwton's Interpretation,
"checkmates the efforts OF the bust
ness and mercantile corporations to
recover all corporate franchise taxes
paid the State in the last thrce years, -
Judge Benjamin ~ Cardozo wrote
the opinion, which sustains tho con.
stitutionaiity of the law. except as 10
those portions OF IL which refuse TO
allow corporations to include stock
and bond holdings among assets. The
law was enacted in 1917.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
ROTARY CLUB TO PLAY
SANTA FOR CHILDREN

The Rotary Club of Washington
has made plans for a Christmas party
for Washington's poor children. The
affair will he held in the ballroom of
tho willard on December 81. from 10
a. m. TO y. m. All Rotarians. includ
ing Mrs. Rotarisn and the little Ro-
tarlans OF all ages, have been invited
to assist the baby" or new members
Of the club, who have been placed in
charge of the entertainment.
II is expected about 1000 children
will he guests OF the club. Santa
Claus will he there with his big bas-
ket. and there will he cats galore for
everybody.
The following members are direct .
Ing the party: Proctor l.. Dougherty,
flames Il. Mewshaw. Warren q. Ey-
non, Henry n. Brawner. II. NJ. Hicks,
Beverly Smith. I'd. Rheem. Paul Lum.
II. A Brooks, and J. J. Georges.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
TOP OF MONT BLANC
FALLS INTO VALLEY
Millions of Tons of Rock and
Snow Crash Through
Forests.

PARIS, Nov. 27.--How high is Mt.
Blanc?
The biographies place the altitude
of the famous summit at l5,iS2 feet,
but they will have to be revised, for
the peak of the mountain has tumb-
led into the Brenva glacier gorge.
The origin OF the avalanche was un-
known till yesterday. when the
weather cleared. and powerful tclc-
scopes could be brought to bear on
the mountain. Then il was found
that part of the limestone pyramid
which forms the summit of the great
est mountain mass in Europ" had
split and fallen. 1t looks as If sew
eral score feet had been taken from
the height Of the mountain.
The avalanche was one of the big
gest and most destructive known for
some time. The rock and ice tumbling
from the summit dislodged immense
snow fields, which in turn tore out
rock. and the great mass went rumb-
ling down the mountainside for near
ly ten miles. 1T plunged along the
glacier bed, leaped the valley OF the
Doire, throwing pine trees and bout
ders about like corks in waterfall.
and came to rest almost miraculously
at the entrance to the little Italian
village of Pourtoud. Several houses
which stood almost in its path, were
spared by a width of only a few yards.
and 30 far no loss of life has been re-
ported.
No estimate can vet he formed Of
the millions of tons of rock and snow
dislodged but the whole character OF
the countryside has been changed.
and one of the most beautiful Alpine
forests. OF great timber value, has
been destroyed.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
ON THE JOB
EVERY DAY
Red Flooded Men and Women Are
se.t6m sick.
NAICH YOUR s COD CONDITION
II You Look Pale, teeI Gloomy and Run
down, Take Pep.o-Msngsn
;rd Build Up

You 50" nI"T and women who are
never SICK. Thy work hard, look
robust, cat heartily and enjoy life.
They have plenty Of rich, red blood.
That is why tn are never i'll.
People who Try 10 get along with
weak. impoverished blood always have
struggle. They so fIom one sick
ness to another. Children the same
wGy.
II you Keep ycur blood lich and red
you'll ROY full viEor. DiSeas" has
Iiltlc chaIice to develop IN nealihy
blood. AS soon as you f~5l run n.down
take Pcptp Maugan tor awhile. "
will fetd your blood with the ingrc-
dients needed to create a good sup.
ply OF red Corpuscles.
Fcpto-ManEan is sold in both liquid
and tablet form. Take either kirn
you prefer. They are alike in Inedic.
tns1 value. But BE- sure you x"
the genuine pepto.MsEgan- n--"Gudc's
The fun name. Guides pcptO Mar
gan" should be on the package.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27

It appears, through there is only an
interlocutory decree, which does not
become final until next month. and
that she Is still Mrs. Conrow.
CHARGES KIDNAPPING.
II 10 understood Conrow will also
accuse the couple OF kidnapping his
two children, who were awarded him
by the New Jersey court Mrs. Con-
row spent Thanksgiving in Jail Bod
mer had been released. Mrs. Conrow
said today that she couldn't see any
harm In living with Bodmer as his
wife, as they intended to marry next
month. anyway.
A day or so after Mrs. Conrow and
Bodmer took her little boy and
came here. Conrow attempted to see
his daughter. who has been in a con-
vent since the divorce proceedings.
When the girl heard her father was
there she slipped down a back exit
and made her way nine miles to
Washington. From there she and
Bodmer's daughter came to Chicago
and Joined the lovers.
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
CARSON REFUSES U. 5.
COMMISSION INVITE

LONDON. Nov. 27.-Sir Edward
Carson, chieftain OF Ulster, today in
dignantly turned down the invitation
o fthe American commission at Wash
ineton investigating the Irish qucs.
tion.
In his reply TO the invitation. Sir
Edward says that the commission
has no mandate from the British gov =
eminent. which alone has the right
to deal with internal Affairs of the
empire. He adds;
'T am certain that true Americans
rss.nt such unwarrustsd interfereoss
in the aNains Of q friendly nafioN-
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
VISION TOLD
W|FE'S DOOM
Dr.. Case Says Heavenly Shep-
herd Warned of Punishment
For Extravaganza.

SYRACUSE, Nov. 27.-Was the
death of Mrs. Howard G. Case, wife
of leading physician, killed in an
automobile accident in which her
husband was also severely injured,
due to DR.. Cases etravagance with
her?
BLAMEs ExTRAVAGANCE.
Celebrating on his sensational
story. told after his recovery, in
which he described vision OF heaven,
DR.. Case affirmed that a spirit shep-
herd who guided him along heavenly
road told him that extravagant spend
ing caused his wife's loss. He said:
"Soon after I met the shepherd In
q mountainous region outside the
Golden City / heard another voice.
Whoever spoke was very close to me,
but while l could make out the dim
ngure of a man. my eyes could not
penetrate the mists. so could learn
his identity. The voice was different
from any i ever heard before. What
II said has been the subject OF much
thought since my recovery from the
accident.
"Your wife has been killed in an
automobile accident" the voice told
me. "She has been take away from
you because you nave Deen 100 eA-
travagant with her. The world Is too
full OF want, misery and suffering.
People are hungry, others seek educa-
ton and knowledge. while you are
spending money extravagantly."
HE is PERPLEXED.
Whether or not he did spend money
eXtravagantly. lavishing sums for his
wife's comforts and happiness which
ought to have been employed other
wise, perplexes DR.. Case. In consid-
Grafton of the problem he makes ac-
count Of the many charitable enter
prises in which his wife and he were
Interested.
Regarding his vision DR.. Case
added:
"It was the greatest surprise of my
life when 1 found myself there with
Mrs. Case, talking to the shepherd.
who told mo some one must come
into the world to end its wickedness.
He asked me who it would be. l did
not promise him / would essay the
task, as ! have been reported to have
said. I told him 'some one would do
il some day.
Also it has been said I saw Saint
Peter. I never claimed that. Per-
haps it was Saint Peters day Off
when was in the Golden Realms"
The Washington times., 1920-11-27
CHARMED
BY TARAS0VA VOICE
Young Russian Dramatic Con-
traIto Delights in Recital at
National Theater.

That electrical personality. Nina
Tarasova the young Russian dra
matte contralto who last year appear
ed here at tn" fag end of the musical
season and LEFT the city gasping, but
wholly pleased, yesterday afternoon
proved that the first impression was
well founded when she appeared at
the National Theater under the local
management of T. Arthur Smith.
From the moment she appeared on
the stage for her first number. clad
in colorful Russian costume, until
the last note OF her three closing en-
cores had died away she held a ca
pacity crowd spellbound.
GRIrTING PERSONALITY.
Tarasova is prehaps the most grip
ping personality on the concert
stage. There have been more start
ling contralto oices, though hers
is of very pleasing quality. But IT Is
her personality that brings her hear
ers to her feet--literally. for at the
close of her last program number yes
terday a large number OF her hearers
crowded to the footlights to plead for
more.
She was assisted by Helen Ware,
vioIinist. and Lazar s. Weiner, at the
piano. MISS W are Nv pltdStHB, put
was handicapped by conditions yes
terday, and besides was completely
overshadowed by the brilliance' OF
Tarasova. She opened the program
with Lalo's Symphonic Espagnola
Her best played number was her own
composition. Canary and Wildbird,'
an exquisite bit OF program music.
SINGS FOLK SONGS.
~
short Russian folk songs which she
converted into miniature dramas OF
thrilling power For the frst OF this
group she appeared wearing high
Russian head-dress. which she then
discarded, leaving her bobbed auburn
hair unbound.
In her second group she gave three
songs in English. Her phrAsing was
delightfully."- clear, though her spok en-
English bears n decided accent.
For an encore she sang Mana
Zuccas "Big Brown Bear" and left
' the audience in burst OF laughter
and applause.
DISPLAYS TRUE BEAUTY.
Her last group was the most truly
musical OF the program, being four
Russian folk songs which were taken
by great composers as the basis for
some of their larger numbers. She
displayed the true beauty OF her mid.
die register in "The Song OF the Tar
tars." used by Borodln IN his PRINCE
Igor"
This was preceded by the dramatic
aria, '"rhe City OF Kazan," from
Moussorgsky's Boris Godunow." In
this number is described the fall OF
the city OF Kazan before tho forces
of Ivan tho Terrible and tho subse-
quent rejoicing. Her program closed
with The Birch used by Tschartov-
sky In his fourth synphosy.