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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-17
A Rat That Didn't Smell After Being
Dead For 3 Months

II swear it was dead at least 9
months" said James Sykes, Butcher
Westfleld, N. J. I'VE saw this rat
every day. Put cake Of RAT-SNAP
hchind barrel. Months later my
wife asked about the rat. Remem-
nred the barrel, looked behind it..
There was the rat-dead. not the
lighteSt odor." Three sizes. 35c, CSC
nd $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by
aurens Hardware Co, Putnam's
ug Store, and K"anedy Bros.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-17
WAR ON HOME BREWING
PLANNED BY OFFICERS

coholic Beverages Plan OF Dnici,,s
Mems to he Enploypd A.. yot
Made Public.
Washington Nov. l2.-rhe internal
revenue bureau in formal statements
'00"! confirmed reD2nts that q. crusade
against home brewing OF alcoholic
beverages is planned by the govern
ments prohibition enforcement agen-
clcS. The bureau did not reveal. how
ever, the means it proposed to employ
III the campaign. nor admit that it
had approved preliminary Instructions
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-17

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINJNE Tableas remove tho
cause. There is only one "Bfomo Quinine."
e. w. GROVES signature on boz. 2qc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-17


'''" ~ 'nN purpose OF such manu-
.''''"'G 'H '!N""l"' l'HSaI'
NfNh'f Absent
nm E%s SIN ai.-
~
,is
hAa 1lo2aT
.a'."c" ~ ''iN a''~Aohie brew cam
~ "&S o2i'"haole. iho statement
VI "'c ''"Vr"i Prohlp'ucn director OF
'.'' "H''r, '"'t We had received
'''A' h'' Nrahcr to pre-
@'.' ~" ""'e OF n}H'tS and hoDs cNcl Dt
~ an" ooh'ec'ioherS mas not
"''i' "'i'oo Dy ihe intcrnai revenue
N''' "'Ii'ouSh u IS uhdcrstoo" that
''''-'SS9 Vn"r Nllilams mas not as yet {
'oSca 'he5e specific orders.
'Nerc was an apparent difference OF
'Plhioh betWcnn ohlcials OF tho bureau
~ ii'c!h2i revenue and Commissions
Nf NfameF9 SIAN OF advisers as to the
P""crS &r2htcd under the VolStcad act
WIN r"Spcc' TO prohibiting tho sale OF
win reSpcc TO prohibiting the sale OF
"r'iclcS employed in the manufacture
VI ocor at nome.
o''icIaiS or thc prohibition unit de-
ciihed 10 discuss any phase Of the
{ n.y. ,,.
"''' ''i'o' ''''''ol' op'"lhaoie AT
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-11-17

feeling after meals, Sour stomach and
sick headache can be relieved by taking
Black Draught. 1t aids digestion, also
ssists the liver in throwing off impure
ties. | am glad TO recommend Black.
Draught, and do, to my friends and
neighbors."
Thediord's Black Draught is a stand
ard household remedy with record OF
over seventy years of successful Use.
Every one occasionally needs something
to help cleanse the system of impurities.
Try Black-Draught. Insist upon Thed-
ford's, the genuine.
At all druggists. u.D
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27
Bennie's Notebook

Me and Puds Simkins was tele-
| grazing 20 each other during the
Juggrifiy leSsin yestidday by making
! NOISES with our ruler agons. our
desk, the diffrent sounds not meen-
ing enything spec!a! but sounding as
II they mltc. and all Of "A suddin Sliss
kitty sod, Benny Potts and Charles
Simkins VIII rename an hour after
Skool, I've stood that noise long cuuff.
Meenins the .elegraff!nc, me-
think. Aw heck. @ gosh And at
recess fuds sed, | Sot good ideer
now TO get out of 1t. got my pcn-
nIfe with me, lets US sncek back I'm
IN the Lnom before recess IL over
ana shalpin Miss kittys poncils and
wen she sees the swell points on
thsm and finds GU. who did IT she
won't make us stay in.
NoWndirg Ike a p 'itty good of ia
1n'er' and We quick went up and
.here was I pencils On Miss J<ittys
desk inclooding a red one and pmd,
qulck stan ted To Sharpin them. ana
thc points all kcpp on breaking OF
a-en on account ui him trying 20
pe Ih'such hurry, and then | start.
ca 10 sharpln them and the points
sun kepp on breaking, me saving
Aw this a hecky pcnnifc
They're becky pencils Won mcen
sea iuds' Wlch by the tim we got
tHem sharpened they looked nnrn
IKE atumps than what thed did lito
poh'lis ana The shavlngs was all over
nc desk, wich jest then the ben
rang Tor he end of recess and we had
70 itrn out agen so we could come
PACK WIN the rest of the class as
~ We hai bin out all the timc. and
inc iersi thing Miss Kitty saw was
wat was left of her pencils. in
ttiooulng .he red one. making a
learse iace and saying, Who did this,
whose bin at my pencils?
wen ne and Puds dident raise
our hands for a vile to sre if ouy.
oody else Wunted to take the credit
wien they dident, so about the al
,Ime Miss Kitty asked we raised our
Aands Puds, saying, We wupn.ed Io
ierprlze YOU,
How nice, well then III scrprizo
YOU, sed Miss Kitty, Ne thinking.
u gosh. Il worked after all and Mis-
kitty sed. Instead of REMAINING ono
hour you may both rename ..
Wich We did.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27
BETHLEiEM's STAR sr,Ln SHINES

When they heard the king they depart-
ed! ana lo, the star, which they saw In the
east Went before them, tul It came and stood
over where the young child was--Matt. 10
Thus were the three wise men directed h,
the star of bethlehem, and thus today, nineteen
centuries after the advent of tho seven pointed
herald OF the skies are the really wise OF tho
earth directed
AS the world awakos this Christmas morn
ing. its inhabitants discover a condition not
greatly unlike that which ushcred into being
tho son OF Mary, A great unrest is ON the land
economic rumbings and spiritual troubles are
abroad, war grips the peoples OF many coun-
tries, internal strife and revolution brew in many
empires, kinss ana dcspotS on many thorncs
are emulating the dictates OF Herod.
Here, in the United states men end women
and children are sinsuuri" free from tie tur-
mon that hns been visited upon such a vast pro.
portion of The world, but no: completely have
they escaped A. The smooth surface OF the
national sea has been distributed By ripplcs
reaching from foreign shores and there is urgent
need for the faith that will give heart 60 those
who gaze with tropidation upon the scene.
The great consolation and unboundcd COM
fort is here today Just as IT was Tor the three
wise men when they bohcld the star OF Beth
'ohem. That beacon burns in the skies in this
year with tn" same luster az before tho voy.
ayers from Jerusalem: the same undisnu,od
significance is reflected by it's briluancy vboro
l" "e'a Tor its observance. Its seven points
oehoHhs the completeness OF Gods love, VIII
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27
barometer Of Public OpiniOn
MIR. LLOYD GEORGE ON ARMAMENT aNn
THE I.ENGV'E

Mr.. Lloyd Georges remarks on the league n,
nations and notably his comment ON the ne.
necessity of Americas entrance Is, we suspect of
iicial buncombe The British prime minister
mas been very busy with pressing problems hut
we can hardly believe he has overlooked the
American election. If he Is not satisfied as 10
Inc bearing of that event upon the American
purpose someone ought to enlighten him II
the United states goes into a league of natins
IL VIII be league hardly recogniza BILE from, the
STANDPOINT or the Paris conference of 1919
We think 1t would be IN the interest of All
concerned If Mr.. Lloyd George would accent
ms as settled We certainly shall not ge, for
ward on the apparent assumptions of his talk a,
the recent luncheon to delegates
As Tor his views on disarmament we agree
h'artily with his view that a renewed rivalry
would be disastrous, But the league in heinp
has little or nothing 70 do with the snli,,i,n ~
at this time Is naval armament as to which tho
policy OF Great Britain and the United stat es
with necessary corollary Of Japanese agree.
ment, Ii decisive So far as military armament
~ concerned that is virtually In the hands of
france. with the possible exception of Russia
u France is bent upon remilitarzing Europe
under her own domination. then, indeed vc
nave a new Arma ageddon before us TO ruin ,ur
CNlhfation sooner or later and probably sooner
We believe any serious Russian military throat
VIII ne Cancelled by her internal forces
BUT naval armament Is "A matter which
Great Britain and tho United states can uni,
at Will If Mr.. Lloyd George win direct his M .
tention 10 this possibility and negotiate with
naval strength Joining with us to induce Japan
10 enter the plan we need no formalties from
any league Of lesser powers.
To KEEP on talking about Geneva after No.
Neihb"r Is To waste his breath and o,r na-
tence. II is worse than that for II win In,nirc
simple problem In irrelevant COMMUNICATIONS
ana postpone practical action when action
should he prompt and definite.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27
"TO THEN THAT UATH. Enc

"ro them that hath shall be given" is BIB
ucal cpigram that fits precisely with the Sceu'
tar AKIN. Nothing succeeds like success
Both are demonstrated, in the Christmas ex-
pcrionce OF the Iiardings. year aso they
we're senatorial people somewhat lost among
the large number who prospercd AZ they
This year. with the highest gift in the world
in their possession, they are made the recip-
tents Of presents from every corner OF the ma
ton including every manner Of gift device.
That's human nature, We yelp and yoddle
against the king business. when as u matter
of fact there exists In every mind genuine
desire to do honor to u King or potcn,atc, We
all OF us Just naturally want to kowtow To
somebody aud by our bencfactons and servility
attract special attention from the high and
mighty OF the earth.
It's human nature. 1t would be the easiest
thing imaginable FOR some enterprsine person
10 set up monarchy here in America. You'n
deny that Yet 1t Is the simple truth. There
are lot of people right now crazy to become
court favoritcs and perfectly willing to barter
their individual liberties for such n privilege
And there are lot Of others who Just
willing tn become pawns--in the hands OF
real, cnterprising prince who understands hu-
man nature and Is willing to barter tho re-
sources OF nation to retain the crmine and
purple.
Tho outstanding, fom-squarc individuals who
are willing to hazard the frowns OF authority In
order to retain their self respect and tho
sovereignty with which written constitution
clothes them. are all too rare. But rare as
they are they are the salt of the nation. They
viii neither flex the knee Ia mera authority
nor Join IN any movement that lowers the
priceless gift of individual liberty.
They are cursed, OF course---one day To he
covered with garlands the next. But so long
as they do maintain their freedom from tho
psssioious influences Of pomp and circum-
stances, the king business viii hesitate here
IN America.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27

lead the world today to the inanger OF faith
ana security just surely as It did for those
who took cognizsnce ~ them 920 years ago
1t is a source OF profound gratitude that the
Star Of Bethlehem Is dominant In the firma
ments. IL has thrown its rays over the world
more completely than any Other constellation
and the Hight In which civilization today trcads
Is so bountifully provided by this star.
SO on this day while men nnd women and
niue children give themselves oyor to the pleas
uros OF tho Nuetide, there win De many who
VIII pause In their material pursuits. conscious
OF tho great Spirit which hovers about them;
knowing that OF the Ioys thnt are theirs this
Sphr is the donor For those to whom tho
day is dark ana drrar. tho Star can be seen
In It's original splcndor ana It viii serve and
guide them just az faithfully as it did on tho
day ~ Chrsts birth
Lot those who are afraid and sorroviug ro-
W"lnbo' That tho words wtltton bv 81 Matthew
For unto you is born this day in the cIi,
'' ba'id Savior which i9 Christ the Lord
nave not changed in the passing or the years,
ana somewhere ia the hearts of all mankind
'h"fe ~ reason for Joining in the gr.p, acola-
nation: GLORY to God In the highest, and ON
'A'th peace, 6cod viii towards mcn'-k,nqas
'iF Journal
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27
The Promoters Wife
By JANE PHILIPS

everything. the most expensive. Yot
| mustn't talk as IL people wcr,
cheats"
Yet you listen to people who sc
designate me-" A trifle bitterly.
"Not If can help 1t. dear. and
you know I don't believe you eve
meant To wrong anyone--you have
oeen led into these big schemes by
older men"
We'll / must be off--I'll call you
II a S'thing happens | can't get home
10 dinner
please don't let anything hap
PEN | urged as | Kissed him good
bye.
! watched him swing down the
street. He usually walked part of
he way TO the office in :he morning.
said he needed the exercise. How
handsome he was, and how young he
looked in his well fitting clothes. He
was slender. yet broad of shoulder.
and | never saw him in the street
that I did not compare him 20 other
men to their disadvantage.
When he passed out of sight I
busted myself about n few house hold
tasks until such time as ! might eX-
pect Mr.. Frederick. He came
lsed
You always keep your word, do
you not?" | asked.
Always If possible, To wha. do
you refer"
Your promp.ness in keeping ap-
pointments."
Il forgot to ask you about Mr..
Powers the o.her day. Did you see
him ?" | Queried when we were
seated in the library.
"fes---l was with him some little
time"
What did he say? Does he really
think Neil is doing wrong. that his
business isn't all that 1t should be"
one question at a .lmc please"
Then soberly: Il will tell you as
heariy as | can remember just what
he said"
TonOrrDw--Mr. Powers looks IN
properties Neil adycrtiscs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27
LLOYD GEORGES IMPORTANT SPEECH.

The British prime minister's remarks in the
house OF commons in answer to criticism Of
government schemes to relieve unemploynicnt,
treat fundamentals They are therefore worthy
OF American consideration Says the Chicago
Tribune.
The British government statement asserts that
Years. Considering that many ycars' includes
six years OF war ON which the survival of
British empire depended this is an extreme ad.
mission. Happily it need not he said Of the
American outlook, which is much more cheer
ful and with good reason,
For us, despite the serious ana painful process
o. dctlation now going on under conditions moro
drastic, we believe, than need have arisen II We
mad had wiser leadership, the outlook is bright
ehing The enormous resources OF the nation
are not seriously impaired and viii tell PROMPT
" as soon as the present adjustment is uaodo
our situation is at the moment pringriIv
psychological Reluctance to take loss,s ,,,I
The expectation Of getting lower pricos oro ,l,,
immediate obstacles to tho roslr,ntl,, ,
normal conditions. The former is boic,. ,,,,rt.
cd out we believe, satisfactorily on ~, ,.,,
and the new year should show a mart, ,,,.
Tor the better. ~ tho same ur,c , r,.,,....,'-
OF puyihg appears to some extent. rhis ,,u, ,o
accelerated as soon os tho readt,.,,,,,,, ~,
prices is made and that would seem to ho ,o,r,,.
completed.
We do not r'cun that American. .h,,si,,.. ..,,,
spThs Hoh 'A'f'me oppression TO yioor,
energy. Fortunately taat cannot o,c,,. r,
"heel no" on aeAG cc1;or will turn sIou.t,
~ first and for some time. But the rc,oor
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27
THE SOCNDEST ADVICE

'' W" u STORY on Peter Norbeck gov.
' VI "o"'h Dakota that would appear to
"'' ''a'us as an ighoramus. According to
w ''''' ""eh ne was elected To the guberna- =
"' o''''e nc packed his trunks and pur-
'"''" irst-c'ass ticket for Washington,
.'' '"e impression that as governor OF South
"o'' lie would be required TO ivo and reign
In Washington.
recently he has given the lie TO that
'' o'' OF the soundest advice that has
,'''' 'ne ups or any American lie said:
never was tkcre time In Amorioo,
history when the need for savin, o., .,a' 'can
ana Tor financial caution was no i,,nn.
" " our people as at the present time :"
'"''S possible that Norbeck did not
- '"''' "'s capital was when elected gov
,,a.', WV Nv VI" ana does know what the eco.
n"mie necessities OF the hour arc
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27


compel"
! Monday. December ~, 1920.
Inns IL read as an unpropitiouS
! day by aStrolo.ero. Mars, Jupiter.
Mercury and Sls"ri. are all adverse.
ii Is sway under which the mind
naturally takes on a somber mood.
Mars is In n place that is believed to
encourage hypersensitiveness and to
cause disscnsions.
warning Is given that mental de-
preston Will be especially pro-
nounced among the aged who should
avoid retrospection and should as
sumo a positively hopeful point Of
view.
mercury Is IN place supposed to
cause forebodings and apprehen-
siohS Messages of an alarming ma
ture may be received BY the govern
mcnt. but the stars presacc a yeaS
or national prosperity that may be
disturbed but not seriously affect ed.
saturn now gives better promise
concerning the mining situation and
there will be agitation to prevent m.
ture troubles that menace public
welfare.
All the signs forecast improyod
conditions for workers eyeryWhere
ana a generally prosperous outlook
even though the process of afterWar
deflation will be steady.
RetormS are to be many in the
coming year when it is prophesied
that the world will begin to realize
that 1t is still far from real civiliza-
tion.
falnters are to receive much rec
oehitlon IN the United States where
a better appreciation of art is to be
general
Persons whose birthdate Il is NAV
nave strenuous year that brings
many problems which may be salts.
tactorily solved, Care in money
matters is enjoined.
Children born on this day have
the augupy of serene and hannv
lives. The degree Of success thny
attain depends on the hour of birth
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27
by JANE PHELPS.
cha apter i.NNlX.
Mr' Frederick Appears Promptly as
He Promised


| To have Neil turn me off with q
iaueh seemed almost more than
could bear. Suddenly | burst into
| ears, sobbing unrestraineuly. He
was at once pentent.
| Poor girl, people have talked to
you until you are, unnerved," he
| ,aid trying 20 calm me. Come Ba b,
| iont give way like that"
But | cao't bear to have them
say things about you, | Just can't
| I'VE II they keep saying YOU are dis
honest, that YOU spend your sine
Wlth women who are--not nice; and
nat YOU spend money that doesn't
Ielong to you. Why Neil would
ray her live on a crust than have YOU.
my husband. do these things. You
ire smar. and clever. II isn't neces-
,',afy for you TO do wrong to make IA
wing DO promise me, dear. that
you Will do different"
"All right will promise TO he
more careful and with that | had
to be content. Neil was quick tenn
pered, II pushed too far he invaria-
oIN rebelled. Then we would quarrel.
ana ! would have Accomplished
hothing; less than nothing for after
We quarreled he alwaysy remained
tway; sulked for IA day or two. and
was altogether hard to manage. But
"u'H not crossed ne was the easiest
gong person in the world
! laid awake long after .hc slent
NY III" was AeComiug a problem. the
hF'ns OF 1t, | mean. Had | not 80
Pas'lonately loved my husband,
ioNed him, faults and all. | think
perhaps II might have been easier
'oF me. But 1T seemed so dreadful
90 doupt hiIn, so unwifelv to oues-
ioh ms integrity. had always
'hought him So upright SO honest.
tuu had SO carried myself toward
him
lie had turned me off whom
spok" of being economical. Had
'dId It would hurt him If people
Nhe" we were retrenChing. | cot,Id
NOT understand why cutting ONT ox-
'aVasdnce should make poople
"oupt one but then knew very little<
~ business, so probably Neil was
right. wac
again Thought of that sheaf Of
unpaid bills down stairs. I would
ask Noil IN the morning to leave mo
! lot of signed checks and I yonid
an them out and pay-cvcry cent we
Jwcd. VT we
I'm The morning when proposed
DONG 50 to Neil, he objected
d"h care to uso so much road,,
money lust now, Pay "A few OF ,hc |
ma Ter ones II you ike ana let ~, /
lthers go. II won't hurt them to wal, /
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27
THE (ul1DItI,>

top|r.sht, 1890 by Edgar y GuostD
never see them in 4 thronS, glad little feet
that race and run,
~ what | wonder vino Is thc-c and what
shall hc when youth is done
Here iS the futures race OF men, hero arc
tomorrow s women fair.
ARA they shall stand where we have stood
and bear what We have had to bear.
On glorious children God alone knows wba,
- IL htld in store for youi
Nhat heIShts or glory you shall climb what
deeds Of splcndur YOU shall DO,
l4ttIe you've learned as vet of life IittIo van
know Of hurt or woe,
Yet caesar and the heroes dead were lk.
YOU IN tho long ago.
Intor, he careful as YOU teach. pafcnts h,
wotchtul night and day,
You KNOW not what great soul is hid be
meath the robe OF common clay:
You know not which of them IL marked
for service in this world of strife
And II may be your lot today 10 shape "A
truly noble htc.
! never see thcla At their PLAY. tho ,hudrcn
clear %. Chcek and eve,
bNt what ] wonder who IL there and what
shall hc as time goes by.
Perhaps this boy or that today who hcnds
above his book and slate
Holds in his little breast a soul which cad
has destined TO he great,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27

M Enid thief arrested with the stolen pron
orty III his possession attributes his ayar,cio,s
instincts to shell shock received on the field ot
glory We call the attention Of the gentler,o,
VINO are behind the so-callcd memorial hos,i,,,
'"'" 10 tho incident in the hope that they will
nav" tho~ ahb ready when what is going ;,
""ppeh I" them and their project finally does
happen ' ~
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27

Tourist--'1 want timetable
Ticket Agert-"Where are you
going"
Tourist" Santiago de Cuba"
\ Ticket Agent--"You don't want
no timetable If you are going ali the
way To Santiago. what you want is
n calendar
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27
Something Free.

Were things very high at the
summer resort where you spent your
vacation"
Yes. very high for everything ex-
sept ilshing worms. A native let me
have all the worms | could find for
spading up his garden"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27
Daily Biblical Quotation
pII't;NiIbi.i, -.

DECEMBER -.
lie hath poured out his Houl unto d'h' '"'
he was numbered with the trangro'sor'' ana
he bare tho sin Of many, ana m'd" lh'"l'''
slon for the unnsgrcssors lisa, %. ~
Proclaim inimitabc love
Jesus The Lord OF worlds above.
puts off the beams OF bright htiaN.
And wells the God IN mortal cay,
lie that distributes crowns ana lhl"h'N
Hangs on a tree, and bleeds. hnd sIodhS.
Tho prince Of Life resigns his breath
The King OF Glory bows 70 dcath
yho 4, he that condnmncth? Il ~ Christ mat
died yea rather that is risen again VINO ~
even at tn. right hand OF GOD, VINO a'so """-
IN intcrcession for ua. Rom, 6;3a .
The cabinet makers are having almost 's
much difficulty in picking u secretary w '"'
interior as they have in selecting secretary ~
state.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27

Thc girl ON South Main says tho most excl
ing thing she finds in Christmas iino ia ~
prospect of receiving a present from an unc,
pocted source. ~