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FARM SHSL Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. J. Y. Garlington & Co., Laurens, 8* C. VOL. XX. unttn LAURENS, S O.. WEDNESDAY MARCH IS. 1QOS. NEW GARDEN SEED. We Mean Every Seed New. Not one seed carried from last year. PALMETTO DRUG CO. Laurens, S. C. NO. COTTON FIGHT ALREADY WON. Smith Hyatt Address Entl Uc Andionco. NO COMPETITION. Even at Ten and Twelve Cents Other Countries Cannot Make Cotton a Profitable Crop. President Smith and Treasurer Hyatt of the South Carolina Cotton Growers Association, addressed a representative body of Laurens county farmers and business men in the Court House on Wednesday at 2.30 o'clock. There were men here from every section of the' county and the Court room was packed to overflowing. The speakers were fol lowed by the audience from beginning to end and were frequently interrupted by bursts of applause; the interruptions were not after the manner of the how lings of henchmen, but were from men who understood a point when made and who could grasp a business proposition. The addresses were in line with the proceedings adopted by the New Or leans Convention. Mr. Smith urged upon the people the importance of the fight they are mak ing; that it was for the salvation and prosperity of the whole South; that the farmers assisted by the bankers and merchants held the key to the situation and if they would but stand firm, the fight was already won. He believed from the evidences that he found every where that they were going to stick, that they were full of enthusiasm and grim determination and further were in a position to hold out to the uttermost. He showed by statistics and drove home to the people the fact that a ten million bale cotton crop brought more actual money to the South than an eleven million bale crop to say nothing of the expense of making it. He showed where the farmers of the West had set the price for their wheat and when the world said it did not need so much wheat, had built elevators to store the surplus until the world did want it and was willing to pay a legiti mate profit for it; that the South had a God given monopoly in the produc tion of cotton, that no other country in the world could come in competition with the South in its production even at 10 and 12 cents the pound. He stated that the Grange had failed and the Alliance had failed for the rea son that tho farmers had made the mistake of believing that the world was united to keep them down. Now they were awakened to the full knowledge that no man's hand was against them, but every man for self; that the pros perity of 'the individual depended on the prosperity of the country and the prosperity of the whole country de pended on the prosperity of the farmer. The banks and the merchants realize this and that this fight is for the com mon cause and are freely giving their substantial aid. A Fine Cotton Crop. Mr. R. D. Nance of Cross Hill was in the city on Tuesday. Mr. Nance is a hustling farmer and gets up soon in the morning. He was in the city by 10 o'clock a. m. with a four horse team of splendid mules, loaded with ten heavy bales of cotton. This was not the cotton of Mr. Nance's own raising, but was the remnants of other farmers which he had bought. Mr. Nance ran eight plows last year and produced one hundred bales of cot ton which averaged in weight consid erably over 500 pounds to the bale. He was a little shy on his corn crop but says that will not happen again through any fault of his. He will cut his cotton acreage this year 25 per cent and put it in corn. He still has 05 bales of cotton which he is holding for the affect of that 25 per cent reduction. MR. HALL'S MIRACLE. Experiences Similar to This Have Occa sioned Considerable Comment in Laurens. Few women are better known in Lock port, N. Y., than Mrs. Pattie D. Hall, as she belongs to one of the best families and has a large circle of friends and acquaintances. In a recent inter view, Mrs. Hail said: "The experience I have been through In the last two years seems like a mira cle. I was so badly off that life seemed almost unendurable, and my deafness 1 increased so that I could scarcely hear anything. The suffocation caused in my chest and the indigestion caused by my catarrh produced very severe suf fering. I had five different physicians, bought everything that anybody re commended to me, but finally gave up in despair. "One day my milliner asked me if I had over tried Hyomei. I began the treatment, and can thankfully testify that Hyomei does cure this terrible disease. Since using it my hearing is greatly improved, and the only time I have any catarrhal trouble is when I take co'd. I then use Hyomei, and always get instant relief. My friends and acquaintances marvel at the change in my health and hearing. Hyomei has made many cures of ca tarrh, and in connection with Hyomei balm, of catarrhal deafness, in Lau rens. Similar experiences to that of Mrs. Hall's have created a large sale for Hyomei with The Laurens Drug Co. The complete outfit, including the in haler, costs but $1., while extra bottles are but 50 cents. Ask The Laurens Drug Co. to phow you the strong guar antee under which they sell Hyomei. PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Mr. J. O. C. Fleming has returned from a trip to Florida. Messrs. Brooks Childless and Earle Wilson went to Columbia Sunday. Mrs. W. D. Ferguson has returned from a visit to Savannah. Mr. Ed Burnsidc of Greenwood was in the city on yesterday. Miss Willou Gray spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. Prof. B. L. Jones went to Newberry on Friday. Miss Helen Coggans went to Newberry Friday, returning Sunday. Mrs. Jessie Teague visited relatives at Mountville last week. Mrs. Welborn of Sexington N. C. is visiting her Mr. H. Gould Welborn. Miss Mary Bowcn will return Wed nesday from a trip to Washington. Mr C. C. Featherstone made a busis ness trip th Clinton Wednesday. Mrs. Jim P. Dillard of Tylersville was in town on Friday. A house on Mr. G. C. Young's place near Clinton, was destroyed by lire last night at 8 o'clock. Mrs Dodson has returned to her home at Donalds after a visit to her son Dr. W. W. Dodson. Misses Jessie Todd and Allie Pearson of Greenwood visited Miss Blanche Clardy Saturday and Sunday. Col. Jno. W. Ferguson has returned from a slay in Florida, looking very much improved. Mr. D. A. Hipp of the Rock Bridge neighborhood, was in the city on Tues day. Messrs. W. S. Glenn and W. E. Bur nett of Spartanburg were in the city on yesterday. Mrs. J. II. Davis has returned to the city after a week's visit to relatives in Clinton. Miss Anna Boozer is on on a visit to her sister Mrs. R. S. Thompson of Augusta, Ga. Mr. W. J. Henry a prominent farmer of the Jacksonville section was in the city on Monday. Mr. John B. Ferguson, one of the most up-to-date farmers in the neigh borhood of Clinton was in the city on yesterday. Miss Maymo Ferguson is expected to return to the city to-day, after a month's visit to relatives and friends in Hartsville and elsewhere. Mr. Charles Simpson gave a delight ful party on last Friday evening for the belles and beaux who compose the membership of the "Buttinskies." Rev. Henry Thomas went to Spar tanburg Teursday, where he conducted the night services in the Episcopal Church. Mr. IL Terry stopped over in Rock ingham, N. C, on a short visit to his brother, Mr. Ralph Terry, on his return from the North. Mr. R. H. Young returned from a trip to Saluda on Saturday. He re ports Mr. Cooper's chances for Solicitor as fine in that county and elsewhere. "Everyman" billed for Spartanburg on Thursday night. All reserved seats were sold three days in advance. This company will show here Saturday night March 18. Miss Fretwell, who is in charge of the Millinery Department of O. B. Sim mons Co.'s arrived Monday and is now actively engaged in preparing for their grand Spring Millinery Opening. Mrs. J. A. Copeland presented tho Advertiser with a copy of the Patriot ami Mountaineer published at Green ville in 1856 and edited by B. F. Perry. One paragraph reconciles us to the times?it says: "We publish a list of the acts passed by the recent Legisla ture, there are an unusual number of them but only two or three of any gen eral interest." Head Camp "I" of the Woodmen of the World which met in Savannah on yesterday is represented fropi this County by J. A. Cannon of Fountain Inn; R. 0. Hunt and J. W. Dupree, Owings Station; D. D. Pcden, Gray Court; Col. J. H. Wharton and T. E. McCullough, Waterloo; C. A. Power and WillSwitzer, Laurens; J. E. Wham, Woodville; M. E. McDanicl, Ekom. The above named representatives shouldered their axes and departed for the "Forest City" on Monday. Gray Court Lyceum, There will be an entertainment in Lyceum course, at Gray Court-Owings Institute, Friday night, March 17, by Dr. Elliott A. Boyl. Lenten Services. Divine service will be conducted in the Church of the Epiphany during Lent, on Wednesdays at 11 a. m. and Fridays at 4 p. m. A cordial invitation is ox tended to all persons to attend these services. Executions Issued. Executions fur delinquent taxes will be issued to-day. If you have not paid your taxes you are too late to save tho penalty but you can yet save the cost of levy._ Tax Payers to be Congratulated. The County Equalization board has completed its work. There were only a few assessments raised at all and none sufficiently to notify the parties. The tax payers of Laurens County aro to be congratulated upon their returns. For Rent?Pasturage 50cts the month until June 1st. Copeland. The Card Club Entertained. Among the pleasant social affair of last week was Mrs. C.E. Claroy's enter tainment for the Card Club on Thursday afternoon. The guests enjoyed a spirited game of bid eucbre and tempting collation served at tbeclo8e of the game. Misses Emmie Meg, Hellen Cioggans and LillierStevens tied for the prize, and then cut for it, Miss Meng cutting the lucky card and receiving the prize winch was a receipt book gotten up in very attractive style. The members of the club present were Misses Wells, Meng, Stevens, Goggans, Caine, Mesdames W. H. Anderson, T. I). Darlington, W. II. Washington, J. H. Teague, C. L. Fuller. The County Needed Him. Will White, colored, who escaped from the Laurens County Chain Gang before Christmas, was captured in Saluda County by Sheriff Bufort and 11. H. Franklin of Newberry and brought back to Laurens last Friday. Supervisor Humbert had offered a reward of $25.00 for his capture. "Isabella" Thursday Night. The operetta "Isabella" will be given at the Opera House Thursday night by lo cal talent. Mr. Tyler, a professional en tertainer from Richmond is managing the affair, which is anticipated as a great musical treat. All the best musi cal talent of the city is devoting itself to making the opera a success and all the prettiest girls will be seen in cap tivating roles and lovely costumes. The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church are the prime movers in getting up the entertainment and the proceeds will be devoted to the Pipe Organ Fund. Mrs Howard is Dean at Converse College. Mrs. Janie Colston Howard has been appointed dean at Converse College to succeed Mrs. Julia Thompson, and has assumed her new duties. Hives are a terrible torment to the little folks, and to some older ones. Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never fails. Instant relief, permanent cure. At any drug store. 50 cents. J)K. CLIFTON JONES Dentist OFFICE IN SIMMONS BUILDING Phone: Office No. 86; Residence 219. CT?? THE COUNTRY BANKER'S TROUBLES. I i. B. COCKRELL, IN THE AMERICAN BANKER. The country banker's troubles?as the pebbles near the sea, Are us countless?if you'll listen, I will name you two or three. For the least is not the man who wants to borrow five or ten, And to pawn his watch and chain until he calls around again. But tho man who makes the cashier feel like reaching for a rock, Is the man who rushes in at half past four o'clock. There's the all-important fellow, who was never known to pay, But he'll offer as endorser for a thousand any day; There's the man we call rcs|K>nsible, who's always up on deck, To identify a stranger, but will not endorse his check. But the man who makes the cashier feel like reaching for a rock, Is the man who knocks upon the door just after four o'clock. There's another kind of fellow, that is later better known, He's the one who gives a mortgage on the stock he doesn't own, But there's some slight compensation, if you get him started right, When he sees his game is over, and the place he's going to light. But the man who's with us always, and is such a dreadful bore, Is the man who calls around about ten mimites after four. He is worth a hundred thousand, maybe some few hundred more, And it's this that makes the cashier kindly open tho door, With a smile that's not for pleasure, but is forced from one who's vexed, While behind it thoui lits, if spoken, wouldn't make a preacher's text. For the man who makes the cashier feel like reaching for a rock, Is the man who comes around ten minutes after four o'clock. There's the mercantile collections, coming in by every mail, 'Till you think that every merchant in the town 's about to fail, When you startaroun 1 collecting?some aresmall, and some arc large? With your mind bent on the quarter?for collecting?that you charge, It's a pleasant kind of feeling?but before the round is made, The theremometer is standing at one hundred in the shade. For the first man, doesn't owe it, the second isn't due, While the third man hasn't time to stop to run his ledger through, And the fourth man has no books at all, and has to hunt around An hour or two to find the bill ?and when the thing is found, The draft is twenty cents too much, and if you'll call again, Next week ?and throw off twenty cents?he'll settle with you then. There's the man whose note's as good as gold, though six months overdue; But he never thinks of paying 'till you try to bring him through, By a kindly worded notice, written out in honeyed phrase; Then he comes in with a roar, hot enough to fairly blaze. There's another jolly customer 'bout whom there's nothing said, For his name is always opposite the figures made in red. There's the life insurance agent, and the agent selling books, Each and every one ?for bankers- have a special kind of hooks, There are stocks of all descriptions -and there's been a block or two Set aside?of every kind?at special prices, just for you. But the way to ascertain for sure, if what they say is true, Is to buy some shares?ami later, try to sell a block or two. There are some ten thousand troubles, if the truth could all be told, That afflict the country banker ?yet they say his heart is cold, And I sometimes wonder how it is, upon that other shore, And if when reaching there his troubles will be o'er. Or whether that same fellow will be knocking on the door, In the evening when the bank is closed, ten minutes after four. TROPICAL SUNS AND DUSKY DAMSELS LURED HIM BACK AGAIN A Negro Missionary Reared and Educated in This Country Lapses Into Heatheanism Dropped from the Rolls of the Church. Indianapolis, Ind. March ?.?A dis patch to the News foom Huntington, Ind. says: The executive committee of the mis sionary board of the United Brethren In Christ has dropped from the rolls of the Church Daniel Flickinger Wilberforce, a native African, who was brought to this country as a child and after being educated was returned by the board to his old tribe as a missionary. It is charged by the board that after a service of 25 years as a missionary the negro minister has been lured back to heath enism, has become chief of his old tribe of devil worshippers, and has contracted plural marriages in the wilds of Africa. Nearly fifty years age Daniel Kumler Flickinger, then secretary of the mission ary board of the. Church, was in West Africa on mission work. While visiting a congregational missionary announce ment was made that a male child had been born in the negro village. The host of Dr. Flickinger christened the baby Daniel Flickinger Wilberforce. Twelve years later the boy had been brought to America by a returning mis sionary. Dr. Flickinger accidentally dis discovered his namesake at work at the missionary house in New York. Dr. Flickinger took the lad to Dayton, Ohio. The boy was sent to school, then through high school, and later to a medical college at Cleveland. He married a negress at Dayton. Later the two went to Africa to do missionary work among the old tribe from which Wilberforce came. Later the missionary and family returned to this country and Wilberforce lectured throughout the Central States. His four children, two sons and two daughters, attended Central College ; here. Two sons are still in this country, one at Otterbein College and the other in the Dayton High School. Wilberforce re turned to Africa. The board has been informed of his relapse to heathenism, of accompanying plural marriages, and of his becoming chief of the tribe. The venerable Mr. Flickinger is much de pressed over the backsliding of his pro tege, but sanctions the action of the board. A Noteworthy Display SPRING SUITS FOR MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS Noteworthy, because of the mag nificence of the display, which consists of a great collection of the most superbly-tailored Spring Suits we have ever shown. Every garment is the artistic production of some noted maker and remarkable for the smart ness of the style, the beauty of the fabrics and the elegance of finish. Consider this a personal invita tion to you to come and see the new styles for this season?it will be a pleasure for us to show them to you, and you will certainly enjoy your visit. Spring Suits for Men and Young Men are here in so many styles, fabrics and patterns that you will be able to make a selection that will please you in every detail, and at the price you wish to pay. Besides the ever-dressy black and blue fabrics, we show all the new patterns in light, medium and dark color effects?many exclusive designs that you will not find elsewhere, nor be able to duplicate at our reasonable prices. But come and see for your self the big values we offer at $7.50 to $2(100 Our Boys' and Juveniles' Clothing for Spring are attracting wide attention among thrifty parents. If you have a boy whom you wish to dress taste fully at small cost, it will pay you handsomely to come here and examine our showing of Spring Apparel for little men?come at your earlist convenience. Odd Pants $1.50 to $5.00. Also full line of five to sixteen at 50 and 75.cents. SEE OUR LINE of New Spring Shoes and Oxfords in Tans and Patents in all the popular lasts. For the Ladies: Ultra, $3.00; Dorothy Dodd, "$2.50 and $3.00; Southern Girl, .$2.00. For Men: Florishiem, $5.00; Korrect Shape, $3.50 and $4.00; Crawford, $3.50 and $4.00; James Means, $2.50 and $3.00. New Things in Dry Cioods and Furnishings. J. E. JVUNTER & BRO. STATE AND GENERAL NEWS. The Comptroller complains that there are many small corporations that have not complied with tho law in making their returns, Governor Hcyward has been invited to attend a convention in Galveston on April 21st to develop a plan to attract "North ern Settlers" to Texas. The Comptroller General's report shows that the banks in this State will pay this year a franchise tax of $3,400.00? the Cotton Mills $18,000 and the Rail roads $40,000, Five inches of rain fell in Eastern and Northeastern Texas'last Wednes day in less than 3 hours. Considerable damage was done to bridges and fences, but no casualties are reported. Mr. Allen Johnstoneof Newberry has been elected trustee of Clemson College to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Col. D. K. Norris and has accepted the position. Mr. W. E. Beattie has been elected | President of Piedmont Manufacturing j Company to fill the unexpired term of | Col. J. L. Urr, deceased. Mr Beattie I will resign the position of President of Reedy River Manufacturing Co. and Cashier of the First National Bank of Greenville, S. C. Mr. J. C. Stanley, the head of the firm of Stanley & Bro., crockery mer chants of Columbia, died suddenly at the Union depot in Columbia on March I3th. Mr. Stanley was a prosperous business man and prominent in Metho dist Church circles. Union Cotton Mills and Buffalo Cot ton Mills of Union, S. C., will adopt the 10 hour a day schedule to-morrow. The change will effect 5,500 persons. The prices paid spinners and piece workers will remain the same. This will lower tho wages of piece workers, the advantage being only to the spin ners who comprise only a small per centage of the mill operatives. Small Pox Stampedes the Court. Tho United States District Court was in session at Florence on last Tuesday when a witness appeared in tho witness box who had small pox. This stampeded the Court and the room was vacated in a jiffy, the witness finding himself practicully alone. Judge Brawley immediately adjourn ed the Court and the business was de ferred to the Columbia Term. White Man to Hang. Dakungton, March 10. ?Special: Bob Small and John Noll, twowhitomen who killed a negro man named Frank Scott several weeks ago, were tried to-day in the Criminal Court. The case was handed to the jury at 0 o'clock and at 0.30 P. M. to-day the jury rendered a verdict of guilty as to both, with a recommendation to mercy as to Noil. The case was a bad one against the men. It will be remembered that these two white men met this negro on the highway and brutally murdered him without provocatiow. The verdict of the jury is considered a righteous one and meets with general approval. The pris oners were ably defended. News and Courerr Heroic Japan Nations have heroic ages, and Japan is now in hers. Necessity is often the mother of the heroic life. Japan was in a strong and sound condition before her recent exploit:;, but it is the perils of her situation that have added national fervor and the universal heroic spirit. What was done to her by the powers after the Chinese war, and what was being done by Russia, formed the great impulse of a national peril for Japan. Two little wars had furnished her with information. In her war with China her soldiers had died in thousands from disease. In her fight with Korea the mortality had been almost as great as ours was in the civil War. Her intense and real mood made her take such in formation seriously. She had seen forty five per cent of her sailors laid up in the Korean war from beri-beri alone. She studied that topic so thoroughly that not one case of beri-beri has been seen in the Japan navy this year. In private life the same spirit, of accomplishment is everywhere. Students are said to read with the help of a cage full of glow worms when they can afford no better light. Eiffort, frugality, obodience, and devot ion are everywhere. We Americans watch, with less curiosity than unconcern the attempt now being made to improve tho medical department in our army. Collier's Weekly. Negligence comes High $500. or Quit. It is now estimated that between 1000 and 1500 firms, incorporated in this State, laded to make out their returns to the comptroller general and arc lia ble for the penalty. The comptroller is now busy checking up the list of those received with the list of the in corporated companies, which he has in hin possession, and will in a few days notify those who failed to return that they are liable for the. penalty of $500, It is expected that many will go out of business rather than pay the penalty. en y opera house J, K. Vance, Manager. Rudolph E. Magnus and his Company presenting The Famous Old English Morality Play EVERYMAN Elaborate costumes designed from an cient prints. Complete Scenic Equip ment. Entire production Historically correct. Prices 85c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. Seat sale commences Thursday morning at Copeland' RUSSIAN ARMY IN FULL RETREAT TVn Day8 Battle A1 omul Mukden Ended tO^SFS HO OnO. Kuropatkin a Master of Retreat. Peace not yet in Sight. The battle around Mukden, which was in progress a week ago, culminated last Friday in the overwhelming defeat of the Russians. For ten days the noise of battle nover ceased and the carnage was terrible. Never before since modern means of war fare have been devised has a battle of such magnitude been fought. When the first news came that Kuropatkin's line had been broken it was thought that the forces of Oyama had surrounded the Russians and that their whole army would be captured. Hut Kuropatkin has shown himself a master of retreat and has suc ceeded in extricating the main body of his army from a most difficult position. In this he was greatly aided by the tem perament of the rank and file of the Russian army who showed no aigns of panic. The losses of mon on both sides for the entire battle is reckoned at 140,000. In addition to this the Russians have lost 60,000 prisoners of war and an im mense amount of stores. There is some talk of peace but not from either of the warring nations. A member of the Imperial family of Russia in reply to the question of what would be Russian's action in reference to the defeat uf Gen. Kuropatkin said "Send Another Army." The Japanese Minister at Washington in reply to a question stated that the initiative toward peace could scarcely be looked for from Tokio. Viewing the temper of the two Nations from those remarks, peace is scarcely to be looked for at this time. Field Marshal Oyama's report to the Tokio Government says: "Prisoners, spoils and the enemy's es? timatcd casualties against all our forces in the Shakho direction follow, but the prisoners, guns and spoils are increasing momentarily. The prisoners number over 10,000, including Gen. Nachmoss. The killed and wounded are estimated at 90,000. The enemy's dead left on tho field number 26,500. The spoils include two flags, about sixty guns, 60,000 rifles 150 ammunition wagons, 1,000 catts, 200,000 shells, 23,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition; 75,000 bushels of cer eals; 275,000 bushels of fodder; 45 miles of light railway outfit, 2,000 horses; 23 cartloads of maps, 1,000 cartloads of idothing and accoutrements; 1,000,000 rations of bread; 75,000 tons of fuel and 60 tons of hay, besides tools, tents, bul locks, telegraph wire and poles, timber, beds, stoves and numerous other prop erty. "No report from the Singying direc tion has been received." The bat tie has been officially named the battle of Mukden. Made by a Drummer. Editor Advertiser: My business brings me frenquently to Laurens and the passing years have made many friends for me among your business and prof essional men. Many of these have no superiors in the State. Some of your retail Stores would be a credit to much larger places and in exellence of equip ment and management are not surpassed by any in their respective lines in my territory, but I have often thought that the location of your city pointed to the possibility of larger things for Laurens than she has yet achieved. Your town should not rest content with only a local growth, trade and in fluence. A stranger looking at the map of S. C. would be struck with your location at the intersection of railroads going out at the four points of the compass. Another look at the map and it is apparent that Laurens is the Hub of a wheel around the rim of which lie such splendid spread ing substantial towns as Greenville, Spartanburg, Union, Newberry, Green wood and Anderson. Scattered along the spokes are the smaller places like Gray Court, Fountain Tnn, Enoree, Wood ruff, Pclzor Piedmont, Helton, Cross Hill, Clinton and Cross Anchor. Laurens is nearer to nil of these than any given one of them i> to the rest of the group. I What docs this moan? It means that the prosperity and pro gress of your neighbors could be made tributary to your own. Keep your self and draw from them to your own ad vantage. How? Briefly, by having, getting, making, keeping hero the things these other communities can not find at home and would come to you for if you could supply their needs. As an initial step Laurens needs to take note of what her pro gressive neighbors have done and arc doing and (hen "go and do likewise." What has helped them will help you. In tho pai t il Hi cms to me your people have been too modest, too slow, tooconserva? live, too indifferent to results making for municicipal progress, to well satisfied with themselves, some or all of these thing. I am not going into particulars One reason is I haven't the facts. An other reason i that I wouldn't "sctdown aught in malice." Criticism while kindly meant is some times misconstrued. Laurens has tho men and the means for making a largo, live, growing place. What she needs is the motive and the move on her. At least this is the way it iooks to an Old Drummer. Sunday, Mar. 12, 1905