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Subseription Price Is $1.00 Per Year Payable In Advane, Publisbed by DVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, 8. C. Advertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Card of Thanks: One sent a word. Entered at the postoffice at Laurens, 8. C, as second class mail matter. LAUlENS, S. C., MAY 10, 1916. The Advertiser has nothing to do with the different conclusions drawn by Mr. Albert and Mr. Dial from their figures on the city water and elec tric light plant. However, since The Advertiser has always contended that the city is, or was, paying dearly for its power and water service, its silence now might be misunderstood. So, it is sulllelent to state that the city near est to Laurens with a similar form of contract, but with a ,heaper cost of power, netted over $7,000 in one year over and above the allowance for Street lights, water hydrants and ex tensions. The organ izationi of a Challber of ('ommerco in this city may mean tmuch to it. For it t1 accomplish a great deal, however, the support and coop eration of every active man in It will he essential. The older citizens should not expect the younger ones to should er the burden of the organization, nor should the younger ones leave it to their elders. Nor should both of them place all the hurden of keeping the or giz I/ation alive on the secretary. A live secretary will not he live ve y long if he is not given sipport. As in mechanics, a "live" u ire loses all of its electrical ftorc the Itotment tilt currenl"It is slut off. An active com..1 ni:ercial body remuain:; ;a'live so long( as its mitembe't.,ittll takes intert= ill Its workil. So it i., 1t4 ble hopetl tht Iti l a sha m n w:t: . ar oi..il o r , nim. .: i ! 're-.0 V.wor11\ill gro % t ele trond a the" ori '.t~i on gown , t 4 it callnn t I:. :.aid; ih:1t L~aa1 nn " had a Ii I IIm o. If . oili I r I ie ft:;:t I.'..th c I ;, l~ t iit! h a t II . of (lt old ('h!inllber of' ('ommerrc , .\Ir. W. It. .\let'uen, hasv beent Iar fro-in inl (I l du i halut periiod. Tlh--rte a:-. at !r'all 1Ians ,ill 11inlgs ill. h. het interested himl.:elf in as secretary and his work has btroughIt forth valuable rcsuil:s inl nmlieoiuis instances. Suichi IItitngs ais piaing roatl signs at the lit ..''iial hl: wli ay cros;ings, havina I' telegralth poles taken out of tht road bet 'eI here anuid ''liltli. st.r ring up interest in good roads general ly, loost ing the county faIrs, :iiratihg ch a n-up days ad mtany oth tin ails that slip the memory at lprestnt hair had his active support. and their suc t'ess ltms hbetn lhtrgely dire'lto h.is if foits. So. ,v whil we are orgaitzilng a nte'. Chami-:~ of ('ommterte, we one~h; ha-., hadttt a lit tle Chamb Ier of (onm feeit iht to enter the ltrtimaries; as a (andidal It' li'utenaiitt go',elrtor, 01 he hais anl t'tttal rig.'ht to condct. an hotust system'i in htis towin spare time. Ihut. to use It' potlitital mtarlhinery of the D.eimocrat Ic party as a vehiclet for hiis wa rehoitse ptroptagandat is clearly withlot thiis tights. The D~emoecrat Ic parIty is a pioliltical party, pureI- and simiplt. andit its t'amp~iaign is a polItIcal Caimpaign, no01teconomtiii Itor even edut (ational in Ite trtue sense of the word(s, If .\r. .\lelaiurin wishes to make the wareh'louiso quetst ion a potlitical one, thle maChlnely is already at hatnd, provld 'ed he is able to manipu late it. If he Is unable to reatch the ears of the people as warehouse (commtissioner andI if he hAIs confildence in himselfI and his (a'ise, he ouight to run1 for governor'. Tfhere Is no0 rea'~son whly lhe shtoutldn'lt. Ilie ins niever said he wouldni't. The wa rehoutse quest Ion can bet made and has been made a ptolitical one, btt AMr. MleLaurin classes It as economie and It Is. It It is such a paramount eoniomie quettstion, however, and i. McLatuint is the ale t'conomist that his frIends make hlm out to be, It does seem that It otught not to be necessary for' hIm to resort to politi('al machin ery to reach the eatrs, confitdene and suppilort of the people. .i Alaurtin has been a husy speech-maker and constant Conitribultor to the newspta pers. The warehouse quiestlon has had mnore space In the newspapers durIng the past two years thant any other subject, excepting the war', Mtr. Mc~aurin to the contrary notwith standIng, and It does look like It Is about tIme it ought to command' a hearing on Its own merits, If It has any merIts and If the people have con fidence In Its head. MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES. W211 be Held Next Sunday at the City Cemetery. Memorial exercises in honor of the soldiers of the Confederate army, will be appropriately hold Sunday -after noon May 14th, at six o'clock at the cemdtery. All the school children are requested to assemble at the school building Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock and from there they will march in a body preceded by the high school military company and the Boy Scouts, to the cemetery, where they will be met by Col, 1. Y. Simpson who will be master of ceremonies. After the roll is called, Rev. J. R. T. Major will offer a short prayer, after which the children will decorate the graves of the Confederate veterans. Everyono is invited to U1 present at these exercises. 8.11PTI'S'' PilE A CIlNG SERVICES. lI)r. Alderman Next .,unday and Rev. C'. A. linker During .June and eJuly. The pulpit of the First Baptist church will be filled next Sunday by i)r. Alderman of the First Baptist church of Spartanburg. There will be services both in the morning and even ing. Dr. Alderman is one of the state's leading preachers and no doubt a large congregation will be out to hear him. During the months of .1une and .1uly Rev. C. A. Baker will act as supply 'astor for the First Baptist church. MIr. Baker will arrive with .\Mrs. Bak er about the first of .lune. lie is a r"cent graduate of the houisville Bap tist F'eminary and is an eloquent and entertaining preacher. Engagement .Unouened. Owings, May :.--r. and Mrs. Wil liain loseph iunter announce the en gag'm'nt and at'proa(hing marriage of their daughter, Nita, to .\I r. George Ilolland Anderson, of \Washingion, I). (. The wdtiding will take' plate on T'ue:;day, Ile twenty-third of .\;ay, :.I: te i hlimalt: d mind six:.' 1,n. t'.1i'1':1) Ni-:E\ l*1:N i i:;. Ih Tv Irn a m tii Gimard,. Spent 1)h: rn.: if oli en Il'rneticre .1larrh1. l' flowit s'' u a d'n of lie .\d .ietani (;mi ral, tho m ad cotpy rof K:mioral I;uard . ' .It'nt eitnrday and Santhlyv of 1;a:" wee ik ton a pra"ctire ialrh., lie in l hetir in camp as lte riv:' near n aorIlu. The coenpanoy .f corty-Ihilee' lilt 11 inn adev it trip in I.:' ird bty rail and from there i m:ii bo d t the ea :n in ;roundll . li'e return was also made partly by rail ,.nit partly onl fool. The two dlays of Iet'mare were .pent enjoyably and prolitably, the ment returning in as good condition as they' have been1 for At timge. The company is making 'pre:arat ions for the secondl inspe tion of the year. whtich will take place the 2.1ith of this Ionth'. The inspecution hi; time will be by .\djutant ( eneral Onhlatra undiiay os. ed IAgt te a eestig for the cyson 1 ~nwas tdmsdteand passf d i im-Aou ixn Ih' dorug Wastores of itd.''hs added greatly: to 10.e sum foh' morin oper fhrs. :MThe 4:00i Iing thll afsroon. The celing of~tl mimcny :the isx'ent drus wil fhtso strilaierofte pomn aoniatFiaynghn.mcwd din1was gecie atGra ouT-Ons t schotic . i Thevenin tiwas sonlc of ughtfends Thae sugesordthe ncameo forxty doate wat e.almed Thom' gatded grel to ftefr t h friropece tc hanks Them .bgalin wild soony ciie haomplevepotedni-eh handoniosli lfgorto the adiesyo knteinrovemen iasotion. . a addae n e petller decline thak Thank toe Snotice TheoAdvet.e sMerof Cm'ys friend, S.v suggeayted mynam forhe tntSeat intm vrygat fltoale ofthemfrs heen odedc coidin thmout jail nw tae caseon to thn.hmgi and batr.le ving sote at yoan mver sppoed mewa ad nthe intonu ton veyMinesSturdaylight.o thoethsatvote ant meuna ath pasnen his aom candiae, objdcte sprcfyeipitnn thme diuty. ruace.y waudho twieth has reler, loned in the thonty ad onei the charg, oft neitherso laims appartoubea waios asig ispronilngaei h rs * CROSS HILL NEWS. * " e* 5 Cross Hill, May 8.-Last Saturday morning about 10 o'clock Mr. N. B. Davenport died after several weeks' failing health. Several years ago he had lost his sense of hearing and a few days before his death he was al so deprived of sight. The funeral and burial services were held at Liberty Springs Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. I). Ratchford. Htt was in his 74th year. Mr. Davenport was a na tive of Newberry county and was a prosperous farmer. When the war be gan in 1861 he volunteered for ser vice and joined Company B, James' Battalion, but a year later was trans ferred to Company E. 7th 'Cavalry un der A. C. Haskel. His record in the army was commendable, faithful to duty and the cause for which he fought. A few months after the war he married Miss Nannie Simpson, a daughter of the late Dr. Simpson of this place, and soon bought and set tIed here. lie is survived by his wife and flive children, three sons and two daughters. le was a member of the Baptist church, a good citizen, and a man possessed of an easy competency, Miss .Josie Kinard of Ninety Six is teaching a class here in expression. She has a good class and the work is progressing well. Miss Adams of Tennessee is also here in charge of a class in music. She gives instruction in voice, piano, and mandolin. Miss Adams came well recommended and her work is starting off with the promise of success. Rev. I)r. Martin of Abbeville preach ed two able sermons at the Presby terian church Sunday morning and ev ening. R1ev. W. I). Ratchford attended the Sunday School convention at Charles tot last week. \ltrs. ('ora Pinson spent several day, last week in Greenwood county visit ing relatives. .('. cIturns & Co's. R"d Ihron Rlacket .o.s a.e ....llin the gods. Milll.011 NEWN1'. .;:iloh. .\l:; . The-'l' la r ; ('t crowd seet i!t 4hiinh chuitrch in sevcral yuc c -: was the1re :'tSnday after"InoonI for the ('hhl:'n's y exer ciss. The ch chti' was eautifu'llly dveorated. white and1 4ren Itin " the color scheme. Tlhe childlrent acqutilted themiselves nto''" the r'wardlingthe untiring ef (o'its of the teachers, Alisses .\artin. .\l~'ee and Wolff. .\ lantuiine that had been planned for four girls was not cot plete as ont of the participants was absent on ac coiunt of illness. The other three, .\lisses Alma Gray, Fay and May Ilet lais made a fine showing. \ou lmy same goods for less money at lIed Iron IBacket Stores. A .\l JE'TTiO L.Oi)GE NO 11), ., F. 31, ft A recgtular c'onmunienliti , orl'i 'aetiitto I odge No. 19 A. I". .\l., will be hel Fri $ :I~- ''c.o'k 'The' pccm.' let's areo t trgced to Ite preset, l as ter'e witlI le impo~tant iit hits intess. Work ini lhe F. C'. degrIee. \'isittig bu' tretre I y, ortder2 of 1'0. 0. .\ndelcrson', T1hos. I Sw.yger't, Secr'etar'y. WcY. .f No,. 19t6.'. Repor't tif tot ENTERPRISE NJ t t Lauren('is ini thei State of Month iiarii' lit, 1916. ~Oerdr ia ft s, iiutso tecird .... .. ... . . Seenuritles other' thtan t'. S. bonds ( n ju l edged . . . . . . . . . Soubsciption to stock ot' ledleral Rose Less amtount utnpaid ....... Value of banking house .. ... Fur'nitur'e and tixturies .... .... .... Real estate ownted otheor thaon bankinl Not amtounut (1ue fromt Ieder'al Reserv Net amount due fromt appr'ove'd r'ese York, C'hic'ago, anid St. Louis .. Net amount duet from apprtiov.ed reservi serve cities . . . . . . . .. Ott'tice('ks on bantks in the same cit Outside checks andi other cash items lFractiotnai lturrency', nie(kels, and con Notes of other' national banks .... .. laegal-tenderi ntotes ... ..... .. Total .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . L.IABII ('apltal stock paid in .. .... . Sitrpus fun td .. .... .... t'ndlividedl protits .. . . .... .. i.ess currenit expenses. itertest, and ti Net amioutt (lute to appr~iovedi reserve a DivIdends utniaid..... .... D~emnand dleposits: I' 'jiua ldeiposits subject to che 'er't. .es of deposit clue In less thtar C'ashlc. s ('hte'ks outstanding .... Total demiatnd deposits .... .... . Time (deposits: C'ertitleates of deposit...... Othert time deposits ........... .. T1otal of time dteposts... .... .. Rlediscoutnts with Feder'al Reser've Ha Total . . . . . . . . . . . State of South Car'olina, County of TA I, C. ii. Roper. Cashier of the abo\ the above statement is ttrue to the be Subscribed and sworn to before n Corret-Attest: N. B. Dial, S. M. COURT ADJOURNED FRIDAY. Verdict Against Laurens Motor Car Company for $1,075. The Court of Common Pleas ad journed Friday evening after a two week's session. The time of the court was taken up largely with potty suits over settlement of accounts. Two cas es of considerable importance were tried however. Jim Davis, colored, had a suit against the Clinton Cotton Mi.'l for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while in the ein l'loy of the defendant comn paay and becailso of their negligence. The jury remained out on this case ahnost an entire day and finally the judge or leted a mistrial. in the case of Mr. and Mis. V. B. Knight vs the iaurens Motor Car Com pany, the palintiffs seenred a verdict of $1,075,, a total of $1,575 having been asked. The suit grew out of the loss by lire of a barn and contents, in cluding a new automobile. Melton Boyd. an employee of the company, so it was testified, while out on a pleas ure trip with several friends, stopped at the home of the plaintiffs to replen ish his supply of gasoline. While in the act of drawing the gasoline, an explosion occurred, due it was thought, to the lantern carried by Mr. Boyd. The barn and contents, Including the automobile, were destroyed. The plaintiffs contended that as the de fendant company entrusted their em ployees with their cars they should be responsible for any damages done to others as a result of this liberty. The jury sustained the contention of the plaintiffs and awarded a partial ver dict. W. O. Bngwell not to ll.n, It will be noted that Mr. W. G. llag well's name is not In the political an noutncement column this week. Mr, Bagwell has been in failing health for several weeks and has decided to with draw from the race. 'T'his news will be received with regret by a large ninber of friends who had expected to support him. ('111,1) DIE.S OF It.ilillS, lFranklin Strickland, Hitten Iy 31l dog Seieral Ileeks .Igo, l)ied Yes. t.erday. i.'tiklin tricklat(. lthe four year old son of .\r. N-. Gu. Stricklandi, who was bitcn Iy a mlad-dogt several weeks ago while flaying in the yard of his hiate several miles from the city. died yesterday afternoon after a day of great. suffering. As noted in the last Issue of this paper, the child was greatly improved last week buit Sun1t1dtay it beeame appalent that a re action was setting in. Monday he be came worse and yesterday morning hiis physicians gave uIp hope of saving his life, All (lay yesterday his p'hy sicia its worked faithfully with Ilim inl the hope of prolonging his life. Ills parents are deeply sympathized with in their bereavement. Now a is the titme to buy "Vudor'' I'orch Shades, our stock is comiple and pr:ices low. S. M%. & l'. II. WIhTLKES & CO. * * .ANNOI'N'E31E.Nl'. * We are authtotizedl to atinounce the tname oif W. I'. I iatrris as a candilidate for thle 1,1 ouse of eieprt'setatIives sub - .leet to thle rtules of t he De1'moeratIic itdition of the iIONAL BANK hi, ait lie ('lose oft Bushiness ott 3lay 'iICICS. ......... .... .... .... ....$291,39.15 .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . ,223.85 at includ~ing stocks) owned . .. . . .. . .. ... ... 2,000.00 irve la nk .. .. .. ..$7,500.00 ......... .........3,750.00 3,750.00 . .. . . .. . .. ... ... 22,466.16 .... .... ... ... ... .. 4,000.00 house..... .... .... .....1,039,18 B ank..... .... .... .....5,831.34 rye agents in Newv ..... .... .... ....$6,283.74 agents in other re-. .. . . . .. . . 946.6t; 7,230.40 y or town as reptorting banik 4,655.35 ...... .... .... ....$ 382.14 ts............ .....1529.48 1,911.62 .. . .. . .. ... ... ... 4,605.00 . .. . . . .... .. . ... .. 10,716.90 ..... .... .... .... ......$363,868.95 AITIES . .... .... .... .... .... ..$00,000.00 .. ... . .. . . . . . . .. 25.000.00 .... .... ..... ....,$22,599.82 t xIes pai d.. .. .. ...7,233.72 15,366,10 gents in other' reserv~e citIes .1,681.70 ... ... ... ... ... ... 133.50 ek..... .... ......... ....8,23.2l 30 (lays .... ......... ....7,269.74 . .. . . .. . .. ... ... 1,542.52 ... .... .... ....$89,735.47 .. . . . . . . . . . . 62,977.42 .. . .. . .. ... ... ... 48,948.28 ....... .... .... $111,925.70 nk ..... .... .... .........20,026.48 ...... .... .... .... .... ..$363,88.95 turens, ss: e named bank, do solemnly swear that st of my knowledge and belief. C. II. ROPElt, Cashier. e this 9th day of May, 1916. 1. 0. LANCASTICR, Notary Public. Wilkes, C. R. Kennedy. Directors, ** $ SPECIAL NOTICES. $ * For Sale-One open buggy slightly used, practically now. Wells Clardy, Laurens. 42-1t - To pent-Small 'Cottage on Martin street, a few blocks from public square Apply to Owings & Owings. 42-1t Lost-Probably on Chautauqua grounds last week, a wrist watch. It's not ours, but return to us and got re ward. Tho Advertiser. 42-it Lost-Letween Laurehs and Union one leather traveling hand bag. Find er please return to 221 North College street, Charlotte. N. C., and get re ward. Or notify L. F. Haag at Char lotte. 42-It-pd Ilerkshires-Registered Berkshires, one sow two years old, boar eight months old. Will sell or exchange for good milk cow. W. E. Knight. Lau rens, Route 5. 42-1t-pd .Peas-50 bushels good sound speck led peas for sale, $1.50 per bushel. Write or see John C. Smith, Waterloo, S. C. 41-5t-pd For Rent-One 10-room brick house, all modern conveniences, 300 yards from public square. Nearly one acre splendid garden. Large shady front yard. Rate reasonable. W. G. Lan caster. 41-3t For Sale-Everything in machinery from a ginning outfit to a condensor bolt. C. W. McCravy, With Gibbes Ma chinery Co. 39-tf Pigs-Pure Durock pigs for sale. 8 weeks to 6 months old. Satisfaction guaranteed. Pigs from prize winning stock. Kinard's Durock Stock Farm. 87-7t-pd Rooms to Rent-Apply at 232 Jones Street, Laurens, S. C. 42-1t-pd Lost--Sunday, April 30th, Between Reedy river and Mountville, one set of auto tools, one set of 30x3 1-2 auto' chains and one 30x3 1-2 Michelin inner tube. Notify S. B. Goodman, Mount ville and get reward. 42-2t Palm Beach Suits' Cleaned Right We are prepared with the best and latest Machinery to clean your Palm Beach Suits properly. CLEANED AND PRESSED 40c Laurens Stea aundry Pure, Wholesome Water, and how to get it! Have a well made with a Keystone Steam Driller G. C. WATTS Mountvile, S. C. " Liggeuc & Myers" Coupons and Tags Redeemed Fill Value Gven We have in stockf many'1' ofth h(di1o LCresents whicii e pii'an . in exchauge fr Liggett & My).ers o cp an(S tagi'.. K(I d ily Call, make your OU. selectit)fn nfld take the articles ivit'h you. LAURENS DRUG COMPANY moin e ' inm THE GUARANTEED SRemedyFor Women TEAE V ITNE crelot., feattaorga , ennate The sreia b aish.thtrrr of thopeseri odp-drae byo wearvoume n dw wosu e Iths u p tofsnefs * f~~enrein co ondi ng ua an d theu Yus eybconteer ofhirst t de ia*otngeien.4 t ouaer - an e La stomr rsrpiu of e b estquality o 11 p'~rp t oudPltm.OW RHUG OU o