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-AFTE1W[ATH O1" THE STATE CONVENTION Was 5 to 1 Anti.Blease; and was Oy. erwhelimingly Manning In Sentiment Columbia, May 18.-Inspired by the record of the Democracy in the nation and State, the South Carolina State -Democratic Convention, which came to a close in the early hours of this morning, culogized President Wood row \Vilson, endorsed him for relec tion, and instructed the, delegation td the National Conventiotjto vote as a unit for his renomination. The law enforcement policy of the State ad ministration was commended and a strong declaration that the South Car olina Democracy stands for a strict and impartal enforcement of the law was 'adopted. The progressive labor, humanitarian, and educational acts of the general assembles of recent years received warm approval. Women suffrage was endorsed and the legislature was asked 'to submit the qluestion of granting votes to wo men to the people of the State. lWarehouse System. One of the outstanding features of the convention was the discussion of the warehouse system, which would come up in one form or another every few minutes. The convention reject ed by an overwhelming majority of 255 to 71 the resolution presented by the lilease caucus to have the ware house commissioner go into the pri mary. This resulted not only because it was a part of the "slate" presented by the caucus of the llease delegates, but also because the convention fig ured that 1hitting the warehouse commissioner into the primary NVomuld be putting the warehouse into poli tics which would kill the system. The convention, however, was over whelmingly in favor of the warehouse system and adopted the following re solution which was introduced by Senator Laney, of Chesterfield: "The State Warehouse System is hereby endorsed by this convention and that this convention recommends its continuance and support." A ni i-llease; Pro-Manning. The convention was 5 to 1 anti ll!ease and overwhelmingly Manning in sentiment there however, being no lines drawn between the Manning and Cooper followers, all of them voting together on the other issues. Governor Manning was chairman of the Sumrater County delegation and So licitor Cooper was the chairman of the Laurens delegation. The Sumter delegation voted solidly throughout and the Laurens delegation, for the most part, divided, 4 and 4. Charleston with 18, Spartanburg with 16, Greenville with 14, and Orangeburg with 12, always swung into the anti-Ilease column every time piling up the majorities. lion. U. Goodwyn Rhett, president of the United States Chamber of (omnmere, was the chairman of the Charleston delegation. By him sat .\ayor 'T. 'T. lyde, of Oharleston, wh'lo was elected one of the eight dele gates at large to St. Lo~uis. It was getting on towards morning when the report of the platform and resolutions committee was adopted, the lighting over the warehouse hay ing ended, when the election of dele gates at large to the National Demo cratic convention were called for. .. II. Clifton in the interest of "Further unanimity and harmony" as he ex pressed it moved that eight delegates lbe elected with half a vote each. After some discussion this prevailed. Governor Rlichard I. Manning was nominated by D. RI. Coker, of Harts vylle, and the convention broke into cheers which resulted in an ovation for the governor. Senator D. R. Till nmn was nominated by D. 11. Traxler, or Greenville, and theri in rapid sue cesion came the nominations of Seintor E. D. Smith, State Chairman Jlohn Gary Evans, Mayor L. D. Jen nings, of Sumter, Mayor 'T. 'T. Hyde, of Charleston, WV. P. Pollock, of Cheo raw, and Professor John U. Clink scales, of Spartanb~urg. Mr. Fred Hf. D~ominick, of New berry, chairman of that delegation and floor leader of the Hiease nminori ty, placed in nomination the lBleaso "slate", the governor of South Caro lina, C. C. Sims, of Barnwell, John (1. Richards, of Kershaw, and T. C. D~uncan of Union. 'The r'oll call was by counties and occupied more than half an hmour'. Governor Manning received practical ly the unanimous vote of the conven tion, getting 310. The vote 'r the others resulted: 'Tuilman i. flyde 276, Smith, 277, Pollock, 25k, Jen nings 254, Evans, 273, Clinkscales 284. 'Tho three Bhlease candidates got tihe following totals: Sims 61, Richards 62, Duncan 65. Cotthran Praised. President T., P. Coth ran was prais ed on all sides for' the masterly ana impartial way in which ho handled the conventiott and 'lhe was thanked Iby a rising vote of the delegates. It was nearly 2 o'clock this morn TO HOLD REUNION AT COMMENCEMENT Presbyterian College Alumni Associa tion Making Plans for Great Meet. ing In June. Clinton, May 20.-The Presbyterian College Alumni association is making big plans for a, reunion to be held at the coming commencement. It is expected that 150 of the former graduates will be here to help cele brate the loeginning of a new move ment which will be Instrumental in advancing the interests of the col lege. Realizing that- the support of a college should begin at home, the local alumni met Wednesday after noon at 5 o'clock and organized a chapter with the following officers and committees: President, Wilson lari'is; first vice president, James R. Copeland; second vice president, J. F. Jacobs, Jr.; recording secretary, Miss Marjorie Spencer; corresponding secretary, Miss Ruth Bailey; enter tainment committee, Mrs. James R. Copeland, chairman, Mrs. W. C. Har per, Miss Elise Spencer, Miss Bera Bailey and Miss Clara Duckett; ban quet committee, W. P. Jacobs, Jr., chairman, Prof. A. . V; Martin, S. W. Sumerel and H1. J. Winn; publicity committee, Wilson Harris; member ship committee, Dr. St. Clair Hayes, chairman, Mrs. W. C. Harper and S. W. Sumerel; executive committee, W. P. Jacobs, Jr., Dr. S. C. Hayes, Dr. J. W. >Davis,. Miss Clara Duckett and Mrs. Bothwell Graham, Jr. A com mittee was named by the president to draw up by-laws and a constitu tion for the new organization, the same to be submitted at a meeting next Wednesday. A chairman of each graduating class from 1885 up through 1915 has been appointed, and these commit teemen have been given explicit in structions to see to It that each mem ber of his class meet here in .lune for the big reunion. Reports from these committees indicate that a large num ber of former students will be here for the college closing and a big time is expected. It will be a big week at the Pres byterian college as will be seen from the following Programme: Sunday, June 4-Baccalaureate ser mon in the F+irst Presbyterian church by the Rev. James I. Vance, ). D., of Nashville, Tenn.; sermon before the Young Men's Christian association by the Rev. W. E. Mcllwain, D. I)., of Charlotte, N. C. Monday morning--Field exercises. Monday afternoon-Meeting of ex ecutive committee of board of trus tees. Monday evening at 8:30-l)eclaim ers' contest. Tuesday morning-Class day Cxer cises. Tuesday afternoon-Meeting of board of trustees. Tuesday evening-Orators' contest. Annual meeting and banquet of Alumni association. Wednesday morning-Commence mont day exercises, address before gradluates by Jnudge Mendlel L. Smith of Camden. Wednesdfay afternoon-Baseball, Cot loge vs. Alumni.-The State. .'otiee of Lost Stock, To all whom it may Concern: This is to certify that I have and own flve shares of stock in The l'eo pies Loan andl Exchange Bank or Lau rens, same being original certificate No. 479 issuedl July 13. 1907, and that said certilacto has boon lost or- de stroyed, andl I desire a fecw ceriifcate of stock to be issued ,o mec in place of lost original. You are furthtl fified that I shall make alplicati 4'o tiec said Peoples Loan and Exchfh go Blank at its oflico for issuance of such new certificate on the 15ith day of July, 1916. Dated thuis 23rd (lay of May, 1916., --st No. 666 This ie a prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CH4ILLS & FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as a tonic the Fever wili not return. It acts on the liver better thaa Calome) and does not gripe or sicken. 25c lig when siile die adjoiurnment was reached and tihe new State Demo cratic Executive Committee won im - medliately organized. WV. C. McGowan, of Columbia, was reelected secretary, and WV. F. Stevenson, of Cheraw, vlee chairman. On motion of General Wilie Jones it was decided to open the campaign on June 20 and to close on August 29th. A committee con sisting of Wilie Jones, of Columbia, and (G. A. Guignard, of Lexington, with' the State Chairman were namedl to map out an itinerary for the cam paign.- 'Another committee consisting of General Jones, .1. M. Moorer, of Waltorboro, and Chairman Evans was named to make up the assessments of the various candidates. The chairman hnnounced 't'hat books of enrollment would be fur' nished every county and each Demo cratic voter was enrolled. The ,books of enrollniment will open at each club on the first Tuesday in Junon '\"'I AE'NTSF SPOECIX -U=r 1OCALL PATTERNS '- - J ldidies .. .. .. .. ...75 and $1.00 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY a. MINTER COMPANY Good rains have fallen, good stands of cotton and hot weather will fol low to make everybody wear a broad smile. Now is the time to pre pare for the hot weather by coming to the "Keep Busy" store Friday and Saturday and take advantage of the special offerings in hot weath er needs. Our advice to the trade is not only to buy your present needs but as far as possible -anticipate your future wants as we are selling many things today at less than manufacturers' cost. Low Shoes for Men, Sale of Ladies' Spring Extra Special Bargains. Women and Children. Wool Su (hn tcOhoe Sales are ever oi the increase trip. a nil Uint htns :Lt 11( .. 1-2 hecanse of the reptildaion of our Shoes have $25.00 Spring Suit .. .. 15.99 1 v:IriI ltiti i alicos (2) yard gone Im. ani Iar. Or Shoe values are *17.5( Spring Si.it)..05 o(I liw I i Vetis'to itt $la.0( Spring Sh ..it. .. .9.99 v .. .. .. 6.00 ( dIwin (ld 1 h1o.. .. .. .. .. .. ...00 Palnt Bec Suits 3.98, 5.00, 7.50 yard hit it .05 IlE'Vnoll -s 5.00 \l111 10ie t re va,1t vaet -~~ lo-incth l te I s lantd .08 1-3 Itig vauines in Shoos at 2.50, 3.00 and 4.00 o' iiw pattens at .49 and .98 Hht ahSit . . 98 ,iu ' r ,2-osies Black Un 'der~ski rtsx .. .49 and .98 25 lri.' $1 .5() ('outttterjia tis.. .....1.19 yOne lot Crepe Kitnionas .......49 1,00)1 yar ds C1heviots, good (dyes (20 llosiery .. .. .. . . .. .10, 15 and .25 Ont lot 1(inotax .. .... .98 ad nlit)........ .. .. .. .081-3 55 ni n b y . 5 1 ) $ 1 .5n C o t t o n Il n c k '' w e l s , d o d $. 8 9 MilkIlox~ 50 (1lilt~~eti'x lirdxls . .5 an .50 25 ilts 1"luitih i l' oig (lothI, w0-(l. Special in Straw Hats. Ilaiei'8 Parastiols.. ....98 t~3.00 1)(t s t.... .... ...... .........99 Canvas Slippers. I'1-Wide P ercales, goodl lIit tt'i'i .10 :It) new no~h Xt1. ii ) and $200Ol Stra Ln all the nsew styles' at 1.25 Ya:rd-wide 'aljatnla Chbeeks........10 Ilts, special at .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .99 16 . . . 11 1 ' 'I i 9 1 50 .7 5, 2 .00 a d . . 2 .50 I I st S li t iii ( 'h ex'o ls, (k .1-1 ttt11t d y e s .10 Special V'alues in M~illi- whit(\Melt's Laijes iI -iINiii1tl....1 at n .1 nery Department. Chaldren f L50 Special Shirt Sale. Keep Kool Suits 79 lWiceX. tee 111n speial lot of IIft4 Ondno lot $1 .2- Slhits, ls longs gs t-ty /w sal) ,lle Priday a ndl Sat ($ay .t 1.98 Palm Beach Suits .ast. t. 159 9 ipl to .......................3.50 IFor en .. ..5.00, 6.50, 7.50, 8.50 .po.9t. Shrts 9941103os..........49 Greatest Soap Sale Ever Held in theSouth See the National Capital Built in miniature of this Soap. To introduce this famous Royal Cuticle Soap in Laurens county we are allowed to sell this 25c. soap for 1 Oc. or 3 'cakes for 25c., limit of 6to each customer. No dealer supplied. Send your mail order-:a-30c. in stamps for 3 cakes postpaid. Come prepared to takeO advantage of these specials and many others not mentioned. Meet your friends here Friday and Saturday One ~~ ~ ~ ~ O loA Chlre' Uese . 2 'l,11Iis l~l A CASH SiALF1! T I ~ l o int illIehi this Soip in Lanl ge no goods wil tnens ('Patitrwe ata aslowed to sell ti ill lieht it thi~s 5vsexln) at 10-3 aalc forteins a .25 1 1.5,25. Se our wiand ...2 " . . o . * " * * * * which was so helpful to a layman and call "Lily alt. ('Soni o you B. R TOD * .lrlltiu. ' AB Uii~lI!'i'.I lrABOiT,l. like me. Hils i nterpretattoii of "Thle folks that are comning outt to boss n Cnratm eI nvitat ion to the Dance" for instance t!nclo 'J'ont fidlet ask 111111 IC) lll Nlylrn The Tuesday afternoon entertain- the stately Colonial dames a iLnh mnent of Chautauqua week was musical grace and dignity they went through Another one of the Quintet was a ..inerete Work Skilif de or in -"Tle' Schumann Quintet". I'l l he ' l a u lrawipgy and estimates of all bein franl< with you dlear readers, I had my tied partners with their knee breech- was what we call "bass fiddle". TlN dloubts as to whether it would not be es, silver buckles and powdered bair. Nocturne in N. by Chouin, and better, (as I had nover taken a music I sometimes to have a hang- for all encore he reslid Wilh "Ohl - lesin in lily life, or. to be exactly ton imagination! The first piece they Mack .Joe" which I liked (leciluo ' (X l. 1'atherstuno W. B. Knight true only* a few) for 'the old lady to Inlayed was "that melody by Mendell- better than the Nocturne. The 'ollllg jtay at home that time. "Apt as any- solii they play when they make two lady that played the violin also sang I"E%'1IliS'i'O1jh & KNI'r way", I said to myself, "the fodder will folks one". lls witty reference here for us. She sang very well indeed Attorneys at Law bes ihyu~ilnvrrahi."to the time which this famous march som111thIing about '"A Ilet tty UtIle Laur~eni~s.C be lip high you will never reach it." 1311I, a sister of mine1 who is musical- is often played br'oughut a br'oad gr'in Dlamsel'' and '"Iiigh 'L~ord Adluiral'' All 111.4111 sm Jn1tI'us4t' to Our ('are y Inclined1sent me word that was the over the faces of his hearers. Foul' and the 'hilhl'en wee not h'oa'gotwten aill lime Protit and aeu Atto )ne entertainment $he desired, above foi timo sounds mo'e martial like, he tis afternoon as the Quintet gave ('5 tion. ill others to hear, so when the cur- agreed, Yet It sounded more lightly peclally rlhelr enlertainmeul 'l Office over Valmotto Bank nll went up that afternoon o wore tis time in which he refered to Clock Song' which was enjoyed by le Mwe. re('ielslonc will spend Wednes haveit layd, houh le dubtd nt oderone a; wel a th litle ons (lay of each week in Laurens.) lmonig the audience that greeted "The Behumann Quintet"-3 gentlemen and that warfare oftentimes begun, il- Altogether, it was an enjoyale ate' 'protty . young ladies. mediately after that march was ended. noon and if any or you readers er.'('l' ''he leader suited his part so ad- I believe of all the numbers play- have a chance to hear a completA nnirably--was so full of enthusiasmt Iifbywssfuloethsamed that afternoon I enjoyed more the musical pr'ogram go by all mnean~s, till- LWE hat one 'could appreciate the fact that minuet by Webor. That Is the minuet, less the entertainers are ulve'tised Rooms 205.207 Masonic Temple nusie meant much to him. Before as played by the peasantry of (lornany. as artists! (but o1 that more ann). Postofllco Box 686 sach number he would give an inter whihe an idea that the reason nliked Our next wille of tye Inonologuie Greenville, . . )rotation of the piece to be played that nuibor so well is, parts of It by Dl. Kemp-"The Printe or Udell". Prompt attention given all bnsines. ,tild a bit of biography of Its coposer, wr what Uncle br h plays for s "Autle. l r 'and i a ll COind,0 es, ilvr bckls an poderd hir. octrnein . byChoinami Telehon No 34