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LUME XXXII. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29,1916. NUMBER 19 [N ROUIT[ NOM[ III Reach State Qapital Today. USTERED OUT IN SEVERAL DAYS dvices Received from Texas Indicate that the Laurens Boys and Others of the 1st Regiment will Arrive in Co lumbia Some Time Today. According to dispatches in the daily apers, the 1st South Carolina regi ent, of which the Traynham Guards one unit, left El Paso, Tex., Monday nd will arrive at Camp Moore, near umbia, about Friday. It was ought that they would leave there turday, but they were delayed by an accident in .toi'e railroad yards. The trip raim'ElI Paso to this state-does not or dinarily take as long as this one by the soldiers, but the traveling time is made -longer because the soldiers nake stom along the way to take exercise and irest. The .exadt length of the stay in Co lumbia cannot be foretold, as the de tails incidental to mustering out are uncertain. However, it is thought that the soldier lads will be at Camp Moore for at loast a week and probably long ter, When the announcement was nade that the 'local boys would reach tome at :an earty date an agitation was be gun for some kind of suitable recep tion upon their arrival here. Although definite plans have not been laid yet, it is understood that some form(of en tertainmont will be provided when they reach here. Big preparations are also being made in the state capital sui a ce lbraion. so the boys -will no doubt receive a royal wolcuome upon their return. The following is the roll of -he com. pany as at present constituted: Captain-Arthur Lee. 1st Lieut.-Dixon R Slmpson. 2nd Lieut.--.Joe. F .Smith 1st Sergeant-John R Eidbelberger. S'upply Sergeant-WillIam 'H. Dial, Jr. Mess Sergeant-Warren M. Snoddy. Sergeants-Ben A. Sullivan, James Lewis, Charles F. Alexander., James C. Cannon, Lucius S. Bolt, William F. Martin. Corporals--Claude Weathers, Lau rens T. Fuller, John P. Caldwell, Mur phy T. Sumerel, James La. Prince, George L. Templeton, Jesse 'B. Couch. Cooks-.John R. Ledford, 'Willis L. Burton. Mechanic-John T. Whaley. Buglers--Pierce B. Irby, Wdbert T. Parnett. Privates, First COlass Ludie F. Avery, William H. A. Baldwin Lewis H. Bagwell, James W. Barnett, Oscar W. Bobo, 'William C. dctt, 'Dock J. Buchanan, Glenn Bull, Luther R. Corbin, fohn W. Crsmer, Tiliman Obeen, Johmnie Hamilton, 'Mossie Howard, Jdhn T. Lisettby, 'Sanford 1B. Mdedlock, John Radbmfdi, Allen 10~. Bumnerel, B. Walker, 1Auther F. Walker, Privates Ruafus 8. Ayes-s, John 'T. Barnet1,, Samuel S. Barton, Carl C. Brown, .Jdhn C. Butler, Ben Oanpbell, Leonard Coggins, Christopher C. Orad doek, Albert B. IEdwatals, Georae Y. Fergison William W. Gawltney, 10dward P. V. Hlartin, John R. Little, 21l1s C. McMillan, Julian R. MicAlister, Loyd P. Moon, Robert Nelson, Noah C. Power, Cecil J. 'Radford, Robert R. Rickman, White L. Roberts, Blenjawin L. Rush, Winslow P. Rushton, The First South Carolina infantry, ordered home from the border several days ago, has had more than three months of duty on the frontier. Mob ilized June 23 at the State rifle range near~ Columbia, the regiment left its camp there Mlondiay, August 7, In three special trains and arrivedi at 1E1 Paso Friday, August 11, with a strength slightly in excess of 1,000. Trho other South Carolina units mobi 1lized were started for 10l Paso Wed nesdiay, August 9, and arrived after five days. These units, all of which remain in the southwest. are the See opgjl infantry, Troop A, South Carolina cavalry; Company A, South Carolina engineers, and Ponn'h Carolinn Fiel JERSEY COW SELECTED AS OFFICIAL DAIRY BREED Live Stock Association Met in the Court House and Laid Plans for Active Campaign in the Interest of Live Stock. The Laurens County Live Stock As sociation met in the Court House Wed nosday afternoon, after the Doll Weevil meeting, and transacted some import ant business. Mr. J. Wade Anderson was elected president for the coining year and Mr. C. A. Power, secretary and treasurer. The association select ed the Jersey as the official breed of dairy cattle for the county, and a spe cial effort will be launched at once through its officers, together with the help of the county IDemonstration Agent, to secure as many clubs as pos sible throughout the county for the purchase of pure bred bulls for the breeding up of dairy herds in this cunty. The association adjoutned to meet Monday afternoon, Dec 4th, at 2 o'clock. It is hoped that all farmers interested in live stock will make it a point to be present. Mir. Moore, the Demonstration Agent says that he is able to secure Joel G. Winkjer, expert In organization of bull clubs, for Thursday the 7th, to meet with the Live Stock association if they can get together at that time. ills ter ritory comprises all the States. As he is considered an auth*rity on live stock breeding, Mr. Moore is particu larly anxious to use him for one day just at this time, having assurance of the important part live stock will play in the plans for getting ready for the boll weevil. MRS. J. J. ELLARSON DIES FROM EFFE*CIE OF BURNS Dress Acel entally Caught on Fire and Burns Oamse her Death. Mrs. J. J. Ellarson, of the Laurens Cotton Mills village, died Friday even ing from the effects of burns she re ceived Monday when her clothes caught afire while he was standing by the fireplace. The body was car ried to Cedar Shoals cemetery in Spartanburg county, and interred by the side of -relatives. Mrs. Ellarson was standing in front of the fireplace. or leaning on the man tiepiece when the accident occurred. 1Her clothes became gited from the flames and before the blaze could be smothered she was so seriously burn ed that little hope was held out for her recovery. She lingered in intense agony for several days when the end came. The dennasod is sur. ived by her hus zand and three step-children. Her mother, Mrs. Smith, in a tresident of the Watts .Mills village. She was about thirty years of age. "Uncle .lack" Glynn, who is now domiciled down arounM Clinton, was circulating among his friends in Lau rens Monday. "Uncle ,ack" can't stay away from Laurens for any length of tiene, so comej up every now and then to get a breath of the 'eo'urt house air. Hospital No. 1. Col. E. M. Blyvthe of G.Rtonv~Ille .com mands the First regiment, ieut. Col. P. K. Mc~ully, .Nr., of Anderson is second in command. The chaplain is the Rev. R. C. Jaier of .Athen. The line and auxilliary units of the regiment are as O!allows-: First battalion, commanded by Maj. R. F. Watson, Greenville, comprises: Company A., Greenville, 'Capt. W.. D. Workman; Company B, Anderson, Capt. L. L. I~gon; Company C., Pelzer, COapt. IR. C. Heywardi; 'Compa~ny D, Laurens, Capt.. Arthur Lee. Secondl battalion, commianded by Maj. T. B. Spratt, Fort Mill, com prises: Company E, Union, Capt. .J. F. Walker, Jr.; Company F, Spartan burg, Capt. BI. F. Justlee; Company 0, Fort Mill1, Capt. S. W. Parks; Comn Paniy H-, Rlock Hill1, Capt. h. C. Mc Faddlen. Third battalion, commanded by Maj. E. C. von Tresckow, Camiden, r-omprises: Comnpany I, Cheraw, Caplt. WV. V. Iiillsi; (Company L., I a rts vili, Capt. RL. 10. Craig; Company K, Andlerson, ('apt. Ri. D. Hlenderson: Company M, C!amden, Capt. E. . McJ~eod. Auxilliaries are as follows: Ifead quarters comp~any, Greenville, Capt. (1. 11. Mahon (regimental adjutant); suplply cornpiany, Grcenvilloe, Capt. .. E. Soy bi; Machine Gun company, An derson. Cant. Ralph namne NO MORE SOLDIERS AT ANDERSON MILLS Last of the Five Companies of Coast Artillery Decamp from Strike Zone. Anderson, Nov. 27.-The last of the five companies of coast artillery which have been on guard at the Equinox and Gluck mills for the past two weeks returned home this after noon. The Greenwood company left at 10 o'clock this morning and the Jonesville company left at I o'clock. The orders for the Jonesville company to return this afternoon came from the Governor's office this morning. Quiet prevails at both mills tonight. The number of operatives at work at the Equinox mill has reached three hundred and twenty-five, while the number at work at the Gluck mill has gotten up to one hundred and ten. Four writs of ejectment against the residents of each mill village were is sued today and others will be issued tomorrow. Before leaving the city Major Rob ertson' issued a public astatement thanking the people of the communi ty for the courtesies and kindness shown his men during their stay here. He also thanker the men of his com 'mnand for the splendid services ren dered. The members of the five com panies made many warm and fast friends in Anderson and they left a splendid impression on all the people. Mrs. Loilse Bolt. Mrs. Louise Bolt passed away at her home near Shiloh Friday. Ai though Mrs. Bolt had been ill for sev eral months her death came as a shock to her friends. birs. Bolt was highly respected by all who knew her. The remains were laid to rest at Ralun cemetery Saturday. Mrs. Bolt is sur vived by her husband and several chil. dren. Dollar .for Democracy. The Advertiser has received ana re initted to the State $1.00 for the Demo cratic election fund from the former Laurens county citizeh, Mr. T. H. Nei son, now living in Etowah, Tenn. Card of Thanks. We want to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness shtwn us during the short illness and death of our darling tittle Bernice, whom the Angels have called home. jlay God's blessings reat upon every one of them. Mr.,nid Mrs. Edgar Blakely. ('hange in Pastorates. Announcement has been :made of a hange in the appointments of the Up per South Carolina Conference by 'which Rev. .M. T. Wharton returns to Fountain Inn and Rev. R. F. Morris to 'Ninety Six. These two preachers were stationed at these points last year, so they will not have to move ilhis year. GreenenPe Downs Laurens. The Iaurens high school foot-ball team met its 'aterloo on the fields of Greenville lagst Friday afternjoon, when the Greenville high school team de feated them by ,a scor~e of 27 to 7. In this game lIaurens lads were scored on for the first time in two seasons. They came back game, however, put ting tup no exeuse except that the Greenville boys .'eere just tooe:much fo them. The Laurens boys put up a good game, but -were unable to cope with thme well aftled machine of the mountalin lads. T'his game put the rIaurens team "out of the money" for the chagnpionshipm of the Piedmont. This will likely be iteclared afiter the balttle betwteen the Greenvple high school and the Spartanburg tearn. 'Bea Supper at Lisbon. A box supper will be given at Lis 'bog school house Friday evening, De comber 8th. The Laurens qluartetle is expectedl to furnish music. The pub lie is invited to attend and assist in the worthy cause. Play at lIarksdale, A play wviil betgiven at the Unarksdale school house Thursday night for the benefit of the school. An admisi~on fee of ten cents wviii be charged. After the lay oysters will be sold lby the ladies of the improvement association, Entertainmet(nt at Mountvll, Miss Bleulah 'Elwood McNemar, an impersonator of lKeyser, W. Va., will give an entertainment in the audi 'torium of the Mountville graded school 'building next Fr'iday night, Dec. 1st at 7:30. Adults 25c; children 1lic. ROMANCE AND THRILLS 01ALIE IN "MISTER 44" Metro's New Lockwood-Allison Vehicle Colorful Picture. Harold Lockwood and May Allison, the popular and talented stars now appearing together in Metro wonder plays, will be seen on the screen here at the Opera House on Monday, Dec. 4th In "ister 44", a flive part feature filled with romance and beauty. This production is said to be the best that this brilliant couple has ever appeared in and it carries a wide appeal. Mr. Lockwood and Miss Allison are sur rounded by an unusually strong sup porting cast headed by Lester Ouneo, the well known leading man, Frank lin Hall, Yonda Landowska, IHenry Ot to, Aileen Allen, Bell Hutchison. MINTER COMPANY ANNEX. Well Appointed Little Store Opened by Minter Company to Handle Men's Wear. Minter Company Annex is the name of a well appointed little store which has been opened by Minter Company next to their main store on the public -square. A comrlete line of men's ready-to-wear, haberdashery, etc., will be carried, the store being especially intended to appeal to the menfolks. Mr. Yancy Gilkerson will be in charge of this place and he invites all of his friends to call on him there. He ex pects to make it the busiest little place in town and promises to carry every thing in the latest styles and fabrics. TRlJNMEN MAY STRIKE. Head of N. C. & St. L. Refuses to Con fer with Labor Ooiulttee. 'Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 25.-Engin eers, firemen, conductors and trainmen of the Nashville., Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway company were polled on the question of a strike on that road as the result of the refusal of President J. II. Peyton to confer with a joint com mittee representing the employes. The result will be announced Thursday. Stores 'to (lose Tomorrow. According to the usual custom., the stores of the city are expected to close for the Thanksgiving holiday tomor row. Hioneewives are expected to an tielpate their 'needs for the day and order their supplies today. Serious 'Fire Narrowly Avolded. Hot ocals .falling on the floor in the home of Mr. T. C. Switzer Saturday night about ten o'clock came very near. causing a serious fire. The room was vacant -al. 'the time and a large hole was burned in the floor before Mrs. Switzer discovered it. A bucket of wa ter conveniently near at hand saved the fire department from a hasty run and the fire was put out. 'Rev. MeLendon Here. Rev. Baxter L. McLendon, the evan gelist, p'eacled to a large cogrega tion in the First Baptist church Mon day night. The church was overflow ing with peop'ie and the evangelist preached a versy powerful sermon, lie has inst closed -a meeting at Clinton, where there were -many convers'kons. Japanese Sale. The Davies Missionary Society of the Methodist church will conduct a sample sale in the store room next door to Powe Drug 'Co., next Wednes day, Now. 6th, instead of thme 8th as formerly advertIsed. Japanese a r ticles, tea and sandwiches will be on sale. 'Services in Presbyterian Church. Rev. Gleo. WV. Belk, of Charlotte, be gan a series of special services in the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Services will continue for pr'obabiy two weeks, two services be ing held dally. The mornIng ser'vice is held( at 10 o'clock and~ the evening service at 7:30. A feature of the meet ing will lbe the song servi('e before the plreaching. Prof. Low~dy, who hma.4 bieen withi thme Mel endIon parlty in ('lIIn ton, is ini charge or the mu sie. Th'le puli I is Inavit ed to attlend all t he ser' VlIees. Miss Itlanchme Shell. who has beenm imdergoing treatmnt in Colunmbia for' 4everal wveeks, has returned to the city very much implrovedl in health. She is not yet able, however, to take iup her duties with thme Switzer Company, vhere she is nminvoy1 FIND NO SOLUTION OF INSURANCE MUDDLE Insurance Commission Adjourns After Considering Numerous Proposals. Commissioners and Insurance Men Disagree on States ]tight to Iteview Rates. Columbia, Nov. 25.-The commission named by Gov. Mlanning to consider necessary steps towards clearing up the fire insurance situation adjourned at an early hour this morning without coming to any conclusion on the many proposals submitted by representatives of the companies at the hearings yes terday. The committee went into exe cutive session last night at .i o'clock and after threshing over the whole programme until 1:30 this morning ad journed to meet again on Tuesday week. It is hoped that by then the commission will be able to agree on the situation and begin forming a ten tative draft of the bill to offer at the approaching session of the General As sembly. The main bone of contention 'be tween the withdrawing coipanies and the State is over the matter of control of rates. The companies contend that they were doing business at a loss in South Carolina under the old rates of the Southeastern Tariff bureau and that it is unfair for the State to inter fere With the rates until such time as the companies are showing an unrea sonable profit on the aggregate busi ness. This was the point stressed by J. H. Doyle, attorney for the National Board of Fire Underwriters and he suggested that the Pennsylvania law be adopted and that, in his opinion, the companies would not object to a provision written in that law allowing the State to review crates after a period of flive years should it develop that the profit on the aggregate business in that period was in excess of a reason able amount. Sonic of the commission were not disposed favorably towards surrender ing the power of the State to review insurance rates and if found excessive to substitute a rate fixed by the State. Senator Laney, of Chesterfield, author of the Haney-Odom anti-compact bill and one of the members of the present commission Indicnted that he might he willing to agree to a modification of the anti-compact laiv hut that lie w:',ud hold out for the right of the State to review rates. This was the rock on which the representatives of the companies and the State split and 'inless something more dlevelops than what took place at the conference of yesterday more work is going to have to be (lone before any steps can be taken to clear up the situation. One of the representatives of the compan ies yesterday made it plain that in his opinion the companies would not re turn to the State unless they had the power to make rates unhampered by the State or the Insurance Commis sioner. That the valued policy clause should b repealed seemed to he generally agreed on and it was also developed thatt something must he (lone in tihe mater of municipal taxes on inur ance compmanies. The proposal of the commission to recommend a fire in qluest law was received favorably by the companies as was tihe suggestion to employ an expert to teach the fire departments of the towns how to tight fire. It was pointed out that some step towards reduction of the enormous fire loss must be taken before any thing cotuld be done towards lowering the cost of fire insurance. All of the comlpanies proclaimed the most friendly feeling for South Caro lina and said they withdrew simply because it was impossible to do a busi ness in the Srtate uinder tile present laws and at a profit. They say they aire ready to come back juist as soon as the laws and cond~itlons permit them to doi so qind make a reasonable piotit. WiOlhMiEN 3SEETlNO. Nyeeiiai (ailed 31eetinig of P'(eian (am'p No. !7, of (Gray (Curt. TIhe re will b~e a enalled meeting of' Pe(Can~ Campij No. 2:37 at (iray (ourit oil next F'iriday night, ilee. Ist at 7-;3,. Thle degrees w ill lbe confeirrd on large class at this meetinug. We Wat all the candidates to lbe onj handI, and~ espe('(aliy metlmest every membier of our Camflp to attend. .Alembers of oilher camilps are cordially invited to lie ith t-s J. E. Johnson, Nov. 27, 1916- Cleik. AN AT[NTIV[ H[AR ING ON OLL W[[Vt Large Number of Farmers Here Wednesday. GOVERNOR MANNING AMONG SPEAKERS (Gov. It. I. Manning, Dr. W. W. Long and Prof. lcLain Talk in Plain and Unmistakable 'Terurs on Damare which May itesirlt From the Weevil. Gov. Richard 1. Manning, Dr. W. W. Long and Mir. McLain spoke before a large and attentive body of farmers in the Court House Wednesday, the meet-, ing having been called by Farm Demonstrator Moore. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Moore. Among those in attendanep were many from adjoining counties. Sen. Wharton and Representatives Rich'ey ,ad Boozer were also present. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the farmers of Laurens and adjoining counties as to what they may expect from the inroads of the boll weevil in case no preparation Is made for his coming. Gov. Manning and Dr. Long were asked to be present 'to give their views on the situation and to tell of their trip through the boll weevil section during the early fall. Gov. Manning made the first address of the day. The governor spoke in earnest tones, indicating by his words and manner how serious he considered the situation confronting the farmers of this state should'they fail to make due preparation to ward off the devas tating effects of the boll weevil. The governor introduced his remarks with a reference to his duties and obliga tions as governor of the state. He spoke of the value of education and training, pointing out that, the man ufacturers of other sections were pro fiting by the labor of the southern farmer because the former had reduc Ied their work to a businesslike and scient.iflc basis. lie pointed out the losses to this state by reason of the failure to grow necessities at home. "We are an extravagant and wasteful people," he said, stating that. there i4 not a single county even in North Carolina where its people grow their own food supply. Taking up the subject of the boil weevil, the governor gave some imi pressions of his visi( to Louisiana and other states as a member of the boll weevil commission. At firt, he aid, the states appeared to have suffered a disaster, when the cotton crop fell from over a million bales in Louisiana to 233,000. In one county the crop fell from 22,000 to 431 bales. Business was demoralized and credit appeared to take wings. In some sections, es pecially where the farms were in large tracts and the landlord did not live on. it, the land grew up in weeds because the renters, especially the negroes, could not stand the losses and left. In another place he visited, the mer'chants and farmers got together and determ 1ined to stick to each other. The rmer chants continuedl to make .advances land helped the farmers to buy pigs, cattle, seed, etc., and encouraged at 'diversified farming. They grew gr'ain, peps, wheat, potatoes, stock, etc. They organized a creoamery and shipped their butter to the cities. At first, this section went through a period of pr'iv'a tion and wvant, but the people finally emerged in better shape than they had been before the boll weevil attacked them. Wbile they still grew cotton on a small scale, they diver'slled their other cr'ops and hived at home. Thet banks, lhe said, andl the mer'chanits In this section wecrc In better shiape than ever before. Taking the example of this section, where all classes co-oi.. orated to fight the common e'viI, the goverror rged c'o-operat ion as hre t ween llt m'er hat , hanuker and( farme r as thre key to fte .succssfunl wa(aei(r'in of thre siorrm. Keep ft' labor on t he farmr, Ire sarid. ia ise c acry thinig a I hrome, live ecooniiica liy and pract ice ('lose attentionr to bjrinru' ,ird I le (eails will he j'ar'lo ar'owid. '' ivet yourself of any illusion."' lie sail. '" at thre boll wee(' i!will not como' f'or' ih Is alr'eadyv on t~'he ordler (of the Miato arid may be explectedl next year andi eArtainly the year after.'' Prof. Aleiin. of thei iryvjing l0e.. Irar'tmen t at. WashIiInon..fo'ow Wi .1bv. Mlanning and pointed tiut the value (Cor~finned en Pae i-iv. I