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Eije Elbbertier ubucriptlon Price Is $1.00 Per Year Payable ii Advance. Published by ADTERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Lauren., S. C. Advertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Card of Thanks: One Cent a Word. untered at the postotlice at Laurens, 8. C., as second class iail matter. 14A'1E1NS, S. C.. FE-:B. ), 1919, Uncle Adsays: "A d v e rt i si n g Puts Your Town On the Map" A town isjudged by its outward signs of progress. If the retail center has prosperous looking stores and buildings, it creates a good impression. It attracts new resi dents,new industries. It progresses. Progress raises the value of real estate. It makes better newspapers. The newspapers advertise the town. If you are relresented in your home paper's columns your advertisement is not only bringing you business, but it is helping the town, which also helps your business. Whatever helpa.your towon helps yo.1 "lloid an(d eit" is tlle advie given to the( coton lders aild growers by 1. Ilarris. th new oitm In issioneir of (lgril t t-hol w0'hat (oton is n0 Oil hati and i red tII arerage for th1e ilext rtop so h: ti 1he sutily will not exceell the d''iianl. This adi'l souiils like 1 gmi l 4i u sin '4 pro 'o4iton it all t1h farr' will follow it. If a t.w of the4, 11 do thi : 1 : o' 1st onlY holihl is possil le that the pist prie le'vel wvill 0reai or1ta: cotton will (,%(.n go lower. The gronIld- aw his sh;awadow Stinday if lie took his peepi at Ile out side world on 1ha day. The old-tim ers say that he is inl the htabiit of tak ing a look at thIe world oil tihle second of Felruari'y and if the grotild hogs of alaur'ens "'oheyed that iitiilse", Iteni Ilhey sirely saw their shadows east by a very bright1 ainl good nati re 'liiun for a wIhile at least. I I there I.- : truth in this old belief. Ilien we ate to see at leastforty moe days of' I) -ettIled anl deool weathIi before we ('al look for the spiig of 1919 to he gin. l[et u s I , how. that Mr. ,i'oitilu d log m11ade ait error' ill j ilgmnt this yea anlI tha1:11 we iliu y sete' his pro hilei-Y proveln falso itfor 4 this on1 . Telotal mimberh~q of Amlericanl Iloops returned-l l to\this countr s i'' t' - (r sli I w i11:N . a i nedll (I)n Nov. I I li 1) Ib. I t wv;O 1.-t tu. \\1114' th r te' - isfinrallnsirtido n i isrInlieg tal de crei ng~j0' is o kin lo n s((iiii i t 5 i well to not thlaof0 ' tops arl no rtrn iene nel'ly s faei"4 t4 in 'i?- w tr. lutov erl in he Ilstt mon' thii of th ar outha thes h:sva be Ihen I illnio tht low r10'(i -tciils In the states ht' idt tuprblh. due (!to tiefacti ttl lhalled trsans lio, ii whitth at lesf toir itsrooi lrossede (ifr tme bee51 n Wihdrang ehi serveiceO uner ~t thi' o flgt'. ur itib osbt. a the plans11 of at heas a ovatern-' ment. dofot ca tlli er for ait return ofi Ameria Itos un'ik til ahi l'xacei prt isnally bignetrl. w'nho th at'c fal' talpotateiov n it ontiea. speeded umny oft wonrioo will sl fnd the thsewo ven int been andl tossibly Th' ilitern'l ey aonunssion tofe Sot C~tairoln a isl a lin the lenislatr this te estholshento an maineenaincettof toscol and theiste for1( adue w il .. l The cionuenissxions wouthil hav' lhefstaIt maktelu i n par' i a ot least for v ig tsd liflsuency h poatine tal lig chl faui. te en ll' o a . t , t least a satt"riot' of lyarningo- Tecomisst ion-dos uon Itil tceoun uty sayeats ol sant will materialze this year. The people are not quite ready for such a proposi tion yet and tiho pronoters of tbe plan have not as yet been able to put the proposition in such tangible form that a definite idea can be forned of its practicability. Anyway, the sentiment of this county at least is for fairly passable main roads all over tihe coun ty rather than for liIghways connect ing the county seats. The bond issue voted last year now seeming to be tempoiirtrily laid on the shelf, It ap pears that sometlhing else must be got ten In its place if we are to (10 any thiing in the Way of road improvei ent at att ear'ly date. An a.ppropriatlon by tle lo'aIl delegaItion large enough to Jil ucha se a r'easonable amlliolnt of ma hin0ery this year. and a yearly a pprio priatioll to olpela t(! it ap pearins to us as ana economican Idan for general road iml prioveiuenit . We cannot depentd upon aniual teams anIld a few convicts to woik 2.000 mile o road. We, t\\ us I have soiietling faster end more help'. Tiators. triicks and hiI red help ar-v neveded. FOlWAIl) Olt hACKW AllD. The legislatie is abhout to take a tar-reaching step, eit her forward or backwarid in tax legislation. Gov. Cooper has recoinmmended a budget sys till oil 'wich to base tile state's ex lpenlditlres and that the money shall he raised by assessing each county its sluae of the tax according to wealth. The two plans are caleulated to work best whellI a central alittlority has the power of einalizing the taxes. The legislatuore is about to weaken tlie plans by doing away with the tax co:I missioi, 'which has grown into d isfavor. while t rylig to eq1ualize t.he(' tax htuIin il. In its stead the legislature would 1turnll to a1 boarid of assessors for eachi disicii without a compllrehelsive l'an wlereby aIssessletlls oFor the whole statei could he compaid aid eqlali.d. Sholild Gov. Coop~er's treonnnetub111: Iions 1' ] ariied into (l fit and Ihe tax e ullIlliss.ioli lift 1o 11a1' 114ioniz. Ihe lan* re#tul r froml :01 1:. co(1ies. a great stop foliwal'Il wi hia~ve lwen 1tken, for. under~l 11his" h thele will bt a ll lenitive Cor. individ ii:ul tax ipayel's to see tit indivilual tax iretitis are made (orrectly a1H tile tear Iiof aea l couity 1t1.Ihat it will hI\*(. more than Its just shave of Il tax ho rden will he lessened. Cl'de r the district assessllelt plans, wlicl is a illodifiention1 of the plan which failed to function fairly prior to the eeation of Ih tax conimmission, tIhere will he lit He likelihood of mi early adjutstm ent Of lax paymienIts. It would he het te to leave the tax (ieslioll alone entirely than to (10 away with the tax coinitnis Siol, which has at least Itade some Iirog-ress inl tax refomil. * * * ('ar d of Thalinks. We wish to explress thanks inal ap iui'. atin of thll e t ho glflnilless antlId ill. tlo sickness a l at lie dl;h i' our1. child. Ilorothl. We will A~ w V 0 it l f. . ! a li rm 'hmres land i ivs. .\Ir. .\r'hiie \l. Smith has -ohlri a1 saw-inill 'ipera'Itor fromg North (Caro Wet w'ishi toi exprelss out' hetartfel: thanks to those whot lire shiowed theoir' kind r'egardu'is dunring Ithe' illness ami deal t olou den r mot01her andi~ w ife. .lay Gbod's richest blessings lest uiponi hi'm. Wi. ). Gbarre('t and (Childr1en. OFF COMES COR~N IN ONE PIECE "Gets-It" Leav~es Troe as Smooth as the' Pnmli of Y'onr Ilandt, T1here's only one Corn remiedy in the world that heels corns anad (allus es off lIke a innna peel, and that's "Get s-It"'. For wal kers and standersi', Put 2 tdrops of "(Gets-It" mt, andt smile!? for shioppe'rs and dlang 's, there's in med(iat e redlef fr'on1cori' palins, and a iu ick finish for any co n or' callhum. '"(ets-i'" is applied bl two or' three 5( conds. TPhere's no0 1 oirk, no0 fissy pllasters ,nloW wrappifng oif toes. "(lets It." driis In a second oir two. That's allI. As easy to use as signing your' niame. TPhe corn loosens from t'he t rue fl esh andl~ you lieeI it right Ioff witbh youtir fingeris wvhile you wonide r at thie sight and smile. Thlat 's why '"(ets-It'' is the biggest. sellnag coin -renmedy ini thle -wold todhy. Ilie corn-free at last. "'Get s-It'', the guaranteeh id, money batck 'ornl-remI~ov(er, the onl111y siure way, Costs hiut a trifle at an itdr( ug store. M'f'd. bly 10. I14uwrenice & Co., Chicago, TIlI TEN4 THOUSAND STILL ARE MISSING (Continued From Front Page.) 7 175 *98 50 8 326 26 1,388 660 462 354 2,864 27 1,302 404 330 158 2,194 28 -,544 553 1,174 619 3,890 29 597 220 267 33 1,117 30 1,184 415 251 22 1,772 32 1,694 708 768 43 3,212 33 632 261 249 29 1,171 35 596 217 808 112 1,733 36 358 116 393 2 869 37 658 289 303 1,250 .12 1,702 723 440 85 2,950 77 1,275 552 529 336 2,693 78 915 339 508 63 1,825 79 880 352 1,1-12 15 2,389 NO 6:16 337 286 96 1,355 si 203 86 79 2 370 82 808 321 271 189 1,51'2 S 20 3 7 6 63 89 838 -127 256 -l 1,525 90 930 327 28T 25 1 585 91 911 275 470 23 1,702 92 109 50 47 5 211 93 372 105 8 I '189 1'xamIna tion of the losses by regi mients show clearly that the brint of the fighting fell on the infantry. In every division whileh got into action, losses were Iany tines greater, even proport.ionately to the strength of tihe units, Ithan those of the artillery, ma chinte glin bat tal ions, t rench or tail hatteries or engineers. A score of reginients lost fully on e-third of the fill strength of 3,700 men inl killed, died of wounds, missing and prison (er's. When figures on the wonndeC are available, officers believe the totn' casualties in several regiments may v'(lial the fill] strength. The artillery regi its esca-ped with ireaItively light losses. In some (a iSii (1thitw gin hattalions suffered sever'ly and there are a nutuliber of hw iivis;ional olngileer' regiients that 1aid4a h'avy loll for their place inl IIh$ frontli e i0'11111 Is 01-i': |'t\ I N 4i11:TE ,EST 4)F W1ll1"w N.k cim-m1 Sohliers of Iranice have led in the w.orld sacrillee. of bloodl anld treal~sure* th:t1 libierty auld denioeracy should not lerish fromu the( varth. The 'world wit forever owe France a delt of gratit ui for this as well as for an illv a u)ab i, reney for stom ach. liver and intestip'al disorders which its lwasal ts ha ( been using with reported n regsresults. 'hI'e ingredie Is aige.' now imIported ald sold inl tih s iuntry Iy (;eo. If. Mayr proniieilt 'h icag i o chenist, un - der ithe niaille f mayt's WoiderfulI Ite iedy. It is simn1jple, harmless pre paration that emoves calarrhal InIt cus fromt lhe i itestinal 'racA t and aI lays 1thv infla tiation which causes practically all'stolnaelh, liver and~ il l'stinail altients, ini(liding appendi citis. One (ose will convine 01 niolev refilniled. Ialiurens )rug Co. and dru1ggtists every-where1. Can o' ThIIanlks. \ wish to t hank 'ach and every (.I)( of ourl frienlds, nevighblors and14 phy " hi'""' I ;.;a:ly aits of kindless nd liv' during lim' lyi iiin'ss and d *u iif our uI-ar son) i i ul brothlerI. ( me'it '. .Alay ('o inI IIis iinlii it( hVE uon i':ti-h a iii 'Eiveyn o1 if thett, is amil I'ainily. Wijshi's to' annonneirliis toi tr' pubilicl that theyi' will opo n Thu I'lmrsdlay, lFeb. iiha Wei ~.tuaantei goodi and promut . 'it e taike mieimbeirs by t1(himothI I .aur etn Press5i ng ('Clb, All personsi1 holdin jg clalimls agaist tihe estate of D r. C. A. Saxon, dleceas n'd, ate lierieby noti fied and ri ired to prleset tIh em to the undersigned, dliy ip'oven, on or before Ithe 51.1 day of Febru'iary3. 19 19, or he forever harred. Tihose indebtied to said estate are no titled to make piaymnent by said date. Execto r. .latn~ia ry 15, 19i 9. 26-.1 N II(E. Mlerrai iIt leTist and1 )epiosi t (Com pany, et alI, iilinltiff1s, againust I iairis Lilithia Springs, ot al, dlefe'nd antis. Puriisuiaul to Jan oirder in the above enlt itlie'd cauise signed biy Iils lihonor Frian k 11. Gary, , iudgd torthe N.1ligh.t h oitilce oif the Cierk of :outrt, for' Lau r'enl c'oitiy,, S. C., alII 4re tCltors of the imuLst iiresenilt anid fIle (h r' clafno in hIs autse (in 01' before (e 2-ith (lay of lebruiary3, 1919, ten o'cl k in the fore inoon, duily v'erifi(ed before, and( l wih lie ('Ierk of lhi; cou rt. Claims nlot fIled atnd so ver Ifed shall he forever Witntess myl3 hiand and seal of thte cour t lt his, t he 8 rd day of Fiebruar~y, C. A. P'OWi, 29-3-A C. C. C. p. (Irm' 's Tatls chill TEonuic restores vituality nail1 eneirgy b~y tiurifyinSni nd cav richingi the blood. You enn coon feel Its Strength' "uinil. Init wadi.4n Ii~i Yi' r. fitar. ** $ SPECIAL NOTICES. $ *s *$* *.8s * * e Liberty Bonds---Shpuld anyone wlsh to soll their Libor(* 1 . bring or mall then to me. %-II .be glad to buy them. E. W. Copeland, IAurens, S. C. 29-2t For Sale-C. & W. C. dinner house. Good condition and good trade. Op portuTnity for right man. John Sayyas, Proprietor. 29-2t-pd For Salt-Twq mules weighing 1,000 and 1,100 -p unds each A bar gain for quick ea ht ar'. -See them at my home P1 P. linter, -Lurons 29-2t 1i1tdes, Chickens and Eggs-Bring your hides, chickens and eggs to W.'H. iHinson, next to Postoillee, Laurens. 29-It-pd For Sale--209 acr farm known as the iDr. lichardson l ace. Price $30.00 p'eI acre. On public ht' riitay betiween Lairens and Moun iTe. Near church and school. See Clyde T .Franks, at Farimiers National Ink. 29-51 For SaIle---'Dwp wmagons, one a Stude baker practical'ly idw, run less than 300 miles. Alt thoroughbred l3erk shire hoar, 1poclal stock. I. V. Irby, IAliturens15, S. C. 29-It Notice---A col)lete supply of veter Iiary antitoxin for hog cholera, dis tomper in dogs and horses, influenza, etc. )r. E. C. Owens, Veterinary Sur geon. headquarters Putnam's Drug Fitore, Laurenis, S. C. 29-1 t-pd( v--ir For Sale-Good brtood marc and one Jersey cow, fresh in milk. A. R. Iloimes, Mountville, R1. F. ). 29-1-t-pd Eggs-4thode Island Reds that stay red. See my chickens before you buy. $1.50 por, setting from Pen No. 1; $1.00 from Pon 'No. 2. V. R. Mlciuell, Lau rens. S. C. 29-4 t-i)d For Sale--Otc dark roan mare, 'weighs about 950 or 1,000 l)ountlds. Price $175.00. Fretnan Buti, Gor d10n S41'001. IAmrIenIt S. C. 29-1t,-p~d For Sah-Fout ()uroc-Jersey brood sows, 20c per poun,.. Albert Dial, lau rents. S. C. 29-1t For Sae--I now have in stock a cut. off wood saw, call be operated by two Itten. Will cut any size of log and ally letng ith fr'oimi Iwo inelt s Ip. LumtItiber antil cord wood mttent see me at lIaturells, S. C. Theodore iB. Sumiterel. 27-cow-51-clid A iudetIsiol Citir-We are nlow offe rinig for . a! the famlious Anidersont t-l1" A bi0tle liigheri inl Pr-ice Mu-" ld in lRock Itill wivere the faious Hock Il ill huggies are tmade, of ithe verv best maorial ad workmanship. No shtoddv. Ied S'al Contil tnet motor. I steel boly anl1d gentitinte leather 1111olsterinl. Call or pIilonte T. It. Sunerel at Far1me-rc Nationtal Bank for demionstratioi. 27-vow-.i -ch1d For Sital----You Farmliers: be milt sriI yoit a Western 1Electric lighting plant which will make yoir lights, furnih power for your watetr works, pullip wa t., sawv wood, gritd feed etc. I now have this agency, whitich, wIll ft Ill isit mnore power for the money that any othier company. Sece me at Laur'ells, S. C. Theodore B. Sitmierel. 27-vow-5t-chd Insure Tires-Itisure against Ine lities by using 1aplid Sealer1, a pre paritionI of rubber', gums, ce., to put Into your tires, wIlicht will fill the cav ity as sooi as ill Is removed. No take-off. For sale by '. 11. Suierel, lturells, S. C. 27-vow-rol-ehd. lii des Wated--llring 11s yor hI ies. We ila ways i the marlket. Moseley & Ioland. 28-It For Sile --Onle I'ord car. E. 1). 'istetrby, I'hotne .3I or 2010. 28-l1 For Stle -.\ lot of itice 1itne l3erk shtirie shto als antd severtal head (of eat - ti I. A. P. Fuitller, .\lountville, S. C. 28--21-ltd N oflee -'PThis is to aniyon~e htavingr saw~ itills an ten tginesC, also e'nttIln gttinnery engines that t hey woul d like to sell. It' so) tify IGrUeeniwoodi I colt Works, as to size antd tmaki'. State everly itossible1 Ihitng that is wrlonlg abloutt it. What kind of u' heels thas entginte? State prIice and1(1whiere it is loeted IC. VWe srill a1Ill kind o115 f mach Inery. AddrI ess Greenwl~v~ood Irtoil Work s, Grteenwi~oodt, S. C- 27--it Fot' Male (heap -G(ood Itorse, Irulb b)er-tIiredi btiggy antd ha rness. Aliso a tice lolt of htogs-lierk1shtit'es, Duirors and1( cross. See l)r,* \V. II. Dial, Laut t'ens. 27-tf No Worms in at Healthty Child All children troubled with worms have nn un-l healthy color, which indictes~ poor blood, andl asi a rule, there is more or less stomach disturbnie. GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC given re'gutlarly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, lon prove the dlgestlon, and act as a General Strength ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then throw off or dlistel thie worlss, aind the ChIld will he In perfect health. Pleaahit to take. 6co per bottlea. Fertilizer I am still selling the fold reliable r V-C Srands of Fertilizer With and Wi~hout Potasfr' See me befofe buying. Also handled by Laurens Gin & Fuel Co. AUG. HUFF Laurens, - - S. C. Batteries Reduced! We are offering the following prices on PREST-O-LUIE Batteries Get yours before the supply is ex hausted: Batteri s for lievolet 490 $30.50 Batter es or Overland 90 $30.50 Batte es for Overland 85-4, 85-5, 88-6 - - - - $31.50 Batteries for W Knight - - $39.30 Batteries for Maxwell Cars - $38.85 Batteries for Dodge Cars' - $38.85 Batteries for Buick Cars - - $33.75 Batteries for Oakland for 1917, 1918 and 1919 - - - $30.50 Barney Electric Co., OPPOSITE POST OFFICE LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS ....For Sale By.... ADVERTISER PRINTING CO. More then 100,000 V & K W ater TL e i n daily use PLENTY of clean fresh water for baby's bath with a "V & K" Water System in the home. "V & K" Water Supply System render the highest type of water-- supply service for City or Country homes. They pump water from any source of supply..-shallow wells, pdeep wells, cisterns, reservoirs, springs, lakes and running streams. ASk for a Copy~df the.Booklet ;a. "THE MODERN WAY," IT'S FREE~ Harney.Electric Co., Lauren., S. C. SOUTHERN STATES SUPPLY CO., Columbia, S. C.. Distributors for North Carolina, Southt Carolina and upper Georg-ia.