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Subscription Price Is $1.00 per Year Payable in Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurons, S. <. Advertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Card of thanks: One cent a word. Entered at th* postofflce at Laurens, 8. C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C AUGUST 10, 1010. The electors of Laurena county are going to have the opportunity of vot ing for a "homo man" for the govern ehlp of South Carolina on Tue?day, August 30. Had you thought about that? It is now twelve years since j wo have had the chance that Is going to be presented again. To have a Laurens man In the governor's ofllce of the proud State of South Carolina is no small honor and the distinction that such a selection would give to Laurens we think will appeal to every man. County pride counts for much and in this respect Laurens can be depended upon to do her duty. County pride will cause many, no doubt, to rise above possible petty or imaginary personal or political differences and give the "home man" the benefit of his moral support and suffrage. Vot ers of Laurens cannot reasonably be expected to do less. * * o Compulsory education and prohibi tion?two good things- -but the State Is not quite prepared for either yet. 3low long do you suppose the process of preparation win last? * * * Clearly The Stato regards .Mr. Feath erstone as anything but the light Weight of the gubernatorial race. ? * ? THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT. .Joseph B. Kershaw Chapter, I'. I). C. held a ?all meeting of great im portance in the rooms of the Chamber og Commerce .Monday, August 1. It was announced at this meeting that the Confederate monument would be erect ed and ready for unveiling ceremonies in September. The exact date of the unveiling was not determined but it ?will probably be In the closing week of the month, after the summer swal lows have all come homeward and ev erybody in Laurens is ready t.> take part in what Is to be a very great and Interesting occasion. Committees on decoration and to arrange the pro gramme in detail will be published in next week's papers and the hearty co operation of the Chamber of Com merce in preparing for the day, is earnestly solicited by the members of the chapter. Two distiguished speakers will be present to take part in the program, there will he a band Of music and many other Interesting features. I; is hoped that all veterans of the county will be present without fall for the Daughters have worked with their Inspiration, the thought of doing them honor and giving them pleasure, and will he disappointed if every old soldier who went to the field from Laurens county is not here. Into matters of sentiment however the sordid question of dollars will creep. In order to make the occasion ono really worth while, to do the Thing handsomely and in a way credit able to Laurens. money must be raised. The chapter lacks a little over a hun dred dollars of the amount necessary to pay for the monument and the ex penses of the unveiling will probably be about two hundred dollars. All therefore who owe subscriptions to the monument fund are urged to pay at once. Since the list of subscribers paid was last published a check for twenty-five dollars has been placed to the credit of the fund by Mr. .1. 1). Watts. Sons of Veterans who have B?! as yet subscribed at all will have a last opportunity to remedy what has probably been negligence, for we i are confident that the Laurens Sons of Veterans esteem it a privilege to have a Bhare in thus recording their nni'ailirg devotion and respect for the "Lost Cause" and those who followed its flag. Leave subscript im.s at the Palm? tlo hank/ ? ? ? Dispatches were published in the daily papers of the State several (lays ago to the effect that the Greenville, Spartnnburg and Anderson Hallway company had decided definitely In the matter of tapping the Seaboard Air Line and that the line would be run to Greenwood. Following this statement, President Thackson gave out the In formation that no decision has been reached on the proposition. As stated In The Advertiser some time ago, Lau rens has assurances which can bo relied upon that one of the extensions, when made, will bo run from Green ville via Laurens to Clinton where the Seaboard connection will be made. I nlike other campaigners, the Lau rens candidates Monday failed to work off a single Joke. None of the candidates for the legis lature expressed themselves as being in favor of a return of the dispensary to Laurens. ? ? ? One of the candidates who seeks reelection to the legislature candidly stated in his speech Monday that "I feel that I have done practically nch ! lug." Although ho tried to get certain I laws amended and other legislation | i through, the bills frequently met de- j feat by being "blocked." So, young aspirants for legislative honors better be careful as to the promises they hold out to the people about what they , are going to. do "down there." THE FA MM Kits OF LAURENS HOLD 0001) CONVENTION (Continued from page one.) by labor saving conveniences and where she Is studying her work and ' trying to lerrn about health foods and food values abM'.t sanitation and about 1 hew to make the most splendid physi cal and moral manhood and woman hood of her children, she has a chance to find many times as much joy and sweetness In life, as the 7ocietv woman in town who fritters away her time playing bridge and striving to deck herself a little different today from yesterday. "It seems to me" said a gifted young editor. "I had rather not live et nP than to reproaoh my Creator by a'life wasted in such almlessnesa," I did not at all realize, my friends what a country of grand possibilities this Piedmont belt is, until 1 traveled in other sections and noted their suc cess notwithstanding many difficulties against which we do not have to con tend One year ago I had the great privi lege of a visit through the grand North West of our wonderful, grand country. I kept my eyes and ears open, you may be sure, that I might learn of them, for their success lias been phe nomlnnl. Passing up through the mag nificent corn belt north of Chicago, my first stop over was with a friend in Minnesota where the winters are j long and very cold and the Rummers short and hot. And let me tell you.' my friends's kitchen, where she did all of her work without help, was a revelation to me. She had every de vice. I am sure, in the ingenuity of nipn to construct for making her du ties easily and quickly done. In a steamer, on a kerosene stove, she was cooking, without fear of scorching, all kinds of foods, a roast, vegetables in variety and a pudding, a whistle warn ed her when the water was getting low so she had but little to Worry over. 1 have one of these steamers and they are worth their weight In gold. She had also a lire-less cooker, a stone griddle for frying batter cakes without grease ,a press for wine and jellies, parers and choppers for all kinds ol fruits and vegetables besides ninny other utensils. A high chair was by the table where a bread mixer stood; then a rocking chair over by some shelter where good books and mag azines lay. to be read while she was resting, here too she sat and wrote letters for her state agricultural paper. In her back yard there were vines ev erywhere and bright blooming annuals Her poultry was in a yard near by. "Now let me Introduce you to our new hired man" she said, as she was show ing me all through her neat but not expensive home. I wondered, as I fol lowed her out to the big red barn In the lot. of what Interest the new hired man could he to me, but I wisely held my peace and what do you suppose 1 saw in a room of the barn. Why a gasoline engine, puffing away, chop ping food from the silo for the splendid big horses and cows that had just been put In their stalls. "This" she ex- j plained" does the work of I men?It inn* my washing machine, wringer, churn, sewing machine, saws wood, pumps water, runs the thresher and 1 plows and In fact helps about nearly all the work on our place. It Is never too tired for a job and best of all, never talks saucy back to us." "What a blessing and comfort" I said "No wonder that your tine state has millions of dollars to its credit In its treasury, instead of being in debt as most of our States are; your people work intelligently." "We are promised a year free from taxes now soon and We are glad of that" she replied. Over In British Columbia, in a home I saw a small electric dynamo that did all of the work done by the gasoline engine and In addition to this furnish ed lights and milked the cows. In great astonishment I watched the fine Holstein cows ns they stood quietly waiting for the rubber tubes to be at tached to their udders, then went on eating as if nothing was happening. One man could attend to four cows and the work was quickly done. The milk was conveyed to a seperntor; the cream went Into a churn and the milk Into a vat for cheese. How won derful It all seemed. On the Pacific coast (\f the State of Washington where 'lie flr.c:-.; of apples, cherries and small fruits are grown, as well ns grand vegetables, every home, I was told had a conning outfit. Where boarding my landlady told mo thr.t sha had put np 1,600 cans the year before, doing most of the work by herself and all of her house work. Her furnace was a very simplo affair, made of rocks and mortar with a piece of stove pipe for the chimney. It was out in the yard under a big tree where she did all of her work ia the fresh air. She had every convenience for paring and pitting the fruit and a gas oline engine brought the needed water to her bands. tier's was a Raney eanner that cost $10.00. Her cans were neatly lublod and she sold all in Seattle at good prices, she said ami I think it was true. That heats our way of canning over hot stoves In a hot room, doesn't \ It? Now friends, why can't we manage' this way and have al these convenienc es? I felt like I had come from the back woods where we didn't know any thing when I was with these big.heart ed, big-handed progressive Western people who are so far ahead of us. | Fifty years ago the Indians owned tho , land and the buffalo and deer roamed ' in freedom, where these homes, so complete and so couvlent now stand in beauty. Let us learn from them of better ways. They do not have the variety of dishes and the hot breads that we do. Another industry Impress ed me which Is greatly neglected here. At a poultry farm that I visited they had 2,700 White Leghorn hens, kept for their eggs. In a climate where snow Is many feet deep from Decem ber to March these hens are kept In buildings heated with furnaces and can only be let out for an hour or so in mid-day, yet the proprietor, a wom an, told me that she realized a good profit. Now in this country where there should be dozens there Is only one poultry farm of much extent, Prof, and Mrs. Spencer have a fine poultry farm in Clinton. Their 500 Rhode Island Reds, in well arranged yards, with home made brooders and simple incubators is a fine sight, well 1 worth a long ride to Clinton to enjoy.' When l sec craies of poultry eggs brought to hotel 18 here from Tennessee and elsewhere. I feel that this should not be. What a fine industry for our young people to make money. In Western Canada, as our train passed through hundreds of miles of wheat fields, nothing but grand and beautiful wheat, just as far as the eye could reach; at all the homes, however humble, there were beds of bl ight blooming annals and at the R. R. station lovely beds of Mowers, yet their summers are short and all win ter the earth is snow clad. How bare many yards and lt. R, stations looked as I neared home, here in this climate where we can grow everything. I noticed in Oregon whose climate is much the same as ours, the fine in dges, not always of privet as we have but of English holly, hydrangea and roses, with (plant ities of ever green, making fine back grounds for blooming shrubs, lilies and Columbine. Occasionally there was a hedge of tea plants, which is a hardy evergreen and has lovely white blooms. Send to Dr. Shepard In Summervllle, S. C. for a quart of seed, costing 25 cents and try this hedge. Get a catalogue from Hilt more. N. C. for grand varieties of shrubs, the prices are reasonable and subscribe for "Country Life in Ameri ca" and "The Garden Magazine". They will give you fine ideas for making the country home beautiful, both with out and within. Sir Horace Plunkett. who has done so much good work for the homes In Ireland, has this to say in his new hook. "The Rural Life Problem in the United States." "At the present, coun try children are educated as If for the purpose of driving them into towns. The country offers continued interest to the mind which has been trained to he thoughtful and observant, yet the education given to country children h;is been invented for them in town and not onlv bears no relation to th<5 life they are to lead but actually at tracts them to town life. The remedy must be found in a new sort of cxt books and the best educational work that the farmers' union can do is to insist upon having text books in har mony with rural life put into country schools." Miss Barron writes: Teach the Child in See the Beauty of Farm Life. "Here is a word for farm education. We bear so much of the "higher education" and see so much ol the veneer of "culture" that we' become weary and long for the whole some, big-hearted contentment that should como from a knowledge of fnrms and farm life If the boys and Kills are taught to get from them all they can give. "Why not begin In time to instill into young minds a love for the beautiful things God has given to the country? an insight into the lives of birds, bees ' and flowers, not from tho financial , side alone, but from the esthetic as , well? Teach the children the harmony of bird music, the beauties of trees and blooms; how the cunning seed develops into root and branch and leaf and by subtle combinations yield rich fruits for man's relief. The pictures nature paints on mountains, valley and sky; the pictures nature paints of a hurrying, tired crowd in a dusty street. To be in the broad cotton field, the blue sky above and the free, pure air around Is better than standing in a narrow passage between shelf and counter measuring cotton by tho yard. "It Is the false ideas of ease and comfort which tempt our children to towns. "The constant ding-dong of money values Into a child's ear makes him grow hard as the dollars he covets. "Let us insist upon a course of study embracing a study of nature in all its life?something to keep the mind busy with the real things that make for happiness, and contentment will fol low as surely as day follows night. "Eva L. Darron." Then when the mother has these conveniences that will make her work light she will have time for literature, art and music and will provide good papers and books for her children. You are careful with whom they associate, be careful loo of what they read. Do not forget tho "higher life". "It is not only" says a fine young editor "your good cooking that your boy will re. mombcr, he will cherish tho memory of the song you sang to him when the stars were peeping out and 'he whlppoorwills were calling in li e woods near by, and the story you road to him that rainy Sunday, as he sat in the corner, he will not forget. The ideal home Is where tho heart and spirit is refreshed as well as where the body can rest." I close with the following from the pen of Mr. Poe, the Kifted North Carolina editor ami au thor "Even as the painter when he goes to Iiis canvnss, sees with Iiis mind's eye some beautiful vision which he is to work out, even so all of us should have before us as we go about our daily tasks this vision of I he South that is to be, and the part, however In significant, that we may have in lielp Ing Ita fulfillment We should all oi us like to live to see it with our own byes as Moses vearned to see tin* promised Canaan to which he led his people. Put whether we shall see it with the physical eye or only in our dream, it is enough that we may have a hand in bringing it about, enough that we may work intelligently and unselfishly to hasten the coining of this better day." >> CANDIDATES' ANNOUNCEMENTS. For The Legislature. I hereby announce myself a candi date for tho legislature from Laurens| county, pledging myself to abide by tho rules and regulations of the Dem ocratic primary. Dr. M. EDWARDS. At the request of friends I hereby announce myself a candidate fo>- the House of Representatives and promise to abide by the result of the Demo cratic primary election. W. R. R1CHEY I am a candidate for reelection to I the house of representatives from Lau rens county, and hereby pledge my self to abide the result of tho Oemo-1 C ratio primary. JARED D, SULLIVAN. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the legislature I from Laurens county, pledging myself | to abide the rules and regulations gov erning the Democratic primary elec- j Hons. R. DUNK DOYD. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of tho Democratic primary, J. ARCHIE WILLIS I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives from Laurens county; subject to the results of tho Democratic primary election. J. H. MILLER M. D. I hereby announce myself a candi date from Laurens county for the House of Representatives subject to | the rules of the Democratic primary. CLARENCE CUNINGHAM. For County Treasurer. I respectfully announce my candi dacy for the ofllcc of county treasurer, my nomination being subject to the | rules and regulations of tho Demo cratic primary. W. E. WASHINGTON | I respectfully announce myself as I a candidate for reelection to tho otllee of county treasurer, pledging myself | to abide by the result of the Demo cratic primary election. .1. D. MOCK. I hereby announce myself ns a can didate for nomination to tho ofilco of | county treasurer, subject to tho rules governing the Democratic primary election. ROSS D. YOUNG. For Supervisor. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the oflico of supervisor of Laurens county, subject to all the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. If elected I shall endeavor to render faithful ser vice. Respectfully H. 55. HUMBERT, For County Commissioner. I announce myself it candidate, for the office of County Commissioner for Laurens county subject to all the rules Of the Democratic primary election. If elected will try to do my honest duty. W. D. FULLER. I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection as a membor of the board of county commissioners, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. T. Mc, ROPER. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to tho office of county commissioner for Laurens county subject to rules and regula t'.onc Of the Demooratio primary. W. P. DAI LEY. For County Auditor. I am a candidate for the office of auditor for Laurens county, my nomi nation being subject to tho rules of the Democratic primary election. W. T. DORROH. For Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the office of county superintendent of education of Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. 0E0. L. PITTS. At the solicitation of friends, I here by announce myself a candidate for tho office of superintendent of educa tion of Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. CLARENCE BURDETTE. For Probato Judge. We are authorized to announco the name of O. G. Thompson as a candi date for the office of Probate Judge, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. For Magistrate. I am a candidate for rcnomnination to the office of magistrate for Laurens township, In the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide the results of tho same. JOHN M. HUDGENS. The friends of Mr. R. W. Nichols respectfully announce him as a can- | didate for the office of magistrate for Laurens township, Laurens county, j South Carolina, and pledge him to j abide the result of the Democratic | primary. Fill ENDS.! Eczema Curable Proof Now at 25c It Is usually very costly to consult a specialist in any disease, but for 25 cents, on n special offer, we onu now glvo to those suffering from eczema or any form of skin disease absolutely Instant relief with prospect of an early cure. A special trial feize bottle of oil of Wlntergreen, thyfnol and glycerine, etc., as compounded in the Chicago Laboratories of thd D. D. U Company may he had in our spore on this special , 25 cent offer. Tim one bottle will convince wfi?we know it? we vouch for it. Ten yeaffiof success with this mild, soothing wish. I). I). I). Prescription, has convinced us, and we hope you will accept the special 25 cent offer on 1). D. 1>. Prescription so that you also will be convinced Sold by Lau rens Drug Co. t LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. >> .Miss Julia Hodge of Greenwood Is the guest of Mrs. Gilkerson on N. Harper street. Miss Bennie Maxwell Brown of Spartanburg is visiting Mrs. m. j.. Copeland. Mrs. J. C. Gnrlington is visiting her son. Mr. Cordon Garilugton 111 llender sonville, N. C. Mrs. L. N. Boyd is with her sister, Mrs. M. T. Simpson at Cross Hill. Miss Mary Blackwell is visiting rela tives in Clinton. Rev. Preston Marion of Sumter joined Mrs. Marion in Laurens last week but expects to spend the greater part of his vacation at Hot Springs, X. C. accompanied by Mrs. Marion. Rev. Allen MacFarlane filled the pulpit of the Methodist church Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Montgomery and Miss Sara Montgomery of Spartanburg are visiting the family of Mr. Lamar Smith Master Henry Martin si spending some weeks in Bristol. Tennessee. Mr. James M. Lea left for Charleston today after a very pleasant visit in Laurens. Mr. Clarence Klrvin and family of Union visited Mr. and Mrs. A. J, Tay lor this week. Mr. Machen Moore and sister. Miss Birdie Moore of Honea Path and Miss Maude Machen of Princeton are visit ing relatives In tho city. Mrs. J. C. Garlington is spending some time at Hendersonville and other mountain resorts. Big Land Sale! Several lots on South Harper street. 94 acres near Mountville, rents for 2,100 lbs. lint cotton. $25 per nore; House and lot on E. Main street, 8 1-2 acres and 15 room concrete dwelling; finest place In upper South Carolina. On easy terms. House and lot near Baptist church Cheap at $1,600. 321 acres near Garlington station. $10 per acre. Two elegant residences on Sullivan street on easy terms. Two eight room dwellings and one four room dwelling on North Harper street, on easy forms. One hun.'.refl acres tillable land within corporate limits of city, very reasonable and easy terms. Three lots on South Harper street well located and cheap. Two elegant farms near McDanlel's mill, well improved. 72 acres ami C2 acres, fine neighborhood, schools and churches. A number of farms and other prop, erty for sale, see us before you pur chase or sell your property. ANDERSON & BLAKELY. |Todd Building Laurens, S. C. CHICHESTER S PILLS TIIK im a mono IIKANI?/ Now is the time to prepare your land for sowing Turnip Cane and Millet Seed FresH Seed of tHe best varieties at Dr. Posey's Drug | Store Turnip Seed all kinds Crimson Clover Red Clover/ & Lucerne Vetch Now is the Proper Season Get the Seed at Kennedy Bros. Laurens, 5. C. Change as well as other styles. If you want up to date Jewelry, you can be sure of getting the very latest and most cor rect thing here. What ever you buy, you can feel sure that you arc right. Or if yon have anything that needs to be altered, repaired, or Tesct, bring it to iis. We'll do the work well, and charge you but a moderate price. Fleming Bros Jewelers DH. CLIFTON pfp Dentist Office in Simmoni Building Phone: Office Nb. 86; Reaidcnco 4l9. Misses Ethel and Ruth Langston left Monday for a visit to relatives lu Caroleen, N. C.