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Subscription Price Is $1.00 per Tear Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISEB PRINTIN? COMPANY Laarens, S. C. Advertising Bates on Application. Obituaries and Card of thanks t One cent a nord. Entered at th? postofflce at Laurens, 8. 0. as second class mall matter. LAUREN'S, S. C? FEBRUARY I, 1011 The Advertiser will be glad to receive the local news of all the communities In the county. Cor respondents an> requested to sign their name to the contri butions. Leiters should not he mailed later than Mondiiy morn ing. ?? Those new checks of the Hank of Waterloo are circulating freely now. They are getting to be quite common. ? ? ? At the sight of all of our guardians of the peace on horseback Monday morning, we thought of Rldpath's His tory of the World. ? ? ? Champ Clark has fallen from r/rnce II? made a fatal mistake in voting to increase our pension load by $15,000, ooo. ? ? * We have not heard much lately about our county fair. That is one thin*; which we absolutely must have. There is every reason for .having one and none for not Imv.'ng one. The Chamber of Commerce would do well to get t<? work on it. We will support It in every way that we can. ? m m Evidently the editor of the Dally Piedmont has been having a little trouble himself "filling tip" his edi torial columns. In one of the rocent editions of that paper, little less than an entire column is devoted to the criticism, sarcastically, of a county news letter in one of the state's w >ck ly papers. We think the criticism >vos me ailed for. ? ? ? No community can make a better investment than to build a few miles of good road. It will be an educa tion that will bear fruit in the mak ing of many more miles In the near future. To judge the real progress and civilization of any people by the character of their public highways will not generally lead to any serious mistake.?Raleigh (N. CO Progressive Farmer. I Wo hope that the commission ap pointed by the legislature to investi gate the Dispensary Investigation Commission will be so '.horour/h in their work that there will be absolut ? ly no reason to bring up the subject ?gnin. Oov. llleaso lias made a grave charge avjainst the Conin.ls-ion and If tbc-e Is onj merit at nil In the chnrre, the opportunity should be given to nave a complete airing. Governor Blease makes specific Ohnrges. They should bo taken up one by one and given the most careful consideration. ? ? ? The Fountain Inn News and Notions and the (ireenvllle Piedmont ought to be ashamed of their little spat. Why can't these two papers, whose Inter est! are mutual or nearly so, dwell together in unity? Editors Harold Booker and Jim Richardson are both good fellows and they ought to be more CnrofUl as to their sayings and doings. It they don't quit their fuss ing we are going to semi Editor Lee of the I.aureus Advertiser Up there and have him whip both of them."? Belton Times. Sorry, but wo can't take any part; we are opposed to corporal punish ment. ? ? ? The Nswborry "Observer" say:, that "if von want to see tho young iron of South Carolina dock to the towns and to Other stales. jt?s?. h're a lot of Mit? skiers to come In and start a "land boom ' " What's the trouble down at Newberry? Surely our esteemed con temporary would not try to keep out healthy, sturdy and thrifty native born Americans. This agricultural devel opment campaign ? is no selieni ? to "ring in a pile of fuvtners" on us. This is a legitimate move to Increase the population of the State from American st ?<??'< und lo introduce still more im proved agricultural methods into South Carolina. ? ? ? Tho bill before the Legislature now *? prohibit the remuneration of state rM??to?-fi and representatives by pub lic service corporations during their term of offlo?. ??? believe. Is uuwtfte. This wouid work a hardship on a num ber of very aide lawmakers that are in our Legislature today, whose tnteg 0ty cpUld not be questioned. It is not sound judgment to restrict the liberty of choosing an occupation by any one who would want to represent tho people. While there are always men who can be bought at some price, ?tili that Is no reason why we should take it for grated chat to be in the omploy of n corporation should rele gate that one to the ranks of the cor ruptionlsts. We must depend on our people to select thoso men who are best suited to represent them regard less of their occupation. ? ? ? THANKS AWFULLY! The issue of the Laurens Adver tiser of January 18 was in large part devoted to descriptive matter about the Confederate monument erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy of Clinton and It contained also val uable historical data about the Con federate soldiers who were natives of Clinton and its vicinity. The Adver tiser, under the direction of the Messrs. Lee, Is one of the foremost weekly newspapers in the State in enterprise.?The State. ? ? ? NOT TIIK FIRST. Following the statement made by this and other papers. In commenting on the Confederate Monument at Clin ton, that this was the second Confed erate monument erected in this coun ty, the following Is found in the Co lumbia State, presumably from the pen of Col. W. W. Ball: "The statement that the handsome Confederate' monument recently un veiled In Clinton Is the second monu ment erected to the memory of Con derate soldiers in Laurens county Is an error. It is the third. The first ; was erected in the town of Cross Hill. A little later one was erected In the ; city of Laurens." ARK THERE ANY NOTARIES! Anderson lawyers are wondering if there are any lawful notaries public in this State now. It will be reinem- j bored that a short time ago Governor Blenso Issued an order revoking the commissions of all ;:io notaries pub lic. A few hours later he issued an order extending -*lie life of their com missions until February 10. Some law yers think the second order can not ba binding. They hold that the com missions of the notaries public were revoked by tho governor's proclama tion and that they cannot be restored . to force and effect by bis simple ipse dixit. They claim that no man can | be a legal notary public now until he I gets a new commission from the gov ernor ?Anderson Mall. ? * ? GET OUR BOYS BACK. For the "back home" movement, in augurated by the C C & O. Ry., it is desired by those who are promoting It. to obtain the names of all sons of South Carolina who have moved away /?no" a?*e making their homes elsewhere, A list ot these sons are being made up and it is proposed to make an ef fort to induce them to return rb their native states. The Chaivoer of CommeiCO has been enlisted In the cause and It Is now en gaged In getting up a list of Laurens County "boys" who ought to be in their native county. Therefore, any mother, father or brother who has a relative in some other state who C103 want to return to their native homo, is requested to send the name of that one to the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The distant one will be correspond ed with In order that he might be ln hi""( to return. Send in the name tC the Seer, 'ill.'- of the Chamber of Com. mert.e. For convenience Brthe, The Adver tiser will be glad to receive these nnm"8 and we wit! bund then." over to the Secretary. iL member, if you know some one who ought to be back in old Laurens again send In his 'nunc Every effort will bo made to show him thai thin is the most promising part of the Union and that it is the place for him, THE NKIV*.MILL AGAIN. Now that there Is little probability of getting the Interurbnn trolley line Into Laurens for the present, wo ought to get to work building that new cot ton mill. Of course the loss of the trolley line was not due to any negli gence on the part of the people of Laurens, for the trolley people were finally reduced to a selection of a point on the S. A. I... Railroad, the only line that would consider making any rating agreements with the trol ley people. But we are not going to Eet the line for the present, regardless of the reason, and we should have, something to take its place. Thero is] no reason why our new cotton mill should not be built and w#? must have It. We can't afford to be placed among the back numbers when It comes to progress In the Piedmont. Our sister eit lei are climbing up some catching up With :\y. some passing by and some leaving us Our census enumeration is not going to show up as well as we had hoped and wished, but that should not deter us from making a forward movement now. The organization of the glass fac tory was an excellent step towards progress and now that Its organisa tion has been completed and the work i ready to begin, we should turn our at tention to something else and not rest on what has been done. We do not like to be forever harping on this mill question and see no actual work undertaken to start the move* ment, but we are going to keep at it until something is done. We must have it. A PLEASANT MEETING. I'nlon Meeting of the Baptist Churches* Held Saturday and Sunday lu Mouut vllle. Mountvllle, Jan. 30.?The Cnlon meeting which convened here at the I Haptlst church Saturday and Sunday wa?: not only a pleasant and Inter esting one. but a successful mooting in every way. although the represen : tation from the various churches was nol very large. The entire program i was carried out. the various topics of which elicited the most earnest and harmonious discussion und con sideration. A spirit of unity, devo tion, aad fraternal fellowship, char acterized all deliberations. Rev. J. A. Martin, of Cross Hill, preached two Impressive sermons Saturday even ing and Sunday morning which were unusually full of truth, force, and practical Importance. Throughout these services his congregations were held with close attention and manifest appreciation, As the years go by Rev. Mr. Martin increases in the wisdom, power, and usefulness of the minis try and in favor of his people. The ( next meeting Will be held With Bea verdnm church in April. Senator .lohn II. Wharton came up from Columbia Friday and attended the I'nion meeting here on Sunday. i Last Friday and Saturday. M. B. Crisp & Son ginned the last of the 1010 cotton crop. During the sen son between 2100 and'2200 bales have been ginned at this place. Miss Zell Crisp is quite sick with grippe. Others also are afflicted with severe colds. ItEV. MITCHELL ORDAINED. Interesting Ceremonies Witnessed During Ordination by a Large Con gregation. Princeton, Jan. 30.?Ordination et vices were held here Sunday morning. Rev. Luther Mitchell was ordained for tl>e ministry. Rev. E. S. Reaves, of Honen Path, preached a very able sermon from II Corinthians 2:16 and ;i:?. Rev. I. E. Me David, a former pastor, extended the Church fellow ship and Rev. R. G. Lee, tbe pastor, presented the Hible. Mrs. T. H. Carter, Mrs. J. B. Rrltt and Helen spent Saturday in Honea Path. Mies Maude Machen Is visiting her brother, Rev. J. IL Macben In Foun tain Inn. Mr. A. J. Simpson of Greenville, moved hla family here last week. Mr. W. II. Carter has gone to Green ville on business. Miss Lizzie Baientin? and Mr. Abrain of Poplar Springs, were Sunday vis itors. Mrs. A. SI. Rrown, of Columbia, vis ited her brother J. S. Ruff last week. The County Superintendent of Ed ucation, G*o. L. Pitts, paid a visit to our school last Tuesday which was very much appreclatod. The enroll ment of cor school exceeds that of previous years. The enrollment be ing IUI. We are very much lu need of another teacher. We hope to have a graded school in the near futuuo. Dr. C. Q. West has moved here from Greenville. His many friends .uv glad to have hfm with them agabi. Holland! Bros., of Greenwood, were here Thursday tuning a piano for; Dr. Britt. Mr. Mitchell is a native of this sec tion, being a son of Mr. A. D. Mitchell and a grandson of the late .lohn Kay. After spending a year or two at tbe Spartan High school, Mr. Mitchell two; years ago entered Furmnn. In addi tion to) Carrying his full course at the! l'nlvoB3lty he supplies several church' es in Greenville and Anderson coun-! ties. Wins Handsome Prize. Mr. .1. F. Tolbert baa Just returned from Greensboro, N. C, the homo Of fice of the Southern Ufe & Trust Co., where he went to attend a meeting of that company's agents Mr Tol bort brought back with him a hand some alligator travelling bag. which j he won during the month of December tin a pi lie wlnuing contest. Tbe 'southern Life & Trust Co. offered toj each of Its ?genta who wrote as much aa $25.000 worth of Insurance during that month.a travelling bnq. Mr. Tol-' bert went the company some better I and wrote $27,'SOO worth and so won i the bag by a handsome margin. In epeaklug of the meeting at Greensboro, Mr Tolbert said that the ?ompuoy tendered the agents a mag-1 nlftcent banquet. When ?her sat dawn to the table, each guest found a solid gold acarf pin at hla plate. Mr. Tol bert was very much pleaaed with his trip and spoki In highest terms of tho treatment acordod them SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. | Miss Grace Simmons returned Thursday from Basley where she at tended the marriage Wednesday ev ening of her cousin, Miss Minnie Kay to Mr. Ben Tlllman Smith, the wedd ing having been celebrated at the home ol ihe bride's mother, Mrs. Al bert B. Kay. 000 ! Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock Mr. , 1). Roland Hazle and Miss Ora Lee I Smut rel, both of the Ora section, were j married at the home of the officiating j minister, tho Rev. E. C. Watson. 1 South Harper street. ooo Mrs. .1. Adger Smyth. Jr. gave two ? charming luncheons during the past I week at her homo on Irby avenue, ooo Thursday evening the Hon. William R. Rlchey entertained twenty of his fellow-townsmon at a quail and 'pos sum supper at his home on West Main street. ooo Friday afternoon the members of .1. B. Kershaw chapter. L'nited Daught ers of the Confederacy, were given a beautiful reception by Mrs. James S. Bennett at her elegadt home on West Main street, the meeting being held in honor of Lee's birthday, it having been postponed last week on account of the Confederate monument unveiling exerdbcs at Clinton. The nflair yesterday afternoon, was mark ed by the elegant hospitality dispensed by Mrs. Hennett and the beautiful pro gram she had arranged for the occa ! sion, consisting of music, reading. I and other entertaining features. Re freshments were served the guests in the dining-room, which was attractive^ ly and appropriately decorated, ooo Miss Bettle Gibson of McColl and Miss Ella Smith of oJhnston, 1910 I graduates of the Columbia college I and who are now teaching at Epworth Orphanage, were the guests from Fri day until Monday of Miss Rosalie Bail I ey at her home near Oak Grove. Miss i es Gibson and Smith wore classmates of Miss Bailey at tin- Columbia college. I and on Friday evening, in honor of [ her visitors, she gave a delightful tea I and reception to a small party of her friends. ooo Mrs. Frank McGowan entertained Monday evening in honor of Miss Edna Garllngton, who is tonight to become the bride of Mr. Krank Spratt. Mrs. McGowan was assisted in enter taining by Mrs. R. B. Bell and Mrs. Jones Fuller of Greenwooo. The game of Nations was played during the ev ening and a most enjoyable time was spent. Following these games de lightful refreshments were served. Only the bridal party amd a few im mediate friends of the young couple attended. ooo (?ruv-Swafnt Among the exceptionally lovely af fairs which have marked I<aurens so ciety this season, nothing has been more beautiful than the wedding in the hospitable home of Str. IL E. Gray at 1 P. M., January 25th, when his daughter, gentle lowly Marie became the bride of Prof. Edward L. Swain. The hall and parlor were artistical ly decorated with ferns, palms, bloom ing plants and cut Rowers. To the "bugle call ' of Mendcllssohn's always thrilling wedding march, played by Miss Kathleen Sullivan, the bride and groom entered and th** solemn, beau tiful words tlmt linked these fair young lives wore spoken by the loved , pastor of the First Methodist church. Rev. L. P. McGee. The bride wore an, elegant coat suit of heliotrope gray with hat and wil-1 low plume to match, while the groom was very handsome and happy in a dark travelling surft. A delicious dinner was served in the handsome decorated dining room af ter which Prof, and Mrs. Swain left at once for their home in Charlotte, X. O. Only a few friends and the imme diate family were present h**t man> valuable, and useful gifts of loving 1 remembrance were sent to this poptl ! lar young couple. Prof. Swata Is a native of Savan nah. Oa., but has been for some time a resident of Charlotte wheer he as sists In conducting, most successful, ly the school of Telegraphy In that city. Many good wishes attend them and many regrets are expressed that they co\kld not Im? kept In laurens. ooo A society event of preeminent in terest fn I<aurens will be the marriage this evening at six o'clock, at the First Presbyterian church, or Miss I Edna Frierson Garllngton 'and M>. ' Frank Klllian Spratt. The Rev. Chns. F. Rankln. pastor, will officiate. Mrs. J. P. Watts, an aunt of the bride, will be dame of honor, while the fol lowing are to be the brides maids: Misses, Alisa Carson. Mattle May Avent of Spertanburg. Annie Mary Webb of Nashville. Tenn., Hunter Young of Union. Fannie Spratt of Chester, Margurlte Simpson and Jo sephine Fuller of Laurens. Grooms men?Messrs Joel S. Bailey of Green wood. Henry T. Crlgler of Spartan burg. C. R. Watklns of Richmond, 8. R. Lathan of Chester, John Spratt of Clinton. Gordon Gar.lngton of Hen dersonvllle, N. C, and Earl Wilson of Laurens. Messrs. A. W. Teague, Al bert Dial, R. V. Irby and John Wells Todd will be the ushers. Mrs. W. E. Lucas of Laurens and Mrs. Warran DuPre of Spartanburg wll officiate at the organ. Immediately following the ceremony the bridal party and special guests will be tendered a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Watts, and at X o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Spratt will leave on a west bound train for a j bridal journey. Among the visitors nere for the! wedding are Mrs. W. H. Webb of .Nashville, Mr. Frederick E. Evans j of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Frier son of Spartanburg. Miss Ruth Pearlel of Cincinnati. Mr. Leland Frierson of] Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Young Mr. and Mrs. Macbeth Young of Un ion, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Garlington of Augusta, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Flem ing and Miss Louise Fleming of Green wood, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Spratt of Chester, Miss Mattie Spratt of Green wood, and Mr. Roy Spratt of Mount Holly. N. C. I SPECIAL NOTICES. | ?5??????*?-^^ Lost--One pair gold-rimmed specta cles. On the public square Monday. Finder please return to Advertise*/ of fice and get reward. T. F. Uabb. 27-lt For Kent?One horse farm close to Ware Shoals. Fine new house of six rooms. Stabile, Barn on property. Ap ply to Rev. J. M. Dallas. Ware Shoals. S. C. -JT-lt For Sale?One Hat top office desk and jwivel chair; Both practically new. Will sell for GO per cetft. Ap ply to II. H. Grant. Opera House 27-11 Agents Wanted We want repre sentatives on every rural route and in every village in South Carolina to take subscriptions for THE GEORGIA CAROLINA AGRICULTURIST AND WEEKLY CHRONICLE. We nay lib eral commissions. Write for/qtartlcu lars 1.0 CIRCULATION MANAGER, THE GEORGIA-CAROLINA AGRI CULTURIST AND WEEKLY CHRON ICLE, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. 26-Bt Wanted?To sell one Flat Top Desk, I Typewriter Desk and 1 Rug Mix 12. All these articles are practically new. Apply :<t Apera House. Wanted- Orders for Cabbage Plants ?grown In fields and frost-proof. 1,000 crated, $1.25; 2,000 or more *j.00 per thrjusand, F. O. b. YoUitg's Island. Address, Ernest M. pePre Co., Columbia, S. C. 24-4t "COPYRIGHT" Plourt should by all moans be used at this season of the year. It is pure and gives strength. Copyright is best. For Rest?A good two horse farm near the city, with good tenant houses. H. Y. Simpson. 2f>-4t Cotton Seed?I am agent for the cel. ebrated King Cotton Seed, direct from the King Farm. Also 1 year's growth of same variety at ?1.00 per bu. Call on J. Wade Anderson, Laurens, S. C. 26-10t J CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS | ?*********** ****** **?r***** For Mayor. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the office of Mayor of the city of Laurens, pledg ing myself to abide by tbe results of the Democratic Primary and support the nominees thereof. r. m. ma hp. For Alder mam The friends of W. H. Anderson here by announce him as candidate for re-election as alderman in ward five subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. To Voters of Ward Six. Having been urged by a number of voters of this ward to make the race for Alderman. I Consented and an nounced to a few friends that I would make the race. But after giving the matter further thought I have de cided not to enter the lists. Thank ing thy friends. I am very truly, L. B. BLACK WELL. Laurens. S. C. January 31, 1911. The friends of J. B. Brooks here by announce hlin as candidate, for alderman In ward one subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as can didate for alderman from ward one. .subject to the rules of the I>emocratlc [primary. R. p. CHILDRESS. I hereby announce myself ns a can didate for alderman in ward five, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic primary. n. b. dial. At th? COl(Citation of friends I here by announce myself as candidate for alderman In ward two of the city of laurens subject to the rules of tbe Democrntu* primary. J. LEE LA.NGSTO.n. I hereby announce myself as can didate for alderman nl ward six, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. E. PHILPOT. I hereby announce myself as can didate for aldermen In ward four, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic primary. T. C. SWITHBR. ??????? '? "i ?? ? You are sleeping over your right** If yo,u fall to buy some of those lot* on. Brooklyn Heights. ATTRACTIVE Real Estate Offerings House and lot, on East Main street containing 17 acres with fine bouse, barn and other improvements on easy terms. House and lot on Garllngton street, cheap for quick sale.. >? 400 acres near Stomp Springs in f.ne state of cultivation, 5 tenant hous es. Price $11.50 per acre, one half cash, balance in 12 months. 125 acres IVi miles of public square, electric lights and one of the best farms in tho county. $125. per acre, one half cash, balance on easy term*. Several lots on South Harper street. House and lot on E. Main street, 8 1-2 acres and 15 room concrete dwelling; finest piace in upper South Carolina. On easy terms. 321 acres near Garllngton station. $10 per acre. Two elegant residences on Sullivan street on easy terms. One hundred acres tillable Jand within corporate limits of city, very reasonable and easy terms. Two elegant farms near McDaniel's mill, well Improved, 72 aperes and 62 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 Laurehs, S. C. j The New Year jj i Should be started right I by doing^business with us. We have always J been known as Despen- ! \ t sers of : \ PURE DRUGS jj and medicines, and dur ing the csming year you will find us with the best quality of goods and the best service for handling them. j Dr. Posey's Drug | Store "Purity at Posey's" Laurens, S. C. \ Erect, Square-Shouldered Mea Always look and act successful. 1W day, personal appearance goes a lang way and no one can be careless re garding the impression they create. It requires a stretch of imagination i to believe a stoop-shouldered fellow possessed of much energy. SHOULDER BRACES ' Offer yon the best possible assistance in correcting any inclination to round or stooping shoulders and, by compelling deep bathing, add to the general health of the wearer. This brace may be worn without dis comfort, has PO mrtal parts to bind or ?hafe and docs not Interfere with the circulation. We have the Rexall Braee in all W<* for men, women and children ? give w k your chest measurement. Price, $1.()() LAPRKNH DRUG CO. i nsreas, 8. ( . J