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tEfte gfoberttsier Subscription Price Is $1.00 per Year Pujablc in Adrance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Lanrens, S. C. ALISON LEE: President W. O. LANCASTER vice-Pres. ARTHUR LEE Sec. and Treas. Advertising Rales on Application, ?bltnarles and Card ef thanks l One cent a word. Entered at th? postofflce at Laurens, 8. C. as second class mail matter. LACHENS, S. C JUNE 1912. The Advertiser will be glad to reeeire the local news of ?11 the cemswnnitio* in the county. Cor* respondents are requested to sign their name to the co*-" nntlou* Letters should not he moiled later than Monday morn* lag. Pudding near blackberry pic time. * ? * This is fine woather on cotton and grass. ? ? ? And they toll us that Jones Is going to win this county. # ? ? Clinton is in the midst of a chautau qua and home coming week: Wo wish it much success. * ? * It is about time somothlng is done on the county fair. She must be a hummer this year. Remember the fine one we had last year. ? * * Silas Holcomb, spealdng of "dls here Advertiser" In "Valley Parin" Fri day night said "It's er right newsy lit tle paper.*' Uncle Sllah was "mighty tootin". ? * * When all of these new store fronts hnve been put In and new iron posts erected on the square and grass plant ed on the court house lawn and then several more stores remodeled. Lau rens will look line. Who is going to be the next to "tlx up" in front? ? * * Any calculations its to the amount Of acreage reduction this year Is till guess work. One thing is certain, though, and thai Is that the fertilizer sales are a great deal less than last year. If the acreage and fertilizer have been cut in the same proportion. South Carolina's crop should be about the right size this year. so* When GoV. Please was asked at Newberry about the graft charges made against him by Mayor Grace, the governor only replied that it was "news to me". Further than that he has never said a word. A high sense of honor our governor has when he can be accused of accepting grnft and then not even make any attempt to deny l or resent the accusation, ess Gov. Please ought to send his two detectives to Atlanta just before the Democratic convention and have them Shadow Tom Felder. And then let Sheriff Buford, who they say never gives up a search for his prisoner, be stationed up there about Senaca some where and when the two detectives give him the cue that the "vlllun" Is on his way Puford enn await his prey. Ir will Felder go around some other way? We doubt it. ? ? ? Mayor Grace has declared that Gov. Bleaso has been receiving graft from Charleston. Grace must know where of he speaks for the governor does not seem to care about denying it. A new occupation on us: N. W. Prooker, of Columbia, seems to be a professional new county agitator. He doesn't take them one at a time, but goes at it wholesale, In circular let ter fashion. Woodruff is bolng work ed on by him. That must he a pretty paying proposition. The Fountain Inn Tribune states definitely that It Is in favor of parcels post and government ownership of public utilities. Wo are sure that a discussion of these important ques tions by the Tribune would prove in teresting nnd enlightening. Tell us which of the parcels poet measures are preferable. Tell us why It will bo advantageous to the farmers and mer chants of Fountain Inn to centralize husinoss in large cities. Tell us what advantage It will bo to the whole poo ple of this section If money is taken fyom hero in Increased quantities and sent to northorn mall order houses. ? ? ? A SOUTHERN TRUST. The people of Greenwood and Groen Ville are raising objection to the new rates to bo inaugurated by the fire in surance companies in the Southeastern Tariff Association. Tho paper.; In the two cities arc beginning an agitation to see that the rates are not changed. The rates are bolng raised all over South Carolina and, we believe, all ov er the south. Certain it is that the rate on houses occupied by tenants are be ing raised in the south and not in the north. The tariff association is a com bination In restraint of trade and has reached the proportions that require federal Interference. This new rate qustlon Is one that should serve as a basis on which to make a fight against this illegal combination. ? ? ? THE SIIILOII SCHOOL. In another column of this paper will be found nn appeal to the patrons of the Shiloh school to vote the addition al two mill tax levy Saturday. The Advertiser is not exactly familiar with the conditions at the Shiloh school excopt as they are set forth In this article and from Information recelvod through private channels. There seems to be some doubt about the election being carried for the levy. In fact, It Is hinted that, if those who oppose the additional levy have a majority at this election, another petition is to be circulated to vote on taking off the two mill levy already voted for. The Advertiser hopes that there Is no such sentiment In the Shiloh neighborhood. I We hope that Shiloh will not allow it I to be said that It is to be among all other school districts in the county the one to recede from the educational movement which has been so noticea ble In Laurens county for the past few years. Shiloh school has occupied a prominent place in the county for the past few years. It bus been one of the eight schools so far advanced and sup ported as to be in a position to take advantage of the appropriations made by the state government. It has been one of the leading schools of the coun ty. It's pupils have taken a high stnnd In the different contests of the county, both in literary affairs and in agricultural contests. The community certainly has profited by this educa tional advancement and certain it Is that If the good work is continued that the future years will show beautiful results. Shiloh cannot allow other portions of the county and other por tions of the state to forge ahead of her. She has taken a stand with the rest of them and she must toe the mark or sink back into second place. The children now being raised will In fu ture years look back with an accusing flngor if they are not now given the ' opportunities given other children. Men of Shiloh. let It not be said that your children are to be reared under the same disadvantages which you were raised. Your fathers were not able to afford you educational oppor tunities. You are able to afford them to your children. Let it not be said i that you took it away from them. Vote for the additional levy Saturday and give to your children the opportuni ties which you did not enjoy and which you probably see the need of today. Vote for the levy and go home feeling '. assured of having performed a duty ! well done. * .MOUNT OLIVE. * *.I Mt, Olive. June 3.?We have had fine rains in this section for the past ? few days. Crops are growing nicely, the grass also. Misses Lula Mae and Hertha Holt are at home from Linwood college, for the summer vncatlon. Miss Ethel Culbertson Is at home for the summer. She has been in school at Laurens. Mr Manning Holt is at home from Piedmont, where he has been in school for the past winter. Mrs. Jodie Culbertson who Is on a visit to her daughter. Mrs. M. W. Hill, suffered a light stroke of paralysis last Wednesday and Is still confined to her bed. Her daughtors Misses Carrie and Corn Culbertson of Cross Hill, also her son, Mr. Sholton Culbertson from (laffney, aro with nor. Mrs. Lizzie Washington and Mrs. Nannie Taylor have gone to Greenville where they are going to have their eyes treated. They will also visit at Piedmont and P?tzer before returning home. Horn to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hill May 29th. a girl. The young people met at the church Sunday aftornoon after Sunday school to get their pieces for the Children's Day, which will be given some time In July. Death of an Infant. Little Francis Yeargln, the little fourteen months old girl of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Yeargln, qf Gray Court, died at Its parent's home Sunday after noon. The little ohild was taken sud denly ill s -veral days before and noth ing that could be done was overlooked to save Its lifo, but all was in vain. The body was laid to rest In the ceme tery at Gray Court Monday. The fond parents have the deepest sympathy of all their friends and acqualntcnces. Anothor shipment of those fine Porch Swings to arrive this week, the prices will be the name as before $2.9) S. M. & E. H. Wllkes St Co. TWO PRESENTATIONS OF "SAUL."! Choral Society Gave Two 1'Joncert8 Lust Week nt Woodruff and Clinton. ?Around 1100 In Treasury. The Laurens Choral society gave the last two of a series of four presenta tions of "Saul. King of Israel" at Woodruff and Clinton last week. Wood ruff was visited Tuesday evening, the trip being made In automobiles kindly loaned by generous 'owners. The Woodruff people accorded the society a very hourly reception. A large and appreciative audience came out to hear the cantata and evidently It was thor oughly enjoyed. A number of the singers were entertained over night by the hospitable people of Woodruff. Thursday evening the trip was raado to Clinton, where a rather small but cultured and appreciative audience wit nessed the presentation of the cantata. Though the two weeks of continuous work had wearied numbers of the sing ers, the performance here1 was quite up to the standard and was greatly enjoyed. The lndlvldluals of the so ciety were cordially received by the Clintoninns, a number of the early ar rivals being entertained at tea and the othera being furnished every conve nience for preparation. Though the society is doing a good work in affording splendid muslcul entertainment for the home people and for the people of the towns they visit, the financial side has not been lost sight of. The entertainments are giv en for charitable purposes. The pro ceeds arc divided between Laurens or ganizations and organizations of the towns visited. The total proceeds from these four entertainments amount to around $185. How the portion belong ing to the choral society will be ap portlonol has not yet been decided. The choral society has still several engagements to fill in neighboring communities and these are being look ed forward to with great pleasure. To the Patrons of Slllloli School. The crying reed of our country to day, especially the South. Is better ed ucation. Education tends to uplift humanity, and where we find educated people we find a better community. John Milton, the great writer, in his definition of education says, "I call a complete education that which fits a man to perform justly, skillfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both privat?; and public, of peace and war." Can you afford to lower this standard of education and by sending your boys and girls to school only a few month.. In the year and call them educated: The offices of this country will in an other decade or less be tilled with the schoolboys of today. Are your boys going to receive their share of the honor, or will the hoys from some oth er school get your boys' places be cause the other boys are better edu cated and prepared for the places? How are you in prepare your boys for the duties which will open up before them? The means of attaining this education lie before you. Shiloh has been one of the state aided high schools, hut has lost the high school, and will yon, as citizens of Shiloh district, let her lose her reputation as one of the best schools In the county, and reduce the school term to four months? Cnless you rouse every spark of manhood within you that la what will bo done. The trustees of the school are now strug gling to raise enough money by 2 mill tax to get state aid. There is already a 2 mill tax. and by voting an extra 2 mills you will get about $201, more or less, and $200 from the state, and with the other school money can run your school seven months with three teachers, otherwise, your school will bo cut down to about three or four months. Aro you as patrons of the school, citizens of the county, and fathers of boys and girls going to vote against paying the paltry sum of Ic on every $10, and say you nrofer to educate your own children and not have those not Interested in the school pay tax to educate them. If there are men and women in your district not interested In education, whether they are patrons of your school of not, your community would be better off with out them, and they would he better in a colony to themselves. You may say the school is as good as when you wont to school. It Is, but If you don't want your children to have better ed ucation than you, you need to be in the colony with the "not Interested." Raise the standard of your school, regain Its roputatlon, and acquit your selves like' mon. X. Makes The Nation Gasp. The awful list of Injuries oil a Fourth of; July staggers humanity. Set over against it. however, Is the won dorful healing, by Rucklen's Arnica Salve, of thousands, who suffered from burns, cuts, bruises bullet wounds or exploclons. Its the quick healer of bolls, ulcers, eczema, sore HpB or piles. 25o at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Magistrate. I hereby announce myself as can didate for the office of Magistrate In Waterloo Township, and promise to abide by the results of tho Democratic primary. ARTEMAS C. IX>NG. * ? Princeton Locals* ?? Princeton, June 3.?Miss Bmmle Lou Humbert is visiting her sister. Mrs. Allen Sullivan near Greenville. Mr. Robert Welborn of Plckens was a visitor here last week. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cooper and lit tle daughter Elizabeth and Mrs. Emery Machen and children of Laurens were guests In the home of Mr. J. T. Mach en last week. Mrs. J. B. Brltt and Mrs. E. L. Ridge way spent Thursday In Fountain Inn with Mrs. T! L. Bramblett. Miss Lucy Peden of Gray Court spent several days of last week with friends here. Mrs. S. A. McCuen of Abbeville, Mr. and Mrs. Jeter McCuen and Miss May Kay of Honea Path, were visitors In the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Mc Cuen last week. Miss Mamye Cromer of Newberry. was the attractive guest of Mrs. J. B. Brltt, from Friday until Monday. Mrs. LaFayeite Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor of Laurens visited home people last week. Miss Maude Machen is attending commencement at G. F. C. this week. Miss Vivian Jamison of Honea Path visited relatives here last week. Mr. G. E. Welborn has returned to bis home near Bickens after a success ful term taught here. The oxprosslon-declalmntlon contest was held here Tuesday morning at 0::',0. Every one of the contestants delivered their pieces well and de serve credit for the time and work spent 011 them. The young lady who won llrst place for expression was Miss Susan Britt. Misses Bessie Rldgeway and Ruth Arnold won tho second place, The young man who came first for declamation was Mr. Thomas freeman. Mr. Sloan Bagwell won the second place. INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE COUNTY (Continued From First Page.) dium of some good farm paper. The young people of the community are now selecting parts in a play to be given here soon, particulars of which will be given later. Misses Kate and Azlle Wofford. of Winthrop Normal college, are now at home. Miss Maggie Lou Martin, of Laurens, is on a visit to her grand-parents. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Flnicy. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Flnloy were visitors of their brother, John L. Fin lev recently. Miss Louise Dean Is the guest this week of her cousin, Mrs. Pitts Henry, of Greenwood. The new school house Is being rapid ly built and we 'will in a few weeks have a building that tho neighborhood will be proud of. J. I). Sexton and Son are the contractors. Move On New; says a policeman to a street crowd, and whamks heads If it don't. "Move on now," says the big. harsh mineral pills to bowel congestion and suffer ing follows. Dr. King's New Life Pills don't bulldoze the bowels. They gent ly persuade them to right action, and health follows. 2?c at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Card of Thanks. Please extend to our many friends our sincere thanks for their help and loving sympathy during the recent sickness of our family and the be reavement caused by the. death of our wife and mother. Our burden Is heavy but words cannot, express our gratitude. J Peden Martin and Family. THE CLF..MSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Enrollment Over K00 Value of Prop, erty Out ii Million and a Quarter Ninety-four Touchers and Officers. Degree ( nurses Agriculture. Agriculture and Chemis try. Agriculture and Animal Indus try. Chemistry. Mechanical and Elec trical Engineering. Civil Engineering. Textile Engineering. Architectural Engineering. .Short * ourses One year course In Agriculture. Two year course in Textiles. Four weeks Winter Course In Cotton Grad ing. Four weoks Winter Course for Farmers. Cost. Cost per session of nine months including all fees, heat, light, water, board, laundry and the necessary uni forms $133.r>0. Tuition $40.00 addition al. SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EX AMINATIONS The Oollogo maintains 167 four year Agricultural and Textile Scholarships and 51 ono-year Agricultural scholar ships. Value of scholarships $100 per session and free tuition.. (Students who have attended Clom son or any other college or university are not eligible for the scholarships unless there are no other eligible ap plicants.) Scholarship and Entrance Examina tions will be held at the Count> Court House on July 12th, 9 A. M. Next Session Opens SEPTEMBER 11, 1912 Write AT ONCE to W. M. Rlggs. President. Clemson College, S. C, for catalog, scholarship blanks, etc. If you delay, you may be crowded out. I SPECIAL NOTICES. For Sale Soven or eight line intlchl rows, ranging In price from $10 to $G.Y Apply to S. 0. Martin. It. P. D. No. a. * i?-?t Tor Sale rotation stlpa from Flori da, :10c per hundred, $2.50 to 83 ?0 per thousand. Write or phone Madden City Restaurant, phone 230. 43-31 For Sale We have a lot of air-slak ed lime on hand. Valuable for sani tary purposes. 75 cents per barrel. Special prices made to farmers In ton lots for fertilizer use. Call or write Gray & Hasterby. 39-tf Notice?Byrdv.lie Dairy and Stock Farm jack now ready for service. Colt to show. Will appreciate any patronage. 34-tf SH1I.0II LETTER. Shlloh, June 3.?During the last few days we have had some nice rain which will be of a great help to all small grain. "Uncle" Columbus Reld, an aged darky, who lived on Mr. J. C Hel lams' place died Friday. A number of young people front this community attended the Putnam-Clay ton wedding at Highland Home church Saturday evening. Rev. J. P. Attaway fultfilled his reg ular appointment at Shlloh Sunday ev ening. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wasson of Friendship were the guests of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. ('. Hellatns Sunday. Misses Allle, Annie. Hess:.- Bishop and Nannie Garrett of Marksdale were the guests of their cousins. Misses I.u clle and Idly Henderson Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ellen Armstrong who has been very sick is now much improved. Miss Leeola Hellatns spent Saturday night and Sunday a> the Kuest of Miss Edna Owens of Rabun. Mr. R. T. Wilson who has completed his Senior year at Wofford college Is now at home. Mr. and Mrs. Wash Stegall of Friend I Ship was the guest of Mr. and Mrs W. M. Abercromble Sunday. A Corporation Newspaper, There was a decrease of $11:*>,000,' 000 In the net earnings of corporations In this country in 1911. It is costing more and more each year to publisl: a great newspaper like the Qrccnvilh News.-The Greenville News. Just received big shipment wlndov shades, new styles. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. A Fine Assortment Of the World's most famous Gorham Silverware is to be found at my store. A Wedding Present of Gorham Silver is ever-lasting and will surely be appreciated. Chantilly, Regent and other patterns always on hand. William Solomon RELIABLE JEWELER Laurons, S. C. N. B. Dial A. ('. Tonn DIAL & TODD Attorney** tit Luw Enterprise Bank Building, Laurcns, S. C. PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS MONIiY TO LOAN Notice lo Debtors and Creditors. All porsons holding claims against the late Dr. E. \V. Plnson will Bio itemized verified statement, of same with the undersigned and all persons indebted to the late Dr. E. W. Plnson win make payment to the undersigned Mrs. Sophia C. IMnson, Qualified Executrix, Will of Dr. IMnson Cross Hill. S. ('. June 3rd, i'.?i_\ 45-3t Money to Loan. Apply to T. Gibbon Traynham, Laurens, S. C. ' See the new line of w ill paper that we have just received. S. M. & E. II. Wllkos & Co. BEGIN NOW Look over your Wardrobe and Household Fur nishings. Anticipate your Spring Needs. Have them ready when you DO NEED THEM. 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