Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'JLCJL.Jfcl\nJLJL ALSHINO: I ARE FIREPROOF Storm-proof, to*, tu?? fJwT Interlock and overlap in such a way that rks fiaeot driving wow *f ram caaoot ant und? them. Beat rec* fej twintry huiMia?, because they're sale from all the elements. 17 Th*y 11 jaat as long as tbf building, and never peed repair*, For sale by Local Dealer? or Cortright Metal Roofing Company 50 N. 23rd. St., Philadelphia, Pa. "Your chief value, wherever you are, is in your knowing a little more about the business you are in than does your rival. You must KNOW, even if you have to work overtime to get the information." I *>?< THE BANKS^ LAU RENS LAURENS, S.Ca . My Doctor Said "Try Cardui," writes Mrs. Z. V. Spell, of Hayne, N. C " I was In a very low state of health, and was not able to be up and tend to my duties. I did try Cardui, and soon began, to feel better. I got able to be up and help do my housework. I continued to take the medicine, and now I am able to do my housework and to care for my children, and I feel as though I could never praise Cardui enough for the benefits I have received.'' Cardui WomansToriic Cardui is successful, because It Is made especially for women, and acts specifically on the womanly constitution. Cardui does one thing, and does it well. That explains the great success which it has had, during the past 50 years, in helping thousands of weak and ailing women back to health and happiness. If you are a woman, feel tired, dull, and are nervous, cross and irritable, it's because you need a tonic Why not try Cardui? Cardui builds, strengthens, restores, and acts in every way as a special, tonic remedy for women. Test it for yourself. Your druggist sells CarduL Ask him. Wrttt to: Ladles' Advisory Dept.. Chittanoojra Medlcln? Co., Chsttanoota, Teno, for Special Instruction?, and 64-page book. "Home Treatment (or Women, sent Ire?. J SJ FOR SALE! Store and lot. Also nice new dwelling of Jno. M. Moore. Store near Laurens Mill. Good proposition?see us at once. Splendid lot an? three room House on Sullivan street opposite Mr. J. J. Pluss at a bargain. Good House and lot on Martin Street. Fine Farm known as Polly Franks place, four miles above Laurens, near Greenville and Laurens road. 100 acres worth the money we can sell it at. Home Trust Co. N. B. DIAL, C. H. ROPER, President Sec. & Tretw. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA PARCEL POST iS SURE TO COME Postmaster General Thinks Congress Will Pass Kill?Reduce High Cost of Living. Washlpgtoh, June 9.?Legislation providing for a general parcels post throughout Hue United States and Its possessions, ?xcept the Philippine Is lands, ispracttcnlly certain to >'e en acted by the present congress, perhaps before the conclusion of the session now In progress, is the opinion of the postmaster general, F. H, Hitch cock. He has urged insistently upon congress the desirability of domestic parcels poBf, because, among other reasons, he believes it will aid sub stantially In the solution of tho prob lem of the high cost of living. In a statement today he expressed the hope that the measure recently Intro duced by Senator Bourne, chairman of the committee on postofflces and post roads, might be cryst&lized into.law. Bourne Bill Is Best In the judgment of the officers of the postal service the Bourne bill rep resents the most scientific and busi ness-like plan yet devised for a par cels post It provides for a parcels Bervlce throughout the country, both on rural routes and city carrier routes. It consolidates the third and fourth classes of mall matter?a reform long advocated by the postofflce depart ment?and raises the weight limit of parcels to 11 pounds, which Is the limit of the International parcels post. The rate to be charged for articles carried In the rural route service and city carrier service is i> cents for the fist fraction of a pound, and 1 cent for each additional pound or fraction of a pound. For the general parcels post service, which covers all mail, transportation other than local by rural and city carriers, graduated rates would be established, based on distance. Six zones of distance would be es tablished. The llrst would have a radical distance of ">0 miles from the point of mailing: the second would In clude the area lying between 50 and 200 miles; the third that between 200 and f>00 m'.les; the fourth that be tween S00 and 1.000 miles; the fifth that between 1,000 and 2.000 miles, and the sixth distances beyond 2.000 miles. The rate for delivery within the first zone Is 6 cents for the first po-md or fraction of a pound, and 2 cents for each additional pound or fraction of a pound. The rates would Increase for each additional zone until, in the sixth, they roach a maximum of 12 cents a pound, the rate now charged In the International parcels post. The rate on the consolidated third and fourth class matter Is fixed at 1 cent an ounce for not more than four ounces. Distinctive parcels post stamps will be provided. Hitchcock Favors Bill. In a formal report forwarded today to the senate postofflce committee, the postmaster general strongly urges the passage of the Bourne measure. Concerning the general advantages of a comprehensive parcels post service, he says: 'The enactment of the proposed parcels post bill will aid materially in solving tho high cost of living prob? lent, because It will bring the pro ducers and the consumers into closer proxlminty. The rural route set.Ice will enable the farmer to send to town each morning the fresh products of his truck farm and garden, and at the same tlrno obtain quickly the small articles he desires to purchase from city stores. This will mean not only a great saving, but will stimulate a larger and more varied production and trade. You will have the effect of'bringing more closely together In their commercial and social relations the people of the country and city. "The local system of parcels post delivery by city letter carrier will meet the demand for a cheaper and more ready exchange of small wares of all kinds In the larger towns and In cities. "Under the zone plan the schedule of rates is based solely on the actual cost of the service performed, where as the flat rate system, to make the service self-supporting, must be based on the average general distance that mall has to be carried. So long as the we'ght Is negligible, an In tho case of letters, postal cards and small packages, the flat rate is feasible, but when larger parcels, weighing as much as 11 poundo are to be carried, the rates should bo graduated to meet In a more accurate manner the cost of transportation for dlfforent distances. Under the flat rate plan it would bo Impossible to meet the competition of private carrlors, and these carriers would take the short hauls and leave the long hauls for the government. Tho bill retains a flat rate, however, for sarcels up to four ounces. Measure Will Help Many. "Under the law a carefully grad uated scale of postage rates, fixed for the several zones, buying and selling by mail order will be Increased, while the production of all classes of mer chandise and the growing of farm and garden products will be greatly stim ulated. "The bill will be beneficial to all classes, except those common carriers engaged In the transportation of small wares. It Is probable that such car riers will soon divert their business to the carriage qf larger freight, their proper function. "Tho chief opposition to the pro posed parcels post has come from the country merchant, but Instead of hurting him. as be now fears, It will eventually help him, for he will un doubtedly profit by the business stim ulus created by the measure." ? BRIDGES PELLAGRA REMEDY ? ? CURES PELLAGRA ? Four years of succccs ? ? Results guaranteed. Price ? $5 cash with order. * ? JOHN W. BRIDGES CO. * ? 220 Rhodes Bldg. Atlanta, Ga. ? ? Answer to Soldier's Friend. * Edltor Laurens Advertiser: I ask you for space In your paper to reply to a misleading letter written to The Advertiser of May 15th, signed "Soldier's Friend." Now Mr. Editor, I will say In the outset no man has more respect for an old soldier than L I had six brothers go to the front In 1861. Some of,their bones rest on the battlefield at Gettysburg. Now what about those old soldiers who were op posed to Thompson's resolution? We had some In our delegation who fought from '61 to '65. Must their feelings be trampled tinder foot be cause they were for Cole Hlease? That Is the milk in the coconut. Now let's come down to the days of '76. Now. Soldier's Friend, did those men you spoke of redeem rhi state from carpet bag and negro rule or did they heli> those men that were in that convention do It? If they redeemed the state from negro rule, why, they deserve all the credit. If they only helped those men that were in that convention redeem the grand old state, why, then they only deserve their share of it. Whore were you "Sol dier's Friend" when all this was go ing on? Were you or any of your family band-cuffed and dragged off to Jail? If so, let us know which one. Now "Soldier's Friend," where were you six years ago when O. Q. Thomp son was being fought for all It was worth? The record will show whore the Waterloo boys stod. Wove you in that crowd that called him "Oliver Twist". Was he not a poor old soldier then? Did he sulk in his tent then? Yes, it was Oliver Twist 2 years ago when tho boys carried the Mt. Pleas ant box solid for his boy. Did the boys mar his feelings then? Probably they did in "Soldkrs' Friend's" esti mation, because It was "llva Twist" then. Now let ns come down to the days of Tlllmanis.n in South Carolina. Did thefte men you ?peak of stack their guns under the shed In the penitentiary with the rest of the boys when the military re fused to obey the order of the chief executive of South Carolina. Where were you, "Soldier's Friend," while all this was going on. Please let us know. The Waterloo boys are anx ious to know your whereabouts at that time. Now, Soldier's Friend, we would like for you to line up the Jones men on one side and Please men on the other and seo where the Haskcllltes and Popeltes are and see If they are not on the Jones sldo of the house, with Gonzales as chief engineer. Now, Soldier's Friend, you can write your letters, trying to mislead the people, until you bring the tears from the eyes of the Jay birds and crows. You will never change a Illeaselto to Jones. We knew all about those resolution be fore we went Into the convention and were prepared to meet them. You fooled most of the county with an old reform leader, but you never caught Laurens napping. She was wide awake. What did your crowd do In the Stato convention? Stuck their stllletto In Dial's and Talbert's back. Do you think the people are a set of fools to be led away from the principles they espoused In 1890 by John G. Richards, Ira Jones and Gonzales, a man who led the Independents In the Stato. Yours respectfully, O. C. Cunningham, Waterloo, S. C. Knds Hunt for Rich Girl. Ofton the hunt for a rich wife ends when the man meets a woman that us es Electric Bittern. Hor strong nerves tell In a bright brain and even tem per. Her peach-blossom complexion and ruby lips result from her pure blood; her bright eyos from restful sleep; her elastic step from firm, free musles, all telling of the health and strength Electric flitters give a woman and the freedom from lndlgentlon, backache, headache, fainting nnd diz zy spells thoy promote. Everywhere they aro women's favorite remedy. If weak or ailing try them. r>0c at Lau rens Drug Co. and aPlmetto Dpwt Co. Another shipment of Refrigerators and Ice Boxes Just received. 8. M. ft K. H. Wilkes ft Co. I Quick Detachable Clincher Easily Fits Any Quick Detachable Ran No Tools Required IN STOCK BY SWYGERT & TEAQUE We Start with the Rough Log We end with the finished product, and every operation is done by our own men in our own mills. Sash, doors, blinds, screens, mouldings, columns, grilles, newel posts, shingles, lath, interior finish, etc.?everything in building material we furnish in both quantity and quality. Complete house bills from architect's plans and builder's lists our specialty. Iking or mail in your specification. Get our estimate free. , "Buy of the Maker" AUGUSTA LUMBER CO. AUGUSTA. GA. EXCURSION TO GREENVILLE June 27th, 1912 With Final Return Limit June 28th. Tickets Good on Train No. 87. Return any Train ! on 28th. Fares as follows: Lnurens, S. C.$1.00 Barkudalo, S. C.1.00 Gray Court, S. C.75 Owlngs, 8. C.76 Fountain Inn, S. C.60 Simpaonvllle, 8. C. .60 Muuldln, 8. C. JW fc%Vt\en you warn VISITING CARDS WEDDING INVITATIONS STATION F RY ; > Advertiser Printing Co. Laurens, S. C. dl I MANUFACTURING ENGRAVERS Prices Quite as Reasonable as Consistent with Quality.