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ftabeerfptiea Price Is %\M per Tear Pajable in AdTsnee. FnbUshed by ADYERTISEB PRINTING COMPANY LaoreDS, g. C. ALISON LEE President W. O. LANCASTER rice-Pres. ARTHUR LEE Sec. and Treaa. AavertfslBt Rates en Apalleatisn, OWIssiln and Card ?f tbaakst One eesa n ward. Walmsd at th- postofflce at Leurens, 8. C. aa second dans mail matter. LAUREN'S, 8. i\ JULY 1?, ?12. The Advertiser wfll be glad te taaatre the leeal news of all tas laMes in Ike eeaaty. Css> an reeaestoe! le aaeftr aaate to tka ee?? ?ns Letters saeafi aat aa later taaa Menday stern. Laurens must! ? ? ? If Laurens fails, then what? ? ? ? Fare ye well. Polities*. 8e? you later. ? ? ? Chlcora college will be the apple of | oar eye. see The only way to get a college is to| get it. ? ? ? Laarens: Easy of access from all.di-j rections. ? ? ? Laarens expects every man to do! his duty. ? ? * Culture and refinement with material progress will make B?rens an ideal place of living. ? ? ? Laurens needs the college and the college needs Laurens. ? ? ? Laurens: The logical place for a girls college; no competition, plenty of support. e ? e Who is it, but would not do his ut most in order to see those winsome girls upon our streets? ?i e ? < The common argument: "I would rather have Chlcora college than two cotton mills." It must he done. ? ? ? A gift to Chlcora college will mean an investment to some, while to oth ers It will be a work of love. ? ? ? Every citizen of Laurens who has the Interest of his home town at heart should be at the meeting this evening. ? ? ? The college will Le the center c'our education activities and a huh around ?which all of our Interests will revolve, see Wllkes & Company will ' dedicate their new building by holding a meet ing in the interest of Chlcora college for Laurens. ? e e An Investment In the college now means continuous dividends in intel lectual, spiritual and financial pro gress for all future years. ? ? ? Surely Laurens is waking up. It's one of those towns that if It gets start ed nothing can stop it. Witness the many improvements within the past year. Laurens Is a comer. e e e The Presbyterian college for boys at Clinton and the Presbyterian col lege for girls her?, just close enough to associate on intimate terms and not too close to hinder good work. ? * ? Our Monthly declares that there is some excuse in calling the Presby terian College of South Carolina "Clin ton" college. Yes, but there is no excuse at all for dubbing it "P. C." ? ? ? In this canvas every man in town will be expected to do his part. Some will not be able to give as much as others or as much as they might wish, but all will be expected to give some thing. e e e If Anderson can raise $100,000 and establish a new college without fur ther aid, Laurens can raise the amount now needed when we know that the amount will be over doubled by the church Itself. see The greatest asset of a college Is the ?*.lr of education, culture and re finement which It gives. Tills cannot be measured in dollars and cents. This is by fsr the greatest consideration in securing the college. ? ? ? . Be prepared to talk business with the canvassers, oo not take up their time with conversation for their time will be as valuable as yours. In fact Jt ?111 bs more valuable, for while tbey are out working for you their own work will be piling up behind them. AN OPEN LETTER TO TIIE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY. Realizing, as we citizens of Liurcns do, that the greater proportion of the material and educational benefits to be derived from the loca tion of Chicora college here will come to this city, but knowing at the same time that the county -is a whole will profit in a large measure,! we extend you citizens outside of Laurens an invitation to join us in the great campaign now about to begin. The prosperity of the city of I*aurens depends upon the prosperity of the couuty surrounding it and in the same way the county depends in large measure upon the prosperity of the city. {Truer it is, that the educational and moral at mosphere of the county is shaped in large measure by the influences of the county seat. There are many advantages to the county at large to be gained from ?he.location of the college here. Many children will be able to secure a college education who would not be otherwise. Many of those who would naturally go elsewhere to college will be enabled to go through college here at a less expense. With the/college located in Laurens, a spirit of advancement and progress is sure to spread and take hold of the entire county and even.* man, woman and child will reap the ben efit*. Advancement along educational lines means advancement in ma terial and financial ways. The city of Laurens will prosper as she has never done before and the county will reflect the prosperity. The city of Leurens wants yonr aid. You are interested and able to help in the great cause. Join ns in the great enterprise and after the victory is won partake of the many benefits- The city would wel come' liberal subscriptions from the people of the county. ? ? ?" tri\ ? ?. WILL WE RAISE THE MONEY! WE WILL. "(I.)' Will* the'citizens of Laurens meet the conditions named by the board!" Around that contingency hangs the question whether or not Laurens is to secure Chicora college. Will we! We will. That set tles it. The thing left to do is to get the amount asked for properly proportioned. We believe that the paragraph above expresses th? attitude of the citizens of Laurens upon the question of raising the sum sufficient to secure Chicora college. We are told that if we raise the money, the college will be brought here. We are not placed in competition with other cities nor are wg placed in the position of a bolster for Green wille. We have a proposition before as expressed in those familiar words: ?"?Put up or shut up." We are upon our mettle and the future growth of the city depends upon our decision. Will we put up or shut up! Laurens cannot shut up so she must put up. There is no alternative; for we cannot admit defeat. On other occasions Laurens has entered the arena to secure educa tional advantages for our boys and girls. At such times she has prof fered generously, but the fates were against her. It is a sore point with many to speak of those opportunities, for the faults were not all ours. Laurens was used then to stir other towns into doing their duty by colleges already within their bounds. On other occasions Laurens has had the opportunity to secure great transportation lines. Through lack *>f appreciation of the importance of a united effort to combat the claims of others and because of an unwillingness to supply the necessary funds, we have failed to grasp those opportunities. At other times Laurens has failed to come to the mark because of a feeling of uncertainty as to whether the effort was worth while or not. In this campaign, however, we are face to face with a proposition with no strings tied to it and the time has come for us to-take some action to show that we are not dead. We have failed on several other occa sions and if we fail this time "the jig's up." It is unnecessary to dwell upon the advantages of a college for Laurens. All of our people are as one in desiring the college and in promising their moral support. We all know that besides the material advantages, a college is a great asset to a town. With an institution of learning in our midst when nearly every girl who is able to at tend a graded school is able to attend college, Laurens cannot help but become a seat of refinement and culture. Our homes will be as a reflec tion of the atmosphere of education and advancement surrounding *.he college. The life of the city will at once be placed upon a better and higher plane and the advantages will be destributed among us all. Laurens surely needs a center around which her educational activi ties may revolve. We have a fine graded school in the city and fine schools in the county. We now need a college where the girls can "finish off" their educatio . and still be at home. ' It is apparent to all that this money will be raised only after a Hercu lean effort is made. The campaign is going to tax us to such an ex tent as we have never been taxed before. It is not going to be a case of donating a part of our "surplus" fund, for if we succeed in this, sacrifices will have to be made and the principal will have to be drawn upon. Ninety thousand dollars is a huge sum of money and unless ev erybody contributes to the limit of their ability the campaign need not be started for a half hearted contribution will never have to be paid. Believing Jirmly in the generosity of Laurens citizens and knowing that on this campaign depends the future growth in education and in material wealth. Tin; Advertiser hopes and believes that the issue will \>>- met and when the time comes the committee vill have the glorious op portunity of placing before the Chicora trustees the handsome pledges which we have made and declaring that they stand ready to see the col lege moved to Laurens and promise that not only the financial but the moral support of every citizen within our bounds will be accorded it. Laurens can win; Laurens must win. ? ? ? FROM MONETARY STANDPOINT. As an investment from which to expect direct returns in money alone (and this is no mean consideration) Chicora college will prove the best that we could make or have made heretofore. We put down nearly a hundred thousand dollars to be expended in real estate and buildings here. Our money does not go out of town. In addition to rhis, the college will have almost an equal amount as a "surplus" or endowment on which to fall back for running expenses. The interest on this surplus, the income of the college and the expenditures of the students will be spent here. Thus we get in return tor our investment a sum equal to it at the very jump and then we wjII have ever afterwards the trade of the college and students. ? ? ? A C.ENTER OP EDUCATION AND, CULTURE. As an'investment from, which, to expect indirect returns in money alone, (and this la no mean consideration) Chicora college would prove *he best that we could make or have made heretofore. Real estate will take a bound as it never has bounded in the history of Laurens. A steady influx of substantial eitizens hunting educational facilities will create a demand for every kind, of property. More home* will hrve to to built and more stores. Laufens will be put on the map again and an era of development will be ushered in as she has not experienced :n many years. Property owners of every kind will receive the benefits. PEOPLE IM TED AS OVE. * Everybody Acting together to Secure the College for Laarens. "Must Ka)*e ft" i- Common Consent. The* representative of The Adver ! User walked down the street, thinking about this Chlcora college proposition and asked several of the citizens he met how they "stood" on the matter. They all "stood" right, as can be ? judged by the ^x^r^ssic?3 h?low. While meat of them were a little "shy" on being interviewed they did not fail to let it be known that the col lege must be had. Mr. A. C. Todd was hailed aa The Advertiser man stepped out of the door. "Strong for it and we must have iL ft will put Laurens on the map again. Our only chance and last chance. Laarens can do it and will do it Let the people come together and establish 'our college.'" Mr. C. M. Miller, of the Laurens Drug Company: "We have got to have iL If we are going to do anything at all, now la the time to do IL Ev ery man muat pat down what he thinks he can afford and then doable iL" Mr. Lawrence Barkadale, in the same! store, said "We've got to have iL Sure." Mr. Oeo. C. Hopkins, a well known citizen of the county in passing one of ? his friends talking to the Adver tiser man: "I want to see you fellows do about and move that college here." Mr. John M. Cannon was run up against near the Palmetto Drug 8tore: "I feel that we ought to have the college. From a material stand point it will be more valuable than any other enterprise or Institution that could be brought here. But this is the least consideration aa the great educational benefits are beyond es timation. The college will be our pride." Mr. John K. Aull, of Newberry, was stopped on the street and asked to give a little expression as to the ad vantages of Newberry college to Nem berry. "It has done more towards the upbuilding of Newberry along material and cultural lines than anything else she possesses. From a material standpoint, it leaves a great deal of money In the town every year and it is all clean money. Newberry has been loyal to the college and realizes its advantages. This college movement is the biggest thing that has happened in Laurens in years." Mr. R. F. Fleming said: "If we put up a real effort to secure the amount necessary, we can raise lt. I am for it, heart and soul." Mr. L B. Blackwell speaking of the campaign: "I am willing to contribute my share. I have three little girls and I look forward to the opportuni ty of sending them to Chlcora college In Laurens." The Advertiser man was out to ?ee them all. A couple of those charm ing Chlcora visitors were stopped on the street and asked what they thought about moving the college here: "0, I am just wild about lt. I certainly would like to go to college in Lau-' rens. Move the collet-; here and I will attend for ten years. I am for IL" They were just so pleased that all they said could not be taken down. Just think of that. If Laurens does not come across after that, it ought to quit. She's coming too! SUIT FOR $60,000 AGAilNST CLINTON rViILL Mother of Boys Drowned In' ( Union Mill Pond Last June Asking for Big Verdict. The court of common pleas, which is in session this week with Judge F. B. Gary upon the bench, was occu pied a large part of yesterday with the trial of one of two damage suits of $30,000 each against the Clinton Cotton Mills. The suits grew out of the drowning of two little boys In the mill pond of that company last June. The mother of the two boys, Mrs. Nan nie Tucker, is entering suit. Accord ing to the Btory as told by people of the mill village, little Thomas Tuck er, while near the mill pond, fell In to the water which was very hot. Ills older brother. Roy, jumped In to rescue him and both perished. The plaintiff claims death resulted partly by scalding and partly by drowning. The plaintiff charges that the mill owners were negligent In not provid ing proper safeguards around the pond. The jury went to view the scene last night and the case will be resumed this morning. , The only other case tried so far was that of C. C. Anderson against J. J. Dandy. In which Mr. Anderson charges a breach of contract when Mr. Dsndy refused to rent a certain piece, of land to.him after Mr. Dendy bad agreed to lot uiiin have it. lie iwou. tot $2,vC and secured a verdict of $175. Preaching at Raben, The Advertiser has been requested to announce that Rev. W. E. Thayer will prjach at Rabun Creek cburcb Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Red Iron Racket sells same cloth ing for less money. J. C. Burns ft Co. Candidates Cards For Clerk of Conrt. I hereby offer myself as a candi date for the office of Clerk of Court of Laurens county, pledging myself to abide by the platform of the dem ocratic party and to support the nom inees thereof. Respectfully. C. A. POWER. The friends of Mr. Chas F. Brooks hereby announce him a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Laureus county, and pledge him to abide by the results of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees thereof. To the Toters of Laurens County: Folly appreciating your support In the past and with my record as a public official before you, I take pleasure In announcing myself s can didate for re-election fer Clerk of Conrt for Laurens County. S. C, and will abide the result of the Democrat ic primary. JOHN F. BOLT. Fer Aaelicr. I hereby offer myself as s candi date for re-election to the office of auditor of Laurena county and prem ise to abide by the platform of the democratic nasty and to support the nominees thereof. Respectfully. J. WADDT THOMPSON. We, the many friends of 0. C. Cun ningham, hereby announce htm as a candidate for the office of Auditor of Laurens. county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. "MANY FRIENDS" Far Ceaaty Ceramitsioner. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for County Commissioner of Laurens County, subject to the result of the Democratic primary election. J. B. HITT. I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as County CommaLslon er of Laurens county subject to the result of the Democratic primary elec tion. T. MAC ROPER. Having been solicited by numerous friends. I hereby offer myself for re election to the office of County Com missioner fer Laurens county, subject to the democratic primary. W. F. BAILEY. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of County Com missioner and promise to abide by the result of the Democratic primary. AUSTIN ABERCROMBIE. I hereby announce myself a can didate for county commlsioner of Laurens county, subject to the rules of the democratic primary. Respectfully, L D. CURRY, Gray Court, S. C. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Sheriff of Lau rens county, subject to the result of the Democratic primary. W. S. BAGWELL. I hereby offer myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Laurens County and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. J. THOMAS PEDEN. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Laurens county, pledging myself to abide by the platform of the Democratic party and to support the nominees thereof. JOHN D. OWINGS. For State Senator, At the urgent request of friends, I have consented to become a candidate for '.he office of State Senator for Lau rens county. I will abide the result of the democratic primary election. O. P. GOODWIN. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Senator from this county, pledging myself to abide by the platform of the Demo cratic party and to support the nom inees thereof. R. D. BOYD. For House of Representative*. I hereby announce myself a candi date for tne House of Representatives from Laurens county and pledge my self to abide by the results of the primary election. W. R. RICHEY, SR. I hereby announce my candidacy for re-electlot to the house of representa tives of Laurens county, subject to results of the Democratic pri>.nr.ry election. J. H. Miller, M. D. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of representative from this county in the legislature of the state subject to the rules of the democratic party. H. S. BLACKWELL. The friends of Joseph O. Sullivan, of Tumbling Shoals, respectfully sug gest him as a suitable candidate for the House of Representatives, and can vouch for his interest la ths wel fare of the common people. Subject to result of Primary Election. FRIENDS. I hereby announce myself as can didate for the House of Representatives subject to the rules and results of the Democratic primary. W. W. CAMPBELL. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the house of representatives from Laurens county, subject to the rules of the democratic party. W. C. IRBY. JR. I hereby anr>.unce myrelf as a can didate for the Legislature of South Carolina, from Laurens -ounty, sub ject to the primary election. E. R AYCOCK. MagMl .iU . I hereby announce myself as can I dldate for the office of Magistrate In Waterloo Township, and p.omise to 1 abMo by the results of the Democratic I primary. ARTEMAS C. LONG. For Magistrate. At the solicitations of many friends, I hereby announce myself as candidate for the office of magistrate in Lau rens township, subject to the rule of the democratic primary. R. H. DONALDSON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Magistrate in Laurens town ship, subject to the rule of the* dem ocratic party. JAS. H. SULLIVAN. \_. I am a candidate for Magistrate for Laurens Township, and will appreciate the vote and influence of every citizen n the township who may favor me with his support in the primary. W. T. CREWS. Fer Ceronw. Tha friends of Mr. R. O. Hairatoa hereby place his name before the peo p'e of Laurent county for the oftce of Coroner, pledging him to abide by the principles of the democratic party and to support the nominees thereof. ENROLLING COMMITTEES. Separate Comlmtte for Each District la Laurens Township. The following is a list of the enroll ing committees to enroll the democrat ic voters of the several School Districts of Laurens township. No. 1?J. D. W. Watts, J. F. Owings. A. B. Barks i lie. No. 2?B. Y. Culb'rts on, I*. W. Fin ley. Geo Biowa, Jr. No. 3?Ben W. Hel!am3, Austin Bramlett, C. C. Craddock, No. 4?B. B. Blakeley. Furman L, Brown. Whit W. Adair. No. 5.?Arthur Riddle, Tom B. Childress. John D. Mill*. No. 6?R. O. Hairston, S. R. Sloan, T. Reid Blakeley. Laurens Special?-O. C. Darksdale, Calhoun McGowan, ft. U ?/Hff. The committee in each 'lUtr1..* ia requested to prepare a complete roll of the voters of the district, and hand same to the Secretary of Club No. 1. W. C. Irby. Jr., or to W. T. Crows. Every voter Is urged to iani his name to some member of the :om"nil tee in his school district w- O. G. Thompson. President Club No. 2. The enrolling committees, as ap pointed by School Districts and an nounced above, will please hand in names of all voters, desiring to be en rolled on Club Roll No. 1, to the Secretary, Alison Lee. J. B. Brooks, President Club No. 1. WOES OF THE BUSINESS MAN Juat a Sample of the Many Thinge That Turn Hla Raven Locke to Gray. The new girl was taking dictation from the head of the firm, a Wall atreet broker. In the letter the gen tleman waa inveighing against the practices of certain get-rlch-qulck houaes In the street. "The firm you mention," he dic tated In the course of his eptstlo, "have an office In an uptown hotel, but I do not consider their business legitimate I have never had either liking or reBpect for bucket shops With personal regards. I am yours very truly.- he finished. "Now you can sign that. Miss Fudge, and mall it. for I've got tc leave at once." And Miss Fudge did. The next day the boss glanced oveT the letter-copying book and tore his hair when he read, "I have never had either liking or respect for bucket slops."? And Miss Fudge put on her bat. The next stenographer was a young man. The boas dtctat" : "The de ceased left neither bonds nor stocks." Any writer of stenographic pothooks knows that the word "bonds" Is writ .ten almost exactly like the word which Is-sometimes used for "trous ers." Hence the man stenographer's transcription: "The deceased 'eft neither pants nor socks." And the man secretary put on hia bat Neit? Fer Sale?We have a lot of air-el ak ed lime on hand. Valuable for sani tary parpoaes. 75 cents per harret Special price* made to farmers In ton lota tv>r fertlH??* aas. Call or write Orsy * Baaterby. tt-tf Me4*ee?ByrdiMtle Dairy and Stock Farm Jack now reasy for aervloe. Colt to ahow. Will appreciate any patroaac*. A Warning. Thare naver waa a meter ear- I V/e Mr it e'er acain- i , T~*r* "?Y*p wae a motor ear That could outpu?h a train. i { ~~ -1