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Subscription Prico Is $1.00 Per Tear Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPAN* I, unions, S. C. ALISON LEE President W. G. LANCASTER vice-Pros. AltTHUR LEE Sec. aud Treas. Advertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Card of Thanks. One cent a word. Entered at the postoflflce at Laurens, S. O.i as second class mail, matter. LAURENS, S. C APRIL 80, 1918. The Advertiser will be glad to receive the local news of all the communities In the county. Cor? respondent* are requested to sign their names to the contri butions.. Leiters should not be mailed later than Monday morn ing. The Atlanta Journal says that a woman either poses, supposes or im poses.?The Daily Piedmont. Or pro poses. ? ? ? Sunday is Mother's Day and It will bo celebrated all over the nation by the wearing of a white flower. Since it is such a beautiful custom and onei so easily observed only a suggestion of the date will be necessary for its proper observance. While it Is but a simple tribute that is paid to her it is one that is due her and one that will be more highly appreciated than the most costly gift. Secure a white rose early Sunday morning and if a rose cannot be found get a white flower of any Tarlety and wear it for her sake. ? ? ? There are several telegraph posts of the C. N, & L railroad between here and Clinton that stand almost in the conter of the public highway which should be removed by the railroad. Not only are they unsightly and dan gerous, situated as they are, but they make it difficult for the supervisor to work them well. We understand that complaint has been made to the rail road people on several occasions though no steps have been taken to move the telegraph line. Just now, nt the opening of the summer automobile traffle, the railroad authorities should look into this matter and have the posts moved. ? ? ? Our Monthly suggests that the morning and evening trains to Colum bia should have Charleston and Green ville as terminals and that Pullmans should be carried on both. We doubt ed from the first that the Pullman service on the mid-day trains as tried for some months would prove popular, but we arc sure that the traveling pub lic would like to see the same ser vice on the morning and evening trains to and from Columbia as sug gested by Our Monthly. These two trains are used by the business men to a larger extent than the mid-day trains and we believe that if Pullmans were put on them they would be gen erously patronized. ? ? ? A news item from The Spartan burg Journel Monday ran as follows: "Saluda?The county has borrowed $35.000 to pay its Indebtedness." Sal uda is one or those new counties so often referred to by the Fountain Inn Tribune when citing the advantages of smaller counties. Cherokee coun ty, another one of those new coun ties, experienced considerable difficul ty several weeks ago jn trying to dis pose of bonds for al>out the same amount with whloh to pay off indebt edness. The indebtedness of Green wood county is about the same, pos sibly more. TRINITY-RIDGE COMMF.Nt'F.MF.NT, School to Close Friday with Picnic and Other ExerrlNes. After a very prosperous year's work, Trlnity-TMdge school will close Friday. May 0th. On Thursday evening at S o'clock, an entertainment consisting of reci tations, and dialoguse, will be given by the school children. After the en tertainment the ladies of the com munity will serve cream and cake for the benefit of the school. On Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock, the graduating exercises will take place. The public is cordially Invited to be present both evenings. Graduate Nurses to Meet Here. The Graduate Nurses Asoclatlon will hold its annual meeting In l?aurens next year. The association has Just rioscj a very successful session in Charleston and before adjourning ac cepted the Invitation of Miss Julia jrby to meet tn this city next year. SUNDAY IS MOTHER'S DAY. One Day In he Year Set Aside on Which to Pay Tribute to Her. Sunday will be observed all over the nation aa Mother's Day and 'Lau rens will be no exception. The Kings Daughters have been nviklng plans for special exercises this day and the preachers of the city have .consented to deliver appropriate sermons. The emblem of the day is a white flower and the Daughters have suggested that a white rose be worn by the peo ple of Laurons on that day. This day Is coming to be widely ob served aD over the nation. Several years ago it was first suggested and since that time, ns the beauty of the custom has been making its Impres sion upon the people, it has steadily spread and become more and more universally observed. ? ? THE CROP SITUATION'. The local spot cotton market has been very quiet for some weeks, very little stock being offered for sale. The price has ranged around 15% cents. Planting is almost finished over the county, though the laek of rain for the past few weeks hns retarded germina tion. The crop has not advanced far enough to judge whether or not any considerable replanting will be nec essary. From statements from deal ers- in Laurens indictntlons are that an unusually large amount of fertili zers is being used this year. Whether or not the acerage has been increased is hard to tell. The fall planting of grain was proba bly the largest ever planted in this county and still more was planted during the sprlDg months. A larger area is being planted jn corn this year than last and more improved methods will probably be used in its cultiva tion. Garden crops, like other crops, have been seriously affected by the recent dry weather, early vegetables being seriously affected. Statistics just Issued from the Unit ed States census department show that Laurens county raised last year 35,638 bales of cotton as against 54, 686 bales in 1911. In 1910 the coun ty was credited with 42,312 bales. Dun's review of last week reiterated its view that a large acerage is plant ed all over the south this year and that, with favorable weather condi tions. a large crop will be placed upon the market. This not onl> applies to cotton, but to other crops as well and in other sections of the country. Of the situation, it said last week: 'Turning to the brief study pf the new crop outlook it appears that con ditions, as a whole, are decidedly promising and another big yield is being confidently predicted. On the other hand. It is to be remembered that any attempt to forecast the size of the crop thus early In the season is simply a matter of guesswork, as nothing really definite can be known until the critical hot weather period Is passed. However, present prospects are so encouraging that there is ample reason for the prevailing optimism, even talk talk of a record harvest Is now somewhat premature. All re ports from the belt are not' entirely favorable?nor Is this to be expected ?yet complaints are in the minority and these have been overshadowed by excellent advices fron? other quarters. Judging from the best information available. It seems that the acreage in Georgia and the Carolinas will be about the same as last year; but, gen erally speaking, more land will prob ably be planted in cotton than at that time and, with an increased use of fer tilizers and more scientific cultiva tion, the crop should be larger unless the weather Interferes." (continued from page one.) plaintiff did not exercise due diligence in protecting himself from danger at the time in question. In the case of .T. W. Crawford vs the Rice Hutchinson Baltimore Company in which the plaintiff sued for back salary alleged 1o have been due under contract with the defendant company, the jury returned a verdict for the full amount asked, $449.00. The court Is now engaged upon the case of Ida Teague, guardian ad litem of Rachael Teague vs the Laurens Cotton Mills. The defendants are be ing sued for alleged harsh and brutal treatment of the plaintiff's daughter on the part of the mill's agent, an overseer In the company's plant. The defendant denies the charges in the complaint and alleges that the over seer wus himself attacked by Rachael Teague. It is probable that this case will be finished this morning. Rays Interest In Ray's. Mr. Frank H.,Calne has recently purchased an interest in Ray's Pharm ncy and will he actively associated in the business. He has already enter ed upon his new duties, where he will be glad to receive his friends. SULLIVAN IIKIRS LOSE TO RAILROAD. 88886886888888888888 8 8 8 STATE PRESS COMMENT. 8 8 8 8 8 888888888888888888 Coming (o Laurens. ,Mr. R. O. Reagin will go to Laurens on July I to open a branch shoe re pair shop for his father, Mr. Jno. W. Reagin.?-New-berry Hernld and News. Scenes in n Good Town. The Laurens pictures will be shown at the Theato on Monday and also on Friday. These are good pictures. Remember the place?old court house. The old soldiers ate invited free of charge.?Newberry Herald and News. Time to Look Up. The Laurens Advertiser strikes a note which deserves to be echoed: "We have no patience with those from within our own State who are always crying 'Poor Old South Caro lina,' and those from without who are gratuitously offering us pity. While it is too true that some have come to occupy the high positions of honor and trust whom we do not recognize as reprcsentalves of the highest and noblest among the people of the State, and while our progress at home and reputation abroad "have suffered con siderably thereby, still the State hasn't yet gone to the bad. The temporary setback will serve to emphasize the fact that even before this we have not kept abreast with the times in many things and this realization is bound to give such an impetus to progressive legislation in the future that our ad vancement will be so great as to make up for the temporary backwardness of the present. Bleaseisui will then ap pear not only as a necessary misfor tune, but even as a blessing in dis guise." What The Advertiser says Is essenti ally true. Nobody will deny that po-j litically South Carolina is in a bad way, but there is neither justification nor excuse for the manner in which men who ought to know better are fre quently given to pronouncing the sit uation hopeless. It is not hopeless. On the contrary, cond. Ions are ripe for such an era of advancement as the State has never experienced. All that is needed Is bold and intelligent lead ership. The people are fairly aching for a leader, for some man who can interpret to them their needs, who can point them the way to progress. There are plenty of men who are willing to be Governor, but where is the man who stands for big things in a big way, who knows how to take the questions which intimately affect the prosperity arid lives of the people and deal with them with a vigor and a per suasiveness which will make them vi tal and real? Such a man will not wait until he gets office to undertakes to servo; such a man should be active now in ndddessing himself to truths the force and relevancy of which would be apparent as son as they were pressed. The Advertiser Is right when It says that there has been quite enough of bewailing. What is wanted now is an active and unselfish campaign, not against Individuals, but for the welfare of the Commonwealth. To suggest that there would not be a swift and sure response on the part of South Carolinians is to argue a lack of ac quaintance with the fact as they have been revealed clearly and repeatedly. ?The News and Courier. Haphnzznrd County Making. Agitations have been started In two or three localities for the establish ment of new counties out of the ter ritory of the existing counties. Has not the time arrived in the growth of the State when the organ ization of a new county should not be left wholly to local Interest and whim? In numbers of cases new county movements arc born In the commer cial aspirations of a small town. The embyro develops Into a weekly news paper. The newspaper Is dependent mainly on local support and legal and public advertising are Important parts of Its revenues. Many a newspaper In the past twen ty-five years has begun publication following a new county suggestion and with the failure of the movement has died and been forgotten. In most cases the establishment of new counties since 1867 has been wise. In 1867 the number of coun ties waa. we believe thirty-two. Now It is fo. '-four. Transportation facili ties have immensely multiplied since that day and now the average rural dweller Is much closer to his court house than he was then and this would be true even had no new coun ties been created. In some instances It Is probable that the new counties havo Increased public expenses with out a corresponding Increase of pub lic advantage. The State would not go so far as to say that the formation of new coun ties should be stopped, but the time has come when each case should be Investigated by a commission of out siders "who with open minds could consider all the interests Involved and make recommendations that would tend to prevent haphazzard slashing of territory. The present method of creating new counties is as wise as it would be to permit half a dozen tailors to cut for fat men and lean men, children and adults, or overcoats and trousers, "weskits" and swallow-tails, from the same holt of cloth.?The State. WOODRUFF MAKES DEPOSIT. Carries out Law's Requirements for the Purpose of Huving Election on New Connty Question. Clerk of Court C. A. Power has re ceived a certificate of deposit for $400 from the petitioners in Woodruff who are desirous of having an election on the question of cutting off portions of Laurens, Spartanburg and Union counties for the purpose of forming a new county. As stated In The Ad vertiser last week, commissioners have been appointed by Gov. Blease to examine the records submitted by the petitioners to see if they come within the requirements of the statutes pro vided for such cases. Missionary Workers to Meet. Clinton, S. C. May 6.?The Laurens County Missionary Institute of the Presbyterian church will meet with the First church, Clinton, Thursday, May 22nd at 9:30 o'clock. The mem bers of ai] the missionary societies of the county are cordially invited to attend. Dinner will be served on the church grounds by the Clinton ladies and a large attendance is earnestly de sired. Dr. Ball Tery 111. Dr. W. H. Ball, of Owings Station, who is widely known in this section of the state where he has practiced den tistry for many years, Is seriously ill at his home. The latest reports from his bedside were not very encouraging his death being momentarily expected. NOTICE. For the benefit of his. patients Mr. W. Solomon, graduate oeticinn. will be at Mountville on .Thursday, M iy the 8th at J. M. Siinmotrs store, where he will examine th/ eyes free of charge and If glass/? are needed will fit same at moderate prices. My pa tients from Mountville and vicinity will please meet me there on that day. W. SOI-iOMOX, Graduate Optician, 11-It Laurens, S. C. ONE MORE CANDIDATE. Congressman Johnson has New Oppo nent from Spartanburg County. Spartanburg, May 2.?County Sup ervisor D. M. Miles is being urged by his friends to present himself as can didate to represent the fourth district in the Sixty-fifth session of congress. Many of the influential and prominent men of the city and rural districts have pledged their support to Mr. Miles should he decide to enter the race and it is not improbable that the farmer-coumty official will go up against Congressman Johnson and At torney S. J. Nieb?lls in one of the most interesting races that has been pulled off in some yenrs. Captain Miles is not a stranger to the political field. His first entry into politics resulted in his election to the house of representatives, head ing the ticket. While a member of this house he was appointed on the board of control by Governor Mc Sweeney and he resigned as a repre sentative, He has served ten years as county supervisor and has made a faithful and efficient officer. His friends predict that he will make a good race if he decides to take a shot in big league circles.?Spartanburg Journal. Another shipment of "New Process" Blue Flame OH Stoves just received. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. TO CLOSE THE ASTOR. Historic Hotel In New York will end . .Career Soon. New York, May 3.?The historic Astor house on lower Broadway, once the principal hotel in the city, is to be closed May 29. Notice to this effect was posted in the hotel this af ternoon. It is understood the prop erty, or part of it, is to be sold to the city to moke way for the new sub way. The management declared It was practically certain that the structure would be razed. What disposition will be made of that partt of the prop erty not used for subway purposes Is not known. That is owned by the William Waldorf Astor estate. Thfl portion the city needs belongs to Vin cent Astor, having come Into his pos session upon the death of J. J. Astor. History and tradition have been associated with the Astor house for more than three-quarters of a century. See the new porch furniture we are now showing, it is splendid goods and very low price. S. M. & E. H. WIDKES & CO. To Cure a Cold In One Day Take LAXATJVB BROHO Quinine. It ?top? t.ie Couch and Headache and worfcs off the Col 1. Ururtiatt refund money if it fail* to cur". Tt. W. GROVE'S atirnature on each box. ISC. BAluS POWDER Absolutely Pure The only Bakmg Powder made from Royal Grape Cream\ ot'Tartar NO ALUM, NO LIME PHOSPHATE ***************** * MOUNT OLIVE. * ? ***?*?*?**?*****? ML Olive, May 5.?Mr. A. E. Hill of Cold Point, spent Sunday with his] mother, Mrs. Minerva Hill. Mr. and Mrs. W. \Y. Cooper spent1 Sunday with Mrs. Octava Jones. Constable G. C. Hill is in the com-; munity today in search of John Mar tin, of whom a warrant has been is sued by Magistrate J. F. Walker, charging him with assault and battery. It seems that John was whipping his wife, when her brother, Rich Hooker came in and told him there was no use of whipping her. This made John angry with Rich and after some words he shot taking effect in his head and neck though he is not seriously hurt. John has been on the lookout for some days and so far as not been arrested. All parties are colored. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Hill spent last Tuesday with Mrs. Lizzie Washington. Mr. Ellle Lee Martin delightfully en tertained our young people Saturday night. Miss Mamie and Mr. Jim Miller of the Center Point section visited at Mr. and Mrs. J. A. C. Martin's Saturday and Sunday. Several from here attended the or dination services at Mt. Gallagher Sunday. Four deacons were ordained, Messrs. Ed. Bishop, Hollie Brissey, J. L. Martin and J. B. O'Dell. Messrs. Joe Cooper and Stokes Mar tin went to Ware Shoals Sunday. i W. A. JAMIESON TO ?ELTON. Former Laurens Man Leases Hotel Geer at Helton. To Take Charge Rrlght Away. The Greenville Daily Piedmont of Saturday afternoon contained an Item from Belton which will be read with interest by a large number of people of this city. In it was carried the an nouncement of the lease of the Geer Hotel by Mr. W. A. Jamieson. Mr. Jamleson was for a long time a resi dent of Laurens, where he is still very pleasantly remembered. The ar ticle was as follows: ? Belton, May 3.?Mr. II. M Geer has closed a contract With Mr. W. A. Jamieson of N'ewnan, Ga., whereby Mr. Jamieson secures a lease of sev eral years of the hotel Geer, taking charge Thursday. The Hotel Geer is without doubt one of the most popular hostelries In the state, the excellent service and unsurpassed cuisine has made it a favorite stopping place with the men on the road and It has therefore an en vious patronage. Mr. Geer In speaking of the transfer stated that he had been very careful In the selection of a suc cessor from among numerous appli cants and gave the assurance that the same high standard would be main tained under the new management. Mr. Jamieson has had twenty years experience jn the hotel business. Mr. Geer will conduct the hotel at Cae sar's Head this summer. Best Medicine for Colds When a druggist recommends a remedy for colds, throat and lung troubles, you can feel sure that he knows whfcfc he Is talking about. C. Lower, Druggist, of Marion, Ohio, writes of Dr. King's New Discovery: "I know Dr. King's New Discovery is the best throat and lung medicine I sell. It cured my wife of a severe bronchial cold after all other reme dies failed." It will do the same for you if you are suffering with a cold or any bronchial, throat or lung cough. Keep a bottle on band all the time for everyone In the family to use. It Is a home doctor. Price f>0c and $1.00. Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Mothers Day at Gray Court. An attractive and appropriate Moth ers Day program has been arranged to be carried out Sunday afternoon at the Gray Court Methodi* church. The ex ercises will begin at 4 o'clock and will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. W. Munnerlyn. The public is Invited to attend. Re-elected Teachers. The trustees of the Waterloo school held a meeting recently and re-elected the present faculty. Mr. W. P. Cul bortson Is principal of the school and he Is assisted by Miss May Martin and Miss Lil Culbertson. GRAYS SCHOOL. Gray School, May 5.?Well it seems that our writer was somewhat be hind last week, as we never noticed a line from this place. The weather must have been too warm or there was too much fixing for the singing convention at Highland Home. Grays school was well reproseuted there yes terday. All report a fine time. It seems from the report that the most of the music was made up of solos and quartets. Our organist, Miss Hannah Babb. was among the crowd. Many from this place attended ser vices at Cedar Grove yesterday. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Gossett, Mr. Z. V. Young, and Mr. Tom Green, Mr. Miles Finch and Miss Kate Gos sett. Mr. Sim Edwards and Mr. W. M. Babb. of this place, are visitors in Laurens this week. Mrs. Nix, who has been on the sick list, Is able to be out again. Also Miss Jennie Thomas. Miss Elolse Xesbit has been num bered with the sick for a few days. Also Mrs. Nesblt, who has been suffer ing from risings on six of her fingers. The Improvement association met with Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Fincher on last Tuesday night to the delight of every one. Mrs. Jennie Lipe, of N. C. is visit ing her father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Garren. of this place. Mr. R. M. Garrett has gone to Green ville today on business. Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Young visited Mr. T. M. Green and family recently. Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Your druggist will refund money It PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure nny case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Pilesin6to 14davs. The first application gives Ease and ReiL 50c I SPECIAL NOTICES. | For Sale?Young Jersey cow fresh in milk with calf. J. M. Hellams, Gray Court R. F. 1). 4. 41-2t-pd Cotton/Seed?Just received 100 bushels/Kings Improved cotton seed. $3.75 t& hundred pounds. First come first served. J. Wade Anderson. / 41-lt-pd Notice-AThe old veteran pictures which.Were taken just before the an nual 'dinner are now ready. We are making a special price of 35 cents each for them. McCord's Studio. 41-lt-pd For Sale?Safe family horse, age 5 years^yfili sell cheap for cash. Apply to J.^I. Bryson, Mountville, S. C. 41-lt-pd LadlesVBIcycle For Sale?One La dles' /bicycle in llrst-class condition for sUfe. Cheap to quick purchaser. Phone 52 or 270. 41-lt Atlcntloy?We want to sell you your cultivators, harrows, grain cradles, hoes and heel sweeps or any other hardware. Our prices are right. Moscley & Roland. 41-tf For Sale?A cow with young calf. Also an/ther small calf. Apply to Mrs. IV P. Brown, Watts Mills. 41-lt-pd For Sale?One young Jersey cow, fresh In/milk. T. L. Sumerel, Laurens |S. C.lft. F. p. 1. 41-lt-pd Lost?Friday, nn Amethyst stick-pin heart Bhsped, set in gold and hinged at top.lybetween Bank of Laurens and residence of Dr. Aiken. Reward If left at this office. 40-tf Hay for Sale?Twenty tons of nice meaddiw/hay at $18.00 per ton F. O. B. Crosk Hill, S>. C. Apply to J. C. HH1, Cross Hill, S. C. 40-2t-nd Byrdvllle Dairy and Stock Farm Jack iS/ready for service. See the colts ijrtat won prizes at the County Fair. W. D. Byrd & Son, R. F. D. 3, telephone No. 10, Laurens, S. C. 33-3mos Peas* Peas, Peas?For sale, price and BWnple sent on application. Hattaway & Co., Spartanburg, 8. C. _33-tt Piles! Piles! Piles! Williams' Indian Pile Ointment will cur? mind, Breeding ?nd Itching Plica. It ah ?orbs the tumors, allays Itching at once ?cm,8.. a" a Poultice, gives Instant relief! Williams' Indian Pile Ointment Is pre pared for Piles and Itching of the prlva'e. parts. Druggist*, mail 50c and $100 WILLIAMS MF6. CO., Proot.. Cleveland, Ohh) LAURENS DRUG ^O. _Lauren a, S. C For Weakness and Loss of Appetite The Old 8t?n<lard general atrengthenlnt? tonir GROVE S TASTELESS chill TONIC drive. Ou," Malaria and huild. up the a vat em. X trne"on , aud sure Appetizer. For adultt and children. ?c