Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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"Clincher" Paint We know a paint' which holds to the wood like a driven nail. Seasoned lumber is porous. The pores arc the empty sap ccils. White lead paint, which dries on the wood in the form of a solid, elastic film, fastens into these pores, and the whole coat of paint is actually riveted like armor plate to the surface it decorates and protects. ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD (Dutch Boy Painter Trade Mark) AND PURE LINSEED OIL make the paint that spreads into a solid body. It becomes a part of the wood \ itself?an outer layer that preserves the life of the lumber. We sell it as well as other painting req uisites. Come in and have a talk with us about painting. Brooks Hardware Co. BEAUTY AND BRILLIANCE There are so many beautiful and brilliant things here we believe you will be pleased to buy not only for their beauty but FOR THEIR REAL VALUE. They are full of good points, as an invest ment as well as an ornament. They are not cheap in the sense of being shoddy, but they are sold at as low a price as first-class goods of this kind can be offered. William Solomon Phone 328-2 Rings Reliable Jeweler Laurens, S. C. I SPECIAL VALUES Eentered Here Among the Hosiery Ladies' All Silk in black and white at 50c. Silk Lisle in same colors at 25c. Burson seamless, regular and cut sizes at 25c. MicoAo'^ac^ ana* White Lisle in all sizes at 25c. rll&M?5 White and Black Fine Ribbed in extra length at 15c. We also carry a special number at 10c. a pair. CHILDREN^ SACKS Solid Colors in Blue, Pink and white at 10c. All sizes fancy colored tops, special 15c. I aiiiac'^n^e Jjawn> Embroidered Waists, Lid ill" a starting at 50c up through the highest grades. A complete line in White and Colored at moderate prices, with special values in trimming laces. Heavy all linen Skirt ing Crash at 25c. The Latest in Ladies' Neckwear. SPECIAL Value in Handkerchiefs just opened at Dress Goods Gasoline and Kerosene Sold in air-tight Iron Drums. Convenient handle. Deliver in I small quantities in city. V R. ML Eichelberger Agent Gulf Refining Phone 33 JOHNSON ASKED TO WITHHOLD SIGNATURE California Land Troubles* must be Settled by Diplomacy thinks the Washington Oflicials. Washington, May 11.?The fedora 1 government's effort to delay anti alien land owning legislation in Cal ifornia was made tonight when Sec retary Bryan in tho name of Presi dent Wilson telegraphed Gov. John son notifying him that the Japanese ambassador had earnestly protested against the bill passed by the Cali fornia assembly and urging that the governor postpone action by wtth ?holdlng his signature. Secretary Bryan's telegram, which was framed after a conference with the president yesterday was dispatch ed tonight and made public at the White House a few minutes later. It was as follows: "The president directs me to ex press his appreciation of your cour tesy In delaying notion on the lend bill now before you, until Its provi sions could be communicated to the Japanese government and considered by it. "His excellency, Baron Chinda, lias, on behalf of his government present ed an earnest protest against the measure. As you have before you but two alternatives, vis: To approve or veto, It will avail nothing to re call to your attention the amendments suggested to the legislature and as tho president has already laid before you his views upon the subject it is' unnecessary to reiterate them. He passes over questions affeotlng treaty rights for two reasons, first, because the bill passed by the legislature Is avowedly intended to conform to treaty obligations and, second, be cause any conflict complained of would be a matter for the courts, but the president feels justified In ex pressing again his desire that action on the subject be deferred for tills session and he expresses the desire the more freely because the legisla ture can be reconvened at any time if the welfare of tho state requires it He is fully alive to the Importance of re moving any root of discord which may create antagonism between American Citizens and tlie subjects of Oriental nations residing here but he is im pelled by a sense of duty to express the hope that you will see fit to allow time for diplomatic effort. The na tions affected by tho proposed law are friendly nations?nations that have shown themselves willing to cooperate in the establishment of harmonious re lations between their people and ours. "If a postponement commends it self to your judgment the president will be pleased to cooperate in a sys tematic effort to discover and correct any evils that may exist In (Connection with land ownership by aliens." Place Hope in Veto. The decision of the administration to urge Gov. Johnson to use his pow er of veto to postpone any long leg islation was reached after a series of conferences between the president, Secftary Bryan and John Bassstl .Moore, counsellor of the state depart ment and frequent calls at the depart ment by Ambassador Chinda. It was realized that any further attempt to have the bill enacted by the California legislature amended would be fruit less, since Secretary Bryan's trip to Sacramento was unavailing and the legislature is to adjourn next Tuesday. Until Gov. Johnson's reply is re ceived the government probably will make no reply to the protest of Ja pan further than to acquaint the em bassador with the fact that every possible effort has been made to have action in California delayed pending a settlement of the problems involved by diplomacy. Whether or not the go......or com plies with the administration's re quest there probably will be Impor tant diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Japan Imme diately. If the land bill is vetoed the president and Secretary Bryan will hnve to undertake to carry out their promise to accomplish through diplo macy the ends sought, by the Callfor nians. There has been no intimation of what may be expected in the event the governor gives the bill his sig nature. However, a test in the courts is regarded as a certainty if the law becomes effective, and In spite of the silence at the White House and stnte department, there Is still talk outside of the possibility of employing the referendum as a means for delaying the effectiveness of the proposed law for at least nearly two years. For the Wenk and Nervous TIred-oult, weak, nervous men and women would feel ambitious, energet ic, full of life and always have a good appetite, if they would do the sensible thing for health?take Electric Bit ters. Ndthing bettor for the stomach, liver or kidneys. Thousands say they owe their lives to tbls wonderful home remedy. Mrs. O. RlYlnevault, of Vestal Center. X Y., sayr: "I regard Electric Bitters as one of the grenltest of gifts. I can never forget what it has done for me." Get a bottle yourself and see what a difference it will make in your health. Only r.Oo and $1.00. Rec ommended by Lauren8 Drug Co. and Pa) melt to Drug Co. The Uhr. tj of the ( itieen. In the annals of Bnurens the story runs that a young man of twenty two, the son of a widow, \VU9 a wild young follow and tha time was In the early seventies when when it win a erlme to "whup a nigger," Yankee constabulary and negro 'hop men' (the same who had their armory in Tlnpot Alley) being In*charge of the village. Young Sammy having ' whup ped a nigger" aud complaint having been made, he was arrested by two United Stntes constables and held for trial. In the custody of the two Ynnke.u constables Sammy was allowed to canvass the town, seeking hondsn en, but he had been in trouble before and the staid burghers voro Indif ferent to his fate. Sammy was net regarded as a promising lid anyway. At last Sammy had his captors ,nlfi! him to the store of old Major - woll, his name doesn't matter but lie was well-to-do, Scotch, a pious Presbyte rian and his devotion to the Shorter Catechism was only rivalled by a gen uinely religious hate for "Yankees" and nil their ways. The old Major's little store was of a type common in those days?a largo ! front room with a room cut off In the rear, the hogshead of molasses, the kerosene bnrrel and the tall pine desk of the bookkeeper occupying the latter. Of course, the back-room had a side door opening Into the street and a window at each side of the wide open fire-place. The constables with Sammy went to the store and Sammy shame-faccd ly outlined his trouble to the old Major. "Well," said the old man, sadly and slowly and sternly, 'Sammy you're a bad boy: you always have been a had boy and 1 guess a little while in Jail mought do you some good; 1 hate to see your ma's son go to jail but. I don't think I can help you; if these gentlemen don't mind, though, I'd like to talk to you a little more privately and we'll just stop here In the back room and leave the door bo tween open so you can't git away." The constables willingly consented and the two retired, the old Major's broad back and shoulders being just visible from the front of Iho store and cutting off the view of the strip ling. "Now, Sammy," the old major said, "you always have been had; you're been adrinkin' Inker and loafin' around town and aridin' around at night instead of workin' the crop like a decent boy and your ma?you know your pa was my customer and my old frl6nd?has talked to mo about you time and again and she said you'd git into serious trouble some day and now you've done gone and done it, and she'll grieve herself to death. How do 1 know. If I was to sign your bond, you wouldn't run away? The young boys that's growin' up nowadays are too much for me anyway and much as I hate to see you dragged to jail, spec ially by these here Yankees, I can't afford to sign your bond and I'll just have to tell your poor old ma that it's the best thing for you anyhow and so?" By this time the constables were impatient; it seemed that the old major's lecture would las: as long nS the sermons of those days, and they called to him to come back with Sam my. "In a minute." (aim; the re sponse, and then the lecture con tinued, "As I was sayln' Sammy, when those gentlemen Interrupted me. I don't see no hope for you in this world, ner the next neither, unless you mend your ways and stop drinkin' mean corn lioker and cussin' and beat in' niggers?" By this time, the forbearance of the constables was worn out and they started to teh back room. The old major turned and met. them. "Well"? said one of them?"where's Sammy." "'Sammy'"? said the old gentleman! with an urbanity that would have be come a Chesterfield, "'Sammy?' Why bless your heart, gentlemen, Sammy' never stopped a minute?he went right on out that back door and you i know he always kept hi* horse hitch-, ed to to rack behind Captain's Brown's store t'other side the street?o"or there."?Columbia State. Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Your drujrtflst will rffund money if VA7X OINTMKNT lulls to cuijf any case of HcImmk Blind, Bleeding or I'rotrt/dinK l'ilc? in6 to 14 day* The first application fives Vase and Reat. 50c Sweet Potato Plants NOW READY Nancy Hall, Red Providence and Ppfta Rico Yams I can fill if our order promptly, for any quantity. $1.75 per 1,000 over 10,000 at $1.50 per 1,000. I guarantee plants true to name, and delivery in good condition. W. W. MORRIS, Fort Green, Fla. No Danger of Stomach Distress or Indigestion if You Take Digestif Eat what you want and "Digoetlt." Two or throe tablets after out log pro vents that full uncomfortable feeling ?It dlKcstH nil the lood and makes your stomach fool fine Brown's l>l gestlt is an aid to Dlgo lion, qulo certain relief for Indigestion, and permanent remedy foi stomach ? sets. It In perfectly harmless, fine for children ?s well as grown ups No use to Buffer the tortures of Indiges tion, Sour Stomach, Can, H?lching or {other itp'Setfi Dlaestli relieves quick ly; almost Immediately after taking a Idose your BtOUincit fools good as new. |i>h'eHiit has brought rellel to thou !Minds- why not you? Try II on our ;uaiiU??eo. We are so Confident it help you we will Rive buch your money If it fnllR. <<et a package to ldH.V nnd try It after eating. Ju?t see how It helps your tired overworked stomach dltcesl tho food?no distress. ' Laurens Drug Co.. Laurens, S. C. f IF YOU LOVE HER Send Norris Exquisite Candies. She's entitled to the best. Fresh shipment received to-day. X POWE DRUG COMPANY I On The Square Laurens, South Carolina TWO OFFICES TO RENT In the building shown above. Electric Light, Heat, Screened Windows. Rates reasonable. Apply to THE BANKS^ LAURENS LAURENSi'SX, , PEE-GEE FLATKOATT The Sanitary, Durable, Flat Oil Finish For Walls and Ceilings "Get out of the rut" and tavt money on tho lntorior finish of of your home or any othor builldiiiK in which you have nr. interest;. Instead of wall paper, kalsornino or tho ordinary load and-oil paints, Use Pee-Gee Platkoatt tho inodorn wall finish. Pee-Gee Platkoatt Rivos ton? und character and harmonious atmospiioro to tho Interiors of private housos and publlo build* iiiKB. Tho plain diruotioua on oucu uuU make it easy to apply with porfoct nuccer.s. Ask our doalor in your town for " \fo</.-rn Method of PM$h* iii.; Walla;" our hundsouK; book of color uchemos, and usofui suggestions. Made by Peaslee-Gaulberl Co, Louisville, Ky, For Sale By BROOKS HARDWARE CO, Piles! Piles! Piles! Williams' Indian pile Ointment will cure mind, Bleeding sind Itching Piles. It ab surd? the tumdni allays lt< !..??.; at oneo, aets ns a poultice, ?Ivo* Instant relief. Williams' Indian Pilo Ointment Is pre pared for Piles and "Itching of the private parts. DniFKlsts. mall &0c and $1.00. WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Props., Cleveland, Ohio LAUBENS DRUG cO. Lfturcns, 8. C. Dr. T. L. Timmerman Dentist People's Bank Building IMione JW2. Laurens, S. C.