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BLEASE WRITES HIS FRIENDS Are Charged by Governor 4o Capture Convention. Columbia, April 3.-It is said that about fifteen hundred of the follow ing letters were mailed to the faith ful throughout the state by Governor Blease: Governor's Letter. "Columbia, S. C., April, 1914. "Dear Friend:I presume that it is useless for me to tell you that we must, if possible, control the coming May Convention, -and we cannot do It by sitting down at home and talk ing about it. Therefore, I wish to urge upon you the necessity of get ting all of our friends to attend their club meetings, which will be held on the fourth Saturday in April, for the purpose of reorganization. If our friends stay at home and let our op ponents control the club meetings, our opponents will elect the delegates to the county conventions, which will give them control of the county con ventions, and the county conventions, controlled by them, will elect the (el egates to the State Convention, giving them control of the State Convention, and I am satisfied that if they get control of .the State Convention, they are going to include in the primary rules a proviso that no lman shall vote in the Democratic primary unless he has a county and state registration certiflcate. This fight has been made in the general assembly recently, and the only reason that such a measure (lid not become a law was because the members of the general ,assembly knew that 1 wouid veto it, and that I had friends enough to defeat its pas sage, and they were afraid of the Odium that would beli cast upon them, and afraid that it would be said that they had tried to put such ai law upon the people and that only by the veto pover was it kept off. However, the House, which was against us, was fool ish 'enough to go on record as favor ing such a mpasure, anyway. 'Now, I cannot make this fight alone. I think it will be ad.:nitted that I have done my part. My friends must -b&e'p and doing and help themselves, and I beg you to get our friends to their club meetings; to talk to our friends who belong to other clubs; talk all around ,and get busy and do sonething, for now is the timtle. .Do not wait until wo are (lefeated and then say, 'Oh, I forgot the day, of -I coul have done so and so.' "Do it now. 'Rememher, ti is s nio personal fight of mine; it is the people's fight; it is your light. "'The defeat of anly man ,votnld be of small conseituence, but the captir ing of the conventions by the other crowd will be no small matter. * "If I could get the newspapers to publish this letter, it would save 0me much trouble and expense, but you know they will not publish anything from me, unless they think it. will injure me. Therefore, I have to do thie best I canl to reach y'ou, atnd through you, others of our frietnds. "Very respectfully, "Cole Li. flcase." Clears Comlpexlon-ilemovles Skini Bilenmish~es Why go through life embarrassed and disfigured with ipimles~l', eruptions blackheads, red rough skini, or suffer ing the tortures of eczema, itch, tet ter, salt rhieum. .Just ask yourt drutg gist for D~r. Hlobson's Eczemua Olnt men~it. Follow tile simiple suggestions and your skin wvorries are ovetr. Mild, soothing, effective, excellent for ba bies and delicate, tender skin. Stops chtappinig.. Al ways helps.. BtelIef or' money back. 50c at your dr'uggist. Fromt lRural Polieemtan Lowe. Editor Lauirens Advertiser: T wish to thank the pteopile of Lau rens countty fot' their aid ini helpinlg 1m1 as atn om1elal for L~auirens County during thie seven years that I have servedl the conny. I will go 01ut of of fice as rural plolcemnan tomnorrow, the 31st, withl a cleat' conscience of hav ing (1011 myl ditty honestly ando faith fully, at all times always asking thte Grent Rituli' of tim unliver'se to direct me to act justly to all. Thue "powers 'that lbe" have seeni flt to turtn me1 (Iown. I dgqn't kno1w why, ulless it was for' 'doing my duity. I got inl somebodmy's 'play gr'ound, liut I had trathtetr go out of ofmee and~ sutffetr than to have gone -back onl the oath that I had taken. I will ever feel endeared to (lie pteople who have helpled me In my work, and I stand ready to help 'my successor, or ally oficial in the enforcement of law. S. W. Iowe. Croas 1-1l1, 8. C., March 30, 1914. Check Your April Cough Thawing frost and A pril rains chili youi to the very .marrow, you catch cold-head and lunags stuffed-you are feverish-cough continually and feel miserable-- you need IDr. King's New Discovery. It soothes inflamed and ir ritated throat and lungs, stops cough your head clears up, fever leaves and y~tl feel fine. Mr. J. TI. Davis, of 8tickney Corner, Me., "Was cutred of a dreadful cough after doctor's treat ment and all othler remedies failed. Relief or ishoney back. Pleasant elgldren like it. Get a bottle'today. 60c stad $1.00 at your druggist, 1luc~klen's Arnica Salve for all sores iM. JAMIESON TO ABBEVILLE. Former Laurens Man Takes Charge of Abbeville Hotel. Recently in Bel. ton. Mr. W. A. Jamieson, who at one time was a resident of Laurens but for the last few years has been in the hotel business in Georgia and more recently in Belton, has taken charge of the Eureka hotel in Abbe ville. The following .account of the change in management appeared in the last issue of the Abbeville Press and Banner: Mr. Jamieson comes to the Eureka under peculiar favorable circumstanc es, for he is a hotel man of many years' experience, having been pro prietor of several hotels in this state and Georgia, and quite recently from the Hotel Geer, at Belton, where he came in contact with the travelling public making this territory and he is in nowise a stronger to them. It is to be hoped the reputation lie made at Belton will be a Means of bringing "the boys" to the 1'ureka, to spend Sunday. as it did to the Hlotel (eer, under his management. On behalf of the people of Abbeville, we extend to him, his excellent wife and charming daughter, a cordial welcome to our little city and hope their stay in our is1(1st may be both long. pleasaat and highly profitable. Strengthens Weak and Tired Women "I was under a great strain nursing a relative through lh ree months' sick ness," writes Mrs. .1. C. Van De Sande, of Kirkland, Ill. and "Electric liitters kept me from breaking down. I will never be without it." D)o you feel tired and worn out? No appetite and food won't digest? It Isn't the spring weal her. You need Electric Bitters. Start a month's treatment today; noth ing better for stomach, liver and kid neys. The great spring tonic. Relief or money back. 50c and $1.00, at your druggist. "* * "* ** " * " " "*5 "S " " e * Ware Shoals News. * " " " " " " " s " * "* " " * * " " * r Ware Shoals, April 4.---Miss Mattie .Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. len son .Jones died at the family residence at irewerton on the morning of April 1st after a long and lingering sickness borne with patience and Christian resignation. Miss Matty was a young 'woman of very winning personality and cheerful disposition. She was greatly loved and esteemed by every body for her beautiful character anl strong abiding faith. She was a great student. of the iible and was very well acluainted with its many pre cious promises. During her long sickness her love andcl devotion to Christ. never wavered and when the end came to he' young life here on earth she passed away with a smile on her face as one who saw the invisi ble. i)tring the years of her suffer ing she was waited on by her devoted sister who was untiring in her loyalty to the one whom the family all loved devotedly. 'T'he funeral of this be loved young lady took place at Poplar Spirings cemetery onl the imorning (of April 2nd and was attended by a large concourse or sori'owing friends and relatives. Tihe beautiful casket was comp~letely covered with floweirs tile many tokens of regard from relatives andt friends. At the church the aer vices were coniducted by thle R1ev. .. M. Dallas, heri lpastor. With thle solemln hymns of the faith and the impiressive commitail service of tile Presbyterian chur ich all that. was mortal of this esteemed young girl was laid to rest to await tihe r'esurr'ection. A very'~ happy hiomle wveddinlg took place at the home of Mi'. and Mrs. .1. M. Odell on tihe evening of Thiui'sday, April 2nd, whien their' daughter', Mi ss Willie 12nez was wecdded to Mr. 1i'nest W. Craft. The wedding took place at eight O'clock and wvas attended by a1 large gathering of r'elatives and1( friends. The ceremony took place in the parlor which wvas nicely decoirated for thle happy event. The br1idle enter ed the r'ooml leaning on thle giroom anid lookeod ver'y pretty being drlessed ini pale blue cloth. The wedding march'el was played on the organ by Miss Lois Tayloir. The maririage ceremon01y that mamde thle happy pair 1man2 anid wife wvas performed by the Rev. J. M. Dal las who intr'oduiced the newly wedded coule to tile assembled guests, who extentded to the tlilIheir sinicer'e good wishes for a long and~ happy miarrie-I life. Mrt. and Mrs. 'Craft will take til theiir residlence in town wvhere both tihe young peoplle are well known and esteemed. Look to Your Plumlbing. You know what happens in a house in which the plumbing is in p)oor con dition-everybody in the hoeuse is lia ble to contract typh~old or some othler fever. The digestive o gans perform the same functions'i3 tl e human body as the llubing do~ or the hlouse, and they should be k in first class condition all the tim .If you have anlY tr'oulelh with your digestion take Chamberlain's Tablets and you are certain to get quick relief. For sale l.y all dealers. Join the Hoosier Club at our store next week. It will save you -miles of' steps. S.M. & la H. Wilkea & Cn. . .5 . . . . * Some Facts About the One. * * 'Teacher School. * " " (,By Miss Wil Lou Gray, Supervising Teacher of Laurens County.) There are in reality forty-six one teacher schools in Laurens county. It is true, nine of these schools employ assistants for a brief period. This plan is bad for the little children are placed under the direction of young, inexperiCnced ticachers, who are merely filler-ins. The pupils spend their school term in getting used to the different teachers' ways. They, practically, have three teachers dur ing the year, first the principal, sec ond the assistant, third, return again to the principal. The enrollment in these schools varies from nine to fifty-six. The at tendance is spasmodic, thus making classification diflletilt. The e(quip ment in many instances is poor --num bers of the schools have no out-houses li four schools the children sit on long benches; the lighting is inisera ble. The teachers, in twenty-tiree of these schools, are holding their po sitions for the first time. Among the forty-six teachers, not Including the assistanis, there are fifteen college graduates, nineteen hold first grade certificates, eight, second grade; and two third grade certificates. The av erage terin is six and three-fourths months, with an average salary of $15 a month. The following problem confronts the teacher in the average one-teach er country school. This data was giv en by a teacher: First grade, :1 pupils. Second grado, 3 pupils. 'T'hird grade, -1 pupils. Fourth grade. -1 tupills. Fifth grade, 3 pupils. Seventh grade, 2 pupils. E'ighth grade, I pupil. Ninth grade, 1 pupil. Number of grades, 9. Number o' ipils, 21. Number of classes recite in one (lay, 39. Ilow much t ine is given to each recitation. Number of minutes in school (lay, 360. 35 m inuts for chapel and recess. :12.5 minutes for |:9 recitations or SI -8 minutes for one recitation. The above facts suggest Ile follow ing questions: Are the children In these schools heing given a fair clha ne for life equipmlent. when they have only six and three fourth months' term, with a recitation period of 8 1-:1 minutes? Can tlhse pupils compete in life advantageously with pupils who at tend school nine months, witi a reel tation period of .15 inI nutes? Can trained teachers he employed at a salary of $ I5 a month for only six and three-fourths months? )o each Ors not have to live twelve months? Are the teachers paid enouglh to warrant their attending a sumimer school, buying professionial litera ture and keeping abreast with the best in their profession? WVould it not be best to pay more and1( demand more? Is not uint rainedl labor tihe highest In tihe long rutn? Are the communIties not doing the smaller children an injustice when they demand that the teachers in struct four p~ ulils in three high school gradles, wvhile the majority of tihe children are In the lower classes? Are the teaners not at present ox lleeted1 fo (d0 impllossible things? Could these conditions not be rome died( by consolid~ationi and( t ransporta tion If conisolidaitioni is inmpossibile, would it not be well to limit the work of the o)ne-teachier school th rough I he 7th girade, thus gIving the lIttle chIldren and those children who aro forced to earn bread before they reach tihe high school age, a chance? Cal) good work he accomplIshed withot eqipimfent? Are not occulist's bills higher thani pulltiIng a fewv Ilinhts in the p roiper pilaces in the school room1? STOP (tTAt R11111! Use Ilyomiel-Von Breathe i t'nless piroperly Itreated t hIs disease often leads to at serious if not fatal all menit. It is needlhess to allow catarrh to ruin your health-use Iliyomel-It Is certainly effective irollef for catarrh Ills. It's the dilrect-to-thf- spot treat ment. You bireathie it no stomach (losing. No householdl 4 ould be with out Ilyomel. It not on y gives quick and lasting benellin c~ ses of eatarrhm but Is one of th a\t es~t andi~ most pleasant treatmenta\f r head colds, sniffles, or croip of ilidren. Hlyomnel is a combination of antIsep tic oils-you breathe it-using a small inhaler. The air laden with health restoring Hyomel soothes, heals and vitalizes thme sore, raw and inflamed nmembrane of the breathing organs al most inr~mediately. There Is no other renmedy that benefits so surely or so quickly. Money refunded by the Lau rens Drug Co. if you are not satisfied. IDo not be without Hyomel another day. Drtlgglsts everywhere sell it. Get the complete outfit-$1 .00 sIze-thIs contains the inhaler and bottle of li nnui ,-a LEaster is at hand, with its ,' new fashions for spring and summer. Sombre colors and heavy weaves of winter must give Ii1IIf away to the novel colorings and designs which will have full sway during . the spring and summer. NOW is the time to plan for your Spring apparel needs. And naturally the first thing that suggests itself is a visit to this store for an inspection of the various garments that go to make up the fashionable 1914 toilette. Fabrics in the latest weaves and colors Beautiful new wash goods, stylish Footwear and all the necessary accessaries for a beautiful Spring Outfit. All are here ready for your selection. DRESSES FOR GIRLS. New Spring Dress for Girls are both attractive and sensible. A wide variety of patterns, materials and sizes for you to choose from. Prices from 25cts to $2.00. SUITS FOR BOYS. For Boys, Suits and Rompers, all washable--made to stand the wear and tear they will get. Prices from 25cts to $1.25. GET OST H. Terry GE I ST WE ARE HANDLING NONE BUT The Best Buggies We are handling this year a superior line of Buggies. Our stock includes the best vehicles made--vehicles with a reputation founded on giving quality and service of the very best. Norman, Anchor and Perry Buggies. Before you buy your Fertilizers or your General Mer chandise it will pay you to see us. We can give 3u THE BEST GOODS AT BETTER PRICES R. C. GRAY ,General Merchandise, Fertilizers and Coal Laurens. S. C.