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Efjie Nbbertiser Subscription Price is $1.00 Per Year Payable in Advance. Published by ADVEltT[SEII PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, S. C. IALISON LEE President W. 0. TANCASTER - vice-Pros. A1THUR LEE Sec. and Treas. 'Advertising Itates on Application. Obituaries and Card of Thanks: One cent a word. Entered at tho postocfic at Laurens, S. C., as second class mail matter. L AltE NS, S. (., AIU . 12, 1911. The Adiertiser will be glad to receive the local news of all the caminunities In the county. Cor. respondenta are requested to shen their names to the contri bution.i.. Luetters should not be mailed later than Monday morn. Ing. To us the t iiet , orderly and seem 'ingy ihougitfuil atidiences attendi(1ing the coulinty caipaign meetings indi cate tHit th po ple are begiinning to 0)en ltheir eye'i and are goiing to select. their servants thisi year according to ability rather than manufactured preju1dice. "n oilr opinion both Al anninl".g and CIlInkIs(vaIes have greater Initial .tre.-,mthi (han Cooper and will poll )noI vts t han 11e Will in the tirst prin-..y." -Stanier WatchmanIl aInd Soi~i~rn. rautlin, all1 of 11hat, for valo .. .r gumlientr only, 1o imporItit qumatis, Which oneo would poll 111h. In-sli in th se:'ond w ituary? It --ooji 4- '-IIt ho lho st rolgest inl the i'svc ond ;r--imlary and yet. his elction wcud ot he- a co:npromis11e wR itla leSiMf hfe sholhl be chosen as tll, leilt r. and so wilhi Alanning, Clinl r~': M aint 11Al the rest. II. is now a qiuv:'rion) of availability without com1 e* * ( iAidoring the 4I estioll of ce t (li/.innit goes without uei' stion tha ;:. \%t and ordo.r 0-molid;0e whol Can. i n lii' \ios (o .; froml a m ihou Tho voted for or . Ih ase 11i thw : (electionl 81,and& Ihw Surest c :eof, winnin), inl 1hi.; Year's piJ atin ranfig that I .I( Iestoration to l.u :Ild older i i I!,'i aaoo n i - .'i yor, the0 3yetadidat. who ives 1i"w'. of coinmant12 il d ing t h o's il 1. - 2' ond priai try. Should be sny por: i 1 i the fir)SI. O ' cou rgse, opil irat iofer a.s to who this andid Iaei, h on and)113' 111 tha1t 1 of man.111y otl 1.4 of1M I t. A. C(ooher, of 1.au thmi h is otentiPaity hxcept on tn paroI)s ofitI3 his b(In unknownLi befor. C'arWnet hstben des)t roy)1d by) his own 'Irogress, this far. The arguiingn that2 Coois thA )(e)'mo. "a()viible" .h 'a n a nte achmani and Sou th ronh': I grea3)0lly O))L under-estimates)th sti t)lhy itkn oopn when( itt wsaoys that1.M hey i .hilfirsto cho tof com-' Cooper fas torongth nao fonri hisd ow rc in L, ('ut linl te adjoiningt oties d1 Ander211 Itson, IylGreenll e, the ampiatign fan.cna of the c t oh as iedm n coun)1i thi. Cooer 11as' favrlt 3y known an1e'd it,1 wsroly 'nec esaryorh hu oehnw that heop was Ia telo i therat ofr this ae sies of thesegcountie to Inm 1 to a his' tandard. soice3( the re beglan, han thde mredhiadway etor anth ehr < antiate. fro falleonsth fact itat heatilslio has bee u till himee rntitonIevry secsidnrod the og ses uewinb n on nknownteam an itn thellowng ar oe the state. Tor Waitchen ash an ottronde lose aceient of the egt 'ndistur in i fcta-h wahiy as policinto anther the vots besidesnis rtton a aollearlgss and impartna soicait has andubtim .Whnnthe Mampign opan cand hea aoeso strngoowrn alrsover following. eight of the frcthai is pan fa, ning's following Is largely a factional following, while Cooper has never i jected factionalism into his cam paign. There is i real balance of power, consisting of those voters. hitherto supporters of Gov. lilease who nlow recognizo their need for law onforcement and who are ready tp support a man not a 1leaseite, are for Cooper. Manning las largely es tranged himself from this element and it is in this that his weakness lies. On this element victory at the polls depends and neither .MIanning nor Clinkscales can command as large a part of it as Cooper. Rays hlarmacy knows about LIV VER-LAX. You need it for your liver. * ********* *44* *4 ** * *4* * * * lRABUN NEWS. * * * *** * * ** * * *** **4* ** Itabun. Aug. 10-A very good rain fell In this comnmun ity Saturday and Sunday. The prot'racted ieeting is still go ilng on at, Iabun, and several have joilned already. R1ev. llradhali, of In man, is assisting Itev. Baggott il the meeting an dis Very 1 much liked by all the labuin peoPle. Mlrs. I Roia Itper, after spending Several weeks In tihis and I den1 comil Xminitis returned to her hoiie in I2au rens Sat uirday. M.\isse Rubie and illa I labb of Foun itain 1in are Visiting lin thiis coli liinity this week. Miss Kate Shirley of Towiville is visi ing relatives in this anid i denii communities. Alisses laynie Roper and sister of olieona Path spent Ilast week with Alss M.ae Roper. Miss .\largie liolder of Grteen Pond scctioln, spenUt last week with lsIss ldina Owvens. Misses Marie Ala:h lon and .\lae lop i'r. Messrs Sloani Mahon and l'alnier Roper visited \It. 11urph1y Alahaffey of Nlden section Friday. .\rs. .1oh Aristrolig and datighter, \liss Nanni Kato. of i,attrens. are at ldingr. tho lablinl ntivtillig at Itablilli chilrlch. .\It. Soloinlon .\bihaffevy of Edhon sev In. spent II Sunda II .y wvi aI r DennI I (I)Iis 1)wen's. Miss Miao Ilibb, after spenling solie tiiie in Asheville, leturn1-1ed] to helr homeli last Tuellsday. Mr. and .\Mrs. S.tewart Maion visited . lr. and .\%s. E. A. Iabb of I'deni sec ion Wednlesdav. \lrs. IRetbcea Owens spent Siilay w ith .\lts. Nancy wens. A isses N'sbitt and Siipson, afte vpending" aI weeok withl Miss .\ario .\la 1on r1eturn,14,d to their, honles inl'id tiuont 'Tiuir'sdaiy. r. DIav Sm it i 1 fX tity of (I r'nvill atre spending this wvk with .\l r. I .ster Ila it and fatmily, . lii it .aIr r.eaI It iveis. . T. F. 1lub ad) datglter. .Miss .\I :: p. s I t Sutlula.Y \ with1 .\lrs. T. 11. 1 1b of itlen section. * LANFOTfD NEWS. I- A * * 4 * * * * * * * * * * * * * ~ilanfotrd, Aug. l0--M\rs. Rilihard Moorei Is the guest of hier liarelnts this wiek, Mr'. and~ Mrs. (C. .1. Latnforid. Miss Nora Cannin h alis returneli fromi a visit to Spartanbu rg. Mr.. Rt. A. Wash and fami~ily are vis itinig thei latter's parenits hieri thIs week. MXrs. 0. F'owleir Is still imiprovin1g. 11er. W. M. Owings andt family are v'tsiting fiendis atid relatives hierie thIs week. Littlie Miss Andry '3 Franks was very pa in fully t hough not serliusily huiirt last week from a fall while playing. Capt. J. WV. Lan forid and Mir. 11. A. Wash wvere in Lau renis Molnday on butsinhess. Thei other ~l lell T elephtione Co. is repiIrinig their line through this see tioni, Jiulttinig Iin new posts. etc. Miss ~l oill a Lanford spent Friday inl WVoodru'iff. Mrl. W'alter Odell was In Laniford Son Mr. anid Mrs. Lanfordl anid Mr. Zack baliford spient. Sundilay at Mr. Li. M. CaXnnon's. Miss Sarahi Wolff anid Paul Wolff speniit. Saturday in Gray Cou rt. Master Jamles Fiemitng and1( Lewle lxinlford are visithing ini Leesville tis week. A series of meceting will begIn at thie laptIst church Sunday. Rev. Mr. Vaughn will assIst the pastor, W. P. Smith. 0OUNTY CAMPAIGNERS SPOKE TO THlE VOTEIES. (ContInued from page one)' questions, he indirectly charged that the chain gang was not earning its keep. He said that the county need ed an economical administration so that the tax now levied would be ex.. pended intelligently, Superintendent of Edneatito. J. C. Biurdette said that tour years ago he had advocated the election of trusteesR by the people anA 4hat thin had now been enacted into law. He 'vors the continued bilding if unty schools. Mr. Burdetto said that hie was in favor of having the state provide funds to make possible a seven months' term for every school. lie would have an agricultur al school in every county of the state. John 1). Ilunter said that he was not out to knife any opponent. He attended rural schools, schools of Spar-tanburg and Wofford Fitting school. Has taught school most of the time since then and during these years he .has Interested himself in every phase of school life. He has no panact !to offer for the rural school problem. but will endeavor to assist in solving the problem. lie gave his endorsement to the farm demonstration and tomato club work and promisei if elected to give ef fie!Vnt service and his whole time to the work. .1. 0. Martin. said that teaching was his vocation and that he had been in the work for twenty years. Hie com mended the act of the last legislature providing for the election of trustees h:- the people, lie favors a state ap propriation for sh6rt term schools. If elected le will Insist on lie teachiers teaching moral and social ethics, so as to make noble men and women. . ames 11. SlIlivan, appointed by the state board seven months ago, asks for continuance In olice to dmiii oustrate hs ability. Mr. Sullivan re cited his qualifleations leaIding u11p to hils graduati.onl from the tniversity of Sotith Carolina with 11. A. and M. A. degrees. lie read statistics showing Ilat. I ,aurlens cointy hand received state ahl to the a1munt of about $7. 00n for n1e'edy short t1I erl schools. Ie Said that le believes in vocational tindiliing In all the schools and an ag rtitulrii'al I school in eaeh oun ty. Ali'. ilullivan promised a continuance of his best ifforts inl the olflie If re ele ctied. County3 ('ommissioner, 1,. Diuk itrry promised to do his i1ty i* %lf locted to the office. S. 8. l'arrar said that he was a eoi Oralli'' st raair in the counttty. haV ig moved to Mount vilhe abolit six yea rs ago. lie has been ai railroad g'l'tr and t colactor. 1M. was cdi eated at Kings .\lointain 'Military .\A:iiiiy atil at Ponghkeepsie. N. Y. .1. 1.. Hit askoel for re-elct ionl o his riecord. Ili said his relations with the iboard of (onun11issionterA had heit pleasait. Mr. ilitt said he diid nt have the opporttinity of an erly ducia:itioni. blit that he had alwa ys -nii a hird worker anld would con itinue to give the conity his best ser viees. .1. N. Leahe said that lie lhd trav d11 the road:- of the .ounty for ton years and knows "son.-hlIng about ro.1ui." lie said it wottil be a sacri lit' for him to take the olice, )utt he wollI give his best s'rvice If electeil. 1). A. .aldetn said that he wavs in ivor of good roads and if elected he wouhi do his- dulty. ir. . 1. 1a isois was abseit. .1. TI. TloddI said thiat lie hadl nevetr * id for nli cc before, but h le had had( cx perience in r'oad -httiIdinag when a '.Ciy and ~ iih Cotifedei'ate armyv. Hloiise of' lit'esentaiites. 11. D. lloyd was absent on acott int o'f iiss In htis fatily. 11. 8. lackwiell told of his recot'd in th ie II outse of Rcpt'esenitat Ives duri itng thie Itast twoe' sessionts. sayiing that Iby reison of' his mnetmberip i on the \\ays andr .leanis cotmmittee lie had bietn able1 to) work for thle i'duteational I rogriess of1 thie ('Olility anad state. lie favor edi imorie mlotney for' the old sol di1'rs and had voted accor'dingly in thle last sess Ion. It u doti (t not want thie cautse of edutentiIon pushed, lie saii do not1 sendl tme back. Mr'. I lack well said( that lie lavo red a systemit of inand registia tiotn. .\lr. D. L. Boozer said his latformii wvas co0-operat Iitn, ('uettion atnd low CI'r1 axes an tid(eve'lopiedi hiese idheas int a very ean test mnanner('. Mir. Hioo'z er' saidh that lie wvas in favor of taking about tlif thle incomte niowv receiv'ed by Cl emnsnt anid di stiblutinag it a mnong nieedly rurtalI schools. lie opposed ap ipropii'ritti oif whIiite pecople's taxes fot' ntegr'o schools. Mr. floozer said that he was in favor of everything el eva tig. Geho. A. Browning. .i'.. said that lie had endci~eavor'ed to carr'iy out the plnank's of the platform he stooid oni ini 191 2 anad thiat lie still stood whier'e he stood thten. lie said lie was In favor' of tiioi'e penislons foi' old sol titers, a state warehouse systeim, imi pr'ovementtt of needy schools, econoim teal conduct of thto governmlent, local optioni in everythinig anrd the samd latformn for' all classes. iMr. Brown lug said that lie hiad assisted in so cuaring the raise in salary foi' the superintendent of edutcation and had secur'ed an appropriation for the to mato club work, but that both of those were lost through clerical er rbrs In the ongi'ossing department. Mr. Browning opposes compulsory ed unation. Hie favors separation or the races in cotton mills. S. H. Goggans, of Cross 11111, fav ors lower taxes consistent with need ed appropriations. He would have ox perlimental farms in every county un der the direction of Clemson college. He wouid be liberal with the public schools and would hao'u oe'mfortable school buildings. He is not flgbting the higher schools of education. F'a?% ors a seven months' term for every school, more pensions for old soldiers, two cents passenger rate and impar il enforcemento at+he law. Wilson W. Harris, of Clinton, woJld like to see more' constructive legisla tion. Reckless expenditure of tha people's money is a crime, he said. Would have the burden of taxation borne by those able to bear it. the property owiters. lie favors good roads pensions for old soldiers, ruri credit system, extension of farm dem onstraton system, legislation to pro mate rural home ownership and bet ter rural schools. Mr. Harris says that there are enough laws on the statute books, but that these need on forcement. Aug. Hart told of working his way through the University of South Carolina, at the same time observing the sessions of the legislature. lie would have lobbying put down, would have corporations regulated "Just a little bit more," ho is opposed to spending wiite people's money for negro ediiucation, favors rural credits, good roads and better educational fa cilities. Ir I lart promises not to serve any special Interests. W. M. -Nash said that he had no mblic record to hold up, but that he Is it, farmer and surveyor and feels eomipetent. to represent the county in thc legislature. lie helleves in pro gressive legislation practiced with economy. lie would be impartial to all classes, rich and poor alike. Mr. W. R. Richey devoted the larger part. of lis time to a defense of his record in connection with the well known Melnltosh certificate, on which the parole of It. A. Richey. of Abbe ville, was based. Mr. Richey recount ed brIefly the history of the case as printed in the newspapers for the past several weeks and then read a letter from 'Dr. Melnitosh w)i:'en sev eral days ago. iI which Dr. Mcintosh again denied signing the certificate in qIuiestioni, but giving ns his opinioii that Mr. ltichey was innocent or forg Ing his name thereto. This letter was written after Dr. Meintosh had asked MI. Richey for several days dui ring wlt ich time he might consider the matter and searchi lis mind fror any recollection of incidents st' rounding ie signing of the ceilll cate. .\I'. ltiehey said that he would iot iulce any harsher charge against Dr. '\l1ntosh than that "lie had for got." Mir. Rieicy out.lited lils platform as to legislation, which var'ed little from he pl iatfoins o' lis preieees stors, except that ie pointed out that large appropriations could not lie made foi' schools, roads, etc., witholit an increase in the tax levy. I iau stings 1). F-tewart aid that lie was in favor of ail tihings hiat ar'e, good and would vote accordingly, do Ing the best lie kiew how. I'errin 11. Watts, of Cross Ilill, said that. he attended school at tile old a:ideiy here. IlIe ilisled for the :tiist-American twar. Ie( said he was in favor of bet tir ri'aI shlOls, dmIonit at t ion work, toinato clubilts. etc. lie wotd incrtease pensions for fite old soldiers untable to 1.ake care of tleiiselvyes. lie wouid have federal aid for poor boys to buy farimis. Magistrate. A fler the legislative catdidates had finished, the candidates for magistrate for itIs townshi 1p me1, ! a few oratorl kal flights. lead off b 3. W. lutledge. lie was followed in raph1 succession by TI. M. Wotrktman, U. C. Hlopkins,. 11. I'. Tram'ynhiam, W. M. Irby and J1. N. Wright, the last of wvhom offered to discuss the tat'lff, Eurtop~eani wari, the curr'tetncy question and other' timely topics of v'ital imnpotance in connec tiou with the ofice of magistr'ate, bit the voters wvere unwvilling to go into these matter's. Unaoble to A ttend First Meetinigs. Mr. it. I). loyd, candIiate for the H ouse of Repr~tesentntives, was uniable to attend the first meetings of the c'ampiaigti parity on account of the so rious illnuess of his son. lie has r'e quested The Advertiser to state fliat Iho .regrets very mttch being uinaible to at tend these meetings, but hopes to Join the othier campaigner's within a few days, just as soon as the condition of his son permits. Now Improving. Judge O. G. Trhompntc who has beetn suffering from an attack of acute sciatica, is now very much improved anil wishes his ft'iends to know that lis illness wvill In no way intet'fere itn the dischiar'ge of his dutIes. Hie states Itat he exptects to be entirely recov ed in a very few days. Cake.anid Ice Cream Sale. The 11. Y. P. U. of Warrior ('reek church will give a cake and ice cream sale at the home of Mr. Ar'thur Owens on Friday eveninig, August 14th. The ptuli c-is invited. Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonh OROV'8T ASTELtss chiltTON'IC. drives ou tean. A true tonic. For adults and childrena, ConBstpation Causes Sickness, Don't permit yourself to become constipated, as your system immedi ately begins to absorb poison from the backed-up waste matter. Use Dr. King's New Life Pills and keep well. TFhere is no .better safeguard against illness, Just take one dose tonight. 213c at your druggist. Only Oneo "BROM QUININS" We~tthe esutaqe i fot Lii aipe A PRESIDENTS WIFE BURIED IN ROME. (Continued from Page One.) party -rode in special cars and a bag gage car carried. part of the floral pieces. Among the flowers sent.to the White House were iany elaborate designs. Washington florists were called upon as never before. Orders came by cable and telegraph from every part of the world. Scarcely a capital of the world or a city of the ,United States was unrepresented. A great blanket of orolilds, sent by the demo cratic clul4 of Baltimore, was carried by s!x men. Only a small part of the flowers could be sent with the train and the remainder will go to the hos pitals of the city, as Mrs. Wilson's last girt to the sick and suffering. Today Mrs. Wilson's body lay in the room-in which she died, on the second floor of the executive mansion, until an hour before the Services, and then it was taken down to the East Room. where flowers from many folks in all walks of life were banked almost to the ceiling. At quiet crowd gathered outside the White ]louse gates. The Rev.- J. 11. Taylor, at whose church the president has attended, op ened tihe services with scriptural read ing and then the Rev. Sylvester Beach of Prinecton, N. J., began prayers. There was no music. Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Vour druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in6 to 14 days. The fhat application gives Rase and Rest. 50c. TO REVOILU'IONIZE COTT1oN MARKETINO. (Continued from Page One.) should provide for the storing of cot ton in bonded warehouses, for the cer tification of each bale of cotton with a certificate of staidardization and the actual Identiiflcationi of every bale of cotton with its certificate. Withoit these provisions," he sI Said, *t is doulbt ful i If cotton collateral as sectrity can be iimade as i ampregnabIe as it should be Ina the present crlsis." -i r. Brand Said with proper legisla tion tile governei(nt could put hIs Plan i i operation within 30 days to such an extent its to materially aid tihe cotton growers. lit, said what ever was done muilist he done imme diately. Amolig those iwho attellded the heariig were: W. 6. TIuneir, Jiaes P. Illuter and Wil. 4. Love of Nleml phis, Ten n.. .1. W. Culvert of Ciarks dale, Miss., ant1d 1.. . Oliver of L .ouis ville, Hy. The comnmittee Is aixious to secure Some legislation which will so stand ardize cotton as to Imlake the prodiet a Solid basis for eredit. Mr. hranmd pointed out, that by a system of ware housiig cotton under government siu pervision and at goveriinmnt stand -ards, the product would be given a standlilg whicl would enable tile iew% federal reserve board to make cot tonl wvarehouse receipts a basis for ample.credit. 'Ihat would allow cot ton growers to hold their product un til arranigements could be made to market it. Mr. IBrandc said the United States exports1 abou11t 8,700,000 bales and~ manufactures about 5,500,000 bales. Of the export, 2,300,000 bales goes to England, 1,250,000 to Germany, 800, 000 to France, 625,000 to Austria, 550,000 to Italy and 375.000 to Russia. Practically all of the export market isi now closed biy war. Out of 113,000,000 spindles mnanu facturiing cotton in the worild, Mr'. Brand said 93,000,000 were In coun tries now Involved in the European war,. Cotton man ufacturer I'Spresenti said that b~y workIng to capacity the mills of thuis countiry might increase their consumption from 5,500,000 to 7,000,000 bales. It was arranigedl that cotton grow era andl manufacturers should select a delegation to appear before the commIttee tomorrow. E. J. Watson, commissIoner of agiriculture of Southi Carolina, who with TF. B. Stackhouse and Dr. Wa re Stackhouse, repiresen t ed the cotton omin of that state, was named na chai-rman of the delegation. --The State. "MY LAE POWE DRU( ON THE SQUARE I*VRM. -I7..-f EXAMINE OUR WORK CRITICALLY after your carriage has been repaired and repainted here and see if it Isn't as good as now. You' can't beat our substantial and superior work in this. If you want anything done in our line, this is the place to bring it to insure good workmanship, durability, and standard excellence, and we are always fair in our charges. J. D. SEXTON & SON LAURENS, S. C. rSPECIAL NOTICES. For Sale-Cow fresh in milk. Also calf. G. G. Finley, Liaurent, Rt. 4. 3-14-pd Sfrayed-On August 7th my little pure white fox terrier dog left home. Any information or 'retirn of her' will be rewarded. lHd. W. .1lartin at Mar tin's Stable. 3-It-pd Wllited--Yout to try a bushel of our home ground corn meal made with Laureins county corn. Phone 33. Prompt delivery. c'ihelberger lros. 2-5t Wntled--You to bring your corn and wheat to FIichelberger's Mill for grinding. Ixpert miller in charge. We gr'lind everv day. 'Iticelberger lros. 2-5t en ti ileimenl-Whei building material is wanted, such as flooring, colling, pine shiIgles, metal shIt ngles, laths, lime ce(mnent, plastering cement apply to C. 11. 1uicliett, best material at closo )iices. 3-5t For Sale--i 0 1-2 1l. P. 1lorizontal Gasoln Inx F"ginie, made by Whit.e Illakeslee. Price $250.1)0. llarris IFprings Water Co., larris Springs, 5. C. 1-4t Nollee to lntdlexs- I ain now agent for tie American Ladies Tailoring Companmy and will take ordrs for tallor-tmade suits, etc. Sty and fit guaramteed. See me at my home. 2-5t. Mrs. Geo. IS. McCravy. * A. FORU RID SSf ES T it Is dinicult to Imagine more nappropria'te gifts gifts that will be better ap rlaP(~fted by the bride and bridegroom than outr rich, ber(~ut ifu .i - SlVEltWARIC AND CUT G LASS Your fondest direanms ini SILVERL andl CUT GLASS will lbe realized in our com plete stocks---e wish YOU to call andi have us show you these stocks for they are the best we have ever shown. If yOu don't know what to give--you'll find "it" here. Exmpert Wairimaker 3reter & 0ptirIan altrtts. - .'Y )Y FAIR" requires dainty approintments on her dressing table and her desires in that directioji are here in groat variety, Brushds, Puffs, Powders, Peft.nes, Fancy' Soaps, Cold Oroams and every. thins necessary for a refined lady's of1t We carry also a full line of DI a' drugs and standard medicines, and our proscription depar' it re ceives special attention, 1 COMPANY LAURENS, S.C