Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Tifje Zbberter fabscrption Price Is $1.00 Per Year Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laureus, S. C. LISON LEE Presideut ARTH UR LEE Sec. and Treas. 'Advertising Hates in Appication. ObituarIes and Card of Thanks: One cent i word. Entered at the postollice at Laurens, S. C., as second class mall matter. t. A 11' . N, SG , S. c., 1)1.-:c. 2:t, lI 1 1. A \leirry ('hristimlas to all! * . . Shop early alid pay cash. Tdade at homte an(d help keel) local l'eopl. employed. There are imany things bought. elsewhere that could be hought here aind even manu facti r ed here. When possible keep the home people employed. . 0 # "Ordinat ily I iay no attention to a newsipaper article, but-"! That is the accepted formn these days for ag grieved citizents to take a "fling" at the newspape's when Iteir' own deeds have appeared rather ambiguous in der tle white light of publi'ity. Ev ory now aid then one of these long "statements to the public" appears it the newspapers with the little sneer to it. As a general thing they are written by men whoso rec ords cannot bcai' anty contiderable amount of exposur'e,. men who have had reason to wince under the indict icilt of the -very Iapers whom they try to belittle. It doesn't hurt the newspapers, but t'he impres sion created of the writer is bad. Newspapers, when- they are in error, are glad to make corrections. Our ad vice is. if thte itecessity arises, make a dignifled correction or aslk the editor to make tite correction himself. The Ad vertiser wbvhes all of its readers and friends a merry Cirist mas. While it is hardly probable that this Christimias will b itoteld ly the lavishniess with whicit gifts will be distrihuted. still this should not deter us from spoetdin g the holiday it tru Christinas s:y . .\ htappy sii!i. a pleasant grleeig, a iessage of go,, chlee' or. a kinidly act or. doed will.e wonilerfully '11r towa ed bring i ntg lto ottr1 o\l i!ves ainid t' lives of thers the happintss t hat tihe seasont shoulId ltini forthi. Lot its i it isIde lort' few dlys t '.( 1, ho gfitis of outr'I., anld heronliv happierI bY conltriblti'i, to the relief of others wlieare nol as fortinately placed. Ver -y ofteli one's views of in igs distorai I by int eres't i or an anotagonl 'Iiuroiw. li'oe ii r'is ins by tI I; -I . is :ilan rei'a -- i bait ti' enisorsip iia iii : .*bu-at., ofi tat allit'. ni vign . i. (''2 thii as hier ' hand w1 h that. tei r port of (; erm:tn vieo-i; beforit Waaw:ii wiv ich' it is g('eeraIly admnitted has not1. yet mal~teijalizi'd. 'Thei Clipinlg from a Germian iiewspuaper' amd Piiedmonetit, tol lows: ''N\ev-er since this old eath has htad a htistorty hats such it giganttic battle been1I itughit. Sotldomt ini cen tuies has there beenci ani event of stuchi dec sive it i itan1ce. IThe battle of P'o landh will be classed it Istor'y among the victoies of thle first rank. It will be mentioned in the same bieath with the hattl es of Sa litmiis and L~eiplsic. "We hiave to thlaink von Ilitindebturg and the desperate cotirage of his troops wh Io f'otught unideir the gloriotus banners of Geruiainy and~ Atustia." Even T1hie Piedmont, in its enthtus lasm over theo German cause, fails to give dtie credit to the Russian staff', when it chtarges that "Petrogr'ad an nlounced thtat the Rtissians had coin pletely defeated the Germans and wvon the greatest victory sInce the defeat of Napoleon,"' refer'ring to thte near' de feat of von Iliindenbur'g several weeks ago. From ouri r'ecollection of. these r'epor'ts, ''Pet rogratd'"(1( ditot announce a gr'eat vIctory but in dependent corresplIondncits did. Petr'o gradi was even more silent thant ilerlin, which a few days ago issued a "simple" stattement which, while. Meakitig in ox agger'ation, left the im pression thtat the Riusslants were completely rotuted when it is admitted on both sides to day .that thoyare putting up a strong. resistance. 'It's all in tleo pointof view,. ' PHYSICAL ENCOUNTER . NARROWLY AVERTED lIepresentat ies ileilin, of Mabama, and Moon, of - Tennessee, almost Comne to Blows. Washington, Dec. 19.-After two days of hot words which culminated today In exchange of invitation to personal combat between Representa tires lieflin, of Alabama, and Moon, of Tennessee, the house adopted a special rule to consider legislation for reforms demanded by the post otlice depart ment in connection withl) thle annilpostal a ppropriation1 bill. A defection of demllocr-ats, from the leadeis yesterday defeated a similar rIle, which provided for colsidert lonl of alleldillents decreasing postlmst ers salaries, eltillillation of assistant l'ostiiiasters, experimental subtitution of' contract service for tile rural do livery service, increased salaries for rir Pal earriers,, changes in tile Comn pensation paild railroad for Carrying the mails and other re-organization plans of the department. The rule was passed late today with the provisions for cutting postmast ers' salaries, abolishing assistant post masters and the rural service substi tttion scemlei eleminated. A speech by Representative Moon after defeat of tile original rule, ill wiiil 1he intiatad that somec "rail road influence" had operated to shift dellocratic votes, caused a bitter do bate toay. Representative Heflin de nounced Mr. Mloon's statement as "false and untrue." Ir. Moon chal lenged him to mike the same con ment off the floor of the house and Mr. Helhin exprcseed his willingness to do so. The LWO representatives wore advancing threateningly toward each other when lhalf a dozen men - bErs stepped in between theni. -I denounce the statement of the gentlemani as absolutely untrue," (le clared Representative ieflin, refer ing to Mr. Moon's statement that democrats who voted against the rule had "betrayed the demiocratic presi dent, the democratic rules committee, and tle democratic postofllce ccom llittee." "You don't dltte Say that to ile ex (ept Oil this floor, shoutted Mr. .\doni, stridhig toward the Alabama repr.. senltatie. "I al willing to say anything olt Sido that I wo ld say to you here," 1re torted lefl in, and lie started to lIel harm('ti an-. Mooin. l Iereselliatives Clark, of Florida, Tribbib', of (;eorgia; Stanley, of Kenl tilcky, and .McKellar, of Tennessee, stepped hel weel them and Order Soon was restored. Representative Moon said le had no apologies to make for his speechl eriticizing democrats who opposed tie rul le. lit! sid lie did not cliarge Cor1 ruptioll against anyone. "ilut thie circumstances of that vote, liC ai!d, "left the impression t hat there was some innu11enlcI e It werkl that irevenited the adoption(11 of th.5 rul,~ rinstled't lby the :dmniistra ti,.\\'as it tihe inlulence of 11ost (0 rIi .ai:: haul inftiluence~l" iml and I b : seniIl I 1agsdlal of Sent:1 Itlt(I(n lhar g li that 1h r its railrOel in sit' of the houis, to defeat this legi "W~\ell, the gentleman has his opin 1(on," 1re11lied tie'pr'es'ntIaItve .ioon. ''i tilt lilt dog yelpis, let im yelip." Rielpresenlta tive W'ebb, of North ('arolina said he "was nlot inifluienedI b~y r'ailr'oads, but1 by my13 own col leagues who I tin 1k are high minlded1, honest. and( conscien tiouls meni." Repre'senitativte Mlooii conludeldc with the statement that the democrats who Lhad voted- against the rule had (10ne so biecauise of "lprofounid ignor'ance." RepublIcan Leader Mlann, who had( heed the fight against the orIginal rulle, late r'reinewed tihe contr'over'sy. "The charge has been made, on this floor," lie said, "that the influence of rai'road initerests has been felt in this hioulse. I believe it is the duty of the house, if the charge is not true, to re pudiate the charge and( condemn the man01 who made it. It it is tru'e, theni the houise owes It to itself to investi gato the.~ charge and punish these men whose votes have been changed b~y rail'oad influence." A little later Rlepr'esentative Mloon, ini a hbrief speech, disclatimed any in tention to "reflect on the honoreor iln tegr'ity of any mfemb~er of the hlouse." Hie said that his speech was made "in the heat of debate," and may" have been a little too ,rough." Hie offered to withdra i'w any "offenivte languiage" lie mifghit have used(. Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days T1ttr druggist -will refund' -tosey if PAzo O1lltTMENTr flil to cure any cake of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Ple. tn6d to 14 days. The first annlicatlan giwa. Es.. .54 ReaL Sn. RAILROADS ALLOWED RATEADVANCE Interstate Commerce Comminnision has Granted in Part Application of East. ern iloads for Five Per Cent In. erease in -itates. Washington, Dec. 18.-The interstate commerce commission today granted in part the application of the eastern railroads for advance freight rates. The filed rate schedule is to become effectivo on ten days' notice in the eastern classifleation territory. The commission granted the east ern railroads' application for a five per cent advance excepting on certain speciled cominodites. Commisisoners larlan and Clemets disseted. The decision permits advances on cement, starch, brick, tile, clay and plaster. No advances were ierimitted on these commodities under the August ,1st de cision. Joint rates between the olllcial classifaction territory to territory south of tho Potomac and Ohio rivers and east of the Mississippi may be in creased not more than five per cent. * Interstate rates to and from New England may be increased five per cent. While .the present existing dif ferential among various Atlantic porlts is preserved, rates between any two of them may be Increased five per cent. Rail and like rail rates in the great Lake region are not changed. The decision said: While w. differ as to the relative importance attached to various considerations presented, we agree in conclusion that by virtue of the conditions obtaining at present, it Is ecessary that the carrier's rev epue be sunpleneted by increases throughout the official classification territory. Whatever war's consequences may be, we must recognize the fact that it is a calamity without precedent and by it the world's commerce has been. disarranged and thrown into con fusion. The means of transportation are a fundamental and indispensable agency of our industrial life, and for the common weal should be kept abreast of public requirements. Confederate Crosses. The following Confederate veterans are requeste(l to call at the home of Mrs. John F. Bolt, 662 South Harper street an( secure Confederate crosses which now await the ithere: Z. V. Garrett, John IV 'Manley, W. G. Jones. M. L. Nelson, ). M. Senn, W. '. Dav en port. Where a veteran is unable to apply for the cross in person he may authorize someone to secure it for him. 17-tf 31rs. 31e(lin's Experience With Croup "When my1 boy, lay, was small he was subject to croup,. and I was 01 wa. armned at such tim'n. Chan heila lii's Cough . Remedy proei * fidr better than any other for this trouble. It alwpys relieved him quickly. I am never without it in the house for I know it is a positive cure for croup," writes Mrs. W. 11. McClain, Blairsville, l'a. For sale by all dealers. 'T) ll.\VE fE.\ll'TIFli'L IHAI hi--NO I'se i'ailsis n Sn'.re. It Makes Your11 Ii airi aff; an d Fluffi'y, Sur iely $tops When,' youri hair is loingii color', too dIry, b~irittle, lina, or the scalp iiches, of i'aisiani Sage4. Thei first ap'plica I on reino(ves all di~airuff, intvigoateu th' s(:alp, anid ieautitjes your halir un il it is~ gloioutsly rai anii t. andi (ontinis the exact (lem uts~ ned y, andi to ima~kel'it. grow iontg, thick Iiumed('( -not, ixponsiv~e, an canl Chile had( friom L aurenso D rug Co., or any dIrug 'arisin ii a4ge acts instanltly-onei appl)i('antion .stopsi the head fr'om itch Inog and f'reshens~ up the ha ir. You will 1)e delighited withI this heipful toilet necessity, for niothing elsp is se' good for y'outr hair, or so (iuickly gives it that en viable charm and facination. Large Ghnnery' Butrns. Tihe modern system gin house of Mir. Wade H. Culbertson, at Waterloo, was completely destroyed by fire of unknown origin Satuirday about mid night. The building being a very large one, the bi ;no made a lured dis play. The loss was partially covered by insurance. Laurens Motor Car Company.' Laurens Motor Car Company is the title of a new\Laur'ens concern which has been granted a commission by the secretary of state. The newv company wvill be capitalizcd at $20,000 and will deal in automobile and accessoies. The incorporators are J. D). McKee and J. W. McKee, who have been in the automobile business here for' several months dealing in For'd and Maxwell cars. Meeting of Palmetto Lodge, There will be a regular communica tion of Palmetto Lodge, No. 19, A. 1i'. M. on Friday night, Dec. 25th. There will be election and installation of officers. The members are urged to be piresent. Clyde T. Feras W, M PLANS AREMADE' FOR PROHIBITION Union of Forces Formed at Spartan. burg. To Work Together. Spartanburg, Dec. 21.--There was a union of forces of the advocates of the Statewide prohibition ,here to night and the result is a solid front with harmony throu.4ho-it, according to a stateIntN given out after a lengthy conU-ene; between men. 'err of the headquarters committee of the Anti-saloon league and a delegation of the league. The conference brought agreement among the prohibitionists where until today there had been dif forences and disagreement as to the best method of procedure. There were those who hold that the ap prouching session of tile legislatur' should be urged to pass a Statewilde bill without referring it to the pdople, while others advocated submitting the question to the people of the State. For weeks two wings of the league haVe been working with a common end in view but with different ideas as to how it should be 'realized. This state of affairs brought many of the leaders in the cause on a hurry trip to Spartanburg this afternoon to con for with Rev. J. L. Harley, superin tendent of the league, and members of the headquarters 'committee.. . As a result of this meeting a mo tiori was made by the Rev. J. L. 'Har ley. that a committee oX ten be ap pointed, composed of five members from tile headquarters comimttee of the Anti-saloon league and -five otheis to meet in Columbia coincident with the assembly of :the legislature to press the passage of a -statewide' pro hibition law to be ratIfied in a State election, the election to-,be held dur ing the year 1915, -and that the head qiuarters committee of the Anti-sa Loon league be requested to have tile bill drafted and in readiness to be presented to the legislature, in the meantime petitions be circulated throughout the state. It. wa's agreed 'by" th^ c1cnfCrne that thb ite,. S. L. Harle 'And' Dr. 0. E. Burts serve as ex-officio mem bers in adidtion to the tel. The five meimlbers from *the Anti-saloon league, it was agreed, were to be ap iointed by Mr. Harley, the other five by Dr. Burts. Mr. Harley nameLl the following: C. P. Iliiniond, A. M. DuPre) the Rev. C.. C..Herbert, W. II. Crews, Dr. J. S. Watkins, all of -Spar tanl burg. iOr. Hurts lamed tile follow ing. 1). W. Robinson, Columbia; '. Fraser Lyon, Columbia; J. L. Mims, Edgeileld; Dr. E'. (. Quattlqbaun, Ce illibia; F. H-1. Ilyatt, Columbia. All the members of this committee were present. .On1 motion of )r. Hurts, lrof. A. M. DuPre, who Is chairman of the headfluarte;S commiittee of the Anti salooni- league, wits Chosen Chairman of this Comiilttee of ten.-The State. K. OF 1P. E3LE1Ti,0N. Local Lodge ECts Ofjic-ers fo, the En. suinig Year, I Lurenls Lodge, No. -13, K. of P., at its regular meietinug held .\onday niight eleted'( thle following ollicers to serve dullring thle yeair 1915: W. K. I Iawkins, C. C.; 11rooks Swy gert, V. C.; WV. A. I urges's, Prelate; Clyde iFow ler, .\l. of WV.; J1. F. Tolbiert, K. of it. & S. and M. of 1".; 11. 1H. Tlerry, .\i. of I.; Th'ios. D~own'ey, .\. at A.; F. i i. Osilids, I. C.; ii. C. Mlevee, 0. C. Card oIf Thanks. We desire to thiank 0our ne ighbors02 a nd friends for' th1e1r kindn111ess to ~us during the illness andc death of 0our diarling hahy, Will is. May God bless8 them all. Mr. and( Mrs. Van1 Hiolder, (Glasp Wlorks Takes lloliday. The planlt of the Laur'ens *Glass Works will lbe closed dIown Fidal~y and Satur'day for the Christmas holidays. Secretary A "mort Dial stated yester'day that thle pllant has been1 runninlg only one shift for thle past few weeks oil aiccounat of the depressed mnarket cont dlitins, but that business is slighitly increcasing and promises to be of large voliumie ini tile sprling. * * * * * * * * * * *.* * * * * SINILOHK NE WS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * .*' Shiloh, D~ec. 21.-An infant of Mr. and Mi's. Van H-older died Thursday night and was buried at Dials Church Saturday. The little one was only two mnonthls 01(1. After an illness of one week, Mrs. Jane Bolt, wvife of tile late Andrew Bolt, plassed away on thle 4th inlst., inl 11cr 86th year'. Hier r'emains were 1laid to lest at Rabun cemetery on the fol lowing (lay. She was a true 'Christian ind a loyal memlber of Rabun chutrch for three-score years. Thie funeral services were conducted by her pas tor, Rev. H1. L~. Baggott. She leaves even grand-chlildren to mourn her de parture. On the 19th, Mrs. Fielly Bolt, wife af th'ate~ fiamna ltn1 riead' in .her. 66th yed4'afte t*1 iiinAedA ot' die '4 Her body .Was laid - to. rest In SPabun* cemetery Sunday beside/he husband who had preceded her to the grave about twa years. Her agtor, Rev. H. L. Baggott, conducted the funeral ex ercises. She 'was a devoted -mbmber *of Rabun church'ior many Y'ars. Sh 14 Atirvived by four, sons and three daughters. Mrs. Jane andMrs. Fielly Bolt were two women of hatmirable character, loved and admired by all who know them and their presence will be greatly missed. Their many firends sympathize with the bereaved ones in their sad bereavement. Genie and Dessie and Mr. Houston Owings, of Oakvillo community, visit ed their grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pinkney lellamns, last week. The poll-inell of Germany . to the allies naturally lXceps the allies cheer fully figuring on how long it will go before the inevitable finish. Mlerry Christnias to the Ieditors, Merry Christmas to the printers, Merry Christiaa to the readers, To. eve'rybody, ,Merry Christmas and ..good' will.: F~INA~ ISE'r1EMEN T. Take' notice that on the 23rd .day of January; 1915, 1 will make a final set tlement 9f the estate of Charles D. Babb, mInor, in the offmco of the Pro bate Judge for Laureng County at 11 o'clock-A; M. Any person, holding cTiims against said estate are, notified and required to present them on or before said date, dtily proven, or be forever, barred,. 0. 0. Thompson, Guardian. Dec. 22, 1914.-l mo. Notice-of Et.a Teacher's 9xamination The State B9ard of. Education has ordered an' .oxtnL. &xanuination for teachers January 15, 1916. An exam ination will be held at the court house on January 15, 1915, beginning at 9 o'clock for teacher's certificates. JAMES H. SULLIVAN, 1)1-5- By order of County Board. Twelve Reams Why You Should Buy Your Groceries of Us JVo. 12. BECAUSE you canf actually save more money and more pa tience, as a comparativo experi ence will show. Come in and get acquainted. Thank you for your at~tentionm. CHRISTMA Apples, Bananas, Oranges, ae ty. Let us fill yoi. J. C. SHELL 2 The Gift: Choose Parker Pens fo they'll be sure to please, sentiment with service / 'Anyboily w wilapprecia 'Parker" on will make it detal PMQ FOUM1TA -Corne in and look over our holid sihesenouglh to make sur that .Jack Knife Safety N Handy.leak- roof. carry N Sitn-Who t ar ro-t of ink stains. Cu Parker New 5 in tw Aeonds at any In our Parker Pen stocks yo ,signs for gifts,. They will I oroblems, Come in now an Powe' Drue Fouhd-Brown 'and lhite-'spotted bird dog. followed me ..home from Laurens last Saturday. "Riley Ham monid; Enoroo,'Rt. 2. 22-1t Loste-'O3meo broach last week be tweer Mrs. J. F. Bolt's residence and the graded school on public square. Reward if returned to this office. 22-1t Furnished Roonm-Two furnished roomts to rent.. On South 11arper St., convenient to tWe "square". Write or apply to 628 South Harper street, Lau rens, S. C. 22-2t Lost--Oe white puppy settpr, black ,spots, black ear and black spots on back, long tail. Ruse Young, Clinton, S. C. 22-1t For Sale-One bay horse mule, 10 years old, weighing about 900 pounds. Want $125.00 for limu. See him at Lin wood Martin's Stable. T. M. Shaw, Laurens, 18 . 18-5t Sick Headache. Sick headache is nearly . always caused by disorders of the stomach. Correct them and the periodic attacks of sick 'headache will disappear. Mrs. John Bishop of 1Roseville, Ohio, writes: "About a year ago I was troubled with indigestion and had sick headache that lasted for two-or three days at a time. I doctored and tried a number of rem edies ut nothing helped me until dur ing one of those sick spells a friend advised me to take Chamberlain's Tab lets. ' This medicine relieved me in a short time." For sale'by all dealers. LIGHTENS YoUt BURDEN. An inactive liver will put. a load on you that is enough to stagger stronger men and women than you. Relieved of the impurities that. clog its natural functions this saiiie liver will double your efficiency tn business, In good- naturo and -in your good feel ings. Caloniol u'ed to do but not now. Sci ence has found a better way in GRIGS. BY'S LIV.VER-LAX. Sold jn 50c and $1.00 bottles under guarantee by Lau rens Drug Co. and every bbttle bears the likeness of L. K. Orlgsb' as a pro tection to you. S FRUITS nd Grapes of the best quali Lr Christmas order. k COMPANY Dis tin ctiv e r gifts this year for they combine e a foun a name he barrel Iy welcome. INIPErI ,ouI in d one that' '9Jand day boxes. ow Transparent Pen other fountain pen lk. Look right throuh hbar" and see how the Lucky rye works. elf-Fillerj ibarrel. Pitte u wil find artistic and novel do eip you solve your Christnas I see these made-on-honor pens. Company