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Tfr abbertier ftbseription Price is $1.00 Per Year Payable in Advance. Published by -AVERTISE9R PRINTING COMPAN4Y Laurens, S. C. IhJSON LEE Presideut A&THUR LEE Sec. and Treas. advertling Rates on Application. Obituaries and Card of Thanks: One cent a word. Entered at the postofflce at Laurens, S. C., as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C., FEB. 24, 1915. The Advertiser will be glad to receive the local news of all the communities In the county. Cor respondents are requested to sign their names to the contri butilons.. Letters should not be mailed later than Monday morn. ing. MORE REDUCiTION NIEE1DED. It is said that the cotton market in New York is being considerably af fected by the belief that the cotton acreage In the South is not going to be materially reduced. Up until this time we believe that speculators and manu facturers have been prompted to exl)ect a reduced acreage 'by the great hue and cry that has been ralsed and that this partly explains -the remark able vitality of the cotton market dur ing the I)ast several 'months. If once the Idea becomes 'prevalent that the crop next year Is going to be any where near the size of that of the past year, the bottom of the market Is lia ble to drop out. It Is imperative Ilhat the farmers make further preparation for the1 reiuiction of areagcf, by plant Ing other crops. 11nless iiore strinii gent r. steps are taken to redlice O1h acreage, not only will next year's crop he another unprotitable one, ulit lt five or six million hales still in ile hands of the producers will go for' so g. * * * Wo have not s-on Ohe hill provi.lingp for1 the ch'inge' inl tll- coluilty rura l po lie sy'steim. but our un'derstanding is thiatlc h r:lfter ft poliemi' en a * to bit Ieo na l o the( hWard of, coilty comilSsionlers. \\ '11ar1 infroriedp thaIt clth i 1 as ori iall y 'itriodi ed inil" lho i'lllos of Relu-o entatl ve 1 p1lce th i l a 'em lnder control or 'the sheriff alnid t'1.mt when4 tle il woi t to the snai11 ',11 tlh changei to Ih li1A form il wsmald by S 'n. (:oo-1lw . \ \' alre (' titJ ' S ulre thalt the people of ilhe vounty arlot pallticullar i' I ") il'as e11 polislcle shlo"1l:1 loo'k for dire onl, so ]ln- :t. 11ily ' ar:1- properlv d!irected, )lot tlwy are ori soub bI ~~iinist'entuon Wetting th liiy be svietfr tiwfe money i x -.'t'4 it4 v~ha hae henve iter to 144)l ipo! ! et'n whoil4 ar'ei I ba r n4? 2at a o rd'i r llii iei l in lidual die 110t1. i |- li ilil ll :, ni'iianv o'f I!; th1' at n i l : ' - n o f irran oleen t.w db is exaiii ii lol-r ill an1lomissio ln ais l mlv soehalf cofsthe.gd ils oflsthelms \T priE.lor N.19 Ie i.;n ohe ttes, Thi'inwhrry Oh nrvert sity "The farnwrm, in woe oef lineim is o wasld) stobished,~ lieven t areil bet snatfied with i's inrg them ang itis n greter for vi:,outh aolna xamina tion, oflte lst hasrfallen swort outs lldut.aI the gratifying tho mnte tha manydes te (thel iasn osfulnmesis r of the lee hiys aeaing ion rill fdingloseiha fpoim atl ome-hanfdo the grad-I h I 111tes otei1 hlse rorn oi91 livea i in aoth ieou state, rniay 'in ' the 'ltt n or h' 'hen l i t~~l is re-s of(4 lemsonr( i's( or sold be ul todeelo liianst it awilt be s enl that ('l i n i epr in them lon lt4slines. uni te forii'li' Sout a Ca1 ''droa coti 4i'gonClemson is 4 rat'fying to' n'ote 'th4 lsat de lth diretio of' Prie. R'igsmoe f! the governior were on even terms an lie strife between the legislative and executive departments which has characterized recent legislative :ses sions was noticeably absent, Gov. Manning vetoing but 'two bills sent for his signature, these being bills of minor ilmportnce. The 'best work done by the solons was along lines that have held the at tention of the state for many years, viz, temperance, education and elec tions. Two bills were passed in the interest of temperance which are ex pected to have a far-reaching effect on whiskey consumption in this state. The first one provided for a referen dum election to be held in September ipon tho qiestion of statewide Io hibition. Th other bill prohibits the importation by individuals of more than one gallon of whiskey per month. It is evident from these two acts that lind tigers and whiskey consumers have a hard row ahead of them. The legislators seemed a little afraid of the compulsory education piroposi tion, but the local option law passed applicable to school districts was a mild form which, while it might not be productive of direct results, will most probably serve as a stepping stone to a statewide bill. At least the lIegislature made a step in the right di rection. The primary rules formulated and put into effect by the state democratic party last summer and which were made a part of the state laws will make for purer elections in the fu ture. The rules were somewhat com bersome and will yet have to be im proved upon or rather iterpreted by the courts, but, as enacted Into law, were anl improvement over the old ones. The defeat of the 50-car train bill, and the postponement of the 2-cent fare bill can also be classed as con structive legislation in an indirect way, as the sentiment against these bills was an assurance to the r'ail roads that they might resume the ex tension and improvement of their lines without tle fear that their investients woul(d be endangered by hostile legis lation. While the rate bill and the limnited car bill originated fr-om1 totally ditferent, sources, the injurious effect would have been ithle samle and we con sider it well that neithler became a law. ClINTON NEWS ITE.IIS. Socil and Personal I3eti uon of the Colh-ve Tin It. Clinton, Feb. 22.-Mr. and .\r's. A. C. Dantiels beautifutll.* entttert'ainiedi the "Kill Kare K11lb" onl 'lhurtsday night. .\fei a dozen gamintes of "R0i0 k' a de liciois lthtee cours ment it was served. This 010u is the one Organized late ly by six youtng imtar ried cotuples in Clin1tonl and mesonce a mlonthl Satiurdlay afternoott Mrs. \. .1. M Fadden enitertainted a few friends it hoiotr of .\lisses D1untlap of Chester. It was a George Washingtont party amtil was cat(rrled out inl evety detail. 1.\te 12 games of "liook" were jin .1d a deliiots and attlactive four ('our st tmen t w'as st''vt'1. .\1rs. .\l('Imi de'n his a lovely' loa'' :nit is tint'ed .\lis. C:hri I'll i 3'Ihenuit ully 'onit let: c~m dg ~ti i th y-e fr'-'ci m i o' ''iton''te patey . \\ nthro inlh-g4 lsitnt 1 Wt weektc-e wi- a(('l irt t tar e s here. i t tite i''II.I.\l('arsoli 01' .\Ie.\lillan o C ..n hit'tollte spntthveek-t'n it in-tuott .\lr aTt P.iP. Jarohn ofl'amt, of La.. D.'t 5. spent~t the weas-t we with .\t's. Nevtille. M15 iss i. McCr'aw has rturntt'ied fr'om ('ol utmia: whiere shec htas beeni fotr two weeks in thle Bapti1 st hiospit~al for anl operat ion fotrf apiendleitis. Mtrs. Ri. ZA. Wr'ight anid Miss ZAee Wr'ight havei' rturtned from a trip to friends int famber'g, R. C., Mrt. ChtarlI I armper' has r'eturttned fr'om Ander'son, whvlere lhe sptentt the week- end. Mt's. Both well Grtaham htas reurned from Spattanbilurg whtere shte visited Mt's. L,. M1. Kentnedy. Milsses Mary Bean and Juilia Neville spet.t last week in Charlotte, X. C. Miss Ethel Croimer' of Gr'eentville, spent last week with Mirs. F. M. Poland Messirs. F. D). Joites, Chtristophier I. I. C'opelanid, JT. WV. (opelandr, Sir., C. W. iStone at tended the lawmen~t's con. vtntion Iin Chalotte thec past week. M1iss Friances5 i llt, a resh11Lentt of Itle lowtter' s'ct ion of the counity, is vis itinig her' sistr, Mt's. ':lbetrt Wi. Cope land, ont Southl I ia'r'tr str'eet. Magistr'ate P. 31. 1 teliams, of Dilals townishipt, wttas a visitort itt thle city 3sI iay School Conditions FROM REPORT State High The secondary school has always been the inspiration of the elementary school, but it should never be over looked that the elementary school is the feeder and the foundation of -the secondary school. It would be a fatal policy .for any State to build up a high school system at the expense of the elementary school. Such a system could not stand. It is very important that this State should hold what it has won In the development of its high schools, but It must keep its at tention on the development of the ele mentary schools and their better ar ticulation with the high schools. A large number of our high schools are badly handicapped because the ele. mentary department has insuflicient teaching force to prepare pupils for the high school department. A few places will serve to illustrate. Inman had 217 elementary pupils to be taught by flve teachors; LAindrum 187 pupils to be taught by four teachers, Rold ville 175 pupils to be taught by three pupils; Campobello 219 pupils to be taught by three and a half teachers; Lancaster 490 pupils to be taught by ten teachers; Lexington 213 pupils to be taught by four teachers, and Crocketville 86 pupils to be taught by two teachers. In each of these schools are seven elementary grades. It is not diflicult to see that the teachers in these schools are physicaly unable to do justice by their pupils. In addition to tile recognized high schools with overcrowded elementary grades, there is a very much larger number of one, two, and three-teacher schools with overcrowded elementary grades and a handful of pupils in one or two secondary grades. In many of these schools a half dozen ipils above the 7th grade are receiving more teaching attention than 25 elementary pupils. As long as the law, the school authorities, an d the patrons permit (his sort of thing, tlie elemeitary school and file Iigh school alike are going to stiffer. Ilere I wish to com ilelld jin tihe highest degree a few County superlintenidenlts who Uhave been wise (1nou1gh and courageous ellough to take such a situation In Ihani alld forbid a one-teacher school 10 ',0 beyolld the 711h grade, and a two leachie1' school to go beyolld tle 8tih or 9t grade. Notliiig is worse ieedd 1han just sucehI regiliations. III lie feder'al cellsits all personis living in places 'o fewer than 2,.5m0 iihabitanits are classed as iiral pop. lation. Fly tills standardi Sout Caro lina hIa. but ?2.- tinicilalitles not rural Ilowever, inl Soultih Carolina nearly ev 'ry vIllage of :00 is incorporateI lor police protection. h'llus it has (011.1 h)mIt lth t e vlrybody living in a vil lay of o'1-01 n par spp yearls ini artrayinlg town) and rur'~ plop lili oln nains tM it 0 other unt il wel find ini manyll~ Ilaces' such a jiealotusy alud such a1 FLuspicion that it is with I'xclledin.a dliltyilt thlat thel t wo.( Class. * * * * *111 * * - * S, * tross 1hill, IFeb. 22.-aross. 11111 peo0 ple h1av~e ben'i enlle (Ionl to mourn11 all 011h(r sadl deathi. AlIss [tettle 111l1, ai native and~ former residenit of thin dlae, died1 at tihe home of her birothII er-in-lawv, Dr'. W. I'. Goddaurd. at Chif toin, Sparit anihiug (Ount1y, last Frblay n ighit. The reinlains we b~ lrought. to tis Ila ce Soaturday a ft ernoonl anld enI Sunda11 y 111 mring were cariried to Sou s Chiaplpells for' Interment. The funlerail wvas Conduci(ted by her' for'meir pastor, Rev. JT. A. .\artin, in the presence of a larige COnCOur tse or sorrowing relatives anld fr'ienids. She was sIxty years of age and leaves thruee brothers, Alessr'.s. John C'., A. M1. and J. Wade 11111, all of tis place, blesidles a lairge host of othI er relatives who must feel anld mourn'i tile loss of a nioble life. For sever'al years sinlce the death of her sister, .\irs. Gloddar'd, she had madle heir home with Dr. Goddaird and his cild~ren. Milss IHettie wvas one of thle mlost eon secr1ated Christians it has eveir been our' good for'tun~e to knowv. Her whole life w'as one of conisecrated dlevotioni, self-sacrifIce, and full of joy. 'fhe .ilmiling ace, indientilye of thle r'ejoieing heart, w'as ever carrying sunshine andl (,h1eer to the lives of otheris. Thie beaut tifiil Christian chiarncet'r. ever' mind ful of the Faother's w"ill, w~as a dally 5termlon to all other's that there is rest, p'ne.~0 11nd joy In thle servicee of heri 'hlaster. To lier' soul, wr'aipped In the love of Jestis as it wvas, the flible was he wordl of truth direct from Glod a nd w'as reeeiv'ed as such biy heri mighty unw~aver'ing faith. It wvas to hei', coim fort, eonen'eg. nn1(l (lilty linlm. dr. in South Carolina DF W. H. HXND, School Inspector es of citizens can work In harmony on any question. What are generally called the rural schools are in most of the counties in a backward condition. They have small revcnue, small teaching force, and in many cases small attendance, and many classes for recitation. If only the people 'would lay aside their jealousies and their selfishness and consolidate their little elementary schools, wherever possible, into larg er schools with three teachers and up ward, then put the high school pupils Into a convenient number of self-sup porting high schools in each county, we could soon have a fisrt-class system of elementary schools and high schools' for our entire population. We shall never have a system of schools merit ing outr support and patronage so long as we keel) alive the silly distinctions between country and town, meaning municipalities of 1,000 to 1,500 people. Our school laws at this point are un worthy of a modern Christian State, and are no credit to either our law makers or our citizens. Let us illus trate the point in Orangeburg County. The High School Act debars all pla es above 2,500 population and requires that any place to receive State money must have 25 high school pupils and two high school teachers, unless the population is less than 400. The Ru ral Graded School Act excludes all places above 300 population. The town of Orangeburg happens to have a population above 2,500. It is ex cluded. Rowesville has a population of 508 and Butawvilel a population of 405. Neither place has the required 25 high school pupils. These places are, therefore, eliminated from the benefits of both acts. Bownian, Holly 11111 and Norway each has a popula tion between 300 and 400. H~ach must have a high school in order to Partici pate in either appropriation. Wood ford, with a population of 190, Is not debarre(d'fron the benets of either ap prolpriation. If tile rural people are to have good high schools, they must bring togeth er thelir high school pupils ill grollps large enough to make a school and large enou'gh to justify the employ iment of enough teachers to imale a high School. Such schools must. iave adequate buildings, adeqiuate equip mnt, and adequate Courses of stud~y. It ought not to 111atter a1 fig whether siuch at school bw located onl some imn proved colliUtry hiIghway or ill Som' iuniliepality. So the school is first class, What ma1010r It if AIlk. Smith11 sen1ds ills son to SOIle town to the high school, or if Mir. Brown sen ls Iis soil to the high school outside the towl? It. is their school, 110 matter whiere. the school house stands. 'I'he new inlterurbian rilroadi linies of I .t I'it'dmont are opening the linest indil of (oppo0rtunt for1'Ili the ('stalis ment11 t own , ariie baidly In diebt fI)rmI trying to run3 indep')Oiendet high schlools inl steadl ofI bulildling imp ('onsoliated high e(i ustan Ices ini wh ieh manyl3 othlers tI I0 would Il p raise andll r'e~ioee. Thou~ighi mieekl andil humbiile yet she wais strlong only3 by herI'l~i~ broad acuinIitance. Whilie her (lentilhi Rigs beronavement alnd loss to 1her pecople, it lealves a memilory3, anl example u, anu influene that will (')on1Itinu iher nloble work for gen orationis to comle. Th'louigh d1cad(, yet Miss llettle 11111 liveth. FliltSTi AllD TiO RFAUTY If your hair is not fluffy', soft and lustrous, Is falilinig ouit, streaked, fad ed, brittle, or fuill of dandruff, andl if lie scaih) itches, (do niot thlink it must always 'be that way for pretty hair is only a matter of care aRnd the tuse of tile proper' hair dressing. Your halir is like a plant--if neglected It soon (d10s, whiile witht a little attention it keeps5 fr'esh and beautiful. Parisian Sage is a scientific priepa aration thlat supplies juist the elements nleeded to invigorate theo hair roots andi stimulate your hair to grow long, tilek, fluffy, soft aInd litstrous, It re tion andi( ikliy stops ich lng hiead( and falling hair. it is the ilieai hal r tonic and1( scall treatmenC~t--contains Riothinhg Iijur'ious Rand is delien teiy per' Theii Laurens D~'rg CoI. or' any3 drug gist, ('anl sup iply you W ihF Palsiln S4age-it is iniXexpesive. You cannliot b~e disatppo101inted with tlIhis deilightfuil ain~ld epful toilet nec~(essi ty, for it .vih sureily give your hir' the beau ty'a ad charm'ii of youth, -See ouri comp ilet e i)Iiiig Rl~om Suit ini go~len oatk, 11tuff'et, 'Ch ila Closet, P'edestal TabRlel, ServIng Tabl and1111 six ChaIrs, a good _value ait $7 5.00. S'. M. & 10. II. W ILKES &s AOn SOLONS AD0JURN AT EARLY HOUR Governor Sign-s Generni Appropriation 1111. 1 Mill for insions. Columbia, Feb. 21.--The end of the 1915 session of the general assembly came Synday morning after 5 o'clock The house adjourned sine die at 5:09 a. in., Eastern time, or 11:57 p. in., "house clock time."' The senate ad journed a few minutes later. Tile session of the house and son ate 'were prolonged to ratify the county supply bill and the general appropriation bill. The supply bill was -sent to the governor about 2:30 o'clock, but the general appropriation bill did not follow it until 4:45 o'clock. The house received a message from Gov. Manning at 4:25 a. '. vetoing a duplicate bill on commission form of government. The author of the bill, Mr. Beckett\of Beaufort, asked the house to sustain the measure. As a quoru-m was not present, the house adjourned debate on the veto until January 18, 1916. At 4:30 a. in. tile committee on en rolled acts reported that the general appropriation bill was ready for rati fleation. The house went to tie senate in a body to witness tile ratification of tile big budget bill carrying nearly $2,000,000 and a levy of' 7 mills for all statd purposes, divided as follows: For general State purposes, 5 1-2 mills; for pensions and Confederate infirm ary, 1 mill; for repairs to plant of State Hospital for the Insane, 1-2 mill. Mlessrs. Mower, ,Dick and Arnold were appointed a committee . from tile lolso to notify the governor that the house iad finished its business and was ready to adjourn. The con mittee reported that the governor had no further communication for the house and adjournment sine die took place at 5:09 a. In. ,Gov. Manning has approved the act for reorganization of the Confed crate home. Under the act provision is not made for a manager of tile home bate Saturday night Gov. lanning received a letter from D. A. Dickert of Newberry amIrouncing that lie lad resigned as a iemiber of the Confed. erate hiome com-mission. Tile new Commission will have five inembers, the clairalmen of the mili tary committees of the house and senate and three to be named by the governior.-The0 State. Recognized Advantages. You will find that Chamberlain's Cough Reinedy has recognized advaii tages over ilost lledicilles In usc for couglis and cold,;. It does not suppre s a cough uti loosens and relieves it. It aids expectoration and opens the secret.ins, whichi eniables the system to throw off a cold. It counteracts ally teldelncy of a Cold to result iI pniiumonla. It contains no opium or otlier niarcotic, and ma10y be given to a child as confidenitly as to 111 adlh(1t. For sale by) all dealers. MI'S'T STA ND BY IIE PRiESIDENT (Continulled from 'age On;e.) an lce of at policyv of neuitrllity thirough at genleral 1Eu roipeian war. liJoemahin tilned iit throuighou t hiis oille ial ir< as i're'sidentl aginst. mlighty oudds and1( un Ider conlditillns that tried his soul; and( inl hiis liariewell addrest3.s lie r' St ated andiu reiinforced0( it as a l egacy to thle AmIlerieanI people1."' Whenever You Need a General Tenk Take Grovo's Th'ie Old Stanldard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equlally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic propertiesf QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole system. 50 cents. BEST CAKES Sincei the local Bake iness we are now receivii The best Loaf Bread mi 10 cents. Also agenti Cakes in four varieties: and Raisen-most delici better. J. C. SH EL L Give Us Your March Busines Synol So The Great, preventatis ket.. Powe Drui SPDCIAL.'NOT1CSB For Sale-One new Metz automobile for sale or trade. Apply to Gray & Easterby, Laurens, S. C. 31-1t WANTED-Your order for fresh Graham Flour. Call for "Eichelber ger 'Brand," home made. We deliver it. Phone us. Elchelberger Bros. Cotton Seed-Uncle Louis Big Boll Seed. Ginned in private gin. Clean and pure. Five-lock cotton, 50 bolls to -pound. Write G. R. Milam, Lau rens, R. F. D. 3, or phone Clinton 3305. 31-2t-pd For Sale-16 per cent Acid Phos phate for proi1lpt shipment in car lots. F 0. 'B. Bagged and tagged Charles, ton, 'S. C., at $8.25 per ton. Order notify. R. L. Rogers, Bishopville, S. C. 31-2t-pd Warning-All persons are hereby forbidden to, hire or harbor Ben San dcrs, who is under written contract to me for this year. Violators of this warning will be prosecuted to the full est extent of the law. J. L. Mahaifey. 31-It-pd For Sile-One good milk cow, with calf. Apply to W. L. Boyd, Mountville, S. C. 30-2t House Bargalus-Two cottages for rent on Burns avenue, 5 rooms,-water and electric lights, for only $8.00 per month. See L. E. Burns, at Red Iron Racket. 30-1t' For Sale-Spring Beardless Seed Barley; Early Red Bliss and Irish Cobbler Seed Potatoes; White or Red Onion Sets. J. 1. Sullivan, Laurens, S. C. 30-2t, For Sale-Postomfice lock boxes, Mantels, grates, bureaus, Washatands, bed and springs, sash and doors. All at half price. See H. K. Aiken. 28-tt 'Warning-All pe-sons are hereby warned against hiring or harboring one Sam Moten who is under contract with me. J. M. Saxon. 27-tf Ginning Noee-Cotton growers will please take notice that Hudgens' Ginnery will run on Fridays and Sat urdays only until further notice. Hud gens' Ginnery. 26-tf WANTEID-You to phone us for some of that "Old Fashioned Home Ground', meal, Elehelberger Brand. Get It fresh. We deliver it. Eiehelberger Bros. For Sale-Pure White and Brown Leghorn eggs, won ribbon and prizes at county fair. 15 eggs $1.25. G. C. Roper, Laurens, R. F. D. 6. 29-5t-pd To the Ladies-I have just received the latest catalog from American La dies Talloring Co., whom I represent, and will be glad to call on anyone or have you call upon me in regard to la dies tailored goods. 10 per eht dis count if order is takeil before the 27th of this month. "Mrs. G. q. Mc Cravy, Laurens, S. C. 29-5t WANTE'i-Y'ou to know that we can make your. liens lay. Best laying food made. Formula from Clemson college. 'i'ry it. Elchlelberger Bros. See our lin0 of Go-Carts and Baby Carirages. S. M. & E. 11. WN'ILKES & CO. 1'. S. Post Ofilce Laiusurens, S. C. Office of Custodlin. February 17, 1915. Sealed proposals will be recelved at this building until 2 o'clock p. n., .\larcli 11, I915, and then opened, for liurn ish ing (e1ect ric cu rrentI, water', ice, andl miiscellIan eou s sutppilies, remnovinug ashes( andi~ rubihih and ;vashlng towels diurin- the lseal yea~ir eninug .liune 30, 111H;. Sealed pr'opoa ls will also lbe re0 I!' 5, anmd I hon openied, f'or 25 tons of biituinoui~.-'coal and 2 yordls w"ood. TPhe righit to /rejieet any and1( all bidls Is re-ervedi by the Tlreasu ry Delpartmet. Chbas. II. lileks, Custodian. Not iee to the Pulick. I'nldeor thle new law~ of South Ca ro li na It is froni $., to $1.00 fi no for not repiort Ing de athus andt hi rthIs. All decaths andh b~irths~ iinlDlals townshlp must lhe repiorted to tme. Wi. C'. .Alahoni, Fonuitain Inn, S. C. R. F. D). No. 1. :alI-It-pd and BREAD ry has gone out of bus rig Tip Top Bread Daily. ide, two sizes, 6cts and for Stone's Wrapped Golden, Silver Chocolate ous cakes made-none & COMPANY s and Will Save You Money. ap ~st Skin disease 'e on the mar r Company