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Ebe Z(bbertiser Subscription Price Is $1.00 Per Year Payable in Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, S. C. ALIiSON LEE! President ARTHUR LEE See. and Treas. Advertising Itates on Appleatlon. *bituaries and Card of Thanks: One cent a word. intiered at the postoflice at Laurens, S. C., as second class mall matter. LAURENS, S. C., APIIL 14, 1915. The Advertiser will be glad to receive the local news of all the commIIunities in the county. Cor. rejponde.nts are requested to sign their names to the contri butlons.. Letters should not be uated later than Monday morn ing. 'Tho i nio liman who refusedl a Ilu crative governmen1olt positionl becauise he blievedI iiitself icapacitated by lack of experienice to fill it deserves mutch coimileda tion. It is a gvreat pity that we haven't tm ore like Ilian. " 0 * It scens that Sheriff Martin has perpetrated a nice. little joke on the Charleston blind tigers, at the diree tion of the governor, and that the Curtain has been rung down until time for another gran(-stand play. It strikes us that this muchly agi tated <Iuestion of the removal of Clicora College had brought out the need for a censorship like that of ithe warring nations in ,Europe. lleports from the different headtIuar-te's are coiflicting and at tines imis leadiig, to say ithe least. Otne (lay we rea(l that ('hcocra is to be mtered with th Woman's college at ('olt1unibia and tle plait mtoed to Co lIIIbia. Severa! (lays later we findI1 this (elnie(l, htut there is an admicssioni that the Pr y:i1)*ICtFlIIte s litve btre'n1 of fer ed the \\'o:mn'. ('ollege plant an i I that ;It mligh~t ()r Ili iht not her-ome ti se't ol Ihe I l -:e itian c .lgo fo' ih Then a1 repiis ort goes ou 111:11 A n ' l :1 Iis tt' itlertt d I !, l're. ~ 1,11 W'ra a reo all d :t1f, t l Thi, :)11t ,( 171 n ioln , denied befo en r rep o t di ib .- ]I ! I t I,:atiIr is ill Setled and ('hi''rn is to n in Iei.-CtItI . cThis is a (l e uniedl. 1'rolm Il:lt we n g.I l gather about 1the i -:, : -n1 in tiis very iter - ill. ' a IT: i k I It 1 - t 4 ra Ili ) )~t l E vY Ioe t' It \O(( o leavo thet eni t ir attcl in the hiab o: thie hoziII 01o ' I : eA. .\ 111jority Iof I ) - hyml*e14:; han n t y)%-I vs d th m s ' vI t' h 1 , 'e.,lion, l111 iti l as n. that : nt4Illimn til inl favo , this methoi. 01'f i d eis s io it in 2r4an ing :ui that mtosI li.l ;ill nof them' wclil volte tiin 5am wi- c:'y. \'i, h, trust2- I w!! (1 ti' ni D3 not kLw'n. (t of ctrs'. l.ot U can fly bl\ e elrt i-ed t!ml Ii-: W go ig 4) ist ani i'ndi to the ag it at ion by ciakin-g snn' dec ided' 21,. tow) id Pr'epar2Ilcin c fo tin' ft !te 12:owlth andir jilogressr of theO (l!|i>'. \\'iate-ve 15(.s i done ti betaithlid wIth iterealC' thte eolle'ge wld~i bei loetd. "~This CerIla I in l oes not1 look like the hottom has drtoppedl outt,"' a well known citizent wasi- heat'd to say Frl day while Viewing the~ taradle of schootl'114 hidre antd the thrtong of on lookers Iiinitg Ithe sidlewa lks. "'I thoughtl t.Ihat most 0f ou I'leopile htad abot1 thrown up the ajponge, hut it looks as if they ate still peekinog away," he eontinuoted. And lie was about IrightI. Thle coutry h ''Ias been m10 oe t'ard thtan huti't, thou01gh It has been hurit a goodl deal. The sight of the large nuntber' of healthy, ha ppy3 and( th rifty peole Friday must haieo been reassur'ing to all those who thouight the :otrtty was tr'emblling Otn its last feeble legs. * e e Tlhough the people here Friday had nl't tihe money~ that they usually have at thIs tme of the year, they did( not the money that they usually have at this tIme or the year, they dId not spend as mttch. But the tact thlat they did( not spend as in the ptast was more thtan an Indication that they didn't hlave the money. It also showed that they could do without buying many, things they wvere acetustomned t~o btuy and that they are making tip fotr their losses by mor'e frtugal livIng. It has -been the same way thr'oughtout the year antd will be unttil they r'ecoump theIr losses by another crop of tmotre variedl products. Curtailed earnings have for'cedh i ertainled Ceedlitres and when an even balance in again ar rived at by economy and more intel Jlgent business methods, the county will be in better shape than ever. All of us have learned a valuable lesson and one that ought to leave a lasting impression. * JONES NEWS. * * * * * * **** ** * ** ** ** ** Jones, April 12.-The Jones picnic will be Thursday, May 20th. There will be short exercises by the school and addresses by R. A. Cooper, A. F. Lever and John L. MeLaurin. Base hull in the afternoon and music by 'rinceton Irass hand. A cordial in vitation ik extend'ed to attend and en joy the oceuaiol. We recently met ottr warim friends. Mr. Jas. Mloore of Greenwood and )r. Don non of loyds Mill. M's. 0arle Al. Caine and Mrs. G. L'. (raham ldined with lion, and Mrs. J. P. Morrison Sunday of last week. Mr. Wilmot Smith has the finest Xabbage we have seen. Mr. Walter M. Jones has some very tine pigs for sale. In the death of Mr. Robert Elledge, biurens County lost one of its best .itizens. lie was always actively niiled with movements that had 'r their object the promotion of the :noal a nd material welfa 'e of his , inty and state. We tenderly sym path ize with the bereaved family. l. Allen .\rnold has the best crop of oats we have seen. The friends of .\lr. J. I. McNinch will be pleased to learn that le is gradually r'ecoveriug fronm a reent severe illness. .\ir. and Mrs. John F. lill of Ware Shoals visited Mr. and MI's. W. 11. 11111 Sunday. ir. W\'i. Moore of Indeieidence, Mo., is on a visit to his mother, Mrs. WI. -lenry Moore. Born onl 11th inst. to Mr. and Mrs. Langdon Boland, a daughter. Rev. J. B. Connelly, of Princeton. filled his appointment last night and gave us a splendid sermon. le will continue to preach every second Sun day and we cordially invite everyone to come andI hear him. We are indebted to the following friends for recent kindness: Wesley Gaines, J. C. Mabry, Langdon Iloland, .as. Gray, IHenry Crawford, Yotn-g Godfrey, W. 10. Sumne11y. Harriso. Mace, W. C. Cobh. S. N. llut son, It. F. Nelson and Will. tell. Mr. Frank Mattisonl, of Belton, was the week-end guest. of h1is daugh I er. Mrts. .J. A. . lorrison. .\r. .\I arin Arnold. of Princetoll. wa s ill our midst la st wek. Iev. Eldw.Ads of 'okesbury prench Cd .1 :ln id E se sermonl at \Val A.\.. '1nd Mirs. G. L'. Grahamisite .,. and .\t.Norwo)od Grahamm, of h'. \W. T. .lonts and ir. \\'alter \!. .h11mes Illotor( to Greeinwood last .\onday. . ,am4es and Laura D. Gr"'ahiam1 at tlded ti hirthday party of littlie Wiss .teie lae lavik last Saturday afternoon at \ Shoals. YOU'i IIEAtJI 1)on't l1it i l.'t it l i itIih ('tlomnel. 1: i; uln rally a'gn11d by eN vxperts in this voiary and ~u~'I~ Europ that italmel *hs n r uls o 'h flniihr' is and t wak'ined conitIion follow\'ing. I ii-'e'-i.nN 's a h1iadss vege'tabtle comploiund, that is a mjihilti b titfective su~it: fo itlo !l ii t haill the*01 ( Ol~ tihengetict, h u si ti. th e ,o ll enl it gno auc i ide Lus e tht in som'e100 nou'll neveruise Faormeb again.'ss Driuig Co. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * LAiNFOlT) NEWS, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Lantiford, Apriiil 13:.-F~armiers have beeni busy Cot' the past week. Sonme have finished pilaniting, other's have pliantedi corn and ai'e ready f'or' plant ing cotton seedi. Several from here attended the school faiir last Friday. Mr'. B3. W. Johnsoni anid family andl Mi'. Vanice Johnson sp~ent Sunday at Mr. J. D. Johnson's. Miss Othella Johnson visited Miss Pauline Nelson Friday and Saturday. Th le many fr'iends of Mr. Tr. C. Bur' gess will be glad to hear that lhe is implroving. Master' Windell Lanfor'd has been quilte sick for tihe ipast fewv days, but is better' at this writing. Mi's. WV. II. Drummond is vIsiting in Laur'ens and Clinton this wveek. Mrs. H. M. Johntson and Mr. 0. F. Fowler' ai'e on the sick list this wveek. We wvishi for them a sp)eedy r'ecovery. Miss Audr'y Franiks entertained at a bir'thday party Saturiday evening. Tlhuose pr'esenit were Misses Mary Hig gins, Nannie Lanford, Cari''e and L4i1 lie Wolff, Lucile Moore, Mamle iat' Ian, Ethel TLnfor'd, Masters Jack Hig ginls and William Montjoy. All pres ent enjoyed the pai'ty immensely. 'rhe old soldiers reunion wvill be hleld Satur'day, the 17th. Come and brtingr well fillerd hbakets. COLD POINT NEWS. * * Cold Point, April 12.-Our commun ity was saddened when news came 4hat Mrs. Millie Fuller was dead. She had been in declining hialth since last September. but was able to h) up most of the time, until about three weeks before her death. She was a devoted wife and mother, and a faith ful mnembuer of Mt. Pleasant church. She will be missed by her many friends who deeply sympathize with the family and relatives. She was laid to rest in Mt. Pleasant cemetery to await the resurrection morn. Mrs. Leddie Walker and grandson, Frank, of Cross 11111, spent Saturday and Sunday witli the foi'mer's son, 'Ir. Will Walker, and family. Mr. H. 11. Wheeler went over to An derson this week on business. Mr. Clyde Teague, of Lisbon, was in this community Sunday. ir. Walter leindrix went down to Cross 11111 Sunday to see his father, who has been real sick. We are glad to hear Ie is better. .ir. Hurts Nelson, who has been cotilied to iis bed with a spell of grie, is able to be up aga in. Mrs. L. 1P. Nelson, of Laurens, is w%-iti her muother, Mrs. Zenora l imore, who is slowly improving from a spell of sickness. ler friends hope she will !-oon be upl) again. Quite ai number attended the school failr and all report a fine time. Nothinig So G(ool for a Cough or Cold. When you have a cold( you want the best medicin0 obtainable so as to get rid of it with the least possible delay. There are many who consider Cham herlain's Cough Remedy unsu ripassed. Mrs. .1. Doroff, Ilda, Ohio, says, "Ev or since my daughter Ruth was cured of a severe cold and cough by Chai herlain's Cough Remedy two years ago I have felt kindly d-isposed toward the manufacturers of that preparatin. I know of nothing so quick to relieve a cough or cure a cold." For sale by all dealers. Card (if Thanks. Editor The Advertiser: Through your' coluins we wish to express ou1r thanks andI appreciat ion t) the people of tle city for fuinish Ilg the music for the school fair, the leachers and triusteves of the city :s(chlools f'r tie sce of thelir hitilding. .\r. W. Rt. .\luen and .1. .1. Adamls, whIo a., represeitatives of tle various churches saw that the orphlns had a plellnlt (Iay, .\lr. .\lison i.ee anad his CO-Ihtelpers who so suc'cessfully hatn (ied the allhlet1(ies of, th' day, tho boy I 'outs \who wIVe Evcr' ready and will in to srve', Ile police force for Ihe c. re :1)(n vigilane of' thle o ldren, end hI teal cher :mnd trustecs iof Laut r-wn. countly 1,43r 'their cooperationl and( !w-p in makl.ltig the fair a Sucecess. 'I'l e sLhool fair ('nlininot ho a suces:'s withi ot the (loratiol of all and the Cu 'ationlal (lp:irtinlit of laurens coon ty feels (Ideply gratefil to :111 for t"ir help Iin showing to the people of the' county the educational work t1hat is beine (onle. I l)pet fitlly, .1(1 id i:, bm'a .la 1.\ i tullivantw ''.1 . 'I Wi' l a!mhu Grpay. -- .\ilt s \\'. t .\.T ompson', all ( i tle. Irubewt J'indigesution.or tm In an article c'ontr'iuted to the ilaaurens1) Adver'it iset' of .\lar'ch 3t1st o ciiis this sentence: "Only3 last week a L2aurens county teacherci wrote a let ter' which she failed to ca pitaizie and punctuate."' Now, Thie flerald and News r'epor'ter' wouldl lIke to ask wh'o is to be a judlge of capitalization and Punctuation? If you want to see that It is lar'gely a matter of individual style and prefer'ence, lets some one wr'iite a het ter' without a mark of cap italization or plunctuation andl send cop~ies to newspapers and college pro fessors, requesting each to capitalize anid punctuate the same. We would like to see the various copies after they had been edlited by the dilffer'ent judlges.-R. H. Geneker in The New berry Iherald and News. Cutres Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure. The worst cases, no matter of how iongc standIng, are cured by the wonderfui, old reliable Dr. Porter's Anttsepttc Hlealitg 011. It reliev'es Pati and Heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, $1.09 YOUR HAIR NEEDS PARISIAN SAGE If your hair is full of dandruff, thin, str'eaky, dull and never will do up to look prtetty, you can almost immediate ly remnov0 the can ec making it beauiti ful, thick and flu ty by the use of -pa risiani Sage. one ~f the most helpful and invigorating air and scalp tonics known. Parisian S'age ~ot only saves your hair butt furnil4 s the nourishment tneedled to make 1t .row long, abutndant, atnd r'adiant with 'life. Just one appli cation removes every trace of dandruff and stops scalp Itch-your hair be conies soft and fluffy with an incom par'ale gloss, beauty and charm. You cannot be disappointed with this har'mloss and delicately perfumed tonic and it costs u rfea arn Drug Co. bu trfeaLuen Hunter--Clinton, 1st; Mountville, 2nd; Lisbon, 3rd. Jacks-Hurricane, 1st; Renno, 2nd. Sculetown-Sandy Springs, 1st; Leng Branch, 2nd; Langston, 3rd. One distinctive feature of the Clin toil Ioom11 was the excellent high school work as soon from the science, history and English exhibits. The tenth grade history was unusually well presented. The pigeons pre pared by the zoology class was an excellent speelmen of such work. Among the ot-of-to'n visitors here for the day were: J. A. Stoddard, as sistant state superintendent of edu cation, Columbia; Geo. ). Brown, newly appointed mill silpervisor; .J. It. Brannon, supierintendent of edu cation, of Spartanburg; A. '%. Work man, Esq., of Newberry; Miss Sadie Goggans, rural school supervisor, of Newberry; Miss Helen Prince, rural school stervisor of Spartanbu rg; iiss Lois Irvin, toamto club organiz er, Spartanburg; W. P. Stewart, dis trict farn demonstration agent, Sitmp sonville; Prof. C. B. 1lliott, principal of the Taylor Street school, ColunI bla; C. 13. Maartin, professor of Latin, Furmian University; N1iss Ainnie Crouch, S-aluda. To Drive Out Malaria And Build Up The System Take the Old Standard GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formula is printed on every label, showing it is Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron builds up the system. 50 cents Recent Auto Sales. J. D. NlcKee, of the Laurens Motor Car Company, announces the follow ing sale of cars within the past few days: J. J. Hunter, Owings, Maxwell 5 passenger; Jake Gosnell, Greenville, 5 passenger Maxwell; L. M. Higgins, Laurens. 5 passengei Ford; J. C. Abercrombie, Lauirens, 5 passenger Maxwell. Invigorating to the Pale and Sickly The Old Stsndard reneral strengthening toni GROV'S TASTEs.I:s( chill TONIC. drives out6 Malarin.enriches the blood.and buiids up the sy. tcn. A true tontic. For adults and children. 50c TEN WEEKS IN I-E.iNENT PIYlS(ICI.NS FAi LED)-W ON. DEit ILLY IE(OIEIy., I u ish to inl'orm you of the great beit i I have divcd f1om the ulse of Swallp Rcot. I had heuI a silfereri for Inlore tan %'Ont yars froml kid iney and liver trouible andi was aliost colsftantly treated by Ile most eimi t hciL as who couild only give iime tellporary relie' . I luld beeln inl bhd tin weks i whent I beganI the Ise of Sw%'amiip-ltoot. Initde 0. twenity-foir hot s I u)lid see tliat I had been teati y beellted. I co11tiued to use Sw:iln 1-loot tuntil I had used several holli s .'hel I really feit that Illy old ioubl was com01pletely -iarecd and I :11 ositiv that anly pc ersoni sulfferingur with I liti e.v or liver trouible (n1n be (urt (by the Ise of1 thIs proepa ration. I ai now in tlie best of li th, bt r thian I i ave beei for ten/years or. loe(. 1 (10 lot. kniow how o eXIrless Imyself as stroingly as I des re, in fav or of Dr. P ilimer's Swamp i oot, as I a1m sitr tIhat it saved my fe and tht mlly good lf"1thit is duie on irely to this gra remed('(y.. I hear itilI recoinimend it 0to evyi suffetr and1 am11 Con11ldent the len- (' heli benef'itedl a I hiave been. iI is ai ileasul e for me gentlemnen, to htatnd you1 this r'COmme11 datlin. 110 i C(enter St. P'ortsmuouth, O. I 'ersonally3 ap~pear'ed liefore ime this 12th of' Seputember', 1909f, .\!rs. II. .1. I'ih'e, whol subshcrlbed thme ablove state m01nt and1 made 0oath tat the saime is true in substance and in facet. RI. A. Calvert, Notary Public. Letter to Dr. Klimer & Co., I inghamiton, N, V,~ For You. Send ten cents to Dri. Kilmer & Co., [linghamton,. N. Y., foir a samle size bottle. It wvill convince anyone. Yeou wiill also receive a booklet of valuable In formation, tel lin~g about the kidneys andi bladder. Whlen wvriting, lie surte and memtlon the Laurens Weekly Ad v'etiser. Regular fifty-centt and one (do11ar' size bottles for' sale at all drug stores. You Are Liable to a Smash Up any time on the roadi these days. If one happens to you when driving send your carriage to us for repairs. Un less it is a complete wreck we can make it as good as new and in many cases a whole lot, better. But doni't wait for a smash up. Let us do what small repairs you need now. J. D. SEXTON & SON LAURENS. S. C. UGH! COLON[L MAK[S CL[AN LIVER Just once! Try "Dodson's Constipated, Headach,. Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel flne and cheerful; mako your work a pleasure; be vigorous and full of all bition. But take no nasty, dangerous calomel because it makes you sick and you may lose a day's work. Caloniel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour bile like dynamite, breaking it up. That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramp Ing. Listen to me! If you want to enjo the nicest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or dealer sells you a 50 cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone under my .per SPEQCiAL NOT!CBS. Hargains in G'rocerles-See us for bargains all this month. Dial Co. 38-1 t-pd For Sale or Titrade for Ileal Estate . 111ce paying, well established, up-to (late business. Address "Trader", General IDclivery, Laurens, S. C. 38-it-pd For Sale-One milch cow and calf or exchange for dry cattle. . C. Wasson, 1037 South Harper. 38-lt-po6 Nitrate of Soda-Arrived 'Monday car of nitrate of soda. J. II. Sullivan. 38-it For Sale-New home mdoe wagons, also some bargains In good second hand buggies, wagons and carriages. J. 1). Sexton & Son. 36-5t Plants For Sale-Egg plants 15c dozen; Bell pepper 10c prr dozen; to matoes 10c per dozen; 5c higher each dozen in open bottom pasto-board pots. Mrs. T. M. Shaw, Laurens, R. F. D. 36-tf Iludgens Ginnery Notice-Our cus tomiers will .please take notice that we will gin on Friday and Saturday of this week, Monday, salesday, of next week and Sturay the 1701, wh!ch will be the last day. For Sale-lome made wagons, for single and double .teams. First class shape and at fair prices. Call and see them. J. 1). Sexton & Son. 34-5t Pereleron Staillon--Thoroughbred and registered. Will stand for this season at Martin's Stable, Laurens, S. C. Pedigree furnished to those inter ested. Guarantee living colt or no pay. W. L,. Teague, Ii. W. Martin. 32-12t More and more ever in1 general decunand(. veraleconomy-e to oprtead1ui So simiple in dlesignl it-no bewilderimir owneir looks after b there's the "Ford. Ownuers," assuring t Buyerb will share in pr< 000 new Ford cars botvl ust 1916. Runabouts $440; Tourin Coupelet $750; Sedan $9 equipment. On dispiay and sale Lauren., S. C. Makes Parker Pens be 'The Lucky Curve invention has made PARKER Foa W'ho Luck, ~rMr. ) stpps the leak by drawing Ink .., a go C back into barrel an 8LI ict by capillary ot- ~1UV tr a c tion and ay7a prevents all danger or fl 'mei ing your fingers or Iinen.~' PA4IIRER Powe Dru1 Laurer YOU SICK! ANb BOWE[S MY WAY Liver Tone" when Bilious -Don't lose a day's work sonal moncy-back guarantee that caci spoonful will clean your slug gish liver better than a dose of nasty calomel and that it won't make you sick. Dodson's Llyer Tone is real liver medicine. You'll know it next morn ing because you will wake up feeling fine, your Jiver will be working; head ache ai izziness gone; stomach will be sa t an bowels regular. "'dson's Liver Tono is entirely etable, therefore harmless and can not salivate. Give it to your children. Millions of people are us Ing Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dangerous calomnel now. Your drug gist will tell you that the sale of Cal omel is almost stopped entirely here. LJost-Oe 'blue silk ladies parasol fair day. Gold handle with initials "D. 10. S." Finder please return to the Advertiser ofilce. 38-It-pd Lost-On fair day a twenty dollar bill on square. Please notify Mr. Thomas Downey, Laurens. 38-it-pd For Sale-One black setter dog, price $10; one tan setter bitch, price $8; tlrec setter puppies at $5 each. Write or see T. M. Shaw, Laurens, S. C., R. F. D. 38-1t For Suele-Four fresh milk cows, prices reasonabic. Phone 116. I. B. Bell, Laurens, S. C. 38-1t-pd SIlesman-Territory open on cele brated "Blue Ribbon Twist". Liberal commission. Give us names of coun ties you can work. John D. Moore Tobacco Co., Lexington, Ky. 38-it-pd Public Survice AUTOMOBILES By the Day or by the Trip ALWAYS READY Laurens Motor Car Co. Telephone 286 y day Ford cars grow, he iir great useful ness fe of all the peCople, 2rsal service with uni s than two cnts a mile , tain, that anyone can (drive mechanism--the Ford is car himnself. Then A\fter Service for Ford he daily use of tihe car. >iits if we sell at retail 300 eon August 1914 and Aug g Car $490; Town Car $690 75, f. 0. b). Detroit with all it Lauren. Motor Car Co., Fountain tter9 is the big idea that ptain Pens best. arker certainly makes pent-that's why m~ost people a Parker. Always clean 3 satisfactory. Come in--yu now ready. Fountain Pen lid b:1=========an g Company, is. S. C.