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Mef Elbbertiser subscription Price Is $1.00 Per Year Payable In Advance. Published by ADVEIlTISEP PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, S. C. ELISON LEE Presidnut ARTHUR LCE See. and Treas. 'kdvertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Card of Tanuks: One cent a word. Entered at the postofice at Laurena, S. C., as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C., MAY 5, 1915. The Advertiser will be glad to receive the local nells of all the communities in the county. Cor respondents are requested to sign their names to the contri butions.. Letters should not he ua-led later than Monday morn. Ing. li the GJame of Love you can al Ways take a Il art if' you will load a Dhimtuond.-Andtlerson I n tell igenieer. 11 is a11-ouit time for soie fellows we know to lead one of those Dia monds. * * * The death of Col. John W. Perguson marks the passing of anot her one of those fine old South Carolina gentle men, born andI )re( under the cil tured and chivalrie atmosphere of the Old South, and bearing out 'i his life's work the impress of the early years. Honest, fearless, with a strong 'mind anid trie heart, lie was a man to be admired. it was a fitting close to a busy life that lie should be mortal ly stricken While going to continue his labors. A long and honorable life of industry and usefulness is ended, one which a younger generation inmight well emutilate. The Adveiliser is pIblishing as a news iem elsewhere in this paper the yearly statlemnnt ordered1 piblish ed by tle ci(y couniiI inl Tihe lalrons villie Ierald. We lel Iliat our read er., are entitled to whal ilnformu'-iimon it contiainus and Ile tefole ar i pub lishing it, without atiy cost to file city. Other Ihan to Point. otit that Ihe stale 'men shows a defIcit of about $.-uu of expleidilies over receipts in spilte of the IlcreaseI tax levy, 1that 11he ex .peniditlres for water and lights ex cced tlie receipts and that there Is no record of aniylling bleig placed In the siniking und no om ntis neces-1 'ra y. It speaks for itself. * * * Aeotird ing to The News andl Courier thle aud1(ien1ce whicb ".reveed (tov. .\ln ninglli inl that city Sunday afternoon was "a I Iorou1gly eIr1eseita Ilve one" and1 "Ie applaluse willi wlich his seonilients were greeted lest ilied to) thle imlipress whilch wasi mtade up on thme audilielle---onie of the gieatest (ever1 iateid in thie Aca.demyv of mentIs w hich th le governtor' expressedl werie that Ihle exp ee d to en force the la ws oin thle staI tuI e hooks iin ('ity anid towni alik', thl:iI lie miains to "exhiauit all lth OWl's of his o'liee in the ci' forl to) secure lull respect for thie hiaws of S thil 'ariina. The gotvernior evident ly spoke from the shiouleri to his (Chiarlesto.. heat' ctrs and received~ a big reception In re tnun. What doe)4s II. mean ? Wer thIle hiospitIalle ('hartlest onIanus flatteri ing himi 1 Ir troffein g thleit' suor 1.In the cam paign of law ciiforcemnut which he has undi~er a ketn? Ati audietnce galtheredl to celebra te atn atnniv~er'sary of such an inst~illtion as the Sltr Gos peI .\isslitn coulId not ha ve been othier Ithan sinucere, so its endorse met of thle governur's remiatrks on law enflor'cemient must have been geninie aud sinerte. It was the voice of Ihat iarge eletmet in Char'les ton whIch Is becoming tited of Cu. dIllions Ihat have existed ther'e in the last few years. .. .., -WIIMON IS s'ilmiN''. WVon't 31lake C!omm~ent Pending the Re ceipt of ff1ieia Advice.. WashIngton, May 4.--Pendinig re ceIpt of futrther ohllal adhees, Pres ident Wilson r'efrained ftrotm comment today on the Glermian sutbmaine at tack on the Amnerlean steamer F'ulf lIght. The presnident saId lie expected a full rep~ort from Consul Stephenfs at .Plymouth, E~ngland, as well as frotm Ambassador Gerard at Blerlin. When asked concerning the case of Leon G. Thresher, an Amerlean drowned whmen the Br'itishi steatner Falaba was suntk by a German sub inailne, Pi*esident Wilson revealed that no repr'esentationms had as yet been madle to Germany, but that ver'y probably It would be treated wIth the other cases that had arisen. Early today the p~residlent and See retary Btryan conferr'ed at length, bult it is said they dId not express any liini of nolicy in the war zone eases. Do The Patrons Want Iti it is understood In the city that all teachers applying for positions in the lAturens schools for 1915-16 have been informed that the hours from nine un til - four will perhaps be adopted in the fall, or at least that the trustees reserve the right to adopt these hours' for the school, if they see fit. The writer of this card wishes to make the point that the trustees should not agree to tils plan without Ihey have every assirance that a rge inajority of the patrons of tile sthool favor the seven hour session. The schools are paid for by the tax payers and every tax-Iayer and ev ery patroni should have a voice in this matter. There is much to be said against the longer hours and radical changes should not be made In the school without they are first well con silered. Tle fIrst and greatest objection to this long session is that it will gradui ally prove Injurious to the health of the children, who are subjected to it. It does not contribitte to the healtth of growing children to. be confineid in a room with from forty' to fifty other' clildren, eacht child a hot bed for ev ery conceivable germ and, If the long et' h[oIrIs ar'e adopted, two hours which inight be spent itt the openi alt ate lost. The arguient is brought that te childretn are better ofT at school but the childreni of Lau ens do not come from Ihe sluils. They almost in variably come from comfortable homes and ought to be better off there Ilhan anywhere else in the world. The sevetn hour session is meant for the childreni of the great cities, many of whomit do not even speak E~nglish, and 11C: warm school building and howl or souip served in the building for a few pennies is paradise to them but this does tiot aPply to a town like LAutcns, where the actual pticli of Iloverty, as felt inl crowded city districts, is uti kiown. If however, the children are to be at sellool all lay it would be well for a hot lunch of chocolate, soup, etc. to be proided for thetm and perhaps the trhtstees will.arrange for tihis. Oth erwise, V 1 poor little Children will cat a hui -led breakfasi, Ilunclh on sandwiches, pickles, canidy an1d the L'ke unwholesome food, and go hiotme in liost cases to a cold supper, for the serv'a nts of tihe present day are not easily perstaded to prepare cither hot 1111e or a six o'clock ditnnter'. Wh.l:at itte(t will this manner of living pro-1 dluce tipotn growing clhildren? tave' theI t111stes thoight of this? Hlave they sought informat lotn on this point. froit Ihe lphysiclians of the city? Of course, if they have determuined to have a Iu tliCiou luc hi(eon served in the build ing, this objection vaitishtes. 'ihe Second objection is Iliat the teachers will very naturally take care of theniselves, and if Ithey can get as good salaries and less work in other schools, as th opp] otunltliity offers, they will -o Plsewhere. Some of them are residents of Laurens and w%'ilh sulymit to a great. dcal helore leaving bIt nll les; salaries are inreascd witi lth latis, it. wiil bte ditleluit to keep the sff of1 leachiers up to its present hi:h t at~ n1(12 rd of' ellicietnr'y. .\'aini hiow cti a teanemr give the has oft herselft to hterit puis Ift shea has1 til I time for test? I':votie knows whio is at1 all inftormted'4, that4 a pll iic $< hool Ii'te(her has a world oII(f work to There ale etitiless teachero'ls' metciniigs hess 1)aperc s to cotrreet. Ini thle I'as ttrn stales, wher''Ie thle litiblic schiools ate r'eceiving Ithe a1 Ilttntonl of exphells, teaichers areO i urgedl to) pas5 a physicl examiinti~tion betore taking utp tihe worlk. No nalter' ho w iimny hiouris they may agt'ee to t each t hey Cani onily give good ser'vicc fotr a reason0t ale l engt h of time. Th'ley canntot give a guaanuitee of theirt powers of endulr anuce and worn out, it'rita ble, net'vous women arc unlfit to have chiarge of children. The tencehers in many in stanices teach between foi'ty and fifty I e the truistees have more money to aPOend no4w ul ever, thme vitai need oIf the school Is oir will be more teach er's, not longer' hiours. Anothier objection Is the qutestion of music. There are easily betweent thirty and fifty girls In the school, who are studying music. There are at least half a dozen excellent teach era In town and they all have pupils. H-ow are the children to be taught be tween four and six in the afternoon and when are they to practice? For a number or yeairs one of the blest mu sicians in the South has been a resi dent of Lautrens. ThIs fact has made it possible for many L.aurons gir'ls to go to college eqluipped not only to graduate in the literary departments of the colleges but to obtain a degree ini music at thme end of four years at the best schools in the United States. Ar'e the chiidren now growing uip to b~e deoptrived bly action of the trunsteos, of this very unusual adlvantage. Have thec trustees considered thIs proposed change from the standpoint of the musIc puipil? Or, is it possible that they hold a knowledge of music and the wider culture it brings- with it, as of small values? Of course if the trustees can estab Ish a 'musical department in the chool and put in charge of it a teach ir, who will rank with the best the omniunity has had, this objection al ;o ceases to have force. Finally, do the Laurens people do ore this new schedule? If the pa rons want it, the trustees are entire y Justilled. But have the people ox rtessed themselves as cager for it and v!'at is by far most important, have .hey carefully considered all that it b'ill mean? For approximately fIlfteen years the battrens school has held a high po 4ition in the school system of the state. The year which is coming to t close has beeit very satisfactory. rihe -xhibits at the recent school fair' 4ave abundant testimony of the filn work being done. How can the trustees risk tanper ing with the school, creating a dissat Isfaction and irritation that will not Dasily be silenced, when they already possess a first class plant, well organ ized and running smoothly? "Patron." The Quinine That Does Not Affect The Head necatse of its tonic and la'nltive effect. 1,AXA. r1VR nIROMO QTININIt is better that ordinary Quitnine nnd cloes not cause nervousness nor ringing il head. Remember the full name and look for the siguature of E. W. GROVE. 25c. DIALS NEWS. * * * * * ** ** * ** **** *4*** Dials, Mlay 3.-.ir. 1. S. Brooks has rettriled froi a pleasalnt visit with ier daughter, Mrs. 11. G. Nabors of Columbia. Mr. and Mirs. States Curry were re reent visitors of relatives in 1rountain 11111. - .ir. and Mrs. Glenn Martin and lit tle son of Warrior, spent the week end with Alr. D. W. Martin and famni ly. Aliss Ostell Willis spent last week with her sister Mrs. Bob Aloore of Owings. Miss Alarie Curry returned to Lan delt Monday, after a short visit with her mother. Miss .Jewell Curry was the guest of Miss Marie Curry Saturday night. .\lr. C. 1. Brooks returned to Latu riens .loiday after spending thd week 11d with his mother. 'I'le birtlhday party given by the La dies Aid society Apil Ilie 2.Ith, at the residence of Mrs. Neenile Owings, was a itige success, both socially and fl nancially. A large crowd called duir ing th. afternoon and evenling anld t nice sum was realized, all of which will be used to some goodly purpose. There will be a children's (lay here Suttnday morning. The exercises will begin promptly at 11 o'clock. As usu tl an interesting prograin will be ren dered. .\lr. and Mrs. Arthur larris and 'hildren were Suiday visitors of .1r. ). 1). Harris and family. .\liss . Cuewell Crry chamin igly en tertailned the yotng people's society at. her home Saturday afternoon from loul r to six. The time was pleasait ly speitt in progressive coiiversation andit listening to some1 good muisic. At 5 ou'loc'k the young ieople werIe in Vitedi to the dlining room1 whiichl pre' s'ented at lovely sight w ithi its dlecor'a tiohn 01' pinik an td yellow roses, 1ller'e (c'eam and cake were tdainti11y served. 1Those )t.5(t rsnt. w'ere .\lr. and1( Mi's. S tat es ( 'urriy, .\l isses lIlly13 'Thtomason,. Clar a .\lec'all, WilI .\lMay G'odfre'y, ('lare Catmpbell, Mlessrs Sulies, Clatud Armlst rong, Vernoni Williis. .JaieI .\lotuie, Pierce l Iarris, lloarid ie SuItties, Chattrles .\leCallI, .lhn Situmouns, andl For a 'Tori'ld Li.1 ' "I have utsed ('hambheilailn's Tiabulets oft anud on for t he past six years wh'ien ever' imy liver' shows signs of' beinig in a disot'der'ed condit ion. Tlhey hatve al ways acted titlickly and given -mie the dlesirted redlief,"'n wriles .\i's. 1F. I1. iTru buts, Spr'ingville, N. Y. F'or sale by all dlealers. * 4 ('01O1) POINT NEWS. * e e eeee e0 a e g e Cold Point, May 3.--Mr. Roberi Pasley, of Spaftanburg, was the guest several days last week of his father, .\i'. B. II. Pasley and otheir relatives. Mi's. J. WV. Pucket, of Greenwood, is with her sister, Mrs. Mealia Daven port, who has been real sick for the past two weeks. We are glad to r'e port she is i-mproving. Mi's. Zenora I~lmnore is able to be Up) at this writing. Mrs. Guy 10. Moore Is quito sick at this writing, but her many friends hope she will soon be up again. Mrs. Della Cunningham and son. Troy, wero the guiests Natur'day and Sunday of the former's daughter, Mrs. Griff Finley and falnily at Madden, Mr. Clifton Madden and bride, of Spartanburg, are spending several flays with his father, Mr. F. M. Mad den and family. Mr. Dallas Nelson is spending several days thIs week with relatives at Fountain Inn. Mi'. Charlie Madden and family, of nar lintnn, spent' Saturay and Sunday with Mr. D. H. Madden and other relatives. M1r. Arthur Boyd and son spent Sun (ay with Mr. Bud Boyd and family of Ekoin. Ir. Thoins Weathers visited rela tives in Laurens Saturday. Messrs. Dess and Billie Weathers, of Laurens, were the guests several days last, week of their, uncle, Mr. J. M. 'Nelson. Alr. Will Saxon and wife spent sev eral days last week in Anderson with relatives. Alr. 0. C. Duncan and son, lienry, were business visitors to town Satur (lay. Ir. Walter Fuller, of Lisbon, spent several days last week with his sis ter, M1rs. J. F. Nelson and family. The grain crop will be short, be cause of the continued drought. Some Forms of Ilictmatisim Curable. Ilheiumatism is a disease character ized by pains in the joiits and in the mus18(Cles. The most comilon tw'mns are: Acute and Chronic Itleuip tisl, Itheunatic Ileadaches, Sciat Ilheu muatisim and lutIn bago. Al of these types can be lbel lied absol ely by ap plying some g d linlinet . that pene trates. An appl ation o Sloan's Lini mentil1 two or tli e tim ' a day to the affected part Wi gi instant relief. Sloan's Liniment >s od for pai, and especially 1lheumafie Pain, because it penetrates to the seat of the trouble, soothes the afflicted part. and draws the pain. "Sloan's linliment is all medicine." Get a 25c bottle now. Keep it handy in case Oci emnergqncy. ,OHN W. FElt1US4)N PASSES TO BEYOND (Continued from Page One.) h, has ever since followed." In his practice of law Col. Ferguson was eminently successful, being recog nized as one of the foremost lawyers of the state. With high ideals as to the practice bf his profession he strove ser liuulously to maintain them and thiereby won and held the confl ence and esteem of clients and oppo nents alike. Though never thrusting hlimself before the public eye, ie took a great deal of interest in public af fairs and was elected to the state sen ate for several teirms and as mayor of the city at one t line. Continuing hits interests in educational affairs af tr lie gave i) the profession of teach ing he was at differeit times a trus tee of the old 'o0uth1 Carolina College and the Laurt'ensville Female Academy. i1e was the last living graduate of Oglethorpe University in South Caro lina. For many years lie was an elder of the Presbyteriain church. l rouglhou t hiis life lie took anl inter. est inl the progress and Well-being of Laurens city and county and always took an active part in any cause in tunded to advance tile int(rests of eithier. lin his death tile cotti inmniity, county aid state loses a valuable cit iZen. li 18619 Col. Ferguson was married to liss lary Dorroh, who leceded him to the grave several years ago. ile is survived 1)y thriee sonu: and~ one dlaughtter, as5 follows: Dri. W. I). er' gilson, of this city; JIohn W., .Jr., Ilartsville ; Geo. l'., of this city; and Al iss .\ary Ferguson, of t his city. Whle Famy 11 lieh~pendent. .\lt'. l'. Williamus, l lamihltoni, Ohio, wr'ites: '-Our' whole famrily dlependi onl inze-Tari?i Ioney 3. .\aybe somie one in youri tamiily haus a sever'e C'oldl-er lhaus it is tie baby)3. Th'le original Dr. liell's iline-Tari-liontey is ani ever' ready' household remtedy ; it gives imimnedlate telilef. l'line-'Tar- I boy lienet rates the liin gs of the Thri ioa t and Lungs, (le st roys the (Germs, and allows Naturte to act. At. your Druggist, 25c. For the ailments or women, D)R, SI.l-\ON'S SQUAW VINE W~INF0 is an effective remedy. It corrects irrecgu larit ies, builds up a str'ong body, pro' motes cheerful spirits and recstorecs a clear' healthy complexion. Price $1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists. SPDCQAL NOT!C136. Wanted--50 head medium grade cattle, one to thiree years oid. Will pay highest market piceO. See me ii you have anything to offer. S. 0. Mc Daniel, Laurens. 41-51 For Sale-Second hand reape'r and blnder'. Write or see D). Ht. Counts, Enter'prise National Bank building. 4 1-1t For Sewing Machinecs, Parts and Supplies, repair'ing, cleaning and ad justing call C. S. Strickland, Singer eewing Machine Agent, 'Phone 311. 40-5t-pd Percheron StallIon--Thoroughbred and registered. Will stand for thin season at Martin's Stable, Laurens, S. C. Pedigree furnished to those inter ested. Guarantee living colt or no pay. W. 'L. Teague, L. W. Martin. 82-12t Mules for Sale-I have several good mules for sale at a bargain, eithier for' cash or on credit. Come at once and look them over. H-. 'Douglam Gray, Bank of L~aurens uilding. 40-51 For Sale--One tan setter bitch, prict $8.00; two setter p~uppies at $5.0( each. Also 75 cords of good at $1.9( per cord Fi. 0. B. Cold Point; also lot of Jersey cows with yopng calves, Of flee flours 5 A. M. to 9 P. M. every day T. M. Rhaw. Laurans. 8. 0, 40.tI Whooping Cough. "About a year ago my three boys had whooping cough and I founda Chamberlain's Cough Remedy 'the on ly one that would relieve their cough ing and whooping sptells. 1 continped this treatment and was surprised to find that it cured the disease in a very short tine",writes Mrs. Archie Dal rynple, Crooksville, Ohio. For sale by all dealers. To DrIve Out Malaria And Build Up The System Take the Old Standard GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC. fYou k: w what you are taking, as the fetn a is printed on every label, show i it 'is Quinine and Iron in a taste form. The Quinine drives out i aria, the Iron builds up the system. 50 cents ANNOUNCI0ENT I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Congress from the Fourth Congressional District, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. SAM J. -NICHOLLS. Notice to I Good things for the and in the b Green Beans - Green Beets - Lettuce - - Fresh Tomatoes New Irish Potatoes Fresh Country Eggs We can also fu'ni9e Call 183 when y to eat. We guaran or it will cost you no J. C. Shell "The Corn e9. "Ti IA> WE' WISH TO TiANKI YOU: 1st. Thile Boosters--You Boos we thank yoil. Though there is fident that the sllenid practical frlenlds itade by each of you v fought and lost was better than raininag obtained and thc close viaue to y.out. You have shiowni goodl situff you arc made and1( thih 3you in the futu re. S2nd. 'IThe I lupng Friends of yout rot y our true and faithful I wh ich Itmade our lHoostgr Club s< 3rd. ITe Puiti c-0a'ch and ei ltrest taken in our' Hooster Clua w ant yout to cotitnue to know \n Slt oeIlotme atnd we shall cont i and litne of mnerchnd(ise at a prti1 w.ill wianit to stay always wvith it COUP~ONS F MISS MAY ROP: (Winner o Mrs. 10va Treaguec. Miss Lena Routntree . Miss Rutlh Patton . Miss Geotgia Medlock. Miss Alberta Riddle . Miss IEva Dolt .... .. Miss Lutree Aberctrotmbk Miss Phenia Latitmer. Miss Dewey Armstrong THE BOOS I J. C. 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Wilkes & Co. 1ousewives table received daily est condition, .. - 12c lb. - 20 to 30c doz. - - 5c head. - 30 and 40c doz. - 65c peck. nd Butter received daily. you with Tomatq plants. ou want good things tee everythipg we sell thing. & Company er Grocers." K YOU" ers, who did such splendid work, but one Grnnd Prize, we feel Col business training secured and the 'ill make you feel "That to have not to have fought at all," as the friends made will ho of great life to us andi to your friends of what will have, an inestimable value to ihe lloostcgrs--We wish to thank eli) giv'en (1 yourI Ilooster friends, 'cry on , we thank yout for the9 in (am ai gn, and1( in the fumture wve - ur1 .- >reC as ' you hleaduartun'ers add1( mu to furni~ishi you with1 a service !that will so satisfy you that you )hR fOOSTERS ER, 4,246,638 f the Piano.) .. ... .... .. .3,45.004 ....... .... ....1,347,005 ... .... .... ....1,017,096 ... .... .... .....432,591 .. .... ..........392,275 .. .... ..........453,310 .... .... .......125,370 .. . .. ... ... 10,775 .... ... . .... 5,785 TER STORE tNS & CO. RED IN uantities ) AT Time, Your Order g Cormpany