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HALF BILLION URGED FOR DEFENSE Navy League would have United States Expend Hait Billion Dollars On Navy. New York, .May 13.-A resolution petitioning the president to call an ex tra session of congress to authorize congress to issue a half billion dol lars, the sum needed, to provide this country with adequate means of naval defense, was adopted yesterday by the Navy League of the United States through its executive committee. The: Navy League is the oldest of the na tional defense organizations. It numn1 bers among its directors and oilcers Dr. Lyman Abbott, J1. P. Morgan, Theodore Roosevelt, Cardinal Gibbons, Elihue Root and many other influen tial men. The resolution was adopted at a session at which members of the exe cutive committee consulted by long distance telephone and telegraph and called int consultation many of the .oflcers of the league who could not be present. The resolution is as fol lows: "In view of the crisis in our foreign relations, we, as reprcsentatives of the Navy League of the United States, ex press our emphatic belief that con gress should be assembled immediate ly and that measures should be taken at once to strengthen our national d fense. Our most pacifle country should, because of its supreme love of peace, possess preponderant naval strength and adequate military strength. A large bond issue of, if necessary, $300,000,000 should be an thorized at once. These bonds would be, rapidly absorbed by the American people for such a purpose. 'quip ed with a mighty fleet American life and American rights would be scrup ulously respected by all belligerents. In such case there would be -no thought of our entering into war. "Signed, Gen. Horace M. Porter, President. Robert M. Thompson, Chairman Executive Committee. Charles A. Fowler, Perry Belmont, John11 C. O'Laughlin, Frank J. Symes." Notlce. Camp W. D. Simpson, S. C. V. alled to meet on Friday, the 21st inst at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the oflice of Simp son, Cooper & Babb, for the purpose of electing delegates to the reunion to be held at Richmond on June 1st, 2nd and :,rd, and the payment of annual dues of fifty cents for each member. A full meeting is earnestly requested. -1. Y. Simpson, Commander. W. ). Ferguson, Adjutant. OFFERS WINTi1011P SCHOLARSHIP Dauglhters of the Confederacy OfYers Seholarship Valued at $162. Piedmiont District, S. C. Division, United Daughters of the ConfederAIcy, Mi's. .J. L. McWhlirter, vice prIesidlent in charge, offer's a scholarship) at Win. thrlop) College worth $162.00, covering board and tuition. Applicants arle required to be 16 yr-ai's of age, lineal dlescenldents of 'Ccnfeder'ate veterans of hlonorable r'ecord( iunabel to pay for an educa tion, able to entei' freshman class at Winthr Iol and1( must be endlor'sed by the priden1( t of a elhapter' of U. D. C. in tils di1stiict. Tis offer' holds good in the~ counties of Oconce, icken~is, Greenville, Spar'tanburg, Union, New berry, Laur'eins, Anider'son, Abbeville andl Greenwood. Before JIune 16, 1915 .appllications must be in tihe hlands of Mr's. J. Isaac Copeland, memlber Committee Oil Edu cation, Clinton, S. C. Splendid Medicineo Stomach Trouble I Suffered for Several Years Peruna Restored My Health M r s,. Elizabeth R~ e u t hi e r, No, 508 Twelf th St., N. W., Washington, D. C., writes: ''I am pienrued to endorsej Peruna as a splen did medicine for catarrh and stom achl trouble, from which I suffered for several years. I took it for sev e'il months and at the end1 of that I :no founid moy hlealthl was~ restored~ and1 have &' sinlce. I now take it when I contract i cold1 and it soon rids thle sy stem of liy ca tarr'hn tendencies. Over Ten Years Ago. "I would not he without Peruna. Although it was over ten years ago that I first gave you my testimonial, I ami of tile same opinion as wvhen I wvrote it, and give you thle privilege to use it as you see flt. I still use Pe runa when I think it necessary. I am recommending it to my neighbors .vhenover a chance occurs,? MYSTERIOUS MURDER ' IN GREENWOOD Old Negro Wliled in his Home Situnat ed In Md-st of Thick>y Populated White Residence Section. Greenwood, May 18.-.ioe Townsend, a respected and widely known negro, aged about 60, died early this morningl from (ie effects of pistol and knife wounds inflicted some time between 12 and 3 o'clock in his little home near Bailey Circle, in one of the most tinctkly setletid reidence districts of Greenwood. According to a dying statement by the negro to Dr. J. Iarper before he expired at the Greenwood Hospital the foul murder was committed by two white men, "who wore derby hats and white shirts and one of them had a little moustache." A short time after Joe was taken to the hospital, at 3 o'clock this morning, Dr. Harper, who had been called earlier by Mr. S. 11. McGhee, the first person who discovered that Joe had been attacked, told tle ic gro that lie had no chance to live and asked him if lie cared to make a statement or to leave a message. Townsend, Dr. Harper stated at the inquest this morning, said that sonic time after midnight, lie was aroused by some one at his window who asked "ls Sam in there?" 'Joe replied that lie did not know who was meant by Sam and then three .siots from a 32 calibre pistol were fired In rapid succession, two shots entering just below the heart and one proving to be only a flesh wounid. Th11e two mi then, Joe continued, came in his door and one of them Ilheld him while the other cut his throat, almost entirely severing his windpipe. Joe was positive that his slayers were .white men because lie sail his light was burning and lie could easily see them, although he knew neither. At 15 minutes to 3 o'clock, per iaps over an hour after the old ie gro had been wounded, he crawled to tle back steps of ir. S. 11. 31c Ghee, whose residence is only a short distance from tle negro's cabin, and aroused Nir. MlcGhee by groaning an(d gasping. NIr. Mcslice's first thought was that Joe had been taken Ill suddenly and had come to him to stilumoii a physician. Without go Ing out to the negro Mr. AlcGIhee hurried to the telepliome and called Dr. iharper. lie then awoke ir. W. N. Black in order to have assistance in titking Joe back to his hou.ie. When lie reached the back .tls again M1r. MAcGhee was surprised to fir.l that the negro's tiroat had been ut. HeI.' illmedwatoly called for an ollicer and Mir. Still soon arrived, but while Mir. MeGhee was teleplioniiig the secolid time tlie negro crawled back to his house and met Dr. IHarper. Ie tween gasps lie made tle siateiment to Dr. larper, Mr. mcGlice and tle olhler hIlat two white men had attack ed him and lie did not vary from this story after Dr. Harper told him that lie could not live. No cliue whatever' has been found, imt ofilers of the city as well as (lie county will (10 everything ini their Poe ounearth this, the second mytros miurdler' (liat has been comimittedl in Greenwood in less thtan -: mtontIhs. No motivye whatever can be ascribed. About eight (dollars and hIs wvatch were found on his body. Th'le coronier's juiiy thuis morning men debred a verdict to the effect (liat the niegro came n to hiIs dleathl at thie hands ol' unknown partiles. .Joe Tiownsenud was one of the bes;t knowvn and1( best-liked negroes of Gireenwvood. For many years he wa's the servant of (lie late i. W. II, Bailey and was held in such high re gard that Mlr. Bailey remembered him inii his will. The expenses of hIs burial will lie borne by Mlr. M1. S. halley, of Clinton. SolId ear load Fruit Jars just re ceived. All styles and sIzes to select fr'om aat extremely low pfices. S. M1. & E. HI. WI LK ES & CO. D)11. BEAN 'T0 PI'IEA(1. To Preach Sermaon at Oray C'ourt-Ow lngs ('omnmencement and Dr. Sny. der to Deliver Literary Address. Next S'unday morning at Ii o'clock, Dr. W. S. Dean of Clintoni will preach the commencement ser'mon at Gray Court-Owings school audItorium. The churches of (lie community have agreedh to come together and have ser vice in common. On Tuesday night (lie graduating exei'cises will lie held(. Afier a dlebate, essays, and awarding of prizes, an educntional addiess; will lie made by D)r. li. N. Snyder' of Wotf ford College. The public is cordIally ,ivited to these exercises. In time graduating class are eight pulls this year. Mlost of these will receiv'e diplomas on Tuesday night. The members of the graduating class wvIll deba~ite the (luestion as to wlhch is the most dlemocratic gover'nment (lhat of Great Britain or that of the United States. The final speech will be a valodic tcry by Shaw Johnson of (ho graduat lng clnas MAY SPECIALS AT - . MINTER COMPANY We are showing a beautiful line of New Summer Fabrics at very attractive prices. We are constantly adding the new things to our stock as they are shown by the best dealers. Rice Cloth in the polka dot, per yd. 25c Ladies' Palm Beach Suits. Gabardine in white and colors, per yd. 25c Striped Voile, per yd. - - 20c We are showing some specials in Flaxons in dainty patterns, per yd. 15c ladies' Palm Beach Suits. Voiesin ainy pttenspola dtSee our Palm Beach Suit, special $5.00 Voiles in dainty patterns, polka dot,Beach Suits 7.50 and 8.50 per yd. - - - - 15c1.75 Beautiful patterns in Muslins, per yd. 1Oc Palm Beach Skirts - 1.00 and 1.50 A good number of colored Lawns at per yd. - - - - - 5c Yard wide Bleaching, special per yd. 6 1-2c Palm Beach Suits for Men. Special in Apron Ginghams, per yd. 6 1-4c See our special Palm Beach Suits at Mid Summer Millinery. $6.50, as good as sold last year for $7.50. Be sure to call on us for any thing in Panama Hats. New style Straw Hats Millinery. See the Palm Beach Hats and and all the furnishings that the men need other specials. for summer. Our contest is on in %aasest. Be sure to enter the contest at once. In addition to the final prizes, we offer two prizes each week to those selling the most due bills. Some one will see the sights of the Great California Exposition as our guest. Trade at the Panama Exposition Store. Minter Co. Oua ots so neret esr oetrtecneta ne CAMPAIGN OPENS ABOUTJULY5TH Congtressionlrd Canldida1tes wvill Prob-. ably Hold Onlie .i(4int Mecting fin Enicl County. Spartanburg, .\ay I1.-The oflicial congressional campaign for the Fourth district of South C-arolina will prob ably open July 5, according to state ilents securled today from one of the local candidates who has entered (he field. Dr. S. T. D. Lancaster, chair man of the Spartanburg county demo cratic executive committee, will prob ably take the initiative in calling a lileting of the executive committee chairmen of Greenville, Union and Laurcis for the purpos, of naming the speaking dates when the candi dates will meet jointly to present Ilie platforins upon which they hope to se cure former Congressman .lohnsons seat in Ilie national house of represen tatives. Wh']enl interviewed today, the candi dates for the offiee had not decided anything definite as to whether they preferred a short speaking caipaign or a long one. In the campaign for congress last summer the candidates agreed to recommend that the committee ap point one (late for each of the coun ties. This recommendation was fa vorably acted on by the committee with the result that only one joint meeting was held in each of the coun ties in the district. TO HAVE BEAUTIffUL IIAIIC-NO DANDRFI'F If your hair is losing color, too (ry, brittle, thin, or the scalp itches, im mediately begin the use of Parisian Sage. The first application stops itch ing heald, removes all dandruff, Invig oratos the scalp, and bep utifles your hair until it is soft, flu y and glori ously radiaut. Parisian Sage supl les all hair needs and contains th exact elements needed to make t row long, thick and beautiful. I s delicately per fumed and not e naive at Laurnms Drug Co. You will be delighted with this ii vigorat ing oilet necessity for noth Ing else is so beneficial as Parisian Sage or so (utickly gives the hair that enviable charm and fascination. MANNING FINDS ERROIIS. Snys Statement of Chanrleston Pollee Chief as to Closed Blind Tigers are Erroneous and Misleading. lolumbia, May 15.-Governor Man nIng tonight wrote the following let ter to Mayor Grace of Charleston: "Ii regard to the report of Chief of Police Cantwell dated April, 1915, to you and by you' transmitted to me, this says, "I beg to roport the following par ties and places have discontinuei bIs iless." 1, like1 you, received this re port in good faith and took it to mean that these parties had discontimined business as a result of the activities of the police sqiad. On looking into this, however, I find that the state ment of Chief Cantwell is erroneous iand misleading and I will mention but two instances: 1,. Williams, who died somitet months ago, and .\1. I. Aikett, who was burned out. '%anly of the- places said to be closed are sell ing liiuor." "Th'lis seems so serious to me that It should demlind an Investigation aud I suggest that yo Investigate this re prt. I have not received any sit bse (ilueit reports." '('.\ A IO l N . I'EOl,1-: T I-:,1 , 4)F STO.31..ii ht -l-:D YI Suffer'rs Find Sit ifi helief by J'se of itemarmk Ible Treatmlelint. Stomach sifferers inl fle FthIt ieast and, int fact, all over the country have found remarkable and etliclent re lief from i le Its of .\layr's Wolder fill Rtemedy. Many have takeni this remedy and tell today of the beiteflis hthey IC (elved. Its effects conte (inWe]kly-the first dose convinces. lere is what two Carollna folks have writi3en: W. It. i)AVNPOlRT, Parker, N. C. -"Wlor years I have suffered from a disease which puzzled (octors. I heard of your rem ed and 01ne bottle gave me rellef. YoTr f11l treatnment has abolit Cured "I .1. l.. MitINinlston m-Salem, N. C.. ---"I ailm satisfiet through personal use of the powers of your remedy. You have saved m1ly life." .layr's Wonderful IRemedy gives pernianent results for stomach,.liver and intestinal ailments. Mat as much and whatever you like. -No more dis tress after eatinj, pressure of gas in tite stomach and around the heart. Get one bottle of your (Irlggist now and try it on an absolute guarantee if not satisfactory money will Ie re tirned. HOKE IS DIPA'TIENT. Not Satisfled with Great Britain's Course. Washington, 'May ll.-Senator Iloke Smith called at the state departm1enit again today to Inquiro into tile situa lion relating to seizure of cotton car goes by Great. Britain. "Great iri t ain is pirchasing tite Cargoes," said the senator, "but so far I have hiard not hing fromu lly peo0014 stating that they have received anty 11101y. / I IuIppose they will evelttal ly. The fact is that Great iritalin is continuing to violate our r':dhts aind I am continuing toprotest." Senator Smith was asked if atny rep resentations had been made recently by the United States to Great Britain regarding the situation. Low RouJli-iTrlip Hates for Every body Ok'tftd by the SEABOARD AIR LINE "'FTe Progressive t1allway11 of tile South" To .ElE.\lPT!llS, TlENN.--General Assembly Cumberland Presbyterial% Church and Woman's lissionary Convention, May 20-27. To lilCIMIONI), VA.-Annual reunion, United Confederate Veter ans, .June 1-3, 1915. To BlI.\iNGIlA.I, ALA.-Grand Lodge 1. 0. 0. F., of Alabama, May 10-13, 1915. To BIll M NGli.AM, AlIA.-Snday School Congress, National Bap tist Convention (eolored), .une 9-11, 1915. To SAN FIIANCiS1O AND SAN DIEGO, CAL.-Panama-PaciFic International IExposition, and l'anama-California Exposi lIon, 1915. 'I'o li0' STON, 'iENK.----:mh I lie 1-11 Baptlist Conven tion and Soultherni Sociological Colgress, May 12-19, 1915. To AT] I I'NS, (GA.---Sumnmer School, Un i versity of Georgia, Jn ne 28 Jul1y 31, 1915. For spefifle rates, sehedules or other information, call on SEA l BOAlI) Agents or write. C. S. CO.\PlTON, FR ED OaSSE1 T. P'. A., S. A. L. Iy., Asst. Gen'l. l'assenger Agent. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. ~.e~e~ess - 6eee 550000 - 0 0 -- - - - - - - How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh Engineering and Contracting that cannot be cured by Hall's Land Surveys a Specialty Catarrh Cure. F. J. CH MENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. merate Work Skillfully done or In We, the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years. and believe spected. him perfectly honorable In all business Drawi transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. NATIONAL BANIC OF COMM I.CE, Telephone No. 346 Toledo, 0. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mu cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. I'rice 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take lalBs Family Pill. or conDDipation. 1 . Feat UNDERTAKING PFMUG~. PEATRMDTONE & KN1W KENNEDY BROS., Atttwneys at Law Undertakers and Embalmersvs C Calls answered any hours, day or night. Prompt and careful attention given LAURENS, S. C. to all business. - Office Over Palmetto Bank Dr. T. L. Tlmmetrnan _ Denist PIANO TUNING People's Batik Building J. S, WILLARD Laurens, S. C. Telephone To Drive Ia aI Pn f. M. &E . H. Wilkes & Cn And Build Up The System Atnsat Take the Old Standard ROVII'S i Atlas and 31ai. TASTUL SS chill hONIC. Vo know what you are taking, as the formula is Have you got your war miap and printed on every label, showing it is atlas? Clip the coup~on elsewhere in Uinineatd Iron Ii a tasteless form, this Ppaer, enclose It with a Dollar he Quinine drives out malaria, the bill for one year's subscription and Pop builds up the system. 50 cents secure them.