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'rte E(bbertiger fabecription Price is $1.00 Ptr Tear Payable In Advane* PubUshed by 'VERTES4ER RIUNTING COMPANY Laurems, S. C. MSLSON LEB President I*RTHUR [LE Sec. and Treas. givertising Rates on Application. *biuares and Card of Thanks: One 'eent a word. Ehtered at the postoffice at Laureu, 13. C, as second class mail matter. IA V'lENS, S. 0., OCTOBER 6, 1915. Will )oc (Cook Fyerest? Ch, happy day, hapy day, when we will have no debts to pay. lo not bo among those who were "no( pre'isnt" oil Friday, Oct. 15th. 0 * 0 What did you say those things were that our ex-president's daughter wore in Chicago? Congratulations to our neighbor across the way on its 70th anniver sairy. May it continue to grow in wis tolm, and strength! * * 0 It is to be noted, from Fountain 'Inn's expleience, Itiat the dinner ques I lon] is one not 1.0 be juggle(d with when h1o.ters came around. oi lowing the preferment. of charg i's a::ailst lhili for disorderly conduct i a disleputable neighborhood, file (1 - 'tihia -C)lil voted to remove the : rc rm the head of tihe police de 1* i'en?.t 111d Ilen placed himin instead 4n ti h S;Iool board, according to SId ;la a cCoIunts. alltherI inoln sidi r*Ateof the children, to say the Last. T;sympal hies of the people of this (ot ty -o oit to lin. S. .1. Nicholls nd his parents in tile loss of his bloher and their son, Montague Nieh oilIs. on the field of battle in France. .The Irolimings of a brave heart car .riol h1im there to fight tile battles of the people willh whom lie was in syni Ipathy and he died a glorious death. Truly and well he uipheld the tradi ilions of lis state and country and lit -this there is some comfort, for those from whom lie is now forever separat ('d. That was a very pretty compliment 'paid the builders and decorators of our .,chool building .Saturday by Dr. Cur Tell when lie said that of the many school auditoriums which ie had vis 'Rted in all parts of the United States ''our" auditorlum , was the most heautifuil that lie had ever seen. Dr. %'4I. rrell pent seveiral years lectrit rng in the schools (of the r'ich state of Jn dII ina and lhe said that. his remarks nipilied to that state also. Sonme, he sal, were more costly, hut none mtore artistical,' and tastefully decorated. A ["'T101h IIIUSIXNiSS. The fi"envllle D~aIly News, in its edIitoria1l on "hocoster t rips" severail dtays ago made(1 tO" most refreshing r'e .iiar'ks on the general booster questIon that we ha ve seen in many a da~y. We lik e the4 tonfe of 111e whole editorial, as :it(' exprea's exactly what we would 'lie in say oin the subjIlect. Thie bioosteor '1i Ii.'1 a- 'raighi adver'sinig piroposi Thm1), and, whteni it. comes 0or goes as >1n-h, deser4'v(s and 'will receive that ('ordia 'lhosidera:tionI wich'l one bulsi :- main exiledlOs of aniother. Lau1 :'ni ;'!oi .' in the spun11k of the trule (a- Ir, fly iig under10 t rie colors, bult - 1l'n 'b : to the Greenv'ille News in:t is cinmilend~able editorial, we 11n) t in pat. as foillows, wvIth the ex Plantion01 that the opening sentenice 14efers I to the Newher ry Observer's 0(di ioial qulotedl ini th1ese columns last "Tile position1 tak~en hy The Observ 41, is e'asily tenable. Tlhe News miust c'onfess that it feels no chagrin at otht er' tow-ns whIch fail to conme out wIth ope~n armslt ando all that, to welcome adver4 t isers from GreenvIlle. All that cafn be0 askedl In reason is a polite hear Ing. No one can blame a town for 'wanting to keep, business at home. 'Thle purpose of the boosters ls to0 at 1ract trade to their own town, and to do thIs, they vIsit other towns. "This paper would not have any one const rue its remarks to mean that it is4 not loyal to Oreenville. When boosters from thIs city went abroad in this and adljoining counties, they Wet wIth cordial receptions, gen orally speakitng. Ther'e was some cri tIcism of Fountain Inn. But as a maet ter' of practical affairs, the (Green viille hpeople were' not guests of Foun 'ain tnn. They were advertisers, and F'ounitain Inn was undioer no obllga '(ions, save thle general oblIgation of 'pol itenass. We unoderst anid thait there 'was no lipliteniess. 'The booster Iil p was a busi ness pi'oposlt ion -do01 1lar.; an cd cents actualted it. Now Founi lain 11n1 wants bulsness too, and wvho can0 bla:me that pla:ce, or any other' if 'it [a i to look 1upon1 a b~oster' (xpedi ilo01 ,ts a special d ispjen sat Ion from1 nan hiigh nnr'en. birhinlg blessings and opening opportunities which oth- . erwise would .be denied? "Columbia has been busy advertis- e Ing. Greenwood has been advertising and Greenville has been advertising. e All of us are after the business. We have no hesitancy in saying that this * Is the object of the booster trips. Neither have we any crow to pick with * a town which tries to keep the busi ness at home. We, have been well treated, and are thankful for this. We have wares for sale, and wish to tell E other sections about it. It is our I privilege to (10 so. It is the privilege t of the other sections to accept the in formation in whatever manner they see (It."-c 2,907,007 BALES t OF COTITON |INNED r (Continued from Page One.) 8 Louisiana... ... .60 159 Texas ..........57 145 Arkansas ........63 176 Tennessee.... . .71 202 Missouri ...... ..72 288 Oklahoma... . . ..63 .176 California... ....95 499 All other States. . - In announcing the condition report and production estimate, the crop re porting board made this statenent: "The cotton crop condition declined 8.4 points during the month August 25 to September 25, which compared with an average decline in the same period in the past ten years of 4.5 points. The est.imitted condition of 60.8 per cent of normal on September 25 forecasts a yield per acre of about 168 pounds and a total production (allowin, a reduc- t (ion of I per cent from planted area t for abandonment) of about 10,950,000 bales. Last year's production was 16, 135,000 hales and tihe 1913 crop 1, 156,000. A crop less than I 1.000.000 bales would lie smaller than any crop since 1909. "T'Phe tin usual deterioration has been (ue principally ito the extrellies of w'eat(her conditions; periods of 'etxces: sive rainf.l1, old wealhr and (r'oual ht having (11a1r1a1cterizd the sea son in Ilost. 0 th (o'tton belt. Ivack of fer tilizer, and poor. quality of that used has heen anII unufavorable fact or inl the easteri portion of the helt. There is little proimiise of a toil crop exvil in lie nortli'rni portions of the belt, due to the li mH' li:Ic collillions and the un usual actlvity of the boll Weevil; and where a topl crop Is setting in the northern portions of the belt, the lat eSt. report of (lie crop there ialikes realizatie:i dependent upon futiure fa vora,ble weather ai( frost. "The month, much of it warmer and dry, has been generally favorable to picking, a mulch larger percentage of the crop is ginned to this date than in the usual year. In much of the soutlh ern portion of the belt ginning is far advanced and in soie sections there, I picking is practically completed." Rted Polled Cattle Arrived. The herd of Rell Polled cattle re cently bought by Messrs W. A. Watts and J. S. Craig arrived Saturday. This registered stock will be used for breeding. This is one of the many .in stances where Laurens county leaders are mlaking progr'essive strides alongf the line of cattle-raising. Mr. Watts ont Cover Crops. Editor The Advertiseir: May I heg you to say that Demon strcator Watts blegs (lhe farmers not toy let the p rice of cotton k(eel) (11em1 from sowing graiin ,oats and wheat, that youri farm needs, and all (lie r'ye you Canl, on youri c'lean landi~s, to turin un dlet' in sprinjg and for the stock to graze duin ig wint er. Don't wait --1(u1t in t hei grain soon01 a.s possible-Oat s in Octo b)or, wthieatI in Novemberhl 1, rye nlow, and onl till Chr istmasi~. Make your feed stuff first, then all the ('ottoni youti ('an. Rlye turneiid underi is ai tonic to Iand1(, niot so goodl as vetic ' or lover, e hut muitch eper01, more1 haridy, qulicker growth, will stand more grazing and if tlluned under at the proip'r I !me, will help (the ptoor land's physical ('ondli- I: tiOn wonderl~ly3. Rye (especiallyt Abrutzzi Rye) andi peas (especially speckle1 peas) , Is t he Iline to economic t plrodutt(tion of c'ottonl. Patch your d' wheat ini goodl nooks( and~ cornersi of land, sowu oats iln fields, sow rye just alny and everywherie you can, fr'om ad iteck to half bushel per acre', and( bei sure to get a seed acre in of "Abtruzzi" I for I r'epeat r'ye in winter, peas in slim- e tmr, all turned under, is the line to '1 economic production of out' moneyr crop, cotton, and if we adopt the one t variety cotton, the production of our s own food stuffs, the winter sowinlg oft rye and summer nowinlg of peas, we area lining, up to rural independance and , riches.r With thanks,t 25 all wool suits for men, sizes 33 to :16, Not latest styles, butt just thle thing for ever'yday wvear', values $10 to $15.00, choico $41.98. Minter' Company. NOTI('E TO 1iEDi'IR Creditor's of thie D~odson Edwards Drmug Compilany \ir~ hereby notifledl to prove their claiqi.' before me~ at (lie (llCe of F. P. M(l( Jowtn, EsqI., Lautrens, S. C., on1 the 21st n y (If October, I1915, a noon or 11e foreve - baited. J. . u,.nnwa, ,+ SOCIETY. Gregory-Easterby. Invitations were received here fror 'rreenville last week to the approacil ag marriage of Miss Estelle Gregor 3 Mr. Ernest Easterby, of this citl liss Gregory taught in the Lauren1 ity schools for one session and I leasantly remembered here. Mr. Eat irby is a protninent young businetq ian of the city, being a miember of th ;outhern States Lumber Co., whol ale Iumber dealers. The invitatioti i'ith the accompanyiiing receptio ards read as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Ou Pont Guerry, Jr. equest the pleasure of your cotnpa at the marriage of their sister Miss Estello Gregory to Mlr. Ernest Douglas Easterby on Thursday evening, October the twenty-first at six o'clock wo hundred and seven Lavinia Av Greenville, South Carolina. Reception immediately after the ceremiony At Home. oc One of the prettiest afternoon recel lons of the season was that given I lie hlime of ,mlrs. W. L. Gray Frid.r Mt1ernoon, When Nlrs. (ray and Ni \'it Lou Gray entertained in honor wo Octolber brides-to-be. Miss Wess ,e Di:l and Nillss Toccoa Caine. The house was but ifllly decor'Itc n p1ik roses. dalias. zonias an1 otted ferns. I Aitle llss Mlariget ray opened Ihe door and NIi's. Oh ray ItII the guests and Introduc( heni to tho ladies recelving. 'I'he vere Mirs. W. L. ("ray, NAiss Gray. NIl Vessie Lee Dial. , Niss 'Ioccoa Cal 1irs. .lan 's 11. Sullivan, Nirs. 11o: 'aine, Nirs. N. 1. )ial. NiMrs. .I. Y. ('0 Ing!t on, of California, Nirs. CaIrlis ;oItinghaun, of ('aPe Charles. \'a.. Air' aIes- powell, ofr itintn N. Iss Rebecca D)ial and Nrs. W. 1 ;reen, of Clarksville. Tenn. Nits. .anes Diunklin invited the ca ers Into the dining rooi . Ilere undl '.ie soft glow frou Ihe pink shadc ights and crystal candles the tab cas lost attractive with its lace coi r and tall vase of pink roses. Pin nd white creanm, cake and Mints wet erved. Mrs. Virginia Caine served crea nd Mrs. -S. M. Wilkes cake, assist y irs. Ii. L. Jones, Nirs. T. ). Wa ins, Nlisses Rosalie Franks anl lizlabeth Simpson and Laura Gra ladigc Harris and Janle Harris ray Court. Miss Annie Gilkerson i 'ifed the ladies into the library whet offee and cheese straws were serv( y Mirs. J. P. Bolt and Mrs. It. L. Gir f Gray Court, assisted by Nit's. W. I )ial and Nirs. .1. ). WNatts. Litt lisses Rosa and Toccon Gray pinnc avor's otn each guesf as they were lea ng. T'hese were emblematic of ti ltiptoachinig weding. 000 Nit's. lUrooks Swyger't enter'tain( uite a nuimber of friendls witht Pr< ;'essive "12" Satur tday mot'ninrg at ht tospifable home on I rby Avenue. il ;ttests were tmet on the porch by NMr iwygert and her niece, MIlss ltic t'omi tence fthey wet'e contiitfed .little alcove at one endl of 11i foht, wherte Mr ts. lobett N Mc'ite lost griaeloutsly ipr'eslided at a funtc powl, wlehol wh ich sihe d ispenised re resin tg andtt del igh fftu iteotaut. lidafil y and pleasantfly fthe hour's passed b; After delli outs shierry e teami anr ahe were servedi all b)(1id i ha :iI go)d biye"' antid d isple rsed to the ir ri Pectivei htomes. Satur tday' a ftern'ooni Mrs. S wyge rt omei was agatin fthe scenie of onet< tie prettilest partIels of t he seaison, gli tn in houn' of' NI iss Toccoat taine, or f thle most iiopultar brides- to-hle. TIl ecortion bSOn this occasion were sin Ie but pr'etty, golden todi beittg tmue ni evldenice with a few large vases< ahliais and Octobet' roses, each vhi rg w ith thle othiet' in beautfy antd bri ancy. NIrus. .J. Ii. Teague pre'sided o1 r' the p~unch~ bowl oni this occaslol 'h- aftei'noon beinig warm flits mo: efreshting beverage was enjoyed. Nit ribes had been ari'anged for pi'ogt'c lye games. The gaimes and converts ions bo0th being so enjoyable th: gain the aftet'noon was all too shor It's. Swygert r'equested the guests 1 uin upt the score. Mi's, J. Y. Gar'lini on, having madle the highest scor ~as piresiented with a (dainfy, ltt hinta cupi andl saucer. while the ,gue f htontor', Miss CaIne, was pr'esent( ith a little silver bell1, the chtliies hitch ill be a remliuder' of the al toachting wedditng. 000 Thet a pproachinag marriage of NI i ~'essie Leeo Dial, onie of fthe iiost poi lari young laies of the city, hits bc adie thle occasion for' several sooti fairs en here hionor. Satur tday mar: ing Milss Luteia Simp tsont gave a bid itichioon fr the bride-elect, to wh the six. tabljs .the guests found their !names on..hand painted cupid score cards, the little god holding a string . to which was attached the "coming man". After- a series of games, the Misses Simpson, assisted by Mrs. Earl Wilson, served an elaborate course'luncheon. The guest of honor complimented the occasion by wear ing a modish gown of champagne crope do meteor. Baturday afternoon a large and congenial company of friends 'wert entertained by Miss Willou Boyd in honor of Miss Dial. Nine tables foi the gaies of rook and forty two were provided for the amusement of th guests. The guests were received by Miss Dial and Mrs. B. L. Jones, an( after having been served punch, Mis: Roberta Dorroh presiding at the bowl the guests drew their places at the ta bles. The score cards were appropri ately decorated with minature brideF and grooms. After several games, the hostess, with the assistance of Mrs Pierce Caine and Miss Sarah Dorroh served a dainty ice c6urse. The guesi of honor -was presented a hand em broidered guest. towel. The othet guests present cut for another priz and in this contest Miss Annie Gilker son became the happy possessor of at imported vase. Miss Dial was gownec in a charming plum colored creatior of charmeuse and georgette crepe. Coo Miss WessiC 'Lee Dial was again th< honor guest yesterday afternoon at v very pretty party given by Mrs. T1. 1 s Jones. Six tables were prepa red foi qi ridge and the gaines proved interest ing and exciting. During the after noon a delightful salad course witl (0coffe was served. Mrs. Jones was as d aisted iII entertaining by Misses 'Mari e Simpsonl, Willou Boyd, Rebecca 0Ial t:and Mrs. W. I,. Meng. The afternoor I Was altogether a veiry enjoyable one cw arrival of mein's and ladles -Weater". Just thev thling' for, these coo mointiiIgs, $1.50 to $5.00. Milnter Coipalny. SPBGAL. NOT CM h4st -A black sieplicrd (log. Whitit breast. P lease notify A. ). .\Iitchell ILaurens, Rt. 6. 11-1 t-p r o Sale- .liulgumI Sded Oats fa d sale. One dollar per bushel. Apply t e Lewis Anderson. 1l-i NotlCe--We want to sell you bagginq k and ties, seed oats, winter barley crimson clover seed, onion sets, ric C meal and other things. .1. HI. Sulli. vain. 11-1, n Studebaker For Sale-One five-pas, d senger Studebaker touring car foi sale. Second hand but in first clasm condition. Will sell at a .bargain o d trade it for a Maxwell. Laurens Motoi V, Car Co). 11-11 if lhargain-.Just traded a Maxwell cai for a Ford touring car. Will sell thih Ford at a bargain. Laurens Motoi d Car Co. 11-1 Wanted--W. 0. Menefleld to call an< get coat advertised for in this columi I. several weeks ago. C ('ow For Sae-JCow weighing sever (I or eight hundred pounds, withou! .horns. $35. Apply to W. E. Bramlett e For Sale or Exechange.-I have cut-down Ford catr 1912 .\lodel in firs class condition. Four' new tires 'witi d removable toil and side curtains, wil sell or' exchange for 5 passenger tour Ing ear and pay reasonable dlifferene SBox 216, Gr'ecnwood, S. C. 11--3 0 For SI~('Crente. Oran, tis R- only' short time. ilargain. Addres: 3.Mrs. L. A. .\c('ord. or call at Mfrs. Me o Cord's studio, L aurtens, S. C. 11 -5t-pt e F'or Saile Or Will Trade together o1 separately for cattle or stock, ont ni Whilte-lllakesley 15 h. p. gas engln< ht w'ithf tottiling governor', andl 11 46 ncl corn imill, in good condit ion. L. Tne ('urry, Gt'ay C'ourt, S. C. 11-5t-pt dolle ie--All Itersons at'e foi'bidden 0t hirie or barbtor my grandtson, Mura 3McIaniel, ab~out 1.1 yeats old. Slin gintgert-canke color' and a boutr 5 ft, * Inches tall. Anyone seeIng Im pleas< notify Dri.(Geo. Kntighit or Mrs. Josh ane-Wl pay cash for old-scr'al ecrpiron. Itiriie at Lauri'ens Tall oring Co., IL. W. Hlighee, Laur'ens, S. C 11-it-pt Money to Loan-In lots of $1,000 ani uftp onl imiprovedC~ farim land fi'om 4 0t 10 yeai's. Hates reasonable. AppI: by letter to .1. S. Crtaig, Laurens, Rm F Di., or to A. C. Todd, Laur'ens. 30--51 'For Rlent-Four room cottage ot it Martin sti'eet. Apply to Owings & Ow~ . Farm--horse farm for rent ol sale. Buy while the war is on ant pay for them after it is over. See me t a once or phone 85. Now is the time t. to sow clover, rye, etc. TV. M. Shaw o 7-5 .'Wantetd-To buy cattle withou o horns. Apply to T. Gibbon Traynhamr ehJaur'ens, S. C. 8-5 tFor Sale--70' acres well improve< farm, with good dwelling, out build. d( ings and tipnant house, good neighbor >f hood(, convenient to school and church .. as, knowvn as Erinest Blenet home place Anderson & Blakely. 7-t Notice--Du ring the coiming seasot we will be in the mai'ket for cottot seed,. Weighed at the Laur'ens Bond e d War'ehousc by Mi'. J1. I. Colemtan 11 Your' business solicited. TV. D). Laki ii & Son. 7-5. 1.. Land FOr Saler-on long termis ij Also land to rent, from one to twenty h five hor'se farm. See me or wrtite mn at once. Thos. M. Shbaw, HALT! You are wanted Here "FOR WHAT?" YOU ASK. For the privilege of finding 'out that we are selling groceries cheaper than you can buy them elsewhere.. And in addition to being priced lower you will find our goods the best in qualm ity that we can buy. Do not take our statement for it: call and get'our prices. Cash lifocery Store W. Moore Dial. Prnn. Coupon Books form $1 to $20 AFFIRMIS LOYALTY own service department has shown Its TO MAXWELL ("Al? -ability to keel every Maxwell car In -four territory at top) efficiency all the Another Year's Contract Itatified by time, and the factory ras a magnificent Detroit Firim and J. W. McKee, Jr. system of keeping 1s supplied with Formal renewal of contract rela- anything we may need. tion between the Maxwell lotor Sales "ManufActuring economies that have Corporation of Detroit, and J. W. Mc- been put in force at the Detroit, Day Kee, Jr., of this city, have been made ton and Newcastle Maxwell plants I in the ratification of the local firm's have made possible a big cut in the contract and its return, bearing the price of the car this year. )Vo are now signature of Assistant Sales Ianager able to show a combination of style C. 1-. Stebbins of the Detroit factory. and mechanical ability that Is Nbso The Max-well line is thereby assured lutely unique." representation here for another year. The first shipment of the new Max While ratification of the contract by wells is already on view at the local the Mahwell people was little more salesroom, and ampi ymakes good the than a mere formality-"Once a Max- enthusiasm of the sales force. In ad well dealer, always a M1axwell dealer" dition to a number of mechanical is an axiom of President Walter . changes, the new Maxwell has a IFlanders--members of the local or- lwart-shaped radiator crown, increas I ganization are all enthusiastic over the ed seating room, demountable rims, assumption of another year's alliance. one-man type top and Is furnished "We picked the laxwell in the flist coin Ilte witli electrical equipment place; we believed we could make at the list pice. A clutch running more money handling it than any oth- entirely In oil Is a feature that greatly er type of cars," said Mir. MlcKee. adds to the smoothness of operation. "Our experience has justified our In specifleations and In Its general clroice. 'T'hough the margin of profit lines the car shows plainly its right on a $655 ear is necessarily small, the to a heritage of sturdiness, descond volume of sales is great, provided al- e( f'om a long line of sturdy Maxwell ways that the car satisfies its owners ancestors. as the M1axwell does. "We are expecting even greater e ex~ectng ven z'eacr henever You Need a General Tonk things in the coping season. ''hie Take Grove's cars are larger, handsomer and more The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless powerful than last year's. They will chill Tonic Is equally valuable as a have behind them a sales impetus giv-- Geneal Tonic because It contains tie well kmown tonic propert iesof QUINI N I en by the satisfactory pertormance of and IRON. It act on the Liver, Dri'c. the cars wveliave already sold. Our out Malaria, eprices the Blood and IBuilds up the Whole System. 50 cents. A Prudent Housekeeper Buys her groce es when the buying will save her mon , and therefore every anyhink-e my ned Prudent Houseke er should get or prices before buyin el ewfere. We will be most pleased to tel ou of some unusual gron pcery bargaino at we have. READ THIS AND ACT NOW Flour is going up in price: Lard is doing the same. But our prices have not changed. Buy of each NOW before the prices go higher. J. C. Shen & Company