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Tie betI1tr Suesci4pton Price Is $1.00 Per Year Payable in Advane , Published by &AYEBTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, S. C. Advertising Mates on Application. Obituaries and Card of Thanks: One cent a word. Eatored at the postoffice at Laurens, 8. (., as second class mail matter. L.'It'ENS, S. ('., FEBIIU.AItY 2, 1916. The New York and New Orleans Cotton markets have been sagging for the past several weeks, largely, it is claimed, on reports of an expected in crease in the acreage the coming sea son. We believe that the wise farmer will take a hint from this and prepare against it. " f " .\ccording to reliable statistics there were fewer railroads built In the Unit ed States during the year 1915 than in many years [last and there were more railroads in receivership than ever be fore, yet efforts still continte to in Crease their hittrdetns, as is evidenced by legislation now in progress in (o lumblia. It is possible that a two-cent los senger rate is Profitable in more thickly settled states than ours. but it, is hardly probable than even the higher rate now obtaining is profitable in this state. I epresentatives I1owles auid 8:t1o(1 of the G(reen wood delegation and 1 I rerentative God:ans of the Iraurenis deirgation. hate .jointly introdcied a bill in the I.)wer lo s' providing that the supervisor of the two counties shall erect a bridee over Saluda rivetr at l'ucketIs terry, about nId way he 1een WatIs bride and itasors bridge. The distance between the two old brilI ges bein; in the neighborhood of eight miles. We do not know how badly the people ill the vicinity of the proposed new bridge feel the need or necessity for it, but our representa tives should consider the matter thor oughly h r lre comm1it ting tihe two counties to the rlithier large expendi ture. Are we to be cotlilted to the precedent of iuilding a bridge across Saluda every fotr miles? Are the num ber of people luoliting by the new bridge suflicient to warrant the ex penditure? Could the same amount of mnoney be used to the advantage of more people elsewhere? We do not Know what facts and figures have been put before the delegation to justify the building of the bride, but an exatmina tion of at map showing thle houses in the area leads its to the opinion that the comparatively small piop)ullation af fected does not justify the expenditure at this time, espeeially in view of the widespread demand for funds for road and bridge work in every section of the county. We can sytpathizo with thle pieople iln thati vicinity who have a deire for a mor0e conven~iet ICross inog, buti they '3 may caidly 13'ind( conisola tion1 ini the I tght thaut, isolated some1 whalt. as t hey are't, 11heir lot1 is hlardly3 wVorse thanl many113 otthers who wouIld like somtetinmg likewise prnov idIed for WIlY INCitlCASh'HD GINNiNGS. In view of tihe widiesipreadi a1gitation11 last. yea r to ('urtali thle Cotton cropi and the tacit und~erstand(1i ng amionig the Laurtens countty farmlers that thmey wonuld be parmties to the planl, it ieemhis that an cxpldanationl of time increase ini the coutnty's crop thlis season woutld not be outt of order. There are several thlings that contributed to the In creased ginin~tgs, not least or w'.hichl was the favorable weather for cutltiva tion andl gathlerinig. WVith the excep tion of a few scattered localities, the Weathemr conditions during the grow hIg andl gathering season were as neair ideal as could roasotiably be0 expected. Fertilizatiotn and closer cuil tivation, thlerefore, had their effect in hardier and more productive plants. The price of cotton had its effect, also, as it encouraged ptbompt and thorough picking, It is said that much staplle was left in time field during the plrevi Ons season, when the price was so low. Another factor in the incrensedl gin nlings was the larger numbller of gins along our borders. Sevetral gins were in oper'ation ahon~g the Saluda river tis yeat that were nlot in opera-. tion the year before and~ they direw sey eral thlousanld hales from Greenwilood CoutntIy wich d under formerci cotiditions1 wvoitld not1 have (comel across tile line. As partly hea rinlg thIis ouit, it tmay fIe noted tihat tile ginnlinlgs in Gr ieenw Ilood 'outy~ this y'ear showed'0( a d(cr'ease. E'ven wvithi the more favorale weathler and( malirketinlg cond~it ions it is hardly probalde that. the ginintgs for the Cen fire yeari wIo thi( have rea ched -10,0001 bales, hiad it not1 been for these new gills aIlng tihe (ixenwood00 (county line, .and 10,000 labh* iA not near ai notmlon croip for tils 'ony. Y. it. is (estimai1ted thatI the dcrease in acreage for t his Conun l.e was h:weenl 10 nnat 15 Pet. Cett Something About Brandeis. In the days when President-elect Wilson was considering the formation of his cabinet, the name of Lonis D. Brandeis was prominently mentioned for the attorney generalship. It was said, too, that the determined fight upon this brilliant lawyer caused his name to be dropped. From some sourc es came the statement, which, of (coulrse, was a guess, that the senate would not cottirmi the appiolitmelt of Brandeis, in case it. was made. The Iloston lawyer had been so variously aligned, and had given vent to some such unusual opinions, that many feared him. Now however, the President has selected this man for a place high er than a cabinet position. Will the senate confirm him? That question is being asked in some quarters. The chances are that Mr. Brandeis will be confirmed. It is not to be thought that the President would make such a mistake as selecting a man whoi the senate would not confirm. That would be a slap in the face which no president could afford to brave. Mr. Brandeis is a unique figure, in some respects. He has never held great public ofilce, yet he is better known than many men who have and do hold public oillces. ills reputation as a brilliant lawyer has gone abroad throughout the land. ills intelectual power is not gainsaid anywhere. The opposition, such as it is, arises from his atllliatoins and his convictions. Tile first spectacular feat of M r. BIrandeis was in c(onecitionl with the liall'nger I'inehot con trove rsy, where he skill fully engincei'e(i what turued out to be the right side of the tight.. At, another time he set tied a controversy over tihe price of gas in lloston. In this con test lie displayed peculiar genius. lie was ilst rum enti II in the adjustment. of certain industrial Insurance iatters. ie con clided that the masses of peo ple paying for the insurance in ques tion, were not getting their due coni siderationi. From this conclusion lie worked to it set t leient of the per plexing problem. It. is estimated that the saving to wage earners, as a re stilt of the settlement is between $1 5,t1000,0011 atnd $20,000,ttt1) annually. Mr. Brandeis is known, too, in conntec jtn with certain ten-hour laws in Oregon and Ill inois. lie was a prime factor in the settlement of the famous garment workers strike in New York, during the year 1910. lie has written largely and is re garded as an authority on public franchise, life insurance, wage earn crs insurance, scientific management, labor problems and the trust question. He also has been at the forefront of the Zionist movement In the United States and will be the first Jew to sit oi the bench of the Supreme Court. In the seventies the attraction of the law brought to the Harvard La4w School Mr. Brandeis, born at Louis ville in 1856, and educated in its public schools, not a college graduate for lie had received his academic, train ing in a German Real Schule. Young Iirandeis was of German-Jewish o: gain, biroud of granl parents who had Itle deepi religilosity~ of thii r r'ace andiu of parienits whIo were ethical tmlindedt rathter Ithani rel iglotus, lis precosity was sitchi tiat lie stood high in his law'~ schtoot work anid gtraduated wliti lion aors at ItwetIy, thte ru les rega rdting age being s usptendied to give him his de gree. Five yeats later lie became 1ec turter cii evidcelL at thle H arvar t'lLaiw School, anad before the year w~as over' tie w'as offered an assistanit professor stit whien Prof. Oliver Wendell Ilios retiredl to beconme judge of the Siupremtie Court of Massachusetts. in the law reviewvs of the eighties one finds conitibhuttions becarinig the niame or iitials of L. ID. Brandeis. lie was makinig his mark professionally. Hie had associated himself in prtactice with the late Samuel 1). Wartren, the man to whom Boston owes, among other things, the adoption of its uni que plan of Museum of Fine Arts with the deadly museum fratigue eliminat ed. 'lTie association between these two graduates of the Harvard Law School continued down to Mr. WVar ren's death, although the partnership was dIssolved in 1889 when Mr. War ren undertook the management of the great paper manufactory established by his father.-Greenville News. It pays to trade at the Red Iron Racket Stores. Notice to Trespassers. Notice is hereby giveti that hunting, fishing Or aniy of i er fotrmi of trespass tug, incluidipig tI iut b~y agents, etc., is forbIdden oun~.dht tlplaces. 5.01) reward for evidence s\flI cient to convict. .LH Feming, .r.S. Ii. F'lemtig, Ri. Hi. Flemning, JIr., D~r. RI. Ii. ilryson, J1. Y. lDrysoni. 28-2t dI .3innuy Peole D~on't Know~ i. A sluggish liver can cause a personi an awfu la ot. of moisery. SpellIs of dliz zin ess, hieadn iee, conis tlIpat ion antd hilI oiisniess arte sitri' signs that youri lIver tieeds help. Tahe IDr. King's New 1ife PIis anad see how t hey hlp tne tp lhe whoiile system. Ftie for the sltm ach' tioo1. Aids1 digestilon. Piturifles the bilood anid clears thle cotmlexioni. Oni * * ** **** a * * * * * * * * * JONES NEWS. * Jones, Jan. 31.-Any one in need of a veterinary surgeon will find it to their interest to call upon Dr. Joel A. Smith. 1)rs. Jones, Workman and Jones are kept busy responding to the calls of the sick. Rev. J. It. Connelly of Princeton will fill his appointment here on second Sunday night in February. Ni r. Frank Morrison, Jr., recently lost a fine cow, Rev. J. B. Copeland. of Brewerton, gave us an excellent sermon on fourth Sunday afternoon. Miss Nannie Mattison. of Belton. is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A. Morrison. Messrs Milton Strawhorn and Till man O'Dell of Owingsville, attended our Sunday school recently. The friends of Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Morrison will be glad to hear that their sons, Frank and Harold, are re covering from severe attacks of pneu mon ia. M r. Paul Riley is clerking for Beacham & Riley. Master Jas. Grahain recently caught a fine 'possum in a rabbit gum. We recently met Rev. F. L. Bran lette of McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Putnam of Clinton and Mr. Thomas Norman of Quarry. Our school is progressing nicely un der the faithful and eflicient manage men t of MIrs. G. I. Graham and we cordially invite all of our friends to send their children regularly. 'Thl 'e are a few more farms and111 houses to rent in our community. W'e regretted our Inal ity to hear l'rof. W. P. Culbertson, of Cross Ihill, forimer teaclier of the Jones high school, deliver a Sunday school ad dress at Ware Shoals. lBeaclham & Riley have had a large ulantity of cord Wood cut. We are indebted to our efilcient county commissioner Mr. G. B. Riley for keeping the roads in good condi tion. As the weather and roads improve we hope all of our friends will unite with us in making the Sunday school a great blessing to our community. * .* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PHIINCETiON NEWYS. * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * Princeton, Jan. :10.--'h'is communi ty was shocked last Thrusday morning when the sad news reached here that Mrs. Mary Davenport, wife of Dunk liln Davenport who lives fivo miles north of here, was In a dying condi tion. She lingered until half past three o'clock in the afternoon then peace fully passed away. She had been sick for about a week but was not thought to be seriously ill. The funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. M. McGee at Columbia church Friday afternoon, after which her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery there. A large concourse of sorrowing friends were In attendanc'e at the funeral. lie.-ides heri husband and one soni, lley, len I )aven ort. she Is su rvived by thre sister's, .\lr's. M. It. McCuen, M\rs. I leziah GaInes, NIirs. Eliza Ale C'uen of tils c'ommiunity and one bro ther', Robert McCIry, of Greenville. She wuas a most estimable woman andl much loved by heri neighbor's and fr'iends. She had been a consist. en t mem berm of Col umbnia clhurmch sInce her' girml hood. She wIll be much mIssed in her' community. Drm. John WIlliams of Ilionca Path, was over' her'e vaccInating seome of tihe piupils of the school FrIday after Miss Blarnle Wallace, the principal of the school herec Is spending the week-end in the Poplar' Sprilngs sec tion. Thos. II. Carter and son, W. H. Car'ter, are spending the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Allen of Honea Path. 'rhe friends of LIttle John Arnold will be glad to know that he has re covered from an attack of scarlatina. * 0 * YOUNGS NEWS. * * * * * * * * * * * S * * * * * Youngs, Jan. 31.-The farmers of thIs community are very anxious to get to plowing. Sever'al nIghts ago Acde Dolt, col or'ed, shot Vander'bllt Grmay. Bolt Is In jaIl and Gr'ay is at a Spartanbur'g hospital. We are glad to r'eport that Mr. Lim Lawson, who has str'uck In the eye by a glanced nail when at wor'k on a house, Is better'. Mr. John Ilurdette, of Enoree, spent Saturday nIght and Sunday wIth hIs son, Mr'. WillIe lHurdette. Mr. JIoe Pii'or, of the Trylersville commnunit y, was a vlsltor' Wednesday nIght at NIrn. N. C. SmIth's. Mrs. Catharlne Rodgers, one of the oldest ladles of this community, Is ver'y sIck at this wrItIng. Mr. Rtobert IlarrIs made a business tfrIn to Unuena Mndan. i"""" * * *"*4*4**" * L.AN'ORI) NEWS. * * * ** * ** * *4* * ** Lanford, Jan. 31.-Farm work is at a stand-still. Mrs. J. S. Higgins is in Gaffney for a few days. Master Jack Higgins will accompany her home. Miss Robin Patterson has recovered from a case of lagrippe. Mirs. 11. M. Johnston is considerably better. We hope she will continue to improve. Mrs. L. M. Cannon has returned from a visit to Spartanburg. Mrs. B. F. I3omar accompanied her. She will re turn to Spartanburg Tuesday. Mrs. H. A. Mills spent several days last week in Laurens. M rs. J. D. Johnson, we are glad to report, is very much improved. Miss Lynda Hunter spent the week end with her mother near hero. Mir. C. Clyde DeShields spent Sat urday and Sunday with his parents here. Mr. Charlton Patterson was here Sunday. Miss Ruth Patterson is spending some time here with relatives. Several from here attended the all day singing at Enoree Sunday. Little George 'Drummond, who has been seriously ill, is very much im proved. Mr. Vance Johnson spent Sunday here with his parents. Mr. 0. L. hanford and Mr. J. M. Ftcming spent Saturday in Woodruff on business. Mr. 1. F . Lanford spent Sunday hero with relatives. Prof. Rhoades was in Laurens Sat urday. M iss Fannie l larmon has returned home after spending several days here with Miss Minnie .Lanford. Capt. W. It. Drummond is on the sick list. this week. Mrs. Jim Crews and daughter, Miss Bless, spent Sunday at A. R. Wolff's. It pays to trade at the Rced Iron Racket Stores. e e * *4* * * * * * * * * 4 " " * LO(,N- VIEW NEW'S, * " I " " " " " " " " " " :." " ". " Long View, Ian. 31.---Miss Elice Black, of LAeosville, is visiting her lis ter, Mrs, It. K. Reeder. Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Merchant are visiting their aunt, Mrs. W. H. Austin. Mrs. Edgar Todd spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Cole Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ward spent Sat urday night with their brothers and sisters. Mr. A. A. Workman has been home for a few days on the sick list. We are glad to know he is able to return to his work. Mrs. Iloyle Coleman, Quince Smith, Tommie Wells and Miss Elice Black went to a party at Mr. Jack Meadow's last night and reportedl a very nice time. Mrs. A. A. Workman spent last night with her relatives at Cross H1il1. Mr. 'T. W. Pinson has movedl into the house with his father, after the dleatih of his mother. We were glad to have Miss Wil JLu Gray at our school Wedlnesdlay. Mr. Hlaskin Cole has been on the sick list for the plast week andl we are glad to know he is improving rapidly. Mr. D. D. Rteedler has been sick also andl we are glad to know he is Im proving. It pays to trade at the Red Iron Racket Stores. * EOM NEWS. * Ekom, Jan. S1.--Several from our community attended the union meet ing at Prospect Saturday and report a fine meeting. Miss Pearl Culbertson and little sis ter, Dolle, have been sick for several days. B~othi tre better. Miss Myrtie Culbertson spent the week-end with homefoiks here. Mr. and Mr's. Ernest Burts and lit tle Margaret spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. James Martin and faily. Miss Winona Chancy spent the week-end with homefolks in Laurens. Miss Minnie Davis, of Princeton, sp~ent a few (lays of last week with Miss Laurence Culbertson. Mr. Loretta Ellge and Mrs. Mary Culbertson spent Sunday with their sisters, Misses Edna and Kitura Coop er. Mr. Henry Pinson sipent Sunday with Mr. WV. ii, Hamilton andl family. Miss (Grace C'ooper is spending a few (lays with her brother, Mr. II. G. Cooper. Mr. Roy ('ulbrmi son spent Sunday wvith Messrs D~ouglas andl Floyd Coop e. There was a singing at the hiomd of Mr. IL C. orttinn Sundlay night. CL[AN LI[I Just once! Try "Dodson's Constipated, Headachy Liven up your sluggish liver. Feel fino and cheerful; make your work a pleasure; be vigorous and full of am bition. But take no nasty, dangerous calomel because it makes you sick and you may lose a day's work. Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bons. Calomel crashes into sour bile like dynamite, breaking it up. Th i's When you feel that awful nausea an c amp ing. Listen to me! If you wan o enjoy the nicest, gentlest liver an 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 * COLD POINT NEWS. * " " Cold Point, Jan. 31.-Mrs. Nellie Cul bertson, of Greenwood is visiting rela tives here. Mr. James Munday, of near Barks dale, has been visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Henry James of Barksdale, visit ed in this community recently. Mims Lillie Fuller of Mountville, at tended the party at Mr. Brooks Nel son's recently and was the guest of Misses LIzize and Joe Wfalker for the night. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pearce, of Water loo, were visitors in our community Saturday. Misses Kate and Ella Mae Nelson visited their cousins, Misses Carrie, Annie and Julia Nelson, last week. Miss May Riddle, of Laurens, visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. The teachers, Miss Ethel and Miss Irene McDaniel, were in Laurens Sat u rday. Miss Ella Mae Moore is on an ex tended visit to her brother in Atlanta. TiiE WELLS YOU COULD HAVE DUO Englneer Shows How Energy Spent Would F.stabiish Many Wells. Clemson College, Jan. 30.--If you are a farmer and have your water sup ply at some distance from the house, it is likely that enough energy has been spent on carrying water to dig and wall a number of conveniently lo cated wells. On this subject the fol lowing has been received at Clemson College from the University of Ne braska: "Twenty-five gallons of water is the average daily house use on most farms. It should be 150 gallons. To carry 25 gallons means at least five trips, and if these trips are up a hill 12 feet high, as is often the case, a 160-pound man (oes as much work in carrying his body up the hill for 25 (lays as is re quiredl to dig and wall a well 4 feet in diameter and 12 feet dleep. Most wells are about 50 feet deep; then in four months' time a man has doneW sutlelent work in carrying water ump a 12-foot hill to dig a well and wall it right at his hack porchel, anad in len years lie has wasted 30 wells and still has no wvell." Will1 Not Run. Mr. E. Shawv Cunningham, who was mentioned in connection with the race for county treasurer some time ago, has resigned his place with the Clin ton Cotton Mills at Clinton and has moved to La Orange, Ga., where he will take upi his residence. Although Mr. Cunningham could not he reached in iperson yesterday, his friends who have been closely associated with him stated that he would be permanently located in La Grange, so it is conclud ed that he has given up the idea of contesting for the treasurer's place this year. Jim Peden Dead. Mr. Jim Pedon, a well known farmer of the Fairview section, just across the Greenville county line, died unex pectedly Friday night. ISchool Book~ and School This is the only stc School Books. All kept here. We also carry a co, Pens, Inks, Pencils, plies for the school Powe Dru YOU SICM I AND BOWLS MY WAY Liver Tone" when Bilious, Don't lose a day's work. Iodson's Liver Tone under my person al money-back guarantee that each spoonful will clean your sluggish liver better than a (lose of nasty calomel and that it won't make you sick. Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine. You'll know it next morn ing because you will wake up feeling fine, your liver will be working; head ache and diziness gone; stomach will be sweet and bowels regular. Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vege table, therefore harmless and can not salivate. Give it to your children. Millions of people are using Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dangerous calo mel now. Your druggist will tell you that the sale of calomel is almost stop ped entirely here. $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ + $ * $ * $ SPECIAL NOTICES. $ * * tEonoy To Loan-I have several thousand dollars to lend for clients on first mortgage farm lands, in sums of fron $500 to $2,500. Jas. M. Richard son, Attorney, Fountain Inn, S. C. 27-2t Wanted-Several copies of The Ad vertiser of the dates of Jan 5 and 19. The Advertiser. Wt'ant4'a-25 bushels of Speckled or Whipporwill Peas, sound, at $1.00 per bushel at Laurens. Address M. A. Sumerel, Laurens, S. C., Itoute 2. 28-1t-pd )oo- For Sale-One Pointer bitch, well trained, fine stock, at. a reason able price. Apply to W. ). Lynam, next to home of J. 1). W. Watts, Lau rens, S. C. 28-It-pd For Sale----Pure White and Brown Leghorn eggs from my prize winners, $1.25 per setting of 15-"the hen that lays is the hen that pays". Grover C Roper, Laurens, S. C., Route . 28-5t-p Cotton Seed--Uncle Sam's big boll coton seed for sale. Small seed, five lock, pure bred. $1.00 per bushel. Aus tin Abercrombie, Laurens, Rt. 1. 28-2t-pd For Rent-One ten-room brick house, all modern convenieces, 300 yards from Public Square. Nearly one acre splendid garden. Large shady front yard. Hate reasonable. W. G. Lancaster. 26-tt itay-Stover, oat straw, wheat straw, peavino hay, all in bales, for sale. S. J. Davis, Laurens, S. C. 25-5t pd Frost Proof Cabbage Plants--Early .Jersey Wakofield, Charleston Wake-' field, All Head, Succession and Flat Dutch, 90 cents per 1,000. 15 cents per hundred postpaid. W. Y. McNeill, Wa terloo, S. C. 25-12t-pd Poultry Breeders-Call in and see our poultry cut catalogue. It is a beauty. Have us print your stationery with a picture of your particular breed of poultry on it. He up-to-date. It pays. Advertiser Printing Company. 25-5t Corn'-n-ahtlings prolific seed corn for sale, clean and full grain. First lrize at county fair twice. Price $2.00 per bushel. J. HI. Wharton, Jr., Wa terloo, S. C. 21-5t-pd Well Boring--u. C. Watts, Mount 'ville , .C.; is ready to do dleep, weli boring, having bought out Jlohni Mit ier, well contruactor. Host eqluipmenlt. Address letters to Mountville. 24-5t it pays to trade at the Red Iron Racket Stores. Pansy Plants 25c a dozen le ureLettuce Ready for the Table 5c a head Call or Telephone Mrs. Ray Anderson ipplies. re in Laurens handling the required books are rnplete stock of Tablets, Rulers and all other sup S. Company