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tie lbbertiter iabscription Priee is $1.00 Per Year Payable in Advanee. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, S. C. dMertlsing Htates on Application. tbhtuiaries and Card of Thanks: One rent a word. 0ntered at the postofhce at Laurens, 9. 0, as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C., FEB. 10, 1910. Speaking of tho weather and the ground hog, it feels as if there was sonic mistake about the matter and the back of winter was only bent and not broken. Fomehow or other we feel that the ni: nerous business changes that have taken place within the last few weeks will cause a real awakening in the business life of lxaurens and that the merchants are about to enter a new era of push. progress and prosperity. We say, give the old town a little rein and let her get into her real stride. Do we read the signs right? 'The fifty citizens, who have sub Sciihed their names to the contract 3i:'ranteeing for this city and county a cha utatia e uail to the best, de srlve the fullest con ildation, even if we do say it ourselves. being one of th m. The chau tauqua course will be ed aatlonal and entertaining. a thing to produce an U plifting and rejitvinat ing effect upon the city. The fact that onhl cities have them Is no reason. of ('oiuse, why we should have one but, if after having them they are pleased anl feel benelitled argues that we will be too. The chattantiua will be for the pleasure and benefit of the whole county and we hope that it will be given support outside of i auiens. Eighty-two mldlhipmen have been forced to leave the naval academy be cauSe of failure to make the required marks. When a large proportion of any student body fails to make the exam ination the fault. we believe, may be found "h gher up;1". Especially should this he true in sthe naval academy iWhere the boys are selected by con petitive examinations. Maybe, however, the professors there haven't gotten their bearings, so to speak, since the recent exposures and have not yet learned how much a boy ought to know without previous knowledge of the questions to be asked. eo " It appears to us that Germany is within her rights when she chooses to consider an armed merchantman of an enemy power as a man-of-war, and that as such subject to attack without warning. A nerchailtman, when she assays to tight, places herself in the combatant class and1( ought toi be treat edl a'; su eh. 1t Wou (1ld ie a Ilie line to) diraw, indeed. to -ay whet her or not a rp is armed for defenusi v or' ofien sive' liprpoes, for it woudld lbe stranige Enigli hmuien thlese day3s whlo wvould not sinkl a subminarinie if the chianre arises. whiether' bing altatcked orI not. Thie fact, however, that (G'ermany gives this wtarinig i: in itself ani acknowledge men t that the' positioni he ret ofor'e tak en by her, that she is .withllin her right in attacking an unarmedl ship without warning, is Illegal and wrong. Ot her wvise it wvoulId havye becen supeirlu ous to give additional wvarning. PHIL A D)E LPIH A ICE-IIOUNID. Streets of City Thronigedl with Skat ers anid Falling Pedestrians. Philadelphia, Feb. I 3.-Philadel phia's streets for sever'al hours today resembled a vast network of frozen canals and for' the first time in years it was possible to traverse the city from one end to the~ other on ice skates. Great throngs of skaters were out, while the few pedestrians who yen tiired forth struggled to maintain their eqluilibriumn. Scores of persons were slightly injured by falling. Au tomobiles and horse-drawn vehicles were unusual sights until a blndin~ snowstorm, which set in shortly af ter noon, spoiled the skaters' sport. A sleetstormn, which continued all 1ist nIght, was resiponsiblo for the unusual condiltion. solid lee nearly en inch thick formed In the streets and1( on telegraph and telephone wires. Wires and rail commliuienit ion in all directions was badly crippled. At nightfall the snow ceased falling anud trailic c'Ondlitions a ga in beccame 1inal. Dr. Bell's P'ine'-Tari- honey. I"r youri c,,ldi, for your couigh, for your' fe veris;h lbhroatI, nose andii bead, sote5 the irr'itation. l'iine-Tlar ents the ehelgie thuis rt ib.,ing~ (ongesltlon. Fine Tar also aL;s as an antiselutic, as ai re-,ilt gcieneral it'h-t Io!biFw. Iireithi lng i 'cmah r:ri ute nlm mnal~uon 1.4 arre,tdq. Ia..-t on Dr. DoisPi ne-TIar-hilon y. It is an ideal treaietet. P'rIce 2cc. S. * ... **" * * " .. * * r * CROSS HILL NEWS. * * * * * * " * * * ** * * * * " Cross 11111, Feb. 14,--The death of Mrs. Dollie E. Hitt last Tuesday morn ing removed from our midst one of Cross 11111's oldest and best citizens. Iier husband, Mr. H. Laudy litt preced ed her to the grave just twenty-one years. This couple were among the charter members of the Cross 11111 Baptist church and Mr. Hitt was its first treasurer. Rev. J. A. Martin con ducted the funeral of the. husband twenty-one years ago and that of the wife last Wednesday afternoon, using the same Scripture lesson on each oc casion. These good people were bless ed with several children, six of whom, three sons and three daughters, sur vive their mother: Mr. Edgar Hitt and Mrs. Wade H. Turner of this place, Mrs. Andrew Pinson and Mrs. James Spearman of Greenwood, -\Mr. James Hitt of New Orlean and Mr. Benja min Hitt of Texas are the surviving children, all of whom except the last mentioned, were present at the burial ceremonies Thursday morning at the Baptist cemetery. Mr. Benjamin IHitt visited his mother this winter, return ing home about the middle of January. Mrs. Iiitt was in her seventy-fifth year of her age. The innediate cause of her death was grippe from which she had suffered more or lesk during most of the winter. Mr. J. (. il!! and Mfls. Elii.aheth Bryson who have been quite sick are Ithought to he improving. Mr. 1. 'oodman who has had a long siege of lagrippe is able to be out Dr. W. '. Kirkland of Anderson, edi tor of the ('hristian Advocate, spoke here at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon in the interest of his paper. I also spoke in the same interest at Souls Chappell Sunday morning. Pastor Covington of the Methodist church announced Sunday that a ten days' revival meeting will begin at that church on second Sunday in March. Rev. Mr. oper will assist him ih the meeting. Mr. Roper, a few years ago, was presiding elder of the Cokes hury district and is very well known here. Paymaster General Samuel Mc(owi' an of Washington was here last I'ues day visiting his relatives, Messrs R. 1). and C. I). Nance and looking after his farming interest near this place. Miss Belle Nickels of the Laurens city school spent the week-end with Miss Blanche Pinson. The K. of P's. are anticipating a big time at their annual banquet next Fri day evening. The members of the School limprovement association will prepare and superintend the banquet which means that it will be well man aged and served in becoming style. Mr. James Finley of Texas is in this county visiting relatives. He was here last week with his cousin, H. II. Ful ler. A CHILD HATES OIL, CALOMEL, PILLS FOR ILIVER AND BOWELS eros0s, sle'k, feio'tish, 'onistlpatedo. [I4)ok back at yourt childhood days. Retmtemb he "dli iose" tmothIietr isiste(d otn --ta slt'r ol ao e,.etate ilo w yout hated them, htow youtt'oought against taking them. \\'ithI our' hildrten it's d iffere'n . M oftherls whIo ciling to thle old fortt of phtysic simlIly (lot't. teal ize whliat they (10. The childre 's r'evol t is wtell - founaded. Thei r t ndert little "'insides'' -If youtr child'. stomach, Ii ver' andl howels need 'een sing, give only dll ciotts "Califokl Syrmp of Figs." Its action Is pos4itlV, bitt gentle. Millions of mteskeelp this hartmless "ftruit iaxative" handy; they know children love to take it; that it never' falls to clean the liver' and bowels and sweeten the stonmach,~ and that a teaspoonful given today saves a sick child tomor row. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tle of "California Syrup of Figs," which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on each bottle. Beware of' counaterfeits sold here. See that it is made b~y "California Filg Syrup Company." Rie funse any other kind with contetmpt, e . * a .. ****g. ... . * Honor Roll of Oray Court-OwIngs * * Sc'hioo.* * e * * * e a 0 e * .. First Grade: Nell Moore, Sara Ow lags, Eugenia Willis. F"ourth (Grade: Beatrice Hlellams, Lomuise Owings. Fifth Grade: Elizabeth Stoddard, Helen Vance. Sixth Grade: Mary Gray Mary Peden Seventh Gr'ade: Marvin Iltill. Tenth Grade: Pauti Robo, Elford Rogers. 'ard -of Thanks. VWe wish to thank otur frietnds amnd neighborms for thteitr kindness douring lie recent il ln'ssi andI dentLh of 0our dhear P1lora Mary. Go~d bless thIem aoll. A precioujs onp-.frotm us is gone, A voIce weo lovedt is still; A ilae 00Is vacant ini 01r hotme Whieit neveir can be filled. M\r. atnd Mt's. C. P.~ Wilson and~ C'hildr'en. e . . . a a * * *.* * * * * * * * ii * * * JONES NEWS, * e .ones, Feb. 14.--Rev. J. B. Connolly of Princeton, filled his appointment last night and gave a most excellent sermon. He will continue to preach every second Sunday iight and every body is cordially invited to come and hear him. Hon. J. F. and J. A. Morrison are successfully operating a stock farm. Mrs. G. L. Graham attended the Teachers' meeting at Greenwood last Saturday, Dr. W. 'ro ties Jones has purchased a splendid horse. We cordially welconie our new neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Woodward of Greers. We recently met the following firends, Messrs Win. Dodson, of Boyds Mill, Tom Stoney, of Stoney Point, Eu gene Arnold of Greenwood. Mrs. G. W. Jenkins and sons, Wim. and Walter, after a prolonged stay with her parents, I)r. and irs. W. T. .ones, have returned to Columbia. The trustees have recently installed some school furniture in the building here and we urge patrons to send their Children regularly. We were very sorry to hear of the death of .\lr. .John Willard of Coronaca, and tenderly sympathize with the be reaved family. We acknowledge with thanks an in vitation to a hautiet of the Abbeville Medi'al Society on last Friday night and regret our inability to attend. 1orn 12th inst. to Mlr. and -Mrs. Roy Smith, a daughter. Messrs Walter and Frank .Jones built a nice automobile house last week. Mr. George .lones visited his uncle, Norwood Graham, yesterday. Mrs. I'ssie Terry, of Laurens, is vis iting her nicre, irs. Roy Smith. We are indebted to the following friends for recent kind favors: it. C. 'yneir. 'harlie 1obertson, Frank Cal virt, .lohnni .lackson, John Thomas, Ollie Gains, Johnnie Knight, Edgar Mladden, W\. W. Ilal 111and others. * *c * * * * * * " * * * " . " " iOLL,,Y GROVE NEW.S. *" - e e e a e .. .....* Mr. .1. P. May of Morganton, N. 'C., visited \Ir. .James Milam last week. .\r. George Moore, of the .Trinity Ridge section, visited friends here Sat urday and Sunday. Mr. Preston Milam is occupying his new home which he finished some time ago. A number of white farmers have moved to this neighborhood. There are still one or two vacant farms which could be occupied by the' right peo ple. Floyd and Earl Blakely have opened a store near their home. They deal in fancy groceries. Mi. Gus Mi1am, who has been con fined to his bed with grippe, is able to be out again. W' hieard thle cooing of a (love yes I erday whlich' thle old negro whlo l ives near', tells us is a sign of spring. This same dar'key whlo does odd jobs foi' us is having tioiuble w'ithm anotheri abtout the dlivision of a few acres of land, lie camne in some days ago and said: ".J can't wvork foi' you today I am bileegedl to seive a ('onjulnction on TIoim". ''No, inj uct ion you mean,'' we com'rected. "W\ell, it's some sort of a junctloln."' * * * * * * * *.. * * *. a a * YOUNGS NEWlS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Youngs, Feb. 14.-MAiss Tennor Glenn, of Spartanburg, visited her honmefolks Thursday nighlt. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Riddle visited Mrs. Riddle's brother, Mr. Frank Poole, near Woodruff, Tuesday. Mir. Clyde Glenn has gone back to Greenville after a visit to home folks. There was an entertainment at the school house Friday night. A large crowd was present and enjoyed the fine music. Mr. J. J. Manley has erected a new wind mill. Mr. A. J. Owens has a fine spot of oats. Vanderbilt Gray, colored, wile was shot b~y Acto Dlolt, also colored, a few Satui'day nights aigo, (lied Monday night. They both lived on the farm of i'. Richard Harris. Messrs Alvin Riddel and De Glenn, went to Fountain Inn Saturday on buis mness. * * * * * * * * * * * * * a * *a * ANNOUN('E31ENT. * 0* ** ** ** * * * **.**. I r'espec't fuilly announce myself a ('a 11ndiae for thle othice of'iTreasuriei' of 14a1urenis Counity atind iledge myself to abhide by thle reCsul t of the Demoeratice prhuiiary. l. F. AMeSWA IN. I h('r'by annotunce myself a ennldi (late foi' Ithe ofilee of Shieriff of laurens ('ou nty subjlect to thle rules of thle D cei'cat ic prim ariy. (lEO. C. HOPKINS. $ * $ * $ + $ $ * $, * $ * $ " " SPECIAL NOTICES. $ $ * $* For Sale-Plymouth Rock Cockerels, highly bred, reasonable price. C. D. Barksdale, Laurens, S. C. 30-1t Ladies-You are invited to call and see the beautiful new spring and sum mer styles and dress goods which I now have on display. Mrs. Geo. S. McCravy. 30-2t Notice-The ginnery of the Laurens Oil Mill will gin on Fridays until further notice. 30-2t For Stle-Land, pigs, shoats for sale. Only practical subsoiler on the mar ket, two-mules, one hand does the work of four mules and two hands. It works behind any plow, fastens to beam of front plow, subsoils furrow, then leaves all your clay under tolp soil where it belongs. Your land won't get hard, get better stands of cotton, etc. Will demonstrate with pleasure. I am selling fertilizer for the Ander son Phosphate and Oil Co. See me be fore you buy, I can sell you as cheap as anybody. Tom M. Shaw. 30.10t Milch Cows-In the next few weeks I will have several cows fresh in milk for sale. Also about hundred tons of manure. J. F. Harney, at Enterprise National Bank. 30-2t For Sale-Practically new rubber tire top buggy. Also 100 bushels Big Holl Cotton Seed at $1.00 per bushel. Also for rent: entire upper floor of may house. E. W. Copeland, Lareuns. 30-5t Wanted-The name and address of those who want. 141x20 oval picture frames, with either plain or convex glass. lhry from horne people and save agent's commission. Nichols Studio. 30-1t For Sale--'smalp farm at Narnie, on Greenville roadi. miles northwest of lanurens. Apply to A. S. liranlett, 1Laurens, S. C. 30-21 For Sale--Mrs. Virginia Caine's home on South Iarper street. 29-3t Notcee--I forbid anyone hiring or harboring Giles Suber, colored, as he is under contract with me for the year 1916 and left me without any just cause. Anyone doing so will be pun ished to the full extent of the law. 1) 1.. Boozer. 29-3t Shonts-A lot of shoats, weighing from .10 to 60 pounds. Some gilts with pigs. All good stock. Apply to J. A. Davenport, Mlountville, S. C. 29-2t For Sale-A few nice young mules fresh from market, at reasonable price. W. 11. Wharton, Waterloo, S. C. 20-it pd-tf 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 6. 28-5t-pd Cotton Seed-Uncle Sam's big boll coton seed for sale. Snu.rll seed, five lock, pure bred. $1.00 per bushel. Aus tin ilranlett, Laurens, Rt. 1. 29-2t-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. Rate reasonable. W. 0. Lancaster. 26-tf Frost Proof Cabbage Plants-Early Jersey Wakefield, 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 Received Monday of this week another ship ment of horses and mules. These are the best-grade Tennessee mules and are ready for work. GRAY-EASTERBY MULE COMPANY Martin's Stable, back of1 Enterprise BankJ UNITED STATES post office, IAu rents, S. C. Oftice of C pstodian, Feb. 10, 1916. Seli u reoposal, wIll bec received at this building untij 2 o'clock, p. m., Febrtaty 2r), 1916, a i then opened, for futrnishring electric ctrrent, water, loo, and tmiscel laneours uppilies, tremoving ash~es and(l rubblishl, r id washing towels durt)ing the fiscal 'y ir endling June 30, 1917. Sealed pro' osals will also 1be rceivedl until 2 o'clock Aptril 21, 1910, and then op~enedl, for 25~ lons bitumni nlous coal and~ I cotrd wood. The right to reject any andr( all bids is reserved by the Treasurtty Decpartmhent .Jas. A. Meeting of Stockhtolders.. TIhe regurlat annual tmeet ing of the toc khtoldetrs of the Far metrs Bank will be hreld itn the oflices of the batik at 12 o'clock, noon, on Tue'sday Alarch 7th, 1916. R. Fleming Jones, Onshier, "The Princeton" Designed, cut and tailored expressly to fit you, by - Ed. V. Price & Co. IT'S WORTH SOMETrHNG to know that you can be well dressed at all times at a very reason able cost, if your clothes are tailored-to-order by ED. V. PRICE & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS CHICAGO We are now showing the newest Spring and Summer fashions and fabrics. Have us measure you today! Clardy & Wilson Laurens Agents Your Friends Can buy anything you give them except YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. 20 Years Experience NICHOLS STUDIO School Auditorium Thursday Night, Feb. 17th. The .Musical Extravaganza "Fl-Fl" Of the Toy-Shop 125 IN THE CAST 125 Gorgeous Costumes, Beautiful Dances, Special Scenery, Tuneful Music, Clever Comedy. Benefit of the Laurens Public Schools Prices 25c and 50c. School Books and School S plies. .This is the only store in Laurens handiug School Book4. All the required books are kept lere. We allso carry a complete stock of Tablets, .Pens, Inks, Pencils, Rulers and all other sup. plies for the schools. Powe Drug Company