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Subscription I'rlee is $1.00 Per Year Payable in Advance. Publisbed by )'ERTlSEl( PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, S. C. avertising Rates on Application. *bttuaries and Card of Thanks: One cent a word. Entered at the postoffice at Laurene, 8. C, as second class mail matter. LAUR;ENS, S. ('., MAY 21, 1916. When the Carolina Rapid Transit line is completed we can all say that "Bill" Gray was respousibe for Lau rens being on it. ,1udging from the advance notices and the welcome extended by the York p0o)le, the l'ress meeting this year is going to be one of the most en joyable in years. The only thing we hate about the 1Te;ss gatheringt here in .ltune is that the editor of this paper is not a mil li naire. York News. Never mind, &I boy, ut')oIf tihe Imone'y. It's the spirit thal coilts and no one is w\or n :thout inyt inell: that Muoney cGo)hl hn':. It is sufficient to know that "tie gat:g" Will t'e welcome. O' til n" tlle.se railroad builders can put down in their pipes and smoke: iI 1(1 ' is goIing to be any railroa(i built. Laurlen. is going to be rellre sented at the show down. I.ai nI V s hias gone after some things in the past. few years that she has not gotten, but it h 1.0t Ie'In teca se she f-tiled to m~eet thie ;1nanci-il ret'(lirement. 'ihe fire departmn tlt is to h) con giatiulialh l oi n t eiCieintl work it 11as e CI th 'l ipa' I.:. It is tart'. 1l:i l: to b.noted lt hAt the lep~:tritment is it :l; iii.. ia 0: ra u to good adori;l' .n :nl btlaze., 1:4)15 av'oId ing : u h tif .':e \' eter d!:nu.ge that \v.. hlave 1:a reiousl y. ('0 :1\ ' n, or aor .:I liti a r - ('r of thll' ( t,1 m o nl : . i Ih de le gates w t1e ill i mi 1::'rit'. t. \. (o('(o4 h l! a * n':i;. fiollowaing ill (,.,.- !;'ni'n 31;h at e in w ithl the .K a lil. de. ..t. on Ilh' <tlestions that eume u lp. It) apimrtionment of honors, however, Hie '\annling machine made no r(:coitiiot oif the Cooper ele ment but stuc close to its own colors. We do not thIiik that the Coope'r fol owr Is expcCted anything more gl'a'e fuil l m the other side, but it "har msay" was the object in making the Clection of the eight. delegates at large to t. I.oui0-. t:r !overnt)r stands in sore need'( of somne harmllo:izers. program U! Ievra day14 aio, whereIt4in e said he wvouhld vtt a12inst theO RIvers th::t it and .irge : 12p i in a 1C-t24!?lm - h't i a rc(.-: i tr~ion' allgracrltt n. $C I ,II j ~ .d ii, b lt m s tae r111!I re l Ct', 14d ja lt y \\lSI (' ii ]ld an~ fa-ieeinl le -t in a'r pre.n t diksrau g rable tl Olt~' thesrto lsenfors an epe.etat i es conmrels hoe''on forIlrglca apprp oriat ions. if tIhe st nda gree Ofor epesites buih liny an neelt yier hasroe. t baes a grkedat dal ofnoae 1hiabtys to "gthsandtheg romsure overn hmet,'ithr ag loca-llappopations.a Th stranardt o an 0reprefsentative'saef f ligny The recn.ors thas comaest for markedlost haloe stby is eaiet bee "getlsmofng what the gvern-t forntheitr tra postate, afder an at uray roue (rtnone o thi housny It has b~eenl a miserable spuectacle, this constant grabbingi, hut th le people1 have demanded it from their replresenta tives while berating congress in geun oral and crying aloudl for lower taxes. Republilcans andt Demtiocrts are t alike guilty in th Is '"pork hartrel"' bu1si ness, thouigh the Rtepubliceans (101ight in pointIng the accusIng flnger at us. 'The great waste of the~ tnation's money is at last being brought home to us by the needi of it for r'eal pteparedness. Reopublicans, wvhen1 in p~ower, were notorious filchiers of ithe t reutsur y and 111011 peion511 bills make our public building appropriations look liko.,a more bagatelle in Complar'ison. Jt's tiine for all of this reckless ex pedditure of money to 'Itop and Sena toi' Tillmnan hais come onut in the lead to ston It. 1NTERES1'NGI ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY (Continued from Page One.) cake were served. Each little guest returned home wearing a white rose bud as a reminder of the delightful fun and social enjoyment of the occa sion. Mr. James Guthrie came home from Wofford ten days ago suffering from appendicitis. After remaining at home a few (lays he was carried back to the city hospital of Spartanburg for a surgical operation. 'T'ie operation is reported successful and the patient is doing well. A school picnic which marked the closing of a successful year in the Nit. Pleasant school, taught by Miss Ethel McDaniel, was held at that place last Saturday. Col. J. ii. Wharton was the invited speaker and performed his task in his usual lively and pleasing style. Several others were called on and responded in short, pithy talks. These were S. H. Goggans, Farm Dem onstrator Moore, .Tohn Hlunter, 1Ross 1). Young and W. P. Culbertson. The din ner was of just such splendid quality and great abundance as the good la dies of that section are accustomed to prepare. In tile afternoot we were instructively entertain d wish recita Stons by \l iss Pohente Latimer and a declamation by Mr. lenry Duncan. It was an ideal day and everyone present enjoyed the occasion immense 1V. We heard many words of praise for Miss iEthel McDaniel and the work she has accomplished during the year. To the delight of all patrons it a:. anno:iii e I that she hal accepted the work for another year. Col. W\'har ton was at his best and for one hour he di.scus.led the importance of rural :chlstiitS in a manner that held the at teP tion of his audience. The Sunieiam of the Hantl ti. l church led by Miss Annie Rudd Ieldi their an naal excrcises on second Sunday lo:-li:nf. ''he progran, made pll of read iags, e('itIatiols, song, ec., was wi ly selected and well rendloredl. ::i wi.nu the Ithero;!uh Ira inn w1hich the icib en1 have received in IIh! G r a y ' C U N 1 1 C o u r t . l i t . : , .3 ! a y '.: '. 1 0 l dd i e ' Oh I 'ichul St h oli ( lo:ed S.t: lrday with a jit nie. whicl wa.; enjoyed by ;t hirge (rowd. ltov. II. I,. llaigeult tf clay ('aurt, rmad' an exceclln 1ddlre:;: tin "I o Cir l iizen:'hip". .\ hall 5:ame1 was latyed inl11 the afiernoont l.,tw een ti' It. 0. P. and Ora. Ui. O. F. won. .lis;s lattie Ste'l, our 4':licient teacher, hi as retre l'iid to ier houme at BIlackstock. Mrs. S.in lire s s;;nilt Salral.\ night with her mother, Mrs. .1. H. ithodes. ir. Lin ni ( lill and sister, Miss Sallie, were the guests at Mr. T. W. ('annady's Slturday night. Mr. A. W. lthotles and family spent Sunday with iMr. and Mrs. .1ln burns. .\ (. an(d \lrs. ihdd Sherbert. had as tiheir guests Sunhay Mr. and lrMs. ib n SIchee t and~ .\lr. .l("-s Chet.k and f'am li. ir. ~Tom I toll i amul d:muh tmr. \lb-s L'mly. s nii the weik-enid with Mr. I 'Cianl tlllis and 'amzily. iM.laus Boydt c loli.4 n dGd int idsi ntiur Iday. uadywmt r T'uesday night with his mothera Mm's. Purh. Owile na'Ow. s M.\s 'an Mr'.N..iGart spent tl' tinrda nigh t a nd mi FundayI wh. .\lnr. Mr. ite nd .\lord f (1. I gnc oi le sen Tusdy iIt with Mr.anMr.. A.iddle neay .r.. w ns fM'i .\ tliss't h Cla afe ias spn Satur-~liil dayiiiinightni ast Sundaith .\is Caii Q'itjdale atiodlfi ongpope.n .ie a lan arty falihy hame dof ani. s1en t\.Iidle uday ihtefniht.o MonMy2U. A. Nasho en ('mighmpt. we and Mir J .Iliierts an Mrn iheira asth srolGer Surday night anld Sunday with the family of A. .J. Suill ivan at Sinmpsonville. TIYLERSVILLtE NEWlS. hBaggott of Graf our't, filled his regu tat' appointment at Langston church Sunday morning. Miss Mattie Sloaii left Monday for extended visit to relatives in Missis Miss Lillie Peter'soti is visiting tier sister, Miss Lydle, in Spat'tanbutrg. Mr'. and Mi's. Fnimain Poole spentt Suiiday witht Mi'. and Mt's. 'T. P. Poole and~ family. Miss Lila Clark retulrned 11011e Monl (lay aftei' a visit to hot' sister', Mr's. . A. Siioak In Camnei'on. Misses Lois and Vasqhti Sander's, from neat' Cross Anchor are visiting their gi'andmother, Mrs. Mattie San (rse SULPHUR SPRING NEWS. Sulphur Spring, May 22.-After a lapse of somo time we will again try to give you some of the happenings of our community. '1'hough humble, we are always glad to communicate with the dear old Advertiser. It was our good fortune to attend the closing exercises of the alt. Pleas ant school on the 20th, and to hear the speeches of Capt. Goggans, Col. .1. H. Wharton, Messrs \V. P. Culbertson, J. D. Hunter, and Ross Young along educalional 'ines, not -politics, and especially Mr. Hunter who has moved off, but said his heart was with us in school work and we need never be afraid to vote any amount of taxes on his property in this district as he was only too glad to contribute to the good of any school and especially Mt. Pleas ant, where he had spent six years of the best of his life as teacher. We also had soine recitations from the pupils of the school and Miss Latimer of the Oakville school, all of which were very good, especially Miss Lati mer. We also had the pleasure of meet ing our friends Messrs 11. A. Wharton .1ud Langston, F. 11. Baldwin and farm demonstrator Moore, and others. Dinner-well all who came to Mt. Pleasant know how the good ladies can prepare a feast. There was no speaking after dinner. Mr. J. W. Cannon was a business visitor in town Saturday. Mr. T. R. Riddle, formerly of this place but now of Florida, is up on a visit to homefolks. Mr. Riddle, while a veterans of the War Between tIhe States, is hale and hearty and is al waya a welcome visitor in our midst. Me. W. (1. Martin visited in (Ireen ville several diays last week. Mir. Oisy 'Teagane and family of Mt. l'leasanat vistleid his mother. Mrs, (. W. L. 'eague Saturday night and Sunday. Mi. liennctt. Ilawkins of I)te West visited homefolks the latter part of last week. Dry, diry atd no sitands of anythinl, and if it don't soot rim We farmer. . ili sure nalke a dtmoist il woit ih out the aid 'I l'rof'ssor OOre. Alr. 1. b M on Ilnd little grand chihidtrm la;u:unis nocl . w S x n visit'l Il:'ir co(5sin. Mr. . Saxon of Italaitn tih latter part oi Ia.;! week. Card] of TIhani a. 1:-:. .1. .('. lial m < ibi4rehn w\i::h to th n- 1 theiir man i n:.for th. kinl :n s :l :\ mIa!.y sh;owin them.: Sand the li-ti fn'l 110's ol'ierings int Ihe si ii (lio:th of tior ihn haiind and father. Dr",.1 11 .im i o i reac~h. Dr. A. T. Jamison. SuperinIenlent of the Connie Maxwell Orpihanage, is exiuc'eted to plrc at the mtornintg and evielning servive; at the First. Iaptist ilhureh next Sunditiy. 'iThe se.rvii'is hue Ing at 11 anil S:::0 o'clock r(specti e ly. In order th'it the t y 'ounnell each pre~imre ;a t or t in' u al statenwnt. ihey r'esec(ttfuljy' request that all uni pail eti as of ne'ronnt. aigainst Ite ho itemized and1( tiled with Ith Clo ity Clerk at on1ce. J. C. Owings, Mlayor. Ho Stayed Away. A )))1 it pniti ntre's wh Vi was 4d1iseniss, ing I th StltI'iin inilIittn4e ofi driess "I1 know,'' she sail, '"of only one' Ce. I (nsion where'( (ress walsn't the most imptlotnt ting ofI tall. It Wats some1 yetar's algo at ai Sara'togai hotel. nitll we had atrranugedl, ti(('' cet in snitt set of' uts, to havi e a disit ity 1'Stnnrtlt ball1 aifter thte trlnees. 'lThere wats an Emigiishmtian at the htotel-onte of' thIose Ettglhihment who11 dont't kniow theirlt lphi(.e-Iand thet minitg or thet 111 blt h'R tinme to me and'I l said: "'I htear there's n ball tontight. Isn't it Jolly? Hut, I say3. is funiey dress de r'iguenr ?' " 'No, Lord Lachton,' said I; 'fancy dress is not (10 r'hgnenr, but an invita tion is.' "-Washiintgton Post. The Expert Witness. Mr. Justice Seruttoni's criticism of handwriting experts ini a recent case recalls a story of Iawvklins cross exam ininig an expert. IIe handed tihe man three sheets of paper on which were three signatures. "Were these written by the name man anid at the same time?" he asked. "Certainly not," the witness declared. "Odd," said Ilaw. kins, "for I wrote themn myself at this desk with this 1)en and not half as hour ago."-Londoni Standard. Honest. "Why did you give up your last po sition ?" "1 didn't give it up, sir. I was fired." "Oh, in that case take otT yotir hat anid coat anid go to work. We can use a man as honest as you." - Detroit Free Press. Frank Explanation. "I tell you, y'oungf man, we need brains in tils business." "Your business shows it, sir. That's why I'm offering you mine."-Halti 'more American. Her Color Scheme. "11er face Is her fortunle." "Buit you can't draw on that." "Whly? She paints on it."-Rlichmond Ties-Disatc. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our many friends and faithful physician for the kind nesses shown during the suffering and death of our beloved little darling, whom God saw fit to receive unto Himself. May His richest blessings be poured out on eagh and every one without weasure is our prayer. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Burdette. We wish to thank our friends and the faithful physician for their un tiring efforts and kindnesses shown during the illness and death of our devoted fhther. May God pour forth Ills richest blessing on each and cv without measure is our prayer. Th'e Children. Notlee of SchedtAe Changes. The Columbia, Newberry & Laurens IRailroad. announces changes in sched ules will be made, effective Sunday, May 2Sth, 1916. Train No. 50 (Sunday only) due to leave Columbia 8:00 A. M. will be dis continued. Train No. Si (Sunday only) due to leave Laurens 4:30 P. M., will be (is continuted. Train No. 52, ( ally) will leave 'Co lumbia, Union Station, 11:15 A. M. Leave (Gervais Street. 11:25 A. M., leave Newberry 1:00 P. \I., leave Clin ton I:52 P. .I., n"rive Laurens 2:15 P. M. This train will continue to Connect with Seaboard Air Line at Clinton for Atlanbi and ilte C. & W. C. at Laurens for Spartanhltrg. Train No. 53 (Daily) will leave Lau rens 2:25 . M., connection with C. &. W. C. from Auousta and G'reenwood. 'eave 'liniton 2:-48 P. M., leave New lerry :,::. 1'. \1., arrive Columbia, (6er vais st.. :15 P. Jl.. and Columbia l'nion Station 5:20 P. M. 'I'lie above schecltles subject to ('h:tur.es wvithiout notice. ' ':. A. T.': 111 ER:1, 1 "t ('ommerelal Agent. A Symbol of Health. The Pytitagorlans of Ancient Greece ate simpl , food, praeliced telmnpe'ir 'ice aud purity. As a badge they use. the five pointed star which they re'ar-ei a sy1bol of health. A red live p1oit ed star apn ars on easC piackage of h'ltamberlain's 'T'ablets, and still ful fills is anieent tission as a syibliol of heaith. It you are troubled with in dig.estionl, biliousnes~s or constipation, ."el a packlago of 11he0' lablets. from your dirug.i. You w.ill be surprised at ti1.' (Iui'ck relieft hi' they afford, Ohtainaubie' verywhere. 9' 'dI,;'n, CIper & Rabb A..y t :eW. 1ii l'rac:eeA int all State Courta 'romtbt Atition Given All Ilusiness UNDERTAKING KENNEDY BROS., Undertakers and Embalmers Calls answered any hours, day or night, LAURENS S. C., $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ SiECIAL NOTICES. $ $* $* $ * $ * a * t Ittudder- --.\nybody((1 iiedting fodder, I' or SaIe-*-- A fecw inmilh cows, A .No. Onhe. See .t. I''. tinarney, I 4nuirenis, 8. - :li-It lIiani II I muik stock ot any1) kind and Iliturens lotlon .\ili stock. See I. .\l. ( Wo tf. ues. Ap.l t. W. --: iWo.nte -rn Well of oeod ral mIlutu ledreafor stle, $1ring perc and gel Writedot'iee .losle C. Sithlate lo-o Asti C tret narth pu l-5suare i or Sale ---Welredn i nleahllondr frm at givng dollarst a paor. l. t belt C. see JohC. Smith, Wateloo, chinery Co. 39-ti CHICHESTER S PILLS P'lus In tned ard oold scnutlic .hmes, sealedt whn Blue Rilton. Ta gke no othe ,.V c., n"A~o~ un'ANn ILLM,. for hd yearsknownes lt, Safest, Always iReliabIe SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYHERE L1AIUitENS DitUO STOlRE. C'itatlin For Letters of Adlminlisratlo, State of South Caroina, County of JiLtaurenS. By 0. (1. iThomp)son, Probate .Judge: Whereas Sallie A. Snellgrovo mnadI suit to tme, to grant heri Letters of Ad. inistrcation of the Estate and effects of I'. C, Snellgr'ove. Tihese ar~e ther'efore, to cite andi ad mnonish all and singular the kindref and creditors of the said 'C. C. Snelh gr'ove deceasedi, that they be and ap pear befor'e me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be0 held at Laurens Coui flouse, Laurens, S. C., on the 31st dayl of May, 1916 next, after putblcattot her'eof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon to show cause, If any they have wh3~ the said Administration should not b< grantedi. (liven uinder my hand thuIs 16th daj of May, Anno Domini 1916. 0. 0. THOMPSON, 4'-t.2 ., P . r For the Benefit of Thusands Turned Away Before. GRAND OPERA HOUSE Greenville, South Carolina, Beginning 9 MOyD- rjLa MATINEES TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY D. W. Griffith's 8th Wonder of the World The Colossal Achievement of the Age. THE BIRTH OF A. NATEON 5000 Sam 3C00 Hvr~ms 803jt0 Po%.(. Cost 3300,(000 - t Tra -.. ( \ - [ l . I i . c, 8"00 ,r'5c,-?t o. G for w ite At the IDLE HOUR " he an rail" N L" Story of "'The Ma Trail." place with a rival conceirn. lie and The story of the play evolves his men constantly interfore with Pea around John Peabody, an athletic Lody, whlo succeeds to the foreman young man, who tires or city lire and~ sh Ip, in the hope of' making him for goes to his uncle's logging camp in felt the right to a certain timber search of adventure, and to prove tract, as the contract calls for a time himself. HIis uncle, "Wolf John," a limit in clearing I away, rough giant of a man, thinks his Peabody foils him at every turn, nephew an effeminate youth and re- andl, goadecd Into a fury, Hart stalks gie i o.i(fses to recognize hinm, although he Peabody in an at tempt to kill him. iei hc a on manwis. l i 4Vis wouned in a gun battle be cohnth e t yon an liate m-r ee the two factions, but Hart is her sawing cotstadl tersbdueni drliven away. Later the two meet a crowd( of lumberjacks engaged in face to face andi then comes the hat a dIrunken brawl, the uncle annoutnces tie to the decathi. Peabody proves the lie will make him a partner in the Ibetter man, and slays the man who Im I l. boasted ho would kill him on sight. Peabody fails in love wvithi Delle, the; The camp troub~les finally are over, adopted daughter of "WVolf John"' and Peabody has proved' to hIs unclo "Bull" Bait, foreman of the camp, al- he is a real muan. IHe wvins to theo so is in love with her, Hie is the partner'ship, andl Belle confesses her crude, unscrup~ulous typo of the back- Ilove for him. woods and hatea Peabody with all his "The Man Trail" will be seen at the soul because the girl favors him. Bart IIdle liour Theatre On next Monday, quits the lumnber camp n ake ank a islo .. an.0cns