The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, June 28, 1916, Page PAGE TEN, Image 10
* An Open Letter to ('apt. Lee and *
* Hoys of 'o. D. *
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it is said that every 50 or 100 years
history repeats itself. It looks like
that is true, for a little over 50 and
not qutite a 100 years ago the Uinited
States was engaged in war with Mex
ico. Alnt now it looks like she will he
ensbmged in war again, 'or Co. 1). ias
becni called to prepare itself for ser
)iee.
itleore yo'i leave we want to call to
yoir attention sime few things in re
'rti t0 tie toriler war with Mexico.
We wtant ot ioys to remenher that
the l'tlinetto Itegin(nt of S. C. was
the first t) etlt'er M\lrio ('ity, the cap
itol of .Mexico, and that a Iaattrens
tcoi ity inan t as tiht fli t toi place tihe
flag of the i'nited States i ion its walls.
\e want you tio reieninhem ' that it was
a Sotitet in mali's silnte'' jiudgliellt and
indnnnitable courage that ta ved the
day at Ituena Vista and turned the tide
of hattle in favor of *our' b'ave little
army of i*.0n opposed by :tmn army of
201,0011) Me x ieanus, giving ins a complete
victory. .lefferni I)lavis was the man.
In our, opinion no0 braver aind nobler
maln has ever bieen reared in the souti.
We want you to also reinember that
the heroes of the Alaino were southern
men. Leonidas, the brave Sp;artan
with his brave :0o0, deserves no more
honorabile mienory than) the brave I11)
heroes of the Alamo. The world has
sung the praise of Leonidas and his
brave hand at Tihetinopylae for cein
tnties. Iutt to our mind the heroes of
the .\lamno were as worthy of praise.
Leonidas only had a space of 30 feet
to defend and the Alamno was su
rounded by 1tl0 .Mexicans. Davi'
Crockett a sontinern mnan was the last
to fall, but before he fell there were
2(1 dead \lexicans in 'rount of him. The
brave Crockett h'idi niaxnn lie tried
to live iiy, "le sni 1' ' oi inare the night
then go ahead." (en. ILee said that
the Inglish laingnage had nio sublimer
word than tine word dtily. Hiis tnaxim
was "Do your duty, though the light
ning strike tie ground beneath your
feet". Now we want you boys to take
imrt of lavie Crockett's nmaxim anl
part of (;en. Iee's antid put them to
gether and you will hav \e a iper'fect one
by which to live. It is this: "le sure
yoi are right hen do your duty.'' It
wJil always he night and your dutly to
obey your olliters. It will always be
right and your dtty to be social and
friendly with one anonther annd your
bounden dutty to always; cheick a comin
rade when you see himl) doing or about
to do something that yo'i know to be
wrong. And now dea' Ioys, I cannot
atose this letter without calling to your'
attention a higher dlty t'nan the one
you have obeyed in the call to arms.
You wEil now without doubt he called
in a short while to go do win to tle front
and there you will be opposed by onn
of the most cruel and trenehe'ouis Ieo
pies in the world, where every sand
dune, cactus plant, anod sage imsh
imight be a lurknng place for death,
frot a hiiddea nel, iViere even the
lever laden brine-e i gh t tbe me(sse'n
gcnrs of diatih, Sn) we waint to bey yoil
to limplore' ynion I o for'get. thei dtyt
youi~ owe to y'ourns!l .id the highest of
all dinties, tine one youn owe to y'our
.Alankert----r'emmbnnhtr;ng al ways thnat wn
wiii be cons ta nitly ('ofulin iie~ g you~ tot
a thrmoinn of gr'ace annd piraying thbat tint
stnoing andi miiigy armi of Almnight
(odi be t'io niialy atount y'oi and prne
vent y'ouiI 'ry n ne fnr.>nmharma and
dan ngern.
Yourn fanthnn and friendt.
1,. S. lt.
imtinir't.' niie n t' int' .ltia ('onminn yi
tarel.1 t wnn ith JReply hi ('ompainy
fhas linire Ordeinrs thn itI ('un il fo r
the Alfie's of tihe .'aainiese.
Tokio, Ju nei 2::. lnt'Mtsn(nnmn
informed tine As:son inntd Pre ''ss reCp i
sentative It hadn rieintly nec'ei ii
luities fr'omn tint \in:in gm~y(t'rnmnt
w hethe lit coln spymn
armns. Tine compalnnny nreplir'd this was
Phic1ally' impilossitne nn tie ('tmtd
had nnor'e onderns thn ii it cou Iilid fnn
Japan's allies.
No Shmips.,
Wnashiiingtn, Jiun,2.--tninisIn
-asked Adirainl Wiinslow ton' any In
formatlin he nuns as to tine nr'lor' e
presence of Janpannese warsips oi
Mexico's west coast. ''"'ve lhad thnat
repnort nmany13 timnies aintl each t Iinn ei
prioved nunfou nded,' said D~anit'is.
Japanese embassy oti(ianls said yes
terday t hey hiadn't Inenard of amny Jainin
e.9e ships ibeing set to 2iiexivto.
A bsumrd Naiys ishif.
Troklo, Juine~ 23. -Of Coitise alt
claim thnat tihe Jap ianese gomver'nmentl
Will assist tihe Mexicains with munii
tions and ai'ms Is out of the (Iniestlon
and absur'd" said Baron Ishii, forein
niinister, to the Associated Press cor
..respondent who asked him fonr views
di*) the Mexican situation. The declar
atlon attributed to the Mexicans were
those that said assurances had boen
received from Japan' that munitions
agi other assistance would be given
"Mexico in the event of a war with the
Uzaied Stataa.
A Timely Warning
LEVEN well-known automobiles have advanced in price within the
last ninety days.
The Maxwell Company has not increased their prices7 We do
not know what their plans are, but we do know and you know that
materials entering into the construction of good automobiles now cost
from 20 to 300 per cent more than they did six months ago.
Nothing is to be gained by delay. Much may be lost.
Not only may you lose several dollars in the purchase price, but
you are sacrificing the enjoyment, the relaxation, the health-giving prop.
erties-everything, in fact, that makes motoring the favorite pastime of,
the nation.
We urge you to come in and investigate the Maxwell.
Or, we will refer you to any number of Maxwell owners and let
them tell you their own story in their own way.
They will tell you what they have told us. That the Maxwell is
good-looking - that it is powerful-that it is comfortable-that it is
economical-in short, that it is the best investment they ever made.
They will tell you more and they will tell you gladly and freely.
That's the way they feel toward us and the Maxwell Car.
Whatever you do, don't put this off. We have a few cars on hand
and can take orders for immediate or future delivery-at present prices.
If you can't come in today, phone us for a Maxwell demonstration.
Touring Car $655 Roadster $635
/ F. 0. B. DETROIT
LAURENS MOTOR CAR CO.,
30 . J. W. McKEE, President
Laurens, south Carolina. t
Time Payments if Desired
Uradautes Should Iespond.
The true worth of the value of
military training in our state insti
Itutions is now undergoing its test.
Ino rmnous sums of money are spent
annually by the state and federal gov
ertnients for the purpose of develop
inv men intellectually and physical
Iy to serve their country as soldiers in
titue of nced, and with our pitifully
inlulerit te professional army, it is to
Ile graduatcs of these institutions
wle'e military instruction has been
thorouirh, that we turn for defense In
time elf need. While it. cannot he
said that the- present situation excites
in a high degree, the latent patriotism
and love of country with which every
true American citizen is imbued, and
which comes out when the emotion
is deeply stirred, yet it is a tIme that
th.oroughly tests the young man's de
sre to repay in a measure, with his
services, the, government that has so
beneflelently furnished him with an
education.
All cannot go with the coveted
straps; some must be in the ranks,
otherwise there would be no soldiers
for officers to command, but. In tho
army as well as in civil life, it is a
survival of the fittest and those who
have tle proper attainmlOents will soon
rise above their fellows.
'nder the army reorganiza loll bill,
effective at an early dale, there will
he over a thousand vacancies of the
iang of second lieutenant in the reg
ular army and those of the proper
finalifieations who are now serv
ing in the National Guard will he
given the preference in filling these
vacancies. Therefore an young man
who desires an arnly career has now
an opportunity to heocnc anl officer
in the regular establishment, that per
haps will not come again in the next
decade.-Anderson Daily .\lail.
11IM '0 .AME .A ('Ol,) I.INO ON.
Don't let your cold hang on, rack
your system and become chronic
when Dr. 3e1'; Pine-Tar-Honey will
help ycu. It heals the inflammation,
soothes the cough and loosens the
phlegm. You breathe easier at once.
Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey is a laxa
tive Tar Syrup, the pine tar balsam
heals the raw spots, loosens the mu
couq and prevents irritation of the
bronohial tubes. Just get a bottle of
Dr. Bell' Plfie/Tar-Honey today, its
guaratnid to help you. - At druggists.
Biuys i Few Autos.
lr. .l. W. MeKie returned .\londay
from Detroit where he had been to visit
tlhc auoimobile factories andi make
contracts for fall (elivery. Ile stated
that automobile factories were work
ing overtime trying to meet. the de
mand for ears and wore having con
sideruble dliteiculty filling orders. An
tici lating trouble in securing delivery
on late orders, Mr. MKie stated that
he signe(d contracts for 700 Maxwells
and Oaklands( whileh at retail values
would cost in the aggregate over $500.
000. lie did not make purchases of
laynes cars on this trip, I't states
that he expects to put in an order for
about 70 in the next few weeks.
P1. D. Huff with The Advertaser.
Mr. P. 'D. Huff, who taught in the
city schools last year, has accepted a
position with The Advertiser during
the summer months and will do repor
torial duty, besides glying some time
to the ofilce. Mr. Huff will be glad of
any assistance that anyone would give
by "telling him the news."
WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR CATARRH?
Ask Yourself the question. How often has the doctor failed,
as have ointments, salves, vapours? What you should do.
The easy, cormon-sense method-- making materials to enter the intes.
thath cets so little-that is so quickly tines, combines with those food ole.
and vigorously effective-is often the ments to enter the circulation, and IL
last resort of many Catarrh sufferers. leap than an hour is at work through.
Why, it is hard to say. One of the out the body in process of purilfleation
specialists of the SWvit Specifie Com- . S. S. is made from barks, roots
pany in Atlanta-a physician of stand- and herbs that are food and tonic for
ig and national reputation because of th blood. It stimulate-gives the
his knowledge of blood disorders, made will soon realize ts wonerfuls infu
the assertion that if the majority of ence by the absence of headche, a
Catarrh sufferers would buy and faith- clearing of the air pasages, a steadily
fully take S. S. 8., they could effeotu. Improved nasal condition, and a sense
ally get rid of Catarrh. of bodily relief that proves how com
B. S. S. goes straight to the seat of pletely Catarrh often infests the entire
trouble, the blood. It spreads its in. system.
luence over every organ in the body, You Will fnd S. B. 8. on sale at all
eomes through the veins and arteries, drug stores. It Is a remarkable rem
enables the muoous surfaces to ed for all blood affections, such as
ehange acids and Irritating substances is. Bos at ote'r etter, ot
f red blood corpumees that efetal tions of the blood. or seaa'
y cleanse the systeFm and tus an oman b dies wrete The t
en to all Clatarlis"o. aS. . epeeli zan medical Dp
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af~n Don, enblesSatr mOaltatee.