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Ebei Zbbertizer NUbscription Price is $1.00 Per Year Payable In AdrancO. Published by ADVERTISEIt PINTING COMPANY Laurens, S. C. Advertising Rates on Application, Obituaries and Card of Thanks: One tent a word. tfered at the plostUotleC at Laureins, I. C as Second class mail matte!. I.. 1A UImt N. S, S. c,1'-1.5 9 7 The AdveriS is : he r>t of a sIr : dile % I3a pel. ;- d i t: bT t the city. These adetii lie fait. liht a1 0 I - 3hj 33 is to 3:n:o':1 .:- 1i g av f o and their liberally is tII bel connim ini14 Cod. The I:I I I'v :. l I I h r o 41ot( the' 'Iil'i inforhet ' unih (t3333 mi33 - he(3 a: ' ion 1 .' ! Xt I':' lo. il 3 t -3 I III N., ;11 erce Tue Tho3 11ctill 3 3: h:. : 't I k*' I i al imbtd k' X u 11 3 (3 I I)d1' thle l~ Ix Ily. (.113th . It i ia h .. I i ''I. jos of hisi 33 .a ' al3iri st at 33 '0 in h. T i lt 0(1 1(3 13313 I 1i I3 (3o I :.3 I.: ing Tuevstlav . boab le D ed to prove 1haM lit.o-an~te formed this iMe mean.1 buins4 and Is 10 teillpol-ary f11far.1 A (111b1er oomm (o3 30aurens ellin do woiderfuII tns for I, ty if its .-nineml s .3 sick by- it a d uphold its ollicers in3 the wok lad\ oa, Concerted and (I: ni:ia-3 - -I'3 3 the Ilrto ou - ii, a: ( 'I X i .I ( insurmountable ~o In. o s s r o .r-eC s organi. lfoO s effor'ts. It. Should no11, he o tht II ile only object 34 .uch rn m-3i-a j . to "go afte'" 33w n-,' pr-i3 ( t brinl3g new 0 . to I':,r1 1:;. T1u0 a re im1portlt ti~ n te aIe Portan wh'!h wh ! l al to i ra fihe ecifor 1A and ha p ne, of, oil Irob le i s - to f, n . th e: (iviu1ep. rob.; . Xh3 13 3ms:3of our oi: 3di t y 3 have OIu atW, r1 n In !nt ) ; -' the tholu"hta oIlalltu a e velopel nt of I\ .3:311 1.. wvell to in3vite' the fa m ink3 3 1133 i31 be1r03's of, flt bI. 1; ti 11('y coul 3d .i3e 1 : . .d 3 . , wi1th 3u> 1o th:- en I 31,- 3 3s e m3e:U3. We3' 3, a 0 :3 0 3.,' 3.3. ('.331 if each i ni , 3 very 11;% will XXII uloi( it his 33articu313ar 31:11y t3 j3ro-m'i33 It su31' 'their 'way along31 or'3 3 a 33e 1n ' 3cta1 ("x jinse8 031 the3 ('ountiej3s ha3vin3g themi3. Thel~ Abb1.eville3 Pre'ss and33 11anner3, i' char33ging thtat they33 are operated a01(t a1 loss to the county313. Soume figures giv en in the r'ecent Quarterly [lulletin, of the State iBoard oIf Char'ities and Corrections throw somne Ilighit 0on the subject. According t~o 11his bullet in thle average cost of mal~intaining and3( giiari'ng con3victs3 0n the gangsg in Greenfville Joun~iilty for' thle (3alendar33 year' 1915 was $0.r5!) a dlay, taking no account 3of33 time3 lost from s'i('kness53, Suindays, had' we'a ter', "tc., butl ineK:d.. Jng the0 cost of f'oremeun and1( giuardss. ThenI a3sum3ing tha:t (ea(ch ('on3viet 'worked 03n an3 a3vera'ge oIf 1 wenty days' per~ 3mo0111, the3 a(tua 33 abor1103 (cost was3 1anhur3 zg shtowXed that3 31he Ie 301a(p-33 ita cost ini thait (3ounty3 was5 slightly' hl~iher than3 In Gre~enville (county3, 1but It appears31' 311a3 .8.5 is about31 thle a v era:ge per Cnpita cost of thle (conviet3 13ab)0r whten It Is workIng. In makIng 3a comnpar'ison of <os3ts between chain13 ganig 3abor3 and1( hired labor' there' are various thlings to 3 on Isider. The cost of teams for' pullin3g atnd tranfspiorting implemen~Ofts woiuldl, we take It, b3e arorx1imate.ly tihe same1( under either1 systeml. There' wou3ld he3 no neood under the hired~ labor03 systeml for gu3ards, but thereS' wold be for foremen. Tihe cost of foremen, ho'w ever, wouild best be figur3ed In with~ the cost of the hired labor. A ques tion then 18, can we got hired labor with the cost of foremen included at a per capita rate of less than $0.85 per day and at the same time get the saimle efleiiency Or, can we Increase the etlliency by using hired labor at an advantced cost? Even though it could be shown that tis Icheapecr to use hired lahor on the road. than Convict labor, we would still have the Convicts with its. To dis pose of them01 inl some ot her vway would add aniother burden which woalh prob ah'y overhalanee any loss in Iorking theilu onl fihe roads. DI \1, INSS'ES ST.\TEM1ENT ON SE'N.\TOtlAL Jt,(T iYs th it Tillman Deserves io Spe. (h-ld Cred it for 1lin, ('hiii 1rm1an (if Natal Comittev, .\ir. .I. Dpil has hen abseit a "ood deal rectl1y, butl he wasI, found inl town Salu!d:Iy moning. and asked if he had atog tSay coneI'nllilg his candidacy tor the l'niteid Stte.i Senate. and i: hp dehsi rd i nulve any (01metflts (in t pliece of I'ongress 1in0 llagsd e, which receitly it'ear td in the pIat s. ir. I al replied that Ie wa- always p:.ld for the l pub iv to know hi. views on any Silhjec! concrning l ilm. aii that it was iml material to him% who ran for the e-uii ate. Ile stated that 'enator Tillman prenlhed to the people of Soulith Caro ':. t miia < m ry ago -1i !! w s fo iv he.N intere-sl of, evi y bo:- ta 't.atioln in otlice he Irae. d a It a .Iue ld him I to Icad u ' tre m-IaI) I a_.Il s pilc((e ina"g ni fyile2 the i tpolian1e of Senator Till auan being chaiintan of tihe naval af-. fairs (oll iit Itoo. That ile position of ebairinansi p o committees in the senate was hestowed on the iember servaing the longest on the committee of the party inl power. .\loreover, we see in tle en\wspars where Senator see In the inwspapers where S.onator* of Viiia to lake charge on the floor of hils atft tig the navy. liesides Ihis. a short l time a go, wi'lwn a volte was taken in the :tenatt approvin tII oluree of l'resilevt \\ilsonl with (U'r man11y, oul of' a melinherhi of ninety" ix- o ly iv voeda::ainvi the mollivn. T rfoe, tht' selate is practicaliy a iti inl suipporting the president, and in hibkling 1p) our navy and protect ng li.t1 f eltin countries, . ir t IV. o:- w o, mi h: h) ilaiiIaln it eto i. i tee on naval affairs or any oth- vonmiltti. and even wheth cr he he : democrat or republican. Ife it was childi.l it) try to deceivo lit pie-opl longer With any such non . . anl crtainly Ie who endear rei t1 do .o Id very !it tle rezpeet for the in(e'enc. of the pmblic at large. \lr. Dial also saiu it is strange to him SSemuor TiIllina4 hal such treie-~ dois IiinfluCi 'IL S01m Imrltics try to muord him I hat le did not defeat the ii itiilill. leilral l'enisioni l-ill passed by l onre-Ms not lone since.-hat this was I 4 grca ( test robbOery that had ever !i i pri'ptulactd upion a tax- riddeni .ali!. lI I said that there wer'ie at eaS? -~t iin ini ouith (arolinia thaI weoubt nii:k h'cs .cc'toi a semnator as iter iliuan orti R~ac-sdale, aind per ha ti bet ter. WIth reference to Mir. Ilhe-'Sdhle's idheas Sof what the state owd f- snator Tilmani. Ar. lIial is of' the o:tiont~ that Moth CarolIna had .ides. lihe! i omt rerociz/e life tenuree ini the statc : if -io whtat enicouragemient wa's ih. e to youni g mien. Fuiriheirmoie, t hat if a miani hadl bten allowed to stay ini ofliCC t wty-fouri yearls lie had had 'tliienit t imie toI enact Into lanw any tiod ideas hei thal. 'That Senator Till mOan had gone back on, Ignored, anid even ridiculed the prinecipal meni who placed im iiIn oti10e, and thiat he had( tried to dItest roy a ny man who hadl lhe Independence to differ with him, a po litical exar'! Mir. dial sta ted he made t he race fouri years ago it 'the strong belief that. lie would( be electedi, andi lie thinks tie result woiuld( have been different itf some voters had not allowed them selves to be mIsled at, the last minute. but that t hiis will not ha ppeni again. Thilat lie is heftter known now, andi that Ipeopl1e hav ~e hiadi t ime1 to look linto hiis ireeoid. lie was del ightedi to kniow liht, a g reat ma ny thli ngs whIiIch he ad voicatedl had teen adopted into ilaw, suich as th'e new bankilng lawv, road law, shippiniig, etc. That lie exphected to run1 niext year upon his record, and that was his l ife's work, endeavoring to build uip the state and the (country, trying to bring caplital soutth, and en couraging every white man in the state, who (deslres to dIo so, to ownI his own home and to bet ter' his position mor'al ly, men tal Ily, physically, social - ly ad fnanialy, ut that this wothId hav tobelonie by each one hie ling hi iself. IoIe i iut her st atedi that lie had no0 hiobby to ride, and that lie hiad niever' st rayedi off and~ tlottndered about with new-f'angledl and imp lract ical "isms". That lie was glad that our' p~eoplei are bedoming united, and that candidates hereafter will be judged by what they are, what they have done, nde what they are cannhle of aunom Agents For Royal Society Crochet and Embroidery Cotton The buyers the past two we big drive in spr; ery train and m dress parade, ar looking for mer, Within a very display of Ladies' C linery. Many of th Ladies' New Store,' LADIES' S 0-: All vanced showing < 'a d pring style'. in all the 04new \hin n i rd t cmi bin. t N r a- On Nalev. 0 ossar40d ('orsets a U1. !!rasie esprive .. New Spring Ginghams New Galatea Cloth li- New Devonshire Cloth New Spring Percales -11hn1 ad that., thle timei haS Passed( when tIh Voters wouh1i elect a 1an to uIe sim!lply, bItie he Irivs to at treh him:-elf to s;oichody ; neitherl w-oul they leta mlanl to otliet, .Flm ply he(aule-;V lie cold(1 abise somieibody, and that the people were looking for ei n ' e iei t nn~iesq aiin inand for It n1 who would unile rather than pitIl aslider' tie peod. liiultilule in e of ich ('tlo lsjtid l S.a .\& &od trEs. 32-m &t-CG. yon cPEl.\ply toTCS. M.Wlks 11.'nt re S alC-. ty stt -Iof t lanams SirerBt rainln eggs, h5s for $lt) gs. '.. Par Pooe, au-s ren. F . D. . ' 2--t 4rIi rt.oa Paure .. Rodce-Owand fl* flon Ie to ian-O cowrin tsei Laurinson at in amtotits oft at,' angn abve att th ersntedn termi asy lasments.e ofTerms kindsoable giviiial aodd Atorns.ttdi 2-th-. IFor wile--Goold to'peair ii fr oses, 1h0 an w yes ol5C' d Work toanywhereti. ~IT .. I ul'ler, Agst. Cit.2-1it Wated-~gloon d Jerseyc'i c'ow tih young etf$. Apply sttiof 1.; Wlso a Eggs-Pureit Dut A'lOpinton' 'egs, 15 I R. F. i. SN. C lit'E 32-4t Oanton- Pieastitr otceowrs are: obiddeny to punletheow i the rangin wit th ounderghtigne. Tis o is he las nor Itec !of' ts knd t b'e gie -Iand a co 5)es in cinao theehas ure w ioll belon ftailega carg et and' the owner prosecu te d) r' trespasing trs--Prmic y rIze w)1innes co Whitnd rtghrn nd ft'rred1- P tyouth etoat $more per tting.Cl on 1; also awfe Wincte A Sughoncckereis .h 1"'. ns, 2 . 29ote63-It oftaiedrtaLive andrbtrafor Lan gies, Aoutyo gahandleroshe Scp andatt uioushghjeas. Wrictalge, adiemonrtongsl oto reseed for &a Wormlant, ratHl $. pCr bushel When It's New Clrdy ilson1 It's 'Here 'XWhe It's Here SPRING 1917 When It's Here It's New Z of Clardy and Wilson have been in eastern markets for 3 eks, searching the fashion centers for munitions for the i ng merchandise, and the goods are now arriving by ev abilizing on our shelves and counters, ready to be put on a d mustered out at the command of our patrons who are 2 :handise of style and quality at fair prices. few days we will be prepared to show early shoppers an attractive j oat Suits, Coats, Dresses, Skirts, Waists, Silks, Dress Goods and Mil- ? e new spring goods are on display now. We invite you to visit "The 3 where you get service, quality and fair prices. LK IISSEs.S I INGS. f et-iesilk Dr-esses. New mslo AeIt .i(V.iidei1t'tft .erp (1. ) 1 1 s\e ' I S k Shiiti' Color~is ahIsoillitely last. Przice., - .a iI...... ......... .. .... .....Sc 5 anld $1.00 hlades, ma1.de inl taffeta, erepeV de eylr . 5c t ionls. E,h1 styl is individlinl, 4 O T S A NGS es $15.00. $17.50, $20.00. $22.50 Hee yo'll fili I a hi ii t ill ,;t lijis alid plazids ill a1 Wide r.11ii.te (it' 'oloi'Ls. Iive at ) ('(OlSETS. 26c pei- *ai'd I' Skirts ;,,d(I new "prll 1111d i .'r ts llX P l. prlurC 1PI' N G COA'I I . d 1:4c e i ', I .' i i ii ge rt ,1y~'ltc ('i'islied 4111l'iiV id laiids, lplive $2.50 peri 4*1ui1d, 56 initles - .ide. a (Gosard 'nsihomier. alwavs on(e. s. pri.es $2.50, $3.00. $3.50, $5.00 KAYSO l h W.nde 1r h wig htiul atterns in Sprin Silk. 1mI. white ailhd i- u h$ey t i 1. .- --... . ...... .... ......... .... .... .. $1.0 3 Clarde\V llnMa e Your Dollars 25v More "Cents" Laurers, S. C. By Shopping at The Ladies New Store CLARDY & WILSONS SOiir lita 'iiIol isli c'leanas evi'-iyti g. ('lint ion for Lefters of Ailnalni1st 1-'1t loll 3Metlig of U.O 1). C i11i( a gililly ('oiis(ieie. Lar-0 liox ,Sae f S u Caol in, Ile ..t.K rs aw ci ie.1.1) C. 1,01' i10c. Ti'ry it onl yourl plne. In .*..htSae o o ~ rhie wink 1 i 1 ' eulll. - L. ). 11-0( t. WIll 1olda ts t'ega in onyil' ineting ,. . 11. & E. i . WI T.KES & CO. 11%y 0. U. '$'l.00 isoil, Pribate .1 udg e M\lil, afteiooa, Alare ii5ii, at 3:30 prh'ei tbjlir . .ld a~zl utocok ihM'. 1. $.50ai, J' Whenever You -Need a Clenerall Tonlce4 \tiertoviii UliiiLo tM. o11l 11adisiltp lo-c Mis oit N nt hi'.z' SLc Take Orove's Doars The Old Stand ard Grovel s T sthlsg, ('itatioil f1o Letes ate Ad s efitA o )eof c u Tonic is equally nl ale bo x , 1,. . -idd. foeeral Tonic ben urse it cont ains the 1')451' a i e'foi' to Car (li :1ad ad- At . iI eshaO schlte(U. w vell known tonic properties of QUaININ I-, all an i uddngia' suit 'c111 i(l ' w it avancd ipi)1 of 'iHa lle o and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives and I'editors of the said L\yda . (1i0dd l Ill ghlen ane eite tao11)1) nt out Malaria, j -iches the Blood and deceased, that they be and a ipear be. Builds up the ole System. 50 cents, fore moe, in the ('ourit of _ Iroat n . to " I' [Is ing of ". ."11 a1king b e behll at laanrencis ('ourit flose 4 1,Laun.. the14 Census'' an "T ''Fhe Sn iggles Fain rens, S. C.. on the ;thI day of' l arich,'i1ly' at thle sch Iool house Fida n Grade YourI' aft"i' p I et" o ero tn,' ha ich 2nd, heg innlnst'itva c~rade 'Ycgu i , o'if an they haveiwhy the sahl eight o'clock. A smaIl adm oni iioi Cotton Seed . n\ anon shul not he granmd. I ent eenls wh le died Before Planting.... (if Feiua'r'. An( IondnuI197 myi 4 eed sepiar'ator', so1 as to get(' t __J.___P._____,._____. pe ih Pulman IIito WA i'111 11(d or tihe inferior ones. 7e pecry bushel In 1014 butshel lots. Only e l'e t ltilr (ec.(i a 'ii11 i I\ a tii(Iaioii If you hav ien't as miuch as 100 An i1l(i3 ee g ivii eh'l( at ''1oi iA iI i'iill0i iat (XIa huiishels goi in with) your' neigh-Wa''o'C 'k l i'h und3,M ih iiIiima f'in .iail I t o it) i bor) so as to get the best prIces. rigtmmongeerie i i'IiSnhnilistiin '.iieIhc' W. r. HIPP An llday metin ll e el ia t iabon I. Late fllorat e t ra R. F.D. 3 auren, S. . uing the ongexlreseswtllnal i- $1. A. Few of H. Terry's New Spring Attractions Our store is now blooming in the many beautiful new Spring colors. Each express brings something that needs only to be seen by the ladies to be desired. NEW\ SIPRING VOlllIS. LACE SPECIA,. Theii charintiitg newii Vile's fot' miilady 's We4 are W now isplaying a 'ompijlete a spr'ing (1rtess ar'e now~~ being shown~'i. TIhey sotmient of attracttive laces, incingI11ii arme it ail lie niew ('olor1s and( designs somle pretty, ni irro'4w edges amnd iinr azndl ini lmanyI comitIIions, lions. All ini the modish color's anid (14' __________ _______signs. NE W SPR INO COA TS. SPR ING IIOSiERY. If you~ des'irie somiet hinig really attractiv'e Those5 who appreciate beautiful and at and1( at thle same time10 m)oderate1 ini prii(e, Ithe samtie titme durabiille Ihosiery, w~ill dio call and1( inspect our1 betauitifuil line of well to maike' an inspection of mu' new Laie~ls' ('oats. Special in plaids and( spring 1ine, ini the fancy stripes and etI the newest shade, Mustai'd. popnlar price