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'Zbe 2bbertizer Wksieription Price Is $1.00 Per Year Payable in Advance. Published by ADVERTISEI IllNTINGc4 COMPANY Laurens, S. C. SelvertIsing Itates on Appllentlin. 4MinnrIes and Card of Thanks: One t'CaMVa iWord. cW.rod at the postoillee at Laurens, . -C., as second class mall matter. .Und (' if wo didnt thinh G .4len Ie Advertis. is begainnii:1- ;mday ba pfiikatin t' tle entire lit of .;.s register, ( in thIs coulnty uider elvc-ive ii law. The liSt Ii a -me. ove ' .'), so it, is not p4Ssi 1 i print it in full in one issu. We V , conotltinuo it print it in se(cio ns the nire list 11:1 been cli41'let I. 'nd(.r the 1eto110 in which Iwe Air"dle it. we Sti*.sate that one third S CoSt w; fall directly IponU I: t1rouh aceupying a certaill propor 1.ar, of the palrer devoted to ad1verti; t 14. Thle o: r two-tird of the vost It he)refore Iuon our sllbl''rs. -vl&: ony the raee devoted 1( reading. Whe~v'i4'n tile alte1ilative was place(d bv kf'm- us to print or not to print ite ;mmes we ( t< *-d ' heir news valie. t':nut .As the g11ernmien t implied a de i 10 have th ( ll mblishedl by plac -Ai -thenIli our lands, we decided to Tumniply with thle wish by hearing a1 ,tsyw of the Cot-t ourselves and allow L.~1.arle news colunins to hear the oth1 ,rtmpart. Of <ourse if the list of 1nam1es Wet.5 -not make as interesting reading ;..X soll er material which ordinarily *.ewmk into those coltnmns. then the cost, */11wrigh it 'will not be immediately felt, ',WM. al1! ultinately on us. We do not 'I&ke this stateient in self-praise, but aerely to show that often this pap1er i2 o1.hei are enlled on for public ser de fol Which they not only receive 9 $a .-but for which they often b(ear Jeonsiderable loss. On the other Awd, ihe newspapers enjoy so1e1 priv ftmn in the way of postage rates that efiler :btsiness enterprises do not re .~flIre but even this privilege is grant mitt.1y the govclmlllen1t to promote tile !inemination of reading matter. There -n - a ime wv :lc I hel e il( public helped arv for this kind of service when Its A.fvants gave an accounting of their ..nditures through the advertising ftn hut gone are those halcyon SW -ie publi doeLsti't wan1t to kno1w asaT longer. or appears that way. AN INJt'STIClG. C 'all Conse15i ios5 .1 ily :25th"', is a) pOr In o~~f nt head1lineO l appearing in a (laIly orjv'r rcently3 over a dispa14.tch' from '%lAmmhia. in regaird to that vaist armyn3 d 'Dnr'n wh'o, under11 thbe plan1 IIrovided selves for' service In ther armly. Yis one of many instances which Rhav notC1)1iced( where thiese men( have an~ styled as "C'onscr1 ipt" an i d In .-ie~ instance the injutstice0 of it has egnmaled to us. The armny of men ieg '.isared under1(1' the selectlive draft bill1 Ju? Tnt a con-cripit armly. It isl not p .~ose~d of men01 who have refuised -aswer' thleir counitry's call nor is I mp'111osed in) any3 conid~eralble 41e gyof men0) who, if theCy r'ealrize tile 'o&l for thbeir ser*vitceWO ( would hsit t' do. wiush to thle nat ion's defeinse. A *:sse1'rpt, at( eorinlg to good aulthlority, Cfkon1'))e complsor15ciiy enr 1olled( to serv'e use .n. soldlier or sailor."' Tlhe wvords rm1Vi~lplsoriy en rolled"P carry withI cosm.n an idgea of arit rar'y enlaction2 "eVdfh w'as far froim the spIrit of the r~d law. Wile)n a state of war was 99ttaredl the (luestlin ar'ose as to the 1/Seest )olicy to pursue 1in pr l1oviiIng an t~ty. Consider'ations of eltleienlcy arme nationlal welfare trompted the sole's recpresenltat ives to decIde up 1 VWA (lhe selective (dra ft rather thanl thle vplafpnteer Systeml. Theil people them I, 'yevis 1had a voIce ini thle dlecision, as.1 $11y do In all mat ters Inl a governmlenlt n ours, and1( acephted wIthou0t2 pro Rf~' the Iplanl pr1oposed4 and1 theni adlopt - ";4 I)y4 (congress. Th'Ie selective draft ~Wi was a dlemocrati mCIleasur e by3 'gjm~ih 1110 wihOle count ry offered Its I1eeViceOs andl ieft to Its servants the 4m~y of selectIng those most lit. One y becotmes a soldier under02 Its prlo tjidonTs is not a ConserlIpt. In tile gen y necepited meaning of the w~ord( 4 tthe tI'frm is not a pplIc'able to theim. Me ~Iuse12 of it shouhi4 he dliscon t inued0 tagof 811pit of justIce If for 11o oth er yeason,. though certainly Its aplil 4.agginn to a soldier is not ealculated om3 fanio hIs seri'Ice' very'CI nthlilustisi. MAY HE PARlAD-E IlIDAY Capt. Workman Not. Certain How 3Mnch Longer lhis Company will be Here.0 Asktedlast nigilt whethe'r or not the Blutler Guards would be moving from their camp here at an early date, Capt. Workimii stated that he ;iad not re eelved orde's to move yet and conse quently he Is in doubt as to exactly how lon:.; his company ..Ill yet be in ILaurcna. [owever, he said. he ex- I to he here probably the rest of thi week ai'd maybe a lIttk longer, d pemling largely on whether the Ct'o:mpany is seit to Greenville or Co tuphi'. if the company i sent to G.:::'.nvilIe it wil' be her' a longer -im util the site there' i; :,:'Ipared. La st Friday aftorilool the company bell the first dres:s pai radc since be in e1ln ped here and a !av:e crowd wt itssed a most creditable matneuver.0 i (hw compally is still hr Friday af h tn'.nool another parade will be held, ivti at live o'lock on t Iie school an nd-I. As this k a very pretty -I', the pmblie's atten io)n is directed to it so that it may witness it. Clip This and Pin On Wise's Dresser 'h.eina1tntl matt lells how to Shrivel tull Corns or elu'lIses so) they lift otff nlith flngers. Ouch ! ? ! - This kinil of rough talk will bv heard less he:'e In town it" people tro bled with corins will fol *..w tio situ alvi< e of t!. tincintil . :i, o claims thamt a few drops ( ofa dru-1g cailld freoewheni ap. p;lid to a tetider. acin.:: eorn or hard- I 1.n-d enIius stopS Soren at.4 c1e1V, an1d :'0n the Corn or callu dries till and iif! s right oft without ; !ie says freezone drie.5 ilillediately an .I never ilnlame or itei irritates :hi surr tullildilg -ilin. A .\ : ll bottle :ftev.zolne will (o.t v. .:I te at any ,;I to :rv. but wilt positively remove -'v :- hard or sol oorn or .:allus from on's teet. Millions of A:nrican wo :ien wilt welce this announcement -7ince the inauguration a: the high leel.. if your dr:i doesn't have fr'e 10ne fell him to otkrd a smiall bot I',- for you. Now is the time to ir.- a "Quilck Mole:1 Oil Cook Stove. .e heat, no smoke, no odlor. 8. M. & E. I I. W LKCS & Co. PAL.3ETTO LODGE NO. 1.9, .\.f. M. A Irgulai r (1:1m miet' on of Pal mtto Lodge, No. 19, G .., will *:.' held Fri . '' dy nlight, .*ln' '.'1th, 1917, -it S o'lock. There will he a regular businless meeting. Mimhers are urged to atliid and visiting br:ethl'reni wel Vome. 1-y orde-r of . . Anderson, Thos. 1. Swygert, Secretary. W. M. Make Iee Crean al ho:.w: use an "Alaska" Freezer. Thfy feceze quick er and with less lee. S. M. & E. 11. WIl< ES & CO. * $* $9 $*$* $ *$ $ S SPECIAL NOTICES. $ * * $ * S * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ Wane i ndo 'tio carpn' A for0 work in ('onistraini1jg ( 'overni mnut i. \NT ON.\hl-l' neat Columbia, 'I. ('. Quarters for' boarding and sleepinog men r'ighit on .th~e griounds. of' work for everiybodf~ and1( goodl wag '5. IHe paltriot ic an ld U0 ~our bit. Lest's Itaini tie boys buefore' the 'reI senlt to) the f ronlt . Take reei t'for railrtod tare, whtich we will ref'und to you af ier you have worked a week. lIllIIDAWAY CON'I'RA(TiiNG C0., F~or Suale-C(ow~ fresh ini mlilk. A 1)1ly3 toV \icter WVeatherics, lIt .1 Lauren is. *49- it Notice---I forblid atyone to litre or iiarbour .\amnie Lee .1 ohnmison totr the year 1917 as he Is unditer contract ithm lit' for t he enj Ire' yea i* A n ytlne V l 1( I inlg this nio fee.. wif' lhe plrost'(ted to lhe ful lest./tatent o2f the' law. II. II. Poole. ' 49-2t F'or Saie-T'Ihree montIhis oild .1 ermsey ill! i ('nl, ert t'icld to regist ratloln. SPrice $25.. W. P'. Todd(, 'lar'kSdaile, S. C7. 49-it Wntedt4I-People to know that wve sell hail1 and I lfe Insu:ranceo. See usi, call, write or phon r. Garret t & Citl ber'tson, Waterloo, S. C. 45-3t L-RHEUMO L.RHE THE GREATEST I For Rheuimatism, Indig stipation' and Liver a L-RHE Is Piurely Vegetab , Habit Forn Laurens [ Eureka Di Clinton P] Death of J. .A. Webb. 1r. J. A. Webb, a well known farin er :iving about two miles from town on the Greenville road, died Thursday afternoon and was burled Friday at Gray Court. He had been in ill health for about three months, so his death was not unexpected. Card of Thanks. I wish to thank the many friends who assisted me In The Advertiser's contest and to assure theim that their help was greatly appreciated. To those who helped me I feel as grateful as if I had won the biggest prize in the list. Respectfully, Leila Pitts. BIFF! Lives there a mai patriotism at the appr< It will be a busy, will be expected to lei We've things to v and to your appearanc Summer suits in tw Tailored well, but lightl THE PALM BEACH S A cool wash fabric Cool Hats, cool Shi pleasing prices. CLAR @EXCLUSIWE -AGENTS FOR KEEP KOOL lWise-Moore. Miss Claudia IMooro, of the Laurena mill village, and Mr. Jim Wise, of the W -atts , were happily married Sat nirday afternoon, Rev. J. L. McIn of flclating. * Big Fourth at (1u1 (1lb. The Fourth of July will be cele broted with a big shoot and barbecuc at the Gun Club n Mr. Ford Franks' placo between hero and C'li'ton. Thc Club1) i; i,aling extensivo prepardtions for the e-:ent andl a big day is expected. The shoot will begin about ten o'clock and a barbecue will be serve at 1 o'cltock. Th( public In invited to at tend. V MN1 BANG!! i with soul so dead that h )ach of the nation's holida banging, booming day an id a hand. rear that will add a groat e, as well. o-piece style. Fabrics of y and beautifully. They're JIT IS THE POPULAR AND IDEA] that will launder well. rts, cool Underwear and coo .DY &W .. THE. OUTFITTE3R$ - the ma * ~ mieaur usereall HiskT ueeral C v pg Expert Opera ra. east Prints Frons r Negatives. Pvrmpt &st I IvE~ ir~f'eceived be tor* 10a e ai m e day Mail us trial roll and we willtsend you notice trie1 aondrints an1 free enl %rgo. 1nen4 p4artlci art. Brownie, Prints. sc. Clko paper usad. GLOBE OPTICAL COMPANY. Largest Kodak Finishing Laboratory In Iho Mtate Greenville. S. C. BOOM!! e is not quickened with I every man and boy deal to your comfort .ool Serge or Homespun. full of summer comfort. IHOT WEATHER SUIT I everything at cool and ILSON - Fisnotpqicenpyfred ..t maneveay manrnd that uo Setrer Homteespn. f</wner'sumeroafoex > severthiataoer and eAGFENSa S FOAleRs fFIcskChcopaflso,cM. nea.tinsfaction i to bue MRS. T. F. BA1111 DEAD. Mrs Ida Babb, wife of T. F. Babb, led at her home In the Rabun conm unity Saturday afternoon at 2:30 clock. The funeral services were ld at Ilabun Creek church Sunday, ic services being conducted by her star, Ilev. Hopkins. A large num r of people from tIN-.t vicnity and irrounding territory attended the s rites. Mrs. Babb was the daughter of the te W. D. and Mrs. Nancy Owens, the Lter of whom still survives her. She as a life-long member of l1abui reek church and all of her life she as actively engaged in church work. lie will be greatly mibsvd in hicr ur1-h1 and coniunity. Ucs ides lier 1111bd and inother, Lis. Id1l3h is survive(i 1-Y tlie follow I. children: Mrs. Smith N-Martin, Miss lie Babb and .lMr. H ouston lIabb, all f tihe Rabun community. Statemenplt of the Corndition of the. PI-0PLES LOAN & EXCl. BANK, ovnted i at LItauren s, S. C., at the close of business June 20, 1917. IRKSOl'1,10S: .ns and Diisconnt.... ..71,137.32 lverdrafts ........ .. ,6.79 (onds and Stock.s owned by tie Hank .......... 25,000.00 . I'liture and Fixtire: . :1,250.0 lanlg I louIs .. ........ 10,000.0 hie from inaika and llankl 'uren cy................8,5X0.00I oh1l1 .. .. . .. .. ... . . . . . -140.001 ilver and Othier Coin ...2,,N99.21; 'h.e1ks aund (ah lten: .. 1 d9.52 Total ............. ..$13,6930.4 1 L.IAiIITII'S: 'apital Stock Paid In .. .$10104.0.00 urplus .und .. .. .. .. .. 25,000.00 Idivided Proltils. less CuIr rnI lt Exp(s1SV anlld Taxes 'aid .. .................380:1.9 )ue to IBanks and lankers I .1.i9 )ividenlds 1'npaid ...... .I1.00 nd lividual Deposits Fiubject to Clih . . $ :, 1 .' aviln"s Deposils . 16.199.15 Iiu' Certiilcates of DO posi. . . . . . . . . 107.277.N1 'ashier"; Checks 7-14.0-1 21 S,383.27 tills ylIhi e, including. Cer tiicaltes for Money br owe .................. 0000.00 Total ............$133,G90.-11 state of Soulth Carolina, Collity of Liaurens, ss. lefore Ine cant' . 'AV. T1ine, Cash or of tie above naied bank, who, be ng dull1y sworn, says that lie above mnd foregoing state oent Is a Irte con lition of said bank as shown by the icoks of, said hanh. C. WV.Il'Nic. Sworn to and sibscribled before nie his 21'th day of June, 1917. 1'. G.. ialli. Notary Publie. Correct Attest: W. A. \'atts, J. W. l'odd . P. Joies, IlAreclors. Stateient of the Condition of the BANK OF (R.AY C'OURT. I.(oeted att Gray Court, S. C., at the lose of busiiess ,imine 21), 1917. I ESOl'RC'CS: Koans and Discounts .. ..$I06,528.90 3)verdrafts. . .1,777.96 londs and Slocks ow1led by the IBank .. ... .. .. ...6,500.00 'nitur've and Fixtures . 1,701.63 lanking Ioluse .. . .. .. 1.750.00 )ther Real IEstate owned .. 1,000.00 )ue from Danks and flank Ts .... . ....,95.86 olde ..a..d.. ........ ...2.50 Silver' and Other Coin .,. 51.76 Total .. ........ .....$128,9-16.61 b l AlILIT'lINS: 'ajital Stock Paid 13n ,. . .$ 25,000.001 sull)us llfundl..........15,000.00 .rndividedl Profits. less'Cuf' rent IExpenses and Trxes P'aid .. ...............,0931.21 Dividends l'n paid ... . 20.0)0 ndilvi dua D Ieposdits S.ubject. to C'heck.. ...... .....32,031.1.6 savin3gs De'posits ........ -.12.93 1,'ime (Certificates of IDep osi t 24;,7.2 :asuiler's ('heeks.. . .. .....5.69 Ilills P'ayable, including Cer tificates for' .\0oney botr rowe .. . .. .. . .. 22,500).00 To(tal.. ........ .....$128,9-f6.61 State of )1 Southi CarioIlina, (County13 of Laurenls, 5s. 1l0fore me3 camne L. Ii. hhrooks, Cash ier of 3134 above name314d bank, whIo, be( ing duly13 swor)3n, says that the abbv'e 133nd'( 3oregoing statecment is ai tru3e conl litiIon of said bank, as shown hy the books of said b~ank. 1L. 11. IIROOKS. thi1s 20th dI(ay otf Junie, 1917. W. 1I. .\ileCain, Notary Publ)1Ic. Cor3rect At test : R. L. Gray, (I. I'. IDorr'oh,* S. ]. .\Iart in, Dilrectors. UMO L-RHEUMO CNOWN REMEDY estion, Chronic Consti nd Blood Disorders UMO le, Containing No iing Drugs For Sale By brug Co., Lauren., S. C. rug Co., Lauren., S. C. armacy, Clinton, S. C.