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Subscription Price Is $1.00 Per Year Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISEIR PRINTING COMPANY Laurena. S. C. Advertlsing tates on Application. Obituaries and Card of Thanks: One Cent a Word. Entered at the postofllce at Laurens, S. C., as second class mail matter. 1,.\ 4'ImENS. S. ('., .iAN. :i0, 111. Mave h1e1kl o1 T '.444 ''.'re p 1'1\( 4 t' (k l 444 ( II Ii ' 44'. ; 11 tt 1111 V4 :1. 4.41444, ', 4.t 1 44 ( Il' ': ;' 1't !: \ ' 11 4''' h wil i 1 t1)\,r'1 replacing tl hat 1444nf ' n in II ' i ".h 1 -h h I n1'' h.('king' in4 many:4 <4t u'aers of lat.i Th' sec'eItar 1 1 I . ha:ln n l e14144(444 a r dl Sa et <"1 11:ha avin fliyn tomplished ( 1(' l '4111111 4 44I I 444 . 444 1414:; 1ir' II 11o0( e 2 4.l" . 4,14)r44i li4. coi 1 ei dI'(1 a 44Ca11 (1l11 l'4 P4UIIl I( 1:( 4lleoIlll~ 41414x1 ( a44o)4111'11 11(11 . (4[C; (1 441 4. ' . 11 UL111( it 'h.1 '. .h->! !(remai'tra e i n cy U i 11!t l('.a1 :I'j lilt 44:444.1' 1U:11.'j\'1111 ia the n'i.. 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At 4m1any3 po4its, adds1- 11he chiecf of Fiaff, fortiified poinis have 1been de. sItroye3d, ma14k1ug resis14tan4ce u4ttecrly 141 ossible)1( 014 the lines (1s at presen4C4t lo ated( even with1 goodl troops. For Lleuenant Governor. Columbia, Jani. 2t.,S9enator Jlohn F. Williams, of Aiken, definitely announc (ed for lieutenant governor tonIght. S4enator Williams said he would make the race next summer as~ a non-fac tional candIdate. "I shall 4iwing- to no man's coat tail, but will be my13 own master," he said. The friends of Sen ator J. 0. Padgett, of Colleton, have been pressing hinm to -make the rade also. Hie stated tonight, when ques tioned on the matter, that he had not decided what he would do. Austrian Airmen Bomb Hlospitals. Washington, Jan. 27.-J3ormbing of Allied hospitals by Austrian avlators in recent raids was reported to Red Cross headquarters here in cable grams received from Robt. 'Perkins, chairman of the American TRelief Corn' mission to Italy. A hospital at Cat tel. France, not far from the Italian Uine, was danmged severely, he said, anring a renent attankr LETTER FROM FRANCE. 'I'e Advertiser Itece'ives Another In teresting Letter from Privato Whaley in France. The followug opimistic letter, de layed considerably In transit but hav lug arrived several weeks ago, was received by The Advertiser and will be read with great interest by Private Whaley's friends and all others who nay come across it. It, will -be noted hat Private Whaley, like the other oldie':; across the waters and in the 'amlips, keeps in touch with the folks mck home and watches with interest he support that is rendered them "be lind the lines": "Somewhere in France". Siunday. Dec. 9, 1917. 1, lenllS. (.. ;. l '., . 1%. A a 1 tdl 'tr: i'lewe alow e j., ~ t a few2 lic 1 n i ine I: Io ., 1' ;hD n ill la; t ha;"t ym ou ill b1 to hear rt:c mt l " tof (I ri : as Chri t m.i: a h et ia' 10 an frIme i F4.1 to 1 4 t' I.lin !)l .i tl1Il 'li le:n peo1 le th wil les V : 1111 a1111tank , li'' i te v ii t nI ' lilrl. Ill ain 1.111 : r e iit enn ~ ~ ~ I~' : tif ep l a h ame ('114 1ahr' thr e. I lt tl I e try . Anoti(r wat tot I am hmu of a'l ihat o h-n;in ii(f :,O .:n t:oot old1 1,auren: 1:' apic tahlinii out 11t( il'e:ty lBnds. ihat': it. Goe to it. You have m'y best -:isohs and I am ;lad to learn of the (nodi ihdic:; of 11aurens that are send nI.' thew- de0ar ()Il F'renchl petople lothi::t The dear Lord will bless h!.:m ou Chistmaluls dayl. WeS:uumnie soldier.: :Ire coin;; to ie the ihiiren at g:rand Iime and 'ake their dear little hearts glad. Aiid want to say that the Sammio. r i.'rs are takcing out the biher:y 1sonds ti] if ot!w :peopleI of ( I- th 'aroli:I il! 1"ul! to elther Ftnd take themt out )' ill \ 1 have a grat4 Mate. Th'V ose Via have not ta en th 'm t (ut an t10' mt t~ati by applying at :!ny' of the ank. 11'1 n:s to wi an11'1 back up h!" bo4""": who are :;Ireatly over h1ere mt .ighling far fronh le1d ones and tatine. We Sam1111teS ar4 e et:M"i- :Ilon; over( wlre .I'i::t the lst .ort amt I want It i to th1( wh1o huav( :n' ; b'role Crs, w, '1et i:4rb and f ben over het'r . ai llt5 1 it t hem(:4 by onihera waek a l.! elI them] all th' reand nw"': you can nd4 do not 1."1l the h):il news::. And( (n'CI fp '(iS. t in t :.41 h1 Is, ooethin o"'i4 to :1( If I.s otorke or a 41,i ca . ons eratin aiId thtn. .. I i , I:t 1h11 i bh. 1. 4 . ' lTe boy': r uno an1hie fo te ofr ecew h.; r=~ h s ir I:: I t(' I . Ill. neres wuldheaned.moay Thoe pi'tcipt:n i the c.nfer-. ,,'1 Io a were: A. . .!1:'14 Nw Yor1 \. m- of n ot Amera" . eheit.:o \, IA . A '. Ir WnlinT, r it< o '1 O : t., 1 11 -: 1 ' Gl : ,;. Jnion n Mri Ftryan, Pe.n f te roteho alwyCr non. on l.n.I. E eexd so oV edus riapsta nd bnet waesowile amtne odpries wmie pre sen llocd -dmCaical Tans, h We wirredowexpress ou thankr andu itpron.n orhMnany kin wr eldnes woralduring the sns andc latn-h Ireds of omu elovd -husndurd fom helr.oay shipe Lor'hihestwagessin inries and mthem allk. Mrs. Jdo C.romihead Ch ildenth ?llnc oay wer. .O.Watnpr ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MAYOR. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the olilce of Mayor of the city of Jlur'ens, and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. C. alN.BA'BB. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the oflice of mayor of the City of Laurens, and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic pri mlary. JNO. A. FIIA'NKS. 1O ALD)E1MAN. Ward One. I hereby announce in.%self a candi. tin at for the offiee of Alderman in Ward 1. andi pledge imys;elf 10 abble by tle rules of the Democratic prinary. C. It. .\l OSl'II 1 Y. I he'reby" an'vieun ce tuly:welf a candi t:a; for the e( ice of), .\liderml ai in \\'a I I. and pltedgte inv elf to abide b ht' Ie rulw o th(e lDtiocratic pri .I. A. Al.\S1Ii.ON(. I hl rehy:" alrnn nne+' my:eIr a 'andi !t(t tar' the ('ili'e (If .\idern ml"'i in 'aird ad thige ;:y--1. if) abide rnlt Iy. 1: N I:: i'T. :. T1 01 . Ward 'I' is o. I hereby annnte my:'if a ('lltali dalte for lhe oi!(ice of AldIermni in \\'ard 2, aitl ptletd:Ie imy:elf to abide by the rule; (f tihte J'aemocratic pri mary. .1. 11. "(''NNINGIlA .. I hereby announce inyself a candi date for (he offiee of Alderman in Wa'rd 2, atn! pled.; m myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. S. l'OY l) :vENT'ON. I herely annouii('e miyself a candi rIi i' for the ollice of Aldermnan in \\'ard 2. and pledge miyself to ai'ide by the rules of the l1I)tioeratiC Ilt .\l. II. II!'NT I;It. 11ard Three, I herbliy ainonnce mtyself a candi date for (the ailice of Aldeiiman in \\'ard :1. and pledge y iell to :ibide by the rules of the Democratic pruiary. .1. W. 1I;Id laA\ \S. I heeby annonnce inysel f a candI dale for the ollice of Alerm"ian in Waitrd :, and pledge nty self to abide by the rules of the Jei'ioratic pri Maaty. It. 1. , I),l Y. I hiereby annionneie inyself at candi dale for the ollic: of' Ahltermnl in \Vard 3, and bled;e? yiself to abide by} t Ile uler: of the D itnlo ralic pri C. B!. AI ).\\lS. Ward 1Four". I herby annonane myst a candi date;( for the oli;er of Aldermlan in \'ani .1. :111d p de mis l o abhide lt;' l t( 1'!x ;, t I il '...) I i [ i Ii 111' tard l'iie. I la r. by ann (nel)1 gt( ii:.:":t a cltndi Ia. :i(r the olhe of A tldtrt man itnlit t ni 1' til piii h d(: :y f t otlt u a iil i I as 'd t,;(" lid ltlt t 1)1(" Iiii ). I 10 iiitl'l by tle riles Cf the 1-:e., ia e ri A.iI.a.lIl.\F'.V I hie'ieby annfonnee miyswlf a enadi datIe 'oir thle otlho of A\lerin in \\ai'd .,. arid pledge myself to abide bty the irules of the lDemocratic Jprl mar'y. , 11. 'his.\ AtNJG .l( IiF''.. (Iomlla'nhy anonn'eelos,.rc f Twondi Mhl or thes ofilenf .\hem. i Sytte ofSuth: Cofhin)ma, ti pi Countey o arnnems. l cn daeor theal of Ahmmo lera i Ward I. Stone Pledintyiff, oaid To the rueendan abe naemeda:c r YoI hereby sumnemoedf a cnd re duired o anserte omainrman the aov ,tatdactiondhic wyselflied aie byth fe ofule cr of the mcorti of comotpa for the conty of eranui Janary , 1918 anedgeo msevef op abfd the thebsres at the officeai 6fF.P.i (1cmpanin the Enrrese Nof Two Stank of Suidgt Carn, ouhC Countywithintrendas?o he r v Ce ortof eCusveof teay such srvice ait lfitoase Tthe Dfedaint withnove time:fre suirdt ne the comlaintif in theonwl th apple to the clr fo the crele of renc in the comdain t.e3ddyo Jan.uary, 1918.n Pltisev Attornysof Mc.oa A. Powe Eter s atoa sai, the Plntiff i thi6atin Stl HALF MILLION MEN TO BD1 AUitOSS EARIY THIS YEAR (Continued from Front Page) said, had urged this policy. He do scrihed conferences that evolved the ordnance program and its fulfilment, submitting documents to prove that F'rance and Great Britain were sup plying artillery and machine guns for the first forces at their own urgent reqluest in order that ships might be used for other ;purposes. . In all that was done prior to the departure of the first troops, General Pershing shared in the deliberations and approved the decisions reached Mr. Baker said, and now surrounded with a staff of trained regular officers who could well be spared from the gr eat task at home, Pershing is in lerance as the "eyes of the army": evetry sitp taken since has been fended on h is long daily Cable re ots of what i'k gflhin on at the light ing fronts.' Nice G .lu- Ilmp at :,., aii1 :o l ents. S. .\vl. & I- Ii. W i,10"S &. CO. 1011. Wa.'shington. .lan. 27. -.\ more uni form observance tomorrow of the gov (In ient'a second leat less .onday in the east thaIl was repolted for the first |was predieted tonight by l"nel Adniitratioi officials. A list of ex em ptions I ublishe( generally today leaves little room, they said, for in is lot i'l'p'et at ion of the ('losing order. The exempls as given out I:'ls nieht. show that virtually al i usi ness nt(i Ierlprise except celtain speei Jied tttaler engeaged in war work and food prodelion, is exi'ctled, to close rilo)wn ])rug slores and food store a lone a mong the va rious shoos will lie permitte d to (o busin ss, and they tonst conllon :hitinsolves 11) thle sale of ,;rugs and foods. except hIler'e dru:.' stors sell j)lhibeations. in all there will be nine .\oinlays on which the general use of fuel for healing and lighting is forbidden. luel administrat ion otlielals think lhe fuel s'"ed, added to that saveil by the recent ilye-day factory closing will go far towards making up the fue1l shortage. The Quinine That Does Not Affect the Hoad Because of its tonic and laxative effect. J.AXA TIVl+, nR14()tO QUININIE is better than ordlinnty Quinine ana does not caise nervousness nor ringing In head. ncmember tie fil name nind took for thc signature of E. W. GRovic, 30c. S* . q " Sl'ECI. Ai NOTICES. lii) i i n nii' ' h tro bit IV) lw nicI. Foun lai i n and iol ren ; one Iie'kil ; ltled uien' r. I f out, le as;ii riu - urn11' lo In1.) 1 1 lrsV rr ward. E. I. Caine, Laurens, . C. 211-1d .1gtice -_.\ I 1 pi e rsonils Wt hie'reby V arned agatins:t hunti/1. 'l riding1, wa:lk< inh tat in ay o r~. 8I the tr leas ywl ni h Soen lirotni g th'iie lihaningn lard, 14wo whilea mavh . in WIub thir return.IiiIi T. v. i ' . I ~e Ianens 'No I'gs I hoe 1.;!an le l egis, pure hatock thgAt'sbays red.i Se ohr anyckof and en by aw tn a rre $1.50oa fra ithn, fin te year 9 delivery. W. it.e~uln *l'aure(nsI I. (\he9 :sh-pd cor rd |-t. wood; arn kit i. ...nA. lo. b. rars. Writ or irey W-lce Si l iey .\latth w N . 28-I9 .\outcel - -Yo oi anon thtiio harboring --thony Shaw1 of Iany wof brl fnly a. tey arllundso contract wot me dar tei~y yerit9e, W or CohsDaidn,. N 28~-6t-pd Fo ae-Mya hore In the wstek. lart ofr town. On-rd cit, bA.lDnae 7raer cet intLrestay'sIoNichol, ulivanf Fre. 2a8-1tl hv afwbuhl Cok'anitr-oue tog know cthto i have forae, ghsf see frezrown C.rW. seed orderne, to Cmpr PredgeeNdC nPrompt absluey purlO alsocontact the(1 arnriy dofry goode sed or advise earl .urchn-enof ser cant horth SaeM oseedfo fte delivery whre otwn. Oeplthin cash. ac Fipr coet itrst. eve. Ni. 17-gt, Tor raeturn blnktill ha b e bushed Coos wilberequed ihr0t coe toe th aeTee Arseedflcweret btwefro dayd orderd frm Coe' soegre maed thrrtun at thile aprint mnts keto abeoltedy tr.oughcout the Cubythe apparntcacty Audioored his agn adveryprcase iofl te ICunty holde ands geed busy andure delveryu~ wherbe ohe pople braing this tcash. andrke cm f r sr.hW. ngt . NOTIWE TXOPAYERS te Adtrs ll Cuty Auteen Union Prayer Meeting Tonight. Tho union prayer service, which is being held alternately in the various churches of the city to save fuel, will be held this evening in the Episcopal church, and will be lead 'by the rec tor', Rov. Wilinot S. Holmes. The pub lic is invited to attend. The union services have proven to be very pop ular since their inauguration and the atlendance at them is showing a steady increase. T'IEE FOIL (LEANING S'IREAMS IN LAUlRENS C'OU!NTIY, S. C. state of Soul Ii Carolina, Couinty of Lanrens. Pursuant to an Act of the (leneral Assembly of Soul hi Carol ina therefor providing: HIe it resolved, by Ilie Coity Board Af Comliissionerf 2us of 14111 eets cout lily, in the state aforetaild, That the following periods be acd lhe1 same are hereby Iiv\e(d for t h1.E -lean ng of streapts within said eoun ty for and ;huring the year A. 1). IN9S. 10 wit: 'l'h ali l -tream s shuall ho lean d mil na reqiti('(I by law duli:: Ia te t riod heninning the 11ir:t day: Yf i eba--t ciry, and endling; the hast dlay of Alarchl: all I tui liI'y ,;hall aeatin bile clh'nne d durin the period hegiiniiig the lii i ccnthl iay f .lfuly and ending the thirty-first day of August. All land ownrIs and persons in chtrge of land,; ar e hleroy notiIledl withiin the above natted periods. 1bone and ratifled at L1aurens Court I louse. S. C., in regular annual wooel ing. hil tilhe 10th day of .lannary, A. ). 19118. 1i. I. It Mll I l', Supervisor, AIlest Cnhairinan. .I. 1). \l OCK. C'lerk. 28.-i ] ('ar of Thanks. We want to thank the good peop for Iheir kindness and sympathy shown us (uring ihie Mllekies auto dealh of our darling chilid. alay (God hl: ansad Ie with thema all. \lr. and .\lrs. S. MI. (arrett. Tit~ildNGFOU'R STA1im V01? h N.\lil.:. Ih ltimore Wt 1:.1VEI, York1, Pit. .ilIFILaN & SO This Trip for Paul G. Mehlin & WM.O - V MEMBER NATIC Send 111s Cart]ui'~ PIHONI FINE PIAN REGULATING A Flit A 1'EW1 1).tS ti LAURENS, 3. C. A'!'l: i 1, , Iinilintg otnte Oflier lag Iti igNG halw suggests that the uion pi A perfect fitting p'ing N sy lous union. We keep the propel' kin< and Inscription you enay W JOHN McCORMICK' Tenor The rise to fame of this young tenor Is one of the most remarkable inci dents in the history of opera. 'Ten years ago Ml('ornaek was. en til'ely unknown to the initslical world. HIe was born in Athlone, and grow up and wVent thi11m :h c'olleg;e withotut dlis cov"erin;; I Itt imi Iia'i a: voice of iore than usual tmteril. illt one day he was iiduced to contit at thle 1lublin AuSI.. (al I reti'al, v.h re r 1omp3(titionis in :sin in t r hell a l mtedal granted to llw' mosa t inr'oli("leni. .\It'orntim k its topnisiwr him.eif and frh3ii'iuCs it carry. 00:; of! the fir::I. prize'. The' i t'nor hen t g ve' a l co l it; am wit h t he t Iroce : went to ti ' "f' dy. \f' t tntu er of ap p 'ran v ' i .3 Ita iian tie;, i retIrned Io I on~don in I!Pt7 anId . wa engaged tow ('ottventl ("a1d&en, tntking his Lionl 3on (ebt( as 'T'urbihtu ont October 15th. .\ few'W v.e.k L' IlIer i "anu in R igoelto i,lth \;nli. TIel '"irz i i, who wa"s dle-. !ihtoll With his iea itifll voice and miehimt 11nu1h adic e anld ass istance, \':ith tle result. that he was engaged ior Ithe Sa('11son). I1is sutcceedlIng tri. utitphs at ('oveli G(arieni anil in Amnieri ('n are familiar to all 811nd his recent tour of Atustralia was literally a serios of (Pvations. Pmceling that only the Victor was able to faithfully rcitrodlce his voice .\!r. .\!ormaick has etered( into an exclusive agreement. to mnake records for the Victor ('om tpaly tntil 1'ehru ary'., 1938i. Victor Records and Victrolas for sale by POWE DRUG CO. TEN\ N3.\Ni'l.'T("l' u:itS, IN. tIN(e ('I li(IS'T1'A . 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