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I-8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8- 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 . Local and Personal MQntlon. 8 8 8 8888888888888888888 -Lieut. Joe F. Smith, Camp Sevier, sPont the week-end in the city. Mr. W. A. Babb, of Princeton, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mirs. T. J. Coleman, of Wa terloo, were shopping in the city Sat Srday. Mr. T. L. Sumerel, of Barksdale, was among the business visitors in the city Saturday. i'rs. Yancy Gilkerson spent the week-end in Greenville with her par en-ts, Ir. and Mrs. 'Rentz. li. and Mrs. C. Fi -Altman, of .1lawkinsville, Ga. are visiting .\lr. and Mirs. Rtobert 11. Rloper. Sergt. Shell Mc Daniel, Camnip Ja.('k son, arrived in the city yesterday to rp-end a few dlays with home folks. Alias Charlotte le(owan1, after taching several Weeks in )illon, h-/s returnled homle onl acceoumlt ofn Nat Kenniedy. (Commissa-y I'epait lmtent, Camp Surin', sp1('111 (li' week en( in the (-ily with his fatlher. Mr. E. Kennedy. Sergt. Ilienry Fratks, of Camp \'adswortI, is spending a few days in the city on fitriogh with his parents, LMr. and Mrs. John A. FIranks. Mr. \V. J. .Jenntngs and family, who have been living near Bell view church, have moved to the city and are now living on Fleming street. ;iHiss Maargaret Willis, a member of the faculty of Greenville Female col lege, spent the week-end in the city as .the guest. of Mliss Carol Roper. fr. W. 0. Jlar'nwell, the piano man, arrived in the city several days ago to remain here for a short time in specting and repairing the pianos of his ltlle'ous clients. - Ir. 1;. U. Anderson went. to Spar tanhurg Sunday to attend the funeral of his cousin. \rs. Lizzie Anderson, widow of the late II. II. Anderson, who was well known by the older residents of the city. Lieut. James Todd, Camp Jackson, was a visitor in the city Sunday. Lieut. Todd was recently promoted from see ondl to first. lieutenant an1d is now at tached to the company of whiclh Capt. W. lt. Riche', Jr., is commander. Lieul. W. Clyde lHowler, who is now stationod near Chattanooga, has been spending a few days' furlough in the oily with home folks. lieut. lPowler has recently been transferred front the iluf'intry to the machine gun branh(' of t lie army. i'r. L. .. ('ook, of 'outntaini inn, w i a visiti' in the city l''riday. Ai'. ('ook I tame in to hcee his nime on The Ad verti:er listl aga in rf r having: it Ink ('ei off a fe'.' weelks a go. ite said le hatd b eve I i t inI ti lp'taper for a long lit ant rou oned he woituild have to hpav' it as~tn.a Iir. 31., i. S I a 'itoit, a well known ynnttg farmer of Ware Shoals, who clerkled for Ovings &. Owings here for awhtile'andl ree'ivediI a'11 allick to the firm i-t wa'is a vbiItor' in thle city Saturi di~v. AIIr. Strawuhoi'n staled that th'e smal~tl giain in his neighblorhloodl that wIas iplanted citry and( pitt In with Ithe dr ill had sW tod the severet' wVeather' fairly' w.ell andl looked niow as it' iI Moreii~i l'utids ?'enit tfor' i'lef of' P'olinnd ]Berne, Jan. 27.---Futnds foi' the ie Iief of wart t siuffeers' ini 1'olanid aga in hiav~e bee' n iransmttled lthrough thie Amterileant legationi heie. They i neltlde $90,000 fr'om l le Amer'lean ited Cr'oss $28,000 ft'omi Iriends of Poland Int hlostotn. W'thlila two monthIs Aimet'ien has sent $1 15,000 through thtis ('ity to the Poles. 'FThree More~ AlIdermantic (anIldatos. T!hr iee moi'e 'aspirian ts for' tald1er manie htonois have thrtown thtelr hats into the ring sInce last the plolitical situation wvas revIewed int these "colyumnns". Tihey are AM. Hlamp IHun ter, of War'd 2, Aug. Huff and Rt. Rice NIckels in Ward 6. They are respect -fully presented to the elector'ate for (due conslideration on the 19th of Feb g~uary. WANT ED ---JUNK Old Iron . . . 40c Old Sack. . . . 10c Copper, Brass, Rub ber and alil'kinds of junk handjed, *Best Prices Offered. Hyman Lurey Laureais, S. C. 1918 APPROPRIATION BILL INTRODUCED House Gives First Reading to Meast e Which Carries %a Totatl of $3,154, 7i8.85. Means 88.4.Mill Levy. Columbia, Jan. 21.-The general ap propriation bill, carrying a total of $3,154,758.85, which will necessitate a levy of 8 3-4 mills on the present tax able property of the State, was intro duced in the louse tonight and given its first reading. The budget measure last year carried a total of $2,985,. 846.77, and 8 1-2 mills. The ways and means committee bill for 1918 shows an Increase of $168,912.08 over the mieasure of 'last. year. The total of estimates submitted to the ways and ieans conniittee was $3,--2,073.71 anl that body cut this down by $2S7, .1.1.86. ,Te state tatipr'l' itii en1 of ed uen tion asks for a total of $561,100 for ile pimblik school: and the Coiln ilittee ''lhe $5,000 a: ketl for by the State csologrist was r'fu1sed. 'The UInivericy or. Softih Carolina ;lori for $1S,,'157.0 and was allowed Winthrop college's estimate was $216,211.10 andl the ways and means eontoitt ee allowed $19t,325.85. ''ho Citadel asked for $61.200 and the roumittee increased the estimate to $75,800. The 'Medlcal College of South Caro lina asked for $50,G20 and was al lowed $17,620. The estimate for the governor's of flee of $17,180 was cut to $15,680 and the $50,000 refluested for law enforce ment was disallowved by a vote of sev en for and seven against. The adjiutant General's office is al lowed $5,900 for itse expenses and $15,087 for the new regiment. The Adjutant General's ofilee asked for $10,200 and approxinately $68,000 for the regiment of State troops. The governor's mansion 'was cut, from $1,950 to $500. The following are the general totals of the hill: governor's ofilce, $15,680; secretary of state's oflice, $8,800; comptlrolle 'general's office, $9,700; in surance C omniissloner's othce, $10,715; state treaiters ofilce, $9,750: state stuperitIendent of education, $17,300; adjutant general's ofilce, $50,987; at torney general's oflice, $8,300; railroad commissioners' ofice, $15,970: public schools, $426,600: state librarian's of flee, $2,839; public buildings, $3,86;0. State electrician and engineer, $26, 150. Catawha Indians, $7,500. 1)epart mnent of a arienitur. c'o1nnre and industries, $1,200. .Indiclal deipart ment, $123,762. IlealIti depntment, i 102.21 1.83. State board of t medical exatiiner=, $3,000. Tax <lept., $96, 713.10. 'niversity of South Carolina, 81 s. i. inthrop Norial ami 1n dtust rial (ollege,. $1 fi1.:25.5 '. ('ItTe a d(l, $75,S0. Slhool for )ear and Itlind, $79,600. Stat.' ('oloredl (olled, S t e I lo s p ila fo r t e i n s e 1 1 . I u s a n e i . $ 6 , - IT1. South 'ar oliina Indiedial Sehool, $803.75.:',s. State pen~litnary', M,l10. (Othet (1haritabcle anci penal !mrp~lo;s,~ $8,lccc. ('hief ga te warden's o'!ee, 8c,.8: 2. i jt orieal (conniss5lin, $ 1.051). Iter~est icnd bonded debit, $222. M-I9 14. leet ions. $55,075. Expecnse (fnitn'noni to hothI houtse;, $O950. The ( sen:ite, $l 7..524. lThe htouise of repire-. partment, $.at,37.2tl. It .Iedicail (Colle.4 of South (arolina. 0 8 17,620. P'enlsions and C'onfedlert. itn-! tirm:ar y, $298,800. Si:tt wa r'houise 1 ('cimmlissliner.' $10,000). F! ate b oard of Ilh barnitiles antd 'or'rectIlonts, $ I1.000, ih Jro int (comm~litlee on pr'linin g, $25,55.30' .\lbkeel lanioons, $180.859. in TIoutl, $:9,ii51.758.85. clh ______.__.__T. __Squ__res to P ea h 1iev'. C, "T. SquInres. of LenoIr, N. C., fr wIll' Ireaeb at the FIrnst Presbiyt erIan II church neb-i nday mnIin g, - nt RED Cilt4)SS NOTE'lS, Iitd ( Cross heeit at 'Towe's Drug Store on February 8th. The Rled Cross buttons, the arrival of which, was noted last week have th been dIstributed to tihe individual gi membM's andl~ are greatly in evidence th this week. The service flags ar also hero and will be placed in the win dlows thIs week. The Rted Cross heads are especIally anxIous that these flags be exhibited, The Rled Cross service Ti flag is next to the INational service flag its an emblem of service and honor. I't is the trademark of loyalty to the o great cause of humanity, Thei localth chapter has accepted as its Blogan in &,n auxIliary in every community and i R. service flag in every home." Display cl pour service flag with a cross for ev ary member in the wIndows of your t tome and yout' place of busIness a t well,. t The community around Prospect Dhureh have effected the tenmporary >rganizationl of an auxiliary. Up to 'he present- time there have been en- Au rolled a total of 29 members. The La; lermarnent organization will be effect- i ad en February 10th, when an Officer soi f the Iaurens chapter wIll be npr.s. Through the These Kitchen Sci, their lives in the stu< How to lighten your new pleasure in coo< their aim. Through the Hoo valuable discoveries HOO Hoosier low pric enormous output whI ing costs to be cut dc At all prices you g manship, the Hoosi nience. See these cabinets still complete; prices $37.50 and easy t< Don't fail to look for It is this part that em work in 30 minutes. S.M. Laurens. t and uuilWl add(ress themu on I edl A enommiiittee on lI ed (Cross; -.-cool iie hic~"h~ is5 composi)edi of it. I,. ite Woffordl will hasve in chargie all e Rted (ross, work ini the school-s in e I iterriy of the local chap lter. Theiy 11 endeai5vorl to origaniz.e atuxiliairies aill of th e alu(', il aI (sk andi exptet C ue heaty co-operat Iion of all the tieers of thle cou n ty, On l''e. 8th 1)r. J1. ii. P'ow( has con niedt to gi ce lhe entire proceeds )nm his fouintatin to the lRed Crioss. Irthler anno1u11ncemeintI coneerninug e de1tails of t his plant will be given xt week. Dr. Powe is to lbe highly mm1i~end~ed for his pa trit le stan siIn is Case4 andl his worthy examplte 011ld b~e followed by all. Do your lit Join 'the 'Red Cross. 't others to join. The commlittee that has itn charge a htospiital shirts states that they 1i be ready to give out at the knit ig meet ing Thu rsday aft ernoon. FOIIT1EEN SPIES EXECUTED. oempson Says Enemy Aliens Should be Informed. NJew York, Jan. 24.---C. S. Thompson, airman iof the press committee of SAmerican 'Defense Society in an 'ormal discussion at a luncheon giv by the organization here today de rod .the society had been informed t.t 'the United States had executed rtrien'spies since the beginning of war with Germany. Notiee to Pensioners. l'ho pension commission will be in ditol' Thompson's ofmie each Satur r in January to receive new appli Ions. Those already on the roll need apply. J. Pat Caldwell, Pension Commissione " ~ rl Hoosier You Get the and Ideas of Kitchen 5 ?nce experts have spent are built r ly of kitchen economies. to you in kitchen labors and put Not oni :ing and baking has been convener struction I instance, t sier they transmit many which is to you. Some of them plate. 5IER KITC s are only possible by ich enables manufactur- noosiI wn. Mrs. Cii et the same skilled work- Voik. er standard of conve- "' " today while our stock is M u range from $23.85 to " rm may be arranged. I'r: the vital Hoosier section. Air Ni tibles you to do an hour's \I I & E H. WILI WE have gone over ~ items to quote wh the consideration of purche values which we believe wi hence. Our belief is that other articles will advance s soon, buy them now..... ,DRY GOODIS. 33.lnc~h i'eggy Cloth, for boy-s suits, bilg lot just received, only .... .... .... .......25c 36-inch Pajamia Cheks, worth 25c,.Janiu ary pie----......... ............20e 36-inch goodi Bleach ing, big slpec lal . . . . 18c 27-inchi white P. K. and Mfadras, only . . .. 1nc 10 pieces 36-inch new Shirt ,Madras, only 25~c ,36.inch newv white Skirting, worth 35c, *...hought eArly. ouri price .... ..........2c Big lot newv white -Waisting just received, 36 inches wide, only .... .... .... .....25c India Linen, only .... .... .... .... ....10c :33-ich Renfr'ew 'Devonshire Cloth, w orth 35~c, only.-..-..-.--........ ......... 0 t36-inch wvhite P. K. for skirts, worth 50c, oniy.-----. ---.. -...... ........85 27-inch iroplin, Old 'Rose, Cop. Blue, and 'Black, worth 35e, our price .... .... ...25c, 30-inchi Silk and Cotton Crepe, worth 65~c,\ our price.-------.... ..............0e NEW MIIDY BLOUSES MiUE1 HERE. Good Middy .Blouse, all white .... .....$1.00 .0Good 'M iddy 'Blouse, Blue Collar '. .. .$.00 Best quality Drill Middy .... .... .....$1.0 Middy Skirts, only... .... ........ ..$17 36-inch Country Club Skirting, pink plaid, only.-------................ ..... MJSSES' WHITE CANVAS SHOES. Sizes 8 1-2 to 11 iWhite Canvas .. .. .. ... .L75 Sizes 11 1-2 to 2 .White Canvas..... .... p.00 Sizes 2 1-2 to 5 'White Canvas ...... a " - T'' 1' r r.W C Kitchentf1 "S or-C ts" h fo r i Io n nae i. ti_ ank abo (e al"7 thers"". Fok r K tha fAe rof lupeiluetmLion Ne ight intoeth 'icploos\ie. O-'rers come thekfrmy. \ pas acusticlsugs.os [r i he., r. ltan tos a supeor-cl bdin n. .\chuentts , but l .iakt it rane abo l voe aOthers. ore Nelys, ah Hrosi ew \'oru:er-chiet: i .t ambr r a mti bn. iom:tse ili:.etie . n ,ne Je ranboealy.hr. o here is the Sanitary Porcelion top as easy to keep clean as a china 1t (COUNClL O1" I 1'1('11 EN~ i:I'1'S >ure t'oedeic, notd ouseldhI ieencd au tlea(r oa Api'thr(,I IlCIiIeIt ti atioh, sear 'lutUa~lCV, I'I tI( iI~aI of \.:I J' r ii't%-; Schl0 oktry. Ifia( yiiyi theIts. R.~ ~ WT ('Annl;N VA f!ol:IOOTS. I .\l. I fli, l'Iit1(ilb:ll (I the( 8wup1ttI -("100 i 1; -od it for early sprng. e a veli us srseivedis cmtie ofThese oes.Wl 11tbe athed afewou.k 81 ,\1 -41't inchl o , Wh,~t tit Canva:s . . .o . I ..40 th pr4ics on. hse and many... .35 8ooh tyl, t er eanvay r.ng.... .e h. ve 1.... t 7 1-2 inch oot, w hite . . .......... $4.00 7 1-2 Inch Boot, low heelo............$.0 7 1-2 Inch iloot, low heel ..............$.00 7 1-2 Inch Root, low heel ...............$2.50 LADIES' SHOES. Just received by express very pretty styles in Ladies' Shoes Dull Kid Boot, value $5.00, sell at .,$400 D~ull Calf Boot, value $6.60, sell at .....$5.00 Brown Kid, low heel, $7.00 value, sell at. .$5.00 MISSES' SIhOES. -Patent, white teop, sIzes 81-2 to 11 .... $2.50 Patent, white top), sizes 11 1-2 -to 2 ..., .$8.00 Vici Kid, cloth top, sIzes 6 1-2 to 8 . . . $1.85 Viel Kid, cloth top, sizes 8 1-2 to 11 .... $1.50 Vicl Kid, cloth top, sizes 111-2 to 2 .... $2.00 Good values, ask to see these numbers. SWITZER CO. LAURENS, S. C.