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VOLUME XXXIII. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1918. UMBER 44 WHILE IN COLUMIA If Elected Governor lie Will Cooperate with Government in an ElYort. to Win the War. 'R. A. Cooper, candi(lato for go - ernor was in the city yesterday to at tend the State Democratic convention. The county convention of faurens, as an expression of its confidence, unanimously elected Mr. Cooper as a delegate to the state convention and also passed a resolution Indorsing his candidacy for governor. When seen at the Jefferson hotel Mr. Cooper talked freely of the po litical situation. He has given very little attention to political matters up to this time having been until about six weeks ago chairman of the local board of Lanrens county and since that tImhe he has been in eharge of the field work of the third lilherty loan campaign. When asked if he eared to say anything for publication. Nr. Cooper replied: "f have been before the peo ple of the state as candidate for gov e(rinor in two 1reviou:s vam1ipaigns a( I feel that they know my -Yeneral at. tittidep towarl all piblie questions. I have 'always taken the position that a candidate for public offie shoild he measum red by his fitn.ess for public ser vice. T have never sought nor desired to win office or promotion of any kind by any other standard. I shall ask AN O' At. J. Wor)k l'anlts nnmd iinock-.ib speelallty piced('(, $1.50 to $: Iline' toi plek fromii iny' nton will saIve .50e to $1i.(00 a pair Our two big st< stocks. You come Ready-to-Wear, No Work Shirts, Dress Cuts, Patent, Gun P Come tc Jec No. 1 Store, Old the people for their support upon iy record as a public servant and ilion their estimation of my fitness to serve them In the high offiee to which I as p ir-e. "I shall not assume responsibility nor claim credit for the acts of any lierson neither shall I seek to profit by tile shorteomiings or1 mistakes of others. I am responsible for my own conduiet. and If elected I shall not be committed to ally policies, except those which I honestly believe to be for the best interest of the people of the state." "What in your opillioll, will be the issues of the campaign?" Mr. Cooper was asked. "I have stated heretofore that the One paraiolint issue until the end of tile presetn War as the instinted su) 1ort of tile natlonal government. If ele ed govern11or1 it shall be ly pur olse' t(o cooper ate to tlhe fullest With the admillistration at Wtlshington in it wa nieasires. While this issue is pariam1)oulIt for the tile being there I:- oth1er 4lestiolls which siShould be considhered. his American govern i en ilctered this war as a protest agalinst war. We' dei1re a perilanent peaee based upon Justice. It Is the part of wisdoim to prepare for war in tieic or peace: it is also a part of wis doi to prepare for peace Ii time of war. I shall therefore urge that we increase, strengthen, and broaden our educational facilities as a means of f HER C. Burm We are Selling Man the Same Goods. 4 44 .tla.sladyln ofllys. .is ig syean a rcsa and yo cent 'esthnnen /letal andty V ii id Sho1 jrke tio .uns &ace Go.s; Burns Stand. 210 W. Lam preparation for the day of victory and peace which we confidently ex pect Our1 soldiers to win upon the f3eld of battle. Our educational work must be broad enough to safeguard the so cial and moral welfare of our people and It must be strong enough to pre pare them for the various and varied problem to be solved. 'I belicie our compulsory attend ance law should be so amended, with proper provisions for its enforcement as to secure to all ourchildren bene fits which are their birthright. We can not any more afford to neglect this matter than we can afford to lose the Ir'esent war. The government Ns calling to the colors the very flower of our young manhood to flyht th( nation's battles. This service is con lulsory. The sate and nation in the very near futire will need the vcry best service from its citizenship in mun seen re tire penace of the vorl( and tie pireparation for this cvloc shrould in mV opiunionr likewise be Com pulsory. "I would liie to state also that I favor development of tle prsent state warelouse system to the c that marketing as well as storagf facilities may be provided for our Ig rieuitur1al products. Ou1r farmers arc now getting high prices, but there 1i no reason to hope that this condition will continue indefinitely. In this con niection I wish to state tuat I am In full accord with the ac of the legisla BIG M & Co.'s : y Values for Less T ome and Buy Your "' alt rghtupt~ I i.e 1 5 I i ~ n t o ' i p e ri l n n ' i.;t.,:t pnr S, rIt uS e, $1.25 1itins. iiy rnow fI ftulre neds; you11 od things for you now. .ve very near everything Tin, Glass, Crockery an Boys' Knee Pants Big i. We can fit the whole ig Stores, Buy Your Spri SIX SPECIAL BARGA irens St. tore providing teactitug of tIgriculIture as a part of our sehool work and I shall urge the Oxtenslon of this work together with vocational training as a pairl of ouri public sehool syteIn.--The State. Death of Mlrs. Purelinit, OweIs. Ouir hearts were mlade sad on Satir (ay afternoon, May I th, when It be (aile known that I'tl. lurcase Ow ens had passed away. Mrs. Owens had been in declining heallth for au1)()It 6 monflhs. .She had been lingering ailong for several weeks and on Friday, May :Id she Lecane seriou s. .\bs. OwenIS was abotit 71 year s of .ILe. rCiore mniarriage she wat s MisS 'u''hae Puiann. Site was Ihe widow of .1ose phI Owens wio has pr(c(leded h1-1r to the gravi'. She Is survivi'd by two (hildrenii, Rev. N1 0. aniI p. 11. Ow 1s. an1)d one sister, ANirs. W. L. Garret. .\ rs. Owens was a member of War rior (uk llIatit t rcitili. Tie fun Eal 'vicves, ( onducted by Rv. Ver S.Hii. The body was laid to rest th1 fo ilog day it Warrior Creek *'n t, (tvry. Tile ea;ket war .overed I ' j;bmany Ieauttifuli flowers, the tri -utes of iend;. 'ITee was a large crowil of friends and loved onr-s pres eint, thus attesting the love and es t-1'm in) which sie was itheld in the (omIITunlity. Thoi tre gone. ouir Iprecious loved one To le realms where angels dwell, ill our sorrow is not hopeless rEEK 2 Big Stoi ban Manufacturers' ) Bill Now and Save te U Wt'te cannt l istoretr you may need. Clothing d Enameled Ware; Staplh values in M en's Ladies' a family from Baby to Gre ng and Summer Bill and IN DAYS THIS WEEK. SBig For we feel with you 'tis well. Thou are gone, but we shall vetr Cherish thee in memory true, Naught but faith In our Redeemer, Can our fearful grief subdue. Thou are gone, oh! how we miss yon Life no longer can beguile, But we hope to meet you yonder In that happy afterwhile. Father, In thy tender mercy. Smile upon us5 from above; Held our hearts' depressing sorrow. With the greatness, of Thy love. Thou are gone, our hiearts are achint. Since we see no more thy facO: Thoi are gone. we miss thy presence In each, lone familiar place. A Ni:ee. The Lonely Saniummies of Cmp Seiler. When it'S mrnling ont thle ialp ground, And the sun i. breaking thro'i. And the tents ben to glisten Like thle good old home-town dOw. I look across the camp grounds. An( it makes me kind of blue, When it's morning on the camp ground, Love, my thoughts go back to you. When the sun is in the heavens. And the day is mighty hot. MAr ,es In Lat Prices of Today for 15 to 35 Per Cent. V hc t Li Busy S jo Soe ot I've go .. Us Ii . .j it, -- ii e ittIil:/; k To a ral>-wI .ird n jghte'r. l~ov . :~s :-:2 -: s.:6:ek 1t you. A It I to is :-,d{. - I I ;1 .1 I-n hin w sin a I a m r I ' - - n1 . ill il , L k: 1ny ho !f.. Lo . y ' ar-k to oui. \nd' : 0 Ta e r e Th n b.. reji in8 t ines. .. I . 1. I> v I ('i. Ii. af.. C ap 8'vie r. S.'T. To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take LAXA A T sR*)0MO Quinine. It stopn the Cough And 1! -ada -- :a 1 ai wO:Ks off the Cold. Drukists a s"nd Uay t f fnits to cur.-. E. W G. R . v . - ch box. 3e )rALE I AN ==a. y.; 1 wie 1 i ton i i ces I a' liii ll0 IIp tI .':h . a . nIlt, 4ef10 r 1ii in uhl i would not list our s, Millinery, Ladies' derwear, Overalls, pers an~d Fine Low Happy. le Public Squar