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'VO)LUME~ XXXII1I. LAURE3NS, sou TI- CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JUL'Y-1-0, 1918. (OOPERI DENIES HE WAS EVER FOR BLEAS:H .aurens Mnn Says le Would Not Sup. ion t Former Uovernor for any Office. Me'ormick, July 5.-Robert A. Cooper, candidate for governor at the -tate campaign mecting here today stntmped as "unqualifiiedly false," any 1-tsertion or suggest ion that he would t;it j)port't Cole L. Blease for any of ilece. The statement of Nir. Cooper followed the speech of .John L. Mc Laurin, another candidate for governor who stated that Cole -L. Blease had stated tin the presence of Major John G. Richards and Attorney General Thomas 11. Peoples that, (lurIng the 1911; campaign "whIle lying in the bed at Bcnnettsville Mr. Cooper had said that his followers would go to Governor Blease." I dol't ca rw to call his name," furlther stated M' .plc auin, "ut I hiive always .inder-tood that Mr. Cooper's campamin inihiaer' had some kind of an undlerstanding with Colonl Alfred Richardson about how the Ceoper and IBAlease following were to fo In the second printary." Duliring hIs reply NIr. 'Cooper ask ed Colonel Richardson, a candidate for railroad commissIoner, who was present "if any person representing me stated to him on my authority, that the Cooper vote would go to ilease in a second primary between Blease and Manning." "I am sorry to be drawn into the controversy about any race exeept Imy own,'' replied Mr'. Richardson, ''and I have nothing to (1o with any I'ace except mny own, since my name is mntione(d here Is what happened: ir. R1. F. Otts told me that, In his Opinion, If there were a second pri mary botween Blease and Manning, he believed the majority of the Coo pIr vote would go to Blease, but he did not tell me that Mr. Cooper authoriz ed him to make this statement." During his discussion of the Mc Laurin-Blease-Aull controversy, I r. MeLautrin said, referring to the state ment that Mr. Cooper Intended to use the Aull letter If he was attacked by the ex-senator: "What (lid Mr. Cooper expect me to attack him about? How could any one attack such a gentle, sweet, ti OPERA HOUSE COMING WE-K SHOWS OF 3M ERIT. FRIDAY, JUIY 12th. "SHIRLEY KAYE" A SL M 'CTl PICTURE A eti'ing CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG A HIAn l0TR c 10c and 20c SATURDIAY, JUL~Y 13tha. ,13th Episode of "'pIE HllInDEN HAND)" Together Wit "BnyO0D AND ' ' DR IA Keys Comedy TI'WO RE ' WH~l'STIERN D)RAMA te an 15e IOND'AY, JULIY 15th. "I ,AUA(SE OF THlE WOMAN" A Sefen .'Reel "Triangle" Fea ture and "111S DAD POLICY" A I-reel PIcture of Laughs. 5eand 15e TUESDAY, JtrfGY 1&th. "THlE TRAIL TO YESTEID)AY1" A Winsome Metro Feature. 5c sand15 11th Episode of "THlE LOST EXPRESS" 'rogethmer with four' more real 'eel s. 5c anid 15e THURS~DAY, J'LJY 18th. "CUPID'S ROUNDUP" A Fox Feature worth seeing. COMING "BERLIN VIA AMERICA" July 22 and 23. See next week's paper for prIces. CLIP T~HIS PROO~bAMME maculate gentleman as Mr. Cooper and wihy -was lie showing this letter? Let me tell you what I think it was Sand I may be mistaken. In 1916 the rumors were flying thick and fast everywhere anA doubtless some of Yott lieople heard it of this coibina (ion l'etween Cooper and Blease. I know that blease told me in the pres ence of -Major Richards and Tom Peoplb that lying on tile bed at TIVnnttI sville, Mr. 'ooper had said Iis followers would go to Governor Blease." It was here that he Introduced the inme of Colonel A. A. Richardson also. Mr. MelLaurin said that Mr. Cooper's entrance into the 1916 campaign came near causing the defeat of Governor Manning and that it was the main cause of much of the present excen I ive's uniopularity. lie also stated I hat Mr. Cooper's entrance into the race promp't ed -Governor a. lanning to give u1p his support of tIh(e warehouse sys tem, because lie was between two fires and the insurance trust iis-ed M\r. Cooper's cand(idacy as a club. "I am done with the matter unless .\lr. Coo per -wants to continue and if lie wants to do that, we wIll start on the second ebiapter," slated M.\r. .\veLaulI. M r. Cooper replied hat Mr. Mc I gsurln did 111ot assume responsibility for his statement and he was glad of it. "I have heard of that malicious ruior and it is not the fird time 1 have been stabbed in tle back," con itnued thle Laurens can(lidate. "In order to set file matter before you, if m.y I1 years of life in this section of tile State is worth any~thing or if my word Is worth anytjhing, I wish to say that I never at any time to any person anywhere, stated or suggested that under any circumstances that I would su1pport Blease for anly offiee and any mXin who states to tile con trary and states it on his own respon sibility, states what is unqualifledly false." It was at this point tahlt Mr. Rich ardson injeeted his stateiient. "I want to state," continued Mr. Cooper. "that Mr. Otts supported me with IIhIIIIdres or others ani he never had any aulhority to speak for me. Mr. P. E. Flabb, my partner, had charge of my camipaign and what let ters that -were not sein out by Iiiii, were sent Out by mue." The crowd here today numbered aboutt two hundred voters. The audi enee adopted a resolution endorsing former Governor John C. Sheppard, of Edgeflel(l to fll out the unexpired term in the Ilni ed States Senate made vacant by _e death of Senator It. It. Tillman. S nator Frank 1. Rob tison, chairmal of the meetling, was instructed to s id a copy of the reso lutlons to Go ernor Manning. They were in trodluie I by .1. L. Ilracknelil of Plum Branch. h'lier was lit I lftlon from their regular speech by the other candi dates. . WOMEN TORTURED! Siut'et te'rrlbly ilth cornis because of high heels, but wh'iy care now. WVoumen wee t high heels wvhich buckle up t heir t'tes antd they su ffer' terribly from cortns. Women..t.heni pro eeed to trimn these pests, seeking re Ilief, -but they hardly realize the terrn ble danger' from ~4nfect ion, says a Cin cinnati authority. Corns catn e af ly be lifted out Avlth thme fingers if A'ont will get iany drutg store a gjuarter i outtncc of a drug called' free e.fi TIhis is sufl clent to r'etmoV~ every hard or rofl cortn or callus fr'omi onec's feel. You simplly apply a few dtrops directly upi on the t endler, aching cornm or' callus. The soreness ia relieved at ontce atnd soon the entire corn or callus, root and all, lifts cut withouit on particle of pain. TIhis freezone is a sticky substance which dries in a moment. It just shrivels up the corn without inflatming or even irritating i be sutrroundi~ing tIn buee or skin. Tell y our wife abuout this. * . .***.* . * * * i.ANFORDI NEWS~. * 0*o e*o *e e eo e e S ILanford, July 8.-A good shower of rain was a welcome sight 'Monday morning. All nature seemed to look up and be thankcful to the {Iiver of all perfect gifts. 111ev. J. ti. .Williams met his r'egu lar' appointment Saturtday afternoon and Sunday morning and preached two good sermons. Ho and his family were the guests of Mr. TF. A. Orummond Saturday night and took dinner with Mr. J. M. Fleming Sunday; then left for Or'angebuurg where. he is to assist the Rev. Paul A. Ilolin in a series of meetings. The Fourth of July passed off v~'m GEltMANS FLEE IEFORE AMERICAN INFAN'ItY Persiting Tells of llrIlllint, Work of 1Ils Men iln Tux Caitire. aind-to. 11111141 Fighting of Short, )urati. Washington, 1lily .--The Germais fled in disorder from tihe Bois do La Roche to the Bois des Rochets before the charging American I nfanUtry (ur11 ing the operations in the vicinity of Vaux last londay and Tuesday, Gei oral Pershing reported in hils coi munique for yesterday, received to (lay at. the war department. The hanld-to-hand lighting, the general said, was of short duration. Artillery fire in support oie Amer - ican infantry was so effective, (Ihe; statement said, that. coiim ieation between German battalion regimental! headquarters could be maintained on ly by a single messenger (log. Tils description of lie fighting around Vaux was given In the course of a narrative of events in the Vaux sector. along the Ma rne, in Pleardy, in Lorraine and In the Colmar sector during the early part of this week. Ar tillery, imiachinie gun and aerial activ ity was noted in nearly all of the sec tors with ain ulistial movement behind .c enemily linies along the .larne. There also was ievy artillery fight Ing there and near Vatix and in t lie Marnie sector enimiy aimiitiu nit ton dump s wie (st roed by American ar tIl lery. The :tatement oil operations yesler day told of the Captuire of Germans by American patrols in tie Chateau - Thlierry region and the repulle of a hostile raiding party and two enemy patrols in the Vosges. quietly. M'. and Mrs. J. 1). .lhnson, Mr. Yates Valdrep, Mr. and .lrs. J. W. Lanford and Miss Miionne Lanford were the guests of lr. L. Al. Cannon and family for the day. MI's. J. *D. Johnson celebrated her -bii'thday on .1111Y 5th and invited quite a number of her relatives to partake of an excellcet dililer prepared for the occasion. She received several very vaLluabel presents. The' many friends of Mr s. o. r Fowler -will be pleased to learn that she Is able to return to her home If ter several weks' treatment in lie lospital at Laurins and do hope she will continue to improve until she has gained her usual'strengih. -M'. H1omer Gariret t has Ilie contract to remodel Mrs. Homar's house and began the work Monday morning with his crew of men. Mr. H-larper 1-Iggins, of Union, spent the day with his parents Sunday. Mr. J. W. Johnson spent the week end with his father and family. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Layton wer'c the guests of Mrs. J. T. Bobo Sunday. Mrs. M. W. Fowler and daughter', Miss Carry lowler were the guests of Mr. M. G. Harlan and family last Sat urday. There will be ain entertainment at the school house Friday n it by th le children In the Interest of the Red Cr'oss. TIhe ladles will ser've ice cr'eam. Th'le proceeds go to help Ried Cross. Let all come and hellp t his wvorthby cause andl encourage the children by your presene, I~~r.- .Janmes Fleming and LouIs lianf'rd left Tuesdey morning for' Co lumiai to stand tI .'r examination foir the navy. MIss Lucile C'ox wuas greeted wilth pleasure at church Stinmday mornIng by her many fiends un d for'mer' pu Mir. W. P. Castleberry andl famIly, of WNhitmire, visited Mr'. W. A. Thomas Saturday nIght andl Sunday. Mr'. Os ear' Thomas and family, of Ar'cadla, visIt ed relatIves this week-end. nir. andl Mr's. Joe WVIlliams, M~lr. M. Fleming andl Mi's. lEthel Lanford at tendIed the funeiral of Mr. .Jud~ Glenn at Biramletto church. Mliess Margaret, Mary andl Eleanor D~rumhmond have r'etui'ned hoino after a very pleasant visit to relatIves In Lanrens and ClInton. Miss Irene Hamet is In Rock 1H111 vIsiting her' grandfather, Rev. W. D). Hamet. Mr. (G. L. 'Moore and Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Thomas spent the week-end with Mr'. J1. R. Franks. Mr. Fred Cox hiai accopted a posi tion in ArcadIa with his cousIn, Mr. B. W. Johnson. Mr. 'Charlie Waldrop spent the 4th of JTuly ini Spartanburg with Mr. T. L. -Harney and family. Mrs. J. W. t~ohnson, Miss Othello Johnson and Mrs. C. D. Cox were in T.aur'enr shopping saturarrn monng.e JULY SCIALS ...R GM.. MINTER COMPANY'S Ready-to-Wear Department Summer Dresses Reduced! $15.00 Voile and Organdie Dresses, to close at $ 9.99 12.50 Voile and Organdie Dresses, to close at 8.99 20.00 Spring Silk Dresses, to close at . . 14.99 15.00 to $17.50 Silk Dresses, to close at . . 11.99 White Skirts Reduced! $3.50 Wash Skirts at . . . . . . $2.89 2.50 Wash Skirts*at . . . . . . 1.99 2.00 Wash Skirts at . . . . . 1.69 1.50 Wash Skirts at - - - - . . 1.29 1.29 Wash Skirts at . . . . . . .99 . Summer Millinery Sacrificed! A Few Pattern Hats Left to Be Sold at a Great Sacrifice. $18 to $20 Hats at . . . . . $9.99 10 to $12 Hats at - - - . . . 6.99 7 to $8 Hats at . . . . . . 4.49 Wonderful Bargains at . . . 1.99 and 2.99 Silk Shirt Waists Reduced! $6 and $6.50 Georgette Waists, to close at . $4.49 5 and $5.98 Georgette Waists, to close at . 3.99 4 Waists, to close at - - - . . . 2.99 3.50 Waists, to close at . . . . . 1.99 2.50 Waists, to close at . . . . . .99 A Good Vqile Waist at . . . . . .99 Spring Coat Suits Reduced! Are you going on a trip? If not, you know coat suits will be worth almost double this fall. Why not save this advance? $35 Spring Coat Suits at . . . . $49 30 Spring Coat Suits at . . . . 209 25 Spring Coat Suits at . . . . 189 22.50 Spring Coat Suits at '. . . 169 20 Spring Coat Suits at . . . . . 149 Mi Blouses Reduced! $1.75 Middies at ~. 14 1.50 Middies at . . . . . . . 12 1.25iddisat . . . . . $24.99 Boy' $.5 Wah uit a . . . 1.99 Bos1.250 Washduis at . . . .. . .99 Boys' $1.25 Wash Suits at . . . . .99 Minter Company LAURENS. S C.