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Tbe Elbbertiser Subscription 'rice Is $1.110 Per Year Pa3ablo In Advance. t'nh1tishd Ij ADVEtTISI:R Pid .VIlNi C00M. Ny Laarens. S. C. Advertisngag IJttes tn A pplieatlt. ObItuaries tnd Card uf Thanks: One Cent at Word. Entered at the ptostoinco at Lanren, 8. C., as second class mail matter. L.II'Z E N , S. F. ,, N 0 , 0., 1918S. Uncle Ad says: "Advertising Keep Everlast ''ingly A t I t' The philosopher who said "Life is just one darned thing after an other," pointed the way to suc cess. Successful business is just one advertisement after another. Keeping everlastingly at it finding in advertising a remedy for every business ill-using it to establish a policy, to correct trade abuses, to gain good will, are fully a important as the sure business thuat you advertise for. Good business is just one adivertisement after another TIIll END IN SIGHT. With Iulgaria out, Turkey out and Austria out. Germany is left alone to wage a war against Ihe world which at one time gave her so inuich Pronise of success. Just a few months have brought her from the crest of victory to the certainty of defeat andI by no st retch of the imagination can he seen alny likelihood of her retrieving her fortune. Germany Is beaten. Whether she accepts the allied terms this week, next week, next month or next year the war has gone against her and she Is bound to recognize it. With all of her all ies gone, with whose help she could not winl in foir years, the hope of victory has vAanishied. The terins whi ih the allics will it pose have not been made known, but i all P robabilit y mlhey aie very similar to those iimosed on Altstria, strinigent teris inodeed but difterenit froimi what many have supposedl woutmld roesuit from the world confiet. "Mlaking (lite world safe for (lemocra(y" had come to mean in thlie 111inds of maly 1t over throwin":. of the mnoo:r mc'hie:! fortm-r of governmlleno t in Elnrope, but t Ii s was but a vIsionary idea of those, who were <Jluik to inste:p e ate' p ra e Th'le w'orlld has been' miade safi for deiImo racy or w he moon. h111 it 11 ben dbp 0% by iving - lit' umito rat - Isuc a soilli t r i n ull t:tt th.Y have grown ill disfavor .1 hom :h ! t heir fall will nat II lly V !Ov it'r. The ( zar of Ru"1i. i w w wer' st ranut:ly nu!!itd Ia :-n. t'd <mt to leave a sthin niro tol ( 5immer'' down ! t 1 an t iu w h'l wvorld i.; before the war'. The tatlte i:: 1no' Vs ''i-. ht'm VT-. Th'le Ge(rmu:!in hav t ' 1 1 ura ibd armll', anmd itutilu h' 'or ,h- (tun iiany. huantr.win days lii:'' y. I'h itasredl hofore I- 4 l' H ' 'i ; t) an tlmhiyful .nd *mns: V Hr homoe. Tlhe frienidI in Laiulrens ('1unty3 of ('npt. Il. It. TI. Todd, of tirklsIale Sia tiIon, will he initere:tsted in thIe in niounic': ot of hi0;is e-et itromtion 1 from Catin to) .\tajor. The promio tiIon (alme just abo0u1 a omonthI after to had( gotten inifo act1ive 55(rvic'e (on the frontu lin ill lruance andt is a distinct compitiliment. to his ablility. Aniot her rCcen1t promtot ion ini which his miany Laur ens friends11 were interemstedi wvas that oIf (Capt. lsaidore Seba~yt'r, of the4 medical de;:artment, to be .\ajor. To Takhe Ofiee r' Traning t. Joseph)l A. .liddle'oni, a!! ';;"! l:'.wn younlg farnmeris, Alvi to utgen t I 'titr. son of ('terk of (ourmt Po'w:'r, aml I'ha:s TI. Reid, 8on of .1. Ithett leid, have all heeln nected~ for t raining1. at oliers' tr'alning (camps, thte Iirtut thr Ie at ( 'lm; Fremont, '2alifornia. We wvish to thlanki (ur1 nieighborsiu and ftrienids for iheir ijianly atI 1 of kind ntess dtturig thle sleknteus and dthul of our wife and1( mlot her. .\laty (God's; rin est, blessing rei~ ist w Ibt ht all. W- 1'. Iurdette and I"amiily. INDIRECT IEPORTS INDICATE DE.ATIl OF ALVIN POWERS Letteis from Frir.(ce Show fitat Com-.:i puny 1) wa i .liMid;( of FIerce Fight Iir Last. 1ontih. Althoegh no oflicial iepont have been received onl the casualties of the listh Inant ry a. a 'esult of the mnag nifcent attack In'which it participat cd (he last part of Septenber. letter, have c comnmenced to airrive indicating that the Laiens boys were In a fierce rtruggle and that a number of thlem werL'e Voulded. Only one death, how ever, has been as yet heard of and that has not been officially coulirmled. Corporal Alvin Powers is sp)okenl of by comrades as htavin'l miade the "su piemC sacrlIfice" though no (ireect re port han been made of his death. Young Po)wers was the son of .J. 'T. Powers, of Ora, and was among tile most pop Iuilar men In his coipally. Iaieut. Joe F. Smith is reported wounded, hut the deg'ee is as yet Un determi'nied. Sergt. Hugh WoriImn, who in picas antly rfellellbeled :; a formller 1em pl'yee at Powe's Dlrug 'Stor', In Ise ported woulided in the chin. Corp. Walker Cainpbell, ill a let Iter to ills Ilotherl, Irs. .\linie Campbell. .116 Miil Street, tills city, tells of he -ig woutnded i I le right thigh. lie is in a hospital il Englald. li a letter prlinted ill aother section of this paper it will be seen that P'rivate Car'ro.\ Medlock, anothmel n ill ber of Co. 1), was wolunded six timles in the same111 battle. lie is ill 1 hos pil in France as is .\age .MeAbee, of 11e saine company. Ano1iler 1'..liuren1S county inan Wound ed was plrIvate .cClintock. The ex telt of his woinds were not lealled. iln a caiblegramili to his m0othir. M.s. Ella 11. Lee, of Grecnwood, "ilt. Ar thur le rellor'ts that "Still safe and sound". Mi's. A:nie C. ursf. of reenwool, Ieecived a letterv seraI days ago froll her brother.. M.ior l'cr rin C. Cothr ianl, also of ihe hi'llirtieth I)ivis51i . ill which lie says that ll e sIw Ihe 11-Rth In1fantr y .i1,t befor i tle big haltte begall. At that tilme tile i1Sth was being held ill reserve. The casualties, le sd were iglit ill Ipro portioll to the importan:ice of the enl gigellen1t. 31. M.EN OFF YESTE II)A'. Locil Exenption 11li'nd Seids 3i Men to mp Waldswiolth. ''llrty-- 'i ie inen, whio e e''ll I ') ser'vice hs Lbee delayed Several tiions hueicly onl aveount of tho initulon:'.a ip!-I Otemi(, finally pot way ye1t da.e uoring, tain:iI. thI(- train1 for0':m Wads;worltht ill high ir.ls. They re litll Il town the da' bofore a: - e (ivedl Ihei i nstr-uctions from thte e ly a-ppointied instru-1ction com i Iti, comlilosed of 1Ir. W. I. al. :'. 11. Hroper1 !1141 d. N-. I11bb. Soeic of wthem ii l he iIght inl tilt' (iy 11 and otherts r(1111r11d to their homes. The 11oow inpis a list o' those whll wee ill thi1' :.i rson A11411r'onl II tor'ge Dea .\rnstrong, ('ili Ito1h, (rherv I'lve a i \l-.ie ri l:t:i . .\r. ul, I ': ane. .hI un-s T--m: . w 4 V.\ Mhell, .lp-ne.; ''t : \ II in' . Fr.nl lin .lc o'' 11. of : Xe I).- .i l iveuth. ' .\ i l.C b rtS m r l ':h''r b1.l1l: ' .' 1 Se 0r:.. .i -Me . (1 ' ab o I I.4Tra:: ham .l soli ta '1 Th02.' :111n )Ivi' Fuma\';nersWhu, .Lh gOin pl'\ bah .V 4 T1 . gi . 1 1 1.E I waEl'.i TO.t . Wa' e o~s(f fiedmni 11e, 114 i '' VAGRANT THOUGHTS. * * (By Rev. J. M. Stendman.) * Warnm words cannot take the place of cold cash. -0 Our tears are often founded en a' mistaken view of God's providence. -0 Any deilition of Christianity which makes it less than Christ. falsifIes it. -0 Our power to doubt the truth of Christianity grown out of our desire to (10 o. -0 God converts the stigma of the world into an honor for the Christian. -0 The tear-dimmed eyes of love see more of Christ than the keen eyes of criticism. -0 The man is to be pitied who has shined away all of his sympathy for the unfortunate. -0 If men would learn to live rather than to prepare to die death would lose many of his terrors. -0 The "first honor" ie in tle school of Christ are those who endure most for ills cause. -0 Shallow natures demand much at tention. --- Controversy is often the mother of doubt. --- 1le who gets my work and trials se citures my cloWII. God does not promise to help us bear fictitious trouble. -0 All sentences passed at God's bar are life sentences. -0 There is no law that can make ill-got ten gains sacrcd. -0 The world needs saintliness but not sanctimoniousness. -o- - Every wise man flees from himself from his anuts nd appetites. A hol nC (rou p. If your chtildren :.re m!:j'et to rrouip, or if' youh reason to fear tleir bein atte ki by that difease. you ould praiuro a hotl1e of Chaim herlain's C('u:'! llkrdy :nl study 'htha . diec io for um. to that ill ct'e of anl attach yolt will lnow exactly whl<lr o purseesu. 'i'II.- in, a fav% iod ver'y:suce!ful ru(mdv 1 '22) lI, nI il i! I2)}p111a.2 lhaf ycn ibllrv the ire ction:. enrefully. BELGiA.NS GIVE Til.\ANks. : r , A al- Their .t plree lat ion Il . ltrticans itn Pr. ii Fowl. W. I). i2yrd. (Cmty 'cod .\d:ninis tr:;tr has receiv td the following lt r.", from. \\'i ln W-.i~ ,bood .\dm1in Tou .\lh ICoun y1 ~ i-'tod .\di;st r os 'l: h i ii ot hi, cai r ( i l: : tl t he I I',iis 1'n for l ief :iin Ih a::, has re dred the folhr Itn t bl fr: h 1'"hoi ~ a: 1:,n dated (te. y ! "':'ttni ti . I tttiie fa lthaniv< El tary fe 1021 rol ,!a!' ofl thIi';i' :,' b'. !ln' frl 5( ip~ i i litisit, to leartl lu~is tltt t) thattk ti wnehEl mor ain inn Y-err ertilr.ly W;et~' AS E.: c ill i ' -O I 1:9'.trg 1,ml ;ii;; I . t . i~., Ohec iyt. 3, 19 i wlIlci Ti c ccheh Itapit terr taeO er.ote .1( ati S t h (Cet jmm Imrie ofle ot ttirn .- iie ador It nining of h.teitso ('n fttty in nn itSE~ itttti.%tof'fuil to he s'izte( : a 1a;d thutw of t heri. Th tte ienrhy of 2 coa, h ttn2g eqluivalen1th '; to will healst rorhich ottolieforric~ ad datea rule, there i more 2or 112 Lt: t Sh lt'bn. Warning to Trespassers. Notice is hereby given that all hunt ilg or trespiassing of any kind Is for bidden on the lands of the undersign ed. Violators of this warning will be subjected to the severest penalties of the law. FILL A 1LL J1. T. UlIA KI-LY, V. T. SHINN, ..W.'C. B13E1A,. 16-1t-pd. Statenent of tihe Ownership, Manage nient, Circulation, Etc., lRequired by the Oct of August 2-1, 1918 THlE LAU'RENS ADVEtT18Elt,, Published Weekly at Laurens, S 1C., for October 1, 1918. EIditor, Alison Lee, Laurens, S. C. Managing 10ditor, Alison Lee, Laurens, S. C. lusiness Almanager, Arthur Lee, Lau rens, S. C. Publisher, Advertiser Printing Co., Laurents, S. C. Owners: Advertiser Printing Co.; Alison Lee, Laurens, S. C., Arthur Lee, Laurens, S .C. Known bondholders. mortgagees, and other security holders, holding I per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None. A LISON 10E. Sworn to and subscribed before tne this 31st day of October, 1918. Lawrence G. Ieff, Notary l'ublic. (My commission expires at pleasure of the Governor). (Citation for Letters of Administration. State of South Carolina, County of Lalurens. B3y 0. (1. Thompson, Probate Judge: Whereas Niamie D. 3abb made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Admin Istration of the estate and effects of Thomas 10. Iabb. These are therefore, to cite and ad muonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Thomas ". Babb deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Liaurens Court Hlouse, Iaurens, S. C., on the lith day of Noveniber, 1918 next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administra tion should not be granted. Given ulnder my hand this 29th day of October Anno Doinini 1918. 0. G. THOMPSON, 15-2t-A .1. P. 2. C. Citation for Letters of Administration. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. fly 0. G. Thompson, Probate Judge: Whereas Mamie Hlunter Iiade suit to me, to grant her Letters of Admin istration of the Estate and effects of Walter Hunter. These are therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kinmd red and Creditors of the said Walter Ihuh ter deceased, that tney be and ap pear. before mue, in the court of pro hate, to be held at Lauren Court louse, Laurens, S. C., on the 1lth day of November, 1918 next, after publi cation hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show (ause, if any they have, why tle si 1d Adm in ist rat io should not be granded. Give'n under muy hand this "8th day of October Anno loini INI. 0. G. TllO.\lNIfIN, 15 - 2t-A ..l.L ' SPECI.AL NOTICES. S For4' itent N iebolla houo n 11 ll1 i Notiee \\'e 4do h1:nitohin:: a Singer Sewineg .\aitlii' t . Greln wood.le 40. ' cil'. (4 h ,I ' li iil'for ii a l \ ihre: -horse a' ti in11 ~mi'. from1 -:'r.l . :i .! lIre ' Cob m~en I.: m os S. . l . -': imor Sale t l -)4l1 :li7 horale. Ani size( (u1p Io :550 ponada . 'ie.: Jri ' .\Curlionae thsp.it.mil .lxwelt touring lilt in A -1t comi tio. (' elt fon fofrt h oue pwei.atnd Saltenont :. il'or Sale-~ 100 buhes bouer 14 1-e pi'(1 . 4 :;.0I pl r at.u .w! \\'. pe . buiher Watts nills Tw1oo2-b.WeSt ,Ilm is.W edh -Wie watfo pairl your h1 ie:. Td. li gIhctoitan gt -a Nor alee l l)l'gstre .laerIterhyhfor p:dre. t). li-:. Toid. ex u anyt wa 'and -\ lad: huwi asI. i i~Limred, abot Mw!dd.' bll s. ulighlwy- back. 1' wit lfor (iotion tor efulrnt omm the law. 1.5. .lenngt S. I-tpf gio cnith overy-O u ny. proe fror a04 a l ike> thiv l 10 iis. i.Ta lorl .l t iIlle, 14 out '4 tai.iall p411--pd Catarrh.'or Twenty Years Mrs. M. u' , Davis, 1607 10th Ave., ,. Nashville, Tenn., writ : "After ha ng jbe n & constant sufterer r n etarrh for more ADE than twe ear* and after try ing alan every reinedy advor tised, an having lost all' hope, I M very reluctantly began the use ME of Peruna about two years ago. 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