The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, November 20, 1918, Image 2
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''Tis ailitoiltt'ieuiit tolhiy by3 the
ves h,11o.at \%t;;1.sed oil 1iitolhiial
" st iuilt's of tlile total (Ita1IIit'S- ailniug
11(m )f 23,00011t11. wht ih show~ed S2.301t;
Normally Ith ese titles wmilti have'
htad 1,1100 uI''atitls firtm titest' ('oust's
dult. it 11is period. it was said. le-aving.
t111rox i 11ttV >11 as Ow ih' iintlut'
;)oii I.y ct~lm t'attlt to tOw ilidl'ic(.
IT IX jtoil itlital otes. ill tit e \;ci
i0nni1C1melt, "havimg recently beel iln
>lilly estiniated at 100,000. Onl the
mais o! 1 the number 111thus far reported,
I 1.mky he assiuilled that t deatlhis
voii all callses, including disease amn
writints, are probably less th1an -b~,
wi ce-n1. and may not be more thanl
1I0 per cent, of tle total casualties. On
his assimptioll. he loss of life In the
milerical expeditiona ry forces to date
ire a bout -10,000 or -1,000.'
l'he total of deatlis due to the in
l ieiza epietliic inl this Country is
lot known. Ih lillnoileeneilt said, as
mly the .6 cities for which igires
were lgivel report vital statistics to
[te cens'us; burkeali. 'le greatest mlor
tality due to hlie epideiic, inl propor
tion to pomilation, was 7.1 ier- thouls
mnd inl Phlliladei llhia, and th nt'iext
alrenst. l.1 per thousald. 'Was rt
poried from llBaltimore.
We have jItal receviv' a sold il tar
load of .\aple Chairs, withl hickory
r-ottnds ai( dottble canle seats, and of
for 1 itei at extremely low price of
$1.1 eacl.
A .\l. & l 11. WIllaKlS & CO.
3111nilms i'Irnets for Deillrimetits
to ie (lurel led with Great ('an lion.
\\'ashington, Nov. I 1.--Mlunit lous
contracs for the arttly are to be cI
eelled witli titilmost cautioll so as lo
feguard tihe int(rest of both Iilir
andait .1'al and all biuireaucs cr the
var department, It twas learned toclay.
are making a Cnrefil su rvey of Ile
ontstanding co1tracts and recoli
mendationis are being formilate(I o
cover lihe iiuitstrial deitobilizationl in
volved in tile cessation of work on
gunls, shells and equipmient.
Ollicials siId today that tihis fat
only one contract has been terminated,
it beinig al ordier for imtotor truck
mIuipmelt upon which work hadl not
been started. and to tile cacellationl
of whici all i parties Were al- reable.
'The process being followed sith.h'ets
an contraet reconmnended orl .:',.
celtation by 1the partieniar war (hepart
m1nt luroan involved to rigid scrutiny
by the var labor and war Industries
boards before the order Call be issued.
1.Yv('n If tihe purchase and storage di
vIsion of tile general staff and tihe di
It' ol' of IlunlitiOnS a rl)I)IOvC CanlC la
iolns becntise Ole material ordered Is
not detined necessary to (th IillIary
'stablislment, disapproval by either of
the Iwo civililan boards is sullcient to
prevent canncellation.
OllIclals said today that wherever a
large number of workers woutld be
thrcwi out of eilployment suddenly or
a manifacturing plant li seriously
embarlras'ed, cancellat tio clauses .wil
not he invoked until the manu facturer
has made arrangenents for private
coltracts.
('onsiderable rediut Ion, however,
nll be (efeled rapidly, ollielis saiid,
as inan1y contractors already have prc
pared for affer the war uliness and
need only a short (line to get started
on Ilat work. In other Cases where
plants have beei completely tlInus
posed for War orders and will virtual
1v have to be rehillt, the task will be
more Complicnted. A uii iform r1)1o
Oedlre, such as blanket canicellation
orders, therefore, seems impossible to
alinly ollaicins, who predict that each
Case Will contintue to be tivated 111di
vidually.
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Shiloh, Nov. 18.--We are having
somne pretty Weather.
The people seem to he rejoicing at
tie lose of the war.
'Mr. R. V. Wilson and 11. S. Wallace
h:ave been busy past iweek getting up
money ofr 1the united war campaignli
and for the boys over there. They
have collecte( a large sum 1111( expect
to receive llore in tle fiture.
There was no preaching at this
place Sintlay onl account of our pastor
being sick. Ve lole lie $will soon re
Co.
|r. W. 1. Gi'ay, from Latiurens, came
l!) and I tuae a sploti(i talk Suiday
1on11111. Ift spokc of the boys in
1ran1e ant alliong I hose who sIe pt
Iiongi) 1 I te ills III-e. -
OtIr Sc hoot o pened her . M oday
morning With a njec enrollment of
't v-I wo) Zsclial s.
The h1 a liti of tils commni ty see'inS
to he filne at this wrilIlig.
.\r. W. 1'. (;ray anld Dr.Tinnna,
of 1,"aIrelS, ditned wiIh ilr. .1. It. Wolff
Sunday.
Mr. Woodtln W.allace, of Camp Se
vier. was visiting home folks Sunday.
We all were glad to see him. lie re
ports a titte ti1ine inl tile caip.
.\lr. George Armstrong twho has
been called to Camp WaIsworth, Is at
homei. H'! thas anl hilonrale discharge.
We are git.d thl somle of our11 hoys
are retuniling, one by one.
.\ir: ctriton llallams. or 'Inurens,
was visiting hoiefolics SIitday.
Just received a big Shipment of Sew.
ing M.acilnes. Prices from $25.00 tilp.
S. M. & 14. II. WI LK1S & CO,
rwo Big J Now Ready For
Department Stores Fall Business
BIGVMR L E
Bought Many Months Ago Before the
Big Advances Were Made
RED HOT PRICES
\W o-l <;ovv, i".r Mll. \\'omen-1 m1111
t'hiiren .... .... ..25c. 48c. 75c. 98c
' ie's S hirt .... .... .... ..75c
\b- 's I )li-s Shi rts . 98" to $1.98
\!cll 'o* -i -Ian Ties . . ... 10 . it) 75c
20v U~nen ('ollairs . ... . . .. .... .... 15c
1I5 \Vaterproof (ollars .... .... .... 10c
vn's suspwinters .... .... .. 25c to 48c
\lens lnion Snis . .. . .. ...$1.98
\lln'S I *'i ishirts . 98c t, $1.48
.neIn's Da\ers ........ ..48c to $1.48
n Sots .... ..........13c to 48c
.adies' iose .... .... .... 15c to 79c
'h~iin's e. ... .... .... 15c t. 48c
Ien's Hleavy \Work Shirts, goint now
...... ... .... 98c b) $1.45
.\len ' erll .... ...$2.25 up to $2.45
Iy' >vera s.......... .... .... ....$1.75
Io 's Knee 'aniIs ........75c 1o $2.98
.\r l'ai1 ts ... $1.98. $2.39 1p i1 $6.39
Mien 's Suit.; $7.99. $10, $12.50 up to $25.00
Wev have !-- hie- -tovks of' Allen's, Wo
n 's, I ty 's (I ('d I ren 's Sh oe.s, bou tlit
i thlsl ago. onIt r. save 25e to $1.00 a
p in biuyir. youtihot's at J. C. Buirns
o.. 2 stor il I.,.renis.
\Ve have a big stoek of Dress Goods, all
hinds: voiton, wool anid silk.
1est 1)re~ss ighams, worth 30e to
:54, special price .... .... .... .. 25c
Standaid yard-wide Iileach, worth :15e oil
today's market. spelial .... .... ..25c
(Mlico, worth 20c. to 25V, speeial 15c
and .... .... .... .... .... .. .. 17c
A prwon (Ginlglams worth 30c to 35c,
at .... .... .. .. .... . ......... 25c
)>it ing lFlannels, vorth more mooney, at 33c
1(o :19-inch Sea Island ..........20c
Iest L. L. Sea sland, worth 4c a yard
Imiorel., it, .... ..... .... ..... .... 25c
\Ve have 1owv a big linie of Wool Sergo
Dress (foods, for making Dresses. Suits and
Skirts 89c, 98c up to $2.50 a yard. All the
leadiig colors.
RED HOT
S p l.:C'l \ l CIM 1 1 A ) l .\l.-'..
...... . .. . . . 9 6
Silk Pplins and Silks . .98c uip t $1.95
Speelall v'ue in va IlidI Slilit s
at .... .... .... ....48c. 75c mad 89c
panes a .... .... .... .... .. $1.98
C rst Salt .... .... 48c. 98c to $1.98
Ti\w .k .... .... .... 8c. 15c. 25c ti 45c
I Inn ikerh iIfs .... .... 5c. Sc, 10c, 15c
I lot l inhhir.S ltd ('anvas I'itnps.
iippers at.... ...............69c
Suit ('aie..... .... .... ..$1.48 to $3.48
Trunlk . i iihed I trunk- $8.39 t1 $14.50
.\14-n 's \W wk (, l oves 15c. 25c. 45c. 75c.
98c ti . .... . ... . .. . . ... ... . $1.98
.\ln'S :n114 11,-'y's Caps. hi,- values, 25C.
48c mai .... .... .... .... .... 98c
\lin's i-' r I lats. spei al salt 75c. 98c.
$1.48. $1.98 ilt t .... .. .. .... $3.98
1 Ilt of laties' ma1 .\isses Wa.sh Skirts
ma1l .lIly lltises, speCial ale . .$1 25
Those -,Iods are.( wori 50 unir11e thanl
we ask.
SPECIAL IIAT SALE.
New 16Il M illinery now reaily. A fine
line ol remly-to-wear I bits ail Shlapes, ile
latest vren tions, all colors and styles 98c
up to $5.00. Yoiu tnin save noiey ini buiiy
inig yim - Ill hill at .1. C. li 'rs & Co.
lBig assort-iitit of lIibhonis, all colors,
going at per yard 5c, 7c, 10c, 15c to 39c
Pearl Iint utos, pler dozen .... 5c and 10c
1 paptr best iPins .... ... . .... ....5c
'We have a hig line of Menl's. Womvel's
aud Children's l'nderwear, bought last fall.
You elin save Sorle money here.
I big bottle Malachine Oil .... .... ..10c
FanIley Triiinni ngI Braid .... ..5c and 10c
1libroidery Cotton ..........7c and 10c
25c bottle Menthocal .... .... ....10c
25v pkg. Wlack Draught .... .... ..19c
PRICES
lloy's Suit', ages 8 to 18, extra sizes
19 au 20, spe(ial .. ..$3.98 up to $12.39
We hiave a special iot, of Alen's suits,
small sizes. :-1, :15, 36, will fit small men
an1l yunng mile I eariling Ilg pamis, worth
don111ble prive now, spevial $7.50 to $12.50
1 box Bound lilack l'eppr. .... .... 10c
15.e bot t l Lemon and Vanilla Ex t ract 10c
S1peial lot .\linilunu-plated Knives,
Forks. Spoonls, lit ter Kiives, Sugar
Sh ells. Septem lber Sale, each .... 10c
500 Taeks to pkg. ................7c
Sv ShoE I lla king .... .... .... ....5c
154e bot tle Peroxide .... .... .... .. 100
I box Matting Taeks .... .... .... 1c
1 lr-e IFlask 'Turpentine .... .......10c
I pair linhh r 'Shov Illels .. ...... .. 15c
1 pat. .ivelopes andib I .e .... ....5c
1 1wr v Ink Tablet .... .... .... ....5 c
2 gool 1ead Penieiils .... .......5c
1 I si Iwa il .... .... .... ....5c
1 I' i 'en l .... .... .... .... ....1C
Sht.- *larl( ~Elooilys Iib.... .......$1.75
Soft-ho-vk Scholar's Bli . .. ...... $1.75
$1.50 .\larm Clock .... .... .... ..$1.25
Vine Blox Paper ..... .... ..15c and 25c
1 arCge -day o loek .... .... .... $3.48
1 pk,. Envelopes ........ ........5c
$1.110 bottie Wine of Cardui, the 'wo
maIn's best frieid .... ... .... ..90c
$1.00 bottle S. S. 8s. for the blood ..900
$1.00 bottle Wampole's Cod Liver Oil DOc
I bottle Chamberlain's Pain Bain . . 23c
1 bot tile Chamberlain's (ough Remedy 23c
1 bot tIle Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Reim
edy .... .... .... .... .... .... 23c
1 bot Ile let eier's Cast oria .... .. 30c
60v bottle California Syrup of Figs ..150c
Sloan's Liniment .... .... 25c and 50c
4;Goose Grease Salve .... .... .... ..23c
(loose Grease Liniment ..... .... ..23c
spenwer's Ilealing Oil .... .... .... 25c
1)r. Tutt's and Indian Root Pills ....230
Warner's Safe Cure .... .... 45c and 90c
Swamp R oat.... .... .. .... 45c and 90c
2 pllws Red Jay Tobacco .... .... 35c
21 plugs Sehmapps Tobacco .... .... 350
2 plugs Irown -Mile .... .... .... 35c
Sovereign Cigaretts .... .... .... ..50
RED HOT PRICES
Duke's and Stud Smoking T1bacco . c
2 L od ('igms .... ..... ... ........ ..5c
I besI '( iiar .... .... .... .... ....6c
Vasaline .... .... .............. ..5
$1.75 \\a ch. .... .... .... .... ....$1.45
('u 111110to s .... .... ....10c up to 98C
('olhar Iuttons .... .... .. 5c lp to 25c
Watch ('hains .. ......... 10c up to $1.00
IFinver lHings .... .... .. 10c up to $250
$5.00 ti uitar .... ..............$3.48
Se box .\Matches *--.... .............5C
7v eake of Laundry Soap .... .... ..S5c
15v eake Peroxide Toilet Soap .... .. 10c
1Wv enke Sweetheart Toilet Soap . . ..7c
7 enke Armour's Toilet Soap .... .. 5c
1 pk.. Ied Devil Lye .... .... .. .. 10c
1 pkV. ('elluloid Starch .... .... ....5c
1 pkg. lm p Starch .... .... .... ..7c
2 spiols Thread .................5c
:i balls Thread .... .... .... .... .. 5c
2 pkIrs. Pins .... . ....... ........... 5c
.2 papers Hlair P'ins .... .... .... .... 5c
15e boittl Shoe iolish .... .... ....13c
15e nn[ Talem Powder 1............10c
25v ean Tali3 Powdet ..... .... .. 15c
:10v t l b.) Talcum Powdvi ..... ....23c
154e box Iair 1PonnleI(1. .... .... .... 1oc
S'pecial (l t 1ut of Aln's and Youn.g
\Men 's SutS 1nul1 sizes. :14. :L-5. :36.
(Comne iIn and get yoIlr size. \\')rt II
double now.%%% Pri er' . .$12.50 amd $15.00
Oiur t wo hi4! shloo Stocks bought mloniths
aFo. You van save 25v to *1.00 a
pai by buying yoIl Shoes I' .. J.
lii uis & Co.
Wod (.oods arte svaree in the wholesale
Imarket. Wev have a big stocwk (if
\\ool Di)ress (4ods boight oiiny
muiotht s aig. Biy here amd \.oiy wiil
savv Iloney. ....98c, $1.12 1-2 to $2.50
Men's Work (loves .... .. 69c to $1.98
Lawies' (Iloves, 4otton and wool 48c to 98c
Men's I bonel Shirts . . . . $1.98 to $3.48
Landies' Ulnderwear ... .....75c it) $1.25
M'i's l'ion Suits .. ....$1.98 and $2.25
jadies' fine Tailored Coats, p'ewial
vailes .... .. .. ..... $12.50 to $33.97
ladies' Dress Skirts .. . .$1.98 to $8.39
Ladies' 1Hats .... ......... 98c to $4.95
Men 's flink .... .... .. 75c up to $4.00
Men's Overeoats . .. . . ... $10.00 to $19.50
Specvial Iar)gaini ill Young Men's Ov
Peolits ........... ..$12.50 and $15.00
The WoN- I 4oves On and J. C. Burns & Co. are Big Movers of Merchandise. Roll, let
'em Roll; Our Sales Force is Johnny On the Spot.
J. C. Burns & Co. Red Iron Racket
NO. 1 S'I URE 210 WEST LAVRENS ST. NO. 2 STORE BURNS BLOCK, NORTH SiDE OF SQUARE