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Effe Ebbertiser Subscripton Price Is $1.09 Per Year Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, S. C. Advertising Itates on A pplication. Obituaries and Card of Thanks: One Cent a Word. Entered at the postotllco at Laurens, 8. C., as second class mail matter. IAU tlE NS, S. C., FlEI. 19, 1919. Uncle Ad says: "A dve r tisin g Is for New Ad vertisers too" - Many a business nm man makes a splen I 64r did start when he first opens. He knowshe must tell people heisready to do business. If he would only ,ntinue as he begins there would be fewer iailures in the world. But too many men, after they have a fair start, and become familiar with the new venture they have established, imagine everyone else is equally familiar. They stop advertising, wholly or in part. Their last public notice is posted by the sheriff. Il Make a right start - then keep it up OltlGINAia C*(YI-'ON10,11. III tls'e days of agitation for (.It ton holding and reduction inl a'reag \Ir. .1. J. IlinUton. one of the countyx's prosperou far'iers, lays claimis to he (he original holder of them all. 'Mr. 1Iintoll has had folrt hales of cotton storel at his home for 17 .\ears, or since tln -uilly hit tho ceiling .with such a loud thutnp. AIr. Itinton re fuses to say Itow imich he is wxaitill for, hut it is no douit about tl fact that he is wait ing.--Greenwood 1idex-,loirntal. hat's "yotuntg cotton"' onl the side of a hale in the wareholutse here. Mr. Ilall Fl emuing has a bale of cotton which soie of his rela-tives grew ill I1,66. PAMG' MR11. .AleA DOO. Ili fore tile railroads Were taken ov (r by the goveinment 'T'le Advertiser lwasn't inl the habit of indulging in the popular pastime of telling thw railroad ofl'ials how they shoiId Conduct theli' hu iness. We thouglt tilie railroads hail a riglit to ru their ilsi ness just ab1ou1t as they ileasei piovided they did 10ot eneroach on the rights of oIl V'is Hilt the goverinirtent has (leid'ed ::tt the railroads tmulist Ie r.u in the ir e e tof thle I ' l'<. withlout re-1: al1 ti cost, an'' :1 will IY the .ill. s W we dlo not mnind givin& a little advice now and tIhent in thti' iililii's intt'rest. For insmv-neo. the miit'ning train on tit C. & W. C. ra lrod f'on Agiusta a nd G1-rfnwoo ed w'oubll se'v- i olb!ic on that "ne)o t u'''h bet tee ttivantage i' it moaile conneet ibm ie re withl thie' lutornin"' it i ' ti o (''lumbia. whicrh I le pnriin ti l dr is wh bin r.i ail d were runtii 'resun'bl for . stckoder a fix ii iii-~ '' I n5 liihu - x'isiiao a nx i x la mii whot( ri duh ' i ne ,. ' it for. i 001w her iix . hri ind2 I hat muclih'ss Is'Ptpoed of in tor'i order i''' tilt to that before us fir eonsideri''tIon. xv wIll sit back and imonder a lilt. 'lT'at's at lIttle miore ('(nnopii'ate t ilIhan Ithe othl cir and Is easiier isissed ' t'rtn set l ed. Nowv, tihe t he.ory of feirt ilzer's, talking very leari'm ily, is that it in.. creases the yield ait a simailir ctid of capital anid labior.~ It. (ties not matke a farm onte riuns. 't eaha a rid Is SupIposed (whthter it (toes or ntotI to cost, tess lby th iii le iof fertitlizit'. Th'lerefore, I li inevi IblIe corclursiori Is that, r'egardilless of' the ntmnhii'i of bales raised ini the Souith, the more fr'tli'zer that has heen used in Its ciultivat ion the len It will hiave cotI. TIher'efoi'i, againt, Ito get I th mtost pro'( fIt out (If the cotton r'aisied It. wottld be0 ecloomleal to ci the acreage some Imorn and inoc'nnc the amontn ne fec tilizer per acre. This will, in 'part, also help solve the labor problem, which Is said to be pressing on the farm, by raising the same number of bales at less cost of labor as 'well as money. The fertilizer companies, who are liberal users of advertising space, 110 doubt thank us profusely for this this able pre'seitation of their case. Il* + * Till" "LEMON ENXTRACT" BILL. New, while in a writing mood, we will touich on another subject. The dange' here is, however. that these reiarks will niot be lengthy enough to fall imimediately after the previous reinarks unless we are able to string them olit loing o11011gi. Our editorials, it will he olbserved. are arratuged More aecort dinig to lengih than to their pow er or InilWrtance. Ne hope we will be able (to make this one long enough to fall in its porper place. 'lhe so-called "I'lon Extract" hill will next re ceiyve oilr attention. We learn from sonie of the leg islators that tle sale of extracts. alnd other high alcohol per eentage patent niledici nes has become a menllave inl the state aIld is abouit as htad as "hool-legging" liitior. Solle people are apt to go hysterical when a 1olool is meitiolned an(d sveii to lose all sense of poise and reasoi. Now, we imust have tigs and lemon ex tract. That's certain. A lot of lemon lie is made from lemon extract a1(d sail indeed will be tile day when that delettable ish will have disappeared. 'Itru.ggists will tell us that a great pro portionl o nllecessary remedies contain a n i 1111ls colntiai alcollol in large pro portions. We won't go into hIle elii istry of it just here. The daiger is. anld ile (inger has been poilited out bY a so-called "lobby" inl Columbia, that in coieiilndable elideavor to Wipe oit the harniftil and(] illcgal sale of Ilii'se ollco t lois we may go too far and111 ini(re Ile necessary agelcies of heallilthl prote< tion1. It would he laidable liislation1 to deail (efft'tally with thw mallI itliolls velidors of extiacts alid paten'lt mlei1cines( for hoeriagc liur. poses. hot it would i hari i'm fiul to hlar from sale niecessary medicines. \lost irmgg 1sts do not sell the so-called nar eities for heverage purposes. They ari4 general3 an honorable set of gen - Ilemienii anid try to act rihi law or no law. 111i1. e ('al'il1 as they may. Ihey iani1ot, :,void at tilIles selling iledli (ines Wliicl will ie evelnlially used for ohler thal mediciial liui rposes. ''le laiw. whatever it may be, will have to he clear-cut 11) to a ceriain degree .ind the rest left to the honor of the diruggistIs. TIll l'OWER CONTlRACT. The i election oi tile riiticaion of the cotrlillat btweei the city alnd the lzetdy iRiver Power ('ompa ny is to be held Iess thanl 11wo weeks from today. From a lilialicial staldpoilit. it will be tile Illost illpoltanit election ieb ill this city ill years. It is a im ' is.lie to be decided. The proposed ('tra(t r(reiset'in the biest teriis that the ouil 'tiiibl scoul cure from tlhe pover c aliany. is to be voted oil, it tih de nt of Ihe ower company, whn thi vter." cacnnit possibly lie inifoirmied ms it) tlleint-its of the tase. 'l'ests iotS- to ti ily will bei ire Ithani ti.td iut :~ I~ tha I ii nI cred whe the or n t th i' it: in b 1 it f i Ili a i atl'iii em i i Ii ni lyI~ 1 in titiun l I lil Ij (if 4t he year I'b i i d r h I 1 .' s i In(. it inaifih ini powver ttusn i' - they'it art'e mionthls, bing sonll'wvla aboitvi Ih laver t'Iage thowever. 'iTih fall il i ii wolls I'itta ' lii h \ hgg t 4e 4du(Itlle I.n of' .N,O0fi, whijo iij i miay not lie high, we have ifi ap to this it Ilibotr and clerical co t of Waler and lights, aliliroxiiualt l *irm. ycii113'lyincomie. fromi wvat t'r ail n n weC iunderistand is :1roundl $1i '* 'c'not l in v'r-dg t m i' Ade 'at : 'i doe , ils fligure's ;'stimatelc thougsh wo e. ,'i1,1b la oliallenged. Our contention is that the rate is alparently high and thwt the consumers and tax payers are compelled to vote without a knowledge of what they are voting on. CLINTON NEWS. * Clinton, Feb. 18.- Xr. 1li Briggs Is at home after receiving a discharge from the navy. AIr. and Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Sr. enter tWined a number of their friends ihursday tind Friday evenings at a dinier party. Alrs. Pat Kinard slieit Wednlesday in Coluinbia. Mr. and AIrs. J. F. Jacobs, Sr., Miss Clara Duckett. and Dr. and Airs. Jas. lt. Copeland spent last Wednesday in Coluimbia. -li'. Toni 11111 of Greer, speit the week-eid wit h h is sister, Mrs. 'Jno. Thorniley. Alls. J. N1. Sprutit and little son are the guests of her mother, Mirs. Al. A. I lays. Alr's. Caldwell, of lartsville, spent several days with \It. and Ars. J. T. Robertson aid faintly last week. AI i's. J. 1. Colenan spent several (lays in Chester last week. Mrs. Lomax and daughter, of Green wOo(l, are the guests of her lotjher, t1irs. Crwford Clapp. Air. 'T'. G. Robertson spent. the tweek endrl withi Iis family here. Mtiss Ada Casey of Andeirsoin spent several days last week with her sis ter, .\rs. .1. 1. Coleland. liss Erilily l'hillips entertained a nunilmer of her frieids last Monday af ternooni in honor of he' guest, Miiss I elen Heaclani. of Converse College. Allss Alatlie Ban ' .-owning, of Gold v-ille, spent the week-eid with Mirs. .1. W. 'Copeland, Jr. Ail. J. W. Crawford spent the week end with his family here. 'he l Nisgrove Mill Chapter 1). A. I.. Will meet next Thursday with Mirs. .1. . Copeland. Mirs. A. 1. Galloway (lelightfully en tertained a nuther of friends londay Pven iing at a (hiiiier paity. Detroit V'apor Oil Stoves. Greatest All stove on the mnarket -no wicks, no itdor. io sioke; bakes like a brick nIen. S. Mf. & E. I. WILKES & CO. Trresilss Notice. All persons are liereby 1wr .d tg a inst lhuintIing, clittinlg wood or Lch irw ise Irespassinug on my place in thie 4h1ilohl commtunity. i-It Mis. Ielle Gray. Uising Sun Clhapter No. 6, It. A. M. A speclal convocation of Rising Sun ChaDter No. 6. It. A. A., will be held on Thumrsday night, Feb. 20th, at 7::,) o'clock. There will be work in tle .l. Ml. and P). o. degiees. AIso very inportait busi 'S. .\lembers are earn estly reqirest d1 to be rIesient anld \isitiig broithrenl \ lconiiie. Cone early. Ily order of M1. L.. SM\ITII, Hi. P. I. TI'titY, See. 'he Quinine Tmiat Does Not Affect the Hear lh-ent.'wt of itsI:t tnc a i tive efflect, l.ANXA 11iutitg ill llend. nittltt 4 t i h il itiac11. n1i' ook for tihe sirtttn: of 1-. 'V. GROVE'. 30c. iiny, et al, laili Yls, aga inlst Iatris hthia Spr'ings, et al, defendi~ ra kit ary. .'ua I forI th ihthr icii Ir t . Ai hl is onl tile ini the it '- f tihl ( t I r (our fo r Ii :t: 1 tt Ihi. II i i I iti a .Springs Co., o prei at l i t l t ii clims in ri; I I' t mr ,1tt ' h ' k i te fori I. dlyt \I . II 11 t I beor , fm w ith ' *\ tmI'. hH n ('l (of the l\:'t'lt \N( - .\SSO)( I.\TION. d for arty lifornition you miay deeire W'e lnsur"'e~t~ you'oper'ty against de Itlutti byV II Fi-E WINDlSTI'(lt\I 01R -l;ll'TNlNt;. anti do :20 elhealter thiaii Reemb(ther w'. ar .1l rej~tpa red to prtove oi ytd that (tl the l it fest( t anid OIr Asscia 8 hhleville, G' de itl Lauttnn.8.( blanjod, ( i' $ * ' s * $ * $-' 0 $ SPECIAL NOTICES. $ $ * 0 * 0 * 0 $ ; Good Mule For Sale--one bay mare mule, 8 years old, weight 1150 to 1200 p011(18. Work any-where. In good shape. Will sell at a sacriflee. J. Leo JAangston, Watts Mills Store. 31-1t Lost or Strayed----From my place late Saturday night -three young mules. In formation as to their whicreabouts will be appreciated. N. B. Gentry, Enoree, S. . 31-It For Sale--Two Ford cars in good condition. 'Will sell cheap. mhos. R. asterby, Box 217, phone 200, LAmurens. 31-it Lost--Tuesday 'between Fountain Inn and Laurens, large tire 37x5 al ready pmilped up. Reward for its re turn or information about it. Notify J. W. Jackson, Laurens Route 1, or J. W. Austin. 526 Mlc~ee Avenue, Greenville, S. C. 31'4t-prd Lost--A small black mile. When lart seen was coming 'toward Laurens. iiider please notify A. T. Wells, IUt rens Rtou1e 4, or Hicks Stable. 31-it For Sadt-Nice lot of Ninety Day Seed Oats, Black Victor Fillghumn and Texas led Star, Spring Beardless Bar ley, Onion Sets. Maine Seed Irish 1o tatoes. J. It. Sullivan. 31-It-pd loomms-Attiractive front rooms over .1. C. Shell & Coipany's stor-e opposite postolice; also front roomi1 over Clardy's. Apply phone 341 Gray Court, or .1. C. Shell or Wells Clardy. :1-5t Cotiton Seed-I have about 60 bushels more than I will need of 'Cleveland Ilig Holl Cotton Seed, bought pure last seasoin, that I offer at $1.50 pei blishiel. .1. A. Bumere, Lauirens ltoute 2. 31-2t-pd Cow For Stle-I have a good ,1ersey cow for sale. See C. It. Roland, lAIu rens, Rloute 2. ' -It -11d 3More Eggs-Now is the time .) you i' liens the tonic to double your egg supply. Get busy. Write or phone lis. IT. I3. K 0iien(dy, lAturens. 3-2t-pd lWe will pity a straight salary of $35 per 'week for man or wonuttn wit;h rig to introdite 10Ttreka Poultry Mixture. Six months contract. Furelka Mfg. Co. 10ast St. Louis. Ill. 31-1t-l)d For Quick Sale-Six Well grown pigs, weighing from 60 to 75 lbs. cross ed between Her'kshire and 0. 1. C., at $12.50 cachl. 11. C. Smith, Watts Mills. 31-11 Flor Sale-'lihode Island ted eggs at $1.0) per setting of 15. C. W. Tune. 31-It F.r Sale-Three young miles in good condition. Cheap. J. C. Grant. Mountville, S. C. 30-2t-p-i Wanted-Pea Fowls. State number pi1ce, age and sex. Mrs. Crovor Roper. Liari'ens, Route 6. 30-tf For Sille-leggs from my pure bred Barred Plymouth Rocks. and S. C. White Leghorn, $2.50 per setting of 15, postpaid. I also have a few nice cockerels. G. C. R(oper, Laurens, toute 6. 30-5t-pd For Service-My registered 0. I. C. stock hog. Will keep one all season, fee reasonable. G. C. RIoper, L aunis. Route 6. 30-5t-pd Wanitd--0ir'ls to operate electric ilower sewing mnehines making over alls. Good pay and steady emplloy ment. Pay while you learn. Drafts Refo, Chester. S. C. 30-5t-pd Say man's Products-Phone your or deis for Say man's White Wonder' Soap to R. IT. Donaldson at Wattsi Mill Store and I will make delivei'ies. Agent for Laurens ''Owishil). 30-5t Strayed-Light yellow Collie dog, weighing about 55 pounds; answers to niame of "Bruce". White riff, breast, feet, raCe and tip of tail. teward for information. Phone 128 or 135, Mrs. W. L,. Gray, Laurens. 30-tf Mules-Anotlhe lot of fresh mules on hand. Come and see them at Bolt's old stable. W. IL. Wharton. 30-tf For' Sale--I now' have in stock a cut )ff woodl sawV, ('nn be opleratedi by two men. Will cut any size of log and any l ength fromt two I nchies up. ILumbn er ,i lr (cord( wood mein sei ime at Lauirenis, Andiierson iCa'r-W~e ai'e niow offering foi' sale- the famous01 Anider'son "t;-10"' A\ Litle 11iilher in Piie But -"'. Made i ltoek lilli where the famiums Rlock lilli huiggies ar'e made, of the v'ery~ best iaial~ anid worikmnshipj11. Nio shoiddy. Itedl Seal ('omitiniental motor. ReaI st eel ody anid aineiii~ leather uphoblsering. oua Wes'tern l.lei-tric lightinog llanit whicoh will makW ''our iIlihts5, furishel 0',,ri foir your w'mert ' wirks, pumpo wva er.'sw w~ ,oodl. gindu feed ,('tc. I now mye this acgn'y. v,'hich w,,ill furnis), nore' poweri for' thle money' Iusi tha anv ither 'ompaniy. c,.e mie at l,auren-ii. S. 27-cow', --11 d lxureni Tlires- --linsurie agaiinst ipune ures by iisiing Iapid Sealer, a pie mat'i onl of irubbleir, goms, eti'., to puti uito your tires, which will illl thetnv 1y as hsoonli as i naii is remioved'I. No akhe-off. Foir sale by TI. i. Stoniertel, F~or Stle' --209 acre fam k nown as Sbe Dr.i' liiihardson0i plsA'. Pi'ice $20.00 per1 nerei'. Oin pubtli hiiightway bettwe'en L~aure'n9 aind Mountv',illc. Neat'rm 'elic i nd school. Sot'' Clyde T .IFratiks, at Parmieris National Dank. 29-St Etats-Rhode Island iteds that stay i'ed. See my chIckens before you buy: $ 1.50 per selltlng fr'c,m Pen No. 1 ; $1.,0A from Pen No. 2. WV. RI. McCuen, Lait rens. S. C. 29-4-1-pd HIIdes Wantted---Bing uts yoltr hides. We ai'e aiwayn in the market. Moseley F~or Stile (Cheaip -Good horse, riib 'er-tireid buggy anid hannss. Also a i ice lot of hogs-- frk~cshi res, D~uroes md i'ro'ss. See Dir. WV. 11. Dial, Lau i rens. 27-If Pull l ine Tintwarei' jiuit received. "M& i-:. it. W\li KFs & CO.' Whenever You Need ua General Tonic Take Grove's. The OlId Standard Grove's 'Tasteless ill i :.' is Ciial ly valuable ast a If, . *ii prope)rtie of Q ) i'-!I 1' ..1, P' uriClieu the jboo' to . t2 eo voi 's System. r'o Dr. Chas. A. Cromer . GRADUA TE~ ~~ VETERINARY SURGEON & DENTIST Service Day and Night Charges Reasonable Will Appreciate Your Patronage. Office at Posey's Drug Store. LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS ....For Sale By.... ADVERTISER PRINTING CO. NOTICE! The undersigned bank begs to an nounce to its subscribers that the Liberty Bonds of the Fourth Issue are now ready for delivery, and requests those who have not taken them out to do so. PEOPLE'S LOAN & EXCIANGE BANK t. W. TUNE, Cashier. NITRATE OF SODA Laurens County's quoto of the Gov ernment Nitrate of Soda is expected to arrive within the next week or ten days, unless it was burned in the recent fire at Savannah. Due notice will be giveni its Sarrival. TERMS WILL BE CASH L. H. KENNEDY LAURENS, S. C. N ui gU ate ClcsJ wlro in aini deal ~r . BecaseT~t yo-nwt a y uc n rl on this st r it is adiil to r ad hre WhtW- a e o eD- A lwy