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Zbae 0bbertizer Gabscription Price is $1.00 Per Year Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, 8. C. Advertising Itates on Application. Obituaries and Card of Thanks: One Cent a Word. fntered at the postotlice at Laurens, 8. C., as second class mail matter. LMA'IRENS, S. C., JUNE 4, 1919. One of the lirst lessons that the Cotton Association should leain Is accuracy. Some Very wild statements come out from its headquarters in Co 11 lmbia soiie times and that explaiins why farmer agitations have so little effect on the cotton markets. Wall Street expects Southern claims as to cotton to be exaggerated. And Wall Srtreet is piretty wise. lhe result of the real estate sale hld herie yest erday and tilhe numierous instances of realty deals within the past few weeks indicate a healthy blis iness condition In ILaluienis today. With all stores occupl ied and most of them doing a profitabtle business, in( no houses in thev city for rent, building operations of som e kind aie ceitain to comminience Solie tile soon. We are somewhat of tle opinion of the Newberry Observer in that we cannot see how state's rights has much to (10 Wili tlls luestion of wo man suffrage. We opine that a wo man can have more voice ii tile gov ernment of the land of ours by stay ing at ionie and teaching that son of hers how to he a gentleman and a voter rather than wasting a lot of time trying to get something she has no use for anid which many women do not owant. Wonii have wielded a great influence at tle hallot box with out showing thenselves there and there is danger that this influence Is In a way of heing diminished. Too much cannot he said about reck less dr-iving of automobiles. though too many people confise speed with recklessness. l1ut.i all of our erilticismn of the airtoiiobiil ists and ot hers who travel the highways should ot he (oil fined to the sipeed fiend. Corisider the driver' wlo is Contenit Witli a slow pace, but ohijets to another person assirig him. lie setles dowi in the lliddle of tle road anid stays there un 1ll he is di\voln olit for fearl h( will be rull O)ve'. lie is a narrow ad 111 selfish party and o T lt to lI told so. l'otit ne*rs lirorlipts a gieitlemurani to allow an o'h(1r to pass wlii-n le asks Por 11h4. privilege'. l'oliteness and considera tion for otlers ar'e esseiltial to gooi feeling and safety oin the road. lila'THEF CO.\PANY. The reoganization of thr local com tiany oif the Nat ional Gurardl in this city Friday nmircht shuould meit with the Cordial i'oiopier'atliln of all liubtlie-spiril Besides the s,'ntimen'taul r''asoni for a i(or'.anrizalit ion of this old ('ompany whieh has had a lonig and honored ('arneer.' many subs''tant ial ria-ons offer themifselvi for' iotinidrat on. in all nations and a monme all teoples a eomn Iart orgranmizatIion (if fiu-hti:ng men, loyal and t rue to thle 'o vetrnmient. has always been found0( to have a stahbi liz ing effect. Or'ranized ''htine ma chiines have be''n found the mol~st economIcal and effect ive mreans of coon ternactine i 0l(ncc of all kinrds. Riurht hire and rijLht now we do~ not an ticlpato violne o I''(f sirfielen t deigr(ee 10 domanid th' ser'vice of a militia c'ompany, hurt the futturc ('nnnot hie foreseen. TFroubli~e oft en ('omes from llnl(\ eed sou rces. Wh'at niay be ui her''. may be t ruic of oither parts (If the state anrd nat ion arnd the na tional :'uard (ould be' madi" an eff.. ('lent forie for local as well as state and nationral d !oufltt P. .\...ra! wcm' r'iitr ,',in-i nriejs from withouit, the wisdom (of military tr'ainln:- was poited (iit in the r'e'int war when National Guiard Itroops' played'( an im tiottanit part, niot only in fihtinm, but Sin teachinog olh 'hr sold(ie rs. The National Gurard i; a protilet'mon from intIer'nal iil ec and( as an imT piortant airm (f the nationaul military system, shlouldhilli ('ncotu'riid. At Tiri nit y iir' Schnool, Beginning at 9 (i'lo"k (on Friday night. .June 6thl, '"The~ Sars and St ripr's .Juibilee'' will lie riven in the aurdi toii oin(f TI rrinity3'-Ri dg( school building. Th'iIs ma rks thle ('lose oIf this sehpol yearI. Thei(' piuli C is roidlal - ly ITivited(. Mr. John D). Chilldresms was painfully ijured a few dlays ago wvhen lie f('ll from a wiagon loaded with oats. Ills r ight knee and left wrist were badly wrenched and ast a result lie was kept In bed for sever'al days. La1st week lie una nhle to hn'nn again. FALLEN COMRADES BIDDEN FAREWVELL (Continued from Page One.) vaded homes were set free, and human liberty was saved from destruction. The principles which our forefathers fought to establish, the heroic dead who lie here fought to maintain, and their ideals have brought our gift to the old world. But beyond this our own people through these sacrifices gained much honor as individuals and as a nation. There is given us a more lofty conception of the grandeur of human liberty and with it a distinct vision of a better world. To realize this fully the foundations of society must. he laid deeper and the structure more firmly built. "Tie times demand of us clearness in thought and firmness in action. The solidity of our nation must be the bulwark against incidious and de structive tendencies. The glory of our independence must remain the leaven and our flag the emblem of all that free men love and cherish. Strenigt h ened by the practical test of war and with an abiding faith in the Almighty, let its he sieadfast in upholding the itntegrit.iy of our traditions, as a gu ide to fitire generations at h1omiie and a beacon o all Who are oppressed. "i is especially given the soldier to know etearly the price of liberty. 'T'liose to whom America pays tribute lien today caie witl us in tie full vigor of their youth. They left their homes etncouIra "'d by beloved ones who remained behind. As they went to battle they were united with a holy inspiration, realizing theiir miglhty task and their obligations to tlir country id th(ey fought with unparalleled stoicism an( determination. "We saw enthusiasm and confidence carry them on with irresistible force. We saw them at Cantigny and again at Chateau Thierry, at St. 31thiel and on this historic fleld in the decisive battle of he war. "We can again see them yonder moving forward as they steadily ad vance across the shell torn field under withbering fire. They cheer and gal lantly chargne the enemy's strong po sitions. Thy put iini to flight in the shock of arms. Onward, ever onward, they go tlrough weary days and sleel less n1ghIs of continuous str uigle, on to the final great victory. "We weep today over thIiei r graves beause they are 01 flesh and lood, bilt (ven in our11 sorrow' we are.4 proutd 1t11 hey so nobly di(d and out hearts swel within its to think that we foult heshle them. To tIhe memnory of t hei'se herovs this s 'tacred Spot is conls(crated as a sinite whelcre future .!e1eratiotis of men wto love liberty may conl- to do httoniaige. It is not for is t4 ) ro lai what t!-y did: their 5 ih-nee' speakis tmore 3loqutltt ty tihan uor1. 1ut1 it is fot us5 It ttu hold til e conception of ditty. honor and nunoti try for which they feitglt and for which tIe- died. It is fit Is, the liv !inI, to carry forward their lpurp-ose a!nd lalo fruitful their sacrilb(." l~llI IN 'IL\SHi (Cont inued Ftomn Front Page.) i., rmoved1 1to 1the hospuitatl. l1e r'eal :z31 that3 dleathi had called hniti atnd asked tie phnysiciatis to cease thleir (-fforts itn his h3(half atid give their a3?t(t nion to his wife atid ciiren. .\ts. .\assey. wheni hled3 froti tihe etar strutk an irotn stake. whviieb t an tigly gashi in otn oif her3 litmbs. A gash was also ct In betr foreheiad atnd she wias 01otewis(' badly injurted. An oper3 at ion 'was perifottmed Iast n ighnt in an effort to save .\irs. Mlassey's life, hut ttoday hIr rmecovery is very doubt - fiul. 'Thle infantn died at tine hospital duir ing. tihe early lar't of the night. i\lrt. \l assey was one of the most promnlldnt cit izetis of Rock 11111. i~e wans a cotractor, doing noadl construie itio and gradhing. 'fie grading at ('atmp .lackson, (oltumbia, was done by his tftrm. Suirviving .Mnr. 3Massey are his fa thnet. 1 lenry .\assey; his brothet, F~~rnk M\assey: atnd on~e sisten, Mirs. WV. .\M. D~unlal. all of tis city. The funi etal serv ices of Mir. M\assey and his babyl' werte cond uctcd ftrotm tine 13'rist Pr esbyt ertian chuitrein tinis eveini ng at 1::3 o'clock by~ the paster, Rev. Dtr. F. W. Gr-eig. Linnt. ,j. N. W righnt, ,1 r., Smn of Mfr. ,. N. Wrltrht, of 'Thils ('Ity, Namedn as na 3Membler of (Governtor's StaffY.. .1. N. Wrighnt, Jr., fonrmnerly Fir'st Lieuiteinant in tine 7.3th 1Field Artillcmry anid w.ho saw sertvlece overseas, has been't namned 01n thne staff of Govy. Rt. A. Cooper withn the rank of IL-eutenant (Colornel., ('ol. Wight was visiting his fathnet'. Mfr. J1. N. Wringht, in this city ye'sterday when he reeived a letter for'waruded to him from Spa rianhutrg anlnounncing is appointme'nt. le was heart ily congratulatedl by his friends ttpon fine honor eonfetrred upon him by Gov. Cooper. Other ri-en so far kno~wn to have be(en appointed on the G}ov.. ernjor's staff are .\Maj. If. C. Tiliman, of Greenwood,. and .\la4. W. D. Work man of Onenvil11. DO YOU KNOW TIMI List of Persons Whose Addresses are Desired by the Red Cross. The following list of people sup posed to be residents of this county are requested to cominunicate 'with the Home Service Department of the Red Cross in the Laurens National Bank building or pople who know any of these ii ties are reqtuested to call their attention to this notice: Tommie Watts. Willie S,. Smith. Ella Strickland. Nlary Stoddard. Carrie Norford Mills. Nula Lulap Suber IMattic Vance Thompson Sally Kate -Milam Lottie Boyd Workman George Workman Carrie Johnson Sallie Chillies Williams Rosa Etta Aleadows Jack Simpson James Iltnter Benjamin Wilson Mdgar B. Mle.1eekins $ SPECIAL NO'ICES. $ Notlce--All persons are hereby warned against Iiring or harboring my daughter, Ir ene Grifiin, who has run away fromt- my home without caunse. Wash Grillinl. 4-1--pd( For Sale--'Dwo F rji' cars, good as new. D. 11. Counts, Yaurens, S. C. 46-It .ust Arrived-A few horses and mules. I offer them'iat attractive pric es. . H. Counts, airens. 16-It For adie-At very reasom 1le price No. 4 McCormick Moer Id hand dump rake. These It r'q19( scrap Iron, but impleients that P do as good work as new ones. . D. Putnam, at postoflice. 411-t For Sale-96 acres 9f latd, 4 miles frot Ware Shoals. Ilieg.-d .,000; one fourth cash, balance iI,1 ree years at 1; per cent intcrest. W( C. Cobb, Ware Shoals, S. C. 46-1t F'or Sale-Cow fresh in milk. Gives four' gallons a day. Miss Julia Irby at .1 lia Irby Sanitarium. 16-11(1 Fouimi-Two black pigs, Sunday. Owner may have saime by paying for advert istinent and costs. Arthur Tay lor, at Jontes-Taylor ii a rdware Co. 46-It-pd For St le-Twelve Iuro-.ivrsey pigs abouit e-iht weekis old. 1l'Intitled to regi~ st ration. $1 ". It each,. 8. IX-:. \Wil linans, Laurens llouite . 1I-It-Io I.:, ollivwhvrv on theQ roads nevar I'aulrenls, onl Sunday, one( pair (if gold ritimI d eye Iasse' I . it I II Illoid aroun01d the frameni. lIetward if returnedI( t 1 t hi oll'ice or Wa t t .\l ills -toru oi l() W . F-. .\cl-all:. \\alls .\ills, S. C. 406-lt-pd( F or Nhe-horst Cas(. TrIactor IEn -in. and tacik, atnd lAd'lil SaMw 31ill. In gitol onlitlotn. Pric.' i'ea.sonable. \\allace & 'I'utblin, ltryson, S. C. ir Sale --J- Thoroi : ured JIrsey cow w\ iIth heifer' alf t wceks. .1. \l. Todd, Gray Court lk)' f:1. 16-it For Sale v Iarness-7 sits a rny wagotn harness, aliost as good as n1w. W heel harness $ 1 0$t. Lea I $3.0 .o. Ih. Siairtant urg. I'! otn re eeijit ofI cashiero's chteck1 or post ofle mtone y orider twV'ill shtitab . xpr'ess. If inttere(sted let its hear fromt yout I. E-. ('idd & Co., Sintrtanhurtg, 5. (C. 4i6-11 Nuiirses-ThereI'i'H ( ar -veral vaeciceis itn thte Ilier liospital 'ITraining Schtool for Nitrtses. Se'Parta t inuties' home. Iaeefurers, Aledical Colho e faculty. O)ne yeari high seht >l),9 - its etjiva bent r'eotiire'd. Po-'r cir utlart of infor mtationt, addrless S p -rtitendenlott of Nurse',os, Ito~iPier lli -~1 , Chiarleston, S. C- -1G-61 .i rrle For Saile-I htave an A-No. 1 mulei Ic do ntot tneedc. Will take $1 00.00O for' her. Jlno. ID. Ilutnter, Bartksdale. 45-2t-pdl sal a, 25 andc 310 ctnts a pound. .s LIberty flolinds-If yout have them for sale, see me. Clyde T. leranks, at Parmetrs National Hank. 40-tf U'. S. Merchant Marinie-Men wvant cel to be tralinedl as sailors, llremien, stewards, for good jobs at good -pay on Oc'eani going shtips. Pay whtile train ingtoard and dituart ers free; ages 18 to 35; bring bilrthi certifieste. Apply to ('. M. .iller, 103 W Main St., Agent S('IEOLAIISJIiP ANDi E'NTI'A.NCE E'X.UllNATION The examaination for the award of racani t schtolatrsht is in Winthr uop (oille'ge atnd for thle adminission of itow students will be held at the Coutnty 'out I louse on Friday, Jutly -tth, at. 9 a. tm., and alIso on Satturday, .July 5th, at 9 a. tm., for Ithose who wish to make up by examinationis aditionial uniits reqire~d for fuill admtission to thto Freshmaon itClass of thIiis inst ItutLion. The examinationt on Saturday, Jiuly 5thi, will be used only for tanking ad titission tunitIs. Thec s'hola rshtips will bt( awartded uiplon Ithe e. am irlatlion hteld on Idtllay, Jutly'I th. 111)lIcantIs must not. be less thatn sixt *n yearis of age. Wheti s'holarshiips * e vacan /'after Jily -ithI, they wvill be itwart'c o those mnak ing thte hiighe(st a c'rage tlti ex amninatilon, prtO~oled icy t et (lie con ditlons rov'erning I e a ardl. Appli ('ants for schtolaral ii shtould write to Prtesidn'ti .Johns for' scholarship ('xamiination blanks. These blanks, propeorly filled ouit by the appliceant, ahouldi be fied with iPIrosidoant .John son b~y Jutly 1st. S'cholarships are~ worth $100 aind free tuitlon. TIhe next session will opo'n Sept ermber 17-, 19~y9. For fur Ither infoirmation andl eatalogue. adI dr'ess President D. B. Johnson, Rlock I111ll . A C. 4A-.A Antiquity of Gloves. Gloves are of great antiquity, having been worn in England as long ago as in Saxon times. Practically the only change which there has ever been in styles of gloves has been in their dec oration. Sometimes they were richly adorned with jewels, 15 having been paid for a pair In the fourteenth cen tury. ABEVILLE-GREENWOOD MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Organized 1892. PROPERTY INSURED $4,208,800. WRITE OR CALL on the undersign ed for any information you may desire about our plan of insurance . We insure your .property against de struction by FIRE, WINDSTORM OR LIGHTNING. and do so cheaper than any company in existance. Remember, we are prepared to prove to you that ours is the safest and cheapest plan of insurance known. Our Association is now licensed to write Insurance in the counties of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick, E'dgelield, I.iurens, Saluda, Lexington, Richland, Calhoun, and Spartanburg. The officers are: Gen. J. Fraser Lyon, President, Columbia, S. C.; J. R. illake, Gen. Agt., Secty. and Treas., Greenwood, S. C. DIRECTORS: A. 0. Grant .. .. ..Mt. Carnel, S. C. J. '\. Gambrell .. .. Abbeville . . C. .1. R. Blake .. .. .. Greenwood, S. C. A. W. Youngblood .. ..Hodges, S. C. J. Fraser Lyon .. . . Columbia, S. C. I. 11. Nicholson .. Edgefleld,S. C. W. H1. Wharton. ....Waterloo, S. C. W. C. Bates .. ......Batesburg, S. C. J. R. BLAKE, Gen. Agt. Greenwood, S. C. -For "TYPEWRITER CLEANING 3 "G AND REPAIRING1I; -Write HII)LE'S TYPEWRITER REPAIII SHOP Greenville, S. C. I15 E. Mvhlee Ave. Phone 2211 12 HOUR KODAK FINISH1ING All rolls developed 10c; packs 20c up; prints 2 1-2c, 4c, 5c; enlarging 35c up. Specialists-we do nothing but kodak finishing. All work guaranteed to please. Eastman Kodaks, Films, Supplies. COLU31BIA PHOTO FINISHING CO. 1111 Taylor Street Columbia, S. C. 37-tf Dr. T. L. Timmerman DENTIST Laurens, South Carolina Oflie. in Peoples han111k 11uldi1, UNDFRTAKING KENNEDY BROS., Undertaters and Embalmers Calls answered any hour lay or night Simpson,Cooper & Babb Attorneys at Law. Witl Practice in all State Courts Prompt Attention_ Given All usiness Blackwell & Sullivan ATTORNEYS AT LAW P'rompit. Attenitioni Given All Business 3Money to Loan oni Real Estaite Office ini SimmonIEs Jiuildling C. C. Feathierstone W1. II. 'night FEATJIEIRSTONE & KNIGHTJ. Attorneys at Law Laurens, S. C. All u~sliness lutrusted to Our Care Will Have Promp~lt and( Careful Atteni tioni. Ofilee oveir Palmetto llank Mr. Featherstone wvill spend Wednes (lay of each week in Laurena. W. M. NASH SURVEYOR Terracing :: Leveling NOTARY PUBLIC Gray Court, S. C. Shoe Repairing Have your Shoes hand sewed at a moderate price and make your Shoes last much longer. OUR WORK IS GOOD New York Sample Shoe Store H. LUREY, Proprietor Lauren,, . C.' JUST. OPENED Another shipment of Hosiery, em bracing Ladies' Silk and Pink Lisle in white and colors. We make special mention of a good quality of black-ribbed hose for misses or boys at 25cts. a pair. Ladies New Silk and Voile Waists and the latest in L ies' Neckwear. W. G. Wilson & Co. CASH BASIS When sending for Mleal and Hulls do not forget that we are selling for cash Laurens Oil Mill The Man with Money had it safe in Our.B cnk and became a partner in the busiless IT PAID HIM The story of most all of our very rich men has been the same. They began by putting some of their hard earned money in the bank and adding to it. The boss always knows who the trust-worthy young man with the bank book is. The boss wnnts to quit some day and the boy with the bank account gets the chance. Anyhow its mighty handy to have a bank account for your old age. Start one now. We add 4 per cent. interest. Make OUR bank YOUR bank. The Enterprise National Bank N. B. DIAL, President C. H. ROPER, Cashier