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fb ption price is sle. Per Year Payable In Advance. Published by D VERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens., . C. dvertising Rates on Application. ' Ituaries and Card of Thanks: One Cent a Word. !ntered at the postotlice at Laurens, 8. C., as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C., JULY 23, 1919. PAY IT! The power question in Laurens for he next live years Is settled, it we tray judge from yesterday's election. Vhen the power company wins, it vins. When it loses, it starts over gain. This time it won and although the public expression was less in evi dence than In the first election the power conpany has won the election And the matter is settled. Numerous little technicalities could doubtless be found to overthrow the contract, but the people have had an opportunity to speak and they have spoken. Those have spoken who cared to. and the rest evidently did not care, As we say, the matter is settled. What about the future? r As Mayor lBabb said, in substance, yesterday, as <quoted in another col umn of Ihis paper, the city is facing an annual defieit of around $12,000 per year on its water and light sys tem. This deficit cannot continue in dpfinitely. The city is already in debt and the street wire system is worn out. -iis annual deficit must be wiped out a d a sum provided, probably by bends, to take up the outstanding bills apd rebuild the worn-out wire system. The rgbuilding of the wire system may b postponed but the annual deficit 2ust be wiped out. It is possible that tl is could be accomplished by increas ing the light rate to 20c per kilowatt h ur or by increasing taxes by eight o ten mills. Either plan strikes us a 'being feasible and no other one s ggests itself just at present. * * INCENDIARY NEWSPAPERS. Thero. i& being circulated through e.fails a newspaper which comes his town and probably a great niny places throughout the South w ich is calculated to stir up racial 4imosities. Reference to it will be -a n In an editorial from The Colun b Record elsewhere in this paper, 9Ublic notice having been directed to *J -by Solicitor Bllackwell at the con dfrenee of sheriffs and solicitors with I vernor Cooper last week. The ,4 vspaper is an inflamatory sheet in A high degree. Contributions in its eolumns call upon negroes to combat. lynching wit ti lynching and to gain their rights by force. 'Tlits is danger oges doctrine to be preaching, the danger being to the colored race, for ta future welfaro depends upon an a'mfenitle relationship betaween whites and blacks. It may well be set dIown as a fact that where two r'aces ar livIng together thle domain at ing race can en force its will if it wants to, but that many aidvant ages can be gained by thle oth er thIirou ghbi resp1ct ful ac lcnowledgementt oft the situtilion as it exists and a peaceful strivinag to gain recognition by merit. Our advic' to thle individual negro is to beware (of such1 literiaturiec and to .the race to condemnli and repuidi ate it. Those who tollow aftr ciuch(1 -leaching will place thejmselves unider' a cloud and those who en coilrage it. are doing an inju ry toa thle race. So far as the papers thbemselves are concerned it is possibile that thle edlitors are h'ceeping withbin the. rules )of the POst otice dipariaoent and may continhu to enjoy thle tireidomt of the mails, but. for all jari es coni cerned it woulId be lbdttcr if t hiy were iTnrred ?INi'..(:rt'aiai ion. T1he Advecrt iser prints in anothecr column a few nmore obise rva tions oft T1hie Oreenwood I ndex-.iourcnal on th e 'subject of bridges betwveen Wanter'llo( and Greenwvood, the prcoposed new tPuckett's bridge, and roadl mattIers in general. 'Possibly there has been a change of, opinion in regard to1 thle buid ing of socalled highiways as op Dosedl to systems of goodl roads be0 cau'se of the incentive which the build in~ of a highway would give to the hu iding of other roadhs. The theory somgnds good, but in practIce the Index Jo rnal will agree with us that the 11h ry is difficult to Put into practice b use of the opposion such a plan ouit '1gy, abiout. 'Tlness Greenville, mo1(5' out 1gnd/Oreenwoodl counties. .v'i~s delegation dared you needi ne trrouigh the Legisla in y single Improved WALL-"'--e'o t provided a sys LAv-ld serve the egan right and ed by The Ad Ij~ftiWihliliilillilitillibg very grati son which\ Laurens soon copied and Greenwood followed. The opposition ,which the building of socalled highways brings on is so strong and, incidentally, so justified, that it is diflicult to overcome it, and policy at least should prompt the wise good-roads advocnte .o avoid it. The Advertiser, however, ad vocates the system of reasonable roads rather than the highway whose cost is out of proiortion to the taxable values of the territory served, not only because it is the best method of getting good roads everywhere, but because it is the right way. We have always felt that "eventually" our idea of the best way of securing good roads, rather than that Of building the high ways first, would bring about the de sired roads and we are glad to see the idea being put into practice in this section of the country. The bond issues In Greenville, Laurens and Greenwood counties, the first practical steps toward permanent road im provement, are instances of this, as already .pointed out. The erection of a bridge at Puckett's bridge is relatively a small matter. The expenditure of six or seven thous and dollars by two counties that are worth $50,000,000, would not be a hur den, even though it nighit not he en tirely profitable. * * * " * * s s* * a " * a " * ** * PRtESS CO3DMENT. * Poison in Ilegular Doses. At the meeting of law enforcement olficers, held in 'olunlia Wednesday, Solicitor H omer S. Iladkwell, of the Eighth .1udicial ('iriuit, speaking of some of the problems which have to be faced -by those charged with re sponsihility for law enforcement, re lated that in a certain town in his cir cuit is being circulatedi a negro pa per published in Baltimore which op enly advocates that the negroes of the South arm themselves for defense against the whites and to be better pre pared to insit upon their political rights. One of these papers falling into the solicitor's hands, he nude in vestigation at the post-office and there learned that in that. particular town thirty-eight copies of this paper are received by subscribers. One of the articles in the issue seen by the solicitor contained an intamnmatory article headed "Lynch the Lynchers", in which the negroes w.-re advised to provide themselves .with Winchester rifies and plenty of ammunition to he prepared for eventualities. If thirty-elk-ht copies of this tronlle breeder are being received by negroes in one town, the chane s are that. uln- 1 1 dre:ls of copies are circulated through out the State. It is not likely that. the enterprising pubhlishe4r inl ltaltimore would content himsel"(f with inv'ading South Carolina at only cne point. \hat may result if the cir~culation of such a paper among the negroes is not check ed ('an1 Only be iluagined. 'T'lie dIan ge' that lies in the spread of such poison is assurl(Iy (hioulis in all law-abliding ('it izenis, and4 $11houh1l in equall~y as (1h viOus 1to te niegroes'84 as4 to 4 the whi people4( oft thle State14. It is prop;aganidai oft the very'~ worlIst sor11, and14 8ince it has becomie kniown'l that 41uch a 'apci' is binig rece'iv4ed, andl dloubtless 1a1er - 1y readil by~l negroe(4s ini1 8 his 4ar of1 t'. lounltr m i nte 041' l l nt neli on! I a' 44 h 814 b I be( taikenl to prle(ven1t tr10uhh-4 144f4or4 it. uris ('(1lents1. tha 14is to 4'say ' w i c r the4 nualterl it ('4nt1a is is of sueh a nlaturl'e as mlighit debar'1 ii the 1 publcation piose, thle editor41 keephs n Ithinl th' hi' 11ut wi' ('al take0 Solii or li'ackuL\ ' word'i for1 it t hal thel arti('1h'. t4 wh ih he has aed4144 auit4enion are of suchI a 1 t ne114' (' who14 read itl andt 10 in flm magainst t hl'iiicieat whiles. Thatllld bin th(el ate thektostal Sateriand siuldl not 11 mSit te1 S l a e , inre mils, taknd ilsa o the b posil ain tufliedtgns n (110 01l the psaf egn lion'is t1o debar it 011 ty wsera i'n lie o thewkteetinar meutrtes agiet the nmise t'hat w'ill be mde 'i wee of tel 'r welkoths ofateson, not's inblyothr a Souteantats asrl e Ine (akig1't the actin, theptall au-lt inthres evnwouno olb safenlyr would at rnderint, the greatest olan gie tod the ntgoe .ho newoeuldbemd prvdof ther rguarde of poisovstan n arhis dagroagand unasmong whiteth en theerenl roub4e houl'cnddeny pour avan scoffdnt, tle reas dan here wuldabe tI Itenery them hAt crat dear haomp aensad Inelient ctrn byegrooad ciismeverywhefe.ent terefIs noha od st the spdead But inch propaganda, something. must be lone to offset and overcoime the poison It is -infusing wherever the inflamma tory sheet circulates. The leaders among the negroes, those with reason enough to sense and appreciate the danger that lurks in waitiigg for their race if converts are made to the vic ious teaching of the paper they are reading, can use their good ofilces to advise their p)eople against playing with fire, and their aid and co-opera tion should be enlisted. lint that is not of itself sulicient. The negroes in every community who receive and read the Baltimore paper, and are doubtless preaching its doctrine to those about them, should be known to their white neighbors, and watched. There are ample ways to ascertain who they are, and vigilance may be the price of law and order as it is the trice of freedom.-Coluinbia Record. --- As to Bridges. The esteemed Laurens Advertiser Is not averse to t "request" that the bridges across certain streams which separate that county from its sister counties be repaired but objects to the word "demaiL." Very well, we see no loss of dignity or self-respect in making it a request so far as Laurens county is concerned but will let the "demand" stand so far as this county's share in the business is concerned. The Advertiser adniits that the bridge over Puckett's 'erry must be built and when that. has been done, the building of the bridge we mean, a1n( the bridges over Saluda and Rleedy rivers bet ween here and Water loo are put in safe condition we will be happy and content and be ready to (onside' other weight' matters of state. What the Advertiser says about Iiighways might have been taken from Ilie files of this newspaper of last year aind some years back. There was a inie when we believed that. roads within the county should he iiproved "nccor(ling to the present and poten tial trafile olt the roads" and that "highways" so-called should coie af ler. but experience and observation have resulteil in at least a partial Lhange of opinion. The "highway" so-called is a great object-lesson in road building and it were better for a 'ounty to have one real road through Its confines than to have none at all. fle advantages of such a road will ead to an apipet ite for more of the aine kind and it will be found easier to secure public sentiment favorable o iore mloney for other goo(d roads in his way than by all the writing and alking in favor of good roads which 'an be done. The Advertiser has een a stout champion of good roads Ind we believe that will eventually '-iibrace this view. "Iventual y, why iot now?" --ree nwoo( Index -,Journal. !t-:l'I'Itll 0.t\8 ('ONFE-:R W l'iIT I'l il I: Pi E-SII-. NT (Continued from Page One.) ait (11ion nori ((rente a super'l-governi nlit, and1( aI erid'that "if( it is un ii hinkiiale( for us to desert1 Elandii, ''ran(e ando Italy whli'i the worbi is i c'ha os-, I hen we imulst he'(omei( a mie'ti orof thle league' as provid11WiIn' h onily 1.1nt. hiowver'~ . 11s ito -th \l onroeii~ doe rine aiid otheri featureIis. Sentor'i Shotil m:fIn riepubicaeli \'In'', at t ilit theik ohan tiig proiin lsiaite ivi(ardithe~l diSemberdof to( hiinai a thenenthlnmentil ot \ossat ka'isr atll Taknd dechired wl in (ul 'ii n"i toher oicono undlr the (imair( trAy. olirsdbaynetid 2h lau ofiIi '::i o a seth ('oliI al the1 i S$2r1r::0 diviaeded .iity 2.i, 1919. he ndesigned a). i oard' of I t'('1'poratorhrbyivnoisha NlckOl'h O utOy-.lri S('sh('m Ntmiy, (a tcoriti'aolnto eogaie tcr is he'ey ien thrantilertifi ces ate' foritwoand shaures ofilh heopond stkf the oiies oflDial & WaoueAtompny, ofres bales,. C., a to Mrs.oc . \. on hsdayno. .orl rletho,9. alThthe roposersail stoowne of $ ail.to0 , i ainty to sthiar f $'n.0 lo are~ areueeC. T. . LANK, SDated JfSuly 1Car919 52n, Evlected Chief Examiner At the meeting of the state pharm acists held in Greenville last week Dr. C. M. Miller, of this city, wao elected chairman Of the examining board which has charge of the exam inations of applicants for licenses in this state. Dr. Miller has been a mem ber of the board for several years. Others who attended the meeting from here were Dr. J. II. Powe and )r. L. i'. Bishop. Notice to Colored Soldiers. There will be a mass meeting held in the City of Laurens on the 21st (lay of August, 1919, in the colored Masonic building, to which the pub lie is cordially invited, and more es pecially all of the colored men who served in the army . during the late world .war. On that (lay there will be speeches by three prominent men, white and colored, and an organiza tion effected of the colored soldiers into a union for the mutual good of all soldiers. Let no soldier of ),an rens county or elsewhere he absent on that dfty. )o not fail to be on hand. A great and good lime for all. Come one, come all. Respectfully, SPECIAL NOTICES. s For Sale --Two cars, one an Over land car Model 5:--l, in good shape. The other a Chevrolet roadster in good shape and with good tires. T. It. Sumerel, ILaur1ens. i-it-pd For Sale-Milch vow now giving 2 1-2 gallons and will come in again in .lanuary or February. W. 11. lichey, Jr., Laurens. 1-It For Sale-Pure bred Guernsey cow. enlf four lays old, $1uu without sal f. .\. L. Copeland. I-I1 For Male--One bay horse seven years old. Also eight Berkshire pigs, six weeks old. 1). A. Barksdale, Sullivan Street. 1-1t-pd Wlianted-To buy a second hand din ing room set in good condition. Write "I)ining Room", care The Advertiser. 1-1t Lost--A hunch of keys, at or near postofllee. Please return to Oil Mill. Ilayne Taylor. 1-lt Foundi---Si ay hog. Owner may have stme by identifying, paying for keep and this a(vertisement. .1. A. \Vof ford, Madden Station. 1-It-pd Wanted--To get in touch with party or parties within flye miles of Ora, wanting sawing done. Want lum her for saw bill. W. 1'. Little, Gray Court, 11. F. B. 1-1t-pd For Sale--Seven passenger Stude baker car. Running every (lay. Two brand1( new tirep and three good tires. Good reason for sell lag. Opportunity for man who wants a good second hand cat' that has been taken care of. I)emonstration given. Good car and will require cash money. Will take $75u1. If you don't care to pay that, don't bother to enqIuire. Nothing less will buy it. E. If. Wilkes. 1-It-pd I) ttre Pigs For Sale --Ten dollars ea.0h. iti'gistration papers. one dollar ext ra. M. 1,. Crisp. \lount ville. S. C. 1-21-pd For Sale- One 1!t 1:; 1)-21 model iluick touring 'ar. For further par ticutlar's see J1. KC Switzer, at .Switzetr l'otmimny1's store'. 52-t I IFor Sale--Onte 10-20 International I' ractor, (one 3i dise5 plow,' one rea pet and14 onle l"'a thtreshter. Watts Mills. 50-It Wa~ttetd -'To buy your t'(h1icketns. WViII senttd lot'r tetm if n ecessary. Will pay 2(1 ('entls a i ound for' liens. C. II. Armi ii t on, Ibatrc'ns, 8. C. 50-51-pd NO'I'('F.. tit'u. mat~gisf ta's, conistales, rur al po4li(4', an m1( emb(ers4t' of the Gratnd luryt at r< n le t o meet3( at Isau a:n; I 'ui ltoise'43 olnay. Augutst nu-nt inI~81renetounty ii. 8. Itl,('lD,~b !II Sotlicitotr 'Take t'0it th' IIat otn thle 22nd4 day oif 'out (if 31y. ac(ts andl dointgs as Ad tminlistrtatot' of thte estate oif .\trs. lFan nie1 '1. Sto4k s ( decea('itsed, in1 3h 13( ile'( oif lie .tud ge of PrtobateI of I.aur tens ('(13n11y' at IIl o'clock, a. m3., and~ oil the same11 day will apply fot' a final dis5 elharge frotm tmy tr'ust ats Admnlisit'a Aniy person indeb'ltedI to said estate is no(1tIled and1( reqire t(d toi make paymntl(f on t hat dat, and 33( all p4erson1 htivinug ('alms1 agalinst said estate will present Item oni or befote said( (IatIe(113 dlyprov en or lie for'evet' barred. F. F. STOKI'5, Administ rator'. .July 22, 1919. 1-5t-A College of Charleston FOUNDED 1785 A college of highest standard, op en to men and women. An inten tionally limited enrollment insures individual instrutction. Four years courses lead to the flacheloi's De gi'ee. The Pro-Medical course a special featuire. Harrison Randolphl, Pres., Charleston- S. C. Just Call Our Phone :No. 32 When You Want Groceries A polite, intelligent clerk will take yqur oi filled properly. And we will deliver it to your door in a ft Just part of the service we are glad to give y groceries. We 'want to save your time and make it as well as profitable for you to trade with us. We want you to think of us as "my grocer won't do that unless we do everything In our real service. Take the simple matter of baking powdei don t use much of it in the course of a year, I can spoil a great deal of valuable food. We've studied baking powders and have coi that one of the best we can offer you is RYZ1 It's pure, it is extremely high In leavening 'ways uniformly excellent. The price is right pound tin. And remember, like everything else you bi money back if you are not entirely pleased pleased. FOWLER & OW Laurens, S. C. r.I~lli ( I 6 III A ".v Many a one of us has had in min gifts and tokens of affection and e; have been deferred to the more irn of winning the war. More powe to t e one who has so Now, however, a enthusiasm of the those efforts have we can afford to ren turn to the kindlier things of life. We have a host of gift ar to meet your need. REGs TERED OPrOMETR.IWT WHEN YOU THINK OF JELRy - T 1 or WILLIAM 50L0I WETSIDE COURT SQUARE . AU Fla A BATTERY YOU E HAVE TOWORRY A] The day is coming, and coming sure, when you wisll make a sudden and possibly I exaspcrating discovery-that , i II the battery in ycur car hais ~' kicked itsi last kick. When I' , that day comes buy a new battery that you don't have to worry about, one thait has i fully demonstr ated itsi ability to deliver the scrvice yo' re quire with the least a: ount of attentio .1 Prest-O-I te Bat cry ha' ex celled ini eve ~y cony >etitiv et. It has more Jep, more power and more endur n - There is a cor rect size fo very car. No matter wh at make of battery you noi help you to gct maximum service by giving sionalI test and adding di'tilled water, without We are splendidly equipped to recharge ai maken at right pruccs. A icrvice battery is posal while yours receives attention. Drive arouijd and let u r give your battery "once over fo sec If it needs attention. Official Preat-O-Lite Ser-vice Statio: Harney Electric Compa Opposite Post Office Serm Quick - er and see that it I ' 'w minutes. 'That'i C us on along with your easy and pleasant es and we know you power to give you for example. You ut If it isn't good It no to the conclusion :N. power and it is al too, 40 cents per y at our store, your not just sat isied ENS d important ;teem which portant task done. victory which ember, and re ticles EON ENS, S.C. ON'T 30UT v own, we'll it an occa cost to you. rid rcpair all at your dis in occasional 0. nly ery ,1ce