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Ethe Rbbertiser Subscription Price $2.00 Per Year Payable in Advance Published by ADVEllTISING PI1UNTING COMPANY Laurens, S. C. Advertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Cards of Thanks: One (eit a Word. Itered at the postoilce tt Laurens, S. C., as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. V., APIUL 7, 1W0. Next Tuesday is city election day. Do not forget to vote. 0 * 0 We regret that freight has delayed the shipment of plates for our serial iow running and that we are forced to leave it out this week. We hope to have it in again next week. 0 * * A farimer asked tie editor of this paper yesterday if 'he thought the weather was old enougli yesterday morning to kill the fruit ero:. we couldn't tell him. \\'iile the town farmers Can and (1o tell the real farm pi's a lot of stuff that is probably true, we believe the real farmer has a lit tIe of the edge when it comes to Reports of popilation tlgureis di Southl Carolina towns, which should be gratifying to them are (loubtless some what les,' than most of theilm were Counting oil. Expected inc'reases have very !;robahly been materially cit down by the emigration of negroes to the North. No report has yet beeni maide onl the local population, biut in all probabilily this same em igrat ion will cause r0111 popliation figure lto be le'ss than lost of us holpe. Iaurens has s'own marked griowt durilig the past few years in everything except popllation and we are lfrank to con foss that wo dto not expect a large in ercase inl this. 1Lauor 1en;s has jist be gun to catch its seconid wind. Look ouit for 19"11. lA'N'"I iI NG. Lynching unlider any cireuistances I; unj ustifled hecause the law of the land Supplies ample machinery for punisling those guilty of a capital of fense. Sonie claim that it is justilled for tihe "one offen so'" used so oft en in excnsin lyneh la-w, ht the illegal death of Joe Stewart here Thursday night shows to what extremes lynch law goes when it is Condoned for any offenso. h'le practiceO of lynchinjig grows .just as anything else dos. For that reason, those who have a regard for the enforcement of law in the fu tIre should beg in to think seriously of the dangers of allowing lynching for any crimlti( to continoe and should con de1mn11 it oplily, i.ynehers have more lelard for Public sentiment than they have,1 of the law\. Th lynhinig inl this installc waS ' 1ro 1in uos without sayind , for3 e 'n thoug iu- lynch ing lumy' not have'. 133en3 d'ii ''ly expected Ithe ('ircuml13 '33lo ii:-. :2: round3111 for' a reasonabli113e 3d3oublt 33n the3 sub1je'l. Tiiu- .'\ ilveri', had it the wordsL to1 ((mnmandi~, 3.ould del'iver' thec power'3'Iful arraignment0,1103 ustomla ry (In su311 ocCa sions: anld cry aloud that ju1st ile h ruta l 3out to thei gil'y. ones, buit Solie! sessdion3 of1 the (ltOner's: j3ury'. alii h313l w'.':' a trave'sty' so far I as con1 ('31n1 0 3in(ce ga ther'ed3 from~ the1 P'ace'( -ofiers and( little else ablout thi' (case is likely. to be bated. Th'ei miat ter'3 alr1aidy apiproadhes a ('losed a flail'. Uni,1 lynching gives Laurel'ns a blacik ('ye as it djoes any othr p''Ilace where 01ne occurs.'5 arid in the futture if w. w .oulld 133 m1ind1fu2l of ouir city's rePu3ta1 tio3n, w( shold 1(reeate a sent ient against it. Scot (ihi Ighlandtteris ('tom ig. Itoy .Il. Smith 's Ioyal ScotelhI li landlers I and w hi ch is to appear t ath ie -Opera IlouIse Tu'lesday, Apil 13th, 1s COnsideredl to he one of thle best muts ical organiizations of Its kind which *has ever touredl the coutntry. t'nlike oilier bands It (offer's a prlogr'am of gen itine vamriety withI a muhlsical reCpertoire that is not overburdenled wvit h diry andc *ar'istocr'atic cl-assical nulmbers which nobody utnderstands. Plenty of real mutsic with a pleasing sprilnkling of popu3ltarI andl rag hits kee ps the aui..~l CHn(e in good humor and with several Instruml iien tal sel us alndI50f som w.onderl fill singing by 'lobbie fBroll1ier, Ithe Scotch tenor, anid thle xylophone solos by the wizard of Rag Time ".Jimmie Hoc'ward" there isn't a single dull mo mont .in the perfornmance. TPhe Rloyal Scotch Hiighlanders have recently blayed engagemlent~s at Young's Pier', Atlantic City, thie Na tional 'ExposItion at Tor-onto, andl~ at the Bronx Exposition Park, New. York City. FOR THE ME31011iAL Takes Lead in Veteran Tribute. In. tensive Campaign Starts April 19th. An urgent appeal has been address ed to county chairmen of the South Carolina Memorial 'by Governor Coo per, requesting them to get behind the campaign to collect $400,000 from the people of the statc to erect a memolr lal building in commemoration of the heroic (lead who .gave 'ip -their lives that liberty mig-ht live on this eafth. Itenewed interest is being. manifes ted In the solicitation movement and many counties already have rais ed or oversubscribed their quotas. The commission has decided to put on an intensive caipaign, beginning Aipril 19 and terminating April :0, to raise the remaInder of the $100,000 needed to supplement the $100,000 ap propriated by the state, practically all the counties are ready for the "drive" and ex-Governtior I. I. Manning, vice chairman of the commission, is in the Piedmont section niow lining uip sonme of the counties there. According to the headquarters of the coliissi onl heor. the prospects are very bright for winding ilp the cam paign by A ay first. The following is a letter from the g overli or: "'I'hough this letter is addressed to you personally, it i; intended not only for you, but for those associated with you in tile memorial organization and for tle people at large of yotir coun I y. ".More than twelve months ago, tile General Assembly speaking for tle heart of South Varolina, took the first step looking to the erection of a State memorial to the many thousand of mon and women of this state who rei dered service during tle Great \Yar." F.AlIED ''O N AVIG Al t:. Senator D1)ial hats a it rush wit iei niessee Senator on 101 ostat ('han es ill 310 ropolltsnll ('illes. The the well known lt'py disposi tion of Senator N. B1. Dial, the juniorl senator from -this state, incidentally onep of lie promintent ilgures in na tioial life froiml this city, has early ist him on an easy footing with his brother senators. inl (WhMl ington ;s often Illustrated by the quips and .okes by him an( at his expense which freqtuently are noted in the big met - ropolit an papiers. Senator Ial is evi dently already "one of the boys", as may he judged by these clippings as sveen from time to time, a recent one being reeived by Mr. L. G. Balle from his brother, Mr. It. C. 1late, havimg been taken from the Phi ladel p hia I'ub li( Ledger, as follows: Seniatotr Nathaniel It. Dial of Sulti Carolina, although a loyal siupporter of tlt, administration int iost respects, cannot a-re with the lPresidentt -.nd4 Ii positaster general in their ail oy Of tiotor truch inttead of :neu4 matlit ieic Mtih's for iiter-cit y t rals r i e hat:t of ml it hiN uport of the tub tiie oni ixperience twith iistrflit LI' l'st Itiw hei w. in New Yorl; trf matn oti fooldt r oulet "-.2 et ttnn a ny w herl at all .' 11 oetto :o l ctneth D. le l iler. any ~ diftierence in' I Now York tratile. A Ventilation Test. .A1rs. Newlywed wasi 1 speakig prlotud ty to her caliebr ot' thteir new house, and11 tol of its ha ing hotllow bltock C'ott rutellhn. thuttis Ittinui ng pen ty of venitihtilon. "1 dhot't thik y'our mod erni dwellig lhas anythtintg on our obtl faishionedl tframte bottse In thatt respect," retttuned tier caller. "Every Noght Iwe loek the et in thle cotlht' and let hier t oft the lattle In the mtot'ninlg." Bostoni 'Tantscript. W/ould' Spare Grandma's Feelings. Thiei othert day lily autit was wiling to tier molttieir, iindt xlhe sii to her few oif is tIter's t. school : "( enc', donii't yoti -.tnt to wito youri tllt's to grandma1( Int d sho litw hier htow mutchi you itmve tetarnied?'' ( ee toughit a fewv ite s tandii tteni replied :"O, mthler, grandiimt Is so 4)1l nt it 's bieetn along timie since she wenit to school, she arie."-Exchange. More. Adulteratod Water. Another cause occurs in Bristol of am man flned for sellinig watter' with a lit tle milk in it.-LTotndon Piissing Show "Itats P'ass Up Alhi Othier Food for..9,ne .1l1a1 of fit-$ N A P." Thoir fist mieal of RATr-SNAP is their last. KIlls In few minu-tes, Drties til thle ctarcaul. Rats kItlled wIth RtAT S4NAP leave no odor. itATi-MNAP' Comnes In cake formti. Break into small Iieces, leave where rats travel. Nos mintg with other food. Cats or dog~s woii't -touich it. Safest, cleanest, surl est rat and mice kIller. Thi'ee slzep, 2r5c, 50c, $1.00, Gold andl gtuaranteed by Laurensu Iiardhwai'e Co., Putnam'a Dngn on,,c and i vnnedy. B,,s. * * $ SPECIAL NOTICES. $ S * $ * S * 3, * S * $ * * S For Rent-Three unfurnished rooms conveniently located on South Har per street, suitable for -light house keeping. Miss Ma'ggle Martin, 413 South Harper Street. 38-it-pd For Sale--One new Ford touring car with self starter, electric lights, shock absorbers and extra braces. r. B. Sumerol. 38-1t-pd Truck For Sale-One new Defiance 1 1-2 ton truck. Price right. T. 13. Sumerel. 38- 1tlpd -For Sale-Good looking ba mare, 7 years old. Would trade Fqr good milk cow. Not especially strong on 'pedigree, but want henvy milkor, nat many wrinlkles around .hbrns. -Might take a few nice shoats or 1jale of good cotton, extra staple preferred. E. W. Copeland, Laurens. 38-2t For Sale-Just received a car load of American l3iiggics. Open and top buggies, with either rubber or steel tires. T. B. Sumerel. 38-1 t-ipd Notlee-i wish to state that I have sold out all the cotton seed advertised in this column and will not have any more for sale until after I have fin ished planting. I may have some then. .N. A. Sumerel. 38-1t-pd ('airs Washed---Come to T. 13. Sum erel's garage to get your car washed. 38-1t-l)d For Sale-Three nice building lots on I iby Avenue, 70x200. Make best offer. (.\Ds.) Della P. 11inson, 227 N. Converse 't., Spartanburg, S. C. 38-I t-i)(I For Sale-Thiiee iice building lots on Irby Avenue, 70x200. .lake best offvr, (.Mrs.) Della -P. Hinson. 227 N. Con verse S.t., Spartanburg, S. C. 3:8-i t-ipd I'ars For Sale---One new Allen, one new C(hevrolet. on1e nlew 'Ford, self starter, one good Ford roadster, one good .\laxwell roadster almost ne'w. one 85--i Overaid touring car' in iine condition, one Ovei'lanid m1odel 90 tonur ing car. T. 11. Sunmerel. 3s- t -pd Wanted .\t On1e----loy to work at soda fointain. l'owe I)rug co. 8- It iiitled-lIy coiple without clii drenl, small lioise or several roomis suit able for I1i.0lt housekeowpiig. ijef erence furniisied. Address liox 273 . 38-I t-pd Eilectricniand 11141 .linginle )1en-_wc ha ve anl exceptional propsitlonl to of fer ill eahl( li lity to build 1u1 p iiermnlain elit busintess at small outlay of capli tal. Get oilr proposition o1 (C'NCO iIHii'T, the most practical farm light in g plant. Carload just receive(. For particulars write: (11 NCO-li ( I I'T SA IJiES CO., Distributors, Anderson, S. C. 38-2t-chg FrolSt Proof Ca1bbage P'lants.--For iledll ate shi ipnIent, extra fine stocky plants. iE.arly Jersey, Charleston Wakelield, Succession, Plat Dutch. By express--1,000, $2.00; 2,000, $3.50; 5,000, $7.50. Prepaid mail, 300, $1.00; 500, $1.50; 1,000, $2.50. Send for price list Sweet iotato, tonitO and other plants. Parker Farms, Moullric, Ga. House Wirnir---Get 011ur ' prices lo fore letting your contract. Phone 277 and Iprii'esen1tative will call. We wire for city o1 fire insuri'ance inspection. Trotter & Iarr. 3-1-dt-pd For Itentf, ('heny-For standing rent or, shares, good t:wo hor.'. farmll, two 111111 s and tools. See J. \i. Philpot. 314-5t-chg. For Sit1- everal I thousand cream ('01ored pressed brick. Apply to E . PAl finter. 3.1- tf NotlCe-4,aurens Trust Compaiiy will ipay you 6 per cent interest for your money. 15-tf Life Insurance-See D. E. Todd, at 1aur1lens TIrust Company for good old line life insurance. 27-tf Wagonis-(ariloa d of ' .\logui Wa gons .illst rec(eived. At tractive pice. Iiun cir BIros., isaur ieins. .';-t- id Fot' Saie--Tiwo COWS, freshi in iIlk. Aliso ('Ievelan ld bi1g hoil cot lon se'ed. G W. Valent iin(, Waie Sohls I it 2. See'd ('tlton Wanttted -Wii il buy 1e wIll oir Hity--itf y'ou wanlt to sell real istate 01' buy :good, ::afi. oild tine I A oin nsurannec, see Wi. K. Wa shing A net ion Sitle-Th'ie o'dd !hocky' Spr'ings church wilt be sol to the hiighes(~t bidder' Hatulrday, Apil) 10th, at 31 o'clock, buillinlg to lie torn down 01' remi~oved( to mak e plac'e for new hil d ing. t Signed) '"Hui illng (Comiii0ttece". 7---d' Seedt ('oftton Waniftd-W'ill buy seed ('(ttIon, beg inning 'Apil i. Kicheli Hl(se alil 'Y11ur (hicks---Use iLeady' ltde((i, sure ,pr'cventativle for White D i iaro('a thait kills so ma.ny little chickens. Call at Kennedy's store or .\ rs. Ii. 11. K ennedc(y's reidi~en (e. :37-2 i-pd ('ard oif Thainks. WAe wishsl to thalnk{ our1 friends and neighblors for the ma~i~'ny(ats of' kind( nless shown us duriing the ill ness andi dieath of out' deai' father' and mother, .\1'. andi Mr's. .\,l. . V. Mooi'e. Also ouri brlotherl, (. .W. Moor'e. .lay God's richest blessings rest 0opon each one. (O1tationa for Letters of Adiniistration. State of South 'Carolfina, County of IIaurens. Ily 0. 0. Thompson, Probate .Judge. WVher'eas Mary S. Grubbs made stit to me to gr'ant lier' Letters of Admin iatr'ation of the Estate andi effects of M. IH. Gr'ubbs. 'These are, therefore, to cite andi ad monisuh all and singular the kiindred andt cr'editoi's of the salid M. 11. Grubbs, deceased, that they be and apipear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at 'Jaurecns Court H-ousne, Laurens, S. C., on thle 13th (lay of April. 1920, next, after' pubilliCationl hereof, at 11 o'clock In thle forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, wvhy the said Administration shouild not 1)e g ra nte(d. (Given 11n11er my hand thin 30th (lay of 'Mai'chi Anno iDomini 1920. 0. (1. THIOMPSON, 7..2t..A . P. L C. * ANNOUNCEMENTS. * I hereby announce myself a candi date for 'Clerk of Court of Laurens County subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. B. A. SULLIVAN, Jr. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the State Senate from -Lan rens county and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic -prl mary. 0. P. GOOIOWIN. I hereby announce myself a candl date for the senate from 'Laurens county, subject to the rules and regu lations of the democratic primary. PHI'L D.' H(UP. I hereby announce myself a candi date for die state senate from Lau rens county, and judge my.self to abide by the rules r.nd regulations of the democratic primary. 0. L. LONG,. 4 I GMSOLINE SYSTEMS Oil Tanks and Pumps, Air Com pressors, Computing Scales, Floor Scales, Show 'Cases, Account Reg isters, Rebuilt Cash Registers, Safes, Store Fixtures. THE HAMILTON SALES CO. Columbia, S. C. C. C. Featherstonc W. B. Knight FEATHERSTONE & KNIGHT Attorneys at Law Laurens, S. C. All Business Intrusted to Our Care Will Have Prompt and Careful Atten. tion. Offlee over Palmetto Hank Mr. Featherstone will spend Wednes day of each week in Laurens. The Laurens Drug Co., Laurens, S. C. Dr. T. L. Timmerman DENTIST Laurens, South Carolina Office In Peoples Bank Building UNDERTAKINd C. E. KENNEDY & SON Undertakers and Embalmers Calls answered any hour day or night Simpson, Cooper & Babb Attorneys at Law. Wil Practice In all State Courts Prompt Attention Given All Business Blackwell & Sullivan ATTORNEYS AT LAW Prompt Attention Given All Business Money to Loan on Real Estate Telephone h60 Office In Simmons Building W. M. NASH SURVEYOR Terracing Leveling NOTARY PUBLIC Gray Court, S. C. 0. Langdon Long ATTORNEY AT LAW Enterprise National Bank Building All -L.egal Butsiness Giveu Promipt Attenution. CLYDE T. FRANKS Agent For Ashepoo Fertilizer Few Equals and No Superiors Also Few Farms for Sale Farmers! See Me at FARMERS NATIONAL BANK Laurens, S. C. Good1 coffee is served wherev er there are good homes and goodl housewives., And much of it comes from 1 ire. Detter' try RIED DIAM6NJ COFFEE,. Ask your grocer. Does Your Life Insurance Policy Provide the Payment of Iper year to you as long as; you live Al $ 20000should you becoe totally and ?I-F S *0 manently disabled before age 60 $10,000.00t6 your beneficiary In casc of death? 20In the event you die during the pre $209000.0Ini p~aying period of you ipolicy, as to direct result of an accident of any kind That your premium paymients shall DOES cease in case of total and permanent di isa ty and that you shall receive divld ys each and every year, just , as If our premiums were being paid by you; and that, no matter how many Dfl~hV Years we p)ay you disability, no dedu PROVIDEons from this are ma(e at yo death, and your beneficiary receive the ? full face amount of the pollcy. 0T DIt is a $10,000.00 I)olicy, containing the T Dnew DIsability and Double Indemnity I Clauses. Why not insure your life in a Southern Com pany, and keep your money in, the South? You can do this by insuring in the Old Reliable Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. of Greensboro, N. C. W. T. MOORE, Agent At Posey's Drug Store Laurens, S. C. ~ID 0 Person..ity, charm, exclusive distinctiveness These are what you want in a gift that you want to be remembered, retained and cherished permanently A jewelry store is the place to buy such gifts. This is the jewelry store for you. Our stock is suggestive of gifts. FITRGEERDD OPTOMTR.PT WHEN YOU THINK OF EURY.3- TM RNN OF WILLIAMSOLOMO TH-E RELIABLE JEWELEP. WEST SIDE COURT SAUARE .A U RPENS, S. C. The Tires Are Here You have probably noticed the adver tisements relative to the justly famous Goodyear Fabric Clincher Tires in sizes 30x3, 30x3 1-2 and 3lx4. Because we know they are the kind of tires to make us permanent customers is probably the biggest reason why we sell them. When such altogether good tires are coupled with the complete Service we know how to render, there can be no question but what you will call again when you need inew tires. Other sizes and types in stock. * Ernest W. Machen DEALER - LAURENS, S. C. THEY ARE BEST, BUT--THEY COST NO MORE nnnD YEA mA uV TO.RnS7TU6,,