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EITje Zlbertizer Subscription Price $1.50 Per Year Payable in Advance Published by ADVERTISING 'IRINTING COMIPANY Laurens. S. C. Advertisiig llatei on Application. Obituarles and Cards of Thanks: One Cent a Word. Entered at the postofllee at Laurens, S. C., as second class mail matter. LA'RENS, S. C., MIARCH 22, 1922 lIiECTING CITY EMIPLOYEES The Advertiser, as usual, could of fer many suggestions to the incoming city council but it will refrain Just now except to refer to one matter of at least reasonable inuportance, viz., the method of electing city elimployces. The policy hitherto followed by pre vious administrations has been to elect city emiployees limediately after being sworn in at the first meeting of their a(m1inistration. Olicers of all kilnds have been filled on the spur of tle mUoment without an opportunity being had of considering the appli canis or without the public having an oliportunity to express any object ion it n'iight have to the titness of any appli cant to fill the position he is offering for. The defects of such a policy are evident 111)011 its face. It oCcurs to us that the first thing in regard to city employees that the Council should determine is whethei 0r not he same positions now plovided by the city are to bc retained and then whether or not the salaries are to re main the same. After these things art deterinied, then d'i. notice should h( given as to what offices are to bc filled and the salaries attached to each Applications shouli be required to h filed for a reasonable length of in( before tile election so that the pub lic may know who is offering am what they are offering for, and further so that the applicants may know ih advance how mu1tich they may expec as remuneration. An added advantage of course. 'would 'be that the city Inigh have the selection of many worthy a:) Ilicants iw-ho otherwise might nol Icnow of .the positions to be filled oi their remuneration. Reports of council proceedings ir the past will show that employee have been brought up for interroga. tion, disnissedl and their successor elected within the hour. The Adver, tiser would not say that the results o: the elections were not the best ob 'tainable, but as already stated, sucl polley is not calculated to bring abou best results. .* 9N * THEI PERMANENCY OFt BUSINESS * 1Our comillrcial tnd Civic or * galliationr, 0111 Ileircliaits and * -manufacturers an d 11ur religious * organizations are trying to build * conditions which willl make ;pa * trons for our city, and one of the * greatest plroblems arising is howv *' to make conditions that will make * permanent patrons for tihe things * which our' city has to offer. Peo * pie are not drarsn to cities by ac *. cident. Something must be there. ~* to attract thmem. So it is in the * matter of buying in Laurens. It -must be -madeC attr'active. * Our peollo generally recognize :* that we have one of the best school N * systems in the state; that we have * transportation facilities surpassed * h)y few other~l towns in the state; N * that wve have very favorable indus- * * trial conditions; that we have fine* * churches with wide awvake church * * societies; that we 'have cheap elec- * * trilc power' and fuel, and desirable * * labor conditions; that we have a * *~ good home town and a real civic * * spirit, but howv many of' ourm .people ~ * recalize t'hat we hrave home mcer- * * chants and home industries that * * ar'e the equal of any andI sunpamssed * * by none in~ towns of like size? * .* Laurens industries cannot pr'o- * * dluce, either' can Laur'ens mer'- * * chants supply all the thlings that * * are consumed wvithin tile city-but * * why go elsewhern for what can be * * furi'iished right at our door, and if * *~ must 'be ordered why not have our' * *~ local merchants order it for you? *' * The local merchants '&ser've pa- * * tronage of local peoij.* * ** 9s*e *.a * * * 9**e S Card From Mayor Franks ~I take this method of thanking the yoters of Laurens who supported me for Mayor at tihe two recent elections. Dur'ing the remainder of my term- I shall continue to give to the city my blest though~t and efforts in the admin istration of its affairs, aid after this Miy successor shall h-ave my heartiest ~tlpport in every effort of -progress. JNO. A. FRANKS. To Cure a Cold in One Day (OX SEES VICTORY ti COMING AS REWARI) M C< Forner Nominee Says Democrats Sure to Win If They Remnini True. Prais. es Wilsonm in Both Speeches. e( The State, Friday. 01 Before an audience that packed the floor of the hall of the house of rep- * resentatives to the walls, that filled $ the gallery and overflowed into the aisles and windows, James M. Cox, Democratic nominee for president in the last election, last night called n upon his fellow Democrats to remain t true to their .rinciples, to follow the b straight path, to refrain from ten- o porization, promising them that as a rersard for such a policy "we will wi d as surely as the coining of the day." The ;ight that met the eyes of form- s1 er Governor Cox when he mounted the 1 speaker's stand at the house of repre sentatives was a most inspiring one. In the flag hedecked hall, from the walls of which looked down the 11Or- \1 traits of many of the distinguished 1) sons of South Carolina, had assem- 13 bled an audience that must have re minded the speaker of the stirring o daYs of his campaign-with one strik- ti ing exception. Last night everybody - in the reach of his voice was a friend to Jimmie Cox, gave him an ovation tl when he entered, cheered his elo- tl fuent periods, yelled like mad when U lie mentioned Woodrow Wilson and gave hi1mu1 an attentive and sympathetic 1 heari ng-no inan on a political cain paignt ever had so kindly an audience -an audience so lacking in hostile elements. And the distinguished visi tor sensed it and responded warmly A to it--and quit. speaking, not when he had finished but a striking clock re minded him that the hour was late. In both his public addresses last night Governor Cox paid glowing f tiibutes to services which Woodrow( Wilson has rendered his country. "The principles of Woodrw Wilson Il are our treasured heritage," lie said at the theatre, "and I shall contend for them as long as I have life. Wil son has contributed as much to our country as has Thomas Jefferson or Andrew Jackson, and we all hoge he shall live to see the vindication of his position." In his speech at the State I House he referred to him as "that constructive statesman." His refer ences to Mr. Wilson iwere greeted with outbursts of applause. Mr. Cox proved himself a most de lightful speaker. His voice was smooth and pleasant; his enunciation I1 clear and distinct and while lie would 'e t slur a bit on the pronounciation of "Carolina," his audience forgave him gladly and let it pass. He made fewi gestures but drove home his points with telling illustrations and proved himself a master of sarcasm when sarcasm was the instrument needed. i The guest was presented to the au-| dience by J. B. Atkinson, speaker of the house, who introduced him as "the militant leader of Democracy in Ami' 'ica." Speaker Atkinson said he toolki pleastire in presenting hini to a gen- i ci'al assembly in nyhich thei'e was not i a single ir "mber of' the opposition c party. Mr'. Cox .his introduction said, "I standi heie in gi'eat awe sui'roundled by -ioi'traits of men of your historic past. I count it an 1honor1 and a great privilege to addriess this company." In spleaking of the relationship be tween South Carolina and Ohio he re- t ferr'ed to the early settler's in the twvo C states andl told of the fi'iendships wvhich hiad beeni built upi durijing the great wvar. -le ipaid a tribute to the t six sons of Governor' Manning who had entei'ed 'the service, and spoke of the deeds-of the boys from this state. In speaking of the pr'ogr'ess each 'genei'ation makes over' that of the for- e imier, Mr. Cox urged that the governor make such r'ecommendations as experi ence has suggested to simplify gov ernment as much as possible; to (10 f away with surplus oflices and1( to in crease eficiency of service. lle told of haviing studied tihe replorts Issued v by the departments of this state and I saidl the expense of government per capita in South Carolina was among the los"est in -the Union.a "I notice that your state is essen tially an agricultu-ral state. 1 moo am e a far'mer-not for political but for fractical p)urposes. I want to speoak of your agi'icultural opportunity." HeI b~ then str'essed the necessity for rais- g ,Ing more live stock; for diversification of crops andl for generous appropria- Jy t'rons t:L.be a'gricultural colleges.- He v'.'OaLt u t tile state would be- a come wealthy in a few years as a re- at tialt of the ;;rcv 'ng of live stock. -t - Z-ni '.. of the eituation in your state but tip In Ohio the siturg- 0 tion Is such that a man would- not be surprised much any morning to Bee t the sheriff's flag flying over 'isa place. ''I am going to point. out some de linquencies and suggest remedies, a thing no -Republican ever did." H9 S then said that in the ship of state d there was no direeting hanid. He-said Woodrow Wilson had the vision to-see g 'what was needed and the courage to kt insist that congress lteeLp faith with a' the people. g "Mdiny li-god me to 'soft pedal'o c league of nations in my campaign," * r. Cox sa14. "If we had dropped the 'lorS to gather in a breeze of the dis tisiled and the disgruntled elements America, we would not have deserv I to wear the political habiliments Jefferson and Jackson." * $ * $ * * $ e $ .S is SPECIAL NOTICES. $ fc * $ * s * a * * * * * d] w For Sale-Two Beagle .bitches, 14 onths old. Running good. J. Wal 'r Moore, Laurens, Rt. 4. 35-it-pd For Salt-50 or 100 bushels Web- t zr's No. 82 )ong staple cotton seed, hl ic year from Coker. Seed of 1-290, n' elected and all right. Will pro ice as much cotton as any other seed ith proper care. Dr. Long says "One a ' the best varieties for upper part of n' ate." Price $1.50 per bushel. See r. W. -11. Dial, Laurens. 35-3t-pd a For Sale-'Eggs from heavy laying 1 rain of prize winning Rhode Island c eds, $3.00 per setting. 13 of these ullets laid 354 eggs in December. W. !. Whitehead, 25.1 Gordon street, -P hone .112. 35-2t-pd Y Notice-The bankrupt estate of J. Culbertson has been purchased by ic undersigned, and iwill be disposed t C at once. Those who purchased ar- n cles at the truste-'s sale will be giv- b i the refusal of all they bought, and > far as possible at the price named. " ut I ipaid more for the estate than ie sale .bill amounted to, and reserve le right to change the 'price or refuse ic offer. All articles not called for v Saturday noon, March 18, will be A ? Id to best advantage. Mrs. Lucia Culbertson. 35-it-) n lauted-Sawdust or shavings at I] Mhool house grounds, several loads. Ij hone or write 1-1. W. Gasque, Supt. of' a ity Sehools. 35-it-pd I d Wantid-You to bring your shoes to f, lien's Repair Shop. Have muade iany improvements and have modern & machinery. *Prices reasonable. G. D. n ilen, Laurens National Bank Build- h Ia. 35-it-pd p For $ale-An elegant family cow, I tir milker, good butter cow, very best nalities. W. S. Holmes, 225 -W. Main treet, Laurens. 35-1t-p~d I House Moling-See me for your ouse moving. 12 years experience; utomatic jacks used, will not rain hack your houses. Phone or write. 'hone No. 67. A. W. Rhodes, Gray ourt. R. F. 1). 3. 35-1t-pd Notice-Bring your grinding to me. Niperienced grinder; good and quick ervice, up-to-date outfit. A. W. c thodes, Gray Court, R. F. 1). 3. 35-it-p Eggs For Sale-Pure Rhode Island ted. 15 for $1.00. J. C. Shell, Lau ens. 35-4t Notice-Case Bros. Co., expert piano uners and general .piano workmen, t ,re in town for a few (lays. Phone d ,aurens LMusic Co., or phone 434. 35-it-pd ~ For Saleo-My property on Sullivan treet, consisting of 9-room brick 8 ouse, large garden, orchard, garage, r tc.; several vacant lots and 6 cot- 1 ages. Will sell at reasonable price a art cash, balance with good security. t Irs. J. J. I'luss, P. 0. Box 485, Bra lentown, FIa. 35-tf Men Wanted-To sell our goods in ountry and city. Why work for oth rs when y'. 'pn have o huilness of our own with a steady Income. We ell goods on time and :wait for our aoney. Team or auto needed for ountry work, no outfit needed in city. ;xPerience unnecessary, we train In alesmanship. 3MeConnon & Company, Vinona, 'Minn. Mention this paper. 35-1t-pd Wanted-To buy your seed cotton. Lee J. Sewall Gray, at Laurens Gin & 'ael Co., phone 229. Also -phone your *rders for coal. 35-1t-pd Wanted-Solicitor to handle the aundry agency for us in Laurens. anitary Cleaning Co., Newberry. 35-2t-pd Wanted--Every family in Laurens to .nowv that wve do finished family wvash t 10 cents per hound. We also (10 yeing, dry cleaning, steam cleaning, leaning and iblocking of hats. Our ruck Is -In your city daily. Sanitary leaning Co., Newhberry. 35-2t-pd Notice-I hereby forbid anyone from Iring Frazer Gould and James Fogner iho are under contract 'with me for' lie year 1922. -3rs. Rosa I. Cain. 35-1t For Rtent-Dr. Fu ller house on East lain street. Apply to Gee. C. Ilop ins. 35-1t-pd .For Sale-Red Canna roots, 10 cents ach. Fine rootedl plants of Red Bier enia and~ Larks Spur, 25c 'per dozen. Iirs. LW. H. McPhail.' 35-it-pd Chtckens-Bi-ing your chickens to .rmnterong's Market. 20c p)i~e ounid ! wr hens,.10~c per pound for roosters. .rmstrong's Mlarket. 35-5t-pd iYanted-Poplar, oak, ash and wval ut logs. Also interested In' hard rood timber tracts. R1. :W. 'Walker umber Co., Salisbury, N. C. 33-'7t-c For ' a16e4R.: I. Red egga from htoice pen $2.00 a setting, from secondl on $1.00. WV. S. Holmes, 125 WV. Main treet. 32-3t-pd Eggs---Choice Rhode Island Red ggs, $2.00 for 15. Heavy laying Owv ns strain. Ancona eggs, $1.50 for 15. /. Ray Anderson. 3'3-2t-eow Seed Potatoes-I 'have 70 or 80 ushels Porto Rico aseed potatoes, r'own from vine, been 0. K'd. by 'Clem an college. $1.50 but. See me or ask t 'E'nterprise National Bank. O. Y. ellame. 34-2t-pd Money to -Loan-On improved farm nd eit~y property for a period of years I. seven and one-half per cent intor ;t. Bomar, Osborne & Brown, At- .. >rneys, Spartanburg, S. C. 34-tf Government Wagons--For Sale, or Itered in~ exchange for corn, oats, hay r lumber. 'WI~ons in good condi on. 'Dixie Ice and Fuel Co., Clin m. . 16-Uf Seed Jrish Potatoes-JWo are in po-1 tion to save you money. See us be ire you buy. Carryteria. 31-6t-pd s Cotten, SeedZ- Re-cleaned Wana takk's mItproved Big Boll Cotton *e, $1.00 pr. bushel. L. B. Stod ar, Orrigs.., .0.381 5t-pd Eggefor J~thlng-S. C. Gihode Is n4 Jieds, altet4 by Fitzmaurice''cooks.A akme straiaI g e wo-n' srjnd prize at, at state t. . eed h'atohes this IaBoni. $1,5 iper setting. COhance, to thigi 134sl ogga rjensoabje rice~ J. .F'. $'Iacknion, .Wa~s 411 , LAURENS YEARS AGO * Items of interest From The Lau- * rens Advertiser 85 Years Ago * J. W. Jones, the clerk of the council, busy collecting fines and licenses r the council. Under the new or nance skill and brains are taxed as Pll as liquor and property. Mrs. W. P. IIx and 'her daughter, iss Rosa, of Nev York, are on a visit Laurens. They are well known are and their friends will be glad to cet them. The town marshals, L. A. Langston id P. 1-. Martin have donned their )w uniforms. The 'Laurens County Thoroughbred id Grade Cattle Club met at Iaurens i March 7, Pros. N. J. Holmes in the lair. 11ev. David Frierson preached in the resbyterian church last Sunday orning and night. 'T'here was an impromptu dance at ic Bendella Hotel last night. The usic was furnished by ani Italian md. FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 4th day of pril, 1922, 1 will render a 'final ac )unt of my acts and doings as Ad inistratrix of the etsate of B. V. osey deceased, In the omflce of the Lidge of 43robate of 'Laurens county, Lt o'clock, a. in., and on the same ay will apply for a final discharge 'om my trust as Administratrix. Any person indebted -to said estate notified and required to make pay icut on that date; and all persons aving claims akainst said estate will resent then on or before said date, tly proven or be forever barred. LILLIE J. 'POSE Y, Administratrix. larch 1, 1922. 33-:5t-A In 'Sale of Bankruptcy -Pursuant to order of E. M. Blythe, 'sq., Referee in Bankruptcy, -I will sell t public auction, to the highest bid er, for cash, at -Mountville, 'Laurens ounty, S. C., on Thursday, March 16, P22, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the Lock of merchandise, furniture and xtures of B. . Fuller, Bankrupt. The iventory shows: shoos -$1,319.75, hats nd caps $176.02, dry goods and- no ons $1,084.12, groceries, etc. $625.09, rugs and patent medicines $226.53, ardware 4831.15, and filxtures $984.00. L will -be offered first in lots, then as whole, and the best bid will be con idered for confirmation, the Trustee eserving the right to reject any and 11 bids. Inspection of the inventory nd property can be had on applica lon to the undersigned. C. M. FULLER, 44t Trustee.' ORDERS TAKEN FOR FLOWERS POWE DRUG CO. W. M. NASH SURVEYOR rerracing : Leveling NOTARY PUBLIC .Gray Court, S. C. Dr. T. L. Timmerman DENTIST Lauren., South Carolin& Offiee in Peoples Bank Euiding I C. E. Kennedy &Son .Undertakers and Embalmers Motor Equipmeh~t LAURENS, - '.-. S. C. Simpson, Cooper & Babb Attomneys at Law. wrim Pacte i aR1 State Oouts rompt Attention Given AU Besioms C. Fethetstose W. 5. Etght 1ATHERSTONEb A KNNE~ Atteilers at ILaw Laurenhs 5. 0. COTTON COTTON SEED OIL W. C. TAYLOR Commercial Trust Bullding Local Phone 862 Long Distance Phone 880 GRtEENWOOD, S. C. Member of New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Member of New York Produce Exchanme We Furiah a Daily Cotton Letter Free to All interested. FERTILIZERS I Sell Old Reliable Brand of Fertilizers. See Me Before You Buy. CLYDE T. FRANKS Make . Your Plans Now To Visit the Piedmont Exposition and Style Show to be Held in Spartanburg March 18th to 25th Inclusive. Be sure to visit our Booth, No. 116, where you will see displayed all the newest styles in Spring Footwear and Hosiery. The styles are so varied and fascinating that you will almost wish you had a pair of each style; and of course you will want 'to come to "The Shoe, Store" and try on the particular styles you like best and see how pretty they look on your feet. : We shall expect you to yisit both the Exposi tion Building and our store during Exposition Week, March 18th to 25th, inclusive. Wright - Scruggs Shoe Co. SHOES AND HOSE Spartanburg, S. C. Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate Co. Goods For Sale - I am now securely and con veniently located in my own quarters. I have all the warehouse room a man will ever need and I can hold your purchase as long as you want me-to hold them. My office is the little two story building former ly owned and occupied by, Mr. Hugh Gray, South Hariper street, R. R. Ciossing. Mr. William Byrd will be in charge of my f.. fairs here in Laurens after the 15th of this month. iall on him or call tje over phone No. 418 I have a large stock of 8-8-3, 8-3-0, 10-3-8 and 10.8.0, also 16 per cent acid. I can get Nitrate of Soda In a few days after order is received in case I, get out locally. C R4. ,A