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LAURENS, S. C., FEB. 10, 1910.
Speaking of tho weather and the
ground hog, it feels as if there was
sonic mistake about the matter and the
back of winter was only bent and not
Fomehow or other we feel that the
ni: nerous business changes that have
taken place within the last few weeks
will cause a real awakening in the
business life of lxaurens and that the
merchants are about to enter a new
era of push. progress and prosperity.
We say, give the old town a little rein
and let her get into her real stride.
Do we read the signs right?
'The fifty citizens, who have sub
Sciihed their names to the contract
3i:'ranteeing for this city and county
a cha utatia e uail to the best, de
srlve the fullest con ildation, even
if we do say it ourselves. being one of
th m. The chau tauqua course will be
ed aatlonal and entertaining. a thing
to produce an U plifting and rejitvinat
ing effect upon the city. The fact that
onhl cities have them Is no reason. of
('oiuse, why we should have one but,
if after having them they are pleased
anl feel benelitled argues that we
will be too. The chattantiua will be
for the pleasure and benefit of the
whole county and we hope that it will
be given support outside of i auiens.
Eighty-two mldlhipmen have been
forced to leave the naval academy be
cauSe of failure to make the required
marks. When a large proportion of any
student body fails to make the exam
ination the fault. we believe, may be
found "h gher up;1". Especially should
this he true in sthe naval academy
iWhere the boys are selected by con
petitive examinations. Maybe, however,
the professors there haven't gotten
their bearings, so to speak, since the
recent exposures and have not yet
learned how much a boy ought to
know without previous knowledge of
the questions to be asked.
It appears to us that Germany is
within her rights when she chooses to
consider an armed merchantman of
an enemy power as a man-of-war, and
that as such subject to attack without
warning. A nerchailtman, when she
assays to tight, places herself in the
combatant class and1( ought toi be treat
edl a'; su eh. 1t Wou (1ld ie a Ilie line to)
diraw, indeed. to -ay whet her or not a
rp is armed for defenusi v or' ofien
sive' liprpoes, for it woudld lbe stranige
Enigli hmuien thlese day3s whlo wvould not
sinkl a subminarinie if the chianre arises.
whiether' bing altatcked orI not. Thie
fact, however, that (G'ermany gives this
wtarinig i: in itself ani acknowledge
men t that the' positioni he ret ofor'e tak
en by her, that she is .withllin her right
in attacking an unarmedl ship without
warning, is Illegal and wrong. Ot her
wvise it wvoulId havye becen supeirlu ous to
give additional wvarning.
PHIL A D)E LPIH A ICE-IIOUNID.
Streets of City Thronigedl with Skat
ers anid Falling Pedestrians.
Philadelphia, Feb. I 3.-Philadel
phia's streets for sever'al hours today
resembled a vast network of frozen
canals and for' the first time in years
it was possible to traverse the city
from one end to the~ other on ice skates.
Great throngs of skaters were out,
while the few pedestrians who yen
tiired forth struggled to maintain
their eqluilibriumn. Scores of persons
were slightly injured by falling. Au
tomobiles and horse-drawn vehicles
were unusual sights until a blndin~
snowstorm, which set in shortly af
ter noon, spoiled the skaters' sport.
A sleetstormn, which continued all
1ist nIght, was resiponsiblo for the
unusual condiltion. solid lee nearly
en inch thick formed In the streets
and1( on telegraph and telephone wires.
Wires and rail commliuienit ion in all
directions was badly crippled.
At nightfall the snow ceased falling
anud trailic c'Ondlitions a ga in beccame
Dr. Bell's P'ine'-Tari- honey.
I"r youri c,,ldi, for your couigh, for
your' fe veris;h lbhroatI, nose andii bead,
sote5 the irr'itation. l'iine-Tlar ents
the ehelgie thuis rt ib.,ing~ (ongesltlon.
Fine Tar also aL;s as an antiselutic, as
ai re-,ilt gcieneral it'h-t Io!biFw. Iireithi
lng i 'cmah r:ri ute nlm
mnal~uon 1.4 arre,tdq. Ia..-t on Dr.
DoisPi ne-TIar-hilon y. It is an ideal
treaietet. P'rIce 2cc.
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Cross 11111, Feb. 14,--The death of
Mrs. Dollie E. Hitt last Tuesday morn
ing removed from our midst one of
Cross 11111's oldest and best citizens.
Iier husband, Mr. H. Laudy litt preced
ed her to the grave just twenty-one
years. This couple were among the
charter members of the Cross 11111
Baptist church and Mr. Hitt was its
first treasurer. Rev. J. A. Martin con
ducted the funeral of the. husband
twenty-one years ago and that of the
wife last Wednesday afternoon, using
the same Scripture lesson on each oc
casion. These good people were bless
ed with several children, six of whom,
three sons and three daughters, sur
vive their mother: Mr. Edgar Hitt and
Mrs. Wade H. Turner of this place,
Mrs. Andrew Pinson and Mrs. James
Spearman of Greenwood, -\Mr. James
Hitt of New Orlean and Mr. Benja
min Hitt of Texas are the surviving
children, all of whom except the last
mentioned, were present at the burial
ceremonies Thursday morning at the
Baptist cemetery. Mr. Benjamin IHitt
visited his mother this winter, return
ing home about the middle of January.
Mrs. Iiitt was in her seventy-fifth year
of her age. The innediate cause of
her death was grippe from which she
had suffered more or lesk during most
of the winter.
Mr. J. (. il!! and Mfls. Elii.aheth
Bryson who have been quite sick are
Ithought to he improving.
Mr. 1. 'oodman who has had a long
siege of lagrippe is able to be out
Dr. W. '. Kirkland of Anderson, edi
tor of the ('hristian Advocate, spoke
here at the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon in the interest of his paper.
I also spoke in the same interest at
Souls Chappell Sunday morning.
Pastor Covington of the Methodist
church announced Sunday that a ten
days' revival meeting will begin at
that church on second Sunday in
March. Rev. Mr. oper will assist him
ih the meeting. Mr. Roper, a few years
ago, was presiding elder of the Cokes
hury district and is very well known
Paymaster General Samuel Mc(owi'
an of Washington was here last I'ues
day visiting his relatives, Messrs R. 1).
and C. I). Nance and looking after his
farming interest near this place.
Miss Belle Nickels of the Laurens
city school spent the week-end with
Miss Blanche Pinson.
The K. of P's. are anticipating a big
time at their annual banquet next Fri
day evening. The members of the
School limprovement association will
prepare and superintend the banquet
which means that it will be well man
aged and served in becoming style.
Mr. James Finley of Texas is in this
county visiting relatives. He was here
last week with his cousin, H. II. Ful
A CHILD HATES OIL,
CALOMEL, PILLS FOR
ILIVER AND BOWELS
eros0s, sle'k, feio'tish, 'onistlpatedo.
[I4)ok back at yourt childhood days.
Retmtemb he "dli iose" tmothIietr isiste(d
otn --ta slt'r ol ao e,.etate
ilo w yout hated them, htow youtt'oought
against taking them.
\\'ithI our' hildrten it's d iffere'n .
M oftherls whIo ciling to thle old fortt of
phtysic simlIly (lot't. teal ize whliat they
(10. The childre 's r'evol t is wtell -
founaded. Thei r t ndert little "'insides''
-If youtr child'. stomach, Ii ver' andl
howels need 'een sing, give only dll
ciotts "Califokl Syrmp of Figs." Its
action Is pos4itlV, bitt gentle. Millions
of mteskeelp this hartmless "ftruit
iaxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never' falls to
clean the liver' and bowels and sweeten
the stonmach,~ and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tle of "California Syrup of Figs," which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Beware of' counaterfeits
sold here. See that it is made b~y
"California Filg Syrup Company." Rie
funse any other kind with contetmpt,
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* Honor Roll of Oray Court-OwIngs *
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First Grade: Nell Moore, Sara Ow
lags, Eugenia Willis.
F"ourth (Grade: Beatrice Hlellams,
Fifth Grade: Elizabeth Stoddard,
Sixth Grade: Mary Gray Mary Peden
Seventh Gr'ade: Marvin Iltill.
Tenth Grade: Pauti Robo, Elford
'ard -of Thanks.
VWe wish to thank otur frietnds amnd
neighborms for thteitr kindness douring
lie recent il ln'ssi andI dentLh of 0our
dhear P1lora Mary. Go~d bless thIem aoll.
A precioujs onp-.frotm us is gone,
A voIce weo lovedt is still;
A ilae 00Is vacant ini 01r hotme
Whieit neveir can be filled.
M\r. atnd Mt's. C. P.~ Wilson
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* JONES NEWS, *
.ones, Feb. 14.--Rev. J. B. Connolly
of Princeton, filled his appointment
last night and gave a most excellent
sermon. He will continue to preach
every second Sunday iight and every
body is cordially invited to come and
Hon. J. F. and J. A. Morrison are
successfully operating a stock farm.
Mrs. G. L. Graham attended the
Teachers' meeting at Greenwood last
Dr. W. 'ro ties Jones has purchased
a splendid horse.
We cordially welconie our new
neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Woodward of
We recently met the following
firends, Messrs Win. Dodson, of Boyds
Mill, Tom Stoney, of Stoney Point, Eu
gene Arnold of Greenwood.
Mrs. G. W. Jenkins and sons, Wim.
and Walter, after a prolonged stay
with her parents, I)r. and irs. W. T.
.ones, have returned to Columbia.
The trustees have recently installed
some school furniture in the building
here and we urge patrons to send their
We were very sorry to hear of the
death of .\lr. .John Willard of Coronaca,
and tenderly sympathize with the be
We acknowledge with thanks an in
vitation to a hautiet of the Abbeville
Medi'al Society on last Friday night
and regret our inability to attend.
1orn 12th inst. to Mlr. and -Mrs. Roy
Smith, a daughter.
Messrs Walter and Frank .Jones built
a nice automobile house last week.
Mr. George .lones visited his uncle,
Norwood Graham, yesterday.
Mrs. I'ssie Terry, of Laurens, is vis
iting her nicre, irs. Roy Smith.
We are indebted to the following
friends for recent kind favors: it. C.
'yneir. 'harlie 1obertson, Frank Cal
virt, .lohnni .lackson, John Thomas,
Ollie Gains, Johnnie Knight, Edgar
Mladden, W\. W. Ilal 111and others.
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iOLL,,Y GROVE NEW.S.
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Mr. .1. P. May of Morganton, N. 'C.,
visited \Ir. .James Milam last week.
.\r. George Moore, of the .Trinity
Ridge section, visited friends here Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr. Preston Milam is occupying his
new home which he finished some time
A number of white farmers have
moved to this neighborhood. There are
still one or two vacant farms which
could be occupied by the' right peo
Floyd and Earl Blakely have opened
a store near their home. They deal
in fancy groceries.
Mi. Gus Mi1am, who has been con
fined to his bed with grippe, is able to
be out again.
W' hieard thle cooing of a (love yes
I erday whlich' thle old negro whlo l ives
near', tells us is a sign of spring.
This same dar'key whlo does odd jobs
foi' us is having tioiuble w'ithm anotheri
abtout the dlivision of a few acres of
land, lie camne in some days ago and
said: ".J can't wvork foi' you today I am
bileegedl to seive a ('onjulnction on
TIoim". ''No, inj uct ion you mean,'' we
com'rected. "W\ell, it's some sort of a
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* YOUNGS NEWlS. *
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Youngs, Feb. 14.-MAiss Tennor
Glenn, of Spartanburg, visited her
honmefolks Thursday nighlt.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Riddle visited
Mrs. Riddle's brother, Mr. Frank
Poole, near Woodruff, Tuesday.
Mir. Clyde Glenn has gone back to
Greenville after a visit to home folks.
There was an entertainment at the
school house Friday night. A large
crowd was present and enjoyed the
Mr. J. J. Manley has erected a new
Mr. A. J. Owens has a fine spot of
Vanderbilt Gray, colored, wile was
shot b~y Acto Dlolt, also colored, a few
Satui'day nights aigo, (lied Monday
night. They both lived on the farm
of i'. Richard Harris.
Messrs Alvin Riddel and De Glenn,
went to Fountain Inn Saturday on buis
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* ANNOUN('E31ENT. *
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I r'espec't fuilly announce myself a
('a 11ndiae for thle othice of'iTreasuriei' of
14a1urenis Counity atind iledge myself to
abhide by thle reCsul t of the Demoeratice
prhuiiary. l. F. AMeSWA IN.
I h('r'by annotunce myself a ennldi
(late foi' Ithe ofilee of Shieriff of laurens
('ou nty subjlect to thle rules of thle
D cei'cat ic prim ariy.
(lEO. C. HOPKINS.
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SPECIAL NOTICES. $
$ * $*
For Sale-Plymouth Rock Cockerels,
highly bred, reasonable price. C. D.
Barksdale, Laurens, S. C. 30-1t
Ladies-You are invited to call and
see the beautiful new spring and sum
mer styles and dress goods which I
now have on display. Mrs. Geo. S.
Notice-The ginnery of the Laurens
Oil Mill will gin on Fridays until
further notice. 30-2t
For Stle-Land, pigs, shoats for sale.
Only practical subsoiler on the mar
ket, two-mules, one hand does the
work of four mules and two hands. It
works behind any plow, fastens to
beam of front plow, subsoils furrow,
then leaves all your clay under tolp
soil where it belongs. Your land won't
get hard, get better stands of cotton,
etc. Will demonstrate with pleasure.
I am selling fertilizer for the Ander
son Phosphate and Oil Co. See me be
fore you buy, I can sell you as cheap
as anybody. Tom M. Shaw. 30.10t
Milch Cows-In the next few weeks
I will have several cows fresh in milk
for sale. Also about hundred tons of
manure. J. F. Harney, at Enterprise
National Bank. 30-2t
For Sale-Practically new rubber
tire top buggy. Also 100 bushels Big
Holl Cotton Seed at $1.00 per bushel.
Also for rent: entire upper floor of
may house. E. W. Copeland, Lareuns.
Wanted-The name and address of
those who want. 141x20 oval picture
frames, with either plain or convex
glass. lhry from horne people and
save agent's commission. Nichols
For Sale--'smalp farm at Narnie, on
Greenville roadi. miles northwest of
lanurens. Apply to A. S. liranlett,
1Laurens, S. C. 30-21
For Sale--Mrs. Virginia Caine's
home on South Iarper street.
Notcee--I forbid anyone hiring or
harboring Giles Suber, colored, as he
is under contract with me for the year
1916 and left me without any just
cause. Anyone doing so will be pun
ished to the full extent of the law. 1)
1.. Boozer. 29-3t
Shonts-A lot of shoats, weighing
from .10 to 60 pounds. Some gilts with
pigs. All good stock. Apply to J. A.
Davenport, Mlountville, S. C. 29-2t
For Sale-A few nice young mules
fresh from market, at reasonable
price. W. 11. Wharton, Waterloo, S.
C. 20-it pd-tf
For Sale--Pure White and Brown
Leghorn eggs from my prize winners,
$1.25 per setting of 15--"the hen that
lays is the hen that pays". Grover C.
Roper, Laurens. S. C., Route 6.
Cotton Seed-Uncle Sam's big boll
coton seed for sale. Snu.rll seed, five
lock, pure bred. $1.00 per bushel. Aus
tin ilranlett, Laurens, Rt. 1.
For Rent-One ten-room brick
house, all modern convenieces, 300
yards from Public Square. Nearly
one acre splendid garden. Large
shady front yard. Rate reasonable. W.
0. Lancaster. 26-tf
Frost Proof Cabbage Plants-Early
Jersey Wakefield, Charleston Wake
field, All Head, Succession and Flat
Dutch, 90 cents per 1,000. 15 cents per
hundred postpaid. W. Y. McNeill, Wa
terloo, S. C. 25-12t-pd
Received Monday of
this week another ship
ment of horses and mules.
These are the best-grade
Tennessee mules and are
ready for work.
Martin's Stable, back of1
UNITED STATES post office, IAu
rents, S. C. Oftice of C pstodian, Feb. 10,
1916. Seli u reoposal, wIll bec received
at this building untij 2 o'clock, p. m.,
Febrtaty 2r), 1916, a i then opened, for
futrnishring electric ctrrent, water, loo,
and tmiscel laneours uppilies, tremoving
ash~es and(l rubblishl, r id washing towels
durt)ing the fiscal 'y ir endling June 30,
1917. Sealed pro' osals will also 1be
rceivedl until 2 o'clock Aptril 21, 1910,
and then op~enedl, for 25~ lons bitumni
nlous coal and~ I cotrd wood. The right
to reject any andr( all bids is reserved
by the Treasurtty Decpartmhent .Jas. A.
Meeting of Stockhtolders..
TIhe regurlat annual tmeet ing of the
toc khtoldetrs of the Far metrs Bank will
be hreld itn the oflices of the batik at 12
o'clock, noon, on Tue'sday Alarch 7th,
R. Fleming Jones,
Designed, cut and tailored
expressly to fit you, by -
Ed. V. Price & Co.
IT'S WORTH SOMETrHNG
to know that you can
be well dressed at all
times at a very reason
able cost, if your clothes
are tailored-to-order by
ED. V. PRICE & Co.,
We are now showing
the newest Spring and
Summer fashions and
Have us measure you
Clardy & Wilson
Can buy anything you give them
20 Years Experience
Thursday Night, Feb. 17th.
The .Musical Extravaganza
Of the Toy-Shop
125 IN THE CAST 125
Gorgeous Costumes, Beautiful Dances, Special
Scenery, Tuneful Music, Clever Comedy.
Benefit of the Laurens Public Schools
Prices 25c and 50c.
and School S plies.
.This is the only store in Laurens handiug
School Book4. All the required books are
We allso carry a complete stock of Tablets,
.Pens, Inks, Pencils, Rulers and all other sup.
plies for the schools.
Powe Drug Company