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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-01
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY
OF FALL GOODS
ihe Annual Fall Openings OF Laurens
stores Attended by Ladies from All
Sections of the County,

With an unusually large number
of visiting ladies in the city Thurs
day, the millinery stores of Laurens
had their fall "openings". Quite a
number of ladies were here from dif-
feront nearby towns and from the
optimistic reports OF the merchants
the day must have been IA very sue
early in the morning until late in the
afternoon, the ladies went from one
store TO the other admiring the newest
and nobbicst of the seasons crea-
tons Some bought and some only
tried on, but as the day was not eX-
pccted to bring forth many purchasers.
the merchants We're satisfied with the
impression made upon the visitors.
While the fall openings are general
ly understood to be but displays of
millinery. no little attention was Civ
en- to other lines. The latest fash
ions in coat suits, dress goods, shoes
ed in all the stores and received no
small share of attention The stores
having millinery departments, Davis
Roper Company, Mintcr Company and
Switzer Company, were of course the
principal gathering places for the day,
but the handsome displays of dress
goods and other ladies' materials made
by II. Terry and w. G.. Wilson attract
p1 anita of attention
The Advertiser man is not expect
ed to go into any minute description
OF styles, but it would doubtless be
safe for him to say that the hats are
little smaller this year. Whether
or not the tariff has yet had any effect
on the price he does not kniw, but
Judging from the few remarks caught
here and there he has come to the CON
cluSion that the market is holdin- its
own and that, if any revision has been
made it wasn't downward. However.
the hats in Laurcns arc i'm par with
any of those shown elsewhere and the
prices are no higher here than any
whore else. The fact is, the merchants
here claim that they carry as complete
Il line OF ladies wcarablcs as the
stores OF larger cities and that their
prices compare to considerable ad-
vantage.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-01
l.. ID. G. Meeting.

There VIII be a regular meeting OF
the United Daughters of the Confed-
cracy, Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. j. H. Sullivan.
This is very important meeting and
all of the members are urged to at
tend. Members are requested to no
tify the hostess as to whether or not
they will be able to be present
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-01
Arrested in Greenwood.

c. c. Anderson, convicted at the
last term of court OF disposing Of
property under mortgage and sealed
sentence handed down was arrested
in Greenwood Monday and brought to
Laurens to serve out the sentence An
derson is white man and was charg-
ed with crossing the Greenwood line
and disposing of cotton under mort
gage.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-01
CLINTON NEWS
OF THE WEEK
Athanacn Club Entcrtnins. Other So.
Ella! Events and Paragraphs on Wis.
itorS To and From Clinton.

Clinton, Sept 3o.-on TUESDAY
morning the Athcnean club met with
Mrs. w. j Bailey.
Invitations 10 the wcddjne r,acu,ior
OF MIR. James r. Davis to Ms; Marx
Sullivan were received here last week
with much interest My Davis is a
Clinton boy and has a hos; ot friends
here TO wish him ov"rytnM. that is
good and successful n The yr.u, to
come
Miss Laurie Aull left Tuesday for
l.aurens whore She will tcacn tAis
year.
Mrs. Hall left Monday for Suar,an-
burg where she will visit her mother
and from there she will join Prof nam
in Chester whore they will make their
home in the future
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Graham are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs b. Graham. .Ir.. on
Broad street. MIR. and Mrs. Graham
will make Clinton their home i'm the
future to be with their two sons who
are III college, mere.
DIR. Vim. y. Jacobs. DR. w. s. Bran
and Mr. T.. d. Jones left Tuesday for
meeting of Prcsbytcry to be i'm Cross
Hill.
MIR. w. c. Harper spent the week
end with his parents in Anderson.
Mrs. J. G.. Harper returned from
Grcenvillc this wccA.
Miss Irene Adair left last week for
Moorc's whore She will teach this win
ter.
Miss Annie Blakcly left Tuesday for
Darlington where she will teach this
winter.
Miss Louise Workman left Tuesday
for Gaffncy whore she will enter
Limestone College.
MIR. Lucius Newton left Saturday for
Grecmvillc whore he will study music
this winter
Mr. an Mrs. Tom Watts returned
to their home in Columbia after yisi-
ing relatives here last week
Mrs. Ncvy Reed OF Pauline is visit
Ing her daughter, Mrs r. s Bailey.
Mrs. w T.. Bramlct and Miss Nyic
Mahaifoy OF I.auroms visited i'm Cln-
tonlast week
Miss Nina Ncaly has returned from
Abbcvillc whore She has been visiting
her sister
Miss Minnie Bailey returned tues
day from Ashvillc. y. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-01
Gard OF Thinks.

We wish to extend our sincercst
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who were so kind and thoughtful of
MS during the recent illness and death
of our beloved husband and father.
These kindnesses will ever be remem-
bered and appreciated by us.
Mrs. Downs G.. Barksdale
and Children.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-01
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PROBABLY DIVIDED
congressman Aiken Intro
duCeS Bill i'm Lower House.
TWO PlUMS WHERE
NOW But ONE
Bill introduced ly Congressman Aiken
Calls for Duplication OF Present
Federal judicial Machinery. Lnu-
rcnS would he lnciuhcI in Western
District.

District.
Washinptou sru 25 Congressman
Nkcn has introduced a bin Witch H.
passed will divide the state of Sontl,
Carolina into two judicial districts,
this bill which is very much wanted
by m. ny lawyers in the state is as
follows:
The Western district will include
Tie counties of Oconcc, pckcns. An
dcrson Grcrnvillc Spartanhurg. lnu-
r"ns. AbbcNillc. Greenwood. Edrcnrld,
Salnda, Ncwhcrry. Union. Cherokee,
York Chester Lancaster and Fair
field, as they exist at the date OF tho
passap" of tais act The EASTERN dis.
trict includes Tie residue of tho said
Statr
THAT the prcsidcu, should appoimt
a district judge for the said Western
district who shalt possess ana cNcr.
else all the powers conferred bv law
upon the Judges OF the dstricr courts
of th" United states, and who shall,
as To all business and prourcdimgs
arising in said Western distrir, sue.
coed to and POSSESS the same powers
and perform the same duties within
the said western district as are now
possessed ana exercised oy the district
Judge for TIN" eastern and western dis.
- nj
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-01
Oak Grove School.

The Oak Grove school, situated near
Mr.. P. b. Bailey's, will open next
Monday, the 9th. All of the children
are expected to be on hand promptly
at the usual hour.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-01
Shooting Near GoId,ilIe.

Loomis Kinard, colorcd. has been
lodged in the county Jail for shooting
negro near Goldville several days
ago. The wounded negro is not sup
posed to be fatally wounded.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-01
PLANS MATURING
FOR COUNTY FAIR
Everything Being Gotten
Into Readiness.
ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS
NOW COLLECTED
Sales and Livery Stables OF The City
have Onered to Shelter Horses and
Mules Brought in the Night Before.
Farmers Urged to Send Exhibits.


said obout tbo ANNA, t.ouror. oo,,.,.
fair excent that nc tho 1-,b os oo+o,,,.
annroacbo, tbo rros,oo,e ro
cessful ovb;hitior or ,,i,h.
brighton rho r,on,o,t ,,,.
and alert to everv mood Of t,o oo
sion and no+biro ;s ho;,, ,oc.
that coula noss;,I,, oil, + .ho
attractivonoss uo,ir nc -.
is everv d,, ci,,iro
defnitenoss thot o;vou nro,;. 90
we'll oroon;yod n,ocb;ro ~ .ho .
fn1 d,v w;t,, t,,o ,.
riad o,t rothino could ,ro,.o,. w
cesefnl fair hut 4, ,,cl, or oybit;, ,,
;f nreeo,t courtv-,;do i,tors+ oo,,.,.
for much tho oxbihi+s vii, no no.o
Tho fair will NO a succoso
puro Eood Exb;h;t
According 10 an itor, of ov.s cos,
ont from Co,nmhio Corr,i.s;oor l.,
] Watson will sond tho stoto puro
Food Exhihit horo NJ, pvrd n,odo ,
reonest for tbis sovorol dave oyo ,rd
thouph ha has NOT hoard dofrito,r
from Mr. Watson u wos st,tod ~
eoverol of tho d,u,, nonor ,,o. .,o
exbibit would no sent Ircido,+ouv
tho I,orron, cour+,, ro;,. bos ,;,.od
considarobIa favorable mont;on rron,
without during tho MAST fow dovs Tbo
an educational institution conduo+od
largo1v Inv tbo farmers fo,. tboir own
eGucationol and material o1vaoco-
mont ana this is rocopniyod hv oov-
orumont ovnoris 81, tbo ido,l 10 ho
strivon for That tho fair born. has NO
sidc-sbow attractions ana no ,.Imis-
sion fcos hos hnon widoIv conmnntod
unon If was hocousn of thn oduc,-
tionol ,nnnoI in this fair that Com
Watson consontod 70 allow ,bo ro,I,h
exhibit TO he so.,t here
Farmers Eyncctcd to Co-oncr,tc
Mr. Byrd president of the associo-
tion was in tho citv vastordov max
ing further orrangoments for the fair
and Socurinp moro priZeS. IIn took
occasion to state that tho merchants
have been exceedingly liberal in CON
tributinp TO tho fair this voor and
that he would consider II snccial
favor to himself and to the merchants
if the farmers would express their an
preciation of this interest bv sending
in exhibits. He stressed the fact that
those farmers who have beon success
full enough to produce prize products
of any kind should exhibit these things
and in this wav ioin with tho mer
chants in stimulating a desire for bet
ter things ON the part of those who
are still trodding the old paths. He
said that the merchants could show
their interest in no other way than by
Offering prizes and that it is left to
the individual farmers to work ont
for themselves and their neighbors
the problem of advancing the cause
g , ,o..;a,,,.,,,,a l., 49, no,,,..
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-25
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.

Nearly three thousand little chill
dren of Baltimore who would other
wise have had little or no Christmas
were made happy Tuesday afternoon
by the Empty Stocking Club of that
city at Ford's Opera House. The
entertainment provided for the little
ones consisted of dancing, drills and
other numbers, and then Santa Claus
and large Christmas tree appeared
in the center of the stage. Each
child as it marched across the stage
was given a stocking containing an
apple, an orange, box of candy, a
bag of nuts, a little purse containing
five bright new pennies and hand
kerchief. Each boy also received a
toy or a book, and each girl doll.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-25
PRISONERS PARDONED.

Pembroke w. Pitt, formerly grain
merchant of Baltimore city, who wa.
serving five-year term in the Mary
land penitentiary for obtaining mon.
ey on forged bills of lading, was par
doned by Governor Goldsborough
Monday. In a letter to the Govern.
or, Pitt promised to make full repa.
aration to all who lost through his
operations. He has been in prison
about 16 months.
Lewis Lang, a Baltimore lawyer,
convicted of false pretenses and sent
up for three and a half years, was
pardoned, he having served more
two-thirds of his time.
Six other prisoners serving terms
of various lengths and for various
offenses, were also pardoned.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-25
Many New Laws Wanted.
Bills For Frederick County
That May Come Up For Pas
sage by Legislature.

With the coming session af the Legis-
lature near at hand, there are many pro-
posed laws being discussed, as well as
amendments of laws already on the stat
ute books of the State. The following
laws as given by the Frederick News,
will probably receive the attention of the
county delegation and may be among
those submitted to the legislature which
begins Wednesday, January 7th.
A new road law for Frederick county,
which will abolish the present system OF
appointment of road supervisors, and
place the matter of Improvements in the
hands of road engineer, who will SUI
perintend all work of improvements and
building of new roads in this county.
A bill abolishing the Board of Charities
and Correction. The reason for this pro-
posed measure is because-the State has
taken charge Of most Of the patients at
of Montevue and relieved the county OF
this expense. Many persons now favor
placing the control of Montevue and the
jail in the hands of the county commits
sioners.
A bill imposing tax on dogs in the
county.
A bill to repeal the hunting laws en-
tirely, and enact new laws. The permit
required and the $50 fine, features of the
present law, are very Objectionable to
many people.
A bill to amend the county fish and
game laws.
An amendment of the public sale law,
which will give to the clerk of sale the
discretion of allowing or refusing to Gre
d it any person at sale, and which will
also abolish the present law of COMPEL
ing the auctioneer and clerk to sign the
sale book at the completion of the sale.
A bill authorizing the School Commits
sioners to publish annually an itemized
statement of the money received and ex-
pended by them.
A bill authorizing Frederick city to sell
electric current and extend the city lin
its.
A bill imposing heavier fine for adul-
terry, the fine now being only $40.
A bill abolishng the fee system and
to place public off :ials on straight sal
aries.
A bill requiring saloons to close early.
A bill providing that women can work
more than ten hours in Frederick county.
A bill asking for money to erect a mon.
ument for Thomas Jefferson, first Gov
ernor of Maryland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-25
TO COMMEMORATE REUNION.

The creation of the Gettysburg
Peace Memorial Commission, charged
with the duty of determining and
procuring a suitable location and the
erection thereon of a memorial upon
the Gettysburg battlefield to com
memorate the reunion of the Union
and Confederate veterans there last
July, was proposed in bill intro.
duced Saturday by Representative
Sherley, of Kentucky.
The bill directs that the commits
sion shall comprise the Secretary OF
War, John P. Nicholson, chairman
of the Gettysburg National Military
Park Commission; Andrew Cowan
Eli Torrance, John c. Black and
Thomas S. Hopkins, representing the
Uniea veterans, and former Secretary
of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert, VIM
Hodges Mann, E. McIver Law and
A. j. West, representing the Confed-
crate veterans.
The bill would provide an appro.
priation of $500, 900 for the memorial.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-25
SALE REGISTER.

Under this head will appear. free of
charge, the date and character of public
sale, for which bills have been printed
at this office. Space herein may be Sc
cured when bills are printed elsewhere
at the rate of 81. 90 for the season.
On Tuesday, March3, 1918. at 10 o'clock,
William A. Fogle will sell horses, cattle,
farm implements and household effects
near Thurmont. Harry Shook, auct.
On Monday, March 9, 1914, at 10 O'Clock,
George j. Crum will sell at public sale
on the Favorite farm, horses, cattle and
farm implements. E. l.. Stitely, Auct.
On March l6, 1914, John H. Moser will
sell live stock and farm implements near
Thurmont. Mercer, AuctiOneer.
On March 26, 1914, Eyler and Eigen.
brode will sell horses, cattle and farm
implements on the Holt farm north OF
Thurmont. Mercer, Auctioneer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-25
CURRENCY REFORM BILL SIGNED
BY THE PRESIDENT.

President Wilson signed the Glass
Owen Currency bill at 6.3l O'Clock
Tuesday evening in the presence OF
members of his Cabinet, the Congress
ional Committees on Banking and
Currency and Democratic leaders in
Congress generally.
With few strokes of the pen the
President converted into law the
measure to be known as the Federal
Reserve Act, recognizing the nations
banking and currency system, and
furnishing, in the words of the Pres
ident, 1.-The machinery for free and
elastic and uncontrolled credit, put
AT the disposal of the merchants and
manufacturers of this country for the
first time in so years.
Enthusiastic applause ran through
the ceremony not only as the Presi-
dent affixed his signature but as he
delivered an extemporaneous speech
characterizing the desire of the Adj
ministratiOn to take common counsel
with the business men of the country
and the latter's Efforts to meet the
Governments advances as the con-
stitution of peace"
The event came at the close of a
day of rejoicing in the national capt.
tai, for Congress had recessed for two
weeks for the first time since it con-
vened last April. The Democratic
leaders were jubilant because they had
completed two big pieces of legisla-
tion-the tariff and the currency re-
form-in nine months, perform
ance which they considered unprcce-
denied in the history of the country.
II need not tell you" said the
President to the assembled group as
he took up his pen, that feel very
deep qualification at being able to
sign this bill and | feel that | ought
to express very heartily the admira-
ton | have for the men who have
made it possible for me to sign this
bill. There have been currents and
counter currents, but the stream has
moved forward.
I think that we owe special adj
miration to the patience and the lead
ership and the skill and the force of
the chairlnen of the two committees;
and behind them have stood the com
mittees themselves, exercising a de-
gree of scrutiny and of careful thought
in this matter which undoubtedly
has rebounded to the benefit of the
bill itself"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-25
WILL GIVE DINNER TO 4OO, OO(

WILL GIVE DINNER TO 1000
1t was announced at Salvation
Army headquarters in New York
Saturday that preparations have
been completed by the organization
by means of which 400, 900 persons
in the United States would receive
dinners on Christmas Day.
Five thousand Christmas dinner
baskets, each containing food for a
family of six, will be distributed in
New York city, and in addition Com
mander Eva Booth will play the part
of Santa Claus at the Ninth Regi-
ment Armory on Christmas Day
when she will officiate at an immense
Christmas tree and present toys to
1000 children.
A special feature of the Christmas
work of the Salvation Army this year
is the providing of dinners to the
families of prisoners in New York
State institutions.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-25
Schools Close For Xmas Vacation.

The schools of Frederick County closed
for the Xmas vacation last Friday after
noon, to reopen Monday, January 9Th,
1914. Closing exercises appropriate to
the yuletide were observed in most schools
of the county-teachers and sch Liars
everywhere wishing each other the COM
pliments of the happy season.
At Thurmont, the schools under the
direction of the primary teachers, Miss
Henshaw and Miss McGuigan, held most
interesting exercises, whilst in the other
departments exercises appropriate to
the occasion were also observed. After
these exercises had been concluded, the
doors leading to all the different depart
ments were thrown open whilst the 10th
Grade of the High School under the lead
ership of the German teacher, Miss Ruth
Firor, sang "Heilige Nacht" holy
Night in a very pleasing manner-two
stanzas in German and one in English
thus fttingly bringing to a close the
year 1918.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-25
FOR MUSIC IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Federal Bureau OF Education,
in a report made public Saturday,
urges that strong courses OF study OF
great musical literature be offered in
the high schools of the country. Such
courses, it is declared, could be made
of imstimable value to students.
The report was prepared by Prof.
Will Earhart, of Pittsburgh, who
heads u committee which is endeav-
oring 10 reorganize secondary educa-
ton in music. Musical apprecia-
tion," says the report, lis particu-
larly appropriate for the third and
fourth year students. The course
should include the study of musical
history, lives Of famous musicians,
forms of musical composition, aesthet-
les of music, etc.
The report also suggests that the
instruction be based on large num-
Der of selected compositions, both
ancient and modern; that the various
means of musical expression be con-
sidered, such rs the piano, orchestra,
ETC., and that only the best and most
characteristic works of compos RS be
studied.
The report raises no Objection to
canned music" In fact, it urges
that course in musical appreciation
is now much more practicable than
formerly, because of the great strides
made in mechanical devices for re-
producing music.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-25
FORREST NOTES.

The forest products laboratory at
Madison, Wisconsin, has made 4 ZOO
tests on the strength of American
woods.
The gathering and selling of acorns
is new industry, in Arkansas, to
supply eastern nursery firms with
material for forest planting.
Thirty different wood preservatives
are in commercial use in the United
States; many of them utilize creosote
of one sort or another; others require
chemical salts.
Last year the forest service distrib-
uted 10000 basket willow cuttings;
$1,000 to forest schools, 10000 to
agricultural experiment stations, and
81 900 to individuals.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-25
California Woman Seriously Alarmed.

California Woman Seriously Alarmed.
IA short time ago contracted a Sc
we're cold which settled on my lungs and
caused me great deal of annoyance. l
would have bad coughing spells and my
lungs were so sore and inhamed | began
to be seriously alarmed. A friend recon-
mended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
saying she had usedi for years. bought
bottle and it relieved my cough the first
night, and IN week l was rid of the
cold and soreness of my lungs" writes
Miss Marie Gerber, Sawtelle, Cal. For
sale by all dealers.
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