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The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
CALLING TO US.

In these days of wars and rumors Of
wars. when Europe is drenched witt
rivers of blood. ard the shadow Of the
little brown man threatens the peace
Of our own continent, it is meet that
We turn our thoughts at times TO .
house where nobler things are taught.
While the peoples Of other nations
are answering to the call Of the God Of
War, let US consider the teachings OF
the Prince OF Peace.
When the labors Of the week are
eLded and the day of rest Is at hand.
let Us spend an hour in the house Of
darkened windows, where sweet voices
sing the praises of the meek and lowly
Nazarine, who gave of bis LIES blood
that we and others might be ennobled
by the fruits of his sacrifice.
While the day of rest is being pro-
famed by other nations Of the earth
while shot and shell are leaving the
MANNED and the dead and dying on the
crimson field of carnage let US of
America give heed to the wisdom Of
the black robed men of God, whose
teachings proclaim peace on earth and
good will TO men.
While the Omnipotent One is bowed
with grief that His children in other
climes should be as the beasts of the
jungle rending, tearing. destroying
let us look into our own hearts. that
we may avoid the pitfalls that are en-.
gulfing our brothers across seas.
Let us journey to the house Of God
on Sunday and there join with the min.
lister in his supplication to the King Of
Kings for the restoration of peace and
return to the ways of righteousness
and sanity.
And let US emulate the wise example
Of the talented ruler of our own nation.
who, stricken with his private grief,
yet implores his people to refrain from
comment or action which might tend to
create racial strife or jeopardize our
own position as people at peace with
the world.
The house of God calls US in this hour
of gloom.
Let US go!
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
THE PUSH FOR SOUTH AMERICAN
TRADE.

Some people think the United States
can now annex a little yearly item Of
$500, ,000, COO South American trade,
merely by providing the needed ship
ping facilities. Undoubtedly Brazil,
the Argentine. ETC.. will buy in our
country while customary sources Of
supply are tied up by the war. But il
the way lasts but few months. grea.
European exporting houses are not
going to lie down while Uncle Sam
walks off with their trade.
Business methods in dealing with
these countries must be radically
changed, a. all intelligent observers
know. A system of American banks
is needed. An American business man
recently said II took him three days to
cash United States sub-treasury
draft. Uncle Sam is not on the map.
The foreign bankers take copies Of
every invoice and scrap of paper that
goes through their hands. They. know
the prices at which goods are sold bv
American producers, and that valuable
information is transmitted to Europe.
1t is country where social relations
must precede business success. Busi-
ness goes by favor and friendship.
Perhaps our exporters do not now SO
frequently print Spanish directions on
goods used in Portuguese speaking
countries. But they still have too
much Of the slap dash method. The
salesman with smattering of Spanish
tries in vain to push our goods. 1t is
about as il a Hungarian laborer. just
out of night school, should try to sell
grand pianos in swell American resi-
den.e street.
No mere emergency buying for a
brief war period will win that trade.
But there is q great field for young
men who will study the South Ameri-
can temperament and learn its whims
and individualities. The buying that
will be done here during the present
war gives unique opportunity to
make start, and open up new markets
for American products.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
SHERMAN TOLD THE TRUTH.

Sherman was right. War is all tina,
he graphically depicted il TO be. The
European war will be no exception,
but win perhaps be the bloodiest and
most stubborn conflict eyer waged be.
tween men. The world stands aghas,
at It's impending horrors, helpless and
inrotfut ~ sayt. Epin, devastation
and want will follow in it's path OF
death and destruction. or its calatni.
/ tics there wIl be no end. Millions of
brave aud useful citizens win pay their
;ees on tho altar Of real or mistaken
| patriotism. Many more will suffer
wounds from which they will never re-
cover. and inyrjads Of hearts will be
torn and wruDg by the loss of loved
ones,
| 1t has been said, at is on i'll wind
that blows nobody good" meaning
that however i'll the wind some one
would profit by it. II this trite saying
be true, the war now being wagcd will
have some beneficial effects. 1t may
be thai its fierce conyuIsions will re-
lease the iron grip Of kingcraft from
the throat Of civil liberty in the Old
| World ard shstter the absoIutism of
the monarchical governments that now
threaten to sacrifice their best and
bravest manhood to build up. retain or
enlarge the power of obdurate aristoc-
racy, The fearful price exacted by
the war may be the cost of now birth
of democracy In Europe that will rem
der impossible the deplornble conditions
there existing at the present time.
Russia, which has 80 long listened with
crcdulity to the mythical claim of the
divine right of kings" has beer
awakened in this her hour of trouble
by n new force within, representing
her best citizenship and thought, in.
sisting upon the governmental recogni.
ton Of the teachings of democracy.
Already she has made progressive
step. May she and all the rest make
many more and finally may the spirit
Of altrusm possess them. Il
| Then, again. this mad conflict may
result In making the United States
mistress of the seas, and her com.
mercc may be carried into every land.
| Napoleon, when he ceded Louisiana TO
the United States, said that he had
given to the world a maritime power
that sooner or later would humble the
pride Of England. His foresight seems
almost prophetic. While the kindiest
relations exist between this country
and England, it is more than probable
that she will in the near future be out.
stripped by this country. The South
American trade is already knocking at
our door since the war began in Europe.
This viii be supplied. Already Presi-
dent Wilson and congress are making
provisions for carrying vessels to float
the American flag which will insure the
safe delivery of our products, whether
Of the farm or Of the shop. This trade
when once secured can not be taken
from Us. Finally. when the fearful
carnage now going on has ended, and
once more reason reigns, then will the
people Of Europe set about to rebuild
their cities and their homes and then
they will look to us for our cotton, our
clothing, our lnmber and our ores to
replace that which has been ruthlessly
destroyed.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

The defeat of South Cardinals popu.
listic, demagogic, flannel-mouthed Gov.
ernor, Cole l.. Blease, for U. S. Sena-
tor. is another refreshing evidence Of the
fact that the people are gradually re-
turning to their normal senses. Sena-
tor E. d. Smith was reelected over
Blease by an overwhelming majority
in the primaries Tuesday. You need
not be surprised at a similar defeat of
Rildo in this State next year. We
don't believe the majority Of our peo-
pie can be fooled always.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
CHARACTER. CAPACITY AND
CAPITAL.
OF gloom.
Let US go!

The three component parts of credit
are character, capacity and capital
these three, but the greatest of these
is character.
Character is the fine tone Of your
heartstrings, or else it is the dull thud
Of life which seems to chill you through
and through. Character il that some
thing which points you onward and up
ward in life s work or else drags you
down to lower and lower depths as it
becomes foul with the heavier material
of life's drags. Some one has well said
that Character is not something that
is added to your life, but it is life it.
self" t..
Philip Brooks said; Sad will be the
day for any man when he becomes alb.
soluteIy contented with the life he is
living, with the thought he is thinking
and the deeds he is doing; when there
is not forever beating at the doors of
his soul some great desire to do some
thing larger which he knows that he
was meant and made to do"
Whatever your vocation, resolve that
under no circumstances will you ever
give your life downward trend. but
that you will look upward and struggle
upward, whatever your environment.
You can never build up your own
character by tearing down that Of 9th.
ers. You cannot make friends by at.
tempting to destroy the character of
others.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

Messrs. W. S. Barry, G. A. Wilson,
ST., and S. G. Wilson, of this county,
were among those who attended a con.
ference held ut the Treasury Depart.
ment in Washington City on Monday,
August Gath, composed of representa-
tives of different sections of the coun..
try interested in the production, financ.
ing and manufacturing of cotton with
the Federal Reserve Board to discuss
the situation Of handling the crop.
The invitation was wired these gentle
men by Secretary McAdoo.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

The people who buy SINGER SEW
ING MACHINES realize that sewing
machine is something more than piece
of ornamental furniture, and that upon
its faultless operation depends a large
share Of the daily comfort Of the
women Of the family. Sold only at
Singer Stores or BY Singer Statesmen.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
TAKE NOTICE.

Civil Service Examination for the
position Of Clerk Carrier in the postof.
service at Greenwood will be held on
Sept. 18th. commencing At Q d. m.
Further information can be had BY ap.
plying to Secretary VIM. Yates at the
postofiice, who will furnish the neces-
sary blanks. etc.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF LIZZIE
WALLACE. DECEASED

Letters testanentary having beer
granted on the 2Ath day Of August,
1914. BY the Chanccry Court Of Le6cfs
county. Mississippi, 70 the undersiensd
As executrix Of the last viii and testa.
ment and codicil thereto Of Lizsie Wal.
lace. deceased. al persons having
claims against the estate Of safd az
cedent are hereby required u h1xs re
same rrobated and registersd w We
clerk Of said Court within ons ysar
from this date. A failure 90 70 pro
bate and register any such claim for
one year win bar the claim.
This, the 9Th day Of August A. b.
1914. LIZZIE BROWN. \
J. W. DuLAkEY, JR.. Executtix.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

Chancellor-elect Joe Mays majority
was 1856 votes over his two opponents
in the recent primary election, instead
of ld9 as we stated in our last issue.
The District Executive Committee
met at Clarksdale on the 25th inst. and
duly declared him the nominee.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

Hon. II. M. Quin, Of Kinds county,
is going to prove a formidable con.
tender in the race for Governor. In
making your calculations, bear this in
mind. He has a good following in
every county in Mississippi. and in
some sections he will lead the other
aspirants easily.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

The bsll weevils have destroyed the
top crop Of cotton in goodly portion
Of Leflore county during the past two
weeks. Fortunately, . pretty fair
crop had been made prior to the second
visitation Of the pest.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

Reports from the Fifth Judicial Dis.
trict indicate that Judge James A.
Teat will be nominated Ia, succeed him.
self at the second primary election
which will bc held September Sth,
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

The weeds and grass are about to
take the sidewalks, drain bitches and
vacant lots in this city. If you don't
get busy and clean up these breeding
places Of disease. the authorities may
be persuaded to make you do il!
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
SALESMAN WANTED.

Tobacco and Cigar Statesmen wanfeo
70 Advertise. Experience unneces'
sary. sloo monthly and Travelling a.
penses. Advertise Smoking, ChewlnE 4
Tobacco, Cigarettes. Cigars. Send Y
stamp for full PARTICULARS. X
HEMET TOBACCO CO.. Z.
n NV York, N k
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
THE CASE OF L. L. CANTELOu

The case Of L. L. Cantelou, Claren.
don, Texas, is similar to that Of many
others who have used Chamberlain q
Collie. Cholera and Disrrhoea Remedy.
He says, After trying q doctor for
several months, and using different
kinds of medicine for my wife who had
been troubled with severe bowel COM
plant for several months, l bought a
25c bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. After US.
ing the second bottle she was entirely
cured" For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

1t looks as though the coat-tail can.
didates for Office win get left in future.
His day in Mississippi seems to be .
thing Of the past.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

Keep your money in circulation and
the times won't seem half 80 hard. The
"tight-wads" are responsible for the
business depression.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

The Bilboites are taking the rebuke
given their chief in the recent primar-
les pretty hard but they are likely to
feel great deal worse after the 1915
primaries have been held. So mote 1t
be.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

Lefore county and the adjacent
territory are having too much rain for
the good of the cotton crop, and a
great many bolls are rotting.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

Cotton picking he's been begun 10 !
good many places throughout this md
adjacent counties.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
NOTICE.

Public Transfer; prepared to do
all kind Of hauling, also kindling
for sale.
G. w. CHAMBLESS,
Phone 3O8.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

Cut the weeds and clean up your
premises generally.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

Put your premises il ! 6rst-class
vsnitssy cepdition.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

The Commonwealth's war news Is
fresh of TIE reel each week.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
Whenever You Need Z Oeaeral Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic 10 equally valuable q
General Tonic because II contains the
well known tonic properties Of QU1N1NE
and IRON. Il acts On The Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Rnriches the Blood and
Builds up The Whole System, 50 csnts.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case of Fever or Chills. Price 25c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
EXON NOTES.

Ekom, Feb. Our community was
very much saddcned Saturday morn
ing when the sad news was received
Of the sudden death of Mrs. Elizabeth
Cooper Mrs. Cooper spent most OF
her life in our neighborhoo and was
loved by all who knew her. We ten
derly sympathize with her children
and other relates in their sad bereave
ment.
Rev. j. A. Brock was the guest OF
Mr.. l.. G. Culbcrtson's family Satur-
day night
Mrs. davenport Of the Mt. Pleasant
section, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
II. II. Pinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Cooper visited
Mr.. A. r. Thomc and family Sunday.
Mrs. C. c. Cooper and daughter,
Hester, visited Mrs. Lou Culbertson
and daughter Sunday.
Mrs.L. G. Culbcrtson spent a day or
two near Fountain Inn last week, Wis
iting his brothers, Mccsrs James Gull
bertson and Marvin Coley.
Misses Mary Mcdaniel and Jessie
Culbcrtson were guests Of Misses
Pearl and Myrtle Culbertson Sunday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
DON'T LET CONSTIPATION
RUIN YOUR HEALTH
Ii Deadens the Brain and Weakcns
the Body. Nature Needs Real and
HARMLESS Aid To OYercnme IL

Nature does her best to fight con
stipation and it's evil effects. She
fights to the last atom of her strength,
but usually she has to have assistance.
To avoid the sluggish brain and
weakened body, the sick headache,
coated tongue and biliousness, it is un-
wise to use unpleasant calomel, a med
icine so strong thatit leaves most peo-
pie "all Knocked out" Don't take
chances with yoHr health.
great number Of people have
learned that Dodson's Liver Tone
toOc) makes one brighter, healthier
and happier in perfectly easy and
natural way, with no pain nor gripc
and no bad aftcr-effects.
The Laurens Drug Co. guarantees ii
without condition and will refund pur-
chase price If you are not entirely sat
isiied. Dodson't Liver Tone is an alb
sclntcly safe, pleasant tasting vegcta-
bic liquid and wonderful liver stim-
nlant which takes the place OF calomcl,
bat be sure YOU get Dodson's.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
Solved by Nature,

Unexpected rainfall Thursday night
solved n problem for Wham Bros,
which had given them considerable
trouble during the day before and
which gave promise Of still further
trouble. Expecting to move their ga
rage to some other part Of the city, it
was desired to raise n large gasoline
tank out Of the ground. The earth was
was sunk about six or eight feet. Sew
cral hcfty laborcrs were called to the
job, but night fall caught them with
the job unfinished, but the earth re-
moved. All hands were called off to
return the next morning to continue
the work. During the night heavy
rain fell and filed the large hole OK
cavatcd around the tank. AS the hole
filled up. the tank, bnoycd UP by the
rising water, steadily rose to the level
Of the yard surrounding, whore it re-
maincd until morning. Arriving on
the scene early, the workmcn saw
what the rain had done. All that was
from the surface Of the water to the
banks Of the hole and there roll it
over on the solid earth. What proba-
bly, would have taken hours for sever
al men to- do was done by the rain
unaidcd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
Wham Bros. Garage to Move.

Monday morning work was begun
on a new garage by Wham Bros. on
the lot they recently purchased from
Messrs. w. G. Lancaster and II. b.
Roper next to Blackwell's printing
shop on the street that runs from the
public square to the county Jail. Mr..
Wham expects to have his new place
open for business in very short while
When lie vacates his present stand
it will be remodeled and used by a
moving picture concern which has
LEASED it for term of years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
Horrible Blotchcs Of Eczema

Quickly cured by DR.. Hobson's Ec-
zcma Ointment. G. p. Caldwell, of New
Orleans, La, states: my doctor ad-
vised me to try DIR. Hobson's Eczema
Salve.' used three boxes Of Oint-
ment and three cakes Of rr Hobson's
Dcrma Iema Soap. Today have not
a spot anywhere on my body and can
say am cured" 1t will do the same
for you. It's soothing, healing, antisep-
tic action will rid you of all skin
humors, blackheads, pimples, Eczema
blotches, red unsightly sores, and
leaves your skin clean and healthy
Get a box today. Guaranteed. All drug
gists soc or by mail.
Pfeiffer Chemical Co.,
Philadelphia or st. Louis.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
How Is Your Boiler?

1t has been stated that mans
stomach is his boiler his body is his
engine and his mouth the fire box. Is
your boiler tstomach in good work.
ing order or is 1t so weak that it will
not stand full load and not able to
supply the needed energy to your en-
ginc (body)? If you have any trouble
with your stomach Chamberlain's Tab
lets will do you good. They strengthen
and inyigoratc the stomach and enable
it to do its work naturally. Many have
been effected by them. For sale by
all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
YOU'RE CONSTIPATED,
BILIOUS!-C -CASCARETS
Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Gas,
Bad Breath, Mean Liver and Bowels
Need Cleansing.
Get a l0-ccnt box now

Get a l0-ccnt box now.
No odds how bad your liver, stom-
ach or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indi-
gcSton, biliousness and sluggish bow
cls-you always get the desired results
with Cascarcts.
Don't let your stomach liver and
bowels make You miserable. Take
Cascarcts tonight: put an end to the
headache, biliOusncss, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS. sick, sour. gassy stomach,
backachc and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs Of all the
bile, gases and constipatcd matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and a clear head for months. No
more days Of gloom and distress If
you will take a Cascaret now and then.
All druggists sell Cascarcts. Don't for
get the children--thcir little inSidcs
need gentle cleansing, too.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
4 Winter Cough,

a stubborn, annoying, depressing
cough hangs on, racks the body, weak
ems the lungs, and often leads to Sc
rious results. The first dose OF DR.
Kings New Discovery gives relief
Henry ID. Sanders, OF Cavendish, VT.
was threatened with consumption, af-
ter having pneumonia. He writes
DIR. Kings New Discovery ought tic
be In every family; it Is certainly the
best Of all medicines for coughs, colds
or lung trouble" Good for childrcn's
coughs. Money back If not satisfied
Price soc. and $l.00. At all druggists
II. E. Bucklen & Co.
Philadelphia or st. Louis.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
TEACHERS TO MEET SATURDAY.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Frayser, Of Win.
throp College, to Make Address and
Give Demonstration.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
teachers association and rural school
Improvement association will be held
at the city graded school Saturday,
beginning at 10:A5 o'clock. A short
program will be carried out during
the first part Of the meeting devoted
TO the consideration Of "Arthmetic." )"
Following the completion of. this pro-
gram Miss Mary Elizabeth Frayser, of
Winthrop college, will deliver an ad-
dress on home economies and give a
demonstration Of modern appliances.
The teachers, members Of the rural
Improvement associations and all in
terested in the work are cordially in
vited to be present.
The following is the program for
the first part Of the meeting:
/ Number Work in Primary Grades.
Miss Annie Putnam.
2 The Four Fundamentals in Arith-
metic in Grammar Grades. Miss
Genie Aiken.
3 Analysis III Problems. Miss Madge
Harris.
4 Method Of Teaching Interest. e.
A. Fuller.
Miss Gray stated yesterday that the
county fair will come in for a short
discussion and that the preliminary
fair sheets will be distributed. For
&1,s ,t>. snlI
that all the teachers be present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Notice-Partics having roofing,
plumbing or any kind OF metal repair
work, should call on Martin & Martin,
successors to Diver Bros. All repair
work done promptly for cash.
2S4t-pd
For Sales. G. Brown Leghorn and
White l-cghorn eggs for sale. $l.25 for
10. G. c. Roper, Laurcns Rt 6.
2S-5t-pd
Wanted-To purchase upright piano
Of standard make, second hand, but
in good condition. Write piano" care
The Advertiser 27-2t
For Sale Two good second hand
buggics and three good mules. Apply
to II. Douglas Gray. 27-tf
For Snlc--IIome raised horse, good
qualities, seven years old. G.. f.. Nc
Kinney, Southern Cotton Oil Co. 2G-tf
For Sale-Abott 600 bushels of
pea-vinc stovcr and oat hay for sale
ct market price. jeff Davis, Laurens.
Route 5. 25-5t-pd
lsinglet Barred Plymouth Rocks
Splendid assortment OF Cockerels and
Pullcts for sale at conservative prize
cs. This stock Is bred to high state
OF purity. i. S. Fuller. 25-5t
For Sale or Trade-One 5-passen-
ger automobile in first-class condition
for sale or will trade for real estate
Address Box 147, Laurens, s. G.. 24-5t
Cotton Seed For Salc-l50 bushels
Of Improved Big Boil King Cotton Seed
for sale See me at once. Ernest
lIastcrby, Laurens, S. G.. 24-5t
SnleswOmen: Take notice-if you
want to earn good money in digni-
fled and pleasant occupation write
The McAllistcr Company, Peoples
Gas, Building, Chicago, Illinois.
24-5t-pd
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-02-04
About 5000 Ahead.

According to the report Of the cen
sus department, the cotton crop In
I4aurens county this year up to Jan
uary 10th was over eight thousand
bales ahead of last year at the same
time. The ginnings up to January
10th, 1914, were 43,273. Up to the
same time last year the ginnings were
50, 1S9.