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Evening star., 1915-02-03
As Soon as One Large Con-
Germ Advances Bread Rate
Others Will Follow.
SOME ALREADY OPERATING
AT BIG LOSS, THEY SAY
Buying for Export and Farmers
Holding Wheat Cause Eight
Dollar-a-Barrel Flour.

As soon as one large bakery In
Washington advances the price Of
-. 1o.r MANY other
$500. 1,,,, fo,,ov ;ts example and
bakeries VIII ioiio" 10 :, .,.s,,,h,,,+
six-cent bread VIII preVau tnioushooe
rho city
Th,s .nn..,s 70 he the consensus
III. h,kers of Wash
ington today. individually the bakers
acknowiedge that the on,s feasum .,,,.a .n :,
are sun sei.ins ofeao . Loaf :.
to be retained at n,,,;
necause theS ieai .n' % M,
ness II tne aosah.e Vi
general thro''i.ou' 'ne loo.
we are fu'ini"E oui p ~. ,ric.
by reason OF the ADVANCE M nc 80
of flour, but would face much great
or loss if we advanced the price OF
.-a,1 can. !. ,oaf and other bakers
bread cent d 'oai ,"u 49,. -s,yI.r
still continued l" sen iI. bsLer
figure" was the way one ''e
spoke eth. OF the ,nanv S,suat'o of the bakeries of
the city are using hour mas anas ago
bought on contract many naH" To-
when the price was hoIai sI. ~ recent
this reason rhass raSs hai hakers are hoping
aoHanoeS .i,ne their supply is ex-
hausted tne prio thav will be able
cropped asan, ,., 4sat ia near normal
TO BUY on ma Me- .,,Eer are using
theL va ~. ,,,rcbased after prices
nour Una. hut before they had
oesan 70 au-si rsei iumns as to make
,'in saRin ;n the omen market practically
.Ss,hie Tbisn bakeries are feel
~. .s,a-cn more than the others,
-. tive burden has not become so
.. ~. &C 70 force them out of business.
Fear to Advance Pf1ce.
.,,. cont to-
7 would advance price cen. "
IA ie ! thought that all tne otnei
'sa5.es -. .,',," %oe'' ~ % advance my price
large percentage of my customers Will
buy their bread from one OF my col"
g@-'tc-s who Is still seinng nse. s,s
orsad. Later II ne aavan. ,ii, st;J, con.
10y oi h,',, .mv from Vim n they realize
~ no five-cent bread Is available
They will not return 70 me. d Tbev
am seIuns so from INV COM
s.,d,or dnrine these I; 3 of high
prices and later when they become
normal again. The situation wnlch
confronts me is confronting every
baker in the city. 1t is beginning TO
look Nkr a case of the survival OF TIE
fittest"
Up to noon today there nao oeen no
change in -four prices from thosr OF
yesterday. One large distripoter wnI
rad not advanced his price Tor sescrai
days increased his price today until II
was even with the general quotaelon
Of about SIS barrel to bakers
The local representative OF a large
western milling concern reported that
eyery bit of wheat that is being offered
for Immediate delivery Is being bought
nm for spot cash by representatives OF
ernorters. 1t is estimated that 100000
bushels of wheat were bought yester-
Evening star., 1915-02-03
Many Jurists Die in Battle.

BERNE, Switzerland. February 3. via
Paris.-According to official statements
given out IN Berlin, 1919 German jur-
lists have been killed IN the present
war. This total is made up of 6 pro-
fessors. 275 judges. 240 lawyers, 334
assessors and 42i barristers
Evening star., 1915-02-03
Admiral Sturdee Reaches ENGLAND

PLYMOUTH, February 8. via London.
Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee
who commanded the British squadron
which sank the German ships Off the
Falkland Islands last December, ha q
arrived here. He was a passenger on
the liner India. Admiral Sturdee de-
clined to discuss the south Atlantic yio.
tory. on the plea that the admiralty
regulations forbid his talking.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
ACCEPT PoPE's PROPOSAL.
England, Germany and Austria
to Exchange Civil Prisoners.

ROME. February 3.-According to
reports in circulation at the Vatican.
Great Britain. Germany and Austria
have answered favorably Pope Bene-
diets proposal for an exchange of
civil prisoners-women and children
and men above the age of fifty-five
When all the answers to the Popes
proposal have been received from the
heads of the belligerent nations they
will be published in the Osservatore
Romano. the official organ of the Vat
lean.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
Well, What Is He :

/ rom the Christian Register.
HE who puts his hand to the plow. Z"
screamed the crossroads orator, must
not turn back"'
What Is he to do when he gets to
the end Of a furrer?" asked the auditor
IN the blue jean overalls.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
Killed Trying to Destroy Mine.

LONDON, February "a Stockholm
dispatch to the Morning Post says that
while a party of sailors from a Swedish
warship were attempting to destroy a
floating mine near the entrance to
Gothenburg harbor It exploded. Two
men were killed and nine injured
Evening star., 1915-02-03

Notwithstanding repeated efforts. it
Ia announced that attempts to settle
the strike at the Reading, Pa, hard
ware works have failed.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
LEH|GH VALLEY HEAD
TALKS WITH PRESIDENT
E. B. Thomas Tells Of Business Con-
ditions-Other White House
Callers.

E. B. Thomas, president of the Le-
high Valley railroad, talked with
President Wilson today about business
conditions and the situation with the
railroads.
Business is slightly improving" said
Mr.. Thomas, after the interview, but
everything possible should be done to
restore the credit of the railroads. l
would like very much to borrow money
now for improvements on the Lehigh
Valley, but money is mighty hard to
get for this purpose except upon ex-
orbitant terms. The railroads are
showing a small increase In tonnage,
mostly of grains Outside of this there
has been little Improvement
Mr.. Thomas admitted that he had
spoken to the President about the
recommendations of Attorney General
Gregory and the bill of Representative
Adamson for giving effectiveness to the
commodities clause of the Hepburn law
and prohi biting railroads owning stocks
in coal companies.
Constructive Legislation Needed.
I. is claimed that this would be an
other blow at the roads. which have
more than O0,0O0,000 invested in the
stocks of coal companies. The Supreme
Court has held that the commodities
clause cannot prevent railroad-owned
coal companies selling their products
at the mouths of the mines. The Adam
son bill attempts to correct this.
What the railroads need ismore, con-
structive Legislation, If possible ana
less regulation" said Mr.. Thomas. You
will understand wha: mean when
tell you that during the last calendar
years the Lehigh Valley road rendered
25, 900 reports to the interstate COM
merce commission and the railroad
commissions of three states.
President Invited to Chicago.
President Wilson was invited today
by Judge Clarence N. Goodwin, of the
Illionis supreme court to address the
second annual new citizens allegiance
celebration in Chicago. February 21.
which Is to be attended by 1910 aliens
recently admitted to American citizen
ship. He expressed deep interest in
the movement and took the invitation
under advisement
| Thomas Dixon. tl.> novelist, who sat
next to PRESIDENT Wilson while the
latter was studying history at Johns
| Hopkins University, called at the White
House today. They talked for nearly
| an hour about their school days to-
gether.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
Russian Statements

February in
THE
he northo of
a
South Pia
of his bonnbardment
the
the region Jasliska
terry OF
uzsok Pass repused with
OF
Beskd Pass German regiment
twenty soldiers. made prisoners" $500
~ '
has been M .nea.a
Austrian Statement
Iondon
-
Piica repuIsed
in contnu
front" va Ne "iuoe
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
YIII.-THE EXHIBITS.

Children should be taught to use
their hands as we'll as their heads,
hence we are asking you to exhibit
articles, which we are aware are not
taught in the schools. Under the en-
couragement Of the teachers, we hope
to interest The boys and girls in some
Of the things, which they are called
on most often to do in life. The prac-
tical arts have already been introduced
into many schools. This Is an
attempt to call attention to the need
Of such training in Laurens county
Begin now to make preparations for
your exhibit For suggestions con-
ccrning exhibits see Mr.. Tate's Bull
lctin. Select certain articles and have
your pupils perfect themselves in
these special things-for instance, the
recess hour may be pleasantly spent
teaching button hole making. Let all
tho articles made be exhibited ut the
preliminary contest, when only the
best article Of each kind will be Sc
lectcd and sent to Laurens.
The articles In Domestic Art, Do
nestle Science, and Manual Training
Departments must be the product Of
the exhibitors unaided effort. Pupils
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
Meeting Ol First Division:

We are glad Warrior Creek has in
vited the quarterly meeting of the
first division TO meet there. We arc
sure Of Il warm welcome These meet
ings are especially designed to cdu-
cate and enthusc leaders and work
crs. And so all are invited to attend.
1t will be a two days meeting con
tinuing. through Sunday morning, the
l4th OF March. We are going to have
a good speaker, Mr. w E. Wilkcns OF
Grecnvillc, to address the Sunday
School as we'll as the older people. 1t
is our desire to have every officer Of
the association W. NJ. U., every leader
Of societies or bands and some repre-
sentativcs from every organization
The program will be printed next
week. All who attend will be enter
tained.
Miss Rebecca Baggott, President
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
Attended Laymen's Conference.

The delegation from the First Pres
byterian church to the Laymen's Con-
ference OF the Southern Presbyterian
church, which was held last week in
Charlotte, returned home the latter
part Of the week very much enthused
over the meeting. At the morning SER
vice Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Rankin, DR.. II.
x. Aiken and Mr.. e. P. Minter gave
their Impressions Of the meeting in
brief talks. Miss Bette Bramlett and
Mr.. A. G. Hart spoke before the Chris
tian Endeavor Society Sunday evening,
recounting their experiences in a very
interesting manner. They all agree
that the conference was the largest
and most inspiring since the laymen's
movement was inaugurated.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
An Early Strawberry.

Mr. II. w. CLANCY, who lives in the
northern section of the city, can prob
ably claim the belt in this section for
early Strawberries, or an early straw
berry. While working in his garden
Thursday morning, he discovered a
fully developed ripe berry, which had
grown during the mild weather Of the
few preceding days. Friday 1t was be-
ing shown by Mr.. JEFF d. Sexton, who
stated that there were numerous
blooms on the vines.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
Inspects Militin Property.

Sergeant Thompson Of the United
States Army spent part OF Monday and
Tuesday Of this week in Laurens In
spectng the government property in
use by the TrayMham Guards. After
careful inspection he stated that the
property here was kept in much bet
ter condition than in the average com
pany and expressed himself as much
the armofy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
RURAL ROUTES
ARE IN DANGER

Congressman johnson Writes TO Car.
ricrs OIL Threatened Reduction I'm
Deliveries.
Congressman JOS. II. Johnson has
written q. letter to number of the r.
F. ID. carriers stating that unless the
patrons Of the routes interest them
selves In increasing the number of
pieces that there Is danger Of some of
them being discontinued or the num-
Der of deliveries reduced The fol.
lowing is an extract from one of the
letters sent out by Mr.. Johnson, show
Ing that he is very much interested in
the rural routes:
1T becomes my painful duty to warn
you that all Of our weak rural routes
are in danger Of reduction to two or
three deliveries per week or total dis
continuance. The case was brought
to my attention yesterday where a
route had been reduced to three de-
liveries per week. In the last four
months it had handled over three
thousand pieces Of mail per month yet
the department refuses to put It bacl;
to six deliveries per week and says it
Will not be restored unless It handled
100 pieces of mail per mile per month
The latter part Of Mr.. Johnson's let
ter was devoted to plea to the car
riers and patrons Of the routes to
take advantage Of the mail facilities
now afforded them in order to ensure
their continuance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
Came Through from Atlanta.

Mr.. j. w. Mckee, Of the Laurcns
Motor Car Company, accompanied by
Mr.. E. r. Parker, factory representa-
tive of the Oakland Motor Car Com
pany, returned to the city from Allan
ia Sunday with handsome Oakland
touring car which they had driven
through the country. Although they
found the roads In very bad condition,
the Oakland pulled them over the
rough places without hitch, Mr.
Mckee states that his eoNeefn has talk
en- on the Oakland car for this terri
tory.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
BIG PREPARATIONS.
Are Under way for the Woman SUI.
irage Debate on March 18th.

AS announced in last weeks Advcr
tiser and as will be announced several
more times there is going to be a de-
bate on Woman Suffrage" in the
graded school auditorium on the night
OF March 18th. The receipts from this
entertainment will be used in the school
work in Laurens county. Supt. James
II. Sullivan and Prof. Ralph Wilson
Will handle the negative and Prof. J..
ID. Robinson and Prof. John Fewell
will uphold the affirmative. The ad-
mission fee will be announced later.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
TO Go on the Road.

Mr.. Earl Wilson, OF the firm of
Clardy & Wilson, has closed contract
with a large shoe manufacturing con-
cern of Milwaukee, Wis, whereby he
will represent them on the road in the
future. Mr. Wilson's territory will be
the two states OF North and South
Carolina, his trips to be arranged so
that he can make this place his head
quarters.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
PANAMA.PACIFIC
EXPOSITION OPENS
NcighbOrhOOd OF 100000 People En-
ter to Break All Previous Records.

ter to Break All Previous Records.
San Francisco, Feb. 2O.-All records
Tor exposition first day attendance
were broken today at the opening OF
the Panama-Pacific International ey
position. BY 4 o'clock the turntilcs
mad clicked of 225,0C0 admissions and
1t was expected that by midnight the
total would have reached more than
100000. The previous record was
l76,lo" at the opening day Of the St
Louis Worlds Fair in 1904.
The crowd was spectacle i'm itself
1T filled the grandstands, it packed
the great courts and concourscs, il
poured through the aisles, it overflow
ed from the sidewalks into the ave
nues, from the hills to the bay in un-
ending rivers Of bobbling heads.
AS the Presidents personal envoy
Secretary Lane was heard with tbe
closest attention in the more solemn
passages OF his Grafton the vibrations
OF his voice stirred the audience in
sympathy and there were tears in
many eyes as he pointed to the "splen-
did, dauntless, plodding, figures stand
ing beside two oxen which looked
down upon the court of the nations.
where east and west had come face TO
face"
That figure was the American pon-
eer His sufferings and triumphs were
the orators theme. This exposition
was his house in which should no
taught the gospel Of an advancing
democracy, strong. valient, confident,
conquering. Without him there had
been no exposition, no San Francisco.
AS President Wilson opened the ex-
position with the touch of a button ir
the White House, the suns long slant
ing rays glinted in a miniature rain
bow through the squirting streams of
the Fountain Of Energy that was at
that moment unleashed.
Flags of all the nations rose on
manifold poles and pinacles Signal
bombs We're detonated from towers
An aeroplane circled about the Tower
or Jewels scattering doves of peace.
The doors Of the Palace of machinery
swung open and the exhibits within
were seen in motion
The dcdicatory ceremonies were
made as simple and short as possible
lhe citiZens, headed by Governor Hi
ram w. Johnson and Mayor Ro]nh
representing the state and the civ
were welcomed to the grounds bv the
officers and directors of the exposition
and federal officials. Addresses wero
oellVercd by President c. c. Moors of
the exposition; DR.. Frederick V. Skiff
director in chief; Gov. Johnson and
Secretary Lane.
shortly after noon the grounds wcro
given over mrescrvcdly to tho pco-
pie.
The exposition will be opcn tomor-
row and on succeeding SUNDAYS. On
Monday the Vanderbilt automobile Gun
race will take place, to be followed
liVe days later by the grand prix race.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
AhoMt Tax Penalties.

Under the recent order from the
Office Of the Comptroller General the
time for tho payment Of taxes without
penalty has been extended to- March
S1st. On April 1st, the penalty of five
per cent will be added. Treas Young
states that taxes are being paid very
slowly and that he hopes that those
who are in a position to do so will pay
now and avoid the rush of the last few
days preceding the expiration date.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
H-DECLAMATION CONTEST.

1.-The defamation contest in the
school auditorium at 10 o'clock Shall
be participated in by two pupils from
cacn township, one from the first three
grades and one from the fourth, fifth,
sixth and seventh grades. These two
pupils shall be selected at a prelimi-
nary contest, held at some convenient
place In each township on the 9th
Of March.
MISUNDERSTANDING to be ap-
pointeO.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
RUSSIANS DEFEATED
IN EAST PRUSSIA
Both Germany and Russia
Agree on Severe Defeat
Different VIEWS
AS TO IMPORT

Germans Claim that Russian Captured
Number over 100000 and that the
Retreat was Precipitate. Russians
Claim that They Made ar Orderly
Retreat.
Both Germany and Russia agree
there has been a severe defeat Of the
Russians in East Prussia, but they
differ with reference to it's actual i'm
portance. Whatever has happened to
the Russian Tenth Army, it at least
has been driven back many miles and
one army corps, number 10000 has
been badly cut up.
Since the end Of January the Teu-
tonic allies, according to official re-
ports from Berlin and Vienna, have
captured 140,S00 men, including II
officers. Among these are seven gem
erals. These prisoners include those
made in East Prussia and in the fight
ing in the Carpathians. In addition
1913 guns were said to have been
taken.
In the West Zeppelins have come
into action. One has bombarded Ca
lyais, dropping ten bombs, which kill
ed several people. A German dirigi-
BILE, whether the Zeppelin which bonn
barded Calais or another, has dropped
bombs on the railroad rom Dunkirk
to St. omer. acocrdinS Q news
agency.
The official statement iss& ] by the
French war office records the bom-
bardment Of Rheims by the Germans
and the loss Of considerable num-
ber Of lives. At the same time It re-
ports advances for the allies in the
neirhborhood of Souain, between the
Argonne and the Meuse and in AL
SAGE.
The British prime minister has in
formed The house Of commons that
the allied governments still are con-
sidering methods of reprisals against
Germany for it's naval prolicy and that
he hoped to announce the scope Of the
measures at an early date.
Only Is men from the American
steamer Evelyn, which was sunk off
Borkum island by mine, have been
definitely accounted for. These are
the captain and IA seamen, one of
whom died from exposure. They are
in Bremerhaven, kher boat having
been picked up by a Dutch pilot ship.
Another boat, believed to contain 13
members Of the crew of the Evelyn,
has not been heard from
Much anxiety IS said to be felt a,
CuXhavcn over the absence of two
large submarines which are two days
overdue at their base
The Scandinavian governments
representatives are holding confer
ence on Germany's sea zone.
The Prussian diet has appropriated
S25,O00,O0O to be used in alleviating
the sufferings of persons affected by
the war.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
HELLAMS ELECTED.
Won Over Adams in Second Hdae Tor
Alderman from Wara Three.

IN the second primary for alderman
from Wara Three held yesterday Mr..
J. w, Hellams won over Mr.. c. D.
Adams with the following vote-Hel-
1dms 90, Adams IS. This winds up the
cunicipal election for Laurens as the
other candidates were elected on the
first ballot, there being only two as
pirants for the office OF alderman from
each ward.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
At Eden School.

An entertainment will be given at
Eden schoolhouse next Friday night
Feb. 26th at s o'clock, consisting Of
songs, dialogues. etc. Oysters will be
served by the Improvement associa-
tion before and after the exercises.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
Iy-ELEMENTARY ATHLETIC MEET

1Iacn sCnOOl VIII be allowed one
contestant for each event, except the
Relay Race, in which each school will
have four, and the 3-legged race in
which each school will have two.
No one taking part in the Literary
Contests will be allowed to enter Ath-
letic Contests.
Children in any of the first seven
grades in any school may take par
In the secondary athletic events.
For the Boys.
a-5O-yards dash. First three grades
b-50-yards dash. Fourth grade.
c-10O-yards dash. Fifth grade.
d-100-yards dash. Sixth and sew
enth grades.
e-220-yards run. All grades.
f-Mile relay race. Sith and sew
enth grades.
g-24-inch hurdle First six grades.
2-FOr the Girls.
a-50-yards dash. First three grades
b-50-yards dash. Fourth and fifth
grades.
f-Mile relay race. Sixth and sew
enth grades.
d-24-inch hurdle. First six grades
3|Open to Boys and Girls.
a-Potato race, Fourth and fifth
grades.
b-Potato race. Sixth and seventh
grades.
c-shoe race. Third, fourth and
fifth grades.
-Three-legged race for boys. All
grades.
e-Three-legged race for girls All
grades.
4--Running high Jump.
Open to all boys.
Stunning high Jump.
Open to all girls.
6-Standing high jump-Boys.
7-Standing broad jump-Boys.
S-Pole yaultlng-Boys.
y.-GRAND PARADE.
The procession will form on the
Graded School Campus at 80 sharp.
Before marching the teacher will call
her roll and thus ascertain the per-
centage OF attendance. No credit for
attendance will be given to those pu-
pills who fail to answer the roll call
Each teacher will lead her school. Tho
girls are requested to wear white
MILDLY blouses or white sailor suits
and go without hats. 1t would be prct-
ty If every school would have a ban
ner and the pupils wear their school
colors. The schools will be grouped
BY townships, according to district
numbers in the following order. Lau-
rens, Youngs. Dals, Sullivan, Water
loo, Cross Hill, hunter, Jacks, Scuf-
netown. A teacher will be appointed
to look after forming the line from
each township. The trustees will
march in the rear with their schools
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
relatives for their kindness shown us
during the recent illness and death
Of our little darling Louis Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Anderson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
25 Bales Bnrned.

Spartanburg, Feb. 20.--Twenty- we
bales OF cotton were burned in G..
& w. c. freight car here today. The
cotton was consigned to the Pacolet
Manufacturing company.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-02-24
SCHOOL, FAIR BULLETIN
CONTINUED FROM LAST ISSUE

may receive all assistance necessary
in practice work. A tag modelled after
the following example must accom-
pany each article.
Name-Jamcs Smith.
School-Shloh.
Age years.
Grade-3rd grade.
certify that this article is the un-
aided effort Of James Smith.
Mary Jones, teacher.
certify that this is my own work.
James Smith
Articles not properly marked will
not be received.