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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10

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led peas for sale, $1.5O per bushel.
Write or see John G. Smith, Waterloo,
s. G. 41-5t-pd
For Rent-One 1O-room brick house,
all modern conveniences, 800 yards
from public square. Nearly one acre
splendid garden. Large shady front
yard. Rate reasonable w. G. Lam
caster 41-3t
For Sale-Everything in machinery
from ginning outfit to q condenser
belt. G. w. McCravy, With Gibbes Ma
chinery Co. 39-tf
Pigs-Pure Durock pigs for sale.
weeks to months old. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Pigs from prize winning
stock. Kinards Durock Stock Farm.
37-7t-pd
Rooms to Rent-Apply at 232 Jones
Street, Laurens, S. G.. 42-1t-pd
Lost-Sunday, April 30th, Between
Reedy river and Mountville, one set
of auto tools, one set of 30x3 1-2 auto
chains and one 30x3 1-2 Michelin inner
tube. Notify s. b. Goodman, Mount
vile and get reward. Apt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
COURT ADJOURNED FRIDAY.
Verdict Against Laurens Motor Car
Company for $l,O75.


The Court of Common Pleas ad-
journcd Friday evening after a two
weeks session. The time Of the court
was taken up largely with petty suits
over settlement of accounts. Two cas-
es Of considerable importance we're
tried however. Jim Davis, colored,
had suit against the Clinton Cotton
Mil for personal injuries alleged to
have been sustained while III the em-
rloy of the defendant company and
because of their negligence. The jury
remained out on this case almost an
entire day and finally the judge or
ic.cd mlstrial.
In the case Of Mr.: and Mrs. w. B..
knight VS. the Laurcns Motor Car Com
pany, the plaintiffs secured verdict
or $l,O75,, total Of 81, 1,575 having been
asked The suit grew out of the loss
by fire Of a barn and contents, in
cluding new automobile. Melton
Boyd, an employee of the company, so
It was testified, while out on a pleas
urc trip with several friends, stopped
at the home Of the plaintiffs TO replen-
ish his supply Of gasoline. While in
the act OF drawing the gasoline, an
explosion occurred, due 1t was thought,
to the lantern carried by Mr.. Boyd.
The barn and contents, including the
automobile, were destroyed. The
plaintiffs contcnded that as the de-
fendant company entrusted their en-
ployees with their cars they should be
responsible for any damages done to
others as result Of this liberty. The
jury sustained the contention of the
plaintiffs and awarded partial YER
dict.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SIS So.

For Sale-Onc open buggy slightly
used, practically new. Wells Clardy,
LaurenS. Alt
TO Rent-Small Cottage on Martin
street, q few blocks from public square
Apply to Owings & Owings. 42-1t
L0St-Probably on Chautauqua
grounds last week, a wrist watch. It's
not ours. but return to us and get re-
ward. The Advertiser. 42-1t
LOst--Between Laurchs and Union
one leather travelling hand bag. Find
er please return to 22l North College
street, Charlotte. N. c.. and get re-
ward. Or notify l.. f. Haag at Char
lotte. 42-1t-pd
Berksllircs Registered Berkshires,
one SOW two years old, boar eight
months old. Will sell or exchange for
good milk COW. w. e. Knight. Lau-
rens, Route 5. 42-1t-pd
Peas-50 bushels good sound speck-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
BAPTIST PREACHING SERVICES.

DIR. Alderman Next ,unday and Rev.
{. A. Baker During June and July.
The pulpit of the First Baptist
church will be filled next Sunday by
Or. Alderman of the First Baptist
church Of Spartanburg. There will be
services both in the morning and even
ing. DR.. Alderman is one of the states
leading preachers and no doubt large
congregation will be out to hear him.
During the months Of June and July
Rev c. A. Baker will act as supply
'astor for the First Baptist church.
Mr. Baker will arrive with Mrs. Bak-
cr about the first Of June. He IS a
recent graduate Of the louisville Bap-
tist Seminary and is an eloquent and
entertaining preacher.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
Shooting at Clinton.

Claude Weathcrs has been lodged
in the county jail on the charge Of
assault and battery. he having shot
a young man named Dunaway at the
Clinton Cotton Mills Saturday night.
WeatherS claims that Dunaway was
using profane language in the pres
ence Of his mother and he objected,
precipitating the difficulty. Dunaway
was shot twice with revolver, once
in the throat and once in the hip, but
neither Of them appear to be serious
as he is improving.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
CROSS HILL NEWS.


Cross Hill, May S.-Last Saturday
morning about 10 o'clock Mr.. N. d.
Davenport died after several weeks
failing health. Several years ago he
had lost his sense Of hearing and a
few days before his death he was al
so deprived Of sight. The funeral and
burial services were held at Liberty
Springs Sunday afternoon conducted
by Rev. w. ID. Ratchford He was in his
74th year. Mr.. Davenport was a ma
tive of Newberry county and was a
prosperous farmer. When the war be-
gan In 1861 he volunteered for SER
vice and joined Company B, James
|, Battalion, but q year later was trans
ferred to Company e, 7th Cavalry un-
der A. G. Haskell. His record in the
army was commendable, faithful to
duty and the cause for which he
fought. A few months after the war
he married Miss Mamie Simpson, a
daughter of the late Dr.. Simpson Of
this place, and soon bought and set
tied here. He is survived by his wife
and five children, three sons and two
daughters. He was a member of the
Baptist church, a good citizen, and a
man possessed Of an easy competency.
Miss Josie Kinard Of Ninety Six is
teaching class here in expression.
She has good class and the work is
progressing we'll.
Miss Adams Of Tennessee IS also
here in charge Of a class in music. She
gives instruction in voice, piano, and
mandolin. Miss Adams came well
recommended and her work is starting
off with the promise Of success.
Rev. Dr.. Martin of Abbeville preach
cd two able sermons at the Presby-
tcrian church Sunday morning and cv-
cning.
Rev. w. ID. Ratchford attended the
Sunday School convention at Charles
ton last week.
Mrs. Cora Pinson spent several days
last week in Greenwood county visit
ing relatives.
j. {. Burns & Cos. Red Iron Racket
stores arc selling the goods.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
Miller Declines With Thanks t
Friends.

/ notice in The Advertiser some Of
my friends have suggested my name
for the State Senate. am vory CRATE
full to all Of them for their confidence
to thank them again and every citizen
that has ever supported me. and moth
ing but the very kindcst feelings for
those that voted against me in all the
past when was candidate. and re-
spectfully decline to make the race.
Respectfully.
John Fl. Miller
Cross Hill, S. c.. May 4, 1916.
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MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.
WNl be Held Next Sunday at the City


Cemetery.
Memorial exercises in honor of the
soldiers Of the Confederate army, will
be appropriately held Sunday after
noon May 14th, at six o'clock at the
cemetery. All the school children
are requested to assemble at the school
building Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock and from there they will march
in a body preceded by the high school
military company and the Boy Scouts,
to the cemetery, where they will be
met by Col. II. Y. Simpson who will be
master Of ceremonies.
After the roll is called, Rev. j. r. T..
Major will offer a short prayer, after
which the children will decorate the
graves of the Confederate veterans.
Everyone is inyited to b" present at
these exercises.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
CHILD DIES OF RABIES.
Franklin Strickland, Bitten by Mad
dog Several Weeks Ago, Died Yes

rrahkiih strickland, Bitten by Mad
dog Several Weeks Ago, Died Yes.
trrday.
Franklin Strickland, the four year
old son of Mr.. T.. G.. Strickland, who
was bitten by mad-dog several
weeks ago While playing in the yard
OF his home several miles from the
city. died yesterday afternoon after
a day of great suffering. As noted in
The last issue of this paper the child
was greatly improved last week, but
Sunday it became apparent that a re-
action was setting in. Monday he be-
came worse and yesterday morning
his physicians gave up hope of saving
his life. All day yesterday his ply
Sicians worked faithfully with him in
the hope of prOlonging his life. His
parents are deeply sympathizcd with
in their bereavement.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
W. G. Bagwell not to Run.

1T Will be noted that MI W. G.. Bag
Wells name is not in the political an
nounccment column this week. Mr.
Bagwell has been in failing health for
several weeks and has decided to with
draw from the race. This news will
be received with regret by large
number OF friends who had expected
to support him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
Shorter Sunday Hours.

AZ the last meeting Of the city coun-
iting the drug stores OF the city to
three hours OF business on Sunday,
from $50 to 1000 in the morning and
from 2:30 to 400 in the afternoon The
selling OF anything except drugs will!
be strictly prohibited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
Engagement Announced.

Owings, May 3.-NIr. and Mrs. Will
liam Joseph Hunter announce the en-
of their daughter Nita, to Mr.. George
Holland Anderson, of Washington, d.
c. The wedding Will take place on
Tuesday, the twcnty-third Of May.
nineteen hundred and sixteen
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
DHlNE STRAIGHT AHEAD


Commissioner McLaurin has pc--
1ect right TO enter the primaries as a
candidate fer lieutenant governor, OF
he has an equal right to conduct an
educational campaign for the ware
house system in his own spare time
But, 10 use the political machinery of
the Democratic party as vehicle for
his warehouse propaganda is clearly
without his rights. The Democratic
party IS political party. pure and
simple, and its campaign is a political
catlonal in the true sense Of the words.
If Mr. Mclaurin wishes to make the
warehouse question 4 political one, the
machinery is already at hand. provid-
'ed ne is able to manipulate it. If he is
unable to reach the ears of the people
as warehouse commissioner and if he
mas confidence in himself and his
calSe, he ought TO run for governor.
mere is no reason why he shouldn't.
re has never said he wouldn't.
The warehouse question can be made
and has been made a political one. hut
Mr.. McLaurin classes it as economic
and it is. If it is such a paramount
economic question. however, and Mr..
McLaurin is the able economist that
his friends make him out to be- 1t does
seem that it ought not to be necessary
for him to resort TO political machin-
cry to reach the ears, confidence and
support Of the people Mr.. McLaurin
has been a busy speech maker and
constant contributor to the newspa-
pers. The warehouse question has
had more space in the newspapers
during the past two years than any
other subject, excepting the war. Mr.
McLaurin to the contrary notwith-
standing, and it does look like it is
about time it ought to command a
hearing on its own merits, If it has
any merits and If the people have con.
fidence in It's head.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10

Now is the time TO buy "Vudor
Porch Shades. our stock Is complete
and prices low.
S. NJ. & +. II. WILKES G CO.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
PALMETTO LODGE no 10. 4. +. NJ

M \ regular communication
~ Of Palcmtto Lodge No. 10
ny~Am a. f. NJ, will be held Fri
Sx%II\ day night. May -, 1916
80 ~ S:t5 o'clock The NON.
bcrs arc urged to be present, as there
will be important business. Work in
tho f. c. degree. Visiting brethren
welcome
BY order Of
f.. O. Anderson, ThoS. Swygert.
Secretary. W. NJ.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10

You buy same goods for less money
n Red Iron Racket Stores.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-10
LAURENS, $. c., MAY 10, 1916.

The Advertiser has nothing to do
"lth the different conclusions drawn
by Mr.. Albert and Mr. Dial from their
hgureS on the city water and cleo
tric light plant. However, since The
Advertiser has always contcnded that
me city is, or was. paying dearly for
It's power and water service. its silence
now might be misunderstood. SO. il
Is Sui1cicnt to state that the city near
est to Laurcns with similar form of
contract, but with Il cheaper cost of
power, nctted over $1,000 in one year
over and above the allowance for
street lights, water hydrants and OK
tensions.
The organization OF a Chamber of
Commerce in this city may mean much
to it. For it to accomplish great
deal, however, the support and COOP
Grafton Of every active man in it will
be essential. The older citizens should
not expect the younger ones to should
er the burden Of the organization. nor
should the younger oncs leave it to
their elders. Nor should both Of them
place all the burden Of keeping the or
eanlzation alive on the secretary. \
live secretary will not be live very
long if he is not given support. As in
mechanics, 4 live" wire loses all oG
its electrical force the moment, the
current is cut OF. An active com
mcrcial body remains active SO long
as its membership takes interest in its
work SO it is to he hoped that the
enthusiasm ROW aroused over vnamDcv
q ccNmcrcr work will grow even
'trongor as the organization grows
o'dcr.
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-10-06
GRASSY SOUND NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Y. Swope returned
to their Philadelphia home after spend
ing the summer here in their cottage
the Whileaway.
Ernest Went2 is the champion sea-
tog fisherman.
Frank Snyder and family are at
Grassy Sound cottage after a prosper
GUS season at Wild wood.
John Scholey and his two popular
daughters, Emily and Nettie, left for
Philadelphia last Sunday week.
The Ladies Aid of the Anglesea Bap-
tist church held their yearly meeting
at the home of Mrs. R. R. Stanert at
Grassy Sound, September 2Sth, and en-
jpyed one of her famous chicken pot
pie dinners. Those present were Mrs.
Elizabeth Ware, Mrs. Robert McCarty,
Mrs. Kirk Mathis and son, Mrs. G..
Shivers, Mrs. Fanny Shivers and
daughter, Mrs. Jason Buck, Mrs. Thos.
Corson, Mrs. Wilbur Young, Mrs. Seth
Hand, Mrs. L. B. Shivers and son,
Miss Phillips, Mrs. Headley and
daughter Hazel, Oless, Delta and Irene
Ware.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-10-06

At the monthly meeting of the Five
Mile Beach Building and Loan Asso-
citation Wednesday evening about
500, 600 was loaned of funds on hand.
The largest loan was one of 50 900 on an
apartment house to go up on 25th
street. The old officers and directors
were nominated for the ensuing year
with n exception. Some business
going OF in Wildwood notwithstand-
ing the alleged knocking of two of it's
newspapers.
Ladies' will please notice that the
Wild wood Embroidery shop will keep
open on the boardwalk until Christ
mas, but after October 1st will open
only in the afternoons from one O'Clock
til 5 30 o'clock. Miss j. Scott. X
Miss Frances Baker sailed for France
last month to take up relief work in
the war.
The midland journal., 1916-05-19

away. followed into the silence by sort
laughter. From The Ffrs came the
last angry wall Of the fat young god,
choked off in midflight by the soft
hand of sleep. Then the scurrying Of
many feet along the dusty road, silence,
and last Of all. the trailing whistle of
a boy signaling good-night-sound say
ing good-by to a happy day.
Hours passed before the moon
popped into the sky, hurrying just at
first as though she knew She were
forty minutes late again. One by one
lights went out Other lights cleaned
from upper windows; then they, in
turn, went out. Red Hin had gone to
bed.
From Maple house Alan slipped out
to smoke last cigar. He hesitated
moment and then strobe through the
long grass laden with seed and just
decking itself with dewy jewels for the
The door was open. He entered and
climbed the crumbling stairs to the
belfry. He jumped into one Of the
arches and sat down, his legs dangling.
His eyes wandered slowly over the
familiar scene. From behind their
trees Maple house, The Firs and Elm
house blinked up at him dreamiIy. Be-
fore them ran the ribbon of road,
white under moonlight, dipping at each
end into the wide world. Up and down
the road before The Firs, paced two
figures Gerry and Alix. Gerry's arm
was around her. Long black shad-
ows, all pointing to the west, like
fallen silhouettes cut the moonlight.
Above them, the autumn-painted trees
gave out golden echo of light.
Alan drew great quivering breath.
my boy, you have been far, far
away" ]. Y. had said and he had an
swered, yves, but have come back. =
But it was only now, tonight, that he
had really come back.
Alan's wandering eyes settled on
Maple house. Even as a hen gather
eth her chickens under her wings" he
whispered.
I And then the peace of home descend
| Ell upon u1lu. Ou Ills SCdrESu spirit uc
| felt the touch of the healing hands Of
home. Its sweetness and its power, its
love everlasting demanding love for
ever, knocked at his waking heart and
found the door open. Far, far had he
wandered in the world of mind and
the world of men, but in the end he
had come back like a Wayne to the
eternal mother of the Waynes. To.
night he knew that his drifting soul
had dropped anchor at last.
(THE END.)
The midland journal., 1916-05-19

ing gown. To Gerry she looked very
cold. Before you 60" she said,
there is just one thing. wish you
would kiss fne-once."
Gerry's body Strengthened and stiff
fened. He stared at her grave face
with wondering eyes. Then he felt a
strange tingling ripple through his
blood and before he knew what he did
he had swept her from her feet,
crushed her to him, brushed the crown
of hair back from her brow and kissed
her eyes, her mouth. her throat. He
was rough with her He was bruising
her body, her lips, but Alix clung to
him and laughed. Then suddenly all
her slim body relaxed and slipped
through his arms to little white heap
ON the floor, She began to sob. Gerry
The midland journal., 1916-05-19

Gerry had always been quiet but
during the long drive from the station
to The Firs, his silence amounted to a
penetrating stiffness. Alix felt it but
it did not depress her: she knew her.
self to be in the presence of COM
munion. Gerry was devoting the hour
OF his return to the scenes Of his boy
hood to silent conservation. These
cool valleys and hollows; the Low
road, with its purling accompaniment
of hidden waters; the embowered still
nave of Long lane, were as the ances-
tral halls of the Lansings. It was right
that he should do homage to the mem
ories they evoked.
To his mother Gerry made no expla-
nations. He knew that to her it was
enough that her boy had come back.
When Mrs. Lansing released him, Alix
caught his hand and led him up to the
nursery. Together they looked down
upon their sleeping child.
Gerry, Jr., was fat to the verge of
split. His curly tow head was
tousled and on his brow a slight per-
spiration testified to the labor of sound
sleep. His arms were outstretched.
His legs had kinks at the knees. they
were so chubby. His petulant little
mouth was half open, disclosing tiny
teeth.
isn't he beauty?' asked Alix lit
tie loudly, wishing he would awaken.
Gerry nodded. With his eyes still
on the child he put his arm around
Alix and drew her to him. What Mar
garita had done for him, Alix had done.
AS he felt her frail body quivering in
his embrace, as he looked back and
measured the sacrifice by what the
awful night of the coming Of the Man
had taught him, he was overwhelmed
by a new humility He turned Alix's
face up to his. His lips moved in an
effort to thank her but words failed
him. Alix understood. She lifted her
arms around his neck and drew his
head down. He held her body very
close as he kissed her, softly, ador-
ingly. Alix hid her face against his
shoulder for moment and then threw
back her head and shook the tears
from her eyelashes. She smiled through
wet eyes. 81 am afraid he's not quite
perfect-inside. Such temper Gerry.
I'm afraid he'll grow up into man
about town ana awfully wild" She
turned grave eyes on Gerry, Jr.. and
her brows puckered. what do you
think?"
Gerry smilad s.From the loolxs Of
him I predict he. gets hiss stter in
The midland journal., 1916-05-19
Knew Extremes Of Fortune.

Few careers have covered wider ex-
tremes of fortune than did that Of
John of Cappadocia. He was Roman
officer of very high rank under EN-
peror Justinian, in the sixth CEN
tury. He was very able man, and
under his direction the finances of the
government flourished wonderfully.
Incidentally he amassed great for
tune for himself. But he was very
corrupt, and the revenues were raised
ION the deaths of thousands. the pov-
erty of millions, the ruins of cities, and
the desolation of provinces. He lived
most extravagantly, and indulged in
all sorts Of wicked practices. But his
life of ostontatious protiigacy was sud
denly changed into one of abject pow
erty. Though guilty of many crimes,
he was accused of one of which he
seems to have been innocent, and was
condemned to be scourged like the
lowest of criminals Nothing of his
vast fortune was left him but one old
ragged cloak, and 1t is said that for
seven years he begged bread in the
streets of cities that once had trem-
bled at his name.
The midland journal., 1916-05-19

as though they were ashamed to be
caught in their ragged clothes under a
blue sky. Downy-topped masses of
cumulus poked drowsy heads over the
horizon and watched them run. Out
of the dome of heaven filtered a single
trill of song.
The Hill was very still but presently
from far away on the West Lake
road came the whinny of horse; a
little later, little nearer. a peal of
laughter; then the sound of wheels and
chattering voices. A wagonette, two
spring wagons and a pony cart burst
from Long lane and wheeled right and
left. They were full of grown-ups
turned young for day and youths
that thought they would be young for
ever.
The wagonette. swinging down the
road toward Maple house, suddenly
swerved and plowed through the tall
grass. Alan and Glen on the end seats
were almost thrown out. Alan looked
back at the road and stared. A fat
donkey had claimed the right of way
and held it. Several lengths of legs
stuck out from her bulging sides. Be
hind her hurried painting nurse.
Alan turned to Glen. "Do donkeys
never die?"
"Oh! l hope not" said Glenn grave
". "You change them. We changed
ours while you We're away"
$50 she has been changed" said
Alan. "Well, that's something"
"silly," said Clem, you've been see-
ing that donkey every day for weeks"
NO" said Alan. this is the first
time I've really seen her"
The sun took last long look at Red
Hill and dropped out OF sight. Then,
as though he would come back and
look again. he sent up broad after
glow that climbed and climbed till the
tip Of the very clouds that peeped over
East mountain We're tinged with the
rosy light. ~
From an open upstairs window came
Clem's soft voice -.'Yes, dears, pink
night-caps. Those big sleepy clouds are
putting them on because they are just
glad to go to bed"
II wanta pink night-cap."
"Why, darling. night-eaps are only
for white-headed people and white
headed clouds. Just wait until you're
white-headed. Now climb into bed and
I'll tell"
Beyond the mountain-ash thicket a
loye-sick Bob White kept saying
Goodnight" to his mate. She an
swered sleepily.
From Maple house, The Firs, and far
down the road. from Elm house warm
lights flashed out and settled down
into steady glow. A burst of young
voices swept into the night and died