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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-31
LAURENS, S. C., MAY 81, 1916.

The suggestion made by Mr.. n. B.
Dial that he and Senator McLaurin
hold joint meeting in each of the
congressional districts of the state
for the purpose Of discussing the state
warehouse ought to meet with the
hearty approval Of Mr.. McLaurin, who
has expressed a desire to have the
warehouse system fully explained be-
fore the people. This is Il common
sense suggestion OF Mir. DialS and car
lying it out only hinges upon tho con-
sent Of Mr.. McIaurin. 1t is hardly to
be expected that any county chairman
would refuse to call 4 meeting for a
discussion OF this important question,
but in case any Of them should refuse,
Mr.. McLaurn and Mr.. Dial could call
their own meeting. There is nothing
now to prevent the question from be-
ing fully aired. Will Mr.. McI.aurin
take up the gauntlet?
1t is said that in the last three de-
cNdcs at Harvard University no man
who used tobacco has load the grad
uating class while S3 nor cent of the
students of Tho university use tobacco
in some form. If thcsc figures are
correct, and they come from n reliable
sourcc. thcv make ont a strong case
AGAINST tobacco. Very few users of
tobacco will deny that smoking is in
furious TO the health especially the
nclvous HyStcm. and all Of lhcm will
agree that the practice causes a waste
OF much time. Like whiskcy drinking,
j; has come 10 be a rccusnizcd evil BY
large business houses and is taken in
10 serious consideration when posi-
lions are awarded TIC steady in
crease in It's use is Il real menace to
the hoalth Of the nation and should be
Aivon serious consideration in all
movements for The Dc;tcrmcut OF the
national Wclfarc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-31
81 MEMBERS GRADUATING CLASS
Continued from Poge One.)

gradating class having made the high
three years Of the high school course.
Miss Elizabeth Young and Charles
Thompson received honorary mention.
TO Coy Reid of the 7th grade, was
awarded the rifle for being the best
drilled man in the military company.
In this Frank Armstrong also receiv-
ed honorable mention. To Miss Caro-
line Rankin was awarded the medal
offered by the local chapter Of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy for the
best eXtemporaneous essay on some
phase Of the Civil war. Miss Gladys
Roper received honorable mention in
this contest.
The members Of the class are as fol-
lows:
Diploma Tmrils-Harry NIcAlister,
Coyle Moore, Charles r. Thompson,
Belle Burns, Blanche G. Fooshe, Fran
ccs, Myers, Rebecca j. Lake, Matte
Lee Riddle, Virginia Sullivan, Eliza
beth Young; Certificate Pupils-Frank
e. Armstrong, Henry Y. Bennett, r.
Thornwell Dunlap, Thomas r. Easter
by, James, l.. Fleming, Charles NJ.
Pitts, A. Eugene Power, Truman I'll.
Roper, W. Pickens Shealy, o. b. Sim
mons, Harry e. Wilkes, Fred Wingo,
Lcona Adams, Alpha Bolt, Mary l..
Burns, Margaret Dial, Kate Ellen
Eichelbcrger. Caroline Fleming, Leora
NJ Powers, Mary e. Reid, Cecilia l..
Taylor, Irene NJ Wallace, Amy r.
Wolff, Nlyra r. Wofford.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-31
No. 10S59
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

Onicc of Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington. ID. c.. May &c, 1916.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned it has
been made to appear that THE FARM
IIRS NATIONAL BANK" in the CITY
OF LAURENS. in the county Of LAU-
RENS, and State Of SOUTH CARO-
LIMA, has complied with all the pro
visions Of the Statutes Of the United
States, required to be complied with
before an association shall be author
lied to commence the business of
banking:
NOW THEREFORE,. I. JOHN sI<EL-
TON WILLIAMS, Comptroller of the
Currencv. do hereby certify that
"THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK"
in the CITY Of IAURENS, in the coun-
ty OF LAURlGNS and State Of SOUTH
CAROLINA. Is authorized to COM
mencc the business Of Banking rs pro-
vidcd in Section Fifty-onc hundred
and sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes
OF The United States.
CONVERSION of the Farmers Bank,
Laurens, S. c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness
my hand and Seal of office
(SeaD this Goth day of MAY,
1916.
JNO. SHELTON WILLIAMS.
Comptroller of the Currency.
45-10t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For Salc-Onc Ford touring car at
4 bargain. In good condition. VIII
sell to highest bidder on salcsday,
Monday June 9TH, If not sold at private
sale before. For cash or easy terms
With hanEakle paper. 7. w. Cannady.
40 1t-pd
Lost Yesterday afternoon some
where in the city. college society pin
With Curry engraved upon it. Find
or please leave at this Office and re-
cCivc reward. 45-lt-pd
For sale Mich COW with young
calf. J. Wade Anderson, Laurcns, S.
G. 45-lt-pd
For Snlc-A good mule. cheap at
$1,000. II. y. Simpson. l4aurens, S. c..
Wanted Experienced salesman in
grocery store wants Job. Good refer
cnccS. Address "Groccry" care The
Advertiser i5-lt-pd
Lost Between Clinton and Ora. sill
Yer plated hub band for hcarsc. Find
cr will bc rewarded by returning to
ID. T.. Tribblc q Co., Clinton, $. c.
i5-lt
For &al2A good mich COW, fresh
~ milk. }. l.. Power, Gray Court. r.
One. 15-lt
PcaS-50 bushels good sound spcck-
led peas for SALE $l.50 per bushcl.
Write or see John c. Smith, Waterloo,
;. I. il-5t-pd
For Sale Everything in machinery
from ginning outfit to a condenser
belt. c. w. McCravy, With Gibbcs Ma
chinery Co. 39-tf
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-31
CALL 4 HALT

''lc saws that there is vory little
Cooper talk, and the majority of tho
NNwhcrrY pcoplc cannot understand
Why he is in the race There will be
a clcar-cut issue Of law enforcement
versus a disregard Of the law, Man
n'rg champiOning tho formcr and
'lH"Sc the latter, and there is no need
Of Cooncr in tho race and hn will havc
a hard time explaining what he is do
inc IN it,
The above is short extract from a
'enGthy interview which The Columbia
Record carried Thursday afternoon,
purportcd to be given in Columbia by
q prominent Ncwbcrry farmer. In
its issue the following day the editor
OF the Record and its CORRESPONDENT
were placed in a very unenyiable po-
Sition for newspaper men, having to
acknowledge that they did not know
who their informant was. We cannot
but believe that The Record was i'm
posed on in this interview and that It
was handed out by n publicity agent
and accepted in good faith as reliable.
According to our mind however, this
Is strange proceeding for q newspa-
per Of The Records standing
Now, a great deal has beon said
about clean campaign for governor
y great deal has also been said about
Cooper's entrance into the race hurt
ing the cause of law and order, good
government, clean politics, etc. etc.
Coopcr's friends have allowed most Of
it to pass unnoticcd. although they
had faith in Cooper's campaign con-
duct. But there is a time to call halt
when such insidious attacks as are
contained in the interview above are
allowed to get into the newspaper col
ilmns. IF that is any contribution to
q clean campaign, we fail to see It's
value as such. And when actual facts
are distorted as they were in the case
OF the Jones picnic, where Cooper's
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-31
COOPER ADDRESSES
FOUR HOLES PICNIC
Laurens Candidate Makes Fine Ad-
dress at Annual Celebration OF

School.
Orangeburg, May 1S.-The big an
nual picnic held during the COM
mencement exercises OF the Four
Holes graded school, was held today
and featured by an address delivered
by Robert A. Cooper Of Laurens. The
attendance was exceedingly large,
people from all sections of Orange
burg and adjoining counties were
present. The address of Mr.. Cooper
was exceptionally fine and an appro-
pirate !aik for such an occasion. This
the -Four Holes section of Orange
burg by Mr.. Cooper and he drew a
big crowd.
Probably no school in South Caro-
lima has made more progress in the
past few years than Four Holes
school has. The people of that COM
cunity are wide awake along educa-
tional and agricultural lines and mag
nificent showings are being made.
The class day exercises were held
lI!lS llOIIllHS anu were lllcIcSilHS.
The exercises were opened with Il
song by the school. c. d. Hydrick
offered a prayer. The salutatorian
was Aubrey Shulcr. Otis Ulmer read
the class history. The class will was
read by Shulcr Ilungcrpillcr. Cor
neius Stroman delivered the vale
dictory address.
During the exercises appropriate
mucis was rendered by teachers and
pupils. An interesting selection was
sung by Aubrey Shulcr, Otis Ulmer,
Shulcr IIungerpiller and Cornelius
Stroman, all Of the tenth grade.
The exercises were presided over
by NJ NJ. Riddle, a prominent citizen
Of that section of Orangcburg county,
who introduced II. \. Cooper, the ora
tor for the occasion. Il. J. Bolin Of
Ncescs. candidate for railroad com
missioner. was on the program for an
address, but was unavoidably hindcrcd
from being present
The usual Four Holes dinner was
served at this picnic.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-31

own kith and kin were gathered,
where lifelong friends composed a
large part of the audience and where
his strength cannot possibly be doubt
ed, it is time to issue q warning. News
paper Influence" may or may not be
waning, but when the news columns
of the papers are allowed to be used
to further the interests Of ambitious
candidates it can well be forescen
what may become OF them. 1t is time
to call a halt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-31
DEATH or GEO. +. LITTLE.
Highly Esteemed Young Man OF
YoungS Township Passes to His Re-

ward,
Our entire community, Pleasant
Mound, was saddcncd Sunday morn
ing by the untimcly death of George
Thomas Little, aged thirty-two years.
For Il period Of ninc years Mr.. Little
had been in bad health, but had been
gradually growing worse for the past
six months. \ week ago there was a
decided change for the worse in his
condition which eliminated in brain
fever.
Since boyhood Mr.. Little had been
member OF Bethany Presbyterian
church, whore his body was inferred
late Sunday afternoon. He was an
excellent young man. All his dealings
with his fellow man were character
lied by courtesy, honesty and a gcncr-
Gus consideration. These qualities to-
gcthcr with a genial personality rem
dcrcd him beloved both By those de-
pendent upon him and by all who knew
him. He had suffered much during
the past nine years, Dut, through j,
all, he had shown an unparal.C cd
spirit Of hope, checrfulncss and pa
ticncC.
Mr.. Little was the son OF Thos. j.
and eliza Craig Little and is survived
by two brothers, MIR. William p. lit
tie, Of I.anford, Mr.. Arthur Little of
Clinton, and Miss Annie Lou Little, Of
Lanford.
"a Friend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-31
4,otice Of Lost Stock.
TO all|whom it may Concern:

This Is to certify that have and
own five shares of stock In The Peo-
pies Loan and Exchange Bank Of Lau-
rens, same being original certificate
No. 479 issued July 13, 1907, and that
said certifiacte has been lost or de-
stroyed, and desire new certificate
of stock to be issued to me in place
of lost original.
You are further notified that shall
make application to the said Peoples
Loan and Exchange Bank at its office
for issuance Of such new certificate on
the 18th day Of July, 1916.
NJ. r. l.. PEDEN.
Dated this 2Srd day of May, 1916.
44-5t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-31
Tablets Have Done
Wonders for Mc.0

Il have been a sufferer from stom-
ach trouble for number of years, and
although ! have used great number
or remedies recommended for this
complaint, Chamberlain's Tablets is
the first medicine that has given me
positive and lasting relief" writes
Mrs. Anna Kadin, SDencerport, N. Y.
"Chamberlains Tablets have done
wonders for me and value them very
highly" Obtainable everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-31
MADDEN NEWS.


we have had such splendid season.
Children's Day as usual was a sue
cess and was attended and enjoyed by
a large crowd. 1t is hard to partcu-
larize when all did so well but the
singing by the trio of little girls, Miss
es Nell Madden, soprano, Winona Mar
tin, alto, and Matte Sue Wofford, tenor
was greatly enjoyed and compliments
ed Also the solos by little Annette
Culbertson and Henry Madden and
recitation by little Ethel Bolt are
worthy Of mention
Mr.. Paul Finley of Anderson and
Mcssrs Carroll and Bub Martin of
Grccnvillc, were guests of their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Finley
Mcsdames Ncnic Madden and Flor
ence Turner were guests recently Of
Mrs. Cora Madden and were pleasant
visitors at Childrcn's Day where they
were greeted by old friends. Though
nov residents of Cross Hill, they love
to visit their old home here.
Rev. }. y. Martin filled his regular
appointment at Prospect Sunday and
preached to a large congregation from
the text Thy Kingdom come.
Candidates were with us /, nIontv
Saturday and each had on his most
engaging smile-with the fond and
longing hope that after Angus, thri,,
face would be the one with the smilo
that wouldn't come off.
RcvS. BagSott of Gray Court, Gov
iEStOn OF Waterloo and Major Of Lau-
rons. were Visiting minister's whom
we were glad to have With us Satur-
day.
McaSIs II. Terry, Ralph Perry ana
the McSSrS Hicks. MIR and Airs =
Power and Miss Eulic were greeting
Old friends at Childrcn's Day.
MIS- Melia Fcl,s came down from
Grconvillc to minglc With relatives
and friends Saturday and while here
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thad
Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. lthcu Crawford, Mrs
Joe Monroe and Mrs. Mollic Brock
came UP in their car Saturday for
ChlidrcnS Day and many were glad
10 nave them with us. Also Mrs. DR..
MoScley and children motorcd over
from Cross Keys TO be with home folks
again.
one OF the faces we missed in the
crowd saturday was that OF our ia
lncr ola friend, Dr. A. G., Fuller Or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

flour and other staple groceries, every
item showing the discrimination of the
proprietor, John S. Wadleigh. in choos-
ing for his patrons merchandise of the
highest quality, which he could I'M
reservedly recommend. Mr.. Wadleigh
uses three floors. the street floor being
for the transaction of the general re-
tail business, with floors above and
below for reserve stock. The refrlSef-
ating arrangements are very extensive
and there are special sanitary fac!h-
ties for the care and preparation of
fish. Holsters are boiled each day and
the known relia bility of the sources
from which Mr.. Wadleigh receives his
supplies makes trading here satisfac-
tory in every respect. There is a fine
line of "Superba' canned goods, etc,
with fresh vegetables and fruits in
season. Standard brands, rather than
unknown candidates for public pat
ronace, are given the right of way at
this store and this policy has proven
by far the most satisfactory. DeliN
erie are made throughout the city by
teams and autos. promptly and with
out clsappointments. Mr.. Wadleigh is
a young man and can claim but two
years in business for himself, but that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

ranges, parlor furniture, oil cloths,
rugs, carpets, draperies. curtains, beds
and bedding, upholstered goods, up
holstery supplies. kitchen furnishings
and decorative material. Mr.. Film
wood searches in the best markets for
his goods, of which he is a careful and
close buyer. The result is that his
stock IS always fresh and well ar
ranged and his methods are absolutely
reliable. His patronage comes from
many places outside the city. as well.
and deliveries are promptly attended
to by teams and trucks. This is the
Augusta agency for the Herald. Round
Oak Chief and Oakland stoves and
ranges. A full line of parts is always
On hand. The Ellinwood house is a
boon to young married people, as lib
eral credit propositions are made to
those who may not find it convenient
to pay all cash down. The business is
now enjoying the greatest prosperity
of its career and the 1916 outlook is of
the best. Augustus homes are notably
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
l.. H. DUDLEY
Fine Tailoring.

Few tailors in the State Of Maine
can boast of a finer line of patronage
than l.. H. Dudley, who for some Is
years has been engaged in business in
this city. His quarters for the past
two years have been in the Maine
Farmer Building, at 302 Water Street.
Mr.. Dudey's suite is we'll lighted and
in every way is suitable for the carry
ing on of high class business of this
nature. He is an expert cutter and de-
signer, in intimate touch with the lat
est styles and DEGREES Of fashion. All
his work is done by men and women of
the highest skill. the assembled gar
ments representing ultra quality. He
offers for inspection a very wide range
of woolens. from which he makes suits,
overcoats or odd garments at prices
which represent the utmost in material.
workmanship and style. Mr.. Dudley
does repairing and pressing at mod
crate prices. this department alone
constituting quite a large business in
itself
Mr.. Dudley is a native of the town
Of Readfield. in this state. coming to
AUGUSTA about - years ago. He is
member OF the Masons, Odd Fellows
and MaCcabees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

One of the largest of Augustus in
dustries. and one that has been a sue
cessfuI enterprise is the Cushnoc Pa
per Co. on the east side of the kenne-
bee River. The business of this far
reaching and noted concern was es
tablished over, a quarter of a century
ago as a ground pulp mill only. and
its rise from a comparatively small be
ginning has been steady and substan-
tial and not the result of fortune. but
of hard and conscientious work on the
part of the management, and the jul
dicious exertion of able men in it's be-
half. The arrangement and equipment
of the entire plant is uneNcelled and
Improvements have been constantly
carried on until the company may be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
THE PIERCE CLOTHING co.

The display of ready to-Wear gar
ments at Pierce's. 257 Water St. is eX
tcnsive enough and high grade enough
t. satisfy men who know the satisfac-
ton which comes to the purchaser of
clothing bearing the label of national
Unknown manufacturers. However.
some men are inSistent upon suits
and overcoats cut and finished wholly
to ones individual measurements. and
for this class Of trade the Pierce Com
panv has a fully organized custom de-
par;nnent. The Showing of cloths from
which such garments are made Is a
varied one and every taste can be sat
isfed. Hundreds of finished suits are
carried in the dust-proof cases.
The fine displays of hats. caps,
rnckwcar hosiery, canes ana umprei-
fas collars and cuffs. furs and leather
goods are solid arguments for trading
at home here in Augusta. Inc mer-
chandise offered III this store is OF
prime quality. guaranteed for haro ana
practical service and the prices are al
wavs reasonable. The Pierce Clothing
Conpanv was incorporated in l9oH
The president is J. f. Pierce. His son,
4 + Pierce. is treasurer and manager.
10 better place is TO be found when
any item of mems wear is 10 be pur-
chased.
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cal house is at 1S5 Water Street, &C.
cupying three floors and the basement.
There is an imposing and very valu-
able display of such makes of pianos
as the kranich 4 Bach, Shoemaker.
Emerson, Linderman & Son, Cable
Nelson, Wellington, Francis Bacon and
KinGsbury The factories behind these.
makes add their guarantees to those
of the retail agency: so that for what
ever amount one wishes to invest he
can secure the utmost piano value.
The range of prices is very inclusive.
Special terms are made for those who
may not wish to pay the entire amount
Of cash when the purchase is effected.
The wonderful Ocastrigrande. made by
Chickering Bros, Chicago, is carried
in stock and several have been placed
in Augusta and vicinity. The /phono-
graph department Of Melville Smith &
Son is one of the largest in this part
Of the state and is growing very rap
idly The firm carries full line Of
Columbia machines, with the latest
popular records, as well as the stand
ard classicals which have inspired gen.
erations of men of all races. Repairs
are made on all kinds. of musical in
struments, a complete workshop being
in operation on the third floor. where
are also a limited number of the bet
ter class Of second-hands. Music is
necessity in the complete home Of the
twentieth century and through such
concerns as that of Melville Smith &
Son it is available to all
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H. w. PERCIvAL

Mr.. Percivars meat, provision and
grocery store is located at 3S Bridge
street, in one of the busy spots of the
city. Since he opened his store here.
about three years ago. there never has
been any doubt that Augusta people
appreciated this kind of an effort and
the business has succeeded from the
first. The display of staple and fancy
groceries is ample enough to allow
anyone to make most satisfactory
selection and deliveries are made ac-
curately and intelligently. The fresh
and preserved meats are another i'm
portant feature of the business and
other departments carry confectionery,
cigars and soft drinks. Mr.. Percival
SpecialiZes in fine f1ours. including the
Hero, William Tell and Pillsbury mill
ings. The dairy products are received
fresh daily from nearby producers. Mr..
Percival is showing himself to be a
capable provisioner and he has thor
oughly established himself in business
in this, his native city. He anticipates
nothing but increasing prosperity in
the future and he has good grounds
for his optimism.
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F. L. HERsEY

There has been a Hersey shoe store
in Augusta for the past So years F. L.
Hersey, the present owner, is son of
L. p. Hersey, who conceived the idea,
when conditions in the shoe trade were
much less settled than they are now,
that this city would appreciate and
freely patronize a shoe establishment
which carried only superior goods and
which should give an a1l-round service
in the matter of the shoe needs of the
entire family. The Hersey store at 2O4
Water Street. sometimes called the
Boston Shoe Store. is now the largest
in central Maine and occupies three
busy floors at the location indicated.
The shoes are arranged in convenient
racks. with sizes. widths and patterns
more complete line of the very best
makes For men we note the Walk
Over, Educator and Ground Gripper.
Stetson. and Packard as leaders. The
Walk over. Dorothy> Dodd, Sorosis,
Grover and Ground bFlpper are car
ried in complete lines for the wcmen's
trade, with which this store is liberal
ly rewarded Other special makes for
children are Educator and Buster
Brown kept in complete assortment.
Still other specialties are offered dane
ers. woodsmer, teamsters and all whose
requirements are in any respect out OF
the ordinary. Rubber boots and shoes
from the leading factories of the New
England and central states are val
liable feature when one is preparing
for the inevitable damp and storm Of
a Maine winter The Hersey store
does the highest grade of repairing and
on the second floor of the Water
Street establishment a full line of cleo
trically driven machinery has been
installed. Mr.. HerseE, as may be i'm
agined, grew up in this business which
has known its greatest development
since coming under his control He is
a prominent fraternity man, being
member of all the leading societies and
for some years he served in the city
government as i councilman and aid
erman.