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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02

OF the present prospcrity, Mr.
IIuahcs said: I'VE are living IN a fools
paradise. II is" he said "a pros
DcNity brought about by the abnor-
NAL conditions Of war y'n, thn nrn-
tcction of the industries and WORKING
men Of the United States against the
compcnttion OF "an cncrgizcd Eu-
rope Mr. Hughes said, it was plain
tlat we must have protection up.
building policies" Other measures,
TOO, should be applied, he said nota-
bly The upbuilding Of merchant ma
rinc.
10 make peace lasting and effective
when the present war shall end" Mr..
Hughes advocated the formation of an
international tribunal to dispose OF
controversies Of justicabc sort,
backed by the cooperation Of the ma
tons.
Mr.. Hughes also declared for the
conservation Of the just interests Of
labor for conservation Of national
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02
TRAILER WILL CARRY
GREENVIlLiz COUNTY
BY TWO THOUSAND
Made Wonderful Campaign in Home

The Official congressional campaign
in Grcenvillc county is ended. and it
is evident TO even the most superficial
observer that Dave TraXler will carry
the county by the biggest majority
given congressional candidate in
twenty years.
lie has surprised even his closest
friends for even these did not know
his Skill as gottcr of votes.
TraNlcr had all the winning cards
when he first entered the race. He
had the moral endorsement OF the
administration in Washington he
had letters from the highest officials
in the Post Onicc department TO the
effect that, during his term as post
master Of Grcenvillc, he had been
one of the most efficient postmastcrs in
the United States; he had the asSur-
ancc that Bleasc and antiBlcasc lines
would be drawn by the voters, and
that the BlCaSc voters were outnum-
bcrcd; and finally he had the race to
make against a man who has done alb
solutcly nothing while congressman.
Mr.. TraXlcr believes, that immcd-
lately after the close of the war in
Europe untold thousands of lGuropcs
lowest classes will rush TO this coun-
try to escape burdensomc taxes, and
that wascA will drop to the ground
as Il rcsulk lie will, if elected to
Congress. inNodhcc bill 10 keep out
all immigralHS for a period OF ten
years. following the war
Ilc believes in federal aid for schools
&c believes that all text books should
be furnished free, and that the govern
mcnt should support in each small dis
trict literary and industrial schools
equal to the colleges Of today, in order
that the poorest citizen might educate
his children.
The people know that he has served
his party we'll They know that he
has succeeded in every job he has ever
undertaken They believe that he is
clean, that he is dependable, and that
he is gentleman in private as we'll
as in puo.>.
If he keeps up his present gait un-
I'll the close Of the campaign, he will
win in the first primary.
But if he should split the vote fair
~ even with his opponents. in the 9TH
or counties. his majority in Grccnvillc
county will probably insure his cleo
ton -Adv
\ strong wcll made Hammock. full
size, only $l15.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02

ago. Miss league has been on visit
to Miss Fellers in Columbia.
Mr. Walter Boyd went to I.aurcns
last Friday on a business trip.
Mr.. w. b. Boyd. OF Waterloo, has
begun his work as blacksmith for Mr..
j. w. Matthew'S
Miss Winta Wade and her little
niece, Miss Estcll Wade of Cross Hill.
spent last weekend with Miss Azcll
Crisp.
Mr. w, b. Coats, Of Cross Hill, was
in the city last Saturday.
Prof. Werts and Mr. Ryan Matthews
went to Sa!uda Old Town last Sat
urday.
Misses Caroline and Clcmmic Notes
are spcnding 4 few days with Miss
Louise Workman.
Mrs. F. I. ilardigree, Of Windcr, Ga,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Watts.
Mr.. II. W. Hudgcns, of Camp Styx,
recently paid visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. r.. Fuller
Mrs. j. Il. Bailey, of Windcr, Ga. is
here on visit to her daughter, Mrs.
r. G. Watts.
Mcssrs w. c. and E C. Mitchell
have returned from 4 business trip to
BateSDurg and LccSvillc.
MIR. and Mrs. J. w. Saxon and fami-
ly. OF Ware Shoals, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs Joe Matthews.
II YOU want to be happy and fat
come to MOuntvillc to live.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02
Ihr l.rnhrn Lininw.

now called.n
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02
LAURENS, $. C., AUGUST =, 1916.
THE REPRESENTATIONS.

y few days ago The Record pre-
sented 4 letter from Il gentleman in
the eastern part Of the state in which
he replied Indignantly but with dig
nifty to an appeal to support Il GER
tain candidate for governor.
Il strongly endorse the Man
ming administration, as do most
Of the people OF this section, and
tecl that not to support Mr.. Man
ming for reelection would be con-
vincinS evidence that am not
grateful for the high standard OF
Stale government that We have
lived under since his Inaugural
ton, and for which | anXiously
prayed during the last campai9n.'
These are the words of the writer
who resented his being claSSed among
those opposing Mr.. Manning. In COM
menting upon this The Record said:
The effort to turn the eastern
part OF the State against Mr.. Man
ming by any spccious plea will
fail. Representations are being
made that he is not holding his
ground in the Piedmont and the
above letter is the proper kind OF
reply to such foolishness.
Now comes our friend, the I!aurcnS
iu,eir,se', NV, ,E anu SaSS we preSun,e 49,,
these REPRESENTATIONS nrc bcine made, !"
Thercupon The Advertiser relieves its
mind for nearly a column telling OF
'nV WIN n"huluacs , oi - Noop"''
skcpticoIlv Of Observation-Disclosures ," /,
our ncighbor's skin so thin?
ne itccord based Us statement Alp-
,inh dm -, '',,e un', vi.
la,ions aeainst M M1nrng Maru
made We inlpged in no uaal#av.
"en ,llo NHNSi i""F E2eH 'h al !"hG i
ANNA, i,I|,r ~ A.. ~ N"''',,,N,' ~, IT, '',M
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02
Visitors Defeated in Pitchers Battle


Watts NILS played Clinton Mills IL
game Of ball on the Watts Mill grounds
Saturday afternoon. The game was
a typical pitchers battle between Hill
and Cunningham. Hill had the better
OF the contest, winning his game by
score Of . to and striking out III
men while his opposing pitcher struck
out only I. In the latter part Of the Sth
only Z. In the latter part of the Sth
inning triple was bulcd with three
inning triple was pulled with three
men on bases, but star pitching won
the game. Lucas also starred at the
bat getting hits out Of 4 times up.
Tho contest was featured in the field
D% lMcas' sensational stab at first and
a double play by Powell at short. Bar
ncttS catching at critical times was
also feature. Batteries: Watts Min.
iI'Il ana Barnett: Clinton Mill, Gun
hmm ,,Di NJ l.,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02
DlAIS NEWS.

rs DIAI.S NEWS. +
D.als, July 81 The series Of evan
gclistr services that hayc been III
Iprogrcss here for the past week, with
the Ncy Mr. Pcclcr in charger, came
to close Friday cvcning Mr.. peclcr
! is located 1T Pacolct, and is dcyout
and earnest preacher, and made many
friends during his short stay among
us ~ his pleasing and genial manner.
| Although there were no new addi-
tionS TO the church. no doubt the re-
suits Of thc meeting will be far reach
hng.
Mr.. ana Mrs. J. Z. Gillespie and chill
drcn, Mrs. Wm Davis and little Mary
Catherine, and Mrs. Johnson, al of
Grccnyillc, were visitors Of Mr. Harris
Curry and family last week.
Little Miss Hattie Nbcrcrombc
spent last week in Ilonca Path as the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. John Abcr-
rromblo
Misses Eva and Minnie Mcdowell, of
Eounjan Inn were The guests Of their
sisters, MIS-. states curry last week.
Misses Essc and Ella Nash have
returned TO their home near Fountain
Inn after q pleasant visit With their
sister MES. Robert Gray.
MISS emma Harris now has rs her
S"c#' MISS ANNE Wright OF lylcrS-
WIG
MIS-" 'cWell curry vas the spend
'he-day guest OF MIS-. John simmons
thursday.
N'9' W. . ho't ana children, OF
l''cNo'S aVcrh were visitors OF Mrs.
- ~. hro"hlec ana iaihiiy last week.
Mr. T. T. brooks spent Thursday
h'sn' III ''aurehS.
MISS Mal'lc summons mad as her
s"e7'S rrloay hisht MISS Alaudc Ow-
'"s9'
Me9"rs i'cohard ana Herbert ow-
,'S' an" MISS occli o"ihsS ana hcr
~ o'"c'' - VIZ were VISITORS or Mr..
""ii' curry ana family Wednesday.
MIS- hoDerl owlhsS and children,
from near fountaln Inn, visited Mrs.
''il'''ohS ana iamiiy last week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02
New Announcements.

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Clerk of Court
OF Laurens county and pledge myself
to abide by the results of the Demo
cratic primary.
G. f.. BROOKS.
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Representative
in the lower house of the General AS
scmbly from Laurens county subject
to the rules of the Democratic pri-
mary.
w. NJ. NASH.
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the House of Representatives,
subject to the rules OF the Democratic
primary.
JEREMIAH STONE.
hereby announce myself q candi-
date for the House of Representatives
from laurcns county, subject TO the
rules Of the Democratic primary.
WA. d. BYRD.
Large glass Lamps complete, only
30 cents.
3. NJ. 6 e H. Wilkes C Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02

Large can best Stove Polish only
~ cents~-rcady to use.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
Woman's Civic League Will
Entertain Friday Evening,
August 11th.

a lawn fete for tho benefit of
the Woman's Civic League will
be given at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Mccormick Fri
day evening, August llth, at
3 O'Clock. The program will
be unique, drills, costume
dances by visitors, recitniions,
music. by the Band, etc.
Delightful refreshments will
be served aud there will be Il
noted foriunc-lcller who can
read your future. All are
cordially invited. Admission
free, hut voluntary gifts of
silver To carry on the work of
the League will be accepted.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
Our Public.
School.

The public school will open
Monday, September 4th, 1916.
The opening day will be
Patrons Day; and tho Parent
Teachers Association, the
Principal and teachers and tho
School Board hope TINT every
Patron of the school will be out.
The school board will not
permit the attendance of any
pupils from out side tho Big
Stone Gap District, except up
on the following payments;
High School So 90 per month
grades, five 10 seven $50 per
month, grades below the fifth
$t.00 per month, payable in adj
vance.
The school board will strictly
enforce the law with reference
to vaccination and no children
or teachers will be permitted 10
be in school unless they bring
II certificate from n physician
of proper vaccination. The
board will also have an exami-
nation for trachoma the first
week of school and suspend any
children suffering with ira,
choma. IL parents have any
doubt about their children
eyes, they are urged to hav,
them examined this month, and
If there is any question send
them to the trnchoma hospital
at Coeburn.
Principal A. j. Wolfe in co
operation with the sanitary
committee of the Parent Teach
ers Association expects to spend
all this month i'll giving tho
school building Il thorough
cleaning and renovation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
j. A. l.. Minor Dead.

~ telegram received here on
sunday morning conveyed the
sad news that Mr.. j. a. l..
Minor died nj his home in Will
Transport, Pa, on Saturday
evening. The telegram did not
state The cause Of Mr.. Minor's
death and the news was q great
shock to His many friends in
the Gap. For many years,
while he was building coke
ovens in Wise county, he re.
sided here aud lie and his most
estimable wife were very popu-
lar. He moved 10 Willinnisport
in 1908. We understand that
he aud Mrs. Minor were plan
ming an automobile trip to the
Gap within a few weeks. He
was an uncle of Mrs. G.. H.
Blanton, of East Stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
LOUISVILLE BOOSTERS
In HARLAN.

Harlan, Ky, August 7th. -
w. II, Morrow, secretary Of the
Louisville Board of Trade,
brought a noted booster organ
izer TO Harlan aud after n con-
ference with aome twenty OF
the leading citizens a deal was
made with the organizer to or
ganize not only Harlan town
but Harlan county. a big get
together banquet is arranged
for August 10th to celebrate the
opening OF tho now modern
Kentenia hotel, and it is
planned TO atart a big and
greater Harlan campaign at
that time.
This is Louisvii!e's first effort
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
LECTURE ON MOSES.

Come 10 the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, mex |
Sunday evening NJ 500 o'clock
ii ynu wish tn hear something
the like Of which yuu have not
heard before.
Bro. j S. Hamilton will give
his lecture on Moses" AT the
above tinu Following the lee
tlirr n collection will he taken,
onr-hnlf of which he wishes tn
give TO the Circle No . Of our
Missionary Society
BIO llnmiltnn has delivered
this Lecture at different places
aud was complimcntcd very
highly on it.
Do not come cmptyhanded
IL will do you good tn help Ills
in this cause.
Mrs. IL y. w Skeen,
Chairman Circle No. 9.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
Mrs. Morrison Leaves Us.

With this issue of the Post,
Mrs. Enla Young Morrison's
connection with he paper
ceases, she having decided to
go To Richmond, Va, the first
of September To work on the
editorial staff Of the Evening
Journal, which il to bc moved
60 new and larger quarters
about that time and greatly inn
proved. Mrs. Morrison will
edit the Woman's Page.
TO the Post, Mrs. Morrison
has been very present help
in time of trouble, since she
was able from her long expert
ence in new spapor work to take
up Mr.. Knights editorial work
without the slightest confusion
whatever when he was sudden
ly stricken with typhoid early
III May.
y wide circle OF friends will
regret Ia learn that Mrs Morri.
son and her little son, Rob, are
leaving town, but their best
wishes will follow her To n
larger sphere of usefulness.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
Two Bot
ties Works
w onders.
Roanoke Man Tells How He
Was Benifited After TAX
ing But Two Bottles
of TanlaC.

MIR Frank Seifert, of 3aG
Dale Avenue, Roanoke, Va. :,
says; 81 was suffering n great
deal from indigestion, always
felt tired and drowsy, and
could never sleep well at night.
| was beginning to get little
bit uneasy about the tenacity
OF ailments, when Tanlac was
recommended to me. After
had taken the first bottle be-
gan to feel better, and since
have finished the second bottle,
feel like a new man. | sleep
fine every night, have dandy
appetite, nothing | eat hurts
me in the least, and altogether
! feel az though I'd been made
over.
"l now take II great deal of
pleasure in recommending Tan
lac, for | consider the new
medicine us having come as a
restorer of life to me. | only
hope this statement may leh,.
Others who may be suffering
rs | was to follow my example
in taking the greatest of all
medicines"
The great medicine, Tanlac,
40 highly endorsed by Mr..
Seifert, is now available here
at the Mutual Drug Company,
-ady
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09

family sat down to the sumptu
GUS banquet.
All the afternoon there wa
held a continuous reception q:
friends called to meet tho hap
ply members of the family ant
TO congratulate tho aged head
thereof on having all of hel
children around her.
Those present are the follow.
ing: Mrs. II. A. Wallace, OF
Texas, Mr.. j. A. Youel! aud
wife, of Big Stone Gap, Va,
Mrs. j. G. Craig, of Lynchbnrg,
MIR. w. r.. Youell and family,
of Craigs,ille, Mr.. G. G, Youell
and family of Richmond, Mr..
and Mrs. G. X. Johnson and
family of Huntington, w. Va,
and Mr.. Guy Youell and fami-
iy of Craigsville.
A second day of joyful re,
union was spent yesterday at
the home of Mr.. "Tatc" CIV. R J
Youell who lives at the old
home place, Such gatherings
of large family circles are all
too rarc and this remarkable re.
union speaks loudly of the love
OF the children for their aged
mother and her abiding in
iiucncc over them. -Stnunton
Daily Ledger.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
Dance.

The beautiful home of MIR.
and Mira. G., II. Blanton nj East
Stone Gap was the scene of the
most enjoyable dance of the
season given Thursday even
ing in honor Of Mrs. Blanton's
guest, Miss Barker, of Gndsdcn,
Ala.
Delicious punch, sandwiches
and sailed almonds were served
throughout tho evening, aud
music was furnished by the
Victrola operated by MIR. Blan-
ton.
Those dancing were: Miss
Claudine Armtrout with Paul
Gundry, Miss Lucy llincr with
DR.. Burks, Miss Elizabeth Agee
With Roland Ke,nper, Misa Vir.
ginin Beverley with Bill Sicily,
Miss Jess McCorklc with Lewis
Pickerel, Miss Ruth Prescott
with Myrl Gaines, Miss Mar
garet Miller with Donald Pros.
colt, Miss Christine Miller with
Yivion Mouser, Miss Louise
Goodloe with Willard Miller,
Miss Madgo Munsey with Lane
Miller, Miss Margaret Petit
with Jno. Allen Goodloe. Stays:
Messrs. w. G. Skunk, Byron
Rhoads and Charlie Bugg.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
Reunion Of the Youell Fam.
lily at CraiesviIle.

july 4th witnessed most re.
matkabie reunion OF the large
Youell family ut Craigsvilie,
Va.
Mrs. Fannie Youell the ven
erable mother of rs years had
the pleasure of welcoming all
her children with many Of the
members of their families for
the frat time in 90 years.
Au old Virginia dinner was
served on the lawn ut the resi-,
dence of MIR. and Mira. Guy
Yonell aud ~ members of tins
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
Beaman.

Claude Payne aud Miss
Gladys Bcaman were united
in marriage mt the home Of the
groom's parents Monday after
noon at GOO O'Clock, Rev. John
Stewart officiating.
The bride is n daughter of
MIR. aud Mrs. j s. Bcaman, OF
this place. while the groom is
the son Of MIR. and Mrs. Ill. II.
Payne, also of this place.
Their many friends wish this
ynnng couple happy married
life together.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
OBITUARY.
Eugene j. A. Drennen.

After several months illness,
Mr.. Eugene j. A. Drennen
passed away ut Noon Tuesday
August sth, at his home Gu
Wood Avenue.
Funeral will be from resi-
dence, at eleven O'Clock, Thurs.
day morning, August 10th.
Private interment at Glencoe
Cemetery.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
Rev. Craft Recalled.

The Annual Business Meet
ing of the Baptist Church was
held Friday night in the church
when Rev j. b. Craft received
his eighth call as pastor to the
church nj this place with good
increase III his salary.
There have been ten additions
to the church recently and the
outlook Is very encouraging.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
Jury at Wise Recommends
Mercy for Murderer OF
]. F. Roberts.

rluuinR rIrn Crult, lne -
year-old mountuinecr miner,
who shot and Killed j. Il.
Roberts, treasurer VI the Vir-
giniR Iron, Coal and Coke Com
pnny ut lnman, guilty of muir
der in first degree, the jury
which snt in his Judgment Mt
Wise, Va, Wednesday recon-
mended mercy and the Court
sentenced the prisoner to life
imprisonment.
During tho trial, which last.
ed two days, nearly score Of
witnesses were examined, end
it was shown that Mr.. Roberts,
who was a former BristoIian
and who married Miss Ella
Childers, n daughter of Mrs. j
B, Chil2Grs, of this city, WAS
shot III the back by Craft after
refusing earlier in the day TO
allow him insurance money to
which the treasurer thought no
WAS not entitled. Counsel for
tho prisoner attempted to show
that MIR. Roberts was walking
toward the cases where tho
guns were kept in the company
.commisss7y, where the tragedy
occurred, when Craft shot.
Witnesses for the prosecution
testified that tho guns kept in
tho cnsses were not loaded, and
TINT Mr.. Roberts WINS unarmed
The prisoner testified that he
believed he was shooting in
Belf.defense. He could not read
and write, he further testified,
and claimed that he could not
measure distances with an ordi-
nary rule. Counsel for him in
their argument attempted to
show that by his illiteruncy he
was morally irresponsible, and
by many i'll the court room il
was thought that this iniluenc-
ed the jury not to return n yer.
diet condeming Craft to the
electric chair.
During the whole of the pro
ceeding, tho prisoner sat in the
dock apparently unconcerned
with what was transporting.
His parents, who had come
from kentucky, their home,
were with him. Mrs. Roberts,
the wife Of the murdered man
and seven year old son, James,
who attended the trial returned
10 Bristol Wednesday after
noon. They were accompanied
by George Roberts, of Reynolds
vile. Pa, and X. b. Roberts, of
Punxsutawney, Pa, father and
brother Of Mr.. Roberts, who
came from their homes to wit
hess the proceedings at Wise.
Mr.. Roberts was murdered in
April. Graft Immediately He'd
tc The mountains near lnman,
followed by u posse gathered in
a few minutes and lend by Viii
liam Huffman. superintendent
of the Inman mines, who dur.
ing the shooting had been con
fined To his bed by sickness.
After chase lasting more than
an hour, during which time Mr..
Huffman outdistanced his com
panions in pursuit Of Craft, the
superintendent captured the
murderer. Telling was high
throughout the mining districl
and the prisoner was taken i'm.
mediatcly to Wise. - Briatol
Herald Courier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09

to reach out to help live com
munities get together in Il
modern way and they hope to
use considerable of their million
dollar factory fund at several
central points in the louisville
trade zone.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09
WANTED.

500 Men, Women and Chill.
dren who can stand a good
laugh, to see Charlie Chaplin y
Burlesque on Carmen at the
Amuzu to mOrrow.--ady.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-08-09

All men mako mistakes in
the eycs of tho Lord and other
people. y few never do in their
own estimation.