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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
Coal Situation Serious.

Eichclberger Bros, local coal deal
ers, sent the notice below for publica-
tion in the advertising columns yes
tcrday, but on account Of lack of space
it could not be published as an adver-
tisement. On account of it's import
ance to the public, it is published as
news, as follows:
"'The situation grows more serious
as we get farther into the winter, but
we ask.~your kind indulgence in these
strenuous times Of coal shortage. We
are doing our best to serve you. We
advise our customers to burn less
coal and more wood. We will endeay-
or to keep on hand dry pine wood un-
der cover, cut ready for the stove. We
will cndeaYor to keep wood for burn
ing in CRATES when we cannot get coal
All coal and wood will be sold strict
ly for cash We will expect payment
for coal and wood when it is deliver
cd"
Echclbcrgcr Eros.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
FINAL SETTLEMENT
Her sons,

Take notice that on the 2Gth day of
November 1917, we will render a final
account of our acts and doings as Ex-
ccutorS OF the estate Of William p
Patterson, deceased, in the office OF
the Judge OF Probate Of Laurcns coun-
~, at IL o'clock, a. m. and on the same
day will apply for a final discharge
from our trust as Executors.
Any person ipdcbted to said estate
is notified and>rcquircd to make pay
mont on that date; apa~all persons
having claims agaiasEsaid estate will
present thcm~~enI,or before said date
duly proNen>or BE forever barred.
NJ. G. PATTERSON,
VI. l.. PATTERSON,
Executors
Oct. 24. 19l1=l no
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21

Herman Traynham motored to Camp
Sewer last Sunday.
Miss Lucille Pitts spent this week
with her brother, MI. ]. A. Pitts.
Mrs. Caroline Peden and Mrs. N. S.
Harper of Fairview spent Saturday
with Mrs. j. l.. Pitts and family and
Sunday with Mr.. w. Fl. Pitts and fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs. a. III. Pitts and moth
CT, Mrs. j. l.. Pitts spent Tuesday with
Mrs. p. L. Davis Of Princeton.
Mrs. Abbie Phillips of EXON spent
this week with her sister, Mrs. Lou
Goats and Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Smith
and Mr.. John Hamilton of Ekom spent
Sunday with Mrs. Lou Coats. She has
been sick, but is some better now.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
DeeD BREATHING.

Declaring that the benefits Of deep
breathing are OvereStimatcd, q medical
person says: "Whcn Il person breathes
very deeply he exercises the muscles
of his chest, shoulders and abdomen,
and that is good for him. He drives
some blood from his trunk into his
feet and hands. If Ills feet and hands
are cold that Increases his comfort.
These are real advantages of deep
breathing exercises once or twice a
day" Also, when an American citi-
zen is indulging in deep breathing he
cannot talk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
CONTINGENCIES.

There arc three possible conlingcn-
cies which could prevail next year
which would guarantee high price
for cotton. One is an early peace
by victory. This is at best a
doubtful possibility. The Germans
appear to be as strong now us ever.
Another is a prolongation of tho pres
cnt deadlock. This can be maintained
only by unsclfish devotion to the cause
we are committed to. Another is Il
peace by German victory. This is
not to be considered, yet if our
armies have not the whcrcwithal tt
fight they cannot fight. In the last
instance, what satisfaction would
from war iaXcs and ndcmniics, not
to mention Il Hun invasion with all of
It's altrociouS possibilities? Another
contingency. however, could dcprcss
the price Of cotton SO that, even in tho
successful prosecution Of The war, il
would be to the advantage Of the ag-
riculiuralSt to feed himself and his
nCiGhbOrS in town That is an acute
shortage Of food that would force tho
culiailmcnt OF cotton consumption by
the public in order to supply the pan
try With food. The farmer who lay.
his plans for next year without pro
Niding for his table makes gamble
that may result in untold losses. no
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
reliability. He spoke, in part, as fol-


lows:
All that you have heard all that you
have read, all that you have imagined
about this war is not wrong. All that
the correspondents send over about
the atrocities that have been commit
ted, all the inhumanities, all the bes-
tialitics that no paper can possibly
receive in ink-thcy arc not only true,
but the worst of them cannot be told.
TO return from France and to come
in contact with Americas men and
women, to see the civilians on the
streets with clean linen on, to see
women fashionably dressed, to see the
shops wide open selling the gewgaws
Of other days; coming from France.
coming from the land Of the widow. of
the orphan, of the manned, then only
did | realize that we as Americans
know nothing, nothing, Of the slime
Of the beast.
One Of my distinguished prcdcces-
scrs has Just told YOU that our women
and our girls have been protected
from the fate that bcfcll the women
CT Franco and OF belgium by the Brit
ish Navy. Men, believe it; ii is alb
SOlutclr true II is more than true. |
have tcen in a hospital in the Depart
mcnt OF the Mcusc Of France where
there a"c nearly 900 girls; not one
is IS years Of age, and all will be
mothers. Eleven per cent in addi-
ton. ere stark mad. | have seen boys
terribly mutilatcd.
Some Of YOU think that because you
have bought 500 worth or $l000,000
worth OF hcrty Bonds EOu have done
Your sha G. You will NO; have done
your share nntl it hurts. When next
February OF March you ;akc up your
daily newspaper and read the names;
of dead, wounded and missing, then
only will you realize what the Allies
have gone through for three years.
Look at the map Of Europe today
From Calasc to Bagdad 100000 .00O
people under tho heel Of the beast.
| This war is not won. This war will
begin next spring. 1t is your task
to soc that the incOncluSivc peace talk
shall be throttlcd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
DO YOU DOUBT?

II is difficult to conceive OF the
atrocious crimes laid to the door Of
the Germans in France and Belgium.
We have been slow to believe the
worst Of them and possibly there have
been exaggrations, in some instances,
but the half OF some tales is sufficient
to show the flendishness Of the Ger
man war-lords. The clipping below
is an excerpt from speech delivered
by DR.. Leon Dabo, an artist, before
the Merchants Association of New
York DR.. Dabo is q stranger to lis
AMI doubtless to orr readers. but he
spoke as member Of the American
Commission to France and was the
guest OF responsible association
and this Is sufficient evidence Of his
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
WAR OF AMERICANS
Continued from front page }

and spend to the one common pur-
pose.
1T is to the great Northwest that
the nation looks as once before in
critical days, for that steadiness Of
purpose and flrmness Of determination
which shall see this struggle through
tc decision that shall make the mas
iers of Germany rue the day they M
masked their purpose and challenged
our republic"
II. p. OConnor, Irish member OF the
British parliament, taking as his text
an American flag which he held in
his hand, dwelt on the opportunities
afforded emigrants to this country as
the basis for a loyalty that should
be untarnished by divided allegiance.
"When United States Senator tells
YOU that the United States went to war
to protect munition manufacturers and
| the Moran loans he ISLANDERS your
honor and PATRIOTISM" said Scnat or
| Frank b. Kellogg. This is the time
to give the lie TO that statement"
Germany began to brood over the
! world war from the Agadir episode,
| United States Senator Knutc Nelson
declared. And Germany has been
plotting against us since Admiral
| Dewey called time OH Admiral Dietrich
at Manila Day" he added
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
1.-THE MODERN METHOD OF DECORATING
WALLS'- ILLUSTRATED BOOK FREE

III planning the interior decorations Of
your home, this beautifully illustrated
booklet will prove to you and your dec
orator Of unqucstionaDle value. 1t CON
tains instructive articles on art I'M tho
home, color harmony, concrete mforma :,
tion regarding the artistic finishing OF
your walls and ceilings.
All suggestions and practical advice
como from experienced decorators. 4
great many color plates designed by
leading artists vividly show attractive
~ decorated rooms. You can plan your
homo from these Illustrations ana arti-
clcs from bathroom to pnrlor
You VIII also learn OF the modern
Flat OIL Paint for walls and ceiling.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
State OF South Carolina,
GnuniN nj InurnnS

Pursuant to the terms Of tho Last
Will and Testament Of Thos. b. Craig
the UNDERSIGNED will expose to public
ontcry, to the highest bidder, for cash,
The following described real estate
All that tract of land,sin the county
and State aforesaid. Containing 100
acres. and bounded, by the lands of the
Rcv. S. G. Byrd. j. S. Craig, Niles A.
Craig and possibly Others.
The nrc. ..crty Is to be sold before 'hr
Court House on the 3rd day of Dtccm-
bcr. 1917, between the usual hours OF
sale
MA2GARITT \ CRAZE.
! .-i.h EIXccutO'.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21

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expense and Inconvenience OF frequent
rcdccora ting
Write today to Pcaslcc- Gaulbcrt
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for illustrated AS-pago hoolt ."rbn
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In thc meanwhile call at this store for
r"ior card. folder and any informa-
ton you may desire
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21

We wish to thank the many friends,
ncighbors her doctor and pastor for
the kindness shown us during the ill
ness and death Of our mother, Mrs. NJ.
T.. Busby.
Her sons,
G. c., II. c., and J. A. Busby
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21
Whenever You Need q General T0nic
Take GrOye'6

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Isnriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 60 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21

Farmers rs-paint your homes with
dollar paint and keep up with the
ines. Also keep up the appearance
Of your homes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
EARLY Morning Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade

Chicago. Aug. s.-The Herald says: The
August government report will be given
ter wheat is expected to be slightly over
month and will compare with 4s2 million
last year. Spring wheat around pa mil
lion or AZ million under last month and
will compare with 15s million last year.
Total wheat close to e75 million against $40
month mon and a5ss million last year.
ed to be slightly lowered but advance in
par base will offset any ordinary lowering
of condition. Oats yield slightly over that
30 million bushels.
One Of the Oldest corn specialist says
the efratic action of the market is largely
due to the fact that those now trading in
it formerly operated in wheat and do not
fully understand the action of the corn
He regards the crop prospects as the best
in years and while not looking for any
that corn Should be sold on ali sharp ad-
vances.
Export bids on oats were out of line
cash oats here yesterday. Those who
watched operations closely said traders
are too bearish and while the hedging sales
are increasing there was too much one
sidedness for the market to go to pieces at
present The feature of the trading yes
terday was the buying of May and selling
/ of December which reduced the spread to
Sc at one time.
New York, Aug S-Dow Jones summary
Government grain report at II p. m.
Senate to vote on food bill conference
report and its ratification conceded by the
opposition
Cabinet members say government will
not undertake to name price at which
rests with president to determine what VIII
constitute reasonable profits
! Great Britain announces 1.250 million
! loan partly to secure loans made by the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
FOR SECOND LOAN
Committee Organizes on Nc
Adeo's Order To Launch 1t.
Date "About September 49,
May Have To Raise Rate.

New York, Aug. appropriations
for the floating of the second liberty
loan to be offered to the public some
time early in the fall were begun
here today by the general loan COM
mittee of the second federal reserve
district. This action was taken fol-
lowing a request from Secretary Me-
Adop that the committee reorganize
at once for a second campaign. Sec
rotary McAdoo suggested the person
mel of the committee remain I'M
changed.
Altho the date the second loan will
be offered to the public and the rate
of interest it will bear have not been
definitely decided upon. it was said it
would be about September 15 and not
October / 5 as at first reported. 1t
was also said in the financial district
that it was very doubtful if the gov
eminent could sell another issue of
liberty loan bonds bearing 3M per
cent interest SO long as the market
price for the last issue remains under
par. Fs9l4 q
Tho reason given for advancingsthe
date of the next issue from October
IS to September 5 was that the small
investors might be one of the big fac
tors in floating the loan. 1t was said
that should the loan be offered begin
ming October 15 the working man
would not invest heavily because of
the coming holidays
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
U-BOAT SINKS 19 SHIPS
Destroyed $4,000 Tons and Was After
More, Saws Sailor.

An Atlantic Port. Aug. s.-One Ger
man submarine. during a three
weeks period ending July 10. sank
nineteen vessels aggregating $4,000
tons, and was still in condition to re-
main longer away from it's base. ac-
cording to a report brought here to-
day by Harold Hansen, of Detroit, a
member of the crew of one of the
nineteen ships, who said he received
his information from the U-boat COM
mander.
Hansen said he belonged to the
Norwegian sailing ship Artenis. a yes
sci of 1879 tons gross register. sunk
while on its way from Glasgow to
Hampton Roads. This ship stopped
when ordered and a detail from the
U-boat came ashore and removed all
the food supplies. The crew then was
ordered into the boats, given the
course to the nearest land and the
Artensis was torpedoed. The captain
of the submarine, Hansen said, told
him and other members of his crew,
with pride, that he had sunk eighteen
other ships in three weeks and was
after more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08

Wall ST., New York, Aug. S.-STOCKS-
Market movements became more confusing
later. steels losing additional ground with
other equipments, while rails, shippings
and tobaccos substantially augmented early
advances. Bethlehem steel new stock lost
3A and the old ", with 1 to points re-
oils Marine preferred gained 1ss. Ameri-
can international 2, United Cigars 2. to-
bacco products 1A, and American wooden
erty bonds ruled at 99.52 to 1880.
Leading stocks were under general pres
sure at the active opening of today's mar
ket steels, coppers and equipments falling
back 1 to points. Motors and secondary
specialties made fractional recessions, but
rails, marine preferred and tobaccos scored
slight advances. Supporting orders in U.
s. steel and inquiry for transportation is
sues resulted in material rallies before the
end of the FIRST half hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
GOVERNORS FAVOR IT
Executives of 10 states Urge Confer
ence to Cut Coal Prices.

Chicago, Aug. 8.-Practically ali of
the governors of sixteen states from
Pennsylvania to Kansas had responded
favorably today to an invitation ex-
tended yesterday by the Illinois Coun-
Gil of Defense to attend a conference
in Chicago on August 16, for the pur-
pose of bringing a uniform regulation
of the price of coal.
While the state council of defense
recommended to Governor Frank o
Lowden seizure of the coal mines in
Illinois for the period of the war as
a means Of reducing prices. the hope
was expressed that the states of the
central west will join in urging cen
gress to enact law that will confer
full and sweeping powers of control
over coal prices and distribution in an
administrative body of the federal gov
eminent which would have machinery
to give instant relief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
Williams, in Fiery Speech, De-
nOunces ObstructiOnists.
Declares ,Anti-American Party
Exists in Two Houses.
OPPOSE EVERY PHASE OF WAR
Time for Congress to Say, You
Have Danced Your Ballet
You Have Sung Your Song; We
Want To Do Something.

Washington. Aug. S.-Senator John
Sharp Williams declared in the senate
Tuesday that 1t was well for the senate
to hear what the country thinks. In
denouncing obstructionists, Senator
Williams said:
1t is a time to forget party align
ments." he said, "and 1 am glad to
say that majority of both the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans have done so.
but there is a small group on both
sides who have formed themselves
into an anti-administration and anti
American party.
Consciously or unconsciously." he
said, they had put themselves into
the attitude of opposing everything
that goes to carry on the war.
Time for Action.
at is time for the ma ority of the
Democratic and Republican parties to
get together and say to these two little
groups" he declared, "'You have
danced your ballet, you have sung
your song; America is tired of you,
we are tired of you, and want to do
something.
Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson all are
setting examples. All three have
proven their Americanism. They are
tired, the country is tired, the house
is tired and two-thirds of the senate
Is tired of the constant Cabling about
nothing We're tagging thru the dog
days making everybody nervous and
tired with talk on the food bill that
is not changing a vote. Why take up
the time of the American people with
thisn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
MORE SHOWERS!
CONTINUED from Page One,

tCOnLlnueu ITOIn EdEe On01
showers-another load on the broken
back of the camel Drouth. Several
rains were recorded in central, south
western and eastern Kansas last night.
Up in the far northwest near CAL
gary the thermometer slid down to
only degrees above freezing last
night. This brand of overcoat weather
will gradually work toward Kansas.
and altho somewhat thawed will give
this state a taste of balmy October.
The forecast calls for unsettled con-
ditions with probable thunder show
ers tonight. Thursday partly cloudy
and cooler.
The rain just before II o'clock last
night amounted to is of an inch in
Topeka. The temperature was low
est at 6 o'clock this morning when it
registered Sc. This is degrees above
normal. The surface of the ground
is well soaked but deep down it needs
moisture. July made this one of the
driest years on record in Kansas and
more rains are welcome.
1t is not at all probable. Mr.. Flora
says, that the mercury will go above
IS today. Tomorrow it will not go
above 80.
The highest temperature on this
date was los in 1896 and the lowest
So in 1888.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
wethers. Ss.5o@10.e0: ewes. $s0O@9 %
stockers and feeders. S6OO@14.5O.
Morning Grain Gossip
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade


Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
10000 bushels in the past three days.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have increased d 465e bushels thus ms far this
Exports from the United States and Can.
ada yesterday were 10000 bushels of
of corn, 1000 bushels of oats; wheat and
flour combined, 265,000 bushels.
The crop outlook in the Canadian west
| report by the Winnipeg Free Press today
said The oats crop Is estimated at 200
els last year.
Stocks of wheat in Chicago elevators de-
creased 1900 bushels last week and now
| amount to $4,000 bushels; corn, 5000 bush
els, decrease $4,000 bushels: oats, 2S9,000
ago stocks were essSooo bushels of wheat
2,60S, 600 bushels of corn, and 3,495,000 BUSH
els Of oats.
trade by resolution yesterday suspended
the rules requiring Kansas City weight on
all grain SOLD In TIN this market during the
strike and authorized the sales of grain
on the basis of destination official weights.
| either official state weights or board of
A foreign crop summary contained the
parts Of Russia and Yields are generally
reported as disappointing and Of only fair
quality; The weather at present Is favor
where government storage has taken place
and prices are advancing. In southern
| france harvesting Is I1nlSned ana tine yield
| was good and Of fine quality. but north
| ward drouth and heat caused a small berry
and a disappointing yield. Some interior
mills have been forced to close on account
of light stocks. Harvesting inaItaly is ex-
tending with yields fair and quality Eari--
able. Crop promise Will not be maintained
as weather is mostly wet and labor is
! scarce Stocks of all grains are light and
foreign arrivals moderate
Chicago, Aug. S-Weather conditions of
| late have undoubtedly improved corn pros
poets in many localities but rains were too
| late to greatly improve the southwest.
With hogs around $16.65 it is not likely
that corn will get very cheap.
The good cash demand for oats probably
will equalize the first heavy run of oats.
Their relative cheapness should be a sus-
tanning factor
Liverpool, Aug. S.-Wheat market dull
but steady with arrivals well absorbed and
stocks good. Strength in coarse grains
| and dearness of flour keeps holders firm.
| Corn-Ffrm with light export offers and
very moderate arrivals.
| Argentina-Warm and unsettled and ar
rivals meeting poor sales, therefore clear
ances are light. Spot demand good every
] where.
Oats-Dull and easier. Argentina offers
larger at declining prices and American
export clearanees liberal with Canada con-
! tributing freely.
Flour market steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08

Professor Hudson was born at
Rupert, Bennington county, YER
mont IN 1910. He came west in 1879
and located at Hutchinson. coming to
Topeka a year later There are few
business men in Topeka who were not
known by Professor Hudson when
they were mere lads and many of the
men and women of the city were FIRST
taught the art of dancing by him. For
years he ran a dancing academy here
and at the time of his death retained
an interest in Kellam hall.
Professor Hudson is survived by
his widow, one daughter, Lottie, and
two sons, Claude E. and Arthur. The
funeral will be held Friday afternoon
at o'clock at the residence and will
be in charge of the Masons, Professor
Hudson having been a Knight EN-
plar with membership in lodge 81. He
also was member of the A. o. U. w.
of Topeka. Burial will be in Topeka