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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-17

The little Sunbeam band OF Lanford
sion Day, and carried out very in
teresting little program.
Mrs. NJ. w. Fowler is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. II. A. Drummond.
Miss Nora Cannon has returned
home after a very pleasant visit to
her sister, Mrs. b. r. Bomar of Spar
tanburg.
Mr.. ]. S. Higgins was called to I'm
ion to see his son, Mr.. Harper Higgins
who was very sick.
Mrs. c. ID. Cox and Miss Othcllo
Johnson were the guests Of Mr.. w D..
Patterson and family last Sunday.
Mr.. Arch Holmes and family and
Mr.. Il. a. Drummond visited Mr.: J. T..
Burgess recently.
Mrs. j. =. Williams was summoned
tr Fountain Inn to sec her fathcr, Mr..
pcrry Garrett who was not expected
to liYc.
Miss Belle Patterson is in Laurens
visiting Mrs. j. Lee Langston,
Capt. j. w. I.anford is buying cot
ton. 1t is bringing a good price but
everything else is advancing with the
price of cotton
Miss Carrie Fowler was a gncs. os
Miss Carry Lou lIiggons recently.
Miss Mollic Moore and her sister,
Mrs. Earle Thomas arc off on an OK,
tended visit in Georgia with their
brother, Mr.. Pierce Moore.
MIR. I'nrman Franks stopped to
speak with friends few lays ago. He
| IS one Of our soldier boys and says his
company has orders 10 sail Tor France
in a few days.
Everybody is looking Toward with
pleasure to the dedication OF The Meth
Gdist church. We arc expecting Or. ].
| o. Wilson OF i.ander CollcS" TO preach
a sermon and also some sp'endi1
music which everybody cnjoy;.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-17
At Opera House October 10Th.

AT the Opera House, on Oct 10Th
there Will be presented for the first
time in this city. William n. Sclig's
ondcrful feature film dramatiZatiOn of
Robert IIchcns' love romance of the
Sahara, "Thc Garden Of Allah. This
is the hal fL.illion dollar production
which has created such speculation
in Eilmland The world famous star.
Helen Ware, plays the role OF Dom
ini Enlildcn", and she is supported by
an all-star cas- tof players including
Thomas Santschi, Eugene Bcsscrcr, Al
w. Ellison, James Bradbury, Harry
IIOnsdalc, Frank Clark, Cecil Holland,
Matt B. Snyder and others. a success
sion OF bonafde scenes Of the great
Sahara desert are shown, and the
love interest in the story is both in
tense ard absorbing. Critics assert
that Helen Ware has performed the
most artistic work OF her distinguish
cd career as an actress. Thousands
Of supcrnumcraries, caravans of
camels, Arabs, native Bcdouins, etc,
participate in the action. The Sclig
Company is known for the worthiness
Of It's spectacular film specials. Ev
cry one will want to see the greatest
drama ever filmed by the Selig Com
pany, namely, "Thc Garden Of Allah"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-17
FINAL SUPPLEMENT.

Take notice that on the Goth day OF
October, 1871 will render final ac-
count Of my acts and dOings as Admin
Cunningham. deceased In the office OF
the Judge Of Probate of Laurens cOun-
ty, at II o'clock. a. m. and on the same
day will apply for final discharge
from my trust as Admmistratrix.
Any person indebted to 3aidSestate
Is notified and required to make pay
ment on that date; and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
duly proven or be forever barred.
LENA G. ANDERSON,
Administrative,
with Will annexeO
Sept. &c, 1917.-t mo. A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-17
National League For WOmnn'S Service,

The Laurcns National League for
Woman's Service is using the store
room next door to Powc Drug Co. as
headquarters. For the present, those
who arc willing to sew or knit for
soldier or civilian relief will find this
room open every Tuesday afternoon at
four o'clock. Out-of-town workers
who are interested in this department
to answer any inquiries that they may
care to make.
Mrs. Parkinson,
Chairman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-17
LANFORD NEWS.

/. Lanford, Oct. 15.-Our school is pro
OF cur excellent teachers. Miss Cox,
our principal, has prepared very in
tercsting program for the next meeting
Of the Rural Improvements Association.
An occasional visit in our school room
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-17

Russian Losses on Oesel We're Small.
lPetrograd, Oct. 14.-The minister
Of marines in a supplementary COM
munication issued this evening says:
"The Russian losses In the two days
bombardment Of the islands OF Oesel
and Dago were trifling. Our crews
gave proof OF their courage, initiative
rud self denial"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-17
:Gets~It" 2 Drops
Gorns Peel Off!
For 25 Cents Peel of % Corns.

"Gets-It," the greatest corn discov
cry Of any age, makes joy-walkers out
of corn limpers. 1t makes you feel
like the Statue Of Liberty. Buy a lib
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-17

Come to us for the biggest Sewing
Machine Values ever offered.
S. M. e Il. II. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-17
TO Cure q Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure.
+. w GROVES signature on each box. SOC.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18

One OF the platform panks upon which the
democrats won out in Nebraska calls for putting
the elective educational Offices on the nom
partisan ballot We would prefer to have them
made appointve, but either way, the officers
elected on nonpartisan ballots, state, local or
municipal should be barred, as the judges now
are. from having their names printed as cand-
dates for nomination on any partisan primary
ballot during the term for which they may have
been elected. We are not sure but that we would
also include all appointees Of officers elected on
nonpartisan ballots
When man accepts public position which
it is thought Of sufficient importance to divest OF
its partisan character, he ought not to be per-
mitted to use it to maneuver himself into
political office or to capitalize the patronage and
influence obtained in the guise of nonpartisanshp
for his own political or party preferment. 1t
goes without saying that if a law were framed
to make these nonpartisan Offices really non
partisan it would also prohibit the incumbcnts
from holding places in their respective party Or
CARNATIONS calling for active political service
In no other way will the purpose Of the non
partisan ballot be made effective
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18
A Horseless Circus Parade9 Never!

The gas-driven, self propelled vehicle is threat
ening the horse in his last trench. Already Dob
bin has been driven from the pow; the pracing,
high-headed steppers no longer make the boule-
ward thing OF life and daily the great work
teams are becoming fewer on the city streets.
On top Of ali this comes the announcement that
the horse is TO be banished from the circus pa
radc, and that the summer will see the glittering
pageant" go by on rubber tires, pushed or pulled
by chuggmg motor. Here is cause for sorrow
indeed. What JOY or comfort can there be in
band wagon without its ten or twelve beautiful
dappled horses caparisoned in full panoply and
spurnfng the ground with dainty steps as if winged
and eager to hy' We may reconcile ourselves to
the thought Of general leading his army while
reclining in softly upholstered touring car, and
the spectacle Of the courier, eareering across the
landscape astride snoring motorcycle, does not
shock us, for in war as in industry the machine
has superseded the animal. But the circus, il
anything, should be sacred to the horse. The
clown or the bearded lady might be spared but
horseless circus parade--neveri
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18
Decodence Of La,0yers' Oratory
Washington Post

Gently directed attention 70 the decsdence Of
LAWYERS The reasons uiven bv him are the
RAPIDLY increasing numbers in the nrofession and
The aceon,nanvine reduction Of fees causing some
of weak character to resort to questionable meth.
ods Two or three generations AGO" said The
professor, the lawyer was looked upon as a
man al h;ob stand;,g. tod,y in the r,;,ds of
many the word Iawycr SUGGESTS sb,rn 'I nr, ~
tire and effort r. male the worse capse the
better" '''~
No doubt the pe,,sv,v,,;, ,rofesso- ;s +,,L-
inc accord;ng IN b;s I;oht That I,u,ve-s han.
measurablv lost caste IN nonular on;n;on over
much Of ibs country ;s certa;,tv p Wbsthsr
The canses ascr;bed are the true ones hecomes
tbc deb.tahIe onestor O~' 'N'"-~'
The greatness Of l,uyers IN tho oo,r,,r own
of a. .sri;a. o",sn,.;a"' - III popIia' ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18

Reverse English on Munitions.

Our national eomplacency, il we had any,
would be rather rudely jolted by the news that
the Navy department has just awarded $3,00OOOO
contract for argecaliber proectiles to an English
firm. On sixteen-inch and fourtecn-inch shells
this firm underbid Americans by 5000 on each
projectile, guarantees delivery in nineteen months
less time and agrees to pay the duty Several
conclusions are to be drawn from this. First is
that the price of steel and its products, based on
European war needs has been pushed too high
in this country Cost Of production has not ad-
vanced as rapidly as has the selling price. Second,
and more important than any, is the warning con-
tanned in the situation. If the English firm in time
of war can find opportunity to undersell Amer
lean makers in the home market, what may be
expected after peace has been established If
American factories are to be kept running full
time it will not be under the conditions estab-
lished by the democratic Underwood free trade
tariff law This she'll contract is not the only
sign visible of what is waiting for US when the
European nations again turn their attention to
the pursuits OF peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18
People and Events

The small loss OF life in the munitions explo-
sion at Kingsand, N. J.. is credited to telephone
girl, who was on the job at the right time No
ticing wisp OF smoke in the gasoline storage
building, she sent hurry call to the men in every
building to get out and run for life Fourteen
hundred men owe their safety to her courage
A new wak-to-work movement has sprung
up in eastern cities, threatening the street railway
short fauls as the jitneys did two years ago OF
fee men are the chief boosters because they need
the exercise. Beginners start in with a dozen
blocks, frightening the walk block each day
until the entire distance is covered. procession
of walkers paralleling street car track, besides
toning up lazy muscles, eases the strain on car
straps.
Down in dry Alabama where snort of booze
brings the top price on the spot, some smooth
boozers hypnotized special guards at Grard,
tapped barrel recently seized and made away
with several ugsful before the guards woke I'D.
An old trick in new spot, Years ago when
the Union Pacific freight house stood on the pres
ent site OF the Union station, booze hunters bored
hole through the floor and into whisky bar
rel, secured all they could carry, while the rest
of the contents soaked the floor and the ground
beneath. pungent odor revealed the barrels
emptiness the morning after.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18
Feeling Burden of Democratic Rule,

The country is more and more feeling the bur.
den of democratic rule. Chairman Kitchin of the
ways and means committee has Just given out a
tentative plan by which it is proposed to raise
revenue to meet expenditures. The outline con-
tains the old reliable democratic institution Of
bond issue and also the equally dependable demo-
cratic expedicnt of floating debt 1t is only
four years since the Wsonites rode into power
on a platform that promised us relief from the
burdens Of taxation, retrenchment in expenditures
reduced cost Of living and numerous other re-
forms. What is the RESULT How have these
pledges been redeemedf
Many new forms Of taxation have been de-
vised, but have not been adequate to meet the
extravaganza Of the democrats, who have turned
a surplus into deficit have already issued bonds
to piece out the revenue and now propose to not
only issue $289y000000 additional bonds, but to
hang floating debt of $l00,0000O0 on the coun-
try. This is to meet the requirements of single
year Of peace and prosperity Recollect too, that
in December, 1915, President Wilson specifically
counseled against expenditures that would exceed
the revenue estimated as available under his novel
plan for increased taxation, especially urging on
congress that bond issue be not resorted to-
Income tax, surtax on incomes excess profit tax
and all the other list Of special taxes have pro-
duced even more than was estimated, but the
treasury finds itself in $400000,000 hole just the
same.
Democratic management of the nations affairs
would be comical were il not so tragic,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18
03eBeesdaa
sGeMSRoaFf
Do Women Want TO Vote

Omaha, Jan. Ito the Editor of
The Bee: An article appeared in one
of our dailies three or four days ago
telling Of young woman arrived in
our city to organize branch of the
Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage who expressed a desire to be in
Washington at this time in the picket
ing campaign to remind the president
that women want the federal amend
ment. II she had stated that a few
women desire the federal amendment
she would have been nearer the truth.
Women (meaning the majority do
not want the vote, and consequently
no federal amendment is necessary.
Recent primary elections in Chicago
prove this statement. Under the head
ing, Women Silent on Voting Day."
the Chicago Tribune of September IA
says, There was mild interest in the
election of sanitary district trustees
but it did not bring out the mass Of
registered women voters" 1t states
that at the mayoralty primary in
1915 the number of women voting was
$4,000. At the aldermanic primary
in February, 1915, the number Of
women voting was S1,121 At the pri-
mary on, September 13, 1916, the
number was only 64.930. A conserva-
tive estimate of the number of women
eligible to vote in Chicago is $4,000.
OF these 100000 stayed away from
the polls on September 10, 1916. This
is of especial interest to note, and sig
nificant as showing the indifference
of women, because Illinois is the only
state where the mems and women's
votes are kept separate.
NEBRASKA ASSN. OPPOSED TO
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18
Science Plus and Profit.

Another proof of the advantage OF adapting
science to our daily needs is furnished by Sheri-
dan county, Old-timers we'll recall the disap-
pointment Of the "alkali" ponds encountered in
northwestern Nebraska. Cleaning in the sun
light, they promised refreshments to weary man
and beast who sought in their crystal clearness
cool draught only to find them bitter as worm
wood For many years they shimmered by night
and by day, cheats to the unwary and reproach
to the land, giving color to its msapplied title
desert Slowly the advance of settlement broke
down the belief that nothing could be raised
there, but the alkaline waters still held their sim
lister reputation. Came in time party of stu.
dents from the University Of Nebraska doing field
work in summer vacation, and these gave atten
ton to the pariah ponds. Science waved its wand
and out Of the bitter waters brought forth riches
Ten millions of dollars in potash is the produce
of single year from this source, and the industry
is just getting under Roadway. 1t is not marvel;
1T is but the inevitable result OF careful inquiry
and the practical application OF knowledge OBJ.
tanned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18
Misdirected Wealth

What the great European war will eventually
have cost, the world, which must in the end bear
its burdens is impossible to estimate with alb
soute certainty. All that we do know is that the
words staggering and unparalleled only come part
way in httingly describing it,
so tar the cost has already exceeded the
scarcely imaginable total OF $4,000 100000 II our
memory does not play US false it is estimated
that the entire wealth Of the United States is
about Sl8O,000000000. So il we compare the two
hgures we can see at glance that Europe already
has blown up in smoke and powder equal TO one
fifth OF all the wealth in the United States. There
IS not included in this estimate the loss in man
power, the source OF the creation of wealth. This
would be impossible to compute in dollars and
cents. nor is any estimate made OF what has been
lost by Europe through its diversion from the
pursuits OF peace to blood-letting
II this great wealth had been diverted TO con.
structive endeavors. imagine what good il would
have accomplished. The sum OF $4,000 100000 in
vested on an income basis OF but per cent, would
have yielded annually $l,40O,OO0600. This one
item OF interest is an amount sufficiet to defrav
the cost Of running our own government with
many millions to spare; would pay for the greater
part OF the poorhouses, asyums prisons work
houses and other public homes set aside to take
care Of the derelicts OF society Had this $50 900
100000 been spent to uplift the human race rather
than tor the destruction of large part OF Il.
radical socialists, anarchists and craftsmen in DIV
Mantle would have been forced to 20 back r.
work, for they would have had little TO talk about
since there then would have been actually i;ttle
suffering in the world. Discomfort would have
been robbed OF its opportunities for mischief al
most completely OF this ideal side OF life the
world sometimes takes little note.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18

soil, by Serbian assassins? or can
there be found in all America man
whose heart is SO far advanced toward
petrifcation that he could attempt an
eXtenuation of that unspeakable
crime? For it must not be forgotten
that the archduke and his wife were
responding to an invitation of Serbian
authorities to visit that country at the
time when the death-trap was sprung
upon them.
There was the plainest evidence
that those who were guilty Of this
infamous crime were destined 10
escape punishment If their apprehen-
sion and prosecution were left entire
ly to the Serbians. Who. then. denies
that Austria was fully justified in de-
manding representative among
those who were to investigate and ad-
judcate that matter, when account
is taken Of these facts and circum-
stances?
In their answer to the presidents
last note l observe with some surprise
that the spokesman for those powers
have descended to level much below
that from which they have hitherto
let fall their public pronunciamentos
Have the enemies of Germany and
her friends such faulty memories that
they have SO soon forgotten their fierce
declaration of determination to so
crush the spirit of the Germans that
henceforth there would never be
cause for uneasiness concerning them?
The tenor of this last communication
differs as widely from their earlier
ones as daylight from darkness. Have
they learned at last that they have
walked up the wrong passenger"
CYRUS d. BELL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18
Gernlany's Gods.

Lincoln, Jan. 17.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: A correspondent of the
Russian News, Mr. Dioneo, speaking
of the violent military tone Of the
holiday numbers Of German journals
and newspapers portrays an example
of shocking blasphemy.
Before me lies Christmas number
of the Lustige Batter. Two pages
are occupied with a drawing of
geological garden. The sky is thickly
set with stars. In the distance a COL
umn of victories is seen. On the first
pedestal colossal, monstrous wooden
idol bristling with nails, representing
Hindenberg. Into this idol every Ber-
liner for small sum drives a nail
At one of this idols Hessian boots
stands baby Christ with a hammer
in one hand and a nail in the other.
For the head of the nail glittering
star serves. Below is a verse indicat-
ing in translation: In the silent
Christmas night the Boy-Christ drew
from the canopy of heaven a star nail
which he brought to earth. Devoting
1t to the service of true heroism, ready
to sacrifice its blood, the Boy Christ
drives nail in the glorious armor
of the field marshal who brought fame
to German arms"
After searching for the Teutons'
New God" l discovered its origin in
the depths of antiquity.
In the time Of the Roman republic,
whenever there occurred any remark
able event, there was elected So
called dictator who duty it was to
drive a nail in the wall of the temple
of Jupiter Capitolinus. That custom
remains to this day with the Etrus-
CANS. Among the Valsinii, they drive
nail yearly into the wall or the
temple Of Nortia or Nurtia, the god
dess of fortune. Contemporary Ger
mans are only copying the antique
Romans.
The triumph Of such principles will
mean the downfall of western democ-
racy. rI
FELIX NEWTON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18

Fairfield, Neb., Jan. 16.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: Is it possible the
legislature is not going to accept Uncle
Sans donation of $1,600,000 to the
state of Nebraska? We had been led
to believe this legislature was pro-
gressive. 1t is true good roads cannot
be justified on financial grounds alone.
Good roads are chiefly desirable for
the same reason that a man buys an
automobile, because 1t is a comfort
and a pleasure. A farmer cannot JUS
tify the purchase of an automobile on
financial grounds alone. yet he would
not be without the good roads, either,
the comfort and convenience of having
it, by actual experience. He would
not be without the goad roads, either
after he has learned their value by
actual experience. Good roads are to
be urged, principally. for the same
reason that good schools are main
tanned, namely. because they increase
the intelligence and value of the cit-
zen to society If Nebraska is going
to be great state, it must pay the
price of greatness. If it is going to
be tailender among the states, it
must pay the price of that, too, in di-
minished prestige, diminished land
values and the shrunken value Of
other propertY. P
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The marriage of Ben Robidoux and
Miss Edith Van Arnam was celebrated
at the Christian church. After the
ceremony reception was held at the
residence of ]. A. Wakefield, 2613
Farnam. Miss Van Arnam Is the
daughter of John Van Arnam, 1884
North Eighteenth, while Mr. Robi-
doux is one of the competent young
men in the employ of Mr.. Wakefield
Miss Josln is working on difficult
figure piece, sweet Violets." She
has been very successful in the draw
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18
This Day In History.

This Day In History.
1782-Daniel Webster, statesman
and orator, born at Salisbury, N. H.
Died at Marshfield, Mass, October "a,
1852.
17s5-French captured Utrecht,
Holland.
1797--Weekly mail service estab-
lished between United States and
Canada.
1S11--Charles ]. Kean, famous ac-
tor, born at Waterford, ireland. Died
in London. January 20, 1858.
1S16-Public thanksgiving in Eng
land for the victory at Waterloo.
1S51-Russia celebrated the one
hundred and fiftieth anniversary of
the establishment Of the monarchy.
1S71-William Of Prussia was pro-
claimed German emperor at Yer
sailles.
1S73-Edward Buiwer, Lord Lytton
celebrated English novelist, drama
list and politician, died. Born May
rs, 1905.
1SS4-"City of Columbia" wrecked
off Gay Head, Mass, with loss Of near
ly 100 lives.
1909-Secretary of the Interior Gar
field announced the discovery of west
ern lend frauds involving $40, 600, 900.
1912-The president pardoned
Charles W. Morse, New York banker
convicted and imprisoned for misuse
of trust funds,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Sweden protested against British
lnfractions of her commercial rights.
Germans said to be evacuating
Lutsk, one Of the triangle of fortifica-
tons in Volhynia.
Austria claimed to have completely
won the great battle with the Rus
slams in east Galicia
Rome reported the Italians had re-
captured their lost trenches on the
heights northeast of Gorilla.