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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-15
HUMOROUS
PHILOSOPHER
Lou J. Beauchamp will Lecture
at Chautauqua.
MIXES FUN AND WISDOM
Dean OF Platform, Great Traveller and
Writer, Deals With Subjects
Of the Hour.

"The Humorous Philosopher" Is the
title given everywhere to Lou J. Beau
champ, one of the headline lecturers of
the 1913 Chautauqua program.
This title was given 10 Mr.. Beau
champ because Of his happy faculty OF
delivering his messages with an ac-
compartment of mrth and fun Stories
sparkling with wit and humor abound
throughout his lectures. He is an en-.
tertancr of the first rank as well as a
lecturer.
Mr.. Hcauchamp has had 4 remark
able career Ills mother died when he
was babe and much of his childhood
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-15
CROWDS ATTENDED
ANNIVERSARY


Continued From Front Pagc.)
er and several musical selections by
the splendid band the crowd dis
perscd for dinner many visitors be-
ing guests in the homes Of Clinton
people. In the afternoon game Of
base ball was played between New
berry college and the Presbyterian
college in which the Presbyterian
college won by a score Of s TO ).
The following were represented by
floats in the parade:
Rock Bridge Red Cross.
Renno Red Cross.
Hurricane Red Cross.
GOldville Red Cross.
Clinton Rcd Cross.
r. S. Weir flag bearcD.
Old Soldiers
Southern Bell Tel. Co.
Thornwcll Orphanagc.
Commercial Bank.
w. a. Galloway.
Dixie Ice & Fuel Co.
Bell-Workman Co.
First National Bank.
P. S. Jeans.
Presbyterian College.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-15


Watts Mills, May 13.--On last Sat
urday night there was box supper
given here for the benefit Of the Red
Cross. Tho Clinton band furnished
excellent music which was much en-
ioycd by the large crowd which was
present There was total amount
OF $4,000 raised.
Rev. }. \. Brock left Sunday night
for Hot springs. Ark, where he will
attend tie annual Southern Baptist
convention.
Mr. 7. z. Coedill and sister Mrs.
Annie Shcrhort went to Winston
Salem On business last Tuesday and
returned bone on Thursday.
Quite number of our people went
to Bethel on Sunday to the Grccnvi!lc
county singing convention.
Mr.. d. N. Pulley who lives near here
had the misfortune Of losing a fine
horse On last Saturday.
Mcssrs j. p and W. C. Marlor pur-
chased very nice COW last week.
We are very glad to say that Mrs.
Lula Kelly who has been sick during
the past week, is now able to be out
again
! Mr.. John r. Compton was called to
| Enorce last Wednesday to the funeral
OF his uncle, Mr. Josiah Compton.
We arc glad to report that Mrs
! Clara Blown who has been sick for
quite a while is now rapidly improv-
ing and is able to be out some.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-15

Hours he has been reporter and editor
on metropolitan dailies and ut thirty
had written Il book which has been
read by hundred thousand people
and translated Into many tongues.
Keeping record of every mile he
has travelled, both IN the. e.old world an,l
the new, Mr.. Bcauchump has to d:t1
covered over 100000 miles of the
earth'S surface.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-15

WIS spent with the Indians OF the
southwest with whom he was left by
his grandfather, an Indian trader.
At thirteen he learned the printers
trade and began his wanderings and
writings. Although graduate OF no
school except the College Of the Spare
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-15

New line Of Chiforobcs just rcceiv'
ed.
S. NJ. & e. II. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-15
SERVICE FiAG RAISED
At HIGHLAND HOME

Simple but Impressive Services Rem
dcrrd when Service Flag was Un-
iurlcd Sunday Morning.
a simple but impressive service was
held at Highland Home church Sun
day morning, May -. 1918, when 4
service flag was raised in honor of
the young men of the congregation
and ncighborhood' who had Joined the
colors. The following program was
rendered:
llymn-Amcrca.
Praycr-Rev. Graves L. Knight
Recitation" Behind the Clouds. Nell
BurtS
Rccitation-"Your Flag and My Flag.
Charlie KNIGHT.
LYNN -"Onward Christian Soldiers"
Recitation Tho Car. ALASKA Cum
mings.
Pantommc-"The Star Spanglcd Ban
nor. Elizabeth Barksdalc.
Recitation -"l'ccd MY Lambs. Alton
Baldwin.
liymn--"Am q Soldier of the Gross.
Address Rcv. Graves l.. Knight.
DISPLAY of Service Flag and American
Flag
Reading Of Roll Of Honor.
!lymn--"All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name.
!icncdiction.
Honor Roll.
Capt. b. Il. Todd.
Christopher Craddock
Wright Simpson.
Jerome Weathcrs.
Henry Baldwin.
Horace Nelson.
Means Knight
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-15

Sl.Vo bottle Of Wine of Cardui this
week 10! 79c at Red Iron Racket,
Laurons.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
GRAY PILOT IN NAVY.
IIayrs to Give Up Baseball Because of
 IscclaSSiiicatiOn.

Eddie Eayrs, the former Brown pitcher and manager of the PrONl- ,dencc GrayS, has enlisted in the navy, according to q despatch received from Providence. E0YrS was recently rcclassiiicd by his local draft board and placed in Class 1. Last WCok he received word to como before the board and show cause why he should not be placed in d higher class. Pre- viously he had set forth the fact of dependent parents. He did the same thing the other day, and later vas notified that his classification had been put at the top. IIaNrs at once went to Newport and enlisted.
 The Joss of ItayrS will prove big blow to the GraNS' chances aS he had proven himSclf ;C capable manager, H dangerous batSman and H clever out fielder He also managed to go into the box from time 10 time. The la test batch of averages show him hit ting for an average of .3Gf. The pos SibiliticS arc that Chester SWcatt second buSCmpn. will he appointed manager when Eayrs is calIed for ac- tive duty.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
SPORTS FOR FOURTH
Two Fast Ball Games and 9th Interesting Events to be held
 St. Marys Playground. tl

At the St. Mary's playgrounds 10 o'clock on July 4th the Pionec will cross bats with the America Tobacco Co.,, of New York, a ia team composed of tho cream of t baseball talent of various CollegC Foremost among these is Geor Teigin who won 10 out of 13 gam for the College of the City of M York, and Frank Murray, his batte mate. Others to be seen are Tq Mooney. Arthur Heman of Manhatt; College; krinsky and Jack O'Conn of Union, and Johnny Hauck
 Columbia varsity last year.
 The Pioneers will stack their st mack of Vermont University pitchij and Schroeder catching.
 In the afternoon the events are start at 3 o'clock so as to give thq watching the monster parade | chance of seeing them. Entries d coming in for some of the best bI players in the state, including Mard Cleary, former member of the PI team. Joe Smith the $. K. F. std Thos. Young, Rashaw, ROhan al others.
 The events are throwing basebal running the bases, fungo hitting, e1 Gold medals will he awarded to | winners of each event.
 In the afternoon game the strol Annex team will try to score a, VI over the strong Hartford team knosI as the Hartford Rubber Works.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
OSCAR "H\pPY" FELSCH
 JUMPS WHITE SOX

Chicago, July 2.-Oscar Hap py' Fol"ch. center fielder with tho Chicago Americans. is the latest player 10 desert the worlds champions. After re- ccivinG his monthly pay check yesterday. FolsCh notified Mama ger RoNland that he had ac- copted a position in Milwaukee, his home, and planned 10 play scmi-p professional ball.
 FclNCh led the lcaguc last sea son in fielding and ranked as a 300 hitter. He is the fifth play CT 10 Ouit the club. Pitcher Fuhcr enlisted in the navy and Jackson, Lynn and Williams went to work in shipyards.
 FeIsch will he employed by the gas company at Milwaukee, playing ball Saturdays and Sun days.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
Sox VS. COEONIALS.

The worlds champion Chicago |White Sox are scheduled to cross bats with the Colonials next Sunday ht the Lighthouse grounds. Eddie Rollins, Gandil, Weaver Schalk and hll the other star big leaguers from ] he Windy City are to be here and b battle royal should result, In case khc ban on Chief Bender is not lifted by next Sunday Ray Fisher, former Hankee star, and at present at Fort Slocurn, will do the hurling for the locals. That Fisher is still in tip-top form is evidenced by his great game last Sunday, when pitching for the
 soldiers he held the Colonials to a |single run.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
M,RTN IN BOSTON RING

Boston boxing promoters were
 pleased with the showing of John1 Martin, the New Haven lightweight against Walter Butler several nigh ago that they have matched him 4 another scrap on Friday night. Ma tins opponent will be Dave Powel the colored welterTeight, who has ai peared in this state several time Martin stated last night that he
 boxing better than ever and that expects to land considerable work Boston during the summer months,
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
EASTERN TO QUIT.

Those who profess to be in close |touch with Eastern league affairs tell HIS that the circuit will fly tho coop latter July 4th. The ma&natcs, it is Understood, are tired of playing to empty seats while they are spending Considerable time in worrying over SAhe scarcity of players. It's dollars to l@oanuts that the league can't endure She season. And the magnates prob
 aRA Keel the same way about 1t.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
ROr\p ON LEONARD

BiUy ItOClp, who rcfcrCed thc re- cent Jack Britton-Benny Leonard battle, says Leonard gained the de- cision over Britton only because he boxed in a way America wants its soldiers to fight" Says Recap: "Lconard did the greater part of the lcadine BrittOn fought a defensive fight, being the nggressor only in strcal<s Those tactics were all right before the war, but not now. Amer ica is developing an army of fight CTS. Every man must tear in and give his opponent no quarter.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02

George Whiteman in center and GaNVy CrlVath in right. Schultc has taken part in g. games for Washing ton this year and is hitting about .260 while Whitcman and Cravath have been playng regularly for the Red SoX and phillics, respectively. Quite a team?
 Yes. and our own Red" Campbell would make those other veterans look sick if he ever went back to the biG lnn2lCS-
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02

Cleveland, July 2.-Cleveland d featcd Detroit f to l in the final gal of the series here yesterday. It " Coumbe's second victory of the seri Although hit harder than Cunnin ham, he Was effective with men bases. through brilliant fielding himself and team mates. Score:
 r. II. Detroit ....... 0OOO1OOOO-1 10 Cleveland .. OO02O11Ox-4 2 Cunningham and Yelle; Coum and O'Neill.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
BARRETT TO TRAIN NIRMIEN.

WiIIiomstoWn, July 1.--'Doc" I}ar- rctt. the veteran trainer of the Wil- Iiams athletic team, who WAS with the New York Yankees in n similar capacity d few years ago, has received d commission with Uncle SHnls ticrs, and he is now awaiting orders to sail for foreign service His duties will consist in keeping the American air men physically fit for service, in con- nection with the scheme proposed by Walter Camp.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
FRED" CAMPBELL'S CHANGE

All the Other ''NCtS'' arc Getting New
 Lease Of Life in the Big Show, Be-
 Cause of Draft.
 The old timers are floclling back into the majors at a fast clip sinco the war has taken out so many young sters, and it would be possible to put In the field an "All Aged" team that would hold it's own with some of the clubs now in the majors. The latest return is Tommy Leach, who was un- conditionally released by a minor league a season back. With the breaking up of the Southern league Tommy has been picked up again by Pittsburgh where he earned his great = est fame on the diamond and in yes tcrday's games against the Cardinals little Tommy was in the lead off po- SitiOn.
 With Nick Altrock showing signs of real come back, Ham Hyatt back in tho majors again. and Mike Doolon performing capably for the Robins, it becomes evident that the discarded stars of other years still may be used to advantage. These arc but a few of the many old timers who arc again drawing salary in the majors after a SojOurn in the slower set or perhaps out of baseball altogether.
 Nick Altrock could do the pitchnS for the All AGcd' team and George Gibson who has q son in the big fight
 lover there" could take carC of the catching. For first base the Yankees furnish Ham Hyatt, who has been stepping round the bag in lively fashion in preliminary practice. Bob by Wallace still holding N regular position with the Cardinals. Can take care Of second base where he is now pastiming for Jack Hendricks For third base there is Tommy Leach, the latest to return.
 The "AIl Aged" outheld would con sist of Frank Srhultc in left field,
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
BRAVES BETTER
 OWLS THAN DODGERS
Win First Twilight Game in Hub
 -CubS Win From Cards

Boston, July 2.-Boston defeated Brooklyn to 3 last evening in the first major league twilight game. The game started at o'clock and lasted an hour and 1 , minutes Ragan held Brooklyn to six hits. two of them in the ninth inning. J. l.. Smith, ob- tainCd from New York in the Herzog deal, played third base for Boston and his work was a feature. Catches hY 7. Wheat and Hickman helped keep down the Boston score. The at tendance was considerably less than the Monday average here. Tomor- rows gamc will start at 3:15 o'clock The score:
 r. h. e. Brooklyn ...... O01o0OOo2-3 6 4 Boston ........ 202O0001X--5 0 Marquard and Miller; Ragan and Wilson.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
GrayS Win.

New London, July 2.-ProvidcnCe Aained 8 whole game on New London s ere yesterday by winning a fast and ght hitting contest 4 to ,. None of he runs was earned. Rain in the sev- nth, causing the ball to become wet. slade Kelleher wild and after the bases were filled with none out, he kas relieved by Fortune. who forced an one run and allowing another on d sacrffice fly. tying the score. A base in balls, a single and a double in the light produced the winning run. The score:
 T. h. Q,
 Providence . oOoO0022o~-4 ?
 New London ... o2o000oOO--2 4 Q spaid and McNeil; Kelleher, For lune and Wendell
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
EASTERN SCHEDULE
Today.

Today. New Haven at Waterbury. at Providence. Worcester at Bridgeport. New London at Hartford. Wednesday. Worcester at New Haven. New London at Hartford. Waterbury at Bridgeport, Springfiold at Providence.
 Thursday Morning. New Haven at Springfield. Bridgeport at Hartford. Providence at Worcester New London at Waterbury.
 Thursday Afternoon. Springfield at New Haven Hartford at Bridgeport. Worcester at Providence. New London at Waterbury.
 Friday. Hartford at New Haven. Worcester at New London. Providence at Waterbury. Springfield at Bridgeport.
 Saturday. Providence at New Haven Uwc ames.) Hartford at New London (twe ames.) Springfield at Bridgeport (twC ames.) Worcester at Waterbury (two ames.)
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
HE OUGHT TO BE
 SHOT AT SUNRISE

Benny Kauff, the famous midget slugger of the Giants, who reported last week for army service, arrived at his camp duly hcralded. The reception seemed to please Benny who marched up to headquarters, stood at attention, saluted the officer in charge, and announced:
 "WeII. Sir, here l am, all ready to swap the outtieId job for the Enfield!".
 When the officer rccovers he may put Benny in the guard house.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02

the position Of head coach at the Lafayette college. WeSbeCher former ly played guard on the Washington and Jefferson football team several years ago
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
Standing of the Clubs
Games Today

Baltimore at Rochester. Jersey City at Buffalo. Newark at Toronto.
 Syracuse at BinGhamtC1.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
Standing of the Clubs
Games Today

Detroit at Chicago. St. Louis at Cleveland. New York at Philadelphia. Boston at Washington.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

New York 9, Philadelphia ?. Cleveland i, Detroit 1.
 St. Louis 2-4. Chicago 0-%. (No other game schcduled).
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
Cubs Win.

St. Louis, Mo-, July 2-Wild throws by Gonzales and Pauletto, coupled with timely hitting by Hollocher and Paskert and Deals sacrifice fly in the sixth enabled Chicago to win the first of q seven game Series from St. Louis yesterday, to ?. The score:
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
EASTERN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Providence f, New London :. (No other games scheduled).
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Buffalo 6-S, Jersey City 4-5. Newark Ca, Toronto 1-4. Baltimore !, Rochester 4. Syracuse s, Binghamton :.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE COACH.

GrccnbrrE, Pa, July 1,--AlOYsiuS WcsbcchCr. athletic director of the Grccnburg High school has accepted
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
Stundin" of the Clubs
Games Today

Games Today New London at Hartford Springfield at Providence. Worcester at Bridgeport. New Haven at Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
Standing of the Clubs
Games Today

Brooklyn at Boston. Philadelphia at New York. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Chicago at St. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
BASEBALL IN A NUTSHELL
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Chicago i, St. Louis ,. Philadclphia-Now York, rain. HcStOm ,, Brooklyn 3.
 (NO other game SChcduled).
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
(SeCOnd Camel
NankS Lead Ncain

Philadelphia, July 2.-New Yo regained the lead by routing Grej in the first inning yesterday and W, as it pleased, making 13 hits and b ing favored with eight errors Philadelphia. The score was to kOpp returned here to play un called to camp about the middle July. Score:
 r. h. New York ..... 41O11OtO1-9 13 Philadelphia -. 1OOO0O01O-2 ' Caldwell Hannah, Gregg a Adams; Holmes and McAvoy
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
CHAMPS DROP TWO
 TO LOWLY BROWNS
Tanks Pass Red SoX Again an|
 Perch on TOp-TigerS Lose

Chicago. July 2.-Chicago Iacka the ''punch' yesterday and St. Lou won both games of a double hcade to and to 3, respectively In tl7 opening game Danforth held the vi! itors to four scattered hits but e1 ratlc playing on the part of Scha1 cost him the game. The locals flle the bases on HOuck in the eighth iI rlng with none out. and Rogers w11 succeeded him prevented any scorinI
 In the second game heavy hittir1 oN Fopln and Maisel, coupled WI some sensational fielding behind Da Nenport and errors by Eddie Colli1 was accountable for St. Louis vii tory. Scores:
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02

Houck, Rogers and Nunamakcl Danforth and Schalk.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02

|1llog eport several LIZ state police were
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02

(tirst Camel
New Britain herald., 1918-07-02
Tigers Lose.

Adams; Holmes and McAvoy.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-30
Henry Ford Quits Making
Autos to Publish News
paper.

Detroit, Nov. ~. Henry Ford
today announced his retirement
from active participation in the
management of the Ford Motor
Company. Complete control of
the Ford interest in the company
is to be taken over by his son,
Edsel Ford.
In making this announcement
today Mr.. Ford said he expected
to under take the publication of q
national weekly newspaper, divid-
ing his time between the publica-
ton and his tractor industry.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-30
Mr.. j. H. Duchamp left here

Mr.. j, H. Duchamp left here
last Sunday for New Orleans, a
delegate from the local Chapter to
attend a meeting of the State
Chapter of Red Cross, which was
held in New Orleans Monday, and
transa cted business which was ne
cessary before the elections held
in the parishes for the election of
Parish Chapter officials.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-30
A few DAYS ago the followin

A few days ago the following
ad. appeared in the Atlanta Con-
stitution: "Wanted-A girl who
can run ID adding machine with
red hair Evidently the machine
is a late invention. and We would
like to see one of them just to as
certain what the red hair does. -
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-30

The result of the war has not
only made the world safe for de-
mocracy, but also for Red Cross
hospitals, cathedrals and orphan
asyiums. .. States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-30

A resolution has been introduc-
ed in Congress appropriating
100000 for a monument to be
erected in Washington to Field
Marshal Foch. The gallant old
soldier of France richly deserves
the honor, and Congress should
adopt the resolution without dis.
senting vote. N. O. States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-30
Our old friend Herb Hoover

Our old friend Herb Hoover
says he does not intend that the
American people shall make any
sacrifices to feed Germans. Now
let us hope that he will bring
about a decline of food prices and
force the profters to make some
sacrifices. N. q. States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-30

The dear girls may as well know
now as any other time that no mat
ter how pretty the hats they wear
their short skirts will prevent men
from seeing the headgear. Elk.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1918-11-30
Besserner Oil Engines

This appointment backs Bemer installation with the strength
Two big each with splendid history OF
compsmen The Bowler Company ready to
prices and delivery dates the famous Type " ess
mer your farm backed by ayne Bowler
looked crop insurance War conditions make
early selection advisable Write the iayne Bowler Co., Crowley La
The Washington times., 1918-10-09
STEAMER TORPEDOED

I, STOCKHOLM, Oct 9.-The Nor.
Negian steamship Gjertrud has been
Nrpedoed by a German submarine.
Eleven members OF the crew, in
Guiding four Swedes, are missing.
2 Bonds Build Tanks. Buy Liberty
ROnds.
The Washington times., 1918-10-09
CRAWLS UPON WING
TO BALANCE AERO

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE CHAMPAGNE FRONT. Oct.
delayed d).-Cra%IinS out upon the
wing OF a blazing airplane. which
had been set ahre by German incen-
diary bullets. Capt. Charles Trickey.
of Hanger, Tex, balanced the ma
chine high in midair so that the pilot
could bring the machine safely to
earth.
Although the flames licked his body
and inflicted mortal burns. the pilot.
Sub-Lieut. Harold B. Loud. of Ascoda.
Mich. stuck to his post and contin-
ued to operate the machine on its
downward flight. Loud died a few
hours, after landing. The machine
was a two-seater observation plane.
Witnesses OF the daring deed were
unable to decide which showed the
greater brRvery-Trickey. by crawl
ing out upon the wings. risking be-
ing blown to violent death. or Loud.
sticking to the controls and bringing
the airplane to a perfect landing
while the FIRE scared his face and
body.