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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02
The Weather.

short discussion of the weather is
IN order. iestcrda morning was put
down by all the oldest citizens" as
the coolest within their recollection.
Thermometers, good and bad, register
cd all the way from ten below zero IT,
ten above and every owner claimed
that his was alright and that he
would stand by it. Thermometers in
front of the Peoples Bank and the Iau-
rens Drug Company, neither OF which
were in protected positions. register
ed about four degrees above zero at
about nine o'clock and were reported
to have registered lower earlier in the
morning. -Four degrees above zero
was about the average report for that
time. Mr.. J. II. Philpot, who seems
10 have provided himself with special
equipment for weather freaks, has a
thermometer which registers The low
est and highest points during u period
OF twcnty-four hours and was bought
for an accurate instrument. Some
time in the night this Instrument reg
istercd four degrees below zero, but at
what time he does not know. At any
ate, it was pretty cold yesterday NOM
ing and everybody was hopeful that
tho weather man would have little
pity today.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02
Dividend Checks Out.

As is customary at this season OF the
year, the banks and other corporations
Of the city have been distributing their
semi-annual dividends to Ntock-hold-
ers. All of the city's corporate IL sti-
tutions have had successful business
and the condition Of financial insutu-
tions is better than in many years.
Among the institutions paying the
usual / per cent, semi-annual dividends
are the L.aurens Cotton Mills, Enter-
prise National Bank, Farmers National
Bank I.aurcns National Bank, Palmet-
20 National Bank, and the Laurcns
trust Co. The Peoples LOap 4 EX-
change Bank pays per cent. seni-an-
nually.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02
Christmas Fnnd te Soldiers.


The fund which The Advertiser
raised. with the assistance Of Misses
Kathleen Wilkes and Caroline Ficm-
ing, for the benefit OF the Christmas
celebrations at Camp Sewer and Camp
Jackson amounted to $500. OF tho en-
tire amount $40 was sont to the Grcch-
vile News for the celebration at the
Textile Exposition auditorium, Sc was
sent to Mr.. w. G. Shrine for the hos
pital celebration and $50 was sent to
Mr.. Schulz, v NJ G.. A. secretary at
Camp Jackson. In addition to what
The Advertiser sent other contrlbu-
tions wore sent direct, $40 having been
sent to Capt Ice for the Go. ID Christ
mas fund by MI ~ ID. Dial.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02
now year is as follows

new year is as follows
In the west th2 British in tho Yproa
salent occupy tho htGh ground Of tho
P&schcndac.o ridge and dominate the
FLANDERS plain.
"rhcir wodEc IN from; 'or Camhrai.
though blunt has rjppcd Il great gap
in the prjncipa Gcrman limo Of de
fcnse.
Tho battle OF Cambria proved that
the German defensive pc itons ruuid
be. broken and taken Though tulI
advantage Was moi taken Of the early
successes gained by the British never
thcless the disaster to the German
arms in this battle was the most
serious since the Narnc.
The French by the capture OF the
Chcmin dcs Danes, have secured the
key to the l4aon area Their own lines
of defense remain unshaken.
"Dctatchmcnts Of our own forces
have engaged the enemy. While their
operations havC been confined to mar
row limits their aid has been ralua-
bic and the presence of American
troops in The firing line has hcartened
the allies to continue the struggle with
increased faith in final victory.
During the period under review the
combat situation remained unchanged
Reports Of the concentration OF
hostile troop masses in the West con-
tinuc to be received"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02
NEGRO PRISONER Is
FATALLY BURNED

Frank Riley Dies Of Burns Received
When Convict Tent Is Consumed
by Fire.
Frank Riley, serving term On the
county chain gang, was SO badly burn
ed when the convict tent caught aflrc
Sunday morning that he died ycstcr-
day morning. GroEman Todd another
member of the gang was also very
painfully burned, but it is no thought
that his condition is serious. Other
convicts were more or less scorchcd.
The fire took place at the chain gang
camp, in charge Of foreman Mcdaniel,
on the Musgrove road Sunday
morning. About ten prisoners We're
sleeping parallel to each other in a
aargc tent Running lengthwisc of
the tent was long chain to which the
prisoners were chained by means Of
Il sliding ring. The cook came into
the tent about five o'clock in the morn
ing TO light stove and when he did
SO u spark from diSjointcd lluc cS-
capped and set the tent walls on fire.
The two negroes who were burned
were at one of the chain and the rest
OF the prisoners were at the other end
When the fire started the two sets OF
prisoners went in opposite directions
and the main blaze ragged between
them. BY supreme strength the large
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02
ALLIED FRONTS FIRM AND SAFE
Secretary Bakers Review Of the Military Situation
IS Optimistic. French and British
Gamers in l9l7

Washington. Dee 81 What The be-
ginning of tho new year finds at the
battle fronts is outlined by Secretary
Baker in his weekly review OF mill
tary operations issued tonight In the
West. he says, the British dominate
the Flanders plain With . srca; wedge
into the principal German limo Of de-
fcnsc at Cambria, while the French
with their own INES unbrokcn hold
the key to the Laon area through the
capture OF ChClni!l dcs Danes.
Italy, supported by TIC allies, is
holding firm while The enemy batter
ing in vain for six weeks agaiDs' the
defenders, is busy preparing for. re-
ncwCd offensive.
OF Russia, the review merely says
the Germans arc cndcavoring to per-
suadC that country that they are eager
to assist in restoring normal condi-
tions and that the German embassy
building at Petrograd Is being made
ready for occupancy.
While the operation Of American
troops at tho front has been confined
to narrow limits, the secretary says
their presence has heartencd the al
lies and increased faith in final vic
tory.
The review for the week ending De-
cenber 81, follows In part: "The mill
tary situation at the beginning OF the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02

any yet. 4 few Of the young people
arc going in to sia.; aul way lEt organ
for him toniaht. iiarE Is i nl2 bass
s:n&er himself aud rnil}S mnoi' ana
we are sure he VII he glad 10. the
young folks 10 rcm?MHG: MN whi'c
he is a "shut-n"
This is a. white Christmas alright
but not very sweet one, owing to
the scarcity of sugar. There has been
little sugar ut Woodruif. One mcI-
chant sold his out at ten cents pound,
the others charged anywhere from f.
teen to thirty per pound Where, oh,
where is the price controller, that
people arc allowed to charge such pric-
cs, just to satisfy their own selfish
greed for the beautiful dollar?
There has been right smart OF
moving about in this section, and will
| be more yet. Some have bought homes
and arc moving to them that is the
| kind OF moves to make. Such people
always have the good Of the commu-
nifty at heart.
Mr.. Charlie Barbery has bought a
place and built a nice now house, and
| Mr.. DcWittc Green, a young man not
twcnty-one, yet. has bought nice
place. Also Mrs. Hill Green has
| bought place in this section We cX-
tend to all hearty welcome.
Mcssrs. Charley and John Barnett
Lauricc jenkins. and DcWittc Green
went to Grccnvillc one day last week
! and all report nice trip, oh, you 81!
boys, to run off and not invite us!
There has been Wholesale slaugh'
tcring of game in this section TINS
winter. regardless OF all law and ord
cr, as to whether they were forbidden
to aunt on land or not, they woult
sneak in and Kill rabbits and carry
them over to town and sell thcm
some for 5 cents each, scmc got more
1t is white men. too. u have never
aocn negro hunting around here
yet, What Is it that some people
Won't do for money, but work?
Mr.. Leo. w. Jenkins, whose parents
Mr., and Mrs. Bert. jenkins. live in thi:
cction has volunteered in the aviation
corps and is stationed at Pensacola
VIA Also Mr.. Glenn McIntirc, wht
uscd to live here, Is at the sam'
place as quartermaster.
r7pDy new year to everybody am
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02
GRAY'S NEWS

= - 4 4 = : = 4
Chaistmas in this section has been
enjoyed hugely by the young pco-
parties, visiting, etc. all that the
bnd weather would yerluii,
Several of our young people who
were off at school ret incl home fer
the holidays
Mr.. Haync McIntire, who lost one
foot and had the ot'lor log broken n
railroad wreck ut Spartanbdrg, is
able to be at home. hit raE't get about
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02
LANFORD NEWS


Ianford, dec. 31.As tho old year
is nearing its close, mother nature is
decking the earth in beautiful robe
of white, and still the snow fakes fall.
Christmas is almost over and every
one seemed to enjoy 1t and as happy
as times will admit and the country at
war.
The usual visiting aud parties were
participated In.
Mrs. G. l.. Waldrcp gave the young
people delightful rainbow party
Mr.. Boyd DeShields won the prize for
being the best "seamstress" Mr..
Everett Poole won tho other prize.
They al enjoyed tho occasion.
Mr. Charlton Patterson, Misses 9th
clio and No'e Cannon were the guests
of Mr.. j. +. johnson to a big turkey
dinner Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. y. Bomar spent part
Of the holidays with Mr.. L. NJ. Cannon
MI. w. B. Johnson and family, Of
Arcadia. visited parents Friday.
Mrs j. r. Patterson dincd with Mrs.
j. Higgins Christmas day.
Mr.. James McCravy, of Laurens,
was up to sec his Furman friends,
James Fleming, Samuel Drummond
and Fred Cox They were all glad to
see him and listen to his good singing
Mr.. G. ID. Cox and fl mily and Mr.. c.
H. Waldrcp and family ate Christmas
dinner with Mr.. Fl. NJ. Johnson.
Mrs. J. r. Burgess has gone to >or-
gia to visit her parents during tn. oil
days.
Mr.. Oscar Thomas and family hav
moved to Arcadia where he has gone
In business with Mr.. b. W. Johnson.
Mrs. l.. G. Moore and Mrs L. p
Thomas, of Spartanburg, and Mrs.
Hobson Franks visited their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Franks.
Mr.. c. G. Cox had delightful trip
to Spartanbnrg during the holidays.
Miss IOttie Lanford came home from
|Spartanburg Friday afternoon. She
was sick, but we are glad to hear she
is better.
Mr.. Fred Cox was taken very sick
last Friday, anu now he has case Of
pneumonia; but we are glad to say he
is getting along very nicely.
Mrs. j. r. Patterson and little J. r.,
Jr., have returned home after a de-
lightful visit to Due West, where they
were the guests OF Miss Sara Nance,
our efficient primary teacher. Miss
Hallio Nance is now visiting Misses
Lonora and Annie Mae Patterson.
| Our teachers are expected to return
| from their respective homes tomorrow,
as school will begin Wednesday morn
Ing.
Mcssrs. Frank and Lonnic Drum
mond were at home from Camp Jack
son for q few days during the holi-
days.
| Misses Carrie Lou Higgins and Car
ric Fowler visited Miss Pearl Martin
M, in the Friendship section during
the holidays.
| Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Anderson
OF I.aurons and Mrs. Mamie Drum.
mond, Mr. and Mrs. DR.. Bailey were
the guests Of Mrs. Ophclia Fowler or
Thursday.
Mrs. r. a. Drummond delightfully."-
entertained her Sunday School class
last Monday evening. She is prepar
| ing n public meeting for her little Sun.
beam band in the near future.
a happy new year to the Advertise
and Ill It's readers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02

Social Gatherings Feature the Holt
days In LanrenS County COMMUNE
ties. Church Societies and School
Committees Hold Embellishments Of
Various Kinds.
Cross Hill. Dec. 3l.-As we write
the above date we arc aware that it is
for the last time. Our wonder Is how
many feel satisfied with the years
progress, accomplishments and con-
duct. VIII the next bring similar
fortunes and misfortuncs? What
weuld be our mental condition If we
know the years events .ahead3 We
think this is one instance. IN which
ignorance is bliss
The Atlanta weather man said q
week ago that there you'd he 10 more
weather for "A few days because he
intended to take Christmas But
here in Cross Hill We are having
weather upon top Of weather, enow and
more snow, in spite Of the weather
man.
Notwithstanding the SNOW a few
gathered at the Baptist church Sun
day morning for the Union Meeting
Among these were Ttev. and Mls. Long
and the Misses Dailey,of Clinton. who
drove their car through the snow and
over tho slick roads. Rev. Edward
Long preached a splendid sermon on
the subject Of, ga Mans Job. The
enemy in the world war was repre-
sented as the modern Goliath. whom
we have undertaken to slay, and the
prediction was mado that the allies
would prove finally TO be successful
David. Then the speaker In tho main
part OF his discourse made Goliath
everyone must struggle to @ complete
finish II he would win the crown. but
that It is q mans task to be SUCCESS
full In the end. 1t was an interesting
and practical exposition and applica-
tion Of the text. After the sermon
the union adjourned for dinner which
was spread in the building and was a
bountiful and delicious repasf. BY
this time the snow was falling thick
and fast and the meeting adjourned
until Sunday.
Sunday morning dawned brightly,
but very cold, and a small congrega-
tion assembled after Sunday School to
hear Rev Geo. E. Smith. the new pas
tor, who moved to this place with his
family last Friday. Mr.. Smith made
only q short talk as al Introductory to
his pastoratc in this new field and the
Union adjourned.
Sunday afternoon small congrcGa-
ton assembled at the Presbyterian
church according to previous appoint
mcnt TO begin the organization Of n Red
Cross Auxiliary. After some explain
alton. given by Rev. G.. f. Smith. about
80 names were enrolled and member
ship committee was appointed. An
other meeting will be held at the school
building Friday afternoon when the
organization will he completed by the
election Of officers and the appointment
OF the necessary committees. AS Our
people are Interested In the Red Cross
work ii is expected that n large mem
bership will be secured and a soot
working body organized.
Mr.. James Guthrie and Miss Iel
Goodman were married Sunday after.
noon at Clinton. The happy couple
returned to Cross Hin Sunday nigh
and are with the groOms parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Guthrie.
About week ago another Cross Hi
young man who has made his homo
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02

$5HDl2T GHA
Is GAVi}I2l=D


Governor Manning is Now Framing
81. MESSAGE. .hut Mas .GifGn No
iiint as 20 the Legislation He viii
y commend. Suppcrt FOR the State
ionnril uE DcicnSn May be Asked.
rhr 1918 session Of tue General AS
Hemhly Of South Carolina will convene
in Columbia next Tuesday. Local in
tcrcst in the probable deliberations
is al low ebb and appeauA to be the
same ali over the State IA, Laurens
delegation has had no formal meeting
10 discuss measures OF local impor-
tancc and may not until they get to-
Gcthcr in Columbia. The delegation
this year rs one Of (, few counties in
the state a member OF which, Capt. ".
r. Richcy, .Ir., is in the army. Can't.
l|ichcy was in the city last week and
stated to friends that il was lis inten-
ton 10 secure such leave from the
camp near Columbia as would allow
him to attend large number Of the
meet With tho county delegation or
local affairs. Capt. Richey is at pres
cnt under the impression that he can
hOid his scat in tho legislature until
his membership is questioned by a
member of the body, which of course.
is unlikely, but that he will not be able
20 draw salary both from the army and
from the State. However. he does not
expect to allow this 10 Interfere with
his duties, stating that he is not serv-
ing in the Legislature fer money, any
way.
The following is f'&Nn The state OF
yesterday:
j. Wilson Gibbcs. clerk Of the house,
is engaging rooms foi ihc members OF
the legislature. Near)y 200 members
Of the two houses and attaches come
70 Columbia with the opening Of the
general assembly. Hotels and boarding
houses have been operating under ca
pacity pressure for the time since the
organization Of the cantonmcnt last
September and the placing Of several
hundred persons is task of no in
sGniticant proportions.
Governor Mannine is busily engaged
in framing his annual message, but has
given no hint as TO the particular leg
islation that Will be recommended,
That the Sta,c viii be asked 10 place
itself fully and mscfishsy behind the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02

Mr.. John I5. Bowen and family, OF
Snmmerton. have been spending tho
holidays with Mr.. Bowen's mother,M
Mary Bowen, on South Harper ST.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-01-02
HOLIDAY SPIRIT
4 ABROAD IN COUNTY
Much Visiting to and From
the County.
CORRESPONDENTS
REPORT GAiETY

Social Gatherings Feature the Ho!i-
ties. Church Societies and School
Committees Hold Entertainments OF
Various Kinds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
DEBORAH PUBLIC OPINION, DEBORAH, IOWA

trees and grass and flowers of good
cid Iowa!"
THE south, writes another sta
toned in Alabama, lis myth, a
moth eaten myth, so far as its beauty
of country is concerned. And its
beautiful girls, too; the southern
beauty is myth, and what there
are, are still fighting the civil war,
and will have nothing to do with an
'nawtherner. This sunny south that
is sung about from the Golden Gate
to Hoboken, is an empty myth, a
brainstorm of self-centered, selfish
and narrow-minded people,"
While one boy in Arizona is fond
of referring to that state as a God
forsaken place." and pines for "Li1'
OF Iowa, where trees are green and
grass grows and people are folks"
One sums it up by saying: "I
wouldn't give $40 for the whole state
of Arkansas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
SOLDIERS FIND NO PLACE LIKE
IOWA.
Contrast Their Surroundings With
Home to Detriment Of Section
Visited.

Belmend, Ia, Nov. S-To gain a
true prospective of the good old state
OF Iowa, evidently one must go some
where else. 1t has Teen a noteworthy
feature in the letters from Bel
mond's soldiers that they pick flaws
in their surroundings and compare
them with Iowa, much to the detri-
ment of the other places, Iowa, to
some Of the boys, is a diamond in a
mess of cut glass stones.
Believe me-" one writes from
France, IF ever get back, Iowa
is where l roost. They give us a
royal welcome here, and try to make
US feel at home, but there's no
place on earth like Iowa, good li'l'
ol' Iowa. / know!"
II enlisted TO fight for my country,
not to eat it, says one in New
Mexico, apropos of the sand. This
is some hole down here Oh, for the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
CLAY HILL
November IL

November IL, 1910.
Vim. Kreutter was business cal
Ter at Strawberry Point few days
last week.
Mr.. Chas. Glover is recovering
nicely from his sick spell which we
are glad to hear.
Mrs. Rickabaugh enjoyed visit
from friends at Highlandville and
Pleasant Valley Saturday and sun
day. ~.
Clay Hill Unit met with Mrs. Mat
ter last Thursday
Fred Carlson's men of Decoran
done some cement work for John
Seegmiller last Friday.
Geo. Griebel has been under Dr..
Woodword's care for few days, put
"a better at this writing.
Mrs. Bell Heen returned from
Glenwood Sunday where she spent a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs
Gust Grinna.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Griebei ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Goetleman spent
saturday evening at the John GrleDei
home in DEBORAH.
John Seegmiller and son Edward
we're callers at the Glenn Stortz nome
in Franklin Prairie Sunday aftef-
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Broghammer
and daughter Mandy of Canoe ylsiS-
ed at the Linzemeyer home sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment of an
Administrative of the estate OF
Ludwig C. Winger Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
Administrative of the estate OF Lud-
wig C. Winger late of Decorah
Township, in the County of Winnie
sbiek. State of Iowa, deceased, in
testate, and has taken upon herself
that trust by giving bonds as the law
directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of the said deceased
are required to exhibit the same;
and persons indebted to said estate
are called upon to make payment 10
BERTHA WINGER,
Administrative.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, October
oath, 1918.
BOICE & HOOK, Attorneys.
44-4w.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13

l gray team 4 years old
l driving team three years old
/ cream colored team coming 3 and
l black horse four years old
roam mare with foaI, z years old
l bay mare with foal, 8 years old
4 colts coming years old
5 colts coming 2 years old
3 sucking colts
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
WE Rrry OLD FALSE TEETH.

We pay from $500 to $4,000 per
set (broken or mott. We also pay
actual value for Diamonds, old gold,
silver and Bridge-work. Send al
once by parcel post and receive cash
by return mail.
MAZER,S TOOTH SPECIALITY
Dept. X, 2OO7 so. 9Th st.
37-12w-pd. Phliadeiphia'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
Pleased to See Dirt.

Walter had been on the ocean day
and night, and when land appeared he
said: "Oh, mamma. l am so pleased
to see dirt again."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
school of Dressmaking.

Reduce the H. G. l.. by learning TO
make your own clothes. For terms
apply to Miss M. Davidson, 4O4 JED
ferson St., DEBORAH. l-u
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13

Try Our Want Column.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23

same temptations as any other HUI
man. and 1t Is only in his power to
overcome evil that he showed him
self God. This then, is the Christ
we present to you---a man, suffer
ing and enjoying as we do, yet show
Ing us the way 20 holiness as the
ultimate destiny Of redeemed man
rather than a superior being come to
upbraid us for our misdoings and
10 live SO righteuusly as to rcprOAch
us for our shortcomings
But there is more than that In the
lesson Of Jesus NE while he wgg
tempted, not once but many times.
tempted with lures that would have
appealed Overwhelmingly to tho or
dinary man. yet he found strength
and reCtitudc in close communion
with the Father when the hosts "
liherty-hungry Jews acclaimed him
their king and dellvcrer Of the seed
Of Abraham from the power Of the
tyrant at Rome. he withdrew tn the
mountain solitude and prayed When
the humanity that was In him cried
out aloud against the horror OF death
on the cross he went down on his
knees and said "thy will he done"
and angels came ana ministcrca un-
to him. By means of this fellow
shin with and dependence upun the
Father he was az AL times able t,
throw Off the lure of the tpmptcr
and pursue with a steady course his
plan OF redmptiOu, Could you or
have done this? Undoubtedly not
vet We have the same resources from
which 10 draw the poWpr tluF f,p I as