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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-13

brain and gift Of 'gab" who will pros
titute himself to help you elect the
Brother-in-law of one of you to the
United States Senate, and cheerfully
inform YOU that | will see you in hell
hrst. am no Office seeker, have de-
clincd since leaving the Senate seat
or the Federal Bench and place on
the Philippine Commission. The only
thinG that would induce me to take Of
flee would be that this state needs
somebody TO pull her out Of the mire
and mud of factional politics. | have
been Il Reformer since 1885, not for
office but from principle.
| cndcavored to so word my letter
as TO not offend your ScnSibilitics and
here is nothing in il to warrant the
cheap insults which YOU have thrown
at me. | declined to support Governor
Bleaso because did not believe with
his attitude towards President Wilson
that he could properly represent South
C@roliMa in this crisis. declined to
}iprori Senator 'rillman because of
hi. physical condition.
Is tho promotion Of one mans po-
iiticai ambition the cardinal principle
oi the Reform? This is what your let
81 means and ii is because good men
ana donoivoa th,t tho Rn-
.nr.Y olrnent in this siat,, is discrodit-
I'd aMG ShOrn OF power am trying TO
cl.i. i, arcros. IN lSon Nvbn i;I ,,,,,,o
Io I,sa, von o,,t, nf t,n di,nn in ioicq
i a,n hy.frr ~ I;nn,, ,nn fro,I, "ai,,o
IN again and ! might even 60 in the
ditch with you as did then. were
iltrc not other issues of grave i'm
pn,.f
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-13

Ihere is moro catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases nut
together and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For n,
great many years doctors pronounced It a.
iocal disease and prcScribrd local renee
dies. and by constantly failing 10 cure
WIN local treatment. pronounced Il iucur-
absc. Scicnce has proven Catarrh to be n
I'Iircs constitutional treatment. Halrs
Cntarrh cure. manufactured by T. J.
chencN y Co. Toledo. Ohio. Is the only
taken internally. 1t acts dircctlv on the
niood anu mucous surfaces of the system
lhey oiter one hundred dollars for any
ana testimonials .
Address: +. J. CHENEY x co. Toledo. G
Sold by Druggists 75c
Hake hairs Family Tilln for conotipa tion
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-13

Since God, in His uncrring wisdom.
has seen fiji TO remove from our midst
our beloved sister in Christ and our CO.
WORKER Mrs. B. NJ. Cunningham. there
iorc be it
Resolved, Erst. That VIC bow sub
mlssivcN to !he will of our Heavenly
Father, knowing that He docth all
things for the best.
Second, That We extend to tho be-
rcaved family our heartfelt sympathy
IN their loss Of i loving vito end de-
voted mother and daughter.
Third, That we shall ever hold in
memory her deeds of love and kind
ness as shown in her daily life.
Fourth, That these resolutions be
recorded in our minute book, copy
sent to the Gcrcaved family and other
copies sent to the county papers.
Mrs. j. w. Fowler,
Miss Della Mcpherson,
Mrs. J.. ID. Bass,
Committee
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-13
McLAURiN LASUES BLEASE AS
ENEMY no THE PRESIDENT

s ~, ~,
would nc "horc DANGEROUS than
LaFOllctt"-&ai Election Lever Ia
PrOlOng the 49,.
Will see you ii He'll first" de-
clares former Senator Jolm L. Me
Iaurin in .t,ti,. 10 n,o,,nors 90 no
.A,ao,. n,1 ~ Wy
"huelsoii deiesa'lon lhat he VIII not
prostitute himself to elect to- the
United states Senate their candidate.
AIcLaurin,s ,o,ter vas ovol,oa ~,
49,,
the iepis 70 MS S'a'ei'iehI 'hat SCUM
Caroilna would commit blunder 10
eject eithor Tilman or Blease 10 the
Senate made hv Certain man,bc,. oC
tho ,ndo,.o, 7fo, d,,,o,,a =. a.,
w 7' 80 ''' ~
"eher"i Assembly, one OF whom IS II.
Clint Summers, brother-inelaw Of
former Governor Cole /, please
,rho .ooo,,, ,,,r ,,.t
.ci'ou 'c9'sru"H " ne news irohl
us author, IS as follows:
Bcnncttsrillc. S. G.,
Fob. 3. 1918.
Mcssrs. w. W. Scott, II Kelly, Asa
Hall and H. Clint Summers.
Columbia, $. G.
Gentlemen: Yours Uf Jan 2Ist. Nou
withdraw your names from a ugtifiun
REQUESTING me 70 become a candidate
for GovalnOr. You say NHnat NO
wanted ard thought ne wOuld ge. iii
maiin- UUl can WAS q Mold Honest.
outSlOl eli .ld Huua.n man 10 &d,o-
cate the prMuiH.es OF the Rci0lm
party ol ,hs state, which we hone to
advance THIS is exactly What YOU
would get lienrlomcn should consent
TO hocomc candidate. hut from y0Gt
lcttc. it srom5 exactly What YOU do not
want.
What princrIc Of the Reform parH
have | abandoned? merely declined TO
support q certain candidate for nitcd
State senator IN yoUr request tor
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-13
Service at Beayerdam.

Rev. George Smith of Cross Hill
will preach at Beaverdam Church, the
Bird Sunday afternoon, Feb. 14th, at
$3.50 o'clock. The public is invited.
Sunday school will be held at $3.50
o'clock.
Il. j.. Coleman, Clerk
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-13
Indigestion.

Take few doses Of Chamberlain's
Tablets as directed for indigestion,
and you will soon forget about your
stomach troubles. Try it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-13

Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives on
TEN. A true tonic. For adults aud Children. SGc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-13

Watch your battery. It's cold
and If not sufficiently charged
they will freeze. We overhaul
as well as recharge them.
We test free.
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
WARRANTS OUT FOR
EIGHT COAL DEALERS

Inspector OF Weights and Measures
w. IT. sinitoe. acting under instructions
from Attorney General Reinhardt last
night went before Magistrate Harry l..
ellis. al Seventh and Shipley streets.
and swOre out warrants for eight coal
dealers Of this city. on charges Of sell
ing coal short Of the weight purport-
ed TO be sold Warrants were sworn
out for the following Arms:
The Philips Thompson Company
Henry Snyder. Hamilton Coal Company,
John NJ Donohoe, Diamond Ice and
Coal Company Elmer Perry, Martin
Tomczyk and White Brothers
Constable Jones served the warrants
on the men or officials Gf companies
accused and they will be given a hear
ing on Wednesday nght before Mags-
trate Gulis. A warrant was not served
on Tomczyk. who is in Cleveland, and
who will not return home for "a week.
The warrants We're sworn out as a
result OF investigations made by In
spector Sillitoe and Clerk Of the Mar
kets Albert +. Vaughn. who followed
loads Of coal from the yards to the
houses at which the coal was delivered
and who weighed bags Of coal as de-
liycred
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
CITY CLUB NAY not
D.SBBND. after ALL
Votes, However. TO Give
Up lis Quarters TO
Du Pont Co.
NAY SEEK ROOMS
SOME OTHER PLACE

There was a large attendance Of
members Of the City Club at q meeting
last night when a resolution was adopted
TO accept the offer OF the DUPONT Com
pany to purchase the furniture and
equipment Of the club for si5s000. The
powder c.mpany desires the Club rooms
for oflces and the City Club viii va
cate as soon as possible.
Although the resolution empowers
the trustees TO dissolve the clgb, there
Is a probability that the organization
viii be held intact, and that an effort
will be made TO secure new quarters.
A strong sentiment spr3ug ma at the
meeting last night against disganding
the club. and the point was raised
whether under the charter the club
could be dlsbanded until action B taken
at another meeting
Many members spoke on the esiblect
during the meeting and many varying
views were expressed.
The fate of The club is not setilah and
II new quarters can be secured the
present club will probably be contin-
ued or a new one formed. Under the
agreement the dupont Company Will
pay the club $4,000 for the furnishings.
which is regarded as very genVl Gus
offer.
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
SOLDIERS GRATEFUL
FOR HOME SMOKES

Among the FIRST acknowledgements o.
kit OF tobacco sent TO The Slmm os
In France last year. through the Ctu
BOYS In France Tobacco Fund, we
The following postal received by Robert
Taylor. OF so. ii2 West Tweniy-Niuth
street. this city:
Dear Sir: 10 certainly was a graai
moment for the Sammics when yoW
tobacco reached here. 10 remindn4
me of the time Ions ago when a circus
came to town. but think this sun
passed that other occasion.
We'll, thanks for your tobacco. J
cannot express what good 10 is 90 have
some GOOD old American tobacco once
more Again thanking you, ! am
Wagner Lewis II. Leigh, Jr.
Supply Company, eth Field Artillery,
"A. +. + Somewhere in France"
Mr.. TAYLOR contributed 90 THE EVEN
NC JOURNALS tobacco fund last 90
tober.
The following is a copy Of O postcard
received st THE EVENING JOURNAL
ONCE as a result Of a Cash coniribu-
tion to "our Boys in France Tobacco
Fund
France, Jan. /, 1915
Dear Friends received your tobac-
co Yesterday; was glad 90 e. some
American tobacco and l think that an
the boys in France feel the same
Prom your friend,
Harlan w Chamberlain,
go. A. iO3d Machine Gun Battalion, %
Brigade. 26th Division, American EX-
pednionary Force, Care Postmaster,
New York City
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
SELL BUTTONS TODAY
FOR US. BOY SCOUTS

Market and the cross streets were
sprinkled with pretty girls. and many
boys In khaki uniforms today. selling
buttons, and II you succeeded in walk
ing In The streets for any length Of
tine without being tagged. you were
small 10 stature, Indeed.
United states Boy scouts 10 the
number Of 1876 now compose the local
organization OF Wilmington youths,
aud the campaign held today was for
the purpose OF raising $500 f0r buy
ing equipment and arms FOR the mem
bers Of the local 0 ganizat.On.
The local branch Of United states
Scouts Is allied with the national body.
which has headquarters In New York.
Tho buttons sold today bear the pho
lograph OF o boy scout with the word
ing. "U S Boy Scouts-First, Last and
an the Time"
The young women who took part IN
the sale of the buttons today volunteer
ed their services and were very sue
ressiui in their efforts In the campaign
toward raising their share Of the neces-
sary amount OF money.
The movement was In charge Of Cap.
tain Il p Heller and First Lieutenant
H. H. Schmidt
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
MITES SWELL 5 S. A A.
WAR WORK FUND
$500 of the $4,000 Needed
is Received Up Until
Today
HALF DOLLARS
ARE CONTRIBUTED

The local Salvation Army campaign
to raise $1,000 towards the national cam
paign OF si.OOO.OOO for war work, reach
ed a total OF 81 200 today. one or two
large contributions and many small
ones. some for ffty cents. made up this
total Former Judge David T. Marvel
chairman Of the local committee. was
very much pleased over the mites that
came 90 Richard Reese, the treasurer. at
the Equitable Trust Company.
II indicated that people OF all classes
are taking an interest in the campaign.
and that is what Is most desired.
Despite announcements made that
there Is no duplication In the work the
impression appears TO remain that there
IS such IN the work Of the Y. NJ. c. A..
and Salvation Army. In the hopes Of
clearing away this misunderstanding
the following letter from John r. Mott
of the Y. NJ. C A. Is presented:
From time 10 time we have been IN
touch with your representative at na.
tlonal headquarters In this city. My
associate. Mr. Tichen0r. as recently as
last week, 40 Colonel parker's request.
wrote a letter TO Commander Evange-
line Booth, emphasizing the cordial
understanding existing between tho
salvation Army and the Young Mems
Christian Association There seems to
be as FAR as I can learn. not only de-
llghtful unity and understanding but
I the absence Of duplication
I'VE have found Il necessary 10
recognize that there are a number OF
organizations working in the neld. and
/ ii Is a great advantage, therefore. 10
/ establish general relationships with
all rather than to emphasize In writ
/ ten form any special relationship
Il trust most Of the excellent sug-
/ gestl0ns In your letter may be found
/ practical as related 10 nearly all Of
the agencies at work In the nold. in
surlng cordial cooperation and unity.
with assurance Of my appreciation
Of your helpful suggestions, am.
Very truly yours.
"lSignedl T. r. Mott
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
nONs, NsTITUTE OpENs.

Or. Milton s. Llileford OF New York,
district educational secretary of the
Congregational sunday school and Pub
licalion Society, gave the opening lee
ture of the BOYS Institute last night
at the Y. NJ C. a. building The lee
ture was given under the auspices Of
the Y NJ. C.. a. and the Delaware sun
day school Association. Or. Liitleled
advocated the graded Sunday School
system.
The lecture. which was well attended
will be followed by others intended 10
assist sunday school teachers and lead
ers In boys work
On Monday evening Or. w. +. Raj
ferty. Of Philadelphia. ediiOr-in-chief
sunday School Publications OF the
American Baptist Publication Society
will speak upon The Fourfold Nature
Of the Boy" other lectures will be-
given by Or. Rafferty, on February ?,
and March A.
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
hEW ORDER ON
ALL TAX Returns
Income Report Also Due
April ], Instead of
March |
EARLY FILING
WILL HELP U. S.

Considerable confusion has arisen in
the minds Of the public, due to the con-
Trajectory statements on the subject. as
TO whether or not the extension Of time
granted by the United states Treasury
Department for the Ming OF returns un-
der the income tax laws and excess
profits tax law applies 10 all forms or
returns required 20 be fled under these
laws
The onlclal regulation on this matter.
known az IT d. 265O." dated February
4. 1918, signed by Daniel C. Roper, COM
missioner Of Internal Revenue, and ap-
proved by w. g. McAdoo. Secretary Of
the Treasury. reads as follows:
Because Of unavoidable delay IN the
preparation OF forms and regulations
for the war excess profits tax and
hence In the preparation OF the related
/ forms and regulations for returns for
the income and war Income taxes, and
| ln order 90 AFFORD taxpayers a necessary
/ period for The preparation OF returns
after receiving the forms and regula-
| tlOns, The time for illing returns due
after October IS, 1917, and on or before
March i lNlot pursuant tu tAa nNt Nl
/ September g. 1915. and the act Of Octo-
/ ber g. 1917. for the income. war income
and war excess profits taxes, whether
they are 10 be made on the basis Of a
calendar year or Of a fiscal year ended
/ during the year 1917, is hereby ex-
tended 20 April 4. 1913 So far as this
extension applies 20 the returns OF cor
porations 10 be made on the basis Of a
nscal year other than the calendar
/ year, a. amends the provisions OF +. d.
256i, as amended by r. d. 26i5 and T. d.
/ 1888
This means that the time for nline
T Of an forms OF returns for income and
/ excess profits taxes is extended 10 April
/ 4. 1918. and this Is confirmed by the
/ internal revenue ONCE here.
/ Il is not only very desirable, but Il
is also a patriotic duty FOR all con-
/ ccrned 90 Ole returns as soon as posi-
BILE so as 10 relieve The tremendous
/ strain on the internal revenue depart
ment employees ana 20 avoid the great
confusion which win result II the
4 making of returns is postponed 10 the
eleventh hour
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheels-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards a weil-Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. F. M. Edwards for II years treatec
scores of women for li-er En6 bowe
ailments. During these years he gave 4
his patients a prescription made Of q few
well-known vegetable ingredients nixed
with olive oil, naming them Or. Ecvarc1'
Olive Tablets. You wiz know tas-a ty
their olive color.
These tablets are wonder.workers on tie
liver and bowels. which cause a norr1l
action, carrying off the waste and 2OiSoa-
Gus matter in ones system
II you have a pale face, sallow look, dJ--I
eyes. pimples, coated tongue headaches. a
EstlesS no-good feeling, ~ ort Of eort3,
inactive bowels, you take o-e Of Or
Edwards Olive Tablets NIGHTLY for the
and note the pleasing results.
Thousands Of women as well es men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
csssful substitute for calomei--now and
t1en just to keep in the pink Of condition.
loc and 25c per box Al druggists
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
29.3 PER CENT. FOR
REX co. CREDITORS

Creditors OF the Rex Talking Ma
chine Corporation held their nnal
meeting yesterday afternoon in the Of
fce Of Leonard Z Wales referee. A
nnal dividend Of 3 o per cent was or
dered paid That makes a total dlvi-
dend Of 293 per cent paid 10 Tie out
standing creditors.
AS the company failed TO pay any
state taxes last year 10 VIII forfeit ~:
charter. The total liabilities OF the
company were $4,000. rs assets were
sold for $4,000 Preferred claims
amounting 90 $1,000 were paid In full,
including all local debts.
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
ro HoNOR WAsHINGTON.

An appropriate service viii be held
by the Primary and Junior Department
Of Bethany Baptist sunday school to-
morrow in honor Of George Washing
ton. Suspended from the ceiling of
the room is q potato In which has been
placed 100 small silk American llaEs
which at one part Of the service Will
be taken down and the ilags present
cd 70 each scholar present In this de-
parlment there are i0i on the roll Win
on average attendance of IS. This Dc
pariment has purchased a new piano
which adds new life 90 the depart
menl.
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
SEND TOBACCO TO
FRENCH INVALIDs.

Mrs Herbert Corey. who Is devotlns
a large part Of her time TO work
among the invalid soldiers In Paris, has
sent a letter 10 Howard Pyle Of this
city. in which attention Is called 10
the lsmeniable condition OF these un-
fortunate ones. and the suggestion IS
made 10 the letter that glfis of tobacco
would be acceptable.
es'erday. In response 10 this appeal,
the employees Of the + F. Slocomb
Machine Company. and oflcials Of the
Penn Reduction Company sent TO Jar
dot August Hospital 20, Louis C Sau-
nler," a package OF tobacco Weighing
five pounds
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
CITY EHbISTS QUOTA
Fer SRIPYARO JOBS
500 Men Promise Assistance
to Govsrnmertin Industry
When Call Comes
TABULATE COMPLETE
RETURNS MONDAY

Although reports from enrolling
agents are slow being returned to
Charles Warner. State Director OF the
Public Service Reserve. indications
point to at least 500 mechanics and men
who are unskilled in labor having reg
lstered for service in shipyards II these
services are found necessary this
spring.
There were upwards Of $50 cards on
hand this morning, and from telephone
reports during the morning IL was es-
innate at noon that the quota asked
OF this city had been obtained All en-
rolling agents are urged not to fail to
place their reports in the mails not
later than tomorrow. so that the re-
turns may be accurately tabulated Mon
day morning
Secretary Of State Johnson yesterday
received the following telegram from
the National Council of Defense:
Incomplete returns first half Of first
week Of public service reserves nation
wide drive for shipyard volunteers, in
dicated one-half Of desired enrolment
already obtained This shows good
work on part Of our directors and
the American mechanic. Complete con-
troll Of any responsibility for campaign
rests on this organization which has q
director in every State and about twenty
thousand enrolment agents at WORK,
National drive will continue one week
more in all States and thereafter IN
every state until its quota IS completed.
More important than speed in attaining
quota is 20 get suitable men and make
clear that reserve IS being built for iu-
ture needs that men should not leave
their Jobs OF expect immediate employ
ment but enroll for service and wait
until Department Of Labor notifies them
that they are needed in shipyards. Much
hardship results from impression that
men are needed in quantities at the
yards today.
ID. NJ REYNOLDS"
Fuel Administrator Garfield says.
ships cannot move without coal,
but neither can coal move without
ships. We must have ships 10 carry
freight away from the seaboard ter
minals or coal will be tangled up again
as it was three weeks ago. tangled up
with outbound freight and unable TO
reach the ships awaiting for fuel to
enable them to carry out cargoes from
the congested tracks. With plenty Of
ships 10 keep the terminals we shall
be able 10 move coal 70 the places
where It is most needed and we shall
have coal enough to move. In fact, the
faster we move Il the faster we can
produce it, for the mines load directly
from tipple 10 car and when there are
no cars they use their output for btu
minous. Coal cannot be stored at the
mines. Every man, woman and child
in the United States has had at least a
touch Of war hardship, through inter-
ruption Of the coal supply. We all knew
that more hardships Will recur unless
we remedy the fundamental conditions
That means that we are all interested
in building ships DO everything you
can 10 speed shipbuilding for your own
comfort. for your own safety, for the
honor Of the United States to enable
this country TO bear its share Of the
burden OF the war.
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
HAGLEY AFFAIRS.

Activities at Hagley Community
House are again in fun swing. and
5ll work starting with renewed energy
after the recent hcatless days The
eating aitlct0u for next week Will
by the Friday nght dance with now
features added 90 ihe orchestra
A full attendance OF club members
and their friends Is expected The dance
will be from to 1890 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
..AERY COON EnnIE.n

Very Good Eddie. with us new fun,
Its bright book. its fascinating song
and dance numbers, ihs splend cast
and .ts swagger fashion chorus. is COM
ing 10 The Playhouse next Monday 70"
weeks engagemer6 Very Good
Eddie" is one Of the best examples OF
the new type of intimate musical
shows made famous at the Princess
Theatre. New York. u ran there for
over o year, and many local playgoers
saw 70 there as we'll as. during its run
Of four months at the Adelphi Theatre
Philadelphia, and for Ave months 10
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
Mrs. a. c. WnIrTIEn DEAD.

Mrs. A. C. Whittier died IN Delaware
Hospital yeste. day morning She was
the wife OF Professor A. C.. Whittier
for a number Of yeers a chemist at the
Delaware College Experiment station
Professor Whittier some weeks ago
accepted a position with the dupont
Powder Company. The body was sent
10 Maine FOR burial last night
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
RICE no RE CHEAPER

WASHINGTON Feb i6-Price Of
rice will be lowered. according TO the
food administration.
According TO their figures TO date
there will be a surplus OF 100000
pounds for domestic use which Is am
pie The statement was made public
because Of a recent rumOr that this
country faced a rice famine.
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
PAY YOIR TAXFS

Attention Of the residents Of this city
who have not paid their 1915 or 1915
county taxes is called to the necessity
Of settling them by County Tax Col
lector Charles Hi. Lippncott All taxes
for these years, or for previous years.
munt be PAID Immediately or suit will
be instituted against the delinduents,
according TO a resolution passed by the
Levy Court at its meeting on last We'd
nesdav