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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-01

Absence of factional feeling and an
evidence Of whole-heartod support of
the government in its war policy,
where the latter was brought up in
resolutions before the meetings, mark
cd the meetings of the democratic
clubs of the county Saturday. Hickory
Tavern club passed resolutions in
support Of the national government
and also another resolution con
.demning alleged extravaganza Of the
present state administration. Hone
we'll club endorsed the administration
of II, |. Manning as governor. In the
LaurcnS city club and several other
clubs resolutions endorsing the dem
ocratic administration in It's conducn
of the war and pledging undivided SUP
port Of the government were unani
club the resolutions, as printed below,
were adopted by a rising vote In this
meeting also resolutions wore adopted
calling upon club members TO support
the government in the sale Of liberty
Bonds and also in jhc subscriptions
10 the Rcd Cross hundred million
dollar fund which Is 10 start in fcv
wccks
The Lawcns City club Organized
with r. T. Babb as president, Alison
Ice secretary and j. d. Mock, as
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-01
CLUBS HELD MEETINGS SATURDAY
Meetings We're Devoid of Sensational! Features and
Characterized by Patriotic Fervor. Resolutions i'm
Support Of the Government.

;ams l. r Finley G w McCravv
d. w. Watts, J. T. Crews, u. r.. Trayn-
ham, Il. a. Cooper. +. b. Blakely
John Fl. Power, ~ b. Dial, J. S.
Machen, r. L. Babb, Alison Lee, b.
y. Culbewson. Glenn a. Fuller, Jas.
II. Sullivan. II. S. Blackwell, w. S.
Power, r. r. Nickels, O. G. Thomp-
son, r. D. Boyd, and w. L. Gray. The
delegation was authorized to fiji any
vacancies which may exist at the
county convention.
In the interim, while the nominating
committee was conferrjng, ,Judgc O
e. Thompson took the floor and intro
duced tho following rTsomtins, which
were nnanirnusly adoptcd by a rising
vote:
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-01

Under thc auspices cf tho local Rod
Cross society, o negro minstrel show
and box supper viii be given in the
school building at DlNls Saturday oy~
oning, May tho fth beginning at $40
o'clock. Admission will be ten and
fftcon cents. The proceeds Will go
to the Red Cross. and the public Is
invited To attond
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-01

rho Chicago Orchestral Bund, which
VIII give a grand concert ON The sixth
afternoon of the RcGputh ChDutauuua
mere amt pleasing prelude at night,
was organized by the famous band
master. lionMmir XVII, which fact is in
ilSrit Sl'iic"nt guarantee OF the mu-
Sicnt excellence of this company, for
MI krNl is not only known every
where rs DandmaStcr and cornct
NlrluoS0 Of supreme artistry, but he
has achieved II remarkable success as
IN organizer OF musical companies.
Mr.. kryl is well knOwn On the Red
path ChuutauQuaS over which his own
band has toured several times.
The Chicago Orchestral Band is
composed ni SIX young men, each of
them AN aii-nGuunN musician. and Il So
prano SoloiSt and accniuuau!St. The
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-01
Musical Mt Gray Court

'Fhc SimpSonylllc Opcrcttc will give
an entertainment on Friday evening,
tho 3rd of May, at the Gray Court
Owings school auditorium, under the
auspices Of the Improvement Asso-
citation. Lot tho people turn out, we
are confident that treat Is in store
for everyone.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-01
ALLIED SOLDIERS
STANDING GROUND
Germans Unable TO Make
HeaHWay,
FRENCH + REpUiSE
Tsss- GERMANS

ehS- pt-sNlftf-Al N>-S
Germans Throw III Thousands OF New
Troops but Fail 60 Make Gains
Against Allied Armies. Each As
SnuIt ignins; the British Thrown
Back brilliantly. iwiul Price by
Germans.
Following the loss of IicmmCl hill
to the Germans Saturday, the serious
ness of which British and French OBJ
servers did not underestimate, the AL
lied armies have been 'standing like
stone wall" in the face Of terrific
German assaults. Yesterdays reports
were more encouraging and showed
that the Germans were being held at
every point The following resume in
the afternoon papers gave an idea OF
the situation following the furious
German assault Monday which has
bccn characterized as definite vic
.ory for the Allies
Today'S reports from the FLANDERS
battle front only serve to emphasize
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:, ..., NI'''' "'|
Saults by which tho Germans hoped
to break into the allied hill positions
tra;,,',,. p''' "''" Des'' '"''''7
The situation seems to have bccn one
OF the entente high command deciding
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stand w,. ,.l,o, ,nd .ho Ca,,
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furious oeeou,,s vo. hoId o,,,. =,
his Track ovorvwboro a. to.
points tboro wos . s,ioh, o,,,,,, ,o
tration but ,ho iIno wa. ,,roo,,, ,oo,i
ticd loto Yesterday Dur;ro ,ost ,io,,
tho French IN doshino connto, hl,w,
drove fro Gormons from mo ron,oi,do.
of the small stretches Of ground thcv
had gained in their initial drives of the
day.
A most welcome feature of tho cur
rent news from the front is tho an
nouncement that the French on the
crucial part OF the line. AT Locrc have
not lost any part Of their hold on this
dominating ground They now have
undisputed possession of J,ocre. itself
for the first time IN several days and
apparently have killed off all tbe enc
my efforts to edge in around that
place and force its abandonment.
The Importance of I,ocre lies in the
fact that II guards the approach 70
Mount Rouge one Of thc most val
liable hills of the defensive line which
cannot be taken II Aon,, as lonc 40
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-05-01
Committees Appointed.

The following committees were ap-
pointed: Finance. Mayor Babb and
Aldermen Jones and Dial; Streets,
Mayor Babb and \ldcrmcn IIcllamS
and Bishop: Water and Lights, Mayor
Bahb and Aldermen Eastorhy and Sex
ton,
The following members OF The
Board Of Health were elected after
nominations from the floor. each al
dcrman being entitled to two nomina-
tions: c. T.. Kennedy. Dr.. r. =. Hughes,
Dr.. w. d. Ferguson Dr. c. p. Vim
cent, Dr. }. II. league, DR., r. r..
Walker II. J. Franks, G. Fl. Roper, r.
d. Lake. Dr.. W. H. Dial. Dr.. A. j..
Christopher and C. NJ, Miller
Evening star., 1918-01-31

all the sweet memories of your chizd-s
hood. by all you have felt and all yOns
have seen and hoped for. that which;
brings you here night after night -
God saying, Behold stand at the door.
and knock. let me come in
Now. when we speak Of Christ -Ag
the way, the truth. and the light and
the Messiah, the one who has powuRI
on earth today to forgive sins.
without the life of Jesus Chrf
there is no perfect teacher. Withont
death of Jesus Christ there is no atom
ment for sin. And without the resur-
rection of Jesus Christ 1 have stakx0l
my salvation on dead Jew sleeping In
the tomb of Joseph Of Arima thea. But1R
Jesus Christ. have my way. my truth,
my life made clear.
s.B hold, Stand at the Door. ~
He says, Behold. stand at the door
and knock and if you will let me colls
in / will change the fountains Of yqnrs
sweet. Where it is dark I will make-ie
light. And through you l will reveal-fo
the world what real true religion is. 49,
THE service that God wants, nv
friends. is service to humanity in the
name of Jesus Christ. That's what God
wants Oh, but a fellow says, seryo
cod What do you do? L go to church
so does the devil and he beats ySSl,
there every day, too. They never opea Y
ed the door nor rang the bell that -
devil wasn't Johnny-on-the-sp spot.
You say. l pray So does everybofsv
pray-every man: if you have nct
prayed you will pray. unless ca
knocks you down SO quick you haversf
time to draw your breath"
Evening star., 1918-01-31
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

With the opening of the training season
only six weeks off and no place yet de-
cided upon for the conditioning OF MS
players, Manager Griffith has about de-
cided to forego the mails and telegraph
wires as means of making arrangements
for spring camp.
Disappointed in his efforts 10 learn
just what accommodations will be avail
able for his athletes at Augusta, Gflh
asked Ty Cobb. who makes his nome
there, to obtain information for him, ana
the Detroit star, in compliance, mas "lreu
the Washington manager that rooms anu
board can be obtained at either the
Hampton Terrace annex or the Ienwood
Inn, both situated in North Augusta, ..
c., across the river from Augusta, Ga
The data Cobb furnished were incom-
plete, however, and the terms cited were
rather high, so, unless more satisfactory
information is forthcoming shortly, Grlmth
today said he probably would HE hlmsei
southwark next week and obtain hrst-
hand information and make his choice be-
tween Tampa and Augusta forthwith.
Griff has a definite offer from the
Florida city, but will make no decision
until he ascertains just what arrange
ments for quarters can be made at Au-
eusta The manager is anxious to nave
the question settled, however, and, II
necessary, will hazard the vicissitudes OF
railroad travel under existing uncertain
conditions in order to get the matter
Strengthened out.
Whether Dick Hoblitzell, the Red SoX
first baseman, whose attempt to MT NM
self for Army service by undergoing an
operation failed, he having again peen
aA NV
Carrigan, the Lewiston, Me-. banker
and movie magnate, will be chosen to
pilot the rejuvenated Boston entry IN
the coming American League race, has
not been definitely decided reports
from the Hub have it that Hobby will
be nominated as field leader in the alb
sence of Jack Barry, whose obligations
to Uncle Sam will keep him out OF
Evening star., 1918-01-31
BY q. c. BYRD.

What perhaps is the most important
game of the high school basket ball
series is scheduled tomorrow. Central
and Western being due to meet in the
contest that may decide the champion
ship. Western now is leading. but if
Central is winner tomorrow it will go
into top position. If Central is defeated
Western probably will have a lead al
most sufficient to guarantee it the
championship.
Western has been playing excellently
on the defensive all year, but only re-
Gently began to develop its offense.
Within week it jumped from strictly
defensive combination to an offensive
style of play, and that with such sue
cess that 1t gave Business. a decisive
beating. Unless Central plays better
basket ball than in any of its previous
have it's hands full getting away with
the Red and White; it may have any
way.
Yesterday in it's victory over the
Staunton Military Academy by such
a decisive score as to leave no doubt of
the greater strength of the local five,
Central displayed exceptional form for
scholastic quint. If the Blue and
White displays such aggressiveness and
excellent passing and accurate shoot
ing as it did yesterday Western will be
up against the real thing.
II Western wins it Will be by small
margin. 1t is possible that Central
will get the long end of the score by
quite comfortable lead, because it
has a team that, once it gets to scor-
ing, does not know how nor when to
stop. TIE probabilities are, though
that the contest is going to be hard
fought and the best of the whole series
Certainly no better basket ball may
be looked for in any scholastic game
this year.
Gallaudet just doubled the score of
Rock Hill yesterday in the game at
against "a. The Kendall Green COM
bination completely outclassed it's op-
ponent in every department, playing
better basket ball at every stage of
Hill got two baskets before Gallaudet
scored, but they were made in such
a way that they evidenced no superior
ity in the play of the visitors. Gal
chances to score. but inaccurate tossing
at the basket cost many points.
After losing to Staunton Military
Central High avenged the defeat yes
terday by trouncing the Virginians. 40
to 10 The high school quint SO far
outclassed the visitors that the con-
test was completely one-sided so much
SO as TO be rather uninteresting Cen
tral, however. gave an exhibition of
clever. passing and general floor play
that was exceptional for scholastic
team Sam solomon had field day
for Central, caging nine baskets from
the floor. which is near a record for
a local player this season.
George Washington meets Georgetown
Evening star., 1918-01-31
MARKHAM DEFEATS LINHARD.
Local Cueist Wins, 200 to 1873, in In
tercity Billiard Match.

In the third block of the S00-point in
tercity balkline match played last
night at Sherman's between F. H. Lin
hard of Baltimore and c. B. Markham
of this city, the latter won out by the
score of 200 to 1s3. Markham's high
run was 80 and Linhard's "a. The VIC
tory for the local cuesman came as a
surprise. as the Baltimorean is the
champion of Maryland. The victory
cut down Baltimore's lead, making the
present standing 552 to 51S points
Linhard and Grant Johnson will meet
in the Oyster city next Wednesday in
the final block.
At the Grand Central last night Kill
1een defeated Freeland, 100 to 72, in the
play for the District championship at
pocket billiards. Swami and Guy play
tonight.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
Breaks Ohio State Bowling Record.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. January 31.-The
Paige Dairys of Toledo broke the state
record for five-man teams last night in
the Ohio state bowling tournament,
now in progress here, with a score of
1899. The previous high mark was
1881 made by the Krollmans of Gin
cinnati at the Columbus tournament in
1908. The Toledo quintet rolled scores
of 9S9 969 and 9S1
Evening star., 1918-01-31
VAETH'SF|VE GETS
EASY CLEAN SWEEP

Last night the Grand Central Palace
team won three straight games in the
National Capital League, trouncing the
Royals. The aforementioned club
looked whole lot different from what
it appeared against the Inglesides
little more than a week ago. The Roy
ais scored 451. 430S and SIC, strange
marks for that club. The Grand Gem
tral Palace aggregation counted $50.
sos and 536. George Isemann was the
only player of the winning qu1nt to
get more than 100 in each contest.
Scores:
Evening star., 1918-01-31
Breaks World Record CO. Foot Plunge

CHICAGO. January BIB. H. Princell
of the Chicago Athletic Association
broke the world record for the sixty
foot plunge in an indoor swimming
meet at the Chicago Athletic Associa-
ZION last night. He made the distance
H. Is AS seconds. The previous rec
ord of II 2-5 seconds was held by J. P.
LIGHTER. c. A. A. The meet was under
A. A. U. auspices.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

Besides the meeting of Western and
Central tomorrow in the high school bas-
ket ball series. Eastern and Business are
to play. The Capitol Hill youngsters wor
the first contest in which the two teams
appeared against each other, getting the
long end of the score by one point.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
GAME TOMORROW MAY DECIDE
SCHOL LASTIC BASKET BALL TITLE
Central and Western Due to Meet in ALL
important Conflict to Each-G. w. u.
and G. u. Play Again.

tomorrow night on the hilltop in the
second basket ball contest between
the two institutions. Georgetown won
the game last Saturday night by wide
margin, and probably will get the long
end of the score in the next. If the
Hatchetites could not make a creditable
showing on their own floor they can
hardly hope to whip the Blue and Gray
on the latters stamping ground.
Yale Daily News, undergraduate news
paper of Yale University. Yale students
make what almost amounts to a de-
mand for intercollegiate competition.
Here is the opinion as expressed:
The informal system, ,as originally
practiced by Yale, Harvard and Prince
ton. though well meant. has been wide
ly censured as not furnishing the nee
essary incentive for athletics. For the
university to about face now. acknowl-
edge that she was wrong and begin
anew will be no disgrace. 1t is the
Ionly logical step open.
That the university. in her complete
abolition of major sport teams, has
been in the wrong it is useless to deny.
1t is hoped that those in control will be
broad minded enough to realize the
mistake before spring ana that we shall
again have a base ball nine, a track
team and crew representing the uni
versity and taking part in outside con-
e0StS lne ives 1Olnt system,
The spotlight now rests quite nat
urally on Yale and Harvard among the
| larger institutions the only remaining
advocates of the informal system. alone
opposed to big games at this time. Will
there be new expression from those
two institutions of their views on the
matter?
Athletics of the stamp advocated by
Secretaries Daniels and Baker, and by
the intercollegiate Athletic Associa-
ton, do not call for a return to the
glamour and expense of the old regime.
brlef1y. they advocate a system some
what similar to that in use at West
Point. minimized running expenses, lit
tie practice and team that. represents
the institution and which plays numer-
Gus outside games with teams repre-
senting other Institutions"
If through lack of practice or ma
terial these university teams lost every
game. the more glory to Yale men in the
service of their country" concludes the
editorial
Navy's basket ball team added another
scalp to its belt yesterday beating Hop
kins by AZ to 9. Olsen of Navy was the
star scorer, registering ten baskets from
the fioor -. oNA-
Evening star., 1918-01-31
Army oh6cer writes


'.Molle answers . purpose here
for which there can be no sub
stitute. I'm using il right along;
find 1t much more handy than
soap and brush. During three
days and two nights in the
trenches I took my razor and
Molle and astonished all the boys
BY shaving each morning."
Molle Shaving Balm-25cts.
all druggists. The Moll6
Method of Shavine-No Brush
No lather-plessant. easy.
quick. Send soldiers some.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

outcome. without hate there could be
no such thing as wil1ful murder. Cain
killed his brother because he hated
him. and every willful murderer since
has first been at heart hater. Every
hater must, therefore. be a hater Of
Christ, no matter what his profession.
ITO hate, therefore, Is to be in the
sight of God scarlet sinner, whether
the passion ever finds vent in actual
murder or not. Had circumstances
made it impossible for Herodfas to
bring about the death of John the Bap-
tist she would have been in reality
as much a murderess as she was after
the head Of the dead man was brought
to her by Salome. II any one of you
is allowing hate to dwell in his heart
his soul is hanging over perditfon by
a hair.
ITO refuse to forgive one who has
injured you Is to take a fearful risk,
for it may cause the loss of your soul
Nothing is made palmer In the Bible
than this-that there is no forgiveness
for the man who will not forgive. Hear
this: If you forgive not men their
trespasses neither will your Father
forgive you your trespasses.' The devil
hates us and would destroy US If he
had the power to do 1t, while God
loves us. God is, therefore. our best
friend, and the devil is our worst
enemy"
Evening star., 1918-01-31

Both ST. Louis ball clubs have lost
their 1917 trainers. Doc Wood left the
Cardinals and went to the Yankees with
Miller Higgins, and Doc LAWYER quit the
Browns and joined the Boston Red Sox.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

Gonzaga High went down before the
Georgetown Props yesterday on the hill
top. the score being 20 to H. O'Byrne
starred for the winners
Evening star., 1918-01-31
Service to Humanity.

"The service that God wants." said
Billy Sunday, in his sermon on Be
hold, I Stand at the Door," last night.
'is service to humanity in the name
of Jesus Christ" The evangelist said,
in part:
1.-The third chapter of Revelations,
the twentieth verse: Behold. 1 stand
at the door and knock; if any man hear
my voice. and open the door. I will
come in to him, and will sup with him.
and he with me-
"In other words, it is up to you. Be
hold, stand at the door and knock.
That is part of the message of Jesus.
through the Holy Spirit and the
Apostle John to the back-slidden
church.
There are many who enjoyed the
exalted privileges that are not ours.
They had seen Jesus. face to face and
heard Him speak, and caught the in
fluence which came from associating
with Him.
"They had heard Him speak the
words. and disease would flee away
and the storm would still. He showed
His power over disease. death and
devils, and, notwithstanding all that,
they had drifted into comatose state
spiritually, which occasioned the neces-
sity for the present book. of which my
text is part
Evening star., 1918-01-31

Navy's basket ball team added another
scalp to its belt yesterday beating Hop
kins by AZ to 9. Olsen of Navy was the
the floor.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
Many Encouraging Signs.

Notwithstanding there are many
things that are discouraging today, 1
see many signs that are encouraging.
splendid signs. The missionary zeal
which is sweeping throughout the
length and breadth of the land. The
minds and hearts in men and women
in nations wherever they have been
immune to appeals are now open, and
with outstretched arms they are look
ing across the mountains and the seas
for US to come with the glad tidings
of the message of salvation through
Jesus Christ.
Churches are arising and member
wave that started at the close of the
seventeenth century under the preach
ing of Wesley and Whitfield has not
yet lost it's force. Yet there seems to
be something lacking.
I'VE are increased in goodness. in cul
ture and wealth. and we seem to be de-
spised and forsaken. And / believe that
Jesus Christ stands at the door of the
church life, and there is no music and
there is no ritual.
There is no progress in material
matters that has a feathers weight
with God. We admit philosophy and
God would not rebuke. We admit
ethics and God would not say nay. We
admit education. society and these
things which are literal part of our
nature. and which God does not deny
US. He wants us to enjoy them to the
fullest, but we compel Jesus Christ to
stay without.