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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-04
LAURENS, S. c., JUNE 4, 1919.

One Of the first lessons that the
Cotton Association should learn is
accuracy. Some very wild statements
come out from its headquarters in Co
lumbia some times and that explains
why farmer agitationS have SO little
effect on the cotton markets. Wall
Street expects Southern claims as to
cotton to be exaggerated And Wall
Street is pretty wise.
The result Of the real estate sale
held here yesterday and the numerous
instances Of realty deals within the
past few weeks indicate healthy bus
mess condition in Laurcns today. With
all stores occupied and most Of them
doing profitable business, and no
houses in the city for rent, building
operations of some kind are certain to
commence some time soon.
We are somewhat Of the opinion Of
the Newberry Observer in that we
cannot see how states rights has
much to do with this question of wo-
man suffrage. We opinc that wo-
man can have more voice in the gov
ernmcnt Of the land Of ours by stay
ing at home and teaching that son of
hers how to be a gentleman and a
voter rather than wasting lot Of
time trying to get something she has
no use for and which many women do
not want. Women have welded a
great influence at the ballot box with
out showing themselves there and
there is danger that this influence is
in a way Of being diminished.
Too much cannot be said about reck-
less driving Of automobiles, though
too many people confuse speed with
rccklessncss. But. all Of our criticism
of the automobiiSts and others who
travel the highways should not be con
fined to the speed ficnd Consider the
driver who is content with a slow
pace. but objects 10 another person
passing him. He settles down in the
middle Of the road and stays there un-
til he is driven out for fear he will be
run over. lie is a narrow and selfish
party and ought to be told so. Polite
ness prompts a gentleman to allow an
other TO pass when he asks FOR the
ton for others are essential to good
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
1 ootcu.s Develop New Disease.

Eye work is perhaps the biggest
part OF submarine hunting" writes
William G. Shepherd, in Everybody's,
"and it has it's evils and penalties.
Woe to the man on destroyer who is
Fitted with that strange, unexplain-
able talent Of being able to see by
night. There be such. His is almost
a 24hour-a-day task. And he finally
gets the 'periscope eye and Is sent
ashore to get well. if he can. His
eyes weep tears of pus by day and,
after sleep. his lids are glued together
with granulation. 1t is new disease
of this mad centusv.
"'You keep looking through those
h:gh-powered binoculars like an old
lady reading through her spectacles,
one IF .ne boys explained to me. unit
finally they seem to be pulling your
ey.s out of their sockets"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04

and Is perfectly harmless. A few days
use will improve your looks 100 pc"
cent. The wornout skin comes Of
evenly, leaving no evidence of the
treatment, the new healthy under
skin appearing as lovely new CON-
plexion.
Just ask your druggist for an ounce
OF Cocotone Skin Whitener, end if be
will not spply you send twenty-five
cents to the Cocotone Co., Atlanta, Ca
and they will send YOU box by re-
t1rn mail
II your hair is hard to comb, ts
kinky, nappy and will never stay
straight, Just Use Cocotone Hair
Dressing and it will become straight,
long, soft, glossy and beautiful in a
few days Nail orders filled. Csc for
large box. For sale by Singleton s
Drug Store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
, Demand Shorter Hours.

The postal workers are only one OF
many trade unions which are demand
ing shorter hours with uhe present or
better pay. Up to this time the de-
mands of the miners have been EN-
bodied in the resolutions Of the South
port Miners Federation, who demand
ed that the government demobilize all
miners in the army and that wages
other than war wages be advanced 80
per cent.
The attitude of the miners has
caused the most comment, as coal and
it's price more directly affect the pub
lie. 1t is estimated that to grant ~
per cent increase in wages would send
the price of coal up at least dollar a
ton.
In addition to the miners, the ship
builders on the Clyde and in other
centers are agitating for a 4o-hour
week, with daily wages of FL. The men
engaged in the same industry in Bel
fast threaten to throw down their
tools unless they get A-hour week.
The carpenters throughout the United
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
Miss Elizabeth McWaters has re

Miss Elizabeth nTcWaters has re
turned to Columbia after several
weeks stay with her mother, Mrs
Corrie McWaters.
i Mower Singley of Newberry college
spent the past week at home.
DR.. and Mrs. G. W. Harmon, Mrs
L. W. Harmon, and Miss Rebecca
Harmon were in Columbia Monday
to see the parade of the Goth division
Mrs. Nancy Wheeler and Mrs. HI
H. Rikard left Sunday for Columbia
to spend several days.
Mrs. c. NJ. Simpson of Charlotte il
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. J. S.
Wheeler.
Miss Lola Bedenbaugh is visiting
relatives in Columbia.
Miss Ada Hunt spent Monday il
Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hunt and child
rem OF Saluda visited Mrs. B. B,
Schumpert Sunday
Mrs. J. F. Browne, Mrs. ]. 9.
'schumpert, d. Misses Mary DeWalt
Hunter, Enla Joiner, Annie Singley
Elizabeth Browne, Messrs L. NJ: Wise
and Ryan Fellers motored to Colum-
bia Monday to see the great. parade
Saturday afternoon as Mr.. Ernest
Koon was slowly driving through the
crowded public square, Mr.. J ] Ept-
ing stepped back and fell in front ot
the car. The car ran over one leg
OF Mr.. Epting, which was found 70
be broken. It seems to have been
an unavoidable accident, and the two
men are neighbors in. the Piney
Wood section.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04

burb Of Chattanooga, recently mad
this remarkable statement resardin
his experience with Tanlac:
Most everybody coming into my
store is telling Lac Low lnuch better
am looking, and no wonder, for l
have gained % pounds in actual
weight since | began to take Tanlac.
For months l have been in terribl
run down condition and had no ap-'
petite or energy. l fell of in weight
and got so weak until l could not
attend to my business. was nervons
and dizzy and took no interest. IN
anything.
81 have taken three bottles of Tan
lac and my improvement is remark
able. l weighed one hundred and
thirty-five pounds before taking Tam
lac and now I weigh one hundred
and sixty, and, although I am a man
of 80 years, l feel like man Of a..
My strength and energy have return
ed, l eat like a farm hand, and fe12
fine adj the time Tanlac. is t
greatest medicine in the world"
Glider a. Weeks, Sewtefry. S. c..
Prosperity Drug Co., Prosperity, Lit
tie Mountain Drug Co.. Little Noun
tain. S. c.. w. o. Holloway, Chap
pells. S. c.. Whitmire Pharmacy,
Whitmire. S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
HAMMER,WAs USED ON GUEST
Hit on Head With Weapon Because
He Wouldn't Eat More-Was
Insane With Whisky.

Albany, N. Y.-His temper getting
the best of him when he was told to
eat more while at dinner with George
Banker at his home. Edward Kaack
left the table, got hammer and hit
Banker two blows on the head, inflict.
ing painful injuries. Banker told his
story in police court. Kaack's mother
corroborated it, but excused her sons
action on the theory. that he was in
.ana With whisky. Kaack went to Jail.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
Nearly All Trades Demanding
Either Higher Wages or
Shorter Hours, or Both.
Beer ISSUE AGAIN Revived
Dock Workers Complain Of the Quail
ity Of Beverage and Shortage OF
Supply-Unions Strong and
Well Organized.

London.--The Industrial unrest prev
alent throughout the country is caus'
ing serious anxiety, not only to large
employers of labor, but even to con-
servative labor leaders. The labor
leaders taking this attitude include j.
III. Thomas, general secretary OF the
Railwaymen's union, who warned q
meeting of postal workers who were
demanding 42-hour week, more Eoli-
DAYS and crrtailment of night work,
that the industrial and economic po-
sition Of this country gives cause for
ALARM
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
GIRLS HAVE PRETTY FACE
AND BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXIO,

An Atlanta man makes new discov-
cry that makes an old face look years
younger If your skin is dark, brown.
or covered with .freckles or blemshes,
just use little Cocotone Skin
Whitener; it's made with cocoanut oil
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
On! YOU FATTY

Tasw 1AS6CO and reduce your
weight and look like human being.
Perfectly harmless. Sold and 1ecom-
mended by Newberry Drug Co. SOC
and $1.oo. Mailed by Tassco Co..
Boston, Mass.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
May Go to Extremes.

The dock lahorers are putting forth
q demand for a hours for day work
ers and II hours for night workers.
They are also much agitated over the
shortage of beer and the poor quality
OF that beverage, and during the week
there has been much Stacking. partie.
ularly at Liverpool, from the cause.
There has been temporary shortage
Of beer at some shipping points due
to the strike Of brewery employees,
who also complain of long hours.
All these unions are strong nnmer.
ically and well organized. and from
the tone of speeches ut their meetings
the members apparently are prepared
to go to extremes in their efforts to
have conditions OF labor improved
along the lines laid down in their reso-
lutiOnS.
There also have heen minor troubles
in the labor world. One Of these af-
fected the crew of the liner Adriatic.
The sailing of that vessel for New
York with full list of American pas
sengers has been delayed several days,
and there IS yet no indication of q set
tlement.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04
MERCHANT FOUND
BENEFIT AT LAST.

Customers Tell Him OF His Remark
able Improvement-He Gained q
Pounds-White Declares He Thinks
Tanlac Greatest Medicine in the
World.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04

Kingdom are asking for u 47-hour
week. and the iron molders. who re-
Gently got II hours, are threatening to
strike unless this is lowered to A
hours
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-04-04

W. s. White, we'll known mer,
chant Of st. Elmo, Tennessee su
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08
SIMS HEARD FROM.

Washington, ID. G., August 2 -
Naturalization of the railroads
through Government ownership,
with stabilization of transportation
costs and charges, reasonable sta,
bility of wages and reduced costs
of living necessities, are proposed
in bill which Representative Sims
of Tennessee, former chairman of
the House Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Committee, was to in
troduce in the House today at the
request of organized rsilway labor
Summarized the bill provides;
Purchase by the Government on
valuation as determined finally by
the courts.
Operation by directorate of fif-
teen, Ave to be chosen by the Pres
ident to represent the public, five
to be elected by the operating Off
cials and five by the classified en-
ployes. Equal division of surplus
after paying fixed charges and OPP
Grating costs between the public
and the employees.
Automatic reduction oI catea
when the employees share of sur
plus is more than 5 per, cent, of
gross operating revenue.
Regional operation as a unified
system, and.
Building of extensions at expense
of communities benefited, in pro-
portion to the benefit.
Mr.. Sims said the bill was re-
quested by the heads of the four
railroad brotherhoods and the ten
afflicted railway organizations of
the American Federation of Labor,
numbering 100000.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08
THAT EXTRA SESSION.

Nashville, Tenn, August q
No decision az to the time or any
other detail of calling an extra ses-
sion of the General Assembly TO
remedy the non-payment of poll
tax by women voters of Tennessee,
has been reached by the Governor.
Persons interested in municipal
politics in Memphis ask for an i'm
mediate session TO mend matters
before the elections in that city,
which will be held in the early
part Of November.
On the other hand, farmers and
others who are not worried by
city elections, think it proper to
wait awhile.
In the uncertain event that the
Constitutional convention is called
through the election to be held
September 4, special session
might be held in September, but
there has been no concert express
sion of sentiment as yet for any
date and Governor Roberts says
no decision has been reached.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08
PREPARE FOR THE FLU.

A large life insurance company,
recording deaths for the second
quarter of 1919 (the months of
April, May and June), out of to-
tai of 3,430 deaths, states that 539
were from influenza and 364 from
pneumonia.
The people of the United States,
since the beginning of spring, have
all but forgotten Influenza and
pneumonia.
There will surely be recrudes-
cence of influenza in the United
States this fall. How severe it
will be depends upon the prepara-
ton of the people.
So far medical science has not
been able to find any specific for
the "fu." The best that can be
done is to keep ones self in good
physical condition in order that
the defensive forces of nature that
operate against all diseases may be
strong.
The secretary of the state board
of health has sent on articles urg-
ing preparation and enrolment of
nurses. Good nursing is one of
the controlling forces of fighting
the disease.
When the "f1u" was ravaging the
country last year. people responded
to calls because there was an ele-
ment of war service in their work.
There will not be this inspiretion
this fall and preparation for meet
ing the attack should therefore be
thoroughly and carefully made.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08
THE QUESTION
OF SUFFRAGE

FtYou did not wait fer woman
suffrage" the late DR.. Anna How
Shaw once argued to tae men of
the South, "but disfranohised bo,h
your black and white women, thus
making them politically equal"
This she said in answer to the men
of Louisiana when. she was asked
to answer from a. New Orleans
platform the following object lion TO
giving women the vote: "lf You
give the ballot to women, won't
zoe make the blaa3 and white wom-
an equal politically and therefore
lay the foundation for a future
claim of social equality?"
"If political equality is the basis
of social equality, and if by grant
ing political equality you lay the
foundation for claim of social
equality, you have already laid
that claim, was her answer. "But
you have done more than that.
You have put the ballot into the
hands Of Your black men, thus
making them the political superi.
ors of your white W omen. Never
before in the history of the history
of the world have men made for
mer slaves the political masters Of
their former mistresses.
"The women in the South are
not alone in their humiliation. All
women in America share it with
them. There is no other nation
in the world in which women hold
the position of political degrada-
ton our Americas women hold to-
day. German women are govern
ed by German men; U. 8. wom-
en- are governed by every race of
men under the light of the sun.
There is not color from white to
black, from red to yellow; there is
not nation from pole to pole,
that does not send it's contingent
to govern American women.
"If American men are willing to
leave their women III a position as
degrading as this, they need not be
surprised when American women
resolve to lift themselves out of
it."
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08
Qualifications.

An advertiser who was look ing
for post as companion put in the
forefront of her accomplishments:
Good pianoist; plays golf, cards,
ETC." This order Of merit sounds
like the actors testimonial: "Mr.
So-and-So plays Macbeth, Othello
and billiards. He plays billiards
best."
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08

The farmers of Benton County
are in better spirits since the re-
cent rains. The feeling that a
fairly good crop of corn will be
made is more prevalent. Rain is
badly needed, however, in a few
sections of the county. Cotton is
making rapid growth. The fruit
crop is fairly good, much better
than last year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08
Rapid Stady.

A teacher asked her class to
write down eleven Antarctic ami
mails. Johnny Jones very quickly
wrote down his answer and passed
it up to the teachers desk. This
is what she read: "Six seals, four
polar bears and one walrus."
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08
DIRECT BLOW
AT PROFITEERS

Washington, August 2.-rhe
first direct blow at the food profit.
eer will be struck by the Govern.
ment on Monday August is when
the War Department will begin
the largest direct sale of foodstuffs
to the American people ever before
attempted.
Nearly 170,0O0,OOO cans of sur
plus food, corned and roast beef,
corned beef hash, baked and string.
less beans, corn, peas, tomatoes.
pumpkins and squash, in addition
to 7o,0O0,000 packages of bacon,
will be made available through the
parcels post service to every resi-
dent IN every town and city in the
united States. Agencies are being
established at the several thousand
postottice stations throughout the
country for the deliveries of the
food and placing of orders.
Announcement was made tonight
by the War Department that plans
for the Inauguration of this method
of disposing of army surplus food
have been worked out at series of
conferences attended by Benedict
Crowell, Assistant Secretary of
War; E. G. Morse, acting director
of sales; A. i. Mercer. assistant
director of sales; James I. Blacks
lee, fourth Assistant Postmaster
General; George l.. Wood, super
intendent of rural mails, and G. L.
Landick, jr., chief storekeeper of
the Postofice Department.
Although the Postofice Depart
.ment will add postal rates to the
prices quoted by the War.Depart-
ment for the food it was announc-
ed by the War Department that
the food will be offered at prices
"materially lower" than present
market prices.
"The food is in excellent condi-
-tion," said the War Department
announcement. "The meats were
packed from the best cuts obtain.
. able; the vegetables are standard
commercial pack. All of the COM
modities we're government inspect
ed and prepared in accordance
with the army specifications"
Postponement of the distribution
of the food until August 18 was
necessary to give the .Postoffice
Department opportunity to issue
instructions to the postnasters and
furnish them with order forms and
other data. The responsibility for
the booking of orders and deliver
les of the food will be assumed by
the Postoffice Department.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08

Gents Palm Beach suits and
other summer clothing-some real
bargains-to be closed out by Mrs.
r. D. Stagner, Big Sandy, Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08

Fashion says "Wear beads." A
good assortment at Mrs. II. ID.
Staguer's, Big Sandy, Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08

The proGteer evidently regards
the consummer as a fool and that
the sooner the fool and his money
are parted the better for all concern
ed.-Nashville Banner.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08

A new labor crisis, growing out
of the high cost of living, is facing
the railroad administration.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08
Stale Tale.

"Are you fond of fiction, darl-
ing?"
',Yes, dearest, but don't tell me
[ am the only girIy you ever kiss
ed"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08

Mrs. Lille Wireback returned
from Red Boiling Springs Tpes-
1ay
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08

So pressing are the demands of
the railroad employees for more, pay
.4o maintain their standard of liv-
ing. that President Wilson, follow
ing extended conferences with Di-
rector G General Hines, Friday ask
sd the House of Representatives to
abandon proposed recess of FIVE
weeks, beginning Sunday, and re-
main in Washington to consider
4be creation of commission which
would determine all questions con-
cerning the wages of railway work
,eEs.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1919-08-08
Can be Done i'm Benton.

Jackson, Tenn, August 2.-R.
E. Jones, a young farmer l6 years
old, of the Mercer neighborhood,
has made a wonderful success the
past two years in the raising of
duroc hogs. From a gilt purchas-
ed through a local bank here two
years ago, for which the bank took
his note for $50, he has realized a
little more than 1000 and has on
hand $3.50 in addition to the moth
er SOW, which he values at $3.50.
This shows the possibilities of the
gains in high-grade live stock.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-08-15
PALMER STARTING
ON NEW CONTRACT

A grading contract, covering II
stations, on the main line south Of
Nenana, has ben awarded to George
Palmer, who recently completed a
contract on the Nenana-Fairbanks
line, and the work will be started
Immediately:
Mr.. Palmer will use six head Of
stock in the work and a crew OF
three men, with possibly the add,
ton of others after the work is
under way.
The grading will be done abou.
two miles south of the Singleton
roadhouse.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-08-15
CHIEF SURGEON
BECOMES MAJOR
AS WAR REWARD

An official document from the
war department reached DR.. NAL
colin E. Smith yesterday, informing
him of his promotion to the rank of
major, Of the medical section of the
officers reserve corps. Advance in
rank is not given unless appointee
had been recommended for promo
ton, such recommendation having
been initiated and on record in the
adjutant generals office prior to
November II. 1918.
The officers reserve corps, of
which Major Smith is now a mem
Der, is a part of the regular army
established by the National Defense
Act of 1916, 'for the purpose of
securing a reserve of officers avail
able for service as temporary Of
ficers of the regular army" These
reserves, covering every branch of
the service, are made subject to
duty only in time of war.
DR.. Smith, who is veteran Of
the Spanish-American war, having
served with Company C, Third New
Jersey Volunteer Infantry, gave up
his position as chief surgeon of the
local hospital and Government rail-
road and left for the States to
enter the medical branch of the
army in the spring of 1918 He
was stationed at Camp Fremont,
California, for time after offering
his services to the Government. and
was later transferred to base hos
pital No. 95. at Perigueux, France,
where he remained until last May.
DR.. Smith entered the service as
first lieutenant, and held the RANK
of captain when discharged from
active service in June. He left
France as soon as the work over
there would permit of his departure,
and returned to Nenana July 25th
to resume his former position as
head of the surgical department OF
the Alaskan Engineering commits
sion in the Nenana-Fairbanks divi-
sion.