The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, October 11, 1905, Image 2
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Proprietor.
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LAURENS, S. C, Oct. 11, 1905.
COTTON MILLS AND POLITICS.
The cotton mill situation may become
the subject of discussion at the next
meeting of the General Assembly.
Considerable unrest is felt over recent
revelations in different mills. The fol
lowing paragraph from The Charleston
Evening Post, because of the estab
lished reputation of that journal as one
of the most conservative in South Caro
lina, is of special significance:
"If the South Carolina Legislature
should appoint a legislative commission
to investigate the management of cot
ton mills in the State we might have
some sessions almost as interesting as
those now being held in New York on
tho life insurance companies."
We doubt the necessity for a com
mission. Cotton mills after all are not
public corporations in the sense that
railways are and we think the Legisla
ture will be slow to meddle with them
unduly. At the same time, suggestions
have been made that too much power is
often lodged in one man, as for exam
ple; when the same man is both Presi
dent and Treasurer of a mill, Possibly
the Legislature might take up that ques
tion. Moreover, it might take some action
to prevent n< n-residents from directing
the affairs of South Carolina mills
so that they shall be feeders to New
York and Philadelphia capitalists rather
than earners of profits for the stock
holders. The whole State is interested
in this matter. If South Carolina mills
are to send an undue share of their pro
fits to New York, it will be the more
difficult to raise the wages of the men
and women who work in the mills.
It seems a great pity that Northern
men would persist in a course that will
drive the question of mill conduct into,
politics but it seems that they are madly
bent upon it.
There will be no important division of
sentiment in Laurcns County on this
question.
The Advertiser would like to see
the Legislature let the mills alone pro
vided of course that the protection of
the people's interest does not make leg
islation necessary.
Mr. Duncan's Plunging.
There is one thing to be said to the
credit of President Thomas C. Duncan,
even if his management of the cotton
mills at Union is to be condemned. In
our dispatch published Wednesday
morning this statement was made:
"The expert accountant showed that
the liabilities of the Union cotton mills
arc approximately $2,700,000 and the
plant has been losing money for sev
eral years, holding its own by money
made by speculating in the cotton mar
ket, though since January of this year
about $800,000 has been lost by cotton
speculation." It is evident, therefore,
that the directors were aware of the
fact that President Duncan was specu
lating, a very dangerous thing to do,
since no man can "beat." the market.
If they were satisfied to permit that
to go on indefinitely, they must not be
too bitter in their condemnation of the
president when misfortune overtook
him, and when the one source of profit
was swept away by bad judgment.
Newspapers are ignorant as to the pro
per management of a cotton mill, yet
common sense shows that the mill
which has to depend upon gambling
alone for the high standing of its stock
is indeed In very bad hands. Mr. Dun
can speculated and he speculated for
the mill, not for Mr. Duncan, and as
the directors countenanced that pro
ceeding when he was right they should
stand by him when he was wrong. Still,
there is the hope that the valuable
properties may be saved by the co-op
eration of all the creditors and the
stockholders, yet the fact remains that
a plunger is an unsafe manager, even
if he plunged with the full knowledge,
and apparently with the consent of his
directors.?Greenville News.
Cheated Death.
Kidney trouble often ends fatally,
but by choosing the right medicine, E.
H. Wolfe, of Bear Grove, Iowa, cheated
death. He says: "Twoyears ago I had
Kidney Trouble, which caused me great
pain, suffering and anxiety, but I took
Electric Bitters, which effected a com
plete cure. I have also found them of
great benefit, in general debility and
nerve trouble, and keep them con
stantly on hand, since, as I find, they
have no equal. Laurens Drug Co. and
Palmetto Drug Co. guarantees them at
50 cents.
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OP LAURENS,
In Court of Common Pleas.
Jas. F. Coleman and G. W. L. Teague,
as Executors, etc., et al., Plaintiffs,
vs. Gallic E. Hollingsworth, J. Frank
Coleman, ct al., Defendants.
Pursuant to a Decree of foreclosure
in the .above stated case, I will sell at
Eublic outcry to the highest bidder, at
,aurens, ('. IL, S. C, on Salesday in
November next, being Monday, tho 6th
day of the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de
scribed property to wit:
All that tract of land containing four
(400) hundred acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of G. W. L. Teague,
J. D. M. Shaw and others, being all the
land of which Larken Coleman, dee'd,
seized and possessed, except the 171
acre tract sold by his Executors and
the 83 acre tract, conveyed by Amanda
B. Coleman to J. Frank Coleman.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance to be paid twelve months from
date of sale, the credit portion to be
secured by bond and mortgage of
the purchaser over the said premises,
bearing legal interest from date, with
leave to purchaser to pay his entire bid
in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
If the terms of sale arc not complied
with, the land to be resold on same or
some subsequent Salesday on same
terms, at risk of former purchaser.
JOHNF. BOLT,
C. C. Oi P. & G. S.
S"nt. #nh '05-td
KEEP YOUR COTTON
OFF THE MARKET.
President Smith Appeals to Cotton
Qrowers Not to Sell at Present
Price.
To the Farmers, Merchants and Bank
ers of South Carolina: In view of the
present decline in the price of cotton I
consider it my duty to make an appeal
fto the farmers to hold their cotton off
the market. I ask that the merchants
and .bankers to assist them in doing
this. The merchants by not pressing
them, and the bankers by lending them
sufficient money on their cotton to ena
ble them to meet the obligations that
cannot be deferred.
The price fixed by the executive com
mittee at Ashoville at 11 cents may
seem to some rather high, but when
the New Orleans Convention fixed cot
ton at 10 cents the difference between
the current price at that time and 10
cents was very much greater than the
currrent price now, and 11 cents, You
will recall that cotton, when the New
Orleans Convention assembled, was un
der seven, about six and a half. By
standing together, by unity of action by
a little sacrifice and patrotism, the
Southern Cotton Association forced
the consumer to pay to the producer
more than 10 cents. Have you thought
what that difference in.price meant to
the individual and the South? The
grower has a right to fix the price of
his product, and can fix it if he will
stand by this Association, which is
making a gallant fight to keep the
speculators from getting cotton at their
own price.
Let every farmer withdraw his cot
ton from the market. This will check
the receipts, and the market will be ob
liged to advance. If you have to sell
try to find some man who will buy it
and retire it from the market. There
are plenty of- men in each county of
sufficient means and patriotism to do
this.
In spite of the report circulated by
the bears and their allied interests, wdio
are trying to depress the price of your
cotton, we are reliably informed that
throughout the Southern States through
the influence of the Southern Cotton
Association the farmers are holding their
cotton off the market. Let us stand by
our Southern brothers in this great
fight. It means the financial emancipa
tion of our beloved Southland.
Yours truly,
E. D. Smith,
Presidents. C. Div., S. C. A.
"It was almost a miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible
breaking out all over my body. I am
very grateful." Miss Julia Filbridge,
West Cornwell, Conn.
Supervisor's Quarterly Report.
The following is the report of the
County Supervisor of Laurens County
for the Quarterending, September 30th,
1905:
expenditures.
County Auditor, $ 83.50
County Commissioners and
Clerk, 325.00
Jury, Witnesses and Consta
bles, 3.50
Clerk of Court, 200,00
Interest, 64.00
Sheriff, 601.87
Magistrates and Constables, 410.50
Coroner, 58.82
Poor House and poor, 400.88
Roads and Bridges, 551.96
Public Buildings, 94.45
Books, Stationery ind Printing, 113.08
Contingent, 761.93
Chain Gang, 1,641.02
July Court, 1,270.95
Commutation Road Tax, 1,512.99
Total 8,094.45
H. B. HUMBERT,
County Supervisor.
j. D. Mock, Clerk.
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LAURENS.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
The J. W. Copeland Company, Plain
tiffs, vs. Lucinda Bourn, Anderson
Hitch, Rosa Bourn, Mary Powors,
Frank Beason and G. C. Young, De
fendants.
Pursuant to a Decree of the Court of i
Common Pleas in the above stated case,'
I will sell at public outcry to the high
est bidder, at Laurens, C. H. S. C, on
Salesday in November next, being
Monday, the 6th day of the month, dur
ing the legal hours for such sales, the
following described property, to wit:
All that tract, piece or parcel of land
lying, being and situate in the County
and State aforesaid, containing Fifty
(60) acres, more or less, bounded by
Mrs. Frances Henry, Miss Louda Cope
land and others, known as the Betsy
Mulligan Home Place.
The Decree of the Court herein finds
that there are three separate and dis
tinct parcels of land embraced in the
tract described above and provides as
follows: "The Davis land 01 some Five
(5) acres, more or less, bounded by the
Stewart land and Sloan land ami oth
ers, shall be sold first; and if that
tract should bring a sufficient amount
to pay the Plaintiff's mortgage and the
costs of the action, then the Stewart
land of Forty (40) acres shall not be
sold, but if the Davis land does
bring not bring a sufficient amount for
the purposes aforesaid then the Stew
art land shall be sold, that is such in
terest as was owned therein by the
said Elizabeth Mulligan at the time of
the execution of the Plaintiff's mort
gage, or at any time since, and if the
said tracts do not bring a sufficient
amount to pay the Plaintiff's mortgage
and the costs of the action, the Sloan
tract of Five and three-quarter (5 3-4)
acres shall be sold, even if the Davis
tract and the Bill Stewart tract should
bring enough to pay Plaintiff's mort
gage the Sloan tract of Five and three
quarter (5 3-4) acres must be sold to
satisfy the mortgage of G. C. Young,
under all the directions as to such sales
hereinbefore given.
Terms of bale: One-half cash, bal
ance with interest from day of sale on
credit of twelve (12) months, secured
by bond of purchaser and mortgage of
the premises, with leave to the pur
chaser to pay his entire bid in cash.
Purchaser to pay for the papers. If
the purchaser does not comply with the
terms of the sale, the land shall be re
sold in the order stated, on the same or
some subsequent Salesday, and on the
same terms, at the risk of defaulting
purchaser.
JOHN P. BOLT,
C. C. C. P. & G. S.
Oct. 6th '05-td.
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LAURENS.
In Court of Common Pleas.
Elizabeth C. Madden, ct al., Plaintiff,
vs. Ernest Turner and Lidle Florence
Turner, Defendants.
Pursuant to a Decree of sale in the
above stated case, I will sell at public
outcry to the highest bidder, at Laurons,
S. C., C. IL, on Salesday in November
next, being Monday, the 6th day of the
month, during the legal hours for such
sales, the following described property
to wit:
Two tracts of land situate in County and
State aforesaid. Tract No. 1, known as
Home Place, containing one hundred
and twenty-seven and one-half acres,
more or less, and bounded on the North
by lands of C. C. Pitts, Daniel Franks
and L. L. Compton, on the East by
James A. Madden and tract No. 2 and
on the South and West by lands of Jno.
D. M. Shaw.
Tract No. 2, containing one hundred
and thirty-two acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands of John K. Finley and
Alien Motes on the North and East,
Jeff D. Pitts on the South and J. D. M.
Shaw and tract No. 1 on the West.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance to be paid twelve months from
date of sale, the credit portion to be se
cured by bond and mortgage of the
purchaser over the said premises, bear
ing legal interest from date with leave
to purchaser to pay his entire bid in
cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If
the terms of sale are not complied with,
the land to be resold on same or some
subsequent Salesday on same terms, at
risk ol former purchaser.
JOHN F. BOLT,
C. C. C. P. & o. s.
Sept. 29th, '05.?td.
Farmers!
HOLD YOUR COTTON FOR
llcts
Minimum Price fixed by Farmers
Association.
Store your Cotton in the Merchants and Farmers
Warehouse, and the BANK OF LAURENS will make
liberal advances on Warehouse Receipts.
Respectfully,
The Bank of Laurens
O. B. SIMMONS, President.
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Notice to Planters
At this season of the year all eyes are turned
to sowing, for therein lies the success or fail
ure of every Planter. Poor seed will never
make a good crop, hence we have expended
every effort to secure the best that money
can buy, and have on hand seed that we arc
justly proud of and can reconmmend, such as
Wheat, Rye, Barley, Rape, Lucerne, Vetches
Red Rust Proof Oats, and Red and Crimson
Clover, and also a great variety Garden Seeds
If you want seed that, will yield results and
increase your Bank account, try these.
PRICES arc right for small
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Attorney at Law.
Strict attention to ail business entrusted.
Office hours 9 a. rn. to 5 p. m.
Office second floor Simmons' Block.
[ N. B. Dial. a. U. Todd.
DIAL & TODD,
Attorneys and Coun
sellors at Law.
Enterprise Bank and Todd Oflico Build
lng.
Laurens, S. C.
Get Your New Fall Suit
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HERE you can see all the choicest Fall and Winter models in Suits and Over
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Men's Fall Suits at $8 to $20.
Boys' Suits and Overcoats of Smartest Style
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of handsome, sturdy fabrics of latest de
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$2.00 to $5.00
Everything Else That Boys' Wear.
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Reliable Clothing and Shoe Store.
LAURENS. S. O.
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October Offerings.
When October arrives you feel that Fall has come in earnest. You may
not have felt the need of making certain purchases, and so put off buying; but it
will be unwise to delay longer. Cold weather is sure to come and why not pre
pare for it now?
Our October offerings are great values and you will save money by buying
of us now.
HERE ARE A FEW OF THEM:
52-inch Broadcloth, superb quality, in all the
most wanted shades, $1.00;
50-inch Sicilians, in brown, green and garnet,
as well as black. Only 50 cents.
27-inch Franklin Tweed, excellent for walking
Skirts, both durable and sightly, 25 cents.
WARM WASH STUFFS-Of the warm wash
stuffs that will be needed for Fall Waists, House
Dresses, etc., we have a number of winsome
weaves that are bound to please.
27-inch heavy Fleeced Waistings in unusually
desirable patterns. Only 15 cents.
27-inch Armure Waistings in exquisite striped
and dotted patterns. Only 10 cents.
A Grand Showing of Millinery!
The sale of so many Hats on Opening Day and-the many favorable com
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We show everything from the modest Ready-to-wear to the most Swell
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Come and See Us.
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Notice of
County Treasurer.
The County Treasurer's Books will
be open for collection of State, County
and Commutation Road Taxes for fiscal
year 1904 at the Treasurer's Office, from
October 15th to December 31st 1905.
Those who prefer to do so can pay in
January, 1906, with one per cent, addi
tional; those who prefer paying in Feb
ruary, 1906, can do so with 2 per cent,
additional; those who prefer to pay in
March, 1906 to the 15th of said month
can do so by paying an additional 7 per
cent. After said date the books will
close.
All persons owning property or pay
ing taxes for^others in more than ono
Township are requested to call for re
ceipts in each township in which they
live. This is important, as additional
cost and penalty may not be attached.
Prompt attention will be given those
who wish to pay their taxes through
the mail by checks, money orders, etc.
Persons sending in lists of names to be
taken off, are urged to send them early
as the Treasurer is very busy during
the month of December.^
The Tax Levy is a? follows;
State Tax, blA mills
County Ordinary, 3 mills
Special County, 2 mills
Public Road, 2 mills
School, 3 mills
Total, W? mills
Laurens Special School 3> mills
Gray Court-Owings, 2 mills
Fountain Inn, 4 mills
Ekom, , 2 mills
Waterloo, 2 mills
Cross Hill, 3 mills
Mountville, 2j mills
Clinton, 3 mills
All able-bodied male citizens between
the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable
to pay a poll tax of $1.00, except old
soldiers, who are exempt at 50 years.
Commutation Road Tax $1.00, in neu of
working the public roads, to be paid at
the time as stated above.
J. H. COPELAND,
County Treasurer.
Laurens, S. C, Sept. 26, 1905-td.
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Careful Dressers
Are Wearing the
Domestic Finish
WHY NOT
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If you will give our Domes
tic Finish a fair and impar
tial trial you will never be
guilty of wearing anything
that looks like "gloss" again.
Insist on your next bundle be
ing Domestic and send it to
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Steam
Laundry,
Laurens, South Carolina
"Turn Drudgery
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USE THE
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The only machine that
has a needle that cannot
be set the wrong way.
Docs not oil the work.
The thread does not
come in contact with
oiled parts, which is not
true of other machines.
Our salesman shall be pleased
to call and show you more fully.
A postal card will bring hint
with a machine to you at once.
CHAS. OAKLEY, Salesman
Box 91. Laurens, S. C.
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W. C. IRBY, Jr.,
Attorney at Law,
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