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THE ADVERTISER. -?Subscription Price-12 Months, $ 1.00 Payable In A ?Ivan re. W. W. BALL. Editor. published by advertiser printing company ' laurens.b.c. Hates for advertising. ? Ordinary advertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 60 cents. Liberal reduction made for large advertisements. Obituaries: All over 50 words, one cent a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents the line. Entered ut the postoHice at Laurens, S. C. a second class mail matter. KAURENS, S. C, DECEMBER 25, 1907. Congress has appropriated more than eighty millions of dollars in excess of the present year's revenues. Some im provements will have to be deferred. Senator Lntimer has a bill before the Senate for the erection of a federal building in Laurens, which has passed its second reading, and Congressman Johnson has stated that he will intro duce a bill for the same purpose in the House. With such strong efforts being made in her behalf Laurens surely ought to get something handsome. DR. M. C. COX. The Advertiser has lost by the death of Dr. M. C. Cox, of Young's Township, another of its old and staunch friends. He was a subscriber to the paper from about the time of its establishment in 18Hf). He was a true, brave man and a lover of bis county and bis St to. In war and in the heavy times succeeding war he served his peo ple well. He was a faithful physician, a generous neighbor, loyal and true. Although the paper is not very aged not many of its earliest friends are left. They are gone, but we like to think of such men as Aaron Cannon, David Burnside, Dr. Job J. Boozer, Capt. James Bell, Dr. John R. Smith. Dr. Frank G. Fuller and others who through good and evil report were friends of The advertiser and >'ts editors and we like to reflect that a few of them remain. Dr. Cox was one of our "old guard." Cod give his soul rest and peace! God give us more friends like him! And Cod give South Carolina more sons like him, burning with the fire of love for his country and his fel low men! RUNNING FOR THE SENATE. The "field" for the race for the United States senate at present con sists of Mr. Dan S. Henderson, Mr. O. B. Martin, Mr. Asbury Latimer, Mr. John J. Dargan and Mr. George John stone. In this county Mr. Martin ought to get an excellent support. Mr. John stone will certainly have a strong fol lowing. Mr. Latimer will receive the votes of every man who thinks that when a man is sent to Congress be ought to be allowed to remain until he learns the job. Others believe that a man who does not show himself fit to be a Senator from the start and does not show strength when he enters ought to come home. Mr. Henderson is an able lawyer and would rank with other good lawyers in the Senate. From the present outlook we shall not be sur prised if Mr. Johnstone leads in the first primary, provided that others do not enter. IS THERE A SANTA CLAUS? Some years ago a little girl wrote to the editor of the New York^Sun a let ter inquiring if there really was a Santa Claus. The paper replied in an edito rial in the form of a letter to the little girl, whose name was Virginia, and the letter has become a celebrated piece of literature. It was written by one of the editors, an elderly, kindly gentle man, a Mr. Church, wdiom the editor of this paper met and talked with for a little while once and he was just such a man as one would think might have written the letter to Virginia. He died two years ago. The letter has been printed and re printed hundreds of times but it might well be printed every Christmas in every newspaper. What a newspaper editor writes is seldom remembered for more than a day or two, much as the editorials may in their aggregate influ ence the popular mind, and this one of Mr. Church is one of the very few ar ticles that Jwe have heard of that was not buried away forever "in the tiles." This is the letter: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist; and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the Work! if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no Vir ginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this world except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christ mas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Glaus coming down what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no proof that there is no Santa ClaiM, The most real things in the world are. those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing upon the lawn? Of course not; but that'n no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imag ine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the world. You may tear apart the baby's rattle to see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance can push aside that cur tain arid view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah! Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. The glorious full moon ' would not be so beautiful; the brightly twinkling stars would be cold and dim; the grand old sun would not yield so much light and warmth. No, no, if our beautiful world could be so greatly disillusioned, so be reft of childish fancy and allurement, then all would be very, very Bad. Yes, Virginia, Santa Claus will come this Christmas as usual to ah the hope ful, faithful, loving children of dear old New York; they must never doubt"his existence, but ever trust and believe in him while their little hearts are warm and young, tender and true. He comes on this one special visit to all faithful, "onfiding children who regularly expect him once each year. It takes Santa Claus nearly all . the ;f year ?to collect these Christmas presents before the well-known, happy .day they are given out to the hopeful and expectant. I must tell you and repeat to you: It is an old, old story, And yet it is ever new, The story of good Santa Claus Who will ever live for you. No, Santa Claus! Thank j God! he lives, and he lives.forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay ten times ten thousand years from now, ho will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. For that Dull Feeling After Eating. I have used Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for some time, and and can testify that they have done me more good than any tablets I have ever used. My trouble was a heavy dull feeling after eating. David Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets strengthen the stomach andjimprovc the digestion. They also rogulate the liver and bowels. They are far supe rior to pills but cost no more. Get a free sample at Laurens Drug Co.'s drug store and see what a splendid medicine it is. The Central Committee. The following gentlemen have been appointed as a central committeo by Dr. A. C. Fuller, chairman of the meeting held by the Prohibitionists on Decem ber 12: Rev. E. C. Watson, chairman, Messrs. C. C. Featherstone, C. B. Bobo, John D. Childress and J. F. Tolbert. As has already been published, this committee will appoint sub-committees and have charge of the campaign that is to be inaugurated for the abolition of the dispensary in this county. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be. lieve him perfectly honorable in all hi business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials'sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipa tion. New Time Safe. The new time lock, burglar-proof safe for the Enterprise bank has ar rived, and has its temporary quarten where the bank is now conducting its business. The [chest is a beauty, and there is no cause for loss of sleep ii the dread that it may be burglarized. Any person who has not had the oppor tunity of seeing just how the modern I devices for protecting valuables are I constructed will do well to call at the Enterprise bank and inspect this new chest. Cashier Roper will take pleas ure in showing you, and now that the ! safe is out of the vault it is easy of access. Good Cough Medicine for Children. The season for coughs and colds is now at hand, and too much care cannot be used to protect the children. A child is much more likely to contract diph theria or scarlet fever when he has a cold. The quicker you cure his cold the less the risk. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the sole reliance of many mothers, and few of those who have tried it are willing to use any other. Mrs. F. F. Starchcr, of Ripley, W. Va., says: "I have never used anything j other than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for my children, and it has j always given good satisfaction." This' remedy contains no opium or other nar cotic, and may be given as confidently to a child as to an adult. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. STATEMENT Of the Condition of The Bank of Lau rcns, Located at Laurens, S. C., at the close of business Dec. 16th, 1907. resources. Loans and Discounts, $106,076.86 Demand I/oans, 12,572.69 Overdrafts $2,774.55 Cotton, 1,261.74 4,036.29 Hanking House. 2,800.00 Furniture and Fixtures, 1,714.00 Other Real Estate, 500.00 Due from Banks and Bankers, 25,661.68 Currency, 11,482.00 Gold, 135.00 Silver, Nickels and Pennies, 2,901.73 Checks and Cash Items, 3,673.16 Total, $232,153.41 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in, $50,000.00] Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses, 33,519.03 Due to Banks and Bankers, 6,795.01 Due Unpaid Dividends, 92.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check. 63,435.15 Savings Deposits, 49,273.21 Time Certificates, 18,156.95 Total, $130,865.31 Cashier's Checks, 882.06! Bills Payable, 10,000.00 j Total, $232,153.41 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Before me came O. B. Simmons, President of Bank of Laurcns, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing stutenient is a true con dition of said Bank, as shown by the | books of file in said bank. O. B. SIMMONS, Pres. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21st day of December, 1907. O. W. BABB, Notary Public South Carolina. Correct Attest: O. B. SIMMONS, ? HUGH K. AIKION, W. R. RICHEY, Directors. Trial Catarrh treatments arc being mailed out free, on request, by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are proving to the people without a pen ny's cost--the great value of this scien tific prescription known to druggists everywhere a% Dr. Shoop'? Catarrh Remedy. Sold by Palmetto Drug Co. STATEMENT Of the Condition of The Bank of Cross | Hill Located at Cross Hill, S. C, at the close of business De cember 16th, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $62,068.781 Overdrafts, 2,246.88 Banking House, 1,250.21 Furniture and Fixtures, 2,040.87 Due from Banks and Bankers, 30,705.901 Currency, 4,388.00 Gold, 25.00 Silver, Nickels and Pennies, 87.64 Checke and Cash Items, 3.00 Total, $102,816.28 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in, $25,000.00 Undivided Profits less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 5,213.81 Individual Depo.tits Subject to Check, 42,158.16 Time Certificates, 29,539.59 Cashier's Checks, 903.72 Total, 102,815.28 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Before me came E. B. Rasor, Jr., Cashier of The Bank of Cross Hill, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of | file in said bank. E. B. RASOR, JR. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19th day of December, 1907. J. E. LEAMAN, Notary Public South Carolina. Correct Attest: W. C. RASOR. J. H. MILLER, M. A. LEAMAN, Directors. STATEMENT Of the Condition of The Palmetto | Bank, Located at Laurens, S. C., at the close of business Dec. 16th, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, $105,251.67 Overdrafts, 11,501.36 Banking House, 3,100.00 Furniture and Fixtures, 1,621.67 Due from Banks and Bankers, 8,662.03 Currency, 7,631.00 Gold, 2.50 Silver, Nickels and Pennies, 1,797.73 Checks and Cash Items, 5,187.09 Total, $144,755.05 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in, 50,000j Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid, 7,115.19j Due to Banks and Bankers, 1,060.11 Individual Deposits Subject to Check, 79,274.75 Time Certificates, 6,805.00 Cashier's Checks, 500.00 Total, $144,756.05 State of South Carolina, County^ of Laurens. Before hie came S. J. Craig, Cashier of Palmetto Bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and forego ing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank. S. J. CRAIG. ? Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20th day of Dec, 1907. Correct Attest: RALPH B TERRY, Notary Public of South Carolina. Correct Attest: JOHN W. FERGUSON, M. J. OWINGS, R. T. DUNLAP. Directors. STATEMENT Of the Condition of The Peoples Loan and Exchange Bank, Located at Laurens, S. C, at the close of business December 16th, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, $312,078.93 Overdrafts, 18,426.10 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank, 12,000.00 Banking House, 10,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures, 2,172,12 Due from Banks and Bankers, 51,093.01 Currency, 26,729.00 Gold, 6,170.00 Silver, Nickels and Pennies, 6,609.06 Checks and Cash Items, 127.16 Total, $445,405.381 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in, 100,000.001 Surplus Fund, 20,000.001 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid, 87,078.69 Due to Banks and Bankers, 3,931.55 Due Unpaid Dividends, : 96.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check, 155,079.091 Time Certificates, 78,961.21 Cashier's Checks, 258.84 Total, $115,405.38 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Before me came W. A. Watts, Presi dent of The Peoples Loan and Exchange Bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank W. A. WATTS. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19th day of Dec, 1907. W. R. McCUEN, Notary Public South'Carolina. Correct Attest: J. II. SULLIVAN, W. L. GRAY, S. J. CRAIG, Directors. STATEMENT" Of the Condition of The Enterprise Bank, Located at Lauren*, S. C., at the close of busircjs, De cember 16, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts . $191,701 56 Overdrafts 3,217 89 Banking House 11,693 30 Furniture and Fixtures 1,003 80 Due from Banks and Bankers 19,784 74 Currency 17,495 001 Gold 80 001 Silver, Nickels and Pennies 1,813 ?H Checksand Cash Items 3,101 731 Total, $240,894 40] UAfULITIES. Capital Stock Paid in $100,000 001 Undivided Profits, Less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 25,121 30 | Due to Banks and Bankers 3,308 'M Due Unpaid Dividends 94 50 Individual Deposits, Subject to Check 93,563 62 Savings Debits 27,665 66 . 121,229 281 Certified Checks 75 00 | Cashier's Checks <;:? ol Total, $249,891 401 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Before me came C. II. Roper, Cash ier of The Enterprise? Bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a trite condition of said Bank, as shown by the hooka of file in said bank. C. H. ROPER. Sworn to and subscribed before me I this 21st day of December, 1907. [L. S. I ' W. G. LANCASTER, Notary Public for I,. C. Correct Attest ; N. B. DIAL. C. E. KENNEDY, i S. M. WILKES. Directors. Muscular Paios Cured. "During the summer of 1903 1 was troubled with muscular pains in the in step of my foot," says Mr. S. Pedlar, of Toronto, Ont. ' 'At times it was so painful I could hardly walk. Chamber lain's Pain Balm was recommended to me. so I tried it and was completely cured by one small bottle. I have since recommended it to several of my friends, all of whom speak highly of it." For sale by Laurens Drug Co. Fish Storios. Mr. TOWOgUy?How long docs a fish grow iu u year? The Guide?Waal, It depends on who's tellln' It an' bis ed dioatlou nn' nateral Inventiveness.? Chicago News. Por^Eczema, Tetter and Salt Rheum. The intense itching cheracteristic of these ailments is almost instantly al layed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases have been cured by it. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. SOUL HOUSES. One of the Queer Customs of the An ' olent Egyptians. Egyptian "soul" houses were curious edliiccs made probably between the teuth and twelfth dynasties? that Is, about 8C00 and 3300 B. C. Tho same priuclplo that caused the warrior's stocd to be slain on bis grave seems to have actuated the early Egyptians when they built a hotise for tho dead man's soul. Tho beginning of tho custom was that a mat was laid on the grave, with a pan of food upon It. Afterward this offering was carved in stone as a ta blo of offerings to give permanent sat isfaction for the soul. Then to tho ta ble was addod a sholter copied from an Arab tent, and this gradually was elaborated. The shelter was placed on columns, a hut was put Into this por tico, chambers wero copied, and finally Oppenrod complete two story houses furuluhcd with pottery models of couch, chair, stool, fireplaco oud the figure of a woman making bread. Tho soul was conceived of as ascend lug from the grave through the ground and requiring shelter while feeding on Its everlasting provision, and yet, though It ascended through the earth, It needed a staircase to go up to the upper door, and the soul had a donkey, for which a manger was required.? Chicago News. A tickling cough from any cause is quickly stopped by Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. Ana it is so thoroughly harmless 1 and safe that Dr. Shoop tells mothers everywhere to give it without hesita tion, even to very young babes. The wholesome green leaves and tender stems of a lung-healing mountainous shrub furnish the curative properties to Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. It calms tbe cough and heals the sore and sensitive bronchial membranes. No opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh used to in jure or suppress. Simply a resinous plant extract that helps to heal aching lungs. The Spaniards call this shrub which the doctor uses "The Sacred Herb." Always demand Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. Palmetto Drug Co. The Judge Uses Forccful Language. Judge W. B. Simmons of Fincastle, Va., told the reporter that L. & M. Paint was used on his residence in 1882, and held its color well for 21 years; he furthermore said that 3 years ago he wan induced to use another paint and is sorry he did, because the other paint didn't make good. The Judge will now always use L. & M. because he knows if any defect exists in L. & M. Paint J the house will be repainted for nothing. The L. & M. Zinc hardens the L. & M. White Lead, and makes L. & M. Taint wear like iron for 10 to 16 years. Actual cost of L. & M. about $1.20 | per gallon. Donations of L. & M. made to churchei. Sold by J. II. & M. L. Nash, Laurens and Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. Executors* Sale. lly virtue of authority given us under tho wills of Nancy Walker and Leah Walker, deceased, we will sell at public outcry, to the highest responsible bid der, at the homestead of the said Nancy Walker and Leah'.Walker,' near the res idence of Joseph P. Simmons, in Sulli van township, Laurens County, on Friday, December 27th, 1907, at the hour of eleven o'clock, a.m., the fob' lowing described real estate: All that tract, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the County of Lau rens, in the State of South Carolina, containing fifty acres, more or less, bounded by lands of E. E. Simpson and tracts Nos. 1 and 2 of the'landsof Nan cy and Leah Walker, beingVtract No. 4 of lands of Nancy and Leah Walker. Terms of Sale: One half cash and the balance payable in twelve months from day of sale, credit portion to be secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to pur chaser to pay entire bid in cash. Credit portion to bear interest from day of sale at the rate of eight per cent, per annum. A cash payment of not less than fifty dollars will be required of purchaser at time of sale as an evidence of good faith. If purchaser fails to comply with terms of sale, premises will be resold on tbe same or some sub sequent day at risk of former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for papers. A plat of said land can be seen ny calling on Jos. P. Simmons. JOSEPH P. SIMMONS, JNO. L. REDDEN, Executors of the wills of Nancy Walker and Leah Walker, deceased. 9 What Wears ? Out Collars? 9 ?? f Cull's and Shirts? To be *tf honest with you? the wear ?9m takes place in the laundering. <k How much they are worn de ponds upon the processes used by the laundry to which they *? are sent. ?J High gloss finish - - to obtain A which excessive pressure, fric tion and heat are used is re sponsiblo for a great deal of the wear. as Domestic finish laundries are ?? much easier upon the clothes w bec ause their finish is produced 5( by an "easier"^process. ?? Ours is a Domesticc finish laundry. es _ Laurens J? Steam ? Laundry S The Laundry that has Made 4k Laurens Famous. f% 4T pr. Phone 60. Laurens, S. C. s^H NOTICE -OF County Treasurer. The County Treasurer's Books will be open for collection of State, County and Commutation Road Taxes for Fis cal Year, 1907, at the Treasurer's Office from October 15th., to December 31st. 1907. Those who prefer to do so can pay in January, 1907, with one per cent addi tional. Those who prefer paying in February, 1908, can do so with two per cent additional. Those who prefer to pay in March, 1908, to the 15th., of said month, can do so by paying seven per cent additional. After said date the Books will close. All persons owning property or pay ing Taxes for others in more than one Township are requested to call for re ceipts in each of the several Townships in which they live. This is important as additional cost and penalty may be attached. Prompt attention will be givon to those who wish to pay their Taxes through the mail by check, mon ey order, 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 Decem ber. The Tax Levy is as follows: State Tax,.4J mills County Ordinary.3 mills Special County.1J mills Road Tax.2 mills School,.3 mills Survey of proposed County of Fairview.0? mills Total,. 14* mills special schools: Laurens Special No. 11 3 3-4 mills I No. 1 4 mills No. 2 2 mills ?? " No. 3 2 mills " No. 4 2 mills: No. 5 2 mills No. 0 2 mills' No. 7 4 milk Youngs Special No. 10 21-2 mills Ora '* No. 12 2 mills Fountain Inn" No. 3b 4 mills Dials " No. 1 3 mills " No. 3 2 mills No. 5 2 mills No. 6 2 mills Sullivan " No. 1 3 mills " No. 6 21-2 mills " '? No. 7 3 mills Waterloo " No. 14 3 mills No. 1 3 mills No. 2 2 mills No. 3 2 mills No. (5 2 mills Cross Hill " No. 13 3 mills Cross Hill Sinking fund, 2 1-4 mills Cross Hill Township High School,.:. 03-4 mills Mountville Special No. 1G 2 1-2 mills Hunter " No. r> 3 mills Sullivan Township R. R. Bonds,.4 mills All able bodied male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 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 lieu of Road duty. Road Tax to be paid by the 1st., day of March, 1908. Other Taxes to be paid at the time stated { above. J. D. MOCK, County Treasurer. Oct. 9 1907 - td. Last Notice, ill person! of R. P. Milam & Co. must make pay ment by the first day of January, 1908. On that date all uncollccted claims will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. JOHN W. FERGUSON, Survivor. 19-2t. Bucklen's Arnica Salve The Best Salve In The World. Anderson & Blakely BROKERS Real Estate Renting Stocks Bonds Burglary Theift and Fire Insurance] Anderson & Blakely Brokers West Main St- LAURENS, S. C. SANTA CLAUSE Has arrived with a full line of Dolls, Doll Carriages, Go=-Carts, all kinds of running mechanical toys, in fact everything in the toy line. Come and see for your self. Yours j. L. HOPKINS Laurens, S. C. 1ECTRIO THfc BEST FOR ? BITTERS AND KIDNEYS, Real Estate OFFERINGS Four aero lot with 10 room dwelling with cook room and pantry, bounded on north by C. & VV. C. Ky, east by north Harper street, soutN and west by Joe Williams and othdfts Has beautiful grove, good barn unu outbuildings; one of the finest locations in the city. Price only $7,500.00. 84 acres near Friendship church, good dwelling and outbuildings. Bounded by lands of W. H. Cheek, D. Woods and others. Price $2,500.00. One lot with four room house on Gar? lington st., nicely located. Price$1,650, 50 acres at Gray Court, 4-room house and out building, bounded by lands of E. T. Shell and M. H. Burdino. Price $00 per acre. 240 acres land, 2 miles of Fountain Inn known as the Tom Harrison place, good dwelling, 2 tenant houses, barn and out buildings. Price $8,500.00. Seven room house and two acre lot in town of Cray Court, modern build. Price 2,500.00. 08 acres land 2J miles Cray Court, bounded by landsof J. H. Godfrey, John Armstrong and others. Price $1,650.00. 175 acres of land near Cross Anchor, Spartanburg county. Hounded by lands or Mrs. Hobo, Asbmore Tinsley, Mrs. Harris and C. Yarbor. A part of the Louis Yarbor tract. Price, $3,500. 100 acres of land near Waterloo, bounded by land of Pat Anderson, Dol ly Maden, T. A. Nichols and W.U. Wharton. Known as the Jim Allen place. Price, $1,500. 194 acres of land in Sullivan's town ship. Hounded by land of Joe D. Sulli van, Wash Sharp and others. Price, $2,250. 200 acres of land near Mt. Pleasant church, with two dwellings and out buildings. Hounded by lands of Lee Langston, Will Saxon, J. M. Pearco and the Widdy place. Price, $2,000. 8-4 acre lot, Fountain Inn, 5 room house and good out buildings, wired in with good strong wire. Price $900. 488 acres land, bounded by J. II, Abercrombie, Enoree River, J. P. Gray, O. C. Cox and others, known as the old Patterson home place. Price $7,500.00 112 acres land bounded by lands of W. P. Harris, Enoree river, J. II. Abercrombie and others. Price $2,000.00 20.3 acres, known as the Budget t place, joining lands of Watts Mills. Can be divided to suit purchaser from one acre lots to 100 acres. Prices and terms made right. 97 acres land, bounded byGus Milam, Ed. Adair and L. C. 'fribble, dwelling, one tenant house, good barn and out building, price $2,250.00 200 acres land, Waterloo township, bounded by lands of estate of \V. T. Smith, J. It. Audi >rson and Saluda riv er. Price $2,500.00. One lot in city of Laurens. nicely located, six mom cottage, containing 5-8 acres. Price $2500.00. 208 acres in Waterloo township, nice dwelling, two tenant bouses, good out building, bounded by lands of J. R. Anderson, D. C. Smith and others, know n as the home place ol the late Dr. J. R. Smith. Price $3,500.00. 200 acres land, bounded by lands of Mrs. Jesse Teaguc, Jno. Watts, Dr. Fuller, dwelling and tonnent houses, 4 horse farm in cultivation. Price $5,000.00. One lot in city of Laurcns, bounded by lands of Mrs. * Ball, 60 feet fronting public square, 335 feet dee)), 2 store rooms. Price $4,250.00. 56 acres, dwelling, good well water, 4 miles north of Laurens, bounded by lands of Henry Mills, Lucy Mills, and Ludy Mills. Price $1,200.00. 43 1-2 acres of land, good dwelling, one tenant house, barn and out build ings, hounded by lands of Hill Irby, Billy Brown and Dr. Davis and known as the Davenport place. Price $1,500.0(1. 810 acres, more or less, bounded on north by W. A. Simpson, easl by H. 11. Mills, south by Ludy Mills, west by Burns and others; fifteen horse farm in cultivation, 200 acres in forest, ton room dwelling, S tenant houses, good hums and out. buildings. Price $40.00 per acre. 290 acres near Ware? Shoals, bounded on the north by J. M. Oullu, Oil the east by Turkey creek, on the south by 11. P. McGhoo; known as the Brnmblctt place; well improved. Price $25.00 per acre. 200 acres in Chcsnut Ridge section, bounded by landsof Mrs. Jessie Martin, Jno. Watts, Dr. Fuller and others. Dwelling and tenant houses. Four horse farm in cultivation. Known as the Fannie Hudgens place. Price per acre, $25.00. Part of lots No. 8 and 9 Convorcc Heights, City of Spartanburg, S. ('. Price $1000.00. Ten acres in the town of Lanford, bound by J. R. Franks, and others. Price $750. 39 1-2 acres bounded on the west by S. (). Leak and Laurens R. IL, on north by the railroad and others. Three ten ant houses, good well of water all in cultivation. Price $2900. 2 acres land in the City of Laur? "is, on West Main Street, bounded by prop erty of Mrs. Catharine Holmes and oth ers. Price $1,300. 88 acres in Young's township, bound ed by lands of John B?rdet to, S. T. Garrett, W.P.Harris and others. Co acres in cultivation, good dwelling, two tenant houses. Price $1,850. 101 acres land, Young's township, near Martin's Cross Roads, good dwell ings and outbuildings. Price $2,500. 52 acres land, Young's township, near Martin's Cross Roads, good dwellings and outbuildings. Price $12.50 per acre. 189 acres land in Laurens township, known as the Mat Finley place, about 4 miles from Laurens, 7-room dwelling, 3 tenant houses, all necessary outbuild ings, 130 acres in cultivation. Price $5,250. One 40x80 lot with two-story frame and metal roof store room thereon, in town of OwingS, S. Gi Price $050. One lot 71 x 301, more or less, front ing on Sullivan street, adjoining lot of J. M. Philpot. Good six i- >oii. dwelling with city water. A bargain. $2,250.00. Fight room dwelling and 1 acre lot, corner Academy and Irby streets, Lau rens. Modern improvements. $1,000. 153 acres land, one-fourth mile of Warrior creek church, good 'dwelling; '.'< tenant houses, good out building-., good pastures well watered. PriCO $31.00 an acre. Can make easy terms. 87 acres land in Hunter township, good improvements. Price $18 pet acre, 147 acres of land two miles ? :ist of Gray Court, known as the Garrott place. Price $2,000.00. 62 at res land, two dwellings and out buildings, one mile of New Harmony Church. Price $35.00 per acre. 150 acres of land within the corporate limits of town of Gray Court, with dwelling and 3 tenant houses, barn and out buildings; also line rock quarry in good working order, price $4,000. 15 acres of land, bounded by land:; of Albert Ramage, Bee Blakely and others, i'rice $50 per acre. Laurens Trust Co. Laurens, S. C, or J. N. LEAK Mgr. Real Est. Stocks and Bond Dept. 1 GRAY COURT, S. C. The Christmas shopper sometimes requests assistance in the selection of a gift. We suggest in advance a few items. A pair of nice Wool Blankets. A handsome Counter pane. A Fine Linen Table Cloth. A dozen Napkins or Towels. A Cloth Wrap, Scarf Zephyr Shawl or Facinator. * .ice Tie or a pair of fancy Snspenders put tip separately in neat boxes. Handkerchiefs Hemstitched or Embroid ered. A fine Hand Satchel. None of these yon say. What have yon in Dr es Goods? Silks and fine Wool Fabrics, the shade and quality von desire at W. Q. Wilson & Co. R. A. COOPER, President. J. o. c. Fleming, E. P. Whakton, ('. D. MOSEL.EY, II. K. AlKEN, S. M. WlLKES, C. W. TUNE, Sec'y and Treas. J. F. TOLBERT, Mgr. Ins. Depart. DIRECTORS: C. E. Kennedy J. W. Todd, S. j. Craio, D. A. Davis, J. W. DuPkee, M. J. OWINGS Vicc-Pres. W. J. Fleming J. F. TOLBEBT, W. A. Watts, M. J. Owincss, R. A. COOl'eh. Laurens ompany Capital Stock $25,000 Real Estate, Stocks and Bon-::- Itotighl :md sold. Loans negotiated on Real Es tate-long time and easy p... ments. Our Insurance Manager, Mr. J. P. Tolbert, can give you tho very best Life and Fire Insurance contracts. We also act as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Receiver, Trustee, etc. Give Us Your Business and Help a Home Enterprise. MERRY AND A Happy New Year Come to the Carnival AND RED IRON RACKET And enjoy yourself. A POPULAR SONG One of the new songs that is attracting much attention in New York bears the unique title of "Every Little Bit Added to What You Got Makes .(ust a Little Bit More." It is certainly a trite truism of the Savings Bank Account and the most pessimistic folks will admit no matter how little you put by each week if you persist in the "little" it requires only persistancc and time for you to have an amount worth while. The 4 per cent, in terest we pay to all savers is also quite an item. Why don't you begin with a little bit right NOW? $L0O will start you. We Pay 5 per cent on Time Certificates ENTERPRISE BANK LAURENS, S. C.