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can keep whiskey for Personal use So Rules Ihe Supreme Court In Deci sion Handed Down Friday In Case Brought up from Spartun burg Coun ty. Holding that It I? not unlawful to have whiskey in possession for per sonal use. even In a prohibition cunty, and clearly defining the powers of the act of C'O!' with reference to the Balo of whiskey, the supreme court recent ly reversed the Spartanburg coun ty court in the case of Ellas Hookard, who was convicted for violation of the act. The opinion by Assoclato Justice Woods construes several sec tions of the act which have never bo foie b '.'ii ii'/ev.t i by li e supren o court. Circuit .Judys have held that meto "keeping in possession" by res idents of prohibition counties was against the law- passed in 1909. The defendant was convicted In Spartanburg county In January of last year on the charge of having whiskey in his possession and was indicted under the section of the act of 1909, which ends: "and which if drunk to excess will produce intoxication, ex cept as hereinafter provided." No Constitutional Question. No question us to the constitution. FIIwJPF olkftmlA claowS allt.v of the act was raised In the ap peal, hut the defendant contended that the circuit judge erred in his con s'ruction of the statute when he charged the jury in effect that the statute UUlkey Hiq mere keeping in DOSSCS8ion of liquor by a private in dividual a criminal offense; and that therefore i..e jury should convict If it found that the defendant had liquor in his possession even if it should be found tht he had not un'awful v re ceived, no raccopted it. and had not kept it in possession for an unlawful use. The d ?'i ion of l'*.o supreme court says thai the question Is whether the circuit judge was right in holding the act of 1909 to prohibit and make criminal the keeping in possession of liquor in th's state under till circum stances v. Ithou' regard to the manner of acquiring possession or the purpose] for which the liquor, "it seems clear Hint the statute can not be so con strued.' ,'ays the opinlcn.?The State. .\\ ELOQUENT ADD HESS. Speeelt of Hon. c. c. Feutherstone Highly Commended by the People of Greenwood. A crowed house, polite and efficient ushers, a beautifully decorted plat form with its greeneries and festoons of draperies lu U. D. c. colors, pic tures of Lee. Hags and fragrant nar cissus, with veterans to the left and daughters of Hobt. A. Waller Chapter to the right?a handsome centre of men taking part In the program, and the youthful speaker. Mooreland Crynies, with a select choir of singers gave a setting to the chairman. Rev. Jno. O. Wlllson, and the distinguished speaker the Hon. C. C. Featherstone which presence and the flue songs, alert attention of the rows of Lander College girls and the high school pu pils of .Magnolia Street school, the sympathetic ladies am: gentlemen of the City, inspired these to do their best. The speech on Lee was discriminat ? lug and uplifting as lessons drawn from Lee's devotion to cuty appealed to young and old. Mr. Fentherstone spoke on the high Influence. Of Lee's great and noble character. As he said for the pur pose of catching Inspiration for our selves in the study of such a lice. The Index hopes to reproduce soon the address of Mr. Foatht rstone in full.' it was most highly commended by all the old Veterans, many of them saying It was the host address ever delivered here on a similar occasion. ?Greenwood Index. CLINTON P. 0. RECEIPTS. Great Gain Shown In Ten Years at the Tost Oftlcc, the amount being Trip pled. The following figures have been re ceived from Clinton showing the great growth In the post office receipts there. As will be noted, with another year's increase like the last one, Clinton will be justified in demanding free delivery. The following arc the ngures, show ing the receipts and Increases for each year since 1900: Year Receipts Increases 1900 $3,125.94 1901 3.325.41 199.47 1902 3.49.6.33 170.92 1903 4.298.94 802.61 1904 0,114.97 816.03 190r, r>,632.93 C17.96 190? 6,308.84 675.91 1997 7,627.2? 1318.42 J908 7.971.59 344.28 1909 8.639.24 667.65 l.t>H) 9.424.84 785.60 Total Increase In ten years $6,298.90 Se* our line of Dinner Sets, we can give you a dinner set from $1.50 up In first class goods and finely decorat ed. 8. M. A E. H. Wilkes * Co. THE TORRENS SYSTEM g A bill providing for the adoption of the Torrens system of land registra tion has been introduced into the house by J. Archie Willis, member from Laurens county, and the follow ing is a synopsis of the bill: A reforae, who shall be appointed j In each county, shall constitute1 "courts of land registration, for the purpose of the settlement, reglBtra- ; tion, transfer, and assurances of tltlas to lands within their respective juris- | diction." The jurisdiction of the reg istration courts shall be the same as that over which the registrar of said county shall have jurisdiction as clerk of court. After the petition has been mnde to the court for a registered title, and the decree has been granted, a pet!- ' tion for a rehearing may be Hied within one hundred and twenty days after the granting of said decree It is provided in the bill to bei Introduced that the clerk of the court of each county shall be the registrar | of the land registration court. The "said registrars and their deputies shall be authorized and required, un der the direction of their respective courts, to Issue process and to enter the decree of the court touching lands ? n their respective counties or corpo rations and to enter and issue cer tIflcaton of title, as provided herein, to affix the seal of the court to such i certificates and their duplicates*****! and generally to perform such other acts and duties as the court may pre. scribe." The clerks of the court when ap pointed registrars of the land courts shall qualify and give bond for the faithful performance of their duties. Two or more lawyers of the county in which the court has jurisdiction 1 shall be appointed as examiners of titles and these maj atso be appointed 1 referee In the eases tiled. It shall b3 their duty to search the. records and to Investigate all facts stated in petitions for registered titles. Petitions for registration of any land or lands may be made by the "person or persons claiming, singly ! or collectively, to own or to have the power (if appintlng or disposing of; an estate in fee simple in any land, whether subject to liens or not." The petition 1? 111o<l Under the pro vision of the bK! in the registrar's office, after which the court shall cause notice of same to be sent to "all whom It may concern," same be ing sent by registered mail, and cer tificates of these notices shall be filed with the petition, and shall be con clusive prool of service. Any persons having an Interest in or clain against the land for which the petition as been filed, may answer the petition before the final decree has been giv en. The court may have the land in question surveyed, If it thinks it nec essary. With the exception of executors and administrators who arc winding up estates, it is left purely optional with all landowners as to whether they shall have their land registered, but it is believed by many that, should the bill pass, and become a law, the majority of landowners will want their titles registered as soon as they can have them registered. The dectee of registration is final, is quiet8 the titie. and binds against all the world, subject to appeal, as provided by the bill. When a tract of lam! lias been reg istered au original certificate is kept in the ofllco of the registrar, and a duplicate certificate is given the hold er of the land registered. The original and duplicate each show all the in cumbrances, if there are any. against the land registered, and 'my one may tell at any time the exact condition of the title. All Incumbrances placed on the land after registration must be recorded on both the original and duplical ? certificates of title. Under the provision of the bill, the land when once examined by the ex- i nmlning attorneys and registered in 1 the court of land registration shall he guaranteed to'the holder of the title, the State making the guarantee. An assurance fund f one-tenth of one percent of the assessed value of the land is paid In to the registrar when the land is registered. This amount is kepi by the registrar until turned over to the State treasurer. It Is held by the State treasurer to pay off any loss that may come to the State from guar I anteelng the titles that arc registered In the courts provided for that pur pose. If at any time the assnsanc? fund Is Insufficient to satisfy any judgment certified against It as afore said, the unpaid account shall bear In terest at the legal rate and be paid in Its order out of th? moneys coming Into said fund. JAS. H. SULLIVAN Attorney at Law Office-Enterprise Banfe ?ntftflif. LAURENS, S. C. P The Origiii of Roystcr Fertilizers. Mr. Royster believed that success awaited the Manufacturer of Fertilizers who would place quality above other considerations. This was Mr. Royster's idea Twenty-seven years ago and this is his idea # to-day; the result has been that it requires Eight Factories to supply the demand for Royster Fertilizers. F. S. ROYSTER GUANO COMPANY, FACTORIES AND SALES OFFICES. NORFOLK. VA. TARBORO, N. C. COLUMBIA, 9. C. 8PARTANBURQ. 8. C - MACON, GA, COLUMU'JJ, QA. MONTGOMERY. ALA. BALTIMORE. MO, Visit The Central Cafe For Ladies and Gentlemen, Our Long Experience has taught us how to serve you Neatly, Quickly and Agreeably. Central Cafe t Laurens, S. C. Open Until Midnight. J We want to do your Tin Roofing Guttering and all other work in the Tin and Sheet Iron^Line We will sell you a better grade of VALLEY TIN - than you have been using at the same price. We make anything to order out of Sheet Metal Be sure and see our MiVil hinwies ^before roof ing your residence. Yours for better work and material. DIVVER BROTHERS North Side Public Square - Laurens, S. C. FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 28th day of February. I will render a llnal ac count of my acts and doings as Ad ministratrix of the estate of B. L. Met/.s . deceased, in the otllce of the .indue of Frobato of Laurens county, at I I o'clock, a. in., and on the same day will apply for a llnal discharge from my trusts as Administratrix. Any person indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment on that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. Alice M. Met/.s. Administratrix. January 25, mil.? 1 mo. FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 27th day of February, we will render a llnal ac count of our act* and doings as Ex I ecutors of the estate of J. R. Swltzer, I deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county, at 11 o' clock, a. in., and on the same day will apply for a final' discharge from our trusts as Executors. Any person indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment on that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. J. M. Shell. Louise Cannon. Executors. January 25, ttMl.? I mc. License for Traffic in Seed Cotton and I'npacked Lint Cotton In Laurens County, for the year A. I). 1911. State of South: Carolina. County of Laurens. Pursuant to. an Act of the General Assembly of South Carolina approved the 18th day of February, A. 1). 190R, providing therefor: Be It resolved by the Board of Coun ty Commissioners of Laurens County in the State of South Carolina, in reg ular annual meeting assembled; Tlvit the license for trathe in Seed Cotton and Unpacked Lint Cotton within the limits of said county for and during the period beginning the I'.th day of August and ending the 20th day of December of the year A. I). 1011 be and the same is hereby fixed in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dol lars. All licenses to he issued by the Clerk of Court of said county as pro vided by law. Done at Laurens. S. C. this the 5th day of January, A. D. 1911. Attest: H. it. Humbert, Messer Babb Supervisor. Clerk of the Board. 26-4t MICHELIN ??** ft TV? Sign ON LEADING OARAGES FOR SALE ALL OVER THE WORLD Michelin was the first to manufacture pneumatic automobile tires and now produces more than half of the tires made in the world. IN STOCK BY W. P. H UDO ENS LAURENS, S. C. NOTICE -OF THE ?? County Treasurer The Books of the County Treasurer will be opened for the collection of State. County and Commutation Road Taxes for fiscal year, 1910, at the Treasurer's Office from October 16th, to December 3lst., 1910. After De cember 31st., one p? cent, will be added. After January 31st. two per cent, will be added, and after Feb ruary 28th., seven per cent, will be added till the 16th of March, 1911, when the books will do closed. All persona owning property in more than one Township are request ed to call for receipts In each of the several Townships In wnich tho prop erty is located. This is important, as additional cost and penalty may be attached. All able bodied male citizens be tween the ages of 21 and 60 years of age are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00 except old soldiers, who are ex empt at 60 years or ago. Commuta tion Road Tax $1.00, in liou of read duty. Road Tax to be paid by tho 1st day of March, 1911. Other taxes to be paid at the time ns stated above. The tax levy 1? as follows: For State purposes.5% mills For Constitutional School Tax 3 mills For Ordinary County purposes 3 mills For Interest on Railroad Bonds 1 mill For Roads and Bridge Bonds 3 mlHs For Court House Bonds .. ..1 mill Total.16% mills Special Schools?L-urens Township. laurens No. 11.6 mills Trinity Ridge No. 1.4 mills Maddens No. 2.2 mills Narnie No. 3.2 mills Baileys No. 4.2 mills Mills No. 5.2 mills Oak Grove No. 6.2 mills Special Schools?Youngs Township. Youngs No. 2.3 mills No. 4.3 mills No. 6.3 mills Fountain Inn No. 3B.10 mills Lanford No. 10.2Vi mills Ora No* 12.2 mills Special Schools?Dials Township Green Pond No. 1.3 mills Dials No. 2.3 mills Shiloh No. 3.2 mills Gray Court-Owings No. 5 .. ..2 mills Barksdale No. 6.2 mills Dials Church No. 7.2 mills Special Schools? Sullivan Township. Princeton No. 1.3 mills Poplar Springs No. 3 .. ..2 mills No. 4.4 mills No. 6.4 mills Tumbling Shoals No. 6- .. ..2'^ mills Brewerton No. 7.3 mills Sullivan Township R R Bonds 4 mills Special Schools?Waterloo Township. Waterloo No. 14.3 mills Mt. Gallagher No. 1.3 mills Bethlehem No. 2.2 mills Ekom No. 3.2 mills No. 4.2 mills No. 5.3 mills Mt. Pleasant No. 6.2 mills Mt. OWve No. 7.4 mills Special Schools?Crocs Hill Township Cross HU) No. 13.6 mills Cross* Zlht No. 1.2 mills Cross Hill No. 2.2 mills Cross Hill No. 4.2 mills Cross Hill No. 5.2 mills Cross Hill No. 6.2 mills Special Schools?Hunter Township Mountville No. 16.4% mills Blunter No. 2.2 mills Hunter No. 3.2 mills Clinton No. 5.3 mills Hunter No. 8.3 mills Special Schools?Jacks Township Jacks No. 15.3 mills ! Special Schools, Scuffletown Township ScufRetown No. 1.2 mills I anf.ird No. 10.2>/2 mills iOra No. 12.2 mills Prompt attention will be given those who wish to pay their Taxes through the mail by check, money order, etc. Persons sending in lists of names to be taken off are requested to send them early; and give the Township of ?each, as the Treasurer is very busy during the month of December. J. D. MOCK. County Treasurer. Oct. 7th.. 1010?tf. Notice to Clean Streams. State or Month Carolina, County of Laurens. Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly or South Carolina, provid ing therefor, the Board ot County Com missioners of Laurens County in the State aforesaid does hereby fix the following dates for the cleaning of streams within said county for and during tho year A. D. 1911, to wit: That all streams within said county shall be denned out as required by law 'during tho period beginning tei lst day of February and ending March 3lst, and that they shall be again cleaned within tho period beginning July 16th and ending August 31st, A. I). 1911. All land owners and persons In charge of lands within said county are hereby notified and required to clean their streams within the above named periods. Done at Laurens. 8. C. in regular annual meeting, this the Gth day of January, A. D. 1911. Attest: H. B. Humbert, Messer Babb Supervisor, chairman Clerk of the Board. 2<Mt Stop Scratching Par-a-sit-i-cide cures itch and mange in 30 minutes. Pimples and Ringworms quickly. Price 50c at LAURKNS DRUG CO. 60c by mail or express from Dr. h. J. Sharp & Ca, Commerce, Ga. Guaranteed. "Take no substitute."