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0KBISA5CB Inpo?!g; a ttperial Lkexte Tax 0<m opatioa* au4 B?*iae?? Vr?-*- '.l ? *4 or < arrUd Wit*Jo tfce Cor? orale l.im<*? of tfa(- < ft} of Laareo* , to .4(4 la rUi*Ixz "?applie? for the V?r i'*\X. ?T\Tf. Or ?Ol'TH < IBOLISA, ('?s?t; ??f l-aarea>. t fij "f La area*. B^S IT OKDAIXBD BT TiiK CITY COUNCIL OK LACHENS? SiKtiOfl l.--Taxt no perxon. com pany, f.iw or corporation after toe Jv. da/ of January. 1913 *:.gsre tn. prosecute or carry on any b\ixi ne>? or pro.'exaion hereinafter named wi'.nJn tie corporate limit* of The City of l,auren? witaout flrtt hai.r.j? paid a Special License Tax therefor, the amount of xxid Special Lteecxe Tax abxii b? the amount placed oppo site each occupation. buxlnexx and protection hert.ribelow named, and the said amount xbail be tfc* cos*, of ?aid .Special I^cenve Tax per Sfi&sm ?ale** other w.te specified. Aatomobile agent or dealer, per day .I 2.00 Ham*, per innim. 15.00 Aation'-er of land aa.e* per day 5.00 Auctioneer*, furniture, eo. . per annura. 15.00 Sam*-, per day. 2 0-0 Agent, for M-r'.-.ia: Tailor* p?r annum . IOjOO Automobile back?, per annum 15.00 Agenu. f.:a:rii o- r',::ec-.ir.g ;.?.* ann ;m. *0 00 Agent* for Merchant Tailor*, pjr ill ita. .. .. 10.00 Ajreat* selling books, per day 5 i? H*Uf. per w<:>k. 10.00 Kax/.'-. t>>r annum . 20.00 Ajr'.n'.* s:i-ij- fruit tree*oroitu er trees or P ^>ntx. per annum 6.00 I: i i ? or dar.---? ? :en XdmlXI - fee i? charged, per night .... 2.50 IJoa.-d :.:< . . U per zn Dorn. $.00 Boot hi ackx. pet Kttoan . 2.50 Kacli xn1 every boot blark doing feusinex on the ttreeu of the City must be licensed, ani must -wear, in a conspicuous place a numbered badge .' irr.;?..?: i .. the Clerk anu 1 -ea>. j rer. I>ri*. ?r;d shoe ?hops, each working man per annum .. 6.00 Beef :..*:'tf, per XOO im 25 00 Bee* t?i pork reui . .r.g on ????? on. *-*ca. .7./ Caii. matton iboet or k:<i re tailing on sragon, each .40 Bfacksinita ?\op?. one forge, per i.'io jrn . 5.00 Baxne each additional forge, per arifi'i'n. 2."'.'0 tinri* - sbopx, eacb c:?a;r. per ann-jrn. 5.00 U:jj:d!f#< anl I?an A??ocia i or, ? or ibelr ae<-nt.'<, for bu> Inexi done within tbla State. :>ni not IncludinK tbat don? witf.o it the for h j....n?--.s ?Irin?-, |50,000, and under, per -ir, m?rn. 10.00 BaxDe, over |50,000 ;<er annum 15.00 Kiii posting distributing and ? \i'n tacking. P'-r annum .. 16.00 Ram!) per 'lay. 1.00 ipjim!*-! warefcouxex, each per sinnu rn.^. 25.00 J*r?.k?- ? ?> o- d--'?:???.-.? :n '/?oT/jifierciil fertilizers, under (tiro hundred '. >ri.s, per annum 25.00 Same over 2<."> ton, P'-r an nurii. 50.00 Ftroke:.-. m grain, bay, produce and proviHion?. p>r annum 10.00 IJ'ok>- oi :?? iler? n C oa':. ;<e.' .innurn. 1000 Broker or dealer* In wood, per annum. 5.00 Billiards, pool or bagatelle, cir?..- jr less taMe?, per an num . 100 00 Sa/u*. each additional table, per a nxmin. 6.00 B?.ik/. tor every 11.000 capital Btwrk. \>*r annum . .. .. 100 Br'rk yards, I'^-r annum .. .. 10.00! Bicycle*, dealers in. repairing and ''?nting, per annum ... 7 ??' Pakeri.'.. per annum. 15.00 j IPjttliri^; nrorkx, pf-r annum .. 12.50. u ? ? .. private Individuals on J2/#?/?) >0 or le?h. per annum 25.00 Bame, on each additional $1, 000 . 2.00 ! Chiropodists, manicurists, hair dreMxeni, i><-r day. 1.00 Cenxent block manufacturers, per annum. 5.00 Contractors taking contracts for iUw) rrr le/ft. p?-r annum .. 5.0< Samt-, on eich addition 11.000 LOO Contractors for moving houueH, ea^-h person, per annum 10 00 Cough ,<-i<\ oil millK, per an num . 100 00' Cotton ginneries, enr-h gin. per annum . 5.00 Cabini-t. t"-l g<-n<-ral repair .shop \>ot annum. 5.00' CoMon buyers, each buyer per annum. 10.00 Cotton mills, per annum .. .. 20'1 00 CoMon yr?<ghers, per annum.. 10.00 CotUm ?eed buyers, each buyer t?r?r annum. 5.00 Dealeri n wagonK and other ve hif^?.. other than manufac* ? iirrr oo. $5.000 or Ichh. per annum. 1500 *:arrw. ,n etch additional 11.000 1.00 Dealers n pianos or organs, by ?.-?.!*: <?r sample, ?ewlng ma ?h'?n^-'?,. iron H-^fe.s. tombstones or v/ell nxturos, each per annum 15.00 DonWi. transient, in soaps, iffwe'r/. pat"nt medicines or other goo U on atre''t?, per dxy. LOO J?r.al?T/i in green grocerle? grown out?-.')" of ?he County of Lau* rein, i" saleRday anrl WCek before Christmas and cotirt ^*e?'V: each wagon, i?er day 1.00 D^ai^r? ri green groceries grow a outxide of tha County of Lau ren?. each wagon per day . . .f,0 Dealer? in terra cotta, per an num . 15.00 of all kinds, each, per r\nnntn. 1.00 tioon each and every do? to be paid f*y o^rMon or perHong upon whose |?T?MnlsieH !he dog In k^pt. The police ??f lV<? C'i'.Y of Laurena are hereby ?nthorly.M to Heir.e and confine every l ?lovr running ?? large and not having ftttrched a tag for tax furnished by '?>>?? C'lty. Por everv dog ro taken up. additfonnl must be paid, or dog %-Vail be killed. TVnnor houses, per annum . . 20.00 ?^Mtx, doing business Ol .f) 000 or lens, per annum .. 10.00 Same for ?ach additional 11 - <.*?. 1 00 Etas,vximers. each per at tarn 15>? Express companies for business 2 one w.ti.n this State, an/1' coc . >:.ig t?t ?Jon* ?-.t^*>j*. tie State, per annum .. .. 125/? .%.*?' ..gi: power companies. C3?& atr-.'m. 10.00 Rxbibil .:. ;*M',.-nian(>4. or sto*? >f tin ie.r..'. Ute license to es fixe: - the Mayor or tie f.ty Co a teil Licet*-*-? for circuses, per day. cot tr.at 1". tor more than I. tie i.v'.ret.ot of tie Ma/or or City Co i.v ... Kie*'.?trician?, per atinum .. .. 10 00 >'?/,:::>? per at tum. 10/? Ice or Glass manufacturing com panies, each per annum .. . . 25/? Fire, life or accident insurance Conpaaiea, each having an agency or doing business with, in the City, per annum .. . . 10J? Feather renoTxtors. per year.. 15/? Peather renerrators, per year n.oo Same, per day. 1.00 Fish, freii fl?r, dealers per an num . 10.00 Grist mills, per annum . .. 5.00* Hotel?, each room, per annum I SO Harte? stops, contected with store or separate, per annum 5.00 Horse traders, transient, per 4ay. 5.00 Same, per month. 15.00 Hog drover*, who offer their stock for sale within the cor porate limits of the City, per day. 5.00 Same, per month. 10.00 game, for six month* namely. Jan., Feb., March, Oct.. Nov. and Dec. 15.00 Ice cream, bon-bons, milk shakes a.*:-! cold drinks, in connection with fountain, per annum .. 15.00 .-irr.- without fountain per annum. 10.00 Ice cream carts on street, per annum. 15.00' Ice cream wagon on street, per annum. 25/? Oil companies or agencies do ing under $15,000 bus'.nsxs per annum. 50.00 ?Same, doing . .5/00 business and over, per annum . . . . 75.00 Lightning rod wagons, per month. 5.00 name. per annum. 20/? Lumber yards, per annum 20.00 { ?V? .r.'irie- r r.ar.i. ; er an num . 15.00, Laundries, run by machinery. per annum. 25.00 Each Practicing Lawyer, on the first (1,000 business and les3, per annum. 10.00 And for each additional $1.000 1.00 Merry-go-rounds, per day 5.00 Hame. per week. 25.00 .Money-lending shops, each per annum. 15.00 Machine ?hops, each per an nurn. 20.00 Merchants, retail, shall pay 11 <-<-n*es on the gross amount of the yearly sales, as follows, -.iz.i $10,000 or less, per an num . 10.00 And for each additional $1, 000, per annum. 1.00 Merchants, wholesale, shall pay license 00 the gross amount of yearly sales as follows, viz.: $50.000 or less, per an num . 40.00 And for each additional $1, 000 . 1.00 Mei,(-.n<- ,.<-l>r? or venders. $50.00 to.100.00 Picture shows. Bach show using city light current must place with City Clerk a deposit in advance to cover bill for day. week or month as case may be. Peddlers and hawkers selling or offering for sale goods, w?re? or merchandise, per day. 10.00 Plaining mills, per annum .. 10.00 Plumbers, per annum. 10.00 Photographers or art.sts, per annum. 12.50 Same, per month. 5.00 Same, per day. 2.00 Public weighers, other than cot ton, per annum. 5.00 Physicians, on the first $1.000 of business anal under. 10.00 Same for each additional$l.. I 000 . 1.00 Oecullsts and Opticians, Itiner ant. ea<-h p*?r day. 1,00 Same, per annu.n. 10.00 Oysters, with or without store. i per annum. 5.00 Printing offices, newspapers, per annum. 10.00 Printing office i. job printing 7.50 Organ grinding .Itinerant, mu sicians, etc., per day .. .. 10 00 Restaurants, each per annum 15.00 Each real estate broker, or deal er in real estate business, per annum. 15.00 Railroad corporations, ea^h. for business done in this State, not including that done with out this State, for first road. per annum. 200.00 Same, each additional railroad per annum.100 00 Skating rinks, each per annum 10.00 Survf-yors or architects, each per annum. 10 00 ' Stables, feed only, per annum 10.001 Stables, livery only, per annum 15.00 Stables, sale only per annum 25.00 -st.ihles. sales. f?-<-d and livery, per annum, each. 40 0<V Fltock yards, p'-r annum .. .. 5 00 Street hacks or carriages for hire, per annum, one horse. each. i.'oo Same, two horses per annum 20.00 j No person, firm or corporation, (hall let or hire any hacks, or other I vehicles, for hauling or transporting: of passengers, within the corporate; limits of the City, without flrBt hav-' 1 'i license therefor from the r*11y Clerk, and every person, firm, or corporation running or operating! UCh a hack or Vehicle shall have the registered number of same legibly orlnted or otherwise marked upon -aid vehicle In letters of not less than three Inches In height and one Inch !n width; and every driver in charge of such vehicle must wear a numbered bridge furnished by City Clerk. Own. erg and drivers must comply with the City ordinance herein, f>nd any per son, firm or corporation violating any of tho above provisions shall, unon conviction, be fined not exceeding five Silars, or be Imprisoned not exceed* |nc five days for each and every vio li lion thereof. flintH wsgou or dray*, two horv*-?, per annnm. 7.?"?0 Basse* oc* bort? p?r annum Ea.*r, ?od *rer? iriref ot *->*rr drsy' i-y.LZ b*a?:De--? .a Ti-r C:;y of Lau rests man ir. a ccaspieaous' ; i -. i f.rz.r.er*i tiige. Lirr.:si.ei I - C :.? f >: sr. : ; ?: ha*.* >r> ? . ;? :.. . ? fc- 1 -: >s of :; ?.*?y ? .- I..";. ?.Or2; by Sali i.adze San.? per cay. 1 94 Si >v: r.g t each per an num . 25 44 r%-f ?. each ??^?rk .. 5.00 Salvage or bankrupt sales, man agen?, per an a am. 50.00 Same. ?aci per day. 5.40 Tin and tinker ?hops, per an BU>. T?54 Tailor shops, or clothes clean in? and pre?s;ng. per annum 10.00 Telephone companies or agen cies -loir.? a Ion* distance to!! phone business, within tie City of Laurens. and not in cluding that done without per annum. 75.00 Telephone companies w-tij cap ital stock of $10.000 or leas. per annum. 75.00 Ten pin or bowling alleys, per annum. 50.04 Telegraph companies or agen cies for business done within this State, and not including that done without, per an. num. 50.00 ?'.viertakers. per annum .. .. 25.00 Wheelwrights, per annum .... 10.00 Watch and Jewelry repair shop. per annum. 14.00 Sec. 2. That every person, firm. company or corporation required by this ordinance to obtain a 'license to en ?faire in trade, business or profes sion for which a licen.se is required ??hail at the time of applying for such cense make a statement under oath before ar: officer qualified to adminis ter oaths and file sail statement with the City Clerk ?etting forth: 1. His or her name, style of firm, name of company or corporation. 2. The trade business or profen3lon for which a license is required. 3. In those cases !n which such in formation is required, the amount of business of the previous year, upon which amount license shall be assess* ed. and In cases where business has not been carried on the previous year, then the amount of business expect* ? ed to be carried on during the cur rent year, and upon said amount the license shill be assessed, provided, however, that if such statement or re. turn herelnabove provided for is not satisfactory to the City Council or is not considered '.rue then the said City Council after notice given to the per -or, firm or corporation making said oath or statement or return shall take testimony and determine the true amount of business or basis upon which the proper amount of license I shall be fixed. Sec. 2B. The City Clerk shall there upon assesa the proper license tax as. provided for in this ordinance, and upon being paid -aid assessment, as herein require!, shall issue the prop er license Sec. 2C. For any business, profes sion or occupation not enumerated in the foregoing Section, the license i shall be fixed by the Mayor. Sec. 3. That all licenses issued un der and by virtue of this ordinance i shall be non-transferable and except licenses for a day, week or month, shall terminate on the 31st day of December of the year in which they J were Issued, but may be revoked at ; any time by the City Council of I-au rens for satisfactory cause. Except : licenses Issued for a day, week or month, annual rates shall be charged for all licenses issued between Janu ary 1st and June 30th of each year. Three.fourths annual rate shall be charged for all licenses issued b'tween \ July 1st and September 30th of each year, and half rate shall be charged I for all licenses issued between Oc tober 1st and December 31st of each year. Licenses are taken out for given time. In case licenses are not used full I time money will not be refunded. S*c. b. Any person or firm or cor poration carrying on or prosecuting any busness or running any establish ment named In the preceding sections of this ordinance without flm having i obtained a license therefor shall be fined, except in cases where penalties ! are otherwise Imposed, the sum of one dollar, or be imprisoned in the ci ty prison or county jail or city or county chaingang for a period of one day for each md every day such bus iness Is carried on without such li cense, in addition to the license tax. Such penalties, however, shall not exceed a fine of $30.00 or imprison ment for 30 days. Sec. 5, Any person, firm or corpora tion wilfully making any false or fraudulent return, where a return is required, shall upon conviction before the Mayor or City Council be fined not less than $20 or be imprisoned for not levs than 30 days, at the discretion of the Mayor or ( ity Council. Sec. C. No preaching, lecturing or speaking of any nature will be per. mitted on the streets of the city without a written permit from the Mayor. Bee. 7. The foregoine ordinance shall go into effect Immediately End all ordinances inconsistent herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. All able bodied male residents of the city of I?aurena between the ages of 18 and 50 years shall each pay a per capita fax for street Improvements the sum of $2.00 on or before the first day '?( Mv"V 1913 ?>??.' ail persons failing *o pay said street tax on or I gfore lh? firs' day oi March Kbf.i' r?a\ to the r*(ty Clerk the sum of $1.00 as such street tax and failing to do so shall noon conviction be punished as Otherwise provided by the city ordi nance. I)one and ratified by the City Coun cil of Laurens of the city of Laurens. ?big the 2r,th day of November, In the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve and tl'<> 137th vear of the sovereignty and Independence of the t'nited States of America. C. M. Babb, Attest: J A Poland. Ole-k of City Council. (Seal) XT \TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Ceaatj ?f Laar*??. TV ? itj ef Lasreo?. AN ORDINANCE to levy an annual tMx upon the taxable property within the corporate limits of rhe City oi Laar et*, to raise supplies to defray the ordinary exieoses of tie said City o.' LiJ'eii fcr tie Steal ? rar cort rtea-.itx Janaary 1st, 1*>1J anj to pay ; i-t cf tie said city, and also to levy and collect a sufficient SAC ;tt to pay the interest upon the bonded indebtedness of the said city fof the year 1913 and to ra'se a sick ing fund for the payment of same. Be It ordained by the City Council of the City of Laurens: Sec 1. That a tax of Seventy-tire ? ?vi cents on every cr?e hundred dol lars worth of property, real and per ? sons!, not exempt by law from taxa \ tion within the corporate limits of the City of Laurens. ~u~. and the same is ; hereby levied for corporate purposes ! to defray the public expenses of the '; City of Laurens for the fiscal year i commencing January 1st.. 1513 and to meet other indebtedness as has been contracted by said city for cor. ; porate purposes That an additional - levy of Sixty-five (65) cents on every Ione hundred dollars worth of the assessed value of all property, real and persona! not exempt from taxa tion situate within the corporate lsm i its of the City of Laurens, be and I the same is hereby levied to meet the ? interest accruing on the bonded in debtedness of the City of Laurens dur ing the fiscal year 1513 and to create . a sinking fund ?to be used in aid of retirement and payment of said bonds. ? apd the excess, if any. shall be used 1 by the ?City Council for other corpor ate purposes. Sec. 2 That the Clerk of the said i city shall enter 6aid levies and as sessments upon the hooks of the sa:i ; city and receive said taxes. That the ; said taxes herein levied shall be pi'd i to the said City Clerk in lawful mon* ' ey of the United States on or before the First day of March. A. D. 19*3, and any person fltm or corporation facing to ^ay said taxes when due shall be liable to the penalty of 15 per centum of the tax so levied and also costs of issuing execution and ' ollen ion as r.r*' provided by law for t the failure to pay the general Coun. I ty and State Taxes. Done and ratified by the City Coun cil of the City of Laurens and the corporate seal of the said city he*eto affixed, this the 26th day of November, in the Year of Our Lord One Thous and Nine Hundred and Twelve and in the 137th year of the Sovereignty i and IndeDendence of *he United States I of America. THE CITY OF LAUREN'S, C. M. Babh. Mayor. J. A. Roland. Clerk. Dec. 11?31 (Seal) LAND SALE. State of South ( arolina. Conntj of Lauren*. IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Thos I. Bwygert, Plaintiff against John T. Pooie and H. J. Armstrong. Defendants. Pursuant to a decree of court in ?he above stated case. I will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder. 5r.t Laurons, C. H., S. C. on Saiesday In January next, being Monday the -ith day of the month, during the legal hours for such sales, the fol lowing described property to wit: All that piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being near Watts Mill Village in County and State afore said consisting of and being lots No. I, 2, 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8, 9. 10. li. 12. 13, 14, 15, 1?J and 17 block "G" as shown by map made by H. L. Kennedy. Janu ary, 1910. which said map is recorded n the office of the Clerk of Court for Laurens County in book 17 at pages 314 and 315. Bounded on north by Watts street, east by North Harper street, south by lands of Mrs. Joe Watts and west by lot No. IS of said survey and map. Terms of Sale: 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 Saiesday on same terms, at risk of former purchaser. JOHN F. BOLT. C. C. C. P. & O. S.. Laurens, S. C. Dated, this Dec. 9th, 1912. 20-3t LAND SALE. State of South Carolina, Tonnt* of Laarens. IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Thos. L Bwygert, Plaintiff against john T. Poole, Defendant.' Pursuant to a decree of court In' the above stated case, I will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder, at Laurens C. H., 8. C. on Saiesday in January next, being Monday the llh day of the month, during the legal hours for such sales, the following described property to wit: All that lot, piece and parcel of land, situate, lying and being near Watts Mill Village In Laurens Coun ty. State of South Carolina. Baid piece of land being comnosed of four lots Nos. 2. 4. 10, and 12. In block "F" on a map made by H. L. Kennedy, for the North Laurens Realty Co., In Jan urary. 1910, wheih map" s recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Laurens County, In book 17 at pages 314 and 315. Each of said lots being fifty feet wide and one hundred and fifty feet long. Ix>ts Nos. 2 and 4 being bounded on the north by Cora St., on the east by Soring street; on the south by lots Nob. 1 and 3 In block "F" and on the west by lot No. C In block "F". Ix>ts Nos. 10 and 12 being bounded on the' north by Cora street, on the east by lot No. 8 In block "F\ on the south by lots Nos. 9 and 11 In block "F" and' on the west by lot No. 14 in block "F" Terms of Sale: cash. Purchas> r to pay for papers. If the terms of ?"?i0 are not complied with, the land to be; resold on same or some subsequent Pale day on sam'? terms, at risk of former purchaser. JOHN F. BOLT, C. C. C. P. & Q. S , Laurens, S. C. Dated this Dec. 9th. 1912. 20-3t L\>D SALE. I State of >onth ( ?rolina. < oaatj of Lasres?. IN" CO'RT OP COMMON PLEAS. The* I. S?yg~.-t. Pliintif. against W M I.-by. Defendant. Pursuant to a decree o' court In the atcTe r.... .*d e-^sc, I ?Sil ?eil at public outcry to the hiebest bidder. si Li>ir.'ii.i. C H. 5;. r>n &tlesnsj in January next, being Monday the iiy .-?: t:.- ::.r.t~. dir.-? tie lezal hours for su'.h sa'es, the following described property to wit: ~ those pieces, lots and parcels of land, situate, iy.ng and being near Watts Mill Village, is Laurens Coun ty. South Carolina, being lota Nos. 24 and 26 in block-'E" on a map made by H. L. Kennedy, surveyor, in Jan urary. 1510. which map is recorded in t?e office of the Clerk of Court of Com mon Pieas for Laurens County. S. C. In book IT at pages 314 and 31"-. Eaid lots being bounded on the north by lots Nos. 25 and 27 in block "E". on the east by lot No. 22 in block "E'. on the south by Watts street and on the west by spring street. Terms of Sale: cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If the term6 of sale are not complied with, the land to be resold on same or some subsequent Saleaday on same terms, at ri6k of former purchaser. JOHN F. BOLT. C C. C. P. & G. S.. Laurens. S. C. Dated, this Dec. 9th, 1512. 20-3t ASSESSOR'S NOTICE 1913. The Auditor's office will be open from the 1st of January to the 20th of February. 1913 to make returns of ail personal property for taxation and wherever changes have teen made in real estate. For the convenience of taxpayers the Auditor or his deputy will attend the following named places to receive returns for said year to wit: Tuesday. Jan. 14. Craig Store. ScufEetown township 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Wednesday. Jan. 15, S. W. Dean. Jacks township. 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Thursday. Jan. 16. Renno. Jacks township, 5 a. rn. to 3 p. m. Friday. Jan. 17, Clinton. Hunter township. 9 a. m. to 4. p. m. Monday, Jan. 20. Clinton Cotton Mill, Hunter township. 9 a. m. to 12 m.: Lydia Cotton Mill. Hunter town ship. 3 to 7:20 p. m. Tuesday, Jan. 21. Goldville. Hunter township, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Wednesday. Jan. 22. Hopewell. J. J Young's. Hunter township, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Thursday. Jan. 23. Mountville, Hun ter township 5 a. m. to 3 p. m. Friday. Jan. 24. Cross Hill Town, Cross Hill township. 5 a. m. to 4 p. m. Monday. Jan. 27. Waterloo Town. Waterloo township, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m! Tuesday, Jan. 2>. Dr. W. C. Thomp son's. Waterloo township, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Wednesday. Jan. 29, Je-ry O. Mar tin's Store. Waterloo township 5 a. m. to 12 n:.: Brewerton, Sullivan township. 1 to 4 p n. Thursday. Jan. ''..'. Sharp's store. Sullivan township, 9 a. rn. to 12 m.; Princeton. Sullivan township, 1 to 4 p. m. Friday. Jan. 31, Tumbiine Shoals. Sullivan township. 10 a. m. to 2 p. m, Tuesday. Feb. I, Abner Babb's. Dials township. 9 a. m. to 12 m.: D. D. Har ris'-. Dials township. 1 to 4 p. m. Wednesday. Feb. 5. V. A. White's Dials township, 9 a. m. to i2 m ? Gray Court. Dials township. 2 to 5 p. m. Thursday. Feb. 6, Stewart's Store. Youngs township. 10a.m. to 3:30 pm. Friday. Feb. 7. Cook's Store. Youngs township, 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Monday. Feb. 10. Youngs Store. Youngs township. 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Tuesdav Feb. 11. Pleasant Mound Youngs township. 9 a. m. to 12 m ? Lanford. Younes township. 2 to 5 p. m. Wednesday. Feb. 12 O'a. Seumc*own township. 9 a. m. to 12 m.: Watt? Mill Store. Laurens towr.ship, 2 to 7:30 p. m. All male citizens between the aees of 21 and 60 years on the 1st of Jan uary except those who are incapable of earning a support from being maim ed or from other causes, are deemed polls. Confederate veterans excepted. Also all male citizens between the ages of IS and 50 on the 1st day of January, 1914. are liable to a road tax of $1.50 and are required to make their return of same to the Auditor during the time above specified and shall pay to the County Treasurer at the same time other taxes are paid In lieu of working the road. All taxpayers are required to give Township and No. of School District: also state whether property is situat ed In town or country. Each lot. tract or parcel o' land must be entered sep arately. After the 20th of February 50 per cent penalty will be attached for fail ure to make returns. J. W. THOMPSON, County Auditor. Nov. 27. 1912?td. Plnal Settlement. Take notice that on the 11th day of January, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Administra trix of the estate of F .A. Franks, de ceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county at 11 o'clock a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Administratrix. Any persons 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 thern on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. Mary E. Franks. Administratrix. Dec. 11. 1912?1 mo. NOTICE. Take notice that an applicnt'on will be made to the Judge of the 8th Jtidi Olal Circuit for the appointment of O. O. Thompson. Probate Judge for Laurens County, C, to be the nub 11c guardian for my two ch'.ldren. Albert and A'gle Lawson. who are minors under the ppe of 14 vears and each have an estate of about $500 from Insurance and the estate of their deceased father. Warren Franklin Lawson and thrt no person can be found who Is willing to assume the| guardianship of their estates. ELI. \BFJT H F. LAWgON. Nov. 20th. 9t2. W?*t FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 20th day of December, we will render a final ac < . .:.t.of our acts and doings as Executors of the estate of Talulab Irby Jo:.es, dceea-ed, in the office of the Judee of Probate of Laurens county at 11 o'clock, a. rn.. and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from our trusts bs Executors. Any person indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment on that date; and all persons bavin? claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, dulv proven, or be forever barred. W. C. Irby. T. D. Darlington. R. A. Cooper, Executors. November 20. 1912.?1 :ao. 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. 1912. at the eaaurers Office from October 15th. to December 31st. 1912. After Decem ber 31r,t, one per c.nt will be added. After January . 1st, two per cent, will be added, and after February 28th.. seven per cent, will be added till the 15th day of March. 1913, when the bocks will be closed. \.: persons owning property in more than one Township are requested to call for receipts in each of the several Townships in which the property is located. This is import:.nt. as addition al cost and penalty may be attached. All able-bodied male citizens be tween the ages of 21 and CO years of age are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00 except old soldiers, who are exempt at l\< years of age. Commutation Road Tax $1.50 in lieu of road duty. The Tax levy is 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 Road and Bridge Bonds 3 mills For Court House Bonds .. ..2 mills Total.17a? mills Special Schools?Laurens Township. Laurens No. 11.7 mills Trinity Ridge No. 1.4 mills Maddens No. 2.2 mills Narnie No. 3.5 mills Baileys No. 4.2 mills Mills No. 5.2 mills Oak Grove No. 6.2 mills Ora No. 12.4 mills Special Schools?Youngs Township. Youngs No. 3.2 mills Youngs No. 2.4 mills Youngs No. 4.4 mills Youngs No. 5.3 mills Fountain Inn No. 3B.15 mills Lanford No. 10.Cl2 mills Ora No. 12.4 mills Youngs No. 1.3 mills Central No. 6.2 mills Special Schools?Dials Township. Green Pond No. 1.4 mills Dials No. 2.3 mills Shiloh No. 3.4 mills Gray Court-Owings No. 5 . . . .4 mills Barksdale No. 6.2 mills Dials Church No. 7.2 mills Fountain Inn No. SB.15 mills Merna No. $.2 mills Special Schools?Sullivan Township. Mt. Bethel No. 2.3 mills Princeton No. 1.3 mills Poplar Springs No. 3.4 mills Rabun No. 4.4 mills Hendersonville No. 5.4 mills Friendship No. 6.2 4 mills * Brewerton No. 7.3 mills Sullivan Township R. R. Bonds 4 mills Merna No. 8.2 mills Special Schools?Waterloo Township. Waterloo No. 14.4 mills Mt Gallagher No. 1.3 mills Bethlehem No. 2.2 mills Ekom No. 3.4 mills Centerpoint No. 4.2 mills Oakvllle No. 5.3 mills Mt. Pleasant No. 6.2 mills Mt. Olive No. 7.2 mills Reedy Grove No. 8.2 mills Special Schools ?Cross Hill Township Cross Hill No. 13.6 mills Cross Hill No. 1.2 mills Cross Hill No. 2.2 mills Cross Hill No. 4.2 mills Cross Hill No. 5.,2 mills Cross Hiil No. 6.2 mills Spiral Schools?Hunter Township Mountvllle No. 16.44 mills Hunter No. 2.2 mills Hunter No. 3.2 mills Clinton No. 5.6 mills Hunter No. 8.3 miUs, Wadsworth No. 4.2 mills Special Schools?Jacks Township. Odells No. 6.3 mills Hurricane No. 15.3 mills Shady Grove No. 2.3 mills Special School?.? Scuffietown Township Langs ton Church No. 3.3 mills Scuffletown No. 1.2 mills Lanford No. 10.64 mills Ora No. 12.4 mills Prompt attention will be given those who wish to pay their Taxes through the mall by chock, 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. ROSS D. YOUNG. County Treasurer. October 2. 1912.?td. 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