Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Most Skin Trouble Readily Overcome The Active Principle of a - Famous Remedy Works Wonders. 3any people have marveled the wny . 8. 8. v4)Ver ines skh1 I rolbles. The ex pitatutJi ont Is tlte Cnet uit 4. .. 8 . works in thie Ilood uanil tll, biliol Is rieally a most :1ntricate nnd extriortllary rnass of arteries andt vins. When you cml 1 r1nt:01 that Ihe skin n l 1!, 1lsh wn.:fhi :t rt coilu posel of ax net work of tiny bloed vessels you stolve the mlysteryN Thero are wuidierfil inedleinal properieos In S, 8. S. I11:11 t'allow ille collrse of Oh h1 i1 tr . st 1 i 1 :1 s,' tht( 1111il - ,11011 it 1,; t':WiY ;I r-:t:nr l ol roill tly. It 00#1II:111 (. 11, : lli pi i os <44 which k; t" ilillik ll'. le ssilvs 141 thll I in I e w Iu alm d r I , -::l: :1,s th I tlr H '.l 11. S . -.. , ! I:n \ j Iith the 1: ifi' i .lin ,; S. ;. '. if I! Fl.U I .J-TT .-: ll.:NT. : (J l 1lrl op 1S.S.S 14 1 1 I i(,1' !!:1 11 1 tll ' 1 ho I l If (].I, ohf lDec(.l w . Iii1 w 41 I 11 1 ' a1 f11411 w. (011111 if1 l it act all 411on 5 as .\dllin i istratoh r of th'. esllate of1 C. 1-l. Branlilett, dec I -di i - omee of ihe .Iinge of Prbae ofs I.'unenlis ca: ly aW 1I o'clock ;I. Iln.. : ldl [ on the a41 RIn dlay will ppyfor a finial lischare frlolin My trsi s a1 s .\dint ills it Any 1werson indebtedl to sabll estate art! notified ar..d rlillnred to niaaie pay ment on ihlat, da.te,; ai1d1l eroi having claiiim. against ,:aid es*tt will presenit. them*, onf or befor-e said1dai, duly pioven, or1 he forevetr bared. W. E. URAMILETT, Adminl1itto.r. "CIIlST.1lAS HOLIDAY RATES." The Chtrleston & Western Carolina Ry. will sell cheap Excutrsion t.iclOts account of the holidays. Tickets ton sale Dec. 16th to 25th Inc., Dee. 21, 1914 anI Jan. 1st, l'115. Fbial lImit Jan. 6t'i, 1915. For rates, etc., apply to tjeket agemrt, or Ernest WIlliaius, General Passenger Agent, Augulsa, Ea. 104t B. R. TODD Einglaeag ad Coatraeting Land Surveys a Speclafty ..mnerete Work SkJliulUy done er is spected. Drawings and estimates of all ind Telephone No. 346 61 N. B. DIAL A. C. Tonn DIAL & TODD Attornecys at Law Enterprise Biank Buildinig, l.anrens, S.C. PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS Mono) to loan on Real Estate--Lons T'ime. Dr. T. L. Timmerman Dentist People's Bank Building Phone *32. Laurens, S. C. Augustus G. Hart, Attorney at Law BIANK( OF LAURIENS ItLDO,. .En ofce recently occupied by John 31. Cannont, deceased. Prompt attention given to all business Practice In all State Courts. PIANO TUNING J. S. WILLARD Telephone S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co,, Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Attorneys-at Law. /Will practice in all State Courts. prompt attention givonto all busine. Whenever You Need a General Tonk, Take Grove's T1he Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic propertiesof QUININE~ and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drive.s eut Malaria, Itnrichtes tihe Blood and .$uflds up the Whole System. 50 Cents. (Continued from Page'One.) munity have lost their Irish potatoes which were stored,by the recent cold weather-think those which were left in the ground are also ruined. Our school will have a Christmas tree Wednesday eveninm, Dec. /23rd. Mr. J. J. lanly has gone to Columbia on business. Mr. Jess Glenn of the U. S. Army, stationed in Rhode Island, is visiting lin this community. Mr. . I. Glenn received a rabbit scalp recently which mecasured'about 9 or 10 inches from tip to tip of the ears. . It was sent by Mr'. Glenn's neplihew, Mr. Rastas Glenn of the U. S. army, who is now In Texas. Mr. Robt. Stewart of Lanford recent ly killed a hog which weighed Z-48 lb at 10 months and 2 days old. Tlat Is the ilnest hog we have heard of be ing killed in this country this fall Let us hear from some1 one else. Mr. Clyde Glenn was right badly bit by a (log belonging to Mr. Irving Ow ens, last Friday. Mr. T. W. Canady of Gray Court was inl this section on business one day last week. Not witistaidilng tile cry of "hard imes" lanid is ibeiiig sold in this svc ionl at fair prices. Two spenaato simlll I tr Iac't s Wri'1 soll hist wek at $0 111(1 $100 po We wvish the editor. and hlis ssst ats also the COrreSPondents a .\erry Christlias-aid liappy Ne- Yeir. DiAl1s, Dee. 41.--Ilere's to wishjin.L (ltn vditor. and f(I-or . .\lrry Christ 1111s 111( bright New YNa . \It. Saim Curry was a visitor tI G iriewood last w(ek. Tefollowing-., youing ldies; ar1e it lomi for tile 'olidatys: .\isses Marie and Jewel Curry, from lane.amd Miss Cecil Owings, froi Chicora, while Miss -lileeni Curry is expe'toil to arrive tile 2:,.I'd froi Piedmont -0. lege, Deiiorest, Ga. 's. W. S. Dolt 1n(d chilireni, or I leidersoniville, silent Friday night anil Saturday3 wit'h -Mrs. J. R. Brownvlee anda family. MrIts. Wml. Gray and chlildrenl.of Gray Court were the guests of Mrs. 1. S, irooks Friday Iight. lr. ). D. Brownlee and little nephiews Timn and Jack MRt, were business visitors in Simp1sonville Sat -urday. Mrs. Sam 1L. Curry entertained th< Ladies Aid Society Tuesday afternoon. The time was P'keasantly spent by all At the conclusion of the business pro grain a delicious sweot course wao served by the homtess. Those preseni were Mesdames Festus Curry, Neenit Owings, John Thumason, Rosa Meeks and Misses Fannie Brownlee, and Sute Thomason. Miss Lur*ee Abevierombie was ir Laurens Saturday representing th( "Booster" club. The school here dismissed Friday foi a holiday of two weeks. The teachers .Mr. Hunter, :and Miss 'Wright leaving for their resiective homes. The inf.nt child of Alr'. anid Mrs V'anl lldei' o1 the Siloh3 section, war buriied ini the cemt Ieriy hiere Sait urd(a3 'ondul1ct ed byi thet Retv, 'T. WtX. Alusnner H a irmony, D~ec. I .19. ftler a good long sileice I will triy to wr iite a1 litt Ic thiis ev1enin ag. I am so glad the pr'ohi-[ hitio 10mlovemnent Is being agItated and J 13 m0 glad it is to be launched at i time when~ tihe inistryi andi the chur'ci will not be accused of taking stock ii1 130o1iies. Whlisikey beinug a moral evil it shld~i lbe the (duty of every Chris tian 10 do all hie or' she can1 to drlvc ilie cursed stuff away from us and wh-ieni thle state of Soth l Caraol Iiia lie comles at dr y state the national la ws shld~~i heal arraniged so lhat none of thic stuff cold he shtlied Into thuis stale 'We get oiur same pre'tacher', W. A Lamar,1 i back here for thie niext eoltfer' i'nl(e yearI. We ale gladl to have himn agaIn. I I tink the ('hurch('l and1 comn mii11ty at laruge Ie well pleased as hc is very muchel lIked by all. Mr. Otis I lughes andi brIde, of Gr'een. V'ille, were among homefolks all last wee ck. Ml's. .Jlhn Posey, of Greenville, is at her father's huome, Mir. John WV. Simp son, very sick at this writing. Her many friends are very anxious for hex recovery. Sonme of our citizens attended the prohibition meeting at Laurens last Monday. Santa Claus must be far away from home. Not even 'the chiildren ever men tion his name. 'He may make his appear'ance next week. The poor old fellow must be badly crip~pled by the great war in the east. The many little children evei'y.. where wviil be glad if he is in the hos pital, that he wvill be able to get out beforo Chi'istmas. Hie may be bus143 wvaiting on the children in Blelgium wheCre they need it most. Wishing The Advertiser and all its readers a Me-ry Christmas. Shilohi, Dec. 21--Miss Desie and Jen nie Owings and little b roth~er, Houston were the guests of Mr. and uMs Pnk icy Hellams a few days last week. Mrs. Boyce Wolff, of Mississippi, is staying awhile with Mr. and Mirs. Jolin Wolff. Thursday afternoon Mr. Jot flbh,-ans and Aliss Lucy Boozer were halppily married at the home of the bride's par ertes, M1r. and Mrs. Boozer. Til groom is a prosperous young farmer 01' tuhs section and the brido is a charming young lady of Greenwood section. After a short illness, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Holdei', died Thursday morning at three o'clock and was' laid to rest at Dials cemetery Saturday at eleven o'clock. Mr. Bone Jamerson of Pelzer was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hen drix Saturday. Otur entertainment at Shiloli Friday night was carried out and was enjoyed by all. .lr. Willie Irvin had as his guest a few days last week i. 1ills and Mir. Morris. .INil'Wi\TEPIlSON R{EFO01:'18[. North Carolina Considering a Cl: nge. in 'rentm1ent of Conlet il'iblenl.. Raleigh, N. C., Dee. 1-No '.h Carolina is ill tihe tih roes of a gr, . prisonl reform : itation. ill every sectioll of ihe a te tlie leaders of the political pairties are asking for legis Ia tion lookilag towa rd tii bette'rient of the present systeill. Thre ial t Io laive been uiy eIjIlests comlling from dif' felit cities in the State, asking for a ('i11:tige. Foremnost ill tllis, canlupaIign, 1s the Carolina l'risonlers' .\id Society, wski lig for the following legislation: T'ihat a law be passed giving tlh wives and clildlen of prisoniers emto ployed by the st:te or counay at hard labor $15 a inoliith, this mliolley to hi iaid out of the earnings of thle Col vict. 'i'lat a law he passed prohi I biting any judge( or justieC of' the lieace fron sending a boy, white or colored, to the ordinary chaingang. That a law be passed giving the convict the right to aply to some re sponsible citizen of his county, after completing one-third of his sentence, for parole, the parole to be granted ulpon the recommendation of the citi zen who Is willing to be responsible and give him permanent employment. "So far this movement has received the indorsement of the leading men of the State and has icen advocated very strongly in all of the newspapers. There is reason to believe the next legislature will pass these statutes," says A. G. Springier, president of the society. THREE KINGS CONFER. Xings .of Norway, Sweden and Den mark Forme Coalition for Mutual Protection. Stockholm, Dec. 20.-King Chris tian of Denmark, King Gustave of Sweden and King Haakon of Norway, who, with their foreign ministers, were in conference at Malmoe Friday andl Saturday over a oin to combine their respective interests (luring the war, hav.e reached an agreement on tihe special questions raised. An otill cial communication isaned-here today Iouitli ned the pr'oceedinugs substantially13 Ias follows: ''The meeting w'as inaugutratedl with a speech by King Gulstave w'ho allud ed to thet unlanimnous desire of tihe kingdoms of tile north to preser've neul tr'ality and pointed to the desirability of limited cooperation bet ween the kingdoms~ as a safeguard to their common interests, lHe said he wvas impllressedI with a deep sense of the r'esponsibility' whlich would be incur r'ed if any1 measutre whichI wvould con tribulte to tihe welf'are of tihe three peoples we-re neglected. "King Hlaakon and IKng Christian replied, testifying to their-sincere joy at. the iniltiative of King Gustave in eajIling t he coilfe'ence and1( e)xpressing hIoIp thlat it would have happy r'eslts. "Th'Ie dliberaZtionls c'onsolidated the good r'elaltions amn)1g tile thlree king dlomS and also enabled atn agreement to be r'eached Onl the speeial questions r'aisedl. It was finally agreedl to purt site the cooperation so baldly begun und to arrange, when circumstances shouldl occulr, for fresh meeting0 be twveen representatives of the three governments." *Honor Roll Cross H1il1 School. * First Grade: Horace McSwain, Helen Griffin, Margaret Rasor, Lorine Cole man, Second Grade: Glady5 Thompson, George Kiugh, Harry Rlopp, Miller Leaman, Wilbur White. Third Grade: Vera Lowe, Calhoun Pinson, Workman Rlopp, Mtarion Boyce. Fourth Grade: Alma Coleman, John-. Iella Austin, Lola Boyce. IFifth Grade:- Anna Bell 1Hi11, Laura King, Sarah Dukes. Seventh Gr'ade: Emmnna J. :Dial, Nell H111l, Eliso Nance, Sarahl Corley, B. R. Austin, Jack WVillcutt, .John Watts. 'Eighth Grade: Burrows Hill, Jake Rlasor, Eleanor' Dial.. Ninth Grade: Lillian Mtartin., 'loath Grade: Simmons Pinson, Alec Brown, Georgre Martnn,tdy rifi. , wfi w 71/ Drop in with, or Mail. your architect's plans and builder's list, and let us figure "ith you on a complett house bill. You will be jurprised and pleased. Our stock is so complkce and varied, you can easily satisfy yonrself on th: most particular and exabting specifications. Controlelng the manufacture of qur enire out put as we do, from stump through our own saw and planing milk to the ftiushed product, we furnish mill wvork and interior finish that is of the highiest standarc;.. Compl'Ae house bills our specialky. "Buy of /. Maker" Sash, Doors, AUGUSTA LUMBER CO. Blinds, EIc AUGUSTA. GA. Wall and Winter Wear We have placed on our shelves and counters full lines of goods adopted for the approaching season's wear, where quality and price is uniform. They embrace in part a full line of Silks, Dress flbrics in 'pain colors, also in variegated blending of shades in plaid effects. g Special value in-Hosiery and Underwear. All standard. domestic goods at lowest prices. The very latest in Ladies neckwear. Many are looking with alai m at the wave of rposperity receding. Swift and unexpected changes have taken place in the commercial world in recent months. Europe for the present has dethroned King Cotton, but this fibre has lost none of its intrinsic value.' in the manufacturing world and will retain first placc among textiLe fabrics. W.G.Wilson&Co Rayo Makes Reading A Pleasure T Efull mellow glow of the Rayo Lamp rests .l oreyes and makes reading a pleasure. The absence of glare and harshness will be a distinct relief to you. It is this quality that causes scientists to recommend the soft light of the oil lamp. The L1~)4)LAMP is the higest point of ,e,. fection in oil lamps. No glare, no flicker, correct light always. . Rayo Lamps are casy to light and care for. Inex. pensiva-yat the best' light at any price. Your dealer will be glad to show you the Rayo. STANDARD OIL COMPANY weektIet...D P.C. (NE W JERSEY) Char5ot. N. C. "ni.2.'&. BAI./F1MORE cc- . Ycve We Would Like to Have Your Next Order For JOB PRINTING, How about It? NOTICE OF TilE County, Treasurer The Books of the County Treasurer will be opened for the collection of State, County and Commutation Road Taxes for fiscal year, 1914, at the Treasurer's Ofilce from October 15th. to December 31st, 1914. After Decem ber 31st. one per cent will be added. After 'January 31st, two per cent- will be added, and after February 28th, seven' per cent. will be. added till the 15th day of March, 1915, when the books will be closed. All 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 important, as addition al cost and penalty may be attached. All able-bodied male citizepis be tween the ages of 21 and 60 years of age are liable to pay a poll tax Qf $1.00 excot old soldiers, who are exempt at 00 years of age. Commutation Road' Tax $1.50 in lieu of road duty. The Tax Lovy is as follows: For State purposes .........6 mills For Constitutional School Tax 3 mills For Ordinary County purposes .3 mills For Interest on Railroad Bonds 1 mill For Ioad and Ulidge Bonds 3 mills Lor Court flouse Bonds .. ..% mills. Total . ..........11 ills Special Schools--Lau rens Townsh ip. ,Laurens No. I1.. ........7 mills. Trinity-Ridge No. 1 ......8%. mills Maddens No. 2 ..... ....4 mills Narnle No. 3......... ..5 mills lailey No. .1.-.-........4 mills Mills No. 5 --. ........2 mills Oak Grove No. 6 - .. .. .2 mills Ora No. 12.. ---......... mills Ppeblal Sehools-Your1gs 'I ownship. Youngs No. .... ........2 mills Youngs No. 2--........4 mills Youngs No. 4. . --... ...I mills1 Youngs No. 5--..........- mills Fountai Inn . jo. 31.. ....1I mills Lanford No. 10-........6% mills. Ora No. 12 -.- --...... .1 ms Youngs No. I.-...........3 mills Central No. 6 -..........2 mills. Youngs No. 7 .--........8 mills Special Schools-Dials Township. Green Pond No. 1 ..... ....4 mills Dials No. 2 ---........8% mills Shiloh No. 3 ---........4 mills. Gray Court-Owings No. 5 ..8%, mills, BarksdalqNo. 6 .. .. .. .. ..5 mills. Dials Church No. 7 .. .. .. ..4 mills Fountain Inn No. 3B ......11 mills Merna No. 8 ............2 mills Dials No. 4 ...... ..4... mills Special Schools-Sullivan Township Mt. Bethel No. 2 ..........3 mills Princeton No. 1 ..........4 mills Poplar Springs No. 3 ......4 mills Sullivan No. 17 .........81% mills Brewerton No. 7 ... .. ....3 mills Sullivan Township R R Bonds 3 mills. Merna No. 8 .............2 mills. Special Schools-Waterloo Township. Waterloo N., 14 .. .. .. .. ...4 mills Mt. Gallagher No. 1 ........6 mills Bethlehem No. 9 . ... ..2 mills Ekom No. 3 -..........4 mills Centerpoint No. 4 ...... ..2 mills Oakville No. 5 ...... ..3 mills Mt. Pleasant No. 6 ........2 .mills Mt. Olive No. 7 ............5 mills. Reedy Grove No. 8 ........2 mills. Special Schools-Cross Hill Township. Cross Hill No. 13 ...... ..7 mills. Cross Hill No. 1 ..........2 mills. Cross 1111 No. 2..........2 mills. Cross Hill1 No. 4 .... .......2 millse Cross Hill No. 5 .... .......4 mills Cross 11111 No. 6 .. .... .....3 mills. Cross H1il1 No. 3 .... .......2 rhilhls Special Schools-Hlunter. Township. Mountville No. 160........ ..9 miljs Hunter No. 2 ..........,..'.4. mills. Hunter No. 3 .... .........4 millq~ Clinton No. 5 .... .........0 mill. Hlunter' No. 8 .. .........3 mills. Wadswvorth No. 4 .... .......2 mills. Hunter No. 1 .... .........2 mills Special Schools-Jacks Township. Odells 'No. 6.-.. .........3 mills. Hurricane No. 15 .... .......3 mills. Shady Grove No. 2 ... . ...3 mills, Jacks No. 3.--...... ......5 mills. ipecial Schools--Scuffletown. Township. Langston Church No. 3 .. .....3 mills. Scufiletown No. 1 .. .... ..2-mls. I~anford No. 10 .. .. .. .....% mills Ora No. 12.--.-............4 mills, ScufleownNo. 2 .. ....... ipitig. Scufiletown No. 4 .. .........4 mills. Prompt attention wili be given those; who wish to pay their Taxes thro igh the mail by check, money orde"~ .ote. P.ersons sending in lists of'names to be taken oft are requested to send them early; and give the Towvnship) of eachmy as the Treasurer in very busyr during the month of December. ROSS D. YOUNG, County. Trqsanrar'.. October 18, 1914.-td,. NOTICE OF ANN~UAL MEETING OF BOARtD OF COUNTY COMMIS.. SIONERS. Notice is hereby given that the next annual meeting of the Board of County Commisisoners of Laurens County will be holden at Laurens, S. C., on Thursday the 7th day of Janu-. ary, A. D. 1915, at 10 o'clock, A. M. All persons holding claims of any' kind against the county, not previous ly presented; Will file same with J. D. Mock. C0ptrk, on or before the first d'ay of Janmt ry, 1915, J. D, MOCK, Laurens, S. C., lr. Dec. 10th, 1914.--4t Notice to Executors; Etc Executors, Ad'minstrators, Trus tees and Guardians are hereby notifledi that the- time for making their annu ml retur'es begins With the first day of January'of e'ach yr. 0 . 0. THOMPSON, De. 1, 1914.-i mo. . iteJdg.