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Etje Zbbertiger SubuerIptlon Price is $1.00 Per Year Payable In Advauea. Published by &DVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens., S. C. Advertising Rates on Application. *bitnaries and Card of Thanks: One cent a word. Entered at the postofince at Laurena, 9. C, as second class mail matter. LAU'REN , S. C., 1AltI R Il 15, 19ft6. The ground hog is growing in favor 'again. We regiet to see Miss .Juanita Wylie retire fron the new sp'a)et field. Iier work on the I.ancaster News has been much as she inigltI well feel proud of. The next event of importa nec is the ('unty Sothool hair on April 1lth. l'reparaiots for it have nettially be gun this year earlier than usual, so it Miay he expecl eed tha1 the fair of 1 !)t; will he a success. The school fart as a spretavle and as aln instrumetnt for creating: copIte tilion bet ween the st honols is ;c val ua tile instiftlion, prin olially bee-tu.o' of the interest it stiilulates; ini thie general iilprovement oif "s Iiutl te iulititns. h'lte good l aat hit;, (lit 4l 11 lif thltei niay fle s'etni l;Iaely in thle many)13 w s: hool b~uihi inn recen'lti.V rontrt;uited in the coun ty and in the enlargi'll 'it ofI tIe sour: e of sidy of~fere~d. The fair should h. eneIuraged by the peol Itf, the city and reanty alket , for tyha .' ' IItn itble i-> th n ia pro lable to the olher. Gtener'al re rel i. exIresse 'ecase of the epected d ianrl of {ey, \]. Slawson frtomde the ity. Not regret at the loss of a ineat orator or lrec er, I though h is a preacher of force and141 eloiluence, hut' the more becaulse of his qualoties s a m1n and citizen. iha'is nmde flnd kept friends amon.' every denomination, many probably' 1hat he knows not of. \\hile his own congregation1 suffers airatlssi his dear i rs , the eiy itself will be an e(ual loser. TlliM SI'MlT(ON. Various views are held( as to \lt. Cooper's candidacy for govlienor, as may be gathered from the press clip Pings in another column of this pa per. It is noted that of the few pa ))ers (Ruoted, most of them frown%.I On his candidn y while several are evt1 outspoken in condemn ation. It is hardly to be doubted but that Mr. Cooper had already reckoned on a certain amonti of newspaper op position, for that was to be expected. It is well to note, how ever, that a great many papers are acting very p)resent w(hil aiin g developments,..... . th. tIt N'i n t'eal ay w~e t iymmit on 's nte as ying tite newsae sitili' tate, aThe .\detisero reas tlo dtday bittizent lie ag in sren ile tt'unty. Ciii teltl. 'ofi 5('trwhelmngnent ntX inln his saeIntfor tooerc. \\'ilet' 01' uite tpossil ofa g od corresitndens has oertitmtedowt t' Cooper's ear n thatscihslet'a~ebdftergos wto sh onat ee ar a rheat Itany vthers whorivilegm to un. M. Cooper ian nuogedtas noayig toa de hit timiat piforegeo fro olthdiern sertomso the stael and fhercin Iteaso to obto sotmhaone else., as heoi of trutI-u mn leaTs setimentaexedagInst himn hre sai tto t tae oWhethegrdlesso ov. Manyone hos medt twepeta t'on oofer' large'body the tcizen wead nothing. t lie wins lie iors entildt trnc nto the ra~e il lc. Ifltee Itita c'osiderabl bodyi of hvoer towohowih ts. vot' forCooer cor Manning seray oane ls as aI first choice, in itheir~l privoileea do snd Cooperal o han nin hasi hav ritt denyt the tha prle ge of w i teithang fots lhe fedJo and item In vtefor Wil Cooper ade governoat ndt' thate is mn eaas to be rased i mageaint'hyt' ofn then agaod o heisa prec er. ntse fh winars ghted isant~te to ' ito the ortteorcwileec asertaithe novenrhpww'hv ob hw * * * * * * * t' * * * * * * * " * LANFO1W NEWS. * *" ** ** * * * * * * * * * Lanford, March 3.-Thero will be a play given at the school house Friday night, March 17th, "The Brookdalo Farm". A small admission fee will be charged. The play begins at 7:30 o'clock, and the public is invited. .IMr. 1,:. H1. Moore, who has been 1il with pneumonia, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Thomas and little son, spent the week-end at Ir. .1. It. Franks'. Miss Florrie Lanford spent the week-end with Miss Carrie Lou Hig gins. Mrs. J. D. Johidson is visiting her son in Arcadia, S. C. Mrs. W. i. Thomas has returned to her home in McCormick after spend Ing a while with her father, Mr. E. Ii. Moore. Mr. Pierce Moore of Americus, Ga., has returned home. Irs. .1. 13. Williams entertained a number of the younger set at her home Saturday night. Mrs. Charlie )rummond is visiting in Greenville this week. MIr. W. L. Drummond spent the week-end with his parents. Messrs J. C.. Shell and It. Terry, of ILaurens, spent Sunday ft'ternoon with Mr. E. It. Moore. Miss \Werty McAhee, of Bryson, is spending a while withii her sister', .\rs. Tihe Slnhecatus of L~anfor~ dBlaptist chure"lb met at the homne of Mirs. T. It. I)riumiiond Siinday a fter'nooii. Mr's. .1. S. Hiiggins. who has been on the Silk list, is improvin 1. .i\Is. 0. I-. 'owb.r and .\iss Rlobyn 'at'tson are spieniniig the day ai1 the home of M.\s. .1. S. iI iggins, I'rof. C. S. lihoa(d and Ioyd De Shiels spent Saturday in L.aurens. .r. Iloyd I eslhields has ptrchased a new Ford. The teacher's have been entertained rec"ently by .\rr,. C. L. W\oldr~op, .\Irs. W." 1). Patter+.-on. Mir.. T. I1. Drum mond, .\rs. 0. P. Fowler. Mrs. .1. M. Fleming, ir.;. .1. S. IlIiggins and Mrs. C. I). Cox. Misses .1 enness Cox and :'a rile Vow 14'r spent \\ 'nesiay night with .\Miss Rlobyn Patterson. .\lisses iachel Lanford and Shad le itoebuck visited in Lanford Sunday. .\r'. lailncho West iiori''lId, of \Woodrut, was a visitor here Sunday. Messrs .1. P. and I). It. Patterson spent Wednesday In Laurens. Mr. W. 11. lirumm111ond, is some bet% ter at this writing. * * * * * * * * * * * * 4 * * * * * TL.EI: I lILE NiWS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tylersville, March 13.--Miss Mabel ilume was in Laurens shopping Sat urday. Mliss Grace Poole and brother, Josh ua spent Saturday in Spartanburg. .lessrs Niles and Floyd( Clark of ('inton spent the week-end witi their miother41, N\i :s. NI 0. P'latrk. days laisl weeki with relai nes iln I'oun ta in Inn1. Nl'. W\itiam Peters~on who is a sltu w\(ek-end~ lierte with hiiis parlents5, Nit'. an Mr1Nhis. .1. W. Peterson4)1. Mr,. J1. W. Donnan and4 son, .lostph, were'4 in Lau rents Saturtday. N.\t'. and Nit's. Wt. P. Poole v'Isited r'ehat ives on Pea Ridge Sunday. NIiss Lila Clark and brother, Niles and( Niiss Miabel Blumle spent Sunday with Mr'. and Mrs. T. P. Poole and family. NMiss Lucy Little w'as in ILurensi Saturday. Nit. aind NMrs,.TJ. rL. Cooper' spent Sunday with Nirs. Ni. 0. Clark andt family. * C'ROSS HILL NEWS. * C'ross Ihuh, Mai'ch 13.-At a meeting of the Cross Hill Baptist church Sun day morning Rev. J. A. Martin ten der'ed his r'esignation as pastor of the chur'ch. is resignation will be con sldered next Sunday afternoon. Mr. Martitn has accepted a call to the First church of \Vestmister. In hIs leav ing Cross H iii four I churches will lie pastor'less, Ciross Hill1, Mouniville and ilethabara, In this county and Siloam iln Greenwood county. For' fifteen yeairs NMr. Martin has served acceptably this chui'chi and sev era; lith a t~ v'ar'io t!mes duiIng that titme. IHe has endeared himiself not only to is own congregation but to ali the Ipeole (If thIs town and see tion who r'egret, to see im 1 leave the towni antd counmty. ills r'eslgnat Ion ('amne as at surpr~lise to muost of us, but lie reels that it wilIlibe to the best in S(rest of' the cause lie r'teresents as well as that of himiself, and is oniy yieilding to these convictions aiid Im pressionis in makIng the change, lie explects to move his fanily to West mintstor about the flrst of Apr'il. lie andl his family will cairry withi them the love and best wishes or ail people hnra'e The neeting conduoted last week at the Methodist church in which Pastor Covington had the assistance of Rev. .. C. Roper, closed Sunday evening. The meetings were well attended by all denominations. The preaching' of Mr. Roper was strong and convincing and the impression nade by the ser vices will bear fruit in the better lives of those touched by the truth delivered through the preacher. Rev. J. Guy Martin filled the ap pointment of Rev. E. A. Fuller at Iholly Grove church Sunday norntng. * * * 3M.ADDEN NEWS. * * * All the sick are better. Mrs. lar io"t h'lomp on1, who was so very sick, Is on the road to recovery. Mrs. Betsy Mot6s is also better. Iler granddaughter, Mrs. Clara Peake, of Greenville, came down to see her Sunday. Iler sister, Mrsi Mahaley Lowe of Rabun has been with her for the past week. .\lisses Louise i)ean, Mlarie Madden and Robbie iiudgens, who have been down with grippe, are all up now. Mr. Ryan Martin who has been at school at Piedmont, Ga., is now at home. lie and his sister, hathleen will join Miss .Juanita Ma. tin at Knoxville, Tenn.. in a short while. .\Mrs. .1. A. W\offord was up to see her atulnt, .rs. Evie I'owe r of ILaurens a short while atia-day. .\Mrs. Power has had Ilie g'ippe anti regainas her striengti slowly. .r. and .\lrs. Percy I"inley spent Sinlay wili their Parents, .\ir. and .\lts. .1. 1t. Finley. .\Mrs. Ed Moll and children went uip to lhighIand iionie to preaching Sun day and took (linner with friends near Narnie. .\Miss Hiollingsworth of Donalds, has been oi a visit to her sister, .irs. G. \\. ('hapian. .\Mrs. Oia Owings of Owings Station, came down to see her omther, Mrs. 'Ioilpson while site was so sick. your moith water! The tiarriage of Miss Maggie Lou .\1aitin and .\1r. Ernest Moore came as a surprice to relatives here. Miss Martin has many friends and rela lives here that wish lie much happi ness in her wedded life. TO'l P'1{1.\('H .lT 'H.\Tl'IN T C'l'{H. Dr. Lee 1avi Lodge, Prominent Edu cator will he Here Next Sunday. I)r. Lee Davis Lodge, President of Limestone College has accepted an invitation to preach at the First Bap H st church here next Sunday morn ing and evening. )r. Lodge is well known in Laurens where lie is very popular. I-Le will be remembered par tiecularly by the magnificent address that he made on the occasion of the unveiling of the Confederate Monu ment. lie is a preacher of great force and his sermons are always of the veiry fiInest quality. "I 'ndierhandit (a'itpa in." i'The laurien s Ad!v'eritiser talks about anl "undi(erhanided campaign"' in New herri'iy ('ontin 1nI9 I I aga inst Mr'. C'oopeir. We havi e a belIter' op pottunity to kntow what. goes ont in Newber'ry county thtan ilThe Adv~er'tiser has and do not know of any sueh camnpalgn here against. Mr. Cooper 0or anybody else. Newberry comes as near playing poll ies above b)oard' as ay countty in the stat e.-Newvberriy Observer'. Stattemenit of the ('ondcition of the 10ANK OF" GRAiY ('OURT, Loented at Gray Court, S. C., at the (llose of business Marc'h 7, 1910, RESOUJRCE~S: Loans and Discounts . .$ 78,091.80 Overdcrafts .............1,723.48 Bonds and Stocks owned by thte Bank .. ..........7,000.00 Fur'nitur'e and Fi'xtures .. 1,704.63 Banking House ...... ....1,750.00 Duo fi'om Banks and Bank ersa................14,108.37 Ourrency...............36.00 Silver and other Coin .. .. 57.94 Total.. ..........$104,796.22 LiABiLITIES: Capital Stock Paid in .. ..$ 25,000.00 Surplus Fund .... ........12,500.00 Undivided Pi'ofits, less Ccr rent Expenses and Taxes Paid.....................6643.21 Dividends Unpaid ... . 20.00 Individual IDeposits Subject to Chteek ......$28,643.88 Savings Deposits 29.88 Time Cci'tificates of Do -.nosit .... .....19,171.04 Cashtier's Checks 288.21 48,133.01 Bills Payable, incluidtag Cer tiflcates fot' Monecy Bor rowed ..............12,500.00 TIota .. ........ ..$0,796.22 State of Southt Carolina, County of Laturens, as. Before me came L. R1. Brooks, Cash ier of Iihn abhove named bank, who, be0 lng duily swor'n, says that the ablove and foregoing statement is a tr'ue cont (lition of said baink, as showvn by thte books of said bank. L,. R1. BROOKS. Sworn to and subsci'ibed before mte this 14th day of March, 1916. L., C. Dorroh, Notary Public. Correct Attest: R. L. Gray, S. ID. Mfarthai J. W. Bnon, nait'eto.,. * - * * (ANNOUNCERIENT. * City Aniouncemnents. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the ofnice of Mayor of the City of Laurens subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. C. OWINGS. I hereby announo myself a candi date for lhe office of Mayor of the City of Laurens and promise to abide by the rules of the \Democratic pri mary. C. M. LA1313. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Alderman in Ward 6 and agree to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. L. O. H IERS. I hereby announce Inyself t candi date for Alderman in Ward 3 subject to the rules of the Democratic pri mary. J. W. HELLAMS. I hereby announce myself for re election to the oflice of Alderman in Ward 4 subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. T. C. SWITZER. I hereby announce myself a candi (late for Alderman in Ward 4 and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. Rt. T. DUJNLAP. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the oflice of Alderman to represent Ward l in the ('ily Council of Laurens and promise to abide by the reselts of the )emo cratic primary. C. II. G.\SQU E. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Alderman to represent Ward ,, in the City Couicil of Laurens and promise to abide by the results of the )emo cratic prima ry. R G. .\RAN KS. I hereby announce my-elf a (and date f o r alderman to represent Ward One in the City Council of Laurens and promise to abide by the results of the Democratic Primary. .1. 1). WATTS. I hereby announce inyself a candi date for Alderman In Ward 6 and promise to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. .J. .1. ADAMS. I hereby announce mlly candidacy for re-election to the olfice of Alderman in Ward 2, subject. to the rules of the Democratic primary. S. HOYD SECXTON. I hereby announee myself a candi date for Alderman In Ward I, subject to the rules of the Democratic pri mary. .1 DUNK WATTS. I hereby announce myself a candi ldate for Alderman In Ward 5 and agree to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. W. CLYDE FOWIjER. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the ofice of Alderman to rep resent Ward 2 in the city of Laurens and promise to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. D. ROY SIMPSON. County Anioineements. I hereby announce myself a candi (late for the ofice of Sheriff of Lau rens County subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. A. R. SULLIVAN. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the oflice of Coronor of Lau rens County and promise to abide by thle results of t he D emocr'at Ic primariy. J1. POitTIKR ELLIMDIK. I hereby annloun lce ml1f at candii dat Ie for thIe otlee of Solitor01 of thle Kighth .11ud1icial 'i rcurit, suibject to the rIlis of' thIe D emiocralltic tprimary '3. Gleo. TI. Alagill. I hereby annrourn(e mysel01f a ('andI date for the oliee of Shreriff of lau renis Conty13 and1( trmise to abid1(e by the results oif thIe IDemocrat ic pir'imnary. I). W. M. .\ASON. I hereby announce myself a candi diate' for Sherifi' of laurens County, subtject to the rules of the Decmocr'atic S. C. RElD). I hereby announrce myself a candi (late for the oflice of Sheriff of the County of Laurens and tromise to abide by the iresults of tihe Democratic iprimlary. J1. W. KELJLETT. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Sheriff of Lau rens county subject to the ruies of the Democratic primary. W. HI. BARKSDAL.E. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the omice of SherIff of Lau rens county and promise to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. JOHN D). W. WVATTS. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Sheriff of Laurons County subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. OEO. C. HOPKINS. I hereby announce myself a candi (late for Coronoi' and promise to abide by the results of the Deomocratic pri mary. Z. R. TIRAYNHIAM. Ihereby announce myself a ca. 'i (late for the office of Trreasurei' of Lau rents county and promise to abide by the results of the Deomocratic primary. R. .JUD. LANGSTON. I respectfuilly' nnounaco my3self a Icandidate for the otllee of Tireasurer of LI aurens Connty and~ piledlge myself to abide by the result of the D~emocratic prIiary. L,. F. McSWA IN. I her'eby announce myself a candil daote for re-election! to thre olflce of Tireasur'er of Laurens county and pr1omisetI to abide by thre results of the Demcnoc rat Ic primary. ROSS D). YOUNG. WE PRINT EVERYTHING FROM A CALLING CARD TO A BOOK. TRY US. * * * SPECIAL NOTICES. - s******* * * * For Sale-Three fresh milkers, 100 bushels Cooks Improved Big B3o1l Cot ton Seed and nine registered Berkshire pigs. Also some beef cattle. W. P. Little, Lanford Station. 31-2t-pd Lost-A fountain pen either in the city of Laurens or between Laurens and Mountv 0le. Reward for informa tion leading o its return. S. B. Good man, Mountville, S. C. 34-It-pd For Shle-About fifty bushels Nancy liall potato seed. Also special prices on disk harrows. Moseley & Roland. 34-it Lost-One black and white spotted Berkshire shoat, weighing 35 or -10 pounds. Last seen near Counts resi dence on West Main street. Finder please notify J. Calvin Owings and get. reward. T. F. Babb. 34-1t-pd Lost,-Two setter bitches, one liver and white colored and one white with black spots. Also tan auto glove. Re ward for information leading to their return. C. R. Moseley. 34-It (ottont Seed For Sale--Some pure Covington-Toole cotton seed for sale at $1.00 per bushel. J. L. Power, Gray Court, it. 1. 34-It-pd For Sale-OeIU bay husa, good1 worker anywhere, good driver, good qualities, for sale. Apply to loss Bltikely, Lau'ens. . 11-21 Loste-Small black leather pocket book, containing some silver money. Lost somewhere on the public square. Finder please return to \lrs. .1. P. Murton, Laurens, S. C. 31-i 1-pd Lost-- Probably inl Whitener's bar ber shop, a pait' of gold-rimtmed spec tacles. Ite w ard If rCetuir ned to this oflice. 31- It-pd Foder--See .1. ILunk Watts if' you wan(t. any fodder. 31i-11 Wanted--The State .M\pttal Life As sutrian('e Company of Woreester, Mass., is going to contract witi some one for this territory, to represent it ul der a contract giving full first years commissions and guaranlced renew als. ''is company is 72 years old; its low premiumns, large dividends an( liberal policy contracts furnilh :its representatives with the best insur ance proposition that can be bought. Have you seen our 1916 proposition? If interested write promptly for full information to Louis Sherfesce, Gen eral Agent, Greenville. S. C. ,31-1it 'I'ypewritetrs--,I am now agent in Laurens for the celebrated Underwood typewriter and would be glad to prove its merits to aiyone interested. 13. W. Lockner, c' Fleming .Bros. .ewelry Store. 3.1-5t 'att-le--One registered Red Poll bull six years old; one Red Poll bull en titled to registration, two years old, for sale. S. .. Craig, Laurens, S. C., Rt. 2. 31-] t Lades-You are invited to call and view the beautiful new spring and summer styles and dress goods which I have now on display. Mrs. Geo. S. Mcravy. 33-3t Bee Gums-I have a few A. I. Roots' patented bee gums for sale, slightly used but good as new. Prices right. A. L. Bramlett, Laurens, Rt. 1. 33-2t-pd Eggs For Sale-Rose-comb White Wyandotte eggs for sale at $1.50 for fifteen. Louis Anderson, Laurens, S. C. 32-3t Eggs-From m y prize-winning White and Brown Leghorns, and "Rhode Is land Reds that are red". "My liens are lred to lay." $1.00 foi' fifteen. T Iioutston Balbb, (Gray' Cout, Rt . F. D). 3 1-51-1( For Saule--light gins with presses 'om~tplete. except engaine. Sell all ot' halfC out fit,. In use severanl yearcs, bit in good order~t. Must he sold at onice. itargain. Wate Shoais .u!anufactur'ing Cotmpanty, War'e Shoals, S. C. 32-5t For Saile-A Cce w se tt itigs of eggs Ct'om my pen of S. 'C. Rhode Island Rteds, br'ed ft'om bir'ds bought fr'omn Lester Thotmpkins of Concord, Mass. Price $1.25 per' eetting of 15. J. McD. .\oot'e, 579 10. Main St., Laur'ens', S. C. Phone 165. 31-I f For Sale-Land, pigs, shoats for sale. Only practical sub~soilei' on the mar' ket, two-tmules, one hand does the work of four mules and two hands. It wot'ks behind any plow, fastens to beam of front plow, subsoils furro'W then leaves all your clay under top soil where it -belongs. Your land won't get hard, get better stands of cotton, etc. Will demonstrate with pleasure. I am soiling fertilizer for the Ander son Phosphate and Oil Co. See me be fot'e you buy, I can soil you as cheap as anybody. Tom M. Shaw. 30.10t Frost Proof Cabbage Plants--larly Jersey Wakefield, Charleston Wake field, All Head, Succession and Flat Dutch, 90 eents per 1,000. 15 cents per hundt'ed postpaid. W. Y. McNeHI, Wa terloo. S. C. 25-12t-pd r NOTICE! I The4irm of W. Ora, S. C., having d changes in their busi: finite time, offer thei and Shoes and numea and below cost. man what we say. W.T. BLAJ The Famous BalL A regular comIunication of Palernitto Lodge No. .19 A. F. M., will be held Fri day night,/MarcI 17, 1916, at 7:45,o'clock. The niem bers are urged to'be present, as there will be imporja'nt business. Work in the 1'. A. dogree. Visiting brethren Ivelconue, \ jy order of 1. O. Aliderson, Thos. I. Swygert, Secretary.. W. M. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. .Jno. S. Rogers, Plaintiff, against Alf Meredith, Defendant. To Alf Meredith, tlie above named defendant in this a tion: You re hereb /summoned and re quired t answ the complaint in this action, hiel i filed in the oflice of the Cler Court of Common Pleas for Lau s County, and to serve a copy of our answer to the said con plaint on the subscriber at his office at Woodruff, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fal to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. C. M. DRUMMOND, Plaintiff's Attorney. March 1, 1916. 34-3t Statement, of the ('ondition of the PALM IETTO BA N K, Iocated ni I,mir'ens. S. ('., at the close of business 3rarch 7, 1916. IlllSOllCiwS: - Soans and i)iscounts .. .. $148,966.11 Overdrafts ... .... .. ..1,493.10 IF urniture and Fix t ures .. 2,816.92 11ank ing I louse .. .. .. ..4,550.00 Other Real lstate Owned .. 3,225.00 Due fromt Ranks and Bank ers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,065.42 Currency .. ... .. .. ....2,120.00 Silver and other Coin .. .. ~ 884.98 Checks and Cash liems .. 1,770.82 Total .. .. .. .. .. ..$173,892.35 IA11 A i lIHS: Capital Stock Paid In .. ..$ 50,000.00 Surplus Fund ... .. ....15,000.00 Undivided i'rolits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid .. .. ...... .. .. 12,239.34 Due to hanks and Bankers 1,615.93 Dividends Inpaid 48.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check .. ..$39.405.84 Savings Deposits 24,588.67 Time Certificates of 'De posit .. .. 29,776.76 Cashier's Checks 1,187.81 91.989,08 Total .. .. .. .. ....$173,892.35 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, as. Before me came It. B. Terry, Cash ier of the above named bank, who, be ing duly sworn, says that the above und foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. R .. TERRY. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1-1th day of March, 1916. W. G. Lancaster, -Notary Public. Correct. Attest: J. J. Pluss, R. T. Dunlap, '1. 1. Bell, Directors. Call in and inspect o r .recent shipment of horses and rnules. These are the best-grade Ten nessee mules and are reddy for work. GRAY-EASTERBY MULE COMPANY Martin's Stable, back of Enterprise Bank NOTICE! T. Blakely & Co., of ecided to make sorne ness, will for an inde r stock of Dry Goods ous odds and ends, at prove to you that we KELY & CO. urds Obelisk, Flou.