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TAX EXECUTIONS State of kWuth Carolina, County of Laurens, City of Laurens. By virtue of tax executions directed to meo by J. C. Owings, Mayor, I will 3ell at public outcry to the highest bid der at Laurens C. 11., S. C., on Sales day in Somptenber, being the 4th day of the month, the following property to wit: Against Harry Gary: One house and lot bounded on the north by John W. Fuller, east by Jersey street, south by Joe Hunter and Lewis Thompson and west by Dr. ,Maxwell. Against Annie Todd: Two lots, bounded on north by Dewey Avenue, east by River street, south and west by Jerry Griflin. Against Frances Woody: One house and lot on Sullivan 'street, bounded by C. & W. C. R. H. Co.: Jno. D. Boyd and others. Also three \beds, .one bureau and wash stand, seven quilts, cooking stove and sewing na'9hine. .ino. F. Bolt: One hpuse and lot bounded on the north 'by B. A. Sulli van, east by South Harper street, south by E~arle street and west by Irby ave nue. Against Drayte Shell: One house and lot, bounded on all sides by property of irs. Rosa 1. Caine. Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. If terms are not complied with, property to be resold at risk of (lefaulting purchaser. .JAS. T. 'Crews, Chief of Police, City of Laurens, S. C. August 8 1916. 3-3t SUMMONS FOR ItELIEF. State of South Carol iin, County of Laurens. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Martin Wilson, Plaintiff, against James Peterson and Stead Peterson and the heirs at law and devisees Stead Peterson, names anid resi dences unknown. )efenidaits. To the Defendants .tames Peterson, St cad Pet ersoni1 and the heirs at law n1(d devisees of Stead Peterson, names and residences unknown: You are hereby sun moned and re cluired to answer the complain in the above stated -etion wtich was filed in the oflice of the clerk of tlie eou it of Common Pleas I'm the County of fau rens in slid ytate 0on the second day of August, 1916, 'tnl tO serve a. copy of your answer to ie raid comidalint on the subscriber at his otliceC at. Laurens, south Carolina within twenty days from the service hereof exclusire of the day of such serlsice: and if you fail to *.nswer the comnplain within the time vforesaid. the. Plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for ihe relief de:nanded in Ile complaint. F1. 1'. M"(OWAN, 'l1laintt's Attorney. August 2nd, 191t. 3-31 ANNUAL MO'UN7'tiN AN) SEAS 5110111": E.X' ItS1ON August, 11, 19141 Charleston and Western ('arolina Rail. way ('ompany to Spring and Mountain Resorts In North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. On account of the disrupted train Bervice, on the Southern Railway, in the Mountain Districts, it has been de cided to postpone the Annual Moun tain and Seashore jxeursion, from Aug. 16th to oneh weI k later, August 23rd. at which tints 11 fares and ar rangements, adver ' d for the 16th will be in effect, amti it is hoped that all trains will be running on regular schedule. For fares, etc., call on ticket agent or address Ernest Williams, General Passenge r A gen t. 3-tt FIN t I, NET'rll ENTl. Take not01 t'.hat on Ithe 9th dany of Sept.,. 1916, I will i'rndeir ag linal ac count ot iiy at:s anid doliis as ExN ecutor oftt' e i'tstate o' .lni 'T. Dagnall,. decea sed, it the./oflie (if thle Judige ot Priobiate, o f Ilay$iren'is C'ounty. at 11 o'cloc'k a. in.:anid on thie saiie day~ will applly for' a ,iinal' dlischarge from mny trusts as .\diiitrator. Alny perisonl inilited to said estate is notIftied and1( re'iinired to makhe pay ment onl that idatte: ni all persons having cla imis a ga inmst said estate will presenlt I tem onl or biefoie said (late, duly proven or it0'le forever' harmed, C.P. W\ l i.8ON, Auigu st 9, 191i0. 1 mo1. Citaitioni for itt Iers of .Liminirmait ion. State of Sou thl C'arolina County of Isaurens. Bly 0. G. 'Thomiipsion, i'robate .tudge: Whleireas b''na ('. Andiermsoni has imiaide Suit to lile, to grant her': lA'tters of Adinistrationi. ,111m te'stamen'ita an1 nlexoi, of lihe IEstate aind eftstit of Aiairy it, (Cuninihaim. rThese afo lierieforie, to eite andi ad 'mnonish all anid siingular time kintdred and creditors of the .9ahd Mary 10. Ctininghaim dieceased. thait Ithey be and 'appear befor'e me, in the Coturt of Probate. to be held at Launrenis Couti' 1House, 'f.aurens, S. C., (tn tile liih (lay of Atugust, 1916 next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they htave, wily the said Administr'ation should not be granted. Given uindler my hand this 29thtday -of July, Anno Domini 1916. 0. 0. Thtompson, 2-2t 3. P. 1L. C. HIC ESERS PILLS IAIi,,NhD IBAND PUiat c0yarskI.nowp an les.Safest. Aiwayske~cablei SODBY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE LAURIENS DRUG STORE, J. ROY CRAWFORD SURVEYOR Platsm, Tr'iaritngs, iblue Pfrits, Etc. Phone 2601 Cii 'on S. C. " C * JONES NEWS. * " " * . U * " S " 0 S " C C " " C C - e Jones, Aug. 7.-Mr. C. L. Sniith, of Spartanburg, is visiting Messrs W. I. and J. A. Hill. Messrs A. C. Watson, of Greenwood, and Rev. Wil. Buzhardt, of Hodges, recently gave us a short call. We recently met the following friends: Ben Coley, of Ekom, Judge J. T. Johnson, of Spartanburg, Capt. Humbert, of Princeton, Mr. Frank Nash, of Eden, Thomas Norman, of Greenwood, Win. Dodson and Dr. Don non, of Boyd's Mill, and Walter Trib ble and W. P. Williamson, of Donalds, and C. P. Simnnons, of Greenville. We were very sorry to hear of the recent tragic death of our old school mate, Mr. J. T. Ellis of Greenville, and tenderly sympathize with his bereaved family. Mr. Bob Henderson, of Branchville, is visiting relatives and friends here. Ware Shoals and Laurens crossed bats on the 29th of July; result of game 5 to 4 in favor of Ware Shoals. On the 5th inst., Ware Shoals and Due West played; result of game 10 to 4 in favor of Waro Shoals. Rev. Mr. Connolly, of Princeton, will preach here on 2nd Sunday night. Our Sunday school meets at 4 p. m. and We cordially invite everybody to attend. Adamn Crain Jones and Douglas Smith have accepted pisitions with the Ware Shoals Mfg. Co. Mr. Wilmot Smit11 is visiting rela tives in Laurens. Mrs. Earle \I. Caine, Mrs. J. A. Me Gowan, Miss lielle .lones andi lr. Wal ter .Jones were in Greenwood last Tuesday. Born on 25th of .J Ily, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ashley, a daughter. Mr. lBurrell 11111 has planted seven ty bushels of Irish potatoes. The following candidates were re cently in our midst: Mr. Anderson, of Ninety Six; Sheppard Yeldell, Clyde Wise, Preston Devore and Messrs Wright and Burnett, of G reenwood. Our warm friend, Mr. Jerry Stone of Princeton, is a candidate for the legislature and we cordially cominendt him to the favorable consideration of the voters in Laurenis couity. We are indebted to the following friends for recent kind favors: Joel A. Smith, l3en White, T. C. Jones, Irvin Babb, Arthur Whit mire, Verion Brown, Thos. Schumpert, Bud Willard, C. .1. Creason, Ed Carter, John Thomas, 01 lie Gaines, Jas. Finley and many oth ers. Miss Daisy Iiiughes was the guest of \l r. and Mrs. W. C. ii ughes in Grie.en ville last week. Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROV E'S TAsTEi.Ess chill TONIC. drives out Malaria,enriches the b'lood,and builds up the sys tern. A true tonic. For adults and children. 50c. * * C * * * * * * * *5* * * " " * MTi''. 'LEAANTr NEWS. * ** * * * * * * * * * C* * * * e lit. i'leasant,. Aug. 7. -Sunday school at lthis lilace is priogressing inicely. A great deal (if intereist is mianmifetd. Miss krnestinie i'uller, of Columbiia, spent the pasi. week with heri sisier, M\ rs. I rmook s Nelson an oth1er ii relallives MIss .lenni to owler spent thle wveek cmnd ith I her sister, \lrs..Troy .loore. Mr. Asa F. Teagiue and faily spent lie week(-end with .\its. Hetite IB'id, of Oakville. .\liss Willie Jloe Walker is spending lFuller, of Clintion. Miss Neva Fuller, tof (liniton, is vis Itinug hter sisticri, .\is. Brooks Nels-on, andi othier relat ives. Mr. WtalIker Vowler u, of F'lori da, is spiendting a wivle t wi th his moothler, .\is. Alice lFowler. Miss Louis,, touner and .\iss Neva Puller spent Sunday night withI Miss I aizzio Walker. Mr. John i Nelson'i anid .-on, Wade. are 'is itinog reinatives at I ra nc ville. .\lr. E. C. Fuller, of Clinton, was 1the guest Sunday of' W. TA. Walker. Miss Louise Iliunter,. o1 lHariksdale, is 51pend1i ng a whlile iIth lier aunt11, Miss Lizzie hunter. * e S * E~DEN NEWS. * Eden, Aug. 7.--Quite a number of young people from here attended ser vices at Grmeenpend Saturday night. Miss Lieulah and Annie Mae Arm strong hadl as their guests recently, IMiss Marceli and IBonnie Haibb), of Fountain Inn. Mr. Ambrose Holder~ and Mrs. Essie Roberts were business visitors of I41u rens Frmiday. Miss Lila and Ruble IRablb were the attractive guests of their grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. LI. Mahiaffey, dur ing the past week. Miss Ethel Martin I at bovne hav ing beeni away on ..n extendecd visit to hter siater in Laurent:. Mr. and Mrs. Z. S. Ronyno anorr at urday night with Mr. Robet't Nash and family. Miss Luree Abercrombie returned home Friday, accompanied by Jier cousin, Miss Clara Campbell. Mr.' B. W. Martir; was in Laurens Monday on busiuesa. Mr. and Mirs. Jim Mahaffey of Greenville, are visitors of Mr. J.- L. Mahaffey and family this week. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Brooks spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. I. S. Brooks. Mrs. L. A. Armstrong and daughter visited relatives in the Green Pond section Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Belton Owens were in our midst Sunday. Miss Esther and Ruble Armstrong spent Thursday with Mr. L. A. Arm strong and family. The protracted meeting at iRabun was postponed from last Sunday until this week. S. C. SOLDIERS LEAVE FOil PATROL DUTY ON BORDER Get Unexpected Orders Friday After noon and Left Monday Morning. The First and Second regiments of the S. C.. National Guard, the cavalry troop, the machine gunl company and hospital corps have all left Camp Styx, near Columbia, for the Texas border following an unexpected order from Washington F'riday lafternoon. 'T'hre First Regiment, of which the Lau reps company is a unit, left Monday morning. The regiments were ordered to El Paso, Texas, but the ultimate destination is not known. In all probability they will do patrol duty on the border, relieving the regulars and other National Guard troops who have been on duty. A Vermont regi ment, passed through Greenville Sun day on their return home from the bor der. Gov. Manning went to the camp Sun day afternoon and made aI patriotic ad (Iress, bidding the boys farewell and assuring them them of the state's in terest and faith in them. ('onmtrary to the accepted methods of troop movement s up until this date, the South Carolina troops moved in rather luxurious style, privates being provided with sleeping ears, the same as ollicers. Rations were carried for ten days and every other reasonable provision wis made for their comfort. According to the reports in the press, the boys were delighted when the call came to move. Capt. Lee, Sergeant Lewis and Cor poral Weathers had Just arrived in Laurens Friday afternoon to do re cruiting duty when the call came to report to camp. They left the follow ing day. Now is the time to buy a White Mountain lefrigerator. We are ofier ing very at.tractive prices, and they are the best refrigerators made. S. Ml. & E. H-. V1bKLS & CO. TWO SAD DE ATlIS. Mlrs. Lena E. .Moore and1 Son, E. Hi. Moor(e, of Lanford, Die Within Few hluurs of Each Other. The( 'oiniiuunity of Lanfoird was5 . renty isaddenedii'( .ionday evenintg by. thle (leathi of .\i's. Leait 1K. Moore andl her1 son., Mil. K. It1. Aoore, withlin a few short hour is of each other'. Isoth of' theln wer'Ie widely kno1w n In the couni ty and their (teath iia~usedi general soi' row t. .\ttrs. MOOrC's (lea thI was duie to a compi ilientionb or dIiseases Iinident'i to advaniccd age, whilie .\ir. .\toor's dteathi flo iwed a long siege of slkness last inag over' severial monthus. 'The fiuner' alI servi('es overi bothi bodies were held at Iloanfor d yester daiy afternoonii, be ing attendiued by a hiarge nm~iuer of peole of that ('onmity anid the siur udiiig coutriy. A n umber of pi(o I lobo, nephde w and1 eusina respieetively ot thle dleceasedl. condutiedi the rei g ius serivices.' whitle tmheoidy ofi Mr. Mooire was initerired withi Masi5ie lion .irIs Mooi'e was thle widtow oif the late l'. 1". .\toore( and doin g her' widow hoot.11had rided~l' withI hieri son. She is suvi ved b~y (lie daiughItr, Mis. i1iigas .\iartin. one brothter, Mi'. W. II. D)rmi miond and(1IW twoS(ises, Mrus. .l. it. lVow her, of Lianf'or'd, and Mrs. J1. W. Mar tIn, of Gr'eenvlle. Mr's. Moore (vas a consecrated'( miemiber of the Lan foi Ild ihtist ch ii'ch andI was a woman of veriy pious diispiosition. Mr. Moore wa's 50O yeai's of age, lie is ruivived by his5 widow and the fol lowIng cbhi'rn: P. R?. Moore, Ameri etis, Ga.; Bi'ttus, of Washinigton, D). C.; La. U. and Richard, of Lanfoi'd; Mr's. Earl Thomas, of Anderson; and Misses Moltie and Le'cile Moore, of' Lanford. Mr. More was a member of the Jui nir Ordei' of Mechanics, WV. 0. \V., A. F. it., aind K. of P. ti'ater'nal ordeors, lin all of which lie took a great (deal of interest. ie wvas a ver'y popular citi zeni and greatly admiired by alt who knew him, Ie was a nmembher and ac tive w.orkcer in theo Baptist church 'and was hiighly regarded for his upright ness, honesty and integrity. We offer a ni'e Cerder 'Table, mad(' of genuine oat., finely finishied, for' only $1.00. B. M. & . Hi. WIL'EM1 & Co. Southeaster Life Insurance Co. Greenville, S. C. Semi - Annual Statement June 30th 1916 Assets Mortgage Loans ..... .... .... .... .... .... ....$190,746.62 Policy Loans .... .... .... .... 163,100.85 Premium Notes .--- .-- .... .... .... .... .... .... 23.362.97 Real Estate .... .... .... .... .. 130.442.86 ('ash on Iland and in Bank .. .... .... .... .... 75,869.95 Agents' Balances, Furniture 4i Supplies ......... .. 5,655.48 Collateral Loans .... .... . .... .... ... .... .. 23,325.00 Stocks and Bonds ...... ...... . ..... 101,600.00 I Jterest, Rents and Premiums I ne and Acerued and iun Paid .... .... .... .. ' .... . 16,623.23 Gross Assets .... .... - .... .... ... ..... ...$730,726.96 Liabilities Reserve (Net) ... .... .... .... ..... .... ..$567,244.00 Death Claims Unpaid (Less Reinsurance Due) .... .... 31,000.00 Premiums Paid in Advance .... .... .... .... .... .. 1,036.73 Interest Paid in Advance .... .... .... .... .... .... 7,536.17 Bills Due and Accrued .... ............. ......... .. 2,338.57 Reserve Deposit .... .... .... .... .... ..... ... 2,986.79 Capital Stock .... . . .... .... .... . ... .... .... 100,000.00 Surplus (Inclutding Non-Admitted Assets Shown) ...... 18,584.70 $730,726.96 Now in Our Eleventh Successful Year Business in force, over Eight and a. Half Million Hawkins Brothers, District Managers. Laurens, S. C.. Allan R. Hawkins. 1W. Ve..nm Hawkin: SHILOJI NEWS. * " 0 Shiloh, Aug. 7.--Dr. Carlisle, of Greenville, our new presiding elder, was with us Sunday afternoon and conducted the service. It was a treat indeed to hear Dr. Carlisle. Ills ser mon was a masterpiece of truth and simple eloquence. Miss May Hollams spent several (lays of last week with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Curry, of Dials. Mrs. Henry Henderson and daugh ter, Miss Lily, spent the afternoon one (lay last week, with Mrs. W. T. Ches tein and daughter, Miss Cora. Mr. Earl Gray and a party of friends motored to Ekom one day last week. Little Miss Zonle Tumblin, of Hick ory Tavern, spent the past week with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Chestein. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wasson, of Friendship, were the guests of Mrs. J. C. Ilollams and family Sunday. Mr. Ford Garrett, of Barksdale, was the, guest of Mr. J. F. Gray and family Sunday. ( Big Political eeting and Barbecue Mountville Thursday August 17th Candidates fort Congress and Solicitor, besidet the candidates for county offices will be presens and make address s. Every bdy is nvited. Special Provisions made for the Cornfort the Ladies. M. B. Crisp w 11 do the cooking. ARRAR & LYLES FIRE NSURANCE Five strong comp nies, regularly liscensed. Only company in the stat with a Million Dollars Capita. Heavy Mercafitile li es in the City of Laurens a specialty. Can writ country dwellings near Laurens When occupied bf Q nor and not mortgaged. Auto. mobiles when insured when new and unincumbered. See me before placing your insurance. J. J. ADAMS, Agent. Lauren& National Bank Building. Laurens, South Caroline.