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lub1,eriDtIon Price is $1.00 Per Year Payable In Advance. Published by UK MRTISEit PtUINTINO COMPANY Iautreus, . C. "' c t c'u nR .1.es: on tp pplention." WiwieQ and Card of Thanks: One '- 'reid at .ho postotffee at Lauren., 1. C , as s0od class mall matter. 1..W Sl , S. ('., D11 , 1., 11m;, i1:. the kiddies write to Santa I. Ia u.. through The Advertiser for next wecek. Hlave them send the letters by 'aturday afternoon in time for setting In ty;e .\londay morning. a " ('hristmas shoppiug will be made easier on the clerks by shopping early in the day before the crowds start the rush. Shopping will also be better then, for more time may then be de Voted to selection. 4. #~ e We sympathize with the (reenville Daily Piedmont in the loss of their plant by fire. We hope and believe that the management will be spiurred on by the misfortune to gel out even a better paper than they put out before. * * * The City Council has decided, from reasons of economy, not to pithlish the license ordinance this year. It has legal advice to the effect that the law does not require it. The Advertiser does not find fault with the disposition to be economical, thlotigh we tquestion the economy in this and all other econ omics which tend to obscure thee de tails of the city govertmient. The National (Ltard of Suth ('aro lina suffers a distinct lo:'s in the res i;;nations of Ia. it. F. \\'aton en l ('apt. \\. 1). \V orkman of (irc'nvilie. oth are otficers of the highest ell! cieney and gent lemen of the linet( VY pe. ''hcy have (levoted it tch ot their time sin M manhood )to I It - u int ilditg of the (Ia rd and deserve the ('omtnentdation of all who are interl est(d in the militia. The saving habit, a mighty good one. 'nay be inculcated in the boys and girls by encouraging thetm to .ioin the .. 'ist.mas etub: r: \w b" ,:1', fortnled '. 1ie local bank;. .\ good lan tf a; ;'alitng to tlt'ir llf'-resee: t would e to start. ote of t!e elabs tors theml. making the big ize\ nlents lust and t'urning the e 'oun:; over ito them hitlr .naller. I TTPNANT PRtOllIN.\.. rCast we.'el; w:' had a refe'renee to .\l:. .1. .1. .\leSwa in's;t ltter to hi:; tenant. . 'ish; wVeekh .v'w i go ii lit Iie i b 1 er into the suhl.'t of renting. Ladl in his' itredii.l toy i'itarlh at 1 !e trecent U . i wee'vil tmtet ine itn the couirt htouste, it see'Lm; ti be' onte of the pcopulari past iee of thle dlay toi citicise the farmer. Tlin- Advertir d-t-ioes tnot w .sh to ai ui' ini tlb:, l-ihl .\s a pa per that cirettiate' ini ani agiicuti tral couty,3' it t:ies I ry h.i kceep ill toteh. as muhtl its litmtited tittie allows, with farm ltrolemsh. So, anth'ling it may say* In this conntit(C~ on shtoiuld he( tak on it the lighlt. it is itIended. as a sincere comment(~t otn a vital subject. .\ tenanitt Is never' (esentilly ai per' mianenit r'esident. lHe mtay reain itt one place a year', two years or for' a numberi~i of yearsI' or even for a life time. Yet lie cant never call Ithe plav'e he Is liv'ing ont htis own, nor' the house he lives In as i~ homte. I le maty lie or' dleredu out at thte end of his contract thlils mnonth, the tnext or at the end of the year. Rtegardless of priesent rela' t ioins between himti anid the landlord, his oeetmancy may cease at. a relatIve ly shor't notice. This untcertainty with Itts accompeanytng disadvantages Is the weak pohut in out' system o1 farm operation. WVitht the uncertainty of occupane)' there is not te Incentive to soil imi provemnent and land building than ownership gives. 170i1 Improvement I: ip the nature of ant investmtent and( I I quite a natualt feeling for the rente1 to object to investing his time, laho: and capital in land which may be ta4 en out of his~ hands at any time. Titere ar'e instances without nutmber wher< this very thing lias hiapplened-an~ In ditstrious rentlV has buIlt up the Iani and Increased its production only t T be turned out Ibecause he refu~sed ti pay a highe'r rental for the prod-uc tivity whlich hte himself htad brotugh about. In the absence of provision for the renter Lu securie the full valtu for all investmients which lie mighi make in theo land, In thought, labor oI money, is there niuchi room for' ciIti r'clsm of those who get ,alt that the can out of the land and not put any higback Into It? thing all rentera do not dho this, nc do all farnmerfl who work their ow land improve it. We are referring to t general situation, one that econ atists have faced in the South! par ticularly, for years and one that has caused a great and admitted deterioa tion in the productivity of our soil. There is no just. solution of any rinestion unless bo111 sides are dealt justly by. So. there is no solution or rather inprovemienlt, of the renting system unless the interests of both the renter and the landlord are con served. Ii case of -being ejected by his landlord. the renter should be ab'.< toX 1 0cleet for Iloe Iill provemnent he hms made in the lan,, loth as a mat ter of justice and to eneourage himl t.o improve it. On the other hand. the landlord should demand and en force proper care of the soil. The long term lease with the option to renew offers a promising solution. HE'ITIRN El) S1,l)DIRS GIVEN WELCOME (Continued from Page One.) quite sure that they would be in much better condition to cope with the Mexicans than If they had not gone to Texas for the training. Several mascots were brought back by members of the company. Anxious enquirers about the boll-weevil were told that there were no boll-weevils around El Paso, as there was no cot ton there for them to feed on. The city is about :,000 feet above the sea level and cattle raising and mining are the chief industries of the dis 'hile the company is mustered out from the federal service, it, still re tains its status as a part of the Na tional Guard. See our line of Vi'lling Desks, Musie Cabinets and Diressing Tables. They are in all the latest woods and finish es, and are priced so low, too. S. M. & l'. It. WVibl.l & (U Card of Tihanks. We -wish to express our sense of a ipreciation of the kinidnesses and aid rendered us duinm1g t(1 h recent sickness and at the death of our kins man, Mr. .1 .\. \l(' asan. The memory of Ihese things will ever he cherished by us. .\lr. and .\As. A. .1. Davis and Family. See our line of (bildrten's \\Wagons and Velocipe(es. all sizes and price:: S .l. & 1 *. II. \l(i'O..s & (o. $ S'ECIA. NOTII('-:s. $ * 4 $ $ * $ * $ * $ * $ " ' l'Found Ner \\'temrloo spotted lumi.r wecignag:f aboti 54 pounds. F'or information apply to this olice. f 2I-it 1.o0 {olted hull calt' Veighing about "cut pounds. ieteward It' retur'ned to .I. .. endl y. 21-11 For SniieC i:ht gotf mules, I brood tiare, wagon-. farm i nuplements of all In: Is. '. G. 'Iinynhai. 21-ti W1ainted 'lto liepti--a house close in at oi- lr i .lA-rtiary Ist. Address "lim '' e:'re of .\dvertiser. 21-11-id Lost ":rbl)ly hiet w "'n Davis-Itop i's store ind T. I). D wiey's homne, a la1 rge e: -o pin. 1'i ide will please riti ii rn) I hii 01100 ai (d-(-ii'n reewardi. 21-1-11(-1 Foru Sal e - Iee1i uered cow. fresh ini iens. S. I'. /21-It -liii ltiunms for lRent - gyl to 10)8 North Itirper street. 21-il Lost- - lIed houndl hitchi med ium size, 0one ear1 slightly torn. white -tii' end of toil. $10t.00i r'ewavrd if retun ed to 11. P rat t I tenderson, G reenw~oodl, S. ('. 21-it *. .Tre'spaLs Noticeu--/ No hiurqting or' oth er' trespiassinig w l e' pericmitted 01n miy hands. Mr's. .1. ii. Verd in, Lau rens Route ;t. 21-itb-pd S'ed Cotton-WVe wvill buy seed cot ton at mnai'ket pirices. IEichel berge. Bros. 20-2t-pd IHouse for ale--Sven-room house, barn water and lights. onie-hialf acre land, oin irbyV Avenue, knowni a:. Yeargin house. Apiply to W. II. 1 ind gens. 20-If For Sale-- One sevem-room hiouise, recently repainited and in good rep'air, new barn, fIne water, on one-acre lot, ini towvn of Gray Coruit, close in. Ap ly to F. D). Bolt. 20-tf For Male-I offer for immediate saic my old home pilace, 105 acr'es of land, good dwelling, 2 tenant houses, with otheri outbuildingy, plenty of timber, 1 1-2 mniles of Barksdale Station anl 3 miles of Gray Court; good schiool.' and churches of different denomina tions. Terms can be0 made easy. Ap. ply to A. C. Watson, Greenwood, S. C t 1 9-4t-nt For Sail--Two imutles, one milk cow wagon and buggy, corn and fodder am peavine hay, all of my farming imple nients; all In good condition. .i. 1I rKing, Laurens, Route 5. 19-5t-is - Notice-All persons 'are hereb; warned agaInst hunting or othierwisi trespassing upon01 my hand. W. D). Ow 3 ens. 18-5t-pu For Saile-52 acres, 2 1-2 miles norti of Imutrens on two public roads. Twi tenant houses. Bermuda p~asturie. Bar Sgain for quick sale. Terms. A ppI; )to 10. P. Minter. 18-5 - House for Rtente-Nlce large hious t on South H-arper street. All modern conveniences. Apply to Mrs. B. lE a Ilumphiries or to B. M. Wolff, Agt. C * 15'-t iMoney to I~endt-Long term loan r. negotiated on imp~rovedl farms at 7 1)c cent annual Interest, and reasonabl ~expense. Boreowers will do well Y' ap~ply early. C. D). Barksdale. 15-8 - For Sale--rn Cross Hil11 7-room nel house, it" acres;' will exchange fo farm land. Terms r'easlonable. J.. rMcSwain, Attorney et Lawv, Greenvill' ai , c* . -r COMPLETE LINE HOLIDAY GOODS OFFERING A VARIETY OF SELECTIONS IN Gifts F or The 160 I Wnole Family You will find in this store a complete line of Holi day Goods. Tiings that any friend or any member of the family will appreciate. Things that are useful. For Him For Her A few suggestions in the way of ac- Just a few suggestions that will help epatle(' gifts for "him": you sQlect a gift for "her": - F'OU'NTlAIN PECNS C NIANIClillM SECTS CIGAR CASES , \I IItI1OIS PIPES PI tFt-\ES - C 1G1.ll s STAT'ION10RY ('I(.\1iT I I I1011)1*It IIANI) IIA(S la1A'lI'I l I I LR SI'S I' N KNIV1IS ('IGAl I1011)IIS FOUNTAIN 'I-NS I'O('KII' KN \I V'' TOIllMT .\ It'I'ICI.ES KOl).NS I'AliMSl.\N IYORtY She will appreciate more than any- No home should be without a Victrola. thing else a holiday box of Nunnally's As a gift to the whole family. one of cany.We have an attractive assort- these magnificent instruments stands ment in all sizes. supreme in appreciation. Powe Drug Company1 NOTICE Laurens No. 11 .. .. .. .. ..8% mills Sullivan Township R. R. Bonds 3 mills Langston Church No. 3 .. .. ..3 mills of the Trinity-Ridge No. 1 .. .. .. ..8 mills Merna No. 8 .. .. .. .. .. ..2 mills Scuftletown No. 1 ....... ..2 mills COUNTY TIIEASUIIE .ladlens No. 2 .. .. .. .. ..4 mills --Lanford No. 10 .. .. . ..6% mills Narnie No. 3 .. ....6......5 mills .. mill The Hooks of the County Treasurer a.mills Special Schools--Waterloo Township Scuffl.12etown No. 2 .. ..48 mills will he opened for the collection of Mills No. 5 .. .. .. .. .. ..4 mills Waterloo No, 14 .. .. .. ....4 mills Scuilletown No. 4 ... ..4 mills State, County and Commutation Road Oak Grove No. 6.... .. ....2 mills Mt. Gallaghr No. 1 .. .. .. ..6 mills Prompt attention will be giv n Vraecrs orflc yr 1915,bar the Ora No. 12 .. .. .. . ......8 mills Bethlehem No. 2..........4 mills those who wish to pay their Taxes 1)reasurer oftice from October 16th Special Schoois-Youngs Township. Ekom No. 3 .. .. .. ....4 mills through the mail 6 check money or to December 31st, 1916. After D~ecem-YonsN.3........4mls Centerpoint No. 4 . .. .. ..4 millls de ec ber' 31st one per cent will be added. Y oungs No. 3 .... .... .....4 mills Coioxon No"...... il der etc. Ater January 31st, two e cont will Youngs No. 2 .. .. .. .. .. ..4 mills Oakville No. 5 ........ ..4 mills Persons sending in lists of names fe Jddedanaryf31ttwer entary ilt Youngs No. 4 .. .. .....7% mills Mt. Pleasa .t No. 6 .. .. .. ..2mills to be taken off are requested to send be added, and after February 28th Youngs No. 5 ...... .. .. ..4 mills Mt. Olive No. 7 .. .. ....8% mills them early; and give the Township of seven per cent will be added till the Fountain inn No. 3B .. .. ..13 mills Special Schools--Cross 11111 Township each, as the Treasurer is very busy 15 ay of March, 1917, when the anford No. 10.......... mills CrosA 11111 No. 13 ..... ..7 mills durmg the month of December books wll bclosed. Ora No. 12 ..............8 mills Cross l1ll No. 1 ... .. .. ....2 mills - All persons owning property in Y ings No. 1......... ..3 mIlls Cross 111 No. 2 .. .. .. .. ..2 mills ROSS D. YOUNG, more than one Township are request- Central No. 6 .. .. .. .. .. ..2 mills Cross H111 No. 4 .. .. ......2 mills County Treasurer. ed to call fr receipts in each of the etall Tor ips in wich the ro- Youngs No. 7............8 mills Cross 11111 No. 6 .. .. .. .. ..3 mills -- several Townships in which the pro- Cross Hill No. 3 ..........2 mills perty is located. This is important, Special Schools-Ilunter Township. as additional cost and penalty may be Specil Schools--Dials Township. Mountville No. 16 .. .. .. ..9 mills G e attached. Green Pond No. 1 .. .. .. ..7 mills Hunter No. 2 .. .. .. .. .. ..4 mills All able-bodied male citizens be- Dials No. 2 .. .. .. .. .. ..8% mills Hunter No. 3 .. .. ...... ..4 mills tween the ages of 2i and 60 years of Shiloh No. 3 .. .. .. ....4 mills Clinton No. 5 .. .. .. .... ..8 mills age are liable to pay a poll tax of Gray Court-Owings No. 5 ..12% mills Hunter No. 4 .. .. . .. .. ..4 mills f $1.00 except old soldiers, .who are Barksdale No. 6 ........ ..5 mills Hunter No. 1 .. .. .. .. ....2 mills exempt at 60 years of age. Commuta- Dials Church No. 7 .. .. .. ..4 mills Hlunter No. 6 ............4 mills lion Road Tax $1.50 in lieu or road Fountain Inn No. 3B .. .. .,13 mills I.duty. The Tax Levy Is as- follows: Merna No. 8 .. .. .. .. .. ..2 mills Theo ax Leysosollows:.. mi Dials No. 4 .. .. .. ......4 mills Special Schools--Jacks Township t :For State purposes ,. .. ..6% mills Special Schools--Sullivan Township. Odells No. 6 .. .. .. .. .. ..3 mills For Constitutional School Tax 3 mills Mt. Bethel No. 2 .. ... ....5 mills Hurricane No. 15 .. .. ....3. mills For County Purposes ......9 mills Princeton No. 1 . . . . ..8 mills Shady Grove No.*2 .. .. ..3 mill - No. . .. ..1 .8 il ' 4 mill No. .5 mills i. o ........... ..18 mills Poplar Springs No. 3 .. .. ..4 mills Jacks No. 3 .. .. .. . . mille Hickory Tavern No. 17 .. .. ..8 mills Jacks No. 4 ., .. .. .. ..3 mills t Special Scnool-Laurens Township. nrewerton No. 7 .. .. .. .. ..4 mills Special Schools, Scufiletown Township