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EIfte Nbbertwr Subscription Price is $1.00 Per Year Payable in Advance. Publushed by DVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laarens, S. C. Advertising Rates on Application. 0bituaries and Card of Thanks: One Cent a Word. tUtered at the postottice at Laurens, F. C., as, second claa iniail matter. L.11'1 N1 . C,.', DF.C. If. 1!91S. \\'hetil-r or not fihe countelr-11wopo sal o! the rO'Iucil to th)( lieedy Rivler Power 'ompally is itself a reasonlia bh ole to uil i"'' party reillails for tIe flturei to it--ido, evel if the powr.' colilplny accepts it. Without infor mation at halid oil short iotice oi Which o o hase any opinion. The Ad vertiser, which gives some little thoiught to tli' public works of thie (ity. 1would not attempt to say that tie rile suggested by Ilhe couincil is hIgh or lIow. When t ie coo ncil clanges from the iipeak basis to the meter reading basis of making a con Iract, it is, we fear, like 'Tie Adver tiser, a- much inl the dark as it was tell yes ago whlen tle old contract, which proved So lillpopllar, was made. 'ie railroads, the telegraph and the telephone were taken over by the gov ernment, durinig the war as a war meas ure. Whether or iot tie efliclicy of either was increased by this action is open to question. When we coisider the results obtained and the increased cost to tile public, it is natural to Won der whether or not, with the same in erease ill ciarges and with the saime restrictions removed, the railroads un der private ownership would not have done as hwell or better. It Is reason able to uppo- that with increased 'business and char'ges a larger perclnt age of protit woulI havye been showi than had been.shown during1 the period just preceding. rite governImenllt's balmnce sheet did not show such a prof it. But'-the war is a thing of the past anrl we ought to return to pire-wal coil ditions as early as Iossible. The prop erty which w.as seized from stoehold ers as a tieasuro of! national safety Should (oAw be returnlIed to those stock holders, for the menace which made the transfer aeceiltabl e to tile pilic and the stoekholderis 110 longer exists. 3ME.\lORlAL TO ll'ROMS. The Advertiser has receivedl the fol lowing letter from Col. T. ). Darling lon, uge titat. a suta le emo ial be crecied to the men of Laurens county 'who have made the supreille sacrifiet ill defell.e of those high ieals for which tile Amerlcan a rmiy fougl in prance: It oc'r'l's to m11e that the gool pilople of Lanrens shouldi beginl at once to consideru thlit eirect ion of a sui Itale me miorial ill honor' of those of 0111 boys whio havye made the supi-me sacifice in hie 'defense of our lieals andi theirs. Compar'atively speaking, thei losses sulstained( by thiIs country3 have been si ght indeed,(1 bu lt iiaiurenis 'ount y has c~) 'mtiutedl largely' fr'oml Its qulota of thiose w'hlo offer'ed all. It is lmy Opilnlon that we should pay fltting tribute to those men whom we cannot honor in person,. If thIs siig gestion meets withl your' appr'oval 'and i know thlat it will), please lie kind enough to puht my name on your1 list for $50.00, and I wish that T couald gIve more. If you Intend to (d0 thIs h~onor' In the proper way, It wIll lbe necessary foir us to get after' it in a business-lke mlannler and appoint sonme commilttees; to see our1 pecole. I feel sur'e that ey .grybody in Laiurens counity wouild con sider It an honor' to sublscib~e to such a fund, but, unless thle matter ci's br'oughitI dlirectl y to thlelir a),ten).ion, a gr'eat many3 wvold overl'ook the ipoirt ance of senldinjg in thlir subscir iptIons. [loping that we willl (1( somieinlg thar..we will be pr'oud of In afteir years, f am Youris very3 triuly, TP. D). D~arlngton. Dec. 7, 108 We be'llieve that the suggestin' t hat C'ol. D~arlington makes sw'llillmeet with the hiearly S111( supor. of Ite pat rIot ic p)ei pe of thIiis counlty. Th'le men who have given uip thelir lIves In defense of their (ountr's cauise deser've a me(moilal that wIll stand as a constant remInder to futuriie generaltIons that. the sacil flees of these men wer'e appireciated by those who stald at home, and that the fight they made In dlefense of the prinltclples of democr'acy ar'e endorsed as a comlmon fight against the evils of autoeracy and ilItaism. The Adver'tlser' pointed out several weeks ago that. Laur'ens county has a rIght to be proiud of the rCcord( of her somt In thIs war. As Colonel Dailing ton says, Laurens county has con tibuhted lar'gely fronm Its quota of those who offered thir~l all foi' theltr country. Laurens troops participated as a body in at least two of the most vital con flicts of the 1918 campaign, while indi viduals in various units rendered hero Ic service almost on every field iwhere American. troops participated. tIt i1 right and fitting. that we should hono their memory and honor it in a manner worthy of the conspicuous gallantry which they displayed. As Col. iDarlington suggests, it tvould be well to go about the cam paign to erect this mitonument in a bis intess-like manner. For this reasont, we wilt not atteipt to lay down an3 de'finite plans for the campaign, in whjilch w'e know a whole-hearted r sponse ' ill he exhibited, bIt We' w! lake Ohe matter under~q advisemelnt with others who 'would like to hel) inl such1i a:i , ':ise. 1 !wrever. Ne would b!. lad to receive sut ggest ions onl Ile - iet From any SOuIce. an116 if tIere are'( :ly wlo would llike to pledge 1he'1 se'lves before the camipaign for fIuid" [mu1niiences. 1wE wold be glad to re -eiv thse and miakoe public aeknowl iii gtmtent of t hem. The one idea that occurs to its fIr Is tIt the imoiniuent shotild he anl ex on from the whole icople and [lit tiis expression should find form in contribti ions front every sonuroe, mi1en. wometI and Children, regardless of race and creed. and that no gift will 1 too small and none too large to (o hiontor to these ien. To 1lohd Sale on Otn account of the <iarantine the King's Daughters did not have their aninal bazaar, but will have a box sptper and sale of fancy work at an early date, and ask a liberal patron ige. They have helped in all war work-bought Liberty Bonds. War Saving Stamps, and contributed to the Uinited War Work, besides giving much of their time to work at the Red Cross rooml. J. P1. STRtONG Proilnent Real Estate Broker of Massachtusetts Roston, Aug. 25th.-says: "I have been in tle real estate brokerage bus ines's for many years. I have suffer' ed with loss of sleep, indigestion and nervousness, but since taking Argo Phosphate I sleep better and eat with out fear of distress, and (ann feel a great change in my system." There is nothing in medical scIence that oaitals Argo-Plhospbihte in the treatttent of Indigestion, rheutiatisi, niervousness, kidney -and liver ills. Sold by Lautrenls Drug Co., and all re lia'ble druggists. Card of Thanks. We wish to offer our heart-felt thanks to the mIany friends for their kindness and faithfulness shown uis during the sickness and death of our beloved daughter and sister, Iorce. May God's richest blessings rest -with each of you is our prlayer. .\lri. and Mrs. F. K. Taylor and Fatnily. WELL KNOWN MAN .OF KERINERSVILLE PRAISES "DRECO" (Gas otn itomatich, Paltus, linrning ChIok lng Sensatlotn, iieaduachtes and 'Eid tiey TIrottuble iC4elievedl by the Newi Itoot and Iherb Medicine. People suffering fronm gastritis, headaches, conistipatin, taitns in thc back and ii lb, catarrht, rhcutmatfismi, nervousness, por' appetite, unsound sheep, and other troubles cautsed by a derabgedi stomach, sluggish liver ot weak kidneys, have found great ire lief by taking D)reco,. the great system tnic made fr'om the juices andi ex tracts of manty diiffei'ent r'ootjs, herbs bar'ks atnd bert'ies. That this is true ih pr'oven by the signed statetnent fron reCsp)onsible iet'sons rightt het'e in oin owvn coutntt'y and city. For' Instance thie statement tmade by Mr'. W. D,. Briat. son, a well kniown and highly t'espect, ed (Guilfo'd County mant, who- re .dides near Ket'tetrsville, tin telling is exper'ience lie said: "I t'ead s< timih about t the new tmedicinie, Dreco I deided~C~ to try'3 it, but I had trtied; 5< tia ny tmedicities that I had lost faiti in thleti ail. I unt thIiis Dreco is differ ent from thle otheris antd the iiha. [ev dioses hlpled tie atnd soothled my stomt achi. I have taken onto bottle' anm wnit to buy three tmor'e now for hiave great faith in it. -It's thle oni: medicinte that htas ('ese miy stoacl andt stopped tihe gas. I eat anytint I watnt tnow atnd ntevet' have thait full up feelinug nor the buin ttg. "My kidneys arme also muich be I e anid I dion't have to get up duiring th ntighit as I formerly did. Dreco is fin and I amt glad rot' you to publish mi case fot' it may help sotme one else ge well who t'eads it." What coulid be mtoi'e eon' incinig thta he statetmenit of weill Ikntown pe'opi i'ighit hter'e in the T1ar' ITeel State? TPh ownet's of Dreeo dlon't ask you to ht lieve what they claim for it but whu prisons who have taken the imedicin say. 'Doesn't -that shtow an honest of putr pose? iDreco is sold by most good dIruiggini atnd is par't.icularly t'ecomtmended I Laurtens by Laurens D)i tg Co. Cleans Air for Carburetor. To clean the air that enters an a11 tomobile enirbureter an Inventor ha patented a device that passes I through curved, squmro sectione' *ub~es, the dirt being thrown to th sides by entrifnual force. $ e* * $ * $ * I *' 'I * I ' I * * $ SPECIAL NOTICES. $ $* *$ $*8 $*$ Wa 1alang-All persons are hereby Ixed not to hunt, ilsh or otherwise rospass on my lands. ,N. B. Abrams. Barksdale, Route 1. For Sle-Kitcheni safe and three burner oil stove, cheap for quick sale. Rev. J. M. Steadman. 21-it-pd. , Lost-BetweenI Laurens and Gray 'ourt Monday, automo'bile casing and riml. Finder return to S. M. & E. 1H. Wilkes & Co. and get reward. 21 -tf. Wanted-I want to buy a small farm oin or near a public road, with pasture anld water dedired, and not too far ftiolI the town of Lalrenis ox Clinton. T1. H3. um r ,La rn-,S. C. R1. P. -D. 2. 21-it-pd. wi el'le-One Wlixwll roadster, In 'ondition. \\ill trade for Lib londs. It. V. Irhy, L-aurens, S. 21-1 t-.Pd. -'or Sale-75 acres of land inside incorporate Ilimits of Lu111 rells, in high 'S ate. of cuilt ivation. It. V. Irby, Laul renis, !!-. C. 2 1-10t-o . For a Ite- One-horse wagon, used i ss than thirty days; good as now; eliwap for quick sale. E. ). Easterby. 21-11. For Sule--Nice fresh IrIsh Potatoes, $2.00 per bushel. Also four or flive it roe-Berkshire shoats at $15.00 each. W. I. I)ial. ljaurens. S. C. 21-11 For Sale-Extra fine February and \arch hiatched S. C. White Leghorn Cockerels, from $3.50 to $10.00 each. Also a few Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels; all well marked, big bone, i'ey fellows. Grover C. i1oper, -Lau rens, S. C., It. F. 1). 6. 21-3t-pd. Notice-List with is your houses, lots and farms, eIther city or country property. We will arrange a trade for you. Laurens Trust Co. 20-5t Property Owners--Let us rent and celleet your sents for you. E'ither tdwnx or country property. B3y the month or -by the year. Let its do the worrying. Lkaurens Trust Co. 20 -5t 3Mules--I want my friends and cus tomers to know that I am back at Bolt's stable this year with a fine lot of mules for sale. Come and see them. Prices right. W. H. Wharton. 20-tf For Sale-Dodge touring car in good condition. Been run about 5,000 miles. Write "Dodge Car", Box 478, Green wood, S. C. 20-2t-pd For Stle-The war is over. NOW )' the time to buy land. 66 acres, mile and a half from square, on Greenville railroad. Also 13 lots of 1 1-2 to 2 1-2 a-res, each on Greenville highway. Part of this In city limits. This Is the best real estate bargain In Laturens. See E. P. Minter. 20-3t-pd For Male--4 mules, medium size, Cj to 10 years old. A bargain for cash. '. P. -linter. 20-St-pd For Sale-I set (5 volumes) of Pub lie School Methods. in good condition. Mrs. J. H1. Smith, Owings, S. C. 20-5t-pd For Sale-Cook's Improved Big Boll and Cleveland Big Boll Cotton Seed. Have just sold one lot of 500 bushels. If Interested see me before supply Is exhausted. W. B. Knight, Laurens. 19-51 Tre.spass Notice-All persons are hereby warned against hunting or oth. erwise trespassing on my lands. Those disregarding this warning will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Geo. It. iBolt, Laurens, S. C., R. F. 1). 5. 18-5t-pd fidies Waited--We will alaways give you the market price. Bring them to us. Moseley & Roland. 18-51 Money to Lendl-On improved farms on most favorable terms, and at low interest rate for long time, repayable In easy installments. Loans closed lromfptly. Very reasonable expense. C. D. Blarksdale, Atty., Laurens. 14-ti Sewing machine needles for all mua S. M. & E. H1. WILKES & Co. MRS. ISLEY'S LETTER. In a recent letter Mirs. D. W. Isley of Litch fIeld, Ill., au-, "Il have uiset Chamberlain's Tabis x; for disordera of the stomachr and aus a laxative, ane have fouind them a quick and sux'e re. lief." If you are troubled with indiges tion or~ constipation these tablets wiil do you good'." DON'T LET A COLD KEEP YOU AT HOE Dr. King's New Discovery almost never fails to bring quick relief Small doses once inu awhite and that throat-tearing, lung-splittaq cough soon quiets down. Another dckne and a Lot bath before jumping into bed, a good ,sicep, and back to normal in the mornmng. Dr. Ki1ng's New Discovery is well relieving coughs, colds' and bronchean atak.For fifty years it has been sold by druggists everywhere. A -reliable remedy that you yourself or any member of your family can take safely. Traini Tlhose Stubborn Bowels IHelp nature take its couirse, not ~with a violent, habit-forming purga. ttive, bxut with gentle but certain and naturanl-laxative, D~r. King's New Life Pills. Tonic in action, It stimulates the laxhbowela. Sold bydruggistseverywher, NOTICE 'OP ANNUAL MEET[NO. Notice is hereby given that the next' Annual Meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of Laurens County, S. C., will be holden at Laurens Court House, S. 'C., at the Supervisor's office on Thursday after the first 'Monday of January 1919, being the 9th day of the month, at the hour of -ten o'clock in the -forenoon. All persons holding claims or do mands of any kind against the County, not previously presented to the Board, are hereby notified and required to file same with the Clerk of the Board on or before the first day of January, so that they may be ordered to be paid at tile aniual meetingfl as provided by law. - Dooe at Laurels, S. C., )ecemnber :3rd, 1918. J. ). MOCK, It Clerk. INOTICE of the C0l'NTY T'itEASULII The Books of the County Treasurer will be open for the collection of Statc, Comity and Commutation Road I Ta.xes for fiscal year, 1918, at the Treasurer's oillec from October 15th to December 31st, 19l8. After Decem ber 31st one per cent will be added. .\fter January 31st, two per cent will be added, and after February 28th, seven per cent will be added till tile 15th day of March, 1919, when the hooks will be closed. All persons owning property In more than one township are request ed to call for receipts in each of the several townships in which tile pro perty is located. This is important, as additional cost and penalty may be attached. All able-bodied male citizens be tween the ages of 21 and 60 years of age are liable to pay a poll tax of $,.00, except old soldiers, who are exempt at 50 years of age. Commuta. tion Road Tax $1.50 In lieu of road duty. All men now in military ser vice are exempt from road tax. The Tax Levy is as follows: State Tax -.. .. .... ,, ,8% mills Ordinary County Tax ,, 4 mills -oad and Bridge ..A..,, 4 mIlls airoad Bond I.........,1 mill road Bonds ............. mill Jail Bonds ...-......% mill Constitutional School Tax ..3 mills Total . ... ,., ,,..21 millia Special School-Laurens Township lturens No. 11 ..........10 mills Trinity.Ridge No. 1 ........8 mills Mfaddens No. 2 ..........4 mills Narnie No. 3......... ..5 mills Bailey No. 4 .......... ..4 mills Mills No. 5 ..............4 mills Oak Grove No. 6 ..........2 mills Ora No. 12 ............ ..8 mills Special Schools-Youngs Township. Youngs No. 3 ............4 mills Youngs No. 2 ............4 mills Youngs No. 4 ..........11I mills Youngs No. 5 ............4 mills Fountain Inn No. 3B _......14 mills Lanford No. 10 ..........6% mills Ora No. 12 ............ ..8 mills Youngs No. 1 ............3 mills Central' No. 6 ............2 mills Youngs No. 7 ..-..........8 mills Special Schools-Dials Township Green Pond No. 1 ...... ..7 mills Dials No. 2 ............8% mills Shiloh No. 3 ............4 mills Gray Court-Owings No. 5 ..12% mills Barksdale No. 6 .... ..5.. mills Dials Church No. 7 ........4 mills Fountain Inn No. 3B ......14 mills Merna No. 8 ............2 mills Dials No. 4 ..............4 mill Special Schools--Sullivan Township D Bethel No. 2 .. . . ..5 mills Pr'nceton No. 1 .. .. ..8 mills P' lar Springs No. 3 s.4 mills Hi' kory Tavern No. 1' ..8 mills B''"werton No. 7 . . ., ..4 mills E:livan Township RI. Z. . . 3 mills Merna No. 8 .... ....... ..2 niills Special Schools--Waterloo Township Waterloo No. 14 ...... .....4 mills Mt. Gallagher No. 1 .... .....6 mills Bethlehem No. 2 .... .......4 mills Ekom No. 3 .............8 nmills Centerpoint No. 4 .. .........4 mills Oakville No. 5 ...........8 mills Mt. Pleasant No. 6 .........4 mills Mt. Olive No. 7 .... .......8%k mills Special Schools--Cross Hill Township Cross H ill No. 13... .. .. ..8 mills Cross Hill1 No. 1 ...... .....2 mIlls Cross Hil11 No. 2 .... .......2 mIlls Cross H11l1 No. 4 .........2 mills Cross 1H1l1 No. 6 .. .........3 mills Cross 1Hill No. 3 ...... .....2 mills Special Schools-Hunt -r Township Mountville No. 16. .. .. . . .11. mills Jlunter No. 2...,,... .......4 mills Ilunmter No. 3 .... .........6 mIlls Clinton No. 5 .. ........11 mills Hulnter 'No. 4I.... .........4 mills Hunter No.'1 ...... .......2 mil11s Hiunter No. 6 .. .... ......4 mills Special Schlooln--.Jacks Township Odelis No. 6 .... ........3 mills I lurricalne No. .5 .. .......3 mills~ Shady Grove No. 2 .... .....3 mills ,Jacks No... ............. mills Jafcks No. 4 .. ...........3 mills Special Schools, Scufhietown Township ,angsion Chumrch No.- '~.. .....3 mIlls 8eumfietown No. 1 .. .........2 milla J~anfordi No. 14Q.... ......6% mills Ora No). 12 .. .............8 mill Scufietown No. 2 .. .........4 mill Scuffletown No. 4 . .........4 mill Prompt attention will be0 giver those who wish to pay their taxes through tihe mail by cheek, money or der, etc. Persons sending in las of name: to be takeni off are re;,uMed to sent them early; and give t -> township o gech, as th . Treasur# . ~ ' 7ry bus.1 dulring the month of December. RiOSS D. YOUNG, County Treasurer. Blackwell & Sullivar ATTORNEYS AT LAW 'enist attention given to all busineg Voney to loan op feal Estate 60Phone 1 Residence Phone 31 Aflit . , nons Building Suits and Overcoats. MADE TO ORDER To get the best-made garments, have 4 your measure taken by the GLOBE TAILORING COMPANY Coat fronts will always stand up and' . retain 6hape. I have a lot of tailor-made Pants in + stock. Also a few stock-Suits and Over coats, at reduced prices. Come and get your ..,uit for Christmas. W. H. Henderson, Jr., Always on the Job Here to Stay it \RETIRE WITH Diamond Squezee Tires AND- - REST EASY They Last Longest. Swygert- Nickels & Co. DISTRIBUTORS WHEN YOU PUT SOME BANK WHERE n-is ABSO UTELY SAFE All of that pay belongs to you--put it in the bank or it will soon belong to someone else. Are you always going to be a "horse in a tread mill," working for money that others get? The money you waste, if it wore put in our bank, would serve you or keep you mighty well some day. I Start a bank account now. Make OUR bank YOUR bank. * We add 4 per cent. interest. The Enterprise National Bank mN. B. DIAL, President C. H. ROPER, Cashier