Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ije Zibbertiser Subscription Price is $1.00 Per Year Payable in Advance. Published by &DVEILTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, . C. idvertising Eates on Application, Obituaries and Card of Thanks: One Cent a Word. Gntered at the postotlce at Laurens, '. C., as second class mall matter. LAUlE NS. S. (1., ,IAN. 2S, 1920. The Advertiser has been very much handicapped this .week in getting ill) type and going to press. The freeze put the electric power line out of bus iness about the middle of the day Mon day and consequently very little type could be set up before going to press. This is being written while waiting for tile pomwei to coie On Ti uesday af ternoon. When it does come on, we will do the best we can to meet the mails at the regular time by reducing the size of the paper and filling in with plate matter. Ilow muci we will 'be able to get into the paper and when ,we will be able to go to press we do not know as this is being written, but we believe that our readers will not expect a great (lea of is under the circumstances. (A MPAIN MEETING FOlR CA NiDATES O)ne 3eetilng to lie Held in Court ilouse and One iat Laurens 31111. 'Pursuant to a written request sign ed by both candidates for mayor, \lessrs. C. M. Babb and W. It. lichey, .Ir., President Dabb. of the City Demo eratic club has ordered two meetings to be held at whieb candidates for mayor and alderman may ext)res(s their views. The first of the two meetings was to have been held at. the Laurens Mill school house last night, but was postponed until next Tue'sday night on account of the inclemency of the weather and the uncertainty of hav ing lights. The meeting for the city boxes is to be held in t he court house Thursday evening at S o'clock. Alder manic as well as mayoralty candidates are invited to take part in the meet ings. Reports from the enrolilment com mittees showed yesterday that very lit tle work had been done toward en rolling the voters except In Ward Three, where he work is almost coml pleted. The ty.pewritten rules of the club have been t em porari ly mislaid, but the same rules prevail th1is year as pre vailed in past elections when a (-iti zen possessing all the other general reqilrements for eligibility, iad lived in the state one year and the city four months 1111o to the general election, w i h 1 tO 1. 1 d thii .5 yCearI oil April 1:2th. Only one nanr ha beein added to the list Of candlidates dluring the Inst wveek. Mr. Don II. Irtvin en tcrinag .h is namtn as a enandidate in \Ward I. Mr. E. D). Easterby being thle only other cani dida~te announced so fart in that ward. LO.\NS WANTED~i hY SOl'l .\ME RI('. N iiTHpIM'iiS Mouth1 antd ('nt ril .\merieni Owe 3Money'. lIdebted to, Euiirope. Wash inugton, Jan. 2:l.--Recommuenda tions that proposed relilef for Eu rope from the U'nit ed States' be futrn ished thtrotugh the mediums of loans to the countrties of Soullth anld ('eatral Atterii en thte proceeds of whtich be used to pay the debts of t hose cotuntries to Eti rope in lie form of food stutffs, and~ ofter necessarties was consider'ed to night by many delegates to thte see ondc Pan-Amtetican financial cotngress as thle out stand(ing concilusion of the congrt'ss whiebt closed its session to (day. The E'u ropean r elie f recommtie n da tion, presente(d to t he eongress by 1)r. JIosC Lulls Tojadas, was embulodied in a serIes of 18 resolutions setting forthi the conceluisions r'eachied at thte week's meeting. Dr'. Tejadas atid othetr dele gates poInted out1 that as Elurope act edl as the financier of Latint-Amierica before the wvar, many of the Southern republic wete indebted to many Etu ropean nations nieding tellef and wer'e in a position to pay those debts with the needed commodites. The lIn1ited 'States, It was asser'tedl, would confer a dou'ble blenefit by allowing the La tin--American couintries to act as the "middle men" in proposed relltf imeas urtes. PTe existing exchange rates wvoutld wvork to the advantage of all conicernedl, Mir. Tejadas said., and at least one bIllion (101lars cou!ti be madie immediately avatilale to Europe thmrough thle plan I. The congr'ess at its closIng sessIon 6 lheard aIddreses by3 WV. P. U. Itatrding, goveornor' of thte I'nited States federal reserve board, and by Pri. Enriqule M~ar' tin Sobr'al of thte MexIcan delegation. In bidding thle delegates fatrewellI, tSepre'tar'y of the Ti'easuiry Glass de clared. "Thie congrtess, t feel sure, lias (C-' entutatee1 the sentiment of ;amnn purpose and strengthened the bonds of cooperation between the Ameridan re public. It has tended to improve the realtions of cordiality and affection and to unite them in service to each other, to humanity and to the world." * * * ANNO'NCEMENTS. * * * * *a * * *a * * *a * * * *a * * *a * For Mayor. I hereby announce myself a candi (late for the ofilce of Mayor of the City of Laurens, subject to the rules of the City Democratic Primary Election. If elected, I will endeavor to make the adlinistration a progressive one. I will endeavor to enforce all of the good laws, repeal the bad ones and enact such new laiws as are consistent with good government and a progres sive adm ini st ration. W. It. RICH EY, .11. I hereby announce myself a candl (late for re-election .to the office of .Mayor of Laurens and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the i)emo cratic -Primary. C. M. BA'BB. For Alderman. I hereby announce myself a cindi date for Alderman from Ward 1, and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. E*. 1). PASTEIRBY. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Alderman in Ward One and pledge llyself to abide by the results of the Democratic lrinary. DON .11. IRVIN. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Alderimin in Ward 2 and pledge myself to abide by the result of the )emocratic Primary. RO0Y A. LITTLIE. The friends of D. It. Simpson hereby announce him as aI candidate for Al derman from Ward 2 subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. I hereby announce myself a candi (late for Alderiman from Ward 3, and pledge myself to abide by the results of tlhe Democratic primary. JIM LEAN IS. I hereby announce myself I candi (late for Alderman in Ward :1 and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Dlemoeratic primary. J. MetD. MOORE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Alderman in Ward 4 and pledge myself to abide by the result of the Democratic Prinary. WIlJLAM SOLOMON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Alderman from Ward 4, sub ject to the rules of the City Democratic Primary election. C. It. HISHP013. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Alderman in Ward 5 and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. JOC .SMIT1I. I hereby announce myself a candl late for Alderman from Ward 6, and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Deiocrat ic rimary. ALBERiT DIAL. "SYRUP OF FIGS" IS LAXATIVE FOR CHILD Look at tongue! Iemove poilsons from stontach, lIver. and bowels. Accept "California" Syrup) of Figs oilhy-iook for the namine California onl 11e p)ackage, t henm youi are sutre your (lhildl i.4 'iavinig the htit andl most harm less laxative or physic for the little stomach, liver and( howels. Chil dren love its deliciouis fruity laste. Full di rect ion Com clhil's (lose on eacb bot tle. Give iP withou111tfear. M~other! Your' muts:. say "'Califor nila." Fli N A l, SiE'i"i'L EMii E N'i'. Tfake notice that on the 17th day of February13, 1920, 1 will rendie r a fInal account of liy nets and dloligs as 10xe cuitor of the estate of HI. A. WVharton dlOeeased, in thet oilice of thle .Judge of Probate of IAulrenls counity, at 11 o'clock, A. M., and on tile same (day will apply for a finial dlischlarge from my trust as E~xecutor, Any lpersonl indebted to said estate is notified anld r'etiuired to make pay mlent on that date and( all persons having claims against saidl estate -wlli present them on or' before said date, (luly provenl or be for'ever' barred. WiIdLAM WI~ . WHARTON, E~xecutor, .January I3', 1920. 26-4t-A Notiee Oipenhng 1N~oks of Subscriptioni. Notice Is hierebmy given that bmooks of sulbscrlpt Ion to tile capital stock of .\Iint Dola Conmpany of Harris Springs will be openled at the oflices of Dial & TPodd, fLaurens, S. C., at10 o'clock A. -Mf., .Jan. 29th, 1920. >i' posed caplital $3,000. Par' value of tjires $100 each. 'The genleral natutie of Who business thec company prlooses to do ia to manu facture, bottle and( sell M it Cola, Glin ger' Ale, othier soft dIrinks and( iner'al waters. Rt. P. JIONTES, 2S-J.MtD. Ororats * * $ SPECIAL NOTICES. $ Lost,-Betbween Mrs. Barksdale real dence on. west Main street, and the public square, one dark kid glove with white stitching on back. Finder please notify -Mrs. C. D. Moseley. 28-it-pd For Sale-Rhode sland Red eggs, $1.00 for 15. Mrs. C W. Tune. 28-1t Wanted-A hand ko run a big one horse share crop near Waterloo. John C. Smith, Waterloo Route 1. 28-41tpd For Sale-One mule, 5 years old, well broke and sound. Also one good .work horse, 7 years old. Cheap for cash or good iote. J. W. Saxon, Wa terloo Route 2. 28-It-pd For Sale-Gasollne engine and wood saw, both in A-T condition at a bar gain for cash. J. W. Saxon, Waterloo, Route 2. 'Notie-Parties who took battery out of car near Mr. J. 1). Sullivan's will return same to Advertiser office. No questions will bie asked. Otherwise mill face the law. 28-It-pd Wanted-At once, live agents to sell Accident and Health Insurance in this territory. Liberal commission, re liable compaiiy. For particulars ap ply to J. S. Meares, Gen. Agt., 909 Main St.. Columbia, S. C. 28-2t-pd For Service--Thoroughbred .,rogis tered Berkshire boar. Fee $2.50. Chas. Townsend, Watts Mills. 28-5t-pd Strayed-Two black sow pIgs about three months old. Left about two weeks ago. Reward if returned, or for information. Will Iilson, 602 Jersey St., Laurens. 28-2t-pd Notlee-I have full equipment for moving houses, If you have work of this kind to be done write Sam J. Burns. Gray Court, ltoute 3. 28-St-pd 1ost, Strayed or Stolen-First of January, onet hound bitch, one year old, with' black back and tan legs. Lib eral reward for information leading to recovery of same. L. W. Hobo, Ow ings, S. C. 28-2t-pd Lost-Silver card case, Initials "N. V. I.'." engraved on back. Plinder please return to Advertiser office and receive roward." 28-it-pd For Sale-Duroe-Jersey pigs, extra flie, $15.00 each, registered in pur chaser's name. Two bred gilts, 8 and 12 months old, $45.00 and $50.00 each, registered. See Ile at Farmers Na tional Bank. W. E. Washington. 28-11 -pd Lost-Two 'War Savings Stamp hooks with $20 in stamps in each. One has signature of Royce Todd and the other of Ruby Todd. Roward for their return to D. E. Todd. 27-3t-pd For Sale-Palir of good eleven hun dred pound mules. Price for the pair, $500.00. 1). 1.". Todd. 27-2t-pd LIfe lnsurance-See I). r. Todd, at laurens Trust Company for good old line life insurance. 27-tf Mules-lave sold imost of last week's shipmttent of mules, but exiect another lot last of this week. Come and see theii. W. 11. Wharton. 27-tf Waning-I forbid any party, parties or corloration to harbor or in any way employ my son, llrewster, 'under age. Anyone disregarding this notice will Iositively- have the full benefit of the law. .Jas. A. I1ughes, parent and guardlait. 27-2t 3otney to Loan-A few thousand dollars on first mortgage improved (01111try real estate. W. H. Knight, Lauri'ens, S. C. 26-2t-pd For Si(-Tioroughbred registered Ierkshire sow. About 60 feet good store cou nter. About 1.000 feet black .alnut Inu1thr. See mne. W. I. Dial. 26-21.-pd Notiee----Am ready to move that houtse of yours. 12 year.s experience. C. A. Owens, Clinton, 'S. C., Itt. I. 26-4t-id Eggs, Eggs, VggsMake layers out oif loafers by feeding youri henis oni .\lore l'gg TFonie .\lrs. 1-. D). LAmuas, Agent, Grayr (Courit, S. C. 26;-2 -i'd imiport ant Notice to t he PleulI Any an-l all per'sons are hereby not ified( not to hunlt, ~l 151' o otherw ise tr1esp hass OR) miy lands, as all v'iolators will be punished to the full ex:tenlt of the law. S. J1. RasoR. 2i-lit-pd Notlet'eaur~ens Trust Company will Ipay you 6 per' centt interest for your m'Ilone(y. 1-t f 'I;:ey to Lernd--- :I 'ipr'epared~ to place loans on Impiroved farms on fav orable terms, and at reasonable rates and~ (expense5. Apply early to C. D. Tiatykadale. 12-t f FIN AL SETT~i'LEIENTl. Tfake nIOI'e that onR the 12th day of lVehruary, 1920, I w ilI 'Rnder' a fInal account Of m~y acts anid doIcngs as Guardian of the esta'e of William A. Ilabb, in lhe' office of .1 udige of Probate foi' Taurtens couRnt y, at 11 o'clock A. . All lper'sonfs having demiands against saidI estait tw~vill ptrese'nt them on or be fore said (late. 0. (G. TiOMPRSON, Prmobat e .1liudge. .Jan. 7, 1920. 25-5t-A TILESi'ASS NOTICE. No huniting, flshi ng or oftherise 5 tresptassing 0on liy PI lattion, unI der' penaflty of law. TI. P. Poole, Laurens, Route 2. 26-31-pd Colds Cause Grip and lnflueonza LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remove the cause. 'There is only one "Dromo Quinine." E. GROVE'S elgnature on box. Sc. C. C. Feathmerstone W. B. Irnight FEATIINERSTON)E k KNIGHIT A ttornteys at Law Laurens, S. C. All JiusineNS Intrusted to Our Care Will Have Prompt antd Careful Atten. tion. Oflece over Palmetto Bank Mr. Fdeatherstone will spend Wednes day of each week in Latirens. 0. Langdon Long -ATTORNEY AT LAW Farmers National Bank Building 'All 'Legal flusiless Gliven LAND SALE State of South Carolina, County of Lauren.. IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS W. J. FLEM.ING, Plaintiff, against IMMA AUSTIN JOHNSON, et al, De fendants. .Pursuant to a decree of the Court in the above stated case, I 'will sell at public outcry to the highes.t bidder, at Laurens, C. H., S. C., on Salesday in February next, being Monday the 2nd day of the month, during the legal hours for such sales,'the follow ing described property, to awit: All that certain tract of land. known as the Willis Hunter place contain Ing 54 acres, more or less, bounded on the north by lands of W. A. Mc Clintock and David McClintock; on the east by lands of David McClintock, and lands of E. T. Blakely; on the south by lands of Mrs. Jane McClin tock and by lands of Mrs. Jane Craig and on the west by lands of 'Pink Hun ter and by lands of Lewis Brewster. Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal iceC to be paid twelve months from late of sale; the credit portion to be secured by bond and mortgage of the pnurchaser over the said premises, bearing interest at 7 per cent, from late, with leave to purchaser to pay his entire bid in cash. Purchaser to Iay for papers, stamps and recording. [f the tern;- of sale are not com piled with, the land to be re-sold on same or some subsequent Salesday on samne terms, at risk of former pur haser. C. A. POWE R, C. C. C, P. and G. . M.fiurens, S. C. Dated, this Jan. 13, 1920. 26-3t-A The Laurens Drug Co., Laurens, S. C. Dr. T. L. T immerman DENTIST Laurens, South Carolina Offiee in Peoples Bank Building UNDERTAKING KENNEDY BROS., Undertakers and Embalmers Calls answered any hour day or night Simpson, Cooper & Babb Attorneys at Law. WiHl Practice in all State Courts Prompt Attention Given All Business Blackwell & Sullivan ATTORNEYS AT LAW Prompt Attention Given All Business Money to Loan on Beal Estate Telephone 850 Office In Simmons Building W. M. NASH SURVEYOR Terracing Leveling NOTARY PUBLIC Gray Court, S. C. NITRATE SQDA See me fo~ your Nitrate *goods. Prompt delivery and right prices. D. A. BARKSDALE (W#2 AT F. P, &') J. R. Childres Stable Phone 119 or 131 CLYDE T. FRANKS Agent For Ashepoo Fertilizer Few E uals and No Si periors Also Few Farms for Sale Farmers! See Me at FARMERS NATIONAL BANK Lauren8. S. C. PIPE, 'FITTINGS, PUMPS, CYLINDERS AND WELL POINTS U SUIAUq u11 Outuaoj AiCA an coal ines, and other unsettled pJvq uooq su 11 suonlipuloo to a ture material, but we have been lois qjoq ul 'sO~IpIs ol on good stock of Pipe, Fittings, etc. COLUMBIA SUPPLY COMPANY 823 WEST GERVAIS STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. 45-tt We Cin Save You Money By Making Yourv6d Clothing Serviceable We Are Doing It for Thousands of Others; Why Not for You? We Believe a Trial Will Convince You. FOOTER'S---Cleaners and Dyers EVER BFIFORE in the history of the world have such aston ishing opportunities been presented to young men and wo men. Make 1920 the foundation stone u0pon iwhich to build years of future success and prosperity. Your future is In your own hands. Will you make of it a succes sor a failure? We have started hundreds of youg people on the road to success. May we render the same servi .to you? 'Write for particul a as to courses, rates, etc. GREENWOOD BUSINESS COLLEGE ender same manaement VRIELEN WooD, S. C. N. C. O WEN BROS. MARBLE & GRANITE CO. DESIGNRS MA NT1A(rPima L 'DCTORS Dealers in everything for the come 0 tery. The largest and best equipped mon umental mills In the Carolinas. GREENWOOD, - - S. C. LW e are offering some special bargains in silverware at this time. The designs are convenntional, chaste, or distinctive and exclusive novelties, as you desire. If you expect to buy silverware at any time within a year, it will pay you to see this dis play now. - - R681EREO0 OPTOMETR.IBT OHN YOU 111"K OF JEWEy HINI o WILLIAMSOLOON mililung onK - 1 .;-i WT 610 COURT S UARE AUR S S.C 100 MEN WANTED ONCE SOUTHi N PAING CONSTRUCTION CO. ANDERSON, S. C. BEST WAGES PAID Regular Work all the Year We Pay Every SATURDAY and Never Fil0