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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-11
COTTON MILLS AND POLITICS.

The cotton mill situation may become
the subject of discussion at the next
meeting of the General Assembly.
Considerable unrest is felt over recent
revelations in different mills. The fol-
lowing paragraph from The Charleston
Evening Post, because of the estab-
lished reputation of that journal as one
of the most conservative in South Caro-
lima, isof special significance:
eff the South Carolina Legislature
should appoint n legislative commission
to investigate the management of cot
ton mills in the State we might have
som sessions almost as interesting as
those now being held in New York on
the life insurance companies"
We doubt the necessity for a COM
mission. Cotton mills after all are not
public corporations in the sense that
railways are and we think the Legisla-
ture will be slow to NEEDLE with them
unduly. At the same time, suggestions
have been made that too much power is
often lodged in one man, as for exam
pie; when the same man is both Presi-
dent and Treasurer of a mill, Possibly
the Legislature might take up that ques-
ton. Moreover, it might take some action
to prevent ncn-residents from directing
the affairs of South Carolina mills
so that they shall be feeders to New
York and Philadelphia capitalists rather
than earners of profits for the stock
holders. The whole State is interested
in this matter. If South Carolina mills
are to send an undue share of their pro-
fits to New York, it will be the more
difficult to raise the wages of the men
and women who work in the mills.
1t seems a great pity that Northern
men would persist in a course that will
drive the question of mill conduct into
politics but it seems that they are madly
bent upon it.
There will be no important division of
sentiment in Laurens County on this
question.
THE ADVERTISER would like to see
the Legislature let the mills alone pro-
vided of course that the protection of
the peoples interest does not make leg
islation necessary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-11
Mr.. Duncan's Plunging.

There is one thing to be said to the
credit of President Thomas G.. Duncan,
even if his management Of the cotton
mills at Union is to be condemned. In
our dispatch published Wednesday
morning this statement was made:
"The expert accountant showed that
the liabilities of the Union cotton mills
are approximately SO, 700, 900 and the
plant has been losing money for sew
eral years, holding it's own by money
made by specializing in the cotton mar
ket, though since January of this year
about $500, 600 has been lost by cotton
speculation" 1t is evident, therefore,
that the directors were aware of the
fact that President Duncan was specu-
lating, a very dangerous thing to do,
since no man can cheat" the market.
If they were satisfied to permit that
to go on indefinitely, they must not be
too bitter in their condemnation of the
president when misfortune overlook
him, and when the one source of profit
was swept away by bad judgment.
newspapers are ignorant as TO Cne pro-
per management of a cotton mill, yet
common sense shows that the mill
which has to depend upon gambling
alone for the high standing of it's stock
is indeed In very bad hands. Mr.. Dun
can specialized and he specialized for
the mill, not for Mr.. Duncan, and as
the directors countenanced that pro-
ceeding when he was right they should
stand by him when he vas wrong. Still,
there is the hope that the valuable
properties may be saved by the coop
Grafton of all the creditors and the
stockholders, yet the fact remains that
a plunger is an unsafe manager, even
if he plunged with the full knowledge,
and apparently with the consent of his
directors. -GreenVille News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-11
Notice of
County Treasurer.

The County T~reasurer's Books will
be open for collection of State, County
and Communication Road Taxes for fiscal
year 1904 at the Treasurer's Office, from
October 18th to December 31st 1906.
Those who prefer to do so can pay in
January, 1906, with one per cent. addi-
tional; those who prefer paying in Feb
ruary, 1906, can do so with 2 per cent.
additional; those who prefer to pay in
March, 1906 to the 18th of said month
can do so by paying an additional z per
cent. After said date the books will
close.
All persons owning property OF pay
ing taxes for. Others in more than one
Township are requested to call for re-
ceipts in each township in which they
live. This is important, az additional
cost and penalty may not be attached.
Prompt attention will be given those
who wish to pay their taxes through
the mail by checks, money orders, etc.
Persons sending in lists of names to be
taken off, are urged to send them early
the month of December.
The Tax Levy is as follows:
State Tax. 81 mills
County Ordinary, 8 mills
Special County, 2 mills
Public Road, 2 mills
School, 3 mills
------
Total, 151a mills
Laurens Special School 81 mills
Gray Court-Owings, 2 mills
Fountain Inn, 4 mills
EXON, 2 mills
Waterloo, 2 mills
Cross Hill, 3 mills
Mountville, 81 mills
Clinton, 3 mills
All a~ble-bodied male citizens between
the ages of 81 and 60 years are liable
to pay a poll tax of loo, except old
soldiers, who are exempt at so years.
Computation Road Tax 81. 90, in lieu of
working the public roads, to be paid at
the time as stated above.
j. H.. COPELAND,
County Treasurer.
Laurens, S. c., Sept. 26, 19O5-td.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-11
State OF South Carolina,
COUNTY, or LAURENs,
In Court of Common Pleas

Jas. F.. Coleman and G. w. l.. league,
as Executors, etc, ct al, Plaintiffs,
VS.. Callie E. Hollingsworth, j. Frank
Coleman, ct al, Defendants.
Pursuant to a Decree of foreclosure
in the above stated case, 1 will sell at
public cutlery to the highest bidder, at
Laurens, G. H., S. c., on Salesday in
November next, being Monday, the 9Th
day of the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de-
scribed property to wit:
All that tract of land containing four
4G0) hundred acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of G.. w. l.. league,
j. ID. M. Shaw and others, being all the
land of which Larken Coleman, decd,
seized and possessed, except the III
acre tract sold by his Executors and
the 83 acre tract, conveyed by Amanda
b. Coleman to j. Frank Coleman.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance to be paid twelve months from
date of sale, the credit portion to be
secured by bond and mortgage of
the purchaser over the said premises,
bearing legal interest from date, with
leave to purchaser to pay his entire bid
in cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
If the terms of sale + not complied
with, the land to be resold on same or
some subsequent Salesday On same
terms, at risk of former purchaser.
JOHN f. BOLT,
C. c.. G. p. g. G. s.
Sent. 29Ih 'O5-td.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-11
State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF LAURENS.
In Court of Common Pleas.

In Court of Common Pleas.
Elizabeth C. Madden, ct AL, Plaintiff,
VS.. Ernest Turner and Idle Florence
Turner, Defendants.
Pursuant to a Decree Of sale in the
above stated case, | will sell at public
cutlery to the highest bidder, at Laurens,
S. c., C. H., on Salesday in November
next, being Monday, the 9th day of the
month, during the legal hours for such
sales, the following described property
to wit:
Two tracts of land situate in County and
State aforesaid. Tract No. l, known as
Home Place, containing one hundred
and twenty-seven and one-half acres,
more or less, and bounded on the North
by lands of G. G. Pitts, Daniel Franks
and l.. L.. Compton, on the East by
James A. Madden and tract No. 2 and
on the South and West by lands of Jno.
d. M. Shaw.
Tract No. 2, containing one hundred
and thirty-tWo acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands of John r. Finley and
jeff ID. Pitts on the South and j. d. M.
Shaw and tract No. l on the West.
J Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance to be paid twelve months from
date of sale, the credit portion to be Sc
cured by bond and mortgage of the
purchaser over the said premises, bear
ing legal interest from date with leave
to purchaser to pay his entire bid in
cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If
the terms of sale are not complied with,
the land to be resold on same or some
subsequent Salesday on same terms, at
risk of former purchaser.
JOHN F. BOLT,
C. C. c.. P. & C. S.
| Sept. 10Th, 'O5. It'd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-11
KEEP YOUR COTTON
OFF THE
President Smith Appeals to Cotton
Growers Not to Sell at Present
Price,

To the Farmers, Merchants and Bank
ers of South Carolina: In view of the
present decline in the price of cotton |
consider it my duty to make an appeal
to the farmers to hold their cotton off
the market. / ask that the merchants
and bankers to assist them in doing
this. The merchants by not pressing
them, and the bankers by lending them
sufficient money on their cotton to ena-
BILE them to meet the obligations that
cannot be deferred.
The price fixed by the executive COM
mittee at Asheville at IL cents may
seem to some rather high, but when
the New Orleans Convention fixed cot
ton at 10 cents the difference between
the current price at that time and 10
cents was very much greater than the
current price now, and IL cents, You
will recall that cotton, when the New
Orleans Convention assembled, was UNI
der seven, about six and a half. By
standing together, by unity of action by
a little sacrifice and patriotism, the
Southern Cotton Association forced
the to pay to the producer
more than 10 cents. Have you thought
what that difference in price meant to
the individual and the South? The
grower has a right to fix the price of
his product, and can fix it if he will
stand by this Association, which is
making a gallant fight to keep the
spectators from getting cotton at their
w price.
Let every farmer withdraw his cot
ton from the market. This will check
the receipts, and the market will be OBJ
liged to advance. If you have to sell
try to find some man who will buy it
and retire it from the market. There
are plenty of. men in each county of
sufficient means and patriotism to do
this.
In spite of the report circulated by
the bears and their allied interests, who
are trying to depress the price of your
cotton, we are reliably informed that
throughout the Southern States through
the influence of the Southern Cotton
Association the farmers are holding their
cotton off the market. Let us stand by
our Southern brothers in this great
fight. 1t means the financial emancipa-
ton of our beloved Southland.
Yours truly,
E. d. SMITH,
President S. G. Div, S. G.. A.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-11
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally,
but by choosing the right medicine, E.
H. Wolfe, of Bear Grove, Iowa, cheated
death. He says: 1.-TWO years ago | had
Kidney Trouble, which caused me great
pain, suffering and anxiety, but | took
Electric Bitters, which effected a com
plete cure. / have also found them of
great benefit in general debility and
nerve trouble, and keep them con
stantly on hand, since, as | find, they
have no equal" Laurens Drug Co.. and
Palmetto Drug Co. guarantees them at
SO cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-11
State of South Carolina.
OF LAURENS.

OOO1NlL VI hftONEIIO
In the Court of Common Pleas.
The j.. w. Copeland Company, Plain
tiffs, vs.. Lucinda Bourn, Anderson
Hitch, Rosa Bourn, Mary Powers,
Frank Beason and G. C. Young, De-
PENDANTS.
Pursuant to a Decree of the Court Of
Common Pleas in the above stated case.
L will sell at public outcry to the high
est bidder, at Laurens, G.. H. S. c., on
Salesday in November next, being
Monday, the 9th day of the month, dur
ing the legal hours for such sales, the
following described property, to wit:
All that tract, piece or parcel of land
lying, being and situate in the County
and State aforesaid, containing Fifty
(50) acres, more or less, bounded by
Mrs. Frances Henry, Miss Louda Cope
lam and others, known as the Betsy
Mulligan Home Place.
The Decree of the Court herein finds
that there are three separate and dis
tinct parcels of land embraced in the
tract described above and provides as
follows: '"Ihe Davis land Of some Five
Stewart land and Sloan land and 9TH
ers, shall be sold first; and if that
tract should bring a sufficient amount
to pay the Plaintiffs mortgage and the
costs of the action, then the Stewart
land of Forty (40) acres shall not be
sold, but if the Davis land does
bring not bring a sufficient amount for
the purposes aforesaid then the Stew
art land shall be sold, that is such in
terest as was owned therein by the
said Elizabeth Mulligan at the time of
the execution of the Plaintiffs mort
gage, or at any time since, and if the
said tracts do not bring a sufficient
amount to pay the Plaintiffs mortgage
and the costs of the action, the Sloan
tract of Five and three-quarter Is 3-4)
acres shall be sold, even if the Davis
tract and the Bill Stewart tract should
bring enough to pay Plaintiffs mort
gage the Sloan tract Of Five and three
quarter Is 3-4) acres must be sold to
satisfy the mortgage of G. G. Young,
under all the directions as to such sales
he%reinbefore given.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance with interest from day of sale on
credit of twelve (12) months, secured
by bond of purchaser and mortgage of
the premises, with leave to the pur-
chaser to pay his entire bid in cash.
Purchaser to pay for the papers. If
the purchaser does not comply with the
terms of the sale, the land shall be re-
sold in the order stated, on the same or
some subsequent Salesday, and on the
same terms, at the risk of defaulting
purchaser.
JOHN F. BOLT,
c.. C. C. P. & C. S.
Oct. 9th 'O5-td.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-11
President S. c. Div, S. C. A.

cit was almost a miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible
breaking out all over my body. | am
very grateful" Miss Julia Filbridge,
West Cornwell, Conn.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-11
Supervisors Quarterly Report.

The following is the report of the
County Supervisor Of Laurens County
for the Quarter ending, September Both,
LOOK.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-10-11
EXPENDITURES

EXPENDITURES.
County Auditor, S 49, so
County Commissioners and
Clerk, 325.OO
Jury, Witnesses and Consta-
bles, $50
Clerk of Court, 200, 90
Interest, Cd. 90
Sheriff, Col. 81
Magistrates and Constables, 40. so
Coroner, 3d. 80
Poor House and poor, 400 8
Roads and Bridges, SOL. 96
Public Buildings, 94.45
Books, Stationery End Printing, 49, 8
Contingent, 761. 90
Chain Gang, 1,64I. 02
July Court, 1,270. 95
Communication Road Tax, 1,512.9 90
Total 8,094.4 as
H. B. HUMBERT,
County Supervisor.
j. d. Mock, Clerk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
HAS NO GAS MAINS
The City Of Zion is Without
Convenient Illuminating
Medium at Present
GASOLINE is NOT ALLOWED

The man who gets an idea and OBJ
tains concession from John Alex
ander Dowie to pipe Zion City for gas
or for some other illuminating or
heating medium has large fortune
in his grasp, for at present the city
is utterly without either popular
illuminant or heating agent.
The housewives heat and cook with
wood or coal, wood for short fires OF
extreme heat, like in other cities in
the pioneer days, and coal for longer
fires.
The houses are lighted either with
electricity in the few cases, as the
juice is costly in the city of the white
dove, or with kerosene, which is an
aid to the trusts, is mussy, and not
at all convenience.
The city is not piped at all and the
question is only one of getting the con-
cession for piping of the streets and
avenues with the necessary mains.
The franchise companies, with the
exception of the street railway COM
pany, have never invaded Zion City,
and nevertheless it is fact that the
people there are in the habit of using
gas and electricity in the cities from
which they come and miss the cou-
venience sorely now. In fact the pres
ent article is inspired by howl from
Zion family that misses the con-
venience of civilization. It is the gen.
eral belief that should the move meet
the approval Of the First apostle, the
measure for piping the streets would
pass the council.
1t is fact that gasoline is actually
forbidden in the city and there are nc
gasoline stoves in use.
In this connection one of the curious
sights of Zion City is the people going
to and coming from the tabernacle in
the dusk. The streets are in the main
unlighted with even electricity and
the people all carry oil lanterns, re.
minding one of the medieval town
or of meeting of FIRE flies in the sum
mer time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
Statistics Show That Running Ex-
penses Compare Favorab|y
With Other Cities
INTERESTING FIGURES READY
Secretary of the Eau Claire Comme-
cia1 Club Prepares Interesting
Statistics on the Cost of
Operating Some Cities

According to tabulated statement
sent out by the secretary of the Eau
Claire Commercial association, a copy
of which statement has been received
by City Clerk George w. Harrington,
it is shown that the cost of operating
this city is less than any other city in
the state Of about the same size. The
cost of maintaining the police and
fire departments, schools and the sal
aries paid city officials, is found to be
less than in cities smaller than Keno
sha, while the tax rate per hundred
in Kenosha is $1.3O, the same as in
Racine and Madison.
Taking the four largest cities, ex-
cepting Milwaukee, in the state, SUI
perior, Racine, Oshkosh and La
Crosse, it is found that the assessed
valuation of property in Superior is
$13, $4,000; Racine, $4,000, 900; Osh-
kosh, $17,763, 900; Lacrosse, $18, O75,-
600. The tax levy in Superior is 1896;
Racine, $3.50; Oshkosh, $3.50; and
La Crosse, $1.8O. The school expense
in Superior is $198, 398; Racine, $780,
AS; Oshkosh, $1O2, 451; Kenosha $780,
900; and Lacrosse, $147, sos. The
school population in Superior is 7,789;
Racine, 10,685; Oshkosh, 9,635; Keno
sha, $500; Lacrosse, 1902. The
school cost per capita in Superior is
$6.40; Racine, $5.O4; Oshkosh, So. O.;
Lacrosse, SSH. The school cost per
pupil in Superior is $29.81; Racine
$3.50; Oshkosh, $21.51; La Crosse,
$500; and IN Kenosha about 81.
The amount of general bonds issued
by the city Of Superior is 500, 900;
Racine, $566,O00; Oshkosh, $537, 500;
Kenosha, $40, 900; Lacrosse, $40, 900.
Superior has also issued $598, 900 spec
ia1 bonds.
Superior has 143 saloons, with $500
license; Racine has 136 saloons, with
a 5000 license; Kenosha has 62 saloons
with $500 license; Oshkosh has $50 sa-
looms, with $500 license, and La
Crosse has 155 saloons, with $500
license.
The cost of maintaining the police
and fire departments in Superior is
$4,000; Racine $50, 900; Kenosha $751;
900; Oshkosh, $43, 900; Lacrosse, $780,
600. Superior pays $4,000 for street
lighting; Racine, SIG, 500; Oshkosh,
$4,000; La Crosse, $22, 200.
Superior and Oshkosh pay salary
to the mayor, while Racine, Kenosha
and La Crosse do not. Superior pays
it's city clerk $3.50 and percentage:
Racine, 81, 500; Kenosha, 1000; Osh-
kosh, $500; La Crosse, 81, 800. SUI
perior pays its city treasurer 81, 600;
Racine $1,000; Oshkosh, $1,4O0; La
Crosse, 200. To the chief of police
Superior pays 81, 200; Racine, 81, 900;
Oshkosh, $1,000; La Crosse, $1,000.
To the fire marshal Superior pays
ST., 200; Racine, 81 200; Oshkosh, 81, $50;
La Crosse, $1,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
TWELVE YEARS MARRIED
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Threinen are Sur
prised by Their Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Threinen are Sur
prised by Their Friends
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Threinen were
very pleasantly surprised at their
home on Lake avenue Wednesday
evening, it being the twelfth ami
versary of their marriage. Early in
the evening about twenty of their
friends gathered at their home to
help them celebrate the event. Cinch
was played during the early hours of
the evening, the first prizes being
awarded to Mrs. Philip Frederick and
Mrs. Alleman, and the consolation
prizes we're awarded to Mrs. Piper
and Mr.. Deffery. A musical program
by Mrs. Schulze followed the card
games.
At midnight luncheon was served,
after which the remainder of the
evening was spent in social converse
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Threinen were
presented with a beautiful cut glass
berry dish as a remembrance of the
happy event. At O'Clock the guests
departed, wishing the couple many
pleasant anniversaries in the future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
FIGHTS IN KENOSHA
Chicago Sports Planning to Make
This City the Mecca of Chi
cago Fighting Fraternity
OF INTEREST TO SPORTSMEN

Now that the lid has been c1amped
on in Chicago the pugs of the big city
are looking toward Kenosha as a new
mecca for sporting events. The dis
trict attorney in Chicago has served
notice on fight managers that all sorts
of fights must be stopped and for this
reason the Chicago men who exc out
an existence by following the ring
are looking toward Kenosha as
refuge.
The ball is to be started rolling in
Kenosha on Oct. 9, when show is to
be given ostensib1y under the au-
spicies of the Kenosha Athletic club.
The Kenosha Athletic club is not an
incorporated body and it would be
pretty hard to find it in Kenosha but
it will probably answer the purpose of
the Chicago pugs. It is announced
that Kid Howard, the matchmaker of
the Kenosha club, will be in charge
of the show and the top notch match
that is to be scheduled for the open
ing event in Kenosha will be go be-
tween "Kid" Herman and either
Maurice Savers of Milwaukee, or
Johnny Morrison of Detroit. A meet
ing between two such men would
create quite a little interest in the
world OF sport. It is announced that
there will be two pre1iminaries, one
of them being between Willie Nc
Namara of Chicago, and frankie
Howe of st. Louis.
Thus far the Kenosha Athletic club
managers have not taken any steps to
get permit from Mayor German or
the police and fire commission for
the show and it is just possible that
this commission will raise a serious
objection to Kenosha being made
dump for this class of Chicago sports.
District Attorney Baker has shown
clearly that he is not in sympathy
with such things and if the fighters
attempt to break the law in this
county he can be counted on to act
and act vigorously. Kenosha has the
reputation of being a town for good
clean sport and it is not at all desir-
Gus to have the city throw open its
gates for the reception of this class of
cheap sports.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
QUIET HOME WEDDING

Miss Olga MiIbrath Becomes Bride of
John Fox Wednesday Evening
At s O'Clock Wednesday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fox
on Elizabeth street, occurred the mar
rage of Miss Olga Milbrath and John
Fox. The wedding ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Charles Buen-
ger of the German Lutheran church
in the presence of large number of
friends and relatives of the contract
ing parties. Miss Milbrath was at
tended by Miss Florence Fox, sister
of the groom, as maid of honor and
Henry Harf was the best man. After
the ceremony wedding dinner was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox will make their
home in Kenosha and they have the
best wishes of host of friends.