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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
TO IMPROVE OUR ROADS.

Representative Miller has intro
duced bill which. if passed, will
prove Of inestimable benefit to the
county This bill calls for revision
of the law as to the Communication Road
tax. Anybody familiar with the work
ings OF the law as it now stands,
knows that to collect the tax or force
those liable to do road duty to work.
is more trouble and requires larger
expenditure of money than the returns
from it justify. This bill now before
the legislature calls for enforced as
sessment of all citizens i'm the county
who are liable to the tax and also
demands that the tax be paid in money
and not in service. \ penalty foI non
assessment is attached
If this law is passed it will, in
measure. solve the ,rocd roads prob
lem for Laurens county. 1t is esti-
mated to greatly increase the revenue
for roads hut for what amGwm; ii is
hard to say With this added money
in hand, our Supervisor VIII be able
to increase his force on the roads. re-
locate those roads which it seems our
early road builders tried to locate
across the highest pinnacles in the
county. and put in substantial i'm
provements that will last for years
and years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
ADVERTISE OUR RESOURCES.

The legislature could not spend
money more wisely than by making an
appropriation, by means of which the
State would be enabled TO cooperate
with the three great railway systems,
OF this State, in an advertising cam
Information concerning tine ,mbound-
ed resources and fertile soil of this
State. These railroads have already
sienified their willingness to cooperate
with the State In such a campaign
and our officials should not lose this
opportunity OF laying before the reo-
pie of the other portions OF the ma
tion our natural advantages as to
Soil and climate.
The recent census has dcmonstrat-
ed what advertising will do for the
upbuildng of the states Florida was
far ahead of any other Southern state
in percentage of increased population
in the past ten years and this is to
be traceable almost entirely to the
campaign of Advertising which has
been carried on in Northern and West
crfi papers Dy individuals and corpora
tions of that State. Only a few weeks
ago press dispatch was sent out
from Chicago, in which II WAS stated
that perhaps the first solid train of
Pullman slcepers. occupied entirely
by home seekers. had left that city
for Florida points. These evidently
were men OF means and OF substantial
parts. carrying with them perh@ps
'argc fa.n1ies 3nI ahUuden! financial!
resources to 1cvelor the unoccupied
lands of Florida.
Such as these arc wanted in South
Carolina. There Is oEry one way to
get them and that is by letting them
know what kind OF country we have
here and what is in store for them
II they should settle here.
The State" is advocating such an
appropriation by the legislature and
although no TIL has been Introduced
for the purpose as yet. IL is very prob.
ahla that one will he introduced and
we believe and hope that 1t will he
passed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
ANNOUNCEMENT CARD.
copy.

In making my announcement as a
candidate for the office of Mayor of
the City of Laurens. submit below
my platform:
believe that better business meth
ods should be introduced into the gov
ernment of the city and further that
the City Council should audit and o.
X. all bills before payment.
The police department should be
eliminated from municipal politics
so that the officers would be untram-
meled in the discharge OF their duties.
The police court should grant
speedy. trials and justice should be
tempered with mercy.
believe In open conncil meetings
that all who are interested could know
what was done and doing. 1 believe
I'm complying with the law by annual
reports of receipts and disbursements
(Which has not been done In two
years).
Respectfully submitted
w. III. Gilkerson. Sr.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
IN hlEMORIAN
Mrs. j. R. Willis.
w. Carl Wharton.
Waterloo. S. C.

Whereas, God In His wisdom has
seer fit to remove from our midst our
beloved sister. Mrs. j. r. Willis, and
whereas. we bow in humble submis-
sion to His will. therefore be it re-
solved:
First That in the death Of our sis
ter. Gray Court Foreign Missionary
society has lost one of it's most worthy
members and faithful workers;
Second, That the removal of such a
life from among us leaves a vacancy
and shadow that will be deeply felt
by all the members of our society and
church;
Third. That we extend our heart
felt symparthy to the hereaved family
assuring them Of our prayers in their
behalf; and
Fourth That a page in our minutes
be dedicated to her memory, copy
sent to the county papers. and one to
the 'bercaved family.
Mrs. Louise Cannon
Mrs. Alvin Curry
Mrs. w. e. Gray
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
THE CLINTON SECTION.

Today we offer to our subscribers a
special section of THE Advertiser,
devoted to the exercises and memories
incident upon the unveiling of the Con-
federate Monument at Clinton. Erect
ed as 1t was by Stephen ID. Lee Chap
ter, Daughters of the Confedcracy
this monument will ever be an inspira-
tion to the coming generations to
stand up for the right, whatever be-
falls, knowing that those who come
behind them will revere and honor
their names for so doing. Seeing that
the generation following that of the
old heroes revered and honored their
names, the future Southerners will
know that their forefathers believed
that they were fighting in a just cause
and for that they will ever be honored.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
CITY HIGH SCHOOLS
ARE BEING SLIGHTED
Continued from page five.)

lar Of the funds thus raised can be
legally used in the places returning
this amount of property. because they
happen to have population each of
more than 2,oOO!"
AS will be gathered by the above
communication of Supt. Hand, the
Laurens City schools will be debarred,
after July of this year, from its part
of the high school appropriation. OF
the total of over $4,000 now being con-
tributed as its quote of the high school
money, Laurens will not get anything.
AS stated by Supt. Hand, there are
already eighteen cities in South Caro-
lima that are already in the position
that Laurens will be after July unless
the law is changed.
In his letter to Mr.. Jones, which
has been handed in to this office,
Supt. Hand urges that some steps be
taken to confer with the Laurens
county delegation OH the question. that
the interests Of the high schools of
the state be protected.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Peas Wanted--Wiil pay highest
market price for 1910 crop peas. In
bags. Must be clean. Apply to Tau
rens Bonded Warehouse Company. j.
1. Coleman, Mgr. 25-2t
Wanted--To rent well furnished
rooms. preferably to young men. APP
ply at No. 301 West Main street, Lau-
rens. s. G. 25-1t
Wanted--Orders for Cabbage Plants
grown in fields and frost7proof
1000 Grated, $1.25; 1000 or more
300 per tfpousand, IF. o. B.vYoung's 8
Island. Address, Ernest NJ DePre
Co., Columbia, S. C. 24-4t
For ssle-Burt Oats, SOC per /bushel.
Mamn.o 9th Bronze Gobblers, $3.50 each.
Hens, $3.50 each, 8. C. White Leghorn
cockerels, $1.00 each. w. p. Harris.
24-2t pd.
To Rent-A fine pasture just below
the Laurens depot in easy, reach of
the entire town, for COWS and other
stock, and all persons are forbidden
to tie any cattle on the landS of Mrs.
j. c. Blark. Apply to J. Wade Ander-
son. 24-4t
COPYRIGHT Flour should lby all
means be used at this season Pf the
year. 1t is pure and gives strength.
Copyright is best.
LOst-Last Monday. January 9th a
gentleman's pocket book with/some
bills in same. Finder will please send
to Advertiser office for identification
and receive a reward.
For Rent-A good two horse farm
near the city, with good tenant houses
II. +. Simpson. 25-3t
NOTICE.
Please do not forget to pay the Tel
ephone Co. this week
w. r. Richey.
Secy. &: Treas.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18

From good authority 1t is leaned that
the Laurens delegation is going to
support the measure or some modifi-
cation of It,
With the supporting of the Commu-
tation Road Tax bill introduced by
Mr.. Miller and of this .Torrens Sys-
tenn bill the Laurens delegation will
have acquitted itself well. There are
no two questions before the legisla-
ture that are more important than
these two and 1t is good to know that
Laurens' delegation Is moving along
the right track.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
City Democratic Club.

A special meeting OF the Laurens
City Democratic club is hereby called
for next Monday. January 23. at four
O'Clock p. m. in the court house. for
the purpose of reorganizing for the
city primary election which will be
held February 2i. All members of the
club are requested TO attend the meet
ing Monday afternoon
Laurens. S. c. II. r. BABB.
Jan. II. 1911. President
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
COLE l.. BLEASE
is INAUGCRATED
Continued from page fiveD

that a majority of the white citizens
may have license system Of saloons
under strict regulations, instead of the
'ispensary or prohibition This, he
lays. is the only true form of democ-
.acy.
Would make public executions for
raEc and attempts to rape
The governor makes a general re-
commentator for economy. and says
that he had rather have n poor gov
ernment and rich people than rich
government and poor people.
He closed his address with prayer
for the people of the State and an
apostrophe to the Deity -Spartanburg
Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
Card Of Thanks.

have no words that can ever ex-
press to my dear relatives. friends and
neighbors, my loving appreciations
of their sympathy and kindness to us
in the great sorrow that came to US.
which resulted in the death of my be-
loved husband and son and also my
sickness and little girls illness. May
our heavenly father, who has prom
ised to care for the widow and father
less in their affiiction, bestow on each
and every one of you his richest bless
ings, is my prayer.
Mrs. ID. Guss Madden and Mother
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
SOUTH CAROLINA MAGAZINE.

The first issue of the South Carolina
State Magazine. edited by Walter Il.
Duncan of Aiken, has been issued
from the press.
This is very commendable enter
prise. its chief purpose being to ad
vertise the resources of the State and
to keep fresh in the minds OF the peo-
pie of South Carolina the literary,
political and military history of the
State and to instill into the minds of
the younger generation that pride for
the past, and the hope for the future
which. in their right. they should have.
The first number OF the magazine is
well gotten up, tastefully arranged.
and should prove of inestimable value
IN forwarding the prosperity of our
people.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
THE HIGH SCHOOLS.

In another column OF this paper
%'Il be found a portion of the report
OF Supt. Hand, State High School In
spector. 1t seems to us entirely right
that the cities should be allowed to
participate in this appropriation Of
100000 for high schools. Although
We do not believe i'll restricting the
work OF the rural schools. we do be-
lieve that the city schools should not
be disseminated against in this mat
ter.
The proper thing for the rural high
schools to do is to combine into larg-
e. schools at central points and. by
guaranteeing better results, iustfying
larger appropriations.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
Attending the Supreme Court.

The State Supreme Court is this
week hearing arguments in cases
from this the Sth circuit. and Attor-
neys n. b. Dial, A. G.. Todd. f. p.
McGowan, w. r. Richey. Sr., and r..
A. Cooper OF the Laurens Bar have
been in attendance since Monday. Lat
er in the week Messrs. C.. c. Feather
stone and II. r. Babb will go down to
appear in several cases The appeal
of Jim Davis. colored, convicted of
murder and sentenced TO be hanged
last fall. will be among the cases ar
gued at this term.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
Important Announcement.

Mr.. W. ID. Byrd. president of the
state Live Stock and Dairy associa-
tion. announces that all who desire to
enter the butter contest at the next
annual meeting of the association at
Columbia in February should send
their name and address to Prof. j. NJ.
Burgess, secretary, Clemson College.
This exhibit and contest is not limited
to the members of the Live Stock and
Dairy association of the county, but
it is open to all who may desire to
enter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Take notice that on the 23rd day of
February. 1 wilt render a final ac-
count of my acts and doings as Ad-
ministrator of the estate 0f w. IL.
Garrett. deceased, in the office of the
Judge of Probate of Laurens county,
at III o'clock, a. M, and on the same
day will apply for a final discharge
from my trusts as Administrator.
Any persons indebted to said estate
are notified and required to make pay
ment on that date; and all persons
having claims against said estate will
deliver them on or before said date.
dply proven, or be forever barred
c. w. Garrett.
Administrators
January Is, I911,-1 mo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
NEWS OF CROSS HILL.
Several OF the Prominent Citizens are
Indisposed. Improvements Being
Added In Churches.

Several OF the frOmIncHt SNi"chs "He
Indisposed. Improvements Being
Added In Churches.
Cross Hill, Jan. 16.-Mr. Bonner
Hollingsworth came home from his
work in Florida for Christmas. He had
sore hand made from wound by a
thorn. His hand is still very sore
and giving him trouble. He went to
the hospital for treatment last week.
Miss Matte Mae Neville will go over
to Clinton today to attend the Lyceum.
A little child of Mrs. w. C. Hill has
been seriously i'll for several days.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church gave an oyster supper last
Thursday evening at the home OF Mrs.
w. II. Leaman. The evening was en-
joyed by good company of people
and results were very satisfactory.
They expect to install a modern light
ing system in the church. The Bap-
tist church Is already provided with
such lights and they are great i'm
provement over kerosene. Some OF
the stores in town also have these
lights.
The Emery Club was entertained by
Mrs. j. G.. Guthrie last Thursday. The
club was treated to delightful refresh
ments elegantly served.
DR.. j. III. Miller, member of the leg
islature, was at home Saturday and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
NOTICE TO THE BOYS.
List of Prizes to be Given by w. Carl
Wharton In the Corn Contest.

LlSt Oh fflzeS 70 De &lSen Dy W. tpfl
Wharton In the Corn Contest.
To the Boys of Laurens County:
The Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate
CO.. OF Charleston. s. c.. offers to give
two tons of Planters Soluble Guano
1913, to the boys of Laurens County,
under the following conditions:
To the boy using the above brand
OF fertilizer and making the greatest
yield of corn per acre, will be given
eight sacks.
To the boy coming second in the
contest will be given six sacks OF
Planters Soluble guano.
To the boy coming third will be
given four sacks of this fertilizer.
To the boy coming fourth will be
given two sacks.
To become eligible in this contest
the boys must use Planters Soluble
Guano. S-3-3. on the plot cultivated.
The boys who try to win these priz-
es will have the same chance at the
prizes offered to the boys of the Lau-
rens County Corn club.
This brand. which is required to
be Planters Soluble Guano S-33'
can be bought in any town in Laurens
County. 1t can always be found at
the Laurens Bonded Warehouse. in
care of Mr.. Irwin Coleman.
Respt.
w. Carl Wharton.
Waterloo. S. C.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
He returned to Columbia

SJuuuay. IhS ICtaihSu W
Monday.
DIR. and Mrs. e. w. Pinson, enter
tanned the teachers Of the school last
Friday evening. An elegant supper
was served. A few stays in town were
fortunate enough to be among the
guests. The doctor and his wife are
among Cross Hills most hospitable
citizens.
Pew G. NJ. Hollinssworth has been
quite sick the past week. He was not
able to go to Lisbon the second Sab
bath and could not 'f1ll his appoint
ment here yesterday. He is better
today.
THE Amscary Lectures" will he the
next Lyceum attraction, this coming
Wednesday evening, the 9th.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
THE TORRENS SYSTEM.

Laurens county is to be credited with
the Introduction of the bill to intro
duce the Torrens system of land regis
tration into this state Representative
willis has prepared such bill and it
IS row IN the engrossiug Department
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18

We offer nice kitchen lamp at 25
cts. fitted out with heavy wire frame.
glass front. No. 2 burner. chimney
and wick, inch corrugated reflec-
tor, made go that you can hang It on
the wall or set II on the table.
s. M. & f.. III. Wilkes G. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
January 1s, 1911,-1 mo.

Capt. John NJ. Hudgens, magistrate
for Laurens Township. has been quite
Ill ct his home for several days, though
1t was stated yesterday afternoon that
his condition was somewhat improved
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18

The Laurens County delegation have
some mighty good things in view
Senator Wharton failed to exclude the
circuses. One more chance to carry
the children to see the animals.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18

The time for petty sentiment is past
marriage license law should be
passed at this session. There is no
reason to believe that the adoption
OF such license law would lead to
the introduction Of divorce law.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18
PENSION NOTICE.

All Persons Interested In Amy Manner
I'm the Pensions Must Appear Be.
fore the Board.
The County Board will meet at the
court house on the first Monday in
February ensuing for the purpose Of
passing on pension applications and
all parties who have complaints to
make are requested to appear before
The board and file the complaint.
Any one who has knowledge of Cne
who is drawing a pension and who
is not entitled to same should come
before the board and make complaint.
Township representatives will please
report the death of all soldiers in
their township and the names of those
who have moved out of the county
and state.
w u rckpr
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18

II looks like the Torrens system is
going to be given thorough consid-
Grafton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18

No harm done down there yet.
Let us hope for the best.
II looks like the Torrens system is
going to be given thorough consid-
Grafton.
The Laurens County delegation have
some mighty good things in view.
Senator Wharton failed to exclude the
circuses. One more chance to carry
the children to see the animals.
The time for petty sentiment is past.
marriage license law should be
passed at this session. There is no
reason to believe that the adoption
OF such license law would lead to
the introduction of divorce law.
We feel very fortunate i'm announc-
ing that hereafter the columns of The
tain news letter from Ware Shoals.
the letter to be written by DR.. w. Il.
Jones. the prominent physician and
citizen Of that neighborhood.
A Laurens school girl in the second
srade. evidently having become imbued
with the idea that the newspaper pic
lures of persons represent only of
tenders of society. while perusing the
pages of n large South Carolina daily
the other night, came to the group
oi legislators when she innocently but
promptly inquired, What have they
done wrong? Respectfully referred to
the editor of the Anderson Mail
We believe that it would not be
considered egotistc to say that we
feel pardonable pride in the sec
tion of the paper devoted to the un-
yelling ceremonies. The entire credit
for the undertaking is due to our Cln-
ton correspondent, who has worked so
faithfully in gathering and arranging
the material The entire news de
her hands and we feel free in saying
that 1t is a success.
One of the chief objects of such an
undertaking as is presented to the
public in to days issue in the collec-
tion of Clinton Confederate history
sketches is to preserve historical ma
terial and arouse an interest in such
matters. All of the lists and records
given probably contain errors or
oraissions. The Advertiser will glad
iy welcome corrections and additions
ard will give them publicity.
II is hoped that many keepers of
scrapbooks will be glad to preserve
these articles and will offer to make
public any material they have which
#jh supplement them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18

No harm done down there yet.
Let us hope for the best.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18

January 16, 1911 Chairman.
All papers in the county VIII please
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-18

We feel very fortunate in announc-
ing that hereafter the columns of The
tain news letter from Ware Shoals
the letter to be written by Dr. w. T.
Jones, the prominent physician and
citizen Of that neighborhood
, 1911-07-06
What Are We To Do With The Fish Hos7

The North Platte river and its numerous tributaries have an
abundance of trout in them now, but we r wondering how long il
will be until these streams will be as barren of trout al many of the
streams of Colorado. So many people, especially those who come
from a distance, seem to have a fever to catch all they can, never
stopping Is long as they can geta rise, and the result lis a lot of trout
that cannot be used and must be thrown away. The Sun was told
of a instance in which two doctors came here on a fishing trip.
They went out one morning and each brot in about 100 trout and
Dragged about the exploit. Such men never think of stopping
when they have all that can be taken care of, but the lust to kill ls SO
strong in them that they stop the slaughter only when fatigue over
comes them. There is probably not many visitors who ever think
of observing the 20 pound limit law, and that law has many violators
among our own people. ANY one who has any discernment can
easily see that in a few years the streams of this valley are going to
be depopulsted of their trout. Hardly a day passes that from 200 to
5O trout are not caught within 10 miles of Saratoga. How long are
our streams going to stand such a drain? Certainly not very long
and a for having another Fish Day, that is out of the question.
The Fish Hog Is soon going to wind up the fish business in this val
ley unless some check is put on him and W see no possible way, at
this time, to do that. AS a matter of fact it is n absurdity to per-
nit a man to catch 20 pounds of trout. Ten pounds should be the
limit and then the law should be enforced against every man resident
as well as nonresident.
, 1911-07-06
One Whole Year
AT College Free

The Wyoming Tribune and the
Tribune Farmer, pub
lished at Cheyenne, which have a
habit of doing unusual things and
big things, have decided to send
four Wyoming students to the
state university at Laramie for a
whole year, paying for their board,
room, tuition, books, etc. All the
Tribune asks in return is that the
contestants for this honor aud
privalige spend the next six weeks
soliciting subscriptions and the
boys and girls making the best
showing will win the scholar
ships. The price of the Daily
Tribune by mail is $3.50 per year.
The price of the Tribnne-S Stock
man Farmer at 50 per year.
If interested please sign your
name and address on the lines be-
low and mail to the Wyoming
Tribune, Cheyenne, Wyoming and
full information will be mailed to
you.