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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-10
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Take notice that on the 11th day Of
May, l Will render a final account
OF my acts and doings as Admins
traitor of the estate of Andrew Jerry,
deceased, in the office OF the Judge of
Probate OF Laurens county, at IL o.
clock, a. M, and on the same day Will
apply for final discharge from my
trust 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
present them on or before said date,
duly proven, or be forever barred
John #. Bolt
Administrators,
April 10, 1912,- mo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-10
The Trimmer's Trick.

took the trouble to watch trim.
mer fill basket with ordinary pota.
toes, writes Tip" in the New York
Press. He took an enormous potato
too big to sell to any wise buyer. He
put this potato on end with crowns
up In the basket and then he built
upon 1t kind OF trestlework or
bridge, piling on the fine sized. nice.
round baking boys on top. When the
customer buys. the potatoes are
poured as quickly as flash into big
bag and 1t Is only when the housewife
gets home that she find the giant
sized potato nearly filling the bag,
and she wisens up when she cuts up
the big, fat boy for boiling. AS a
rule, the big ones have great big
hollow heart and insides as black as
n mans hat, Nowadays they are sell.
ing tomatoes and other truck on
baskets, not in them They take a
nice big wad of paper and fill up the
basket to the top and then pile in the
produce and put on the price
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-10
COURT HOUSE ACCEPTED.
Architects Have Finished Inspection
and Accepted the Building,

Last night at seven o'clock the
architects of the re-modeled Court
House finished their inspection Of the
building and it was formerly accept
ed OF the contractors, Messrs Mash
burn and Rounds. The representative
of the firm of architects has been here
for the past two or three days going
over the building and last night it was
pronounced all o. * The contrac-
tors were congratulated ON the per
feet manner in which the plans were
carried out.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-10
RENN0 HOME BURNED,
Mr.. w. Il. NJ. Mason Loses Handsome
New Home Monday Night.

Clinton, S. c., April 9.-News was
received here today that Mr.. w. L. Nj.
Mason of Renno. lost his handsome
new home last night by fire. 1t is
supposed that the origin of the fire
was incendiary, Mr.. Mason was awak
ened by the explosion of an oil can
and was just in time to arouse the
other members of the family, all of
whom escaped unhurt. Mr.. Mason
was slightly injured in working to
save the rest of the family. He is
well known and very popular in Clin-
ton where he once held the office of
chief of police. This makes the third
home of Mr.. Mason's to be DESTROYED
by fire.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-10

42i One hundred and twenty scv
en- acres of land in Youngs township,
bounded by lands of j. NJ. Gray. w. P.
llIri5 and school grounds Has TWO
buildings. Fine farming land. close TO
church This is a bargain. WIN bc
slb-diNidcd If not sold ass "a whole.
Get busy if YOU dcsir" to make pur-
chase.
a. One hundred and fifty acres of
land a baautml residence. rhrec miles
southwest OF Gray Court in half mile
OF DiaIs church Three tenant houses
This is the home of Capt j r. Hell
lams, known as Mountain View This
is one Of the best OF bargains Come
early If you want this bargain
1O7. Fifty acres of land near Banks
dale Station with four room cottage,
barn and out Buildings Nice location,
in good farming section, convenient
to schools and churches Look after
this bargain.
SO. One hundred and forty four
acres of land in five miles OF Laurcns
{. III. with six room dwelling, three
tenant houses, good barn and out
buildings. bounded by lands of ]. j..
Neighbors and Charlie Robertson.
This is a fine farm with a fine loca-
tion. Level and productive. See me
for prices and terms.
One nice home for rent in the town
of Gray Court
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-10
Touch of Color.

Tiny colored silk handkerchiefs
with hemstitched borders are very
smart worn in the vest pocket of ones
tailored suits. Many of these pockets,
by the way, are set in lengthwisc on
seam instead of crosswise between
seams.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

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Mr.. Broadus Clardy, of Augusta.
' spent Easter in the city with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Davis, of Foun
tain Inn, were here for Easter ser
vices at the Episcopal church.
Mrs. DR.. Gepferd, of Mclean. Ga.
is visiting Mrs. Allie Tcmpleton on
Route No. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Withersoon
and children, of Lancaster, are the
guests of Miss Edna Sitgreaves.
Miss Annie Sitgreaves, who teaches
asAow at Aiken, spent Easter at her
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Coleman, of
Spartanburg, spent Sunday in the
city.
Miss Susie Gray returned Thursday
from Greenwood where she has been
visiting Miss Julia Connor.
MIR. Brooks Sullivan, now a resident
OF Port Arthur, Tex, has been visit
ing relatives in the city for a few DAYS
Miss Jennie Fleming has been
spending the Easter Holidays with
her mother here.
Little Miss Marrtette Mayes. of
Newberry, spent the week end with
Emma Lou Washington.
Mrs. b. III. Bale, of Philadelphia. Is
now visiting at the home of Mrs. L.
G. Bale
Mrs. Louis Stoneman and daughter.
Miss Lucy, of Richmond were guests
of DR.. and Mrs. r. e. Hughes, last
week
Mr.. Frank McCravy, Of Wilmington.
n c., spent Easter in the city with
his parents, Col. and Mrs. Geo. Nc
Gravy.
Mr.. Chas. Rounds has returned to
the city after spending several months
in Atlanta. He will remain here to
help his father on the new store
fronts being installed by him.
Mr.. David Dorroh, of Gray Court.
passed through the city .ast week on
his way home from Panama, where he
has been working for about fourteen
months.
Mr.. Eugene Langston came down
from Hamlet a few days this week to
visit his family, his little child being
very i'll. The child is getting some
better now.
Mrs. G.. NJ. Clark and Mrs Brooks
Swygert will go to Columbia as dele
gates from j, b. Kershaw Chapter.
L. ID. c., to the unveilng of the mon
ument to the women of the Confed-
eracy.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Dobbns, of Caro-
leen, n. c., attended the funeral of
Mrs. j. Lee Langston last week Mrs.
Dobbins is sister of Mr. Langston.
\ Mr.. Lloyd Langston, also of Carolcen.
was here to attend the services.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-10
MY HATS TN THE RING F!
Some More of Those Leak Bargains in
Real Estate, Houses and Lots.

G2 Three hundred and fifty acres
in Sumter County with five room cot
taEc three tenant houses and good out
buildings Forty acres of fine bottom
land. one hundred and thirty acres in
cultivation. Bounded by lands of Hen
ny White and Press Edwards. in three
miles of sumter court house. Here is
a bargain. Terms made easy
296 Eight room dwelling and four
acres of land in City of Laurcns on
West Main ST This has all modern
improvements This also is a perfect
location and a beautiful dwelling. The
price is right. Here is the chance to
get the very best home cheap. See me
for prices
226. One hundred and sixty acres
of land close to New Harmony church
with new seven room dwelling, fine
barn and out buildings, three tenant
houses with good well Of water at each
building. Here is a bargain for the
hustling man. Mid way between Ow-
ings and Fountain Inn.
&c. Ninety-five acres OF land. near
Riddell's Old Field School House: six
room dwelling. barn and out buildings.
Mid way between Gray Court and Ian
ford Station. This is fine piece of
property and prices will be mado right
/ have some beautiful building lots
In the towns of Laurens and Gray
Court
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-10
AWAY GOES PIMPLES,
BLACKHEADS, ECZEMA,
DANDRUFF AND OTHER
SHIN AEEECTI0N

.
The Laurens Drug Store says, 1--WE
are so confident that zEMO and ZEMO
SOAP used together will rid the skin
or scalp of infant r grown person of
PlMPLES, BLACKHEADS, ECZEMA.
DANDRUFF, INSECT BITES or. any
form of itching, irritated, disfguring
skin or scalp trouble, that we do not
hesitate to recommend these clean re-
fined remedies to every person who
desires quick relief and a cure from
any form of aggravated skin or scalp
affection. Oftentimes one bottle and
one cake of soap will cure minor
case Of skin trouble.
IEMO and ZEMO SOAP produce
sure and swift results. You will not
suffer another day after you COM
mence to use them. You Will feel a
new person.
ZEMO and IEMO SOAP can be OBJ
tanned from one leading druggist in
every city or town in America and in
Laurcns at Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-10
Tan Colored Linens.

Tan colored linens are used for the
table these days. Such statement
may cause conventional housekeepers
somewhat of shock. hut one can cas-.
il" see what saving it would be in
lanGry bills.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-10

u.s. Eight room dwelling IA acres
OF land. 3 tenant houses On East Main
St, in the City of Laurens. The loca-
tion is fine and the price is right.
Come and see.
lz9. Six room cottage, barn and
out buildings, four and thirty one-hun-
droth acres of land in prosperous
town OF Cross Hill. You will be sur
prlsed to hear prices
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-10
Citation for Letters of Administration

State of South Carolina.
County of Laurens.
BY o. G. Thompson, Probate Judge
Whereas, f. w. Williams made suit
to me to grant him Letters of Admin
1stration of the estate and effects of
Thomas Ferguson.
These are therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said Thomas Fer
guson, deceased. that they be and APP
pear before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Laurens c.. H.. S.
=. on the oath day of April, 1912 next.
after publication hereof, at O'Clock
In the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Administra-
tton should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of April Ammo Domini 1912
o. G.. Thompson.
Probate Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
In Memoriam.

CONNER In sad hut loving remembrance Of our
dear father. WILLIAM J. CONNER. who
and our daughter. ALMA r. CONNER. who
died Eve months ago. December -. 1871.
They not dead. hut sleeping;
Oh. what comfort 10 know
That they whom leve fondly
Have passed from all sorrow below.
BY HIS DAUGHTER AND HER MOTHER.
SCHLoTTERBECK. In loving remembrance NJ
my dear husband and father. JOHN
St,HIOTTERBEck who died five years ago
today. May 81. 1897.
by HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
TINNEy 1t was the 3lst day of May. 1911,
when God called my darling ANDREW
home TO rest.
The Savior's voice 20 softly calling,
Andrew come home and rest.
My suffering child come now
And lay thy head upon My breast.
He smiled aud sweetly answered.
Yes my mind Thee Is stayed.
And through the valley Of death I'll walk;
With Thee not afraid.
By HIS DEVOTED MOTHER. HATTIE TN
NEY WEIGH
Dear brother. You are gone. bat never VIII
you he forgotten.
BY YOUR SISTERS. MARION AND EVA.
WHITE In loving remembrance Of our dear
sister and daughter. CARRIE ID. WHITE.
who departed this life year ago today.
May 81. 1911.
One wear has passed our hearts stil sore.
As time rolls or miss her more.
Her loving smile and gentle face.
No ono can Eli her place.
BY HER MOTHER AND FATHER, SISTERS
AND BROTHER.
WHITE In sad hut loving remembrance Of
nv dear friend. CARRIE WHITE nee
ouarles,. who departed this life one year ago
MAMIE b.. HARRIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
CONDITIONS IN FACTORIES.
Coming Conference of Chief In
spectors and Their Assistants.

The International Association of Fac
tory Inspectors will hold it's twenty sixth
annual convention at the Shoreham Hotel
June TO S, inclusive. The membership
of the association consists of chief fac
tory inspectors and their assistants from
the various states of the Union and the
provinces of Canada. and officials who
enforce the laws in factories relating 10
protection of life.
Among the topics which will be discuss
ed during the convention are the follow
ing: Child labor, hours of womens en-
ployment, relations of capital and labor,
minimum wage question, workmcn's COM
pensation and liza bility legislation. guard
ing of dangerous machinery, prevention
OF accidents and factory inspection gen.
orally, rules, regulations and standards
Of ventilation. sanitation and hygiene:
fire escapes, construction of buildings.
fire prevention, fire extinction and exit
drills, for employees. for the prevention of
panic: industrial poisons. occupationai
diseases, etc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
DEATHS REPORTED.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health office in the past twenty
four hours
Alice P. Akers IS years sibley Hospi-
tai
Clara C. Gates, Sc years. Garfield Hos
pital
Elizabeth r. Rust 30 years. Westmore-
land apartsments.
Joseph Mayo. 40 years. Baltimore ana
Ohio freight yards.
Lucy p. Morris So years. 1901 * street
northwest.
street northwest.
Harry Landvoigt, A. years. Emergency
Hospital.
Honora Raedy, a years 103 l. street
northwest.
Isabel McC. Goldsborough, Il years, the
Woodley apartment.
Randolph IL. Brent, years, SIS b
street southwest
Catherine F.. Lorenzeth 6 months. Do
X street northwest. lFsf
Carrie l. Storum, 81 years, 1904 nth
Clara NJ. Padgett, Ii years, 1904 9Th
street northwest.
Andrew Dixon, 10 years. Freedmen
Hospital.
Annie Williams, 10 years, - ID street
northeast.
William A. Fair. &c years. 100 B street
southeast.
Wilbur Edmonston, years, 10lI V
street northwest
Janet B. Branch "A years, sos 10Th
street northwest.
Willard Lee, !; months, oil 7 street
northwest. ~
Herbert Wyche, 4 months, 9io, Rhode
Island avenue.
Ida Thompson 4 months. I'll Sd street
southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
SCHOONER BARGE DEPARTS
No. Is Will Take Coal to New Eng
land Points.

Schooner barge No. 10 of the fleet of
the Consolidation Coal Company, used in
the transportation of coal from Chesa-
peake bay ports to Boston Lynn. Ports
mouth. Providence and other points in
New England. yesterday completed the
loading of a cargo of soft coal at George
town. and. in tow of the tug Camilla, she
left here in the afternoon for Point Look
out This morning she joined tow of
barges coming down from Baltimore and
in company with them will be carried up
the coast to her dest nation.
No. u has aboard about LOCO tons Of
the fuel from the mines in the Cumber-
land Md region. which We're brought to
Georgetown in boats by way of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal. She proba-
bly, will return to this city in about three
weeks or month to load another cargo.
Barge No. II, which is discharsing ice
at Alexandria, VIII be brought up TO
Georgetown the coming week to take
aboard a cargo of the fuel for a port in
New England. 1t is stated that three
or four barges will load coal here each
month during the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
BURIAL At OLD HOME
Funeral Services for Gen.
Baker Here, With Inter-
ment at Bow, N. H.

Funeral services for Gen. Henry NJ.
Baker. former representative in Con-
gress from New Hampshire and for many
years a resident of Washington, who died
yesterday after a short illness at the
Homeopathic Hospital, win be held to-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at All
Souls Church. Rev. Ulysses C. B. Pierce
officiating. Burial will be at his former
home, Bow. n. H. Gen. Baker was a
cousin OF the late Mary Baker Eddy,
founder of Christian Science He Is sur
vived by a brother. John Baker of Con-
cord. n. III.
Gen. Baker had been president of the
trustees of the Mary Baker Eddy estate
resigning in 1909 to become their counsel
He was not a member OF the Christian
Science Church. but attended All Souls
Unitarian Church in this city
Practiced Law Here.
He was born in Bow. n. H.. January
II. 1871. He was graduated from the
New Hampshire Conference Seminary in
1859. from Dartmouth College in 1863 and
from Columbian University tnow George
Washington in 1866. He was a private in
the United States Treasury Guards dur
iHS the CfNit WAT, serving the last two
years of the war.
After graduating from George Washing
ton University he practiced law in Wash
ington and was admitted to practice be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United
States in 1SS2. He was member OF the
House of Representatives from New
Hampshire from 1893 to 1897
He served in the senate of New Hamp-
shire in 1S9l-92 and in the New Hamp-
shire house of representatives in l9OJ-,Ia
He was judge advocate general of the
National Guard of New Hampshire in
1856 and held the rank of, brigadier gen.
eral.
Held Other Places.
At one time he was president of the
Alumni Association of Dartmouth. He
had been governor of the Sons of the
Colonial Wars of New Hampshire and
president of the New Hampshire Histori-
cal Society and of the Sons of the
American Revolution of New Hampshire
In 1904 he was president of the board OF
trustees of Pembroke Academy. He also
had been trustee of Howard University
short time ago he gave the town of
Bow $4,000 for the founding of a me-
mortal library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
AID MEN RETURN HOME.
Enthusiastic Over the Reception Ac.
corded Them in Southwest.

The Washington Ad Club delegates To
the convention OF the Associated Ad Clubs
OF America, held in Dallas. Tex, returned
to Washington yesterday afternoon. en-
thusiastic over the reception which had
been accorded them in the southwest.
President Walter Mcdonnell of the local
club. Vice President Fred Mcc. Smith.
George Dugdaie and Charles Brook were
the Washington delegates TO the conven-
ton. and they aided materially In he
fight which was successfully waged by
Baltimore to win the next convention Of
the ad clubs for the Monumental city.
The delegates Will report TO the club at
a meeting called for I:30 o'clock Mon6ay
night at the clubrooms, 5l9 18th street
northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
HONOR TO BUTT AND MILLET.
Proposed Erection of a Memorial in
the White Lot.

With the expected sanction of Congress
a bronze tablet in memory of Maj. Archi-
bald Butt and Frank ID. Millet, vice chair
man of the National Commission of Fine
Arts, victims of the Titanic disaster. Will
be erected in a small grove of trees on
the White Lot south of the President $
grounds.
President Taft, members of his cabinet
and several members of the diplomatic
corps are among the contributors to the
memorial fund, the management of which
is in the hands of c. d. Hilies. secretary
to the President. and Col. Spencer Cosby,
the engineer officer in charge of public
buildings and grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Marriage licenses have been issued

Marriage licenses have been issued t.
the following:
Mike John of Johnstown. Pa, an6
Katherine Abood of this city.
James j. Kenny and Marie l.. Schelcher
John j., Cowan of this city and Nora E
Synagogue of Bowie, Md.
John 4. Gilman and Margaret G.
Powell both of Richmond. Va
Martin i, Shatenstein and Lube NJ
kaitlin.
Otto B. Sutton and Hester X. Meyer.
hoefer, both of Rolla, Va.
John w. Kennedy and Lille NJ Smith
.,oth of Linville, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

Miss Ida Y. Belts. daughter OF George
Belts of Bridgeport. Nd. was married
TO Clyde o. Harbaugh. son OF John r.
Harbaugh, Chewsville. by Rev. DIR. J. $.
Simon at Trinity Lutheran PARSONAGE.
Hagerstown, Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
BORN

WATERS on May &c. 1912 10 Mr. aud Mrs.
John Mitchell Waters of RIPS Dumharton
avenue northwest. son. JOHN MITCHELL
WATERS 3rd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

The Ruth Brewster Chapter. d. A. r.,
gave a bridge party Wednesday after
noon at the Washington Country Club.
Mrs. Frank F. Greenawalt is regent Of
the chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Torney Simon will
sail Saturday, June 1, from New York, on
the Zeedam of the Red Star line, for
England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

Miss Edna Harris of Minneapolis and
DR.. J. A. Whitaker of Iowa were married
Wednesday at Chevy Chase Seminary,
Dr.. S. n. Barker officiating.
The bride was gownee. in white chiffon
and carried a shower bouquet of bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
The parlors We're beautifully decorated
with marguerites ard ferns. and a small
company OF friends Witnessed the cere-
mony.
Mrs. Whitaker was graduated from
the seminary about ten days ago. and
as DR.. Whitaker expects to be detained
professionally in the east for some time,
1t was thought best to be married here
rather than to postpone the date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

DIR. Martha c. Burritt will leave here
tomorrow to attend the commencement
exercises of her daughter at Wilson Col
lege. Chambersburg. Pa, and will be
away until June 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

Miss Ellen l.. Hopkins of Devon Pa.
gave dinner last night in honor of Mrs.
Archibald Barklie's house guests. the
Swedish minister and Nine. Ekengren
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

The Russian ambassador and Nine
Bakhmeteff will entertain at dinner to-
night for the ambassador to Russia, Cur
tbs Guild jr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

The Austrian ambassador joined Baron
ess Hengelmuller and their daughter in
New York yesterday for few days stay
before leaving for Bar Harbor to spend
the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

Miss Ruth Gibson Collette and Miss
Anna X. Luckie have just returned from
a short trip to Virginia. on which they
were chaperoned by Mrs Edna Gray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

Mrs. Richard Townsend entertained the
German ambassador and other notables
at dinner last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Boardman VIII
go to their Observation-Disclosures place
about June II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

Mrs. George McFadden of. Rosemont, Pa,
gave a dinner last night, and among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nc
Lean of this city, who are. attending the
Devon horse show
At the show yesterday Mrs. Mclean
wore a dress of white eyelet embroidery
with a bolero jacket of pink Powered
chiffon. Her hat was of hemp in old rose
color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

reception was held at the home OF
Miss Antoinette koenig, 1926 Fort Ste
yens, Brightwood d. c., in the honor
of Miss Rose Robertson of GAINESVILLE
Md. After a number of solos and recita-
tons. refreshments were served, followed
by dancing until a late hour.