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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-06-04
PINE BLUFF NEWS.

Pine Bluff, June Our beautiful
and charming old neighbor, Miss
Florence Pitts who is now head of
the Merryweather Hospital of Ashville
n. c., is at her mothers, Mrs. Lizzie
Pitts, for a two weeks visit
Mrs. Press Turner returned home
Friday from visiting her brother, Mr..
John Madden of Madden.
The Ladies' Missionary society of
Bathabara will meet on Saturday af-
ternoon, before the third Sunday at
four o'clock. Did not have meeting
last Saturday Irregular day. on ac-
count of so few being present.
Mr.. Chesley Pitts of Spartanburg
visited at his old home last Monday
and Tuesday
Mr.. Wilbur Boazman and Mrs. Ev-
erett Brown attended commencement
at Mountyille Thursday night
Miss Eloise Brown visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Coats of Mountville
Thursday and Friday, taking in COM
mencement and picnic.
Little Misses Lidia Turner and
Elizabeth Hill, and Master NJ. C.. Hill
are visiting Mr.. John Turner and fam
lily near Mountville.
Miss Estelle Turner, one Of Cross
Hill's most attractive young ladies',
visited "the Browns" Sunday and
Monday. Estelle has many friends in
her old childhood home, making them
with her easy manners and winning
ways.
Mr.. B. d. Watts of Clinton, visited
Mr. r. S. Griffin last Thursday and
Friday.
We are glad that Mrs. Smith is so
much better. We hope she will soon
be out doors again.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-06-04
Princeton Locals.

Princeton, May 3I-Miss Ella
Green has returned to her home in
Turbeville, after an extended visit TO
her sister, Mrs. r. F. Morris hnre.
Miss Greene made many friends dur
ing her stay here, who res"ct her de-
parture.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Allen and Miss
iielen Allen, of Honea Path, spent Fri
day with Mrs. T. H. Carter.
Miss Travis Whitaker, of Grove.
town, Ca, is the guest of Mrs. r. T..
Morris.
Mr.. NJ. p. Sem and family spent
Friday with Mr.. w. M. Woods in
Honea Path.
Mr.. j. A. Arnold, of Pelzer, spent
last weekend with homefolks here.
Messrs. w. III. Monroe, Henry Mon
roe and Jno M. Collins were business
visitors in Laurens Saturday.
Mr.. T. II. Carter Is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Allen, in Honea Path.
Mr.. Jno w. HUFF has returned to
his home in Travellers Rest.
Miss Estelle Taylor has gone for a
visit to Mrs. Eugene Harrell, in Co
lumbia.
Mr.. Sloan Bagwell is expected home
Saturday from the University of South
Carolina, to spend the vacation.
Mr. and Nlra w. NJ. Woods. of
lHonea Path, visited relatives here
Friday.
The trustees have reelected the
teachers, Mr.. Jno. w. Huff, principal,
Mrs. j. B. Britt and Miss Kittie Arm
old, assistants for next term.
Mr.. w. Townes Fortescue died ot
his home here on May 90, after an ill
ness of several months. Mr.. For
tescue moved his family here from
Abbeville few years ago and during
his short stay here proved himself to
be man Of good principles. He
leaves a widow, who was Miss
Fleming and six small children be-
sides mother, sister and three
brothers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-06-04
"ITCHING ECZEMA
DRIVES ME WILDE,
ZEMO Stops Itching Instantly

Buy 25c Bottle To-day and Prove 1t.
Itching vanishes instantly by using
zEMO. This Is absolutely guaranteed.
ZEMO will be surprise to you,
just as it has been surprise to thous-
ands who have already tried It. Your
first application OF ZEMO will bring
instant relief or your money is re-
funded.
Pain and itchang, raw scorching
eczema, sores. prfckiy heat, pimples
scalp itching. rash, letter, blackheads,
skin Irritation on Inflammation stops.
Dandruff rs nothing but scalp &C..
zema; watch ZDNf0 cure 1t and stop
scalp itching. 1t gives blessed relief
to baby's SKIN troubles.
Don't miss 1t for 25c ZEMO is a
clean, antiseptic solution, applied on
the skin. No ointment or paste.
But three applications of your
highly-valued medicine had the de-
sired effect for eczema and an awful
itching" Sol. Landau, co Sol Landau
Cloak and Stdt Co., st. Louis, Mo.
ZEMO Is sold in 25c sealed bottles
and guaranteed in Laurens by Lau-
rens Drug 90.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-06-04
Card of Thanks.

Please allow me through the col
umns Of your paper to express my
sincere appreciation and thank the
many friends and relatives who ad-
ministered to my father in his last
illness. The many kindnesses be-
slowed on him will always be remem-
bered by his son.
W. C. Cathcart,
Columbia, S. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-06-04
QUIhIHE AND IRON THE MOST
EFFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic Combines both
in Tastcless form. The Ouinine drives
out Malaria and the Iron builds up
the System. For Adults and
Children.

You know what you are taking when
you take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, recognized for 30 years through
out the South as the standard Malaria,
Chill and Fever Remedy and General
Strengthening Tonic. 1t is as strong as
the strongest bitter tonic, but you do not
taste the bitter because the ingredients
do not dissolve in the mouth but do dis
solve readily in the acids of the stomach.
Guaranteed by your Druggist. We mean
it. SOC.
There is Only One "BROMO OUININE
Look for signature of e. w. GROVE on {
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-06-04
A DEFICIT CHARGED
WHERE PROFIT CLAIMED


Post Office Department under Hitch
cock Run mt II Loss, Contrary to
Claims OF Former Postmaster Gem
eral.
Washington. May 3l-Postmaster
General Burleson today made public
the report of special investigation
into fiscal affairs of the postal SER
vice, charginb that during former
Postmaster General Hitchcocks ad-
minitsration, the service did not be-
come self-supporting as was often
asserted, but that in 1911 there act
ually was a deficit Of more than $780,
600.
The report charges that IAN ap-
parent surplus was attained by un-
justifiable methods Of bookkeeping"
and that the efficiency and morals
OF the postal service were sacrificed
to "ruthlessly enforced policy of
false economy" that showing of
selfImaintenance might be made.
The report attributes to that alleged
condition complaints against the SER
vice.
MIR. Hitchcock during his admins
tration and in his reports claimed
that in the year 1909 a deficit of ap-
proXimately $17,50O,0OO had entirely
been eliminated and that in the fiscal
year 1911 surplus of more than
100000 was attained.
The report of the Survey" made
at the direction of Mr.. Burleson says
that at no item has there been
legitimate surplus in postal revenues
since 1888 and that the post office
department under Mr.. Hitchcock's
administration in 1911 actually was
under deficit of more than $3.50, 900.
In that connection the report says:
1T is pointed out by the commit
tee that the published financial re-
ports of the department states the
revenues and the cost of the service
on dissimaler and therefore incom-
parable bases. Revenues of the pos
tai service are almost entirely COL
lected in cash and consequently re-
late properly to the fiscal year for
which the report is made But the
committee finds. it has been the
practice to compare these only with
payments actually made during the
fiscal year regardless Of obligations
incurred in that year but not to be
paid until succeeding years"
Just before President Wilson took
office the report says Mr.. Hitchcock
filled long standing vacancies, made
possible and assumed commitments to
fixed charges for long terms in such
way "as to saddle the new admins
tration with the greatly increased ex-
pense, during months if not years to
come. More than one hundred rural
mail routes were authorized in three
days"
Delay of promotions and filling of
vacancies that lapsed salaries, might
be returned to the treasury, the re-
ports, caused dissatisfaction among
employees and lowered the standard
of their efficiency. Employees were
transferred from other departments
to the postal service, it is charged at
salaries in excess of the entrance
GSade' and many cerufcations to
the civil service commission and that
such portions could not be filled by
promotion, were unjustified"
Daniels c. Roper, Joseph C. Stuart,
a. NJ Dockery, James 1. Blankesless,
the four assistant postmaster gener-
ais. and Merit o. Chance, chief clerk
OF the department, made the sur
NeY" and signed the rennrt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-06-04
Best Laxatlre for the Aged

Old men and women feel the need of
laxative more than young folks, but
1t must be safe and harmless and one
which will not cause pain. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills are especially good for
the aged, for they act promptly and
easily Price 25c. Recommended by
Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug
Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-06-04
RELIEVES PAIN and HEALS
AT The SAME Time
The Wonderful, Old Reliable DR.. Porter's
Antiseptic Healing Oil. An Antiseptic
Surgical Dressing discovered by an
OldRR. Surgeon. Prevents Blood
Poisoning.

Thousands of families know it already,
and trial will convince you that DR..
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING
OIL is the most wonderful remedy ever
discovered for Wounds, Burns, Old Sores,
Ulcers, Carbuncles, Granulated Eye Lids,
Sore Throat, Skin or Scalp Diseases and
all wounds and external diseases whether
slight or serious. Continually people are
finding new uses for this famous old
remedy. Guaranteed by your Druggist
We mean it. 25c, SOC, $1.OO
That is LAXATIVE BROMO OUININE
,erX box Cures q Cold In One Dax pc
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16
Everybody Needs this Paper

The Jones County News is the
only paper that Published Mr. Nc
SWANS account of finding boil wee
wills in the craw of a quail. But the
day after our paper appeared the
whole country had read that article,
including the city of Laurel, and bird
hunters were swarming like a hive
of bees. This paper goes to nearly
every home 10 the first District, as
also all the towns, and has large
circulation in the city of Laurel and
the Second District )ne farmer
from near Moselle stated 20 us Satur.
day that they were cauvassing that
region and would next week send us
in rousing list OF new subscribers.
He says everybody now wants to
read the News, and those who do nor
take the paper borrow from neigh
bors, until the copies are literally
worn out.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16
FINE PECANS FROM YOUNG TREES

Hon W. A Conn, member of the
Board of Supervisors of Beat 4, who,
in addition to being capable county
officer and successful saw mill oper-
ator, is one of the most progressive
farmers in the country, was exhibit.
ing this morning some splendid speci-
mems of pecans OF the Schley veriety
that were gathered from trees on his
place, bought here at home and plant
ed out in January 1909, when he put
out Is trees OF the Hale and Schley
verieties, Mr.. Conn says these trees
though so young, have borne before
this season and this year each OF the
bearing trees has from 100 to 200 Pc
caus on it.
In speaking of the pecan for this
section Mr.. Conn mentioned that he
was at his brothers. farm adjoining
his, Sunday wi en- he saw one tree
several years older than those on his
place that will this year yield fully
enough peCans 70 half NIL q flour
barrel. Meridian Dispatch.
Judge Kelly, who moved to Ellis
vile from Gulfport, tells that around
the latter place there are numbered of
acres planted in pecans and it has
developedinto agreat business, equal
ling any other crop in that market.
There are men in Gulfport who pay
out $4,000 or more year for pecans.
He says some varieties bring over a
dollar per pound Grated trees be-
gin to bear in seven years, and are
very long-lifed. Instead of setting
out other varities of shade trees on
their lost, why not plant pecans, for
they not only equal the oak as a
delightful shade, but the nuts they
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16
High Price for Cotton.

A farmer this year carries no risk
by holding his cotton, and the longer
the better. Buyers now concede that
the staple will go to fifteen cents, and
by spring the price will doubtless go
still higher. II is now conceded that
the new crop win lack at least mill
lion bales of supplying the demand OF
the manufac turing world, trade is
active, and there is going to be a
scramble for what cotton is raised.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16

mend the directory or manager. Il
absolutely takes charge Of their CAPT
tai, leaving the banks no voice in Its
control They also coniiscate for the
Government all over five per cent,
each years earnings standing alone,
and no surplus accumulates, but Is
distributed, Should the earnings fall
below five per cent. the banks are for.
ced to take less than five pei cent.
This bill simply permits the Govern.
ment to take possession of money be.
longing to stockholders in National
Banks, and sets the very dangerous
precedent of Governmental control o
personal interests. This is un- Amer.
can and nn-Democratic.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16
Women Who Get DIZZY.

Every woman who is troubled witt
fainting and dizzy spells, headache,
backcche, weakness, debility, consti.
patton or kidney troubles should use
Electric Bitters. They give RELIEF
when nothing else will, improve the
health, adding strength and vgor
from the first dose. Mrs. Laura
Gaines, of Avoca, La, says: "Four
doctors had given me up and my
children and all my friends wer-
looking for me to die, when my son
insisted that use Electric Bitters.
| did so, and they have done me a
world of good just try them. Soc.
and Sl.00 at Hyde Drug Co., and
Wards Pharmacy.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16

produce are valuablcY
Mr. 5. NJ. Jones is embarking ex-
tensiyely into the pecan business in
Jones county, and we would like to
see hundreds of other farmers and
landowners follow his example. This
section is juest as we'll adapted for
the production of pecans as around
Gulfport Amy young man can buy
and open up twenty acres of cheap
land, sci it out in pecans, and he will
have an independence for life and
make money with but little labor. The
A II. S and our town people, in plant
ing shade trees, should set out pecans.
Suppose the trees that line our streets
had been papershell peacans, what an
attraction it would be for Ellisville.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16
THE NEW CURRENCY BILL.

The Editor of this paper wo uld be
one Of the last persons to oppose any
measure tending to benefit the great
masses Of our people or tighten the
burthens they must bear. But we
must not sacrifice any legitimate insti-
tuition or individual interest for public
behoof or benefit
In this connection, we are glad to
see that certain conservative and lev
il-headed Democratic Congressman are
moving slowly and cautiously about
the proposed changes in our banking
laws, and demand that further and all
possible light be thrown upon the SUD
iect before voting for the new curren-
cy bin as introduced.
This Is wise. In an English cemete
ry there is a rude tombstone on whiet
is inscribed:
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16
Negroes At Auction.

The Atlanta Constitution published
the following advertisement from a
paper called the Southern Confeder.
acy, printed 10 Atlanta, Ca, in 1862.
1t will be Interesting reading to the
present generation. Here is an adj
vertisement of an auction sale of
negroes:
a Rare Chance. Seventy five
likely young negrods for sale by
Solomon Cohen. offer for sale a
most valuable gang of negroes, young
negro boys among them. An A-No.
blacksmith, brickmasou, hostler, car.
riage driver and farmers. Several
pillow boys, number Of cooks, wash.
ers. Also several likely families.
The above negroes are not sold for
any faults. Some may be sold a
auction on the first Thursday in Octo.
Der at the courthouse. They can be
seen in my Office on Whitehall street
at Mitchell, between the hours of {
and p. m. Montgomery Advertiser
please copy and send bill to this Office.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16
Chronic DYsnepsia.

my little boy had marvellous
escape, writes p. +. Bastlams of
Prince Albert, Cape of Good Hope.
Ii occurred in the middle of the
right. He got very severe a, tack
of Group. AS luck would have it, /
had large bottle of Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy in the house. After
following the directions for an hour
and twenty minutes he was through
all danger" Sold by Hyde Drug
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16
CHRONIC DYsnensia.

The following unsolicited testi-
monial should certainly be sufficient
to give hope and courage TO persons
afflicted with chronic dyspepsia:
81 have been chronic dyspeptic for
years, aud of all the medicine have
taken, Chamberlain's Tablets have
done me more good than anything
else, " says w. G. Madison, No. I
Sherman ST.. Hornellsville. N. Y.
For sale by Hyde Drug Co.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16
TO FARMERS

have now in operation at shop street below the North
splendid
in 1t will time and trouble
OF stock feed My mill brushes the cob huck, makes
this feed and i both shucks
j. r POOL Elisvile, Miss.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16


evidenced, by few days ago, by
three Laurel ladies coming to Ellis
Vile to buy their fall hats, and other
pc, sons from that city who bought
dry goods and clothing from our
merchants. or course could they
have done better, or even as well, AT
home they would not have traded
here.
Butw want it distinctly understood
that our Ellisville merchants are now
In the saddle, and do not intend that
one dollars worth OF trade shall pass
through the gates. They have this
fall bought large and select stocks OF
ali manner of merchandise, they have
marked down prices to the very
bottom notch, and say to the trading
public, visit our stores, see what we
have to offer, get our prices, and we
will save you time, car fare and
money. Our Ellisville merchants
have organized a Business League,
and when it comes to goods and
prices they just can't be undersold.
Get the habit. Come to Ellisville.
Don't spend one copper without visit
ing our stores, get the prices and
then compare them with what you
must pay elsewhere. Take for in
stance farming implements. You can
assuredly save big money by buying
in Ellisville. Our merchants do not
throw out bats to catch your trade,
but propose and intend to sell strictly
tirst-class goods SO as to meet oompe-
tion from any town, city or section in
South Mississippi. We don't ask you
to accept our work for this, hut come
here and investigate for yourself.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16
THE TIDE OF TRADE TURNING TO
ELLISVILLE.

We always realized that when the
business men Of our little city became
thoroughly aroused and put their
shoulders 10 the wheel, that you would
see revolutionizing change in trade
The merchants of Ellisville are
simply relying upon individual effort.
They have as nice stocks Of goods as
any rival center, they buy just as
cheap, and then II is an accepted fact
that it costs them az least ten per
cent. less to transact business They
are wide-awase, enterprisiug and ac-
comodating, and are always ready to
divide any profits saved with their
customers
Last week we referred TO the fact
that the trolly line was carrying much
business to Laurel that should stop
here. Now, we did not mean 10 con.
yey the idea that this trade was taken
from EllisWlle, for such is not true.
The trolly line being new enterprise,
many people took advantage Of its
convenient schedules to visit Laurel
and while there did some trading
But at the same time just many
new customers came to our town and
bought goods here. The trony line
has helped both towns and will con-
tiuue to do so. Il brings here new
customers that would not otherwisa
visit our town so frequently
Now, while not antagoni2ing any
other trading point, our Ellisvllle
merchants want Il distinctly under
stood that they can meet competition
from any city or sections, and all
they ask is trial. Many people
have a false idea that the larger the
place the better the purchasing
market Never was there greater
mistake. In transacting business
rents, clerk hire, living expenses and
many other items must be considered
These OF course must be added to tie
profit merchant makes on goods. n
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16

They Make You Feel Good.
The pleasant purgative effect pro-
duced by Chamberlain Tablets and
the healthy condition of the body and
mind which they create make one feel
joyful. For sale by Hyde Drug Co
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16

Alonzino Reddoch, brother of
Carlos Reddoch, who won the prize
last year by raising PIG bushels of
corn on acre, will soon gather his
corr. His crop is said to be very
fine, but 1t is not known whether or
not he will equal the yield made by
Carlos. The corn will be gathered
the supervision of inspectors.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16
A Gentle and Effective Laxative

A mild, gentle and effective Taxa
tive is what people demand when
suffering from constipation. Thous-
ands swear by Or. Kings New Life
Pills. Hugh Tallman, OF San An
tonic, Texas, writes: "They are
beyond question, the best pills my
wife and | have ever taken. They
never cause pain. Price 25c at
Hyde Drug CO., and WEd's Phar-
macy.
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16
81 Was Well.
Took Physic TO Get Better,
And Died. -


We have nova safe and sound cur
rency issue, and when one receives "a
dollar bill, he knows it is today worth
and will always be worth one hundred
cents. The honor and credit of our
great Republic stand pledged to its
redemption.
We also believe that certain chan
ges are necessary in our financial sys-
TEN, but great care should be taken
lest more harm than good be done.
Public credit Is like Soman's virtue.
The slightest breathtof suspicion will
blast It,
Something SHOULD be done to wrest
from certain Influences and indlvidu-
ais the enormous power that money
bestows, and which in the past has
enabled Them 70 bring on financial
panics When the condition Of business
and the country did not warrant any
such stringency in the money market.
But ~ impresses us the new currency
bill IS pointed IN the wrong direction,
Instead of waging war on National
Banks, 1t is our financial system that
needs overhauling and regulating.
While these banks could doubtless
be improved, there is a world of diff
ference between regulation and contis-
cltion-and this latter is just what the
new currency b III seems aimed at, so
far as our understanding goes.
Under that bill 1t is proposed to
force National Banks to subscribe 20
ner cent. of their capital, and gives
The Jones County news. (Ellisville, Miss.) 1909-1924, 1913-10-16

A gentleman, few weeks ago paid
$3.50 for lot on Ellisville Boulevard
in Laurel, and last week refused ar
offer of $500 for the same.