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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-31
LAND SALE.
State Of South Carolina,
COunfy OS J,aurenH

County OF Laureus
j.. Giroud Sullivan, as Dxocutor Of
the estate Of Mrs. Malinda G. Kay, de-
ceased, will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder at Laurens c. H.,
s. c., on Salesday in January, 1914,
being Monday tho 9th day Of the
month, within the legal hours Of such
sales, the real estate Of Mrs. Malinda
| G. Kay, deceased, in Sullivan Town
| ship, Laurehs county, consisting Of
| Two Hundred Thirty and Three
fourths (230 3-4) Acres, more or less,
sub divided in five tracts to wit:
Tract No. 1. Containing tifty-siX and
one-half CSC 1-2) acres, more or less,
lying on waters Of Peaohland creek,
bounded by lands Of G. l.. Pitts, Perry
Sullivan, public road, Tracts No. and
3 Of said estate.
Tract No. 2. Containing forty-nine
and ree-fourths Gao 3-4) acres, more
or less, lying on water of Mcknight
branch, bounded by lands Of j. G. Sui
livan c. w. Taylor, Tully Babb, pub
lie road, Tracts No. 1 and 3 of said
| estate.
Tract No. 8. Containing forty-nine
and one-fourth Gao La acres, more or
less, lying on waters OF Peachland
creek bounded by lands OF w. p. Bald
win, public road, Tracts No. l and 2
of said estate.
Tract No. a. Containing thirty-one
and one-fourth (31 1-4) acres more or
less, lying on waters Of Peachland
creek and bounded by lands Of Perry
Sullivan, public road, Tracts No. and
s of said estate.
Tract No. S. Containing forty-four
(44) acres, more or less, lying on wa
tors Of Poachland creek, bounded by
lands Of John Putnam, w. p. Bald
win, public road, Tract No. Of said
estate.
Plats may be seen at the office Of
j. II. Sulivans store.
| Each tract is well located and was
snb-divided with view as to building
sites on public road, tillable land, wa
ter and pasture and woodland, and
are in easy reach Of churches and
schools about two miles from Rabnn
Creek church and one milo from Hen
dersonville church, two miles from
Tumbling Shoals Mills and two miles
from Hickory Tavern's new consoli-
dated schools, with a daily rural mail
delivery.
Terms Of sale: onc-third cash, bal
ancc in two equal installments due re-
spcctively one and two years after date
of sale, the credit portion to bear in
terest at the rate Of eight per cent. per
annum, payable annually, and to be
secured by bond Of the purchaser and
mortgage Of the premises sold, the
bond to provide for ten per cent at
torncy's fees in the event Of collection
by suit or by attorney, with leave,
however to the purchaser to pay his
entire bid IN cash. The bond Of the
purchaser for the credit portion shall
also provide that in the event the first
instalmcnt Is not paid when due that
the entire bond shall become due and
payable. Purchaser to pay for papers
If the terms Of the sale arc not COM
piled with, the land to be re-sod on
same or some subsequent salesday on
same terms at risk Of defaulting pur-
chaser.
J GIROUD SULLIVAN,
Executor Of the Estate Of Mrs. Malinda
c. Kay, deceased.
Dec. 10th, 19l3.-4t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-31
j. S. MACFIEN
Real Estate Laurens, C.
City and Suburban Property and Farm Land.

One new cottage Watts Mill.
One four house with four included near Watts
Mill for twelve hundred and fifty dollars for quick sale House
and lot cost than price asked Reason for selling party
owning moved to lower part Of the state.
BID Farley Avenue
acres Farley Avenue bargain in both Of these lots
Good building sights
One grst and flour mill run by electric power
One two story house. well constructed Of best material
Hampton street.
One small store and good size lot Fleming
and Mills streets for 100000 cash.
Laurens.
One two story brick building East Main with fine
shade trees In good neghborood This place be bought
for $3000O0 The buildings this lot the money
Have number Of houses and lots for coored people in
Jersey and other parts Of town.
100 acres farm land with buildings in miles
of Princeton at $4,000 acre.
100 four miles south of Larens New Prospect
school This good farm. Price $25O000.
343 Clinton. This proposition for max
ing money
SO fine farming land just outside city limits $65
G5 BarRsCae Station.
ITO miles of Ora $25000O Lands adjoining
sell for forty and fifty dollars per
One acre and Groom house East Main ST. Min
eral Spring at $4,000.
One S-room house Lauens ST., at 81 500.
Have other property not listed for saes Ask about them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-31

For State purposes ..5A mills
For Constitutional School Tax 3 mills
For Ordinary County purposes 3 mills
For Interest on Railroad Bonds l mill
For Road and Bridge Bonds 3 mills
For Court House Bonds ;. ..11a mills
For Special School Tax :. II mill
Total :. :. =. ;. :. ;. ..17A mills
The Holly chieftain., 1913-08-22

10 yards of dress dimity for As
cents. At White Bros.
A reunion of the Lozar family
is being held at the hospitable
Lozar domicile, and "Dad" Lozar
and wife are the happiest people
in town. Besides Miss Ethel, Mrs.
Will Baker and Mrs. s. G. Adair,
of Stafford, the youngest member
of the family, Sherman, is at home
again after an absence of several
months.
FoR SALE-At team of bay mares
and fine colt, $25OOO.
22-3t Tony Anderson.
Did you notice the new business
The Chieftain is getting? An
other heartbalm suit and we'll have
to put on a couple more printers.
Boys and girls sandals at half
price. Appel's
Ex Assessor Il. V. Campbell OF
Stonington was calling upon a
number of friends here last Tues
day, having accompanied his
children from the jungles, destined
for celebrated school in Southern
Missouri.
Mems balbriggan underwear II
cents garment. At j. B. Byars'.
s5c sandals 45c. Appel's.
Mrs. Martha Futrill, sister of
our esteemed townsman, E. S.
Mckee, who has been visiting rel
atives and friends in Kansas, con-
templates leaving for her home in
Redlands. CAL, about Sept. !.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-08-22
Biz Alfalfa Meal Mill For Holly.
THE oTTAwAy COMPANY WICHITA kANsAs ERECT A
MILL HERE IN THE NEAR FUTURE


nd ehasbee
nhe AV B&LL Co. for FIVE Of ground souhea Of
Atua instruction works. S o within
Probably the Holly that has Of the
obewenh
AXS Co. and Mesrs Oa~ Wkh K backed
signed by Ms A. H and A. amlO
The credit for tNs bels Ms~s
advantages possessed by this alfalfa mill havng
mill heart the Arkansas
will be the ground now.
The manifold Holly alfalfa
columns and unlimited Of
an vera tioy rspert.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-08-22
Methodists viii Attend.

As mark of respect to the
Presbyterians of Holly, Rev. Cage
will omit the usual preaching ser
vices next Sunday morning at the
Methodist church, and together
with a large number of his con-
gregation will attend the dedica.
tory exercises at the Presbyterian
church.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-08-22
MEN AND THINGS
Epttome Of the Weeks Do,nss
In Holly and Vicinity.
IN &C n g RAJ

in Holly and Vicinity.
James Pugh of Hoisington, Kan,
an old-time side partner of John
Bragg, is here with his family,
guests at the latter's home.
For Sale-Choice milk COW. In.
quire of G. W. Smeltzer.
Ladies' 8 cent gauze vests now 81
each. At White Bros.
Miss Georgiana Hinton, the
fashionable milliner, has just re-
turned from the eastern markets,
where she has purchased com
plete stock OF the seasons latest
novelties in headgear for the en-
suing season. Watch for opening
announcement next week.
LosT-On Saturday last between
Holly and Bristol, a gentleman's
Waltham gold watch; open face.
Reward if returned to DR.. w. s.
Avery at DR.. Fees Office. Bristol.
Summer lawn and dimities at 5,
7, and . cents yard, worth up to
20 cents yard. At j. B. Byars'.
Fresh and sweet is the new line
of candy at Aplin's.
Mayor Harden and wife returned
yesterday from three-weeks' Sisit
with relatives and friends in In
diana and Ohio, and after viewing
the sights in the East say that
there is but one place they call
nome after all.
Pearly and Harry Bowls of Ko-
nantz WEIR here last Tuesday. put.
ting forth their best efforts to save
a pet horse from death, but fate
decreed otherwise:
Col. Cy Christy, the leading
Democrat 0f Baca county, wss in
town last Saturday, having just re-
turned from an enjoyable trip to
Kansas. Nebraska, Missouri and
Iowa via auto, and says he's just
as young as he used to be.
Sl.5O sandals 75c. Appel's.
w. H. Redlands and family of
Horace, Kan, are visiting at the
home of M. S. Bragg.
Mrs. Kate Millinger and little
granddaughter, Corinne Sprinkler,
arrived last Monday from Iced,
8. D., where Mrs. Millinger has
been visiting the past few months.
Ladies' 35c and Soc belts on sale
at &c each, at White Bros.
Comrade VIM. Klipper Of Fort
Dodge, Kan, is sojourning here,
and states that Holly is a paradise
compared to the drouth. stricken
regions of Kansas.
One yard wide percale, l5c value
only 10c per yard.
At White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-08-22
LAMAR NEWS WANTS ONE.
Lamar News.

That Sl4, 600 heartbslm suit against l..
~. Zsiineer of The Holly Chieftsin has
made nearly every other newspaper in the
Valley sore because OF its advertising value.
Who is goins to pay any attention to the
small fry Of threats made AGAINST local
sheets when elsewhere in Southern Col
orado a claim for Sl4 900 has been regis
teredf The Lsmar Sparks practically sd.
mits that there is no such sum of mo ney
in the world, and dozens OF editors would
be unable to prove to the contrary. The
News fancied only few weeks since that
it was to be entertained by an "honest to
Goodness demand for real money in the
shape of criminal case, so loud were the
threats made, but these seem to have van
ished in thin air as idle words always do,
and Zalineer stands alone asa press agent.
Ribbon sale. Fancy Persian
and figured ribbons below cost, at
White Bros.
With cantaloupes bringing from
$1.5O to 1925 standard crate there
ought to be a lot of ready money
in circulation in the Valley of Con-
tent. Prices are exceptionally high
and the prospects for strong
market throughout the month are
considered good. = Rocky Ford
Tribune.
Ladies' so cents union suits now
only q cents per suit. At White
Bros.
Wanted-Youn9 man TO make him.
self useful. Chieftain Office.
500. worth of groceries left at
80 per cent less than others prices.
At J. B. Byars'.
Ladies $3.50 and $500 linen
suits now $l.0O each. Buy while
they last. White Bros.
Little Marie Howell, who spent
the summer with her aunt, Mrs.
Pinkham, departed for her home
in Burwell, Neb. on Thursday last.
75c white table linen now 3sc per
yard-a bargain.
White Bros.
Miss. Gala Warner stopped off
on her way from Denver to St. Joe,
Mo, to visit her brother, j. Y.
Warner, of Holly. Miss Warner is
principal of the high school in
that historic Missouri town.
$l.OO and 25 corsets now only
25c each. See them at White
Bros.
Have you seen that 2Oc fancy
dress lawn for only lOc per yard?
At White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-08-22
EASTERN STAR LADIES
Royalty Entertained by Mrs.
Jack House.

One of the most enjoyable social
functions of the season was the
party given by Mrs. Jack House
to the ladies of the Eastern Star
last Friday, where they were en-
tertained lavishly all day, num-
ber going from here in carriages.
The party disported itself on the
spacious grounds until ] 80, when
a sumptuous, four.course chicken
dinner was served in the elegant
dining room, all present doing full
justice to the good things provided.
A program of contests was ar
ranged afterward, the prizes being
captured by Mrs. Demaray and
Mrs. Brown, the afternoon passing
too quickly for the assembled
guests.
Promptly at six o'clock a deli
cious luncheon was served, after
which the merry guests departed,
voting Mrs. House one of the best
entertainers on this mundane
sphere.
Mrs. W. J. House, Past Grand
Worthy Matron, was present and
assisted in making the afternoon a
most enjoyable one.
Those present were: Mesdames
j. S. McMurtry, 7. G. Demaray,
VIM Baker, Emerson Brown, l. f.
Garrison, Frank White, j. d.
Shull, w. J. House and r. Pickett
A. l.. Fryberger, representing the
Canadian Pacific Colonization Co
of Alberta, Canada, would like to
call your attention 10 his advt. on
another page of this issue,
The Holly chieftain., 1913-08-22

The building practically completed and the 6nshinas
and furnishings make beautiful inside outside The dedication
will held Sunday "a with
and The dedication will preached the by
the Rev. John Ewa D. the Second Presbyterian church Of
Colorado Springs In the beginning 5 o'clock there will be
program Of with brief address by Dr.
chorus choir Of about Miss Elizabeth O. Riddle charge
special and will sing both In addition there will
solos Miss Rowna Parks Marcene No. Miss Riddle and Mr. Earl
Strickland All aeco cordially invited to attend
The Holly chieftain., 1913-08-22
Report OF the Condition
OF the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
at Holly. in the State Of Color ado. tho
close Of business. August 8. 1913

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts s2o9.a3s Is
Overdr.ft's. secured aud unsecured 1902 90
U. S. Bonds 10 secure circulation 1880 90
Bonds Securities. etc. 4.5s2 IS
Other Real Estate owned lO6l IT
Du. from State and Private Bsaks and Bank.
ers. Trust Compsnies, snd Savings Banks 1885 81
Due from approved Reserve Agents 1887 ~
Checks and other Cssh Items 5.4Os II
Notes Of other Nations, Bank. $50 90
Fractional Paper Currency. Niekels .nd Gent. 1883 ~
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK. VIZ:
Specie i0.l82 s5
Legal Tender Notes non. lOIS2 s5
Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer
Is per cent Of crcuation) 625 90
Total s2G4.244 So
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock. paid in $4,000 90
Surplus Fund l2.00O 90
Undivided Profits. less expenses and T.ne.
r.d s.5as %
National Bank Notes outstanding 12.5OO 90
Due to other National Banks 325 SO
Individual deposits subject o check S667l 30
Time certificates Of deposit 63.022 50
Cashier checks outstanding 60 62
Notes and bill, rsdiseounted 10000 90
Reserved Tor taxes LIPS SO
To,l s2e4.a44 So
STATE OF COLORADO,
COUNTY OF PROWERS. (ss'
lW. c. Gould. president Of the ove.n.med bank. do
solemo!y that the .bove true 10 the be,
Of my know ledge snJ belief. x
W.. c. GOULD. Pre.iden,
Corse,-Auests B. B. BROWN,
J. s. MeMURTRY.
j. B. HARDEN
Directors.
Subscribed and to before this 18th day Of
August 1913. JAMES W. WiLkIN.
tsssLl Notary Pubic.
Ny commit sion expire, Feb. 10. 1914.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-08-22

on Holly's great Southside the past
week, the guest of James E. Ken.
nedy and family. At sight of the
Kennedy immense corn field Mr..
Thomas was favorably impressed
and may eventually located here.
Second hand Excelsior motor.
cycle for sale; may be seen at
Elwick's Garage.
81 90 sandals SOC. Appel's.
15c and 2Oc embroidery now on
sale for DC per yard.
At White Bros.
Presbyterian people who have
copies of the Chapel hymnal at
home are requested to bring them
to the church next Sunday.
81 Is sandals Csc. Appels.
d. A. johnson, brothe.-in law of
Ed Haberstroh, accompanied by
his family, are house guests of the
latter and are so favorably i'm
pressed with the country that they
may eventually bring their trunks
and make Holly their home.
Ribbons, ribbons, great reduc-
ton on ribbons. See them at
White Bros.
Laces! Laces! See them on
sale at White Bros.
Note the advt. of A. l.. Fryber-
ger on another page.
Miss Ellen Dance spent last Fri
day with Mrs. Dorothy Bahringer,
leaving on No. 8 for her home in
Pittsburgh, Kan. She had spent
the summer at the home of her
uncle, Roger Dance, at Monon.
Read the advt A. L. Fryberger
on another page.
Miss Ethel Lozar returned last
week from the sanitarium at Stat
ford, Kan, much improved in
health.
One.third off on all summer mus
lin underwear. Now is the time to
buy. At White Bros.
John Duncan has come out sec
oud best in his bout with hay
fever, having again been sent to
he ropes { Palmer Lake, on Mon
day last. Ach-o.o.o !!
Bargains! Bargains! Come, see
our bargain counter.
At White Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-08-22
Another chicagoan Here.

Herr Emil Thomas, a prosperous
business man of Chicago, sojourned
on Holly's great Southside the past
week, the guest of James E. Ken
nedy and family. At sight of the
Kennedy immense corn field Mr..
Thomas was favorably impressed
and may eventually located here.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-08-22

No. 7704.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
CRETE FORMALLY
TAKEN BY GREECE
King Constantine Personal
ly Ran Up Hellenic Flag
Over the Fort
CONTINUED on Page T,yo)

Canea. Crete. December 1.-THE for
NAL annexation OF the island of Crete
to Greece was earried out today with
imposing ceremonial King constan-
tine personally ran up the Hellenic nag
over the fort People flocked to the
capital from all parts of the island and
from Greece and tumultously greeted
the King. the crown Prince. Premier
venizoles and the other ministers. A
Te Deum in the cathedral was attended
by the foreign consuls and subse-
quently the King attended another
thanksgiving service in the synagogue.
The island of Crete was finalh.
evacuated on February 10. last by the
protecting powers. Great Britain, Rus
sia, France and Italy and the Greek
flag was hoisted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15

The refugees asserted that the rebel
leader had seized $5,000,O0O worth of
property belonging to foreigners, had
put to death about 20 Mexican civil
ians, including Sergeic Sanchez, a law
yer and former state official, and had
commanded the American, German
and British consuls to obey rebel or
ders. The happenings in Chihuahua
since Villa occupied the city on its
evacuation by the federal troops, as
told by the refugees, who numbered
1000, We're:
Villa seized large department
store valued at 81 100000 and owned
by French, German, English and Span
ish interests, but chiefly by Spanish,
and placed in command of the store
General Chao, a rebel leader.
He also seized a brewery, cloth
ing factory and all the grocery and
other stores owned by Spaniards,
valued at S3,5O0000.
He called a meeting of merchants of
AL nationalities and told them they
|tn9ust Lay him, large Sums OF money
~ ryeregating several million dollars. 10
|stppport the EVOLUTION. He gave orders
that the so-c5iled constitutfo.sts1st
money should be accepted as currency,
Villas expulsion Of citizens of Spain,
all of whom were progressive mer-
chants, was on pain of death He at
hrst informed them they must be out
Of the country within five days. but
later after an appeal by Harry Scobell
the British vice consul, he extended the
time'te 10 days. None of the Spaniards
was allowed to take anything except
personal effects and all were told never
to return
The capture and Imprisonment Of
Luis Terrazas. Jr., son of a rich land
owner. was after Terrazas had sought
refuge in the British vice consulate
and after the rebels informed Mr. SEQ
bell they would break down the British
vice consulate unless Terrazas was re-
leased.
Marion Letcher. United States consul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
COLD WAVE NOT To
Be EXPECTED SOON
Will Not Cross Country This
Week, Says the Weather
Bureau

Washington. December 1%--No indica-
tions of a cold wave to cross the country
this week can be seen at present. tho
weather bureau said tonight in it's weekly
forecast Continuation of temperatures
near or above the seasonal average is pre-
dicted. with precipitation generally light
and local over most of the country.
The next disturbance OF Importance to
cross the country" the bulletin said, will
appear In the far west Monday or Tues
day, and pass thence along the northern
border to the St Lawrence valley by
Thursday attended by rains and snows
in the northern states.
Another disturbance win develop over
the western plateau Thursday or Friday
and prevail over the middle west at the
close of the week, this disturbance in all
probability being attended by general pre-
clpitation and be followed by decidedly
colder weather. which win appear in the
northwest at the close Of the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Villa virtually dictator of cbibua b,,a
Gommission insure railroad report.
: Expect struggle over currency TO end
soon.
2-Hobson declined craftsmanship OF ed,,.
cation committee.
3-Eight governors of Alabama.
4--Editorial comment.
5--Experte blow open Drennen's safe IN
heart of city.
BRYAN speaks of helping city.
Leach entertained by Birmingham
EIks. sft
g. Sports.
7--IIelping hand hints for home.
{, 9-Sl ght abrasion found of check ol
Mona List
1O--Board Of Trade of Tuscaloosa meets
t5night. I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
REPORT IS ISSUED
BY COMMISSION Of
!. RAILROADS IN EAST
Believes Increase in Freight
Rates Should Be Effect
ed Without Imposing
on the Public

Boston. December 11.-"We arc
be substantial advance now, pro-
vided that sach additional revenue cnn
be obtained without inrosIng upon the
public unjust and unreasonable trans-
Dortntion charges, and provided fur
ther that some assurance can be given
TINT the money will be prudently ex-
pended in the public Interest,"" This IL
the declaration OF the Boston aud
Maine railroad to Increase it's rates.
The report of the conference. which was
made public tonight by the public SER
Vice commission, is signed by Charles A.
Prouty of the Interstate commerce COM
mission and members of the Massachu-
setts Vermont, New Hampshire and
Maine public service commissions.
Counsel for the company" says the
report, claimed that such Increase should
amount to at least 100000 per year. To
this we do not assent. 1t cannot bo known
until the property is once more efficiently
and properly operated and until its leased
lines have been valued, how much the ad-
vance should be-
The commissioners say that past mis-
management is responsible for much OF
the rot rs present difficulty.
Tho commissioners of the northern New
England states conferred with Commis-
sioner Prouty in order that uniformity OF
opinion and action might be established
between the federal board and the state
boards. The interstate commerce commits
EiOn n at1fh0ritV hnweyar TO aD-
prove a schedule of rates until the rail-
road has first filed it's schedule, which
must then be examined and corrected by
the commission. Today's report, there
fore, has no official standing. In part the
report says: i ltta4, ,s
Boston and Maine Bankrupt
1.-THE Boston and Maine railroad, upon
the basis of it's present rates. is bankrupt
For the year ending June 80. 1913, 1t had
(Continued On Page Tenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
SON KILLS MOTHER
WHEN SHE DELAYS
POURING HIS COFFEE
Louisiana Youth Shoots Aged Parent
Through Her Head When She
Fails to Respond Prompt
ly to His Request

Donaldsonyille. La, December IA
Because his aged mother did not re-
spond promptly to. his request for n cun
OF coffee. Paul Falcon arose from tic
supper table last night, went into the
next room and shot her through the
head Mrs. Falcon died almost in
stantly. The family reside on st. Emma
plantation, several miles from tits
place. Falcons taIfbrother, John Ra-
gas, had returned from work and asked
Tor change OF clothes. Falcon was
put in jail with a charge Of murder
against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-15
BUSINESS SECTION.
OF ROME ESCAPES
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Was Seriously Threatened for Time
But Only Three Buildings Were
Lost-The Damage Is
$4,000 M ~

Rome. Ga. December 14.-Fire, start
ing in a photograph gallery early this
morning for time threatened the en-
tire business section of the city, 1t was
finally controlled after three buildings
on Broad street had been damaged. the
extent of the loss to structures aud
contents being $4,000. The Cherokee
National bank was among the concerns
burned. but the vault containing all
the cash and papers. withstood the
flames. One fireman was severely in :
jured by flying glass when plate glass
front OF the building blew out
The buildings are owned by w. w.
Brooks of Atlanta.