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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
Executors Notice.

haVing qualified as Executor OF the
Estate of Mrs. Sarah Frances Wham
late of Chest II county, formerly of
Laurens coIntv, $. C., this is to no.
tify all and singular the persons in
debted to said estate to make imme-
diate settlement with Messrs. Henry
McLure, my attorneys and all per-
sons holding claims against said es-
tate, present the same properly at
tested to my said attorneys at their
office in Chester, S. c..
r. r.. MOFFATT. Executor
of Estate of Sarah Frances
Wham, deceased. 64t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10

bers try to come to this city they will
more than likely be nabbcd
The j. G.. White Construction Com
Dany is building the dam at Parr
Shoals, which is about twenty-five
miles from this city, on Broad River,
between Fairfield and Newberry coun-
ties The station at Parr Shoals is To-
Gated on the Fairfield side of the
stream and the robbers are supposed to
be heading towards Union on that side.
The $lG,00S.1l was in the possession
of the employees of the construction
company when secured by the robbers,
the express company having turned it
over TO them at Parr Shoals and secur-
ed their receipt for it.
Fred Builtman, assistant cashier OF
the company, is son of Lucius NJ.
Builtman, of Columbia. His father en-
deavored to communicate with his son
tonight, but was informed that he
W a member of the searching par
ties. A long distance telephone mes
sage from Newberry tonight said noth>
ing had been heard on that side of
the river of the robbers.
The White Construction Company
has offered a reward OF 5000 for the
capture of the three bandits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
HARMONY.
*s*++ +@t*.s ..s+.

Harmony, Aug. 3O.-John Wesley
Mattison, after lingering for several
weeks with typhoid fever, died last
Saturday about noon and was buried
on Sunday in the cemetery at Branch
Mouth church near Honea Path. 1t
was thought at one time that he would
recover, but he relapsed and the end
soon came. He left widowed moth
er and two brothers, Barney, who is
just recovery from a long spell Of
fever, and Andrew, who is in bed very
sick with the same malady. The fam
lily have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Mrs. c. A. Moore returned recently
from visiting relatives at Greenwood
and Hodges.
Pitching horse shoes has been the
prevailing pastime, but pulling fodder
is the order of the day now.
Mrs. Lidie Pollard of Simpsonville,
was in this section several days re-
Gently, among relatives and friends.
Mr.. S. c. Cook has been away from
home recently laying foundation for
new school building at Henderson
Vile (Hickory Tavern).
Mr.. Homer Balentine and Cover
Adams, of Augusta, are with home
folks for few days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
EASY RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
The Remedy that Replaces CaI0mel-.
Causes No Restriction Of Habit or


1t is a mistake to take calomel when
your liver is lazy and needs toning
up. Hundreds of people in this section
have discovered that Dodson's Liver
Tone is a thousand times better and
safer and its action is just as sure.
There are none of the bad after effects
of calomel to Dodson's Liver Tone and
no danger of salvation.
For attacks DEMONSTRATION or bill
iousness one or two spoonfuls of this
mild, pleasant tasting vegetable liquid
are enough and the Laurens Drug Co.
gives personal guarantee that every
bottle will do all that is claimed for
1t. Money back in any case where 1t
fails.
Dodson's Liver Tone costs only so
cents for large bottle. Remember
the name because there are any num-
Der Of remedies sold in imitation of
Dodson claims. Some OF them have
names very similar to Dodson's Liver
Tone-and are in same color package.
These limitations are not guaranteed
and may be very harmful. Go to
Laurens Drug Co. and you will surely
get the genuine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

rake notice that on the 10th day Of
october, | will render final account
or my acts and doings as Admnistra-
Tor or the estate of j. w. Bolt, de-
ceased, in the office Of the Judge of
Probate OF Laurens county at IL
o'clock, a. m, and on the same day
VIII 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
present them on or before said date.
duly proven, or be forever barred.
r. CT. WILSON,
Administrator.
September 10, 1913.-1 mo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
First Gray Court Bale.
editor The Advertisers:

Editor The Advertisers:
had the pleasure of selling the first
bale of cotton that was sold at Gray
Court this year. 1t was purchased by
j. b. Owings, for Cooper & Griffin. Mr..
Owings paid me 10 cents per pound,
making this as premium for the
first bale. Mr.. Owings is a hustle:'.
II. G. McCaulev.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
1855 1919
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
South Carnlinn,s 0ldnst Cnllnnn
1913

pUuVH OdTUIIHH UIueSt college,
129th year begins September Goth
Entrance examinations at all the
county-seats on Friday, July 11th, at
8 a. m.
Full four year courses lead to the
b. A. and B. S. degrees.
free tuition scholarship Is assign
ed to each county Of the State.
Spacious buildings and athletic
grounds. we'll equipped laboratories,
unexcelied library facilities, and the
finest Museum of Natural History In
the South
Expenses reasonable For terms
and catalogue. address
HARRISON RANDOLPH,
44-r President.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
SUMMONS
Complaint Filed
State OF South Carolina,
County of Iaurens.
NVUHI! vi fHUI VHNs
COURT OLE PROR ATE.

COURT OF PROBATE.
f. c. Smith. Individually and as Ad-
ministratriX of the Estate OF Alex J.
Smith, deceased, Plaintiff,
against
Mary C. Smith, Lille Bowers, Julia
Humbert May Smith, Guy Smith,
Frances Smith, G. II. Smith, Glenn
Smith, and Il. NJ. Fuller, as Trustee,
Defendants.
To the defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired TO answer the complaint in the
above stated action, which was flied il
the office of Probate Judge for the
County and State aforesaid on August
goth, 1913, and to serve a copy of
YOUR answer to the sai, complaint on
the subscriber at his office in the
Barksdale Building, Laurens, South
Carolina, within twenty days from the
service, exclusive of the day OF such
service; and ii you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid.
the plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the Com
plant.
F. p. MCGOWAN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Laurens, South Carolina,
August GOTH, 1919.
o. G.. Thompson, (SeaD
j. p, l.. G.. South Carolina. Get
State OF South Carolina,
County of Laurens.
PROBATE COURT.
G. b. Franklin as administrator Of the
estate of Harriet Gary, deceased,
Plaintiff
against
Mariah Williams, ct. al, Defendants.
Pursuant to a decree in this action,
Will sell at public auction at Laurens
G. c., S. G. on Salesday in October,
1913, the 9th day of the month, within
the legal hours of sale, the following
described lot of land to wit:
All that piece, parcel, or tract of
land, lying, being and situate in the
city of Laurens, said county and state,
known as the Harriet Gary lot, bound
ed on the north by lands Of John Carl
ington, on the east by Green street,
on the south by lots of j. S. Hunter,
Nj. Nj. Stone and others, and on the
west by lands of Will Campbell, and
containing one-half Q-2) acre, more
or less.
Terms Of sale: Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers. If the purchaser fails
to- comply with the terms of sale the
property to be resold on the same or
some subsequent salesday, without
further order Of the court, on the same
terms, and at the risk Of the former
purchaser.
o. G. Thompson,
Probate Judge.
September 10, 1913.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure.
The worst cases. no matter OF how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful old reliable DR..
Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil, II reIjevea
Pain and Heals at the same time. 2sc, SOC, 81 90
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23
Assessments ARE
SAME As LAST YEAR
BOARD PASSES ON
CORPORATIONS TULSA
BELT LINE.

BY the action Of the state board OF
oklahoma City, the total assessments
of all of the railroad companies. ex-
press companies, telegraph companies
and the pullman company were made
the same as last year. The object Of
tho meeting was to get these larger
corporations assessed, so that this part
Of the work of the board would be
out Of the way.
As the result of their work, the
following assessments were made:
Arkansas Western Railway company
Sl53,9S7: Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe, s3O,970.472 Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific. s47,9S1,4 ,456; Choctaw. New
Castle & Western. $l1.75O; Clinton G.
Oklahoma Western, s112.500; Fort
Smith and Western, s2,623.517. Fort
Smith, Poteau & Western. $10,9SS;
Gulf. Colorado Santa Fe. sS,3l4.91S;
Kansas City. Mexico & Orient. 49,
1876: Kansas City Southern, S4,-
1929; Midland Valley, s3,474.270;
Missouri, Kansas e. Texas. $29,269,- =
low, RlSSouil, ohlinDIild N bbll, 90.
949 ,15i: Oklahoma Central Railway,
n.159,963; oklahoma City Junction
Railway, s5,400; Poteau Valley Rail-
way, 4S,103; st. Louis, El Reno &
Western. S356.150: st. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern. 35.567.261. st.
Louis & San Francisco, s51,267, ,S07:
Texas, Oklahoma & Eastern, SS4 4,054;
Webber Falls, Shawnee Il Western,
s36,0S2: West Tulsa Belt Line COM
pany, $4,000; Wichita Falls e. North
western. s2.262,0SO. The total as
sessments of railroads thus amount
to sl94, 1870.
The express companies. the total
assessment of which amounted to
SS02,90 are as follows: American
Express company S205,529: United
States Express company. s339,179:
Wells Fargo & Company, S2S5,197.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany was assessed on the same basis
last year, 225 per cent of the returns.
The other telegraph companies were
assessed as follows: Mackaye Tele-
graph & Cable company, ssO,3s2. and
the Postal company at s9O.751.
The assessment of the Pullman COM
pany was placed at S932,Gs0
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23

but Sir Henry Ellis refers to the prac-
tice in the northern countries in par
ticular. 1T is vulgary accounted an
unlucky omen If you have no money
In your pocket when you hear the
cuckoo for the first time in sea-
son"
In almost every country there is a
popular belief in "A spectral, dog,
which. although varying in appear
ancc in different parts, always bears
the same general characteristics
Cure for Cough.
Polish superstition Is that whoop.
ing cough may be cured by letting a
piebald horse breathe on the child.
According to Irish folklore, a piebal Id
horse is one possessed by evil spirits
The Polish superstition indicates that
those poor ignorant mothers try to
drive out one evil by another
Among the more ignorant Greek
country people part Of a roasted and
powdered lizard mixed with the hus-
bands wine is regarded as an induce
ment to faithfulness.
The average Dutchman is deliberate
in motion, but you should see him
jump around when the piebald horse
comes toward him. In the rural dis
tricts the farmer protects his cattle
against such and other apparitions by
the salt cross. He takes a handful of
salt and strews it in the form of a
cross on the back Of his cattle, muir
muring words of conjury, which
neither himself nor anyone else can
understand but he must be careful
to so about the business in certain
approved fashion, which prescribes
that he begin operations "at the head
Of the near side, and go to the tail and
from the tail to the head by the
off side"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23

Mr.. w. G.. Todd was principal OF a
normal school in Porto Rico wher
i'll health sent him back to this cOun-
try and started him in the business
of raising squads. That was ter
years ago. and he began his squab-
growing enterprise practically with
out capital on little farm neal
Brockton, Mass. which belonged t.
his wife. Since that time he has
built a comfortable little house, q
commodious barn and well equipped
pigeon plant accommodating a thou
sand pairs Of birds with the profits
from his squads.
1t was fortunate that Mr.. Todd be-
gan in small way, for the first two
years were marked largely by failure
Many men would have had enough
by that time. Indeed, scores of men
who go into the squab business give
It up in disgust long before two years
have passed He thought, studied
and experimental. and finally the
tide turned. From that time he be-
gan to make money; not a lot, oi
course. but enough to pay the equiva-
lent of living salary In the city. Mr.
Todd does practically all the work
on the plant alone, these two item.
are important.
Mr.. Todd attributes much of what
success he has achieved to the fact
that he has been very systematic In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23
CRAWLING HORSE
HAIRS IN Spring
ptT ONE IN \ RAIN BARREL AND
SIDE IT PERFORM SNAKE
LIKE ANTICS.
DON'T KILL HARVESTMEN
ed with Animtls-Neanings
A Great Deal Of Superstition Connect
Attached 10 Them

Ever put observation-disclosures from
the name and tail--into a rainbarrel
fun Of water standing at one corner OF
the old tool house back home, along
In the spring time of the year. and
watch em becomes snakes-long
thread-like looking creatures with a
head and tail on either end-wig-
Cling around in the rainwater and
wrlggling up and down?
What? You don't believe it's so?
But did you ever try it? Don't say
IL isn't so until you try tit soundt
foolish-like. and all of that-no, Il
isn't like the supposition that mer
maids are in the ponds and bitches In
the spring, not at all Careful moth
crs sometimes scare their children by
the old mermaid bugaboo to keep
them from going too near the water.
But the spring, right at this time of
the year, produces many freak things
perhaps more so than any other sea
son of the year.
Almost every animal oXpressei
BOOu OF tNll III SOME way OT dHulIl'li
Even to the much maligned donkey Is
there attached a superstition. as the
cross on the donkey's back is still
connected in the rustic mind with our
Lords having ridden upon one into
Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, and II
should have secured him better treat
ment than that with which he usually
meets.
1t is lucky for you that martins
should build against your house, for
they will never come to one where
there Is strife. soon after setting up
house keeping for myself says a
writer, 81 was congratulated on a
martin having built its nest in the
porch over my front door"
Counting Lambs.
1t is unlucky to count lambs before
a certain time; If you do they will be
sure not to thrive. With this may be
compared the popular notion of the
character of David's sin in numbering
the people Of Israel and Judah, relat-
ed in the last chapter of the second
book of Samuel narrative which
makes some people look with suspi-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23
HEAVIER Steel FOR
SAND SPRINGS line
ROAD INTO TULSA Is BEING I'M
PROVED FOR HEAVY SUM
MER TRAFFIC.

The Sand Springs Railway company
has taken up the work of laying new
and heavier steel along its entire line
from Tulsa to Sand Springs. Heavy
steel was last year laid from Tulsa to
short distance beyond the Athletic
Baseball park. The new steel is 7j-
pound rail and is being laid into Sand
Springs.
The railway company is also doing
considerable balasting and the road
bed will be in first-class shape with
the opening op of spring passenger
traffic
Grading for switches to reach the
new Waters-Pierce Oil company's re-
flnery Is biting pushed rapidly and
rails will reach the refinery site with
In few weeks. Steel that IS now
being taken up and replaced with
heavier material will be used in build
ing sidetracks for which there Is a
growing demand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23


Science nowadays can digest food
without having it enter the stomach
at all And Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets are the result Of this scien$ic
discovery. They digest and digest
thoroughly and well, anything and
everything you eat.
The burning question to you is: Are
you getting out Of life all the pleas
ure and the health you are entitled
tor If not, why not?
No matter whether every organ and
member of your body is in a sound
state of health and strength. IL your
stomach Is In any way disordered,
you are not going to be yourself" D."
You are ging to be worried out-of-
sorts, nervous or sullen individual.
whose actions will reflect your condi-
ton inside, and people will naturally
avoid you.
So, IL your stomach refuses to work
or can't work. and you suffer from
eructations, bloat. rash. fermentation.
billiousness. sour stomach, heartburn.
irritation, indigestion, or dyspepsia of
whatever form, just take one or two
of stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets, and
see the difference. 1t doesn't cost
you much to prove it. Then you can
eat all you want. what you want
whenever you want If you use these
tablets. and you can look the whole
world in the face with a beaming eye
and you will have a cheerful spirit. q
pleasant face, vigorous body and a
clear mind and memory and every
thing will look and taste delicious to
you. That's life.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23

MIX Crust, Weeping Skin, Etc.
ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO STAY and
when | say cured. | mean Just what say
U-RED. and not merely patched up for
swhle TO return worse than before. Re
mcmer make this broad statement after
putting in twelve years Of my time on this
one disease and handling in the meantime
nearly half Of million cases Of this dread.
ful disease Now. | do not care what all
you have used. nor how many doctors havo
told you that you could not be cured all
] ask is Just q chance to show you that
know what am talking about. II you will
write me TODAY. / will send you a FREE
TRIAL Of my mild, soothing guaranteed
treatment that will convince you more In a
day than ! or anyone else could in a month 5
time. n you are disgusied and discouraged,
just give me chance 10 prove my claims
BY writing me today believe you will enjoy
more real comfort than you had ever thought
this world holds for you just try 1t and
you will sec am telling you the truth.
br. J. z. CANNADAY, 1910 Court Block,
Sedalia. Mo.
Reference. Ord Natl. Bank. Sedslla. No.
Could you do a better act than send this
notice to some poor sufferer Of Eetemat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23

(F'rom top to bottom, Duchess de
Tallyrand Miss Anne Morgan, Count
de Castellane)
Society in Paris Is barking to ru-
NOR linking the name of Miss Anne
Morgan. daughter of the great tnan-
cier, j, Pierpont Morgan, TO that of
Count Boni de Castellane, whose mar
riagc to the Duchess dc Tallyrand,
formerly Miss Anna Gould, was re
Gently annulled by the church of
Rome. II is known that the Count
de Castellane made several calls on
Mr.. oMrgan when the latter was at
the Italian capital, but Boni denies
that these visits related in any way
to the linancier's philanthropic dauge-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23
YOU SHOULD
ENJOY YOUR MEALS
One Of the Most Important Questions
TO Consider In the Search for
Happiness and Health.

1f your stomach cannot digest your
food, what will? Where's the relief
The answer Is in Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, because as all stomach trou-
bles arise from indigestion and be-
cause one ingredient of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets is able to thoroughly
and completely digest 5000 grains OF
food, doesn't it stand to reason that
these tablets are going to digest all
the food and whatever food you put
into your stomach?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23
Robbed In subway.

NEW YORK. March 22.-- w A.
Hall. president of a magazine COM
rany, was robbed in the subway yes
terday Of $4,000 worth of negotiable
securities. The theft became known
early today through an advertisement
in which Mr.. Hall offered a large re-
ward for the return of the papers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23
Hunger Strike Wins.

LONDON March 22.-Sylvia Park
hurst. the militant suffragette, today
won her freedom from Holloway pris-
on By means of a hunger strike. Her
release was granted on the grounds
that to further detain her would en-
danger her life.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23

WASHINGTON. March 22. DR..
Hug Smith assistant chief of the
United States bureau of fisheries is
slated to succeed George NJ. Bowers
MS head of the bureau. Secretary Red
fields decision to appoint DR.. Smith
TO place is in line with his an
nounced policy to have the scientific
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-23

Of the index cards. and the life his
tory Of each bird may be obtained
almost at a glance. 1t is only by such
means that the poor breeders can be
weeded out and a first class strain
built up.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-09-04
News From Over the State

Covington-By a vote of six to one
the Fountain county council voted an
appropriation of $12,O for voting
machines.
Acknowledgements Leroy Brown, of
the |. & G.. traction line. suffered a
broken leg and arm, when his car left
the track after striking a clover huller
On a curve near here. Brown was the
only person on the car who was in
jured.
Columbus-The Bartholomew cir
cult court opened yesterday with thir-
ty divorce cases on the docket. Dur
ing August twice as many divorce
cases were filed as marriage licenses
were issued.
Nashviiie-A shower of eggs broke
up church services at Story, a few
miles south of here. All the eggs were
directed at the preacher, but several
went astray and spoiled dresses for
ladies in the congregation. 1t is
thought that the eggs were thrown
by persons who do not believe in the
preachers doctrines.
DeIphi-More than 5000 Red Men
gathered at this place for the nine
teenth annual convention of the Wa
bash Valley Red Men. The meeting
next year will be held at Monticello.
Tipton-Dreaming that he was in a
bad railroad wreck John Grandstaff
a brakeman on the l.. +. & w, jumped
from his room on the second floor of
the Smithson hotel His wrist and
ankle were badly sprained and he was
badly bruised.
Lafayette-Because of the bitter
fight between Mayor Durgan and the
men backing John Schultz and Rich
ard Burke, there are two Democratic
city chairman struggling for control
of the party machinery for the COM
ing election.
Connersvile-The old roadway,
known as the Indian Trail, which has
become almost impossible, has been
abandoned.
South Rcnd-Everett Carr, a local
newspaper man, has entered a Chica-
go theological seminary to study for
the Episcopal brotherhood.
Anderson-The Boy Knights of the
Holy Grail have received word from
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-09-04

Governor Ralston that he will address
them on October 10.
Columbia City-Miss Jennie Wilson
81 years old, died at her home in this
city yesterday. During her lifetime
Miss Wilson wrote more than 1900
hymns, which are sung in the various
churches over the state.
Fort Wayne-Five hundred Mace
domains held a mass meeting yester
day to protest against the treaty OF
Bucharest, by which they became sub
ject to Servia and Greece
Anderson-The Madison county
council has adopted resolutions con
demning the action of the Anderson
school board for hiring teachers pre-
viously engaged by the township trus
tees.
Princeton---W. F. Gray, local jewel
er and insurance agent, dropped dead
of heart trouble on his seventy-ninth
birthday anniversary, yesterday.
Neutrality-suspicious. Stewart, Lille
Hale and Dollie Stalcup have filed suit
contesting the will of their mother
who left them SIS each.