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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
\ Choice Real Estate for Sale!

20 acres of land inside incorporate
limits of city OF Laurens, with six
room cottage, three room house and
outbuilding, for $4,000.
Two store rooms, at Watts Mill,
fronting so feet and 90 feet deep. Price
$3.50.
IA acres with siX-room dwelling,
two barns, and other outbuildings at
the Watts Mill. Price 81 10000.
Also lot adjoining this lot, G2 acres,
at $4,000 per acre. 4
4O1-2 aches known as the S. r.
Moore tract and bounded by W. T. Ow-
ems, b. Putnam, J. w. DuPre and 9TH
ers. Has good dwelling, good tenant
house and outbuildings. This is fine
location. In sight of the Gray Court
Owing Institute and the most valuable
piece of real estate than can be offer
ed to the public. See me for prices.
SO acres of land, known as part of
the Mrs. Anne Cheek homestead,
bounded by w. r. Check, Geo. Smith
w r.. Henderson and others. Has
dwelling and outbIildng. Convenient
to school and churcn. Price $35 per
acre.
IS acres. known as p o. Smiths
home, bounded by S. A. Williams,
Chesterfield Mcdaniel and others
Price $3.50 per acre.
100 acres, known as Mr.. Albert r..
Burns home, bounded by Sam Rurns,
Mac Burns and Robert Fleming. This
is a nice piece Of property, nicely To-
Gated and good improvements. Cheap
at $40 per acre.
l "a acres, more or less, known as
e. r. Blakcley home, bounded by Y. c.
Hellams, j. j. Dcndy and fronting
Church street. Eight room cottage
and outbuilding, city water, with
lights. Fine pasture. Price $4,000.
"a 1-2 acres, known as the Gilly f.
Riddle home place, bounded by Charlie
Benson, II. p. Garrett and Little broth
ers. Price $3.50 per acre.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
MT. Pleasant Club.

Mt. Pleasant Democratic club was
organized Saturday afternoon, June 6
at three o'clock with the following Of
ficers: G. Marion Moore, president;
J. w. Fowler, vice president; GGuy e.
Moore, secretary; B. H. Paisley. ex-
ecutive committeeman. 1t was decii-
ed to meet Saturday afternoon, June
goth at four o'clock for the purpose
Of enrolling voters, and all voters arc
earnestly urged to come at that time
and get their names on the club roll
as required by the rules adopted at
the last state convention.
Guy e. Moore, Secretary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10

S-4 acre Of land. bounded by Jeff
Sexton, Will Blakeley, and others on
Mock Street, in city of L4urens; has
six room dwelling, for the small sum
of $500.
"a acre more or less, known as A..
B. Burns home, in the city Of Laurens,
b 'unded by Boyd Sexton, Geo. Garrett
and fronting on North Harper street,
with seven room dwelling, outbuild-
ing and fine we'll Of water. This home
has been recently built in fine loca-
>fon and can be bought for $4,000, one
third cash, balance in one and two
years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
NONICE OF ELECTION.
State Of South Carolina,
Comfy Of I,aurenS

Whereas, petitions signed by legal
number OF the qualified electors and
free-holders residing in Dials school
district No. Laurens county, South
Carolina, asking for an election upon
the question OF voting an additional 2
mill tax upon the property in said
school district to be used for school
purposes, have been filed with the
county board of education, an election
is hereby ordered upon said question
said election to be held on the 10th
day OF July, 1914, at Dials school
house in said district, under the man
agement Of the trustees of said school
district
Only such electors as return real or
personal property for taxation and
who exhibit their tax receipts and
registration certificates as required
in the general election shall be allow
ed to vote.
Those favoring the 3 milf additional
tax shall vote ballot containing the
word YES" written oTprinted there
on Those against the 2 mill addi-
tional tax shall vote a ballot contain
ing the word "NO" written or printed
thereon. Polls shall open at the hour
of o'clock in the forenoon and shall
remain open until the hour of 4 o'clock
in the afternoon when they SHAH be
closed, and the ballots counted
The trustees shall report the result
of the election to the county auditor
and county superintendent Of educa-
tion within ten days thereafter.
JAMES II. SULLIVAN,
BY order of County Board.
45-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10


These are few fthe bargains
that we have to offer you at the prcs..
dispose Of home call me IN at GRAY
Court, S. c., Phone 10.
90
'o acres OIL land, more or less,
n. hno"h as part OF tho Mrs. Nan knight
nt'a nun,'ee.eaa. s sounded by $. p. Ball,
MS. MS, same hughes, L. Il. Wilson and
ing. Price $50 per acre.
80 acres of land bounded by public
highway running from Laurens 10
Greenville, known as tho norksd,Jc
land, just outside cornorate limits %
the city of Laurens. Price AK IN no..
acre p'''oo peS
,15
nohi- oo"noc" Dy hnas or {.
nro,,,rta wares anu inc Abcr''
,,a,, .' .o.,,o. fias moe dwelling,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
Guy e. Moore, Secretary.
Hot cather Tonic and Health Builder.

Hot eather Tonic and Health Builder.
Are you run down--nervouS-tir
Is everything you do an effort? You
are not lazy-yOu are sick! Your stom-
ach liver. kidneys and whole system
need a tonic. A tonic and health
builder to drive out the waste matter
build you up and renew your
strength. Nothing better than Elec-
trio Bitters. Start today. Mrs. James
duncan, Haynesville, Me-, writes:
Completely cured me after several
doctors gave me up soc and Sl.00 at
your druggist.
Bucklens Arnica Salve for cuts.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
EXON NOTES.


Exon, June 8.-We had a large
crowd at Union Sunday, Rev. Y. A.
Brock preached a very interesting SER
mon.
The rain has not reached our sec
tion yet. Everything is looking pretty
serionh.
Mr.. A. r. Thome, in company with
several others, left for New Orleans
Sunday.
Mrs. Warren Culbertson and daugh-
ter OF the Highland Home section,
visited with Mr.. l.. G. Culbertsoa and
family Sunday.
Mr. Eugene Gilmore and family, Wis
tied Mr.. r. j. Cooper and family Sun
day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
WATERLOO LETTER.

y
waterloo, June S.-Miss Grace Mil
ler's friends are delighted to have ber
at home again, after an extended visit
10 relatives In Washington, d. C.
Mrs. Clarence McChesney has re-
turned from a fortnight's visit to her
slster. Mrs w. b. Boyd, in Greenyille.
TO Abbeville and Calhoun Fails.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Theodore Garrett
nave returned from brief motor trim
10 hbbeville and Calhoun Falls.
COL John II. Whaton was a recent
business visitor to Grecnyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph p. Wharton, of
greenwood, spent the weekend very
pleasantly with their parents, Mr.. and
MRS. w. Henry Wharton.
Mis- Loree Smith, of Coronaca who
was recently graduated from the G. f.
O.. spent several days this week with
mere sister, Mrs. Willie Y. Mcneil.
Miss Ethel Culbertson is at home
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Jo-
seph j. Dcndy,> in Laurcns.
'"i7'e'o Mlllle "lnn, Lula Moore
and Alice Warrctt were charming
trio Of Waterloo young ladies attend
ing the commencement exercises OF
Greenville Female College
Mr.. Bernard Henderson spent We'd
ncsd' in Laurens.
Mr.. Charlie Lockwood has many
friends in town, who are pleased to
have him at home from Furman for
the summer vacation.
Miss Wynona Long spent several
days last week with relatives in the
Fork section.
Mr. w. w. Culbertson and DR.. J. l..
Fennell were business visitors to
Spartanburg Friday.
Mrs Joseph w. SheaIey, after de-
lightful visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Wharton has returned to
her home in Saluda. The friends of
Prof. Shealey will be interested to
learn that he has accepted the prin-
cipalship of the Ninety Six graded
school for the ensuing term.
Mr.. W. G. Wharton was prominent
business visitor to Greenwood last
week.
Mrs. w. NJ. Henderson and little
son, are again at home after an en-
joyable visit to home people in Cross
Hill.
Mr.. Melton Boyd spent the week.
end in town with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Telford S. Boyd.
Mr.. Bob, Barnet, of Barksdale, is
visiting Waterloo friends.
Mrs. b. A. Anderson, Jr,, leaves this
week for a visit &c her mother, Mrs.
It. P. Rodaey, in Rock Hill
The Waterloo Democratic club was
brganzed Saturday with the following
officers: w. G. Wharton, president;
J. G. Smith. vice president; George G.
Anderson, secretary. Messrs. J. T.
Garret and S. II. Hreson were ap-
pointed managers and enrolling COM
mittee.
The new store Of Mr.. p. " Golding
Is rapidly going up and will soon be
ready for occupancy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
w. NJ. U. AUXILIARY.

The quarterly meeting Of division
No. a, of w. Nj. U. Auxiliary to the
Laurens Association will be held at
Friendship church on Saturday, June
20, 1914.
O:30-lDevotiona'l service conducted
by Mrs. Claudia Lomas.
Words of greeting. Miss Beulah Mar
tin.
Response Mrs. Lola Cox.
Song. Mrs Vivian Bob0
First Topis. The Spirit Of Christ in
our Mission Work. DO we need it?
How to obtain it. Mrs. J. S. Hig-
gins, Mrs Lola Cox, Mrs. Ella
Bramlett, Mrs. Florence Harlland.
Second. How can The whole Church
be enlisted in Missionary EndeaVor?
Miss Lillian Brownlee. Mrs. L. ID.
Hand. Mrs. j. A. Brock, Mrs. Coker
of Durbin.
Enrolment.
Appointment Of committees.
Lunch hour.
1880 Devotional service conducted by
Mrs. J. B. Owings.
Third Topic. BY What Plan can we
Keep up the Work of Y. w. AS, r..
AS, and Sunbeams in our rural
churches. Mrs. Alice Moore, Mrs.
Lizzie Burdett, Miss Lalla Bran
lett, Miss Sallie Helams, Mrs. Nivia
Edwards.
Fourth Topic. Present Needs at
Home. Mrs. Gray Moore, Mrs. o. F.
Flow er, Mrs. j. NJ. Flemming, Mrs.
Allen Bobo.
Collection.
Report Of committees.
Miss Rebecca Baggott,
Mrs. IDA Yeargin. President
Secretary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
RUBTL SCHOOL PRIZES.
Over One Thousand Dollars to be
Awarded Next Year.

Through the support OF the state
department of education, the South
Carolina School Improvement Asso-
citation is able to offer $1,250.0O in
prizes to be awarded in 1914. This
amount has been divided into 40 priz-
es and will be given to the schools
showing the greatest Improvement
during the given length OF time. There
will be 10 first prizes OF $50 each and
80 second prizes OF $25 each. Regua-
tons governing the award OF these
prizes are as follows:
improvements must be made be-
tween October lst, 1913 and December
1st, 1914.
Only rural schools can compete for
these prizes. Districts barred by the
State high school act or the State M
raj graded school act are ineligible to
enter the competition.
All applications must bc seat
through the county superintendent OF
education, rural school supervisors, or
county organizer of School Improve,
mcnt associations.
All reports must be made on the
printed blanks furnished by the asso-
citation.
In making application for prize
the Cleanup Day score card, Il brief
description. a photograph, and any cv-
idcnce of improvement should accom-
pany the regular prize score card
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Eva Hite,
Pres. S. G. School Imp Ass u.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pitts Of the
Friendship section, visited with Mrs.
Loo Culbertson and daughter
Mr.. Dandon Boland and family
spent Sunday with Mr. Broadus Coop
er and wife.
Mr.. j. B. Culbertson and family of
Madden, came over for preaching Sun
day and visited their mother, Mrs. j.
Y. Culbertson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
Always Lead TO Better Health.

Serious sicknesses start in disor-
ders of the stomach, liver and kidneys.
The best corrective and preventive is
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. fhey Puri-
fy the blood-prevent constipation,
keep liver, kidneys \and/ bowels in
healthy condition. GiSe you better
health by Kidding thefsystem Of fer
menting and gassy foods. effective
and mild. 2hc at your druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for all hurts.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
Piles Piles! lPiVesy

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
t'lin3. Bleeding and Itching Piles. 1t alb
CORDS the tumors, allaSs fching at once,
acts as a poultice. gives instant relief.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared for Piles and itching Of the private
par,s. Druggists. mail soc and 81,
WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Props, Cleveland 0hI'
xAURENs DRUG %.
Learess. $. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
Shake on Your RIlenmatlsm.

Now Is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. Try "a twenty cent
bottle of Chamberlhm's Linlment and
see how quickly yoHr rheumatic pains
disappear. Sold by all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
When you feel dissoa5agsd. ddss,.a5 ssz.

.ous, tired. worried Oh tieSi:ondsn. il is ii
sure sign you need MOTIFS, NERVERINE
PILLS. They renew the. n, rmal vigor and
make life worth living. BE and ask for
Motifs Nerveriae Pills PSide Pr ssrslis,. sl;oo {.
VII LlAMs MFG. CO.. Props. Cleveland. Ohio
LAUREhS DRU'a CO.
Laufens, s. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10

We are showing some special values
in Refrigerators and Ice Boxes.
s. M. & E. III. WILKES e. co.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-18

grange. Over $4o was paid for new regalia-
 New London County Improvement league. and while some others have followed this example. regret to say that many do not realize that this league is the first and only one in the state, and if given your support 1t will grow to be the greatest blessing that has been showered upon the county during your life here. We have been favored by having County Agent Lin- coin, Brother Murray D., join the grange, and he stands ready to address any meetings in the county where his services are desired. believe the part Norwich grange has taken in the establishment of the county league has also been strong factor in our favor.
 feel that we haze not accomplish ed all that. a grange should the past year, but hope with the help of your lecturer. Sister Bliss, and many other good workers, that we have in our or- der. to make the year 1915 our banner year.
 In closing, I wish to express my re- gret fin not being able to take part in your meetings, owing to conditions over which have no control Wishing you all the most joyful and prosperous year yet both in your granges and in your homes, l most respectfully submit this, my first an- nual report.
 Pomona Has ASo Members.
 Miss Alice A. Bishop, the secretary, presented her report, which showed that the Pomona is in a prosperous condition. It now has 4S0 members, which is an increase of 26 over last
 Election of Officers.
 The election of officers then took place and resulted in the following choice: Worthy master, Irving F. Crouch, Groton; overseer. F.. A. Barnes, Stonington; lecturer, Mrs. Maud E. Bliss, Norwich; steward, Erva Barnes, Preston City: assistant steward, George Montgomery. Ledyard; chap lain, Cyrus Avery, Groton-
 After the election of the chaplain the meeting adjourned for dinner and convened again at 9 o'clock, when the election was continued as follows: Treasurer, E. J. Hampstead; secretary, ward Cook; Ceres, Mrs. F. A. Arm strong, Franklin; Flora, Mrs. Ernest Miller, Preston City; Pomona. Mrs. H H. Leland, Waterford; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Lizzie Colver, Ledyard; executive committee, c. E. Staples Colchester, for three years.
 Lecturers Programme.
 After the close of the business ses- sion the following programme was rendered.: Duet, Loves Wide Sea, Mrs E. J. Hampstead and E.HE. Lewis of Konomoc grange (encore, Sunshine Ever Follows Rain); remarks by Mrs Maria Hall of Michigan, formerly a member of Colchester grange; solo, Everett Barnes of Preston; recitation Mrs. H. H. Leland of Konomoc grange (encored); paper. Possibilities of a Small Farm for One Year. Mrs. Lizzie Colver of Ledyard remarks. Murray D. Lincoln, agent of County Improve ment league. Mrs. Maud F. Bliss had charge of the programme. The meet ing closed in regular form.
 E Among the visitors present were H, H. Benhana, secretary of the Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance company, and wife of MiddIetown. Rev. Arthur Good enough of Ledyard, formerly state chaplain, and Mrs. Susie Williams of Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-18
FORWARDED ENGLISH TOWNS
 ARE IN NORMAL CONDITION
Beyond Grief for Relatives and
 Friends Everything Is Natural.


 London. Dec. IT. s.55 p. m.-The people of the English coast towns of Scarborough, The Hartlepoois and Whitby. which yesterday were bonn barded by German cruisers, resumed their ordinary occupations today. The only difference discerned in the reg ular routine of the season of the year was the arrival of crowds of camera bearing tourists, which reminded the residents of the summer influx, the return of those who had fled on the first sound of the firing, and busy mechanics who were early at work repairing the damage done by the shells.
 The mayor of Scarborough placard ed the walls of the city with posters advising the people to keep cool, but this was hardly necessary.
 Beyond the grief for the loss of friends and neighbors and the little pride displayed at the attention they attracted the citizens seemed to be going about their business in quite natural way and it will not be long before all marks of the damage done by the gun fire will be removed.
 The attitude of the people of Eng land is much the same as that ofe fbe boTnbarded towns. There are no siens of excitement and the only effect fine Dombardment has had is the demand that naturalized Germans and those Wlao have not been naturalized shall be excluded from areas open to an attack such as that delivered vester day, and the little boom in recr41ftine which had been slacIzening owing ia the approach of Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-18
137 and IA Main Street
BERLIN ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
 AusTRo-GERMAN VICTORY.
Whole City Flashed Into Bunting
 When Announcement Was Made.


 Berlin, via London, Dec. r, Ii 10- The people of Berlin were aroused to enthusiasm today over the announce ment of a great Austro-German vic tory over the Russians in Poland. An official bulletin to this effect was ls sued shortly after noon and within half an hour extra editions fo the pa- pers appeared and the whole city liz orally flashed into bunting.
 American visitors, who few days ago commented upon the non-diSp ay of flags, scarcely recognized the streets, which everywhere were gay with the German black, white and red and the Austrian orange and black, at many places interwined.
 At the Reichstag, where a Red Cross meeting was in session, word was received from the palace that the greatest victory of the war had been won- The schools will close tomorrow so that the children may assemble to celebrate the event.
 The first intimation of the nature and extent of the Russian defeat w:ss received here last evening and cir cuiated in official quarters, but noth- Ing was known of it generally 1ntiI the official bulletin was published. It had been understood that the Rus sians were in a precarious condition, but it was not hinted that a decisive result was at hand.
 The official bulletin issued in a re- port that the operations were -:pro- ceeding normally" which phrase is the usual termination of the official re- port. It is now known that thousands of Russians have been taken prison CTS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-18
ENGLISH PORTS SPELLED
 WERE DEFENDED PLACES
Contention of Military Attaohe of ]
 German Embassy at Washington.

New York, Dec. 17-That Hartle- pool. Scarborough and Whitby, the three English towns which were bonn barded by German waIships yester- day, are defended places and that. therefore, the Germans were justified in shelIing them, is the substance of 8 statement given out here tonight by Captain Franz Won Papen, military attache of the German embassy at Washington. The statement follows:
 HIn reference to yesterdays bom- bardment of three English coast towns. Hartlepool, Scarborough and Whitby, by the German fleet, atten- tion is respectfully called to article of Hague convention of October IS, 1907. which says:
 The bombardment by naval forces of undefended ports, towns. villages, dwellings or buildings is forbidden.' ''
 Tn concurrence with the report of the English official press bureau. the fact is established that HartIepooI is fortified, while Scarborough and Whit by are defended, like all other Eng fish coast places. either by regular troops, coast guns or volunteers
 Permit me to state in addition that the bombardment of all Belgian coast places, as Ostend, Nieuport, Zee. brugge, etc, by the British French navy. did not take place because these places were fortified, which in fact they are not, but solely because they are defended by the German truops' D
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-18
RUSSIANS ARE RETIRING
 ALONG ENTIRE FRONT
Petrosrad Says They Ahe Taking Up
 Positions to Meet onslaughts.

London, Dec. IT, 10.5o p. m--"The Russians are retiring along the entire front in Galicia and Poland" This statement, officially issued at Vienna, is the outstanding feature of tonights news from the battle fronts.
 While there is no confirmation of this from other sources, such a move on the part of the Russians would be quite in line with the announcements in despatches from Petrograd that the Russians. threatened on both Hanks, had decided to take up new positions where they would better be able to meet the onslaughts, which are being launched against them by the Austro Germans from the Carpathians to the East Prussian frontier.
 Should the Austro German armies, as on previous occasions, follow the Russians into Poland, another big bat f1e will soon be in progress which may decide whether the Germans are to get to Warsaw or whether the Rus sians are again to threaten an inva- sion of Germany.
 The delay of the Russians in full filling expectations that they would prove a serious menace to German territory is disappointment to the peoples of the allied countries, but military men express the view sthat it is better for Russia that she should meet her foes in her own territory, where the means of communication would be more on an equality.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-18
BRITISH STEAMERS WANT
 BE MERCHANTMEN.
Have Ended There Services as Naval AuxiIiaries in Supplying Cruisers.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Two British steamships, which have been supply ing British cruisers in the Caribbean sea with coal and provisions, have represented to Colonel Goethals at Panama that they have ended their service as naval auxiliaries and desire ti be considered as merchantmen. As such, they would be permitted to toad fuel and supplies in the canal zone for a voyage to a British port
 Secretary Garrison F1day called up- on Colonel Goethals for evidence as to whether the masters of these vessels are acting in good faith. It was said at the department that, upon recei pt of this evidence, clearance as mer- chantmen in all probability would be granted the shops, as neither had heen charged with violation of neutrality.
 Even though the ships had passed through the canal with supplies for belHgerent cruisers, their caigoes were not taken on at an American port, sIA, under the Hay-Pauncef Ite treaty, vessels of commerce and of war of all nations, in times of peace and of war, are entitled to the use oi the canal on an equal basis
 Officials here today viewed the fur