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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
A PREACHING MISSION.
10 be Held In the Episcopal Church
Beginning Monday, Nov. 9th.

From Monday Nov. 20 to Sunday
Doc 5, the Rev. Wilmot S. Holmes as
Missioner, will conduct a series of
services in the Episcopal Church
preaching two sermons every day.
These special services are to be a
part of nationwide movement in the
Episcopal Church ,. throughout the
United States. More than year ago
the General Convention appointed a
commission to bring 1t about, and the
prospective result is that during the
first two weeks in December there
Will be held simultaneously in prac-
tlcally every Episcopal Church in
America, seven or eight day Preach
ing Mission-Evangclical service or
Revival, it may be called, though usu-
ally designated in the Episcopal
Church by the term Mission" while
the minister, preacher or evangelist
is called the missioner.
The object OF the mission, as Bishop
Guerry says, is three-fold: (a) To pre-
'NAA' ShS Soii VI SullSJ 10 IIC unCOn-
Verted; OBJ To awaken and deepen
the spiritual life of the Individual;
(c) To influence and uplift the com.
munity as whole. A platform broad
enough for all to unite on.
The hour for the day service will be
1890 a. m. and the night 1880 D. m.
All friends and tho Dub1ic oro cor
daily invited to attend any and all
OF these services.
The Missioner, the Rev. Mr.. Holmes
Is known to many OF our people in
Laurcns, and minister Of the GOSPEL
and man Of God he will come with a
message to all Of us who will hear it.
Sanders r. Guignard,
Rector in Charge.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17

paying up now, you not only get the
satisfaction Of paying your just dues,
but you have the pleasure also of
knowing that you haves helped some
one who is conducting a fight which
requires grit and get-ilp. There is a
second prize Of SIS in this offer, too,
and the contestant who wins it will be
fortunate.
The contestants have been Saving
wood" and saying nothing this week.
Very few Of them have shown up at
the contest Office, but reports indicate
that they are putting in full time on
tho road. They haven't time TO waste
on tho contest manager, when there
is SO much to be gained by going after
delinquents and subscribers. Some
of them are getting real foxy now and
arc even fooling the contest manager
himself. There is no telling what is
going to be sprung when the votes are
counted at the end Of the special vot-
ing period. Anyway, it bchooves ev-
cry contestant to he steadily at work,
or If there is to be any surprise
sprung the" advantage is going to lay
with the contestant that springs it.
Nearly every section Of the county
Is now being stirred with interest in
the contest. The question is being
asked on every side "Who are you
supporting in the contest?" or Wont
you support so-and-so in the auto con-
test?" or "save me your coupons" or
many other questions of like charac-
ter. The interest Is getting at fever
heat and promises to grow until the
final climax during the week preced
ing the close oLthe contest The con-
testant who awaliens most interest in
himself or herself will be the winner
for the support Of numbers will count
moro than the work Of but one, SO,
as the contest manager has urged
from the beginning, organize, organ
ize, organize.
Contestants and solicitors are re-
Qucsted to be very careful about ad
dresses and the distinction between
old and new subscribers. BY making
careful note Of these things as pro-
vidcd on the subscription blanks,
much needless work and worry can be
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
Vote to 5 O'clock p. m. Tuesday,
November Is.

Vote to 5 O'clock p. M. Tuesday,
November 16.
Miss Louise Dean, Mountville 900
Miss Ora Powers, Laurens :. :. 1000
Mr.. Clyde league, Mountville 1000
Mr.. Eston Medlock, Fountain Inn 4 ,025
Mr.. Jim Miller, Waterloo ;. :. 1000
Mr.. Fred Culbcrtson, Waterloo 1000
Mis- sSarah Cooper, Waterloo 4,025
Miss Mamie Miller, Waterloo .4,025
Mrs. Victor Weathers, Laurens 1856, 6,275
Miss Eula Smith, Laurens 1000
Mr. Wash Jones, Ware Shoals II 900
Mr.. Geo. Anderson, Waterloo 1000
Mr.. w. II. Hamilton, Laurcns i 900
Leonard Owings, Owings ;. 1850
Wadd Hill, Owings :. :. :. ;. .4,075
Miss Lila Tcmplcton, Owings I. 4 900
Mrs. Ellen Stoddard, Owings ..7,025
Mrs. j. A. Wofford, Aunt Kate"
laurcns .97, $50
Miss Eta Brownlcc, Gray Court 900
Miss Ruth Martin, Gray Court. 4 900
Miss Beulah Curry, Gray Court 1000
Miss Mae Roper, Gray Court ..4.025
Miss Eva league, Watts Mill 1000
Miss Sallic Brownlce, Gray Court 200
Miss Emma Harris, Gray Court 1000
Mrs. f. w. Mahaffcy, Gray Court, 1000
Albert Dial, Cross Hill ;. ;. .136, 900
Miss Martha Wolff, Gray Court. 4 900
Miss Beth Mitchell, Mountville 1000
Miss Dot Fuller, Mountville ;. 1000
Miss Marie Mahon, Gray Court 1000
Miss Sarah Dunlap, Laurens .10.575
Harley Waddell, Ora :. ;. 1000
Mrs. B. r. Todd Laurcns ;. .139,475
Miss May Belle Garrett, Laurens $3.50
r. Mace Iangston, Gray Court 1850
Miss Flora Bennett, I4aurens 10000
William Hopkins Moorchcad,
Clarence Albright Laurcns .l2,025
Mr.. jim Lewis, Laurcns Mill 900
Mr.. j. L. Dagnall, Laurcns Mill 1000
Miss Martha Franks, Laurcns l3S,d75
Lawrence Pitts, I,aurcns :. .4,025
Jas. T.. IIarney, Laurcns :. 1000
Gary Culbertson, Waterloo :. Il 900
lGdd Gilmore, Waterloo :. ;. ,001
Gary Cunningham, Waterloo +. 600
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
WHO WILL SPRING qEIIIIs SgYPDIST?;?
The Advertisers Auto Confess is Getting to o Stage
Now Where Every Suhscrpticn is Counting and Zach
Contestant Needs the Support of His or hor Friend
Who are Going to be The Special Prize Winners

Have you hclpcd any OF the con-
tostantssyct by paying your subScrip-
ton to The Advertiser? If YOU have
not, now is the time, for the contest
Is waxing farmer and warmer every
day and your favoritc contestant
needs your aid. The special offer Of
$50 to the contestant sending in the
most money on old subscriptions and
renewals ends next Saturday after
noon, Nov. 21th and consequently af-
fects you If you are in arrears. By
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
Made Fine Record,

@. q. Spinks, local agent for tho
Carolina Life Ins. Co., Of Columbia,
is in receipt Of a check for $25 award
ed to him as a prize for the best rec
ord made by any Of the company s
agents during the past six months.
Mr.. Spinks was competing against
nearly 400 other agents, 80 the win
ming Of the prize Is no small honor.
incidentally, this record is an indica-
ton OF the solid business foundation
OF I4aurens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
DEATH or MRS. W. F. BOBO.
Spnrtanburg Lady Who Had Many
Relatives in This County.

The very sad news was received in
the city last Wednesday Of the death
at hcr home in Spartanburg, of Mrs.
W. r. Bobo, a greatly esteemed Spar
tanburg lady who has large number
of relatives and friends in this county
Mrs BODo was before her marriage
Miss Fannie Sexton, daughter Of Mr..
Tom Sexton, native and resident of
Union county. Sho leaves four daugh-
tors and one son and many other rela-
tives and friends who join in sympa-
thizing with the bereaved family. Mr..
j. ID. Sexton Of this city was a cousin
Of Mrs Bobo and attended the funeral
services which were held in Spartan
burg last Thursday. Mrs. Bobo was
a woman OF many admirable traits
and was much beloved wherever she
was known.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
RESOLUTIONS or THANKS.
Laurcns Christian Enheayors Are
Grateful for local Assistance.

At the meeting on last Sun
DAY evening of the Christian En-
dcavor Soiety Of the First Pres
byterian church, resolutions thank
ing the itizcns OF Laurcns and
in particular the householdcrs Of the
ether denominations, were passed,
Tho following is the text Of the rcso-
luton:
Whereas, the housoholdors OF other
denominations, did very generally and
generously open their homes to, and
thereby assist us. in entertaining the
265 delegates recently with us, there
fore,
BE 1t resolved by the Young Poo
pies Society Of Christian Endcavor of
the First Presbyterian church that our
thanks are due and are hereby ten
dered to all friends who so willingly
assisted us in making the recent
State Convention distinct success.
The seriousness Pof purpose, the en-
thusiasm Of the workers, the devotion
and ability Of the leaders Of this or
ganiZation,-all enlisted under their
banner inscribed
For Christ and the Church,
the church universal made a deep
impress upon our community May
the Master who said, "Inasmuch as ye
have shown kidness to one Of the least
of these my brethren; ye have shown
1t unto me" reward and keep you ALL
Kitty Richards,
Sue Dean,
Daisy Eichelbergcr,
Charles Fleming,
Strickler Rankin.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
\ REAL DAUGHTER or TIE
AMERICAN NETOLVTiON
Mrs. Francis Griffin Monroe, Dauaii,or
q Revolutionary Soldier Here Sum

Mrs. frGnris Griffin Monroe, DaUnitor
cE Revolutionary Soldier Here Sun
day.
Among the notable visitors in Iyau-
EcnS recently there was one WHO can
claim the unique distinction Of bcirg
real Daughter of the American Rev
olution, in fact she is one o. two nov
| living in America and tho only real
daughter in the South The visitor
was Mrs. Francis Griffin Monroe. a
daughter OF Joseph Griffin who fought
with great valor throughout the Rcvo-
lutionary War. While her father was
native of Culpcppor County, Vir-
| ginia, Mrs Monroe was born in this
state and has spent all Of her life in
| Laurcns county. She is now a resi-
dent Of the IIopewell section Of this
| county, where she manages her own
! larm with signal ability. Joseph
Griffin, her father, enlisted with tho
Continental Army at the age of fifteen
and fought valiantly throughout the
| great war for American independence.
Mrs Monroe is the Youngest OF twcn
ty-onc children and the daughter of
her fathers third wife. She is 81
years OF age, though from her lively
manner and the atcivc part that she
takes in life she appears very much
younger. She is an interesting talkcr,
pleasant and affablc and as someone
has expressed it-"bright as new
dollar. She has many children and
grandchildren living in Laurcns coun-
ty
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
Returned with New Cars.

Messrs. Gibbon Traynham, l.. Doc
Swygcrt and Edwin Lucas returned
last Wednesday from Atlanta, driving
through in two new Haynes Skies.
These cars were delivered to their new
owners at once, one to Dr.. r. r. Walk
or and one to Mcssrs Edwin Lucas
and II. |. Swygert. This makes the
fifth Haynes car sold to residents Of
Laurens during the past two weeks
and Judging from the enthusiasm dis
played by the owners, it Is one of the
best on the market. Mcssrs. II. Glib
bon Traynham and l.. Doc. SwyGert
have accepted the agency for these
cars in this territory.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
FRANK McCBAyY;'PLEASEs.
Montgomery Paper Compliments Laus
rcns Choral Worker Very, Highly.

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N'e '''I 'c" Weeks NC mas ''' 'o'o-
~" ~ '',e n'''"'' o. '''S '"l"l
''''o''ls "e'hs carried on al y S"h-
w N"""'""' recent l5""t y" 'e
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
Correction in Tax Notice.

In the advertisement Of the county
treasurer, which has been running for
several weeks, correction is made
this week in the school districts Of
Oakville No. 5 and Brewerton No. Z
by which the special tax levies for
those districts are made four mills. in
stead of three mills as they have here
tofore appeared. This typographical
error was overlooked until this week,
when attention was directed to 1t by
the county treasurer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
Mrs. 'rhayer Dead.

Mrs. Elizabeth Thaycr, mother Of
Rev. w. E. Thaycr formerly pastor Of
the First Baptis church Of this city,
died at the home Of Rev. 1'haycr in
Sumter Thursday. The body was taxi
en- to Charleston for burial, inter
mcnt bcing in Magnolia cemetery
Mrs. Thayer was in the Saith year OF
her ago. She lived with her son dur
ing his passionate here and was great
ly beloved for her many Gnc qualities
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
Entertainment Mt Gray Court.

An entertainment for the "old and
young" will be given at the Gray
o'clock Wednesday evening, November
Gath, by the ladies Of the school i'm
proyement association. No entrance
fee will be charged. oysters, ice cream
and cake will be sold after the enter
tainment, the proceeds to be devoted
to school needs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
Cotton Mill Declares Dividend.

meeting Of the directors of the
laurcns Cotton Mills was held in the
company offices Monday afternoon, s.
Nj. Milliken and party Of New York
capitalists being present. The report
of the officers was read, showing that
the past year had been a satisfactory
one. The old officers were reelected
and scmi-annual dividend Of 3 per
cent was declared.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
DAVIS FARM SOLD.

One Of Laurens COunty's Most I'M
proved Farms Sold Mt n Good Price.
Announcement was made several
days ago that the large farm of Mr.. S.
j. Davis. had been sold to Mr. George
d. Wilson and sons, well-known resi-
dents of the Shiloh section of this
county. The farm contains 2i7 acres
and brought around $170000O. The
property was tho home place Of the
late Capt. G. Wash Shell and is one of
the finest and most improved farms in
the county. The trade was made
through Mr.. B. NJ. Wolff, the real cs-
tate agent.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
Foot Ball Friday.

On next Friday afternoon at four
o'clock the Laurcns High School
football team will play the Spartan
burg high school team in Garlington's s
pasture. AS the Laurcns team is
strong, this promises to be an inter
csting game. The admission fee will
be 25c for adults; 10c for school chill
dren.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
1HE GENERAL staff
PLANNED Dig I3HY
Differs Materially :7yom
Adlnin;s.ration's, I'ian.
BIG INCREASE IN
REGULAR ARMY

Recommendations OF Special Commit,
tee OF Army Officers Fayors Fnlly
Equipped Force OF Million and 0nn
ln!f. Desires Regular Army Doubled
and Large Force OF Trained ,c-
serves.
Washington, November i5.-Lmmc-
diatc publication of the report of tho
army general staff on the military
needs of the country, differing ma
terially from the Administrators con-
tlncntal army scheme, will be urged
upon President Wilson by Secretary
Garrison. The secretary, WHO has de-
scribcd the plan to be recommended
10 Congress as only step in .hc right
, direction, said today he believed tho
public was entitled 70 all availal q in
formation relating TO the national de-
fence
The general staff has made an *
tensivc study Of the problem Of de-
Tending the country and its insular
possessions.
It's report, it is understood, recon-
mends increasing the regular army to
$4,000 men, permanently with the
colors. and with reserves of 500, 900
fully trained men. Behind this line it
is proposed to have a force of mil
lion men with at least n years train
ing, giving the country an army Of
about 100000 fully equipped and
easily modified. No synopsis Of the
report has been given out and details
are not available.
Administration Plan.
The administration plan was pre-
pared by Secretary Garrison and a
special board Of officers and officials
after careful scrunity Of the staff re-
port. 1t was decided that there was
no hope Of getting the staff proposals
through. Various unofficial estimates
have placed the cost involved at more
than twicGsthat of the continental
oi ny oSHSihS,N " iiCu GcdCDCS Il lOlal Ol
half billion dollars in six years. The
first years expenditures under the
staff plan, it is said, would approach
$4O0,0O0,O00, and the continuing ex-
pense be proportionatcly heavy.
The staff estimates, it is reported,
that it takes at least year to make
soldier fit to join the fighting line.
The continental army programme
comprises only"six months of hard
training, distributed in two-month
periods through three years 1t was
adopted to diminish the expense and
yet produce force Of citizen soldiers
nearly a million strong to support
tho regulars, increased. to approxi-
matcly 142,000 from the 100000 nov int
service. ~
n
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
At Trinity.Rilgc.

A lecture will be given at Trinity
Ridge school, the evening before
Thanksgiving, Nov. "a, from Z to s
o'clock. Tho lecturer will be an
nounced later. From 8 to- 10 o'clock,
the Improvement association will
serve hot supper. The public Is
cordially invited. No admission will
be charged to the lecture.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
Home Burned.

Sunday morning, while the family
were at church, the homo Of Mr.. Bart
lett owings, near Gray Court, was
completely destroyed by fire. The
dwelling was practically new and the
loss was quite a large one to the own
er
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
At Princeton School.

The Improvement Association will
give box supper at the schoolhousc
on Wednesday evening, Nov. 2ith, be-
ginning at eight o'clock. The public is
cordially invited to come and bring
well filed pockctbooks. ~ ge''N"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
Card Of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Rhodes, desire
to express their thanks to their
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness during the long illness Of our
brother, Dewel, and may Gods bless
ings be with us all.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
Oyster Supper at Dfals.

There,will be an oyster supper at the
Dials school Friday night Nov. 10 for
the benefit Of the school. The public
Is cordially invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17
LAURENS COUNTY
TAXABLE PROPERTY
Figures taken from tic
Auditors Abstracts
TAX aNCREASt== OVER
SIXTEEN THOUSAND

The Taxable Property Of Lnurcns
County as Itenlizcd from Auditor
ThompsOn's Annual Abstract, Show
al Increase for Collection Over
Nineteen Fourteen OF Three Thou.
sand Dollars. Total Value OF Pro.
pcrty Seven and Quarter MMIion.
The figures given below on the tax
able property Of Laurens county were
taken from Auditor j. w. Thompson's
annual abstract and show many inter-
estihg hgures In regard to the county's
income The books show an increase
OF 3l6,2G3.0O In property over the fig-
ures for 1914 and an increase for col
lection of $19,005.22 caused by an cx-
ira state levy of one-half mill. or
binary county levy Of three quarters
mill and ono mill for roads and bridg
es. This also includes an increase in
the special school taxes OF S2,201 SIS.
The figures given below were taken
from the abstract:
Property Values.
43o,l9l acres, value Of land $2435,35O
",S79 buildings thereon, value 262.56O
2,027 lots, value :. 327.71O
l715 buildings thereon, value 684.S4O
Total value real estate -. .$3,71O,4 400
total value personal ;: ;. 970,G75
K. R., Express Co.'S, all
corporations 2.661 034
Total taxable property ;. .s7,342,169
Taxes to be Collected.
For State purposes :. .s5l, ,576.24
For ordinary county purposes q, 7,533.13
for II. t. bonds >. 7,34217
For roads and bridges ;. i. 29,3GS.GS
For r. r. bonds (Sullivan
township ;. ;. ;. LOGS. 80
For constitutional co mill
school :. ;. 22.o2G.51
FOR special and local school 3S,301 5S
FOR poll tax :. ;. $4,000
For dog tax ;. :. ... 1885. 90
For road (capitation) :. 5,761. so
Total for collection ;. .$1S9,729. 10
An itemized statement Of personal
property follows:
2,075 horses ;. .SS3.6O5
6,179 cattle :. >. :. 64,220
5,0S4 mules ;. ;. :. :. :. ..216,570
5SS sheep and goats ;. ;. 525
",o'o hoss $3.50
l93 watches ;. :. ;. :. ;. 2,745
502 musical Instruments ;. :. 21,290
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-17

reach the office and then much work
may be saved to you and the manager
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
First Session Of Law Making Bodies Held Shortly After
lOOCOck When Temporary Organization
Was Effected
SENATOR DAY ELECTED TEMPORARY PRESDENTOF
SENATE HOUSTON CHOSEN TEMPORARY SPEAKER
Following Election Of Presiding Officers Adjournment
Taken Until z O'clock This Afternoon When
Officers We're Chosen

At the sounding of the gaves in the senate and house
this morning the machinery Of the 2Sh session of the
legislative assembly started in motion and the key
note of the assembly, Business and economy pemeated
the very atmosphere Of the halls of legislation and pene
rated to every nook and Granny of the capitol building
1t evident from the start that the permanent or
ganzaon of both branches of the assembly was cut and
dried" and that time would be squandered over pre-
minaries and political fencing After temporary organ
zatiOn formed and taken to give the commit
tees organization and credentials time to work out
program and report permanent organization was formed
in the senate by the election Of Lair W. Thompson OF
Lake county, president, without serious opposition
In the house the program was somewhat variated by
the candidacy of Allen H. Eaton for the speakershp in
opposition to Ben Selling of MultnOmah but it short
lived and the contest settled the first ballot Sell
ing having received 81 votes and Eaton 22 Mr.. Card
WE'LL of Douglas was absent and did not vote.
Mr. Eaton was placed in nomination by Dana H. Allen,
of Marion, and Mr. Selling by Representative Hare of
Washington county Both nominating speeches, well
those of the seconds exoed the virtues Of the respec
tive candidates and sounded the kne of extravaganza and
political log-rolling.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
VIOLENT FIGHTING IN
LYS OISE DISTRICT
Germans Continue To Lose
In the Scissors District
Again Today

Paris, jan ll.-There wos violent
fighting today along the entire line in
the Lys and Disc regions. In this dis.
trict, according to the war Offices Of.
ficial statement the French took
line Of German trenches, az n sequel to
a series of fierce encounters.
Between the Lys and the North sea
a heavy artillery engagement was said
10 be raging.
In the Scissors district Il was ro.
ported that the Germans had suffered
huge losses in their efforts 10 regain
the ground they lost ldst week. The
fighting, il was stated, was increasing
in volume but it was denied that the
Germans had gained anything az they
claimed. On the contrary, the war Of.
flee inserted, the French were occupy.
ing trenches from which they had cN.
PEELED the kaiser forces.
Between the Aisne and the Cham.
pagnc region, It was said, the big guns
were at work and the advantage was
with the allies
North Of Perthes the French were
declared to have assaulted and taken
a German trench,
Heavy fighting was said to be con.
tinuing In the NosRes aud upper Al.
SAGE, despite deep SHOWS,