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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29
MANNING WRITES
ON INSURANCE ISSUE
an Opportunc Time for the Formation
OF MutunlS to Handle Fire Insurance


OF Mutuals to Handle Fire Insurance @
Columbia, March 2G.-"We have
reached the point where something
definite must be DONE" said Governor
Manning in a letter to prominent
business man Of Sumter, who had writ
Ten the Governor requesting his views
III reference to the advisability of
forming a Farmers Mutual Fire Insnr-
ance Association. Governor Manning
advises that: "It is my judgment that
the present is an opportune time for
the formation Of mutuals for the pur-
pose Of handling farm business" but
urges that great care should be talk
Ell that every possible safeguard
should be thrown around their man
agcmcnt"
The governor makes it plain that he
Is not considering calling the lcgisla-
turc in special session, stating that
he sees no necessity nor advisablity
for special session" at this time.
Governor Manning has been giving
d great dcal OIL thought and study to
the question involved and is cndcav-
oring to work out solution on bust.
ness basis. II would not consider for
a moment the surrender by the State
to any individual or corporation.
Neither would | favor the State using
unfair methods in dealing with indi-
Viduals or corporations said the
governor.
1t is generally believed here that
Governor Manning will be able to
work but satisfactory solution Of the
whole matter within the next thirty
days. He IS quietly and carefully
gathering information from both
sides.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29

Don't forget our money saving pric-
es on Porch Rockers.
5. NJ. & l.. II. WILKES e. co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29
TRY "CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER AND BOWELS
If SICK OR BILIOUS
Tonight! Clean your bowels and stop
headache, colds, sour stomach.

lOHlSHts Nlcath Uuf puNClS ullu sup
headache, colds, sour stomach.
Get lO-cent box now.
Turn the rascals out-the headache,
biliousncss, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and bad colds-.turn them out
tonight and keep them out with Cas-
carctS.
Millions Of men and women take a
Cascarct now and then and never know
the misery caused by AZ lazy liver,
clogged bowels, or6an upset stomach.
Don't put in another day Of distress.
Let Cascarets cleajpse your stomach; +;
remove the sour, fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated waste
matter and poison In the bowels. Then
you will feel great
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while you
sleep. A 10-cent box from any drug
store means a clear head. sweet stom-
ach and clean, healthy liver and bowel
action for months. Children love Cas-
carcts because they never gripc or
sicken.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29

RABUN NEWS.

5 5 S s
Rabun March 27.-The old saying
friends must part" was illustrated
last week when w. I'd. Owens traded
his horse. Grover, for mule. w. D..
Owens and old Grover have had their
ups and downs together Tor the past
~ years, SO no wonder at The two sad,
long faces when they parted at Pates
and Aliens stable OF Greenvillc last
week.
Mrs. Nancy Owens and Rebecca Ow-
ems visited Mrs. Emily Woods of Eden
section last Wednesday.
Miss Vera Baldwin visited Mrs. Lu-
die Baldwin of Hickory Tavern sec
ton Wednesday.
Rev. II. l.. Baggott of Gray Court
and Dr.. Chapman Of Greenville we're
visitors OF ii. ii. Mahon Wednesday
night.
Mr.. Charles Roper, Misses Rayine
and Myrtle Wilson all of Honea Path,
spent Saturday night with Miss Mae
Roper.
Misses LYDIA Coats, Eunice Carter,
Eva Black, and Mr.. Robert Jameson,
all OF Ilonca Path, visited Mr.. Abe
Goats and family Saturday night.
Misses Vera and Allicnc Baldwin
visited their grandfather, Mr. Andcr-
son Abercrombic OF Hickory Tavern
section Saturday night.
Miss llazcy Bolt visited Miss Cora
League Sunday.
Mr.. IL. II. Mahon and family purchas-
ed a foid touring car last week.
Mrs Charlie Saxon and liltlc Sarah
visited Mr.. Therion Saxon and family
OF Grccnw God Saturday and sunday.
MI Solomon Mahancy OF Eden soc
ton, visited W. ID. Owens Sunday.
Mr.. +. Il. l'abb was in l,aurcns Sat
urtlay on business.
Mrs. Y. II. Babb and children after
spending several Gays with Mir. and
Mrs. Bolton Owens of Gray Court re-
turned home Monday
Mrs. Smith j. Martin visited Ms.
Nancy Owens Monday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29
COLDS OvICI.l UNl.IEyND

Many people cough and couGn---itom
the beginning OF tai riGnt t.rouGh 10
spring. Others get cold altCr cod. Take
DR.. Kings New Discovery ana you Will
get almost immediate ru,iGi. 1T checks
your cold, stops the racking/ /rasping.
tissue teaching cough, hcaIS the in
fiammation, soothes the faw tubes.
Easy to take, antiseptiS hnd healing.
Get a SOC bottle Of Dr.. King New Dis
covcry and keep 1t in the house 1T
Is certainly great medicine and |
keep bottle of 1t continually on hand"
writes w. G. Josseman, Franconia, n.
II. Money back If not satisfied but it
nearly always helps.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29
UNDERTAKING
KENNEDY BROS,
Undertakers and Embalmers
Gallo answered any hours, do, or night.
LAURENS. S. G.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
state Of South Carolina,
County Of Laurens.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Jno. 8. Rogers, Plaintiff,
against
Alf Meredith, Defendant
10 All Meredith, the above named
defendant in this action:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint in this
action, which Is filed in the officd Of
the Clerk Of Court Of Common Pleas
for Laurens County, and to soEye a
copy OF your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscriber Mt his Office
at Woodruff, 8. c., within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive OF
the day Of such service; and IL you
fai to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff In this
action Will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
G. M. DRUMMOND,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
March 1, 1916. 34-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29
HICKORY TAVERN NEWS.

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Hickory Tavern, March 27--Thc
farmers are very busy plowing and
preparing their land for planting.
Mr.. Ludic Abercrombie spent last
Sunday with Mr. w. A. Baldwin and
family.
Several Of our farmers are putting
their cotton on the market.
Grace, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. s. Bolt, who has been very
sick. Is slowly improving.
Mr.. Welle Abercrombie Is still on
the sick list.
Master Jack Bolt, accompanied by
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29

his sister, Nellie, spent first of last
week with Mrs. j. II. Brownlee Of Dias
Mr. N. II. Mahon has purchased a
new Ford touring car,
Mr.. w. ID. Sullivan, Jr., has bought
new saw mill and will be ready to
rip logs in O few days.
The entertainment which was given
by the Hickory Tavern school was
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29

very much success. a large crowd
was there and the plays were good A
nice sum, $S.95, was collected. 1t will
be used for seating the auditorium.
Dr. Welborn spent last Monday night
with homefolks at Fountain Inn.
Mr.. Milton A. Sullivan and his
friend, Mr. G. II Flanagan, both
Georgia Tech. students, are visiting
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29
FRIENDSHIP NEWS.

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Friendship, March Give are now
having some fine weather, the farmers
are all busy getting their ground ready
for planting.
Miss Belle Moorhead was in Iau-
rens shopping last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. L. Pitts and family
of Poplar Spring section, came over in
their car to spend the day with Mr..
w. ii. Pitts and family last Sunday.
Mr.. Furman Traynham spent the day
in Laurcns last Saturday.
Mr.. Asa Pitts and family spent last
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. John l..
Pitts and family.
MI. w. III. Pitts and son Ray were in
Laurens on busincs last Saturday.
Mrs. Mollic Coats spent Sunday ar-
tcrnoon with Mrs. Lousindy Coats.
Mr. J. a. Coats and Mr.. Nj. l.. Nc
Daniel were in Laurens last Saturday.
Mrs. John Pat Madden and children
spent Sunday afternoon with w. H..
Pitts and family.
Miss Lucille Traynham who has been
spending a while in Honca Path re-
turned home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Traynham Spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. w
II. Pitts.
Miss Bcrnicc Coats and brother
Floyd spent Sunday with Miss Addie
Pitts and brother Henry.
Misses Sulah and Geneva Pitts of
hickory Tavern spent Sunday after
noon with Misses Leila and Onie Pitts.
Don't forget our money saving pric-
es on Porch Rockers
S. NJ. & b. II. WILKES &, co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29

Mr.. w. D. Sullivan at Tumbling Shoals
Mr.. W. S. Bolt and family were the
guests OF Mrs. j. r. Brownlee Of Dials
Sunday.
MIR. j. M. Snmcrel, who has been In
failink health for some time, Is slow
ly improving.
Messrs Gillie and Culver Sumeret
spent Sunday with Mr.. Joe Brqwnlee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29

prominent druggist Of Mcmphis SAYS:
"Nluch sickness could and would bc
prevented If the people would only re-
member that constipation is one of tho
ilrSt causes. AS reminder. | would
suggest the slogan.
RcXall Ordcrlics. the laxative tab.
let with the pleasant taste
IL suggest RcXall Ordcrlics as know
their formula and believe they are<thc
best remedy for relieving conSt tlp6tion.
They can be used by men, women or
children"
THE LAURENS DRUG co.
We have The exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative. Trial size, 10 cents,
THE REXALL STORE
The Keota news., 1916-11-24

]. U. Painter arrived home today from
Atlantic, Des Moines and Winterset,
Iowa, where he had been threshing and
doing steam tractor repair work for
four months.
For Sale or Trade Modern 7-room
brick house and lot in West Denver for
sale or trade for decided land near Keota.
Address, Mrs. L. E. Frye, Keota. 87tf
Wilbur Woodward and w. E. Baker
are fencing the Currie homestead. The
soaring prices of barb wire will soon
have no terrors for Harold.
A little princess arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alga King Saturday
morning. Both mother and child are
doing well.
A son was born Monday, November
20, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones, who
live about nine miles north of here.
Do not forget the box social for bene-
fit of the organ fund, at Montgomery
school house next Tuesday evening.
Eugene Burgesser is now assistant
rail polisher for the Burlington under
Foreman Pete Shamber.
Il. A. Knipp is building a new house
16 by "a feet in size on his farm, two
miles east of here.
The Keota news., 1916-11-24
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
Items of Interest to the People Of
Keota Community

William Waneka, jr., and Miss Bessie
Dixon were married in Boulder We'd
nesday and from there they went to
Denver returning Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Waneka entertained
in their honor on the evening of their
return. They will leave for Mr.. Wane-
ka's homestead near Keota, after
Thanksgiving. Mr.. and Mrs. Waneka's
many friends join with US in wishing
that their future may be prosperous
and happy one. lafayette Leader.
Chickenpie dinner, bazaar, free pro-
gram. oyster supper. All are billed for
Decembar e. Come and enjoy rare
treat in the way of good dinner; oppor-
tunity to buy lovely Christmas presents;
the best Of musical and literary talent
and fine hot oyster stew to wind up the
evening.
We are making special contract prop
ositions this week on Victrola Outfits,
complete with records. If you are 60
ing to have q Victrola for Christmas
write our representative, P. L. Keller
man at Sterling general delivery.
The Knight Campbell Music Co.
Joe Bosler Of Grand Island, Neb., ar
rived Monday for visit with his brother
Frank, and other relatives in Keota.
He says that two weeks ago when east
ern Colorado was having weather l8 to
% degrees below zero, in Grand Island
zero was the low point.
A box supper will be held at the Dake
school house Saturday evening, Decem-
Der 2. "A program will be given in
which alumnae of the school will take
important parts. The proceeds will be
used for school improvement work.
Mrs. L. B. Forsyth has recently COM
pleted an addition to her house, making
it comfortable dwelling 16 by 36 feet
in size. The building is shingled, sides
and roof and will be attractively stained,
and trimmed with white paint.
The Knight Campbell Music company
has two beautiful high grade pianos in
this territory which they will sell or rent
cheap. Brand new condition. Write
P. L. Kellerman at Sterling for terms.
Harry E. Greene is improving "Fair-
view" with . new frame house, which
he Is building higher on the hill, south
west Of his old house.
The Keota news., 1916-11-24

The Steiger family returned Sunday
from Gilcrest where they had been for
several weeks. The children have re-
entered the Keota school.
The Keota news., 1916-11-24
What People Say

Curtis Foley says the new dimes are
lot easier to pick up than the old ones.
This may be true, but it does not follow
that they are any easier to get.
j. U. Painter says Keota looks good.
better and different from the way it did
four months ago.
Little Norma Tyler says she has writ
ten to Santa Claus.
Carl Haworth says he does not par
ticularly enjoy training pets.
Mrs. L. B. Forsyth says she can quail
ify as one of the Keota pioneers. There
was only one watering place between
here and Grover when she came in 1909.
Andrews Reelected Grange Master
The Keota grange at its meeting
Tuesday reelected c. E. Andrews as
master for the coming year; and prac-
tically all the other officers, 80 far as
they could be prevailed upon to accept.
A class Of candidates were initiated,
the work being followed by bountiful
supper. The state master was unable
to come, as he was in attendance at the
National Grange meeting in Washing
ton, D. c., but several other visitors
were present. A number Of other new
members are to be initiated 1T the next
meeting, December s.
The Keota news., 1916-11-24

You probably know. II you have a FAM
bly-so our hero thought of . bright idoA:
he would shoot wild turk
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
MANCHESTER CENTER

Mrs. VIM. L. Wilson is i'll with an
attack Of grip.
Mrs. James Kennedy continues very
i'll at her home in this village.
VIM. H, Roberts was out of town for
few days the forepart of the week
st. Margarets Guild will meet Tues
day, FEBRUARY lst, with Mrs. c. M.
Campbell.
Miss Laura Towsley, who has been
visiting in Bennington, has returned
home.
Mrs. F. w. Lugene is spending a
few days at her old home in Gran
vile, n. Y.
John Kohler of Dexter, Me-, is a
guest Of his mother, Mrs. August
Kohler.
Mrs. f. A. Fisher and daughter are
spending the winter in New York
City.
Mrs. j. S. Batchelder entertained a
few OF her friends at cards on Friday
evening.
The small daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E. Bell is quite i'll at their home on
Maple street.
Regular services at the Baptist
Church next Sunday morning and
evening.
T. ]. Hoyt, who has been seriously
III, we are glad 20 say, is able TO be
out Of doors.
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lNTER-NILLAGE RIFLE SHOOT
Teams of Five From the Center and
From This Village Have Friendly
Match. Center Bows Winners.

The elimination of a friendly rife
shoot at the Orvis gallery in the fish
rod shop, resulted in the winning by
the Center of close shoot on last
Friday evening. The match was moi
Won or lost until the last man, A. c.
Orvis, had shot. With the match
fairly won by the Village team Mr..
Oryis had only to hit the target to win
the match but fly or something else
got on his glasses with the result that
he made a clean miss of his third shot,
in fact he never hit the paper at all,
and the great match was won by the
Center by 10 points.
The distance was 60 feet and five
shots were fired resting and five off
hand and Carl A. Mat.ison was top
man Of the match, while John A. Nc
CURE had the highest score at rest
and j. S. Batchelder at Off hand.
Below we append the score:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27

Mrs. Percy Williams Of Rutland
was a recent gust in this village o.
her mother, Mrs. Celia Ames.
| Mrs. Lester Reed and two Of her
daughters arc confined to their home
with tonsilitis and the grip.
Regular Christian Endeavor service
at the vestry Of the Baptist Church on
Sunday evening at $50.
Miss Agnes Merrill of Burlington,
was called to this place by the death
Of her brother, Henry f. Merrill.
Hon. James X. Batcheder of Ar
lington was an over Sunday guest Of
his daughter, Mrs. C. NJ. Campbell.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet with Mrs. A. F. Smith this Fri
day afternoon, members coming direct
from school.
A goodly number took trip on the
mo Name Line" at the vestry of the
Baptist Church Friday evening and
report a good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred b. Hepburn have
been entertaining Mrs. Hepbmn's par
en;s, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Edgerton,
of South Wallingford.
DR.. L. j. Callahan is confined to his
home in this village by a severe cold,
being at first threatened with pneu-
monia.
Clifford Wilson of Rutland, who is
taking a forced vacation caused by an
attack Of the grip, is visiting his par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Wilson.
Usual services in the Methodist
Episcopal Church next Sunday morn
ing. In the evening the congregation
will unite in a union service at the
Baptist Church.
There will be a union service in the
Baptist Church Sunday evening next
in charge of the Y NJ. G. A. delegates
who were at the recent conference of
the older boys held at Rutland.
Adoniram Lodge No. AZ F. e. A. NJ,
of Manchester will assist in the exem-
plifcation of the work at the District
Meeting TO held in the temple at Ben
nignton this week Friday evening.
Miss Lillian NJ. Phelps Of Niagara
Fails, N. ", a national speaker Of
note, will begin a campaign in Yer
mont Feb. list. Her itinerary will |
bring her 10 the Baptist Church here
Sunday evening, Feb. for union
Further particulars later
Invitations are soon to be issued for
a leap year dance to be given by the
Of Adoniram Lodge F. & A.
M. and Adoniram Chapter 0. f. S 1t
will be held in the Opert House OH the
10th of February Cox's Full Orches-
ira will provide the music for the
occasion.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27

OF 70, following an illness Of several
months.
Mr.. Merrill was born in Addison,
VT, on January "a, 1914, the son Of
Edward Fl. Merrill and Sarah Wilson
Strong. who moved to large farm
on Lake Champlain in the town Of
Bridport, ", few years later, where
Mr. Merrill lived the greater part Of
his life. In 1871 Mr.. Merrill was
married to Anna Buckingham Muir
dock Of Crown Point, n. y, who died
March 2, 1900, at Middlebury TO which
place the family had moved in 1893.
In 1910 MIR. Merrill came to Man
leicester Center TO make his home with
his daughter, Mrs. Mabel NJ. Hemen-
way, where he had made large circle
of friends. Mr.. Merrill was man of
high character, greatly respected and
esteemed by all the people of the sew
eral towns in which he lived He was
mmber of the Morning Sun Lodge
No. 5, f. & A. NJ of Bridport, VT, and
of the Union Club of Manchester
Center.
He is survived by a son, Hon, Carl
NJ. Merrill of Glens Falls, n. Y; q
daughter, Mrs Mabel NJ. Henenway;
a brother DR.. c. S. Merrill of Albany,
n. Y. and a sister, Miss ". Agnes
Merrill Of Bridport, Vt.
The funeral was held here on Tues
day afternoon, January 25th at $3.50
o'clock, and the remains were taken
on Wednesday to Bridport for burial
in the family lot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27

absorbent cotton on the end Of her
scrubbed finger, and as.the child grows
older she brushes them. Nowadays all
the teeth Of all school children are
inspected, which will result In better
teeth, with no false teeth before the
age Of fifty. except under unusual con
ditions.
The teeth should be brushed after
every meal and cleaned with paste
at least every other day. Do not use
any Of the powders that are gritty.
however cleansing they may be- Teeth
cannot be treated the same as bath
tub. Always after eating anything
every particle Of food should be re-
moved from between the teeth with
dental floss. This is really the only
safe means Of dislodging foodstuff.
Brush up and down on the surface OF
the teeth, not across Gritty powders
in time destroy the enamel. and brush
ing across the grain has the same ef
feet Brush the inner side OF the teeth
as thoroughly as the outer. being care
full 10 cleanse the mouth well. Now.
the average woman Is apt 10 feel she
has done Der duty when the teeth are
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
MANCHESTER DEPOT

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Sykes have botf
been suffering with an attack of grip
At last reports they were better.
Geo. NJ. Rich Left on Monday for
Buffalo, N. Y, where he expects to
stay for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs T B Haley spent Sun
day with Mrs Haley's mother, Mrs,
John Brown, at Pittsford Mills, VI.
C. L. Dench has been laid up for a
few days with hard cold. Herbert
Walker has been attending to Mr..
Deneh's duties a, T. H. Walkers
office.
The Board Of Civil Authority of the
Town of Manchester will meet at the
Opera House in Manchester Center on
Tuesday, February LIST, 1916, at 1870
o'clock for the purpose Of considering
the abatement of taxes.
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Wanganpangapth lingithma Next

DR.. G. Whitefeld Ray, who was at
one time adopted into a strange tribe
of savage Indians in South America
and was named by them Wanganpan-
gapthlingithma will tell of his expert
ences next Saturday evening at the
Opera House in the third number of
the Lyceum Course. DR.. Ray dons the
feathers, wields the club Of the witch
doctor and in the native tongue imi-
tates the weird chants of the savages
of Central South America. He has a
reputation of holding his audiences
spellbound, entertaining both the
young and old. The Lyceum course
needs your support and if you come
you may res. assured that you will
get your moneys worth.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
BURR AND BURTON NOTES

On Wednesday, Jan. 18th, Mr.. Mead
a well known reader, read "The Man
From Home" The proceeds of the
entertainment were for the benefit of
the " NJ c. A.
The Seminary basketball team
played the first bame of the season
with Fair Haven High School on Fri
day, January 2lst. The visiting team
surpassed the home team in passing
the ball, but he b. B. s. boys rolled
up the score 80 to l3. This is a good
beginning and we hope the boys will
keep il up throughout the winter.