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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02
Is THERE A LIMIT9

Editor The Advertiser:
hear by word of mouth, that our
city council has shown comnlendablc
zeal, and attained considerable sue
cess In smoothing out delinquent tax
rough places that T. inherited from The
preceding administration, amounting
to scvera. thousand dollars. This is
right and proper end trust council
will continue its efforts.
But our council Is laboring under q
disadvantages So lfimposed handicap
refer to that inside resolution IT
passed granting exemption from pay
ment of light and water bills. | think
they thc council) did this unwilling.
~, with no intention to do wrong, but
was injudicious to say the least, for
they cannot With very good grace en-
force a law that they themselves cvadc.
These gentlemen knew at the time
they offered their patriotic services to
thc town that the charter, except as
TO the mayor, made no provision for
'''S lo' hitht VI SurtIlcS, yet we ma
them going outside the charter to vote
Tree lights and water to themselves.
Why Stop there? Why not include
tn" chic!. and the force" e.c.9
What does this mean anyway? |
don't know. In dollars and cents, very
little. 1t is indefinite. 1t may mean
one lamp. with equipment. or it may
mean fifty, Cnc water Spigot, or !. doZ-
en-, and 1t may mean also, no record
whatsoever on the clerks books.
No, let these gentlemen avoid the
very appearance of evil. and make
haste to rescind that resolution, pay
their bills just like other citizens do,
and show no favoritism. With some
knowledge of the past and consc-
qucnt demand for a clean administra-
tion, the public conscience might not
be SO charitable as to absolye them
from suspicion as individuals. In
which case free water and lights
would be poor pay indeed.
understand however, that this res
olut!on was not passed unanimously,
but by majority vote, and. OF course,
We must assume that the minority
did not accept the gratuity.
{. W. Tune.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02
No. l0S59
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Office Of Comptroller OF the Currency.
Washington. d. c.. May 26. 1916.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned 1t has
been made to appear that The FARM
ERS NATIONAL BANK" in the CITY
Of LAuRENS, In the county of LAU-
iENS, and State of SOUTH CARO-
LIMA, HAS complied with all the pro
Visions of the Statutes of the United
states, required to be complied with
before an association shall he author
zcd TO commence the business Of
banking:
NOW THEREFORE,, l, JOHN SkEL-
TON WILLIAMS, Comptroller Of the
Currcnc" do hereby certify chat
THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK"
n The CITY Of l.AURENS, In the coun-
ty Of nArRENS and State Of SOUTH
.CAROllNA. is authorized to com
ncncc the business OF Banking as pro-
vlded in Section F'ifty-onc hundred
and slXtyninc of the Revised Statutes
Of the United States
CONVERSION OF the Farmers Bank,
I4aurcns. S. G.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness
my hand and Seal Of office
(SeaD this 2Gth day of MAY,
1916.
JNO. SHELTON WILLIAMS,
Comptroller OF the Currency
45-10t
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ACT QUICKLY

Delay Has Been Dangerous in Laurcns
DO the right thing at the right timo
Act quickly in time Of danger.
IN tine of kidney danger Doan's
Kidney Pills are most effective.
Plenty Of l.aurens evidence OF their
worth. o ,~x ~ II
w. y. Shealy. salesman 42G T.. Main
ST.. l.aurcns, says: My back was in
bad shape and it hurt me so badly
could hardly get around. When was
advised to use Doan's Kidney Pills, |
did and one box gave me great relief" "
'Siatcmcnt made March 10Th, lolD.
On Nov. %, 1914. Mr. Shcaly said .
II have noticed slight attacks Of back
ache from standing too much since
last recommending Doans Kidney
Pills. Doan's Kidney Pills have never
failed to give me prompt relief and ]
Keep a box in the house all the time. :
Price ooc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for Il kidney remedy get
Doan% Kidney Pills the same that
Mr. Shcaly has twice publicly recon-
mcndcd. Foster Milbnrn Co.. Props,
Buffalo. y. Y
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UGH! CALOMfl MAKES YOU SICK!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
Just once! Try "Dodsons Liver Tone" when Bilious
Constlpated, Headachy. Dent Lose a DAYS work

LlVen up your sluggish liver. Feel
me and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of ambi-
ton. But take no nasty, dangerous
calomel because 1t makes you sick and
you may lose a days work.
Eaiolhel Is mercury or quicksilver
Mnich causes necrosis Of the bones.
Galohel crashes into sour bile like
uyhanllte, breaking 1t up. That's when
ing.
Listen to me! If you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and howe,
cleansing you ever experienced inst
take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's
LIVER Tone tonight Your druggist or
uealer sells you so cent bottle of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02
HEAT IN CHICAGO
CAUSES DEATHS
Promise Of Relief From Torrid
Weather.

Promise Of Relief From Torrid
Weather.
Chicago, July 30.--Promise of relief
from the torrid weather that has pre-
vailed for more than a week came to-
night at the end Of a day during which
'he thermometer reached a point
within a fraction of il degree of the
highest ever recorded in the Chicago
| forecast district.
AS result of the protracted heat
eliminating in a maximum of lO2 de-
grees at | p. m. today the human
death rate reached point where
county morgue officials said there was
no more room in the 32 institutions
for bodies.
Prostrations increased greatly, riot
Gus scenes at Lake Shore beaches
among the thousands seeking rclici
!! in the lake make necessary the SER
vices of extra police, while the health
department announced that hundreds
of horses were lying in the streets
where they had fallen dead from heat
Charles l.. Mitchell, assistant fore.
caster OF the local weather bureau
| said indications were that Monday
would be cloudy and grow gradually
cooler and that Tuesday would be
pleasant. Other points in his district
had shown record temperature, Mr.
Mitchell said. An area of high pres
sure forming in the northwest was
bringing relief, according to the fore
caster.
Out Of lS5 deaths reported today
upward of 10 we're said to be due
directly or indirectly to the heat. DR..
John Dill Robertson, health commits
sioner. said 80 babies had died Of heat
in the ~ hours ending yesterday morn
ing.
Police reserves who answered a riot
call, used their cl.Ya to control the
crowd which stormcd the Clarendon
municipal bath house on the north
shore after thousands Of persons had
stood in line for hours without gain
ing admission.
Women and children tainted from
The heat and excitement
Twcnty-three deaths and more than
100 cases OF prostration were recorded
in Milwaukee during the "a hours end
ing at o'clock tonight The official
temperature was 102 IL at p. IN.
Heat records for the past Il years
were broken. GAINESVILLE, Mis-. re-
ported four deaths with an unofficial
temperature OF l06.
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NOTICE
State Of South Carolina,
l.aurcnS County.

Notice is hereby given that |. W. w.
Bal. formerly of lAurens, S. G., now
ol columbia, 5. G., am u Stockholder,
noldlnS and the owner of one share Of
STOCK in the Bank of LaurcnS, a cor
poration organized under the general
laws Of the State OF South Carolina for
the purpose of doing a general banking
business. With its principal place Of
business at 1Aurcns S. c.. that on
June 18th, 1903. the said Bank of Lau-
renS issued to me a certificate for the
said one share of stock, the number
of which Is POI; that my said ccrtifi-
cate OF stock has been lost or de-
stroyed: that the said bank Of Iaurcns
was on the 21th day Of October, 1914,
converted into u National Banking AS
&ociation under the namc Of The Lau-
rens National Bank" to do a general
banking business with its principal
place OF business at I.anrens S. c.,
under and by virtue or The National
of the United States OF America
hereby give further notice that
desire a new certificate of stock in the
place Of the original certificate OF
stock issued by the Bank of Iaurens.
Which has been .cst or destroyed and
that viii make application TO The
lE.urcns Nationu. Bank" FOR the issu-
Ing of said new certificate on the 25th
day of August 1915. said date being
after this notice has been Published
once q week for siX consecutive weeks
In newspaper published in the coun"
~ or Laurcns, S {.
52-Gt w w, BALI
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02

State Of South Carolina,
County of Laurcns.
by 0. G. Thompson, Probate Judge:
whereas Lena c. Anderson has made
sun 10 me. to grant her Letters Of
administration. cum tcstamenta an
neNo, OF the Estate and effects of Mary
+. Cunningham.
These are therefore, to cite and ad-
monlSh all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Mary T..
Cunningham deceased that they be and
appear before me, in the Court Of
Probate, to be held at I,aurcns Court
iiouse, laurens, S. G., on the llth day
OF August. 1916 next. after publication
hereof at i O'Clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, If any they have, why
The said Administration should not be
granted
Given under my hand this 29thday
OF July, Anno Domini 1916
O. G. Thompson.
~ j. p. l.. c.
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COLD POINT NEWS.

Cold Point. July 81 The farmers
are busy ploughing again They will
soon finish work if the weather con
linues fair for a short while.
MIR. Thad Nelson after spending sew
cral days with his sister, has returned
to his position in Etowah. Tennessee
We are glad TO say his health is some
what improved
Miss Louise Hunter OF Barksdalc, IS
visiting relatives in this ncighbor
hood.
MIR, Fred Duncan and daughter. Miss
Annie Mae Duncan. OF lAurcns, wcrc
the Sunday guests of relatives.
Mrs. Mamie Brown after spending
some time with relatives here has
gone to Spartanburg to visit her sis
tcrs, the Misses Boyd, before return
ing to her home in Etowah, Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe McNinch arc visit
ing Mrs. McNinch's relatives for few
days.
Mr., and Mrs. II. c. Duncan were
guests Of homofolks Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy f. Moore visited
at Watts Mill recently.
Misses Liza and Cora Knight OF
Mountvillc, visited at the home of Mr.
J. +. Nelson Sunday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02

Dodson's Liver Tone under my person
al mopey-back guarantee that each
spoonful will olean your sluggish liv-
er betfer thaYa dose Of nasty calomcl
and Hat it Yon't make you sick.
Dodson 81 Liver Tone is real liver
medtctne/ You'll know it next morn
ing because you will wake up feeling
fine your liver will be working; head
ache and dizziness gone, stomach will
he sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely veg
etable, therefore harmless and can not
salivate. Give 1t to your children.
Millions Of people are using Dodson's S
Liver Tone instead of dangerous calo-
mel now Your druggist will tell you
that the sale of Calomel is almost
stopped entirely here
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Take notice that on the sand day OF
August, 1916. l will render q final ac-
count OF my acts and doings as Ad-
mlnistratrix OF the estate Of w.
}. Jones, deceased. in the Office
OF the Judge pf Probate of I.au-
rens County. at II o'clock a. m., and
on the same day will apply for final
discharge from my trusts as Admins
tratriX.
Any person indebted to said estate
are notified and required to make pay
ihent on that date; and all persons
haVtns claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
duiy proven or be forever barred.
MRS. NANNlE JONES.
Administrative.
July 49, 1916-1 mo
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MORPHINE

ant all other drug habits can be sue
cessfully treated at HOME, at a small
expense and without pain or detention
from business; every sufferer should
know OF this treatment Write me for
particulars, sending stamp for reply.
ii. nj. Owens, 43G Pcachtrcc Street.
Atlanta. Ga. 48-2 mo.
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Your Eowcls Should Move Once n Da,

y free easy movement Of the bowels
every day Is q sign Of good health, DR..
Kings New Life Pills will give you a
gentle Laxative effect without gripping
and free your system Of blood poisons,
purify your blood, overcome constipa-
ton and have an excellent tonic cf-
feet on the entire system Makes you
feel like living. Only 25c at druggists.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02

In COURT Or COMMON PLEAS.
Jno. William Sncllgrovc, ct al, Plain
tins
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-08-02
LAND SALE.
State OF South Carolina,
(pnDty nf IournpS

In COURT or COMMON PLEAS.
Jno. William snellgrovc. ct al, Plain
tlls
Sallie \. Snellgrove, individually and
as administrators, Defendant.
Pursuant TO a decree OF the Court in
the above stated case, ! VIII sell at
public outcry to the highest bidder, at
lAurcns, c. H. S. c., on Salcsday in
August, next. being Monday the 7th
day OF the month during the legal
hours for such sales, the following do
sCrihed property, to wit:
MI that certain lot. piece or parcel
Of land containing two thirds (2-3l Of
an acre. more or less. located at Lydia
mill village near Clinton In the above
named county and state and bounded
on the north and east BY public road
and streets, on the south by lands OF
Lydia Mills and others and on the west
by tho lands Of W. n. Blackwell and
others being part Of the same tract
or parcel OF land bought by the said
G. G. Snellgrovo from John f, Bolt
and formerly known as tho ", T. Greg
Org lot
Tcrru5 Of Sale Cash Purchaser to
pay for papers and stamps. If the
tormS Of sale are not complied with,
the land to be rc-sold on samo or some
subsequent salesday or same tcrms, Mt
risk Of former purchaser
c. A, POWER,
c. G. c. p. and G, s., Laurens, s. C.
Dated, this July 10, 1916. Ba-at
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Liver Trouble.

am bothered with liver trouble
about twice a year" writes Joe Ding
man, Webster City, Iowa. II have
pains in my side and back and an aw-
ful soreness in my stomach. heard
Of Chamberlain Tablets and tried
them. Ey the time | had used half a
bottle Of them | was feeling fine and
had no signs OF pain" Obtainablc cv-
crywhcrc.
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Citation for Letters of Administration.

July 10. 1916.-1 mo.
The Clio messenger., 1916-10-27
Concerning Registration

This is to elucidate the registration
notice appearing elsewhere in these
columns. First, it will not be necessary
for voters living in this or other town.
ships, outside the Incorporated cities,
to reregister. In case you were prop
erly registered last year in the precinct
where you expect to vote that will be
sufficient. Second, if you were not re-
gistered last year and wish to vote this
year it will be necessary for you to go
to the place of registration on the day
appointed, which is next Saturday,
Oct. %, and personally register your
name. Third, if you are resident OF
an incorporated city it will be necessary
for you to register this year, on the
day or days appointed for that purpose,
if you wish to vote, regardless OF
whether you were registered last year
or not. Do not take any chances or
someone else acting for you but attend
to this important matter yourself anc
know that your name is registered
The Clio messenger., 1916-10-27
School Notes.

Cheer up, boys, it might have been
worse. 13-0 isn't bad for the first
time.
The first teachers meeting of the
year was held in the assembly room.
Tuesday night, after school.
A committee of five are making a
house to house canvas of the city selling
tickets for the lecture course.
Don't forget the first number of the
Lecture Course at the Auditorium Sat-
urday evening, October %, "The Vir-
ginians.
The girls think that the boys cannot
always be depended on, so they elected
Helen Acheson, Mildred and Frances
Jewell for their yell master.
There are now 318 students enrolled
The high school, II; junior high school,
7S; fourth and fifth grades, SO; second
and third, So; kindergarten, 81. o.,
The Athletic Association elected The
following officers: President, Thurlow
Swihart; Vice-President, Earl Under
hill; Secretary Treasurer, Lillian Mar
nien; Yell Master, Ernest Johnson.
Yell Master Johnson seemed to lack
lung power at the foot ball game, Fri
day afternoon, and we-the foot ball
boys-think that was the reason we lost
the game. Be on the job next time,
johnson, and see what we can do with
little help.
The Seniors have organized their class
and elected the following class officers
for the coming year: President, Lillian
Marnien; Vice President, Virginia Stu
ber; Secretary, Lena Totten; Treasurer,
Emma Hitler.
The following are the names of the
boys who played foot ball last Friday:
full back, Jones; left half, C. Maltby;
right half, Bowman; quarter back,
Lowell; right end, Sheridan; left end.
Miller; left tackle, E. Underhill; right
tackle, Swihart; right guard, Sanders
| field; left guard, Loomis; center, Bar
tholomew. Rube Lowell is the captain.
1t is said that the school authorities
regard it as absolutely necessary for
good pedagogical work that teachers
should visit other schools and attend ed
ucational conventions, and for that rea-
son there will be no school on Thursday
and Friday, Nov. and 8, in all rooms
except Miss Blackney's and Miss
Haven's. The others will attend the
teachers convention.
The Clio messenger., 1916-10-27


About thirty attended the Young
Peoples service at the McMinn taber-
nacle at Mt. Morris, Wednesday even
ing.
The W. H. M. S. of the M. E. church
will meet with Mrs. E. C.. c. Benson,
Friday afternoon. Nov. 3, at 200
O'Clock. All cordially invited.
Glass meeting, 9:3O a. M: sermon. 10
a. m. Sunday School, 11:15 a. m Ep-
worth League. 6 p. m, subject, Am l
Evading Gods Call?" Leader, Rolin
Goodrich. All are invited to attend
these services.
Mrs. r. H. Neelands entertained the
Sew and So Club Tuesday afternoon.
Honors were awarded to Mrs H. ID.
Gage, Mrs. j. F. Wirth and Mrs K.
Jewell, the latter also being chosen as
president for the ensuing year. Mrs.
w. H. Stout gave very good report
of the past year.
The L. A. S. held their regular busi-
ness session in the church parlors We'd
nesday afternoon at the close of which
the Ruths served the Esthers with a
bounteous luncheon as result of the
contest recently held. Several toasts
were responded to and very enjoy
able afternoon was spent.
The Clio messenger., 1916-10-27
Methodist Protestant Notes

The Get Busy Class will meet at the
home of Miss Ora Selby, on Friday eve
ming.
The Delta Alpha Society held their
monthly class meeting at the parsor age
on Tuesday afternoon. After the busi-
ness session a social hour was enjoyed.
The attendance was good.
Mrs. Fred Butler entertained the
young people of the church on Wedr es-
day evening. The house was prettily
decorated for the occasion, an elaborate
supper was served and large number
of young people were in attendance.
Services at 1000 and TOO o'clock.
Rev. C.. w. Stephenson will preach
special temperance sermon in the morr-
ing. and the pastor will preach in the
evening. Sunday school, 1l:l5 The
Christian Endeavor meeting at $40 wilt
be conducted by Mrs. Fuller. Topic:
"The Rewards of Religion"
The Clio messenger., 1916-10-27
JAMES R. BREWER
GENESEE PATRIARCH
HIS DEFENDANTS NUMBER FIVE
GENERATIONS
Born In 1928, He Has Been a Resident
of the Township of Vienna
Since 1858

James B. Brewer, of Montrose, fam
iliarly known to his hundreds of friends
in this vicinity as "Uncle Jimmie,
Civil War veteran, is very proud of the
fact that he is great-great-grand-
father. Five generations of the Brewer
family appeared in group photograph
taken recently and herewith repro
duced.
MIR. Brewer was born March l, 1923,
in Elmira, N. Y. where he spent the
early part of his life. He was married
October 5. 1916, to Miss Peoeba Cooper,
also of New York, and they came to
Michigan in 1852, settling in Oakland
county. To this union were born seven
children. six sons: John, Almon, Mel
vim, Marion, Richard and Charles, and
one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Powell, who
died in 1900. Four of the sons are liv-
ing, John having died in infancy, while
Melvin was killed by train at Clio in
1906.
In 1855 Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer moved
to Montrose township, where Mrs.
Brewer died in 1894. In 1901 he mar
ried Mrs. Sarah Watson, who died of
paralysis, March Is, 1915. In January
of this year, Mr.. Brewers home was
destroyed by fire and he lost many
priced relics, including small teapot
from which George Washington drank
tea at his grandfather home during
the Revolutionary War.
Mr.. Brewer has Il grandchildren, AZ
great t-great-grandchildr and three
great -great-great grandchildren. Bea.
trice Elverna, the three-year-old daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Powell, OF
Montrose, Elwin Duane, twenty-months
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Rye, Of
Burt, and Paul Brewer, the seventeen
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Adams. of Flint.
Uncle Jimmie is an interesting mine
of information concerning early days ir
Michigan. being one of the very few
real pioneers yet remaining of the many
hardy men and women who braved the
privations incident to life in the woods
which their labor turned into the fruit,
full fields of the present day. He came
into this country long before the ad
vent of the railroad. when the most
common means of transportation were
OK teams and wagons. and is one OF
the very few men still living who rode
on the first railroad constructed in the
state. This road was built between
Detroit and Pontiac and is now part
of the Michigan Central System. The
rails were of wood. faced with STRAP
iron. and Uncle Jimmie, being black
smith by trade, recalls having made
some OF these iron straps, which hac
been taken up, into set of sleigh shoe:
for Edmund Tomkinson. Sr., father o.
E. S. Tomkinson. the well-known farm
er Of this township. Uncle Jimmie il
still very active for man of his age
which is SO, and his lively ways ant
cheerful optimism together with hi
interesting fund of "reminiscences, rem
der him welcome guest at many
business place and fireside.
The Clio messenger., 1916-10-27
District No. 10

The following pupils of school district
No. 10, Vienna Township, were neither
tardy or absent for the month ending
October 13:-Marjory Chatfeld, Cath
crime Chatfield, Arolene Finn. Lewis
Wilmot, Lelah Hackney, Ralph john
son. William Marshall, Lewis Hackney,
Elma Hackney, Bernice Finn, Mildred
Johnson, Gcnevieve Flynn, Roger Part
ridge, Earl Lampson. Ralph Partridge,
Phoebe Wilmot.
A marshmalow roast was enjoyed
October, A.
A bird Club has been organized with
a membership of twenty one.
A garment making club has been
organized with the following name
Sunshine Sewing Club, officers are:
President-Phobe Wilmot
Vice-Presdent-M Mildred Johnson
Sec. Treas Bernice Finn
Meetings are held every Tuesday
noon.
Many improvements were made on
the school house during the summer.
Gladys |. Blackstone. Teacher.
The Clio messenger., 1916-10-27
Kelly-Brennan Coming

Beginning Monday evening, Novem-
Der 6, and continuing Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, the Kelly-Bren-
nan Dramatic Company will present a
series of standard plays to the people
of Clio. 1t is scarcely necessary for us
to enter into any lengthy endorsement
of Kelly & Brennan as entertainers.
They have been coming to Clio for a
number of years and have never failed
to please the people. The company
which will appear here on the dates
mentioned above is said to be unusually
capable and without doubt will be ac'
corded liberal patronage.