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The Harrison times., 1916-10-07

,ITUIVTIUI UUJVyIS WHIVH VUIHV 10 IIIV
earth from the vast outer world.
H&@ the collection shown in the new
building Of the National museum In
this city Is remarkably fine exhibit
OF metedfites. It ncludes complete me.
teofites. ranging N size from the
merest pebbles to great bowlderlike
masses, and casts reproducing giant
forms like that Of Bacubirito, which
has Been estimated to weigh 25 tons,
and still rests where 1t fell In Mexico.
The National museum has recently
The Harrison times., 1916-10-07
TONSORIAL.

EAST SIDE BARBER SHOP
Parks, Mitchell, BIaIock and Chandler,
& Proprietors.
Lost modern shop in the state. Elec-
,W& hair dryer, electric face massage,
electric fan; baths.
Aadies' shampooing and face mas.
Saying given special attention.
HARRISON, ARKANSAS.
The Harrison times., 1916-10-07

Paris.--Niolent fighting has been in
ogress on the Somme front north Of
kGOuFt. the war Office announced
French curtain of fire and ma
e guns, however, We're effective in
king German attempts to debouch
h the st. Pierre Vaast Wood in
region.
The announcement follows:
North of the Somme there was a
her violent artillery duel. In the re-
north of Rancourt the Germans
'empted to debouch from the st.
! }rre Vaast Wood. Our curtain of
and machine guns Immediately
ced them back into their trenches.
\ took some prisoners. ". ... .-
Everywhere else the night was
NJ .. ...,.. ..r ......9 ... .a
fhe official communication issued
the war Office. tonight reads
ION the Somme front a local attack
both sides of the. Peronne-Bapaume
bad placed us in possession Of an i'm
Ftant trench near Rancourt. We
(de prisoner three officers and 120
bn. -.. '.'....'. 3D.
CSouth of the river there was con-
cradle artillery and trench gun ac-
|ity at various points. On the re-
inder of the front nothing oc-
|irred." ... .@ . .a
The Harrison times., 1916-10-07
THE HARRISON rmRs"HAkRlSoS, xRKxyyHs
UUNATIONALI g. g
GApITAL .AFFAIRS
Uncle Sans Lights That Signal Storm Warnings

M ASNGTONUnce lighthouse Of his
display
of the mariner Whenever storm is brewing h
The Harrison times., 1916-10-07
MoNuMENTS, TABLETS, TOMB.

AoNUMENTS, TABLETS, TOMB
y s#&$ STONES # Y 7 #$#%&5
/ represent zone iof the largest and
b4bt marble yards Of the country, and
ean make anything you want at prices
to= suit.
w. n. PETIT
HARRISON, ARKANSAS
The Harrison times., 1916-10-07
Collection of MeteOrtes in National Museum

y universe, have You ever realized how
seteorites, those wonderful messages,
Ter at and study2 They are the only
The Harrison times., 1916-10-07
Good Hunting Ground for

r HE envons of Washington
bOtanist,
The Harrison times., 1916-10-07

Paris.--Niolent fighting has been in
progress on the Somme front north Of
The Harrison times., 1916-10-07

20
4 yhHs,Erl~s ~
Bro 20
!r "iB i1tTN
sf"'' o.-Fi'
The Harrison times., 1916-10-07

of the new gas-flled type to increase still
equipped stations. -t'' ''".'' a'-.
The Harrison times., 1916-10-07

IN CONSIDERING the wonders Of tn,
u conspicuous among them are the !
|, dropped from the sky, for one to won
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22
LAND SALE.
state OF South Carolina,
""tI VI HUWICHS,
in COURT Or COMMON PLEAS
j. w. Leakc, plaintim,

j. w. Leakc. plaint,ff
against
Columbus b. Wn,te defendant
PURSUANT 10 a Deere, o, ,nn cou,t
IN the auoyo stated coro | w;ii .niI .,
public outciy 10 me highest hilIcr NJ
..%,rons. G. H. : G. m S,Inud,v ~
IDn,nmbn,,nnx, hninr lIn,,,,n,,. ,,'|
uuy Of ,hn mann nl,yin~ ,,o Ionni
hours for such snlos thc IolInv.in" DO
,cribod mororiv IN wit.
No. l.--All lhnt certain lot ~, n,rcnl
of land situate ana heinz ,t no
southeast cu,'no,. of tho irrrr.nr,;o, ~
S,ecu and .Ionniune yircct. within no
.orpornto Iimits of ,hc ri,v of ,,,
reus CounIv Ana Stotn ,r,rs.,id nnn
tainIng ono Gnurth Il-n ri ,n ,n,a
more or lcas nnon wIirh !. ,nn,,na -
ono am opn-half .Inrv ,,n,,o,> ,,,'',,'' :,
,wcI,inw Inm.n irn,, $50 r'ii
4troo, hnnn,ind ,n ,an ' iSo''
s,rnet o,si hy ,o. az VA, ,, ooi'
so,ih wv ornihnr ~, or III, - 'on'
Whitr ana wn.t Ia, Ia,,; -
No AK III III n',..1,. r. 49, ~
par1rl or lana Iri,n ~, ~ o",'a ~ ~
nf Icnniuyv .trno, %. ;,i,;. ~, 80 "'"o
9ta limits of tho Cii, of ~
Comfy ANA cin,o ,f,'i,, 10 10.
inI thron-ciohuo tseI 80 ,a
Moro ~, lcss ,,no ), ~ -, ~ ~
orc story rnnr rnnn hnn.a - inn".vo q
SI3 Jcnninas s,ront hn,mIo, l'umJo, MY" II 80
hv onnthnr Ioi Of r. u Wn;,o VI ao' ~ ~.
lnt of Jnsi,h IImrtor ',,', ','G, o',St y, ~.
Illnn IInn,nr and v'..t hu ';,,,.. ~ -.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22
NOTICE or SALE.
tate OF South Carolina.
County OF GrrcnN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Greenwood Loan and Guarantee ASso-
ciatiOn Plaintiff,
against

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Greenwood Loan and Guarantee ASSo-
citation, Plaintiff,
against
r. II. Tolbcrt, Jr., Bank OF Ware
Shoals, ct al, Defendants
Pursuant TO a decree OF the court
in the above stated case, | will sell at
public outcry, to the highest bidder, at
l.aurcns Court House, South Carolina,
on SalCSaay in December, 1916 (bCing
the 18th day of the month"; during the
legal hours for such sales, in front Of
the Court House door, the following
described real estate, to wit:
All that certain tract, or plantation
of land situate in Laurcns County,
State Of South Carolina, known as the
Allan j. Sullivan place, and containing
two hundred fifty-onc (25D acres,
more or less, and bounded now or
formerly by lands of a. j. Davis, Il. J.
Coleman. Monroe Estate, S. c. Moore,
Mrs. Grace Brown. Mrs. Florence
Smith, and perhaps others; being the
same tract conveyed to II. r. Tolbert,
Jr by s. II. McGhec.
Terms Of Sale: onc-half cash, and
the balance on credit Of twelve U2)
with interest from the day Of
sale at per cent. per annum. with
leave to the purchaser to pay the en-
tire bid in CASH credit portion to be
secured by the bond OF the purchaser,
and mortgage Of the premises. | the
purch hascr fails to comply with The
terms of said sale, the said premises
to be rc-sold at his risk on the same
or some subsequent salcsday upon the
same terms; purchaser TO pay for pa
pcrS. The bond and MORTGAGE for
credit portion TO provide for ten G0)
pCr cent. attorneys fees.
w. j. MOORE, Master,
Greenwood County. g. G..
Noy. -, 1916 l1-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22
Gf00 Reward, 500

THE readers Of ,lIH paper will DO
DREADED disease mat science hns bcer
able 70 cure in n rs slogIS, and that is
Catnrrh Hans EaLnrrh Enfe - the o9nly,
fraternity. Catmth bvLTs a constitutional
disease, reunIrcf Constitutional treat.
mrni "T S"re "eon Is ,he tnen bldo %
and mucous surfaces ot the system there
~ destroying the foundation OF the, dis
building lip the constitution and assisting
nature In Ioing Its work The proprctors
have so much faith I'm Its curative pow
crs that they OFFER One Hundred Dollars
for any case tlint II falls to cure. Send
for list OF testimonials
AddrcaB: +. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo o.
Sold Ivy ni Druggiats, 7bc
Take IIairs F?miiy Pilla for conotipntion
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22
FIN.lI SETTLEMENT.

Take notice that on the 10th day Of
December, 1916. ! Will rcndcr n final
account of my acts and doings as Nd
miuistjator OF tho estate OF ID. c..
Rhodes deceased, in the Office of the
Judge OF Probate, OF Iaurcna County
at / O'Clock q m and on the same day
VIII auply for final discharge from
my trusts as Administrator
hny person indebted to said estate
i, rDHGcd and required TO make pay
mcnt on lhat date; and all persons
LAYING claims against said estate Will
present them on or before said date,
duly rloteh or be forever barred.
p. \. RIDDLE,
Administrators.
Nov Is t9lG.i mo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22
LAND SALE.
state Of South Carolina,
County OF iallrcnS.

/ County OF Laurcns.
/ IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Ri,
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
! plainil,
! against
| q. Wash Hunter. Mrs. Sara Ellej5
! Evans and Cole l.. Blease Defend
/ ants.
I Pursuant to q Decree OF the Cour
IN the above stated cause, we will sell
at public outcry to the highest bidder,
at l1aurcnS Court House, South Caro5
lima on Salcsday III December nexj,
being Monday tlc 4th day of tII
month. during the lcSal hours for pub.
lie sales, the following described pre-
pcry to wit: =
: M thai certain tract, piece or par
eel OF land situate, lying and being i \.
Hunter Township, Laurcns County. i 4
said state, known as the land OF G.
wash linutcr, containing S27 acre 4
more or less, and bounded by land
OF Mrs John II. Iluntcr, the Phinne
flacc lands Of r. NJ. Young, land
OF Guy >opcland, the Blalock land
and lands OF IIaync 3. Workman, an
others. Said tract Of land pursuaI
10 INC decree OF the Court has bee
Sn0-diyided into parcels OF scparat K
tracts as follows. 10 wit:
J Tract No. Containing so acre
more or less, bounded by lands of Gu
Copeland, the Blalock Place. lands /,
Ilaync +. Workman and Bush River.
tract No, 2-Containin" l27 acre.
more or less, bounded by lands of Mr.
John H. Hunter, IIaync B. Workma
public highway leading TO Laurens;
/ Tl'aci No. 3 Containing % 10 acreS
more or loss houndcd nv 'rr,ct NJ y.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22

EUN NUOTllaN NmCri"N NgI. Co, Dlain-
tiiI.
against
!. II. Wharton. Trustee. q, al dnrnrl-
ant.
pursuant 10 a Decree OF the Court
in The above stated case, ! will soil af
public Outcrylto thc highest hiddor nj
Laurcns, G. H. S. c., on Salcsday in
December ncNt. being Monday The ith
day OF The month. during lie legal
hours for such sales, the rollowlng de-
Sorihcd property. 10 wit:
Tract No J All that tract or par
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22
LAND SALE.
State Of South Carolina,
County OF LaurcnS.

IN COURT Or COMMON PLEAS.
sallic V. Blanchett, ct al, plaintiffs.
against
Mrs. Irene Taylor Hill, ct al, Defend
ants.
Pursuant to q Decree Of The Court
IL the above stated case, l will sell at
public outcry to the highest bidder, at
Laurchs, &. H., S. c., on Salcsday in
DccoMbGr next, being Monday, the Ith
day 81 the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de-
acribcd property, to wit:
All that lot, piece or parcel Of land
!ying, being and situate in Waterloo
Township, County and state aforesaid
containing scvonty-Cight (7S) acres,
more or less, bounded by lands OF NJ
j. Owings, Clardy lands, and 9th
crs, or being the same tract Of
land described in deed book II,
at page i@l in the Clerk Of Courts Of
ice Tor l.aurons County, S. G.
Terms or sale: cash. Purchaser TO
pay for papers. If the terms Of sale
arc not complied with, the land to be
rc-so!d on same or some subsequent
Salcsday on same terms, at risk OF
former purchaser.
c. A. POWER,
{. G. {. p and &. S., Laurcns. S. c..
Dated, this Nov. II, 1916. 173t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22

!
- I. smith Ind. and as En-, etc,
plaintiff,
against
Jennie y. McChcSncy, ct al, defendant
pursuant TO Il Decree OF the Court
IN the above stated case, | will sell at
public outcry to the highest bidder. at
lanrcns, c. H., S. G., on Salcsday in
December next, being Monday the .th
day OF the month. during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de-
%criDcd property. to wit:
All that lot, piece or parcel of land
lying, being and situate in Waterloo
ownship, County and State aforesaid.
containing two hundred (2OG) acres
more or less, bounded by the spoon
place of W. II. Irwin, lands of j. j..
Anderson and J. w. Anderson and the
iurdcttc place.
Terms Of sales: Onc-half cash. bal .
ancc 10 be paid twelve months from
date Of sale: the credit portion 10 be
secured by bond and mortgage OF Tho
purchaser over he said PREMISES
hearing legal interest from date. viii,
leave to purchaser 10 pay his entire
bid in cash Purchaser to pay for pa-
p"rS. II the terms O! sale arc not
complied With, the land 10 be rc-sold
on same or some subsequent Salusday
on same terms, al risk OF iormci par.
chaser.
G. A. POWER
c. G. G. =. and G. s.. Laurcns, s. G..
Dated. tha Noy. II, 1916. l7-%t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22
LAND SAL".
state ri South Carolina.
COrriV ni lnUrcnS,

n |ItT OF COMMON pLNNS.
Martin Wilson, plaintiff
against
James Peterson, defendant.
pursuant TO q Decree OF Tho Court
IN tho above stated case, 7 will sell ~
public outcry to tho highest bidder, al
Lhurcns c, H., s. c.. on Salcsday i'm
December next. being Monday, the 4th
DAY OF the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de-
scrih"d property. to wit:
All that lot or parcel Of land situate
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22
G.. A. POWER.
LAND SALE.
state OF South Carolina,
County 0i LaJ,rrns

IN COURT or COMMON PLEAS,
inc scottish american Mig Co, plain
tiff.
Martha Carey Knight. ct al. defendant
Pursuant to a Decree OF Tie Court
in The above stated case, viii scll at
public outcry to the highest bidder. at
lAurcnS, G. H., S. G., on Salcsdav in
December next, being Monday the ith
day of the month, during thc legal
hours for Such sales, the following de-
5crihcd property, TO wit:
MI that piece parcel or tract CT
land in I.anrcns and Dials Townships
laurcnS County, State Of South Caro-
lima. containing two hundred and ninc-
ty-Iour t29i) acres, more or loss
bounded on north by lands of Mrs. J
II. Cannon, cast by lands OF c. v
Craddock and others. south by f. \
McCauley land, and west by lands o.
w. II. llcllamS, being the same tract
decided to Mrs. Martha G. Knight by
Mrs, Josephine Cannon and Mrs. Mary
|C. kni@ht, April 1905, said decd being
recorded in Book %. Page 212. said
land being sold as Il whole and then
III the following tracts. the most fay
orablc bid being accepted:
rac' ~" racing on illc Green
vic Gnh laurcns public road 61i feet
con'alnlMG !lilN-Scren and onc-Qnartcr
''' III acres, more or less, bounded
ON norm by Mrs J. 7. Cannon land
on ihr cast by tract ~. the Q. and
I, ~ nuoiic road, hcin& The line, south
pN 'racl no. = and west by Mrs Min
NJ" a''cr@oh' formerly ". II. llcl-
'".n@ lanu,
ra'i 40. :! raclng on Grccnvillo
"hH NlfenS Nnh.In road lSi2 feet,
con'ainihs iort!-ilNc ana thrcc-uuar-
,or" - "~i) acres more or loss,
bounced on hOrth hy tract No |. on
ca"l ~ tracts NOS > ana !. The pub
( u" F0au ttlll& 'hc INC, south ~ Car
r"li irac' ana west hy MIS-. MinniC
''"' icrSon, formerly " II l!ctlam.
tanh.
r3cl 10. 5' acin% on GreynvilIc
ana i&uionS Pubic road III feet,
'HIn''!hlh& one h"ndro" and twenty
( '2Vl acres more or lcS%, bounded or
norm ny tract no. !, on cast by lands
OF AnSim i'ram!ctt ana Mrs NJ. {.
HarHcl' outh by Garrett lands and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22

IN COURT or COMMON PLEAS.
John y, Gnrret, as adm, ctc, plaintiff
against
Home b. n l.. Association. defendant.
pursuant TO Decree OF The Court
II the above stated case, will sell at
pnbiic outcry to The highcs, bidder, at
baurcns, {. H., $. c., on Salcsday in
December next, hcng MOnday. the lth
day Of the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de-
Scribcd property, to wit:
All the interest, It being onc-Siyth
90 of Malissa Johnson, in all that
lot, piece or parcel Of land lying. being
and situate in what is known as Jersey
IN the City Of laurcns, County and
STATE aforesaid, """taining one G)
acre, more or less. bounded on north
by lands of II. T.. Gray. on the east by
.andS OF W. II. Abrams. on the south
by lands now or formerly belonging TO
The Estate OF Tandy Babb doe. and on
~" W"st by lands OF Mrs. Rosa I. Cainc.
and known as the James Blackstock
lot and being the lot conveyed TO Berry
Garrett my Josiah Hunter on Dec 20
1913, tho deed thereto being recorded
IN the Office Of the C. G.. G. p. NJ Lau-
rc,.5, in deed book 20 at page 800.
Terms or sale: cash. Purchaser 10
pay for papers. If the terms of sale
are not complied with. the land 10 be
ro-sOld on same or some subsequent
Snlcsday on same terms, at risk Of
former purchaser.
G. A. POWER.
c. G. G. p and G. s., Taurcns, 8. C..
Dated this Nov II, 1916. 1884
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22

within the corporate limits of the City
or Laurens, County and State afore-
said, with two dwelling houses thereon
located, containing onc-half acres,
more or less, bounded on north by
lands formerly the estate Of iDr. j. Il.
Poole, on the east by lands Of Joe Wi
liams. on south by lot of Jane Meredith
and west by lands Of Judge Bcascy.
Terms or sale: cash. Purchaser to
pay Tor papers. II the terms of sale
arc not complied with, the land to be
fc-Soid on same or some subsequent
Salcsday on same terms, at risk OF
former purchaser.
G. a. POWER,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22
Piles Cured in 6 to ~ DAYS

Your druggist will refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
blind. Bleeding orProtruding Piles in 6to II DAYS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22
Special Schools Jacks Township

TTUT.UT UIIUHGIOH VIII De glVCn
those who wish to pay their Taxes
tMouSh the mail by check, money or
dor etc.
Persons sending in lists Of names
TO be taken off are requested TO send
them early; and give the Township Of
each, as the Treasurer is very busy
dnrng the month Of December
ROSS ID. YOUNG
County Treasurer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22

Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTELRSS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria .enrchcs the blood. and builds up the sys
tenn. A true tonic. Por adults and children SOC
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22

~ COURT OF'~OMMON PLEAS
IN" Scottish American Mgt CO., plain.
fin
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22

c. G. G. -. and G. s., Iaurcns. S, G..
Dated this Nov. II, 1916. l7-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22

G. G, c. p. and G. s.. Laurcns. s. G.
Dated this Nov II, 1916. 1881
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22
LAND SALE.
state of South Carolina,
{tuut - al lnuvnuS

IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
j. {. Smith. Ind and as l,x., etc
plaintiff,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22

IN COURT Or COMMON PLEAS,
The Scottish american Mig. Co, plain
tiff,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22

IN COURT or COMMON PLEAS. &
Nirginia-Carolina Chemical Compan
plaintiif,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-11-22

I. " POWER.
G. G. G. =. and G. s.. l.aurcns. s. G..
)aicd. thia Nov II, 1916. l7-%t
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-01
PITCHING IN BASEBALL,
Lack of Control Will Render Useless
All Other Ability.

Lack of Control Will Render Useless
All Other Ability. s
"In my ten years. connection with
the American league as umpire 1 have
seen the fact proved again and again
that control is absolutely necessary to
win success" writes Billy Evans in st.
Nicholas.
1.-THE more one studies the different
features Of the art of pitching the
more clearly does he see the value that
control plays in the success of the
pitcher.
IF the pitcher knows the weakness
Of the batter and intends giving him a
fast ball on the inside and then DELHI
erately pitches to the opposite side his
knowledge Of the batter is Of no use to
him. Lack of control has rendered his
knowledge useless. -
"If he knows the snortstop is to COW
er and then pitches ball to the batter
that makes it easy for him to hit
through the position vacated by the
shortstop he nullifies the strength of
his infield. Lack Of control is again
the cause.
eff the catcher signals for a waste
ball in order to be in better position
to throw out a runner trying to steal
and instead he gets the ball right over
the plate he is handicapping the
catcher Lack of control is again the
cause.
after all, most Of the finer points
of pitching are based on ability to con-
troll the ball.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-01
rENGLAND'S THRONE.
AZ One of the Heirs to It, the German
Emperor Is sVery Remote.

Emperor lsVery Remote.
In answer to the question, WAS the
emperor Of Germany ever considered
an heir to the English throne and did
Queen Victoria have law passed to
exclude him from the succession p the
Philadelphia Press says:
1.-The possibility of the German en-
peror ever succeeding to the throne Of
England Is SO very remote as to cause
little thought There was more or less
talk on the subject at the time OF the
marriage of the kaiser's mother to the
heir to the German throne in 1853, but
we are unable to find that any parlia-
mentary action was taken even then.
after King George come his five
sons and one daughter and their chill
dren, If any; then King Georges sis
ter Louise, Duchess of Fife, her two
daughters and the son of the elder;
then Princess Victoria. then Queen
Maud Of Norway and her son, making
thirteen at present living in the line Of
succession. After that the succession
reverts to the descendants of the late
King Edwards brother, Alfred, duke
of Edinburgh; Arthur, duke Of Con-
naught, and Leopold, duke of Albany
AS these all married and had numerous
children and grandchildren, there is
long line of heirs to the throne before
the succession would come to the de-
scendants of the oldest sister Of King
Edward, the late Empress Frederick OF
Germany, the first of which line is EN-.
peror William
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-01

| ganized a society to receive certain
| age and to pay the same as pension
after sixty years Of age. In sickness a
weekly benefit was allowed. and on
death a funeral benefit. This was in
substance like our modern sick and
Aid Societies" so common among Ecu
ropean nations. But Duncan's plan
was the only one to prove adaptable to
all peoples and to all times, and which
would support itself. His bank would
sustain itself on the earning power of
money. rather than ON the money earn
ing power had accumulated. From the
humble Scottish village the idea spread
throughout England and Ireland and
Scotland until there were over two
hundred such banks in 1916.
AS an outcome of Duncan's bank.
grew the Edinburgh Savings Bank
which dates from 1914 and which is
still in existence. 1t was in this bank
that we find the same methods as are
still in vogue, the modus operandi of
the savings bank having changed but
little in the century past This bank
issued pass books, the recognized form
of savings bank evidences Of indebted.
ness. 1t was managed by a body of
trustees who gave their services gratis
1t paid all depositors the same rate of
interest. 1t had no stock and conse
quently no stockholders. 1t was a mu-
and profits afterward. 1t sought the
highest forms of investment, namely
government bonds.
Owing to the close association be-
tween the mother country and the col
onies, it was but natural that any
movement that succeeded there should
be adopted here, and the idea was not
long in crossing the Atlantic.
The new country had its problem OF
poverty no less than the old, and In
the endeavor to ameliorate the condi
ton of the lower classes numerous un
dertakings were begun, which were
based on the sick and aid society idea
Even lotteries were legalized in the at
tempt to alleviate the current distress
Tammany Hall was originally msti.
tuted as society to afford relief to
their widows and Others" Fully forty
such societies were organized for sim
liar purposes before the advent of the
savings bank.
Historians are in doubt as to whom
is due the credit of bringing the idea
over to America. but 1t is conceded that
Patrick Colquhoun, London Magis
trate. wrote Thomas Eddy of New
York letter in 1916. outlining the plan
then in successful operation in Eng.
land. A similar pamphlet fell into the
hands of James Savage of Boston in
the same year, and the first public an
nouncement of a savings bank IN this
country appeared in the Christian Dis
ciple. small religious paper. in De.
cember. 1916 This article stated that
such institutions were in successful;
operation in England and Scotland and
that such bank was proposed FOR