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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12
ESCAPE FROM SERIOUS
INJURY

Mr.. John D. McCrone of Mentor, KY,
Brakeman on lactl trains Nos. 66 and
% running between Cincinnati and
this city, had a very narrow escape
from serious injury in the local yards
yesterday. Mr.. McCrone was en-
gagged in coupling an engine to a ca
boose when he became caught between
the two. He was knocked unconscious
and remained in this state for some
time. DR.. G. l.. Howard was called at
once and after examining the man
found that he had suffered no broken
bones Hies left arm was sprained
and he suffered several severe bruises.
He returned to his home In Mentor on
accommodation train No. z.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12
X. OF p. NOTICE

The Third Rank work will be given
to one candidate at Limestone Lodge
No. 80 tonight. All members are urged
to be present. A great deal of interest
is being created in the new third rank
team. This team will have charge of
the work. They haxe been rehearsing
their different parts, and expect to
show the old timers some real Pythian
work.
At this session of the lodge such a
spirit of fraternity was shown, that
one member made a motion 10 nave
each Pythian present bring another
member. So large crowd is ex-
pected. The goat is being well fed and
ready for the big time!
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12

d. Hechinger & Co., who are always
On the lookout for up-to-date merchan-
disc, received yesterday shipment Of
shirts from Japan. This order was
placed in April, 1916-near year ago.
They are quite attractive-just differ
ent from shirts made in this country,
and it will be worth your while to
drop in and give them look.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12
BREAKS HIP

Word has been received here by
friends that Mrs. w. s. Wilson OF
Eminence recently suffered the mis-,
fortune OF breaking her hip. Mrs. VIII
son was formerly Miss Fannie !. Coz
don OF this city. for many years b
Ing q school teacher here. I
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12

Mrs. Myrtle Kleeman, representing
the Butterick Publishing Co., will be
at our store Thursday, Friday and
Saturday to take subscriptions to
"The Delineator' at very interesting
price. MERZ BROS.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12

Misses Martha Green Sharp, Thelma
Kirk, Minerva Stockton and Zorayda
Cochran returned to their home in this
city yesterday after visiting several
days in Cincinnati.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12

Mr.. Thomas p. Boone, Secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, returned
to this city last night after two days
trip through Indiana.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12

Miss Agnes Weaver returned to her
home in Connersville, Ind, yesterday
after a three weeks visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Slack of West Second
street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12
REWARD

A reward Of s cents a copy will be
given to any one bringing copies of
January Is and March II, 25.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized to announce Ar
thur l.. Donovan of Sardis precinct,
Us a candidate for Assessor of Mason
County. Subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12
ONLY TWO HOUSES
Give Reports Of Sales Yesterday as the
Market Is Crowded TO Capacity
Home Warehouse Still in
Blocked Sale.

Only two houses gave reports of
sales yesterday, the remainder having
blocked or no sales. The Farmers 4
Planters and the independence Central
reported sales.
With the great amount of tobacco
that has been coming into the market
in the past week, the houses have be-
come so full Of tobacco that it is i'm
possible to hold sales at all of the
houses each day even with two sets of
buyerds on the market. The total
sales of the week will in all probable
ity run well over 100000 pounds.
The Home Warehouse has not re-
ported sales for several days, being in
@ blocked sale during the entire time
Almost the entire floor space of this
warehouse Is covered with tobacco.
The following were the reports OF
Yesterday:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12

Mr.. John Crane remains dangerously
i'll at his home on East Fifth street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12
WANTED-AB BOY

A boy is wanted at the Ledger to
work around the Office and carry pa.
pers. Apply at once.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12

Maysyille Blue Grass Band at the
Princess Skating Rink tonight.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12

Girls wanted at Modern Laundry.
Apply at once. 2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12
Independence Central

Special crops: G. w. Harder, av-
erage, $22.l0; Forman & Chamberlain,
$2O6O; John Suit, 'sl9.25; Dimmitt &
Feagan, $19.57; S. c. Bell, s2O.93; O.
Bratton. $lS.65; l.. C, Tilton, $1,000; ],
D. England, $2O.77.
Market strong, Offerings good.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12

No sales at the Liberty, Growers,
Amazon and Peoples, and block sale
at the Home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-12

Special crops: Adam Pabst & Son.
Dover, S23.21; Luther Henson, Rob-
ertson county, $21.76; Wood & Col
Inns, Mason county, $19.6l; ]. F. Wood
ward. Mason county, sl959; ]. NJ. Hen
son. Robertson county, slS.56.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12

II WAS Christmas eve in Durgan's
Il department store, and to the hap
py children who accompanied their
parents to see the glittcring lights and
the gorgeous Christmas toys the big
store was palace of splendor. But
1t was not one to poor little Edna
Gray, the tired little cashgirl.
This Christmas eve Edna was very
sad. She had planned to give her
mother nice Christmas present, and
to crown it all she was going to hide
the present in one Of q pair of new
stockings to hang on the chair beside
her widowed and sick mothers bed
a well dressed man and women
smiled as the little girl took q pack
age of gloves to the bundle counter
"She looks like Beatrice" whispered
the woman softly, and the man nod
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12

i"dwina when she reached the door
Iomorrow's Christmas, and Pm go
ing to buy q present for Santa Claus"
well, declare " Mrs. Ray sank
into chair and began to laugh. "a
present for Santa Claus himself?"
"A real present. I've got IL cents. I
earned this money my own self, and
ana twant TO buy something for Santa
with my own money"
Very we'll, dear. / am sure Santa
Claus will be pleased enough to be
remembered. You had better 80 to
Smiths store"
"All right" called Edwina as she
went out
1t was showing llttlc-just little,
light, floating flakes like tiny feathers,
inside the kitchen 1t had been warm
and cozy, with Il delicious smell OF
mince meat, fresh cookies and apples.
outside 1t was cold and the stlnging
snowflalles made her cheeks tingle.
What can | do for you, Edwina 2"
asked Mr.. Smith.
u want pair of slippers-for
man." said Edwlna, primly.
"What size?" asked the storekecper.
VERY big ones" said Edwina in q
grownup's manner.
Hunt" smiled Mr.. Smith in mys-
terious way. well, you can change
them after Christmas If they don't
flt."
Edwina wondered IL Santa Claus
could come all the way back from the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
NOTICE.

To the Stockholders of The Lucas
Bank, a corporation created under tho
laws OF the State Of South Carolina:
Pursuant to resolution of Board Of
Directors, you and each OF you are
hereby notified that meeting OF the
stockholders Of Tho Lucas Bank,
corporation created under the laws Of
the State Of South Carolina, will be
held at The Lucas Bankh LauPens S.
c., on the Sth day OF Jhlafy, A. ID.
1917 at the hour Of ten o'clock in the
forenoon for the purpoS6 Of consider
ing a resolution to increase the capi-
tai stock of the said Bank in the sum
Of not exceeding $10,000.00.
ADGElR SMYTHE,
Attest: President.
CHARLES SIMPSON,
Cashier. 20-4t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12

vacant Of shop
pers, and Out
there she peckcd
into the pocket
book. 1t w IS
era IN IN g d with
n e n t ly folded
bills. Inside was
n name stamped
In gold letters,
"Gcorge B. Law
tom" with an nd-
dress below 1t.
Ednn's art
sank as she went
back to her work.
OF course she
must return the
pockctbOok to it's
owners, ana she
S u s ID g e I q q it
might have been
the man who had
given the money
and wished her
a Merry Christ
mas = the lovely
lady With him
had called him
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12

north pole just to change pair of
slippers, but she snid nothing until
Mr.. Smith showed her very large
pair of lowered slippers.
How good old Santa would enjoy
those comfortable slippers
"Will 12 cents be enough?" asked
Edwina, anxiously.
"Ho, no, ho!" laughed Mr.. Smith.
"Twelve cents? No, Edwlna. The
price of these slippers Is ST."
"I-guess / won't take thcm," fal-
tered Edwinn as she left the store
Edwlna hurried away from Smiths
store and went to a little 10 cent store.
Here were all sorts OF things she could
buy with her money, but it was hard
to choose something Santa Claus might
like. There were books-such nice
stories, too. One in particular, called
"Patty and Her Pitcher" was so de-
lightful that Edwina was sure Santa
Claus would like it, SO she paid 10
cents for that, and with tho remaining
2 cents she bought two sticks OF red
and white striped candy.
When she showed these things to
her father and mother they did not
even smile, but they said they were
sure Santa Claus would be pleased.
II shall hang stocking for Santa
and put these things in It," said Ed.
wilma, and on the stocking she pinned
a note saying:
'From q little girl who loves YOU"
She went happily to bed, and the
next thing Edwina knew 1t was Christ
mas morning. She hoped out of bed
and ran into the warm living room to
see if Santa had been there.
What wonderful array of toys
dolls and doll house and furniture,
books and games and toy dishes, lit
tie fur muff and rocking chair and
so many other things
Edwlna clapped her hands and
Jumped for JOY. Santa has taken the
book and candyW she cried, and then
she found little note signed Santa
Claus" THANK you, dear little Ed,
wilma, and Merry Christmas to YOU"
II reed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
S.. LAND SALE.
smte OF South Carolina,
County of Greenyilie.
IN PROBATE COURT.

ANobAl u COURI.
!, ursuant to decree of the court
plaintiffs, vs.. Olivia *. Duckett' ct nj
defendants, will sell at public a,Ic,
llon, TO the highest bidder. in or in
front of the court house at Lnurens
.. u, during the legal hours of sale
on salesday in January, the same be-
ing the 9TH day Of January, 1918. the
Ioliowlng described real estate:
All that certain piece, parcel and
tract or land situate in Laurens coun-
W Shatc aforesaid, and containing six
hundred and forty acres, more or less.
ana being located in Cross Hill Town
snip, bounded on the north by lands
Oh ~. R. Scurry and j. G. Wade, on the
south by lands Of j. G. Jenkins and
naluda River, on the east by j. G..
Jenkins and Saluda River, on the
north by j. G. jenkins and ID. II. Sour
~, on the west by lands of w. ~
Spearnian and others, and being tho
same tract of land conveyed to A. NJ
Smith by Mrs. Philandcr l.. Smith. an6
also the same tract conveyed to II. B.
Duckett by the said A. NJ. Smith.
Also all that other certain piece.
parcel and tract OF land situate in
Laurens county, State of South Caro-
lima, near Fountain Inn, in Dials
township, containing nineteen and one
half acres, more or less, and bounded
by lands Of Mrs. j. p. knight, Martins
spring branch and others.
:. Terms OF Sale: One-third cash, one
third in ono year, and pne- third in two
years, sad deferred payments toIbo
secured by & bond dI The purchaser
and mortgage OF thh promises, said
bold and mortgage y bcaYintorcst
on all unpaid portonA at Mo rate of
eight per cent per almp, with the
further provision that iMeasc tho same
Shouid not be paid when due and
should be collected by an attorney or
legal proceedings ten per cent addi-
tionai to be provided for attorneys
fees, with leave, however, for the yur-
chaser 10 pay all cash, said purchaser
to pay for papers and stamps. And
further. the tract Of land first describ-
cd shall be sold subject To a contract
III the hands of one J. p Hansen, the
terms oi said contract being that the
*Gjd }. =. Hansen shall have the right
until the 18TH day of June, 1919, to
cut and remove the timber from said
land, but that in doing so he shall eX-
crciSc due care in order not to injure
other timber and trees than that COW
cred by his said contract, that he shall
not interfere with the cultivation of
the said lands, and that he shall not
use any such cultivatablc lands for
getting out such timber and lumber,
conlining himself to the roads and
passes already in use, this said tim
he, right to include stumpage Of all
trees to the minimum size of twelve
inches III diamatcr for hard wood and
lcn inches for pine.
WALTER NJ SCOTT,
Probate Judge, Grccnville Co.
21-3t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
WILL THERE BE

~ merry christmas Tor the Orphans!
The Christmas season expresses the
goodness and love Of God in sending
into the world Savior for mankind
with the message, Peace on earth
goodwill to men,"
The readers Of this paper will no
doubt be casting around to find now to
make others happy at the Christmas
season, and especially as to how to
help those who most need to be helped,
There are at the Thornwcll Orphan
age, Clinton, S. C., 800 orphan chill
dren, gathered principally from the
states of South Carolina, Georgia and
FLORIDA, though quite a number come
from other states.
They are given loving home. good
school opportunities, and are trained
Tor Christian manhood and woman
hood. The expense is borne by con-
tributors from all over the United
states who love the orphan cause.
ana VINO from time to time supply
means with which to pay the eXpens-
o3 OF the institution Many hundreds
OF splendid young men and young wo-
men have been turned out from tho in
atitution, educated and fitted for places
OF usefulness in The world
MI of this splendid work depends
upon charity. Just now the high pric-
eS induced BY war conditions consti-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
Peeked Into The
Pocketbook.

"George'-and yet If she went to that
address she would not have time to
buy the things for her mother.
When she was outside the store Mt
the closing hour she found herself In
mist of flying snowflakes. A friendly
policeman told her how to reach the
address she wanted.
pretty housemald opened the door
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12

ciative of what is done for them, and
eager to help themselves as much as
they can.
Will you. dear reader, take these or
phans into your heart, and do for them
rs God has blessed you on the coming
Christmas occasion? Inasmuch as yc
have done it unto one of The least of
these. my brethren, We have done il
unto me-"
Shipments Of food, raimcnt, house
mold articles, should be made to the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
Citation for Letters of Administration

State Of South Carolina,
County OF LaurcnS.
BY O. G. Thompson. Probate Judge:
Whereas w. G.. BrySon and j. M.
Bryson made suit to me to grant them
Letters OF Administration Of the estate
and effects of Lizzie Bryson.
These are therefore, to cite and~ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of thcf said LHzie Bry-
son deceased, that thcy be and ap-
pear before mo, in thc> Court Of Pro
bate, to be held at Sf.aurcns Court
House, Laurens, S. c., on the 18th day
of December, 1917 next, after publica-
ton heerof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause. if any they have,
why the said Administration should
not be granted.
Given under my hand this 4th day
Of December Ammo Domini 1917.
o. G. Thompson,
20-2t j. p. j.. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
Citation for Letters OF Administration.
state Of South Carolina,
County Of LauronS,

by 0. G. Thompson, Probate Judge:
Whereas G. III. Bolt made suit to
me to grant him Letters Of Admns-
tration of the estate and effects Of
Elizabeth Notes. ~
These arc therefore, lto cite and<ad-
monish all and singular the Kindred
and creditors Of the isaid Wizabcth
Notes deceased, that they.a'c and APP
pear before me, i'm the Court Of Pro
pate, to be held at Laurens Court
House, Laurcns, S. c., on the 1ith day
OF December, 1917 next, after publica-
ton hereof, at | o'clock in the fore
noon to show cause, if any they have,
why the said administration should
not be granted.
Given under my hand this 1st day
OF December Ammo Domni, 1917.
0. G.. THOMPSON,
zo-Zt-A j. p. l.. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12

ings and tea and other nice things !"
Full of happiness, she tucked the
money away in her pocket and graspcd
Il package handed over the counter by
nn inpatient clerk.
"CaSh" took the package, and II
dropped from her tired fingers to the
floor She stopped TO pick 1t up, and
as she did SO her fingers came in con-
tact with small square leather
pocketbOok such as men carry. She
found q corner of the stairway quite
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12

busy ut t | n G
nince pies into
the oven, so she
did not notice
the little girl
when she pass ed
through the room.
Edwinn wore her
warm winter coat
and tum-O'- shan
ter, and her fat
fingers were snug
glcd up in red
mittcnS.
I've got Christ
mas crrandS to
do, lnOthero Suifl
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
Enemies.

Inc reason NC arc to love our enc.
iu'cS Is because we cannot help but be
hice TO those we love, and nobody we
are NICE 10 is going ia be our enemy
very long. lts The enemy we hate who
remains Onr enemy,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12

dcd, with a smil-
ing recollection Of
the little daugh-
ter tucked be-
tween the sheets
at home dream
ing Of S an t n
Claus.
Poor hild,"
he mllr1nurcd.
And when Edna
returned w | t h
their package he
S IL p d @ Il some
thing crisp and
green into her
little hand.
"NIcrry Christ
mas !" he laughed
as t h ey dlsap-
peared in the
crowd.
"Oh, t h Il n k
you !" breathed
Edna as S h e
pcclicd at the bill
in her thin hand.
"Now l can get
mothers dressing
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
To cure q Cold In One Day.

Take LAXATIVE DRoMo Quinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache aud works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money IL it tails to cure.
4. w GROVES signature on each box. SOC
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
A Present I<ys
Santa CLAUS
By ELlNOR MARSH

aEssaa DWINA's mother was
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
TAFT URGES ALL
CHURCHES TO AID
The PRESIDENT
Support Wilson's War Poll
cies, He Asks Montreal
lChurchmen.

Montreal, Sept. 26.-WilliaTn Howard
Taft today asked the general confer
ence Of Unitarian and other Christian
churches, meeting here, to adopt a
strong resolution expressing approval
Of the war policies of President Will
son and congress.
The duty of churchmen was to aid
their government in the movements
necessary to win the war, said Mr..
Taft, who is president OF the confer
ence. Their country's cause was
theirs, he declared, adding:
"a republic, however free, must
preserve itself, and in war must pur-
sue methods which in normal times
would seem arbitrary"
Mr.. Taft, said men and women were
during this war turning to the
churches with greater fervor than for
many decades. 1.-The war has disci-
plnied men and brought them to a
clearer senese of their responsible
ties" he asserted. cit has given them
a clearer perception of the vanities
and luxuries and hippant frivolities
which wealth and prosperity had
greatly encouraged among them. It
has startled the peoples Of the world
into a more elemental view of their
relations to life and God. Difference
in creed has been forgotten and the
spirit of tolerance is strong
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
OUR NEWTOWN
news LETTER
Especial to The Farmer

Newtown, Sept. 26-John Troy, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Troy Of Berk-
shire, is in Aver, Mass, assisting in
the work of preparing camp for the
winter quarters of the soldiers.
William Murphy, N. H. s., 1918, is
at his home suffering from an injury
to his knee caps, the result of a bicy-
Gle accident. Cornelius Houlihan is
also victim of a bicycle accident. He
has several severe cuts on his head
which will hinder his attendance at
school for time.
Mrs. Julia Oaks of Bridgeport is a
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Garfield of the Boulevard.
Mrs. James Campbell and Mrs. Pc
ter Slater spent Monday in Danbury
Mrs. William Whitlock was a visitor
in Danbury, Tuesday.
George Evans of Sugar street, has
taken a position in Bridgeport.
Guard rails will be built for the
dangerous places in Sugar street i'm.
mediately. The men who will 70 the
work came to town Tuesday and will
camp near the work which will prob
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
TOWN CLERKS MUST
GO AFTER BALLOTS
IN PERSON THIS YEAR

Announcement was made from the
office of the Secretary of the State
yesterday that all town clerks must
get their official ballots for the cleo
-<on this year from the office in per-
son. The reason. The reason for this,
1t Ii explained, Is because the Adams
Express Co. embargo has made it i'm
possible for the Secretary of the State
10 c=ad them by express as formerly.
As sealed packages cannot be sent
by sent by parcel post, and as the ex-
pense of sending them by mall to the
various towns would be large, it has
been decided that the only course open
IL to make the town clerks appear at
the Office for the ballots.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
World Of Finance
STOCK MARKET

New York, Sept. 26.-Tghtening OF
money rates, as indicated by yester-
days unexpected advance in call loans
to Z per cent, exerted an adverse IN
fiuence at the outset of today's stock
market. Leaders in the various &C
tive groups, including equipments
coppers, motors and feathers fell to
2 points on fairly large offerings. U
S. Steel reacted over a point, but rails
and shippings yielded more moder-
ately Many lots of Liberty bonds
changed hands at par.
Early losses were regained in large
part during the second hour, but ap-
prehension regarding monetary con-
ditions occasioned further restraint on
renewal of call loans at six per cent.
U. S. Steel rallied point and other
prominent industria1s and equipments
made up their reversals of one to two
points. 10
Shippings were conspicuously strong,
Marine pfd., Atlantic, Gulf and West
Indies and United Fruit gaining one
to 2h. points. Some of the pooled
issues were active at higher levels, but
the movement in those stocks elected
no outside response. Liberty bonds
were firm at par to 100.02.