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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-10

~ COURT or CoMMoM pI.aNE.
.sourhcastcrn life Insurance CO..
l'laintin,
against
~, W. ~ BOYD ct ~, Defendants.
l''iiauan - decree OF tie Court
IN he above stated case. wilascll al
public outcry TO the highest bidder. nj
Laurcns G. H., s. G.. on Sacsday in
November next being Monday. tie 5th
day Of the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de-
Scribcd property, 10 wit:
All that lot piece and parcel OF
land situate, lying, and being in the
incorporate limits Of the Ciiy of L.au.
rcns in LaurcnS. County. s. c., con-
tanning one ca acre more or less.
and bounded on the north by lot be-
longing to ihS ctsatc Of j. y. Brooks,
deceased, on the east by lot of G. w.
Wallace, on the south by Fleming
street. and on the west by Conway
Avenue and being known as the corn
CT lot or the Conway Anderson place
Also all that tract and plantation OF
land situate, lying and being partly
within the incorporate limits of the
city Of lIaurcnS. in county and State
aforesaid containing thirty-six and
onc-half (3G l-2) acres more or less.
and bounded on the north by lots of
Mrs. Ieno Ilciferman and j. G. Boyd,
on the east by Mrs T.. j. Garlington,
on the south by Il. a. Cooper, Irvine
Moore and w. II. jernigan and on the
west by Conway Avenue. Said tract to
be cut in three or moro tracts and sold
| first by the tract and then as a whole,
| the most favorable bid to he accepted.
Terms OF Sale Cash Purchaser to
pay for papers. II the terms OF sale
are not complied with. the land to be
re-sold on same or some subsequent
| Salesday on same terms, at risk OF
former purchaser.
c. A. POWER,
| G. c. G. p. and G. s., Laurens, s. G..
Dated, this Oct. 8, 1917. 12-4t-A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-10
HERE'S PROOF.
A Laurens Citizen Tells of His Tx.
nar1nnna " "

a Laurens Citizen Tells of His tx.
perlence.
j. w. Henderson, s. Harper st..
Laurens, says: my kidneys we're bad
~ discolored and suffered from pains
IN my back. felt nervous and out
or sorts. My kidneys acted too fire.
auently at times, then again the secre-
lions were scanty and>1ainful in pas
sage. had dull pains in the top OF
ny head and the kidney sccretions de-
posltcd sediment. | got Doans Kid
ney tils at the lAnrens Drug Co., and
one box lixcd INC up in fine shape"
Price G0c at all dealers. Don't Gin
ply ask for a kidney remcdv--rnt
Doan's Kidney pills--thc same mai
Mr. Henderson had Foster Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-10
How's This :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. J. CHENEY &c CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known T.. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years. and balieye
him perfectly honorable In ell busfpeaa
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his nrnI3
Toledog o.
Halls Cntarrh Cure Is taken internSlly,
actinB Directly upon tho blood and fnu.
couS surfaccs of the system. Testimonials
2ent free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
Take Halls Family PIlls for cono,lpetloa
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-10
LAND SALE.


lNiNouRT or CCMMoN PLEAS.
Ih@ PEOPLES Loan < 1wxchongc Bank.
Plaintiff
against
Mrs. Felicia A. sullivan ct al. Defend
ant
Pursuant to decree OF the Court
~ the above stated case, | will sell at
public ou'cry to the highest bidder. nj
LaurcnS G. H.. s. c.. on Salcsdav in
NoNcmhor ncNj, Ec!ng Monday. the 5th
day of the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, The following de-
acriNed property, to wit:
~! mat certain tract Of land Stu
atc IN the county and State aforesaid
ON the west side OF Rccdy River.
about two t2) miles below Tumbin
shoals containing one hundred nincty-
eight and Onc-half (l9S l-2) acres
more or less as shown by plat OF the
lands Of Mrs +. A. Sullivan. made by
William l.. Mitchell surveyor on Sept.
IS, lal2, and being the tract No. | de-
scribcd OF said plat This being the
same tract OF land sold and conveyed
TO the said Fclicia|A. Sullivan by J. T..
Tolbcrt. Trustee in Bankruptcy OF +.
y. Snllivangby deed, dated Nov. 25th.
1912
Terms OF Sale: Onc-half cash. bal
ancc to be paid twelve months from
dafc OF sale: the credit portion to be
secured by bond and mortgage Of the
purchaser over the said premises,
bearing legal interest from date, with
leave to purchaser to pay his entire
bid in cash. Purchaser to pay for pa
pcrs. IT the terms Of sale are not
complied with, the land to be rc-sold
on same or some subsequent Salesday
on same terms, at risk Of former pur-
chaser.
G. A. POWER,
c. c. c. p. and G. s.. I.aurens, s. C.
Ddten' thls Oct. y, 1917. Data
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-10
MRS. PHILLIPS TAKES
IRON If BLOOD IS BAD
Suffered Two Years with Peilagra

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S"'' ~ '''''''S 81" SIT
G'"i &o'n hgalh depondi :" mnch up-
~ 'Ho condition OF their hood, and
.i' NORMAN luncioM!n@ OF the vital
t".@d'l" 81 jAc Siun@cH Kidneys, liver
"Hu DoWciS, Tie $ighluSt irrC%ulurity
.1io0d hc corrected immediately
\llEohH lroubi"d with thcir blood
i"F lhH'&ncr' Is Su'c 10 sooner or lat
i'f 'Npeiience nAc acid pains. weak,
..I" hAGh loa 5lrpnglh: nervous
ly". Ncadachc# dihHy Spolls, o. some
"'""v NlhdfeH %EMploms. ana iron has
| .''o'!' 20 WHIl kR1"l rs Tie one best
''''tuN oNor!Do"J 9honld use it, Tho
t"I''"h -, IN Muat toln? Iron IS
1' '| 'Ii' c"@Mvl ~ piijg, iiQuid
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y'N''ritiN 'A'.Hall in some al-
N'"'. 'op "luNh acohol loriHc good
o' i'E 'Ia'em
'A'Irr#i, @'icn@ : n'"st oiN-
I!tni f,ul@iE i& pian nutard iron,
.''A 'UaNrNNH'ed ANA DoIlNu iuaj
l'".', 0i3"a = h"Nid .1 ialScn,
r." NV i,'! aaHN" IS SOLE
ll u A Nl and dollar
bottles. II goes from ,wo To siy tnQos
aS la II Viii help The digestion,
I'p.lIr"' hnieyS and b.ood II the
nppNoiS are inactive a "ood liVCr pill
I'"t lUoSN-i " lhNcr III az 2ac for 4
,""", SIZE Don Is recommended.
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"9o ron formed IN combination With
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''.cS c"ut2n purgatIyc&.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-10

N ,rouRT or coMMoN pLsAs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-10
DlALS NEWS.


Dials, Oct. S.-Thc work on the pro-
posed now school building at this
place has been retarded, owing to
some little legal trouble over the land
Site. Those who have the success of
the enterprise at heart, trust that the
matter will soon be adjusted to the en-
tire satisfaction OF all parties concern
ed, and that the work will then go
forward with renewed vigor. To do
this, however, all must pull together
and then it will be just question of
Il few weeks until the new building
will be ready for occupancy and with
an effective corps of teachers. the
progress the children will make in
their school work, amid newer and
nicer environments will be we'll worth
the expense and labor expended
Mr.. Marvin Harris after enjoying a
very pleasant vacation in the noun
tains OF North Carolina, and with
homefolks here, has returned to
Charleston where he will resume his
duties in the hospital corps at the
navy yard.
DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Bcason. were
business visitors in Grccnvillc Thurs
day.
Mrs. Ncnic Owings is on an cxtcnd-
ed visit With relatives in the Noun
tain City.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-10
LIQUOR REPORT is
GIVEN TO GOVERNOR

Whit Chief Constable Smyrl and As
siStnnts Have Done During the Past
Year. Much Booze Captured and
Destroyed, Arrests and Convictions
rs RciortGd.
Columbia, Oct 6.--Oycr a thousand
gallons Of whiskey seized, several
| thousand gallons Of beer destroyed,
| more than 200 arrests made, indict-
| mcnts entered, convictions secured,
! fines amounting to thousands of dol
lars, assessed and approximately twen-
ty stills destroyed spells the activity
of the State constabulary during tho
past year. according to reports made
to the Office Of Governor Manning by
II. J. Smyrl, chief State constable. At
tho prevalent retail price of whiskey
more than $4,000 worth Of it has been
destroyed within the period covered
by the reports
According to information reaching
| the governors Office from many sec
| lions of the State the prohibition law
| is bcoing enforced as far as Is hu-
| manly possible. The enforcement
however, it not wholly due to the State
constabulary, as the county and mu-
nitipal authorities also are wide awake
in the majority Of counties Of South
Carolina for the vendor Of illicit in
toXicants
Columbia is frccr from the effects
OF intoNication than ever before in its
recent history, according to the police
and w. y. lItchison. recorder. 1t is
true. they say. that there are some
cases of drunkenness being tried at
me recorders court, but these mainly
arc from the use Of extracts and al
coholic medicinal preparations. Many
persons have remarked that il Is now
rare that an intoxicated man can be
seen on the streets OF this city. For
mcrly, when the So-callcd clubs -FOUR
tshcd drunken men could be seen on
every block
i had cider all over the State an
,alyHcd." said Mr.. Smyrl's report. "and
found that most of ii contained moro
than per ccntum of alcohol. re-
quircd all parties handling it to re-
turn same to parties from which il was
purchased One firm returned as much
as 10000 gallons.
Under date of August i3, the chief
,,y,, .t,.l 4,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-10-10
statement OF the Ownership, Manage.
ment, Circulation, Etc, Required
ny the Act OF August 81, 1912 OF

ment. Circulation, Etc, REQUIRED
ny the Act OF August 81, 1919 of
THE LAURENS ADVERTISER
At Laurcns. 8. C., for Oct. 1, 1917
editor. Alison Lee, Laurens, S. G.
Managing Editor Alison Lee, Laurcns,
S. G.
Business Manager, Arthur Lee, Lau-
rcns, S. c.
Publisher, Advertiser Printing Co.
Owners:
Advertiser Printing Company.
Arthur Lee, Iaurcns, S. G.
Alison Lee. Laurens, s. c.
known bondholdcrs. mortgages,
and other security holders, holding !
per cent or more Of total amount of
bonds, mortgages, or other sccuritics
None.
ALISON LEE.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this Sth day Of October, 1917.
w. G. Lancaster.
Notary Public.
(My commission expires at the pleas
ure OF the Goycrnor.
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NOTICE
nf fI,n
COUNTY TREASURER

The Books of the County Treasurer
Will be open for the collection Of
state. County and Communication Road
Taxes for fiscal year. 1917. at the
frcaSurcr's otlicc from October 18th
to December 3lst, 1917. After Dccom-
hcr 3lst one per cent will be added.
After January 3lst, two per cent will
be added. and after February 2Sth,
seven per cent will be added Till the
18TH day OF March. 1915 when the
books will be closed.
All persons owning property in
more than one township are request
ed TO call for receipts in each Of the
several townships in which the pro-
pcrty is located. This is important, as
additional cost and genalty may be
attached.
All ablcbodicd male citizens be-
tween the ages of 81 and 60 years of
asc are liable to pay a poll tax of
Sl.oG except old soldiers, who are
exempt at 80 years Of age Commuta-
tiCn Road Tax $3.50 in lieu of road
duty.
The Tax Levy is as follows:
State Tax :. :. :. :. ..Sla mills
ordinary County Tax !. ar mills
Road and Bridge ;. :. ..31a mills
H&i!road Bond Il mill
Past Indebtedness mill
Rcoi Bonds ..lls mills
jan Bonds ... * mill
NonStitutional School Tax % mills
io'ai ..22t2 mills
Special School -Laurens Township
j&NonS No. II :. .,Sl2 mills
IIHrlty-Ridgc no. .. rs mills
M@odohS 40: ! mills
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
Commercial Problems As
Result of European War
A Non-Technical Explanation of the Big Ques
tons Confronting Business Men AT his
Time of Worlds UpheavaL.
Ru SAMUEL WANT.

remarkable coincidence that President Wilson snouo
his second eoincdenty with the one
ddh anniversary the famous declaration OF President
Monroe which famary world the Monroe
The events of the last few months have brought from tne
declarations and seeking to estaohsn te
family of nations the basis Of freedom from
that the Monroe doctrine established the countries OF North and
America. .
In these times lack Of preparedness OF the United
States the country satisfaction the great
which WELDED the OF the world under even
ppous conditions the issuance Of the Monroe
Indeed is Of history this country that without adequate
Of offensive warfare nation has always been able TO exact
the strongest world recognition Of its rights and
The Monroe doctrine the the Alabama Claims and President
Ceveand challenge in connection with the Venezuelan
only few illustrations.
The deeply the minds Of the Ame
people the commercial Of the Monroe doctrine and OF
the world policy advanced Wilson, The preservation OF the
national integrity Of all against o creation Of dependencies
spheres influence primarily the business interests
of the whole world market of free composition based exclusively on
merit Only during the last few have American business
taken hold Of this condition applied the countries OF South
the the Monroe doctrine advanced by the President
application reopning of closed markets Europe
and Aso the Of America and other countries win be OF
the most important advantages attained.
has become tum of international affairs that the nwning Of
business relations between merchants Of the different COUNTLESS with
resulting better understanding the peoples the world the strongest
influence known the friendly international relations
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
WHERE CENSORSHIP IS NEEDED

Secretary Daniels appeals conf
IDENTIFY for q voluntary censorship OF
the press in the matter of the arm
ing of merchant vessels. He says:
"The publication of details can serve
no good purpose and might jeopar-
die human life"
The former chairman Of the Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Relations
seems to have felt that secrets about
naval preparation, confded to him
IN his official capacity, might have
jeopardized German life, if not duly
revealed on the floor Of the Senate.
Congressman sometimes pirate Of the
licentiousness of the press. The
most sensational matter published In
the press consists Of the licentious
speech of public men.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
EOSTMASTERS AND CIVIL
SERVICE

The country should support Post
master General Burleson in his plan
Of requiring civil service examina-
tions for first, second, and third class
postmasters. The people who are
the patrons of the postoffice are in
finitely more interested in efficient
service than they are in the political
color of a postmaster's hair. II
those already in the service, with the
benefit of experience, cannot realize
on that advantage and fail in the ex-
animation, it will be pretty good evil
dence that they should never have
been appointed in the first place.
Some Congressman seem to object,
but the action will really be to their
interest also. Patronage confers
heavier burdens upon members Of
Congress than they ought to be re-
uuired to bear. The proverb Of JEFF
ferson still holds, that every appoint
ment makes nine political enemies
and one migrate. Tilden was once
told of a man who had abused him
outrageously. "That man ?" he asked,
al do not recall that | ever did him
a favor" If the average Congress
man did not have to make the weary
round of the departments every day
in the effort to satisfy the appetite
of his constituents for office, he
would have more time and energy
for the public business.
Every restriction of Congressional
influence in the matter of selecting
Government officials is for the bene-
fit of Congressman as well as for
the good of the service. The Con-
gressman's choice of men for ap-
pointment is invariably connected
with his own political advantage and
the merit of the appointee is gen.
orally the last thing to be consid-
cred.
Burleson has had hard fight with
Congress for the efficiency of his de-
partment. The effort to secure the
best service under the spoils system
has failed and has resulted only in
the hampering of the department by
Congressional riders to appropria-
tion bills. When places are awarded
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
CLEARED FOR ACTION

With the order issued for the arm
fne of American merchantmen, with
the extra session OF Congress called
and the Senate relieved of the men
ace of a filibuster in the very face
of the enemy, the good old Ship OF
State has cleared its decks for ac-
ton. Henceforth there will be no
tolerance of divided counsels. Any
day now may bring the official ac-
knowledgment that a state Of war
exists, and that instant treachery,
which is merely immoral, becomes
treason, which is highly criminal.
Patriots are on guard not only
against any foreign enemy but
against those who give aid and COM
fort to the enemy.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10

people and not some hyphenate con-
stituency in Missouri? Frankly, is
there any Senator who knows him
that can count on him, or that be-
lives he possesses a single convic-
tion he would not surrender for per-
sonal or political expediency?
That is the issue which the re-
sponsible party in control of the Sen
ate must face Immediately. 1t was
idle for Senator Stone to affirm that
he would not resign his position.
That went without saying. That
would indicate sacrifice for conzic-
tons sake. Under the circumstances,
it seems clear that duty, disagree
able as it may be. rests upon the
Democratic majority.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10

strictly on the merit system, this
eternal conflict over patronage
should cease SO far as the Postoftice
Department is concerned.
The Administrator has an oppor-
tunity to extend the merit system
so as to include all subordinate Off
cials of the Government. all those
concerned only with obeying the or
ders of men selected to carry out the
policies of the Administration. Un-
doubtedly much remains to be done
in bringing all civil service rules and
examination to the test Of practical
experience. But that can never be
accomplished until the temptation is
removed of debauching the public
service at the will of individual men,
bers of Congress. 1t is the Execu-
tive Department that is primarily
responsible, and the Senate should
concern itself solely with the ques-
ton of fitness for Office of those
nominated by the President with the
Senate's advice and consent.
But we suppose Burleson will
hardly be a popular character with
Congress Immediately. Fortunately
the postoffice appropriation bill was
one of those that passed in the clos
ing hours of the late session.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
"THE PEOPLE" is PRODUCED
Notable Audience at Casino Wit.
nesses New Play.

A notable audience at the Casino
Theater last night witnessed the new
play. The People" with Madame
Yorska in the leading role. on the
occasion of the plays first perform
snce on any stage.
-Iarion Creighton. author of the
piece. has employed as her theme pre-
paredness and patriotism. The play
Is presented in a prologue, i've cpl
sodes and an epilogue. The plot CEN
ters upon the mythical prince Of q
mythical kingdom, exchanged In in
fancy for a peasant child.
Madame Yorska represents the uni
yersal protest of her sex against
unpreparedness. She has been
Identified with the productions
OF Madame Sarah Bernhardt and
the French Theater In this coun-
try. Her last appearance in WASH
ington was n q new production at the
Belasco Theater early In the season
The supporting cast IL adequate,
and includes such artists as Edmund
Goulding. Miss Harriet Fitzjames and
Miss Judith Ives Miss Fftzjames,
who is well known In Washington So
ciety and 10 the daughter Of Assistant
Attorney General and Mrs Williams
Fits, had q small role which she
hlled with con9ummate art Miss Ives
is also popular In social circles. being
a former member of the Washington
Stage Society. Mr.. Goulding was ex-
cellent as the young king.
Others in the cast who filled their
roles effectively were Miss Nellie Gill.
Miss Claire Spencer, Aimsworth
Arnold, Ellis Kirkham, George Barr,
Herbert Evans, Lowden Adams,
Joseph Gillow. Earl Yedaksr and
Joseph Ives
The performance was attended by
invited guests only. The play will be
repeated at standard prices daily for
q week or mora
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
THE CAPITAL TRACTION DOES
THE WISE THING

Every citizen of the city Of Wash
ington owes a very distinct debt Of
gratitude to the officials of the Capt.
tai Traction Company for the prompt
and effective settlement Of relations
between the company and its EN-
ployes.
It's recognition of the union and
its agreement to settle as far as
possible all matters of wages and
hours by conciliation and in the
event of the failure of conciliation to
appeal to and abide by the District
Commissioners as arbitrators pre-
vents the possibility of a strike and
its resulting losses and inconveni-
ences.
Nor should the splendid behavior
of the employees of that company be
lost sight of. They have refrained
from infammatory talk and action
and conducted themselves with high
credit to themselves.
The Capital Traction Company
and its workmen have furnished a
splendid example for the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
to follow. In recognizing the union
the Capital Traction Company has
done the only logical and sensible
thing. There is no more sense in
evading the recognition of the union
than in refusing to recognize the ex-
istence of any other self-evident
thing.
1t will be regrettable if the Off
cials of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company do not adopt the
Judgment of the wise men in the
Capital Traction Company.
But whatever President Kings
attitude may be the employees should
refrain from any precipitate action.
They should not advise, vote for, nor
inaugurate a strike until the last
possible thing has been done to avoid
trouble. The presence of strike
breakers in the city should have no
influence except to restrain them
from giving strike-breakers anything
to do. The workmen can retain for
themselves the appreciation and the
approval of the community by re-
framing from any action which will
interfere with the peaceable and con-
tinuous operation of the transporta-
ton facilities upon which thousands
of innocent citizens depend.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
ZEPPELIN AND HIS WORK

Count Zeppelin, who has just died,
did much to make war needlessly
frightful, but was not himself one Of
the hateful figures of Germany. Be-
fore the war he was popular, with
the popularity that. comes to men
who make conspicuous sacrifice for
ideas or principles not connected
with their personal advantage. Every
one knew of the count who had
ruined himself to. build an air
chimera; and then, when the chimera
became a practical reality. and
brought its creator recognition in re-
turn for his sacrifices, every one was
gratifed.
When the war came every one
wondered what vast capacity for de-
struction layin the Zeppelin hangers.
Soon the world realized that the
monsters of those stables were too
unwieldly, too tenderrtoo soft-hitting
for the true work of war. AS air
battlers they were at the mercy Of
the armed biplane.
Then came the idea Of sending the
Zeppelins to blow up homes and kill
babies and other harmless human
creatures among Germany's enemies.
We are not aware that this idea
originated with the count, and there
were plenty Of others in Germany
whose genius had more of this bent
than his. If he did originate the idea,
it may have been with some notion
that bombs could be dropped with
fair precision on factories, store
houses, barracks and similar points
in the belligerent organization. Un-
fortunately for him this has not been
the outcome. The Zeppelins have
been as blind in their 'viciousness as
serpents. Their failure to make war,
their resort to purposeless cruelty, is
their real failure and the true cloud
upon the close of Count Zeppein's
life,
The Washington times., 1917-03-10

The Harrisburg Patriot is rightly
named. n says: Senator Stone has
forfeited his right to remain longer
at the head of the very important Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Relations.
1t would seem as though Senator
Stone should have the foresight and
patriotism to quit. II he does not, the
duty of the Senate is quite plain. =
Point Is given to this patriotic utter
ance by the fact that Vance McCor-
mick, chairman of the National Demo
cratic Committee. is the principal
owner Of the Patriot.