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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-07-25
LAND SA4
State Of South CnrOlint
County oil Lnurcns(

I'm MUM VIZ SOAlA
Annie Davis, ct al, PlaA
against
Dorroh Davis, ct al. ID
Pursuant to u dccro&
in the above stated Gag
der at Laurens, G. H., I!
day in August ncNt, beiQ
9th day of the month, dq
hours for such sales thd
scribcd properly, to wif
All that certain lot. p
OF land situate, lying ali
City Of LaurCns. Coun
aforesaid, containing
(3-D of an acre, more
bounded on the north
b. Franklin, on thehcast
on the south by lot h
scribcd and on tho we
street and being the nc
the lot ED Davis, dcceas
and possessed.
Also all that lot, picc
land, situate, lying ant
City Of Laurcns, Count
aforesaid, containing
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-07-25
Deafness Cannot Be Cur

by local applications, as they cannot
the diseased portion OF tho car Ing
only one way 10 cnI, deafness. .auh W
Gy constitutionaI rtun.d.cs. I,afu"
caused by an inGamedE condition pi ihS
cous lining OF the Eustpchinu IHpe
this tube is intlamcd YOU have q run
uonnd or imperfect hSar!nE and WhSn
entirely closed. Deafness is the result
unless the inflammation can be take
and this tube restored to ita normal
ton. hearing viii be destroyed forever
+, cases out OF ten arc cauPnd by ca
which is nothing hut an innamad con
of the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars &c
ease nj Deafness Caused by catarrh'
cn1not be cured by Halls Catnrrh
Bend for circulars. free.
F.J CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo, Q
fold by Druggists. 7ac.
cake Hairs Family pills FOR constiI
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
PAY ENVELOPE
TO AID SALE
OFU.S.STAMPS
Printed Slips Explaining
Thrift Campaign Pre-
pared by Committee.

Thousands will receive in their next
pay envelope a plea to buy war saw
ings and thrift stamps.
Printed slips made to go into pay
envelopes were distributed yesterday
by the war savingss stamp campaign
committee to many department stores
and other business firms. The slips
are printed on both sides.
Save Money and You Save Lives,
Is the message on one side. while on
the other is: "If you buy things you
do not need you are taking goods and
services from our fighting forces. You
should buy only the things you can
not do without Then lend your money
to the government
Tho government can use that
money to get the goods and services
needed to supply the army and navy
with the food. clothing and ammuni-
tion ffey must have in order to win
the war.
"Let a company Of savers back ev-
cry company Of soldiers"
Drug stores to Help.
Four hundred drug stores received
letters and literature from the COM
mittee headquarters yesterday re-
agesting them to make application
for agencies. Distribution Of litera-
ture to all the Catholic clergymen in
the city was also made. Stickers Tor
automobile wind shields will be DIS
tributed bp the American Automobile
Association and all the taxicabs VIII
carry them
The speaking campaign in the the
aters continued last night, with NJ.
NJ. wyyell addressing the audience
at the Belasco Theater; Roe Fulker-
son at Polls, Roy ]. Neuhauser al
the National, Edward F. Colladay at
Keith's and Charles W. Darr at the
Gayety.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
THE TOWN CRIER.

W. d Handy will lead the walk
lovers in a hike at 2:3o o'clock this
afternoon. The mixers will meet at
Chevy Chase Circle and walk to
point on Conduit road between Cabin
John and Glen Echo, a distance Of
about five miles.
SInquIsItI0n In the New York
Public Schools" Is the subject Of
lecture to be given by Benjamin Glass
berg and Jeanette Gershanick Glass
berg this evening at O'Clock at So
ciaIist party headquarters S11 Z street
northwest Mr.. GIassberg is a teacher
in the New York City public schools.
SThe Sovereignty of the Pope" Ii
the title Of an address to be made by
Judge Gilbert o. Nations, Washington
representative Of the Free Press De-
fense League at the meeting OF the
Washington Secular League at Pyth-
ian Temple this afternoon at O'Clock:
An additional battalion, to be
composed of colored men, Is to be or
ganized for the new District Of CO.
lumbia National Guard, under Col
]. A. Dapray. All the interested men
between the ages of IS and IS years
are urged by Q. NJ. Sergt. Jacob c.
Smith, U. 8. A. retired, to meet at
the Pythnian Building. Twelfth and U
streets. this afternoon ----- 4
Plans were completed for the
sixth annual exhibit of the National
Capital Poultry and Pigeon Associa-
tion at a meeting of the officers Thurs
day at the Public Library. The show
will open at the Arcade January Is
and will close January 19. No entries
will be taken after January ..
A meeting OF the members of the
Home Defense League of the Fourth
precinct will be held at the Fourth
Precinct Police Station this after
noon.
In accordance with their annual
custom. Pioneer CouL ell, Sons Of JON
adab, will conduct watch night
SERVES New Years Eve at their head
quarters, 623 Louisiana avenue north
west.
contest Of the boys of the Y. NJ. C. A.
will be held in the auditorium Of the
new Central High School on New
Years Day at $50 in the afternoon.
The monthly community singing
evening in Takoma Park will be held
in the Presbyterian Church on Maple
avenue tomorrow evening at s o'clock.
The program will consist of Christmas
carols and old songs, with solos by
Miss Elizabeth Myers and Mr.. Her.
bert Lawson.
The Cathedral Heights Citizens
Association will meet Wednesday at 8
p. m. in st. Adams Parish Hall.
The Second Calvary drill will be
held at Fort Myer Friday. January 4.
at the riding hall at O'Clock. Tick
cts may be obtained from the adju-
tant at post headquarters.
Mrs. Helen Van Anderson Gordon
will deliver a lecture on The Signs of
the Times at $50 O'Clock this after
noon in the W. c. T. u. lecture room,
s22 Sixth street northwest. The public
Is invited.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
SUES D. c. FOR SIS, 900.

Mrs. Nettie C. B. sch1etter fled suit
against the District of Columbia yes
terday in the District Supreme Court
to recover $4,000 damages. Through
Attorney Frederick r. Whippler the
plaintiff alleges that she was injured
by falling into a hole IN the side
walk on street northwest, on De-
ceraber IS. 1915.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone
Can Use without Discomfort
or Loss of Time.

We have a New Method that cures
Asthma. and we want you to try ii
at our expense. No matter whether
your case is of long standing or
recent development; whether Il is
present as occasional or chronic
Asthma, you should ssend for a free
trial OF our method. No matter in
what climate you live, no matter
what your age or occupation, il you
are troubled with asthma, our
method should relieve you promptly.
We especially want to send il to
those apparently hopeless cases,
where all forms Of inhalers,
douches, opium preparations, fumes,
-patent smokes" etc, have failed.
We want to show everyone at our
own expense that this new method
Is designed to end all difficult
breathing. all wheezing. and all
those terrible paroxysms at once
and for all time.
This free offer, Is too important
to neglect a single day. Write now
and then begin the method at once.
send no money. Simply mail cou-
pom below. Do 1t Today.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
SETS

chiffon over white silk Innings Reduced to $3.50 set
Red Fox Sets trimmed muf shaped scarfs. Reduce
to $3.50 set. k.r.,-see..a Floor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
TURNER is GLAD
THAT HUNT is BACK

TURNER, Dec % Gus VINO
used &c night lord for DICK Hood2n'
passed through couple o. nights
ago and left : happy tran behihd
him lie had a Jag "i rye
it'ppineas fe'Eh"d supreme at ur
ner pr'cih'' Over li." supreme
COURTS decision Sc t!hS Governor
iun' turner IS always CONSIST
ent Hunt strorshoid' ara u Is sara
that TIC ohiE Vols tas' asaIiis' MN
last election were tAcse OF "erin;-h
sympathlzers. h2frah Tor huh
and wilson
There Mi D. no moro "lhdh'!is
erectt1 on the babac"hari' accord
ns 10 some OIL me oic heaus mere
As they CAIN that 'here IS not WING
enough 10 run what 'here Is now
ana any additional mills VIII reduce
the power
John Akard OF the Two Peaks re
turned TO ms "hetStoAe nome after
strenuous serge AZ tombstone az
trial juror
apt Joseph MacheE' IN" ON
Gent FOR Huachuca quarternaster'
mas been transferred TO foft sam
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
REPORT OF COUNTY
TREASURER ROSS

The report OF County Treasurer
r. 5. Ross on the collection of the
first installment CT taxes for the
year 1917. which became delinquent
on the first day of November. shows
that the delinquent list is very small.
The total amount due TO be paid as
taxes for the Year l9l1 amounts to
sl.57j.s62li
The total amount due on the first
lnstallment for 1917 is s1s.7ss.07.
OF this amount s773.S4s66 has been
collected by County Treasurer Ross.
leaving a delinquent lis, OF sl4,132.-
Al
Dm.ne the months OF September,
October and November Treasurer
Ross collected ever ssoo.0oo in
taxes. which includes advance pay
menrs on The second installmcnt Tor
lsl7.
This is splendid showing for the
Office OF County Treasurer Ross. and
the delinquent list this year is com.
f paratiyeiy small
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
PRESENT CATTLE
AND RANGE CONDITION

PUOENIX. Dec 2s-The follow
ing summary OF cattle and range
conditions in Arizona fer the week
ending Dee 20 was issued by the
Phoenix weather bureau office at
noon today
II i gratifying to state that not
outstanding the continued dry
weather the cattle and range situa-
ton generally is no more serious
than il was n week ago Owing 10
comparatively moderate temperature
cattle have held up well and losses
are confined TO sections where
heritage of both pasture and water
5 reported Even where pasturage
IS reported as very short its quality
has been such as to keep animals in
better condition than otherwise might
be expected The fac, that the dry
weather of autumn has had much TO
do in conserving the value OF range
grass as forage should not be over
ooked. wet weather would have de
prived it OF much OF its nutritive
quality
In The immediate vicinity Of the
ella Bend eastward, shortage Of both
grass and water is reported and
losse, are greater than usual for the
season A considerable amount OF
feeding is done throughout this sec
ion. where feed is available. but in
he range sections where the larger
nerds are located practically no
feeding thus lar has been done.
The condition Of stock in Mohayc
Coccuinc. northern lavapai. and
parts OF ella. Navajo. Apache. Co
,hise and Pima counties is reported
as being above the average: in
southern Yavapai and parts Of ella
Navajo. Apache Cochisc, and Santa
Cruz. it is fair.
Exccp, in the ella valley losses
, are reported IS smaller than usua
and in many parts OF the state nc
osses whatever have occur, d.
In view OF the long continued
brought and the large Importation:
Il stock the federal food administra
,or for the state has requested al
dealers in feed for livestock 10 lenc
their patriotic assistance in prevent
, ing losses by combining their sales
within Arizona until the present de
mands are satisfied.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
PiMA'S LOCAL BOARD
GOES ON A STRIKE

PHOENIX. Dec. 2s-When The
time comes for giving cut the honor
prizes for hearty cooperation and
spirit Of sacrifice in the work of
prosecuting the war. let the good
angel not forget the local board of
Pima county. located at Tucson
While men are going by the thous-
ands in to the trenches. this prize
collection of sturdy patriots, engag-
ed themselves in gathering up the
men to carry the guns. sent letter
to Col Breen 10 the effect that I'M
less they cohld have the clerical
help they requested and AT the pay
they want, then the work OF raising
an army could 20 fish so far as Pima
county was concerned
The government is willing to pay
clerical help and has set standard
Of the relation between the
amount OF clerical help on board
and the number OF registrants han
died The local board OF Pima coun-
y sent in for permission to hire n
certain number OF clerks The
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
"A RS. MCDONALD
PASSES AW Az

The many friends in Tombstone
OF Mrs Porter Mcdonald were
shoe ked last evening to hear of her
death at the family home about G
o'clock. due to stroke OF paralysis
During the past year the esteemed
lady had sucered four strokes. but
OF late was getting along very nice
~. and her sudden death came as a
shock TO her friends
The deceased has two sisters. one
in Montana. and another in Califor-
MIA. besides son. Grant Warner.
who is now in the service OF Uncle
sam and stationed al Washington,
n. c.
They have been notified OF the sad
event and no funeral arrangements
will be made until word has been re.
ceiyed from these relatives 10 the
time OF their arrival
Mr. Warner enlisted in the navy
some time ago as an apothecary. but
has been transferred To Washington
and it is believed that he will moi
/ be able To arrive in Tombstone foi
at least four days, IN the event that
he is granted a mrloush
Mr. Mcdonald is stricken Will
grief and is sparing nothing in al
effort to locate Grant by wire.
The deceased has been a residen
of Tombstone for many years. ant
has a large number OF friends wh'
have held her H. the highcs, esteem
and who received the news OF he
sudden demisc with deep regret
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
WHAT LOCAL RED CROSS
iAS BEEN DOING

The Tombstone Auxiliary of the
Red Cross have been doing good
work ever since that organization
was launched in this city as branch
If the Bisbee chapter Another
point that stands cut prominently is
he fact that they have also been
doing hard work. and great credit is
iue those patriotic ladies of Tomb
stone who have done so much for
the organization.
The following is the report of the
he Chairman. Mrs. Douglas Gray.
and IL can be seen that the ladies of
Tombstone have made blue rib
bon record:
The local Red Cross Society. since
its inception last June, raised ST.
1922. and il has been expended as
follows:
To Bisbee Chapter for dues $lf4.o0
To Bisbee Chapter funds last
drive Observation-Disclosures. $500
To Mrs Thiel for Contonment
supplies ......... 14o0
Materials for relief supplies.
etc. Observation-Disclosures. s73.2s
TOTAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. $3.50. 90
BALANCE on HAND ..... s1ss.ss
Members secured in last drive .. 161
Six more members still TO be heard
from
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30

performed on the following Mining
Claims; The Crescent, The Pearl,
The Copper Dog and the Western
Star situated in the West Huachuca
Mining District in Cochise County.
Arizona. said Mining Claims being
now under Lease and Bond TO Alex
Graydon and Howard Potter nor Will
said Mining Claims be subject TO
liens to pay any Indebtedness in
CURED by the said Alex Graydon and
Howard Potter or anyone working
under their orders or through them
upon sard Mining Claims.
G. ]. PETERSON,
owner of the above named Mining
Claims.
Dated November goth. 1917
First publication Dec. II. isl1.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
HUNT APPOINTS DICK
BRADY ON CATTLE BOARD

PHOENIX. Dec. 2s-Appointments
announced yesterday include Rich
ard r. Brady, OF Tucson as mem
Der of the Live Stock Sanitary board
Other appointments follow
H. w. Creswell. inspector of
weights and measures. vice Bert
Wingar. resigned. Reappointment
G. VI. Willard. game warden. vice
Jos Prochaska. resigned
John W. Norton. Feldman: Fl. G.
Brady. Tucson; Lon Harmon, Phoe-
nix; members livestock sanitary
board A new secretary of the board
has not been officially announced, but
it is heard on reliable authority that
Sam Bradner will receive the ap-
pointment
J. ID. Lee, Solomonville. chairman
Arizona commission of agriculture
and horticulture, vice Andrew Kim
ball. resigned.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
NOTICE OF SELECTION UNDER
ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED
JUNE 20. 1910.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
State Of Arizona

State OF Arizona
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Notice is hereby given that the
State of Arizona has filed in this Of.
fee its Grant Selections. list No.
s4e, Serial No O3sss3. applying to
select for the benefit OF University
Purposes, the following described
lands. ;o-wit:
List No. s42. Serial No. 03ssss:
In T. 81 S, r. % E., All Sec. %.
(All in c. & 5. r. III
.rring the FIVE weeks period of pub
LEGATION of this notice, or any time
thereafter and before final approval
and certification. this Office will re-
ceive protests or contests as to any
of the tracts applied for and transmit
the same to the General Land Oflce.
Dated at Phoenix. Arizona, No
vember "a. 1917.
J. L. IRWIN.
Register.
JOHN J. BIRDNo.
Receiver.
First publication December ., 1917
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
RETURNED FROM COAST

Mrs. w. A. McSparron and chill
dren returned home Monday from
Los Angeles. where Mrs. McSparron
was called due to the serious illness
Of her mother. who has considerably
improved. Mr.. MoSparron met
them al Benson on the return trip.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30

Weather records show that this
is the longest spell OF dry weather
in the winter time for many years
In the winter of 1905 the first storm
OF the winter of 1905 and 1906 came
the day after Christmas, the Xmas
of that years being warm one like
this year Will il snow or rain this
year is the burning question that is
on every ones tongue now.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
-T-ONE Out....Y
POLICEMAN

Chief of Police Geo Bravin was as
mad as wet hen this morning when
he discovered thar one OF the DUN
my" tranc cops stationed on Allen
street quit the job some tim" list
night thorough search OF The
city failed 10 reveal the Whereabouts
OF the unflithful officer" and the
longer the Chief hunted the madder
he became No one had seen il or
knew anything about the case Al,
last "Rummy" Rockhill proprietor
i the Bisbce-Tombstone stage
inc arrived in the city and notified
'hief Bravin that he had seen one
Of Tombstone's dummy cops in Bis
bee this morning The Chiefs ire
WIS aroused to the highest pitch.
and he is now very anxious TO meet
he person or persons who coaXed
the officer" from It's post
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
ANNUAL MEETING
COCHISE COUNTY STATE BANK

The regular annual meeting OF the
Stockholders of the Cochise County
State Bank will be held at the Tomb
stone Office on Tuesday, January
22nd.. 1918. at 1890 \ NJ. for the
purpose of electing Directors for
the ensuing year and for the trans
action of such other business as may
come before il.
VI. W. SMITH.
Cashier.
December IS. 1917
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
NOTICE
Cashier.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned will not hold himself
responsible for supplies of any ma
ture or work and labor OF any kind
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
eiseEE OFFICIALS HERE

City Marshal Geo. Allison and
Deputy Sheriff Cannon were visitors
in Tombstone today. having bust,
ness with the Sheriff's Office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
A. H. Gardner, Of Cochise Highway
Commission, Reports on 5OO-Mile
Trip Over Roads in Other Counties

the CochiSc County highway "hii'lS>'"h iiaN J" ~
ed from 500 !nle IMP III "'h'f '"u'i'S to 'N '' i
work and road condt"iiS ana l"oNlhS i''i"'' '
log OF his tnp has S'nm'''" 'i' i'i'"in- "'''
prove OF interest I" "NtrH"' 'h"' ~ -
Your correspondent has Just completed hvc nun
bred mile trip certain roads IN '"chSr flhE' santa
Cruz and Pina counties. and the trip produced informal
ton that is pretty generally known ami that tt we
have good bad and indifferent roads III All "l 'Se
counties.
The trip covered Tombstone I" Tucson VIA h'Soi
Tucson to Noeac> going via Twin i'utcS and returning
by the valley Tucson t" Oraa"" and \"2ar> OUT
on the Fort Huachuca route which was butt III part by
the Forest Reserve people In N"@a"S man! inquiries
made how I" cot ont" the state hGh"a! i'o
Bsbcc and Douglas via Tombstone from f"ft h'H'cuca
and in all information was given mat snort hhe
direct from Fort Iluachuca wa the new 'halleS'"h
bridge would soon be open There VIII he Il" "i 'fiN''
this way this
There ar, spots OF good road and spots Of bad road
either route Tucson Nogae>. \ stop AT the old mis-
sion at Tubac led Your representative 10 believe that this
old landmark should be preserved by the state 1t is
valuable 10 lose.
just above. Tubac at Continental i aSt"undcd at
the immensely the rubber industry preparations that
are being carried on If this venture proves success
il will h. a great thin. for Arizona The company has
hundreds men work clearing and lcvclln@ land. all
kinds of motor machinery i al work. hundreds OF men
busy installing irrigation works and tn" place Is
alive with accomplishment.
As soon as the rains come many miles OF work
of the state highway will be opened and the Trip Will be
much better I" N"galcS from Tucson Inc best r"td
encountered i'll the five hundred miles is the twelve miles
from where YOU leave the state highway from Tucson I"
Florence twenty-five" miles "t the road from tucson
towards Florence Is 2""o pu' TWO iilieS near i"i -
only far but the twelve miles |" Oracle i 'h' i'ls'
delight Percy b"Wdeh would cover 'h'' '"'N' "'ii's
IN about seven minutes
Oracle IS indeed pretty place ana II Is not "ly "a
summer resort but It * winter resort as Well II mas
elevation Of foryf hundred feet: many pretty
bungalows are scattered through li' "'h trees ana "'
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
WILL BRING MOTHER BACK

Attorney O. Gibson. who has been
Al Long Beach. due 10 the severe
illness OF his mother, expects 10 re
turn in a few days. and will bring
his mother back with him as soon as
she is able TO stand the trip.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
WE'RE MARRIED

Harrison Carter OF Fort Huachuca
and Miss Lupey Lousene OF Tucson.
were married in Tombstone yesterday
afternoon by Rev. e. W. Stark OF
The. Conversational church
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30

Miss Eugenic Bean is spending the
holidays in Risbee the guest OF
friends
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
TO COCHISE

Mr. and Mrs. Parker and little
hid, are spending the holidays in
Cochise with Mr. and Mrs. Perry
Hamilton the parents of Mrs. Park
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
trsrl
70 TUCSON

4 Wentworth went TO Tucson this
morning. where he will have some
Urgent dental work attended TO He
will be back tomorrow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
~ FROM RANCH

Wm.ff Cowan. pioneer cattleman of
Ccchise county. accompanied by his
wife and family, was a brief business
visitor in Tombstone today from his
ranch In The GoYernmenf DrnW
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
J. l.. IRWIN, Register.
JOHN J. BIRDNO, Receiver.

Date of first publication Sunday,
December ., 1917.
Date Of second publication Sunday,
December 9. 1917.
Date of third publication Sunday.
December l6. 1917.
Date of fourth publication Sunday,
December 23, 1917.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
GtEESON VISITORS

G. J. Van Meter well known resi-
dent OF Gleason. was in Tombstone
for few hours today on matters re-
curing his attention
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
CHRISTMAS IN DOUGLAS

Deputy assessor Walter Thomas
and wif" spent Christmas in Douglas.
he guests Of Mr. and Mrs y. \ Pat
,erS0n
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
TO TUCSON.

Mr. and Mrs. John Walker will
cave for their new home al Tucson
Wednesday They will be missed
Tombstone. which has been their
home ever since coming TO Arizona
with the exception CT a couple OF
months Mr. Walker came to Tomb
stone in March 1905. and Mrs Walk
n a little later Tucson will be the
sainer and Tombstone the loser as
he provincial paper always says
when such change is made. Mr.
Walker will open an oi'icn IN Tucson
and DO reporting for the public and
has some large contracts already
booked up for 1918. Their many
friends here regret to lose Them