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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12
COLD POINT NEWS.

Cold Point, Fob. 10.-Thc flu situa-
ton is much improved here Scarce
ly a family but what some one was
sick and in many cases pneumonia
developed, but We are thankful that
there were but few deaths. Two in
dustrious negroes, father and son,
died within few DAYS apart, Henry
Sexton and his son Edd Nearly cv-
crYonc in Mr.. John Casey Nelson's
family had the nuc but We arc glad to
report all arc up now.
Mr.. O. C. Duncan IS sick at This writ
ing. We hope he viii soon be in good
health again.
Misc Mn, D,nc,, or,or .no,a;
week with rc,attvco ;r Ncwhorrv e :,
roro
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12
SIGHT OF FOOD
MADE HIM SICK

Dreaded for meal time TO come
thought OF food nauScated him. Drc-
co hns relieved this serious case OF
stomach trouble.
Il almost dreaded for meal time to
come, the sight OF food, the yer
thught Of eating, nauseated me-"
writes Mr.. G.. f. Shoaf OF 100 Calhoun
ST., Columbia, S. G.
For months have had a bad case
OF gastrltis and my stomach seemed in
capable Of digesting what | ate. I'd
have pains and my stomach would be-
come distended from gas. Severe head
aches often attacked me, and consti-
patton was a source OF daily annoy
ance. | had tried most Of the popular
ly advertised remedies without much
good result. but as soon as began on
DrecO, I knew it was different for
felt the effects Immediately. 1t sooth-
cd my stomach and ncutralzed that
acid gas condition. I now go to the
table as regularly as anybody and en-.
JOY my meals thoroughly, and have no
bad effects afterwards. The constipa-
tfon IS relieved and I haven't had a
hnada che since finished the first bot
tic. DrecO Is f'no medicine and
gladly give public endorsement Of
It."
Drcco. made from the juices Of
OF roots, hcrha barks and berries,
seems to cophine with the secretions
OF tho stomac hnnd produce remark
able results. II Is now sold by all
good druggists throughout the coun-
try and is hi@hly recommended in
Daurens by TauronS Drug Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12
FINAL SUPPLEMENT.

Take notice that on the 9th day of
March, 1919, will render a final ac-
count ofmy acts and doings as Admin
istrator Of the estate OF Amanda V.
Hazel deceased, in the Office Of the
Judge OF Probate of Laurens County,
at ii o'clock, q, m. and on the same
day viii apply for final discharge
from my trust as Administrator.
Any person indebted to said estate
Is notified and required to make pay
ment on that date; and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
duly proven or be forever barred.
RICHARD ID. HAZEL,
Administrator.
Feb. 5. 1910. 29-5t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12
COUNTY DELEGATION
PROVIDES FOR ROADS
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12
Gov. COOpcr Here.

Gov. II. A. Cooper spent the week
end in the city with his family. Tho
governor was looking well and an
peared to be standing up we'll under
the strain Of office. He had no par
'lcular interview to give out for pub
iication except to urge all farmers
and business mon to be in Columbia
Thursday to attend the cotton confer
encc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12
Lithia Springs Company, ct al, De-

Lithia Springs Company, ct al, Dc
PENDANTS.
Pursuant to the decree Of the Court
IN the above entitled case, dated Dec.
3Oth, 1918. will sell at public outcry
to the highest bidder, at the hotel.
Harris Springs, S. c., on Feb. goth,
1919, commencing at II o'clock A. NJ,
and continuing until the sale Shall
have been completed, tho following de-
scribed property, to wit:
Beds, springs, mattresses, bureaus,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12
White Sale by Kings Daupbtors

The local chaptcr OF the Kings
Daughters will hold white sale in
the old Rcd Cross room Saturday. 10
which the public is cordially invited
IN connection with the sale sand
wich"s, chocolate and coffee will he
served. The lattcr will also be a sale
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12
Meeting OF U. y. c.

The ]. b. Kcrshaw Chapter L. d. c,
will hold q meeting Thursday after
noon at thrcc-thirty o'clock with Mrs.
Brooks Swygert.
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Local and Personal Mention.
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l''tor III the city Saturday.
fehhell' or waterloo, was
~, BUSINESS saturday.
M ''o N'' rearce' OF Waterloo, was
'o, III inc city Saturday.
:" ohe'k, OF princeton, was
:" 'ne Guy Yesterday.
% .. avery agent for the
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12

See our special values in Oak Buf
fets.
s. NJ. e. r.. II. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12

Big line Of Rugs and Art Squares to
arrive this week.
S. NJ. e f. II. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12

Dr.. and Mrs. J. II. league entertain
ed few friends at dinner last We'd
nesday in honor Of Mr. Hugh Aiken
who has recently returned from Nj
agara Falls, N. Y, where he has been
an Inspector Of chemicals in one Of
the large explosive plants making
shells for the use Of Uncle Sans SOL
diers in France.
Miss Kate Wofford Of Madden Sta
ton, was a visitor in the city Satur-
day. Miss Wofford, who has been at
tachcd to the Office OF Rear Admiral
MCGOWAN in Washington for several
months, has accented place as sec
rotary to the superintendent Of schools
in Columbia and expects to enter up
on hCr duties in y fcw days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12

on hN,, duiiog in - rcv dave
N"hiN tfFV"N Nut nc AHhc''la'F'
"iI INd&nuS, cOlOrCd, plead %ui'
IN mayors court Monday rlOmtDg 70
chiclin" the coal bin Of The Adv,rjisur
| in'lIc carly hours Of tho same mou
/ l0& &n1 hn'Hih& himself ihcNrfJun 10
| iWoNJ hbudrcd pounds OF co"l '.
same haNin@ been put there for th.
/ icomiort. c0NTenjnnce and General Wn'i-
ortn@ oL Nm" NdNcNtiseH# force o.
"orllcE5 Wii W1% caU&A0 Ia ,hNusI
o. TolhoNiH& the coal in tlc apprarcd
| ih'NNer Oh SWrh prococGiN&H hE cnrIE~
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ANllNalI ana I.l,l" VINO mao Nreyio1 w
SyHprt'od |o"a0h@ OF easing Goa from
lhH Advertiser aNa also "aNton'H Sh0n
sHc"9ld themselves io to"otas itg.
Is'a"'h op""nt'N ih" AdNcrli&or'a pr"-
clouS On OF Goa carly Monday MORN
''& 2hd awaited d"NclcDmcntS shortly
aiter inc electric Lieut. in the alley
ihorrDN ceased TO cast its iilmnnating
rays INTO INC crcNiccs and corners.
ana mantle OF darkness had clothed
me surroundings in mystery and quiet,
'hlh&S began to happcn. \ figure APP
pcared' as 1t was expected would an
pear before the sun shed It's rays The
Pollccmcn sat quietly at their post
tEhp tpInp
entered inc coal bin. which happened
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12

suit Cases and Hand Grips in gen.
ninc leather
S. NJ. & e. II. WILKES G. co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12

Gr""e's Tastc!css chill Tonic
restores vitality anu energy By purifying and G..
riching the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
ming, lnvi2oratinI Effect Price Coo
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12

NOTICE OF SALE.
State OF South Carolina,
County OF Laurens.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Mercantile Trust e Deposit Company,
ct al, Plaintiffs, against Harris
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-12

Dreaded for meal time to come
thought Of food nauscated him. Dire.
co hns relieved this serious case OF
stomach trouble
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
INDIANS ASK THAT
LEGACY BE DIVIDED
(By Associated Press)

Juneau, Alaska, Dec 12.-(By
MaiD .-Metlakatla Indians. to whom
the Rev. Father William Duncan left
his entire fortune, in charge of trus-
tees, it now appears, are not unani-
nous in favoring the continuance of
the mission which the aged priest
conducted for nearly sixty years.
Statements of many of the Indians
says a dispitch from Ketchikan, are
to the effect that the more than
100000 left by the priest belongs
of right to the Indians themselves,
that it was the result of their work,
and in part, of their investments.
Since the bureau of education be-
gan it's work among the Metlakatias,
they have made remarkable progress.
They conduct a cooperative store
with a capital of $4,000, in which
a ma aioritv of the native families are
stockholders. Last January this
store paid cash divident OF twenty
per cent. A royalty of about $11 900
was also received for the past year
on the lease of fish trap, sites on the
fisheries reservation set aside for the
Indians use. At the expiration of
the lease the Indians plan to purchase
and operate the cannery using the
trap sites.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
POWER COMPANY
SPENDS FORTUNE
ON REBUILDING

Re-equipment of the Southern Sier~
ras power line from Bishop in Inyo
county through to Brawley and Ca
lexico is being accomplished through
an expenditure of 100000, accord
ing to C. O. Poole, chief engineer of
the system.
According to the work now well
under way, the voltage on the main
line will be increased from $4,000 to
$1,000. ~4.ss
"This improvement will give us
double the current capacity" said
Mr.. Poole, "and, as it is easier to
MAINTAIN equipment that is being op-
Grated at only so per cent of its ca
pacity than when 1t is working at
a maximum, the troubles of the pow
er light users of the Imperial Valley
should be considerably lessened."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
H0LTVILLE WOMAN
PERHAPS FATALLY
INJURED IN AUTO

The condition of Mrs. James Scrog-
gins, of Holtville, is eported as beng
serious-in fact, grave doubt is felt
for her recovery. Her injuries were
the result of an automobile accident
last week, which happened on the
road between Holtivlle and Ell Centre.
The car in which she was riding over
turned and crushed her skull. The
accident happened when the car was
driven over ridge in the road by
woman driver, who lost control of
the car as the wheels wobbled
through rough piece of road.
A three-year-old boy in the ma
chine was severly bruised on the
knee but otherwise no one was in
jured. Mr.. Scroggins was near by in
another car when the accident oc-
cured, but hurried his wife to FL Cen
tro for treatment, DR.. Apple attend
ed the injured woman. 1t is stated
that a trepanning operation may
prove necessary to relieve the pres
sure of the skull upon the brain.
Mr. and Mrs. .Scroggins recently lost
a daughter, Miss Rose Scroggins, who
was with Varney Brothers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
STATE FIGHTS HOOKWORM
IN CALIFORNIA MINES
(Bv Associated Sees)


Sacramento. Jan. 27.-"By intens-
i've work in the infected areas it may
be possible to eradicate entirely
rookworm disease from the mines of
California;" said the report of the
biennial report of the California state
board of health. division of parasit-
ologv, DR.. William Cort, consulting
helminthelogist.
Since the fight on hookworm was
turned over to the bureau hv the
state hygiene laboratory in Septem-
her. 1917, DR.. Cort reported $3.50 ex-
aminations have ben made. Of these
1,465 were in the mines of Amador
county and others were scattered in
Calaveras. Invo, Kern, Nevada, San
Rernardino, Shasta and Tuolumne.
Two hundred and sixtv-four were
found positive and eightyfive were
treated.
Treatments, the report said, have
heen carried out through the agency
of the state compensation fund, 9TH
or insuring bodies or by the mines
themselves.
Soil pollution has been found the
GREAT cause of spreading hookworm,
Dr. Cort reported, and sanitory con-
ditions were being improved.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
JOHN CHAFFIN FOUND DEAD i.

JOHN CHAFFIN FOUND DEAD :.
On his knees and lying face down.
ward, the body Of John Chaffin, Holt
vile rancher, was found dead near
his home Saturday afternoon, at his
ranch about ore mile north of the
Alamo store, in district number
seven.
The gruesome find was made by
member of grading camp about
fifty yards distant from the Chaffin
residence. He was last seen alive
by members of his family Friday
evening when they were leaving to
spend the night with friends at a
nearby ranch. Fear Of foul play was
alloyed, when the coroner's jury re-
turned verdict stating that death
was due to appolexy.
Chaffin had been in the valley about
seven years. He was fifty-nine years
old, and leaves three daughters and
two sons, one of whom is in the serv-
ice.
The time of the funeral has not
been definitely set, but will be held
from the undertaking parlors of
Shafer & Lemmons.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
COUNTY LIBRARIES OF STATE
ADD TO THEIR SHELVES
(Ry Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSs)
Sacramento, Jan. 27-California' s
county free libraries, numbering
thirty-five in 1916 with 1893
branches and 527 7,242 volumes, have
increased to forty-two which now
have $3.50 branches and 945,S5G vol
umes. These figures were submitted
by Milton ]. FERGUSON, state librar-
ian, in the biennial report of the CAL
ifornia state library to Gov. William
D. Stephens.
The number of books in the state
library has increased in the two wear
roriod from 194,82O to 294.7S3, Fer
puson reported War activities of
the library has included the collecting
of war posters put forth in Califor-
MIA, the placing of a librarian at
Camp Kearny and the sending of
books TO soldiers and sailors stationed
in California camps and waters, the
entire time Of an assistant being de-
voted to the last work.
The department for the blind, Ferg-
uson said, had loaned 29.390 books to
1.06O borrowers during the past two
years. The total number of hooks
and volumes of music for the blind
is now 8,27S, the librarian reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27

its; patriotism has induced many to
join the military and naval forces"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
BUILDING WILL BE
DEDICATED JAN. %

Dedication services in celebration
of the opening of the Home Econom-
les Building for the 4aoltville high
school will be held Wednesday eve
ming at 1880 o'clock. An invitation
has been extended by Superintendent
Crandall to all citizens of the valley
to be present An excellent program
has been arranged and special music
will be furnished by members of the
high school faculty, together with
the school orchestra and Glee club.
The new building is a splendid ad-
dition to the Holtville high school
and very materially adds to its
equipment. lY
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27

Press Liners bring Quick Results.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
Dependable
Used Tres
Retreading and Sections
Guaranteed
HARRY E. HART
Vulcanizing
$50 Main Street
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
A meeting of all persons interested
in the candidacy of J. Stanley Brown
for director of the Imperial Irriga
ton District is called for Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock at Mr.. Browns
office in the new Brown. building east
of the Court House.
J. STANLEY BROWN COMMIT
TEE. Adv
Try Press Want Ads for Results.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27

ings, the romances and the tragedies
of that class well known as the
Araches. In the story Miss Brock
well is the daughter of French mar
quis who has lost his fortune and has
retired TO his chateau to work out
a system whereby he can win at rou-
lette. The mathematical problem in
terests TIE daughter, Blanche. A
dissolute neightbor, De Guise, hearing
that the scheme had been perfected,
kills the father and steals the sys-
ten. In the struggle Blanche is
struck on the head and De Guise
starts with her to Paris. The picture
is thrillingly portrayed and its com
bination Of romance, adventure and
mystery have delighted thousands.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
AT THE TULANE TONIGHT.

Again Gladys Brockwell comes be-
fore the public in one of her iniml-
table character roles. Her perform
ances in Conscience" and "The Nor
al Law" have prepared her well for
"The Devils Wheel" which William
Fox has just released AS in "The
Moral Law" Miss Brockwell again
PLAYS two distinct characters, but the
bad girl in this latest play goes far
deeper in human emotions than does
anything Mss Brockwell has at
tempted and she carries the role
through to a thrilling climax. In
addition this play gives some idea of
the UNDERWORLD the life and do
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27

Try The Press classified columns,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
MERRALLS TAKES
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR PLACARD

On his return from an extended
business trip to Los Angels, Charles
N. Merralls, the Imperial Valley dis,
tributor for the Kissel trucks and
the famed REQ line, announced that he
had accepted the county agency for
one of the best known cars in motor
dom, the Packard.
R. H. Barrows, formerly of the K.
E. Olds organization, has accepted a
position with Mr.. Merralls and will
cover the Brawley territory with the
popular lines handled by the Merralls
a0encY.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
PIONEER RESIDENT
SUCCUMBS TO AN
INFLUENZA ATTACK

Mrs. Anna c. Kirchofer, widow,
and pioneer resident of Ell Centre,
died at her residence, 525 South
Fourth street, aged forty-six, Sunday
afternoon. Death was due to influ-
enza-p pneumonia. Funeral services
were held this afternoon at the chap
ell of Shaffer & Lemmons. The de-
ceased left a family of several chill
dren, one of whom is Mrs. Myrtle
King, of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-27
CALEXICO COTTON
MEN AWAIT ACTION
OF MEXICAN GOVT

Calexico, Jan. 27.-Cotton men are
now awaiting a reply from the Amer
ican embassy at Mexico City regard
ing the question of duty.
E. c. Stevens and a number of cot
ton growers wired the State depart
ment urging action on the represen-
tations Of Consul Boyle and the fol-
lowing reply was received yesterday
afternoon from Acting Secretary of
State Polk:
american embassy at Mexico City
wired to ascertain if such a decree
as you mention has been issued and,
if so, if it applies to Lower Califor-
nia." c
This means another wait. although
the cotton men are satisfied now that
something is being done by Washing
ton in their interests. The reply when
it comes will no doubt be through of
ficial channels, although up until this
forenoon Consul Boyle had no word
from the department. He is, how
ever, keeping the situation before them
and is as active in the matter as
possible.
INSANITY IN STATE
DIONGO NhON
(By Associated Tress)
Sacramento, Jan. 27.-While the
population of California has increased
6.22 per cent during the past two
years the number of insane has in
creased 1.03 per cent, said the bien-
NAL report of F. W. Hatch, general
superintendent of state hospitals,
which has Just been submitted to
Governor Stephens. One of every
| 300 persons in the state is insane,
the report said.
Four hundred and thirty-seven in
! ebriates have been admitted to state
hospitals on voluntary application as
against 1916 for the preceding bien-
| nial period, the report showed.
Liquor and drugs cost more and
are harder to get" said the report
| referring to this decrease. "The high
wages prevailing have caused many
of the inebriety class to go to work
actively and to give up their old hab-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-10
FARMERS ORGANIZE

On March 25th the farmers of
Indiana organized under the name
of the Indiana Federation of Farm
ers Association. This marks an
other forward step on the part OF
corn belt farmers to come together
in a compact, solid and sensible or
ganization. With the farmers OF
Iowa Iowa Farm Bureau Fedora
tom Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, and
Ohio so organized and with a grow
ing tendency on the part of farm
ers i'm 20 or more other leading ag-
ricultural states TO form statewide
organizations, a National Farmers
Association is inevitable.
1.-THE effect OF such national
farmers association win be tre-
mendous. 1t will put farmers in
position to demand for agriculture
everything that is right and just. 1t
will give an organized body OF sane,
clear thinking men that will be the
best possible guarantee OF the safe
ty of our American government and
institutions against bolshevism and
anarchy that threatens to engulf
the world.
Get behind your local farm bu-
reau. Support it with your mon
ey and influence. Cooperate with
it, 1t needs your help and it VIII
help you.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-10
PERSHING FULFILLED
ANCESTORS DESIRE

General John j. Pershing fulfilled
the wish of an ancestor that a men,
Der of the Pershing family should
save Alsace-Lorraine, when he led
the victorious American armies
against the Germans. This fact is
disclosed by the Rev. Justus N.
Pershing. a cousin of Gen. Pershing,
who has made public letter written
in Alsace-Lorraine more than 200
years ago by Frederick Pershing,
General Pershing's great-great
grandfather. In this letter the
generals ancestor expressed the
hope that his son, Frederick PERISH
ing, jr., or his descendants would
come back someday and redeem the
fair lands of Alsace-Lorraine from
oppression"
According to the letter, the Per-
shings lived in the village of Kehe,
in Alsace-Lorraine in 1744 and
fought under Emperor Charles
against the Magyars. Soon after
that. when law was passed that all
able bodied men between the ages
of 16 and so must join the landwehr
to protect their country from raw
ages by the Austrians, Frederick
Pershing, sr., sent his son to Ameri-
ca. Frederick Pershing, jr.. reach
ed this country in 1749 and after
marrying a Miss Wyant of Baltimore
settled in Westmoreland county,
Pennsylvania, where General Per-
shing's grandparents were born.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-10

proper food for monkeys, if they had
a rapacious appetite. These food
articles are often called Iron ra-
tions" because they are well and
easily kept in the same condition.
We all dislike iron rations.' I
may lose mine before l get to Toul,
for it is easy to lose sight of them.
Yesterday l received your letter
which was dated February cath, and
the one Celia dated the 14th also one
from Essie dated the Gath. l have
not received more than 20 letters in
France, but since / have one of re-
cent date l know or rather think
that you are fairly we'll. / am well
although l have not regained the
weight | lost during that serious at
tack of lagrippe, which kept me in
the hospital Christmas day and sew
eral following days. l tip the beam
at 10 pounds; before that illness at
100 pounds. Whenever you write
to me tell me how much health you
enjoy.
In order to sleep a few hours be-
fore | start for Toul l must retire.
Your son and brother,
GEORGE.