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Etje Zbbertiger
SubuerIptlon Price is $1.00 Per Year
Payable In Advauea.
Published by
&DVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY
Laurens., S. C.
Advertising Rates on Application.
*bitnaries and Card of Thanks: One
cent a word.
Entered at the postofince at Laurena,
9. C, as second class mail matter.
LAU'REN , S. C., 1AltI R Il 15, 19ft6.
The ground hog is growing in favor
'again.
We regiet to see Miss .Juanita Wylie
retire fron the new sp'a)et field. Iier
work on the I.ancaster News has been
much as she inigltI well feel proud of.
The next event of importa nec is the
('unty Sothool hair on April 1lth.
l'reparaiots for it have nettially be
gun this year earlier than usual, so it
Miay he expecl eed tha1 the fair of 1 !)t;
will he a success. The school fart as
a spretavle and as aln instrumetnt for
creating: copIte tilion bet ween the
st honols is ;c val ua tile instiftlion, prin
olially bee-tu.o' of the interest it
stiilulates; ini thie general iilprovement
oif "s Iiutl te iulititns. h'lte good l aat
hit;, (lit 4l 11 lif thltei niay fle s'etni
l;Iaely in thle many)13 w s: hool b~uihi
inn recen'lti.V rontrt;uited in the coun
ty and in the enlargi'll 'it ofI tIe
sour: e of sidy of~fere~d. The fair
should h. eneIuraged by the peol
Itf, the city and reanty alket , for tyha
.' ' IItn itble i-> th n ia pro lable to
the olher.
Gtener'al re rel i. exIresse 'ecase
of the epected d ianrl of {ey, \].
Slawson frtomde the ity. Not regret
at the loss of a ineat orator or lrec
er, I though h is a preacher of force
and141 eloiluence, hut' the more becaulse
of his qualoties s a m1n and citizen.
iha'is nmde flnd kept friends amon.'
every denomination, many probably'
1hat he knows not of. \\hile his own
congregation1 suffers airatlssi
his dear i rs , the eiy itself will be an
e(ual loser.
TlliM SI'MlT(ON.
Various views are held( as to \lt.
Cooper's candidacy for govlienor, as
may be gathered from the press clip
Pings in another column of this pa
per. It is noted that of the few pa
))ers (Ruoted, most of them frown%.I
On his candidn y while several are
evt1 outspoken in condemn ation.
It is hardly to be doubted but
that Mr. Cooper had already reckoned
on a certain amonti of newspaper op
position, for that was to be expected.
It is well to note, how ever, that a
great many papers are acting very
p)resent w(hil aiin g developments,..... .
th. tIt N'i n t'eal ay w~e t iymmit on 's
nte as ying tite newsae sitili'
tate, aThe .\detisero reas tlo dtday
bittizent lie ag in sren ile tt'unty. Ciii
teltl. 'ofi 5('trwhelmngnent ntX inln his
saeIntfor tooerc. \\'ilet' 01' uite
tpossil ofa g od corresitndens has
oertitmtedowt t' Cooper's ear n
thatscihslet'a~ebdftergos wto sh
onat ee ar a rheat Itany vthers
whorivilegm to un. M. Cooper ian
nuogedtas noayig toa de hit timiat
piforegeo fro olthdiern sertomso the
stael and fhercin Iteaso to obto
sotmhaone else., as heoi of trutI-u
mn leaTs setimentaexedagInst himn
hre sai tto t tae oWhethegrdlesso
ov. Manyone hos medt twepeta
t'on oofer' large'body the tcizen wead
nothing. t lie wins lie iors entildt
trnc nto the ra~e il lc. Ifltee Itita
c'osiderabl bodyi of hvoer towohowih
ts. vot' forCooer cor Manning seray
oane ls as aI first choice, in itheir~l
privoileea do snd Cooperal o han
nin hasi hav ritt denyt the tha
prle ge of w i teithang fots lhe
fedJo and item In vtefor
Wil Cooper ade governoat ndt' thate is
mn eaas to be rased i mageaint'hyt'
ofn then agaod o heisa prec er.
ntse fh winars ghted isant~te to '
ito the ortteorcwileec asertaithe
novenrhpww'hv ob hw
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* LANFO1W NEWS. *
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Lanford, March 3.-Thero will be a
play given at the school house Friday
night, March 17th, "The Brookdalo
Farm". A small admission fee will
be charged. The play begins at 7:30
o'clock, and the public is invited.
.IMr. 1,:. H1. Moore, who has been 1il
with pneumonia, is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Thomas and
little son, spent the week-end at Ir.
.1. It. Franks'.
Miss Florrie Lanford spent the
week-end with Miss Carrie Lou Hig
gins.
Mrs. J. D. Johidson is visiting her
son in Arcadia, S. C.
Mrs. W. i. Thomas has returned to
her home in McCormick after spend
Ing a while with her father, Mr. E.
Ii. Moore.
Mr. Pierce Moore of Americus, Ga.,
has returned home.
Irs. .1. 13. Williams entertained a
number of the younger set at her
home Saturday night.
Mrs. Charlie )rummond is visiting
in Greenville this week.
MIr. W. L. Drummond spent the
week-end with his parents.
Messrs J. C.. Shell and It. Terry, of
ILaurens, spent Sunday ft'ternoon with
Mr. E. It. Moore.
Miss \Werty McAhee, of Bryson, is
spending a while withii her sister', .\rs.
Tihe Slnhecatus of L~anfor~ dBlaptist
chure"lb met at the homne of Mirs. T. It.
I)riumiiond Siinday a fter'nooii.
Mr's. .1. S. Hiiggins. who has been
on the Silk list, is improvin 1.
.i\Is. 0. I-. 'owb.r and .\iss Rlobyn
'at'tson are spieniniig the day ai1
the home of M.\s. .1. S. iI iggins,
I'rof. C. S. lihoa(d and Ioyd De
Shiels spent Saturday in L.aurens.
.r. Iloyd I eslhields has ptrchased
a new Ford.
The teacher's have been entertained
rec"ently by .\rr,. C. L. W\oldr~op, .\Irs.
W." 1). Patter+.-on. Mir.. T. I1. Drum
mond, .\rs. 0. P. Fowler. Mrs. .1. M.
Fleming, ir.;. .1. S. IlIiggins and Mrs.
C. I). Cox.
Misses .1 enness Cox and :'a rile Vow
14'r spent \\ 'nesiay night with .\Miss
Rlobyn Patterson.
.\lisses iachel Lanford and Shad le
itoebuck visited in Lanford Sunday.
.\r'. lailncho West iiori''lId, of
\Woodrut, was a visitor here Sunday.
Messrs .1. P. and I). It. Patterson
spent Wednesday In Laurens.
Mr. W. 11. lirumm111ond, is some bet%
ter at this writing.
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* TL.EI: I lILE NiWS. *
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Tylersville, March 13.--Miss Mabel
ilume was in Laurens shopping Sat
urday.
Mliss Grace Poole and brother, Josh
ua spent Saturday in Spartanburg.
.lessrs Niles and Floyd( Clark of
('inton spent the week-end witi their
miother41, N\i :s. NI 0. P'latrk.
days laisl weeki with relai nes iln I'oun
ta in Inn1.
Nl'. W\itiam Peters~on who is a sltu
w\(ek-end~ lierte with hiiis parlents5, Nit'.
an Mr1Nhis. .1. W. Peterson4)1.
Mr,. J1. W. Donnan and4 son, .lostph,
were'4 in Lau rents Saturtday.
N.\t'. and Nit's. Wt. P. Poole v'Isited
r'ehat ives on Pea Ridge Sunday.
NIiss Lila Clark and brother, Niles
and( Niiss Miabel Blumle spent Sunday
with Mr'. and Mrs. T. P. Poole and
family.
NMiss Lucy Little w'as in ILurensi
Saturday.
Nit. aind NMrs,.TJ. rL. Cooper' spent
Sunday with Nirs. Ni. 0. Clark andt
family.
* C'ROSS HILL NEWS. *
C'ross Ihuh, Mai'ch 13.-At a meeting
of the Cross Hill Baptist church Sun
day morning Rev. J. A. Martin ten
der'ed his r'esignation as pastor of the
chur'ch. is resignation will be con
sldered next Sunday afternoon. Mr.
Martitn has accepted a call to the First
church of \Vestmister. In hIs leav
ing Cross H iii four I churches will lie
pastor'less, Ciross Hill1, Mouniville and
ilethabara, In this county and Siloam
iln Greenwood county.
For' fifteen yeairs NMr. Martin has
served acceptably this chui'chi and sev
era; lith a t~ v'ar'io t!mes duiIng
that titme. IHe has endeared himiself
not only to is own congregation but
to ali the Ipeole (If thIs town and see
tion who r'egret, to see im 1 leave the
towni antd counmty. ills r'eslgnat Ion
('amne as at surpr~lise to muost of us, but
lie reels that it wilIlibe to the best in
S(rest of' the cause lie r'teresents as
well as that of himiself, and is oniy
yieilding to these convictions aiid Im
pressionis in makIng the change, lie
explects to move his fanily to West
mintstor about the flrst of Apr'il. lie
andl his family will cairry withi them
the love and best wishes or ail people
hnra'e
The neeting conduoted last week at
the Methodist church in which Pastor
Covington had the assistance of Rev.
.. C. Roper, closed Sunday evening.
The meetings were well attended by
all denominations. The preaching' of
Mr. Roper was strong and convincing
and the impression nade by the ser
vices will bear fruit in the better
lives of those touched by the truth
delivered through the preacher.
Rev. J. Guy Martin filled the ap
pointment of Rev. E. A. Fuller at
Iholly Grove church Sunday norntng.
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* 3M.ADDEN NEWS. *
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All the sick are better. Mrs. lar
io"t h'lomp on1, who was so very sick,
Is on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Betsy Mot6s is also better.
Iler granddaughter, Mrs. Clara Peake,
of Greenville, came down to see her
Sunday. Iler sister, Mrsi Mahaley
Lowe of Rabun has been with her for
the past week.
.\lisses Louise i)ean, Mlarie Madden
and Robbie iiudgens, who have been
down with grippe, are all up now.
Mr. Ryan Martin who has been at
school at Piedmont, Ga., is now at
home. lie and his sister, hathleen
will join Miss .Juanita Ma. tin at
Knoxville, Tenn.. in a short while.
.\Mrs. .1. A. W\offord was up to see her
atulnt, .rs. Evie I'owe r of ILaurens a
short while atia-day. .\Mrs. Power has
had Ilie g'ippe anti regainas her
striengti slowly.
.r. and .\lrs. Percy I"inley spent
Sinlay wili their Parents, .\ir. and
.\lts. .1. 1t. Finley.
.\Mrs. Ed Moll and children went uip
to lhighIand iionie to preaching Sun
day and took (linner with friends near
Narnie.
.\Miss Hiollingsworth of Donalds, has
been oi a visit to her sister, .irs. G.
\\. ('hapian.
.\Mrs. Oia Owings of Owings Station,
came down to see her omther, Mrs.
'Ioilpson while site was so sick.
your moith water!
The tiarriage of Miss Maggie Lou
.\1aitin and .\1r. Ernest Moore came
as a surprice to relatives here. Miss
Martin has many friends and rela
lives here that wish lie much happi
ness in her wedded life.
TO'l P'1{1.\('H .lT 'H.\Tl'IN T C'l'{H.
Dr. Lee 1avi Lodge, Prominent Edu
cator will he Here Next Sunday.
I)r. Lee Davis Lodge, President of
Limestone College has accepted an
invitation to preach at the First Bap
H st church here next Sunday morn
ing and evening. )r. Lodge is well
known in Laurens where lie is very
popular. I-Le will be remembered par
tiecularly by the magnificent address
that he made on the occasion of the
unveiling of the Confederate Monu
ment. lie is a preacher of great force
and his sermons are always of the
veiry fiInest quality.
"I 'ndierhandit (a'itpa in."
i'The laurien s Ad!v'eritiser talks about
anl "undi(erhanided campaign"' in New
herri'iy ('ontin 1nI9 I I aga inst Mr'.
C'oopeir. We havi e a belIter' op pottunity
to kntow what. goes ont in Newber'ry
county thtan ilThe Adv~er'tiser has and do
not know of any sueh camnpalgn here
against. Mr. Cooper 0or anybody else.
Newberry comes as near playing poll
ies above b)oard' as ay countty in the
stat e.-Newvberriy Observer'.
Stattemenit of the ('ondcition of the
10ANK OF" GRAiY ('OURT,
Loented at Gray Court, S. C., at the
(llose of business Marc'h 7, 1910,
RESOUJRCE~S:
Loans and Discounts . .$ 78,091.80
Overdcrafts .............1,723.48
Bonds and Stocks owned by
thte Bank .. ..........7,000.00
Fur'nitur'e and Fi'xtures .. 1,704.63
Banking House ...... ....1,750.00
Duo fi'om Banks and Bank
ersa................14,108.37
Ourrency...............36.00
Silver and other Coin .. .. 57.94
Total.. ..........$104,796.22
LiABiLITIES:
Capital Stock Paid in .. ..$ 25,000.00
Surplus Fund .... ........12,500.00
Undivided Pi'ofits, less Ccr
rent Expenses and Taxes
Paid.....................6643.21
Dividends Unpaid ... . 20.00
Individual IDeposits Subject
to Chteek ......$28,643.88
Savings Deposits 29.88
Time Cci'tificates of Do
-.nosit .... .....19,171.04
Cashtier's Checks 288.21 48,133.01
Bills Payable, incluidtag Cer
tiflcates fot' Monecy Bor
rowed ..............12,500.00
TIota .. ........ ..$0,796.22
State of Southt Carolina,
County of Laturens, as.
Before me came L. R1. Brooks, Cash
ier of Iihn abhove named bank, who, be0
lng duily swor'n, says that the ablove
and foregoing statement is a tr'ue cont
(lition of said baink, as showvn by thte
books of said bank.
L,. R1. BROOKS.
Sworn to and subsci'ibed before mte
this 14th day of March, 1916.
L., C. Dorroh,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest: R. L. Gray, S. ID.
Mfarthai J. W. Bnon, nait'eto.,.
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* (ANNOUNCERIENT. *
City Aniouncemnents.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the ofnice of Mayor of the
City of Laurens subject to the rules
of the Democratic primary.
J. C. OWINGS.
I hereby announo myself a candi
date for lhe office of Mayor of the
City of Laurens and promise to abide
by the rules of the \Democratic pri
mary.
C. M. LA1313.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Alderman in Ward 6 and
agree to abide by the results of the
Democratic primary.
L. O. H IERS.
I hereby announce Inyself t candi
date for Alderman in Ward 3 subject
to the rules of the Democratic pri
mary.
J. W. HELLAMS.
I hereby announce myself for re
election to the oflice of Alderman in
Ward 4 subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
T. C. SWITZER.
I hereby announce myself a candi
(late for Alderman in Ward 4 and
pledge myself to abide by the results
of the Democratic primary.
Rt. T. DUJNLAP.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-election to the oflice of
Alderman to represent Ward l in the
('ily Council of Laurens and promise
to abide by the reselts of the )emo
cratic primary. C. II. G.\SQU E.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-election to the office of
Alderman to represent Ward ,, in the
City Couicil of Laurens and promise
to abide by the results of the )emo
cratic prima ry. R G. .\RAN KS.
I hereby announce my-elf a (and
date f o r alderman to represent Ward
One in the City Council of Laurens
and promise to abide by the results
of the Democratic Primary.
.1. 1). WATTS.
I hereby announce inyself a candi
date for Alderman In Ward 6 and
promise to abide by the results of the
Democratic primary.
.J. .1. ADAMS.
I hereby announce mlly candidacy for
re-election to the olfice of Alderman
in Ward 2, subject. to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
S. HOYD SECXTON.
I hereby announee myself a candi
date for Alderman In Ward I, subject
to the rules of the Democratic pri
mary. .1 DUNK WATTS.
I hereby announce myself a candi
ldate for Alderman In Ward 5 and agree
to abide by the rules of the Democratic
primary.
W. CLYDE FOWIjER.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the ofice of Alderman to rep
resent Ward 2 in the city of Laurens
and promise to abide by the results
of the Democratic primary.
D. ROY SIMPSON.
County Anioineements.
I hereby announce myself a candi
(late for the ofice of Sheriff of Lau
rens County subject to the rules of
the Democratic primary.
A. R. SULLIVAN.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the oflice of Coronor of Lau
rens County and promise to abide by
thle results of t he D emocr'at Ic primariy.
J1. POitTIKR ELLIMDIK.
I hereby annloun lce ml1f at candii
dat Ie for thIe otlee of Solitor01 of thle
Kighth .11ud1icial 'i rcurit, suibject to the
rIlis of' thIe D emiocralltic tprimary '3.
Gleo. TI. Alagill.
I hereby annrourn(e mysel01f a ('andI
date for the oliee of Shreriff of lau
renis Conty13 and1( trmise to abid1(e by
the results oif thIe IDemocrat ic pir'imnary.
I). W. M. .\ASON.
I hereby announce myself a candi
diate' for Sherifi' of laurens County,
subtject to the rules of the Decmocr'atic
S. C. RElD).
I hereby announrce myself a candi
(late for the oflice of Sheriff of the
County of Laurens and tromise to
abide by the iresults of tihe Democratic
iprimlary.
J1. W. KELJLETT.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Sheriff of Lau
rens county subject to the ruies of the
Democratic primary.
W. HI. BARKSDAL.E.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the omice of SherIff of Lau
rens county and promise to abide by
the results of the Democratic primary.
JOHN D). W. WVATTS.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Sheriff of Laurons
County subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
OEO. C. HOPKINS.
I hereby announce myself a candi
(late for Coronoi' and promise to abide
by the results of the Deomocratic pri
mary. Z. R. TIRAYNHIAM.
Ihereby announce myself a ca. 'i
(late for the office of Trreasurei' of Lau
rents county and promise to abide by
the results of the Deomocratic primary.
R. .JUD. LANGSTON.
I respectfuilly' nnounaco my3self a
Icandidate for the otllee of Tireasurer of
LI aurens Connty and~ piledlge myself to
abide by the result of the D~emocratic
prIiary. L,. F. McSWA IN.
I her'eby announce myself a candil
daote for re-election! to thre olflce of
Tireasur'er of Laurens county and
pr1omisetI to abide by thre results of the
Demcnoc rat Ic primary.
ROSS D). YOUNG.
WE PRINT EVERYTHING
FROM A CALLING CARD
TO A BOOK. TRY US.
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* SPECIAL NOTICES. -
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For Sale-Three fresh milkers, 100
bushels Cooks Improved Big B3o1l Cot
ton Seed and nine registered Berkshire
pigs. Also some beef cattle. W. P.
Little, Lanford Station. 31-2t-pd
Lost-A fountain pen either in the
city of Laurens or between Laurens
and Mountv 0le. Reward for informa
tion leading o its return. S. B. Good
man, Mountville, S. C. 34-It-pd
For Shle-About fifty bushels Nancy
liall potato seed. Also special prices
on disk harrows. Moseley & Roland.
34-it
Lost-One black and white spotted
Berkshire shoat, weighing 35 or -10
pounds. Last seen near Counts resi
dence on West Main street. Finder
please notify J. Calvin Owings and get.
reward. T. F. Babb. 34-1t-pd
Lost,-Two setter bitches, one liver
and white colored and one white with
black spots. Also tan auto glove. Re
ward for information leading to their
return. C. R. Moseley. 34-It
(ottont Seed For Sale--Some pure
Covington-Toole cotton seed for sale
at $1.00 per bushel. J. L. Power, Gray
Court, it. 1. 34-It-pd
For Sale-OeIU bay husa, good1
worker anywhere, good driver, good
qualities, for sale. Apply to loss
Bltikely, Lau'ens. . 11-21
Loste-Small black leather pocket
book, containing some silver money.
Lost somewhere on the public square.
Finder please return to \lrs. .1. P.
Murton, Laurens, S. C. 31-i 1-pd
Lost-- Probably inl Whitener's bar
ber shop, a pait' of gold-rimtmed spec
tacles. Ite w ard If rCetuir ned to this
oflice. 31- It-pd
Foder--See .1. ILunk Watts if' you
wan(t. any fodder. 31i-11
Wanted--The State .M\pttal Life As
sutrian('e Company of Woreester, Mass.,
is going to contract witi some one
for this territory, to represent it ul
der a contract giving full first years
commissions and guaranlced renew
als. ''is company is 72 years old; its
low premiumns, large dividends an(
liberal policy contracts furnilh :its
representatives with the best insur
ance proposition that can be bought.
Have you seen our 1916 proposition?
If interested write promptly for full
information to Louis Sherfesce, Gen
eral Agent, Greenville. S. C. ,31-1it
'I'ypewritetrs--,I am now agent in
Laurens for the celebrated Underwood
typewriter and would be glad to prove
its merits to aiyone interested. 13. W.
Lockner, c' Fleming .Bros. .ewelry
Store. 3.1-5t
'att-le--One registered Red Poll bull
six years old; one Red Poll bull en
titled to registration, two years old,
for sale. S. .. Craig, Laurens, S. C.,
Rt. 2. 31-] t
Lades-You are invited to call and
view the beautiful new spring and
summer styles and dress goods which
I have now on display. Mrs. Geo. S.
Mcravy. 33-3t
Bee Gums-I have a few A. I. Roots'
patented bee gums for sale, slightly
used but good as new. Prices right.
A. L. Bramlett, Laurens, Rt. 1. 33-2t-pd
Eggs For Sale-Rose-comb White
Wyandotte eggs for sale at $1.50 for
fifteen. Louis Anderson, Laurens, S.
C. 32-3t
Eggs-From m y prize-winning White
and Brown Leghorns, and "Rhode Is
land Reds that are red". "My liens are
lred to lay." $1.00 foi' fifteen. T
Iioutston Balbb, (Gray' Cout, Rt . F. D).
3 1-51-1(
For Saule--light gins with presses
'om~tplete. except engaine. Sell all ot'
halfC out fit,. In use severanl yearcs, bit
in good order~t. Must he sold at onice.
itargain. Wate Shoais .u!anufactur'ing
Cotmpanty, War'e Shoals, S. C. 32-5t
For Saile-A Cce w se tt itigs of eggs
Ct'om my pen of S. 'C. Rhode Island
Rteds, br'ed ft'om bir'ds bought fr'omn
Lester Thotmpkins of Concord, Mass.
Price $1.25 per' eetting of 15. J. McD.
.\oot'e, 579 10. Main St., Laur'ens', S. C.
Phone 165. 31-I f
For Sale-Land, pigs, shoats for sale.
Only practical sub~soilei' on the mar'
ket, two-tmules, one hand does the
work of four mules and two hands. It
wot'ks behind any plow, fastens to
beam of front plow, subsoils furro'W
then leaves all your clay under top
soil where it -belongs. Your land won't
get hard, get better stands of cotton,
etc. Will demonstrate with pleasure.
I am soiling fertilizer for the Ander
son Phosphate and Oil Co. See me be
fot'e you buy, I can soil you as cheap
as anybody. Tom M. Shaw. 30.10t
Frost Proof Cabbage Plants--larly
Jersey Wakefield, Charleston Wake
field, All Head, Succession and Flat
Dutch, 90 eents per 1,000. 15 cents per
hundt'ed postpaid. W. Y. McNeHI, Wa
terloo. S. C. 25-12t-pd
r NOTICE!
I The4irm of W.
Ora, S. C., having d
changes in their busi:
finite time, offer thei
and Shoes and numea
and below cost.
man what we say.
W.T. BLAJ
The Famous BalL
A regular comIunication
of Palernitto Lodge No. .19
A. F. M., will be held Fri
day night,/MarcI 17, 1916,
at 7:45,o'clock. The niem
bers are urged to'be present, as there
will be imporja'nt business. Work in
the 1'. A. dogree. Visiting brethren
Ivelconue,
\ jy order of
1. O. Aliderson, Thos. I. Swygert,
Secretary.. W. M.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
State of South Carolina,
County of Laurens.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
.Jno. S. Rogers, Plaintiff,
against
Alf Meredith, Defendant.
To Alf Meredith, tlie above named
defendant in this a tion:
You re hereb /summoned and re
quired t answ the complaint in this
action, hiel i filed in the oflice of
the Cler Court of Common Pleas
for Lau s County, and to serve a
copy of our answer to the said con
plaint on the subscriber at his office
at Woodruff, S. C., within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive of
the day of such service; and if you
fal to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
C. M. DRUMMOND,
Plaintiff's Attorney.
March 1, 1916. 34-3t
Statement, of the ('ondition of the
PALM IETTO BA N K,
Iocated ni I,mir'ens. S. ('., at the close
of business 3rarch 7, 1916.
IlllSOllCiwS: -
Soans and i)iscounts .. .. $148,966.11
Overdrafts ... .... .. ..1,493.10
IF urniture and Fix t ures .. 2,816.92
11ank ing I louse .. .. .. ..4,550.00
Other Real lstate Owned .. 3,225.00
Due fromt Ranks and Bank
ers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,065.42
Currency .. ... .. .. ....2,120.00
Silver and other Coin .. .. ~ 884.98
Checks and Cash liems .. 1,770.82
Total .. .. .. .. .. ..$173,892.35
IA11 A i lIHS:
Capital Stock Paid In .. ..$ 50,000.00
Surplus Fund ... .. ....15,000.00
Undivided i'rolits, less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes
Paid .. .. ...... .. .. 12,239.34
Due to hanks and Bankers 1,615.93
Dividends Inpaid 48.00
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check .. ..$39.405.84
Savings Deposits 24,588.67
Time Certificates of 'De
posit .. .. 29,776.76
Cashier's Checks 1,187.81 91.989,08
Total .. .. .. .. ....$173,892.35
State of South Carolina,
County of Laurens, as.
Before me came It. B. Terry, Cash
ier of the above named bank, who, be
ing duly sworn, says that the above
und foregoing statement is a true con
dition of said bank, as shown by the
books of said bank.
R .. TERRY.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 1-1th day of March, 1916.
W. G. Lancaster,
-Notary Public.
Correct. Attest: J. J. Pluss, R. T.
Dunlap, '1. 1. Bell, Directors.
Call in and inspect
o r .recent shipment of
horses and rnules. These
are the best-grade Ten
nessee mules and are reddy
for work.
GRAY-EASTERBY
MULE COMPANY
Martin's Stable, back of
Enterprise Bank
NOTICE!
T. Blakely & Co., of
ecided to make sorne
ness, will for an inde
r stock of Dry Goods
ous odds and ends, at
prove to you that we
KELY & CO.
urds Obelisk, Flou.

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