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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
WHO ARE OLDEST?
Interesting Questions with
Premiums Annexed.
Who Has Lived Longest i'm One Home
Who Are the Oldest Inhabitants
In Laurens.

III wonder who In Laurens has lived
longest in the same home?n That
question was put to an ADVERTISER
man o few days ago.
The gentleman continued: "Mighty
few people in this county are alive and
living in the same houses that they
were when h war between the States
broke out. L know of but one and |
should like to know Of Others"
THE ADVERTISER would like to
know. It's an interesting question,
Moreover, THE ADvERTisER would
like to know who Is the Oldest white
woman in the county.
THE ADVERTISER would like to have
these questions answered.
10 the white man or woman who has
been living longest in the county in
the same house, THE ADTERTiSER
will be sent free for one year, begin
ming on July 1st.
10 the oldest white man inthe county
THE ADVERTISER will be sent free
n year from July LIST. The same Of
fer is made to the Oldest white woman.
TO the first question, the Oldest resi-
dent in II home, let any and all an
swer. Drop a card to The ADvERTI-
SER or send word, with the date, by
some reliable friend.
Let anybody inform THE ADVERTI-
SER who is the Oldest man and the
Oldest woman, with the dates and
places of their births. Whether they
were born in the county or not, does
not matter, but 1t would be interest
ing to kuow the places of their birth.
The value of the prizes is not much
just n dollar-but that is not the OBJ
ject. The facts that the discussion
will bring out will be of interest.
Facts of reminiscent and historical in
terest will be elected. That is the OBJ
ject.
Let II ADVERTISER hear from the
Oldest people in tho couuty-directly
or through their friends or kindred.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
Tribute TO Mrs. Dora IL. Copeland.

In loving memory of Mrs. Dora
Copeland, Oldest daughter OF the late
Mr.. Thomas and Mrs. Susan z. Bad
gett, died March the 18th.
Truly the ways Of Providence are
mysterious. Death under ell circum-
stances is a serious thing, but when we
see the mother suddenly snatched
away from q life Of usefulness and q
home of love, our harris feel most keen
ly the sorrows of bereavement. Gould
the united prayers OF weeping children,
husband, sisters, brother and friends,
with the all of the physician have
availed, the loving mother would
have lived; but the angel of death had
marked her for a victim, and the I'M
erring dart could not be evaded.
Truly death loves a shining mark.
Dora in early life gave her heart to
Jesus, and had been for several years
a member OF the Presbyterian Church.
Her daily conversation was that Of a
pious and devoted Christian possessing
to an eminent degree many traits that
a dorm the name of m and lend
a charm to social life. She was so gen.
tie and kind, full of charity, and pa.
thence, and In her were blended the
graces of mind and heart that go to
make up the beautiful and womanly
ChrisliOn life.
She filled many stations in life that
1t was a woman's sphere to fill, the
daughter, sister, wife. mother and
friend. A cloud has gathered around
the home, obscured its life and married
it's beauty.
During her illness she manifested
Christian patience and though warned
only a short time of her coming change
she did not murmer at the decree of
Gcd, nor tremble at the approach OF
death. The dreaded change came; ana
she sweetly fell a sleep, the ties that
bound her to this world were severed
and weeping hearts gave up their treas
ure to the skies. Methinks the bright
angels lowered around to bear her
willing spirit to that happy home whore
now she joins in sweeter songs than
angels sing, for it is the Redeemed.
She leaves q husband, five children,
two sisters, and a brother, with numer-
Gus friends and relatives to mourn her
loss. Though the cross bo heavy to
bear, and we drain the deepest draught
the chalice of sorrow holds, it is not
without hope of meeting dear sister
again. Then farewell till we meet in
chat beautiful home above, not made
with earthly hands, in that Heavenly
home, that our Heavenly Father hath
prepared for all who love and obey him.
May that sweet consolation that can
only come through faith in our Heav-
emily Father rest upon the husband,
children, sisters and brother, and pre-
pare US all to meet her in that beauti-
full heavenly home.
Then farewell, oh farewell dear sis.
ter, till we meet again.
A sleep in Jesus, Oh how sweet!
A sleep from which none ever wake to
weep.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
HUNTINGTON DOTS.

Mr.. w. n. Anderson, of the Union
knitting Mills, was In this section a
few days ago.
Miss Gena Byrd, has returned from
a pleasant visit to Laurens.
Miss Fannie Anderson, who has been
attending college at Clinton, is nov
with her sister, Mrs. w. M Myers.
Mr.. Eugene Hudgens, OF your CITY,
was in this section q few day ago. -
MIR. j. l.. Ray and Miss Carrie were
In Laurens last Friday.
Mr.. w. M. Pearson, of Clinton, was
In this section last week.
Mr.. ID. A. Glenn and family visited
Enoree last week.
Capt. A. b. Byrd, OF Bolton, was in
this section last Thursday.
Mrs. Lucy Glenn, of Philson's. WAS
the guest OF MIR. and Mrs. d. A. Glenn
last week.
Mr.. G. G Byrd and Mr.. j. A. Ken.
nedy were in town last Thursday, on
business.
Mr.. N: j.. Addie went to Charleston
last week.
Farmers are about through chop
ping out cotton, and some con- plain of
poor stands.
Mr.. j. p. Saxon has some good
wheat.
Upland corn ia looking we'll.
MIR. O Bailey, Of Clinton, was over
here last week visiting his farm.
We r very dry at this time, but
nope 10 get rain soon. Buck.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
NOTICE OF
Teachers Examination.

The regular June examination for
teachers county certificates will be held
on Friday June 18th In the Court House.
The State Board has decided, in or.
der to encourage applications for State
certificates upon examinations. to per-
mil applicants to stand for State Ger.
tificates at the examinations conduct
ed by the County Board of Education
for county certificates. The appli-
cants for State certificates will stand
on the fret grade questions, and on ad,
ditional questions, more advanced and
more professional.
The State Board will grade the pa
pers, and II the average per cent. at.
tained Is SO, will issue a State certif-
cate IL the applicant be found other
wise worthy. The State certificate so
granted will be good for ten years.
CHARLES f. BROOKS,
County superintendent of Education.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
For AUDITORS:

L respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for the office of County
Auditor, subject to the Democratic
primary
/ B. F.. Ballew.
The friends Of @. A. Power, appre-
ciating his competency for the position
respectfully suggest his name to the
voters of the county in the approaching
Democratic primary for the Office of
Auditor.
t Friends in Dials and Youngs.
Having been very strongly solicited,
| therefore offer myself a candidate
for the Office of Auditor subject to the
Democratic primary.
w. SANFORD KNIGHT.
Without disparaging the claims of
any candidate, we respectfully suggest
the name Of G. w. l.. league, a bat
t~le-scarred Confederate soldier, for the
office of County Auditor, subject to
the Democratic primary.
T VOTER.
w. l.. Ferguson is announced as a
candidate for reelection to the office
OF County Auditor, subject to the
Democratic primary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
LAURENS, q. c., June 4, 1909.

Goods Roads are absolutely
necessary in this county. Bad
roads and poverty stricken
people are inseparable. Good
roads double the value of lands
and make farmers prosper.
They should be built, they must
be built, even if it require
higher taxes. Permanent good
roads Laurens must have.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
announcements.
For HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE:

For HOUSE Oh REPRESENTATIVE:
am o candidate for reelection to
the State Legislature, under the rules
of the Democratic party, and will res
p%ectfully abide the result OF the pri.
mary with as much cheer as | can.
/ II. w NICHOLS.
The friends OF DR.. B. f. Godfrey an
nounce him as q candidate for the
House of Representatives,, subject to
the Democratic primary. I
Jared ID. Sullivan is announced as a
candidate for the House of Represen.
tatives, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary. :
[ am n candidate for reelection to
the House of Representatives, and will
cheerfully abide the result of the pri-
mary election. r. A.. COOPER.
respectfully myself as a
candidate for reelection to the State
Legislature, under the rules of the
Democratic party.
L. p. MCGOWAN,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
Put Us to the Test.

We back up all we say about "Clif.
ton" -four. Back it up, first, with our
goods, and second. with our guarantee.
We have said a good deal about "Clif-
ton" In the last few years, and espec-
tally In the last few months, since we
enlarged II capacity and improved
u plant. We have made some pretty
strong statements about the quality Of
"Cliftcn' flour. III We can prove all
we say, you can hardly afford not to
use "Clifton." Come in under our
guarantee and put us to the test.
BransfOrd Mills, Greensboro, XIV.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
WHO GET PENSIONS.
Veterans and Widows of
Veterans Helped.
What the Glasses Include and How
Much Each Receives AnnualIy-A
Confederate Roll OF Honor.

Below are the Confederate Pension
y Of L4aurens county.
Glass A-Includes veterans totally
disabled from war wounds; income not
exceeding $3.50.
Glass B-Those who lost a limb in
war, income not over $3.50.
Glass G ~ Those disabled by
wounds, income not over $3.50.
Glass G (2)-Soldiers so years old or
over, and income not over $75.
Glass G (3)-Widows of those who
lost lives in service of State or Confed-
crate States, income not over 800.
Glass D-SoldierS' widows over 60,
income not over 300.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

BY local application al they cannot
reached the diseased portion OF the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
tnaamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is inflameS you have q rumb-
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t Is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored
to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of
ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an infamed condiditon of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Desfoess caused by
catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f.. ]. CHENEY g. Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are t&e best.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
THE ADVERTISER.
Subscription Price..12 Months, $1.5O
PAYABLE In Advance.

Rates for Advertising.-Ordinary ADJ
vertisements, per square, n inser-
tton, 81 90; each subsequent insertion,
80 cents. Liberal reduction made
for large Advertisements.
w. w. BALL,
Proprietor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
SUPERINTENDENT or EpueArIoN.

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
The many friends of Prof. James A..
Madden, knowing his thorough fitness
Tor the Office as well as his devotion to
the educational interests of the chill
dren of our county, respectfully an
nounce him for the Office of County Su-
perintendent OF Education, subject to
the Democratic primary.
I FRIENDS.
We are authorized to the
name OF Charley f. Brooks for re-elec-
ton to the office OF County Superin-
tendent of Education, subject to the
Democratic primary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
WHAT THE FOLKS NEED

Is a greater power of digestlng and
assimilating food. For them DR..
Kings New Life Pills work wonders.
TGey tone and regulate the digestive
organs, gently expel all poisons from
the system, enrich the blood, improve
appetite, make healthy flesh. Only
25c at Laurens Drug Go. and Palmetto
Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
LET'S TALK POLITICS.

The candidacy of Col. John Il Sloan
of Columbia for Lieutenant-G Governor
hings a new light upon that race. Col.
Sloan ran for this office two years ago
and was in the second primary. He is
q safe man, a man of achievements and
attainments who would fill the office
with eminent satisfaction to the peo-
pie. Like Col. Talbert he was a boy
soldier of the Hampton Legion and his
wal record will commend him to tho
veterans of the COnfederacy. Col.
Sloan will receive a fine vote in Lau-
rens County. In fact Talbert and
Sloan will be q popular combination
for the places at the head Of the ticket.
Mr.. Heyward will get lots of Laurens
votes for Governor as will Frank b.
Gary for Lieutenant-G Governor.
A prominent farmer told The AID
VERTISER man that Edgar Babb would
make q fit member of the legislature.
1t Is whispered that laurens may
have a candidate for Congress-but
not this year.
Now 1t SCENE to be understood that
Leon j. Williams, OF Edge6eld, aud the
dispensary will not be a candidate for
Governor.
Former Congressman %Stanyarne Will
son is in the city for u short visit. MIR.
Wilson is u candidate for Congress this
year. He is we'll known throughout
the county and always receives q warm
welcome here.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
ASKED, ANSWERED AND DODGRD


Among the thousands of questions
chunked at THE ADVERTISER during
the past week were the following, with
replies:
Would you advise me to Join the
newly organized German Club? So
ciety Man.
No.
see o German Club has been or
ganized In Laurens. Would you advise
not to join it? Pleasure Pursuer.
No.
L am In love with q man who has
courted me for 70 years but 1 have re,
jected him because he drinks. What
shall L do about IL? Little Maudee.
Marry him. He Is immune to the
effects Of Fuss x by this time.
Is Little River" big enough TO be
called a river2 Interrogation.
Well, bridges over 1t cost river prices.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
Two Kinds OF Democrats.

One kind of Democrat believes in
sticking to the party unless it violates
his convictions of right. Such was
Senator Tillman when he advised Dem
ocrats in 1896 to bolt the National Con-
vention unless it would endorse free
silver at l6 to 1. Another kind of
Democrat believes in sticking to the
party organization through thick and
thin. That is Senator Tillman in 1902
when he advises pledging Congress
sional Candidates not to bolt the party
on any account. Times change and
Tillmans change with them. In 1897,
when candidate McLaurin was accused
of being chock full of Republicanism,
perhaps some Laurens men supported
him who now denounce him because he
votes according to the principles he
then upheld. A man may be guilty Of
the crime OF inconsistency. a man
may occasionally bolt and come out a
winner. McLaurin's sin was in boiling
alone. Had he bolted in a crowd he
would have been a good man. eff |
know my people at home want a thing,
Latimer's convictions are laid aside"
So said Congressman Latimer at Wares
Shoals. If he is not Il statesman what
is hep If Il politician votes against the
wishes of the majority because his con
science and his intelligence tell him
that the majority is wrong, isn't he a
traitor and a pup2 Isn't he still worse
Oo~ oa,al foo1O Jf ,,, .ro,,ll ~
a politician must he not crawl out of his
manhood? If u politician would be q
man must he not shuck off his politics?
These questions are referred to the
supplemented for reply. Take THE
ADVERTISERS advice and never tail
the ticket. The man who is beaten is
the biggest rascal unhung. Mr.. Nc
Laurin is beaten in South Carolina and
il is nice to kick him. When he is a
Judge he will be a good fellow and will
not be kicked-by people whose kicks
hurt.
Xxx
BY the way, have your tax receipts
proven that South Carolina politicians
are tho ablest and best on earth?
Compare your tax receipts OF recent
years. What is the best evidence of
real improvement-lower taxes or
fine speeches from tho stump?
Xxx
We seriously doubt il it be possible
to produce q suficiency of fried chicken
in Laurens County to satisfy the
candidates and other orators this sum-
mer.
Last yea over 10000 bales OF cotton
YER sold on the Laurens market. And
the crop was short. That cotton mill
on the hill is a good asset to this town.
Mr.. Applet is a candidate for re-
election to the Senate from Clarendon
County. Clarendon will bear watch
ing.
Col. Bryan is still for free silver at
Is to (which even South Carolina
has practically abandoned.
~
Laurens County Conventions have
resolved tremendously during the last
IL years. Has it paid?
XXX
Mark Hanna owns Ohio as completely
as Ben Tillman owns South Carolina.
Why shouldn't he?
Xxx
If the business of this town was not
increasing fast, a new $4,000 freight
depot would not be needed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
Notice to Ice Customers.

Ice will be delivered at rs cts a hun.
dred. This Is due to the increase In
cost. This does does not affect out
standing tickets. Satisfaction is qua
anteed.
M. r. FRmRaoN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
COUNTY

1 respectfully announce myself for
reelection as Supervisor for Laurens
couniy-subject to the pleasure of the
voters and the result OF the Democratic
primary,
I j. S. DRUMMoND.
The friends of Robin J.. Copeland
respectfully announce him as a candi-
date for County Supervisor, subject to
the Democratic primary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04

After the grip, or other serious Ill
ness, Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medi-
cine to take to restore the appetite and
strength.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
For COUNTY TREASURER:

announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the Office OF County
treasurer, subject to the Democratic
primary.
JOHN Fl. COPELAND.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04
A NEW LAW n

The undersigned have this day en-
tered into q partnership for the practice
OF law in the Courts of this State, under
the name of Simpson & Cooper and will
promptly attend to all business en-.
trusted to them.
H. Y.SIMPsoN,
r.. A. COOPER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04

1t Is whispered that Laurens may
have a candidate for Congress-but
not this year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04

A prominent farmer told The AD-
VERTISER man that Edgar Babb would
make q fit member of the legislature.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-04

Now it seems to be understood that
Leon j. Williams, OF Edgeield, aud the
~dispensary will not be u candidate for
Governor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
CAMPING CLUBS.
How Mothers in Large Cities Have
Lenrned to Solve the Boy Problem.

How Mothers in Large Cities Have
Learned to Solve the Boy Problem.
The percentage of middle class fam
lilies able to leave the large cities for
the summer, or even for a month, is
comparatively small yet at no season
of the year do mothers find them
selves confronted by so serious an as
pect of the ubiquitous boy question.
Particularly is this true of those in
moderate circumstances, but possessed
of a keen sense of their childrens
rights.
Only the mother who is established
in six or seven-room fiat can fully
appreciate what it means to have a
restless. unoccupied lad at home all
summer. If he plays in his own rooms
the tenant on the floor below COM
plains to the agent or the janitor. If
he plays on the stoop the janitor is
promptly on hand to warn him away.
If he wanders up to the enticing fiat
roof. there again looms the janitor.
And while the janitor may not follow
him to the waters edge when he goes
fishing in the river, his mothers tear
full prophecy of death by drowning
does. Unfortunately for boy and moth
er, hospitable grandmothers and aunt
les on farms seem to be growing few
er at an alarming rate. And here it is
that the camping club offers a place
of refuge 10 the city boy.
There are clubs-and clubs, varying
not in their natural ADVANTAGES for
Dame Nature is no respecter of per-
sons, but rather in the matter of equip
ment and management. Some BOYS
there are who make the membership
exclusive and limited by the expenses
attached to the jaunt, but in these the
general run of boys take small inter-
est. 1t is to the chap who saves every
penny he can during the year that the
camping trip means most.
Sometimes the clubs are formed by
organizations, church or otherwise, in
terested in work among boys Nearly
every large city choir sends out its
club when the churches close for the
heated term, or at least abbreviate
their services. But perhaps there are
no more representative clubs than
those managed by the boys branches
of the Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton. At various times this summer
the organization has had 10000 lads
encamped at different points in the
United States.
The work is in no sense that of
charity. Each boy pays his way and
has feeling of absolute independence
The object is to provide four weeks,
or two. according to the purse and
desire of each camper. of free out
door life, full to the brim with healthy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
PAIN IN THE BACK
A Sure Sign of Kidney Trouble.
DR.. Kennedy'S FavOrite
Remedy Will Cure You.

Pain in the back is a never failing
sign of kidney disease: another sure
sign is the condition of the urine; if
you have a pain in the back then look
to the condition of your urine. Take a
glass tumbler and fill it with urine;
after it has stood twenty-four
hours. if it has a sediment
if it is milky or cloudy, pale or discol-
ored, stringy or ropy, your kidneys
and bladder are in dangerous condi-
ton and need immediate attention, or
the consequences may prove fatal
F. c Wilcox. of $50 New Britain ave,
Hartford. Conn, says:
L had a frightful pain in my
back, the result of kidney trouble.
My physician seemed powerless to
relieve me. I determined to try DR..
David Kennedys Favorite Remedy;
1t helped me wonderfully, and in a
short time cured me completely"
DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy is the one medicine that really
cures all diseases Of the kidneys. liver,
bladder and blood, rheumatism, dyspep-
STA and chronic constipation and cor
reefs the bad effects of whiskey and
beer on the system. 1t is wonderful
how it makes that pain in the back dis
appear, how it relieves the desire to
urinate often, especially at night, and
drives away that scalding pain in
passing water and in a remarkably
short time makes you we'll and strong.
All druggists sell DR.. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy in the new so
cent size and the regular s10O size
bottles.
Sample bottIe-enough for trial, free
by mail.
DR.. David Kennedy Corporation, Rond-
out, N. Y.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03

DIR. David Kennedy's Rose Jelly, rad
ical cure Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold
in Head. SOC
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-03
The Chatham Bank
SAVANNAH.


LEOPOLD ADLER, President.
Z. s. ELLIS, Vice President.
FRED. w. CrARKE, Cashier.
SOlicfts the accounts of individu.
nIs, Arms, banks, associations and
corporations.
Liberal favors extended to cOrre-
spending banks, AS our unsurpassed
facilities for collecting insure
prompt returns.
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIGN Ex-
CHANGE, WRITES LETTERS OF
CREDIT AND ISSUES BANK MONEY
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL PARTS
OF EUROPE.
Interest compounded quarterly on
deposits in the SAVINGS DEPART
DLENT.
Safety Deposit Boxes and Vaults
for rent.