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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
THE PRESIDENTS POPULARITY.

Of course nobody can predict what
the American people are going to do or
say in any particular set of circum-
stances. Fourteen years ago, when
hard times came, they blamed Presi-
dent Cleveland, although the reasons
underlying the financial depression of
that day were real and substantial.
The country actually was poor, rela-
lively speaking, prices having been low
for several years. There was genuine
stagnation in industry.
Now a panic comes during a Republi-
can administration, for which there is
no explanation except lack of conf
dence, and the people praise Mr.. Roose-
welt just as though he were a benefac-
tor. IL is certain that the presidents
u~tterances have helped to make money
tight. Time and time again he ''fred
off his mouth" in abuse of Wall street,
and contributed to the spread of alarm.
Then the little panic in New York came
and instantly the president turned
about and has been h%obnobbing with
the Wall street %financiers, through his
mar Cortelyou, ever since in the nope
of improving the situation. The presi-
dent is as gentle as a woman in deal
ing with the "malefactors of great
wealth" now Yet, outside of Wall
street, the president is more popular
than ever. He is popular in the South,
too. He isn't liked in Charleston,
where he appointed a negro to an i'm
portant office, and he isn't liked in one
or two other spots, but in the South
generally he is immensely popular. In
Tennessee, for example, thousands of
Democrats are enthusiastic about him.
We are free to confess that we have
In some measure changed our opinion
about MIR. Roosevelt. One day we like
him and another we don't. We don't
cherish the Booker Washington lunch
con against him particularly. We be-
heve that affair was an accident. ANY
how, as the Richmond News Leader
says, he has apologized for it in deeds
that speak louder than words. He has
not had Booker to lunch a second time.
He has not appointed as many negroes
to office as have most other Republi-
can presidents. In the Brownsville af-
fair he took the Southern white mans
view of the case, and accepted the re-
suits Of a Southern officers investiea-
tions. The negro politicians hate Roose-
welt more bitterly than they have hated
any Republican president since the
war.
The other thing which we have
seriously disliked in Mr.. Roosevelt was
his treatment of Mr.. Jefferson Davis
twenty years ago. We can't see now
how any young man whose instincts
were those of a thoroughbred could
have treated an old man with the dis
courtesy that he showed towards Mr..
Davis. But Mr.. Moosevelt has in eff
feet apologized for that, too. His com
~plimentary allusion to the President of
the Confederacy at Vicksburg, the
o.her day, must be construed as mean
ing that he has changed his mind and
now regrets his conduct towards that
great ~Southerner.
We believe that on the whole
Teddy" Roosevelt is a fairly good
sort of man. We think most of his
impulses are good, and we are sure
that his shaking up of the ''malefac-
tors of great wealth" has promoted the
growth of honesty in the United States.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
An Old Timer.

In IN old diary bearing the date Of
1775 several pages are devoted to cash
accounts. On IL Of these IS n quaint
ly wordcd statement, duly witnessed
and dated.
The spelling Is not particularly com
mcndablc, but spelling was an uncer-
tain art in those days and even nov is
a gift denied to some:
Novem. Goth. 1915.
This is to sartihe to al. Parsons home 1t
may Consume that l have Paid n sufish-
ent charge for n rcdish Colcrd Surtute
with n Blew Velvet Cape, with 1 now WAR.
JOTN SMITH.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Aueless Love.

1t Is a splendid thing to think that
the woman you really love will never
grow old to you. Through the wrinkles
OF time, through the mask of years, If
you really love her, you will always
see the face you loved and won. And
a woman who really loves a man does
not see that he grows old. He is not
decrepit to her. lie does not tremble.
He is not CD. She always sees the
same gallant gentleman who won her
hand and heart.-Robert G.. Ingersoll.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

Men are united more by their vices
than their virtues, observed Balzac. 1t
Is also true that they are more closely
bound by their failures than their sue
cesses. How n man will love you If
you have fallen down like himself
when perhaps you should both have
won out were there any real stuff In
you.-Michael Monahan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
A negro woman died in Columbia last
of Rabies. She was bitten seven
weeks ago.
A Narrow Escape.

Z. G. w. Floyd, a merchant of PUNK,
Mo-, had a narrow escape four years
ago, when he a a jimson burr into his
thumb. He says: '"The doctor wanted
to amputate it, but l would not ON
sent. bought a\box of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, and that cured the danger
GUS wound. 25c at Laurens Drug Co.
and the Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Don't Paw AlimO1y

to be divorced from your appendix.
There will be no occasion for it if YOU
keep your bowels regular with DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Their action is
so gentle that the appendix never has
cause to make the least complaint.
Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and
Palmetto Drug Co. 25c. Try them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
How to Treat a Sprajn.

Sprains, swellings and lameness are
promptly, relieved by Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. This liniment reduces in
Illumination and soreness so that a
sprain may be cured in about one-third
the time required by the usual treat
ment. For sale by Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

The new SIS, 900 school building at
Bamberg was destroyed by fire last
Thursday. 1t is supposed to have
caught from defective heating arrange
ment. Insurance, Sc, 900. The schools
will occupy the court house for the
present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
One Law Secure,

officer (as autoist flew down hill, his
machine beyond controD = Hi, there!
You're breaking TIE law. Autoist Qs
he whisked froSz. view)-Well, l amt
breaking the law Of gravitation.-
HarpeTs Weekly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

If l had j. d. money, said old man
Swain,
| would make everybody happy, from
Oregon to Maine;
You don't need money, just be free
GIVE your family Rocky Mountain Tea.
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

RATES FoR ADVERTISING. = Ordinary
advertisements, per square, n inser-
ton, 81. 90; each subsequent insertion,
80 cents. Liberal reduction made for
large advertisements.
Obituaries: All over so words, one cent
a word.
Notes of thanks: Five cents the line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08

hold such regular or special meetings for correcting errors. He gave as-s ssurance that if the correction were made. the banks would assume the burden if the matter were taken into the courts.
 President Tyson said there were no errors in the assessment and the only point was whether the Board was vested with the power to alter the as- sessment at that time.
 It appeared to be the consensus of opinion among the members to reduce the tax valuations, if 1t could beNdone legally.
 A second argument for the banks was given by Horace Stringfeilow. He declared, among other things. that 1t seemed to him that the Board has the right now to change the assessment If 1t had the right at a regular meeting
 A sort of bombshell was throwl-, though, when County Attorney Blakey declared that he was bound by his duty, under a decision of the late Chief Justice Mcclellan, to advise the Board that they could not change the assess Inent.
 It was then announced that the equalizers would recess for thirty min utes to give the banks attorneys an opportunity to formulate the order which they deSTeu pdSSSu Uy JIG Board. In the interim. the Board of Revenue met and transacted some rol' tine business.
 J. D. Fannin and J M. Smith ap- piled for the grading and gravelling of the old Montgomery and Troy road, leading from Ramer and Dublin. a distance of four miles. The improve ment was promised. After the appro- val of a roster of accounts, an execu /. tive session was ordered and the pub lie vacated the chamber.
 At the conclusion of the private meeting. the simple statement was made that the bank matter had been laid over to next Monday at II 30 o'clock, when the Board of Revenue and the Equalizers will assemble again.
 The Rord of Revenue. according to it's custom, approved the clerks state >ment of disbursenpents for the month of September The expenditures dur ing the month aggregated $3o,644.s4.
 When all deliberations had ceased, the Board of Revenue inspected the new county jail under construction, at the suggestion of a representative of the contractors. Certain details. as to whether the county desired new plas- terinr in the remodelled parts, were considered. but the matter was left 10 the architect and the President of the Board for decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
HULL STREET RUNAWAY.
Handsome Team of Dr. R. s. XIII Dam-
 ages Carriage and Bruises Him.

Handsome Team of Dr. H. s. Hill Dam-
 ages Carriage and Bruises Him.
 While driving down Hull street yes- terday afternoon about o'clock, the h ndsome team of horses drawing the carriage of pr. R. s. Hill became tt,shtened and bolted down the hill from Cramer Avenue until they were stopped by an electric light pole near Jeff Davis Avenue extension. pr. Hill and the negro driver were thrown to the ground and sustained several bruises, which fortunately are not considered at all serious.
 The city is digging a sewer near the Genetta ditch, which Is midway be- tween Cramar Avenue and the Jeff Davis extension. This ditch the horses jumped, pulling the buggy across and almost upseting the vehicle. The swerve given to the buggy by this ditch. together with the blind run of inc horses, brought the runaways up on the sidewalk, the carriage crashing into the post. -
 thrown to the ground. Dr. Hill fell on his shoulder and arm, sustaining slight bruise on his hand. The driver was not injured.
 The buggy, however. was consider ablv damaged, one of the wheels be- ing smashed against the post and the axle considerably bent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
CIRCUIT COURT CONFINES.
Judge Pearson Delivers Forelble Charge
 To Grand Jury.


 Wetumpka. Oct. Especial )--The fall term of the circuit court met ats noon today with Judge Pearson pre- siding and Hon. D. D. Askew acting as solicitor. M
 The grand jury was empannelled with c. c. McMorris as foreman. and Judge Pearson's charge to the jurors was clear and forcible. Two young Montgomerians came up Sunday afternoon to paint this littIe village red. They cursed a number of wetumplSians whom they met out ! driving, so 1t is said, among them be- ing young man and his wife.
 They were arrested in West We- tumpka and when searched were found with concealed weapons. After spend- ing last night in the Elmore county tail, the young men are in a wiser and soberer mood today.
 Mir. and Mrs. Morris Hohenberg left wetumpka Saturday evening. having been called to Selma on account of then illness of Mrs. Hohenberg's father, Caa l.. Rodenberg.
 Mrs. Eleanor Long. who has been living in Montgomery for the past year. has rented home in West Wetumpka and moved here last week.
 MT and Mrs. w. D. Johnson moved to We,rmpka the frs. of october.
 Miss Alma Martin, of Calera. is the guest of Mss Pearl J Rouse. A
 Miss Jamie Mcqueen is visiting reia-r tives in Biloxi Miss.
 wetumpka's streets present quite busy appearance today as jurors, law yers. witnesses. defendants and other interested parties have come to court.e
 Mir McD. Cain s confined to his homo by illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
BIG CREST OF CASES
MANY ACTIONS DISPOSED OF IN THE
 CITY COURT.
Judge sayre, of Civil Dfvfsion, Hears Number of suits--Nixon Lumber
 COmpany Cases Have Been

Judge Seyre, of Civil Division, Hears
 Number of suits--Nixon Lumber
 COmDasy Cases Have Been
 Settled.
 4 grist of cases were ground out yes terday by Judge Sayre on the first day of the City Courts civil division for this term. All of the proceedings were heard without jury.
 The cases disposed of were as foi- lows:
 Union Bank and Trust Company vs. F. E. Creelman: dismissed on account of the bankruptcy of defendant.
 Willie Paterson vs. Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias. corporation. tried and taken under consideration. This proceeding Is the suit of a negro oI an insurance policy for S400.
 The s. g. White Dental Manufactur- ing Company vs. Dr. w. H. Hudson; judgment for plaintiff by default for s34s.65. This was suit on account. Hartley Boiler Works vs. Robert Nix on Lumber Company; settled and dis missed.
 Hartley Boiler Works vs. Robert Nixon Humber Company, defendant. Southern Syrup Company, garnishee; settled and dismissed.
 ldd Kiam vs. M. J. pelehuntx: judg- ment by default for s209.O2 and proper ty levied on condemned to payment of same.
 Hudson and Thompson vs. J. Mollison Kidd Company; settled and dismissed. Hudson and Thompson vs. Mollison Kidd Company. defendant. First Naeion- al Bank. of Montgomery, garnishee: settled and dismissed.
 J. D. Mitchell vs. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company; settled and dis- missed.
 The civil court will continue it's grind this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
CASES OF EDWARDS AND
 LEE GO TO GRAND JURY
Arrested Several Months Ago for Im- uroper Language and Charges Have Been COntinued In Pro-
 bate Court.


 It developed yesterday when Judge Gaston called the County Court 70 or der that the grand jury will have un- der it's surveillance the eases against PJ. Lee and O. B. Edwards. white men who are accused of using abusive insulttng or obscene language to fe-
 These men werA arrested several months ago on the foregoing charge returnable to the County Court ana were also put under bond by Jus tice of the Peace charged with dispos- ing of Iiduor to minors. It was al- legged that they gave beer to. young girls near Electric Park.
 The cases in the County Court were continued several times and. owing to the fact that the grand jury met yes terday. the proceedings were referred to that body without action by Judge Gaston.
 Among other cases disposed of in the County Court was that of Henry Este a crazy negro. who had been accused of vagrancy. Este is the negro wno frequently wrote mysterious letters to Judges Sayre and Thomas, telling them that they were not on to their Jobs. Without any explanation the notes would make their appearance on the desks of the judges and they continued to appear internationally until one day Este was spied. The negro was sent to the insane hospital.
 Bert Saxon, white man. was fined $2 and costs for using abusive lan- guage.
 Other orders follow:
 Laura Miles, assault with d weapon. case dismissed because of insanity and defendant sent to asylum.
 Fannie Harris, abusive language. fined $20 and costs.
 Robert simmons violating road duty. fined $10 and costs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
the chairman refused to recognize the

the chairman refused to recognize tn, proxies. ..
 The meeting will be full of interest when 1t 10 held as successor to ex- Postmaster J. M Ragan Is to be se- lected on the committee he being sec retary of the committee as well as be- ing a member, at the time of his de- falcation. He Is now in the Calhoun County jail here. awaiting trial In the Federal Court.
 Resolutions will also be adopted en- dorsing some of the presidential can- didates and the control of the commit tee Will be much in the favor of some of the candidates to succeed Ragan as postmaster. This selection has been left by the President until December. when Congress meets. Acting Post master c. R. Barker is strong can- didate to succeed himself, while ex- Postmasters L. T. Smith and e. B. Randolph also want the job again and are making strong pull for the plum. At present it seems as If Barker's friends are in control of the county Republican machinery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
VALUABLE PROPERTY
 CHANGES OWNERSHIP
Many Pieces of Montgomery Real Es- tate Are soId--Dnfldred street
 Property Brings eS,0eO-

Property Brings s3,0e0.
 Real estate transfers, amounting to almost s13.000. were recorded yester- day in the office of the Probate Judge.
 The transfer, involving the largest con deration, was that of piece or property on Mildred Street from Ida w. welch to R. H. Copeland. The nronartv is situated on the south side of inc street, I24 feet west of Mobile Street and measures 35 by izO feet. The consideration was $S,0oo.
 Another conveyance of property, nearly as large, was that of lot on fhe east side of South McDonough Street from W. J Fuller and wife to Marcus Katx. The lot is located on the east side of the street. 22f feet south of Grove Street and measures 70 by 1Bo feet. The consideration was sz'- s5o.
 Other transfers were as follows:
 Jamie E. Cowling and husband, Nero cowling, to Clemantine c. Kohn. lot No 49 on the north side of Washing ton Street in what was formerly called New Philadelphia consideration. Sl.- 800. property on the east side oI North roe Street, 50 by ITS feet; oonsidera- ton, $1.500.
 F. T. cramton and Abbie R. Cram ton to Mrs. Fannie c. Keith. lot No: s in block No. of the M. B. Campbell property; consideration. s1.ib0.
 Lottie F. Driver to F. J. Cramton, lot fronting 50 feet on the south side of Park street; consideration, $sb0.
 willie A. Coleman and husband. J. T. Coleman to '. H. Fagain, proper tv on the west side of Ripley Street, In Saet north of Grove Street, 40 by i2o feet: consideration. $i.0oo.
 Julia Smith and William Smith to Daisy wilmington. property on the west side of Hall Street, ez 1-2 feet north of Lake Street. 6s by les feet; consideration, $7bo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
DAILY BULLETIN sUSPENDs. Popular New Newspaper In Decatur
 stops Publication.

Decatur, Oct, 7.--(Special. )-The Daily Bulletin which has been pub Iished in New Decatur for the past few months by z. z. Sherrin as editor ana W Hendrix as manager, has sus- pended publication.
 It is announced. however. that the publication of the paper is only sus- pended temporarily and that 1t VIII be revived again within two weeks and that the paper will then be enlarged yo q six column, up-to-date country daily. The paper has only been four column folio and has been printed on q iob press. The management an nounce that they have ordered plant of their own and that they will be ready for business within two weeks. ., notronized with advertisements by the business men of both the DecatuIs It Is said that the paper is a firNnciai success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
NO QUORUM PRESENT.

Meeting of Republican Executive Com-
 1nittee Fails to MaterianIe.
 roeetinr of the Republican County Ex- ecutive committee here Saturday did not materialize. The call for the meet ing was made over the head of Chair man w. W. Battle, and when the hour came for the meeting arrived. quo rum was not present and the meeting adiourned until next Saturday. A protest was made on the adjournment sz more than a majority was repre- sented by proxies and in person .but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
GRoGAN GETS PLACE.
Selected by school Board te Succeed
 Prof. Watson.

Anniston, Oct 7--(spectaI. l--Prof Grogan was elected to the vacancy caused by the death of Prof. W. c. Watson by the school board.
 Judge Blackwell was appointed a committee Of one on the public school fund and if necessary is delegated to go to Montgomery to see about 1t. The public school fund from the state for merly issued to Anniston as sepa- rate school district, according Go the ruling of Attorney General Garber. will be turned over to tho county eu- perintendent for distribution. instead ly
 The board believes that the fund should come direct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
1so1te,th neusea Ra,l.

Stevenson. Oct 7-(Spectal)- Dock Monteith, accused of killing Vince Ladd near Carpenter, in Hog Jaw Val ley, and was captured by Sheriff Sta ples of this county. on Sand Mountain was given his preliminary trial at Scottsboro and committed without ball.
 Monteith is charged with shooting Ladd about six weeks ago. He has heen in the mountain fastness ever since. The determination of the sher- fig brought about his capture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
MEDICAL COLLEGE OPENS.
President Abercrombie and pr. Moody
 Speak


 Mobile, Oct. 7.--(Special. 1.-The medical department of the University of Alabama opened today at noon un- der suspicious circumstances.
 The medical department opened with 115 students and almost as many more are expected to matriculate. This is more than 50 per cent advance over last year.
 The student body heard two remark ably fine addresses. one by President Abercrombie of the University. and the other by Professor Henry A. Moody.
 President Abercrombie spoke ex- temporaneously He said he was proud that the medical college was under the control of the Board of the State Uni- versity instead of Q local Board
 Dr. Moody's address was directed particularly to the citizens of Mobile. upon whom. he said, he hoped to im- press the value of this institution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
nuiIa. FTou.es in ,Anni.ton,

Anniston. Oct. 7--(special.) )--Col Jos Saks. showing his belief in An niston's future. will commence this week the erection of three four-room cottages on Wfimer avenue and sixth street. Colonel Saks owns several do sirable lots at that location and he has recently had them graded and irn- proved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
Hit on the Head.

J, W. Beddow. labor foreman at Ensley. was struck on the head with piece of wood or iron. by Doe Sciandra, an Italian, who appears to be an In- terpreter, and was Seriously injured. The Italian was arrested, but because of the condition of Beddow, the case was postponed in the police court.
 Sciandra claims that he was assault ed and abused and that he struck Bed dow in self-defense. Friends of Bed- ow claim that he was struck without warning. This is one of the affairs growing out of the trouble being ex- perienced in handling the foreign la- bor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
CHANCELLOR GARDNER HERE.
New Judicial Omcer Holds First ses
 slon in Monfgomery.

Chancellor l.. D. Gardner, of Troy. the recent successor to Chancellor w. L.. Parks, resigned. held his first session of the Chancery Court in Montgomery at noon yesterday when he called tho chancery docket of this county and set down a number of cases for hearing.
 Several cases were set for today. The court will be convened again at Ja o'clock this morning when the docket will be taken up peremptorily.
 Since his appointment. Chancellor Gardner has held court in number of counties. and has been almost contin- ually at work. His division comprises seventeen counties and he Is therefore kept busy practically the year around.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08

Rachel Allen died yesterday afternooi ct her home. 523 Glen Addie street InfeTment took pls at o'clock thts conducted by Roy. Belt White.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
c,oaI BrIauett,ur.

Congressman Underwood is in re- ceipt of a letter from the Department of the Interior at Washington, advis- ing him that if Alabama coal produc-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-08
Mrs. Goodwin Dead.

Mrs. Mary Goodwin, aged s2 years, died at an early hour Monday morning at her late residence. No. 6231 Second Avenue. Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon. interment at Trussville. Mrs. Good win is survived by three sons and four daughters besides several grandchil- dren.
 The surviving sons ara. pr. John Goodwin of East Lake, Allen and Dyer Goodwin of Texas the daughters, Mrs Mary Smith of Texas Mrs. J. M. Keith, Mrs. Emma Albritton and Miss Ann Goodwin of Woodlawn.