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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
no A PROHIBITION.

We now think that no probability
whatever appears for the passage of a
State prohibition bill at the coming ses-
sion of the legislature. Of the41 coun-
ties % are still selling whiskey. If
there had been any general desire
among the people for State prohibition
efforts would have been made in at least
Is counties to vote out the dispensaries
since the passage of the Carey othran
act, but the fact that such efforts have
been made this year in only two coun-
ties, Kershaw and Chesterfield, proves
that the disposition of the people is to
give the county option a fair trial. In
Kershaw county the d~ispensaries were
not voted out. The legislator who in
sists upon State prohibition at the COM
ing session will do so at the risk of OPP
posing the clearly intimated disposition
of the people of the State. The amend
ment of the law providing that coun-
ties desiring to have a lawful whiskey
traffic must afirmatively vote for their
retention or establishment may de-
serve support but, at present, we think
the Legislature should go slowly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
TO MEET IN DENVER,

The Democratic national committee
has chosen Denver, Colorado, as the
place Of meeting for the next national
convention of the party and July 7 as
the time. This increases the chances
of the nomination of Mr.. Bryan and
therefore of the defeat of the party.
Moreover, when the convention meets
in Denver under the auspices of Senator
Henry M. Teller and other former Re-
publicans who joined the Democracy
when the Republicans refused to en-
dorse free silver, it is likely that the
few remaining traces Of the Democracy
of Jefferson will be abandoned. In
another year the Democratic party will
probably bear not as much resemblance
to the party of Madison, jefferson and
Calhoun as it will bear to the Republi-
canism Of Roosevelt. However, the
party has a perfect right to adopt any
sort of a platform that it prefers and
if the party Of "strict construction"
which was the old Democratic party,
does not suit the present day Democrats
and they turn their backs on it it is
their business. Mr.. Bryan is a federal
list, not a strict constructionist. That
some of his nearest friends admit.
In some form and.under some name
the old Democracy will revive. Num-
bers of Americans believe in the prin-
ciples of Calhoun and a party embody-
ing them will probably be in the field
within a few years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
Executors Sale.

BY virtue of authority given us under
the wills of Nancy Walker and Leah
Walker, deceased, we will sell at public
cutlery, to the highest responsible bid
der, at the homestead of the said Nancy
Walker and Leah Walker, near the res
idence of Joseph P. Simmons, in Sulli-
van township, Laurens County, on
Friday, December 9th, 1907, at the
hour of eleven o'clock, a. M, the fol-
lowing described real estate: All that
tract, piece or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in the County of Lau-
rens, in the State of South Carolina,
containing fifty acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of E. f.. Simpson and
tracts Nos. l and 2 of the lands of Nan
cy and Leah Walker, being tract No. a
of lands of Nancy and Leah Walker.
Terms of Sale: One half cash and the
balance payable in twelve months from
day of sale, credit portion to be secured
by bond OF purchaser and mortgage of
the premises sold, with leave to pur-
portion to bear interest from day of
sale at the rate of eight per cent. per
annum. A cash payment of not less
than fifty dollars will be required of
purchaser at time of sale as an evidence
of good faith. If purchaser fails to
comply with terms of sale, premises
will be resold on the same or some sub
sequent day at risk of former purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for papers. A plat
of said land Il be seen by calling on
Jos. p. Simmons.
JOSEPH P. SIMMONS,
JNO. l.. E.EDDEN,
Executors of the wills of Nancy
Walker and Leah Walker, deceased.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
ANOTHER TERM FOR ANSEL.

Governor Ansel announces that he
will be a candidate for reelection as
governor. Of curse he deserves re-
election. He has attended to his duties
faithfully and has performed them with
courage and ability. Those who jeered
at him as "a straddler" when he was a
candidate must feel ashamed Of them
selves now. He has Eproved himself a
man of unusual decision of character.
We told you so during the campaign
last year. We suppose he will have no
opposition for reelection.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT RUN.

President Roosevelt has again sol
EMMY declared that he will not accept
another nomination and most people are
taking him at his word. A few news
papers still insist that the Republican
convention by nominating him again
over his protest may induce him to
break his pledge. Strange, but when
the President makes a promise no one
seems to take it for granted that he
will keep IL. OF course this is unjust
TO him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
VontiiaS Wall.

An old writer says, when men lived
In houses of reed they had constitu-
lions Of oak; when they lived in houses
Of oak they had constitutions OF reeds"
This is q picturesque description of the
injury which may come to as from
fine houses too closely confined to keep
out the fresh air and too heavily. cur
tained,~ preventing the entrance Of sun
shine, which Is almost II not quite as
important as air. But It Is not at all
necessary to have our fine houses I'M
healthy, and it requires only inteIli-
gence and thoughtfulness to render n
brick house as good a promoter Of
health as a cabin. Fresh air will come
into well ventilated modern houses MS
we'll as through the open cracks of n
house Of reeds and sunlight through n
window in a palace as we'll as a hovel.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
Good Cough Medicine for Children.

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand, and too much care cannot
be used to protect the children. A child
is much more likely to contract diph-
liberia or scarlet fever when he has a
cold. The quicker you cure his cold the
less the risk. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the sole reliance Of many
mothers, and few of those who have
tried it are willing to use any other.
Mrs. F. f. Starcher, of Ripley, w.
Va, says: II have never used anything
other than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for my children, and it has
always given good satisfaction" This
remedy contains no opium or other mar
cotic, and may be given as confidently
to a child as to an adult. For sale by
Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
Mrs. Marion Entertained.

Sumter, Dec. 14.-On Saturday morn
ing Mrs. r. j. Bland gave a luncheon
in honor of Mrs. j. Preston Marion, en-
pertaining with her usual gracious hos
pitality. Mrs. BANDS guests were;
Mrs. R. o. Purdy, Mrs. Charles Osteen,
Mrs. R. S. Hood, Mrs. Willie Bultman,
Mrs. Douglas China, Mrs. Lyon, Mrs.
w. B. Burris, Mrs. Cam Stubs, Mrs.
Roland, Mrs. Hubert Osteen, Mrs.
George Dick, Mrs. j.. H. Haynsworth,
Mrs. Will Meng, Mrs. H. M. Stuckey,
Mrs. N. G. Osteen, Mrs. Mark Rey-
nolds, Mrs. j. P. Marion. Sumter cor.
State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
Muscular Pains Cured.

During the summer Of 1903 l was
troubled with muscular pains in the in
step of my foot" says Mr.. S. Pedlar,
of Toronto, Ont. cat times it was so
painful could hardly walk. Chamber
lain's Pain Balm was recommended to
me, so | tried it and was completely
cured by n small bottle. | have since
recommended it to several of nv
friends, all of whom speak highly Of
it. For sale by Laurens Drug Co.
It's so much easier to congratulate a
man on his success than it Is to SYM
pathize with him in his misfortune
Chicago News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF LAURENS.

BY 0. G. Thompson, Probate Judge.
Whereas, j. H. Madden has made
suit to me TO grant him letters of ad-
ministration of the estate and effects of
Genia Madden.
These are therefore to cite and adj
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Genia Madden, de-
ceased, that they be and appear before
me in the Court of Probate, to be held
at Laurens c.. H., S. c., on the Sd day
of January, 1908, next, after publica-
ton hereof, at II O'Clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand this, 18th day
OF December, ammo domini 1907.
.. O.. THOMPSON, j. p. L.. c..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
An ADVANTAGE,

"Now," said Tommy's mother, II
hope you'll profit by that spanking and
not be such a little savage hereafter"
"Boohoov blubbered Tommy. Il"
wisht I wuz a little savage. Little
savages' mammas don't wear slippers"
Exchange.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
Will Observe Secession Day.

The Daughters of the C~onfederacy
will meet Friday afternoon, December
the goth, at $50 with Mrs. E. j. Gage
at the home of her mother, Mrs. w. H.
Garrett.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18

Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request, by Dr..
Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are
proving to the people-without a pen
ny's cost-the great value of this scien-
tific prescription known to druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Catarrh
Remedy. Sold by Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
Notice..

All persons holding claims against
Laurens county, not previously pre-
scented, are hereby notified that same
must be deposited with the clerk of the
county board of commissioners on or
before the 9th day of January, 1908, as
required by law.
MESSER BABE,
1875 Clerk of County Board.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
Notice.

The state of my health is such as to
nccessitate a change of climate. In
leaving, my affairs have been left in
the hands of John A. Franks. He is
duly empowered to act as my agent.
All who are indebted to me are urgently
requested to come at ouce and arrange
matters. i7tf
7. N. BARKSDALE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
Practical.

What" asked the dreamer, would
you do If you could be a king for a
dayT"
"MeF" answered the practical man.
I'D borrow enough money to live On
for the rest Of my life."-London Tsle-
graph.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18

A marvellous preparation. containing
the most healing ingredients. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea relieves
when all else has failed. 35c, Tea or
Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
NOTICE
County Treasurer.

The County Treasurer's Books will
be open for collection of State, County
and Communication Road Taxes for Fis-
cal Year, 1907, at the T~reasurer's Office
from October 18TH, to December 31st.,
1907.
Those who prefer to do so can pay j in
January, 1907, with one per cent addi-
tional. Those who prefer paying in
February, 1908, can do so with two per
cent additional. Those who prefer to
pay in March, 1908, to the 18th, of
said month, can do so by paying seven
per cent additional. After said date
the Books will close.
All persons owning property or pay
ing Taxes for others in more than one
Township are requested to call for re-
ceipts in each of the several Townships
in which they live. This is important
as additional cost and penalty may be
attached. Prompt attention will be
given to those who wish to pay their
Taxes through the mail by check, mon
ey order, etc. Persons sending in lists
of names to be taken off are urged to
send them early as the Treasurer is
very busy during the month of Deem
bar
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18

The clock ticks and ticks the time away,
Shortening up our lives each day.
Eat, drink and be merry,
For some day you will be where
There is no Rocky Mountain Tea.
Gree sample at Palmetto Drug Coz
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
ADVERTISER.

RATES FOR ADVERTISING. - Ordinary
advertisements, per square, one inser-
ton, 81. 90; each subsequent insertion,
so cents. Liberal reduction made for
large advertisements.
Obituaries: All over so words, n cent
a word.
Notes of thanks: Five cents the line.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18
ONUMENTS.

If you are in need of a nice Monu.
mcnt for loved ones ! am prepared to
furnish it to you at very reasonable
prices. See me.
j. WADE ANDERSON, Laurens, S. c..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-18

All able bodied male citizens between
the ages of 81 and 60 are liable to pay
a Poll Tax of $1.00, except old soldiers
who are exempt at 50 years.
Computation Road Tax LOO. in lieu
of Road duty. Road Tax to be paid by
the 1st., day of March, 1908. Other
Taxes to be paid at the time stated
above.
j. d. MOCK,
County Treasurer.
Oct. 9 1907-td.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Confederate Soldiers PlOughed Up.

Governor Glenn is notified that
near Sharpsburg some farmers
ploughed up a few days ago the
bodies of six Confederate soldiers,
fairly we'll preserved, considering
the many years that have elapsed
since the great battle Of Sharpsburg
or Antietam. Among the dead are 7.
B. Herring, Of the First N. G. Vol
unteers, and A. w. Speight, OF the
Third N. C. Volunteers. These regi
ments were originally mustered in
for twelve months and they became
at the end of that time the Eleventh
and Fifteenth Regiments. If these
bodies are claimed by their relatives
they can be obtained by the latter
and buried in North Carolina, other.
wise the United States will take then
to the National cemetery at Airing.
ton and bury them and they will be
marked as the War Department /:
marking all Confederate graves with
| headStOneS. Elk.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Ask For Aliens Foot Ease,

5-16-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.

1t is easy for any one who visits
the Exposition to see that 1t was
great undertaking. Much has been
done towards making the enterprise
a success, but the work is yet very
incomplete. Some of the State
buildings are still unfinished, and it
will take a good deal of labor and
some time to get the grounds in good
order.
Already there is enough on the
grounds and in the various exhibits
that have been placed to keep one
busy several days. There are many
attractions, and some of them are
quite interesting and instructive.
People are not yet going in crowds.
The impression has gone out that
the work is incomplete, and so many
visitors from the nearby States are
waiting for the work to be more
complete. There has been a
change in the management and so
those who are most active in pro-
noting and pushing the enterprise
to success feel greatly encouraged,
and confidently believe that the work
will now progress more rapidly.
One thing that has initiated against
the Exposition was the impression
that the hotels and other places were
charging enormous prices for enter
tanning visitors. And there is little
doubt thai the larger hotels did at
frst put their rates high, but that
has been remedied by reasonable
reduction on the part of those who
at first put rates high.
There are now numerous hotels
and other places that will furnish
good accommodations at reasonable
rates. One can go to Norfolk anC
spend few days at reasonable cost
or he can make it cost him as much
as he likes.
All things considered, the Exposi
ton promises to be great one, ant
it proves up we'll for the energy ant
faith of its promoters. Some people
in Norfolk may make good money
by it, while some may lose money by
it; but all told, it will be a grea
benefit to Norfolk and community
and the people of the whole nation
should show themselves well-disposet
towards it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Desperate Fight With Furious Bull.

A dispatch sent out from Rocky
Mount states that 7. S. McDeafman
is in precarious condition, and his
sixteen-year-old son, Robert, is suf-
fering from internal injuries as the
result of a combat with an infuriat-
ed bull at Mr.. McDearman's farm
just outside of the city.
The bull broke out of the McDear-
man field and his owner was trying
to catch him, when he turned upon
the man, goring one of his legs and
tearing the muscles from the bones,
barely missing the main artery. Just
here Robert rushed to his fathers
aid and pierced the bull with pitch
fork, whereupon the bull shifted his
fight from father to son, and per-
haps would have killed him but for
the fathers heroic courage. Though
in agony from the injuries he had
just received, he laid bodily hold of
the bull and diverted the Infatuated
animals attention from the young
man, but he again turned upon Nc
Dearman and the young man again
administered the pitchfork remedy,
when the bull, apparently firing of
the fight left.
Drs. M. R. Braswell, w. H.
Whitehead and J. P. Whitehead were
called in to treat the injured mer
and dressed the terrible wounds OF
Mr.. McDearman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Notice..

Having qualified as Executrix OF
Jack Keel, deceased, late of Halifax
county, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them, duly verified,
to me or my attorney on or
before the seventh day of June
1908, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All per.
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This June 9th 1907.
CLAUDIA KEEL, EXecutriX
A. PAUL KITCHIN, Attorney.
6-6-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last - years, and be-
licve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions, and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
Walding, kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Tcsti-
monials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle
Sold by all druggist Take Hall S
Family Pills for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
NORFOLK LODGING HOUSES.

The COMMONWEALTH is always
glad to do service to it's readers, and
we doubt not the advertisements of
choice lodging places in Norfolk
which we print elsewhere will be of
good service to many of our readers.
The editor, along with the local
and news editor, Mr.. Crutchfeld,
spent a day in Norfolk last week,
and we found many convenient and
desirable places for lodging. We
print a number of advertisements,
naming the street and number, and
the readers of this paper who may
visit the jamestown Exposition will
find these places open to them at
reasonable rates.
Norfolk has undertaken a great
deal in the Exposition, but the pee
pie of that good city do not propose
that visitors to it shall not have shell
ter and food. Many of the nice and
comfortable private homes are open
to visitors at easy rates, and those
who expect to attend the Exposition
and do not wish to stop at high
priced hotels, would do we'll to cor
respond with some of these adver-
Users, whichever happens to strike
you, and make engagements for
rooms at the time they purpose to
go.
In case any reader of this paper
should write for rates or should stop
at any one of the places advertised
in these columns, it would be kind
ness to the advertiser and to the edi-
tor of The COMMONWEALTH to say
to the advertiser that the inquiry or
the call was made because the adver-
tisement appeared in these columns
We feel sure that you will FIND
pleasant and convenient quarters al
any of the places which we advertise
Following is a list of those whose
cards we print:
Jordan Hotel, The Albion, The
Maryland House, The Revere, The
Lenox, The Walton House, The
Starkey House, The Lee, and the pri
vate homes of Mrs. ]. E. Matthews
H. ]. Durham and E. P. DeVol.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
Executors Notice to Creditor,

Having this day qualified as Tx.
ecutor of the last will and testament
of Bette V. Johnston, deceased late
of Halifax County, N. c.. this !, to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate Of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned
duly proven, on or before the 18th
day of May 1908, or this notice will.
be pleaded in bar of their recovery
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate pay.
ment.
This the 18th day of MAY 1907
J. A. WHITE, Executor
Williamson, n C..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-06-06
HaFnett Snake Story.

The traditional enmity between
the serpent and the woman was well
illustrated few days ago in the con-
f1ict between Mrs. j. A. Green and a
very large adder. After she manag-
ed to cut off it's head the body crawl
ed about twenty feet while the head
rolled over several times, winking
it's eyes and shooting out its forked
tongue in wicked manner.-Lilling-
ton News.