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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
VIM. III. POOL.
BY w. d. S.


Billy Pool the II. married Elizabeth
Pool. who owned a nice little farm on
the hill, on the west side of Reedy
river. They hired a family of free ne
groes to work their crops, and when
the slaves were emancipated he had
already learned how to work free ne
groes; and he kept a big crowd of them
on his land. He gave them land on
which to build Prospect church, and it
vas no trouble to get labor. He rented
his land for the three-tenths and paid
strict attention to the collection of his
share Of the crops.
He would purchase a tract of land
and pay for it in two or three years,
and then buy another tract. He kept
this up until he bought up about three
thousand acres Of land. When his
family would get after him to buy ex-
tras he weuld point up over the mantel
board at a paper tackled up there, stat
ing that he owed the Greenville banker
four thousand dollars for the last tract
OF LAM purchased, and this debt must
be paid before any costly goods were
bought for the house. So it went on,
year by year, until all those lands were
bought and paid for.
Coming from Honea Path with a load
of guano, his team got frightened by
thunder and lightning and threw him
out of the wagon. The wheels ran
over his body and injured his bowels 80
he lived only a few days.
He was a member of Mt. Bethel
church, and his rule was the first debt
paid in January was his church dues.
Every call was paid in full for twelve
months in advance. What a blessing
it would be to the preachers if we had
plenty of men of this kind.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Fraud Alleged in Old Dominion.

That graft existed to a fragrant de-
gree in many of the licensed whisky
distilleries on the part of the govern
ment gaugers is the belief of the COM
missioner of internal revenue, Capt.
John G. Capers. He says that in many
of the distilleries throughout the coun-
try the gauger and storekeeper, who
is a bonded officer of the government,
is in collision with the distiller, and
the two commit fraud. 1t is impossi-
BILE, under the system in force, the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Odell-Finley.

Mr.. P. w. Finley and Miss Ella Odell
we're united in marriage last Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N.
Odell, neal Mt. Olive church. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. j. A.
Martin, of Cross Hill, in the presence
of a large number of relatives and
friends.
The groom is a son of Mr.. John r.
Finley, and is a promising young far
mer of Madden, while the bride is
a young lady of many accomplishments
and a favorite among a wide circle OF
friends.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Concerning "christian Names.n

May one interject n gentle protest
against the use Of the phrase Chris.
tian name. in this connection? The
Romans said praenomen, the French
say prenom, and We have used the
word "forename" for the last 365
years. 1t is as incorrect to speak of
the Christian name Of a Jew, for ex.
ample, as 1T would be hopeless to ex-
pect a Christmas card from a Jewish
rabbi. Again, the middle name Of q
Roman was his g0ntile name-that of
his gems. On the surface, what a pref.
ty confusion Of ideas 1t would have
been to have spoken Of the name as al
once gentle and Christian.-London
Notes and Queries.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

ten the gauger is an unwilling party to
the fraud. Sometimes when a gaugcr
is tent to take charge at a distillery
about to be started the distiiler calls
him aside and asks him if he proposes
to shut him off when he has made the
80 per cent. of spirits which he gauges
according to law.
Eyes, of course" replies the gau-
ger.
Upon this the distiller declares that
he will not then operate his still at all.
He says to the gauger: "You just
go home and think this thing over"
The gauger, who has his family to
support, and who has come some dis
tarce, paying his own expenses, is up
against the question whether he will
have no job OF make terms with the
distiller. And he often takes the latter
alternative.
Owing to the operation of the Watts
law in North Carolina, which forbids a
distillery anywhere in the State except
inside incorporated towns of a thou
ooiiu HIhdptLdiiIS, a laiBC huiiioCh VI
distilleries moved from that State into
Virginia. Since the evenu inspect
ors, who are charged with espionage
over the distilleries, have not been in
creased in Virginia until within the
past two or three months, a system of
wholesale fraud has grown up specially
in that State. Commissioner Capers
has had the force increased by four
revenue agents, who have under them
some fifteen or more special inspectors.
These have unearthed the frauds, and
are now making daily raids. 1t is said
that some of the largest and most
powerful distilleries in Virginia will be
raided before the campaign is over
with, and some men high up in social
life may be convicted of fraud.-Zach
McGhee, in The State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Fiction Ready Made,

"Have you eve read any Of Mrs.
Gailey's stories? 2"
Yves; they're awfully improbable,
aren't they? I don't see how she i'm
AGNES such things"
"She doesn't imagine them. She just
makes notes Of the excuses her hus-
band gives her when he gets home late
at Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Colds and Group in Children.

"My little girl is subject to colds"
says Mrs. VIM. H. Serig, No. al Fifth
street, Wheeling. w. Va. Last win
ter she had a severe spell and a terrible
cough, but / cured her with Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy without the aid
of a doctor, and my little boy has been
prevented many times from having the
Group by the timely use of this syrup"
This remedy is for sale by the Laurens
Dr1lp Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
What Would You Do?

In case of a burn or Bcald what
would you do to relieve the pain? Such
injuries are liable to occur in any
family, and everyone should be pre-
pared for them. Chamberlain Salve,
applied on a soft cloth, will relieve the
injury is a very severe one, will cause
the parts to heal without leaving q
scar. For sale by the Laurens Drug
Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Blankets and
Comforts

You can be thankful that we still have = LARGO
and pleasing line of Bed Coverings. If we hadn't had
"a plentiful stock, we'd be sold out by now. AS it is,
we are still in splendid shape to serve YOU with Blan-
kets and Comforts Of all kinds and at all popular
prices.
All-wool Blankets i'll white, red and gray with
neat borders and silk bound. 1914 size and ia SIS
pair. ="
The very best all-wool Blankets bound with silk.
Handsome red, blue and pink, woven borders. ia
size. Big values at sc. so.
1914 Blankets of selected wool i'll white and COL
os' Neat borders and bound ends $3.50 and $4 pair.
Cotton Blankets of surprising quality. White
or gray, Values worth considering CSC, $500 and
SIS o pair.
Comforts of good materials. Dainty borders in
req, PINK, blue and green. Warm coverings for cold
nights at warm prices CSC, $3.50 and $500.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Sick Headache.

This distressing disease results from
a disordered condition of the stomach,
and can be cured by taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and LIVER Tablets. Get
a free sample at the Laurens Drug Co.
and try it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

1t is healthful, wholesome. It's as
for one as the other. A little dose will
make you sleep and eat. Makes peo-
pie happy. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35c, Tea or Tablets. Palmetto
Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

See our line of Couches and Lounges,
upholstered in imitation of leateer and
velours in different %colors, with best
quality of springs, at prices that will
be money saved for you.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

1t is understood that the blind tigers
of Charleston will test the constitution
atty of the Carey-C othran law.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Somerset to Have TrOIIy Line

The Commercial Club at Somer-
set, KY, has taken hold of the
m Il t cr of building a trolley
line from Somerset to connect with
Cumberland river, and it was.de-
cided incorporate company to
build he line. A committee will
'ecure the right of way and sub
,cription Of stock. The line will
extend "A distance of seven miles.
This will give Somerset water
transportation to Nashville and
Will be a most beneficial enterprise.
The road can be built for about
sos, 900.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
JUDGE ROBBINS
VACATFS BENCH.
VIII Not Preside in the Cdieb
Powers Case and Asks Circuit
Clerk to so Notify GOyern0r
BPCkham.

BY lengthy written opinion
which he read Special Judge J. f.
Robbins vacated the bench in the
Caleb Powers trial at Georgetown
Wednesday morning. following a
personal affidavit of Powers filed
in support of motion that he leave
the bench. The decision came as
ii bombshell in the camp of the
prosecution and was complete
surprise to the defense.
After reading his decision Judge
Robbins left the bench.
The charges contained in the
sworn affidavit of Powers are with
out "A doubt the gravest ever made
against a presiding Judge in this
state.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
A Victory For Governor Glenn.

The argument reached by the
State authorities of North Caro-
lima, the Federal courts and the
railroads is triumph for Cover
nor Glenn. The new rate law is
to be put into effect on August 8,
and the procedure in the courts for
the final adjudication are to be in
accordance with Governor Glenn's
suggestion. The question as to
the right of a Federal court to in
terfere with the enforcement of a
State law by injunction and writ
of habeas corpus is to be appealed
as speedily as possible to the Su-
preme Court.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
trust
Is "BuSted" In lexington MAN
COrnered BlaCkberrieS.

License Inspector O'Reilly has
the credit of busting" the black
berry trust, which eXtorted from
Lexington wives from seventy-tive
cents to one dollar bucket.
The promoter 5f the trust brings
blackberries regularly to Licking
ton. This Pierpont Morgan of the
hills went to all the blackberry
wagons and engaging their cargoes
at sixty-tive cents bucket boost
ed the price from fifty cents to
seyenty-hve cents and one dollar.
Several wagon loads were disposed
of at this advanced figure.
Wednesday there were some
thing like twenty-five or thirty
wagon loads on the market, and
when the magnate, who was on the
ground early, started to corner the
supply, he was confronted by
O'Reilly, and notified that if he
bought the berries here with the
view of selling them again he
would be subject to huckster Ii
cense. Officer OReilly served no.
tice on all the peddlers that they
were allowed to bring their berries
here and sell them to local dealers,
or peddle them from house to
house, but if they attempted to
buy and sell again he would arrest
them and compel them to take out
huckster's license, which is $3.50
for each wagon.
This caused the bottom to drop
out of the blackberry trust, and
the price dropped to fifty cents,
the usual price.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
LIQUOR
Traffic Doomed All Over the
Country.

Every State in the Union will,
at a comparatively early date. be
free from the legalized liquor
traffic"
The above statement was made
by Chas. Il. Jones, of Chicago.
chairman of the National Prohibi-
ton Committee. Mr.. Jones bases
his optimistic prediction on the
ACTION of Georgia enrolling itself
among the "dry" States.
winning the battle for prohi-
bition in Georgia is the opening
GUN OF the final assault on the liz
uor traffic in all America" said
Mr.. Jones. 1T is the direct re-
suit of the persistent and intclli-
gent educational ca mpai 2 n
throughout the nation"
The first effect of the Georgia
victory, Mr.. Jones, thinks. will be
felt in the other Southern States.
The prohibition leader is sure
that the Republicans and Demo
Gratis will be fighting over the
liquor question AS their main issue
at an early date, giving back
seat to tariff and other matters.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS.
Because It's For One Thing Only.
and Mt. Sterling People Ap-
preCidte This.

Nothing can be good for every
thing.
Doing one thing well brings sue.
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills do one
thing only.
They cure sick kidneys.
They cure backache, every kid.
ney i'll.
James III. Phelps. of French.
burg, KY, writes: Il have used
three boxes of Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured at +. G.. Duerson's
drug store, at Mt. Sterling, and
they have done me a great deal of
good. When first began using
them | could hardly get about. but
now l can 90 anywhere, have
good use of my limbs and my gen
eral health is better in every way.
| can recommend this remedy to
others suffering from kidney trou-
BILE of any kind. Doan's Kidney
Pills have done me more good
than any other medicine | have
ever taken"
For sale by all dealers. Price
80 cents. Foster Milburn Co..
Buffalo, New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. At
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Ballot Boxes in Possession of
County.

The Columbia Trust Company
of Louisville returned to the Coun.
ty Clerk $50 ballot boxes which
contained the ballots of the cleo
ton of 1905 annulled by the Court
of Appeals. The boxes have been
stored with the Company as re-
ceiver during litigation.
Clerk Thompson refused to re-
celve some boxes over which the
contest was the hottest. He pre-
fers to get direct instructions from
the court.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Guarantees Safe Return to In
diana.

X. B. Franklin, Commonwealth
Attorney, prosecuting the murder
charge against Caleb Powers, says
that he will guarantee safe return
to Indiana for w. 5. Taylor if he
wants to come to Kentucky and
testify in behalf of Caleb Powers.
He has been summoned as a wit
ness for the defense.
Attorney Franklin says the Com
mOnwealth will be ready for trial
whenever another Judge shall have
been appointed. The witnesses
will have to be summoned again.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Fourth of Seventeen Brothers to
Die by Shooting.

Charles David, a farmer, aged
fifty years, who committed suicide
with a shotgun near Columbus,
Ind, July 30, on account of finan-
cial troubles, is the fourth of sew
enteen brothers to die from gun
shot wounds.
The dead man was a son of Ned
David, deceased, and who was the
father of twenty-seven children,
ten daughters and seventeen sons.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
WOULD NOT QUIT UNDER FIRE.
LETTER TO CHAIRMAN.

To the Hon. Lewis McQuown,
Chairman-Mv Dear Sir: have
held the position as member of the
State Central Committee from the
Tenth district without objection
from any Democrat who has never
bolted. A few hostile newspapers
have demanded my resignation.
and | did not get my commission
from them, nor was | obligated to
obey their orders. / have for a
long time, however. felt that
should quit politics and give my
entire time to my personal bust
ness, and now that forty-seven out
of forty-eight men have pronounc-
ed the innocence of the foul char
ges laid against me and no crimi-
nal charge can be sprung in any
quarter | feel that the time has
come when can resign with credit
to myself and to the party | have
served with faithfulneSs and devo-
ton. Therefore tender my resig-
nation as aforesaid, promising to
continue to labor for the party
love, and endeavor to get others to
do SO. | want to see our admi-
rable ticket elected from top to
bottom and all in my power will
be done to that end. Let every
Democrat do likewise and we will
return to the old-time majority.
James Hargis.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
TO end POWDER TRUST.
Government Asks That the d.
POnt Company Be Re-
strained.

The United States Government
began suit against the so-called
Powder Trust in the u. S. Circuit
Court at Wilmington, Del, July
80. The government asks that the
DUPONT Company, of Delaware,
be restrained from exercising con-
troll over subsidiary companies.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
feudiSt Secures Position With
|. & n.

John Philpot, last surviving male
member of the Philpot family of
Clay county, has located in Paris
with the l.. & n. He is son of
the late Granville Philpot, leader
of his side in the celebrated feud
among the Philpots, Whites. Ba-
kers and Eversoles of Clay and adj
joining counties.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
"TaIIOW Dick" Combs Killed.

''Tallow Dick" Combs, of Man
chester, Clay county, one of the
important witnesses for the Com
monwealth in the Caleb Powers
case, was killed near Georgetown
by a passenger train while travel
ing from Georgetown to Frank
fort.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
LIftLfSS Man
Found at Lexington Proves to Be
Charles W. Orr.

The man whose dead body was
found in the railroad yards at Lex
ington was identified by Richard
Orr, of Danville. as that of his
brother. Charles w. Orr, a bridge
workman, who had been employed
by the Queen & Crescent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Stable Business Conditions.

The New York Times presents a
review of trade conditions which
amounts to an almost unanimous
agreement by trade experts that
the present era of prosperity is
here to stay.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Securing Right of Way for Rail.
road.

The Kaufman Engineering
Company is pushing ahead with
the work on the Olympian Springs
and Carlisle railroad. Most of the
right of way from Salt Lick has
been secured.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Fair Catalogues.

Copies of the catalog Of the bic
Blue Grass Fair. which will be
held at Lexington the week of
August 18th to 18th, have been
sent To this Office fol distribution.
ANY persons wi,hinf catalogs can
secure same by applying at this
Office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Williams Kidney Pills.

Have you neglected your ki,ihelsf Have YOU
Oycrworkcd tour ne vous sten and rtusr,t
trouble with Your kidneys and nlde,r Hr,"
you I,ans N your Ions. side. back. gto,ns and
b adder Have you finbby APP. earance of the
face especially under the eyes9 Too f'eGrcnt !,
desire u pass urine? n 90 Williams khiney
Pills wili cure you. Sample Irle. Is, mail. 5uc.
SOo ~ Ihos. Kennedy. yU-iyr
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Green TrOttcr Sells For $4,000

Perfection, wonderful green
trotter brought East by Charles
DeRyder, was sold in New York
to George Estabrook, of Beaver,
for $4,000. Perfection worked a
mile in 2:06l.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07

DIR. Thomas Electric Oil is
the best remedy for that often ia
TIL disease-croup. Has been used
with success in our family for
years. Mrs. l.. Whiteacre, Buff
falo, N. Y. AT
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
GIVES UP STACYS
Men Charged With Murder of
the Reeds in Fleming Must
Return.

Floyd and Ike Stacy, both of
Fleming county, charged with the
murder of John Reed and Samuel
Reed, in Fleming county, on the
afternoon of July -, are under
arrest at Effingham, Ill.,, and will
be brought back to Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
turkeys DYING.

Jack Taylor, Briar Hill, Ky,
says: "Boubon Poultry Cure is the
only remedy | have ever used that
will cure turkey diseases. | gave
my turkeys'a few doses when they
were dying and it speedily cured
them"
Sold and guaranteed by W. :.
Lloyd.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07

For mild, easy action of the
bowels, "A single dose of Doan's
Regulets is enough. Treatment
cures habituaI constipation. 25c a
box. Ask your druggist for them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
ACTION NOT SURPRISE.

For some months leading Demo
Gratis have been urging it upon the
members of the committee that he
be deposed or no longer recognized
as a member of the body. This
was the first time he had attended
meeting of the committee for
months.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
HARGIS HANDS
IN RESIGNATION
As Member of Democratic State
Committee.
LETTER TO The CHAIRMAN.

James Hargis, of Breathitt coun-
ty, member of the Democratic
State Central Committee for the
Tenth congressional district, on
June 30 addressed a letter to Chair
man Lewis McQuown, of that COM
mittee, resigning from the COM
mittee.
Judge Hargis attended the meet
ing of the committee at Frankfort,
but gave no intimation of his pur-
pose. He left for Lexington,
from which place he addressed his
letter of resignation.
WOULD NOT QUIT UNDER FIRE.
He says that he feels that he can
now resign with credit to himself
and to the Democratic party. His
letter is as follows:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07

At Winchester, KY, on July 30,
Judge W. NJ. Beckner suffered a
slight attack of vertigo. In front
of the Brown-Proctoria Hotel he
was seen as if about to fall, and
was taken to his home.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
Express Companies Tell What
They Earn.

Testimony of General Traffic
Manager Bradley, of the Adams
and American Express Companies,
revealed that the express compa-
MES turn over 80 per cent. of their
gross earnings to the railroad COM
panies whose lines they use.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07

Heavy, impure blood makes ~
muddy, pimply complexion. head
aches, nausea, indigestion. Thin
blood makes YOU weak, pale, sick
ly. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
the blood rich, red, pure restores
perfect health. Al
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07

Stops itching instantly. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, letter,
itch, hives, herpes, scabies-Doan's
Ointment. At any drug store.
AT
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-08-07
GEORGIA WILL
SOON Be "DRY''
State Prohibition Bill Passed By
the House.
DRASTIC IN ITS EFFECT.

The -Covington Prohi-
bition Bill passed by the Georgia
Senate was adopted by the House
Wednesday by a vote of l39 to 80.
Two amendments added to the bill
by Prohibitionists in the House
necesstated the bill going back to
the Senate for concurrence. and it
then will 90 to Gov. Hoke Smith
for his signature, which has been
practically pledged, and prohibi-
ton will become a law in Georgia.
Two amendments permit the sale
of pure alcohol by retail druggists
on the prescription of reputable
physician, and also allow wholesale
druggists to carry pure alcohol in
stock for sale to retailers only.
PROHIBITS MANUFACTURES,
The bill prohibits the manufac-
ture or keeping on hand, in any
place of business for sale. or civ
mo away to induce business. with
IN the State of any liquor that may
produce intoXication. The new
law is to become effective January
|, 1908. Twenty-one amendments
were offered.
The anti-prohibitionists made
their hardest fight to secure the
adoption of an amendment to post
pone until January, 1909, the date
when the bill should become eff
fective. This was lost, lbs to 40.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1907-10-02
WHEN YOU WANT LIQUORS

That are pure call on A. Livingston
the wholesale liquor dealer. He car
ries complete line of everything and
guarantees any of his brands.