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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-02
HONEST JOHN"

After long absence from the wit
ness stand, during which he became
skillful in the art of lodging sum-
monses, John D. Rockefeller made his
public appearance in court in Chicago
last week.
He proved to be just as frank and
truthful as he was 20 years ago when
committees and courts first began to
delve into the secrets Of the Standard
Oil Company.
He frankly admits that he knows
nothing about the company. The in
ference is that if there is anything I'M
lawful in its methods of doing business
the wicked partners Of Honest John"
are to blame.
They hand over to him from S12,-
100000 to $20,000,00O profits each
year and he asks them no questions,
perhaps because he wants to have as
little as possible to do with such un-
srupulous men.
The most astonishing thing about
his relations with them is that he puts
such blind trust in them in the mat
ter Of dividing the swag fairly. 1t GER
tainly speaks eloquently of his own
honesty that he put such implicit faith
in theirs.
But since John had nothing to con-
ceal why did he ever engage in the
marrying and wearying sport Of sub
poena dodging7 Why did he not come
out Of the sub-cellar as soon as he
heard the officers Of the court were
after him and tell them bluntly that
he did not know anything about the
affairs Of the Standard Oil Company
We know that he has preferred all
along to allow his money to talk. but
as it comes from such a suspicious
source nobody would believe it. An
other person might have known that it
would put him in wrong with the public,
but Honest John" in his innocence
never suspected it.
Too plainly can we see now that he
is the victim of designing men an /
circumstances. The fact that thos /.
men hand over to him the lions share
of the booty does not excise them in
the least.
That he takes it without asking
questions might be held against him
by some persons. But be doesn't
know. He has admitted this unde-
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-02
HE OUGHT TO KNOW.

Our friend George Fields. who has
been running newspaper now almost
a whole year, gave his readers, in his
last issue. his ideas of how a newspaper
ought to be run. He was very frank.
saying he was trying to get out
big newspaper on a little income, OF
perhaps, because q two column editorial
is the limit Of his ability in one week
and he had to use boiler plate to fill
up. But our friend need not apollo
gize for all this. Boiler plate is just as
good reading as most OF the stuff
George usually passes out as original
and he will probably please his readers
better if he'll increase the plate mat
ter. And then he opens his heart and
lays bear secret over which the peo-
pie Of Latah county have long worried,
and perhaps, lost much sleep. 1t has
always been supposed that George
made II a regular practice to take an
occasionally dose Of Pink Pills for Pale
People, and that he had taken at least
a few bottles Of Peruna, but he has
given assurance that he does not. He
says so in an editorial. Just why, in
his article on how to run a news
paper" he'should feel called upon to
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-02
USE A LITTLE SENSE.

A man was once arrested and con-
victed of horse stealing. During the
trial it developed that the thief was a
democrat. Was the democratic party
on trial when the state prosecuted to a
successful conclusion this horse thief
In another state a man was arrested
for burning down building for the
insurance money. He was found
guilty and sent to the penitentiary.
He was republican, and the question
arises: Was the republican party on
trial when this incendiary was held for
his criminal act7 Still another man
was arrested, tried, convicted of heni-
Gus crime, and sent 10 the penitentiary
for life. This man was a member OF a
church and stood high it the commun-
ity. When the verdict Of guilty was
brought in was the church, to which
the criminal belonged, convicted OF the
same ofense7 In every one of the
cases above cited the man who would
urge such charge would be voted a
fool, and would probably be too much
OF an idiot to command attention
from any one. But recently the state
arrested man by the name OF Hay
wood for the assassination OF Steunen-
berg. The Socialist raised a horrible
roar, alleging the Socialist party was on
trial. But in this how much more
sense have they displayed that would
the man who would have charged that
either the Republican, or the. Demo
cratic parties, or the church was on
rial in either of the other cases? The
law cares not one whit what the politi-
cal and religious faith Of any man is.
Nor does it show good sense in the
Socialists 10 come forward with such
an insane plea. Why do they not use
little common sense? The only an
swer is that that too many of this faith
have gone stark crazy over imaginary
things Of political nature. Like the
boy in the dark, they see things"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-02
TO OUR ETERNAL SHAME.

Without questioning the verdict in
the Haywood trial, the case is certainly
sad commentary on American crimi-
nal jurisprudence. In this case the
state had procured from Adams. one
of the conspiritors, a confession corrob-
Grating the testimony of Harry Orchard.
AID it was upon these facts, many OF
them couoberated, that the State of
Idaho based its case against the Fed
Grafton officials. But Adams, after he
had made his confession, repudiated it
when the Western Federation attorneys
got hold of him, and under our crimi-
nal laws and rules of practice the state
was powerless to get the Adams con-
fession before the jury. There is moth
ing TO indicate, nor is there ground to
doubt, the confession, and that Adams,
like Orchard, told the truth. But it
was not admissible under our rules.
By bulwark OF technically and intri-
cate rules, the defense was permitted to
take refuge and escape the just penalty
of their criminal acts. The jury has
brought in a verdict Of mot Guilty"
but let us remember that in the case
just tried the state could not get its
strongest evidence admitted for consid-
Grafton. The public, knowing these
things, can hang their heads in shame
at the weakness Of our law and the
shame that such things ought to bring
upon our heads. 1t is a disgrace to
American civilization that the citizen
ship Of the nation does not rise up and
demand immediate reformation along
the lines Of our entire criminal proceed
ufe. Under existing conditions there
is little wonder that the entire system
is held in utter contempt, and that
none are TO be found with one remnant
OF confidence that justice will ever be
done even when the criminal is brought
TO bar.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-02

1t should not be overlooked that
Orchard was member of the, Western
Federation Of Miners when he touched
off the bomb that destroyed Frank
Steunenberg.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-02
oath. -Pittsburg Leader.

When Orchard is finally hanged he
can be used as Doggy man to show
other sluggers and assassins Of the
Federation what might happen to them
if, in case they too are caught,
they should be tempted to Tess up"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-02

Instead o. wasting time and expense
with jury why not adopt the system
OF pulling straws to determine the
guilt or innocence Of the accused7
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-02
IMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3. 1873.
Notice For Publication

NOtlCt TOT
United States Land Office, Lewiston, Idaho,
April 9th, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States OF California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act of
August A, 1892,
Winnie l. Pierstorf,
of Lewiston, county OF Nez Perez State of
Idaho, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. 1916, for the purchase of
the sw sw of section No 80, in town
ship No. Il n, range No. 3, W b m, and win offer
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver at
Lewiston, Idaho, on Monday, the 18th day of
August, 1907.
Byron S. Courtney of Orofino, Idaho, Alfred
Arno d, Alex Kasberg, James L. Harm of
Lewiston, Idaho
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day
OF August, 1907.
T. II. Bartlett,
juD7aug9 Register
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-02
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notipq for pnb1ipatiOn


United States Land Office, Lewiston, Idaho
May D. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June g. 1873 entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands IN the States Of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory as
extended 10 hi the Public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892.
Fred A. Engle,
of Evansville, county of Latah, state of Idaho,
has this day filed in thi- Off h's sworn
statement No 2997, for the purchase of the
lot sec. I 40 WIZ seq and sw4 neL
of section 80 in township Al n, range
3 m, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is mere valuable for its
timber OF stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Lewiston, Idaho,
on Monday, the 18th day of Aug, 1907.
He names as witnesses
Edwin Shaw, Henry Bentz, Medad NJ Ed
wards of Avon, Idaho, and John f. Engle, of
Jansville, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file
their claims in this Office on or before said 18th
day of August, 1907.
junlyaugl6 T. H. Bartlett, Register.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-24

Fast black I.i>lc Hose. lace. aIl-nvci
lace, boot and lace ankle at SOC.
Fast black Gauzc I.i>Ic at SOC.
tuII Inc at culur>. pc 10 S1.IO.
S,lk Hose, S1.25 up to SO pair.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
CROP ROTATION NECESSARY.
Farmers of the State Interested in Viii
Resistant Variety of Cotton.

Columbia correspondence New and
Courier:
The farmers of Sumter and Orange
burg counties have been bothered
greatly by cotton wilt, Congressman
Lever has been active in securing relief
for his constituents through the medium
of the Federal department of agricul-
ture. The department has been OBJ
serving this trouble for about three
years, with the result that n wilt-resis-
tan variety of cotton has been bred,
and this seems to be the remedy for the
evil. The Hagood section Of Sumter
County has especially suffered, and
several years ago Congressman Lever
SEM a quantity of his wilt-resistant
seed to farmers in this community with
. the most satisfactory results.
Mr.. Lever has recently received the
following letter from the department
on this subject:
United States Department of Agri-
culture, Bureau of Plant Industry,
Washington, d. c., August II, 1907
"Hon. A. f. Lever, Peak, S. C.-Dear
MI. Lever: Since our letter of July the
23rd, in regard to the outbreak of cot
ton disease at Hagood, Sumter County,
S. c., specimens have been received
from DR.. M. S. Kirk, of that place,
and | find the trouble to be the cotton
wilt. | believe you are already quite
we'll acquainted with our work on this
1. M, !" H~l~N | 40.
laboratory of plant pathology, has just
returned from a trip to the South, and
reports that the disease resistant varie-
ties now being bred are showing up
very well, the percentage of resistance
being higher than ever. In fact it is a
rare exception for a plant to become
diseased from wilt. except where the
farmer has allowed the seed to become
mixed, or has planted them in a field
badly infected with root-knot. We
shall have more Of this cotton to distri-
butte next winter, and will arrange to
supply your correspondents at that
time.
We find it more and more necessary
to urge upon the farmers the necessity
for a rotation of crops in combination
with the use of our resistant seed. A
great many fields are affected by root
knot which is in most cases propagated
on the roots of the common cowpea.
1t is, therefore, essential on wilt-infec-
ted lands the use of the ommon cow
pea such as speckled, black and un-
known, be discontinued, and the iron
pea or the velvet bean substituted
therefor. Before planting a resistant
variety of cotton, the land should be
put in oats, followed by corn or, iron
cowpeas for at least two years. Yours
truly, "a. F. Woods,
acting Chief of Bureau"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
To the Sons and Daughters of COnfeder
ate Veterans of LaurenS County.

You are requested to meet at Laurens
in the court house next Monday, Sept.
End, at 1890 O'Clock. Object of said
meeting is to help erect a monument to
the Confederate soldiers Of Laurens
County. S~partanburg, G~recnville and
Anderson our three sister counties, as
we'll as many others, have already done
this. Laurens County ear do what any
other county have done or will do. Let
the sons and daughters erect this monu.
ment, it is our glorious privilege.
Camps at Laurens, Cross Hill, Clinton
and other places in the county will
please send up a full delegation. 1t
matters not whether you are n member
of any camp just so you are either a
son or daughter Of a Confederate
Veteran come. Come and lets erect
this monument while a few Of the
cold Vets are still alive and lets make
| glad their dear old hearts once again
before they answer to their nam es at
the roll call over yonder. Obediently.
w. c.. Wharton,
Commander 3rd Brigade S. C. Division
of u. S. G. V.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
Personal MENTION.

Mrs. ]. j. Pluss returned Thursday
from Asheville.
Miss Bette Watts is at the James
town exposition.
Miss Ella Bell Copeland left Friday
for the exposition.
Mr.. w. F. Wright was in town Sat
urday for the reunion.
Miss Annie Tollison is on a visit to
her aunt at Greeville, S. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Owings were
here Saturday from Gray Court.
G. Hayward Mahon has been nomina-
ted mayor of Greenville for the third
time.
Mrs. S. B. Talley of Tryon, N. C. is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
l.. Boyd.
Misses Irene and Jessie billiard of
Clinton are spending a while with Lau-
ems friends.
Mrs. j. III. Brunson and Mrs. Lyles
Irby come down from Hendersonville,
n. G. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ferguson and
children of Hartsville are visiting Col.
j. w. Ferguson.
Mr.. and Mrs: w. l.. Boyd have re-
turned from Tryon, N. c.. where they
visited their daughter, Mrs. S. B. Tai
ley.
Miss Claudia Copeland has returned
to Norfolk after a visit of several
weeks to her father, Mr.. w. j.. Cope
land.
Miss Lucy Frierson and Mr.. Luther
Frierson Of Louisiana have been the
guests for several days of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. D. Watts.
Senator w. H. Wells Of Florence
solicitor of the Third Judicial Circuit to
succeed ~Judge-elect John S. Wilson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
woMAN's MISSIONARY UNION.
Annual Meeting VIII be Held Here Sept.
3 and 4tf.

Annual Meeting VIII be Held Here Sept,
3 and 4th.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Union, auxiliary to the Lau-
rens Association, will meet with the
Laurens Baptist church on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Sept. 3rd., and 4th.
All of the Societies are urged to send
a full delegation.
PROGRAMME.
Tuesday at 11:3O a. m. Sermon by
Rev. j. d. Pitts.
Dinner will be served on grounds
200 P. M.
Reports from Bands, and exercises
by the children.
Appointment of committees.
Adjournment.
TUESDAY EVENING.
8:15 Address by DR.. l.. M. Roper
of S~partanburg.
Collection.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
$50 Devotional Miss Kate Ellis.
Enrolment of delegates.
Reports from Societies.
Address-Miss Crutchfield.
Dinner.
200 P. M. closing hour-Miss Ellis.
300 Adjournment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
IMMUNE BY FAITH.
Minister Handles VenemOus Reptiles and
is not Bitten.

Nashville, Ind Aug. 22.-Rev. Will
liam Grabb, pastor of the churce of the
First Born, is creating intense excite
ment throughout Brown county by ad-
ding hundreds of persons to his flock
by demonstrating the truth of his creed
with r~attlesnakes.
He declares that nothing can bring
harm to, true w%orshipers of the Most
High, and said he could handle any
kind of reptile without injury to him
self under the divine protection, which
he asserts is ever about him. In order
to test his faith, r~attlesnakes caught
in the woods but a few miles away
were taken to the church and he was
asked to prove his sincerity. He took
them out of the box and wrapped them
about his neck, and thus adorned ex
horted his hearers.
Every sinner in the audience went
to the mourners' bench as a result OF
the demonstration.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
o PATIENTS NECK.
Dentist Pulled Tooth For George Davis
Caused His Death.

Chicago, Aug. %. George Davis SO
years of age died in the county hospi-
tai last night, of what was diagnosed
by the physicians as akroken neck pro-
baby caused by a dentists efforts to
pull a tooth, Davis came to the hospi-
tai one week ago complaining of a pain
in his neck. He told the physicians at
the hospital that ne had gone to a den
lists to have a tooth extracted. The
tooth was difficult to extract, and Da-
Wis said that the dentist had jerked him
severely. 1t is believed by the physi-
clans that the dentist dislocated a por.
ton of the spinal column,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
NeighbOrs Got Fooled.

81 was literally coughing myself to
death, and had become too weak to
leave my bed; and neighbors predicted
that i would never leave it alive; but
they got fooled, for thanks be to God,
| was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t took just four one dollar
bottles to completely cure the cough
and restore me to good sound health"
writes Mrs. Eva Uncapher, of Growers
town, Stark Co., Ind. This King of
cough and cold cures, and healer of
throat and Lungs, is guaranteed by
Laurens Drug Co., and Palmetto Drug
Co. Price so cents and $1.00. Trial
bottle free.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
HAD AN AWFUL TIME
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar'
rhoea Remedy Cured Him.

1t is with pleasure that | give you
this unsolicited testimonial. About a
year ago when | had a severe case of
measles | got caught out in a hard rain
and the measles settled in my stomach
and bowels. | had an awful time and
had it not been for the use of Chamber
iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy | could not have possibly lived
but a few hours longer, but thanks to
this remedy | am now strong and well.
| have written the above through sim
pie gratitude and shall always speak
a good word for this remedy. Sam.
II. Gwinn, Concord, Ga. For sale by
Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
Due West Female College
Due West, S. G..

The ideal place for quiet study, thor
ough work, sweet Christian influence,
and kind personal oversight. Overflow.
ing attendance last year. Greatly i'm
proved facilities. New Carnegie Hall
with elegant accommodation for 100
boarders. New and full equipment of
the celebrated Stieff Pianos now being
installed. Electric light, steam heat,
complete waterworks and sewerage.
Delightful climate and splendid health
record. The very best advantages for
the least money. Beautiful catalog.
The Presidents address till Sept, 1st
will be
REV. JAMES B0YCE,
52-6t. MONTREAL, N. C..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
Col. Simpson Resigns.

A special from Columbia says:
Col. r. w. Simpson of Pendleton
county has resigned as president of the
board of trustees of Clemson college,
and Mr.. Allan tombstone, of Newberry,
has been elected to succeed him. Col
Simpson has been president of the
Clemson board ever since its organiza.
ton, and does not now leave the board
but only retires as the presiding officer
of that body.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
Rising From the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer, VIM. A.
Fertwell, Of Lucama, N. c., relates a
most remarkable experience. He says:
"After taking less than three bottles
of Electric Bitters, / feel like one ris-
ing from the grave. My trouble is
Bright's disease, in the Diabetes stage.
| fully believe Electric Bitters will cure
me permanently. for it has already
stopped the liver and bladder complied
lions which have troubled me for
years" Guaranteed at Laurens Drug
Co., and Palmetto Drug Co. Price
only so cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
The Judge Uses Forceful Language

Judge w. B. Simmons Of Fincastle,
Va, told the reporter that l.. & M.
Paint was used on his residence in 1882,
and held it's color we'll for 81 years; he
furthermore said that 3 years ago he
was induced to use another paint
and is sorry he did, because the other
paint didn't make good. The Judge
will o always use l.. IL. M, because
he knows if any defect exists in l.. &
M. Paint the house will be reprinted
for nothing.
The l.. &. M. Zinc hardens the l.. &
M. White Lead and makes l.. & M.
Paint wear like iron for 10 to Is years.
Actual cost Of L.. & M. about $l.2C
per gallon.
Donations made to churches.
Sold by j. H. &. M. l.. Nash, Lau-
rens.
Clinton Pharmacy, Clinton. 3-2t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
Daughters Of the confederacy.

The Daughters of the C~onfederacy
will meet with Mrs. C.. C. Feathers tone
on next Monday, September End, at 4
p. m. A full attendance is earnestly
requested.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28

You can always find here a beautiful
line of Carpeting, Mattings and Leno-
liums in different designs and colors
at prices that will be money saved if
you will see our line before you buy.
rs. M, & E. II. Wilkes e. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
LITTLETON FEMALE COLLEGE.

n Splendid location Health resort, Hot water heat. Electric lights and
om hL,n mpiern an improvements wen u.s., 40 boarding pupils last year High standard Of
choarsmP' culture and social e. Conservatory advantages in music. Advan-
Gee courses IN Art and Eocuion. Business College, Bible, and Normal courses
Health, record not surpassed. Close personal attention to the health and
social development of ah pupil. Uniform Worn on all public occasions.
CHARGES VERY LOW. 2th Annual Session will begin OF Scntcmbcr
18th, 1907. For catalogue address
REV. j. NJ. RHODES, President.
LITTLETON, N. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28

See u beautiful line of Art Squares
and Rugs in different designs, sizes
and colofs.
s. M. a. r. II. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28

S1.00 bottle of Standard Patent medi-
cine 81 cents. SOC bottle 42c. Red Iron
Racket.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28
Remedy for Diarhroea. Never Known
TO Fail.

81 want to say a few words for
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. have used this prep
aration in my family for the past five
pears and have recommended it to a
number of people in York county and
have never known it to fail to effect a
cure in any instance. | feel that | can
not say too much for the best remedy
of the kind in the world. IS. Jrmi-
son, Spring Grove, York county, Pa.
This remedy is for sale by the Laurens
Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-08-28

52-6t.