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The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
Nit. Moriah.

will endeaVor to give you few items of interest from this place, as 1 hardly ever see anything in print from here.
 We are needing rain, to make our peas and sweet potatoes.
 Quite number of our people are con- templating change of residence; some to the new state of Oklahoma, some to Texas and others to different parts of the United States, but none across the pond at least, I have not heard of any.
 Bud Richardson is contemplating a change to Oklahoma.
 J. N. Began is preparing to move to Texas, as he has sold his place to Mr. Jim East
 Ebb Woosely has moved to Foreman Little River county, and has gone into the butcher business. Mir. Charlie Love has bought his team and place.
 Joe and Wilbur Clark have gone to Oklahoma to reside, taking the advice of Horace Greedy: Young man go west.
 Brothers B. w. Beauchamp, Hunter and T. ]. Mason are attending Third Quarterly Conference of the M. E. church, at Holly Springs.
 Quite number of our people have been attending the meeting at Main Spring, the past week.
 The protracted meeting at N W Salem closed Thursday night. Bro. Westrope, the pastor, done some good preaching, and I trust much good will come of it.
 A prOtracted meeting commences at Mt. Moriah, the second Sunday in this month. to be conducted by Bros. An derson and Harp Trusting. All who car will attend.
 Mrs. Ruth Lowe and family are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. M. M. Mason.
 Prof. N. w. Murray is teaching sohool at Bluff Springs, and is giving universal l to the school and was we'll pleased by the manner in which it was conducted.
 Uncle Bert Beauchomp has returned from Texas, where he has been visiting his children, and was we'll pleased with the people and country.
 While we in this part of the mora vineyard have no aspirants for politica office, we have several candidates who are canvassing for an office, which re quires but one vote to elect When ever you meet them, give them hearty hand shake and wish them God speed
 am glad to know the old Pic" has come again, and l trust it will remain with us to cheer us on our way through this old world. Success to Buck" anc the Pick. X. TIE
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05

make him an easy victim and he yields to the entreaties of the railroads.
 If it was the public he sought to protect he would recommend federal remedies which would not interfere with state remedies but it is railroad, not the public, that demands the removal of authorty to Washington.
 The democrats can be depended upon to oppose with all their might this movement toward centralization. If any democrat wavers his constituents should look into his business relations and see whether he is under obli- gations to the railroads. A Ham, iltonian republican, like the presi- dent. may honestly think that the farther the government Is re- moved from the people the better it will be. but a Jeffersonian democrat does not cherish any such delusion. Even the Hamil- tonian republican ought to hesl- tate to trust congress with any more power while the United States senators are elected by legislatures.
 It Is fortunate that the people have bad an object lesson so re- gently. The federal law stopped rebates and passes, but the rail roads make more money than they did before. The states, on the other hand, gave the people a reduction in rates and those who are receiving the benefit ot these reductions will be slow to surrender the advantage thus far gained.
 It is very doubtful whether the republican congressman from the west will dare to support the presidents proposition, but if ar attempt is made to put such a measure through congress the democrats will stand a gooC chance of retiring every westerr republican who votes for it. Lei the democrats present an un broken front on this vital propo sition.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
At the City Park.

D. J. Neal, president of the Farmers Union of Texas, and E. A. Calvin, former state presi- dent of Texas, with other promi- nent men will be at Prescott next Saturday, September Eth, and will address the people at the city park, at 3 o'clock D. m. Let every farmer of Nevada county and adjoining counties be on hand. Would be glad if Prescott business men would close their places of business and honor us with their presence.
 w. C. FELTs.
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will be $1.."
 Say, boss, I's, clean out of money. ;"
 We will give you credit until next April v
 God, boss, just put it down, I'll pay you. You fellows are so tight on a fellow here believes I'll go back to Nal vern; I can make money there peddling. "
 What do you peddle out?'
 Mostly on chickens n d eggs ''
 How long have you been en- gagged in the chicken business?'
 oh, Lord, nearly all my life, sir. I knows all about t h 6 chicken business. I must be guine. Goodbye, boss, I'll be here to pay you my tax.
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Tax Collectors Troubles.

The following is one of the many experices of the assistant tax assessor of delinquents:
 So you reside in Prescott?' Say, boss, is you sessing tax?"
 Yes"
 Well boss. I don't live here. I live in Malvern, Ark. "
 Have you a family?'
 No, sir; me and my wife done and quit. '
 How long have you been in Prescott??'
 'Lemme see, about six months, 1 spect. '
 We'll, have you been assessed this year, if so, where at?'
 "Oh. Lord, yes, never miss 'cept when l aint there"
 Where were you assessed at?"
 "Ob course, 1 'sessed at Mall vern.
 When were you assessed ?' "Ob course. 1 'sessed by tax 'sessor at Malvern, way back in February
 Where and when did you pay your taxes laSt"'
 God, man, 1 paid 'em in Christmas holidays. You cant get me, l allers asses.
 Do you pay taxes every year%'
 ''Yes, ob course I does, every time, 'cept when I aint there. ' How much taxes do you pay each yer?'
 "Oh man, 1 pays let me see
  T cant zactly recollect, but a whole chance.
 Then you are a legal voter. l suppose?'
 God, yes, 1 is dat; you ought to see me on lection day; Lord. yes, sometimes I votes two times. :"
 Well. l will have to assess you; what is your name?' God, boss, when I's at Nal vern they call me Jim Hardin, and wen Is at Hot Springs my name is Tom Davis"
 Well. is your name Davis or Hardin?''' .... ,A..,...
 My names Davis now" Well, Tom, have you any stock"
 No, sir.
 Nothing but poll tax; that
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examina- tion on Thursday and Friday, September 18th and 2Oth, 1907, to ascertain the pro f e ssional qualifications of all persons de- string to teach in the public schools of Nevada county, Aug. 31, 1907. P. F. CHAPPELL,
 County Examiner.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05

Owing to the moving of our press and other material, we will have to ask our subscribers and advertising patrons to excuse us for coming out late. Next week we will be settled, and everything will again run along as smooth as the devil (printers' deyiD can make 1t.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
EARMERS' UNION, rDtJrD BY pROR. l. IL THOnAS>

Sow at;least one acre in rye for winter pasture. It will be a good apetizer for the stock, this winter, when everything else green has failed.
 We do not profess to be a veterinary surgeon, but if you have a horse with weak eyes we can giveyou a simple remedy that will save them. unless they are too far gone
 Farmers tell your wives to put a little strong ashes in the food for the chickens if they have cholera. Do this about twice a week for two or three weeks and see if the disease does not disappear.
 Are you preparing to go into the corn field and gather your seed corn, or will you wait until next spring and then shell out anything you come across in the crib.
 It would be well for every farmer to renOHate his corn crib before putting the new crop in it. The writer has often seen corn thrown into the barn on old husks, cobs and nubbings foot deep, This IS pure, unadulter- ated laziness. Have your crib swept out clean and the walls and floor thoroughly washed with strong salt water. Then when you begin cribbing your corn have a sack of salt convenient and throw half gallon of it over every load of corn. then the wee wills will not bother your corn. The stock will eat it much better too.
 Some time ago we suggested that the Farmers Union of Ar kansas ought to have an agri- cultural school. Now we notice that Senator Mccullough favors a state agricultural school and says that the Farmers Union will bring it to pass. This dc es not mean that the Farmers Union will go into politics, but it will ask the next legislature to pass a law providing means for such an institution. Our farmers will have to know, however, that the men they vote for are in sym pathy with the common people. We do not believe in loading our state government down with public and benevolent institu- tions, but every other interest is fostered by the state, and why not the farming interests? It will be great day for us when our farmers make farming a scientific study.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-09-05
PRESIDENT URGES GENERALIZATION.

The president mas at last dlS- closed his scheme for centraliza- tion at which he has hinted in former speeches. In his Province town, Mass, address, he rro- poses the national incorporation of railroads and other corporations engaged in interstate commerce. He says:
 Most large corporations do business that is not confined to any one state. Experience has shown that the effort to control these corporations by mere state action can not produce wholesome results. In most cases such effort fails to correct the real abuses of which the corporation is or may be guilty; while in other cases the effort is apt to cause either hardship to the corporation itself, CT else hardship to neighboring states which have not tried to grappel with the problem in the same manner; and, of course, we must be as scrupulous to safe guard the rights of the corpor- ations as to exact from them in return a full measure of justice to the public.
 'I believe in a national incor- poration law for corporations en- gagged in interstate business. l believe, furthermore, that the need for action IS most pressing as regards those corporations which, because they are common carries, exercise a quasi public function; and which can be com pletely controlled, in all respects. by the federal government, by the exercise of the power con- ferred under the interstate com merce clause, and, if necessary, under the post-road clause, of the constitution.
 During the last few years We have taken marked strides in advance along the road of proper regulation of these railroad cor porationS. but we must not stop in the work, The national gov ernment should exercise over them a similar. supervision and control to that which 1t exercises over national banks. We can do this only by proceeding farther along the lines marked out by the recent national legislation.
 Here is the secret-it Is out at last! The states are annoying the corporations and the corpor- demand federal protection from state legislation. The president thinks that action is most press ing as regards these corporations which, becuase they are common carriers exercise quasi public function. The states have been enacting two-cent fare laws and laws reducing freight rates and the railroad managers demand that they shall be relived from further fear of such legislation. Thepresident's Hslniltonian ideas
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Picayune is authorized to an nounce Hon. w. 5. Goodwin, of War ran, Bradley county, as candidate for Congress from this (the Eth district Subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-09-25
Hospital For Laurens.

The local chapter of the King, s
daughters have interested themselves
in tbs establishment of hospital in
Laurens. This is an exceedingly COM
mendable undertaking and means that
sooner or later the hospital will surely
be established
AS yet there has been no denitfie
course of action determined upon by
the daughters, but committees will be
appointed at an early date to solicit
subscriptions and it is understood that
all the funds that are raised in the fu-
ture will be set aside for this purpose.
1t is also understood that the annual
bazaar which has been held in Laurrns
by the ladies for the benefit of the
churches, will be held on Octbber 9Th
this year and will be under the auspices
of the Kings daughters, the proceeds
of which will go to the hospital fund.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-09-25
UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS.
This Charming Play VIII be Presented for
Benefit of Monument Fund.

This beautiful play will be given il
Laurens early in October under the
management of the Daughters of the
Confederacy and for the benefit of the
fund for the Confederate monument
The cast of characters has not been
finally determined upon but some of the
parts will be taken by the following
ladies and gentlemen, several of whom
have achieved laurels in other theatri
Gals:
Misses Helen Goggans, Emily Meng,
Lila Hart and Mrs. J. H. league, DIR.
y. Il. Hughes, DR.. G.. A. Elicit, Mr..
Gus Simmons, Hon. r. A. Cooper.
However, as stated above others
will participate as the cast has not been
entirely arranged.
."Under the Southern Cross" has been
given in several towns and cities in
South Carolina in the interest of the
monument fund. It. will be recalled
that it was most beautifully and sue
cessfully produced in Columbia during
the State reunion about two years ago.
Apart from the cause of which it is
given the play is said to be extremely
pretty and interesting and it will be un-
doubtedly well given in Laurens. Let
no one doubt but that the Confederate
monument will be built, and soon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-09-25
REV. nj. G. COMPTON'S
WORK is FINISHED.
His Death Occurred Sunday Night...Iiad
Been in the Ministry for Thirty
Odd Years.

The Rev. Miles G. Compton has pass
ed to his reward, full of years anc
good works The summons of the
Reaper came Sunday night and this
man of God went hence unafraid. He
had been ill at his home at the Watts
Mills village for about three weeks. He
had careful nursing and skilled medica
aid.
When his condition became so crit
cal as to require the prescribed use OF
stimulants Mr.. Compton declined tC
submit, saying that he had preached
against the use of alcohol all his life,
and though it might be the means of
prolonging his life he would not at the
last yield to the enemy.
The funeral and burial services, con-
Quoted by the Rev. E. C. Watson, of
this city, nephew of the deceased,
took place yesterday afternoon at Cedar
Shoals Church, Spartanburg county.
He is survived.b his wife who was
Miss Gentry of Spartanburg and six
children, one daughter and two sons,
one of the latter being the Rev. l.. b.
Compton of Asheville.
county October End, 1S41. After the
war in which he did Confederate SOL
dier's full duty, he located in western
North Carolina and entered the minis
try of the Baptist Church. For more
than twenty-five years he devoted his
best energies to preaching and building
churches throughout that region. Eight
years ago he returned to this State and
for a year supplied Cedar Shoals church
with which church he first held his
membership, having joined when a
young man. At the expiration of the
first year he came to Laurens and be-
came the pastor of the Second Baptist
church Uaurens Mill.) The church
and pastor wanted a church building.
Mr.. Compton at once undertook to raise
money for this purpose, and with sub
stantial aid from the Mill Company, a
handsome church was completed in a
few months. The membership grew
rapidly under the leadership of the be-
loved pastor and church in the section
enjoyed greater prosperity.
About year ago Mr.. Compton re-
signed this pastorate and accepted the
work at Watts Mills. Subsequently he
was offered and accepted the supply al
New Harmony and Warrior Greek
churches in the county.
Had he lived, in a few weeks he
would have been comfortably domcileC
in new cottage being built especially
for him, and nearby he would have
seen his Watts Mills congregation occu
pying new house Of worship.
He was greatly beloved by all Chris
tians and had the esteem and respect
of the world. His death, therefore, i.
deeply deplored and he will be sorelN
missed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-09-25
HIGH SCHOOLS FOR
LAURENS COUNTY
Laurens, Cross Hill and
MOuntvillc Approved
WILL GET $500 EACH
The State Board of Education Approves
Thirty Five Applications-.--Eighteen
Others Were Incomplete.

Columbia, September 81. The appl-
tons of thirty-five high schools for
State aid under the new high school law
were approved by the State board Of
| education at its meeting to-day. Un-
der the law and regulations of tho
State board no school gets more than
so per cent of the amount which it uses
in the high school department, and no
school can get more than $500. The
schools which were approved will aver
age about $500 each. So that the total
disbursement of the State board of ed
ucation was less than $50, 00O The
schools which were approved are as fol-
lows;
Brunson Bamberg, Cross Hill, Cross
Anchor. Gavins, Batesburg, Dillon,
Denmark, Easley, Fort Mill, Fountain
Inn, Heath Springs, Hampton, Jones'
vile, Johnston, Jefferson, Little Noun
tain, Laurens, Mauldin, Mountville,
McColl, Mullins, Mt Zion, Marion, Nine
ty-siX, North Augusta, Olar, Prosperity,
Ridgeway. Saluda, st George, Union.
Townville, Zoar, Williamson.
There were eighteen other places
which had incomplete records, or which
had not properly complied with the
law. The State board of education ex-
tended the time for receiving applica-
tions until the first of December, so
that doubtless these schools and several
others will comply by that time. The
probabilities are that large part of
the $50, 900 appropriation will not be
used this year. High school students
from all parts of a county in which
State aided high school is located re-
ceivc free tuition. The board had re-
ports from several places where the
high school attendance had been very
greatly increased as result of this
provision. The members of tha hoard
think that if the High School Act can
be modified and simpiGed at the next
session of the Legislature the $50. .O0U
appropriation will in year or two put
Tree high school facilities within the
reach. of all tho boys and girls in South
| Carolina,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-09-25
LOCAL AND Personal MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Gage returned
from the Exposition Saturday.
Messrs. Henry Young and Larry Dill
lard were in the city Sunday.
Mr.. J. M. Cannon spent Saturday al
Woodruff
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Smith spent Sat,
urday and Sunday in Spartanburg.
Miss Brownlee, of Abbeville, is visit
ing Miss Julia Gilkerson.
Miss Annie Huff will leave today for
Spartanburg to enter Converse College.
Mrs. Jas. Parks has returned home
after visit to Mrs. A. ID. Childress.
DR.. Jas. Y. Fair and Miss Dodie Fair
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wells
Todd.
Work on the excavations for the
foundation of the McPhail Ice Factory
was begun yesterday.
Mrs. Allie Irby left few days ago
for Converse college, where she is at
the head of the lnfirmary.
Mr.. Edd Shell and Geo. F. Dorroh of
Gray Court were in the city Monday on
business.
Rev. Jas. II. Machen, of Primo eton,
has gol.a to Colgate Seminary at Ham
ilton, New York.
Mr.. F. B. Grier, one Of the leading
attorneys at the Greenwood bar, was
in the city for day or so last week.
The heavy rain and wind Sunday
night done considerably damage to the
crops and all the streams Monday were
greatly swollen
Mr.. Vester S. Jones has returned to
Washington, d. c, where he holds ~
government position in the division
of publications.
Mr.. j. G. Scott, of the Greenville
Fire Department came down Monday
to apply for the position as Chief Of
the Laurens Fire Department.
Mr.. Jas. H. Irby, guard at the pen
etentlary, came up for the prisoners
who who were to go to the State in
stitution as result of the term of
court just ended.
Mrs. II. A. Mettze of Lecsville is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy Hud-
gems, and family of Mr.. r. K. Hud-
gen. Mr.. Mettze came up with her
Saturday, returning on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Todd entertained
at an informal but most charming re-
ceptlon yesterday afternoon and again
last evening for their guests, Rev. Dr..
Jas. Y. Fair and Miss Dodie Fair, of
Savannah. Ga.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-09-25
CLINTON COLLEGE
BEGINS ITS WORK.
Opening Made Under Aus
piCiOus Conditions.
MEETING OF BOARD.
SuCcessor'to Late President to be Chosen
T0.m0rrOw-.-0ther Clinton
News Items.

Clinton, Sept. 24.-The Presbyterian
College of South Carolina opened last
Wednesday morning with a large at
tendance. There are more than fifty
students at the dormitory and quite a
number boarding in town. The local
patronage is excellent. When the
members of the Board arrive next
Thursday they cannot fail to be graft
fled with existing conditions.
The board will meet on Thursday to
elect successor to the late DR.. New
lille. A special memorial service to
DR.. Neville will be held Thursday night
in the. college chapel to which the pub
lie ig invited.
The Rev. and Mrs. S. P. Fulton are
visiting in Clinton for the next ten
days. The self-sacrificing spirit of
missionary work is exemplifed by them.
They sail next week for their work in
Japan after enjoying year with their
old friends in America to be gone seven
years. Both their sons remain in Clin-
ton to be educated.
friends here. The Woman's Missionary
Society of the Presbyterian Church
gave large reception to Mrs. Fulton
at the home of Mrs. w. j. Bailey yes
terday afternoon.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy
and their friends look forward to a rare
treat in the address of Col. Lumpkin
next Friday evening. This address
will be delivered in the Carolina Memo
rial Chapel of the Thornwell Orphanage
and the public is urged to be present
There was dance Monday night in
Copeland's Hall. The Actaeon Book
afternoon when Miss Mollie Manson
will be hostess.
Mrs. Plowden has returned to her
home in Greenwood after a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. H. C. Wofford. Miss
Eunice Woford accompanied Mrs.
Plowden to Greenwood to visit Miss
Plowden.
Mrs. Brooks of Verdery visited the
family of Mr.. w. M. McCaslan the
past week.
Mrs. w. M. McCaslan is in Chatta-
nooga.
Mr.. R. B. White is visiting in Flor
ence.
Miss Emmie McCrary leaves for Co.
lumbia Wednesday where she will be
a student in the college for Women.
Mr.. Reese Young left Saturday for
Bingham, N. c., where he is student
in the Military Academy located there.
Mr.. l.. M. Kennedy left yesterday
afternoon for Baltimore where he will
enter the college of pharmacy of the
Anniversary of Maryland.
Miss Annie Green of Newberry visi-
ted Miss Orrah Bess Little Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Cyrus Bailey left for Davidson
college last Wednesday.
Miss Laura Vance and Mr.. Thomas
Vance returned this week from .jew-
berry where they have been with DR..
and Mrs. P. G. Ellison.
Mrs. Josephine Vance has broken up
house keeping and is with Mrs. G. G.
Albright in Laurens until December
when she will go to visit Mrs. d. M.
Frierson in Batesville, Arkansas. Miss
Ina Vance is making her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Copeland. Miss
Aurelia Vance is with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
z. billiard. Master Barr Vance will be
a student again this year at Horner
Military Academy.