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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-05
Farm and Fireside.
Invitation to Columbia.

The following statement has been is
sued by State Commissioner of Agri
culture E. j. Watson:
10 the Farmers of South Carolina:
On behalf of the office of farm man
agement, bureau of plant industry, u.
5. department of agriculture, the state
department of agriculture and COM
mittee on agriculture of the Columbia
Chamber of Commerce, | wish to ex-
tend to you cordial invitation to at
tend the meeting and demonstration
work to be held near Columbia on Au-
gust 18th incident to the inauguration
OF the new system of farm demonstra-
ton work, which the u. S. department
Is undertaking to establish in the differ
ent States of the Union, South Caro-
lima being selected as the State in which
the first efforts are to be made.
The Farmers Union Sun, Columbia, S. {.
Is weekly newspaper published in
the interest of the Farmers Union in
South Carolina. The Executive Com
mittee the early part of the year saw
that the Union, in order to do efficient
and lasting work, must have a paper.
There must be a means of regular and
cheap communication, and the paper is
the best medium for that. Looking at
1t in that way, the Executive Commit
tee and the President and Secretary
Treasurer authorized Brother S. Frank
Parrott, of Gaffney, an experienced
newspaper man, to organize company
for publishing weekly paper. Before
the company was organized however,
the Farmers Cotton Union News, pub
lished at Greenville, S. c., came into
the possession of the Union and Brother
Parrott was appointed editor and au-
thorized to take the paper to its present
headquarters and change its name to
that of the Farmers Union Sun. The
price of the paper is only $l.0Oa year,
easily within the reach of all. Every
member is urged to subscribe to it and
keep up with the Union happenings.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-05
STATEMENT FROM CLERK OF COURT OF
Clerk Cherokee County

STATEMENT FROM CLERK OF COURT OF
YORK COUNTY.
I. How long mas your county been
dry? Ans. Three years.
2. What effect has it had on business?
Ans. Helped business.
3. Have you been able to enforce the
law? Ans. Yes.
4. What effect has it had with refer
cncc TO sobricty and good order? Ans.
splendid effect.
5. TO what extent has the sale Of IL
sIuor and drinking been reduced? Ana.
Open public drinking has been discon-
.uucd.
Answered by
j. S. BRICE,
At request of Clerk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-05
At request of Clerk.
STATEMENT FROM THK CLERK OF COURT
OF PICKEH9 C0UBTY.

STATEMENT FROM THK CLERK OF COURT
or PICKENS COUNTY
/. How long has your county been
dry Ans. Three years.
2. What effect has it had on business?
Ans. Improvement.
3. Have you been able to enforce the
law? Ans. 1t has been enforced as
wcll or better than the dispensary law
was enforced
t. What effect has it had with refer
,ucc to sobriety and good order? Ans.
\ wondcrful improvement It's so per
NuG. better than when we had the dis
no, sary.
T0 wba, extent has the sale of Ii
vi drinking been reduced. Ans.
r,,r,,,',o. gent. less,
~ Yours very truly.
a, j. BOGGS, G, e, r,
.r,rrmENr rR, I'M MAYOR OF SPARTAN
How long has your town been dry?
Ans Three years.
.. What effect has " f'a" o" o"S'"'S"F
Ans. Business has imp ToF@'"'
q. Have you been able i" en1ofte inc
aw! Ans. Yes.
What effect has it had with r '>@ief'
once to sobriety and good order? AIS
According to police records crime re-
dnrrd about rs per cent.
Z, 70 what extent has the sale of Ii
oIor and drinking been reduced? Ans.
Scvcnty-fve per cent.
j. f. FLOYD. Mayor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-05
For United States Senate.

| beg to announce my candidacy for
the United States Senate i'm the an
preaching, Democratic primary and
respectfully solicit the support of the
Democratic voters of this State.
K. G.. RHETT.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-05
Treatment for Glover on worn.Out Land.

When, as you say, the soil has become
only the dead skeleton Of sand and clay
and the humus has been burnt out, no
narrowing will do good, but rather
harm. But if you geta stand of cloyer
on $pb soil go over with the mower as
soon as the rag weeds show above the
clover and NOW them off, for they are
Fobbing the clover Of moisture. But
on such soil you will not get perfect
success With clover until, by proper
rotation, you have brought back to it
the wasted humus and restored the CON
d;tions in which clover thrive before the
soil had lSeen run down to the bare
skeleton of soil; for it is then liter
ally a dead soil, since humus is its life,
the home Of the living organisms that
work for the farmer. and until we get
back towards the new ground conditions
we cannot hope for uniform success. r
Progressive Farmer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-05
Candidates Announcements.
For the State Senate.

| hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of the State Senate, sub
ject to the rules of the Democratic Pri-
mary election.
JNO. Nj. CANNON.
hereby announce myself candidate G
for the Office of State Senator, subject
to the rules of the Democratic primary
election. j. III. WHARTON.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-05
For Coroner.

| respectfully announce myself for
reelection to the office of Coroner for
laurens county, subject to the rules of
the Primary Election. w. ID. WATTS.
| respectfully announce myself for
the Office of County Coroner and will
abide the rules governing the Demo
cratic primary.
r. O. lIAIRSTON.
AT the solicitation of friends hereby
announce myself as candidate for the
office of Coroner for Laurens county,
subject TO the rules of the Democratic
primary. b. GOODMAN.
| hereby announce myself a candidate
FOR the Office of Coroner Of Laurcns
county, subject to the will of the Dc
mocratic primary. b. w. MARTIN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-05
For the Legislature.

7 l., ,,,,a,,,,; -
/" announcing myself as Il candidate
lor INC houSc OF Representatives |
ucon IL pul ialr to the voters of Lau-
n',n" ro,," county 10 state that | shall advo-
,.; rniu J ;oJal op!'on as one OF the cardinal
principles OF Democracy, fair and lust
treatment OF all capital invested in
I'Ho,ic Gnteiprlscs, as we'll as all posi-
ole protection and safeguards as are
'',Cy 'uccSS"ty 20 thc welfare and encour
Sfot SGotici. ol lhc agricultural interests of
expect to make my campaign and lcavr
the results to tbn GOOD mnn,Io i ''rf nf 'Gavo
rcns county, abiding alwavs tho vo;cn
of the Democratic majority in tbc mi
mary e'cc''oh' ). X. TODD.
hereby announce myself acandidatc
Tor The lower house Of the General AS
Scmbly, subject to the rules of the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-05
STATEMENT FROM CLERK OF CHEROKEE
COUNTY

l. How long has your county been
dry? Ans. Since Dec. lst, 1904.
2. What effect has it had on business?
Ans. think business has increased 25
to :}35 per cent.
3. Have you been able to enforce the
law? Ans. Yes. Occasionally we have
a few cases in the courts for violation
,of the law, but no more than formerly.
4. What effect has it had with refer
'cncc to sobricty and good order? Ans
A most wonderful effect. think
drunkenness has decreased SO to rs
per cent.
g. To what extent has the sale of IL
quor and drinking been reduced? Ans.
No liquor is sold in the county except
occasionally by parties who open up
blind tigers and they are soon caught
and dealt with A considerable amount
of liquor is shipped in during the fall
and winter months. My opinion is that
the entire sale from all sources has de-
creased 60 to rs per cent. and possibly
more and the drinking reduced in the
same proportion.
Yours very truly,
j. E. JEFFRIES,
Clerk Cherokee County
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-05
THE PROHIBITION
LAW Is EFFECTIVE
Letters From City and County Officials
Showing the Good Effects in
Different Counties.

lhere seems to be no question az r.
the good effects of prohibition laws
Judging from the letters below from
Che clerks of court of the various conn.
1ies named. These inquiries were sent
out by those in charge of the State
prohibition movement and the answers
received are as follows:
STATEMENT FROM EDGEFIELD COUNTY,
l. How long has your county been
dry? Ans. About % years.
z. What effect has it had on business7
ans. think the general impression is
'hat business is more satisfactory.
3. Have you been able to enforce the
law? Ans. think the law is pretty
well enforced as much so as was ex-
Pcctcd. or course there is occasionally
some whiskey sold here and in the
county, but think the sale of it in the
town and county is on the decrease.
4. What effect has it had with refer
ence to sobriety and good order? Ans.
1t has had wonderful effect in improv-
ing good order and decreasing drunken
ness.
B. TO what extent has the sale of IL
quor and drinking been reduced. Ans.
! do not think there is more than 10 per
cent. of drinking and drunkenness now
iaS when whiskey was sold in town of
Edgcfeld
(Signed) w. B. COGBURN.
G. G. =. of Edgefield County
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14

AROUND TOWN.
'ssssssassssxsss ssssssss'


aoO Indian Runner Ducks for sale.
" +. sPARKMAN. Bel phone
ssl5s. Carter's Greek, Tenn.
6-dlt&w2r
A car load Of fresh COWS was
shipped north from the stock Yards
today.
CITY Marshall chas, Morgan is
back on duty. after ten-days' yaea'
ton.
Miss Everett Dean, Of Buford's. has
been chosen teacher Of Literature
and Expression in the city public
school
Columbia Lodge Of Masons held a
called meeting Wednesday night. The
Entered Apprentice Degree and the
Fellow Craft Degree were conferred
Harlan & Evans received an order
Thursday for a pair Of shoes from a
Young lady who lives in Porto Rico. In
her letter she wrote that the shoes that
were sold in that place were not at
all satisfactory and she wanted pair
of shoes from Columbia
Mahlon CARRIER, who has been run
ming the Grand Leader Store. in Mt.
Pleasant for a number of years, has
moved his stock to Columbia and
opened up in the store formerly oc-
cupied by P. CARRIER on the South side
of the square and is now doing bust
ness.
The ladies of the Bigbyville church
will give an ice cream supper Thurs
day night in the church yards for the
benefit of the church.
Mrs. Amanda Beckett has qualified
in the County Court as Administrative
of the estate of the late S. P. Beck
EFT.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14

OVER THE COUNTY.
se@aaagsGs Aeeseseee seeo9d

Mrs. Laura F. Fariss. of Wharton,
Texas, is visiting relatives at Glen
dale.
Miss Cordie and Clabie Digger and
Miss Louise Jacobs spent Monday
with Miss Clara Bruce, of Spring Hill.
There will be an ice cream supper
at Bigbyville Thursday night, the pro-
ceeds to go to the Methodist church
at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Puryear and
Miss Lizzie Thomas left Thurs
day for fishing and camping trip on
Richland creek.
Misses Cordie and Clabie Digger,
of Culleoka, have returned home, af-
ter spending a week with their cousin,
Mrs. Will Jacobs, of Carter's Creek.
The 1908-09 session of McCain's
Academy will open Monday, August
nth at McCain's with J.9A Matthews
as principal and Miss Beulah Mccain
assistant. These teachers are able
and come with highest testimonials,
so the outlook is good for a firss-class
session.
The Vaughn Manufacturing Co., Of
Columbia, has the contract for con-
verting the cottage of w. T. Frierson
at Zion into handsome two-story
residence. The improvements will
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14

vote f5r me Tor Governor and Ban ana
committee win DO the rest That
j. what has been iore since ne
voting. suppose before The votins the
peouie had been let into The game
would they have voted as they did,
And when sach knavely and trick
cry As that has been reso1ted 10. TO tel
he people they are acnor bourd 20
surrort the platform; that it IS treas
on 70 stand By their principles; that
Bancroft Murray. who named their del
egates should also name their repre-
sentatives: that it is stun and non
sense for the people to claim their
own,
When the ides Of November come
We win see where the stun and non
sense" MAS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14

Evidently the Democrats of Maury
county have no great affection for
Bans platform, The Patterson can
didates for delegates made the race
on this platform, we are for men for
the Legislature who endorse the plat
form as adopted at Nashville, July IA,
1908 If you endorse the State Dem
ocratic platform vote this ticket"
The issue was direct and squarely
put. The Democrats of Maury county
have answered, in no uncertain terms,
that they will not bend the knee to
Ban and Spill Truer Democrats than
those in Maury county never lived,
and for that reason they will repudi-
ate utterances which are not made BY
Democrats, but which are made mere
ly FOR Democrats.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14

There has been more suffering from
heat this summer than in any year
since 1901. In the cities OF New
York and Chicago the havoc wrought
by the torrid waves has been appal-
ling. Terrible has been the toll In
little ones exacted by the blistering
heat. Especially acute has been the
suffering in the crowded tenement
quarters where fresh air and whole
some conditions areA seldom to be
found even in the winter months. In
the fetid atmosphere without Ice or
any similar comforts that allay the
heat and other inconvenience OF the
summer season, the little ones have
persisted by the score.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14

= When the Senatorial Committee is
sued the call for the convention two
years ago it was provided that "The
County Democratic Committees Of the
several counties order and determine
each for 1t own county, the time and
manner OF choosing their delegates to
said convention" This new plan of the
committee debating to the sovereign
Democracy when how and where they
shall elect their delegates is quite
Banesque and entirely without pre-
cedent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
THE SICK.


Mrs. Thomas H. Williams was called
to Huntsville, Ala, Monday by a
telegram announcing the serious III
ness Of Mrs. Frank Williams. Mrs
Williams has appendicitis and will be
operated upon within day or two
Friends here hope for her early re-
covery.
Miss Virginia Oliver, who has been
i'll at her home at Parks Station for
twenty-five days with typhoid fever
is much improved.
Sheriff Love Webb is improving
nicely and while very weak, will be
able to sit up in few days.Sherir
Webb has been confined to his bed
nineteen days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
IF YOU SEE IT IN OUR AID ITS So

amount to about $500 and work will
begin Immediately.
George Killebrew, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant,
was thrown from his pony cart few
days since and sustained broken
arm.
Esquire W. E. Ballanfant will give
fish fry to the young ladies OF Cul
leok Friday afternoon on Fountain
creek.
J. M. Goodrum has purchased the
S. j. Mankin home at Mt. Pleasant
and will move into his new purchase
Mr.. Mankin will enter business in
Kentucky.
A. E. McMeen, of Carriers Creek
has sold to Dudley West nice farm
of lis acres for $500.
The Young Women's Auxiliary OIL
the Baptist church will give an Ice
cream festival at Rock Side school
house on the Bear Creek pike on Fri
day night, Aug. Fl, for the benefit Oh
the church.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
Mrs. Humphrey Fraser.

Mrs. Humphrey Fraser died at an
early hour Thursday at her home
on Embargo street after a brief III
ness. This is the second bereave-
ment in the family within the past
few weeks, the little child of the young
parents having been the first Serv-
ices will be conducted at the residence
Friday at 10 a. m. by DR.. A. E. Gle
ment. Interment at Rose Hill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
Mrs. Monroe Tucker.

Mrs. Fannie Denton Tucker, wife of
Monroe Tucker, died at IL O'Clock
Saturday at her home near Spring
Hill. aged 73 years. She had been in
failing health some time. She was a
sister of Rev. E. r. Denton. Her
children, Tom, George, Joe, Ed and
Mrs. Frank Cowsert, survive her, to-
gether with her aged husband, who
will have the profound sympathy OF
the vicinity in which they have spent
their long and useful lives. Mrs.
Tucker has been member of the
Methodist church at Spring Hill for
for over fifty years and her goodness
of heart and charitable disposition
will be sadly missed. For years she
was a school teacher in this county
and was a learned and scholarly
woman. The pall-bearers were those,
who, in early life, received instruc-
lions from her. To the aged husband,
who will so sadly miss her, we can
only say be brave for in only few
short years at best, you will join
your noble wife in better world.
Funeral services were, from the resi-
dence Sunday evening, the Rev.
Thomas Fisher performing the serv-
ice. paid a noble but Just tribute
to the deceased. The palllbearers
we're Albert Campbell, William Har.
mon, Jno. White, Gay odell. Flinton
Campbell and Maize Thompson.
A FRIEND.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14

one Of the largest railroad corpora
lions in the United States has decided
that hereafter the names Of all EN-
ployes found guilty OF infraetions OF
the company's rules will be published
on bulletin boards. This action has
been taken because investigation has
revealed the fact that majority OF
the accidents which cost the company
nroperty and not infrequently the loss
Of lives have been due TO the careless
ness of the employees. Under the new
rule the employe whose carelessness
or Indifference is the cause OF the ac-
cident will be suspended and the
other employees will be informed OF
his punishment. 1t is believed that
this rule will cause the railroad en-
Moves to be more careful and atten-
tive to their duties. 1t is to be hoped
that the management will obtain this
much desired result The public will
approve any regulation that promises
TO make safer travel upon the rail
roads
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14

Several Eastern papers have pub.
iished report that the Hon. Luke
Wright, Secretary of War, would make
a series of speeches in Tennessee, ad-
yocating the election Of Mr.. Taft. Mr..
Wright denies the report. When i
was first reported that Mr.. Wright
would be made Secretary of War,
Mr.. Wright denied that. Mr.. Wright
has never been Bryan Democrat.
Since 1896 he has been Mckinley
Roosevelt Democrat Why should he
not make speeches for Mr.. Taft. The
Hon. Luke Wright is the father of the
Hon. Eldridge Wright, chairman of
the convention which nominated the
Hon. Malcolm r. Patterson for Gov
ernor The Wrights and the Patter-
sonites have never been Bryanites.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14

Most any crime can be suppressed
if only the officials charged with the
enforcement of the law will display
lrmness. vigor and fidelity in the
prosecution of its violators. This has
been illustrated in stamping out the
green goods" men. Only few years
ago the making and selling of green
goods or counterfeit greenbacks was
one of the most profitable of all Grim
inal occupations. The country was
flooded with the spurious money. But
the secret service officials of the gov
eminent have been untiring in their
efforts to apprehend and convict the
offenders and they have succeeded.
The laws can be enforced if those
charged with their enforcement are
really determined and faithful to their
duty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14

At last Bryan knows that he is the
nominee. After long suspense OF
more than a month he has found out
that he is to lead his party in Novem-
Der. If Mr.. Bryan was surprised at
the news which the committee journed
all the way to Lincoln to give him, he
did not manifest it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
Mrs. Potts.

The remains of Mrs. Potts, who
died Saturday at Sandy Hook, reach
ed here Monday and the funeral
was Immediately from the train in
Rose Hill. Services were conducted
by DR. Clement Deceased is sur
vived by two sons, f. o. and R. E.
Potts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
eeee9aeaee 1 seeses@s8sSi
DEATHS HARVEST.
Seooeeeooe0sOesseeeoeess
Mrs. sheppard's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. J. M. Shep.
pard, Sr., who died Monday at her
home in West End, took place
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock al
the First Baptist church. Services
will be conducted by DR.. T. H. Athey
and the interment followed at Rose
HILL
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14

A Hint to the Governor of Kentucky
and Tennessee: away with the
Tobacco Trust, and the Night Riders
will do away with themselves.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
THIN WASH GOODS.

TIN VAST
Almost as cheap to get a new
dress here now as it is to have the
old one Numbered.
71sc a yard for Thin Lawns &
Batistes that we're up to 15c.
1Oc a yard for Batistes, Tissues
& organizes that were up to soc.
. 121bc a yard for any of the 25c
Silk Finished Ginghams.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
LADIES' READY MADE SKIRTS.

Save $1.1O to $40 on one of
about 35 Ladies Ready Made
Skirts.
These Skirts are not old & out
of date at all, but the styles are
new & good
We just don't want to mix them
up with the new Fall Skirts.
There are Blacks, Blues, Browns
& Light Hair Line Stripes, etc.
$3.50 from $500, Black only.
$500 from $3.50, $500 & $1,000,
Light Stripes & Cream Serge.
$3.50 from $3.50 Black & Navy
Panama.
$3.50 from $1,000 fine Black Pan
amas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Albert Spencer to Miss AMANDA
Thomson.
G. G. Thompson to Miss Beulan
Page.
B. H. Walters to Miss Maggie HoOu'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-08-14
McEoaasa, Andersen 3 Poser
The Final August Clean Up Prices

That throughout the store should bring thrifty shoppers
here By the hundreds from the Of August " share in the
real Bargains that very reductions bring you Then there's
ready for schoolhundred win have
maybe another pair shoes to wear until FAN Shoes
Here are new Perca the Low Shoes
are down to where it's not tablet pencil
as prices concerned
Here are few items for SATURDAY MONDAY CamOng
~ others, that should get prompt the time arrives
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
GREAT ERA OF
PROSPERITY IS
INAUGURATED
NEW ENGLAND RESUMES WORK
WITH A RUSH
TEXTILE CONCERNS OPERATE
FACTORIES FULL BLAST
JeweIry, Rubber and Knitting Mills
Among First to Employ Thou-
sands of Nations Idle
Laborers

n OSTON, Nov. 7.-The busi-
X ness inactivity which
- marked the prediction PEE
riod has given way with rush in
New England, announcements of
a resumption of operations hav-
ing been made in all directions
within the last three days.
Many industrial interests are
represented, though reports in
dicate textile concerns have acted
more promptly and in greater
numbers in ordering longer hours
and more operatives.
Other lines which already have
arranged for increased operations
are jewelry and rubber factories,
thread, yarn and knitting mills,
machine and tool making plants
and railroad repair shops.