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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
j. c. C.'M'DANIEL HAS
DWELLING BURNED
Well Known Citizen of the County Meets
With Serious MisfOrtune...F
ACCidentaI--.N0 Insurance.

The home of Mr.. j. Chesterfield Nc
Daniel, one of the county's substantial
citizens, and former member of the
Legislature from Laurens, was swept
away by fire Saturday afternoon, about
3 o'clock. Mr.. Mcdaniel resides at
McDaniel's Mill, eight miles south vest
of the city, and when the fire broke
out he was at the store of his brother,
few hundred yards away, and was
among the first to reach the burning
house, Mrs. Mcdaniel and the children
being alone, The fire originated in the
roof, supposedly from spark from a
chimney, and Mr.. Mcdaniel at once
proceeded to the top Of the building
through the scuttle, and made an eff
fort to extinguish the fire by tearing
away portion of the roof. In this he
was unsuccessful, and was almo suf-
focated by smoke before he cou get
out.
Seeing the house was doomed, Mr..
Mcdaniel, with the assistance Of Messrs.
Terry, Fowler and others, uanaged to
save much Of his furniture aud house
hold valuables.
The dwelling and the rest of the con-
tents, on which there was no insur-
ance, were lost, and could not be re-
placed for less than twenty-five hun
dred dollars.
Mr. Mcdaniel was in town Monday,
and stated that he expected to rebuild,
but not Immediately. In the meantime
he will fit up small house on the place
for the occupancy of his family.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
BUT HASN'T "JOE"
ALREADY ARRIVED {?
Washington Paper Makes Some Observa.
tions on Congressman johnson, Who
"ltas Set His Way to Fame"

Mr.. Thomas H. Daniel sends the
Spartanburg Herald the following story
from Washington:
The Washington Times of Saturday
printed the following article relative to
Representative Johnson, of Spartan
burg:
Representative Joseph II. Johnson,
of South Carolina has set his way to
fame.
'He never makes speech in the
House. He is always silent as the
desert. He wastes no time coming
language. But he is as busy as los
ing politician looking for !, 900 votes.
Never speech is made in the
House that Johnson doesn't walk boldly,
not to say ostentatiously, to seat
close to the speaker, and sit there i'm
movably, listening to what is said. He
never is absent from session of the
House. Just before the House adj
Journs he goes to the cloakroom, puts
on his coat and, with his hat in his
hand, parades slowly and impressively
down the middle aisle on the Demo-
cratic side.
Thus is the observant public in the
galleries shown that Mr.. johnson, of
South Carolina, after busy day of
close attention to the work of legisla-
ton, Is about to go to his home for a
little much-needed rest.
Mr.. Johnson has set his way to
fame"
The Times INDUCES its wel-known
propensity for rhyming headlines by
publishing tho above under the "step-
ping-stone" caption of
JOHNSON EARNS PAY
LISTENING EACH DAY
TO WHAT OTHERS SAY"
News is not the long SUIT of the
Washington Times. but it will be news
to anyone who knows plain Joe john
son to learn that he "parades slowly
and impressiYely down the middle aisle"
in order to show himself to the observ-
ant public in the galleries, or to anyone
else
1t Is true that Mr.. Johnson is losing
no timo coming language" in the
present session. But Joseph G. Can
non, the autocrat of the United States.
is the explanation of that fact, Any
one who knows congressional custom
knows that ten speeches on the floor
of the House are not worth one in the
lSefN otNntk tna
appears before committee he shows
that ne knows the subject in all its re-
lations. And this, in fact, is the test
of a representative value to his con-
tituency. The speeches on the floor
are for "home consumption" very
largely; the arguments before commit
tees are the speeches that count in
legislation, and these are not published
| in the Record,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Death of Mrs. c. B. Brooks.

Mrs. Emma Dorroh Brooks, wife of
Mr.. Chas. B. Brooks, died Monday at
the family home near Gray Court, and
was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in
the Gray Court cemetery
Mrs. Brooks is survived by her hus-
band and three children, Mrs. C. C.
Whitesides of Elberton, Ga, and Messrs
Larry and Bartlett Brooks of Gray
Court, besides the following brothers
and sisters: Messrs. William Dorroh of
Laurens, Laurens and George Dorroh
Mrs. ]. Thos. Peden and Mrs. Henry
Garrison, of Gray Court.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
NEW OFFICERS OF
FARMERS UNION
b. Harris Elected State President. MIR
Goodwin Chosen Member of
Executive Committee.

The Columbia State of last Thursday
contained the following account of the
annual meeting of the Farmers Union
held in Columbia last Wednesday:
The Farmers Union of South Caro-
lima met in the council chamber in the
city hall at II o'clock yesterday, with
"a counties represented by LOG dele
gates. Besides the delegates there
was a large crowd of visiting mem.
bers.
President C. S. Barrett, the presi-
dent of the National Union, presided at
all the sessions.
The body adopted a constitution
which is more explicit than, the old one
and will give better satisfaction to the
members, it is claimed.
The utmost harmony prevailed and
there is no schism or faction in the
union. There never was more har-
monious meeting, it is claimed.
After the adoption of the constitu-
tion the following officers were elected:
b. Harris, of Pendleton, president.
A. j. Perritt, of Darlington, vice
president.
j. w. Reid, of Spartanburg, secre-
tary-treasurer.
w. E. Bodie, of Saluda, chaplain.
B. F. Earle, of Greenville, organizer.
A. F. Calvert, of Abbeville, door
keeper.
S. Quinn, of Cherokee, conductor.
Executive Committee-W. B. Parks,
of Edgefeld; j. C. Stribling, of Ander-
son; O. P. Goodwin, of Laurens. j.
Frank Ashe, of York; T. C. Will
loughby, of Florence; l.. l.. Baker, of
Lee.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, by the State Farmers
Union of South Carolina, That the
Legislature now in session be and is
hereby urged to pass the Richards bill
for the repeal of the agricultural lien
law, that our people may have relief
from it's ruinous effects.
Resolved, further, That our State
Legislature be urged to speedily pass
labor contract law that will stand the
test of the courts.
See orr line of Si5aboordc II, d;aoron+
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Mr.. T. N. BarksdaIe's Condition

The news Monday from Mr.. Thos. N.
Barksdale, the well-known Laurcns
merchant, who is at Phoenix, Arizona,
whittier he went few weeks ago on
account of declining health, was to the
effect that he was in extremis and not
expected to survive many hours. This
IS distressing news to his family and
friends who had hoped that the change
OF climate would prove beneficial.
Up to press time last night nothing
further had been heard from Mr.
Barksdale.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

Next Monday is Salesday for Feb
ruary.
Mr.. John HI. Rudd, of Cross Hill
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. w. D. Ferguson has returned
from visit to Newberry.
Mrs. Cooper of Pickens is visiting he,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sullivan.
Mr.. Richard Childress of Clinton Col.
lege spent Sunday and Monday at home,
Mrs. White Jones and Miss Lint Jones
have returned from visit to Newberry.
Mr.. E. T. Copeland, of Clinton, was
in the city for few hours the past
week.
Mr.. R. G.. Wallace, of Kinards, was
in the city the latter part of the week
on business.
Mr.. r. J. Taylor, a prominent plan
ter from the upper part of the county,
was in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Williams of Green
wood spent Sunday in the city with Mr..
and Mrs. o. b. Simmons.
Mr.. w. R. Richey, Sr., has been
confined at home for the past several
ooJo Will OH dIIaCh VI GRIPPE.
Mr.. w. H. Gilkerson, city clerk and
treasurer. is ready to receive city tax
es which are due for the fiscal year.
Mrs. David A. Henning, of Green
vile, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Y. C. Hell
lams for a few days during the past
week.
Miss Sallie South and Mr.. C. p.
Smith, of Ware Shoals, were in the
city the past week, and paid THE AD-
vERTIsER pleasant visit.
Mr.. w. A. Moore who has been with
the Caine, Pitts Furniture Co. for some
time has accepted position with S. M.
& e. H. Wilkes & Co., and makes his
change Saturday Feb. /.
If your name is dropped from our
subscription list, on account of being in
arrears on April l, that will not cancel
the obligation, but you will owe for
what time you have had the paper, and
not paid for it, just the same.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Lame Shoulder Cured.

Lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and quickly
yields toa few applications of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. Mrs. f. II. Nc
Elwee, of Boistown, New Brunswick,
writes Having been troubled for
some time with a pain in my left shoul-
der, | decided to give Chamberlain s
Pain Balm trial, with the result that
got prompt relief" For sale by Lau-
rens Drug Co,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Regular Monthly Meeting Was Held at
Gray's Hotel Monday.

The Laurens County Medical Associa-
ton held it's regular monthly meeting
IN the parlors of Gray's Hotel Monday
at noon. The meeting was presided
over by the new president, DR.. w. H.,
DIAL, and quite an interesting and in
structiVe paper on the subject of Rare
Skin Affections" was read by Dr.. Isa-
dore Schayer, followed by a general
discussion Of the topic.
AT this meeting steps were tgkcn
looking to the organization of district
association, including the counties Of
Laurens, Newberry, Greenwood and
Saluda.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Stomach Trouble Cured.

If you have any trouble with your
stomach you should take Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr.. j. p.
Klote, of Edna, Mo-, says: ~ have
for stomac trouble, but find Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets NOR E
beneficial than any other remedy ever
used" For sale by Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Assisting in Revival Service.

Rev. l.. M. Roper, d. D., pastor of
he First Baptist church, left Spartan
snrg last Sunday night for Washing
90, where he will assist in conducting
eries of revival services that are be-
n held in the First Baptist church in
ashington. Mr.. Roper will be in
ashington for about ten days or two
seeks. Spartanburg Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Oak Grove farmers Union.

There will be regular meeting of
the above Union at Oak Grove Wood
men hall, on Wednesday, Jan. 29th, at
2 O'Clock p. m. Our business agent
will have some valuable information
for all present, and there will be an
election of officers for this year. All
members come, and all who wish to
join us may come also, lets have full
attendance.
B. F. GODFREY, Pres.
j. S. CUNNINGHAM,
Sec. and Treas.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

DR.; S. F. Blakely of Ora was in the
city Monday.
MIR. G. w. Garrett of Greenwood
spent Sunday in the city.
Mrs. Ralph Dargan, of Asheville, is
visiting Mrs. w. E. Lucas.
Rev. j. A. Martin, of Cross Hill
spent Saturday in the city.
Miss Annie Tollison is visiting hei
aunt Mrs. Boland in Waterloo.
Mr.. B. l.. Henderson of Ware Shoals
was in the city Monday on business.
Mr.. w. M. Hunter, Jr., was in the
| city yesterday from Gray Court, Rfd
No. 8.
Messrs. r. M. Ballentine and w. G.
Murff, of Ware Shoals, were in the city
Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickerson have returned
to their home in Rockingham, N. c..
after visit to Mr.. Ralph Terry.
Mrs. G. B. McCrary, of Clinton,
spent Thursday and Friday in the city
visiting Mrs. l.. B. Blackwell
Mrs. j. 7. Simmons, Miss Blanche
Simmons and Mrs. c.. w. Garrett of
Greenwood spent Thursday in the city.
Capt. ]. B. Humbert, of Princeton,
spent last Friday night in the city with
his son, County Supervisor H. B. Hum
bert.
Miss Mary Ruth Copeland, of Clin-
ton, visited Miss Mary Oetzel Black
well on Thursday and Friday of last
week.
Mrs. Bale c. Crisp and children have
returned home after having visited for
several weeks among friends and rela-
tives in Florida.
A leap year dance given at Fowler's
the leading society girls of the city,
was most delightful affair. There
will probably be other leap year func-
tions given before the year grows very
much older.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
ENOREE PRESBYTERY
Meeting Held at Clinton, Relative to Pas
.Or of First Presbyterian Church.

Yesterday special meeting of Emo
rec Presbytery was held at the First
Presbyterian church of Clinton, with
Moderator j. l.. McLin of this city pre-
siding, for the purpose of passing OF
the recent call extended by the First
Presbyterian church of Laurens to Rev.
C. F. Rankin of Norfolk, (Va.) Presby-
terry. The call was endorsed and per-
mission granted the First church to
prosecute the call before the Presbytery
of Norfolk.
Mr.. w. l.. Boyd and Col. II. Y. Simp.
apn represented the Laurens church ir
the meeting.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Notice TO Creditors,

Ali persons holding claims against
the estate of w. E. Lucas, deceased.
are. are hereby notified and required to pre-
to E. R. Lucas, Walhalla, S. c., on or
before the Goth day of February next.
E. R. LUCAS, Walhalla, S. c.,
T. c. LUCAS, Rock Hill, S. c.,
ALEX LONG, Rock Hill, S. c.,
January 20, 1908. Executors,
26-4t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Rey. DIR. Adams VIII Preach.

Services will be held at the First
Presbyterian church next Sunday,
morning and evening, by Rev. DR.. Ad-
ans, of Clinton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29

You will save money if you will see
our line of Window Shades, in different
ddeslgns' colors and sizes before you
S. M. q E. H. Wilkes e. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29

builds up waste tissue, promotes ap-
petite, improves digestion, induces re-
areshing sleep, gives renewed strength
and health that's what HOLSTER s
Rocky Mountain Tea does. Csc, Tea or
tablets. Ralmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29

That's the house the Doctor built,
The biggest house you see;
Thank goodness, he don't get our
money
For we take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea.
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29

See our line of Sideboards in different
designs and sizes, beautifully finished
and at prices that will be money saved
for you.
S. Nj. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29

Possesses wonderful medicinal power
over the human body, removing all dis
orders from your system, is what Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will do.
Makes you well, keeps you we'll. 35c,
Tea or Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29
Sec. and Treas

It will be money saved for you if you
will see our line of solid oak beauti-
fully finished Bedroom Suites, in differ
ent designs and sizes.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29

On April all subscribers to this pa
per who are in arrears will be cut off.
The Postal authorities require to do so.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-29

Lots of cold weather to
come yet, prepare by buying
your Suits, Overcoats, Shoes,
Hats and Underwear. Big VAL
ues. Big Saving to you.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-05
Cooper Street Assessment Affirmed

Soon after the vitrifitd pavement was
laid on Cooper street., Messrs- B. w An
drews, w. Harrison Livermore and D
Carpenter, were appointed commissioners
80 assess the peculiar benefits on adjusting
property owners. The total cost OF the
street was about $21 600. and about $40 900
OF this sun was assessed 10 the abussing prop
erty. The owners challenged she assessment
on she ground that is imposed 500 great a
portion of the expense Of paving the street,
on them, and contended that the full cost
should be raised hy general tax. The
assessmens was first taken into the Su-
preme Court by a writ Of certiorari and
from she judgments Of the Supreme Court a
writ Of error was taken by she prosecutors
so the Court OF Errors. The opinion Of this
Court, rendered last Monday, sustained she
assessment A. FL Swack hamer, E-q as
special counsel, represented the CRY III she
various trials, aud Judge Starr repre-
sented the prosecutors
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-05
Lent Services.

Special services will be held at Christ
Church during Lent as usual. Sermons
will be preached by the following visiting
ciergymen =
March 8th-The Rev. Charles B. Dubell,
st. Thomas Church, Glassboro.
March 1lth-The Rev. Robert Mckay,
d. D., Trinisy Church, Moorestown.
March 15th-The Rev. Waldemar Jan
sen, Jr., Ss. Bsrtholomew's Church, Phil
adelphia.
March 16sh-The Rev. G. w. B. Hill,
Trinity Church, Philadelphia.
March 25sh-The Rev. w. T Snead, ST.
Stephens Cnuroh, Beverly.
March 295h-The Rev. George r. Miller,
ST. Nathaniel's Church. Philadelphia.
April 1st-The Rev. George Gunnell, ,Jr.,
ST. Andrews Church. Philadelphia.
April 8th-The Rev. G Livingston Bish-
op, ST. Barnabas Church, Mantua,
April 13sh-The Rey. H. II P. Roche,
Church of Trausfguration, Philadelphia.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-05
Eighty Years Young.

Last Friday evening Audubon, Camden
County, was enlivened by the coming to-
gether of about sixty of the friends of Mr.
James Macintosh, they having assembled
as his residence to congratulate him on the
eightieth anniversary of his birth. 1t was
surely surprise party, as the young man
had been most cleYerly kept in perfect ig-
norance until he heard floating in the air
above the sweet strains OF Aud Lang Syne
He was found most happily surrounded by
bis Loving wife, children and grandchildren
and besides many Of his neighbors, fair
sprinklng Of old veterans who had known
him for some forty years. He was enjoying
good health, wearing his usual genial smile
and was delighted as well as surprised to
see his friends Mr. Macintosh has been
an active labor leader in his day and might
always be found working for any cause
that would help his fellow men. The even
ing and way into the wee small hoors was
spent in enjoying the sweet music of the
Audubon orchestra, with some very fine
singing including beautiful old Scotch
song well rendered by the worthy octogen-
arian himself. There were interspersed
some high class and humorous recitaslons
and the climax was reached by the enjoy
ment Of most elegant supper.
It may well be said of James Macintosh
"not for himself but the world he liyes"
and all those who know him hope to enjoy
his friendship yet for many, many years.
E. NJ. w.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-05
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT
yudge Lloyd. Presiding.


The trial of Crc1it Court cases Of the
February term of our County Courts was
resumed on Monday. The first casa tried
was that of Mamie L. Faltenmyer, admr, y
the West Jersey and seashore Railroad Co.,
for damages for causing the death OF her
husband at Glassboro, Nov. 6, 1906. Ex-
Judge Wescott represented the plaintiff and
Gaskiil & Gaskill the defendants corporation
The evidence showed that the deceased
man had purchased a ticket to Glassboro
and he had reached his destination safely
and walked on the railroad property and
WAS struck by north bound train. A nom
suit was granted.
The State Board of Health brought suit
against R. H. Comey. the Camden Manu-
faoturer who owns farm at Wenonah on
which he has just completed a palatial resi-
dence. Attorney General McCarter repre-
sented the State Board Of Health while
Fed Rex represented Mr.. Comey. The
charge was shat preservative, formalda-
hide, was found in she milk from the Comey
farm. Mr. - Bark, the farmer testi-
fed that Mr. Comey had nothing to do with
the milk and that he had all the proceeds
of the farm for caring for the place.
By direction OF Judge Starr ths jury rem
dered Yerdlcs OF not guilty.
TUESDAY,.
The Supreme Court issue of Margaresta
Barrett v West jersey & Seashore R. R Co.,
went to trisl this morning with ex-Judge
Westcott for the plaintiff and GaskiIl & Gas
kill for defendents Is seems that on Aug
uss 30 lass, Mrs Barrett, who resides with
her son-in-law, Augustus S Truncer, at
Thor0fare, accompanied by her two grand
children, started 30 visit relatives in Weno-
nah. As she was abous TO step from the
train at Wenonah the train started and
she was thrown violently TO the platform.
Since then she has been confined to tle
bed, and was broughb into court in wheel
chair, in appearance she is great sufferer.
The jury gave verdict in favor of the
pl .intlff for So 600
The Lang case was postponed till next
term OF ourb
The trial Of the indictments growing out
OF the late election in Franklin township,
scheduled TO begin yesterday, was postponed
'tiil next Thursday, the 18th, as Messrs. Carr,
Wilson & Stackhouse, assistant counsel
for the defense, and Eekers Budd, Esq, as
sistans counsel for the prosecution, are en-
gagged in other courts The jurors and wit
Desses for she trial were all in court yester-
day, prepared 80 20 on with the trial. 1t
would have been economical for the county,
and perhaps just as satisfactory to both par
ties to this case,if the procession had moved
on without the assistants