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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
JOHNSON IN ATLANTA. Minnesota Governor Will Arrive In Birmingham This Morning.

Atlanta Ga. May 24.-Gov John A. Johnson of Minnesota arrived here late today from Norfolk. Va, en route to Tuscaloosa. Ala, where he will address the students of the University of Ala bama on May 26
 Governor Johnson was taken in charge by a committee of the Young Men s Democratic league on his arrival and given an automobile ride around the city. After paying his respects to Governor Smith the Minnesota executive held an informal reception at the Piedmont ho- tel. He will spend the night here. leav- ing for Birmingham early tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Austrian Deputies Arrive.

St. Petersburg, May 24.-The Austrian deputies, Kramarez. Hribar. Glebovitsky and Markoff, will arrive here tomorrow for a weeks stay. Their visit is of a semi-official character in connection with the Pan-Slavic congress of 1909. which will be held at Moscow, for which Pro- lessor Borzenko of Odessa has donated s5OoO0 The visit will be made the occa- sion of extensive festivities, which will be participated in by members of the Duma and other prominent personages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
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Account Gov. Johnson speak ing at Tuscaloosa Tuesday, May 26, the A. G. $. will run a special. Lv. Birmingham 8:3O a. m., returning leave Tusca- loosa 3::30 p. m. $2.12 round trip.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19
ONE PHASE OF THE ISSUE.

Candidate Blease is now standing on
the very platform he fought so bitterly
two years ago-and lost. In 1906 this
same man was opposed to county dis
pensaries and advocated the corrupt
State grog shop as it stood. Blease
then fought what he now advocates;
Ansel % out on his advocacy of an
option lava step toward prohibition,
and now he has a platform a step still
nearer proh!bition-a consistent devel-
opment and progress.
Years ago when the dispensary was
established they told us it was a step
toward prohibition: thirteen or four
teen years between steps was a long
time and the people spoke in unmis-
taxable terms two years ago. What
did the election of 1906 mean? Itmeant
that South Carolina was done with the
State dispensary; That tine institution
was a failure in it's purpose; hat it had
proved a cankering sore in the body
polite and nus go. The people repu-
dated the system that made the State
- "iiohSJ dSShC dINu IOOh d uCCluCu
step toward the complete elimination of
the business.
This year the issues are again before
the people, embodied in the two candi-
dates for governor. The election of
Blease would mean, to say the very
least of it, a standstill in the progress
of the State in settling this vexing
problem, while the election of Ansel
will mean endorsement and vindication
of the peoples will as expressed in the
election two years ago; and besides, a
material gain for the cause of prohibi-
ton. Shall we advance or shall we al
low another thirteen years to elapse be-
fore making another move? This is one
phase of the question that confronts
the Democratic voters of the State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19
BLEASE'S FRIENDS.

Senator Cole L.. Blease, the young
man from Newberry, who aspires to
gubernatorial honors in the State of
South Carolina, (worthy ambition it is
and for which we cast no blame upon
him,) seems never to failin his speeches
to use this expression or something
with the same purport, "Blease sticks
to Blease's friends" Such repeated
utterance is bound to attract notice, and
the question naturally arises in our
mind: "Who are Blease's friends?"
Now, while the young man from New
berry, South Carolina, is today running
on the platform he denounced two ear
ago and advocating in his speeches the
same methods of handling whiskey that
met with his unqualified opposition in
1906, one cannot but observe that there
seems to be something else back of the
whole business. Who are Blease's
friends? Since he always sticks to his
friends who were his friends two years
ago? Answering this question will
throw some light on the situation.
Who were "Blease's friends" in the
year 1906 and the years preceding?
Senator Blease acknowledged that he
knew who was the South Carolina Sen
ator in the employ of Lanahan, the
whiskey dealer. This senator, whoever
he may be, was a violator of the law.
Was it a motive of Kindness that
promptpI Rlnouo fn ,y;thhnll IL. -
from the Investigating committee?
Now, Mr.. Lewis w. Parker, of Green
vile, says that Lanahan told him Blease
the man; and the people of South
Carolina always associated the name
of Blease in that connection.
We do not know whether or not
Blease was Lanahan's agent in this
State, but it matters not; on either
count Blease is culpable. He is either
the friend of the man who violated the
law of South Carolina or was himself
the man. Now, take your choice. Cole
Bicase knew who the guilty Senator
was and refused, or at least did not
give his name-he "stuck to his
friend Blease failed to give
the committee the name of the
South Carolina Senator who was viola
ting the law. So much for that.
"Blease sticks to Blease's friends"
In 1906 Blease was the friend of the
State dispensary as it stood; with all
its faults he loved it still; be-
blind with love, he failed to see
the faults that were there. Then, nee
essarily, this young man from New
was friendly to those who had
in charge the operation of this, his dar-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19
"HeII.fire and Puccoon Root"

Mayor Rhett, of Charleston, is sim
ply a shining mark for the perspirinp
malevolence of certain of his
IN the Senatorial race And with this
frantic and perspiring m~alevolence they
make bold to entertain generous and
intelligent people by the hour. Their
frenzied attacks upon the democracy of
Rhett, and upon his good faith to his
w race, roll off of that gentleman as
ram drops roll off of cabbage leaves.
And this is pretty much all we choose
to say about the Senatorial, Congress
sional and Solicitorship meeting in our
town Din Thursday of last week. 1t was
a lively and very highly entertaining
meeting. There were brains in it, and
education, and high mental cultivation
and oratory, and c~loquence, and wis
dom, and wit, and humor, and satire
and ginger, and red pepper, and Tabas-
~co-saucc, and what we primitive EDGE
held people call "hell-fre and puccoon
root And still it was but a wretcbcd
and pitiful manifestation of human self
seeking. Edgefield Chronicle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19
BRYAN SPEECHES FOR LAURENS.

Bryan's campaign speeches have been
made into photograph records and are
being scattered abroad over the coun-
try for the enlightenment of the peo-
pie. To hear Bryan's voice is worth
more than the price of a record; to
hear his speech on a vital question of
the day is Of inestimable value. So,
Roman, of the electric theatre of this
city, that some of these records would
be Il valuable asset to his business and
at the same time n great boon to the
Democrats of Laurens. He will do
himself financial good to use some of
these records at the evening entertain
ments and he will materially aid the
Democratic cause in the way of arous-
ing enthusiasm sufficient to increase the
Bryan fund we are raising.
Now, if Manager Roman docs not
care to make This departure The Ad-
vertiscr starts a fund to buy these rec
ords and TO arrange for some exercises
where they may be used. This news
paper led in the subscriptions for the
campaign fund and has appealed re-
peatcdly to the people in behalf thereof;
WE never do things by halves, so we in
auguratc this movement for the benefit
of the cause. Let the Democrats of
the city combine their efforts toward
raising a magnificent sum. We have no
doubt but that Manager Roman will be
in hearty accord with our suggestion
and that he will give several benefit
performances for the cause. Mr..
Brooks should receive at least thirty
dollars from the first of these benefits.
We intend making these suggestions
at once and the people will be informed
as to the plan. Anything now to raise
money for the peoples cause should be
heartily received by the people. We
are in dead earnest about this matter:
it is weighing heavily upon our soul;
we feel the responsibility of the task,
and nothing is going to be left undone
that will in any way aid in the election
of the great commoner. Now is the
time for work; the shouting is over
with until November. Be ready, all We
Democrats, for the call.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19
Next!

I'VE have a man in Anderson who
knows Mr.. Kern quite wcll."-Dailv
Mail.
1--WE have a man in Union who used
to buy vegetables from Mr.. Kern's sis
ter. Union Times.
we have a man in Branchvillc that
they tell us is Mr.. Kern's first cousin"
-Branchville Journal.
I'VE have a man in Laurcns whose
daughters first cousins wife has
bought vegetables just like those sold
by kern's sister, dern t."-Laurens
Advertiser.
I'VE have a man in Clifton who is
authority for the statement that bo
heard another man say that Mai. Hemp-
hill said that Mr.. Kern was born in
Charleston. * Clifton Chronicle.
Charleston must have been in North
Carolina then. Chester Lantern.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

the voters must decide. If they want
schemipg, designing, unreliable, time
serving politicians to administer their
affairs, to handle their money and to
hold in their hands the honor of our
grand State, then let them elect such
for they deserve no better. There are
some people in South Carolina, sad to
relate, who want such officials; their
own private interests will best be
served thereby. But we cannot believe
that such are in the majority. Faith in
the integrity of our people and conf
dence in their loyalty to law, order and
decency sustain us in the belief hat the
choices next Tuesday will be men whose
honor is unimpeachable, whose names
are free from stain. and whose records
and qualifications commend them as
proper administrators of the peoples
affairs.
Let the voter be reminded that when
his ballot is cast the act affects not him
self alone, but every man, woman and
child in South Carolina. Voting is a
public privilege and a public obligation.
May sound judgment, good conscience
and a true desire for the public good
direct every voter next Tuesday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19
Organize and Educate.

One powerful means of agricultural
education is the farmers organization
or association. All u dairy, horticul-
tural, poultry and live stock associations
are great educators. Farmers blundo,
when they fail to encourage organiza-
tons. Sometimes, out of foolish mo-
lions of independence, they neglect to
unite their forces. They are utterly
blind to their best interests when thew
do so. They should encourage organi-
zation if for no other reason than for
the splendid educational ADVANTAGES
that flow from it. President KENYON
Il. Bntterfield, Chapters in Rural Pro-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19
NEXT TUESDAY.

Next Tuesday, August twcnty-ffth.
is election day in South Carolina = the
first Democratic primary, in which Off
GERS are to be nominated for the
ensuing term. TUESDAYS election
and the second primary two weeks later
are virtually the elections in the State.
since they decide all the contests, no
other party offering serious opposition
IN the November general election. So
next Tuesday the people of South Caro-
Ina arc to decide who will administer
the affairs of government for the com
ing term.
Whom shall we elect? The question
is left for the voters; they are to de-
cidc. 1T is not incumbent on the news
papers to select the officers; they are
not to dictate ballots. However, it is
their solemn obligation to acquaint their
constituencies with facts. Concerning
the various candidates; and none the
less is it their privilege and right 10 OK
press opinions on the situation naming
their choices.
AS an honest journal, whose editorial
opinions are absolutely independent of
any influence save the recognition of
true worth and fitness, The Advertiser
has cndeavorcd to present facts upon
winch the votcr2 might intelligently
choose (for all cannot see and hear the
numerous aspirants for ofice) and it
has not feared to express it's prefer
cnccs. THE ADVERTISER DOES
NOT RECEIVE ONE CENT FOR
IT'S EDITORIAL EXPRESSIONS;
neither is it paid for news articles
boosting a candidate. What il has
given currency to was of its own free
will and accord for the public informa-
ton. There is not a man i'm Laurens
county or anywhere else who can gain
say these statements. Attacks have
Deer made upon our editorial policy:
some of these were honest differences:
the others from sources the very nature
OF which forbids credcnce. The Adj
vertiser has sought earnestly 10 fulfil
its obligations TO the publ.
Now, whom shall we elect i'm the war
of ballots next Tuesday? Again we saw
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19
When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney

When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney
nerves get weak then these organs al
ways fail. Don't drug the Stomach
nor stimulate the Heart IL Kidneys.
That is simply a makeshift. Get a pre-
scription known to Druggists every
where as DIR. Shops Restorative. The
Restorative is prepared expressly for
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen
Shoop's tablets or liquid
and see how quickly help will come.
Sold by Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19
For a Clean Administration.

Every voter who stands for a clean
administration of the State government
should now come forward in support of
Martin f. Anscl. No man who claims
to stand for upright dealing and manly
character a fail to realize the impor-
tance of doing his duty at this time.
Yorkville Enquirer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19
a Third Need.

you need" said the expert to tho
sufferer, 1.-TWO pairs of glasses, one for
reading and n for long distance"
Cant you make 1t three pairs q"
asked the man who had made a study
of his own case. "I'd like some short
sighted one to use on bill! collectors"
Nashville American.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

MIR. r. ID. Boyd, candidate for the
House, advocates the manufacture and
sale of fertilizer by the State; Mr..
Irby also favors such a measure, if we
err not. The idea and plan may be all
right and good; it's purpsse is doubtless
the best, but it will be a bad day when
the State goes into the business. We
arc opposed to any such measure.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

A contemporary makes this. observa-
ton: "Of course primaries are uncer-
tain and one cannot sometimes always
tell who will VIM" which we are per-
fectly willing to admit; but, oh, the
grammar of it!
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

So Mr.. Irby, candidate for the Legi.
laturc, thinks we corporation ncwspa-
pcrs are advocating prohibition because
we hope to do away with the dispen-
sary and then get "whole page adyer-
tisemcnts from the wholesale liquor
houses" That's "A now idea for us; we
confess our dullncss in not seeing this
before. Excellent idea!
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

Candidate Todd, for the House, has
the nerve and courage to tell the voters
that he does not believe that all corpor-
ations are bad; in fact, that corporate
interests are sometimes necessary for
the growth and progress of our indus
tries" There exists such blind preju-
dice against corporations that such a
stand requires courage.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19
The Journals Forecast.
..here Lies an Editor"

Here lies an editor!
Shocks if you will;
In mercy, kind Providence,
Let him lie still.
HE lied for his living; so
He lived while he lied;
When he could not lie longer.
He lay down and died."
Home journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

Several of u candidates are oppos-
ing the Insurance Commission. We
believe this to be one of the best Offices
ever instituted by the Legislature;
already it has saved the people thous.
ands of dollars.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

Mr.. G. N. Cunningham speaks of the
noble ~dispensary which 'fell into the
hands of the Phiiistincs, who leftover
ed it of its virtue" Later in his speech
he talks of whisky as the "vile thing"
Now, we should like to know wherein
lay the Virtue" of the ~dispensary,
"thc only moral CODE" as he terms it,
if whiskey, the reason of the dispen-
sary's existence is a "vile thing"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

Candidate G. N. Cunningham, for the
Legislature, states in his speeches that
there was about as much whiskey sold
in Laurens twenty-five years ago when
the population was small compared with
that of today as is sold now under the
~dispensary. While we have not looked
up the figures, if such there be on the
matter, we are rather a doubling
Thomas on the correctness of Mr.. Cum
ingham's comparisons.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

We respectfully suggest that some of
the county candidates look up the def
ditions of prohibition" and "teetotal-
ism Webster's, Worcester's, the
Standard, international, Imperial or
even Johnson's may possibly enlighten
them somewhat.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

A distinguished veteran who has been
attending the annual reunions of the
old soldiers for years made comment to
us a few days ago regarding the effect
of holding the reunions in dispensary
and non-dispensary cities. He said very
earnestly that in Greenville this year
the drinking among the veterans was at
a minimum while in the same city some
years ago when there was a dispcnsary
the drinking was at a terrible rate
and the behavior utterly disgraceful
"And," continued he, "much of the
whiskey in Greenvillc this year came
from the Laurens dispensary."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

Served as coffee, the new coffee sub
stitute known to grocers everywhere as
DIR. ,Shoop's Health Coffee will trick
even a coffee expert. Not Il grain OF
real coffee in it either. Pure healthful
toasted grains, malt, nuts, etc, have
b~-n so %cleverly blended as to give u
wonderfully satisfying coffee taste and
flavor. And it is ''madc in a minute
too. No tedious 20 to 80 minutes boil
ing. j.. M. Philpot.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

When candidates for office make un-
usual or feature statements that
they cannot back back up, they may
very we'll count on the newspapers
giving prominence to such.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

Candidate Blease referred the voters
to a minister or the ministers of his
home town for testimonials as to char
acter, etc. Now he is lambasting those
preachers for NOT ENDORSING HIS
CANDIDACY. His assurance over
stepped itself.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

Mr.. w. r.. Richey, for the House,
states that the money hat went out of
Laurens county last year thorough
dispcnsary sales would have macadam-
lied seventy miles of road in the
county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

ling institution. Surely, the operators
werespart and parcel of the machine.
Then Blease was their friend; and
"Blease sticks to his friends" Some
of us people have an idea there were
some grafters among the number of
operators of the Great Moral Institu-
ton. Were they Blease's friends?
"Blease sticks to Blease's friends" So
it seems that while Blease today stands
upon the option platform and favors
county dispensaries, he has not forgot
ten the friends of 1906, and before. He
appears as standing with one foot on
the option plank and the other yet lin
gering on the State ~dispensary with all
its dishonesty, corruption and graft.
He is sticking to his friends of two
years ago and more.
The election of Cole l.. Blease, of
Newberry, South Carolina. would mean
a victory for the graftcrs and thieves
of the old State ~dispensary regime.
Will the people of South Carolina stand
for it?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

Referring to the seven Senatorial can
didates the Walterboro Press and Stan
dard says:
"These are all good men and South
Carolina will have a good Senator which
ever one is elected"
Has the Press and Standard been
asleep for the past fifteen years, ordoes
it fear lest some ones feelings be hurt?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

1t was really pitiful to sec some of
the old soldiers last week hurrying up
to the ~dispensary here, buying whiskey,
and hurrying back to their trains. Lau-
rcns is not doing much good by the vet
Grams i'm this matter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

MIR. Rhett's patient ~forbearance dur
ing the entire campaign commends his
remarkable s%elf-cOntrOl to the voters.
None but a thoroughbred gentleman
could carry himself in such a manner
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-19

In n breath Hon. j. M. Cannon saws
that prohibition is wrong, and in an
other refers to the "noble and pure flag
of prohibition" which appears to us
rather inconsistent.