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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26
ANSEL'S ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.

Dispatches from Columbia early
Wednesday morning predict the GER
tain election of Ansel over Blcase
The returns were very incomplete and
little over half the polled vote had been
received. From the meagre returns
Ansel received 2S,8 1874 against 18, 8,740
for Blease. 1t appears that Smith and
Evans will be in the second race for the
senate with Rhett a close third. Very
little of the Spartanburg and Charles
ton vote is contained in the following
figures, which were received as the
latest returns Wednesday morning:
Evans, 1000; Grace, 279; Johnstone,
$500; Lumpkin, 1898; Martin, 1899;
Rhctt, 9,529 Smith, II, 1913.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26
AGED WHITE MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE.

The city was stirred Monday morn
the night Mr.. c. G. Wilson, /, white
man about fifty years old, had com
mittcd suicide in the police station
house by hanging himself with the
blanket from his bunk. Patrolman W.
II. Dodson discovered the pendant body
at about | O'Clock in the morning on a
casual stroll through the building. Life
was extinct the neck having been
broken. Inquest was held at . o'clock
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Wilson had been taken in charge
by the police yesterday afternoon at
about > O'Clock for being drunk and dis
orderly; he has been arrested frequent
~ for the same cause and detained over
night. Last night he called for n
blanket and Chief Bagwcll attended to
him. At ! O'Clock Mr.. Dodson hap
pruCd past the cell door where the
drunken man was confined and noticed
his body close upon the grating door,
apparently standing. Thinking this an
unusual posture for 'nc man at that
time of night he investigated and found
that the body was hanging by the torn
blanket from the uppcrmost bar of the
cell door. Mr. Dodson called to Chief
hagWCll and messenger was dispatched
for DR.. Schaycr, but nothing could be
done as the unfortunate man had been
dead for some minutCS Dt lpDSt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26
GREATEST FLOOD
in HALF CENTURY
Property Loss In LaurenS
County Unparalleled.
IL. IL. TRAFFIC CUT OFF
Houses and Bridges Swept Away, Crops
Submerged and Farm Lands
Terribly Washed.

Not since the memorable flood of 1852
has this section been visited by a great
or water fall than that of Monday night
and Tuesday, and the damage wrought
to crops, farm lands, roads and bridges
and railway property cannot be even
approximately estimated. The heavy
rain of Monday night, followed by the
unprecedented downpour Tuesday af-
tcrnoon, caused all the streams to rise
rapidly and by 6 o'clock the high water
mark of over a half century standing
was broken and the greatest flood this
generation ever witnessed had things in
its grasp.
AS result practically all railway
traffic in this section had to be aban-
doncd before nightfall and travel over
the public roads and bridges was rem
dGrcd impracticablc and dangerous
Three benches under the Columbia.
Ncwbcrry e Laurcns railroad trestlc
over Little River here were washed
away and the last train to pass over
%''S the return train to Columbia be-
tween 4 and 5 o'clock after making a
short trip up the Greenville road in Or
der to make transfer connection with
the regular passenger from Greenville
which was cut off by reason of several
washoutS. Both the North Harper
street and East Main street bridges
over Little river were slightly wrecked
and team travel over them was stopped
Wednesday morning. Practically all
the bridges over Rabun creeks and
some on Rccdy river are reported
gone, while the gin houses at
McDmicPs mill. on Rabun creek, and
Culbcrtson's, on Rcedy river, were
swept away. 1t is also reported that
the dwelling Of Mr.. Elmore, the miller
at CulbcrtSon's, met similar fate.
The trcstlc over Saluda river on the c..
4 w. G. road was put out of commits
sion carly Tuesday night as was the
public bridge at Enorcc. Neither was
washed away but both were rendered
unsafe.
Travel to the city yesterday was cut
oil from almost every quarter and full
particulars of the floods damage, of
course, could not be aSccrtaincd. How
ever, enough is known to show that the
property loss in Laurcns county alone
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26
HcXagOn Block Tiling.

Mr.. c. II. Mayhem, Of Seneca, who
has been in the city for some weeks
past manufacturing the hcXagon blocks
'or tiling purposes, is doing an excel
lent piece of work for Mr., j. N. lIud-
gems in the paving Of his front walk.
The tiles are vari-colorcd and make a
pretty walk. 1t is among the most
durable Of materials in addition to its
beauty Mr.. Mayhem is making these
blocks from the sand around HudGcns
spring which he declares is the best for
the purpose he has ever used.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26
BuckIcn'S Arnica Salve Wins,

Tom Moore, of Rural Route / Coch-
ran, Ga, writes: 81 had bad sore
come on the instep of my foot and could
find nothing that would heal it until |
applied Bucklcn's Arnica Salvc. Less
than half of 25 cent box won the day
for me by affecting perfect cure.
Sold under guarantee at Laurens Drug
Co. s and Palmetto Drug Co.'S drug
stores.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26
Meeting POSTPONED,

The meeting of survivors advertised
for August 2Sth, is postponed to Satur-
day, September 18th. Let every com
radc bring his basket.
T. b. CREWS,
PAT CALDWELL,
w. A. MCCLINTOCK.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26
Card OF Thanks.

In behalf of myself, family and for
Mrs. King wish to thank our many
friends for their numerous kindneeacs
and many expressions of sympathy dur
ing the illness and upon the death of
Captain A. A. King. Allow me to
its kindly notice.
+. A. FRANKS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26

Weak women should read my "Book
No. for Women" 1t tells of DR..
Shoop's Night Cure. Tells how these
soothing, healing, antiseptic supposito-
rIcs bring quick, and certain help. The
Book is free. Address DR.. Shoop, Ra-
cine, Wis. Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26

Rev. w. E. Thayer returned Satur-
day from Tate Springs, where he spent
two weeks of his vacation. Mr.. Thayer
filled the pulpit of the First Baptist
church Sunday morning
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26

Mr.. Vance lrby is again at home al
ter visiting several of the popular sum-
mcr resorts.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26

For the State senate: TwcntysiX
boxes give Wharton 1921 and Cannon
1920.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-26

Miss Dell Kilgor@, a.. NuHryU, pcnt
last week with Miss Kate N#.lj
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
Taft in Colorado.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 2.-In the
same building, the Denver audi
4Qrium, in which William j. Bryan
was nominated for the presidency
last July, William H. Taft tonight
addressed an immense audience and
gave his reasons why the Nebraskan
should not be elected to the presi-
dency.
Taft's arrival in Denver was the
most inspiring political event that
has transpired in the Centennial
state His stay in the city was but
for three hours and every detail at
tendant to make his visit record
breaker and the big street parade
had been most carefully arranged SO
as to be in readiness as Taft pulled
INTO the union station. the town in
particular was Illuminated with red
lights and all streets were profuse-
lN illuminated and have not been SO
populated since the democratic con-
vention was in session.
Judge RATS principal speech Of
the evening was devoted to the vari.
Gus issues of the campaign. He paid
his respects to Bryan many time.
and received encouragement from
the immense audience II 70 doing
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09

One new feature of his address was
in the handling of the subject of the
beet sugar industry which he took
as an Illustration of the democratic
proposition toward the trusts. Beet
sugar was sure to fall under the
proposition to put all such articles
on the free list just to punish the
trusts. This he maintained would
not only punish the trusts, but
would also punish many farmers and
producers as we'll.
Taft has said things in the west
today and his language particularly
on this question has been decided
ly vigorous and positive.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
Campaign ON in Earnest.

New York, Oct. 1.-The first day
a' October always marks the begin
g of the hottest period of presl-
initial campaign, and this year is
% exception. Many prominent men
y both parties, whose services as
speakers have not heretofore bean
available, reported for duty today.
The speakers bureaus Of both par
ties have completed the itineraries
of most of the orAtors and every
spell-binder will be urged to push
the campaign with all vigor during
October. Governor Hughes will de-
liver two speeches here today, prior
to beginning tour Of the middle
west.
A comparison Of the claims Of
both parties shows that an even doz-
en- states are included in the doubt
full column by the forecasters at the
headquarters of one or both pa:-
ties. These commonwealth are New
York, New Jersey, Indiana. Mime
sofa, Colorado, Maryland, Montana,
Nebraska, West Virginia, Utaa,
South Dakota and Wisconsin. Some
of these states are claimed as Ger
tainly republican by the leaders in
that party, while others are just as
certainly placed in the democratic
column by the supporters Of Bryan.
The principal battles of the cam
paign will be fought in these twelve
states, with New York and Indiana
he most important scenes of con-
ention.
The twelve states which are plac-
ed by one party or the other in the
doubtful cloumn have total elec-
toral vote of 1913. In other states
which are considered as reasonably
certain to give decisive majorities,
the republicans can depend upon
1874 electoral votes and the demo-
Gratis 161. If the republicans can
gain 46 electoral votes from the
doubtful territory, according to this
showing, MIR. Taft will be the next
president of the United States. On
the other hand, if the democrats
carry the doubtful territory to the
extent Of winning 81 electoral votes,
Mr.. Bryan will be the next occupant
Of the White House.
If the republicans can carry New
York and Indiana, Taft and Sher-
man will almost certainly have
safe margin in the electoral college.
Unless the unexpected happens and
some of the states normally republic
can should go for Bryan, the demo-
Gratis will have to secure 81 elec-
.toral votes from the other doubtful
states, in addition to carrying New
York and Indiana, in order to elect
Bryan and Kern. California is
p!aced in the doubtful column by
tpe democrats, while Wisconsin and
New Jersey, considered doubtful by
lnocratic prophets, are listed as
rtainly republican by the Taft
!. en-. Admission Of these claims
ould change but slightly the re-
It's as here given. and the great
1T for Supremacy will be in the
ttes mentioned.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
Improve the Ohio

Louisville, KY. Oct. 2.-When
the Ohio Valley improvement asso-
citation meets here on October 20.
resolutions will be adopted calling
upon congress to appropriate funds
for building locks and dams that
will insure nine-foot stage on the
Ohio river the year round. Such
action has already been recommend
ed by government engineers. Such
improvements, it Is believed, would
result in greatly increasing the
freight traffic on the Ohio and the
consequent saving OF vast sums to
shippers
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
John l.. Burke, Register.
Myron Willsie, Receiver.
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Rapid City, S. D., August
"a, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Hal
vor Saxwalld, of Rapid City, S. d.,
who on Dec. 26, 1905, made home
stead entry 9S0S-Serial 015O1, for
south half of northeast quarter Sec
ton 10, township north, range 9
east B. H. NJ, has filed notice of In
tention to make final Communication
proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register and
Receiver. Rapid City. S. D., on the
18th day of October, 1908. ).
Claimant names as witnesses:
Matthew Peterson, of Rapid City,
S. D., George Chase, Of Rapid City,
S. D., Elof Engdahl, of rapid City, s.
D., Ben Rundstrom, of Rapid City,
IS. D. John L. Burke,
Register.
Exist publication Aug 2G.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09

You ask me what think of nro.
vision that no restraining order or in.
junction shall issue except after notice
to the defendant and hearing had
This was the rule under the Federal
statutes for many years, but was subsc.
quently abolished. In the class Of cases
to which you refer I do not see anv
objection to the re-enactment OF TINT
Federal statute. Indeed. have taken
occasion to say in public speeches tb.t
the power to issue Injunction ex n,r.s
has given ris" to certain abuses and
injustice to the laborers in a peaceable
strike.-Hon. VIM. II. Taft, In corro.
spondence with President Llewelvn
Lewis, Of the Ohio Federation of In.
hnr
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
Three Old Voters.

Spokane, Wash, Oct. 1.-Two
hundred and eighty years is the COM
bined age Of three voters in Spo-
kane, and 1t is believed they are the
oldest In the Pacific northwest. The
veteran of the trio is Horace Bag
ley. ninety-seven years OF age, born
near Burlington, VT, who cast his
first vote for Andrew Jackson, while
resident OF Mobile, Ala, in 1892.
The second is G. w. Horton, ninety
two years, born near Binghamton,
N. Y, where he voted for Martin Van
Buren,, and the third is Daniel
Dwight, ninety-one years, born at
Dudley. Mass, also supporter Of
Van Buren,. He will vote for Will
liam Jennings Bryan, while the first
two named will cast their ballots
for William H. Taft. Mr.. Bagley,
who was resident OF Lincoln. Neb.,
in the early days. prior to which he
rode on the first train operated be-
tween Boston and Lowell. Mass, was
democrat until Lincoln came into
the field, since which time he has
been identified with the republican
party. He was one OF the first to
take up a homestead near Burling-
ton, Iowa, going afterward to Ne
braska and thence to British Column
bia and Spokane. He claims descent
from John Rolfe of colonial fame.
Mr.. Dwight has voted at all but
eight of the presidential elections,
only two OF his choices for presidents
being defeated, while Mr.. Horton has
voted for seventeen democratic can
'idates at presidential elections, and
hve OF them, counting Clevelanos
elections separately, were successful.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
FIVE VILLAGES CHOSEN
Government Has Selected Sites of
Five Places in Trim County

Five Places in Trip County.
Dallas, S. D., Sept. 30.-All is in
readiness for the rush of the people
who are coming for the opening of
Trip county October 5 to II. Sew
eral large tents have been erected
the past few days, to be used for
sleeping quarters. One man claims
that he can take care of 1900 peo-
pie under one canvas. Thirty-five
automobiles have been busy show
ing prospective settlers the various
purchaseable tracts in Gregory and
Trip counties. There have been
many sales of inherited Indian lands
subject to the approval of the gov
eminent. Mayor Edward B. Kelly,
the Indian agent, who has had
charge Of the Rosebud reservation
for several years, states the quality
of the land to be opened for settle
ment will bring larger crowds than
those of any former opening. Ma
jor Kelly and Colonel j. H. Scrivens,
the special allotting agents, have
completed the selection of the gov
eminent townsites in Trip county.
There are five of these townsites.
The method Of the disposing OF the
town lots in the new towns has not
been announced. The locations have
been carefully settled. Judge j. w.
Wiuen will arrive in Dallas to open
his headquarters for the registration
SATURDAY. evening
The government clerks who will
assist in the work OF the drawing
and the opening will come to Dallas
soon from Washington.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
j. l.. Burke. Register.
Myron Willsie, Receiver.
Public Land Sale.

Department of the Interior, Rapid
City Land Office, S. D., August 18th,
1908.
Notice is hereby given that as d.
rected by the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, under the pro-
visions of the Act Of Congress ay
proved June 9th, 1906 GA ST. :.
$40, we will offer at public sale to
the highest bidder, at 9 o'clock a.
m. on the Sth day of October, next,
at this office, the following tract OF
land-serial 0655, viz:
North half of southwest quarter
and southeast quarter Of southwest
quarter of section 80, township
north, range east, B. H. NJ.
Any person claiming adversely
the above described lands are adver-
tised to file claims or objections on
Or before the time designated for the
sale.
John l.. Burke, Register.
Myron Willsie, Receiver.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
PIERRE INDIAN SCHOOL
Superintendent Reports Good Work
DOne-Successfu Farming.


Done-Successful Farming.
Pierre, Sept. 2S.-In his annua
report to the government in regard
to the affairs of the government In.
dian school in this city Superinten.
den Levengood shows what has been
done at the school for the past year.
He says:
During the past year the new
buildings erected were brick ware
house, brick office, brick addition to
workhouse, S hp-light electrical
lighting plant and many repairs on
older buildings. An artesian we'll
has been sunk for the purpose of
obtaining gas for fuel to heat the
entire plant, and for domestic pur-
poses. The above at a cost of 1922
900.
The farm comprises 800 acres,
while $50 acres have been planted to
oats, alfalfa, corn sugar beats, car
rots, cucumbers, onions, cabbage, to-
matoes, sweet corn, melons, pump
k1ns, squashes, peas, beans, pota-
toes, and other vegetables. The
present prospect is 200 tons of hay,
300 bushels of potatoes, 1000 bush
els of beets, 1000 of corn, 200
bushels of onions, 1000 head of cab
bage, 10000 melons.
The school has developed along
agricultural lines rather than indus
trial TO meet tho raouiranopte OF
the homes of the pupils from nearby
reservations. The general health of
the school has been excellent, there
having been no serious illness and
no deaths. The enrolment was 1877,
and the attendance averaged 146.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09

pers of the repair gang which was
riding on the train were killed aud
eight others were injured. Some of
the injured were seriously hurt. The
train was on the way to repair a
piece of track, and when about five
miles of Scappoose the engine be-
came stalled on steep grade aud
the brakes refused to work and the
train started back down the hill,
striking curve while travelling at
high rate of speed, the train was
thrown from the track.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
An Auto Race.

Brighton Beach Race Track, Oct.
2.-TWelve cars representing three
nations, set out at six o'clock tonight
upon their buzy night and day jour
ner of twentyfour hours for glory
and cash prize of $1,000, with the
cheers from five thousand specta-
tors to spur them on in their eff
forts.
Almost in front Of the grand stand
special officer employed by the mo.
tor racing association was run down
by one of the racers and was SO seri.
ously injured that it is believed that
he will not live. He was struck b,
car No. six, one Of the American ma
chimes which at the time was beins
driven by Robertson
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
Harrison Monument.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 2.-The
27th of this month has been def
nitely decided upon by the Harrison
Monument commission for the unvell-
ing of the memorial to the former
president. "A program of an elab-
crate nature is now being prepared.
It is expected that Vice-President
Fairbanks will deliver the principa.
address,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
Mining Engineers.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 1.-The
+!nerican Institute OF Mining En-
gineers convened here today in an
anal session, with many distinguish
engineering authorities from all
+" rr the United States and Canada
attendance The convention was
ginally scheduled to be held in
rmingham, but was changed to
IS city, owing to the labor troubles
N Alabama.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
Canadian Campaign.

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 2.-From the
Atlantic to the Pacific, Canada is
now in the throes of the political
campaign preceding the general par
liamentary elections on October 26.
The nominations will take place a
week before election, on October 49,,
and from now until that date Ca
nadians will have little rest from the
opportunities of the politicians.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
Typewriter Trust.

%ew York, Oct. 2.-To fight the
typewriter trust, which is alleged
. control practically all Of the stan
ard writing machines, Thomas F..
Ryan is alleged to be backing a new
concern which is now pushing its
business in New York and will soon
extend it's operations throughout the
Allen A. Ryan, son of the
famous traction and railroad mag
Gate, is president OF the new COM
pany and has the backing OF his
fathers millions in the fight on the
combine.