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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.

TO tho Democrats of South Carolina:
AS business man, who has found
that the application Of business meth
DDS to all governmental as
we'll as others-has accomplished the
best results, / have offered myself
as a candidate for the United States
senate, believing that | can be OF
some service to the people OF my
state, to the south and to the great
democratic party. Together with the
other candidates for this office, in
accordance with the rules of the party
| have canvaSSCd the state and cX-
pressed my views candiLly and hon
eStly on the issues Of the day. l
have made the race on my merits,
as a business man and as a demo
crat, and have not sought and do
not seek to win this high position by
pointing out any demcrits which my
competitors may possess.
In seeking the suffragCs Of my fell
low democrats, | can pledge them
the best efforts Of which | am ca.
pable, in maintaining the fundamcn-
tai principles Of the democratic party,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
FOR GOVERNOR.

There are two candidates for Gov
ernor Of South Carolina, McSsrs. Anscl
and Bleasc. Each has perfect right
to aspire to the Office; so has every
frce-born citizen OF this State. We
have no protest to offer against the
candidacy of Senator Blcase he has
the right to run for Governor. But
when he does offer himself we have the
right to criticse him and express an
opinion.
While we have not the slightest fear
that Cole Blcasc will be elected gov
ernor, we say that if such should be
the case South Carolina would feel the
greatest calamity that has been hers
in years. Judged alone by his speech
to say nothing of his character and
record, he is an unfit man to fill the
Office OF Governor Of this proud State
Passion and prejudice, not reason, arc
the motive forces that base his words
and actions. He is trying to become
governor on pleas that he knows are
groundless. yet which will move a
crowd of unthinking people to cnthusi-
astic pitch. His charges of cxtrava-
gance against the present administra-
tion are merely scnseless plea to the
pocket books of the people, who are al
ways tickled when a man talks for
lower taxes. The way he "cusscs" the
"niggers" and dubs them as "baboons
and apes" is a specimen of the plat
form" he stands upon.
Governor Ansel is a clean man, sane
man-his private life and public career
are without blemish. He has the cour-
age to advocate causes he deems right
and just, regardless of the popularity
or unpopularity Of such causes. If the
General Assembly had followed his
recommendation the government of
the State could be put on a cash basis
in three years and then would come
the reduction Of tax levies. Blease at
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
LAURENS, S. c., AUGUST q, 1908.
FOR ELECTION RETURNS.

The Advertiser has arranged with the
Democratic campaign fund committee
and Manager Roman of the opera house
to give the election news, both county
and State, at the opera house next
Tuesday night up until IL o'clock. The
figures will be thrown on the big canvas
just as quickly as they come in and the
totals will be given every few minutes
BY O'Clock all the county boxes should
be heard from and the winners asccr-
tained; by IL o'clock the State returns
should be sufficient to declare who have
been elected. A phone will be installed
especially for our use and the telegraph
Office will furnish us the wires up to
midnight. All arrangements arc com
plctc to give the full returns. In addi-
tion, and while there are no returns
coming in, Mr.. Roman will show two
excellent pictures.
A small admission fec is going 10 hc
charged, the proceeds of which are to be
added to the Democratic campaign fund
being raised in Laurcns. Every loyal
Democrat should be glad to support the
enterprise. Come, get good scat and
stay there until you get the news. and
be entertained between times. Re
member the proceeds are for the BRYAN
campaign fund.
Tuesday night will he n very busy
time in this Office, all our force and
even additional help being engaged in
getting the election news to our people.
'haurens G1nty, always looks to
Advertiser for the election news. Now
we wish to ask that all who can will go
to the opera house, where they can be
comfortably seated and where all can
see and hear the returns at the same
time. The returns will be heard at the
opera house at the same time they are
received I'm The Advertiser office: be-
sidca, you will help out the campaign
fund by going there, yet, if any wish
to come to this office they will be wei
coined as usual with hand shake and
smile even to our political opponents
they are all welcome. But we wish
to urge that they all be at the opera
house and get the news there. We ask
this in behalf Of the Bryan campaign
fund and in order that we may more
easily and quickly get our paper to
press. There is much work for us after
l2o'clock and it is our desire to get the
paper to all our readers AZ early as pos
sible.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
w. M. DUNCAN,
Presiding Elder Grecnville District
Approaching Marriage at Cross HILL.

Cross Hill, Aug. %. An interesting
engagement announced for the mid
summer is that of Miss Nan C. Hagood,
second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W..
II. IIagood, of Greenwood, to Mr.. Mar
shall A. l.caman, of Cross Hill. This
interesting social event will occur on
August 26th at the brides home on
Hampton avenue, Greenwood
This lovely bridc-to-bc is an accom-
plIshcd young lady, who enjoys a de-
light(ul popularity.
Mr., Lcaman is one of Cross Hills
prominent merchants and business men
and IS popular with every one. He was
mayor here for number of years.
Very sincere and cordial congratula-
uonS arc being extended this popular
couple.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
Registration.
Itinerary OF Board of Registration For
Weeks Following,

;, Following is the itinerary of the
Board OF Registration and the dates:
tuesday, Sept. l-Langston Church.
Wednesday,, Sept. 2 Sardis.
Thursday, Sept. 3 Clinton.
Friday, Sept. j Hopewell.
Saturday, Sept. Cross Hill
Monday, Sept. Z Moore's.
Tuesday, Sept. stumbling Shoals
Wednesday, Sept. 9 Diaps Church,
Thursday, Sept. 10 Young's Store.
The remainder of the time until 30
days before the November election will
be spent at Laurens court house, "
]. p. CALDWELL, Chm'n.
T. S. LANGSTON,
B. w. LANFORD
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
WOOdmen UnyeiI Monument.

Cross Hill, Aug. Is. The Cross Hill
NWvoodmen of the World, assisted by the
waterloo lodge and several other visit
ing members from different parts Of
the county, unveiled the monument of
Sovereign Lucas Crisp yesterday, in
Ihe presence of about 500 people. Col,
>. II; Wharton, of Waterloo, and
school Commissioners Mash, of Laurens
county, made very fine and appropriate
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

The Majestic Manufacturing Co. Of
ST. l.ouis, Mo, will have a man at S,
NJ. d r.. II. Wilkes & Co.. $ store ali
during the week from Sept 1ith to Che
Z0th VINO will show you how to bake
biscuits, brown top and bottom in three
minutes; Don miss this chance of
). NJ. d f.. H. Wilkes & Go.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

Mr.. Todd, for the Legislature, in the
course Of his argument in behalf of the
county dlspcnsary, says that Laurens
gets revenue through her dispcnsary
which could not otherwise be raised.
namely: from whiskey buyers in the
ncighboring counties and from negroes
OF Laurens county who own no property
and pay no taxes. This is true without
doubt. But is it exactly right that we
should want the government of Laurcns
financed with funds from Greenwood
and Newberry and from the poor ne
Groes Of our own county who by right
and law should not be taxpayers?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
=. -. uuurt cuss the newspapers

So it seems that Mr.. John p. Gracc's
accusations against Mr.. Rhctt are
groundlcss, even though backed up by
Gracc'8 AFFIDAVlT. 1t required a
remarkable amount of courage for Mr.
Rhctt to withhold that letter; yet he
did it and for the sake of a lady. None
but real gentleman could have acted
as Mr.. Rhctt has done, viii the pco-
pie still put faith in Grace when his
statements arc contradictcd by Gen
Willie Jones, Hon. H. A. NJ. Smith,
Hon. j. A. Simon8 and Capt W. T..
Gonzales?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

During the campaign for United
States senator Mr.. John =. Grace has
been reading an affidavit of his own to
the effect that he saw a letter written
by Mr.. RhctL to the President of the
United States, in which Mr. Rhctt de-
clarcd himself to be Republican. Mr..
lthctt has denied this all along, but has
not produced the letter. There arc
some personal matters contained in this
letter, and special reference wherein
a lady is concerned. For this reason
Mr.. Rhctt will not publish the letter.
But he has submitted this letter to a
committee in Charleston and to Gen.
Willie Jones N Columbia, chairman of
the State Democratic committee. Fol
lowing is Mr. Jones letter in regard to
the contents Of the letter:
Columbia, S. c., August Is, 1908.
Mr.. James A. lloyt, Columbia, S. C..
Dear Sir: At your request as a repre-
sentative Of Mr.. Il. G. Rhctt, candidate
for the United States Senate, ! have
read carefully letter to the President
Of the United states, signed by Mr..
Rhctt, and dated November 81 1902 in
his private letter book, submitted TO
me by you, in which Mr.. Rhctt protests
strongly against the appointments of DR..
Crumas collector Of the port of Charles
ton. can see nothing in this letter
which would indicate anything Rcpub-
lican or any tendency toward the Re
publican party on the part of Mr.
Rhctt. The lcttcr appears to me to be
simply strong protest by Democrat
against the appointment Of negro to
an Office in South Carolina
Very truly yours,
WILLIE JONES,
Chairman
The findings Of the ,thcr committee
are practically the same.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

tacks the very features of Ansel's adj
ministration which arc working and
will work for tho States ultimate good.
1t has been conceded that Blcase will
carry Laurcns county; indeed it is said
that he will get a larger vote here than
in his home county of Newbcrry. BE
this AZ it may, we cannot prevent it and
the people Of Laurcns colnty have Il
right to vote as they please. But let it
be known, The Iaurcns Advertiser has
not advocated his cause, but warned
the people against him. If possible we
would save our people the error of Civ
ing him their endorsement.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

This special edition Of The Advertiser
is to give our readers benefit of the
two campaign meetings that they
would not have otherwise received, our
Wednesdays issue appearing too late
Our aim is to serve the people Of Lau-
rcn3 county even though it cost us much
additional work and expense. We arc
repaid in the belief that our people ap-
prcciatc the effort.
Mr.. Cunningham really should not crit
iciZc US for our youth; it is not our fault
and we are even rcmcdyinH that fault
every day, so be generous, Mr.. Cunng-
ham, be generous.
The election returns at the opera
house Tuesday night in connection with
the moving picture shows should attract
large crowd. ENliiM BIER, TT Is
FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
FUND.
The Advertiser has not lost an oppor-
| tunity to aid in the raising of Il cam
paign fund, the latest being the arrange
mcnt to give election returns at the city
opera house. We get not ono cent out
of this; to the contrary VIC bear part of
the expense WE ARE PROVING
OUR FIDELITY while others pratc
and even seek to thwart our efforts,
those who should be heart and soul in
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

The Ncwbcrry Senator, who asprcs
to be governor, is raising the cry Of
persecution. His speech today was
simply Il wall; in fact he appeared at
times to be crying. Poor fellow, he
has been 50 i'll treated.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
S. T.. BONEY, EDITOR,

PUBLISHED BY
ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY
LAURENS. S. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

The lesson we have learned and one
that some others have failed to learn is
not to allow personal venom to influence
us against those who differ with us po-
liticaly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

Mr.. II. B. IIumbcrt has been making
some valuable suggestions to the pco-
pic regarding permanent road improve
mcnt. Bad roads are the heaviest tax
on the people of l'aurcns todaXI E.,
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Entered at the postofIicc at Laurcns,
S. G. as second class mail matter
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

Mr.. w. G. Irby, for the House, is
very bitter in his dcnunciation of the
editor Of The Advertiser. He arraigns
u3 for hypocrisy in shaking hands with
him and smiling, at the same time pre-
pairing to stab him in the back, to which
we wish to reply: it is because we give
MIR. lrby credit for honesty in his con
victiona that enables us to shake his
hand and smile greeting. Can Mr.
lrby say the same?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

1t seems that The Advertiser has
been an issue in the campaign just
closed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

Governor Anscl made a clear, digni-
fled speech, Il direct appeal to the pco-
pies reason. In fact, Mr.. Anscl can
make no other kind he docs not seek
TO arouse prejudice by "cussing Mig
gers" and calling them "baboons and
apes. "
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

The findings Of the .thcr committee
are practically the same.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22

Cole l.. Blcasc accuses the Anscl poo
pie of hiding behind Ben Tillman In
one breath he urges that these same
people maligncd Tillman accused him
Of everything that was mean, low and
contcmptblc; in the next breath he
says these people arc maligning him
likewise. He is trying to likcn himself
to Ben Tillman: trying to go in on his
coattail if ever man did. The people
Of Laurcns know that Tillman has re-
pudiatcd Blcase
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-08-22
Death of a Child.

S. Nj. g. f.. II. Wilkes & Co.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16

safely. and. throwing himself into a
chair, breathed heavily, while his wife,
whose curiosity at seeing him home
at that early hour would not be denied,
piled him with questions.
Mr.. Pinner still intent on footsteps,
grumbled something beneath his
breath, and the baby being awakened
out of its first sleep and brought down
stairs, they contemplated each other
for some time with offensive curiosity
Until next morning Mr.. Pinner's odd
reasons for his presence sufiiced, but
when he sat still after breakfast and
showed clearly his intention to re-
main. his wife insisted upon others
less insulting to her intelligence Mr.
Pinner, prefacing his remarks with
an allusion TO lifelong adherence
of red whiskers, made clean breast
OF it.
1T served him right" said his wife,
judicially, but it'll be six months for
you if they nab you, Charlie. You'll
ave to make up your mind to i quiet
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16
GIRL WAS pELIRIoUs
With Fearful Eczema-Pain, Heat,
and Tinsling Were Excruciatins-
Cuticura Acted Like Magic.

"An eruption broke out on my
daughters chest. I took her to n
doctor, and he pronounced it to be
eczema of a very bad form. He treated
her, but the disease spread to her back,
and then the whole of her head was
affected, and all her hair had to be cut
off. The pain she suffered was excru-
ciating, and with that and the heat
and tingling her life was almost un-
bearable. Occasionally she was deliri-
GUS and she did not have proper hours
sleep for many nights. The second
doctor we tried afforded her just as
little relief as the first. Then l pur-
chased Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills, and before the Ointment was
three quarters finished every trace of
the disease was gone. 1t really seemed
like magic. Mrs. T. w. Hyde, Brent
wood, Essex, England. Mar. s, 1907"
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16
/ Light
BY
w: W. JACOBS =,
Hard Labor
Copyright. Dodd. Mead Company

Police Constable C 40 paced slowly
up Mapping High street in the cool
of the evening. The warehouses were
closed and the street almost denuded
of traffic. He addressed short and
stern warning to couple of youths
struggling on the narrow pavement
and pointed out-with the toe of his
boot-the undersrability of the curb
stone as a seat to small maiden of
five. With his white gloves in his
hand he swung slowly along, monarch
of all he surveyed.
His complacency and the air with
which he stroked his red mustache
and side-whiskers were insufferable.
Mr.. Charles Pinner, ships fireman,
whose bosom friend C 40 had pinched
10 use Mr.. Pinners own expressive
phrase, week before for causing n
crowd to collect, eyed the exhibition
with sneering wrath. The injustice
of locking up Mr.. Johnson, because a
crowd of people whom he didn't know
from Adam persisted in obstructing
the pathway had reduced Mr.. Pinner
to the verge of madness. For time
himself with insulting but inaudible
remarks upon the color of his
whiskers.
The constable turned up a little al
ley-way between two small pieces of
waste ground, concerning the desir-
ability and value of which as building
sites notice board was lurid with
adjectives. Mr.. Pinner was still be-
hind; he was a man who believed in
taking what life could offer him at the
moment, and something whispered to
him that If he lived hundred years
he would never have such another
chance of bonneting that red-whis-
kered policeman. There were two or
three small houses at the end of the
slley, but the only other living person
In it was boy of ten. He looked to
be the sort of boy who might be
trusted to smile approval on Mr.. Pin
ner's contemplated performance.
C 49's first thought was that chin
ney had fallen, and his one idea was
to catch it in the act. He made a
desperate grab even before pushing
his helmet up, and caught Mr.. Pinner
by the arm.
"Leggo," said that gentleman, strug-
Cling.
"Ho," said C 40, crimson with wrath,
as he pushed his helmet up. Now
you come along O me. my lad"
Mr. Pinner, regretting the natural
impulse which had led to his undoing,
wreched himself free and staggered
against the fence which surrounded
the waste ground. Then he ducked
sideways, and as C 40 renewed his in.
vitation. coupled with a warning con-
cerning the futility of resistance,
struck him full and-square on the
temple.
The constable went down as though
he had been shot. His helmet rolled
off as he fell. and his head struck the
pavement Mr.. Pinner, his taste for
bonneting policemen all gone. passed
the admiring small boy at the double,
and then, turning the corner rapidly,
slackened his pace to something less
conspicuous.
He reached his home, a small house
IN a narrow turning off Gable street,
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16
OPPONENT EASY TO BEAT.
Slight Accident Put Edmonia's Rival
Out of the Running.

Mrs. s. was in a Richmond hos
pital, and she was lonely. so welcomed
the advent of very black and very
languid maid, who came in one morn
ing to wipo up the floor Some one
new to talk to, so no time was lost.
Il have not seen you working here
before Aren't you n new girl?'
Edmonia willingly let the cloth slip
back into the bucket, and sat fiat upon
the floor before answering.
"Yas'm, Is new. is jest washin'
up de floor; but l don't work, is ed
jikated."
"And where were you educated?"
was the next question.
"In a seminary" Then. with burst
Of confidence: There was me an an.
other girl workin' in house. She was
cook and l was chambermaid, and
we had great times about who would
git de prize. but beat" Then. after
a pause, She was easy to beat, cause
she got smothered TO death with gas
de night before de Examinations come
ot."-Harper's Magazine.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16
WANTED TO KNOW
The Truth About Grape.Nuts Food.

1t doesn't matter so much what you
that counts. And correct knowledge
is most likely to come from personal
experience.
about year ago." writes N. Y.
man, Il was bothered by Indigestion,
especially during the forenoon. l tried
several remedies without any perman-
ent Improvement.
"My breakfast usually consisted of
oatmeal, steak or chops, bread, coffee
and some fruit.
Hearing so much about Grape Nuts,
out if all l had heard of it was true.
so 1 began with Grape-Nuts and
cream, soft boiled eggs, toast, cup
of Postum and some fruit. Before the
end of the first week l was rid of the
acidity of the stomach and felt much
relieved.
"By the end of the second week all
traces of indigestion had disappeared
and I was in first rate health once
more Before beginning this course of
diet, 1 never had any appetite for
lunch, but now l can enjoy hearty
meal at noon time There's a Rea-
son."
Name gi5cn by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road % Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16

spell indoors with me and baby Till
the ship sails"
Mr.. Pinner looked at his son and
heir rdisparagingly, and emitted groan.
He 'ad no Witnesses" he remarked,
except a boy, that is, and e didn't
look the sort to be fond o policemen" :"
you can't tell by looks" replied his
wife, in whose brain little plan to
turn this escapade to good account
was slowly maturing. You mustn't
get nabbed for my sake"
81 won't get nabbed for my own
sake" reioined Mr.. Pinner, explicitly.
Il wonder whether It's got into the
papers?"
Sure to-" said his wife, shaking her
head.
Go and buy one and See" said the
fireman. glancing at the baby. I'll
look after it, but don't be long"
His wife went out and got paper,
and Mr.. Pinner. who was unable to
read, watched her anxiously as she
looked through it. 1t was evident, at
length, that his prowess of the previ-
Gus evening had escaped being i'm
mortalized in print, and his spirits
rose.
Il don't spose he was much 'urt,"
he said. Il dare say he wouldn't like
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16
Animal Food.

Doctor (upon finding his patient
weaker than before)-What does this
mean? Haven't you been following my
instructions?
Patient Geebly)-Ycs, doctor.
Doctor-Been eating animal food
right along, have you?
Patient tgrimly trying TO smile)-
Well, doctor, | tried TO, but some
how it did not seem to agree with
me very well. managed TO worry
down the hay and the clover tops all
right; but the thistles kind Of stuck
in my throat, and l had to give It up.
Judge.