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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-29

Capt. Petty Writes OF Changes in Farm.
ing Methods.

Spartanburg, S. c. The farmer
has been at school for the last two de-
cadcs. He gets valuable lessons from
best papers and Institutes, but his best
teacher has been experience. This pro-
cess of education has been very slow,
and we know none who are ready to
graduate and declare, after the manner
Of college boys, that they know it all.
When one looks backward and considers
how unwiscly and indiscriminately they
bought fertilizers about thirty wears
ago, and how little they knew about
plant food and the soil elements, it is
wonderful that they pulled through.
A few of them felt the need of organi-
zation, and the first thing they joined
was the Grange. That was not popular
and few farmers joined it. The object
was to educate the farmer. Politics
were avoided. Next came the Farmers
Alliance in the 8O's. That was secret
organization, and none except farmers
were admitted. Two qualifications were
necessary for membership. The appl-
cant must be farmer pure and simple,
and in the second place he had to con
slider bankers and merchants and all
middlemcn as their enemies. They pro-
posed to run stores, buy at wholesale
and live without the aid of all outsiders.
They soon went down with a crash, and
there does not seem enough of them left
to claim that $1,000 in a Columbia
bank.
Even in that school they learned many
lessons. After that they began to think
a little for themselves. They studied
the elements of plant food They
learned how to apply fertilizers. They
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-29
SAFETY AND SURETY
Safety of principal and surety

of interest are the two factors
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-29

tered upon another year with perfect
confidence.
Great credit for the success of this
years work is due to the excellent su-
pervision of w. f. Proctor, State agent
for Texas, and to the untiring energy
Of T. O. Plunkett, local agent.
JOHN II. POPE,
w. Il. TWYMON,
p. G.. WHALEY,
M. SEULLY,
II. B. MCWILLIAMS,
w. l.. MARTIN.
The above committeeman are well
known to me and are among the most
substantial and reliable citizens of Har-
rson county, Texas, and | also person
ally endorse the statements made.
III. II. LYTTLETON,
County Judge Harrison County, Tex.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-29
Demonstration Work.
Following is an interesting letter or
larm demonstration work:


lilIl demonstration work.
Marshall, Texas, Oct 10, 1907.
Dr. 5. A. Knapp, Farmers Co-opera-
tive Demonstration Work, Lake
Charles, Louisiana.
Dear Sir: We, the undersigned com
mittee for Harrison county, Texas,
make the following report on Farmers
Cooperative Demonstration Work done
the past season in this county:
On account of the ravages of the boil
wecvil Harrison county, Texas, was
threatened with disaster in the loss of
the cotton crop that would effect every
material interest in the county. The
loss of money was not the sole consid-
Grafton. Our tenants and farm labor
ers would, to a large degree, leave the
county and would thus permanently in
Jure our commonwealth. In this emer-
gcncy we appealed to the United States
Department of Agriculture through you
for advice and aid and you came to our
county and organized the work in Feb
ruary, 1907. under an arrangement by
which the Department of Agriculture
would furnish the superintendent and
the people of this county would raise
enough funds to buy improved seed for
the demonstration farms. The citizens
of the county promptly raised and de-
posted in bank 81 900 and later CON
tributed $7OO more, making total of
81, 700 invested in better seed All
agreements between the Department
of Agriculture and the people were
promptly and satisfactorily carried out.
Almost without exception this was the
worst season this section has ever known
for producing cotton, but without reser-
walton we wish to make the following
statements:
First. The results of the demonstra-
tlon work have been in the highest de-
gree satisfactory to our people.
Second. Our people are unanimous in
asking for its continuance and would
regard the discontinuance of the work
as an untold disaster
Third. Among the many good things
accomplished we enumerate the follow
ing:
(a) 1t established over 300 demon
stration farms scattered over the entire
country
(b) 1t taught better culture and in
troduccd better seed. These two items
alone were worth more than $1O0, 900
this year to our county in actual cash
to say nothing of further benefits. The
improvement was so apparent that the
observing traveller on the highways
could pick out every demonstration field.
(c) This demonstration work saved a
stampede of tenant farmers and labor
ers from the farms.
(d) 1t gave confidence to the mer-
chants and bankers that crop would
be made and thus promoted credit.
(e) 1t demonstrated to the farmers
that crop of cotton could be mado un.
der extremely adverse conditions of
weather and insect pests, and they en-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-29
DRUNKEN ROWDIES
DISTURB PEOOLE.
Lisbon People Suffer Annoyance. Crop
News. Political Views and Local
Person Items of Interest.

Lisbon, S. c., July 25. - We farmers
are trying to get through with one Of
the most expensive crops we have ever
tried to make; however, if all the crops
1--WE mean cottOn) are off as much to
compare with the crop of 1906, we
perhaps will realize more for the COM
ing crop than we did last year. When
the farmers make a good crop every
body seems to be happy and the world
moves along so much better.
We had the pleasure Of attending the
senatorial meeting at your city yestcr-
day and enjoyed all their speeches very
much. Either one Of them will make
US Il good representative in the Upper
House of congress The "cooter"
crowd seems to be anxious for their
day to commence, that they may give
their views along lines that will interest
the whole people and let them say who
shall make laws for our state govern
ment and fill Offices Of the county of
LaurcnS.
Now, Mr.. Editor, we all ought to
take in the campaign which starts Au-
gust 4th in this county and view every
man and listen to his views which he
expects to PROFOUND, and vote for the
men who will give us the best services
regardless of our friends. We are glad
to see that the people are losing sight
of one thing and that is this: eve are
going to vote for so and so, because he
-, nv.
well as many others, needs the very
best material that we can obtain from
the coroner to the president of these
United States.
We are glad to have the pleasure Of
voting whiskcy or no whskey in this
coming election and we feel satisfied
that God is going to take hand in
helping to put down whiskey, the worst
thing that ever invaded our country.
MIR. Editor, you ought to have been
along Long street, in this community,
one night this week to have heard a
wagon load of men they might have
been negroes, but we hardly think so.
Now, Mr., Editor, don't you see at a
glance how much we country people
are subjected to these Outragcs by both
white and black? 1t suits some of your
town people to say the dispcnsary is
the best solution of the whiskey traffic
when they have such men as Mayor
Babb, Chief Bagwcll and his force to
look after the city government when
the rowdes commence to feel their dis
pcnsary whlskcy.
Miss Ada Iabordc, an accomplished
young lady, of Columbia, is teaching
the summer school at this place. Miss
Labordc was graduated at Winthrop
College and that within itself is sufli-
cient.
Mr.. John Furmn Ballcw, of Green
vile, visited his uncle, j. r. A. Ballcw,
this week
Miss Fannie Smith is spending this
week in your city with her sister, Mrs.
III. b. Humbcrt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-29
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhOea Remedy Would Have
Saved Him $4,000.

"In 1902 had very severe attack
of diarrhoea, " says r. N. Farrar, of
Cat Island, La. "For several weeks
was unable to do anything. On March
Is, 1907, had similar attack and took
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy which gave me prompt
relief. | consider it one of the best
medicines of its kind in the world and
had | used it in 1902 believe it would
have saved me hundred Doctors bill. j"
Sold by Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-29
TRY THIS FOR DESSERT.

Dissolve ono package of n"y lavorcd JELLO
in pint of boiling water. Whom partly con.
gcalcd, beat until light adding ono cup whipped
cream and six crushed maccnrOons. Whip all to.
When cool 1T will icllify aud may hc served with
whipped cream any good Pudding sauce.
Tho JELl..O costs 1Oc. per package and can DO
obtained at any good groccr's.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-29
Help for Those Who Have Stomach
Trouble.

After doctoring for about twelve
years for bad stomach trouble, and
spending nearly five hundred dollars for
medicine and doctors fees, purchased
my wife one box of Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets, which did
her so much good that she continued to
use them and they have done her more
good than all of the medicine | bought
before. SAMUEL BOYER, Folsom, Iowa.
This medicine is for sale by Laurens
Drug Co. Samples free.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-29
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye Wins.

Tom Moore, of Rural Route /, Coch-
ran, Ca, writes: Il had bad sore
come on the instep of my foot and could
find nothing that would heal it until |
applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Less
than half of a 25 cent box won the day
for me by affecting perfect cure. :"
Sold under guarantee at aurens Drug
Co. s and Palmetto Drug Co. s drug
stores .
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-29
University Of
South Carolina

Wide range of choice in Scientific,
Literary, Graduate and Professional
Course leading to degrees of
Bachelor Of Arts, Bachelor of Science,
Licentiate of Instruction, Bachelor OF
Laws, Master of Arts, Civil Engineer
and Electrical Engineer.
Well equipped Laboratories; Library
of over 40, 600 volumes.
Expense moderate many students
make their own expenses.
Next session QOith begins Scptcm-
Der 23, 1908.
For announcement write to the
PRESIDENT,
Columbia, S. {.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06
solo by Miss Claire O'Donnell tool
five epcores. ADV.
WEDDING AT FISH LAKE
Miss Eglestone and Mr.. Thomas
Bates, Bride and Groom.

Miss Eglestone and Mr.. Thomas
Bates, Bride and Groom.
A beautiful wedding was solem-
nized Wednesday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Park
er at Fish lake, when Miss Mary
Eglestone, who arrived last week
from England, was united in mar
riage with Mr.. Thomas Bates.
The ceremony was performed at
four o'clock in the front room, from
the windows of which one looks
down through the autumn colored
foliage of the apple orchard to the
beautiful lake, the shores of which
are but a few yards below the
house. Miss Mary Mickey was
bridesmaid and Mr.. Joseph Le-
vitte groomsman. Rev. ]. S. Bell,
Methodist minister of Rathdrum,
ofhciated. A small company of
relatives and invited guests was
present to witness the ceremony
and extend congratulations to the
bride and groom. After all had
surrounded the festal board and
partaken Of the excellent wedding
supper, the guests fingered awhile
to chat, and assist in acquainting
the bride with her new American
home and surroundings which they
all felttsure she will truly appreci-
ate. Mr.. and Mrs. Bates will
reside at their home overlooking
the lake and short distance from
the scene of the wedding.
Besides MIR. and Mrs. Parker,
the host and hostess, and their
family, the following relatives and
guests were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
K. H. Bates, Mr.. Archie Bates;
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Trueblood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank LaFavre, Mr..
and Mrs. M. H. Bacon, Mrs. F.
E. Melder, Mrs. H. Melder, Mrs.
". H. Slough, Miss Mary Mickey,
Messrs. JOS. Levitte, ]. M. Mickey,
and ]. r. M. Culp and Rev. Mr..
Bell. the officiating minister.
The Bates family desires to ex-
press appreciation to Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker, host and hostess, for the
courtesy which they accorded on
this occasion.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06
At Opera House November 9.

Mr.. Dick P. Sutton the veteran
show manager OF the northwest an.
nOunces his newest and latest road
attraction at the Fraternal hall for
2 nights commencing Monday, No
vember 9. presenting up to date
comedies and dramas with high class
vaudeville acts between the acts of
the Drama. Two hours OF keen en-
jOyment are scheduled. A dollar
show for popular prices. No waits.
no dull moments, something happens
all the time, something that pleases.
entertains and demands your constant
attention. The vaudeville numbers
include musical acts, munologues,
artistic dancing. and singing special
lies. A complete change OF program
each evening. Seats will be on sale
At 8 o'clock \. NJ. Monday, Nov. 9 at
Farley's Pharmacy. Now everybody
wants to reserve their seats early,
dmt miss the treat OF the season.
Popular prices. Reserved seats 75cts.
General admission SO and 25 cents.
The Grea. Falls (Mont) Daily Tri-
bune on Monday. September 81, 1908
say the following OF this capable
company:
1.-THE largest house In the history
of the Grand opera house greeted the
Sutton company at the rise OF the
curtain on the farce comedy, "Just
Struck Town" The piece was a
laugh from start to finish, and kept
the audience In an uproar. The
different members Ut the company did
excellent york and those that deserve
dredit are: H.. Walter VanDyke as
Gerald Westfall the tramp. Mr..
VanDyke portrayed the best tramp
character ever seen on the lO.:al stage.
Sydney Diamond AS Jas. Lensmore,
the william, was excellent. and the
part could not have been In betteE
bands. BERTHE YanDyke and Mae
McCasksy handled their parts we'll
and nadea good Impression. The
specialties were all good The violio
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, Ohio
We, the undersigned, have known
Il. j. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in al |
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally,, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents
per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists,
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06
CLOSE OF THE CAMPAIGN
Ceur d'Alene Continued to
Preach Falsehoods to the Last.


A final Rathdrum county seat
meeting was held at Athol last
Friday evening to refute certain
false statements made by the
Occur d'Alene speakers. Rath-
drum speakers held meetings Mon
day night at Post Falls, Spirit
Lake, Hayden Lake and Stateline.
In some of these places it is re-
ported that Occur d'Alene speak
ers had gone so far as to show a
fictitious picture of the county
vault showing large crack in the
masonry. They also read some
correspondence showing that the
county auditor kept certain war;
rants and bonds in Spokane which
they falsely asserted proved that
the county vault was not safe and
that records were kept in Spokane.
Auditor Quarles cleared this up,
stating that he kept about $50, 900
in county warrants and $4,000 in
Occur d'Alene city bonds in a
safety deposit box in Spokane;
that these are not county property
but are only held in trust by the
auditor as security for county funds
kept in banks; that the county
vault is perfectly safe and he would
keep the securities there were it
not for the fact that the vault is
open to the public every working
day in the year, whereas the Sc
curities must be kept locked up
where they are safe from burglary.
Mr.. Quarles branded as false the
statement that any county records
have ever been kept anywhere but
in the courthouse during his tenure
of Office.
Bartlett Sinclair and Martin
Poleson addressed the meeting at
Spirit Lake, Edwin McBee at
Stateline, G. R. Klopf at Post
Falls and Rev. ]. S. Bell at Hay
den Lake.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06
ON the face of the returns

ON the face of the returns
C9ur d'Alene has won the fight
for the removal Of the county
seat from Rathdrnm. Appar-
emily the majority is 40 large
that had the campaign by Ceur
been conducted like that OF Rath-
drum, fairly and honestly on the
merits OF the issue, congratula-
tions would be in order and
would be cheerfully extended,
but the evidences OF unfair deal.
ing on the part OF the advocates
OF removal have been SO numer-
GUS that it places a cloud upon
the legality OF the election. A
strong suspicion OF fraud exists,
based upon knowledge OF ques-
tionable expedients employed, Of
reported colcnizing OF hundreds
OF voters, OF illegal registration
and even bribery. The expendi-
ture Of eighteen to twenty thou
sand dollars is, itself, sufficient
to arrest attention and excite
comment. Why was the use OF
such a sum necessary? 1nvesti.
cation would reveal whether or
not there exists sufficient
grounds to contest the election,
and if the vote had been close it
is not unlikely that great alarm
would he felt in CHur d'Alene at
this moment instead Of Joy and
iubilation.
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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06

WHATEVER can be said, Rath-
drum put up q strong, clean
fight. C9ur d'Alene in her hour
OF victory acknowledges this,
and, though some OF her rowdy
citizens in their excitement have
burned Rathdrum's header in
efigy, she cannot withhold the
respect that is due an honest foe.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06

A great number Of honest tax
payers undoubtedly voted for
removal, but it cannot be
doubted that the vote that
turned the trick was that OF the
element that pays no taxes, that
is Indifferent and that can be
swung by the glad hand and the
judicious use Of ready money.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06

Joseph G. Cannon, speaker of the
national house of representatives,
was reelected by his congressional
district in Illinois by about 10000
plurality, in spite of hard fight to
defeat him.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06
Potato Frittsrs.

Crate five boiled potatoes, mix
we'll with five tablespoonfuls of
flour, one teaspoonful of baking
powder and a little salt, mixing as
lightly as possible. Add one-half
cup Of milk and two well beaten
eggs. Drop the mixture by table
spoonfuls in boiling fat for eight
minutes. Drain well and serve.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06

ssa AN,TED.-succEss MAGAZINE requires the
ev, S,Jss Vi man In Rathdrum TO look after
business 9y means Of special methods un
s n. eimectlve; position permanent; pre-
anv one with experience. but would consider
o o,ons; salary s1.5O per day. with commission
cp p.iion' ADDRESS, with refereD .es, X. G. Pea
S Na,K Room 1O2, Success Magazine Bldg.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06

ONE can submit graciously
when overcome in a fair fight,
but it is not pleasant to be beat
en- by unfair means. =
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06

CEur d'Alene had the money,
and it did the work.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-11-06

Solidly set advertising at local rates.
Locals, Five cents per line, straight.
Legal advertisements at legal rates.
Special rates on long contracts.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-06-26
Jackson Defeated for First Time.

Last Sunday the baseball team from
Diamond Springs. Ell Dorado county,
defeated the Jackson nine on the
local grounds by the score of -.
This is the first time that the jackson
boys have been defeated during the
season. The local boys fell down in
the first few innings, and by series
of fumbles and wild playing allowed
the visitors to pile up six runs.
After that they held themselves to-
gether so that Diamond could only
score one more run near the end of
the game. Other than the first part
of the game it was very even. The
Diamonds are by far the best team
that Jacksons have bucked up against,
being collection of the best players
from different parts of our neighbo =
ing county, while they picked up a
couple as they passed through ANA
dor City. The Jaoksons will pro-
badly play them return game in the
near future. Next Sunday they will
travel to Mokelumne Hill.
The club had advertised that there
would be a balloon ascension after
the game, hut for some reason it did
not materialize. but instead som
vaquero did some stunts with his
horse. Not few Of the spectators
we're drawn by the reason that they
expected a balloon ascension.
Last Saturday night the athletic
club gave a dance in Loves hall for
the benefit of the club. The music
was furnished by the Mokelumne
Hill orchestra of six pieces.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-06-26

by the Waterman when he took him
to the hotel. Also, his thumb was
wrapped with a rag. This was &C
counted for by cut with glass while
IN the drug store. There was not the
least suspicion of foul play. The
witnesses examined we're Il. W.
Parker, DR.. Gall, and +. W. Ruhser.
The jury found a verdict that de-
ceased, V. Kahn, native OF Denmark,
age between 40 and 30 years, came
to his death on the 18th day of June,
1908, from the excessive use Of alcohol
and other drugs.
Deceased was a stranger in this
county, never, having been here
before the Saturday preceding his
death. lie was a married man, but
was living apart from his wife. A
son living in San Francisco was
notified of his death, and arrived
here Saturday evening to make
arrangements for the funeral. The
remains were inferred in the public
cemetery here on Sunday morning.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-06-26
MINING NOTES.

Amador Queen. j. X. Phillips. the
owner of this property in Murphy's
gulch, we are informed has renewed
three lease held by the present lessees
for another year. Matteo Thomas and
others are the leasers. They have
been operating the mine for some
time, mainly hunting for pockets, for
which the claim is noted. 1t is pre-
sumed they have done very we'll, as
they we're very anxious to secure a
renewal of the leases.
Central Eureka-.At a meeting Of
the board of directors of the Central
Eurkea mine near Suffer Creek, held
within the past few weeks it was
decided to reopen the mine. Opera
tlons will be started on the first of
the month, when probably about
twenty men will be put to work.
The work for the present will be CON
fined to the old shaft, repairing it
to the bottom, when the manage
ment expects to sink. 1t Will take
some months to put the property in
working shape, as the mine was
practically abandoned a few months
ago, even the pillars taken out, as
they carried some OF the best rock in
the mine. r.. c. VOORHEES, will
have charge of the work. An ASSESS
ment of ~ cents per share has been
levied on the capital stock delinquent
July %.