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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
An Address.

Permit US through the columns of
your paper to call the attention of our
people to a movement to memerialize
the General Assembly of our State at
the approaching session for relief from
the liquor ~dispensary system, on the
lines indicated in the petitions which
are now being presented throughout
the city for signatures. reading as fol-
lows:
"To the Honorable, the Senators and
Representatives, the General Assembly
of the State of South Caroline in regu-
lar session for the year 1908: The hum
BILE petition of the undersigned respect
fully shows:
THAT the dispensary system for the
sale of liquors in the county of Charles
ton, in said State, in which your petit
TONERS reside, is not desired by a large
majority of the voters and residents of
said county, as your petitioners verify
believe.
THAT the same is not suited to the
needs, circumstances and conditions of
the people mostly affected thereby. ,
'That for these reasons the said sys-
TEN is not supported by public senti-
ment, is difficult to enforce and not
calculated to demand observance or re-
spect.
THAT your petitioners humbly pray
that such legislation may be enacted as
shall restore the license system to this
community which was of force at the
time of the original enactment Of the
State dispensary law in the year 1892
with the notifications required by the
State Constitution of 1895; and your
petitioners feel assured that thereby
will be secured not only all the benefits
that could possibly be expected from
the ~dispensary system now in force, but
the same would operate also for the
well-being and u~pbuilding of. our peo-
cle."
At recent conferences in which a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
New Year on the Farm.

Farmers should have their plans all
made, so as to be ready to start the
plows as soon "a the ground is dry
enough. One days blowing with two
horses in January is worth two in April.
Land should be subsoiled and bedded as
early as possible for corn planting after
the Williamson plan. The plows and
harrows should run every day in Janu-
airy and February when the soil is dry
enough. When too wet let bitches and
terraces be trimmed and put in good
shape. In many fields the terraces can
be done away with. Deep blowing is
better than terraces. Never has the
first of January come on the county
with such a small wheat acreage as we
have this year.
If sown and fortified literally up to
the middle of January, a fair crop may
be made. The excuse given for not
sowing wheat is that cotton was in the
way, and when that was picked the
rains were frequent. A right rotation
would give the opportunity to SOW
A Siehi oS IN llSllt ClIlle. use COIIl
land and pea stubble for wheat and
oats, and do not depend on cotton land.
For various reasons there is less small
grain sown in this county than has been
up to this date in many years. If the
ground gets dry enough to prepare well
wheat may be sown up to the middle of
January, with the expectation Of a fair
crop. On ordinary land 300 pounds of
guano put in with the wheat, and so
pounds of nitrate of soda just as the
wheat begins to cover the ground well,
and a smoothing harrow run over it,
twelve bushels to the acre la be
made. The same application and treat
ment will make 25 to 40 bushels of oats
to the acre. Or 200 pounds of 1914
acid, 100 pounds of cotton seed meal
with so pounds of nitrate will also be a
good application for oats. Peas planted
in rows, or sown broadcast, should fol-
low the small grain. They will pay all
expenses, and the wheat and straw will
be clear gain From the EARN and
fireside" Column in the Carolina Spar
tan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
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CHRISTMAS TALK.
BY w. D. S.
'-*hh&4x4#

The mandate has gone out for me to
quit writing. The other night l retired
early to bed and wife supposing l was
asleep picked up THE ADVERTISER to
read to the children. She found the
James article and afSer reading it COM
mented as follows: II think pa had bet
ter quit writing for the paper. If he
can't find anything better to write
about than an old woman's skirt he
must be out of soap"
/ am so far behind the times that /
get ashamed Of myself. heard daugh-
ter say, "Put the pacifer in Tommy's
mouth" did not know what in the
world she was talking about till I saw
Shem putting a rubber nipple in the
'aby's mouth. Pacifer indeed! An.
'ther wrinkle for the old man.
It's commendable in our people the
rderly Christmas we had this year ]
lave not smelt the first Whit of wits.
ley during the holidays. We are hav-
e a lively Christmas at our house.
40 daughters are here with their baby
oys and they are demanding attention
ne mother has the grip and wife is
'pking after her Tommy. Night anc
" he calls on grandma and it tickles
re to hear her singing and talking baby
Xix to him. She is twenty years out
" practice on this line and she CAM
itch the right note in her songs.
We are now blessed with twenty
Grandchildren.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
MISS NANCE REFLECTED.
Annual Meeting of the Rural School
Improvement Association.

Columbia, January 1.-The Rural
School Improvement Association con-
cluded it's annual convention last night,
after a most successful and inspiring
session. At the afternoon session the
following officers were elected for the
year:
President, Miss Mary T. Nance, of
L%aurens.
Vice President, Miss Katherine Ma
zyck, of James Island.
Recording Secretary, Miss Lizzie
Rogers, of Bennettsville.
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Theo-
dosia Dargan, of Statesburg.
Treasurer, Miss Matte Covington, of
Bennettsville.
The executive committee will be an
nounced later by the president.
The reelection of Miss Nance as
president was marked with enthusiasm,
as well as unanlmity in recognition of
the splendid work she has lone for the
cause during the last year. In acknowl-
edging the honor paid her Miss Nance
made a very graceful and inspiring
talk.
The morning session of the conven-
ton was opened with prayer by Rev.
Kirkman Finlay, rector of Trinity
church. The reports Of the delegates
took up the the larger part of the days
session, and these were very interest
ing. They will furnish the basis for
the years work. The reports were
made on printed blanks prepared by
Miss Nance and consisted of answers to
questions as to the organizations and
work in each county, and suggestions
as to the needs of the schools.
These suggestions, for the most part,
brought out the need for better trained
teachers, and teachers with more earn
est purpose in their profession. They
also laid stress on the necessity for
better school equipment, for which the
Association is working. Col. John j.
Dargan, of S~tatesburg, made a talk to
the meeting yesterday morning, and
also Mrs. Lindsay Patterson, the presi-
dent of the Interstate Association.
The afternoon session was devoted to
business entirely, and at this time re-
ports were made by the following COM
mittees: On County Associations, Lo-
cal Associations, Membership, Articles
for Newspapers, Neurology, Presidents
Recommendations and Resolutions.
The report of the Executive Commit
tee, of which Miss Louisa b. Poppen-
helm, of Charleston, is chairman, was
also submitted at this time.
At the night session, which closed the
Convention, an address was delivered
by Superintendent E. S. Dreher, of the
Columbia city schools, on "The Value
of the Industrial Education to the Ru-
raj Community"
This was followed by an address by
Superintendent Lawton B. Evans, of
Augusta, on twenty-five Years With
Rural Schools"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
MCCarley-C Crews.

Mr.. Thos. B. Crews, Jr., and Miss
Louise McCarley, popular young people
OF this city, were united in marriage
December 20 at Fountain Inn, the Rev.
G. w. Bussey, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiating. Mr.. Crews and Miss
McCarley were accompanied to Foun.
tain Inn by several of their friends anc
others joined the bridal party at that
place and witnessed the ceremony.
The bridegroom is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William t. Crews and a grandson
of Col. Thos. b. Crews, the veteran
editor of The Herald, while the bride is
the popularity known and accomplished
daughter of DR.. j.. A. McCarley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crews are "at home
to their friends at the Barre boarding
house.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
SIOO Reward, SI0O.

The readers Of this paper will be
leased to learn that there is at least
lie dreaded disease that science has
cen able to cure in all it's stages, and
lat is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
the only positive cure now known to
e medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires a con-
:utionsl treatment. Halls Catarrh
ire is taken internally, acting di-
city upon the blood and mucous sur
ces of the system, thereby destroy
the foundation of the disease, and
wing the patient strength by building
, the constitution and assisting nature
doing its work. The proprietors
re so much faith in its curative pow
that they offer One Hundred Dol
3 for any case that it fails to cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
3timonials sent free. Price rs cents
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
Seven Years of Proof.

81 have had seven years of proof
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
best medicine to take for coughs and
colds and for every diseased condition
of throat, chest or lungs" says w. v.
Henry, of Panama, Mo. The world
has had thirty eight years of proof
that Or. Kings New Discovery is the
best remedy for coughs and colds, la
grippe, asthma, hay fever, bronchitis,
hemorrhRge of the lungs and the early
stages stsSSss of pr eonSgmP ito Its timely use
pneumonia. Sold under guarantee at
Laurens Drug Co.'S and Palmetto Drug
Co.'S drug store, SOC and 81. Trial bot
tie free.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08

De When the the stomach heart or kidney
always fail. Don't drug the stomach,
nor stimulate the heart or kidneys
That is simply a m~akeshift. Get a pre-.
scrlption known to druggists every
where as DR.. Shops Restorative. The
restorative is prepared expressly for
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen
these nerves, build them up with DR..
Shops Restorative-tablets or LIQUID
and see how quickly help will come.
Free sample test sent on request by
Or. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your health
is surely worth this simple test. Pal.
metto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
Final Settlement.

Take notice that on the 6th dav of
February, 1908, | will render a final ac-
count of my acts and doings as admin
istrator of the estate Of w. Il. Harris,
deceased, in the office of the Judge Of
Probate of Laurens County at IL o'clock
a. m. and on the same day will apply
for a final discharge from my trust as
administrator.
All persons indebted to said estate
are notified and required to make ay-
ment on that date, and all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate will pre-
sent them on or before said date, duly
proven, or be forever barred.
w. II. WHARTON,
Jan. ., 1908. Administrator.
23-lm.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
Fever Sores,

Fever sores and old chronic sores
should not be healed entirely, but they
should be kept in healthy condition.
rms can DC done by applying Chamber
perior for this purpose. 1t IS also most
excellent for chapped hands, sore nip
Piles, burns and diseases of the skin.
For sale by Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
Big Sale On.

The Clearance Sale at o. B. Sim
mons has drawn good crowds, and the
ladies of the city have shopped with
much satisfaction and profit. Our mer-
chants put many good things on the
market, and the January sales are an
icipated by all prudent housewives as
a time to get valuable bargains.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
New Pastor From Chester.

The Rev. G. w. Salter, of Lowry
vile, Chester County, having accepted
the pastorate of the Watts Mills Bap-
fist church, Bellview and Friendship
churches, of the county, has moved to
Laurens and is occupying the new par
sonage at the Watts Mills. The Rev.
Mr.. Salter and family are cordially
welcomed to this city and county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08

The finest Coffee Substitute ever
made has recently been produced by
DR.. Shoop, of Racine, Wis. You don't
nave to boil it fifteen or twenty min
utes. "Made in a minute" saws the
doctor. Health Coffee" is really the
closest coffee imitation ever vet pro-
duced. Not a grain of real coffee in IL.
either. Health Coffee Imitation ismade
from pure toasted cereals or grains,
with malt, nuts, etc. Really it would
fool an expert, were he to uhknowinRly
rink it for coffee. Sold by j. M. Phil.
rot.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
Watched Fifteen Years.

"For fifteen years l have watched
the working Of Bucklen's Arnica Salye.
and it has never failed to cure any sore,
boil, ulcer or burn to which it was an
piled. 1t has saved us many a doctor
bill, F" says A. F. Hardy, of East viii
ton, Maine. 25c at Laurens Drug Co.
and Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
Special Teachers Examination.

The State Board of Education has ar
ranged to hold a Special Teachers Elk
animation at Laurens Court House on
the third Friday in January, 1908, which
is the 18th day of the month.
All teachers will please take notice
of this examination, as they will be re-
quired to conform strictly to the law in
regard to certificates.
Respectfully yours,
r. w. NASH,
County Superintendent Education.
22-td
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08

John o. Edwards, treasurer of Berke-
icy county, was suspended from office
a few days ago by Gov. Ansel, on ac-
cunt of charges preferred against him
~ Comptroller General Jones. The
t~reasurer's books were recently exam
ined by an expert, and revealed a short
age Amounting to $4,000.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing between
j.: W. Todd, P. A. Simpson and T. e.
Todd, deceased, under the firm name of
Todd, Simpson & Company, has been
dissolved by mutual consent. The bust
ness will be continued by j. w. Todd
and Z. A. Simpson under the firm name
OF d d Simpson at the same stand.
Al! persons indebted to the old firm are
urged to make payment to P. A. Simp-
son at once.
J. w. TODD,
p. A. SIMPSON and
Nj. L..TODD,
EXecutrix of the last will and tesla
ment of 7. E. Todd, deceased. 23-3t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08

Builds up waste tissue, promotes ap-
petite, improves digestion, induces re-
areshing sleep, gives renewed strength
nd health-that's what. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35c, Tea or
Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08

Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request, by DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are
proving to the people-without a penny
of cost-the great value of this scien-
tific prescription, known to druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Catarrh
Remedy. Sold by Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08

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 we'll, keeps you well. 35c,
Tea or Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08

That's the house the Doctor built,
The biggest house you see;
Thank goodness, he don't get our
money
For we take Hollister's Rocky Noun
tain Tea,
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Roper are occu-
plying the cottage on Main street re-
Gently vacated by Mr.. II. Terry.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-10-30
Helping Ceur d'Alene.

1t has been reported on good
authority that Spokane residents
have contributed $4,000 to Ceur-
d'Alene's county seat campaign
fund, and that from $500 to woo
of this money has been donated to
help secure a mill site at HARRISON
in an effort to capture HARRISON S
vote. Some reports claim the
$4,000 was given by the Washing
ton Water Power company, DINERS
that it comes from the lumber IN
terests. How do the people OF
kootenai county like this outside
interference in their affairs?
The corporations are not aifalu
of the higher taxes which wou'o
result by moving the county seal
They have the means to AVOID TAX
alton to great extent and shlfI 'ne
burden upon the smaller properly
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-10-30
Wright Makes Promises.

Two Ceur d'Alene men visited
Athol last week and found that
they must do something desperate
if they expected to get any votes
for Coeur d'Alene in that locality.
After some consultation, one Of
them, M. D. Wright went about
promising what he was going to
do for the up-building of Athol.
He would start a department store
give them water and electric
light system and build an electric
road to their town, besides estab-
fishing bank and some kind of a
payroll of several thousand dollars.
Great promises JUST at a time
when Coeur d'Alene needs votes
for the county seat. Anyone who
knows Mr.. Wright know just how
much dependence to place on his
wild promises. Why has he
thought to do all this SO suddenly
and just at this particular timer
Think it over.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-10-30
POST FALLS.

Congressman Burton L. French
spoke to Que OF the largest audiences
ever gathered 10 Shern's hall Friday
evening. The following republican
county candidates were present and
each spoke briefly to the large crowd.
f. M. Winship aud 4. r Kerl. capdi.
dates for the legislature: /. M. Busby
and c. M. Trigg, county commission.
ers, candidates for reflections; r. G.
Egbers, nominee for probate judge:
W. Smith, candidate for assessor, and
o. r. Shern, nominee for county
superintendent.
A large crowd Of Young folks pyye
surprise party to Lulu Fowler Sat.
urday evening. Mr.. and. Mrs. Fowler
and family are preparing to move to
Soldier, Mabo, where ME. Fowle, has
a homestead. r,esF
Invitations are out for y sheet atd
pillow case party and d~Ace in En-.
der's hall Friday evening. Musiu
will be furnished by Mrs. Epders aud
NJ; FahringeE
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-10-30

rupt nature have therefore been pu,
into practice.
10 secure support for their cause,
the advocates of removal, under the
generalship Of J. T. Carroll, man.
ager of the Ceur d Alene Lumber
company, and reputed to be most
unscrupulous political manipulation,
have promised and threatened and
are now engaged in expending a
fund estimated at $4,000 to pur.
chase friendship, buy allegiance, in
fiuence favors and stiae opposition.
50 large sum cannot be spent le-
Ultimately in such campaign.
But this is not all. They have
colonized voters, procured fraudu-
lent registration, instances of which
are known, and offered pay outright
to secure votes and prevent an un-
biased expression Of the people at
the polls. Frantic at the prospect
OF defeat they not only go beyond
the bounds of the law themselves but
have, by despicable means, induced
thoughtless persons to perjure them
selves, thus making them liable n
prosecution, fine and Imprisonment.
Persons doubling this seemingly
harsh arraignment, have but to make
inquiry to learn what state Of affairs
exists in Coeur d. d'Alene. How do
such methods appeal to the sense oi
justice of the average voter? Do
they want to see their right of fran
chlse made plaything, disgraced
and subverted to the corrupt pur-
poses OF unscrupulous and designing
men who have no sense of honor nor
regard for the truth or for fairness
between man and man? Should not
such highhanded destroyers Of the
honest ballot be rebuked at the
polls? Should their cause. thus
championed, be permitted to
triumph?
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-10-30
Coeur dAlene's Corrupt Methods.

To win by fair means or foul seem.
to be Ceur d Alene's motto in he,
campaign for the county seat.
When the fight was commenced
it seemed that it would be carried
along fair and honest lines, that both
sides would fairly and fully submi,
their arguments to the judgment Of
the voters and allow them to register
their decision free from corrupt in
reference. 1t was expected of course
that each side to the controversy
would be vigorous and persistant in
presenting their respective views,
that the campaign would be strong.
but clean and without bitterness.
But it began early to appear that
CGur d Alene's desire to make a
clean fight was only seeming and
that she was in the fight to win re-
gardless of what means were en-
ployed to secure the victory. Their
papers began to predict that the
contest would be bitter, their spirit
Of unfairness began to crop out in
the petition for removal, and the
controversy, SO far as Ceur d. Alene
is concerned, has rapidly degenerat-
ed since into the most glaring exam
pie of political corruption ever wit
messed in this state. Fearing the
truth. seeking to hide the facts and
endeavoring to mislead the voters
by specious arguments, the advo-
Gates of removal have found them
selves, in their desperation, driven
to Justification and misrepresentation.
Put to the test Of debate their argu-
ments have been broken up and
their falsehoods refuted to such an
extent that they have been obliged
to announce that they want no more
debates. They have found the array
Of facts presented by the opponents
of removal cannot be overthrown.
Other methods, of the most cor
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-10-30

inere Is so much onnosi,ion !,
Occur d'Alene to county seat rsnova
.na' 'ne "boosters" OF that tow,
: round 1t Necessary to hold mas,
'"ee''ng TO preach to their own fellow
oownsmen 10 an effort to conv,no,
'nem that the county seat should h,
moved from Rathdrum. The meet
10y was held at Blackwell's pavilion.
monday night Of last week. and !,
was necessary to use the band to oct
ouI Cne crowd. Messrs Black Dunn
auu fry spoke They had cardboard
'noueis TO shoS the contrast between
1ne court house and the CITY hall bnt
u'u not acquaint the audience with
1ne ract that the court house belonps
10 the county, while the CITY hall
AZ Occur d'Alene does not even belong
TO Occur d'Alene.
Black said the county vault was
"valueless In case OF fire" hnt dia ~,
descrloe 1t or tell his hearers that it.
was quilt on the ground outside Tho
courthouse, of solid masonry two and
Cnree feet Ia thickness and
could not by any possibility be
uamaged by are. He spoke of the
absolute safety" Of the "three vaults,
IN the city hall but did not warn the
audience that 10 case of fire BURNING
the city hall, the "three yaultsr
would have to ~ down with the
building because they are built one in
each story of the building and have
nothing of the massive construction
characteristic Of the county vault
lie took the trouble to point out the
position of Occur d'Alene on the man
nut 10 all his remarks he failed to
explain that In case of removal the
buildings which the county owns at
hathdrnm, costing many thousands
OF dollars would have to be Abandoned
a total loss (the Occur d'Alene Press
has admitted the loss would be totaD,
and In order to provide new buildings
the county would have to be bonded |
for not less than $l50,OOO and that |
removal would eventually cost the ..
taxpayers 10 bonds and interest about |
1915. 900.
But the meeting is said to have
been "enthusiastic". OF course.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-10-30
ATHOL

e. II. Brown has taken a contract
Of skidding logs for w. E. Irven, and
is erecting a bunk house for the ac.
commodation of the workmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. Carter have
returned from visit of two weeks to
Mrs. Carter's parents who reside in
Walla Walla, Wash.
A sale Of all the vacant town lots
was made last Saturday.
The Baptist ladies will give a
chicken dinner and supper Election
day.
Has 1rven, brother OF w. e. Irven,
arrived In AthOl last Sunday, from a
trip to the coast.