The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-07-08

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They say Uncle Joe Cannon wears
detachable cuffs. Well, we warrant
that nothing else about him, not even
his South Carolina galluses, will come
loose.
The editorial page of NEWSPAPER
IS for the expression of opinions held
by the editor on all questions pertain
ing to public matters It's columns
should be devoted to the interests of
the public and for the public veal;
when an editor employs them in the
utterancc of small, contemplate per-
sonal filings he prostitutes great privi-
legc and violates a sacred trust
Over 500, 900 spent on new buildings
in the city of Laurcns during the ff-
teen months just past: this is the kind
of investment that pays.
About SIP, 600 spent during the month
of May for whiskcy. What are the re-
turns?
People talk about the dispcnsary re-
ducing taxes; it is the grosscst of eco
nomlc faIlacics. During May the DIS
PENSARY TAX on our people was little
over $4,000. True, some have no part
in the payment of that amount; that is
not equity. And one third of it goes
out of the county.
An exchange says that there is no
politics in hell. Please, neighbor, don't
enlarge any further upon the attrac-
tiOns of the place.
All politicians, then must 90 to
heaven, for they say men follow their
same pursuits in the next worlds.
But we know Il man who will have to
resign his job some of these days.
Hon. JAS. S. Sherman, the Republi-
can nominee for Vice President, favors
DR.. f. M. Poteat, president of Furman
University in personal appearance But
this should in nowisc hurt the reputa-
ton of Furman's executive head.
Our inability to attend the convention
of editors in Gailncy last week was a
source of deep regret, augmented after
reading the glowing reports Of the in
tercst and enjoyment of the meeting
and the wholc-soulcd hospitality of the
Gatfney people under the guidance of
the genial editor, Mr.. DcCamp.
Yes, Laurcns has been advertised
somewhat. Hundreds of people know
that it is a good booze distributing point.
The voters of Laurens county fur
nishcd a good deal of "frc water" fer
Fourth of July consumption
The Greenwood Journal, contcnding
the superiority of Grcenwood's mayor,
says:
"Thc case is fully made out, but YOU
will not be convinced, contemporary.
"a man convinced against his will
Is of the same opinion still
Unless your mayor was born in Lau-
rens we can never be convinced that he
is the genuine product
Could some one give us the informa-
ton as to how many, if any rentable
houses there are in Laurens. We un-
derstand that some prospective citizen
was here while ago and failed to pro-
cure house. There is money il. rent
able property, and besides, it furnishes
means of growth and aids in the en-
largng of the city's industries.
Reporter w. II. McCaw has put it up
to Bleasc. Somebody has lied"
A man who has the nerve to aspire
to the govenorship of South Carolina
certainly is catering to the law-break-
ing element when he offers to bet 81 900
to $500 on his election.
OF course Candidate Blease would
deny his statement about making such
a bet. His desire was for little more
of Publicity; he got it, although with
the majority of the people any more
publicity is altogether unnecessary.