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The newspaper., 1909-02-26
New Canal Company.

The Cedar Canal & Reservoir
Company, with a capital stock of
$400.00000 and headquarters at
Montrose will this year water
about twenty thousand acres of
fine fruit, hay and grain land near
Cedar in San Miguel county.
The land will soon be open to
entry, and many people from
Paonia who failed to get in on
the Lilylands are now investing in
the Cedar Company. Several
Paonia farmers have traded their
land tor water rights in the Cedar
Canal and Reservoir company.
c. A. Wood, of Montrose, is
president; S. L Christensen, vice
president and Lucy T. Wood,
secretary.
The officers of the company and
many of the stockholders having
assisted in making Lilylands stock
worth from three to five times its
par value now propose to do the
same with Cedar. Among Paonia
investors in Cedar are J. NJ. Haley,
who backed the Eilylands at the
start with ST, 900; Milton Spencer,
who made money on the Liiylands
stock and has now gone to New
York to interest his friends in
Cedar; Louis E. Mechelke, who is
one of the big orchard men of
Paonia; Rev. Herbert T. Cash.
pastor of the Friends Church of
Paonia, and Rev. ]. X Hester,
who sells more Cedar and Lily
lands stock than anyone except
Mr.. McFadden, and who uses his
profits to help build the twenty
thousand dollar Christian Church
now nearing completion at Pa
onia.
A complete list OF all the Cedar
stockholders in Nebraska, Kansas,
Colorado. Illinois and other
places would take up too much
space. but anyone wanting a
home or an investment will do
we'll to investigate the Cedar prop
osition.-Western Empire.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Considerable. interest is being
aroused over the way in which
men who have been engaged on
the Shoshone project in this
state have been treated by the
company. The men say that the
company maintains private bull
pen or Jail where those who re-
fuse to work are incarcerated and
that in such cases a complaisant
justice is brought from Gienwoo6
Springs TO pass the sentence of
ninety days on the works OF the
company. The laborers have not
been provided with adequate
shelter and board and the condi-
tions are altogether unsanitary.
They say there have been numer-
Gus cases of death where the
company men have been buried
in a field without the proper au
thorities being consulted. 1t
would seem. it the reports are
true, that this is one of the most
flagrant cases OF peonage ever
brought to light in the United
States and if so the government
ought TO see that all proper ac-
ton is taken to place the guilt
where it belongs.
Ira Nelson took a bunch of
horses to Hotchkiss last Saturday.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26
SYNOPSIS

ACT l. Congressman Dusenberry's residence Wash
ngton, spring of 1S61-A rude awakening-A rascally
Yankee and his scheme-The "Old, Old Story'-The
Rival-Bangs, the reporter, and MoIly-'9War at
last'-Helen's decision-'Your way lies to the
North, mine to the South" r. Sd.
ACT H. The Trevor plantation in Virginia summer OF
1S64-Mosley ''Elucidates'-A in Africa-Bangs
the artist-Dusenberry's accident-An unexpected
meeting-"You are nothing but cruel, wanton saw
ages"-The Yankee renegade-The quarrel-Harvey
prisoner-"Betrayed by her."
ACT III. room in Libby prison. Richmond, spring OF
1s65C"The only way to kape at all well here
kape sck'-The plan to escape-Foiled-The jaws of
death-A desperate game,
ACT ~. Back on the old plantation-What Freedom
means-"Den won't be free-I won't'-The last
round-Susannah's puck-"You kin kill me, massa,
but III tell you nufin'-Good news-"And the Star
Spangled Banner in Triumph Shall wave'-Ffnale
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

Raymond Wilcox, of Bowie. is
one OF the subscribers we added
to our list this week. Recently
Mr.. Wilcox was thrown from a
horse near the Babb ranch and in
the mixup lost his pocketbook
which contained some valuable
papers. The finder will be liber-
ally rewarded.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26

The first requisite of business is
to get into a community where
there are people enough TO make
the business profitable. When
such a move is made then the
most highly important depart
ment of organized business comes
in-that of laying before the peo-
pie the fact that you are there
and ready to do business and the
goods you have to sell and the
prices at which you will sell. One
thing which you cannot forget is
that the most of the purchasing
of country people is done by the
women. To the women, there
fore. the general store must de-
vote a large share of its advertis
ing
All women have IN them a love
OF the artistic. Nothing blotched.
blurred or bungled will appeal to
them with the force which some
neat, simple and artistic article
commands. Printing is generally
about one price therefore you
cannot afford to get printing
which your own taste cannot COM
mend and which you know will
be condemned by the least par
ticular of your customers. A man
is known by his works so you in
this department of your business
must be known by the kind of
advertisement you send out
whether it be a letterhead. bill
head or some announcement per-
tinent to your business.
You see the work OF the News.
PAPER job room wherever you
turn in the town. Is not all of it
commencing itself to your taste
as being neat, we'll arranged and
dignifeda Is not the arrange
ment of it in harmony with what
you see being advertised? Would
you be ashamed to send samples
of it to your customers?
We solicit your work, both in
advertising through the paper and
in job printing. We know we can
give you money getters.
The newspaper., 1909-02-26
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
DOWN IN DIXIE
For the Benefit of the High School
March ,, 1909
An Excellent War Drama in Four Acts
CAST OF CHARACTERS

Harvey Wells, Colonel in Federal army A r. Redman
George Washington Bangs. Herald reporter
Major Bradley, OF the Confederate army E. L. Decker
Corporal Hooligan, true blue w. Richards
Hon. CD Dusenberry, member ofcongress. w Richards
Hezekiah Sniffns degenerate Yankee H. Lewis
Uncle Mosley, faithful save..........F. T. Smith
Billings, Bradey's henchman o. X Griffin
Helen Trevoir southern heiress R. Hatch
Molly Martin her lively friend E. Frances Rule
Mrs. Dusenberry, business Olinger
Susannah, "Jis' brack Nigger' Minnie l., Klatt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11
VIM. NcGowan in EdgcGeId.

Mr. VIM. b. McGowaa. the young
Laurens gentleman who has been Wis
iting Mr.. James T. Bacon, left for his
home on Monday morning. after hav-
ing attended and enjoyed all three of
Edgefield's great distinctive picAics
When he saw the three thousand peo-
pie at Lanhams spring, his eyes be-
gan to stretch; when he saw the FIVE
thousand at Centre spring. they
popped; and when he saw the seven
thousand at Harmony, they popped
clean out Of his head. We are Glai
to say that he has promised to come
back at this same time next year
Edgefieltl Chronicle
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11
RLAZING TIE WAY.

The time is not within our recollec-
tion when the subject Of good roads
was not vital and present one
Politicians have rantel about them on
every stump in the country; some OF
our officers have done valuable work
in temporarily improving the main
thoroughfares o. the country. The
newspapers have preached the gospel
of good roads from time immemorial.
But still we have bad roads. We CON
tinue to pay the heaviest of all taxes
bad roads.
Like every other movement. it takes
tc bring about definite results. But
1T seems that the time has been very
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11

izen walked up and said to him, Buy
me a quarters worth Of cigars. The
visitor at first did not understand
what his friend meant, but he bought
the cigars and the resident gave him
the quarter with which to pay for
them. Well, now, have no patience
with any such sham and hypocrisy
and such pretense at goodness by
statute. Better not have any such
laws. That is what | mean by say
ing II at am not in favor Of too many
Sunday and blue laws"
The ldler should have stated that
the incident above referred to oc-
Cured at the hotel. for that is the
only place whore cigars can be pur-
chased at all, by even visitors in the
city. That exception is made doubt
less because guests at the hotel are
strangers in the city and are not sup
posed to know about the regulation
and will no doubt fail to provide
themselves with these necessities.
Besides many Of them arrive in the
city after night on Saturday
But the point The Idler makes is
that orr own citizans oyodo ~, ,am,
in the monner dascyihad and i !. mi.
"shom and h,.,ncri.v" +,,t IA ,,,.
oatianca with y. doasn.t he,io.a g.,
irving N make naomi. go,, ~. s,,.
ute. That is the same old argument
that is u;ed in hnholf Of tha .o,a or
whiskev: If is Oil and thra,ahora.
every poli,fciar ora w,u,a.,a ,yr;tar
takes il m ana ;mooi,,. 10 n,.
struck snag thar rna "nrohibit.or-
lists" caroct ct ovar 9ha f,c, tb,,
ON, man in I.ourars hos o>.oaaI ,ha
.;unG,,. cI,.iry ,r,;,o,o, o.,..;,,,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11
"THIN, WHITE HANDS,.

"Cha2lain''. said a young criminal
in a state prison holding up his thin.
white hands. these hands never
worked; do you think they can learn
to work.? That was the secret OF
that young mans criminality. And
idleaess today is one Of the principal
causes Of crime. Unless boys and
girls are trained to honest work they
are bound to gravitate towards crime
and poverty.
While the above. from an exchange.
is true in a large measure. it is lust
as senseiess to argue that mans
hands must be hard and horny for
him to be honest. as it is to contend
that idlenesS does not promote and
encourage dishonesty. Manual labor
is not essential to honesty: it is
great aid, however. Employment OF
some kind is necessary to usefulness
in life; the class OF idlcrs we we find.
particularly in the large ci.ies. con
tribute nothing to their age. are con
sinners without producing anything.
AS It rule they are a menace to the
community.
Marie CorclIi once asked. Are the
poor alone to possess the old world
virues ?" One is likely TO believe that
She spoke almost a truth Yet. we
believe it utterly silly to argue that
manUal labor alone is conducive to
honesty The fact that tho youDo
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11
NOTICE or ELECTION.
State OF South CarOIina
l.aurenS County.


Whereas petitions signed by more
than Onethird of the qualified elect
ors and free holders residing in the
Hunter School District. Hunter
Township. No. 3. Laurens County
South Carolina, asking for an cleo
ton on the question Of Levying a Two
(2) Mill Tax upon property in said
School District to be used for School
purposes have been filed with the
County Board Of Election. an election
is hereby ordered upon said question.
said election to be held on the 2lst
day OF August. 1909 at Rock Bridge
day Of August. 1909. at the Oakville
School House. under the management
Of the Trustees Of the said School
District
Only such electors as return real
or personal property for taxation. and
who exhibit their tax receipts and
registration certificates as required in
general elections shall be allowed to
vote
Those favoring the Tax shall vote
ballot containing the word "Yes"
written or printed thereon: those
against the Tax shall vote ballot
containing the word "No" written or
printed thereon.
Polls shall open at the hour Of Z
o'clock in the forenoon and remain
open until the hour OF in the after
noon. when they Shall be closed and
the ballots counted
The Trustees shall report the result
Of said election to the County Auditor
within ten days thereafter.
GEORGE l.. PITTS.
2-2t Co. Suit. OF Education.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11

+ SOHce-High Grade Jack will stand
/ at Horse Creek farm this season; good
colts | have some-see them at my
farm. Fee $500, 81. b. McCuen
lat.
Notice. hereby forbid any one to
trespass on my place in any manner
whatsoever. If caught doing so will
prosecute to extent OF law. J. N.
Wright, Laurens, S. G.. 52-2t
For Sale-200 cords OF pine wood
Will sell delivered or on the ground
(three miles from Laurens and four
miles from Clinton. NJ. l.. Copeland.
For Sale-6 well-bred. non-register-
ed Shropshire Buck Lambs, for sale by
DR.. a. [. Fuller. 12t.
For Saip-l67 acre farm in Spartan
burg county. on Enoree river; magni-
ticent pasture. Terms easy. ~ B.
Dial. 2-2t
Kills FleaS-Cures the worst case
Of mange-Bicaises Mango Cure. Not
poisonous. Full line Bicaise's Dog
Remedies for sale by the Laurens
Drug Co. 2-2t.
Found-One pair nose glasses, on
Main street near opera house. Call
at Advertiser office. 3
Valuable Farm For SaTe.-We are
Offering for sale the Ludy Blakeley
Home place at Ora, S C., containing
300 acres, more or less, one Of the
most desirable farms in the up coun-
try. Said lands will be sold at pub
lie outcry at Laurens G. H., on lst
Monday in October. This land can
be purchased privately if desired
For further information address L.
p. Blakeley. Ora, S. G.. 2
Wanted Several hustling young
men who wish TO make not less than
$500 per day by selling a valuable,
useful article which almost sells itself
to all classes Of people. Experience
is desirable but not required. This
is your chance to make some money
honestly during your spare time Call
to see me Friday. the 7Gth. inst. at
l9% Laurans street. p. Z. y, I.au-
renS. s. {. 2-2t
For Cotton Nri9hcT.-I hereby an
nOunce myself as candidate for Cot
ton Weigher at Cross Hill. S. c.. and
solicit the votes OF my friends. John
c. Hill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHES

hIIenb Fc I-Ease, o powder II cures painful,
Smarting, nervous feet and ingroWing nails, and in
tho greatest comfort discovery of the age Ailen's
Poot-Bes mAkes tight now shoes :eel easy II IL
certain euro for sweating. callous, swollen, tired,
and Shoe Stores. By mail for 96c. in stamps
Don't dooepf 0nI subStdute. Trial package FREE
Address Allen y. Olmsted, lie Roy, II. z
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11
MISPLACED BLAME.

Several newspapers in the state have
had a great deal to say about State
Bank Examiner Wilson, in connection
with the recent defalcation at Ander-
son; some have censured him for not
discovering the theft while others have
declared him wholly without blame.
Before expressing any sentiment on
the situation. We have made close in
quiry into the matter to learn Just the
system employed by the examiner
and ii it is possible for bank official
10 make away with funds and the
shortage not be caught in the regular
checking up. Some people are under
the impression that the examiner goes
over the banks books only. and
that he does not count the cash. both
st the tellcrs desk and that deposited
in the vault. This is wholly incor-
rect, for the first act Of the examiner
Wien commencing his checking is to
count all the cash. All the banks keep
packages OF money in their vaults. that
possibly are not touched in the course
Of a month or more. All these are
carefully counted
We i!nl, upon investigation. that
cashier or assistant cashier can very
easily make away with the funds of
bank, his piIfering extending over
several months. without being found
out by the bank examiner For in
stance, when there is but one official
in the bank who has charge of the
cash, the cashier usually. Thousands
OF dollars of this reserve amount de-
posted in the vault may be taken
without detection Then again.
through the system OF loans. the cash
Ter may have on his books a number
;ot bogus" loans. he having taken the
exact amount from the cash; his
books will balance Through these
:. methods the man in charge OF the
, cash may default for months without
being detected. OF course when the
bank examiner comes around. which
is just about twice a year. he will find
the shortage in the cash; or if the
bogus loans look suspicious. this sys-
TEN will be detected But in all this
six months, the stealing may go on
undiSturbed.
The only way to prevent these de-
falcationS is for the bank to let the
cash be handled b. at least two en-
ployees. the cashier and his assistant.
or possibly the teller. Then a theft
from the vault reserve fund will be
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11

You will always find here the lar
geSt and best line OF Window Shades
in different sizes and co!orS, made OF
the best quality OF material and at
prices YOU would have to pay for a
cheaper quality at other places.
S. NJ. q +. II. Wilkes II Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11

Three leading European steamship
companies have combined to establish
regular service between Hamburg,
Rotterdam and the Canadian ports of
st. John and New Brunswick
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11

manent road improvement. Has II
| not come? Is not today the accept
ed time?
Without fear Of contradiction we
assert that never was there such en-
thusiasm over the subject as right
now. All over the state, men are
talking good roads; associations OF
various kinds and names have been
formed to further the cause. It's in
the air Good roads, Good roads .
And among the foremost agencies that
have created this sentiment are the
thousands OF automobilists and auto
mobile associations over the country
AS we all know. the Atlanta Journal
New York Herald scout cars in their
passage through the states, if they did
nothing more, seemed TO create a
strong desire among all the people
to improve the roads through the
country. And now in this state. the
Columbia Record has sent cars into
the various counties. blazing the way.
urging good roads. establishing a cap
get the people interested, then the
county officials; the counties, then,
operating. can in a short while,
build permanent roads connecting with
eacn other. and forming this great
route from Columbia to each county
seat in the state. 1t will build up Co
lumbia; 1t will build up every county
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOtice-High Grade Jack will stand
at Horse Creek farm this season; good
colts | have some-see them at my
farm. Fee $500. 81. B. McCuen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
POMONA
1I5 South Thomas.
Homo Phone 17ee.
NEWS OF POMONA

POMONA, Aug. S.-ReV. Raymond c.
Brooks of Walla Walla, Wash, an able
Congregational clergyman who has
many friends here, occupied the pulpit
of Pilgrim Congregational church to-
day. Rev. Brooks is in Southern Cali
fornia on a visit to his father, DR..
Brooks of Redlands, former president
of Tabor college, Iowa.
A syndicate of capitalists composed
of Messrs. Seaver & Doyle of this city,
L. Smith and Bacon of Claremont have
purchased a tract of land south of In
dian hill on Harvard and Foothill
boulevards, Claremont. and will sub
divide the acreage into villa residence
lots with wide palm bOrdered streets
A daughter was born yesterday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Clark of South
Thomas street.
The First Methodist church band
gave a concert program prior to the
evening sermon of Rev. l.. D. Van
Arnam at the church this evening.
Winston Churchill, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Churchill, was serious
ly injured yesterday at Camp Baldy.
The little fellow was thrown from a
burro and struck his head on a jagged
rock, inhicting a bloody wound. DR..
S. F. Davisa who was camping near
by, attended the injured lad, who was
then brought by automobile to his
home here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
VETERANS WILL CAMP
AT HUNTINGTON BEACH
Tent City TO Be Formed August "a
to Last Until Septem-
ber3

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Aug. s.
Veterans will occupy Tent City at
Huntington Beach from August "a to
September 8, in their twenty second an
nual encampment. Dr. F. E. Wilson is
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee and reports all arrangements
complete for a comfortable outing for
the old soldiers and their families. w.
E. Herendeen of Los Angeles will have
charge of the music. The program In
detail is as follows:
Tuesday, Aug. 24.-Camp opening. Evening
reception. Welcome by Z. Manning mayor
OF Huntington Beach. Response, by f. T
Langley. commander.
Wednesday, Aug 25-Excursion to Soldiers
home. Evening program by Huntington Beach
Thursday. Aug. 2s-Excursion to Balboa and
trip the bay Evening program by Ladies
os the G. A. r.
Friday, Aug. 27--song service and campfire
at 2 p. m. Evening program. Stanton post
and corps of Los Angeles.
Saturday, Aug 2s-Chndren's day, program
al , p. m. Evening, Whittier post, corps and
Sons of Veterans.
Sunday, Aug. 29-Memoral service, 1O:30,
Chaplain j. S. Pitman. Evening. address by
Rev. L. ]. Inwood. Patriotic concert, direc-
tion OF W. F. Herendeen.
Monday, Aug G0-Court martial, 1880. Penny
club, 2;3o. Evening, Santa Ana post and
corps
Tuesday, Aug. 31-Ladies' auxiliary in charge
of camp all day. Evening, entertainment By
Spanish War Veterans.
Wednesday, Sept Prize dance at pavilion
2:3o. Evening, program by Sons and Daugh.
ters of Veterans
Thursday Sept. 2-Election and installation
OF officers Evening. campfire.
Friday, Sept. S-Goodby and break camp.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
NARROWLY ESCAPE
WHEN BOAT UPSETS
COUPLE PRECIPlTATED INTO
RAGING SEA
Strong Undertow Sucks. Man Under
Capsized Graft, but He Manages
to Extrcate Himself and
Save Wife
Especial to The Herald. ]

AVALON, Aug. S.--While trying to
make landing from a small rowboat
off Seal rocks, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Robson of Tupelo, Miss, misjudged one
of the waves and the boat was upset,
nearly causing both to lose their lives.
SO strong was the undertow at this
point that Mr.. Robson was sucked
under the boat. AS the boat turned in
the surf Mrs. Robson was struck a
severe blow on the head which almost
rendered her unconscious. With the
assistance of her husband, who had
managed to free himself of his garments
and get from under the boat, Mrs. Rob
ison was able to get to the shore.
But even ashore their difficulties had
not ceased. Hour after hour the cold
and shivering couple waited for some
passing launch which would extricate
them from their difficulties. But as
luck--fisherman luclt-would have it,
almost every available fishing launch
this morning had been chartered for
trips to the isthmus. Only once did a
fishing launch appear on the horizon,
but this did not approach near enough
to allow the exhausted couple to signal
for aid. 1t was not until o'clock that
Capt. NeWbury of the glass bottomed
boat Empress sighted the signals of the
couple and brought them back to
Avalon.
With the capsizing of their boat Mr..
and Mrs. Robson lost almost all they
had, including a large sum of money
and several valuable pieces of jewelry.
At this announcement several of the
of the trouble, but failed to locate any
of the lost articles. 1t is thought they
have been carried off by the strong
undertow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-09
BURGLAR IS FRIGHTENED
BY SCREAMS OF WOMAN
Mysterious ProWIer Who Has Alarmed
North Pasadenans Makes An-
other Appearance

PASADENA, Aug. S-W. b. Jones
of 80 Pepper street reported to the po-
lice early this morning the attempt of
a burglar, presumably the North
Pasadena" man, to force an entrance
to his home. Mrs. Jones, who heard
the man prowling about the premises,
screamed valiantly and the would be
burglar fled before Mr.. Jones could Sc
cure his gun.
So numerous have these attempts
become of late on the part of this
strange robber, who seeks only to
prowl about the interior of houses
without taking anything of value, that
the neighborhood in the north end OF
the city is thoroughly alarmed and
the majority of householders have
taken out and loaded their revolvers
or cut a good strong club with which
to give him a warm reception.