The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-29
DEMONSTRATIONS.

IhObNOS OSI1tAIlONS.
Our esteemed contemporary. the
Manning Times, is exercising itself 10
marked degree these days, either to
boost Cole Blease of Newberry for
governor, or to discredit the chances
of Hon. c. c. Featherstone OF this city.
Following other articles of similar ma
ture comes the editorial utterance be-
low, appearing in last weeks issue:
"A gentleman who has recently made
a tour of the state told us that Cole
l.. Blease will not only be a candidate
for governor next year. but that ii
would surprise him very much If he
did not succeed. He said that in ev-
cry county that he had been in, Blease
is frequently mentioned as winner
and the farmers look upon him as
second Ben Tillman. Bleases recent
election to the mayorality of his home
city has given an impetus to his pros
pect TO be governor. When we ask
ed him if he thought Blease could beat
Featherstone. he laughed. and said
that the fight for governor would lay
between r.. !. Manning and Blease. and
that Featherstone would be distant
third. What this man knows about
political conditions in the state, we
know not, but he claims to have talked
to leading vote getters and from what
information he gathered he seems con-
vinced that Blease will succeed Cover
nor Ansel."
Yes, there were a number of such
gentlemen" who went about over the
state two years ago, predicting an ov-
erwhelming victory for the gentleman
from Newberry. And again, everybo-
dy that keeps up with the current of
events knows that Blease has been try
ing to impress himself upon the people
as a second Ben Tiilman." Further
Bleases election as mayor of Newber-
ry will not increase his chances at all
Home endorsement is very good in
some cases, but somehow we don't
much believe that the sentiment over
the state has been materially changed
by Mr.. Blease's recent honors. Fraser
Lyon did not carry his home county
three years ago, yet his victory was
overwhelming.
If Lyon does not enter the race for
governor 1t will be between Feather
stone and Manning, both of whom are
strong men, worthy of honor and fitted
to occupy the governors chair. We
haven't the slightest fear that Mr..
Blease will cut any particular figure
In the race.
SO the University of Copenhagen
has declared that DR.. Cooks proofs
and records of the discovery Of the
faker. Well, we don't care much;
we didn't know nothin bout him any
how, where he came from and how
honest he is or ought to be- If he got
there it is alright with us; If he didn't,
we don't care. And we don't particu-
larry like Peary either. OF course. we
hope one of them or some American
is to have the honor of the discovery.
AS matter of fact. though, the price
of ice has not been reduced, and fur
wraps are just as high as ever.
Christmas seasoned with carnival;
carnival seasoned with Christmas.
Just either way you may have both.
The Greenville News says that the
Marion Stock company has been play
ing to packed houses. There's just no
accounting for tastes.
Or possibly The News thinks it not
good taste to criticize a show to which
it has free passe'. Some folks do.
Mr. A. j. HERS the express agent
in this city. is deserving of thanks for
his courtesy Christmas day There is
no requirement for the delivery of eX-
press packages anywhere off the pub
lie square; but on Christmas day,
Mr. HERS had the wagon make the
rounds in many parts of the city. This
accommodation merits thanks; here's
ours.
TO Clear A Field of Cattle Ticks.
Tho cbonnoct ,,,oct no,I,i,, ,,,1 $50,