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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31
OUR OWN DEAR SMITH.

Never in our long years Of expert
once have We been so shocked. so out
ragged as by the wanton assault upon
our own dear Senator Smith made by
one Il =. c. Bryant, the Washington
correspondent to the Charlotte OBJ
serVer. Note the villianous attack:
South Carolina has sent to Wash
,ngton the last straw for the camel's
back in the person Of the Hon. Ed
smith. senator of the United States.
who is thin wiry. sailow and wears
i sQECkled tie and short coat. and car
ries a loose and oily tongue, which
wags constantly. The general i'm
preston here is that Smith got in the
wrong pew-hc should be in the house
instead of the senate. He seems to
ut in nicely With the Hon. Tom Heflin,
che Hon. Henry Clayton and the Hon.
Wyatt Aiken. and Judging from the
time that he spends on the floor OF the
mouse, giving and receiving advice, he
~ould feel more at home there. At
ter trials and tribulations, and months
of iabo" the Palmetto state brought
forth gnat last summer. But. Smith
rs said to be a great entertainer Oh
thC stump, an accomplished wind
Jammcr, who covers much ground but
does not reach the fertile soil of
thought. 1t is reported at the capitol
that ne is going to deliver himself of
one or more Characteristic speeches
soon. Pat McGowan and DR.. McGhee
wiIl be there to gather the honey as
at falls"
Md this appears in North Caro-
alma newspaper. How dare he call
0ur Senator a "gnat"? Very true 1t
Is that the Palmetto State, out of
great tribuatlon and trial, brought
foTth a senator last summer: but who
suspected his real identity as that Of
n Bnat? Surely intelligence guides
Shc people of our State in their sclec-
tiUn Of senator, end the best man
was elected. There was Lumpkin.
Il mighty good man in the race; and
there was our good friend Martin
Ghere were others in the race, good
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31
StIM Neck.

sun neck is caused by rheumatism
OF the muscles Of the neck. It is us
uaiiy confined to one side. or to tho
PACK of the neck and one side. While
IL Is often quite painful. quick relief
may be had by applying Chamberlain's
Eminent. Not one case of rhcumo-
tism in ten requires internal treat
ment. When there Is no fever ana
no swelling rs in muscular and chron.
ic rheumatism, Chambcrlain's Lnii-
mcht VIII accomplish more than any
internal treatment. For sale bv thc
Laurcn8 Drug Company.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31

SO President Taft had never heard
Of the Mecklcnburg Declaration of
Independence! That is the best yet.
However. there is one chance left for
the myth-worshippers: let them show
the genial President that photograph
Of Editors Caldwell and Hemphill,
standing arm in arm, on the b.ass
tablet laid in the center of Charlotte's
public square, Commemorating the
much disputed event. That picture
will be a fletcher.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31

The Origin Oi Lincoln.
President Iincoln,s oncoctrv has
always made an interesting ouostion
One tradition represents the war
President MS the son of jefferson Da-
Wis father another MS the son of Iobn
C. Calhoun Both douhtIess rest nm
on nothing substantial excont tho
rather decided resemblance which
Calhoun. Davis and Lincoln shared
although Il is not dilficuIt to haIiave
that lines of decent NAV somewhere
have crossed. connecting rho Confed-
crates ami Federal Presidents NV
blood is we'll by BIRTHPLACE ueigbbor
lQuu. There are vet other ingenious
-Geor,es. some OF them proceeding
:rgm i Nor-h Carolina writer
Wien we approach the realm Of
sac- 1.ore uel.- we find that Lincoln.
-crG y -.e ..l-.sr ucue CT Thomas
-.re... ana N.Eev Hank, Isr,rlr
.as r.r,u,. o-v IL Iavs,l weitocl,
1e.-. 81. -a.s latte. poir- he car
r=G w1 aim through life an i,.0rss-
s.g- - -.- e01-rar-. W.-nlu recen.
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#--t y-l- ..-nor-s -g be rra mar
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Az Nance -la:- ssust 5y q Meth
5G.s minister AMI lc.=Ga-.aE Li.-
coins 1.c-A.
= : -.L-s- universally agreed that
Virginia after u least a temporary
residence II -ae south western coun-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31
Noflce 10 Enrmnrs, HMM

Tho Iaur"ns County Union viii
meet at Iaurcns c. H., April 5th, Let
cY"ry Union send DELEGATES as bust
ness Of in,portance must be attended
to- Ry order OF tho president.
Rufus Dunlap, Co Sec
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31
Local Farmers Uniop.

The IHurens Local Union is urged
to meet on April 3rd, to elect dele
gates to the County Union.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31
RETAILERS AND NEWSPAPERS
How the Nom advertising Merchants
Can Help in Tw0-fOld Manner.

value OF the local newspapers. He
said in part
The local newspaper is the great
est thing the retailer has if he will
use it right but the majority, or at
least a large proportion do not know
how. They are too prone to believe
that the editor will take care of their
interests whether they look after him
or not. This is dead wrong. If
merchants as class would only
take advantage of the opportunities
that the local newspapers afford them.
they would reap reward far beyond
their fOndest dreams. While self
possession is the first law of nature.
it is a very noticeable fact that ed
itors OF local papers have habit of
letting self interest go to the limit
when it comes to question of serv-
ing the community. For this they
are entitled to recognition which they
rarely receive.
There are many editors in prosper
Gus localities who have been labor
intono,ts 80 ~, ,,s ' Wv
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Portland. Oregon.
The LaurenS Advertiser.
Lannon's g q


LaurenS, S. c.
Dear Editor: | am sending YOU
money order for two more years sub
Scription. Have been taking your
paper for three years and have not
missed more than three copies in that
time. | have noted great improve
ment in The Advertiser since Mr.
Boney has taken charge. | get my
paper on the next Tuesday after it is
printed on Wednesday. If any of
the Advertisers staff are going to
visit \. Y p. Exposition this summer
in Seattle why not have your tickets
made to read via Portland and will
try and show you pleasant time
while in the city.
| have been out here almost four
years and like it very much yet South
Carolina is hard to beat. Our Win
ters are long and drcary but not so
cold not as much so as upper South
Carolina. Our Summers are delight
ful ana ii never gets very hot.
Yours truly,
j. S. Martin.
233 Glsan Street.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31

Tribble Clothing Company the one
price clothiers. '"'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31

YOU viii always find here the lar
Ecst ana best line of Tile in different
'o,0rs ana designs and at prices that
VIII be money saved for you.
>. NJ. d h. III. Wilkes G. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31

Another bridge contract let by the
Supervisor; and thus we see the dam
ages of last August's flood disappear
ing, one by one.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31
FROM FORMER LAURENS BOY.
Mr. J. $. Martin, Of Portland, Oregon,
Writes The Advertiser.

Following is a letter from Il former
citizen Of Laurens county. that will
doubtless interest many Advertiser
readers
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31

sympathy of the movement to build
a trolley line connecting the two
cities. Just little hard work. and
the plan will succeed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31

Entered at the postofice at Laurens,
S. G. as second class mail matter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-03-31

Clinton seems to be thoroughly in
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-14
DYNAMITE FOUND IN TUCSON
 HOME

TUCSON, Nov 13.-Another chap Ger has been added to what still is termed the mystery of the dynamit- ing of the home of W. H. Whalen, despite the incarceration of George Bragg in the county jail on the charge of assualt with intent to murder in connection with the sensational out 1age on the railroad man. and his family last June,
 On Sunday the police were nod- fled of the discovery of large quant- fly of dynamite, fuse and caps in an ,outhouse in the rear of 916 East Seventh street, at which number Barney Been. an employe of the Southern Pacific company, formerly resided. Although Marshal Pacheco personally believes that Been had nothing to do with the Whalen out rage, his investigation into the affair will be thorough. and when Been is located he will be submitted to severe examination by the author ities.
 In the way of corroborat;on of the marshal's belief that Been is inno- cent of any connection with the crime, it is learned that he left this city last April. taking up a residence in Benson, and, farther, that Been is still in the company's employ, and there is no grounds for his having committed such s fiendish deed. Been is now on leave of absence and his present whereabouts are unknown. On being located, he will likely be placed undor arrest until he sat!s- factoriiy proves thta he is guiliess of any wrong doing in connection with the attempt to murder the chief of the Iccal s. P. divis on.
 The dynamite, caps and fuse wers discovered fast Saturday by car penter named Hamilton. He had been engaged in repair work in the residence formerly occupied by Beea. Entering the outhouse in the rear yard. he noticed a box upon a beam. Relieving it to contain explosives, ne examined it and therein found the giant powder fuse and caps. Several sticks of dynamite had been removed from the box. together with a large number of the caps and quantity oi fuse was also missing.
 Learning of the matter, Ignacio Calvilla reported the find to the authorities on Sunday, and the mar shal started an immediate investi-ga ton. He learned from former neigh ! bcrs of Been that the railroad mar had put chased the explosives for tn; pJlFposeNpf uprooting trees. That thE dynamite was placed there by Been ii an established fact, according tt statements of the neighbors. How ever, the marshal learned that Beer was transferred to Benson some timt last April. Of course, 1t would hav1 been possible for him to have conn to Tucson, dynamiting the house ant make his escape without being seen but owing to the fact of his unqucs toned pleasant relations with h! superiOrs in the railroad company employ it is not believed by the polio chief that he was implicated in t!i plot to remove the superintendent.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-14
SUNSHINE HAWKS IS
 ILL SAYS LETTER

The many who heard Sunshine Hawk in his two lectures here dur ing the Chatauqua will regret to learn that he has been seriously i'll in New York for sometime past and has found it necessary to undergo several operations Now better news is re- -ceived, for he is able to write and does so, stating that he is recovering and expects to regain his health al. though it will be considerable time yet before he is able to resume his work.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-14
REGISTRATION OPEN TODAY.

For the local option election, at the City Clerks office between the hours of g to 12 a- m., and 2 to p. ID.
 GEORGE s. GAGE
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18
President Taft and the Tariff.


At the proper time and in the
proper way President Taft, as The
Bee was from the outset convinced
he would, has made known his wishes
concerning the tariff bill and proved
that he is in fact. as well as in name,
the leader Of the republican party and
the president OF the whole country.
incidentally he has answered his
critics Of opposing political faith that
he was backsliding from the Roose-
welt policies and his own platform
pledges.
Mr.. Taft's statement Of what the
party promised the country and what
It must do to redeem that promise is
calm and dispassionate, but at the
same time clearcut and forceful.
There is no mistaking its meaning or
its purpose. He Toes not say so, be-
cause that would be unwarrsnted
coercion of the legislative branch Of
the government, but there is no other
Interpretation to be given to his state
ment than that he will veto the tariff
bill IL it does not Measure up reason
ably to party pledges and the coun-
try's demands.
From the first The Bee has main
tained that the real tariff bill would
be made in conference between the
two houses by retaining the most de-
sirable features of both the senate and
house measures and that here was
where the presidents influence would
be felt. No one could have been more
discreet about intermeddling in the
formative legislative stages Of the bill
and leaving the house and senate to
work out their own ideas, but when
the bill is in sight Of the White House
Mr.. Taft makes it plain that he has a
responsibility which he will not shirk.
In his stand the president has an
advantage over members Of congress,
as he states, because he represents the
whole people and has no district to
satisfy and need not log-roll to satisfy
a. limited constituency. His position
will without doubt strengthen those
In congress who agree with him and
secure the concessions desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18
Great Britain's Scare.

No better evidence could be found
of British agitation over the German
scare than is afforded by the National
Review, which for several months has
devoted the major portion Of its space
to discussing its various phases. No
greater mistake could be made, how
ever, than to infer from this that
Great Britain considers It's position
hopeless, for It is rather evidence that
the country is thoroughly alive to what
1t regards a dangerous menace
The recent imperial press confer
ence. however, was a confession hat
the mother country desired and needed
the assistance Of the colonies and the
proposal to reduce cable tolls sprang
from a desire to cement imperial senti-
ment by making 1t possible for all
parts of the empire to keep fully
posted on and understand the doings
of other portions. Evidence is not
lacking that the colonies are respond
ing to the appeal of the mother
try and. possibly excepting India,
every foreign antagonist would face a
united empire. The universal ac-
Quiescence in the great naval program
further demonstrates that Great
Britain is ready to make any sacrifice
except that Of naval supremacy, which
to Great Britain means life.
Neither is British diplomacy idle in
effort to secure favorable foreign ALI
ances. The century old misunder-
standing with France has been settled
and the two nations are united in a
common purpose by a common motive.
Traditional suspicion of Russia grow
ing out of fears for India is being side
tracked and an alliance Is openly ad-
vocated by leading statesmen. Feelers
have been thrown out to the United
States, but our government has been
unable to see that 1t is in any way
menaced, and even in event of war is
not likely to have more than a SYM
pathetic interest.
How much reason there is for all
this alarm is, of course, obscured by
the secrecy which surrounds all diplo-
matte moves. On the surface 1t APP
pears to have no more cause than that
Germany is building a powerful navy
which might be used, If so desired,
against Great Britain or any other
power. Germany has no more nor
stronger alliances now than for a num-
Der Of years and It's army has always
been strong since the creation Of the
empire. The German emperor pro-
fesses peaceful Intentions. but Great
Britain views his every move with sus-
picion and insists on doubling the sin
cerity of his expressions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18
No DIPLOMATIC Ornaments.

The administration of President
Taft is following steadily In the foot
steps of the Roosevelt administration
that preceded in the effort to improve
the diplomatic and consular service,
which under the old method Of politi-
cal rewards and providing for lame
duck politicians had become inefi-
Client. Considerable progress was
made under Roosevelt and by a sys-
tenn of examinations and promotions
for efficiency the more important
posts were filled by fairly capable
men as a rule. This reform is now to
be extended to the minor diplomatic
positions and clerkships.
Owing to inadequate pay consular
c~lerkships, except In the larger cities
and trade centers, have been heretofore
filled by residents Of the country to
which the consuls were accredited.
These men could not reasonably be
expected to exert themselves greatly
to further American interests. Over
hdlA bhO OlOAbhOAo III NhC " hoN
already been displaced and in a short
time the positions will all be filled by
Americans selected for fitness and
properly educated for their duties.
The growth OF American commerce
has made It necessary that consular
and diplomatic officers be fitted for
other duties than merely looking after
the personal wants of American tour
lists. The consular service Of other
nations is a great machine for ad-
vancing trade interests by keeping
manufacturers posted on opportunities
and the best methods of reaching the
trade, and this can be done only
through officials capable and willing
to perform the work. The new idea
may cut OF the haven Of some broken
down politicians. but 1t will greatly
enhance the value Of the service.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18
Unions and Wages.

In his annual report to the mem
bership of his organization. President
Lynch of the International Typograph-
ical union sets out some very interest
ing information, much of which will
be carefully conned by the students of
economics. Probably the most note
worthy Of his statements has to do
with the matter OF wages earned by
the members OF this union.
President Lynch reports hat for
the year ending May 81, 1909, the
members OF the printers union earned
$4O,5OO.0OO and estimates that, based
on the average number Of men actively
employed at the trade during that pc
riod, the per capita wages of the print
ers has been between 5000 and $1,000
a year. This pay is remarkably high,
when the average of all wages paid is
considered, and is high even when COM
pared with the average wages paid to
skilled workers in the United States.
President Lynch ascribes the condition
to the stability Of his organization, it's
trade agreement with associations Of
employing printers and to the fact that
the members have been steadily en-
ployed as a result of the general
activity in business lines. He also
sets up a claim that the more skillful
and efncient Of the craft are found
within the union, which also tends TO
raise the general sum OF wages paid.
The argument is. and even oppo-
nents Of trades unionism admit its
force, that through organization the
workman secures a higher and more
stable rate Of pay. But with this ad-
vantage of organization comes an in
crease in responsibility. The union
must not exist alone for the purpose
Of securing high wages TO it's mem
bers. 1t nus recognize its economic
functions in other directions n as
sumo its fair share OF the burdens OF
society aside from the interests OF its
immediate membership. That Presi-
dent Lynch realizes this Is evidenced
by his remark in opening his report:
Our policies are gradually claiming
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18
M BOILED DOWN.

Power in speech comes from patience In
silence.
Lies always get ripe before we are ready
for them.
Men seek for honors often because they
have lost honor.
Forgetting self is the secret OF finding
satisfaction in life.
Sorrow is heavens school, where we
learn the alphebet Of love.
A man is to be known by his goal rather
than by his genealogy.
The best evidence of loving heaven Is
endeavor to bring It here.
1t is easy for the man who amounts to
nothing to give himself away.
Deceit usually has a good start In the
man who boasts Of his diplomacy.
He soon loses all faith in the poor who
tries to feed them with fine words.
No man is uncommonly good who does
not help to make goodness common.
One Of the blessings Of being needy is
that there are always some who are more
so.
Some think they are standing by the
faith when they are but frozen In their
tracks.
Many a man shows his faith in the wis
dom OF his god by offering a dime to
cover a dollar sin.
1t is no use prescribing the gospel to a
sick world unless you commend 1t by a
healthy life.
People who run around in a circle usually
hire a calliope to call attention to their
progress.
Some sinners DO not repent because they
fear there would not be enough Joy in
heaven over the event to satisfy them
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-18
Choosing Senators by Direct Vote.

The submission of the income tax
amendment TO the constitution has
aroused new interest in the long pend
ing proposal for the constitutional
amendment providing for the election
of United States senators by direct
vote of the people.
Although a large number Of states
through their legislatures have repeat
eddy Endorsed the direct election Of
senator's, and the amendment has
passed the house several times by the
requisite constitutional majority, 1t
has never succeeded in securing the
necessary support in the senate. De-
spairing of converting the senators to
a reform which In many instances
would endanger their own tenure of
service, the movement was a few years
ago directed toward securing straight
out legislative requests for the sum-
moning by congress of a constitutional
convention to formulate the proposed
amendment. Up to date t~wenty-seven
states have taken this action, leaving
only foul yet necessary to make the
two-thirds required by the constitution
to impose on congress the duty of call
ing a convention.
The advocates Of this change in the
method Of choosing United States SEN
ators have proceeded on the theory
that when the number Of states de-
handing a convention approaches
perilously neal the t~wo-thirds line the
recalcitrant senator's will see the hand
writing on the wall and submit the
amendment in the ordinary way with
out calling a convention. The reason
for this expectation is that a conven-
ton once called might assume plenary
power to revise the whole constitution
and refuse to confine its activities to
the particular subject, to deal with
which It was convened. On what part
of the constitution such a convention
would alight no one could foretell, and
even If the power of the convention to
depart from the subject of its calling
were disputed there would be a serious
question as to what, IL any, superior
body could pass upon that point.
The way. therefore, to secure direct
popular election Of senators is not by
appealing to the president, although
it may possibly help, but by adding a
few more states to the list Of those
on record demanding the calling of a
convention to propose the desired
amendment. II by the time two-thirds
of the states shall have spoken the
senators shall not have surrendered.
the convention call can be forced and
the convention will do the rest.