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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07
Card From Mayor Cole l.. Blcase.

Nhfu FROM Mayor cole IL. BlcaSe.
To The Democratic voters of Laurens
County:
am deeply grateful for the magnih-
cent vote which l received for Gov
ernor in the first primary, and | take
this method of returning my heartfelt
thanks to the people of dear old Lau-
rens for their part in the good work
which placed me as the leading can
didate in the second primary.
Leading my home county of Newber-
ry with handsome majority. and
leading all the other candidates in the
surrounding counties of Lexington.
Union, Saluda, and Fairfield as we'll
as in your county, my vote was gen.
eral throughout the State, without re-
gard to geographical lines or to vo-
cations in life. Although there were
six candidates in the field. in seven
teen of the forty-three counties l re-
ceived the highest vote given to any
candidate. Having led by several
thousand votes in the first primary.
and having received so many assurance
es of new support in the second, am
confidently expecting to be nominated
for governor.
have sought to place my campaign
upon high plane. seeking the votes
VI tiS pSoDle OIly VII MY oMI lleIllS.
If elected, | shall be the governor of
the whole people, without regard to
section or class.
| desire to warn the voters against
eleventh-hour rumors and false charg-
es.
| shall deeply appreciate the suf-
frages of the Democrats Of Laurens
county in the second primary.
Respectfully,
Cole l.. Blease.
Sept. 3, 1910. Newberry, S. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07
MR.. MCGOWAN MAKES
EARNEST APPEAL
TO PEOPLE.

TO the Good People of Laurens:
On my arrival here three days ago,
a kindly hand placed before me a
paper bearing the following super
sciiption:
we the undersigned, being inter
ested in protecting and beautifymg the
cemetery of the city of Laureus, agree
to give the amounts opposite our re-
specti.e names for the purpose If
building a granite retaining wall on
the west side of same and soddinS the
red bank above with green sod and
for repairing the fence on the other
sides; the funds to be collected and
expended by and under the supervision
of the mayor and aldermen of the City
of Laurens."
| Immediately stated opposite my
name an amount which / considered
reasonable and proper-with the nota-
tion that am willing to give
more for the purpose of constructing
a fence which will be a fence i'm fact
as well as in name. ] mean that, as
any one will see who looks at 1t, the
present fence-what there is of it
is not such that repairing" could ever
make it what it ought to be in any
event.
With real Appreciation therefore. of
tllS tlloilS VI tllt dulllpI vi lue DuDeT
above referred to ana with all due
Difference to the good people of Lau-
rens-among whom / was born and
with whom | purpose to spend the re-
mainder of my days as may be within
my power | respectfully submit that
il is time rirht now to provide:
/. A strong stone wall (say four
feet high on the 500-foot street side,
with steeply slanting sodded ter
race on up to the top of the embank-
ment.
2 A substantial fence (of high pal
ing or heavy, close-woven wre)
around the other three sides-approX-
imately 800 yards in all
B. An adequate gate or gates to be
securely locked at sunset or at dusk
and kept locked till certainly after
sunrise.
All this will require an outlay
of money which, | well know, the city
treasurer is unable to supply: but
you and can furnish the funds with
out the least Inconvenience to any one.
provided only that the subject is Civ
en- few moments thoughtful consid-
GRAFTON by every man and woman who
reads this earnest ana most respect
ful appeal.
Webster said: "Show me your ceme-
teries and | will tell you what your
people are"
Ryan sang of the South as the land
where the living tread light on the
raves of the dead"
Laurens lady, well known for her
Kindness and charity-indeed n white
haired saint-writes thus of 'hc LGu-
rens graveyard as 1t is today:
COWS roam in freedom, stand on
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

Misses Mary, Annie and Jean Nc
Pherson are visiting Mrs. w. w. Dod-
son.
MIR. William w. Kruse, son of Mr..
Charlie Kruse. and his young friend,
Mr.. Earl M. Stirling of Philadelphia
are spending few days in Laurens,
having stopped over here on their
way home from an extended trip to
New Orleans, Houston, Eel Paso and
Mexico City.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II Cothran arrived
from West Virginia Monday and left
yesterday for Atlanta where Mr.. Goth
ran will be located for some time
Greenwood Index.
Miss Annie Lou Duvall of the Pea
Ridge section visited Miss Gladys Boyd
in Laurens last week returning Sum
day.-Clinton Chronicle.
Miss DOME Counts who has been
visiting Miss Isabelle Bailey returned
to her home at Laurens Monday
Greenwood Index.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas H. Burts and
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Nj. Latimer of Jau-
rens county visited relatives in this
section last Saturday and Sunday
IIonea Path Chronicle.
Mrs. Stevie Wright and children
have returned from visit to relatives
in Laurens county.-Newberry Observ-
er.
Mrs. Annie Traylor and little son of
Washington, Ga. after visit to Mrs.
Traylors parents. Capt. and Mrs. John
III. Jones of Huntersville, were the
guests during the past week of DR.,
Clifton Jones in the city.
Capt. j. III. Jones of the county spent
few days in the city last week With
his son. DR.. Clifton Jones and some of
his Laurens friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. MARTINI of Mem
phis, Tenn. and Mr.. j. S.(Martin of
Portland. Ore, have returned to their
homes after very pleasant stay with
their parents, MIR. ana Mrs. A. j. Mar
tin of Gray Court.
~ b. Dial, Esq, prominent gen
tleman of Laurens spent yesterday
in the city.-Spartanburg Herald,
Sept. 3.
Mrs. Jonn f. Bolt has returned after
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07

said territory to be used for High
school purposes have been filed with
the county board of education, an
election is hereby ordered upon said
question, said election TO be held on
the 10th day of September, A. ID. 1910,
at what is known as the Vance Place.
Said election to be under the manage
ment of j. l.. Simpson, T. l.. Johnson,
and p NJ. Pitts.
Only such electors as return real or
personal property for taxation and
who exhibit their tax receipts and
registration certificates, as required
in the general election, shall be al
lowed to vote. Those favoring the
tax shall vote ballot containing the
word Yes written or printed there
on Those against the tax Shall vote
a ballot containing the word NO
written or printed thereon.
Polls shall open at the hour of
eight o'clock A. Nj. and shall remain
open until the hour of four o'clock p.
NJ. when they shall close and the
ballots be counted.
The managers shall report the re-
suits of the said election to the coun-
ty board OF education as soon as pos
sible thereafter.
GEO. L. PITTS,
sgt County Supt. of Education.
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pensary mad something to do with the
overwhelming vote against it at the
election in Nov, 1908, which wiped
1t out of Laurens county.
This year l again ran for the legisla-
ture and stumped the county against
eXtravagGnt appropriations by the
general assembly and against the I'm
equal assessment OF property :or taxa
ton. L was again defeated but | hope
that my attack on the general assem-
bly, for extravaganza and the unequal
assessment of property for taxation,
Will cause the representatives you
elect, to enter their protest against
eXtravagant appropriations and Unjust
equalization of property.
] made the race this year from a
sense Of duty and for patriotic rea-
sons only. thinking if could be elect
ed to the legislature. | would be of
some benefit TO the people.
Very respectfully,
w. r. Richey, Sr.,
Sept l. 1910. Laurens, S. C.
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~ &aE,g,44 AZ y i i. ~ :
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
=, =, s,tahsssss s,s;

Mrs. w. Il. Lucas was hostess Thurs
day evening to a large company OF
her young friends of the city and their
visitors in honor of her son, Mr.. Ed
win Lucas. She was assisted in re-
ceivinS by Miss Minnie Wallace, while
Miss Mable Wallace presided at the
punch bowl. a charming evening was
enjoyed, the guests being entertained
with music and series of topical
amusements. Cake and cream were
served.
Friday evening the Traynham
Guards. the local military company,
gave a german at the armory in honor
Of Col. w. w. Moore Of Barnwell, and
his friends.
Mrs. w. Il. Lucas was hostess at a
delightful luncheon Wednesday at her
elegant home at Watts mills in honor
of Mrs. a. G.. Rembert, of Spartanburg,
the wife of Prof. Rembert, of Wofford
college and a special friend of Mrs
Lucas. Luncheon was served in cours-
es. The guests included Mrs. Rem
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07
a visit to Mrs. Frank Tatum in Mccon.

visit to Mrs. Frank Tatum in McColl.
Mrs. Annie Sherard who has been
visiting relatives i'm Ninety Six and
Greenwood has returned home.
Capt. Edmond Bacon who is assist
ing in auditing the county books spent
several days lin Union this week OH
business.
Mrs. o. b. Simmons has gone to
Glenn Springs to spend some time.
Mrs. w. A. Medlock of Meridian,
Miss. is the guest of Mrs. j. A. Taylor.
Miss Pearl Medlock of Fountain
Inn is spending a while with Mrs. j.
A. Taylor.
Miss Corrie Hart returned ycstcr-
day from Saluda, n. C.
Mrs. j. G.. Sullivan and family have
returned from Hendersonville, n. c..
Miss Emma Clardy is visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. G.. Rasor in Cross Hill.
Miss Allie Hollingsworth is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Edgar Hill
i'm Cross Hill
DR.. and Mrs. o. b. Mayer of New
berry are visiting at the home of Mr.
w. W. Jones.
Congressman and Mrs. Johnson of
Spartanburg visited the latter's moth
err, Mrs. III. w. Anderson for few
days last week.
Mrs. Frank Tatum of McColl is in
Laurens on n visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. h. Bolt.
DR.. and Mrs. James Powell after Wis
iting here for while have gone to
Chicago.
Mrs. o. w. Leonard and children of
Spartanburg, are expected this week
to visit at the home of Mr.. w. w. Jones
Mrs. w. p, Childress has returned
from Montreal, n. c..
Col. j. l.. Pinson, a prominent young
business man of Greenwood was a
visitor here Monday
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07

the graves, eat the fresh flowers and
chew the shrubbery; chickens by the
dozens and dozens scratch wherever
you plant things and children dance
over the graves. y"
A little money from those who have II
and little active work by everybody
can change all this; and, almost be
fore any one realizes it, the hillside
which now so pathetically misrepre-
sents Laurens will become veritable
garden spot. sacred to the use tC
which our people have devoted it and
safe from the tread of unhallowed
feet
viii you do your part?
Samuel MCGOWAN.
Sept. 3, 1910.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State of South Carolina,
County of LaurpnS.

County of Laurens.
Whereas petition signed by more
than one-third of the qualified elect
ors and freeholders residing in
school districts No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and
6, Jacks township, and Hurricane No.
10, partly in Jacks and Hunter town
ships, Laurens county, South Caro-
lima. asking fer an election on the
question of a High school in said
territory has been filed with the Coun-
ty Board of Education. an election up
on said question is hereby ordered
said election to be held on the 10th
day of September, A. ID. 1910, at what
is known as the Vance Place. Said
election will be under the management
of j. l.. Simpson, II. l.. Johnson, and
p. NJ. Pitts.
All qualified electors and freehold
ers residing in said territory are
entitled to vote at said election.
Those faVoring the High school shall
"Yes" written or printed thereon.
ballot containing the word "No''
written or printed thereon.
Polls shall open at the hour of
eight o'clock in the forenoon and re-
main open until the hour of four
o'clock in the aftern on. when they
shall be closed and the ballots counted
The managers of the election shall
report the results of said election to
the county board of education as soon
as possible thereafter.
GEO. J.. PITTS.
5-2t County Supt of Education.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07
To The PEOPLE OF Laurens County.

| kindly thank you from the bottom
of my heart for the many acts of kind
ness shown we during the recent cam
pai&n, and | also kindly thank the
voters of Laurens county for the
splendid vote given me on Aug. Goth.
[ especially feel grateful to those
voters who voted for me and | desire
to say that | have the kindest feeling
toward those who could not see their
way clear to do likewise.
Two years ago l ran for the legis-
lature and stumped the county against
the dispensary. I was defeated, but
| believe that my attack upon the dis
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07

bert, Mrs. C. c. Featherstone, Mrs.
II. Il. Hughes. Mrs. j. Adyer Smyth.
Jr., Mrs. j. A. Copeland Mrs. Nj. J..
Copeland and Mrs. i. j. Gage, of
Greenville.
Miss Bertha Schayer left Saturday
for her future home in Cincinnati.
Miss Schayer was the efficient opera
tor at the telephone central She has
many warm friends in Laurens who
regret her departure.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State Of South Carolina,
County OF EnmrCnS.

Whereas petition signed by more
than one-third of the qualified elect
ors and freeholders residing in
the proposed High school territory
which embraces school districts No.
l, 2, B, d, 5, and G, Jacks township,
and Hurricane No. Is, partly in Jacks
and Hunter townships, Laurens coun-
ty, South Carolina, asking for an cleo
tion upon the question of levying a
two CD mill tax upon property in
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07
Card OF Thanks.

To The Voters of Laurens County:
take this method of publicly thank
ing YOU for your support and of eX-
pressing by hearty appreciation of the
support which the county gave me in
the first primary and also that | will
appreciate again your vote in the next.
Very truly yours,
j. Archie Willis.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-09-07
Ladies' Department

We have now opened for your inspection the
largest and best line of Ladies' and Misses Tailor
ed Suits ever shown in Laurens. We invite you
to come and let us show you the New and Up-to-
date Styles in all the New Materials.
Exceptional values in Ladies' Suits at $15 $50, $25
New line of Children's School Dresses,
you should see them prices from 25c to 500
New Dress Goods Silks, Wash Goods, Linens,
etc. We have the merchandise and at prices that
are sure to please. When it is anything in Ladies'
Goods, give us call.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-04
is THIS YOUR
BIRTHDAY, TOO?
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY q.

John Mitchell labor leader and for
many years head of the United Mine
Workers OF America. brings TO a close his
fortieth year today. He left school at
TO- studied thereafter at night on his
own account. began collecting data about
union labor when he was 16 and became
executive head Of the miners organiza-
lion In 1898.
William f. Mcdowell Of Chicago. Meth
odlst Episcopal bishop since 1901, was
born In Millersburg. o.. ffty-two years
ago today, and was graduated from Ohio
Wesleyan university In 1879. lie is presi-
dent Of the board OF trustees Of North
western university
Harry A. Oldheld. congressman from
Batesville. Ark, in which state he was
born and received a college degree. Is &c.
He enlisted as a private In the Spanish
American war and came out with lieu
tenancy.
Thomas Hall OF Brooklyn, who invented
and exhibited at the Paris exhibition in
1867 n keyed typewriter, and afterward
invented sewing machines and other de-
vices. Is rs, He was born in Philadel-
pha.
John Henry Wright. natvo OF Persia
and professor of. Greek at Harvard since
1895. is So. His father was missionary
in Persia when the boy was born. Pro-
fessor Wright is distinguished as a
phiologist
Professor Ernest D. Burton Of the Uni
versity OF Chicago. head OF the New Tes-
lament department eighteen years, is
"a. He is an alumnus of Denison univer-
sity and Rochester Theological seminary
Among the perSonages of other DAYS who
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-04
LOCAL HISTORY
WHAT hAPPENEp FEBRUARY 4.

ls51-General assembly OF Deseret met In
Salt Lake and was In session two
days. Adjournment was taken until
February 10 and again until Febru-
airy "a. and then TO the fourth Satur-
day In March.
1s54-On the ship Golconda, from Liver
under the direction of Dorr r. Cur
leans was reached March 49,
1ss5-Company partly organized In Salt
Lake TO build canal from Jordan river
near point OF mountain south to Salt
Lake City.
1S72-Japanese embassy arrived in Salt
Lake and on the 6th reception was
given them at city hall
ber OF the council OF the twelve. dies
lss1@zion's Co-operative Mercantile In
stitntc at Ogden is dedicated.
16S9-ln First district court at Provo.
Charles r. Ockey was sentenced TO
four months imprisonment for un-
lawful cohabltation. Paul Poulson OF
Richneld and Lewis Olsen discharged
from the penitentlary,
lS90--Appointment OF Ellsworth Dnggett
as surveyor general Of Utah confirmed
by senate OF the United States. Reu-
ben Carr discharged from the pcni-
tentiary.
1so1-George w. Hancock convicted OF
killing Henry Jones at Salem, Utah,
On April "a, 1898, was granted n new
trial by supreme court Of Utah,
1sa9-Thirty members Of the legislature
ask Moses ThatCher 10 become Il SEN
atorial candidate. Three hundred and
sixty dollars paid for a seat on Salt
Lake mining and stock exchange.
August Enqust killed on railroad at
Murray.
1900-Chr,stian Endeavor birthday cele-
bratcd.
loOl-John Marshall day observed by
courts and schools. Castle Gate min
ers refuse to strike.
lo02-Damaging explosion In Ogden gas
plant, Mrs. a. C.. Loonis struck and
severely injured by burglar Chief
Hilton sustained by city council In
removing Sheets. Janney and Brown
after bitter debate.
1903-Street car company announces
raise for all car crews.
l90f-Word comes TO Salt Lake OF shoot
Western Pacific files its $50 900: 900
mortgage.
1905-Utah legislators spend the day at
Logan. The bar association holds its
annual banquet at the Commercial
club.
190e-James e. Powell released from Jail
on habe3s corpus, Big meeting OF
the NJ. and M association with Fed
Grafton Of Labor, Minneapolis wants
Frank Mazza found guilty Of murder
Ing another italian. verdict man
slaughter. G.. II. Duncombe appeals
10 court for investigation OF books Of
Union Savings and Investment COM
pany Cameron c. Wylle. secretary
Continental Life, and President Tyree
OF company under arrest, charged
with falsifynS records.
19o7-A. T. Day placed on trial for muir
der, American club meets. Unique
ceremony takes place at the Catholic
cathedral.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-04
THE INCOME INCLUsIvENEss.

Attorney General Wickersham has
given out formal opinion that the in
terest paid by corporations on United
States bonds is TO be included in the
gross income report from such corpora
tions under section 3S of the Act OF
August 5, 1909. The language Of that
section is absolutely comprehensive stat
ing that the income shall be returned
"from all sources' Necessarily there.
fore, the opinion of the Attorney Gen.
eral had to be as stated. that income
from United States bonds as well as
income from all other sources, must be
included in the income return
1t would appear to follow, also, from
the language of the proposed amend.
ment to the Federal Constitution speciG.
cally allowing Congress TO enforce an
income tax, that interest on U, S. bonds
return contemplated by that amendment
for it requires the returns to be made
upon income "from whatever source
derived.' 1t would thus appear from
this construction, that the objections
of Governor Hughes of New York to
the ratification by his State of the pro
posed amendment, are as near frivolous
as anything from that high authority
could be so termed. He objected, il
will be remembered, to the ratification
of the proposed amendment because il
would tax income from the bonds of the
State, and if, as appears to follow from
the opinion of Attorney General Wick.
ersham, income from the bonds of the
United States is also to be taxed under
the proposed amendment, the objection
of Governor Hughes would absolutely
fall to the ground, For, if the Con.
gress of the United States secs no at
tack upon the National credit in the
taxation of income from interest on
National bonds, surely no attack upon
the credit of any State could be as
sumed in the taxation of income de-
rived from interest on State bonds.
In considering these objections of
Governor Hughes some time back. VIC
expressed the same view as herein in
dicated. and now with such view rein
forced by the opinion of Attorney Gen.
eral Wickersham. it seems clear thai
the objections Of Governor Hughes tc
the ratification Of the income tax amend.
ment are untenable. To be sure, the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-04

was later Informed that in the here
after the dead girl would be recognized
as the first wife, and she herself as tho
second, her heart was almost broken.
She cried and stormed by turns, and
what otherwise would have been n
happy life was blasted by the flaming,
soaring poison breath of the filthy po-
lygamous cult Of the Mormon priest.
hood. So that it may be seen and Judged
that the womanhood of Mormondom
detcsts polygamy, even in that spiritual
and far off feature Of the practice,
With respect to the effect of woman
suffrage upon polygamy there is this to
say Utah was the first to give the
vote TO women. But even in that the
sex was imposed upon and merely used
by the polygamous cult, That cult was
and is in absolute control Of the Nor
mon church. That it conferred the suf-
frage upon women to strengthen priestly
dominance and polygamy, there is not
the least doubt, nor that this has been
its effect These polygamous leaders
desired TO fasten poIygamy upon the
community beyond recall or remedy.
They could do it only through the cX
ercise of their political power as dc"
rived from their priestly authority over
the majority of the voters, and espe.
cially through the arbitrary control the
priesthood has over the women members
of the Mormon church, The common
wealth was fast filing with non.Mor-
mons, and the church leaders could fore.
see that it was only question of time
until their forces would be out-voted.
So they gave the franchise to women.
thereby giving to each polygamous man
rs many votes as he had wives. with his
own added. For instance, Joseph +.
Smith, with Ave wives. would have six
votes.
II is true that the church leaders
could stop the ungodly practice within
day-yes, within an hour. But they
will not, for reasons. First, they have
no desire to do so, and second. they have
made such political bargains with poll
ticians and political leaders Of National
influence that they are protected from
consequences when they insolently snap
their fingers at the law. The Tribune
believes that it is uttering a God IS
truth when it charges that the present
existence and spread of polygamy is
largely chargeahle to non Mormon 20.
litical schemers and intriguers of Ma
tional influence and power. If the good
women Of the East desire to help us
in this fight, let us beg of them to do
all in their power to drag from Mormon
polygamy the political prop that is now
its chief support