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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-05-15
Trampled Them in the Dust.
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Editor The Advertiser
IL you will allow me little space
in your valuable paper, | would like
to express few thoughts on the
county convention held in Laurens
last Monday. 1 was present and was
grieved to think that the young men
of this day would cast under foot ami
trample down, just for the sake Of
politics, the wishes of ouch old soldiers
as o. G. Thompson, j. r. Finley, r.
P. Adair, w. p. Coker, MIR. Bell and
others, who in 1861 marched to bat
tie in defense Of this grand old coun-
try of ours, fighting for four long
years for the principles so dear to
southern hearts and for the welfare
of descendants. After being over
powered, hungry and sore of heart
and limb, they laid down their arms
at AppomattoX and came back to their
desolate homes and loving families.
But did they give up in despair? No.
They went to work and labored on
until 1876, when they were again call
ed on to follow the glorious Hampton
and redeem this old state from negro
domination and to give the reins of
governments into the hands Of white
people. Did they sulk in their tents :?
No! They came to the front like men
as they are and rallied the young men
and even boys, of which | was one
under the old par whoop and never
gave up until we planted the banner of
victory up our state. Again they turn
ed to the quiet pursuits Of life and
there remained until 1890, when the
toiling masses of our people thought
they were and were being imposed up
on by the wealthy and money powers.
Again these same old soldiers were
called upon to rally and to lead the
young men of the day, under the.lead-
ership of now Senator b. r.. Tillman.
Again ask, did they sulk in their
tents? No! Ever ready to do for their
country what they thought was best,
though it might cost them their lives,
they came forth and again led the
young men to victory by the election
of b. r. Tillman to the governorship.
Now, after all this, it makes me
feel sad to think that our young men
of today will trample the wishes of the
old soldiers underground, when they
could not possibly do any harm |
know that there are but few of our
old soldiers left and they cannot be
much force in politics, but | would
rather mar the feelings Of all the gov
ernors that have ever been, than to
hurt the feelings of these old soldiers.
1t is all very we'll for politicians to
talk about how much they think of the
old soldiers and what they are willing
to do for them, but when it comes to
the test, actions speak louder than
words.
Soldiers Friend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-05-15
Notice to Creditors.

All persons having claims against
the estate of w. Rhett Bryson deceas-
ed will present them, duly attested or
proven, to either of the undersigned
on or before the 22nd day Of May,
1912.
T. w. Boyd
II. M. Bryson,
administrators.
Mountville, 8, c., April 80, 1912
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-05-15

Lame back is usually caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles of the
back, for which you will find nothing
better than Chamberlain's Liniment.
For Sale by all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-05-15
BLEASE'S DETECTIVES
REMAIN UNPAID
Comptroller General Jones Refuses to
Honor Claims OF Rev. {. w. Creigh-
ton and Col. l.. NJ. Green Because
Accounts not ItpmiZed

position that the law expressly re-
Quires that an itemized account must
be filed for expenses, A. w. Jones, the
comptroller general, has refused to
pay claim for services submitted by
G. w. Creighton Of Greenwood, who
was appointed as special agent of
the executive department by the gov
ernor Of South Carolina. This ac-
ton was taken because Of letter
written by Comptroller General JoL es
to Mr., Creighton. He says:
Il have before me your special ac-
count for the enforcement Of law for
special service rendered.
II beg to say before we can pay
pccoInt it must be itemized civ
ing the number of days and dates on
which services were rendered. Ser
vices rendered on the special fund by
the month is not permissible.
Kindly send statement and we will
attach to your account and issue you
check for same"
The salary is 500 per month.
On May 6 Mr.. Creighton replied as
follows: Your letter of the 3rd inst.
is at hand. 1 am leaving home on
duty today and will not return until
the last Of the week, about Saturday
and then | will take up the subject
matter of your letter with YOU"
On May the governor sent a let
ter to the comptroller general with
reference to the claim. The governor
requested that the claim be paid with
out resorting to the courts. The gov
ernor gave the opinion that the item
lied account is to be filed with the
chief executive and not with the
comptroller general.
The following letter was sent by
Comptroller General Jones to the gov
ernor:
Answering your letter of the
9TH inst, in reference to an account
c claim for services by G.. w. Creigh-
ton to be paid for out of the appro-
priation at your disposal for enforce
ment of law, beg 10 say.
That section 1913 of the code COM
missioner's report, 1912, quoted by
you requires, as you state, that such
accounts be itemized and verified
This requirement when made in ref
creme to county claims, was passed
upon by the supreme court in Bank
IS. Goodwin, 81 S. c., 427. There
the court said: There are very strong
practical reasons of public policy for
regarding the enactment mandatory
and not directory. The items and
oath are required not only that the
county board Of commissioners Tin
this case the governoD may be salts
fled with the account, but that the
board and its successors in Office Tin
this case the comptroller general and
Legislative examining committees as
we'll as the grand jury and the citizens
at large may, by examination of the
claims, ascertain how the affairs of
the county Tin this case of the State)
nave been conducted. If it be within
the power of the county board of com
missions (here we may say Of the
goyernor) to audit and approve claims
not made out with items and verifica-
tion, it would be within their power
to allow calims so made out as to
give no information as to their origin
and character and thus keep those Of
iicially concerned for the welfare of
the county Gin this instance. of tie
State) and the citizens generally in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18
NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS ARE
BROADM lNDED r"

One of the most encouraging
features Of the Better Farming
Movement which has gained such a
foothold in this progressive state is
the attitude of the farmers upon he
subject. In SO many professions, the
workers seem to feel that they
know it all, that no one can give
them any information, that the last
word has been said as to how their
work may he done and the results
that may he had. The very great
majority of North Dakota farmers.
however, are sufficiently broadmind
ed to know that in no line of human
endeavor has perfection been reach
ed. That science is constantly open
ing UP new methods and new posi-
bilties in every line of human en-.
deavor and that the man who makes
good in any line is the man whose
mind is open to new facts and who
is willing to hear the other fellow
and to adopt whatever he sees will
be useful and helpful to him in his
work.
The banker, the doctor, the law
yer. the manufacturer, the business
man, the teacher, in fact az men can
learn. The successfui' man is the
man with the open mind who con
stantly grows and progresses.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18
Hlrsn ,'E.e SCARCE

.-e hired help propose ion is Going
70 &c q CIRCUS one from now on.
+ Hundreds oi hands are needed right
nov TO assist in the having Our
lay clcp is the cnest in many years
nd the farmers are ii! hit in the
1idst Of the having his week. Then
harvest will be upon us before we
know it The winter rye will he cut
in less than week. Some barley
has already been cut Oats vii! be
ripe within two weeks and the early
wheat harvest will re on in full blast
by the middle of August. Pract cally
every farmer will neel from one to
four men. Fifty men will be needed
on the Scofeld arm alone: during
harvest. John Lee and other big
farmers are worrying right now be-
cause Of this question. Send your
harvest hands to North Dakota very
soon where the greatest harvest in
the history of the state will soon be
at hand --s->1
The In1ependent understands that
number Of able BODIED men have
been looking for work in or about
Minot this week. Colonel Scarlet
reports a number of applications. If
these men are willing to go out into
the harvest fields, they will get good
wages and assist the farmers might
ilv. We believe that the Colonel
will be willing to furnish the farm
ers with such applications as he
may have at hand.
The Independent will be glad to
do what it can to furnish the farm
ers with hired help during the har-
vest which will be general very
soon, We may not be "any great
shakes with a pitch fork, but If
you'll send us your names and tell
us the number Of men you will neeu,
we will give it publicity and do
what we can for you.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18
PRISON REFORM

We want to commend Warden
Hellstrom and the other penltentiary
authorities for instituting what il
known as the Reform system in
dealing with the! inmates of the
state penal institution. The guards
can almost be done away with, there
is so little need ct them, for the
prisoners have been put under mill
tary rule, they themselves acting as
officers, the Judges and the jury The
prisoner who mistehaves is given a
trial by the prisoners themselves
and punishment meted out to him.
The prisoners are allowed certain
hours for athletic sports. The Re
iector speaking of base ball SAYS
baseball has also been introduced
with beneficial results for many 9TH
erwise worriesome hours have been
spent in healthy exercise and pleas
ant enjoyment. Baseball creates a
diversion Of thought; the man for,
gets, for the time being, that he Is a
prisoner. Diversions which remove
the prisoners mind from his pres
ent environment cannot help but
have beneficial effect upon him !.
for he ceases to worry over his con.
finement, and the cessation of worry
allows room for better thoughts
which in the end, are sure to mani.
fest their good influence.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18
A walk of twelve feet and back,

walk of twelve feet and back
across living room to Kitchen,
220 times repeated, makes mile
Repeated thus often every day in the
year-as happens with hundreds OF
farmers wives--it EQUALS a journey
of three hundred and sixty-five miles
in length, and in the strain it puts
On the woman's strength and en-.
ergies. Furthermore. it is seldom
that a woman traverses the dis
lance empty handed; she narres
pals of water or milk. loads of dish
es, baskets of supplies, often a hoby.
Surprising her average load on these
short trips to Re only ten pounds. it
amounts in year to over forty tons
When to these indoor journeys is
added the frequent trips to the us
tant well-still too often demanded,
even in the presence OF cheap me-
thods for supplying running water
in the kitchen and bath--the wonder
is that the wife and mother "lasts"
as long as she does. Why not, where
such avoidable Journeys are endur-
ed, try little planning and rear
rangement-alm always pract!o-
able-which may reduce the indoor
travel to one-nalf or even one-qTar-
ter the present amount? Why not
above all things, at once set about
bringing the we'll water into the
house?--Exchange
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18

" mot has forged to the front in the
l;.ce If obstacles, We know we
have a good country, but even then
you cant look for an up to date city
without the right kind of builders.
We solved the mystery the other
Gay. 1t fell to the lot Of the news.
Paper men Of the city to solicit
among the businessmen Of Minot for
funds TO entertain the Press assOcia,
ton. Not man turned the commit.
tee down, although Minot has been
tled numerically this year with sub
scription lists of all descriptions.
We have a warm spot in our heart
for the enterprising, worthy Minot
builders.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18

L. L. Goheen of Sherwood, who
was a candidate for the nomination
for sheriff before the primaries, will
be an independent candidate in the
was SO light in the primaries that he
does not consider that the will OF
the voters was we'll expressed. How
would it have been with Goheen mad
he been nominated?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18

81 your hats to the North Dakota I'd
tiers who will journey to Minot
from all corners of the state. Mingle
with them Wake them feel that vi
not is truly interested in their vel,
fare which is the case. We want TO
entertain these men and women with
true Ninot hospitality.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18

Speaking Of subscriptions, base
hall club was organized in Minot a
few weeks ago and the business men
backed up the organization to the
tune Of $1,000 or more. The club
held together less than month and
played a half dozen fairly rotten
games in this city, then disbanded.
It cost some OF the merchants s25 a
game to see the attractions (?).
We like base ball. We'd rather
attend good game than eat a square
dinner, but we want to go on record
as not favoring the organization OF a
team comprised OF bunch Of spav-
ined, stiff-kneed, worn out players
from the east. The Minot players
on the team were all right. When
we again conclude to contribute to a
base bah team, let's help out our own
who can deliver the real article Of
base ball.
= : 81
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18

The colored Toys of the state pen
itentiary are going to organize a
base hall club to play against' the
white team. AS the lineup is not
exceptionally strong, Editor Noah is
sending out call for recruits.
Here's a chance for some of your
chocolate colored gentlemen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18

Commissioner Of Insurance Taylor,
again warns the people of the state
that the Western Hail Indemnity
Exchange Of St. Louis is not author
lied to do business in the state, and
any agent who attempts to work in
sbehalf of this concern here is guilty
n -
Of a misdemeanor and subjectto $500
fine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18
TAKE YOUR HATS OFF

Take your hats off to the North Da-
kota editors who will mingls with
you during their summer convention
Friday and Saturday. A more Opt.
mistic, unselfish lot of fellows cannot
be ccrraled within the confines OF
Queenly North Dakota. Minot has
lot of fellows who control the money
entertained the bankers, a splendid
market, who have the mezuma to
spend and who know how to spend
it; we have entertained the mem
hers of the medical profession who
are WISE and look it; the retail mer-
chants, the hardware and implement
dealers, the builders and traders have
all teen with us and they have
given a good account of themselves.
Rut we have never had the oppor-
tunity of showing the best bunch Of
boosters of the state a good time,
until now. Minot has ever had the
reputation of being the peer of con-
vention cities of the state and We
want to live up to our reputation at
this time.
The old time publisher was sup
posed to have been a person who
took what was handed out to him in
the meekest manner, and call it
good The newspaper was consid-
cred a sort of charitable institution.
The old time business man set so
much aside for charity each year and
included his advertising expenses in
his fund for charities The newspa-
per business has been placed on a
more substantial business footing.
The publishers Of today refuse to do
business unless there is a legitimate
profit in sight. The merchants and
professional men have learned not to
ask the publisher to do business for
less. The newspaper business to-
day is on a par with other lines. The
North Dakota publishers are a fine
lot of brainv, bustling business men.
Without hardhy single exception
they have prospered. They have
built up splendid giants and the bus.
mess in this state is still in it's in
fancy. North Dakota is a state Of
vast resources, that need to be le-
veloped. Publicity will do much to
develop our state and the North Da-
kota publishers can be depended up
on to do what is required OF them.
Each publisher comes from the
biggest little city in the state.
While he will fight at the drop of
hat for his home city, there is
general feeling of good will for the
state as a whole that permeates che
atmosphere of every editorial con-
yention. The North Dakota publish
er is not a CRATER. He gives thou
sands of dollars worth Of advert!s
ing every year for which he does
not expect pay. And SO we say, take
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18

Trade in all lines has been slim
ulated Ey the bright prospects for a
crop that bids fair Of being away
better than the average. Mach;n-
cry dealers report the best business
in years and the dealers will simply
be unable to handle the Irvine bust
ness satisfactory Order your twine
now,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18

If you are housewife you cannot
reasonably hope to be healthy o.
beautiful by ASKING dishes, sweep.
ing and doing Homework al day,
crawling into bed dead tired At
night. You musut get into the open
air mad sunlight. If you do this ev-
cry day and keep your stomach and
bowels in good order! ~ taking
Chamberlain's Tablets when needed.
you should become both healthy and
beautiful. For sale BY all dealefs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18

Notice is hereby given that the
following described horse has been
impounded in the Eureka Township
pound yard, and that unless called for
by the owner on or before Saturday,
July 10, 1912, at 2 o'clock p. M. the
same will be sod according to law,
at the home Of the township clerk,
Jens nderson; one roam gelding,
weight about 900 his. about twelve
years old. Otto Ronness, Minot,
N. D., r. D. 2. 6 10 tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18

Give that hoy or girl Of yours IN
opportunity to arrange an exhibit
of some description for the Ward
county fair that will be held in
September. A number of years ago
a father gave a two year old colt
into his sons charge. The colt won
a blue ribbon at county fair The
Roy was so enthused that he took
great interest in live stock. Today
he is twenty-seven years Of age and
is one of the most famous breeders
in the country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18

Senator I.orimer of Illinois mas
been ousted from the United States
senate by vote of IS 70 %. The
big political boss who had occupied
seat in the senate since June, 1909
passes out of the records, and has
never officially held seat in that
tody. The senate holds that Lori
mer was guilty of bribery. 1t is in
teresting to North Dakotans to know
that Gronna voted with LaFo1lette
Crmmins and others to unseat Lori
mer, while 'McCumber voted with
Clark, Guggenheim, Smoot, Stephen
son and others to retain him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18

We have often wondered Just why
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-07-18
Why Nh Pay More Than
The Makers Price !?

Save the middleman's profit! Our blank books
and ledgers are made in our own state and are
sold at makers price. The largest stock Of ac-
count books bound and loose leaf ever shown
in Minot for you to select from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
PIONEER TEAM
LEADS COLONIAL
All CUNTS Are Doing Good
Work With the Big
Pins.

Pioneers, the team which finished in the
runner-up position last season, is leading
the Colonial League at the present time,
the official figures for the first seventeen
games played giving it percentage of
.7O6, with twelve victories and FIVE de-
feats. Continentals have played four
more games than the leaders. and have
won fourteen and lost seven. Manhat-
tans, the 1911 champions, are in fourth
place.
In individual work Warren is the lead
err his average $3.50. however, being for
only six games. Thomas is the real
possessor of this honor. as he has aver
aged 1877 for seventeen games. Brush's
256 game stands out as the best recorded
in the league this season. while Ricketts,
has high set. go.
Team honors belong to Continentals,
high set (2S1D; Iroquois, high game (987).
and Pioneers, high team average. $50.
Complete and official averages to date
follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
WOULD SACRIFICE BATTING
TO- ADD SPEED TO TEAM
CONTINUED From First Page.)

the way Of stars that they want to get
rid Of, but there is an avalanche Of medi-
OGRE talent that is very apt to have a
change of base. 1t is not likely, however
that any Of the clubs which were promi-
nent in last years race will figure in any
Of the trading.
One player on the local team who
should show lot Of improvement next
season Is Ray Morgan. Last year was
pany. and his second in organized base
ball During the early part Of the sea-
son when Morgan was played regularly
at second base he looked like sensation
al find. He not only. fielded Well for an
inexperienced youngster, but he hit like
fiend The strain. however, finally
told on him. and Griffith found it neces-
sary to purchase Laport in order to keep
up the teams hitting. But that expert
ence did not prove that Morgan hasn't
His years experience should stand him
in good stead next season, and it is by
no means assured that he hasn't q good
chance to become the teams regular
second baseman.
be seen around the American League cir
cult next season. His demand for a
three-year contract at $1,000 per season
has been fatty turned down by Owner
1NdSIu, ana IL Is u 1dItIy SUE pTeQlctlOQ
that Cobb will not make any concessions.
He has every reason to believe that he
is worth what he asked on the basis of
the amounts that players of much less
ability draw these days. and any one who
knows Cobb realizes that his disposition
is such that he is not apt to back down.
The Detroit club without Cobb would not
be near the drawing card it has been in
the past, and there is but little chance
OF 1t being up In the penpant race with
a hole in the team such as Cobb's. alb
sence would leave. With Cobb and Navin
at odds there is apt to be a long drawn
out breach from which both and the
game may suffer.
That job Of managing the New York
Americans is being held open for Frank
Chance, and just who will fill Wolver-
hons shoes in the event OF the efforts to
secure Chance failing no one seems to
know. not even Farrell. the clubs own
err. II Chance is to be believed. he is
through with base ball in the majors for
all time to come. He has plenty Of this
worlds goods. and does not have to play
bali. and his experience in Chicago seems
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
AVERAGES.
DISTRICT TENPIN LEAGUE.
Colonials in Lead, With C. of G. in
Second Place.

Omcial averages of the District Lea que
give the Coionials the lead by three and
one-half games over Chamber of Com
merce. Lon Krauss 2O5-2 average for
three games is high. with Thomas the
real leader. having 1888 for fifteen games
Cooper's pa game and Burdine's 61S set
are high. The complete figures to date
follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

Strikes and Spares for All Teams
to Date,

has to his credit the most spares In the
Commercial League. sixty-fve. while
Schofield of Hahn & Co. ID second. with
sixty-four. Moler Of Chaplin & Sacks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

Five of President Johnson's 1912 umpire
staff will be missing next year according
to report. They are Sheridan, Perrine,
Westervelt, Egan and O'Brien. This
leaves Connolly. O'Loughlin, Evans, Din