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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-14
DO NOT DODGE THE ISSUE.


We would not have anyone who
thinks John T. Duncan the best man
to vote against him. But, we do not
consider that man is doing his duty
by his state If he votes for Duncan
just because that man has come TO
the conclusion that Blease is not the
man, but will not admit it by voting
for Jones. A man who will not vote
for Blease, but votes for Duncan. while
at the same time believing that Jones
is the best man of the three. does ju ST
as bad as If he were 'oting for Blease.
Do not dodge the issue by voting for
man vino has no chance. That is not
fulfilling your obligation to your par
ty Our obligation is TO nominate the
best man. 1t is not to vote against
any man, but it is to vote for some
man. Voting for Duncan is voting
against Blease, but it is not voting
for the man of your choice. That is.
OF course as we said above. II you
do not think Duncan the best man.
-'i''N 'ou' IL 1ou 'ole loI duncan ana
cause second race between Jones
and Blease, you will at last have to
vote for one or the other any how.
So face the issue squarely and vote
for that man you think best fitted for
the place. If it's Duncan. vote for
Duncan; il it's Blease. vote for Blease;
il it's Jones, vote for Jones et'S
have no straddling.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-14
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STATE PRESS CONMRNE.
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Senator Tillman is going to wake
up and find that a whole lot of peo-
pie in Spartanburg county voted for
\. B. Dial. of Laurens. to take his
seat in the -Spartanburg Her
aid
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-14

The odor of stale perspiration about
the body can be gotten rid of by using
a little of DARBY'S PROPHYLACTIC
FLUID in the bath tub. 1t purifies the
skin thoroughly and lends refreshing
influence to the bath Price, large
bottle 90 cents. Sold by Laurens Drug
Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-14

The Advertiser will be glad to
receive the local news of all the
communities in the county. Cor
respondents are requested to
sign their names to the cOntri-
buttons. Letters should not be
mailed later than Monday morn.
ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-14


Put your name on the club roll.
Jones stands for order and Blease
for disorder
Jones stands for law and Blease
for lawlessness.
All names must be enrolled five days
before the election
1t should not be necessary 10 pre-
serve order order SHOULD prevail.
See that the young men who have
not voted before are on the club roll.
We are just dying to hear that Cole
Blease chorus today Won't it be a
honey?
Reckon Gov. Blease will have any
more men of straw to knock down
here today?
Metween Corporation" Jones and
III III 'F
,ior" Iono. 90 ,.o', 9',oa
-.
The Spartanburg Journal declare,
taat the meeting there FRIDAY would
make SUNDAY school look like . -i,,
-.
Mr.. r Dunk Boyd says they accuse
him OF making the common scbool
question hobby. Tina, is m gb,y.
good hobby.
W. p Beard editor Of the Blcase
organ and the governors personal
body guard, is going around over the
sta;e reporting the meetings for mis-
do YOU think of that for economv9
-.
We cannot see why a courteous
question from the audience should not
be answered by any candidate. The
primary is intended for enlightenment
and we hardly know of any better way
OF getting it than by asking questions.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-14

II Conkey's Chicken Pox or Sore
Head Remedy dent give satisfaction,
your money cheerfully refunded at
Palmetto Drug Company.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-14

Free trial package of Conkey's Lice
Powder and big S0Spage Poultry
Book for one week only at Palmetto
Drug Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-14
THE LAW BREAKERS CANDIDATE

The Spartanburg Herald carried the
following little story Sunday:
AT the court house entrance yester-
day afternoon, an aged man, crippled,
palsied and decrepit, sat off to himself,
In a musing, studied manner.
Five or six men from the country,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-08-14

Editor Honicutt of the Southern
Cultivator, said at Madden Monday
night that the reason the South Caro-
lima farmers do not raise more cattle
is because they are too lazy. Isn't
that just about the size of it? How
many farmers are resting" at this
season of the year and how many peo-
pie of other pursuits are resting? A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
IF YOUR CHILD
NEEDS A PHYSIC
IF It's Little Stomach Is Sour,
Liver Sluggish and Bowels
Clogged.

Mother look at the tongue, see II It
is coated. If your child is listless,
dropping. isn't sleeping well. is rest
less, doesn't eat heartily or ls cross,
irritable, out of sorts with everybody,
stomach sour, feverish, breath bad,
has stomach ache, diarrhoea, or is full
of cold, it means the little ones stom-
ach, liver and 80 feet of bowels are
filled with poisons and clogged up
waste and need a gentle. thorough
cleansing at once.
Give a teaspoonful of Syrup OF Figs,
and in a few hours the foul, decaying
constipated matter, undigested food
and sour bile will gently move on and
out of it's little bowels without nausea,
gripping Or weakness and you wal sure
ly have a we'll and smiling child
shortly
With Syrup of Figs you are not
drugging your children, being compos-
ed entirely of luscious figs, SIENNA and
aromatics It cannot be harmful, be-
sides they dearly love is delicious
taste
Mothers should always keep Syrup
Of Figs handy. It is The only stomach.
liver and bowel cleanser and regulator
needed-a little given today will save
a sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly print
ed on the package
Ask your druggist for the full name,
Syrup Of Figs ard Elixir OF Senna,"
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
company. This Is the delicious tast-
ing. penuine old reliable Refuse any
thing else offered.-(AdvertisementD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
dunno CLUB HAS
4 fine MEETING
Rainy Weather Does Not Damp.
en- Enthusiasm-County
Candidates Speak.

The heavy rain of last evening fail
ed to dampen the enthusiasm of the
newly organized Dunno club, a fair
sized crowd being out for the regu-
lar weekly meeting at the headquar-
tiers, 1878 Third avenue. The reports
of those who have started a vigorous
campaign in Rock Island county in
behalf or Judge Dunno were especial
IL optimistic and from present indica-
tons, say these workers, the election
O. the Chicago man is assured.
The committee on selection of vice
presidents reported the following
nominations which we're unanimously
confirmed:
At Largo ]. Taxman, Jack
Tighe
By Precincts-Joseph Lerch, Henry
HALE, Carl Naab. William Kroeger,
Louis Marks, John Schlemmer, S A.
Lii Vanway, Al Schmidt, Henry Lem
hdrg, Gus Geiger, George Wagner,
Frank Entler, Louis Funkenstein, Andy
Wolhopp, Otto Berner, Joseph Hack
ensen, August Schatterman.
The club enjoyed interesting speech
es from two of the democratic county
candidates, DR.. r. c. J. Meyer of Mo-
line, who seeks election as coroner,
and Floyd E. Thompson, nominee for
the states attorneyship.
That there is urgent need of reform
III the coroner's Office was made plain
by revelations by DR.. Meyer concern
ing the manner in which that Office is
al present run. DR.. Meyer cited sew
eral instances of mismanagement of
the Office and gave names and places
/ I" substantiate his assertions.
There is one particularly fragrant
case that I have learned about" said
DR. Meyer. 1T was that of a poor
woman whose baby died She went to
. tie coroner, who is also an undertaken,
/ for a casket. which was TO be paid for
/ b! the county. The coroner gave the
woman this casket, and told her she
would have TO carry it home She
started toward the street car but when
he saw she was going to board the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
CLAIM illinois
is WITH WILSON
Congressman Henry T. Rainey
Says State Is for Demo
cratic Leader.

New York, Oct. 22-Congressman
Henry T. Rainey of Illinois arrived
at democratic headquarters this morn
ing, and left at o'clock this after
noon TO resume his speaking engage
ments in Indiana, Illinois. Missouri
and Nebraska.
Il came to New York at the request
of Vice Chairman McAdoo," said Con
gresham Rainey, but ! could bring
no bad news. The essential thing
TO do is fer the democrats TO vote
If we can get out the democratic
vote there is nothing that can possibly
defeat us. For the past four weeks
have been making two speeches day
Indiana is just as sure for Wilson
as any southern state.
we are going TO carry Illinois be
yOnd doubt, but we have had harder
fight in that state
The Oul- moose people are making
a special effort TO defeat me for con
gress, due to the fact that have
had more or less of u strenuous verbal
battle with Colonel Roosevelt in the
past But | am going back to con
gress.
Missouri could not be in better
shape. and she will be in the demo
cratic column beyond any possible
doubt"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

outbreak Of the civil war, this artisan
left his shop for the battle field where
he served in the Union army four
years, and. although sent home
wounded four times, he returned to
the firms line as soon as he regained
his strength. His earlier torefathers
We're Nirginians and fought in the
Revolution and War for Commercial
independence.
Floyd Z. Thompson was reared on
the old homestead and received his
early education in a country school.
By working on a farm in the sum-
mer time and in dairy mornings and
evenings during the winter months,
he wa& enabled to complete his high
school course However, he made
good use of his time and succeeded in
completing both the English-Latin
and English scientific courses in four
years and that too, with the honors of
his class.
In high school Mr. Thompson was
acknowledged as a leader, being the
president OF his class four years in
. 6utttSElOH. II. "dS 4ulle dCllNC IA
literary lines and became a proficient
debater. He also represented his
school in the county and state oratori-
cal contests. While in college, his
various activities were quite as pro-
nounced and he became president of
the Marshall club at Chattanooga
University
MIR. Thompson taught school three
years. Closing as principal of the
Manchester high school where he
taught history and literature. He
read law in the Office of States AT
torney Mark Meyerstein. for a sea
son and later completed his course
in the law college of Chattanooga uni
versity.
Mr.. Thompson was duly admitted
10 the Tennessee bar and began the
practice of law. However, he cou!C
not resist the call OF his native state
and. returning TO Illinois, he was
admitted 10 the bar and located il
Rock Island county where he has
since been actively engaged in his Law
practice.
From our long personal acquain
lance with Mr.. Thompson end hi
family, we believe the people o
Rock Island county will make nc
mistake in placing him in Office.
Mr. Thompson comes of strong
sterling stock, his ancestors being
Industrious, intelligent and forceful
He is a successful lawyer, a hare
worker, and has q reputation for &C
compllshing whatever he sets out Il
do We congratulate his friends OF
his SUCCESS and predict for him {
brilliant career"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
The Creek SYmposium.

The Greek symposium was literally
drinking together" but before the
drinking fully began there was a ban.
qupt. more or less elaborate. as the
wealth and taste of the host might die
tate. The guests came in their best.
Even old Socrates. Plato tells us in his
"Dialogue" on the subject. was not
HbOvP taking IL little extra pains when
be was invited out. Some one mel him
one day in the market place. fresh
from the bath and sandatrd." ana as
the sight of the sandals was unusual
he asked him whittier he was going
that he was So fine TO a banquet at
.Agathon's." he replied. ami have put
on my finery because he il Il iinp rrei,
rure. What say you to going with me
uubidden:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
The Oldest Order.

What is the oldest order In ex
istence? The claim is made for that OF
the holy sepulcher. 1t appears that
no date or the name Of founder can
be assigned to the Order of the Holy
Sepulcher. though there is legendary
tradition that traces its origin To the
time of Charlemagne. In the middle OF
the last century. however. when the
Latin pstriarchate Of Jerusalem was
re-established, the office of grand mas
ter of the order was transferred to it
by Pope Plus TX. who many years
later. In 1868. created by statute three
ranks OF the order-the grand cross.
commander and knight. The costume
is a white cloak with the cross %
Jerusalem in red enamel The pope
himself Is grand master of the order
Westminster Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
REPORTS A SPLIT
INTHEHOUSEHOLD
Family of Roosevelt's Running
Mate Lined Up for
Wilson.

New York. Oct. 2.-Accordlng to a
telegram received by Rudolph Spreck
les. president Of the Progressive Re
publican Wilson league. the johnson
family in California is badly divided
Grove L. Johnson, the father Of
Governor Johnson, who is Roosevelt's
running mate" said Mr. Spreckles
has said that he would be willing
10 walk from San Francisco TO New
York in his bare feet if Roosevelt
is defeated
"A. L. Johnson, a nephew OF Gov
ernor Johnson. and one OF our prom
inent attorneys in San Francisco. il
not alone not going 10 vote for Roose
welt and Johnson, but he is making
speeches in behalf Of Governor vii
son"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

Floyd +. Thompson, democratic can
didate for states attorney, is one of
the able rising young attorneys Of
Rock Island county. lie is clean cut
earnest, well read in the law and in
every way qualified on the important
duties Of the important Office. In East
Moline, which is his home, there is
none who stands better He is one Of
the representative men Of The upper
end Of the county. He is prominent
in the East Moline Commercial ub,
being one OF its board of directors.
chairman Of publicity committee ana
member OF entertainment committee.
He Is venerable consul of Quacken-
bush camp No. 1882 VI. ". A, and
project of East Moline Lodge No.
1883 NJ W. A lie is serving his sec
ond term as village attorney Of Car
bon Cliff He enjoys a lucrative law
practice, having the reputation of get
ting results for his clients. Work
iugmen. business men and profession
al men OF East Moline have nothing
but good words for Thompson and rec
ommeud him To the voters of Rock
Island county as man who will fill
tno Office Of states attorney for the
interests OF the whole people. He
entered the race for states attorney
last February at the urgent request
Of friends. Tie received the unani.
nous Endorsement OF his party at the
April primaries and OF the democratic
county central committee az the fol-
lowing meeting.
The RoOdhouse Daily Record said
Of Mr. Thompson shortly after his
domination:
we take pleasure in noting that
Floyd Z. Thompson. a successful East
Moline lawyer. but former Greene
county citizen. is the democratic nom
ince for states attorney OF Rock Is
land county Mr.. Thompsons pater
nal ancestors we're pioneer Illinois
settlers and have lived within a short
distance of Roodhouse for several
generations. They have become wide
ly known as progressive farmers and
stock growers, having by intelligent
study and tireless work endeavOret
10 increase the productiveness of the
sell and the quality Of their livestock
His maternal grandfather was also
native OF Illinois and followed the
WAGON makers trade. being a skillfu
mechanic and woodworkers. At the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
THIS IS THE TICKET
TO VOTE FOR
Democratic Nominations.

NATIONAL.
For PresIdent-WOODRO WILSON
of New Jersey.
For Vice President - THOMAS II.
MARSHALL of Indiana.
STATE.
For GovernOr-EDWARD r. DUNNE.
For Lieutenant Governor - BARRAT
o'HARA.
For Secretary of State - HARRY
WOODS.
For State AuditOr-JAMES J. BRADY.
For State Treasurer - WILLIAM
RYAN, JR.
For Attorney GenernI-P. }. LUCEY.
For COngressmen-at-Larg WILL
LIAM EZRA WILLIAMS, LAWRENCE
u. sTRINGER.
For United States Senator - JAMES
HAMILTON LEWIS.
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Congressman - CLYDE II. TAV-
ENNER.
For Member of the state Board of
EquaIizatIon-JOHN DAY.
JUDICIAL.
For Judge OF the Circuit Court
Charles Ii. Marshall.
LEGISLATIVE.
For Member of the LegisIafUre-E. l..
WERTs.
COUNTY,.
For Circuit Clerk GUSTAVE
BLANKENBURG.
For Recorder-B. F. SOMMERsON.
For States Attorney - FLOYD E.
THOMPSON.
For COrOner-DR. r. c. }. MEYER.
For SuryeyOr-C. &. HUBBART.
For Probate Clerk - FRANK GUS
TAFSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

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ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

car he called TO her to walk home and
this she did Afterwards the county
paid for the casket."
DR.. Meyer gave several strong rea-
sons why the Office of coroner should
be he'd by physician. and stated that
practically all coroners are physicians.
In many instances, he said. the SER
vices of a physician are required.
DR.. Meyer was vigorously applauded
at the conclusion of his speech.
Floyd E. Thompson. democratic can
| didate for states attorney made an
several allegations and insinuations
that have been made against him, and
, answer ed them in order.
I The statement has been made that
am only a school boy" began Mr..
| Thompson, land that lack the ability
necessary TO conduct the Office to
which l aspire. If that is true, then
why is it that l am so vigorously op-
| posed | should think that the tax
dodgers and crooks of all descriptions
! would want a mere school boy in
this office, for surely they could hanG.e
him.
The best evidence of the fact that
I am not so considered by those who
are anxious to break the laws lies ii
the terrific opposition l am meeting.
have it on the highest authority thai
$3.50 is being spent, each and every
week in an effort to defeat candidate
who lacks ability. and who wouldn'
be able to fill the Office if he should
be elected
IF l am chosen to this high Office
| pledge myself to the voters OF Thu
county to give a square deal to all
regardless of his political affiliations
religious creed, color or condition o
servitude l shall treat my friends eS
actly as my foes, and those who ar
against me now will get exactly tn
same consideration as those who ar
with me in this fight.
Some talk has been going aroun'
about the tax laws, and how the
would be enforced if l should win. TIL
statutes of this state give any citize
Nut llSllJ W IL ne III
neighbor is lodging taxes, and l wan
to say that if | am elected states a
torney | will act Immediately upo
each and every one of such complaints
The law also requires that the state
attorney may take the initiative i
tax-dodging matters, and if | hear {
any tax lodging after | am elected
will Immediately start proceeding
and push them with all possible speet
If | am elected l promise everybod
square deal without fear, favor c
partiality"
\ The Dunno club members applaude
: Mr. Thompson heartily, and thel
were many expressions of willingness
to get out and help him in his figl
for the states attorneyship.
= President c. ]. Smith presided an
just before the conclusion of the NEE
ing called attention of the club to II
postponed meeting of the Wilson cit
tonight and urged all members of Il
l. Dunno club 10 attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
A Joke on His Clerical Brother.

Two brothers named Chalmers. one a
minister and the other physician.
lived together in western town. One
day u n:in called az the house aud
asked for Mr. Chalmers The rhysi
clan. who answered the door. replied:
Il am he
you've changPd considerably since
last heard yoU prench. said the rIan
who appeared greatly a$toniShrd
"Oh. its my brother you want 10 seq
b. Iirearhss and prdctire. - kaBsas
Cvy Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
dunno IS HEARD
IN WILL COUNTY
Democratic Gubernatorial Nom
inee Boosts Wilson and
Discusses Issues.
tsn.cial To The ArgusN

Joliet. Ill, Oct 22.-ln his address
here last night before 1000 voters of
VIII county, Judge Edward F. Dunno,
democratic nominee for governor. af-
ter a severe arraignment of the repub-
lican administration. told what prin-
ciples and reforms the democratic
party and its nominees stand for. He
characterized Governor Wilson as q
genuine progressive and predicted that
he would carry Illinois Nov. 5 by a
substantial plurality Judge Dunno
said in part: The democratic party
and its candidate for governor de-
mands the initiative and referendum
II demands the abolition of graft and
the jackpot. 1t demands the abolition
OF public extravaganza. It demands
the abolition of the state board of
equalization and its shocking Unequal
/ ity in taxation. 1t demands the insti-
tuition of real reform in place of fake
reform which has disgraced the pres
ent administration. 1t demands the
creation of a public utilities commits
sion to enforce decent rates and ser.
vice by utility corporations.
1T demands the corrupt practice act
limiting the election expenses of the
candidates and the requiring of pub
lication of same 1t demands the re-
form of the revenue laws of the state.
1t demands that the constitution be
amended so as to make 1t amendable
by the people. 1t demands the enact
ment and enforcement of just and eff
cient laws for the protection OF the
lives, limbs and health of employees 1t
demands the enactment and enforce
ment of fair and just laws which will
compensate employees for injuries sus-
tanned in dangerous occupations.
! "These demands of the democratic
party embody the needs of modern So
!, ciety and modern government. Let
democrats therefore do their duty Let
, us go to the polls under the leadership
of Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Mar
, shall and as a united party vote the
. democratic ticket from top to bottom
and put an end to the misgovernment.
| the oppression and the unfair imposi-
= ton placed upon the people by the
5 tariff laws of the republican party. Let
t us return to power the party of Jeffer-
son and Jackson. of Cleveland, OF Bry-
/ an and of Wilson. and start this great
: nation upon new career OF justice
3 and equality between men"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22
WILSON CLUB IN
Meeting TONIGHT
Democratic Campaign Organ
iZation to Gather at
Headquarters.

The postponed weekly meeting of the
Wilson Democratic club will be held
this evening at democratic headquar-
rers in the Rock Island house. There
will be some short addresses and a
general discussion of the campaign.
Members of the Dunno club whether
members of the Wilson club or not
and large majority of them are mem
bers-and democrats generally are
cordially invited TO be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-22

Sault Ste Marie, Mich.-Dr. Alfred
Lemon, Frank Oster and Joseph Hobbs
arrived home exhausted after a three
day battle in a launch with storms on
Lake Superior. A tug had been search
ing two days for them. Heavy seas
crippled their engine, but they used a
blanket for a sail until the engine was
repaired.