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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-11

villages to go to the cities. Healthful
and progressive community life is to
our mind the ideal atmosphere under
which county can make the greatest
progress in education and apprecia-
tion of those other things of life be-
sides the desire for material gain.
When the agency for the destruction
of this community life and for the
encouragement OF removal from coun-
try to city is created, and at the ex-
pense OF the people themselves
through indirect taxes, it seems to
us that a dangerout step is being
taken for centainty e the small towns
are dehabulated and the farmers be-
come farther and farther from a CEN
ter of social life, the more and more
will he become displeased with his
surroundings and never is he to take
up his stakes and move to more con-
genial surroundings. This will leave
our lands in the hands of the negroes
as Is already too much the case.
able to market his products easier
than before and at less expense to
him Is delusion and a snare. We
await the time when the farmers in
this section will be sending cabbages,
potatoes, eggs and butter to market
by mail. We would judge that the
time just approaches when the farm
ers will quit coming to town at all,
but will sit down and order his own
needs by mail, sell his garden produce
by mail, get the market reports by
telephone and sell his cotton the
same way and remain out of contact
with his fellow man from Christmas
to Christmas. Who ever heard of
farmer not coming to town? He
ought to come to town to keep In
touch with his friends.
Our friends in the larger cities of
the south are beginning to open their
eyes to get some of the pie, but they
will not nap the benefit they think
of. They haven't the capital and the
prospective customers to appeal to
/ in order to enable them to compete
with the Chicago and New York mail
order houses. They Will not be able
to reach their customers with the
telling effect that the big houses will
Capital and territory will tell the tale
and the south hasn't got either.
The parcels post is with us though
and the small town merchants should
begin to fight it's effect. Uncle Sam
never back-steps. If he doesn't get
you the first shot, he will the second
so just consider yourself in competi-
tion with the mail order houses for
good and prepare to fight.
This parcels post campaign has been
run on the argument that it will he
beneficial to the farmers. The high
cost of living may be high now, but
wait ustil the mail order houses gel
the trade of the country in their grasI
and then we will have "a high cost o
living. 1t will take some years, but
it is bound to come.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-11

OIL tnem are OrQereQ Dy mall, put II
seems to us that great many of them
could have been and insult have been
brought into the state and sold Sc
cretly and illegally. III agents of this
numbers would be considerably de-
creased.
Our Dials correspondent asks
What's ali this fuss about testing the
electlons?" Here is the fuss: Both can
didates for governor, Cole l.. Blease
and Ira b. Jones, have charged that
fraud was practiced In the last cleo
tion. Naturally the people of South
Carolina do not like to have such
charges made against them and then
to passively allow them to go unan-
swered. A charge or this kind is
serious matter and thorough inves-
tigation is the only means of clear
Ing our state Of the cloud hanging ov-
er us as a result OF it.
The letter of our Mountville cor
iOopohuCht lOudy VIII DG Tedu WILn
a great deal of regret over the coun-
ty generally and in Mountville in par
ticular. This letter is the last one
to be sent by this correspondent from
that community, the discontinuance
being caused by the removal OF Mr..
Culbertson from Mountville to Water
loo. Prof. Culbertson has given the
best part OF his life to Mountville
though he is yet in the prime of his
usefulness. He has welded a wide
influence in the community life there
and 1t has always been for the bet
terment and uplift of those people
whom he served. His removal to Wa
terloo is a matter of great concern
for both places as we'll as The Adver-
tiser. While this paper and his form
er neighbors regret to sever connec-
tions with him, Waterloo is to be con-
graduated upon securing him as a
teacher and citizen. The Advertiser
hopes, however, that he VIII from time
to time contribute to these columns
when he sees fit.
The venerable DR.. Jacobs says that
undoubtedly the Presbyteries would
be greatly influenced in their deci-
sion as to Chicora college If Green
vile people would show more than a
sentimental desire to keep the col
lege," Undoubted they would, but
sentiment does not go very far in
paying off debts and erecting needed
buildings.
The Presbyteries need to be i'm
pressed most with the fact that Lau-
rens Is the best place for Chicora col
| lege. Situated in a thriving city OF
five or six thousand people, with
handsome buildings and without debt
to hinder it's progress, the college
would soon take it's place among the
leading institutions of the state. AL
low 1t to remain where IT is, with ole
and dilapidated buildings, swallowed
up in large city with an unbearable
burden Of debt, nothing is in store for
the future but continuance OF the
present struggles against great odds
now being experienced by a devoted
FACULTY This is an era of progress
for South Carolina Presbyterians ant
to keep pace with the times more
money, better buildings, more locaI
moral support and undivided looa
financial support is necessary. Lau.
rens stands ready to provide all OF
these.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-11
RIRASRISM

The faith of the publisher of The
lntelligencer in the election of Gov
ernor Blease was shown in an open
offer to take $1,000 bet prior to the
first primary."-Anderson Intelli-
gencer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-11
LAURENs, S. C., SEPT. Ii, 1912.

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, 1912-09-11

Trade at home and support local
enterprises.
The county fair is going to be the
biggest and best yet
Even Tammany doesn't array one
class against another.
We hope this election business will
be over with by Christmas.
Laurens buys enough goods in
neighboring cities to support two or
three wholesale houses.
We were considerably surprised at
the fire. brand which The Newberry
Herald and News threw out last week.
The county fair will be held Friday
October 1Sth-Friday, October 18th
Friday, October 18th. Catch the date?
Hold it. Tag it. Don't mug it. Friday,
October 18th.
The Spartanburg Journal says 1t
would rather live next to Laurens
county than to Anderson county. Spar
tanburg is noted for a discriminating
taste in all things.
The glass factory is shipping about
four carloads Of bottles per week Bot
tle-blowing Will begin again in q few
weeks, just as soon as the weather is
more agreeable. This enterprise
brings a lot of money into Laurens
and ought to be supported.
Union county is to be congratulate
ed upon the handsome new court
house. The building cost about $685.
900 and is apparently commodious
and convenient as we'll as beautiful.
style of architecture in the two build
ing being very similar.
The county fair this year is going
to have special department for the
young folks. Pigeons, rabbits and
all kinds of pets will be there as well
as articles made by the children This
is going to be popular feature and
a drawing card. Young folks, begin
to make your plans for this depart
ment
A well known Newberry merchant
carried a want-ad In one OF the pa
pers there last week which was very
characteristic of the town. 1t ran
something like this: s:-Wanted-All of
my customers to know that " my
door is closed | am either at uome, at
disturbed.
The Advertiser, in response to the
letter of W. f. Stevenson, will print
the poll lists of the county, II the
managers will turn them in to us ar
ranged alphabetically. We are will
ing to do all we can to aid in the
investigation but we cannot under
take to arrange the lists alphabetical
ly and print them too.
SSS
A kennel exhibit will be a popular
feature of the county fair this year.
Many fine bred dogs were shown at
the fair last year, even though no
special effort was made to secure
them. This year, however, special
committee has been appointed to take
care of this feature and 1t is expect
ed that large number OF fine dogs
VIII be shown.
Judging from the testimony OF one
OF the witnesses in the court house
Monday, 1t seems that the law for
oidding the sale of pistols is being
vIoiateR. A negro went on the stand
and teAtified to buying a pistol from
IN unknown man passing by his house.
Ht is al well know fact that the law
ISorbiddkg the sale or pistols has not
decreas the number of them in this
state an b 1t has often been a question
in our blind how they are procured.
or courAe many of them are bought
outside tyhe state and possibly some
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-11
Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that I am
no longer member OF the firm of
Swygert and league, and that %. G.
McLaurin has purchased my interest
and has the right to collect accounts
due Swygert and league. and that I
arr no longer responsible for asy debts
OF said firm.
Darcy Swygert.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-11

ALI those who have torpid liver
weak Indigestion or constipated bow
els, look out for chiIls. The season
is here and the ar is full OF disease
germs. The proper thing to do is
to put your liver in good condition
and purify the stomach and bowels.
DIR. M. A SIMMONS LIVER MEDl-
CINE is the right remedy 1t answers
the purpose completely. Price % c.
per package. Sold by The Laurens
Drug Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-11

Go to Red Iron Racket for what you
need. You'll save money. j. C. Burns
& Co. cut price stores.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-11
The Electric Sign

OF the Palace of Sweets will guide
you to%the most popular place in town.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-11

darcy Swygert.
Tit
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-11

A well known Newberry merchant
carried a want-ad in one OF the pa
pers there last week which was very
something like -Wanted-All of
my customers to know that W my
door Is closed l am either at nome, at
dinner or at rest and do not care to be
disturbed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
MADISON.


Rainbow Branch of the International
OF Mrs. Nd J.. McCollor, Head street,
Friday afternoon There was a large
attendance and the afternoon was
passed in. sewing for a needy family.
Five new members were received,
making IA since the beginning of the
new year.
Mrs. George Davis, who has been
the guests of relatives and friends in
Boston and Lawrence, Mass, for the
past month, returned to Madison, Fri
day night.
Ralph Dyer, who has been the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah
Dyer, for the past two weeks, returned
to Plymouth, Mass, Friday afternoon.
Mrs Frank Hall of Worcester, Mass.
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II. Steward, at their residence
on Madison street.
Guy Savage, who has been in Port
land for the past few days on a bus
mess trip, returned home. Friday.
Charles Macklin, who has been the
guest of relatives in Arson for few
days, returned to Lewiston, Friday
morning.
Mrs. Nola O'Donneh of Lewiston is
the guest of relatives in this place.
Mrs Lester Witham of Portland is
visiting relatives in Arson and Starks-
Mrs Annie Felker went, Saturday
forenoon. to Bingham, where she will
pass II week with relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
BELFAST.
K. B. Club Gives Success
full Dancing Party.
The Deaths Of Two WeII-knOWn
Belfast People.
Enjoyable Supper Given in univer-
salist Vestry, Friday Night.

Belfast, Me. Feb. 25.-( SpeciaD.-
The news Of the death of Eli Cook,
Il well-known resident of Belfast, was
received. Saturday morning Mr.. Cook
died at the home of his daughter.
Mrs Leslie Follett, in Belmont, Mass.
whore he and his wife We're passing
the winter, and the remains were
brought to Belfast. Saturday night,
for tnterment Funeral services We're
held from the home Of Mrs. Frank
Erambau, Franklin street. at 2.39
o'clock Sunday afternoon, the Rev.
David L. Wilson of the North Con-
sfegational church officiating. Mr..
Cock kept meat market in this city.
far many years, but was compelled,
on account of i'll health to give up all
active work some time ago, and since
his daughter moved To Massachusetts
he and his wife have passed their
winters with her. lie was twice mar
RED. His wife, a daughter Julia. 10y
his first marriage, now of Massachu-
sets. and another daughter, Mrs.
leslie FolIetf, survive.
Miss Elizabeth j. Trussell died. Fri
day night, at the home Of her nephew.
George G. TrasseB. High street. with
whom she lived. at the age of 81 years
and 5 months. she was the daughter
Of Daniel n and Mary tBnseiey4
Trussen. she had been in poor health
for many years. One brother, Joseph
1rGssell, of this city. is the only sun
viving member of her family. Funeral
services win be held, at o'clock Mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
The Races for ThursdaY.

Ilorsemen are counting ON Thursday.
Feb. .. to be the great day Of the seat
son FOR ice racing On the kennebec.
There viii be three races that day
CLASS a viii be free-for-an, for a purse
Of so, $40 for the first, So for the second
and 81 for the third: Glass B for horses
with records from 225 TO $50, for purse
Of $40. s. for the first. s. for the second.
s. for the third: Glass C for horses with
records of Isl to three minutes, for a
purse of S10s 50 for the first. So for the
second. 81 for the third. No entrance
fee will be charged. All entries must
be made To Cushman Walker ny
Wednesday evening. Feb %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
NATIONAL HOME:

officer of tie day. Capt. Daniel Nc
adams.
Passes We're granted. Saturday, to
John e. Lydston to Portsmouth, and
Thomas A. sullivan to Lynn.
James Collins has returned to Camp.
after passing an extended furlough
with friends and relatives in Gardi-
ner.
Albert n Larivee left the Branch,
Saturday, on a Through, to visit rel
atives in Bangor.
The funeral of the late James Nan
gle was held from the Home chapel
at p. NJ, Saturday, Rev. FIR. Nelli-
gan officiating.
James p. Mulligan, late Co. |, 18th
L. 5. Inf, Spanish War. has been dis
honorably discharged from the Home.
An increase in pension has been
granted to William r. SPHINX, late Co.
A, LIST r. I. Cav, to SIS per month.
Letters for the following are adver-
tised at the Home post office for the
week ending, Feb. "a: Daniel w.
Blake; Walter A. Hayes; Engelo f.
Johnson: Charles f. Matthews; Jo-
seph II. Ormond; Elias E..@Neber; Lou
Vayo, and Mrs. Sarah Parnell.
General Real Command, No. %. U.
V. e.. win hold its regular meeting.
Monday night. in Grand Army hall,
and all members should be present
Mrs. b. w. Theme is passing a few
days in Portland as the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. j. NJ. Legault
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold l.. Crane have
returned from Bangor, bringing with
them their little daughter. who is suf-
fering from an injury to one of her
knee caps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
~ Am So Nervous.

How many times have YOU heard
that expression from wife. mother or
sister. In nine times out of ten, tx
treme nervousness in woman is caused
by an unhealthy condition of the fe-
male system.
Lydia f. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound acts promptly and thoroughly
in such cases. 1t. strengthens the
nerves and muscles. heals iniiamma
ton and restores the female system
to a normal healthy condition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
[)EX TER

The funeral of Ms Pelle Norton
Randlette was held. Friday afternoon.
at the home on Free street, Rev. ;. u,
Spear of the First UniversaliSt chureh
officiating. The remains We're taken to
Freedom for interment. Mrs. Randiette
was the widow of Capt. Randlette, Tor
many years paymaster At the L. ;.
navy yard at CharlestoWn, Mass. She
was a Dexter girl and after the death Of
her husband, several years ago, re-
turned to this town where she has since
made her home. She is survived by two
sisters. Mrs. samuel EldHdge, who IS
travelling in the South. and Mrs Mary
Moore of Kansas city kas-
An article will be Inserted in the war
rant for the annual town meeting TO see
if the voters will appropriate suthcient
money to establish a night school here.
It is said by those Who favor the pro-
iect that there are large number OF
foreign born people working IN the MUS
who are unable to read and write the
English language and that the majority
of them would avail themselves of the
opportunity to secure such an education
as the school would permit.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman II. Fay of this
town sail from New York, saturday. fer
cuba. Panama ana South America
They expect To he absent about six
weeks.
owing to a rush Of business the fopn-
dry at the Fay & scott machine shops
is operating SATURDAY afternoons. The
custom for years has been to shut down
1t noon Saturdays hat tire many orders
On hard make It necessary IL operate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
Real Estate Tradsfars

Recent transfers of Somerset county
real estate have been recorded by the
register of deeds as follows:
Canaan-James a. Sawyer by admin
istrator to Fred J. Horne: Edith NJ
Sawyer TO Fred J. Horne; Nathaniel Hal
to Selden w Fitzgerald
Detroit-Lester L. Barnes TO William
II. Sevey.
Charles Barnes; Skowhegan Savings
Ban6 to Henry r. Choate: Suburban
Home Realty Co. to Alvina Prue
Lexington-Zelynda Churchill 10 Jose
phlne Allbee
Madison-Mary Jewett ct al to Alice
L. Tomkins.
New Portland-Daniel H. Knowles ri
al. to Lucy b. PIummer ct al.
Palmyra-John r. Emery to Charles
II. Allen.
Pittsfeld-Isaiah Gould to Fred r.
REYNOLDS; Allen Hackett agreement with
the Central Maine Power Co: Alpheus
l.. Goodrich to George NJ. Goodrich ct al
sand Bar-Coburn Heirs. Incorporated
to John ]. F'oulkrod Jr., Of Phiiadel-
pha, Pa.
William H. futile to Mont
M Hartford.
ST, Albans-William a. Cook to Mrs
Susie Baker of Hartland Frank Va. Ste.
vens to Eden Wing.
Somerset County-Bessie a. York ct al
TO Forrest Herrin of Cornville.
Mortgages filed during the same period
We're distributed among the secera
towns as follows: Canaan $3.50 $500
caratunk $500; Detroit $780, Bingham
500. $500; Mercer 500; Madison $500, 500
Pittsfield 800 Sill; St Adams $500, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
Osnon r.. Cess.

The death of Osmon H. Goss oc-
CURED ia the hospital here, Friday
night, after long illness. He was
born in Westdeld, Vt. but had lived
in Cambridge many years. He was a
painter. He enlisted in Co. D, nth
Mass. INT. at Boston June -, 1861,
and was discharged from the service,
June "A, 1864. as corporal. He was adj
mitted to the Home, Feb. %. 1906. A
widow and one child. who reside in
Cambridge, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26

Israel Isaaeson of Livermore Falls
was taken to Auburn. Saturday, by De-
tective Maxine Beaulieu and City Mar
shal Caller Of Lewiston from Berlin, N.
H., and locked up in the Auburn iali.
Isaacson was indicted in January on q
charge Of receiving $llS.06 worth of brass
alleged to haye been stolen from the IN
ternational Paper CO. at Livermore Fails
lie was prrested in Berlin on Feb. 10 bnl
refused to return without extradition
papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
REPUBLICAN TICKET.


Mayor DR. II. A. Mnliken; aldermen
at large. Horace r.. Church and w. a.
Walker; city marshal, w. q. Fish;
street commissioner Albert J.. Longfel-
low
Ward officers: Ward Alderman,
Llewellyn o. Ames warden, Chas. C.
Coombs; ward clerk, George Choate,
constable. w. G. Fish. Ward 2-Aluer-
man Harry w. Reid; warden, Stephen
r. Estes; ward clerk, Daniel II. Meader;
constable William A. Harvey. ward g.
Alderman, Charles b. Hobbs; warden,
Reuel Glidden; ward clerk, James IL.
Nelson: constable Luther L. Gray.
Ward 4-Alderman. Charles A. Perkins,
warden, w. II. Johnson, ward clerk.
Geo. A. Heath; constable Geo. w. VAR
ney. Ward alderman, jeremiah S.
Pettingill; warden. Chas. O. Carter;
ward clerk, Russell e. Lowell; consta-
BILE, Russell f. Lowell.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Mayor. Emery@o. Became; aldermen at
large, Jas. Il. Lunt and George A. Cole;
city marshal, Arson J. Bacon; street
commissioner, Ward S. Cottle.
Ward officers: Ward ALDERMAN,
Geo. >. TASK warden, alter ,. lar
ter; ward clerk, George w. Bradbury:
constable, Percy Ik Bradbury. Ward ?
Alderman, Alexander D. McGregor
warden, Alexander s. McGregor; ward
clerk John Arata; constable, Arson j.
Bacon. Ward 3--Alderman, Edwin w.
Andrews; warden Jesse e. ID. Purington
ward clerk, William Woodside; consta-
BILE, Alexander McBain Ward ALDER
man, Charles II. O'Brien warden, Fred
Bullock; ward clerk, Linden Ferguson;
constable, c. L. Murphy Ward 5-Al-
derman. Charles A. HuffA warden. Henry
E. Green: ward clerk j. Warren Jones:
constable Frank Butler.
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9Th MILE TONE.
4. F. Morse Observes, Saturday, Ami
versary of His Birth.

niversary of his birth, on Saturday.
AIR. Morse was the recipient of num-
erous souvenir cards and congratu-
lafory letters. Many called in person
10 offer congratulations and well
wishes. 4 birthday dinner was en-
joyed. all the members Of the family
being present Mr.. Morse is one Of
Hallowells loyal citizens. and is held
in high esteem by all the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
IIeweIivn r. Mass.

LlewelIyn f. Wass late u. S. navy.
died at about midnight Saturday, aged
about 70 years. lie had been mem
Der Of the Home for about two years.
Mrs Wass was with him at the time
of his death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
Declines the Call.

The members Of the Old South Com
gregational church we're greatly dis
appointed to receive letter. Sunday
morning. from Rev. Henry r. Burden.
Of Lowell. Mass. declining the call
which had been SO unanimously ex-
tended to him By the Old South par
ish inviting him To the pastorate o.
the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26

Postmaster f. NJ. Fish has returned
from Atlanta, Ga, to which place he had
gone as United States deputy marshal
in company with United States Deputy
Marshal Ferd Stevens of Portland 80
convey the five prisoners who broke into
the West Buxton post Office some time
ago, and who We're sentenced to some
time in the penitentiary at Atlanta Mr..
Fish was gone Just one week it was
the first time he had ever been South,
and aside from the fact tnat he was
conveying prisoners to pay the penalty
for wrongdoing he got considerable en-
joyment out of the trip and learned
much of the Southland. He had stop
off in Washington, ID. c., for two day
on the return trip. Mr.. Fish is much IN
terested in the study of prison life and
always has been, and he was very favor
ably impressed with the manner IN which
the prison in Atlanta is conducted. lie
was surprised at the small percentage