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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07
THE SPLIT LOG DRAG.

1t seems to us that all the county
papers In South Carolina are engaged
In a contest to see which can preach
most effectively the virtues OF the
split-log drag. The Newberry Herald
and News, pioneer advocate, reports
many converts among Newberry Coun-
ty farmers and pledges itself to have
something to say on this subject In
every Issue. The Timmonsville Enter
prise says that the drag is being used
on the streets of Timmonsville as well
as upon Florence County roads, and
with good results. The same thing ls
being done in Sumter. The Greenwood
Journal and the Laurens Advertiser
tell OF farmers In both those counties
who have been using the drcg on the
roads In the vicinity OF their homes,
and the Journal boasts that in that
county every road was dragged before
the last rain. The growing popularity
Of this simple but highly useful device
for keeping the highways In good con-
dition is very gratifying, as is the
disposition Of the farmers In the mat
ter. But 1t is just as well to bear In
mind that no country In all the his
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07
SPECIAL NOTICES MULTIPLY.

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Two impressions are to be gathered
from the heading above Special No
tices Multiply" One OF the impress
sions conveyed is that tho sp cial no
tices or want ads" are multiplying
with each issue Of The Advertiser.
More and more people are becoming
to realize the worth of these little ads
and more and more people are using
hem. Tho second idea conveyed by
the heading is that the little special
notices multiply the demand for the
articles advertised, or perhaps it would
be better to say that the special no
tices multiply the number Of those
who become acquainted with the ar
ticles advertised.
II n man has a cow he wishes to
sell and there are number of peo-
pie who want COW, no better way
in the world could be found to bring
those purchasers than through the lit
tie want ads. Unless personal can
cred by the newspaper Of that field,
no other way could be found to let
it be known that cow Is for sale. If
the COW is no account, advertising will
not sell her. Many inquiries might
come for her, but the buyers will not
take her, unless somebody gets fool
ed In the same way, if there is some
article lost and If somebody finds it
who is willing to give it up, a want
ad will be pretty sure to bring the
finder and the loser together. How
ever, if somebody finds it who wants
to keep it, no amount of Advertising
Will draw it out the thief's pocket. Or
If the lost article gets hidden in the
sand and nobody secs it, no amount of
advertising will draw it to the top. If
there is anyone who has the article,
however, the loser can rest assured
that he will find it If the little want
ad column is used.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07

tleship strength cannot appear to us
else than false economy, for in pre-
paration for war lies our best defense.
While 1t is very true that right at this
time the prospects for war are rather
remote, still the war scare bobs up
often and 1t is quite possible that we
may become entangled in some trouble
that would bring on fight at most
any old time. Students of war prob
lens tell us that for the United
States to wage a successful war she
must be in a position to meet the en-
emy on the high seas and defeat her
before she is able to land on any part
OF our long stretch OF unprotected sea
coast and for that reason a strong fleet
is necessity.
Democrats should ask themselves
the question, what effect would a war
have on the value OF our stocks and
what effect would it have on our cred
it IL We should have to go to war with
any OF the powerful European nations
or even Japan. with small and ILL
provided fleet, for weakening of fight
ing strength will also mean a weaken
ing in credit. We must be in a posi-
tion to take advantage OF our every
resource IL we are to wage war sue
cessfully and we must be in posi-
tion to run "stiff upper lip" il we
are to ward off war. There is nothing
that will keep trouble down better
than being prepared for it.
II the democrats really desired econ
omy, they should have stood together
against the Sherwood Pension bill.
Congressman Johnson rightly voted
against it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07
among the negroes.

among the negroes.
Laurens county boasts of having
upon its delegation physician or rec
ognized ability and of sound common
sense. He is aware of the spread of
the use Of cocaine and other drugs,
we venture to say, and it would be
very fitting, coming from him as a
physician, to push the measure aimed
against the promiscuous sale of CO.
caine. His opinion in such matters
would Lave more weight in the Leg
islature than that OF a layman.
There are certain restrictions
against the sale of poisonous drugs
already, but more stringent measures
should be taken
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07
THE COUNTY FAIR.

Now that preparations for plant
ing the coming crop are being made.
the time has come to begin thinking
seriously Of the next county fair. 1t
will be remembered it was decided by
ballot at the grounds last year that
the fair would be repeated this year.
We are therefore not confronted now
with the question whether we are to
have 1t or not. The only question be-
tore us now Is how big it will be- That
is very important question and we
hope that the people of the county will
begin to answer it by making prepara-
tions. Those who can make agricul-
tural exhibits should begin to select
their seed and prepare the ground
now. Those that can make stock ex-
hibits should begin. II they have not
already begun, to raise some fine hogs,
or fine chicks, or fine cows, or fine
colts or fine animals of some kind.
Now is the time to begin. We hope
that every section OF the county will
start out to see II it cannot outdo any
other section in the displays it intends
making
The fair was grand success last
year. Lets make it bigger and bet
ter one this year. We have heard of
those who have already begun and we
want to hear of more.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07

are proof, You can try 1t for yourself
miIhout any risk-if 1t fails to give
you absolute satisfaction your money
VIII De returned 'Digestit" is a 1T
Ile tablet easy to swallow and abso-
lutely harmless. 1t relieves indiges
Ilon almost instantly, stops food for
inehtatlon, prevents distress after eat
ing ana cures dyspepsia. You need It
even though you are not sick It aids
ulseStlon and gives you all the nour-
lShiheht from your food.-50c Ask at
B. f.. Posey's.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07
1t You Eat You Need "Dfqestit"
The New Relief For Indloestior

1t has been stated that moro than
eighty million people in the United
States are victims of somo form of in
digestion. The American people do
not take time enough to eat. The re-
suit is stomach distress, gas, belching
Indigestion and dyspepsia.
'Dlgestit is the new relief-it has
been found certain quick and perma-
nent remedy Thousands of people
have found relief from its use. Their
own statements on file in our office
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07
SOUTHERN RY. SCHOLARSHIPS.
Free 4-Ytar Courses I'm Agriculture
Are to be Provided in the State Col


leges.
President Finley OF the Southern
railway company has announced that,
as a means of supplementing the ex-
tensive work being done by the com
pany for the advancement of agricul-
ture in the territory traversed by
its lines south of the Potomas and
Ohio rivers and east of the Missssip-
pi, 1t has been decided to inaugurate
Southern railways scholarships in the
state agricultural college in each
state traversed by the lines of the
company.
Mr.. Finley will take this matter up
at once with the president of each
agricultural college concerned. asking
him to permit the company to pay for
the scholarships and to select the
young men to be benefited by them.
The scholarships, which are to cover
the full fouryear course in agricul-
ture, are to be awarded in accordance
with plans to be agreed upon between
the presidents of the college and the
railway company and are to be given
to young men residing in counties
traversed by the lines of the company
and who would otherwise be financial
ly unable to avail themselves of an
agricultural college training.
AS soon as arrangements have been
definitely perfected, full details as to
the scholarship or scholarships to be
awarded in each state, will be an
nounced.-Anderson Daily Mail.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07

For Sale-Tract of land near Mount
vile containing 90 acres, on Little Riv-
er, bordered by lands OF M. A. Hun
and A. j. Smith and lying alongside
5. A. l.. Ry. Reasonable price. AnnIv
or write to j. M. Cureton, Jr.. 1526
Pondleton street, Greenville, S. C.
= 2S-5t-pd
Wanted-Two men to take orders
and one to collect. Call between 5
and /. M Geo. ]. Rochon. Mrs
Blakeley's Boarding House 331 Mil
street. oo-1tnd
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07
1T TAKES HUSTLE.

As an indicat' on OF what a town
can do if the people put their shoul-
ders to the wheel and try, witness the
city of Macon, which is the place Of
reunion for the Confederate vetgerans
this year. In addition to raising $40,-
600 to aid Wesleyan Female College,
$4,000 for Y. M G. A. building. $780,
600 for Bessie Tiff College, $4,000 for
Mercer University and $350,00O for a
new hotel, she is now raising and
has almost raised $4,000 for the en-
Itertainment OF the veterans. The en-
tire $4,000 is being raised within the
city limits, toe. Macon is good deal
larger than Laurens, but these
achievements are noteworthy.
II Macon can raise all this money
for different purposes, it looks to us
as If Laurens could raise about $685.
600 for preparatory boarding school
for boys and girls, an institution Of
which kind is greatly needed in this
section of the country right now. This
sum Of money is not so large consider
ing the benefits to be derived from it,
Such school would be paying in
vestment in money, leaving out all
other considerations.
We have had this preparatory or un-
iversity school idea in our heads for
some time and have taken occasion at
intervals to say something about 1t.
However, money has been tight for
the past few months and we quit agi-
tating the question. Now that spring
is coming and new life seems to be
creeping into our bones, the time
seems propitious for more discussion
OF 1t. We would like 70 see more gen
eral interest taken in the proposition
and II more interest is taken, we be-
lieve that the people of Laurens can
raise the money.
There are several ways in which
stock for such an enterprise could be
raised, but for ourselves we believe
that bond issue Is the most feasible
BY this method, every person in the
town is called upon to contribute ac-
cording to his or her means to an en-
terprise which will be beneficial to
him or her in an amount proportion
ate to his or her holdings A person
having large property interests would
have to pay more tax and would get
larger Droportionate benefit. (We
feel it UNNECESSARY to argue about the
benefts).
The editor of The Advertiser is in
touch with one who is in a position
to guarantee us a flourishing school
If we produce the money. Unless We
take advantage of the opportunity,
some other town will We ought to
grasp the opportunity while we can.
Some of our citizens have already ex-
pressed, personally, their approval of
the proposition, but we would like to
hear more Of them express their opin-
ion and then, lastly, we would like
to see some action taken.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07
LET'S BE PREPARED.

We are afraid that Congressman
Johnson, with other democrats, are
practicing false economy In cutting
down the appropriations for our ma
tional defense. Mr.. Johnson might
we'll be elated over the reduction of
$l6,o00,o0O In the public building bill,
but in favoring the abandonment of
our battleship program he has per-
haps unwittingly fallen in with the
demangogues. A reduction of our bat
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07
FOOTING Our Own HORN.

The Advertiser is in receipt of the
circular letter below from Mr.. J. G..
Anderson, State Superintendent under
the Rock Hill Plan for cotton reduc-
ton. We print it in it's entirity from
two motives: one to stress again the
points attempted and the other CRAFTY
little egotism. The Advertiser is
very proud to know that the few lit
tie remarks are thought enough of hy
the state superintendent as to be sent
broadcast with the request that they
be published. The letter follows:
Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 3, 1912
Please reprint the following in the
next issue of your paper / think the
reason advanced against the foolish
talk, about the other fellow" won't
reduce. clincher.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07

The question before the house is
"Is Harpers tinged by the support of
the money trust?" Gov Wilson does
not seem to think so, but is it?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07

The question before the house is
"Is Harper's tinged by the support of
the money trust?" Gov. Wilson does
not seem to think So but is it?
Now, let's see! Who was it opened
up this Harvey Wilson -Watterson-
Tillman-Ryan discussion? Wasn't it
somebody up there around Charlotte? +?
How do you reckon Uncle Jas Toll
his Uncle Ben to Col. Watterson?
Must have made cold shivers run up
his back
Speaking of the bullish elements in
the cotton market, Dun's Review says
Then, too, the spot markets at the
South hold distinctly firm and farm
ers are apparently not inclined to
press their supplies for sale" In 9TH
er words, the holding movement is
keeping the price of cotton up.
From what has come out so far in
regard to the improvements to the
State House, the whole thing looks a
little queer. Instead of going about
the business for which it was created,
the committee seems to have entered
into campaign to enlarge the State
House and incidentally TO give some
body a fat job
The voters all over the state will
watch with interest how the legisla-
tors deal with the anti-gambling mea-
sure. We predict that many race
will be decided during the Sweet sum-
mer time" on that question. The leg
islators would do we'll to take a good
long breathing spell before voting in
favor Of allowing gambling to go on
at South Carolina race courses.
Our Cross Hill correspondent re-
ports that dragging the roads has been
the order of the day in his town and
neighborhood. Mr.. W. T. Austin, Mr..
Bill Owens and Mr.. Brown did volun-
tary work while THE town Of Cross
Hill paid for a team to have it's streets
dragged, Let the good work go on.
Now is the time to do it while the
roads are wet.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07

The Advertiser will be glad to
receive the local news Of all the
communities I'm the county. Cor
respondents are requested to
sign their name to the contri-
buttons Letters should not be
mailed later than Monday morn
ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07
j. G. Anderson,
State Supt. for s. c.,
Under Rock Hill Plan

"To Thine Ownself BE True"
Laurens Advertiser.
Do not listen to the argument that
the other fellows are not going 20 cur
tail. Let the other fellows increase
their acreage If they would be treach-
erous to themselves and their neigh
bors, but II by their treachcry they
cause the price to fall they suffer most.
If in spite of their treachery, cotton
goes higher, you make profit that
you would not have made had you no.,
with the others true to the cause,
curtailed. And then, IL yol do NOT
make the profit on cotton that the 9th
er fellow does, you make 1t on eth
er products. If the farmers would
come to realize this, no organization
would be necessary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07

Now, let's see! Who was it opened
up this Harvey Wilson Watterson-
Tillman-Ryan discussion? Wasn't it
somebody up there around Charlotte?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-07

How do you reckon Uncle Jas Toll
bert felt when he read that letter of
his Uncle Ben to Col Watterson?
Must have made cold shivers run up
his back.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-14
D|CTAGRAPH USED IN
THE OARRON CASE
Instrument Placed in Room TO
Record Talks of Accused Al
torney With Counsel.
STATE GETS EVIDENCE
Government Also Put in Pos
session Of Valuable TeSti-
mony in Dynamite Cases.
STATE GETS EVIDENCE

BY International News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March lG.-
Walter Drew. counsel for the National
Erectors association. tonight admitted
tha, Robert j. Foster. detective for the
crectors' association. the man who placed
the dctagrapll III the office OF Frank M.
Ryan. president OF the iron workers
union also recently placed dictasraph
in hotel room in Los Angeles, so that
converse tionS between Clarence DarroW
and one OF his attorneys, John r. Har~
Iington. were overheard.
Drew says that the use OF the instrU =
mcnt brought information that will be OF
great value i'm the case against 1arrow.
There IS no doubt thet what was OBJ
tancd Is in such shape that il will ne
admissible In evidence" said Drew
Whether anything obtained will he in
troduCcd in cvidcuce in indianapolis,
cannot say. but | know that some OF
the things overheard arc very Interesting
here. Tie chief value will be In the
DarroY case. but some nf the ipforna
ton obtained is of value in the dyna
rni,c Case
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-14
CRACK FLYER FALLS
INTO HUDSON RIVER
thirteen Persons Are Injured,
Some Seriously, in Wreck
onsNeW York Central.

POCGHKEEFSIB, y. Y, March ID
Thirteen persons injured, several ser.-
ously, sums UP tonight the casualties
caused when the first section OF the
southbound Twentieth Century limited.
the New York Centrars crack nycr. fell
into the Hudson river n mile south of
Hyde park, near this city this morning.
Runnlng behind schedule at an esti-
mated speed of sixty miles an hour and
rounding "a curve close by the banks OF
the Hudson, The train struck a broken
rail- Five cars left the track, plunged
down An cmbanlsment and broke through
the ice into tho water
Thick ice coating the stream kept the
cars from sliding Into deep water. Wa
gave many OF the sleeping passengers an
ICY bath. Panks We're run out to The
car windows and passengers made their
way TO snore over these inProvised
bridges.
Those OF the injured who were una Die
TO help themselves were carried out and
all those requiring surgical attention were
placed on board other trains and rushed
10 New York city.
The train running in two sections.
The second section was only ten minutes
behind The first and The wreck Of the
first bad set dangerous trap for Il. Con =
ductor Frank Lee was in the rear of the
observation car when the wreck occurred
and was pinned underneath some seats,
His head WAS cut and he was otherwise
bruised, but he cXtricated himself, rem
back and tagged the second section.
w. A. Cameron OF Chicago did not
awaken fully until he felt the snock oi
the water. As he scrambled from his
berth he saw q woman in the berth ncX;
10 his also getting free. He went to her
assistance and the two together reached
the uppermost side OF the car, Cameron.
seizinG curtain pole from one OF the
berths pushed the glass out of one oi
the windows. through which they
emerged ana got safely ashore.
There were about fifty passengers on
the wrecked train and nearly two score
of them were pulled out of the water
logged cars
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-14
CONGRESS GETS MESSAGE
ON HIGH COST OF LIVING
Continued From Page ons.)

general. is aroused over the increased
burden OF The cost OF living, The
consul III I1aYrc, France, shows what
tremendous increases have occurred
there. Beef, he says, which in No
vember, 1900, sold for - cents. sold
In November. 1911, for 80 cents; lamb
during that time jumped from 80
cents TO ~ cents; veal from 81 cents
10 As cents: pork from 20 cents Ia 10
cents: chickens from % cents 10 rs
cents; potatoes from l cent 10 2s
cents, eggs from lU cents to 5S cents,
butter from 50 cents 10 i8 cents;
milk from ~ cents to cents, rice
from cents 10 10 cents, flour jumped
n cent = pound; bread from cents
TO 4 cents; tea from 20 cents tu 81.
and soft coal Increased from $40 per
ton TO $l2 per ton. Snesr alone
showed q decrease OF . cents pound.
The consul states that his quota
tions on meats are for The second
French quality and that tie prime
meats cost from ons-half 10 two
thirds more than his quotations. IN
all the range Of food commodities in
The market at Lyons. France. FISH il
the only one which mas not increased
since 1900.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-14
CONF |RMED
BY VOTE OF SENATE
New Justice Will Take His
Seat on the Supreme Bench
Next Monday.

WASHINGTON, March l2.--Mahlon
Pitney, chancellor Of the state Of New
Jersey. President Taft's nominee 10 sue
coed the late Justice Harlan on the su :
preme bench. was confirmed today by
the scna t. by 4 vote OF 90 to .s. Justice
Pitnoy will come TO Washington Monday
These republican senators voted against
Nj. pitncy's confirmation,
Bourne, Brstow, Kenyon, Cummins
and PoindeHter.
These democrats voted against him:
Bacon. Bryan. Chamberlain. Culbcrson.
Gardner, Gore. Hitchcock, Johnson. Kern,
Lea. MYERS. Newlands. O'Goru15n,r Pom
creme. Eayner, Reed, Shively, Smith OF
Georgia Smith OF South Carolina, Taylor
and Williams.
The senate consideration Of Justice
Pitney today wss n the fourth executive
session Il has held on his nomination
and the vigorous nght against him be-
cause Of his decision In A glass blowers
strike case did not aoate until the last
moment.
| The session lasted two ho,us-
Senator Reed. who has been prouin eni
! in the fight against fhe jurists con1rma-
| tlon. declared that former Senator Muir
! ply OF New jersey was one of those
| backing the nomination. He assailed Mr
| Murphy severely, and charged tnst Jus
| tfoe Pitney had been Endorsed by two
members OF counsel for the steel corpo-
ration.
Senator Briggs challenged Senator Reed
TO divulge the source OF his information
| but he declined to do so.
| Justice Pitney's commission was signed
az soon as the SENATE had confirmed him
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-14
AKER AHEAD OF
.SON IN KANSAS

tHlNsoN, Kan, March 12.--The
Of both Speaker Champ Clark
selnor Woodrow Wilson tonight
t'nang control cf the democratic
sfention which HiD convene here
noon 10 elect four delegates
4 baltimore convention. and the
eonin!tteeman 10 succeed VIII
eapp. OF Galena.
-aI canvass of the situation
~ the fight in the convention
easrdan OF Paola, who is look
1r. Clark's interests. issued Il
saying the speaker would
80 organization of Ihe convcn-
convention itself. and that the
baitimore would he bound
y Tue speaker until he was nom =
oa suggestion from Wilson
mat an uninstructed delega-
sn' tnns avoiding a fight, Mr..
"as emphatic In declaring the
pIsouid Insist ON instructions.
tSSels: oi Marion, who Is lead :
ssi,' Tor Governor Wilson, to-
statement in which he
s.si,s counties but six in the ex-
~ n rS' portion Of tho state heard
~ ."t between the Clark and
.oIces Will he very close. II
W. ypvr1ed should break even. il
10 ue Wilson forces sufficient
''ect the four delegates al
sss Wn on congressional dis.
en wn,,,n wwi,Son ilve and Clark three
satsx "2u,d make the net result.
Nd Thoorieen for Wilson and 81,
No lnna. is the honest opinion o
sapnorT, the situation tonight"
e..ess won the first hght in,