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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Prlco-12 Months, $1.00 Payable In Advance. Rales for Advertising.? Ordinary ad* vertlsenieuts, per square, one ineer tlon,91.00; cacb subsequent Insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduction made r (or large a Ivortisoments. Oblluarios: All ovtr 50 words, one oent a word. Notes of thanks: Five coots the line. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. Entered at the pos'oflloe at Laurens, S. C, as s'ooud class mall matter. LAURENS, S. C, June 7, 1905. What Farmers Have Done. Beyond doubt the organization of the farmers and the agitation for the hold ing of cotton and the reduction in acre age and fertilizer and rallying caused a steadying of prices for the larger part of the season. The price of cot ton has not been lifted to ten cents the pound. Neither has it been dropped to five or six. It is foolishness to maintain that the cotton producers can choose 10 cents or 12 cents or 8 cents or any other figure and fix it as a selling price. Even were they organized into a compact, closely knitted "trust" they would fail to suc cessfully defy the law of supply and demand. At the same time, it is natur al and proper for the farmer to assert himself in fixing the price and to be a factor in fixing it. If he makes it a rule each year to dump the whole crop into the hands of the merchants and mills as rapidly as it is harvested he surrenders his right. Had the farmers placed the whole crop of 1904 on the market within a few months, as they commonly do place it, the price would have fallen to a figure far below the co.o. of production. The South would have lost millions of dollars. When a fanners organization devotes itself to matters connected with farm ing it accomplishes results. When it goes into politics it ruins itself and its usefulness. When newspaper men in their associations discuss advertising rates and methods of extending circu lation they help themselves. When they intrigue to elect politicians to office or to build a big navy they destroy their organization s power. The farmers organization of 1904?05 has eschewed politics. It saved millions of dollars to the farmers. It should be able to save more millions of dollars in future. * Smiths and Pythians. The Newberry Observer says: "The Greenwood Journal, whi '.i is in the habit of seeing spooks, says that M. L. Smith is the candidate of the Knights of Pythias and that the guber natorial boom of the said Smith was launched at Beaufort during the recent session of the grand lodge there. It further says that the dispensary forces are for him. Well, we hone the Knights of Pythias and the knights of the G. M. I. haven't formed a coalition." The Greenwood Journal did not itself make the statements referred to but quoted an unnamed person who was in Beaufort at the time of the Conven tion. Until this person is named The Journal must bear the entire responsi bility for the reports thus circulated. We do not believe that Mr. Smith or any other man is the candidate of the Pythians and we doubt the claim that the dispensary favors him. Statements of this kind made in a general way are unfair. The Journal cannot possibly prove what it has said. We suppose that some Knights of Pythias may support Colonel Smith (we take it for granted that he is a Colonel like other men of fame) and some may even support him on account of an ac quaintance formed in the Pythian lodge and grand lodge. These are mighty good placos for the forming of re spectable acquaintanceship anyhow Rut we assert that Knights of Py thias will support no candidates merely because they are Pythians. Somet mes, though, mighty good Pythians are mighty good candidates and some of the best candidates we have ever f-een were unregenerate and hardened tin ners. The Journal of Greenwood has done Colonel Brother Smith an injustice and i should apologize both to him and to the Knights of Pythias. We know a number of Knights of Pythias who have never been elected governor. Others have been elected governor. McSwecney, who is by the way one of the saints of the earth, is an Elk of great importance. Colonel Smith has much to his advan tage. In the first place he is a Smith and they are more numerous and pow erful than the Knights of Pythias.? Secondly, he is an ex-base ball player of remarkable prowess. Thirdly, he is big and tall. Fourthly, he has plenty of intelligence. Other things might be said in his favor but we think it best to keep it dark that he is something of an orator and lawyer. Seriously, the publication of the Greenwood Journal, about Mr. Smith was not fair. ? Government Report. The estimate of the Census Bureau at Washington gives the percentage of re duction in cotton acreage, compared to last year, as 11.4 per cent. The cotton growers association gives its estimate as above IK percent, reduction. We do not know which of the reporLs are nearer correct, but we venture the assertion that the farmers who did re duce their acreage do not regret it now. ? "Voter" In The Herald of last Thursday says: "The lawlessness of the last three years has been greater, than ever be fore in the history of the State. The Governor is not an;v more to blame for it than were the* Reform Governors when crime was committed under their administration." Perhaps Voter is mistaken in thinking that lawlessness has increased. How ever, the Dispensary is still in exist ence and it causes much trouble. T?fman ?ad His Pet. When a few years age the late Co). Hoyt of Greenville, a prohibitionist, was a candidate for Governor, Senator Tillman 1 'the father of the Dispensary,'' took an active part against him, on the plea that the Dispensary must be saved. Last year when Cherokee County was about to banish the dispensary the Sen ator made an apologetic and feeble ef fort in its behalf. The contest became warm and the Senator did not appear again. Now Pickens drives away the Dispen saries, and half a dozen others counties threatens to do likewise. The Senator stays at home. The Dispensary is sick. It is no longer popular among the coun try people. The Senator is a quitter. He always runs away from a loosing fight. The State whiskey business is the one great institution with which the Sena tor's name is connected. In the history of South Carolina the "Tillman Whiskey System" will be chronicled as one of the notorious and disgraceful failures of the time. Will it be written that the time came that the Senator was asham ed of it and showed it? ? Beyond doubt Laurens is the place for the proposed castle of the Pythian grand lodge but we do not believe lau rens will be selected for it. This in volves a reflection upon the judgment of the grand lodge but that can't be heli>ed. The Russians are calling Rear Admi ral Neb-er-gat-ofT a coward. How can they expect a man with a name like that to keep his nerve? ??Tit for Tat." Chief Grady and the local constab ulary left Monday afternoon for a raid in the Dark Corner. Arriving near Gowansville their turnout broke down. They left it on the roadside and en gaged another. In the latter carriage they proceeded u distance, and then "took to the woods," in quest of illicit distilleries. Penetrating the lone, un frequented parts of the mountains, they were tired on a number of times, but without effect. After a diligent but fruitless search they returned to Gowansville, and on investigation dis covered that the broken down vehicle they left had been taken in hand by the moonshiners and cut to pieces and burned up. They secured other facili ties and returned home, their horses not having been disturbed.- Spartan burg Herald. J ?. S. IS NOW FOURTH NAVAL POWER. Russia Drops from Fourth to Seventh Place. Washington, June2. Figure1* prepar ed by the Naval Intelligence Bureau of the Navy Department under direc tion of Capt. Seaton Schroeder, its chief, show that, as a result of the bat tle just fought and its predecessors, Russia has dropped from third to sev enth place in naval power and Japan has risen from seventh to sixth. The fighting has put the United States up from fifth to fourth place and Ger many from fourth to third. The naval powers now rank in this order: Croat Britain, France, Germany, United States, Italy, Japan, Russia, and Austria. Prior to the Battle of the Sea of Japan they ranked as follows: Great Britain, France, Russia,Germany, United States, Italy, Japan, and Austria. Austria is the only power whose rank is unaffected by the battle. Italy moves from sixth place to fifth. Great Britain's tonnage is 1,595,871; France's, 603,721; Germany's, 441,249; that of the United States 316,543, Italy's, 254,510; Japan's 252,661, Rus sia's (which formerly was 447,315) is now 227,?,-i3. Austria comes last with 112,336. This does not include vessels over twenty years old, gunboats and other vessels of less than 1,000 tons, torpedo craft of less than 50 tons, transports, colliers, repair ships, torpedo depot ships, converted merchant vessels, or yachts. Practically all that Russia has left is the Black Sea fleet. Of her nineteen battleships only seven remain; of her eleven coast defense vessels, including smaller battleships and monitors, only seven; of her seven armored cruisers, three; of her twenty other cruisers, fifteen; of her forty-one torpedo boat destroyers, thirty-three; of her eighty - flve torpedo boats, cighty-tv/o. The Cotton Prospect at Mt. Bethel. Mt. Bethel, June 3.-The merry song of the plowman is heard in this community to-day for almost the first time in two weeks. Farmers who did not cut the cotton acreage are in a fair way to make loss cotton than those who were true to there pledges, hands cannot be had at any price, prices range from sixty cts. to one dollar per day. This is to induce hands to leave their own farms and work for others but it don't work. Some have offered to turn part of their cot ton crop over to others after plowing it one time to be worked on shares but there is no one to take them. It is the opinion of this scribe that cotton production will be reduced thirty three per cent this year in this town ship. AORICOLA. Cuban Diarrhoea. U. S soldiers who served in Cuba dur ing the Spanish War know what this disease is, and that ordinary remedies have little more effect than so much water. Cuban Diarrhoea is almost as severe and dangerous as a mihi attack of cholera. There is only one remedy however, that can always be depended upon as will be seen by the following certificate from Mrs. Minnie Jacobs of Houston, Texas: "I hereby certify that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured my husband of a severe attack of Cuban diarrhoea, which he brought home from Cuba. We had several doctors but they did him no good. One rottle of this remedy cured him, as our neighbors will testify. I thank God for so valuable a medicine." For sale by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. F. Posoy. 44-4t OABTOniA. Bwr? th? 11,8 KM Yoil foveAlMjrs Bought LAUGH AND GROW FAT. Bishop Potter tells this story on him self. He was preaching in a small town up tho State, and after the sermon he held an informal reception. As the last man in the line received by Dr. Potter, approached the latter, ho said, "Doc tor, I never heard a better sermon in my lifo." Dr. Potter says he was somewhat surprised, because no one in the church had seemed to evince any particular interest in the sermon while it was being delivered, and he was glad to find one man who had been im pressed. "What point interested you most?" Dr. Potter inquired of his admirer. "Well, I'll tell you," returned the latter, "You are the first man I ever heard explnin what Sodom and Gomor roh meant. Until I listened to your sermon I always thought Sodom and Gomorroh were husband and wife."? Brooklyn Eagle. Civilization progresses. There are now %hut few towns in Ohio where deaths are referred to as demises.? Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. He.?"I never speak unless I have something worth saying." She.? Aren't you afraid of losing your com mand of language?" ? Detroit Free Press. "Jimmie, Jimmie, don't you know its awful to say those swear words?" "I was dus' playing I was papa huntin' for his collar button." ?Detroit Free; Press. "De man dat devotes hisse'f to fault findin', said Uncle Eben, "turns out many a fine job o" work dat doesn't give satisfaction to nobody. " ? Wash ington Star. "In politics, aren't you?" "Yes." "H'm! Are you a point-with-pridc or a view-with-alarm?" ?Puck. "On the Hills of Joy" is the title of a new book. Haven't read it, but? those are the hills we're looking for! F. L. S. THE BRIGHT OUTLOOK. There'll be more joy on our old farm Than in a dozen states, When all the colleges are out An' Sally graduates! We'll tune the old piano then Hang roses on the gates, An' step up proud in all the crowd When Sally graduates! F. L. S. NOT A MASTERPIECE. A Scotch laboring man who had mar ried a rich widow exceptional for her plainness was accosted by his employer. "Well, Thomas," he said, "I hear you are married. What sort of a wife have you got?" "Wcel, sir," was the response, "she's the Lord's handiwork, hut I canna say she's His masterpiece." PROVED HIS TEACHER WRONG. Little Willie's father found his youth ful son holding up one of his rabbits by the ears and saying to him: "How much is seven times seven, now?" "Bah," the father heard the boy say, "1 knew you couldn't. Here's an other one: Six times six is how much?" "Why, Willie, what in the world are you doing with your rabbit?" asked the father. Willie threw the rabbit down with disgust. "I knew our teacher was ly ing to us," was all he said. "Why, how?" asked his father. "Why, she told us this morning that rabbits were the greatest multipliers in the world. -Ladies Home Journal. There's just one thing You must acquire If you would set The world afire. And that's to know The thing to do To make the world Run after you. SUGGESTIVE OF THE TIMES. While Jay Gould was traveling on the Wabash System he stopped over for dinner at a little town in Southern Illinois. The party ate some eggs, among other things, and when the bill was presented to Gould it contained the item, "One dozen eggs, $1.80." The great railroad magnate remarked that eggs must he at a premium in that sec tion, to which the restaurant keeper replied, "No, sir, eggs are plenty enough; but Jay Goulds are mighty scarce.'' ? Exchange. THE TIDES OF LOVE. Flo was fond of Ebenezer? "Eb," for short she called her beau Talk of tides of Love!" Great Caesar! You should see 'em ?Eb and Flo. Philadelphia Press. DISCOURAGED. "Mamma," remarked Dottie, if 1 get married when I grow up will I have a husband like papa?" "I suppose so, dear," said mamma. "An' if I don't get married I'll he a old maid, like Cousin Charlotte, won't I?" "I guess you will, pel, Why? "Oh, nothin' -only I wish I was a boy!" -Cleveland Leader. THE BISHOP'S GAITERS. A? : using story is told of Dr. Gore. H? ... once walking in the street when two little hoys were attracted by his black episcopal gaiters. "Wot's'e?* asked one in surprise. "Oh, 'c -e's a Scotchman in mourning," was the re ply.- London M. A. P. FINAL. Mistah Johnsing Can't yo' gib me no hope, Liza? Miss Jackson?Once an' fo' all, Mistah Johnsing, I tells you I won't be no man's cullud supplement. ?Puck. A Fearful Fate. It is a fearful fate to have to endure the terrible torture of Piles. "1 can truthfully say," writes Harry Colson. of Masonville, la. "that for Blind Bleed ing. Itching and Protruding Piles, Buck len s Arnica Salve, is the best cure made." Also best for cuts, burns and injuries. 25e. at Palmetto and Laurens Drug Co. 44-4t rHi THE HUB THE HUB Ten Minutes of Seeing Worth an Hour of Talk Ten Minutes spent in walking about from counter to counter at The Hub, will more fully convince you that it is an exceptionally good trading place than anything we could possibly say here, even if we printed an advertisement so big that it would take you an hour to read it. We ask you to visit The Hub often and to keep ill touch with what it is offering from week to week. Colored Batiste Your choice of 2,000 yards colored Batiste and Lawn, the 12h cent kind, only _9 cents_ Dress Linens 20 pieces Brown Dress Linen, positively worth 15 cents the yard, only 10 cents India Linon 20 pieces White India Linon, worth 12.1 cents, ex ceptional value, 9 cents Embroideries 1,000 yards Cambric Embroideries, worth 12\ cents and 15 cents, only 10 cents Corsets For style and comfort, the Invisible Lacing is the corset to buy. See our corset with hose supporters 50 cents Belts An elegant assortment of the latest novelties in 25 cents and 50 cents Ladies' Hose Plain Lisle Gauze and Drop Stitch Hose, 15 cents and 23 cents Pearl Buttons 50 Gross Pearl Button, per doz.2\ cents 50 Gross Pearl Button, the lOcts kind, only 5 cents MILLINERY In this department all the latest styles from the fashion centres together with our own adap tation, cannot fail to give you a correct idea of the approved Millinery. Come and see us. THE HUB. THE MAN BEHIND is the one who has not investigated our claims about the superior quality of our shoes. Turn on your searchlight with the intention of disproving what we say-and you'll be disappointed. Style, Fit, Quality and Price, are the points in which they excel. The last point shows we give the most for the least. 8 i I 8 Customer's Shoes Shined Free COPELAND'S Shoes, Hats and Men's Furnishings The One Price Store W. G, Wilson & Co. Opens This Week Another Shipment of Printed Muslins in I stylish designs. Indian, Persian and Mercerized Goods in White. Table Damasks from Irish looms made of pure flax, warranted to give satisfactory wear. Oriental, Val and Torchon Laces, Edgings and Insertions in Hamburg, Nainsook and Swiss, Nottingham, Cambric and Oriental All-Overs, the Latest m Silk Belts, Children's White Lawn and j Silk Caps, Several Cartons Ribbons in desirable j Shades and Widths at W. Q. Wilson & Co. Don't Let Your HORSES AND MULES Get Poor and Boney! Give Each One a Bottle of White's Purgative Medicine, This puts them in good or der to get the full benefit of White's Worm and Condition Powders Continue the Powders for eight days and you will be astonished at the results. Follow directions on the packages. White's Colic and Kidney Cure! The Great Combination Kidney and Colic Remedy for Stock. Directions on Package. White's Black Linlmentl The only absolutely perfectly balanced sub-cutaneous counter irritant. Especially recommended for the human family. Fine for Stock also. 25 and 50 cents sizes. Sale by Dodson's Drug Store. Charlesion & Western Carolina Railway. (Schedule in effect April IG, 1905.) Lv Laursns Ar Greenwood Ar Augusta Ar Anderson No. 2 Daily 1: GO pin 2-46 tl 5:20 " 7:10 " Lv Augusta Ar Allendalo . * Ar Fairfax Ar Charleston Ar Beauford Ar Port Royal Ar Savannah Ar Waycross No.l Daily Lv Laurens 2:07 ptn Ar Spartanburg 8:30 " No. 52 Daily 2:09 pm 3:25 " No. 42 Daily 2:35 pm 4:30 " 4:41 " 7:40 *' 6:30 " 6:40 " 6:45 " 10:00 " No. 87 Ex. Sudday 8:00 am 10:20 " Lv Laurens Ar Greenville ARRIVALS:?Train No. 1, Daily, from Augusta and intermediate stations 1: 45 pm; No. 52, daily, from Greenville and in termediate stations 1:35pm; No.87,daily, except Sunday, from Greenville and intermediate stations 6: 40 pm; train No. 2, daily, from Spartanburg and interm ediate stations 1: 30 p m. C. H. Gasque, Agt., Laurens, S. C. G. T. Bryan, Gen'l Agt. Grenevillc S.C. Ernest Williams, Gen. Pass. Agt., Auguata, Ga, T. M. Emerson, Traffic Manager. DANGER There~are twcTcIangers in a hernia. First?Not wearing a TRUSS. Second ? Wearing one that does not fit. We guarantee a perfect fit and wear in our SILVER TRUSS. Try one PALMETTO DRUG CO. Special Notice?I have received a fino line of Spring mid Summer samples of all the latest styles. Prices tosultthn times, Pan's made to order from $4.00 up. Suits made to order from $12 00 up. A (It is always guaranteed. i also invite you to join my pressing club, only $1 oo per month. Phone 18o, Min ter huUding. E. .1 . D.VXCY, Tailor. r 1 ?? Hard, Soft or Shop COAL Brick and D raying Wanted-1,000 Cards of Oak and Pine Wood on cars your station or delivered at Laurens! J. W. Eichelberger. Laurens, S. C. 'Phone II. Terry's WE NOW HAVE THE LATEST SPRING STYLES IN TIKIS 5 i WIFP ||1Willi i i\i\\ mi ! Hat Pins and Waist Pins Don't let Easter find you without one Fleming Bros, 7he Hege log Ream SAW MILL I with Heacook-Kino feed Won; Bn'oine* ash Bon.r.as, Wo< nwonKi: UAOHiNRnT, Cotton <-\- v . Bi ma KIKo am. Sill S'.i r.r and i Maorineky, ('.-?. . Mi ? , Em, 1 GI3BES HACHIKERV CO.. Cobimbtn. S. 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