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fHNSON 8TICK8 TO "THE COMMONER" Through The News and Courier Con gressman Johnson and Others Give Views on National Politics. A few days ago The News and Cou rier invited the Congressmen of South Carolina to express their views on the following questions: 1. Who is your first choice for demo cratic nominee for President, and why do you favor him? 2. What will be the issues in 1908? 8. Do you believe in government ownership of railroads? 4. Can the democratic party win next year? Five responses were received arfMHf of Congressmen Ellerbe, Finley, John-'' son, Legare and Lever. Messrs. El lerbe and Johnson are enthusiastic for Bryan for the democratic nomination for President; Messrs. Finley and Le "vw favor Gov. Johnson, of Minnesota, while Mr. Legare expressed no choice. MR. JOHNSON'S VIEWS. Congressman Johnson takes up the questions one by one and answers them S3 follows: ? Who is your choice for democratic nominee for President? Bryan. Why do you favor Bryan? Because he towers incomparably above any other man in the democratic or any other party. All of the peoples of the earth appreciate his worth, even if some of our own people do not. Gov ernors of States, Representatives in Congress, Senators, members of Presi dents' cabinets, Judges of the Supreme Coltrt of the United States, generals of the army, admirals of the navy, great scholars and distinguished divines have gone abroad, and yet no man of our country, not even Ex-President Grant, received the homage and atten tion that Bryan, a private citizen, re ceived. What did it mean? It was the world's willing tribute to the worth, purity and greatness of the man. Bry an deserves the nomination in order that the great mass of honest Ameri can voters may right the wrong that was done him, and the still greater wrong that was done the people in 1896 and 1900, when managers of insurance companies, managers of trust compa nies, bankers, railways, trusts and combines, in the guise of patriotism and in the name of honesty, contributed hundreds of thousands and millions of dollars of trust funds to encompass Bryan's defeat. In those two great campaigns practically every corrupt and corrupting influence in American politics was arrayed against him. All who enjoyed special privileges under the law ?privileges that enabled the possessors to reap rich harvests with out rendering an equivalent service to the public therefor - were against him, and are still against him. Why? It is because Bryan is honest, fearless and incorruptible, and would honestly, earn estly and efficiently stop evil practices so far as the law enabled him to do it. Much as I admire Mr. Bryan I will say that I do not always agree with him. 1 differ from many of bis views and ut terances. Personally I am the strict est of strict constructionists of the con stitution of the United States. Bryan is not. I believe that all powers not delegated to the Federal government are reserved to the States and to the people. Neither Congress nor the President has any warrant to exercise any authority beyond the strict letter of the constitution. Some of the things Mr. Bryan believes in, in my opinion, neither the President nor Congress has any more constitutional authority to deal with than the South Carolina Methodist conference would have. 1 do not expect the nominee of the demo cratic party to see all public questions from my viewpoint. He may believe that the moon is made of green cheese, or he may believe in predestination without in the slighest degree impair ing his usefulness as a public official. Bryan would execute the laws in honesty, decency and mercy, and fill the greatest oflice in the gift of men with becoming dignity and modesty. Let me say one word with reference to .some things that Mr. Bryan advocates that are not within the power of the Federal government. Even his fail ings lean to virtue's side. He shows intense sympathy for his fellow man. While he believes in protecting the rights of property, he seems to he more concerned about the sacred rights of men. He places man- living, breath ing, working, suffering men, women and children ?above the dollar. Those who lie awake at night thinking about the sacred rights of property and thinking little about the sacred rights of men are against Bryan. The Stand ard Oil Company and the United States Si eel Corporation can talk eloquently and well of the sacred rights of prop erty since they got it, but it wasn't so .sacred when the other fellows had it. What will be the issues in 1908? Tariff reform, regulation of inter state commerce. That right should be exc/ysed fearlessly, honestly and in the inteitft of the people. This right should be so ejrtjY-'.'^d as in no way to interfere wl**1 tlie rights o: th* states to regulate their own internal affairs. The line between Federal and State control should be clearly defined. Do you believe in Government owner ship of railroads? No. Such a plank will not bo in the democratic platform. Bryan has said as clearly as it c? i be stated in the English language tnat he is in favor of giving government regulation a fair trial, and that in the event that govern* " mont regulation fails the ultimato so lution will he in government owner ship. I have heard that opinion ox presscd by democrats and republicans in Congress over and over again, Even Roosevelt himself has said that failure to regulate will result in government ownership. If Bryan were elected President he would enforce the laws as he found them. It would be necessary for Congress to act before thero could be any government ownership of rail* roads. The constant criticising of Bry an because of his government owner ship of railroad views is out of place. The criticft all know that Congress, not the President, makes laws, and that there will not be government owner ship of railroads certainly not for years to come, and that Bryan's personal views on that question are of no more importance than his views on predesti nation or immersion. Can the democratic party win next year? I hope so. If all the democrats who voted for McKinley, or sided indirectly in his election by throwing away their votes on Palmer and Buckncr, will vote the democratic ticket we can win. Be sure to get some of the bargains that we have in plain white bowls and pitchors. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. CITATION. The State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. By O. G. Thompson, Probate Judge: . Whereas, W. P. Childress made suit J? me, to grant him Letters of Admin istration of the estate and effects of Ben Smithj these are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said Ben Smith, deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Probate to be held at Laurens C. II., S. C, on the 21st day of November, 1!H)7, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the S&IU administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 2nd day of November, Anno Domini 1!)U7. ?. G. THOMPSON, l4-2t J. P. L. C. NOTICE -OF-? County Treasurer. The County Treasurer's Books will be open for collection of State, County p.id Commutation Road Taxes for Fis cal Year, 1907, at the Treasurer's Office from October 15th., to December 31st., 1907. Those who prefer lo do so can pay in January, 1!>07, with one per cent addi tional. Those who prefor paying in February, 1908, can do so with t wo per cent additional. Those who prefer to pay in March, 1908, to the loth., of said month, can do so by paying seven per cent additional. After said date the Books will close. All persons owning property or pay ing Taxes for others in more than one Township are requested to call for re ceipts in each of the several Townships in Which they live. This is important as additional cost and penalty may he attached. Prompt attention will he given to those who wish to pay their Taxes through the mail by check, mon ey order, etc. Persons sending in lists of names to be taken oil' are urged lo send them early as the Treasurer is very busy during the month of Decem ber. The Tax Levy is as follows: State Tax. I! mills County Ordinary,.mills Special County,. 11 mills Road Tax,.. ."..,.. 2 mills School.'\ mills Survey of proposed County of Fairview,.0J mills Total. 141 mill* SPECIAL schools: Laurens Special No. 11 33-4 mills No. 1 4 mills No. 2 2 mills No. :i 2 mills No. 4 2 mills No. 5 2 mills " " No. (J 2 mills Youngs Special No. 10 2 1-2 mills Ora ' No. 12 2 mills Fountain Inn" No. :'>i! 1 mills Dials " No. 1 :? mills No. :l 2 mills " " No. 5 2 mills - " " No. 6 2 mills No. 7 1 mills Sullivan " No. 1 :5 mills No. (! 2 1-2 mills " '? No. 7 A mills Waterloo " No. 14 :> mills No. 1 :i mills 11 " No. 2 2 mills No. :: 2 mills " " No. C 2 mills Cross Hill " No. ;! :> m?h Cross Hill Sinking rund, 2 1-1 mills Cross Hill Township High School,.'. 03-4 mills Mountville Special No. 1?! 2 1-2 mills Hunter " No. 5 .'5 mills Sullivan Township R. K. Bonds.41-2 mills All able bodied male citizens between the ages of 21 and 00 are liable to pay a Pol'l Tax of $1.00, except old soldiers who are exempt at 50 years. Commutation Road Tax $1.00. in lieu of Road duty. Road Tax to be paid by the 1st., day of March, 1908. Other Taxes to be paid at the time stated above. J. D. MOCK, County Treasurer. Oct. ?) 1907- td. Et. A. COOPER, PrcHidcnt. j. o. c. Fleming, E. P. Wharton, C. D. Moseley, H. K. AlKEN, S. M. WlLKES, C. W. TUNE, Sec'y and Trcas. j. F. TOLBERT, fagr. Ins. Depart. DIRECTORS: C. E. Kennedy J. W. Todd, S. j. Craig, D. A. Davis, j. W. DuPree, M. j. OWINGS "Vice-Pres. W. j. Fleming j. F. Tolbert, W. A. Watts, M. j. Owings, R. A. Cooper. Laurens Trust Company Capital Stock $25,000 Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds bought and sold. I^oans negotiated on Real Es tate?long time and easy payments. Our Insurance Manager, Mr. j. F. Tolbert, can give you the very best. Life and Fire Insurance contracts. We also act as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Receiver, Trustee, etc. Weoirer, subject to previous sale or withdrawal Five Shares Enterprise Bank at . 121.00 (live Us Your Business and Help a Home Enterprise. DEPOSIT BY MAIL. AT 4% Compounded Twice a Year This bank receives deposits by mail from allsections of the country, and allows 4 per cent on same, com pounded twice a year. By this method you can deposit and withdraw quickly, safely and conveniently, and have the benefit of the security afforded by the large resources and financial strength of this bank. Den" its are received in any amount, from one dollar up, and may be withdrawn whenever desired. Write for booklet, free. TOTAL ASSETS $3,000,000.00 or nr. e rift K%A O. C-kmer (Pr***. Ooca-CVIaOi )? W? II. VATTra\nj?. Afft. Cavliicr CANDLER BUILDING. ATLANTA, GA. iriS?a Growing girls need care, advice and medicine, especially on reaching the age of puberty. A mother's tender care and words of caution will often accomplish wonders. As for medicine, a gentle, safe and reliable strengthening tonic is Wine of Cardui, It will prevent and relieve pain, regulate the functions, clear the complexion and strengthen the constitution. It is a valuable medicine for growing girls. It has tided thousands over a critical period, and saved them from years of suffering. It can never do harm and is sure to do good. A relief or cure for all female disorders in girls and women. At every druggist's in #1.00 bottles. Try it. WINE OF - 1 9 I Big Closing Out Sale I This Stock must be sold within 90 days j p -.? * ? We are closing: out the entire stock of mer- \ I chandise of Hr. Simon Diamond, consisting of j I clothing, shoes, hats, trunks, etc. This stock must I I be sold regardless of cost within the next 90 days \ I on account of the death of Mr. Simon Diamond, i =???=?= I Now is your opportunaty to secure { I Big Bargains. J I i I-i I All Goods will be sold for Strictly Cash j =_____ I J. J. PLUSS, Executor, j SW\ SWSSW*'TISSW** T\ swZ^^SW\?^K^WS A good stove not only makes heat?but uiakes good use of it. Waste heat?in a Buck's steel range?is reduced to a minimum?it is all directed where it is needed?and made use of. Note the heat insulation of this oven door?first, a thick 0 ness of white glass enamel?second, a thickness of gray iron?third, a large air space?fourth, a thickness of steel ?all to keep the heated air in the oven?where it belongs. This is simply one of the many advantages you will enjoy when you own a Buck's stove. Why not make that "when" now? Let us show you our line of stows in dif ferent styles and sizes at any time. This oven door keeps the Heat where it belongs mm in the Oven RED HOT PRICES! Come on, "Miss Missouri. We will "Show" you. If you are like the the man from Missouri, don't believe until you see, just come to Red Iron Racket and we will show you that we are selling goods I5 to 35 per cent. LESS than any other house asks for the same goods. Another car of Bargains just received and we are selling them at red hot prices to move them quick. Now figure it out yourself and see how easy you can make money by buying yours goods of J. C. Burns & Company's Red Iron Racket. Quick sales and little profits move mountains of Merchandise out of Red Iron Racket. Each year, "we originate, others imitate." We are the originators of selling more goods for same money, and same goods for less money, in Laurens, Greenwood and Spartanburg, S. C. Wide awake Buyers buy here. Sleepy heads buy elsewhere. Dead heads buy nowhere. Red Hot Prices on These Little Things.... Laurens for pretty girls, Red Iron Racket for Bargains. Two Spools Thread, good .Oft 10c can Good Luck Baking Powder .08 3 boxes Searchlight Matches .10 One 6.foot Buggy Whip .10 5c package Cold Dust, cut price .04 48 pounds Granulated Sugar for $1.00 Three Plugs Baby Ruth Tobacco .25 Needles, Pins, Hairpins, Key chains .01 $1.00 Watch, red hot .68 One set plain Tumblers .18 One set White Plates .18 2,000 Buggy Whips, special red hot prices One set White China Plates .50 20c Coffee, parched, per pound .12* 25c Coffee, parched, per pound .15 Ten Cakes Washing Soap .20 Seven Cakes Octagon Soap .25 Seven Balls of good Thread .05 Best six cord Spool Cotton, price right You come and see. $20 Gold filled Watch, special $12.97 $1.00 Alarm Clock .00 Lot Cedar water Bucket, 29c and .19 Special Cut prices [in our new store ) on Tin, Glass, Crockery, Lamps and other Racket Goods. $25.00 Sewing Machine $12.97 $35.00 Sewing Machine $18.25 Guaranteed for 12 years. 10c Roll Crepe Paper, Red bot .05 Big line Wall Paper, 10c, 13c, 15c, 18c, per double roll of 10 yards .13 One nice window Shade .10 One Linen window Shade .25 One Linen window Shade .39 One good Curtain Polo .10 Ono pair Lace Curtains .43 One Counterpane .09 One Counterpane, fine spread .98 One Counterpane, extra special 1.48 10c Roll Toilet Paper .08 Two Rolls Toilet Paper .15 $2.50 large family Bible for only .98 $3.50 large eight day clock $1.98 $8.00 Large mantle clock $4.89 25c Suspenders, only .15 Jackets and Skirts. Ladies' Jackets and long Coats $2.98 up to $10.00. Ladies' Skirls, beauties, from $1.48 up to $8.27. Millinery. Beautiful Hats, and prices are lower than elsewhere. Big line of Ribbons, Peathcrs and Plumes at remarkably low prices. Dress Goods. 30-inch Broad Cloth, per yard 39c. 54-inch Broad (Moth, per yard, 48c. Serges, Brillianteens, Mohair ami Plaids, going at cut priees. Also Sea Islands, Ginghams, Outings, Calicoes, Bleached Goods, and at less than the market value. Underwear. Big line Men's Undershirts 23c Men's heavy fleeced Shirts 39c to 43c Wright's Health $1 Underwear. 85n Men's and Ladies' Undervetots, heavy fibbed 25c, 39c, 45c; heavy, bleached, fleeced lined Shirts at 46 cents. Come and get your good warm Un. dershirts at our cut prices and you will sayo KOmu money and keep your back warm. Hen's and ?oys' Guaranteed Clothing... Try one Suit of our guaranteed Cloth ing $8.39, $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 per suit. You'll get your money's worth Men's $1.25 Jeans Pants, per pair .98 Men's $1.50 Jeans Pants, per pair $1.25 Special values in Men's Suits, ranging in price from $2.98, $3.75, $4.98, $0.89, $8.75, $10.00, $12.39 $14.75, to $10.00. These Suits are worth from $1.00 to $4.00 per suit more money. Come and try on one and 866 the fit. and finish and examine the quality. We know you will be delighted. Boys and Children's suits at money saving prices, $1.39, $1.75, $1.98 to $2.2o, and $2.89, $3.50 to $4.30 per suit. Bring the hoys in and fit them up and save 50c to $1.00 on eacli suit. One hoys' fine suit for $3.25 One hoys' suit, good, for $1.98 You don't know that a girl does not like lo be kissed until you try. Come and try one of our guaranteed suits of clothing. We'll guarantee there will be no kick ing. Men's Pants. Extra size Pants for Men, 44, 46 and 48 waist. Come in and see, we can fill your wants. Special lot Men's Pants closed out from a hard-up factory, going for 7?0, 98c to $2,50. Overcoats. Men's Overcoats $3,98 to $10.00. Men's fine $o.oo Overcoats $4.98 Men's fine $9.00 Overcoat:* $7.30 Men's fine $10.00 Overcoats $8.20 Men's fine $12.50 Overcoats $10.00 Men's fin> $15.00 Overcoats 812.00 Men's fine $20.00 Overcoats $10.00 Hosiery, Hosiery. Stockings and Socks forallsix.es from Baby to Grandpa, 5c, 8c, 10c, 13c, 16c, 18c lo 23c per pair. Red Hot Prices on Standard Medicines.... Dr. Blaker says: "It must he well shaken before taking that it may oper ate well." Burns says: "Shake the prices down well so the goods will sell faster." $1.00 bottle Ayer's Hair Vigor .87 S1.00 bottle Wampole'sCod Liver Oil .87 $1.00 bottle S. S. S. ,87 $l.oo bottle Scott's Emulsion .87 ?1.00 bottle King's New Discovery ,87 $1.00 bottle Hood's Sarsaparilla .8"! $1.00 bottle Kilmer's Swamp Root .87 $1.00 bottle Pinkham'sVeg. Comp'd. 87 $l.oo bot McElrco's Wine of Cardui .87 $1.00 hot Simmons Liver Regular ,87 $1.00 hot Pierce's Fav. Prescription .87 60c bottle; Sloan's Liniment .12 60c bottle Dr. Kind's Now Discov ,42 50c bottle California t ig Syrup .42 50c bottle Kilmer's Swamp'Root .42 50c bottle drove's t hill Tonic .42 35c bottle Fletcher's Castoria .25 25c bot Chain'lain's Diarrhoea Kein..21 25c bot Chamberlain's Pain Balm ,21 25c pkg Barker's Horse-Cattle Powd.18 25c pkg Simmon's Liver Regulator ,18 25c bOX India Root Pjlls .18 25c bottle Wmslow's Soothing Svrup. 18 IOC bottle C. C. Pills ' .08 25c box Mention's Talcum Powder .18 20c box Violet. Talcum Powder .lo 25c bottle Pitcher's Castoria ,12 lOo box Talcum Powder .06 One Largo Jar Vasalino .10 5c bottle Vasalino ,04 10c bottle Lemon or Vanilla Extract .os 5c bottle Lemon or Vanilla Extract ,04 $1.00 package Native Herbs .87 1 pound Epspm Salts 10c, CUt price ,04 1 pound Sulphur 10c, cut price .05 1 pound Salt Potor 20c, cut price ,10 $1.00 package Prussian Stock Tonic .87 5oc package Prussian Stock Tonic .42 Also Chicken Tonic, Roun and cholera Cure, the best remedy tor Stock and Poultry on the market. Shirts, Hats, Caps, Special good things jn Men'ft Work Shirts at 35c, 39c, and 48c. We sell goods for cash and turn the dollar.-; often and give our customers their money's worth all the time. Hals ami Caps for Men, Boys and Children. Hals 26c. 39c, 48c, 75c, 98c, up to Hiebest .John P. Stetson for $8. 17 worth $4.50, Caps 10c, 13c, 18c, 25c up to 48c, Rod Hot Value . Shoes! Shoes!! Shoes!!! Shoes for the wholo family. Every day shoes. Sunday shoes. School - hoc.4, Pull dress shoes. Baby shoes 15c and up. Men's shoes $1.18 up to $3.08, Ladies' shoes 98c up tO$2.89 per pair. Children's shoos 48c up lo $2.39. Extra largo sizo shoos, 12 and 18 for men, and 9 and lo for women. 6 Special Bargain Days this Week 6 Now come and bring the whole family, and a wagon to haul your goods back home. We are located on West Laurens Street Completely out of the high priced district. Re<J Iron Racket J. C. Burns & Co. Laurens, Greenwood, Spartanburg, S. C. All Selling Same Goods for Less Money.