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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Price* 12 Months, $1.00 1'ayablo In Advance. s. io. honey, Editor. published HY advertiser printing COMPANY laurens. s.o. Uates for advertising. ? Ordinary advertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, r?0 cents. Liberal reduction made for large advertisements. Obituaries: All over HO words, one cent a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents the line. Entered at the postofllco at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C, JULY 8, 1908. The Funeral Directors' Convention and the National Democratic Conven tion came near being held simultaneous ly. They say Uncle doe Cannon wears detachable cull's. Well, we warrant that nothing else about him, not even his South Carolina galluses, will come loose. The editorial page of a new8paper is for the expression of opinions held by the editor on all questions pertain ing to public matters. Its columns should he devoted to the interests of the public and for the public weal; when an editor employs them in the utterance of small, contemptible per sonal flings he prostitutes a great privi lege and violates a ?acred trust. Over $l()(>,oun spent on new buildings in the city of Laurens during the fif teen months just past: this is the kind of investment that pays. About $12,000 spent during the month of May for whiskey. What are the re turns'.' People talk about the dispensary re ducing taxes; il is the grossest of eco nomic fallacies. During May the dis pensary tax on our people was a little over $12,000. True, some have no part in the payment of that amount; that is not equity, And one-third of it goes out of the county. An exchange says that there is no politics in hell. Please, neighbor, don't enlarge any further upon the attrac tions of the place. All politicians, then, must go to heaven, for they say men follow their same pursuits in the next worlds. Put we know a man who will have to resign his job some of these days. lion. Jas. S. Sherman, the Republi can nominee for Vice-President, favors Dr. B. M. Poteat, president of Furman University in personal appearance. Hut this should in nowise hurt the reputa tion of Furmnn's executive head. Our inability to attend the convention of editors in Call'ney last week was a source of deep regret, augmented after reading the glowing reports of the in terest and enjoyment of the meeting and the whole-souled hospitality of the Gaffney people under the guidance of the genial editor, Mr. DeCainp. Yes, Laurens has been advertised somewhat. Hundreds of people know that it is a good booze distributing point. The voters of Laurens county fur nished a good deal of "lire water" 1? r Fourth of .July consumption. The Greenwood Journal, contending the superiority of Greenwood's mayor, says: "The case is fully made out, but you Will not be convinced, contemporary. "A man convinced against his will Is of the same Opinion still." Unless your mayor was born in Lau rens we can never be convinced that he is the genuine product, Could some one give us the informa tion as to bow many, if any, rentable bouses there are in Laurens. We un derstand that some prospective citizen was here a while ago and failed to pro cure a house. There is money : . rent able property, and besides, it furnishes a means of growth and aids in the en larging of the city's industries. Reporter W. II. McCaw has put it up to Rloaso. "Somebody has lied." a man who has the n< rve to aspire to the governorship of South Carolina certainly is catering to the law-break ing clement when he offers to bet $1,000 to $600 on his election. Of course Candidate Please would deny his statement about making such a bet. His desire was for a little more of publicity; be got it, although with the majority of the people any more publicity is altogether unnecessary. "Uncle Remus" is dead. Many are the sad hearts all over this Southland because of the intelligence. Joel Chan dler Harris, of Atlanta, the author of so many delightful and entertaining stories that have filled the hearts of many children with glee, is dead. But those beautiful stories will never die; so long as time lasts the tales of Brer Rabbit. Brer Fox, Brer Possum and the rest will be told and retold, always and ever delighting the hearts of Southern children._ Were all public officials to regard office-holding in the way ex-President Cleveland regarded it there would be less talk of dirty politics. Here are his own words showing his conception of an oiiicial's duty: "I will tell you first of all others the policy I intend to adopt, and that is to make the matter a business engage ment between the people and myself, in which the obligation on my side is to perform the duties assigned me with an eye single to the interests of my em ployers. 1 shall have no idea of re election or of any high jwlitical prefer ment in my head, but be very thankful and happy if I serve one term as the people s governor." Speaker Cannon has written an arti cle on "How a Bill Becomes a Law." One sentence would easily cover the fact of the business: "when I decide to allow it." MANY THANKS. Some time ago we wrote a short arti cle mildly complaining about the diffi culty incurred by a new reporter in gathering news and at the same time requesting the people to send us such items as would interest the public, or to talk a bit more freely. Since that time we have received much assistance from our friends in this matter of news items, and each week it has grown to larger proportions. Numbers of items have been sent through the mails and almost every day some one stops the news gatherer on the street and gives him an item of interest. For these courtesies we wish to publicly express our sincere appreciation and ask a con tinuance of the assistance. As every body in the county knows by this time The Advertiser is making an earnest effort to publish a LAURENS COUN TY NEWSPAPER, giving the news of the entire county as well as of the city. Our endeavors have been heartily sup ported by our good friends and we thank them. Regarding our efforts to give the news of Laurens county we wish to state that as rapidly as possible we are securing correspondents at every point in the county and from these we hope to get the news FIRST HAND. As all close readers can easily see there is a vast difference in news gotten first hand and that copied from other pa pers. County papers are often much handicapped in the matter of getting news, and reprinting is sometimes a necessity. The Advertiser endeavors through its staff and corps of able cor respondents to give fresh, live, reliable Laurens county news. We are not publishing a State paper and our efforts are simply to cover this county. Let us remark here that all articles must be signed by the writer if its publica tion is expected. Now as to what success we are meet ing with in this effort to furnish a LAURENS COUNTY NEWSPAPER, the facts of the case are evidence suffi cient to encourage us and warrant the belief on our part that these efforts are not altogether futile. Numbers of let ters have been received in the ollice congratulating the excellent news ser vice that we have and thanking us for a clean, respectable newspaper that they could receive into their homes. Another fact, one of the same tone and sentiment accompanied by substantial evidence of support and sympathy, is the remarkable growth in our subscrip tion list. On the first day of April the new postal laws required us to drop from our list many names of subscribers who were more than one year in ar rears; this we did, but since that time a very large number of these have re newed their subscriptions, nnd ndded to the new names on our list the growth in the three months has been nothing short of remarkable. For these condi tions wc sincerely thank the people of Laurens county. There are many people in the county who do not agree with The Advertiser j in its editorial policy. That is nothing more than we expected, nor docs any sane writer e*pect everybody to agree with him. There is no harm nor any wrong in an honest difference of opin ion, and when men of character and intelligence, free from spiteful, dirty motives and acts, and honest withal, differ on questions of public interest and concern, it is welcomed as a healthy sign of individual thought and an active interest in public matters. If the edi tor of this paper wrote only those things that meet with the unqualified endorse ment of all its readers, think you that much thought would be occasioned by perusal of the editorial columns? If you do not ngrce with us do us the jus tice to think that wc are honest in our convictions and wc shall do likewise. Again we wish to thank the people of this county for their hearty co-opera tion in tho several lines mentioned, with the continuance and increase of this support we hope to keep on improving and enlarging our business and furnish ing a better paper for our readers. ************************ I AMONG THE EXCHANGES. ***************'t* ********* The Editor's Troubles. Editing a newspaper is a nice thing. If we publish jokes people say we are fossils. If we publish original matter they say we don't give them enough selections. If we give them selections they say we are too lazy to write. If we don't go to church we are a heathen. If we do we are hypocrites. If we re main in the office we ought to be out hunting for news items. If we go out then we arc not attending to our own business. If we wear old clothes they laugh at us. If we wear good clothes they say we have a pull. Now what arc we going to do? Just likely as not some will say we stole this article from An exchange; so we did. For Sweet Charity's Sake. Newberry, by the way, has not been heard from recently on this mayor question. Have they raised his salary yet? ?Laurens Advertiser. No, they haven't. They don't need to. Newberry's mayor is good without having to be paid for it. And then he doesn't need the m >ney. ? Newberry Observer. Reflecting The Mail's Brilliancy. The Laurens Advertiser admits that The Daily Mail is read regularly in that office. We could tell as much just by reading The Advertiser. Yes; The Ad vertiser is a very bright paper indeed. ?Anderson Mail. Prohibition Sentiment Growing. Because Auditor W. B. West made a remark about the counties that had dis pensaries, which could be made to serve the purpose of the whiskey people, we j are being gravely told that prohibition sentiment is dying out. This is in keep ing with the thousand falsehoods which are being constantly sent out by the liquor interests, and we may expect to see this report widely circulated. Of course, the liquor interests want prohibition sentiment to die out, and they will do anything that they can to hasten its death. No means is too vile for them to use, but this is a moral question, founded upon truth, and it will never die. No, no, prohibition sentiment is not dying out. It is growing every day and it is going to continue to grow until the accursed liquor traffic, which is one of the darkest blots upon our civilization, has been wiped out. The very methods to retard its progress are going to give it a mighty uplift. People are begin ning to see through the lying, dirty schemes used by the liquor crowd, and they are so repulsive as to arouse all that is good in men and cause them to repudiate them. Greenwood Journal. South Carolina's Debt. The South Carolina State treasurer has already been forced to borrow $200, 000 this year to run the government and it is expected that he will have to borrow from $1(50,000 to $200,000 more by the first of July. The appropria tions made by the last session of the legislature were exceptionally large, though judiciously made, but from time beyond count the State has done busi ness on credit. Last year $350,000 was borrowed. The rate of interest paid is about 5 per cent. I am neither a states man, legislator nor financier, but it ap pears to me that some way could be de vised and some law enacted whereby South Carolina could manage to run on a cash basis. It seems that legislators who vigorously oppose what appears to be useless or excessive appropriations would do something to save the State $8,000 to $10,000 a year interest. Lonis J. Bristow, in Baptist Courier. The "Tigers" Cheered, Cole Blease told the Charleston blind tigers in substance that if he had been governor he wouldn't have gotten out any injunctions against them. And they cheered. Anderson Mail. Debt. The most satisfactory way of getting rid of a debt is to pay it. The best way of keeping out of debt is to buy nothing on credit that can be dispened with. The man who contracts a debt in the absence of a definite idea as to how he is going to pay it, is very dishonest or very foolish. There are men who think it smart to get the money of their fellowmcn un der pretense of a loan to be repaid; but there are other men who think this practice very criminal. The suspected sneak thief stands pretty low in the estimation of honest people; but be stands several points higher than the known debtor who con tinues to use money for his own pleasure and enjoyment while Iiis hon est debts remain unpaid. Of the people who hold that the world owes them a living, some understand that the living is to be secured through honest work; some think that they are justified in resorting to burglary, ..icak theiving and highway robbery; others more Contemptible and cowardly than the last named classed, prefer-to resort to the practice of betraying the confi dence of unsus|)ccting fellowmen. The sneak thief and tho highway robber can be reached by the law when they are caught; but tho fellow who depends upon borrowing that which he does not intend to return is safe from every form of punishment except the well merited contempt of honest men. Tho servile beggar is far better than the man who Ixirrows with the deliber ate pur|K>se of swindling. Yorkville Enquirer. DOING THEIR DUTY. Srorcs of Laurens Readers Arc Learning (he Duty of Hie Kidneys. To filter the blood is the kidneys' duty. When they fail to do this the kidneys are sick. Backache and many kidney ills fol low: Urinary trouble, diabetes. Doan's Kidney Pills cure them all. I.aureus people endorse our claim. J. V. Nabors, .108 Sullivan street, Laurens, S. C, says: "About three months ago I was suddenly attack* d by severe pains in the small of my back. I suffered so intensely that I could i ol sleep at night and often had to : it in a chair to obtain a comfortablo position. My condition became such that I was unable to leave the house and could do I no work whatever. My kidnoys were sluggish in action and failed to i move the impurities from my system. I ob tained no relief from tin- various ri me dics 1 tried and when I heard of Doan's Kidney Pills I procured a box at the Palmetto Drug Co. and began taking them. In three days I was back at work and ever since? have been free from any sign of kidney trouble. I consider Doan's Kidney Pills a mosl valuable remedy for disordered kid neys. '' For sale by all dealers. Price l>0 cents. Fostcr-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. ?or Matchless Mineral Water Nature's iron tonic, insuring rapid convalescence from any illness which has weakened or lowered the vitality. While this is purely a medicinal wa ter, it is a delightful drink, and one drink will frequently cure a severe headache, heart burn, fullness and oppression of the stomach, following a hearty meal. For sale at Dr. Posey's Drug Stoi c The Princess RubberQIoves Pure and Seamless. vwj For general household USC, jAj Surgeons, Physicians, Under takers. Photographers,Ladies' ' -j? Toilet, Electricians, etc. (?) Try a pair and keep your (^] ??(? hands in good condition. $ FOR SAI.F. AT I Posey's ?K?. | Real Estate Offerings I? acres of land known as the Gray Court Rock Quarry. There is a great demand for this rock, which is within mile of railroad and the railroad author ities aro willing to be liberal in con structing side track. A good chance for capital. Price very reasonable. Write tor further information. 12(5 acres land 2'.,. miles from Barks dale station with dwelling and out buildings; 2-horse farm in cultivation; line past ore and well timbered. Price 1*3,000. I GO acres of half mile from Dial's church with dwelling and outbuildings, with 40 acres in cultivation, 10 acres of line bottom land. Price $1,800. 173 acres of land in Dial's Township, iVi n as the Wham place, bounded by lands of W. M. Deck, Wm. Wham and R. A. Nash, with good dwelling, tenant houses and three horse farm in cultiva tion. See this property for there is a bargain for you. Price $4,000. A acres of land, bounded by lands of M 'er Curry, David Barton and others, with a beautiful eight room cottage, wi ll of water and good outbuild ings. In one mile of Green Pond church. Price $17.fit) per acre. 53acres of land in one mile of Green Pond church, bounded by lands of E. C. tone, Robert Woods and others, with ?i six room cottage, tenant house, fine wit'ed-in pastures. $35 per acre. 15.62 acres, bounded by lands of D. Woods, Clarence Curry and others, with a four room cottage and good out buildings, half mile from Green Pond church. Price $27 per acre. [10 acres of land near Green Pond church, bounded by lands of Miller Curry. Ruf US P.abb, Abner Babb, with a six room dwelling, good barn and nice outbuildings. Price $45 per acre. ..on acres of land within six miles of Laurens, live miles of Clinton, with dwelling and four tenant houses, 250 acres in cultivation, balance in wood land. Terms made easy at $20 per acre. 22$ acres of land near Shiloh church, bounded by lands of .John WoirT and Drat"- Manaffey, with dwelling and other improvements. Price $11.50 per acre. 1 0 acres land, bounded by Henry I iis and J. O. C. Fleming and others, seven room dwelling, 1 tenant house, barn and good outbuilding. Price $3,350. 205 acres in Fairview township Green ville county, near Cedar Falls, bounded by John Terry, Clyde Willis, John Peil en and others, three dwellings close to :rch and fine school. Price $18.00 per acre. 0 acres in Laurens township, bound d by lands of W. A. Mills, W. A. ?on Ludy Mills and others, nice llings, well supplied with tenant e I, This farm will be divided into :. re lots if so desired, ranging in I from $25 to $50 per acre or will s ?;! Hie whole for $32,000.00 ?eres land near Watts Mills, d-.l by S. O. Leak and M. A. Knight, 1 tenant house. Price $40 per ac re. 4 acres land and nine room dwelling, servant's house, in town of Gray Court. Price $2600. 84 acres near Friendship church, good dwelling and outbuildings. Hounded bv lands of W. It. Cheek, 1). Woods and others. Price $2,500.00. One lot with four room house on Gar lingtonst., nicely located. Prico $1,650. 56 acres at Gray Court, 4-room house and out building, bounded by lands of E. T. Shell and M. H. Burdine. Price $60 per acre. 240 acres land, 2milesof Fountain Inn known as the Tom Harrison place, good dwelling, 2 tenant houses, barn and out buildings. Price $8,500.00. Seven room house and two acre lot in town of Gray Court, modern build. Price 2,500.00. 68 acres land 2\ miles Gray Court, bounded by lands of J. H. Godfrey, lohn Armstrong and others. Price $1,650.00. 488 acres land, bounded by J. 11, Abercrombie, Enoree River, J. P. Gray, O. C. Cox and others, known as the old Patterson home place. Price $7,500.00 112 acres land bounded by lands of W. P. Harris, Enorco river, J, 11. Abercrombie and others. Price $2,000.00 200 acres land, Waterloo township, bounded by lands of estate of W. T. Smith, J. R. Anderson and Saluda riv er. Price $2,.r)00.00. One lot in city of I.aureus, nicely located, six room cottage, containing 5-8 acres. Price $2500.00. 268 acres in Waterloo township, nice dwelling, two tenant houses, good out building, bounded by lands of J. R. Anderson, 1). C. Smith and others, known as the home place of the late Dr. J. R. Smith. Price $3,600.00. 200 acres land, bounded by lands of Mrs. Jesse Teague, Jno. Watts, Dr. Fuller, dwelling and tennent houses, 1 horse farm in cultivation. Prico $5,000.00. 200 acres in Chesnut Ridge section, bounded by lands of Mrs. .Jessie Martin, Jno. Watts, Dr. Fuller and others. Dwelling and tenant houses. Four horse farm in cultivation. Known as the Fannie Hudgens place. Price per acre, $25.00. 2 acres land in the City of I.aureus, on East Main Street, bounded by prop erty of Mrs. Catharine Holmes and oth ers. Price $1,300. 88 acres in Young's township, bound ed by lands of .lohn Burdcttc, S. T. Garrett, W. 1'. Harris and others. Co acres in cultivation, good dwelling, two tenant houses. Price $1,850. 103 acres near Mt. Olive Church, Waterloo township, known as part of the Washington place, two dwelling and necessary out-buildings. Price $15.00 per acre. 42 acres bounded by lands of the Badgett farm, J. O. C. Fleming, W. .1. Copeland, one dwelling and out-build ing. Price $2,250.00 J. N. Leak Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds. Gray Court, S. C. The Lucky Day of *=== THE HUB'S JUNE SALE Was Tuesday, June the Twenty-Third. In the advertisement of our JUNE SALE we announced that we would make the business of one day during the sale absolutely free to our customers, and in accordance with that announcement we will return in cash the amount of each and every purchase made on June 23rd, on presentation of duplicate bill of such pur I chase on or bei ore Wednesday, July 15th. Our Big July Cash Sale Is now in full blast and the crowds of satisfied customers are the best evidence of the success of our efforts to make this sale just what we advertised it to be?a Great Bargain Event. Come and look over the values we are offer ing. Prompt and courteous attention whether you buy or not. Special this week : A sample line of Ladies' Waists and Muslin Underwear at ONE-THIRD off from regular price. Shop at THE HUB this week ! THE HUB Laurens, ?--..?? . South Carolina. d A A A A A A .