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THE PROHIBITION LAW IS EFFECTIVE tellers From City and County Officials Showing the Good Effects in Different Counties. There seems to he no question as to tho good effects of prohibition laws, judging from the letters below from the clerks of court of the various coun ties named. These inquiries were sent out by those in charge of the State prohibition movement and the answers received are as follows: STATEMENT PROM BDOEFIELD county. 1. How long has your county been dry? Ans. About 24 years. 2. What effect has it had on business? Ans. I think the general impression is that business is more satisfactory. 3. Have you been able to enforce the law? Ans. I think the law is pretty well unforced; as much so as was cx pectcd. Of course there is occasionally some whiskey sold here and in the county, but I think the sale of it in the town and county is on the decrease. I. What effect has it had with refer ence to sobriety and good order? Ans. It has had wonderful effect in improv ing good order and decreasing drunken ness. 5. To what extent has the sale of li quor and drinking been reduced. Ans. 1 do not think there is more than 10 per j cent, of drinking and drunkenness now as when whiskey was sold in town of j Fdgelield. (Signed) W. B. COG BURN, ('. ('. P. of Kdgelield County. STATEMENT FROM CLERK OK CHEROKEE county. 1. How long has your county been dry? Ans. Since Dec. 1st, 1001. ;i What effect has it had on business? Ans. it think business has increased 25 to T.IJ j.>e.r cenl. '?'<. Have, you been able to enforce the law? Ans. Yes. Occasionally we have a few eases in the courts for violation tof the law, but no more than formerly. I. What effect has it had with refer >enco to sobriety and good order? Ans. A most wonderful effect. I think ?drunkenness has decreased 50 to 75 per cent. 6. To what extent has the sale of li quor and drinking been reduced? Ans, No liquor is sold in the county except occasionally by parties who open up blind tigers and they arc soon caught ami dealt with. A considerable amount of liquor is shipped in during the fall and winter months. My opinion is that the entire sale from all sources has de creased lit) to 76 per cent, and possibly mere and the drinking reduced in the isamc proportion. Yours very truly, J. E. JEFFRIES, Clerk Cherokee County. KTATEMENT FROM CLERK OK COURT OP yORK county. 1. How long has your county been dry? Ans. Three years. 2. What effect has it had on business? Ans. Helped business. ::. Have yon been able to enforce the law? Ans. Yes. I. What effect has it had with refer ence to sobriety and good order? Ans. : Splendid effect. ... To what extent has the sale of li djuor and drinking been reduced? Ann. Open public drinking has been discon I Ullcd. Answered by J. S. BRICK. At request of Clerk. IATBMENT PROM tub cj.kuk OF COURT OP JMCKBNS county. 1. llow long has your county been dry. Ans. Three years. 2. What effect has it had on business? \ns. Improvement. i Have you been able to enforce flic law? Ans. If has been enforced as1 , , or better than the dispensary law wus enforced. I. What effect has it had with refer ence to sobriety and good order? Ans. / , underfill improvement. H is 50 per better than when we had the dis c 'l/what extent has the sale of h v| drinking been reduced. Ans. . , * eonl. less. I 111 v per . v?/urs very truly, A, J. HOGGS, C. C. P, 1M MA >'olt OP SPARTAN* II i I BMENT PRt wna. , How long has r??r <ow? toon dry? v ii Three years. . . n ? What effect ha? ********* s? Business has imp ***** , .... Have you been able* *? <'0foW ih* \nw ' Ans. Yes. I What effect, has it httri with K*?** , ., m sobriety and good order? Ai"?' According to police records crime re ,|?, ,-d about 75 per cent. , | ,, what etXtent has the sale of 11 ',. and drinking been .reduced? Ans. seventy-five per cent. J. P. FLOYD. Mayor. Hie Best PIIKs fiver S#ld. .. \fter doctoring MS years for chronic .?,.,,,. lion and sending over two hun ': V dollars nothing has clow me as Bo0d as Dr. King s New Life V i consider them the beat pills 1 "' ,,|,| " writes H. F. AysCUe, of In ' i I . N C. Sold iind/'i g'iarairlee al 1 ?". lirug Co.'fl and PalmHb. Drug ""' ,i, ng stores. 26c. ?~-=- - ? Farm and Fireside. ft-- - - ? Invitation to Columbia. The following statement has hcen is sued by State Commissioner of Agri culture E. J. Watson: To the Farmers of South Carolina: On behalf of the oflice of farm man agement, bureau of plant industry, U. S. department of agriculture, the state department of agriculture and a com mittee on agriculture of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, I wish to ex tend to you a cordial invitation to at tend the meeting and demonstration work to be held near Columbia on Au gust 15th incident to the inauguration of the new system of farm demonstra tion work, which the U. S. department is undertaking to establish in the differ ent States of the Union, South Caro lina being selected as the State in winch the first efforts arc to be made. 9 9 9 The Farmers' Union Sun, Columbia, S. C. Is a weekly newspaper published In the interest of the Farmers' Union in I South Carolina. The Executive Com-1 mitteo the early part of the year saw] that the Union, in order to do efficient! and lasting work, must have a paper, j There must be a means of regular and cheap communication, and the paper is the best medium for that. Looking at it in that way, the Executive Commit tee and the President and Secretary TreaBurer authorized Brother S. Frank Parrott, of Gaffney, an experienced newspaper man, to organize a company for publishing a weekly paper. Before the company was organized, however, the Farmers' Cotton Union News, pub lished at Greenville, S. C, came into the possession of the Union and Brother Parrott was appointed editor and au- j thorized to take the paper to its present headquarters and change its name to that of the Farmers' Union Sun. The price of the paper is only $1.00 a year, easily within the reach of all. Every member is urged to subscribe to it and keep up with the Union happenings. * ? .# Calomel For Pear Blight. Dr. W. H. Dial, of this city, made an experiment about ten years ago that is worthy of notice by fruit growers. The matter was brought to mind last Wednesday by the discussion at the Farmen*' Institute of blight on pear and apple trees. Dr. Dial had in his yard a fine Leconto pear tree affected seriously with blight which he had al most given up as lost. However, he tried this method of destroying the j blight: About a foot from the ground was cut a cross slit in the bark, which was folded hack, about 20 grains of calomel put in the cut and the hark re placed. Today the pear tree is one of the finest and most prolific to lie found anywhere. Dr. Dial had three of the pears from this tree on exhibition at the Peoples Loan and Exchange Bank Thursday. ? ? ? Every farmer in Laurens county shouldhavo hoard the speakers at the Institute Wednesday. The lectures were instructive. i f II When another man knows something we do not know it behooves us to hear it and take account thereof. 9 9 9 Why is it that the average earning capacity of the South Carolina farmer is so small compared to the Iowa farm er? One is a scientific worker; the other is not. J? * * Pea crops are among the greatest of wealth producers, whether cut and fed fo stock or plowed under, * n * The superiority of humus over coin- , mcrcial fertilizer for increasing the yield of a crop is unquestionable. ? ? ? Sonic Fine Millet. Mr. IL L. Senn, a young farmer of Laurens vicinity, brought to The Ad vertiser office last week a bundlo of the finest German millet we have ?wer seen. It had grown to a height of feel 1" inches. The field had been sown broad cast. Tho crop was raised after a crop of crimson clover the same season. * * * Treatment for Clover on Worn-Out Land. When, as you say, l))e soil has hecome only the dead skeleton of sand ai)d clay and the humus has been burnt ot|t, no harrowing will do good, hut rather harm. But if you get a stand of clover Off QfCh soil go over witli the mower as aoon a* the raflf weeds show above the fjovcr and mow them o|J', for they are robbing the clover of moistur<r. Jhit 6ft j9W?b A BOtt yOU Will nol got perfect au^V.\s? with elover until, by a proper roHft(fort, you have brought hack to it Lne waited humus ami restored the con ditions* ?n which clover thrive before the noil hftd iNSen run down (?> the half skeleton of a soil; for ii is then litor ally a dead ?o\\, Mince humus is its life, the home of ihr living organisms that work for tho farmer, and until wo gel back towards the new ground conditions we cannot hope for uniform success. Progressive Farmer. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy CutttCoM?. Cro?n> mi'l Whooping i ough 1785 - - IttOS College OF Charleston. Charleston, S. C. 124th Year Begins Sept. 25. Entrance examinations will be held at the county court house on Friday, July 3, at 9 a. m. All candidates for admission can compete in September for vacant Hoyce Scholarships, which pay $100 a year. One free tuition scholarship to each county of South Carolina. Board and furnished room in dormitory. Tuition $40. For catalogue, address HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. v/ v.' \as \ms \M/ \ms \a.' \ms sm^ \*' ^M/ SM/ 'Is "YR ~ nr" ~ " . I" ~7t' TT."I" * Nitrate I of Sodal The finest Fertil izer for Top Dres sing, beats cotton ? seed meal. Highly recommended in the "Williamson" plan. / We have / Nitrate jtj of Soda, in stock ?p and solicit your trade. $N Kennedy Bros. f ^4^^? ^? ffe^l^ * HOLLISTER'S Kocky Mountain Tea Huggefs A Busy Medicine for Bu:y People. Brines Golden Health and Renewed Visor. A specific for Constipation. Indigestion, T.ivor mi! Kidney troubles, Pimulos, Kvzemn, Impure lllood, MikI Breath. Slur?ish Howcls, Hciiduclio oiit Uaokacho. Its Rooky Mountain Tea in luh Ct form, 35 cents II box. Genuine made by lOI.I.ISTBH Phi 11 COM PANT, Miultson, Wis. GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE Anderson & Blakely BROKERS Real Estate Renting Stocks Bonds o 100 Tc rii Lots and 75 Farms for sale on short notice. We have several city lots to ex change for farm property, see us about these. Anderson <& Blakely Brokers West Main St. LAURBNS. S. C We Want You to See - THE = New Veil Pins and to know what values we have to offer in this line. These pins can be used on the new style bows called the Merry Widow Bows or they can be used for Veil Pins or Belt Pins or Tor any similar purpose. Fleming" Bros. JEWELERS. I ' V*'VI'M Take Good Care of What You Spend Your Life to Earn. ?fc The man who labors si.\ flays in the week foi .1 living ?fc should make an effort (o save .1 part of his earnings for 5fc ?fs thai lime in the future when Ayr shall reduce his earning 51? 5wjj; capacity. ^ ^ The man with a hank account is in .1 position t<> <!?> JL JU this for this plan <>t" setting aside a regulai atnount each ? ?|r month or week from the salary, is the ideal method of sav- JL ine. moncv. ?I? * THE BANKS^LAURENS LAURENS, S.C. The Bank for Your Savings. The last chance on ...SOAP DEAL... 3 cakes Glycerine Soap and 3 cakes Ouest Room size 25c Do you want any Japanese Lan terns-?sell from 5c to 10c each. Palmetto Drug Co. Candidates' Announcements. l or the State Senate. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of the Stale Senate, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic Pri mary election. JNO. M. CANNON. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of State Senator, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. .). II. WHARTON. For Coroner. I respectfully announce myself for re-election to the office of Coroner for I.aureus count v, subject to the rules of the Primary Election. W. 1). WATTS. I respectfully announce myself for thi> office of County Coroner and will abide the rules governing the Demo cratic primary, It. (). HAIRSTON. At the solicitation of friends I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Coroner for Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. B. GOODMAN. 1 I horoby announce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner of Laurens county, subject to the will of the De I mocratie primary. B. W. MAR TIN. For Sheriff. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate lor Shenir of Laurens county in the coming Democratic Primary election, and pledge myself to abide by the re sult of said Democratic primary. .J. THOS. PEDEN. I hereby announce myself to the vo ters of Laurens county for re-election to the Sheriff's office for the ensuing term, subject to the rulesof the Demo cratic primary. " THOS. J. DUCKETT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Laurens county in the ap proaching Democratic primary, and promise to abide by results of said Pri mary election. JOHN D. OWINGS. At the solicitation of many friends I offer myself a candidate for Sheriff of Laurens county and pledge myself to abide by the result of the Democratic primary and to give my entire time and natural detective ability to the office. H. A'. WHARTON. I hoieby announce myself a candi date for the office of Sheriff of Laurens county, subject to the result of the ap proaching 1 democratic primary election. JOHN D. W. WATTS. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Laurens county in the next Democratic primary and promise to abide the result of said primary elect ion. .1. 1\ CALDWELL. For County Commissioner. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as County Commissioner for Laurens County, subject to Demo cratic primary. W. F. BAILEY. I hereby announce myself a candidate for tho office of County Commissioner of Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. T. McD. ROPER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election as County Commissioner for Laurens County, subject to rules of the Democratic primary. M. W. CRAY. For Auditor. At the solicitation of friends I herebyI announce myself a candidate for the! office of County Auditor, subject to the! result of the Democratic Primary olcc lion. WILLIAM T. DORR01I. I hereby announce my candidacy for County Auditor, subject to the result of the Democratic primary election. R. W. NICHOLS, I am a candidate for Auditor for Laurens county in the approaching Democratic primary elect ion ami pledge myself to abide by the result of said election. CHARLIE W. McCRAVY. I hereby respectfully announce my self a candidate for Auditor of Laurens i County in the coming Democratic pri mary election and promise to abide the result of raid elect ion. W, LOWNDES FERGUSON. For County Supervisor. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for re-election to the ollice of County Supervisor for Laurens county, subject to the rules .and regulations of the Democratic primary and if re elected will endeavor to faithfully dis charge the duties of the ofticc. Respect fllllv, II. B. HUMBERT. f For United Slates Senate. I lieg tu announce my candidacy for the United States Senate in the ap proaching Democratic primary and I respectfully solicit the support of the I Democratic voters of this State. lt. G. RHETT. For the Legislature. In announcing myself as a candidate for the House of Representatives l deem it hut fair to the voters of 1,au reus county to stale that 1 shall advo cate loeal option as one of the cardinal principles of Democracy, fair and iust treatment of all capital invested in public enterprises, as well as all possi nie protection and safeguards as are necessary to the welfare and encour agement of the agricultural interests of Stale and county. On this platform I oxpect lo make my campaign ami leave the results to the good peoplo of Lau rens county, abiding always tin- voice of the Democratic majority in tIn* pri mary election. ' S. R. TODD. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the lower house of I ho General As sembly, subject lo the rules of the Democratic party, pledging myself to abide by t he same. CLARENCE CUNINGIIAM. "Craigends," Cross Hill Township. To the People of I.aureus County: 1 hereby declare myself candidate at the approaching Democratic primary election for the ofllce of one of the members from I aureus county to the House of Representatives of the Gen eral Assembly of the State of South Carolina. I have decided to run for said ofllce purely from a sense of duty. I am opposed to the liquor dispensary and hope to be able with the help of a large number of good people to satisfy a large majority of the voters that it ought to he dispensed with. I will cheerfully abide tue result of the pri mary election and support the nominees of the Democratic party. Respect fully, July 7, l'.n?K. W. It. RICHLY. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Legislature, subject to the will of Ihe Democratic primary. It. D. HOY I). I hereby announce myse lf a candidate for the House of Representatives, sub ject to the will of the Democratic pri mary. JARED I). SULLIVAN. For Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for re-election to the office of County Superintendent of Education for Laurents county, subject to the rules and regulations of the approach ing Democratic primary. ft. W, NASH. Peeling a deep interest in the cducti tional work of the county and having given it much thought and study, I hereby announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of Education for Lau ren; county in the approaching Demo cratic primary election, and I believe if elected I can (ill the olliee acceptably and with benefit lo the schools through out Ihe county as 1 will not let my farming interests interfere with duties of said olllce. THOMAS I'. HYRD. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for Superintendent of Education of Laurens county and promise to abide by the results of the approaching Dem ocratic elect ion. (SRO. L. PITTS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of Education for Laurens county in the coming Demo cratic primary, and pledge myself to abide the result of said election. J. C RURDETTE. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself n candidate for re election lo the olllce of Treasu rer of Laurens county in the approach ing Democratic primary, und I promise to abide the result of -aid election. .1. D. MOCK. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the olliee of Treasurer of Laurens county in the coming domocrulic pri mary election and pledge myself to abide t he result of same. .). WADE ANDERSON. Lor Clerk nl Court. I respect fully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the olliee of Clerk of Court and pledge myself to abide the result of Democratic primary election. JOHN E. HOLT. ' 1 respect fully announce myself a can didate for the oilier i.f Clerk of Court for Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. C. A. LOW ER. " ?IIB agon uality p'verybody knows what that moans tho Btnunchcst, best Imilt, lightest running, best mal? rial wagon on the market? Not nil dealers Iii:-' to handle it because it costs them a little more and they have t>> !><11 it tot a little more than other wagon: . We Choose To Sell The Wagon of Qualify. Wr beUovo wo know what the people of this community wand While itcoi is a little more llian others ii i; worth n groat doal more. Every Milbum Is Worth More Than It Costs. It'a worth while to buy right while yon aro at id (',??( tho wagou that is not K"i"H l" IwlllOf you with tue sottillgi breakdowns, etc. We h.e i! that n. COMEIN AND LET US TALK M1L1WRN TO YOU. H. Douglas Gray& Co.