Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE COUNTRY EDITOR, He Needs no Sympathy From His City Brother. Every once in a while there is a de luge of articles on the country editor, says the Washington (Iowa) Democrat. The big papers are always discussing the country editor. They handle them with gloves on, as if they were some pest that had to he handled gingerly or that might be catching, like measles or smallpox. Or they might be liable to break out in a new place, like wild Indians. What is the use? Who asks the big papers for any patronage or for any encouragement, or for any odds for that matter? Surely, we do not. We say wc get tired of it. The country editor is as independent as a bog on ice, compared to the big city editor. Of course, he defers to his biggest advertiser. When his big gest advertiser's daughter gels married lie swears by the long horn spoon that she is a fairy nymph when ten to one her feet don't track and her hat is on crooked. He defers to his "oldest sub scriber," who pays for a dozen copies to send to kin, and when he comes to town be speaks of "our prominent cit izen, Mr. Doodah," and writes nice pieces about the team he drives and about how liberal he is at the church and in charity, when he knows doggone well that he pays the preacher in scab by potatoes and talks low to save wear and tear on his vocal chords and makes bis wife go barefoot in summer to save shoo leather. However, aside from that the country editor is as independ ent as we said lie was. Hut, he asks no odds from his city brother, and, dad hump his pictures, he doesn't ask for any nice pieces to he written about him. He eats three square ?neals if he can get them, and if not, he writes nice pieces about a land that flows with milk and honey and swears, "by gum," that his party is entitled to the credit. Ask favors from our city brothers? Not on your chin whiskers. The country editor breathes the pure, free air of liberty, and you get more patri otism in the average count ry paper in a week- than you get in the big city daily in a coon's age. The country editor thinks he believes wdiat he writes,while half the city editors wo mean the po litical and regligious writers?write what they are paid to write. Thus many a Democrat is boosting for the Republican party, while the Republi can editor writes nice pieces about Bryan. In the country, bless your life. WO live near to nature and near to our critics, who find us out before we lind out' ourselves. If we renig on any proposition, before sundown half a dozen offended subscribers are in the oillcc trying to stop their vile paper. Tell us the country editor has a hard lot? May be has, but he is at least on the square. He believes what hi' says, unless it. is his big advertiser, who be Hoves it for him. But you come a good deal nearer to the facts than you do in the city paper, where the work is done by scores of writers, and nobody is actually responsible, because nobody knows who the guilty parly may be. The country editor bless you, he sees just as many funny things ami laughs up his sleeve at them just the same as you big city editors, lb' sees shams and pretense and the new rich nnd the men wdio work religion and those who try to work the lodge and those who are bosses and those who only think they arc, but he just laughs. As .lames Whitcomb Riley says of Old Jap Miller, "Ho just chawed on." So we just chaw on. Never mind writing nice pieces about the country editors. You may feel sorry for them, but don't let them lind il out, or you might lind yr irsolf in contact with it stalled club. It is all right to feel sorry for them, but you had better not say anything about it. Many of them are whofO they are from choice. There are country editors who could command more conspicuous posi tions, but they prefer their life of ease and luxury and affluence and high living and independence and independent thinking to any of your measly, little, COOpod-tip, narrow, hack-writing city editorships. Now, is that clear? If so, then pass the pie. Card of Thanks. To the Editor Advertiser. Dear Sir: Will you kindly but impres sively express my deep and lasting thanks and profound gratitude to the 109 faithful who stood by me on the 25th ultimo. Time and again I have BSked the SUfTrngoS of the good people of Laurens. Twice I have been elected, always receiving a llattering vote until this timo. Whether the hunch of crow handed me this lim?' was caused from deeds of omission or of commission I can't tell, but this 1 can truthfully say: that nothing hut entire satisfaction per meates and broods over my mind ami heart as to the verdict of the people as expressed at the polls. Nothing have l done or said concerning my opponents or any other fellow-candidate that I would retract or that causes any lash ing of my conscience. May success, happiness and prosperity attend those Who voted against me. May the bless ings of heaven, peace of conscience and the good will of men hover over and keep the h':>. May the tax depart ment of our count v be run in a way and manner that will he just and cquitn bin to all p.* lies concerned is my hon est desire. , R, W. NICHOLS Laurens, S. C, Sept. 7th, 1908. Ironing Mode Cas\. Manufiicturrtl by SMOOTHING IKON HEATER CO.. Timo and Uie Ironer. Only $2 JNO. T. BRYANT, Level l.aml, s. c. * New Camp \V. o. w. Organized. On Friday night, August 28th, C. A. Power, ('. c, of l.aureus Camp No. 98, acting deputy, organized a W. O. W. camp at Mt. Pleasant with 2<l niemhers. The ofHcors elected and installed are: Gi M. Fowler, C. C; i:. Boyd, A. L.j (!. M. Moore, Clerk; .1, t. Felts, As sistant Clerk; VV. II. Williams, Hunker; Dr. .). L. Fennel, Physician; B. M. Cunlngham, Escort; II. T. Nelson, Jr., Watchman; S. P. Jones, Sentry; J. W. Fowler. J. A. Smith, \Y. <;. .Martin. Managers. A clever, popular Candy Cold (.'uro Tablet?called Prcvcntics is being dis pensed by druggists everywhere. In u few hours Proven tics are 'said to break any cold completely. And Provontics, being so safe and toothsome, are very Uno for children. No quinine, no laxa tive, nothing harsh nor sick inur. Box of IS 2?c. Sold by Palm, r . |>n . Co. William II. Taft lefI Hol .?rings, Va., the latter purl of las I ? k and is the guest of the Mid lie I! <s Fi thing club on Middle Bass i la in Bake Erie. "Strongest in the World for the South, and Strongest in the South for the World." best Treatment fur tt Hum. If for no other reason Ch unberlain's Salvo should be kept in every house hold on account of its great value in the treatment of burn-. I; allays the pain almost instantly, and unless the Injury is a sevore one heals the. parts without leaving a sear. I'his salve is also unequal, d for chapped hands, sore nipples and di. eases of the skin. Price 25 cents. For sale by Lauren. Drug Co. The city of Springfield will demand that the state of Illinois be responsible for the damages incurred in the recent race riot :. "Strongest in the World for the South, and Strongest in the South for the World." It Can't Be Meat. The best of all touchers is experience. C. M. Harden, of Silve r City, North Carolina, says: "I (hid Electric Bitters docs all that's claimed for it. For Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles it can't be beat. 1 have tried ii and lind it a most excellent medicine." Mr. Harden is right: it's ih best of all medicines also for weakness, lanio back and all run down conditions. Best too for chills and malaria. Sold under guar antee a! Laurons Drug Co.'s and Pal metto Drug Co.'s drug stores. f?Oc. Opening of Ciiy School ?. To the School Patrons: Notice is hereby given that school will open on Wednesd . . Sept. 23rd. The co-operation of the entire commu nity is solicited to continue our school as one of the best ill the Stale. All pu pils are urged to bo prescht on the lirsl day of school. B. L JONES, Pink Pain Table - Dr. Slioop's slop headache, womanly pains, any pain, anywhere, in 20 minutes sure. Form ula on the 2?c. box. As your dniggi I or doctor about this formula it's line. Palmetto I )rilg ('??. A Card of Mr. C. A. Power. To the People of l.aor ii County: I hereby (ender my heartfelt thanks to the whole people of Lauren i county for tho many courtesies shown mo hi the past, assuring them that it shall not bo forgotten. It is With plea-mi that I remember the many homes in which I have been entertained, for which 1 am truly grateful. To those who sUp|K>rtod me in the roconl pri mary by their ballots and kill ! words, I appreciate it beyond llio expression in mere words, and those who were not in a position to support me I I ive only kind feiding. I hall in the future as in the past, si rive to help build Up my people in a financial, educational and moral way, having only the welfare of my people at llOUl't. If by tllO kind hand of Providence I nm permitted, I shall present my claim four years hence for tllO same ollicc to vvhii ll I Uspll't d this year, feeling that by wailing my time with patience I shall bo liberally rewarded. Be. pect fully, c. A. POWER. September Ist. I00S. jciemson College Opens September 8th. CloniSOIl College, S.C. Sept. fl To the Lnurens Advertiser: The publication in j some papers that the opening of IClomson Collogo would lie postponed is a mistake. All students are expected to arrive at Clomson on I he < iglitli col lege oxorciscs begin on morning of the ninth. P II- M?ll, Presidenl. A Bank Draft Is Lost, Your Money Is Not. A bank draft need not be sent by registered mail so far as safty is concerned. The person to whom the draft is made payable must endorse it before it can be cashed. If a draft purchased of us should miscarry or be stolen, notify us and we will trace it up 01' is sue a duplicate without any -'red tape." v THE BANKS^ LAURENS LAURENSs S,C. Qualify Everybody knows what that means?the staunchest, 1? st built, lightest running, b? st material wagon on the market. Not all (h ;d? rs like to handle it because it costs them a little more and they have to sell it for a little more than other wagons. We Choose To Sell The Wagon of Quality. Wo believe we know what the people of this community want. While it costs a little more than others it is worth a great deal more. Every Milburn Is Worth More Than It Costs. It's worth while to buy right while you are at it. Gel the wagon that is not going to bother you with tiro setting, breakdowns, etc. Wc have that wagon, COME IN AND LET US TALK MILBURN TO YOU. H. Douglas Gray & Co. Littleton Female College One of the most successful and host equipped boarding schools in the South with hot water heat, electric lights; other modern improvements. _.~>n boarding pupils last year. 'JTth annual session will begin Sept. 16, 1908. For catalogue address J. M. Rhodes, President, Littleton, N. C. r^nf pal Ararlpmv A high-grade Preparatory School WCIlll dl /AVdUCIllJ' for Doy8 aml young nuM1> w;tn in_ dustrial and agricultural equipment. Located on 7<Kt acre farm o.ie miles from Littleton College and under the management of the same Board of Trustees. For new, illustrated catalogue address .1. B. AlKDN, Principal, Littleton, North Carolina. Advertiser ads. for Results DID YOU EVER TRY IT ON YOUR STOCKT Nothing like it to put them in good condition, free them from insect parasites and pro tect them from contagious dis KRESO DIP KILLS LICE, TICKS, MITES AND FLEAS. Cures Mange, Scab, Ringworm and Other Skin Diseases. Disinfects, Cleanses and Purifies. Use it on Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Oors, Goats and Poultry. FOR liALC OY Dodson-Edwards^Drug Co. Laurens, S. C. CALL (;H V.!x: T C I > 1I rr. !. h-}? r. t F. I 3 ON RBEIO dip. U3l Watch Us 0* WHY? Because we expect to make it worth your while to know about the great stock of merchandise which we will show this season. You must have some Dry Goods, Shoes and Clothing and in consequence of the devastating Hood which lias swept over the country every buyer feels the necessity of buying, not only where there is quantity and style, but where he or she can get the lowest prices as well. It gives us pleasure to say that never was our stock more complete and never have; we been in shape to offer lower prices, Special Attention \ Is invited to a new line of the latest in Voile Skirts, new (iloves and the latest in Ladies Neckwear : : : : : Most Bvery Man In Laurcus county knows abottl out Clothing. It you have bought from us before yon know what we mean wlu n we say We liave a great line of .Suits for Men, Youths and I Joys. Il you haven't bought from us before give us the pleas ure of showing you and you will not only buy but will come again. Klcgant Tailor-made Suits for Men, $15 t<> s.?<> A CiRKAT LINK All KLWLVNT MODULS hit and style perfect and guaranteed t<? give sat isfaction at $10 and #12.50. A great line Hoys' Suits #1.50 to $6, We are pulling lor a great season's business, I h ip us and we will do you good. f 1 FORM TWENTY-SEVEN The FECHHEIMEK FISHEL CO. HLH YORK Special Attention Is invited to a new line of the latest in Voile Skirts, new (iloves and the latest ill Ladies Neckwear : : : : : Our Shoe Department Is loaded from floor to ceiling with aluiost cvers st\le and quality you can ask for. If you want shoes to weai' liial will make you want another pair like them wlu n ihey tire worn out, sec- our BIO LINK? Ladies' Shoes $1 to $4.00 Men's " 1.25 to 5.00 Children's1' i.Sc to - 2.00 Dress Goods. This department h is grealei slreiiglli llian rwi before, embracing the new Pel in Stripes, chevron effects, poplin. Serges, 'lafleln Stripes, Cheviots and man) other weaves. I >ur range of prices are from 10c to $i.a?o per yard, Our silk stork is very complete comprising solid and fancy Dress Silks. Shiil Waisl ami Trimming Silks. Prices 50c to J. E. Minter & Brother the: reliable store:.