The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, September 23, 1908, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4
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LAURENS, S. C, SEPTEMBER 23, 1008.
A PRESENT NECESSITY.
Business men, hankers, cotton deal
ers and all engaged in the COMMER
CIAL ENTERPRISES of the city are
face to face with a SERIOUS PROPO
SITION. The situation is caused by
the wholesale bridge destruction in va
rious parts of the county. It will be
readily seen, and indeed HAS been
foreseen by public men here, that un
less these damaged bridges are repaired
and destroyed ones replaced, and that
at a VERY EARLY DATE, Laurens
will lose THOUSANDS of DOLLAR
in trade this fall.
Everyone knows that the countj hli
upon its handsa STUPENDOUS TASK ;
that its accomplishment will take TIME,
and a great deal of it; that Supervisor
Humbert will exert every energy to
speedily restore normal conditions. But
it is also known that unless some addi
tional help is enlisted the work CO
he completed in time to accommodate
the trade that would under ordinary cir
cumstances come to Laurens. Then
arc a number of stream crossings now
out of commission that cannot bo re
stored until after most of the cotton
has been marketed. THEN it will bo
TOO LATE for this FALL'S TRADE.
WHAT ARK WE GOING TO Dl I
ABOUT IT? It will be to the inter* st
of the local business men to LEND the
county FUNDS to put on EXTRA
FORCES of hands to accomplish a
speedy RESTORATION f NORMAL
conditions. They will thereby make
more money in the long-run. We re
spectfully suggest an early meeting of
the CHAMBER of COMMERCE, of
all the business men of Laurens. at
which they may organizendefinite plan
of assistance to the county in this work.
It is for strong, clear-headed business
organizations to deal with such prob
lem? as faces the commercial life of
Laurens just now. Of course the
county will in time restore the dam
aged bridges, but it is a question of
IMMEDIATE RESTORATION, if we
arc to have our usual trade this fall. ,
The work must be done some lime; it
will cost the same at any time. Then
why not advance the funds and hold the
trade that belongs to Lauren.;'.'
Alright, we are prepared to record
the fifth candidacy of a particular indi
vidual who would like to bo senator.
Is there a man in Laurens whose life
is not insured? If so. he must be a
simon-pure hermit; we have never be
fore seen such life insurance activity.
If prohibition is right in principle the
practicability of it should not be con
sidered except secondarily, The en
forcement of any law rests with the
people; if they want prohibition Ihej
can have it.
"The melancholy days have conic.
The saddest of the year; It's too hot
for whiskey And most too cold forbooi "
was the wail last week of a young man j
who does not live in Laurens.
There was once a U. S. admiral by
the name of George Dewey.
No public officer In South Carolina hi
met with such obstacles as has Frasi
Lyon in the work of prosecuting dis
pensary grafters.
Editor Wallace, of the Nowborry Ob
server never loses an Opportunity to
"throw off on" Jacks township, Lau
rens county. Now, Mr. Editor, the
only censurable fact about .lacks i that
it touches Newherry county.
Were the Floischmanns and other
whiskey dealers afraid that they would
not get justice from the winding-up
commission and so appealed to Jud
Pritchard? Or did they fear getl
justice?
.The News and Courier says the thing
to remember and be thankful for i th<
fact that the State dispensary has been
killed-"the monster has been slain."
But, dear contemporary, we people up
hon? have a pretty good sized "cub"
on our hands and the State legalizes It.
Lost '.vc forget automobiles: no
pushcc, no [)tilloe, but runce like hellce.
Which is nearer heaven Newberry or
Laurens?
Who is (lie happiest man in Laurens
county now that tiie .second primary |
lias beeil held?
More and more, is it becoming true
thai the people depend almost entirely
on newspapers for information upon
which to l>ase their ballots! Then, in-I
deed, dues il behoove the people to
know something (>f the reliability of
; the newspaper or papers from which
they gather their information; let them
learn the reason for their paper's ex
istence, the motive of its editorial pol
icy, the sources of its support; these
will determine whothor or not a paper
is reliable.
'the Union Ti mos says whiskey Mowed
freely on election day in the city of
Union, in a "dry" county, and there
are .-"me who hohl to the ridiculous ar
gument dial (here is defect in the law.
Nol the trouble is in the people back
of the law and with the officers in
charge of the law. If the people of
Union wanl prohibition let them elect
officers who can and will enforce the
laws; maybe they don't care to have
any enforcement of law and arc so do
vising.
They say there is nothing new under
tl in. How about Smith's majority
and Caughmail's election?
There are a number of grafters, in
dividuals and corporations, who are
afraid of getting justice in the final
settlement of the dispensary Affairs.
Wo present the question with all
i: WH \T RIGHT, EITHER
MORAL01 CONSTITUTIONAL, HAS
LAURENS COUNTY TO DEBAUCH
HER CITIZENS?
.
Columbia is still having trouble with
her paving work. The difficulties will
never be ovorcomo until those people
down there have a consultation with
Supervisor Humbert, of Laurens, and
Messrs. Briddell and McNeil, of the
Southern Paving and Construction Co.
An '?observer" makes an appeal to
day in behalf of Mr. William 1). Sulli
van, of Tumbling Shoals, urging his j
friends ami neighbors to assist him in ,
restoring Ins lost property. Mr. Sulli- 1
van is a time-honored friend of The
Advertiser and wo arc ready to do our
part in this commendable work. Con
sider this paper the medium through
which the assistance is to be rendered.
In another column appears a coin-?
plaint by ?'Observer" of depridations
by cat lie that are permitted by the
owner-: to roam at large on the streets.
There is no necessity for any furthci
city ordinances on the matter the la.vs
are already on the books; all that is j
needed is the enforcement of the ordi
nance relative to the matter. Werefcr
this to the police authority of Laurens.
P.ut even such should not bo required;
for the sake of civic pride and for the
public good, each and every citizen
should sec that his cattle are not al
lowed to run at large.
To Help Mr. Sullivan.
Editor Advertiser: A great many of |
our ft How-citizens have been injured |
more ; less by the recent Mood, but no
doubt Wm. l>. Sullivan, of Tumbling
Shoal?, has sulfered ten times as much
as any one man in the county. His
stock of goods, store bouse, saw mill,
and ginnery weri' all swept away and it,
will take several thousand dollars to j
make him whole. This loss, coming
Upon him in his old ago, is calculated to
?ripple and embarrass him serio?slyand
il behooves his friends and neighbors to
go to his rescUOi He is I ?o proud to
ask for aid. but he will no doubt appre
ciate material help from his friends. |
I happen know that some of Iiis
friend ; hn\ ? already gone to his rescue ?
in a substantial way and there are hun
dred- of oihers whom he has befriended
in the past who ought to do likewise.
No truer, heller man lives in the
. ?u il Ihan William Danklin Sullivan,
lb l always stood by and befriended
hi neighbors, especially the poorer
class of peojde. i
His father, Joseph Sullivan, was one
of the most charitable men who ever:
lived in t'ne county. In the dry year'
(18-10, ! think it was,) I have often
hoard how ho befriended the people-'
lending thom corn, wheat and money i
without interest or security, thus en
abling many of them to get on their
feet again.
Surely in this emergency it ought to
lie a privilege for the people of the
county logo to the rescue of Win. I).
Ilivan, OBSERVER.
Ir. R. VS. Nash's Card.
linke this method of thanking the'
people of Laurens county for the many
courtesies shown me during the cam
ii ign and for (he .splendid vole given
me in the first and second primaries.
R, W. NASH,
Card of Thanks.
Kdiior Advertiser; (Mouse allow us
Space in your valuable paper to express
our heartfelt thanks to our good friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy in the sickness and death of
our wiie and mother".
i >. it. vaim-.hn and Children,
A Public Nuisance.
Mr. Kditor: Will you allow space for
an observer to observe that Laurens is
the best town in the State and doing
more permanent public improvement
than any other city of equal size in
South Carolina, all of which we are all
glad to note, and the ladies especially
are anxious to continue the good work
in the way of civic improvement on
the public square, church and school
grounds, and about their own homes.
Yet they are greatly handicapped by
stock and cattle roaming the streets
day and night, especially the latter,
depridating upon public and private
grounds, front yards, hedges and flow
ers.
Now, Mr. Kditor, these things should
not be. The stock law was passed in
South Carolina some years ago and such
depridation is not now permitted in the
county much less in an up-to-date, pro
gressive city. We know that stock do
sometimes through accident or careless
ness get out, but should not be of daily
or nightly occurrence. We also know
that there is a city ordinance against
same but it generally happens some dis
tance away from the policemen's regu
lar beat and no one wishes to report his
neighbor or friend. Hence these lew
lines from an observer begging owners
to properly prepare for and keep same
on their own premises.
Also one other observation wherein
we are behind the times. Our beauti
ful sidewalks are otten completely ob
structed by people congregated in
groups "passing the time of day."
Can't this also be stopped'.'
OBSERVER.
Complimentary to The Advertiser.
Editor Advertiser: While in a differ
ent section of tue .State a few days ago
I heard an experienced newspaper man
say that your paper is the best weekly
in the State. I am telling you about
this not merely for the purpose of mak
ing you feel good but because I believe
it will cheer you along the way and en
able you to do even better things in the
future
Post mortem compliments do not
amount to much, but kind words to the
living often are productive of muchgood.
Yours truly,
C. C. FEATHERSTONE.
Laurens, S. ('., Sept. 19th, 1908.
AI (I. Field's minstrels will show in
Greenville tomorrow night.
Congressman Joseph T. Johnson was
in the city Thursday on Ins way to
Fountain Inn, where the Fairview stock
show is being held. While in the city
Mr. Johnson, who is a native of Lau
rens, and has not been weaned oil", con
tributed his dollar to the Bryan cam
paign fund from this county. Mr, John
son very much admired the paving work
in Laurens and extended nearly con
gratulation to the citizens for their up
to-date and progressive step in the mat
ter.
.lust Exactly Rij?lit.
"I have used Dr. King's New Life
Pills for several years and find them
just exactly right," says Mr. A. \.
Felton, of Harrisville, N. Y. New
Life Pills relieve without the least dis
comfort. Best remedy for constipa
tion, biliousness and malaria. 25c.
Laurens Drug Co.'s and Palmetto Drue,
Co. 's drug stores.
Grand Display of Ladies'
Ready to Wear
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Thursday and Friday, Sept. 24th and 251
J. E. Minter & Bro
It gives us pleasure to announce to the Ladies of Laurens
and surrounding country that we will display on above dates
a very complete line of Tailor made Suits, Ladies' Coats, fine
Skirts, and Silk Petticoats. In all of these lines we shall
display many garments all from the best manufacturers, and
it will pay ladies who are interested to see our show.
In Suits we will exhibit fifteen to twenty of the newest styles
ranging in prices from $12.50 to $30.00.
In Coats we have the new cuts and colorings $8.50 to $25.00
In Skirts we have a great variety, including the new Sheath
Skirt $5.00 to $12.50.
In Silk Petticoats a large line black and colors, $3.98 to $7.50.
A Special Val Lace Sale.
Ten thousand yards! That's some lace you say. Yes, you
can hardly appreciate the vastness of the quanti.y. It took
some nerve to take hold of it, too, hut the overloaded manu
facturer from whom we got it made the price so tempting
we could not resist the inclination to buy. Now the best
merchants, both in buying and selling, are those who do most
for their trade and that's what we are always trying to do.
So we bought these laces cheap and we are going to make
von prices on them t hat will open your purse strings. These
laces have been divided into two lots:
Lot No. I, Values Sc to 10c, to be snld per dozen yards at 49c
Lot No. 2. Values 12c to 20c, to be sold per dozen yards at 6?c
Owing to these very low prices we will not cut less than
one dozen yrrds.
We want you to see our Dress Goods
While visiting us sec <> ir l)M'ittfit1 litt: >;' S'tiri: waist Silks
one yard wide only 89c.
Our elegant line new Dress Goods, 50c to #1.50.
Our swell line ladies' Neckwear, 25c to $1.50.
Our great lim- of Kid Gloves, $1.00 to #3.50.
Our magnificent line Ladies' Shoes, black, tan, ox blood,
#2.00 to $4.00.
Now Gentlemen
Don't let the rush of Ladies interfere with your com
ing, also, for we have good things for you, too. A
great line of the very latest styles and materials in
Michael, Stern & Co. and the Griffon brand Suits.
Prices $10 to $25
See us for your fall Suit and you won't be disap
pointed, for we handle only reliable makes, and we ?;
see to it that our prices are right.
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