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Che gtoberti?er Subscription Price is $1.00 per Year Payable in Advance. S. E. IIONKY, Editor. PUni.i.shed nv ADVERTISER printing company I.aurens. s. c. Kates for Advertising. ? Ordinary advertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50 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 postoffice at Laurens, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C? NOVEMBER II. 1908. BitV A N AM) 1M: M0( KAt V. Bryan Is down and out: Democracy yet livi's; lives in spite of four crush ing defeats, three of which wer? lead by William Jennings Bryan. Bryan is dead: Democracy is not. There are enough of the "I-told-you so's" without adding our voice to the number The Advertiser opposed in structions for Bryan, and did not fa vor his nomination. But when thei South Carolina Democratic Conven tion lost its head and the Denver Con vention went wild: when Bryan be came the nominee of the party, we gave our allegiance. Being a Demo cratic newspaper we supported the, Democratic nomine?'. Inn that did not signify our belief in or hope for. Democratic success under the leader shin of Bryan Kern was a nonentity/ The following is from The Advertiser of .Inly 15th: "Before the convention, met we opposed the nomination of Bryan, believing hint incapable of leading the Democratic party to sue ees. We still believe he will be de feated .The Democrats ueed not. count on .New York.' Further we com-' mended the platform on which Bryan was running, declaring that it would strengthen his cluinc.es of success. We supported Bryan because he was the Democratic standard bearer. Now. in the course of events it ap pears that Bryan is dead politically. There is something about him. great and good man though he be. intellect ual, powerful and wholly sincere and h<mest?that the people will not have Through the years since his appear ance before the public with his wild and radical views, he has had a bur den to carry, occasioned by the advo cacy of tllOSC VieWS. The people have. turned him down. Ami y,t. Democ racy still lives, in proof of that is the increase of the Democratic representa tion in Congress and the number of Democratic Governors elected in the states that went Republican other w ise. To name all the reasons for Bryan's defeat is beyond the range of possi bility; he is defeated though- that we know. Hut together with him. we are yet hopeful of Democratic success some day. and the adoption bye ami; bye of the principles for which In stood?those principles embodied ln< the platform of l!"is. the rule of the people. Democratic principles will yet prevail. They say just as much whiskey is sold under prohibition as under the, dispensary law. Maybe so. but we heard a whole lot of "dry" grunts and growls around here ho t week ii ne faul Jamals defler an fan. Congratulations to Chester and Clar endon. We are with you. * * ? We have had our head mashed twice the past month not the editor's head nor the devil's but the head on our front pane, as will be noted by a glance at the 'Ihe." * * * To say that a Ian cannot In- enforc ed is an Open encouragement to \inla Ileus of that law. The Advertiser floes not lend this encouragement, Nor did we belittle the actions of the Traynham Guards who helped enforce the Inn in Spartanburg; wo did not try to condone ?'night riding." This' paper is not seeking to undermine tin; whole struct tiro of our government; it nas been on the side of law. always. That element in Laurens, composed of irresponsible*, general kickers and destructionIst8, win seek to obstruct the enforcement or the prohibition law. as regards whiskey selling; in deed, I he V0lc? has already been heard. M Is up to the authorities, and to the people who are vitally Interested in the welfare of this city and county, who have something al stake, to See that this new law is properly re spected. * * <? It is up to .Messrs. Sheriff. Holler & Company to enforce the prohibition law. If the encumbenlH can't or won't do It. turn them out and get (hose win ran and will. Say. let's kiss and make up. Is everybody happy??The 1 .aureus Ad vert iser. What ails Editor Boney? Nut a thing, sweet contemporary. We were so sure of the result in the election Tuesday that we forgave all our enemies the nasty things they had said about us; were so happy thai tiie exuberance of our spirit oc casioned tho above, utterance. We Just offered to kiss (figuratively of course) nod make up. Speaking of kissing?but we will speak of that ?< another time and in a different man ner. ? * ? Veracity Is evidently a jewel that is appreciated in Laurens. * * ? Sonn- of the dispensary people say that the old soldiers, if they chance to he paupers, consequently having no property on which to pay taxes, can not vote, simply because they have no tax receipt. Ilia' is absolutely false. No wonder it is difficult to hold an election according to law, ? heu Irresponsible, ureliable agencies or persons circulate such falsehods regarding the. election laws. * ? ? Some blind tiger boo/.e was captured Saturday, so it is said; that was under the dispensary regime. * * ? The Advertiser will strive to uphold the prohibition law. as it does every other; not endeavor to belittle it. nor seek to implant a spirit of disregard .and disrespect for that law. Law is law. and respect for law is its safe guard. Any newspaper ttiat lends its Influence against existing laws of .merit, is a festering sore in the com munity . * * * Exactly half the counties in South Carolina are dry. Now for ttie other half. ? ? ? ? Three counties got right lsst Tues fday. Now Is the best time, for the I State-wide prohibition movement. * ? * Well, good by'e booze. ? * * It's h long time between drinks. V o * I N'obody knows; nobody knows. Nobody knows how dry I am! N'obody seems: nobody seems. Nobody seems to give a d-! ? ? ? I.aurens takes her merited place I imoilg the counties of the Piedmont. 4 v ? Abbeville must feel very, very lone iome. Why doesn't she get right? ? * ? Are there any prohibitionists In Abbeville? They are not making much noise. ? * ? A very ridiculous argument, worthy >f a six-year old. is that the prohibl iotiists have voted for the blind tigers. Von, dear citizen, bec ause you enacted i law against murder, are responsi ble for the killing of that man in 'bester county last year. Yes. you ire! You had no business enacting i law prohibiting murder; you knew It would be violated and you would >?? responsible for the violation. Now. low any man or men of ordinary In telligence could argue such, is be ond us to account for. It is ainus ng parade of Ignorance, to say the least of it. * ? * That is just it: they have tried to aiake whiskey selling a respectable business. Now It is under the ban. ind he who does sell it. Is a criminal. If we can't handle criminals in this *OUUty, we had belter lock up the ?ourt house doors ami go out of bus mess. ? * ? Now just suppose that dispensary diould be opened for two hours next Saturday. ? * ? Let the contest be carried on to the Courts; we do not fear the result. Dots I rem Kahn ii. Kabun. .Nov. H. The people of this community will soon have their crops Withered as they are far short of last year. ItOV, ('. Lewis Fowler of Clinton preached at Kabun last Sunday. The Kabun school opened last Mon day with good attendance. Miss Janie fJni'llngtOn, teacher. Mr. Clyde (Jodfreey who Is teaching school near t'nlon wa? up Saturday and Sunday visiting his parents. Mrs. Clara Beason who has bad a severe attack of rheumatism Is recov ering rapidly and able to be out again. Mr ami Mrs. T. F. Babb visited Mr. Lewis Mfthaffey and family Sunday. Mr. Calvin Anderson of Kalrvlew section was visiting in this community Saturday. Sick Headache. This distressing disease results from a disordered condition of the Stomach, and can be cured by taking Ch.berlaln'fl Stomach and Liver Tablets, Get a free sample at the Laurens Drug Company's drugstore, and try ||. See our line of out glass, consisting of a beautiful line to select from, that is brilliant j id attractive, both in Quality and prlcon. S M. dr R. H. Wllkes * Co. ADVERTISER is COMPLIMENTED. Messages of Felicitations l'pon Prohi bition Victor) last Tuesday. The Laurens Advertiser has re ceived a number of messages, express ing gratification at the result of the recent dispensary election, some by wire, some hy 'phone and others by letter. This paper wishes to public ly acknowledge these and return thanks for the kind sentiments ex pressed. If possible to publish all these expressions it would he done: but those appearing below will serve to show the nature of the communica tions. Prom the Union Times. Union, s. c. Nov. 3rd Mr. S. B. Honey, I.aurens. S. ('. IIart\ congratulations upon great victory for prohibition and on you I part in bringing it about. Union Times. Prom Kev. ('. Lewis Fowler. Clinton, S. C. Nov. 9th. Dear Honey: That was a great stand you took in the tight for prohibition. You have made friends by the score. C. Lewis Fowler. From Newhorrj Observer. Newberry. s. ('.. Nov. Ith. I.aurens Advertiser: Congratulations upon the splendid victory tor prohibi tion. Observer From President E. M. Potent. Greenville, s. c Nov. Ith. Mr. S. l?J, Honey, Laurens. S. C. My Hear Mr. Honey: Please accept my hearty congratu lations on the result of the Dispensary election in Laurens County and upon your share in securing it. With all good wishes I am. Very cordially yours, Edwin M. Pot eat. Furman University Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee is created from pure parched grains, malt, nuts, etc?no real coffee in it. Fine flavor ?is "made in a minute.'' No 20 or 50 minutes tedious boiling. Sample Free. J, M. Philpot, Grocer. "A Texas Hanger." It is a pelasure to have a show come to town that can show advance notices of a good boost from cities of larger population than Laurens, and such a show is "A Texas Ranger" which will be seen at the opera bouse, Friday night, Novemmber 13th. A Texas Ranger has played eevery city in the~ country during its three years on the road and has never met with nil ad verse criticism. The following is taken from the Creensboro News: " 'A Tex.as Ranger.' on the bill last night at the Grand, is really a credit able play and deserves less adverse criticism than many productions with more pretentious to plot and presenta tion. Still another point in its favor Is the fact that the cowpunchers on the stiige come more closely to depict ing actual lif?- than is ordinarily seen in plays of the frontier life. The story of the play is replete with comedy, interspersed with occasional tov.ches of pathos ami bits of genuine humor. Sucli climaxes of heroism us are attempted tire not of the extremely thrilling order. The intelligent thea tergoer hits fen lied of these efforts at the Impossibility and the playwright in this case has not gone beyond his proper limitations, The acting is considerably above the average, and the performance was well received by the audience The famous Cowboy Sand will give a parade at I ;00 p. in. Prices: 75c, fiOC, 35c, and 25c, Jeanette Kling itecitlll Co. The .leanette Kling Recital company appeared at the opera house Thursday night under the auspices of the King's Daughters. This Company consisted of a pianlste, mezzo-soprano, ami a reader. Aside from the fact that the program was too monotonous, the en tertainment was very good. Miss Kling especially. The King's Daughters failed to cleat any profits on the vent u re. IS THIS The I.aurens Drug Co., A Druggist, will give your SQUAkE money back if Mi-o-na DEAL docs not cure Dyspepsia. That's the KQUnresI kind of a s(|tinre deal as every fair minded man knows. Mut the Laurens Drug Company can afford to make this offer because they know that Mi-o-na tablets arc a worthy stomach remedy, mid that the makers will back up the generous oger. Ami we say to all readers of Tin Advertiser suffering or ailing with any stomach trouble, try Mi-o-na. it lias such a mighty and powerful in Auence on the stomach thai it Immed iately refreshes and relieves, thoil invigorates and cures. It strengthens the stomach walls, puts the stomach in such porfeel con dition that it can digest food without pain or other distressing syillUK.li'.l It cures by removing the cause ami it removes the cause 90 times in a bund red. A large box of Mi o na tablets only costs AO cents, ami rollet' will COIUC in 24 hours. "Mi o-na tablets are truly great lor anyone that has stomach trouble. | can not praise them loo highly for what they have done for me." Mrs, W. I>. Hennen, RilCkflport, Mo, I I and I V I Good Sense in Shoe Buying Don't take chances in shoe buying, $ better pay a little more and get shoes that you can wear with the feeling that you feet are tastefully and comfortably shed. Walk-Over Shoes are made from durable ma= O terial by skilled shoe workers O and will prove more economic V cal than cheaper ones because jf of their great length of life. You show good taste as well as jf good sense when you buy # WALK=OVER Shoes. $3.50 $4.00 $5.00 itffe it COP the: shoe: man The One Price Store. Customers Shoes Shineil Free. ?,? I SPECIALS AT >*~**???*~ HOPKINS' 98c 48c 10c 17c 05c 05c 44c 89C 7.98 5.98 U8 Yard-wide Taffeta Silk, per yard 5] 50c all-wool Dress Ginghams . A large lot of 25c Ladies' Dress Goods at per yd See that heavy Shirt Goods, 25c per yard else where, here the yard only 500 yards Apron check Ginghams, was 7c a yard going at per yard Yard-wide Sea Island Men's 50c heavy Undershirts now Get one of these suits of Ladies' Undervests, was $1.00, now per pair Ladies' Cloaks from $1.89 to . Ladies' ready-to-wear Skirts, $1.08 to Ladies' ready-to-wear Hats nicely trimmed, were $2.00 now..,. Shoes for Everybody With every pair of Shoes sold Saturday and Monda\ from $1.25 per pair up we will give a good pair of Hose, either ladies' or men's. Now is the time to get von a pair of shoes and hose. 25 large $2.00 Rugs only Large Bowl and Pitcher Fancy covered steak dishes, others ask 85c,only See those lamps we are going to sell. Here is the regular price... . 35c, 50c and <;<)< Cut price 25c, -10c and 50( Stick candy per pound . 0r){ .38 59c 18c Everything marked down to meet short prices in cotton, Yours, J. I.. HOPKINS