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Cf)e gfouertt?er Subscription Price is $1.00 per Year Payable in Advance. S. K. BONKY, Ktlltor. PUBLISHED BY ADVERTISER PRINTINd COMPANY LAURENS, s. C. Katics FOit ADVERTISING. Ordinary advertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduction made for large advertisements. Obituaries: All over 50words, one cent a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents the line. Entered at the postofneo at Laurons, S. C. as seeotid class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C. JANUARY 13, 1909. TO KL-OPLW IHSPKNSAItY. (Jurronl report has it (hat tin offort will bo made at some tlmo during 'I"' present session ot lite Legislature to gel a special Act through, Which shall provide for the temporary re-oponlng Ot the l.aureiis county dispensaries for the purpose of disposing of ihe large stock of "wet goods'* now on hand. Wo are prettj well assured thai such an effort will he matte, at lenat the runio" is of stulb leni autln n tlclly to warrant an expression ol opinion on the Mibjcct. As all Laurens peoplo know, tho County Board of coutrol for lite dis pensaries closed their doors during the morning or Wednesday, November the fourth, the day after the election. This came Just upon the heels of the October purchases, when a large stock of ?oods was bought, preparing for tho heavy fall irallie in HqUOl*. The law does nol require ihe County Hoards lo act as the Hamens Hoard did; namely, to close tho business at once. It would have been legally por missable to keep open the dispensaries until tho olection win olllcialiy de clared. In that week's time, the sales would have been such as lo leave u very small stock on hand, if anything at all. Of course, the County Board had legal right n> close our whiskey shop when they ?1 i?I they had lite right to clone it at any time. Tho law provides for Iho disposal of dis pensary goods, under circumstances such as confronted, ami now confront tho Lnurens board. ii is allowed to submit lite stock in !>iiis to other County Boards. Now. from what WO learn, tie1 '.au reus Hoard has been unable lo sell the goods on hand; and, it is desired to re-open the "boo/.e shop" for a few days or weeks in order to retail Ihe enormous stock of liquor, left on hand after IhO peremptory action of the Board. Whether or not lite Board is responsible for Iho effort lo act tho special legislation, we do not know: nor. does that have any bearing on tin situation, In the light against the dispensary. The Advertiser opposed the existence of BUCll an institution lor numbers of reasons, nmoug ivhicb was the fallacy, from an economic standpoint, <>f rais ing a revenue from our own people, by selling them such a uou-wonlth producing commodity as liquor. For the same reason it now opposes a re opening, even for a short time. A moment's reflection will convince any one that the results attendant upon a few days of open doors will work more harm to Laurons county, ami a greater financial loss, than lo give away the whole business. Besides, the good people of t.aureus do nol deserve to have nucll it "flood turned loose on them." It seems to iis that the County Board is composed of sufficiently as tute business men to deal with this situation; In facf it strikes us that the matter should have boon disposed of long ere this. Hem is high, and there is no necessity of continuing it longer. If the goods wore advisedly purchased, a small discount oil the wholesale price should make them salable, and result in but n small financial loss, not much grenter than the rent now holiiR paid I?, keep thorn. .lust bow ibo members of (he Haa rens delegation stand on this matter we do UOI know. However. WO be lieve Senator Whnrton and Repre sentative Sullivan will oppose it; p, fact, we understand that such IS their position. Wo have no Idea what will bo the attitude of rtoprosoninilvos Irby ami Boyd. But wo do hope they all have the interest oi the county enough nt heart to at least not lead any such movement. The eyes of iho people ore upon our representatives and their actions will he watched with much Interest and Concern; indeed, they are accountable to ihe people of Laurens for their actions. * * * Good roads, bettor schools, more efllcienl teachers, ami less booze the slogan for this year. * 4 4 Now his enemies will howl, for Kd ftor Momphill of The News and Cour ier has paid Judge Taft n visit; such rank heresy it is for a democrat lo vb.lt a republican. THE TILL MAN SCANDAL. For Uio Sake of South Carolina, wo should have boon heartily glad had Senator U. it. Tlllman completely cleared lila skirts and freed himself of tho charges made by President lloosevelt In his report on tho Becrot sorvlco to the Senate. Much as wo disagree with the lir<?-1ipolicy of Tlllman, for tho snko of our ropro Kcntation In the Council of the Na tion, wo would that his reputation might in* without tarnish and Iiis name remain above reproach. Hut such can Hcarcely bo, and oven his staunchesl rrlonds and life-long ad mirers musl fool a keen disappoint fllClll at his weak defense before the Senat? on Monday. A complete review of tho case is here Impossible; but sutllco it to say thai tho President of the United stall's has brought charges against South Carolina's senior Senator to the effect that the latter lied to the Senate and. as a senator has used his Inlluence Tor private gain in tho matter of ihr "Oregon land grab," submitting evidence in the form of photographic exhibits of Senator Tillinau's letters and telegrams bear ing on the deal, together with his Utterances in tho Senate and his ef forts to se? ni * legislation which would make possible his desired pur chases. Senator Tlllman is not charged with any criminal act. which ihe CottrtH might handle -merely an abuse of his high ami honorable of llco, together with uttering a nefari ous falsehood, in disclaiming any ef fort lo buy these lands in Oregon. From a careful reading ol" the evi dence submitted by the President, and a studied perusal of Tillinau's reply, one cannot bill see the Strength of the former and weakness of the latter. Tlllman did denounce Dorr, the land agent, as a liar and swindler, knowing full well that the young man had not lied in advertising the fact that he. Tilliunn, had "under taken'' to pur chase some of the lands. Till man stated lo the Senate that the use of his name was a fraud, and that he had "not undertaken to purchase" any of the lands in question. His own telegrams and letters contradict lhal utterance. As to his efforts to buy these iracls. there was nothing wrong or criminal about it. Bui why did Tlllman wish to conceal his private deals? Isn't a senator permitted lo invest money legitimately for the pur pose of increasing Iiis wealth? No ouo denies it. Bui on the heels of his "undertaking," the wily Senator Mies to secure this legislation which will make a property seemed for about $3,000, worth about $30,000. Il< in cd his ofticc for personal gain, and by falsehood to the Senate, he ruined tho business reputation of a land agent, causing the government to is sue a fraud order against Dorr, with holding his mail. As staled, while Senator Tillmaii has not been convicted of any .crime, lie nevertheless has lost in large do. Alee ihe unsullied roputntioil which has heretofore I.ecu his throughout the coillltiy. lie has handled ihe truth recklessly and abused tho trusl reposed in him. No matter what ihe nature of his accuser, nor how prev alent the practices of this abuse these do not bear upon the case. Thai I'OCk-libbed integrity in National af fairs has been broken; ihai unques tioned honesty has been sullied. Sen ator Tlllman will hancoforth appear in a different light to iho people of the United Stales: to the minds of many in South Carolina he will re main ihe same ?wholly good, or wholly had. "ALMOST IRRKPAH Vlil.l." "Good name in man or woman, dear my lord. Is the immediate jewel of their souls: Who si.-als my purse, steals trash. Iis something, nothing; Twns mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands; Hut he that filches from me my good name Hobs me of thai which not enriches him, And makees nie poor indeed." And so il is: a loose tongue and an opportunity to work OVll and the lost reputation, Senator Tlllman branded Ulis young man Dorr as a liar and a fraud; on the floor of the Senate clinill hor, denounced him for using his 'Senator Tillmnn's) name a- an ad vertisement. Dorr was justified in ?0 doing, for Senator Tillmaii had "made offort" to secure the Oregon lumber lands. The published Ac counts of the Senator's denunciation ruined the young man's business pros, poet. See the pathos of it in Ihe following excerpts from a letter to the PostOfllee Inspectors: "The injury which Senator Tillmaii did me. Inking advantage of his Official position, is almost Irreparable, and will bo lifelong in Us COnsoqcncOH lo my huisness prospects, and also to mv political future if I attempt at any lime to enter the field of politics * 1 In the interest id' justice and ol fairness to me. therefore, I urgently request yon to instruct the proper authorities to forward me a complete copy of the inspector's report on the case, r.n thai | may publish it and SO recovor my good reputo and tho re spect or oonlldon< ol my clients and cuBtoinoi s." Tito ? old vvnve ttrrlvetl i;i ample time i<> combal u hol fair) wave started up in a certain capital city Momlny. + * * Ilow'il you lit:.' to 1.10 Ihe coal man? Core a Severe Vttuek of Bronchitis Ii) t htiiiiherhilits Cough Itemed)'. "On October 18th, last, my little three your old daughter contracted a ? seven cold which resuUcd in bad ease of bronchitis." says ivtrs. W. CL Gib son, boxing ton, Ky. "Sho lost the power of speech completely and was a very sick child. Fortunately wo had bottle of. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In tho lion e and gave It to hor Recording lo the printed direc tions. On ih" second day she was a grout deal bettor; and on the lifth day. October 23rd, she was entirely well of hor cold and bronchitis, which I at tribute1 to tills splondld medicluo. I reconinteiul Clntmberlain's Cotigli Remedy unreservedly u>- I huvo found ii tho surest, safes! and quickest cure for colds, both for children and adults, of any i huvo ever used." For sale by I .Kit re us Drug Company. Assessor's Notice. Till". Auditor's OOlee will be open from Iho 1st dn,\ of January lo iho 20th day of February, liKW, lo make returns of personal properly, hud roal estate, where any changes have boon math' since last return tor taxation in Laurchs. For the convenience of Ihe taxpayers, iho Auditor or ki^ Deputy will attend the f611ovyin.tr named places i<> roceivo returns lor said year, lo-wil . Ronno, January 11th. from In a. in. to 2 |), 111. Clinton. January 12th, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Clinton Mills, January I2lh, from ? p. m. lo S j>. m. Lydia Mills, January 18, from 0 a. m. to 12 in. Mount vi!ie, January lltlt, from P> a, in. in 2 p. m. Cross Hill. January loll), from 10 a. m, in p. in, Waterloo, January ISili, from 10 n. in. to 2 p. ni. Dr. W, ( !, Thompson's, January I0H), from 10 a. ni. t" '.' p. in. Martin's stun', January 20lh, from 0 i. in. to 12 m. Ilroworlon, January 2011), from 1 p m to I |i m. Sliarpe's Store, January 21st, from 11? in to 1'.' hi. Princeton. January 2lsl, rrom 1 p in to I |> iii. Tumbling Shoals, January 22d, from lU a iu lo 2 p m. l>. l>. Harris's, January 23th, from 10 a tn lo 2 p in. Abner Itnbb's, January 20th, from lo a in tu 2 p m. V. A. Wbilo's, January 27lh, from 10 a in tu 2 p tu. Cook's store. January 28tli, from 10 a m lo .' i > in. Stewart's Store, January 20th, from 10 a in tn 2 |i m. Youngs, January 30th, from 10 a ni lo 12 m. Pleasant Mound. January 3tUb, 2 p in to i |i m. Lanford, February 1st, rrom 0 n ni to 12 in. Orn, February I, from p ni to I p m. Watis Mill, Fobrunry .'. from '.' p in lo 8 p in. All nvalo citizens between tho nges of 21 and 00 years on the Isl or January, cxcopl IIioko who are incapable of earn ing Rsupport from being in a i nod or from other causes, are doomed polls. Confed erate veterans excepted. Ail taxpayers are required to ylvo Townships and No. of School District : also state whether propony is situated in town or country. After tho 20lh of Fobrunry, ">0 per cent penalty will be attached for failure to inuku i e i art is. C. A. POWF.R, Dec. m. i'.ie> id. Auditor. FOR ANY TIME Seedless Raising, Cm rants, Citron, Shredded Almond.-. Figs, spici's. Extracts, etc. for the cake ( luster IJai sins, Cranberry Sauce, or fresh Cranberries, (irapo Kreit. Oranges, Apples, bananas, Pineapple, Mal aga Crapes, all kinds o( N'uts, fresh Celery. (!hocolat08 and Other Con fectioneries always kept on hand. See us when you want toothsome dainties. Kennedy s. Red Sells same goods for less money, you will find what von warst at Red Iron Racket Burns famous cut price depart nient store is the place to buy your goods, and save 15 to 35 per cent, of your money. Come, see for yourself that we sell same goods for less money. RED IRON RACKET ^ Five Big Red Laurens, Greenwood, Ander Iron Rackets. son and Spartan burg, S. C. ? * GREAT 8 Stores ?'5 in Augusta.Ga. 2 in Midvillo.Ga. 2 in Stillmoro. Ga. l in Laurens.S. C. Sacrifice Sale! AT THE 8 Stores ?> in Augusta.Ga. 2 in Midvillo.Ga. 2 in Stillmoro.Ga. 1 in Laurens.s. C. Peoples' Store WILL COMMENCE JAN. 15 And will last until all Winter Goods are sold. As I am overstocked and need the cash, I liavc decided to sacrifice my stock of merchandise at retail to the public. The stock consists of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Furnishings of every description. If you never have visited THE PEOPLES' STORK yon aiv cordially invited to conic and inspect Otll' slock and prices and von will be convinced that we have no competition on high-grade merchandise. /Vly Prices Have always been thp Lowest And will continue hereafter, as I do a wholesale and retail business and buy in lar<>e Cilfhu? tities, direct from the manufacturers, therefore I don't have to pav tile middle men's profits as most retail merchants do. It goes to the HOMES 01' THE PEOPLE. VOURS TO SERVE, The Peoples' Store DIAMOND'S OL*]) STAND M. 8UB0TNICK, Proprietor M. SPERLING, Manager