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XKfje gbberti?er Subscription Price is $1.00 per Year Payable in Advance. S. F. BO.NFY, Fiiitor. published by advertiser printing company LAUREN8.s.c. Kates for Advertising. ? Ordinary advertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, r0 cents. Liberal reduction mado for largo advertisements. Obituaries: All over50 words, one cent a word. Notos of thanks: Five cents the lino. Entered at the postoftlco at Lnurens, S, C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C. JULY 2$, 1909. -now would iiKSU.s vim.:" COL C. K. Henderson of Alkcil di rects that question to "the chrisllnil men of Alken county"' in a signed communication to the A ikon Journal and Rovlow. It is as follows: "On August 17th will you vote as you pray? "it's the homo and tho church, or the county Whiskey shop. As a Chris tian man for which do you stand? "Does any Christian man in Alken ?county imagine for a moment that Jesus Chi ist. the Son of Cod. the Sav iour of all mankind, if in Alken on the )7th of August, and was qualified to vote, do you believe ho would vote for whiskey? Answer this question before you vote. "Which do you value most. the BOUls of men or a few more dollars for taxes." Regarding the Mrst of those "per Bonil questions", as Col. Henderson ci Iis them, wehave nothing to say as to its, relevancy and its timeliness. As a matter of fact, we believe tlrat if men voted contrary to the interests for which tie,-.- were prnylhg they Would bo lit subjects lor the asylum. Tho "houso would be di vided against Itself"; it would he a foolish procedure for a mun to pray thai Smith might bo elected and then .no voto for is.o.va. But, w guess thai Col; Henderson Is hitting at the hypocrites, who if asked to pray in rSlinday-SChoVtl Would ?all down the Iii es of heaven on tho dispensary, ami then fco oul on the following Tuesday and vote for Its retention. But, In his petitions coincide pretty well with ?petitions coincide pretty well with ?what he he is daily striving for. Oll his BOCOIl proposition, BS be tween the home and church or the ?county whiskey shop, our friend is sound?ho might hnvo added "citizen ship" to his rifcht hand column of the balance sheet. Hut the third question. "What Would Jesus Do"? is the one that surprises us. Col. Henderson is a prominent figure in the largest de nomination of the state, ami it may he Ill-advised for us to criticize one who stands so high in oh it roh Councils, Put we honestly and firmly believe that this kind of arguing simply hurts the cause which it is intended to ben efit. Not that we do not believe that religion should he carried into every day life: on the contrary, we have no patience with a "Sunday" religion. What holds our social structure in tact is the little religion that does get Into every day life; it is the foun dation of society. Hut it is to the question, "What Would Jesus Do"? that we object. That Is not a correct basis of Inquiry, to our mind; it is impossible to answer. The Man of Galilee is not a Citizen of South Car olina; his mission on earth has been finished. In his stead, the Holy Spirit rules in tie- hearts of Christian men. Col. Henderson might well ask the Christian men of Alken to act accord ing to the promptings of the Holy Spirit; no dOUbt they will do so; if not. then are they not Christians, but hypocrites. It is not right to ask men to vote as Jesus would vote; ask them to vot?1 as they, men dominated by /YhC spirit of Ood. conscientiously be lieve. Yes, the whiskey question is a mor al issue; but, it is no less an economic question, More sound argument On the latter and less wild harangi'lng ?on the llrst-namod will have heiter effect. Show the VOtOrS Hmt even in the matter Of taxes the dispensary is n costly public- enterprise and that prohibition Will reduce them: con vince them that dispensary i'ovonue? are keeping the poorer classes poor, that it Is an unequal and unfair meth od of raising revenue, and you will see the results. Win their hearts, yes. on the moral side of the Issue; but. produce the facts and figures for their minds. Don't carry an election by a feverish sentiment, paraded by the women and Children, the carrying of banners nnd the singing of hymns (that'fl the Atlanta spirit) I but pro went facts'?then you win not suffer miy relapses. Wo believe that In Laurens the vcrnlo became convinced that Hie ?dl. nsnry business was not exactly the kind that they wished to conduct: that It was by no means elevating to the youth of the land: that It was the cause of much Immorality: that It was a severe tax on the poor peo ple; that It was not aiding the cause of temperance; that it was not a fair way of raising revenue; that i' was a financial loss, and that taxes were not reduced thereby- and they voted it out. 'And we believe rurther, that the people of Laurens have not re gretted their action. They, great numbers of them Christian men. voted as they prayed ami decided for home, citizenship ami church. As men. who were facing a proposition of meat mo ment, they voted as tiny conscien tiously believed. We cannol say that tiny voted as .l.-^tts would have voted lind lie i,ei n in Lattrchs ( n November II.- third, 190S. si?ki i \i. < ;h ii is. Kve-.y few week's we notice that pe titions are made to the governor for special terms ?>.' court h> try seme particular case of more than usual Importance. Generally the solicitor i.^ hehlnd these petitions, bul bach of this ofllcer are the Impntlenl and dis trusting public. Wo se.? thai a spe cial term has been asked in Colleton to try Messervy, the slayer of Consta ble Flshburno and Mr. .1. i>. Altinau. Without ?tuestion this case is an Im portant one; it appears to have been a deed of diabolical lawlessness, ami judging from tho facts in our posses sion, should he punished to the limit of the law. Pait. the question In our mind is why the special term of court? Why should this particular man he sillggled out and summarily tried for his life? Why should h ? not he allowed the the time that would fall to his lot if the regular schedule should he car ried out? Of COUI'se the answer is that 'lie public demand i'. and tin la v n?u<*i vi e way before tie- wave of popular condemnation. It has l)0eil SO lit many cases in South Caro lina: the machinery <<f the law has been renrrnu? ?<'. :<? gram a popular clamor. Hut is it right? W" hear of the law's delays, and with good foundation. The courts tiro Slow; the tactics of tile lawyers retard justice. Vet all this may he trtte enough, but still we cannot see the reason for special courts, the granting of which is a pritnn facie admission that the regular machinery of tho law is not adequate; it is n rlelding to tho clamor of tho mob; it confesses a fear of lynchlngs. it is not right for the sake of the law. nor is it fair to the alleged criminal, lie stands trial while public sentiment is at fever heat, and the mob on tho point of an outbreak. Its effect on the law. as law. is bound to be bad since it confesses its impotent e. What is the remedy?IiOt the courts do such work, with such justice and despatch, as will inspire respect and confidence in the minds >f the people and these calls for spe cial terms will cease; let the judges take in hand the court's affairs, when lurlos and lawyers shirk or dilly dally, and the effect will soon he felt, In the editorial columns of the I'n ion Progress a paragraph Is begun: "The editor of Prog1*088 is anxious to get lull ami something more. Hut that much Is sufficient. Why Oo Klsawhere! Our agency will show convincing evidence of lt.", years extensive sale and highly satisfied users of the I,. & M. Paint. All dealers in other paints combined cannot furnish equal evld ence. When painting with L. & M. you are painting with Metal Zinc Oxide combined with while lend Zinc is imperishable ami makes the I.. & M. wear and cover like gold. Its colors remain bright and lasting. Don't neod repaint for 10 to 1.". years. Dosides it cost one third less for paint. Sold by .1. II. & M l.. Nash. I.aureus. Sold by .1. Ii. & M. I.. Nosh, Laurens: .1. W. Copeland Co.. Clinton. (Eradicating the Wild Onion. Tho office of farm management, ('nil sd States department of agricul ture, has now ready for distribution a circular giving a detailed discus sion of the wild onion problem and outlining a plan wherobj the pest can he exterminated. This circular will be sent tree to any person request ing it Dowel ( omplnint in Children. Wnen six months old the little daughter of i". N. Downy, a well* known merchant of AgUOWvlllo, Va., had i.n attack of cholera infantum, Chamberlain's ('oil,'. Cholera and Di arrhoen Remedy was kii and effoc Oil a complete cure. This remedy has proven Very successful in cases of bowel complaint in children and when given according to tho plain, printed directions can be relied upon with perfect confidence. When re duced with water ami sweetened it is pleasant to take. Which is of meat importance when a medicine must be uiven to young children, pof sale by Laurens Drug Co. 1 Pound Sunday morninc near Epis copal church, one pair of spectacles. Owner may claim same a- Advertiser bfflce by paying for this adv. Notice I hereby forbid any one to trespass on my plnc<> In any manner whatsoever, if caught doing so win prose.eute to extent of law. .1. N. Wright, Laurens. S. C. r.2 2l CHAPTER IX. DTOOOLA. was turning toward the liouse when the widow Wllloughby camo through the y - J wicker gate to tho left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for tbo Social, She was followed by Miss Per- j kins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Kherson's Ice cream. Tho women ex plained that they bad come to put the finishing touches to the decorations. If anything was needed to Increase Mnndy's dislike of the widow it was this announcement. Mrs. Wllloughby was greatly wor ried because her children had not been home since the afternoon school ses sion. Upon hearing that they were J with Tolly she plainly showed her dis pleasure, and Dowlas dispatched Mandy for them. She saw that her implied distrust <>.' Colly had annoyed him, and she was about to apologize when two of the deacons arrived on the scene, also carrying baskets and parcels for the social. Stn>m; led the way. He always led tho way and always told Kherson what to think. They had been talking excitedly as they neared the parson age. for Strong disapproved of tho re cent changes which the pastor had made In tie church service. He and Douglas had clashed more than ouco Kineo tho baseball argument, and the deacon had realized more and more that ho had met a will quite as strong as I.is own. Ills failure to bend tho parson to his way of thinking was making hint Irritable ami taking his mind from his bu dnoss. "Can you beat that!" he would ex claim cs he turned away from some disagreement with Douglas, his temper ru:'.'.(d for tho day. 1'ol'y wes utterly unconscious of tha nnfr! >ndly glances cast in her direction as she came running Into the garden lending the widow's two children. She nodded gnyly to .jul'a strong, who was coming through the gate, then hurried to Mrs. Wllloughby, bogging that the children be allowed to remain a little longer. She was making up a new game, she saiil. and needed Willie ?u d Jennie for the set. "My children do not play In promis cuous games," said the widow Icily. "Oh, but this isn't pro-pro-pro"? Polly stammered. "It's a new game. You put two hero, and two here, and"? "1 don't care to know." The widow turned awny and pretended to talk to Julia. "(Hil" gasped Polly, stunned by the widow's rebuff. She stood with bowed head In the ?enter of the circle. The blood flew from her cheeks; then she turned to go. Douglas stepped quickly to her side. "Walt a minute." he said. Sho paused. All eyes wore turned upon them. "Is this a game that grownups can plrty?" "Why, yes. of course." "Oocd! Then I II make up your set. I need a little amusement Just now. Excuse me." ho added, turning to tho deacons. Then he ran with her out through the trees. The deacons and the women stared at eneh other, aghast. "Well, what do you think of that?" said Mrs. Wllloughby as the flying skirts of the girl and the black figure of the man disappeared up tho path. "I think It's sonndalous. If you are talking to me." said Miss l'erktns. "The Idea of a full grown parson a ninnln' off to play children's games with a circus ridln' girl!" "Sho Isn't such a child." sneered Julia. "It's enough to make folks talk," put In Mrs. Wllloughby, with a sly look at t be deacons. "An' mo awaltln' to discuss the new church service," bellowed Strong. "Ami me awaiting to give him Mrs. Kherson's menHngo." piped Kherson. "The church bore all this In slleneo so long as that girl was sick," snapped Miss Perkins. "Hut now she's perfect ly well and still a hanging on. No wonder folks are talking." "Who's lalkln'?" thundered Strong. "Didn't you know?" Bl in pored Mrs. Wllloughby, not knowing hers6lf nor earing so long as the suspicion grew. "Know what?" yelled the excited deacon. Mrs. Wllloughby llotnidored. Miss Perkins rushed Into the breach. "Well. If 1 was dein <ni of (his church if Booms to mo i d know something about what's going on in 11." "What Is goln' on?" shrieked the now desperate dem on. The women looked at him pityingly, ?xchanged knowing glances. then Phook their heads at tils hopeless stu pldlty. Strong was not accustomed to crit icism. He prided himself upon his BCUteneSS and wnn, atx>ve all, vain about his connection with the church He looked from one woman to the oth er. He was seething with helpless rage. The little deacon nt his side coughed nervously. Strong's pent up wr**ith exploded. "Why didn't you tell nie, Kherson, that people was a-talk In'?" ho roared In the frightened mail's ear. Kherson spattered and stammered, but nothing definite camo of the sounds; so STro?g again turned to Miss Perkins: "What Is goln' on?" In? deuinnded. The spinster shrugged her shoulders nnd lifted her eye* heavenward, know ing thai nothing could so madden the ileacon as tins mysterious Inference of things t< o terrible to mention. She was right. Strong uttered n desperate "Hah!" and began pacing up and down the garden with reckless strides. Mrs. Wllloughby watched him with ".V;/ children do not ploy tu promlseti uus y(lines," sultl the widow ice';/. secret QeTlgbl," fiml when lie came Vo a halt she wriggled to his side with simpering sweetness. "What could folks say?" she nskod. "A minister and a young circus jrlrl living here like this with no one to"? She found no words at this point, nnd Strong, now thoroughly roused, de clared that the congregation should have no further cause for gossip and went out quickly in search of Douglas. When Strong was gone Klverson looked at the set faces of the women nnd attempted a weak apology for the "Whal1? fTnit?n the pastor asked In a low. steady voice. "Wo don't like some of the things that an? goiu' on hero, nod I want i<> talk to you about "oiu." "Very well, but see if you cau't talk In a lower key." "Never mind about the key!" shout ed Strong angrily. "But I do mind." Something In his eyes mndo tho deacon lower his voice. "Wo want to know how much longer that girl Is goln' to stay here." '?Indeed: And w hy':" Tin? color was leaving Douglas' face and his jaw was becoming very square. "BecttUSO she's been here long enough." "I don't auro.? with you there." "Well, It don't make in? difference whether you do or not. She's it to go." "Co?" eehoe.i Douglas. "Yes. sir-e In b. We've made up our minds to that." "And who do you mean by 'we:'" "The members of this congregation," replied Strong Impatiently. "Am I to understand that you ore speaking for them:" There was a de.-p frown between the young pas tor's eyes. He was beginning to be perplexed. "Yes, nnd as deacon or this church." "Then as deacon of this church you tell the congregation for me that that Is my affair." "Your affair." shouted Strong, "when Hint ?Irl is IIvin' under the church's roof, eotln' the church's bread!" ".lust one moment! You don't quite understand. I am minister of this church, and for that position I receive or am supposed to receive a salary to live on and this parsonage, rent free, to live In. Any guests that I may have here are my guests and not quests of the church, Bememher that, please." There was an embarrassing silence. The deacons recalled that the pastor's salary was slightly in arrears. Klver son coughed meekly. Strong started. "You keep out of tii!s. Klverson!" he cried. "I'm rutiuln' this affair, and 1 ain't forget I In' my duty nor the par son's." "1 shall endeavor to do my duty as I 800 it." answered Douglas, turning away and dismissing the mailer. "Your duty is to your church," thun dered Strong. "You're rigid about that, Deacon Stroii','." answered Douglas, wheeling about sharply, "ami my duty to tho church is reason enough for my acting exactly as 1 am doing in this case." "Is your duty to t!.hureb the only reason yon keep that girl here'/" "No; there are other reasons." "1 thought so." "You've heard her story?you must 1 "LOIWY SAKKSI I !>ll>X'T KNOW DAT." pastor. "T Hur?? sny I lie y?TFbg man I WAS very lonely very?before nhe came." ?*I?onely!" snapped Miss Perkins. ??Well, If he was lonely I didn't know It." Tlio donenn excused himself nerv ou'!y nnd wont to join Strong, Tin? women gathered tip their bunt' Ings nnd retired with bland smiles to !'u? Sunday school room, fooling that they lind accomplished enough for tho lime in ing. Strong nnd Kherson crossed the I yard, still In son roll of tho pnstor. They turned nt tho sound of fluttering leaves nnd behold Douglas, lint I ess, tearing down the path, strong en I led to him. but Douglas dnrtod nulckly be hind the hedgo, The deacons looked nt one another In speechless nsfoiilsh ment. Presently the slleneo was broken by the distant voice of Polly counting from one to a hundred. The ?ecret was out! The pastor, a lender of the ehureh, was playing bide and seek! "Mr. DotlglflSI" shouted Strong when bis breath had returned. "HUSll, hush!" whispered Douglas, looking over the hedge, He peeped cautiously about him, then eatne to ward the men with a sigh of relief. "It's nil right. She has gone tb? other way." "It'll be a good thing for you If she never comes back," said Strong, nnd Douglas' quick ear caught an unpleas ant in unlng in bis tone. have TteariT. STIe'was left wTlli me "by an old flown who bolon,, d In the cir cus where she worked. Before be died ho naked me to look afler her. She has no one eis??. I shall certainly do so." "That was when she was hurt. She's Well now and able to go haeu when? she came from. DO you expect us to have our young folks assoelatln" with a circus rhlln' girl?" "So. that's It!" cried the pastor, with a pitying look. "You think this child. Is unfit for your homes because she was once in n circus. For some rea son circus to you spells crime. Von call yourself a Christian, Deacon Strong, and yet you Insist that I send a good, Innocent girl back to a life Which you say Is sinful. I'm ashamed of J'OU, Strong I'm ashamed of you!" "That talk don't do no good with me!" roared strong. He was desperate at being accused of an un-Chrlstian at titude. "1 ain't nskln' you to send her back to the circus. I don't care wliere you send her. (let her away from here; that's all." "Not so long ns she wishes to stay." "You won't'.'" Strong saw that he must try a new attack. He came close to Douglas and spoke with a marked insinuation. "If you was a friend to the girl, you wouldn't want the whol ? congregation a-polulln' lingers at her." "What do you mennV" "I mean that you're llvln' hero alone To be continued. Insurance Monrf hi South Carolina. Statistics gathered by ti.e insurance Press Indicate that the death claims paid In Sot:;!! Carolina during 1908 by life Insurance companies amounted to 52,700.000. The amounts paid In the principal towns are as follows: Charleston, $275,499; Columbia, $129, ::7S: Greenville, $100,818; Laurens, $93,000; Spartanburg, $91,065; Rock inn. $S1,10S; Greenwood, $06,531; I'iiion, $59,265; Darlington, $56,012; Abbeville, $53,400; Anderson. $48,000; Sumter, $39.231; Ninety-Six. $37.000; Cheraw, $37.000; Camden, $36,788; Yorkvllle. $36,390; Mayesvllle. $36,246; Dillon. $36,000; Fort Mill, $32,550 Sil ver Street. $32,250; Halle Cold Mine., $30.000; Helton. $29,500; l.amar. $22, 500; Newberry, $22.500; ('bester. $49, .".72: Florence. $18.000; Plckens, $15, 000; Bennettsville, 14.sr.r,. Chaniherlain's Colic, Cholera and Di arrhoea Itemed)' Best nnd Surest. "it .affords me pleasure state that I consider the preparation known as Chumbeiiatii's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy the best and surest of good results of any 1 have ever vised In my family", says P. K. Iler rlngton, of Mount Aerial, Ky. This Is the universal verdict of who uso this remedy. Its eures are so prompt and effect Ui 1 llllll people take pleas ure In recommending ::. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. M> i n 1 t?l Kl.F.t i IDS. State of South Carolina. Laurens CtUUIty. Whereas petitions signed by more than one-third of the qualified elect ors and free holders residing in the Waterloo School District. Waterloo Township. No. 4, Laurens County, South Carolina, uskillg for an elec tion on the question of Levying a Two t21 Mill Tax upon property In said School District to he used for Schoo! purposes have been tiled with the County Hoard of Flection, an election is hereby ordered upon said question, said election to be held on the Hist day of July, 1909, at the Center Point School House, under the management of the Trustees of said school dis trict. Only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and reg istration certificates as required in general elections shall be allowed to vote. Those favoring the Tax shall voto a ballot containing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon; those against the Tax shall vote a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed thereon. Polls shall open at the hour of 7 o'clock In the forenoon and hemain open until the hour of I in the after noon, when they shall be c losed and the ballots counted. The Trustees shall report the result of sold election to the County Auditor within ten days thereafter. CIROROE L. PITTS, County Supt. of Education. f,l-2t Yon will find the largest and best line of Art Squares nnd Rugs, made. , of the best quality of material in dif ferent designs, sizes and colors, at money saving prices, at _S. M. & R, H. Wilk?<< * Co IF YOU WANT THE BEST FOR THE LEAST MONEY pay cash and trade at a cash store. J. W. Payne The Cash Grocer Next Door to Palmetto Hank. PHONE, NO, m ?