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Subscription Pric? Is 91.00 per Ye*.r Pajrable in Advance. S. V.. BONKY, Editor. PUBLISHED BY ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY LAUKENS. S. C. itATKS FOR ADVERTISING. ? t)rdinary advertisements, per square, one inser tion, $1.00; euch subsequent insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduction made for large advertisements. Obituaries: All over 50 words, one cent a word. Notes of thanks: Five cents the line. Entered at the postofncq at I.aureus, S. C. as second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C? AUGUST 25. 190?. Till) COUNTRY IIOltSK. Some time ngo the farmers' union of Ricblnud county mot nnd passed a resolution, so we are Informed, to the effect thai I hey did not wish to Im prove the country roads because the ntltomobilists would derive the bone tits therefrom. it Is said that they don't want automobiles running through the country because they frighten their horses and mules. With due respect to the feelings of these men find nil Others similarly disposed, II must be said that while in sonn? particular Instances their ob jections are ju>t. in the main they are wrong. Years ago when tin- railroad trains lirst ran through this and other CO till ll'lc.l, the sain" objections were raised they frightened the horse ami should no; be allowed. Steam plows, road machines and bicycles Wero all under the bun. I'd the country horse soon bocaiue neon tomed to these devilish looking machines ami |Hissed them by Without trouble. Now it b tiie auto mobile. W" nre fully nwnre of the fact thni some iiutomobllists deserve punlsh in n? for the reckless, ruthless man ner of their driving and the lack of consideration displayed toward the oth-r travelers mi the public high ways: they whirl pusl them without a thought of their safety, ami regardless of the wild and unmanageable animal I hoy may be driving. Hut on the other hand, there are jus! about as many travelers who mistreat the ntlto mobilists; they will Stick to the mid dle of the rond. refuse to let a machine pass them when possibly an incline is ahead and the automobile must get up some speed to make it. There is fault on both sides. The solution of all this trouble is for both to exercise a neighborly consideration for each ol her. Hut about the country horse. Of course they are frightened at these noisy buggies, without horses, with "110 ptlllee, no pushee, but run like hOllee." They were thrown into spasms the same way by railroad engines and bicycles, but they got used to them. They will get accustomed to the auto mobile. Tiie onward march of pro- j gross cannot be stayed by the fact that at first a few horses are scared. They tell us that right up here in the moun tains of North Carolina, some of those people when they lirst saw an automo bile were scared speechless; some ran for miles and miles and then stopped Ohl.V because they could run HO fur ther. Those people don't run from automobiles now. We Cllll get accus tomed to anything and so can horses And the fai t is that th?\v do. There are thousands of horses in this county rlglii now that will pass one of these machines without noticing it when two pr Hi reo years ago they cut up good fashioned. And shall we refuse the Improve ment of our roads because a few of our horses are for a tithe frightened at automobiles? That's the dog in the monger trick: it's cutting off the nose to spite tin- face. The principle won't work. The nil)OUloblllsts are Interested in good roads: they nre making a great effort to improve the VOnds nil over the slate; they need the (fi-operntloil of the tanners not their opposition. And the above leads us to say that !. seventy-live cases out of every hun dred it is lh" man who is atraid and not the hoi:" not afraid of the auto mobile but air.iid that his horse will he afraid. A horse is a remarkable ; Imal, understood by but few people. A ' in hand on the reins back of him. a 1 in word spoken by the driver can keen fhft wildest horse on the ground ai in I he road. If lh" horse bus CO I fid OIICO of bis driver there is little tr- 'hie abend Hut when a man sees nil automobile, grabs up the lines in ;i terrified manner, begins nervously sa> ing "whoa. whoa, whoti there" of rse the horses get frightened. If re people knew bow lo drive there would be less trouble on the hi)bill highways. Let there be no senseless opposition and strife In this county; we nre all working for the same end. and it be bjoves us io work in harraonv. THANKS, HR. GONZALES. T ie work of raising the money for the women's monument in Columbia Is about completed. Sunday's State reported $10.000 already In hand, and by Monday $170 additional bad been subscribed. It Is recalled that tbo general assembly appropriated $7.300 for this monument provided $7.r?00 be raised by popular subscription. Ed itor William B. Gonzales of The State was appointed chairman of the com mittee to raise this amount. The amount, and more has been raised; we haven't heard from any other mem bers of that committee but we have certainly heard from Mr. Con/ales and The State. Day alter day. the ap peals were made; hundreds of dollars WO**th of space was given to the cause, and his efforts are crowned with suc cess. I'ho state of South Carolina is un der everlasting obligation to Mr. Gon /ales for this work. It was in a most laudable cause, and the energy and thought put into the work were worthy the name. for the powerful influence of The State, for the untiring efforts of Mr. (Ion/ales. South Carolina is ?lue them a vote of sincere thanks and appreciation. Here is our hand: thank you. Mr. Con/.ales. ? ? * I.aureus county did just about her share in contributing to the women's monument fund, for which we are all thankful. When the movement began. The Advertiser made an appeal that the people raise at least $.'00, sending the amounts to this ofllco or direct to The Stale. We sincerely thank those who sent their subscriptions here; we received exactly $||7 of the $233.f>0. I.aureus gave .f tin- $11.000, a little less then a forty-seventh! she might have done a little more .'out we ate nil thankful for this response. An> able bodied man who will travel this country exhibiting a bear ought to bo arrested for vagrancy, ? ? ? Well, well! More comes Ill-other on.- of Cherokee into the limelight ago'it. He says he 8pees : s how ti ll tor Tillmati Is about right when (lint dlKVlligulshed citizen declared ilo1 South Carolina senate bought up by the railroad Interests. Otts was a member of the senate until his recent appointment as solicitor; he may know. Cut what say you. Co'.. .1. II. Whnrton of Cnurens; we believe you are a member of the committee on railroads? That is an accusation of powerful force, made by one who never falsely attacked any man. and backed up by a. well er. backed up by Mr. .1. c. Otis of Oaffney, one time senator and HOW solicitor. * * ? We believe it was lasl year some time when one Senator iv it. Tillmon, accused of dishonesty in the Oregon land deals, was most heartily endorsed by our South Carolina legislature. A line bunch of resolutions, bubbling, ef fervescing with great confidence and trust in the worthy senator's Integrity wen' passed unanimously and a copy of i heiu. neatly done up in pink rib bons, forwarded to the injured "states man" i he calls himself a statesman HOtVI, Hut what has come to pass? The ink on I he paper Is scarcely dry when that IngrntQ turns on the worthy sol on 8 and "cusses 'em" with old time vigor. It Is to laugh! ? * * The Greenville Piedmont says the streets of Greenville must be paved. Don't pnve 'em with good Intentions, friend: ii might complicate the Iden tity of the place. * ? ? A politician onjoys all kinds of pri vate opinions, hot nur the pleasure and privilege of oppressing ttieih; ? OCR SIMXIA1. NOTICES. I'or Sale 200 cor.Is of pine wood. Will sell deliver--.I or on the ground i three miles from Lnurcus ami four miles from Clinton). M. L. Copeland. Votice. i have nl the Horse Creek Stock farm, Princeton, s. C? a 'nigh grade .lack named Clack I lawk: good n|'/.o, black ill color with white points. His colts are ir.st line: I have some of same at the farm. Any one wanting hlS service can gel same ut my farm I'ee $lf?. Milton 11. McCuen . ft.?2t. l or Sale ?>!:?? horse Phneton In Hood condition: also open buggy with rubber tires, almost as good as new. S|, !.. Copeland. Lnurons, s. c. if Copyright Klonr is on tho market again. Fresh, Clean, and Pure. No Hour finite : good, let vour family have t opi right Flour. Copyright is Pure. i ti ?Urning! Warning! Warning! All persons are hereby duly warned against selling goods to my wife. Lrfliey Stroud. or granting her credit In Oliy way. since I will not be re sponsible for any transaction.'- or bills that she makes. Henry Stroud. Got N'egro in ( Itlmncy. Cross Hill, Aug. 24.?Mr. .1 w. Koon Croflfi Hill's Chief of police, picked up one .lohn Wallace, colored, last Mon lay night. Wallace i^ charged witli elllng liquor nn I forgery, and has evaded arre;*! for som- time, Mr .on found him in :i cabin near Gold* ville, and Wallace climbed up the chimney. M \ Koon brought him in . all : !gltt. Koon is a fearless OfflOOr and de- - rvfs credit for his vigilance. POLLY of the CIRCUS By MARGARET MAYO C?f>y?iHh<. 190?. by Dodd. Mead and Cumptnr (Continued from Page Two) Jim. no mutter how hard you try." "You wim changlo' It," he answered savagely. "You was gettln' Jes' like them people, it was mo what took you away nu' spoiled It all. You oughtn't to 'u' come. What made you after you said you wouldn't?" She did not answer. Strange things were going through the mind of the slow wltted Jim, He braced himself for a difficult question. "Will you answer me sometbln' straight?" he asked. "Why, of course," she laid as she met his gase. ? "Do you love the parson. Poll?" She started. "Is that It?" Her lids fluttered and closed; she caught her breath quickly, her lips apart, then looked far Into the dls tauce. "Yes. .Tim. I'm afraid that's It." The little tigure drooped, and she stood be fore him with lowered eyes, unarmed. Jim looked at her helplessly, then shook bis big. stupid head. "Ain't that h IV It seemed such a short time t > Jim since he had picked her up. a cooing babe, ::t her th a i mother's side. II" watched the tender, averted face. Things had turned out bo differently from v. hat he had planned. "An' he ih>n't care about you?like that?" be asked ?r a pause. "No, not in that way." She was anx ious to defend the pastor fromeven the thought of such a thing. "lie was good and kind always, but he didn't . ? are that way. He's not like that." "1 guess 1 11 have a talk with him," said Jim, and he turned to go. "Talk!" she cried. He stopped ami looked at her In astonishment. It was the first time that be' had ever heard that Sharp note In her voice. Her liny tigure was stiffened with decision. Her eyes were bin zing. "If you ever dare to speak to him? about me, you'll never see me again." Jim was perplexed. "I mean it. Jim. I've made my choice, and I've come buck to you. If you ever try to flv up things between him ami me. I'll run away-really ami truly nwny-nnd you'll never, never get me back." He shuttled awkwardly to her side and reached apologetically for the lit tle el Inched fist. He held it In bis big rough band, toying nervously with the tiny tlngers. "I wouldn't do nothln* that yon wasn't n-wantln'. Poll. I was just n-tryln' to help you, only I-1 never seem to know how." She turned to him with tear dimmed eyes and rested her hands on his great, broad shoulders, and he saw the place where he dwelt In her henrt. CI1APTBR XIV. I^pl'"' "leap of death" Implements I I were being carried from the I I ring, and Jim turned away to ' I superintend their loading. Performers again rushed by each other on their way to and from the main tent. Polly stood In the center of the lot, frowning und anxious. The mere men tion of the pastor's name had made It seem Impossible for her to ride to night. For hours she bad been whip ping herself up to the point of doing It. and now her courage failed her, Shi> followed Barker as ho came from the ring. "Mr. Barker, please!" He turned upon her sharply. "Well, what is i; now?" "I want t.> ask you t>> let no off acain tonight." She spoke In a short. Jerky, desperato way. "What:" he shrieked. "Not go Into the ring, with all them people inside what's paid their money because they knowed you?" ? Thai's It:" she cried. "I can't! I can't!" ?You're gettln' too tony!" Barker pneered. "That's the trouble with you. You ain't been good for not hin' since you was at that parson's house. You didn't stay there, and you're no use here. First thing you know you'll be out all round." "(Hit V" "Sure. You don't think I'm goln' to head my bill with a '(load one,' do you'.'" + "I am not a 'dead one,* " she answer 1 Od excitedly. "I'm the best rider you've bad since mother died. You've said so yourself." "That was afore you got In with them church eraiiks. You talk about your mother! why, she'd be ashamed to own you." "She wouldn't!" cried Polly. Her eyes were flashing; her face was scar let. The pride of hundreds of years of ancestry was quivering with indigna tion. "I can ride us well ns I ever could, nnd I'll do It too. I'll do It to morrow." "Tomorrow?" echoed Bnrkcr. "What do you mean by that?" "I mean that I can't go Into that ring tonight," she declared, "nnd I won't." She was desperate now nnd trading upon a strength beyond her own. lie looked at her with momentary In decision. She was a good rider, the nest since her mother, as be had often told her. He could see this mount an Issue. He felt she would be on her raettto tomorrow, an far us ber work was concerned. If ho let her alone tonlgbt. "All right." be said sullenly. "You can atay off tonight. I K"t the crowd In there anyway, and I got their money. I'll let Elolse do a turu ou Bnrlmrlan. but tomorrow you'd better show me your old act." "I'll show you!" she cried. "I'll show you!" "Well, see that you do." He crossed Into the ring. Polly stood where Burker had left her, white and tense. Jim came toward her from the direction of the wagons. He glanced at her uneasily. "What's be been a-sayln' to you?" "lie says I can't ride any more." Her lips closed tightly. Sin* stared strnlght ahead <>f her. "He says I was no good to the people that took me In and Pin no use hero." "It's not so!" thundered Jim. "No, it's not!" she cried. "I'll show him, Jim! I'll show him?tomorrow!" She turned toward the dressing tent. Jim caught her firmly by the wrist. "Walt, Polll You ain't ever goln' Into the ring a-feellu' that way." Her ej'es met his defiantly. "What's the difference? What's the difference?" She wrenched her wrist quickly from him and run into the dressing tent, laughing hysterically. "An' I brung her back to it." mum bled Jim as he turned to give orders to the property men. Most of the "tlrst half props" were loaded, and some of the men wore asleep under the wagOUS. The lot was clear. Suddenly he felt some one ap proaching from the back of the In closure, lie turned and found himself face to face with the stern, solitary figure of the pastor, wrapped in his long black cloak. The moonlight slipped through a rift In the clouds and fell Into ft < ln !e nrour.d them. "What made you come here'.'" was all .Jim said. "I heard that M:s; Polly didn't ride today. I was afraid she might be 111." To be continued. f * social and PERSONAL. i ? ???:?!? ?. ? ? ? ? 0 J * * ? t. jhj B?Jk* ft * Miss Elizabeth .Madden of Clinton and Mr, Pierce Hipp of Laurens town ship were united in marriage on Mon day morning at 10 o'clock at the home of the bride in Clinton. Rev. C. Lewis Fowler performing the ceremony. The young ( ouple have the congratulations and best wishes of their many friends over the county. They will make their home on Mr. I Hop's farm, about three miles south of the city. ooo On Thursday evening of last week, the officers and members of the local military company tendered to their friends a most delightful reception in the company's armory. This was probably the most brilliant reception of the season In this city, there being over two hundred and fifty guests present, and the hospitality of the company exceeding that on any former occasion. The guests were received Into the beautifully decorated halls by the officers of the company, who constituted the entertaining committee and Introduced to the members and their friends. Late in the evening delicious refreshments were served bv Mrs. ?. W. Habt). Mrs. .1. .1. Adams, and Mis.>eS Corrie and Rosa Hart. At the conclusion of the reception the young people enjoyed a most delightful dance, only the wee small hours of morning bringing this part of the reception to a close. ooo A small, though appreciative audi ence attended the conceit last Friday eve:Hng at the graded school audito rium, given by the Ladies Aiil society of the First Methodist church. The excellent program was well rendered and thoroughly enjoyed by those pres ent. All the selections were given by visitors except the quartette, the last number on the program. The instru mental solos by Mrs. Ii. II. Kennedy and Miss Annie Dnnt/.ler of Greenville were heartily applauded, while the singing of Mr. .lohn Hicks of Tennes see and Mr. Marvin Franks of Char leston received full applause. "H?nde d'Armour" bv Westerbout. beautifully rendered by Mis. Kennedy was eSpec^ Idlly pleasing, as wer,, ihe several pop ular airs played by Miss Dant/.ler. OOO Mrs. S. K. Honey entertained a few friend.- yesterday morning at bridge in compliment to her guest. Miss An nie Honey of Georgetown. There were thr>e taides of players, and after a number of games a salad COUl'80 was served. ooo Mis- Kate Wright entertains this evening in honor of her attractive guest. Miss Laurie Gray of Cray Court, ooo Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Thames of Charleston nrrlvod in the city Th?rs* dhy 'o sneitd several days with the family of Dr. and Mrs. II. K. Alfa II. ooo Mrs. Jno. F. Townsend of Q?ltmnn, Ca. with her1 little sen .is c>o uuest ??<K week of Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Jones. ooo M ami Mrs. D. H. Counts spent Sunday in Oroenwood with relatives. ooo Miss Annie H. Boney of Georgetown arrived in fh> city Saturday to spend ?I few days wic.i her brother, Mr, s. k. Honey. ooo ("apt. .1. Adger Smyth, Jr., returned yesterday from a business trip to New York. ooo Miss Mary and Sarah Rowley ami Mr. Jamie Reacham of Greenville are the guests this weok of.M?" GUS Hart, at his mother's home on West Main, ooo Mrs. e. J. Gage returned Saturdnv tfl her home In Greenville after a visit to bet parents here. ooo Mr C W. Tuftfl has; returned from a visit to Montreat. Palmetto Masons To Meet. / Mr. T. L. Monroe, worshipful mas tor, requests it announced that Pal metto lodge. No. 19, will meet on Fri day night of this week lu their reg ular communication. The members will please take notice. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and D|. urrhoea Itemed)' Xeyer Known to tail. "I have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera ami Diarrhoea Remedy since it was first introduced to the public in 1872, and have never found one instance where a cure was not speed ily effected by its use. I have been a commercial traveler for eighteen years, nnd never start out on a trip without this, my faithful friend." says H. S. Nichols of Oakland. Ind. Ter. For sale by the Laurens Drug Co. A POLICY OF INSURANCE may be the means of preventing your profit turning into loss. It has been so in many cases. It is too bad to build up a profitable business and then have it ruined beyond hope of restoration for the lack of insurance. WE'RE READY TO INSURE j you right now in one of the best (B companies in the world. Say the ?J word and we'll issue you a policy to-day. E.H.WILKES&SON STOCKS. BONDS ?4> Luw rVunge Laurens, S. C. SUCCEEDED We came to Laurens to do the Photograph Business of Laurens. We are Doing it! Watch the en trance to the Nichols Studio H. Nichols " The Photograph Man" A VETERAN WATCH CONTEST Two beautiful prizes worth having will be given for the oldest Klgiu, IValthatn or How ard Watch which is to-day in actual service. A Lady's Prize A Gentleman's Prize If you arc carrying a watch of the abOVe makes, let US have the tut tuber, no, matter when or where purchased, and let's see who has the distinction of Carry ing the oldest watch in this city or county, Fleming* Bros. Laurens, S. f. Senator Tillman in the City. Senator B. R. Tillman delivered a speech at Fountain Inn on last Fri day at a farmers' picnto. He spent Thursday afternoon and night In too city, tbe guest of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bolt. Washington Once Gare Up to three doctors; was kept in bed for live weeks. Blood poison from a spider's bite caused large, deep sores to cover his leg. The doctors failed, then "Hucklen's Arnica Salve com pletely crued me." writes John Wash ington, of Bosquevllle. Tex. For ec aema, boils, burns and piles it is su preme. 25c at the Laurens Drug Co. and the Palmetto Drug Co. Cfjuora ?reentriUe, ?. <?. THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN A Christian Home School. A High Standard College. A. Tuition, Board, Room and Feea i Sis::, no. B. All included in proposition [A] and Tuition in Music, Art or Ex pression S2?3 to $213. S. C. DYKD, D. I>. President Turnip Seed That Grow! m II Have just received a fresh shipment of the best Turnip Seed. Ruta Baga Red or Put pie Top Seven Top Southern Prize Other Garden .Seed too. Now is the time to plant. Dr. Posey's The Old Reliable. Glowing Springs Mineral Water IF YOU WANT THE BEST FOR THE LEAST MONEY pay |cash and trade at a cash store. J. W. Payne The Gi h Grocer Next Door to Palmetto Bank. PHONE, NO, I8d I in