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WHAT PROMINENT PROHIBITIONISTS SAY Of COLUMBIA CONFERENCE 1905 Dr. Cromer, Editor Grist, Rev. Mr. Bristow and Mr. Ever ett Affirm That There Was no Suggestion of Aban doning Prohibition Eigiit on Part of Mr. Featherstone or Any One Else. To the Editor of Tho State: You say that your interest in Mr. Ilrunson's curd centers in the declaration that your editorial comments on .Mr. Featherstone's course contained not a line that could he termed unjust. My interest In the card centers in the fact that Mr. Hrunson. not content with his defense of your editorials against the Abbeville association, proceeds to make an attack upon Mr. Featherstone, that does contain a line that can be termed unjust. 1 refer to the follow ing paragraph: "What looks so had about the matter is not the purpose to disband the pro hibitionists, but the fact that Mr. Featherstone had. just a few weeks before, joined in a meeting to put In the Held a state ticket on a prohibi tion-license platform. If he partici pated in that meeting in the Jerome hotel, he had no moral rigid in tho prohibition committee." in 1005 by invitation I attended a conference at the Jerome hotel. There were also present Messrs Feather stone, McCullough, Mousenl, Wallace, Smith, Hoyt, Brlstow and Hamel. The meeting was Informal and the advis ability of having some one announce himself for the governorship was freely discussed, hut nothing definite was done. I do not rectoi the individ ual views expressed by others, but I took the position that favorable senti ment was growing rapidly under the BriCO act and that it would not be wise to put a prohibition state ticket into the Held. A number of those present Concurred in this view and in the view that the prohibitionists should active ly cooperate with the law and order leagues, to the end that the law might he enforced and a favorable sentiment created. Someone mentioned the fact that a ?t?te prohibition convention would be held in Columbia in a short time, and while I do not recall that any reso lution was offered or adopted, it was the sentiment of the conference that Jt. would he unwise for the prohibi tion convention to nominate a state ticket and that it would he well to make an effort to have the convention act on this view. Mr. Featherstone stated that he expected to be present at the prohibition convention and that he could use his Influence ngnlnst the nomination of a state ticket; and I left the conference tinder the impres sion that this was to be done. If the meeting that I attended was called "to put in the field a state ticket on a prohibition-license plat form," I did not know it and I do not know it now. If Mr. Featherstone did or said anything that gives anybody just ground to say that there is a blemish on Iiis record or on his char acter as a prohibitionist. It did not take place in my presence at that meeting or elsewhere, and I have had the pleasure of working with him somewhat Intimately in his war on the liquor traflic. I have nothing to say against the other candidates for governor, hut I do think that it discredits the Intelli gence of the prohibitionists of the State, that they should be expected to walk up and eat out of a double leaded disli of Ilap-doole. (loo. II. Cromer. Newberry, August is. Mr. t.'rist's Card. To the Editor of The State: ? I re gret to see in today's issue of your pa per that Joel E. Brunson has "rushed Into print" with tlte evident intention of trying to discredit the man whom the people generally, and especially those who oppose the legalized sale of whiskey, look upon as the only real exponent of prohibition now in the race for governor, and the man who, tlioy know by his past record as a man and citizen, will stand for nothing except clean, correct practices, not on ly In connection with the enforcement of the whiskey traffic, but with all others as well. I do not know that I have been a prohibitionist so long as has Mr. Hrunson, but I do know that I have never voted for the sale of whiskey in nny form, or any man who favored it, except that during the period when practically every candidate for the legislature insisted that "the dispen. sary law is the best solution of the whiskey question." and did so then only because I l.rve always felt that It was my duty to vote In all political elections, and because I felt that among those expressing such senti ments, because they felt It to he the popular thing to do, there were some whe would make more creditable rep resentatives than others who aspired to the position. I have never made any special effort to herald jny views abroad in the hope of creating a sontl menl to the effect that I possessed the necessary qualifications to fill any special office, because I have always felt thai by reason of my training, ed ucation, temperament and Inclinations I was not fitted ror the duties of "a public servant." So r.nich by way of explanal ion. I was one of the prohibitionists who met in conference in Hotel Jerome, Columbia, on June l?, 190?. The ques tion of launching a movement to put a prohibition candidate for governor in the field was discussed at some length, and my recollection is that a commit tee of either three or live members, with Rev. Louis J. BrlstOW as chairman, was appointed to look further into the matter and report its conclusions to a conference to be held during fair week the following fall. I have no recollec tion of any resolution being either of fered or passed in favor of calling a state convention. 1 also attended the conference held during fair Voek (October 2G, Mr. BrunsOII says) in the V. M. C. A. building, and my recollection is that no one in the conference advocated putting a tic ket in the ?cld except Mr. Brutison, and while no one felt called upon to state that he had any reason other than that he felt that the cause would likely be injuried rathe'- than helped at that time by such a course (there being dispensaries in all the couties except two or three) many of the conferees realized, and so ex pressed themselves in private that Mr. Brutison considered himself the "logi cal candidate" for governor, and they felt that while he was sound on the question of prohibition, he could not command the support of the prohibi tionists of the State, for the twofold reason that he was not generally known over the State and because they realized that a large proportion of the prohibition voters in the State are citi zens who are not willing to support a man for governor sc'.ely because of his views on the whiskey question, in other words, while they ar?? unequivo cally opposed to the whiskey traflle they realized that a successful and ac ceptable go\ernor should not and can not be a one-idea man. I have no recollection of Mr. Fea therstone fathering i motion to the ef fect "that it would be unwise to out in the field a state prohibition ticket.' and am positive that he did not move "that he?*eatter :t!l the wor'< of the prohibit! C nil tH be done through the Law and Order league" or a motion the prohibitionists cooperate with the Law and Older league in enforcing all laws could be so contrued. Sam M. Crist. Yorkville. S. C. Aug. 1.".. 1910. "Bruuson Wrongly Informed." To the Editor of The State?I have just read in The State of August IS the card of Joel 10. Branson, In which he says C. C. Featherstone took part in a fonefrence in Hotel Jerome in the fall of 1905, the purpose of which was to put into the held a "prohibL tion-lisence" ticket for governor; or other ofilces. This is an error. As a member of the conference re ferred to. I deem it my duty to Mr. Featherstone and to the voters of the State to say there was no such idea entertained or even suggested in the conference, or elsewhere, so far as 1 am aware. Mr. Brunson was not present at the Hotel Jerome confer-, once and has been wrongly informed as to its purpose and conclusions. It is very gratifying to see that The State's editorial comment upon Mr. Brunson's card does not indorse nor sustain the statement concerning the Hotel Jerome conference; for ono of Tiie State's editorial writers was present at that conference and this newspaper probably was informed at tho time of whet took p'.ace. The sense of that conference was that it would ho Inexpedient to call a prohibition convention to nominate a State ticket, and that the idea should be opposed at the State fair" conference, which Mr. Featherstone subsequently did. Louis J. Hristow. I n the Country, August 17 Not Lacking In Fidelity. To the Editor of The State:?I have read Messrs. Brunson's and Feather stone's Communications and as I at tended the fair week conference spok en of, I think it nothing hut fair that I should say that nothing was done or considered at thai meeting mat contemplated anything like an aband onment of the cause of prohibition. The only thing contemplated by the resolution was that it was not expedi ent (o put a candidate in the field and thus run the risk of having a State dispensary governor elected. Every man In the meeting except Mr. Brun son thought alike on this matter and no one, as far as 1 could learn, thought Mr. Featherstone was in the least weakening as a prohibitionist, all pres ent thinking it better to have local ou tlon for a while than to take any risks of a state dispensary man becoming governor. Many friends of The State think this paper unfair to Mr. Featherstone in using a temporary expedient to get rid of the State dispensary as having the appearance of Inconsistency, In this meeting no word or act of Mr. Featherstone could have been construed as wanting in fidelity to the cause of prohibition. J. f. Everett. Bennettsvllle, August 17. HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM. It Is an Internal Disease nnd Requires on Internal Remedy. The cause of Rheumatism and kin dred diseases is an excess of uric acid in the blood. To cure this terrible disease this acid must be expelled and tho system so regulated that no more acid will be formed in excessive quantities. Rheumatism is an internal disease and requires an internal reme dy. Rubbing with Oils and Liniments will not cure, affords only temporary relief at best, causes you to delay this proper treatment, allow,-/ the malady to get n firmer hold oii^fou. Liniments may ease the pain.yout they will no more euro Rhouiyrntlsm than paint will change the fibre of rotten wood. Science has at last discovered a per fect and complete cure, which is call ed "Rheumaclde." Tested in hundreds of cases, it has effected the most mar velous cures; we believe it will cure you. Rheumaclde "gets at the joints from the inside." sweeps the poisons out of the system, tones up tho stom ach, regulates the liver and kidneys , and makes you well all over. Rheu macide "strikes the root, of the dis ease and removes its cause." This splendid remedy is sold by druggists and dealers generally at r>0c. and $1 a bottle. In tablet form at 2~> and fine a package. Get a bottle today. Rook let free if you write to Dobhitt Chem ical Co., Baltimore, Md. Trial bottle tablets li.'.c by mail. For sale by LAU RENS DRUG CO. A Funnj Proposition. Man conies into this world without his consent and leaves ' against his will. During his stay on earth bis time is spent in one continuous round of contraries and misunderstandings : by the balance of our species. In his infancy he is an angel; in his boyhood he is a devil; in his manhood he Is everything from a lizard up; In his duties he is a fool; if he raises a family he is a chump; if he raises a small check he is a thief, and then law raises the devil with him; if he is a poor man, he is a poor manager and has no sense; if he is rich he is dishonest, but considered smart; if he is in politics be is a grafter and a crook; If he Is out of politics you can';. | please him, as lie is an undesirable ' citizen; if he goes to church he is a] hypocrite; if he stays away from ; church he Is a sinner and damned; if he donates to foreign missions he does it for show; if he doesn't he \i stingy. ! When he first conies into the world everybody wants to kiss him?before he goes out they all want to kick him. If be dies young there was a great fu ture before him; if be lives to a ripe' old age he is simply living to save fu- j neral expenses. Life is a funny road, but one all like to travel.? Inland ' !? armer. State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas County. ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the city of Toledo.County and State afore said, and that; said firm will pay the sum of ONE/ HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ?rVery case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hal!':; Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, this 6th day of Decem ber, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON, (Seal.) Notary Public. Hall'." Catarrh Cure Is taken Intern ally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. ,T. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 7".c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. Grasshoppers Destroying Crops. Anderson, Aug. 22.?Millions of red dish-brown grasshoppers have swoop ed down on Anderson county in sever al places and have wrought havoc to the crops. The pests first came when wheat was ripe, but disappeared. Now they have returned in great numbers and are destroying the corn. The county poor house farm has suffered greatly. DANDRUFF MEANS BALDNESS. Dandruff Is caused by a germ?a vicious, persistent, tenacious germ? that up to the discovery of nie of the world's greatest selenthtp. was sup posed to be unklllable./Tbat discov ery Is called PafriBla-r'' Sage, and Hie Laurens Drug (7>. ifio druggist, guar antees It to kin/dandruff germs, to remove all trno^ of dandruff, to slop falling hair or itching scalp in two woeks, or money back. It contains just enough of sage properly combined with cither ingredi ents to make any woman's or man's ? Ir grow luxuriantly. It makes ev erybody's harsh, lustei less hair change to soft, lustrous and beautiful hair. BO cents a large bottle at the Laurens Drug Co., try it. Two Hud Habits. (Rev. W. D. Hammen In Baptist Courier.) in last week's Courier a question was raised by our good Brother Fal law that I think Is a timely one, and needs discussion In this luxurious age. The question is. the sin of the use of tobacco, and drugs that ll< them selves, or are growing on tho people of this country. I believe 11)0 lobao CB habit Is as much a question with OUr consecrated men today a I even the opium, or morphine was with other men or nations. The use ol tobacco In comes a fixed habit wld di men find to be hurtful, usoless, and filthy. I was a slave to It for twen ty-two years of my life, beginning in early boyhood; but after entering the ministry a conviction got hold upon me as to Its wrong. Romans 14:15 was brought to bear upon me by continued rebukes of good con secrated men who would often say "You are our public example. How can you preach against the cigarette habit when you are Indulging in its use." and I quit for their sake. But one other verse of Scripture got hold of me, Romans 14:21: "Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth." I saw its uselessness, its injurious effect and its (llthincss. and I became con demned, and I quit for the gospel's sake. And, brethren, as we look today at the great mass of young boys, and gil ls, too, that are under the cigarette habit dethroning reason, wrecking life, bringing premature death, are not men who indulge in this habit somewhat responsible for it. As they walk the public streets and stand around our 1 church yards and chew and smoke , to their delight, the little boy looks [ up and says. * l don't think my fath- 1 er ought to scold me for smoking . cigarettes when he smokes cigars." j I will never forget a rebuke that 1 came to me from what was con- i sldered a foolish hoy across the street ' one day as 1 was dping out of town | smoking; the boy said. "Hello mister, i if the good Lord had intended you to smoke he would have made a smoke- I stack in the top of your head." I pass- < ed on with a serious thought as to , who was the most foolish, the boy, or J myself. On another occasion, as I ' walked out of a store with a plug of j ? tobacco in my hand, a pale-faced boy j', stood In the door looking at me, as if \' he was interested either In me. or the \ < tobacco. I offered him a chew and \ he replied, "No sir. I don't even curse, j' let lone use tobacco," then turned ? away to leave me to consider. Thank Cod. I gave it up for the sake of such \ hoys and for Christ's sake who gave > himself for me. ! But there is another great habit [ fast fixing itself on the present gen- 1 oration, just as useless and injur- ! I'm* perhaps as tobacco, and will have \ to be fought as hard as any other evil. The coca' cola drug now being used by both girls and boys. That is fast fixing a thirst and habit that can't be controlled and is used to no bene fit, or profit. Is it not a great sin of today and does it too not need the voice of Christianity against it as an enemy of health, and to missions, and the salvation of lost souls? What about it, brethren? I know; this sounds wild to some folks but what say you who put God's cause foremost in all things? Dysentery is a dangerous disease but can be cured. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has been successfully used in nine epi- i demies of dysentery. It has never been known to fail. It is equally valuable for children and adults, and when reduced with water and sweet ened, it is pleasant to take. Sold by , Laurens Drug Co. Too Late, Too Late, to think about taking out a policy on your house if it is already burning. We take a risk but not a certainty. If you have taken time by the forelock, and insured your property against fire, you have the Absolute Certainty that the company Will pay all your losses. The race is to tho swift, and you owe it to your family to protect them from ?II troubles. Do not be a laggard. E.H.WILKES&SON Stocks - Bonds - Insurance Enterprise Bank Building Laurens, S. C. This same shoe In our "Autograph' 'Brand. $2.50 -$3.00 Is Goodyear Welt Sewed: In our College Woman's Walking Shoe. S3.00 - $3.50 - $4.00. it equals the best custom make. There's a Southern Girl Shoe Made Especially For You. You may he real fussy about your foot wear?you may have a real hard foot to fit ?your ideas of style may be very plain and ordinary, or you may like an elaborate shoe? perhaps you have a tender foot or some pet spot that lias to be favored ? in any event, go to the nearest Craddock dealer and let him fit your foot. THE SOUTHERN GIRL $2.00?SHOE?$2.50 is made in all leathers, all widths and sizes, on broad, easy lasts, on narrow lasts with high insteps, with high, low and medium heels, high arch, low arch, etc., etc. We include the best styles in our nobby patterns, and also make a number of shoes along plain and simple lines. With each goes the best of leather, honest making, long wear. See the line at our dealers' store in your town. Look for the Red Bell on the Box CRAO?OCK-TERRY CO., Lynchburg, Va. SEE US FOR AN UP-TO-DATE LINE. -OF-? Clothing, Shoes j and Gents' Furnishings We have just received a new I shipment of the above named f Famous Shoes? 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