Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Wf)t iUbbcrtt?er Babscription Price I? ?1.00 per Year Parable la Advance. Puhlhbed i?) APYEH'l ISKR PRINTING COMPANY LaurTs, S. C. Advertising Rates on Application. Oblinarlcs nnd Card of thanks: One cent a word. Entered at th* postofnce at I>aurens, 8. C. as second class mall matter. LAURENS, s. C? MAY IT, 1911. ""The Advertiser 111 he irlad to receive Hie local news of all the communities In Ute county. Cor? respondents arc requested to Sign their name to the contri butions. Letters should not he mailed later than .Mondaj morn lng. The county fair is assured. ? ? ? With a big new hotel, nc longer would We hear of travelling men spending the day here and going over to Greenwood to spend the night. ? ? ? For ihr' benefit of the Daily Pied mont, which seems a little deficient in Geography, we will state that Bkora is situated in th ? south-west section of I.aureus County, bounded on all side- by a country that Is given up to be that part ot the world commonly known in literature as "The Garden or Eden." ? . . A well known cltlz h of another town. In watching the tire wagon start on the run to th * blaze last Thursday said: "I don't see how those horses ever reach the lire with all those poo pic ban-- ug on th-- wagon". It Is a wonder how the poor horses '? make tho time they do. The fir --wagon It self is far too heavy a id when a dozen or fo extra curious stragglers pile all over it. the horses can hardly pull it at all. Nothing but a healthy fine will keep them of ? ? ? THE PENITENTIARY. v.'o foel it unnecessary to "harp" any more on the Penitentiary situ ation. We have advocated abolishing the hosiery mill for some time, but nobody else coined to take the mat tcr seriously. Now that Gov. Please has declared his Intention of seeing thrt it is done away with and that everybody else seems, at this late day, to feel the same way about It, we will not say any more about it. How ever, we do feel gratified and a little elated over the lurn of affairs. ? ? ? Complaint comes again of the pas sage way being stopped up at the de pot when the trains come in. Sunday it was Impossible for men. let alone ladies, to get through without the most forceful methods. A policeman should be stationed at the depot when over passenger trains come in to pro tect those who com? In and go out on them. If people will go down to uee j the trains com.' In, and they will do it r.s long as time, make them keep within the pn per bounds and not In terfere wjtli those who are forced to rid' tin them. ? ? ? THE NEW HOTEL. The question whether we are to have the now hotel or not is squarely up against the people of Laurens. if you want to have it. come to the meet ing Mondaj and .-ay so and aid in the work. H you do not think that it is a wise plan "Just yet," come out and put your arguments up against that of your neighbor. If he. out armies you. subscribe to the stock. If you coin,.'Co him that we do not need a hotel here, but need something else worse, It will be a foregone Conclu sion that he will not subscribe to the Mock. Any way that you feel about it. come out and say something. This is not to infer that everybody that attends the meeting will be call ed on for one of those much dreaded "speeches". This is going to be no speechifying affair. Money Is going to do most of the talking and when It talks, nobody else need say anything. This is a business proposition, pure nnd simple, something like many oth er propositions that have been put up to the people of Lauren-;. The ques tion Is going to be "Aro we going to tall down on the job?" ? ? ? THOSE S( IIKDI I.KS. According to the statement from Au gUlta tho now schedules spoken of In The Advertiser last week will not be inaugurated for the present at least. Why they have decided to put this important change off again Is hard to realize for there is no doubt hut that It would he a great advantage to tho railroad and to the people as well. There ore three Important eiti-s on the road between Augusta and Spar tanburg. Augusta cannot possibly suffer from the change. Greenwood would surely welcome it, Laurens would be greatly benefltted and the sentiment of fJpartanburg seems to ! be hi a large measure for It. If these cities want it. why does the railroad object to it. for it stands to reason that where everybody would be bene fltted the railroad itself would be. If the jtroper pressure were brought to bear, there is little doubt in our minds but what this schedule would be put 1 into efTect within a very short time. Cannot the representatives of these towns get together and do something? ? ? ? THE rorvrv FAIR. With the county fair starting out with BUCh sensible ideas in view as ; were expressed at the meeting Sat urday, we can see no reason why Lau rens County should not have as good an exhibition of her products as any county In the state and why Its term 1 of usefulness should not be prolonged indefinitely. The first pitfalls of the many formerly unsuccessful county fairs 1 a\>- !"?< n avoid.-d by placing the ban on cash prizes and cheap nmuse I ments. The first of these stumbling blocks has proved the downfall of more fairs than perhaps the latter has. but both have contributed gen erously to the harvest of failures. The reasons for this is not bard to see. When a prize Is offered to a people In an exhibition of this kind, the race dewlops at once, not into a real struggle to bett tr the product being exhibited nor to discover better meth ods of raising that product, but into a blind struggle for the prize with no though) of what may come after. It is ' not a matter of pride but a matter of gain. Nothing worthy ever came of such efforts. Hut when, on the other hand, the contestant is making a true : and determined effort to raise some product that Is Itetter than the one that he grew the year before and one that is better tan that of his neighbors , and one that will place him in the public eye as a successful man, he is i bound to raisa the general quality of his yield and to learn improved meth ods. Worthy results demand Worthy aims. That the amusement feature of 1 the county fairs are not beneficial to the fair Itself nor to the people who i attend is anaxlom; it need not be [j 'oved. No one will admit that they j are of any benefit and if they detract the attention from those things which are of benefit, and It is an admitted fact that they do. then they have no business being placed in conjunction 1 with the fair. It seems to u.s. then, that the proper i steps have been taken to give a firm I and rock bottom foundation to the I organization. Enthusiastic officers , have been elected and other steps tak i en to provide for a permanent organ ization. What is wanted now Is the ! support and encouragement of both j the town and country people. The ' fair is going to be a county affair, not , a scheme to benefit the city of Lau ! rens; there were hardlv half a dozen citizens of the town in attendance at the meeting. The co-operation of the whole county is wanted, especially that of the younger farmers. They are the ones on whom the future well-being of the county depends and on them will fall the burden of making Laurens County tho best, most modern and most prosperous in the State, if th?y will hit-rest themselves in the fair, it will be a success. The question naturally arises as to what is expected. Definite plans have not been made as to the way the pro position Is going to be financed, but regardless of this the success of the affair will depend on the exhibits. Bv cry farmer in the county, both young and old, but the young on< - especial ly, Bro Urged to begin preparation.* right at this season of te year for an exhibit In the fall. Begin working on some of your stock, gel Improved stock and improve the improved stock, prepare for champion agricultural yields such as the best cotton seed, the best corn, the largest potato, the best jar of preserves and anything that you can possibly think of. And remember this, that nine cases out Of ten when you have something on your place that Is of interest to you ami your family It will be Interesting to the people of the county. Regln preparations now and be ready when the fair opens In the fall to drive your horse around the squr.rc with a blue ribbon tied to his bridle, or to show your neighbors the blue ribbon on your cow or your bog. on your bale coop of chickens or pigeons, on that COop of chickens r pipens. on that crazy quilt that has been In the family for years or on anything that you are proud of or think would be advanta goons for your neighbors to see. If the people of Laurens County could get the spirit of keen rivalry j for the best that there is to be gotten lout of their lives here nothing could keep it from being tlie garden spot of the world. If anything can bring this rivalry about, It will be the coun ty fair, so lets all support It, talk it Up, Inveigle our neighbor! to get In : to It, prepare for It and when the time comes be on hand to see what your neighbors are trying to show you. If all of us do that, we won't need any prizes to attract the best stock, nor I side shows to draw the crowd. A EINE CHANCE FOR CONTESTANTS A Big Opening for the Back ward Candidates. MANY BIG PRIZES GOING FOR A SONG While Several Contestants are Mak ing Hi'-: .lumps in the Toy Columns, There arc Several Prises that Could foe Kusllj Copped by the Wary ami Watchful Candidates. As the contest nears to an end. we want to draw the attention of those Contestants who have not been taking much Interest In it. to the beautiful prizes that are offered by The Adver tiser and which could be easily won if some effort were made to get them. The Advertiser, in addition to tho priz es offered by the Chronicle, has of fered a $100 suit of funlture on dis play at Wilkes & Co.. a beautiful gold watch on exhibition at Solomon's a fine sewing machine or bicycle for either lady of gentleman, a servicea ble hand' bag which Cain be seen at Davis Ro])er's store, and last but not least a correspondence course leading to some profession. AH of these priz es are'In the reach of some one. While the other contestants are making ef i forts to win the big prices, these prizes are almost going begging. Some one with a little get up and hustle about them could get out and win oni' as easy as falling off a log. There is cal\ a little time left in which to try though. Oet out and try It now. The other contestants are Unding it ISSy to get subscriptions, you ought to be able to get in on? one of these, Don't let the grass grow under your feet, but get out and approach every im n in the county. All of them need and should have The Advertiser and it is easy to make them subscribe. Try j It now. Make a systematic canvas of .your n -ighborhood and see low it will I work. Here Is the standing as published Monday: District Leader: , Miss Ruth Barksdale .. ..121.420 t nullt} Leader: ! Miss Odessa Hembree .. . .119,48? Barksdale. Miss Maggie Oarlinston .. ..27,420 Miss Mary Teague.27.460 Clinton. Miss Liddie Sloan .20.310 Miss Lillie Young.21.45.1 Miss Lula Young.. ... . ..19.485 Cross 11JJ. - " ?* Miss Hlanche Pinson.22.220 Miss Ethel McDanlel.20.9C0 MounUIIIe. Miss Beth Mitchell.52.710 Ora. Miss Odessa Hemforee .. ..119.485 Miss Euphrenla Thompson ..78.080 Owings. Mr. Du ford Curry.27.110 Princeton. Miss Mary Bagwell .2,455 Miss Ludle Taylor.?', | :, p.. Fountain Inn. Miss Cora Medlock.41.080 Mi.-s Fannie Sloan.20.S70 Goldvllle. Miss Syria Mori head .. ..43,860 (?ray Court. Miss Etta Brownlee.4.210 Miss Anna Rhodes.2.100 Mis- Amanda Glenn.5.120 Miss Ora Delle Hunter .. ..9.950 Miss Marie Mahon .2.280 Mi s RUth Martin.2.2S0 Miss Nlza Sullivan .79.400 Miss Sallle Wolff.7::.::90 Lanford. Miss Daisy Adams.28.765 Miss Nora Cannon.14.800 Laurens. Miss Annie Kate Childless ..09.020 Miss Hester Cooper.3.020 Miss Wynonn Chancey .. ..7,640 .Miss Lawrence Culberlson .,06.970 Miss Lillian Crews.20.715 Miss Bessie Hudgens.5.480 Miss Bessie Madden.5.100 Mr. T. H Nelson.7S.990 Miss Cornelia Patton.16,220 Madden. Miss Carrie Langston .. ..35,215 Renne. Miss Louise Taylor.5S.7IO 1785 1911 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON. 127th Year begins September 29. Entrance examinations at all the county seats on Friday, July 7, at 9 a. m. 7 _. The ttmHW.i Is well endowed, en abling It to maintain the highest stan dards. It offers complete 4-year courses In Am ient and MOdern Languages. Math ematics. History, Economics, Science, and Engl leering. Courses for D. A.. B. S., and B. 8, degree with K.nglneerlng. A free tuition scholarship to each County of South Carolina. Vacant How e scholarships, giving $100 a year and free tuition, open to competitive examination in Soptember. Expenses reasonable. Terms nnd catalogue on application. Write to Harrison Randolph. President. Charleston, s. ('. * PHIZES FOB IDEAS. People of South Carollnu to Send Out Post Cards on the Glorious Fourth. Prises Offered for Specimens. At the last meeting of the Commer cial Secretaries of South Carolina, it was decided to ask the people of South Carolina to celebrate the Fourth of July in a safe and sane way, and in stead of shooting firo works at the skies, shoot post cards to friends, ac quaintances and prospective settlers all over the world. To make this a state wide movement and to attract attention, it was decid ed to offer $25.00 in prizes for post cards ideas. $15.00 for the best de sign, or the card from which the most suggestions are selected, and an addi tional $1.00 for each suggestion bc ccpted up to ten suggestions. This competition Is open to all the people of South Carolina. Sugg s tions as to the cards: 1. It must be regular post card size. 2. It may contain maps, symbols or designs of any character that would best express an idea of South Carolina. :!. It may contain accurate statis tics regarding what is grown or man ufactures and marketed in South Car olina. ?*.. It may tell of climatic conditions reasons why the farmer, or manufac turer, or merchant or professional man should come to South Carolina, in fact it is thrown open to the Inge nuity of the good people of the State. The plan for the distribution of the cards will be announced at a later date. All suggestions should be mall id to A. W. McKeand. Managing-Sec retary, Chamber of Commerce. Char leston, S. ('.. and should be In his hands not later than Monday Noon. May 22nd. ? * BREEDING STOCK. * ? * Wo all know that in every litter of , pigs, if that litter contains an average number or more .that at least one of t these pigs will almost surely be cf small size and very likely of poor qualities. It Is very evident that such j a pig should not bo used as a breeder. i but why not go much farther than this and select only the very best to be the mothers of furture generations of all domestic animals, and this selection should not only include questions of size but others as follows: First, poor feeders and producers. How many farmers know just how much milk or butter their cows give each year? They may possibly he able to give a fair guess as to the amount of milk, but almost never do they know anything about the amount of butter they are capable of making, unless , they have but one cow and therefore ! churn the cream from that individual ! alone. A cow capable of making only 156 pounds of butter each year Is of no value in a dairy, for the butter could !)?? bought for the value of her feed, but If that same cow could make 300 \ pounds of butter, she would then be , a valuable animal both as a butter producer and as a breeder. Again, we want to lie careful to keep only the good breeders. We all know that many of the animals we possess are shy breeders, as seen by the small litters of pigs, or the small number of lambs in a llock. etc. If we keep the small pigs from such litters or lambs from such flocks, we Shall increase this difficulty, for all future generations are likely to have this fault to a still greater degree. In like manner, let us use males that are in full vigor, not the very young or old. for while their voting may he good and profitable animals, yet we should thereby reduco the chances of getting the most desirable. Yet another Item to keep in mind Is ' to use as breeders the normal animals, those that have no peculiarities that should not be expected in that breed, for even If they are not objectionable In themselves, they show a tendency toward abnormal dvelopment and In i future generations we should expect other qualities might appear and the breeding become very unreliable. To sum up. select for breeding the animals that arc normal of the breed. n< ither too large nor too small and will the qualities Of that particular breed strongly developed. Animals that arc old enough but not'too old to be in full vigor. Those that have proven their powers to produce well, as the cow In giving milk or butter, tho hog in producing pork, the sheep for wool and mutton. Good feeders. If they cannot con ' some and digest a large amount of food, we cannot get a large return in products, hence such must not be chos en. Discard any with undesirable qual ities, of whatever nature. Somo uni formity of color is desirable, not be cause it is essential, but It is easy to attain, ? nd herds and flocks that are : similar In this respect are a pleasure to the breeder. D (). NOURSE, Associate Professor of Animal In dustry. | SPECIAL NOTICES. | For Ice Boxes?See S. ff Royd up stairs on North Corner oCrnc-i.quare. opposite the Opera House. Call Phone 120 and let us give you some ideas. 41-lt For Sale?One neat fcrtfr passenger trapp, also one horsorsix years old with good qualities. 41-lt The BvnHillo Dairy and Stock Farm still have their Jack. The season is now open. This laat year's work is showing up hue. f^ttT him. before breeding elsewhere. Will take care of mares over night for those from a distance. Fee $12.50 living colt. Phone No. 10. Laurens R. F. D. No. W. I). Byrd and Son 40-H Spanish Jack ?My big Spanish Jack. Sampson, will make the season at my stables Ho was sired by noted Samp son .lack from Spain and is 151-4 hands high and we/ghs .Mlh pounds. Fee $12.00. Also mjl^'noted stallion. William Denmark a standard bred sad die and harness horse will make the season at the same place. Fco $10. E. W. Martin. Laurens, S. C. 35-8J For Sale?Cord Wood. fTwo hundred and fifty cords of good wootL-for sale Trice jL'.r.O per cord. C..TT Holt. Lau rens, Route 5. 38-5t pd Notice to Ice Consumers lee books sold for cash. drlverCJ*1ll deliver and eollect for bo( ks. Lnurens Ice Fac tory. 38-5t pd For Sale -Two 70-sa/w gins and feeder?Van Winkle ?iuJ one power press, w. Ii. Hudgens, Laurens, S. C. 41 -lit Money to Loan -Money to' loan on first mortgage Heal Estate In MimS of $"?00. $1000. $1500. Address Box 2o;i. Laurens, s. c. 42-11 pd For Sale My house and lot on West Main street. 150 feet front, Aood, pas ture. 2 servants' houses. gCrrf^Ti and other Improvements. Terms to suit purchaser. 0. C. Feathorstone. l2-3t Lost -On streets of Haut ens. one gold chain and gold fob, lattoiybeLug Masonic emblem, Knights TonTpTar. Reward If returned to Advertiser of fice. 12-it For Sale 'or Kent Four lots on Oakland Heights in good neighbor hood. Also for sale, a small si/a horse with buggy and harness in good condition. Mrs. L'lllie J. Hrown, Latl reus. S. C. 42-lt pd Saved Child Freut Death. "After our child had suffered from severe bronchial trouble for a year." wrote c,. T. Richardson, of Richard son's Mills. Ala., "we feared it had consumption, It had a bad cough all the time, We tried many remedies without avail, and doctor's medicine seemed as useless. Finally we tried Dr. Kings New Discovery, and are phased to say that one bottle effect ed a complete cure, and our child is again strong and healthy." For coughs, colds, hoarseness, lagrippe, asthma, croup and sore lungs, its the most in fallible remedy that's made. Price fiOc and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guar anteed by Lnurens Drug Co. and Pal metto Drug Co. lU'NTEHSYlLLE SCHOOL CLOSES. A Big Picnic and Several Interesting Addresses by Promiucnt Men. The closing exercises of the Hun tersville school were held last Satur day on the school grounds. The oc casion was celebrated with a picnic and by addresses by prominent men of the county. Mr. John F. Bolt, Clerk of Court, and W. C. Irby, Esq., representative In the House of Repre sentatives, were present and made forceful addresses along educational lines. Mr. John F. Bolt, in speaking of the picnic, said that he had not at tended such an enjoyable affair in a long time and that the people there were preparing for a big crop this year. Ho also said Hint the school trustees were trying to get up a high school for Huntersvllle and to build a new building. In all probability the movement will be successful. Following the addresses a bountiful picnic dinner was spread out. Fol. lowing the dinner the large crowd amused themselves in different ways. A HOPEFUL MESSAGE TO SCALP SUFFERERS AND MEM WHO'S HAIR IS THINNING. Dandruff now -bald later. The same is true of scalp dlseasos. In fact bald ness is a scalp disease. The trouble with the greasy salves and lotions, the so-called dandruff and scalp cures you have tried so far Is that they don't do anything but temporarily relieve the Itching and cake the dandruff so it doesn't fall until Its dried out again. Nothing can cure?really cure such troubles but a real scalp medicine that will kill the germs causing dand ruff and scalp disease Leauiing from leading fellow drug gists throughout America that they had found a whirlwind cure for dand ruff, eczema and all diseases of the skin and scalp the Lnurens Drug Co. on proving to the laboratories com pounding the treatment that it Is the most prominent drug store in this city secured the agency for the rem edy. This remedy is zemo, the clean, liquid preparation that kills the germ of disease nnd /.emo SOAP to wash the scalp or skin Clear and clean of the dandruff or scale ami by its anti septic qualities soothe and heale. Sold and guaranteed by druggists everywhere nnd In Laurons by Lnu rens Drug Co. Piles! Piles! Piles! Williams' Indian Plto Ointment will euro Hllnd. Bleeding and Itching Piles. It ab sorbs tho tumors. iilluya Itching at our.', n?ls us a poultice, glVCS Instant n il 'f. Williams' Indian Pilo Ointment in pre pared for Pile* and lo hln? of the prlvnto part". Drucqlstn, mnll BOO nnd $1.00. WILLIAMS MF0. CO.. Prnn?.. Cleveland, Ohio LAUREN'S DRUG v,0. I,aureus, S. C. Loose iraffe c ^atl ie rs ?{jI dust and sbore?J sweepings. Paper bads leak, strength, freshness and aroma. UJZSANNE COFFEE in Its air-t\ght can is dust-free, strong, fresh and of per fect quality. JheREILY-TAYIORCOl kNEW 0rleah5.U.S-a !TCH!% CURED IN 30 MINUTES WITH ^1 I PAR-A-SIT-I-CIDE PIMPLES Cured quickly. Take no substitute, 60c by mail or express from Manf., Dr. L. J. Sharp A Co., Commerce. Gl, or 50 from druggists. Laurens Drug Company Laurens, S. C. ST CURES lMwMimnf (nivi nnd Blood THnen^es Tho cnuso of rheumatism Is excess mil- neld m ti_e blood. To cure rheu matism this a.'id must bo expelled frOt i the system. Rheumatism is mi inter nal dlscaso nnd requires an Hntert remedy, Rubbing with oils and Ihi ? monts may ease tho pain, t>nt they wl no more cure rheumatism than pain", will change tho flber of rotten wood. Cures IthennintlHiM To Stay Cured. F-'mo?.- has discovered a perfect and complete cure cob 3d Rheumnelde. Test ed In hundreds i cases, u has offcctel 'marvelous cures. Rheumnelde removi the caihi', nets at tho joints frpm th > Inside, sweeps tho poisons ? 'it of th-' system, tones up the stomach, regulate-i the bowels an l kidneys. Sold by drua gists at 50c. ami 81; In the tablet f"i: at 25c. and 50c,, l>v mad. Booklet free Bobhltt Chemical *?'<??? Baltimore Md GctH At The .ioint:i I'ru.u The in : i ? IT CURES LAUKENS DllUG CO. Laurens, S. C. Asthma! Asthma! POPHAM'S ASTHMA REMEDY gives instant relief and an absolute cur': in all cases of Asthma. Bronchitis, and Hay Fever. Sold by druggists ; mail on receipt of price $i.oo. Trial Package by mall 10 cents. WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Prop*., Cleveland. Ohio LAURENS DRUG CO. Laurens, S. C. Stop ScratcHing Par-a-sit-i-eide cures itch and mange in 30 minutes. Pimples and Ringworms quickly. Price 50c at LAURENS DRUG CO. 60c by mail or express fro.m Dr. L. J. Sharp .S: Co., Commerce, Ga. Guaranteed. "Take no substitute." You can get the very :; best :: ?> < ? Garden Seed j: < ? Irish Potatoes I and Onion Sets at Dr. B. F. Posey's ?> These are fresh and the ' * kind that grows. \ Dr. Posey's Drug f Store "Purity at PoseyV Laurens, S. C.