Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Subscription Price Ih $1.00 per Tear Payable in Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laarens, H. C. Advertising Kates on Application. Obituaries and Card of thanks t One cent ? word. Entered at tb" postofflce at Laurens, S. C. as second class mall matter. LACHENS, S. C JULY 1911. The Adfortiscr will be glad to receive the local news of all the communities in the county. Cor respondents are requested to sign their namo to the contri butions. Letters should not be mailed later than Monday morn ing. Whltcomb Riloy said? When a man alnt got a cent, ami he's feeling kind of blue, An' the Clouds hang dark and heavy, an' won't let the sunshine through; It's- a great thing. O my brethren for a feller just to lay His hand upon your shoulder in a friendly sort of way; It makes a man feel quoerlsh. if makes the te.tr drops start. An' you sort o' feel a patter in the region of the heart ; You can't look up sind meet his eyes; you don't know what to say, Whtn his hand in on your shoulder in a friendly sort of way; O, the world's a curious compound, with Its honey and its gall, With its care and hitter crosses, but a good world after all; An' a good God must have made It, leastways that Is what I say Wb< n a hand i.s on my shoulder In a friondly sort of way. ? ? ? "What is the difference between 'Charleston and the Seventh Heaven?" asks the News and Courier. Must be .six heavens. ? ? ? It is to bo hoped that our federal building will he begun before that one at Greenwood is finished. We have been patient enough already. ? ? ? Laurens Is coming to the front with a postal savings hank and free city delivery of malls. There's certainly re kick on Mr. Hitchcock there.? Daily Mall. ? ? ? In speaking of the purchase of new carriages and other equipment by a Greenville undertaker, the Daily News nays that one feature of this new ad dition of equipment will be that the drivers will be sober men. Glad *o hear of the improvement in Greenville. ? ? c By the way, what has become of tt o^e magistrates' rows in Spartan burg and Greenwood? Every now and then Maj. Klrby and Major Kerr Show up In the newspapers as hold ing court, bill (!ov. Illense's nominees do r.ot seem to he getting much busi ness. ? ? ? The Advertiser for this week Is run ning n little off schedule time: All of the other business houses nave their employees holiday Tuesday ami we thought It only right to do the same thing. Wo therefore delayed the ap pearance of the paper a part of one day making it COIUO OUl Wednesday af ternoon Instead of Wednesday mom Inf Wo hone that our patrons will t'?tar with us In this delay. ? ? ? As promised last week, we publish Oday "My Reply," by Harold Sampson, form? rly proprietor Of the near-beer aloon. The letter requires no,reply from us. As the place has not been op< r; for over a week, we believe that v\i call consider the matter as closed. However, this letter Intimates that the laws as to the sale of whiskey are being violated in Lnurens. Is it so? If it is the officers of the law slioqld turn their attention to it. ? ? ? A committee from tho County Pair Association will call on the merchants and other business men of the county within the next few days to solicit HUbscriptlons to the premium list cat alogue. As this Is the only means In sight of raising any money to defray the small expenses connected with the fair, it is to be hoped that every one who is approached will appreciate the needs of tho fair and the good that it will bring to tho county and take lib erally of tho space. There Is not a merchant in the county but should belp in tho work. ? t ? Bleaso wins his case. After five years his client, G. Wash Hunter, Is freed from the clutches of tho law. The trial Jury's verdict, the sentence of the court and its affirmation by the highest tribunal in the State, are Crushed aside in consideration of j petition bearing seven hundred signa j tures praying for the pardon of Hun ter. The Governor's actjon has been freely commented upon in Laurens. One man said the "performance was perfectly consistent," and other sim ilar expressions have been heard. Dut, with apparent seriousness, some of his loyal friends and supporters have de nounced the Governor's action in this case and express their utter disgust with the Chief Executive. * ? ? "The Idler," In The Herald and News, brings up the Greenville to Charleston highway, making a sug gestion that the automoblllsts con tribute a certain sum each to aid the work along. That Is a good sugges tion, but we are somewhat pessimistic as to the large body of automoblllsts contributing money for roads. They are very wiling to talk about them and to blame the county olllclals for not working them, but when It comes to putting down the cold hard cash to help the work nlong. their enthu siasm abates. Like every other set of men, there are exceptions and very tine ones. A great many autoists would contribute both time and money for building roads but when it comes to the whole body of them, it would be a hard proposition to get the ten dollars each. The suggestion Is a mighty good one, though, if the autoists would furnish the money and the people along the route would furnish labor and teams, a great deal of good could be accomplished und the benefits, would be as valuable to the one as to the other. I ? ? ? "Moses Crawford, colored, tenant on the farm of Comptroller-General Jones, was the proud bearer of a cot ! ton bloom at Abbeville last Wednes day. It was a beautiful red flower, not one of the half dozen little white blooms that found their way last week into tlie editorial office of the Laurens Advertiser. Half dozen little White blooms do not count when we have a red bloom. And that red bloom had some tiling on it. Town gentlemen who know all about tanning examin ed it carefully. One part of the bloom seemed missing and searching for the peculiar formations, one gentleman thought he solved this question when he discovered what he thought was a boll weevil. The second gentleman, with better eye sight, or possibly bet ter judgment, pronounced it "red spi der." The web and the little crawlers or runners sent credence to the latter solution. We are not prepared to say what It was. hut you can bet on it beating anything to be found on the Advertiser's little old white blossoms. We'll have to give up to The Press and Baiyier. Our blossoms were noth ing like that pink bloom found on some of those red hills of Abbeville. Ours were just those plain white ones, fresh from the fields of prosperous and alert farmers, who had not al lowed a single early blossom to be "born to blush unseen." Our Lau rens blossoms were In no wise the like of those pink and faded Abbeville blossoms. As much as "town farmers' searched and examined our blossoms, they could not. find a single one of those muchly treasured "crawlers or trailers" nor could they for the life of them find a thing resembling a boll weevil. And. woe to the Laurenn cotton crop, they couldn't even find a little red spider with Its web stunt ing the growth of the plant. No. our blooms were nothing like that Abbe ville creation. ? ? ? THE FISH L\W. At the rennest of our Mountvlllo correspondent and others over the county The Advertiser today publish) a full text of the fish and game law as it applies to seining and dynamiting. A number of complaints have been made in this county as to the break ing of these laws. The law as to dy namiting has been especially com plained of on account of the wholesale destruction which this method brings about. Moth of these laws have met more or less opposition all over the state, but the consensus of opinion seems to be that the laws are not only good ones but necessary for the pre servation of the fish in our streun The law is not intended nor never was Intended to work hardship upon the sportsmen or even those who make a livelihood from fishing as an **v? ? - patlou. It is intended to check the wholesale destruction of the fish which has been going on now for many years by Irresponsible parties think ing of their Immedlato pleasure with no thought of the future. Through dynamiting and seining a large num ber of species of our fish have become extinct and the streams are In many cases bare of any fish at all. ? Fish ermen themselves tell us, even those who have been in the habit of seining, that Ash are not near so plentiful as they were ten or fifteen years ago. Especially is this so In the smaller streams whora It has been possible to catch or kill u'.most all signs of the fish at one haul of the net or with one shot of dyne mite. To stop this wholesale destruction and to try and restock our streams, was the in tention of the lawmakers when they passed the bill. They had in view the welfare of the fishermen themselves I and nobody else for the fishermen are the only ones to be benefltted. - ORPHANAGE OUTING AT CROSS HILL Children of Thornwell Orphanage En joy a Din's Jollification In Hospit able Cross Hill. Cross Hill, July 3.?A pleasant oc casion for the people of Cross Hill the past week was the visit of the children of the Thornwell Orphanage. The la dles of the Presbyterian church In vited the matron, Miss Simpson, and all the little girls of the Harriet Home They cuino on the noon train Wednesday, 211 In all, and went home on the evening train Thursday. They were met Wednesday by the lad1, ; and taken to their homes for the night. Next morning all were Invited to meet in town for an automobile ride. Rev. Mr. HollngBWorth, Messrs. J. H. Nance, J. H. Rasor, J. W. Simmons. Earl Rasor, and J. M. Plnson came with their autos and such a time as these children had. They were kept out more than two hours, some of them going as far as Cold Point, re turning via Waterloo and Harris Spring. It was kind Indeed In these Kent lemon giving the children this pleasure. At eleven o'clock the lit tle girls in town with their parents began to gather at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Austin' with baskets of good things and bad a splendid picnic with the children from Thorn well. They had a fine time playing In the grove, in the orchard to gather fruit and some of them enjoyed wading in the branch nearby. The evening fast train stopped to take them home so they were permitted to enjoy the whole day here. They were a bright and healthy looking set of children. It is certainly a good work being done at Thornwell, Ppworth, Connie Max well and such places, and deserves the support of every one. Miss Kate Aus tin has been teaching at the Thorn well school this year and lived with these children at the Harriet Home. It was especially pleasant to her to meet her little friends. CERT \1XLY SOME FISHERMEN. Mr. C. II. Roper In Party That Smash ed All Records for Angling. The following interesting article was taken from The Wilmington (N. C.i Star. It smacks strongly of the fisherman's usual power of imagina tion but taken, as It is. from a news paper it must be true(?).? Ml prevlcus records for blue Ashing; at Wrlghtsvillo Beach were lowered on Monday and Tuesday of this week, one party alone having caught 560 of this particular fish. To the average drylander it might appear out of rea son to talk of fishing without bait, but such Is the case in trolling for blue fish. The ordinary hook with a small white bone attached to the end of the line is the tackle used. It Is re ported, however, that the party who made the enormous haul on Monday and Tuesday can catch fish on dry land. These gentlemen hail mostly from Spartanhurg and I.aurens, South Carolina, and consist of YV. C. Carrlng ton. S. T. Held. C. H. Roper and J. W. Brown. The three former have added much in the way of advertising at Wrlght8Vllle Beach as a popular fish ing resort, and always spend their va cation at the,.beach. Mr. Brown has heretofore talked Morehead City as being the only fishing place on the continent, but Monday and Tuesday convinced him that there are others. Monday the party used Captain Wells' boat, the "Hornet," in charge of the ever handy Oscar Sautter, while Tuesday's fishing was from the "Bridgeport." The latter was handled by Captain Dolph Styron. assisted by R. 0. Oiltesple. These gentlemen have handsome equipment and give excel lent service. Electric Lighted Pianos. In the canal /.one It is the custom to keep electric lights burning inside pianos to prevent the wires rusting. Hoax?If you had a- million, what would you do? Joax? The tax assessor. LIKE THE.OTHERS DO SPECIAL NOTICES. For Sale? Fine Berkshire Pigs i6r ale. Two months old. Three daKars ($3.00) a piece, If taken within the next week. John R. Flnley, Madden, S. C. 49-lt pd For Sale?Pure Berkshire Pigs, the kind that pays to feed and .?breed; $5.00 each, $8.00 per pair. , Qife regis tered Berkshire sow, ii/years old $20.00. Also the best reglltered Berk shire boar ready for service, fee $2.00. D. E. Todd, R. F. D. No. 1. Laurens, S. C. 49- It pd The ByrdviUe Dairy and Stock Farm still have their Jack. The season Is now open. This last year's wprk Is showing up flue. See him. 'before breeding elsewhere. WilL/fako care of mares over night for {nose from a distance. Fee $12.50 living colt. Phone No. 10. Laurens R. F. D. No. 3. W. D. Byrd and Son 40-tf For Sale (or Exchange for RQ*ff Es tate, or Securities), one 30 Jh. p., 4 cylinder Maxwell Touring JClar. Com plete with Top, and Winjfhleld. In perfect order and daily use. Demon stration given. H. K. Alken, Lau rens, S. C. 17 tf. For Sale?Socthwest Georgia farms. No finer lands, no better vl-i?es. We speak from personal Knowledge. Write today for new list* Epton & Swltzer, Spartanbcrg, S. C. 47 Bt. South Georgia Karins. Improved and unimproved. Large or small tracts, In touch with railroads and good towns. In applying/ Wayne and Pierce Counties. Ayfnrming section developing rapidly von account of splendid soil and good health. Farms still cheap. Write us for list and partcularo. Albert Fendlg & Com pany, Brunswick, Georgia. 48-2t-pd Notice?For good and substantial repairing and blacksmith w"ork, go to Lindley's Shop, In th\ rphr of Chlld ress and Bolt ft-Hungens stables. Quick service. Horse shoeing a spec ialty. A good place to hitch. 48-2t-pd ...i...^.;.....?....?..? . MT. OLIVE. { * JMM> * Jh *** * Mt. Olive. July 3.?The drought) continues in this section, crops are suffering badly and gardens are almost' a thing of the past. Mrs. Lizzie Washington has return ed home after spending several weeks with her son in Piedmont. She was accompanied home by Mrs. J. W. Washington and daughters. Misses | Lila and Lucy. Mrs. Mary Smith, of Laurens, Is vis iting at the home of her brother, Mr. Joel A. Smith. Mr. C. W. Martin and family of Mad dens spent Sunday with Mr. Martin's] parents at this place. Miss Mollle Culbertson has return ed home after spending some time In Laurens with her aunt, Mrs. A. E. Hill. Miss Mary Cannon of Ware Shoals 1 Is visiting her sister. Miss Jane Can non in this section. Rev. Joe A. Martin filled his regular] appointment at Mt. Olive church Sat urday and Sunday. Mr. Wade Redden of the Poplar {Springs section spent Sunday night at the home of Mr. W. E. Washington. Card of Thanks. We wish to publicly thank our friends and relatives for the kindness] and r.sslstance rendered during the ill ness and death of our little daughter, Cynthia Avary. May God bless them, W. H. and L. E. Baldwin. Barksdale, s. c. HOW TO (Uli: RHLl M.ITIS.H. It is an Internal Disease and Requires| an Internal llcmcd.v. The cause of Rheumatism and kin dred diseases is an excess of uric acid in the blood. To cure this terri ble disease this acid must bo expelled and the system so regulated that no more acid will be formed in exces sive quantities. Rheumatism is an in ternal disease and requires an Inter nal remedy. Rubing with Oils and Liniment will not cure, affords only temporary relief at beat, causes you to j delay the proper treatment, allows the | malady to get a firmer hold on you. Liniments may ease the pain, but they will no more cure Rheumatism that paint will change the fibre of rotten wood. Sclenco has at last discovered perfect and complete euro, which Is called "Rheumaclde." Tested In hun dreds of cases, it has effected the most marvelous cures; we believe It will euro you. Rheumaclde "gets at the joints from the Inside," sweeps the poisons out of the system, tones up the stomach, regulates the liver and kid neys and makes you well all over. Rheumaclde "strikes the root of the disease and removes Its cause." This splendid remedy Is sold by druggists and dealers generally at 50c and $1 a bottle. In t tblet 'jrm at 25 and 60c a package. Get a b ttle today. Book let free If you write to Bobbltt Chem ical Co., Baltimore, Mr. Trial bottle | tablets 25c by mall. For sale by the Laurens Drug Co. A Peek Into His Pocket. would show the box of Bucklen's Arni ca Salve that E. 8. Loper, a carpenter, of Marllla, N. Y. always carries. "I have never had a cut, wound, bruise, o,' soro it would not Soon heal," he writes. Greatest healer of burns, boils, scalds, chapped hands and Hps, fever-sores, skln-aruptlons, eczerm . corns and piles. 25c at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. You can get the very best I Garden Seed || Irish Potatoes and Onion Sets at Dr. B. F. Posey's These are fresh and the kind that grows. I Dr. Posey's Drug Store "Purity at Posey's" Laurens, S. C. Ideal for the home, be cause it's safe. Not like beer, but with a refreshing "mixed-fruit'' taste. For the Children when they are warm and tired. AT MEALS Ironbeer will add a relish to every dish. FOR COMPANY in the afternoon or evening; easily served anc* greatly en joyed ON PICNICS drink it right out of the bottle. Order a Case To-day Put up and bottled by Coca Cola Bottling Co.. Laurens, S. C. OASTOniA. ' Beari the lh8 KM Yn" jjjjW Always Bjh,". ' Automobile Insurance Against FIRE From Any Source, in any location in United States and Canada (Floater) at $20.00 per $1,000. This* policy in written by the Springfield F. and M. Ins. (Company of Mass. A company with $4,600, 000 surplus and $9,960.000 total resources and which has been doing business since 1849 and has paid out nearly $50,000,000 in losses during that time. I want to insure every Automobile in Laurens county or adjoining coun ties. This is absolutely the best policy on the mar ket. \ J.J. ADAMS, Agt. At Bank of Laurens LAURENS, S. C. TRADE WITH US We carry a Full Stock of Goods and can Please You. We offer this week 16 lbs. Whole Grain Rice for $1.00. We have a few bushels of Peas left to close out. $2.25 for the Speckled and $2.50 for the Unknown. Call on us for Cane Seed, Millett Seed, Bunch and Pole Bean Seed. Try a sack of Corno Hen Feed. 50 lbs. for only $1.25. Good Broom for 25 cents. J. H. SULLIVAN Laurens, S. C. Piles! Piles! Piles! Williams' Indian file Ointment will cur* mind, Bleeding and Itching Plies. It ab porbs the tumors, allays itching at once, nets as a poultice, gives Instant rollef. Williams' Indian Pilo Ointment Is pre pared for Piles and Itching of the privat* parts. Druggists, mall 50c and $1.00. WILLIAMS MTG. CO.. Pmos., Cleveland, Ohio LAURENS DRUG ^O. Laurens, S. C FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS ===== A BIG - Reduction Sale OF Hammocks We are going to get rid r>f these Hammocks and in order to do this at once we offer a special 25 per cent Reduction Nothing like a Cook Hammock in the hot Summer time. Call and see them. Palmetto Drug Co.