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Cfje&btoertt?er Babeerlptlon Price !? $1.00 per tear Payable fa Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurent, 8. C, Advertising Raten on Application. Obltvarles and Card, of thanks t One cent a word. Entered at th? postofrlce at Laurens, 8. C. as second class mall matter. C-? ? ESS -.-:-== LAURENS, S. ('., AUGUST 28, 1911. Tho Advertiser will he glad to receive tlw> local news of nil the communities in the county. Cor respondents nre requested to sign their name to the contri butions Letters should not be mailed later than Monday morn ing. Tho County Fair. October 19th. Don't forget the date. ? ? ? Tho News and Courier states that Sunday tho bathers had to leave the surf to get out of the rain ? ? ? We hope that report will soon he forthcoming. Wo don't like to rush matters, but it Is well to keep It In mind. It Is anxiously awaited, r ? ? The editor of the Fountain Inn Trib une should have added one more nec essary attribute to that printer which ho wanted. He forgot to add that he must have wings, ? ? * The Boosters Club Is not dead by a long sight. Like a volcano, she might be termed as dormant right now Things are beginning to shape them selves out for a "Trade Day". Tho weather Is a little too hot though right now, but look out In a few weeks. She's coming. ? ? ? Now that WO are rebuilding the court house, we ought to have a town Clock in it. As one canned be placed in the dome without a great deal of ex tra expense, ono might be placed In those circular oponings In the gnblcs. The faces would do just as well there as in a cupulo. A subscription list would solve the problem. a e e Supervisor Humbert is considering the advisability of placing a corner stone in the new building. The ab sence of any records showing when the original building was put up. stresses the need of such an addition to the building. While no definite data could hardly be placed in the corner stone showing when the old building was commenced, n fairly safe guess could be made and the exact time of the present work could be put In. This would bo bettor than nothing and would bo n:i aid to future searches after data. ? ?i * Real estate seems to be starting up ward. It looks as If the new court house and post office Is going to start things going again. That glass fac tory, though, is just a sample of things which we ought really to have. Three or four more Industries like It cer tainly would start things humming. Don't you know somebody away from hero who would bo interested in a marble working shop? Even t'n lo cal trade here would supply a large business and the territory surround ing here would supply much more. If you know anybody who would prob ably open up such a place, write them and explain the field. This is not In tended as hot air cither. Try some body ! ? * ? GIVE I S A CHANCE. While to our mind the contribution of Col. N. B. Dial to the columns of The Herald in last week's Issue was In no manner a reply to a few remarks of ours n few days previous, we feel called upon to take up the discussion along the lines which Col. Dial sug gests and show that even the position which he takes in tho matter Is en tirely untenable. Those who took the pains to read our few little remarks about tho refusal of council to order an election for the purpose of voting bonds to be used in the purchase of stock in a railroad to bo built to or through Laurens to some other point or points, will remember we dwelt up on tho fact that the City Council was obligated by an act of tho legislature to order tho election under the cir cumstances stated whether It thought it wise or not. Col. Dial, In his re marks "dotted down" to tho Herald, ?ntlrely avoided this point, entering ion a discussion of the wisdom of is -g the bonds. In disregarding tho which wo made as to the neces the City Council, under the nces. of ordering the elcc -esume, on tho old adage gives consent", that he wore right. In enter 'ssion of whether it V/ would be wlee to vote tho bonds or not, before the election has been ordered, Col. Dial !s placing the cart bnforn the horse. Under parliamentary rules he would be called -to order for dis cussing a motion before It has been seconded. Hut as he seems to desire to follow this plan in settling the ques tion, we will go into his own territory and show him where ho 1b wrong ov en there. In the outset it is best to state that no railroad is offering to come to Laurens. Whilo we, personally, have not boon connected with the movement to get up the petition In question, we Understand that whatever Is secured In the way of subscribed stock by tho city or in guaranteed tonnage, Is to he offered to some railroad, under cer tain conditions, ns Inducements to run Its Hue to 01* through here. We uro tho poople making the proposi tion and not the railroad. In tho second place, taking the points up as we come to them in Col. Dial's communication, It Is a matter of common knowledge that when a railroad conies Into an incorporated own that its tracks are run where over the City Council, through the franchise, choosey to direct it. In this manner the railroad would ho effect ually hindered from running to tho edge of tho city und then calling for tho Ponds without coming any furth er, as Col. Dial seems to fear. Tho railroad cannot enter Into the city un til It Kets a franchise; it cannot got Us franchise until City Council di rects where its lines shall run; its line is not complete until the portion vlthln the city limits is finished and the payments to the railroad are to t) j made as the road progresses. It ?re can hi> seen that there is no i)OS8ible chance of tho railroad com ing to the edge of the cUy and stop pin?;. Thai is, unless City Council allows it to. In the third place, common sense prompts us to helleve that a railroad, Intending to compete with an already well established line with a central ly located depot, would not attempt to do so with a line only touching the edge of the city. Neither do we be lieve that a railroad would pass with in a mile of a source of a hlg busi ness and pass by it. when it would he out of the question to not the business at once and a matter of years before It could possibly hope to gel it at all. In the fourth place, the line which Col. Dial speaks of as running from Greenville to Clinton via tho eastern edge of the city, also connects with the line run sometime previous around Todd Avenue and through the city. A connection with this line saved the expense of a second survey. It can thus be seen that these promoters al so had In view the line through as well as to tho city. As to that other act of the legisla ture which somebody has dug up, ar gument on our part is unnecessary. We would take our chance under cith er ono of them. While we would not attempt to argue tho point of law in volved in the case with such a learned attorney as Col. Dial, It noes seem to us that though both acts were Intend ed to cover the samo ground, tho lat ter net does not conflict with the first and that either or both of them would serve as a basis on which to petition City Council to order such an election. As to Col. Dial's little "dig" as to our not being posted, we have to chuc kle. Everybody that knows Col. Dial is aware of those little ways of his. They go to contribute to the "gaiety" of Laurens. if he will read through his own nrticle he will And that ac cording to his own testimony he Is the man who seems to have been Ig norant of conditions. We have gone into this matter quite lengthily, in spite of the fact that Col. Dial did not'trouble himself enough to prepare his answer to our few re marks in time to get Into that paper In which they should have been, in or der to do what wo can to stress Imme diate action In the matter. Tho time which has been wasted by tho dllntorlness of City Council might al ready have proved fatal to tho pro ject in view. If it is not yet too late, we hope that Council will at once take steps to ordor the election so that the other citizens of Laurens may do what they can to forward her In terests. Wo might get tho railroad and we might not. Anyhow, give us a chanco. ? * ? OI K LIBRARY. "Do you know that Laurens has a public library?" Judging by tho sup port that It Is being given, only a vory few are aware of it. It is here though, although in mighty poor cir cumstances. The ladles have brought tho matter to our attention, asking us that it be given some publicity in order that something might bo done to put It on tho footing that It should properly bo placed. It is a very Im portant matter, this library, and ono that should bo given unlimited sup port. No dellnlto methods have been sug gested as yet to put tho ^nances In a better shape, but thero? ne thing that could hi 'ojio th? ?d in tho problem right how ?i / time benefit those who interest them selves In that feature. This one thing is to join the library association. The fee is only one dollar a year and this is little enough. It does't go very far, but it helps. The books are there for you to read, a large number of them, and they are there for everybody in the city. No select few are chosen to enjoy the benefits. Everybody in the city, or in the county for that mat ter, is invited and urged to become a member of the library and read the books. Just ns soon as you read this (don't put it off until it is convenient) call up Mrs. M. L. Copeland or Mrs. N. B. Dial and tell them you want to become a member and the trick will be turn ed The benefit will all be yours. The amount Is small. Or if you do not care to do that, go to the library room yourself Friday afternoon or Tuesday afternoon and join personally. The librarian will be glad to see you. Its a good cause. Help it along. I The business men are expected to join In this crusade. Put your name on the list and then if you cannot lind time to go after the books, you have a wifo or a little girl or a little boy who would bo glad to go for you. And then they liko books themselves. Don't put this matter off. Attend to it nt once. I.Kinn Leonis. A series of meetings closed at Un ion church Sunday night, the pastor. Rev. .1. A. Brock, having conducted the services and provide! some very j flno sermons. Mr. Hroek went to Mountvllle Monday and there he will conduct another meeting. Mrs. L. C. Culbertson, who has been sick for several weeks, is somewhat improved. Mrs. Ola Long, of Waterloo, who was taken sick while visiting in this com munity was taken to Columbia for treatment. Reports say that she Is getting along very well. Mrs. Alma Wren, of (Jrcenville, Is visiting relatives in this community. Mrs. Clara Cooper is spending a few days with relatives here. After a two weeks' stay with home folks, Miss Minnie Caldwell return ed Monday to Columbia where she Is taking a business course. Misses Emma Ellldgo and Eula Cul bertson. of the Poplar Springs sec tion, spent a few days of last week with Miss Irene Cooper. Miss Clara Gnrrett, of Gray Court, is visiting Miss Pearl Culbertson this week. Dr. Cooper has been sick for sever al days. An ordinary case of diarrhoea can. ns a rule, be cured by a single dose of Chamberlains' Colic. Cholera and Dia rrhoea Remedy. This remedy has no superior for bowel complaints. For sale by all dealers. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. | The country home of Mr. R. H. Hud gens was tho scene of a delightful reunion party last Friday evening, when Miss Nannie Kate Hudgens en tertained the members of Dam View Inn camping party. The evening was spent on the lawn where the hostess served the visitors a picnic dinner fol lowed by an old time watermelon feast. Those present were: Mrs. W. H. Anderson, Misses T.ola Anderson, Rosalio Franks. Aurclia Lodge and Morgan of Gaffney, Alleene Franks, Ethel L?ngsten. Ruela Wolff, Annie Gllkorson, Lola Fuller and Messrs. It. G. Franks. Clyde T. Franks, Clyde Fowler, Gus Babb, Ossle Anderson, Creswell F. Fleming, and Ed Hicks, ooo Mrs. W. H. Anderson and Miss Lola Anderson entertained the Dam View Inn campers Monday night at the home of Mrs. Anc.lerson. A very enjoyable evening was spent, the guests being entertained with songs and games. De licious refreshments were served. Buy it now. Now 1.? the time to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Choi ora and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is al most certain to bo needed before the summer is over. This remedy has no superior. For sale by all dealers. 10 cent Window Shades, wo have a bunch of Stock Worn Shades, the regu lar prices run from 2.- cents to $1.00. Wo offer them at 10, ir> and 25 cents. They are a little soiled, but great values at above prices. 3. M. & E. H. Wilkos ft Co. Notice to Creditors. All persons holding claims against tho estate of R. E. Copoland, deceased, are hereby, notified, and required to present them to me, at Laurens, S. C. by mail or otherwise, duly proven, on or beforo tho 1st day of October next, or bo forever barred. J. C. Copeland, Jr., . Administrator. August 21, 1911.?4-6t Do you like pretty China? Yes. Well you should come and see tho beauti ful 100 piece Dinner Sets wo offer nt $13.90. S. M. ft E. II. Wilkes ft Co. REPLY FROM MR. DIAL. The following communication was clipped out of the last issue of "The Herald": Editors of The Herald. Wo noticed In last woek's Adver tiser some remarks in reference to the city council's not immediately order ing the election to vote on the ques tion of issuing bonds to aid in build Iny a railway. I am glad that The Ad vertiser agitated this question, and I think It might profitably agitate a good many more questions. However, I am sorry the editor did not post . -iiself more fully as to the facts of the case. I was too busy last week lo dot down these remarks, but feel that the property owners and voters of our city have a perfect right to iw Avejry action of city council and the reason therefor. I fully realize that we are the agents, servants and employees oi me tax payers and vot ers, and am always ready to give an account of my stewardslp. Briefly, the facts are these: Dr. Alken came before city council, at a special meeting, and read an Act of the legislature.?Act 527 of tho Session 1010, page 992. This Act au thorizes and directs tho city council to order an election to vote on bonds whenever a majority of the free hold' eis of the city petition for the same. In the Act It states, "to aid in build ing a railroad to or through the city of Laurons." We happen to know that sometime since a survey was made for a proposed road from Greenville to Clinton via the eastern edge of our city. Some of us know that this is a ridge road, and would be much more easily built than a road that would cross tho river and on through tho town. etc.. The city council was unan imously in favor of this proposed road, or any other road, to come through our city A few of us, however.?and wo happened to be in - "injorlty. at this meeting,?desired that the question bo postponed until we could become fur ther posted and receive some assur ance, first, as to tho -eneral direction and location of the road's terminus, etc. Calling to mind Sullivan town ship, where bonds were paid and de livered, and which are still taking taxes to pay, we thought it was the better part of prudence to go a little slower and let our people be better posted. It is true, said Act. says the proceeds of said bonds are to be paid out by the council as the work pro greses. We do not deem this, howev er, as of sufficient protection. The road might be built to the edge of town, completed and then call for the bonds. 1 am not prepared to say'wheth er authorizing said road to come to or through the town would mean to the square, to the depot, or possibly to, and just within, tho corporate lim its. Possible, the latter would meet the requirements of the Act. If such Is the case, and If tho road should be built just oh the edge of our town, I am not prepared to say that it would be to the interest of our tax payers, merchants and business people, gen erally, to vote bonds for this purpose. They thereby would possibly build up another town to come in competi tion with them. I have no hesitancy In saying that I was not familiar with the Act my self, and 1 am satisfied that not one signer in ten over read It or famil iarized himself with the requirements thereof. We, therefore, thought, while wo are heartily in favor of building up our town and of encouraging any and all Industries,' within our power, to come here, yet, perhaps, it was a part of caution to let the property owners and voters consider this ques tion a little more In detail. There was no Intention whatever, on the part of the council who took this stand, to disregard the Interests of the people; on the other hand, we thought It was our duty, since the matter had been called to our attention, to let each and every one bo better posted, for It might be too late, to their great Injury. Since the adjournment of tho coun cil, it has been called to my atten tion that thero Is another Act of the legislature, passed at the same ses sion, on page 1004. which requires four miles of railway within the Incorpor ate limits. This Act was not called to our attention, and, to be perfect ly candid with you, I had never heard of It, or if so, had forgotten It. it was approved, however, on the 2?>d i\uy of February, 1910. when the oth er Act was approved on the 2Sth day of February, 1910. Whether the lat ter Act repeals tho former. I am not prepared at the moment to answer. I t.-ust. our Citizens will examine both of these Acts and consider tho peti tion and see whether or not the coun cil would have a right to place any conditions or restrictions upon vot ing tho bonds. In the absence of any proposed company offering to come here, would It be wise to vote bonds and have them hanging over us? If any one desires to build a road here would they not come and state to us upon what terms and conditions, etc., they would do so? I have Just writ ten enough for tho Interested parties to consider these various questions, and I assure them that one member of the council, at least, would be glad to have any light opinion or com ments the tax payers may desire to give. Action on the petition was on ly postponed for tho present. Always hear from tho other party before you form or express an opinion. Very truly, N. B. DIAL. Lnurens, August IB. You Can Save $50?2 On Standard Typewriters If yu Intend to buv a typewriter or \t the rm? hlnoyou have in worn out, ihl* in yt . r i prior Unity toett tho ?reaUat lypcwrit? r vi.iuo aver off jrcil for i he money. We will nave you from ono-h?l." to two-lhirdH o:t tin cost of a ?tm.daui machine. Wo mutante? ourrol uflt typet i Itera foroi . y-!?r. roeyaro j.i?t u< a rviccaLIO M.tl t'o i float, I? oil,.. ivorKu< in ich ii.< hI;< nri: u tl.oci >? i i irxdomark cf Aha manufactuici. You <*anlr.\< nnv Ht.in'Ttnl lnnk.i ty; ev.->-l< r } rti i>-rf ? built by exi ortWrkmon withn ?>K .It ih..t n ; k, cortJii \ p?-rf(ctop!.Blrin-tlon sr.o* ? el ion. Write tc<l. y ftn-catalosriio. No. Cl, AMERICAN WRITING MACHINE CGKPAKY 43 Norlh IVyor ?t. Atlanta, Cofcftf. i BABUN NEWS. * Misses Lilla and Ruble Babb, after spending two weeks with Misses Mae and Allie Babb, returned to their home in Fountain Inn Sunda*1 with their father. Mr. W. C. Babb. Messrs. Lyston and Frank Mahon spent Saturday night with Mr. Lau rens Mahon. Mr. Clarance Nichols and family of Fountain Inn are spending several days in Rabun and Friendship com munity. Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Vance and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Vance's people near Augusta Cross Roads. Miss Vivian Owens of Fden was the visitor of Misses Mae and Allle Babb Sunday. Miss Corrio Mahon and brother, Ml Claude were the visitors of Miss Mae Willis of Cray Court Saturday night. Mr. George Brown and sister of Mountville spent Friday night with their sister, Mrs. Grover Roper. Miss Mary Jones, of Ware Shoals, is spending a few days with her friend Miss Mae Roper. Miss Mae Willis, after spending one week with Miss Corris Mahon, return ed to her home at Gray Court Satur day. Mr. Solomon Mahaffey who has been very ill is slowly Improving at this writing. The Misses Garlington, of Columbia, were visiting friends and relatives In this community last week. Mr Luther Knight of the Friendship community, who died in Columbia Thursday was laid to rest in Hie Ra bun cemetery Sunday evening. Accused of Stealing, E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton. Me. boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica Salve of stealing?the sting from burns or scalds?the pain from sores of all kinds?the distress from boils or piles. "It robs cuts, corns, bruises, sprains and injuries of their terror." he says, "as a healing remedy its esual don't exist." Only 25c at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. On' to the Mountains. Mr. A. 1). L. Barksdale and Mr. .1. W. Watts. Jr. with a party of friends from Greenwood and Greenville, left yesterday for the mountains. They go by mule power, tents and other para phernalia being carried along with which to camp out. They will do some fishing, fox hunting, mountain climb ing and other things. They will be gone a couple of weeks. Cuts and bruises may bo healed la about one-third the time required by the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain's Liniment. It is an an tiseptic and causes such injures to heal without maturation. This lini ment also relieves soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pains. For sale by all dealers. SPECIAL NOTICES. Notice?I hereby forbid any person or persons from hircing or harboring one Gilbert Harrison, as be is under contract to me for the remainder of ths year. 1911. J. L, Mahaffey. 4-lt For Bale?Fine Milch Cow fresh In milk, with calf ten days old. Price reasonable. J. A. Wofford, Madden, S. C. 4-lt pd Wood Wanted?20 to 30 car loads split pine wood delivered at Ignores, S. C. Write or phone Enoree Mfg. Co., Enoree, s. C. 4-3t Found?One gold badge with Greek letters Kappa Sigma thereon. Also cresent and star. Owner can obtain by calling at this office and paying for advertisement. 1-11 For Sale?One 2 horse farm with 4-room dwelling house, tenant house, barns. Situated on Cross Hill and Lauren8 road, one mile from Mount ville High school. Apply to Mrs. Lula Dendy Fouche, lit. 5 box 36, Green wood, S. C. 4-lt Land For Sale -Well Improved farm of 200 acres, more or less, part lying within town of Waterloo. 7-room dwelling and 5-room dwelling, also 3 tenant houses. Good water. P. H. An derson, Waterloo, S. C. 4-.lt pd For Sale?171-2 acres of land on South Harper street. Laurens, S. C, with live-room dwelling, on edge of city limits. Apply to W. C. Irby, Jr. 3-tf. House to Rent?Commodious six room dwelling on Sullivan street. Modern Improvements, garden and barn, Apply to w. G. Lancaster. Bn | terprlse Bank, Laurens S. C. 2-tf Lost?A C. & W. C. Ry. mileage book Issued Interchangeable form Z, No. 4997, probably lost In tbo city of Laurens somewhere. Finder will pleaso notify J. J. Dendy, Laurens, S. C. Gl-tf If Yon Wish to Sell That farm, tim ber land, store or residence, write us at once and send full description as we havo an attractive proposition to offer you. LIGON LAND CO., Snmter, S. C. Gl-12t For Sfile?Plnson and Yatos apple trees for fall delivery. They are the best. Send me your order. Price 25 cents each. Will bo in Laurens first Monday In November to make deliv ery. David A. Madden, Ware Shoals, R. F. D. No. 1. 2-10t FOR RENT?Store-room next to Swltzor Company. For information ap ply to E. W. Martin, or N. B. Dial at Enterprise Bank, Laurens, S. C. 3-5t pd. If You are oo the lookout for something "useful" for Wedding Commencement OR Birthday Gifts we want you to know that a Jewelry store is the best pla in the world to find it. 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