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WHY JOHN KM WAS PARDONED iia\. Blease Submits Ills Reasons to the Legislature. Columbia, Dec. 27.?In accordance with the law requiring him to give to the legislature his reasons in cas power, Gov. Hleaso has prepared the following statement with reference to Uie John Rlack case: After reading carefully the testi mony given in this case and the charge delivered by tho attorney presiding as special judge in my opinion, John black should bavo been acquitted. I nave practiced law more than twenty two years and made a specialty of criminal cases, having defended many capital cases and very many of smaller nature, and as to my reputation as a criminal lawyer, I gladly leave that to the people of the counties where I have practiced, and to the judgment of the circuit judges before whom I have apopared, and I think from my experience, that 1 am as competent to judge of the testimony as that jury, and as well posted on criminal law as the lawyer who presided, and in my opinion, when .lohn Black was convict ed and his codefendants acquitted, jus tice demanded that the verdict be set aside, and in my opinion an impartial and unprejudiced and well learned presiding officer, who had no political prejudice against the dispensary or Ulnok, would have so :vcted. "Other* Let Off." Others have been let off by the pay ment of a sum of money who acknowl edged gvtilt, and of an offense involving much larger sums of money than Hlnck's transaction. They were saved from the stripes and allowed to pay hack to the state a small, measly pit tance of what had been received, while this man, one of the state's own sons, was not allowed the privilege or giv en the opportunity Of paying a Hue but absolutely forced into stripes and in to prison; but, forsooth, beouso he was sickly, the words 'without labor' were added to meet. I presume, the ?rrcat command to show me'-cy: such mercy as this is a stench in the nos trils of men and mockery in the sight of God. Notwithstanding the immun ity for pitiful sums given to these for eigners, who had iWorn in public conrt that they had bribed and had robbed the taxpayers of South Caro lina out of hundreds of thosuands of dollars, the money was given hack to them, and all of it In the name of the state of South Carolina." Thinks Ulack "the Scapegoat.*1 For these reasons, exercising mv le fca! right under the constitution and statute laws of South Carolina, 1 ?granted pardon to the defendant, there toy saving his brothers some of whom are now holding high political offices, and his sisters, and his true and afith ful wife and innocent, sweet lltt'.e children the humiliation of having their brother, husband and father plac ed in stripes, and him the dlsgrac ? that predudiced political and person al enemies attempted to heap upon him. ir that jury had convicted all I v.ould not have Interefered. but I am satisfied that because of a per sonal difficulty with one of the state officers of this state that this man was made the scapegoat of the entire dispensary regime. "Why r Somebody must be punished to save some people's political reputation; a conviction must he had; who shall it be? Of course the man who cursed the learned attorney general to his face upon tho street, and it was not personally resented. Why was the ease transferred to Chester? Why left there? Why was it not tried in Co lumbia or in the same clrcut, at Ker shaw, or If it must be in the 6th cir cuit, why not at Lancaster or Kail-Held or York? Why was it absolutely nec essary to try it at that particular court, by a specially picked and ap pointed attorney to preside? The news papers were clamoring for somebody's conviction, and yet many were given immunity, some of wr.om have since come into the state and gone upon the stand and swore as witnesses in oth er cases that they were allowed to go free and none have since been prose cuted. Son of Confederate Soldier. John Black's father was a brave Confederate soldier; served as sher iff of his county for more than twen ty years and was holding that position at the time of his death. A man (ligh tly honored and of the highest charac ter. His mother was one of the pur est and noblest of Christian women, and from the heat of family. His brother, a state senator from an ad joining county; another brother, the audit or of his own county; another brother, the mayor of his own.clty; ft sister, tho wife of an ex-senator, and one of the state's most prominent law yers; Black himself havjng for many j*arm been highly honored by his peo ple as mayor of his town, as sheriff ?f his county to succeed his father; as major of his regiment in the mill tin, and having been otherwise hon ored by the people of his state. Why should he he kept for the slaughter, when foreigners from out side of the state, who came into the state, were turned loose and given immunity, notwithstanding the fact that they admitted that they had at tended to brfbV and did'bribe state officers, and notwithstanding the fact that in all trials upon such testimony, the Juries have heretofore acquitted or failed to agree, except in the case of John Black. "In my opinion, the pardoning pow er was provided for the prevention of just such travesties upon justice as this, and to veitevo men from the op pression of the courts by political ene mies and prejudiced Jurors and par tial and unlearned judges. These are my reasons, gentlemen, for pardoning John Black. They may not be suffi cient in the minds of some people; they are to me. and I have no excuses to offer and no apologies to make. ARE MICROBES IN YOUR SCALP! It Has Been Proved That Microbes Cause ilnldncsN. Professor Unna of Hamberg. Ger many, and Dr. Sabourand, the leading French dermatologist, discovered that a microbe causes baldness. Their theory has time and again been amply verified through research experiments carried on under the observation of eminent scientists. This microbe lodg es In the Sebum, which is the natural hair oil, and when perimtted to flour ish it destroys the hair follieles and In time the pores entirely close, and the scalp gradually takes on a shiny nppearance. When this happens there is no hope of the growth of hair being revived. We have a remedy which will, we honestly believe, remove dandruff, ex terminate the microbe, promote good circulation in the scalp and around the hair roots, tighten and vitalize the hair roots, and overcome, baldness, so long as there Is any life left In the hair roots. We back up this statement with our own personal guarantee that this rem edy called Rexall "93" Hair Tonic will be supplied free of all cost to the us er if it falls to do as we state. It will frequently help to restore gray and faded hair to its original color, providing loss of coior has been caused by disease: yet it is in no sense a dye. Rexall "\K\" Hair Tonic accom plishes these results by aiding In mak ing every hair root, follicle, and pig ment gland strong and active, and by stimulating a natural How of color ing pigment throughout the hair cells. We exact no obligations or prom ises?we simply ask you to give Rex all "9:*" Hair Tonic thorough trial and if not satisfied tell us and we will refund the money you paid us for it. Two sizes, prices f>0 cents and $1.00. Remember, you can obtain It in Lnu ens only at our store?The Rexall Store. The I.aurens Drug Co., 10" Main street, I.aurens, S. C. *************** ? ? * MOUNT OLIVE. ? ? * *************** Mt. Olive. Dec. 25th.?Mrs. Tobie Webb and children who have been vis iting relatives here for several weeks, have returned to their home near Grand View, Tex. Mr. Paul Washington, of the North Greenville High School is spending the holidays at home. Mr. Olice Arnold is visiting his brother In law, Dr. S. A. noland in (leorgla. Misses Sola May and Bertha Holt of Llnwood College, Gastonia, N. C, arc at home for the holidays. Misses Sarah Cooper and Ethel Cul bortson of the Laurena Graded School are spending Christmas at home. ?100 Reward, *1()0. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure In all its stages, and that Is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Ca tarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitu tion and assisting nature In doing Its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that, they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address: K. .1. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O. Sold by druggists, 7f>e. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. It heumnt Ism and Blood Disease* The cause of rheumatism Is excess uric acid In the blood. To care rheu matism this neid must bo expelled from the system. Itheoinatum is an Inter nal dlsea.se and requires an Internal remedy. Rubbing, wllii oils and Inn menta may ease the pain, but they will no more cure rhoumatlsm than paint wilt change the flbor of rotten wood. Caree Kheumrtlsm To Stay Cared. Science has discovered a perfect and complete core called Rheumaclde. Tent ed in hondredo of cases, It has effected marvelous cures. Rheumacldo removes the cause, gets at the joints from tho Inside, sweeps the poisons out of the system, tones up the stomach, regulates the bowels and kidneys. 8old by drug gists at 60c. and $1; in the tablet form at 25c. and G0c., by mall. Booklet free. Bobbltt Clwmical Co.. Baltimore, Md. U?ta At The Joint? From Tue Inside. LAUREXS DRUG CO. Lanrcn*. S. f. -jr.-w... r 1>?- - ..Ji"11 (>uafrtnteec5 Analysis |?vail, PhofAcW.....&?f. ManujacUirert fzy ^?rrERSTATE CHEMICAl CORPORATION Charleston, i 5,0. , ????v.'a><v,A YOU COULDN'T expect, a half fed child to grow up. big and strong, could you? Nor can a big profit-making crop come from your soil, unless the crop is properly fed. Few soils known have enough plant foods to remain fertile when cultivated. Exacting crops draw heavily upon its fertility. Ammonia, Phosphoric Acid and Potash are drawn from the soil?some crops requiring a great deal of one and less of another. Fertilizers must be mixed as accurately as a doctor's prescription to supply the elements that are lacking, that the crop takes out. The fertilizers made by us are conscientiously made. We could cheapen them, and analysis would not show the difference. But we prefer to give you the utmost in plant foods for the price you pay. For we consider reputation our richest asset. The bountiful yields of cotton?the mammoth yields of corn?produced by them, are winning for them Sov'^vwide prestige. rite us now for information about the fertilizers of the Interstate Chemical Corporation?mixed as you would have them mixed?and the name of our nearest dealer. Interstate Chemical Corporation, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Midden Treasure Found by Boys. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 27.?Wild dreams of buried treasures which followed the reading of Stevenson's ?'Treasure Island." and other fiction of like chat acter, have been realized If the story told by Loring K. llewen, the 17-year-old son of Prof. Shelby E. llewen, vice president and general manager of Masey's Business Col lege In this city, is true. llewen, with .lohn F. King, 18 years old. a son of \V. J. King, a pilot at Manlport, where ships enter the St. James river from the Atlantic ocean, cl.ilm to have located the treasure of Fanning Island, buried in an iron chest of about one cubic foot in size, some five or six feet under the sand. They say the treasure was located with the aid of a chart found in the walls of the old shell house of Fort Georges Island, a relic of Spanish rule In Florida. Giving cred ence to their story they have shown a part o the gold, silver and copper coins found in the chest, bearing Spanish markings and dates of more than a century ago. Those who have seen the coins es timate their value at about $1.10.000. II KHK IS A REMEDY THAT WILL CURE SKIN' AND SCALP AFFECTIONS And We Can Prore It. The Laurens Drug Co. says to every person be It man, woman or child who has an Irritated, tender, Inflamed, itch ing SKIN or SCALP, you need not suf fer another day. "We have a refined skin preparation that acts Instantly and will bring you swift and sure re sults." One warm bath with ZEMO SOAP and one application of ZEMO and you will not suffer another moment and you will soon see a cure In sight. ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP are proven cures for every form of skin or scalp affections. Thoy are sold by one lead ing druggist in every city or town in America and in Laurens by Laurens Drug Co. ASSESSOR'S NOTICE 1012. The Auditor's office will be open from the 1st of January to the 20th of February, 1912, to make returns of ail personal property for taxation and wherever changes have been made in real estate. For the conveneience of taxpayers the Auditor or his deputy will attend the following named places to receive returns for said year to wit: Tuesday, Jan. 9th, .1. S. Craig's store. Scuf?etown Township, 10 a. m. to 3 p. IM. Wednesday, Jan. 10, S. Watts Dean, .lacks Township, 10 a. m. to 3 p. in. Thursday, Jan. 11, Henno, Jacks Township, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Friday, Jan. 12, Clinton, Hunter Township, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Satuday, Jan. 13, Clinton Cotton Mills, Hunter Township, 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturday, Jan. 13, Lydia Cotton Mills, Hunter Township, 3 to 7:30 p. in. Monday, Jan. 1."), Goldville. Hunter Township, 10 a. m. to 1 p. in. Tuesday, Jan. Iii, Hopewell. J. .1. Young's, Hunter Township, 10 a. in. to 3 p. m. Wednesday. Jan. 17, Mountville, Hunter Township, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Thursday. Jan. 18, Cross Hill town, Cross Hill Township, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Friday, Jan. 19, Waterloo town, Wa terloo Township. 10 a. m. to 4 p. in. Saturday, Jan. 20, Dr. W. C. Thomp son. Waterloo Township, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Monday, Jan. 22, Jerry C. Martin's store, Waterloo Township, 9 a. m. to 12 in. Monday, Jan. 22, nrewerton, Sulli van Township, 1 to 4 p. m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, Sharpe's store, Sul livan Township, 9 a. m. to 12 m. Tuesday. Jan. 23, Princeton, Sulli van Township, 1 to 4 p. in. Wednesday. Jan. 24, Tumbling Shoals. Sullivan Township, 10 a m. to 2 p. m. Thusday, Jan. 2."), Abner Pabb's, Dial Township, 9 a. m. to 12m. Thursday, Jan. 2?, 1). D. Harris', Dial Township, 2 to i~> p. m. Friday, Jan. 2(5, V. A. White's, Dial Township, 9 a. m. to 12 m. Friday, Jan. 2(>, Gray Court, Dial Township, 2 to ."> p. m. Monday, Jan. 29, Stewart's Store, Young's Township, 9 a. in. to 3 p. m. . Tuesday, Jan. 30, Cook's store, Young's Township, 10 a. in. to 2 p. m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, Young's Store, Young's Township, 10 a. in. to 2 p. m. Thursday, Feb. 1, Pleasant Mound, Young's Township, 9 a. m. to 12 m. Thursday, Feh. 1, Lanford's, Young's Township, 2 to 6 p m. Friday, Feb. 2, Ora, Scuflletown Township, 9 a. m. to 12 in. Friday. Feb. 2, Watts Mill store, I.au rens, 2 to 7:150 p. m. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and (10 years on the 1st of Jan nary, except those who are incapable of earning a support from being maim ed or from other causes, are deemed polls. Confederate veterans excepted. Also all male citizens between the ages of IS and ">0 on the 1st day of January. IH12, arc liable to a road tax of $ 1 .HO and are required to make their return of same to the Auditor during the time above specified and shall pay to the County Treasurer at the same time other taxes are paid in lieu of working the road. All taxpayers are required to give Township and No. of School District; also state whether property is situat- I ed in town or country. Each lot, tract of parcel of land must be entered sep arately. After the 20th of February f.O per cent, penalty will he attached for fall tire to make returns. J. W. THOMPSON, County Auditor. Nov. 29, 1911?td - NOTICE. Executors, Administrators, Trustees and Guardians are reminded that the period for filing their annual returns commences on the first day of Janu ary every year. O. G. Thompson, Nov. 20, 1911.?tf. Judge of Probate. iTCff!^ CURED IN 30 MINUTES WITH jij J'K PAR-A-S1T-I-CIDE PIMPLES Cured qutcktv. Tako no substitute 40c by mail or express from Muni., Dr. L. J. Sharp & Co., Commerce, C?. or 50 from dltlgglatt. Laurens Drug Company Laurens, S. C. NOTICE -OP THE County Treasurer. The Books of the County Treasurer will be opened for the collection of State, County and Commutation Road Taxes for fiscal year, 1911. at the Treasurer's Office from October IBro. to December 81st, 1911. Aftor Decem ber 31st, one per-cent will be a*ded. After January 31st, two per cent will be added, and after Fobruary 28th.. seven per cent, will be added till the 15th. day of March, 1912, when the books will be closed. All persons owning property in more than one Township ure requested to call for receipts In each of the sevoral Townships In which the property is located. This is important, as addition al cost and penalty may he attached. Aii able-bodied male citizens be tween the ages of 21 and 00 years of ago are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00 except old soldiers, who are exempt at r>o years of age. Commutation Road Tax $1.50, in lieu of road duty. The Tax levy is as follows: Fo;- State purposes.5% ml lb: For Constitutional School Tax 3 mills For Ordinary County purposes 3 mills For Interest on Railroad Bonds 1 mill For Roads and Bridge Bonds 3 mills For Court House Bonds .. ..2 mills Total.17% "dlla Special Schools -Laurens Township. Laurens No. 11.7 mills Trinity Ridge No. 1.4 mills Maddens No. 2.2 mills Narnie No. 3.2 mills Baileys No. 4.2 mills Mills No. 5.2 mills Oak Grove No. 0.2 mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Special Schools?Youngs Township. Youngs No. 3.2 mills Youngs No. 2.3 mills Youngs No. 4.3 mills Youngs No. 5.3 mills Fountain Inn No. 3B.5 mills Lanford No .10.4% mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Youngs No. 1.3 mills Special Schools?Dials Township. Green Pond No. 1.3 mill* Dials No. 2.3 mills Shlloh No. 3.2 mills Gray Court-Owlngs No. 5 .. ..4 mills Barksdale No. 6.2 mills Dial Church No. 7.2 mills Fountain Inn No. 3B.5 mills Special Schools?Sullivan Township. Mt. Bethel No. 2.3 mills Princeton No. 1.3 mills Poplar Springs No. 3.2 mills Rabun No. 4.4 mills Hendersonville No. 5.4 mills Friendship No. 6.2V? mills Brewerton No. 7.3 mills Sullivan Township R R Bonds 4 mill Special Schools?Waterloo Township. Waterloo No. 14.3 mills Mt. Gallagher No. 1.3 mills Bethlehem No. 2.2 mills Fkom No. 3.4 mills Centerpoint No. 4.2 mills Oakville No. 5.3 mills Mt. Pleasant No. 6.2 mills Mt. Olive No. 7.2 mills Special Schools?Cross Hill Township. Cross Hill No. 13.6 mill'. Cross Hill No. 1.2 mills Cross Hill No. 2.2 mills Cross Hill No. 4.2 mills Cross Hill No. 5.2 mills Cross Hill No. 6.2 mills Special Schools-Hunter T>wnship. Mountvllle No. 16.4V6 mills Hunter No. 2.2 mills Hunter No. 3.2 mills Clinton No, 5.6 mills Hunter No. 8.3 mills 3peclat Schools?Jacks Township. Hurricane No. 15.3 mills Shady Grove No. 2.3 mills Special Schools?Sruffletown Township L?ngsten Church No. 3.3 mills Scuflletown No. 1.2 mills Lanford No. 10.4'/- mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Prompt attention will be given those who wish to l>ay their Taxes through the mall by check, money order, etc. Persons sending in lists of names to he taken off are requested to send them early; and give the Township or each, as the Treasurer is very busy duiing the month of December. ROSS D. YOUNG. County Treasurer. September 15, 1911.?td. DR. CLIFTON JONES Dentist Office in Simmons Building Phone: Office No. 86; Residence Z19. Dr. T. L. Timmerman Dentist Dial-Gray Block Phone 332. Laurens, S, C. Asthma! Asthma! POPHAM'S ASTHMA REMEDY gives instant relief and an absolute enre in. alI cases of Asthma. Bronchilis. and ?*ZZ*ZV: .SoW by druggists; mail on I receipt of price tx.oo. Laurens, S. (\ LEARN AUTOMOBILE RUSINES& !?1?ke tt W** ?ft*? p?*<*!cal course