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SENATOR TILLMAN AQAIIN IIN LIMELIGHT Come In for a Sliaro of Harro-Wilson Controversy and Takes a Lick at Henry Watterson. A few weeks ago quite a natioual sensation was aroused by the break between Woodrow Wilson, candidate ?for the Democratic, nomination for president, and Col. George B. M. Har vey, editor of Harper's Weekly. The break came when Col. Harvey with drew his support from Gov. Wilson, wMcli withdrawal was followed by an explanation by Col. Watterson, who stated that the support was with drawn because Gov. Wilson requested it. It was hinted by different papers that the reason for Gov. Wilson's ac tion was because of his opinion that the support <>r Col. Harvey, whose publications were partly owned by the .Morgan interests, was hurting bis >campalgn, As an aftermath of the Hurry following this rupture, Col. Watterson, according to stories sent ?out from Washington Saturday, give out very interesting correspondence ?between himself and Senator Tillman. Saturday's Developments. Washington, Jan. 2G.?Interest in the controversy between Woodrow Wilson and (!. B. M. Ha|rvey and Henry Watterson over Gov. Wilson's aspirations for the Democratic presi dential nomination, was revivified to night when Col. Watterson gave out correspondence that bad passed be tween himself and Senator B. R. Till man of South Carolina yesterday and today. The correspondence indicated that the break between Col. Harvey and Col. Watterson on tbe one hand, and Mr. Wilson on the other, was due to Col. Watterson's appeal for finan cial aid to Thomas P. Ryan of New York. The correspondence follows: "Washington, D. ('.. Jan. 'JC, 1912. "My Hoar Sir: "Referring to the socalled 'Harvey Watterson incident.' I find you quoted by the newspapers of this morning to following effect: '1 had given Henry Watterson credit for more sense than to try to foist off a story like this With the material facts concealed.' The man who makes a public state ment 'with the material facts con cealed' Is little other than a scoun drel. 1 have the right to demand of you upon what warrant of authority you make this serious accusation against me, ami to ask a reply through my friend, tne Hon. Swager Sil rley of Kentucky. "With great respect, "Henry Watterson. "Hon. M. R. Tillman. "United States Sonnte." Tillman's lteasnns. "Washington. Jan. "?'?. 1912. "My Dear Sir: "In your note of January -?>. hand ed me by the Hon. Swager Sherloy, you call my attention to an Interview which 1 had given out in reference to the I larvey-Wattorson-Wilson inci tlent, in which 1 say, I had given Henry Wattei'SOU credit for more sense than to try to ioist off a story like this with the material facts Con or -.led.' "Yon demand to know upon what warrant of authority you mnke this serlOUS accusation against me.' In your statement to the press you described in detail the rupture between Gov, Wilson and Col. Har vey, but said nothing as to what caused It. All lending papers of the Country seem to know why Gov. Wil son severed relations with Col. Har vey, and you. as a leading newspaper man and self-confessed exporl groom er of presidential candidates, must have known it at the lime your state ment was published. I very properly Concluded thai you knew the reasons for tbe rupture, and when you made public the manner In which it occur red without giving the causes, you were unquestionably concealing the material facts. "Very respectfully yours. "To Col. Henry Watterson. "Washington, 1). C." Marse Henry's Answer. " Washington, January 26, 1012. "My Dear Sir: I have never pre tended lo be a groomer of presidential candidates, expert or otherwise, but 1 desire your good opinion and wrote with that as well as the truth of this matter In mind. "I am with you, senator, in wish ing a Democrat, and not a psoudo Republican, for our presidential nominee. It was no less from a sense ? of party duty than of justice as be tween man and man that I made the statement to which?upon a total misapprehension of I he facts?you take exception. "I have been aware for nearly a week that recognized apokesmen for <lov. "Wilson were industriously Cir culating the story that the real rea son why Gov. Wilson broke with Col. Harvey was that Col. Harvey had tried to bring Mr. Thomas F. Ryan into tbe governor's campaign. But until you gave credence to the story, it could not be Invested with any re sponsibl authority. Its origin was mysterious, Its circulation surreptl rtious. consequently there has been, up to this time nothing either to deny or recognize. Lie of Whole Clufh. "Now, senator, I know of my own knowledgo that that story is n lie made out of whole cloth. If any per son ventures to question this asser tion, I have in my possession proof conclusive which I hold myself ready to placo boforo your honest and truth seeking mind. "I do not accuse oGv. Wilson of originating or circulating this inven tion, manufactured to make a hero of him at the expense of the friend who has most effectulaly served him. I do not assume that he .is aware of the dastardly work being done by Iiis alleged agents, but the fact remains that Qov. Wilson knows as well as 1 do that the story is false. He may or may not feel thai ho owes any obliga tion to Col. Harvey. That is n mat ter of which ho must be the judge. Hut 1 do insist thttj lie owes it to his honor to repudiate tljat story and to disavow those who at 1 striving to inject the calumny Into the public mind. Went to ityaii. "At Qov. Wilson's instand?. I had undertaken to assist his accredited managers in raising the considerable sums of money needful to the prose cution of his campaign, and in this my efforts were not wholly unfruitful. As the business proceeded the name of Thomas P. Ryan, not unnaturally came into my mind. He is a Demo crat; he is a Virginian, ho is my friend Knowing him to be a disinterested man. having no axe to grind, I hoped that 1 might induce him to help out what I believed was a good cause. Qov. Wilson's managers were delight ed with the suggestion. Col. Harvey had nothing whatever to do with it, and, as far as 1 am aware, know nothing whatever about it. "Throughout this unhappy affair. I Have been an unwilling witness?in its consequence somewhat of an Innocent bystander?having been up to the hour of the Harvey incident, a sin cere believer in Qov. Wilson. He is a man of ability. In some ways he might prove a candidate of availa bility, but 1 fear that if he became our president, we might discover all too late that he possesses personal pecu liarities which would prove disastrous. Wo want in the While House a man of broad mind as well as polished in tellect, of heart gratitude no less dar ing. "1 remain with great respect, "Your obedient servant, "Henry Wntterson. "To Hon. H. R. Tillninn." Not Sought by Wilson. New York, a.in. 2G.- Qov. Woodrow Wilson, on his departure for Boston on the midnight express tonight, made the following statement in reference to the Watterson-Tlllmnn correspond ence given out in Washington: "In so fai as 1 am concerned, the statement that Col. Watterson was requested to assist in raising money in my behalf is absolutely without foundation. Neither I nor any ona authorized to represent me ever made any stich request of him." $111(1 Howard. $100. The readers of this paper will he 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 (hat they offer One Hundred Dollars lor any case that It fails to cure. Send lor list of testimonials. Address: F. .1. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O. Sold by druggists. 7f>c. Tnke Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. Ornj Court Woodmen Klecl. Pecan Camp 237 W. O. W. has elect ed and installed the following officers to serve for the year 1012. .1. W. Wells. C. C. T. A. Willis, A. L. .1. D. Rhodes, Danker. .1. E. Johnson, Clerk, L. /. Wilson, Ecort. C. L. Owens, Watchman. .1. R. Brown, Sentry. (1. L. Robertson, W. II. Reargin. and K. T. Sind I, Managers. The Woodmen Is very popular In this community and the lodge here Is In a prosperous condition. A Girl's Wild Midnight Hide. To warn peoplo of a fearful forest fire in the Cntskills n young girl rode horseback at midnight and saved mony lives. Her deed was glorious but lives] are often saved by Dr. IKng's New Dis covery In curing lung trouble, coughs and colds, which might have ended In consumption or pneumonia. "It cured me of a dreadful cough and lung dis ease," writes W. R. Patterson, Wel lington, Tex., "after four In our fam ily had died with consumption, and 1 gained S7 pounds." Nothing so sure and safe for all throat and lung trou bles. Trice. 60c and $1.00. Trial bot tle free. Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. THE XTTT^T? A nri? C IN THE CHEAPEST IN 1 1 rViV 1 JtL/O WORLD are produced by the action of bacteria on the roots of Cow Peas, Soy Beans and other legumes. Nature's method lius been improved by breeding and selecting these bacteria to increase their power of producing nitrates. The COE-MORTIMER CO., CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA once more takes the lead in scientific fertilization, offering high-bred Nitrogen-Pro ducing bacteria. Used with Thomas Phosphate, these bacteria produce the highest results. We can't tell the story in a two inch space. BOOKLET ON F A R M O G E R M ttention! All of Ye People Who Eat Fresh GROCERIES In Order to Reduce Our Stock and Raise the Needful, we offer for FIFTEEN DAYS anything in ourline of Fresh Staple and Fancy Groceries at Greatly Reduced Prices. Call at Once and Get Your Share of Bargains. Strictly Cash. L W. H. HUDGENS & CO. ia??ll ??MillHill !??.???Will.a n?Mi ?^????Mlll Ml m fart WE BUY AND SELL N1 02 REAL ESTATE! M iXt House and Lot, known as the T. H. M/5 rn Nelson Place, on West Hampton St. A ml Y%r\ ?'00(* ^ an<^ n^ce nouse with eight rooms. fejft vO Modern improvements. Fer quick sale vlJ NJ? at a bargain. N?4 jJLJ 100 acres land, known as Mrs. Dolly Sw? P/j Franks' place, 35 to 40 acres in eultiva- ^jfj fefej tion, balance in original forest, one good K$?f JjT tenant house, near Greenville and Lau- |J J rens road, 4 miles from Laurens. A very l^sTi desirable piece of property. See us at f^S fcM once. UJ \J<\ Nice house and lot on Martin Street yj l^Cl near South Harper Street. J?J List your property with us. We |UW iJJt think we know values in City and iff County Property; $J Home Trust Co. g^S$ N. B. Dl Ali, C. H. ROPER, f^S President. Sec & Treas. JAvJ lf| LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA LW Take Notice! The Firm of W. H. Hiulgens & Company has changed hands, and all accounts due us must be paid or satis factory arranged within the next 30 days. W. H. HUDGENS & COMPANY Laurens, S. C. ASSESSOR'S NOTICE 1912. The Auditor's office will he open from the lut of January to the 20th of February, 1912, to make returns of all 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 roceive returns for said year to wit: Wednesday, Jan. 31, Young's Store, Young's Township, 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Thursday, Feb. 1, Pleasant Mound, Young's Township, 9 a. m. to 12 m. Thursday, Feb. 1, Lanford's, Young's Township, 2 to 5 p. m. Friday, Feb. 2, Ora, Scuflletown Township, 9 a. m. to 12 m. Friday, Feb. 2, Watts Mil! store, Lau rens, 2 lo 7: !I0 p. m. Tuesday, Fob. 6th, .1. S. ('rain's stOl'C, Scuflletown Township, 10 a. m. to .'? p in. AU male citizens between' the ages of 21 and 00 years on the 1st of Jan uary, 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 50 on the 1st day of January, 1912, are liable to a road tax of $1.50 and are required to make their return of same to the Auditor during the lime above specllied and shall pay to the County Treasurer at the same lime 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 ed in town or country. Each lot. tract of parcel of land must be entered sep a lately. After t'ne 20th of February 50 per cent, penalty will be attached for fail ure to make returns. J. W. THOMPSON, County Auditor. No . 29. 1911?td State of South Carolina, County of 1,aureus. In Court of Common Pleas, Wilmington Savings & Trust Company, Plaintiff against P. G. Franks, Nancy M. Franks, W. I, . Cray and Palmetto Hank of I.au reus, S. C, Defendants. Pursuant to a decree of the Court in the above stated case, 1 will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder, at Laurens c. 11., S. C. on salesday in February next, being Monday, the 5th day of the month, during the legal hours of such sales the following de scribed property to wit: All that lot, piece or parcel of land lying, being and situate on Chestnut and Barle streets in the city of Lau rens. county and slate aforesaid, con taining one ball' an acre, more or less, with the following metres and bounds: fronting on said Chestnut street I0S links and on Barlo street 251 links, bounded by Haid streets and lots of W. 0. Irby and lot formerly owned by Uenliico Yonrgin, being the lot con veyed to Nancy M. Franks by \Y. C. Irby on March IS, IMS, the deed there to being recorded in Hook s page .n 1 in Clerk of Court's Olllco lor I.aureus county. Also, all that lot, piece or parcel of land lying, being and situate with in two miles of I.aureus O. II.. on ('Un ion road, county and stale aforesaid, containing forty one (41) acres, more or less, boumbd by lands of Mrs. K. .1. flarllngton, J. D. Chlldrcss and oth ers, being the tract conveyed to P. C Cranks, by Sallie Hallow on June II, 1900, and known as part of the Tcmpleton land. Also, all that lot. piece or parcel of land lying, being and situate with in two miles of Laurens C. II. on lin ton road, county and state aforesaid, containing eighty (our 18-I) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Hi ram Gnrlington, Mart Hunter and others, being the tract conveyed to It, (5. Franks, by 11, F. Hallow on June II, 190(5, and known as the Burnsidc land. Also, all that lot. piece or parcel of land lying, being ami situate about two miles front Lnurons 0. IL, adjoin ing Ihn above described tract of land, containing 30 1-2 acre* more or loss, ami known as (lie W. H, Motto place, hounded by lands known as W. II, .Motte place, the Scoti Templet oh place .lim Allen, Hiram Garllngti n ami It. C. Franks. Said lands sold upon the follow ing terms: Oho hall' cash, and (he bal ance oil a Credit Ol* '?II' >e;il\ lo In' -seenrod by the bond of (he purchaser, land a mortgage of the promises, the j eordli portion t<> hear legal Intoroi I from day of sale with the leave of purchaser to pay entire bid in cash. Purehnsnr to pay for papers and if jnircbti w>r fails to comply with terms of sale, said premises to be resold at his risk, upon the same or some sub sequenl salcsdny, upon same terms. JOHN D. OWINGS, Sheriff Laurens County. South Carolina. Dated ibis IFdll day of January. A. D. 1012. 2.')-3t Time for Cleaning Streams In Lau rens Comity. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of South Carolina, providing therefor, the Hoard of County Commis sioners of Laurens County in the state aforesaid does hereby Hx the follow ing dates for the cleaning of streams within said county during the year A. D. 1912, to wit: That nil streams with in said county shall he cleaned out as required by law during the period be ginning the first day of February and ending the thirty-first day of March; and that they shall again be cleaned within the period beginning July 15th and ending August 31st, A. D. 1912. All land-owners and persons In charge of lnnda within said county are hereby notltled and required to clean their streams within the above named jierlods. Done at Laurens. S. C, in regular annual meeting thin the 4th day of January, A, 1). 1912. M. B. HUMBERT, Supervisor, Chairman of the Hoard of County Commissioners. Attest, MESSER BABB, Clerk of the Hoard. 25-3t NOTICE - OF THE - County Treasurer. The Dunks of the County Treasurer will be opened for tho collection of State, County and Commutation Koad Taxes for fiscal year, 1911, at the Treasurer's Office from October 16th. to December 31st, 1911. After Decem ber 31st., one per cent, will be added. After January 31st, two per cent, will be added, and after February 28th., seven per cent, will be added till the 16th. day of March, 1912, when the books will be closed. All persons owning property in more than one Towiwhip are requested to call for receipts in each of tbe several Townships in which the property is located. This is important, as addition al cost and penalty may be attached. All able-bodied male Citizens be* tween the *w.es of 21 and cat years of ago are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00 except old soldiers, who ate exempt at ."id years of age. Commutation Koad Tax $1.60, in lieu of road duly. The Tax levy is as follows: For State purposes.5% mills For Constitutional School Tax 3 mills For Ordinary County purposes 3 mills For Interest on Railroad Bonds 1 mill For Roads and Bridge Monds 3 mills For Court House Monds . . , .2 mills Total.17:>4 mills Special Schools- Laurons Township. Main ens No. 11 .7 mills Trinity Ridge No. 1.I mills Maddens No. 2.2 millB Nnrnie No. 3.L' mills Baileys No. 1.2 mills Mills No. 5.2 mills Oak Grove No. 0..2 mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Special Schools -Youngs Township. Votings No. 3.2 mills Youngs No. 2. .3 mills Youngs No. 1.3 mills Youngs No. 5.3 mills Fountain Inn No. 3M.6 mills Man ford No .10.A Vi mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Youngs No. 1.3 mills Special Schools Dials Township. Green Pond No. 1.3 mills Dials No. 2.3 mills Shiloh No. 3.2 mills Gray Court-Owings No. 6 .. ..4 mills Bnrksdale No. ?.2 mills Dial Church No. 7.2 mills Fountain Inn No. 2M.6 mill? Special Schools Sullivan Township. Mt. Betlioi No. 2.3 mills Princeton No, l.3 mills Poplar Springs No. 3.2 mills Ri.bun No. 1.1 mills llcndorsonvilla No. t.I mills Friendship No. 0.'2\'^ mills Brewerlon No. 7.3 mills Sullivan Township It H Monds I mill Special School;; Waterloo Township. Waterloo No. 11.3 mills Mt. Gallagher No. I.3 mills Methlohcm No. 2.2 mills lOkom No. 3.I mills Oentorpolnt No. l.2 mills Oakvlllo No. r..3 mills Ml. Pleasant No. 0.2 mills Mt. Olive No. 7.2 mills Special Schools Cross Hill Township Cross Hill No. 13.C mills Cross Hill No*. I.2 mills Cross Hill No. 2.2 mills Cross Hill No. 1.2 mills Cross Hill No. f.2 mills Cross Hill No. C.2 mills Special Schools Hunter T iW nah I p. Mountville No. 10.\% mills Hunter No. 2.2 mills Hunter No. 2.2 mills Clinton No. 5.t> mills Hunter No. S.3 mills Special Schools lacks Township. Hurricane No. 15.3 mills Shady Groyo No. ?.2 mills Special Schools Scufllotown Township Mangston Church No. 3.3 mills Scuilletown No. l .2 mills Ma a ford No. in.?! Vi mills Ora No. 12.2 mills Prompt attention will he-given those who wish to pay their Taxes through tin' ntail by chock, money order, etc. Persons sending in lists of names to be lakon oil are requested to send them early; and give the Township of each, as the Treasurer is very busy during the month of December1, MOSS D. YOt'NG, County Tu a: urori September IT., 1911 id. Male of Smith ( nrolimi, ( oiiill \ of !.aureus. In Court of Common Pleas. .1. W. Leak, Plaintiff againsi <'asper Walts, I lefi ndnnt. Pursuanl to a decree of Courl in the above slated CtlHO, I will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder, at Mau rons, c. II., s. c, on Salesday in February next, being Monday the Gth day of tin: month, during the- legal hours for such sales, the following de scribed property to wit: All that tract, piece or parcel of land, situate In the city of Matirens, in county ami slate aforesaid, con taining Beven-tenths of an acre, more or less lying souUi on Fleming St. and bounded north by said Fleming street, west by C. & W. C. My. track, south by lands of Caroline Mr Morris, cast by Martha Davis. Terms of sale: One-half cash, bal ance to be paid twelve months from date of sale, tbe credit portion tO b?> secured by bond and mortgago of the purchaser over tbe said premises, bearing legal interest from date, with leave to purchaser to pay his entire bid In cash. Purchaser to pay for pa pers. If the terms or sale aro not com piled with, tho land to bo resold on same or some subsequent salesday on same terms, at risk of former purchas er. John F. Dolt. C. C. C. P. & O. S., I^urens, S..C. Dated this January 12, 1912. Bmm th? ^e Kind You Have Always ?oi?l