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Subscription Price is $1.00 per Year Payable in Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY ? :nin'lis. S. C. ALISON LEE President W. G. LANCASTER vice-Pres. ARTHUR LEE Sec. and Treas. Advertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Card of thanks: One cent a word. Entered at tb*? postofflce at Laurens, 8. C. as second class mall matter. LAURENS, S. C PER. 21, lMt. The Advertiser will he glad to receive the local news of all the communities In the county. Cor* re?!*ondents are requested to sign their name to the contri butions Letters should not be mailed later than Monday morn ing. We acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of the advertisement of Meck lenburg county. N. C, sent out by the United States Department of Agricul ture. ? ? ? One rule which should be stringent ly enforced in the new couit house Is one against promiscuous spitting on the lloors. Such unsanitary and filthy habits absolutely should not be tol erated. ? ? ? Purely from the stand-point of bus iness, some one has expressed the opinion that the farmer who habitual ly buys hay frequently experiences difficulties In making a bank-note, which your farmer who practices > i verslflcation knows not of wuen he applies for credit.?Laurensville Her ald. In other words. It takes hay to at tract a bank's note.. ? ? ? It looks as If the governor has put his foot into it this time sure. If Cashier Matthews can produce that letter all pasted together and prove that it is the genuine thing, a clear case will have been made out against Governor Dlease. It looks as if Mr. Matthews has the goods without any strings tied to it. ? ? ? That Hon. R. A. Cooper would make a strong race for Attorney General "and also that he would make an ex cellent officer after being elected, is taken as a matter of course here. Mr Cooper has made a strong solicitor and is a popular man wherever known, but probably he does not see the allurements In the office of Attor ney General that others might see. ? ? ? It is something worth calling atten tion to when one becomes famous ov ernight. Lord Byron set the pace. It is said. He went to bed one night obscure and woke up the next morn ing to Und himself famous. These In tro'' "tory remarks are relied upon mer< y to afford us an opportunity to call attention to the classic penned by Editor Alison Lee of the Lauren8 Advertiser under the head, "To Thine Ownself Be True."?We were about to say. "entitled" when the gravity of the occasion overcame the habit. As a matter of fact, that live press agent Col. Billy McCaw helped out at the critical point, but all the same there was great merit in the paragraph and still is. Congratulations, That was a real good piece of work and we mean every word of it when we say >;o.?Greenwood I rtdex. Thanks, awfully; but really it i not as bad as nil that. Coming how ever from our good friends at The Index, who have long i ince become accustomed to little things like this, the complement is certainly appreciat ed. To "The State," however, Is due the thanks for what little good the para graph might have done, for It was from that paper that Col. Anderson ?Clipped It and In the head. "To Thine Ownself be True," provided by The "State was its best ornament. ? ? ? ABOUT FERTILIZER REDUCTION, While The Advertiser has stoutly advocated the reduction of cotton acreage this coming season, It Is our opinion that the movement to reduce the proportionate use of fertilizer is rather unwise and not in? keeping with the progress which our farmers have made in the past few years. "While it is granted that the fertilizer hills the past season were greater than they have been heretofore, still It must be admitted, although the ?rop was larger than ever before, that the fertilizer was not even then given a fair showing on account of the dry weather. Possibly the crop this year, If it had not been for this past very wet spell, would have been benefltted largely by that fertilizer which was distributed last year. By reducing the proportionate amount of fertilizer, we throw to the winds the knowledge which we have gained during the past few years while intensive nnc scion tiflc farming hn? been the war cry. Intensive farming in this section means largely more fertilization and more fertilization means. In this sec tion, an increased use of commercial fertilizer on account of the fact thai tin* domestic supply Is not large enough to supply the demand. We hold ,no brief for the fertilizer manufacturer, though we are glad to see them as well as the fanners pros per, for prosperity In each case means prosperity for us. Life, anyhow, is a continuous struggle for existence and fur riches and wo should feel no animosity towards the manufacturers because they beat us to both. The proposition seems something like this to us: There are two farmers. Smith and Jones. Bach of them has seven acres of land and enough labor to plant and gather the crop. Smith favors reducing the fertilizer propor tion, while Jones does not. Both of them last year planted five acres In cotton and two acres in other products and each of them' gathered four bales of cotton. This year they want to re duce the yield by twenty five per cent or by qne bale. Smith decides to re duce his fertilizer bill, plant the same amount of acreage In cotton and the same amount of acreage in other pro ducts. Jones decides differently. He decides to use the same proportion of fertilizer, reduce his cotton acreage by one acre and plant that acre in corn or some other product. It will thus be seen that Smith, who reduces his fertilizer, uses the same amount of land as last year, same amount of labor, and gets three bales of cotton and the same amount of other pro ducts. On the other hand, Jones, who retains his fertilizer balance, uses the same amount of land, the same amount of labor, gets the three bales of cotton, but increases his amount of corn and other products by one third. Taking for granted that it takes, on an average, less labor to plant other products than It does cotton, it will be seen further that Jones gains enough margin of labor to pay for the small margin's difference in the percentage Increase of fertilizer to acres in reducing from five acres to four acres. Brought down to a final analysis, the proposition therefore Is this: Will the extra cost of the fer tilizer necessary to make four acres produce what five would, be overbal anced by the net profit and the inde pendence gained from an acre's in creased production of corn, hay, pota toes, peas etc? Taking into additional consideration the fact that the southern farmer owes it to himself to raise more corn and such products, it seems to us that Jones' plan is the wiser. Though we are quite aware that this Idea is not a popular one at this time, we believe that farmers should con sider It before planting time. a ? ? JACKS' OPPORTUNITY. Referring to our littte squib last week about Jacks township not hav ing much of a "say so" In deciding for whom 3he Is going to vote in the next presidential election "Billy" Ball hands us this In Friday's State: If Jacks township does not have much of a "say so," it will be the fault of lacks township?and we hope and suspect that it will disappoint our friend, The Advertiser. A township club meeting to elect the delegates to a county convention will be held In Jacks township and its members will have the opportunity to indicate their choice for President of the 1'nited States. The meeting should be at tended by 2"i0 sturdy and Intelligent farmers who compose the Democratic voting population of the township and? they should make plain to the dele gates whom they elect to the county convention their choice for President., They may Instruct their delegates If they wish. While the township and ward club meetings give the Smith Carolina Democrat his only opportunity to make his vote count in the choice of a president, as between Democratic candidates, that opportunity is ample. The Democrats of Jacks township and of every other township in the State should determine for themselves their choice for the Presidential can didate and they should go to their club meetings and make their wishes effective?not leaving the club dele gations to be dictated by professional politicians and to be selected by 12 or !."> men who attend the meetings for the purpose of putting through the slate sent down by small groups of politicians who are accustomed to ' fix" such things. We hardly thought that anybody would have taken us so seriously about this statement of ours, but, since It seemed to have drawn out the everwatchful champion of I*au rens county causes, rights and prerog atives, It appears as If we will have to defend ourselves. What we really had In mind was the fact that the southern states do not demand their portion of the "say so" as to who is to be nominated by the party. Although the South has been and probably always will be the backbone of that democracy which stands for white supremacy and tariff for revenue only, still her voters have never up to this time and It seems will not at this election demand that rec ognition In the party that P Is entitled to. The 8tate. a staunch supporter of Wilson, knows that If he la nom ?noted by the Democrats for the pres idency, it will be by the grace of northern democrats and not on ac count of the inffuence that the south may have In the party. The question will bo asked, before the convention and during the convention, ran Wilson carry New York or can Wilson carry Ohio or can Wilson carry Nebraska, or can Harmon carry any*of these states or cjmi (Mark? Or If these can not, who can? Wilson having been domiciled, so to speak, for some time in the north, is not considered a south ern man, but to mention Underwood immediately brings up the thought of his southern residence and he is not given the consideration he would be if he were from Illinois. So it has been since the war between the sec tions. Jacks township might place her vote In the balance to aid New York to nominate her favorite or Ohio to nominate her favorite, or New Jer sey to nominate her favorite or Mis souri to nominate her favorite, but as for having a favorite of her own, she does not have one. We hope too. that the time will come when Jacks township and the rest of the south will assert itself in the councils of the party, but up until this time the North has put forth whom it pleased. ? ? ? ONE MORE YEAH OF IT. The governor of the state has rec ommended that the hosiery mil! be abolished; the state board of health, which ought to be able to advise rightly, has given Its opinion thar, the hosiery mill is not a fit place to llvo in: the legislative committee on penal and charitable institutions, appoint ed, we should think, on account of their peculiar fitness for the work they are expected to do, has recommended that the hosiery mill be abolished: nearly every paper which has taken interest enough In the matter at all to express any opinion about it. has admitted that the conditions are not healthful; but against this mighty weight of opinion the hosiery mill still runs and the state's charges are hastened to untimely deaths. It seems that the main objections raised against the breaking of the contract, is on constitutional grounds. The Richland grand jury, composed of a set of men who hnve no reason to be judges of whether the conditions are healthful or not, will not even al low the constitutionality to be decided. The legislature, acting on the recom mendation of a committee appointed on tho spur of the moment and sure ly not laving the time to give to the. investigation the work and thought required, refused to take any action to test the constitutionality of ths law. It looks as if the convicts have all those with them who have any rea.ion to he able to judge of conditions, while they have against them all that ma jority that have no reason to know the conditions. Working under a ma jority rule, the convicts still remain working in the hosiery mill and the state still Is stained with the crime of hastening their death. On the recommendation of the ju diciary committee, a committee has been appointed to confer with the lessee to see on what terms he will consent to a cancellation of the lease. This is the last straw. If the lessee Is the high toned and unselfish gentle men his friends claim him to be. the fact will come out in his dealings In this Instance. S. II. McGhee New President. At a meeting of the directors of the Panola cotton mill held last night ('apt. F. S. Evans resigned as j president and secretary. The resig nation was accepted and Mr. S. II. McGhee was elected as his successor. Mr. McGhee, a member of the law firm of Featherstone & McGhee and vice-president of the National Loan & Kxchango Rank, is already promi nently identified with Greenwood's commercial life and he will no doubt make a great success of the Panola Mill. -Greenwood Journal. MJsfl Garlinirton to Wed. Washington, Feb. 18.?Tho following announcement made in Washington will be read with interest by many South Carolinians, Gen. Garlington be ing a former resident of Newberry: "Brig. Gen. Ernest A. Garlington. U. S. A., and Mrs. Garlington announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Sallle Garlington, to Lieut. Har ry D, Chamberlain. U. S. A. The date for tho wedding has not been set, but It will probnbly take place in Wash ington In the late summer." Miss Garlington, who was among [the debutantes of three seasons ago, is one of the most popular girls of the army and navy set. 8he spent the last year in making a trip around the world snd in spending the win ter in the Philippines with her uncle and aunt. Brig. Gen. J. Franklin Bell, formerly chief of staff, and Mrs. Bell. Lieut. Chamberlain, who is the son of B. A. Chamberlain of Elgin, III., Is a member of the Seventh cavalry and is stationed in the Philippines.? The State. Life of a Metal Pole. If a metal pole is unprotected when placed In the ground it will rust seri ously in about ten years. 88888888888888888888' 8 8 8 STATE TRESS COMMENT. 8 8 8 8 8 888888888888888888{ Has Anybody Soon It I What has become of that new post office building Uncle Sam .vas going to build for us? Work has begun on the one at Laurcns.?Abbeville Medi um. Cnuslcr of Tirznll Excepted. The Laurens Advertiser points out that peach trees and candidates bloom about the same time. And both are very sensitive to frosts.?Spartanburg Herald. Ain't It Awful? Mr. Todd, of Charleston, the archi tect of the Plaster of Paris State House, Is a victim of over confidence in the might and influence of the pow ers that be, and his state is sad to contemplate. He has fallen upon parlous times when a little claim for $i;5..r)?0 cannot get through the leg islature without the whole thing be ing messed up by a lot of vulgarians who have no appreciation In their souls of art and beauty. To have spent $8,000 and lots of time draw ing plans and "acquainting" the members of the General Assembly with the beauty of a million dollar State House, and then to have his fellow members view the transaction ! askance and question the legality and validity of the alleged contract is j i heart-rending. However, since Ar chitect Todd kept no itemized account of his expenditures and was unable to furnish any vouchers for inspection of the committee, he would be bereft indeed were it not for that bealtiful plaster model of the imag inary State House, for he can keep It as a sad but precious memoir of the effulgent period of his career as ar chitect extraordinary of the sub committee and ambassador pleni potentiary to the members of the legis lature in the four corners of the com monwealth.?Watchman and Southron. The Warehouse Bill. With less turmoil and confusion than Is usually involved In the con sideration of a bill to tax the yellow dog, or to establish a closed sea son for the bunting of o'possutn. the South Carolina general assembly has, j in so far as it is able, enacted Into law a measure, the importance of which is to be compared to no other legislature that has been accomplished in the history of the state or of the nation. The reference here is to the state warehouse bill. As wo see It, the j passage of this bill marks a new era, not only In state politics but in \ the science of government. On the theory that "the hair of the dog Is good for the bite," this bill proposes, by the power of the government, to I cheek monopolies by creating coun ter monopolies, and through those counter monopolies force an equita ble division of profits all along the line. To say that the theory of the bill Is a new one would be incorrect, for It has been gathering force In this country for moYe than twenty-live years. It is the same principle that has been taught by the grange, al liance, farmers' union, labor union and kindred organizations for all these years; but the bill Is none the less important oi. that account, es pesially since this is the llrst practical embodiment of those theories into the law of a sovereign state. To make the most of this undertak ing calls for abilities such as are re quired for the management of a great railroad system, or say, the steel trust, and the responsibility of the general assembly is now narrow ed down to the one all-important mat ter of securing the very best brains of the state to take charge. Historically there Is a fitness In the leadership of South Carolina, and this brings to mind the man whose con structive genius formulated this new movement of the masses, Hon. .lohn L. McLaurln of HcnnettsvHIe. Even an Interesting figure, whether as "Curly headed Johnny," In the early days of the Tlllman movement, or In maturcr man hood going down In defeat, crush ed and humiliated. If the ideas to which he has given expression do not make him a factor, not only In the stato but In the nation, then we mis read the signs of the times. Always a student, always far In advance of public thought; a dreamer, maybe, but nevertheless endowed with that prac tical Scotch strain that infallibly de vises plans to mako dreams realities, we are led to wonder if South Caro lina is not again to contribute to the nation a constructive statesmanship that wili atone for the petty politics and miserable squabbles which, during the past fifteen years, have rendered her so ridiculous, not to say contemp tible. Georgia's legislature meets in July, and since this potent principle has been as firmly rooted over there as here, we hope that Mr. McLaurln will be Invited to address the Georgia law makers. We believe that the effect of the "spell" will bo the same as It has been In Columbia, and, If the opportunity presents in North Caroli na next winter, the result will not be any different. By that time, if not be fore, the tide of the new idea will have gathcted IrresVtible force, and i the combined pjtver of its enemies will not be able to stay it for a moment In the meantime South Carolina hi committed. In spite of the fact that] there was no great row over the pas s: go Of such an important measure by j such an overwhelming majority. ?0 j man need suggest that it was done j without due consideration. Those 1 members who voted for the bill did so because they knew the. real sonti ! ments of their constituents, and even i if they had been opposed for other I than well defined principles, they WO\)ld not have dared vote otherwise. Therefore it is up to all patriotic people to stand together in the hon est, earnest and intelligent adminis tration of this new law. Gentlemen of the general assembly, South Caro Una still has no dearth of high-mind ed, able men, and it is up to you to put them on guard.?Yorkville En quirer. And Lnter Plucked. The Laurens Advertiser points out that peach trees and candidates bloom about the same time. And then both peaches and candidates are "pulled."? Daily Piedmont. * HENRY LAURENS CHAPTER. ? ???***?##???** The Henry Laurens chapter. I). A. R.. Laurens. S. C. was organized larg ly through the efforts of Mrs. W. II Dial, tho first Regent. Oct. 8, 1908 wjth thirteen charter members. Since then the Chapter has stendily grown until its membership Is now forty-live. Meetings are held monthly at the residents of the members, where the programs outlined In attractive year books are carried out. the subject this year being "The policies of Modern Politicians." After the business and literary features are completed, the afternoon is turned over to the host ess and a social hour Is en.oyed by all. Washington's birthday is always celebrated in an appropriate manner. Last year, the chapter entertained at a colonial reception in honor of the State Regent. Mrs. H. Louise Mayes. Greenville, S. C. The first work undertaken by the chapter was the repairing of the mon ument at Hays' Station a nearby his toric spot where a member of Lau rens county patriots were massacred by the Tories. Contributions have also been made to the State monument, Hag for battleship South Carolina, chairs given by the State for Contonontal Hall, for the purchasing of Francis Scott Key's home, and for having Re becca Pickens Bacon's najne placed in the memory book in Continental Hall. A handsome United States Hag was also presented by the chapter to the city school. Resides this, the chapter gives annually a medal to that student making the highest history av erage in the BtUdy of United States history In the high school. The motto of the conservation com mittee has been our chief nim "That we may transmit our Fatherland not only, not less, but greater and better than it was transmitted to us." We are Interesting the public in the tradition and history of Laurens county by preserving the old land marks and instilling in the children real patriotism. Lylllan Caine Gray. Chapter Historian. CITY TAXES DUE. Time for Paying City Taxes Expires March 1st After Which a Heavy Penalty Will be Attached. City Clerk Roland has Issued notice that the time for paying the city tax es Is almost up. March 1st is the last day on Which it can be paid without having the heavy penalty attached. The city licenses are also due or in fact have been due for somo time. Af ter March 1st, according to one of the councilmen, a line will be added to those who have not paid their licenses. So It would be wise for those who are delinquent cither in taxes or In li censes to go over and cough up right away. The citizens of the town are espec ially urged by the council to pay up at once as the treasury is rather low and the money is needed with which to defray running expenses. Almost Lost His Life. 8. A. Slid, of Mason, Mich., will nev er forget his terrible exposure to a merciless storm. "It gave me a dread full cold," he writes, "that caused se vere pains In my chest so it was hard for me to breathe. A neighbor gave me several doses of Dr. King's New Discovery which brought great relief. The doctor said I was on the verge of pneumonia, but to continue with the Discovery. I did so and two bottle completely cured me." Use only this quick, safe, reliable roodiclne for coughs, colds or any throat or lung trouble. Price GOc and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Biggest value ever shown In Rock ing Chairs at $1.75, 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. FURTHER PLEDGES ON COTTON PLAN Total Figures Show Thai The Acre age Will He Reduced Considerably. Further reduction of cotton acreage under the Kock Hill plan lins, boon received by the central committee from Cross Hill. The report was sein in by O. B. Pitts and Includes the fol lowing names: \\\ g. Bon/.man, R. W. Boazman, .lohn P. Grlflln, Clms. R. Turner, H n Whlteford, H. H. Wliltoford, D. VYhltcford, Ousb and W. B. Coats, J. C. Goodman, W. W. Davis, W. H. Cole, U. \V, Brown, H. B Watts. W. G, Noffz, H. C. Smith. O. B. Pitts; and William Cleveland. More Grlflln and Goo. Leek. V-e total number of acres planted by these men last year was 1,021 and the amount that they \ ill plant thl3 year totals 754. Therefore with the previous reports, the county has pledged reduction as follows: To be planted planted mi 1912 Previously reported ..r>,280 4,202 Reported this week ..1.021 754 Total.0,301 5,016 "The Wolf Coming. ? The Wolf ", a play by Eugene Wal ter, author of Paid in Full" and "Tl'e Easiest Way" will be seen at the local playhouse Tuesday evening. "The Wolf" is a drama of the Canadian Hudson Bay country in three acts, and deals with the rugged manhood of that far northern country and the picturesque character of Jules Beau |l?Ien, which resists and defeats the plans of an adventurer among women. Boyd Trousdale, a splendid actor, heads the cast. Bon. A. .1. Smith HI. Lisbon. Feb. 19.?We are sorry to stiite thai the Hon. A. J. Smith was taken very ill last Wednesday night and was unconclous for several days, but we are glad to state that he is some better this morning and can talk some. Miss Francis Smith of the Jonesville graded school. Union coun ty, is at her father's bedside. We hope that Mr. Smith will soon be on his feet again. Preaching at Hell View. The Advertiser is requested to an nounce that Row J. M. Trogdon will preach at Bell View, Sunday morn ing, at II o'clock. The public is in vited to attend. SPECIAL NOTICES. ? Lost?Between .Saturday .evening ami Monday morning one large brown imitation alligator-skin pocket book, containing $50.00 in bills and some re ceipts. Liberal reward to Under by returning sann? to Dial & Co., Lau rens, S. C. 150-It Jersey Bull Jersey bull now ready for service. Pee $1.00 cash in advance. A. L. Nash, Laurons Route f, :10-It1pd Wauled Three roms for light house keoplng with privileges of the bath room. E. H. Mathews. care Jno. N. Hudgens, I.aurens, S. C. .10-1 t-pd Fodder Wanted We want to buy 2.000 bundles good fodder. S. M. & E. H. Wllkes & Co. 30-11 For Sale Practically new, nlcklo plated shower bath with fixtures, in good condition. Apply at this office. 29-2t Wanted-Von to know that if you have anything to sell this is the place to toll about it. Other folks besides you read it. Buck F.trgs for Sale We have set tings of Indian Runner duck eggs for sale, best stock. $1.00 per setting. Apply to Mrs. M. A. Jones. Gray Court, S. C. 29-tf For Sale Two nice residences In the City of I.aurens, well located 111 a popular neighborhood and fitted with modern conveniences. Large corner fots. Apply to Dr. W. h. Dial. 26-tf For Sale Two mules and one mare, Cheap for cash. Apply at W. h. Bud gens & Co., or to Dr. W. h. Dial 2?-tf For Rent?One small cottage on Simpson street. Also suite of office rooms in Dial building. Apply to Dr. w. h. Dial. 26-tr For Rent?1 two horse farm and 1 one horse farm, at Witte place. New bluldlngs, rich land Apply to K. P. Mlnter, Laurens, S. C. 26-tf For Sale?A scholarship In a lead ing business school not many miles from this place. Will sell at dis count. For Information apply at this offlee. 10-tf Fer Sale-Tract of land near Mount vlllc containing 50 acres, on Little Riv er, bordered by lands of M. A. Huff and A. J. Smith and lying alongside S. A. L. Ry. Reasonable price. Apply or write to J. M. Curcton. Jr., 1526 P?ndleton street, Greenville, S. 0. 28-6t-pd FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 21st day of March, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Administra trix of the estate of B. C. Burns, de ceased, in tho office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County, at 11 o' clock, a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final. discharge from my trust as Administratrix. Any persons Indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment on that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. Effle M. Burns, Administratrix. February 21, 1012.-?1 mo.