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X%\)t gotocrtteer ?abeerlptlon Price .8 91.00 per Tear Payable In Advance. Published by ADVERTISER PRINTING COMPANY Laurens, S. C. ALISON LEE President W. O. LANCASTER vice-Pres. ARTHUR LEE Sec. and Tree*. Advertising Rate? en Application. ?Mtonrfet end Card of thanks x One cent s went. Sntered at th? peat office at Laurene, 8. C. as second class mall matter. LAURENS, S. ft, MAY ?, 1912. '-? -L-- ? ?-? ? - - ? The Advertiser will be glad to receive the local news of all the ceeseauelUPR In the county. Cer reateadeats are requested to sign their name to the contri_ bmtieas Letters should aet be ?ailed later than Monday naora to* Newberry college won the state base ball championship In the South Caro lina Inter-collegiate Athletic Associa tion. Congratulations to the Luther ans. Here's to the Clinton boys though next year! ! An ordinance ought to be passed in Clinton declaring it a misdemeanor to call the Presbyterian College "P. C." The abbreviation detracts from the dignity of the college. If the name Of the college is too long to pronounce, a shorter name should be sought. ? ? ? Do not allow the fact to get out of your mind that the county fair is going to be repeated this year. The officers of the association are confi dently expecting to have a far better exhibition this year than was bad last year, although the one last year was one of the best in the Mate. ? ? ? We want to suggest that all that trash and litter that is being taken out of the stores which are being re built, be removed off of the public square. It has got to be moved some time and it strikes us that it ought to be moved now. It is unsightly and causes much inconvenience. It will not cost any more to move it now than it will two months hence. ? ? ? While we do not wish to give the impression that we favor the Aldrich currency plan, for we do not know what the plan It, we would be willing to wager at most any old odds that not one out of twenty five of the dele-' gates to the state convention who voted to condemn it. would be able to give an explanation of what that currency plan calls for. One thing is certain about It: it was favorably reported by! a committee composed of almost an equal number of republicans and dem ocrats. ? ? ? "A Fan", in writing to The Spartan bnrg Herald suggests that the league ball games be played on the Woft'ord college grounds instead of the present league grounds, which are somewhat' out of the city. "A Fan" must rerjem ber that the street car line has r;oi to \ make money before the base ball team. When the base ball gro'.nds are pot out in the country they are put there for a purpose and that purpose is to make people pay care fare to get there. It Is out of the question to ? play those games on Wofford grounds. See! ? ? ? It Is an encouraging sign and an indication of what is to be expected in the August primaries to see how some of the old followers of Rlease and his assistants are falling away. Note the action of Senator Clifton in i the state convention. Senator Clifton was at one time av supporter of the governor. Now he Is strongly against him. Note, again. William F. Carr, brought out for sheriff Just recently on the Orace ticket or the Rlease wing of democracy in Charleston. Now comes out Mr. Carr and states that he disapproves of the methods used by his former supporters. He withdraws from the face. If Blease supporters continue to fall away from him as of late, the August primaries will see a landslide for Jones. ? ? ? For The Newberry Herald and NeWe to say, in a review of the county*, con ventions, that "George R. Rembert, the floor leader to the house wa? want to the state convention" and then to add that "It is claimed; that Rich land's other eleven delegates are Jones* supporters", appears to OH to 'be an ?attempt on the part' of The Herald aad News to minimize the Jones Influ ence in the Richland county conven tion while exploiting the strength of the Blease candidate. Anyone reed ing the review of The Herald and News, not knowing the actual status of the Dlease and Jonea following at the Richland convention, would gath er that it was doubtful whether Jones bad any delegates to his credit at all or not and that Blease was certain of one. When this is taken In connec tion witb the failure of The Herald and News to state that Mr. Rembert was ' elected as a delegate out if apprecia tion of his past good services for Co lumbia and not because of but in spite of his present affiliations, it appears to us that The Advertiser had good grounds for declaring that The Herald and New? had placed Mr Rembert's election to tbe credit of "Blease strength". ? ? ? THAT GRAY COURT BRIDGE. In Its last issue The Advertiser pub lished a letter signed "Traveler", crit icising the supervisor and tbe county commissioners tor allowing a certain bridge near Gray Court to go un-re palred. The Advertiser felt at the time tbat the criticism was rather un fair, coming as it did after the recent flood period and severe winter, but as it is tbe duty of the newspaper to print witb impartiality tbe complaints of the public It was published. How ever, in justice to Mr. Humbert and the county commissioners. The Adver tiser wishes to remind "Traveler" and others, although it feels it almost un necessary, of the fact that the county suffered serious losses in the floods of February and also that the winter was an unusually hard one upon the roads. That the supervisor has done the best that could be done under the circum stances, is we believe the judgment of i nearly the entire county. He has en deavored, and has partially succeeded, against many difficulties, in keeping the roads passable and the important bridges open. This particular bridge, not being one of the more important ones, was left, we are advised, until more important ones were fixed. With these things taken into consideration, we believe that the larger body of citizens of the county will agree with us that the supervisor and his com missioners have been unjustly criti cised. Their works speak for them. ? ? ? MR. DIAL'S ADDRESS, The address of Hon. N. B. Dial to the voters appears In another part of this paper. A reading of this address leads one to the inevitable conclusion that Mr. Dial does not inted conduct ing his campaign in the usual manner, viz.. by hurrahing about a whole pack of things that In the end amount to nothing. Mr. Dial is making his cam paign on a platform of increased pros perity for the south. He believes that by going to Washington and getting in touch with people of other portions of the I nited States, he can bring tbem to the realization that the south Is worthy of first notice when invest-; ments are contemplated. He believes in advertising tbe south's resources and he wants to go to the United Sates senate to do that advertising. It is taken for granted that democrats are against the tariff for protection, against government extravigance, against undeserved pensions, against centralization of the money power, against graft and privileges in any shape or form and against everything not conducive to good government. All of the candidates for tbe senate bold the same views along there lines. Col. Talbert going a little further and be lieving In federal pensions for Confed erate soldiers, but Mr. Dial takes all of these things for granted and while he promises to do everything in his power to uphold democratic principles, he Wants to do something else: he wants to so place the resources of South Carolina before the people of the north that they will turn their eyes in this direction and allow capital to come this way. He wants to do something of tangible and solid benefit for the state. ? ? ? OX SPOTTING BLEASEITES. We are afraid that the element of the Blease organization that composes the entire fabric's main strength, that Is the voters, has allowed that other part of the fabric, the office seekers and plum catchers, to so play upon their prejudice so as to shift a more or less sarcastic reference from the leaders, for whom it was intended, to the rank and file, for whom it was not intended. Some time ago a certain pa per of this state, a Spartanburg pa per as we remember, made a remark to tbe effect that it could spot a Bleaseites wherever one was seen. Any one reading the paragraph would have seen at once who the "sting" was in tended for. It was not for the rank and Ale of Blease's followers, but for those referred to above who are the 'Blease leaders snd "bosses", the ones who stir up prejudice and strife, mis lead the voters and then obtain all tbe beneficial returns, the voters tasting (what is left consisting of a large slice of "glory". We agree with the Spsr tsnburg paper. We csn generally "spot" them ourselves, but not from the fact that they are poor and roughly clad. On the other hand they are gen erally sleek, well dressed, and evi dently prosperous. Of course, we do not mean to say that all of the Blesse leaders answer to this description, but a majority of the "inner circle" do. These are the ones referred to by the Spartanburg paper, but, as uaual, they have been snarp enough iu give the re mark a little twist and, instead of ac cepting the paragraph aimed at them, they have shrewdly placed It upon the the body of Blease followers, and, play ing upon their credulity, lead them to believe that an insult was Intended for j them. This is one of the most cunning iittle tricks yet pulled off by the Blease campaign directors. Being unearthed, it shows what real regard they have for those whose votes they seek . ? es UKW A UK OF FAKIRS. The attention of The Advertiser has been called more than once to the /act that on many different occasions peo ple of this city and county have been "humbugged" out of hard-earned money by fake insurance companies and building and loan associations. Fortunately this state has been wise enough within the past few years to provide for a department in its govern ment to keep watch over these con cerns and see to it that they do not operate in the state. The department has been doing good work, as can be attested to by enquiry at the office. Be fore this department was inaugurated a great many fake schemes were' per petrated upon the people. Since the Inauguration of the department, these fakirs have in large measure been put out of business, but it is all but im possible to get rid of them entirely within a short period. While it Is pos sible that some of them are still oper ating, It is a matter of fact that many people are still making payments to some of these concerns that have been stopped from getting new business. These fake money making schemers 'flourish upon their knowledge of hu man nature. They know that a man that has scraped around or is scraping around to make money is the one most likely to risk his money in some busi ness promising big returns. The fakirs, with ambiguously worded contracts, entrap their victims and in a short time the poor working man wakes up to find that he has been "skinned". What is the best way of avoiding there fakirs and of seeking safe In vestments? The best and only way is to deal with those men of whom you have a personal knowledge, the men of the home concerns, men you have confidence in. They are in your midst to look after your Interests and after their own. Knowing them and the reputation which they have and must guard, you can feel safe in dealing with then. In addition to ensuring the safety of your own funds, you will be r.iding directly a concern which will be able, by your own patronage, to re turn the favor at some future time. Deal always with those you know and who deal with you. Patronize home industries, keep your money at home and then you need not fear being buncoed ? ut of hard-earned money. ? ? ? A MENACE TO HEALTH. Colliers Weekly says that: "The first flies are the most im portant ones to kill. A fly examined i at the State Experiment Station at Storrs. Connecticut, was found to have 6,600,000 germs on It, and it's a poor excuse for a fly that can't support a couple of million germs. A fly can lay one hundred and twenty eggs in fourteen hours and be bright and cheerful and ready to go back to her duties the next day. One fly may have several million descendants in a season; 98 per cent of the eggs are laid in stables, and 2 per cent In garb age and other filth. The fly is sup posed to kill between 40.000 to 50,000 persons in the United States every year. It never comes out of a cesspool without putting its hands behind its ears Every time it falls into a pitcher of milk it leaves a trail of a thousand germs. One dead fly in May Is worth a peck In September. Talk over the subject with your family physician, if he is awake; otherwise with a mem ber of the local board of health; then do your part. A poison harmless to human life is made by placing in shal low dishes a solution of two ounces of water, a little sugar, and one dram of bichromate of potash." So it will be seen that the time to begin the war of extermination upon this pesky creature is right now. So that none may overlook the harmless poison to be used in killing them, it is repeated: Place In Bhallow dishes a so lution of two ounces of water, a little sugar and one dram of bichromate of potash. These dishes should be placed at various places around the home, but especially in and near the stables. It is said that one of the first things that a fly doee after reaching the fly ing stage is to seek a drink of water. If the dishes then are placed anywhere near them they will be sure to find them. Do not let this matter be put off, for it may save the life of some member of the family and surely It will do away with a very troublesome Insect A crusade carried on against the fly should be Joined by every housekeeper. If only one person,in a nlghborhood takes up the fight it will not be great ly successful. Let everybody take up the fight On the form, however. It Is an eaey matter for one man to keep his place clear of them, for he has no Indolent neighbors to allow them to breed next to him. ? ? ? WORKING THE ROADS. "We drove out on the road from Gaffney towards Blacksburg last Bun day. Out Intelligent road overseer had ju?t gone over the road with his force of hands and piled a lot of loose am up into the road, making an otherwise fairly good road almost impassable In places. Will our road workers never learn that it is a waste of money to pile up loose dirt in the middle of the road and that that kind of work always leaves the road in worse condition than before?" "The above is from the Gaffney Ledger. That is the way the roads are worked in this county, with the exception that piles of dirt are left not only in the middle of the road, but all over it, and it makes it very hard indeed to travel them. We wish that the Ledger would tell us just how the roads should be worked and we will hand it out in this part of the country with the hope that we mlgbt get relief."?Greenwood Journal. Now, gentlemen, The Advertiser thinks that we ought to "step light" in the criticism of county supervisors. To be a road builder one must be j somewhat of an engineer and to be a successful one he should be a real en gineer. Newspaper men. as a rule, are , not engineers and when they set tbemselvs up to criticise those who are or ought to be, It seems to us that ; they should be a little careful. We do not claim to be an engineer ourselves, although we have had a little experi ence along that line, but we do know that to make a successful road It must be built so that water will run off the sides. How else the road is to be rounded on top than by placing dirt In the midle we do not know, but we do know that it is one way in which It can be done with the limited amount of money that the supervisors have at their disposal. Both The Gaffney Ledger and The Greenwood Journal will admit that the dirt must neces sarily be gotten to the middle of the road. We are, therefore, going to ask them to advise us. and others who are interested in the county roads, how else to get that dirt there or how else the road is to be rounded. Now. bear in mind, gentlemen, the limited means at the disposal of the supervis ors. SINGING CONVENTION ORGANIZED. Laurens County Slmrinsr Convention Organized at Bethany Baptist Church Members of Bethany Baptist church. Durbln and Harmony churches met at Bethany Sunday May 12th and organ ized a singing convention to be known as the Laurens County Singing Con vention. The following officers were elected: President, W. C. Wilkie. Vice President. Jottie Armstrong, Secretary and Treasurer. J. B. Cook. Executive Committee: E. E. Gwin. G. F. Cook. W. B. Garrett. M. M. Wall, and J. J Riddle. This convention will meet twice each year for two days, Saturday and Sun day. The time and place of next meeting to be decided upon and pub lished later by the executive commit tee. One or more publishers of music and many good singers will be present at each meeting. Sunday schools and churches of all denominations are In vited to unite with this convention by sending delegates and some of their best singers. ? Poplar Sprinar Dots. * Ware Shoals, May 13.?Rev. L. K. Simpson, preached a very interesting sermon at Poplar Spring last Sunday. There were a large audience to hear him. Miss Minnie Wallace, of Gray Court, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Twyman Pitts. Mr. T. H. South and daughter, Miss Nannie and Ethel, visited Mrs. D. L. South, last Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ridgeway visited Mrs. D. L. South. Wednesday. Miss Annie Belle O'Dell was the guest of Miss Essie Bagwell last Sun day. Misses Annie, Mittle and Myrtle Watklns visited Mrs. Walter Manley last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Selbert spent the day with Mr. William Compton iabt Sunday. Miss Annie Belle O'Dell was a recent visitor of Miss Sallie Mae Ridgeway. We are having some fine weather, and the farmers are rushing to get through planting. The many friends of Mrs. Sarah Simpson were glad to see her able to be out again. Misses Sallie Mse, Janle and Casper Ridgeway were recent visitors of Mr. J. F. Mitchell. Misses Hallte and Eula Culbertson visited Miss Irene Cooper Sunday. Mr. W. C. Hughes came around In his auto last week. There never was a time when peo ple appreciated the real merits of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy more than now. This Is shown by the In crease In sales and voluntary testi monials from persons who have been cured by It. If you or your children are troubled with a cough or cold rive it a trial and become acquainted with Its good qualities. For sale by all dealers. ISSS8S8SS88888888888|' 8 STATE PRESS COMMENT. | j I 8 8 8 8 S 8 8 S 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Head Hot? con the Lines. The Newberry Herald and Newa places the election of Mr. Rembert to : the State convention to the credit of I Blease strength. It should have said j that the election of Mr. Rembert was the result of pure generosity on the I part of the Jones people. Has any body heard of a Jones man being elected where the Blease delegates were in the majority ??Launns Ad vertiser. We have no recollection of placing Mr. Rembert's election to "Blease . strength." The Herald and News, In giving an account of the various coun I ty conventions, said: "In Richland, George R. Rembert. the Blease floor leader in the house, was sent to the State convention. It is claimed that Rlchland's other eleven delegates are Jones supporters." We have no desire to detract from the "pure generosity" of anybody. It strikes us the statement of The Herald and News was a simple statement of a plain, unvarnished fact.?Newberry Herald and News. 100 FARMERS WANTED. The Southern Land Development Co. of Laurens, S. C, wants 100 farmers to settle in and around the hustling town of McRee, in Chesterfield coun ty. S.C. The land Is high, w*U drain ed, no swamps, and very productive In cotton, oats, fruits, berries and vegetables. Three railroads and re frigerator car service give McRee farmers, fruit growers, and truckers, top-notch prices for their produce In the nearby cities and in the Eastern markets on the main line of the Sea board Air Line R. R. Good land can now be bought at $15 to $25 per acre and on terms to suit the buyer. This Is a splendid opportunity for young men especially, and for every farmer who wants to better his con dition. The future of McBee is assured. It has trebled its population in twelve months. Is a good clean town of 700 population, sixty miles north of Co lumbia, with good churches, schools and best neighbors. No liquor. You should write today for full particu lars. The Mathieson Alkali Works. Salt vllle, Va.. manufacturers of the fa mous EAGLE-THISTLE SODA, are presenting elegant sets of six Rogers sterling silver plated tea spoons to users of their product, if 58c and the tops from six packages of Kagle-Thi.s tle Soda accompanies order, also a very useful and interesting cook book they have just gotten out. I SPECIAL NOTICES. For Sale?Potation slips from Fiori ! da, 30c per hundred, $2.50 to 53 uO i per thousand. Expect 100.000 this week i Write or phone Madden City Restau rant, phone 230. 43-3t Lost?Between Mr. Richard Dunlaps and Rays pharmacy Wednesday, one pocket-book, containing small sum of money. Suitable reward if returned to this office. 43-it For Sale?A mule In good condition. Will trade for a milch cow. Apply to J. Wade Anderson. Laurens S. ('. 43-lt Warning?All are forbidden to hire or harbor one Maine Craig as she is under contract with me for the vear 1912. W. R. Poole, Gray Court, R. P. D. 43-2t! For Sale?Nice Jersey cow. heah in milk. W. P. Putnam, Rarksdale. S. C? 43-2t-pd Horses and Mules For Sale?One! good mare, cheap, one nice 4-year-old ; mare colt, one good cheap mule, one young mule and two good medium mules for sale. Apply to W. D. Royd, Mountville, S. C. 42-3t-pd For Sale?One slightly used 3 H. P. Olds Gasoline Engine. Apply to Swy gert & Teague, or Ed. Sltgreaves. 43-lt-pd Peas for Sale?5,000 bush Js of peas for sale. Any variety, sample and prices furnished you promptly on ap plication. A. B. & A. S. Hattaway Spartanburg, 8. C. 41-4t For Sale?We have a lot of air-slak ed lime on hand. Valuable for sani tary purposes. 75 centa per barrel. Special prices made to farmers in ton lote for fertiliser use. Call or write Gray & Easterby. 39.tr Notice? Byrdville Dairy and Stock Farm Jack now ready for service I Colt to akow. Will appreciate any patronage. I4.w XfT* far Sale?We have set tings of Indian Runner duck eggs for sale, best stock. $1.00 per letting. Apply to Mrs. M. A. Jones, Gray Court. 8. O. ja!? MR. CANDIDATE Yea will steed cards to ijs. tribute ever the county. Let as print them for yes. Perfect printing at the right price, ADVERTISER PRINTING CO. Laurens, S. C CANDIDATE'S CARDS For Clerk of Court. I hereby offer myself ?b a candi date for the office of Clerk of Court of Laurens county, pledging myself to abldo by the platform of the dem ocratic party and to support the nom inees thereof. Respectfully, C. a. POWER. Tho friends of Mr.-Ohas P. Brooks hereby announce him a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Lauroi.s county, and pledge him to abldo by the results of tho Democratic primary and *. to support the nominees thereof. \ To the rotors of Laurens County: Fully appreciating your support la the past and with my record as a public official before you, I take pleasure in announcing myself a can didate for re-election for Clerk of Court for LaurenB County, 8. C, and will abide the result of the Democrat ic primary. JOHN F. BOLT. Far Coroner. The friends of Mr. R. O. HalrBton hereby place his name before the peo ple of Laurens county for the office of Coroner, pledging him to abide by the principles of the democratic party and to support the nominees thereof. For Auditor. I hereby offer myself as a candi date for re-election to the office of auditor of Laurens county and prom ise to abide by the platform of the democratic party and to support the nomiuees thereof. Respectfully. J. WADDY THOMPSON. For County Commissioner. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for County Commissioner of Laurens County, BUbJect to the result of the Democratic primary election. J. B. HITT. I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as County Commslsion er of Laurens county subject to the result of the Democratic primary elec tion. T. MAC ROPER. Having been solicited by numerous friends. I hereby offer myself for re election to the office of County Com missioner fer Laurens county, subject to the democratic primary. W. F. BAILEY. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myoelf a cam'.: date for the office of Sheriff of Lau rens county, subject to the result ot'g the Democratic primary. W. S. BAGWELL. 1 hereby offer myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Laurens County and pledge myself to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. J. THOMAS PEDEN. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Laurens county, pledging myself to abide by the platform of the Democratic party and to support the nominees thereof. JOHN D. OWINGS. For State Senator. At the urgent request of friends. I i have consented to become a candidate for the office of State Senator for Lau rens county. I will abide the result of the democratic primary election. A O. P. GOODWIN. \ I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Senator from this county, pledging myself to abide by the platform of the Demo cratic party and to support the nom inees thereof. R. D. BOYD. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself a candi date for tue House of Representative from Laurens county and pledge my self to abide by the results of the primary election. W. R. RICIIEY, SR. I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the house of representa tives of Laurens county, subject l" results of the Democratic primary election. J. h. Miller, M. ?. I hereby announce myself a candi date for tho office of representative from this county in the. legislature of the state subject to the rules of the democratic party. h. S. BLACK WELL. Tke friends of Joseph O. Sullivan, of Tumbling Shoals, respectfully sug gest him as a suitable candidate for tho House of Representatives, and can vouch for his interest in the wel fare of the common people. Subject to result of Primary Election. FRIENDS. 1785 1912 College of Charleston 128th Year begins September 27 Entrance examinations at all the county seats on Friday, July 5, at 9 a. m. It offers courses in Ancient and Modern Languages. Mathematics, His tory, Political Science, Debating, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and En gineering. Courses for B. A.. B. 8., and B. S. de gree with Engineering. A free tuition scholarship to each id county of South Carolina, Vac*4it(l Boyce scholarships, giving $100 a ysar and free tuition, open to compet itive examination In September. Expenses reasonable. Terms ard catalogue on application. Write to Harrison Randolph, President, . Charleston, S. C. 42-tf Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Attorneys at Law. Will practice (n *h 8uu QovtU. P^mpt attention given to all business.