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tEfje gbbertt?er Sabecrlption Price . Is $1.00 per Year Payable In Advance. Published by ADYEliTISP.il PBANTIMG COMPANY Laurens, 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. *T?- .... ? = Entered at tb? postofnee at Laurens, 8. C. aa second class mail matter. LAURENS, S. C JULY 3 1912. The Advertiser will be glad to receive the local news of all the communities in the county. Cor respondents are requested to sign their name to the contri butions Letters should not be mailed later than Monday morn ing. They say that a,fter dinner mints are a suro cure for onions. ? ? ? Greenwood has one on Laurens now! Blease buttons are being proud ly worn in Greenwood and we haven't seen a single one here. ? ? ? We are glad to note that The Foun tain Inn Tribune's effusion of some weeks ago was not seriously Intended as a parcels post argument. ? * ? Qov. Please has charged that a cau cus was held at the Press association meeting to discuss Blease. Everybody that believes that, stand on your head. ? ? ? With the cotton crop getting along fairly well, the corn crop above the average and other grain crops In me dium condition it appears that a very prosperous season is In store for this county. # * ? At tho national convention: "The prayer concluded, United States Sen ator Smith, of South Carolina, pro tested that delegates were being kept out of the hall by the police." Whoop-ee! Hurrah for Smith. ? ? ? Of all the demagogue charges ever trumped up Is that one by Blease that Jones favors social equality. Now, really, a JonesltO would feel ashamed of his candidate If he should make such a charge as that against any Southern man. * ? ? The contribution in Tho Advertise; of Gen. Longstroot which was unsign ed should have had the name of Judge O. (1. Thompson attached to it. l!y an oversight the name was left off and as such an excellent article should be given due credit, we take this moans of letting our roaUors know who the author was. * ? ? "W. I). S." asks what will be the next vehicle used after the automobile to carry corn to the old mill. With the great strides being made in aerial craft, tho Hying machine Is destined to swoop down upon the old Tumbling Shoals mill at no early date, leave a few bushels of corn and take away the meal in Its place. What would "Uncle .lackey" have thought if he had seen such an apparition? ? ? ? Because Wilson was staunchly sup ported by the delegates from the state convention in which Jones sentiment predominated, Colo Bleaso says that Woodrow Wilson Is tho "corporation candidate" and at the same linn- infers that Harmon Is the champion of the people, Just, a plain case of mlsropro Sentatlon of tacts in order to mnko an appeal t?> prejudice Blonso kh iw bet ter and thought that bis followers ?would not. Quito :? complement to their Intelligence! Only another ex ample of Blease tactics. ? ? ? We want our Blease friends to read this from the governor's mouth tit Georgetown: "I never expect to sign a commission for any man for a sin gle office unless I know be voted for Cole L, Bloase." Just read that over a couple of times, think seriously about It and draw your own conclu sion. Do not listen to any newspaper criticism or tho criticism of any man, but decide for yourself what you think about It. After deciding about It, ask your friends what they think about It. Then ask yourself if Judge Jones is liable to say that. * ? ? SHOULD IGNORE EXPENSE. Unless more progress has been made than is evident from published re ports, Oreenville officials are about to let escape one of the worse criminals ever caught up with In South Caro lina. T. U. Vaughn, former superin tendent of an orphan asylum and the perpetrator of one of the raoso hein ous crimes ever made public In the state, is at large, after making his es capo from under' the noses of guards who bad been put on notice that the escape would ho attempted. The news columns of the paper have dealt mild ly with Vaughn, 'for reasons evident upon the face of tho charges and Out of respect for the order of which he was a member. Behln'd the mere sug gestions of the horrible details of the crimes be Is charged with committing are facts which have been gathered by those in position to do so and if these were mado public It would make the blood of every man boll. The proofs of his guilt, already conclusive have been mado iU]o|"h! sdiby ibis desire to escape trial. If the county of Greenville has not at its disposal suf ficient funds for a thorough search for the criminal, the state should lend Its assistance. A mere reward should not suftlce In an instance like this. Immcdlato steps should be taken to scour the whole country and tho whole World, for that matter, in order that the fiend may be caught. Expense should be entirely ignored. He should be caught If an extra tax levy were necessary to supply the cost of the chase. Such crimes as he has com mitted should not go unpunished. ? ? * THE NEAH-BEER SITUATION. From a survey of the nt>ar-beer sit uation as it now exists in this city and in Newberry. it would seem that a systematic effort is going to be made to Hood the prohibition counties of this state with near-beer. There are sev eral significant tilings about the Lau rens and Newberry injunctions which It would be well to take not of. The hist of these la that the same attorneys are employed by the two near-beer dealers. lOven more signifi cant Is tho fact that those attorneys are from Kpartanburg where the near beer traffic Is "^fo'td,&9Us,? and more over that In spite of the fact that they have been sought by two distant towns *Jiey have heretofore been only of local Spartanburg fame; That these attorneys are In touch with others be sides the retail dealers seems to be conclusive. The fight evidently has the brewers behind It. Another significant thing in connec tion with the fight has to do with the Newberi/ case. It seems that Oov. Blease ordered a rural policeman to have the near-beer saloon in that county, which was outside the Juris diction of the city government, closed. Instead of oponlng*" up anyhow to test the state law, the near-beer deal er takes another tack and prays for an injunction against the city's en-, forcing one of its ordinances. Why this step? If the state law would ap ply to him outside the city limits, cer tainly it would apply within. Why not take tho least expensive route and test the state law before tho city or dinance? Certain it is, even if the city ordinance Is found unconstitu tional, ho would be liable to prosecu tion under tho state law. Plainly something seems ro bo "up." Is It that tho near-beer d.vilers have no fear of tlx? dispensary law O".' do they think that the county official a will lot them continue operation as t.'ey have done heretofore? It seems th.it Greenwood has about settled the mut ter, III so far as the efficiency of tho law goes, for she has convicted on proof of the sale of the near-henr. Judge Gary will most probably order a permanent injunction against the city interfering with the sale of It next week and then it will be left for the county officials to settle the matter for tliis county. It should be settled at this term of court. If the campaign of the brewers is to l)e nipped In the hud. ? ? ? JAMES F. BY KN ES. The friend:; and admirers of .lames I?'. Byrnes, tlio brainy young congress man from tho s icond district, are watching with Interest the progress of his campaign for re-election. .My. Byrnes is one among that few con gressmen who go to Washington and make any kind of an impression dur ing a Hist term. It didn't take a whole term even for Mr. Byrnes; to make him self known, for during the very first session lie attracted f ivorable atten tion from the lawmakers, lie now enjoys the distinction of serving upon such important committees as have horetofore gone only to experienced legislators and he is making good. With the prestlgo and experience gain ed In such a short time. Mr. Byrnos bids fair to become one of the most useful and Influential mombers of the party in Washington. Mr. Byrnes Is a deep thinker, a close student of public affairs, an Impartial judgo of the needs of his constituents and a polished speaker. Brilliancy of thought and readiness In repartee has made him a finished debater'as well as able stump speaker. Shunning the petty contrlvancles of the demagogue to attack votes he strikes straight from the shoulder with a telling effect, as is Instanced In his speech at Bam berg the other day when his oppo nent, Col. Harry D. Calhoun, tried to trump up against him that old chargo of favoring social equality. It will be remembered that Oov. Blease In trying to undermine Judge Jones In the same way. Said Mr. Byrnes with telling effect: "When Mr. Calhoun say;-, or inti mates thVt ho fears negro domination in South Carolina, ho doesn't moan it. When n 'YG. with hall the manhood Of the atato left lying on the Heids of Virginia, thoso who remained, poverty stricken t' OUgh they were, overthrew the negro rule and established white supremacy forover, and today no man with red blood in his veins will admit the possibility of his being ruled by an Inferior race of negroes. If 1 feared It I would not admit It, and the mere statement la an insult to the white people of the South and unworthy of a man who boasts of the name of Cal houn and the military title of colonel." Much of his sut.cess In life Mr. Byrnes owes to his charming wife, who is ever at his side with a fertile brain, a ready hand and a willing heart An attractive young matron, she has become' quite a favorite In Washing ton, making many friends for herself and bringing them to the assistance of "Jim." With, an unusually tine record of statesmanship behind him. Mr. Byrnes should feel no difficulty In gaining a second election. Mr. Dial in Town. Mr. N. B. Dial, candidate for the United States Senate, spent Sunday and Monday In the city with his fami ly. Mr. Dial stated that he Is well pleased with the progress of the cam paign. Whllo neither he nor Mr. Talbert are rending tho air with ora tory nor having any pitch battles to attract ?Mention, the audiences are attentive and seem very much Interest ed in what the candidates have to say. Mr. Dial spoke very kindly of Mr. Talbert, saying that they are getting along line together. He believes that a large number of the people who have heard him are convinced that the state Is In need or live and active representative In tho senate, where the vote i3 liable to be almost evenly di vided next year, and that they have come to realize that a business man is needed to take care of the interests of this state. Mr. Dial returned to tho campaign party Monday afternoon. ZEMO FOR DANDRUFF You Will Be Surprised to See How Quickly h Disappears. No more dirty coats from dandruff heads. Zemo stops dandruff. Apply It any time with tips of fingers. No smell, no smear. Zemo sinks into the pores, makes the scalp healthy, makes the hair fine and glossy. Zemo Is prepared by E. W. Rose Medicine Co.. St. IiOUls, Mo., and Is regularly sold by all druggists at $1 per bottle. But to enable you to make a test and prove what It will do for you, get a 26-COnt trial bottle fully guaranteed or your money back at Laurens Drug Co. I?UT OFF UF A RING ON NF.ER BKKK. (Continued From Page One.) yet. but a way is being sought to op en one. In the face of the act of the legislature under which the saloon was closed some time before. Another point of interest in connec tion with the Laurens and Newberry cases is that the near beer dealers are represented by the same attorneys and that these attorneys are not local men in either case. The following is the clipping from The Herald and News: "The question as to whether or not Newberry is to have a near-beer sa loon Is to be decided by Judge Gary at chambers early In July. Some time ago Mr. .!. T. Lawson undertook to open such a place on the Prosperity road, just beyond the incorporate limits Of the City, but was closed by the governor. Mr. Lawson. through his attorneys has tiled a petition with Judge Gary, setting forth his reasons and requesting that an injunction be issWd against the city of Newberry, and its officers to proven hem from Interfering with his open, mg a near beer saloon In tho city of Nowborry, Judge Gary has granted a temporary injunction, which will he heard on July S. The papers were served on Wednesday by Sheriff Buford. The pe tition and the order granting the tem porary injunction tire published in this connection. Mayor Langford Is In Rock Hill at tending the firemen's tournament. Captain W. ll. Sholley, alderman from Ward 1, Is acting mayor, Captain Sholly stated on Thurs day that In the absence of the city attorney, Eugene S. Blease, Esq., who Is In North Carolina, that city council had formulated no plans, but that he desired It understood that city coun cil would fight to the bitter end and exhaust every means In Its power to prevent the establishment of any near-beer saloon In Nowberry. Attorney Blease has beon aaked to come home and will take up the mat ter, and, of course, return will be made to the petition and the argument against the establishment of a near beer saloon will be made before Judge Gary at Laurens on July 8. It will be noted that Judge Gary's temporary restraining order only en Joins the city from "Interfering with the plaintiff In the sale of soft drinks and beverages containing alcohol which will not Intoxicate If drunk to excess." 8888588S888S88888888' 8 ^ S STATE PRESS COMMENT. 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 H S S s ?i .-. Greeuwood and \onr?Beer. That tho near-beer business h i.ot i to nourish in Greenwood city or coun ty has been settled. Some w ioks ago Mr. T. 13. Hughes, who lias a store at Grendel mill number two lie gen to sell what was purported to be n<sir-beer. Mr. Hughes it is said was doing a nourishing business Sheriff McMillan was soon on to the situation, a warrant was sworn out, and Mr. Hughes was bound over to court. j The case was tried In the court on last Wednesday, and a verdict ren dered against Hughes. Tho fine im posed was $300 and six months Im prisonment which sentence is suspen ded under promise of good behavior. This settles the question, and nei ther Mr. Hughes nor any one else will venture to violate openly and de fiantly the liquor laws of tho State In this county. Had Hughes won his case, conditions would have been intolerable, but he did not win for which the good people of Greenwood are thankful indeed.?Greenwood Journal. Off to Anniston. Capt. Richey and the other members of the Traynham Guards are making every preparati -i now to leave Lau rens on tho 1; for Anniston. Ala., where the an' l encampment will take place. Some time ago It was thought that congress would not vote the necessary money on which to make the trip, but the encampment is now an assured, fact. Capt. Richey will carry a full company. I - Illg Cotton Stalks. Mr. H. C. Harris, who lives on the Odell place belonging to Mrs. Rosa I. Cnine, brough two big stalks of cot ton to tho city Saturduv, winch were One to look upon. Bach of them had a bloom ',-n It and one o* thom had twen ty one squares. They wera pulled up out o.' a field of live a;*i-3. where do stalks are over knee high. Mr. Harri? has a right to be proud of this crop. I CROSS HILL NEWS Cross Hill. July 1.?Messrs T. M. Plnson. J. W. and Roy Simmons and Sloan Dukes went to Greenville by automobile yesterday to return today. Misses Virginia and Sara Addison of Due West are visiting their sister, Mrs. J. O. Denny. Mr. It. P. Cole is quite sick with fever. Sparing the Rod. The bishop of Carlisle, Esq., is no believer in "sparing the rod" and "spoiling the child." In recent ad dress he deplored "tho soft notions now being preached by people calling themselves humanitarians." "It is said to be degrading to flog a boy," said the bishop "Well. I am truly thankful that I was often degraded in that sense in my boyhood. It 1 had not been so degraded then I should be more degraded now. We need to eliminate these enervating. foolish, soft anJ therefore cruel notions from our educational system. This Is a matter not only for teachers, but for parents." INTERESTING ITEMS FROM FROM THE COUNTY. (Continued From Pago One.) monument at Duckpond church today. Col. J. II. Whnrton will make the ad dress. Messrs J. X. Wright and Charles Moselcy were down last week on a llshing trip. Can't tel Ihow they came OUt as the rain run them off little river. We have been with Mr. Wright on these fishing trips, he certainly en joys them, and inak i the other fellows enjoy them also. We are glad to see the name of Prof. E, 11. Aycock in tho last issue of your paper. Mr. Aycock is a good man. and if elected will make us a good representative. We lack a few more. Can't we get Dr. Irby? We have heard some talk of O. C. Cun ningham, of Cold Point running for the house. Wo are looking for a warm tlmo In Laurens at the State campaign meeting. We always have to get up some excitement or the campaign crowd would not believe thoy were in Laurens town. Crops are looking very wel aftor getting over the cold spell we had some time back, the harvest time Is over and all the stubble has been sown In peas and 30ugham. Capt Clarence SmRh with part of tho chain gang crowd, are doing some good work In this community. The good rain for the past month Is giving uw farmers something to do. What we need most Is plenty of sunshine and hot nights to make corn and cotton grow. We are having plenty of good fruit, and we will be glad for you and your crowd to come and get what you want. Candidates Cards Kor Clerk of Court. l hereby offer myself as ii candi date for the Office of Clerk of Court of Laurens county, pledging myself to abide by the platform of the dem ocratic party and to support the nom inees thereof. Respectfully, C. A. POWER. The friends of Mr. Chas P. Brooks, hereby announce him a candidate for the olllcc of Clerk of Court of Laureus county, and pledge him to abide by the results of tho Democratic primary and to support the nominees thereof. To the voters of Laurens County: Fully appreciating your Bupport in tho 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 Laurens County, S. C, and will abide the result of the Democrat ic primary. JOHN F. BOLT. For Auditor. I hereby offer myself as a candi date for re-election to the ofTlce of auditor of Laurens county and prom ise to abide by the platform of the democratic party and to support tha nominees thereof. Respectfully, J. WADDY THOMPSON. We, the many friends of 0. ('. Cun ningham, hereby announce him as a candidate for the ofllce of Auditor of Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. "MANY FRIENDS" For County Commissioner. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for County Commissioner of Laurens County, subject to the result of the Democratic primary election. J. B. HITT. I hereby aunounce my candidacy for re-election as County Commslslon 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 far Laurens county, subject to the democratic primary. W. F. BAILEY. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of County Com missioner and promise to abide by the result of the Democratic primary. AUSTIN ABERCROMBIE. 1 hereby announce myself a can didate for county commlsionor of Laurens county, subject to the rules of the democratic primary. Respectfully, L. 1). CURRY', Gray Court, S. ('. For Sheriff. I hereby announce tnyeolf a candi date for tho Office Of Sheriff of Lau rens county, subject to the result of the Democratic primary. YV. S. BAGWELL. I 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 tha nominees thereof. JOHN D. OWINGS. For State Senator. At the urgent request of friends, I have consented to become a candidate for tho otllce of State Senator for Lau rens county. I will abide the result of tho democratic primary election. O. P. GOODWIN. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the offlco of Senator from this county, pledging myself to abide by the platform of tho Demo cratic party and to support the nom inees thereof. It. D. DOVI). For House of Representative*. I hereby announce myself a candi date for tho House of Representatives from Laurens county and pledge my self to abide by the results of the primary election. W. R, RICHEY, Sli, I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to tho house of representa tives of Laurens county, subject to results of the Democratic prl nary election. J. H. Miller, M. 1) I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of representative from this county in the legislature of the state subject to the rules of the democratic party. H. S. BLACKWELL. The friends of Joseph G. Sullivan, of Tumbling Shoals, respectfully sug gest him as a suitable candidate for the House of Representatives, and can vouch for his Interest in the wel fare of the common people. Subject to result of Primary Election. FRIENDS. I hereby announce myself as can didate for the House of Representatives subject to the rules and results of the Democratic primary. W. W. CAMPBELL. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the house of representatives from Laurens county, subject to the rules of the democratic party. W. C. IRBY, JR. I horohy anrcunco myself as a can didate for tho Lcglclature of South Carolina, from Laurens rounty, sub ject to the primary election. E. R. AYCOCK. Magistrate. 1 hereby announce myself ns can diduto for the ofiice of Magistrate in Waterloo Township, nnd promise to abide by the results of the Democratic prims rv. ARTEMAS C. IX>NG. For Magistrate. At the solicitations of many friends I horeby announce myself as candidate for the office of magistrate In Lau rens township, subject to the rule of the democratic primary. R. H. DONALDSON. For Coroner. The friends of Mr. R. O. Hairston hereby place his name beforo the pco p'e of Lau rens county for the office of Coroner, pledging him to abide by the principles of the democratic party and to support the nominees thereof. *<?????*??*????< * * ? WARRIOR CREEK. * Warrior Crook, July 1.?Misses Al pha Martin and Qonevla Habb and Mr. Ralph Martin were the week-end guests of Miss Ruth Martin. Mr. Columbus BurdOtt spent Sat urday night with Mr. Zealous Knight. A few of our young people attend ed the ice cream supper at Mr. Will Barksdale's Saturday night. They re port a very pleasant time The W. C. Rase hall team came In contact with a gang of stiff players last Thursday, June 27th when they hung up with a mixed team at Clin ton, Clinton scoring eight to two, al though Jackson, the left hand pitcher, showed the boys In Clinton how to iling a game. The W. C. boys' fault was all on errors In the Infield. They got some good hits off of the home team. Much credit Is due Charles Owens and Robert Bntrekln at the bat and llascon Flrownlee In center field, i W. C. boy? have two games with Knoree for July Fourth, to be played jon Knoree ball ground. ? hat Makes a Woman I One hundred and twenty pounds, more or less; of bone and muscle don't make a woman. Its a goo dfoundatlon Put Into It health and strength and she may rule a kingdom. Put that's Just what Electric lPtters give hor. Thousands bless them for overcoming fainting and dizzy spells and for dis pelling weakness, nervousness, back ache and tired, listless, worn-out feel ing. "Electric Hitters have done me a world of good," writes Eliza Poole, I Depow, Okla., "and I thank you, with all my heart, for making such a good medicine." Only 50c. Guaranteed by Laurent) Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. I SPECIAL NOTICES. ? liOHt Reward: Ret ween Boyda Mill and Lauronn, one pnlr of cye-RlaHOs In ease. Finder will please return to Advertiser office and ?et suitable reward. 49-11 For Stile I have a mule for r.ale t?t $100. Apply to me. VV. D. Byrd, R. p. I). No. 2. 47-3t For Sale Seven or elpbt fine milch cows, ranging In price from $10 to $65. Apply to S. D. Martin, It. F. D. I No. 2. 46-fit For Sale We have a lot of air-slak ed lime on baud. Valuable for aanl tnry purposes. 76 cents per barrel. Special prices made to farmers In ton lots for fertilizer use. Call or write (hay & Kasterby. 39-tf Notice -Byrdville Dairy and Slock Farm Jack now ready for aervloe. Colt to show. Will appreciate any patronage. 34-tf MILL-BID 8?lfOFPtB Sullivan's Store is the Place to Buy Them. Wc want, to close out our stock of Peas this week. Some nice White Peas to sell at $3.49 per bushel. A lot of select extra fine Unknown Peas, clean and sound, at $2.74 per bushels to move them. A lot of good Cow Peas, mixed varieties, and some large Blue Speckle Peas at $2.49 per bushel?the kind that make vines. Mill End Price on Speckle Bench Peas $2.39 per bushel. J. H. SULLIVAN Laurens, S. C.