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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-09
Or total cos. of each inmate about 500 2s

Among the errors that Georgia has
made and that South Carolina may
profit by are 1st. That the building
for the Home should have an elevator
or u one story building for indigont,
decrepid old people who can't climb
steps. End. The hospital should be
detached from tho sleeping rooms, AS
the groans and disturbances of one pa
tient Will interrupt the sleeping and
rest of the whole house. 3rd. Instead
of investing $4,000 in 1l9 acres of
land, South Carolina is offered two
splendid, healthy locations for the
Home without the cost for the land,
and it is likely that many locations
will be rendered for the Home when
the time comes to locate. 4th. Geor-
gia has paid too much for her building.
Being familiar with the cost of such
buildings, i venture TO say that South
Carolina can to-day put up such
building for about one-half of the orig
inal cost to Georgia, which is said to
,be $50, 900, but as South Carolina has
much less inhabitants than Georgia,
$4,000 would build very comfort
able Home, and $S 900 would equip and
run the llome for the first year, in
cluding the clothing bill for 40 inmates.
1t will be we'll for all who oppose
the Soldiers Home movement to bear
in mind that the Home is proposed for |
the homeless and friendless INDECENT
soldiers, who have no friends who are
able to take care Of ahem, for the Slate
cannot afford 10 hire nurse, pay doc.
Tors bills, board, etc, for each old SOL
der that is ca the lift or may be at
any time. 1t took ten years wrang-
ling in POLITICAL turmoil for Georgia to
como to the practical thing about TAX
ing care of her INDECENT soldiers can't
we in South Carolina profit by Geor-
,ia's experience and with one great
and grand movement raise our PEN
,ions in classes A and b to $50, and
class G to $50, and allow them all OPP
ion of drawing their pensions and liv-
ng among their friends, or forfeit
heir pensions and live at the Home ?
An analysis of the trial in Georgia, we
hink, will point out the fact that the
orfelted pensions will pay 70 per cent,
If the running expenses of the Home,
md might be made to do better with
more experienced management.
j. G. STRIBLINa,
camp 1,006, U. G. ", Pendleton, s. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-09

A certain judge, who once presided
over criminal court, was famous for
one of the most compassionate men
who ever sat on the bench. His soft,
ness of heart, however, did not prevent
him from doing his duty as Judge. A
man who had been convicted of steal
lug small amount was brought into
court for sentence. He looked very
sad and hopeless and the court was
moved by his contrite appearance.
Have you ever been sentenced to
imprisonment?" the judge asked.
Never never |" exclaimed the
prisoner, bursting into tears. "Don't
cry, don't cry" said the Judge, con-
solingly, you're going to be now I"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-09
THE STATE'S PENSIONERS.
Annual Pension Report Full of In
teresting Facts and Sugges-
tionS,

Auuual TENSION Report Fu1l OF In
teresting Facts and Sugges-
tions.
Comptroller General Derham has
just issued his annual Pension Report
to the General Assembly for the year
1901. The report is quite an elab 5rate
piece of work and shows the number
of pensioners in South Carolina OH the
roll by counties and classes.
Columbia, Sept. Ia.
To the Honorable General Assembly:
1 submit herewith the annual pen
sion report of this office for the year
1901.
Under the Act of the General AS
sembly 1900, tho State Board prepared
blank applications for the applicants,
and rules for the guidance of the
County pension boards. For the in
formation of members of The county
boards iii The state and others to whom
this report will be sent, have in
Ciuded The pension law and rules.
The Board, under the terms of the
Act, ruled that Confederate soldier
or sailor, totally disabled by paralysis
could not be traced to such service
and the cause of paralysis could not be
traced to such service. They also con.
strued the law that a soldier or sailor
totally disabled by-paralysis, was en-
titled to Glass a pension, notwith
{ standing the fact that he received nj
wound or bodily injuries in service
and the cause of paralysis could not bt
traced to such service. They also con
strued the law that soldier who lost
limb in the service of the State or Con
fetlerate States, and is now a wrecl
physically, could not be placed in Clas
A, but was entitled to Cass b, ther
being nothing to show that his physica
condition was the result of iniurie
received in service.
In some instances applicants wer
blind, but where there was nothing t
show that their loss of sight was th
result OF wounds or injuries receive
in service, they were not placed i
Glass A.
1t seems that under this law the III
fortunate Confederate solder who
totally paralyzed is favored aboy
: another unfortunate soldier who
. totally disabled, and yet unable to sho
that his disability arises from inluri
\ received in the service of the State.
a Whatever was the individual OPT
d ION of the members composing Il
n State Pension Board, they endeavor,
in every instance to be governed
the law and evidence before them.
In this connection / desire to call
!. tention TO the condition liable to g
NJ ist ip this State at an early date. T.
establishment Of a soldiers home
the State may require for each inmf
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-09

HMpcr's Weekly tells a good story
at the expense of William Gillette, the
actor, who hired a yacht one GUNNER
and sci sail from New FORK for cruise
on the Sound. The yes ohwas not ex-
actly cup contestant. a week or so
after leaving port Gillette and his party
drifted leisurely toward point of land /,
at the end of which sat solemn
Yankee, fishing. In few hours the
boat passed the point, and the fisher
man aroused himself from his contem.
plation to ask: "Where are ye from?"
" New York." replied Gillette, with a
yachtsman's pride. How long %
Since August l." The Yankee re.
turned to his contemplation, and the
yacht kept on drifting; but along II
the afternoon there came q voice over
the water, and it asked: Wha
year?"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-09

she is going TO take AN evening nap
and must look after the two little
granddaughters, Jessie's children.
There is brand new little boy there
now, and the little girls are staying
with us till their little brother gets ac-
quainted. Before long will have TO
brush up my old baby songs again and
sing that boy TO sleep. They keep on
working me as long as last. When
die l reckon the women will build
monument to me and say on 1T:
"He was a faithful husband and
father. lie nursed the children and
grand. children as long as he lasted"
BILL ARP.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-09

Isidor Rayner, who is a prominent
member of Admiral Schley's counsel
before the naval court of inquiry, 10
an old acquaintance of the admiral.
During his long service in Congress,
where he represented the Fourth Nary
land district, consisting of several Bal
t more wards, Mr.. Rayner was in close
touch with the leading line officers Of
the navJ, many Of whom he ia inti-
mately acquainted with. Mr.. Reyner
is a graduate of the University OF Vir-
ginia and has been conspicuous men,
Der of the Baltimore bar since 1870.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-09

Select specimens of your choicest
grains, vegetables, finely bred stock,
including poultry, for exhibition at the
State Fair. A littlo effort on your
part will secure one or more of the
handsome premiums.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-09

Great Britain's wealth increases
about 81 100000 day, according 10
staiisticlans.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-09

q "A. - T % ia TA..
Beers tho n The klnd You Have Always BoaQn
s's,s'''' = Als8ASzzzx
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-09
Making a total Of 1,821 .s52 !

Making total OF ,8SI..... 1862, / Is 90
Leaving $o7 1884 to be distributed
pro rata among the soldiers and widows
over 60 years old, Glass g. No. Q,
3,O36.; Glass G, No. a, STAG total
number, So, ,182-$18 each.
STATE BOARD.
The first meeting of the State Board
occupied five days, the time allowed by
law. For this they received 81 per
diem and five cents per mile. At this
time we were not more than half
through with the work, and it was
necessary for them to return. The
second meeting occupied several days,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-09
with the latest fittings. The kitchen is
supplied with range and other fixtures
to cook for 200 inmates.

The board is controlled by Board
of eleven Trustees all of these, as
well as the other positions III the
Home, are filed by old soldiers. The
following are the salaried positions
that are appointed by the Board
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-09

GA 80 w % REA.
Bears tho n Tho Kind You Have Always Bought
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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From San Francisco. per P. NJ. S. S
City Of Peking, April Honolulu: ]
S. Graham, Arthur G. King, Mrs. G
Cushing, G. A. Culliven. E. F. Duisen
berg, w. N. Armstrong, Walter
Adams, H. F. Connor and wife, w
T. Faulkner, A. Mission and wife, Mrs
]. w. Rowell and children, Miss NJ
C. Laughlin, H. Bazin and wife, E. D
Tenney, 2. s. Spalding. h. A. Isen
berg. D. McLennan, F. A. Patched
w b. Jones. H. B. Conroy. Robt. Og
lure, C. A. Reeves, l. A. Frontz, A
Elliott, e. w. Gray and IS negroes
For Yokohama-v. Hustled, c. F
Chase, E. w. Townsend and wife, J.
r. Mullikin. For Nagasaki-R- d
Pontryer. For Hongkong-Comdr. d
d. v. Stuart and wife. D. d. v. Stu
art, Jr., A. l. Sharpe, Comdr. J. r.
Selvridge. NJ. Elias and wife, H. Nc
Cleer, G. w. Gate.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03
SHIPPING NOTES.

The Hancock, China and Peking
sailed yesterday at o'clock.
There were fifty-eight negroes on
the Peking who have come to the isl
ands from Tennessee to work in the
cane fields of the Hawaiian Islands.
More are expected by the Sonoma-
The Oceanic Steamship Company's
Sonoma was not expected to sail for
Hawaii, Samoa, New Zealand and
Australia before Friday last at p.
m. owing to the late arrival OF the
English mails at New York.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03
DEPARTURES.

Tuesday, April :
Stmr. Kinau. Clark, for Hilo and
way ports.
Stmr. Mauna Loa, for Maui and Ko-
M ports.
p. n. s. s. China. Seabury. for San
Francisco at p m
P. ". 8. 8. CITY of Peking. Smith,
for the Orient ct p. m
q. s. A. T. Hancock. for Manila at
5 p. m
Stmr. ". G. Hail. Thompson, for
Nawiliwili q p. n.
Stmr. Helene, McAllister. for Ha-
waii at p. m
Stmr. Lehua. Bennett. for Aolokai
At p. m.
Stmr. Claudine. Parker. for Maui
ports at p. m
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03
A Transport Honeymoon.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-The
honeymoon of Pietro Caronna, a
young Italian army officer, and his
bride commenced as the transport
Hancock left its dock for Manila yes
terday. The story Of the couples
courtship and its happy termination
savors of romance. The groom, trav-
cling to see the world, met the girl
who is now his wife in this city, and
as friendship ripened into love con-
cluded that he could not continue his
journey without her.
BY courtesy of the United States
army officials he was invited Saturday
to take passage on the transport Han
cock for the Philippines, and he at
once arranged to have the marriage
ceremony performed Sunday evening.
Last night the happy pair were upon
the high seas.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03
Seminole is unseaworthy.

TACOMA, March 21.-The old bark
Seminole has been declared unsea-
worthy at Sydney and has been sold.
according to information which has
been received in this city. The Semi
mole sailed from Puget Sound last fan.
lumber laden. for Australia. and amer
being buffeted about on tempestuous
sea succeeded in reaching Sydney In
an unseaworthy condition. and after
discharging her cargo . survey was
held and il was decided that the cost
Of repairing her would amount 90
more than she would be worth after
the repairs were made. and the cap
tain decided to sell her to the highest
bidder as an old hulk
The Seminole was owned by c. L.
Denny OF Seattle. She was built IN
In 1865 and shortly there
after came around the Horn and en-
tered the Pacific coast trade. She
had carrying capacity Of Lac gross
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03

-fiE sailing Of the China was one
OF the mos picturesque depart
Il ures that has taken place from
this city IN a long time The
black and yellow steamer was crowd
ed with passengers. Chance tourists,
Shriners and the forty Hawsiians who
will be put Of at Buffalo. made up the
passenger list.
The center OF attraction was the
hawaiian party. While there were
but forty OF them on the China, there
seemed to be four hundred of them.
AS the vessel was lying alongside
several native songs were sung with
telling effect TIE floral tributes were
the most ornate that have been seen
in many day. II is TO be hoped that
the tourists viii have a pleasant time
and that no troubles will mar their
absence.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03
Direct Line to Manila.

San Francisco has been wanting a
direct line of steamers to Manila for
more than year and now the mer-
chants are to have their hearts desire.
The Chamber of Commerce has talked
about the necessity of such line, the
Merchants Association has discussed
,e situation pro and con and several
steamship lines have been approach
ed on the subject. II remained for
Oregon to take the matter up, how
ever. and the steamships Monmouth
shire and Carmarthanshire are COM
ing here to take up the running. John
l.. Howard will be the general agent
in San Francisco. but the Manila agent
has not yet been decided upon The
Monmouthshire is scheduled to sail
from San Francisco on April 10 and
the Carmarthanshire on May TO-
Should the trade warrant it other
steamships will be added to the line.
but il is thought that the two that
will inaugurate the movement will be
sufficient. for time at least
The Nonmouthshire is of 1871 tons
net burthen. 244 feet long. 40 feet 2
inches beam and 26 feet inches deep
She was built in England in 1886.
The Carmarthanshire was built In
1887 and is 1878 tons net burthen, s2s
feet inches long. 40 feet beam and 20
feet l inch deep.-S. F. Call
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03
Massachusetts Safe Again.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Navy
Department officials we're relieved of
all apprehension concerning the big
battleship Massachusetts,, which ran
aground in Pensacola harbor while on
her way out to sea yesterday morning,
by the receipt Of an encouraging tele-
gram from Captain Reisinger.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03
James Johnson viii Call Here.

SEATTLE, March 20.-Barkentine
Jas. Johnson was launched yesterday
afternoon at Morans under most aus
picious circumstances.
The vessel was launched broad
side on. There was not the slightest
hitch in the whole affair and she
glided into the water so smoothly that
the big crowd was delighted.
In spite OF the fact that the occasion
was not meant to be public one, a
very large throng Of people gathered
about an hour before the vessel start
ed. They sought convenient places
about the slip into which the vessel
was to plunge and waited patiently
while the men with the hammers
worked at the wedges.
Finally when the christening party
had gathered on the little platform
beneath the cutwater and when the
first tremor of the structure gave no
tice that the hull was ready to start
they gathered close to the spot. As
is the case in all broadside launehings
the hull careened until it seemd to
many as though she must capsiZe as
she struck the water She quickly
righted herself and balanced beauti-
fully. The James Johnson will go in
to commission ABOUT April 10. She
is the second Of Captain Gaines new
vessels launched by Morans in six
months. She will be a lumber carrier
between Puget Sound and Australia.
She will also call at Honolulu.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03

tons, was 1865 feet long, 41.6 feet
beam, with a depth of 17.3 feet.
Ii Is understood that her new own
ers win break her up for the copper
fastening and old iron which she con-
tains.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03
ARRIVALS.

Tuesday, April 2.
p. N. s. s. City Of Peking, Smith,
from San Francisco.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03
rae Stake Of the Mates.

The different island vessels are run
ming on time. Notwithstanding the
fact that the mates on several of them
are out on a strike. The men asked
for higher wages than has heretofore
been paid mates in these waters. and
as a result several OF the local boats
are tied up.
This matter has not in any way
sweetened the recollection of local
ship-owners toward Captain Whitney,
the government inspector. who was
recently here examining local seamen.
They say that Whitney seemed to
take a special joy in knitting every
native who came before him. Men
who had sailed In these waters for
years were thrown out. simply be-
cause Ii seemed they were native Ha-
waiians, and Whitney was born IN
the United States.
In order 20 ell the vacancy, the
local ship companies were forced 10
send 10 the mainland for men. who
possessed the requisite certificate but
who. In many Instances. were entirely
ignorant Of local conditions.
When the new men arrived, they
seemed 10 feel. al least many of them.
that they could do as they pleased.
This feeling at last found expression
in the strike. The captains OF the
wilder and Inter-Island vessels viii
not 20 out. and IN some instances taey
will act in the double capacity OF cap
tains and mates.
There viii be another lot OF mates
ordered from San Francisco and the
present discontented set viii be for
ever out OF fob. so far as the Ha-
waiIan Islands are concerned
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03
The Course Of True Love.

me course OF True Love
While the newspapers on the main
land are running illustrated articles
concerning each and every young
couple who sail to far away shores of
Manila in United States army trans
ports, there are other romanees tAat
have TO do with those that go down
TO the sea ia merchant ships
Here is a tale of love that burned
at a white heat in the hearts of two,
each of whom are as black as Goals.
Neither of the lovers came of lofty
lineage and the world of fashion and
frivolity takes not even a passing in
terest in the divine passion that is
surging within their breasts.
The Rev. Mr.. Mckinney and Miss
Adessa Henley hail from Nashville,
in the state OF sunny Tennessee. 1t
was not until they both determined to
try their fortunes on a sugar planta-
uon in the Hawaiian Islands. that
chance threw each in the others
way. The reverend gentleman saw
at once that the young lady was his
onuest one. and he lost no time in
telling her what his Investigations
had revealed TO him He did not see
the fugitive bushes that came and
went upon her damask cheek. for
both belong 10 the roses that blush
unseen-the negroes-but that made
no difference. AS the long train sped
westward across the American con-
tinent, II became more and more ap-
parent that the minister meant busi-
ness.
Nro,,. I. ha,DanaS sbo+ fbara xvara
other young men of the same race in
the party as these two fond hearts.
who looked with scorn upon the little
romance. The Rev. Mr.. Mckinney
could say of Odessa as solomon says
OF his bride, in his song in holy writ,
MY love is fair to look upon" The
other young man also admitted the
fact. and as regretfully acknowledged
that they were not in 1t from the
start.
When the party of immigrants
bound for the plantation reached Ho-
nolulu. Mckinney resolved to stay in
this city and keep his Sunbeam Sue
with him Accordingly. he took her
from the Peking to a house on Ala
kea street, and locked her in. The
rest OF the party were not long in
missing her, and the stronghold on
Alakea was stormed gate and citadel.
After making a rough house out of il,
they were successful. and the maiden
with the lovelight in her eyes was
taken back TO the Peking until the
sailing OF the Claudine.
BY this time. Odessa is far away
and her lover from the land of the
Magnolia and the sweet potato, who,
il is alleged. has left behind him a
wife and two children. mourns the
departure OF his baby discopsolate
and alone, in the capital city of Ha-
walls territory.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03

on The deck officers are not striking
to psraiyze business, but for decent
pay. such as licensed officers received
on the Pacific Coast
Nearly all the steamers scheduled
10 leave got away today with make
shift crews The Mauna Loa CHIEF
officer staid by. The scab 1st officer
Of the w. G. Hall went as End officer
and the captain of the schooner Cold
en- Gate went as Bird mate.
The Waiaieale got away with the
captain OF the James Makee and Ke-
auhou as 1st and End officers respec-
lively.
The W. C. Hall left with the cap
tain OF the Niihau as 1st officer and
one Of the new mates as End.
The Claudine went away with a
carpenter on the bow. while the Sec
ond officers papers are not large
enough for that ship.
"A mystery surrounds the departure
of the Lehua, no one seems to know
by whom she was manned
THE captains of all the steamers
are decidedly in favor Of the strikers,
but through fear of losing their posi-
tions are compelled to serve in any
capacity the companies desire which
may assume the form Of 1st, End or
Bird officer. The Hanalei also left
today with the captain of Iwalani as
mate, End and Bird unknown.
The notice in the Evening Bulletin
of last evening. headed Captains to
the Rescue. was written by some per-
son not properly acquainted with the
facts of the case.
"In saying that the mates demand
ed an increase of pay they are wrong
as they only requested an increase,
and the action cf the Presidents OF
the Companies in summarily discharg-
ing the committee for daring to ask
for their rights precipitated the strike.
ASK for bread, and will give you
stone"
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-03
What an omeer Says.

So much for one side OF the case.
One OF the mates who asked for high
er wages handed the following COM
nunlcaiion 10 The Republican,:
~The strike on the nter-islaEd and
Wilder s S. Co. ships by the onl-
GERS OF the deck department Is still