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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
The Pope and Old Age,

The story of the elevation of Cardinal
Pecci to the papacy has within the past
fortnight been told with such interesting
details that the lesson we may be sure. has
not been lost on the politicians.
He was sixty eight and frail. There was
a warm contest for the office, and some of
the younger members of the sacred college
thinking to have a second try after few
years voted for the candidate who seemed
nearing his end. Five years under the bur
dens Of the papacy seemed a liberal allow
ance for him. So they put him in. and he
has outlived them all. At ninety-four he
has made fight for his life which has
challenged the wonder and admiration of
the world
Take the case Of Mr.. Plat of New York.
He Is seventy, and some of the younger
men in his party have their eyes on his
Office He speaks of himself as an old man.
and those who are hoping to succeed him
in the Senate try to persuade themselves
that he Is old But he takes excellent care
Of himself. and may see ninety. He may
outlivs and continue to outmaneuver the
whole squad of scheming, aspiring young
sters.
Mr. Quay is seventy, and talks in a
guarded way about retiring from Office
But does he mean it? Is he really an old
mani Fishing In Florida waters in winter
and hunting in the Maine woods in summer
ought to prolong life. Mr.. Quay is neither
a pauper nor a slave He attends to bust
ness. but at the same time manages to get
a good deal of rest and pleasure out of life
Those kids in Pennsylvania who are
waiting for his shoes may have occasion to
exercise a good deal of patience.
Mr.. Hanna is getting along" and has
rheumatism. But he keeps in close touch
with his doctor and obeys orders. He may
still be on deck twenty years from now.
Mr.. Cleveland, nearing the seventy mark.
is as sound as a winter apple. General
Miles at sixty-four is taking horseback ex-
erCfse which would wear many younger
man to FRAGILE Richard Olney and Sem
ator German at about the same age are
very alert. and require glasses to read
about their presidential booms Henry
Watterson along In the sixties, and after
fortytyears in harness. writes with as much
wit and force as he did quarter of CEN
fury ago.
This is said to be the era of young men.
Maybe. In a certain sense it is. But Leo
XIII has caused new line to be run be-
tween young and old men. Many men are
young at seventy. The pope's greatest
work has been done since that age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Acquitted Men in the Rogues' Gallery

Soon after Roland Molineux was acquit-
ted In New York Of the murder by poison
OK Mrs. Adams. on his second trial, he ap-
piled to one OF the courts for a mandamus
70 compel the police authorities to remove
MS photographs and Identifying measure
ments from the official records His petit
tlon mas now been denied on the technical
ground that the court cannot thus issue
commands affecting the office administra-
zion OF the police department 1t Is to be
expected that Mr.. Molineux will not let the
matter rest at this point. but that he will
carry his petition to the highest judicial
authorities. His proposition Is eminently
reasonable. He stands in the eye of the
law-as an innocent man. a jury having pro.
nounced him not guilty Of the crime
charged against him. There La no more
reason Tor the retention Of his Identifying
records In the ''rogues' gallery than for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

in proper fines and scrupulously watched
in the future. Not only should the river
boats be thoroughly inspected. but the abb
solute facts Of the inspection should De
broadly published in order that the public
may know just what degree of supervision
the government is keeping over these craft.
The true function of the inspection service
is preventive rather than punitive, and an
investigation which leads to timely repairs
and checks and thus makes accidents I'M
probable. If not impossible, is infinitely to
be preferred to that which follows dts1s-
ter for the placing OF blame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Art Loses by Whistler's Death.

From the New York Herald
Whistler. the impressionist par excel
lence is dead. Art loses a champion who.
whether his theories. aims and methods win
lasting acceptation or not. provided an in
tellectual stimulus which would ever pre-
vent 1t sinking into dull and commonplace
conventionality. What seemed strange and
bizarre in Whistler's earlier days has be-
come familiar. and his pictorial nocturnes.
criticised by Ruslkin. have been outdone by
a whole school Of painters. As an etcher
the world has agreed to place Whistler
among the highest craftsmen in the art.
His niche is secured in the roll OF Ameri-
cas- chief artists. for he was inspired with
a genius which. II erratic, was character
lied BY force and originality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
A Juvenile Theory.

1 bet you it's magic house we all are
Twin in,
couldn't tell you half the things that keep
happenin'.
But things are disappearin', just as II twas
fairy land.
And some old wizards shown off his tricks
in sleight O. hand.
Preserves an jam will melt away as quick
as presto change!'
An nice new clothes get mussed an soiled;
it's something very strange.
A magic house is always full of such mys-
terious jokes,
But where's the use of tryin' to explain to
grown up folks?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

King Edward has decided that water may
be drunk to a toast. In Sir Thomas Lip
toms case, weak tea would be proper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

The President is evidently predestined to
a life of excitement 1t is limited by some
naturalists that mosquitoes are more fierce
than mountain lions,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

China can be depended on to act in har-
mony with government that Is In posi-
ton to administer castigation on short
notice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

The young men who were experimental
upon by the Agricultural Department have
by this time learned to eat their beefsteak
without a dash of borax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

It is somewhat ironical that q cash reg
lister machine contract should be under sus-
picion Of afrording opportunities for a rake
off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

few more stranded theatrical companies
would make Washington almost as much a
center of dramatic art as New York Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

When 1t comes down to facts. the average
millionaire finds automobile racing tame
sport compared to a good railroad fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

There is no lodging the fact that the GEAR
has been made thoroughly aware OF the
precise purpose Of the petition, despite his
refusal to formally receive 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Spain keeps talking about it's navy with
a persistence that is pathetic. The less
navy Spain has the less trouble 1t will face
in it's expense account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Washington has one of the most patient
and forbeartng base ball clubs that was
ever assembled to set noble example
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Mr.. Bryan's trip abroad will give his paper
the advantage of a staff correspondent
but will compel him to take some chances
on the editorial policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Mr.. Tesla says that he has another in
vention about ready. but gives no intima-
ton of the fate of Its numerous predeces-
SOra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

The DISTINGUISHED Spectator.
From minding other mems affairs
He never gives himself rest
Advice he gives in lavish shares
But never offers to invest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Russia expects one entente cordiale to
stand great deal Of wear and tear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

The physicians predictions with reference
to the pope have thus far proved happily
Inaccurate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Wait Till Car Stops.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The woman who jumps or a trolley cal
leaps In the direction Of the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

Some men, said Uncle Eben. gets
proud over so little dat dey makes me thini
of a rabbit tryin' to strut long side Of 8
peacock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18

The flying machine Is on the wing. but
the sea serpent is "a little backward this
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
SHOOTING STARS.
A SANDER Resented.

money!"
"They wrong me- said Senator Sorghum.
Il prefer good securities to actual cash any
day..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Contrast.

Genius has often been doomed to suffer
hunger"
Eyes" said the young man with wide
ears; at must be dreadful thing for
man to have so much on his mind and so
little on his stomach"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
Not Encouraging Debate

"You used to have good deal to say
about politics.
YES" answered the Kansas farmer, land
I still have my opinions. But with crops
big and farm hands scarce. a man would be
foolish to start an argument
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-05
NOTION DEPT.

Crochet cotton, all colors, per spool &c
Envelopes per package &c
Ladies loo hose, big line, per pair 4c
Ladies l5c hose, white foot, &c
Embroidery silk, little tangled, skein lc
Box paper only Sc
Stationery of all kinds at reduction
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-05
EMNAN rs
In everything.

containing short lengths
of ALL KINDS-home-
spuns to silks. We are
going to sell them. We
don't figure on the cost.
They MUST go. Take
advantage of these two
days.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-05
DRY GOODS DEPT

rs PER CENT OFF rs PER CENT OFF
Owing to our stock being so large in this
department We can't begin to mention pri-
ces, so we give rs per cent off on every
thing in this line, also on our immense
stock of we'll selected dress trimmings, as
large assortment TO select from as any
large city,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-07-01
MERCHANTS NEWS.

Have you ever worn an American
Beauty Corset? II not. try one--com-
fort, style, durability.
The Hub.
Special value in solid black and solid
white organdy.
w. G.. Wilson 6 Co.
See our mems $500, $3.50 and 81 so
Wool Crash Suits. You can't touch
them elsewhere for the price.
Davis, Roper & Co.
See us for anything in millinery.
End-of.the-season prices prevail.
The Hub.
Special bargains In our millinery de-
partment and dry goods department.
Davis, Roper & Co.
Light weight coats and striped pants.
Just the thing for the hot weather.
Prices right.
j. E. Minter s. Bro.
Now Is the time to use international
dying by use of damaged corn. Every
package guaranteed.
r. p. Milan g. Co.
See us before buying Ladies and
Misses Slippers. Price to please.
The Hub.
A big lot of shirts just received,
worth 40 and so cents to go at 20 cents
j. E. Minter d Bro.
Fancy white curtain swiss Just OPEN
ed. w. G.. Wilson & 90.
Straw Hats In great variety. Call
and see them.
Davis, Roper & Go,
Our N ew piscoyeryissold by w. w.
Dodson, Laurens Drug Co. and Youngs'
Pharmacy ander an absolute guar
antee,
A beautiful line OF fine umbrellas
aud parasols just received to 60 at re-
duced prices.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-07-01
Men nrd Food,

Cassius wanted to know "upan what
meat doth this Our CwSar feed that he
Is grown so great Some ANTIQUARIAN
has been making an Investigation into
the diet OF the New England Caesars
Including Governor Winslow, Daniel
Webster and others. He nnds that they
or their ancestors brcakfastcd OH hasty
pudding, pea soup favored with pork,
squash, turnips and onions; dincd on
the same, with rye pudding, brown
bread and an occasional fowl, and sup
ped on fresh fish. with vegetables.
But Cassius did not really think that
greatness had its root in meat and
drink, for he said, "Thc fault, dear
Rrutus, Is I'm ourselves, that
we arc undcrlings," after declaring that
"men at some time arc masters of their
fatcs."
He was right. 1t was not pea soup
and rye bread in the cast that mado
Webster, nor was 1t salt pork In the
west that raised Lincoln until he over
topped all others in his gcneraton.-.
Youths Companion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-07-01
NOTES FROM PEA RIDGE.
Close Of School After Successful
Year-PersOnal Items.

Pea Ridge, June Goth. AS you have
had no dots from Pea Ridge in some
time we will try and send you some.
The picnic at the close Of the Oak
Grove School on the afternoon Of June,
the 10th, was in every way success.
Ice cream and cake were served In
abundance and everyone enjoyed It,.
The school has been most successful
and satisfactory this year under the
efficient management of Miss Sara
Copeland OF Clinton and she has been
reelected for next term,
After the picnic, crowd of young
folks gathered at the home OF Mr.. T..
j. Weathers and enjoyed themselves in
various ways.
Misses LULA and Lucy Donnon of Ty-
lersville vieited their uncle, Mr.. j. p.
Sloan one day last week.
Rev. Mr.. Compton of Laurens preach
ed a very interesting sermon at Bell
view Sunday evening.
Miss Lucy Sloan and Miss Pearl
Blakely is attending the State Sum-
mer School at Rock Hill,
Our farmers are very busy with the
plow and hoe, trying TO get their crops
worked out. They are getting on
splendidly with their work. We think
they will soon get ahead Of i"General
Green.n
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-07-01
MILLS AND BANKS
PAY DIVIDENDS.
The Aggregate is About
$4,000.
ALL PROSPERING.
Town Corporations Divide
About $4,000.
Clinton Mills VIII Increase the Amount
by 100000 Good Lift for the
"July Grade"

The aggregate dividends to be paid
out by manufacturing and banking in
stitutions in this town this week will
be about $50 900.
The National Bank of Laurons will
pay three and half per cent on 1868, 900
-$22O5.
The Peoples Loan and Exchange
Bank will pay live per cent on 100000.
$4,000.
The Bank of Laurens will pay four
per cent on 5000. $4,000.
The Enterprise Bank will pay three
and one half on $4,000 $3.50.
The Laurens Cotton Mills will pay
five per cent on $350,00O.
This mill paid an extra dividend OF
one per cent thirty days ago.
The Laurens Bonded Ware House
has paid ten per cent on $40, 900. and the
Merchants and Farmers Bonded Ware
House fifteen per cent on capital OF
$4,000. These last two are annual
dividents, those of the banks and cotton
mills being semi-annual dividends.
The Clinton Cotton Mills in this
county pay four per cent semi-annually
on a capital of $25O,O00.
The aggregate of dividends is about
100000.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-07-01
PROGRESS, WORK
AT WARE SHOALS.
Manufacturing Brick for the Main
Building-Little Damage from
the Floods.

WARE SHOALS, June, 29.-Tho rains
that wrought 80 much destruction on
the banks Of other streams, brought us
little harm. The high water tore away
the coffee-dams and the temporary
bridge, causing some loss of time and
inconvenience to the construction COM
pany. All the damage was in few
days repaired.
We begin to see that the completion
OF the dam is fast approaching.
The manufacturing of brick is the
most interesting business of our people
just now. They are being turned from
the mill at the rate Of thirty thousand
per day. A large force of-hands are
bending their energies to kiln and burn
the great quantity OF brick for the fac
tory building.
The timbers for the wood work on
the factory building and ware house
are being hauled in daily.
The painters are busy with their
brushes aud the appearance of our
neat little cottages will soon be much
improved by their labors.
President N. B. Dial is here today.
He has spent much Of his time here
during the last few weeks.
We were favored on the Second Sab
bath with an impressive sermon by
Rev. j. A. Martin, on the Second Com
ing Of Christ.
Rev. w. j. Wyley will continue to
preach for us on the First Sabbath of
every month and we have the promise
of the services Of Rev. j. A. Martin
again,
Miss Dill Of Abbeville is visiting her
sister, Mrs. @. G. Sayre, this week. We
are also glad to see the genial coun-
tenance of the mother of Mr.. G. G.
Sayre among us again after an absence
of several weeks.
Mrs. T. j. Snyder is visiting her pa
rents near Greenwood.
Mrs. Brlscoe Is also away on an en-
tended visit to relatives.
NJ IT, q
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-07-01
HERE'S A CHANCE
FOR A BRIGHT BOY.
Congressman johnson Announces Ex-
animation for West Point Academy
To BE Held In Spartapburg.

THE ADVERTISER has received the
following from Congressman j. r..
Johnson:
"SPARTANBuRG, June 27.-There
will be a competitive examination here
on the 10th and 18th of July for an ap-
pointment to the United States Military
Academy at West Point. Applicants
must not be less than II nor more than
% years Of age and must be practically
perfect physically. The examination
includes English Grammar, Geography
political and PhysicaD, History
Omitted States and World's), Arithme-
tic, Algebra (Through Quadratic Equa-
tions), and Plane Geometry. This is
a very desirable appointment and
would appreciate it II you would men
tion it in your paper, go that, if there
is any bright young man in Laurens
County who wishes to contest, he will
be able to do So"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-07-01
AMONG OUR FRIENDS.

Mr.. Rufus Dunlap of Mountville was
in the city Monday.
Mrs. w. w. Ball and Katharine
Ball have returned from New York.
Mr.. p. b. Lockwood is now at
Saluda in charge Of the Saluda Stand
ard.
Miss Claudia Crews is visiting Miss
Daisy Marse in Greenwood.
Mr.. Oswald Anderson is keeping the
town supplied with fresh honey.
Miss Marie Clifford of Union is Wis
iting Miss Josephine Minter.
Miss Lillian Irby is at home from
Columbia for q few days.
Miss Elizabeth Dean of Greenvllle
is visiting her sister, Miss Daisy Dean.
Miss Jesse Craven has returned to
Union after visit TO Mics Elizabeth
Todd.
Col. and Mrs. w. III. Martin and Mas
ter Henry Martin have gone to the
mountains of North Carolina,
Mrs. Alex Long and children have
gone to White Stone Lithia Springs
for the summer.
Miss Elizabeth Boyd who has been
visiting Miss Jennie Sullivan has re-
turned TO Spartanburg
Major w. A. Watts house, which is
located in the suburbs of Dunktown,
has had fresh coat of paint, and the
premises have been much improved.
Attention is called to the statement
of The Bank of Laurens, showing the
affairs of this sound financial institu-
tion in their usual prosperous condi-
tion.
Mr.. f. b. Boland of the State Con.
stabulary stationed in Beaufort, arriv-
ed in the city yesterday, having been
called to Mt Gallagher where two of
his sons are seriously ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Tune returned
from visit to Mr.. Tunes relatives in
Alabama last Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tune were married in Cartersville,
Ca, two weeks ago. Mrs. Tune having
been Miss Mary Lou Young before her
marriage
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-07-01
WILL CELEBRATE
GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Fraternal Orders Picnic on
Saturday.
THREE ADDRESSES.
Congressman j. Il. John
son is Expected.
j. j. McSwain and William McGowan
the Other Speakers -Laurens and
NeWberrY to Play Ball.

On next Saturday, the Fourth OF
July, the lodges of Odd FellowP, Red
Men and Junior Order of American
Mechanics will have joint picnic in
the Park in ''Brooklyn" near the Lau-
rens Cotton Mills. Congressman j. r.
johnson OF this district will address the
Junior Order, j. j. McSwain of the
Greenville bar, will address the Odd
Fellows a1d William MCGOWAN of
Spartanburg, grand sachem for this
state of the Red Men, will address the
latter order.
The Laurens Cotton Mills will shut
down at noon Friday for the holidays
and on that afternoon game of base.
ball will be played between the Lau-
rens Mills team and the Newberry
team.
A second game will be played Satur.
day morning between the same teams
and local teams will play third game
Saturday afternoon. These games will
be played on the Garlington's pasture
grounds. Refreshments will be sold at
the games.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-07-01
YESTERDAYS VOTE
RESULTED In TIE,
Sixty-four to SiXty.fOur was the Vote
Cast on the Question OF Raising
the Mayors Salary.

Yesterdays town election on ques-
tion of amending the charter so as to
provide for raising the mayors salary
resulted 81 to 81; hence the salary will
not be raised.
To raise the salary would have re-
quired an Affirmative majority.
In the box were found l29 ballots but
as only 12S names had been voted, one
ballot was withdrawn.
hittle interest was shown. the vote
being about one third Of the towns
average vote. Many thought that
there would be little opposition to the
proposition but it appears that those
who did not favor the raise put in some
effective quiet work.
The mayors salary must remain at
$3.50, year unless another election is
held,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-07-01
WILL BUILD NEW CHURCH:
Gray Court MethOdists to Replace House
that Suffered by Storm.

GRAY COURT, June, 20. The crops
in this section are very backward, but
the farmers are working with deter.
mination whenever the weather will
permit. There has been so much rain
that there has been very little plough
ing weather for the last two weeks.
Mr.. j. p. Gray OF San Antonio, Tex,
who is in for visit to relatives was
here on last Sunday.
The Methodists here are making ar
rangements to build q new church on
the sight of the old church which was
so badly damaged by the storm last
week.
Prof. and Mrs. Il. f. Jones are visit.
ing at Laurens and Lisbon this week.
They will leave this week for New
York, where Mrs, Jones will take a
special course in vocal music.
The authorities of Clemson College
will hold farmers institute in the
Gray Court-Owings Institute on July
22nd. Every farmer in the entire sur
rounding country should attend.
Mr.. J. a. Curry OF Darlington is at
his home for few days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-07-01
VISITORS AT LISBON.
Social Life in q Charming Neiglbor.
hOrhOOd.

LISBON, June 29.-We have had the
toughest time with gras. we ever had
in cur lives, out at last we are master
of the situation.
Misses Carrie Boyd and Susie Richey
spent last week with relatives and
friends here.
Misses Julia Smith and Ethel league
spent Sunday with Miss Carrie Boyd.
Mrs. G. N. Holmes is visiting the
family OF Mr.. A. II. Holmes. Mrs.
Holmes has many friends in this COM
munity and they are always glad to
have her with them.
Miss Lutte Wright is with relatives
In Laurens.
Messrs. w. l.. Holmes and John
Wright are at home from Clemson.
Mr.. Watt Cunningham spent last
Sunday in Clinton with his boys.
Mrs. A. II. Holmes attended COM
mencement at Clinton last week.
Miss Juanita Martin of Madden Wis.
tied Miss Lorie league short time
ago.
Mrs. Allison spent last Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. league.
Miss Lessie Fuller of Gross Hill Wis.
tied Miss Ethel league last week.
Mrs. Wright spent last week at Gray
Court with her daughter, Mrs. Jones.
Miss Julia Smith entertained the lit
erary club last week.
We are enjoying "When Knighthood
was in Flower"
TELEPHONE.