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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-05-25

made very real ana very winning. HI
was quite subdued by the story and
the picture. Bill was p~erpiexed. 1t
was all new to him, but Bruce was
mainly irritated. To him 1t was all old
and filled with memories he hated to
face. AT any rate, he was unusually
savage that evening, drank heavily and
went home late, raging and curslng at
things in general and the Pilot in par
ticular, for Moore In Il timid sort Of
way had tried to quiet him and help
him to his horse.
"Ornery sort O. beast now, amt her
said HI, with the idea Of comforting
the Pilot, who stood sadly looking
after Bruce disappearing in the gloom.
mo, no." he answered quickly. mot
n beast, but Il brother"
"Brother! Not much, IL 1 know my
relations" answered Hi disgustedly.
"Thc Master thinks a good deal Of
him." was the earnest reply.
"Git out!' said Hi. you don't mean
1t! Why" he added decidedly, "he's
more stuck on himsclf than thai mean
old cuss you was tellin' about this
afternoon, and without half the
reason"
But Moore only said kindly, Don't
be hard on him, Hi" and turned away,
leaving Iii and Bill grayely discuss
ing the question with the aid Of sew
eral drinks of whisky. They were still
discussing when, an hour later, they,
too, disappeared into the darkness that
swallowed up the trail to Ashley ranch.
That was the first of many such serv-
ices. The preaching was always Of
the simplest kind, abstract questions
being avoided and the concrete in
those wonderful Bible tales, dressed
In modern and in western garb, set
forth. Bill and Hi were more than
ever his friends and champions, and
the latter was heard eXultantly to ex-
claim to Bruce:
Fl amt much to look at as a par
son., but he's a ketchin' his second
wind and fore long you won't see him
for dust"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-05-25
The Only Right Position.

In his inaugural address Gov. BIanch-
r OF Louisiana declared in vigorous
terms that he would use all his power
to prevent and suppress lynching and
other forms OF lawiessness in his state.
He coupled this with an equally EN-
phatic declaration that no approach
towards social equality or social recog-
milton as between the races shall ever
be tolerated in Louisiana. Separate
schools, separate churches, separate
care and separate places of entertain
ment, he said must be rigidly main.
tanned and racial distinctions and
integrity must be preserved. This is
the only true and safe position for
southern white men to take upon the
negro question. The negroes should be
given and compelled to understand that
there can be no hope of social or politi.
cal equality with and over the whites
but they should at the same time be
promised protection in life, liberty aud
property and the honor of the white
race should be the sacred guaranty Of
the promises performance. When both
races see and accept this situation as
right and inevitable the race question
Will have been stripped OF most of its
Irritating embarrassment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-05-25
A Glance Backward.

At this season when the schools are
closing 1t Is well to look back ten and
twenty years and consider how greatly
the schools In Laurens have improved.
The time was when many Of the col
leges in this State did not offer the ad-
yantages that the Laurens City
Schools offer now. The city OF Lau-
rens has a school building better than
the best building In some of tho col.
leges of today. The Laurens Mills
school building Is even better equip
ped. All over the county there are
school-houses SO much more excellent
In appearance and appointment than
those OF a few decades gone by that
comparison is out OF the question. The
teachers Of this day are as a rule
trained teachers, teachers who have
attended and are attending at numer.
Gus opportunities in the summers,
teachers schools. Books are more
plentiful. Libraries are not
and there are newspapers published
abundantly and cheaply by which the
teachers are enabled to teach the his
tory of tho day as its history is made.
Truly 1t Is a vast improvement and the
boys or girls of Laurens have great ad-
vantages even over those of us who still
regard ourselves as almost young. An eff
hcient county school superintendent by
the way is treasure.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-05-25
The Conviction Of Murray.

George w. Murray, the former negro
congressman from this State, who is
said to own 5000 acres of land in Sum
ter county. was convicted last week of
forgery. The man whom he attempted
TO victimize was a poor and ignorant
black with whom he had contracted
Tor the sale OF land. II must bring lit
tie comfort to those who expect the ele-
walton of the negro race to sac this ex-
ample. II a negro upon whom has been
thrust exalted honors aud who has ac-
CURED great wealth falls before the
temptation of gaining perhaps $500 by
defraudlng n of the humblest OF his
own race. what is to be expected OF the
hordes less fortunate? Murray's be-
havlor has done more to close the edoor
OF hope" to the negroes than all OF
Rooseyelt's insane attempts can do to
open It.
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NOT AsIcK a SINCE.

LH - LI IT.
The influence of climatic conditions
in the cure of consumption is very much
overdrawn. The poor patent, and the
rich patient, too, can do much better at
home by proper attention to food diges-
ton, and regular use of German Sy-
rup. Free expectorstion in the morn
ing is made certa' by German Syrup,
so is a good nights rest and the alb
sence OF that weakening cough ard de-
bilitsting night sweat Restless nights
and the exhaustion due to coughing,
the greatest danger and dread of tie
coDsumptive, can be %prevente! or
stopped by taking German Syrup lib
orally and regularly. Should you bs
able to go to a warmer CLINE. you will
lind that of the thousands of consump-
tives there, the few who are benefited
and regain strength are those who use
German Syrup. Trial bottles, 25 cents;
regular size, rs cents. Laurens Drug
90,
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get there-at home" I replied, nettled
at his insolent tone.
Strike oneg" called out Hi enthusi-
asdcally, not approving Bruce's attd-
tude toward his friend, the Pilot.
Don't be so cute" said Bruce after
the laugh had passed, "but have a
drink"
He was flushed and very shaky and
very noisy. The Duke, at the head of
the table, looked q little harder than
usual. but. though pale, was quite
steady. The others were all more or
less nerve broken, and about the room
were the signs of n wild night. A
n was upset, while broken bottles
and crockery lay strewn about over a
floor reeking with filth. The disgust
on my face called forth an apology
from the younger Bill, who was serv-
Ing up ham and eggs as best he could
to the men lounging about the table.
Its my housemaid's afternoon ouG.9
he explained gravely.
Gone for a walk in the park" added
another.
Hope Mr.. Connor will pardon the
absence" snecrcd Bruce in his most
offensive manner.
Don't mind him." said Hi under his
breath. 'The blue devils are runnin'
him down."
This became more evident as the
evening went NJ. From hilarlty Bruce
passed to sullen fcrocity, with spasms
or nervous terror. HIS attempts to
toothc him finally drove him mad, and
he drew his revolver, declaring he
could look after himself, in proof Of
which he began to shoot out the lights.
The men scrambled into safe
all but the Duke, who stood quietly
by watching Bruce shoot. Then say
Ing, Let me have a try, Bruce" he
reached across and caught his hand.
mo, you don't!' said Bruce strug-
Cling. mo man gets my gun"
He tore madly Mt the gripping hand
with both of his, but in vain, calling
out with frightful oaths:
"Let go, let go! I'll kill you, I'll kill
your
With a furious effort he hurled him
self back from the table, dragging the
Duke partly across. There were n fash
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-05-25
Then the Duke said hesItatingly:

Then the Duke said hesItatingIy:
81 fear, doctor, the life has been a
little too hard for him. He had a Sc
we're nervous a~ttack-seeing things,
you know.
Eyes, L know" stormed the old doc
tor. 81 know you well enough, with
your head of cast iron and no nerves
to speak OF. l know the crowd and
how YOU lead them. Internal foolsi
You'll get your turn some day. I've
warned you before"
The Duke was standing up before
the doctor during this storm smiling
slightly. All ut once the smile faded
out, and lie pointed to the bed. Bruce
was sitting up quiet and steady. He
stretched out his hand to the Duke.
Don't mind the old FOOL he said,
holding tile Dukes hand and looking
up at him ms fOndly as If lie were q
girl. IT'S my own funeral-funeral2"
He paused. Perhaps it may be-who
knows?-fccl queer enough-but, re-
member, Duke. It's my w fault.
Don't listen to those bnlly FOOLS" look
ing toward Moore and the doctor.
"Ny own fault"-his voice died down
Tiny w fault"
The Duke bent over him and laid
him back on the pillow, saying:
''Thanks. old chap. You're good stun.
I'll not forget. Just keep quiet and
you'll be all right" He passed his
cool, firm hand over the hot brow of
the man looking UP at him with love In
his eyes, and in Il few moments Bruce
fell asleep. Then Tho Duke lifted him.
self up and, facing the doctor, said in
his coolest tone:
"YOur words are more true than op.
perfume. doctor. Your patient will
need all your attention. AS for my
morals, Mr.. Moore kindly intrusts him.
self with the care of them" This
with Il bow toward the Pilot.
81 wish him JOY of his CHARGE
snortcd the doctor, turning again to the
bed where Bruce had already passed
into dclirium.
ITO BE CONTINUED)
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WRECKS.

C~areiessness Is responsible for many
O railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks OF sufferers
ffom throat AMI lung troubles. But
eince the advent of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds, even the worst cases can be
cured, aud hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary. Mrs Lois Cragg OF
Dorchester, Mass, Is one of many
whoss life was saved by DIR. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy is
guaranteed for all throat and lung dis.
eases by tho Laarens Drug Co. and
Palmetto Drug Co. Price 50 cents and
cleo.
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AN Unlimited Number Of Free Trips to the
st. Louis Exposition. with Monav for V,r;don..ls

LIE is offering a free trip to the St. Louis Exposition ITO
any INC who will send it a number of new paidin-advance subscribers
Inc first offer is a frstcass ticket to ST. Louis and return with $40 IN,
assn o II new annual paidin-advance subscriptions. Two six months
SUBSCRIPTIONS, or four three months subscriptions will be received nc NM
annual subscription. If 2o new annual paid in advance srbscrintions
are sent H. n round trip ticket and $2on cash are given, and if thirty
SIX new annual pa1d-n-advance subscriptions be sent in, the free ticket
ana $4o IN cash are given. The offer is to every one, and every ~
complying with the conditions will be given a free trip to St. IouIs and
the cash according to the offer.
10 those who try, but fail to get enough subscriptions to win thc frco
trip bt get as many as 10 new annual paid n-advance subscrirtlo,s
a cash prize OF $40 will be given.
Besides these free trips THE STATE offers to send the two ,,o.t
popular ministers and the two most popular school teachers in so,,h
aroma 10 tn exposition, giving each of them a frst-class round trim
,INe' ~ u" LOUIS N S4o Tor expenses. Who are the most popular
Ministers and school teachers is to be decided bv iss,;no certfoa4ar e..
an PaIa- IN advance subscriptions sent to H STATE.
HE STATE is also offering free trips to St Iouis to tba p T. N
ana oar ou carriers. Fuller details may be had of these offers Nv
writing to the Exposition Department of THE STATE. colrm,i,
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a LOVE LETTER,

Would not interest you if you're
looking for a guaranteed Salve for
Sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of
Ponder, Mo. writes: "I suffered with
an ugly sore for a year, but q box of
Bucklen's ArnicI Salve cured me. It's
the best Salve on earth. % cents at
Laurens Drug Co.
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TAUGHT RED BUCK.

Mr.. L, Shurley, the noted Instructor
told the writer no expected great
things of his pupil, Mr.. Bryant, the IA
nous Southern Journalist. At same
time he wrote: "Send me 3 dozen Ken
tucky Horse and Cattle Powers. l am
out end there is a big call for it," Pre-
vents Lung Fever and cures Chambers,
Distemper, etc., and makes Fat. Sod
by Palmetto Drug Co, Laurens, S. G
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A RUNAWAY BICYCLE,

Terminated with al ugly cut on the
lek. OF ]. b. Orner, Franklin Grove, III,
~ developed o stubborn ulcer unyieid-
ing to dlctors aud remedies for four
years. Then Bucklen's Arnics Eaivs
: It's just as good for burns,
eny 1t Laurens Drug Go. and Pal.
metto Drug 90.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-05-25

The best physic. Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to
take; pleasant in effect. For sale by
Laurons Drug Co..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-05-25

moro or this cursed rouy among the
boys"
And thought 1t a wise thing In tho
Pilot that he answered not n word.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-05-25

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an end
to misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At
any drug store.
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Letter to g, A. Power,

Dear Sir: Pay more for Devoe; be
glad to. 1t is f~ull-measure and honest.
Paint is q Watchdog. How would
you like q Watchdog that wouldn't
watch from two to five O'Clock in the
morning? That's short-measl ire.
How would you like q Watchdog
that had 6 way of wagging his tail at a
burglar. That's false paint. The bur-
glar is rain and snow.
Go by the name; Dayoe lead-and-
Yours truly,
+. w. DEVoE & Co.,
+. S.-Moseley & Roland sell our
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CHAPTER VII

Fl LAST OF II PERMIT sUNDAYs.
TT1HE spring round ups" were all
i over and Bruce had nothing
fGTSMSS} to do but to loaf about the
SAy Stopping Place, drinking old
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NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with Kim
bali Printing Co. 912 North Kansas ave
Independent phone 1851
Get your pictures framed at BAR s.
r. H. Harrington was in town To-Day
from Silver Lake.
Don't miss the treat at the Bapt1st
church Friday evening.
Holiday books and Bibles, lowest
prices at BARS.
Mrs. George Groshong and daugh-
ter, Miss Fay Groshong, of kilmer'
were in town today shopping
Miss Nellie Baker of Larkin arrived
Yesterday to visit her sister. Mrs. w.
c. Steele, of 1414 Quincy street.
Miss Grace Miller will spend the
HOLIDAYS at Broken Arrow, I. T., the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Edgar Clark.
All lovers of music and elocution
should attend the Baptist church Fri
day evening. Admission 10 and 10
cents.
Senator-elect and Mrs. J. B. Belts
will return today from Cheyenne,
Wyo., where they have been for the
past ten days.
Rev. Mr.. Bentley and family have
moved from Haggerty place on jack
son street to the Petro property on
Topeka avenue which they have lately
purchased.
Mr.. D. F. McCarty, who has been
the guest of his sisters, Mrs. NJ. D.
Wilder and Mrs. Dye of Grant street,
left Tuesday for his home in Zanes-
vile, Ohio.
The midweek prayer service of the
Presbyterian church VIII be held TINS
evening at 7:45 O'Clock at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. j. >. Glendennlng'
1910 Quincy street
Mrs. Frank Steward of 1928 jack
son street and daughter, Mrs. A. u.
Bolz of Meriden, left last night 1or
Perry, Okla, to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Stewards daughter-ln-laW, MIS-
Harry Taylor.
Mr. Frank Mich OILS is i'll with diph-
liberia at his home near Menoken. Mr..
Nichols was taken i'll tuesday evening
and the organs of speech seem to be
paralyzed, as since that that time he
has been unable to talk at ALL
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Aikens and family
of Hoyt, who are en- route to their new
home in Lawton, o. T., weres the
guests last night of Mr.. Aikens broth
er-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs
Jonas Lukens of 1909 Central avenue.
Rev. Mr.: Hutchinson, o1 formerly ap pas
church but now pastor of the Baptist
church at Lawrence, was in town yes
terday to officiate at the Toml1nson-
Anderson wedding. While mere ne
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Forbes.
Miss Picnic Martinique and Mr.. o.
w. Nav. both of Perry, were married
this morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. j.
S. Glendenning of the Presbyterian
church at his home. 1910 Quincy
street. Mr.. and Mrs. May will make
their home this winter in Perry, but
in the spring will move to Topeka
The marriage of Miss Millicent Tom
linson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Tomlinson, and Mr.. Lawrence e.
Anderson was solemnized at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, northwest
of North Topeka, Wednesday evening
at 8 O'Clock by the Rev. w. B. Hutch
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of the council will not devote the nee
essary time and study to the problems
of municipal ownership; they will try to
get their ear to the ground and see
what the politics out in their ward de-
mand. If the people in their ward are
hoWling for an extension of water
mains, they will vote that way, regard
less OF whether the extension is advis-
able from a business standpoint or not
II the clamor seems to be for a reduc-
ton in water rates, they will vote for
the reduction, paying very slight atten-
ton to the effect which it will have on
the finances of the plant. A smaller
board composed of men who are Sc
leeted for their business sagacity or
their familiarity with municipal or wa
terworks affairs would probably be able
to handle the important business and
technical matters with more success
than the city council.
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inson of Lawrence. The ceremony was
preceded by the Lohengrln Wedolhg
march, played by Miss Gertrude Tracy:
Only relatives and intimate friends OF
the bride and groom were present. The
bride was formerly a teacher in the
Shorey school. 1o
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Ruff, whose
marriage was solemnized yesterday at
Rossville, arrived in Topeka last even
ing, and are the guests of Mr.. Kun S
brother, Mr.. Arthur Ruff of Central
avenue.
Two street cars from the south and
one from the. north were delayed Ior
nearly half an hour this morning by
Rock Island freight train at their Cur
tbs street track. The cars were hlled
with business men, clerks and school
teachers to whom such an unreason-
able detention was very annoying.
Lately it has become quite common
occurrence for the street cars to be
held from eight to ten minutes by the
trains. By law the trains are not al
lowed to block a street crossing longer
than five minutes. Some of the train
men were arrested this morning for
the offenSe.
A most enjoyable time was had at
the home of Mrs. G. NJ. Conaway, 1922
Central avenue last evening, the event
being the birthday anniversary OF Mrs.
Carey, Mrs. Conaway'S mother Many
tokens of remembrance were received
and after pleasant hour a three
course supper was served Those
present were: Mrs. Mary Carey, Mrs
Barbara Conway, Mrs. l.. Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Warmer, Mr. and
Mrs Edward Renbarger, Mrs. j. A.
Conway, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Clark,
Mr. and Mrs. G.. M. Conaway, Miss
Cressie Conway, Miss Clara Carey,
Misses Ethel and Alma Renbarger,
Fay Warner, Grace, Goldie and Hazel
Conway, Henry and Edwin Rem
barger, Earl and Floyd Conway, Mr..
Joe Florence. Mr.. Roscoe Conway
and Charlie Clark.
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RYDER HAS APLAN
Thinks City Council Should Con-
troll the NaterwOrks.
Also Says He Doesn't Want 1t
in Politics.
NEW LAW is NEEDED.
Legislature May Provide q
System for Control.
Should Be In Hands of Business
NEW LAW is NEEDED.
Should Be I'm Hands Of Business
Men.

Led by Councilman l.. A. Ryder of
the First ward. quite a strong senti-
ment is developing in the city council
against the proposed control of the
waterworks plant under city owner
ship by a board of water commission
ers, as has been provided for in the
ordinance prepared by Samuel t.
Howe.
AS an alternative to the Howe plan,
it is proposed that the city council
manage the waterworks plant in the
same way it manages the fire departs
ment. A superintendent of water
works would be appointed by the may
or, and he would be in full charge of
the plant
when the question of the control of
the waterworks was UP before tn e
council last March, said Councilman
Ryder today, Il advocated the plan of
a superintendent, and 1 believe 1 had
most of the members of the council
won over to my way of thinking. I
don't know how it will be now. 1 I'M
derstand that the mayor and some of
the members of the council have be-
come convinced that the water COM
Inissioners, or trustees, are the best.
I am willing to be shown"
Councilman Ryder claims to be
anxious to keep the management of
but he says that this will have to be
brought about in the same way it has
been brought about in the fire depart
ment, by public sentiment. He says
he does not think the water commits
sioners could keep the management of
the plant out of politics if the man in
the mayors chair should happen to
be somebody who had obtained his
Office by promising to distribute water
works jobs as patronage.
The plain facts of the case are that
Topeka needs a law which will place
the control of the waterworks in a
board which will occupy a similar re-
lation to the city council as the board
of education. The city council has
only a very indirect control over the
board of education, and politics cut
very little figure with that board.
Until the legislature passes a new
law specially providing for such a
board of waterworks commissioners.
and defining their duties, the authority
of the board will be very limited. Any
board which depends for tbs authority
on a city ordinance. which can be
wiped off the books at any meeting of
the city council, win have very little
weight That is the position which is
taken by Councilman Ryder as a
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GOSSIP IS SILENCED.
III. j. Beattey Didn't Die From Poison
After All.

The inquest over the death of II. ].
Beattey came to an end this afternoon
when the report of Prof. ]. T. Love-
well, the chemist who examined the
given to the coroner's jury.
Prof. Lovewell found no trace of pois-
on. Beattey. who had cancer of the
stomach, kidney trouble and enlarge
ment of the heart, died suddenly. Be
cause of some family trouble and gos-
sip the neighbors in the country de-
manded an inquest on the ground that
Beattey was poisoned. The three COM
plants with which Beattey was afflict-
ed made him a sick man and it was
known that he was quite feeble. The
officers at the court house have at no
time suspected foul play.
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caring for him in a proper profess
May L by Ed Harris. Doyle was taken
to DR.. Keith's hospital. He was there
until May 20 and was discharged
from the institution. Doyle was
plains that DIR. Keith did not treat the
wound properly and that after he left
Keith's hospital his wound became
troublesome and he was forced to go
to Stormont hospital. There it was
found that the wound had not been
drained properly and pus had formed.
Doyles side was opened, a section of
two ribs was removed, the wound
opened and the pus drained out.
He was confined in Stormont hos
pital for 13 weeks. Doyle says that
DR.. Keith was guilty of improper
handling of the case.