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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-09
New York Will Still Expand.

II has been an interesting QurS-
ton for some years Just as to what
the great city of New York may do
for area to meet the continual eXpan-
sion of population and trade. The
crowded waterfront has seemed the
greatest difficulty to he encountered
in this rapid growth. The relief
found for congcStrd shipping facili-
ties is in the proposed plan of reclaim
alton of 100 miles of deep water
wharfage on jamaica Bay. work
, that. it is estimated. will cost 500. =
600. 900. Jamaica Bay is remark
ably we'll situate for this undertake
ing. lying on the line of ocean travel
between New York and Europe BY
docking there. nearly twenty-five
miles may be saved ON the present
route
With the completion of this means
of diversion of part of the business
from the present waterfront. will
bring into use large area of land, at
moderate cost, and admit of erection
of immense manufacturing plants at
minimum expense. and afford am
pie warehouse facilities. now somuch
needed. Manufacturers have been
driven to New Jersey. from the con
gcStrd conditions that have hitherto
existed in the metropolis.
Jamaica Bay, with its cnvironS,
covers forty-five square miles. An
eight-mile circle, drawn with the
City Hall as Il center, would pass
through part of this region, ten
mile circle would extend to Rock
away Point, the entrance to this new
harbOr. and but about six miles from
Sandy Hook. The waters of the bay
are very shallow, and the dredging
necessary for entrance by big ships
may be used for the filling necessary
on the swampy shore-lands, aggrc-
eating $1,000 acres of marsh-land.
The total estimates for purchase,
fill and building retaining walls and
other necessary safeguards will prob
ably not exceed the fifty million dol
lars, but it would afford the city
nearly five thousand acres of land,
and bring into eligibility some nine
thousand acres additional that could
be bought for about $500 per acre, if
bought before appreciation of prices
result from this great improvement,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-09

He MAKES THEM FIRED. The va
kima Republic declares that Gov.
Mead does not stand very well with
those editors who lately assembled at
Everett. A canvass resulted, it says.
in revealing the fact there were only
two or three of them but who pre-
ferred change at the Statehouse, SO
far as the head of the ticket is con-
cerned, next year. The only reason
any of them assigned was that he
made them tired" whatever that
may be. Some better, or more spe-
cific reason should have been given
than an equivalent of the women
because" and we feel somewhat
surprised that out of the whole ag.
gregatiOn Of wisdom there assembled
there was not some definite cause
assigned for the tired" feeling.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-09

THE latest census of Chicago gives
that city ., 1861, 900 population.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-09

JUST NUTS FOR Us. The U. S.
Department of Agriculture, in bull
letin prepared by Prof. NJ. F.. Jappa
of the State University of California,
declares that ten cents worth of pea
nuts contain more than twice the
protein and six times the amount of
energy producer involved in forty
cent pOrter-hOuSe steak. This was
ascertained by practical test ON an
experimental squad of students at
Rarkelo
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-09

ABERDEEN TO TEST THE SUNDAY
LAw.-It appears that there is u bat
tie royal impending at Aberdeen.
which town has hitherto been wide
open" all the time. This conflict is
to be fought by Rev. f. L. Benedict,
pastor of the NJ. f. Church, who de-
clareS it to be his intention to prose-
cute every business man in that city
who violates the Sunday law. The
business men propose to meet the
reverend gentleman at Phillip, and
have formed an organization IS
strong, called a Protective League,
all pledged to keep open shop and
Join issue with the reverend gentle
man. W. H. Abel, the fighting
attorney of MOntesano, has been
engaged to represent their interests.
J. G. Cross, another leading lawyer,
will probably champion the other
side. He takes the position that the
law is unconstitutional. being So
called class legislation. Probably
the lawmakers did go little farther
than the admitted constitutional
power for enacting a law to regulate
and control the liquor traffic, by in
Guiding any other business, and it
may be that the whole statute will
fall from this imperfection, but there
is no doubt the intent of the LeSisla-
ture was to keep down the more
troublesome element of the lawless
carOusers that were likely to imperil
the public welfare at a time when
greatly augmented from enforced
idleness. The origin of the trouble
or rather the protest against the
injustice of methods of administrat
ing the law, arose over the impOsi-
ton of a fine of $25 each against two
young men who operated peanut
stands at Moclips on Sunday. 1t is
the father of one of these break
ers, Gudicially determined) who in
tends to base the fight upon the plea
of uncOnstitutiOnality of the law.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-09

THE HELLO GIRLS SCORE A Sue
CESS The strike of the telephone
girls in San Francisco has been
wholly successful, and they win an
eight-hour service, increase of pay,
recognition of union and a recess of
fifteen minutes in the morning and Il
hot lunch in the afternoon. The
line has surely been busy" to have
obtained such ample concessions even
after fight of fourteen weeks.
They have likewise obtained prom
Use that they shall be under the juris-
diction OF women supervisors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-23
Notice of Executors Sale.

BY virtue of the power and authority
vested in US by the last will and tesla.
ment of John r. Switzer, deceased, we,
the undersigned, as Executor and Exc.
cutrix, will sell at public outcry, during
the legal hours of sale, to the highest
bidder, on Salesday, the 4th Of Novem-
Der, 1907, the following real estate:
"All that tract, piece and parcel OF
land lying, being and situate in the
county of Laurens and State of South
Carolina, containing Two Hundred and
and bounded on the north by lands OF
Walter Armstrong, on the east by lands
of W.. H. Burdine, on the west by lands
of 4. N. Gray, and on the south by
lands of Tom Armstrong;"
Terms Of sale:-One-half cash, the
balance on n credit of twelve months,
with interest at the rate of seven (7)
per cent. with leave to purchaser to
pay his entire bid in cash, the credit
portion to be secured by bond and mort
gage of purchase on the premises sold.
Purchaser TO pay for papers. Failing
to comply with bid, the land will be
sold on same or some subsequent Sales
day, at risk of former purchaser.
Over half of this tract is in q high
state cultivation, while the balance is
well timbered. A good portion of it is
in fine bottoms. 1t is we'll watered.
There is a nice dwelling and barn and
several good tenant houses, with wells
of splendid drinking water all situate
thereon, and is in one of the most de-
sirable sections of Laurens county.
j.. MELVIN SHELL,
LOUISE CANNON,
Executor and Executrix.
October 7th, 1907.
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M0UNTVILLE NEWS LETTER.
EnOree P~resbytery met at Presbyterian
Church. Other Items.

Mountville, Oct. 21.-The fall session
of the Enoree Presbytery Of 1907 is an
event of the past. The meeting was
held with Mountville Presbyterian
church, beginning Tuesday and closing
Thursday of last week. Quite a num-
Der of ministers and delegates repre-
senting the churches composing this
body were present, and were entertain
ed during their stay in the homes of the
M~ountville people who were delighted
to give them all the generous and well
come hospitality in their power. Be-
sides the regular routine of reports, dis
cussion, business etc. two interesting
sermons were preached during the SEES
sion. One by Rev. B. D. Reed of
Woodruff Tuesday evening and another
by Rev. Nh. Hope, Missionary to China,
Wednesday evening. Among the old
members in attendance on this body
were DR.. Davis and Judge Baily of
Greenville, DR.. Law of Spartanburg, DR..
Adams and Mr.. VIM. Boyd of L%aurens,
and Drs. Bean and Jacobs of Clinton.
The five children who have been here
for ten days under treatment of the
Maidstone for ~hydrophobia returned
Saturday to their homes at Jonesville,
Union county.
Miss Adams of Thomaston, Ca, who
was recently elected a teacher in the
Mountville High School arrived here
Saturday and will assume her work at
once.
The Mountville Farmers Union will,
hold a public meeting Friday evening
Nov. 1st. 1907. Pres. O. P. Goodwin
and others are invited to address the
people on the Importance of farmers
organization. The public is invited tc
be present.
Mrs. Ella Davenport went to New.
berry Friday to spend a few days.
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State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LAURENS,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Mary E. Pitts, ct al, Plaintiffs,

William M. Hellams, ct al, Defendants.
Pursuant to Decree of the Court in
the above stated case, / will sell at
public outcry to the highest bidder, at
Laurens G. H., S. G. on S~alesday in
November, next, being Monday the 4th
day Of the month, during the legal
hours for such sales, the following de-
scribed property, to wit:
All that tract or plantation of land
situate, lying and being in Laurens
county, State of South Carolina, con-
tanning Thirty-three and one-half 1891
acres, more or less, and bounded on the
north by lands of A. c.. Darlington, on
the east by lands of Poole Thomas, on
the south by lands of j. #. Dagnall, on
the west by lands of l.. S. Bolt.
Terms of Sale:-One-half cash, bal
ance to be paid twelve months from
date Of sale, the credit portion to be
secured by bond and mortgage of the
purchaser yer the said premises, bear
ing legal interest from date, with leave
to purchaser to pay his entire bid in
cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If
the terms of sale are not complied with.
the land to be resold on same or some
subsequent Salesday on same terms, at
risk of former purchaser.
JOHN F. BOLT,
c. c. G. P. and G. s., LaurensCo. S. C.
Dated, this Oct. z, 1907.
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MAY GO TO S~PARTANBURG.
Traynl1am Guards Invited to Join Other
Companies for Military Display.

Capt. o. w. Babb, of the Traynham
Guards, has received the following let
ter from Major Blythe, of Grcenville:
Dear Captain: l am in receipt of a
letter from Capt. S. j. Nichols, of
~Spartanburg, asking me to communi-
cate with the G~rcenville, Union, Ander-
son, Laurens and Spartanburg compa-
MES, in order to ascertain whether or
not we can have a military display and
a company and individual competitive
drill at Spartanburg on either the 5th,
9th or 9TH of November, at which time
the horse show will be held there.
Capt. Nichols is now cndeavoring to
secure reduced rates from the railroads
for this occasion, and in addition to
providing subsistence and quarters for
the men at ~Spartanburg will offer cash
prizes of $75, $50 and $25 to the first,
second and third best drilled compa-
MES.
The scheme is to have the companies
meet at Spartanburg on one afternoon,
have the next day for the competitive
drills and return to the home station
that afternoon.
think it would be a great benefit to
the companies if this scheme could be
carried through, and | write to ask YOU
to take the matter up with your COM
pany at the earliest possible moment,
and let me know if you will be able to
attend with your company.
Very truly yours,
e. M. BLYTHE,
Major First Infantry N, G. S. C.
Capt. Babb stated Monday that he
would bring the matter before the
company at its regular meeting Thurs
| day night.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-23
P MATIO N
State of South Carolina,
Executive Chamber.

Whereas, information has been re-
ceived at this Department that, during
the second week of October, a. d. 1907,
the house ofJ.C. Mcdaniel, in the county
OF Laurens, was fired into, and there
being reason to believe that the INSIDE
meanor was an act of wilful violation of
the law,
Now, therefore, I, M. F. Ansel, gov
ernor of the State of South Carolina, in
order that justice may be done and the
majesty of the law indicated, do here
by offer a reward Of Twenty-Five Dol
lars for the apprehension and %convic-
ton OF the person or persons who com
mited said act.
IL. M. 81 In testimony whereof |
have hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal Of the State to be af-
fixed, at Columbia, this 21st day of Oc-
tobcr, A. d. 1907, and in the l32d year
OF the independence of the United
States of America. M. f. ANSEL.
BY the Governor:
r. M. MCCowN, Secretary of State.
lOther county papers please copy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-23
THE LAURENS MILL SCHOOL.
1t is Now Under The Management of the
City Trustees.

IL is NOW Under Inc management OF the
City Trustees.
The Laurens Mill school opened Mon
day morning with Miss Mary Simpson as
principal, Miss Agnes Adams, Miss
Thames and Miss Irene Ray, assistants.
Misses Thames and Ray have charge of
the Kindergarten department.
The opening exercises were held in
the auditorium and there were present a
number of the patrons and friends of the
school. Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. ID. Hammctt,
pastor of the Second Baptist church,
and Rev. j. E. Covington of Greenville
who has been in the city two weeks as
sisting Mr.. Hammett in a series of
meetings at the Second church. Both
ministers also made short talks as did
Supt. r. A. Dobson of the Laurens
City schools, under whose supervision
the mill school has just been placed.
BY an agreement entered into a few
days ago between the Mill management
and the board of trustees of the Lau-
rens City schools, the Mill school will
hereafter be under the same manage
ment as the city graded schools. In
other words, this school is now a part
and under the control of the graded
school system.
AS stated, Supt. Dobson was present
Monday and assisted in organizing the
school for the current term. Pupils will
be carried through the fourth grade in
this school, under present arrangements,
and then transferred to the city schools
for further advancement.
1t should he stated that the Mill will
continue to contribute to the support of
the school in conjunction with the aid
given by the school board.
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A CARD FROM DIR. FULLER.
An Urgent Appeal to the Members of the
Cotton Association.

President Smith and Treasurer Hyatt
appeal to the honor and patriotism of
the members of the Cotton Association
and others who are interested in main
tanning the great cause for which they
are contcnding so manfully. They say:
The fight IS b~itterer than ever before,
and needs more money to carry it on"
while the treasury of the State and
National Division is practically empty,
and they are left to their own personal
resources, with the alternative in the
last resort to withdraw from the field.
Fellow Citizens! can you spare the
services of such men as Harvie Jordan,
e. ID. Smith and F. H. Hyatt in this
righteous war waged for our defense
against the robbers of the New York
exchange and their allies, the bucket
shops and bears, in every cotton market
of u Southland? If the subdivision
clubs will help, we beg you to send to
Z. A. Power, county treasurer, or my
self, all the money on hand; and put
collectors in the field to collect money
for the purpose of carrying on the work
of the Association.
President Smith also requests all cot
ton growers, as a matter of prime i'm
portance, to inform him how many bales
each will probably make and how many
they will attempt to hold off the mar
kct. A. G.. FULLER,
President Laurens County Division.
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BRILLIANT WEDDING AT FLORENCE.
Marriage of Miss Blanche Morris and
Mr.. B. g. Peterson.

Florence, S. c., Oct. 19.-It has been
many months since there was a more
elaborate or a prettier church wedding
than the n of Wednesday evening, at
which time Mr.. Bee Gray Peterson, of
Laurens, led Miss Blanche Ethelyn Nor
ris to the hymeneal altar in the First
Methodist church, on East Cheeves
street.
Seven o'clock was the hour, and the
bridal party entered the beautifully
decorated house of worship promptly
on the minute and just as the clock in
the city hall tower was striking the
hour of seven.
The decorations for the wedding of
the night before had all been removed,
and the decorations for the Peterson
Morris wedding had quickly been put in
place. In fact the church was never
decorated more handsomely or with
more taste for a wedding event. 1t is
said that the decorations were the
handsomest and most elaborate that
have ever been seen in this section at a
church wedding.
The church was exquisitely decorated,
the color scheme being white and green,
and the potted plants, ferns and palms,
were magnifcently banked about the
altar, which showed to great advantage
with a white background.
In the center of the altar, suspended
from a graceful arch, was a large white
wedding bell, beneath which the happy
couple stood as they made their VOWS.
The bridal party entered the church
to the strains of Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March, which was beautifully rem
dered on the large pipe organ by Miss
Della Dusenberry.
The order in which they entered was
as follows:
Mr.. T. G. Switzer, of Laurens, with
Miss Mamie Meadors, Of Florence.
Mr.. Claud Babb; of Laurens, with
Miss Lillian Peterson, of Laurens.
Mr.. Edward Morris, of Florence,
with Miss Carrie Baker, of Latta.
Mr.. James Dunklin, of Laurens, with
Miss Bertha Morris, of Lake City.
Mr.. Bee Gray Peterson, of Union,
with his brother and best man, Mr.. j..
H.. Peterson, of Laurens.
Miss Blanche Ethelyn Morris with
her maid of honor, Miss Florence Bris-
tow, Of Bennettsville.
The dame of honor, Mrs. T. H. Ia
tum, of Bishopville.
Ushers, Mr.. Rhett Babb, Of Laurens;
Mr.. j. w. Thames, of Manning.
At the altar the bridal party circled
around the bride and groom, and the
marriage ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Thomas E. Morris, father of
the bride.
Just before the ceremony Mr.. Will
liam Gordon sang a solo, Love Me,
and the World is Mine"
The bride was elegantly gowned in
white crepe de chine, and carried a
large bouquet of white brides roses.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party left the church and re-
turned to the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Morris, on
East Cheeves street, and thence to the
Coast Line station, where they boarded
the train for the North, where several
days will be spent before going to
Union, their future home.
At $3.50 O'Clock in the afternoon, prior
to the wedding, the bridal party were
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-23
SPECIAL
FARMERS UNION
Resolutions Adopted Setting Forth the
Situation and Appealing to the
Farmers to Hold Cotton.

oIthdtIOu anu appearing W tlC
Farmers to Hold Cotton.
The Farmers Union, IN special ses-
sion today, adopted the following reso-
l~utions:
Resolved. That the county Union
calls the earnest attention of all Union
men and farmers to the addresses re-
Gently issued by President Barrett, of
the National Union; President Goodwin.
of the State Union, and of the commit
tee appointed at the last regular meet
ing of this body.
2. That conditions in the cotton con-
firm estimates Of the cotton crop here
tofore made by the Union pointing con-
clusively to the fact that the yield will
be below normal, and this body feels
no hesitation in repeating it's counsel of
two weeks ago, and Of urging our peo-
pie to stand by the action of the Ma
tional Union and hold for Is cents; and
further advising that the banks are
now in condition to furnish all money
needed.
3. Being fully persuaded that the
pernicious policy of selling cotton in the
early months of the year for fall de-
livery has been the principal factor that
has made possible the beating down of
prices by the cotton speculator and
gambler, our people are urged to be-
gin now a campaign Of education
against this ~ruinous practice. Sell no
cotton for future delivery, no matter
what prices may be offered. The sales
last spring at Is and IL cents did us
more damage thon all the cotton gam
blers from New York to Texas COM
bincd could have done without this le-
yer to aid them. If this damage could
be restricted IN its dreadful effects to
this one season, it would be insignif-
cant compared with the mcalculable loss
1t may entail upon farmers of the South
in future.
Remember, brethren, that there will
be other seasons. This struggle cannot
be confined to one year. This battle
must be kept up from year to year.
The man that sold last spring lent a
helping hand, although not intention
ally) to our enemies, and will assuredly
lose himself. If cotton goes up he
loses: if it goes down the effect will be
for lower figures another season, and
then he loses along with all his country
men.
You are not advised to hold cotton to
the damage of your creditors. 1t is a
duty to meet our obligations, but it is
a time when the farmers may use
their influence with the merchants and
bankers " bear with us a little while.
If necessary, don't hesitate to store
and secure an advance. Those who
hold will yet realize Is cents.
o. G.. THOMPSON.
Laurens, October 18.
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given a dining at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris.
The presents were numerous, costly,
and handsome beyond description.
Space forbids further description of the
costumes of the attendants more than
to say that they were handsomely
dressed in keeping with the brides
costume, and carried lovely bouquets.
The groom and attendants wore full
evening dress, and b]outonieres of car
nations.
Mr.. Peterson is a rising young bust,
ness man Of Union. The bride is one
of Florence's most charming and at
tractive young ladies', and our people
are 10th to give her up to Union. Cor.
respondent News and Courier.
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Mr.. JOHN HIT INJURED.
Oil and Hosiery Mill to Open Soon.
A LyCenm Course.


Cross Hill, Oct. 81. Cross Hill will
have a Lyceum course this season. The
first attraction will be the Neil Litchfeld
trir, on the 18th of November. Other
popular and well-known attractions
have been engaged and will be an
nounced later.
The oil and knitting mill here will be
opened up for business soon. Mr.. C. d.
Nance is president.
Mr.. j. D. Beeks has opened up a
first-class boarding house and hotel.
Mr.. John Hit had his leg caught in
the gin last week, and received serious
cuts and bruises. He was taken to
Chester to the hospital for treatment.
Rev. Mr.. McLin preached at the
Presbyterian church yesterday morning
and evening.
DIR. j. d. Witherspoon, of Yorkville,
visited his son and family here the past
week.
Mrs. w. T. Austin, Mrs. w. M. Mil
Ter and Miss Belle Madden will 90 to
S%partanburg tomorrow, to attend the
Womcn's Missionary Union of Enoree
Presbytery.
Miss jamie Pinson was in Greenwood,
shopping, last Thursday.
Mr.. Edwin Simpson, of Laurens, is
visiting in town.
Mrs. r. d. Nance, Mrs. w. V. Payne
and Mrs. Lena Pickett were in Allan
ia last waak
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-10-23

Pursuant to an order of O. G., Thomp-
son, probate judge, we will sell at the
late residence Of John Hollingsworth
deceased, commencing at 10 o'clock A.
m, on Tuesday, the 18th day of No
vember, 1907, the personal estate of
the intestate, consisting of two mules:
three head of cattle, including n milk
cow one surrey; one buggy and harness;
n two-horse wagon: farm imple,
ments; one piano; household and kitch-
en- furniture. Terms cash.
NJ. II. STONE,
j.. c. HoLLINGswoRTH,
October 81, 1907.
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CARD

Editor of ADVERTISER: Will you allow
me space in your valuable paper to ten
dermy thanks and heartfelt gratitude to
the kind people who nobly worked to
save our home from destruction and
also to those who have SO kindly helped
us since our recent loss.
j. M. WYNN.