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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-21
COL. r. D. DARLINGTON, MANAGER
LMurCn, Nan Made Manager OF Big
Fertilizer Concern.

Col. ThUS ID. Darlington OF this city
has been made manager of the South
ern department OF The COe- Mortimer
company of New York and Charles
ton. his duties as such commencing
the first of October. The Coe-Mor-
timer company is the oldest fertilizer
IOncom i'm the country, having been
ORGANIZED in 1851. 1t has two di-
Visions and two Offices, the Southern
division embracing the territory from
Virginia to Florida, with Offices at
Charleston.
Col. Darlington has been made the
manager Of this entire Southern di-
vision and for time had under ad-
viscmcnt the matter Of moving to
Charleston. However he decided to
remain in I.aurcms, the best place in
The state, and spend only part Of
his time in the sca-coaSt city. Col.
Darlington says he will still be in
this section Of the state to supply his
friends with the best fertilizers of
all grades and kinds" His duties
at the head Office will not require his
entire time. hence he will continue to
look after his trade through the
country.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-21
Another ENTERPRISE for LaurcnS

Mr. S. l.. Richardson of Oconcc
county who operates several large
saw mill plants in the lower part Of
the State, has leased portion of the
Robertson property. near the Laurcms
Bonded Warehouse, for the purpose
OF opening lumber yard here MIR
Richardson will be ready for bust
ness as soon as the necessary lumber
sheds c;N be erected Thus another
enterprise is to be added to the list.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-21
Thc (lnnSmnn Hero.

Friday evening at the opera house.
The ClanSman was presented to prob
ably the largest audience gathered
they" in many months. The play is
good, and evidently pleased the ma
iority of the audience.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-21
Binding Now Store Fronts.

Work has begun, and is well under
way on the new store fronts i'm the
Fleming building An extra fine
gray pressed brick is being used: large
show windows will be placed. and the
building when completed will present
striking appearance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-21
THE REV. sc. TODD
FOREVER AT REST
Young Missionary Passed
Away In this City.
WAS AT HOME ON VISIT
Funeral Was Held Saturday Morning,
DR.. j. d. Pitts Leading in
the Services.

The announcement Thursday night
OF the death OF the Rev. S. G. TOdC at
the home OF his mother. Mrs. Jani,
Todd Clarke, East Main street, came
as a shock and surprise to all, al
though ii was known to many that
he was quite i'll and had been for sew
cra days. The news carried sadness
to the hearts of hundreds OF Laurens
him from childhood and to other hun.
drcds and thousands who knew and
loved him as man, Christian and
minister. AS he was honored i'm life
by his own people many OF these were
permitted to pay tribute to his mem
ory Saturday when the last sad rites
were held from the First Baptist
church and closed at the city Gem
ctcry
\ Friend" OF the deceased has fur
nishcd The Advertiser with tire fol-
lowing beautifully written sketch Of
Mir Todd's life:
Roy Samuel Charlton Todd, son OF
Samuel Il. Todd, ,lr. and jamie Sulli-
van Clarke, was born at Charlton
li&ll. Laurcns county, s. c., November
5th, 1870. He was the grandson of
Capt Washington Sullivan and sam
ii Il. Todd, 81. He was educated
%t South Carolina college.
u" was married to IIi~a Maggic
EnyI pf ;Lis ri,. lam 10 I%Vr Oh,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-21
The irguncnt.

For the petitioners Mcssrs. Cannon
and BleaSc argued the points named
in the petition printed last week stress
ing the lllcgality of the registration,
contonding that there were no qualified
electors between 1906 and 1908.
Col Ferguson and Mr.. II. A. Cooper
argued simply that the Supreme Court
had no jurisdiction in the matter, that
the Supervisor, a quasi judge had issued
the order of election and that there was
full and adequate remedy at law for
the petitioners after the election.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-10-21

spent Tie Weekend with his parents,
Mir. and Mrs G. ID. Mosclcy.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
YANKEES HIT, BUT LOSE
DRIVES NOT TIMELY.
Boston Piles Up EIeUen Runs in Old
time Batting Bee.

Boston. Oct 6.-Boston and New York. using new
pitchers, had batting bee here this afternoon but
McMahon, the Boston youngster, had the better Of
the fight with O'Connor, of ElberfeId's new
twirleTs, and got better support well. Each
team made fourteen hits, but the game was an
easy one for Boston to win by a score OF II to g.
triple by Lord and single by Speaker gave
Boston a run in the first inning, and five Of
the home players crossed the plate in the second
inning making the game safe. The bases were
full in the eighth inning, after Boston had scored
a run, and Stahl delighted tho small crowd by
pounding out a three-bagger that emptied them,
giving the locals four in that inning.
gled for the Yankees in the ninth inning scoring
two runs, but this the only time that the Wis
itors able to bunch hits.
Donovan, the new Yankee third baseman, played
a good game to-day, and Sweeney showed up well
behind the bat O'Rourke at shortstop. also played
a good game
The follows.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
TROTTING And PACING.
The Harvester Wins the Rich Ken
tucky FutWity.

Lexington, KY. Oct. 6.-The thirty-sixth annual
trotting meeting of the Kentucky Horse Breeders
Association began to-day with many noted horse
,,e,, and horses present from various states and
Canada The Harvester, owned by August Uihlin,
Of milwaukee, driven by Ed Geers, won the three
vear-old division Of the rich Kentucky Futurity,
valued at $4,000 He trotted the last heat in
9.oSai establishing a new record for the race.
The day's sport opened with the Tennessee
Stake for 200 class PAGERS It proved a surprise
as Jerry D. defeated Minor Heir and The Eel.
which finished second and third, respectively,
after seven hard fought heats. The record for
this event and also for the track was lowered in
the second heat by Minor Heir which set the
mark at 2:02.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
The summary follows:
WHTTNEY HORSES SOLD
G. r. Ellison Pays Far Prices for
ROyaJ Tourist and WeStburY.

There was no racing at Belmont Park yesterday,
and the majority Of horsemen. at least those
who did not go up the Giants beat Boston,
attended the wedding out sale of the stables Of
Harry Payne Whitney and Herman B. DUTyea in
the Fasig Tipton sales paddock at Sheepshead Bay.
A number Of well known horses were offered and
under the uncertain condition OF racing in tins state
the bidding spirited at times and the prices
fairly good. Twenty-oue horses from the stable of
Harry Payne Whitney brought total of S2l.160.
an average of about $1,000 apiece. Royal Tour
st brought top price of this consignment, and was
finally knocked down to c. r. Ellison for $500.
Mr. Ellison also paid $500 for Westbury, a clever
sprinter and announced that he would take his
new purchases to California for the winter. Duke
of Roanoke which was graduated from the maiden
class only few days ago, brought $3.50, while
Burgller haif-brother to Burgonlaster the cham
pion two-year-old in 1896, knocked down to
John Powers fer S1,800 Timber was sold for $3.50,
The Duryea horses did not average SO we'll
Strike Out for which Mr.. Duryea paid $4,000 as a
yearling, and which won his first race only on
Monday was bought by Frank D. Weir for 81 600.
Bedoun the onetime good handicap horse, was
perhaps the bargain OF the sale. John Higgins,
his latest owner let him go Billy Garth for $780,
A summary Of the sale Of those bringing 500 or
over follows:
EF5gseIs PTs D g. =. 1soO
DTS' " stevenson Gt 1900
Fi5a, ;; wss...ssss + i w: faSS f!SS
Adrilaa b. T.. by Hanourg-klIdeer; NJ. L Hay 49,,
man Ooo
lIP {o,geys Ngse' 81. - - -. 1000
Fshf KiGbt G@rf' "a Hchc6ck, 500
Blue Grass b. f.. by Hamhurg-Blue Girl; J. E.
The Vicar ch. g.. by Hamburg-Vespers' F. L. -
eJO
sanSIip-i' D. g. :. - 1900
xebec b. e. BY Hamburg-Xela; Broadraek STUD. $40
f5edouin b. e., by Meddler-Lzzie Montrose: W.
strike Out b. g.. q by Grron-Pillowdex; F. 4.
TF.fr
Marathon b. c.. T. by Martagon-Ondules. J. r
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
ON COLLEGE GRIDIRONS
YALE LINE VULNERABLE.
Princeton Looking for Ends
Ragged Work at HarUdrd.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

New Haven, Oct s.-Arthur Brides and Fred
DAILY were the stars Of the Yale football practice
to-day, as halfbacks Of the second team. Brides
npped a ball which Coy. Of the varsity fI1bIea
In midheld, and Daily took advantage Of the sit-
uation By Jamming through the varsity line for
repeated gains He hnally landed the ball on The
0-yard line and Brides took il over for the hrst
score Of the season against the regulars. Clarencs
Aicott end last year, played end on the scrub
all the afternoon.
The experiment Of placing Cooney at right guard
and sending GOebel to right tackle was continued
1t is not entirely satisfactory because Of Goebes
sloWness in starting II Is thought that before the
close OF the week Brides viii supersede Murphy az
right halfback. Murphy has not been In hin
best form this season
Warren. one time halfback a Washington anE
Jenerson, who was injured by being kicked IN the
mead last week, left the infrmary to-day and
Joined the second eleven
Hutchinson. O6; Jack Gates coach at Annapolis
last year. and George Adee. 80 were the graduats
coaches to-day. Morning practice begun after
a lapse OF ten days. Adee and Tad Jones drfliinsc
the quarterbaCKs.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
MANY RIDERS IN DRAG HUNT.
Harry s. Page to Act as Master of Hounds at
Meadow Brook

Hampstead Long Island. Oct. 6.-Twenty-dve rid
ers took part to-day in the stifest drag hunt the
members of the Meadow Brook Hunt have had in
some time in the northern part of Nassau County.
The hounds the Jericho tOllgate, and the
kill was several miles away. at the Blue Hotel
Harry s. Page has been appointed Master of
Hounds during the absence Of Samuel Wiletts. who
will be kept out of the saddle for some time by
the injuries he received when he was thrown last
Saturday in Central Park.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
cLEMENcY FOR CAPTAIN COCK.

Washington, Oct. 6.-The President to-day ap-
proved the recommendation made by Secretary
Wright that Captain Frank A Cook. Of the sub
sistence department of the army be reduced four
files in his grade Instead OF being dismissed from
the army, sentenced by the court martial which
tried him. Captain Cook charged with con-
duct prejudiclal to good order and military disci-
pline while electric between Washington
and Alexandria last August
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
NEW YORKER INSANE IN california;

Pasadena. Cal. Oct. 6.-The case OF A l. Lind
say a wealthy resident OF Pasadena. is before the
unacy commission and he may be sent back to
New York, from which city he came to California
three years ago accompanied by two sisters
After his sisters returned TO their home in New
York about six months ago, LAndsay's weakened
mental condition became noticeable. He has made
several threats to kill prominent citizens for imagi-
nary wrongs. His sisters returned to Pasadena
last night
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07

sWagne- out, hit by tBatted fer O'Con-
in the ninth inning
Boston .s--.---.-.... x-15
Three-base hits-Lord. stahl Niles. Stolen bases
M1rarity. Donovan. Lord. Wagner Double play
Niles and StahL Left bases-Boston. 10; New
York, 10. First base on ballson O'Connor I. First
base errors-Boston, .; New York, L. Hit by
pitcher-O Connor, 8 Struck out-By O'Connor, ;; by
Mcmahon, 3. Time-1:53 Uu1pire-Hurst.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
YALE BEN PUT OUT.
Princeton 4lSO Eliminated in Inter
collegiate Ld5vn Tennis.

Philadelphia Oct. 6-Fast play was witnessed to-
day in the annual intercollegiate championship
lawn tennis tournament at the Madison Cricket
Club grounds and the singles narrowed down to
the semi-final round. The final honors must fall
10 either Pennsylvania Harvard, for the repre-
sentatives Of Yale and Princeton elimina ted.
Niles and Dabney, Harvard, and Tden and
Schmidt Pennsylvania, the survivors
Niles viii meet Tilden tomorrow in the semi
finals, the Pennsylvania man having beaten Holden,
OF Yale. Schmidt, Pennsylvania's dark horse, con-
tnued his victorious career. putting out Bundy, Of
Yale.
The summary follows:
Singles third round)-schmIdt PENNSYLVANIA, beat
Bundy, Yale 84 -; Tiden, PENNSYLVANIA, beat Hol-
den Yale e. 6-4; Niles. Harvard beat Gardner. Har
ward. 6- e.; Dabney. Harvard beat Gordon, Prince
ton, 6-1. G-3
Doubles dhrst round)-schmidt and Kawaski. Pennsyl-
vania, Kuh and Oakley. Williams. 64 "a Holden
Bundy Yale, AIlinson and F1nness Haverford
e. 80 Watrous and Stevens. Yale, beat Palmer and
Bray. Haverford, g. 2-6, Ga: Niles and Dabney
Harvard, beat Donnen and Echman. Hobart. e-3 6-2
Second round-TIden and Thayer Pennsylvania, beat
Dixon and Gordon. Princeton. 81. 6-s, 6-2
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
MAYOR vEToEs AUTO HILL CLIMB.

Aeyor Mcclellan sent 10 the Board Of Aldermen
e'scsy his veto Of q resolution passed last
Ill giving the New York Automobile Trade AS
- c-'soon permission 70 hold speed tests on Fort
'ss Eli OF October II. His reason for the veto
TIE condition created by the recent decision
= ne Court Of Appeals IN the case of johnson
~ ths City OF New York The Mayor thinks
- tests should be held only at the request of
vsss-ibse sponsibse bodies. under proper police super-
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
HUDSON RIVER NIGHT BOAT AGROUND

Albany. Oct. s.-The steamer Frank Jones' OF the
New York Sc Albany Transportation Company.
which went aground in the Hudson River during
a heavy fog early to-day, still fast IN the
mud tonight. Tugs Will try TO float her at high
tide. All the passengers were brought 70 this city
this afternoon by boat and train.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
KILLED MAN WHO ASKED FOR WATER

San Bernardino. Cal. Oct sword has been
ceved here that Mr.. and Mrs Jehn ". Scott.
keepers OF the Salt Lake Railroads pumping plant
at Dry Lake. have been sentenced to twenty years
each In the penitentary for the murder OF Joseph
Webb, a workngTnan, three months ago. Webb
stopped at the pumping station for water. He was
ordered of by Scott and refused to obey. scots
and his wife both fred at the with shotguns.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
YALE WINS At GOLF.
Beats HarUard for intercollegiate
Team Championship.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Newton Mass oct. 6-Yale won the fntercol-
Iegiate championship at golf for the second year
in succession to-day, by defeating Harvard by
score of IL to Z over the links of the Brae Burn
Country Club.
Yale won the singles in the morning by a score
Of 9 TO 3 on the Nassau system. Van Week, the
Yale leader defeated II. H. Wilder, the Harvard
champion / up in a well played match. Sweeney
and Lanigan scored for the Crimson.
The qualifying round for the individual cham
pionship viii be played tomorrow. The sum-
mary follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
THIRTY HUMAN BODIES BURNED.

Minneapolis, Oct 6.-ThiTty human bodies be-
Ileved to have been burned last night in a fire
which destroyed Anatomy Hail. OF the State Uni
versity. The building had been used by the medi-
cal classes for dissecting purpose. The fire was
supposedly caused by electric wires.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune 7

Princeton, N J Oct. 6-Roper and his squad %
assistants continuing their desperate searcr
for ends They picked two halfbacks to-day,
Pfeifer and Cunningham, and tried them out The
former is a fast man. having won his stripe as a,
hurdler on the track team, and ne got down the
field under punts in excellent fashion He is a
little light, but sure tackler- Cunningham did
especially well in interfering for the Barn-
man, whom the coaches have been trying at end
was back in his old position tackle to-day wte=s
he Is more at home
Captain Eddie Dillon was in the scrimmags
longer to-day than in any previous practice. and
his presence was largely responsible for the im-
provement shown by the varsity. He made On1
touchdown himself catching a punt the 40-yard
line and dOdging past the entire seco7d eleven
After the first kickon the varsity carried the baI
straight down the field and showed Smith ovec
for a touchdown. Coke also scored.
Hector COwan, 'S6. and Steve NIcClave 'O5 jonsE
the coaches to-day. e J. Hart a former Exeter
star has been appointed captain Of the fresh man
eleven Hart is verftabe giant, and vet a speedy
back, and with him or the team the cubs should
do well The freshmen will meet Lawrencevillz
tomorrow In their first game. The varsity ex4
poets an easy contest with Stevens Institute.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
sUPERBAs BOW TO QUAKERs.
Richie Outpitches Bell, and Loose Fielding
Also HELMS PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia. oct. 6-The Quakers saved Covel-
esJlie for the last game Of the season tomorrow
but Richie outpitched Bell easily enough to-day
and Philadelphia from Brooklyn by score OF
TO l. Brooklyn played wretched game IN the
field six errors helping the Quakers materially
while the home team played without an error.
The score follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
FARMER FATALLY eoREo BY BULL.

Norwich. n. Y. Oct. 6.-Frank Crimnins a
wealthy farmer was fatally gored to-day by
bull on the Moore stock farm. near Oxford He
entered the pen alone to feed the animal and was
attacked and horribly injured before he could be
rescued.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07

burg with exactly the same percentage
One thing. at least was settled yesterday, and
that is that the ultimate winner in the National
League will have to meet Detroit for the
worlds championship, that team having won the
American League pennant for the second year
by beating Chicago in the last game of the sea-
son. thanks to the wonderful pitching OF wild
Bill" Donovan. Detroit wins the pennant by
half game from Cleveland, with the latter
nine full gameSahead OF Chicago, truly re-
markable finish
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
FOTRSONfES.
---l7H-s
HARVARD.
VA Z
Total

Van Week and Mosser. Yale. defeated Walter a
Briggs Harvard. up and 2 to play; Sweeney and c.
Harvard. defeated Langford and Lightner. Yale, U
errian and Hayne. Yale, finished all square with Nc
gan and Lanigan, Harvard.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
SURGEON BARBER, U. s. NJ, GETS DIVORCE
LBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Newport. r. /. Oct 6.-surgeon George II. Bar
ber u. s. N, in the Superior Court here to-day
secured a divorce from his wife the ground that
they had lived apart more than ten years.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
NEW YORK

p--o-asss hfts-BrIdweu. Eerzog Sacrifice hts-Bates
SteIen bases-Deyltn. Sweeney BT1dweA 20
-. q bases-Bozton. C. Kew York. 3 First base on
rO1 Ferguson VVsltse /. First base on errors
o.. ? Eit by pitcher-By Ferguson. / STRUCK
o.. fsrgason, g. By Wiltse. 3. Time-l;4e I'm
'~ss-Johrstone ana KLEIN
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
COLUMBUS DAY" CHICAGO HOLIDAY.

Chicago. Oct. 6.-The City Council has passed an
ordinance establishing new holiday IN Chicago
October H. Columbus Day-In honor OF the dIscov-
erer OF America
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
Professional Football Other Sport
End of Keen Baseball >S'frussle.
Giants Have Two Games to Play While Detroit Ha:
Won Its Eight for Pennant

The Giants are within single game of tiejno
Chicago for the pennant this morning on ac-
count or the victory over Boston yesterday If
they beat Boston again to-day the result of the
game to be played with Chicago by order of the
directors OF the National League, as a piay-off
OF the disputed game with the Cubs on Septen-
Der q VIII determine the championship If. on
the other hand. Boston beats New York to-day
Inere may De triple tie for the pennant as a
victory Tor New York in the game with Chicago
would then leave Chicago, New York and Pitts
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
WASHINGTON, 8; PHILADELPHIA,

At Washington: R. Il. Z.
Pbiiadeiphia i % /
Batteries-Washington, Hughes and Street;
Philadelphia, Vickers and Powers. Umpire
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
CLEVELAND, 5; ST. LOUIS, 1.

g.sTsIs3s 6. fs@is oe$ :::$S g g : g 5-f ! E
Batteries-Cleveland Ryan and Laud: st. Louis
Bailey and Smith. Umpires-Egan and y Lough-
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07

hits-Jordsn, Knabe Titus Three-bass hitx
-Bransheld. johnson. Magee- Hts--on Bell in i've
of IN three innings Sacrifice hits
T7prch TITUS Rransded. Stolen bases-Knsbe. Mag s
Double plays-Irs Dooau Branshed; Richie
ana T3ransfeld Left bases-Brooklyn. g. Philadelphia
8 First base on bals-On Richie. g. First base on
-Philadephia Struck out-By Bel, l. by krue
ger 8: bv Richie 6. Passed beil-Doon. Wild pitches
Richie /: Bell. !: Kruger, l. Tfme-l:42 Umpire
IaDRan-
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
score follow
nETRnT
Totals..I 713z7 o Totals......2s 0 2 27 IL

Tvvo-base hit-Crawford. Three-base hit-Cobb Hits
OF White 2 inning; of Walsh. 6 in three
and two-thirds innings; OFF Smith. 4 in fve innings
s Bases balls-On Donvoan, g. struck out-By
White / by Donovan, 10; by Walsh !: by Smith. 4
T1me-1 80 Umpires-sheridan and Connolly
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07

AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
New YORK at Washington (two games).
Philadelphia Boston 1.-TWO games) }.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY
Boston, IL; New York g.
Detroit Z; Chicago o.
Cleveland. st. Louis, l.
Washington, Philadelphia, g.
AMERICAN ,Enour crnN1tnro
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07

Van Week beat Wildner up; Mosser beat Briggs,
I'D and to pIay Merr1man beat Morgan, up and 10
piav: Iangford beat Coe. up and to play Sweeney
beat Hayne. up and to play; Lanigan beat Light
ner, . up.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Cambridge, Mass. Oct 6.-The work Of the I4ar-
ward varsity In scrmmage against the second team
this afternoon ragged ard lacked the Ieass
resemblance Of football Browne was at quarters
in place af Cutler and lost ground repeatedly with
the forward pass. His work whit the team was
decidedly slow and his choice Of plays the poorest
seen in the Stadium this year. Harvard plays
Bates tomorrow, and the team Is likely 20 meet
defeat If Browne runs the varsity.
The only redeeming feature OF the afternoons
scrimnage was the end running Of Corbett Smith
slow In starting and missed his usual safns
through the line. and Browne hesitated with thss
forward pass until thrown. for loss The varsity
got within striking distance Of the second goal and
lost the ball downs. After fifteen minutes %
sloppy work, Captain Burr led the first team back
to the locker building in disgust
A team Of substitutes played against the seconds
eleven after the varsity retired and scored IN fivs
minutes White showed up well in line plunsinss
and may be on the team against Bates.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-07

NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
Bostcn New York
Brooklyn Philadelphia.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
New York. 4: Boston, 1.
Philadelphia o; Brooklyn, 4.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING