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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-09
HARRIS SPRINGS
HOTEL FAILURE.
Later Facts Concerning
Management.
MIR. PETTUS in CHARGE
LaurenS Attorneys Interested i'm the
Adjustment of the Hotels
Tangled Affairs.

Facts of later development concern
ing the failure of the Harris Springs
management have proved quite inter
cSting and somewhat sensational. The
Harris Springs company leased the
hotel to Mr.. Henry H. Rees for the
where Mr.. Rccs is from, but it is known
that he once managed large hotels in
Atlanta and Richmond and came to
Harris highly recommended. Now, it
is current talk that he has dealt dis
honestly with his lessons, leaving the
place without having paid any rent and
presumably carrying with him a large
amount Of the hotel receipts.
Mr. Rces came to Laurens last Sunday
night and registered at Gray's hotel
Soon after telephone message was re-
ccivcd by an attorney here to the effect
that some parties from Harris were on
the way up to Laurcns to haYc Mr..
Rccs arrested for breach of trust.
Upon their arrival, however, it was
found that only Mr.. Jack Brown, the
livcryman for the hotel, had just
claim for 1rcach Of trust, the jumping
OF rent not being SO considered. 1t
seems that Mr.. Rees would collect hack
fare from the guests and had not
turned these amounts over to Mr.
Brown. AT the conference here Mr..
RccS paid Mr.. Brown the amount due
him.
On Monday Mcssrs. Cannon md Todd
OF the local bar went down to Harris to
settle up the business affairs of the
management as best they could 1t was
found that Mr.. Rces had paid all his
white help, but none of the negroes
employed. After figuring the assets it
was found possible to pay these negro
servants only 81 per cent. of their
wages, which was at once due. None
Of the seasons rent was paid. 1t may
here be remarked that Harris Springs
hotel was this year equipped with about
The finest and most eXtravagant corps
of servants that could be found any
whore having some exceedingly high
priced cooks and other help.
Upon the payment of the hack fares
due Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Rces was allowed
to leave; where he went no one seems
to know. Mrs. Rces passed through
the city one day last week. In the in
vcstigation by the attorneys it was
found that the sum of 500 had been
deposited by Mrs. Rees in the Bank of
Cross Hill, which had lately been check
cd out to bank in Atlanta
President Pettns of the Harris
Springs company, resident now at the
springs but formerly of Augusta, took
up the management of the hotel for the
remainder of the season tor the accom-
modation Of the remaining guests, the
larger number of them having left the
morning the state of affairs was reveal
ed. Mr.. Pcttus found some difficulty
in managing the servants when they
found the manner and nature of Mr.
Rccs' dealings, being inclined as they
strike. However, they were prevailed
upon to serve the few remaining meals
with a :. mise from Mr.. Pcttus, in
whom they had full confidence, that
they would receive their wages. 1t was
through Mr.. Pettus' able dealings that
the guests suffered no Inconvenience.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-09
Death OF Waterloo Citizen.

Mr.. j. T. Saxon, ramiiarly known as
dock, " died at his home near Water
loo yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
He was about 60 years old and is sur
vivcd by his widow and three children,
Mrs. Marion Winn Of I.pmcns, Mrs
John Mcpherson and Mr. William
Saxon, of Waterloo He was an in
dustrious, patriotic citizen whose death
is loss to his community.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-09
Richard Carroll TO Lecture.

Rev. Richard Carroll, Of Columbia,
will lecture in st. Paul colorcd Baptist
church Friday night September llth,
on Glow the Negro Can Remain in
This Country and Have Peace Spc-
ciaI provision for white people. Ad-
mission 10 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-09
Smith Elected Senator.

At II o'clock last night the state vote
was: Evans, 30, 972; Smith, 49, OPS; Mel
lichamp, 3l,253; Swcaringcn, 10, Sol !;
Canscr, 36,360; Caughman, 35. 779.
Smith and Swcaringcn are elected
while Cansler's success is not assured.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
KILLED UNDER THE WHEELS
". 7. Murphy Run Over and Instantly Killed
In the Railroad Yard Monday Night.

w. T. Murphy had been employed
on the G. N. electric power plant up
in the canyon for the past four months
as structural iron worker. He came
to town on Monday for medicine,
having been sick for a few days prev
ious. He applied to DR.. Elmer who
prescribed for him and when the body
was picked up he had the medicine in
his pockets.
The accident occurred an hour or SO
after dark. He got on top Of some
box cars, intending to ride back to
the camp. One or two other employees
were with him. The train was just
starting out when he fell between the
cars and the body was cut entirely in
two. A friend of the deceased told
the writer that he was with Murphy
and Just behind him at the time, when
Murphy looked back and said some
thing to him; not noticing that he was
near the end of a car, just walked be-
tween them. Death must have been
instantaneous. The remains were
taken charge of by Mrs. Martin, who
is acting for Undertaken Sprague OF
Wenatchee, and the remains prepared
for shipment to Maysville, KY, the
home OF M. ]. Murphy, father of de-
ceased. In talking with number Of
Murphy's fellow employees we learned
that he was highly respected and
esteemed by them. He
was sober and industrious and had on
his person nearly $50 when the body
was picked up. Murphy was young
man in the prime of life, about Is
years old.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
Congregational Church Notes.

Sunday School, 10 a. m. Subject,
Friendship Of Jonathan and David. "
c. E. meeting at 7 p. m. Leader,
Miss Cotarall. Subject, Vacation
Religion"
Morning service at IL a. m.
Evening worship at p. m. Rev.
r. B. Hassell will preach both morn
ing and evening.
At a special meeting Of the church
Sunday evening a call was extended to
Rev. w. V. Davis to become the
pastor Of the church. Rev. Davis has
been the pastor OF an Idaho church fol
some time past. He has a wife and
daughter. His work is highly recon-
mended and with the help Of his wife
and daughter, who are also earnest
workers, we expect to see this church
make some splendid advances in the
near future.
The c. E. Society has purchased
some new song books for the church
Come and enjoy an uplifting song ser
vice with US,
Tuesday evening OF this next week
special business meeting of the
Christian Endeavor Society will BIZ
held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Nichols. A social hour will follow the
business session. All members anc
friends are invited.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
Death of Louise MaCkey

The little two year old child of Mr..
and Mrs. James Mackey died yester-
day morning about 10 o'clock, after
an illness of three or four days. The
fever which ended so fatally was
caused by teething, always a danger
Gus period in the life of children dur
ing the heated season. The funeral
took place today and interment had in
the cemetery east of town. To the
bereaved parents we extend sympathy,
knowing that the balm that heals
these wounds must come from higher
source.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Nels Sorenson arrived among his
Leavenworth friends last Saturday after
an absence OF three years which he
spent studying law at the University Of
Minnesota. He is now a full hedged
disciple of Blackstone and will probably
locate somewhere in Washington. He
is the kind of man who will succeed
because he has that logged determine
ton that compels success.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Although Kansas has been exceed
ingly fortunate this year in an agri-
cultural way, a paper gives these in
stances of hard luck: A man had a
garden located on a hillside. He
went out to get some potatoes for din
ner and in prying out potato it got
away from him and rolled down the
hillside wrecking his residence. The
next day one of his watermelons was
kicked by horse and sprung leak,
drowning seventeen Of his wife's
ducks.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

DR.. P. E. Triem, from Manchester,
Iowa, arrived here last Thursday. The
doctor is the fortunate owner OF val
liable tract OF land in Chumstick valley
which he says he means to improve.
He tells US he has disposed Of all his
Iowa property and means TO make his
permanent home in Washington. His
son Paul who lived on the Chumstick
property for several years is now living
on the Sound, not far from Seattle.
The doctor says he will spend year
or more in this vicinity and may then
locate permanently on the west side.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Two consignments OF eight pairs
each Of Monaghan pheasants were re-
ceiyed here last Sunday from Corvallis,
Oregon. The consignment to J. C..
Davis was taken up the Chumstick
Valley and turned loose near the Max
Spromberg place. The express
charges, amounting to $5.25, was
quickly made up among enthusiastic
sportsmen who see fun in the future.
The other shipment Of eight pairs OF
birds is consigned to Commissioner
Otis, and will likely be turned loose
near Peshastin.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
friday Huoust Il 1908

Among the candidates for county
Office who called on the voters of
Leavenworth this week we observed
A. G. Bowie, of Chelan Falls, who
aspires to be superintendent of public
schools. Mr.. Bowie makes a good
impression where ever he goes and
seems quite confident Of his election.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Henry Grass was here yesterday
from the county seat for the purpose
OF prosecuting a fellow that somebody
had grudge against and the COM
planning witaess failed to show up.
There should be some law to prevent
this kind Of prosecution and that other
kind where the criminal law is invoked
to settle a civil matter.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Messrs. Austin & Co. have recently
opened a grill in connection with the
Chewawa Hotel. II has been pro-
nounced by those who have been
there. as one of the neatest dining
rooms in central Washington. The
service is not excelled anywhere. The
The tables are supplied with every
thing TO tempt the palate OF man.S2
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Why not send your laundry to We
natchee. We have improved our plant
until now we have laundry that is as
well equipped to do first class work as
you will find in the large cities. Give
US a trial. Tell Mr.. Forbs, our local
agent to send your next bundle to the
Wenatchee laundry. Off
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
DR.. j. V. LEGION
EYE AND NERVE SPECIALIST
(Drugless System

My specialties are all nervous
troubles, stomach troubles, spinal
troubles and eye troubles.
Have resided in Wenatchee for a
year, offices over First National Bank.
Cross eyes slaughtered without use of
knife or without giving pain. School
will begin in a month. Pupils eyes
examined free. Reduction made for
work done on school children up to
September lst.
Office over Emil Franks Market.
Office open Saturday, Aug IS. Office
hours from ! to p. m. and evenings
from 7:30 TO 9.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
WhY Not 90 FishIngl

John will take you out, and believe
me, he knows all the choice spots in
the Cascades. Now if you want to go
fishing, that's your business, and if you
need a good guide, that's Johns bust
ness, with IS years experience and all
saddle and pack horses furnished. In
quire for, or write John Teshera, Leav-
enworth Wn., and you can't lose. 28h
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
School Examination

Mrs. M. Farmer will hold the eighth
grade examination at her home Aug.
81 and %. In the event the number
applying is too large the examination
will be adjourned to the school house.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Department of the Interior
L. :. Land Office at WaterVille, Wash.

Department of the Interior
L. =. Land Office at Waterville, Wash.
August ~, 1908
Notice is hereby given that Mark Sweeney
of Leavenworth, Wash, who, on Aug. 10,
1905 made Timber and Stone entry, No. O5lg,
for w12nw14, section IS, township - H., range
IS e. W. meridian has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before j. Il.
Shore, L. $. Com r, at his office at LeaVen-
worth, Wash, on the 18th day of oct, 1905.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Richard a.
Doyle, of Ohiwaukum, Wash, Fred Searles,
of Chiwaukum, Wash. Frank Roy, Of Chi
waukum, Wash. and Thomas Costello, of
LeaVenworth Wash.
W. f. HAYNES
Aug 2l-Oct. % Register
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
Three Births-All Girls

Conductor Allen is rejoicing over
the arrival of a girl at his home last
Sunday.
At the home OF Engineer Dave
Grant little girl arrived last We'd
nesday.
And still another girl at the home
OF Ernest Blankenship on Wednesday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Alfred Johnson has filed suit against
the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. claiming
500 damages to land from defend
ants dam breaking and washing away
land.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
For Attorney General

I announce to the voters of the State
of Washington that I am candidate
for the Office of Attorney General, sub
ject to the decision of the republican
primaries, to be held Sept. 8, 1908.
32-4 ]. H. yesterday
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Dan Shaser, from Cashmere, the
democratic candidate for sheriff was in
Leavenworth yesterday and paid his
respects at this Office. Dan is the
only native son in the race.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
Town and County

DR.. Elmer attended the Eagles cele-
bration in Seattle last week and
marched in the big parade.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Miss Anna Davis departed tor
Oregon Monday morning and expects
to ioin her mother who is visiting near
Salem. This leaves Mr.. Davis and
his son Thomas to look after the post
Office, the balance Of the family being
in the Webfoot state on an outing.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Ed Ferguson was here on official
business Tuesday but took occasion to
look after any political gaps that might
have been overlooked, and put them
up while here.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Miss Grace McLaren OF Bellingham,
sister OF engineer J. o. McLaren, is
making weeks visit with the family
of G. M. Thomas.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

We're in a tent, until our new quar-
tiers in the Weigand building are ready
but will continue to supply the house
wife's wants in the bakery line. Vienna
bakery, Will McGlothlin, prop. 20tf
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
STATE NEWS ITEMS

1t is noticeable fact that most of
the teams coming to town this week
are driven by women, which means
that the men are busy in the harvest
field and the ladies drive to town for
supplies. Citizen.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Bert Thomas who was quite severely
hurt in a runaway accident near Joe
Massie's barn three weeks ago was out
the first time since the accident, Mon
day last.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

The registration inside the corpo-
ration limits, Guy Hamilton tells us,
is now sos, while Judge Taylor has
registered l03 who vote here, but re-
side outside the town limits.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Messrs. Hartman & Titus have the
contract to finish the two rooms of the
public school building that were left
unfinished last year. The additional
room was needed sooner than expected.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Mrs. Ed Mills and Miss Irene Sim
mons went to Cashmere Monday for
weeks stay on the farm of Mrs. Mills
father, Mr.. Martin.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Mrs. ]. w. Campbell has been
dangerously sick the past week ou'
we are pleased to state, is now i'm
proving and in a fair way to early re-
coyery. Her daughter, Miss Edna ar
rived from Spokane Monday afternoon
and is now with her mother.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

26-room hotel or lodging house, all
modern conveniences, for sale. Ad-
dress inquiry to box %, Leavenworth,
Wash. 1898
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
Leavenvorth and RIe,ye,, Stage.

Leaves Leavenworth every Monday, Wednes
day and Friday at BAN
Leaves Blewett every Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday at IAN.
Carries passengers and express
e. ID. Shugart. Prop. Stage Line.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

The kind your grandfather used"
and he was Of rare judgment. Profit
by his experience and use Old I. w.
Harper whiskey. Sold by J. G. Fritz
at the Overland Bar.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

The moving picture outfit that ex-
hibited in the opera house Tuesday
night to a good crowd was disappoint-
ment. The promises made in the
bills were not kept. The show is a
fraud.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
Business Paragraphs.
$40 Reward

For the return Of light bay gelding,
four years old. No brand. Been
worked. Weight about 1000 lbs.
1878 B. w. Ikenbeuy,
Lake Wenatchee Telma, Wn.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

There is an unconfrmed rumor
about town that William Mercer and
Mrs. M. A. Rawlins were married in
Seattle last Saturday. Both parties are
we'll known here and in Wenatchee.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Jas. Gangler took his departure
Monday for ten days vacation to be
spent with friends on the west side of
the Cascades.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Arthur Bosquet, candidate for treas
urer on the republican ticket was here
yesterday circulating among the dear
people" making all the new acquain-
tances he could and generally doing
what a candidate would be expected
TO do.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Many old timers will remember Mr..
Kademan, who has opened dental
Office in the Losekamp building. Since
leaving here he has taken thoro
course in dental surgery, and during
DR.. Cameron's absence, had charge oil
his Wenatchee Office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Marshal Ferguson was here the first
of the week after a saddle colored
defendant of Ham that had violated
the law in the county seat.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Five delinquet DRINKS went from
Magistrate Taylor's court this week
TO work out their fine on the streets.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

John Blize, of near Huntsville, re-
ports that he cut and threshed oS5
sacks OF barley with his Combined Har-
vester on the windy Saturday we had
recently. This barley was cut from
the Bateman place which adjoins Mr..
Blize and which he is farming. From
the 70 acres in the field $500 sacks
were harvested which averaged los
pounds TO the sack, making an average
yield Of almost "a bushels per acre.
-Waitsburg Times.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Fresh buttermilk on draft at the
Vienna bakery. The healthiest drink
that ever passed the lips of man. 2ltf
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

F. E. Carlquist, expert matchmaker
All work guaranteed. soft
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21
Lake wenatchee Stage Lin.

Leaves Leavenworth every Monday and Fri.
day at a m. Arrives at Telma at 4 o. m
Leaves Telma every Tuesday and SATURDAY
a. m. Arrives at Leavenworth D. m.
Mail, passengers and express For further
particulars address Joe Massie, Proprietor
Box II, Leavenworth. Wash
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

The prudent wife will buy her bread,
buns, pies and cakes al the Vienna
bakery and save wood, temper and
money. 2Otf
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Try a short order lunch at the Bon
Ton. 81
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Kings bread at the Bon Ton. Try
it the next time you want bread. 81
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

Warm weather drinks of all kinds at
the Vienna bakery. 20u
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

DR.. Langdon at Joe Massey's barn
every other Saturday. 28tf
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

That there should be law in Wash
ington providing that the owners of
stock be recompensed from state funds
for animals destroyed on account Of
contagious diseases, by order of the
state veterinarion, is the belief Of Mr..
M. E. Hay, recently announced as
candidate for lieutenant governor Of
Washington on the republican ticket.
To erect a handsome new depot
in Pasco to approximately cost $685.
900 the largest and most modern struc-
ture OF its kind between Spokane and
Seattle is the purpose Of the Northern
Pacific company. Plans for such a
building have been completed and the
bids for its construction have been let.
Franklin county Herald.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21

F. E. Carlquist, expert matchmaker.
All work guaranteed. soft