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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
A NEWSY LETTER
FROM CROSS HILL.
Marriage of Mr.. Lcaman and Miss Ha-
gOod--Damages by Flood.
Opening of School.

Cross Hill, Aug. 81. Mr. Nj. A. Lea
man, of Cross Hill, was married to Miss
Mamie G.. Hagood, of Greenwood, last
Wednesday. The circumstances make
it rather romantic Wednesday morn
ing Mr.. Leaman found that no trains
could run and all bridges were down and
the destroying waters of the Saluda
rolling between Cross Hill and Green
wood. Nothing daunted, however, he
with his best man, Mr.. Hugh Fuller.
went on hand car to the river and
with railroad man to assist each of
them they managed to walk the ties
and some places only the iron rails. In
several places the benches under the
irons were gone. An engine on the
farther side carried them to Greenwood
and the marriage was solemn ;zed at the
appointed hour. Mr.. Full,' has re-
turned and reports the marriage to
have been Il brilliant and happy occa-
slon The reception to have been last
Thursday has been indefinitely post
poned.
The readers of The Advertiser appre-
ciate the efforts of that paper to give
all the election news. The heavy rains,
the destruction of property and anxiety
to get news of the election has absorbed
the attention of our people the past
week.
A meeting was in progress during the
past week at the Baptist church. The
pastor, Rev, Mr.. Martin, was assisted
by Rev Mr.. Bass, of Columbia.
A large force Of hands are at work
on the trcstlc at the river and traffic
will be resumed in eight or ten days.
Trains will pass every day to the river
and transfer the mail We hope to get
our daily papers today.
The school here will begin the 14,h of
September. A large enrolment is ex-
pected. There will be one additional
teacher this term, making five in all
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
CAMPAIGN FUND
CONTINUES TO GROW
Lanrens Has Contributed Nearly S70....
Amount Received at Opera House
Was S24.50

SiXty-ninc dollars and twenty-five
cents have so far been contributed by
the Democrats of Laurens to the Demo
cratic National campaign fund, most of
which has been voluntary contribution
as the committee have as yet made no
active canvass. Mr.. John b. Brooks is
IN charge of the fund and with other
assistance will begin at once a close and
thorough campaign for increasing this
amount. Mr.. Brooks has already for
wardcd $25,00 Of this amount to Mr..
Norman f. Mack, of Buffalo, and the
remainder will soon be sent to the
proper authorities.
Following is the honor roll of Laurens
Democracy: John B. Brooks, $1.00; w.
W. Jones, $l.00; r. G.. Franks, Soc; S.
K. Todd, $l.0o; C. f. Gray, $l.0O; E..
NltgrcaVcs, Soc; +. w. Little, SOC. w.
II. Washington, SOC. w. w. Dodson.
5Oc.; w. II. Dial, SOC; A. c. Fuller,
SOC; j. w. Ferguson, $1OO; r. f.
Jones, Soc; S. p. Babb, Soc; A..
'1chaycr, SOC; II. E. Babb, soc. j. H..
league, Soc; b. B. Blakcly, soc. NJ.
G. 0wings, soc. Y. ID. Lake, 81. 90; L..
G. Bale, Soc; c. M. Miller, Soc; W..
II. Gilkcrson, Soc; r. A. Cooper, 81 90;
II. 5. Blackwell, Soc; II. II. Hudgens,
SOC; G. G. Featherstone, $1.O0; John
+. Bolt, $l.OO; 7. j. Duckett, $l.0O; O..
G. Thompson, $l.00; Cash, $1.O0; A. d.
Gray, $l.GO; J. II. Crews, Soc; r. H..
Grenckcr, SOC. II. i. Walker Printing
Co., $LOO; G. M. Babb, Soc; Moses
Roman, soc; f. w. Greene, SOC. H..
Douglas Gray, Soc. w. b. Sloan, 81. 90;
+. NJ. Smith, Soc; c. M. Clarke, soc.
+. Is. Spratt, SOC. w. M. Switzer, 25c. (;
w. q. Lancaster, Soc; w. II. Andcr-
son, Soc; r. Z. Hughes, Soc. c. w.
Taylor, Soc. II. p. Mcneil, $5Oc.; Lau-
rcns Advertiser, $1.00; r. C. Davis,
SlOO; r. Coke Gray, Soc; A. C. Todd,
SlOO; S. d. Childress, Soc; j. X. Gal
IcgIy, Soc; j. H. Wharton, 81 90; w.
K. ltlchcy, $l.OO; Henry Garrison, 25c.
d. l.. Brooks, 25c., l.. Meng, Soc; b.
A. Sullivan, Soc; j. II. Traynham,
SLOO; e. o. Anderson, Soc. H. b.
lIumbert, Soc; r. V. Trby, Soc; W.
ID. Franks, 25c. Cash, soc; j j. Pluss,
$hoo; w. l.. Gray, $l.OO; opera house
receipts, $2i.50, from which small cx-
pcnSc Is yet to be deducted
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
SOME RESULTS OF
THE FIRST PRIMARY
Election Presents Inter
csting Phases.
THE LEADING ISSUE.
Col. John II. Wharton, Veteran Cam.
paigncr, Elected by Narrow Margin.
Accurately Forecasted Majority.

Now that the results of the first pri-
mary are known, the county election
presents some interesting phases
With the county dispensary question as
the leading issue a whirlwind campaign
was made for the State senate and
house of representatives the candidates
for these positions being evenly divided
on the subject. The lines were clearly
and sharply drawn and the forces on
both sides eXertcd every effort in behalf
of their respective candidates. For the
State senate Col. John II. Wharton
was ant-dispcnsary, while his opponent
the Hon. John M. Cannon attorney for
the county dispensary, represented the
other side and lost. For the house the
alinemcnt was: Clarence Cunningham,
w. G. lrby, Jr., and S. II. Todd for the
present system; r. Dunk Boyd, Jared
ID. Sullivan, w. r. Richcy, Sr., against
its continuance in Laurens county, each
declaring on the stump that he intended
to cast his vote against the dispensary
in the November election. Boyd and
lrby have been elected, Cunningham and
Richcy defeated with Sullivan and
Todd in the second race for the third
place on the ticket If Mr.. Sullivan
gets the nomination the next delegation
to the general assembly from Laurens
will be composed of a majority opposed
to the county dispcnsary SYSTEM in any
event it will be evenly divided with
representative in the senate opposed to
the institution.
The closeness Of the contest for State
senator excited unusual interest. Col.
Wharton, the veteran campaigner, from
the first conceded that the result would
be very close. On the eve of the cleo
tion he carefully compiled an estimate
of the vote and publicly stated that he
would win by the narrow margin of
from to II votes. After rs boxes had
been reported, with seven still missing
which gave his opponent the lead of a
few votes, Col. Wharton held firm that
he would get the nomination by ma
jority Of a round dozen and his estimate
proved absolutely correct.
OTHER SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.
The successful candidates i'm Tues
days election (bcsidcs those noted
abovc) are as follows: Clerk of court,
John f. Bolt; treasurer, j. d. Mock;
supervisor, II. b. IIumbcrt; county
commissioners, w. f. Bailey and T.
Mac Roper.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
Mother and Infant Killed.

During the severe storm on Monday
afternoon of last week, Mrs. David
Sims and infant daughter were killed
by lightning at their home three miles
from Fountain Inn. Mrs. Sims was
sitting in her room near window,
holding her little daughter, not more
than two weeks old, in her arms. Mr.
Sims also was sitting in the room, but
was unhurt. the lightning running up
ward along the wall, missing him en-
tirely. This peculiarly sad accident
has cast gloom over the entire COM
munity.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
Mr.. Kelly HoweIl's Statement.

In last weeks Advertiser appeared
the following:
'ln the course of his speech last Fri
day Mr.. w. G. lrby, Jr. gave express
sion to a rather serious charge. He
said it had been told him that the leader
OF the PrOhibitionists in Union was run
ming three blind tigers; whcrcupon Mr..
Rchcy asked him to name the man.
Mr.. lrby replied that Mr.. Howell, at
Phiipot's store, would tell him. This
matter is respectfully referred to the
police authorities in Union. 1t seems
that the violation of the law must be
very open and fragrant for it to be so
well known here. We have no idea
who the "leadcr of the prohibitionists
i'm Union, is, neither do we care we
merely wish to call attention to the in
cidcnt here.
MIR. Howell called at The Advertisers
Office Thursday and requested that we
publish most emphatic denial of the
alleged uttcranccs. He made verbal
statement to the effect that he had not
told Mr.. lrbY that "thc leader of the
prohibitlonists in Union was running
three blind tigers" and denounced the
charge as "maiciously false" He
stated that Mr.. lrby had misquoted him;
but that he did make to Mr.. Irby such
a statement as this; From appearances
IN Union there was a man engaged in
selling whlskcy who had taken an ac-
tive part IN the prohibition movement.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
HOTEL MANAGER REEFS BANKRUPT.
Harris Springs Management Forced Into
Bankruptcy by Lack of Patronage.

News was received here Monday that
Mr., Henry q. Rees, manager of the
Harris Lithia Springs hotel, had gone
into bankruptcy. The Harris Springs
Co. leased the hotel this season to Mr..
Reese, an experienced hotel man from
Augusta, and because of poor patron
age the management was forced to
close down. Mr.. John M. Cannon, rep
resenting Mr.. Rees, and Mr.. A. C.
Todd, representing the creditors, went
down to Harris Spring Monday after
noon to look into the condition of affairs
and affect settlement if possible.
Just the amount of liabilities cannot be
learned at present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
THE FRESHET AROUND RABUN.
Great Devastation Wrought-.No Mails in
Several Days.

Rabun, Aug. 3l.-Last Tuesday this
community was visited by the heaviest
rains that this generation has ever seen
The creeks and rivers rose some 10 feet
above the water mark of the August
freshet Of 1852. All the bridges in this
vicinity are gone. The corn and cotton
crops that were on the streams are to-
tally destroyed. From all over the
country comes the news of ruin and de-
vastation of bridges, mill houses and
crops.
The entertainment that was to have
been given by the Sunbcams at Rabun
the 9th of this month has been post
poned on account of the heavy rains
and impossible streams until Friday.
Sept. dth, when the same program as
before announced will be carried out.
Mrs. T. f. Babb, who has been quite
i'll, is some better at this writing.
Not many of the voters went TO the
election last Tuesday on account of the
heavy rains.
For several days the mail carriers
have been cut of, but MIR. Owings. of
Gray Court No. /, and Mr. Ahcrcrom-
bic, OF No. 4, have arranged so as to
get the mail across the creek by meet
ing at the old burnt factory bridge and
bringing it across on a foot log.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
1.-THE VILLAGE GOSSIP"
A Story With Heart Interest at the
Moving Picture Theatre Wednesday.

''Thc Village Gossip" is a picture
that has apeculiar fascination for every
walk and strata of society. No one can
help being touched by the simplicity of
the big-hearted blacksmith and the
pathetic tragedy Of the wifes repent
ance. This picture appeals to every
one because of the fact chat its every
character and happening are to be seen
in almost any community.
1t will make you better by seeing this
picture. Don't forget the date We'd
nesday, Sept, 2.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
Judge Watts Loss.

An item from Mondays state is Of
interest in Laurcns:
Judge r. G. Watts lost lot of cat
tie and practically his entire crop Of
corn on his large plantation below CLp-
raw. He went to Chcraw to vote and
was bottled up there for the rest Of the
MCCk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
New Cotton on Market.

Mr.. D. II. Counts sold the first bale
OF the new 'rop in Laurcns August
24th. The bale weighed 555 pounds
and brought 1O4 cents The second
bale was placed on the market Satur-
day, August Goth, by Mr.. d. e. Todd.
The price was cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
Official Vote for State Offices.

Following is the official vote of the
first primary declared by the State ex-
ecutive committee in session Saturday,
the goth:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-09-02
STATE TICKET VOTE
in LAURENS COUNTY.

Following is the official count of the
vote in Laurens county for State Off
GERS:
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01
Can't be Separated.

Son, Hickman People hare
learned hosc 20 Ges Md Of Bofh.
Backache and kidney ache are
twin brothers.
You can't separate them.
And you can't get rid Of the back
ache until you cure the kidney ache
II the kidneys are veil and strong
the rest Of the system Is pretty sure
10 be IN vigorous health.
Deans Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
John Fethe, living on Troy, Ave,
Hickman, Ky, says 81 am truly
thankful for the great benefit ! have
derived from the use OF Deans Kid
ney Pills and for the benefit OF oth-
ers I publicly recommend this rene
dy. ! suffered from many symp-
toms OF kidney complaint. the most
annoying being a weak back. /
tried all the remedies ] could think
Of, but found no relief. Finally
someone advised me 10 try Doan s
Kidney Pills and was surprised at
the results received. In a short
time I was cured and hope others
will be benefited by my testimonial.
! procured Deans Kidney Pills at
Helm & Ellison's drug store.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01
Points in New School Law.

The new school Law does not effect
the employment of teachers for the
tall schools. The main points Of the
law may De stated as follows:
ist-The county is to be the unit
Tor taxation, and a tax not exceed
ing zoe on the 500 may be levied
by the fiscal court, on recommenda-
ton Of the county board OF educa-
tion' for all school purposes. build
ings, experimenting teachers sal
aries, etc.
2nd-The county is TO be divided
into four, six, or eight divisions
similar 10 magisterial districts.
5rd-Each divi sion must then be
divided by the county Judge. county
attorney and superintendent into
school districts Of not less than fifty
pupils IN emergencies and not less
than forty under any consideration.
These divisions must be made before
August Of this year.
4ih-One trustee is to be elected
IN each school district, so establish
ed on the FIRST Saturday in August.
one half TO serve one year and one
half to serve two years.
5,h-All the trustees within a
main division Of the county will meet
at some place and organize them
selves one Of the number chairman
and one secretary. This division
board has the employment Of the
teachers for all the schools in that
division.
6th-The chairman Of the division
boards with the superintendent con-
stitute a county board Of education.
This board has chief control OF the
hnancies for school purposes.
7th-Graded schools with levy
as much as a zoe tax are not affect
ed by this law.
sth-A county high school must
be established.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01

Mrs. Monroe Ballew died at her
home / n Fulton last Wednesday
Of consumption. She was So years
old and was born and reared in this
county near Cayce. She is survived
by her husband. one sister. Mrs. ].
W. Williams, and a brother, II. A.
Campbell, Of near Cayce. The re-
mains we're buried at the Campbell
burying ground Friday morning.
Rev. A. {. Moore conducted the
services.
Go tonight-Theaiorium.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01

We are glad to welcome back to
Hickman, one OF our home boys, II.
M. Metheny, Who has been promoi-
ed TO general manager Of the South
ern Wood Supply Company. Mr..
Metheny needs no Introduction to
our people, as be was born and rals-
ed in this county. aud is a son OF X.
M. Metheny. one Of our oldest and
most reliable citizens. Mr.. Metheny
has now Deen In the employ OF the
Southern Wood Supply Company Tor
the past six years. Through the
interests OF the company he moved
his family 10 Cairo, H., about hve
years ago. He will now make his
home in Hickman and will move his
family in June.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01

We have made arrangements 70
have a gasoline boat deliver you
Star Flour best made-every
week, at Hickman; which means
that We will be able 10 sell you this
high grade -four very cheap. Save
your orders for our agent-Mose
Barkett. This -four is positively
guaranteed. Beware Of limitations.
-Beshers & Jackson, Columbus,
Ky.
Miss Mollie Bourne spent Sunday
with relatives in Union City.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01
Money to Loan.

can make farm loans IN Fulton
r., KY, at the rate Of S Ia per
pr annum on FIRST class I'M
b. iarming lands. Not more
bait the cash value Of a farm
be- loaned. Loans made Tor
ysau vith privilege 10 borrower
paying same after two years
.l OF making any size partial
-sn, desired az intervals OF six
r'ti after the expiration Of two
iu from date Of loan. 45.4p
SlRADLE. Atty at Law. Union
Tenn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01
Tflag. Usg Isl, 1908
Fatal Accident.

n,of the saddest accidents that
occurred In this vicinity IN years
nel saturday morning IN which
vi. A Campbell los, her life.
1 hale child injured seriously and
| ,nband slightly injured.
T., scene Of the accident vas on
IL ESQ east Of the college. and
VI have not heard Of any eye
ues of the tragedy, We give
.o..ou.ng facts. which are as
Il 1rrec, as We we're able 10 get
H. lampbell was moving his
o Moscow aad had already
several loads Of his goods. AZ
ars. The wagon vas loaded With
l. arl several chicken coops.
down the hill the wagon.
seayily loaded. ran onto the
/ ial Mr. Campbell got down 10
ashcel. The team vas Brighten
.- hogs squealing and started
and Mr., Campbell jumped
s wagon 5ui vas unable 10
iatm. AZ the bottom Of the
as sagon ran into a deep rut
| gu Campbell vas thrown of.
be- manner she vas caught In a
and thrown against a stump
terrible force, breaking her
She died before help could
her, The child vas thrown
! % mothers arms and sustain
! iaciured skull. but We learn
B. a Improving. Notwithstanding
sn. reports 70 the contrary.
NJ Campbells maiden name vas
BE-. Shelby and for some time
lresamakeT az Smith & Am
She vas vel liked by al
J IrW her and the community
l.5cked on Learning Of her vio-
death. Her remains we're inter-
Greenwood Cemetery near
sunday. Funeral services
aaiucisd by Rev. S. L. jewell.
wral years ago Mr.. Campbell
froccry store Ia the building
c1pisd By X. B Brsvard.
Campbell is a son Of Nathan
anp6ell. Of Moscow, and only
ty recovered from a long spell
trsr. yet he made a heroic effort
nrt hia wife and baby. risking
I,Er lie 10 DO 50.
NJ -ampbel has the foil sympa-
's the community-doubly 30 on
s1. Of the tragedy connected
I, az lad bereavement.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01
.a(k&e 4 Heard
E~AOn the Streets
Buy your calendars at home.

49,. -. .....'...
Buy your calendars at home.
And what abou, the COW ordi-
nanoe7
Porter Shumate spent Sunday In
Union City.
George Robinson. Of Union City.
was here Monday
Miss Homer and Ira Green spent
Sunday in Union City.
Adolphus Owens spent Sunday at
his home In Mckenzie.
Salmon Bros. do all kind Of paint
ing and paper hanging.
FOR SALE-A good family horse.
Apply to G. B. Threlkeld. Gasp
Miss Lillian Burch has returned
to her home in St. Louis.
w. E. Scates spent Sunday with
home folks in Union City.
Chas. Beadles, candidate for as
SCISSOR, was in town Monday.
Miss Lucille Bondurant has return
ed from a visit to relatives in Union
City.
Fix up your residence. Salmon
Bros. will do il for you. Reasonable
prices.
Arch DeBow attended the we'd
ding Of a cousin in Gleason this
week.
Mr.. Heath has returned from the
West, where be has been in search
Of health.
Courier subscribers can get free
package Of garden seed by calling
at this Office.
Mrs. P. B. Curtin and little son
have returned from a visit TO Union
City relatives.
What about those granitoid walks
which the City Council ordered built
90 Water street,
A. L. Martin and wife, Of Fulton,
we're the guests Of S. L. Dodds and
wife Wednesday.
FOR RENT-Good 7-room house
IN good repair; orchard.-J. b.
Graham, Hickman. 42t-fc
The Ladies Aid Society OF the
Christian Church have a rag carpet
for sale at Smith & Amberg's store.
Did you ever try Meyer Bros.
Coffee, at zoe a pound. Nothing
like il in Hickman. -Bettersvorth,
Praiker & Co.
West Hickman has some streets
that are in a mighty bad condition.
The proper officials should take some
action in this matter.
Coffee is only a substitute for
Postum. Try a package Of Postum
-2Sc-the real health drink, at Bet
tersworth & Prather's.
Most OF the corn and cotton crops
have been planted in this vicinity.
The acreage Of both crops will be
somewhat larger than last season.
Mrs. Mary Vinson, Of Duncan,
Okla, is here the guest Of ner sister,
Mrs. Belle Case. They had not
seen each other in thirty-two years.
Miss Blanche Helm entertained
the Entire Nos Club Friday evening.
Rallies, Jack straws and finch we're
played with much interest. Re-
freshments Of cream and cake we're
served.
c. E. Alverson vas here from Full
ton Saturday. He is organizing
5 Commandery Of knight Templar
Masons for that town under a spec
e ial dispensation whereby charter
2 rner,here are saved half Of the regu-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01

Bessie Jones. Is years OF age, Of
this city. had her left limb amputat-
ed Just below the knee, last week
Dfs. Baltzer, Blacktord and Hub
bard we're the attending physicians.
This operation was necessitated by
reason Of an inquiry sustained in her
early childhood.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01

The Theatorium has 100 seating
capacity, and Is being filled every
night. Have you attended YETI
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01
Notice

aays sold my grocery business
N B Wright. my brother. and
1.l be- pleased 10 have those In.
PEI 20 me call and pay their ac-
'a'i az once. e. p. Whgh, 4S-2p
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-05-01

ne only trouble about Square
,. Wire" Is that I, lasts too long.
Farmers Hardware Co., sells
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
Berlin SOCIALISTS CAUSE
MOST INTENSE EXCITEMENT

permanent separation. according L. al
vices received il Omaha by friends
of Mrs. Leavitt.
Miss Edith Lock9, Il friend Of MIS-.
Leavitt, has receiver from her q. letter
III which she staten she wu.lid not sac
her husband during her trip te Europe
and intimated thai she d:i net expect
her husband again to return te Amer
lea. He is now an :irr stuient III
Paris. Much has Daan sa:i. at differ
ent times about domestic differences
in the Leavitt fanny, but they Lave
been well covered up.
During the horse show season. how
ever, Mrs. Leau.. spent several Gays
in Omaha, and friends say during that
visit she quietly admlttal the breaking
off of relations with her husband
Later Mrs. w. j. BRYAN, in preparing
for a "trip to Europe. invite, Miss Ray.
mond o. Lincoln 10 join herself and
Mrs. Leavitt. Question Of The husband
was quietly evaded with the statement
that he already is in Paris and proba
bly, will never rC,ara.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
BEWARE OF MINISTERS; THREAT THEM
AS OTHER MEN, IS WOMAN'S WARNING

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 10.-"I want
to warn every woman against acting
with minister as she would with any
other man. No woman should be with
a pastor without other persons being
present"
This was the word sent broadcast
yesterday by Mrs. Martha j. Dechley,
the Morgantown. Pa, postmistress.
She was discussing the case of Presid-
ing Elder William H. Shaffer of the
west district of the Pennsylvania con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, who was removed from office
on charges of improper intimacy with
heT.
James X. .Beyler of Reading, Pa, a
brother of Mrs. Dechley, then took up
the defense of his sister, saying:
Every unguarded step in my sisters
career has been used by the opposing
ministers to tear down her life and be
smirch her character to accomplish
their purpose of running Rev. DIR. Shat
fer. Not one good word have they
said for her.
MY sister was married to Samue