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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-12-30
TIE POPLAR SPRINGS SCHOOL.
Sunday School Christmas Trce.-Ncw
Pastor for Church.-Othcr News.

Poplar Springs, Dec. 26.-The Pop
iar Springs school is in hourishng
condition under the leadership of Miss
Alma Wallace. Miss Walalce is a
graduate of Linwood college, n. c..
and is Il painstaking and efficient
teacher, and the patrons OF the school
are to be congratulated in securing
her valuable services. Never before
i'm the history of the school were the
prospects SO bright as now: all OF the
$tudratS, even down to the smallest
seem To tak" All interest in lhrir work
Miss Wallace is certainly Il credit to
her Alma Mater.
Among the higher grades grades Of
the school has been organized the En-
c"lsior Literary Society. Of which Mr.
Henry Simpson is president The
carries out an interesting program
twice each month.
The Sunday School gave a fine
Christmas tree on the 25th The
holly was loaded with many pretty
and valuable presents. which made
many little hearts glad The occa-
sion was u delightful one and every
one present enjoyed it !ery much
The church here has secured the
services of Rev. E l.. Kinkley Of
Greenvillc, for the next year lie
will visit many of the members of the
church next week.
Rev. w. II. Simpson Of Norway Wis
tied his father, Mir. James Simpson,
and other relatives last week
Among the students who are spend
ing Christmas 1t home are: Messrs.
Eugene Crawford and Harry Bceks
of Clemson, +. w. Davis and l.. *.
Simpson Of Furman, and j. A. Davis
Of the Ilonca Path graded school
Mr.. r. G. Turner Of Greenvillc and
Miss Harrison of Greer are visiting
their cousin, Miss Carrie Turner at
Boyd's Mill this week
Miss Emma Gassaway Of Honea
Path is visiting her friend. Miss Lula
Simpson, this week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-12-30
APPROPRIATIONS
EN NEEDED lNCOM Il
Hv>nitr tie Fact !hgt the TaN lr'y
Was ,nCrCnScd Tn" STATE Had to
Borrow FUNDS.

Regarding the financial status Of
South Carolina at the end of the present
year the Columbia State says:
Despite the statement made at the
last session of the general assembly
that raise in the State tax levy from
i - mills to ; - mills would enable
the state To get nearer Il cash basis
and possibly DO away with horowmr
money, it is shown this year that the
appropriations overlap the income, al
though the assessments Of property
have been increased and property values
raised much higher. The State has also
borrowed the full amount allowed by
the legislature $500, 600 upon which
interest totaling up several thousand
dollars must be paid.
The official figures obtained from tn"
comptroller general yesterday show the
total taxes received by the state since
the l-mll increase to be 81, ,i92, 523.7 Is.
The apprO' 'iatiOnS made by the general
assembly last year for 1908 amounted
to 81 $40, 900 in round numbers. This
leaves a very large deficit, but iortu-
matcly there are other sources Of income
that will make up Il good portion Of this.
The license fees will, according to the
estimate of the comptroller general
made IN his report, amount to S2o,Uou;
the tax levied for the support of tire
railroad commission to %lO,1O the
income from the fisheries commission
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-12-30
Drugstorcs to Do Cash business.

The drugstorcs Of the city mean to
do n cash business this next year;
read Ihcir notice IN another column
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-12-30
WILL INVESTIGATE
SEMINOLE AFFAIR
Judge Watts Orders APP
pOintment Of Receivers
HEARING AT CHEZ AW
Application Was Made for Receivers
Because OF Alleged MiSmanngc-
mcnt oi the Business.

The proceedings in the case against
the Seminole Secureties company Of
COLUMBIA, of which Mr. John Y. Gar
lington is president and Mr. j. Stoho
Young secretary. have been wtachrd
here with much interest, since the
two above named officers are LaurenS
men, and because number Of citi-
are directors. Action was taken to
get receivers appointed for the COM
pany because of insolvency and al
legged mismanagement. The case
was argued before Judge Watts at
Chcraw on Monday.
Following is part of the States
account
"Cheraw. Dec. 2S.-Judge Watts to-
night, after hearing the arguments
announced that he would appoint re-
ceivers for the Seminole Securities
company in accordance with the re-
qr:.,; of j. G. Nlugh. He stated that
on the allegations made he was salts
CATION Of the affairs that could only
be done by a receiver. If it be true,
said Judge Watts, that these commits
sions WI paid, it shocks my con
science. OF course it is bad blow
but | see no other remedy
""rhe bond was fixed at $4,000 for
the receivers and $l50,000 for the val
ue of the property. Messrs. Huger
Sinklpr and Frank & 'TompkinS wprC
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-30

II distressed Miss Willing to find
how much the little girls in her Sun
day school class thought about dress
and outward adjoining. She lost no op-
portunity TO tell them how slight was
the Importance Of such things, says the
Youths Companion.
THE reason l didn't come last Sun
day was because my coat wasn't I'm
ished," said small Mary Potter one day.
when questioned as to her non-appesr-
snce the week before. my old one had
spots on 1t that wouldn't come of and
a place where the buttons had torn
through"
But, Mary, dear" said the teacher.
gently, you know it's not the outside
ths4 really matters"
~Yex'm, know" said little Mary ;
'sbut, Miss Willing. mother had ripped
ths lining out, so there wasn't any in
ads TO look at"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-30
A Little Retsuehfnx.

The wonders of photography are
ever ON the increase. Nevertheless,
there are still some limitations to the
power and skill of even the most ex-
pert photographer.
Mr.. Hall is an amateur OF no mean
attachments, and when his old Aunt
Hannah from Bushby came down to
the city he secured a picture of her In
her most Characteristic pose-arms
akimbo and mouth slightly open
When Aunt Hannah, saw the first
print, she looked at it, held 1t Off,
drew it close again, and then sat down
to write her nephew.
"Dear James," wrote the old lady,
yours with photograph taken during
my late visit just received. In reply
| would say, I'm well enough pleased
with it for myself and your folks But
IN the one you send out to California
to Emma. ia rather you'd straighten
put my elbows and let my arms hang
Afrsctionstely, Aunt Hannah.
p 9. Perhaps you'd better close
my mouth a mite more, as Emma's
husband is a stranger to me-"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-30

Two Cinnamon, brothers, well adj
vanced in years, quarreled ever q piece
of land which they had jointly inherit
ed from their father and went to law.
The native magistrate heard the testt
mOny on both sides and determined
that both were wrong and both right
according to the different points Of
view. Therefore, instead of rendering
a Judgment in favor of either, he order.
ed that both be locked up in cangus
with their heads fastened face ts
face and kept there until they settled
their quarrel. The cangue is a sort Of
cage in which prisoners are placed
with their necks locked into hole iu
a board. 1t resembles somewhat the
stocks which were used for the pun
ishment of indicators IN olden times
When the brothers we're placed In the
eangue, they were both very stubborn
and indignant, but toward the end OF
the second day they began to weaken
and on the third day reached salts
factory settlement and were released
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-30

There are opportunities in our lives
which come TO us but once. Fortune raps
rrsr our door. and failing to gain adj
D. ian. ases. never to return. DR.. Paul
2 son acid ia his arms the woman he
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-30

10 awaken sympathy. Years Of mis-
fortune alone are not always sum
sisnt, 50 he resorts to deception In
makeup, usually running toward de-
formity OF some sort Playing cripple
Is q faverite r,lsc.
In tie larger cities, where begging
still hourishes under the Euise Of ped
ding, this deception Is rcsortsd to
daily. 1t is an old dodge to pose -
a one-armed man. A false stump 10
attached to the shoulder and thu real
ara is tied to the side Of the body.
4 soss-nttfng coat or q full blouse
49, the rest.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-30
The Roupell Mystery
q r a n v | | 1

loved best on earth. Her head recined
on his shoulder Her heart beat against
his own. Her eyes looked dangerously
into bis. 1t was an objectionable liberty
for a staid scientific gentleman to take.
Harriet's back was turned toward them.
Il love you" he murmured.
Then he stopped and kissed her on the
lips. She flushed scarlet.
"Dr. Mason-Paul !" she exclaimed.
He sprang across with her into the
field. Harriet was out Of sight. She had
disappeared among the trees.
Forgive me-" he cried, and he took
her hand before she could withhold it.
"You tempted me beyond my strength.
Say that you love me just little bit"
why, nonsense AS If young ladies
made confessions Of that sort !"
She was blushing furiously. 1t became
imperatively necessary to pause a little
to allow her to recover herself. They
were entirely alone. For q brief minute
they remained thus. looking into each
others faces.
Then they sauntered on, hand in hand
with her mouth full of bread and cheese
was mpatlently awaiting them.
whats the matter with you two?'
she asked. II thought you'd lost your
way"
The train which bore DR.. Paul Mason
back to Paris that night must have been
conscious Of the reluctance of one Of its
passengers, at least, to leave the neigh
borhood of Villeneuve, for never had a
short trip seemed so long and tedious to
certain pleasant faced, thoughtful, mid
dle-aged gentleman, who sat and thrum-
med impatiently upon the window looking
out upon the night.
"She has promised me-" was the bur
den Of his thoughts. "She has promised
me that on the day on which Van Lith
goes free, she will be my wife,"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-30
Why lie fingered.

AS the clock struck 10 the dlfident
youth In the parlor scene prepared to
get a homeward move on himself.
Good night" said the dear girl
And don't forget to give my love to
your sister"
"I-er-that is" stammered the d. y
III it's all the same to you, I-er-
should prefer to keep 1t myself"
And as the dear girl was willing tc
let it go at that he fingered another
hour
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-30
The Dreaded Nuisance.

81 wish you would give this Office
ssy a trial l am sure you win like
hiss- He is such CHEEKY little chap
always whistling at his job"
-Humphl l guess that is the very
reason he is now whIstling for a job
Baltimore American.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-30
THE ART OF BEGGING.

There are tricks in every trade, but
the professional beggar is about the
trfckiest individual at large. His sue
cess depends entirely upon his ability
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-30

In all France there are only 1,1oo
persons who are millionaires In our
sense OF the word (in dollars). OF
millionaires In francs there are about
1900, apart from the 100 already
counted.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-05-30

The first woman to be ordained a
clergyman in the United States, Rev
Antoinette L. Brown Blackwell, now
SO years old, is about to resume active
work In the Unitarian church. She
gave the site, and with the aid OF 80
adherents is having built the first Uni
tartan church in Union county, New
Jersey, near her home, In Elizabeth.
Every fourth Sunday she will occupy
the pulpit.
About 60 years ago Rev. Mrs. Black
well preached her first sermon at Hen
rietta. N. Y. She was one Of the first
women in the United States to receive
a college degree. In 1858 she was or
dsined a Congregational minister at
South Butler n. Y, accepting the pas
torate Of a church there. She Is q
noted woman suffragist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
WANTS EAST LAKE
 PARK OPENED UP
]. T. S. Wade Files Petition For ln- junction Against Charging
 Admission.

A petition for an injunction against the charging of admission to East Lake was filed in the city court yesterday by J. T. S. Wade, against the East Lake Land company, and the East Lake Amusement company. The petition is a long document relating the history of the park and prays that the East Lake authorities be en- joined from preventing the free use of the rark by the general public.
 Mr. Wade states that as a result of the fencing in of the park that he is com- pelled to go a mile and half out Of the regular route he has been following for 20 years and that it has resulted in the depreciation in value of his property.
 The petitioner states that the East Lake Land company was incorporated July 26, 1886, the town of East Lake being laid out shortly afterward. At this time East Lake park was known as Linn's park. a public sale of it being held July 1, 1888, and the petitoned alleges that it was stated at the time that the park was for public use and the benefit of the purchas- CTS of the land.
 In 1887 the petitioner states he pur- chased lot beyond the park and built a house on it, and has been using the park as an avenue of ingress and egress to his residence, and was informed at the time of his purchase that he could always use the park as a right of way.
 The petition then goes into the organt- zation of the East Lake Park and Amuse- ment company, and asserts that in May. 1908, this company barred up all the gates tc the park. except the large entrance gates, and that 1t is necessary to have t ticket of admission before passing this entrance. The amusement company, MT. Wade alleges, has informed him that it would be necessary for him to purchase key from them to unlock the gates through which he has been passing for the last score of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Rliou.

Last night was Shriners' night at the Bijou theatre, and it proved to be one of the most brilliant occasions ever re- corded at that playhouse. The theatre was filled to overflowing with the Shriu- CTS and their ladies and friends. Mem bers of the Arab patrol in elaborate uni- form officiated as attendants, presenting each lady with box of candy and serv- ing all kinds of refreshments during the ntermission and before the performance started Handsomely printed programmes of illuminated silk were distributed as souvenirs, and no detail was overlooked by the Shriners to make the night d great success. The performance was trol of Zamora temple. The house was tastefully decorated from top to bottom in a profusion of patriotic bunting and several appropriate features were intro duced by members of the company play ing "Dream City" Both Little Chip and Mary Marble were enthusiastically re- ceived and the entire performance went with unusual snap. Miss Marble was presented with a huge bunch of roses, with the compliments of Zamora temple at the conclusion of one of her songs. It will be long time before the Bijou will have another benefit night so successful as that of the Shriners. The engage ment of "Dream City" will end with a matinee this afternoon and perform ance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
RECORD OF THE COURTS

The following new suits were filed in the city court yesterday:
 Milton Ponder, by next friend, M. A. Ponder, vs. Ida Street, for alleged as- sault and battery, 5000.
 Milton Ponder, by next friend, M. A. Ponder, vs. $. A. Moore, for alleged assault and battery, 5000.
 Philip H. Harris and others of the Cumberland sbyterian church, vs. w. M Cosby and others of the Cumber- land Presbyterian church, U. $. A., title to certain real estate.
 Griffin Jones vs. J. F. McDade and Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, for shooting of plaintiff, $1O,- GOO.
 Griffin Jones vs. J. F. McDade and Sheriff D. L. Higdon, for alleged as- sault and battery, false imprisonment and four other counts, $I0,000.
 The plaintiff in these cases alleges that he was shot by J. F. McDade on June ?, 1907, being badly wounded, and that he was also wrongfully confined were proven false.
 J. D. Wells filed suit by next friend, Bessie Wells, against the Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power company for $20,000, claiming personal injuries.
 A suit was filed by John Hostor agalnst the Southern Railway company for 5000 for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
GAMBLE TO BEGIN
 WORK IN COREA
Pastor of Trinity Methodist Church Will Be Succeeded By the Rev.
 Marvin Heflin.

F. K. Gamble, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church, has resigned that pas torate and will leave Birmingham with Corea.
 The Rev Marvin Hefin has been ap- pointed by Bishop H. c. Morrison to suc- ceed MT. Gamble. MT. Hefin is com paratively young in the ministry, but his rise has been rapid. He is gifted with a fine oratorical style, and his earnestness has been a chief characteris- tic of his ministerial work.
 MT. Heflin is brother to Dr. Hefiin. Solicitor Heflin and Congressman J. Thomas Hefiin. He was graduated from the University of Alabama some years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
MAYOR WARD SEEKS
 DEFINITE ANSWER
Says Birmingham Council Is
 Simply After Information
WANTS FINANCIAL DATA
Mayor lntimates That When Investiea- tion Is Made Birmingham Council Will Be Opposed to Annexa- ton of Woodlawn.

In regard to the immediate annexa- tion of Woodlawn, Mayor Ward has addressed a second communication to Mayor w. E. Perryman. Mayor Ward received letter from the Woodlawn mayor Thursday in which the suburban mayor expressed some reluctance to- ward the immediate Annexation of Woodlawn to Birmingham and in- quired what .inducement has Birming- ham to offer Woodlawn for immediate annexation?" The original letter sent out by Mayor Ward asked Mayor Per ryman's permission to have commit tee look into the financial condition of Woodlawn before the immediate an- nexation was considered. To this May or Perryman replied that if Birming- ham can and will do as much for Woodlown as the latter Is doing for herself he will gladly have the commit tee investigate.
 Mayor Wards letter of yesterday strongly intimates that the Woodlawn mayor presumes too much. He says If our representative comes along and gets information 1t is possible that his report will make all of them vote against annexation" The letter fol- lows In full:
 May H. 1908. W. E. Perryman, Mayor, Woodlawn. Ala.
 Dear Sir-I have yours of the 18th, but find that you do not cover the point we are driving at.
 Birmingham is not making an effort to annex Woodlawn, and have no idea how the members of the board feel about it, or how they will vote. How ever, it may be if our representative comes along and gets information, it Is possible his report will make all of them vote against annexation.
 The resolutions referring to suburban towns were introduced In the board, at somebody's request and our search for information in regard to finances, con- tracts, etc, Is simply to aid the com mittee in handling the matter in a business-like way.
 If you have no special objections I would be glad to have you advise me whether or not the data will be fur nished. Very truly, G. WARD,
 Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
ALL DELINQUENTS
 MUST PAY AT ONCE
MAYOR INSTRUCTS LICENSE COL HECTOR TO PROCEED WITH COL PORT DELINoUENcIEs.

Demand will be made immediately for all delinquent city licenses Mayor Ward has issued instructions to City License Collector J. J. Boggan to see that such licenses are collected and to turn in a full list of unpaid licenses at once for the information of the City Council A letter addressed to Mir. Boggan yesterday is copied as follows;
 J. J. Bo gan, Collector.
 Dear Sir-You are herewith instructed to make demand for all delinquent li- censes.
 They are payable in advance and there is no authority vested in your office to grant time or extensions.
 You are further instructed to turn in full list of unpaid licenses at once for information of council. Respectfully,
 G. WARD, Mayor. MT. Boggan replied to Mayor Ward s letter yesterday afternoon, stating that he would proceed at once to check up the delinquent and report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
NEW COAL COMPANY.
Concern Is Incorporated at Probate
 Office With $1o,ooo Capital.

Papers of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by the Buck Coal Co. The petition requests permis- sion to transact any kind of business pertaining to the handling of minerals of all kinds. and the capital stock is listed at s10000. The company will be- gin operations with $6000 paid in.
 The incorporators of the company arc James M. IIillman, president; J. M. Cart wright vice president and secretary, and w. A. Watts. treasurer, all three men being equally interested. Several hundred acres of coal land in section 21 township 2O range west. are described as belong ing to the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

The following deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 S3300-Mattie J. Lilies and husband, l.. P Lilies, to J. w. Miller, lot IS or Mrs E. Hewes' subdivision.
 $2100-Mary A. Hayes to Lucy M. DeLuce, east AS feet of lot 29, Elm wood Place, West End. .m
 $4000-Martha J. Mccullough to Stephen Smith as trustee for Harold Smith, certain tract of land in north : west corner of southwest quarter Of the northwest quarter, in section l3. township IS, range 8, west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
Vote for J. T. Burton for re- election constable, Beat 21.
R. H. EGGLESTON Every mans candidate for Board of Revenue.

Effective Sunday, May 17, Southern Railway will inaugu- rate through sleeping car ser vice to New York on the after noon train leaving 4:25. The only afternoon train beyond Atlanta to Eastern points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
BIRMINGHAM STEW AND
 FINE MENU FOR VETERANS

However, that is only the beginning of the menu. For breakfast the veterans will be served with steaks, pork chops, fried sausage, ham and eggs, cold ham, cream hominy, pickles butter, crackers, bakers bread, coffee milk and corn bread
 For dinner and supper, Birmingham stew, roast beef, roast pork fish, omelets, turnps, cabbage, salads, beans, coffee, milk, pies. biscuit. besides a number of side dishes.
 The commissary committee met yester- day afternoon and adopted it's menu for service at the free restaurant at the fair grounds. This is one of the most elabo rate arrangements ever concocted for a reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
APPOINTED MAJORS.
Mayor Ward and William Mudd Mar
 tin Get Commissions.

H. A. Tyler, lieutenant general com manding Forests cavalry, U. c. w., has notified William F. Mudd Martin and Mayor George B. Ward that they have been appointed to his staff with the rank of major and aide-de-camp.
 General Tyler, whose home is in Hick- man, Tenn, has engaged personal head quarters for the reunion at the Morris hotel The cavalry headquarters will be in Gelders hall on Fourth avenue and Twentieth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
ceoroia Jail Breaker Sent Back.

J. G, Upchurch, alias Wilson Morgan, who was captured several days ago by Detectives Mcdonald and Murphy and Officer Henderson, was sent back to Geor- ga yesterday afternoon. Upchurch had been convicted of number of larcenies and was serving sentence at Triton, Ga, when he broke Jail a short time ago. A reward of $25 was offered for his arrest and the Birmingham officers suc- ceeded in experimenting him a few days ago.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-16
For Violating Revenue Law.

Albert and Marion Jones, charged with violating the revenue law, were brought back from Hugent, Fayette county, yes- terday morning by United States Deputy Marshal Smith. The two men are charged with running wildcat still. They were given a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner R. B. Watts and were bound over to the federal grand jury.