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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
SKETCHES OF LOCAL
COTTON MILL MEN
Short Stories of Their Sue.
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Make the Cloth, the Columbia State
is printing q series of sketches of mill
superintendents. overseers and other
head men employed in the cotton mil;,
of the state. The issue of Monda,
August 30, contained the two sketches
which follow:
Superintendent A. {, Haskell, Jr.
y little over four years ago Alex c.
fasNell, Jr native of Columbia and
q member Of the distinguished family
OF South Carolina HaSkells. became
superintendent Of the Laurens cotton
m''!. During a part Of this period
ut least the milling industry probably
felt he effects OF the so-called panic
more aCutely than any other business
IN the country, yet the LaurenS mill,
under The careful and efficient manage
ment Of superintendent Haskell. came
throUch the crisis without suspending
oper&.ionS even for u day. Curtailing
It's output or impairing it's high finan-
cial rating. Mr. Haskell, first Of all
{: is splendidly equipped mill man. edu-
Gated and trained to an eminent de-
gree and possessing the tact and abil-
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01

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the time that trains may be expected
pected to arrive and depart but the
times shown are not guaranteed
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

(scheduIe EHective June 20, 1909.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
EXPLAN ALTON.

Editor The AdVertiSer:
| find | was not in possession OF all
the facts concerning the arrest of John
Wallace as published in the last issue
Of your paper. Mr.. koon gave me his
version Of it and Mr.. Lowe thinks
koon ought not to have all the credit.
| enclose a statement from Mr. Lowe
and in justice to all hope you will
publish it,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
w. 7. Austin, Cor.

Cross Hill, Aug. 80.
p. S.-Lowe is all right and game
to the backbone. w + A
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01

s. NJ. & 4. Y. WtIkas & 90.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
S. W. Lowe


Cross II!ll, S. c., Aug. Goth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12
Chapter ;

2 this moment the cook stepped into view and sent across the
 water a long. weird and not un- musical cry. The men at once
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12

When q rough, sturdy, man. mastering iun1ber driver, boss of thc iawiess river jacks" stdrts ouf 10 win he heorf and hand of an orfsfocrdtie young woman of eastern wealth and fashion, i7- ferestfng things are apt to hap pen. They do happen, os read CTS of fhis story wiH agree. Jack Orde IS the fype of man who has gone info fhe Anlericon wilder nesses and reclaimed them from themselves, from lawbreaki1g and de6ouchery. The 6rilfianf ou- fhor's descriptions Of fhe battles between man and nofure and between man and man fya fhe Iuri- Der businesses of fhe greaf north west sef ones blood a-tingIe. They show ftof man IS supermdn when courage sWeHs his heart. And fhe woofng and winning of Carroll Bishop by Jack Orde supply captivating romance that cannot fdiI 10 charm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12
SChapte,c D 2

[" HE next morning dawned clear
 and breathless. As soon as the
 wind died the logs had begun
 to drift slowly out into the open water. The surface of the pond was covered with the scattered timbers floating idly. After a few moments the clank of the bars and ratchet was heard as two of the men raised the heavy sluice gate on the dam.
 Four more had by this time Joined the two men who had raised the gate. and all together. armed with long pike poles. walked out on the funnel shaped booms that should concentrate the logs into the chute. Here they prodded forward the few timbers within reach and waited patiently for more.
 Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work. his hands clasped be- hind his back, a short pipe clinched between his teeth. To the edge of the drive he rode the logs. then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam. Meeting Tom North's troubled glance. he grinned broadly
 "Told you we'd have Johnson on our necks." he remarked, jerking his thumb up river toward a rapidly approaching figure.
 This soon defined itself as a tall in- dividual with a choleric blue eye.
 ''what in hades is the matter here?' he yelled. ''we're right at your rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12

By pour otOn fouy shah ye pertstl." and you ain't even made a start get tin through this dam! Wen lose the water nextr"
 Keep your shirt on," advised Orde. "If you want these logs pushed any faster. do it yourself"
 'Tf you can't get out logs, why do you take the job?' roared Johnson. 'If you hang my drive, blank you. you'll catch it for damages, I tell you our mills need logs. and,. what's more. they're a-goin' to git themp'
 He departed in 2 rumble of vitupera-
 Orde found the old mill owner occu- pying a chair tilted back against the wall of the building. His ruffled plug hat was thrust. as usual. we'll away from his high and narrow forehead. He was whittling a pine stick, which he held pointing down between his edly with young fellow occupying an- other chair at his side.
 'T want to talk this matter over," Orde began. 'we can't afford to hang up the drive. and the water is going down every day. We've got to have more water. I'll tell you what we'll do: If you'll let us cut down the new sill we'll replace 1t in good shape when we get all our logs through"
 "No. sirr'
 "weli, we'll give you something for the privilege. What do you think is fair?
 q tell you I'll give you your legal rights and not a cent more," replied the old man.
 "well, MT. Reed. stop and think what this means" returned Orde. "No logs means no lumber. That is bankruptcy for a good many who have contracts to fulfill. And no logs means the mills must close Thousands of men will be thrown out of their jobs. and a good many of them will go hungry. And with the stream full of the old cutting. that means less to do next winter in the woods-more men thrown out. Get ting out seasons cut with the flood water Is a pretty serious matter to great many people, and If you insist on holding us up here in this slack water the situation will soon become alarming"
 The old man brought to earth the front legs of his chair with thump.
 And If the whole kit and caboodle of ye starved outright" said he. it would but be the fulfillin' of the word of the prophet who says: 50 will send upon you famine and evil beasts. and they shall bereave thee. and pes tilence and blood shall pass- through thee. and I will bring the sword upon thee. the Lord have spoken itP And don't forget that. Ye that make of Gods smilin' land waste places and a wilderness by your own folly shall ye perish"
 Orde whirled on his heel.
 The young man. who sat an Interest ed spectator. arose and joined him He was. a very slender young man,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12

with a shrewd. thin face. steel gray eyes.
 Wait a minute." said the young fellow. "Haye you any objections to my hanging around little to watch the work? My name is Newmark-Jo- seph Newmark. I'm out in this coun- try q good deal for my health. This thing interests me"
 Sure" replied Orde. puzzled. Look all you want to. The scenery's free"
 "Yes. But can you put me up?"
 "Oh. as far as Pm concerned" agreed Ordc heartily. But" with one of his contagious chuckles. I'm only river boss. You'll have to fix 1t up with the doctor-the cook, I mean," he explained. as Newmark looked puzzled. You'll find him at camp"
 In the center of the stream the work had been gradually slowing down to a standstill with the subsistence of the first rush of water after the sluice gate was opened. Tom North. leaning gracefully against the shaft of a peavy, looked up eagerly as Orde ap- preached.
 "Is it peace or warp
 "war," replied Orie briefly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12

water long. weird and not un- musical cry. The men at once began slowly to drift in the direction of the camp. There. when the tin plates had all been filled. Orde address ed them.
 Boys" said he, ''the old mossback has built up the sill of that gate until we can't get draw on the water, and he refuses to give. lend or sell us the right to cut her out. Now, we've got to get those logs out. Johnny Sims, what's the answerY "Cut her out" grinned Sims.
 Correct, replied Orde, with a chuckle. "But it's against the law to interfere with another mans prop erty."
 This was so obviously humorous in intent that its only reception consisted of more grins from everybody.
 1.-The nearest sheriff's at Spruce Rapid" commented some one philo- sophically.
 "we have sixty men, all told" said Orde. we ought to be able to carry 1t through" ..,-,- He filed his plate and walked across to a vacant place. Here he found him. self next to Newmark.
 .'Hellor" he greeted that young man. "Fixed it with the doctor all right?"
 "Yes." replied Newmark. thanks. l think ought to tell you that the sher- iff is not at Spruce Rapids. but at the village-expecting trouble.''
 Orde roared In delight.
 Boys" he called. "oId Plug Hats got the sheriff right handy. Has he posse?" inquired Orde Of Newmark-
 ''I didn't see any. but l heard that the governor had been advised to hold troops fin readiness"
 At last Ortie's face cleared, and he slapped down his tin plate violently.
 'T have itr' he cried aloud.
 He instructed half dozen men to provide themselves with saws, axes, picks and sllovels and march toward the mill.
 When near the structure the river man saw the lank. black figure of the min owner mount bony old horse and chatter away into the forest.
 Orde rapidly designated ten men of his crew. You make things hum. Get as much done as you can before the sherin comes, and when that sher- If comes I want you to go peaceably. Understand"
 Gave in: Not muchw cried Purdy.
 "See here," and Orde drew them aside fn earnest conversation. When he had finished he clapped each of them on the back, and all moved of, laughing. to the dam.
 Nov, boys" he commanded the others, mo row without orders. If there's going to be a fight I'll give the word"
 The chopping crew descended to the bottom of the sluice, the gate of wbich had been shut, and began immediately to chop away at the apron.
 The work had continued nearly an hour when Orde commanded the fifty or more idlers back to camp.
 To be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12
BChapter@

"HE time was the year 1872
 and the place a bend in the
 river above a long pond ter
 minating fin a dam- Beyond this dam and on flat lower than It stood n two story mill structure. 4 crew of lumbermen lounged about two fires at the upper end of the pond idle because of the strong adverse wind and the unexpected weakness of the current, which had arrested the progress of their thousands of logs. Suddenly a solitary figure appeared around a river bend. His progress was Jerky and on an uneven zigzag, accord ing as the logs lay. by leaps. short runs, brief pauses, as a riverman goes. Finally he stepped ashore just below the camp, stamped his feet vigorously free of water and approached the group around the cooking fire.
 The newcomer was a man some where about thirty years of age. squarely built, big of bone, compact iu bulk. His face was buriy, jolly and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure. A pair of twinkling blue eyes and a humorously quirked mouth redeemed his continuance from com monplaceness. 'wen, boys" he re marked at last in a rollicking big voice, 'Tm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites."
 Tom North. in charge of the lumber men, rose. He and the newcomer, who was Jack Orde. his principal. saunter- ed to the waters edge, where they stood for a minute looking at the logs and the rufiied expanse of water be- low. 'Tt's a pity that old mossback had to put in a mill." said Orde. ''The water was slack enough before, but now there seems to be no current at all"
 Case of wait for the wind" agreed Tom North "Old Daly will be red headed. He must be about out of logs at the mill, and I expect Johnson's drive will be down on our rear most any time"
 Its there already. Let's go take look," suggested Orde.
 They picked their way around the edge of the pond to the site of the new mill
 "sluice open all right" commented orde.
 Orde walked out on the structure and looked down on the smooth water rushing through.
 fought to make a draw" he reflect ed. Then he laughed. From, look here," he called. "Climb down and take a squint at this"
 The sluice, instead of bedding at the natural channel of the river. had been built a good six feet above that level;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12

OA huCtnG DCtlb 1hCAG hC NCAACS square" said orde. now"
 The owner of the dam Tapped into view as a lank and lengthy white hair ed individual dressed in loose. long clothes and wearing atop a battered old plug hat
 You haven't been square," said orde. "You aren't letting us get our logs out"
 How sop snapped the owner. his thin lips tightening.
 That sIuIce Is a good six foot too high"
 "Is that sor' cried the old man ex- citedly. "weIl. I'm giving you all the law gives you. and that's the natural flow of the river, and not a thing more will you get"
 Somewhat astonished at this out break. the two rivermen stood for a moment staring at the old man. Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth frightened.
 We want no trouble with you. MT. Reed" said Orde. But this is the only dam on the river with sluices built un that wax. and 1 do know that He'Il
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12
AUDITORS REPORT

BRIDGEPORT. AUDrToRs Nov.1
  second District for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12

"YoN hdCcn't been square" said Orde.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12

so that, even with the gates wide open. a 'head'' of six feet was retained in the slack water of the pond.
 "No wonder we couldn't ct a draw" said Orde. Let's hunt up old W h a t's . his name and have a powwow."
 His name is plain Reed" ex plalned forth. ssFTharo hn .oAn1oa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12

never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water. Good day"
 Followed by the reluctant North, he walked dway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12
AUDITORS REPORT

BRIDGEPORT. AUDITORS OFFICE Nov. ist 1909. brogepos for emonth eDd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-12

The touch of vivid color across the front of the waist is one of the latest of costume details.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-04
Valuable Farms For Sale.

Farm No. 1. Has 100 acres cleared
and timbered land known as Fish Com.
mission situated directly on Chesapeake
Bay. Has threefourths mile waterfront.
Ten miles view up and down Bay. Beau.
tiful summer home. Splendid oyster
bottom to be had by leasing same from
State. Premises generally, buildings etc.
In good repair.
Farm No. 2 adioins No. /. Contains
260 acres cleared and tiiabered land el-
tuated on South OF st. Jerome's Creek.
Beautifully located. Desirable for any
purposes. Premises generally, buildings
etc, In good repair.
Farm No. 8 adioins No. 2. Has loo
acres cleared and timbered and borders
ON Philips Branch tribut0ry Oh st.
Jerome's Creek. VIII suit any industri.
Gus farmer. Premises generally, build
ings, ETC., in good repair.
Farm No. 2 can be divided into two
smaller farms and made splendid homes.
Land IL level. Easy cultivated responds
quickly and adapted to the growth ofall
kinds Of grains and other currats fruits.
etc., etc. Conveniently located to
Churches, Scho0is and Wharves. Can be
bought on easy terms long time pay
mente. Write OF. call for information.
w. p. POWELL,
July 1e-ti- Ridge, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-04

A remarkable story Of Ghetto life
in New York. appears In the January
american Magazine The story is by
James Op2enheln. and the following
Is an interesting incident from ":
The Jew doctor smiled sadly. rs
that the kind Of . physician Miss
Grabo Ia going TO be3'
Why not2' she challenged
He'lauRhed q bit.
Well, Iauess Imam old fashion
cd doctor. Rendfnl6fsd, .iorI have
queer ideas about things. DO you
know my defiaition Of doctor2'
What is tn
DR.. Rast looked at her quesrly.
Why. he's justan ordinary man.
like Jesus, who lays his hand on the
9th OF the worlds flesh. but who
lays his heart and his soul on--'he
paused. and held his breath, bruised
hearts and broken souls.
Like Jesusf' she cried, shocked.
You Jew. say that2'
Why not2. be smiled. Jesus
was Jew. And as a doctor revere
him. He was our greatest doctor.
He cured multltudesI wish there
was one such In these roaring slums. =
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-04
ROB OF THE BOWL.
.ALEGEND OF. ST. lNIGo's.
BIZ JOHN ?. KENNEDY.
J. b. LIPPINCorT COMPANY,
Publishers. Warrington square,
Philadelphia, Sept. "a. 1908.
FRANCIS v. KING, Eso.,
Leonardo wn, Nd.

DEAR SRI Z Replying 70 yours Of the l7th,
p. Kennedy'e "Rob or the BOWL 10 owned
by the authors estate. but we have had no
correspondence on the subject for some years
ever, the work In now out OF copyright, and
there ID no reason why you might not re-
print II without permission,
Yours very truly, i
J. 3. LIPrInuOrT Company
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-04
A QUEER WO0IN0.
WILTSHIRE oifhand Wedding and che
Brides soant Trcusssaa.

WILTSHIRE offhand Wedding and Che
Brides scant Trcusssaa.
Labouchere's claim that he brought
about the marriage Of whistler Ia thus
recorded In the "Life Of Whistler"
I believe am responsible for whis-
tiers marriage 10 the widow OF AfT.
Goodwin, the architect. She was q re-
markably pretty woman and very
agreeable. and both she and he were
thorough bohemians. was dining
with them and some others one even-
lng at Earl's Court. They were OBJ.
viously greatly attracted to each 9TH
o.. and IN q vague sort Of way they
thought Of marrying. 80 took the
matter In hand to bring things to q
practical point.
Jimmy" | said. -wfn you marry
Mira GodwinT
aCertainly, = he replied.
sMrs. Goodwin" | said, '.wili 700
marry JimmyY"
''Certainly,r she replied.
sWhenT l asked.
ooh, some day." said whistler.
'arhat won't do I said. I'VE must
have n date
SO they both agreed that I should
choose the day, what church TO come
10 for the ceremony. provide the cler.
gyman and give the bride away. 7
fixed an early date and got the then
chaplain OF the house Of commons,
the Rev. Mr. Eyng. to perform the
ceremony.
II took place q few days later.
After the ceremony was over We ad-
j0urned 30 whiatler'E studio. where
we had prepared banquet. The BAN
quet was on the table, but there were
no chairs. 80 we sat on packing cases.
The happy pair when l ieft had not
quite decided whether they would 80
that evening to Paris or remain IN the
studio.
How impractical they were was
shown when happened to meet the
bride the day before the marriage IN
the street.
"Don't forget tomorrow" said.
"No." she replied; II am Just going
to get my trousseau"
"A little late for that = II mott" ]
asked.
"Nc." she answered, for am only
going to buy @ new toothbrush and
new sponge. as one ought 20 have new
ones when one marrles."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-04

|, Maria. is NOT content. Whatsoever my
sister Alice and my father shall APP
prove, and you. dear lady, shall say
belts my state, that will undertake
right cheefiully Iwould pleasure
the whole lin the way Of merry
making, II | may do so without SEEM
ing TO set too much account upon so
small q matter as my birth day. I
but feared II would not be well taken
In one so young as am.
I will answer II to the town. =
said the Lady Maria. III shall be
done as upon my motion; and Mis-
tress Alice shall take order in the
matter as thing wherein you had
no part. VIII that content you
Blanche7"
II will be ruled In ell things by
my dear lady, replied the maiden.
You will speak to my iather2"
III shall DO my special duty to
look after IL Forthwith responded
the lady.
"Luckily.'' said Father Pierre,
laughing. this great business is
settled without tho aid Of the church.
Well, | have lost some Of my conse-
quepce In the winding up and the
Lady Maria Is N the ascendant. II
Will have my revenge bv being as
merry as any Of you at the feast.
So, good day, mes enfansl"
With this sally. the priest left the
company and retired to bis dwelling
hard by the chapel. The Lady
Maria and her elderly companions
moved towards the town, whilst the
troop Of damsels with increased
volubllity pursued their noisy
triumph, and with rapid steps has
tened to their several homes.
TO Be Continued.
II
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-04

Tits perhaps not generally known
that swallows can be trained 10 r.
val carrier pigeons as messengers.
The experiment has been SUCCESS
fully tried on more than one occasion.
An Antwerp trainer Of pigeons sent
up some pigeons and swallows al the
same time from CompleRDe. 10
France. 164 miles OF. TheswslIows
arrived ut home 10 one hour and
seven minutes. The pigeons took
rather more than three times Is long.
On another occasion two swallows,
which had been previously trained
wheae taken 10 Paris and started.
They arrived ct their homes. Roulaix
ninety.sbree miles from paris. In
seyenty.fyo minutes.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-04

The Egyptian cobra IL not unlike fls
Asiatic relative except 10 respect Of
the absence OF the curious spectacle
like mark which distinguishes the lat
Ter. Although 1t 70 the most poisonous
reptile known 10 inhabit northern AZ.
RIGA, It 10 the fayorite among the snake
charmers. These conjurers know how
to render this serpent rigidly unccn-
scious by pressing the nape Of it neck
with finger. This act appears b.
throw the reptile into cataiepsy, n
which It as gtin az an iron rod.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-03-04
DON'T FIGHT THE WEATHER.
Try the plar Of Being on Friendly
Terms With H.


What great misfortune this Il, the
habit Of considering the weatherod
thinking that we must consider The
weatherl II ID largely due, u Il not, 70
clothes? No mention Il made Of rain
IN the garden Of Eden. but we must
not therefore contend that rain was
disagreeabIe and omitted. We must
FecolIect that Adam and I've did not
need to consider rain. Furthermore,
IN blessed Ignorance they did not know
that 1t was anything to be considered.
TO mind the rain no more than the
May sunshine, but to plunge into II
and let the drops pelt as they will, to
accept snow without thought Of dis.
comfort but, rather, to enjoy the
thronging presence OF 1t; 70 pursue
ones daily stint regardless Of whether
the sky be dun or blue-this 10 state
which we. especially Of the cities, long.
long have lost.
We regain 1t, some OF us, in tbs will
derness camp, where we hunt or fish
II the day be dark or II the day be
bright. and where we 6nd that the
dash Of the soft rain on ones face II
not death, after all; that wetness and
dryness are merely relative terms.
All the centuries Of fussing and fum-
ing with the weather have not affected
the weather one particle. II still rains
and SHOWS and sheets and blows u
as dictated by circumstances. There
fore, what's the usef Are your puny
diatribes or mine Of any greater Do-
tency than those Of others gone be.
fore? Evidently not. Accordingly try
the plan Of being friendly with the
weather, OF agreeing with It instead Of
lighting II, and, pom my word, pres
entity It viii be agreeing with you
u. l. sabin IN Lippincott's.