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The Detroit times., 1910-03-04
Maps Develop Left.hander..

ALEXANDRIA La, March e.
\ year ago Cleveland could boast o.
only three let'-hanled batters- Flick
EasterIy and Clarke There are a-
ready ar The training camp here eight
Ieftaaudcd hittcrs with Clarke ami
Gregg yet 20 report That gives the
present squad seven men that swing
from the first base side OF the pan
without counting pitchers Gregg.
LIKE and Mitchell The others are
Nichols, Grancy. Flick. Cough an
Spencer and the two catchers men
toned
or course II is not likely that all OF
thcm will manage 20 make good. but
thore is q strong chance that Mcclure
win be able % send a least three or
four lcfthanded swattcrs against
some of those ri2ht.handed pitchers
"ho do not particularly fancy trying
20 puzzle batters who stand the other
-iee OF tho plate Flick and one OF
the ca'chers make two as a nucleus
9th Graney and Nichols standing OK
cellent chances Of sticking throughout
the season and possibly becoming
rrgUi1rE
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04

.GL|DDEN TOUR TO
OPEN NEW MARKET
Hugh Chalmers Says People of Far
West and Southwest Are Waiting
To Be Convinced

In sending the Glldden tour as Na7
done last year. and as viii BEE don
again this season. through territory TO
which the automobile is practically
new. the American Automobile asso
citation has. think. most commend
ably added impetus 10 the Industry
said Hugh Chalmers, president OF me
Chalmers Motor Co. just before be leit
Detroit 10 attend the Boston automo
bile show We who are IN the INDUS
Try. and all OF the great host OF auto.
mobile users. know that the motor car
is practical means OF transportation
In amy kind of country where a rail
road or a horse can go. The general
use OF the automobile among the farm
ers Of the east and the middle west
has also proved It's practicahiliN IoF
agricultural uses.
But the people of the far west ana
southwest. that vast new counUs
which is Just beginning 90 reach th'
fullness ~ its commercial, industrial
and agricultural prosperity. still wax
90 be convinced OF THESE facts. TIL
them the automobile is a new and
therefore. an uncertain quantity
The passage through such a com
try of a tour comprising nearly all o
the principal makes OF American auto
mobiles. tour IN which all types al
cars are forced 20 take the roads anc
weather conditions as they find them
/ believe does more 10 convince thos.
macqUainted with the automobile o
its practicability than any amount o
argument / believe that the manufac
WrerS of the country are fully alive
TO The possibilities OF developing ;
new market through the Glidden tour
| expect that the entry list for 1910
Mil ho larger than that OF any earie'
Giidden event
The Chalmers Motor Co. viii Ger
taiuly give IT'S hcartiest SUPPORT 10 hi.
wears tour just as II did last year
when three Chalmers cars were en-
tered one ot which won tho DetroN
trophy In addition 20 the oficia
Iathhndiug car. the Chalmers com
pany VIII also enter contcsting cars
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04
Two BIKE leans Gain

BUFFALO ~ March When
The ten teams entered in the six.day
bicycle race here. come 10 the line
at O'Clock this afternoon. Two az.
gles7t'ous wu hold rU Ian lead
over 'he other coutendcrs with q
record of 32i miles and one lap. on
nearly ~ miles beyond tho record for
fh. Same time al The recent Newark,
y race
bemaa and stein OF BIootvn. and
lroaaca and HiII al Boston. arc the
leaders having gained their 09 iu q
terrific p9r' near tto close 1i last
ui-ht riding.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04

aud money in bar room trying to
make himself cood FELLOW lie
Knows knocks 1cat benefits and he
puts his money into alfalfa and corn
and
Funny tha a man can DO anything
Tor money without being criticised.
except compete in athletics have
reeu informed that Billy sunday 10
fused 20 preach uutil $500 had been
raised But II Is unlawful 10 box n
mosr state, Win padded gloves. t3-
ten times ,hdt amount
Pretty sood argument for athletics.
lsn IL?
The trouble is the pub.c has beea
mukoed 50 often by the professionals
mat IL ha, become wary The honesty
of even .he Je0ries-Johuson hght mas
been attacked
This is natural. perhaps but its 2
crying shame The condition exists.
However. TO one IS 20 blame save d."
athletes II they had always been
honest this strongly worded defense 81
Or Roller would 5e unnecessary
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04

one ~ The finest speClmruS ~ pE|-
sl.a. manhooG in tho world Is nr Is
Roller OF Seattle. familiar to tnot.
sands a ,he result ~ joining re
J,ffrics Gotch athletic combination
lr. Roller - different from most prD
.tssloual athletes He wrcstles aul
boxes be-aus, he likes il His love
toi sports teyelcpcd IL Lad H.. iu AIS
ra'rueth yeal a passion
a cultured. polished man of Tho
"orit. R2iiet IS perhaps the tcs,
wrestler l Tire ited States harms
cn,,h. lle E al " u winning his
l.oma az The University o. peuuett
EaWa ~ Or 70 which he was 7'u-
.aat az De PAW He was football
sar discl- thro' err shot putter. ham
mvr and 6-r'dnl weight tosSey
He did nor drop a-hleur, Nith
graduation IT, followed II more close
rs and Joined the professional RANKS
Got alone TOR money bu because he
met betty mcI than in amateur clr-
,lc~ Roller comes 90 the defense II
boxing and wrestling ia 40 uncertain
way In 4 letter Among other things
nc writes
There never was such interest a.
there Is H Tie 1ries-Johnson cons
test WHY tais should he common talk
is iuterest.ng
Ask yourself why T. was worA
$4,000 ~ The puJle 10 see Gotch de
fear Hackenschmid; and S5o.0oQ 20
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04
EXP" GELBsCH
our WITH DEF
'Stocky Athlets VIII Bowl Anyone
{. for 10. "a OF So Hours During
Tournament Tine
sY FILLMORE JOHNSON

n 4, ,-L--"0 -----
flayer AMI ali-arouua a.ae
F~ith unique challenge
t1rs in attendance az tAe na a1,
iing toRpaamene Fne S.so. trnm
lAus Izan wanss 10 roll Az caaus8L.a
fsnatch VITA any oi the local or Visiting
}lowleus cor -. Il or 30 hours, total
Epirs To count. -IhIs goes for money
EDr marblzs
\. Sellaen No reminder OF hts
.prowess tQJhc. BASEBALL iaus and De- s.
rs foImidahle on. the drives as De- was
in the MAJOR. leaguSs a lew years a-o.
IJHe is captair VI thr Bonls. 0f Cuium.
<~ith n 60. If -..,,o- This taau, o..n
WIZ S'ViN va +.'-''
has the tournament record Tor SINS r
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04
Yacht Clubs to Unite.

y movement is ON foot Tor the
union Of the Detroit Motor Roat ciuD
and the Edgemere Yacht club, the
former club title % be retained Tho
Edgemere Yacht cMb has been iu
existence about % years but must
soon give pits club house which is 20
toe torn down 20 make room for the
citys new pumping station no tho foot
OF Park icwaNc The TWO clubs, hy
combining viii create the iarge7t
feet in these waters The Edgemerc
members have % sailing craft while
about 200 motor boats are owned n
the other club
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04
LAJOIE DOING WELL.
Nap Star Holds Down First Base
Successfully.

ALIEN NNDRIA. March At
home. at drst base any time might
be printed on cards and handed out
bv Larry Lajoie The big fellow
looks Just as much at home around
the initial sack as he ever did NJ sec
ond. where he built up his worldwide
reputation and Judging from the way
he has performed in his new position
50 far be- viii live mp 20 the predic-
tions OF those wise heads who said he
would be a greater first sacker than
either Hal Chase or Frank Chance.
Larry cavorts around first as though
he was made 10 order for the job. He
displays that same ease and grace
that marked his work as a second
baseman For a man who has been
deyoung his attention 20 another
position for many years. Lajoie shows
a wonderful knowledge Of how the
initial bag should be played lie Is
never crossed up and is always 60
ing the right thing at the right time.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04
Athletes Co Abroad.

NEW YORK. Macch ANNOUNCE
ment has been made that Melvin W,
sheppard OF the Irsh-American Atl-
ietc club and Harry Gissinn, Of the
New York Athletic club Will sail for
England early IN April to remain
abroad all summer 10 compete in for
cien track events II is predicted that
n they are successful they viii follow
me lead OF .Cartmeh. formerly of The
University OF Pennsylvania. and turn
professionals
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04
uIbrlch L.avea spaldlnus.

Pete' Ulbrich las Ucou rCIeaso
from tho Sualding basketball five
Moebs Will take his place in the game
with the Rivcrsilcs Friday evening ia
The u. 4 G. gymnasium.
The preliminary to the main game
will be furnished hy the Columbia \
G. and thu Y. VI reserves.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04
LEWIS-PAPKE TO FIGHT
Sign Articles IN uaris for 2o.Round
Go March 49,.

PARIS March Willie Lewis and
fight twenty rounds in the Cirque De
Paris. March 10
Papke had originally intended 10
fight the winner OF the bout between
Willie Lewis and Harry Lewis, who
recently fought "a twenty-round draw
here papke became convinced that
Willie Lewis is the better 81 the two
and decided to take him ON regard
less of the outcome OF the second
bout between the Lewis boys
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04
Leifield Gives In.

PITTSBURG March lefty
Leiheid. one OF Pittsbures "southpaw'
tv.rlers. uas been heard from. \ a.
tCr 20 President Dreyfuss announced
that Ley" viii forward his signed
contract AT an early date lie viii
Join the team ~ West Baden next
N.toE
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04
New Outlaw League.

= new outlaw baseball league has
been organized III the east under the
name OF the United States Baseball
lragUc. IL proposes 10 put clubs iu
Philadelphia. Boston Baltimore, Provi.
Gence Brooklyn Newark, Paterson
.aAa Trenton.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04
4 proro-cd .trcet rnIIwny extcn.Ion

At 2cwtsrh. III was postponed bo.
cauy" HAT Nelson. one OF the interet
property owners. had an engagement
IN California
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04

{. here's another McGororn brother
.ot the famous Terry who mace th"
nam fearcd ampuE IIr tahfcrs q
lev years arc, >auG n.e5 fa the
rtghest loun1 In Ne nshWe..U d.
NJ Hon
q Phi Mctiovern Is ban .Hi H
'~ooked anon as one OF lp - BOYS
IN the east. RE is stsetI. hrHt 49,.
lie chap and ID he 500. v.ffr rf ra,.
-rafh ItflV trod mas yre H1 wear
fAc hartam crown
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04
Frid3y's Good vents.

Ohio teams furnish most OF the eN-
fement iu the dEcmen events -ot
Friday .eyruiue There are six from
CtegoaU1 fre from Columbus and
at,erIu from other Ohio points
while None of THESE are champions
.ot are team of Sufficient Cla. 20
INSURE -oea scores AMI t Is lEe
tha' owe or more changes ju lhe bls
event uIi ,ake place.
Two nora .'c aCwier- are .1 tho
singles ate FRIDAY afternoon along
Ti,l a .ot ~ other good ptntopplyrs
The stars ERE KIP Sel1ach of COHm.
bus and Harry Gazz0io of Toie Co.
setback IS always good for big score
lille Gakz)'o is one ~ die best in
the country iie took n couple of
games to set usei to the a,Iey5 In The
fre-meu event Thursday. but made
2f5 DOB MS th.rd -amo Tom Revnods
OF Omaha former Michigan champion
viii uet All The announcement he
needs from his ed friends here Ia fhe
singles cycut
The Detroit times., 1910-03-04

j. VI. Dcshn native Hawaiian, T.
orc OF tAD stars az the Harvard var
sitS nina. his batting being especially
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
OVER TEN MILLION
BALES NOW G|NNED
Census Report Up to Dec.
ember 18th Issued.
PERCENTAGE LARGER
The 1910 Crop in South Carolina Is
Given at 1,10s,967 Bales
Glnned so Far.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The- census
bureaus report on cotton ginning, is
sued this morning, shows 1O,69S.4S2
bales. counting round as half bales.
ginned from the 1910 growth to De-
cember 10. compared with 1855, ,oS5 for
1909.
The percentage of the last three
crops ginned to December 13 was 92 9
for 1909. 91.0 for 1908, and $40 for
1907. Round bales included this year
are 1O6,S27, compared with 140,O24 for
1903. Sea Island for 1910 Is T5I7O.
compared with S5,l77 for 1909.
BY states the number of bales
ginned to December 13 was:
Alabama. 1,129,273.
Arkansas, 676.156.
Florida, 59,4SS.
Georgia, 1,707.3lO.
Louisiana, 234,46S.
Mississippi. l,O66946
North Carolina. 664 ,43i
Oklahoma. S6S,92S.
South Carolina, l,10S,9G7
Tennessee, 269,65
Texas, 2,Si9,911.
All other states, 6,944.
The distribution of sea island cot
ton for 1910 was:
Florida, 25,SO4
Georgia. 39,717
South Carolina. 9,6i9.
Corrected statistics of cotton einned
to December are 10,l39.Tl2 bales.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
DEATH CAME UNEXPECTEDLY.
Fountain B. Martin, Highly Esteemed
Citizen and Substantial Farmer.

In the death of Mr.. Fountain B.
Martin. which occurred Friday morn
ing at his home in Youngs Township,
the county loses a fine citizen and sue
cessful farmer, his community n use
full neighbor and leader and the Bap-
tist church a consccrated member and
faithful worker
The death summons came suddenly.
MIR. Martin having been attacked with
heart failure while ont at his barn
about . o'clock Friday morning. He
called to Mrs. Martin. saying he was
in great pain. He was assisted to the
house at once, but on reaching the
piazza he completely collapsed and
expired before he could be gotten to
his room. The announcement of his
death was of course received every
where with surprise and regret
The funeral and burial services were
held Saturday afternoon at the Wal
lace family buryng ground. near his.
late home, with large concourse of
friends and ncighbors in attendance
The services were conducted by the
Rev Mr.. Watson. pastor Of Friendship
Baptist church Of which the deceased
was a member.
Mr.. Martin YVES GG years old. When
rs he volunteered for service i'm the
Confederate war jon!ng Company G.
Seventh South Carolina fnrantry, and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
MRS. MARTHA HIX WILKES.
Past the Age of Four Score Years,
This Good Woman Passes.

Shortly after the midnight hour
December Is, the gentle spirit of
Mrs. Martha Hix Wilkes went out in
to the great beyond. thus closing on
sanity mother, a woman whose daily
walk was signalized by those attri-
butes which adorn the Christian
Peacefully she fell to rest. nature
simply yielding to the infirmities
wrought by time.
Surrounded by members of her fam.
lily. many of whom she recognized and
conversed with only a short time be-
fore the final summons came, Mrs
Wilkes expired Wednesday night at
the home Of her son-in-law. Col Hem
ry Y. Simpson. West Main street
She was In the 85th year of her age.
having passed her Saith birthday in
July. She was the widow of Thomas
Cunningham Wilkes who preceded
her to the grave forty one years ago
Before marriage she was Miss Martha
Hix of this city, and here practically
all her life was spent. She was
doubtless one of the oldest residents
Of the town and one of the senior
members Of the Presbyterian church
which she devoutly loved and upon
the services Of which she was regu-
lar attendant up to a few weeks ago.
Surviving Mrs. Wilkes are two
daughters, Mrs. II. Y. Simpson and
Miss Leila Wilkes and three sons
Messrs Samuel M. and Eugene II.
Wilkes Of Laurens and Preston b.
wilkes, Of Norfolk, Va. One sister.
Mrs. Susan II. Adams of this city
and brother. Mr.. Preston Hix of
New York, also survive
Conducted by the Rev. Chas. F.
Rankin. pastor of the First Presby-
terian church. the burial services of
Mrs. Wilkes were held Friday morn
ing at IL o'clock at the city cemetery,
interment being made in the family
plot. A profusion of beautiful flowers
were sent by friends and relatives to
the Simpson home and later to the
cemetery. the Kings Daughters con-
tributing an especially beautiful col
lection. The elders of the First
church formed an honorary escort to
the funeral procession. and the ser
vices were attended by a large as
semblage.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
TOWNSEND CONCERT COMPANY.
This Attraction to Appear I'm Graded
School Auditorium December 22.

On Thursday, Dec. %. at $50 u. M.
the second I.yceum attraction, the
Winifred Townsend Concert company
Will appear in the School Auditorium
The musical excellence and exception
al variety Of the program OF this or
gani"ation is the product OF the varied
talents. thorough culture, wide ex-
perience and long concerted work of
It's members. Violin, piano. soprano,
cello and baritone In solos, instrumen
tai and vocal, trios ensemble, mimi
table child impersonatiom, sketches.
scenes from operas and n grand finale
OF piano, voices and violin. make up
a brilliant and popular program OF
greater variety and merit than Is usu-
ally given by larger companies.
Winifred Townsend Is one OF Chi
cagos most artistic riolinists. After
having studied with Americas best
teachers. winning the college gold
medal under Bernhard I.isteman. Miss
Townsend went abroad, where she be-
came pupil OF Geloso. the great
Spanish-French Niolinist, who praised
her ability in highest terms. While in
Paris. Miss Townsend played with
great success at the Academic WITH,
where solo artists appear weekly.
Mr.. Ralph Walker always delights
the audience with his rich, power lul
baritone voice and fine Interpretation
of the composer. He has composed
many beautiful songs.
Miss Faere Townsend, the soprano
and reader, is gifted with clear hign
voice OF great flexibliity and sweet
ness.
This company promises to give a
most enjoyable entertainments. Single
admission is 80 cents. Seuscn tickets
may be purchased at the door at re-
duced rates.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
MR.. BLCFORD c. BURNS.
Well known and Popular Citizen OF
Barksdale Succumhs.

After an illness OF several weeks
Mr.. R. c. Burns passed away Tuesday
night. December 13. at his home at
Barksdale Mr.. Burns was about So
years of age and is survived by his
widow. who was before marriage a
Miss Monroe of the Goldville section
of the county, and several children,
including Mrs, Reeder Workman and
Mrs. G.. A. Browning of Goldvillc.
The deceased was one of the coun-
tvs very substantial and useful citi-
zens, as successful business man and
leading farmer. Conducted by the Rev
w. T.. Thayer of this city, the funeral
services Of Mr.. Burns were held on
Thursday at Highland Home church.
The pallbearers were w. A. Putnam
W. B. Putnam, w. II. Barksdale, Tan
dy Moore. j. A. Owings, j. H. Ball, w.
r. Gray and w. A. Garrett
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

New York. While in Washington
Mrs. Bailey attended the annual din
ner of the Mayllowel society of which
she is Il member Mrs. Bailey is a
direct descendant of John Alder and
Priscilla. of pilgrim fame.
Miss Sallie Rivers, OF Spartanburg.
after spending the fall anu early win
ter I'm New York came here to visit
her sister Mrs j. W. Copeland, Sr.,
for few days before returning home.
Mrs. Corrie Rivers, who has been
spending some time with her daughter.
Mrs. j. w. Copelnad, left this week
for Spartanburg.
Miss Jane Kennedy visited i'm Bla.ns
this week where she attended the
wedding of Miss Pearl Willingham
to MIR. VIM. Writ of Jonesville.
The Rev. c. Lewis Fowler has de
clined the call to the presidency of
Lexington College in Missouri and
will remain in Clinton.
Miss Agnes Adams. of Glover. visit
ed Miss Tallulah Neville this week.
Mrs. Henry Young visited i'm Enoree
last week
Mrs Is. r. Wallace of Kingstree.
formerly Miss Dora Holland. visited
the past two weeks, her friends and
relatives in Clinton Mr. Wallace
came up on Monday to accompany her
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Halliburton. of New
York visited Mr.. and Mrs w. ]. Bailey
last week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
MILLION DOLLAR
CAPITAL INCREASE
Laurens County Comes Sc.
Cond on the List.
ORANGEBURG LEADS

South Carolina Has Had q Prosperous
Year Judging from the Large Mum.
mer of New Enterprises That Have
Been Chartered-New Railroad Cap.
ital not Included.
One million dollars represents the
approximate increase in the amount
or capital invested in new enterprises
In this State for this year over 1909.
or the total amount invested in COM
panies according to data prepared by
r. NJ. McCown, the secretary, the sum
OF $11, ,441 $50 has been invested up
to December /. This has been invest
ed in banks, mercantile companies,
cotton mills, fertilizer plant build
ing and loan associations. The fig
ures do not include railroads and in
creases of capital stock. The total
amount invested last year was $lO,-
$4,000. The increases for last year
were $7,000,000. This amount will be
far exceeding during the present year
There was invested in railroads last
year the sum of $l,35O,OO0. A much
larger amount has been put into new
roads this year.
Year Is Prosperous.
The present year has been one Of
the most prosperous in the history
of the State and has been marked by
TIE inauguration Of manv small ndus-
tries. There has been especially ac-
t'vitS IN the fertilizer mill construc-
ton. A number OF new banks have
been chartered in the smaller towns
Of the State.
The greatest amout invested in new
enterprises was in Oranreburg county
with $1.65O00O. The amount in
vested in Charleston was $1,O89,lOO.
There was not n new company char
tered In kershaw county. Rlchland
had $9S2,o0o with more to come.
Dillon. new county, has an encour-
aging amount
The following amounts have been
invested in the various counties of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
OAKLAND HEIGHTS SALE.
Lots Brought Good Prices and All the
Buyers were Satisfied.

The sale of lots at the Oakland
Heights property Friday proved very
successful in every way. A little over
half of the lots were sold and, although
they brought good prices, some have
already sold at Il profit and others are
holding for higher prices. All the
purchasers seem highly pleased with
their new property The remaining
lots will be disposed of at an early
date. either at private or public sale.
MIR. a, l.. Howard bought in the
first lot for $l05. The rest were sold
at around those prices. The Newberry
Concert Band furnished excellent
music
MIR. Il. II, McCravy. a former Iau-
rens man. was the auctionccr and
kept things moving.