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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
DIR. BAILEY APPOINTS COMMITTEE
LaurcnS County Doctors VIII Fight
TubrrculOSiS

Clinton Ian. 3l.-Dr. r. l.. w. Bailey
chairman Laurcns county tuberculo-
sis committee, has appointed the fol
lowing special committee of five TO
hclp in the tuberculosis exhibition
campaign in this part of the state:
DIR. j. L. Fcnncll, Waterloo; DR.. Jcs
Sc II. league. Laurcns; DR. Edgar Tay-
Tor Renno; Dr. Thco. j. Pcake, Cross
Hill; DR.. j. Lee Young Clinton.
Some work has already been done
IN this county. A paper read to the
Civic league, asking for their co-opera-
ton, was met with cordial reception.
Printed matter was distributed and
DR.. Bailey is seeking for more to use
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
BiGHAM.-AVANT CASE
AGAIN BEFORE PUBLIC
Attorney j. w. Ragsdalc Brings IIa-
bcns-CorpuS Proceedings For Re-
lease OF w. IL. Ayant.

Columbia, January 27.-What will
prove Il test case as to whether or not
G. G. Bigham, the Murrell Inlet man.
convicted of completely in the killing
OF his wife, can be arrested, came up
today when habeas- corpus proceedings
were instituted by Attorney Ragsdale
for the release of w. B. Avant. who is
now in the penitentiay. Solicitor
Wells was granted five days i'm which
to file his answer to the writ.
The position taken by the attorneys
for Avant is that Avant should not be
in prison because, as claimed since.
Judge Watts issued the order admit
ting the prisoner to bail and Solicitor
Wells was in court. and therefore. ac-
cepted the notice of appeal
Solicitor Wells position is that he
did not waive the filing of formal no
ticc of appeal in the case, and that
since the appeal has not been perfected
ANant is rightly in Jail and Bigham is
subject to arrest
1T Will be recalled that when Avant
was arrested and DR.. Bigham left
Georgetown the impression was that
Bigham had fled. Ii is true I've did re-
move himself from the danger of i'm
mediate arrest, but if the Avant habc-
aS-corpuS proceedings should fail he
Will now be subject to arrest. There
was some doubt before that he could
be legally arrested. If Avant is freed
under the habcas corpus proceeding
then either the appeal will be formally
dismissed or the case will be heard on
It's merits in the supreme court
The young wife of G. G. Bigham was
killed last September by shot from n
gun in the hands OF W. B. Avant. The
two men were found guilty of man
slaughter, and each YVES sentenced to
serve three years and six months in
the penitentiary, The killing was new
er fully explained, and while many
people took the view that it was cold
bloodcd murder the jury believed that
no malice had been shown. There
was somc misunderstanding as to the
iormality OF the appeal and ever since
the case has caused trouble When the
habeaS corpus proceedings are decided
the exact status OF the men in the
courts will be known.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
NEW TRUST COMPANY FORMED.
The Home Trust Company Secures
Commissioners Capital.

The directors Of the Enterprise bank
OF this city have secured commission
to open books of subscription for the
Home Trust company which is to be
operated in connection with the bank
The Trust company will take over the
real estate department of the bank
M is one of the steps on the part of
the directors TO nationalize the insti-
tuition.
At present there is no national bank
in Laurens and it is the purpose of the
directors to make a national bank of
the Enterprise. There are n number
OF changes that will have to lie made,
taking quite while to perfect them
1t is the hope, however, that during
this year all the conditions will be
complied with. National banks can
not deal in real estate, except under
the management of trust company.
and it is the intention of the direct
ors to have the Home Trust company
take over the real estate business now
being carried by the bank The cap
ital stock of the company is to be
$4,000.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
OPENING SERVICES POSTPONED.
Clinton BaptiSts Will Occupy New
Church on Second SUNDAY.

1t had been hoped by the congrega-
tion of the First Baptist church of
Clinton TO occupy their new church on
the first Sunday in this month, but un-
forseen conditions will prevent. ac-
cording to telephone message from
the pastor, Rev. c. Lewis Fowler. The
opening services are postponed until
the second Sunday. February 18th.
On that date there Will be two ser
vices, one at IL o'clock in the morn
ing and the other at 7:3O in the ev-
ening. Pastor Fowler expects among
other visiting ministers. the Rev. a.
j. ). Thomas, editor OF the Baptist
Courier and president of the South
Carolina Baptist convention The op-
ening services of the new church will
b" events of great interest to the pco-
pie of Clinton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
CONTRIBUTIONS TO MISSIONS.
Error in Statement of Offerings Made
BY Episcopal Church.

In the last issue of The Advertiser.
in the article i'm reference to the con
trfbutions made by the various church
es to the cause of foreign missions, an
error unintentionally occurred in the
statement regarding the offerings
made by the Episcopal church of this
city.
1t was stated that the church which
has n membership of 20 gave $50 to
the cause. The amount should have
been $780, which sum is the average
yearly amount. As matter of fact
though, the church has already given
during 0 months of che current Epis-
cepal year. which has yet three months
$i53.30, and with the amounts that
will be given during this remaining
time, the total will reach 5000.
The contributions to foreign mission
averages more per member than in
any other church in the city, although
those from the First Baptist average
only a few cents less, being very
close second.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
TRUST COMPANY ENLARGES.
Increase Capital stock From $25,O0O
to 5.000-Diyidcnd.

AT called meeting of the Laurens
Trust company on Monday morning
it was decided and so ordered to in
crease the capital stock from $25 900
to $4,000. The new stock is to be
sold at $l25, and stock dividends of 25
per cent We're declared on the old
stock.
The Trust company is in a flo rish-
ing condition, the condition of its
affairs being pleasing to the stockhold-
ers. r. A. Cooper is presidents; c. w.
rune, secretary and treasurer; j. f..
robert, manager of the insurance
department, and G.. a. Power. mana
ger of the real estate department.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
Choral Practice Again Thursday

The choral society met at the res
idence of Mrs. Chas F. Rankin last
Thursday night, with good attend
ahce and resulted in some good work
lHe rehearsal was preceded by a short
lesson in rudimcntary music and sight
singing. During the intcrmission soy
"raI violin solos were given by Prof
Iarnwel accompanied by Mrs. Ran
Kin at the piano. The plan of the last
meeting will be followed mp in the flu
'nr@ and another practice will be held
tomorrow night at the same hour. All
the members are urged to attend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
FOR THE LAURENS CIRCUIT.
Quarterly Conference viii be Held at
Sandy Springs Church.

Presiding Elder W. NJ Duncan will
hold regular quarterly conference for
the lanrens circuit at Sandy Springs
church in the county on next Saturday
afternoon at 800 O'Clock, at which the
regular business of the four churches
in that circuit Will he transacted.
Mr.. Duncan will preach at Sandy
Springs chiTch ON Sunday morning
at IL o'clock and at Holmes street
church ON Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock. The members of these con
gregations will take notice of these
announcements.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
U. d. c. Meeting On Monday.

Mrs. r. B. Bell requests the an
Rouncement that the j. b. Kershaw
chapter. Daughters OF the Confederacy
will meet next Monday afternoon, at
$3.50 o'clock at the residence Of Mrs
g. M. Clarke on West Main street All
the members are requested to attend
rs there are matters Of vital import
ance in connection with the proposed
monument that will be considered.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
DAVIS CASE DECIDED
BY SUPREME COURT.
Soliciting Whiskey. Orders lii
LaurcnS is Dismissed.

Columbia, Jan. 25.-A decision in
cit orders for whiskey in this state
when an agent is an agent was hand
ed down today i'll the supreme court
when the court decided that the judg-
ment of the circuit court of Laurens
county was affirmed in the case OF
The state against Fletcher Davis con
victed on the charge of unlawfully
conducting the business of Il liquor
drummer. 1t was charged that he So
licited the orders by handing out let
ters to several people OF Laurens coun-
ty. The opinion is by Eugene b. Gary.
associate justice.
The practical question raised by
the exceptions" says the decision lis
whether the statute under which the
defendant was indicted and found
guilty by the jury, is unconstitutional,
on the ground that it is in violation
of Article /, Section s, of the United
States constitution which provides,
that congress shall have power to
regulate commerce among the several
states"
The first question:" says the de-
cision, that will be considered is
whether the defendant comes within
the meaning OF the word drummer
as i'll the said statute. Our interpre-
tation of the word, as thus used is.
that 1T denotes travelling agent, who,
personally, solicits orders to be for
warded to his principal, residing be
yond the limits of the state.
His honor the presiding Judge
charged the jury that person can,
by delivering letter, solicit orders
for whiskey, just as we'll as verbally.
1T is for him to do so by word of
mouth
There was no exception to this
charge, but even if it had been as
signed as an error there is no ques-
tion, that a travelling agent. can not
solicit orders by letter, personally
delivered by him. when ii would be i'm
no violation of the law. for him to
solicit verbally in similar law.
When he delivered the letters sign
ed by his principal, together with the
price lists containing blank orders.
he adopted this mode of soliciting
orders. as fully as if the letters had
been signed by him and thereby be-
came drummer within the meaning
of the statute
"A contrary ruling would nrocti
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
First Snow of The Scasen.

The first snow Of the winter IN this
section fell Friday night, following
heavy rains during the day Because
OF the condition OF the ground, the
snow melted as it fell for sometime;
later the storm increased and by ten
O'Clock mantle Of white to the depth
OF half an inch covered the earth. BY
noon Saturday practically all of it had
disappeared.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Presiding Elder Duncan WIFI BE In
l.aurcns Friday and Sunday.

Regular quarterly conference will
be held at the First Methodist church
OF this city on next Friday night, ac-
cording to an announcement from Rev.
l.. r. McGee, pastor. The service on
both evenings begins at 7:3O O'Clock,
Friday evening being devoted to the
business of the conference and on Sun
day evening, Presiding Elder Duncan
will preach
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
Ministerial Union TO Meet.

Secretary Stoudenmire of the Leu
rens Ministerial union announces the
regular monthly meeting of the union
for IL o'clock next Monday morning
in the chamber of commerce rooms
A fun attendance lis Desired
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
Enumcrator's Examination.

Next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
Postmaster McCravy will hold an ex-
animation for applicants desiring to
be appointed as census enumerators
in Laurens county
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-02
Rev. f. G. Whlnock TO prcnoh.

Rev. f. G. Whitlock will preach at
Beaycrdam church next Sunday after
noon at o'clock The members are
urged to be present.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-06-14
To THE EM|GRAN rs
ROOSEVELT THE CHIEF FIGURE
IN A NOTEWORTHY INCIDENT
YESTERDAY.

On Board Kaiserin Auguste Veto
ria, June Is, via W."el4ss t. C.'0oI-
haven, Ireland June I5-Tleouore
Roosevelt was the chief figure Of a
noteworthy scene in the steerage
this afternoon, whep ne attended
Catholic services he'll for 1000 emf
grants, Russian anI Galician Poles.
The emigrant5 ST nuuded the altar
draped with an Am Al icuu nag, chan
ell a Iitauy and then. Roosevelt spoke
briefly, the priest interpretating
Roosevelt welcomed lis hearers u
America, eXhOrting them to be mIrd-
full of the duties of citizenship and
to protect the rights of women. At
the end of his remarks the emigrants
crowded around him trying to kiss
his hands.
At the service in the second cabin
at which a German priest oHiciated,
Roosevelt spoke in similar strain
to the gathering Of Germans who
cheered his remarks.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-06-14
TWO SMALL NEGROES JAILED
They Were Caught Trying to Rob
Symons' Grocery Store.

Two young negro boys neither one
being over 13 years of age are occu-
pying cell in the county Jail charg-
ed with entering the rccery store
of W. F. Symons on Dartmouth street
They We're caught in the act late Sat
urday night after have made a prev
ious effort a few nights before.
An attempt was made to rob the
store on Wednesday night. A
dow had been broken and the
thieves were about to enter when
some one came along and frightened
them. Samuel Martin who clerks in
the s re tnen decided to capture the
theieves and kept a watch over the
store. Saturday night he heard
some one breaking into the front and
he rushed to the rear door and saw
the two negroes Just as they were
rObbing the money drawer. He rec
ognized them and notified an officer
ard both the little negroes were found
at their Il mes. They will he given
trial at the present session OF the
superior court.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-06-14
A POINT DECIDED
NON-MEMBERS CANNOT WEAR
PINS OR INSIGNlAS OF ANY
ORDER.

Brunswick secret order men are in
terested in a recent decision of the
supreme court of Indiana. which de-
clares it unlawful for a man WHO is
not member of society, fraterni-
ty or other secret, organization to
wear the badge of such an order.
There is law to such effect in
Indiana and the supreme court up
holds it's legality. There has been
much litigation along these ines in
various states. The Elks and Knights
of Pythias have endeavcred to pre-
vent negroes from wearing the en-
blems of those orders, claiming that
no colored man can become a mem
Der. There has been hdEdcated
general law like the Indiana statute,
preventing the wearing of any en-
blem by man not entitled to dis
play it. Probably such a bill will
be introduced at the next session OF
Georgia legislature.
The decision of the Indiana court
is an interesting one. 1t says in
part: AS the membership in mos
societies, whether secret Or other-
wise. is the result of fitness and Sc
lection. witch gives members stand
ing and character, at least, among
their fellows, a:d to greater OF
less degrees viii the public, he WHO
wears badge Of 4 secret society wiz
out being a member thereof. is gull
ty of false personat:on and statute
prohibiting the wearing OF such
badge by a non member is not in con
fiict with the constitution, is d prop
er police regulation :ased upon pub
lie policy, and relates to matter OF
rely concern. Attn ugh one may
adorn himself as he pleases, he may
not by so doing hold himself out to
BE- one whom h is not, thereby as
suming status t. which he is not
entitled, where such adornment al
fscts others or of which advantage
may be taken to their detriment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-06-14
THE COTTON MARKET

New YORK, June 1.-THE cotton
marEet was marrow and dull today
aud experienced a further reaction
but rallied in the last half hour on
wnat appeared to be short covering
by local traders, who had Sid in the
earlier session on lower Liverpool
ca les and smaller spot sales there
than tad been e",ected. The an
nouncemen. Ct fur aer summer cur
talent by several Of the larger new
England mills had depressing infuenc
bu; was considered to be due to the
yer. unsa-isfacto", condition Of the
trade rather taau to high prices.
There is an abn rmallv small de-
mand from job0ers and retailers
which 1as not improved even on the
material price concessions recently
offered ~ The nills. Spot sales
her. we're about seventeen thousand
bales at unchanged price
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-06-14
TO PUT IN SIDE TRACK
Street Cars Making Loop But Run
Only One Way.

The south end extension was put
into operation Sunday by the City G
Suburban Railway company aid dur
ing the day, although the weather
was very bad, many people took a
trip around the belt for the first
time
Owing to the fact that the company
has not had time to put in a side
track on the line cars are running
only one way. That is all cars now
sc out Union street to Dartmouth,
thence to Newscatle and on around
the loop, returning via the Albany
street line. This makes it just a
little Inconvenience for people resid-
ing on Union St, as it is necessary
for them to go all around the belt
in order to get to the business sec
ton of the city, but as they are CIV
en- a ten instead of twenty-minute
schedule very little time is lost. The
company announces that the side
track will he put in probably this
week and then the cars will be oper-
ated both ways.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-06-14
BIG MEETING
WILL BE HELD
HERE ON FRIDAY
GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIA-
TIoN TO HOLD CONVENTION
IN THIS CITY.
Ono Saturday the Organization Will
Go to Cumberland to Hold an Ex-
ecutive Session-Lst of Officers
and Executive Committee.

The annual meeting of the Georgia
Industrial Association will be held in
this city on June II, and at Cumbar-
land on June 18. |
1t is expected that a large number
of delegates will be present during
the sessions. All of the textile mills
in the state are asked to have repre-
sentatiYes in attendance.
The first meeting will be called to
order at 10 o'clock on the morning
of June II at the Oglethorpe. The
feature of this session will be the ad-
dress by Lewis W, Parker, president
of the American Manufacturers AS
sociation, on "The Necessity of Co
operation and the Advantages tc be
Gained" An afternoon meeting will
be held at the same place.
The last session Of the convention
will be held on June 18 on CumDer-
land island This will be an execu-
tive session to consider arrangements
that have been proposed for dispoS-
ing of manufactured goods in the
textile line. A special bat leaving
Brunswick Saturday morning will
to Cumberland
The executive committee of the as
sociation has appointed the following
special committee to lOck after the
convention and make it the most sue
cessful in the history of the organiza-
tion Fuller E. Galloway, L. c.
Vaudeville, F. B. Gordon and ]. l..
,, ard.
The present officers of the associa-
ton are: j. ]. Spaulding, president,
Of Atlanta; J. l.. Hand, vice president
of Pelham: and Charles D. Tuller,
secretary and treasurer, Ct Atlanta.
The following are members Of the ex-
ecutive committee: j. P. Verdery.
c airman. Augusta; w. P, Bryan,
Athens; r. P Melkleham, Lindale;
l.. c. Vaudeville, Carrolton; e. w.
Swift, Columbus; j. J. SpauIding, At
lanta and ]. l.. Hand, Pelham. The
following are members OF the legis-
lative committee: $. G. Dunlap,
GaiuesVille H. l.. Johnston, Palmet-
to; S. A. Carter Atlanta; F. b. Cor
d"n, Columbus, and Fuller E. Gala
way, LaGrange.
The Atlanta, Birmingham and At
lantic mas made special arrangements
to take the Delegates from Atlanta
and ncrth Georgia, the rate to this
city and return with sleeping car
accommodations, being $11.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-06-14
TO HOLD A PRACTICE TODAY
All Bali Players Invited to be Out at
Old Ball Park.

Cant Bowen requests all ball play
ers in the city t.. be out at the old
ball park tits afternoon for their
first practice.
It has been decided to hold prac-
tees as regular as possible and every
player in the city is invited to come
cut and fight for whatever position he
desires. No partially will be shown
in the selection of the team, but the
players who show up best VIII be
retained, while many of the Others
will be held in reserve. 1t is known
that there is some good material IN
the city and for this reason Captain
Bowen is anxious to get everyone
out The practice will begin at )
O'clock It will be probably week
or more before the regular club Will
= selected
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-06-14
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW
Steamer Ellen to Make First Trip
to ST. Simon.

The new steamer Ellen will not
inaugurate the reugIar summer sched
ule to ST. Simon this morning as was
announced, owing to the fact that
some little work on the pier at the
island was not completed yesterday.
on acraun- Of the c ntinued rains,
Tie steamer, o"aver, Will begin the
schedule tomorrow and WI make
the trips daily.
A slight chan9e has been made in
the schedule as announced in these
columns Sunday. The steamer will
leave the city at 2 p. m. instead OF
2:30 p. m.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-06-14
SPECTACULAR
FLIGHT |SMADE
BY HAMILTON
THE MAN BIRD SUCCESSFULLY
FLIES FROM NEW YORK TO
PHILADELPHIA.
He Made Eighty Six Miles in One
Hour and Fifty Tnhree Minutes
His Machine Went Wrong as He
q
Was Making Return Trip. =

Philadelphia, June 13.-Charles K
Hamilton, the American aviator, to-
day accomplished the daring task Of
flying from New York City to Phil
adelphia, a distance of eighty six
miles in one hour and fifty-three
minutes, and is preparing to make
return flight from Philadelphia to
New York. The total round trip dis
tance is the longest city to city
fight ever made by an aviator, ex-
ceeding the record flights of Curtiss
and Paulhan.
Hamiltons flight was spectacular
from start to finish, following a train
on the Pennsylvania Road travelfn g
with almost lightning speed, and his
arrival at Philadelphia was the sig
nal for an enthusiastic demonstration
by the vast crowds of people. Start
ing from Governors Island, New
York, at 1886 a. m, he passed over
Methusen, N. j., at 500; New Bruins
wick n ]. at S:19; Monmouth juno
ton at S:3S; Trenton N. j., at $50;
Cornwalls, Pa, at eli; landing at
Philadelphia at 9:28 a. M. The speed
of his flight was at an average per
mile of one minute and nineteen Sec
onds, or about forty-six miles an
hour.
Starts on Return Trip
Philadelphia, June 13.-Hamilton
started en- his return trip to New
York at 1870 am, amid the plaudits
of a big crowd that wishel his bon
voyage.
Flying Machine Breaks Down
New York, June 13,-HamiIton
lanNled on the south shore of the
Rarlton river, two miles from Perth
Amboy, N. J., No direct reports
have Teen received from him. but it
Is reported his engine had broken
down, and compelled him to alight
How Start Was Made.
New York, June 13.-With about as
much concern as that displayed by a
summer vacation on a Pullman car
Journey, Charles X. Hamilton scared
away from Governors Island early
today set upon accomplishing an ae-
rial fight of nearly two hundred miles
from New York to Philadelphia and
return.
The young aeroplanist was delayed
at the start by the smashing Of one
III his propeller llades. but the new
propeller was quickly fitted to the
machine and sec nd and final star.
made at 1885 o'clock.
He rose on an easy stand to an al
titude of 225 feet, and the machine
developing no balky tendencies. head
Of toward the Jersey shore, the riV-
er and harLor craft footing him a moi
sy godspeed.
The flight was undertaken under
the auspices of the New York Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger, The
two papers have contributed a purse
varying in value, according to what
Hamilton is able to achieve. The to-
tai amount has not been made pub
lie.
Perhaps 1000 people lined the wa
ter front at the battery, despite the
early hour, intently watching Cover
or's Island. Hamilton was lost to
sight in fog at 7:40 O'clock.