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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
Rev. Mr. Grier Reelected.

Ora, May l0.-The Ora school board
held a meeting today and unanimous
ly expressed themselves as being very
much pleased with the work of Rev.
b. II. Grier. of Ora, as principal; and
Miss Lucy Allen OF Ameli. Va as
assistant
Mr. Grier was reelected as princi-
pal. with an advance in salary for the
term of 1910-1911.
AS heretofore, MIR. Grier was granted
the privilege or selecting his assist
ant.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
"Boston BIoomcrs" at Clinton.

clinton May 10. The base ball sea
son wound up in a blaze of glory a
week ago today and since then the
team has been feastcd and entertain
ed lavishly, the Misses Mason. Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin being among the enter
tainers.
The home team played every
visiting team this year and has the
reputation of being one OF the strong
est in the State.
A base ball game of sufficient i'm
portance to close down all the cotton
mills and to draw a SlO0 crowd was
played here last Friday afternoon on
the Clinton mills ground between an
organization of women known as the
Boston Boomers and the Clinton mill
team. The Clinton players won by
a score of TO 4. a Clinton gentle
man said that he would like for every
sutfragettc to see such a spectacle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
Eden Personal,

Ihe farmers of this community were
very glad to see the rain. Some OF
them VIII have to replant cotton seed.
Mrs. DR.. Beason gave her society
an entertainment at her home Satur
day night.
MI ond Mrs Hugh Mahon and
daughters. Marie and Lizzie, visited Mr..
c. V. IIipp Saturday.
Mrs. Claytie Mahon is spending a
few days with her father Mr.. c. A..
Babb.
Miss Sadie Gray spent last week
with Mr.. j. A. Mahon and family
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
Death OF Homer Robb

Mr. Homer Babb died of pneumonia
Friday morning last at his home in the
upper part of Dials township. With
Masonic honors he was laid to rest
ON Saturday at Fountain Inn. The
deceased was a son of the late Thomas
babb and is survived by widow and
several children. lie was 40 years of
age and was hardworking farmer
and good citizen. Messrs Oscar and
Erskine Babb of the city attended the
funeral of their kinsman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
Common Pleas Court Over.

The spring term of common pleas
court adjourned Saturday afte? ses-
sion OF two weeks. In the several ap-
peal motions Judge Featnerstone re-
FUSED new trial in the case of the
Laurens Telephone company VS.. The
Enterprise bank. and in the cases Of
sullivan VS.. Machen and c. & w. c..
Railway company VS.. the City of Lau
rens he reserved MS decision until
later
The court disposed of large volume
of docketed cases. some OF long stand,
ing and others of unusual import
ance
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
CLINTON KONORS
CONFEDERATE DEAD
Program Opened With Din
ner for the Veterans.
GOV. MAUiDIN ORATOR
'"iirgc students and Pupils Of DR.
fcrcnt Schools Joined in CD.
ScrNance OF the Da,,

Clinton, May TO- Memorial dny is
being celebrated here today with ON
thusinsm rho uro.r,,n ,, ,,
began with dinner i'm tho CITY hon
at - o'clock for the Veterans or p
S. Owens camp. and onv visi,iuo 900,
Grams and for the members or N,co
Iangston camp OF Sons of Veterans
These two organizations inclndo ohout
a hundred members. This dinner is
given by the ladies of Stonhou n Io,
chapter L. ID. G.. every wear
AT o'clock Dr. W. A. Stands and
his aides marsha!lcd the procession
forming ON the square and narrhins
TO the cemetery for, ,h,. .n,,.nn., -, ,nn
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
FIRST REGIMENT ENCAMPMENT.
viii he Held This Summer Either nj
Spnrtanburg or GrccnyilIc.

Columbia May 5.-Plans for the
summer encampment of the State
militia were discussed at Il conference
held here today between Col e. r..
Cox, of the Second Regiment. Col. c..
/. Lipscomb, of the Third Regiment,
and Capt. p, Is. McCully and A. NJ.
Carpenter, representing the city of
Anderson, The Second Regiment may
go to Chicamauga together with the
Third Regiment from July IL to 20.
1he First Regiment will encamp
either at Greenville or Spartanbuvg.
If the second regiment camps at An.
derson there will be a tive-days' ma
neuver at Paris Mountain with the
First Regiment
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
Goes to IaurpnS. j

Mr.. III. B. O'Shields left Thursday
for Laurens where he will be connect
ed with the Watts mill company store.
His family Will not move for a week
or so yet. Mr.. OShields is a young
man of splendid business ability and
of unimpeaceablc character. He leaves
warm friends here and has the quail
ties OF manhood that Will enable him
to win his way into the hearts of the
people where he has eonc.--Union
Times.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
4 Matter Of History.

1t cost millions of dollars, and thir-
Y-ilye years time in work to prove
conclusively that scientifically made
pant is superior to the old method of
mixing with stick in a pot; a few
gallons at a time. The H. & M. Paint
is scientifically made by machinery
WIN only the finest White Zinc and
White Lead made from metal. and
purest Linseed Oil. Its use saves cost
iE labor, and the many millions of
gallons used throughout the United
states proves it. Sold by j. III. & NJ.
u. Nash, Laurens; J. W. Copeland e
Co, Clinton
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
Death 0f Mrs. ISOm.

Mrs. Sarah p. isom. wife of Rev. j.
\. lsom, died at her home i'm Green
vile on Saturday and was buried on
Sunday at Rock Hill She leaves six
children. one daughter being the wife
of Mr.. j. w. Hipp of Whitmire. MIR.
lsom was pastor of the Methodist
church at Whitmlre few years ago
Newberry Observer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
LAURENS STOCkMEN
HOLD SECOND MEETING
Addresses Made by Clemson Special
lists and Scientific Union Coun.
~ Farmer Stock Exhibits.

~ Farmcr-Stuck Exhibits,
The second meeting of the Laurens
County Live Stock and Dairy asso-
ciation was held Thursday with fair
ly good attendance of farmers. Two
sessions were held and the association
feels greatly encouraged over the out
look for the success of the meetings
that Will be held later on The first
0i these NIL! he hold nj GRAY Court,
August sc, the association having ac
cepted the invitation Thursday.
thursdays meeting was held i'm the
chamber OF commerce rooms and was
presided over by Pr, Sidcnt w. ID.
Byrd with j. Wade Anderson as secro-
tary. After disposng of some routine
matters, the association was address
ed by Professors d. n. Barrow. J. NJ
burgess. and c. b. Iladdon of Clemson
college and Mr.. J. t. Minter of Sedalia.
In addition Messrs John ID. w. Watts
w. {. Wharton, w. p. Harris and 9th
er leading Laurens county farmers
talked and fired" questions at the
Clemson experts, thus adding much in
tcrcSt to the different discussions Prof
Il. II, Wolch was present, but at his
suggestion he was excused from speak
ing as IL is the expectation of the as
Sociation to use him ON some future
occasion when il may be possible
that such formidable array of Glenn
son professors" can not be secured.
On motion, the Clemson college Wis
itors were elected honorary members
OF the LaurcmS associations
Prof. Barrow. who is al the head of
the division of farm extension work
at Clemson, discussed the subject of
animal feeding. Prof Burgess. who
is connected with the department of
dairy and animal industry at Glenn
son, pointed out the Importance of the
proper breeding of stock, cattle and
hogs in order to secure the best re-
suits. MI iiaddon, a recent graduate
OF the A. and NJ. college of MissisSippi
ana now connected with the farm oX-
I tension work at Clemson. told of the
work that he proposes TO do i'm the way
"l visiting rural schools and inroduc-
img ana oncouragcing the teaching of
agricultUro beginning i'm the primary
departments. Mr. Mintcr. conceded
to he one OF the most successful vo,un
farmers i'm the Piedmont section. gave
7 the association the benefit of his cX
p"iIohc" III the matter of raising hogs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
NEGRO FOUND DEAD.
On Mudlick Creek, Four Miles From
M0untNiIlc.

Mountville, May 9.-John Tcacue.
colored, was found dead near Mudlick
creek, four miles below Mountyille
last Friday morning. 1t seems evident
that he was accidently shot by him
sell as was found by the court of in
quest conducted by Trial Justice T.
A. Culbertson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
Dynamiting Fish in Rccdy River?

1t is reported that fer several weeks
parties have been killing fish in Reedy
river by throwing dynamite into the
stream above the Reedy River Power
company's dam. Such acts are in vio-
lation of the laws of the state, a heavy
penalty being provided in case of CON
Viction.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
Mr.. John Lindlcy.

Mr.. John c. Lindley died Monday at
his home ii mile from Rabun Creek
church. Intermcnt yesterday at Ra-
bun. Deceased was about 80 years
old and has lived most of his life in
the Tumbling Shoals section.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
Friendship School Closes Saturday

Owings, May 9-The closing eXcr-
icses of Friendship school will take
place on next Saturday, he 1lth, be,
ginning at 1O:3O A. nj.
The exercises will consist of songs
speeches and drills by pupils. and ad-
dress by distinguished speaker. Bas-
ket picnic will be another feature of
the occasion. The public are cordially
invited to attend
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11
Attending GeneraI Conference.

Judge G.. c.. Featherstone Law de,o-
gate from this state to the general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, went to Asheville Mon
day He will probably be absent from
the city this week or longer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11

We have large line of FloweI, Pot.
at 4, ., Z. 10 and H. cents.
$. Nj. & H. III. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11

Sec Penny Bros. sell lot minute
at the land sale.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11

Hear the celebrated Richardson
band at the land sale
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-11

CONTINUED on page nvoJ
The Washington times., 1910-02-10

sIble on the companies in Ohio and In
diana
RemiCk testified that on December q,
1903. he held. under his contract with
the American Company, q, 600 shares OF
common and $3.50 shares Of pre-
ferred stock in the CuyahoEa Telephone
Company, and 1880 Of common and D.
500 Of preferred in the United States
Telephone Company This was the
stock Vice President Hall, of the Amer
lean. had tried TO get J. P Morgan to
float in a holding company. IN which
the American should have large IN
teTeSt
On December Z, 1879, without any 50
ICitauJn on his part, Remlck said ne
received a telephone message from H.
p Davison, a partner IN J. p Morgan
4 Co and a director in the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company, ask
ing IL the stock was for sale. RemiC,-
fe,epnoned the American Company and
asked II they intended 10 take the stock
of his hands They released him from
his outiou and he sod the stock TO
Morgan & Co. Tor more than S7,C1G COS
AfOrga-, x Co. made no inquiries as 10
the value Of the companies they were
II aid not sell Morgan & co. the stock
had bought. in the Huntington com
Dauv- I sold that 10 New Jersey Sen
ator. who's. name / do not recall j do
nor ilnow WHEELER he IL a United States
senator OF d state Senator. I viii ind
out Later
The Washington times., 1910-02-10
BECKONED TOGGGGME
BY DEAD MOTHER
Anniversary of Death of
Parents Celebrated by
Girls Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 10.-COnvinced
that Frances E FIOeTckey, the talented
and beautiful young graduate Of Notrs
Dame Convent. who shot herself
through the heart in her apartments
here last night, in ghastIy celebration
Of the sixth anniversary Of The muir
der of her mother ana the suicide OF
her father. was Obsessed by the fancy
that the dead parents were waiting and
calling for her at night. Deputy Coroner
Walden. after investigating the case.
today declared that the young woman
committed the desperate deed undoubt-
eddy in the throes Of insanity Of Almost
unusual character.
Miss F1oerckey. who idoIized her
mother. said the murdered parent came
often 10 see her. and she frequently
told friends Of conversations, which
she had with mother saying Al night
the mothers face would smile at her
through the darkness and becIzon 10 her
20 come. II was because she could
no longer stand the coming Of day
which would disDeI the Illusion that
she decided TO kill herself.
GrUesOme To the extreme was the
cOClness with which Miss F1Oreckey
planned the last hours of her life and
tragic death. Early Yesterday she i.r-
strUcted the caretalleT OF the apartment
house 10 carefully clean her rooms as
pen. Afterwards she carefully dressed
and attended a matinee in ? heater
On her return home she spent some
time at Jhe piano
At eight O'Clock last evening she call
ed Frank B. Stokley. her lawyer. on
The Washington times., 1910-02-10
BARGAIN CROWDS
BREAKING RECORDS

As early -s-I5 o'clock this morning
a stranger walking down G street
would have paused in astOnishment as
he passed the Palais Royal For at its
doors, still closed. there waited hundreds
OF women The crowd was patient and
good natured, and not one woman was
heard 10 complain OF having arrived too
early
When once the doors mad opened the
interior Of the store resembled one Of
the busiest DAYS OF the Christmas holt
days The sISleWayS were rhronged-
People good humOredIy rubbed elbows
as they moved toward the department
which was the particular mecca OF the
early shoppers, and on all sides were
heard comments as 20 the unusual size
OF the crowd foT an hour so early
Next to its size the most nOJicea BILE
feature which characterized IL. was its
good humOr- The shoppers exchanged
pleasant greetings with eacn other and
with the men and women behind the
counters, and the usual feEeTIsn rush OF
the average bargain day was happily
lacking
BY . O'Clock, II was apparent that The
crowd on hand had broken all former
records OF the store. and stiH more
women came
The crowd. which was estimated to
be the largest that ever responded to
newspaper advertisement IN Washing
ton, had come % the Paiais Royal 1T
response to the advertisements OF the
Az H. 4LtLo- INNS -t-t puDllc lAaL du0lHeE
or the brush comb and mirror sales
which made history for the store last
year, was 20 take place. The Wash
ingtOn Times had told shoppers yester-
Gay that the sale would take place
today, and scores Of women brought in
their hand bags the small coupons
which they had cut from The Times
and the presentation OF which secured
a special bargain price on a certain
popular make hair brush and on wash
rags
The women who came to purchase at
the bargain counter remained 10 puT-
chase also other allUrinE bargains Of
which every other counter in the store
made its Offering TO the public
With the crowds Of shoppers Tncreas-
ing as the day advances, IL is safe 70
predict that the sales Of today viii eI-
coed any others made IN the history OF
the ngf2 bliShmpnr
The Washington times., 1910-02-10

r FIeikc, secretary and treasurer Of the
New YORK and secretary OF ne Arleri-
can Sugar Refining Company Of New
jersey, the latter popularity known as
-IU Sugar trust Heike is accused or
conspiracy fs defraUd the Government
iu that ho secured the entering OF false
weights on sugar CarEoes imported into
... lI.-i States
He was indicted late in January Pre-
ViouS 10 his being indicted ne was called
before the Federal grand jury and com
PEELED 20 testify in connection with the
matter OF Pennsylvania Sugar Refining
Company. accused Of violating the Sner-
man antitrust Jaw He was compelled
20 bring before the grand jury all Of the
books and papers Of his Company and
was examined Al great length regarding
them
The Washington times., 1910-02-10
SPITZER BEGINS JOURNEY
TO PRISON IN ATLANTA
Sugar Trust Dock Superin-
tendent Sentenced TO
TwO-Year Term.

NEW YORK, Feb 10.-Oliver Splitter.
former dock superintendent Of the
American Sugar Refining Company. in
Willis msburg. who was convicted Of
conspiracy to defraud the government
in connection with the short weighing of
sugar imports. was sentenced 10y Fed
eral Judge Martin today 10 two years
IN che penitentiaTy at Atlanta
The company checkers convicted AT
the same time as Splitter are now serv-
ing a One-year term on BIac1weITs Isl
and. but Splitter has been in the hospi-
tai and could not be sentenced before.
George MackeIIar. attorney for Spit
ger. moved TO have his client admitted
10 bail pending the perfectinE of an APP
peat TO the United States Court OF Az
peals. The motion was denied. but
Judge Martin offered to remand Spitzer
10 the custody Of the United States
marshal 50 that be might remain in
this Jurisdiction thirty days while the
appeal papers were prepared.
MaCkeiiar refused the offer: declaring
That n his client could not be admitted
10 bail he might as well begin serving
his sentence while the appeal was being
prepared, as the time sUent in a local
tence. ''''' " '''' - Oi'i Ills sen
Ger began the "trip "a, Atlanta AT D.
p'ciJCk This afternoon
new field Of court endeavOr IS like
" 10 be- opened up a. the result Of a
trial begun IN the criminal branch OF
the United States Circuit Court today
For the first time in the history OF the
federal courts a man. indicted for con-
spIracy 10 defraud the Government.
TaS placed on trial before q Jury on
a plea at bar in which he set I'D that
l-e has been given an immunity bath
by being compelled to testify before a
Grs nd jury The evidence thus obtain
ed he alleges in his plea. was us,-l
against him and lis Indictment fol-
lowed.
This the Government absolutely 90
dies- II asserts that the evidence tho
accused save was used ~ a case under
me antitrust law. that the defendant
do not TESTIFY against himself and 81
the jury hnds that the Government
contention is true. and that immunity
WAS not granted, the Government viii
At once move che imposition Of sentence
the same as though a criminal COnvic-
ton mad been obtained holding that
the claim Of immunity was IN law q
confession OF guilt
The case on trial is that Of Charles
The Washington times., 1910-02-10
hADRIZ'S ATTITUDE
CAUSES PROTEST
Americans at Matagalpa
Said TO Be ApprehenSive
Over Situation.

Further reports that much apprehen-
sion IL felC among the 10 Americans il
the vicinity Of MatagsIBa. for them
selves and property were received at the
state Department today.
The American agent at MatagaIpa
protested 70 Consul OIivsres at Mana
qua, who protested strongly To Presi-
dent MadriZ against the attitude OF mis-
followers ana agents.
Assurances were received from the
government that ample protection will
be afforded the Americans II this does
not alisy the apprehension. II Is DrUba-
Die Consul OliVares VIII 20 10 MataEaI-
pa hiInselt 10 investigate tire situation.
The Washington times., 1910-02-10

the telephone aid calmly told him of
her intention tc die. and when he would
have expostulated with her. she replac-
ed the receiver After writing note 10
her mother. in which she declared she
could no longer bear "the sight Of uer
dead face. the young woman fired che
bullet that ended her life. When found
she cIasped a crucifx IN one hand and
the revOI Or in the other
The Washington times., 1910-02-10
IS BETTER
AFTER OPERATION
King of Sweden So Rapidly Re-
covering Physicians Call
Only Once a Day.

STOCKHOLM. Feb. I0--King Gustav
is recovering so rapidly from the opera
ton for appendicitis that the doctors
are now making but one visit a day 70
his bedside
lie required no medical attention last
night, and vas much stronger today
This being the third day since the
operation usually considered the most
critical. the physicians We're apprehen-
sive, but G--stav's continued improve
uent has relieved their fears
The Washington times., 1910-02-10
MONOPOLY IN SWEDEN.

STOCKHOLM. Feb IA liquor mo-
uopoly for the exclusive manufacture in
Sweden OF spirits, was organized today
with a capital aDDrc Zimating s4.eo9.0e1.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
CHASING FOWL BY WIND.
Continued from third page.

the water and to grab bobbing duck with
the bare hands one passes it is almost an
impossibility. If goes up to 1t with sails full
the wash from the bow will slap the bird out
Of reach while if shoots up in stays the
wind may carry it off, or the jumping OF the
boat may prevent even touching it. from the
high deck The landing net solves the problem
nicely.
Among the writer's most pleasant sporting
recoIections are those of days spent after duck
IN Peconic Bay early November. A wide,
comfortable centreboard catboat, which drew
only few inches of water. was used both as
Headquarters and to hunt, and we explored every
nook Of the winding waterways. Rare was the
case when at night the bags were not heavy and
the hearts light, and once or twice the kills were
quite large
Hardly as much can be claimed for the bays
Of Huntington and Smithtown. which are more
freQuented by sportsmen, less by ducks. But
one trip comes to mind in which q days sailing
such as one seldom enjoyed and birds
enough hung from the boom at night to satisfy
even the most eXacting.
Three of us set out from Echo Bay before
noon on frosty day in late November, double
reefed The wind shrieked wickedly out Of the
southeast so that even with shortened canvas
our stanch old craft smothered to the
cabin house and ploughed through the rough
seas. raising great bows Of foam. The rigging.
taut to breaking point. vibrated with mournful
sound. if protesting at the terrific strain, and
when we hauled close to the wind to lay Hemp
stead Harbor it fairly walled its distress.
The high and chOppy, sweeping
over the bow in great sheets that suced noisily
at along the cabin side, poured into the cock
pit IN drenching clouds Of spray. But even green
water did not bother Oilskin-clad and rub
ber booted we laughed at the harmless showers
and turned our faces broad to them. enjoying
the wild sail with a wonderful feeling of exhil-
aYaton.
on Matinicock began to find birds: not in
small flocks, but in great swarms that circed
aimlessly back and forth. after being flushed,
and seemed to find no resting place. That they
were gathering for the southern flight is most
likely. for cold spell hit the Sound the NOR
row and the ducks ali but disappeared. Mean
while they crossed and recrOSSed above u.s. Of |
fering splendid targets that from dancing |
deck could hardly be missed. And all the way
up to Eatons Point the merry chase kept on |
the birds rising wild, but often coming back for |
q dose Of shot that found its billet.
It was late afternoon when we reacn, our
proposed anchorage and barely pausing to throw
q couple of stops around the sails we piled into
the power dingy and dashed over to Q bit Of |
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
THE LAST CHARGE.

All night the gale blew and the morrow found
conditions ideal for decoy shooting The first
hour after sunrise perfect, but later the
wind fell and shifted to the north and by
O'Clock not shot was being fired.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23

reedy beach Off Northport We were just In
time for the fat of the flight and did plenty Of
execution. though it must be regretfully admit
ted that more than half the dead proved to be
coots.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23

Under sunny skies. with sails hard full and
water mirrorlike. we made the return trip. Only
coots were met with and did not even load
the guns. The previous day had been record
one and we craved nothing more.
L. de 3. II.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
AERIAL TEETOTlLISN.

Come up in my aeroplane with me-"
NO. thanks; I'm afraid of taking drop too
much"-Judge