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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-08-24

Dysentery is dangerous disease
but can be cured Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
been successfully used in nine cpl
denies of dysentery. 1t has never
been known to fail. 1t is equally
valuable for children and adults, and
when reduced with water and sweet
ened. it is pleasant to take. Sold by
Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-08-24
COL. ROBT. THOMPSON
LIVED IN LAURENS
Only Survivor Of Secession Convention
Once Connected With News
paper I'm This Town.

/ In its special edition for veterans
The Spartamburg Herald of August
| II carried complete and very timer
esting sketch of Robert A. Thompson
I OF Walhala. the sole survivor OF the
/ Secession convention of 1860 The
story was written by Mr. p II. Fike
native of Laurens, and from the
sketch the following extracts are TAX
en-:
Serving his four years, and getting
his advance from devil to journey
man printer Robert Anderson Thomp-
son went to Laurens, S. c., and work
ed on paper owned by Bailey Bros,
and edited by a Yankee named Clink.
This editor afterwards married sis
ter of Col Jas. H. Irby, the father of
the late United States Senator j. l..
M. Irby. One of the Baileys was q
physician and the other ran drug
store. They were Charlestonians. One
day DIR. Bailey drove up in his buggy
in front of the printing office, and af-
ter going in for while. returned to
mis- seat in the vehicle and started
to drive Off His horse became fright
ened and ran away, throwing the bug
gy against brick wall near the store
of Mills & Robertson, on west side
OF the Laurens court house square.
The doctor was hurled against the
wall and killed outright Colonel
Thompson was spectator of this
tragedy. After a stay of two years
In Laurens, Colonel Thompson went
to Columbia to work on the first daily
paper ever started in the state capital
which had for its editor DR.. Bibbes.
While in Columbia he boarded with
Baptist minister whose name he
could not recall. Emphasizing the
integrity and character of this preach
er who, he said, was deputy treasurer
of the Baptist convention of the State.
This Baptist was active in organizing
Sons of Temperance Society, and
Colonel Thompson became one of its
members.
He Loved LaurcnS.
Throughout the talk Colonel Thomp-
sons mind would ever and again re-
vert to Laurens and his two years
stay in that town. He loved it's peo-
pie, and related many incidents of
the place and it's people. Speaking
or Col. Henry Young, of Laurens, who
also sat in the Secession Convention
was one of the most noted lawyers
OF upper Carolina. On one occasion
Colonel Young came to loickens to at
tend court, and at the time Colonel
Thompson decided to buy piece of
land at Laurens, the purchase price
being 500, He sent the money to Lau-
rens my Colonel Young Subsequent
ly Colonel Thompson sold this land
for $l,5OO,
His First Vote.
1t was in Laurens county that Col
Thompson, in the year 1S47, cast
his first ballot Col. j. L. Orr and
Gov. b. f. Berry were running for
congress; he voted for Orr, who won
out in that race.
While in Laurens, Colonel Thomp-
son attended a big baptizing at War
rlor Creek Baptist church, which is
located on Warrior Greek, about ten
miles from Laurens court house. One
hundred persons were baptized there
that day. "The Baptists were mighty
strong down there in those days" he
said.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-08-24

New line OF Rugs just received, new
patterns, beautiful colorings, they are
cheap too.
-. M. & e. II. Wilkes e. Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-08-24

In buying cough medicine, don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from 1t,
and relief is sure to follow. Especial
ly recommended for coughs, colds and
whooping cugh. Sold by Laurens Drug
Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-08-24

See our line of Agate Iron Ware for
kitchen. Our stock is complete and
prices reasonable.
S. M. & Il. II. Wilkes G. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-08-24
MAN ADDS
SPICE TO MEETING.
Continued from page one.)

NSOhliuueu from page One.)
or drinking. Mr.. Mcleod explained
that the whiskey question should be
taken out Of South Carolina politics,
and said that the local option situa-
ton will remove it from politics.
He said that the sentiment of the
citizens means enforcement of local
option or prohibition. He stressed the
fact with all the emphasis of which
he was capable, that he advocated
earnestly the enforcement of every
law on the statute books, or those
that may be placed there in all and
every part of South Carolina, without
regard to county or section. If elect
ed he will be governor of the whole
State. he was loudly applauded.
Nh. Richards Speaks.
j. G.. Richards was next Mr.. Rich
ards reviewed his years of Office hold
ing as member of the legislature and
reminded the voters that he has never
been refused an office in Kershaw
county and has never been forced to
enter a second primary. He has stood
Tor regulation in taxation, but has
never been willing to sacrifice educa-
tional advantages to gain such an end
He spoke Of his work for education.
Mr. Richards concluded with n state
ment of his advocacy of prohibition.
He recalled that he was the first to de-
mand an investigation of the State dis
pensary. He was applauded
Attacks Preachers.
c. l.. Blease opened with a claim
of being son-in-law of Anderson
county and twitted Mr.. Featherstone
with having left the county. He dis
cussed education and said denomina-
tional colleges are doing more efficient
work at less cost than State institu-
tions. He attacked the newspapers,
saying the newspapers do not give an
idea of the receptions accorded the
andidates except their pets. He sug-
gested that preachers" should give
more of their time to preaching the
gospel and less to dabbling in politics.
He was applauded
pcplorcS Extravaganza.
f. III. Hyatt at the outset announced
"a business mans platform" and
gave an earnest and impressive talk
on business conditions. He deplored
the extravaganza of the age. Mr..
Hyatt touched lightly in passing on
the whiskey question and told that he
was prohibitionist He recalled his
activity in behalf of educational in
stitutions. Although the crowd was
inclined to leave for refreshments
before Mr., Hyatt finished, he was
heartily applauded.
BY vote of the audience it was
decided to adjourn for dinner and
finish the meeting later. This plan
was duly executed.
j. T. Duncan spoke.
B. b. Evans made his usual charges.
j. f. Lyon, attorney general, said lie
thought after week in Columbia this
man and those who furnish him his
speeches would have secured new
data to use, but he now makes the
same old charges. Even this shifty
crowd are at their rows end, said Mr..
Lyon. The attorney general replied to
the charges, as he mas already done
before. and was applauded at his con-
clusion.
The candidates are scattering around
this large and extensively populated
county tonight, for tomorrow is an
off day and many candidates will meet
a considerable portion of the 5000
Anderson county voters tomorrow.
HIVE n Sink I'm Ynur Kifchnn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
TWICE REVIVED
BY POLICEMAN
Narrow Escape for E. y. Badger, who
Was Overcome by the Fumes Of

Edward J. Badger who conducts q
lunch business il the cart opposite Depot
square, had q narrow escape from as
phyxiation BY gas early this morning.
But for the fact that Officer Frank Ha-
mel happened to Be passing the cart as
Mr.. Badger fell against the door, he
would probably have persisted.
The officer was passing ct about one
o'clock. and. hearing something fall, in
vestigated, and found Mr.. Badger lying
upon the floor IN an almost unconscious
condition. Smelling the gas, the officer
surmised the trouble and pulled the man
into the air. After being worked over
for about an heur, Mr. Badger apparent
ly recovered
Officer Hamel then went 10 Jones a
McMill4n's stable to get a team to carry
him TO his home. and. upon returning to
the cart. he found that Mf. Badger had
agaiu fallen into the cart, where be
again inhaled the fumes Of the gas. He
was taken to his home. where he is rest
ing comfortably to-day.
The cause Of The gas escaping was
probably the looseniHg Of the connec-
tions Of gas heater, whieA was used
in the cart.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
TWO SUITS
INSTITUTED
BY Waterbury Man Against
Consolidated Lighting Co.
WATER DAMAGE CLAIMED
julius T. Pixiey Says That Bolton Faili
Dam of the Defendant Company
Caused Water to Set Back
on His Land.

The Consolidated Lighting company
has been sued by Julius f. Pixley Of
Waterbury twice. one action alleging
trespass and the other one special as
sumpsit. On the former, the plaintiff
asks 81 500 damages. and in the latter
he wants 81 200. plumley & Plumley
are the lawyers for the plaintiff, and the
cases viii be brought before Washington
county court, perhaps the coming term,
which opens March s.
Nh Pixley owns the land which sdjoins
The Bolton Fails plant d the defendant
company and he claims that the water
mas set back from the company's big
dam there and flooded bis property. For
that action Of the water he seeks the
sl.5oo Furthermore, he claims an agree.
ment was made with che Consolidated
company that # the land was flooded
beyond a certain height the company
should pay him 500 foot above that
limit Mr. pixley maintains that the
water enroaehsd twelve feet, which by
arithmetieal computation would bring the
cost Of the waters encroschment up to
81 200 This amount, be asserts. has not
been paid. and therefore be is suing for
IL ID special assumpsit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
BUYS MORE LAND.


"A deal WAS c0nsummated yesterday, by
which Montpelier obtained control 81
another tract of land st Berlin pond
including 40 acres on the neck near the
blacksmith shop on the smaller pond,
For several years. the city had been
trying TO get possession Of this land,
which belonged 70 Mrs Lucy D. Pearson
and her son.in-law. Iulius Selinas, and
until lately belonged to the former alone.
The city paid $500, the house being
bought for 81 500 and the land for $1,000.
knowing as they did. how anxious the
city was 70 gain posession of this tract,
it was a surprise to the authorities that
the owners were willing 70 dispose Of
It al SO low figure The house on this
land was near the brook and was said
70 Be constant menace TO the purity
81 the city water.
Besides guaranteeing puror water
supply, Montpelier has gained ~ KS last
transaction many aeres. which can be
devoted to pssiurare and tillaae AS well
as 70 valuable woodland The deal was
brought about largely through the IN
strumantality Of Mayor Frank r. Daw-
ley and + s. Smith superintendent Of
the water department The city now
owns in The neiqhbofhood Of $50 acres,
or a little more than bali the shore line
above the mill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
South FayerWeather Hall at
Dartmouth Burned
STUDENTS GOT OUT SAFELY
Firemen and Students Suffered Severely
as the Temperature Was 10 De-
gfees Below Zero at
the Time.

Hanover, NJ r.. Feb q. South Fayer-
weather hall, Dartmouth college
dormitory located on Wheelock street,
vas destroyed BY Ere this morning
causing a loss Of $4,000. South Fay
erveather was one Of the newest Of
Darlmouth's dormitories, being Of brick
and three stories in height Defective
electric light wiring is given as the
cause Of the fire.
The flames were discovered AZ an
early hour, and the students asleep IN
The building were hastily warned Of the
danger Every one or the occupants
got out safely but they lost al their
effects and many of them did not have
time to put on their clothing. The
students 81 the other dormitories join
ed with the Hanover IRE department IN
fighting the flames bur their combined
efforts could not check the progress of
the fire and the handsome new building
now lies IN ruins The FIRE fighters
were greatly Handicapped BY the cold
weather. from which they suffered se-
Yerelv. the temperature at the time be-
ing twelve degrees below zero. Went.
worth and Dartmouth halls are located
near South Fayerweather but were not
damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
WOMAN KILLED
IN COLLISION
mrs Benjamin F. Fiagler Was In Auto
mobile Which was Struck BY
a Train Near Buff
falO.

Niagara Falls. ". ". Feb 26 Mrs. Benz
jamin + flaelcr. willow Of General
flaeler, was instantly killed aud Mira.
George + Nye and Mrs Morris Cohn.
ir. were seriously injured yesterday
|aftemoon when an automobile in which
they were riding was struck by . New
York Central Falls.bouud passenger
train Mrs Nyes l5-year-old daughter
and the chauffeur. William McFee.
miractlsonslY escaped unhurt
Mrs flager and her party left here
shortly after noon for a spin along tire
river road Beyond the city line Il was
found that the snow was deep and We.
Zee was ordered 70 turn 0f into the
country highway. Near EdRewatcg he
swung north 20 cross the New York
Central tracks. The roadway turns
sharply Just before the railroad cross
ing Is reached So that the on.coming
train and the automobile were facing
IN the same direction within a few
seconds, Of the time when the antomo-
bile was on the tracks
The biz automobile was tossed to
one side and turned completely over
Mrs Flogler never knew what happen
ed Her neck was broken and her body
hurled into the ditch Mrs Nve and
Mrs Cohn were buried under the wreck.
ed automobile Miss Nve. who was in
the seat with McFee. said he knew moth
ing of the accident until De found him.
self buried in a snowdrift beside the
railroad track
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
RECEIVERS FOR RAILROADS.
Reorganization Of the Delaware &
Eastern Is Preoipitated.

New York. Feb 28 Receivers were
appointed late Yesterday in he United
States circuit court iof The Delaware
& Eastern Railroad company, which
owls completed line running from
Fast Branch 10 Arkwiie il this state
At Title samo time the same receivers
A NJ Moreland ~ pittsburg and Wal.
ter b Trowhridae 81 this city. We're
appointed for the Delaware & Eastern
Railway company, lessee Of the FIRST
road
THE reeDirership was precipitated hv
the suspension yesterday Of Soaring 4
Coz private bankers Of this city. who
financed the building OF the Delaware
& Eastern railway Application was
made for tie receivers by mutual con.
sent Of counsel for the railroad and
counsel for several Of its Judgment
creditors
The Delaware s Eastern Railroad
company has outstanding bonds for 81,
100000 Il has not paid interest on the
bond for upwards Of a year
Il believed that The reoegerships
are preliminary to reorganization of
both companies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
HoGcs GETS SIX YEARS.
Newburyport Cashier Who Embezzled
$1,000 from Bank is Sentenced.

NeWhuryp0rt Mass Feb 28 Albert
s. nogg former cashier Of the Bever-
II Savings bank. who pleaded guilty 70
embezzlemeat Of s9a00 from tie bank,
M sentenced Testgfday b not less
than three and one.hslf years nor more
than six years
L was m April Of iast year that one
of the state bank examiners found a
shortage IN iloogs' accounts. The cash
ier - charged with the crime but sue
eeeded in reaching his room IN local
hotel Where lie was discovered shortly
after in considerable agony. Doctors
WHO we're called said Hoggs had taken
poison and it was with difficulty that
bis life was saved Hogas Is as years
ED s aidower with tive children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
ALLEGED FUGITIVE
WITH HUGE ROLL
Boston Bookkeeper Sent 10 Deposit s2,-
z77.22 and He Didn't Reach the
Bank Before Closing
Time.

Boston, Feb. 26A missing bookkeep.
ef and the failure Of s2,2T7.22 to arrive
at the National shawmut bank before
closing hours Yesterday led to a charge
being placed with the police against
Edward Woodside aged q years, for
two week past bookkeeper for Schwartz
child & sulzberger beef dealers, at 5
North Market street
Mooaside was sent 70 the bank with
the day receipt and il Is claimed he
never reached THE bank and 4 now miss.
inq He lived AZ Park street place, Med.
ford and Il unmarried
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
BEER SPILLED TO-DAY.
Which Was Seized at Louis spineIli's
Place Last September.

The case Of state vs. Louis Spinelli,
Intoxicating liquor. was heard in city
court this morning before Acting Judge
A. A. Sargent a l6-eallon keg Of
beer was seized III raid at Spinellis
honse last September and tho Iatter
was arrested on the charge of illegal
keeping and bound over 10 county court
when he was convicted and sentenced
to the county jail His sentence was
completed this week The beer had been
held by tile court here until he had
served ont his sentence so that he could
appear fer hearing in The condenina-
ton proceedings The beer was con.
demned BY Acting Judge Sargent and
ordered destroyed Spinelh was held TO
pay costs which amounted to Sl3 and
lie promptly paid Another eompli-
menf was paid TO Sheriff Tracy aud his
management Of the county jail when
spinslIi told the court this morning
that he had not been TO Jail, but had
been 70 college
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
TAFT AN INNOCENT CHILD"
COMPARED WITH ALDRlCH
President Must Answer TO People for
High Cost Of Living This Question
Must be Settled in Approaching
Campaign.

Buffalo, n. VI Feb 90 Norman f.
Mack Of the Democratic national COM
mittee. 10 an article over bis signature
in the March number Of The National
monthly. asserts that tariff and the
high cost 81 living are the principal IS
sues Of the Democratic congressional
campaign approaching Mack declares
that the president must either repu.
date his Lincoln day speech ID New
York Or his Wiu0na address and must
di-agow Aldrleh or withdraw his deo-
laration FOR a downward revision of the
wooleu schedule He declares thar The
president j. not called upon 70 defend
himself from political enemies and OPP
pouents. but from The demands Of the
people burdened from high living In
tariff making. Mr. Mack finds Mr. Taft
tan innocent child compared 70 the as
tute and crafty Aldrich" who Il = de-
elared admitted that the revision is
clearly upward. and tho majority not
allowed 70 reverse the course, In a
statement 70 the Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
COMING TO VERMONT
Brockton, Mass, Minister Accepts CAN
To Barnet.

Brockton, Mas. Feb 26- Rev VIII
liam J Hawk, who has been pastor Of
the First United Presbyterian church
of this city the past year has resigned
= accept 3 call to the Presbyterian
church Of Barnet. VT and viii ter
inmate bis ministry here next sunday
TIE church il Vermont was establish
ed ia lsa8 Mr. Hawk spoke there last
August while he was on bis vacation.
4H8eH 0He "a ihe deat Preshy
terrain churches in Vermont il has had
hat six pastors The pastcrAfe carries
with Il dictatorship Ia The Peacham
academy Mr. and Mrs Hawk expect
b leave for Vermont next Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
On Charge Of Inciting To Riot
in Philadelphia
HE FURNISHED $1,000 BAIL
John ]. Murphy, President Of phiiadel.
phia Central Union, Surrendered
to the Police This =.
Morning.

Philadelphia, Feb. Pa leader in
the street carmen's strikes, John j.
Murphy, president Of The central labor
union was held in 5000 bail to-day
on the charge Of melting to riot Mur-
ply furnished the required bond Muir
ply had surrendered early this morn
ing lie was accused Of saying that
unless the state police were removed
Monday, there would be something do.
ing that athere are men in the north
east who can shoot as straight as any
trooper"
Riots in West Philadelphia and in
tho southern section Of the city fol.
lowed the running Of cars after dark
last night in those localities Three
cars westbound on South street were
held by an obstruction at the east end
ct the drawbridge over the schuylsin
river A crowd Of men and boys show
cred bricks, stones and pieces Of wood
al the motOrmen, conductors and police
men, who We're guarding the cars A
policeman on guard at a nearby power
house. however, came 70 the rescue and
with drawn revolver forced his way
through the crowd and succeeded IN
dragging the injured men to the power
house When 30 bluecoats reached the
scene, the crowd had dispersed leaving
the cars badly wrecked
Other riots were reported at a0th and
Market street and II several other see.
tious 81 West Philadelphia.
Director Of Public Safety CLAY ia an
interview last night said the strike IS
now merely q memory He also issued
orders forbidding the use Of wagons,
which have been doing a thriving bus.
iness haulinig people, who did not care
to take a chance in riding on the cars
while the temper Of the strike sym
pathizers was at fever heat
At the meeting Of the board Of d.
rectors Of the Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit company yesterday, Il was decided
that any strikers whose previous record
was good would be taken back bx tie
company, provided he applies for lis
position before March 4 reDv WAS
sent 70 The committee Of cleresnen re
fasinq 70 submit TO arbitration This
attitude of he company eaused renew
al of the plans for q sympathetic strike
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
WILL WAIT FOR PROTECTION.
Steel Plant Shut Down at Bethlehem,
Pa, Last Night,

Bethlehem, Pa. Feb. 26 The Bethle.
hem Steel company closed down last
night and, it IS said, win remain closed
until the local police authorities are
able to eve protection TO the men who
remained loyal to the company This
step was taken because q the serious
rio6ng early yesterday morning when
a mob 5f 500 foreigners attacked the
steel company employees as they were
going to work and the same crowd of
rioters made second attaek last
might while the men were leaving the
plant
Hhe only men left in THE mills are
the furnaeemen whose presenee II nee.
essarv "a protect The property of the
company The order for the shutdown,
it Is said, came from TIE general super
intendent About 5000 men are EN-.
ployed in various departments Of the
Bethlehem Steel company
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
no BETTER CONDITIONS.
Relative to Wires Cd the Street Of
Barre Plans Being Plotted

The Consolidated Lighting company
and the New England Telephone com
pany began work yesterday with their
engineers and + g. Sargent, the en-
gineer from Maiden, Mass, secured BY
The public service commission plotting
out on blue prints the locations and
distances Of the wires and poles Of the
companies on the streets in this city.
This work IS being done with view
to lettering the condition iu the city,
where there IS a congestion Of wires and
poles Of the different companies The
prints showing the condition Of the
ST. stems and the reports Of the en-
aineers will be made as hearing Of
the public service commissioners to be
held in Montpelier April &
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-26
AGED MAN TAKES
HIS OWN LIFE
Cause Of Death Ascertainea Only When
Body was Being Prepared
for Burial.

Island Pond Feb % George spauld
ing. over 70 years old, killed himself
yesterday morning Al the residence Of
Aionzo Dauforth He retired IN bis us-
usl spirits Thursday night and was
called At seven o'clock yesterday morn.
ing. when he answered ,het be wanted
no breakfast and would rise later
AZ enc o'clock yesterday afternoon
the room was entered and the aged man
was found to be dead. Il was then
supposed that BIS end had been brought
about by natural causes but while The
body was being prepared FOR burial a
revolver was found in The bed and Il
was then discovered that he shot him
self through the heart
Mr. Spauidlng was 4 sober indus
frious man bnt Of late had been dis
couraged owing 10 III health