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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-09
MINISTERIAL UNION NET.
Pastors of the City Meet and Discuss
Church Work In Their Charges.

The regular monthly meeting of the
laurens Ministerial union was held
IN the chamber Of commerce rooms on
Monday morning. with good number
OF members present. Rev. G.. T.. Ran
Kin, president Of the union, presided
Among others matters related by the
various pastors, was the intelligence
chat the salary of the pastor Of the
Hrst Presbyterian church had been
increased $3.50 and that of the First
Baptist, 5000. Two new members were
received into the union; they were
Revs. b. p. Mitchell and w. Il. Barre.
The pastors who made reports re-
garding their work were Reys. C. p.
Parker, ID. r. Roof, w. E. Thayer, j.
Il. McLin, a. Il. Stoudenmire, and c..
f. Rankin The tenor of these reports
was that all lines of church work were
progressing and developing; that new
members had been received both by
baptism and letter and that the church
es would give more to the various
causes this year than ever before.
The meeting Monday morning was
opened with prayer by the Rev c.
p. Parker and closed with prayer by
Rev. w. Il. Thayer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-09
Dairy Association Proposed.

Messrs w. p. Harris of Youngs, ].
Wade Anderson of the city, w. d. Byrd
of the county and probably others. are
interested in the organization of n
dairy association in Laurens county.
The above named citizens are inter
ested In dnirying md cattle raising.
and 1t is probable that formal call
will be issued at an early day for the
purpose of forming the association
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-09
ROBBERS ARM THEMSELVES.
Ri0oks & Jones Store Broken Into
and Guns and KniycS Stolen.

Seven Winchester rifles, two double
barrel breachloading shot guns, sew
eral knives and Ingersol watches were
stolen from the hardware store of
Brooks C Jones some time last We'd
nesday night. The robber or robbers
effected their entrance by cutting out
one OF the panels in the back door.
using brace and large sized bit for
the purpose
Chief Bagwell has the brace and bit
which was left on the scene by the
thieves and which can be secured by
the owner when identified.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-09
FARMERS MEETING NtTlRDAY.
ProiS. Riggs ANA Harper and Mr.. Ira
w. Williams to Make Addresses.

AS announced iii The Advertiser two
weeks ago, there will be meeting of
the farmers of the county at the court
house AT II o'clock on Saturday of
this week, at which Profs. j. ~ Har-
per and w. Nj. Riggs of Clemson col
lege Will deliver addresses; at the
same meeting Mr.. Ira w. Williams
who is at the head of the government
demonstration work in this state, will
speak to the boys of the newly-organ-
lied corn club Let the people keep
in mind this meeting as it will be one
OF the most important and beneficial
Of the year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-09
$3.50 ON MONUMENT FUND.
Amount Contributed During Past Week
For County Monument.

The fund for the Laurens county
Confederate monument was increased
during the past week by $24.5O con
tributed by the following: j. Adger
Smyth, $500; j. S. Craig. $500; W.
c. lrby, ST.. $500; w. G. Wharton OF
Waterloo, $500; r. Fleming Jones,
$3.50; and T. ID. Darlington $500.
Every week the fund is growing.
and the needed amount will soon be
secured, But, it is desired that every
body contribute. 1t is a LAURENS
COUNTY MONUMENT. and the people
of Laurens county should build it,
The cause is worthy one: it is a
debt of honor that the people OF this
generation owe to those of the past
WIFI they meet the Oblibation? AS
stated last week the monument has
been selected and work on it Will be-
gin at the factory at once 1t is eX-
pected to be completed by September
of this year. The committee desires
all the funds in hand by the time the
work is completed, and for this to be
realized, all those who have pledged
amounts are urged to send in their
subscriptions at once. OILERS are
solicited to contribute How much
Will be raised this week?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-09
Delegates to GrccnyiIlc.

Dr, Carroll NJ. Miller, representing
the Rising Sun chapter, number G.,
Royal Arch Masons, and DR.. w. H..
Washington, representing Adoniram
council number 2, went to Greenville
yesterday to attend the conventions of
the Grand Commandery. the Grand
chapter knights Templers, and the
Grand Council of the state.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-02-09
CLARENCE WHITE IS DEAD.
victim OF Dcp'orabIc Accidcnt Kelicy.
cd OF Suffering Tuesday.


Clarence l.. White. the younp MOI,
who was found unconscious i'm - d;tch
near the Charleston e Western Caro-
Una railroad in the direction OF Watta
mills died at the home of his father
IN the county at 1890 o'clock yester-
DAY morning. The funeral and burial
services will be held this morning at
Harmony Baptist church. in Younp,s
township.
a few days after the accident. which
occurred ON Sunday afternoon of Ios+
week Mr.. White was removed to his
iathers Mr. Virgil a. White. home
IN the county, and placed under the
care OF Dr J. r.. Culbertson. Only
az times during the nine days that he
fingered did the young man regain
CONSCIOUSNESS, ana then only for
short periods
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-12
The Canton
Man
BY CLARISSA MAcKIE.
A Tale OF South China
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.

Or. Osmond sat on the yeranda. AZ
his bungalow trying To be content
in the knowledge that his enforced
rest from the daily grind OF his Hong
Kong practice was proving very bene-
fetal 10 his health as well as to his
projected book on Chinese Temple
l.cins." And because the famous Len
chuou temple ruins were i'm the neigh
borhood he had gone no farther north
than the coast town of Ko-Ngan.
Within the jasmine draped veran-
ia all was dark save the red glow of
the doctors cigar. Overhead the great
punkah fan swayed to ana fro, stirring
the air into refreshing GOODNESS.
y sampan bumped against the little
landing, and there came the slap-slap
OF bare running feet on the ground
outside. then the gate in the garden
wall creaked slowly on its hinges, a
sHcdowy form fitted up the path be-
tween the oleanders and flung itself
In crumpled heap at the foot of the
steps and somebody's long cue struck
the floor like the snap of whlplash.
We'll, what's the matter?" asked
the doctor sharply. "Who is it,"
The great doctors contemplate
servant whose honorcd father the
whine died away in choking sob.
pr. Osmond half rose To his. feet.
You are the Canton man who called
me TO town yesterday? Your father
= worse?"
Nay. the great foreign doctor cured
r!T revcred father Of fever" whined
tho Chinese. Nevis eye and an owls
membrane were of no avail. but the
black medicine OF the foreign lord
brought my parent 10 life.
Il am grateful TO the great physi-
dan. l would reward him generously
for saving my fathers life. / am a
poor man, hut / have knowledge that
may repay the great lord for his good
ness" whined the Canton man.
Il want no reward, my man. am
glad your father Is better. DO you
want some more of the black medi-
cineg
NO more medicine Is needed My
father Is well and happy The for
elgn doctor Is interested in the ruins
OF the temple In the walnut grover
Yes"
HE has perhaps wondered what be-
came of the sacred image Of the God
dess OF Mercy whose fame is on every
tongue, but whose face.has never been
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-12

cut his rcvotver and aimed at the tiny
viper In the outstretched hand. There
was the sharp tinkle OF shattered
porcelain and when the smoke settled
down To The door the Goddess of Mercy
still thrust forth an arm. hut the hand
was broken: On the floor among the
crushed fingers lay the straight slim
body OF the dead viper.
osmond leaned forward and peerctI
at the half palm extended toward him.
Els eyes distcndcd aud his breath
came sharply. The hand was hollow.
and poised on the broken edge was
something that CLEANED strangely in
the iamplicht' The emperor had been
no fcol WHO had placed his Offering
within the hand OF the Goddess OF
Mercy. The doctor stretched forth N
hand and. with unbelievlng eyes.
touched the sparkling green stone; IL
fell into biz palm ana nestled there,
while he r.oated over IL. Reaction
came when he remembered that he
was 4 prisoner until death,
lie shouted again and again He
lifted his weapon aud shot the porce-
lain eyes from the staring image. He
shot at the other hand and saw that IL
was wood. He shot at the kissing
serpents ana drove them away from
the stone steps. and then he mounted
the steps and tried 60 throw flash OF
light through the crack OF the flag
stores.
At last there was q distant shout
80. Iss,h "A
return; he reloaded his weapon ana
tired recslsssly through the cracks
and he flashed lis light repeatedly.
The shouts grow nearer, and he recog.
nlzcd the voices OF the naval visitors
he had expected.
When they found him his own eager
hands helped TO ut the stones OF his
prison. Briefly they told OF their visit
- the bungalow and their wonder at
his absence. their natural suspicion
ina their search for him. In turn he
lold his Story. and they did not believe
ne had found he emerald until he dis
played 1t TO their wondering eyes.
Back i'm the bungalow Osmond asked
FOR the time. 1T must be near morn
Ing" he said.
Ten O'Clock" remarked Lieutenant
Breer, with glance AT the white hair
that sprinkled Osmond's head-it bad
been jet black the day before.
And IL was about when left
the bungalow" said Osmond briefly.
After that Dr. Osmond went back
To Hongkong and plunged into his
neglected practice. II came back to
get rested" he explained. but he lost
interest In the ruins OF Chinese TEN.
pies. and whenever he was asked why
he merely looked ut n cleaning emor-
AID on his little finger and answprcd
vaguely, Because
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-12


looked upon since the earth dragon
shook down the temple century ago. ~
BY Jove, yes" The doctor leaned
forward eagerly.
He has Perhaps heard OF the price
less jewels hung upon the sacred form
Offerings from royal pilgrims OF many
ages. He has heard OF the great en-
erald that son OF heaven took from
his royal brow and placed in the hand
OF the Goddess of Mercy? The great
foreign physician would like TO see all
these splendors rnd perhaps choose
some for himselfY'
Your story sounds Incredible. and
yct--ean Won ta,e me 10 the ruins
nowr'
Yes. II IS. hut few steps 20 the
-yalnnt eroee" 'i' a.
wait. then. while make ready"
still skeptical as TO the truth OF the
natives story. Or. Osmond equipped
himself with cap and stout pa'-cn
stiSk, from the rack. In the breast
I pocket ~ his white coat was another
weapon without which he never trav-
eled in this country OF doubtful
friends-smnll and heavy and shining
! and very deadly looking when one
faced It's muZzle
The doctor lighted paper lantcrn
for the Canton man. AMI ta'S. augment.
cd by thH white triancular Tuy from
his electric pocket lnmp. lighted their
way through tho garden TO n gate II,
the south wall that gave into tangled
field.
ON the farther side of the field the
walnut grove loomcd blackly.
Under The trees the doctor and his
guide picked their way among the
crumbling columns and scattered
stones OF the fallen temple.
Suddenly the Chinese paused and
swung his lantern about with swift
circular movement. lighting up heaps
OF broken rocks and columns. rough
and forbidding. just rs they had fallen.
He beckoned 10 Osmord. and the int.
ter bent his back and followed h.s
guide through an opening among the
debris that grew larger as they nd
vanced. The ground sloped suddenly
and he felt several stone steps beneath
his feet. He paused willie the Chinese
lifted a slab OF stone and then another
and motioned him forward.
IF the great lord will go on ahead.
his servant Will arrange the opening
that we may have air"
Nothing loarh. OSmond moved down
three shallow steps and found himself
IN IA small chamber chollcd with debris
Before he could look around there was
l@thc dull clang of falling stone. and he
rushed up the steps only To knock his
head against the stone that covered
the entrance.
1t did not need the derisivc cries
Of the Canton man To reveal to Dr.
Osmond that he had been the victim
of very fimsy plot. His threats and
commands only brought forth insults
from the lips OF the Chinese.
"Ah-forc.rn devil doctor-you cas-,
the evil eye upon my father, and be
died this morning! He Is dead, and
the black medicine killed him. Ala.
all screamed the furious man through
the cr;rck Between the stones
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-12


Osmond placed the muzzle Of his re.
volver To the crack and said. Lift
this stone or l will XIII your And
when there was no reply save wild
sobbing laugh the Englishman pulled
the trigger.
Above the noise OF the explosion the
doctor heard shSiek OF pain that
diminished as the Canton man lied
from the scene. leaving him alone i'm
the underground prison house with
little chance OF escape.
After a vain endeavor To lift the
stones that walled him in he retraced
his way down the steps and turned the
rays OF HIS lamp about the chamber.
The image of the Goddess OF Mercy,
filling two-thirds Of the space. was
propped slantingly against one wall.
revealing furnished splendors OF paint
and gliding; the staring. supercilious
eyes were or painted porcelain. hut
nowhere was there trace of the
precious gems with which tradition
had loaded the image
There was n movement on the out
stretched hand L the Goddess OF
=
small venomous snake inched its
way up the arm and disappeared over
the shoulder. He turned the light
rapidly hero and there. and then he
understood tho full swce ness OF the
Canton mans revenge. while the skin
about hls tc:Hulc, seemed to shrink
with ;rrcor.
TIL" rays Of the lamp fell on count
lcss wri,hir% forms cf scrrents.
The tlash.ng Of the light seemed TO
rouse The re- les to greater anger:
they Missed Loudly until he snapped II
cut. but the horro: of total darkness
overcome this ether fear, and lie
turned II on agar. the lcnse fi~cd on
the fallen Image.
If he Eot out alive he would have
rich ilnteliOl for bis book. This under
ground chJnbty ,oCld tell him many
thiHi "n'r I!l ~ Is q cupantS. But
he world never Gct cat alive. so IL
woCl Ia [ Eu use t. him! He laughed
bitterly. sra the sound echoed weirlly
among the rocks. There was n quick
rustlias--u-d lhH scrpcnts had dsap-
peared.
II he could Keep them away by
shouting he woCld 90 50. and at the
same time he hight bc heard. But that
was absurd. for all his native servants
were arrant towards, and there was
no foreigner nearer than the town All
NJ once lie enlemhered that two OIL
; cCrS from the British cruiser In the
harbor were to spend the evening with
him. MicEt they wonder at his alb
| Gence and look FOR him? He. who was
never Il praying man. called upon God
10 scad l!S friends thai way. Then
/ he H.tcl NJ, Vol q and shouted their
names H2.!l and again.
BY AMI by wh-n he was tired si-
lence reiinrd IA The chamber; one by
ore the snake cGn.e back and stared
at Him with lidlcSs watching eyes. lie
| ga2cd ut the pore CLAIM orbs OF the
| Goddess CT Mercy and thought how lit.
| tie mercy there was i'm her disciple, the
Canton man
| The secpeats were becoming OBJ
noNious again. AID this time he pulled
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-12
NsNSWN57glksW6stHn
OCTOBER 2. 1910.


Leave Bluefield 1920 a m. for Roa
noke. Norfolk and all points Of Shen
adoah division. Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke to New York, via Hagers
town. Pullman Parlor Car. Roanoke
to Norfolk.
9:05 n. III. for Roanoke. Rich
mond Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper
Dining Car to Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
2:20 p. IN. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and
the Shenandoah Valley, Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper To Philadel-
phia. Cafe Car Gary and Shena.
doah.
9:1S p. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg Richmond Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper to Norfolk. Roanoke to
Richmond.
Leave Bluefield $50 p. m. ror Ken
ova. Columbus and all points West
and Northwest. Pullman sleeper for
Columbus and Cincinnati. Cafe cars
$40 n. m. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus. Cafe Dining Car.
Leave 8 a. IN. and 2:05 p. m.
daily for Tazewell. Norton and ali
stations on the Clinch Valley division
Arrive from Norton and points on
the Clinch Valley division at 1870 q
IN. and 1920 p. IN.
Leave 600 a. m. for Williamson anC
intermediate stations.
Leave 1880 @. IN. for Iaege'
md intermediate stations.
Leave 2:15 p. m. for Welch and H.
termediate stations.
For additional information call ~
agent Norfol and Western II. r.
w. b. Devil.
Gent Pass. Agent,
Roanoke. Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-12
A Tenant For Life.

Have YOU boarded long ut this
house, inquired the new boarder or
the sour, detected man sitting next 10
him.
About ten years"
II don't see how you can stand 81.
Why haven't You left long agoy"
mo other place ~ no." said the other
dismally. The nadlady's my wife"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-12
Tho Family sersp sook.

Mrs. Sauers Ito WHY 0s minister
calls TO see MIR. Sauersl- Willy. IL Your
father In? Willy Yes; he's upstairs
looking over your scrap hook Mrs.
Sauers tpuzzlrd'-lou mean my family
account book: Willy-Well. It's all the
same. He and YOU always have N
Scruu every 'iNNa hn t-pcS oyp,. q
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-12

Unless you want 10 loose money
do not overlook the bargains at The
Grand Lealer's Going Out OF Business
Sale.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-12

The Grand Leaders Going Out OF
BUSINESS Sale is unquestionably tho
Bargain Event OF the season. Can YOU
lfford to miss IL? z
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-12

Eliminate all element of chance by
'snring with II. II. Easley, Insurance
Agency. =
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-05
F|REME|V GRANTED
INCREASE IN PAY
Difference in Wage Scale
Means Vast Sum Yearly to
Railway Employees.
BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.

BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.
CHICAGO, June 4.-The 81 900 mem
bers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen today gained Inn
portant increases in wages amounting tc
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars yearly
by tho decision of the arbitration com
mittee which has been celebrating In
Chicago. The committee. organized un-
der the terms of tho Erdmann act, pre-
vented strike by taking up the problems
and both sides are pledged to accept It's
findings
The various grades are classified as
follows in the findings:
Firemen on main and branch passenger
service granted an increase of Is cents
per 100 miles. (Men had demanded 25
cents.)
Firemen In regular freight and mixed
service given an increase OF Is cents per
100 miles on oil engines. 80 cents on coal
engines. (They asked 40 cents)
Firemen on local or way freight service
increase Of IS cents per 100 miles.
Firemen on mallet type OF engine, 81
per 100 miles.
Firemen on yard service increase Of 25
cents.
Hostlers and other classes of employees
increase OF 80 cents
The increases arc retroactive, dating
back 10 the beginning of the year
The members OF the commission are
William Lea Chambers of Washington
umpire. w. r. Scott. president of the
president of the Brotherhood OF Firemen
and Englnemen.
Forty nine western railroads are af-
fected by the decision
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-05
SMOOT EFFUS|VE
ON MORMON|SN|
Holds That Latter-Day Saints
Are Embodiment of All
the Virtues.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BROOKLINE, Mass, June d." Goo
hasten the day when the Mormon peo
pie will be known as they arc, e1
claimed Reed Smoot Of Utah in the
course Of an address on Mormonism
before the Thursday Evening club in
Brookline tonight
"Mormonism is not Sunday re
ligion, but it makes every day Sab
bath day. he said. "Every Mormon
IS taught to work and to regard idle
ness as a sin. He is encouraged to
love and not to hate. He is admon.
ished to live chaste and virtuous life
as an absolute prerequisite to the en-
joyment of the blessings of his re.
liglon.
"a people that spends moro per
capita for education than any other
community in the nation: people that
arc home builders and home owners; Il
people that provide against the suffer.
ing and hunger Of their poor: 4 people
that entertain, love and honor the aged
irrespective of creed; a people that be-
heve the constitution Of the United
States an inspired instrument; n people
renowned for their commercial honesty; {;
people whose industry is proverbial ;
people who are God fearing and lib
crtyloving; people who at any time
necessity required would give their
lives IN defense OF our country. cannot
dc disloyal or wicked people,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-05
Railroad Notes.

Time cards change soon.
Ship freight Tuesday TO Los Angeles.
The teachers filed the trains Saturday
j. p. Snyder is in Los Angeles stringins
the card
General Manager Wells was in Tooele
Saturday.
s. w. Eccles will leave Sunday for
New York.
s X. Hooper OF the Rio Grande will
be here Sunday, TO remain several days
Idaho Falls puts out an advertisement
in q railroad magazine In which il shows
that Cain killed Abel in n row over an
irrigating ditch. II is a clever ad.
Purchasing Agent n, II. Foster OF the
Salt Lake Route. now here, Is one OF
the best liked men In the general Offices
in Los Angeles. lie is an old Southerfr
Pacific railroad man,
The Short Line station interior has
been cleaned, with the dust remover ap-
Piled to the handsome walls.
l.. J. Keyes and staff were all in Sat
urday evening, IL was the heaviest June
passenger business the road has ever ex-
perienced. and was a good opening Tor
the new office.
The Utah Light comes to the front.
Summer travel is opening in the most
auspicious manner.
The Yellowstone rush win soon begin.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-05
,ol L IS OPTIMISTIC
OVER RATE SITUATION

,tkssociated Press.
sew YORK, June 4,-James j.
lr5s optimism is undisturbed even In
face Of the government s action TO
lfain railroads from advancing
hfht rates and the Wall street situa-
= The business Of the United States
A,o big for little matter like this
isturb it,'I was his response to
a.tion regarding the railroad sltua-
GThe present ureasiness IN wall
1t is more fictitious than other
~ be continued. "There ls no
a for alarm. don't think 1T IS
Tg to be much of shower. The
n thing to worry the railroads just
his how to handle the enormous vol
of business that is offered. What
|frailroads need far more than ex-
ons or better equipment IS in
sed terminal facilities.
Sol far as caDccling orders for new
pment is concerned, we are not can
g any orders and do not place
ii reliance III reports that other rail
Is are doing so,
.Ne have issued no orders TO lay
Nben or to curtail our force, and do
Bcontemplate so doing. The situa-
is not causing me alarm, and j
Epo reason why it should worry any.