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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-10-19
CEMETERY CONTRACT LET.
Rock Wall VIII he Constructed hy w.
=. MOntcitli.

| ly undertaken 10y the ladies OF the
Civic league is going steadily ON.
For some days past a force of men
has been engaged in digging postholes
I for the front fence Monday morning
Colonel John NJ. Hudgens made care
full survey of the northern and eastern
boundary lines; and the digging of
pCstholes along these lines will be
rapidly proceeded with. The material
for the fences has not all arrived;
but /; is expected IN few days, and
the necessary digging is being rushed
in order that these may not be the
least delay. Meanwhile an order has
been given to ". S. Monteith, of Cold
Point, South Carolina. for construct
ing a stone wall along the entire en-
banlment or the street front. Work
on this wall was begun Tuesday; and
the contract requires completion With
in sixty days, though it is expected
that, With favorable weather condi-
tions, it ought to he finished in CON
siderably less time.
Every one concerned is working
with Will; and the committee already
sees sure success ahead.
At the meeting of the Civic League
Monday afternoon. partial reports
were received OF the subscriptions
made toward def aging the necessary
expenses OF this work; and the presi-
dent OF the league requests that every
one of the outstanding lists. with
money to match wherever possible be
turned in to Mrs. II. *. Aiken, special
treasurer. at the frs; convenient mo-
ment. of the ladies who have them
in charge.
1t is, of course, impossible to avoid
criticism. but 4 is practicable to ob1i-
ate the occasion for just criticism.
And the ladies who have so kindly and
generously consented TO give their
time and effort TO this most laudable
and necessary work are in every de-
tail so careful that surely there will
be no one who can reasonably find
fault with what they are doing on
the way they are doing it.
To any who might feel so inclined,
the answer invariably is Come to the
cemetery and see for yourself and let
me so thoroughly explain everything
to you that you will in few minutes
change from critic to an enthusiast"
The financial feature; however, has
been by no means finished with. In
deed ii is quite evident from the sub
scription lists tha. very many persons
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-10-19
Masonic Meeting,

Palmetto Lodge No. 10 will hold
special meeting Thursday night to
confer Master Masons Degree.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-10-19

The biggest thing in Clinton Just
now Judging from the many times one
hears it mentioned is the bazaar.
Several times each week the different
committees meet to make articles for
sale. Almost as often one hearts of
the unveiling Of the Confederate mon
ument which is TO take place the last
week in November according to the
plans made at the last meeting of
the stephen ID. Lee chapter.
Past into memory is the great circus
which last Friday drew apparently
the entire colored population of Lau-
rens county and many white people
to Clinton. Whether a circus is good
or not depends on the nature of the
Judge and his frame of mind
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
PAGE FIFTEEN

When a Senator will object to
placing a tax on the rich mans in
come, but insists on putting tax on
dogs, it's we'll for the Senator that
the dogs can't vote.
The Savannah Press naively re-
marks that the people of Savannah
don't battle much when it is cool"
That accounts for the rush to Tybee
on hot days.
Judging from recent legislative
acts, condensed handbook on Demo-
cratic principles might be circulated
among legislators in several States
in the South with great benefit and
instruction to the recipients
Chicago's bachelors and married
men are kicking over the laundry
methods used there; missing buttons
and torn shirts are the particular
grievances, but with Chicago women
changing husbands SO often, is it any
wonder the laundry's ravages are
unchecked?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE OTHERWISE
AND FEW LACONICS

Magazine article called "The
Paralysis of Fear" That's what a
lot of investigated" politicians have
been suffering from recently.
Very few of the politicians seem
willing to wait and give the Office a
chance to seek the man; the woods
are full Of would-be's and also-rans.
For ways that are queer, the peo-
pie who constitute Zion City, in Illi-
nois, lead the procession. The late
Elijah Dowie left some kinfolks
who are trying to live up to his
royal privileges, and there seems
to be money enough to go around.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
MONEY TO LOAN.

WE have on hand contracts of the
Southern Loan & Trust Co. which
have matured for immediate loans.
Those desiring a quick loan at a low
rate of interest long term pay back,
who have real estate collateral either
city or farm anywhere in the South,
address National Realty & Investment
Co.. 422 Atlanta National Bank Bldg.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
100 PER CENT.

$4,000, on easy terms, buys an acre of
planted apple trees in the richest
fruit belt in the United States. The
earning power of one acre is 100000
year and upwards. Our system gives
you individual ownership under cen
tralzed operation. The Investment is
and the profits are SURE and LARGER
than the profits on Peaches Oranges,
Pecans, Grape Fruit or any other fruit.
Our BOOKLET will be mailed to any
address upon request. The Georgia
Orchards Company, Executive Offices,
1892 Gambler Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
COTTON BAGGING AND TIES.

THOMAS J. HALL, of Montgomery,
Ala will make it to the interest of
the users of Cotton Bagging and Ties
if they will communicate with him be-
fore placing their orders for the COM
ing season.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
AGENTS WANTED.

$500 A DAY-We don't want man
who can't earn at least three dollars
a day at our work. The best and Invest
canvassing proposition in the South.
Big commissions. The Jeffersonians,
Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28

- had been acting as Super1n-
tendent for home for homeless and
friendless old ladies.
Almost simultaneously with these
charges, the results of an investiga-
ton of the operation of home for
incorrigible boys, was made public,
in Massachusetts.
Not long ago, home for the de-
tention and training of hayward
girls and weak women, was in the
public prints, because of some of the
abuses which were found to exist
AS a people, Americans are said to
be the most liberal and the most
charitable.
There are homes, asylums, retreats
and the like for every phase of I'M
fortunate humanity, but, scarcely
without an exception, the poor, pitt
able recipients of this bounty, fare
not so well as criminals, and are de-
prived of their last vestige of pride.
The Jeffersonian has had in opera
ton for several months, what might
be called a domestic mission depart
ment; some of you may have read
the letters sent to 1.-THE Sunny South
Brotherhood as this department is
called; they are real letters, very
human, very sad, and often scarcely
decipherable.
The pitiful tales of illness, suffer-
ing, poverty and neglect which some
of them tell, would make a Nero ten
der hearted.
There are letters from men and
women in years who are only chill
dren in mind and body; there are
letters from old men who have fought
the tragedy of life against the great
est odds, handicapped by ignorance,
poverty and aff1iction clinging some
times to a wife as DID, as helpless
and as wretched.
There are widowed old women
who have seen their children go into
early graves, one by one, for the
want of proper food or medicine,
when it was needed.
There are letters from bed-ridden
men and women who are dependent
on aged parents who find it difficult
to provide the necessities sometimes
never the luxuries.
There are letters from widows
with little children, the mother too
weak and too ignorant to go beyond
the path of her environment to earn
food for the little mouths and clothes
for the little figures.
And always, through every one of
these letters, runs the plea, Help
us, but DON'T TAKE US FROM
OUR HONEST"
And those homes! If you could
but see them.
Wooden shacks, for the most part,
with the sun beating down through
the unsealed top in the summer and
the wind whistling through the
cracks in winter-but, home!
And that brings us to the
Schools reformatOries" n d
homes" for the young and the old.
We need Dickens to depict the
attitude of the paid officials Of these
homes, to the inmates. The officials
invariably lose sight of the fact that
they, too, are creatures of the same
bounty which provides the poor Gin
mate with it's weak tea and coffee,
thin soun, watery milk, and the hor-
rors of class charity which would
be maddening to any but the mind
too sodden with sorrow to take note.
Why has it never occurred to the
charitably inclined to help these poor
creatures preserve their individu-
atty?
When fifty orphans are brought up
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
COMMISSION HOUSE.

WANTED-Ship your Fruits and Veg
etables to Hewitt & Co, 10 e. Cam
dem ST., Baltimore, Md. They will treat
you right
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28

spankings in due order, it would be
folly for us to expect any great
amount of individuality among the
children, pitiable as it is to confess
it, because they have not had enough
of life, as rule, to make their ways
or desires assume any definite shape.
But to take old people who have
lived their poor, hard tragic lives in
a certain environment; to transplant
them to "Home" with it's blue ging-
ham ways and it's visitors days; it's
times for uprisings and downset-
tings-can't you see the tragedy of
THAT?
And all this is a plea for the Sun
ny South Brotherhood of The Jeffs.
This domestic mission plan is try
ing to provide for the poor of the
South, in their own homes.
By a system Of direct communica-
ton, there is a joyful absence of ar
rogant displays of other peoples
money If a dollar is sent for John
Smith, that WHOLE DOLLAR goes
to John Smith.
The postmaster, a preacher and
couple of neighbors have vouched
for John Smiths need of a dollar
whenever one can be sent him. And
John Smith is able, in his declining
years, to hear the birds sing about
his little old cabin, just as he heard
them when he was young and life
was full of hope. He can see the
sun rise in it's golden splendor as he
stirs about his bit of yard, just as he
saw it rise years ago when life was
pledged full Of promise. He can
greet his old friends, unafraid of
visitors day. or visitors hours"
And he can retain till his last
breath the blessed feeling of indie
pendence, which no man nor woman
inmate of an "old peoples home"
ever had.
While there may be some God
chosen people helping to care for
these poor old human derelicts, it
has never been my good fortune to
have a good acquaintance with one.
AS we can't create new race OF
people to care for these poor old
folks and the cripples, the plucky lit
tie widows, and the bed-ridden, let
us help them to help themselves, and
the world will lose nothing by having
a few of the poor who are always
with us, living their lives as they
would live them.
And from boards, committees,
managers, and matrons, good Lord
deliver us.
Does Nicky Longworth ever feel
that it is a case of too much father
in-law?
Count Zeppelin has burnt lot of
other peoples money in trying to
perfect his airship
Another English woman is coming
to America to talk Suffrage" and,
incidentally, carry home a few dol
lars.
Joseph Cannon is having the time
of his life trying to convince people
that he is enjoying the growing SEN
timent against him.
The average legislature seems al
ways able to devise new ways of rails
ing money to meet the increase in
public officials salaries
With all these luscious peaches
rotting for the want Of cars to move
them, it's too bad peach brandy
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
NURSERIES.

PECANS, Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
Roses, Palms, Ferns. Write for cat
alogue. Gainesville Nurseries, Gaines
vile, Fla.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28

HOG AND CHICKEN CHOLERA.
A CURE and Preventive for Hog and
Chicken Cholera. For Recipe write
to Pastor L. E. Hail. Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
FARMS FOR SALE

SOUTH GEORGIA FARMS FOR SALE
We have a number of the best farms
in Wiregrass Georgia, that we are SELL
ing under a guarantee and on easy
terms. You can't make a mistake by
purchasing one of them. For particu-
lars, write or call on Cobb Real Estate
Co., Moultrie, Ga.
Yours truly,
COBB REAL ESTATE, CO.,
By D. o. Moore.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28

WANTED-Parties who cannot get
Life Insurance to write for our Book
let, "The New Life Insurance" Paid
up in four years-pays dividends while
you live, and after your death. o. D.
Small, Pres, 10th Floor Gambler Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
INCANDESCENT KEROSENE
BURNERS.

ATTACHED to any lamp. Produces six
times brighter light than electricity.
Use half quantity kerosene National
Lamp Burner Agency, Carlisle, Ind.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
EDUCATIONAL.

READ the Educational Department in
Watson's Jeffersonian Magazine, and
you will learn things. A dollar a year
will give you a liberal education.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
A PLEA FOR THE SUNNY SOUTH
BROTHERHOOD.

1ECENTLY, in a Southern city
~ charges of cruelty were pre-
mi ferred against a woman who
n had been acting as superin-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
INSURANCE.

THE Georgia Home Insurance Co., of
Columbus, Ca, is nearly half CEN
fury old. 1t is a home institution.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-28
LEAF TOBACCO.

WRITE to DR.. Wesson, Wingo, KY,
for samples and prices of pure Leaf
Tobacco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03

tration consulted attorneys today and
received advice that the election was
void-which they could have discov-
cred Monday by reading the Reflec-
tor and saved expense-and that
they are hoping some outsider will
bring an injunction suit to stop can
vass Of the vote. There is dispose
tion not to do this but let the adj
ministratIon work it out. 1t is in the
opinion of the attorneys simply a
matter Of time when the courts will
declare the election Illegal.
No Action Yet Taken.
At $3.50 this afternoon no action
had been taken in the matter but It
is reported that the administration
will on Friday night decline to can
vass the votes and end the affair,
EldoradO Defeated 1t.
Eldorado voted on the commission
form of government yesterday, and
defeated it by majority of 50 in
vote Of 72O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03
THIS MAY IDENTIFY HIM.
salina Baker Employed the Man
Killed Tuesday.

Salina, March "A line of lnden-
LITIGATION of the man killed near De-
troit Tuesday was established BY the
Union which says:
Dan Weigner, the baker at 224
North Santa Fe, whose name was in
a book in the pocket Of the dead
mans coat, said to a Union reporter
this afternoon, when told Of It: I'VE
had man by the name Of Brown
working for us until about three
weeks ago who was about IS years
of age. We did not learn where he
came from or where he was going
when he left He did not live here
and was apparently Of rowing dis
position. 1t may be the same man."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03
ABOUT PEOPLE

John Eddy was in Talmage visitinI
friends.
1 NJ. Hoffman was in Enterprise oil
business.
G. c. Wyandt went to Topeka oil
business.
W. H. Sheets was in from Nayarr,
on business.
B. F. Eye was in from Cheevel
township shopping.
John Kleinhans, state pure foot
inspector, was in town.
Mrs. James Steward was IN tn, cit,
and called on the Reflector
e. e. Coulson went to Kansas City
to attend thesautomoblle show.
France Wilson returned to Law
renee after short visit at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. ]. Dutton left for
trip to San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass.
Miss Lydia Schneider left for Flori-
da to spend a few weeks with her
father.
w. D. Stem went to Salina to ad-
dress the county Sunday school as
ISOLATION.
Clint Marts of Chapman was a
visitor to the city and called on the
Reflector.
Miss Bertha Burkhardt returned
to her home at Enterprise after visit
ing friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Mcconnell of En-
terprise returned home after visiting
Mrs. Henry Knobs.
H. C. Lifts returned from goods
buying trip to New York. Mrs. Lifts
met him at Kansas City.
]. B. Case, Mayor Rlc1 and j. L.
Brewer went to Clay Center to at
tend the interurban meeting.
Sheriff Young returned from Be-
lott where he went to take a Solo,
mon girl to the Industrial school.
w. B. Wood was in from Cheever.
He has recently purchased the Dun
lap farm near Detroit, a fine place.
w. F. Winslow was in from Hayes
township and called on the Reflector.
He is a busy citizen, clerk of the
clerk of the township
and secretary Of the telephone COM
pany besides running a big farm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03
Obituary.

Elizabeth Ann Preshaw was born
in Ohio, September s., 1872. She
moved to Mclean county, Illinois,
with her parents when she was IL
years of age. She was converted
when about Is years Of age and unit
ed with the Methodist Episcopal
whicr her father was the pastor at
that time.
she was married. to Daniel @.
Greer June /, 1869, at San Jose, llli-
nois. They moved to Iowa and
thence in 1880 to Dickinson county,
Kansas, where they resided until
their death, her husband preceding
her in death one year and one week.
To this union we're born two children
Albert E., and Mrs. A. Richie. both
OF this city.
Mrs. Greer departed this life Mon
day morning, February 81. 1910. at
her home In Abilene, Kansas; she
had firm trust In her Saviour and
was willing and ready to go at His
call. she leaves TO mourn her loss,
two children three sisters, four
brothers and many friends.
"A precious one from us has gone.
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our 1ome'
which never can be filed.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love had given,
And though the body moulders
here.
The soul is safe in heaven"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03
Advertised Mail.

For week ending FEB 2S, 1910;
Letters: Mrs. Bess Allen, Miss
Agnus Banta, J. T. Brown, F. v
Tn;tton, Jack Collins, Lee Cott-an'
Csas. G Jacobs, R. S. Frnnedy, John
L. NICK ,an. John Manning, Jonie Mas
ten, Mrs. o. W. willard, Jack Wade
Cards: Geo. R. Ballard, Gin Big
nall. Andrew ]. Bolton, Chas. Brown
Mrs. Philip Bebermeyer. w. W. Crum
Miss Dot Eager, Paul Filing CD
Geo. Greer, Miss Pearl sneider.
R. WARING, P. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03
CLAY CENTER WAKING UP.
Interurban Looks Good to the BUSH
ness Men There.

Clay Center, March Some time
ago G. M. stratton and Charles Sven
son were appointed as committee
to represent the Clay Center COM
merclal club in the matter Of organic
ing company to promote an interur-
ban electric road from Abilene north
as far as Washington and possibly
further south.
Mr.. stratton has arranged with the
commercial clubs of Abilene and
Washington to send representatives
to a joint meeting to be held in this
city Wednesday evening, March 2.
There will be delegation from
these two cities here on the after
noon trains at 4;IO and 4sO, and the
regular business meeting viii prob
ably be held in the city clerks office
promptly at 1880:
The local committee would like TO
have every business man who feels
interested in building this road pres
ent at this meeting to hear what our
neighbors on the north and south
think about the proposition.
The committee does not know how
many men are coming from either Of
these places, but viii appreciate e.
very much II some Of orr euisprIsins
citizens who have automobiles would
arrange 70 meet TIE 4:1o q. P. train
ana ne tsso Rock Isiand ana assist
n entertaining ihe flsnof8
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
END SUCCESSFUL SESSION
Abilene viii Next Entertain the AS
sOciation.

Chapman, March 2.-The county
Sunday school association ended
successful and profitable session las
night. electing these officers:
j. g. Entz, Hope, President.
Mrs. Lide Sommer, Hope R. F. d.
Secretary.
s. w. Muenzenmayer, Woodbine
Treasurer.
]. e. Engle. Talmage, Adult Sup
erintendent.
Mrs. W. D. Stem, Abilene, Elemen'
tary Superintendent.
Home department to be appointed
Mrs. William Booker, Solomon, R.
r. D., Visitation Department.
Rev. G. A. Cole, Abilene, Teacher
Training department.
Mrs. Bert Ramsey, Solomon, Tenn
perance department.
P. G. Hoffman. Missionary depart
ment.
DR.. ]. c. Entz, delegate to state
convention at Kansas City, Kansas.
BY a unanimous vote Abilene was
selected as the place of meeting for
next year.
Resolutions were adopted as fol-
lows:
That we recognize the efficiency
Of the officers Of the association and
their untiring efforts for the good Of
tan cause.
That we tlsnk the program con-
ndttee and those that have helped tc
CARY the prog"fJn to completion.
That we recognize the courtesy Of
the boards for the use of the church
and school buildings.
That we extend our heartfelt
thanks to the citizens Of Chapman
for their royal entertainment.
That this county association use
Its influence toward the support Of
the state and national associations
recognizing their importance.
That each delegate use their ut
most efforts to have the reports to
the county officers from the several
schools made and presented on time.
Resolved, That this association
stands emphatlcalIy for the enforce
ment Of all laws relating to Sunday
observance and calls upon the execu-
tive officers Of Dickinson county to
use their utmost diligence in the en-
foreement OF the same.
At the first session ~ were pres
emit; 1ss we're registered as dele
gates at the close.
The report Of the treasurer, S. W.
Muenzenmayer. showed s1i4.7S on
hand.
The secretary. Mrs. Lide sommer'
showed 81 schools In the county 20
,radle rolls with 500 members; 4se
n home department; s14O in Sunday
schools or 84.3 per cent Of the popu-
alton; seven schools we're short on
-eports.
The afternoon session Yesterday
lad talks by Rev. Dr. Blayney, Rev.
:. A. Cole, Rev. Mr. Katteriohn'
Rev. W. C. Coleman, Rev. W. h. Cur
Is. Rev. B. H. Hobbs.
Prof. W. s. Heusner Of Junction
,lty gave an interesting address on
The Laws Of Teaehins"
In the evening Dr. Entz gave re-
iew Of the years vork. Mirs Ethel
!, Peterson o. Youncriown, oAio,
sssaiaf siuSsui Of Eisneulsry work,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03
NO SAND CONTRACT YET.
City Has Not Carried Out CouRcil''
Plan.

The contract with F. E. McCul-
Tough to give him sand at Sand
Springs for IS year has not been
made yet. The water commissioners
have consulted lawyers and hold that
they alone have the right to make
the contract and will probably con-
test any contract made by the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03
SEWER BUT NO WATER.
North Kinney Avenue Citizens in o
Predicament

Work on the sever on North Kinney
has commenced but there is no city
water on that street at the north end.
The citizens there cannot use the
sewer without water for flushing
and want the water mains extended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03
Watch for the Date

a graduate of oberlin and Of the
Hartford School Of Religious Pedago-
gy talked on graded lessons. Rev.
Mr.. Coleman gave an address and J.
H. Engle a synopsis Of the coming
state convention at Kansas City, Kan
sas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-03

Don't fail to attend the meeting at
the city clerks office at 1880 sharp
Wednesday evening.
There is an opportunity now to do
something for the city that may not
pass this way again for a long time,
and our citizens ought to make up
their minds to grab 1t on sight.