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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
KILLING Or DOGS
HAS AROUSED CITY
Wholesale Poisoning of These Animals
Has Been In Progress Several
Days-Mad Dog Scare.

1t Is reported that not less than 100
dogs have been poisoned I'm Laurens
during the past two weeks. Twenty
odd were gathered UP and hauled or
Monday and Tuesday. The perpetra-
tors OF these deeds possibly think that
they are doing the public a service.
Possibly SO, but the principle is all
wrong and the offenders should be
caught and punished If possible. There
is standing reward Of 500 offered
by the city for evidence to convict and
that should inspire disinterested par
Offenders to justice.
The value Of dog depends upon
the view point. The average man
thinks his own the more valuable and
the law recognizes all of equal val
ue. So long as the owner pays the
required tax his dog is entitled to the
city's protection, unless ii be q nuis-
ance or menace to the public safety
In which case the officers of the law
have, or should have q right to kill it.
Ills WHOicSulS SluuSnler OF cannes
is the result of the fact that two weeks
ago dog belonging to Mr.. w. E. Nc
Clintock of Ora was killed in Laurens
after it had bitten number OF dogs
The head of the animal was sent to
Atlanta for examinations and the eX-
pert promptly reported that the dog
had rabies or hydrophoba This has
been confirmed, for Chief Bagweu re-
ceived a card Sunday from Mr.. Nc
Clintock stating that hog of his
which was bitten by this same dog
went mad Saturday.
In several instances the owners of
the bitten dogs have not killed them
but are keeping them in confinement
with view of determining for n GER
tainty as to whether it was mad.
The McClintock dog it is understood,
was bitten several months ago and
was confined to await developments
After a reasonable time, Mr.. McClin-
took was reassured, and just as the
others may do released his dog, and
in due course oC time rabies developed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
MONEY SECONDARY
TO MEAT AND LARD
A Discriminating Burglar Visits A
Cross Hill Citizens Home
At Night

Cross Hill, Feb. 28th.-A thief en-
tered the home of Mr.. w. H. Bryson
last Tuesday night and took meat and
lard from the store room. then enter
ed Mr.. Bryson's bedroom while he
slept and took money from his pants
pocket. A pretty bold thief!
Mr.. Pat Madden has been quite sick
the last week.
Policeman Koon has been kept IN
some days with grippe.
Appropriate exercises were held last
Tuesday, the 22nd at the school au-
d1torium at 10 o'clock A. NJ. and quite
crowd enjoyed the entertainment
In the evening. The spelling bee was
an interesting feature. Mrs Lena
Puckett and Mr.. w. B. Fuller chose
sides. They had quite large class,
only the people Of the town taking
part. The teachers and pupils were
not chosen. Etrs. G. w. Hollingsworth
won the prize as Hest speller. A nice
sum was realized from the entertain
ment.
Among the visitors here on the 22nd
were the Misses Calhoun of Greenwood
county and Misses Addison and Gal
phin Of Ninety Six.
Mrs. t. B. Coleman and Mrs. w. c.
Hagood of Greenwood were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Leaman We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Doctors Miller, Peak, and Owens
attended the Health Conference in Co
lumbia last Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. Robert Witherspoon and Col.
Lindsay of Guthreville enjoyed two
days hunting birds with the Messrs
Hill last week.
Mrs Lizzie Bryson fell from the
door step few days ago and sprained
her ankle. She is suffering great pain
and it is feared that some bones may
be broken.
family in town where there are
several children, when child is fever
ish or cross it is usually suggested
that 1t be given dose of calomel for
1t must be sick. The baby was CRYING
and the gradmother scolded little four
year old and told her that she must
mind the baby. Little four year old
went to her mother and said, "Mam
ma think YOU ought to give Dranma
dose of talomel she is as cross as
she can be-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
Tax Time Extended.

Monday was the last day for the
payment of taxes for the city of Lau-
rens. During the entire day the CITY
clerk was busy taking in money and
writing receipts and the Office was
thronged with those who wanted TO
pay. Previous to Monday, practically
no city taxes had been paid and at
the close of the day not exceeding 40
per cent. had been collected.
This is probably largely accounted
for in the fact that the time limit had
not been sufficiently advertised and
had been over looked by many. In
view of this fact and further i'm view
of the fact that many were in the
office and wanted to pay but were un-
able to get waited upon. at a meeting
of the council Tuesday night, the time
was extended for a few days in order
that the citizens should have the op-
portunity to pay the taxes without
penalty.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
OIL FROM SOY BEANS.
Tests Were So Satisfactory That $4,000
Tons Have Been Contract
ed For

Following closely upon editorial
suggestions by different newspapers.
together with information furnished
the press by Col. j. G.. Stribling of
Pendleton, comes the announcement
that the Sumter Cotton Oil Co.'S plant
has been experimenting with the
crushing the sofa or soy beans, and
the results of the experiments were
highly satisfactory. A fine grade of
oil was Xtracted-claimed by some
to be better than cotton seed oil. The
by-product is more valuable as a
stock food than the cotton seed huls
and meal. There is no hulling of the
beans, but the whole contains a high
per cent. Of protein.
The Sumter Oil mill has bought
$4,000 tons of beans from Mississjppi
and Louisiana for use this summer.
The soy bean Will grow in this
section, and is n great soil improver.
1t is legume and stores nitrogen i'm
the soil, taking it from the atmosphere.
If this business developes, as it
should, THIS section VIII have another
valuable money crop.
The beans have been planted around
Sumter for several years. They grow
about three feet tall and are prolific
bearers. Some have planted them in
vacant places in the cotton fields. and
others have planted them broadcast
for forage. AS a stock food they are
good ration by themselves for the
winter time when stock is not at work.
Now that market is being opened up
for the beans, there should be no moro
western hay brought in, for a better
hay than that shipped here is by
product of the bean industry
The farmers in this section will
watch the development OF this busi-
ness, and may take hand in it.-An.
derson Daily Mail.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
FIRST OF IT'S KIND EVER HELD.
committee Outlines Tentative Plan
For Continuing Work.

Columbia, S. C.-Men and women of
character and influence representing
many parts of the state and many of
the leading industries, activities, and
other interests of South Cardinals
citizens made up the first conference
called in any state for the conserva
ton Of public health. The meeting
closed in this city truly made history
for not alone South Carolina, but for
the states of the Suoth and the states
of the North as we'll.
Those present were impressed deem
ly by the high type of the presepta-
tlon OF health problems offered by the
various speakers and they were much
influenced by the broad vision. hopefuI
yet statesman-like, with wich the
speakers and the officers of the con-
terence faced the intricate fabric of
community life, which is touched at
SO many points by the group of filth
diseases which are shame to mod
ern civilization and without iustifica-
ton in goth century community.
nv 'iIpilS feature OF the
conference was the presentation of
what was known as a tentative ont
me OF programme or policy for pub
TIC health education, and adninistra-
tlon in South Carolina" This was Of
fered by committee including Pres
ident S. c. Mitchell of the University
OF South Carolina, DR.. s. w. Babcock
of the State Hospital for the Insane
and w. e. Gonzales, editor of The
state. These men outlined a pro-
gramme for all the people with view
to adequate and effective organization
or health machinery for the State and
Tor insuring the cooperation of all the
people which would make that machin-
cry effective. 1t was a very unusual
document, without precedent in the
health history of the country. This
conference was held in connection
with the American tuberculosis exhi-
bition, the travelling exhibit for the
National association for the study and
prevention Of tuberculosis.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
0akviIle HaDpenings.

Oakville, March THE people of
Mount Pleasant are preparing for a
box super and entertainment.
The Oakville school will close with
in another moAth as the trustees are
going to erect new school house.
Mr.. VIII Munday and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. j. G. Mcdaniel.
The condition of Mr.. Billy Reid who
has been sick for some time is not any
better.
Master Wellie Fowler srent Sunday
with his little friend, Willie Reid.
The Rev. j. Martin of Cross Hill and
Mr.. j. w. Fowler of the Mount Pleas
ant section, were pleasant visitors to
this section last Saturday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
LAURENS ORCHESTRA BENEFIT.
Delightful Program Rendered Under
Direction of Prof. Barnweu.

OIeCttOH OF frO1. BarnWeII.
Music lovers were given a treat Fri
day evening at the city opera house, In
the skilful rendition of an exceedingly
charming program by the Laurens
orchestra, Prof VIM o. Barnwell. di-
rector. The orchestra is composed of
eight of the pupils Of Prof. Barnwell
They have been in rehearsal about tw
months and although amateurs they
showed much ability and muslcinnly
understanding of the compositions
they played.
One Of the selections, an overture.
was descriptive piece and called into
use number Of novel effects TO be
done by the Trap Drummer such as
tambourine, castaAecs, horse hoof ef-
fects and the firing of pistol. Mr..
Thos. Bolt is the orchestra dru:rm.:.
He's wonder; he said he wouldn't.
but he did He fired that pistol and
scared everybody including the Or
chestra itself-and got an encore-and
he fired it again.
The house was full Extra chairs
had to be called into service and plac-
ed in the aisles.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
NEW ASSOCIATION FORMED.
Laurens Dairy and Live Stock Men
Have Organized,


The Laurens Dairy and Live Stock
association was organized yesterday
at meeting held in the court house
and attended by representative farm
ers interested in stock raising in the
county.
The meeting was presided over by
Dr. Hugh K. Aiken, president of the
Laurens chamber of commerce, and af-
ter the purpose Of the meeting had
been stated. the convention was ad-
dressed by r. r. Welch, field agent
In South Carolina of the Dairy Divi-
sion of the Agricultural Department
at Washington, and T. e. Keitt, assis-
tant chemist at Clemson college. MIR.
Welch devoted his remarks to stock
raising and dairying in this section,
while Mr.. keitt told something about
the use and benefits Of comercial fer
tilizers.
The association was organized with
w. ID. Byrd as president, John ID. w.
Watts, vice-president; John Wade
Anderson, secretary and treasurer. A
committee composed of A. b. Barks-
dale, w. ID. Byrd and j. ID. w. Watts.
was selected to draft q constitution
and bylaws and also arrange program
FOR the next meeting which will be
held early in May.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
Grand Jurors.

The following grand Jurors. the first
SIX being hold-over members from
last year, will serve this year: J. d.
Woods, r. G. Wallace, w. G. Bofieman,
w. C. Mitchell, ID. NJ. Williams, w. @.
Curry, John E. Adair, F.. L. Bramblett,
H. ID. Henderson, p. b. Bailey, w. ii.
Moore, p. X ADercrombie, G.. T. Mon
roe, A. r. Whitford, II. NJ. Adair, w. a.
Pool, j. Warren Bolt, L. ID. Curry.
Petit Jurors.
Laurens township--A. Huff, j. ii.
Boyd, ]. j. Glenn, G. B. Bundrick, Dick
Owngs, Y. s. Gilkerson, r. G. Franks,
]. C. Owings, ]. r. Ellis, A. f. Coleman
Dial-C. B. Shell, John o. Hellans,
w. r. Putnam, w. M. Henderson.
Waterloo-Sam E. Williams, NJ. ID.
Mitchell, w. e. Copper, J. r. Elledge,
]. c.. Martin, j. l.. Anderson, j. A.
Arnold.
Youngs-E e. Quinn, S. r. Dorroh
]. A. Fowler r.. M. Parson, l.. NJ
Higgins.
Jacks-G. C. Young, w. j. Henry
Sulliyan-T. ]. Crawford S. E. FL
ledge.
Hunter-T. E. Briggs, j. ID. Bell, r.
]. McCravy, j. S. Holingsworth.
ScufIltown--R. II. Cunningham.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
Laurcns POStmastership.

1t is understood that Mrs. James a
Copeland of this city is possibility
for the position of postmaster here
She recently visited Washington with
the view, it is understood, of ascertain
ing the situation relative to the ap-
pointment and her chances of secur-
ing the plum. She has been given
much encouragement by different in
huentiai friends. in the state and in
Washington, and in the event Postmas-
ter McCravy is not reappointed she
will be an active aspirant for the po-
sition.
Spartanburg newspaper last week
had the following to say of Mrs. Cope
land in this connection:
Mrs. j. A. Copeland is being spok-
EN- of in conection with the appoint
ment to the Office Mrs. Copeland
is woman of fine practical business
sense and of the highest character.
She is capable of discharging the
duties of the Office in an acceptable
manner both to the patrons and to
the postofice department. Mrs.
Copeland is now in Washington to
look after the matter at that end"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
Clyde Fowler Ill I'm Augusta.

MIR. and Mrs. NJ. II. Fowler are in
Augusta, Ga, at the bed side of their
son, Mr.. Clyde Fowler who was taken
suddenly i'll with an attack of pneumo-
MIA last Saturday. According to the
latest news there seems to have been
very little change in his condition in
the last twenty four hours. Young
Mr.. Fowler is a student at a CONNER
cial school in Augusta, having en-
tered this college since Christmas.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
VIII Select REPRESENTATIVE

On the evening of March III the
boys of the high school department
of the Gray Court Owings institute
viii hold preliminary oratorical CON
test 1)r the purpose OF selecting a
representative to the dcclaimcrs' con.
test which will be held in this cit
April %. There will be six contest
ants for the honor, as follows: Chas.
Garrison, Ellis Gray, Archie Smith.
Warren Curry, Marvin Robertson, and
Waddie Hill.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
Special Meeting Tomorrow Night.

y special meeting of the Merchants
Protective and Credit association of
Laurens county, Will be held tomor-
70" night in the quarters of the
chamber of commerce. All the mer-
chants of the county interested in the
association are expected to attend. as
Messrs. Johnson of Virginia and Nc
Clurc of Greenwood, state organizers
VIII be present and Will have some
thihg to say on the progress of the
work, its scope and benefits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
COURT CONYENES
NEXT MONDAY WEEK
Sessions Will Be Held By
Judge Dantzler.
FHE IMPORTANT CASES
These Include the MiIam-Irby Assault
Charge and the Jesse Fuller
Killing Case.

The spring term of general sessions
court for Laurens county will be con-
vened on Monday, March H. The
term will last only a week, and will
be held by Judge Chas. G. Dantzler of
orangeburg. The docket so far shows
the entry OF but three murder cases
since the last session.
TWO OF these charges are against ne
groes, the other being that of John
lrby Fuller, an 1S-year-old white
youth who shot and killed his father,
Jesse V. Fuller well known farmer
OF the county, three months ago. The
shooting of Fuller by his son was the
result, it is alleged, of frequent family
quarrels and fights, eliminating on
the morning Of November &c in what
is claimed to have been brutal at
tack upon Mrs: Fuller by her husband.
John lrby Fuller and younger broth
er, Wash Shell Fuller, were witnesses
to the attack, and, after warning his
father not to shoot or strike his mother
again, John Irby fired upon the faith
er as the latter faced him with drawn
pistol and with the declaration and
threat that he intended to clean up
the whole family. The trial of this
case will attract much interest. and
there may be some developments hith-
erto unknown to the public as the case
progresses.
Another important case docketed for
the approaching term is that of Par
rott Milan, who is charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill
Milan is son of James l.. Milan or
the Holly Grove sec,ion Of the county.
and is about % years old. Milan shot
William Nj. Irby as the latter was re-
turning from Sunday school, accom-
panied by his little two-year- oil d
daughter, on the afternoon of Novem-
ber Z, last. The shooting occurred in
the road Immediately in front of James
Nlilam's home. Mr. Irby was danger
ously wounded and for several weeks
hope of his recovery continued in
doubt. The entire charge of shot took
effect in Irby's head. tearing away the
scalp and fracturing the skull. Te was
taken to a hospital where very diff
cult operation was performed. Mr..
Irby is member of one of the most
prominent Laurens families and the
attack made upon his life caused quite
sensation in this section. When the
case comes to trial there will be on
hand interested friends from every
quarter Of the county. for the Milams
are also widely known.
The negroes who will have to an
swer to murder indictments are Will
Gray, VIII Harris and Cleve Thomp-
son who are charged with killing a
negro from Woodruff some time last
fall at Double Springs church, in
Youngs township; George Martin for
killing another negro named Dean,
during the Christmas holidays, near
NJ. b. Poole's' in Scuffltown township.
There are fifteen prisoners in jail,
held on various charges, and there
are probably that many cases on bond
for the approaching session.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
BAP PTISTS OCCUPY
REM0DELED CHURCH
Services Were Held Sunday
!n New EEdiifice.
TWO FINE SERMONS
Pastor and Congregation Happy Over
the Return to Their Place of
Worship.

After lapse OF several months tho
congregation of the First BAPTIST
church worshipped Sunday morning
Tor the first time in their newly re-
modelled church edifice, and in the
evening dedicatory services were held.
Doth meetings being attended by large
audlchces, many members of sister
churches lending their presence at
the night service. Both sermons of
the day were preached by the pastor.
Rev. William f. Thayer At the even
ing service Rev. l.. p McGee, pastor of
the First Methodist church, and Rev.
Il. {. Watson pastor OF Chestnut Ridge
haDun Creek and other Baptist church
es occupied seats on the restrum and
participated i'm the exercises, both
ollcrng ferverant invocations. Mr.,
lhayer selected as his theme The
Living Church of God; It's Meaning
and Menace and for depth of thought
and Inspiring earnestness his dis
course on this occasion probably sur
passed any of his past efforts. Indeed
there was inspiration i'm every part
OF the service, i'm the songs, PRAYERS
and sermon, and the audience was an
interested, sympathetic one.
While the work on the building was
i'll progress. by the courtesy of the
board OF trustees of the city schools,
the congregation of the First church
had the use Of the graded school audi
/
thanks was most heartily voted at
Sunday mornings service. The Pres
byterian brotheren were also thanked
for the accommodation of storing the
furniture in their building during
these months of building.
AS remodeled and rcfurNished the
First church represents a total cost
approXimating 100000 Less than 20
years ago a new church building was
erected, but the need of larger quarters
has been felt for several years Last
summer plans were decided upon for
the enlargement OF th" building and
the work commenced in July. 1t
/ is now practically finished The
church and Sunday ychco, aAditoriums
were converted into one. Willie new
auditorium for Sunday school and 9TH
er purposes, together with nine class
roms, were added, thus giving seat
ing capacity of over, / 1,000, and ade-
Quate facilities for all church demands
When the State Baptist convention
meets here next December the 800 or
400 delegates thereto will find the
First church one of the most conven-
lent, as we'll as one of the handsomest
in the state.
The building committee, with Mr..
c. III. Roper as chairman, was com
posed of the board Of deacons and two
other leading members OF the First.
Nrch Messrs NJ. II. Fowler and C.
E. Kennedy. The deacons are Messrs
c. H. Roper, G.. b. Bobo, John NJ.
lIudgens, l.. S. Fuller, r. a. Cooper,
John A. Franks, j. S. Bennett, and DR..
a. j. Christopher.
Mr.. Thayer, the beloved pastor, re-
ioiccs with his flock over the near
completion of the work, for he has
been enthusiastic in mis- cooperation
with the committee in carrying the
plan to a successful issue
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
Hot Supper.

AT the Hendersonville school, SuIli-
van township, an old fashioned hot
supper will be given on Friday, March
A. The proceeds are for the benefit
OF the school library. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-03-02
w. O. w. Meeting.

Laurens Camp Ne 9S, w. o. w. will
hold a special meeting Thursday ev-
ening, March 3rd at eight O'Clock for
the purpose of comforting degrees.
The Arizona sentinel., 1910-10-06
In the Probate Court
Of the County of Yuma, YerritOrN of Ariznna.

ISrflUOfy OI hFlLObd. In the matter of the Guardianship and Estate of Victor En0s Laney and Richard Halsted Laney, minors
 Notice of Settlement of Account.
 Notice is hereby given that w. E. Marvin, the guardian of the estates of Victor Enos Laney and Richard Hal sted laney, minors, has rendered and presented for settlement, and filed in said court, his special account of his administration of said estates; and that Monday, the nineteenth day of Sep tember, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. Ea at the courtroom of said court, at the county court house in the town of Yuma, Yuma county, territory of Arizona, has been duly appointed by the Judge of said court for the settlementof said accOnnt, at which tiF8e and place any person in- terested in said estate may appear and Rle exceptions in writing to the said account and contest the same.
 Dated September 6, 1910.
 D. L. DEVANE,
 Seal Clerk. Sept 8-t2