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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
UNHAPPY END
OF PROMISING LIFE
Continued from Page one.)

successful. enterprising young farm
er and business man. Though only
"a years of age, he had acquired and
had for several years been applying
scientific methods in his farming op-
erations and he was looked upon as
one of the best all round planters any
where about here. Starting out IL
years ago with his young wife. both
nergetic and economic, he struggled
along for four years on a farm near
Exon. making fairly good crops and
managing to make a little money
above expenses. Then he bought
to which he moved eight years ago.
1t was there that he laid his founda-
tion for larger things. Gradually lie
acquired other lands adjoining him
Today this farm is regarded as one
of the most valuable to be found i'm
this section. Eight years ago it was
about as undesirable as one could
pick out perhaps. He had to make
every Improvement on the place from
THE stump" practically; build a
dwelling for himself, erect tenant
houses, gin houses, everything and
at the same time clear much of the
land which is now in cultivation. He
bought the best mules he could get
and possessed special tact for hand
ling labor. Not all years have been
good crop years with him, but he has
kept hard at work; if one crop failed.
in part, he followed right up with
something else, and as result he al
ways at most every season of the year
had something to sell-hogs, cattle,
hay, peas and grain, besides cotton.
Discussing just a few days ago his
years work and its results, Mr.. Ham
ilton said that he had sold 293 bales
of cotton from his farm. produced
l 800 bushels of corn, $4,000 worth of
hay and had raised enough pork to
run him after having sold several
very fine hogs this season. He opera
ted II plows this year, employing
'Croppers, all colored Five of these
plows made l05 bales of cotton and
three of this number produced $1,000
worth of the staple. To those who
made 20 or more bales per horse he
presented u fine hat just before Christ
mas, and there We're three claimants
for the prizes. During the fall he
sowed 100 acres in oats and had al
ready begun active preparation of his
lands for another crop. While it is
true that he owed some money on his
land, he was rapidly reducing the debt
and in few years he hoped to be in
fine shape, having plenty of pluck and
confidence, assets that are mighty apt
to bring success.
While he did not live in fine
house, 1t was very comparable, with
most all the modern conveniences-
electric lights. waterworks. telephone
and so on. Hamilton was public
spirited fellow. too. always taking an
interest in schools, church work and
the general welfare OF the community.
He will be missed.
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23-lt
TO Occupy Simmons store.

Mr.. William Orndoff, prominent
merchant of Greenwood who has sew
eral branch stores i'm upper CAROLINA
has leased the o. B. Simmons store
room and will occupy it on the LIST OF
February. Mr. Orndoff intended open
ing up his business here on the LIST
of January, but the stock of W. L.
Phillips. bought from o. b. Simmons
& Co., was not moved ont in time SO
he was delayed in opening up for an
other month.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
THE CITY LYCEUM.
The Native New Zcalaudcrs will be
the Attraction of the City Lyceum
at the Opera House next "Wednesday.

ut tHC OptIu IlOuSc ucAt .
The next attraction Of the City
Lyccam Course, under the manage
ment Of Babb and Dendy. will be
"The Raweis" or native New Zealand
ers, presenting in music, song and
story a most unique and Fascinating
portrayal of native life in the South
Sea Islands, with a superb setting
of primitive costumes, curios and
scenery.
New Zerland' is the Wonderland OF
the South Seas. 1t is the land of
Romance, poetry and sentiment. Ii
amazes the visitor with it's wealth of
natural curiosites and the endless
variety and grandeur of it's scenery
The native New Zealanders will be
here on the 18th. Wednesday, and the
price of admission will be as usual
fifty cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
McIntOsI-BarkSdaIc.

Hartsville. Dec. 30-A marriage
that came as surprise to many oc-
Cured at the home of Mrs. Carrie
Mcintosh, Saturday afternoon at 6
o'clock. when Miss Florence Mcintosh
and b. E. Barksdale were married by
DR.. f.. V. Badly. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Barksdale
left for Laurens. to visit the groom's
parents-"The State"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
IN MASONIC CIRCLES.
Annual Election Of Officers of Rising
Sun Chapter No. 8, Followed by

|
Sun Chapter No. 8, Followed by
Banquet.
Rising Sun Chapter. No. 6. r. A
NJ, met at a called convocation on
| December eth, St. Johns Day, and
conferred the Royal Arch Degree on
two candidates. r. Judson Langston
and William Solomon.
Following the comforting Of these
around the banquet board at Gray's
Hotel, where covers had been laid
for sixty.
On the 30th OF December the same
chapter met in regular convocation
for the election of officers. The fol-
lowing were elected:
r. a. Cooper, H. p. Brooks Swy-
CERT, X; r. e. Babb, S.; o. F.. Sim
mons, Treas. II. Terry, Sect; r. A.
Babb, C. H.; G.. NJ. Miller, p. S.; r. L.
Monroe, r.. A. f.; VIM. Solomon. 1 v;
Il. II. Cromer, 2 "; NJ. l., Nash, 8 v;
E. o. Anderson. Sentinel
Adonlram Councll NO. held Spe-
cial meeting recently for the election
and installation of officers. The fui-
lowing were elected:
NJ. l.. Nash Thrice Illustrous Mas
ter; Brooks Swygert, Thrice Illus
trious Deputy Master; o. b. Simmons
Illustrious Principal Conductor OF
Works; r. G.. SwitZcr, Treasurer;
W. III. Washington, Recorder.
The following were appointed:
G.. NJ. Miller, Captain General; r.
III. Terry. Steward; j. A. Simmons,
Sentinel.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
Roper-MOore.

A.t the home of the brides parents
Mr. and Mrs. James Roper. near Hick-
ory Tavern, Wednesday afternoon
December 2S. Miss Bertha Roper and
Mr.. Thaddeus Moore Of this city were
united In marriage, the ceremony be-
Ing by the Rev, K. C.. Watson, former
pastor Of Rabun Creek and other
churches in the county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04

Best green Coffee, lbs for .$1.0O
can good ground Coffee for e.. 10
1 lib. can good ground Coffee with
brand new nicke in each can for %
2 lib pkg. rest Coffee with good
knife and fork in each pkg. E. 30
Dixie Land Roast Coffee, per buck
ct =. E. 100
3 lb. pail French Opera Coffee. ground.
with nice cup and saucer i'm each
pail for only :. :. E. -. .. :. 100
Best Mocha and Java whole bean
roast Coffee, 8 lbs for .. 100
Good sound, whole bean, blended
roast Coffee, per lb. 20
2 lb. pail Cracker Jack Roast Coffee
French Opera ground Coffee, lb
can :. =. .25
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
Opening Books OF Subscription.

By virtue of the authority issued
to the Undersigned, as Board of
Corporators. by r. NJ. McCown, sec
retary of state and dated the thirty
first day of December 1910 we here
by give notice that the Books of Sub
scription to the capital stock of the
West-End Real Estate Company will
be opened at the Bank of Laurens,
9TH. 1911.
o. b. Simmons,
H. *. Aiken,
j. a. Simmons.
23-1t Board of Corporators.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
500. Reward 800.

A reward of One Hundred Dollars
($100) Is hereby offered for the arrest
with evidence to convict the party or
parties who robbed three stores, post
office and depot at Gray Court on
December 29th, 1910.
f. TShell.
Mayor.
Gray Court, S. c., ain. 2, 1911.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
Old Soldier Tortured.

For years | suffered unspeakable
torture from Indigestion. constipation
and liver trouble" wrote A. Is. Smith.
war veteran at Erie, Pa, but DR..
Kings New Life Pills fixed ne ali
right They're simply great" Try
them for any stomasch. liver or kid
ney trouble, Only 25c at Laurens Drug
Co. and Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
nenfh I'm Rnnrinr Fire.

may not result from the work of fire
bugs but often severe burns are caused
that make a quick need for Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, the quickest, surest cure
for burns. wounds, bruises, boils, sores
1t subdues Inflammation. 1t kills pain.
1t soothes and heals. Drives off skin
eruptions, ulcers or piles. Only Csc at
Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug
Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04
APPLICATION BLANK.
The Oliver Typewriter Co.

Gentlemen:-I accept your offer
or the latest model No. > Oliver
Standard Typewriter for Seventeen
Cents Day. Enclose please find
$40 as evidence of good faith.
agree to save II cents day and
remit the balance, $50, in month
iy 1nstallments. Title to remain
IN your name until the machine
is fully paid for
Name
Address ..................
Io"h .............. State .......
References ........
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04

When making new year resolutions
don't forget the new cotton MILL
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04

Make a few resolutions and then
resolve to keep them
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04

The Oliver is cycrywhere!
It's the universal typewriter. Reels
off real work with the ease and speed
demanded by this mile-a- minute age.
Wherever you turn-in Business
Offices, great or small-in the quiet
of the Home-in the roar Of the Rail
road and Telegraph service-in the
seething maelstrom of modern
Newspaperdom-Tin countless kinds OF
service it's the sturdy, strenuous
Oliver that's making the wheels go
'round."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04

Mr.. w. W. Ball has resigned as a
trial school at Florence. We do not
know the reason of tie resignation
but the friends of that institution
should look upon it with regret, be
strength to any board with which he
might be affiliated. Iorkville En-
quircr.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04

New Year resolution: We will have
those two mills before the year is
finished.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04

South Carolina also holds the Amer
lean record for an acres production
OF politics. The Columbia State.
Where was 1t made?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-04

LAURENS, S. c, JANUARY 4, 1911.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-03
Grows Out of Killing of John
Bowers, Former Topekan.
KANSAN ON THE SCENE
Son of Complaining Witness Will
Stay for Trial.
English Trader Held Under a
Bond of So, 900.

Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. 3.-Unable tc
obtain an interview with Mrs. John
Bowers, the widow of the Long Beach
photographer who was killed January
IL, under strange circumstances, at his
home, by George Richard Ward.
young English trader, Deputy District
Attorney Arthur Veitch caused the dis
mlsa1 of a manslaughter charge against
Ward, then issued a complaint charging
deliberate murder. The new charge was
made against Ward, under dramatic
circumstances, in Judge Underwood's
court, at Long Beach. where Ward had
been taken for preliminary hear
ing.
Before making the startling new COM
plant, Mr.. Veitch stated that Mrs
Bowers had apparently been in hiding
the last three days and that every ef-
fort made by the district attorneys Of
flee to locate her had been in vain. At
the same time. he said, Mrs. Bowers
had been in almost constant commun-
ication with attorneys representing
Ward, though she was not at the hear
ing.
Three days ago, when Mr.. Veitch was
assigned to make a thorough investiga-
ton of the mystery he first determined
to interview the widow. He was in
formed by the Long Beach police that
she was in sympathy with Ward and
anxious that he be released from JAIL
1t was then that Veitch started his
search for the woman. He stated last
night that the only assurance he had
had that Mrs. Bowers would appear at
any hearing was from the attorneys
representing Ward.
If the present plans are carried out,
the district attorneys office will call
both Mrs. Bowers and Ward to the
witness stand when the case is tried.
The officers who have been working
upon the case state that at that time
some new mysteries which now appear
to them almost unexplainable will be
presented. Upon these Ward and Mrs.
Bowers will be questioned
When Mr.. Veitch asked the court
that the charge of manslaughter be
withdrawn and that a complaint filed
the same morning and sworn to by u
brother of the dead man, charging
Ward with willful murder, be read t.
the young Englishman and his right in
the matter of his defense be made
clear, Ward arose and, except for the
fact that his eyes were fixed On the
judge as the latter slowly read the new
charge, not a muscle of his pale face
betrayed the slightest emotion. When
the reading was finished and the judge
informed the young man of his rights
to be reprt sented by attorneys, and
that the bail would be fixed at $1,000
Ward seated himself and instantly
turned his attention to his attorney
The complaint issued was sworn to
by Thomas H. Bowers, a brother of the
dead man, and sets forth the same
facts as in the original complaint, the
only change being in the degree of the
crime charged. Thomas E. Bowers, a
nephew of the complaining witness,
has arrived from Topeka, Kan, and
will remain until a final disposition of
the case is made against Ward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-03
FIFTY YEARS A LAWYER.
An Old Attorney Appears as Witness
in Baldwin Case.

Los Angeles, Feb. 3-Attorneys in
the Baldwin will case strove for hours
today over the dispositions which f.
Porter Ashley, brother of Mrs. Turn
bull, did or did not make on January
20, 1896, in support of his sisters
with her original seduction suit for
$75, 900 damages.
Calvin Edgerton, an attorney who
said he had been practicing law since
1861, testified concerning the taking of
the alleged deposition. Mr.. Edgerton
said that he was the attorney Tor
Baldwin at the taking of the deposit
ton which AS ley when on the stand
had testified that he had no recollec-
tion of having made
Edgerton stated that he had dis
tinct recollection of the circumstances
surrounding the taking of the deposi-
ton. the persons in the office at the
time and the name of the stenographer
who wrote down the questions and an
swers.
Under rigid cross-examination
Edgerton adj lifted. however that he
had no recollection of any of the other
details of the deposition; also that he
had not seen any signatures attached
to the deposition or a notary's seal af-
fixed to it.
Another handwriting expert, H. 4.
NJ Gumpel of San Francisco, was
placed upon the stand and testified all
of the letters alleged to have been
written by Mrs. Lillian Ashley Turn
bull to James r. Wood, either We're
genuine or were all forgeries, as all
were written by the same person.
Gumpel declared that the writing in
the letters was the same as that on the
back of photograph of Mrs. TurnbuIl
where were written the figures ''22'' il
memory of the fact that Lucky"
Baldwin kissed her that many times at
breakfast the morning following the
alleged marriage by contract in March.
1898.
1t was stipulated today that because
of the illness of Juror William NJ Cur
tiss the trial will proceed with only IL
jurors The case was continued until
next Tuesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-03

turn out Plenty Hawk is much more
of a man and perhaps more, of a gem
tieman than some men have seen girl
friends of mine marry"
This was the comment made by Miss
Madeline Sullivan, who was prevented
by policemen and reservation magis-
trates, following protests made by her
mother, Mrs. Minnie K. Sullivan, $40
crescent Place, when she was about to
wed Plenty Hawk, a chief of the Crow
tribe on Montana reservation. Miss
Sullivan was given a ticket, put on a
train and sent back home, while Plenty
Hawk was locked up on orders from
the Indian agent.
This smoke and these close walls
and great buildings choke me-" Miss
Sullivan said as she left the train at z
O'Clock yesterday morning. IT cannot
live in the city. 1t never was intended
by nature that should. / was destin-
ed to live the life of an Indian
She breakfasted in a cafe and went
home. where she first saw her mother
after running away about ten days ago.
Il have done no wrong she hastened
to explain to her mother whose tears
were falling as she claSped her daugh-
ter in her arms and looked question
ingly into her eyes.
Miss Sullivan hinted that Plenty
Hawk might come to Chicago for her
soon.
During the day she tried on some of
the blankets he had given her. and said
she had intended them to be part of
her trousseau. and Iaughingly remark
ed that they might serve for that yet.
She also put on her cowboy costume to
show her friends how much better it
was than a hobble skirt. Miss Sullivan
formerly was a Lake View high school
girl and favorite in high school social
affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-03
STUBS IN BREACH
Governor Names Committee to
Investigate His Office.
Democratic Editor and Judge
and Topeka Banker.
OUTLINES THE DTTTTES
OUTLINES THE DUTIES
Tells Committee He Wants a
Searching Investigation.
Says There Has Been Persistent
Effort to Misrepresent.

Satisfied that the legislature is not
going to carry out the plan started TO
investigate his department Governor
stubbs today took the initiative on his
own hook and appointed a committee
OF three to investigate the expenditures
of the department under fire. Judge
}. Z. Ruppenthal of Russell, George w.
Marble of Fort Scott and VIM. Macfer-
ran of Topeka compose the committee
The first two named are Democrats
one judge of the district court and
the Fort Scott man is an editor Mr.
Macferran is a banker
Inc governor has appointed a high
class committee and the three mem
oers have all accepted the commission
and met today to organize for the work
at hand. In a statement setting forth
their duties, given out today to the
members of the committee, the gov
ernor also states his position in the
matter and gives his reasons for ap-
pointing this committee at this time
as follows:
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 8, 1911
Judge J. c. RuppenthaI, Mr.. George
w. Marble, Mr.. VIM. Macferran:
Gentlemen-Thef future progress and
success of representative government
depends upon public servants furnish
ing accurate and dependable informa-
ton to the people whose business they
transact 1t has been nv policy
throughout this administration to give
the largest general publicity possible
to the methods and business manage
ment Of the various departments of the
state government which are under nv
control
During the past year, in both the
primary campaign and before the gem
eraI election. there was a persistent ef-
tort made to nisrepreSent the mana aee-
ment of public business in this state.
Persons representing hostile interests
IN this legislature have introduced res
olutions which wilfully misrepresent
Facts concerning several departments
OF this administration. About two weeks
ago IN a message to the legislature 7
asked That commission of three high
class citizens of Kansas be appointed
without regard to politics, such a re-
port as l now request that you make
1T is my desire that Won make q
searching investigation into the busi-
ness management of these departments
and report for the information of the
people of Kansas accurately and faith
fully the facts as you find them with
out any fear or favor whatever. If Won
fnd extravaganza, waste, or bad man
agement, or useless employees, tell the
naked truth about the same On the
other hand. where economy and mus
ual industry has brought great benefit
to the people of this state the responsi
BILE head of the department in Justice
should have credit for his WORK
Every person for whom l am re-
sponsible in connection with these de-
partments is hereby instructed to an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-03

ernment to the crossing of the RIO
Grande by American forces and II TINS
is granted the activity of the troops
would be confined to maintaining Or
der in Juarez, protecting property
there and preventing any fighting
within the town limits.
Justification for this movement IS
found in the action of the navy in the
case of Santo Domingo and Honduras
where marines and blue jackets were
landed and prevented fighting in towns
where there weer a number. of nom
combatants and large foreign interests
The question of permitting Mexican
government troops to be. transported
across American territory from SonoLa
to ri Paso to repel the advance of the
reebl forces is entirely distinct as an
international law proposition from the
first proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-03
FULL OF KINKS.
Tangled Problem in. Connection With
the Immigration Laws.

Washington. Feb 3.-Out of the claim
of Jem Yuer. Chinese boy locked up
in Boston. has arisen a ticklish ques-
t1on of personal rights that may work
havoc with immigration regulations of
the United States Yuen asserts that it
is his right to give bail pending action
of the supreme court of the United
States on the validity of his proposed
exclusion from this country. He sought
admission as a minor son of Chin Ying
Don. whom he declared to be Chi
nese merchant residing in Boston The
immigration officials rejected his ap-
plication and the lower courts declined
to release him on habeaS corpus pro-
ceedings. The entire supreme court OF
the United States will be called on
February 20 to decide whether the boy
shall be accorded bail a preliminary
application for which was denied by
Justice Holmes.
The intricacy of Jem Yuen's case
arises from the fact that so much bus
mess is before the court that it will not
reach his case, just docketed for proba-
bly, three years and counsel for the boy
declares it an injustice to keep him in
prison for that period. An affidavit has
been presented to the court to show
that Jem Yuen cannot stand the strain
Because of confinement and unaccus-
toned food, it is said that he is now
suffering great impairment of health,
recently tainted and had bad fall, so
woundlng himself in the face that three
stitches were required to close the
wound and is so nervously Frustrated
that a serious result is threatened and
feared
Appeal to the court was made on the
theory that even a person convicted
of crime. with sentence suspended by
appeal would be entitled to bail. JUS
tice Holmes took the position that Jen1
Yuen was not compelled to endure i'm
prisonment and that "he could give up
his attempt to enter the country and
ask to take ship for other parts
To this argument Warren o. Kyle
counsel for the boy in a brief just
presented to the court has replied:
But if he is compelled to abandon
his case before his rights shall have
been determined because unable to en-
dure imprisonment which we do not
subject the worst convicts to while
their rights are being determined on
appeal, whatever their color, whatever
their nationality. whatever their crimes
then both father and son do complain
of a denial of justice. complain of a
disregard to treaty obligations by a
Christian nation, sending its missionar-
les around the world to preach hon
esty, not practiced at home."