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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-30

sVTIIHIIIdge Oh account OF the heat.
Gotham's boxing totters.
elf Blanksnship. who has been Of
service to the Washington club on sew
eral different occasions. will manage
the team in Helena. Mont. next sea-
son. He plans to winter in Helena. act
ing as assistant manager OF a cafe there
owned by the local baseball magrate.
The magnate paid $500 for the release
Of Blankenship from the Salt Lake club
Cliff will very likely keep his eyes open
for any rising phenoms during the COM
ing season and will tip OF the local
club owners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-30
BOB TtiAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
-"EVERY KNOCK IS A BOOST.

GEORGETOWN athletes have to cut out
sCrfmnIage on account of the heat
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-12

tor the conditions with reference to
lawlessness in the county and during
the term of the court to be subject to
the direction of the solicitor.
Sec. 4 The said policemen shall pa
troll the entire county at least twice a
week by sections assigned to each by
the sheriff, remaining on duty at night
when occasion or circumstances Sug-
gest the propirety thereof to prevent
or detect crime or to make an arrest
and they shall always be on duty for
not less than ten hours a day except
when granted occasional indulgenceS
They shall frequent railroad depots,
stores and other public places whore
people congregate or disorder is prob
able or vagrants may be loafing or
alcoholic liquors may be sold, bart
cred Or given away, and they shall as
often as practicable ride by houses
that are of the public highways and
in lonely parts of the county, especial
Iy such as are without male protectors
and shall use every means to prevent
or detect arrest and prosecute for
using obscene or profane language.
boisterOus conduct or discharging of
iFcWms on the public highways, or
at any public place or gathering, car
rying weapons contrary to law. gamb-
ling, vagrancy, setting out fire, viola
ton of the game and fish laws, cruelty
to animals or children. violation of the
child labor laws, lynching and for the
violation of any and every law which
is detrimental to the peace, good order
and good morals of the community.
Sec. s. That said policemen shall
have authority for any suspected
freshly committed crime whether up
view or upon prompt information or
complaint to arrest without warrant
and i'm pursuit Of the criminal or sus-
pected criminal to enter houses or
break therein whether in their own
county or in an adjoining county, and
they shall have the right and authority
to summon the posse comitatus to as
sist in enforcing the laws, and any cit
izen who shall fail to respond and
render assistance when so summoned
shall be guilty of misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be punished by
imprisonment for thirty days or by a
fine OF not less than thirty dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars. Pro-
vided where an arrest is made without
warrant the person so arrested shall
be forthwith carried before the nearest
magistrate and warrant Of arrest
procured and disposed of as the mag
istrate shall direct.
Sec. 6. That each Of said policemen
shall before entering upon the dis
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-12
Statement by Mr.. Lowe,

Editor Laurens Advertiser:
wish to make a correct statement
in regard to the Counts escapade, as
my name has been mentioned in the
big blow.
/ have been county constable for
Laurens for three years and have
served as rural policeman for one
year and few days. In all of my
work have treated everybody with
courtesy and fairness. Will contin-
ue to do my duty as the law directs,
in the enforcement of law and order
Now, as to the Counts place; have
never in my life been on Mr.. Counts
place. / had n warrant for Frazier
Brown, charged with shooting Geo.
Workman with a pistol. with the intent
to kill, This shooting occurred on
Sunday morning, March 18th, in a
gambling row. was informed that
this place was rented by Mr.. Counts
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-12
DEATH OF ROBERT b. KING.

Following a lcng period of illness.
Mr. Robert b, King died Friday night
at one O'Clock at the home OF his
son-inlaw, Mr.. Fred Hickman. Mills
street On Sunday morning at 10
o'clock funeral services were held at
the home OF Mr.. Hickman, the Rev
John c. Davis, pastor OF the Second
Methodist church, officiating. Az the
conclusion of these services intermant
was made in the city cemetery.
Mr.. King was in the nth year of
his age and is survived by his widow
and five children, rs follows: Massrs.
ArNine King of Waterloo, and Walter
King OF Greenwood; Mrs. Lee Monroe
OF Spartanburg, Mrs George Martin
of Ncwberry and Mrs. Fred Rickman
OF I.aurenS.
Just fifty years ago Robert King vol
Untrercd for service i'm the Conieder-
ate war. joining McBcth's Artillery
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-12

ana had proceeded to Charleston snv-
eFai weeks before actual hostiitie,
proKe out. On the Morning of AnriI
u ne was on the floating battery in
the harbor of Charleston when tba
historic first gun was fired ON Fort
sumter While he laid no claim TO
me honor of having hrnd the first
round. he did maintain that he pulled
the lanyard that caused his piece of
artillery to send the second charge in
10 the camp OF the enemy He went
through the entire four years strug-
gle and was engaged in many of the
most important battles of the war.
He was a son OF Charley King who
lived ON SaIuda river on the Cunning
nam estates for number OF years and
raised large family of boys. three or
four of whom were killed ON the bat
tIlicld during the Civil War
Robert King was an homes, man. re-
8Pccted by his n"ighbors and honorcd
bE ms war comrades
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-12

charge of his duty enter into bond
in the sum of one thousand dollars
with sufficient surety to be approved
by the county board of commissioners
of the county of Laurens conditioned
for the faithful performance of his du.
ties and for such damages as may be
sustained by reason of his. malfesance
in office or abuse of his discretion and
shall in addition TO the oath OF Office
now prescribed by section 26 of Ar
ticle Ill of the constitution and by
section 5S2 volume code of laws
1902 take and subscribe the following
oath or Affirmation. to wit. Il further
solemnly swear Tor aiiirm) that dur
ing my term of office as county police
man | will study the Act creating my
office and prescribing my duties and
Will he alert and vigilant to enforce
the criminal laws of the state and to
detect and bring to punishment every
violation OF the same and will CON
duct myself at all times with due con
sideration to all persons and will not
be Influenced in any matter OH ac-
count of personal bias or prejudice.
so help me God" The said bond and
oaths shall be filed and kept with the
clerk OF court for I.aurens County
Soc. I That after the appointment
and qualification of the two policemen
provided for i'm this Act the present
dispensarT constables appointed by
the governor. under an Act known as
the CareyGothran Act shall be dis
continued in SO far rs Lourcns county
is concerned.
Sec. 8. All Acts or parts of Acts i'm
consistent with the provisions OF this
Act are hereby repealed.
Approved the 18th day of February.
A. D., 1910"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-12
AN ACT TO PROVIDE
FOR RURAL POLICEMEN
pull Text OF the Special BIZ Creating
Position of Rural Policemen.

On the 3Oth of last March The Ad-
yertiser published the following:
"Mention was made lask week of the
appointment of Messrs A. r. Sullivan
and S. w. Lowe as rural policemen
for Laurens County. Below is given
the full text Of the Act, under the
provisions of which these special Off
GERS we're named and will operate:
Section / BE it enacted by the gener
a. assembly of the state of South Car
Gina That Immediately after the APP
nrcval OF this ct the governor upon
,'n recommendation OF the members
,. the general assembly for tho coun-
" of Laurens shall appoint from the
'egistcred electors of said county two
abie-bOdied men OF good habits and
Lnown as men who are not addicted
10 the use of alcoholic liquors and
hall commission them as county po-
l,ccmcn for the term of two wears, sub
iect always to removal by the governor
fnr cause
Sec. ,. That the county board of
commissioners of Laurens county shall
fix the salaries of said policemen which
snail be seventy-five dollars per month
payable by the county treasurer upon
lhc warrant of the county supervisor
nut of the ordinary county funds and
shall be furnished each with two uni.
forms per year to be prescribed and
approved by the county board of com
i',ssion ars, provided. however that
said policemen shall provide them
selves with policemens billets and
such fire arms as may be prescribed
ny the said county board OF com
missioners and with horses for regu-
lar use In riding over the county and
performing duty as mounted police
men and shall bear all the expenses in
client to their service.
Sec 3. That 1t shall he the duty OF
said policemen under the general con-
'rol and direction of the sheriff of the
county of Laurens, to patrol and police
he county especially in the rural dis
iricts and to prevent or detect and
prosecute for violations Of the crimi-
aai law of every kind making arrests
apon their own initiative as we'll as
upon complaint or information and to
report all their acts and all know or
suspected violations of the criminal
iaw to the sheriff of the county once
a week or oftener If required. and they
shall appear before the court of gen.
eral sessions on the first day of each
'erm thereof and report to the solici-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-12

from Mr.. Shaw. learned that this
Place" Rural Policeman James Mad
den Went to Mr.. Counts place, armed
with the above stated warrant. We
saw Mr.. Ball, (Alr Counts overseer)
in the public highway and between
Mrs. Stokes place and the Counts
place. Mr.. Ball said that Frazier
Brown had been working on the place
since he shot Geo. Workman. but that
he had left his employ. | told Mr..
Ball that if he wanted to work the
negro. to get MIR. Counts to go on his
bond for his appearance at Court Mr.
Ball said that if he could get to see
the negro he would try to make the
arrangements, so | left.
Now this accusation about me go
ing on MIR. Counts place day after
day is an internal lie and whoever
told il knew he was lying | passed
Mr. Counts place once this year and.
if negro criminals run ON seeing me.
can't help it, The law requires for
rural policemen to travel the public
highways and look out for lawbrcak-
ers. THE Herald" says that Blaasc
viii protect the onc-horsc farmer as
quick as he will the big farmer Well.
| am a onc-hOrse farmer; so | will
call ON that Editor to ask the COVER
nor not to dismiss me on the Say-so Of
private individuals SO | am willing
to be tried on this matter as to whcth-
er have overstepped the law or Mr.
Dlcase or Mi Counts by the follow
ing gentlemen:
LIST. Col. T. b. Crews.
The evening world., 1911-10-18
CROOK SHOOTS
At POLICEMAN
ON H0USET0P
Bullet Grazed Davis's Arm
When He Pursued Man
to a Roof.

One crook who trusted In the belief
that the police are not very watchful
on a rainy night discovered his mistake
early this morning and came near kill
ing Policeman Arthur A. Davis OF the
East Sixty-seventh street station in
making his escape.
Davis. who Was on post on Second
avenue, between Seventy-ifth and Sew
e~nty-ninth streets. saw . suspicious
looking stranger M after watching
him for a few minutes crossed the
street for q little conversation
The stranger lodged into the five
story house at No. 1867 Second avenue
and made his way to the roof. Davis
following. AS Davis put his head
through the scuttle a bullet whizzed by
him and grazed his arm. lie tried nj,
n~ashlight. but with no success. ant
then fired three shots TO bring help.
With other officers a search was mad,
o, the adjoining roofs. but the man was
not found.
The evening world., 1911-10-18
MACARTHUR AND JOHN D..
WANT ORNATE SERVICES.
Baptist Clergyman Tells Of Gay
Toys Of Choir at Mckinley
Memorial Meeting.

ATLANTA. oct. 1s.-The Rev. DR.. Il.
s. Macarthur. formerly pastor OF CAL
vary Church, New York, strongly urged
tho Baptist ministers here to-day to
hold more elaborate services In non
litursic churches.
when / took charge OF tho Calvary
Church. said DR.. Macarthur. IL told
Mr.. Roc Teller that I was going to out
Episcopal the t;piscopalians In the state
Illness n ornateness of my services
and out Methodist tho M~etbodists In nrs
and fervor.
III you accomplish that said Mr.
Rockefeller. you will make a great sue
cess"
DIR. Macarthur praised the beautiful
and effective forms of tho Episcopa
service. Ho said there has been Q sur
pliced choir In Calvary Church eve,
since he studied tho appearance Of III
quartet at the funeral services for
President Mckinley.
on this solemn occasion tho soprano
and contralto wore huge hats viii
haunting plumes; tho tenor had on
red necktie. louder than his voice: The
waistcoat the bass wore drowned tn,
clamor o: the tenor's neckt,e. l deter
mined then and there that these gaud)
birds should come down"
The evening world., 1911-10-18
TO SUE FOR POSSESSION
OF STEINWAY TUNNEL.
Public Service Commission Asks
Attornsy-G General Carmody to
Dust the marlborough.

Acknowledgement Carmody has been
asked by the Public Ser vice Commission
10 sue to Gust the PETERBOROUGH Rapid
Transit Company from possession OF
the Steinway or Belmont tunnel. nearly
completed for years but not put to use
because of the failure of the company
and tho city to agree on terms.
The action Of the board followed a
report, made by Chairman Wilcox, In
which he rooitcd the negotiations by
the city and the company for tho open
ing Of tho tunnel. lie told also OF me-
gotiations not before made public from
which II would appear that the Inter
borough has adopted a stubborn policy
regarding the tunnel since tho subway
offer was rejected.
Mr.. Wilcox says he ook up tho matter
with President Shonts OF the INTERIOR
ough with u view of arranging for q
proper contract about Sept. I. but that
the ~lnterborough refused 10 submit any
definite proposition. Finally. Mr.. WILL
cox says ne proposed 20 Mr.. ShOnts that
the CITY extend and complete tho TUNE
at a cost Of 3i.Jo0.0O and tako over the
property for g. 900. 900. making the tota1
cost $780, o. and that tho tunnel Ia
operated In conjunction with tho prescn,
subway. Mr.. Bhonts refused this ofe'
and declined to make any propositions
to the city.
The evening world., 1911-10-18
GIVES COIN COLLECTION.

HARTFORD, Conn. Oct. 1s.-The fine
collection OF coins gathered by the late
Joseph G. Nicholson OF Tariffville and
valued at 100000 becomes the property
Of the state of Connecticut 80 soon as
the fire and burglar-proof vault stlpu-
lated for In MIR. Mitchelson's will ia
ready in the new state Library.
Although extensive. the collection Is
deficient In odd sets. and Mr.. Mitchell
son in his will asks the State to try to
nj them ont. a task to which he says
he applied himself. but found life was
too snort.
The evening world., 1911-10-18

day the police viii be asked TO search
for her.
II hope and pray she hasn't one on
the STAGE said Mrs. Wheatley. ITS
the worst place In tho world for a
young girl. Recently she grew very In
terested In theatrical affairs. but We
thought she had given up her notions
at our entreaties."
Miss Wheatley on Friday last met
Miss Helen Allen Of No. S36 West Forty.
ninth street and Miss Margaret Blewit,
OF No. 753 Ninth avenue. and told them,
Mrs. Wheatley said. that she had m
.engagement.
The evening world., 1911-10-18
POLICEMAN TRIES
TO STOP SERENADE,
F., GOES TO HOSPITAL
Beating Supposed to Be in Re-
venge for Raid by "Strong
ARM Squad.

Policeman benjamin. rlmann OF the
Fifth street station tried to stop a
sersnade In front Of No. $40 East
Twelfth street at 9 O'Clock this morn
ing, and as a result he Il In Bellevue
Hospital with a ragged wound otter
the left eye and a silt IN bis light
check that required seven stitches.
According to tie police a crowd Of
young "rough-necKs.' supposed TO be
tho emnan OF the "Humpty" Jack
son gang. have greatly annoyed the
residents OF that locality for some
arm" squad was sent TO the neighbour
bocd TO clean up.
Seven youths were arrested and nned
81 each in Night Court. and soaie O.
their friends swore vengeance aglins;
the police. Thu word was passed
around that the first policeman caught
alone would be "A busy man for a time.
at least.
Early to-day a sang OF toughs
strolled along near Avenue - and
Twelfth street. singing at the top OF
their voices. Windows were raised
and angry voices ordered them to stop
TIE noise.
The tenants In No. $40 seemed to DO
the least apprcciative, % III, crowd
stopped there with the evident intention
OF giving several vocal selections. III
,rann YVES not FAR away and hurried
up.
See here. 5oys." he said. ''yod'd bet
Ter cut this out and go home. People
along here wan; to sleep"
One OF tho youths gave an answer
that could not be printed and rlmann
reached for him. At the same lnstan;
somebody hit the policeman over the
y with "knuckle busters" and he wen,
down.. As he scrambled to his feet he
was struck again inc While down the
second time somebody cut him on ia,
cheek with a knife. lie managed to ye'
q W his revolver but was too dazed 1,
use II. and his assailants got away
lie raped for help and was found h,
Policeman Cahill and taken to the DO.
lice station. where DR.. Engle dressed
his injuries. later taking him to tn,
hospital.
II u likely me attack on the police
man will be the signal for another visi
from tho 'strons arm squad tonight.
The evening world., 1911-10-18

touring car. This IS the 5nsst action
brought against a chauffeur for neglect
and carelessncss.
Konta also alleges that Beverly -
running the car damaged the properly
for ,ia He thinks his car mas been -
pre- $500. 80.
The evening world., 1911-10-18

4 ys0S n very beautiful New York
we0Aa was siven . problem To solve two
y0rs ego. She was required TO make .
choaoe. On ono hand . fortune Of two
millisa 6ealap and . life Of single blessed
nsss w offered her. On the other. mar
viAgs, . husband's love and comparatjyr
povsrtY. After cOnsidertnx the probism
fPem eysry pOesible angle for two long
yeasO she has 1t last made u choice. ibid
che take the mitl0ns and fOrswear matri-
mcsy, o. did she forfeit q fortune for n
husbandf How she decided and why She
dscidsd ss shs did will be told In next sun
DAYS World.
The evening world., 1911-10-18
bedidden Woman Well
In Two Months,

Less than two months ago | was prac-
tically bedridden. as il was impossible for
me to sit up for more than one hour at a
time, and to-day. thanks to your wonder
full remedy. Swamp-Root. | am able to do
my own work and ! can walk downtown.
! was suffering from inflammation Of the
kidneys and bladder and it was only with
tho greatest difficulty l could urinatc at
all and when ! did it would almost scald
Inc. My husband got me a bottle Of DIR.
kilmer's Swamp-Root at Mr.. Frank
Prior's store. and from the first l expert
cnced relief. and a few bottles made me
Il we'll woman You can make what use
you like Of this letter. rs ! canno. praise
your remedy enough.
Yours sincerely.
MRS. FRANK ARNOLD,
Springville, y. Y.
The evening world., 1911-10-18

John Covert. one OF the Oldest and
most widely known men of I.ons Island.
died at the Covert Homestead at El-
mont yesterday. lie was over eighty
years old and was one OF the orgaalxerA
OF the Hampstead Bank. the frst State
bank established on Long Island outside
OF Brooklyn. Three sons and two
daughters survive him.
The evening world., 1911-10-18
AGAIN WITH PRINCESS WIFE

FLORENCE. Oct. 1s.-The former
Crown Princess Louise OF Saxony has
arrived here and Is occupying . villa
with her husband. the pianist. Enr1co
Toselli.
The couple lived apart for a consider
able time. and reports were current that
divorce proceedings had been Instituted.
Now they are appearing in public arm
I'm arm.
The evening world., 1911-10-18
SUES HIS OWN CHAUFFEUR.
Kopta Brings First Cnse Against
Drsee~ toe pav~ss~ "a Car.

Alexander konta hled a complaint In
the Supreme Court yesterday against
Walter T.. Beverly. formerly his chauf-
feur. for deterlvratin the value OF his
The evening world., 1911-10-18
Sent to jail for Car Crash.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, oct. 1s.-Robert
Grannis, motorman Of a trolley al
which ran into another car In Orange on
May 30 and killed two persons, was sem
fenced to seven months in Jail yesterday.
He pleaded guilty to m~anslaughtsr.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-24
HOW GRACE BENSON
BECAME FAMOUS FOR
THE BEAUTY OF HER
HANDS And ARMS
Free Prescription That Can Se pre
pared AT Home Without
Expense

Grace Benson. famous for tho mar
valons beauty Of her hands and arms
III recent interview. says lf !
ennla ten every woman about the pre-
srr,ption thar has caused all this lalk
ahnlif my hands and arms tneis eohlu
syery one az them make their hands
ana arms dust as beautiful as mine !
am glad ln nave the opportunity tu
rive nv receipt free Ia the world, II
WAL .help every Woman Y Improve ner
nersonal appe arance. When asked
hkr II .shes waald alloNsslnA 70 publish
III pfrscriats0n, she quickly answafeds
FeftEnly, only too glad 70 nave Syon
db n.f Tnr9lag X gtes A Il aesg tshe wfoie
-IT eli u sllo III hapef Add Aanded \ 10
me here Il IS Go 10 any drug store.
~ an empty two-ounce bottle, also a
one-ounce bottle OF Kulux Compound.
pos,f she entire hossse nf kulux into
the fwo-ounce bottle. ado quarter OF an
ounce 81 witch hazel. then fill with
water. Apply night and morning
She furfhsr said This prescription
makes the skin transparent and re-
moves an defects such as freckles,
tan sun spots. roughnsss and ruddl.
ness single application works Q
marvellous transformation Where low
collars are worn il can be applied Il
the neck with equally as startling re.
suits. II IL absolutely harmless ane
win positively not stimulate or produc'
in growth ot haff~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-24
FOUND MAN DEAD IN BED

Taloga. Okla June 24.-The neigh.
bors OF James Mckay OF Selling be-
came alarmed al not seeing him on
the streets ais usual and went 10 mis-
home ard forced an entrance. they
found him dead in bed and he had
apparently been dead for some time,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-24
cANTALouPE c TRAIN
HAS 1870 CARS
Special Daily Leader.

opecial Daliy Leader.
Tucson, Ariz., June 24-A canta-
lonpe train. believed to be the long
est that the world has ever seen,
passed through the city yesterday
en- route TO Chicago from the I'M
perial valley.
The train consisted OF 130 cars,
was mile and half in length and
contained more than 100000 pound
Of cantaloupes Because of its ex-
treme length, II would have been
a light squeeze to get 1t all on any
side track along the line.
One big feature OF the train was
that the entire load was the result
OF one days work among the little
melons in the Imperial valley.
The inhabitants OF Imperial valley
have seen nothing talked nothing.
smelled nothing, and eaten nothing
almost but cantaloupes for two
weeks,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-24
AMONG
THE
WOMEN

The Illinois Bar association VIII
meet al urbana-Champaign today
and the session continue through to,
morT0w, An Interesting feature OF
the meeting will be an address that
will be made by Miss Mary b. Bar,
telme, VINO is the first woman who
has ever been invited 70 address the
association Miss Bartelme Is public
guardian Of Cook county and has
many friends who are proud Of the
tanor the association has done her
In the Invitation. There are many
woden lawyers In Chicago and other
cities OF Illinois, but the men have
generally preferred one OF their own
sex as speaker at the bar association
meetings