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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-04-29
WASHINGTON LETTER,

Washington, ID. G., April u, IL
Other cities like San Francisco
and New Orleans may contend for
au international exposition lasting
from May to November, but the
capital OF the United States is in
a perpetual state of exposition and
! growing more interesting year
after year. AS transportation ia
cllltles improve, as population
grows, as wealth increases, Wash
lngtOn becomes more and moro at
tractive and more and more the
Mecca of hundreds of thousands
|of pilgrims During the past
week the Daughters of the Amer-
can Revolution were il session at
their beautiful tempe facing The
plaza south Of the White House.
The President addr, ssrd them in
language in which hatte,y md
irony We'd with each olhe:, but so
deftIy veiled that it is doubtful if
the dear ladies' knew | he was
thinking. 1t Is as good as comic
opera to see this convention in full
session, the stage banked with |
flowers and flowers bedeching the
monstrOus hats of two thousand /.
ladies in the audience, beautiful
maiden pages in beautiful gowns
moving about on the stage and |
through the halls, everything sug
gestive # elegance, wealth and
vanity. The roll call resnrrects
the names of Mrs. Martha Wash
ington, Mrs Lucy Jefferson, Abb
gail Warren, Lucretia Hamilton
and many other names that carry
one back to that golden period of
our history when, since the histo-
rical school books do not say 9th
prwise, everybody was patriotic,
honest and good. Well, long live
illusion and down with hobble
skirts!
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-04-29


honest and good. Well, long liv'
illusion and down with hobbl,
skirts!
Another convention, the Ameri
can Academy of Sciences, is il
session in the new National Muse
um. A lecture on the ocean was
delivered by Sir John Murray OF
Glasgow, Scotland, last night in
which he told some of the results
of the Challenger expedition III
1889 of which ne was commander
The afternoon session was enllven
ed by seven papers on astronomic
al subjects. The subject of infan
tile paralysis was treated by DR..
Fleyner who has become famous
for his connection with the Rccke.
feller Medical Institution.
This is the third week of Con
gress and the Democrats are con
graduating themselves on what
they have accomplished and what
they expected 20 do il it takes
them all summer. Speaker Clark
is making an effort to reform the
manners of the House of Repre-
sentatlves and he has smashed
two hard wood gavels in the cause.
There are other gaveIs, however,
IN his locker, and the country no
doubt wishes him success and will
give him credit for his effort
whether be succeeds or not. Wis
ltors to Washington who are so
fortunate as to go into the House
gallery are always surprised at
the confusion and noise Oil the
floor. Members Of Congress are
writing, smoking. joking
and moving abOat on the flour and
it is almost impossible to hear the
member who is trying to make a
speech. In the midst of such con
fusion, no ono WONDERS that a
some years ago made him
self famous by saying "Mr. Speak
er, where was l at!". The pres
ant speake of the House was no
1oubt a member of debating So
,iety when he was little boy,
md recollects what beautiful or.
Ter was maintained there and how
much better they knew and prac-
iced parliamentary etiquettes
han they do in the debating soci-
,ty over which he now presides
lie is now insisting that parlia-
forms must be respected
y Congressman who desire to in
errupt the orator who has the
Ioor. Heinsists that there shall
'e no loafing in the aisles, that
must be stopped and
hat courtesy must be shown the
who has the floor and is
ryiDg to make himself heard. l
,elieve our Congress is the only
legislative body in the world that
AS separate desks before each
eat lika children in the public
chools. Sooner or later doubt.
sss we will adopt the English
Ian of having the members sit on
eats without desks and that will
do much 10 abate such
Dnfusion as at present exists.
hen the enlarged House member
hlp will not seem so unwieldy.
Henry George, Jr., the son Of
is distinguished father, made his
rst speech in the H0nse on Tue
az when he announced himself a
ee trader and explained that he
I'D taken up his lot with the
party because he be .
eved 1t was the only great party
lat was moving toward the light
is speech was respectfully listen
to by Democrats and KepublI-
ms alike, but did not arouse eu.
lusiasm in either party. His }
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03

sician could make, we came to the
conclusion that, with the exception of
the hosiery mill, everything possible
was being done to protect the inmates.
When we except the hosiery mill, we
do not charge that those who have It
taking the proper precautions that
have been taken elsewhere in the Pen
etentiary. Sanitary rules are enforc-
ed there with as much care as in 9TH
proper care, in so far as their limita-
tions will permit. but the nature of the
work does not permit OF taxing abso-
lutte prohibitive measures. Confine-
be purified and clcansed of the dust
and fibres. These disease fostering
conditions cannot be avoided so long
as the mill exists. While due care
has opssibly been taken all these years,
the history of the institution will bear
out the statement that large number
of those who have been forced to work
in the mill have contracted lung dis
eases and died. Nothing can be done
to reduce the fearful death rate and
we believe that the only thing and the
humane thing to do is to wipe it out
entirely There is no other remedy
for conditions such as are in there.
Our duty TO those prisoners demand
that we do something to protect them
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03
Dots From Ora.

Farmers are most done planting but
would be glad to see rain.
Capt. w. McClmtock has been quite
sick with grippe. His friends hope for
a rapid recovery.
Mrs. w Bryson has returned home
after several days stay with her faith
er and mother, who have been criti-
cally i'll.
Miss Euphemia Thompson entertain
ed number of her friends at a sing
ing, Sunday night which was enjoy
ed by all.
Miss Ellie Jackson. of Augusta. Ga.
was pleasant visitor for several
hours recently al the homes of Miss
Odessa lembree and Miss Euphemia
Thompson.
y series of meetings will be carried
OH at the A. II. p. church Mt this place
by Rev. stephenson, next week
Mrs. Parker Blakcley has returned
to her home after stay at Ashoyime.
y. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03
WINTHROP COLLEGE
Scholarship and Entrance
Examination

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lese and for tile admission of now stu
Gcnts VIII be helGSa. the County Court
House on FritIdy, July Z, at 0 a. m. Ap-
plicants must he not less than fifteen
years of age. When Scholarships are
vacant after July they will be award
ed TO those making the highest YER
age at this examination, provided they
meet the conditions governing the
award Applicants for schclarahips
should write to President Johnson be-
fore the examination for scholarship
examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth $100 and free
tuition. The next session will onan
September 20. 1911. For further in
formation and catalogue. address Pres.
ID. b. Johnson, Rock Hill, s. C.
7-9-1911
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03
NOVEL SUIT FILED.
Railroad Charged with Unlawfully
Hiring and Soliciting Laborers Al
ready Under Contract.

ready Under Contract
Messrs. Simpson, Cooper and Babb
have instituted three suits against
the Seaboard Air Line which are novel
in their nature and raise a question
which it is not recalled has ever be-
fore been before the courts of this
State. The three cases are those of
w. ID. Boyd, T. p. Davis and c. r.
Workma' against the Seaboard Air
Line for damages in the sum of ten
thousand dollars each. the cause of
action being the alleged hiring and
soliciting of labor through the agents,
servants and employees OF the road
1t being alleged that these agents,
servants. and employees were "un-
lawfully engaged in the business of
an emigrant agent"
The complaint of w. ID. Boyd. which
is similar to the two other complaints
except that the employment OF diff
ferent laborers is alleged. sets out
that Mack Attaway, Nora Attaway
VIII Pettus, Lude Neely. Emma Neely
and Anthony Kingsboro were under
contract with this plaintiff to perform
farm labor for him during the year
1910 OH his plantation in Laurens
County, "and were, on or about the
first day of August of said year liv-
ing on the plaintiffs plantation in the
county and State aforesaid and en-
gagged in the performance of Their
aforesaid contracts with the plaintiff.
all of which was known to the de-
fendant.
That on or about the first day of
August 1910, the defendant, through
its agents, servants and employees
being mlawfully engaged in the bus
mess OF an emigrant agent and hr-
ing and soliciting laborers i'm the
county and State aforesaid, to be en-
ployed in the State of Alabama. did
wilfully and unlawfully, in violation
of the rights of the plaintiff, in dis
regard of the laws of the State of
South Carolina. and intending to in
lure and oppreSs the plantiff, hire
and solicit the aforesaid Mack Alta
way Nora Attaway. Will Pettus, Lude
Neely. Emma Neely, and Anthony
kingsboro to so beyond the limits of
this State and to labor for the de-
PENDANT in the State of Alabama. and
the said defendant did furnish to the
said laborers free transportation ov-
CT its line of railroad from the county
OF Laur2ns to Ragsdale. in the State
OF Alabama, and the said laborers
OF the plaintiff, by reason of the
wrongful conduct of the defendant as
aforesaid, We're thereby induced and
persuaded to breach their contract
with this plaintiff and to leave the
State of South Carolina end go 20 the
state of Alabama and there work for
the defendant.
That the plamtiT was unable to
procure ether laborers to take the
place of the laborers aforesaid and
by reason of the wilful and unlawful
conduct of the defendant as above
stated has been damaged in the sum
of $4,000" j. *. \.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03
MEAT INSPECTION.

IL has been we'll suggested by a cit
izen OF this city that some plan should
be suggested and carried out whereby
all the raw meats of the city might be
Inspected before being placed on the
market While ii has never been
charged that spoiled hleat was being
sold in the city or was ever offered
for sale, still there is no reason to be-
Iieve that it has never been done 1t
is quite possible That bceVes which are
diseased are at times offered for sale
when tho owner is ignorant of the
fact. But cases have come up where
COWS which were more or less dis
eased were killed end sold to avoid a
loss by natural death Only a few days
ago three persons were indicted for
doing this very thing in a county not
so far from here
This matter might be- discussed by
the city fathers and some steps taken
to provide for the proper inspection of
meat offered for sale
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03
INVADING SOUTHERN FIELDS.
Reported that Foreign Spinners are
Buying Southern Lands to Grow
Their Own Cotton.

Inclr own cotton.
Union City, Ga. May 1.-Charles S.
Barrett, president of the National
Farmers Union, sends solemn warn
ing to farmers and bankers against
the definite movement of foreign spin
ners to acquire and cultivate South
ern cotton lands.
AS evidence of the correctness of
his views. he sights the fact that an
English syndicate has already ac-
quired large acreage of fine cotton
lands i'm Central Southern state, and
he says this is only an entering wedge
of widespread movement coming
along this line
To Use SOutl's Land.
President Barrett declares that he
has information indicating an inten-
tion on the part OF foreign spinner to
secure cotton lands to produce their
own staple. independent of tho South
em cotton growers.
President Garrett urges farmers to
awaken to this new menace by own
ing their own lands and then using
the most progressive methods of cul-
tivation. Above all, he stresses the
necessity for raising home supplies,
thereby making the farmer absolutely
independent. His statement is of vital
inevitably face the boil wceyil evil.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03
DO Ghosts Haunt SwDmps :

No. never. ITS foolish to fear a, fanciel
evil when there are real and deadly
perils to guard against in swamps and
marshes bayoys, and loWfSnds These
are the malaria germs that &,usc ague.
chills and foSer, wealucsS aches in
the bones andlmuscles undmay induce
deadly typhoid But Electric Bittcrs
destroys and casts out these vicious
germs from the blood. "Three bottles
drove al 1.-The malaria from my sys-
ten.' wrote Wm. Fretwell, of Lucama,
y. c.. and I've had fine health ever
since" Use this safe, sure remedy,
only soc at Laurens Drug Co. and
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The Byrdrilc Dairy and Stock Farm
still have their Jack. The season is
now open. This last years work is
showing up fine. fSee him. before
breeding elsewhere. Will take care
OF mares over night for those from a
distance. Fee $3.50 living colt. Phone
No. 10. Laurcns II. f. ID. No. 3. w. d.
Byrd and Son l0-tf
S;raycd or stolen From my place
near Gray Court ON the night OF the
10Th one dark colGred colt with brand
son iCit side. .AQut three years old
y reward will be paid for information
leading to its recovery. r. w. Vaughn
X. f. ID. No. !. Gray Court 4O-lt pd
Strnyod OF stolen Brown ana white
spotted Shepher% dog answers to
name Pup, R@C~-rtl if resurned to
.. Sitgreaycs, Laurens, $. c. i0-lt pd
For sale Binder one cheap second
hand McCormiL binder, slightly us
ed. Apply to ATFTrr 1easue, Lamons,
y. c, tU-2t pd
King cot"a s1ea L. d HAND. lI'pI3y[G direct
from the King farm j. wade Anoer-
son. 4O-2t pd
For Sale cow fresh in milk and
young calf Apply 10 .. l.. B!akolcy,
Route >, Clinton. S. c.
Spanish Jack-My big Spanish Jack,
Sampson, will make the season at my
stables He was sired by noted Samp-
hands high and ErcTThs 500 pounds.
Zee $40. Also my noted stallion.
William Denmark a standard bred sad
die and harness horse Will make the
season at the same place Fee SIC.
p. w. Martin, Laurens. S. G.. 35-St
Chicken HoOd and Stock Powder:
See HunteS-rS- Co. for Hollybrook
Chick Food, oyster Shells. ana Inter-
national Poultry and stock Powders.
3C-5t
For Sale -CorI Weed Two hundred
and fifty cords 6f-good wood for sale.
Price $3.50 per cord. G. III. Bolt, I.au-
rons, Route 3. 3S-5t ID
Notice to Ice, Consumers Ice books
sold for cash, Artccrs win deliver and
collect fer books. Laurens Ice Fac
tory SS-5t nd
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03

The Advertiser will be glad to
receive the local news OF all the
communities In the county. Cor
respondents are requested to
sign their name to the cOntrl-
buttons. Letters should not be
mailed later than Monday morn
Ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03

1t is now said that Mayor Gaynor's
administration has been wrecked I'm
, til he was shot Il few months ago May
or Gaynor had proved himself an able
and the country was watching his ad-
ministration with keen interest and
admiring approval. However. since
the dastardly attempt was made on
his life he seems to have lost control
OF the situation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03

Just received a large shipment of
beautiful Rugs and Art Squares. Our
line is the largest in the State, and
our prices are lower than you will
find them elsewhere
=. M. e b. H. Wilkes & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
COWART PREPARES
 STATE HAND BOOK

Montgomery, April 29.--(SpeciaL)- Commissioner of Immigrat tion Lee Cow art is preparing a handbook of Ala bama lands to be sent out to pros pective home-seekers. This little volume will contain a full and complete de- scrlption of the lands in Alabama. to- gether with the kind of soil to be found in the various counties of the state. The book will probably be ready for the printer within the next two weeks.
 The commissioner has been busy for several weeks answering numerous let ters received from all sections of the country in reference to Alabama lands. While a large majority of these en- quiries have come from the northwest the commissioner has had letters from New England, as far west as Cali fornia and from other sections of the country.
 Commissioner Cowart has advertised extensively in a number of farm jour nals in the country, all of which ad- vertisements have brought many en- hama. The immigration department is using every possible effort to interest desirable immigrants in the farm lands of thi sstate and Commissioner CoWart announces that he has every reason to feel greatly encouraged with what has already been accomplished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
 MAKES CHANGES

Chicago, April 29.-A number of import ant changes among officials in the freight traffic department of the Illinois Central were announced today.
 Donald Rose, who was freight traffic manager, is ordered to London as general European agent, vice J. H. Mallory, who is dropped as general European agent.
 Other appointments in the new arrange ment affecting the Yazoo and Missis- sippi Valley branch are:
 J. Hattendorf. general freight agent, Memphis; E. K. Bryan, Jr., assistant general freight agent Memphis R. C.. Perkins, general freight agent, New Or leans; R. r. Reynolds, assistant general freight agent, New Orleans; J. c. Clair, industrial and immigration commissioner, Chicago.
 Mir Rose is succeeded as freight traffic manager by D. w. Longstreet. who was general freight agent of the southern lines Joseph Hattendorf takes MT. Long streets old position.
 The office of assistant freight traffic manager is transferred and given to " D. Fort, who was general freight agent for the northern and western lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
ODD FELLOWS
 TO CELEBRATE

Montgomery. April -(Special)--- Odd Fellows of Montgomery their wives and sweethearts. are looking forward to next Wednesday night when will le celebrated in this city at the Pythan hall on South Court Square the ninety second anniversary of the foun- dation of the order. Local lodges 10 participate will be Montgomery No. 900, LomaX No 156, and Capital City No. 120. NThe election will also be par ticipated in by St. Paul's Encampmant No. ,, and by the Olive Branch and Elizabeth Branch of the Rebckkah lodges.
 The programme will begin promptly at o'clock, and, will consist of music and addresses The musical programme will be under the direction of Pro lessor Hammond, and will comprise both instrumental and vocal selections.
 Addresses will be made by a number of the leading members, including Jacob Fepperman, Judge M. H. Screws and F.. J. Cramton. Refreshments will conclude the celebration of the evening. Nf
 It was the purpose of the Odd Fellows to hold the anniversary on last Wednes- day night. but the celebration was post poned owing to rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
|NSURGENTSSTAY
 ANOTHER WEEK Will Probably Return to Tennessee After the
 General Election

The Tennessee insurgents will remain in Birmingham until May S, which is the time for the general election board to appoint the county election commission CTS. It is probable that they will return home after that date, as they will be insured by the appointments from the present election board according to their belief, of a solid status in the future af' fairs of the state.
 No further developments had come about yesterday from the charge of brib- cry made by Representative J. Q. Me- Donald against Judge F. c. Goodpasture of Lexington In so far as the local divi- sion of the Tennessee legislature was concerned. The filbusterers have receive as body many congratulatory letters from their constituency for the course taken by Representative Mcdonald. and as he has been flooded with many per sonal communications.
 Various members of the insurgent party stated yesterday that they were confident of their correct stand and that they meant to hold out to the end if compelled to such action. They say that they have complete evidence to substantiate the charges of Repre- sentative Mcdonald and IT It becomes necessary they avow that they still have other bombs to explode In the camp of the enemy. The next charge, 1t Is understood, would be set off on home ground if the occasion should de- mand that their priming be used.
 The legislators stated yesterday that [ they had not definitely decided to re- move from Birmingham, as was at first thought. Some of them, 1t seems, have had a longing for the seashore, but 1t is by no means improbable that they will all. remain here for the rest of the holiday or, at any rate, until after the general election makes the appoint ment of the county commissioners on next Tuesday week, May 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
PRINCE WILLIAM TO
 VISIT ST. PETERSBURG

Berlin. April 29.-Crown Prince Freder- ick William and the Crown Princess will go to St Petersburg about the middle of May to pay the visit which had been planned in connection with the prince z interrupted trip in the far east, and con- graduate Emperor Nicholas on the oc- casion of his birthday, May 19.
 The visit is regarded not only as a demonstration of the recently concluded Russo German understanding but also as an indication of the definite abandonme nt of the Princes proposed trip to China and Japan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
KOLb LEAVES ID
 VISIT SCHOOLS

Montgomery, April 29.-(Special.)- Commissioner of Agriculture R. F. Kolb has left on an itinerary of the leading agricultural schools of the state. Com missioner Kolb spent Saturday in Bir- mingham, where he attended a meet ing of the board of directors of the Boys Industrial school at East Lake
 On Tuesday next Commissioner Kolb will deliver an address before the stu dents of the Hamilton Agricultural col lege at Hamilton. From this institution Captain Kolb will visit the various other agricultural schools in the state, returning to Montgomery about the lat ter part of next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
NEXT ARMY RELAY
 GOES ON MAY Il

Montgomery, April s.-tSpecial )-The names of the officers of the Alabama Ma tiona Guard who will participate in the Texas border maneuvers from May Il to May 24 have been announced by Adjutant General Joseph B. Scully.
 The new department will be conimanS ed by Mai P. M. Bruner, First rfeHlsr. Evergreen, and will include f+- Carlyle. Third regiment. H Lam; Capt. H. l.. Francis, comm l.ry, Bir- mingham; Capt. M. C. Folmer, First reg iment. Troy Capt. John W. Watts of the medical corps, Birmingham, and First Lieut.. c. L. Boggs, First calvary, Selma
 Orders have been issued to this detach- ment to report to Headquarters at San Antonio Tex. by May II. The second detachment is at present in Texas, and is expected back by May 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
LINCOLN WILL bE
 HIGH SCHOOL SITE

Pell City, April 29.-(Special )-The cit izens of Lincoln have raised the sum required to get that town selected as the site of the Talladega County High school, which was authorized by the amendment to the general high school law passed by the legislature.
 Representative Acker of Lincoln who gomery, is taking a leading part in this movement Mir Acker is also spoken of as one of the trustees of the Alabama Trade and Industrial School of Ragland, which Is just six miles from Lincoln, across the Coosa river. The governor has not yet announced his selections for the five trustees, but is expected to do SC shortly after his desk has been cleared of matters of statewide importance.