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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-01
A WEEKS NEWS
FROM CLINTON
Sad Death of Mrs. j. Downs
Bell.
PERSONAL MENTION
OF POPULAR PEOPLE
Whnt the People Of a Progressive
City are Doing In the Way of Bus
mess Improvement, Educational Ad-
vance and Social Progress.

tIty are Doing In the Way OF Bus
mess Improvement, Educational Adj
vance and Social Progress.
Clinton Jan. 2O.-The Library AS
sociation seems about the most active
organization III CliTtGn these DAYS. \
meeting was held at the home OF Mrs
r.. u. Wright Friday evening and plans
were made for formal opening on
the 2Sth of February 1t is practi-
cally certain that by that time the
shelves will he in place, nearly two
hundred books on them. and a good
assortment OF periodicals ON hand.
The list of members is nearly a
hundred now.
a popular entertainment consist
ing OF music, illustrated readings,
Thursday evering Feb. 2rd in the
Utopia Hall. The plan of the enter
tainment is to represent titles of
books and programs will be furnished
the audience I" ,"cord their guesses
s:nall fee of ten cents will he charp-
ed. The proceeds Of the. entertain
ment will be devoted to helping furn-
ish Tie library.
Weincsday evening, February Sth.
the college boys will present min
strel show to the public in the Utopia
Hall There is no doubt that il will
be clever production, for several
of the boys have decided talents for
such acting, and there are a number
of good singers and musical perform
ers among them.
Mrs. jamie Lindsey, who has been
critically i'll for some time, was car
ried to the hospital in Spartanburg
last week and had surgical opera
ton performed The many friends
of Mrs. Lindsey will be glad to know
that the operation was very success
full and that she is now on the road
to recovery
Miss Dorothy Owens has given up
her course at Winth"oM college amG
is at home to stay. Her many friends
welcome her back
Miss Eleanor Duckcu entertained
merry party of friends last Mon
day evening
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-01
MAKES FLIGHT
ALMOST TO CUBA
J. A. ID. McCurdy Makes a
Magnificent Flight.
MISSED GOAL
BY TEN MILES

Attempt to Fly from Key West to
Habana and only Missed his Mark
by Few Miles.
Key West, Fla, Jan. 30.-Six days
of anxiety and waiting for a favor
able turn in weather conditions ended
this morning for j. A. ID. McCurdy,
the aviator, when the daring young
bird man crossed the starting line at
7.32 o'clock on his journey across the
Florida straits to lIabana, the longest
over-water iight yet attempted in the
history of aviation. He passed from
the sight of those on this side of the
channel within 10 minutes and the
next heard of him was that he had
been forced to descend in the water
10 miles from Habana by shortage
of OIL McCurdy and his machine
were uninjured and were picked up
by the torpedo boat destroyer Pould-
ing and taken to Habana
Good Crowd on Hand.
Despite the many disappointments
to the public here McCurdy did not
lack spectators when he started and
gave every one who witnessed his
flight the sensation they were expect
ing. When satisfactory reports on
the weather had been received the
aviator climbed into his Curtiss BIZ
plane and waved the signal to re-
lease him, the aeroplane glided grace
fully down the field for 100 feet or
more and then rose into the "'r.
After reaching a height about
500 feet McCurdy turned his machine
and circled over the city. The ocean
front was lined with cheering thous-
ands as he passed, while other thous-
ands filled roofs, open fields and other
places of vantage.
Given Starting Signal.
He then made another circle of the
city while flying 1000 feet in the air
and on returning TO point above the
aviation field was given the signal to
start on his flight to Habana.
Acting on instructions from the
navy department. Lieut. Commander
Sterling. in command Of the torpedo
destroyer fleet here, has rendered
every possible aid to the aviator and
Heven na%Hl vessels we're stationed
along the course when McHurdy
started. AS soon as he was sighted
by the crew of a boat the vessel
steamed ahead, but McCurdy, main
tanning a speed of nearly 60 miles an
hour, soon outstripped them all and
ii then became race to see which
would resch Ilabana first
Planned Earlier Start.
McCurdy had originally planned to-
start on January "a on the flight to
lIabana He arrived at Key West
several days before that date and
made careful preparation for the
flight. Tuesday morning, however,
atmospheric conditions were such that
he decided it would be unsafe to make
the attempt. Day after day and night
after night he waited for reports that
the wind was moderate and the sea
smooth. But like veXaIous imps the
elements reGused'o be docile and poor
McCurdy waitoc mpatiently. ready
at any hour to risk his life in the at
tempt to fly over 80 miles of open wa
ter.
The navy department took an ac-
tive interest in the proposed flight
and every facility at it's command was
given to help. Tag boats and tor
pedo boat dcstroyers wero ordered to
act as station boats 10 miles apart to
mark the course OF the flight.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-01
MOVING PICTURES PLEASE.
Big Crowds are Going to the Moving
Picture Shows,

Big CrOWds are GOing to The MOVING
Picture Shows.
The crowds are getting larger and
larger at the moving picture show.
The pictures are the 'est tbat haze
eyer been seen in '.al;rus anA are civ
ing satisfaction
Several special pictures have been
procured for thi. week. Tonig'ts
pictures Will consist of two films, one
comic one and tragedy They should
be very interesting and amusing,
Each Saturday night Mr. Grant vii
put on special program OF music
and vaudeville.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-01
REVIEW OF WORK
OF LEGISLATURE
What Has Been Accom-.
pGiShed Thus Far.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04
This FISHERMAN HUNG
one PAIR OF PANTS
.ShrCWd SWipGStGFS Used an
Unique Plan

Valdosta, Ga. August 3-While Mr..
J. Z. Ham was quietly sleeping at HIS
home after a hard days work last
night, the thief who has been stand
ing on the outside of windows and
fishing for articles Of value on the IL
side with a hook and line ished NJ.
Hams trousers out of the window and
extracted from the left-hand pocket the
sum of $24.50.
Then the robbie folded the trousers
mp, laid them under the tree where
the dew could not fall upon them aud
politely covered them over with a
handkerchief. The thief left his pole
in Mr.. Hams yard to show how the
trick was worked Mr.. Ham slept
with a window open and big arc
ligh across the street enabled the thief
to locate the trousers without trouble.
Every few nights this thief works this
trick on some unsuspecting citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04
GREENE COUNTY CITIZENS
WILL FIGHT CATTLE TICK.
Most Modern Methods Are to Be EN-
plOyed.

Greensboro, Ga, August 3.-As each
day rolls around the question of the
eradication of the cattle tick in Greene
county becomes more grave and a
greater issue.
Friends of the tick eradication wo~k
in Greene county went before the
grand jury just adjourned, with the
request that they recommend that an
additional inspector be added to the
corps of workmen with the salary
of SIS and that one inspector now at
work be increased to SIS per month,
the county carrying just this expense
enumerated.
The opposition Of the work in this
county met the request in the grand
jury with the cry of the sovereign
rights they had relative to taxation
their money should not be used &c
further a work and cause they were
opposed to. The grand jury in their
presentments recommended that an adj
d1tional appropriation be made for the
purpose of graduating the cattle fever
tick. The recommendation of this
grand jury does not affect the appro-
priation now in effect. The county is
now financing the salary Of one IT,
spector.
Prominent citizens of the county
have shouldered the cause in that they
will privately finance the work to a
finish.
! The sympathizers of the tick work
will use every means to enforce the
quarantine law reporting every viola
ton Of the law.
They will rush the work to a oui,l,
finish. They have raised the oft-re-
peated battle cry: ASK no quarter and
give no quarter"
AS an example that the cattle OWE
ers and citizens who are in favor OF
the work mean business, they have
just finished the construction of a reg
ulation government dipping vat Of
ficials in charge of the work through
out the United States say that the sur
est and quickest way to get rid of the
tick is by dipping cattle on a farm in
an arsenical solution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04
1T GROWS HAIR
Here's Some Important News for Men
Who are Growing Bald.

People who have taken our word fol-
it that Partisan Sage is the real hail
grower, beautitier and dand"uff cure
have never been disappointed. Here's
the word of person who took our
word.
Il have been using Partisan Sage
about a year. When l began using it
| had only a light "fuzz" on my
head. Now have a good thick growth
and it is growing thicker and longer
right along. Many people don't be-
leNe 1t can be done, but | know from
my own experience with Partisan
sage that it can; can recommend
it in the fullest confidence.-Gainse
Brown, 7OS North Fillmore street.
Maryville, Mo.
The above statement was made to
DR.. {. d. Koch, of the Koch Pharmacy.
MaryVille, Mo, April 20, 1911. Large
oottle 90 cents at Murray & Hooks
Fharmacy and druggists everywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04
HY CAN'T SUMTER
FOLLOW THIS EXAMPLE!
Should Have Poultry Show With
Fair.

Griffin, Ga. August 3-An impor--
ant meeting Of the Spalding County
Poultry Association was held in the
city hail in Griffin Saturday afternoon
with many poultry fanciers present
from Spalding and neighboring coun.
ties. Judge L. c. Darsey, or Sunny
side, presided ovec the meeting, and
Smith Turner was elected vice presi-
dent of the poultry association.
A committee was appointed to in
terest business men and other citizens
in the holding of big poultry in Grir-
fin next fall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04
Excursion Tybee Tuesday, August StI
Via Central of Georgia Railway.

Excursion tickets will be sold from
Americas at rate of $500 for round
trip on above date for train PASSING
Americas 10:40 p. M, tickets limited
to return August 18th Through
coaches and sleeping cars will be OBJ
Grated to Savannah.
Last excursion of season. Make
your arrangements and take advan-
tage of this trip. For sleeping car
reservations, call on ]. E. Hightow-
e., agent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04
HAS LARGEST NUMBER OF
FARM PHONES IN THE SOUTH.
This State Has 0ne-f0urth of Entire
Number in This Section.

Atlanta, August 3.--Figures just
made public show that Georgia now
has the largest number of farm tele-
phones of any state in the South. Out
of the 10000 rural telephones install
ed, practically all by the Southern
Bell, Georgia has over 1000 or over
a fourth of those in the entire South
ern states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Soon now will the cool verandah be
deserted at night fer the parlor. where
the riotous joys of bridge" will rule
during the autumn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Americas bathed amid the sunbeams
again yesterday, after two days If
Irain. 1t is an insult to talk seaside
or mountain to folks here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

With an additional half million gal
Ions of water canned in her new con-
crete reservoir, Americas fears not the
late prohibition agitation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Sumter really should have that ag-
ricultural fair this fall. With such
crops a magnificent display of her re-
sources could be made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

1t is said that blondes culinary
brunettes two to one, according to the
records. Thus peroxide filss a wide
sphere of usefulness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

The bitches dug across the pave
ments in Americas afford opportunity
for an insight into the many and va
ried styles of summer hosiery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

1t is to be hoped that the Agricul-
tural College here will really get the
$4,000 legislative appropriation for the
new dormitory, so much needed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Americus, with a million dollars of
improvements now in progress, keeps
other towns less progressive wonder
ing what she will build next.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Dying with envy Of Americas on the
street bandit proposition, Atlanta
comes to the front with the bold rob
berry of one Of it's mail carriers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Many new banks are being organ
lied in Georgia, so there will be no
trouble about caring for the farmers
money after the harvest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Dorothy Arnold has been heard from
&C riding to a dispatch. Showing the
truth of the old saying that the world
is very small place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Cotton avenue, at night, looks like
some immense railway yard, with
hundreds of red lights placed upon
the open bitches there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Vale baseball, no longer the whoop
of the fan and the fierce shrek of the
cit who sweareth at the umpire is
heard upon Dudley Field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Women may not practice law in
Georgia, but here in Americas she is
judge and jury alike in bossing her
own family court house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Americas abandoned curfew law
might be revived and made to include
highwaymen who, with pistols, holr
up citizens after dark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Two hundred automobiles will DO
used in dear old Slumberton tomorrow
in hauling the Legislators to the pic
mic where 5000 bottles of beer await.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

A minister has declared that there
will be horses in heaven. Some sell
fish man will be wanting to carry his
automobile next.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

The man who can please a woman
and keep her pleased has no time for
anything else.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04
TALES OF The town
TOLD IN A few lines
Pencil Stubs Picked Up a
Random

Closing out the few nice hammocks
left at one-third from regular prices.
Cash. Holidays Book Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-04

Delicious old fashion pound cake
for sale at the Georgia Bakery.
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-11-16
LAST OF THE SERIES OF LETTERS
WRITTEN BY AN ARVADA BOY
While Touring the Old Countries
Trip to Scotland---the Scenery
and Customs.

Europe. l cannot take the time
to describe to you the wonders
of Peterborough Cathedral, a
splendid Norman structure.
Here | saw the grave of Cath
arine of Aragon, the divorced
queen of Henry VIII.
The tourist is more than happy
when he finds something that sur
pass his greatest expectation.
SO it was with me when came
to the little old town of Ely and
visited its wonderful Cathedral.
1t beggars all description and
proves to be one of the most
unique and one of the most fas-
cinating have seen. 1t is q gem
of beauty in its distinct individ-
uality and it's marvellous variety.
sat for an hour or more in the
park facing the edifce gazing At
the striking castellated west
tower, unlike any other cathed-
raj tower in England suggesting
an almost warlike structure. The
interior is altogether enchant-
ing, fine specimen of the late
Norman style. Its most pleas
ing feature perhaps is the Octa-
gon, constructed from 1922 1923.
1t is the only Gothic dome In ex-
istence and forms a charming
fairyland of shades of colors and
of ARCHITECTURAL surprises.
When | had visited Cambridge
| had seen both of the great
English Universities that are
famous the world over. Though
Confined on Page ~
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-11-16
w. c. 7. u. NOTES
By c. w. C.

The Eighth district is keeping
open house this week of the
apple Carnival. Each day a
dinner is served by a large union
or by two joining forces. Liter
ature will be- distributed and a
restroom provided for the weary
at 811 18th Stout. Arvada sent
down some provisions and money
on Tuesday, combining with
Highlands union a large and
flourishing society.
Just what are big and what
are little things is not always
easy to determine. A smile or a
handshake has sometimes been
more effestive than an grafton.
So she who bakes a pie for the
cause of statewide prohibition
shall not loose her reward.
Speaking of little thing re-
minds US that we are piecing a
quilt for the Cottage Home.
Our society is so comprehen-
sive that every talent finds 6
place of activity.
Owing to the world wide in
terest in the Main compaign,
some of the side lights show the
mighty significance of the great
conflict. The president of a
state brewers, association said
that his association was ready
to put 81, 900, 600 into the work
of overthrowing prohibition in
Maine, because Maine was the
key-state and if it was over
thrown in Maine, it would be
easy to overcome it in other
states and he knew that other
associations would do the same.
This was early in the campaign
and was spoken to a Maine bust
ness man.
A business man of Boston in
telegraphing his congratulations
said The greatest moral victory
in the worlds History"
In regard to financial prosper
ity, there has been a steady in
crease in Names valuation
amounting last year to an adj
vance of 20,000,000 dollars and
the amount in the savings
banks is equal to 225 dollars fol
every man, woman and child.
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-11-16
LAKESIDE PARK SUFFERED A -
$4,000 FIRE TUESDAY MORNING

Defective electric wiring or a
lighted cigarette or cigar thrown
carlessly in a heap Of sawdust
in workshop caused a fire at
Lakeside at 8 o'clock Tuesday
morning which partly destroyed
the Scenic railway and the North
Pole Glide and threatened for a
time to spread over the entire
west end of the resort. The dam
age resulting is estimated at
$40, 600.
Prompt work Of the resort fire
department checked the spead of
the flames and saved the Third
Degree" and dip the Dips"
structures from destruction.
The heat was so intense that
A line of hose attached to a
water plug 100 feet removed from
the scenic railroad structure was
burned up and the wooden fence
around the pool at the foot of the
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-11-16
Continued from last week.


Another quaint ancient city
in Lincoln, finely situated on a
hill rising from the Witham
river. Far in the distance | saw
the great towers of the noble
cathedral that crowns the hill.
By many this cathedralis claimed
to be the finest church in Great
Britain. Other cathedral equal
or surpass it in certain points,
but in combination of sizes, deli
cacy of detail, effectiveness of
both interior and exterior, good
preservation and grandeur of To-
cation it probably has no rival.
had heard so much of Belvor
Castle, the magnificent seat of
the Duke of Ruthland and when
| found that | was within a few
miles of the estate | decided tc
visit it. Erioute to Peterbor.
ough | left the train at Botter-
ford and walked four miles
through as charming country as
| have seen to reach the huge
andbeautifpl park where the Cas-
tie crowns the hill. 1t seemed t.
me an ideal place for a duca
seat, this fine old Gothic built il
1903. From the terrac in from
of the castle | could see for mile
across hill and dale.
The centre Of interest a
Peterborough is the Cathedral.
really dote on cathedrals and an
proud to say that | have seel
and have visited often for hour
at a time all Of the great ones o
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-11-16

Maria Laguardia was granted by
District Judge Mccall Tuesday.
1t was asked by the defense so
that an important witness who
has gone to New York might tes-
tify in Mrs. Garramone's behalf.
A motion that the trial of Mrs.
Garramone be postponed until
she has served her penitentiary
sentence for forgery was over
ruled. The trial will be resumed
Dec. 5.
Greeley-Farm property ad-
joining Greeley still commands
high prices. The S0-acres Ches-
ter Howard farm one mile north
of Greeley was sold Tuesday
toJ. B. Snider for SIS, 900.
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-11-16

chutes was warped and blistered.
A high wind was blowing when
the fire broke out and burning
embers were carried to all parts of
the park.
Engine company No. II Of the
city fire department was sent 10
aid the company fire department
and Chief Owens and Assistant
Chief Boyne directed the work.
The fire was not discovered un-
til it had gained considerable
headway and for that reason it
is hard to determine the exact or
igin.
The damage is covered by in
surance to the extent of Sl2, 600.
Godfrey Schirmer, president Of
the Germen American Trust com
pany and stakeholder in the
Lakeside company, stated the
structures would be rebuilt at
once. =