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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-11
THE FIRING LINE.
We'll known New York Production to
be Seen Here Next HueSday. Same
Production as Seen in Columbia and
Charleston

Charleston
Nm attraction that promises to draw
an appreciative audience especially
among readers OF modern American
fiction to the city opera house on
Tuesday evening next will be the pre-
sentation by \. G.. Delamater of a
dramatiaation of Robert w. Cham
5ers' notable novel. The Firing
Zine"
'CThc Firing Line" is probably one
0f Mr.. Chambers most popular books,
and is regarded by many as eXcelling
III interest, even The Fighting
Chance. The Younger Set" and
The Danger Mark" which also CON
ributcd largely to Mr.. Chambers fame
The dramatized version Of THE
Firing Line" is by Richard Walton
FULLY, and keeps in close touch with
the events recorded in the novel. One
NJ the principal scenes is in that most
exclusive of all winter resorts in the
South. Palm Beach, Florida, and the
principal characters represent types
of untrafashionable New York socie-
~. The play deals with beauti-
tul young girl, Shiela Cardross, who
is supposed to be the daughter OF
Neville CardroSs. one of Americas
leading .financiers. and a man of vast
wealth, Shiela is. however. waif
adopted by the Cardross family from
Some public institution and whose
origin is. unknown, but for whom,
Uardross and his entire family. have
developed deep and lasting affection,
She however is unaware of the fact
that she is not of the blood of Card
,osS and when, in her eighteenth
year, she aSccrtains unexpectedly the
state of affairs, it comes as a
At shock to her. A companion of
her youthful days is, one Louis Mall
'ourt a goodlooking magnetic young
chap. and a ward of Neville CardroSs.
ON the spur of tho moment, she takes
Malcourt into her conhdcnc, and
Hu>d by him, agrees TO a hur-
ird and secret marriage. which would
at least, cndOw her with name and
the protection OF husband I, is
decided between them. however. that
1T would be unwiSc to announce the
marriage until the time of his grad
uation from college, when he will in
merit considerable property Long be
fore that time arrives they each real
ize that they have made grave mis-
'ake and that they have never really
loved each other, but simply acted
upon youthful impulse. The sub
SeQucnt falling in love of both OF
them with others, bring about compli-
cations which go to make an mtanse-
~ interesting plot.
The different characters are i'm the
hands tof a company of competent
players and Mr.. Delamater has fur
uished q scenic production of unusual
splen&pr.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-11
LARGE LIFE POLICIES.

Several South CarolininnS Arc Among
the Leaders In Large Insurance
Policy Holders.
South Carolinians are large iHsur-
&rs. From a publication by the Spec
tator company, Prominent Patrons
of Life Insurance." We find mention
of afnumber OF the States leading
men of affairs and men of wealth Civ
ng approximate amount of life in
aurance they carry: Leroy Springs,
lancaster. $6OO.oOO; T. Moultrie Nor
decai, Charleston, $4O0,000 f.. ~
Smyth. Grecnville. $225O00: Edwin
w. Robertson, Columbia, $l65 900.
Christopher Fitzsimons. Columbia
ai25,000; VIM. NJ. Hamer. Dillon
$4,000; T. C. Duncan. onion. $3.50
G00; Aug. w. Smith, Spartanburg,
s11S.000; ID. d. MoCon Bennettsviile.
$ia5,o0o; and B. f. Itgop, Anderson,
$82. .oo0.--Ths State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-11
ASSESSORS NOTICE

The auditors Office will be open
from the first of January to the Goth
OF February, 1911. to make returns of
all personal property for taxation and
wherever changes have been made In
real estate
For the convenience Of taxpayers,
the auditor or his deputy Will attend
the following named places to receive
returns for said year to wit:
Clinton, January ., from 10 a. III.
to > p. m
Lydia Mills. January q. from : D. m.
to s p m
Renno. January TO- from 10 a. m. to
. D. III.
Clinton Mills, January 10. from > y.
IN. to y. III.
Moun>villc, January II, from lOa. m
to p. m.
Cross lin, January IL, from 10 a.
m. to =. p. III.
Waterloo January L.. from 10 a. III.
,. p. m.
DR.. w. G. Thompson's. January l6.
from 10 "A. m. to > p. m
Martins Store, January Ii, from O.
a. m. to II m.
Brewerton, January Ii, from D.
m. to p. m.
Sharp's Store, January is, from 8.
a. m. to - NJ.
Princeton, January 49, from p. IN.
to u. m.
Tumbling Shoals. January 10. from
10 a. IN. to 2. p. III.
ID. ID. 1arriSS, January 20. from
a. IN. to II m.
Abner Babb's, January 20. from
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-11
REST ABE EASY.
There VIII be Less SlccplcssncSS
when LnurcnS People Learn This.

iHtIt VIII Dc Less NlcPpIcSSHcSS
When LaurenS People Learn This.
Can't rest at night with bad back
\ lame. week or AN aching one.
Doan's Kidney pills are for bad
backs.
They cure every form oil kidney ills.
From common backachc to dia-
betoS.
They are endorsed by Iaurnns poo-
pie.
j. Nj. Stribling Clinton Road. Lau-
rcns, s. c.. says: For years | had
pains across the small of my back. es-
pecially severe at night and as the re-
suit could not sleep. At times was
unable TO attend to my work and
though | tried every remedy that was
brought to my attention, / grew no
better. The kidney Secretions were
too frequent in passage. contained
sediment and were unnatural. From
this. l concluded that probably my
kidneys were the cause OF my trouble
and seeing Doan's Kidney Pills ad-
vertised. l procured q supply at the
Palmetto Drug Store. Through their
use my back regained its strength.
the pains disappeared and my Kidneys
were restored to their normal condi
ton. l give this testimonial in re-
turn for the benefit received"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name poan's-and
take no other.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-11
LIVE STOCK MEETING.
LaurcnS County Man Heads the As
SOciatiOn and Calls for an Early
Meeting.

Columbia Jan. S.-Considerable in
terest has been manifested in the
meeting OF The Live Stock association
to be held here Feb. /. and 3.
This is the annual meeting of the
South Carolina Live Stock associa-
ton, headed this year by w. ID. Byrd.
of Laurens. More and better live
stock" has been the slogan of the as
sociation and during the past year
the result sought has been attained
in greater degree than in any pre-
NiouS year or several years OF the as
sociatiOn'S existence Not only has
the South Carolina Live Stock asso-
citation eXerted itself toward the
bringing into the state OF live stock
but the South Carolina Cottonseed
Crusher's department and other agen-
cies have been at work.
Chief among the industries en-
couraged during the year has been
the raising and fattening of beef cat
tie for the market. Fully $1,000 head
have been brought into the state dur
ing the year 1910 according to the
figures furnished
The great advantage that South
Carolina has over other states not so
fortunate in the raising of cotton is
that the cotton seed meal and hulls
are right here in the state and are
thus available for feeding purposes.
Ii has been pointed out that a giant
industry can be had in this state in
the raising of beef and dairy cattle
for that very reason. The meals and
hulls arr Il proper feed for either
N""t cattl" or dairy COWS Augusta
Chronicle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-11

s NJ. & L. IL. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-11

Bucks Cook Stoves use less fuel.
bake quicker, last longer and are
cheaper than other makes Buy a
Bucks and then your cooking will be
pleasure. Sold only by.
s. M. & E. Ii. Wilkes &c Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-11
TIE OLIVER TYPEWRITER co.
The Oliver Typewriter Bldg.
Chicago. Illinois.
APPLICATION BLANK.
The Oliver Typewriter Go.

Gentlemen: accept your offer
OF the latest model No , oliver
STANDARD Typewriter for Seventeen
Gents Day. Enclose please find
81 as evidence OF good faith
agree to save II cents day and
remit the balance. $50, in month
ly installments. Title to remain
In your name until the machine
Is fully paid for.
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Address ..................
Town .,......... State ........
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-11

See the new line of Rugs that we
are showing. both floral and oriental
designs, beautiful patterns. prices very
low.
q. M. G. u. II. Wilkes G. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-01-11

Now is GOOD time to replace those
old MantelS with bright new styles.
we ar" agents for the best line made
nd will save YOU money. Full line
)t samples on our floors to select
from
Q NJ G. II LII N,nl.nr r. o.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
VERY lrNUuuo fLAPD0ODLE
Not Enthusiastic Over the Initiative
and Recall.

Not Enthusiastic Over the Initiative
and Recall.
Albany, N. Y.-That the Democratic
legislature of New York is not enthu.
siastic over the initiative and recall is
Indicated by it's action in divesting
these provisions from the proposed
new CHARGER for the City of Buffalo.
The debate on the measure lasted
five hours and was spirited through.
out. Il have heard a good deal about
this new-fangled initiative and recall, ,;
said Minority Leader Bracket, land
most of it is fapdoodle-very tenu
Gus fapdoodle at that
One speaker declared that if the re
call principle had been in effect at the
time of the Civil war President Lin
coin undoubtedly would have been de
posed and disgraced.
A third senator expressed doubts as
| to the constitutionality of either these
principles or the referendum, while 9
fourth contended that public official
should be judged by his entire acts
| If the new charter is accepted by
the people of Buffalo it will be the
first experiment in this state Of munic
ipal government by commission which
has been adopted in 135 cities scatter
ed among twenty-six different states.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
CLEAR MAJORITY
FOR RECIPROCITY
CHAIRMAN PENRosE FORCES THE
BILL TO SECOND READING AND
EARLY PASSAGE EXPECTED.
NO AMENDMENTS TO BILL
In Formal Statement Penrose Claims
Sixty Votes in Favor of the
Canadian Pact.
NO AMENDMENTS TO BILL

Washington.-The determination of
the senate finance committee to push
through the Canadian reciprocity bill
with all possible speed and the conf
dence of the senate leaders that there
is a clear majority in favor Of the
bill without amendments, was made
plain when Chairman Penrose Of the
committee forced the bill into its Sec
ond reading before the senate, and
announced it's probably early passage.
Consideration Of the measure was
brief. Before the senate assembled
Senator Penrose had given out for
NAL statement claiming sixty votes IL
favor of the bin.
Chairman Penrose said he believed
no speeches would be ready before
next week. He had found, he said,
that few friends of the bill cared to
speak of it, but preferred to vote as
quickly as possible.
The second reading OF the measure
brought it c*deieily before the senate
for amendment and Senator. Root S
amendment was offered, but as Sena-
tor Root was not prepared 10 speak
upon it, no attempt was made to vote
Senator Townsend of Michigan. an
nounced he would offer an amendment
instructing the president to undertake
further negotiations looking to a wild
er reciprocity arrangement with Can
ada. '
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
A. LAKE-TO-GULF RAILROAD
Railroads Are Acting With View ot
Securing Panama Canal Business.

Railroads Are Acting With View of
Securing Panama Canal Business.
Chicago.-The New York Central
lines have entered into traffic agree
ment with the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, which practically gives
the former Lake-to-the-Gulf line, ac-
cordlng to an article in the Inter
Ocean. The article says:
With the announcement made last
night by officials of the Chicago, In
diana and Southern railroad, that on
July 18 that road would run its first
train from Chicago into Evansville,
Ind, the first step of which may prove
to be great railroad war, was taken.
With the bringing to successful con-
summation the plans of the former
owner and builder of the road, John
r. Walsh, the Chicago banker now in
the Federal prison at Leavenworth,
Kans., the hands IT two of the great
railroad powers, lie Vanderbilt and
the Hartman interests, were shown
already engaged in a struggle to get
control of the gulf traffic which VIII
result from the opening OF the Pan
anna canal
For, with the opening of the old
Walsh railroad to the Ohio river by
the Vanderbilt interests. which con
troll it through their New York Cen
tral lines. traffic agreement has been
entered into with the Louisville ano
Nashville railroad which practically
gives the New York Central line q
Chicago-tO-the4GuH line and which also
brings the first actual competition ts
the Hartman Great Gull
line, the Illinois Central has ever ex
perienced."
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
C0NvICTs KILLED in PEN
Collapses Suddenly and Slides Down
Mountainside-2o Injured,


collapses Suddenly and Slides Down
Mountainside-29 Injured.
Newport, Tenn.-Four convicts were
killed, IL seriously injured and "A
convicts and 8 guards slightly injured
in the collapse of bull pen near
Waterville, N. c., in the heart of the
Smokes, where two railroad COM
panies are engage in a war for the
monopoly Of the only remaining
mountain pass to the east The con-
yicts were all negroes, the property
of the state of North Carolina, and
were being worked in connection with
the construction work of the Trans.
continental railroad.
All four men had only few months
Of their time to serve, one or two be-
ing due to leave the camp in August.
Major Wynn of Goldsboro, convict
ed at the same time as his brother
who was killed, and Sylvester Par
ham, serving 30-year sentence for
murder, are not expected to live.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
AN IMPORTANT RESOLUTION
UNITED STATES SENATE VOTES
IN FAVOR OF ELECTION BY
THE PEOPLE.
All Southern Democrats But One
Voted Against Adopting the "
Resolutions

WaShington.-The senate adopted
the resolution proposing a change in
the Federal Constitution to provide for
direct election of senators. after a tie
vote of A to A on The BristOw reso-
luton had been broken by Vice Pres
ldent Sherman, who voted in the at
firmative. This action came follow
ing nine hours of debate.
, The resolution, as amended and
passed, follows:
THAT in lieu of the first paragraph
of Section III of Article l of the Con-
stitution of the United States, and in
lieu of so much of paragraph OF the
same sections as relates to the filling
of vacancies, the following be propos.
ed as an amendment to the Constitu,
ton which shall be valid to all In.
tents and purposes as part of the Con
stitution when ratified by the legisla
lures of three-fourths of the states:
"The senate of the United States
shall be composed of two senators
from each state, elected Dy the people
thereof for six years and each sena
tor shall have one vote. The electors
in each state shall have the qualifica
tions requisite for electors of the most
numerous branch of the state legisla
lures
When vacancies happen in the rep
resentation of any state in the senate
the executive authority of such state
] shall issue writs of election&no fill sucf
vacancies, provided, that TIE legisla
ture of any state may empower the
executive thereof to make temporary
appointments until the people fill thu
| vacancies by election as the legisla
ture may direct.
| "This amendment shall not be 81
construed as to affect the election O.
term of any senator chosen before l
becomes valid as part of the Constitu
ton"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
ACCUSED DEACON
DEMANDS HEARING
COVERS CROWD WITH REVOLVER
WHILE HE ANSWERS THE
CHARGES ELooUENTLY.
MOTHERS BIG KNIFE AIDS
Scramble For Windows When Baptist
Official Determines to Present His
Side Of the case-Disarmed and
Vote is Unfavorable to His Cause.
MOTHERS BIG KNIFE AIDS

Savannah Ga.-A mad scramble for
windows and doors interrupted the
sitting of jury of elders at the Cliff
ton Baptist church, miles from here,
when Deacon Joseph Smalls, Jr, who
was on trial for card playing, drew a
revolver and covered the jury and
audiece which he forced them to lis
ten to his defending argument.
The hearing was going along
smoothly but applause shook the build
ing every time point was made
against the defendant Just before the
jury began the consideration of their
verdict, Smalls arose and said he was
determined to give his side of the
case. When he drew his revolver,
he quickly cleared the house of ait
except the scared conference memt
bers. Flourishing his pistol, he wax
ed eloquent and before he knew it,
two of his hearers jumped behind him
and pinioned his arms, while others
came to disarm him. At this point.
Smalls mother entered the church
armed with butcher knife and prom
ised to- make more trouble, but she
soon was quieted. Police were called
from Savannah and Smalls was taken
to the station The elders continued
their session and Smalls was deposed
as deacon.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
THE FIRST BALE Of COTTON
Bale OF 1911 Cotton Sells for $1,Oa5
in Houston, Texas.

Houston. Texas.-The first bale OF
the 1911 cotton crop was taken into
the local cotton exchange for sale. It
is claimed that this bale makes a
new worlds record by eleven days for
the appearance at market of the sea-
sons first bale. The bale came from
the farm of Ernest Matz in Cameron
county.
The bale was sold for S2.05.84 per
pound, the total weight being 493
pounds, and the price $1,015. This was
the highest price ever paid on the
Houston exchange for bale of cot
ton. S. Jesse Jones, who is not in
the cotton business. was the success
full bidder. He says he does not know
yet what he will do with the cotton.
He had three competitors until the
81, 900 mark was reached. when the
others dropped out.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
GRAVE CHARGE
ANEN1 VOUCHER
SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE
CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE
IN CONTROVERSY.
MISSING VOUCHER IS FOUND
No Explanation as to Where It camA
From Forthcoming-seer
Explanation.
MISSING VOUCHER is FOUND

Washing of doctor
ing the now famous Day portrait
voucher, consequent lively colloquy
between Secretary Knox and Chair.
man Hamlin of the house investigat
ing committee, and testimony of Dis.
bursing Officer Morrison's white mes.
senger that he found the voucher on
the floor near MorrisOn's desk after
the archives had been Intellectually
ransacked, featured the state depart
msnt investigation.
Correspondence between Secretary
Root and Consul General Michael at
Calcutta indicated that the mysterI
Gus difference between the amount OF
the voucher and the actual amount
paid to the portrait painter was ap-
piled to emergency accounts, probably
Chinese matters according to Mr.. Mi
chael The exchange between Z Mr..
Knox and Mr. Hamlin blew over very
Equickly. Mr.. Morrison probably will
be recalled to explain how the vouch-
er happened to be among the "crum-
pied envelopes" near his waste bas-
ket at the close of the days work
long after the search for the docu.
ment had been on.
The secretary explained apparently
to the satisfaction of the committee
the payment of $4,000 to Frederick
Hale, son of former Senator Eugene
Hale of Maine, for services in connec'
ton with the Canadian boundary nego-
tiations Mr.. Knox produced the sec
tions of the treaty of 1908, which au'
thorized negotiations with Canada to
establish the line through Passama'
quoddy bay. Mr.. Hale was employed
for this work, performed his duties
to the satisfaction of Secretary Root
and Secretary Knox approved his bill
of $4,000 a few weeks after coming
into control of the state department
AS to the voucher signed by Albert
Rosentbal, the portrait painter, calling
for $2,450, of which sum Rosenthal go1
but $3.50. Mr.. Knox could give no new
| facts
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
Two Killed in the Air.

Paris-Fifty aeroplanists took wilma
from the aviation field at Vincennes on
the first stage of the European cir
cult race, which calls for a flight to
London and return with stops at var
ious places going and returning. Two
OF the aeroplanists, almost Immediate
ly after the start, met with tragic
deaths and at least one was gravely
hurt.
The dead: Captain Princetau,
whose motor exploded in mid-air,
flooding him with gasoline and burn.
ing him to death. NJ. lie MARITIME, who
dashed against a tree, the motor OF
his aeroplane crushing the head
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
To Probe Express Rates.

Washington.-Inves of the
causes of excessive transportation
rates charged by the express compa
MES" is called for in resolution in
troduced by Representative Burleson
of Texas. The secretary of commerce
and labor is directed to furnish all in
formation he has bearing on the sub
ject. Representative Cox of Indiana
introduced resolution asking the
postmaster general to report whether
any private express company is trans
porting any mail matter in competi
ton with the United States postal ser
vice.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-06-22
TO FIGHT DIRECT ELECTIONS
Popular Vote for Senators Will Be
Opposed by All Southern
CnnnraS
Congressman.

WaShington.-The action of the SEN
ate in adopting the .Bristow substitute
to the resolution for the popular cleo
ton of United States senators shifts
the fight over this mooted question
Sack TO the house of representatives.
Unless the caucus rule is applied
by the Democrats, it is believed that
the Bristow substitute will be accept
ed by the house, and that the consu-
tutional amendment will be submitted
to the states as it passed the senate.
In its present shape, the proposed
constitutional amendment is obnoxious
to practically all Southern congress
men and senator's; indeed, its provls-
ions are viewed with alarm by these
statesmen who believe that its en-
forcement will nullify the suffrage
laws of the South whereby the venaI
and ignorant Negro voters are dis
franchiSed.
If the house accepts the senate
amendment to the resolution it might
be safely predicted that the ratihca-
ton of the constitutional amendment
will be fought in the legislatures OF
the Southern states. AS three-fourths
of the state legislatures must ratify
the amendment before it becomes op-
erative, there is serious doubt as to
whether it ever becomes effective.
It is regarded as practically certain
that Georgia will lead the states OF
the South in declining to ratify the
popular elections amendment in its
present form; Senators Bacon and
Terrell voted against the resolution
on it's passage because of the adoption
of the Objectionable feature, and the
Georgia congressman are unanimous
| in their opposition to the. acceptance
of the resolution in it's present shape
Unfortunately the Northern Democ
racy entertains no such feeling toward
| this feature of the resolution. On the
contrary, many Of the Northern Dem
ocrats believe the Federal government
should supervise the elections.
| Moreover, they have thousands o1
negro voters in their district and they
fear to antagonize them by opposing
Federal supervision. The Northern
Democrats and the Republican mem
bership form majority of the house
and only a majority vote will te re
ouired to concur in the senate amend
ment to the original resolution.
The only hope lies in Democratic
lcaucus. If the caucus votes agalns
the Bristow amendment by a two
thirds majority, then the Democratic
membership will be pledged to sent
the resolution to conference. Thi
might save the situation for the South
as the conference might yield to tn
demands of the South