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The evening world., 1911-03-27
COUNTESS FREED
AND COURT GIVES
F00TMAN CHANCE
Swedish Noblewoman Exon.
Grated in Mail Fraud Case
Counsel for kallenberg.

Anna, Countess Oxenstierna who wa.
accused OF completely with BERTH Raj
lsnberg. a footman. charged with us'nG
the mails in an attempt TO de'raud. Wa-
exonera,ed and discharged by judo"
Chatfeld. when she was arraiened to-
day in the United states Court IN Brook
--lyn. Her husband. TIE count. who was
"a lieutenant IN the Kings Guard IN
1u. sweden, was in court with her and
when they reached the corridor he fold
No. ed the pretty little blond Countess IN
his arms and gave her a soundIng kiss.
kallenberg, who unul recently was
n'second man" in the houschold OF
'~.Samuel s. Rowland. brother-in-law ~
August Belmont. No. ~ East Forty
mint street. was arrested Wednesday
by Post-Omce inspectors. a letter
80 signed Carl NJ. Schmidt" had been re-
a ceived two weeks before Christmas by
-'HMrs. Martin J. Hynes. No. 22i Troy
avenue. Brooklyn. informing her that
Uchsr husband. who had died a few DAYS
before. had bought n Bible OIL the In
stalment plan for a Christmas present
for her. and II she would would pay "a
balance of 81 the book woulu he sent
TO her.
Countess Received Deeoy Letter.
Mrs. Hynes turned the letter over to
esahe postal authorities and a decoy regis
tered letter which was sent to Schmidt
was received by the Countess at her
home on Huntington Terrace.
When the Countess told her story In
court she was paroied. She said her
husband had met Kallenberg and his
7o'wtse AZ the Swedish Emlgrant Home
about a year ago and as they were
Apenniless allowed them TO stay at the
- Osenriarna home until work could 10
aIfound for them. Shortly afterward kal-
! uienberg obtained a place as servant and
asked the Countess to sign FOR u let
tiers that came for him or Carl NJ.
c'Schmidt.' which he had adopted az a
ls1eusiness name. He explained that he
respected money.
Gives k%alIenbee a Chance.
When Knllenberg was arraigned last
week he pleaded guilty and exonerated
s..the Countess. who was directed TO ap-
..pear to-day when Judge Chatfield an
nounced that he would dispose or Raj
1enberg's case. Assistant United states
SDistrct.A Attorney Bick asked that the
tsal-ountess be exonerated and nlso that
KallengerO he sentenced. But when
Judge Chatfleld asked Kallenberg n he
ebad anything to say the prisoner re-
piled through an interpreter that he had
Written the letter to Mrs. liynes. hut
pohldn't know that there was any wrong
in Il.
AZ But that puts a different aspect on
.Xour plea OF guilty said Judge Chat
Alnsld. Didn't you understand that YOU
.-pleaded guilty.
.~ K%sllenberg replied that he didn't
speak English and had not understood
the court proceedings, whereupon the
Judge said he couldn't sentence n man
under such conditions. Kallcnherg had
not been represented by counsel and
evidently knew next To nothing OF
what had been happening I'm court
Nudge Chathed said he would assign
sveounsel and reserve his decision.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
For Alderman.

The friends of j. b. Brooks here
by announce him as candidate for
alderman in ward one subject TO the
rules OF the Democratic primary.
hereby announce myself as can
didate for alderman from ward one
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary II. B. CHILDRESS
At the solicitation of friends | here
by announce myself as candidate for
alderman in ward two of the CITY of
Laurens subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
j. LEE LANGSTON
hereby announce myself as can.
didate for alderman i'm ward four sub
Ject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
T. C. SWITZER
l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for alderman in ward Ave, sub
Ject to the rules of the Democratic
primary N. b. DIAL
The friends of w. H. Anderson.here-
by announce him as candidate foi
reelection as alderman i'm ward five
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary
hereby announce myself as can.
didate for alderman nj ward six, sub.
ject to the rules of the Democratic
primary. j. H. PHILPOT
| hereby announce myself camdI
date for alderman from Ward six sub
ject to the rules of the Democratic
party.
w, r.. RICHEY. SIR.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
CONSERVE THE SOIL.

With all our boasted progress along
agricultural lines. with the wide
spread information on the subject OF
farming, with the very general adop-
tion of improved and approved meth
ods OF preparing the soil. the applica-
ton of proper fertilizer. the inteli-
gent selection Of seed. the advanta-
geous cultivation of the crop-in the
face of all this vaunteG Improvement
one is made to feel disappointed when
he comes across fine field that has
been stripped OF every vestige of mat
ter that should have gone back into
the soil. The practice is somewhat
uncommon. but we have seen since
Christmas more than one field in I.au-
rens county completely cleaned OF
all corn or cotton stalks. hay and 9TH
er matter as if by the use OF a fine
pronged rake. The idea of burning
such matter in January or any other
month before planting time must be
banished entirely before the farmer
who persists in its practice does jus
tice by his hands and gets full re-
turn for his work
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08

the cooperation of the county super
visors. In fact Supervisor Humbert,
Of Laurens, is a civil engineer and an
expert road builder and no doubt his
services could be secured to make the
necessary surveys and specifications.
The entire road ought to be staked
of indicating just what is to be done.
Cooperation is all that is needed
and the work is done-News and Her
aid.
The Herald and News is along the
right track. This good roads enthus-
iasm should never be allowed to die
down. While we are interested to a
certain degree y road from Spar
tanburg or Greenville. and both. to
Columbia. via Laurens. Clinton and
Newberry. we are still more interest
ed in such road connecting the lat
ter three cities. a good road connect
ing these three cities and Columbia
would be of inestimable benefit.
While. as we say. we are particular
ly interested in such a road. we are
still more interested in the matter OF
good roads all over the county. There
is no doubt. but that the prosperity of
the county and of every county any
where depends more on this matter
of good roads than any other one
roads going. Too much cannot be
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Lost-One large white. brown cared
setter dog. named Count. Also one
white and lemon spotted setter nam
Wade Hill. Mountville. or l.. NJ. Roper
Laurens, S. c. 2S-lt pd
For Salc-One market refrigerator
5Xl0 feet. Been used only about six
months. Good as new. Write quick
p. S. Hollingsworth. Clinton. S. c.
2S-1t pd.
For Sale-One 10 III. p. Engine, new
saw mill. As inch inserted-to tooth saw
~ inch solid-tooth saw, new 3-ply
rubber belt, all for $3.50 Cash or on
reasonable terms. ID. r. Crawford
Mountville. S. &. 2S-lt pd
Fresh Arrival, fruit and shade trees
vines. etc. Last chance-come now
AT Counts Stable. j. NJ, Hampton
2S-lt pd.
Agents Wanted want repre-
sentatives on every rural route and
in every village in South Carolina tC
take subscriptions for THE GEORGIA.
CAROLINA AGRICULTuRIST AND
WEEKLY CHRONICLE. We pay lib
eral commissions. Write for particu-
lars to CIRCULATION MANAGER
THE GEORGIA-CAROLINA AGRI-
CULTURIST AND WEEKLY CHRON-
lCLE. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. 26-5t
"C0PYRIGHT" Flour should by lall
means be used at this season OF Ke
year. 1t is pure and gives strength
Copyright is best.
For Rent-A good two horse farm,
near the city, with good tenant houses
n. Y. Simpson. 25-it
Cotton Seed am agent for the eel
ebrated King Cotton Seed, direct from
the King Farm. Also l year's growth
of same variety at S1.00 per bu Call
on j. Wade Anderson. Laurens, S. C
26-l0t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
Election Notice.

The following has been sent into
this paper with the request TO pub
lish:
There will be an election held at
the following places on Thursday. the
23rd inst. Polls will open from s a.
NJ to { p. NJ. for the purpose of Sc
lecting five trustees to look after the
Wadsworthville Poor School fund.
Cross HILL by r. A. Austin.
Mountville, BY NJ b. Crisp.
At home OF and by j. j Young.
At home OF and by a. r. Holmes.
A. r. Holmes. Sec.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
HOU's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars F.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. j. Cseney & Co.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F., J. Cheney for the last is years,
and believe him perfectly honourable
in all business transactions and fnan-
cialfy abls to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
WaIdin", Kinnan 6 rIarrin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. acting directly directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
TEN. Testimonials sent free. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08

Communication tax. This bill has pass
ed by both houses and only awaits
the signature Of Governor Blease be-
fore it becomes a law. According to
this bill all who are liable will be
made to assess themselves for the tax
which is to be $3.50 instead of $100
as heretofore. In case the assessment
is not made and the tax paid a penal
ty is attached.
AS is well known by all who have
any knowledge of the Communication
tax situation, as II has heretofore
existed, the expense that had to be
gone to in running down the delin-
quents and collecting the tax ate up
large part of the tax itself. Out
OF the nearly six thousand tax payers
liable TO this duty in Laurens coun-
". it is estimated that about two OF
three thousand paid this tax volun.
tarily, about fifteen hundred paid ii
after being called on by the sherff's
officers at a total expense of some
thing over $1,000 and the remainder
didn't pay it at all. BY this new law
the prompt tax payer will not be made
TO suffer for the tax dodger.
This is mighty good law that these
folks have passed and ought to be a
source for much revenue and prove
means for doing much good work on
the roads of the county. Supervisor
Humbert has been urging this mea-
sure for several years now and in
speaking of it yesterday. he seemed
to be very much gratifed. The Lau-
rens delegation deserves thanks for
its passage
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fer Mayor.

Fer Mayor.
/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office OF
Mayor Of the city OF I.aurens, pledg-
ing myself to abide by the results OF
the Democratic Primary and support
the nominees thereof. c. VI. BABB
To the Voters of Laurens:
In addition to my announced plat
form wish to cali your attention
to other things that need your CON
sideration. which / believe exist and
ought to he remedied, viz:
The latter part of the Ordinance to
Raise Supplies has been violated by
not applying a part OF levy to create
Sinking Fund.
Also Section 20 of the Charter has
been disregarded by not publishing
report as provided.
The speedy trial in my platform
means that 1t will not be necessary
for any one who is arrested to go to
the lookup unless rough house has
been raised.
| Will stand by my platform and
abide the result of the Democratic
Primary.
w. H. Gilkerson. Sr.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
TWO GAMBLERS PARDONEB.
Gov. BleaSe PardOns Two Men Who
Had Been Paroled on Good Behavior
and Who Had lgain Committed

Crime.
Remitting the jail sentences in the
case OF Ed. Abbott and Frank Dear
man Governor Blease Monday acted
in these we'll known cases. Abbott
and Dearman pleaded guilty to gamb-
ling in Spartanburg in 1907 and were
each sentenced to pay a fine of $50
and serve a year on the public works
OF Spartanburg county.
The statement came from the Gov.
ernor's Office that they paid their
fines and the governor has relieved
them of their sentences"
Abott and Dearman pleaded guilty
TO the charge of gambling in July
1907. and were sentenced by Judge r.
o. Purdy to pay a fine OF $50 and
serve year on the public works. The
chaingang sentence. however. was sus-
pended during good behavior.
In july, 1910. Abbot and Dearman
We're caught in gambling raid at
the Oregon hotel in Spartanburg and
later, upon warrnt sworn out by
representatives of the Law and Order
league. were taken before Judge w.
3. Gruber tc show cause why the SEN
tence OF one year on the chaingang,
suspended by Judge Purdy during
their good behavior should not be en-
forced.
JHdse Gruber decided ;he ""ge
against Dearman and Abbott. direct
ing that they serve the sentence of a
year on the prblic works.
From Judge Gruber's decision an
appeal was taken to the supreme
court, Solicitor Otis appearing for the
State. Last week the supreme court
sustained the lower court. directing
that they serve the sentence.
When news OF the courts decision
reached Spartanburs Abbott ard
Dearman got busy with petition for
remission OF the Jail sentence. This
was freely signed, II is said. and was
presented to Gov. Blease Sunday b,
I s. Nichols, of Spartanburg The
| State
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
ON TO PROSPERITY.


III all the delegation which went to
Columbus o.. 10 procure the Nation
al Corn Exposition for South Caro-
lima next year are as enthusiastic ov-
er their trip as MIR j. w d. Watts
of this county, the good results that
will accrue from that trip will be far
reaching. even if the delegation is un-
successful in their endeavor to land
the exposition To talk with Mr.
Watts is at once TO know that he has
gained inestimable benefit from his
trip and that its good results will bear
much larger fruit than even he him
! self anticipated when ne consent ed
TO represent this county. MIR. Watts
is already known as one of the modern
and scientific farmers OF the state and
ne declares that i'm the future he is
going TO see that even more is done
for the upiift of our farmers
Note what he SAYS about agricultur-
al departments i'm our rural schools
He says that he intends TO put forth
every effort possible TO see that an
agricultural department is added to
every school in the state. Mr. Watts
has been TO the Corn Exposition and
seen the results OF these departm ants
as practiced in other sections He has
realized that in them rests the future
advancement OF the South Carolina
farmer. He has determined to begin
the fight Let us all stand behind him
and aid him in this determination.
The fight has already begun and all
of us should put our shoulders to the
wheel and see that the idea is car
ried out.
When Mr. Watts says an agricultur-
al course. he does not mean to build
large and expensive building for this
purpose at each school or to spend
any stupendous sum OF money. The
agricultural departments OF our state
and national governments already have
simple but very valuable courses map
ped out along these lines that ii Civ
Ell proper attention. will meet a large
part OF the requirements for the course
The South Carolina University has
just added an agricultural course, so
that when young men from that insti-
tuition are sent out to teach school
over the state they can also teach i'm
telligently modern methods OF agri-
culture. They do not intend to teach
the South Carolina farmer how to
hold the piow shares or how to buckle
up the traces or how to do all those
things that every Young farmer knows.
but they are to teach the fundamental
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
Gen. Reed RetIres From Business.

Chester Feb. 5.--Gen. j w. Reed
has sold his wholesale fruit and com
mission business TO w. w. and F. l..
Coogler who will continue to operate
the business at the same stand under
the name OF the Chester Fruit and
1roduce company. Gen. Reed will
remain with the firm for the present
His health has recently been very in
firm and his retirement from business
has been rendered necessary. The
state
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08

Gentlemen of the Chamber OF Com
merce: Can't you stir that cotton mill
proposition up again We must not
lex it fall through
The State" beat them all on the
"Hatchet joke" but the Greenville
News copped the Valentine" lau-
rels. Those little pleasantries come
out earlier ana earlier every year.
The Clinton Chronicle" had an eX-
cellent editorial on advertising i'm its
last issue which the merchants OF that
city would do we'll to hearken unto.
The Abbeville Medium" is waking
the town UP under its new manage
ment If Editor Horton keeps going
at the present rate he will have things
on move over 10 Abbcvlle"
1t is pity that more OF Gov.
Blease's friends" are not OF the Mai.
Caldwell type.
The other day well known travel
ing man, who lives in Young city
about twenty seven miles south OF
Laurens and which has quite a repu-
tation for progress and progressive
ways. was heard 70 say that there was
more business done in Laurcns than
I'm any ofhnr ci,- i-s Gi,a I'm SC,rl.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
Box supper at EXON.

y box supper will be given by the
Woman's Missionary society at the
residence of Mrs. l.. C. Culbertson on
Tuesday February 1+th. beginning
at o'clock. Public cordially invited
70 attend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08

The Advertiser will he glad to
receive the local news OF all the
communities I'm the county. Cor
respondents are requested to
sign their name to the CODtri-
buttons. Letters should not De
mailed later than Monda! morn
ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08

Remember that every man. woman
and child has a special invitation to
20 at once up on Brooklyn Heights,
get a magnificent view of the city
and then decide for themselves wheth-
er or not they would like to own a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08

kets to buy his stock OF goods. Mr..
Terry says that he is going to buy the
largest stock of goods that he has ey-
er bought to put in the big store now
occupied by Tribble Clothing Co.
Messrs. d. A. Davis and w. II. An
derson left last Saturday for the
Northern markets 10 purchase spring
line for Davis Roper Co They will
be gone some time and during their
trip will visit New York Baltimore.
Philadelphia, and other big centers.
Col. c. C. Featherstone is going TO
make his home at Greenwood. Here 5
dollars to doughnuts. that, if he offers
for office in that county, he will not
be turned down as in L,.rrens county,
where he was always on the risnt sIu,,
though not with the winning majority.
and he is we'll known in Greenwood
county too Winnsboro Herald and
News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

Cant Jobr Jonford ofIor,o-d Go
ton was IN the CITY yesterday
Mr. e-,,s p,s,o . ,,.;.
visitor IN Cresnwo,,d ,ast u.ar
Nr IT wi.r nc IaoIs ,o,;n
WAS yisitor in tho c,,v >tondov
tended tho land cole hore yopd.y
Mr.. A. j. Traynham of Tumbling
Messrs. Laurens and Evart Taylor
We're in town Monday from Princeton,
MIR. John T. BlaKeiey, of Clinton,
was a visitor in the city last Wednes-
day
Miss Badgett. of Spartanburg. is
visiting her cousin. Mrs. Alex Bram-
lett.
Senator j. Moore Mars. of Abbeville,
was here on professional business
Monday.
Mrs. II. c. Richardson and children
of Pinewood, are visiting Mrs. j. n.
Sullivan.
Mr.. Tom Taylor. who resides near
Saturday.
Rep. w. c. lrby spent the weekend
in the city He returned to Column
bia Monday.
Mr.. c. B. Leonard. OF foungs town
ship, was among the visitors in the
city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Conway Dial and fam
lily have moved back to their old home
at Cross Hill.
Mr.. r. F. Fleming is spending a
short time at the home OF his father.
near Greenwood.
Mr.. j. Reid Todd of the Long
Branch section OF the county was in
the city Monday.
Mr.. Enoch Pinson, OF Cross Hill,
spent the early part OF this week in
the city on business.
Shoals. was among the visitors in the
city last Wednesday.
c,,,
visitor in the city Monday.
r,
o.
Mr.. G. o. league. prominent young
-. 80. c,
Mr.. j. s. Thomas, a prominent young
planter of near Ware Shoals, was
among the business Fisi'orS mere MoN-
u"s
N1rs I G. Cross NJ Chester who is
visitinp Miss Annie Gi,korson spent
Friday night In greenwood WITH
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-02-08
STATEMENT
0f the Conditions of the Palmetto Bank,
Located at Laurens, 5. c., at the
Close of BUSINESS February 3, 1911.
RESOURCES:

RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts >. .S167, 1886
Overdrafts =. :. :. =. -. 7.62795
Banking House :. e. -. 100000
Furniture and Fixtures >. 2,16692
Due from Banks and Bank
ers . e.. 12,967.O7
Currency =. =. =. 6,57000
Gold .. >. -. $4,000
Silver and other Coin .. 499.S5
Checks and Cash Items E. l.16433
Total :. :. e.. e. ..S202 ,9099 9S
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid In :. IS 100000
Surplus Fund :. :. :. . :. 12,500Q0
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes
Paid =. =. =. =. =. =. -. S.450.S9
Due to Banks and Bankers l9TST3
Dividends Unpaid =. :. -. 1850.
individual Deposits subject
to Check .. .. .. 1O3 .4O4.S5
Time Certificates of Deposit 2653O0.
Total :. =. -. :. :. .$2O2 .909 9S
State OF South Carolina.
County of Laurens. S.
Before me came S. j. Craig. Cash
ier OF the above named bank, who. be-
ing duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is a true con
dition OF said bank, as shown by the
books OF said bank
S. j. CRAIG.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9TH day of February, 1911.
r. b. Terry,
Notary Public. S. c.
Correct-Attest: John w. Ferguson,
j. j. Pluss. Nj. j. Owings, Directors.
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SIiEEMENT

OF the Condition OF the Peoples Loan
and Exchange Bank. Located mt Lau.
renS. :. e.. at the Close OF Business
February 3, 1911.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-08

back and forth twice day for
twenty-five cents day. II he wants
to talk to his house twice day the
telephone company charges him sixty
cents. and charges for the wire be.
sides.
In other words, the telephone mon.
opoly charges more than twice as
much to carry over wire human
voice. which weighs nothing, as the
railroad charges to carry a two.hun.
dred.pound man over thirty miles Of
solid steel rails.
And the railroad has to have ter.
minals. and locomotives, and power;
whereas. with the telephone, the
mans own voice is the chief power
involved.
Armour Of Chicago is man who
could give the people Of this country
the benefit OF cheap telephone service
If he should make up his mind to do
It. He has proved his ability as an
organizer; he Is man Of great
wealth and of unusual industry and
application. II is notorious that his
working hours are from seven In the
morning until six In the evening. and
that work Is his only amusement.
The idea is not visionary, for Ar.
mour, associated with others-with the
Hartman estate, with Kennedy Todd
and De Forest OF New York, and with
the receivers of the Chicago subway
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-08

as a body-has already begun tho
work Of giving genuinely cheap and
efficient telephone service to the city
OF Chicago.
In Chicago the receivers OF the sub.
way have installed already more than
twenty-five thousand automatic tele.
phones. They give an unlimited serv.
ice for ss5 a year-about one.half the
charge Of the Bell monopoly. They
give unlimited telephone service to
private families for less than thirty
dollars a year. With a full extension
Of their system even the poorest fam.
lilies will use the telephones, and be
better of at the end of the year
through the saving Of carfare.
The charge for pay stations with
this new system, which is backed by
Armour and the others, Is three cents
per call, and the intention is to lower
this rate eventually from three cents
to one cent. At one cent the profit
would be enormous, with the econo-
mics of the automatic telephone and
q sufficient number of subscribers.
The right plan would be, of course,
for the business men Of New York
who pay enormous tolls to the tele-
phone monopoly to get together, to
bind themselves to take new service
an automatic cheap service with
certain guarantees and through
pressure of public opinion compel the