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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11
PERSIAN WAS FIRST
Sutfragette Died in Persia Half
Century Ago.
Authorities Murdered kurret vi Ayne
Secretly Because she Taught Wom-
en- TO Put Away Their Vells
Ono Execution.

New fork-In these days. when 30
many English women are seeking
martyrdom in modified form to win
glory for the cause of women's an.
REIMBURSEMENT, 1t is interesting to re-
can the story of the first real victim
IN this modern crusade.
The death of Kurret vi Ayne oc-
Cured In the late fifties, before the
tocsin of woman's equality had sound
eo In the western world, outside the
united States. Kurret vi Ayne was a
Persian woman Of high birth and
great intellectual attainments. Her
poems had made her name widely
known. She was the daughter of
Mullah Salaeh Barrakani Of Gaswfn,
and she bore the title OF Zarrine Tadj,
or Grown of Gold" because of her
brilliance, and OF Kurret vi Ayne. or
Consolation of the Eyes," because of
her beauty and charm.
About 1916 Kurret vi Ayne became
Interested in the teaching Of the Bah
who at that time had aroused Persia
with the declaration that the day had
come for the unity Of all mankind
The Bah was already imprisoned by
that Mohammedan fanaticism which
could not comprehend the lofty char
acter of his noble message, but Kur-
ret vi Ayne corresponded with him
and was quickly convert to his phil
osophy OF divine and human brother
mood. She was deeply interested also
IN his declaration that the seclusion
or the Oriental women is a great
wrong, and that men and women are
equal, for "the soul has no SEX"
Prof. e. Brown Of Cambridge uni
Versity Of London thus praises this
remarkable pioneer Of woman's rights
in the Orient: "The appearance Of
such woman as Kurret vi Ayne in
any country and any age is a rare
phenomenon, but in such a country
as Persia 1t is a prodigy-nay, almost
a miracle"
The gentleness and womanly charm
OF Kurret vi Ayne proved Irresistible
to all who approached her, and 1t was
decided that the only way to quench
her influence was to end her life. One
evening she visited all the ladies Of
the household and said goodby to
them, announcing that she was going
on long journey. Then she went to
the fountain Of the courtyard next
her apartment, bathed, as she loved
to do In the running water, perfumed
herself and put on a white dress. She
had scarcely finished when there was
q loud knocking at the outer gate at
is for me-" she declared, 'I am ready"
The Kalanter himself had come to
take her away. 1t was necessary that
the execution should be carried out Sc
cretly, for Kurret VI Ayne was so
widely loved that revolution would
have arisen had 1t been known that
any evil threatened her.
She was carried to the garden Of
the 1lkhani, where the Kalanter gave
her in charge to his nephew, who took
her to the Serdar Aziz Khan. She was
to be strangled with a handkerchief,
but when the first man came to full
all the hateful office she looked at
him gently and exlaimed: What a
pity that 80 young man should
soil his soul with such a crime" He
turned and fed from her presence In
stantly. and his successor, finding her
at prayer. came quickly behind her
and accomplished her execution.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11
Leaves Much to Charity.

Eackensack. N. J.-Several hundred
thousand dollars is left to religious
and charitable institutions by the will
of John G.. Lyle of Tenafy, N. j.,
which has been filed for probate here
Mr.. Lyle was for years a partner Of
the firm of Lord & Taylor of New
York. The bulk of the estate, which
aggregates many millions, is left to
the widow.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11
Statement Of the Condition of the
BANK OF MOUNTVILLE.

Located at Mountville, s. C., at the
close Of business November 26, 1912.
RESOURCES:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11

Located at Laurens, S. c., at the clos,
OF Business November 26, 1912.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11
An Important Meeting.

Members of Poplar Springs church
are urged to be present next Satur-
day at p. m. Matters of interest to
all members will be up for consider
alton. On Sunday the pastor will
preach on Hard Times Its Cause
and Cure"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11

De Osa
close of business November 26, 1912.
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts :. IS 19.432.51
OVerdrafts :. :. 1916 |
Furniture and Fixtures 1,529.OS
Banking House :. :. :. 2,158.4OI
Due from Banks and Bank
ers :. :. e. E. E. 15,s59.94
Currency =. :. E. :. :. 1000
Silver and other Coin :. 80.32
LiABILITIEs: ''''
Capital Stock Paid In ..$ 20,25O.O0 |
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes
Paid :. E. E, =. 973.44
Individual Deposits subject
to Check :. E. :. =. E. 16,4O6.41
Time Certificates OF Deposit 1882
cashiers Checks y. =. 330.93 |
Total .. III .$ 39,414.40 |
State Of South Carolina, |
County OF Laurens. IS.
Before me came G. M. Fuller, Cash
Ter OF the above named bank, who, be-
ing duly sworn, says that the above |
and foregoing statement is true con-
dition Of said bank, as shown by the |
G. NJ. FULLER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me !
this 5th day OF December, 1912.
w. Il. Crisp,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest: j. M. Simmons, B.
r. Fuller, Jno. It. Stokes, Directors.
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We are offering some extra values
in Bed Room Suits for the next two
weeks, If you expect to buy soon 1t
will pay you to look through our line.
s. NJ. & f.. H. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11
Red Iron Racket.
Z . d IdV


Cotton crop is short.
It's fact our prices are shorter now
buy your clothing at j. C. Burns g.
Cos. cut price store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11
Statement OF the Condition of the
LUCAS BANK.

Located mt Laurens, S. C., Mt the close
of Business November 26, 1912.
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts IS 14,7S2.37
OVerdrafts :. -. S0O3
Furniture and Fixtures 10000
Due from Banks and Bank
ers :. E. =. :. =. 5,673 20
currency =. 1880
GOLD :. :. - $4,000
SILVER and other Coin ~. 1874
Checks and Cash ItepS 999S
Total =. E. IS 22,22332
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock Paid In =. IS 5000 90
surplus Fund :. :. :. 2,5000O
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes ..
Pald . 599.11
individual Deposits subject
to Check E. E. .. =. e. S,S5O.54
savings Deposits . :. .. 5,059.79
Time Certificates OF Deposit 213.SS
Total =, IS 22,223.32
State of South Carolina,
County of Laurens SIS.
Before me came Thos. l. Swygert.
Cashier of the above named bank, who.
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is a true
condition of said bank, as shown by
the books of said bank.
THOS. |. SWYGERT.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of December, 1912.
j. j. Adams,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest: o. b. Simmons, j. e.
Shrine, ThoS. |. Swygert Directors.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-11
Statement of the Condition of the
BANK OF CROSS; HILL,
Located Mt Cross Hill, s. c., at the
close Of business November 26, 1912,

-
close Of business November 26, 1912,
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts :. ..S12S.671. .63
OVerdrafts :. =. 6,727.S2
FURNITURE and Fixtures =. 10000
Banking House =. :. -. l,25O.21
Due from Banks and Bank
ers :. >. =. :. :. :. E. 34,52O.17
currency :. :. =. =. :. 1880
Cold -. 4500
silver and other Coin :. =. 1860
LiABILITIBs: ''-'''''
Capital Stock Paid In :. IS 10000 90
surplus FUND :. 100000
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes
Paid :. =. e. =, :. :. =. S,S2535
Due to Banks and Bankers 2,S96.S5
Individual Deposits subject
to Check :. :. =. e. :. 46,3916
Time Certificates Of Deposit 56,01171
Cashiers Checks :. :. 1904
Total :. =. :. ..S174,254.63
State Of South Carolina,
County of Laurens. SIS.
Before me came e. b. Rasor. 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.
r.. B. RASOR.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 10th day Of December, 1912.
j. E. Leaman,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest: A. M. Hill, j. H.
Atchison, j. H. Miller, Directors.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-23
CALL TO ARMS
|. IN 3 DISTRICTS
Bull Moose to Meet at Old
Bridge September 4.
ypeoiel to the EVENING NEws

Spotswood, Aug. 23:-Charles H..
DeVoe, of this place, and eleven other
enthusiastic followers of former
President Theodore Roosevelt, have
issued a call for a meeting of the
progressive Republicans of East New
Brunswick and Madison township,
and Spotswood, to be held at 8
O'Clock on Wednesday night, Septem-
Der 4 in Town Hall, Old Bridge. The
men who are serving as the provis-
ional committee In calling this meet
ing are representatives of the three
districts mentioned In the foregoing.
Men on the Committee.
Following Is the committee J. Ran
dolph Appleby, Jr., Thomas j. Brown,
Charles H. DeVoe, Howard E. Killey,
of Spotswood; M. Leighton Appleby,
Milton B. Carpenter, Charles V. Gill
Hand, Charles Reid, Of East Bruins
wick township; Richard Burlew,
Ambrose Green. Alver Scobey, Thorn
as Wooton, of Madison township.
Mr.. DeVoe declares that two men,
bers of the committee, Messrs. GILL;
land and Scobey, are former Demo-
Gratis, and the remainder were form
erly Republicans. East Brunswick
township includes Old Bridge and
Rhode Hall; Madison township is the
home OF former director of the Board
of Freeholders, Asbury Fountain,
we'll known in Democratic circles
throughout Middlesex county.
The "Bull Moose men have made
arrangements to organize the district
for Roosevelt and Johnson at the
meeting. They believe that 175 per
cent of the Republican voters in the
three districts mentioned in the fore
going are for the famous colonel, and
will Join hands In a progressive move
ment. Former Judge Adrian Lyon,
OF Perth Amboy, the Roosevelt lead
er in Middlesex, will address the
meeting at Old Bridge, the committee
announces.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-23
BRIDE NOW IN
COUNTY JAIL
''Nice Brother in Trenton
is Rats" Dolan.

Mrs. Mary Pfeiffer King, the SEN
sational bride of less than ten min
utes, is spending the remainder or
her honeymoon without her husband
in the county Jail. She was locked
up yesterday when drunk in default
of 81, 900 bail to await the action OF
the grand jury on a charge of forging
Anton Haberkorn's name to an order
and obtaining 500 from the Perth
Amboy Savings Institution.
Paul King, to whom she was mar
ried Wednesday afternoon, spent
some time with her in the jail here
this morning. He berated her for
many lies he alleged she told. The
last one he claimed was that she had
a nice brother working in a high
position in Trenton who was unable
to attend the wedding on account OF
his position. The mans ire rose high
when he was informed by the author
tiles that her brother referred to was
Rats" Dolan serving time in state
prison.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-23

Isaac Alpern, about 80 years old,
one of the leading real estate deal
ers of this city lies at the point of
death at Monticello, New York, with
internal injuries and a fractured
skull as the result Of an automobile
accident late last night. Mrs. Alpern
was notified by telegram of the ac-
cident and started Immediately in a
race with death for the bed side of
her husband. Latest kilograms re-
ceived in this city state that Alpern
is seriously injured and will not re-
cover. The injured man was sojourn-
ling at White Lake In the Catskills for
several weeks and was expected home
Sunday.
Death Report Not Confirmed.
1t was reported around town this
afternoon that Mr.. Alpern was dead,
but this proved to be not true. 1t
| was also stated that two local people
| had received kilograms telling of his
death. This was investigated by the
! NEWS and found to be without foun-
dation.
Efforts of the EVENING NEWS
| to reach Monticello by telephone this
afternoon proved futile as telephone
wires to Monticello were reported out
of order.
Joseph Slobodien and Leo Gold
berger, Abraham Beckhoff and Har-
! !ry Lewiston left this city this after
noon for Monticello.
| Mr.. Alpern was the first of the
party to receive medical attention
| When informed that he had but 6
| few hours to live he announced that
| he wanted to make his will. By the
| light of the automobile lamps he
dictated his last testament to Sheriff
Frank Kinney and his deputy Rich
ard Hill.
Besides Alpern, Max Cohen, of New
York city, had both legs broken and
will probably die, and S. M. Kahn
and Mortimer Metzger were slightly
injured. The driver and owner OF
the car, George Sloan, escaped with
cuts and bruises.
| Highly Respected Here.
Mr.. Alpern is prominent in Hebrew
circles and enjoys the respect and
confidence of the leading residents OF
the city. He armed his start In the
financial world In the office OF Pratt
Brown Company, real estate, where
| he began work as an office boy. Dur
ing his progress up the ladder of sue
cess he secured wealth and became
very prosperous. At the present time
he Is senior member of the firm OF
| Alpern & Company. 1t Is estimated
| by several prominent merchants, Who
are intimate withMr. Alpern and ms
! realty holdings, that the estate he
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-23
PERILOUS HIGH
TENSION WIRES
Firsmsn Will Petition Aldermen to Compel Public Service
to Place Them Underground Without Further Delay
Carry $1,000 volts-- --Msnscs to Public Safety

carrying such a voltage overhead.
At fires the wires are constant
menace to the lives Of the f1remen
and spectators. Mr.. O'Hara will send
petitions to the various companies
for signatures. They Will be pre-
sented to the Board of Aldermen at
their next session. The f1remen do
not want any delay in the matter and
will do all in their power to accom-
plish the change.
Acting Mayor Garretson agrees
with the f1remen that the wires
should be placed underground at
once and will do all in his power to
have 1t done.
Alderman Seaman when told Of the
petitions of the firemen said that al
ready q resolution had been
introduced by the council to put the
wires under ground. but 1t gave the
company about year to comply.
Mr.. Seaman stated that he thought
the matter needed immediate atten-
tion and will speak accordingly when
he matter is placed before the coun-
oil
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-23

willed away last night while dying in
the Catskills, Is worth at least
$4,000.
With the exception of George
Sloan, owner of the auto, the mem
bers of the party were summer visit
ors to White Lake. All went there
on Wednesday night and. early last
evening, got Sloan to take them to
a Masonic minstrel show in Monti-
cello.
| They were three miles out OF Mon
ticello on their way back to White
Lake when the presence OF a steep
/ hill made 1t necessary for Sloan to
increase his speed that the car might
take the hill.
Colt Runs in Front Of Car.
They were at Its foot when colt,
probably frightened by the sudden
glare OF the headlights, bolted from
field and dashed In front of the car.
Its appearance was 80 sudden that
Sloan could not turn his auto aside
In time. Animal and car met in col
| lision and the force of the impact
sent the car against a big rock on
the side of the road. This contact
swerved the auto right about and all
| its passengers were hurled into a
gully lined with Jagged stones.
The cries of the colt, one of its legs
broken, was the first signal for help.
FIN a cottage few yards away a
! man tumbled out in his night clothes.
saw the necessity for instant action,
and phoned to Monticello,
Wanted to Ntake Will.
Within a half hour automobiles
containing physicians Sherfff Frank
Kinney and his deputy Richard Hill,
were at the spot. The first man to
receive treatment was Alpern. Fast
becoming unconscious he announced
that he wanted to make his will.
The nearest autos were grouped
together that they might throw suf-
fclent light upon the man and the
paper which Sheriff Kinney took from
his pocket. While the physician made
him as comfortable as possible Alpern
/ disposed of his property, his death
being expected in a few hours.
| One of the injured men said to AL
perm ordered that she be not disturb
ing the summer at cottage not two
hundred yards from where he lay.
He wanted to summon her, but AL
perm ordere that she be not disturb
ed.
AS quickly as the physicians could
finish their necessarily brief atten-
tions there, Alpern, Cohn, Kahn and
Metzger we're hurried in autos back
to Monticello and placed in the Cen
tral Hotel. The others got an auto
ist to take them on to White Lake
to break the news.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-23
WANT SPENCER
FOR ASSEMBLY

Several friends Of William e..
Spencer, of this city. secretary of the
Middlesex County Board of Taxation.
are urging him to make the race for
a Republican nomination to the as
sembly. Mr.. Spencer, when inter
viewed, would not deny the report.
but added that he would not consent
to have his name used unless he felt
that the rank and hle Of the Republi-
can party were united for his candt-
dacy. 1t is known that he can have
the nomination for the asking, not
only because Of his prominence as a
member of the Middlesex county bar
and tax board. but in return for ac-
tive work in years gone by. Mr..
Spencer Is Taft man and brother
in-law of John Pfeiffer, chairman OF
the Republican County Committee.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-23
ROOSEVELT HOT
IN HIS DENIAL
Says Psnrose's Statement Is
q Deliberate FaIsehoed.
Special by DATED pvsss Wtrs.

New York. Aug. 23:-Charging
Senator Penrose with deliberate
falsehood, Theodore Roosevelt, on
reaching his ONCE In the Outlook
here today from Wilkes-Barre. Is
sued statement charging the Penn
sylvania senator that the statement
issued by him to the effect that Per-
kins underworld the primary fund
for $8,00O,00O and that the letters
and kilograms were written by him
to Cortelyou for the purpose Of go
ing into the record. were genuine,
deliberate, falsehoods.
The colonel said that he never
heard of Archbold's name connected
with any contributions received dur
ing his campaign until Penrose men
toned it. If any such contributions
as published were received during
his campaign until Penrose men
toned 1t. If any such contributions
as published were received they
went into record. He said that SEN
ator Poindexter pointed out the
truth when he declared that Pen
rose was allied with the machine
Democrats and Republicans alike in
an attempt to defeat the Progress
ives.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-23
CHILD FALLS
TWO STORIES
Frank Finneger, Two Years
Old Of Greve Street CraWls
Out Window.
BELIEVED FATALLY HURT
Mother Places Child in Chair
by Window to Watch Boys
Playing Ball.
BELIEVED FATALLY HURT

While watching q number of small
boys play baseball in front of his
home yesterday afternoon Frank
F1nneger, about two years old, of
Grove street lost his balance and fell
from the second story to the cellar
below, receiving injuries which may
prove fatal. The distance was about
twenty-five feet and the baby landed
on the cellar platform leading from
the steps. The child has a scalp
wound, cuts about the face and inter
nal injuries, according to DR.. Charles
/. Silk.
1t is said the mother had placed
the infant in his high chair and rolled
him over to the window to watch the
boys playing below. At first the baby
was contented to remain quiet. Soon
the boys moved further from the
house and the child Immediately
crawled from the chair to the edge
of the sill. Mrs. Finneger believing
her child was safe in his chair con-
tinued with her work.
In leaning forward to catch a
glimpse of the boys the tot lost his
balance and fell to the ground below.
The fall rendered the baby uncon-
scious. Those who saw the child fall
ran to his aid and carried him into
the house. A hurry call was sent
for Dr. Charles T. Silk. Soon a
crowd assembled, as it was believed
the boy was dead.
After working over the uncon-
scious form for an hour DR.. Silk sue
ceeded in reviving him. 1t was re-
ported about the town this morning
that the baby's neck was broken by
the fall. This report, according to
the attending physician, is not true
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-23
WOMAN HURT
BY CAR0USAL
Mrs. George Cox Of Tstten-
viIIe.-Excurslon to Asbury.

With the exception of the accident
that occurred at Ocean Grove when
one Of the excursionists. q woman
from Tottenville. was injured at a
merry-go-round. the annual union e1-
cursion of Simpson Methodist church
Of this city, with the several out OF
town churches was one OF the most
successful that ever went to the sea
shore resorts from here.
Mrs. Matte Cox, thirty-two years
old, wife of William Cox. OF 1884
Amboy avenue. Tottenville, in an
effort to save her seven year old son
Milton from serious injury when he
attempted to jump from swiftly
moving merry-go-round. hurt her
foot so badly that she will be laid up
for some time. Two small bones Of
the left foot were broken and the
ligaments ruptured. Milton and Ru-
dolph Hoehn, Jr., son OF Rudolph
Hoehn, of the Aquehonga hotel in
Amboy avenue, Tottenville, who with
his mother are stopping at Asbury
Park for two weeks, got on the mer-
ry-go-round when it was moving
slowly. Rudolph, who Is the older of
the two had got off when 1t had
started going again.
Mrs Cox seeing her son making an
effort to get off the machine, and
knowing that 1t would probably mean
death for him, ran towards 1t. The
machine had began to turn around
when she caught the boy in her arms
and both were thrown to the floor.
The boy escaped injury. Mrs. Cox
was taken to the emergency hospital.
The accident happened at 11:30
O'Clock and It was two hours after
when physician was located. On
account Of the foot swelling nothing
was done until she arrived home last
night about Gao o'clock. DR.. e. A..
Gaudet, OF Main street. Tottenville,
who was called set the broken foot
and placed 1t In splints. Mrs. Cox
suffered intense pain, but this morn
ing It was said was resting easy. She
was brought home On the first section
and wagon from Tottenville met
the train at the Central depot and
took her home.
Mrs. Cox has been most unfortu-
nate during the past few years
About four years ago while on an
outing to South Beach she fell be-
tween two cars of the Staten Island
Rapid Traisit while attempting to
get on the train at that place and
was injured so that she was laid up
for several weeks and last summer
lightning struck the house in which
she resides and came near killing
herself and children.
The excursion went to the sea
shore In two sections of fourteen cars
each, leaving the Central depot at
8:45 and 8 o'clock in the morning.
The reurn trip was made at 6 :45 and
500 o'clock last night. There were
about eighteen hundred in all aboard
the excursion. Charles r. Fletcher
Of this city was chairman of the ex-
curslon committee and William H.
Woglom, the secretary. The out
Of town churches with the local
church were: st. PauPs and Bethel
Methodist of Tottenville, John Street
Methodist of South Amboy and
Presbyterian OF Metuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-23

Claiming that the lives OF pedes-
trians Of this city are menaced by
the high tension wires from the Pub
lie Service power house in Bucking-
ham avenue, the flremen have pre-
pared petitions asking the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen to compel
the foregoing company to place all
high tensioned wires underground
without further delay. First Assist
ant Chief William P. O'Hara is in
charge OF the petitions and has the
backing of Acting Mayor Ferd Gar
retson and Alderman Fred Seaman,
chairman of the street committee.
1t Is contended by Mr.. O'Hara that
the high tensioned wires carrying
1900 volts stretch from the power
house to High street. up High street
to Washington. to Division, then
across Madison avenue to the sub
station in Jefferson street. Mr.
O'Hara further claims that this is the
only city In the state where the Pub
lie Service or any other corporation
have the privilege of running wires