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son Harmon, Mrs. Joseph w. Folk, Mrs.
John W. Kern, Mrs Thomas r. Mar
shall, Mrs. Eugene n. Foss. Mrs. John
A: Dix Mrs. Oscar w: Underwood, Mrs.
and Mrs Henry WattersOn. This list.
as it will be seen, includes the wives of
the highest democratic officials and party
leaders. as we'll as the wives Of all demo-
Gratis who are being or who Nave been
mentioned as presidential possibilities, in
Guiding those who have been nominated
in the past.
One of the most conspicuous features
of the function will be table set apart
for the feminine descendants Of all demo-
cratic Presidents, from Jefferson to C1eve-
land, and no feature of the arrangements
is exciting as much interest as the con-
slant discovery Of eligbles for this table.
which will be the cynosure of all gath
cred in the great banquet hail.
The distinction of having originated the
plan of the monster feast is due to Mrs.
Robert w. Wickliffe wife OF the repre-
sentative from the sixth Louisiana dis
trict. Having reserved the right to APP
point the chairman of the executive
committee. in charge of the arrange
Mrs Henry D. Clayton. wife Of the rep
resentative from the third Alabama dis
trict. For toastmistress Of the breakfast
Mrs Champ Clark has been selected be-
cause her husband, the Speaker, is the
ranking democratic official of government
now in active political life. Being
woman of unusual intellectually, one
whose contributions have been welcomed
by the press, Mrs. Clark is unusually
well fitted for this responsibility.
May 20 has been selected as the date
Of the great love feast, because it is the
birthday of Dolly Madison, who has been
selected as the patron saint Of the jubilee
oh, III Gycf rCf
Lady of the Land whose husband was
Of the party now called democratic. but
because she was the most potent fem
mime factor working for party good
feeling in the past history of the re-
public, and also the most popular mis-
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owing to the typographical contiguration
the sand dunes giving site for en-
placements over 100 feet in altitude, a
condition which would place hostile
fleet at decided disadvantage.
The Taft board very strongly recon-
mended an island fort as primary rae
tor of defense, and the President lad
great stress upon this adjunct. The ad-
ditional defenses on the middle ground
would undoubtedly make hostile ln2ress
almost impossible, for the northern chan-
mel would then be dominated ana the
southern would be protected by guard
ian on either boundary.
considered singly," said Capt. Bout
we'll, lit would seem to be apparent tnat
in summary of factors making Ior
safety greater security could be optdlneu
from terrifying Cape Henry than from
fort on an island. Not only would an
island fertilization between the ship chan
nes at the entrance of the chesapeake
be liable to broken communications ana
physical objections, but in thick weather
1t would be standing menace to our
coastWise fleet of sailing vessels many
of which would be inevitably wrecked
thereon. To place an Island tort where IL
has been suggested would deoar vessels
Of commerce from using stretch OF
water eighteen feet deep-an abuse of
natural advantages, q hazard to trade
and a jeopardy of seamenS lives Wnicn
would seem to be ineXcusable. These are
peace objections, and there are no less
1.-THE entire ocean command OF such a
fort would be subjected to the fury OF
gales from the north to the southeast in
the eastern quadrant, and would sub
ject the gunners to the disadvantage or
spray breaking under their cannon, in
fiicting rainbow craftsmanship and
breeding despair in the men who are con-
Quoting the firing. Such conditions are
POSSIBLE even during calmS, for there is
almost continuously a heavy ground
swell frequently on the verge of break
ing in three or four fathomS of water.
There can be no objection to an inland
fort differently situated. About six and
one-half miles north by west of Cape
Henry is site which offers no menace to
navigation and affords a strategic situa-
ton incomparably superior to the one
suggested by the government. Lying
two or more miles northwest of the point
which has been considered, its command
of the north channel and the way to
baltimore and Washington would be per-
feet since the principal batteries would
always be effective southwardly from
east to west-northwest; while for the
protection of the north channel, the fort
nearer the cape would have TO train its
guns northwardly from east to west and
in the face of the hardest gales and
heaviest seas, with all their handicap Of
channels would be subjected, during
gales, to the full force of storms in the
eastern quadrant To the contrary, the
guns at the farthest location would be
materially sheltered by shoals to the
northward and easterly, affording lee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24

D OBERT HENRI. the artist, was talk
IN ing. at the annual exhibition of the
Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. about
certain old masters.
Take, for instance" he said. Nor
land. The illustrious and indefatieabla
Morland painted, in the course of forty
years, 1000 pictures. And of these"
Mr.. Henri smiled his quiet ami intelli-
gent smile.
''Of these" he continued, mo less than
5000 are still eXtant.''
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COON to Be Held by Wives,
- Daughters, Mothers and
Sisters of Democratic Leaders
Past and Present Will Be
Most Brilliant Conclave of
Women Ever Held in the
Land - Mrs. Cleveland the
Chief Honor Guest - Mrs.
Champ Clark the Toastmis-
tress - Special Table for
Descendants OF Democratic
Presidents Will Be Graced
by Daughters of Cleveland,
Granddaughter and Great
Granddaughter of Other
Presidents-Many of Them
Are Distinguished Women
Mrs. Cleveland to Be Sur
rounded by Former Cabinet
Women-Wives of All Pos
sible Candidates of 1912 to
Unite in the Great Love Feast
Two Former Mistresses of
the White House Invited.
BY JOHN EIFRETH WATKINS.
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ally, at present, within the same distance.
Galveston and the other gulf or the At
lantic ports may be shelled from the open
sea.
IAN attempt to force the Chesapeake
under present conditions continued
Capt Boutwell,, would necessitate the
employment of a large quota Of our navy
as defenders. a successful entrance
would demand the immediate mobilization
of the flower of our army to prevent the
seizure Of vital points. A naval victory
leaves in it's wake derelicts and the ma
ton would be compelled to face this situa
tion-its army placed at a disadvantage
before an enemy which could choose bat
tleground at will and it's navy depleted
by the loss Of some Of its necessary units.
with Cape Henry defended there
would be real security. The navy would
be free to perform its normal functions
without having superadded to these the
care Of a strategic point which could be
we'll protected from the land. An impas-
sable fertilization at the cape is a sure
solution of the problem. Every physical
and strategical condition favorable to
defensive tactical operations is there.
North-northeast of Cape Henry the dis
lance across the channel from the beach
to the farthest limit of the five-fathom
line is only three statute miles. To pass
this point a hostile fleet would not likely
risk taking less than seven Or eight
fathOms of water, as a close approach to
the north would render grounding immi-
ment; and such course would bring the
war vessels within two and half or two
and three-quarter miles of Cape Henry-a
range which would permit the 6-inch guns
to penetrate the lighter armor and allow
the larger cannon to perforate the heav-
lest battleShipS.
1.-The total distance between the Virgin
la canes is approximately nine miles, but
a large proportion of this eXpanse is shoal
water There are two distant channels
One has been noted, the way near Cape
Henry; the other is a break in the shoal
water nearer Cape Charles. This north
channel may be navigated by ships draw
ing twenty-four feet, but the passage,
owing to narroWnesS, broken SoundingS
and shallow places, is dangerous to at
tempt, particularly under circumstances
of war, which would place the voyagers
under the fire of Cape Henry not more
than five miles distant
*
'Not only is the geographical position
of the main channel favorable for defen-
sive land operations, but the physical
conditions are ideal for mining. The
depth of water for several miles ocean
ward is especially favorable for primary
or outer defense. At Cape Henry both
depth and current favor mining. The
depth ranges from thirty to thirty-five
from two and a half to three and half
miles an hour. There is further de-
cided tactical advantage at the capes,
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HE Dolly Madison
harmony break
fast" soon to be
held in the Nation
al Capita. by the
wives, m o t h e r s,
d a u & h t e T s and
sisters of demo-
cratic leaders, past
and present. will
be by far the most
brilliant gathering
of women ever oc-
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ERICAN GIBRALTAR AT THE MOUTH OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY

supplied with long-range quck-firing guns
desi2ned to sweep the shallow water in
tervening between the greater tort ana
the point of Cape Charles.
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bay there are 700 miles of water nav
igable for vessels of II to Is feet draft.
Five hundred and fifty miles are nav
igabIe for vessels drawing 20 feet; 40
yield % feet of water and 400 miles may
be traversed by ships that penetrate 30
feet below the surface. Analysing these
depths from the standpoint of naval eff
ficency, we find that the 1S-foot chan
nelway is ample for torpedo boat de-
stroyers, gunboats, monitors and light
protected cruisers. Twenty feet will ac-
commodate most of the troop and sup
Ely ships and many of the lighter ar
mored cruisers; the 25-foot channel may
be navigated by any auxiliary craft of a
navy by first-class cruisers and by every
hattleship Of our navy that Is now in
commission. The greatest depth will
bear such leviathanS as the immense
Delaware.
Against fleet sailing up the Chesa-
reake the guns OF Fortress Monroe would
he absolutely powerless. squadron
could pass these sent.nels and be hull
down on the horizon Even If stacks and
smoke should betTay the location of the
hostile craft the distance would insure
immunity for all except the most fragile
object, and the lighter craft might OBJ
tain protection behind the heavier 1t
is true theoretically, that the fourteen
inch gun can penetrate seventeen krupp
armor at distance of $1,000 yards, but
even this monster weapon Is admitted TO
be ineffective against twelve-inch armor
at more than five miles. A fleet can
pass Fortress Monroe on it's northward
Journey up the Chesapeake and never
approach nearer than 22,OOO yards, or
twelve and one-half miles.
Against this allegation of inefficiency
will be urged the protection afforded by
mines, but II We assume that an enemy
is sufficiently strong to control the bay
we must admit that he can remove or
destroy the mines. Mines are powerful
means of protection, but they require de-
Tense in order to defend-unprotecte
they are practically useless.
x
TN the matter of channel way Balti-
more. Norfolk and Newport News are ac-
cessible to warships o. the Dreadnaught
type. Vessels of that class may enter
the York river twenty-five miles; the Po-
tomac, thirty five, and the Patuxent.
eighteen Annapolis may be approached
within a mile, and many of the harbors
on the eastern side of the bay may be
entered. Forming the four main peninsu-
las on the western side of the Chesa-
peake are the James, York, Rappahan-
mock Potomac and Patuxent rivers, which
may be utilized by large war vessels for
distances varying from 40 to 100 miles
inland At their narrowest points these
peninSulaS measure from six to twenty
miles Between Hog Island. on the James,
and Sandy point, on the York, six miles:
between West point. on the York, and
TuIls point, on the Rappahannock, fif-
teen miles; between Corbuns creek, on
the Rappahannock, and Yeocomico. on
the Potomac, nineteen miles; between
Higgins point on the Potomac. and
Coles creek, on the Patuxent, Twelve
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spread or continuous occupation, but it is
certain. according to our naval and mill
tary authorities. that any of several for
eign powers might dominate one of the
most important strategical positions
Chesapeake bay-and infiict immense
damage before the nation could gather
sufficient forces to expel him.
On this point President Taft said:
Commercially and strategically. Chesa-
peake bay is today, as it always has
been. of the very first Importance. With
the entrance as 1t is now, unfortified,
hostile fleet. should 1t gain control of the
sea, can establish, without coming under
the fire Of a single gun at Fort Monroe,
base on it's shores. pass in and out at
pleasure, have access to large quantities
Of valuable supplies of all kinds and
paralyze the great trunk railway lines
crossing the head of the bay
This is positive statement and not ex-
aggerated. AS one can readily see from
scrutiniZing our coast from Maine to
Texas. from Lower California to the
northernmost limits of the state of Wash
ingtOn, there is no point more vulnerable
than Chesapeake bay. and none which
offers to a strong enemy such oppor
tunities for infiicting damage. The very
factors which make the section such an
Invaluable naVal DdSe IOr the nduOn cause
ii to be a superlative menace when held
by an enemy.
There is probably no man better ac-
quainted with the waters of the lower
Chesapeake and those around il on the
outside than Capt. w. r. Boutwell, presi-
dent of the Virginia Pilot Association He
has made life study of them and knows
as well as any man living their value if
controlled by an enemy in time of war
He is an earnest advocate of terrifying
the bays mouth. In an interview Capt
Boutwell, said:
ITO leave the entrance to the Chesa-
peake unfortitied is not a mistake it is
a crime. Cape Henry is the logical Glib
raltar Of the United States. Ii can be
made impregnaDie and impossible. 1t is
the key to the most important of our
strateg!cal situations. Its protection
would insure to the nation the preser-
walton of it's finest naval harbor and its
most important base of naval operation.
In the event of war, undefended Cape
Henry would require a fleet of battle
ships; the defended cape could rely upon
itself and leave the navy unhampered.
Il
The ports of New York, Boston and
Galveston, representing our geographical
as well as commercial poles, lie almost
within gunshot of the ocean, and they
would require, in addition to their pres
ent defenses, a considerable naval re-
enforcement. The American navy is
none too large when the immensely OF
the country's coast line is considered, and
to invite a serious drain upon it's strength
Is a needless injustice.
within the entrance to Chesapeake
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ally, at present, within the same distance
Galveston and the other gulf or the At
lantic ports may be shelled from the open
sea-
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Senate last week passed the
Notifications appropriation bill
carrying an amendment provid-
III ing $4,000 for the purchase or
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BY JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-16
MY GOING TO CIRCUS.
-singling Bros. Attract Unusual Inter.
est with Many Big Features.


Ringing Brothers circus is attract
ing unusual interest this season be-
cause of it's many new features and
the new aspect given the show by the
addition of the great spectacle, Joan
of Arc. The circus will be seen in
Greenville on Wednesday, October
23rd and this city and surrounding
country will be we'll represented as it
always Is when Ringling Brothers are
within excursion distance.
There Will be a new parade in the
forenoon three miles in length. The
menagerie is practically twice as big
as 1t was last year and contains many
specimens of strange animal life new
to American ZOOS. Audiences will be
entertained by 375 of the greatest of
Europe's circus artists. Chief among
the stars who are exploiting novelties
and sensational acts are: the Ty-Bell
sisters, known as THE Human Butter
fies," whose remarkable aerial per-
formance was the talk Of Europe last
winter; Carlos Caesaro, known as "the
man with the iron head; the great
Rooney family Of equestrians, the Cas-
trillon, the Hines-Kimball and the
Florence families OF aCrobats; Joseph
La Fleur, who does a backward dive
from the dome Of the tent; the Schu-
man performing horses, three herds of
trained elephants that are new to this
country, and Capt. Huling's two troups
Of trained seals and sea-lions. There
are many more big acts Novelty and
freshness are the keynote of the per-
formance and there are fifty clowns to
Keep the audience in constant merri-
ment
The great feature Of the show is of
course the newly added spectacle.
Joan of Arc" with trainload of spe-
cial scenery, costumes and stage prop
critics and a cast of 1900 characters.
There is also ballet of 300 dancing
girls, chorus of 400 voices and an or
chestra of 100 soloists. This is the
greatest dramatic and spectacular pro-
duction ever presented in America, en-
acted on specially built stage bigger
than hundred ordinary theatres. 1t
is made portable so that it can be
erected in the main tent each morning.
This great entertainment is given as
an Introductory to the regular circus
performance and entails no extra
charge Of admission.
Joan of Arc" tells q masterful
story from French history in thrill
ling and dramatic way and with the
wonderful illusion OF tons of special
scenery and stage devices. In the
great battle scene the audience is held
spellbound by the realism of the scene,
while the enactment of the coronation
of Charles VII is beyond question the
most sumptuous and inspiring stage
picture ever seen. 11-2t
advertisement
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-16
Additional Premiums.

In additional to the prizes and cash
contributions printed in last week S
paper, the following subscriptions to
the county fair have been made from
Clinton:
j. Rhett Copeland, $1.00.
Farmers Mercantile Co, $1.Oo.
Simpson Grocery Co, $1.00.
w. NJ. Mcmillan, $1.OO.
ID. IL. Tribble, 80 cents.
Youngs Pharmacy, prize.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-16
Fortunes In Faces.

There's often much truth in the say
ing "her face is her fortune" but it's
never said where pimples, skin erup-
tions, blotches, or other bemishes
disfgure 1t. Impure blood is back of
the mall, and shows the need of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They promote
health and beauty. Try them. %
censt at Laurens Drug Co. and Pal
metto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-16
GOOD CROPS AND GOOD TIMES

Among the many prophe,s WHO have
lately been predicting a return OF bus
mess prosperity there is one whose
voice speaks with special authority.
We refer to the Agricultural Depart
ment at Washington, whose recent
announcement that the crisis through
out the United States promise to be of
unusual abundance will do more to
stimulate confidence in the business
world than any official announcement
that has emanated from Washington
for many months past. Not that the
Agricultural Department has made any
definite prediction of revival of bus
mess, for that does not come within
Its province; but it is so generally un-
derstood nowadays that thriving agri-
culture is the basis OF general business
prosperity that the announcement of
bumper" crop has come to be TAX
en- as equivalent to prediction Of
prosperous year.
The estimate of the probable crop
for this year presents an imposing and
encouraging array of figures. The
wheat crop, which is estimated at
over 700,000,000 bushels, should bring
to the farmer over $6OO,OO0,0OO. The
corn crop which is estimated at near
ly 3,000,000000 bushels, has a farm val
ue estimated at 50,00O,0OO; while
the value of the oats crop, which will
hn ;~l
tory of our country. or 100000, 900
bushels, is not far short of $400, 600 900.
Adding to this the value of the crop Of
rye and barley and the other moltitu-
dious farm products, it is estimated
that the value of the products of our
farms at present prices will be over
$7,O00000,000. Not only does this vast
sum benefit the farmer by swelling his
bank account or by enabling him to
lift his burden of mortgage, but the
moving and disposal of tie crop will
bring proportionate wealth in other di-
rectionsi to the railroads for trans
portation, and to the steamship COM
panies for carrying the surplus abroad
to the owners of the elevators, vast
industry in itself; to the owners of the
huge mills that turn it into flour. and
to the buyers and brokers, who bring
producer and consumer together.
Nor does the stimulus of plentiful
crops end with the mere matter OF
their sale and distribution The farm
er himself becomes a large purchaser
of agricultural machinery, and the
general Improvement OF his farm by
the construction of new buildings, the
construction or renewal of fences, to
say nothing of the purchase Of auto
mobiles and additional luxuries for
his home, not only directly stimulates
business in a wide variety OF trades.
but. indirectly, reacts strongly in slim
ulating that revival of credit and con
fidence which is essential to any last
ing sperity.-Scientilc American.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-16

When you have bad cold you want
the best medicine obtainablo so as to
cure it with as little delay as posi-
Bile. Her" is a druggists opinion: 81
have sold Chamberlain's Cough rem
edy for fifteen years." says Enos Lol-
lar of Saratoga. Ind, "and consider
1t the best on the market" For sale
by all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-16
Sampson n Laurens NegT

Ellis Sampson. the negro spoken of
above, is the same Sampson who en-
W. III. Hudgens & Co., and others here
last winter and who was captured in
Spartanburg largely through the eff
forts of the Laurens officers The
sheriff still has a warrant for him to
be served when Sampson finishes his
twelve year sentence in Spartanburg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-21

Cora Elwood, a negress, was the s>ar offender in police court yester- day morning. She was arrested Tuesday night for be ng drunk on the street and created such disturbance when being taken to the stat on that a charge Of dis urbing the peace was also registered against her. She was fined $15. Ed Mccain, was fined s5 for being drunk and disorderly; Clarence Lance, white, drunk and down. $5.
 Il. G. Manan, 1921 18th street, Fort Smith Ark, says: "I cannot say too much in favor of Foley Kidney Pills, I had kidney trouble with pain in my back that hurt so sometimes I had to go sit down. When start ed taking Foley Kidney Pills I was bent over But now I :. can work every day, the pa n is gone and I feel fine" w. l.. Dewoody & Go.