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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-12
I'm Justice
DISPENsARY TRIALS CONCLUDED
Attorney General Lyon Said Monday
That He Did Not Expect to Secure
Conviction in RichIand.

Columbia, S. c., June i-Attorney
General Lyon, discussing the recent
dispensary trials in Richland county
yesterday said that he did not expect
the jury to convict, and that he did
not believe Richland county jury
would convict in the diSpensary cases,
no matter what testimony might be
presented verdict OF not guilty was
returned in the cases of H. H. Evans,
former member of the dspensary
board, on a charge of receiving re-
bate and conspiracy to receive a re-
bate, and against John Bell Towill, w.
o. Tatum and l.. w Boykin in the la
bel deal
The case against Dennis Weiskopf,
who mas indicted at the same time
with Towill, Tatum and Boykin in
connection with the label case" Will
be mol pressed. upon direction OF At
torney General Lyon. Weiskopf was
used as States witness and his com
pany returned $500 to the State as
a restitution fund.
Attorney General Lyon said yester-
day that the last dispensary trial had
been held.-The State
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-12
MAGISTRATES OUSTED
AND THEN RECALLED
En- Banc Session of the Supreme Court
called to Reconsider Decision I'm
Spartanburg's Magistracy Cases
Where Recently all Contesting Mag.

Spartanburg's Magistracy Cases
where Recently all Contesting Mag.
trates were 0usted.
Chief Justice Gary has ordered an
Ell banc session of the supreme court
to sit on June 13 to hear the case
brought to oust the magistrates named
by the governor in Spartanburg and
Anderson counties. These magistrates
were appointed without regard for
the recommendation of the county del
egations. The proceedings brought
by Attorney General Lyon to remove
Is. j. Rhame as State bank examiner
Will also be heard on the same day
by the en- banc session. All Of the
circuit judges of the State have been
called In to sit with the justices of
the supreme court
The supreme court several DAYS
ago rendered decision ousting all
magistrates involved in the contro-
versy in Spartanburg county. The
order OF Chief Justice Gary yester-
day orders rehearing Of the case.
Two of the justices of the supreme
court having requested that all of
the judges Of the circuit court he
called to the assistance of the su-
preme court in the decision of these
causes. 1t is ordered that a rehearing
be held in these causes before the
Justics OF the supreme court and the
Judges Of the circuit court sitting en-
banc on Thursday, June 13, 1912. and
that in the meantime all proceedings
under the Judgment rendered by this
court and filed on June 5 be sus-
pended"
The case was brought by Attorney
General Lyon against j. Nj. Bowden
and a. H. Kirby, S. S. Timer and d..
T. Gossett, T. o. Fowler and w. c..
Harrison and w. r. Tanner and E..
Potter. Bowden. Timer, Fowler and
Tanner were appointed as magistrates
for Spartanburg county by the gov
ernor who did not regard the recon-
mendation of the county delegation
The others were holdover officials.
me ANDERSON Case.
CONCERNING the case OF the state of
oo"'h Caroiila against s. e. Whitten
W. ~ "reeh ana w. L. Chamblee
WHO were appointed by the governor
"S magistrates Tor Anderson county
M''"o"I regard Tor the recommenda-
.'o" ol lhe county delegation, Chief
'"S''ce wary III MS ORDER says: 1T
"PPe"''nS 10 inc J"slices OF TINS court
"'"' T" 'ol'SuV"''o'al question Is IN
vowed upon" 'he determination OF
",''' ''.e e''ire court Is not agreed
- 1t o'"e'eu '''at 'he circuit Judges
o' '"''e" 10 '''e assistance OF the su-
pI''''c court an" that thursday the
'''" ""y Oh June l9iz' De hNed as
'''' ""y upon "n'ch the court snail
meet g" o"''''
concerning the case Drought by
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-12

A sprained ankle may as rule be
cured in from three to four days by
applying Chamberlain's Liniment and
observing the directions with each bot
tie. For sale by all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-12

New line Hall Racks just received
they are splendid values and the very
latest in design
s. NJ. e. e. II. Wilkes G. Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-20
WHEN THE EYEsIeHT FAILS
Then Things Look Good 60 One That
Everyone Else 10 cr~ltIcIslna
Harshly.

Everything has It's compensatIons.-
declared the man whose hair is gray.
ing over hts ears and who can't read
hne print as easily az he could ten
years ago. Yes. airl Things iooh
good 90 me that ! hear other peopls
~crisicising like the mischief. Every
girl has q fawless companion: ev-
crybody's hair looks aa u a. grew
there and didn't have 20 b. pinned oni
ell my friends are handsome; the
streets seem clean and my clothes
look new. I.
Then. when I put on my spectacles
- But I've learned not to, except
when I want to read. When my straw
hat gets too spotty my good wifa
punches me up and says It's time to
buy q new one. and when she needa
q frock she Just quietly hauls my
specs out Of my pocket. hands them 20
me pointedly. and stands before me I'm
q good light. Rose-colored spectacles
are all right. she tells me. when Tn
looking at her face but she prefers
me 20 inspect her last summers gown
with my strongest clearsst lense&"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-20
INSANITY ON THE INCREASE
Number az AFFLICTED IN the United
states 10 Assuming Alarming
Proportions

The number or insane persons IN
hospitals IN the United States On Jan
nary I. 1904. was not less than 150.1B1.
This was more than double the
number &C 1890. which IVES Tk.ORs.
From 1904 TO 1880 thsi insane m he's
pitfalls IN New Fork alone increased
Is per cent ~ IA safe Co nag. writes
Homer Folks ~ the American Review
of Reviews. thai me insane now I'm
hospitals m the United GtAtaa Number
at least 400 .000L ~g
The population or Nevndaa&n1 wyo-
ming IN 1910 togethef M shout equal
to the populatfon OF the hospitals Cor
the insane I'm the United states. The
total annual cost OF caring for tho en-
sane IN the United States N IN the
neighborhood, OF $50 100000 q ysax.
About one-sixths of the total expnnni-
tire or the state OF New York IN for
the care or the insane N.Y.
The New York state Charities AID
association has outlined ana ~ carry
ing into effect q movement for popular
education along scieutihc Inca ~
sound psychological methods No 90 th@
causes and prevention On insanity. Al
one factor m thfs sdncational move
ment q short Iemfet has been prepared
stating An simple language the sssen-
tial facts as to the causes Of insanity
20 far as they are now known.
This leafet Nv being printed BY hum
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-20
IoRAclo ACID IN COMMERCE
Way TO Produce Commodity
Comparatively oheaply.

Formerly all the boracIc. or boTso
pcid Of commerce was obtained from
porax by heating II with ~calcined fer
Gus HuIphats In closed vessels. where
" sodoforio acid was formed. and
loracic acid was carried on with the
vatery vapors. which escaped.
This was q long and tedious pro-
sss. and not much progress was made
mtil IL was discovered that boracic
lcid could be obtained from the boil-
ng springs and Jets Of vapor In Tus
rany- Long after tho discovery or
soracic acid In these springs. the bril-
liant idea struck the physicist as well
40 the chemist TO employ the heat
" the natural steam Jets. Thia
method had the effect OF converting
an Improbable branch Of industry
nto one OF the most successful.
The lagoons are situated near the
op Of one Of the highest hills. A
he volcanic Eapors pass through the
waters OF the lagoons the boracic acid
D arrested by the water. which be-
somes impregnated with H. In Cali
.ornia II occurs as the mineral sasso-
fte. and as a saline incrustation On
he crater OF q mountain In the LApa1
uoup. north OF Sicily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-20
SHARP REPaRTEE or GILBERT
FamcgH LIbrettIst Always Would Get
the Better 81 the Actors aa
nehearsalA

0nbert's facile rerartees came In
useful az rehearsals. One afternoon
N well-known actor had been made 10
repeat one scene owe and ' e again.
When he was told for the forty-sev.
enth time that n was all wrong he
stepped down 70 the footiightB and
said: mfr. Gilbert. I must tell you that
h'm not q very good tempered man.
mo" said Gilbert neither am L.
~FurtheFmora" the actor went on.
r'rd like 70 have you know, Mr.. GU
bert that Im q very strong man,
well" said Gilbert I'm six feet four
In my socks. but n you really want
10 know the difference between us-I
nm nm extremely clever man.
There was another actor who Oh
hected TO being continually corrected
and snapped out: Look here. Mr.. GIL
bert; l know my lines" Il know you
DO" answered Gilbert, but the
trouble Is. dear bog. that you don't
know mine"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-20

ne IN the most economical OF an
animals: his flesh 10 the purcst Of
foods and has always been an accept
able sacrifice Z the gods: his fleece
makes the finest Of raiments and a
clothed mankind since the creation Of
the world. He In q very prolific ami
NAL and while furnishing food and
clothing rapidly r~epienishes his kind
He In the only animal that possesses
three natural and unfailinE sources OF
revenue-food. clothing ard reproduce
ti0n-and ne has 90 successfully man
aged these gigantic lines OK industry
since the beginning OF time that to-
Oar hs'~isfa.captain Of industry among
the animals.
The sheep is the only animal that
has been Inundated by being com
PEELED 20 compete with vegetable ffhre
On the narlsafs but Notwithstanding
tha. progress ofshia powerful rival. Kins
Cotton. ne hasaheld his own and CO..
day ne u worth more on the market
than at any tina during the past
half q century and his fleece 10 tia
ynrd-sfick Tor computing values OF all
vegetable fibres. and King Cotton must
Get prices from the sheep before enter
inR the market tts M4h
According 60 fhs Federal sgricul-
tural department. esnsus report on Jan
a. 1910. we had 100000 head or sheep
ana the latest estimate placed upon
them Is s5.sss.6oe. During the past
decade we have shown ansincrease An
number OF sheep or half . million head
IN total value OF approximately ss.soo'-
600.
Texas IL the home OF the sheep ana
the mountain regions afford cheap
grazing ana Che mild climate 4 well
adapted to sheep raising and wocd
growing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-20

Raacon streete had called upon the
PAIR maiden Of his dreams. and shs
mad received him eagerly.
~Oh, Becky. dear" she murnured
- IA entered the room. have you
seen papaf"
= nave endeavored TO arrange an
nmterview, Penelope he replied. wear
s,r .but I have found him In such an
Extraordinarily loQuacious state o. IN.
seuectual absorption In ms v imme.
alate enterprise that ! nave boen un-
nhIe to insert Q monosyIlable edge
wise"
4Why don't you try him with a few
anorter words than usual. bel0vedG-
whispered the fair onar-HarpsrB
weakly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-20

ns.5o: s. oar{lt jor vrnIps sbe
street paving ordinance. sl3a; The
Herald Publishing Company. for
printing notices. s52.40.
A. A. DIVER. representative OF the
National ~Creosoting Block Company.
appeared before the council and in
formed them that the paving ma
chlnery "a on It's way here and that
the company viii be ready to COM
mence work before the first or the
month
Alderman crIxcll moved that, II
the council u To pay two per cent OF
the cost o. che construction o. the
city hall and market house 20 a SUI
pervIsing engineer. Martin Hanson.
who has been rendering his services
almost gratis 60 the city, be appoint
Cd a. engineer. The motion carried
unanimously. Mr. Kowalski asked
the council to anthorIze the payment
OF MIR. Elliott for drawing the plans
for the new city hall and market
house. which was done.
Alderman More made a motion
that the city attorney draw up an
instrument. authorizing the city
treasurer to put the interest OF the
sinking fund OF the various bond IS
sues into the sinking fund In order
that the city be able to meet the
bonds when they fail due. This was
also passed. MIR. More informed the
council that C. L. Macmanus has mo-
TITLED him that there are W cars Of
gravel on the sidewalk on the tracks
for the city. which had been there
since December. the first car coming
On December 2 and the second On
the 18th. The mayor said that he
had been IN receipt OF a similar COM
munIcatIon from Mr. Macamnus and
that he had investigated and found
that the gravel had been ordered by
the city secretary for Mr.. Greer TO
be used in the construction Of the
filterIng plant. and that the gravel
had been refused by Mr.. Greer upoh
the grounds that ID did not come up
IA the specifications set down In the
order TO the company from which Il
had been purchased. The matter was
referred 10 the city secretary. Mr..
More said that Mr.. Macmanus had
informed him that a passenger had
been knocked down az the passenger
depot BY the hack drivers and hotel
runners and that the company was
in danger OF a suit for damages. Mr..
Macmanus asked the city 20 take
some action in. the matters Mr.. erik
Ell said that there ~ only n officer
on the street al night and that some
times this officer n mot able 10 get
10 the station when the train ar
rives. The matter was referred 10
the city marshall
Mr.. CobolinI asked the council 10
meet this morning AZ 10 o'clock. In
the rooms az the Chamber or Com
merce, with the members OF the
Chamber Of Commerce and the citi-
zens 10 discuss ways and means or
obtaining possession Of the Fort
Brown reservation. This proposition
was agreed to readily BY the council.
There being no further business to
come before the council. the meet
ing was adjourned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-20

There 10 no uso talkinE-thls old
world isnt at all like a novel. In
novels. when a sirl IL IN she gets
pale and big-eyed. and looks like an
angel In a white cashmere loose
thing that might be a wrapper. and
might not be-. Tn real life she has q
red nose. sweIled eyes. her hair 10
out Of curl. she has q red flannel
rag around her neck. and . faded
dress on. so that the ~turpentine and
oil and goose-greese won't hurt II
they soak through. and n you kins
her you can taste Q~ulnine and al
sorts OF things all day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-20
Western Farm Land Company
Chicago Illinois and Pharr Texas

Dmng the trip Of Dnmbe 5h TO Phn Texas from Chicago there wee some 40 vyaru On
board In the handling Of this number the unhlng and exceptional courtesy extended by your Mr. Kh
md Mr. Low has prompted US to thu address Usva to you On the entire trip their kindness and ul
th during every minute of every day the banquet given m BY hemh tn Hotels PhMrw n . most
enjoyable md hszmHHf junction at which all facts pertaining 70 points land and general interest 20 wa
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nine and numerous and We desire to express you our thanks md appreciation Of ah member a your CON-
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have nd land in their new homes with as little inconvenience as possible
With best wishes for htr success an that We may all be gathered together to- many e. to cas
at or hen beautiful nuneH home we eAn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-20
mt mA a~aFn -t"t r<h " iHhstf
Our Customers Are
Our Friends

We are publishing the following testimonial because we are
naturally proud Of the regard in which our friends hold US and because
we are looking for new customers to become our ~hiends-for that is
what it means-ou customers for our Irrigated Farms, at Phanr. on the
Rio Crande. re our friends. It'll do no harm to talk it over with us
write
WESTERN FARM LAND co.
18th Floor, Mccormick Bldg. Chicago.
The state herald., 1912-07-26
AxASZp4z10NS BY d MkzE

forth an empty sound, and he sighed
again; he attempted to peer into 1t.
closing one watery eye as he tilted 1t
toward the light
y wonder no Yankee has ever
thought to invent a jug with glass
bottom" he observed.
What for?" asked Mahaffy.
You astonish me, Solomon" ex-
claimed the Judge. Coming as you
do from that section which invented
the wooden nutmeg, and an eight-day
clock that has been known to run
as much as four or five hours at a
stretch. | am aware the Yankees are
an ingenious people; | wonder none
OF 'em ever thought or n jug with a
glass bottom, SO that when body
holds 1t up to the light he can see at
glance whether 1t is empty or not.
Do you reckon Peg1oe has sufficient
confidence to fill the jug again for
u.s."
But Mahafry's expression indicated
no great confidence In Mr.. Pegloe's
confidence.
Credit" began the Judge, rs pro.
verbally shy: still It may sometimes
be increased, like the muscles of the
body and the mental faculties, by ju.
dicious use. I've always regarded
Pegloe's as a cheap mind. i hope /
have done him an injustice" He put
on his hat. and tucking the Jug under
his arm went from the house.
Ten or fifteen minutes elapsed. Ma
hafy considered this a good sign; II
didn't take long to say no, he reflect
ed. Another ten or fifteen elapsed
Mahaffy lost heart. Then there came
hasty step beyond the door, It was
thrown violently open, and the Judge
precipitated himself into the room. A
glance showed Mahafy that he was
laboring under intense excitement.
Solomon. l bring shocking news
God knows what the next few hours
may reyeal!" cried the Judge. mop
ping his brow. Miss Malroy his dis
appeared from Belle Plain, and Han
nibal has gone with herl"
Where have they gone?" asked Ma
haffy. and his long Jaw dropped.
Would to God | had an answer
ready for that question. Solomon,'
answered the Judge. with melan
choly shake OF the mead. lie gazed
down on his friend with an air OF
large tolerance. 81 am going to Belle
Plain. but you are too drunk Sleer
1t off. Solomon. and Join me when
The state herald., 1912-07-26

w. Murphy and wife Of Los Angeles
were among those most seriously In
jured. he having a broken leg. She
suffered a fracture of the arm. W.
H. Jones escaped with a few cuts and
bruises. Mrs. H. II. Gage sustained
nothing more serious than a few
bruises and scratches.
The accident happened at the point
where at least three other cars have
left the road. 1t is at the steepest
grade on the hill and II is here that
engines choke on overloaded cars.
In the accident this afternoon the
car backed down the grade and ran
with a rear wheel over an obstruction
with such momentum that the car
turned a complete flip. landing on a
bench at the brink OF a precipice not
less than $50 feet deep.
The state herald., 1912-07-26

seer had just fetched the news into
town"
Again they were silent, all their
energies being absorbed by the physi-
cal exertion they were making. The
road danced before their burning
eyes. 1t seemed to be uncoiling itself
serpent-wise with hideous undulations.
Mr.. Mahaffy was conscious that the
judge, OF whom he caught a blurred
vision now at his right side. now at
his left, was laboring painfully in the
heat and dust. the breath whistling
from between his parched lips,
You're Just ripe for apoplexy,
Price!" he snarled. moderating his
pace.
Go on" said the Judge. with stolid
resolution.
Two miles out OF the village they
came to roadside spring; here they
paused for an instant. Mahafry
soooped up handfuls of the clear wa
ter and sucked 1t greedily. The Judge
dropped on his stomach and buried
his face in the tiny pool. gulping
up great thirsty swallows.
IF anything happens to the child,
the man responsible for 1t would bet
ter never been born-l'll pursue him
with undiminished energy from this
moment forth" he painted.
What could happen to him, Price?''
asked Mahafry.
God knows, poor little lad"
'Will you shut up!" cried Mahafry
savagely.
"solomon!"
why do you go building on that
idea? Why should any one harm him
what earthly purpose"
Il tell you. Solomon. We are tho
pivotal point in vast circle OF crime
This is a blow at me-this is revenge
sir. neither more nor lessl They have
struck at me through the boy. 1t is as
plain as day"
What did the overseer say?'
Just that they found Miss Malroy
gone from Belle Plain this morning
and the boy with her"
This is like you. Price, How dc
you know they haven't spent the nigh
at some nelghbor's?"
THE nearest neighbor is five or sil
miles distant. Miss Malroy and Han
nibnl were seen along about dusk IN
the grounds at Belle Plain; do you
mean to tell me you consider II likely
that they set out on foot at that hour
The state herald., 1912-07-26
TEXT WAS NEW TO HEARERS
Germans Struggle With tho English
Language Pralseworthy, but some-
what Mlrth Provoking.

Prince Henry Of Reuss. who speaks
superb English. laughed good.natured-
ly Mt dinner in New York. over the
account Of certain officers OF the Ger
man fleet.
"One of our chaplains." said the
prince. had the hardlhood to preach
In English at one Of your Lutheran
chapels the other day. He astonished
his congregation by saying, as he
rose, that he would chose for his text
the words:
"'And he tore his shirt
"A quite audible snicker went round.
The chaplain noticed 1t, flushed, and
repeated the text In a louder. slower,
more distinct and impressive voice:
"'And he tore his shirt
"The snicker became a laugh. and
the pastor rose and said:
"'Our good brother is quoting, OF
course, the familiar words
"And the door is shut"
The state herald., 1912-07-26
CHILD A SUICIDE BY FIRE
Little One Left Note Saying That
She Feared Punishment
From Guardians.

altimore.-Leavlng a note in which
she bequeathed her toys TO her little
friends and stated that her act had
been prompted by fear OF chastise-
ment for lack OF study. Irene Winsor,
ten years old. the adopted daughter OF
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu.
gene |. Mitchell OF North Chester
street. ended her life the other day
by setting her clothes afire after they
had been saturated with n compound
OF benzine and another chemical.
Mitchell and his family live above
his plumbing store. and while he and
his wife were out the little girl ended
her life. Nclghbors heard screams
The state herald., 1912-07-26
CHAPTER XXI.
Tn, Juau, Meets the Situation.

ire Judge Mcets INC oituatohs
The judges and Mr.. Mhhnny'a eelo.
bration OF tho formers rchabilitatcd
credit had occupied tho shank OF tho
evening. tho small hours OF the night.
and that part Of the succeeding day
which the southwest described aa soon
In the morning; and Ms the stone Jug
In which were garnerod the apolls OF
tho highly confidential but entirely
misleading conversation which the
Judge had held with MIR Pngloc after
his return from Belle Plain. lost In
weight. A might have been observed
tina, no and Mr. Mahnny seemed TO
gain IN that nice sense OF equity which
should form tho basis OF all human re.
lations The judge watched Mr Ma.
haffy, aud SIR Mnhniry watched the
Judge. chch truatfully placing tho reg
ula,ion Of his private conduct In the
hands Of his friend. m the ono most
likely TO be affected by the rcc'itudo
Of his sets.
Probably no extensive consump.
tlon OF Mr. pcgloe's corn whisky had
never been accomplished with great.
or hiRhmindedneHa They honorabiy
split the last glass.
The Judge sighed deeply. Ito took
up the jug and inverted IL A stray
drop or 20 fell languidly into his Eissu.
TRY squeezing II. Price," said Ma.
hary.
The Judge shook the Jug. II gave
The state herald., 1912-07-26

your brain Ia clear and your legs
steady"
Mahany iorked out nm oath. ana
lifting himself on hin chair. stood
erect lie Fnntched M his hat
stun your pistols into your pook.
otn. and como on. Prlcoi" he said.
and atalked toward tho door.
Ito fitted Mp tho street. ana tho
Judge pulled and painted In his wake.
They gained the edge OF the village
without speech
There II mystery and rasoality
hore'" said the Judge.
"what do you know. Price. and
where did you hear thiH1" Mhhhny
shot tho question back over his hhoul'
der.
AT Paxloe's. tho Belle plain over.