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The evening world., 1912-04-20

myers around to MI them and II VA
He declared that the order
reed a. long a. women and children
leave the ship. The Titanic had been
1.-TWO knots an hour all day Sunday.
tain's message to the Titanic"
Tho captain" replied the witness.
sent 2 message 10 the effect that they
should have their tifeboats ready. We
had ours ready and we're steaming to
the Titanic. We nscevsd no answer"
Did you receive any communication
from either the Marconi coast station
OF other station from any oaiesr OF
the. Waite Star Liner" asked Senator
Smith.
We were In communication with
ON boat all The tine" sad the wit.
hess. I'VE had communication with tile
Baltic. Some were oficiai messages.
but what they contained I can't recall"
.. Were they from the Baltic or trans.
m'tted through the Battle from Q coast
stationf A.. ! can't recall.
QUESTIONED ABOUT KEEPING
" QUIET.
q. Did you receive any message In.
Cheating a desire or suggestion that
the true stats Of things be kept cor.
hdentiai3 A. Al 1880 o'clock A. M. on
Monday following the loss I commu-
n'cated the fact to the Baltic.
y. How far of was the Baltic then
A.. ] couldn't say.
z. Can you recall what was said In
the message at 1880 Monday mornins
10 the batter A. II said that we had
been TO the scene of the wreck. had
picked up ~ many passengers a. We
could find and were returning to New
York.
~ DID You say anything In the mes,
saCs about Halifax? A. I believe I did
Tor the captain was bound for HalIfa,
hrst and then changed his mind.
~ HOW do You know he changed hi
mind shout Hs,kaxY A. asked hin
about noon and he said he had changes
his course.
o. Did you at any time on Monda,
send q messaGe laying that all the mas
sengcrs were saved and that the Irtani,
} was being lowed into Halifaxr A
No. sir.
Y. Did any message reach YOU o,
! Monday night or Tuesday from m,
r source indicating a m OF that Kind
. A. Ne. sir.
: GENT NO MESSAGE TITANIC
WAS AFLoAr.
I q. You did not send from the Car
: path!a any report that the passenger
4 or crew were saved. and that IN
/, Sltanic. badly damaged. was being towe
to Halifax? A. No. sir.
q. Did any one ask YOU to send sue
. a message? A. No. sir.
q. Did you pick up on your instrumer
any sueh statement from any 9th,
\ souroeY No, sir.
q. You san, out no communicate
o that was indefinite enough to have be.
I so construed? A. | am positive ] q
not.
Q. 1t would have been false. would
o not A.. Yes.
III the white star line sent the
Il following telegram dated Monday,
April 10, y. a. Hughes, 8uatinSton,
W. vs.-T1tanic Proceeding xali.
fax, passenger VIII land there
wednesday all sAfs.--Whits star
uas.' n that message vas sent
did you give any information that
would warrant tt9"
"No," replied the witness.
Q. Nor in our knowledge from Al
other operator on the carpathla. A. y
str.
q. Were you ON duty Monday all da,
Give hour OF your duty. A. I don't 7
auember, l mover was on duty all Mo
/ day.
Q. SO you were at the instrument
Monday-au OF Monday and Tuesday
N day? A. Ycs, ! got " or three hou
IT sleep on Wednesday morning befo
% dawn.
q. You were exhausted? A. Yes.
p-l Y. wh@n did Mr.. Bride. the CT
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70 and 30 minutes thereafter. or at abou.
J o'clock on Sunday afternoon, he did
respond nj got the Ice report.
q. Had you m other wireless In
about bergs? A.. No, sir.
q. This Information from the CALI
tornia was your first information about
Icebergs? A.. Yes.
WHEN WORD ABOUT eERos
WAS RECEIVED.
q. And that was between $50 and
. e'clookf 4. Yes, Z knew the Ice
report 70 me would b h Same q
20 the Battle, % eoAarmsd the r..
osapt Of the report with the code
word ~. y" The message stated the
California had passed very close TO
three large iosbsrgs and reported
their latitude ana longitude.
Bride said that he communicated the
message to the oficer of the watch who
was First Oficer Murdoch.
Q. Did you receive any other com.
muntcation regarding iccberss from any
Other ship that G~fternoon7 A. No.
Q. Did Mr.. Philips receive a message
ahNh thy HutcTiAas ~. NO., 10 my
knowledge.
@. The only iceberg message you re.
ceived was from the California: Y. Yes.
Q. Who was on duty at the wireless
station from 0 o'clock Sunday evening
until the collision? A. I was on duty a
holt hour while Phillips got his dinner.
After Mat I went to bed In the room
back Of the apparatus. There was a
door between the apparatus room and
the bedroom.
Bride did not know whether II was the
collision or o that had awakened him.
Il felt a SHOCK" he said. but did
not know anything serious had hap
pened. I still remained in bed. Abou,
fifteen minutes later ! got up and
talked to Phillips. He said that he was
trying to get off some messages tc
Cape Race. Phillips was just going tc
bed-thts was about - o'ciock-wher
the captain came In and said that there
had been an accident and told Phillip.
to send M a signal. Shall send 8
distress signal?' Phillips asked. IN,
captain said: Yes; ut once"
Q. Then the distress call was sent out
A. Yes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-17

In hts road work this wear and he
should have assistance. The county
hasn't the money on hand to make the
repairs consequent upon the flood and
at the same time to keep abreast with
the road problem. Therefore, 1t seems
to us that every citizen of the county
should rush out to help him and to do
what he can in putting the roads in
condition for the summer months. We
do not mean to rush out and do lit
tie work on the roads and then pre-
sent bill to the supervisor. This
should not be done.
The Advertiser wants to see coun-
ty-wide response to this call for the
split log drags. We would like to hear
OF SO many drags on the roads that IL
man in balloon were flying over
the county, a birdseye view would
show man with two mules on ey-
cry road. Wouldn't this be great
sight? Though the balloon will hard
ly be here to occupy its place In the
picture, the men and the mules are
here.
Let's have spontaneous outpouring
of the people upon the roads during
the next few days. 1t will be time and
money we'll invested.
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Fl. Barksdale. l.. Withers, j. T. Gar
rett, w. b, Putnam, Nj. C. Oxner, Eu-
gene Withers and W. w. Yeargin.
Mrs Putnam is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. w. A. Garrett
Mrs. James Todd, Mrs. Henrietta With
ers and w. A. Putnam, the only son,
who resides here. Mrs. Lizzie Boya
of Clifton. Her deceased children are:
Mrs John Todd of Lanford, and Lau-
ra Putnam. The brothers and sisters
are: Col William Parks, Red Banks,
Miss; Mrs. Amanda Johnson. Dali
ton, Ga; and Mrs. Arena Gray of An
niston, Ala, all whom have preceded
her to the grave.
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INDIGESTION.
j. a. P. Moore,
Adjutant.

Causes Dizziness, Nervousness, Bill
iousness, Sick Headaches and Sleep
leSSness.
You know that most Of the ailments
named above come from an out of
order stomach.
When your food reaches the stom-
ach it should digest and furnish nu-
tritious matter to the blood.
If 1t doesn't digest, but lays heavily
on your stomach, it has started to
ferment.
When it ferments it sets loose in
the stomach poisonous gases which ir-
ritate the great pneumogastric nerve
that leads directly from the BRAIN to
the stomach.
That irritation causes heartburn.
dizziness, nightsweats, nervousness.
and other ailments.
MI-O-NA is guaranteed to end all
stomach misery, or money back. so
cents at Laurens Drug Co, and drug
gists everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-17
MRS. LUCAS IN sPARTANBURG.
Enthusiastically Received by SpartanS
burg Audience When She Took Part
I'm MusicaI

Enthusiastically Received by Spartans
burg Audience When She Took Part
In Musical.
Mrs. w. e. Lucas has returned from
Spartanburg, where she took a prom
inent part in an entertainment Thurs
day evening given for the benefit of
The Wesley House. Mrs. Devereux
Turner, who has class in voice here
now, arranged the parts and coached
the participants and she came in for
large part of the credit for the sue
cessful performance. The Spartan
burg Journal has the following to saw
In regard to the parts played by these
two ladies:
The suffrage shows at the Opera
House last night was one which would
have done credit to professionals
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Walter Montgomery whose
charming appearance and witty re-
marks kept everything going without
a single hitch.
Mrs. Lucas proved herself to be a
thorough mistress of her art. In
deed few pianists can play as she does.
Her depth of expression, delicacy
and at the same time power of touch
are remarkable. She was enthusias-
tically encored.
Mrs. Devereux Turner proved a
genuine surprise to the audience in
her portrayal Of Manning Viney" in
the Dixie" sketch. Indeed she prov
ed that all which is claimed for her
as professional singer and artist of
high standing is well deserved.
The show was arranged and coached
by Mrs. DevereuX Turner and she de-
serves great praise for the success Of
the affair which will be repeated at
an early date with new features and
a larger cast.
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Notice of Election.
Stale OF South Carolina,
County of Laurens.

county or LaurenS.
Whereas, petitions signed by a legal
number of the qualified electors and
free holders residing in Dials Hchool
District No. 1, Laurens county, South
Carolina, asking for an election upon
the question of voting an additional
tax of one mill upon property In said
school district to be used for school
purposes have been filed with the
County Board of Education, an cleo
tion Is hereby ordered upon said uues-
tion, said election to be held on the
4th day of May, 1912. at Green Pond
School House, under the management
of the trustees of said school district.
Only such electors as return real or
personal property for taxation and
who exhibit their tax receipts and reg
istration certificate as required in the
general elections shall be allowed to
vote.
Those faVoring the one mill addi-
tional tax shall vote a ballot contain
Ing the word Yes" written or printed
thereon. Those against tho tax shall
vote ballot containing the word mo"
written Or printed thereon. Polls
shall open at the hour of o'clock in
the forenoon and shall remain open
until the hour of o'clock in the
afternoon when they shall close and
the ballots be counted.
The trustees shall report the re-
suits of the election to the Co. Supt.
of Ed. and to the County Auditor with
in ten days thereafter.
Geo. l.. Pitts,
Co. Supt. OF Ed
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-17
ANNUAL REUNION
OF LAURENS BRlARS
Old Command to Meet Again mt Gray
Court.0wings Institute Saturday

Old Command to Meet Again mt Gray
Court.Owings Institute Saturday
Enthusiastic Addresses Expected.
The annual reunion of the Laurens
Briars, that body of gallant old Con-
federate soldiers will be held the
coming Saturday in the building of the
Gray Court-Owings Institute. This an
nual reunion is looked forward to with
eager anticipation by the old soldiers
and 1t Is expected that a great day
will be had of 1t. Though the num-
bers are becoming fewer and fewer as
the years go by, those that remain
take part in the exercises with the
same old vigor of older days and the
time is not allowed to lapse for want
of discussion Of the days Of '61.
The following invitation or orders"
have been issued to the old soldiers
The annual reunion of the surviv-
ors Of Companies &c" Laurens Briars)
Bird S. G. Regiment; "E" 14th S. C.
Regiment and "E" 3rd s. C. Battalion,
"'ii DO hSiu ot luS
Institute on Saturday, April goth,
next.
On account Of the unveiling Of the
monument to the women of the Con-
federacy in Columbia on April 11th,
this change from our usual time of
meeting which would be on the 18th,
is thought necessary.
In twenty-seven years, neither in
clement weather, delay in farm work
nor any other excuse or hindrance
has kept us from meeting. Come. Col.
Brown, of Anderson, and other prom
ment, gentlemen from a distance will
attend the meeting.
j. ID. Mock,
Mel Fleming,
w. w. Grumbles.
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CATARRH GONE.
No More Hawking and SnufflIng When
You Breathe Hyomei.

No More Hawking and SnufflIng When
You Breathe Hyomei.
HYoMEI pronounce 1t High-o-me)
Is guaranteed to end the misery OF
catarrh.
Breathe IT., destroy the catarrh
germs, and soon hawking and snuffiing
Will cease
Breathe 1t, and crusts will NO long
eT form In nose; mucus Will not
lodge In the throat; all infiamation
VIII leave the membrane of the nose
and throat and your head will feel
clear and fne.
Breathe 1t for coughs. colds and sore
throat; It's soothing, healing, antisep-
tic action is better than all the stom-
ach dosing remedies In creation, and
there isn't particle of opium, CO.
caine or other habit forming drug in
1t.
Complete outfit. which includes in
haler, $1.00. Extra bottles of HYO-
ME1 so cents at Laurens Drug Co.
and druggists everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-17
MRS. MARY PARKS PUTNAM.
AnEstimable Lady Passes to Her Re
ward.

AnEstimable Lady Passes to Her Re-
ward.
Barksdale, April 15.-Mrs. Mary
Parks Putnam died at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. w. A. Garrett last
Thursday evening at 1920 o'clock in
the Saith year of her age, after a pro-
tracted illness of ten weeks. She was
the youngest Of the four children of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Parks
of Woodruff. She was married at the
age of 20 TO Mr.. James Perry Putnam,
who was killed in the war between
the state. Since the death Of her hus-
band she has made her home with her
daughter.
The deceased was a descendant of
one Of the first families of the South
and has a large connection of relatives
and friends who mourn her loss. She
was ideal in her household and most
popular with everybody who knew
her. Her life was useful and was a
true exemplication Of Christian
character, full of goodness and purity
Thus passes from earth one more no.
BILE woman whose influence will al
ways be felt.
The funeral services were held Fri
day afternoon at Highland Home
church, Rev. H. l.. Baggott conducting
them. Burial took place in the church
cemetery. The pallbearers were w
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-17
MIR. CURRY RE-INSTATED.
Is to Serve this Year on Equalization
Board for Dials Township.

Is to Serve this Year on Equalization
Board for Dials Township.
Acting upon the recommendation of
the County Board of Equalization, Gov.
Blease has removed S. L. Owings from
the board Of equalization for Dials
township and has appointed in his
stead w. Collier Curry, member
who has been serving for many years.
1t Will be remembet ed that a resotu-
tion was passed at the first meeting of
the county board some time ago, re-
questing Gov. Blease to appoint Mr..
Curry who Pad served so faithfully in
former years. Mr.. Curry, so 1t was
charged, was not re-appointed by the
governor during the sessions of the
legislature because it had been inti-
to him that Mr.. Curry no long
er desired it, Rep. Archie Willis be-
ing charged with being at the bottom
OF the Misrepresentation.
a member of the county board. in
speaking of the displacement of Mr..
Owings, stated that the action was the
result of no antagonism or hostility
to Mr.. Owings, but was simply the re-
suit of a desire to do Mr.. Curry ius-
tice. Mr.. Owings, 1t is understood.
VIII make no fight on the change.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-17
Meeting of Camp Darlington.

-ueetiHg OF camp harrington.
Camp Darlington met at the Pro
bate Judges office on Saturday, April
6, 1912.
The first business was the election
of officers, which resulted as follows:
for Commander, w. p. Coker; vice
Commander, j. billiard; Adjutant, ].
A. f. Moore; Chaplain, Rev. j. X.
Mccain Quartermaster, John T. Lang
ston; Treasurer, c. p. Martin.
Delegates to general reunion at Ma
con, Ca, May eth, Sth, and 9th: DR.. w.
c. Irby, j. ID. Mock, alternates, j. A.
p, Moore, w. p. Coker.
Delegates to state reunion: John B.
Finley, j. III. Wharton; alternates, r.
o. Harston, C. p. Martin.
Delegates to unveiling Of the mon
ument to the women of the Confeder-
acy, Columbia, April 11th: ]. III.
Wharton, w. A. McClintock, ]. A. p.
Moore.
Sponsors to be named later for the
general and state reunions.
Resolution which were feelingly
spoken to by comrades, were passed
in memory of Commander Thomas b.
Crews and vice Commander John NJ.
Hudgens, both of whom died since our
last meeting.
w. p. Coker,
j. a. +. Moore. Commander
Adjutant.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-17

know who they are and we'll nnt
their names on the front page of this
paper. Don't be afraid to come out
boys!
Says the st. Louis (Mo) Hardware
Reporter, a national magazine for
hardware dealers: "one of the best
discussions of this phase of the par
cells post that we have ever read, ap-
peared in the form of an editorial in
recent issue Of The Laurens Is. c.
Advertiser. We admire The Hard
ware Reporters discriminating judg-
ment.
The new court house is a monument
to Supervisor Humbert and the county
commissioners. Doubtless when the
subject of the new building was first
broached, much antagonism was ex-
pressed, but 1t can safely be said now
that there is not man in the coun-
ty but who is proud of the new build
ing and glad that it has been erected.
The building is a beautiful one as we'll
as comfortably arranged. 1t has few
equals In South Carolina.
Referring to the comments of The
Spartanburg Herald upon the parcels
post letter Of Congressman Johnson.
which comments were reprinted in this
paper last week. The Yorkville EN-
quirer says this:
That about sizes up the situation
The Enquirer has all along been in ia
vor OF the parcels post, and like tho
Herald has not hesitated to say so.
We have had lots Of alarmist litera-
ture on the subject; but we have new
er heard complaint from a local mer-
chant. We think it is the express
companies principally, that are behind
the opposition, and they are behind it
because they know that the establish
ment of the parcels post will make
them reduce express charges to peo-
pie living in rural communities as we'll
as to merchants in the smaller towns.
and really we do not see where the
public is to be hurt by the reduction
of express charges.
BY endorsing the stand taken by
The Spartanburg Herald, we infer that
The Iorkville Enquirer endorses the
views OF Congressman Johnson, viz,
that he is in favor of parcels post
with rates according to zones, but alb
solutely opposed to parcels post with
fiat rates. We also gather that both
of our esteemed contemporaries fav-
or government ownership of transpor-
tation utilities and government com
petition with private individuals.
We also gather from comments in
The News and Courier that it is in
favor of any old parcels post, Just so
it has the label. If our recollection
serves us right The State also holds
the same views while The Augusta
Chronicle comes out squarely and fiat
footedly against it in any shape or
form.
We are glad to note that there is an
increasing disposition on the part Of
the State press to discuss this most
important question. We hope, however
that they will discuss the vital points
more in detail and deal less in gener-
alities.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-17
EARLY CLOSING TIME.

Mr.. Merchant: Pretty soon those
long and hot summer days will begin,
and you know how it is along about
ter the days labor. Your clerks feel
and get little rest and exercise af-
tire the days labor. Your clerks feel
the same way and possibly a little
more so. A little recreation in the
cool Of the afternoon will help might
ly in preparing them Tor the next
days work. And besides, there is lit
tie to do after six o'clock The first
OF May is good day to begin the
early closing on. There is really no
use in staying open after that hour
during May and the other months. AL
low the young men and young women
little enjoyment We know you are
going to do it though; they will ap-
preciate it.
And then, you house keepers! You
know that you are just as instrument
tai in paving the way for the early
closing as the merchants are. You
know that if you telephone for some
groceries at Ave minutes to six that
your grocer feels called upon to send
them out And you know, too, that
every clerk feels that those things
have got to be delivered If the boss"
holds your trade? Don't do it. Make
your arrangements early and do not
keep the clerks waiting. Maybe, while
you are keeping somebody else's hus-
band or son or daughter cooped up,
some other housekeeper is keeping
yours cooped up In the same way.
Then everybody refrain from putting
off for six o'clock what could be done
at two.
GET OUT SPLIT Log DRAGS!
II ever the time was propitious for
using the split log drag, that time Is
right now. This rain, If we judge
correctly, will halt farm work for a
few days and though many other
things could be done, nothing will
make better returns than judicIous
use OF the split log drag on the roads.
A plow and shovel Will aid greatly
here and there. Everybody make a
mighty pull for the next few days and
get the roads OF the county in good
shape. The county suffered large
losses during the recent flood and ey-
cry bit Of the money that can possibly
be spared will be needed In repairing
bridges.
Mr.. Humbert is greatly Handicapped
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-17
It's the L. g. M. Paint.

Every wide awake painter uses it.
Why shouldn't he? 1t wears longest !!
It's cost is the least! It's pure Paint
Been the standard for thirty-five years
To every 4 gallons of the l.. G. NJ.
Paint, add gallons OF Linseed Oil, and
thus make Z gallons Of pure Lead,
Zinc and Oil Paint.
Call on j. H. e M. l.. Nash, Lau-
rens; j. w. Copeland Co., Clinton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-17
Picture Coloring Contest.

Contest closes aSturday, April goth,
prizes will be awarded at IL O'Clock
same day, and we want every little
girl that possibly can to be in our
store before that time, be sure and
have your picture and story ready for
that date.
S. NJ. C e. H. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-17
LAURENS, s. c., APRIL IA, 1912

The Advertiser will be glad to
receive the local news Of all the
communities In the county. Cor
respondents are requested to
sign their name to the cohtri-
buttons Letters should not be
mailed later than Monday morn.
Ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-04-17

When 1t comes to profitable trade,
the Laurens merchants can cali any
of them.
Capt Jorn G.. Capers is out for con-
gress from this district He must be
after that $4,000 contest allowance.
For the man who loves excitement,
fried ham at night will lead to a
plenty of it. Murderers and robbers
are as thick as peas
Capt Capers says There has been
no opportunity here to vote for re-
publican of good repute for sixteen
years" Wouldn't that jar you?
The mechanical work on the unveil-
ing supplement of The Columbia State
Friday was the best that we recollect
ever having seen on news paper.