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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21

port from his many friends in this
county and at the same time denying
to them that he was to run.
The following Is the report sent
out from Columbia to The News and
Courier:
Columbia, February 14.-It is an
nounced today by friends of Solicitor
r. A. Cooper, Of the judicial circuit in
cluding Laurens, his home, that he
Will be candidate for Attorney Gen
eral. Mr. Cooper has been one of the
most aggressive and successful solici-
tors in the State and is a man of the
highest standing. Mr.. Cooper expects
to enter the primary, from the reports
that have been made regardless of
who goes into the race.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
MAGISTRATE KEINSTATED.
Legislature Returns TO Magistrate
Goodman the Office Taken Away
From Him bY Governor Rleasn-

Magistrate Goodman, who was de-
prived of his office by Gov Blease
some months ago, was reinstated by
the legislature before adjourning last
week. 1t is hardly probable that Gov.
Blease Will sign the measure. but
most probably it will be either passed
without his signature to it or will be
passed over his veto.
This will mark the end of the case
which created so much interest in this
county, especially around Mountville.
1t Will be remembered that Mr.. Good
man was deprived of his office at the
instance of Rural Policeman Madden,
who charged that Mr.. Goodman had
misappropriated funds belonging to
the county. Mr.. Goodman evidently
satisfied the legislature that he was
innocent of the charge and was con-
sequently reinstated.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
Three Thousand Buckets.

Many people have an idea that all
the tin and metal ware, such as buck
cts, tanks, cisterns and such, that is
used In this section is shipped in from
the north. AS a matter of fact a great
deal of this ware which is used In his
and adjoining counties is made right
here in Laurens. Diver Bros, the
timers, are just now making big
shipment OF bored well buckets. made
in their own shop. One Of the fem
in speaking about this shipment sew
eral days ago, stated that over three
thousand buckets had been shipped
from their shop in the past couple of
years The buckets are sold on their
reputation alone, as an advertising or
soliciting campaign has not been fol-
lowed since the first few efforts were
made to sell them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
Was Known Here,

Dispatches in the daily papers Fri
day carried the news OF the sudden
death of Mr.. Robert S. Sparkman, at
Timmonsville, S. c. 1t was stated that
lie was found dead in his bed, though
no cause was given. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Sparkman spent
several months in the city last summer
and fall. A part of the time he spent
at the hotel and the remainder of the
time he stayed as the guest of Dr.
Taylor, now living in Greenville. Mr..
Sparkman at one time was a promi-
nent citizen of Greenwood, but his
health failing him, he became in rath-
er destitute circumstances. He had
many friends all over the state who
VIII regret to hear of his death.
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ally the general appropriation bill, and
this must be gotten out of the way,
1t is thought, before the recess is talk
en- The resolution in the senate, to
return to work next Wednesday night
was adopted with little difficulty, but
in the house, an amendment of this
character was first rejected, and later
taken up and passed
The governor signed the anti-racing
bill Friday, following its ratification
by the general assembly Thursday
night. The measure was passed by the
legislature after being amended so as
to eliminate the injunction feature,
and is designed to put an end to bet
ting on horse racing in South Caro-
lima. The provisions of the bill be-
come effective on July /.
The governor wrote the following
note under his signature, "If my SEN
ate amendment as to the Charleston
Jockey club has been sustained this
act would not be necessary"
The title Of the bill is: "To prevent
betting, pool-selling, bookmaking, bets
or wagers and-to- provide punishment
for such offenses and to declare same
or any of them a common nuisance"
The anti-racing measure was intro
duced in the house by Mr.. Osborne Of
Spartanburg and Mr.. Erchmann of
CharleStOn- State
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
"BETSY HAMILTON.
Delightful Entertainer Will BE In
Clinton Next Friday the 23rd.

Mrs. NJ. V. Moore, celebrated over
the South as Betsy Hamilton" the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., will be in Clin-
ton next Friday the 23rd The en-
tertainment will be given for the ben
eft of the Clinton Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution Those
who will hear Betsy Hamilton" are
certain of an evening without a dull
moment, full of fun as we'll as in
structive. AS Joel Chandler Harris,
the great author has said-"Her recit-
ais are revelation in art. You don't
know the best phases of some of our
Southern dialect until you hear Betsy
Hamilton, in her Interpretation of her
own work"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
A ADDITIONAL PRIZES.
Notice Has Been Given of the Win
ners of Ashepoo Fertilizer Prizes
Turing the PnSt Comfy Enir

ners of Ashepoo Fertilizer Prizes
During the Past County Fair.
The committee which has been
working to decide on the winners of
the Ashepoo fertilizer prizes during
the county fair last fall, has made
the awards. They are as follows:
lst prize j. w. Godfrey, who rails
ed 1866 pounds of cotton on one acre
OF land. He was given one ton of
fertilizer
End prize; r. o. Martin, who raised
1925 pounds of cotton on one acre of
land. He was also given a ton of
fertilizer.
Mr.. t. p. Poole was given honorable
mention in this contest because he
raised 17l0 pounds on eighty-seven
one hundredths of an acre.
The corn prize went to l.. A. Arm
strong of Dials township.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
MR.. ID. CASPER SMITH
DIED AT WATERLOO

"Vh hho"h SluEen OF the county
Passes Away After Lingering Illness
of Many Weeks Burial Services
Yesterday.
Waterloo, Feb. 2O.-Mr. ID. C. Smith
died at his home here yesterday af-
ternoon after a continued illness of
many months. His death was due to
Brights disease with heart complica-
tions and was not unexpected by his
family and friends.
Mr.. Smith was so years of age and
member Of the Waterloo Methodist
church. He was twice married. his
INST wife being Miss jamie Anderson
or this county. Two children. Mr..
j. G. Smith and Mrs. e. p. Walker,
OF Waterloo, survive from this un-
ion. His second wife was Miss Jen-
ME Anderson of this place, who sur
wives him, together With two BROTH
ers, Messrs. ]. NJ. I'd J. A. Smith
George f. Anderson Waterloo. Mrs.
and four sisters as follows. Mrs
John Smith of Lahrens, Mrs. p. B.
Richardson of Mountville and Mrs. T.
II. McCullough of Columbia.
Mr.. Smith was large land owner,
a popular citizen and will be missed
by scores of friends. Waterloo has
suffered greatly during the past year
In the loss of some of her foremost
citizens. Col. Robert n. Cunningham,
Dr. j. r. Wulbur, Capt G. w. league.
Major T. b. Anderson and Mr.. II. D..
Winn, all having passed to the be-
yond in short space of time.
The funeral services of Mr.. Smith
VIII be held this evening at o'clock
in Waterloo
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
HIGH SCHOOl. BOYS
ORATORICAL CONTEST
VIII Take Place the Latter Part of
April Either in the Court House or
Graded School.

"'' Aho hCe TIE Ldtter Part OF
April Either in the Court House or
Graded School.
superintendent of Education Geo.
L. Pitts has sent out circular letters
to the high school principals of the
county calling their attention to the
approach Of the usual time for hold
ing the oratorical contest which is
annually participated In by the state
aided high schools of the county. AL
though no definite date has been de-
cided upon, 1t is probable that the
contest will be held about the last
Friday in April.
Mr.. Pitts in discussing the contest,
stated that he thought it best to have
the contest on Friday so as to be most
convenient for all the schools to send
representatives. AS will be remem-
pered, the contests heretofore have
been held at night, in the graded
school auditorium. Mr.. Pitts, howey-
er, is considering the advisability of
holding the contest this year i'm the
court house during the day time, about
ii o'clock in the morning, so that the
parents and friends of the contestants
may have better opportunity of com
ing to hear the young orators. He
hopes that the schools will consider
this change and let their wishes be
known so that he can get the senti-
ment of the schools and find out how
best to make arrangements
The constitution of the association
provides that only state aid high
schools shall take part in the con
test. Last year this ruling included
Laurens and Clinton schools in the
association, but as these two schools
are no longer state aid schools, being
debarred by recent legislative action
from participation in the high school
appropriation, no representatives from
these two schools will take part this
time. This leaves seven school to
send representatives, as follows: Gray
ourt-Owings, Waterloo, Mountville,
Cross Hill, Shiloh, Trinity-Ridge and
1t is expected that the usual ath-
letic contests will take place Friday
afternoon Base ball games have here
tofore been played in connection with
the contest, so it is supposed that two
of the schools will send teams to lock
horns this time. In addition IL is
probable that other athletic sports will
take place.
In order to defray some little ex-
penses connected with the contest n
small admission fee will be charged.
How much this will be has not yet
been determined upon, but it will be
small.
Other particulars In connection with
the contest will be made known by
the superintendent of education before
the time for the contest arrives.
1t is expected that the contest this
year Will prove the most interesting
and closely contested yet held.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
Placing Cables,

The telephone company has been
busy for several weeks taking down
the old wires along the east side OF
the public square and placing cables
Instead This is great improve
ment over the old plan and 1t is hoped
that the company will soon be able
to put them on other streets in the
city.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
LEGISLATURE TAKES
RECESS UNTIL MAY

VIII Probably Remain i'm Session COu-
pie Of Days and Then Adjourn un-
ill Some Time in Nay.
The house and senate adjourned
Saturday night at 1880 o'clock to
meet today at s p. IN. The senate
Will also reconvene tonight. This is
the first time in a number of years
that the general assembly has found
1t necessary to take recess and pro-
long its annual session beyond the
40 days.
The report of the committee on free
conference on the appropriation bill
was not heard A member of the con-
ference committee said that about 16|
sections of the bill had been discuss
ed and agreed upon, when a "snag"
was struck. The appropriation bill
consequently was not adopted
The report of the free conference
committee will be taken up when the
general assembly reconvenes tonight.
Many changes were made in the ap-
preparation bill by the senate which
debated it at length Saturday morn
ing
AT S:35 p. m. the appropriation bill
was returned to the house by the SEN
ate with amendments. On the motion
or Mr.. Browning, the house refused to
concur in the senates amendments.
AT p. IN. the senate notified the
"a
ments. Senators w. L. McLaurin, Har-
din and McCown and Representatives
Browning, Kirkland, and Cary were
appointed on the committee Of free
conference.
The house passed to third reading
Saturday morning the senate Joint
resolution to conclude the winding up
of the affairs of "the late State dis
pensary." The measure provides that
the present State dispensary commits
sion be abolished. This commission,
appointed by Gov. Blease, cost the
State over $4,000 during 1911, but did
not collect cent or do any winding
up" which brought money into the
State treasury.
The joint resolution further au-
thorizes the. attorney general to set
tie all claims uf the State which arose
out Of the transactions of the former
State dispensary, thus comforting the
powers of the State iisponsary com
mission upon the attorney general.
The amount agreed upon to be paid to
the State is to be fixed by the attorney
general, and the chairmen Of the
finance committees of the house and
senate.
The house received Friday night the
report of the special committee ap-
pointed to Investigate the Todd claim
for $13,550, for preparing plans pro-
posing to enlarge the state house The
report of the committee declares that
A. w. Todd acted knowingly without
authority of law in drawing up the
plans for which he demands pay
ment and that his claim Is not based
on legal grounds.
The report was ordered printed In
the journal together with the steno-
graphic copy OF the voluminous tes-
timony upon which 1t IS based.
The report is signed by the mem
bers of the investigating committee:
l.. M Gasque, chairman; r. b. Bel
ser, secretary; j. r. Connor, j. II.
Miller and j. w. Boyd.
Both the house and senate have ore
dered the bill creating state system
of cotton warehouses enrolled for rat
iflcation. The report of the committee
on free conference on the measure was
adopted by both houses Thursday
morning.
The senate has not yet passed fin
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
Court in New Building.

The contractors on the court house
have progressed far enough to be able
to say definitely that the court room
will be condition to be occupied court
week, which will begin the second
Monday in March. The building will
not be completed, but the court room
will be put in order.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
Time Almost Up.

Treasurer Young's Office Is about
the busiest place in the city these
days. The taxpayers are bringing in
the coin faster and faster. 4 penalty
of seven per cent will be added to the
regular tax after March 1st, SO the
folks are coming In now so as to
avoid paying the extra money.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
Rev. Mr.. Clarke Better.

The many friends of Rev. w. A..
Clarke will be glad to know that he
is slowly convalescing, after his crit
ical illness of last week. His daught-
er, Mrs. Henry G. Wright, and his
son, Mr. James d. Clarke, of Ward,
have been with him during his Illness.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
Skovgaard Concert Party.

Supt B. l.. Jones is beginning to
make preparations for the next mum
ber on the graded school lyceum
course. Skovgaard the great violin
ist, Will be here Friday evening. March
8th.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK
IN TOWN OF CLINTON
Chatauqua Is Anticipated
With Great Pleasure.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ON POPULAR PEOPLE
merchants and Prominent BUSINESS
and Professional Men have Decided
to Have Home Coming Week With
Incident Attractions Other Inter-
esting Items.

Clinton, Feb. 20.--The most excit-
ing piece of news in Clinton Just now
is that there will undoubtedly be
home-comers' week here next sum
mer with "chatauqua" in connection
with 1t. The dates selected are those
OF the early part of June. A most in
teresting program has been provided
consisting of speeches, concerts base
pail, games, and the like, and every
effort will be made to draw back to
clinton for the week every former cit
iZen of the town. 1t is expected that
family reunions and house parties
will be numerous
The Th0rnWeIl Orphanage.
Between SO and 100 cases of meas
les have appeared at the Thornwell
Orphanage during the past month, for
tunately none serious. At the same
time the disease has upset the order
of things considerably, thinning out
the classes at school even attacking
one of the teachers, and interfering
very considerably with the work de-
partments. The bad weather and
number of workers sick prevented the
running Of the laundry one week
The severe weather. and heavy rain
came in exactly the worst possible
time for the work on the water main
extending through the grounds and
connecting with the town main for
fire protection.
About the middle of April confer
ence of Orphanage workers will meet
here, and the delegates will be enter
tanned partly at the Orphanage and
partly by friends in town
The Rev. j. b. Branch. assistant TO
the president, has recently returned
from an extended visit to Florida
where he canvassed tie churches in
behalf of the Orphanage.
Social Affairs.
Last Wednesday was perhaps the
very worst day of the winter but in
spite of that fact Mr and Mrs David
son Mcdowell Douglass first rccep-
ton proved a brilliant success,
large number OF guests calling ana
enjoying the charm of the cheerful
interior all the more for the sleet and
icicles outside. The ladies and gen
tlemen of the faculty assisted in re-
ceivng
On Friday evening Mr.. Jodie Chand-
Ter entertained large party of friends
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-21
Washington's Birthday.

Washington's birthday will he col.
ebratcd by the college students with a
public debate between REPRESENTATIVES
OF the two literary societies. Tho rc
ward will be the possession for the
winning socictf of silver trophy cup
On Friday evening Betsy Hamilton
VINO made a great hit here last winter
as an entertainer will appear under
the auspices of the Musgroye Mills
chapter, ID. A. r.
Personal Mention.
Mrs b. G. Briggs has been in Spar.
tanburg, critically Ill, for several
weeks. Mrs. Julia Griffin is with her
mother.
Mrs Mack Hipp and little daughter
OF Abbeville, are visiting relatives in
town.
Misses Marion and Emmie McCrary
are at home after an extended visit TO
friends and relatives in Anderson and
Greenville.
Misses Sallie Wright is visiting
friends in Georgetown.
Mrs. Brockington and her daughters
Misses Edna and Louise Brockington
of Manning, are visiting Mrs. A. B,
Galloway.
Mr. j. c. Copeland of Columbia Wis
tied his parents and sister here dur
ing the past week.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-09
pOSTOFFtCE CLERKS.
State Convention Was Held at Lake
Charles Auly Seven.

The Louisiana State Convention OF
the Ulit"d National Association OF
Postollice Clerks was held at Lake
charles on last Sunday, July 7.
The convention was we'll attended
and much enthusiasm was shown
Many resolutions were passed en-
dorsin9 the eight hour law, the Sun
day closing bill, the civil service
pension bill, and other important
matters affecting pOstOllice clerks.
Mr.. John +. Phillips and Mr.. Lo-
chlel Nlnham were delegates from
Shreveport Branch No. 694, and re-
port they were royalty treated by
The Lake Charles clerks, that they
enjoyed a fine trip down the Cal
raslcu lake, and were treated to a
fine dinner. They were loud in their
praise of the Lake Charles clerks.
Mr.. john +. Phillips of Shreveport
was reelected president Of the State
association, which position he has
iiIlCd so creditably for the past two
years, his fellow clerks having re-
elected him for a third term, which
speaks for itself. Mr.. Phillips was
also unanimously elected a delegate
tc the national convention to be held
in Boston beginning on the 1st of
September and lasting five days.
The following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: John F.
Phillips, president; G. R. Moore of
Lake Charles, vice president; Adolf
Renaud of Monroe, secretary-treas-
urer; r. \. Rodriguez, chairman or
ganizatiOn committee. FIG.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-09
Judicial Sale.

No. i6,t4i-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
Succession of Henry Reese.
By virtue of a commission to sell
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cad
do Parish, La, in the above num-
befed and entitled cause, | will offer
for sale at public auction for cash
and according to law at the princi-
pal front door of the court house of
Caddo Parish, La, during the legal
hours for sales on
SATURDAY, AUG. II, 1912,
One lot in the City of Shreveport.
Said property to be sold as belong
ing to said succession for cash, ac-
cording to law to pay debts.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
. Sheriff, ex- Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, July 9, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-09

man who, in all essentials, would
undoubtedly prove a sensible and at
1T tn" same time progressive eX-
t'cujiNp. Governor Wilson is a schOl-
ar and gentleman and educator: a
pUblIr!St Of distinction, a. student of
nIr government, an uphOIder and
dclendCr Of representative govern
mrnt and of constitutional methods,
and there is not the slightest ground
for fearing that lie will enter upon
any Wild course and cOnspicuOuSly
or uE"ouspicuOusIy do anything that
Will bring harm to the government"
II is also we'll to say that while
Roosevelt has record for talk,
" odrOW Wilson has a record OF
IL rleNemcnl in constructive legisla-
tlcn and real reform. Roosevelt has
Illuminated Il good deal against I'M
s"rupUlous political bosses without
long them any harm, but in the
short period Of his activity Governor
Wilson has smashed their machine
in New Jersey and destroyed their
| over in legislative halls.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-09

taxed out of existence. There was a
debt piled up by the earpetbag gov
eminent of about forty millions. The
convention of 1874 scaled that debt.
When the Constitutional C@nven-
ton convened in 1879, it made two
debts, one of twenty-five millions
and floating debt that had come
about since 1874. The people were so
enraged that it looked like they
would repudiate the whole debt, so
the refunding debt was submitted in
a different amendment from the
constitutional to the people Of the
State.
Are you going to open the doors
to this old carpetbag debt which the
people of this State had supposed
was settled and was settled by the
men of generation gone. If Fon-
tenOt amendment is submitted to the
people of the State and the patriotic
men of the State explain what it
means, there will be few to vote for
it.
"They will say that they had rath-
er vote against the whole thing than
reopen that old debt of fraud and
forgery of the seventies.
why, you're opening the doors
here to proposition that if w. P.
kellogg were alive today he would
say NO"
Mr.. Milling went into an explana-
ton of Coupon No. IL. How the Con
stitutional Convention of 1879 had
settled that question with the bond
holders, and the bondholders had
agreed to surrender this bond. If
this coupon is out now, it is out be-
cause the then treasurer, Burke, let
it out through fraud and theft. The
people thought that the, matter was
closed. If any act should be passed
it should be an act requiring the At
torney General to bring an action
against the holders of Coupon No. t2
to require them to turn it in to the
State treasury, where it belongs by
law. 1t is stolen property, and you
would not invite a person who has
stolen your horse to come and sue
you for it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-09
A Match For Whistler.

Whistler rarely met his match. al
though he did so once in Sir Morell
Mackenzie. the famous throat special
ist. He called on Sir Morell to treat
q French poodle of which he was very
fond. The renowned physician was
not too pleased at being invited to dag
nose the illness of dog. But he kept
his peace. prescribed. pocketed his fee
and drove away. Next day he sent an
urgent message to Whistler asking him
to call quickly. On his arrival Sir Mo-
rell said without smile: How do you
do, Mr.. Whistler. l wanted to see you
about having my front door painted.
Americans In Paris"