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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-17

situation, bearing on how 70 49,.
pardons We're read by Col FeIdar a,,
Kept the crowded court house keved nm
TO the highest pitch of excitement
me alleged conferences betwes,
Porter" and Sam Nichols. Reed testi
hed, were faithfully recorded nv +ho
oictagraph and read to the public bera
To-Day at the investigation.
mr. Porter told of going to Atlanta
ana getting a letter of credit ON the
Sank of Commerce, in spartanburo
from Col. Folders bank in Atlanta and
said that he knew Mr.. Hendricks The
assistant cashier of the Bank of Com
merce, In spartanburg. He said that
De gave Nichols a check of $500 on the
Bank of Commerce, as expenses and
IL was deposited to Nfcholps credit
there, being endorsed by Nichols He
SAID that he. had sent him another
check for $500 and telegram receives
today advised him that the check had
been paid. -
Porter" testified that he had a CON
ference with Nichols in Room AZ OF
the Hotel Finch, In sparanburg. on
June 22. in which dictagraph was in
stalled and the adjoining room occu-
pied by stenograbher named s.. TaiIe.
baum, OF Atlanta, with the transmit-
ter Of the dictagraph to his ear and
the hye-hour conversation between him
and, Nichols was duly recorded by the
dtctagraph ,'t 'Aoh "".14'
Conversation photographed.
He said that in Washington. D. G.
on June 26, at the New Willard Hotel
In Room 541, he again had confer
ence with Nichols, which was "dicta-
sraphed." the adjoining room being oc-
cupied by George W. Reik, the stenoa-
rapher who, with the transmitter Of
the photographer to his ear, duly re-
corded the whole conversation. He
said that at this meeting Nichols was
accompanied by the county recorder
OF Spartanburg, Mr.. Pasiy, but that the
latter only remained in the room five
or ten minutes.
Porter" said that Nichols, who was
en- route to the Baltimore Convention.
wanted him to come on over there and
meet Senators Tillman and Smith
from South Carolina. and he went
meeting Senator Smith and the South
Carolina delegation.
Several kilograms. alleged to have
passed between Porter" and Nichols
about this time, were offered in evil
dence and concerned the progress of
the effort which Nichols was alleged
to be making to get pardon for De-
ford. Porter" testified that he got the
original indictment OF Deford from
Sam Nichols in Spartanburg and they
were offered in evidence.
Thomas B. Fielder then took the
stand to read the photographed"
conversations which, 1t is alleged, had
occurred between Nichols and "Por-
ter in Spartanburg Washington and
Baltimore.
Before beginning the reading Fielder
was questioned by the committee CON
cerning several of the charges which
Governor Blease had made against
him and he denounced as IAN unmitl
gated lie the statement of Hub"
| Evans, that he (Felder) had once met
him in Newberry, or that he had ever
attempted "frame-up" with Hub"
Evans, Towill and Boykin. Fielder said
that the only time he had seen Towin
was once when the latter came to him.
| In Washington soaking ornnIo,,r,o,,. no.
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Tribute to Mr.. Lyon.

" In his testimony before the COM
mittee Fielder paid high tribute to
the honesty of j. Fraser Lyon, attor-
ney general of South Carolina. He
said that Mr., Lyon acted straight
throughout the entire proceedings and
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Continued on Page TenD
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-17
Block Baked.

Wilson further stated that the
plan formulated by Blease to compass
defeat of pending legislation mis-
carried for the reason that Nick
Block of Macon, who was one of the
syndicate, stated that the amount pro-
posed to be raised was out of all rea-
son, and that the same results could
be accomplished upon the expediture
of the sum Of $4,000.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-17
Detectives story.


In the course OF Reeds testimony the
following was given as statement
made by Henry ~ Porter" on June
2G. 1912 in the city of Washington. n.
Z. This statement l,urports to cover
a conversation between Samuel j Mich
OILS and Henry n. Porter, in Room 44I.
at the New Willard Hotel, between the
hours of $3.50 p NJ. and l.35 p. NJ. 1t
is stated tina Ne conversation taking
place between the hours above men
toned was recorded by stcnographic
notes by George w. Reik, he recording
this conversation by the use of a die
tagraDh in the adjoining room No. 440
Following is the statement:
AT this time / was In Room 441.
when rap came to the door. stepped
to the door and looking out saw Sam
uel j. Nichols. OF Spartanburg, s. c..
and stranger knocking at the door OF
Room 440. I called to Mr.. Nichols and
asked him and his friend TO come In.
They entered my room, No. AL. In the
adjoining room was stenographer
named George w. Reik. operating
dictagraph The transmtter OF this
dictagraph was in Room AL, and the
wires ran to Room 40.
Mr.. Nichols had previously stated
over the phone that he would arrive
from Baltimore at 12 o'clock He ar
rived at 1880. I was still waiting in
my room for his appearance His being
accompanied by stranger was a sur
prise to me. gave Mr.. Nichols a seat
(Continued on Page Ten1
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11

CONGER methods and prices never raj
to give highest satisfaction. Painstakine
work and careful handling are the rule.
Send trial bundle. Tel W.lz7 for wagon.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
BRIGHTWOOD PARK
CHURCHCELEBRATES
Large Congregations Attend Home
coming Services in Commemora-
ton Of Tenth Anniversary.

Large congregations were present at
the morning and evening services yester-
day at the Brightwood Park NJ. E
Church, the occasion being the celebra-
ton OF homecoming services in observ-
pance Of the tenth anniversary OF the
church. Many former communicates of
the church who have taken up their resi-
deRce in other sections of the city and
have Joined other churches were pres
ent to renew old acquaintance.
Bishop Cranston preached the morning
service. in which he talked Of the great
progress made by the church. and urged
its members to greater efforts in order
10 give the Methodist Church added
strength and influence.
The evening services were conducted
by Rev DIR. John W. r. Sumwalt, Dis
trict superintendent of the Methodist
Episcopal churches. Elaborate musical
programmes were rendered by the choir.
Rev. Charles $. Cole. pastor Of the
church, presided at both services.
The present church was a mission un-
dCrtaken by Grace Church. The first
service was held March Il, 1889. and a
year later a building was erected, which
was dedicated November II. 1900 A lit
tie more than a year later II became evil
dent that the infant congregation was
strong enough to go alone, and IL was
decided TO separate from the mother
church. This action was taken March
II, 1902, and Brightwood Park Church
took its place among the Methodist
churches of the city.
Its first board of trustees was made up
Of Messrs. T. W. Mummsw, W. S. Det-
wiler. Homer Smith, Diller b. Grorf,
S. A. Terry. Edwin Perry, A. II. Groff.
William Cook, and J. p. Richie. The
first board of stewards was composed OF
Messrs- I. J. Smith. 7. W. Mummaw.
Edwin Perry, Homer Smith. W. S. Det-
wiler, and Philip Carfrey. OF these twelve
ofhcials only three are stiil connected
with the church: Messrs. Homer Smith.
J. p. Ritchie, and S. A. Terry. The pas
tors since its founding have been Revs.
Z. L Watson, ]. E. Smith. d. II. Mar
tin, II. E. r. Reck, Edgar Cordell Pow
ers, John W. Flynn, ]. E. Kemp Horn.
and Charles s. Cole
During the past year many improve
ments have been made. including the
building Of an eight-room parsonage.
painting and decorating the church
building. installation of electric lights,
and the Incorporation OF the church.
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DENIES GODLY Man
is MolLYCODDLE
Representative, Ainey Says Many
People Have Wrong Impression
of Christians.

Representative W. d, B. Ainey. Of
Pennsylvania. addressed 800 men In the
First Congregational Church. Tenth and
G streets northwest. yesterday afternoon.
on The higher efficiency" The type OF
man who sttains success was discussed
By the speaker. who took issue with the
average person. who. he declared, Is OF
the opinion that q godly. man Is neces-
sariiy mandy pamby'' sort OF in
dividual.
Il do not believe in the 'mollycoddle, :"
said Representative = Ainey. ''and know
that persons who d, Clare all God-fearing
individuals are OF this type are preju-
diced. There are two qualities a man
must possess TO attain the higher ef-
ficlnecy--loye Of God and love Of his fei-
low-men. II Is the logical and unreal
things that influence our lives.
THE loving mother who worships her
child Is quite illogical. but in her>love
there Is a wealth oS influence. The hand
shake and the pleasant nod also are
illogical but their influence Is potential
II Is the purpose of God that we shall
realize obedience to His laws; that is the
higher efficiency.
NO man Is satisfied with the height
he attains. We always are reaching out
to climb higher. But when we try to
do Il without recognizing these laws We
find ourselves lost. Christ promised US
that by putting our hand In His We
would be assisted. and obedience to His
laws IS the hand-clasp."
The meeting was conducted under the
auspices OF the Y. NJ. c. A.. with William
Knowles Cooper. secretary. in the chair.
The Rev. DIR. c. Everest Granger. pastor
Of the Gunton- Temple Memorial ChuEch.
delivered the invocation and pronounced
the benedictIon.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
EDUCATIONAL.

ELOCUTIoN AND SINGING.
Mrs. EMILY FRECH BARNES,
ia Eleventh Sc. n. n 'Phene Linc. ifss.
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TALKS ON SINGLE TAX.
Representative George, Before Sec
uIar League, Defines PrtncipIe..

At-its regular weekly meeting at Py-
THAN Temple yesterday afternoon, the
Washington Secular League was ad-
dressed by Representative Henry George
on THE Single Tax" in advocacy Of
which reform Mr.. George follows in the
footsteps Of his distinguished father.
Mr.. George held that the land is. as
essential to man as the air and sunshine,
and that the natural right to its use is
the same as is the natural right to air
and sunshine. He thought monopoly Of
this gift OF nature a great abuse, and
eontended for the single tax on land as
remedy against this evil He favored
raising all revenue from land and taking
on all taxation on improvements He
was of the opinion that this would lower
rents. make possession OF homes more
easy for the masses Of the people, and
greatly improve social and economicrcon-
ditions.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
BAND CONCERT TO-DAY.

BY United States Marine Band orchss-
ira. William II. Santelmann. leader. at
Marine Banscks. p. m. Programme:
March, Gen. Heywood' Santelmann
Overture, "Tannhauser'' Wagner
htlase ....-.-.....---.'.'.--.'--..
Waltz. "Ffeut Each des Lebens" ...straus
Excerpts from IL Trustore" "...........ysrdi
SUITE. Prom the South. .NicOde
tD "a Legend from 10 Prorence.'
Cbl Moorish Dance sous.
&c, In the Tavern"
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LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Sorfoik and Washington Steamboat Compruy,,
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily At e.i5 p n
Cam from Fifteenth street and New York srrnrs
e.ery quarter hour for uain entranos Zoo Park and
Chevy Chase
To Great FIls-Great Falls and Old Douiuion
Railroad cara svey few minutes tnon TidrtysirtA
and u streetk
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stss Hotel. shower Bath. ses On. Great
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
.,,r,I plan. -Life pi.cu..ed.

Cause of variety in astral plane life
and experience was the subject Of a
lecture by DIR. W. W. Baker before the
Theosophical Society at 1912 I street
yesterday. He said that man upon the
astral plane is practically the same be-
ing as he is upon the physical plane.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-11
Laundry Service That VIII Pie...

s.si e1issssis.'g 1ssis. q sssa ssa.y
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Special Business Mems Lunch fron
II TO 3, at Harvey's. " -
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-25
a Clever Cat.

The owner of a clever cat writes to Our Dumb Animals that the pet, "a great, fat, lazy, good natured fellow" has a fondness for eggs. Sim Tom was detected In the kitchen recently on a table watching an unopened bag of eggs. Stepping back noiselessly'' writes the owner, i've saw him eau tiously tear the bag with his teeth and claws, stopping every little bit to lis ten. Finally the opening was large enough for him to get out an egg by gentle little pats. He held the egg In his mouth, jumped to the floor, rolled his prize about gently until he got it into position and then bumped it against the table leg until it broke. Then he enjoyed his feast" The writ CT wonders where Tom got the taste ! as he is and "his ancestors for genera ti0us back were city bred"
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-25

prominent and wealthy. His wife who was with him on the Titanic, was saved.
 Concerning Howard Bailey, who re- gently pleaded guilty and paid inc and costs for stealing chickens from Nita Kellogg, 8 neighbor states that Bailey was a victim of circumstances, and IS not, in reality a chicken thief. The stolen chickens in question were among number of fowls that came into hls possession through swap in which gun was traded for the poultry. Anumber of Falls Villagers turned out Monday on hunt for Talmage Pull yer, of Canaan, who mysteriously dis appeared Monday morning. The woods and streams in this neighborhood were thoroughly secured, but no trace of the missing man was found.
 Dr. Skiff attended the meeting of the
 Litchfield County Medical Society ln
 Winsted. Tuesday. Dr. Skiff is secre-
 tary and treasurer of the Association,
 The musical entertainmentin Citizens Hall. for the benefit of the Five Points
 Mission, was in every way success,a and
 the management have issued the follow ling: "Our musical entertainment was a grand success and we wish to thank all
 those who so willingly gave ot their
 time and talents to make it such. We also appreciate and accept the offer of
 help for 8 similar affair to be given at
 some future time; $44 was the result of
 our labors, $38 of which Dr. Belcher as, sures us will go directly to the sick and
 suffering who are so in need of the help, we shall be glad we gave when 'The s Book is opened and we hear the 'ln.as' , much.'"
 Dwight E. Dean has again won the ) belt as being the first man to run laWr s mower in the spring. He exercised the
 machine, to good effect, on the banks l avn, Monday.
 ,- Bruno Heinz remains the champion
 trout catcher. Monday he exhibited { @ string of four trout, taken from Little . River. one of which weighed 8 pound , and a half and the others averaging . pound apiece.
 @ The Bartle garage, near the hotel, ha l been raised, and is being hurried toward Iconopletion.
 s The publication of the list and DOT - traits of the Bald Head club, last week @ has stimulated interest in the organlza
 tion, and Secretary Chapman reports { a flood of applications for membership n some of the applicants even offering t.
 have their heads shaved in order t. f make themselves eligible. The secre n tary is about to call meeting of the ez a ecutive committee to confer regardln l. the proposed banquet. The charte v members wers known as the "Suthel ,s land Brothers" and their group pictur @ is printed this week.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-25
Rufus H. Whitford,
 John H. Belden.
Met the Emergency.

'"The men with the most resourcefUl- ness and the greatest power of initia- tive come from the smaller, towns" de clared an Ohio congressman. "Some time ago a printer in my district was promised the job of preparing some school board ballots. The work would give him a profit of about $50, and he needed the money. He had it all spent even before the time came to print the ballots. Then the board of election sent him word that they wouldn't need the ballots, as there was no contest for the school board.
 "'You'd give me the job if you gave 1t to anybody, wouldn't you? asked the printer.
 "'Oh. certainly they told him. Sc the printer got out Q petition and ran for the school board, thus making 3 contest, and they gave him the job oi printing the ballots after all. As soor as they were printed and his bill O. K.'c he withdrew his candidacy."-Phtadel nhio o1Nens~
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-25
Curious Land, Curious People.


 Near Cape Horn, in the island ot Tierra del Fuego, live the most curious people in all South America. 1t rains or snows or sleets nearly every day and yet they look on their country as the finest in the world. They wear hardly any clothing and seem not to feel cold. Because he saw fires on the shore the explorer Magellan, the first European that rounded the Horn, call ed the island ''the land of fire;' which Is almost the worst name he could have chosen. Their huts are made or bent boughs and covered with grass and give only the poorest shelter. The folk are vain, too, wearing necklaces of the teeth of fishes or seals and painting patterns on their bodies. Among them some coiors have novel meaning. White Is the sign of war and red of peace. They are great mimics and will initiate voice and ges' ture perfectly.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-25
The Excheuuer.

In past times it was the custom for the kings justiciar and his subordi- mates to make up the royal accounts twice a year, at Easter and Michael mas. on a table which was the most striking object in the chamber Ill which they assembled. This table was covered with dark russet cloth divided into squares, which gave 1t checker ed. chessboard-like appearance, and i'll +s,e columns and spaces the accounts rendered by the sheriffs and great landowners who attended for that purpose were entered and reckoned mn. It was the checkered cloth so opt Conspicuous : throughout the proceed ed ,nos that gave rise to the name eX' cheouer, just as the stars painted on the ceiling of another historic room originated the name "star chamber -' London Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-25
FALLS VILLAGE

Miss Elizabeth s. Parker, of Mont clair. N. J., who recently purchased the Flakes place, is here for the season.
 Landlord Langs is making extensive repairs and improvements in the hotel repapering, repaintlng and remodellng in all departments, and the hotel will be in fine shape for the forthcoming ban quet of the Bald. Heads. MT. Langs has rented a number of rooms from Mrs. Clarence Gillette, in the Frank Reed house, which will be available for the summer boarders.
 William R. Hubbell is having bath room put into his residence on Prospect street. Frink is doing the work.
 Wm. Kane, of Lakeville, who has saw-mill on Falls Mountain, is shipping away 8 large quantity of lumber, by rail.
 Contractor Lorrain's s men, who are re- pairing the old Leverty place. Ames- vile, for it's new owner, Miss SheFnkle. of New York, say it is one of the best built houses they have ever remodeled. It was built something over 50 years ago by Carpenter Norman Landon, for AL fred James.
 Mrs, Bradshaw, who has occupied the Ryder house for the past year. goes to Los Angeles soon.
 John Bartle went to New York Mon- day, and his friends are wondering 1T he will bring that expected auto home with him.
 Rev. Dr. F. J. Belcher, of New York was in town last week at his sister Mrs. I. P. Hornbeck. He attended the Five Points Mission entertainment and spoke to the assembled people on the work that is being done at that famou mission, of which he is the head.
 Miss Lula Burnett, of Bridgeport, who spent several weeks here, has re turned to her home.
 G eorge Roraback, veteran or tn war, died in the Soldiers Home, Moro ion. last week, and his remains were DrouRnU neTo LoI lh"oh Ano00 The funeral services were held in tn Methodist church and the burial was il Lime Rock. Deceased had formerl! lived on the Frank Reed farm, and wa for many years resident of South Ca naan. He went to the Soldiers hom only about month ago.
 Miss Ella Langs spent Sunday witl her sister. Mrs. Arthur Grinnel, Il Bridgeport.
 H. F. Chaffee, one of the victims o the Titanic disaster, was well known Il Falls Village, where he was formerly freouent>vlsitor. Dr. Skiff was his in tinate friend. He came originail from Ellsworth, and settled some,year ago in North Dakota. where he beoam
The Holly chieftain., 1912-11-08

member that We will be the first ones to run
this world in the future. and to make Q
success Of it we must be always prepar.
ing for it. We must let opportunity in
when she knocks At our doors and make
the best Of everything that we have to
work with.
We must prepare to take the place Of
our father if it ever becomes necessary
We mus feel the responsibility that rests
on our shoulders. We must Tighten this
burden py preparing for the future of our.
selves and all others who make up the
great machine-the hume. II we cannot
succeed as big brothers in the house we
will not be fulfilling our mission faithfully
in this world.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-11-08
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The Holly chieftain., 1912-11-08
Ruth Christopher Entertains

Miss Ruth Christopher enter
tained number of her little friends
at Halloween party, Halloween
eve, in very spooky home lit by
jack-o-lanterns and peopled by
ghosts. The following boys and
girls enjoyed her hospitality: Cecil
Wilson. Kathleen Hill, Vida Rose,
Katie Rockwell, Irene Plank. Janet
Duncan, Myrtle Davis, Spencer
Collins, Homer Rowe, Richard
Demaray, Russell Bryce, Walter
Cores, John Townsley, Verne Pratz,
and Chesert Snyder. The little
hostess was assisted by Miss Sco-
field and Miss Drake.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-11-08
School Report.

Report Of School District No. 30, for
month eadinl Nov. l. 1912
Nunber days taught, 20
Number Of pupils enrolled, 10.
Average daily attendance, II.
Nunber cases tardiness, H..
Pupils seither absent nor tardy: Helen
Steele, Dells Steele, GIendoIs Walton,
Arthur Melton and Marvin Melton.
Pupils nskiuk the highest averages in
exsminatioss: Mabel Fowler-8th Trade,
Allen Waltos-7th grade, and GIendoIs
Wslton-6th lrsde.
ALICE MELTON, Teacher.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-11-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior
u. 5. Land Ofice at Lamar. Co

Department Of the Interior
U. S. Land Ofhce at Lamar. Colo.
September Is, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that James NJ. Nc.
Curry. Of Holly. Colorado. who. on Sep,em-
Der S. 1907. made Homestead entry. No. 1857,
serial No. 035O8. Tor the northeast quarter Of
section 10. and on June /. 1909. additions.
Homestead entry. No. O5544. for southeast
quarter. section g. township 26. south. range
AZ west. 9th principal meridian. has filed
notice Of intention to make final three year
proof. to establish claim to the land above
described. before the United States C.mmis.
sionsr Il. N. Z.1ineer) at Holly. Colorado. on
the 4th day Of November. 1912.
Claimant names a. witnesses: Peter J,
CARRIER. Brady Hainlne. Thomas A. Webb.
Walter A. Smith. all Of Holly. Colorado.
Eugene M. Whitaker. Register.