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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-02
TO INVESTIGATE
CONFEDERATE HOME
Recent Occurrences Have Given Rise 10
Belief that too much Politics Cause
of Trouble.

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 27.-The next
general assembly OF South Carolina
will be asked to investigate conditions
at the Confederate Home Recent oc-
currences there have caused general
talk throughout the state and many
are wondering why the Confederate
Veteran has been made an object to
be ruled by politics.
Samuel F. Massey was oustcd from
the home after he mad organized an
Ira b. Jones Club among the veterans
temporary injunction was secured
against the board OF commissioners
all of whom are Blease supporters
and MaSseywas taken back. The next
issue Of the tangle was fight between
Massey and one of the inmates, Little
of official nature is known about that
flight, for star chamber methods
were applied to the investigation The
officials have been asked for report
on the order which dismissed Massey
for the second time and they have all
ways stated that it would be given out
III Il lew Gays. lne people are asking
why was Massey permanently expelled
from the home?
II. w. Richardson and Dr.. f. w. p.
Butler are members of the commission
and seem to be the chief high engi-
ncers of the home. They We're also
drawing salaries under the head of
white help" until temporary iniunc-
ton was secured on the grounds that
member of he commission has no
right to draw a salary as an official
OF the home. The feature of the sit
uation will be decided on October by
Judge Gage. In the meantime their
salaries have been held up
Several days ago e. ]. Jones. the
steward of the home, was requested
to resign by Dr. Butler. Mr.. Jones
refused and DR.. Butler told him he
would have to get out on October 1.
NO charges were preferred but Jones
has not the same political thought as
DR.. Butler and Richardson, the chair
man of the BOARD
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-02
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL QUESTIONS.
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Copyright, 1910. by Rev. T. S. Lin
scott, ID. d.

Copyright, 1910. by Rev. 7. S. Lin
scott, ID. d.
Jesus Walking on the Sea Mark
vi:l5-56.
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spakc unto them. saving, BE of good
cheer; i, is |; be not afraid. Matt.
xiy:27.
CD Verse To- Why did Jesus hurry
off the apostles by ship so soon after
feeding the multitude and when they
were gone dismiss the people? (See
John vi:l5)
CD Why were the apostles so un-
willing to go that Jesus had TO con
strain" them?
CD When God intimates to us GER
tain course of conduct contrary to our
judgment or wishes is it ever right to
hesitate or discuss the matter with
him, and why?
(4) Why did Jesus not want them
to make him their king?
(5.) Jesus was unwilling for them to
make him their kind, but do YOU think
it would have made any difference in
his decision ii the rulers of the Jews
and Rome had wanted him to be the
king of the Jews! Give your reason.
(FhiS is one of the questions which
may he answered i'm writing by mem
berS OF the club,
CO. Verse 46-Why was Jesus now
in great need of prayer and what do
you think were the special subjects
for which he prayed?
GD If Christians consciously or un-
consciously pray without ccasing"
why is there still ne:G for special sea
sons OF prayer?
(SO Verses 47-iS.-Why is it that
God permits contrary winds and tum-
ultuous seas in the experience OF so
many of his children?
CD What time, according to Ro-
man reckoning, was the fourth watch
of the night?"
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-02
International Press
Bible Question Club

have read the Suggestive Ques-
tions on the Sunday School Lesson
published in The Advertiser, also
Lesson itself for Sunday
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(Date) the series of 50.
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Address
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
Levers Measure Before Senate.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Senator
Hoke Smith, of Georgia, reported
favorably to the senate, from the
committee on agriculture, the Lever
agricultural extension bill, carrying
s3,0OO,0O0 for Federal encourage
ment of agricultural work in State
educational institutions. The meas
ure passed the house August % last,
and Mr.. Lever is very hopeful OF
getting it enacted into law at this
session of congress.
Mr.. Lever introduced in the house
this evening bill appropriating
100000 for the erection of post
Office building at Columbia.
The nomination of James R. Mont
gomery to be postmaster at Marion,
Representative Ellerbe's home town,
was sent to the senate by President
Taft to-day. The nomination was not
recommended by Mr.. Ellerbe, and is
understood to be distasteful to him.
This is one of the postmasterships
over which Messrs. Ellerbe and Rags
dale are at loggerheads and tense
situation exists between the congress-
man and the copgressman-elect.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
To Teach English is Hardest.

English teachers were subjected to
various kinds of criticisms during
the meeting of the national council
of teachers of English. All of their
faults were raked over and turned
up. At one session, however, they
were credited with working three
times as hard as teachers in other
subjects. They were told that the
relative cost of English instruction
of a pupil was lower than any other
branch of instruction.
Edwin M. Hopkins, professor of
English in the University of Kansas,
who made the statement, gave statis-
tics. An investigation of 130 schools
was made. 1t was found that the av-
erage number of students assigned to
an English teacher was 1876, in Ger
man Sc, mathematics 115, Latin So
and science II. The relative annual
cost for teaching one pupil was ST
in English, in German 25 per cent.
more, Latin 40 per cent. more and
science and history about twice as
much.-Chicago Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
Deadly Toy Pistol and Rifle.

In Atlanta, a few days ago, a lit
tie 13-year-old girl was shot in the
eye with "toy" pistol and death re-
suited. In commenting on this tragic
incident, the Columbia Record says
there is a real element of danger in
the use of toy pistols and rifles, and
it is to be hoped that they will not
be sold or used during the coming
Christmas celebrations. In the
North, East and West, vigorous cam
paigns have been waged for a "safe
and sane Fourth" The South has
taken but little interest in the cam
paign for fireworks at that time have
never been generally used. A "safe
and sane Christmas" should be our
slogan and parents should see that
their children do not run into dan
ger from the use of fireworks. 1t is
hardship on the children to pre-
vent them from firing crackers, etc.,
but how much better it is for them to
forego that pleasure than to lose a
limb or life in the pursuit of the
pleasure.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
Denmark DOings.

Denmark, Dec. 1.-THE ladies of
the First Baptist church held their
annual bazaar in the W. O.. W. hall
on last Thursday and Friday. Ex-
cellent dinners were served, besides
the fancy work, doll, and candy
booths, attracted many to the scene
of festivities, and quite nice sum
was realized.
Mrs. B. F. Allen, of Batesburg, is
the guest of Mrs F. V. James.
Messrs. B. NJ. Steadman and G. G..
Ellzey, Jr., are at home from South
Carolina University for the holidays.
Miss Ruth Gillian, of Orangeburg,
is visiting her brother, Mr.. H. R.
Gillian.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Guess spent
Sunday in Appleton with Mr.. Julian
Guess.
Mrs. George Riley is spending
some time with relatives in Harlem,
Ga.
Mr.. S. D. Guess is spending this
week in Hendersonville with rela-
tiYeS
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
Swallowed Money.
there.

Athens, Ca, Dec. &c. E. Bel
lew, a young man who has just come
to Athens to work in the Office of
the Southern Oil Company as book
keeper, took one swallow the other
day which cost him twenty dollars
and gave him no end of embarrass-
ment. In barbershop at Commerce
where he was a bookkeeper for the
same company companion asked
change for $40 gold piece. No one
had the change But all in the shop
took a look at the gold coin. When
it had passed the rounds of the COM
pany it turned up missing. BelleW
was asked for the money and at once
declared with embarrassment that he
had accidentally swallowed it. He
stated that he would replace the
money, but before he could do so the
next day a warrant was sworn for
his arrest. He protested innocence
"coughed" up two ten dollar bills
and had the warrant withdrawn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
PASS 1T, BY ALL MEANS.
Wants Law Enacted Against Mixed
Marriages.

Denunciation of the legal proceed
ure, under which "a broWn-hued,
biack-skinned, black-lipped brutal
hearted African can walk into an Of
fee of the law and demand an edict
guaranteeing his legal wedlock to a
white woman" was ole of many sen
sational features of speech in the
house Wednesday by Representative
Roddenbury, of Georgia, in favor of
a resolution he had introduced ear
lier to prevent intermarriages of
whites and negroes.
Mr.. Roddenberry prophesied that
the legal sanction of mixed marriages
ultimately might bring this country
to conflict. He declared that mo
brutality, infamy or degradation in
all the days of Southern slavery pos
sessed such villianous characteristics
and atrocious qualities as the permis-
sion that marriage by the laws of
this country"
The measure, a direct result Of the
recent marriage of Jack Johnson, the
negro pugilist, with a white girl, did
not get to vote. In Chicago, Mr..
Roddenberry said,, not only is the
white slave" traffic carried on, but
"the white girls Of this country are
made the slaves of an African brute,
sanctioned by the laws of the State,
and solemnized by form of the mar
riage ceremony"
Mr.. Roddenberry added: eve say
this is a great country, with its NOR
ais, traditions, virtues and examples
deserving to be emulated and envied
by the other countries of the earth,
but we see an African with much
brutal force, with no moral charac-
ter, with no stamina, entering the
Office of a probating magistrate or
other legal officer in that city and
calling on him to issue Ito me, Jack
Johnson''-a marriage license to wed
"a young American woman, of our own
blood, our own color"
The speaker declared that 'in the
fellowship between the blacks and the
whites in the South, the blacks re-
spected the superiority of their form
er masters and would commit self
destruction before entertaining a
thought of matrimony with a Caucas-
ian girl"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
TO CLEAN PENITENTIARY
BLEASE CONTEMPLATES WHOLE
SALE LIBERATION.
Unless Legislature Abolishes Hosiery
Mill, Governor Declares He will
Equal Arkansas Governor.

Columbia, Dec. 17.-Gov. Blease
to-day sent Gov. Donaghey, of Ar
kansas, who yesterday liberated $50
convicts in that State, a telegram of
congratulation. He has put me out
of business" said Gov. Blease, who
was to-day making up the list of
Christmas pardons and paroles. IF
the next legislature does not abolish
the hosiery mill at the penitentiary
South Carolina can look out for a
similar experience to that of Arkan-
sas," continued the governor refer
ring to the liberation Of the $50 con-
victs in Arkansas yesterday. He says,
in substance, that unless the legis-
lature abolishes the hosiery mill at
the penitentiary, which he has fought
so long and bitterly, clubbing it "a
tuberculosis incubator" he will fol-
low the Arkansas governors example
and liberate the convicts.
Would Veto Compulsory Law.
"You can say for me that l will
assuredly veto any compulsory edu-
cation law that the legislature might
pass" said the governor this morn
ing in commenting on the proposed
compulsory education bill, which
Senator Hall will introduce at the
coming general assembly. The gov
ernor referred to the fact that oppos-
ing a compulsory education law was
one of the planks in the platform on
which he won his race for reelection
and he said that he proposed carrying
out that plank.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
ALLEGED AssAILANT CAPTURED.
Negro Lodged in Barnwen Jail Af-
ter Chase.

Barnwell, Dec. 17.-Gregsie Moye,
a negro, was lodged in Barnwell jail
this morning charged with attempt
ing to criminally assault a white
woman near Kline, in this county,
yesterday afternoon. After an all
night hunt, Moye was caught at
Caves station this morning by Mr..
Walker, who turned him over to the
authorities. There was no attempt
at lynching, as was at first feared
The alleged attempt occurred
about $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon, the victim being white wo-
man about 55 years old. According
to the best information that can be
gotten here to-day, she was walking
through some bushes near the edge
of a road, when the negro, who was
armed with a shotgun, accosted her,
telling her to come to him or he
would kill her. The woman, reply
ing that she knew what he wanted,
refused to carry out his purpose.
The telegram that was received
here last night merely stated that
negro had assaulted a white woman
near Kline, and asked that blood
hounds be sent at once. 1t was ad-
dressed to Capt. j. B. Morris, former
supervisor, now sheriff, of this coun-
ty. Capt. Morris was in Wllllston
when the message was received, but
he was telegraphed to and rushed the
dogs to the scene of the alleged at
tempted assault in his automobile.
The chase resulted in the capture OF
the alleged assailant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

Miss Margaret Dent, aged IA, was
burned to death on Friday at her
home near Columbia. Her dress
caught fire from a crate.
John Stokes, of Philadelphia, AZ
years old, had both legs horribly
mangled by a Charleston Terminal
train in Charleston on Wednesday.
Both legs were amputated.
One negro shot and killed another
at the town of McColl, in Marlboro
county, on Monday. The shooter.
who used a repeating Remington
shotgun, claims it was an accident.
John Taylor shot and dangerously
wounded Andrew Bass at the home of
J. ]. Munnerly in Marlboro county
on Saturday with a shotgun. Taylor
says Bass used bad language in the
presence of Taylor's wife and when
he protested threatened to shoot him.
A movement is on foot by cltlZenS
of Woodruff for a new county out OF
a portion of Spartanburg and Laurens
counties, with the county seat at
Woodruff; which is a hourishing
town on the G. & W. G. Road IA
miles from Spartanburg and % miles
from Laurens.
S. w. Frierson, administrator of
L. V. Brown, has brought suit against
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in
Sumter for 100000, for injuries
causing the death of Mr.. Brown. He
was killed at the Lynchburg station
by backing freight train while he
was boarding a passenger train for
Sumter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
Bandit Killed in Desperate Fight.

Santa Ana, CAL, Dec. 16.-1n a
fight to-day in the hills at Tamato
Springs between young desperate
and more than 100 county officers,
guardsmen, and citizens, the outlaw,
who had attacked a young girl last
night, was killed. Under Sheriff
Robert Squires also was killed and
three of his deputies were seriously
wounded. The battle was the eli
max of an all-night pursuit of the
bandit by a sheriff's posse, which
brought him to bay at dawn on the
summit of the rock hills overlooking
the water holes of Tamato Springs.
Turning upon his pursuers, the
bandit, entrenched behind rocks,
opened fire. One of the first bullets
fatally wounded Squires. He lay in
gulch calling for help until he died.
Each time an effort was made to
reach him one or more members OF
his posse fell wounded.
It was not until a company of the
Seventh regiment, California national
guard, had been summoned and,
flanking the bandits position, had
shot him to death that the body of
Squires was recovered.
The bandit appeared last night at
the ranch of William Huff, in the
San Joaquin district, and attacked
the latters niece, Miss Myrtle Huff,
14-year-old girl. The attack was
made after the man had tied Miss
Huff's elder sister, Jessie, to fence
near the barn.
Jessie managed to work herself
free from her bonds after the bandit
fled. She ran to the aid of her sister
and then gave the alarm. Sheriff G.
E. Ruddock dispatched squad of Of
fcers under Squires to take the trail
of the bandit. This posse included
Deputies James Stacy, William Cul-
yer and William Prothars, all OF
whom were wounded in attempts to
carry the bandits stronghold and
rescue Squires's body from the gulch.
The militiamen wer posted under
cover along the ridge trimming the
canyon and charged, firing as they
advanced. The bandit was driven
from his position and as he emerged
his body loomed against the sky for
a moment and then pitched forward.
He had been shot through the head,
the body and both legs. A blood
stained handkerchief covered a bull
let hole in his wrist, indicating that
he had been wounded in the first
skirmish with Squires and his posse.
The bandit was 25 or 80 years of
age. His identity has not yet been
established.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
AIKEN COUNTY FARMER KILLED.
Reported Crowd Seeking Slayer with
Possibility of Lynching.

Aiken, Dec. 12.-This afternoon,
about 4 o'clock, Mr.. Brad Courtney,
who lives about five miles northeast
of Aiken, was shot and killed by a
negro laborer, locally known as
"Simp." The shooting was done with
a 3S-calibre revolver, the bullet pass
ing through the wounded mans
throat. He died ten minutes later.
His death leaves widow and five
children. The negro Immediately
made his escape and it is understood
that bloodhounds have been ordered
out from the State penitentiary in
Columbia. Officers have gone to the
scene of the shooting, which occurred
on the plantation of the wounded
man.
News of the trouble did not reach
Aiken until 6 o'clock this evening,
and the details of the affair are ex-
ceptionally meagre. The provoca-
tions or difficulties resulting in the
shooting are not known, nor can they
be ascertained before tomorrow morn
ing. Mr.. Courtney was middle
aged man, known all over the county
and one of it's most prominent citi-
zens and successful farmers. He is
a brother Of Mr.. R. l.. Courtney, of
this city.
1t is further reported that a large
body of men have left here in auto
mobiles, buggies and other convey
ances, going to the scene of the shoot
ing to aid in the chase after the ne
gro. Whether the negro will be sum-
marily dealt with in the event that
he is caught is purely speculative,
and takes the form of nothing more
substantial than mere rumor. How
ever, the community is very much
aroused over the shooting.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
Hobson's Choice.

An Eastern man who was on a
business trip through the West stop
ped at the small hotel in country
town one day, says Youths Compan-
ion. He entered the dining room
and was shown to table by waiter.
will you have some pork and
beans, sir?" asked the waiter, as he
brought the customary glass of wa
ter.
"No, I don't care for them," ar
swered the man. Il never eat pork
and BEANS"
Dinner is over, then, SIR" said
the waiter as he moved away.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
Followed Instructions.

"I can't keep the visitors from
coming up" said the office boy, de-
jectedly, to the editor. when 1 say
you're out, they don't believe me.
They say they must see you"
"Well," said the editor, "just tell
them that's what they all say. I don't
care if you sass them. I must have
quietness.
That evening there called at the
office a lady. She wanted to see the
editor, and the boy assured her that
it was impossible.
But I must see him!" she protest.
ed, I'm his wife!"
That's what they all say,' replied
the boy.
And now a new boy is wanted
there.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-12-19
Husband to Pay Wife $4,000.

Greenville, Dec. 16.-Alleging
that her husband, James NJ. Langley,
who is one of the wealthiest citizens
of the county, had whipped and 9th
erwise mistreated her, Mrs. Lizzie
Cox Langley several days ago brought
action against him for legal separa-
ton and alimony.
The case was due to be heard to-
day before Master in Equity J. w.
Gray. and at the hour set for the trial
attorneys representing the litigants
announced that they had reached an
agreement whereby Mr.. Langley will
pay Mrs. Langley $4,000.