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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-20
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM THE COUNTY
News Letters From Many
Sections.
CORRESPONDENTS
GIVE LOCAL NEWS
Happenings of Interest to Many Peo.
pie all over the County and to Those
Who Have Left the Family Hearth.
stone and gone to Other States.

Cross Hill, March 1S.-We had a
very heavy rain here last Friday
morning. 1t rained all night Thurs
day night and nearly next morning the
rain fell iE torrents and it looked Ou ite
stormy for a few moments. The water
courses have been very high and the
fields are washed badly. Not a fur
row has been plowed since Christmas.
The roads are in deplorabe condi-
ton. Saturday Saluda river was run
nlng over the floor Of Watts bridge
and had> nearly reached high water
mark. All trains going south were six
or eight hours late. The trestle over
same rive was damaged and trains
had to go around some other way.
Mrs. S. a. Leaman went to Chester
Saturday to visit her brother, DR.. Il.
w. Pinson 1T the hospital.
Mrs. j. ID. Hill came home from the
hospital at Greenwood Saturday. Her
friends hope she will soon be we'll
again.
meeting has been in progress the
past week at the Baptist church. Rev.
Mr. Langston did the preaching.
Mr.. T. NJ Pinson and Mr.. Jack
Thompson attended court at Laurens
last week as jurors.
Mrs. Mamie Goodman Henderson of
Waterloo. was a Cross Hill visitor last
Thursday.
= Mrs. Alice Simpson and Mrs. Roy
Simpson OF Clinton, were Cross Hill
visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Leaman, of Cln-
ton, are visiting Mrs. Bigie Leaman.
The friends and relatives of Mr. w.
Rhett Bryson here were shock ed to
hear of his tragic death Saturday The
family have our sympathy.
Rev. Mr. Brdgman preached Sun
day morning and evening at the Pres
byterian church.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-20
S32,815.15 AMOUNT
SUBSCRIBED TO DATE
Canvass OF Enoree rresbytery VIII
not BE Closed at Expiration of
Eight-Day Period as First Stated

Ihlrty-two thousand, eight hun
dred and fifteen dollars and fifteen
cents ($32,S15.15) is the total amount
raised so far in the canvass of
Enorec Presbytery in an effort to Sc
cure $4,000 for Chicora college.
OF this amount the First church of
Laurens, contributed $4,O10. The can
vas in LaureI has been completed and
no further subscription will be solicit
ed.
The canvass will not close at the
END OF eight days, as first announced.
but Will be continued until the full
amount desired has been raised. The
canvassers are confident that the bal
ance will be secured and are going nj
the task with renewed zeal.
The Presbyterians of South Caro-
lima in their Endowment Fund cam
palgn are seeking to raise $1,000 90
for their three educational institu
tions, Chicora College, which is to get
$5O,OOO,00; the Columbia Theological
Seminary, like sum, and the Pres
byterian College of Solth Carolina. at
Clinton, which is to receive $lOO 600,
Each pledge is so conditioned that
no subscription is binding until the
full amount of 100000 is subscribed
Therefore, it will not do to have only
$150000 subscribed, for if ONLY This
was done no subscription could be
collected and the effort would fail
lnasmuch as there is always a shrink
age in large subscription lists, those
managing the campaign are working
on basis that Will produce more
tlSn 100000 in subscription, and
enough more, 1t is believed, to produce
100000 n cash when collections are
completed, When the full amount Of
100000 is subscribed, then each sub
scriber is to pay onC-fourth of his sub
scription, the balance being payable in
three equal installments, six months
apart. After the canvass in Enoree
is completed there will be four more
Presbyteries to canvass and It will be
fall, no doubt, before the first payment
of a pledge is called for, and two years
before the final payment is due
Another particular about sub
scription is that every one can di-
vide the amount between the three
institutions as is asked, that is, one
half to the college at Clinton, one
fourth to the seminary and one
fourth to Chicora College, or the
subscriber may change this division to
suit his own will, and can give his
subscription all to one institution.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-20
Delightful Entertainment.

The children of the graded school
gave very entertaining little affair
at the school auditorium Monday ev-
ening. The entire performance was
under the direction OF Miss Fannie
Creighton and 1t was due to her efforts
that 1t was success. a total Of
$49.25 was taken in at the door, almost
all of which was profit as only few
small expenses were incurred. All
the children did well and the perform
ance was very creditable.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-20
Meeting knights of PythIas.

There will be a regular meeting of
Laurens Lodge No. As. K OF p, next
Monday night. the 25th inst, at which
time the first degree will be conferred.
This lodge has bought and just re-
ceived new paraphernalia complete
for the officers and It will do the
members good to see the new outfit,
as it is one of the most beautiful that
can be bought. There will also be
smoker, so each member is cordially
invited and urged to be present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-20
HON. e. w. DABBS
SPOKE TO FARMERS
Following Forceful Address on the
Necessity for Organization Cancasser
was Appointed to Secure Members
fOr the Farmers Union.

was Appointed to Secure Members
for the Farmers Union.
Pres. e. w. Dabbs, of the State
Farmers Union, was present at
large gathering Of farmers in the arm
ory Thursday morning and made
foceful address on the needs of the
farmer at this time. MI Dabbs spoke
in very plain terms to the gathering,
stating to them that if they wished to
get the full benefits of their labor they
must assert themselves and demand
for their products the prices that are
reasonable. He told them, very plain
ly, that If they did not get right prices
for their cotton and other products
that it was their own fault and no.
body's else. If the cotton buyer on
the local markets were not Offering
the right prices for the cotton, it was
left to the farmer to decide whether
he should sell or not and it should not
be blamed upon the buyer if he tried
to buy at the lowest price and to sell
at the highest
AS a cure for the conditions as they
exist among the farmers, Mr.. Dabbs
urged organization, cooperation and
diversiflcation of crops In this CON
nection he urged the formation of a
farmers exchange, or some organza-
tion of this kind, to take care of the
diversified products and to enable the
farmers to market them profitably.
In closing his address, Mr.. Dabbs
told the farmers that in the pending
parcels post bill they would find re-
lief from oppression and means of
buying on cheaper basis.
AT the close of the address all or
ganization meeting WAS held and Mr..
Jorn ID. w. Watts was appointed as
special agent to secure members for
the union. Mr.. Watts will most prob
ably make canvas Of the county in
the endeavor to secure members.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-20
MRS. SARAH b. DOWNEY.
Estlmabie Lady of this City Passed
Away at the Home Of her Son, Mr..
John A. Franks, Sunday Morning.

John A. Franks, Sunday Morning.
Mrs. Sarah Barksdaie Downey, wild.
oW of the late James Downey, died
Sunday morning in this city at the
home OF her son, Mr.. John A. Franks
Mrs. Downey, consequent upon in
creasing age, had been in declining
health Tor some months but only re-
Gently had she shown any signs of
immediate failure. Mrs Downey made
her home with her son, Mr.. Thomas
Downey, but few weeks ago while at
the home of Mr.. Franks she became i'll
and never regained her strength
enough to return. She gradually fad
ed away until death overlook her Sun
day morning.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mr.. Franks Monday afternoon
and from the house the body was fol-
lowed, by long concourse Of sor-
rowing friends, to the cemetery where
it was inferred. A large number of
floral offerings were spread upon the
grave, showing the high esteem in
WHICH sic WIS nelu Dy all VINO knew
her. The services were conducted by
Rev. W. e. Thayer The pail bearers
We're: active, G. II. Roper, C. b. Bobo
r. b. Terry, r. w. McCuin, H. ID. Ma
haffey, DR.. Posey; honorary, C. D.
Barksdale. DR.. Clifton Jones, II. b.
Kennedy, T. ID. Lake, Dr. league. j. T.
Crews, John f. Bolt, Warren Bolt.
Mrs. Downey was twice married. In
early life she married Mr.. w. H.
Franks, Mr.. John A. Franks being the
only child by that union. Mr.. Franks
was killed during the war, at the bat
tie of Gaines mill. A few years after
the war she married Mr.. James Dow
ney, who became very prominent in
this county. From this union Mr..
Thos. Downey and DR.. Crrroll w.
Downey, Of Tallapoosa, Ga. survive.
Two sisters, Mrs. j. l.. Crawford and
Mrs. Emma Robertson and one broth
err Mr.. A. B. Barksdale, survive her.
Mrs. DoUney was consecrated
Christian woman, a member of the
First Baptist church of this city, and
was greatly beloved by all who knew
her.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-20
To HaYe Mnck Trial.

The ladies of the Civic League are
contemplating having a Mock Trial in
the new court house at an early date.
Although full preparations have not
been made, 1T is understood that the
case will be scandaous.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-20

Madden, March 1S.-With a moan
that was heard throughout the land,
and a flood of tears that swept things
before it, grim old winter bade us Cat
least we are in hopes that is the case)
an exceedingly fearful adieu.
Mrs. Mollie Langston, while at din
ner with her family, had, on Friday
last, slight stroke of paralysis. but it
soon passed Off Her many friends
and relatives will be pleased to hear
that she is now up and is apparently
in her usual health
Miss Mamie Langston is also better
and will resume her school duties this
week
Little Vera Finley, the youngest
child of Mr.. and Mrs Thurman Finley
has been quite sick Dr. Fcnnell, of
Waterloo is the attending physician.
We are glad to report the little one
better.
Such winter as we have passed
through, has been hard on the brute
creation as well as mankind. We
hear every once in a while of horse
dying. Messrs. John A. Madden and
John l.. Finley have horses now suf-
fering with pneumonia, but there are
hopes that both will be saved.
Mr.. r. Jud Langston, accompanied
by Misses Tennie Madden and Juanita
Martin, attended services at Mt. Pleas
ant Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Linwood Martin spent
the day recently with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Martin. The
friends of the latter Will be sorry to
hear that she is quite sick Her sis
ter, Miss Martha Madden has also
gone to stay while with her.
The friends OF Mrs. Bee Culbertson
will be glad to hear that she and the
little boy are getting on nicely. Her
mother, Mrs. Martin of near Exon has
been with her.
Waterloo, March 1S.-An eagerly an
ticipated event, the Skovgaard Con-
cert, will be the social feature of
Tuesday evening, March 26th. The
concert, given under the auspices Of
the lyceum course, will take place in
the school auditorium and is eXpect-
ed to score brilliant success. AS
a violinist. Skovgaard has few EQUALS, |
Continued on Page SKI
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-03-20
WILLIAM R. BRYSON
FOULLY ASSASSINATED
Killed by Negro on His Place
Near MOuntviIIe.
COMMUNITY AROUSED
TO FURIOUS PITCH
Mr.. BrysOn was n Prominent Young
Farmer Of the MountyilIe Neighbor-
hood and his Death is Greatly De-
plorcd by Il Large Number of Peo-
pie In all Sections of the County.

o,'" 10 "iN"us bC"
pIoreu D! Large Number Of Pe0-
PIE in aii sections OF the County.
Moul'Vllle' March lS.-All Mount
vile has been shrouded in deep sor-
row and intense excitement eipco co+
urdov afternoon wbor r,o , ,
od ho.o n,,. u,,,,
sun IA"
o'e" N''ieo oS negro on his own farm
TWO miles from town Immediately
people from every direction began To
rush to the sceno of tbo cri,,o 10 ,;,,o
holm ana .,,
W. ="
anu W 'eiu "'u III capturing
II possible, the murderer who had al
ready fled, 1t was heart-ronding
scene and one that filled tha mind ne
ovorv o,o v.ho ,o,,.o
,,oo,,
" ''''5'"''oli'
iHe negro wesley iiiIl, who lives
on Mrs. Gaines plantation just above
Milton, had been coming upon Mr. Rrv-
sons n,aca and totina o
,u,..,o m
W mo ''''"il'S anu
eN'he lrouplc Dy MS misconduct. He
The Keota news., 1912-08-02
BLUE RIDGE

BLUE RIDGE
Arthur and Werly Accola, Mrs. J. n.
Whitworth, and Miss Edith Parsons At
tended the dance at Mr.. Ruffners Sat-
urday night.
G.. v. Sutton returned Sunday to his
work 1T Gill after short visit with his
wife on their homestead.
George Sutton recently purchased q
mower and buncher.
| Mr.. and Mrs. C. Accola and daughter
of Lagrange, Mo-, and Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Accola and little daughter Of Den
yer came Tuesday for shsrt visit with
A. M. and w. G. Accola.
George Sutton and family visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Songer Miss Bertha remained for the
week with Mrs. Songer.
John Sides and Clair Hoover are har-
vesting rye this week.
w. 0. Young has received his new
separtor. We will soon hear the song
of the thresher in our vicinity.
Mrs. C. Accola and daughter, Mrs. J.
w. Accola and little daughter, and
Mrs. J. M. Whitworth called at the
Sutton home Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. ]. Q. Williams and daughter
Frances drove to Briggsdale Friday.
Elmer Smith is heading wheat for the
Accola brothers this week.
Annual Financial Statement of School
District No. SO, County of Weld,
State of Colorado, from June 30, 1911
to June 30, 1912.
RECEIVED
Amount on hand June 80, 1911 5 139 as
Received from general fund by
appOrtiOnment- l1O6 10
From special tax for school
purposes 1853 @
From all other sources .l9 IS
Total .3 3O18 81
PAID
For teachers salaries, fuel,
rent, insurance and all cur
rent expenses 1929 Sc
For permanent improvements 400 90
For interest on registered war
rants ~
For rebate taxes es 8 26
For fees II 43
Total amount paid out during
the year 1857 A
Balance in hands of County
Treasurer to credit of dis
trict, June 80, 1912 - 661 SO
Total 3OlS 81
E. G. PERRY,
Secretary of District No. SO.
Regulations Governing Three Year
Homesteads
Secretary Fisher of the department
of the interior has issued his instruc-
tions governing entries under the three /
year law.
Credit for the three-year period
must begin from actual residence.
Proof must be submitted within FIVE !
years. Cultivation for three years
The Keota news., 1912-08-02

Secretary Fisher of the department
of the interior has issued his instruc-
tions governing entries under the three
year law.
Credit for the three-year period
must begin from actual residence.
Proof must be submitted within five
years. Cultivation for three years
from date Of entry is required, includ-
ing actual cultivation Of not less than
one-sixteenth Of the land beginning
with the second year and not less than
one-eighth beginning with the third
year and until final proof.
Absence from the land for not more
than five months in one continuous per-
iod is allowed, but bona fide continuous
residence during the remaining portions
of the three-year period must be shown.
At meeting of the Keota school
board held Wednesday afternoon c. S.
Ross was awarded the contract for
building q schoolhouse in the Judd
neighborhood, and Messrs. A. E. Hale
and ]. L. Dean were given the contract
for the Swanson schoolhouse. Both
buildings are to be 18X20 feet in size,
and the price for each il $408.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-05

WOIuGl. Won nave any IlSGu 10 go
from one building to the other,
will they?"
"Oh," said Simpson, many
women buy their husbands
clothes
$50 you only want a tunnel
way to connect the two stores for
the convenience of women Gus
toners in the women's store, and
you only want it big so that there
would be no danger in a big fre?"
Exactly" said Simpson.
'Why did you increase your
original offer of $500 a year for
the big space first asked for to
$1,000 year for the smaller
space now offered by the ordi-
nance?"
ooh, that was just to relieve
the aldermen on the comPensa-
ton committee from embarrass-
ment. We would rather pay the
additional amount than have any
trouble about it. :"
When the original increase in
the offer was made The Day
Book charged that it was simply
a sop to the aldermanic con
science.
Simpsons explanation abso-
lutely verifes that charge,
The ordinance granting the
steal will come up before the
council next Monday. It is up to
the people to see that their alder
men know they are wise.
What is the effect of taking a
cold bath every morning p ''The
chief one that I've noticed is an
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-05

What is the effect of taking a
cold bath every morning?" 'The
chief one that I've noticed is an
tinconquerable desire to tell
everybody aboutit :....,.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-05
WHERE THEY ARE TODAY

private wire IN his nome to learn
the result of the election.
Princeton, N. J., Nov. 5.-Gov-
ernor Woodrow Wilson cast bal
lot No. 112 at 1851 a. m. today.
He voted the straight Democratic
ticket, if those who watched him
are to be believed.
Cincinnati, o., Nov. 5.-Pres-
ident Taft cast his vote at 1890
o'clock.
He will receive the election re-
turns through a special wire at
his brothers home.
Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. S.
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist candi-
date for president, celebrated his
57th birthday today by being dis
franchised. Couldn't vote. Didn't
register,
"Mr. Piggs is altogether too
literal"
"How So"
"The last time he was at my
house 1 told him to make himself
thoroughly at home, and in less
than five minutes he had quarrel
ed with my wife, kicked the cat
out of doors, discharged the cook,
spanked the baby, and told me I
was a fool"
WEATHER FORECAST
Rain this afternoon, tonight
and probably Wednesday for
Chicago and vicinity; moderate
temperature; moderate to brisk
southerly winds becoming varia-
BILE
The broad ax., 1912-10-12
NAN OF Rar, s57sNTJHES.
Thrilling story Of Delaware Writings
Experiencss ~ Seaman.


Thrilling story Ct Delaware Writings
Experiences - q Ssansan./
Observation-Disclosures Whiting, the
subject OF this sketch, IS a native OF
this city and received his early educa-
lion In the wen known Henry Highland
Garnet public school From a mere
youth be seemed destined to become a
child OF the sea, and in 1889, at the age
Of sixteen, he enlisted in the United
States navy receiving ship Dale, tnen
stationed at Washington navy yard
Mr.. whiting was rapidly promoted
ana transferred from ship to ship. IL
was tust after passing the required
examination as a wreck blower that ne
was assigned to the fanue' tnen
wreck blowing along the coast Of the
Delaware breakwater, when that ship
received orders from the secretary OF
the navy 70 blow up the hull OF the
famous chip Waterloo, then lying on
Chatham. Mass.
Tbe fearless manner In which this
lad went about his new duties would
have done credit to a veteran, and the
work was brilliantly performed From
that time on DEL" as he was won't 70
be called, could be relied upon whether
the ship sank or swan
What Mr.. whiting Is pleased to call
the beginning Of bis foreign mission
was IN September, 1890. when he was
transferred from the Yantic to the Pen
sacola. bound for Blpe1elds, Nicaragua,
when he was promoted to the rank OF
second class apprentice. While SAIL
ing through the strait Of Magellan the
Pensacola encountered a severe gale,
IN which the ship lost three men and
two boats.
The storm lasted seventeen days and
DELAYED them in reaching the west
coast of Chile. The Pensacola's provi-
sions ran low, and the crew for the nrst
time knew what real hunger was
They cast anchor. prayed "A very
strange thing for the sailors to do-and
waited for the day.
While lying in port at Valparaiso the
Pensacola was fired upon by the Chile
ans. Mr.. Eagan, the American consul,
was appealed to by Admiral Mccain
for protection. Mr.. Whiting was then
a signal boy on the Pensacola, and 1t
was the signal given by this black boy
that assembled the crew for the on
slaught in which several Americans
were killed as well as Chileans.
The United States had to pay an
indemnity OF $4,000 to Chile for loss
Of life and injury TO her citizens. This
was one Of the most thrilling expert
ences our subject had during his career
as a child of the sea. He speaks Span
ish, French. Italian and Hawaiian and
has circumnavigated the globe twice.
The broad ax., 1912-10-12
LIBERAL DISTRIBUTION OF
THE AFRo-AMERICAN VOTE
Professor eresner Joins Democrats.
Trend Toward Independence Grows

The attitude Of the colored voters In
the various sections Of the country to-
ward the Democratic party has under
gone a remarkable change during the
mast decade. Time was when any al
lance with any other political organiza-
ton except the Republican party would
be frowned upon by the masses OF our
people.
But the race is advancing along all
lines Of activity and thought In the
direction OF equal justice and full con-
stitutional rights for all Americans re-
CARELESS Of race. Public officials in the
state and national government or those
who are candidates for such position
and are in favor Of the just enforce
ment Of the law as law and not accord
ing TO color will receive reasonable sup
port from Afro Americans.
In the present political campaign our
people are TO be found in the ranks OF all
parties. Independence in voting is the
trend Of the age among the body poll
dc in America. Strict party lines are
no longer followed. The man or party
that favors the best interest OF all the
people alike occupies a conspicuous
place in the affections Of the people
and especially with those who are max
ing an effort to become secured in those
rights guaranteed to citizens Of the
United States by the constitution
It will be news to the many friends
Of Professor Richard 7. Greener, former
Enited States consul to Bombay and
later to Yladivostok, Russia, that he
has renowned his allegiance to the Re
publican party. In letter to friend
In New York from his home in Chicago,
Oct. j. Professor Greener says:
You win not be surprised when you
receive this letter to know that 1 have
thrown on my Republican allegiance
for good and all, an act possibly too
long delayed. and shall take my
chances In the open advocacy Of W.
son and Marshall throughout the coun-
Try In this campaign wherever I shah
Be heard"
The broad ax., 1912-10-12
Education Notes.

Shanghai has a modern kindergarten.
and more are TO be established.
Better decoration Of sehOolrooms -
enc Of TIE aims o. an association for
national culture recently formed IN
Italy
IN European countries children At
tending private schools o. being edn-
Gated at home are obliged 70 pass q
state examination identical with that
presc1bed for children IN TIE public
schools at ne end of the course.
Esarly ons-fo1rth Of TIE boys ana
girlB who enter TIE American pablic
schools reach ne high school This.
10. when TIE Work of ~ high sehooI
e toeay & almost &c advnncsd e
7hat q TIE csllegs u q fsw yozB 80.
The broad ax., 1912-10-12

THE PEOPLES GAS LIGHT q COKE COMPANY
Peoples Gas Building
The broad ax., 1912-10-12

Sept % was the nfteth anniversary
Of the issuance Of the emancipation
proclamation BY President Lincoln.
Thus the year 1912 marks the beginning
OF the eolOred mans year Of jubilee
IN America The future Of the race ID
bright and fun Of promise. We be
long TO a race which has come up
through many hardships, but We have
never Jet lost faith d our abEnty 20
make progress commensurate with our
opportunities.
The broad ax., 1912-10-12

Of waste paper and garbage.
You simply throw in the
paper and garbage you
commonly carry TO the alley
throw II In two or three times q
day and the appliance yields all
the heat needed for an ordinary
sized kitchen.
Think of what this means-it means
that you can cook all winter on q
gas range, entirely free from
the drudgery Of handling wood,
coal, ashes and din. At the same
time you can heat your kitchen
with waste you generally tote out
into the cold and wet.
There won't be a home IN this city
without one Of these kitchen heat
ere when the people learn about
them. We expect 9 install thirty
thousand this FaIi-bsttsr order
one now before the rush season