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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-30
COLUMBIA READY
FOR STATE FAIR

Many Exhibits Already Placed
&reatest Fair Ever Held In South
Carolina Indicated. Immense Crowds
Expected, Especially Wednesday and
Thursday, the "Big Days.
Columbia, October 26-With the
men of the Columbia Street Railway
yesterday the last wrinkle in the face
OF prospects has been Strengthened out
and everything is in readiness for the
opening of the annual State Fair on
Monday morning. Indications are, with
the opening only two days Off that
this will be the largest and best State
Fair ever held, and when ii is remem-
bered the magnitude the fairs have
reached in the past years some idea
OF the bright outlook facing the COM
iES state Fair can be obtained. Moth
ing but success can be seen at this
distance for the Fair.
The fair grounds present lively
scene today and everything is hustle
and activity. getting ready for the
formal opening on Monday. Cattle,
horses, sheep, hogs, all other kinds of
live stock. and exhibits, machinery and
such attractions as are usually seen
ut the fair have been coming in for
the past few days and they are being
put in place as fast as they reach the
grounds. While there are many final
touches to be put to things the time
for the throwing open of to gates to
the fair ground on Monday morning
will find everything ready.
IT is expected tina, the display in
each department of the fair this year
will far exceed and surpass that ever
seen here at any of the former fairs.
The premium list is an attractive one
and has proved an added incentive to
those who exhibit at tn fair.
Princpa Exhibits.
The livestock department OF the Fair
this year, the poultry show, the bench
show, the exhibits and each and every
department is expected to measure up
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-30
Fortunes in Faces.

There's often much truth in the say
ing "her face is her fortune" but it's
never said where pimples, skin erup-
tions, blotches, or other blemishes
disfigure it. Impure blood is back of
the mall, and shows the need Of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They promote
health and beauty. Try them %
censt at Laurens Drug Co. and Pal
mpttO DRUG Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-30

When you have bad cold you want
the best medicine obtainablc so as to
cure 1t with as little delay as posi-
BILE. Her" is druggists opinion: Il
have sold Chamberlain's Cough rem
edy for fifteen years." says Enos Lol-
lar OF Saratoga. Ind, "and consider
it the best on the market" For sale
by all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-30
Clemson Cadets Coming.

The Clemson Cadets will reach the
city Monday afternoon. on two special
trains and the entire corps, 700 strong
will be encamped on the fair grounds
throughout the week Their tents have
already been pitched and everything
is in shape for their arrival They are
one of the drawing cards of fair week
and the people of all the states will be
glad to know that they will again have
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-30

to the increased standard and give
added pleasure and profit to the thou
sands OF visitors from all over South
Carolina, who will gatrer on the
grounds of the fair next week. The
races this year will be especially at
tractiye and the breeding of South
Carolina blooded horses will be en-
phasized by the part given to them in
the racing programme. This is done
by the fair management with the pur-
pose in view of encouraging the in
creased attention to the growing of
blooded horses in this state.
AS usual, Wednesday and Thursday
will be the big" days, but each day
will be large one all TO itself. Crowds
are expected to throng the fair
grounds from the time the gates open
Monday until they close at the end of
the week, and If the weather is favor
able the expectations of the tremen-
dous crowds will more than likely be
realized. The State Fair has grown
to be the one occasion in South Caro-
lima when the people from all over the
state gather In Columbia to renew ac-
quaintances, to hold their annual re-
unions and to have general good
time" ITS habit with the people"
to come here, and those that keep up
the rule and make the fair and CO.
lumbia visit this year will be glad
of it; there is also much more to see
at the fair, and then Columbia itself
is growing so fast that people will
hardly know the Columbia OF one year
ago. They will feel justifiable pride
in the splendid strides their capital
city is naming
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-30

Many Exhibits Already Placed
Greatest Fair Ever Held In South
Carolina Indicated. Immense Crowds
Expected, Especially Wednesday and
Thursday, the "Big Days..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
CHESTNUT GIVEN
 S5O00 DAMAGES
Aged Montgomery Man At tackled Last Year by
 Henry F. Vandiver

Montgomery. October 16-(SpeciaL)-In the city court of Montgomery today a judgment for $5O00 for the plaintiff was rendered by agreement of counsel in the case of R. N. Chestnut vs. Henry F. Vandiver, for personal injuries resulting from an alleged assault upon the plaintiff. Vandiver was represented at the hearing by his attorneys and he did not appear in court
 The suit was filed against Vandiver sev- eral months ago, and alleged that he as- saulted and beat Chestnut on September Il, 1911, by striking him with pistol and beating him. The plaintiff alleged that he was confined to his bed several weeks as result of his injuries. He further alleged that the difficulty occurred on one of the principal streets of Mont gomery and that he is over 60 years old.
 A case for assault and battery is pend- ing against Vandiver in the criminal court on an indictment based upon the same charges. The trial was set for the July term of court but Vandiver was out of the city at the time for the trial to come up. A capias was issued for him by Judge Brown and Vandiver's bond was forfeited. He later returned to the city and will probably be tried at the october term of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
IS PAID DOLLAR ID SWEAR WARRANTS Witness Says HeGets Money
 From Deputy CASES THROWN OUT Sheriff McAdory Explains Necessity of Having Men in His Employ
 Who Can Catch Of
 lenders in Act
CASES THROWN OUT.

A sensation was created yesterday in the second division of the criminal court when Judge Frank Cahalan discharged on charge of violating the Sunday law and taxed the prosecutor, white man named A. J. Triton. with the costs ci court.
 The negro was defended by Judge ". P. McCrossin and in examining the wit nesses for the state some startling dis closures were made. The state witnesses testified that they were employed by a deputy sheriff to secure evidence against number of small storekeepers and that they were paid $1 for each warrant they swore out.
 The evidence was to the effect that Til ton and another white man named o. w. Malone went to the restaurant operated by DawlSins on Second avenue a few Sun days ago and purchased a can of salmon; that on the following day they went to the court of common pleas and swore out warrant against Daw1ins, and against q number of other small storekeepers; that immediately the warrants were sworn out they were paid s1 for each warrant by Deputy Sheriff ]. c. Jordan. Triton was the man that made the purchase and he was the man that swore out the warrant. On cross examination by Judge McCros- sin he reaffirmed the statement that he had been paid s1 for each warrant and that he had an agreement to that effect with the deputy.
 Judge Cahaan in rendering his de- cision, stated that the evidence was wholly insufficient to sustain the charge, and as a mark of his disapproval of such practices taxed Triton with the costs of the court which amounted to about $25. He also nolle pressed all the other cases brought into court under similar condi- tions.
 Sheriff W. K. McAdory when asked for statement last night regarding the charge made against Deputy Sheriff Jor- dan, said:
 Tt Is true that Jordan paid this man, and he was acting under my instructions. have not been making arreSts for Sun day violations except where complaints are made by citizens. These citizens us- ually refuse to swear out warrants be- cause they are 'neghbors.' l then send a man to investigate. My best deputies are so well known that they cannot catch the offenders in the act. They accord ingly secure some man to make a pur- chase and make the case. l have some men acting in this way as special agents who are paid by the case, some by the week and some by the month.
 What is the sheriff to do in prohibit tion and Sunday violation ceases? The citizen makes the complaint but will not swear out the warrant the deputies are frequently so we'll known that the vio- laton will never be made in their pres ence. It then becomes necessary to have someone who can catch the violators in the act and men who do this work have to be paid for 1t. From the sheriff s standpoint it is simply a case of be darned if you do and darned if you don't.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
CONNECTS BRING
 STATE S10O,O0O
Governor Seeks to Increase States Revenues
HAS NUMEROUS PLANS
O'Neal Would Bring in State S100,000
 Additional by Leasing Prisoners
 at Speigners and State Farm. No Definite Arrangements

Montgomery October r16.-(SpeciaL)-- Governor o'Neal has numerous plans Iby which he hopes 10 save money for the state and to build up the depleted treasury. Not the least in importance of his plans is his scheme with refer ence to the state convicts In brief, Governor O'Neal is planning to increase the states revenues at least s100, ,000 an- nua1ly by leasing out the conviets at Speigner's, and at state farm No 4. There are in the neighborhood of 200 convicts working for the state at Speigner's and about 100 convicts work ing on the state farm near Montgom- cry, which is known as No. 4.
 It is estimated that by leasing out these convicts, they will bring into the state treasury at least s100,000 per annum additional to the sum which the state is already receiving from the operation of it's convict labor contracts.
 Roughly estimated the state convicts make in the neighborhood of $40 per month each, and with between 275 and 300 additional convicts leased out, the increase in revenue per year will amount to s1OO,00O or more.
 The convict department has been for the past few years one of the great est sources of revenue on which the state had to depend. Within the past Few months the state convict depart ment has stepped to the front on sev- eral occasions and placed in the treas ury funds with which to meet certain pressing obligations
 The leasing out of the conviets at Speigners and farm No. will serve to materially increase the usefulness of the convict department as an im- portant financial source and will at the same time aid to a large extent in helping the state to tide over it's hnan- cial difficulties in 1913
 While no definite arrangements have yet been made for the hiring out of the convicts at farm No. and at Speigners, it is understood that the state Is ready to entertain propositions looking to additional contracts for con- vict labor and 1t is expected that with in a short time these convicts will be earning money for the state.
 The hiring out of the convicts at Speigners and at farm No. was rec commended to Governor O'Neal in Ex- aminer of Public Account McCall's re- port which was filed with the executive last Saturday. Judge Mccall made this recommendation as one means of de- creasing the states deficit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
 FOR CENTENNIAL Dr. Owen Receives EncOur- aging Letters From Influ-
 ential Citizens Daily

Montgomery, October 16.-(SpecaL)-Dr Thomas M. Owen. director of the state department of archives and history and chairman of the Alabama Centennial and International Exposition committed, an nounces that he is daily receiving en- couraging letters from influential citi- zens from all sections of Alabama com mending the movement to hold big ex- position in the state in 1919, in honor of Alabamas admission into the union.
 pr. Owen Is at present working on a programme for the 23d of this month, at which time the committee will meet at the Exchange hotel in Montgomery for the purpose of discussing the advisability of holding the exposition, together with ways and means and place for the big celebration.
 The chairman of the Centennial com mittee declares that he has heard from a large number of the committee to the effect that they will come to Montgomery for the meeting on the 23d, and that every indication points to a most enthu- siastc and interesting discussion of the various subjects outlined in the prelim- mary programme announced some weeks ago.
 Considerable regret has been expressed over Governor O'Neafs inability to be present at the meeting of the committee The governor has approved the move ment to hold an exposition in 1919, ana he has expressed the hope that the plar will be carried through to a most sue cessfu consumation. The governor is speaking this week in Pennsylvania ir the interest of the Wilson and Marshal campaign. and next week he will be il Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
BANKS DECLINE TO
 ENTER MONOPOLY

Berlin. October 16.-Fear that the pro- posed petroleum monopoly under the aus- pces of the German government was a one-sided agreement, unduly favoring the
 interests or the Deutcn bank, was tne
 cause of their refusal to enter the syn
 dicate, according to a statement today
 by the Dresdiner bank, the Disconto Cos
 sellschaft and the Blechroeder bank. The three banks deny their refusal was
 inspired by their relations with the Stand ard oil company. On the contrary, they say. they offered to cancel their con- tracts with that concern and to enter the monopoly company and withdrew only
 when the syndicate refused to give the necessary guarantees for equality of treat ment.
 The prices of coal in Germany are now higher than they have been for a gen eration and are considerably above the maximum in lses. which caused an in- dustrial crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. October 16-0 p. m.)-The pressure has continued high over the east ern half of the country and the central portion of the trans Mississippi sections during the past "A hours. It has caused continued fair cool weather over nearly the entire country An extensive depres- sion now overlies western Canada and our northwest, and is causing increasing cloudiness and rising temperatures from the Rockies to the St. Lawrence.
 The disturbance overlying the western gulf coast has remained nearly station ary and it's influence has been confined 10 districts west of the Mississippi. It has caused continued high winds over eastern Texas and general rains from Oklahoma southward. At Corpus Christi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
ACTING FOR GOVERNOR O'NEAL Judge of Court of Appeals Unofficial Head of State
 Administration

Montgomery, october r16.-(Speeial.)- In the absence of Governor O'Neal, who is on a speaking tour in Pennsylvania, Judge John Pelham of the state court of appeals is the unofficial head of the states administration. Judge Pel- ham spends some time every morning in the executive offices, giving his ad- vice with reference to any matters of importance which are on hand for inn mediate transaction, and aiding in the general conduct of the business of the office
 This business formerly devolved upon John D. McNeel, private secretary to the governor whenever the executive was absent from the city, but MT Me- Neel is now temporarily engaged in the Wilson Marshall campaign headquarters in Chicago, and will be absent until November 1.
 Judge Pelham is taking MT. McNeers place, his attention being called to all matters of such importance as to re- quire other consideration than that usually given to the executive business by the regular attaches of the office.
 Nearly all matters, however, are taken care of by J. IT. Nunnelee, re- cording secretary to the governor, who is familiar with all details of the of fee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17

shown in some of the large northern cite under the name of ''The World in Bos ton, 'tThe World in Chicago etc.
 The home department and younge grades of the elementary department wi be handled by Mrs. Phebe A. Curtis c Ohio. Mrs. Curtis is the original of tn home department and elementary work CTS, made famous by Timothy Standby, the famous Sunday school character d pieted by Joseph Clark of Ohio.
 Never before, it is claimed. has s much Bible work been given at on meeting in Alabama Dr. William Williamson, the great Baptist preach CT of St Louis, will give a course o Philippians" Dr. W. O. Carver c the Southern Baptist Theological sem mary. who has been writing the 191 uniform lessons for the southern Bau lists. will speak on those lessons an also give a course on "Ephesians;" D H. NJ Hamill of Nashville. Tenn, on of the most eminent Methodist scholaI will give the 1913 uniform lessons: F. Green, educational superintendeI eI for Alabama of the Presbyteria church. U. S. A.. will give the intel mediate and senior graded lesson| Miss Frayser. the junior graded lei son. and Mrs. Curtis. the primary aH beginners graded lessons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17

New ideas, advanced methods, thorough training. enlarged vision. renewed en- thusiasm and Christian fellowship consti- tute the chief aims of the Bible Training school to be held November to s at the First Methodist church. Boys work will be emphasized over all others, except the Bible work itself
 John L. Alexander. regarded as one of the worlds greatest boy workers, and an eminent author on boys work, will be one of the chief speakers at the school. Mr. Alexander was for many years head of the boys work of the In- ternational Young Mems Christian associ- ation, with headquarters in New YorK city. The Men and Religion Forward Movement secured him as the head of it's boys work department. Now he is in charge of the boys and girls work of the International Sunday School assoca- ton.
 Another one of the brightest stars in form speaker, who will give work at this session of the school, is Miss Mamie Lee Frayser of Louisville. Her reputa- ton in story work is continent wide, and she is one of the leading authorities in junior work;
 Missions in all departments of the Sun. day school will be presented by Harry Wade flicker. general secretary of the missionary education movement, in which all Protestant denominations combine ir joint missionary education work. While here Mir. Hicks will investigate the possi bility and desirability of bringing thu great missionary exposition that has beer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
LOWNDES HOGS WIN
 PRIZES AT STATE FAIR

Fort Deposit, October 16.-(Special) R. c. Mccain, a prominent planter of West Lowndes, returned today from Birmingham, where he had on exhibi- tion at the State Fair solid car of fire registered Poland China hogs, which were raised on his Lowndes county farm. MT. Mccain displayed 20 blue ribbons won by his beauties. This herd of hogs has been shipped to Mont gomery, where they will be placed on exhibition at u e state fair to be held there October 6-26.A Another fine car of prize-takers, owned by Messrs Far rier and Bishop. two Fort Deposit men whose hobby are fine hogs, left by fast freight this afternoon for Montgomery for exhibition purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
 MAIL CLERKS FIND DYNAMITE BOMB

Chicago, October 16.-Clerks sorting mail in the Chicago postoffice today dis covered what is believed to be dyna- mite bomb, wrapped in package and addressed to a man whose identity was not disclosed
 The explosive was rolled up in heavy cardboard with both ends sealed, with plaster of paris. A fuse to which paper filled with matchesswas tied, pro- truded from the center of the roll. De- tectives were detailed to trace the send CT of the package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
 BUTLER FARMERS SELLING COTTON

Greenville, October 16.-(Special.)- Many of the farmers are selling their cotton as fast as it Is ginned, get ting on an average for good cotton 16A cents. The price is not as good as they expect owing to the shortage of the crop Cotton seed are being sold at SIG. Many tons are bought by the local oil mill and many cars are being shipped.
 Building boom has been much in evil dence in Greenville for the last number of months. Many residences have been built and a number of business houses have been remodeled. Contracts Tor several new residences will be let in a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17

2.70 inches of rain have fallen since Tues day night, and at Galveston 1.04 inches. At Brownsville a maximum wind velocity [ a. m. was reported; at Corpus Christi F miles from the northeast, and at Calves ton 32 miles from the northeast
 In central and eastern interior sections of the belt fair weather prevailed. Treasures haaye fallen decidedly over the plains states, and Thursdays map will probably show a general depression over the Mississippi basin. This will cause unsettled weather and rain in this section Thursday afternoon and Friday.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations October 16:
 tiIr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
Court Denies Petition

Washington. October 1s.-The coI
 merce court today denied the applicatid of the Southern railway and other soutl eastern roads for an injunction restraiI ing the interstate commerce coffmissid from enforcing it's order granting tl same freight rates to Newport News to Norfolk on traffic originating 150 mil| south of Newport News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
Bull Moose Win Point

Jefferson City, Mo-, October 16.-The su- preme court today unanimously upheld the right of the progressive party to have its state and presidential electoral tickets placed upon the official ballot. The court overruled the action of the democratic state committee in busting Frank II. Far ris as a presidential elector at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
MoreIos Citizens Ask Protection

Mexico City. october 1S.-Anarchy has reached sudh a point in the state of
 Morelos that the state legislature, in an informal m&ssage today asks for federal protection Against the daily growth of the revolt A similar plea for help has been sent the federal government by the legislat Fe of the state of Nichoacam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
HAS A COMPLAINT

l.. F. Green of Columbus, Ga, fireman on the Central of Georgia railway, made indignant protest last night against treatment accorded him in Birmingham yesterday.
 'I went into certain shoe store" he said, bought new pair of shoes and paid for them, and because l had lost a lot of sleep on duty l accidentally fell asleep while sitting in the store. The next thing I knew l was awakened by a policeman. When I got up the police man said. Why this man is not drunk. It makes no difference, lock him up, said man in the store,
 ''I was taken to jail at o'clock, locked up and kept until o'clock. The passen- ger train on which l am fireman was to leave Birmingham at 4 o'clock, and missed my run.
 Hoy is that for treatment of a stranger within your gates?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17

Charles Barclay of Lillian was a call CT here yesterday and reported that the progress which is being made on the new ferry line across Perdido Bay at Lillian was entirely satisfactory, and that within a short time the ferry would be in operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 16.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday and Friday.
 Georgia: Fair Thursday and Friday. Mississippi: Local rains Thursday; Fri day fair.
 Tennessee: Generally fair Thursday and rri1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
BALDWIN NOTES

Bay Minette, October 16-(Special)-- Sheriff O. B. Richerson and Deputy Charles Eubanks and Solicitor Frank s. Stone were called to Montrose yester- day for the purpose of examining four negroes who were held there by Deputy Andrews as suspects in connection with the recent murder of a Greek near Daphne.