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The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
REORGANIZATION OF THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY NOT
PRACTICAL WITHIN YEAR
Governors from a Dozen Re
publican States and Party
Leaders Confer and De
eide the Time Is Not Op-
perfume 70 Attempt Such a
Movement.
ny ASSOCIATED PREss

washington. Dec. 7-Republican
governors from q doEen states with
party leaders with whom they inform
ally conferred today have aErecd that
no definite steps towards a reorgan-
ization % the republican party VII be
practical within a year.
Opposition from the progressive rs-
puhiicans. whom a. was desired 70
brinm into the movement and apathy
on the part q usen who have been
Identified with the party actively
helped 20 convince ths leaders that ths
reorganization movement ts not yes
practical No formal statement waa
issued ny ths conference. but Governor
Hadioy later made q personal state
ment saying he spoke only for him
self. IN which he urged calling q ua-
tionai convsntion before the next cam
raiEn % revise the party rules 90 ne
question can be raised over the rep
rsaentative character" % republican,
national conventions
A q result o. ths conference 81 BE-
came apparent that any plan ~ reor-
EaniEation viii embrace q reduction IN
the representation RON the southern
states. and adoption % a primary sya-
TEN for the selection of delegates "a
ths nationai conventions
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
PROSPECTSFOR
PEACE ARE NOW
QUITE BRIGHT
ENJOYS from the Balkan
Kingdoms and Greece. IL IL
Decides 10 Participate,
VIII Meet Turkish Repre-
sentatives for the First
Conference Next Friday.
ny Assoc1Arp rnms

London. Dee. 7.-Prospects FOR .
satisfactory and reasonably rapid
settlement of the BaIkan war ard ths
grvat European Interests depeniing
upon it appears brighter tonight than
az any time since the allied naikan
forces took the heid against Turkey.
EuFuya fram the nalkan kingdoms
and Greece. n q decides 90 participate.
and Turkey. win hold the first meet
ina ~ the peace conference next
Friday. a. the sans time it has hsen
decided. ambassadors o. tha Ersat
European powers az London. charged
with protecting their countriss In
teFcats VIII meet e. q sort % court
df appeals 90 watch and advise the
peace delegates. Thts arrangement
vas snaiiy reached AFTER great dif-
ncuitien
Ths chief factors N ths peace ne
rnttatiuns now seem 20 be servta's
determination 90 get q seaport on the
Aariatlc. Turkeys endeavors % hold
na much - the conquered territory az
pusfhIe and greece'a desire % gain
SaIonild
MEET ~ ST. JAMES PALACE.
The British government has placed
historic 81 James palace a. the dis-
roaai 81 the peace pienipotentlariea
rerresrnfinF the ottoman empire and
thu allied Balkan nations as q pla %
Tor holding their conferences
The delegates named ~ th@ ar
Continues On Pass rsn)
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08


ureenvius. N. g.. Dec John a.
Carter. former president of the Amer
knn National bank ~ AHhevilc. N
g. was thia afternoon indicted hy the
federal grand jury here on the chars1
~ miaapurorriaf and defalcation OF
funds approNmating 3ioo0o 4urine
period ~ seven moutha IlftT -four
counts in the bu were returned
ne in charged that Carter, an preHi-
dent uf tha bank. wIIfa'lr mifapnI nIira
tle funds ~ fhc bank ~ drawing eE-
.hanHa drafts payable 90 himself and
fnr which he placed no Funds in tae
Eshet me bank other counts char fe
fnIaa entries o. cover alleged miaap-
rropriatians and defalcations and false
reports % the comptroller ~ the cur-
reuev on large otcrdFawals of hiH pfr-
Nonal account
These acts. f Ia allcred were COM
uIfted .n "a period from December ~.
1aoa ta AuNlat. 1910 fu September
~ me latter year Carter resigned the
rfraidency ~ the bank tt H said
carter paid back $50. 900 Of the ailCgcd
misappropriat0nn and government
rrrressnfatitca said the other part of
ere alleged defaIcati0n was made
roaa bV the bank directors. The bank
Is now sald 81 be iu GOOD condition.
Garter e now in Asheviile and Fed
tai Judxr James ordered Ia case
Transferred there The accused came
here frnm Georgia in 1905 and is said
ts he interested On Atlantis enterprises.
un oreanizad several small Insutu-
fona Us North Georgia ana was also
nn omcial uf thc Florida Home In
ns.rHHra rnn4rnnN before ffH failure
several years aec.
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08

Chl1Eo, Dee Abraham TIN
ociu's sincerity uflh rseard 60 tie
tempsranoe queatiou anf tre temper
ancs pledEe aaii ts have been taught
him hy has nothtr we're brought iuta
rrom.neaoe ~ tae ministers attend
inE ne session 81 tss federal com-
ca 81 tas churches CT christ in
America here today.
~ a totc a' lat to ts the ministers
adopted "a motion to Hrnd tha part af
tnn report maHr. ta tEn ermn4sff4. an
Temperance. hars t8 thr eommIftes fsf
revision n difference fa tnn ras.
HEfr feelings uI rrnrrHrnfnfIe.a .f
southern churches and srrause t uar
raRcftrl Lincoln. Nrea a gogns man
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
nT AssorIATEn PnEsa

Philadelphia. Dec. T.-That hi9hfr
rfncafinnal errfrncv would follow the
renarai adoption ~ woman NufrraEs,
vas the declaration made ~ Mrs.
oIaf ~ uuidIn q Port Wayne. IND.
az toaay's session ~ the National So
rirfv fnr tha prumotion ~ Industrial
Fduoation. Afra Guldin asserted that
politics 81 today had kept the school
r-nfem ln most communities Old aud
Obsolete
stewart Red8 of West Albany. ~.
S.. during an address. urged that the
eTnrta to educate thf Workinrman b.
explained t0 them more fully. he
aaid.
The uorkng man today he.layen
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
ENGINEERS
OUT ON A STRIKE
rhrea rhouaana ouh Work Bsoauss
Management Rsfussd 10 Rsinstats .
Man.

London. Dee IA strike WAS De-
ciarad today br me tacomofve en-
EInesrH of the Northeantrru Haiiread
Company because one OF tha drivers
80 TIE main line ewing 10 a ronric-
tian fur drunkenness while or tufy.
vas reduced to running a pilot en-
CINE The punished man had been
nfomifn1 tv tha management nat n
hIa future canduci was sood Ne would
BE- reimnfnfnd in hla ai1 position. huf
tha locomotive engineers union Co.
nnnfrd Hir immediate reinafafemen
and aH tais waB DOT grunied hv the
company. The men were called out
Three thousand of tne comnanyfs
enrinacrs have already auit work ard
ths entire railroad mnia lines az well
a. branches. Iu fIaorranired
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
THE AMERICAN
CO. BUYING NO
NAVAL STORES
VIII Accept No More of the
Product Unless Producers
Accept Notes, According
20 Information Given Out
Yesterday Afternoon.

Ths American Navai Rtores Cum-
pany. commonly known an the naval
stores trust vii acnepf no more
naval Etcres under tie contracts with
commission merchants. unless the pro-
6uoera ar~ wtliing 10 aooopt notes for
a period q sixty days. THIS notice
has been served on Pensacola firms.
a. we'll A. nose IN Jacksonville and
other places
The reasons ~ ths American Naval
Stores Company are not know. en-
ceptinE the statement that the com
pany has purchased al n cares 20
carry at the prcaeht time and that
there has been an -produotion
this season.
Under ths former arranwensnt the
American Naval Stores Company
contracted with commission merchants
20 buy al of the produce delivered % the
yards a. ths Savannah market quota
tons on the day of delivery This
arrangement has been IN fore. for
years and most % the commission
nrma held contracts with the bis buy
ing concern and n return purchased
All barrels for spirits from q com
panY owned hy the buyers.
The market has been decllniaE
pretty rapidly FOR the past month or
more and is IL presumed that the
American Navai Stores Company does
not care 70 taks on any more STOCK
unun the market rises. Howeyer. II
has offered the commission merchants
the altarnative ~ either hnidinE their
receipts or taking sixty day notes for
the naval atorea delivered
IN nicst csses The commission nrma
have notified the producers not 10
ship % market
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
GOVERNORS OF
STATES CALL ON
THE PRESIDENT
Discussed With Him Rural
Credits, Which the Gov
ernors in Conference Ad-
vocated, and in Which the
President Is Much Inter
ested.

WashinEtou. Dec More thar q
score a. governors met Pres Gent Taft
this afternoon % discuss the subject Of
rural credits. which ths governors went
90 record as favoring at the conference
a. Richmond Na- this week. and in
which President Taft e. much inter
csted.
short speeches were made az the
meeting ~ President Taft Secretary
81 Agriculture Wilson. senator r7etrh-
cr. cf FloFita and nr Lillian Johnson
of the Southern Commercial Congress
TIE conference lasted less than ar
hour.
Many EoTcrners icft Wcshingf1u f1-
night far their homes. several how
ever. rcmaluod to attend the dinncr q,
L--r---.--- - L.. -.rl
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
Lincoln's Sincerity in Regard to
Temperance Raised by Churchmen

has worRcd N x-ooery store where
liquor was sold
The advlsalufty ~ the Lincoln
pledge was raised ~ Rev W. ~
Mathews. % Grand FUrk. North na-
ksta. uho c1uteuded that the recon
meuaatfou would meet with disfavof
iu fhe south where Lincoln was not
q hero" Rev Chalmera McFhsrson,
- rort Worth. Texas, asserted thai
Lincoln was hiehiy reEardod in the
south
AWrr fhr vote uaH taken IRE south
rrn daIeEatrs announced that prsr-
IDEALLY every southern Churchman lH
trr r8uf .reuee had voted in favor al
retaining the Lincoln pledge.
The names of Robert 2. Lee and
Alraham Lincoln acre finally coupled
n the temprrauce resolution adopted
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
Says Higher Educational Efficiency
Would Follow Woman Suffrage

thas Industrial education 10 a tran 70
ensnArs him Ne thinks q is note
ms more than q weapon In the hands
- manufacturers % create Huoh
demand for hia position that he hlm-
seif WI be a. tho mercy pf Ms em-
pioFer. The wnrkinEmAn hsdisvns that
vou are trFiug % cheaper labor Ia
stead of raising ifn standard End the
standard of his pay
Clarcncs a. owens. nanarinn a.
rector ~ the southern Conwaarrisi
Congress. Washington. nre@kctca that
the paEe-Wiison hiii new before con-
Stress Tor thc ossention OF industrial
esiucatioa wcaid be- paRsea b. 10th
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
FORMERBANK HEAD ISINDICTED
IN ORDER PRESIDENT TAFT PLACES
10000 SKILLED WORKERS IN NAVY
YARDS UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE

chemistry the position which has been
vacant since the resignation of ~. Har-
vey W. wiley. the famous defender 81
the pure food lnw.
Dr. AlsherE has been in the depart
msnt ~ agriculture for four years .as
was previously IN charge - the de-
partment 81 biological chemistry az
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08

Wythevilie Va. Dec T--sidra Az
len. leader of tho HnsFilo Elnmen.
testified today az his trial f0r The
murder uf CommrnuealfhH Attorney
FoEter nt taa Carroll ruart house
RhoofinE BE denied having planned
} me shooting end declared that hIa
nIFht 10 poa MoInes. where Pc was
taken. Vas o. permit public HenfLment
20 cooi down when BE- Intended to
rciurn anf rive himnef ur
ElKht other uifncasea gave taEti-
mony aimed t6 prove fhe contention
that the Aliens shot sf tla court
oflcoru in sslf-defense thinking they
wers being attacked
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
IN PENSACOLA
1O.OOO-MILER
ALMOST BROKE
Could Have Gotten Here
With S47 by Breaking
Rules. bat Preferred Bed
az Police Station - Gets
S1.40 Lecturing in This
City.

win ontv sixteen cents IN his pocke',
Hubert q A Hassier. of Newark. Ma
Jersey. probably the Ereatest cndur-
&C. bicvcle rider n the world and
ur~arnt lsaaer IN the to.ooo-miie In
tsruaftonai cycle rnca by well onto
400 miles. arrived in Pensacola yester-
cav and registered for = short visit at
noiIcs headauarters. Ths race is un-
dsr direction q the International Cycle
Assoriatian and sanctioned ~ the
United states government
sAfv nsne r. Hubert Haanlsr and Tn
from Newark" said 10 lons-distanos
rider e. The Journals reporter when
the two met at ths police station last
niFht
"And ny nrst names the same ~
yours and Z saw you ride a. the New
ark velodroms more than once when
lived IN Newark replied the reporter.
Yes Hasslers rudy face iishtei
ID. Il rode that track In ous minute
and q hair Tor the mile not Ions 40
ana there was only one there % beat
me--ha was Just . bit faster
RaEsier wears ths stars and stripes
upon hts back Tie is ths picked man
of ths American cyclists On the Ercai
Championship grind Somewhere up
In South Carolina. accordinE - ths
best possible nEurimg. are strung out
the Eve men riding against the Jsr-
aev hoY-the best ~ England. Ger
many. Erypt Russia and France.
HaHslsr was 3tT miles their leader "A
Seneca. South Carolina. November o.
and hs has increased hts lead o. thf
hest cf his know iefEn. SEE viii not
know positively until he reaches Tack-
rdnvu1e about the end - IRIS wees
RE wlE leave Fer there as early aa
rossIhie under the rules uf the race.
which rroyids against Unlimited sun
day riding
COULD HAVE MONEY.
TIassier didn't nced % come lnt6
Pensacola practically brukc-utfhoui
thc price ~ a good meal lu his rockff
Sc cleaned up srFrnfy- -four dollars iu
nirm inFham with TIE help - Doe
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08

Harvard Uulversifv -hs nnminatlon
VII De- sent 60 the senate before the
Christmas holidays.
The oniciais are in hopes tHs nouaf-
nation viii be confirmed and that the
democratic senators will not oppose q
since the position & regarded in many
WAYS a. non political
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08

WashinRton. Doc. President Tar
ana Secretary of Awriculture wilson
after q months Consideration. today
decided to appoint Dr. Car Aisherg
chemist 81 ths bureau ~ drugs ano
planta. as chief - the bnreaa q
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08

That the Louisviis ana Nashville
railrcnd r. today planning quietly -
make Pensacola ono ~ the really Grenf
Hsaportt, that capitalists - the north
are eagerly watching ths development
n the city. that municlnmi docks AnH
belt line win he vAlmahle when the
several railroads nos undtr construr.
ton are complsted ard the p~orlr ~
the city are workinK with them -
have products shipped via Pensacola.
that the people - the city should riva
better support - the San Carlos hotel
and that the ADVERTISING ~ the CITY
win not bring FUN results untn more
systematically followed up we're sorna
~ the statements made - represeufa
tive ~ The Journal ~ Df Harry n
inge. ~ Mobile. prior - his Departure
for homo Yesterday morning. a. the
close ~ professional visit here
nr fnge n professionally and other.
wise recognized na the Nraateat amf
Eeon IN his special nsld in the South.
Tie came here THURSDAY 20 perform -
operation upon Mrs. oscar Maura ~
this city. registering ~ ne San Carlos
during hia viait
The viMllns has avrrw nrahns FOR fhia
city and aAya thnt ne nnien worthy
improvements upoa every frip here
Ha has q warm npnf IN hia heart far
the San Carlos. which he aapn y as
comfortable m its Appointments as
any hosiery IN the country. eauai ~
any IN cuisine and ahead ~ any in
point ~ courtesy b. ifa ouse star and
service % ita heip.
He thinka however. that while ths
hotel ia gettfnr along nnely. that iha
people - Pensacola might show more
interest In its thomaelvea. and conss-
quently. more pride
PROUD OF HOTEL.
"Air uervey.~ hs said. IL q meet
vaiunhle man 10 your c0mmunifv aaa
he has a hotel here which YOU SHOULD
All be proud o. u is e. be reFrstisd
that your people 40 not show more IN.
terest IN q and make n the social cen
ter which q deserves 20 be.
You should patroniEe n n ore than
you doi Pensanoiiann might entertain
a. dinner here once IN awhile OF come
here Tor after-theatre luncheon"
Relative 20 the city and itn present
and future prospects. ~. 'nEe ADMIT
tedly rave the opinion % one who hut
occasionally geta peep IN from tha
outside Speailinw of the municipal
docks and belt line proposition So
said.
Nov ] suppose you want me 10 ter
you All about Docks and thu belt and
doubt n I can tell you very much
Before getting them-@nd 7 am not
saying you should not get them, un-
6erHtnnd-you should divorce pour.
selves from tha idea that the railroad
hers n against Pensacola You ~
PenEa cola may not realise a. but ths
4. and ~. n the best friend you have
ever had
TO MAKE IMPRovGMENrs.
4 can Say nov wfth most positive
conviction that that very railroad iE
iuat now planning ~ naake thia city
its great seaport.
You have not hears that. tut can
say that ! know a. n asa not comn
10 me here ~ IN Mobile hut in Mash
vile. f-s one place that I might men
ton Th,ss are a number ~ capital
ists % the north convermant with fha
underiyinE situation and they are crr-
tainly % that opinion.
III N business with the fsauisfilia
ana Nashville railroad to handle every.
thing that q can ret rn n then tna
fault u that railroad that PenHacola
CONTINUES on Pass iT)
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
John IT. Carter Of Asheville
Charged with Misappro-
priation and Defalcation.
GOT 100000 IN
SEVEN MONTHS

Made False Entries in Books
Of the American National
Bank and Drew Exchange
Drafts Payable to Himself
Was Formerly an Off
cial OF the Florida Home
Insurance Co.
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
L.GN.PLANNING
IMPROVEMENTS
IN PENSACOLA
So Declares DR.. Harry n.
Inge on a Visit 70
This City.
GOT INFORMATION
IN NASHVILLE

Mobile Man Says the Rail
road is a Friend Of This
City, That the People
Should Better Support the
San Carlos and Put
Through Bond Issue for
Docks.
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
PROGRAM
Is ARRANGED FOR THE
SCOTTISH RITE MEETING
Fifth Annual Convocation
of the Coordinate Bodies
70 Convene Tomorrow.
MANY PROMINENT
MASONS TO ATTEND

During the Reunion All De
grees From the Fourth TO
the T'hirty-Second VIII be
Conferred-An Attractive
Program Has Been Pre-
pared and Everything is in
Readiness for the Reunion.
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08
ALLEN DENIES HE
KILLED ATTORNEY

aays Hiu Flight 70 Dss msinsa was
e Psrmt Puble Sentiment 70 cool
possn.
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08

TIE afth r-union of the Anci@ns
an6 Accepted scottish Rite ~ Fre@-
masonry for the Valley % Penmaeala.
c~sezt Of florida. ain convene IN Pen
sAooia toInorrow mnrninE at Q o'clcok
and wili conclude with the sxempiin-
oation ~ the thirty second degreo on
fha nikht ~ Decomber ia. In Antici-
patton % this great event IN ths his-
tory % the order In this vicinity an
attractive program has b@en issued.
which is illustrated wfth prominent
members ~ the order who viii par
ticipAte IN the watherinK
The valley 81 Pensacola OF Surtsdic-
ton % the lodge extends % ths Su-
wannse river and n r. eKpectsd that
Masons VIII come % the city from
many ~ these points. many making
the trip 10 have higher degrees con-
fsrred m addison n r. expected that
two Or three Masons ~ high rank viii
come % pcnsa cola for ths occasion
ana Haffwsnw aNNwmamam
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08

9TeetnM-In al mem n9rN ~ the
Ancient ana Accepted Scottish Rite Of
Freemasonry wherever dispersed
We extend 90 vou . cordial ana FRA
ternai Invitation 10 be present a. our
hfth oonvocafion. herinning 2 20 D m,
Decsmber Str. ana ending December
18th. 1914
Ths great principles of ths rite that
- suonMiv appeal 90 every patriotic.
nhsTsy loving citiEan ~ osr beloved
STATE have made scottish Rite Mason
W powerful factor Cor good citipen-
ship and Rood government everywnera
Scottish Rits Masons have q most TIM
portant duty 10 perform. IN searching
for and atandinG hrmly ~ thu truth.
politionL rsliGigiA philosophical and
social wherever and whatever may be
its sourcs.
Win Hs RrAnd and glorious past 20
checr us. and with an abiding faith in
ths ultimate success ~ Sc principles.
ne have RAISED our banner on the
outer walls. believing that its success
means much for Cod. for man. FOR
home and country. We shall desire
sr good men and true to come under
Sc hammer. We stand today
~For the truth that lacks assistance.
For the wrong that needs resistance.
For the future IN the distance.
For the GOOD thht we can DO
A sincere welcome viii be accorded
90 All visiting brethren who honor a.
with their presence
courtsoualy and rratsrnaliy.
CHARLES W. GRAY.
1s Degree X. 9. G. W.
Venerable Master omar Lodge of Per-
fscti0n No. e.
WILLIAM FISHER.
az Degree.
Wise Master rarshaths Chapter Rose
Croix Nc. 4
CHARLES q. BoEAcKER.
81 Degree.
rr-o.ptor n-oambta Prsoeptory X o.
X. No. q
BRYCE 8 WEEKS.
% Degree X. Z. r. ~.
Master Eadcsh Pensacola Courist0ry
no. O.
rHE COMMITTEES
The toliowing committees have been
named for this event;
Recsption--C. T.. Smith. A. ". Jones'.
O. ". ward. w. L. Seasons. J. =.
Reese. J. W. williams
r-anxements--Bruce r. weeks. VII
liam Fisher. J. n. McNefii. g. e Bon
acixcr. Charles W Gray. A. r. Biount.
Bieecker Fnrhew
Class Director-Wtlliam r. Ware
Aasistants-R r. saunaers. Geo. y.
wenworth.
Director ~ tSs work-chAriss w.
Grey.
Prorramms-w. A. ware. y n Nc
Neiil
Refreshnsnta--R ~ Saunders. \.
tosnsinvss % Psss sv~.utssn)
The Pensacola journal., 1912-12-08

Pensacola practically brukc-vtfhout
thc price ~ good meal tu his pocket
BE cleaned up srEenfg g-four dollars in
pirminFham with the help - Doe
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-28
Clinton People We'd.

"A surprise marriage took place at
Kings Hotel last Wednesday after
noon, when Miss Madge York, of Clin-
ton, became the wife of Mr.. Rhett
Adair, of the same place Only few
intimate friends of the two young peo-
pie were present to witness the cere-
mony. They returned to Clinton
where they will make their future
hone. Both of the young people are
prominent and popular Clinton people
and their marriage is of interest to
many people all over the state.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-28
WITH tic Millinery Stores.

The unwelcome news has been re
ceived here that neither of the three
young ladies who were employed as
milliners last year are to return this
season AS J. f. Minter & Bro. are
not to continue their millinery busi-
ness, Miss Chilcote who has numer-
Gus friends here. VIII not return. Miss
Gertrude Lipscomb, who has been
with the Switzer Company for several
years and who has always been very
popular here will go elsewhere. Miss
Evelyn Ames, who has been with Davis
Roper Company for several seasons
and who has many friends here, will
also not return In her place will be
Miss Blanche Smythe. of Baltimore
Miss Wynhoop, Of Philadelphia, win
be at Switzer Companys the coming
season.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-28
THOUGHT HE WAS A BURGLAR.
One Negro Kills Another Near This
City Monday Night, Thinking He was
Defending his Home,

JACK Martin, a negro, was killed on
the simpson place few miles west
OF the city Monday night by John IIud-
gems, also colored. The coroner went
out yesterday to hold an inquest and
John lludgens was brought in to the
county Jail.
According to the story Of men from
that neighborhood, Jack Martin. who
lives in tho same house, returned home
at night and entered, John Hudgcns.
hearing Jack and thinking him an in
truder, called out to him Martin did
not answer and Hudgens warned he
would shoot Martin still did not an
swer, so Iiudgens shot in the direc-
tion of the voice and killed the ap-
preaching negro. Martin died soon
after. Rudgens, it is said claims that
he had no i'll will against the deceas
ed negro.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-28
NEWS FROM JONES.

+ X i
Jones, Feb. 26.-Rural Policeman
Ellcdge was recently in this section.
We were very sorry to hear of the
death of MIR. ID. G.. Smith. of Waterloo.
and tendcrly sympathze with the be-
reaved family.
After suffering for months after an
incurablc malady Mrs. Ragsdalc pass
cdaway on the 2&rd inst at the home
of her brother Mr., Carl Austin. All
OF our people tcndcrly sympathize
with the bcrcavcd family.
We recently met out friends. Mcssrs
Lew Harper OF Iionea Path, and NJ.
B. McCuen of Princeton.
Hon. j. r. Morrison is securing
pledges from the farmers to reduce
the acreage of cotton this year. It's
"a move in the right direction.
The hcartlcss spectators are ever
ready to take advantage of the farm
ers and force the price or cotton be-
low reduction Thousands of farmers
We're almost bankruptcd by the low
price of cotton. Let them become
thoroughly organized, decrease the
cotton acreage, increase the cereals
and demand n fair price for their cot
ton.
Mr. Calvin Cannon succumbcd to
an attack OF pneumonia on the 2ith
INST Our tcndercst sympathy goes
out for the bprpayrd fomiIv