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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
SYNOPSIS.

The scene At the opening OF the story e
laid In the library OF an old WORKOUT
southern plantation. known as the Bar
history and that Of the owners. the
Qufntards. is the subject of discussion py
Jonathan Crenshaw. a business man.
Yancy, farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard. mysterious child Of the old
eouthern family. makes hiR appearance.
Yancy. tells how he adopted the boy. ma
thaniel Ferris buys the BaTony, hut the
Quintards deny any knowledge Of thet
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell. a friend Of the Quintards, APP
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Rlount. Cap
tain Murresl's agent. Yancy overtakes
the boy Yancy appears before Squire
Balaam, and Is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, friend of
the Fsrrises has an n encounter ~, WITH Cap n
her, and IL rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
their trail Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog-
nizes in the boy. the grandson Of an old
time friend. MurreM arrives at Judges
home Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy. who is apparently dead Price
breaks jail: Betty and Darlington arrive
at Bee tbings 10 he
nibal and Betty meet again. Mnrrell ar
rive In Belle Plain. Is playing forbig
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries in looking up
land titles. Charley Norton. young
planter, who assists the judge, is mys-
teriously assaulted Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton Is 9ysteriously shot. More
light on MprrelPs plot He plans upris-
ing of negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as a companion. In stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks,
daughter of the overseer, who warns
Betty of danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once. Betty, terri
fed, acts on Bess' advice, and on their
way their carriage 1t stopped by Slosson,
the tavern keeper, and a confederate, and
Betty and Hannibal are made prisoners.
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin, in an
almost inaccessible spot, and there Muir
rell visits Betty and reveals his part In
the plot and his object: Betty spurns
his proffered love and the interview is
ended BY, the arrival Of Ware, terrified
at possible outcome of the crime. Judge
Price, hearing of the abduction. plans ac-
ton. The Judge takes charge OF the
situation, and search for the missing ones
is Instituted. Darlington visits the judge
and allies are discovered. Judge Price
visits Colonel Fentress, where he meets
Yapcy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged.
Price dashes glass of whisky into the
colonel's face and a duel is arranged. -
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Masterpiece Gone 10 Waste.

The very seedy looking young man
made his way with difficulty down the
corridor on the ninth floor of one Of
New York's best hotels, says the Pop
ular Magazine, and knocked loudly at
his friends door. Anguish was writ
ten on his face and wrinkles on his
clothes. He was a walking sign OF
what it meant to spend a hard night.
What's the matter7'' called out the
sleepy friend
Matters? It's a tragedy. death,
Che end Of all things ruination and
grief!"
Well. what It is2s lazily inquired
the dxoWsy man. without opening the
door.
Whereupon the seedy-looking young
man, leaning against the door and ut
ing his voice to a howl, replied:
4 called up my wife on the long-dis-
lance telephone last night and told
her why had not returned. gave
her perfectly good excuse. And noH
/ can't remember what It vast
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cHApTER XIV. fcontlnued.)


"Hues!" cried Murrell in aston1sh-
ment, for the man confronting him
was the Clans messenger who should
have been speeding across the state.
'Toss up your hands, Murrell," said
Hues quietly.
One Of the other men spoke.
You are under arrest!"
Arrest"
You are wanted for nigger-steal-
not seem to comprehend. He looked
at Hues in dull wonder.
What are you doing here?" he
asked.
Waiting to arrest you-ain't that
plain?" said Hues, with grim smile
The outlaws hands dropped at his
side, limp and helpless. With some
idea that he might attempt to draw
weapon one of the men took hold
of him, but Murrell was nerveless to
his touch; his face had gone ghast-
~ white and was streaked with the
markings OF terror.
Well, by thunder!" cried the man
In utter amazemenC.
Murrell looked into Hues' face.
''You-you-" and the words thick
ened on his tongue, becoming an In
articulate murmur.
ITS all UP, John" said Hues.
moi" said Murrell. recovering him
self. you may as well turn me loose
you can't arrest mel"
"I've done It," answered Hues. eve
been on your track for six months
How about this fellow?' asked the
man whose pistol still covered Ware.
Hues glanced toward the planter and
shook his head.
Where are you going to take me?,,
asked Murrel quickly. Again Hues
laughed.
You'll find that out in plenty OF
time, and then your friends can pass
the word around If they like; now
you'll come with me-"
Ware neither moved nor spoke as
Hues and his prisoner passed back
along the path, Hues with his hand
on MurrelFs shoulder, and one OF his
companions close at his heels, while
the third man led on the outlaw s
horse
Presently the distant clatter of
hoofs was c5rne to Wares ears-only
that; the miracle OF courage and dar-
ing he had half expected had not. hap
pened. Murrell, for all his wild boast
ing. vas like other men, like himself.
His bloodshot eyes slid around in
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

Is attained by doing the right thing
again and again. until 1t becomes .
hcbit, One Of the best habits you can
fern is to read the advertisements
that appear In this paper. Now il the.
time to begin
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

"Hues!" cried Murrell in aston1sh-
ment, for the man confronting him.
was the Clans messenger who should
have been speeding across the state.
"Toss up your hands. Murrell. said
Hues quietly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22
William Campbell
The Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Col
Established 1873.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON, Secretary.
Office in Citizens Office Building,

Charles Town, W. Va.
Offers to the people Of Jefferson county
insurance in safe company at the ac-
tual cost of insurance, which is much
cheaper than the rates usually charged,
and keeps the money at home. Good
risks from responsible parties are invi-
ted. Executive committee meets every
Friday.
DIREcToRs-D. S. Hughes, John W.
Rider, K. !. Withers, P, S. Willard,
r. Preston Chew. s. w. Washington,
II. L. Snyder, VIM. G. Frazier. J S.
Melvin, Isaac H. Strlder, John. G.
Burns, Nelson R. Roberts, VIM. Wilt.
B. B. Baker, E. H. Reinhart,
N. R. ROBERTS, President
mo. A. WASHINGTON. secy& Treasr
EXECUTIVE CoMMIFTEE-N, r. Rob
erts; President; Col. R. P. Chew, VIM.
Wilt, S. w. Washington, Jno. G Burns
General Agents-W Washington, Alex.
nDder & Cooke, Charles Town, w. Va
sub-A ents-F. W Myers, Shepherds.
town, ". Va; WIN. 0. Ran, Harper'a.
r rrv, w Va
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=auIt 81 ) ornaf Mann.

The chief Of all abuses Is to imagine
nat We are the center Of the universe
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themselves, same as me-" re1oined

themselves, same as me-" rejoined
Hicks.
You can stop there as you go by
NO" said Hicks. 81 never did be-
lieve in this damn foolishness about
the girl, and I won't go near Georges
''
Il don't ask you to go there; you
can give them the signal from the
head of the bayou. All want is for
you 70 stop and light fire on the
shore. They'll know what that means.
I'll give you a horse and fifty dol
lars for the job
Hicks eyes sparkled. but he only
said:
Make it twice that and maybe we
can DEAL
Racked and tortured, Ware hesi-
tated; but the sun was slipping into
the west; his windows blazed with
the hot light.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
WILL NOT ENTER THE RACE.
VIM. n. Graydon Announces He is
Not I'm Field.

VIM. n. Graydon Announces He is
Not In Field.
To the Editor of The State:
Please allow me to announce
through your columns, that | have de-
cided not to offer for the position of
judge of the eighth circuit at the ap-
preaching session of the general as
scmbly. l had thought that l would
be candidate for the place, but after
mature consideration, 1 have reached
the conclusion that 1 could not af-
ford to give up my practice to hold
the office Of circuit Judge. The sal
airy attached to the office, $4,000, is so
small, that viewed from my stand
point, only rich man can afford to
hold 1t. | thank my many friends
both In and out OF the legislature, for
their Kind offers of support, but I do
not think / could afford to hold the
office at the present time, and will
therefore not offer for the place.
VIM. N. Graydn.
Abbeville, Dec. 80.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
A PROSPEROUS YEAR
FOR COUNTY BANKS
In Spite of the Depression from the
Low Price Of Cotton the Banks are
Declaring Usual Dividends.

The past year has been a very pros
porous one with the banks of Lau-
rens county Although the price of
cotton has been very depressing along
all lines OF business, the banks have
pegged steadily along and at the end
OF the year are able to show a com
Portable margin Of profit. Several
banks in the county, which have not
been running so long, did not declare
dividends at this time but placed their
earnings in the surplus column. Most
of them, however, turned part of the
profits into dividends. The Bank of
Cross Fill could not be reached over
the telephone yesterday, but il is it's
usual custom to declare dividend
at this time of the year and it is TAX
en- for granted that it did.
The Enterprise Bank paid semi
annual dividend of 31a per cent on
100000.
The peoples Loan and Exchange
Bank paid an per cent semi annual
dividend on 100000.
The Bank OF Laurcns paid 4 per
cent semi annual dividend on $4,000.
The Palmetto Hank paid per cent
semi annual dividend on $4,000.
The First National Bank of Clinton
paid per cent semi annual divi-
dend on $4,000.
The Commercial Bank of Clinton
paid per cent semi annual dividend
on $4,000.
The Bank of Gray Court paid 3h
per cent semi annual dividend on
$4,000
The Laurens Trust Company paid
a semi annual dividend of 4 per cent
on its capital stock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
SEMINOLE RECEIVERS
RECOMMEND NOPARDON
For the Present 1t Seems that Messrs.
darlington and Young VIII Have
to Serve out Sentences Imposed by
the Court.

Some time ago Governor Blease ad-
dressed letters to the receivers and
trustees of the defunct Seminole Sc
curities Company, asking them to give
any reasons, of any they had, why
Messrs. Darlington and Young should
or should not be pardoned on the first
OF January. From the tone of this
letter great many people got the i'm
preston that Gov. Blease had about
made up his mind to extend clemency
to the young men. However, Frank
G. Tompkins. chairman of the Board
governor l}lease'S letter, setting forth
extensively a history of the case tend
ing to show that the two Laurens
men were guilty OF the charges against
them Following the publication of
this letter, Gov. Blease gave out an
interview at Newbcrry in which he
stated that with his present knowl-
edge of the case he would not pardon
them. However. he intimated that.
if Darlington and Young would make
known certain parts of the history of
the Seminole Company which they
have not yet divulged he would con
slider the case again.
Mr.. w. \. Clark one of the tms-
tees, also sent letter to Gov Biease.
but in it he did not express any opin-
ION as TO whether the two men should
be punished or not. The only thing
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
SOME NOT DOING DUTY.

SO Says II Report as TO the Rural Po-
lice, and This is the Reason for Ad.
verse Criticisms.
Following up the story carried in
The Advertiser last week to the eff
feet that an attempt would be made to
do away with the rural police of this
county, representative made further
inquiries as to their work
Although no names were mentioned,
it was stated that some dissatisfaction
has been found with the work of some
of the police. While the work of a
part of them has been very well done,
others of the force have shirked their
duty. Whether this is the reason that
objections will be raised to them in
the Legislature is not known. 1t is
supposed, however, that this will be
one of the grounds.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
Claims Accidental.

Further particulars as to the hom-
icide near Clinton Christmas In which
Dan Johnson killed Arthur Mccoy,
go to show that Dan Johnson will
have pretty hard time proving that
the killing was accidental as he
claims. According to the, story of the
eye witnesses and others who were
familiar with the case, 1t seems that
the two had been at outs before. At
this gathering, following a little row
at a turkey shooting, John brandlshed
his gun and, swinging IT In circle,
pointed 1t towards the whole crowd.
AS the barrel reached Arthur Mccoy
it exploded and Arthur was killed. Ac-
cording to Dan Johnson, however, he
dropped tho gun as he was turning
around and when 1t struck the ground
it exploded, the load hitting Arthur
Mccoy. Dan oJhnson is now In Jail
awaiting trial. He is about fifty five
or sixty years of age.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
INTERESTING ITEMS
; FROM THE COUNTY
News Letters From Many
Sections.
CORRESPONDENTS
GIVE LOCAL NEWS
Happenings of Interest to Many PcO.
pie all over the County and to Those
Who Have Left the Family Hearth.
stone and gone to Other States.

Rabun, Jan. 1.-Chrstmas passed
off very quietly in this community,
but think everybody enjoyed them
selves at home eating turkey, cram
berries and cake
The people are very busy moving to
their new homes since the holidays.
Mr. George Pitts of Laurens spent
several days last week with Mr.. Sloan
Mahon.
Miss Mary Smith, of Waterloo, after
spending one week with Mrs. G.. w.
Bahb, returned to her home Monday.
Miss Weeks. after spending one
week with her parents in Aiken re-
turned to her school yesterday morn
ing.
Miss Jennie Coleman and brother.
Mr.. Frank, of Woodruff, spent sever
al days last week, with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. II. II. Mahon and daughters,
Misses Marie and Lizzie visited Mr..
John Wolff and family of Shiloh com
munity Monday.
Mr.. George Babb of Hendersonville,
spent Monday night with Houston
Babb
Mr.. W. ID. Owens and mother, were
the visitors of Mr.. and Mrs Wright
Martin of Eden section Wednesday,
Mr.. Laurens Mahon spent Saturday
night with Mr.. Nesbitt Mahon. ,.4
Mr.. Paul Willis and family of Shi-
loh community spent one of the
Christmas holidays with Mrs. Nj. c..
Abercrombie
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude WATSON and
little Nellie of Friendship section Wis
tied the home of Mrs. r. A. Owens
Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter Nash OF Greenville
spent last week in this and Eden sec
tions visiting relatives and friends.
n Mr.. Arthur Taylor Of Laurens spent
d st week with Mr.. Frank Medlock
and family.
Wishing the editor a happy New
Year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
DYNAMITE DEMONSTRATION.
To be Given On j. j. Dcndy's Farm
Under the Direction of Brooks Il

To be Given on j. j.. Dcndy's Farm
Under the Direction of Brooks Il
Jones.
AS will be seen by an advertisement
in another column of this paper.
dynamite demonstration, under the
direction OF Brooks & Jones, will be
given on the farm of Mr.. j. j. Dendy,
on the edge of the city, next Thursday,
January 11th. The use Of dynamite is
being advertised extensively now for
stump blasting and subsOiling. Dem
onstrations in both of these will be
given at the Dcndy farm Tho public
generally and progressive farmers es.
pecialIy are invited to attend the
demonstrations
Landowners and farmers are inyit.
ed to come prepared to ash questions
about the dynamite Representatives
of Tie dynamite manufacturers VIII
be present ana viii be glad to answer
all inquiries.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
GOOD ROADS TRAIN
Was I'm LaurenS Yesterday
for Demonstrations.
A LARGE CROWD
LISTENED TO LECTURES
Ihe Good Roads Party is Travelling
under the Direction OF tie Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad and the Good
Roads Department Of the u. $. De-
partmCnt OF Aprirulturc

Coast Line Railroad and fhc t;ood
Roads Department of the II. =. Do.
partmcnt of Agriculturc.
The Atlantic Coast Line Good Roads
Train attracted quite number or
people yesterday morning althougb if
can be said that. CONSIDERING thc i'm
portancc of the good roads question
more should have been present The
demonstrations began about ten
o'clock, when the people present werS,
shown through the car containing
small models Of improved highways.
Here were shown the different kinds
OF roads; sand clay, macadam. brick
and so on. Models were also shown
for the proper construction of cul-
vcrts drains, bridges and such. on
the walls were pictures showing the
different stages OF improved roads and
illustrating the advantages of them.
In some places were pictures of roads
where horses had mircd to their knees
and where huggics ana wagons had
been damaged from inferior roads and
then on further were shown pictures
OF these same roads after improve
ment and how much larger loads
were being hauled over item EN-
pcrts from the United States Depart
mcnt of Agriculture were present and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03

Jones, Jan 1.-Brewerton Lodge A.
f.. M. at it's last meeting conferred
four degrees, one in the e. A. and
three M. NJ. degrees. The lodge was
called from labor to refreshment and
the members and visitors partook Of
sumptuous spread. The following
officers were elected: w. T. Putnam,
w. NJ; w. T. Jones, Jr., j. W.; b. l..
Henderson, Treas; w. 8. knight, Sec. ;
l.. d. Ellidge, S. D.; w. d. Mitchell,
j. D.; j. d. Graham, Steward; Jas.
Gray, Steward; F. B. Boland, Tiler;
DR.. j. ID. Martin, Chaplain.
Mr.. Dendy of Laurens Is having a
large number of cross ties delivered
at Ware Shoals.
We recently met our friend, Mr.. w.
A. Baldwin Of Laurens.
Mr.. Jas. McEurol and sister spent
the holidays in the north,
Mr. w. M Bagwell of Bolton Wis
tied his son at Ware Shoals last week
Misses olivia, Mary, Lillian and
Belle Jones spent the holidays at
homo.
Mrs. E. r. Martin, of STROLLER, and
Mrs. G.. w. Jenkins and Master Wi
liam Jones Of Florence are visiting
their parents, DR.. and Mrs. Jones.
Messrs. Abner Golden and Clifton
Robertson of Augusta, spent the hol-
idays with relatives.
We are indebted to Mesers. ]. w.
Vannadore, W. II. Hughes, Grover
Hill, Sam Turner and Blward Coop
or, for recent kind favore.
Mr.. J. M. Oulla and family visited
SEr. s. 70. Rlchey last Thursday.
" Misses Lillian, Belle, and Lala
Jones entertained quite number of
their friends Wednesday evening,
Mr.. Ernest Mattison of Atlanta,
\ spent the holidays with his parents,
Judge and Mrs. b. f. Mattison.
Mrs. VIM. Henry Moore and Mrs.
Wilmot Smith were the recent guests
of Mrs. DR.. Jones.
Christmas passed off very quietly,
good order prevailed and every one
did what they could to promote each
others happiness,
Quite number of young people en-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
MRS. j. Y. BENJAMIN.
Died at the County Hospital Monday
Morning After an Illness Follow
Ing very Severe Operation.

'''u "' 'h' Nouhtg iloSpltul -uOnuuy
Morning After an Illness Follow
Ing very Severe Operation.
Mrs. j. Y. Benjamin, of Mountville.
died at the County Hospital early
Monday morning after an operation
for a concerous growth. This is only
the second case that has been lost at
the hospital since it's opening, the rec
ord being one to be proud of. Over
fifty operations have been made since
the hospital was opened to the pub
lie.
The remains of Mrs. Benjamin were
carried to Beaver Dam church, where
they were inferred yesterday. A
large concourse of sorrowing friends
and relatives followed the body to it's
last resting place.
Mrs. Benjamin was the wife of Mr..
j. Y. Benjamin, of the Mountvine sec
ton. Before her marriage she was
Miss May, daughter of Mr.. John
May. who lives in the Holly Grove
section She is survived by her de-
voted husband and twelve children,
four of whom are married.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
LARGE CROWD PRESENT
FOR SALESDAY
One of the Largest Crowds that Eau-
rens has Seen In Many Salesday,

One OF the Largest Crowds that Eau-
rens has Seen In Many Salesday.
On account Of the fact that Monday
was a legal holiday, yesterday was
salesday One OF the largest crowds
that has ever attended the sales was
present the streets being crowded
nearly all day. 1t was noticeable
fact that while a large crowd of men
was in town, there were very few
ladies. 1t was therefore not much of
day for the retail merchants and
dry goods people.
Some doubt was expressed bv law
ycrs as to the legality of sales made
yesterday SO several sales were with
drawn but others felt certain that no
legal objection could be raised so
some of the sales went ahead.
There We're no sales by the judge
of Probate nor by the Sheriff. The
following sales were made by the
Clerk of Court:
In the case of Mrs. Enie Nj. Burns
as administrators of the estate of B.
c. Burns, deceased: GO I-2 acres in
tract known as Simpson place. bought
by Mrs. B. c. Burns for 1919.
Palmetto Bank VS. Elizabeth \. Hun.
ter: lot i'll city of Laurcns known as
II Nelson home place, bought by
Palmetto bank for $4,000.
Palmetto Bank VS. Lille NJ Cope
land: lot ON LaurenS street sold to
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
Magistrates Office MoSed.

Magistrate w. T Crews has rented
the old Masonic Hall, in the Barks-
dale building, and will use IL as the
magistrates court room. This is n
large spacious room and admirably
fitted for the needs. The Office is in
the same building as the present Of
flee OF the Sheriff
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

knights of Pythias Elect Officers TO
IT, Coming Year.
The annual election Of officers o
Laurens Lodge No. 43 knights OF
Pythias, was held in the lodge room!
Monday night. The following wer,
elected:
c. H. Gasque, G. c.,
c. A. Power, Vice c.,
j. d. Owings, Prelate,
Dick Owens, NJ of W.,
Thomas Downey, X. OF r. e. S.,
j. +. Tolbert, M. of T.,
w. B. Sloan. M. e.,
j. Lee Langston, M. at A.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03
Family Reunion,

Miss jallie Dorroh and Mr. George
Domoh entertained their nieces and
nephcws at dinner in Gray Court
Thursday About twenty-five were
present and a very happy day was
spent together.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-03

joyed the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Beeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Preston Williams of
Exon visited relatives here during the
holidays.
Mr.. Henry Beeks has returned to
Washington ID. c..