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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
lives AND WRITINGS vNLlKE
Men eS Lotsets ofton Havo Described
Beet That WhIoh They NONoe
Have Experienced.

Finally. man Of genius, when he
writes book. and "all tho good
comes rushing into his SOUL" is in an
abnormal state. and hence. the lives Of
men Of letters have often been in glar-
Ing contrast to their writings. Mon
taigne tells us that he always OBJ
served super-celestial opinions to be
accompanied with subterranean NOR
ais; on the other hand, the most lati-
tudfnarian professors Of epicureanism
have often lived like anchoritsB or
trappists. Some Of the best sea songs
have been written by men who never
snuned salt water breeze; stirring
war songs have been written by timid
men and women who would have
Bhrieked at the sight Of q mouse; and
hymns stepped In the very spirit Of
devotion have been written by mon Of
doubtful morality, who were novor
less at home than in Christian
church. Charles Lamb was ready to
wager that Milton's morning hymn In
PARADISE was penned at midnight; and
we know positively that Thompson,
who sang the praises Of early rising
IN the Seasons" used to lie abed till
noon. Sir Richard Steele could dis
course eloquently on temperance
when he was not drunk; Woodwork,
In his "Old Oaken Bucket" sang the
praise Of cold water under the inspira-
ton OF brandy. Doctor Johnson, who
wrote 30 well on politeness, interrupt.
ed his opponents with You lie, sirl"
You are a vile Whig, sir" Burns
was compound Of dirt and deity"
Rousseau, who was always filling peo-
Pies eyes with tears, betrayed and
slandered his benefactora In turn, and
sent his children to the foundlings
hospital. When Moore proposed to
Scott to go and see Melrose Abbey, as
Sir Walter had described 1t, by moon.
light, Pooh, pooh." said Scott. "you
don't suppose I ever saw 1t by moon
lght!"-William Matthews.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09

Editor The Advertiser:
1t seems to me that Laurens has
reached crisis in its history. The op-
portunity to secure a Christian col
lege is not given to every town. Our
opportunity has come. What are we
going to do about it? Shall we seize 1t
or despise and reject it? We are GO
Ing to do one or the other. Which
shall 1T bo? 1t would be difficult to
catalogue the many advantages that
would come to us by having Chicora
college located In our midst. 1t would
greatly help every phase Of our life.
For one 1 sincerely trust that the cit
liens of Laurens will not sleep over
their rights. That they will not allow
this valuable prize to slip from them.
For one. shall do all in my power to
bring the college to Laurens.
Yours truly,
w. e. THAYER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09

In the early days OF the London
brighton & South Coast Railway the
regulations against smoking varI
strictly enforced. The Mechanic,
MAGAZINE OF September, ls42, rsoorda
that - foreign gentleman waa -.
oSnty smoking cigar In train com
Ing from Brighton 10 London rst~
guard warnsd him the praotioo ,vas
not allowed Nevsrtheisss. he eon,i.
ued TO smoke. and finished his SieaF
az the next station he was asked for
ms ticket and ordered out of the
coupe; and the guard, addressing one
OF the officers on the platform. wSrnsd
him that that person was not 70 Sa
allowed to proceed to London by arv
train that night So there he was
ieft"-SLondon Chronicle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
Editor The Advertiser:

Editor The Advertiser:
The establishment of Chicora col
lege in Laurens should vitally inter-
est every citizen of the town. 1t
doubtless will be an investment that
Will stay by us, and will yield hand
some, and well nigh, immediate, divi-
dends to the property owners, as well
as the merchants. And surely it will
be money in the pockets of those who
have daughters to educate. This Is
self-evident
The proposition appeals strongly to
the young men of the town. They al
10 will reap largely of the benefits,
for in very few years they will be
the guardians of the public welfare
of our people, and helping hand
now, will prove to be valuable as
set In. the future.
Let us have the college. But to get
1t. the whole town must pull together,
and pull in earnest.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
Editor The Advertiser:
w. L. GRAY.

Editor The Advertiser:
I'm sure that / join the great voice
OF our people in rejoicing that COL
lege is within the grasp OF our town.
have the utmost confidence in our
people in believing that we shall not
let this great opportunity go by.
The good from a college to our
community cannot alone be measured
in dollars and cents and it should not
be- Rather let us think OF the refin-
Ing and uplifting influence to the
present and coming generations and
from the ennobling influences eminat-
Ing from the college atmosphere"
that we would have In our midst.
The moral. literary and social side
or our entire citizenship would be
bound to seek higher level from the
enects of having a Christion college
In our town. Since we have a chance
of securing Chicora college. we can
not afford to do without It, The move
ment on foot should receive support
from every man, woman and child In
our community.
Yours very truly,
b. l.. JONES,
Supt. City Schools.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
The Advertiser:

Editor The. Advertiser:
/ cannot help but feel elated over
the prospect Of securing woman's
college for Laurens. 1t means moro to
Laurens than dare try to enumerate
here-suffice to say that all good citi-
zens regardless of denomination
should join in this great movement
which means so much to the educa-
tional interests Of this community and
surrounding county. We have one of
the vest counties in the state-backed
up by as good and true citizens as any
section OF the state-and II behooves
all Of these to take hearty and sub
stantial interest in this movement. Not
only with their money but their infiu-
ence should all be concentrated in this
the greatest enterprise that the Lau-
rens citizens have had the pleasure
to engage, Let all true citizens rail-
ly to the educational standard and they
will be called blessed after this gener-
alton has passed and gone.
Respectfully,
D. A. DAVIS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09

Editor The Advertiser:
The prospect Of Laurens securing a
womans college is the best news 7
have heard in many moons. 1t means
more for the future growth and de-
Velopment of our town than any op-
portunity that has knocked at our
doors since I have been a resident
here. Every town that Is neighbor to
US has its facilities for higher edu-
cation. Can Laurens longer remain
without this powerful magnet with
which to attract new citizens? Green
wood transplated Lander and II has
fiourished in its new soil. Increased
educational facilities added to the M
tural advantages and business enter
prises which we already have and will
get' In time to come, will do more to
round out and make our DEVELOPMENT
as community, symmetrical and we'll
balanced than any thing else we could
do. The coming Of Chicora will at once
benefit every citizen Of Laurens and
want to have a part in any move
ment that will do that. At the foot
In the middle, at the head or anywhere
and all. along the line, | will work
content to know that / am in line
while the progressive army Is moving
out to encompass so much that Will
be of value.
Respectfully,
L AIIknNNr
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
D. A. DAVIS.
Editor The Advertiser:

Editor The Advertiser:
To say that we are in hearty SYM
pathy with the movement recently
inaugurated for the purpose of bring
Ing Chicora college to our town should
but mildly express che interest felt
by every citizen.
We are glad to note that the one
urgent need which Laurens has felt
for so long is soon to be satisfied In
the ultimate perfection of this move
ment. This is stupendous oppor-
tunity for our people and at the same
time one equally as great for the in
stitution itself, mas much as 1t shall
be located in town where denomina-
tional lines will be laid aside so far
as patronage goes and it shall receive
a larger support from a people united
In It's interests.
1t therefore behooves every citizen
OF Laurens and Laurens county to
measure up to this privilege. Our
zeal must know no bounds. Our ef-
forts must be commensurate with our
needs We want It, We must have
1t. We cannot live without 1t. Chico
ra, rah, rah, ran.
CHAS. H. HICKS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
For Sheriff.

L hereby announce my9elf a candi-
date for the office of Sheriff of Lau-
rens county, subject to the result of
the Democratic primary.
w. s. BAGWELL
1 hereby offer myself as a candidate
for Sheriff of Laurens County and
pledge myself to abide by the results
of the Democratic primary.
j. THOMAS PEDEN.
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Sheriff of Laurens county, pledging
myself to abide by the platform Of
the Democratic party and to support
the nominees thereof.
JOHN d. OWINGS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
OF lAURENS UNANIMOUS
IN ENDORSING THE MOVEMENT MO EM|IF
All Agree Upon One Point and That is That the Issue
Must be Met for the Time Has Come When
Forward Move Must be Made

During the
Interested citizens expressing their
oeore the
ment that Chora would
spirit by
mas been promised 1t
VIII be successfully O. the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
Respectfully.
]. WADDY THOMPSON.

We, the many friends OF o. c. Cum
ningham, hereby announce him as d
candidate for the Office of Auditor Of
Laurens county. subject to the rules
Of the Democratic party.
MANY FRIENDS"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
Fer Coroner.

The friends OF Mr.. r. o. Hairston
hereby place his nafhe before the peo-
PIE Of LsurenB county for the eflce
OF Coroner, piedging him to abide by
the principles Of tho democratic party
and to support the nominees thoreof.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
nTagistrate.

hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Office Of Magistrate In
Waterloo Township, and promise to
abide by the results of the Democratic
primary
ARTEMAS C. LONG.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09

Right now is the best tire to do the
best thing we have ever had an op-
portunity to do and l trust the good
people will not let it pass unheeded.
Yours truly,
". G. LANCASTER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
Candidates Cards
For Clerk of Court.


hereby offer myself as a candi-
date for the office of Clerk Of Court
OF Laurens county, pledging myself
to abide by the platform Of the dem
ocratic party and to support the nom
inees thereof.
Respectfully,
C. A. POWER.
The friends Of Mr.. Chas r. Brooks
hereby announce him q candidate for
the office Of Clerk OF Court of LaureLs
county, and pledge him to abide by tho
results OF the Democratic primary and
to support the nominees thereof.
To the voters of LaurenB County:
Fully appreciating your support In
the past and with my record a. q
public ofdcial before you, I take
pleasure in announcing myself a can
didate for reelection fer Clerk Of
Court for Laurans County. s. c., and
Will abide the reau't of tho Democrat
10 primary.
x0f{N r. BOLT.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
A, ROSS BLAKELEY.

Mr., Thos. d. Lake, a member of
the board of trustees OF the city
schools, said: II am positive the town
Will use her best efforts in securing
the college and after It is here and
doing the great work laid out for 1t,
the people OF all denominations and
professions in life will rally to Its
support and stand by 1t In prosperity
and adyersity Laurens is geosraph-
ically the logical place for the college
and by reason OF the fact that she has
no other ,ipptitution with which to
vide support Chicora's growth and ex-
panslon will be anxiously watched and
zealously fostered.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09

TIE Advertiser will bo glad 70
receive the local news OF ali the
eS1sHsanitiea In the county. Ger.
FosReadents are requested to
ElSa their nRme 10 tho coutEa-
bHt1onR Letters should NOT DO
mailed lator than Monday Rlorn.
Ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
For State Senator.

AL the urgent request OF friends,
have consented to become a candidate
for the office Of State Senator for Lau-
rens county. will abide the result
OF the democratic primary election.
o. p. GOODWIN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
For Auditor.

I hereby offer myself az a candi-
date for reelection to the oflco OF
auditor OF Laurens county and prom
ise to abide by the platform OF tho
democratic party and to support the
nominees thereof.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Senator
from this county, pledging myself to
abide by the platform of the Demo
cratic party and to support the nom
inees thereof.
r. d. BOYD.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
CHAs. H. HICKS.
Editor The Advertiser:

Editor The Advertiser:
There are many reasons why we
cannot let up until we see Chicora
college in Laurens. Heretofore, we
have looked too much to direct divi-
dend paying investments without ex-
pected results. We bring into our
town men that have money already
to invest in other enterprises by hav-
ing educational advantages to offer
that otherwise will go to other towns
that have them. We enhance the
value of our property at least 20 per
cent. by giving to the college. We
elevate the moral standard of the
town. We put into the reach of many
OF our townspeople an opportunity Of
graduating at an institution of stand
ing that otherwise would be deprived
of their real rights and privileges
We start with at least 100000 ad-
vantage over a new college IL we had
the money to build one that was yet
to establish her standing. We start
with 200 students that we would have
to hunt for, If we were starting new
college.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
For MAGISTRATE.

At the solicitations OF many friends,
1 hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office Of magistrate in Lau-
rens township, subject to the rule of
the democratic primary.
r. II. DONALDSON.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09

The Way.
"To strike in"
"Yos3"
"ts tho way to win out"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-09
r. II. DONALDSON.

l am a candidate for Magistrate for
Laurens Township, and will appreciate
the vote and influence of every citizen
n the township who may favor me
with his support In the primary.
w. T. CREWS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-09
TRAGIC EVENTS CROWD MCOMAS CAREER;
HIS WIFE'S VIOLENT DEATH THE LATEST

san Francisco. Nov. s.-AnothoF
tragic event IN the career q william
Pratt Mccomas. wealthy mining en-
gtnser ~ Mexico. took place "a Tits
city last week when bic beautiful
young wife. Jean y. IcComaA died
en- Thursday from the effects 81 a
bullet wound The coroner has Tn
sututed a thorough Investigation
McCofnns declares that his gife did
the shooting after having bad qaar
70 with him AZ first the authorities
believed his story. and released him
after he had spent tWenty-four hours
ia tail Nov they are not quite 20
cure.
Four years ago McComas shot and
killed Mrs Charlotte T.. Novcs tn Los
Angeles 9he had been quite init
mate Win him. AMI the Two Rad be-
come notorious figures ~ the races
conainw On frun tfa track or the
night - February .s. 1908. McComas
and the woman had a violent quarrel
II was renewed late that nlght Ia the
wornan's home. Hha threw sulphurir
acid upcn hifs. according % his story
and he shot and killed her IN sslf-de-
fenHs He was tried. tire Jury dis
aRreed and subsequently, ne charge
- murder was dismissed by the dts
uict attorneys once
Some time after the killing x the
Moves woman the police Detectives 81
fsoa Angeles learned that McComas
hsad killed q Mexican in Arizona be-
fore making fsos Angeles bic home.
Two years aro McComas secured q
divorce from hia first wife and mar
ried the woman whose Death occurred
last week. she was "a then. he 60
McComas explains the shooting ~
his wife ~ saying thar shs shot her
SELF By mistake and intended only 80
friKhten him I'VE had just Rad
nuarrel he says. Z ieft our apart
ments and told her that intended 40
rent other apartments for myself
Just a. ! reached ire elevator 2 heard
What I thought vas mufned shot
I was - peevca wfth her that
thonKvt n n vas a SHOT u Was lurt
fuf a bluff and that she was trying
- fool me. Later When I went up Ia
company with q detective We found
her lying on tire coor and 70 vas an
awful blow % me-
IN searching ire roupie'a apartment
TIE detectives discovered q notebook
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ADJUSTMENTS.



A fantastic mma romantic STORY %
D heautiful princess. brought back 20
IRE b. the meGie powers 90 q Hineoo
priest. after helng sl1and up in a
E'aas cofnn for over thousand
years. p pictured in Freat three reel
feature which win be- shown at the
llite theatre today It Is entitled
"rhe Glass Cofen end wherever
IRIS picture has been shown o. has
crested e sensation herausv the nn-
usual story is uufoidrd and brought 70
highly Dramatic close On fsfty xon-
aerfui scenes. which are unequaiod In
realism. eKreiient acfiug bF actors ~
international reputation. and elaborate
rtnKinE
The three reeis depict a Story -
fasciuatinN fhat the Interest ~ tho
rpeefator is aruused froln the FIRST
arene and Increases a. temmty until
4he very end
Owing 90 extended hookinps ~ the
nim % wfl hn Impossible % show the
picture in Pensacola foT more than
one day. and the lowers ~ really roos
motion pictures wiz 90 wisely bv
q aiilnU themselves ~ ne only C
partunitv 90 see thia picture today a.
she Eiite~the house ~ features.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-09
POINDEXTER FAVORS
HENDERSONS PLAN

ganeers 40 Tar az the federal govern
meat - coucerned ana thef there
shouid hs Eoverument agency g.
dsal with the question upon q much
broader basis than that ~ mere en-
EineerinE Under the present system.
% which congress must rely q
large extent unon the recommendation
- the engineera ths latter cficsra
have dealt IN their reports and o.hef-
wise with commercial Mad Industrial
questions not related e. al % the
science % their profession. These
questions. with enKineering problems
az an Incident or : phase ~ the yhuis
question. should he dealt with BY
separate governmental aEenCf. al
fhouEh AZ the present time ] am not
prepared % say that THE single phase
- governmental activity would war
rant TIRE creation ~ an entire execu-
tive department
In conclusion I congratulate you
and your association On ycur agita-
ton generally In behalf ~ inland
waterway Improvement and on what
YOU have accomplished IN that regard
] have Ions been an earnest advocate
Of the most liberal attitude BY TIE
government towards the develounent
o. inland waterways % real merit ]
am 81 the opinion thet much monsy
r. lost BY doing out appropriations IN
drihbles instead 81 making the amount
SUFFICIENT for economical ans compre-
hsnsive construction plans; also that
much money has been wasted IN max
inE appropriations for haroor AMI
other projects Of doubtfui merit n
not aitorether without merit The
time has rone in my judgment when
the necessity presents itself FOR sup
piementing and psrfsctins our trans
portation svsfemn ~ the opening AMI
development ~ our great iniana
water thoroughfaree. and I might add
also the construction of national
{ trunk roads. We. IN this section. are
Z especially interested in the develop
monf and opening 81 tire great Co
/ lumhia river nom British Columbia
[ % the see
with kind rerarda.
Very truly yours.
MILES PoTNDExTER-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-09

CONTINUED from I1rst rsgsl
that slemsnt while they were guar
tered with them IN the car barns The
rupture finally became % open ksat
tha ofnceru were Obliged 20 transfer
the Jacksonville men 20 quarters with
the other soidiery sncamped upon the
power house lawn.
Story Was = FHks.
There vas bat ona shot fred. ac-
cofding 20 Lieutenant Trabus Bublett
az Company N. ard others % the two
companies a story cent out from
Jaeksouxile during tha strike and 10
the effect that th',rs waa firing upon
3 mob ~ Psnaacoia troops was
branded az q fake
The one shot fired. 81 II stated. may
have been nred ~ q penuacolian wh9
was On auard dutv one night there
was On arrest made near the camp
and the prisoner vas placed undor
military guard and put Ia the Easri
HOUSE,.
shortly aftsrward someone thrsw a
roch through one ~ the guard house
windows. There were cries % mob.
mob" and several of the guardsurn
,Gickef ~ thntr rifles ana went oct
n see n there was serious troubie.
some enc within TIE w1ard house
rLNed up a bottle end threw n cut
e~ths window. Then one 81 the
outsids guards fired single shot IN
the ar
There vas nor = wreaf deai ~ Die
order about the car harnA the men
nav, at any time and not onos dur
inE their entire STAY ga they wet
Sleepina In Teuts.
FNev Rad their "rom tens" With
them and they slept IN them. two m
each. snch tents ars ouiy about
three FEES higt and two men vith
pillows would about fli ore 80 suf-
location" A. fhs Pensacola boys had
NJ pillows none ~ them choAea 90
daath
There vas plenty ~ camp stun for
them 90 eat bat most ~ them couldn't
agree very well with a and ioined
80 heaithiiy IA making the proprietor
~ q little hash house nearby 80 pros
porous thar "a il safe waKer that
Ne hopes ere strike win last forevar
al fhs uen cams home zeli and
IN 5000 spirits. though some ~ than
are somewhat fhinnrd IS eha rfWnrs
~ military duty and praeflcai con
ftnement 70 patch ~ dow-tentsd
wreenswnra FOR seven fnu dnvn.
Most ~ them say thev found N
ioyuent On the TRIP. however, even NJ
they aidnf Rwt into ire city
The strike n Jacksonville e ne vsf
settled. arcordlnE 90 latest reports
whsn the tronpw isFt Yesterday morn 5
inN ~ q considered - only a matter
~ a short ttrne. however. a. the opsn-
pany has already made several con
NmHH4oua
The car men are now said - be
hnidinu nut only for rscuwmftium -
fhc uationnl urNnniEntfnn. the corn
pany having aEroed q meet their ds-
mand FOR higher wares and far reoor-
milton ~ the local union.