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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-11-19
TO CHANGE NAME.
LamrcnS County Hospital VIII he
Changed TO Julia Irby Sanatarium.

The proprictors of the Laurcns
County Hospital have applied to the
secretary OF state for IA commission
and hereafter the institution will be
known as The Julia lrby Sanitarium.
The petitioners for the commission arc
Miss Julia Irby as president and MI.
j. l.. NJ. Irby as secretary.
The Laurcns County Hospital was
founded in June, 1911 and under the
efficient management of Miss Julia
Irby has had a most successful bust
ness career. Besides its work as a
county hospital it has had in conncc-
ton training school and two excel
lent nurses have completed courses
there, Miss Ethel Bryson ana Miss
Dora Angel Miss Irby will continue
at the head of the hospital and is
very optimistic over its future
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-11-19
This County's Income Tax Payers.

Auditor j. w. Thompson has filed
with the comptroller general the list
OF state income tax payers for this
county. There are seven of the bloat-
cd bond holders, three in Laurcns two
in Clinton, one in Cross Hill and one
at Tylcrsyillc and one at Harris
Springs. They are o. b. Simmons. J.
Wells Todd and w. \. Watts, Laurcns.
W. j. Bailey and NJ. S. Bailey, Clinton,
W. c. Rasor Cross Hin, c, H. Pcttus,
Harris Springs, and j. 8 Craig Ty-
lersvllc. The total amount of income
paid on is $G,1OO ana the tax received
$Gl.OO. Incomes of $500 or less are
exempt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-11-19
MLAURIN WOULD RUN
If PUBLIC DEMANDS
In Letter to Minister, He States that
He Would Run ii He Felt That There
was II Demand for Him.
(Thc Columbia RecordD

tThc Columbia Rccord)
Hartsvillc. Nov lS.-According to
a letter received by Evangelist B. f..
McIendon, of this place, Senator John
l.. McLaurin. of Bennettsvlle, will be
a candidate for governor il the pco-
pie wish it, The following was sent
to The Record today:
Enclosed please find letter to me
from Senator John l.. McLaurin. which
think will be of public interest. just
at this time and for that reason re-
quest that YOU publish same.
From my knowledge of MIR. McLau-
rims character. and in view OF our
intimate relations. | am perfectly sat
isiicd that he will not object to my
action in thus making his letter public.
1t is very gratifying TO mo to receive
this letter. For many men with whom
come in contact express the desire
that he make the race next year. Men
of his type and ability are needed in
public affairs and am certain that he
will measure up to the high conccp-
ton his friends have OF Linn if elected.
The most striking thing in this let
ter of Mr.. McI.aurin's is his reference
to the need OF moral awakening T.
the political world" and the appciu
to the mind and conscicnccs of mon
Respectfully,
b. f. M'LENDON.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-11-19
BODY BROUGHT FROM TEXAS.
Mrs. DOrcas Shell, relict OF the Late
j. Warren Shell, Buried Here Mon
day Afternoon.

Mrs. Dorcas She'll wife of the late
j. Warren Shell for several years de-
putty clerk of court of this county, died
at the home of her son, j. w. Shell,
in, Utella, Tex, the latter part of last
week and was brought TO Laurens
Sunday night for burial Funeral
services were held in the Laurens
cemetery Monday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. l.. p. McGee, and the body was
laid to rest in the family plot there.
The active pail bearers were w. ID.
Byrd, T.. c. Switzer w. p. Hudgens.
b. A. Sullivan, o. b. Simmons and
C. b. Bobo. The honorary pail bear
ers were DR.. l.. S. Fuller, c. III. Roper,
j. F. Bolt, J. A. Franks. Dr.. b. F.
Posey and Dr. A. ]. Christopher.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-11-19
Carried to ASNIunI.

Margaret Roseman, a negro woman
living in the vicinity of Fountain Inn,
was brought down to Laurens by Shcr-
iff Owngs Sunday and sent to Column
bia to be placed in the insane asylum.
Considerable difficulty was eXpericnc-
ed in getting the patient to Laurcns,
but force prevailed and she was final
ly gotten here in spite of quite lit
tie hullabaloo she raised on the way.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-11-19
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM THE COUNTY
News Letters From Many
Sections.
CORRESPONDENTS
GIVE LOCAL NEWS
happenings of Interest to Many Pc0-
pie all over the County and TO Those
VINO Have Left the Family Hearth
stone and gone 10 Other States.

Eden, Nov IA Mrs. Dr j. w. Boa
son attended the woman's convention
at Anderson last week.
Il. W. Mahafloy and Horace Gray
spent the wCck-cnd in Grccnvillc with
MIR. J. a. Mahon and family.
Miss Sue Gray and Marguerite Ro-
per spent few days in Laurcns last
week.
M. w Gray was in Fountain Inn
Thursday on business.
MIR. and Mrs Erskinc Babb. of Lau-
rcns, spent the latter end of the week
with c. A, Babb and family.
Charlie Brooks , OF Laurrns, spent
the wcCk-cn with home folks.
Mrs, Emma Roper and children
spent saturday night with NJ W. Gray
ana family
Mrs W. T. Gray and daughter. Ma
ny. OF Gray Court. were the quests OF
Mrs l., II. Broohs Saturday.
Miss C!arnda Abcrcromhic. who
has been very Iii. We are sorry To say
is slowly improving.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-11-19
b. f. MLENDON.

Senator McLaurin's letter follows.
Nv Dear Baxter: Both of YOUR lot
tcrs received. briefly acknowledge
number one. and will now apply moro
at length TO number two know that
YOU were surprised at the statement |
made about retiring from politics. but
YOU must remember that had not
said | would be candidate for Office.
and that | was willing to respond to
call from the people | believe that
could be of some service TO this
State i'm connection with n State ware
house system, rcfunding the state
debt. preventing a threatened split i'm
our white people. These are the mo
tivcs that impcllcd me to make so
many speeches. and to attend "A con
ference, not for the purpose OF select
ing governor. but to control the next
democratic State convention, and pre-
vent the constitutional restriction de-
signed to subjugatc the negro i'm the
general election, being used in the
primary to disfranchsc white men and
place them on the same political ba-
sis as the negro. Your life work calls
YOU into close contact with our fac
tory and agricultural population 1t
is a grand work, and | am sure YOU
will agree with me, that all classes
of society need higher conception
Of the rights and duties of citizenship.
"a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-11-19
not tc delay their departure,
'ShaughnesSY goes.

not tc delay their departure, if
O'Shaughnessy goes.
Rumors of plots an dintrgucs were
common throughout the day but no
facts We're forthcoming to indicate
that Gen. Huerta was losing his grip
on affairs in the capital Reports
from outlying points, especially in the
north, were far from reassurng to the
war deparatment. Ciudad Victoria,
the Capital of Tamaulipas, the cap
ture of which by the rebels was de-
MED last week by the government is
admitted to be in a bad way Pas
sengers from that part of the coun-
try, who arrived here today, confirm
the report that the city is already in
the hands of the rebels.
The government has not even con
firmcd the capture of Juarcz, and the
newspapers are still holding out hope
to their readers that possibly the re-
port of its capture by Gen. Villa is
not true.
The evening world., 1913-06-23
Learn One ThinS Livery Day
I'm, A a Eund - GenssaR kfoop,ahSaa
HOB 70 Gan Q zo70 q CesB511 1VoIN1Afb0

" ". (Too NV x0SB 8vooln0 Wo0us 'iPt'
The living rooms OF . lishthouss ere
generally at its base. From theGp
rooms winding staircase ascsndg 10
The top OF the tower. where thee %
only one room. In this room the Great
lamp IL kept. ~
The work Of the lighthouse kssper
Is to polish the glasses. keep the iAaao
hlled and tho wicks trimmed, ana
never. under any condition, to allow
the light to 20 out, or grow DIN, at
night The life OF . lighthouse Keeper
10 the most lonely in the world. Thny
are relieved at stated periods. OtAGe.
wise they would 70 insane.
The room next On importance to ~
lamp room II the store room. Eysev
time men BRING supplies to these, out.
side lighthouses they run . great rtsk
Of being dashed up against the rockS
Therefore a. large q stock a. the rSo4
10 able to hold 10 put In at one TINA
You can imagine that spice IL not IT,
variety of . lighthouse keepers diet!
The evening world., 1913-06-23
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hair leaned QUE from the machine and
asked Mr.. Rangle II he didn't want to
take a spin.
Mr.. bangle gave one squirting glance
up at the window to see II his wife were
looking downward. and jumped aboard.
"You don't remember me-" said the
stout young man afably. I'm Sol, the
square Clothier. ! sold you that suit.
It's one OF our guaranteed. cold water
shrunk. all wool. English wove wOr-
steds at SO. ] was taking a short cut
through to the Drive when piped It on
the step. That's q fne garment and
will give you great satisfaction"
"Is this one you're wearing?" asked
Mr.. Ranglc.
oh, no." replied the Square Clothier.
'vSheerz OF Firth avenue makes all my
clothes. Sheerz won't take your meas
ure for two-piece summer suit for
less than A. hundred bucks You know
his place. don't your It's like a palace.
You have TO rap on the bronze street
door by the brass knocker and then
footmen In livery let you In. and your
The evening world., 1913-06-23
sSxSSSSSSSSS*SSS SSSSSSSSSI
Mr.. Jarr Loses One More Chance
To Square Himself With Fate

Amt got his standing in the trade), JUST
40 IL he was an Ordinary feller-Sheerz
told me the Kings Tailor won't send a
bill till after you've had his clothes for
. year.
He never gets to you on his books
till that time. and then II you pay be-
fore another year 10 up he won't mako
another suit for you because he knows
you amt q gentleman"
''rhis 10 all very interesting" said Mr..
Rangle. but what gets me 10 how you
could tell your nobby suits at 10 at .
distance " twilisht."
by the cut" said Sol.
But whether this was because the cut
was perfect or otherwise he didn't say.
Lets run down to the st. Vitus
Hotel. They have the best cabaret din.
nsr in town there" added Sol. changing
the subject.
Mr.. RAngle settled back in the costly
and comfortable roadster and left all his
troubles behind him.
go ~ far a. you like" he said.
"You know. I'm like this." said Sol.
the Square Clothler. ~ they sped along.
II never 90 around handing out my
cards, or anything like this. I've been
selling goods-ready.made clothes bslow
cost stric.iy-for fifteen years. and
there isn't anybody in the ready-mads
retail trade has got . better rating In
Dun's or Bradstrests than ! have. Al
the same time. II any Of your friends
should nerd anything In my line you
know where my store H."
'Oh, certainly" said Nr. Ransle.
"But. now we are taking shop. do you
remember III left my old suit at your
store when bought this one?"
II don't think you did," answered the
lSquare Clothier. 'gNo. you took II a~Ay
with you. what's the mstterT
''Oh. nothing much" groansd Mr.
Rangle. ''But I've accused my bes
friend Of stealing It,"
you should worry!" sad Sol. philo
sophically. Here We are at the 81
Vitus"
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"\Y1AMsI.n s are the s sss. he. . sSs
w band came In empty.handed.
Nobody was home ut the Jarrs'
muttercd Mr.. Rangie sulkily.
Whatever possessed you to let MI.
Jarr take your suit Of clothes. even "
they were your old oncs?" she asked.
Now. you can 20 right downstairs and
sit on the doorstep and walt til, that
man Jarr comes home with them"
Maybe he hasn't got them" remarked
MIR. Rangle. greatly regretting he had
told the Nh about Mr.. Jarr havina
taken the old suit In the box from
him.
"Of course he may not have them"
retorted Mrs. RanEie. "He may have
pawned them or lost them. or givei
them away by this time! And 1t servei
you rightv'
Mr.. Rangle could not Just figure II on
how It served him right. but he wen
downstairs and sat on the doorstep I
| the nat and waited for MIR. Jarr's home
coming and wondered how he'd ever &c
out OF the scrape he had gotten hi
friend and himself into.
At this instant an automobile OF tn
sporty roadster type swerved In by tn
curb At slow pace TO pass a moving var
and . stout young man with black curl
The evening world., 1913-06-23
Copyright. 1913, b. The Pres
1.-THE LIGHTHOUSE.

= LIGHTHOUSES built on land. or
/ near land. are comparatively easy
- In construction. It II the light.
house In the open sea, where 1t 10 ex-
posed TO the continuous pounding Of
the water and high winds. that Is one
of the most dificult feats in building.
II the lighthouse Is built on a rock
holes have TO be drilled. so that iron
rods. the foundation for the lower iron
platform. can be driven in. When the
,rst Eddystone lighthouse was built
II took the men four years to drill
twelve holes in the rock. First they
had to scrape off thick layers Of sea-
weed. then every time wave would
wash over them II Gas necessary for
them to fall nat and cling TO the slip
perry surface. to keep from being
washed of. Under these terrible dim
cuitiss 1t 10 no wonder that II took
four years.
The evening world., 1913-06-23

card Is taken In to the manager. and II
they don't know you they won't fit you.
That's the way Sheerz runs his busi-
ness. Some class, eh?"
II think I heard about his Suits" said
Mr.. bangle. Hes had two for divorce.
hasn't he? Pity no can't make his
marriages as satisfactory as he makes
his own clothes"
"Oh, he doesn't make his own clothes,
you know" said Sol. the Square
Ciothier as the roadster hummed down
the Drive
'Sheerz goes abroad twice q year for
HIS clothes. He's on the list OF the ex-
elusive London tailor who ID Brooches
Maker to His Majesty. the King. BY
Special Appointment.
Ills father-Sheerz's father. who was
the swell tailor Of this town before hip,
entered him on the Kings tailors
book Of applicant customers BY cable ~
soon a. 6heerz was born and the nurse
said It was q boy. The Kings tailor
80 Sheerz told me. for Sheerz will take
a glass Of wine with you (even II you
The evening world., 1913-06-23
Nations Need.

What do We need to keep the nation
whole.
To guard the pillars Of the stats' We
The fine audaeities OF honest deed;
The homely old intasritiss Of soul;
The swift temsrities that take the part
OF outcast risht-ths wisdom OF the
Brave hopes that msmmon never can
detain.
Nor sully with his gainless clutch for
We need the Cromwell fire to make u
feel
The common burden and the public
trust.
To bs Q thing a. sacred and august.
A. the white vigil whore the angels
knesl.
We need the faitA 10 90 path untrod,
The power to b alone and vote with
God.
-tnlwia xasshaa ("yhs NssA Of
1hA- 1auasA .s...
The evening world., 1913-06-23
GIVE BACK THE BEACHES TO THE PUBLIC.

OILECTNG TOLL from tired New Workers for the privilege
Of resting the beach, breathing salt air and watching the
kind Of imposition that should be put out Of bust
and forever Visitors Cone Island have the sands
rosd OF and fenced of until the OF side
shows that admission Wicke and ticket sellers
rise side before families who seek few hours
and tonic the open beach under the free air Of heaven
The r. T. Of the offenders This company has
pt the shore Brighton Beach 1t costs fifteen
foot the and cents to sit in r. r.
chair This after paying the b. r. r. two fares to Brighton
Rng and distractions have increased TO such extent that
walk along the beach at Coney is an impossibity.
It il high that all confusion shore rights and alleged
grants thoroughly cleared up. AT various times under the
funce Of political jobbers and gabe the State has made
Cney Island grants which present impudeny
Sh to include sand anything they fence of and
= wiring dimes from the public The has stated his
~ that the State has the right to keep the frhor forever open
for the Of the people, and that anybody has the right
and down the shore for bathing boating fishing An action
restore the deway Seephase Park the public pending
in the Supreme Court in Brooklyn.
The State should until has established sovereignty
10 shut people from the beaches unless they pay money corpora
lions and individuals who pretend to control the sands
Outrageous injustice to be dealt with without delay.
The evening world., 1913-06-23

4 LII HANDS having decided that tho tariff ought to bear
hardest Injuries and up necessities the tariff
Sharpe the Democratic Of the are now show
ing how much niftsr they than their fellow Congressman dis
tgug between what folks need and what they only enjoy The
House and Senate Finance Committee couldn't any difference
field glasses and glasses The pointed in
6y that field glasses necessity while opera glasses are
luxury ordered them put in classes and the duty field
gass lowered The also thought that kind automobile
the farmer ought be taxed even lower than that
fixed by the Finance Committee while expensive fancy
ought to pay than
Marking down necessities and putting the monaires
engaging job The country large would ckled to death
to help From all however, pretty in the hands
Of Congress- The present treatment both tariff and income ia,
will cheer everybody with the that the load may VET
v adjusted according to standards Of equity and justice
The graduates graduated ar. all roxsd Now
The evening world., 1913-06-23

eithsf In money nor In spare time.
like to spand my few holidays and my
week Of vacation with my family. o!
whom I already see too little. Also,
] work evenings several nights . week
At the store; for extra pay. which sore
~ need. Now. In the face Of all this
readers. does the National Guard Offer
enough attractions and hsnsfits 10 make
II worth my while to Join Il! The an.
swef viii Interest many. d. X.
Plety TheasaaA.
y IL B1tae = N Evaiag Wss11;
wat 70 the registered grVss Tonnage
y ~ lnaarategS ~. -. "A.
The evening world., 1913-06-23

waa0oat o0aV0 oasPdss.
00b 01AR = ~ Esssias wossds
osvUaj Of my friends are In the state
Ann11o aa1 they want me 70 Join Il.
~ Wsfes - take the sdWtcs Of former
Unlonaa who asS now out OF ths
GlllA aAA whose sdvics VIII thug BE-
aee0so1ass1 II any such read this let
- IN ehsy aAvtss met ] learn that
T~1 ~ W q lease oss svsaing
(Nnv 49, - asmov duty. that on
t1onlD oa1lDyD arst ~ eue end
- -, thot Z 00ge OanA ny
G1ooqDR 49, - vaaa4ioa = . eamp.
zuuDGnn - 80 ~ -euu ~ ~
The evening world., 1913-06-23
AND WHO WEARS OUT THE ROADS?

sHE AUTOMOBILE demands good roads and benefited
by good roads. Why ahouldnt it pay for them2
According to official reports there five automobiles
Tor each mile Of improved highway this country The Government
bun sas Tho development Of automobile traffic upon public
hghws within tho past decade perhaps the significant in
usnce affecting tho road problem since McAdam time The num-
b Of automobe including commercial vehicles registered in the
United States in the year 1918 the total number of
machines in during the ssm time nearly million The
total mileage Of improved roads at the close 1912 was approx
mately es20s1."
The State Of Maine good business in these Maine
proposes TO build worth OF State roads, The State will
issue bonds for that amount and will build maintain the roads
ITSELF charging to towns only the cost Of maintenance up $50 per
m The interest and retirement fund the bonds the State
ssc derive entirely from automobiles 1t has out
s OF registration and licensing charges to produce annually the
required amount.
Nance argument simple Good roads moan less expense to
the automobiles for e Therefore providing him with good road,
taatifcs the State in charging him sitter fees.
Nobody gets much ahead Of these "Down. Casters"
The evening world., 1913-06-23

Tns GO Ven
<<bTvHE good mermads still in the sea
caught!" said the cynical male
d "Ah. Girl, that be-
you the BAIT get stale?
bachelor from
matrimony being becamed
these the street wearing
considered eccentric
icon spicuous.
pretty Of the time but
will making fool Of all time
When husband promise his wife anything
the while 10 heI
sudden suspicion that she had bet
ter stay at home and keep him.
The ability not half useful to
woman In this world the ability keep silent in
Motor all right eliminating but for elminan
anything quit
like good old fashioned buggy.
payosss-ns Ssstsat sannsa axaef.
The evening world., 1913-06-23

After slight respse, during which complained Of feeling
eea Wall re has It's poor health md low spirits
The evening world., 1913-06-23

Perhaps after a Rockefeller and the Rohschnds conclude
60 Join torres and the earth together.
The evening world., 1913-06-23
The Stories of -
Famous Novels
By Albert Payson Terhme

Copyright b. w~s. !.
No. l0-"CAN you FORGIVE HERR" By Anthony TroAeAs.
aborbngiy In would become -
Xy loved another nan
- the second And 90 on
list Of narrowed down
Alice; wAo
positively which had dire need The other
scholarly rather inspiring Of wealth nd
family.
engaged George family eRert
unworthy him. Then s
delight Of her relatives she accepted John Grey.
friend And pepuaded
Also .
70
omIsedto
s--~----~~, decided to make for himself in politics.
.,A M. actually be elected ONCE And mossy
~ I was one thing George never could keep on hand
loan Of no. 900 for election expenses John Grey learned Of the request and he
chivs H. sars.s.ns "A =
believed Alice would enssgsuA
auat
her cousin Lady aencoa and the ater husband P.nssn
WELL Fitzgerald
This sight of marital happiness did much to Aes
his true character and to John G's M
He
created violent that wound INST night Grew
pocketed
He nd point black at Grey The shot wh..d h..m'y hi. a.ss
The F. from the and ship
brought
senses 1t showed her both George and
tn. continent and
argument to his Alice realized that had
asss
be married "A. ought to stand befor. him always A. psnat
his - ros
1t % "a 1ss s:" ss. ss.. 4: s.s SSa:'
:- S % e: .s . f u = =: :I : S s ss '
The evening world., 1913-06-23

The graduates all graduated The races are all rowed Now
for the Fourth
The evening world., 1913-06-23

The ability to converse IN seven languages 10 not hi
woman In this world tho ability 70 keep silent In
The evening world., 1913-06-23

Motor cars are all right for eliminating space.
difidence boredom and bachelors there has never
like good. old fashioned horse and buggy.
The evening world., 1913-06-23

ear. But George. without waiting
from the house and took the next O
story Of the shooting brought Allie
senses. 1t showed her both George
cOlOra
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-24

Mrs. L.. H. Burritt has returned saorne from Meriden where she has fbeen visiting relatives
 Miss Marjorie Ravens is assisting at 4.417e local library while Miss Nina Auf- ford. the assistant librarian, is enjoy ling her vacation
 Mrs. James McTaggart of Judson 9PIace has been visiting friends in the northern part of the state
 Mrs. Louis Policy has returned to her home after an enjoyable visit with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-24

call to be their pastor. At a special meeting last Sunday the congregation voted unanimously to invite MT. Bar Der to be their pastor. He was s. corted to the platform and thanked the members present for their good will and greatly showed his apprecia- tion. He, however, begged that he be given a few days before he made de- cision.
 Tuesday, October 7, has been set as the date for the wedding of Miss Alice, daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. George Toby and MT. Richard Salmon Tay- Tor. The ceremony will be perform ed in the evening at Christ church.
 The Staples High school boys are not in the least discouraged by their 80 defeat by Bethel High last Satur- day. The local lads consider that they did much better than they expected as the Bethel youths outweighted them The only score followed @ drop kick bp the Bethel fulFback.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-24

Parishfoners of the Green Farms Congregational church are awaiting the decision of Rev. Lawrence L. Bar Der to whom they have extended a