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The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02

Here is the story of 16 year old
country boy who visited the DR.. Jor-
dan museum of anatomy in Market
street, and after being talked into
visiting the specialist" spent $40 be-
fore he realized he was being fieeced
Of his hard earned money:
Last May I was visiting San Fran
cisco, having come down from the
Russian river. bringing with me
about $50 1 had saved from working 6
on farm. l was attracted to the
Jordan museum by the window dis
play.
The sign on the door said the ad-
mission was free. / went in and be-
gan looking at the wax figures. A
well dressed man came up to me after
I had been inside for while, and
explained several of the figures.
Finally he asked me If there was
anything the matter with me. l told
him no. Then he told me had bet
ter see the specialist upstairs and
be sure / was all right. Finally l
was induced TO go upstairs. A slick
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looking man took hold of me and
later 1 was led into an Office.
SCARED INTO TREATMENT
"A few questions were asked and
I was ordered to prepare for an exam
nation I remember now that it was
after had told them how much money
l hadI was examined and the doctor
told me there was something very
wrong with my development and that
would have to take q course of treat
ment from him, and it would cost
500.
HE scared me so that told him /
would take them. I paid him $35 and
said I would pay more ] was given
two bottles of medicine, one red and
one white. One I was to drink, the
other was for external use. l left
the Office mighty afraid that I was in
a bad condition. I returned a few
days later and paid $40 more.
After this payment went back up
the country, returning in June. I
called at the offices of the Jordan
company. as I was told to do and the
doctor said / was getting along fine,
but needed an operation for another
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02
SEVEN SEAS PAGEANT
OPENING TONIGHT IN
DREAML AND HAL

Tonight Is the
night. The pre-
miere of the PA
geant of the Seven
Seas" with 1000
people in the cast
will be given at
Dreamland rink,
and from the sale
of seats and boxes
promises to tar
the capacity OF
the big pavilion.
The performance
proper will begin
at s o'clock, but
the number of at
fractions in the
shape of booths
and bazaars which
are lined up about
the place will lure
the s. D e c t a tors
from their dinner
tables at least
half an hour
earlier.
The stag is 70
feet in length, and
is said to be the
largest in the city.
It will accommo-
date the several
hundred people In
each episode and
leave ample room
for the scenery
which is to give
the effect of mag
nidcent stretches
of water. The
Pageant of the
Seven Seas" is
most aptly named,
for the evenings
entertainment will
portray the his
tory of the worlds
greatest achieve
ments on the wa
ter. 1t will be an
epitome of mari
time achievement.
Beginning with
the Quest of Jason
for the Golden
Fleece, with the
isles of Greece and
the blue Aegean in
the background. to
Peary's Dash for
the Pole. there will
be a chronological
set of scenes ia aken
from the annals of
the oceans.
To further car
ry out the idea,
the proceeds Of the
big production will
be paid to the Sea-
mems Institute,
the local home for
sailors and seafar-
ing men. Down
In Steuart street,
next door to the
establishment of
Three: Fingered
Jack" there is a
dun coloredo build
ing, which is a
combination of a
clubhouse. postof-
fee, bank. chapel
and lounging room
for sailors. The
guiding. spirit of
the place is a gen.
tie voiced man
named Rev. Math-
ew Mullineux. He
has been through
war and pestilence
has seen the seam
lest side OF life as
chaplain of the
English army in
the Boer war and
in the Russo-Jap-
anese wars.
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medical examiners. is not a sworn
officer of the law.
HEARING SET FOR THURSDAY
When it became necessary to have
some records from Sacramento before
the case went ahead, Judge Deasy
postponed the hearing until Thursday.
Immediately after noon the case
against Edwards went ahead. 1t will
require the greater part of the after
noon to complete the trial.
DOCTOR HIGGINS MISSING
At the offices of M S. Chenoweth."
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-02
IS FLYING TO PEKING

VIENNA, Dec. Jules Vedrines,
the noted French aviator, who is at
tempting an aerial journey from Paris
to Peking, left here today. He pro-
poses to make his next stop at Sofia.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20
PICNIC AT FRIENDSHIP.
Enjoyable Da. Spent b, Woodmcn
and Their FricndS. Politics ES-
ChcMcd.

The annual picnic of Myrtle camp,
w, o. W.. held AT Friendship church
Saturday was largely attended and
greatly enjoyed by all who were pres-
mt. The day was marked by the
oountitul picnic dinner and the splcn
did order which prevailed Addresses
We're made by several men now prom
inent in the public eye. MIR. G.. A.
Power, of Laurcns. presided over the
ceremonies upon the invitation OF Con-
SUI Commander l.. ID. Ellcdgc and In
the beginning he announced that poll
ties were not to be discussed
The members of the order assembled
at the camp hall and from there
marched to the cemetery where the
annual memorial exercises were held
and the graves OF the deceased sovcr-
eigns Nichols Pitts and Bolt dccorat
ed.
After the ceremonies at the Gene
terry the crowd returned to the speak
iiss stand where the orators of the
day were introduced by MIR. Power.
The speakers were Hon John NJ. Dan
iel OF Grccnvillo Il leading member
OF the w O. W., and Col. s. j. Nichols.
oil Spartanburg, who spoke on "Thc
Independence OF the American PEOPLE
in Politics"
Music was furnished throurhout tI,o
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20
half hour later, she had been dragged
to another part of the room.
Husband Arrives.

huSDduu ARRIVES.
The unfortunate raised herself un-
steadily to her feet, thinking to fire
shot gun, which was suspended from
the wall and thus summon her hus-
band. She swooned again as she was
reaching for the gun, and was lying
on the floor unconscious when her
husband happened to enter the house
few minutes later.
The husband took his wife to his
fathers home, half-mile away.
called a doctor and then went to Glen
dale and gave the alarm. About 500
people, including number of Glendale
Mill operatives, started in search of
the negro, of whom good description
was given by his victim. Sheriff w. j.
white headed one posse and Chief
Moss p. Hayes, of the Spartanburg
police, another. A posse of which
Samuel j. Nichols. a we'll known Spar.
tanburg attorney, was member,
found an old negro who said he had
seen within fifty yards of the scene
o. the assault a negro CORRESPONDENTS
in description to the assailant. and
told'of the direction in which the man
was walking. He said the negro they
were seeking was named Will Fair.
Will Fair was traced to Glendale,
where he was seen to board a car for
Spartanburg. Other clues were OBJ
tanned which led to the arrest of Fair
several hours later at the Southern
Railway station in Spartanburg by
Rural Policeman j. NJ Williams. Of
fcer Williams concealed the negro in
the bottom of an automobile, which
he pressed into service and carried
him into the county Jail by the rear
entrance before any but one or two
people knew of the arrest Fair de-
MED that he was the negro wanted,
but officers said tonight they felt con-
fident that the chase was over and
were only waiting for the Identified.
ton Of Fair, as her assailant by the
Hegro's alleged victim to make sure
When he learned of the assault Mayor
o. l.. Johnson ordered all the social
clubs to be closed for the day.
Failed to Get Arms.
Members Of the mob broke into the
armory of military company after
midnight and took seventeen rifles A
militaman with loaded rifle surprises
the marauders, and by threatening to
kill them made them return the fire.
rms.-News and Courier.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
John Miller Grafton, Who has Visited
Relatives Here on Numerous Occa.

SiOnS.
According to an Associated Press
dispatch sent out from Ashcville Sat
urday. John Miller Grafton, committed
suicide there the same day. The de-
ceased was we'll known here whore
he has visited on numerous occasions.
He was niece of Mrs. C. l.. Poole.
Following is the dispatch sent ont
from Asheyillc:
"Dcspondent because of i'll health,
John Miller Grafton, of Leland Fla,
% years old ended his life today by
drinking carbolic acid The deceased,
who was unmarried, and who is sur
vived by his mother, brother and
two sisters, came to Ashcvillc from
Dcland three months ago in search of
health. His family formerly lived at
Rutherfordton, n. c., moving to Flori-
da five years ago.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20
Picnic at Strouds Spring.

Strouds Spring, near Ora, was the
scene of a very enjoyable community
picnic last Wednesday several
families closely relhted dies OF
blood and friendship gathered for a
picnic and fish fry. The day was very
pleasantly spentby those who attend
ed and will be kept in pleasant mcm-
ofY for many years. Among those
making up the picnic party were Mr.
William Bryson and family, Mr.. Clyde
Martin and sister. Mr. John Bryson
and family, Mr.. Oscar Hunter and
family, Mrs. l.. *. Hunter and family,
all of Ora Mr.. Hamp Hunter and fam
lily and Mr.. l.. b. Blackwell and fam
lily, OF Laurens, Mr.. w. b. Harmon,
of Lanford Station, and others.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20
ANOTHER VETERAN PASSES.
III. A. Phillips, OF This County, Died
mt Old Soldiers Home. Died Friday
Morning.

IiliSs
Another one of the old soldiers has
passed away. Friday morning, at the
Old Soldiers Home in Columbia, vet
eran III, A. Phillips, who was carried
to Columbia from this county last fall,
brcathed his last after an illness of
several weeks. After his own wishes,
he was buried in the Confederate sec
ton of Elmwood cemetery, Columbia,
Saturday morning. Rev Kirkman g.
Finley, rector of Trinity Episcopal
church, conducted the last sad rites
and Mrs. James Bcllinger sang several
sweet songs. Residents of the home
sent many beautiful flowers to place
upon his grave.
MI. Phillips was member Of Com
pany c 18th S. c. infantry, Meow
ans brigade, and A. p. Hills Light
division, Stonewall Jacksons corps,
Army Of Northern Virginia. He par
ticipated in many Of the stirring bat
ties! in the hills of Virginia and his
mind was rich In memories Of Incl
dents and events that occurred dur
ing the critical stages of the great
war;"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20
S. j. NICHOLAS ANNOUNC CES.
VIII be In the Race For Congress
Against JOS. Il. Johnson. Spoke Mt
Picnic,

Glcnlc,
The annual picnic Of Willow Grove
circle, w. o. W.. was held at EXON
Friday, when a large crowd gathered
to enjoy the day. The features of the
day were the splendid picnic dinner
spread and the speeches OF several
prominent men. Col. Sam j. Nichols,
OF Spartamburg, was among the
speakers and took the occasion to
announce definitely that he would be
in the race for congress next summer.
Col. John NJ. Cannon, of Laurcns, pre-
sided and made an address. Mr.. c. \
Power, clerk of court, and Hon. w. c.
Irby Jr, were the other speakers
of the day.
The day was an ideal one for the
picnic and quite q large crowd was
present to enjoy the festivities.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20

Spartanburg, Aug. 1S.-"Gentlemen.
l beg you not to proceed through this
gate. | am in deadly earnest / will
Kill the first man who advances q step.
though he should be my best friend"
w. j. White, of Spartanburg
county, thus addressed a mob bent on
lynching VIII Fair, negro prisoner,
accused of assaulting a white woman.
when crowd of five hundred men,
after being repeatedly repulsed with
pistol shots, blew down the gate in
the outer wall Of the county jail late
tonight with dynamite. The mob
were impressed with what the sheriff
said and dispersed.
1t was reported that the mob pro-
posed to break into the armory of the
Hampton Guards, the local military
company, or into hardware store and
procure arms and ammunition with
which to renew the attack
1t was also reported that a detach-
ment Of the mob had gone to the con-
struction camp of the Greenville,
Spartanburg and Anderson Railway to
get nitro -glycerine.
Earlier in the evening three men
were shot when efforts were made to
batter down the Jail gate with logs
and steel rails. Sheriff White and a
deputy held the crowd at bay at first
hu Rrin
of the mob returned the fire with bull
let's, however, and in the confusion
and darkness Frank Epply, J. c. Ow-
ensby and John Turner were wounded
though it is believed not seriously.
They were taken to a hospital Hun
dreds of pistol and rife shots were
fired when the mob began to use dyna-
mite, but so far as can be learned
passed through his hand His name
was not learned.
Governor Blease tonight refused a
request that he call out the militia to
protect Fair, but announced that he
would order special term Of Court to
try the negro.
Story of Alleged Crime.
Will Fair, negro was arrested this
afternoon charged with assauting a
20-year-old white woman, near White
stone, this morning. 1T was about
half-past 10 o'clock when the assault
is alleged to have been committed. The
young woman; bride OF last Christ
mas, had been to neighbors house
On her way home through a patch of
woods she saw a strange negro, who
lecred at her. Trembling, she hurried
on followed by the black. She entered
her home safe and locked the front
door, Under her own roof she gained
assurance, and as the Negro had SEEM
ingiy continued Oh his way, she gave
the matter no further serious thought,
but went TO her bed room and was
brushing her hair when the next chap
ter Of the tragedy was written.
Suddenly she heard footsteps at her
back and almost Immediately hand,
thrust from behind her, was pressed
closely against her mouth, another
hand seized her by the neck, and the
rough voice Of negro said: "If YOU
yell I'll kill you" The gil! then threw
every ounce of her energy into an of-
fort to escape from the negroE
clutches, but in vain Picking up q
heavy stick, which lay on the window
sill, the black brought it down upon
her heard with crushing force. and tho
girl, bleeding from an ugly scalr
wound dropped like a dead person
When she regained consciousness, a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20
THE JURY DRAWN
FOR SESSIONS COURT
Judge &. w. Shipp to Preside Over
Term OF Court which Conyencs Sep.
tember Sth.

iS'" WI NouTt WHICH tOnNcncS sep
tember Sth.
The jury commissioners met in the
office of Clerk of Court Power yes
terday morning and drew the jurors
for the court of general sessions which
is to convene Monday, September Sth
The term of court will be one week
In duration. AS there are a number
of prisoners in Jail and out on bond
it is very likely that the court will
be occupied for the entire week. Judge
&. w. Shipp will preside. The follow
ing are the jurors:
j. S. George Laurens,
III. l.. Jones, Hunter,
a. j. Hollingsworth, Jacks.
w. s. Rtchison. Cross Hill,
G. c. Watts, Cross Hill,
t. e. Babb, Laurens,
John III. Culbertson, Waterloo.
5. w. Bryson, Hunter,
T. b. Owens, Youngs.
f. l.. Donnan, Scunletown,
Tully f. Babb, Sullivan.
L. p. Davis, Hunter.
w, l.. Garrett. Youngs,
w, r. Stephens, Youngs.
j. G. Halle, Hunter,
II. j. Leake, Jacks.
G. c, Hill, Waterloo,
j. B. Owings, Dials,
c. S. Thompson, Laurens,
j. E. Elledge, Waterloo,
r. j. Woods, Dials.
r. L.. Stoddard, Dials,
W. r. Brown, Cross Hill.
j. r. Pitts, Sullivan
II. l.. Madden, Laurcns,
c. III. Sims. Laurens,
j. c. Nelson, Hunter,
p. *. Abercrombie, Youngs,
W. l.. Mock, Youngs,
j. c. Thomas, Laurens,
w. p. Morris. Hunter,
j. l.. Chahey, Scumetown,
r. w. Brown, Cross Hill,
M. e. Mcdaniel, Jr., Waterloo,
j. ID. Stewart, Youngs,
j. T. Peden, Dials.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20
OBJECT TO NEGROES
IN COTTON MILL
White Employees Object to Ha, ing
Negroes In the Mill Where The,
Had Been Employed for Menial La.
bOr.

folloWlhE some dissatisfaction which
has heen brewing at the Laurens Cot
ton Mills for some time over the en-
ployment of negro helpers in clean
ing looms and doing scavcnger work.
about thirty five men walked out ycs-
terday after two men had been fired
by the company
Mr. Lamar Smith was asked about
the trouble last night. He stated that
the company had employed negro
helpers to clean the looms and TO do
other menial labor about the mills
about year ago, after exhausting cv-
cry other means of getting proper la
Dor TO do this work The mill had
tried to secure white help on this kind
OF work and had always found il IA
hard task. The mill was perfectly will
ing, he said, and desired to employ
white help for this work II they want
ed it, but that 1t had BEEN hard Ia
secure enough white people to do the
work satisfactorily. Soon after the
negroes were hired some of the white
employees began TO give them trouble
an dhad tried to run them off The
conditions remained UNCHANGED. how
ever, until last week when the negroes
became so frightened by letters and
personal threats that all OF them grad
ually left by Saturday not one re
manning. Saturday morning Mr.. Mont
gomery made a speech to the opera
tVes, stating the conditions under
which the mill management laborcd.
telling the men that the mill had no
desire to hire the negroes If white
men would take their places and that
Just so soon as white men applied for
the places that they would get them.
Ihereupon Mr.. Montgomery asked all
VINO felt that the mill was Offering a
lalr proposition to hold up their hands.
great many hands went up and then
all who did not agree to the proposi-
tion were asked to hold up their hands
AS none held up their hands at this.
IL was lelt that the employees were
satisfied with the explanation of the
management.
by Tuesday morning no white help
had applied for the work in question.
so negro man was placed on the lob
again. He did not stay long before
ne was given to understand that he
must get out. Following this incident,
t"o "hlte employees who were sus-
pected OF causing the negro to leave,
were pald oil ana advised that their
services were no longer needed. When
'"lS became known, about thirty-iivc
o'''er M"''' employees walked ont of
u'' mn ana a. closing Hm" East nI%Et
'"u NOT re'"fhe"
"'' Moh'Soil'ery made talk TO the
'''''''''''E '"IP'oNccS Yesterday after
MON '''''h '"S '"e'' Iof thrlr loyalty
"''" "'H"''"E '"o''l that the manage
''''''' '''' ready 10 40 everything in
,'S power 10 90 away WIN the negro
'''"o'' H"'' ne told them, the mill
'o"'" not possibly run without the ma
scaVcngcr work being done and that if
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20

The Spartanburg journal yes.
terday evening, stated that the
negro, Will Fair, was carried to
COLUMBIA yesterday by SheriT
White and landed safely In the
State Pemtentiary. Spartan
burg Is quiet after the night of
exciting events.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20
ANGRY MOB STORMS
SPARTANBURG JAIL
Officers Wound Three Men
I'm Defending Negro.
DYNAMITE USED
IN THE ATTACK

Sheriff and Deputies Cause Crowd
Bent on Lynching Negro Charged
With Criminal Assault to Dispense
by Threatening to Kill the First
Man Entering the Prison Gates.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20

Mountvillc, Aug lS Miss Bessie
Mitchell, of Batcsburg is visiting the
family of MIR w. G.. Mitchell.
Miss Sara Clnkscales, OF Abbcville
is on visit to her sister, Mrs Jno.
I. stokes. at TcaEuc's Hotel.
Miss Francis Jctcr returned Sun
day to her home in Hickory Grove,
after spending several days with Miss
Louise Richardson
Watts liudgcns spent last week with
a friend at Fountain Inn
Miss Louise Richardson was host
css to quite a number of young folks
last Friday evening I'M honor of Miss
Francis Jctcr
Misses kittic Wharton of Cross
lin and Margaret Dunlap OF Lauren
ar" guests of Miss Jayu Boyd Hud-
gems this week.
The friends of Miss Eliza Mae sui
livan Will bc glad to learn OF her i'm
proved condition, after an illness OF
several weeks
a series OF services is boiug held
at the Methodist church, conducted
by the pastor, Rcy. j II Miller.
MIR. II NJ Bryson came up from
Mullins Saturday, returning sunday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-20

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-08-22
DETAILS OF
RAILROAD CONTRACT.

Matters connected with the build
ing of the new railroad to the coast
have been progressing during the
past few days, and the city council
has approved the making of con-
tract with the Interstate Construc-
tion Co. for the building of the first
unit to Wilderville, which will be the
municipally-owned portion of the
line. This contract has not yet been
fully agreed upon as regards all of
its details, but it seems certain that
it will be completed within a few
hours. Under the contract as ap-
proved by the council and by Mr..
Lotus for the construction company,
the company purchases the city bond
issue, and builds the railroad to
Wilderville, with It's equipment, up
on the basis of the figures made by
the engineers for the city
The same company is also making
plans for the building Of the road
through from Wilderville to the
coast, but this is of course no part
of the contract with the city. The
promise has been given, however.
that when the city and the interests
along the line meet the requests that
have been made upon them for help.
the road will be built, and the Inter
state company is building the ten
mile city-owned unit to operate in
conjunction with the completed line.
The council has approved an option
of purchase, whereby the ten mile
unit can be purchased by the coast
road people within three years at
5000, zoe, and a lease has likewise
been given approval for the opera
tion OF the ten-mile unit by the coast
road people in the interim. Pending
the closing of the contract the city
is continuing the work upon the
grade a few miles out from town,
and the California peopleswho are
to build the road through to Cres-
cent City under the imposed condi-
tions, have their survey party in the
vicinity OF Hays Hills making
changes that will eliminate the ne.
cessity for the tunnel there.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-08-22
CHAPELS AT CHARLENON
ENTERTAIN FRiENijS

Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Chapel OF the
Charlevoix ranch, are entertaining
Miss Adelia M. Parker and her moth
er, Mrs. w. E. Parker, of Seattle.
Miss Parker is an attorney, an ard
ent supporter of women suffrage and
one of the most prominent workers
for that cause in the state of Wash
ington, and it is safe to say that 10
her belongs much Of the victory won
by the women. Her work as one of
the editors of the Western Woman
Voter, published in Seattle, has also
had a part in bringing her into
prominence. Current issues of the
Delineator and the Pictorial Review
contain her picture and commenda-
tory mention of her and her work
The Delineator says Of her that she
awakened Seattle to the possibilities
of the recall, and that she has many
avocations, all of them concerned in
the betterment OF the condition Of
the men and women who are doing
the worlds work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-08-22
los ANGELES MAN WEDS
GRANTS PASS LADY.

Monday evening, at eight O'Clock,
at the Baptist parsonage in this city,
Rev. Douglas performed the cere-
mony that joined the hearts and for
tunes of Mrs. Eta E. Waughtal and
Theodore Hobgood, the bride being
a respected resident of this city, the
groom a travelling man whose home
is at Los Angeles. He was formerly
connected with the press in North
Carolina, and during the past few
years has made a coastwide acquaint-
ance as directory publisher
The wedding was performed in the
presence of a few friends of the con-
tracing parties, who wished them all
manner of good luck upon the matri-
monial sea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobgood will remain
in Grants Pass for a short time, and
then after visit to Portland will
so 10 Los Angeles to reside