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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
ALEXANDER j. SMITH
DIED EARLY SUNDAY
Prominent Citizen of the County and
Member Of the Constitutional Con-
yentiOn of '95.

Alexander j. Smith, familiarly CALI
cd "Leck" Smith by all who knew
him, died at his home near Mount
Vile early Sunday morning after an
illness that lasted over nearly a year
His death was Immediately brought
about, however, by stroke of paraly-
sis which occurred Thursday. From
then until the time of his death early
Sunday morning, his family held out
little hope Of his recovery He was
70 years of age The funeral servic-
es were held Sunday afternoon at
Beaverdam church, an immense gath
ering of people being present to pay
last respect to his memory. The
services were conducted by Rev. l.. p
McGee, of Laurens, assisted by Rev.
Ellis A. Fuller, OF Mountville. A pro-
fusion of flowers were strewn upon
the grave. A large number of prom
inent citizens from all over the county
attended the services.
The honorary pail bearers were r.
f Sprouse, r. II. Dunlap, G. a. Pow
er, j. M. Simmons, b. r. Fuller, T.
Mac. Roper, Tom Coleman, A. r..
Holmes.
The active pail bearers were E. F..
Milam M. B. Crisp, ID. II. Counts, j..
G. Jacks, j. T. A. Ballew.
Mr.. Smith was a valiant soldier in
the eos and participated in many
fearful battle Of the war. He always
took prominent part in the activi-
ties of the county and interested him
self considerably in politics. He was
a member of the Constitutional Con-
vention OF '95 and served several
terms in the legislature. For years
he was interested in the Farmers Ali
ance and other organizations seeking
to aid the agricultural people. Mr.
Smith owned considerable land and
farmed on an extensive scale.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Mary Fuller daughter of Dr.
Frank G.. Fuller and several sons
and daughters: Mr.. f. G. Smith, of
Mountville, Miss Mary Smith, Dallas,
Texas, Mrs. w H. Bowers, Americus,
Ga, A. G.. Smith, Macon, Ga, Mrs.
n. b. Humbert, Laurens, Miss Francis
Smith, Glenn and Clarance Smith.
Mr. Smith came OF family of ex-
ceptional ability, serveral of whom
having attained great distinction in
their chosen fields Of endeavor.
Charles F. Smith, Phi. D., LL. D., Uni
versity of Wisconsin, Prof. Landon
NJ Smith, Georgetown, Tex, James
Perrin Smith, Phi. d., Leland Stan
ford University, r.. ID. Smith, Cash
ier National Bank Of Newberry, Mrs
Augustus j. Dawkias, Spartanburg,
S. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
Mcetlng OF ID. 4. II.

The Henry Laurens Chapter, ID. A.
r., will hold its regular meeting Fri
day afternoon at O'Clock at the home
of Mrs. Lamar Smith. The members
are requested to come promptly. In
case any of the members will not be
able to attend, they are requested to
notify the hostess.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
COMING! COMING! COMING!
walter III. Bakers Delightful Little
Play "Down by the Sea-" An.star
Consisting Entirely Of Local Tai
ents Rest YefS Tooh nn<,


Consisting Entirely Of Local Tai.
ent. Best Yet! Look Out!
It's coming! It's on the way now,
1T will be here in several weeks.
What? Down by the Sea-" a delight
ful little comedy to be played by To-
cal talent the latter part OF this
month. The play is by Walter Fl.
Baker an author of innumerable
plays.
Ihe cast is composed of we'll known
young people of the city and it's said
that during the first few practices
they have shown wonderful histrionic
talent (whatever that Isl. Anyhow,
line progress is being made and when
the curtain is raised on the evening
of the performance a great show is
guaranteed.
The exact time, place and price will
be made known later. 1t can be said
as a positive fact, however, that the
price OF admission viii not be over
$l.OO, though the show is expected to
give much more amusement than that
money generally affords.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
with j. C. Shell & Co.

Mr.. j. ID. Peake, until recently of
Columbia, has accepted a position
with the grocery firm of j. C. Shell
q Co., and has already entered upon
his duties. Mr. Peake is an expert
enced man in the grocery line and is
a very affable and polite salesman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK
IN TOWN OF CLINTON
Bids Called for on Site for
POStOffiCe.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ON POPULAR PEOPLE
Property Owners are Astir Since an
Order was Received by the Post
master Asking that Bids be Adyer.
tised for to Secure n Lot for New
Federal Building.

'ne'
I1lhloh, March ll.DFhcrc is n live
~ st'rrihg about among Clinton real
estate owners over the post office
prospects An appropriation of $780,
ooo ior lederal building and noti-
nc"''oh from the postal authorities to
foS'ihas,cr Little to post request
ior pids on sites are very gratifying
10 lhe cltiZehs OF this town.
lhe simpson Grocery company has
moved INTO one of j. II. Phinneys
ne" store rooms on MusgroVe street,
NM d. D. Abbott OF Seneca has NOV
eu mere ana opened piano and organ
mouse next TO the city station.
MoS' OF lhe merchants have return
ed from the markets and are display
ihs very attractive goods.
MISS margaret SharpIcSs is again
WIN 'he d. v" copeland company
charSe OF thcir millinery department.
Bailey Brothers millinery viii be in
o""rbc Oh MISS 'oI"ht OF baltimore.
'he count! f"if ihls week.
me d""shIcrs OIL the Contcderacy
nave worked very nara thls week get
''hE roa" ylor the county Fair,
play 10 De presented by local talent
OH thursday evening ana again on
rr'u"S eVehihs' ana theS leei assured
lhe p"pilc VIII ENJOY II thoroughly.
ihoSe WHO nave pech Favored with
pecpS "t rehc"'s"I" P'cdIct that inc
"""'o"'c VIII NC III roar from Slart
10 Hh'Sh' MIS- d. W. copeland as
DcT'"Ncu WHOM MISS poro'hy owens
an" h''' 'i'''" "S Il country pFluc
an" groom Joe '''chSoh lH''Ie Us
Guy """r' al ~" "u"'' "S l'oNS
roNE Soi'er' MISS JUN" owens as
"lBs'I'b ""'' are p"t ne" "inohS
'ne more 'nah twenty V'S''oI8 10 Vhe
county r"''' re"'"'eS {" 'he pay
arc Ihc STUNTS "hic" the o"oTuS HlrIS
ana ieilo"S 10 ana ''c c"ce'icHt GILL
dreh ch"'"SeS' mere mas "eeh no
SParlhB Oh ehof' 10 MAKE Z" S"''oSS
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lore memorial aay
'hicorh "iee 'iuO here'
me ViS't Oh the |hlcor" ''ee oiu"
10 Ollhtoh was IN every way :" sue
cess. Inc young iadleS enjoyed inc
trlp' me iad'eS OF "'ih'oh VINO en-
tertaihed theni ehJoyou lhcir V'Si'
lhe p"Dilc VINO '"Fhc" out IN iol'e %
10 near 'helr concert were "cl'snteu
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dltioh OF aDou' %'o'oo 10 cheiI ueple'-
ed DaSeDal' treasury are '"e happ'e"'
OF all
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
New Courses at
the Carson Schools

The Carson public schools have
added some practical features of
Wark this year that are we'll worth
noting as a beginning of the good
things that are we'll under way in
other city and village schools of the
state, and that ought to be introduce
ed and emphasized everywhere in Ne
vada.
a good commercial course has
been started in the high school. Mau-
ual training outfits are being install
ed Tor the boys of the upper grades
OF the elementary schools and sew
ing OF various kinds for the girls.
Congratulations are in order for the
school board, the city superintendent
and all connected with the schools,
and especially for the boys and girls
or whom this work is being done.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
MOTTO TO STOCKHOLDERS
OF HE BULLION NEVADA
&C PER MINES COMPANY.

Nose is hereby given that a meeting
G. NE stockholders of the BULLION
NEVADA COPPER MINES COM
PANY, a Corporation, duly organized
and existing under the laws of the
State of Nevada, is hereby called for,
and will be held at the office OF said
Corporation at Room 405, No. III
Montgomery Street in the City and
County Of San Francisco, State OF
California, (said place of meeting
being at the principal place Of bust
ness of said corporation in California,
and at the Building where the Board
Of Directors usually meet), on Thurs
day, the 18th day OF November, 1913,
At half past twelve o'clock in the al
ternoon of that day, for the purpose
OF considering and acting upon the
proposition to increase the Capital
Stock Of said Corporation from one
million dollars ($l,OO0,OO0) divided in
to one million G,000,OO0) shares of
the par value of one dollar each, TO
one millisn and five hundred thous-
ard ($1, 500,00O) dollars, divided into
one million and five hundred thousand
G ,50O,000) shares Of the par value OF
one dollar each.
The amount to which it is proposed
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07

connected with the institution, made
a wild dash last night to catch the
outgoing train. Herbert Raycraft
brought them in at a fifty mile clip.
The party was Ell route to Hawthorn.
J.. J. Healey was an arrival from
Battle Moutain today. Mr.. Healey
is heavily interested in the recently
discovered placer fields twenty miles
south of Battle Mountain, which is
in litigation relative to ownership, the
trial of which will soon come up for
hearing in the federal court.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
Personal Mention

United STAGES Surveyor-General
Matt Kyle was a visitor in town to-
day.
Abe Coin OF the Emporium, came
in on the motor from Reno this af-
ternoon.
Frank M. Baker, the Candy Man.
returned from Reno on the express
this morning.
Graham Sanford, of the Reno
r%inting company, with Mrs. Sanford
ID child, arrived on the motor this
afternoon.
General Manager Sayers of the re
duction works at Dayton was a visit
or about town today. He arrived i'll
his big gray Winton.
Fred Bradshaw, superintendent and
general manager OF the Tonopah Bel
mont, is in Carson as a witness be-
fore the federal court.
Merchant Smith Of Washoe City,
passed through this morning in his
new Studebaker, on the way to Wa
buska, where he will visit for a few
days.
Jos. Smith Travelled to Reno this
morning TO look over the Xmas nov-
elites of one Of the manufacturers
representatives assortment at the
Riverside.
Judge l.. O. Ray is in town from
Battle Mountain. The judge has been
in nearly all the camps OF the state
since his departure from Rhyolite al
ter the BOOM"
Commissioner Hal Lennon auto
ed over from Reno today, then jour
Mr.. Bacon, Fat Cohen, VIM. Max
well and Pal"
Supervisor L. l.. Bingham OF the
State Hospital for Mental Diseases
at Reno, arrived today to consult
with the state board on matters Goa
nectcd with the asylum.
Hugh IL. Brown, he well known
attorney of Tonopah, arrived in Car
son last night, and today is appearins
in the federal court as counsel for the
Belmont Mining company.
l.. A. Walker, secretary OF the Kali
road Commission, left last evening t.
attend a meeting OF representatives
OF Pacific Coast Railroad Commits
sions, which convenes i'll San Fran
cisco tomorrow.
Superintendent Mortsalf OF the
Stewart Indian School, accompanied
by a nurse and an attache who are
LOST-Shcep dog, grayish color and
bob-tailed. Return to Park Hotel
and receive reward.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
Classy Game of
Basketball Tonight

The basket ball game at the Opera
House tonight promises to be a big
game and will undoubtedly be we'll
attended. The lineup will be as fol-
lows:
Douglas High School:-Iorwards,
Jacobson and Lampe; Center, Jen-
sen; Guards. Traum and Spring
meyer.
Polacres Club:-Forwards, Held
enger and Gill; Center, Muldoon;
Guards, Glanzmann and Whitaker.
A social dance will be given after
the game at which a nominal charge
pleasure.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
Talks on General Convention

At the services this evening at S..
Peters church, at 7:30, MIR. Thomas
will begin a series of short talks on
the General Convocation OF the
Episcopal church which he recently
attended in New York. This evening
the topic will be: The General Con
vention, What 1t Is and How 1t OriS-
mated" The talks will be interesting
to everyone.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
Civil Service Examination

An examination for clerk and car
rier will be held at the postoffice in
this city on December 10, 1913.
Age limit, Is to As years on the
date OF the examination.
Married women will not be admit
ted to the examination. This prolli-
bition however does not apply 70
ONE who are divorced or thos.
who. are separated from their hus-
bands and support themselves, bit
are eligible for appointment only as
clerk.
Applicants must be physically
sound and male applicants must be
not less than 5 feet 4 inches in bare
feet, and weigh not less than l2o
pounds without overcoat or hat.
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examin-
alton, qualifications, duties, salaries,
vacations, promotions, etc, address
Immediately
MISS INA L. DAWES,
Secretary Board of Civil Service
Examiners, Carson City, New.
to increase the capital stock is one
million and five hundred thousand
Isl 5O0,OO0) dollars.
Dated, San Francisco, Cal, Sept.
Is, 1913.
(Signed): FRANK H. HALL. LAM
DON r. ELLIS, c. DUDLEY
DEAN, T. M. MOE, JOHN
FRACE. Being and constituting a
majority Of the Board OF Trustees OF
said Corporation.
Date of first publication, Sept. IS, 1913
Date Of last publication Nov. 10, 1918
PAXTON'S-For everything of the
best in wines, liquors and cigars.
An excellent box ball alley for
sport and recreation. Drop in any
time and roll a game. Courteous
treatment and good service.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
To Assist Commission

Surveyor-General Deadly has been
named by Governor Oddie as II Of
those to gather data relative to the
agricultural interests of this state, for
the use of the permanent American
Commission working in connection
with the western governors.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
Capitol Commissioners

The State Board Of Capitol Com
missioners held their regular month
~ Injecting yesterday. Nothing Of
importance came before the board
except the usual monthly bills, which
were allowed.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
Predict Price of $50 for Spuds

Those who keep posted pretty we'll
on crops in this valley estimate that
ale potato crop will be fully 5000
tons or 100000 bushels. The potatoes
are OF good quality this season and
the price being paid is $50 in the field.
At this price for all the spuds raised
the crop would be worth 100000, but
the price may be increased before the
winter is over. Some predict the price
will reach $30.-Yerington Times.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
Gazette Changes Hands

From reports received from Reno
this afternoon, it is learned that the
Gazette changed hands this morning,
V. +. Ricketts, OF the Goldfield Tri-
bune taking over the management.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
Had Large Attendance

Ladies' night at the Sagebrush club
last night waSa delightful affair, and
was attended by from eighty to nine-
ty people. Quite a number from out
OF town were present.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
Lieutenant Governor Returns

Lieutenant Governor Ross return
ed this afternoon from Reno and Cal
i~fornia, where he has been on official
business for several days past.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
More Lambs Shipped

Three cars of lambs from the Min
den section OF Carson Valley passed
through this morning en- route to
the San Francisco market.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
Everyone Invited

To be present Saturday night to
hear the Grand Concert and partakc
OF the bOunteous repast served to you
free at Dicks Place.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
Church at Indian School

Carpenters are busy these days
building q new church building at
the Stewart Indian School.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07

Don't use your ~neighbor's newpd-
cost you any more than it does him.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
Clam Chowder Tonight

oh. say, clam chowder and chlli
con carui sandwiches and hot tamales
at the Bon Ton today. Phone 1891.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07
The Big Night

Saturday Night, at Dicks Place,
rnat big feed will be ready. You are
invited. Drop in. Hear the big CON
cert.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07

Dixie Bath, wife and two children,
from Hobart Mills, are visiting with
relatives of Mr.. Bath in this city.
They will remain a couple Of week, ;.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07

Your advertising placed in the Ev-
ening Appeal will reach the people
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-07

LOST-Shcep dog, grayish color and
bob-tailed. Return to Park Hotel
and receive reward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-01
Offers of Ear Trumpets

Noting your several requests for ear
trumpets, I am please dto inform you 1
have two Of such instruments and would
send them parcel post to such parties
as are in need Of them if you will send
their addresses to me. A b.
Noting a number of requests in your
column for ear trumpets, write to say
have one or possibly two at my disposal.
which | will send parcel post to some one
who needs 1t if he or she will pay post
age. do not feel able to go to any ex-
pense. The weight will be about IA
ounces. MARY Pr
Glad tidlngs this to the deaf. We call
the attention of the dozen or so CORE
spondents who have importuncd the Cor
ner for aids to hearing to the generous
provision made for the want by our help
ers. Both addresse3 are in our books.
Send promptly for them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-01
MARION DELEGATES
TO GOOD ROADS MEET

Hamilton, October 31.-(Speoial.) Judge
Mack Pearce has appointed the follow
ing delegates to represent Marion county
at the seventeenth annual session of the
Alabama Good Roads association. which
meets in Mobile November 2o-2i-22;
Ernest b. E'ite, w. r. White and r. w.
Quinn. Hamilton; l.. G. Robinson and G..
W. Maxwell, Bexar; G. w. Nixon and
T.. N. Green. Hackleburg; e. c. Burton,
j. r. sherman, c. w. Burleson, Bear
Creek; A. d. Mitchell and A. ]. Green,
Haleyville; Judge Bostick, Brilliant; w.
=. Letson and j. l.. Smith, Glen Allen;
Marvin Pearce, Texas; w. A. Lee, John
w. Haney, j. H. Couch and r. X. Shirley,
Winfield; NJ. A. Springfield. Guss Hall
mark, S J. Baird and l.. ID. Littleton,
GUN; j. A. Mays, Hamilton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-01
EVENT
AT HUNTSVILLE
Miss VERDICT Coleman Becomes Bride
of E. Il. Dickinson of Tampa.
Stanley Powell Wedding

Huntsville. October Si.--(Specia1)-In
the presence of small party of relatives
and intimate friends, Miss VERDICT Cole
man, daughter OF the late Capt. Daniel
Coleman of this city, last evening became
the bride of Edwin Russell Dickinson,
an attorney of Tampa, Fla. the Rev.
Cary Gamble, rector of the Episcopal
church, performed the ceremony. The
bride was given away by her brother,
Capt. LeVert Coleman of the United
States army. Miss Louise Moore of Ath-
ems was bridesmaid and Mr.. Gardiner OF
Tampa acted as best man. DR.. Charles
c. Thach, president of the Alabama Poly
technic institute at Auburn, Capt and
Mrs LeVert Coleman of Fortress Mon
roe, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thach of Biz
mingham and Miss Margaret Irvine OF
Athens We're the out of town relatives
present.
After the ceremony. Mrs. Coleman,
mother of the bride. rendered the couple
reception, which was attended by u
large number of friends. Mr.. Dickinson
and bride departed on q night train for
a honeymoon trip south and after No
vember 10 win be at home In Tampa.
Wells Stanley of Alfalfa and Miss
Charlie Powell OF Huntsville took their
friends by surprise yesterday and were
quietly married at the home of the Rev.
f. L. Wear of the Central Presbyterian
church, in the presence of q small conf
pany. They left Immediately for Alfalfa
where Mr.. Stanley is manager of the
electric light company. The bride is n
sister of Mrs. J. ID. Humphrey, Jr., Mrs.
Lawrence Cooper, DR., and Mrs. j. b.
VanValkenburgh.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-01
Has Pieces to Give

Seeing a letter of thanks from the
mother who asked for ribbon for her lit
tie girls, I thing perhaps you can't find
the address of the old lady who wanted
silk scraps, so I'm asking for another
address. can send a new applicant some
pieces. From her letter of thanks 1 think
mother must have received plenty of rib
bons for her little daughters, SO I shall
send mine to the mother who asks for
trimmings for her girls dresses. AS the
unexpected always gives JOY, / think the
ribbons will do some good, so please send
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-01
MIR. AND MRS. SHOOK
HONOREES AT RECEPTION

DIR. and Mrs. Aston Fits. notes the
Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette, were gracious
hosts last evening when they rendered an
elegant buffet supper TO Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Warner Shook, who leave in the near flu
ture TO make their home in Birmingham.
DR.. and srs. Fits entertained at their
beautiful home on Broad street. the deco
rations of the interior forming a pretty
floral setting for the throng of guests
present A color motif of crimson and
white was developed in the living room,
being noted in the quantity of rich hued
roses employed as decorations. In the
library and dining room profusion OF
floral beauties were effectively used. The
central decoration of the handsome table
in the dining room was huge vase over
flowing with pink chrysanthemums In
closed In smoked bamboo. This was
placed in a gorgeous bamboo basket
which lent charm and distinction and
made a beautiful effect.