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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-21

PROVES NEW ENGLAND APPLES
ARE SUPERIOR.
Fruit Show in Horticultural Hall is
A Revelation.

Boston-Peculiarly adapted to the
raising of the big red apple. the New
England states have acquired a repu-
tation abroad that in turn is bearing
fruit, as for lasting qualities the east
ern grown apples are far superior TO
those grown in the West. This is
shown by the magnificent display at
the Biennial Fruit Show in Horticui-
tural Hall.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-21
To Have chamber OF Commerce.

Providence--A movement TO unite
the various commercial organizations
of Rhode Island into chamber of
commerce. as suggested by members
of the Boston Chamber of Commerce
here recently. was begun when the
Merchants Association voted TO afIili.
ate with the proposed new body.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-21
Koch indicted for Shooting.

Rutland, Vt.-William Koch has
been indicted for murder In the first
degree for the shooting OF Charles
Gordon at West Haven.
Koch is the son OF wealthy New
York man and owner of extensive
jgame preserves on the Vermont side
of Lake Champlain. Jle claimed he
found Gordon setting traps on his
land and warned him off. Gordon, he
said, struck him with "A stake on the
arm holding the weapon, causing 1t
ito be discharged with fatal effect.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-21
VERMONT BANK TAX is UPHELD.
United States Supreme Court Holds
IL Valid.

Washington.- decision by the SUI
preme court, upholding the validity OF
the Vermont law taxing deposits In
savings banks conducted by national
banks, disposes of a controversy OF
much interest in other New England
Estates. The opinion was given by
Justice Hughes. He held that the tax
was not upon the franchises of ma
'tional banks. but upon deposits, and
was generally recoverable against de-
posts in the name Of the state. The
tax was not ESSENTIALLY inimical TO ma
ltional banks and was not 'injuriously
discriminatory"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-21
Rhodes Scholar Honored.

Brunswick. Me.--Word has been re-
ceived here that Edward f. Kern. IL.
of Portland. who was winner of the
Rhodes Scholarship from Maine in
1911. and who is now a student at OK
ford University. England. has been
awarded the history prize there for
excellence in competitive examina.
tions in English and foreign history.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-21
Portland elks' Steward Held.

Portland Me.-Judge Merrill has
announced his decision in the munich.
pal court on the case against the To-
cal lodge OF Elks, which was charged
with maintaining a liquor nuisance.
The court found probable cause and
held Howard Ferris. steward OF the
of the club, in $500 for the higher
court
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-21
s526 Paid for Almanac.

Boston--The Rhode Island Histori-
cal Society paid s525 at auction for a
thirty-two-page almanac printed at
Newport in 1881. at a sale in an auc.
tion room here George Parker Win
ship made the purchase. 49,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12

st VIII rest upon me state 30 proTe
ehst the transportation company was
eognEaa1rt of the iDten1Eon Of the oon-
rigDse. As it VIII evidently be al
1noBt impossible 70 prove this. the law
viii hare ID far-resscht1sg effects.
fyw. N course, II the railroads care
70 5oin in the fight % stop tie ship
IIsent Of R'hlEhey into ttis state, Bozne-
thing they have No 4aea af aotng, they
might under this law refuse ship
nents q 1ntoxteating liquors 10 oon-
sEgnees whom they Ibink WIZ ppt n
10 s14egal uses They can do this 80
iong as they are Eure Of their zna1,
1ut IN ease theynske 3 mistake and
refuse a shipment 70 0ne who intends
and can SHOW that De intends 70 put-
ting the wblElzey 70 legal purposes.
then the railroad lays ftBs1f liable 10
prosecution sor libel. As the railroads
hare no adsa Vf voluntarily assuming
'this responsibility. r seems as tf The
Webb law viii not produce The effect
desired
Instead Of trying 70 force upon the
railroads the responsibility II snforc-
ing our liquor laws. & would seem 70
as 1nat we should DO more towards
enforcing them ourselves. Our exscu-
tire oHbcerS. our 9udieial yHoerE, and
our sur1es. GUY 3ur3es especially,
should set themselves sqpsrely against
the violation of our state laws and en-
force THOSE WHO already have.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
Pnttlnp Them 70 Mork.

Chief Bagwell and the other mem
bers OF the police force have been
rounding up few OF the vagraR:s in
town for the past few days and car
rying them before Mayor Babb for
trial In the past few days, twenty
nine have been tried and out of these
twenty six convicted. realizing neat
sum for the city depository. Every
body is getting busy these days and
the whole crowd is going to work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
English Peas in Bloom.

One of the very early signs of
spring is the appearance of the first
English Pea blooms. Considerable dis
tinction always is attached to the first
one able TO show these blooms and
much rivalry exists among amateur
and professional gardeners to gain
the coveted honor. The Garden
Editor" OF The Advertiser has been
keeping his eyes and ears open in
order 10 put the badge of honor on
the lucky one this year and yester-
day he was able to place the laurel
wreath where IL belongs. Mrs. John
Hicks, on Farley avenue, was the
first gardener to report one of the
early blooms this season and she en-
joys the distinction that goes with
her accomplishment However, while
the Garden Editor" grows enthusias-
tice about garden and farm produce
In general, his particular interest and
attachment is for that juicy red fruit
with the green exterior that appears
later on in the season. When the
time for that popular product of the
farm arrives, it is his intention to
offer a prize for the biggest one
brought in and left at his office for
inspection. For that reason, he would
advise all those who have any spare
land and any particularly rich plots
around the house, to save it for this
wonderful crop. for the rivalry prom
ises to be fierce and possibly profit
able. Oh, you watermelon!
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
Rev. Sanders GuIenard Arrives,

Rev. Sanders Guignard, who recent
ly became rector of the Episcopal
churches of Laurens. Newberry and
Abbeyille. has moved TO Laurens and
is now with his family occupying the
rectory on West Main street. The
reputation of Mr Guignard as a
broadminded and progressive citizen
as well as devout minister has pre-
ceded him and he will be cordially
welcomed by the members Of all de-
nominations in Iaurens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
Pour Little Tramps.

Four little boys who gave their
home as Augusta were found several
days ago by the local police near the
G. q w. c. coal chute and brought to
the police station as yagrants. They
were turned over to gentleman Of
the MountyilIe section, on the pay
ment OF $500 for each OF them, and
he intends carrying them to his home
and providing work for them. Wheth-
er they will do the work provided for
them IS another question. They
might
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
SAVES CITY LARGE SUN.
Back Tax on Water and Light Plant
TO be Returned to City of Laurens

Through the efforts of City Clerk
J. a. Roland and City Attorney r. E.
Babb the city Of Laurens win be re-
turned the $l2oO.00 which has been
paid 10 the county and state as taxes
on the water and lighting plant Of the
city. An act requiring this and re-
Iieying the city OF this tax in the fu-
ture was passed by the legislature at
the past session. The tax amounts
To about $4,000 year and is good
saving. II has been paid every year
for the past nine or ten years but this
year Mr. Roland baked on the pro
position stating that the plant was
not taxable property. After conferr-
ing with the city attorney the mat
ter was placed before the legislature
and decided as given above. Besides
this saving Mr.. Roland has proven
that he is "on the job" by collections
of many large back debts and Of L.
censes that have heretofore not been
paid.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
A Good Citizen.

1t is stated in the Abbeyille papers
that Rev. Sanders r. Guignard has
removed his family to that city tenn
porarlly. A little later he will make
his home in Laurens. We wish to
say In this connection that Anderson
has lost sterling citizen. Mr. Guig-
nard is a man of conscience, of pa
triotism and OF high conception of
the duties OF a man and a citizen.
While we were not permitted to know
him as a preacher, yet we must give
expression to the sentiment that he is
a Christian gentleman, man who
loves mankind in a personal, brother
ly kind OF way, and Anderson has lost
good citizen in his accepting the
cali to a group of churches which is
in better condition financially to sup
port a rector and his family. South
Carolina has no truer son than San
ders X. Guignard.- Mail.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
PROTRAcTED SERVICES CLOSE.
After a Week Of Worship and Prayer
DIR. A. j. Mcclure Closes the Meet
Ing at the Presbyterian Church.

The meeting which began in the
Presbyterian church Sunday. Febru-
airy 23rd. came to close THURSDAY
evening after series OF most sue.
cessfUl service. DIR. A ID. Mcclure,
Of Wilmington, assisted the pastor
Rev G. r. Rankin, and preached all
of the sermons after he arrived the
25th. The services were largely at
tended By both the members OF that
church and of other denominations
and much good was accomplished.
DR.. Mcclure proved very able ex-
FOUNDER of the gospel and his ser
mons were intensely interesting 70
ali who heard them. Doubtless the
church and the city generally will
benefit largely because Of the meet
lngs which he conducted.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
-UScLE JACK CONES BACK.
Gets Big One On the EJ,oai Police.
rnen After the Joke They Had on
Him Several Weeks Ago.

Enen After the Joke They Had on
Him Several Weeks Ago.
Uncle jack Glenn is laying IL ali
over rhe local policemen now, in re-
uurn 5or the 5oilying they gave him
Eerersl weeks ago when one OF the
prisoners at the county 5a1 caught
hin unawares. locked him up and
MADE $fg escape. Uncle Jack says
that TIE joke is bigger one on the
policemen, for where he caught his
prisoner the same night. they had not
caug1. theirs until ye;"
II all comes about from the recent
raids that Chief Bagwell and his force
Of men have been making upon the
town loafers. and they have made
soIoe raids too, believe me Chief
Bagwell AID Policeman Reid made a
visit out toward the glass works Sun
tsy afternoon where they had good
reason 70 believe two certain negroes
were hanging around who were
"agin' work. One Of them. Clif Men
dell, was very easily pulled in by the
otBcers Another one. Fletcher Mar
tia. WAS suspected OF being IN z GER
tsin Rouse caief Bagwell appointed
himself eonznittee Of one 10 20 in
70 TIE rear % the house and shake
the bushes" and lf possible. lay his
hooks on Fletcher. Policeman Reid
was left in the street with the other
negro in bvggy. Chief Bagwell rus
tied the bushes alright and Fletcher
Martin came out the front way faster
than Cor. Blease rode down Main
street IN Columbia the other night
Seeing that the Chief would not catch
his man and telling Cliff TO hold the
lines of the horse. Mr Reid jumped
out OF the buggy 30 give chase 70
Fletcher Martin. WelY. Fletcher prov
ed TOO feet footed for the officers and
got away Giving up the chase for
him. the officers started for their
buggy 10 return 70 town with their
other charge, Cliff &endeli. Cliff, in
the meantime, had found out that be
did not care 10 hold the horse while
30 much excitement was going on. He
had given chase TOO, only in the op-
posite direction. "Uncle Jack" says
that both Of them got away and ne
Is glad Of IT,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
PINE BLUFF NEWS.

Pine Bluff. March l0.-Mr. J. D.
Boazman, an engineer from Birming-
ham to Atlanta, on the S. A l. rail
road, is on a visit to his parents, Nj
and Mrs. ". C. Boaznan-
Our entire community was sadden-
ed last Thursday afternoon as never
before over the sad. sad. horrible
death of one OF its residents, John
Alvin Whitford We shall miss John
ME oh; so much with his cheerful
face and words.
The farmers have been quite busy
during this spring-like weather, pre-
pairing the soil for the crops
Miss Annie Griffin is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Henry Carter. near Harris
Springs.
Mrs. W. C. Boazman ana Mrs. R
". Brown have been real sick with
mumps but are much better. We
wish them speedy recovery.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
Miss ARenrs school
I.

A pleasant event for z1ur community
was Inc Washington party gfrea by
Miss Aiken on the evening Of the p
Of February II the school houBs The
sehoolnoom was decorated wfIh fags,
garlsnds and hvwerB appropriate 70
the patriotic occasion Contests and
different gEnes were enjoyed. The
first contest was tree handing WITH
candies. Each child was given a
pair Of scissors and told 70 Bee how
many ebsrr3es 1t could CIT fiu1n the
the tree. William Il BRsri won the
prize. box Of canSF- The next CON
test was 3 large cherry tree drawn On
3 sheet with deep notch near the
bottom of r. in this also each child
wEs b1iDdtolded and given ha4chet
and told 70 pin II Re near me notch
as possible. This eRpsea a great deal
Of merrtment wellie Cole won this
prize. q box Of candy deeor&ted with
q bow Of ribbon
game of hearts and finch Refresh
mems consisting Of cakes, crackers
not chocolate and coffee were Be;Ted
By the ladies Of the School Improve
men1 Association and homemade can
dies were sold by the children.
Hatchet shaped souvenirs were giT-
en 70 the guests by the children A
small admission fee Of ten cents was
charged $1,000 was cleared The
money will be pEed ID purchase pic
uare Of George Washington and books
for the library
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
ACCEPTS NEW POSITION.
Mr.. W. H. Holder is Now With
Texas Oil Company.

Mr. w. H. Holder. who for many
years was in charge of the Standard
Oil company business in Laurens. has
accepted a position with the Texas
Oil company. He will have charge of
the counties in the upper part of this
state and will have his headquarters
in Spartanburg. He will move his
family TO Laurens. much to the de-
light of their many friends. For the
past year they have been making their
home in Anderson. Mr.. Holder is
to be congratulated for having won
this big promotion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
GOVERNOR PARDONS
HIS OWN CHAUFFER
Negro had bBeR Convicted Of EKosed-
lng the speed Limit in Cplumela-
Threatens MstrOpOIitsn Police for
Columbia

Columbia, Harch 1f--c:hi.zf cf Po-
lioe CaIbe&r1 1odEy served R1other
summons upon Governor Blease's ool-
orsd chRusffer 10 appear sn police
court tomorrow morning and answer
70 the charge ot speeding. The ne
gro was Tnsd sS75 Saturday for
speeding and the governor 1mnsa-
atsely psr8oned him rae governor
threatened 70 pardon every person
convicted IN police court e the hne
Was Dot rsntttsd The fine has not
Yst been reuttted and The police an
thorities have asked City Attorney
Bdmunds TO render his opinion as 10
whether the governors pardon can
stand
The governor STATED 70 4 press
representative today that II tne c:ty
did not stop what ne alleges rs
thrpEts at him by the actions against
the chauefIer ne has the power 10
put the city under metropolitan po-
lice and declare martial law His
threat Is the sensation Of the day IN
the city After the faing Of the
chanefeur Saturday. me governors
car was seen driving mp and down
Main Etreet at z fast speed II IL for
this offense that the ehanefeur is sum
moned 70 court tomorrow
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
Back in Fresh Quarfen.

The Office force of the Peoples
Loan & Exchange Bank has moved
back into the main banking room in
the front of their building after hay
ing been cramped up in the rear
rooms for several weeks while re-
pairs were being made following the
blaze of several weeks ago. The en-
tire building has now been renoyat-
ed and everything is as fresh and
clean as before the fire.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
sssssss sssssssssssss 9
STATE PRESS COMMENT.
5 sssss ssss sgsssssssss 8 5
MflravT In Ike Fight
MeCraEr In ne Fight.

The Legislature hy All but two TOSes
gare q two-thiIdE majority 70 the bill
10 provide for compulsory attend
Enoe upon schools. The author Of the
b6ll was Mr. z. ?. MeCrary of Plea
sns. Mr. McCraTy comes from fight
ng stock, and was farmer bog in
Laursns. he declares that he will
not stop until this measure has won.
Nr. McCraEey knows the rugged path
of life His rise in the world has
not been by any hydraulic elevator.
He has climbed the knotted rope.
hand over hand And he has won
everything that he has atttined
He knows the conditions, the needs
Of the people He is from the peo-
pie. He has won for himself a very
good education, and the struggle he
has had in life prompts him TO wish
10 see the children who are coming
on given school advantages and par
ents made 10 avail themselves there
Of
Mr.. McCravey knows the need for
such z law as this, for he knows the
fat that in some places children are
made 10 work that their lazy loafng
parents may enjoy the wages OF the
toll Of little one whose minds are be-
ing closed daily 70 the sunlight of
education. The mind OF the child is
like a rosebud. and If not properly
nurzured and encouraged. it will
yhrivel and become hardened. But
under proper climate and educational
influences the mind of the child like
the rose viii become beautiful and
its fragrance and Is life will be en-
joyed. But who cares for the wither-
ed rose bud!
MI McCrarey declares his deter
mination 70 push the bill through AT
the next session and has written as
follows to one Of the leading news
papers:
Please allow me the space in
your valuable columns TO express my
appreciation for the many letters OF
oongratulation upon my fight for com
pulsory education during the session
just ended II IS impossible 70
answer them all personally. / ap-
pree!ate their interest in our fight for
the greatest OF all causes and where
We seem TO be defeated for the pres
ent ] shall renew the fight al the
next session with even more vigor
than ever Really Il have just be-
gun 10 fight" am truly thankful
70 the papers for their support Even
in defeat ! feel that we have gained
2 great victory and console myself
with the knowledge that truth crush
ed TO the earth will rise again"
shall be very glad to accept an invi-
tation TO meet any senator of the
state al some time suitable to them
in their counties before their own
people TO discuss the subject upon
ist merit"-Anderson Daily Mail.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
HOUSTON A CAROLINA MAN.
PresldeRf-eleeG's Reported Pick fer
Secretary Of Agriculture an Adopt
ed Son Of Palmetto State

David Francise Houston. secretary
Of agriculture in wilson's cabinet, is
South Carolinian By adoption and q
North Carolinian by birth. He spent
lis boyhood in Darlington where he
was prepared for college by D. z. Ry-
drick, now on the circuit bench Young
Houston entered the junior class at
the South Carolina college In 1885 and
was graduated with the degree of A
3. in the class Of 1887, many Of whose
members have taken prominent part
IN the affairs Of the nation.
Mr.. Houston was a tutor al the
South Carolina college for z year af-
:er his graduation and then went 10
spartanbUrg. where he took charge Of
the public schools which he superin-
tended for several years. He entered
Harvard university and completed z
postgraduate course He was then
elected president Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college and later Of
the University Of Texas. When Wash
ingron university al ST Louis was
founded few years ago Mr. Houston
was chosen for president and has since
been connected with that institution,
which has an endowment of many
millions.-The State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Mr.. Lafayette Crawford Suffers Sc.
we're Loss near HOpeweIL

Mr.. Lafayette Crawford Of the
Hopewell section, suffered tbe loss OF
his bouse and nearly all Of his house
hold furniture by fire Saturday night
NJ. Crawford returned 10 his home
from Clinton about dusk and entered
mis- home. He struck match 10 light
q Lantern and then went directly out
Of the house 20 90 after mis- wife, who
was al his brothers house nearby.
Shortly after ne reached MS brothers
house. one Of the negroes on mis- place
called him and informed him that his
house was ahre He rushed back 70
see his home 90 up in flames without
being able 70 save but few articles
Mr. Crawford thinks that when he
threw the match on the boor after
lighting the lamp that the match
struck bropm in the corner and ig-
nited the light straw. As he left the
room Immediately after striking the
match, the flames did not attract his
attention. His Joss is total. as ne
rad no insurance either on his house
or furniture.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
SPECIAL NOTICES

Grinding Days-After March Is.
willLFfind only on Friday and Satur-
dayEof each week. Grist mill in city
OF Laurens, rear of the Red Iron
Racket. B. E. Martin. 33-2t
Rooms to hent-Two furnished
roomk/for rent. No. 203 Main 81. next
door TO new pOstOfhce. 33-Ie
ByrdyjIle Dairy and Stock Farm
lackCE ready for service See the
colts that won prizes al the County
Fair. W. d. Byrd & Son, r. F. D. 8,
telephone No. 10, Laurens, 5. c.
33-3mos
ByrdyiIle Dairy and stock Farm
has limited amount OF Marlborough
Prolific seed corn for sale. Supply
also plkFed at OWings & Owings store.
Price 700 per bushel W. d. Byrd
& Son, r. F. d. 8, telephone No 10,
Laurens, S. c. 33-3t
PSas for Sale-I have nice lot of
YHppowin peas for sale. Telephone
oFsee me. P. B. Bailey. Laurens, S.
c., Rt. 8. 33-lt
JeDSey Cows for Sale-Two splen-
did Jersey cows for sale; are young
anGgeDtle. Solid fawn color, fresh in
milk. Price $4,000 and $500. D. E.
Todd, Laurens, S. c., Rt l. 3S-1t-pd
Pegs, Peas, Peas-For sale, price
andy sample sent on application.
Hathaway Co., Spartanburg. S. c.
3S-tf
RySry Farmer sending his address
TO 0rawer sos Columbia, S. c., will
receive information that is valuable.
Write at once. 3S-5t-pd
LOST Lone ladies black long coat,
gel"Sen residences of Mir. ]. A.
39hs and Mrs. NJ. A. Fowler. Had
.eY IN one pocket. Finder please re-
urn - 10 J. ID. Barksdale, Laurens, s.
33-1t
LostZfA locket with Masonic en-
em'Ssomewhere on streets of Lau-
rens. Finder please return to w. P.
Ihomason, Jr., or to this office.
SS-1t-pd
Wanted-You to know that we have
moved our bakery into the store room
on the public square formerly occu.
pied bS T. NJ. Diver, where we viii
be glad to serve your wants. l.aurens
Steam Bakery. 33-1t-nd
"A Wy ySIaI w mite OrpingtOn
and S. c. White Leghorn chickens
Ringlet Barred Plymouth Rock egrs
at $l.5R per 15. Prize winners at the
couW fair. Ais, pullets at 81 90
each and cockerels at $3.50. Mrs. ]
S. Bennett, Laurens, s. C. 32-5t
Dock Eggs-Indian Runner duck
eggs. 400 for 13. Address Mrs. M
a Jones Gray Court. S2-5t
Store Room for Rent-Formerlv MS
ed by j. s. Bennett as a bakery, fac
ing NFh Harper street. Write or
call ONT. F. Babb, Gray Court. r. F.
ID. No. 1, or NJ. J. owings. Lau ms,
D =. 32-2t-pd
Corn Sh0W-Batts Prolific, the kind
that m2de 22S 3-4 bushels per acre.
l have Y splendid lot of seed. 50 per
Dushel. G. A. Fuller, Route No. 5, Iau-
rens' >. Z. 90 6t-pd
Corn FSr r/Sale-sOO or 700 bush
els in theNear for sale. Good. round
corn. Apply to S. j. Davis. Laurens.
2S-10-Pd
For Quick Sale at Less Than Cost
Stock .ahd fixtures OF staple and
fancy grFferies, about twenty-five hun
dred dollars. Freshest in city; also the
nicely furnished store-room for rent
Address Box 2S, Laurens, S. c.
27-tf