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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-17
YE OLDE TYNE COAT.
An Old Negro Appears on the Streets
with Suit Made i'm 1879.

Bcdcckcd in a handsome gray suit.
Lcwd Henderson, an old negro. Great
ed quite a little stir last Saturday
when he appeared on the streets here
and incidentally mentioned the fact
that his new fall suit was made in
1879. He looked spic and span i'm
the new fall styles of thirty-four
years ago. the suit still being in good
shape, without a patch and OF the lat
est form-ftting model. Lcwd says
that the suit he had on Saturday was
just his everyday clothes and that he
had a Sunday-go- connecting suit at
home erected about the same time
that was the real thing Lcwd is a
fine type OF the old southern darkcy,
and is proud Of having gone through
the entire four years OF war as the
bodyguard of Veteran Wade Hcndcr-
son of this county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-17
Lecture at Rock Bridge.

Mr.. Frank Whildew, OF Columbia,
will give his lecture The Burning of
Columbia" at the Rock Bridge school,
Friday night, beginning promptly at
half-fast seven. All lovers of South
Carolina history should hear this in
structive lecture, given by an eye
witness to the scene. After the lee
ture there will be a box supper for
the benefit of the school. Come and
bring we'll filled boxes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-17
Appreciated Minstrel.

The minstrel show staged at the
opera house Friday evening under
the direction of Mrs. Devereux Turn
er, for the benefit Of the county hos
ptal, drew a large audience which
listened with interest to the black face
comedians, both male and female.
Quite a number OF late songs and
new jokes were pulled oc. a
neat little sum was realized from the
performance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-17
LECTURE ON PANAMA.
Prof. III. j. McGcc VIII Give Lecture
With Lantern Slides Friday. Sept.

Supt. B. |. Jones, of the city schools
has succeeded in sccuring Prof II j.
Niece to give lecture ON The Pan
anna Canal in the school auditorium
Friday afternoon and night sept. %.
The lecture will be illustrated With
lantern slides. the pictures being the
same ones used by the Panama Canal
commission representing the govern
mont Prof. McGcc has n thorough
knowledge of the big canal and will
no doubt give a very interesting and
instructive account of the great pro
jcct There Will be a matinee i'm the
afternoon given especially for the
children. The prices for the matinee
Will be 10 cents for children and ID
cents for grown-ups The admission
to the night performance will be l5c
for children and % cents for grown
ups The proceeds will 20 to the
school fund.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-17
DEATH OF MRS. DAVIDSON.
Estimable and Much Beloved Lady OF

Clinton.
Clinton, Sept. lG.-Mrs. George Da-
wilson died Saturday morning, after
suffering for two months from a
stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Davidson
was a years of age and has lived in
Clinton all her life and leaves host
Of friends. She leaves six children
Mr.. L. II. Davidson, G. b. Davidson,
G. r. Davidson and Mrs. T. r. Owens
all Of Clinton and Mrs. j. c. Mcmillan
and Mrs. b. S. Copeland of Renno S.
C.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at four o'clock in the
First Presbyterian church and were
conducted by the Rev w. p. Jacobs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-17
VETERANS IN BLUE
HOLD REUNION
Chattanooga is Scene OF Reunion of
Those Who Fought for the Union
in the COS Da! Spent in Sightscc.


in the COS Dn! Spent in Sightscc.
ing.
Nhattanooga, 4 an, Sept. l5.-Thc
formal opening today of the Grand
Army of the Republics 47th annual
cncampment was occupied chiefly
with sightseeing tours TO historic
battletcldS. y drilling rain. which
lasted until nightfall, did not deter
thousands of veterans from making
pilgrimages to Lookout Mountain.
Chickamauga Park and Missionary
Ridge. About $4,000 are in attendance.
including visitors who are not vctcr-
ans.
Today was officially designated as
Lookout Mountain Day" for this
reason majority OF the veterans Wis
tied the scene of the struggles fifty
years ago of Confederate forces under
Generals bragg and Iongstrcct and
Union troops commanded by Generals
Grant and Pap" Thomas.
The veterans were divided into
groups, upon reaching the mountain
and special guides explained the
mancuvcrs of the competing forces
and told thrilling stories of many
sharp encounters, Although these
guides learned the facts of their
stories from what are considered
authoritative sources. they were fire.
qucntly Interrupted by Veterans who
participated in the struggle, and who
volunteered corrections
Interest OF the veterans already is
being manifested in the election of
Il commander in chief OF the G.. a. II.
to succeed Gen. Alfred b. Bcrs.
Representatives from three cities
have entered the contest for the for
ty eighth annual cncampmcnt. Dclcga-
tions from Mobile, Houston and De
trot are seeking this honor
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-17

N'NN III WIG NSiSt vi JdSh DOM llldll, ,
charged with soliciting emigrants
The entire day Friday was taken
up with the case of the state VS. Jos.
G.. Sullivan, charged with obtaining a
bill of lumber from Hudgcns & Roper,
OF Laurens, upon false pretenses. The
jurors went to their room Friday ev-
ening and remained out until Saturday
morning about II o'clock, when Judge
Shipp ordered a mistrial.
The Grand Jury.
The grand jury made its last pre-
sentiment of the year Wednesday af-
ternoon, as follows:
To the Presiding Judge:
The grand jury of Laurens county
makes this, its last presentment, at
this term:
We have passed on all bills handed
in by the solicitor.
We commend that the supervisor
employ competent architects to make
plans and estimates of cost of erecting
new jail and also of repairing and
putting in good condition the present
Jail.
We recommend that the supervisor
secure estimates of cost of beautifying
the court house grounds and putting
same in first class condition.
We recommend that door be cut
in the partition between room at back
of judges stand in court house and
the toilet room.
We recommend that suitable car
pets or floor covering be placed in
aisles of court room and on judges
stand
1T has been reported that Laurcns
Cotton Mill has been dcpositing trash
and refuse matter at head of stream
near C. b. Adams store and that such
is detrimental TO the health of the
community. These conditions have
been examined into by a committee
from this body and it has been found
that trash and refuse matter is de-
posted at the point to such an extent
that it amounts to nuisance. Wagons
of the Laurens Cotton mill were at the
point when the committee was There
and trash was unloaded therefrom.
We recommend that the said mill be
required to move such trash and re-
fuse matter from said point to some
point where it will not amount to a
public nuisance at once and in the
event it fails to do so that it be pre-
sentcd for maintaining n nuisance.
We recommend that the telegraph
poles and wires along the Columbia,
Newbtrry and Laurens railroad, be-
tween the Decatur Simpson place and
George Copeland crossing be removed
from the public highway by the own
ers thereof and that in the event such
owners should fail to remove same
from the highways that they be pre-
sented for obstructing the highway.
In conclusion we thank Your Honor
and the Court officials for courtesies
shown us.
John A. Franks,
Foreman
Sept 10, 1913.
The following are the six "hold-
over" jurors for next year: j. c. Nc
MILAN lin Wade Hill i E PhilnOt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-17
NEWS OF THE WEEK
IN TOWN OF CLINTON
The Schools Open With
Large Enrolment.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ON POPULAR PEOPLE
Presbyterian College will Open Thurs
dny Morning with the Largest En-
rollmcnt In It's Existence. Shower
In Honor OF Miss Ora Bcss Little,

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-17
John A. Franks,
Foreman.
Sept. 10, 1913.

Sept. 10, 1913.
The following are the six "hold-
over" jurors for next year: j. c. Nc
MILAN, jim Wade Hill, j. e. Philpot,
j. Ben Hunter, j. d. King. W. b. Sims.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

has disappeared"
AT your house?" asked Betty, quickly, Let
me see the paper"
1t was an early afternoon edition 1t told in
startling headlines of McCarthys disappearance
and limited vaguely at plot
81 haven't seen him, Miss Baldwin" said
Betty, her composure quite recovered. I'VE
thought he had gone with the team Tell me
what you know. Perhaps l can help. You
are engaged to him, are you not?" she asked.
I'VE were-once," sobbed Helen But that's
all over l did him wrong never loved
him that way-and it's all my fault, he's in
trouble
Instantly Betty warmed to this imperious
girl, now so sadly shaken. There, there" she
said comfortingly. You must not blame your
self Try TO tell me Just what happened last
night"
Slowly Helen recounted her UNCONSCIOUS part
in the conspiracy. Again she broke down at
the conclusion Of the story
You'd better go home, dear, and rest" ad-
vised Betty, The men will have started the
search He will return, I'm sure"
You're very good" said Helen "andI hope
you will be very happy with him." she added.
why. Miss Baldwin," exclaimed Betty.
there is nothing between us He is scarcely a
friend"
II know, dear" replied the taller girl He
is a very good and lovable boy and he really
loves you" she smiled wany as she left the
room.
Betty had scarcely had time TO recount her
conversation to Mother" Clancy when there
was another knock on the door and "Technt
calities" Feehan entered hurriedly.
mfr. Feehan. what are you doing here7" both
women asked.
81 am searching for Mccarthy ladies'" re-
piled the reporter Il arrived in the city at
o'clock and having concluded all my arrange,
ments for finding him, | decided TO drop in
and see you ladies" he said, bowling.
who is looking for him while you are vast
ing timer" asked Betty, Indignantly.
My arrangements" he said, did not include
useless running around. On my arrival called
on our managing editor and laid the situation
before him. He gave me eight of his crack
men--men who know the city better than the
city knows itself. and they'll fg& Mccarthy 10
night or know the reason why.N
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Q Tie PLOT FOR TIE PENhlANT. ~
IT, 7[E0n6gD BY HUGH S. FULLERTON. w

How did to-day's game come out?" asked
Miss Tabor relieved.
"The Bears were beaten, to g." replied Fee
han, gloomily. '1IcCarthy's absence has cost
us one game already If he doesn't play to-
morrow | fear it will cost us the pennant"
"Technicaties" turned to 60 "I'll telephone
you from the office if hear anything" he
promised.
Late that night Feehan sat in the office i'm
patiently. His flying squadron had uncovered
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

fected Betty strangely.
you desired to see me-" she asked in low
tone.
"Oh, Miss Tabor" Miss Baldwin cried hys-
tericaly 81 had to come--I had nowhere to go.
Have you heard anything from Mr. Mccarthy"
81 suppose he's with the team" said Betty
Jelly.
But he's not, he's not" walled Helen. Il
read it in the papers, she sobbed. He was
at my house last night. He left there and he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
synopsis or PRECEDING Unsprvr-.


TFHE Painters and Bears are nearing the end
OF bitter struggle for the baseball cham
pionship when the Bears lose their hesv1.
est hitter and speediest base This re-
suits In their defeat by the Painters in the hrst
game OF a crucial series
on On me eve Of the second game college player
obsod to S'a up hs fGa
ss % the team under the assumed name
t4e second game ana his exutant team mates
sitter enmty de n% bet%esn Rohnoor
snd "Adonis" Williams the teams star pitcher
n love with Betty Tabor the daughter OF the
Clubs secretary. who Is travelling with. the
fallen into tn, ho01 p6wsT s Easy d Ea
Sdnns as gamble who is using ovsry effort to
M S Calls n at the Sos h to
see him She says she can never marry pro-
s. Williams meets Edwards. tn. gambler. and
ptyyr BsidT H. the politician who owns the
the Bears lose the championship. Baldwin.
wn0 Is Heen ms SSnce says 10 has plan for
crooked work Is discovered Clancy, tho Bears
M dFht Hf o s' R RndsTn SnS
ib oTe Mas promptly jumps to the conclusion
Mccarthy Wis Jrously denies the charge. bu,
nevertheless, is kept on the bench during the
games but i. foed by the clsver g" Of %o Me-
sagthy. who denounces the pitcher as crook.
shadow Williams to cafe where he ' has an
BY a thug In Edwards employ who mistakes
Kennedy for Mccarthy and fail TO return to
their hotel Swanson, badly bruised takes
french leave from the hospital In time to help
win the next days game. sensational news
paper article brings fresh suspicion upon Nc
Earthy and Manager Clancy calls meeting OF
Mccarthy, Kennedy, Swanson and Secretary
TABOR at his rooms. Clancy decides that Nc
Carthy shall confound his enemies by playing as
usual He wins for the Bears and is made
happy by an invitation from Betty Tabor on
me Following day phenomenal boy pitcher
gains the score for the Jackrabbits Mccarthy
eHls on Helen Baldwin on her pressing plea
tfat she VIII be alone. She weeps Is forgyinR
and kisses him good-by. Leaving. he takes
convenient taxi and finds himself ovorpowered
~ Two. ruTians This strsteRem Is u nnal effort
r. silent" Baldwin and Easy" Edwards 10
hsep him out OF the game, The politician has
hll-L seQEe5tered by friendly police captaln
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

nothing. Man after man had reported No
clew, not even a scent Three O'Clock came
The big office was silent. Dog watchmen
yawned. One late reporter was typewriting a
love letter. The telephone tangled. Feehan
rushed to the booth.
Hello! Yes-that you, Jimmy" he asked
excitedly.
i've hit the trail" was the reply.
North Ninetieth street police station" he
continued II picked up the tip on the other
side of the city-inside police dope. Man
taken there last night in a taxi. Tossed down
stairs; not booked Reached there at 10 or a
little later Taxi came from near Baldwin's
house"
Thirty-fve minutes after this first informa-
ton had been flashed, GARNER, the star police
reporter, announced:
Mccarthy is in the black hole at North
Ninetieth street Orders of captain. No one
allowed to see him. Not booked"
Get him out" ordered Feehan. Two hours
and half to get him to that train" he NUT
tered as he snapped his watch.
Cramer called again. Sergeant says he
dares not turn the fellow loose he reported.
Says orders are strict to keep him, and to
keep anybody away from him"
Pound him." shouted Feehan. Pound the
sergeant make him act, I'll get the captain"
Feehan shouted to a reporter: Get Minotte,
the office lawyer. His home is only a short
way from Judge Manassas house. Ask him for
a writ of habeas corpus or something"
In fifteen minutes Feehan had Captain Raj
terry. Sorry TO disturb you" he explained,
~but you've got man in the black hole in
your station that we want"
Cant be done. Orders hold him
Orders from whom"
Higher up
''Raftery," said Feehan, I'm going to the
top. II that man isn't out by o'clock, you'll
be broken"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

and the reporter Immediately made prepare
tons for his departure to the home city of the
Bears.
Hardly had he left when another man en-
tered the room. He was ponderous and pros
porous. Clancy recognized him Immediately as
Baldwin, but he neither offered chair nor ex-
tended his hand
Baldwin, himself, opened the conversation.
In roundabout way he informed the manager
that he owned the controlling interest in the
Bears and he also let him know that in his
opinion Clancy had picked his pitchers poorly
"A fellow makes bunders sometimes" said
Clancy meekly.
That's what l want to talk to you about"
said Baldwin, quickly who do you PROPOSE
pitching to-day and tomorrow he asked.
In a flash Clancy understood.
We'll, rye been figuring on my left-hsnd-
ers," he replied. Williams in one and Morgan
In the other"
Then Williams is in fine form?" asked Bald
win, triumphantly,
He's my best and I'll pitch him to-
morrow" replied the manager
We'll. good luck to you, Clancy" said the
politician, rising to leave, Williams tomorrow
sure?"
Yes, I'll pitch Williams" muttered Clancy.
as the owner passed out I'm pitch him: and,
by --, he'll win"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
CHAPTER XVII.

Clancy "GetS' Williams.
"Glooms" stalked about the Bears hotel the
next morning. Il wonder whom Clancy will
send in to pitch?" asked Kennedy, idly. will
cox hasn't had enough rest. Morgan worked
yesterday, and got his trimmings. | suppose
1t viii be Williams"
Call for Mr.. Williams shouted the bell
boy In monotone Williams walked forward.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
CHAPTER XVI
The Girl Proposition.

INC UHt fFOpOSlItOH
Betty Tabor and Mother" Clancy did not
accompany the Bears ON this nerveracking
trip. "Afther we've been married as long as
have" remarked Mrs. Clancy, "ye1l not be
wanthing TO see many ball games Many's the
time I've begged Willie to quit It and get
little house out in the country with a bit of
grass and maybe flower bed and garden and
a porch and a chicken ward, and let me end
me days in peace out of the soound of a crowd
OF yelling maniacs. Eighteen year I've ridden
with him on cars smelling of arnica aud"-
A bellboy's knock interrupted the CONVERSE
ton. He handed Betty Tabor card What
can this woman want with me-" she asked
Mother" Clancy impulsively.
Ask her up and find out" was the sage ad-
vice.
Miss Helen Baldwin entered. The sight of
the girl, she had seen talking with kohinoor
Mccarthy shortly after he joined the club af-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-29

his six years at San Quentin expired
he spent the rest of his life in various
honest occupations on the Pacific
coast.
Many romances have been woven
around the name and exploits of
BLACK Bart" He was, perhaps, the
most romantic figure in the history
of western crime-a "stOry book
criminal in real life.
Yet-he couldn't get away with it!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-29

1eI-ns CouIun ger away with II!
1890
MERELY COMMENT
Women may now swim in bIoomers
on Chicago beaches if they want to.
So very likely they won't want to.
Any Reconsideration man can tell
Gov. Dunno has no heart by looking
over his appointments.
Congressman McDermott seems
always to have needed little more
of the root Of all evil.
The commanders of the militia in
the Michigan copper country ordered
the mine owners to resume work as
soon as possible.
What do the militia up there want?
Trouble?
And, anyhow, what business have
soldiers telling mine owners or
miners when they shall start work
and when they shall quit?
The Tribune has decided that one
of our Chicago bandits now in the
clutches of the law is ''incurable."
The only time our faith in human
nature sank as low as that was when
we regarded that product of the
Tribune, Max Annenberg, the gun
man.
But, by goIIy, maybe Max Annen-
berg can be- cured once he is taught
that he will receive due punishment
for his lapses.
The Tribune and Sheriff thinner
have discovered gambling in Cicero
and have attacked it fiercely, tooth
and nail.
Why DO not the Tribune and Sheriff
thinner discover a little of the big
gambling going on on the North Side
and attack it?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-29

1t is just beginning to dawn on
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson that
he is not in charge of the destiny of
these United States and Mexico.
In fact, Henry is getting hep to the
fact that he isn't the whole cheese
and the swelling in his head is COM
ing down considerably. ,...-
The council, with innate deIicacy,
declines to appropriate $4,000 to in
vestigate and whitewash the admins
tratiOn.
Possibly the council thinks that,
considering the administration, $10,-
900 is high for whitewash.
Still, the council is willing to spend
$4,000 to investigate our garbage,
investigating it being apparently the
only darned thing our council is
capable of doing to garbage.
Why should the dark-coIored gen.
tleman at present repOsing under the
school board woodpile be allowed to
remain there?
Today the city editor and day city
editor of the Tribune appear before
the grand jury. ...
Hope the grand jury is not too
easily Shocked!
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-25
IMPORTANT CORN CROP
Elimination of Weeds Is Abso-
Iutely Necessary.
Soil-MuIch Theory of TiIIage Has
Seen Fundamental One in Ameri-
can Aericulture-Soil Mois-
ture Is Conserved.
CBy r. C. cATEs.)

10y L. \. CAL ESD
Corn is one of the most important
crops in the United States. Cultiva-
ton is one of the most expensive OPP
erations in the production of corn. 1t
is also the operation which of all
phases Of corn growing, has probably
received the least study or about
which we have the least fundamental
knowledge.
The soil-mulch theory of tillage has
been a fundamental one in American
agriculture. 1t vas long ago found
that by means of a mulch, crops could
be grown in alternate years on lane
receiving such scant rainfall as to
make it impossible to grow any salts
factory crop by other methods. In
studying the effect of the mulch it
has come to be generally recognized
that in most soils moisture can be
saved by maintaining the top portion
of the soil in a finely divided condi-
ton. 1t has also been found that fire.
quent stirring of the soil promotes
rapid notification. 1t would seem to
follow, naturally, that a system of
cultivation which promotes nitrifica-
ton n conserves moisture would
be an extremely valuable system to
apply to a titled crop. In practice it
has been found that in most cases fire.
quent shallow cultivation gives better
yields han other methods of corn
tillage. Upon this experience tillage
philosophy has been developed and
tillage practice based.
To ascertain the ideal method of
cultivation for corn in various sec
tons of the country, experiments ag-
%gregating 1875 and scattered over %
states were conducted. These
periments were simply removing the
weeds without stirring the soil or pro-
ducing a mulch. as against corr Guilt
walton. The measure Of the relative
merits of the two systems was, not
in the preservation of soil moisture
or the effect on notification, or the
making available of plant nutrients,
but the relative yields Of corn pro.
duced.
These tests seem to indicate hat it
is the weed factor which makes the
cultivation of corn necessary or,