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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
INRUSH OF PUPILS
AT CITY SCHOOLS
Unusually Large Number OF Children
Attending this Year. More Teach.
prS Needed

The 1913-14 session of the Laurons
city schools began Monday morning
with increased enrollments in all de-
partments. At the city graded school
short Introductory exercises were held
when the children and teachers were
welcomed back to their work and the
plans for the year outlined. The eX-
ercises were opened by the singing of
America" by the school, after Which
Rev. l.. p. McGee read a short sclcc-
tion from the bible. Rev. NJ. L. Law
son delivered an Invocation. after
which Supt. Jones extended hearty
welcome to pupils and teachers. Mr.
Q. II. Roper, chairman of the board
of trustees, briefly spoke a few words
of cheer and encouragement.
The school trustees are confronted
with situation of unexpected increase
OF enrolment and a scarcity of funds
to meet the increased expenses Incl
dent thereto. After all the pupils
were enrolled Monday morning it was
found that there were forty two more
children present than last year and
that several of the grades were so
crowded as to necesSitatc a di-
vision of grades to provide for
proper> instruction. 1t is possible
that several more teachers will
be secured to meet the emergency
However, some steps, not yet decided
upon will have to be taken to meet the
additional expenses
Before the close of the exercises
Monday morning, Mr.. Jones called up
on the parents of the school to remain
for a short time after the children
were dismissed to their rooms in order
that he might have conference with
them upon some school matters in
which he desired their cooperation.
Quite number Of the patrons stayed
to discuss the affairs of. the school
with Mr.. Jones. While Mr.. Jones out
lined a few things in which he desired
the aid of the patrons, this short con-
ference was in reality hit the fore
runner of larger meeting to be held
some time in the future.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
HOW TO HAVE GOOD ROADS

The last contain
given out by Supervisor Chappe
had worked The following
Last week had the chaingang
Whh was almost impossible in
hooG became that they
ohd to send twelve help
would only let the crangang
Sad that
twenty and furnished men
aro"e manhood
their help
the supervisor build
like to say just here that noigloood that
to
chaineapg right
81 said would
generously helped
Long Press Livingston Livingston
whose
"I" the
IN
representative The
the
and had aided different
i
o
grade hills soil old
roadway. This work will be
Tie opportunity of having roads in reach community that
will
together
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
Prize for Essay.

Miss Janye Darlington who is teach
ing the Rock Bridge school, has off
cred a medal to be given on the best
paper entitled Reconstruction in
Laurens County"
This offer is open to any child in the
seventh grade Of state aided high
seven months of ninety-seven or over
on History. Miss Garlingtons pamph-
let on Reconstruction in Laurens
County has been sent to the publisher.
This is quite an interesting as well as
instructive history of Laurens Coun-
ty during the trying times
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
Back From A broad.

Miss vii Lou Gray and Miss Madgc
Harris after a delightful tour of sew
cral months in the European coun-
tries, returned to Laurcns several
days ago. While abroad Miss Gray
interested herself in school conditions
and will put some of the ideas gained
there into execution here i'm her work
as rural school SUPERVISOR After Il
summer so delightfully."- spent she is
ready to enter enthusiastically into her
work with the schools of laurcns
county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
OncnS Marble Yard.

Mr. G.. p Pickett, an experienced
tombstone man from Westminster
arrived in Laurens several days ago
on the lot in the rear of Solomon's
jewelry store. Mr.. Pickett has been
in this business nearly thirty years
and is said to have through knowl
edge of the business. This is an in
dustry that Laurens has never been
engaged in here and doubtless Mr..
Puckett will make success Of it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
Big Grew Returns.

Mr.. l.. e. Burns, representing the To-
cal branch of the Red Iron Racket re-
turned Friday from the northern
markets. He was accompanied by
buyers representing their stores in
Greenwood, Anderson, Grcenvillc and
Spartanburg He states that with this
combination they have bought goods in
carload lots and expect to continue
selling the same goods for less money.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
Opens New Store.

Mr.. II. j. FELTON,, who formerly ran
a large book store in Grccpvillc. has
opened book and stationery store
in one OF the rooms of the new Bank
OF Laurcns building. He Will also
handle magazines and novelties of
various kinds. Mr.. FELTON, has had 81
years experience in the book business
and will no doubt add more years OF
success in business in Laurcns.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
BIG MINSTRELS COMING.
Humorous as Well rs Otherwise En-
tertaining Performance expected for
EridnN NigIt.

Under the direction of Mrs. DcVcrcuX
Turner those who are to take part in
the amateur minstrel Friday night
have been practicing faithfully for the
past few days and have already be-
come familiar with most of the lines.
Songs and new Jokes, with some ex-
ira fancy local hits, have been com
bincd into program of surprising at
tractiveness. The show is said to
be a hummer.
1t has already been whispered about
that several prominent personages
around town are preparing to make
a killing that night and from all re-
ports they will be Sight worth see
ing. Not to mention any names at
all, it is said that a well known young
gentleman is to be dresscd-but that
would be telling. But it won't be a
slit skirt, alright. Come out and see
it,
The minstrel is being gotten up for
the benefit of the county hospital, so
it is thought that a large audience will
be present to help ont this institution.
The curtain will go up promptly at
$50. At that time every ticket holder
is expected TO be present
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
Chicken with three "FIopers.

The first definite promise of an eX-
hibit at the county fair came in Mon
day, when Mr.. II. Houston Babb, of the
Rabun community, stated that he in
tended showing a husky chicken with
three wings. Unlike most freaks OF
nature of animal kind this chicken
is said to be perfectly healthy and ro-
bust. However, those coming to the
fair need not expect to see two wings
in their usural places and a third one
cropping out OF the middle of the
chickens back. This is not the way
this chicken developed its prize third
Hopper. Instead, it allowed two wings
ito grow where only one was intended
to grow. So when the count is made
in the prize one wing will be found
on the noe side and two wings on
t'other.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
Pleasant Gathering of Sol.
diers Saturday.
SPECIAL EXERCISES
PROVE INTERESTING


The Laurcms Survivors association.
OF l.aurcns county. held its annual re-
union in tho court house SATURDAY.
and was largely attended by the old
soldiers. About half OF the survivors
of the great war were in attendance
and spent the day very pleasantly to-
gcthCr The following account of the
meeting is taken from the minutes OF
the association:
The annual meeting of Laurcns Sur
NNorS of the war OF the sixties was
held in the court house ON Saturday
the 9th inst
Capt. w. A. McClntock presided and
O. G. Thompson took notes of proceed
ings for Secretary w. =. Cokcr who
was unable to attend
Th" meeting opened with prayer led
by the Chaplain. Rev j. *. Mccain.
Next came "rhc BOYS i'm Gray"
beautifully rendered by Mrs. Masic
Boyd. motion OF thanks to the lady
was answered 10y Il rousing Rebel yell.
Then a recitation by James Fleming
of lAanford. The young man acquitted
himself handsomely and was given a
hearty cheer.
This was followed by addresses by
Hon f. u. MCGOWAN and Hon. II. A.
Cooper These pcutlcmrnt both went
into the causes. conduct and consc-
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
A RECORD SMASHFR
IN SESSIONS COURT
Sixteen Cases Before Court
i'm Two Days.
JUDGE s. w. G. SHIP
ON THE BENCH
Several Murder Cases to Come up Dur.
ing the Latter Part of the Week.
Docket Rapidly Cleared so Little
Likelihood of Special Term.

with record of sixteen cases be-
fore it in two days, besides several
appeal cases from the lower courts.
the general sessions court is clearing
the docket with lightning-lke rapidi-
ty. Judge S. w. G.. Shipp. of Florence.
is on the bench and Stenographer Dod-
son is taking down the records of the
court. Solicitor Cooper, Sheriff Ow-
1ngs and Clerk of Court Power are
IN their accustomed places. In the
absence of Mr.. Downs Barksdale, who
his friends will regret to learn is quite
sick at his home, Mr.. Warren Stribling
is acting as court crier.
Although Solicitor Cooper thought
at one time that he would ask for a
special term OF court to clear the
Jail, such rapid progress has been
made during the present term that it
is hardly expected that it will be nee
essary to take this step. However,
there are several murder cases to be
tried and it is hard to tell how much
time these cases will require
The grand jury will hardly finish
its business before the latter part of
the week as this is the term of court
ip which they finish their business.
They have had great many petty cas-
es before them and it has taken con-
siderable time to act upon them. They
are not yet through with the consider
alton of indictments.
The following are the cases so far
brought up for trial:
Cleburn Epps: house breaking and
larceny. Guilty, two years.
Will Aiken: house breaking and
larceny. Guilty, two years.
James Rosemont: larceny. Guilty,
one year.
Charley Gray, Luther Gray: assault
and battery of high and aggravated ma
ture and carrying concealed weapons
Guilty both charges, 16 months or $3.50
g. G. Anderson: disposing of prop
erty under lien. Guilty, sealed SEN
tence.
Jesse Barksdale: violation Of the
dispensary law. Guilty, three months
or 500.
Tom Barksdale: assault and bat
terry with intent to kill Guilty, two
years.
Gene Anderson: assault and bat
terry with intent to kill and carrying
concealed weapons. $50 and IL
months.
r. E. Childress: assault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying con-
cealed weapons. 5000 and years.
Grover Beeks: violation of the dis
pensary law. Guilty, 500 or 3 months
Ezell Watkins: assault and battery
with intent to kill. 5000 or months.
Sentence suspended during good be-
havior on payment of $50
Ace Young: house breaking and
larceny. Guilty, Is months.
j. G. Coleman alias John Coleman: :
assault and battery with intent to kill
and carrying concealed weapons. 5000
and months. Suspended during good
behavior on payment Of $780,
Frank Long: assault and battery
with intent to kill. $50 or three
months.
Walter Benson and Norman Green:
assault and battery with intent to
kill. Not guilty as to Walter Benson,
guilty of assault and battery of high
and aggravated nature and recon-
mended to the mercy of the court as
to Norman Green Sentence not yet
passed.
George Lark: violation of dispen-
sary law, now on trial
nnnn, NnrhIn NnrI
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
Dividend Declared,

At the last meeting of the directors
of the Laurcns Glass Works it was
decided to declare seven percent
dividend on the preferred stock.
Checks covering the amount have been
issued to the stockholders.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
Meeting OF Palmetto Lodge.

The regular meeting of Palmetto
Lodge No. 10 will be held in the lodge
rooms Friday night, Sept. 18th. Mem
bers are requested to take notice.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
Program.

1890 Song Service.
Scripture lesson and prayer by W
T.. Wright
l0:i5 Welcome address II. G.. Harris.
Response by Pres. j T.. Johnson.
ll:oo The needs of our county and
the real aim of the S. s.. by PROT.
lIaync
1900 How organized S. S. work can
help MS meet our needs and a few
romarkH about 3 months in Europe.
by Miss Grace Vandivcr.
l2:3O Appointment of committees
Enrolment OF delegates.
Dinner
2:3o- Devotional service, w. II. Wal
lace.
Round table talks Sunday school
management, by Miss Vandivcr
Education and religion by r. p. Nc
Gravy of Easley, S, G..
The people not enrolled and how to
reach them, by Prof. Clinkscales.
Song service and prayer by w. l.. Gray
Round table discussion by Miss Van
diver and numerous others; j. c.
Smith, j. II. Tolbcrt, w. l.. Gray,
Miller Curry and others
How TO organize the county or town
ships in county. by Miss Vandiycr
Talk by Prof. Clinkscalcs.
Report from committees.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-09-10
i ours very truly,

House of Representatives,
Washington, d. c.,
September 4, 1913.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-01

who announced that the ex.president
would like to make a statement.
Judge Flanagan consented. Speak
ing of the purpose in instituting the
suit, the colonel said: Il wished once
and for all, during my lifetime. to deal
with those FLANDERS so that never
again might it be possible for any
man in good faith ~ repeat them"
Speaking OF the plaintiff, Judge
Flanagan said: Certainly he has
convinced the court, not only has he
never been drunk, but he now and al.
ways has been a temperate and alb
stemious man."
At the same time Judge Flanagan
held that Newett was not actuated by
i'll will toward the plaintiff, and acted
in good faith when he published the
When the jury reported the verdict
as directed by the court, the court ad-
journed and the colonel stepped for
ward and shook hands with each jur.
or. rn
81 thank you, gentlemen, each one
YOU" he said. 1T is splendid, just
perfectly splendid"
The scene in the little court room
never for a moment, during twenty
four hours and forty.five minutes, the
actua ltime consumed by the trial. ex'
tending over five days, lost It's dra-
matte interest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-01
LOBBYISTS, BIG AND LITTLE

The dictionary defines the verb to
lobby as an "%endeavor to ecu the
passage Of a bill in a legislative body
by outside influence" Lobbyists are
described as persons engaged in lob
bying with a particular deliberative
body; and, in general, the noun lob
by means IAN ante room, as for a leg
islative hail." 1t seems that the sim
lister impressions aroused by the word
depend on circumstances, for nobody
would call President Wilson a lobby
list, though he is actively using his
influence to shape, from the outside,
a tariff revision in congress, which
is constitutionally charged with orig.
mating 1t. The president has also an
ante room to a legislative hall, and is
personally using it to a greater ex-
tent than was done by any prede.
cessor. When the revision is finished
the president will have the power to
veto 1t, an authority certainly sug.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-01
CENTS AWARD.
I'LL. Ed ROOSEVELT
CONTINUED from Page One.)

CONTINUED from Page One.)
nounced Attorney Belden, and the rud.
id" checked man, whose color did not
disguise the fact that he was suffer.
ing from a serious illness when he
took the witness chair.
When the defendant began reading
a statement Roosevelt: betrayed excite
ment which his rigid jaw couldn't
hide.
The colonel smiled when the defend.
ant read: 1T is fair to the plaintiff
to state that l have been unable to
find in any state in our country any
individual witness who is willing to
state that he personally has seen Mr..
Roosevelt drink to excess" and broke
into a grin when Newett said: Il am
forced to the conclusion that l was
mistaken"
The libel was published in good
faith, the witness said. "ln fact 1t was
true and proper Information. for the
public, which was being asked to vote
for Roosevelt for president.
Newett said he never questioned the
assertions until the libel suit had been
started, and believed the assertion un-
til the trial opened.
On leaving the stand and returning
to his seat Newett looked in the d.
rection of colonel Roosevelt, but
Roosevelt whispered to his counsel,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-01

costing that Congress itself should
not be vetoed in its making, nor dom.
mated from the outside In any way.
Etymologically, lobby is derived from
an old Germanic word meaning an
arbor. But it does not necessarily
imply that somebody Is hidden in the
%shrubbery.
President Wilson is hearing a great
and increasing protest against the
,a,if bill passed by the House, and
should give 1t dispassionase attention.
A large majority OF the people voted
fer protection last yea" |.ey are
loi lobbyists, because Of the same
opinoin still. The idea should not be
cultivated in the White House that a
free trader is a philosophical states.
man and a protectionist nothing but
a lobbyist. Public hearers on tariff
were denied in committee by Demo.
cratic senators. but the mails are
open, and If the president finds his
letters, from Maine to Louisiana, in
s:stent on the subject OF protection,
he should not dismiss them as merely
irsiduous. The large ma jority Of the
American people, who are for protec.
ton because they believe it to be a
right policy OF government and at
the basis of proved prosp gritty, in.
tend to make themselves | ard,
though few will go to Washington, Or
be admitted to the ante room of a
legislative hall If they went there.
But they have a strong desire to get
what most of them voted for.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-01

An eleventh hour effort is being
made to have an increased acreage
plnted in North Dakota. 1t is con-
tended that floods and an unusually
cold and late spring has greatly re-
duced the potato acreage in Wiscon.
sin. Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Iowa
II that as a result there will be a
greater demand this fall for tubers
and a higher price. Last year North
Dakota raised a bumper crop of po-
tatoes and because Of the good crops
IN other states the. price was low.
This proved so d~iscouraging that some
former growers were planning to re-
duce their acreage this season..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-01

North Dakotans are perusing with
a great deal OF interest the first vol.
ume Of Col. C. A. IOunsberry's Early
History of North Dakota. The col.
onel established the first daily in
the state, the Tribune at Bismarck.
He published the North Dakota Mag.
azine for a number of years and since
his arrival in the territory has de.
voted a great deal of time to the col.
lection of data for such a publica
ton as he is now issuing. No one
Is better qualified by experience and
training for the work. For some
years the colonel has been connected
with the general land Office in Wash,
ington.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-01
TALENTED INDIAN DEAD

Ryder Journal: New Bear, a young In.
Ian OF promising talent in drawing, died at
Elbo"oods on the 24th, inst. Several speci.
mems OF his artistic ability are on exhibition
in the office Of Chief Game Warden Hart.
ana though the figures are crude evidence a
native talent Of high order. The young man
lin the early twenties-if given training would
have developed into a celebrity.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-01

A post card has been received
from Col. w. p. futile of Dawson,
who Is just now in the Orient. He
writes from Picking, the capital OF
China, which thinks, the colonel says,
1t is the latest born republic. The
colonel says he wings a thought
across 5000 miles of water and 1000
miles of land to the capital of North
DakOta-and home friends,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-01

Another change is being made in
the North Dakota newspapers. The
Journal at Cakes has just been sold
Wy F.. M. Kellogg, who established it
SIX years ago, to Frank Jarvis, for
some years principal of the schools
at Cogswell. Mr.. Jarvis assumes the
management Monday and Mr.. Kellogg
VIII take up the real estate business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-01
THE REAL HISTORIC TRAIL

H 0ts l/Oulo otooS
Daughters of the American Revolution
have put in place and dedicated a
large granite bOwlder at New Frank
lin, to mark the beginning Of the
old Santa Fe trail. The trail itself
has for a part of the way been made
into q fine boulevard, and it Is the
purpose of the Daughters to have 1t
50 constructed its entire length, and
extended to California. For this en-
tension q route has been selected far
Their north than the old southern
route to California followed by the
"forty-niners," because more agree
able and possessing greater scenic
beauty. For tourists it will be more
acceptable than the old trail across
the deserts, and historically will serve
@ good a purpose.
The real historic transcontinental
trail, however, was the northern me,
In the days of the gold rush, contin-
uinR for several years, there were
ui,ny routes. Some of the Argonauts
+wSnt around the Horn" Others
CROSSED by Panama. Some crossed
Nicaragua. Others went by the Te-
huantepec Peninsula. Still others
went Through Mexico. Many went
by the New Mexico and Arizona
route, and some through Colorado
and Utah, one train of which was ex-
terminated by the Mormons at Noun
tain Meadow. But the vast majority
went by the South Pass to Fort Hall,
and branched from there by the va
riOus trails that led to California and
Oregon. 1t is this northern route
which is the historic one.
1t was first iblazed by the Oregon
pioneers, who had for their guides
the trappers who had roamed over
the Rocky Mountain region and pene-
trated clear to California and Oregon
In, the earlier years Of the century.
Fremont became famous for his *.
p~lorations in 1894, and gained the
name of "the Pathfinder" for cover
ing with light pack-horse equipment
the same route over which the Oregon
pioneers had laboriously taken their
heavy emigrant wagons several years
before, and with the use of the same
trapper guides. The trail for a mum
Der of years was an Oregon trail only.
Then came the great gold discovery in
1S4S, and the rush Of the following
year to California The old trail was
followed until the Rocky mountains
were crossed, and then the gold hunt
ers left it to 60 further southwark
through Nevada to the various passes
In the Sierras. Over this trail through
the South Pass went many thousands
of men, women. and children. There
were tragedies Of death from Indian
attacks, from exhaustion, from star.
walton, and one year from an cpl
demic of cholera. Human graves
cnarked its entire length. 1t was lit
orally a Via Delorosa. But it was the
greatest of all the arteries through
J. which the blood of the nation poured
to .ARneEicanize and win for freedom
the vast expanse of the Pacific coast.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-01
DULUTH

May 92A: July 80 "a b; Sept. 93A:
1 hard ontrk SO "a; l nor OF 50 "a:
arr l nor 90 "a; Mont. 2 hard % 3-4;
spot dur No ], 80 3.S; spot dur No.
2, 80 3.S; to arr dur No. l, 90 SO; to
arr dur No. 2, 9G3;S; May 92h, Jul" 80
70 B; oat Of 80, arr 80; rye OF IS to
SO, arr Sc to SO; barley, OF so to 60;
flax OF 1870 to arr 1870: May 1870: N
July 1907. F Sept. 1872 5-S; Oct. 1919
high July. 93N, low 80 So to S.. Close.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-01
MINI

No. | Hard 81 10; I No: % to "a:
reg arr SO ~ o2l-l: special choice arr
"a; 2 Nor VI to 81; 2 Hare Mont ar"
s.; to "a: . Wheat SO to 80; 1 Dur
80 10: ar" -: I Dur 9Ol2; arr 80;
3 Y G IS to 50; arr Sc; 4 Corn Sc TO
81; 3 w O 80 to 3S ~; arr S1-2;
3 Oats IS 10 to 81 -; BARLEY Al to
80; Rye IS to So; arr So to So: Flax
$l.29 -; arr 1929 70; X 80 7-SB:
Wn 81 IS to 92B; U-93 Is to SO 1.4B.