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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
LAUNCH SINKS
Near TACOMA

Their launch filling with water
when 100 feet from shore, DUR
ing a severe storm on the Sound
Sunday, l.. w. Sturgis. a retired
real estate man of Tacoma, and
his son, George Sturgis, were
forced to swim ashore. They
found themselves on a lonely part
of Anderson island which they
had been passing on their way
to Fox island. Sturgis returned
to Tacoma yesterday and his son
remained at an island farm
house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
Homer 7. Bone

state to handle labor cases. fight
injunctions and see that the in
terests of the man who works
with his hands are safeguarded
against the power of wealth.
Bone has always been a student
and is conceded to be the orator
OF the bunch of candidates. AL
though coming from an old fam
lily OF standpatters, he has always
taken keen interest and been a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25

quiet. At quarter after seven
Ladley asked for coffee ant
toast for one, and on Mrs. Pit
man remarking this, said that hi.
wife was not playing this week
and had gone for a few days va
cation, having left early in tn,
morning. Remember, during thu
night he had been out for medi
cine for her. Now she was ablt
to travel, and, in fact, hat
started"
Mr.. Howell was frowning at the
floor. IF he was doing anything
wrong, he was doing it very bad
ly," he said.
This is where I entered the
case" said Mr.. Holcombe. 90
rowed into the lower hall THU
morning, to fed the dog, Peter
who was whining on the stair
case. Mrs. Pitman was coming
down, pale and agitated over the
fact that the dog, shortly before
had found floating in the parlol
downstairs a slipper belonging t
Mrs. Ladley, and later, a knife
with a broken blade. She main
tains that she had the knife las
night upstairs, that 1t was no
broken, and that it was taker
from a shelf in her room while
she dozed. The question is, then
Why was the knife taken? WHIT
took 1t? And why? Has thi,
man made away with his wife, Oh
has he not?"
Mr.. Howell looked at me ant
smiled. ''Mr. Holcombe and
are old enemies" he said. "Mr
Holcombe believes that circum
stantial evidence may probably
hang a man; do not" And t.
Mr.. Holcombe: 80, having found
a wet slipper and a broken knife
you are prepared for murder ant
sudden DEATH"
81 have more evidence" Mr.
Holcombe said eagerly, and pro
ceeded to tell what we had fount
in the room. Mr.. Howell listened
smiling to himself, but at tn,
mention of the onyx clock he go
up and went to the mantel.
"By Jove!" he said, and stoot
looking at the mark in the dust
Are you sure the clock was her,
yesterday"
81 wound IL night before last
and put the key underneath. Yes
terday, before they moved up,
wound 1t again."
1.-THE key is gone also. Well
what of it, Holcombe? Did HI
brain her with the clock? o.
choke her with the key?"
Mr.. Holcombe was looking al
his notebook. ITO summarize,
he said, 1--WE have here as clues
indicating a crime, the rope, the
broken knife, the slipper, the
towel, and the clock. Besides
this scrap of paper may contain
some information" He opened
it and sat gazing at 1t in his palm
Then, "Is this Ladley's writing?'
he asked me in a curious voice.
Yes"
glanced at the slip. Mr.. Hol
combe had Just read from his
notebook: Rope, knife, slip.
per, towel, clock"
The slip had found behind the
wash-stand said Rope, knife
shoe. towel. Horn" The rest
of the last word was torn off.
Mr.. Howell was staring at the
mantel. "Clock!" he repeated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
SMITHS COMING

Master blacksmiths OF the state
will come to Tacoma for their an
nual convention Saturday, April
rs, and the local Blacksmiths'
and Horseshoers' Protective asso-
citation is making elaborate plans
for their entertainment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
QUEER WORK

WASHINGTON, d. c., Mar. rs.
Senator Thomas of Colorado
says there has been queer work
In the department of state ever
since the treaty of Mexico on the
Rio Grande flood waters in 1896
and he wants an investigation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
PLAN EXHIBITS

Committees composed of school
principals and instructors in spe-
cial branches of school work were
selected yesterday by County
Superintendent l.. L. Benbow to
arrange and choose exhibits for
the Puyallup fair next fall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
Pastor Guilty

INDIANAPOLIS, March rs. -
Rev. John r. Ellis, First Presby-
terrain pastor of Bloomington,
was found guilty of unbecoming
conduct with women and I'M
frocked by the synod.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
Choose Nominees

PATTERSON, N. j., March %.
james j. O'Brien, democrat,
and H. Il. Drucker, republican,
will be the nominees for congress
for the special election to fill the
vacancy of Congressman Brem-
ner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
Kill Police Bill

ALBANY, March %. - The
Mitchell-Goethals police bill by
which Mayor Mitchell hoped to
get Col. Goethals for police COM
missioner of New York was kill
ed in the assembly, "a to 40.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
Goes Wet Again

RICHMOND Ind, March U.s.
Drys cut the vets majority of
1859 to 1889 but this county
went wet again Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
CHAPTER nv

1t was after four when Mr.. Hol-
combe had finished going over the
room. offered to make both the
gentlemen some tea, for Mr.. Pit
man had been an Englishman and
l had got into the habit of having
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
AID MEN GIVE
KEMMER JEWEL

AS an expression of gratitude
from the members of the AID club
of Tacoma, Edward P. Kemmer,
president of the club during 1918,
was last night presented with a
beautiful engraved gold watch
fob, set with a large diamond.
The presentation was made by
DR.. j. +. Austin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
DINE TONIGHT.

The monthly dinner of the Ia
coma Credit Mems association
which was to have been held at
the Tacoma hotel last night was
postponed until tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
MAKE new MAPS

New maps of Pierce county,
showing the new precinct boun-
daries, have been prepared by the
county auditors office and will
be ready for distribution next
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25

leader in social and economic
problems, and much of his promi-
hence in the present campaign
aside from that coming from
recognition of his high character
and general integrity and ability
Is due to the clear and construc-
tive program he has outlined In
all his talks to the people, indicat-
Ing a grasp Of the needs of the
time In Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
TELLS Of SLUMS

Addressing the Tacoma Bust
ness Girls club last uight at the
Y. w. c. A. rooms, Miss Mar
jorie Johnson, pure food inspec-
tor for Tacoma, gave an interest
ing address ON "Slum Condi-
TONS"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
Invite PIONEERS

AS a return compliment for
the picnic given by the Pierce
County Pioneer association at
Point Defiance park, the local
pioneer body has been invited by
the PiSneer and Historical So
eiety of Thurston county to at
tend a joint picnic at Priest
Point park, near Olympia, in July.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
ADVANCE DEACON

Rev. w. l.. Cullen, deacon, Of
ficiating at Puyallup and South
Tacoma, will be advanced to the
priesthood at a special ordina-
ton service at IL o'clock tomor-
row morning at the st. Luke's
church. Bishop F. w. Keator
will preach the service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
New York Won't
Help the Idle

ALBANY, March 25.-Gover-
nor Glynn's bill to provide for
unemployed was killed in the as
sembly, 81 to So.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-25
heals baby's
itching skin

. ESINOL OINTMENT and Resinol
In Soap are absolutely free from
anything Of harsh orinjuriousnatur
and can therefore be used with conf
dence In the treatment of babies' skin
troubles-eczema, teething rash, chat
ings, etc. Theystop itching instantly
and speedily heal even severe and
stubborn eruptions. Doctors have
prescribed Resinolfor thspast18years.
Eosry druggist sells Resinol
Rssinol Soap and Ointment clears sway PIN
plss, blackheads aud dandrun. and IL q moss
valuable household remedy for sores. burns.
Aboils, piles. etc. For trial size Of ResinoI
Ointment and Rssinoi Soap. write to Rssinol
Dept - Baltimore. Nd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-23
OLD BARKSDALE HOUSE BURNS
Large Dwelling Erected Early in Past
Century Consumed By Flames Thurs
dnY Might ~. -

Large Dwelling Erected Early in Past
Century Consumed BY Flames Thurs
day Night. ~
The old Barksdale home about four
miles from the city on the Greenville
road, built early in the past century
Dr.'Allen Barksdale, was complete
ly destroyed by fro Thursday night
about eight o'clock. Mr.. Allen Barks-
dale, the sole occupant Of the house,
was asleep on a sofa on the first floor
when he was aroused by Goals drop
ping from the second story. The alarm
was Immediately given and Yeighbors
assisting in fighting the flames, but
on account Of the lack of fire fighting
facilities the house was quickly con-
sumed. The loss on the building and
contents has been variously estimated
at from two to three thousand dollars
with insurance OF $t,f00.
With the destruction by fire Of this
old dwelling passes another Of the
landmarks of the county. Speaking Of
its history yesterday, Mr.. G. d. Barks-
dale, a brother of Mr. Allen Barksdale
and grandson of the builder, stated
that it was probably built in 1925 or '2G
1t was successfully occupied by DR.. AL
len Barksdale, DR.. Downs G. Barksdale
and the present generation OF the fam
lily. 1t was a very s,ontly constructed
building, the beams and rafters being
Of solid oak and the other material of
unusually hardy timberS
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-23
j. WISTER STEWART DEAD,
Prominent Citizen Of Greenyille Coun.
ty Passed Away Saturday.

Prominent Citizen Of Greenyille Coun.
ty Passed Away Saturday.
Gray Court, Dec. ii. Wister Stew
art, prominent citizen OF the Fair
view section of Greenville county died
Saturday morning aged 6s. Mr.. Stew
art had enjoyed good health up until
about week before his death when
he became seriously ILL, death result
ing several days later from heart fail
ure.
John Wister Stewart, the eldest son
OF the Rev. Clark B: Stuart, was born
in Laurens county but later removed
to Greenville county, where the great
er part Of his long and useful life was
spent. Early in life he united with
Fairview Presbyterian church and was
faithful an" consistent member up
until his death.
He was twice married his first wife
being Miss Sou Anderson, there being
three children by this marriage. An
derson Stewart, Of Fairview, and Miss
Sela Stewart, who is teaching at Starr,
Anderson county, and Miss Catherine
Stewart who resided with her father.
His second wife was Miss Mamie VIII
liams, who prcceedd him to the grave
by several years.
Three brothers as follows survive:
DR.. II. b. Stewart, of Fairvicw; Rev.
G. l.. Stewart and Twiman Stewart,
Of PelZer
/ The burial was in Fairview church.
yard Sunday at 2 o'clock, the Rev. r.
G. Matheson conducting the services
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-23

that "raw up the toe, with harness
es" that cause pressure and pain, with
knives, razors and files, clawing and
pulling at corn.
"GETS-I1" is applied In two sec
onds. Two drops applied with the
glass rod do the work. Pain goes, the
corn shrivels, vanishes. Accept no
substitutes. Try 1t on any corn. wart,
callus or bunion tonight.
"GETS-IT" Is sold by druggists
everywhere, 25c a bottle, or sent d.
rect by q. Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
"GETS-IT" Is sold in Laurens by
Rays Pharmacy and Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-23
BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
Subscriptions have been Coming in for
Starving Bclgians and Little Babies.

Subscriptions have been Coming in for
Starving Bclgians and Little Babies.
DR.. II. X. Aiken, chairman Of the
Belgian rclicf fund, is in receipt OF $25
from Mrs. Fcstus Curry, Of Gray
Court, with the request that it be used
for the purchase of milk for the little
babies Of the Belgian women. He has
also cceivcd $9.ll from, Mrs. w. G..
Lancaster and Mrs. G. II. Moseley col
lcctcd by them from the people OF
Laurcns for the same purpose. The
Advertiser has also received Five Dol
lars from osmc one signing herself "a
Laurcnsito" to be devoted to "somc re-
lief fund, Belgian or home, where most
needed" This has also been turned
over to DR.. Aiken with the suggestion
that half Of it be placed with the gen
eral Belgian fund and half with the
babies fund.
In regard to the ship which Is to
sail from Charleston with cargo OF
supplies for the Belgians, DR.. Aiken
has received the following letter from
the state chairman, b. w. Ravenel Of
Columbia:
Dear Sir:
We have succeeded In securing E
boat to sail with South Carolina car
go from Charleston for Belgium. This
boat will leave about the 25th Of jan
uary, SO every effort must be put forth
to fill 1t. The greatest need is for
wheat, rice, -four, coffee, peas, beans,
canned goods, cured meats and other
-perishable food stuffs. Second
hand clothing cannot be accepted.
eve have secured a six thousand ton
ship to sail from Charleston and 1t will
take approximate 500 car loads OF
food stuffs to fill 1t. Georgia and
North Carolina have agreed to coop
crate with us and send their supplies
iE our ship but it would never do for
South Carolina to fail to take care Of
her share OF the burden"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-23
Claude Garrett.

Claude Garrett.
, The friends Of Capt and Mrs. J..
Ran Little and family will regret to
learn that they Will move to Greenville
early in January. The recent changes
In the railroad schedules make 1t
necessary for Capt. Little to spend the
most Of his idle time in Greenvllle so
1t is more convenient for him to live
there than here.
The following young ladies from
Winthrop are expected home today for
the Christmas vacation: Misses Mar
garet Dunlap, julie Childress, Gertrude
Barnett, Inez Hudgens, Marie Philpot
AEilc Wofford, Mary Barksdale, Miriam
Brown, Emma Cooper, Mamie May
williams, Elizabeth Moseley, Gussie
Miller, Julia Henderson, Marie Lang
ston, Mary Wilkes and Ethel Vim.
Mrs. J. p. Simpson and family are
spending the Christmas holidays in
Jacksonville, Fla, with DIR. Knox Simp-
son and other relatives.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-23
Two Schools Receive Prizes.

Gray Court -Owings school was
awarded one Of the $50 prizes and
Rock Bridge school $25 prize by the
executive committee Of the South
Carolina Rural School Improvement
association which met in Columbia sew
eral days ago. The prizes were offer
ed by the state association to the
schools showing the most Improvement
In. comforts and beauty of surround
ings during the year. There were 355
contestants for the prizes out of which
there were 43 prize winners. GRAY
Court-Owings won first prize and
Rock Bridge a second prize. Miss VIII
Lou Gray Is q member Of the com
mittee and attended the meeting
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-23
WAREHOUSE BILL.
PASSES AT LAST
House Adopts Levers Cotton Measure.
VIII Help Farmers,

House Adopts Levers Cotton Measure.
VIII Help Farmers.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The Lever
cotton warehouse bill, before the
house for months, was passed today,
21S to 81. The measure provides for
federal licensing of cotton and grain
warehouses and is a substitute for a
senate bill restricted to cotton ware
houses. The bill now goes to conrcr
ence.
The bill, approved by the adnlinis-
tration, was the subject cf brief de-
bate, its sponsors contcnding that i.
would greatly enhance confidence il,
agricultural products. It's opponents
claimed it was unconstitutional.
The BILL said Representative
Lever, "will result in the establish.
ment of uniform warehouses and uni
form warehouse receipts for agricul-
tural products throughout the coun-
try 1t will give certainty and value
to warehouse receipts which will
make liquid Ie evidence Of owner
ship of agricultural products. 1t will
enhance the value of warehouse re-
ceipts as collateral on which loans
may be sought by producers. 1t will
give greater negotiabiilty to agricul-
tural receipts for agricultural pro-
ducts.
THE measure will bring together
moro closely agricultural products
and banking capital. 1t will result
In larger storage facilities for agri-
cultural products and will serve as an
incentive to farmers to store their
products and thereby save millions of
dollars of weather loss each year. 1t
Will furnish to the. farmer for the first
time in this country the machinery
through which he not only may know
te class or grade Of his products, but
its commercial value 1t will put; him
in position to market his crops
when the demand Is strongest and
the price highest. 1t is farmers
bill and a most far-reaching forward
oeop III oQl SuillDclSOlne SYSTEM OF
marketing"
The bill is not compulsory in any
way.
Main provisions affecting cotton
proposed by the bill are:
1t provides for classification Of cot
ton and licensing of cotton ware
houses.
1t bonds owners and operators Of
warehouses and gives the right OF
recovery upon the bond to the owner
Of cotton stored.
1t licenses graders or classiners OF
cotton.
1t provides that licensed warehouses
shall issue receipts describing the
bales stored, the receipts to be as
signable when desired.
It provides for maintenance Of ac-
curate records Of cotton stored, the
receipts issued, the right Of the sccrc-
tary Of agriculture to examine rec
ortls and requires reports from opera
tors to the secretary.
1t authorizes the secretary to deter
mine whether cotton stored in ware
houses actually is Of the grade or
class certified in the receipt and to
publish his findings.
1t empowers the secretary to sus-
pend or revoke licenses and to pub
lish not only that fact but he results
Of investigations madc.-T.c State.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-23
Chamberlnin's Cough Remedy-the
Mothers FayOrite.

"T give Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy to my children when they. have
colds or coughs" writes Mrs. Verne
Shaffer Vandergrift, Pa. 1t always
helps them and Is far superior to any
other cough medicine l have used. ]
advise anyone In need OF such medi-
cine to give 1t a trial" For sale by all
dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-23
How To Give Quinine To Children.

rFHRILINEis Ia the trade mark name Given TO An
improved Quinine. tits a TasteleSs Syrup. pieae.
ant TO take and does not disturb the stomach.
A;eo especially adapted to aduits who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does pot nauseate nor
Il the next time you need Q9sssfige for any Dur.
pose. Ask for 2ounce oriRiEias package. The
rame FEbaIr.INE is blown sn bottle. Is cents,
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81 Local and Personal Mention.
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Is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. C. Shell,
Mrs. H. B. Gritton has arrived in
the city to spend the holidays.
Mr.. r. c. Moore, of Gray Court, was
a visitor in the city Monday.
Mr.. B. G. Crisp, of Mountyille was
a,visitor in the city Monday.
Mrs. G. r. Moselcy and little son
arclspending awhile in spartanburg.
Messrs. Tom and Roy Owens of Fur
man University will spend Christmas
at their home here.
Supt. Richard Simpson of the Cam
den City schools, is here for the holi-
days.
Miss Louise Simmons and Miss Mary
Posey OF Randolph-NIacon College will
spend the holidays here with home
folks.
Miss Allene Franks, who has been
teaching In Clinton, will spend Christ
mas here with homefolks.
Miss Nell Wallace, who has been
making her home in Atlanta, Is spend-
ing some time here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. f. Burton and Miss
Mary Burton will spend the Christmas
holidays in Chester with Mrs. simms.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Rhodes, of New
berry, N. G., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Warren Bolt for few days. :
Mr. Hugh Aiken has arrived in the
city from Davidson College to spend
the Christmas holidays.
I, Mr.. Henry Martin, who is attending
Porter Military Academy in Charles
ton is here for the holidays.
Miss Louise Fleming and Mr.. Cres-
well Fleming Of Greenwood are spend
Ing several days here with relatives.
Mr.. Leland Bolt is expected home
from the Citadel to be with homefolks.
during the holidays.
DR.. ]. II. Powe is expected to spend
a.few days this week in L 'ngstree. s.
G.
Mr.. John Y. Darlington left last Sat
urday for SAP Diego, Ca, where lie
Will make his home, in the future.
Mr. John Wells Todd r., a. v,oo4
ed to spend mart of tho ho,idovs q,
Ninety Six.
A.. 49,
1,ho,.,, IIn, 'u's 10.
. oo,,,, - , 'po''u
wv 'an'o hoiiie iast
c,, '' ito'' ieiiau 10 spend the
'''o"'ioi VIII i'oiiieiolhS.
MI. Joe bolt from the University Of
oou'l Caroollha Is mere for the Christ
mas mondays.
Mr.. c. e. Wilson, Of the Shiloh COM
munity, was visitor in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. Dick Fuller, a student at Johns
Hopkin University came boma Mo,
day to spend Christmas with his mar
ents, Dr.. and Mrs. L, s. FULLER.
,Jissos .AJi,droa po,,> ,,o,.,
and J,u,o Di,, oro - ,,on,o ,.on ~
lumhio Eomo,. ro,n ~
ho,idavs
Misses Incv chi,dross c,oud,o Dor,
ineton and NOV, vonoo ~ ,,;,,,r,o
~ homo from co,,oao -. l,va,Io
snend tho yuIot;do
\Iossrs po,ord ,,oso,or rou,,,,
MoseIcv Carlisle Dial ana 0,;s 1t,r
who aro ATTENDING worord r,,Inoo oro
- ho,,, r a.,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-23
The ouulne That Does Not Affsct The read

Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LANA
TIVE HROMO OUlNINEiS better than ordinary
Quninc and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing i'll head Remember the full name and
look for the signature OF T.. W. GROVE. 25c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-12-23
ONLY SURE CORN
CURE EYER KNOWN
"Gcts.It" the New Way, 9 Drops DO il

To endure the pains and tortures
caused by a little thing like corn
is ridiculous, simply because 1t Is
unnecessary. The new plan corn cure
"GETS-IT" is the first one ever known
to remove corns without fail, without
pain and without trouble. This is
why 1t Is the biggest-selling corn cure
In existence today. 1t is now used
by millions, because 1t does away with
sticky tape, with plastcrs and cotton
rings that shift their position and
press down onto the corn, with saiyes