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The Tupelo journal., 1914-11-27
sweetly for you q II there had been

sweetly for you Is II there had been
no jim"
A lump which / could not swallow
came into my throat and the others
hid their faces. He looked so young
and boyish, SO strong and full of life,
that to think of him still in death
chilled our very hearts and minds.
81 amt so good that ] like to think
of dying, but it has got to be. On or
a hundred. One would be much bet.
ter. You have all been mighty good
to me, and want to thank you. Think
kindly of me, boys, and-and don't
forget too soon, as like TO be re-
membered."
He slowly shook hands with US, one
by one. The lips of the boys were
drawn and it seemed to me that |
was committing a crime. Just as he
held my hand a sunny-faced girl ran
up to Jim. we wants a tory" she
lisped.
He stopped and tossed her into the
air. Jim won't tell stories any more.
Jim's going away"
mo, Jim shan't 60" she sobbed,
clasping him about the neck as if to
prevent. Where is Jim going"
Way off, where they don't worry
and where they amt down on a man
because he amt rich and great;
where everything is SO nice and sweet,
and where even Jim can learn to be
good"
The child stared at him in amaze
ment. That must be heaven, JIM"
1T is heaven, | hope, and some day
you will meet me owe there" He
kissed her softly, placing her upon
the ground, while she ran to tell the
rest.
Follow me. but don't try to help"
He FASTENED to the door, sprarg upon
the back of his mare and turned. His
face was lighted with a smile, but II
was tranfixed with a new radiance.
The face of the rough miner was
made beautiful by the greatness and
mightiness of his deed and sacrifice.
We followed, and as we waited we
could hear the thud, thud, thud or
his hammer and the grating of his
chisel, and even the falling of stone.
He began to whistle the same old
tune he loved SO well-an old church
hymn. We stood with bowed heads
and beating hearts waiting for the
end.
Then came a horrible, intense,
deathlike stiffness, which was quick
ly answered by a terrific explosion and
report. as if a hundred cannons had
vone off. The sound was that OF a
rock-crusher, as the stone fell, and
the pieces of coal and dirt went seeth-
ing past. Then again the silence, the
ebbing and swirling Of black, dark wa
tiers as they poured forth, rushing out,
pell nell.
We stood, hoping against hope. yet
knowing all the time how utterly use
less it was. Presently we caught
sight of a hand and his body foated
to us. The dark face was partly
crushed and discolored with blood, but
there was a smile upon his lips. He
had saved the miners and Jim had
passed to his reward in the Great
Beyond.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-11-27
Easily Rerncdied.

Doctor-Well, Mr.. Jones. how are
you feeling this morning?
Mr.. Jones-Very much better, thank
you, doctor. The only thing that
troubles me is my breathing.
Doctor-Um-yes, we muct see II
v.s can't get something to stop that
STRAY Stories.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-11-27

is in knowing what to get, where to find it, and how
much to pay. When you have solved these three
problems you have qualified as an expert shopper.
Use your wisdom here.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28

Mills, suffered no permanent injuries.
Harold Hudgcns, the little son of Mr..
John NJ. Hudgcns. about whose condi-
ton grave fears Were felt Immediate
" after the accident, is out Of danger
as is also the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver, who was unable to take
nourishment for several days. Mrs.
Sam %. Williams and Mrs. j. r. Ellis,
about completing the list of those who
were more than slightly injured, are
also rapidly recovering from the pain
and\shock of the accident. All of the
remaining ones lave suffered little in
convenience because Of their expert.
ence.
The reason why the stand collapsed
has never been entirely agreed uron.
The theory is advanced however, that
the north end Of the stand settled in
the earth made soft by the heavy
rains, creating such a strain that the
timbers and nails could not withstand
1t. When the timbers cracked the
occupants Of the stand jumped to
their feet, lending an impulse to the
movement already started which bore
1t to the ground. President Byrd,
speaking Of this several days after
wards, stated that next year the stand
would be erected but three or fou.
panels high making 1t absolutely dan
eer-proof and stretch all around the
arena SO that those standing behind
can see over those sitting down.
During the latter part OF the week
Sec. Power circulated a subscription
list in the city and raised substan-
tial sum to pay the hospital for hand
ages and medicines used there and for
services rendered.
President Byrd and all Of the Off
GERS Of the fair expresse themselves
as greatly relieved that no fatalities
occurred and that the injured ones
were doing so we'll.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
Play at Lanf0rd School.

The Rural Improvement association
and school Of Lanford, will give a
play entitled Aunt Dinah's Quilting
Party" in the school auditorium at
1880 Friday evening, October 31st A
very small admission Of and 10
cents will be charged After the play
we are to have an address from one
Of our former teachers, Mrs. Joe b.
Cooley, who has been in the Philippine
Islands for some time. She will tell
us of customs OF many different coun-
tries she has visited in her absence
from home. She is very pleasantly
remembered by great many Laurens
county people as Miss Annie Lanford
We hope to have big crowd and q
jolly good time.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
GLASS FACTORY NEWS.

Officers of Blowers Association for
Coming Year Elected.
At the last regular meeting of
Branch IS, Glass Bottle Blowers Asso-
citation the following officers were
elected to serve during the coming
term: Dan Dowdy, President; l.. w.
Higbe, vice. President; Gilbert Keen
nan, Corresponding Secretary; John
Clauss, Financial Secretary; William
Flohr, Treasurer; l.. @. Higbe, Wilbur
Wilson and william Smith, Trustees;
George Dancy, tnside Sentinel; Wal
ter Harp. Outside Sentinel. The Lau-
rens Branch Is composed OF thirty-six
enthusiastic members who are work
Ing all the time for the good Of the
order and great interest is manifested
In every meeting.
Everything at the works is running
along fine; prospects, have never been
brighter. Under the able superintend-
ence Of Mr.. Bryant everything Is run
ming smoothly and fine work is beipg
done.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
DIR. SLOAN WILL PREACH.

leading Greenylle Preacher Will
Conduct Services mt Presbyterian
Church.
DIR. r. w. Sloan, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church Of Greenville,
will preach at the First Presbyterian
church here next Sunday morning and
evening. DR.. Sloan stands in the
front rank Of Southern preachers and
the officers OF the church here consid-
err themselves very fortunate in being
able to procure him for the services
next Sunday.
Rev. Rankin, pastor OF the church,
was expected to return home from At
lanta the latter part Of this week but
the doctors have since advised him to
remain awhile longer in the hospital.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
VICTIMS OF GRAND STAND COLLAPSE
RECOVERING FROM INJURIES AND SHOCK
With the Exception of Several Who Are Still Confinc,
Patients Are No Longer Suffering nconvenences

Reports from those who were in
the county fair last Tuesday indicate
that none Of them will suffer Dcrma-
nent injuries. With the exception OF
two who are now ut the Julia Irby
sanitarium, all are now at home and
on the road to- recovery. The two at
the sanitarium are Means knight, a
young man OF Barksdale Station, who
has his leg broken between the knee
and ankle, and Higgins Bryson, a
fourteen year old lad of Mointville,
who had his thigh broken. Both Of
item are steadily improving and will
he able to return home at an early
date. The Bryson lad is occupying
the Kings Daughters ward and Means
knight is occupying the ward support
ed by the county. Reyes Todd, who
was thought to have been very seri-
ously injured, left the sanitarium
Sunday and is now at the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. e. Todd, near
Barksdale Station. He Is reported
out Of danger.
All OF the other patients are re-
ported as either completely recovered
or as out Of danger. Mrs. Joel A.
Smith, Of Waterloo, who was thought
at first to be very seriously injured,
vas carried home the day after the
fair and it appears now will suffer no
permanent effects from her expert
ence. Mrs. ]. I. Sanders Is said to be
suffering from no i'll effects Of her in
juries. Mr.. W. II. Barksdale, of High
land Home, is still suffering from
pains in his side where it was thought
one rib was broken, but he will entire
~ recover. Mrs. Walter Reid. of the
Woodrow Wilson settlement, who was
hurt in the chest, is on the road to
complete recovery. Mrs. j. f. Satter-
white and daughter, Of the Watts
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
MRS. A. c. OWINGS DEAD.
Mother Of Sheriff John ID. Owings Died
ut the Latter's Home Sunday.

IHothei VI SHViuh VVHH us ONlHSS Dlcu
ut the Latter's Home Sunday.
Mrs. Mamie w. Owings, wife Of A.
G. Owings and mother of Sheriff John
D. Owings, died at the sheriff's home
Sunday after q protracted illness. She
had been In all health for Several
years and her condition was made
worse last February when she was
seriously burned when a lamp over
turned in the sheriff's home where
she had already been staying for some
time. Since then. she hab never left
her bed, though the burns had healed
over. The remains were carried to
Dials Methodist church Monday morn
ing and inferred in the family plot
there, Rev. J. X. Mccain and Rev.
IT. w. Munnerlyn conducting the SER
vices. She was lifelong member OF
this church and was always much in
terested in It's work. She was 76
years of age.
Mrs. Owings is survived by her hus-
band, four sons and three daughters
besides other relatives. The sons are
Sheriff John D. Owings; Arch G. Ow-
ings, OF Gray Court: Charlie b., OF Ow-
ings, Claude l.. Owings, OF Gray Court
The daughters are Mrs Ed Shell, OF
Gray Court; Mesdames r. s. Ball and
G.. 8. Aichen, OF Mecka, Colorado. Mrs
Or. Ben Jones and Mrs. Harrison
noyd, Of Arkansas, are surviving SIS
iers Before her marriage Mrs. Ow-
!Dgs was a Miss Brooks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
CHILD HAS LONG FALL.


Baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Mahaffey
Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury.
David, the fourteen months old child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Mahaffey, mar
rowly escaped serious injury Sunday
morning when 1t fell from the bridge
on South Harper street into the small
stream below, distance Of about
twenty feet. The child was accom-
panied by it's nurse, q negro girl, who
had carelessly allowed 1t to crawl un-
derneath the railing and over the
edge OF the woodwork. The child fell
head-long into the shallow water be-
meath where 1t lay for sometime until
the nurse could get down to pull 1t out
When first picked up the baby was
apparently seriously injured in the
region OF the neck, but after being car
ried home 1t soon regained full posses
sion OF its muscles and Is now very
well.
were eyewitnesses to the accident and
directed the nure in rescuing the child
and getting 1t back home, besides rem
dering other aid.
The bridge where the accident took
place is at the foot Of the hill a few
hundred yards from the public square
and spans the ravine through which a
very small stream runs, being on a
grade with the G. e. W. C. railroad.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
WRECK IN THE YARDS.
Freight to Grecnville Derailed Just
Below Harper Street Crossing.

Saturday morning at about 1920 the
regular freight for Greenville hit a
bad piece of track and was derailed
Just below the South Harper street
crossing. One fiat car and one box
car, both heavily loaded, jumped the
track doing considerable damage to the
track 1t was on and the one next to It,
Before being derailed the brake beam
on one OF the cars broke and falling,
caused the rails to spread. Both cars
were placed back on the track during
the day. Traffic was delayed for only
In charge, with Engineer Boyce Myers
handling the steering gear.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
CRILDRESS STABLE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Spectacular Fire Sunday Night just
Before Hour for Evening Service.

before Hour for Evening Service.
The large frame livery stable or ~.
p. Childrcss & Son containing large
amount OF corn, oats, hay and other
iocd-s,ufis, was almost totally de-
stroyGd by fire Sunday evening about
seven o'clock. The flames were first
+, discovered in the lott hy driver Of q
mountain apple wagon by the name of
Duckcr, who was sleeping in the
building. He saw the blaze in the
fodder ana Immediately gave the
alarm and ut the same time opening
all the doors to allow the stock to so
out BY the time the fire department
had arrived and the hose connection
made the entire structure was in
flames, the light straw and other ma
terial becoming easy prey to the con-
| suming blaze Three streams Of wa
Ter were thrown Oil the fire without
much effect, the building and contents
being largely wiEel out within the
short space Of about half an hour.
fo' 'th'idlcis HolIc VI TIE i've Stock,
except one hog, was burned. The
prompt action Of the apple wagon
driver in opening the doors and strin-
sent work on the part OF Mr. Brooks
Childrcss and other fire fighters saved
the animals. About dozen mules
and horses were in the building and
about half of them were lead out soon
after the alarm was given. When Mr..
Childress arrived he saw the others
through the flames and by cutting a
hole in the corrugated iron side wall
he succeeded in getting to them and
pulling them out. One OF the mules
later in the night, while rambling in
the ncighborhood broke his leg in
some way and had to be disposed Of.
a roam horse and dark colored marc
mule escaped from the place during
the fire and have not yet been found.
| The McsSrs. Childrcss will appreciate
any information rs to their where
abonts.
All Of The buggics and harness were
I lken from the building by the volun-
.ccr frc-iightcrs, bui the apple wagon
was burned as was a binder in the
rear Of the building.
Mr.. Childrcss had Just finished stow
ing away much Of this years forage
and grain crop. which he had been
very thorough in gathering on account
Of the high price Of such things at
this time. For this reason the loss
Is the more keenly felt. The building
and contents Mr. Brooks Childress
yesterday estimated as a total loss Of
between $4,000 and $4,000, with in
surance Of $1,000. The building will
be rebuilt in slightly larger scale
Immediately.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
Carried Deserter 10 Charleston.

w. s. Bagwell. chief OF police Of
Laurens arrived in the city late Sun
day night on business. He called at
the Police Station and had the local
officials lodge Chris Arnold in cell
here until yesterday morning, when
the prisoner was taken to the barracks
on Sullivan's Island as deserter
from the United States coast artillery
Charleston News and Courier
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
SPECIAL FAIR SCHEDULE.
e., N. g l.. Evening Train WiM Leave
Columbia at 6 O'clock.

Columbia at u o'clock.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day Of this week the c., N. & l.. pas
senger train that has been leaving
Columbia at about 1890 in the after
noon will leave the Capital City at
o'clock. This train will arrive in
Laurens at about 9,15 and will make
connections with tho G. {. w. c. pas
senger for Greenviile. The train to
Greenvillc will be held over to make
the connection with the train from
Columbia.
The changes for these three days
we're made for tho convenience OF the
reoplc who desire to spend only .onc
day in Columbia. A visitor to the fair
can leave Laurcns at $40 in the
morning and returning reach here
at 9:15 at night
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
NOTED EDUCATORS
COMING TO LAURENS
For Teachers Institute which is to be
Held N01emIier 9Th 10 1th.

HciU N0Icnlbtr otii 10 9TH.
According to the program an
nounccd by the county superintcnd-
ent Of education, some Of the best
known educators Of the state will be
present at the teachers institute which
Will be held in the graded school au-
ditorium November 9Th to 7th \ large
number OF teachers from the schools
OF the county will be in attendance up
on the meeting ana much good is cx~
pcctcd to be derived from it. Mr..
Ralph Wilson, president Of the Lau-
rcns County Teachers association, will
preside. IKE public will be vel
coined at the feetings.
The following is the program Of
the sessions:
Thursday, Nov. 5th.
s p: M.-Invocation, by Rev. NJ. L..
lawson
Welcoming Address, by Supt. B.
l.. Parkinson.
Lecture, by Mr.. J. E. Swearingen,
State superintendent of educa-
tion.
Music.
Lecture, Dr.. Henry NJ. Harms.
President Of Newberry college,
subject. "Thc House that Jack
Built"
Friday, Nov. 9th.
8 A. NJ. to II A. M.-"Observation in
city and rural schools"
il A. NJ. to | p. M.-Dscussion Of
adaptation in county schools Of
methods observed:
I. High school discussion, con-
Quoted by A.C. Daniel, superin-
tendent of Clinton City Schools.
2. Grammar and primary discus
sion, led by Lncco Guntcr, state
supervisor of schools.
3. Rural schools discussion, con-
Quoted by Supt. ]. e. Swcaringcn.
/ P. NJ. to 2:30 p. M.-Dinncr.
$50 P. NJ. to 3:15 p. M.-The Relation
of the school to the community,
by Miss Mary Eva IIite, prcsi-
dent OF the South Carolina
School Improvement Associa-
ton.
S:15 p. NJ. to 1880 p. M.-Discussion OF
school entertainments by the
teachers.
p. Authorization, by Rev. Sanders
Guidnard.
Lecture, Mr.. Iueco Gunter, "The
Specialized Teacher"
Lecture, by Mr.. ". II. Hand, state
high school inspector, "The
School that Counts"
Saturday, Nov. 7th.
. A. M. to 1915 A. M.-Round table
discussion of year plans, led by
Supt. J. II. Sullivan.
1915 to 10:30, Intermission.
10:30 to 11:15, Lecture by Mrs. Hetty
S.. Brown, director of the Win
throp Farm School, "Redirec-
ton OF the Course Of Study"
11:15 to 12-Dscussion Of Suggested
Plans.
12 to 12:30-Business meeting Of the
county teachers association.
Adjournment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
Gave Oyster Supper.

The large Baraca Glass Of the First
Baptist Church Sunday School were
entertained with an oyster supper
Friday the 10th. About seventy five
guests were present to enjoy the
bountiful repast Of oysters in every
style. Short addresses were made by
Mr.. Lawson and Mr., Thompson, both
Of which were most pleasing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
PARCELS POST
AT YONGE'S ISLAND
PustOifice Department Astonished at
Prospect. Emergency Action Taken

| AospCS" Emergency Act1On 6nkGU
| Washington, Oct % Emergency
action has been taken by the postor-
ficc department to accommodate the
tremendous increase in the parcel
post business at Yorgc's Island S. c.,
during the coming cabbage plant seat
son.
! The extent Of the traffic, in proper
! ton to the size OF the town and the
rating of the Office, has aroused the
liveliest interest in the departments,
which made the phenomenon the sub
; ject OF an official statement to the
press of the country.
Senator Tillman and Representative
Finley (rankng member of the post
oilice committee OF the Housed have
! been working for more than a year to
have the parcel post regulations so all
tered as to have cabbage plants and
| similar products admitted to the par
cells post rate. The Senator discussed
the subject with the Postmaster Cen
eral, believing that this officer had the
authority to change the regulation in
the required respect without Con-
gressional action. The legal experts
OF the department. however, ruled
that an amendment of the law would
be necessary, and this was effected in
the last postofTlce appropriation bill.
Tho statement which the postoflce
10
men today as to Yonge's Island is as
follows:
THE amendment Of the parcel post
regulations permitting the shipment of
plants and bulbs at the regular par
eel post rates will increase postal bus
mess at Yonge's Island, S. c.. a little
town Of not more than fifty people,
from a total of about $4,000 a year to
more than $4,000 day.
"Oficials Of the postal service re-
gard this as an interesting and sig
nificant illustration Of the larger ser
vice which the parcel post is being
called upon to perform with each new
month Of it's existence.
"Yonge's Island is an Office OF the
third class, with one star and one ru-
raj route attached to it. The gross
receipts Of the postoflicc for 1912 were
$3,225, and for the year 1913 1925
Though mere village, the town is To-
Gated in the centre of a large plant
growing section of South Carolina. It's
postal receipts so far have been de-
rived principally from advertising
,nattersent out by truck farmers en-
gagged in the plant industry.
During the coming season Of heavi-
est traffic the shipments of bulbs and
plants are expected to aggregate twen-
tyflve tons day. The growers are
preparing to forward 90 per cent Of
their products by parcel post. Feb
ruary Is the heaviest shipping month.
It's average being 1.250,0O0 pounds for
the last three years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
The Annual Bazaar.

As previously announced the ba-
yaa1 given annually by the local chap
ter Of the Kings Daughters, will be
given this year Friday, November 9th.
The committees have already solicited
and received gifts Of cdiblcs, flowers,
etc, but they are still In a receptive
mood and will be glad to accept furth-
er gifts.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
Coffee Week Again.

This week is again coffee week at
J. G. Shell e. Company. In order to
introduce several unusually fine
brands of coffee this company IS Civ
ing with each pound Of coffee, any
brand, one ten-cent ticket to the Idle
Hour Picture Show. This offer will
last until Saturday of this week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
Meeting of X. of p. Monday Night.

There will be regular meeting Of
Laurens Lodge No. 43, Knights Of
Pythias on next Monday night. Nov
End There will be large class of
candidates for the third degree, and
t Is hoped that there will be good
attendance. The time Of meeting is
7:30.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
Card Of Thanks.

I take this means Of publicly thank
ing all Of those who so kindly assistad
my wife when injured at the fall Of
the fair grandstand Their Kindness
is appreciated and will be remcm-
bored. ]. r. Ellis
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-10-28
To Buy CnYnlrY Horses.

Mcssrs. Brown and Jones, horse
people, will be in I.aurcns next Friday
located for the day at Childrcss Sta
t)es.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-01-17
s.vsn N the alble.

The number seven plays u prominent
part in events In the Bible. The crea.
tion took siS days. and OH the seventh
there was rest. On the seventh dny of
the seventh month holy observance
was ordained. and the israe,ites feast-
ed seven days and rested seven days.
Noah had seven days warning Of the
food. and the seven years of plenty
were foretold in Pharaoh's dream by
seven fat beasts. as We're the seven lean
years by seven lean beasts. We speak
OF the seven heavens, and the seventh
con was supposed TO be endowed with
nre-eminent wisdom. In short, there Is
no other number which enters into the
Bible so often Us geyen. No doubt the
wide popularity of the number md the
superstitIons which are connected with
Il came from its wide use Ia tie Bible.