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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-14
Associated Press

Associated Press
London, Nov ia Petrograd
dispatch follows,
"The Germans have connected
strongly back of Mazurian Lake in
East Prussia. with heavy guns from
Koenigsburg. Along the SoldaIa
Lyck line they have constructed
heavy timber and strong block
houses, with barbed wire dofcusas.
Through all Prussia railway pas
senger traffic has been suspended the
lines now transporting only troops
apparently with a view to new
concentration"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
Church Street Won.

In game Of high class horse-hide
finging in Garlingtons Meadow Mon
day evening, featured by long hits and
rank errors, the Church street aggre-
cation of young 'uns" put ring in
the nose of the Gilkerson House board
ers and snapped victory while in
the very jaws of defeat. The game
started off with a batting carnival by
the GilkersOn boys, but ended up with
a scoring match by the Church street
spheroid artists. The game was play
ed in drizzling rain and this in
large measure is blamed by the Gil
kersons for their defeat. Grip" Crisp
pitched steady game for the Church
streeters, recovering himself after
what appeared would be a landslide
for the opposing nine The game was
played until almost dark when the
umpire refused to work longer. The
score was in the ncighborhood of
eleven to four. Another game by the
same teams will be played Friday af-
ternoon when the Gilkcrson gang will
wallop the Church streeters.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
Makes Todd u Flag Station.

According to information received by
Mr.. B. r. Todd, who has interested
himself considerably in the matter,
the railroad commission has ordered
that Todd, S. c., on the G.. & w. c..
railroad between Laurens and Barks-
dale Station, be made a flag stop for
passenger trains. 1t is understood
that the railroad will comply with the
order Of the commission Immediately.
Todd Is 12 miles from Laurens, just
above the Woodrow Wilson school.
The stretch Of track from Laurens to
Barksdale, hitherto without passen-
ger stops, was the longest stretch be-
tween Laurens and Greenyille with
out q passenger station. This new sta
tion will be q great convenience for
people living In that locality.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
Death OF II. Lee Madden,

Mr.. II. Lee Madden, a well known
citizen Of the Madden section, died at
his home Monday morning after lin
5l3 5al,3ng illness of several months. He
was buried at Pfospect-ehurch yes
terday morning at II O'Clock, a large
number of sorrowing friends and rel
atives following the body to its last
resting place. Mr.. Madden was COM
paratively young man and was great
ly liked by all who knew him. He Is
survived by his wife, who was a Miss
Cunningham, and six children. He was
good citizen and his death was
greatly lamented in his neighborhood
and wherever he was known.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
Parcel Post Increasing.

Postmaster G. Fl. Hicks states that
the parcel post business OF the Iau-
rens Office is steadily on the increase.
During the first fifteen days Of April a
count of incoming and outgoing pack
ages was made. The count developed
that there were nearly three times as
many incoming as outgoing packages,
there being 1,461 Of the former and
562 Of the latter. Parcel post receipts
for that space of time amounted to
$4,000. Mr.. Hicks thinks that the
efficiency OF the parcel post service
will be greatly increased as expert
ence Is gained from operation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
REVIVAL SERVICES OPEN.

Large audiences Attending the Ser
vices being Conducted by Rev. Ray.
mond Browning at the First Metho-
dist Church.
Revival services, conducted by Rev.
Raymond Browning of Columbia, be-
gan in the First Methodist church
Sunday night. A large congregation.
made up OF members OF all dcnomina-
tions OF the city, gathered to hear him
the first night when he preached a
very impressive and forccful sermon
Monday night, because Of the rain, the
congregation was not SO large, but
last night a large congregation listen
ed attcntiVcly to strong sermon.
The singing conducted by Rev. Rollo
klmscy is proving Il very attractive
feature Of the services. Mr.. Kimscy
himself has a trained and well modu-
lated voice besides producing cffcctual
results as a director.
Two services are held daily, one at
ten o'clock in the morning and the
other at 7:45.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
Selling Studebakers.

ID. G. McLaurin, the Stukebaker
agent Of this city, has been Smelling
out" cars with clock-like precision
during the past week, closing con-
tracts for one six cylinder and three
four cylinder cars. DR.. J. II. league
was the purchaser of a Studebakcr
six" and Messrs. Ralph Terry, J. ].
Pluss and L.. F. Burns we're purchas-
ers OF "Fours" Mr.. McLaurin states
that he still has several good pros
poets on his string. The Studebaker
is making strong place for itself In
the hearts Of iaurens autoists.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
A Warner Feature.

i~, - Wrecker Of Lives" is the title
of a zig Warner feature film, which
will be shown at tho city opera house
Monday night, the 18th. This will be
an intensely dramatic story of circum-
stantial evidence and is said to be
featured by thrills from beginning to
end. The picture is in three parts. 1t
is the tragic story Of an innocent
mans punishment for the crime Of
another The usual prices will pre-
vail
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
Prospect Picnic Called on.

On account OF the death OF one of
the patrons and also on account OF
several cases Of sickness in the New
Prospect section, the school picnic,
which was announced to be held at
that place this week, has been called
Off. Three other schools, Oakville,
Mount Pleasant and Lisbon had ac-
ceDted invitations to attend and make
this a Joint picnic but these schools
will be notified today Of the unavaid-
able circumstances which caused this
late decision
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
NURSES CONVENE
THIS MORNING
Annual Meeting Of the Graduate Nurs.
cs Association to be Held in Knights
Of PYthiaS Hall.

The seventh annual session of the
Graduate Nurses association will con
vcne this morning at 10 o'clock, in the
Knights Of Pythias hall. The meet.
ing will be open and the public is in
vited to attend. The following is the
program Of this morning:
nvocation-Rcv. Chas. Il. Rankin.
Address of Welcome on Behalf of the
City-Dr. II. Is. Aiken.
Address Of Welcome on Behalf OF the
Physicians-Dr r. e. Hughes
Rcsponse-Miss McI<enna, r. n.
Presidents Address S-NIiss NJ. A. Tren-
holm, r. N.
Address: "Thc Doctor and the Nurse
DR. J. II. league
Address: Hospital Disinfcctants and
Deodorants"- Edyth Welborn.
Other sessions will be Of business
and professional nature and OF little
interest to the public. However, sew
cral social affairs have been arrang-
cd for the nurses which will be wide
ly attended. Among these are re-
ception tonight at the Julia Irby San
itorium, lunch at the same place
tomorrow and an automobile ride to-
morrow afternoon
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
MEMORIAL DAY TO
BE OBSERVED
Program Arranged for Sunday After
noon when Graves OF Confederate
Dead will be Decorated.

btau VIII DC DcCOIatCu.
AS is customary Memorial Day,
May 10th, will be appropriately oh
served in this city. AS Memorial Day
falls on Sunday this year, the annual
dinner which is given the old veterans
by the ladies Of the city will be given
the day before.
The exercises OF Memorial Day
will be held Sunday afternoon at the
cemetery when a prayer and song ser
vice will be carried out followed by
decoration OF the graves by the wo-
men and children.
The exercises will begin at $50
o'clock, when the citizens will gather
at the cemetery. The children of the
graded school will gather at the
school building short time before
this and march to the cemetery in
time to reach there at the beginning
OF the services. Rev. j. r.. ". Major
will open the exercises with prayer
after which the Honor Roll of vet
crans will be called by Rev. C. f..
Rankin and a tribute paid to those of
the veterans who have departed life
during the past year. Rev NJ. l..
Lawson will pronounce the bcncdic-
ton, after which the graves OF the
heroes will be decorated by the low
ing hands Of the women and children.
lnterspersed in the program will be
several songs by the school children.
The Annual Dinner.
The annual dinner given by the j.
b. Kershaw chapter, U. D. c., will be
spread in ti!e armory at noon Satur-
day preceding the 10tA..-- But before
the dinner the veterans are cxrscted
to accept the inpItatinn of the graded
school superintendent ana teachers
to be their guests for q short while.
The veterans will gather at the school
building to listen to patriotic songs
and witness q folk dance by the chill
dren Of the primary grades. They
will be the guests of the school from
II to II o'clock after which they will
march to the armory for dinner.
1t Is not expected that the w. d. G.
chapter alone Will furnish the dinner
on this occasion but that the chapter
will be assisted by other ladies Of the
city. Contributions Of picnic baskets
from ladies who have not joined the
chapter will be expected.
The ladies Of Laurens look forward
with great deal Of pleasure to this
occasion when they can show in a
substantial way their loyalty to the
cause for which the old heroes fought
and the presence Of all veterans who
can possibly reach the city is expect
ed
The following are the committees
for the dinner: Mrs. c. NJ. Clark,
chairman, Mesdames II. X. Aiken, r.
E. Babb, J. F.. Bolt, J. S. Bennett, 3.
w. Ball, l.. NJ. Boyd, w. d. Byrd, NJ.
l.. Copeland, T. D. Darlington, w. II.
Dial, w. D. Ferguson, Y. C.. Hellams,
]. r. Little, w. r. Richey, w. II.
AiSi'SJ' oi' "a al ouiiiFaii, d. II. Oul-
Ivan, Jonas p. Gray, Casper Smith,
w. e. Barre, G. G.. Albright; Misses
Beulah Bale, Mayme Ferguson, Ella
Roland, Bessie Roland, Laura Barks-
dale, Minnie Babb.
Coffee committee: Mrs. Jesse II.
league. chairman, Mesdamcs Brooks
Swygert and G. Warren Bolt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
Barksdale School Picnic.

The closing Of the Barksdale school
will be celebrated Friday when a
basket picnic will be held on the
school grounds. In addition to the
attractions to be furnished by the
housewives in the shapa Of fried chick
en-, pies, cakes. etc, aNliterary pro-
gram has been arrangcd.\ Stunt. J. "
Sullivan Is expected to be- present to
deliver an address.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
Barbecue Mt MountytlIe.

The ladies Of the Mountville Metho-
dist church are arranging to have a
large barbecue on the Fourth OF July
for the purpose of raising a sum of
money with which to finish their
church. An attractive program WIN
be arranged. Among other things, a
number Of candidates are expected
to be present to make addresses.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
Col. T. c. Duncan In Town.

Col. IT. G. Duncan, of Union, candi-
date for congress from this district,
spent several days in the city last
week renewing old acquaintances and
making new ones. Col. Duncan stat
cd that he will be in the race until the
finish and that he feels very much en-
couraged over his prospects.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
Sales Made Monday.

The only piece of property put on
sale Monday morning, legal sales day,
was that of 8. r. Todd, located on
West Main street. The sale was made
by Clerk of Court Power and was
bought by NJ. J. Owings for $1,000. The
property consisted Of large house
and several acres of land.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06

Iulc IcSOlullOu DlaCeu Ctc1n Ill the pO-
sition where they would either have
to risk the dangerous move Of mo-
ton to table it or endorse the admin
istration. Rather than do either they
supported the substitute resolution and
went on record as being opposed to
any changes in the primary, but re-
fusing to endorse the administration
OF Gov. Blease.
The resolutions endorsing Gov.
B!easo we're as follows:
Resolved, I. That this convention
go on record as endorsing the admin
istration Of Gov. Cole L. Blcase, and
that we express our confidence in his
wisdom, integrity of character and
his determined fight for the political
liberties and independence Of the
masses.
Resolved, II. That we hold respon-
sible the forces against the admiun-
tration for whatever changes arc made
in our primary law tending to dis
franchise the most iliteratc or hum
u,
and that the delegates elected to the
state convention be SO instructed to
oppose any change in our present pri-
mary system.
Resolved III. That we deplore the
efforts now making towards the cur
failing of full speech on the hustings,
or any interference IN our present
primary election law providing for
county to county campaign meetings;
and that the delegates elected to tho
state convention be so,' tructed
The substitute resolV IN was as fol-
lows:
Resolved that the delegates to the
state convention be instructed to op2
pose any further restrictions Of the
right to vote in the primary and that
we approve the county to county cam
paign meetings
Election Of Delegates.
Following the disposition of these
two resolutions election of delegates
to the county convention was gone
into. Mr.. Fate Crawford, who was
understood to be supporter OF the
governor, nominated ticket Of eight
as follows: w. G. 1rby, Jr., r. A. Coop
er, Geo. A. Browning. Jr., John M.
Cannon. j. M. Moore. John w. Kellett,
Austin Abercrombie and j.. Y. Bryson.
Mr.. r. P. Adair nominated an op-
posing ticket, as follows: DR.. ]. II.
Miller, e. II. Aycock, p M. Pitts, w.
l.. Gray, ]. E. Johnson. r. A. Cooper,
We II. Drummond, j. II. Wharton. No
further nominations were made and
the election by ballot was gone into.
Messrs. Cooper, Miller, Wharton,
Drummond, Gray. Irby and Johnson
were elected on the first ballot, tic
being declared between Messrs. Can
non and Aycock. To decide the tie, an
open ballot was called for resulting in
the election of Mr.. Cannon.
While the tellers were counting the
votes for delegates a resolution was
introduced and passed allowing all
precincts with fifty or more members
to form clubs Of their own. In all
probability new clubs will be formed
at Ora and Waterloo.
FavOrs Biennial Sessions.
resolution was introduced by Mr..
Dial and passed without discussion
instructing the delegates to the state
convention to bring the matter Of BIZ
ennial sessions Of the legislature be-
fore the convention, asking 1t to take
whatever steps are necessary to bring
about this reform.
NO other business being before the
convention it adjourned, it then be-
ing about $3.50 O'Clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
Returns to First Love.

Mr.. Carl Lee Roper, who was en-
ployed for number Of years at the
store Of J. G.. Burns &c Company, re-
turned several days ago from Mullins
to take uD his duties here with his
hr"nn work and viii be glad to greet
he old friends again.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
TO MEET HERE NEXT.
Kings Daughters OF the Stale to Meet
in Laurcns Next Year,

The 1915 convention Of the South
Carolina Daughters Of the Confcder-
acy will be held in Laurens. This
years convention was held in Sumter
last week and was attended by Mrs. II.
X. Aiken, Of this city, who extended
an invitation to hold next years meet
Ing here. The invitation was unani-
mously accepted
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-06
Columbia, May 4-Practically
complete returns indicate tint
the anti.adminfstratf forces


complete returns indicate tint
the anti-administratiOn forces
will have fuM control of the
state democratic convention. In
many OF the counties resolutions
were adopted endorsing primary
reform, while in RichIand, by a
vote Of 100 to 81, the cOnven-
tlon, after q stiif fight, passed n
resolution instructing the dele
CATION OF IL to vote I'm the state
convention to have the rules OF
the general election placed about
the primary system.
Two delegations were elected
In Charleston and there will be
contest.
The Barnweal convention elect
cd an antf-admfnistratiOn dele.
cation and endorsed E. d. Smith
for reelection to the United
States senate.
Jasper is the only county re-
ported having gone sOlidly for
the governor.
Four Of six Delegates from
Chesterfield are for the COVER
nor. However, w. +. Steven
son. was reelected as a member
OF the state executive commit
tee.
Lee county, tho home county :
OF Senator Smith, went against
the governor.
Other counties reported as hay-
gOne against tho governor are:
York, Saluda, Pickens, Flor
ence, COlleton, Edgefeld and
many others.
Ira B. Jones heads the delega.
ton from Lancaster, his home
county.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-30

Recent returns on soap consumption
among the nations invites the ques-
ton. "Are two pounds of soap suf-
tlcient TO keep It man clean for
Near?" This is the amount per unit
consumed in Russia.
The list of soap-using countries IS
headed by the United Kingdom, with
q pounds per individual; the United
states comes next; Russia is the last.
Even if the soap bill be true test
of a peoples personal cleanliness, IL
is an lnVidious task to tabulate the
dirtiness of nations.
George Bernard Shaw makes Louisa
say in Man and Superman EVERY
Jew considers in his heart that Eng
hsh people are dirty in their habits.
1t is a familiar fact that in the Eng
fish lower middle classes ana on &C.
casion among the lower classes soap
ia reearded as q sort of charm. Ii is
used on the face very much in the
same way as the holystone on q Ship
deck A red and polished face is a
proof that it has been well and truly
laid. There need not be much clean
illness about this method, and perhaps
the large consumption of soap in Eng
land may be duo to wasteful use
of it
In Arms and the Man." Nine. Pet
koff complains Of her usual sore
throat" Major Petkoff replies:
"That comes from washing your
neck every day. All this washing
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-30
OBJECT LESSONS FOR MExICo.

An American civil governor at Vera Cruz will be
enabled to give the Mexicans object lesson In
humane government to impress them. The American
military commander has already begun with the prs-
ons filled with hundreds of innocent prisoners and
reeking with filth Something will be done with sani-
tation by American army doctors and the Mexican
population cannot fail to appreciate the mild yet
firm administrative methods of American rule
False conceptions of the United States are uni
Yersally prevalent Mexico as well as in all of Latin
America. The common people led to believe that
Americans INSCRIPTIONS exploiters, that their
object is power and plumber after the old Spanish
fashion. that an irrelgious nation and would
overturn established religions in their countries.
These and other decisions have been favored and pro-
NOTED by European commercial interests that control
the most of the Latin-American press
They have no idea of the Monroe Doctrine and do
not know that it is their only protection from the
Africanizng of Latin-Amercan states by the Powers
of Europe The belief has been nstilled into their
minds that 1t is an arbitrary assertion of quasi
sovereignty by the United States
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-30
A SPECIAL BUDGET FOR JERSEY CITY.

Jersey City taxpayers to be asked to vote on
special budget of several millions for the purpose of
providing for the extraordinary needs of the depart
ments, this expenditure to be independent of the
annual budget This need is heritage of the Witt
penn mayoralty regime which neglected public i'm
provements and city institutions while expanding
money extravagantly for partisan purposes and the
building up of personal machine.
Jersey City is sadly behind the times in public
parks and nearly half million will be asked to
period of years The fire department must be recon-
struced, the system must be largely improved,
the City Hospital will require $4,000 for proper
equipment and there other great needs that can
not be provided for in the annual appropriation. The
vote VIII be issue of bonds
ghe money spent government in Jersey City in
the last twenty-five years enough in the aggregate
to}make the city we'll provided with fine public parks.
d model water supply, good pavements and sewers and
all the essentials of city beautiful Neglect and
waste have done immense harm to Jersey City, which
is burdened besides with heavy bonded debt. To
reconstruct the city will involve immense expense.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-30
LxXXII1.--NO. 1O2.
HIST SUGGESTIONS.

1t is not within the province of ordinary mortas
ORPHAN American citizens to pass upon such matter
as an armstice or expect to have their suggestions
on points of mediation entertained by the powers that
be at Washington.
- But a deyout hope can be expressed That 'diVln-
aty that shapes ends will guide those who nave
the nations destines In their hands that the coun-
try's dignity honor and high standing will suffer no
ioss and that full reparation for wrongs inflicted oy
the Mexican chief will be made
while our Spanish American neighbors, represent
ing Argentina Brazil and Chile are patching peace
garment for the United States to wear, and en-
deavoring first to quiet internal disturbances III Mex
co there is strong probability that the garb handed
out to us may be very poor fit.
Pending peace negotiations however, it would
appear to be the of necessity to keep our war
ships at Tampco to protect Americans from the dan
yer of attack on lives and property and, by their
presenee to at the very least them and keep
the apparently quiescent enemy in subsection.
alt is not unreasonable to believe that within the'
RsSTfs and breasts of the Mexicans there smouldefs
an intense and bitter hatred for Americans.
Their pretense OF friendship should not mislead or
disarm.
& With the United States warships standing by there
need be no fear
TO order the warships away would me4n the plac-
ing of Americans at the mercy of Mexican mob, in
the event of happenings that might publicly justify
an open display of revused feelings and lead to an
outbreak
There is another point that SHOULD not be lost
sight Of If all read and hear df Huertas drinking
Habits and baechanalan are be credited, this
one thing should insisted Upon before the white
winged carrier pigeons treat with him;
MAKE Huerta take the pledge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-30
THE SIMPLE NUPTIALs OF AN AsToR.

Guarded by hundred detectives from the irrup-
ton of curious humanity, the heir to one of the
worlds mammoth fortunes enters the estate of matr
mony today at the house of his brides parents, in
Staatsburg, N. Y. Probably wedding in plutocratic
high life has been free from extravaganza and
ostentation the Astor-Huntington nuptias, quiet
home affair that derives public interest only from the
vast wealth of the bridegroom Vincent Astor, whose
poor health is the cause of this simplicity in the
function, is young man who thus far has shown
disposition to administer his great trust in clean
and sensible way, and he is entitled to the congratua
lions and best wishes of his fellow Americans.